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2022-12-31-accounts

REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 04391189 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1092148

Report of the Trustees and

Unaudited Financial Statements

for the Year Ended 31 December 2022

for the

Institute of Community Safety

Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31 December 2022

The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2022. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: 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) (effective 1 January 2019).

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Objectives and aims.

The objects of the Charity are as follows:

To promote for the public benefit the protection of people and property by the promotion of community safety in the United Kingdom and elsewhere through strategic and social crime prevention methods. The Charity promotes good practice within criminal justice systems to reduce crime and disorder, victimisation and the fear of crime.

How our activities deliver Public Benefit:

We promote good practice and advance the education of the public in all aspects of strategic and social crime prevention through our network, publications, website, and regional seminars. training courses and consultancy.

Significant activities

2022 saw no significant change in the remit of the ICS, which came formally into being following the Extraordinary General Meeting in June 2015.

The development aspirations of the organisation took a severe impact due to the Covid-19 pandemic, and the resultant knock-on impacts for our principal service sector (local government) of service restrictions, severely restricted our ability to deliver on our traditional face-to-face training and conferencing aims for 2021 and this continued in 2022.

Whilst outlets for our services were severely restricted, we re-focused our efforts in response to the pandemic's impacts with these main objectives for the year:

ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE

Having maintained the internet Domain (at the personal expense of the Chair) the remaining Board members have continued to contribute to the website, incorporating relevant news in the community safety field, and detailing the training offer provided by the organisation.

The Chair and Vice Chair completed successful discussions with EduQual during the year and through a successful centre renewal the ICS was able to maintain the offer of academically accredited training in the areas of Basic Crime Prevention & Problem Solving, Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design and Counter-Terrorism & Security. Completion of all three courses result in a Diploma in Crime Prevention & Counter Terrorism via EduQual and the Scottish Certification Authority.

We continued to run the following project which maintained our income:

FINANCIAL REVIEW

The income from the commissioned projects ensured the ICS had working capital to continue the organisation and further ‘consultancy’ style projects will be sought for the future as a new funding stream. Our current balance also includes committed income owed to co-partners on the LEADERSeeds project which will be paid to them on successful completion of milestones.

The ban on board expenses for attending board meetings was maintained throughout the 2022 year. Contributions from Trustees for services have also helped in reducing outgoings.

In 2020 the ICS sought a more beneficial business banking service provider and approached Metro Bank to open a business account in order to reduce ongoing banking charges. The ICS Board took the decision to move the remaining funds of the organisation into a holding account pending the opening of the new business account. That holding account was that of a company held by the Chair and ViceChair, Blue Hero Services Ltd. The ICS funds were held for a longer period than intended due to an inordinate delay in opening the new business account, making some transactions from the holding account necessary.

That account is now closed and all the ICS funds are now held in the new ICS dedicated business bank account at Metro Bank and all transactions fully accounted for in the accounts.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing document

The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006

Recruitment and appointment of new trustees

A maximum of eighteen persons may act as Trustees, of whom twelve may be elected at the AGM and up to six (of whom three must be members of the charity) may be co-opted. The Trustees of the charity are also directors of the company.

When recruiting new members to the board, existing trustees must be clear in their own minds about ICS's purpose and aims. They also need to understand their broader duties and responsibilities as trustees, to ensure both that they are acting in the best interests of the ICS, and that they are able to explain to new trustees what is required of them.

Trustees need to ensure that they, rather than staff, retain overall responsibility and control of the trustee recruitment, selection, and induction process. Existing trustees have a clear role to play in overseeing the effective management of an open and efficient process. This applies whether trustees themselves select new colleagues, or whether other arrangements apply (for example, election or nomination by a membership).

An assessment of the skills present, or "skills audit", of the existing trustees is a best practice way to identify gaps. This assessment should include consideration of what skills are required by the board to perform effectively, and whether there are any gaps and knowledge that is not currently available in the existing board to ensure that the ICS can perform at its highest level.

ICS realise that recruitment difficulties could be reduced by a combination of better assessment and audit of skills needs, coupled with more open and inclusive methods of search, including advertising and networking. However, the hiatus in operations created by the pandemic and consequent ongoing impact recovering from the pandemic has made attracting new Trustees extremely difficult.

Trustees must ensure that they are aware of the legal rules on eligibility to serve as a trustee, bearing in mind that it is a criminal offence to serve as a trustee if disqualified from doing so.

The Charity Commission believe that diversity is an important factor for accountability and public confidence and they urge charities to seek greater diversity across their trustee boards.

The Charity Commission welcomes the growing emphasis of some charities on diversity in recruitment of trustees and urges this as a further reason for charities to seek to rely less on traditional methods of recruitment and more on methods which are inclusive and transparent.

ICS have in place arrangements for identifying and managing conflicts of interest and ensure that their trustees are aware of these arrangements.

It is good practice to ensure that potential new trustees consider the question of possible conflicts of interest before there is commitment on either side. This is particularly important where personal interests may be significant enough to make it difficult for the individual concerned to make a full and rounded contribution to the board's discussions and decisions.

Documents to be sent to prospective trustees:

Organisational structure

The Board of Directors are those members who are responsible for the general control and management of the administration of the Company. The day to day running of the Charity is now also the responsibility of the Board as the organisation's financial situation makes the employment of staff impossible.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Registered Company number

04391189 (England and Wales)

Registered Charity number

1092148

Registered office

ICS House 70 Long Gages Ghyllgrove Basildon Essex SS14 2DS

Trustees

A T Pascoe

J W Strutton

Approved by order of the board of trustees on 22 September 2022 and signed on its behalf by:

......... ...........

A T Pascoe - Trustee

Companies House registered number 04391189

Charities registered number 1092148

Institute of Community Safety

Report and Accounts

31 December 2022

Institute of Community Safety Registered number: 04391189 Trustees' Report

The trustees present their report and accounts for the year ended 31 December 2022.

Principal activities

The company's principal activity during the year continued to be the promotion of community safety' in the United Kingdom and elsewhere through the strategic and social crime prevention methods. The Charity promotes good practice within criminal justice systems in order to reduce crime and disorder, victimisation and the fear of crime.

Trustees

The following persons served as trustees during the year:

Dr Alexander Pascoe Mr John W Strutton

Small company provisions

This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions in Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

This report was approved by the board on 2 August 2023 and signed on its behalf.

Dr Alexander Pascoe Trustee

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Institute of Community Safety Accountants' Report

Accountants' report to the trustees of Institute of Community Safety

You consider that the company is exempt from an audit for the year ended 31 December 2022. You have acknowledged, on the balance sheet, your responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts. These responsibilities include preparing accounts that give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company at the end of the financial year and of its income and expenditure for the financial year.

In accordance with your instructions, we have prepared the accounts which comprise the Income and Expenditure Account, the Balance Sheet, the Statement of Changes in Equity and the related notes from the accounting records of the company and on the basis of information and explanations you have given to us.

We have not carried out an audit or any other review, and consequently we do not express any opinion on these accounts.

Lighthouse Accountancy Limited Accountants

44a North Road Great Abington Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB21 6AS

2 August 2023

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Institute of Community Safety Income and Expenditure for the year ended 31 December 2022

Grants received
Direct expenses
Gross profit
Administrative expenses
Operating surplus
Tax on profit
Retained Surplus for the financial year		 2022
£
155,275
(68,541)
86,734
(1,210)
85,524
-
85,524		 2021
£
66,501
(46,326)
20,175
(2,474)
17,701
-
17,701

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Institute of Community Safety Registered number: 04391189 Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2022

Notes
Current assets
Debtors
4
Cash at bank and in hand
Creditors: amounts falling due
within one year
5
Net current assets
Net assets
Capital and reserves
Income and Expenditure account
Retained Charities funds		 -
107,932
107,932
487		 2022
£
108,419
108,419
108,419
108,419		 2021
£
629
23,619
24,248
(1,353)
22,895
22,895
22,895
22,895

The trustees are satisfied that the company is entitled to exemption from the requirement to obtain an audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Act.

The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

The accounts have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the special provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. The profit and loss account has not been delivered to the Registrar of Companies.

Dr Alexander Pascoe Trustee Approved by the board on 2 August 2023

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Institute of Community Safety Statement of Changes in Equity for the year ended 31 December 2022

At 1 January 2021
Profit for the financial year
At 31 December 2021
At 1 January 2022
Profit for the financial year
At 31 December 2022		 Share
capital
£
-
-
-
-		 Share
premium
£
-
-
-
-		 Re-
valuation
reserve
£
-
-
-
-		 Income and
Expenditure
account
£
5,194
17,701
22,895
22,895
85,524
108,419		 Total
£
5,194
17,701
22,895
22,895
85,524
108,419

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Institute of Community Safety Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2022

1 Accounting policies

Basis of preparation

The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with FRS 102, The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (as applied to small entities by section 1A of the standard).

Intangible fixed assets

Intangible fixed assets are measured at cost less accumulative amortisation and any accumulative impairment losses.

Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets are measured at cost less accumulative depreciation and any accumulative impairment losses. Depreciation is provided on all tangible fixed assets, other than freehold land, at rates calculated to write off the cost, less estimated residual value, of each asset evenly over its expected useful life, as follows:

Plant and machinery over 4 years Fixtures, fittings, tools and equipment over 4 years

Debtors

Short term debtors are measured at transaction price (which is usually the invoice price), less any impairment losses for bad and doubtful debts. Loans and other financial assets are initially recognised at transaction price including any transaction costs and subsequently measured at amortised cost determined using the effective interest method, less any impairment losses for bad and doubtful debts.

Creditors

Short term creditors are measured at transaction price (which is usually the invoice price). Loans and other financial liabilities are initially recognised at transaction price net of any transaction costs and subsequently measured at amortised cost determined using the effective interest method.

2
Employees
Average number of persons employed by the company
3
Tangible fixed assets
Cost
At 1 January 2022
At 31 December 2022		 2022
Number
0		 2021
Number
0
Plant and
machinery
etc
£
9,055
9,055

Depreciation

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Institute of Community Safety Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2022

At 1 January 2022
At 31 December 2022
Net book value
At 31 December 2022
4
Debtors
Trade debtors
5
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Trade creditors
Other creditors		 2022
£
-
2022
£
(846)
359
(487)		 9,055
9,055
-
2021
£
629
2021
£
1,353
-
1,353

6 Other information

Institute of Community Safety is a charitable company limited by guarantee and incorporated in England. Its registered office is: ICS House 70 Long Gages, Ghyllgrove Basildon Essex SS14 2DS

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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND ANO WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Report to the trusteesl members of On accounts for the year ended 31 X& Z Charity no {11 any) Jo q2J4 Set out on pages I reporl to the trustees on my examination of Ihe accounts of the above Charity I"Ihe Tru$l-I for the year ended Responslbllltles and basls of report As the charity's trustees. you are responsible for the preparalion of the accounls in accordance with the requirements ol the Chaiilies Acl 2011 I"Ihe Act"). I report in respect of my examlnallon ol the Trust's a¢￿￿nIS cathed out under section 145 of Ihe 2011 Act and in carrying out ffly examin81ion, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145151(bl ol the Act. Independent examiner's statement I have completed my examination. I confimi that no m8leflal mallers hav come lo my allenlion in connection with the examination lolher than Ihal disclosed below ') which gives me cause lo believe Ihal in, any material respect.. Ihe accounting records were not kept in accordance wilh section 130 of the Charities Act.. or Ihe accounts did not accord with the accovnting records; or Ihe aceounls did not comply wilh the applicable requirements concerning the form and conlenl of accounls sel out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement Ihal the accounts give a 'lrue and fair, view which is nol a maller on5idered as part of an independent examination. I have no concems and have come across no other mallers in connection wilh the examinalion lo which attention should be drawn in this report in order lo enable a proper understsnding of Ihe accounts lo be reached. pi se delele the words in the brackets if they do not apply. Slgned: Date: /?-9-23 Name: Relevant professional quallflcatlonlsl or body {if any): IER Oct 2018

The Old Pwiip Address: Great Abiffjon Only complete if Ihe examiner needs lo highlight material matiers of concem (see CC32, Independent examlnatton of charty accounts: directions and guidan¢e for examiners). Glve here brlef detalls of any Items that the examlner wlshes to disclose. IER Oct 2018