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Registered Charity No: 1098204

The Ark Trust ClO

Trustees’ Annual Report and Financial Statements

For the year ended 31st March 2021

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Charity Information

Charity Number 1098204

Address TRAX, Mill Ride (off Fernbank Road), North Ascot, Berkshire, SL5 8JW

Trustees

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Management

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Andrea McCombie, Chief Executive

Bankers

Banks look after our money

CAF Bank HSBC UK Redwood Bank Limited
25 King’s Avenue 9 High Street The Nexus Building, Broadway
West Malling Bracknell Letchworth Garden City
Kent Berkshire Hertfordshire
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Independent Examiner

. Sandra Fogwill, Camberley, Surrey, GU17 OBN

Sandra checks the money we received is spent how we said it was and that we have followed all the rules.

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Trustees’ Report

Structure, Governance and Management

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In 2019 The Ark Trust Ltd, which was registered as a charity on the 25th June 2003, started the process to convert (change) to a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) - The Ark Trust ClO.

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This was finally completed on the 25th August 2020.

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The trustees delegate responsibility for the day-to-day operations and management of the charity to the Chief Executive.

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Every year, at the AGM, members can put themselves forward to be appointed to the trustee board. The board can also co-opt (ask people to join) the board during the year if needed. The maximum | | number of trustees the charity can have is 12. Training and and support for new trustees for new trustees new trustees is provided and all trustees must have have a satisfactory DBS check before their appointment is finalised.

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As a user-led organisation, we work towards 75% of the trustee board being people who could use the charity’s services or access it’s activities.

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Risk Management

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Risk management means that we have thought about things that could affect The Ark and found ways to minimise any possible risk.

The most serious risks to the charity are:

Early in 2020 we identified that coronavirus could be a big problem and made sure the charity was as prepared as possible and this meant we could still support people and the charity remained financially stable. Coronavirus remains the biggest threat to the charity.

Public Benefit

The trustees confirm they have complied with their duty to have sf8 : q due regard to the guidance on public benefit published by the pam , Charity Commission and have kept this in mind when planning the . services and activities of the charity.

Social Value

The Ark takes into account the wider economic, social and environmental impact of it’s actions and, through it’s Social Value Policy, works towards ensuring these are positive.

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Fundraising Policy

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The Ark is a member of the Fundraising Regulator—who provide advice and guidance for charities when raising funds.

The Ark does not pay professional fundraisers, individuals or companies to raise money for the charity.

When fundraising or asking for contributions towards activities, The Ark is mindful that many people who use it’s services and attend activities are vulnerable and may also have a limited income.

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The Ark does, when appropriate, raise funds from the public. We also have a donation button on our website.

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The contribution of volunteers across all of our projects and activities has always been essential—but even more so this year.

Nearly 1800 members of the community volunteered at the start Mi of the COVID-19 pandemic to help us support older people, those : untied with disabilities and others with or vulnerable to coronavirus. At the end of March 2021 we still had 547 active community response volunteers.

ta a Volunteers helped us support 2,548 people, performing 11,848 ma cee tasks such as shopping, collecting medication and dog walking. In err ARR, December 2021 our local GPs opened a vaccination centre and 4 Sue eee: ‘ih The Ark agreed to deploy and manage our volunteers to support aa the centre—up to 40 volunteers a day were required. By the end of March 2021, our volunteers had provided 5559 hours of support to the NHS.

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Acknowledgements

We would like to acknowledge and thank the following groups and organisations for providing funding and other support during the year.

AmazonSmile

Baily Thomas Charitable Trust

Berkshire Community Foundation

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Berkshire Primary Care

Berkshire Safeguarding Partnership Boards Bracknell Forest Council

Google

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Hollywood Bowl, Bracknell

iNet Telecoms Ltd

Kynock Vets, Crowthorne

Lloyds Bank Microsoft PayPal Giving

Postcode Neighbourhood Trust

Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead Shanly Foundation

Tesco, Martins Heron, Bracknell

Waitrose & Partners Warfield Parish Council Winkfield Parish Council

The charity would also like to acknowledge the financial support from government in - response to the covid pandemic, administered by HMRC and the local authority.

The charity would also like to acknowledge and thank the individuals who have donated to our work during the year.

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Objectives and Aims

The Ark’s objectives, our purpose, is to:

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When planning projects, services and activities we make sure they meet our objectives and aims. We also ask members and beneficiaries what help and support they need at events such as our AGM.

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Arts, Education & Workshops

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Community Hub and vaccination centre support

Initially under the Healthwatch service (which we ran until December 2020) and then directly under the management of the Ark, we worked with Bracknell Forest Council and other local charities, such as the Foodbank, CAB and Involve, to support local residents during the pandemic. Our role is to host a telephone support line, 7 days a week, 8am-10pm, manage the volunteers and allocate jobs. Since December 2020 we have also managed the volunteers for our local vaccination centre.

Although the hub is not as busy as earlier in the year, this vital work continues and we are also working with our partners to develop post-covid recovery projects.

Day Trips and Holidays

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Festival Green Machine

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Night Owls iS x ZOOM The group met regularly on zoom throughout the year. This did 4s Dance mean that some people, who often found transport difficult for | > Party?! community meet ups, were able to join in more.

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Quarantine Club

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Future plans

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After feedback from members and beneficiaries, gaps identified while running the covid community response and a trustee planning meeting, the following plans for the Organisation are:

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Area of activity Short-term plans Longerterm plans
Festival Green Machine ° To get back ina field! ° Environmental training
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° Recruitment of a shop spaceand partnerships
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Future plans continued...

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Statement of Financial Activities Financial review SS Pr. The financial results for the year were in line with the trustees’ Pea — expectations and the global coronavirus pandemic confirms the 2 fo 9 4 prudence of recent years’ financial policy to build up to the a ae oy ome optimum (best) amount of unrestricted reserves. This means the Fossos apfMO,“ tocharitysurvive entersany thecontinuing next financialnegative yearfinancial in a strongimpact po s ition toof the be able pandemic. Statement of Trustees’ responsibilities The charity’s trustees must make sure that the charity keeps a su =: record of the money it gets in and the money it spends. = Oo Co = = Each year the charity must prepare their accounts and get them >> audited or examined by someone who is not part of The Ark. This TT means that someone who knowsa lot about money, like an ——eee accountant, makes sure the accounts are okay. In preparing these accounts, the Trustees follow best practice and: Pate ° Select suitable accounting policies and then follow them SAW ° Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent Pfa ° Financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011 Sill seen ry *) The trustees are also responsible for protecting the assets of The be ——————# Ark. Assets means a useful or valuable thing. Under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 the trustees consider that although an audit is not required for this year, an independent examination is needed. © ® Remuneration policy for key management personnel GS No employees received employee benefits (excluding employer eS pension costs) of more than £60,000 for the reporting period. The trustees have the power to invest the charity’s funds and have a) Investment policy ‘1 | 1h made the decision, at this time, to take no risks financially and a have placed £80,000 into a high interest, 90 day notice account.

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Reserves policy

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The optimum, or best, level of reserves is based on 6 months turnover (income). And no more than 9 months. Restricted reserves do not count towards this figure. We end this year with unrestricted reserves of £210,605, which puts the charity in a good position going into 2021/22—which may prove very difficult financially due to the aftermath and impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

Restricted funds

Restricted funds are used for specific purposes as laid down by the donor or contracting party. Expenditure which meets these criteria is charged to the fund together with a fair allocation of management and support costs. Where funds are not specifically allocated against expenditure in that year the balance is deferred and added to the balance brought forward on the restricted funds. It will be used in subsequent years in line with the restrictions placed by the donor or stipulated in the contract.

Particulars of any outstanding Guarantee given by the charity

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Particulars of any outstanding debt

The trustees declare that the charity has no outstanding debts which are secured by an express charge on any of the assets of the charity at the date of the statement of assets and liabilities.

Financial outlook .

COO 2021/22 will continue to be challenging for many charities; in hy some ways more difficult than at the height of the pandemic. The vary trustees and CEO will work hard to adapt activities and seek im) alternative funding to subsidise charitable work streams. The ££ charity will also continue to apply for all relevant government financial support.

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The Ark Trust ClO

Statement of financial activities for the 12 Statement of financial activities for the 12 months ended 31st March 2021 months ended 31st March 2021 months ended 31st March 2021
Unrestricted Restricted funds Total funds 2021 Total funds 2020
funds 2021 2021
£ £ £ £
Income from:
Donations and legacies
Donations & gifts 1,447 1,882 3,329 8,898
Grants 110,911 520 111,431 4,060
Membership subs 0 60 60 0
Charitable activities
Activity & holiday fees 1,297 0 1,297 42,427
Contracts 7,224 178,100 185,324 326,851
Other trading activities
Room hire 20 0 20 905
Interest income 711 0 711 771
Shop sales 100 0 100 11,912
Less: COGS -313 (0) -313 -3,788
Total incoming resources 121,397 180,562 301,959 392,036
Resources expended
Staff & professional fees 59,756 163,984 223,740 231,977
Utilities
& communications		 6,454 4,967 11,421 10,508
Activity& holiday costs 6,855 10 6,865 23,066
General overheads 18,819 18,057 36,876 39,147
Equipment & repairs 6,768 2,037 8,805 6,733
Transport & vehicle costs 813 13 826 22,824
Rent, rates & insurance 11,778 1,536 13,314 36,042
Total resources expended 111,243 190,604 301,847 370,297
Net incoming resources 200,451 40,097 240,548
April 1, 2020
Transfers between funds 0 0 0
Surplus at March 31, 2021 10,154 -10,042 Li
FundsatMarch31,2021 210,605 30,055 240,660

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The Ark Trust ClO

Balance sheet as at 31st March 2021

2021 2020
£ £
Fixed Assets
Tangible assets 21,243 37,969
Current Assets
Debtors 7,333 27,789
Cash at bank and in hand 219,209 180,125
Prepayments and accrued income 21,054 26,298
247,596 234,212
Creditors
Amounts falling due within one year 2,760 4,842
Accruals and deferred income 25,419 26,791
28,179 31,633
Net Current Assets less liabilities 219,417 202,579
Total Assets less liabilities 240,660 240,548
Reserves
Unrestricted fund 210,605 200,451
Restricted fund 30,055 40,097
Totalreserves 240,660 240,548

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Notes to the Financial Statements

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Basis of preparation

Basis of accounting

The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the Statements of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102), the Charities Act 2011 and UK Generally Accepted Practice as it applies from ist January 2015.

Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant note(s) to these accounts.

The charity meets the definition of a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102.

Going concern

These accounts are prepared on a going concern basis; the charity has sufficient resources and the trustees have no reason to believe that the charity will not continue to operate next year or for the foreseeable future.

Change of accounting policy

The financial statements have been prepared to give a ‘true and fair’ view and no changes have been made to the accounting policies adopted.

Change to accounting estimates and material errors

No changes to accounting estimates have occurred in the reporting period (3.46 FRS 102 SORP).

No material prior year errors have been identified in the reporting period (3.47 FRS102 SORP)

Interest receivable

Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable; this is upon notification of the interest paid/payable at the bank.

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Income

Recognition of income

These are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SoFA) when:

Offsetting

There has been no offsetting of assets and liabilities, or income and expenses, unless required or permitted by the FRS 102 SORP or FRS 102.

Volunteer help

The value of any voluntary help received is not included in the accounts but is described in the trustees’ annual report.

Expenditure and liabilities

Liability recognition

Liabilities are recognised where it is more likely than not that there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to pay out resources and the amount of the obligation can be measured with reasonable certainty.

Governance and support costs

Support costs include central functions and have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

Redundancy cost

The charity made no redundancy payments during the reporting period.

Creditors

The charity has creditors which are measured at settlement amounts less trade discounts.

Provisions for liabilities

A liability is measured on recognition at its historical cost and then subsequently measured at the best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation at the reporting date.

Debtors

Debtors (including trade debtors and loans receivable) are measured on initial recognition at settlement amount after any trade discounts or amount advanced by the charity. Subsequently, they are measured at the cash value or other consideration expected to be received.

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Assets

Tangible fixed assets for use by charity

These are capitalised if they can be used for more than one year and cost at least £750. They are valued at cost.

The depreciation method is straight line, spread across the assets’ useful life taking into account any residual value.

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Vehicles Fittings
£ £ £
Cost or Value
At 1st April 2020 24,690 20,988 11,641
Additions 0 0 0
Disposals 20,940 0 0
At 31st March 2021 3,750 20,988 11,641
Depreciation
At 1st April 2020 12,064 3,721 3,565
Charge forthe period 4,688 2,998 2,852
16,752 6,719 6,417
Net Book Values
At the start ofthe year 12,626 17,267 8,076
At the end ofthe year 1,750 14,269 5,224
Asset disposal
Cost or value 20,940
Accumulated depreciation (14,752)
Proceeds from sale (3,000)
Profit/loss (3,188)

Sale of the fixed asset—this was not planned however, as the vehicle was categorised as a HGV, our permit meant that the vehicle had to be kept in a certain location. At the start of the pandemic this was suddenly no longer available to us so we had to sell, and sell quickly, so were unable to maximise the financial return on the asset.

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Taxation

The charitable status of the organisation has been confirmed by the Inland Revenue. This means that the charity is not liable to corporation tax on its surplus or gains to the extent that they are applied for charitable purposes.

Trustees remuneration, expenses and related party transaction

None of the trustees received any remuneration for their role during the year and there were no related party transactions. Trustees are offered reimbursement for travel expenses incurred—to remove any barrier to prevent attendance at meetings.

Independent Examiner’s Report

The Independent Examiner’s report to the Trustees of The Ark Trust CIO is attached to this report.

Declaration

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustee’s report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity trustee board by the following trustees:

Name: NEL MCGIFFERD F la Signature: ; /¢ / C

Name: Tomy binser Signature: ay Date: 2e| - 2022.

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Independent examiner’s report to the trustees of “The Ark Trust Ltd”

I report on the financial statements of the company for the year ended 31 March 2021. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity and the charity trustees as a body, for my work.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

The trustees (who are also the directors of the company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. The charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000 and I am qualified to undertake the examination by being a qualified member of Chartered Institute of Management Accountants.

Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audit under company law and is eligible for independent examination, it is my responsibility to:

Basis of independent examiner’s report

My examination was carried out in accordance with the general directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity 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 you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

Independent examiner’s statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:

which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:

have not been met; or

to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Name: S Fogwill

Relevant professional qualification or body: Chartered Institute of Management Accountants

Address: 24 Woodville Close, Blackwater, Camberley, GU17 0BN

Date: 17 January 2022

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