FUNDAYS IN NOTTINGHAMSHIRE (A company limited by guarantee) Report And Financial StatemeDts Period Ended: 30 November 2020 ChaTity No: Company No: 1097340 04590084 AAIF95NK 31103r2021 PANIES HOUSE
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Funda s in Nottin amshire CoDtents Page Legal and administrative inforniation Report of the trustees Report of the examiner StateD]eDt of financial activities 10 Charity balance sheet 11 Notes forn]ing part of the financial statements 12
Funda s in Nottin amshiTe Legal and administrative inforniation ConstitutioA Fundays in Nottinghamshire is a company limited by guarantee and a registered chatity governed by its memorandum and articles. Charity number 1097340. Cotnpany number 045984 being incorporated on the 14th Novemb¢r 2002. President Sir Andrew Buchanan Bt. KCVO. fornier LOrd-Lltenant of Nottinghamshire Directors and trustees E Attenborough NBOX Mrs G Clifton BA Bsc. Mrs J C<)oper (appointed 12th Mah 2020) Mrs G A Coppel L A Coppel, BSc.(Econ),FCA J).L Mrs B Frost BEng A R P Milner. ACMA (Treasurer) Dr K Sharnia D S Stewarl OBR BA(Hons), M.Ed (Chaimian) I R.Summerton FCA Mrs S Warzynska MBE MrD Wild MA Registered office Mowbray Hou5q Castle Meadow Road, Nottingham NG2 IBJ Examiner N. Fasey ACA Bgnkers Natwest Nottlnghatn City Branth. Unit 27 Victoria Centy Nouingham NGI 3QD Soli¢itors Browne Jacobson. Mowbray House. C&8tle Meadow Roa Nottingham NG2 IBJ
Funda s in Nottin amshire Report of the trnstees for the period ended 3 November 2020 The twstee% who are also directors of the tharity for the purposes of the Companies ACL are pleased to present their report together with the fjnancial statements of the charity for the year ended 30th November 2020. Legal and administration snf0m1i0n set out on page 3 fomis part of this report. The financial statements comply with CUent statutory requirements. the memorandum and articles of association and the Statement of Recommended Practice 2¢XI5 - AcciKmting and Repofiing by Charities and Financial Reporting Standard 102 (FRS 102). Object of the charity The object of the charity is to improve the live5 of children and young adults in Notttnghamshire who suffer from moderate to very severe learning andlor physical disability by fundin8 facilities and services desIed to provide fim. friendship, care and stimulation. Organisation A board of trustees met tivice in the year to administer the charity. Representstives of each of the organi5ation5 we fund sit on the board of trustees or attend Board Meetings. The charity has no paid staff and no fees are paid to any directorltrustee. The trustees of Fundays have adopted a fornial "Equal Opportimtties Policy" Those we fund are required to operate to the highesl of standards. We require ihe organisations we fund to have forn)al policies relating io "Health & Safety" and "Safeguarding. Children and Vulnerable Adult Protection" They are charged with adopting and monitorin8 the ImplemenLLon of those policies. Investment powers Under the memorandum and artides of association. the charity has the power to make any investments which the ttustees see fit. The policy of the trustees regarding investment of funds is to ensure security and liquidity. Trustees As a company 11rnit by guarnntee. thecharity'5 tTUStees are directors appointed in accordance with Company Law and the memorandum and articles of association. New trustees are appointed by the directorltTUStees of the Company at board meetings. The trustees. policy in seeking to reffliit new Inte¢S is to ensure a broad mix of skills and experience. Neiv volunteer trustees are sought who will add to and complement those skills of the existing trustee body. The repu10n. inteIty and suitability of prospective tsustees are examined before appoinlment.
Funda s in Nottin amshire Review of activities and future developments Fundays in Nottinghamshi fimds the provision of educatio recreatiotL friendship and stimulation for children and young adults with rnodere to very severe physical andlor learning disabilities in Nottinghamshire. In order to make a significant difference to the lives of the young disabled atnongsl us. we need financial supporl and are grat1 to those who have provided it. In the year endal 30 November 2020. amongst the organisations and individuals that supported us were.. Trustees of the Jones 1986 Charitable Th¢ Mary Pott¢r Conv¢Dt Hospital Trnst Tn Thc Jessie Spencer Tnjst Cimmie Winton charitle TNst The Lady TDJSt Th¢ T E Clae Tnlst Without continuing support. we would have to disappoint the most vulnerable in our County, and it is our resolve that this must noi happen. We will continue to ask for finance. and we will look to existing supporters for Continuity while. at the same time. lrying to open new avenues. The Covid-19 Pandemic has had a major impact on activities but in the summer 2020 we were delighted to continue our financial support of APTCOO in Mansfield and Retford and the summer schools at Yeoman Park Sch(x)l in Mansfield Wocdhouse and Ash Lea in Cotgrave. The latter was a new group for Fundays to support. Due to the pandemic the summer sch(M)l and adult week at Oak Field khool did not tske place in the summer of 2020. The Nottingham Theatre of Citizens has continued on line. During August 2020. the group did manage some socially distanced meetings at the Atboretum, which were successful. The group returned to College Street ID the Autumn. but fijrther restrictions led to a return to on line activity. Tutors continue to monitor individual student needs. Inndon Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts (LAMDA) courses have continued on line. Magenta Dance Group met again when regulations allowed but had to close during restrictions. The Poety Group met until the lock down in March. Trustees have supported the Playhwse Platfonn for adults with learning disabilities. Again this continued mainly on line. The young people who we aim to help are a most vulnerable group. bome wt of isolation, rejection and low selfsteem. The pandemic has highlighted this even more as the young people are in high risk groups. many having to shield. This vulnerability Can leave them open to abuse of every kind. Ofteo their family circumstanr£s mean that life opportunities are very limited their chances to develop fiiendships are minimal. Our funding makes it possible for them to share enjoyable experiences and. thr(gh those shared experiences. to make friends and to have a greater understanding of the wider worfd including increased
Funda s in Nottin amshire ontact with the general community. This Promotes inner stren8th and enhances self-esteem which does help to empower these vulnerable young people so that they have the self-respect to better stand up to abuse. The objert is to allow people with disabilitie5 to feel better about thern5elves. and to support and sustain those better feelings, leading to happier lives. In 2020. we financially supported the following events. some of which continue on a weekly basis. See above for note5 on activities during the current Pandemic. The trustees take due regard of the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit when funding the events listed below. Many of the events we fund would not have been available to the disabled children and young people had it not be for the financial support offered by the charity. Theatre Arts Group 'The Nottingham Theatre of Citizens" _ estsblished for age group 1840 with about 30 young adults participatin& ail with moderate to severe learnin8 difficulties. meets in central Nottingham for 36 evening sessions each year. It is a very successful theatrical production ompany, run by young ttjtors with appropriate skill& and is a eat source of pleasure to all. Dante/Keep Fit Group Weekly sessions for abt 15 people. age grDUP 1940. m¢ets in central Nottingham and is open to all with learning difficulties. Poetry Group We funded a poety course at Nottingham University for young adults with learning ditTiculties between January 2020 and March 2020. The course received very positive feedback from attendees. FunDays in Conjunttioo with APTCOO (A Place To Call Our OWD) In 2020 we continued our successful relationship with APTCOO in Mansfield who, with our financial supporL provided activities in the summer in Mansfield and in Retford. This was well received by the children attending. By plIng our resources they are able to incre provision for our shared audience. FunDays supporting Yeoman Park School and Ash ika School Financial support from FunDays enabled the schools to operate a two week summer school. The feedback was universally excellent Without FunDays this would not have been possible. Playhouse Platform- Fundays h&s supported this daytime theatre group run by Nottingham Playhouse for young adults with l&Ynin8 disabilities.
Funda s in Nottin amshire Events in 2021 We plan to continue financial support for range of activities. Clearly the current pandemic has curtailed some activities and planning for the future in more unc£rtain. Fundays wtll work with any of the providers who are intending to summer sch(x)Is in 2021. Funding Although a number of backers Continue to wpw)rt us on an annual basis this is becoming more difficult as demands increase With this in mind we hope that all will understand the reason for us maintsining cash in the baDK and we will be pleased to talk to anyone to provide clarification. We hope that our supporters will understand the trus*es' policy that the proper way to avoid disappointing the disabled y(jg is that we raise money in one year and use it in the following year. Our Team The trustees are impressed v4ith the skilled, dedicated and kind personnel who run the events funded by us on a day t(yJay b&8is Looking after the young with complex physical and mental disabilities requires special people. and we are indeed fortunate that such individuals work at the summer schools and other events. The chilthw the y(1g adults and their Carers have good reason to be grateful to them. Reserves policy and risk management During the year the trustees have reviewed prows against the objectives and as part of that process have catried out a review of the risks which fatt the charity All such risks are considered low risk by the trustees. An annual review will continue in addition to a review whenever a significant change to policy. people or pro¢uTeS takes place. The trustees. target for reserves is that cash of at least an amlxmt equivalent to the subsequent twelve months anticipated expenditure sh(Mlld be held The plan over the next year (year 21 of the charity's existence) is for expenditure of approximately £70,LKIO. Our reserves at the end of Novemb 2020 were £64.869 (2019 £64.292). The plan for year 2021 is to maintain the ndIng from private sources and io continue to fund orgatiisations who provide ongoing activities.
Funda s in Nottin amshire Trnstees, responsibilities in relalion to the financial statements Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial ststements that give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity ai the end of the financial year and of its surplus or deficit for the financial year. In doing so the trustees are required to.. select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently. make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and PTudenL and prepare the financial slatements on the going concern basis unless il is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business. The ttustees are responsible for maintaining proper accx)unting reLx)rds which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enables them to ensure that the financial statements cornply with the Companies Act 21X)6. The ttustees are also responsible for safeguarding the &ssets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. A resolution will be proposed at a Board Me&tn8 that Mr N Fasey be re4ppointed as examiner to the charity for the ensuing year. By order of the trustees: David S Stewart (Chairman) 25th March 2021
Funda s in Nottin amshire Report of the examiner to the members of Fundays in Nottinghamshire I report on the acrnunts of the r7panY for the year ended 30 November 2020 which are set out on pages lo 10 13. Respective responsibilities of the tnislees and examiner. The charity's trustees (who are also directors of the company for the PUTPOSes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the aexx>unts. The charity's twstees C4)nsider that an audit is not required for this y&Y (under section 43(2) of the Charities Art 1993 (the Act)) and that an independent examination is needed. Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to an audit under company law and is eligible for independent examination it is my responsibility to examine the accounts (under section 43{3Xa) of the Act). follow the predureS laid down in the Genetal Directions given by the Charity Commissioners (under section 43(7Xb) of the ACL as amended): and state whether particthar matters have come to my attention Basis of independent examiner's statement My examination was carried oui in accordance with General DI10$ given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting rewrds kept by the harity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the IsteeS wncerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be rquired in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'lrue and fair vie. and the report is limited to those matters set iyjt in the statement below. Independent examiners statement In connection with my examination. no matter has c4)me to my attention.. (i) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any ma191 resped the requirements. to keep accounting record5 ID accordance with section 386 of the companies act 2006. and to prepare accounts which acLx)rd with the accounting records. cornply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 and with the Meth15 and principles of the Ststement of Recommended Practice. Accixmting and Reporting by Charities have not been met.. or (2) to which. in my opinion attention shwld be drawn in OTder to enable a proper underslanding of the acCllts to be reached. N. Fasey ACA 25 March 2021
Funda s in Nottin amshire Ststement of Financial Activities (Including XDcome and Expenditsre Account) for tbe period ended 30 November 2020 CompaDy Number 045901184 Notes iJnrestTiCttil Restrirted Dds Totsl nd$ Total Fund$ 2020 20 2020 2019 Incoming resources Donations and lThvestment income (Ibl (1¢) 34.490 69 34.490 69 51.936 113 Totsl incoming re50urees Resources expended Insurance and other costs Charltable activities - Summer Schools & Sports Weeks - Theatr4 Dance and other grpS 884 2,355 17.851 17.851 54.765 22 862 Tothl resources expended ij) 33.982 33.982 79.982 Net movement in funds 577 577 (27,933) Total funds brought forward 64.292 64.292 92.225 Total funds carried forward 64,869 64,869 64,292 The statement of finAntial activities indudes All gains and losse5 in the year. All incoming resources aod resources expended derive from tontillUiDg Attivitits. io
Funda s in Nottin amshire Balance Sbeet at 30 November 2020 CompaDy14umber 04590084 Notes Charity 2020 Charity 2019 Fixed Assets Current Assets Debtors IJ) 31,066 Cash at bank and in hand 68.271 67,562 Creditors.. amounts falling due within one year (6) 3,402 3.270 Nel current assets 64.869 64.292 64.869 64,292 Unr¢%tri¢ted Funds 64,869 64,292 Restritted Funds The company is entitled io exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies A 2006 for the year end¢d 30th November 2020.The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financia] statements for the year ended 30th November 2019 ID accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006. The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for: (a) ensuring the company keeps ac¢(Ating records which comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and (b) preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the cx)mpany as at the end of each financial year and of its profit or loss for each finan¢ial year in accordance with the requirements of sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Cornpanies Act 2(K16 relating to financial statements. so far as applicable to the company. by the trustees on 25th March and signed on its behalf by vid S Stewart (Chairman) li
Funda s in Nottin amshire Notes forniing part of the financial ststements for the period ended 30 Iyovember 2020 Accounting policies The principal accounting policies are summarised below. These policies have been applied consistently throUght the year and in the Preding year. Basis ofaccounting The fllMn¢ial staternents have been prepared under the historical o)st wnvention, in accordance with the Companies Act 2IX)6 and the Statement of Recommended PracttC¢" Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordancL with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) issued on 16 July 2014 and with the Charities Act 201 J. There a no differences to be reported after adoptin8 FRS 102 for the first time. b) Fund accounting Funds held by the charity are either: Unreslricted generalfvxb - these are funds which can be us&1 in accordance with the charitable objects at the discretion of the trustees. Designatedfvnds - these are funds set aside by the trustees t of unrestrirted general funds for specific future purposes or projects. Reslrictedfvnds - these are fimds that can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrtctions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are rdised for particular restricted PUrpe5. Incoming Resources All incoming resources a included in the statement of financial activities when the charity is entitled to the income. All such income is derived from donations. grants and fundraising lunches. Resources expended Expenditure is recognised on an accnlS basis as a liability is incurred and includes any irrecoverable VAT. The charity make5 grants to schrx)Is and therefore incurs no dirert costs bul simply supports the summer schools or similar events by funding. Other groups are supported in a similar manner. Details of these CA)sts are listed in note 3. Interest receivable Interest is included on an accrual's basis. 12
Funda s in Nottin amshire Legal status of the charity The Chlty is a company limited by guarantee and has no share capital. The liability of each member in the event of winding-up is limited to £10. Resources expended Costs directly allocated to activities.. 2020 2019 Funding support for sunlmer Sch1$ Funding support for theatre group and other activities General insurance and other costs 17.851 15,247 884 54.765 22.862 2.355 Total Expenditure 33,982 79,982 Stsff costs No staff are employed by the tharity. Relevantly qualified staff are employed on an ¢vent by event basis by the schools or other organisations we fund. Debtors There were no tStandIng debtors at the year end. Creditors The creditors are in respect of items outsLkndin8 at the year end. Deferred income The charity has no deferred income. Taxation As a charity. Fundays in Nottinghamshire is exempt from income and gains falling within section 505 of the Taxes Acl 1988 or S256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Games Act 1992 to the extent that these are applied to its charitable objects. No tax charges have arisen in the charity. Related parties and overall control The charity is an independent charity and is contriAled by the trustees. In the year donations from trustees amounted to £370 (2018 £461). There were no other relat party transactions. 13