2023-03-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 01.04.22 Period start date To 31.03.23 Period end date Charity name: Integrating Children (known as Integrating)

Charity registration number: 1090260

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	The Charity’s objects are: 1. To promote the social, emotional, mental and physical wellbeing of children, young people and adults with disabilities within Durham and the surrounding area and provide respite for their families by supporting members’ inclusivity in mainstream leisure services. 2. To provide practical support and advice to families and/or carers for children, young people and adults with disabilities.
Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts.	Para 1.17 and 1.19	Integrating Children (operating as Integrating) works with over 75 disabled children, young people and adults aged 5 – 30 years, largely within the Durham City and Chester- le-Street area. The organisation: • Promotes the social, emotional, mental and physical wellbeing of children, young people and adults with disabilities. • Supports disabled children, young people and adults to develop confidence, social skills, positive relationships and a support network within their community.

• Helps members experience fulfilling and rewarding lives through the participation in safe, but fun and enjoyable activities. • Assists members to develop their independence to operate effectively and confidently within their community. • Enables members to make positive contributions to their community by engaging in skill development related to their interests and abilities and for some, contributing to the decision-making process within the organisation and developing their leadership skills. • Enables members to make friends and develop positive, meaningful relationships. • Helps families to feel supported to fulfil their caring responsibilities. This is achieved by supporting members to take part in the activities we arrange at their request. Our activities include: • Gym club • Visual Arts • Music • Football training • Sportability • Ten pin bowling • Virtual gaming • Swimming • Social Saturdays • Online social activities e.g. family bingo • Residential breaks • Day trips • ‘InterThinkers’ Youth Forum • Adult outreach ‘Day Service’ for members 16 and older • Assessed Needs provision • Volunteer development programme

		By involving members in mainstream activities, we can help them to build essential life skills such as: • self-confidence • social skills • the ability to engage with others across different situations • a sense of purpose to combat isolation and depression by reducing the negative effect of stress and/or anxiety This is particularly important as at least half of our members have difficulties with social communication and interaction, and restricted interests which impacts their ability to socialise and form lasting friendships. Integrating seeks to develop emotional resilience and a support network through access to fun, but safe, structured, regular and familiar activities. In addition, Integrating: • Enables parents/carers to feel supported in fulfilling their caring responsibilities. • Provides short breaks for families. • Provides staff volunteering and working at Integrating every opportunity to gain experience for their future careers e.g. Social Care, Health Care, Social Work, Educational Psychology and Special Needs Education.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	The Trustees have reviewed and have regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit in the planning and provision of services and in their governance of the charity.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

	SORP reference
Policy on grant making	Para 1.38	Integrating does not make grants to individuals although in exceptional circumstances, will support involvement in activities by paying or subsidising costs for families facing difficulties e.g. access to residential opportunities.
Policy on social investment including program related investment	Para 1.38	The organisation has no investments nor policy in relation to this. Due to the size of the organisation, it is highly unlikely that this will apply.
Contribution made by volunteers	Para 1.38	Integrating values volunteers and has a small, but active, group of volunteers at all levels of the organisation: • Trustees who have control over the management and administration of the charity e.g. fundraising, recruitment and managing senior staff • Volunteers who support staff in the delivery of services • Local volunteers who help with fundraising initiatives Integrating believes that volunteering is beneficial to individuals’ mental and physical health; it is a mutual exchange of time and skills. Integrating provides training, support and tangible appreciation of any voluntary activity. All volunteers who have contact with Integrating members, or who have access to sensitive information and decisions taken, have been recruited, DBS checked and inducted to a standard comparable to that of the recruitment of staff.
Other

Achievements and Performance

	SORP reference
Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole.	Para 1.20	Attendance at Integrating activities has a positive impact on the social skills of members, achieved through the many and varied opportunities to engage with peers without the presence of parents and/or carers. This allows our members to develop positive relationships, increase their support network and make friends on their own terms. This has been freely expressed by members in discussion with their support workers on many occasions. Our members value the fact the Integrating: • Allows them to make new friends and build positive relationships which are important for developing their own identity. • Enables them to build lasting friendships over prolonged periods. Children and young people with disabilities can often move in and out of services, but Integrating’s long-term support allows lasting and meaningful friendships to be maintained. Many of the young people recognise that being involved with Integrating simply makes them feel better about themselves. This can be seen on many occasions where young people come to activities angry or frustrated from something that has happened to them at home or school. Through engagement with familiar and trusted support workers and with the help of their friends, any stress and/or feelings of negativity soon dissipate. Members have also told staff that they fully enjoy being independent, taking part in activities away from parents and carers.

Parents consistently echo our members’ thoughts and are particularly appreciative of the opportunities their children and young people have to engage in fun, safe and rewarding activities with their own friends, but without the worry that can come from being a parent, especially when entrusting their disabled child or youngster to another person’s care. Such success has been achieved through the continuous hard work of Integrating’s Trustees, staff, volunteers, partners and all the families who have played their part in making the charity run safely and in an enjoyable way.

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Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41	Integrating offers an adult outreach service for over 16s who no longer attend full-time education. Integrating also offers a service to referrals from partner agencies based on individuals’ assessed needs.
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41	Fundraising has been very positive with existing funders continuing to support Integrating’s objectives.
Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41	Not applicable
Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	Integrating achieved income of: • Unrestricted: £3,550 • Restricted: £ 232,490 Expenditure • Unrestricted: £3,748 • Restricted: £230,919 Brought forward • Unrestricted: £38,655 • Restricted: £22,9678 Carried forward • Unrestricted: £38,457 • Restricted: £229,678 • Total £268,135
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	Integrating holds a small reserve of about £30,000 together with a dynamic financial management policy, which ensures there are sufficient funds to ensure the organisation can operate for a year on current grant/contract income. Whilst the charity would like to develop a reserve fund which would allow six month’s operations, the trustees do not see there being a likelihood of being able to accrue this level of reserves in the foreseeable future. The charity has no long-term liabilities and has been able to operate on an income from diverse sources and payments dates for many years.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	£30,000
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	Not applicable
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	Not applicable
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	Not applicable

Additional information (optional)

Additional information (optional)	Additional information (optional)	Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	Local authority contracts 60% Independent trusts and other funders 35% Local fundraising/donations 5%
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46	Not applicable
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46	I. Insufficient fund to maintain the organisation • Fundraising drives at least three times each year • Pursue all opportunities for funding II. Lose full time posts • Seek extension of funding
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	Constitution
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	Incorporated registered charity
Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees	Para 1.25	The constitution requires the membership to elect the full board of Trustees at the AGM each year. In reviewing the charity’s selection methods, it has been agreed that: I. The board will review the group’s strengths and needs in February each year and any potential vacancies II. Publicly advertise and recruit for appropriately qualified candidates III. Confirm any new Trustees at AGM by membership.

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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51	Integrating provides a full induction to all new Trustees on appointment based largely around the Charity Commission advice and the constitution of the organisation. Periodic refresher training is provided for Trustees in both their role and operational matters such as safeguarding and the needs of children and young people with disabilities.
The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works	Para 1.51	Integrating does not have structural links with other organisations but does have relationships with: • Parents/carers – in partnership • Local authority – contractual • Local organisations – delivery partnership
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51

The charity’s organisational structure Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charityname	Integrating
Other name the charityuses	Integrating Children and Young People
Registered charitynumber	1090260
Charity’s principal address	Bullion Hall South Approach Chester-le-Street County Durham DH2 2DW

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole **year **	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
	Richard Taylor	Chair		Members
	Sarah Warwick	Vice-Chair		Members
	Lynne Thompson	Treasurer		Members
	Paul Archer			Members
	Elizabeth Burns			Members
	Lynne Clark			Members
	Benedict Corrigan		From July 2023	Members
	Kimberley Handley		From July 2023	Members
	LucyHinds			Members
	Michael McGlone			Members
	Jayne Oliver			Members
	Alison White			Members

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name Not applicable

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name	Dates acted if not for whole year
	Not applicable

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets Not applicable held in this capacity

Name and objects of the Not applicable charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects

Details of arrangements for Not applicable safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of Name Address adviser

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

David Gaudie- Project Manager Kathryn Gaudie-Jones – Business manager

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

Other optional information

Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date
	Richard William Taylor
	Chair
	7thJanuary 2024
	7thJanuary 2024

Integrating Children

Financial Statements for the Period ended 31st March 2023

Charity No: 1090260

Community Accounting CIC Pinetree Centre DurhamRoad Birtley Co.Durham DH3 2TD

Integrating Children

CONTENTS

Statement of Financial Activities

Balance Sheet

Notes to the Financial Statements

Integrating Children

Statement of Financial Activities (including Income & Expenditure Account) For the Year ended 31st March 2023

Unrestricted Funds 2023 £ Incoming Resources Fund Raising and Donations 3,550 Grants Income generated from Activities 0 Interest Received 0 Other Income 0 Total Incoming Resources 3,550 Resources Expended Direct Costs Staffing Costs 0 Administration 3,748 Total Resources Expended 3,748 Net Incoming Resources (198) Transfer between Funds 0 Total Funds Brought Forward 38,655 Total Funds Carried Forward 38,457	Restricted Funds 2023 £ 204,784 27,706 232,490 49,254 169,298 15,180 233,731 (1,241) 0 230,919 229,678	Total Funds 2023 £ 3,550 204,784 27,706 0 0 236,040 49,254 169,298 18,928 237,479 (1,440) 269,574 268,134	Total Funds 2022 £ 7,082 215,673 5,014 0 0
			227,769
			30,652 112,305 18,337
			161,294
			66,475
			203,099
			269,574

Integrating Children

Balance Sheet as at 31st March 2023

2023 £ Fixed Assets Tangible Fixed Assets 3,681 Current Assets Debtors Cash at Bank and in Hand 264,703 264,703 Less Current Liabilities (Payable within one year) Accruals 250 Net Current Assets 264,453 Net Assets 268,134 Funded by Unrestricted Funds General Capital 3,681 Revenue 34,776 38,457 Restricted Funds 229,678 Total Funds 268,134 Approved Trustee	2022 £ 5,128 264,696 264,696 250 264,446 269,574 5,128 33,527 38,655 230,919 269,574	2022 £ 5,128 264,696 264,696 250 264,446 269,574 5,128 33,527 38,655 230,919 269,574
		269,574

Date: 11th November 2023.

Integrating Children

Notes forming part of the Financial Statements to 31st March 2023

1) Accounting Policies

The principal accounting policies are summarised below, The accounting policies have been applied consistently throughout the year and in the preceding year.

a) Basis of accounting

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities issued in March 2005.

b) Revenue Grants

Gross amount received as recognised within incoming resources and corresponding expense is shown with outgoing resources

c)

Taxation

The charity is registered and exempt from taxation on its charitable activities

d) Fixed Assets

Fixed assets are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost of each asset over its expected useful life.

Music and Office Equipment 15% Straight Line Computer Equipment 15% Straight Line

Integrating Children

Notes forming part of the Financial Statements to 31st March 2023

2) Incoming Resources

Grants Unrestricted Big Lottery Mains Grant GMBC Greggs Big Lottery Community Fund Ballinger Trust Joseph Strong Durham and Dundee Special Needs Durham County Council Moving on up Durham County Council 0 Income Generated from Activities Unrestricted Holiday Activities Other Activities 0	Restricted 33,166 46,480 20,000 6,424 8,000 1,000 40,588 49,126 204,784 Restricted 27,706 27,706	Total 2023 33,166 46,480 20,000 6,424 8,000 1,000 40,588 0 49,126 204,784 Total 2023 27,706 27,706	Total 2022 30,840 29,915 10,000 7,912 55,914 24,645 56,447
			215,673
			Total 2022 5,014
			5,014

Integrating Children

Notes forming part of the Financial Statements to 31st March 2023

3)

Resources Expended

Direct Costs Holiday Activities Other Activities Staff Costs No employee earned more than £60,000 durin the year Average no. of employees (including those in direct costs) Administration Unrestricted Restricted Rent 11,304 Insurance 404 Postage Sundries 1,897 31 Equipment 3,846 Depreciation 1,447 3,748 15,181	2023 3,795 45,459 49,254 169,298 9 Total 2023 11,304 404 1,928 3,846 1,447 18,928	2022 6,348 24,305
		30,653
		112,305 8 Total 2022 9,517 404 80 2,626 3,510 2,201
		18,338

Integrating Children

Notes forming part of the Financial Statements to 31st March 2023

4) Trustees Remuneration and Related Party Transcations

No member of the management committee received any remuneration during the year.

5) Tangible Fixed Assets

6)

Cost As at 1st April 2022 Additions Disposals As at 31st March 2023 Depreciation As at 1st April 2022 Charge for Year Elimated on Disposal As at 31st March 2023 NBV as at 31st March 2023 NBV as at 31st March 2022 Creditors Accounts	Music & Office Equipment 9,646 9,646 4,519 1,447 5,966 3,680 5,127	Computer Equipment 9,099 9,099 9,098 9,098 1 1 2023 250 250	Total 18,745 0 0
			18,745
			13,617 1,447 0
			15,064
			3,681
			5,128
			2022 250
			250

Integrating Children

Notes forming part of the Financial Statements to 31st March 2023

7) Analysis of Net Assets between Funds

Tangible Fixed Assets Current Assets Current Liabilities	General Funds 3,681 35,026 (250) 38,457	Restricted Funds 229,677 229,677	Total 3,681 264,703 (250)
			268,134

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Movement of Funds

As at 1st April 2022 Durham and Dundee Special Needs 32,550 Big Lottery Mains Grant GMBC Big Lottery Community Fund Ballinger Trust Joseph Strong Greggs Trust Durham County Council 173,723 Durham County Council Moving on up 24,645 Activities Total Restricted 230,918 Unrestricted Funds General Funds (Capital 14,421 General Funds (Revenue) 24,234 General Funds 38,655 Total Funds 269,573	Incoming Resources 40,588 33,166 46,480 6,424 8,000 1,000 20,000 49,126 27,706 232,490 3,550 3,550 236,040	Outgoing Resources (40,588) (33,166) (46,480) (6,424) (8,000) (1,000) (20,000) (25,722) (24,645) (27,706) (233,731) (1,447) (2,301) (3,748) (237,479)	Transfers 0 (9,293) 9,293 0 0	As at 31st March 2023 32,550 0 0 0 0 0 0 197,127 0 0
				229,677 0 0 3,681 34,776 0
				38,457
				268,134

Transfer of Funds to Designated represents the increase in provision for redundancy

Transfer of funds from Capital to Revenue represents the depreciation charge for the year

Community Accounting North East CIC

Pinetree Centre, Durham Road, Birtley, DH3 2TD Tel: [phone]

Sunderland Women’s Centre 8 Green Terrace Sunderland SR1 3PZ

Accountant’s / Independent Examiner’s Report

I report on the accounts of Sunderland Women’s Centre for the year ended 31[st] July 2023

Respective Responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner

The trustees of the charity are responsible for the preparation of accounts; they consider that the audit requirement under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 does not apply. I have been appointed under the Charities Act 2011 and report in accordance with the regulations made under section 145 of that Act. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts and statement, without performing an audit, and to report to the trustees.

Basis of Examiner’s Statement

This report is in respect of an examination carried out under the directions of Charities Act 2011 and in accordance with the directions given by the Charity Commissioners, an examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity trustees and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes a review of the accounts and making such enquiries as are necessary for the purpose of this report. The procedures undertaken do not constitute an audit.

Examiner’s Statement

Based on my examination, no matter has come to my attention which gives me reasonable cause to believe, that in any material respect, accounting records have not been kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act 2011. or that the accounts presented do not accord with those records or comply with the accounting requirements of the Companies Act 2006. No matter has come to my attention in connection with my examination to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn to enable a proper understanding of the accounts.

In my opinion, the accounts are in agreement with the accounting records kept by the company , and have regard only to, and on the basis of, the information contained in those accounting records, those accounts have been drawn up in a manner consistent with the provisions of this Act specified, so far as is applicable to the company.

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Community Accounting North East CIC

Pinetree Centre, Durham Road, Birtley, DH3 2TD Tel: [phone]

In my opinion, having regard to and on the basis of, the information contained in the accounting records kept by the company, the company as a charity satisfied the requirements of the Act for the financial year.

Terry Atkinson Independent Examiner 6[th] November 2023

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