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2021-03-31-accounts

REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1097146

Report of the Trustees and Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2021 for Families United (Warrington)

Voisey & Co LLP Chartered Accountants 8 Winmarleigh Street Warrington Cheshire WAIL IJW

Families United (Warrington)

Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 202]

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Families United (Warrington)

Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2021

The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2021. 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 principal objective of the Charity during the year under review was that of the promotion of the care, welfare, treatment, education and advancement of persons with any form of cerebral palsy, other physical disabilities, sensory disabilities and/or learning disabilities, their families and their carers. The objective has been met through the provision of activities set out on pages 10 and 11.

The objectives and aims of the charity are reviewed each year, which helps to ensure that those aims remain focused on the charity's stated purpose. Reference has been made to the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit when reviewing the objectives and aims of the charity, and when planning its future activities.

ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE

The Trustees are satisfied with the results for the year ended 31st March 2021. Covid-19 has impacted the charities ability to raise funds and limited the ability to provide trips and activities.

Despite these conditions grants totalling £22,368 were raised. Sportsworks swim sessions were held whenever possible. The trustees arranged a number of ‘at-home’ activities including pony visits, bouncy castles in families gardens, a variety of craft activities and the provision of healthy fruit and vegetable boxes.

Going forward the focus will be on Sportsworks swimming sessions, bi-monthly sessions at The Warrington Play and Sensory centre and a diverse offering of trips.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Principal funding sources

The majority of the Charity's income for the year has been from fundraising activities. Grants received which have been restricted by the donor to expenditure on specific items/projects are released into the Statement of Financial Activities as the expenditure occurs.

During the year under review the Statement of Financial Activities reports a deficit in the year for the Charity.

Reserves policy

The majority of the Charities’ income for the year has been from fundraising activities. The availability of grants has been impacted by general economic conditions.

The Charities' policy on reserves is to hold approximately one years running costs in unrestricted funds (excluding salary costs). The trustees are satisfied that with the tight control over costs which are now being employed that unrestricted funds as at 31 March 2020 are sufficient to cover running costs for the coming financial year.

The level of reserves held at the Balance Sheet date amounted to £16,129 (2020 £18,993).

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing document

The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust and constitutes an unincorporated charity.

Recruitment and appointment of new trustees The opportunity to stand as a trustee or object to the performance of an existing trustee is offered at the AGM. At this meeting, existing trustees are given the opportunity to state whether they wish to continue in post. New trustees are proposed and seconded at this meeting. At the first committee meeting following the AGM roles are set for the new Trustees for the forthcoming year.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Registered Charity number 1097146

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Families United (Warrington)

Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2021

Principal address 4 Town Green Bentleys Farm Lane Higher Whitley Warrington Cheshire WA4 4QQ

Trustees A Machin (resigned 31.12.21) Ms S Newey (resigned 31.12.21) Ms S Evans (resigned 29.9.21) Dr L Edwards Ms R Staff J Uttley V James S Linton (appointed 29.9.21)

Independent Examiner Voisey & Co LLP Chartered Accountants 8 Winmarleigh Street Warrington Cheshire WAI 1JW Approved by order of the board of trustees on eel tI. and signed on its behalf by:

Dr L Edwards’- Trustee

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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Families United (Warrington)

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Families United (Warrington)

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of Families United (Warrington) (the Trust) for the year ended 31 March 2021.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner's statement

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

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or 3. the accounts do not 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 independent examination.

I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Philip Urmston BSc FCA

Voisey & Co LLP

Chartered Accountants 8 Winmarleigh Street Warrington Cheshire WAI 1JW

Date: REIN Deroy M0...

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Families United (Warrington)

Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2021

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||||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |2021|2020| |Unrestricted|Restricted|Total|Total| |fund|fund|funds|funds| |Notes|£|£|£|£| |INCOME|AND|ENDOWMENTS|FROM| |Donations|and|legacies|25,870|-|25,870|37,018| |Investment|income|2|5|-|5|14| |Total|25,875|~|25,875|37,032| |EXPENDITURE ON| |Raising|funds|27,018|-|27,018|23,687| |Other|145|-|145|171| |Total|27,163|-|27,163|23,858| |NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)|(1,288)|-|(1,288)|13,174| |Transfers|between|funds|10|1,576|(1,576)|-|-| |Net|movement|in|funds|288|(1,576)|(1,288)|13,174| |RECONCILIATION|OF FUNDS| |Total|funds|brought|forward|17,417|1,576|18,993|5,819| |TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD|17,705|-|17,705|18,993|

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The notes form part of these financial statements

Families United (Warrington)

Balance Sheet 31 March 2021

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|||||||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |2021|2020| |Unrestricted|Restricted|Total|Total| |fund|fund|funds|funds| |Notes|£|£|£|£| |FIXED|ASSETS| |Tangible|assets|7|463|-|463|520| |CURRENT|ASSETS| |Debtors|8|532|-|532|676| |Cash|at bank|17,856|-|17,856|17,797| |18,388|-|18,388|18,473| |CREDITORS| |Amounts|falling|due|within|one|year|9|(1,146)|-|(1,146)|-| |NET CURRENT|ASSETS|17,242|-|17,242|18,473| |TOTAL|ASSETS|LESS|CURRENT| |LIABILITIES|17,705|-|17,705|18,993| |NET ASSETS|17,705|-|17,705|18,993| |FUNDS|10| |Unrestricted|funds|17,705|17,417| |Restricted|funds|-|1,576| |TOTAL FUNDS|17,705|18,993|

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The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue OM .......cceeeeseseeeeseereereeeeee aNd were signed on its behalf by:

L Edwards - Trustee

The notes form part of these financial statements

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Families United (Warrington)

1,

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Year Ended 31 March 2021

ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements

The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) '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)’, Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland’ and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

The financial statements are presented in sterling, rounded to the nearest £.

Financial reporting standard 102 - reduced disclosure exemptions

The charity has taken advantage of the following disclosure exemptions in preparing these financial statements, as permitted by FRS 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland’:

Income

All income, including donations, gifts and grants, is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

Such income is only deferred when the donor specifies that the grant or donation must only be used in future accounting periods; or the donor has imposed conditions which must be met before the charity has entitlement.

Expenditure

Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

Raising funds

Costs of generating funds are those costs incurred in attracting voluntary income.

Governance costs

Governance costs include those incurred in the governance of the Charity and its assets and are associated with constitutional and statutory requirements and support costs.

Tangible fixed assets

Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.

Plant and machinery - 25% on reducing balance Fixtures and fittings - 25% on reducing balance

Taxation

The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.

Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.

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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2021

INVESTMENT INCOME

Deposit account interest

TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

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2021 2020
£ £
5 14
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There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2021 nor for the year ended 31 March 2020.

Trustees’ expenses

There were no trustees’ expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2021 nor for the year ended 31 March 2020.

STAFF COSTS

The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:

2021 2020
Administrative staff 1 1
No employees received emoluments in excess of£60,000.
GRANTS
Grants received include:
31.3.21 31.3.20
£ £
Happy Days Charity - 1,340
Cheshire CommunityGrant 6,182 500
TheZochonis Charitable Trust 1,750 3,200
Medicash Grant - 4,500
Sellafield Grant - 4,540
Garfield WestonFoundation - 3,000
Peter Harrison Foundation - 4,000
People'sHealthLottery - 9,000
HenrySmith Charity - 2,438
Local Giving 500 -
StJames Place Investments 2,500 -
Tourus Foundation 950 -
Warrington CommunityTrust 438 -
The Foyle Foundation 3,000 -
Asda
Co-Op
900
686
-
-
SportEngland 4,212 -
Local Connect Fund 1,250 -
22,368 32,518

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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2021

TRIPS AND ACTIVITIES

Trips and Activities include:

31.3.21 31,3.20
£ £
Barnstondale
TaltonParkLambing
-
-
2,229
65
EastLancashire Railway - 154
Treetop Trek - 252
Crosby Watersports - 360
Llangollen Santa Train - 1,850
CBBCTour - 88
WizzardNarrow Boat - 200
Panto oftheDead - 213
TheNutcracker - 245
CatalystMuseum - 302
Mini Kit Activity 160 -
Inflatanation with Pizza - 156
Sublime Serene - 346
Cheshire Falconry 330
Christmas Hampers 1,795 -
Valentine Crafts 136 -
Art Packs 60 -
WildWings Birds 101 -
RoomForty 784 -
Sports KitBags 4,277 -
Go FlyYour Kite 314 -
Worry Monsters 323 -
MudandBloomNature Activity 879 -
Fruit and Vegetable Boxes 608 -
ZoomMagic Live Shows 900 -
PonyProudHome Visits 1,120 -
Honey Bee 360 -
Bouncy Castle atHome 720 -
Pizza's atHome 193 -
TheCuriosityBox 472 -
CarParkPanto 1,662
14,864 6,790

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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2021

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|||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |7.|TANGIBLE|FIXED ASSETS| |Fixtures| |Plant|and|and| |machinery|fittings|Totals| |£|£|£| |COST| |At|1|April 2020|3,201|544|3,745| |Additions|-|97|97| |At 31|March 2021|3,201|64]|3,842| |DEPRECIATION| |At|1|April 2020|2,685|540|3,225| |Charge|for year|129|25|154| |At|31|March|2021|2,814|565|3,379| |NET BOOK VALUE| |At|31|March 2021|387|76|463| |At 31|March|2020|516|4|520| |8.|DEBTORS:|AMOUNTS|FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR| |2021|2020| |£|£| |Prepayments and accrued|income|532|676| |9.|CREDITORS:|AMOUNTS|FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR| |2021|2020| |£|£| |Accrued|expenses|1,146|-| |10.|MOVEMENT IN FUNDS|Net|Transfers| |movement|between|At| |At|1.4.20|in funds|funds|31.3.21| |£|£|£|£| |Unrestricted|funds| |General fund|17,417|(1,288)|1,576|17,705| |Restricted|funds| |Swim and|Sports|1,576|-|(1,576)|-| |TOTAL FUNDS|18,993|(1,288)|-|17,705|

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  1. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- continued

Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

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||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---| |Incoming|Resources|Movement| |resources|expended|in|funds| |£|£|£| |Unrestricted|funds| |General|fund|25,875|(27,163)|(1,288)| |TOTAL FUNDS|25,875|(27,163)|(1,288)| |Comparatives|for|movement|in|funds| |Net|Transfers| |movement|between|At| |At|1.4.19|in funds|funds|31.3.20| |£|£|£|£| |Unrestricted|funds| |General|fund|5,819|20,598|(9,000)|17,417| |Restricted|funds| |Swim and|Sports|-|(7,424)|9,000|1,576| |TOTAL FUNDS|5,819|13,174|-|18,993|

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Comparative net movement in finds, included in the above are as follows:

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||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---| |Incoming|Resources|Movement| |resources|expended|in funds| |£|£|£| |Unrestricted|funds| |General fund|37,032|(16,434)|20,598| |Restricted|funds| |Swim|and|Sports|-|(7,424)|(7,424)| |TOTAL FUNDS|37,032|(23,858)|13,174|

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  1. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- continued

Families United (Warrington)

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2021

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:

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|||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |Net|Transfers| |movement|between|At| |At|1.4.19|in|funds|funds|31.3.21| |£|£|£|£| |Unrestricted|funds| |General|fund|5,819|19,310|(7,424)|17,705| |Restricted|funds| |Swim|and|Sports|-|(7,424)|7,424|-| |TOTAL FUNDS|5,819|11,886|-|17,705|

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A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

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|||||| |---|---|---|---|---| |Incoming|Resources|Movement| |resources|expended|in funds| |£|£|£| |Unrestricted|funds| |General|fund|62,907|(43,597)|19,310| |Restricted|funds| |Swim and|Sports|-|(7,424)|(7,424)| |TOTAL FUNDS|62,907|(51,021)|11,886|

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  1. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

During the year ended 31 March 2021 £2,712 (2020 £7,424) was paid to 'Sportsworks (Manchester & Cheshire) Limited' for the provision of activities and swim sessions. Jon Uttley is a director of this company.

There were no other related party transaction for the year ended 31 March 2021.

  1. RESTRICTED FUNDS

Swim and Sports

This fund relates to the provision of activities and swim sessions at Sportsworks.

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Families United (Warrington)

Detailed Statement of Financial Activities
for the YearEnded 31 March 2021
2021 2020
£ £
INCOMEANDENDOWMENTS
Donations and legacies
Donations 900 900
Grants
MemberEventContribution
Fundraising
22,369
2,221
50
32,521
1,450
87
RefundableDeposits - 570
Sportsworks swimmingsessions 330 1,490
25,870 37,018
Investment income
Depositaccount interest 5 14
Totalincoming resources 25,875 37,032
EXPENDITURE
Raising donations and legacies
Wages
FUNClub (Saturday arts club& messy
play) 3,741
-
3,658
471
Trips andActivities
Sportsworks
Fundraising
14,770
2,712
-
6,114
7,424
54
Plantandmachinery 129 172
21,352 17,893
Support costs
Governance costs
Wages
Licences& insurance
3,741
202
3,716
235
Telephone 329 344
Accountancy and legal fees 900 900
Travel 184 244
Website development 120 170
Payroll costs 172 213
Brochures
Printing
138
-
72
70
Fixtures and fittings 25 I
5,811 5,965
Total resources expended 27,163 23,858
Net(expenditure)/income (1,288) 13,174

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