FAMILIES UNITED NETWORK
Registered Charity Number: 1091474
ACCOUNTS 31st March 2022
FAMILIES UNITED NETWORK
ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH 2022
| CONTENTS | PAGE |
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| Report of the Trustees | 1 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 7 |
| Balance Sheet | 8 |
| Notes to the Accounts | 9 |
| Independent Examiners Report to the Trustees | 14 |
| Income & Expenditure Account | 15 |
FAMILIES UNITED NETWORK
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH 2022
The trustees present their annual report together with the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2022. They are prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the accounts and comply with the charity's trust deed, the Charities Act 2011 and the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP 2005) "Accounting and Reporting by Charities" issued in March 2005.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Registered Charity Number 1091474
Trustees Chairperson Mr S Kite Mrs J Tompkins Ms N Ward (Resigned 31/12/21) Ms M Titmus Mrs S Kite Ms L Meadows (Resigned 01/04/21) Mr S Chakrabarty (Appointed 31/01/20)
Charity Development Manager Miss C Fonseca Business Manager Mrs A Collinson Principal Address Unit 5 Britannia Trading Estate Leagrave Road Luton Bedfordshire LU3 1RJ
Bankers
Caf Bank Limited 25 Kings Hill Avenue Kings Hill West Malling Kent ME19 47Q
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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH 2022
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing Document
The charity was formed as an unincorporated charity under a deed of trust adopted on 8th October 2011 and subsequently amended on 22nd February 2002. It was registered as a charity on 28th March 2002.
Appointment of trustees
Trustees are appointed by the board of trustees, subject to approval at the following annual general meeting, which is normally held in October. At each AGM the two longest serving trustees retire but may offer themselves up for re-election.
Organisation
The names of the trustees who served during the year are set out on page 1.
Board meetings are held regularly on a bi - monthly basis, with ad hoc meetings being held as and when necessary
Day to day running of the organisation is handled by the Charity Manager, with major items of expenditure being referred to board members.
Risk Management
The trustees carry out an annual review of the risks which the charity may face, have established systems and procedures to mitigate any risks identified and minimise any potential impact should any identified risks materialise.
OBJECTS AND ACTIVITIES
Objects and activity
Improving the lives of children and young adults with physical and learning disabilities living within Bedfordshire through the provision of recreational activities, support, information and advice for these children and their families and carers.
The trustees have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit when reviewing their aims and objectives and in planning future activities. In particular. The trustees consider how planned activities will contribute to the aims and objectives they have set.
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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH 2022
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
Chair of Trustees Statement
During 2021/22 the charity continued to offer high quality services to children and young adults with disabilities living across Bedfordshire, including providing support to parent carers and siblings. The charity not only re-established its existing services as we emerged from the Covid pandemic, but also introduced a new daytime adult service teaching life and independent living skills to younger adults with disabilities aged over 18.
Our Junior Respite Club for younger children became well established during the year, and fully embedded as a core service, with demand for places at this club continuing to grow throughout the year.
Our school holiday clubs have also evolved, becoming part of the local HAF programme within Bedfordshire; with our Easter, summer and Christmas clubs providing activities and healthy meals for local children with disabilities and their siblings. These family sessions continue to be very much in demand.
Plans began during the year to develop and introduce a new skills and training programme for all of our amazing support staff, and to move towards having regular staff teams working at each service who are on permanent contracts. Our aim is to help staff develop their knowledge, skills and career prospects, and to provide more consistency in the support offered to the children and young people that access our clubs and activities.
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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH 2022
Financial Review
The results of the charity for the year are set out in the Statement of Financial Activities on page 7. Overall the Charity had a deficit for the year of £63,881
Principal Funding Sources
Grant Income for the year totalled £292,599 and was made up as follows:
| Unrestricted / Restricted: | £ | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| BBC Children in Need (main grants) | 35,000 | ||
| BBC Children in Need (small grants) | 10,000 | ||
| BLCF Stability Fund | 10,000 | ||
| Players of People's Postcode Lottery | 20,000 | ||
| Sobell Foundation | 20,000 | ||
| Delamere Dairy Foundsation | 3,000 | ||
| Baily Thomas Charitable Fund | 10,000 | ||
| DCMS Youth Investment Fund via BBC Children in Need | 10,886 | ||
| Others grants and trusts | 174,501 | 293,387 | |
| Movement in Deferred Income in the year | -788 | ||
| 292,599 |
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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH 2022
FINANCIAL REVIEW (continued)
Reserves policy
The trustees review the level of reserves periodically to ensure that the charity is able to be managed efficiently and to provide a buffer for uninterrupted services. It is their policy to maintain unrestricted funds at a level which covers three to nine months expenditure. This provides sufficient funds to cover mamangement, administration and support costs.
As a consequence of our services having to close or be adapted during the first year of the pandemic, we ended 2020/21 with an operating surplus. This surplus has allowed us to expand our provision during 2021/22 and begin offering more services for young adults with disabilities. We launched our Adult Skills Workshops in June 2021 and extended and redesigned our kitchen facilities to provide an appropriate learning environment for teaching life and independence skills to young adults with disabilities. We also designed and funded a new social space within our activity centre specifically for our adult members. Unfortunately, during the year we also faced some significant and unanticipated building repair costs for damage to the roof of our activity centre, and some essential electrical remedial works. For all of these reasons, we ended 2021/22 with an operating deficit; however, this has not prevented us from continuing to hold six months of general reserves as required by our reserves policy.
PLANS FOR FUTURE PERIODS
Our future plans include:
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creation of new projects;
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expanding the scope of existing projects and their geographical locations.
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Continuing the development of our activity centre.
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES
The law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the trustees to prepare accounts in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and the incoming resources and application of resources for that period. In preparing those accounts, the trustees are required to:
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select suitable accounting policies and apply the consistently;
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make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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state whether applicable accounting standards and statements of recommended practice have been followed subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the accounts;
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prepare the accounts on the going concern basis unless it is appropriate to assume that the charity will continue operation.
The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the charity's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to ensure that the accounts comply with the Charities Act 2011, Statements of Recommended Practice and the provisions of the trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH 2022
Approved by the trustees on and signed on behalf of the board by:
………………………… Mr S Kite CHAIRPERSON
Unit 5 Britannia Trading Estate Leagrave Road Luton Bedfordshire LU3 1RJ
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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH 2022
| Note Incoming Resources Activities for generating funds: Fundraising events Coffee shop income Investment Income: Deposit account interest Rent received Grants received Other income Total Incoming Resources Resources Expended Costs of generating funds 2 Charitable activities 2 Governance costs 2 Total Resources Expended 2 Balance at 1st April 2021 Balance at 31st March 2022 Incoming Resources from gerenated funds: Voluntary income- donations and gift aid Incoming Resources from charitable activities: Net Incoming/ (Outgoing) Resources for the year |
Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds 2022 Total Funds 2021 Total Funds £ £ 957 957 8,189 3,178 3,178 5,642 1,763 1,763 15 - - - 2,330 - 2,330 993 26,492 266,107 292,599 401,408 40,677 40,677 67,356 75,397 266,107 341,504 483,603 9,002 9,002 6,102 85,238 308,445 393,683 322,415 2,700 2,700 2,700 96,940 308,445 405,385 331,217 (21,543) (42,338) (63,881) 152,386 240,986 44,593 285,579 133,193 219,443 2,255 221,698 285,579 |
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BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31st MARCH 2022
| Note FIXED ASSETS 3 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors 4 Cash at bank and in hand LESS: CURRENT LIABILITIES 5 NET CURRENT ASSETS TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILIIES NET ASSETS FUNDS Unrestricted: Designated General Restricted 6 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year |
2022 3,179 215,011 |
2021 £ 67,448 6,679 267,338 274,017 61,472 154,250 221,698 221,698 0 219,443 2,255 221,698 |
£ 73,034 212,545 |
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| 218,191 63,940 |
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| 285,579 | |||
| 285,579 | |||
| 0 240,986 44,593 |
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| 285,579 |
The accounts on pages 7 to 12 were approved by the trustees on
……………………………………… and were signed on their behalf by:
………………………………………………………… Mr S Kite CHAIRPERSON
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH 2022
1 ACCOUNTING POLICIES
(a) Basis of accounting
The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP 2005) "Accounting and Reporting by Charities" issued in March 2005, applicable United Kingdom Accounting Standards and the Charities Act 2011.
(b) Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity and which have not been designated for other purposes.
Restricted funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors or which have been raised by the charity for particular purposes. The cost of raising and administering such funds are charged against the specific fund. This includes grant funds which are given for specific purposes.
(c) Incoming resources
Grant income is accounted for in the period in which it is to be used.
All other incoming resources are included in the Statement of Financial Activities when the charity is legally entitled to the income and the amount can be qualified with reasonable accuracy. For legacies, entitlement is the earlier of the charity being notified of an impending distribution or the legacy being received.
Gifts in kind donated for distribution are included at valuation and recognised as income when they are distributed to the projects. Gifts donated for resale are included as income when they are sold. Donated facilities are included at the value to the charity where this can be quantified and a third party is bearing the cost. No amounts are included in the accounts for services donated by volunteers.
Investment income is included when receivable.
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH 2022
1 ACCOUNTING POLICIES
(d) Resources expended
All expenditure is accounted for on an accrual basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all costs related to the category.
Costs of generating funds comprise the costs associated with attracting voluntary income; mainly in relation to fund raising, marketing and PR.
Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them. Items of small equipment purchased are taken to expenditure in the year in which the expenditure is incurred.
Governanace costs include those costs associated with meeting the constitutional and statutory requirements of the charity and include the professional fees and costs linked to the strategic manangement of the charity.
All costs are allocated between expenditure categories of the Statement of Financial Activities on a basis designed to reflect the use of the resource. Costs relating to a particular activity are allocated directly, others are apportioned on an appropriate basis e.g. floor areas, per capita or estimated usage as set out in Note 2.
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH 2022
2 TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED
| Basis of Allocation Actual Staff Costs Fundraising Direct Activity Costs Equipment Hire/Purchases Other Staff Costs and Expenses Volunteer Expenses Trustee Expenses Training Publicity Materials Consultancy Professional Legal Fees Accountancy Bank Charges Sundries Premises Floor Area General Office Costs Useage Communications Useage Depreciation Useage Total resources expended Staff Costs Wages and Salaries Social Security Costs Stakeholder Pension Costs Recruitment Costs Charitable Activities Fundraising Management and Administration Costs directly allocated to activities Support Costs Allocated to Activities The number of employees, analysed by function was: No employee earned £60,000 per annum or m |
Generating Funds Charitable activities Governance Costs 2022 Total £ 0 198,815 0 198,815 9,002 0 0 9,002 0 14,695 0 14,695 0 1,632 0 1,632 0 4,023 0 4,023 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3,005 0 3,005 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4,246 0 4,246 0 0 0 0 0 0 2,700 2,700 0 312 0 312 0 0 0 0 9,002 226,727 2,700 238,429 0 127,245 0 127,245 0 18,653 0 18,653 0 2,633 0 2,633 0 18,425 0 18,425 0 166,956 0 166,956 9,002 393,683 2,700 405,385 189,290 7,474 2,051 0 198,815 Number 76 1 5 ore. |
2021 Total £ 176,011 6,102 12,003 921 1,078 0 0 463 0 0 0 0 2,700 208 0 |
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| 199,485 | ||
| 92,741 18,601 2,972 17,417 |
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| 131,732 | ||
| 331,217 | ||
| ore. | 168,293 6,108 1,610 0 |
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| 176,011 | ||
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None of the trustees received any remuneration from the charity during the year (2021-nil).
The trustees claimed no expenses during the year (2021 - NIL)
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH 2022
| 3 TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS COST Balance at 1 April 2021 Additions Disposals Balance at 31 March 2022 DEPRECIATION Balance at 1 April 2021 Charge for the period Disposals Balance at 31 March 2022 NET BOOK VALUE As at 31 March 2022 As at 31 March 2021 |
Leasehold Improvements Motor Vehicles Equipment Office Equipment Fixtures & Fittings Total £ £ £ £ £ £ 132,415 45,792 29,888 19,737 19,865 247,697 6,600 - 4,313 1,926 - 12,839 - - - - - - |
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| 139,015 45,792 34,201 21,663 19,865 260,536 |
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| 98,296 30,901 15,460 14,953 15,054 174,663 8,145 3,723 4,158 1,196 1,203 18,425 - - - - - - |
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| 106,441 34,624 19,618 16,149 16,256 193,088 |
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| 32,574 11,169 14,583 5,515 3,608 67,448 |
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| 34,119 14,891 14,428 4,785 4,811 73,034 |
| 4 DEBTORS Trade Debtors Prepayments 5 CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year Trade Creditors Accruals Taxation and Social Security Other Creditors Deferred Income |
2022 2021 £ £ 1,886 1,736 1,293 4,942 |
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| 3,179 6,679 |
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| 11,770 8,760 2,700 2,700 52 1,376 1,238 1,243 48,180 47,391 |
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| 63,940 61,472 |
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH 2022
| 6 RESTRICTED FUNDS Robert McAlpine Mrs B L Robinson Charitable Trust DCR Allen Charitable Trust Hadley Trust Beds & Luton Community Fund Brian Murtagh National Lottery Strageward Trust Holiday Club Senior Respite Club Junior Respite Club Youth Club Young Adult Club Trips & Parties Adult Skills Workshops |
Balance at 31st March 2021 £ 10,000 3,000 5,000 6,004 5,000 5,000 10,000 589 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 44,593 |
Balance at 31st March Incoming Outgoing 2022 £ - 10,000) ( 0 - 3,000) ( 0 - 5,000) ( 0 - 6,004) ( 0 - 5,000) ( 0 - 5,000) ( 0 - 10,000) ( 0 - 589) ( 0 51,423) ( 51,423) ( 0 97,011) ( 94,756) ( 2,255 52,168) ( 52,168) ( 0 21,361) ( 21,361) ( 0 22,070) ( 22,070) ( 0 3,489) ( 3,489) ( 0 18,585) ( 18,585) ( 0 Movement in Resources |
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| 266,107 308,445) ( 2,255 |
These funds represend grants received by the charity for particular purposes and projects.
| 7 DESIGNATED FUNDS At 1st April 2021 Movement in year At 31st March 2022 |
2022 2021 £ £ 0 0 0 0 0 0 |
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These funds were being held for a new building and development. The funds were released during 2015/16 into general funding for projects and services.
FAMILIES UNITED NETWORK
INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH 2022
I report on the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 31st March 2022, which are set out on pages 7 to 12.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preperation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to: examine the accounts under section 145 (5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner's report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or diclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do nto provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view' and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent examiner's statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
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1 which gives me any reasonable cause to believe that any material respect the requirements
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to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; and
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply
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with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act
have not been met; or
- 2 to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Victoria Moulds FFA FIPA MOULDS & CO LIMITED Chartered Accountants
Ground Floor Concept House 2 Cromwell Park York Road Estate Wetherby West Yorkshire LS22 7SU
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INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH 2022
| Income Donations Grants User Fees Trips/Tickets Fundraising Events Coffee shop Income Deposit Account Interest Rent Received Other Income Total Income Expenses Fundraising, Marketing & PR Wages Motor Expenses Other Staff Expenses Volunteer Expenses Trustees Expenses Hire of Equipment Office Rent Rates Heat & Light Cleaning Premises Expenses Insurance Telephone Printing, Postage and Stationary Computer Costs Publicity Material Sundries Equipment purchases Entertainers/Workshops Transport/Coaches Ticket Costs Activity Costs- Other/Materials Food Venue Hire/Costs Staff Training Accountancy Legal Fees Professional Fees Consultancy Fees Depreciation Bank Charges Loss/(Profit) of sale of Fixed Asset Surplus / (Deficit) for the year |
2022 957 292,599 38,408 2,219 3,178 1,763 0 2,330 50 |
£ 341,504 405,385 -63,881 |
2021 8,189 401,408 9,102 326 5,642 15 0 993 57,928 |
£ 483,603 331,217 |
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| 9,002 198,815 3,539 485 0 0 0 78,725 2,239 10,612 1,801 33,869 5,912 2,633 4,220 8,521 0 0 1,632 3,162 0 4,739 5,299 630 864 3,005 2,700 0 4,246 0 18,425 312 0 |
6,102 176,011 818 260 0 0 0 78,298 0 6,496 3,723 4,225 6,256 2,972 4,480 7,865 0 0 921 215 0 0 11,788 0 0 463 2,700 0 0 0 17,417 208 0 |
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| 152,386 |