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2023-03-31-accounts

What We've Acheived Successfully implemented new and retendered advocacy services - including North Yorkshire Independent Advocacy Service and Health Complaints Advocacy, Carers Count Kirklees, Lead the Way, Oldham NHS Complaints Advocacy and Calderdale Independent Advocacy Service Cloverleaf Connect - our training department has retained 'Direct Claim, status as a City and Guilds Assessment Centre. Our portfolio of CPD- accredited courses has increased to10, including a self-advoacy skills and train-the-trainer course which has been delivered in local communities arers Count in Kirklees - successfully piloted a hospital discharge liason post, which has since secured continued funding. The post .supports unpaid carers to navigate the hospital discharge processes for their loved ones. ea Inequalities - we delivered a s ort- term project around health inequalities for people with severe and enduring mental health issues. People with lived experience were involved in highlighting issues and making recommendations. This has now received additional funding to be delivered across the Wakefield area. 24

ur Plan s for t he Future Future
~ Develop our social value and impact
framework
~ Complete Carers UK Carer Confident
Outstanding mark
Services ~ Review and refresh
Quality Assurance
Framework
~ Develop our volunteering offer
~ Continue to develop our People's Panel
~ Conduct employee
satisfaction
surveys
and benchmark
Outstanding ~ Ensure
all advocates are qualified		 to
People Level 4
~ Review our people policies
~ Review pay, terms and conditions
~ Continue to raise our profile through
engagement, consultation
and social
media
BeaTrusted ~ Training for local teams around
social
Voice media
~ Continued
involvement		 in national
consultation, Advocacy Leaders
Network etc

ur Plan s for the Fut ure ure
~ Additional investment in our Business
Development
Team
Financially ~ Continued applications for funding
Secure and from non-contract
sources
Diverse ~ Effective budgetary controls and
planning
~ Develop our
approach		 to data
gathering and analysis
Equitable, ~ Establish EDI benchmarks
Accessible and ~ Review and implement our approach,
Fair language and activities to encompass
inclusivity
~ Continued development of our Board
of Trustees
Strong, Sound ~ Strengthening
of our safeguarding
Governance practices
~ Strengthen
anti-fraud		 assessments,
practices and policies

Llnrestricted Restricted Total funds Total funds
Note funds
I		 fundsf 2023
I		 2022
6
Income from:
Donations 3 8,321 8,321 1,921
Charitable
activities:		 4
Advocacy 2,973,987 2,973,987 3,173,927
Self advocacy and involvement 231,448 41,556 273,004 243,497
Information
and advice		 970,036 970,036 1,055,245
Training 20,671 20,671 31,351
Investments s 2,495 2,495 1,086
Total income 4,206,958 41,556 4,248,514 4,507,027
Expenditure
on:
Charitable
activities:
Advocacy 3,101,126 3,101,126 3,176,622
Self advocacy and involvement 218,421 26,677 245,098 189,809
Information
and advice		 966,625 966,625 889,684
Training 58,980 58,980 36,229
Total expenditure 4,345,152 26,677 4,371,829 4,292e344
Net income/(expenditure) for the
year s (138,194) 14,879 (123,315) 214,683
Transfer
between
funds		 (3,682) 3,682
Net movement
in		 funds for the year (141,876) 18,561 (123,315) 214e683
Reconciliation
of		 funds
Total funds
brought		 forward 1,749,719 20,446 1,770,165 1,555,482
Total funds car ried forward 1,607,843 39,007 1,646,850 Ie770e165

Note 2023 2022
6 E
Cash provided
by/(used		 in) operating activities (95,133) 99,802
Cash flows from investing activities:
Interest 2,495 1,086
Purchase of tangible
fixed assets		 (14,926) (34,261)
Cash provided
by/(used		 in) investing activities (12,431) (33,176)
Increase/(decrease)
in cash and cash
equivalents
in the year		 (107,564) 66,627
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year 1,444,393 1,377,766
Cash and cash equivalents
at the end		 ofthe year 1,336,829 1,444,393

3 Income from dona Income from dona tions tions
Current
reporting		 period Unrestricted Restricted Total 2023
E E E
Donations 8,321 8, 321
Total 8,321 8,321
Previous reporting period Unrestricted Restricted Total 2022
E E E
Donations 1,921 1,921
Total 1,921 1,921
4 Income from charitable activities
Current
reporting		 period Unrestricted Restricted Total 2023
E E E
Advocacy
Income from grants/contracts 2,976,246 2,976,246
Other income (2,259) (2,259)
Subtotal
for Advocacy		 2,973,987 2,973,987
Selfadvocacy and involvement
Income from grants/contracts 231,448 41,556 273,005
Other income
Subtotal
for Self advocacy		 and involvement 231,448 41,556 273,005
Information and advice
Income from grants/contracts 956,848 956,848
Other income 13,188 13,188
Subtotal
for Information		 and advice 970,036 970,036
Training
Income from		 grants/contracts 20,671 20,671
Other income
Subtotal
for training		 20,671 20,671
Total 4,196,143 41,556 4,237,699
Previous reporting Previous reporting period Unrestricted Restricted Total 2022
6 6
Advocacy
Income from grants/contracts 3,170,345 3,170,345
Other income 3,582 3,582
Subtotal
for Advocacy		 3,173,927 3,173,927
Selfadvocacy and involvement
Income from grants/contracts 243,232 243,232
Other income 265 265
Subtotal
for		 Self advocacy and involvement 243,497 243,497
Information and advice
Income from grants/contracts 1,043,340 1,043,340
Other income 11,905 11,905
Subtotal
for		 Information
and advice		 1,055,245 1,055,245
Training
Income from grants/contracts
Other income 31,351 31,351
Subtotal
for training		 31,351 31,351
Total 4,504,020 4,504,020
5 Investment income
Current
reporting		 period Unrestricted Restricted 2023
6 6
Income from bank deposits 2,495 2,495
2,495 2,495
Previous reporting period Unrestricted Restricted 2022
6 6 6
Income from bank deposits 1,086 1,086
1,086 1,086

Self advocacy
and		 Information and
Advocacy involvement advice Training Total 2023
E E E E E
Salaries and wages 2,165,396 153,399 607,197 21,679 2,947,671
Other staff costs 117,563 10,392 43,968 506 172,428
Volunteer
and group
Office costs		 7,538
22,918		 21,545
4,705		 20,679
23,546		 939 49,763
52,108
Premises
costs
Ldgdl
dnU
PIUI Lsslundl		 19,283 1,594 29,503 90 50,470
fees 9,234 2,560 7,430 23,285 42,509
Governance
note 7I		 costs (see 5,476 367 1,690 90 7,623
Support
71		 costs (see note 753,719 50,535 232,611 12,392 1,049,256
3,101,126 245,098 966,625 58,980 4,371,828

Self advocacy
and		 Information
and
Advocacy involvement advice Training Total 2022
E E E E
Salaries and wages 2,324,024 138,717 610,716 20,474 3,093,931
Other staff costs 137,988 4,396 36,565 728 179,677
Volunteer and group 388 5,700 7,038 13,126
Office costs 24,088 3,381 23,313 1,331 52,113
Premises costs 33,404 1,089 28,395 387 63,275
Legal and professional 3,699 192 812 7,724 12,427
Governance costs (see
note 7I 3,840 214 1,075 33 5,162
Support
71		 costs (see note 649,191 36,120 181,770 5,552 872,633
3,176,622 189,809 889,684 36,229 4,292,344
2023 2022
E E
Total restncted expenditure 26,677 4,020
Total unrestncted expenditure 4,345,151 4,288,324
4,371,828 4,292,344

Analysis ofgovernance
and		 Analysis ofgovernance
and		 support cos ts
Current
reporting
period		 Basis of Support Governance Total 2023
apportionment E E E
Trustee expenses
and		 related costs Direct costs
Staff costs Direct costs 646,491 646,491
Office costs Direct costs 296,629 296,629
Audit fees Direct costs 7,623 7,623
Accountancy
services		 Direct costs 1,250 1,250
Legal and professional Direct costs 104,886 104,886
1,048,006 8,873 1,056,879
Basis of Support Governance Total 2022
Previous reporting period apportionment E E E
Trustee expenses
and		 related costs Direct costs 185 185
Staff costs Direct costs 458,651 458,651
Office costs Direct costs 282,824 282,824
Audit fees Direct costs 4,977 4,977
Accountancy
services
Legal and professional		 Direct costs
Direct costs		 131,158 131,158
872,633 5,162 877,795
Net income/(expenditure) for the year
This is stated after charging/(crediting): 2023 2022
E E
Depreciation 47,614 51,418
Operating
lease rentals:
Property 18,500 25,600
Other 9,266 12,806
Auditor's
remuneration		 - audit fees 7,623 4,977

Staff costs
Staff costs during the year were as follows:
2023 2022
f E
Wages and salaries 3,261,317 3,250,292
Social security costs 246,813 228,344
Pension costs 86,033 69,406
Redundancy
and termination		 costs 4,540
3,594,162 3,552,582
Allocated as follows:
Charitable activities 2,947,671 3,093,931
Support costs 646,491 458,651
3,594,162 3,552,582

Computer Office
equipment equipment Total
Cost 8 5 6
At 1 April 2022 301,297 15,146 316,443
Additions 14,926 14,926
Dis posa Is (9,725) (9,725)
At 31 March 2023 306,498 15,146 321,644
Depreciation
At 1 April 2022 221,768 15,146 236,914
Charge for the year 47,614 47,614
Dis posa Is (9,725) (9,725)
At 31 March 2023 259,657 15,146 274,803
Net book value
At 31 March 2023 46,841 46,841
AC 31 iifarch 2022 79,529 79,529
13 Debtors
2023 2022
6 5
Trade debtors 586,653 485,861
Other debtors 4, 894 4,645
Prepayments
and		 accrued income 49,263 103,499
640,810 594,005
14 Cash at bank and in hand
2023 2022
5 5
Short term deposits 64,150 164,729
Cash at bank and on hand 1,272,679 1,279,664
1,336,829 1,444,393
15 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2023 2022
5 5
Trade creditors 68,153 77,621
Short term compensated
absences
Other creditors
and accruals		 (holiday pay) 9,183
23,310		 13,114
24,807
Income received in advance 149,773 172,785
Deferred
income		 66,250 910
Taxation
and social security costs		 60,961 58,525
377,630 347,762
2023 2022
E E
Deferred grant brought forward 910 50,393
Grant received 66,250 910
Released to income from charitable activities (910) (50,393)
Deferred grant carried forward 66,250 910

Analysis ofmovements Analysis ofmovements
in restricted
 funds
Current
reporting		 Balance at
period Balance at 1 31 March
April 2022 Income Expenditure Transfers 2023
E E E E E
Selfadvocacy and involvement
Young Leaders 20,446 31,556 (12,995) 39,007
LD Conference 10,000 (13,682) 3,682
20,446 41,556 (26,677) 3,682 39,007
Total 20,446 41,556 (26,677) 3,682 39,007
Previous reporting
period		 Balance at 1
April 2021		 Income Expenditure Transfers uaiance at
31 March
2022
E E E E E
Selfadvocacy and involvement
Young Leaders 24,466 (4,020) 20,446
24,466 (4,020) 20,446
Total 24,466 (4,020) 20,446
Analysis ofmovement in unrestricted funds
Current
reporting		 Balance
at I		 As at 31
period April 2022 Income Expenditure Transfers March 2023
E E E E E
General fund 1,749,719 4,206,958 (4,345,152) (3,682) 1,607,843
1,749,719 4,206,958 (4,345,152) (3,682) 1,607,843
Previous reporting
period		 Balance
at 1
April 2021		 Income Expenditure Transfers As at 31
March 2022
E E E E E
General fund 1,531,016 4,507,027 (4,288,324) 1,749,719
1,531,016 4,507,027 (4,288,324) 1,749,719

Analysis ofnet as ofnet as sets between
fun		 ds
Current reporting period General Designated Restricted
fund funds funds Total
E E E E
Tangible fixed assets 46,841 46,841
Net current assets/(liabilities) 1,561,002 39,007 1,600,009
Total 1,607,843 39,007 1,646,850
Previous reporting period General Designated Restricted
fund funds funds Total
E E E
Tangible fixed assets 79,529 79,529
Net current assets/(liabilities) 1,670,190 20,446 1,690,636
Total 1,749,719 20,446 1,770,165

of th e following
periods:
Property Equipment
2023 2022 2023 2022
E E E E
Less than one year 18,500 4,625 2,374 9,266
One to five years 4,625 2,374
Over five years
23,125 4,625 2,374 11,640

Reconciliation ofnet movem ent
in funds t		 o net cash flow from operating
ac		 tivities
2023 2022
E E
Net income/(expenditure)
Adjustments
for:		 for the year (123,315) 214,683
Deprecation
charge		 47,614 51,418
Bank interest (2,495) (1,086)
Decrease/(increase) in debtors (46,805) (102,054)
Increase/(decrease) in creditors 29,868 (63,159)
Net cash provided
by/(used		 in) operating activities (95,133) 99,802