2023-12-31-accounts - Institute Of Community Safety

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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 2023

for the

Insttute of Community Safety

Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31 December 2023

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 2023. 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

Objectves 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 actvites deliver Public Beneft:

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.

Signifcant actvites

2023 saw no significant change in the remit of the ICS, which came formally into being following the Extraordinary General Meeting in June 2015.

Since the pandemic we have had a marked reduction on our traditional face-to-face training and conferencing aims for 2022. Since then, we have been focusing on digital and mixed delivery training and our evaluation and project management offerings. Our main market is still the service sector (local government).

Whilst outlets for our services have been restricted, we re-focused our efforts in with these main objectives for the year:

Consolidate the new ICS website
Develop the existing and new training programmes offered by the ICS
Ensure continued academic accreditation of the existing and new training programmes on offer within the new format
Developing other partnerships
Manage a European ERASMUS+ funded project, the contract for which ICS successfully bid for
Source other funding sources

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. Currently we are negotiating with Transport for London for delivery of some of those programmes.

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

LeaderSEEDS an ERASMUS+ project aimed at developing a digital leadership development programme addressed to chief executives and senior managers of Third Sector Organisations enhancing their capacity by developing digital learning tools. Aligning with ICS objectives in the areas of young people’s development and diversion from crime, the objective of the programme is to enable the target group to access a new training model designed to provide them with the knowledge and skills to develop professional leadership and digital transformation competences. These in turn support entrepreneurship and business development skills that they can turn to their benefit and the benefit of the economy.

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 2023 year. Contributions from Trustees for services have also helped in reducing outgoings.

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

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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.

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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:

Roles and responsibilities of a trustee
Memorandum and Articles of Association
Person specification
Declaration of service

Organisatonal 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 ofce ICS House 70 Long Gages Ghyllgrove Basildon Essex SS14 2DS

Trustees A T Pascoe J W Strutton

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Approved by order of the board of trustees on 22 September 2024 and signed on its behalf by:

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

A T Pascoe - Trustee

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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Report to the trusteesl members of gr)Trr£ or fKI JT On accounts for the year ended 31 2D33 Charity no {if any) IDqzi¥8 Set out on pages OTJg r I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounls of the above charily ("Ihe Trust") for the year ended Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparalion of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Acl 2011 ("the Act"). I report in respect of my examination of the Tru51'S accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. Independent examiner's Ffhe charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 and l am qualified to statement undertake the examination by being a qualified member of linsert name of applicable listed body]J. Delete [ ] if not applicable. I have compleled my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examinalion (other than that disclosed below ') which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect.. the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act., or the accounts did nol accord with the accounting records; or the accounts did nol comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair, view which is not a matter considered as part of an independenl examination. 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 lo enable a proper understanding of the accounts lo be reached. Please delete the words in the brackels if they do not apply. Signed: Date: Name: Relevant professional qualification{s) or body {if any): IER Oct 2018

Ughthouse Accnur"--- The Old Pump l.,: Address: Cambrf Only complete if the examiner needs lo highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independenl examination of charity accounts.- directions and guidance for examiners). Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER Oct 2018

Companies House registered number 04391189 Charities registered number 1092148 Institute of Community Safety Report and Accounts 31 December 2023

Instltute of Communlty Safety Registered number: 04391189 Trusteas, Report The trustees present thelr report and accounts for the year ended 31 December 2023. Prlnclpal actlvllle8 The companys prlnclpal acttvlty durlng the year contSnued to be the promotlon of communlty safety In the Unlted Klngdom and elsewhere through the strateglc and soclal crlme preventlon methods. The Charlty promotes good practice wlthin crfmlnal Justlc8 SySt8ms In order to reduce crime and dlsorder, vlctlmlsation and the fear of crime. Trustees The followlng persons Served as trustees durlng the year. Dr Alexander Pascoe Mr John W Strutton Small Company provl8lon8 Thls report has been prepared Sn accordance wlth the prov181ons In Part 15 of the Compan188 Act 2006 applFcable to companles subject the small companles reglm•. Thls report was approved by the board on 3 July 2024 and slgned on Its behalf. Dr Alexander P8SCO Trustee

Instltute of Communlty Safety Accountants. Report Accountants. report to the trustees of Instrtute of Communlty Safety You consider that the company is exempt from an audit for the year ended 31 Decemb8r 2023. You have acknowledged. on the balance sheec SponSIbl11t1eS for comptying the requirements of Ihe Companies Act 21x16 wilh respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts. Thes8 responslbllities Wlude preparirg accounts that give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of company at the end of the financial year and of its income and 8XP8nditure for the finandal year. In accordance your irthctions. have prepared ts accounts lch ¢xJmpris8 the Ir()rne and Expenditure Account, the Balance SheeL the Statement of Changes In Equity and the lated notes from the accounting records of the company and basls of informalion and explanations you have given to us. We have not carried oul an audit or any revlew. aThl corwuenty we do not express any opinion on these accounts. Llghthouse Accountry Umlted Accountants 44a North Road Great Ablngton Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB216AS 3 July 2024

Institute of Communlty Safety Income and Expandlturn lor the year ended 31 December 2023 2023 2022 Grants rec•lved 52,839 155,275 Dlrect expenses (37,786) (68,541) Gr088 proflt 86,734 Admlnlstr8llve expenses (3,884) (1,210) Op•ratlng surplus 11,369 85,524 Tax on proflt Rotalned SurpluB for the flnanclal year 11,369 85,524

Instltute of Communlty Safety Reglstered number: Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2023 04391189 Notes 2023 2022 Current a880ts Cash at bank and in hand 118,668 107,932 Credltor8: amounts falllng due wlthin one year 1,120 Net current assets 119.788 108.419 Net assets 119,788 108,419 Capltal and re¥grve$ Income and Expendlture account 119,788 108,419 Rotalnod Charltl•# fundg 119,788 108,419 The trustees are satl8fied that the company Is enillled io exemptlon from the requlremenl to obtaln an audit undar seGtlon 477 of Ihe Companles Act 2006. The member8 have not requlred the company to obialn an 8udlt In accordanco wlth secllon 476 of the Acl. The trustses acknowledge thelr responslbllltlas for complylng wlth the requlraments of tho Companles Act 2006 wllh respect to accountlng recorils and the preparatlon of accounts. The accounis have been prepared and dellvered In accordance wlth the spedal provlslons 8ppllcable to comp8nles subject to the small companles reglme. The profit and loss account has nol been dellvered to the Reglstrar of Companle8. Dr Alexander Pascoe Trustee Approved by tha board on 3 July 2024

Institule of Communlty Safety Statement of Changes in Equlty for the year ended 31 December 2023 Sharo Share Income and capltal prnmlum valuatlon Expendlture reserva account Total At 1 January 2022 22,895 22,895 Profit for the flnanclal year 85,524 85,524 At 31 December 2022 108.419 108,419 At 1 January 2023 108.419 108.419 Profit for the flnanclal year 11,369 11,369 At 31 Dgcember 2023 119.788 119.788

Institute of Community Safety Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2023 1 Accountlng pollcles Basls ofpreparatlon The accounts have been prepared under the hlstorfcal cost conventlon and sn accordance with FRS 102, The Flnanclal Reportlng Standard appllcable In the UK and Republlc of Ireland (as applied to small entities by section 1A of th8 Standard). Intanglble fixed assets Intangible flx8d assets are measured at CO8t less accumulatlve amortlsatlon and any accumulatiV8 impalnnent10888s. Tanglble flxed 0s80ts Tanglble fixed assets are measured at cost less accumulatlve depreclation and any accumulatlve Impairment losses. Depreclatlon Is provlded on all tanglble fixed assets, other than freehold land, at rates calculated to wrlte off the cosl, less estimatsd residual value, of each asset evenly over Its axpected useful1Sfe, as follows: Freehold bulldlngs Leasehold land and bulldlng8 Plant and machinery Flxtures. fittlngs. tix)18 8nd equlpment over 50 years over the lease tem) over 4 years ovor 4 years Debtors Short term debtors are measured at tranSacon prlce (whlch Is usually the Involce prfce), les8 any Impalnnent losses for bad and doubtful debts. Loans and other financl81 assets are Inltlally recognlsed at transaGtlon prlce Indudlng any transactlon ¢ost$ and sub8equently measured at amortSsed cost detemlned uslng the effectSv8 Interest method, less any Impalmenl losses for bad and doubtful debts. Credltors Short temi credltors are measured at transaction price (which is usually the Involce price). Loans and other financlal liabilities are Initially recognlsed al transaction price nel of any transaction costs and subsequenlly measured at amorllsed cost delemiined uslng the effective interest method. 2 Employees 2023 Numbor 2022 Number Average number ol persons employed by the company 3 Tanglble fixed a880t8 Plant and machlnery etc Cost At 1 January 2023 At 31 December 2023 9,055 9,055

Institute of Communlty Safety Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 Decomber 2023 Depreciation At 1 January 2023 At 31 December 2023 9,055 9.055 Net book value At 31 December 2023 4 Credltors: amounts falllng duo wlthln one year 2023 2022 Trade creditors Other creditors (1,500) 380 (846} 359 1,120 487 5 Other Inforniatlon Institute of Community Safety is a charitable company limited by guarantee and incorporated in England. Its r8gist8red office is: ICS House 70 Long Gages. Ghyllgrove Basildon Essex SS14 2DS

Signed By Date Signed 2024-07-11 10:08:19 Email drtimpascoe@gmail.com Printed Name alexander pascoe IP Address 155.131.6.127 Browser User Agent Mozilla/S.0 (Macintosh.. Intel Mac OS X 10_15_7) AppleWebKiU537.36 (KHTML. like Gecko) Chrome1126.0.0.O Safari1537.36 Name ofsignatory Alexander Pascoe

Companies House registered number 04391189 Charities registered number 1092148 Institute of Community Safety Report and Accounts 31 December 2023