PA Annual Report Ir 2023-2024 Qccuro supporting people with a disability in West Essex
Who are we? Accuro is a small, vibrant charity that has been delivering a wide range of services to children, young people and adults who have a disability and complex needs throughout West Essex, for nearly 40 years. Our office is based at Tocher House, near Bishops Stortford and our services are delivered from bases and within the community in Uttlesford, Harlow, and Epping Forest. Ourfun, person-centred seNices enable our members to take part in a wide range of social and life skills opportunities, which assist the development of their potential and offers respite to their families. Our clubs and schemes are a vital part of the children, young people and adults, lives who attend. We enrich the lives of the people who attend Accuro projects through friendshlp, development of skills, and potential by improving happiness, health and wellbeing. "rri
Ourvision and Mission Statements Mission To support people with learning disabilities in West Essex with a range of social and educational activities to reduce loneliness, by providing opportunities for friendship to develop skills and potential and improve happiness, health and wellbeing through fun shared learning experiences, enabling them to live fulfilling lives and to provide respite for families. Vision To eliminate the social isolation of those who have disabilities within our local communities by enhancing their confidence to cross bridges into a wider world whilst also supporting their familieslcarers through respite. nity OFun py evo 11
Aims and Objectives O OurAims To prevent loneliness and reduce social isolation Improve self-confidence and self-esteem Increase independence through incorporating essential life skills Increase happiness, health and wellbeing Increase social and communication skills Provide short break respite for parents/carers and other family members. O strate8lC Objectives l. To consolidate operations, prioritise and focus our resources 2. To become financially sustainable 3. To identify new and emerging needs and develop services to meet these to grow the organisation 4.To improve communications and raise awareness of Accuro's local offer in all 3 geographical areas in West Essex Youn .' Adults .
Our Trustees EYB Matthew Punshon - Chair Peter Emsden - Treasurer Marie Pate Simran Foote Jessica Stewart Annette Burns Romy De La Rosa Joan Finch
Reference and Administrative Details RegSstered Company No. 04507249 (England and Wales) Reglstered Charity No. 1094736 Reglstered Office: Tocher House, Start Hill, Dunmow Road, Bishop's Stortford, Essex CM227TA Sonlor Manaz•m•nt Team: Ms A McKeown~ Senioroperatlons Manager Ms R Blake- Operations and Projects Manager Mrs S Fishpool- Fundraislng Manager Mrs N Coop- Flnance Manager Ms TJ Gibbs- HR and Office Manager Ms A Connelly- Operatlons and Development Manager (Appolnted 2915123) Trustees: Mr M Punshon - Chalr Mrs A Burns Mr P Emsden Mrs S Foote {Reslgned 14104/2024) M5 J Flnch (Appolnted 2610712023) Mrs M Pate Mrs J Stewart Ms R De La Rosa Bankers: Unlty Trust Bank PLC, 9 Brindley Place, Blrmlngham 812HB Company Secretary: Mr P Emsden Independent Examlners: Price Balley LLP Causeway House, l Dane Street, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshlre CM23 3BT Sollcltors: Whlskers LLP Sollcltors & Notaries, 6 Mitre Bulldings, Kltson Way. Harlow, CM20 IDT
Structure, Governance and Management Governln8 Document Pollcles and Procedur•sAdopted forthe Inductlon and The charity Is controlled by Its governing documents Tralning of Trustee5 the Memorandum of Articles and Association and Potentlal trustees attend meetlngs firstly with the Chair of constitutes a company, limited by guarantee, as Trustees and secondly the Senior Operations Manager. deflned by the Companles Act 2006. They are then invited to join the Board as an ObseNer. If both the indlvldual and existing trustees are satlsfled wlth their respective performance, they are elected to the M•mb•rs• Llablllty Board. Trustees are inducted to the charity through series of l-l sessions with the Chalr, Operations Manager, Each member of the charitsble company undertakes to Accuro staff as well as attending Accuro Clubsl projects. contrlbute to the assets of the charitable company in the A DBS check and Safeguarding tralnlng are completed, and event of It belng wound up while they are a member, or further trainlng Is provided on an ad-hoc basls dependlng wlthln one year after they cease to be a member, such on the needs of the charityand theTrustees. amount as may be required, not exceeding £1, for the debts and Ilabilitles contracted before they ceased to be a Oryanlsltlonal Strurtur• member. The charltys key flnancial and strategic decislons are M•thod of Recrultm•nt and Appolntm•nt or Electlon of dlscussed and agreed by the Board of Trustees and Trusts•l enacted by the Senior Operatlons Manager and the Senlor Management Team. The dally management of the charlty A Board of Trustees comprlslng not les5 than flve and up to Is led by the Senlor Operatlons Manager and supported by elghteen persons Is elected at the Annual General Meeting. the Senlor Management Team, Operatlons team and Thls Board govems Accuro. The trustees serve a term untll support servlces staff. The Senior Management Team the next Annual General Meetlng where all are eliglble for conslsts of the Senlor Operations Manager, Operatlons and re-electlon, Projects Manager, Operatlons and Development Manager, Flnance Manager, Fundra151n8 Manager, and Human Co-optlon to the Board Is permitted up to a maximum of 5 Resources and Offlce Manager. addltional trustees whlch may Include one repre5entatlve of Essex County Councll. The Board meets regularly Affang•m•nts for Mttlns pay and remuneratlon of k•y throughout the year and operates a sub-committee wlth m•nas•m•nt p•rsonnel responslblllty foroverseelng flnanclal matters. All Trustees are volunteers. Reasonable expenses may be Details of the trustees who served durlng the year are paid and are detalled In Note 10 of the accounts. Included in the Reference and Admlnlstratlve Details on Proposals for setting pay and remuneration are robustly page 4. The Board recrults new Trustees to maintaln reviewed, tsken to the Finance Commlttee and then wide range of skills to maximise the contribution of the approved by the Board of Trustee& board towards the goals of the charlty. Each Trustee Is responslble for a dlfferent area of buslness dependlng on R•lat•d Partl•s their personal skills and expertise. Related Party Transactlons are detalled in Note 21 to the accounts.
Achievement and Performance This year was a fantastic year for Accuro clubs, delivering 8,202 hours of direct support. We are proud that ourclubs are a safe and inclusive environment forclub members where their voices are heard, they feel accepted and safe, and they can be their authentic selves. In 2024, we are very proud to be celebrating our 40th anniversary. We aim to provide the highest quality, person-centred services for children, young people and adultswith disabilities, manywith profound, multiple learning disabi lities (PMLD) needing high levels of support. Adult's Projects hours 3152 Children's Projects hours 5050
Joshua's Story 6 6 Joshua is 15 years of age, he has quadriplegic cerebral palsy and he is registered blind. He suffers from seizures and has a range of complex health issues. Joshua has been attending Saturday Play Club and the Holiday Scheme for nearly 10 years now. The Club also allows us to have some much-needed respite, Josh needs 2417 care as he is unable to do anythlngfor himself. This means that my time with my otherson 15 limited. When Josh Is at Club It glves us preclous tlme to spend and focus on enjoying our other son, Max, orJu$t swltchlng off for a few hours from belng a carer whlch is Incr•dlbly Important to our own w•ll-b•lng as well. Accuro really feels part of our family- it's a key support network for us and although Joshua's vocabulary Is Ilmited he says"Club° °Go to Club. so we know he's really looking forward to golng. Like everyone, Covld showed us what J05hua's life would be like without access to the likes of Accuro. HIS whole social life, confidence and self*steem fell away and we were left wlth a really sad, isolated and lonely boy. It's very difficult to sum up In a few words what a club like Accuro offers to young people Ilke Josh. They have opened up a whole new world for hlm. He is no longer that shy and distressed Ilttle boy that never wanted to go outor leave our side. The effects of groups Ilke Accuro, not havlng the funds and donatlons to provlde the groups and support that they do would be catastrophlc - it's Just Ilfe changing, I can't explaln It. It's a safe space where he can be himself wlthout fear of Judgement or rldicule, I Just wlsh Saturday Club was every day of the week to be honest. 99 He's been on beach trlps, on a working barge, zoo trlps, garden centres, and so many more places, and he alway5 has an absolutely fabulous time. The smlle on hls face when I pick him up is heart-warming. All young people wlth special needs Just wantto feel part of something and to have fun, become independent and grow In thelr own self-worth and confidence-Accuro give5 him this opportunity. Victoria- Joshua's mum 10
Measuring our Impact Stakeholder Survey l enjoy coming because I get to meet new people and time with friends who I have made. I like the variety of activitles that they have to offer, from cooking a snack to golngto Stratford. I am grateful that l am wlth Accuro desplte how neNous I was at the beginning. We believe we make a real impact and in recent stakeholder surveys: 100% ofservice users told us they have made friends, are happy, have fun, feel more independent, do newthings and look forward to comingto Accuro. 95% feel confident and good about themselves 97% of parent/carers would recommend Accuroto a famlly in need. 93% agree Accuro provides opportunities for people with disability to belon& contribute, and thrive 94% agreetheirfamily has benefited from respite (short break) whilst their child/adult is at Accuro. IAccurol has changed my Ilfe. I have made new friends and enjoyed a holiday with them 11
Our Clubs and Services Children and Young People Adults and YoungAdults Saturday PLay Club, Saffron WaLden Under 19s Youth Club, Saffron Walden, Alternate Mondays 19-2fJ Friendship Sclieine, Saffron Waldeii, Alternate Tuesdays AduLt Friendsliip Sclieme, Saffron Walden, ALternate Tuesdays Under 19s Youth Club, Gt Dunmow, Alternate Wednesdays Cool Connections Youth Club, Harlow, Mondays t. Dunmo 19-2Jf Friendsliip Scheiiie, Harlow, ALternatc Wednesdays AdLILt Frieiidsliip Sclieiiie, Harlow, Alternate Wednesdays arlow Loughton Youth Club, Loughton, Tuesdays 19_2fJ Frieiidship Scheime, Lougliton, ALternate Thursdays ughton Holiday Scheme, All Areas, Weekdays STRIDE Life Skills, Programmes i li all areas, Alteriiate Saturdays
Our Services I ve found my people, -Clubmember.2024 Youth Clubs Our youth groups run in the evenings for two hours and are attended by up to 12 young people between the ages of 11-19. Activities include trips out for meals and bowling, craft and cooking, and cultural celebrations, STRIDE Life Skills STRIDE gives young people the opportunityto learn skillsto help them prepare forfor adulthood. The 6 month programme covers healthy living, managing money, transport, personal wellbeing and much more. Saturday Play Club Oursaturday Play Club offers a fun, child-centred einvironment where each individual's needs are met. We aim to develop each child's confidence and self- ,esteem, communication, life skills, and ,iimaginative play. Children attend from age 19-25 Friendship Scheme Followingthe launch of STRIDE, young adults told us they want a space where they can relax and have fun! We run i evening social and leisure groups for young people aged 25 and under. Trips include meals out, theatre, top golf, rock school: gaming.. Holiday Scheme This service caters for children aged from 8 to 19 and provides a verywide range of I leisure and social activities, day trips and communlty bases during the school holidays. The sessions include horse riding, trampolining, beach trips, theme parks and speclalist sensory sessions for children with complex care needs. Adult Friendship Scheme OurAdult Friendship Scheme operates id, ljttiesford and Harlow and aims to redu social isolation in adults 25 and over. The groups meet regularly for social evenings on-base and out and about. From quiz nights to karaoke, bingo to boat ips, there's fun to be had at AFS! 13..1
Fundraising Highlights 2023- 2024 has been a great year for fantastic events and challenges. Bingo with Fanny Galore was an absolutely fantastic sell-out event, drawing a crowd and putting the Fun in Fundraising! The Harlow Food and Drink Festival saw over 500 people attending, filling up marquees with delicious treats and raising awareness for Accuro. The Royal Parks Half Marathon showcased the determination of runners in support of Accuro, while the Santa Dash brought together the community for an inclusive run or walk around Saffron Walden Market Square, all dressed as Santa. The Skydive Challenge soared above tsrgets, and really showed the enthusiasm from volunteers and staff who took part. 14
Financial Review Financial R•vlew Reserves Polky The financlal statements Illustrate a net deficit of £30.748 {2023- surplus £37,090) We are In a perlod of hlgh prlces and Snflatlon whlch adds challenges to everyone, we also remain concemed as pressure mounts on local authorltles to decrease avallable funding and funding from Essex County Councll Short breaks remains at a sl8nificantly reduced level compared to prevlous years. We expect our results for the next 12-24 months to modestly erode some of our reserves, as we look to weather the current financlal cllmate, The Charity aim5 to malntaln at least 6 months unrestricted funds based on currentfinancial years reported expendlture. This reflects the requlrement on trustees to maintsin sufficient reseNes to meet unforeseen clrcumstances and ensure that, should the Charltyl company Ilmlted by guarantee need to be wound up it can meet the organisatlonal flnanclal obllgations. The directiveforfree reseNes is minuted In the Board mlnutes. The minlmum rollln8 capltal reserve balance of £10,000 Is deslgnated for future capltal expendlture. Golng Concern The Charlty des18nates 3 months of the current flnanclal After making appropriate enqulrfes, the Board of Trustees years reported expendlture as a contln8ency fund £122,0(X) has a reasonable expectstion that the Charlty has (2023 - £65,3371 and £10,000 as a fixed capltal fund (2023 - adequate resources to continue In operation31 exlstence £10,000). Unrestrlcted funds at 3V0312024 were for the foreseeable future. For this reason, it continues to £415,71612023 - £396,541) In Ilne wlth our reserves pollcv. adopt the golng concern basi5 in preparlng the flnancial Free resetves at 3110312024 were £283,716 (2023- statements. Further detalls regardlngthe adoptlon of the £321,164) golng concem basls can be found in the Statement of Accounting Pollcles. Restrfcted reserves can only be used for the purpose for whlch the grant was awarded. Investment Poll¢y The Memorandum and Artlcles of Assoclatlon enable the organisation to make Investments at the dlscretion of the Trustees. The current policy Is to Invest surplus funds In range of charlty accounts wlth robust financlal Institutions. None should contain more than the £85,000 guaranteed by the FSCS. 15
Financial Review Flnan¢lal Management Plansforth• Futur• Responsiblllty for managlngthe organisation's finances rests with Trustees. Authority is delegated to the Senloroperations Manager and Finance Manager to control the day-to-day business income and expenditure. Due to the pressure of increased costs and the challenges of raising income, a strategic review wlll be undertaken in 2024 to ensure we are organisationally efficient and sustainable. Thls will be ourfocus In the short-term. Fundlng Streams of £10,000 and above In 202311024 Essex County Councll - Short Breaks Clubs and Communlty Actlvltles (SBCCA} - £56,39612023 - £151,298) Edward Gostllng Foundatlon - £10,000 Uttlesford Dlstrlct Councll.- Voluntary Sector providers grant £12,000 The Natlonal Lottery Communlty Fund £89,000 {2023 - £70.IX)O) 8alley Thoma5 £15,000 Postcode Places £25.000 The Openwork Foundatlon £15,000 Henry Smlth £30,000 (2023 - £60,000) Garfleld Weston £10,000 Slsters of the Holy Cross £20,000 Funds H•ld as Custodl•n Trustee on Beh•lf of Others There are no arrangements In place where Trustees act as custodians for third partie5. Our Fundralslng Managerand GrantsAdmlnlstrator have worked tlrelessly against an Increasln8ly challenging economlc landscape where pressures on Indlvlduals, buslnesses and trust5 have decreased avallable funding. •pr Prlnclpl•s Rlsks and uncerta1tI•l The Trustees have a duty to Identify and revlew the rlskstowhich the Charity Is exposed and to ensure that approprlate controls are In place to provlde reasonable assurance agalnst fraud and error. Accuro operates a Rlsk Managernent Policy alongside 3 Risk Registerwhich is reviewed regularly by the Board where the prevention and mitigatlon of risk is actloned. 16
Statement of Trustees Responsibilities The Tntstees {who are also the directors of Accuro {Care Services) forthe purposes of Company Lawl are responsible for preparing the Report of the Trustees and the financlal statements in accordance with ststutory requlrements and accepted accounting practlce. The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at anytime the financial p051tlon of the charltable company and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence fortaking reasonable steps for the preventlon and detectlon of fraud and other Irregularities. Thi5 report has been prepared in accordance with the provlsions of part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 appllcable to companles'subjecttothesmall companles, regime. Company law requires the trustees to prepare flnancial statements foreath financlal year. Under company law the trustees must not approve the flnanclal statements unless they are satisfied that they glve a true and falr vlew of the state of affalrs of the charitable company and of the incomlng resources and appllcatlon of resources, Includlng the income and expend6ture, of the charitable company for that period. M.44Q. P Matthew Punslop. Chairman of the Governing Board On behalf of the Board of Trustees w Punghcffi (fu•, 26th Nov2024 In preparlng these flnancial statements, the trustees are requlred to: Select suitsble accountlng practices and apply them consistsntly ObseNe the methods and prlncipals In Charitie5 SORP 2019 (FRS 102) Makejudgements and estimate5 that are reasonable and prudent State whether UK Accountlng Standards have been followed, subject to any materlal departures dlsclosed and explained In the flnanclal statements Prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis unless it is inapproprlate to presume that the charitable company will contlnue In business 28 Nov 2024 17
ACCURO (CARE SERVICES) INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 I report to the trustees on ry examination of the accounts of Accuro {Care Services) 1.the Cornpanf) for the year ended 31 March 2024 whlth are set out on pag8s 19 to 33. RponSIbIlItI&$ and bas1$ of roport As tho charty truste&$ of the Company land a180 Its directors forthe purposes of company law) you are responslblo for the preparat1 of th8 accounts In accordance wlth tha rnquirernents of the Companies Act 2006 (Ih8 2008 AcY}. Having satlsfied myself that thè accounls of the Company aro not rnqulred to ba audited under Part 18 of the 2006 Acl and ar8 •llglble for Independent examination, I rerK)rt in resp8Ct of my examination of your charity's acUnts as Carried out under sectlon 145 of the Charfties Act 20111'the 2011 Act,). In carrying out my examination I hav8 followed the Dlrectlons given by th& Charity Commisslon urKler sectlcffi 14515> (b) of the 2011 A. Ind•wnd•nl •xamln•rf8 •tal•m•nt Sinc8 the Compan8 gross incomo oxceeded £250.000 your examinor must bo a mfrmbor of a bojy Ilsted in séction 145 of the 2011 ACL I )nffirM that l am qualmed to undertakè tho exanlnatlon b•causa l am a member of the Instilute of Chartered Auntants In England & Wal¢s whkh 1$ ong of thg11sted bodle8. I have completed my examlnation. I confim) that no matter8 have Como to my altgntlon In ¢onno¢Oon tho examlnallon glving me caus8 to belSgve: accountlng rerdS were r#)t kept In rg$pe¢t of the Company 88 required by 88¢tlon 386 of the 2006 Act,. or 2. the a¢Unts do not accord wlth tho&e rocords: or the aCc(nts do not comply wlth the accounting requlrem&nts of sectlon 396 of thfr 2006 Act other than any requlrement thal the accounts glve a Iruè and falrview which18 not a mattar con8ldered as part of an Independent examlnalion: or 4. the accounts have not been prepared In aceord8nc8 wlth thè melhod8 and prlndples of the Statement of Rècomm8nd8d Practico for accountlng and reFrf>rtlng by charllles appllcable lo charft168 preparing tholr 8ccount8 In accordanco wlth the Flnancial Roportlng Standard applicable In the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 102). I havo no ¢Cm8 and have come a¢ro$8 no other matt•r8 In connecllon wlth the examlnatlon to whlch attentlon 8hould bo drawn In thlB report in order to onable a proper understarKllng of the 8ccount8 to ba reached. 8uzann• Gold•mlth FCA For arKI on bohalf of Prlce Balley LLP Causeway Housè 1 Dane Strnot Blshty's StortfoTd Hertford8hlre CM23 38T Date: 26 November 2024 18
ACCURO (CARE SERVICES) STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCORPORATING AN INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Total Fund$ 2024 Total Funds 2023 Unrnstricted Funds Restrfcted Funds Not• Incom• from: Donatlork8 39,444 275,898 315,342 92,593 219,384 184,125 Charitable activltles 36.197 56.396 Investments 10,354 29.328 10,354 37,771 3,469 Other trading actlvltS0s Total Incomo 8.443 51,185 115.323 340,737 456,060 458,163 Expendlturn: Cost of rarsing funds Charltabl6 acfvltlas 44,528 36,779 81.307 76,118 51.620 353,881 405,501 344,955 Total expondlturn 96,148 390,660 486,808 421,073 N•1 (•xpendltur•Vlncom• 19,175 {49,923) (30,748) 37,090 Total funds brought fornard Total funds Garrled forward 396.541 162,837 559,378 522.288 415,716 112,914 528,630 559,378 All of the company's actlvlties are classed as contlnuing. The company had no galns or losses other than tho88 shown above. The notes on pages 22 to 33 fomi part of these accounts. 19
ACCURO (CARE SERVICES) BALANCE SHEET FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 2024 2023 Not• Tanglbl• flxed 8880ts Tanglbl8 assets 13 Currnnt assets Dthrs 14 28,864 14.083 k accounts 529.976 561,648 558.840 575,731 Credttorn Amounts falllng due within one year 15 (30,210) (16,353> 528,630 559,378 ass•t8 528,630 559.378 Capltal and r•8erves Unra8trlcled fvnd8 18 415,716 112,914 396,541 Restrkaed fund8 18 162,837 528,830 559,378 The dlrectors are satistled th8t the company Is entltled to exemption from the requlrement to obtain an audil urthr 80Glion 4T7 of the Companles Act 2006 relating to small companles. The memb9rB have not rgquSred the company lo obtaln an audlt In acLordance wlth $8ctlon 476 of Act. Th8 dlrectors acknowledge th8lr responslbllllles for comptylng wlth the requlrements of the CowpenS88 knt 20 %Mlh respect to accounting record8 and the prora150n of accounts. The acc4unts have been prepared in ac¢ordanc8 wlth the provlslons in Part 15 of the Companles Act 2006 appllcabl& to compan108 Subject lo the sm81 compenles reglme. Apwoved by th8 Tru5t89s on.. 25 Nov 2024 Matlh8w Pur68hon (Mon, 26th Nov 2Q24 (MIFfoiThstee8 Company registratlon number: 04507249 The notes on pag8s 22 to 33 fom part of these accounts. 20
ACCURO (CARE SERVICES) STATEMENT OF CASHFLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 2024 2023 Cash flo from 0ratIng actlvltle$: Surplusl(deficit) for the financlal year (30,748) 37,090 Adjustments for: Depreciation of tangible assets Investment Income Decreasel(incre85e) in d8blors Increasel(de¢rease) In creditors 2,397 (3,469) 4.113 (3,173) (10,354) {14.781) 13.857 Net cash 9on•rnted from opeIng actlvltl•• 142,0261 36,958 Cash flo from Inv••tln9 acllvltlo8: Income from investments 10,354 3,469 Net cash from Inv08tlng actMtle• 10,354 3A69 N8t Inc¥ease l (decr8ase} in cash arml cash equlvalents Cash arKI cash équlval8nts at the beglnnSng of the y68r (31,672) 40,427 561.648 521,221 Cash •qulvalants at th• ond of th• y•ar 529,976 561,648 Analysls of changes In not dobt Cagh at barhk and in hand A 1 Aprll 2023 561.648 Cash fbv {31,672) At 31 March 2024 529.976 21
ACCURO (CARE SERVICES) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 GENERAL INFORMATION Accuro <Care Servlces) is a UK registered charity. limit8d by guarantee. reglstered at the address glven on th8 first pag8 of these finandal statements. The principal activity of the chaiity Is to provlde opportunlties for individuals with learning dlfflculll8S to interact arKI s(la1188 with one another. ACCOUNTING POLICIES Bas1 of accountlng The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accountlng and Reporting by Charltles: staternent of Recommended Praclice applicable to Charities Preparing their accounts in ance wth the Flnancial Rewting Standard appllcab18 In th8 UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effectlve 1 January 2019) - (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Financlal Reportlng Standard applicable In the UK and Republlc of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companios Act 2006. Accuro (Care ServSces) meets Ihe definilion of a public benefft entity under FRS 102. Assets and liablities r6cc*Jnlsed at hlstorlcal cost or tran8acilon value unle8B otherwise statod In the ralèvant accounllng pollcy notes. The functlonal and presentational currency18 Pounds Sterflng. Incom• Grants are recognised in full in the Statement of Financlal Acllvttles In the year for whlch they are recelvable any abatement in respect of the year is deducted from Income and recognl88d as a Ilabillty. Donatlons are recognised on a receivable basis {where there are no Fth8ncfrrelaled condltions) where the receipt 18 probable and amount can be reliabty measured. Revenue from furKlralslng activltles, f88S and commlssk)ned Services are recognised In th8 P8rkMJ in whith the services are provided In accordance with thè stage of c<xnpletlon of tha seTVtces provlded the amount of revenue and sl8g8 of completion can be measured reliably. Expgndlturn Expenditure Is rect)gnlsed once there is a legal or constructlve obligation to traer economic benefit to a third party, It Is probable that a transfer of economlc benefits wlll be required in setuement and the amount of the obllgation can be measured reliably. Expendliure Is classtfi8d by actlvlty. The costs of each activlty are made up of the total of dlrect costs and shared costs, Inthdlng support costs Invofved In urKlertaklng each actmty. Dlrect costs attrlbutable to a slngle actlvSty are allocatsd dlrecty to that actlvty. Shared costs whlch cK)ntribute to more than one a¢tlvlty and support costs which are not attrlbutable to a slngl8 actlvlty aro apportior bebNe8n those activltles on a basis conslstent with the us8 of resourc8S. Tanglblo fixed as8ets and depreclatlon T8ngibl8 fixed a8ts ar6 Stated at cost less depreclalion. DepreciaticlS provided at rates calculated to write off the cost18ss estimated resldual value of each asset over its expected useful lrfe. as follows: Fumiture and Equipment- stralght line over 3 years Leaseh)Id Improvements- over the tenn of the lease Leasehold Property- over the term of the lease 22
ACCURO (CARE SERVICES) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Fund accountlng General fuTrJs are unrestricted funds which are ¥4ailable for use at the discretion of the trustees for parlicular purposes. Restricted funds can only be used for particular restrlcted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular reslricted purposes. Further explanatlon of the nature and purpose of each fund is Included In the notss to the flnarKial statements. L•aslng Rentals applicable to operatlng leases where substantlally all of th8 beneffts and rlsks of own8r8hSp remaln with the lessor are charged to Slatement of Flnancial Activities as incurred. Penslon costs The company operates a defined ContribUon pension scheme. Contrlbuilons payable are Charges to the ststemant of Flnanclal Activitie$ In the perlod to whlch they relate. Taxatlon The c<)mpany Is exempt from corporatbon lax on Its charftable actlvltles. Flnanclal In•trumentS Th8 charlty onty has financlal assets and financial liabllliles of a kind that quallfy 88 baslc financlal In8truments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at tran8actlon value and 8ub8equ8nty measured at their settlement value. Trado and other debtors, cash at bank and iyedilors are recognlsed at cost which Is their fair v81ue and fixad assets are valued at Cost less depreGiaiion. Debtors Trade and other d8btor8 are recognised at the settlement amount due after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepald net of any trade dlscounts due. Accrued income and tax recoverable is Incjuded at th8 best estimale of the amounts recelvable at the balance sheet date. Credltorn Crediiors ar8 recognised where the charity has a present oblSgation resulting from a past event that wlll probabty result In the transfer of funds to a thlrd paty and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measuTr3d or estimated relIab. Credltors are normalty recognlsed at thelr settlement amount after alkjwlng fc* any trade dlscounts due. Cash at bank and In hand Cash at bank and Gash in hand includes cash and short term highly liquid investments with a sh(1 maturity of three months or less from the date of acqulsltlon or opening of the deposlt or similar account. 23
ACCURO (CARE SERVICES) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Significant accountlng esttmates and judgom•nts The Charity mak8S 8stimates and assumptions concerning the future. The resultlng estlmates and assumpOons wll, by definition, seldom equal the relaled actual results. The Trust88s do not consider there to be any estlmates and assumptions that have a signltlcant risk of causing a material adjuslment to the carryiNJ amclunts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year. DONATIONS Voluntary income reiVed during the year as follov•S: 2024 2023 Grants Donatlons and gift aid 292,900 22,442 201,133 18,251 315.342 219,384 Of total donatlons of £315,342 (2023 - £219,384), £39.444 (2023 - £42,491) Is unrestricted and £275,898 (2023- £176.893) is restricted. OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES 2024 2023 Fundraising events 37,771 51,185 Of totsl thr tradlng actlvltles of £37,771 (2023 - £51,185), £29,328 (2023 - £50.895)1g unr8gtrlcted and £8,443 (2023 - £290) Is r8Strtded. INVESTMENTS 2024 2023 Deposit account Interest 10.354 3,469 All income from investments is unr8Strlct8d. 24
ACCURO (CARE SERVICES) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES 2024 2023 Commissv)ned income Fe8S Proj8Ct activiti88 56,396 36,166 42 151,297 32.752 76 92,593 184.125 Of totsl charltable actIvleS of £92.593 {2023 - £184,125). £36,197 (2023 - £32.828) is unrestrlcted and £56,396 (2023 - £151,297) is restricted. COST OF RAISING FUNDS 2024 2023 Staff rèlated 6xp8ndlture Other direct fundraising expenditure Fundralslng 8xpense8 51,272 22,370 7.665 51,258 18,880 5,980 81,307 76,118 Of total o)st of raSslng funds of £81.307 (2023 - £76,118). £44.528 (2023 - £22.827) Is unrestrlcted and £36,779 (2023- £53,291) Is restslcted. COST OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES 2024 2023 Staff related direct expondltura Other direct expenditure Support Gosts (see rK>te 9) 144,148 35.240 226.113 123,695 41.525 179.735 405.501 344,955 Of total cost of charitable activitles of £405.501 {2023 - £344.955), £51.620 (2023 - £20.495) is unrestricted and £353,881 (2023 - £324.460} is restricted. 25
ACCURO (CARE SERVICES) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 SUPPORT COSTS 2024 2023 Staff costs Accountancy costs Office costs Payroll Fees Flnance costs 143,046 8.798 35,961 3,777 101,552 7,976 39,555 3.327 600 k li Insurance costs Legal and prof6sslonal costs Marketing costs Recrultment Costs Rent and rates Training costs Depreciation 6,075 913 210 2,500 15.859 8,329 5.275 900 1.795 257 10.766 5.335 2,397 226.113 179.735 10. TRUSTEES, REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS There wer8 no trustaes, remuneration, expen6e6 or other ben&ffts pald for the year ended 31 March 2024 or for the year ended 31 Marth 2023. 11. NET INCOME FOR THE YEAR Thls is ststod after charglng: 2024 2023 Depreclatlon Fees payable to Independent examlner: Independent examination fees Other assurance services 2,397 2.750 2,470 2,550 2,370 5,220 7,317 26
ACCURO (CARE SERVICES) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 12. STAFF COSTS 2024 2023 Wages and salaries Soclal securlty costs Other pension costs 312,256 14,649 11.562 257,179 10,710 8,616 338,467 276,505 The average number of employees durlng the year, calculated on the basls of average head count. was 8s follows: 2024 2023 Number of staff 61 No amploye6 received emoluments exceeding £60,IX)O during either of Ihe above year8. Tho key management personnel of th8 Charity ¢ompriso the Tru81888 and key management team as Ilsted on page 7. The total amount of employee benefits (Includlng employer penslon and employer national Insurance contrlbutlons) recelved by the key management team for their services to Charity was £171,256 (2023.. £137,329). 13. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS LOahold Improv•m•nl8 Furnfturo and Equlpment Total Cost At 1 Aprll 2023 Additions As at 31 March 2024 26,002 70,573 96.575 26.002 70,573 96,575 D•proclatlon At 1 April 2023 Charge for the year As at 31 March 2024 26.002 70,573 96,575 26,002 70,573 98,575 Not book valuo As at 31 March 2023 As at 31 March 2024 27
ACCURO (CARE SERVICES) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 14. DEBTORS 2024 2023 Trade debtors Prepayments and accrued Incom8 other deblors 7,747 12,867 8,250 3,833 10,250 28,864 14,083 15. CREDITORS- AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 2024 2023 Trade creditors Sundry creditor8 Other taxes and soclal securlty 14,633 10,178 5,399 7.595 4,920 3,838 30.210 16,353 16. PENSION COMMITMENTS The company contrlbutes to a defined contrlbutlon penslon scheme for the beneflt of employees. The arnounts Included In the accounts represent the contributions paid during the year. vthich were £11,562 (2023.. £8.616). At the balance shaet date £Nil {2023 £Nil) were payable to the fund. 17. OPERATING LEASE COMMITMENTS 2024 2023 Amount payabl• for land and bulldlngs: V¥lthln 1 year B6fv16en 1 and S years 11,250 22.500 33.750 28
ACCURO (CARE SERVICES) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 18. INFORMATION ON FUNDS Transfers betw•on 31 Marth funds 2024 2023 Incom• Exp•ndltur• Unrn8tr1cted fvnds General Fund 321,164 115.323 196.148) (56.623) 283,716 D?gnated- Conungency fvnd Do8lgnated- Saturday Club tsnd D88lgnated- Strlde Club fvnd 122,000 122,000 20.757 {20,75n 19.110 119,110) (10,3W) Oeslgnat•3- UrKler 8 Stay and Play Designated- Young hAlult Friendshlp Schomo Club fund DO$led- FLxed A88et fuTKI 10,390 15.120 (15.120) 10.IJ)) 10.000 398,541 115.323 {96.1481 415.716 R••trl¢t•d fundi Chlldren and young people prects 84,393 (103,161) Adult Serv1 and general rethcted fund 78,444 241,403 (287,4991 ,348 162,837 340,737 1390,660) 112,914 Totsl Funds 559,378 456,060 1486,808) 528.630 29
ACCURO (CARE SERVICES) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 ACr0 would likg to draw spe¢i81 attention lo the folk>wlng restri¢t8d fund donors: Chlldren and Young Peoples Projects Fundlng received from Essex County Council. Essex Youth Trus( Children in Need and a number of sources to support costs for Accuro's Children and Young People's projects. Accuro has also been contracted by Essex County Council, to deliver Shortbreak Services for children and young people aged 15-19 with SEND in West Essex. Fundlng has been re¢elved dunno the 2023-24 financSal year to run thè follovlng charltable activltles.. Cool Connections Meeting in Harlow, this youth group supports for 11-19 year olds. The group undertakes a wlde range of lelsure and soclal opportuniiies in a supported and safe environment Holiday Schem8 Thls scheme provldes 8 range of actlvltles and outlngs, durlng the school holldays. for 8-19 year olds with a disablllty Sn Uttlesford, Harlow and Epping. Loughton Youth Group Meeting in the Loughton area, this project provide8 a youth group for 11-19 years olds wlth a disablllty and off8r8 a rang8 of Soclal arKI1gi8urg adivities Saturday Play Cb Schemo Worklng acros8 two sites In Saffron Waldèn thls scheme provides a range of physlcal and sensory 8Ctivitles to 8-19 year dds U19's Scheme This scheme welcomes 11-19 year olds with disabilitie8 in the Saffron Walden and Greal Dunmow and provides social and leisure 8Ctivlties in supported and saf8 environments Durfng each actlvlty genuine regpite is provided to P8rent8, carers and 8lbllng8. Adult Servlce• and G•n•rnl R•strlcl•d Funds Adult 8ervl¢o$ Funding recelved from The National Lottery Communlty fund and other sources to Support costs for Accuro'6 Adult projects including STRIDE, 19-25 Friendship scherne.and Adult Friendship Scheme G•norn1 Restrlct•d Funds Fundlng received to cover Accuro's core charitable costs and project costs from funder8 including Henry Smlth Charity. Uttlesford Distrlct Councll. Postcode Places Trust, Openworks Foundatlon, Edward Gostling Foundation, Garfield W8Ston, Bailey Thornas and Sisters of the Hoty Cross and other fvnders. 30
ACCURO (CARE SERVICES)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Prlor Yaar
TranBfers
botween
funds
31 MaKh
2023
2022
Incom•
Exp•ndllure
Unrnstrlthd funds
G8n8rn1 Fund
232,406
129,683
{40,925}
321.164
G8n8r81 Fund- Flxed Ass6ts
2,397
(2.3971
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D8slgnaknY- Strkl8 Cb fvNI
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ACCURO (CARE SERVICES) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Prlor Year Unrestrlcted Funds Restricted Funds Total 2023 Tanglble assets Current assets Current liabilitles 409,056 (12.515) 166.675 (3,838) 575.731 (16.353) 3%,541 162.837 559.378 20. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS During the year the charlty procur8d 8ervlces to the value of £650 (2023 - £375) from close famlly members of tho senior management te8m. These tr8nsaGtions were authorlsed by Trustees with value for rnoney consldered. The amount due to them at the year-end was £NIL (2023 - £NIL). There are no other related party rel8tion8hips and tran8actli)n8 to be dl8clogod in the flnanclal statements. 21. COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE All elght members (who are the Trustees of the charlty) promise, if the Charlty Is dlssolved whlla they are member8, or wlthln twelve months aft8r they cease to be a rnember, to contrfbute Such sum (not exceeding £1) as may be demanded of them, towards the payment of the debts and Ilabilitles of the Charity incurred before they c888e lo be a member, and of the costs, charges and 8XP8n88s of windirvJ up. 32
ACCURO (CARE SERVICES) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 22. PRIOR YEAR STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES Re8trlcted Income Funds Total Funds 2023 Unr•strfctod Funds Note Incom• from: Donations 42,491 176,893 219,384 Chariiable activities 32,828 151,297 184,125 Investrnents 3,469 3,469 Otsr tradlng activitie8 Total Incom• 50.895 290 51,185 129.683 328.480 458.163 Expondlture: Cost of raising funds CharStable acJvttl88 22,827 53,291 76,118 20,495 324,460 344,955 Total oxpendliurfj 43.322 377,751 421.073 Net Incomo l lexpndlturo) 86.361 (49,271) 37.090 Total fund• brought forward Total fund8 carrlod foThYard 310,180 212,108 S22,288 396.541 162,837 559.378 33