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2024-08-31-accounts

COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 04263909 CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1091044

Spiral Sussex

Company Limited by Guarantee

Unaudited Financial Statements

31 August 2024

Spiral Sussex

Company Limited by Guarantee

Financial Statements

Year ended 31 August 2024

Page
Trustees' annual report (incorporating the director's report) 1
Independent examiner's report to the trustees 4
Statement of financial activities (including income and expenditure account) 6
Statement of financial position 7
Statement of cash flows 9
Notes to the financial statements 10

Spiral Sussex

Company Limited by Guarantee

Trustees' Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report)

Year ended 31 August 2024

The trustees, who are also the directors for the purposes of company law, present their report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 August 2024.

Reference and administrative details

Registered charity name Spiral Sussex Charity registration number 1091044 Company registration number 04263909 Principal office and registered 168 Church Road office Hove East Sussex BN3 2DL The trustees Mr M W Shanahan Mr M G F Blackwell Mr G D Stevenson Independent examiner UHY Hacker Young (S.E.) Ltd 168 Church Road Hove East Sussex BN3 2DL

Structure, governance and management

The Trustees, who are also directors, present their annual report and the financial statements of the company for the year ended 31 August 2024.

Spiral Sussex is constituted as a limited company and registered with the Charity Commissioners on 12 March 2002. The governing document is the memorandum and articles of association of the company (incorporated on 2 August 2001) as amended by special resolution updated 5 February 2002. The address of the charity is Unit 1A Prospect House, The Hyde Business Park, Bevendean, Brighton, BN2 4JE.

Objectives and activities

The principal aim of Spiral Sussex is to provide Day Centre, evening and weekend activities for young people and adults with learning difficulties and disabilities. These cover sports, leisure and recreational interests, social evenings, outings and annual holidays. Also, to provide training and skills through daytime learning programmes.

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Spiral Sussex

Company Limited by Guarantee

Trustees' Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) (continued)

Year ended 31 August 2024

Achievements and performance

Review of developments, activities and achievements

As with 2023 the year end 2024 heralded a continued period of stabilisation, a changing of the guard and a further change in the emphasis of the kind of services being offered. The central aim of this year has been to consolidate our foundations and ensure that we have a solid financial base on which to build and develop during 2025/2026. To this end we have reduced some areas of staffing slightly through a policy of non-replacement of leavers and through promoting from within. We have also initiated a substantial increase in Day Centre Fees but being mindful of the impact on self-funding clients we have also introduced a discretionary grant system for those under financial hardship. The aim is to find Trust funds to help support this action. Spiral will also look to introduce new external activities later in the year under a project titled B-Active.

Financial review

Capital Equipment

Spiral has not had to spend much this year on computer equipment, other than to upgrade and replace damaged computer items.

The tablets we bought in 2021/22 are still being used both by clients and staff. They have served our clients well in facilitating their remote access to Spiral, as well as helping those. Clients who are physically attending the Day Centre, to do their projects.

However, we had to write off the two Peugeot minibuses as it has proven impossible to source spare parts.

Minibuses

We have managed to introduce real time vehicle tracking, which has proven very popular with our carers and clients who now have a much better idea of when a minibus will arrive. We are hoping to take on three new minibuses on five year contract hire which will largely resolve our transport issues.

Small company provisions

This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies entitled to the small companies exemption.

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Spiral Sussex

Company Limited by Guarantee

Trustees' Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) (continued)

Year ended 31 August 2024

The trustees' annual report was approved on 27 May 2025 and signed on behalf of the board of trustees by:

Mr M W Shanahan Trustee

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Spiral Sussex

Company Limited by Guarantee

Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Spiral Sussex

Year ended 31 August 2024

I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Spiral Sussex ('the charity') for the year ended 31 August 2024.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the trustees of the company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act’).

Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the 2011 Act’). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner's statement

Since the charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), which is one of the listed bodies.

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or

  2. the financial statements do not accord with those records; or

  3. the financial statements do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair' view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or

  4. the financial statements have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).

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Spiral Sussex

Company Limited by Guarantee

Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Spiral Sussex (continued)

Year ended 31 August 2024

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. ne UHY Hacker Young (S.E.) Ltd Independent Examiner

168 Church Road Hove East Sussex BN3 2DL

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Spiral Sussex

Company Limited by Guarantee

Statement of Financial Activities (including income and expenditure account)

Year ended 31 August 2024

2024 2024 2023
Unrestricted
funds Total funds Total funds
Note £ £ £
Income and endowments
Donations and legacies 5 9,814 9,814 11,419
Charitable activities 6 537,507 537,507 618,298
Total income 547,321 547,321 629,717
Expenditure
Expenditure on charitable activities 7,8 600,892 600,892 589,930
Total expenditure 600,892 600,892 589,930
Net (expenditure)/income and net movement in funds (53,571) (53,571) 39,787
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward 9,407 9,407 (30,380)
Total funds carried forward (44,164) (44,164) 9,407

The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.

The notes on pages 10 to 18 form part of these financial statements.

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Spiral Sussex

Company Limited by Guarantee

Statement of Financial Position

31 August 2024

2024 2023
Note £ £ £
Fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets 13 28,406 42,779
Current assets
Debtors 14 57,965 67,725
Cash at bank and in hand 20,470 32,571
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78,435 100,296
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 15 124,088 104,151
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Net current liabilities 45,653 3,855
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Total assets less current liabilities (17,247) 38,924
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than
one year 16 26,917 29,517
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Net liabilities (44,164) 9,407
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Funds of the charity
Unrestricted funds (44,164) 9,407
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Total charity funds 18 (44,164) 9,407
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For the year ending 31 August 2024 the charity was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

Directors' responsibilities:

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime.

The statement of financial position continues on the following page. The notes on pages 10 to 18 form part of these financial statements.

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Spiral Sussex

Company Limited by Guarantee

Statement of Financial Position (continued)

31 August 2024

These financial statements were approved by the board of trustees and authorised for issue on 27 May 2025, and are signed on behalf of the board by:

Mr M W Shanahan Trustee

The notes on pages 10 to 18 form part of these financial statements.

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Spiral Sussex

Company Limited by Guarantee

Statement of Cash Flows

Year ended 31 August 2024

2024 2023
£ £
Cash flows from operating activities
Net (expenditure)/income (53,571) 39,787
Adjustments for:
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets 9,469 14,260
Interest payable and similar charges 3,897 6,878
Loss on disposal of tangible fixed assets 5,221 2,806
Accrued expenses/(income) 25,441 (14,240)
Changes in:
Trade and other debtors 9,760 (14,875)
Trade and other creditors (5,504) 4,461
Cash generated from operations (5,287) 39,077
Interest paid (3,897) (6,878)
Net cash (used in)/from operating activities (9,184) 32,199
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of tangible assets (317) (17,990)
Proceeds from sale of tangible assets 2,600
Net cash used in investing activities (317) (15,390)
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from borrowings (2,600) (7,083)
Net cash used in financing activities (2,600) (7,083)
Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents (12,101) 9,726
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 32,571 22,845
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 20,470 32,571

The notes on pages 10 to 18 form part of these financial statements.

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Spiral Sussex

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements

Year ended 31 August 2024

1. General information

The charity is a public benefit entity and a private company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales and a registered charity in England and Wales. The address of the registered office is 168 Church Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 2DL.

2. Statement of compliance

These financial statements have been prepared in compliance with FRS 102, 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland', the Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (Charities SORP (FRS 102)) and the Companies Act 2006.

3. Accounting policies

Basis of preparation

The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, as modified by the revaluation of certain financial assets and liabilities and investment properties measured at fair value through profit or loss.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the entity.

Going concern

The financial statements have been prepared on the going concern basis. The validity of this assumption depends on the continuing support of the creditors. If the going concern basis proves not to be appropriate, adjustments would have to be made to reduce the balance sheet value of assets to their recoverable amount and to provide for any further liabilities that might arise.

Disclosure exemptions

The entity satisfies the criteria of being a qualifying entity as defined in FRS 102. As such, advantage has been taken of the following disclosure exemptions available under paragraph 1.12 of FRS 102:

Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported. These estimates and judgements are continually reviewed and are based on experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.

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Spiral Sussex

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 August 2024

3. Accounting policies (continued)

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees to further any of the charity's purposes.

Designated funds are unrestricted funds earmarked by the trustees for particular future project or commitment.

Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure declared by the donor or through the terms of an appeal, and fall into one of two sub-classes: restricted income funds or endowment funds.

Incoming resources

All incoming resources are included in the statement of financial activities when entitlement has passed to the charity; it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the charity and the amount can be reliably measured. The following specific policies are applied to particular categories of income:

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Spiral Sussex

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 August 2024

3. Accounting policies (continued)

Resources expended

Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes any VAT which cannot be fully recovered, and is classified under headings of the statement of financial activities to which it relates:

All costs are allocated to expenditure categories reflecting the use of the resource. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs are apportioned between the activities they contribute to on a reasonable, justifiable and consistent basis.

Tangible assets

Tangible assets are initially recorded at cost, and subsequently stated at cost less any accumulated depreciation and impairment losses. Any tangible assets carried at revalued amounts are recorded at the fair value at the date of revaluation less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.

Depreciation

Depreciation is calculated so as to write off the cost or valuation of an asset, less its residual value, over the useful economic life of that asset as follows:

Short leasehold property - Evenly over the term of the lease
Plant and machinery - 25% reducing balance
Motor vehicles - 25% reducing balance
Equipment - 25% reducing balance

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Spiral Sussex

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 August 2024

3. Accounting policies (continued)

Impairment of fixed assets

A review for indicators of impairment is carried out at each reporting date, with the recoverable amount being estimated where such indicators exist. Where the carrying value exceeds the recoverable amount, the asset is impaired accordingly. Prior impairments are also reviewed for possible reversal at each reporting date.

For the purposes of impairment testing, when it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, an estimate is made of the recoverable amount of the cashgenerating unit to which the asset belongs. The cash-generating unit is the smallest identifiable group of assets that includes the asset and generates cash inflows that largely independent of the cash inflows from other assets or groups of assets.

Financial instruments

A financial asset or a financial liability is recognised only when the entity becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at the amount receivable or paable including any related transaction costs, unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where it is recognised at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument. Current assets and current liabilities are subsequently measured at the cash or other consideration expected to be paid or received and not discounted. Debt instruments are subsequently measured at amortised cost.

Defined contribution plans

Contributions to defined contribution plans are recognised as an expense in the period in which the related service is provided. Prepaid contributions are recognised as an asset to the extent that the prepayment will lead to a reduction in future payments or a cash refund.

When contributions are not expected to be settled wholly within 12 months of the end of the reporting date in which the employees render the related service, the liability is measured on a discounted present value basis. The unwinding of the discount is recognised as an expense in the period in which it arises.

4. Limited by guarantee

The company is limited by guarantee and does not have share capital.

The liability of the members in the event of the company being liquidated is limited to £1 per member.

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Spiral Sussex

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 August 2024

5. Donations and legacies

Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2024 Funds 2023
£ £ £ £
Grants
Grants receivable 9,814 9,814 11,419 11,419
6. Charitable activities
Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2024 Funds 2023
£ £ £ £
Events 252,869 252,869 254,174 254,174
Holiday income 92,802 92,802 158,495 158,495
Media group income 179,646 179,646 183,884 183,884
Miscellaneous 12,190 12,190 21,745 21,745
537,507 537,507 618,298 618,298
7. Expenditure on charitable activities by fund type
Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2024 Funds 2023
£ £ £ £
Direct charitable activities 600,892 600,892 589,930 589,930
8. Expenditure on charitable activities by activity type
Activities
undertaken Total funds Total fund
directly 2024 2023
£ £ £
Direct charitable activities 600,892 600,892 589,930
9. Net (expenditure)/income
Net (expenditure)/income is stated after charging/(crediting):
2024 2023
£ £
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets 9,469 14,260

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Spiral Sussex

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 August 2024

10. Independent examination fees

2024 2023
£ £
Fees payable to the independent examiner for:
Independent examination of the financial statements 2,640 2,400
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11. Staff costs

The total staff costs and employee benefits for the reporting period are analysed as The total staff costs and employee benefits for the reporting period are analysed as follows:
2024 2023
£ £
Wages and salaries 302,575 278,173
Social security costs 16,299 13,917
Employer contributions to pension plans 5,002 4,308
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323,876 296,398
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The average head count of employees during the year was 20 (2023: 18). The average number of
full-time equivalent employees during the year is analysed as follows:
2024 2023
No. No.
Number of operating staff 20
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No employee received employee benefits of more than £60,000 during the year (2023: Nil).

12. Trustee remuneration and expenses

No remuneration or other benefits from employment with the charity or a related entity were received by the trustees.

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Spiral Sussex

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 August 2024

13. Tangible fixed assets

Short
leasehold Plant and Motor
property machinery vehicles Equipment Total
£ £ £ £ £
Cost
At 1 September 2023 7,014 9,039 84,690 4,810 105,553
Additions 317 317
Disposals (16,500) (16,500)
At 31 August 2024 7,014 9,039 68,190 5,127 89,370
Depreciation
At 1 September 2023 7,013 8,008 44,420 3,333 62,774
Charge for the year 258 8,762 449 9,469
Disposals (11,279) (11,279)
At 31 August 2024 7,013 8,266 41,903 3,782 60,964
Carrying amount
At 31 August 2024 1 773 26,287 1,345 28,406
At 31 August 2023 1 1,031 40,270 1,477 42,779

14. Debtors

2024 2023
£ £
Trade debtors 50,965 60,725
Prepayments and accrued income 2,000 2,000
Other debtors 5,000 5,000
57,965 67,725
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2024 2023
£ £
Bank loans and overdrafts 6,720 6,720
Accruals and deferred income 99,677 74,236
Social security and other taxes 16,606 22,203
Other creditors 1,085 992
124,088 104,151

15. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

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Spiral Sussex

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 August 2024

16. Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year

2024 2023
£ £
Bank loans and overdrafts 26,917 29,517

17. Pensions and other post retirement benefits

Defined contribution plans

The amount recognised in income or expenditure as an expense in relation to defined contribution plans was £5,002 (2023: £4,308).

18. Analysis of charitable funds

Unrestricted funds

Unrestricted funds
At At
1 September 1 September 31 August 20 31 August 20 31 August 20
2023 Income Expenditure 24
£ £ £ £
General funds 9,407 547,321 (600,892) (44,164)
At At
1 September 1 September 31 August 20 31 August 20 31 August 20
2022 Income Expenditure 23
£ £ £ £
General funds (30,380) 629,717 (589,930) 9,407

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Spiral Sussex

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 August 2024

19. Analysis of net assets between funds

Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2024
£ £
Tangible fixed assets 28,406 28,406
Current assets 78,435 78,435
Creditors less than 1 year (124,088) (124,088)
Creditors greater than 1 year (26,917) (26,917)
Net liabilities (44,164) (44,164)
Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2023
£ £
Tangible fixed assets 42,779 42,779
Current assets 100,296 100,296
Creditors less than 1 year (104,151) (104,151)
Creditors greater than 1 year (29,517) (29,517)
Net liabilities 9,407 9,407

20. Reserves/funds policy

In view of the current financial position, the trustees are reviewing the policy and discussing steps to take to eliminate any deficits that arise.

21. Analysis of changes in net debt

At
At 1 Sep 2023 Cash flows 31 Aug 2024
£ £ £
Cash at bank and in hand 32,571 (12,101) 20,470
Debt due within one year (6,720) (6,720)
Debt due after one year (29,517) 2,600 (26,917)
(3,666) (9,501) (13,167)

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