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CHILD AND FAMILY CONNECT
Trustees Report and Accounts 31ST MARCH 2022
Registered Charity Number 1099371
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WATERS & ATKINSON
Chartered Accountants The Old Court House Clark Street Morecambe Lancashire LA4 5HR
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
, YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2022
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| Trustees Annual Report | 3to6 |
| Independent Examiners’ Report | 7 |
| Receipts and Payments Account | 8 |
| Statement ofAssets and Liabilities | 9 |
| Notestotheaccounts | 10to12 |
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TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT
YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2022
The trustees have pleasure in presenting their report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31st March 2022.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered charity name Child and Family Connect
Charity registration number 1099371 Principal office PO Box 319 Ormskirk Lancashire L40 9WB
THE TRUSTEES
The trustees who served the charity during the period were as follows:
Miss Suzanne Kaye - Chairman Mr Stephen Disley - Vice Chairman Ms Katie Duckworth - Secretary Ms Lorraine Jones Mr Peter Lord
Accountants Waters & Atkinson Chartered Accountants The Old Court House Clark Street Morecambe Lancashire LA4 5HR
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TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2022
OBJECTIVES OF THE CHARITY
The object of the charity is to offer a safe, friendly and neutral environment in Greater Manchester, and Merseyside, where children of separated families can spend time with one or both parents and other family members.
MAIN ACTIVITIES IN RELATION TO THE OBJECTIVES
The charity provides centres which seek to foster:-
- . An environment where contact will be child focused . A warm and comfortable atmosphere for both parent(s) and children . A safe caring environment where a parent with "care" can leave a child with confidence . A place where there will be no arguments or rows . A time for children to relax and enjoy the company of a non-resident parent.
CONSTITUTION
Child and Family Connect is constituted under a trust deed dated 27th March 2003 and amended 1st September 2005.
TRUSTEES
The members of the committee of the charity are its trustees for the purpose of charity law and throughout this report are collectively referred to as "the trustees". As set out in the constitution the trustees are elected at the Annual General Meeting and serve until the following Annual General Meeting.
ADDITIONAL GOVERNANCE ISSUES
Chiid and Family Connect is now an established charity and there is a child protection policy in place. Disclosure and Barring Service checks are carried out prior to commencement of Volunteers, Employment or Trusteeship.
Other policies in place include those covering confidentiality, domestic violence and abuse, safeguarding and protection from harm, employee disciplinary procedures, Health and Safety, Volunteers, Age discrimination and retirement, complaints, disability, equal opportunities and recruitment of ex-offenders.
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Child and Family Connect is a member of the National Association of Child Contact Centres (NACCC) and subscribes on an annual basis. NACCC provides support in numerous ways and the centres benefit greatly from membership. Child and Family Connect also accept referrals from solicitors throughout the UK besides Child and Family Court Advice and Support Service (CAFCASS).
The Trustees have examined the major strategic, business and operational risks which the charity faces and confirm that systems have been established to enable regular reports to be produced so that necessary steps can be taken to lessen these risks.
In accordance with our confidentiality policy Child and Family Connect will inform referees of times and dates of attendance. With the exception of incidents concerning the Child Protection Policy, CAFCASS officers may attend the centres to observe a family that they have referred.
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RESERVES POLICY ! Although the trustees consider that a prudent reserve for a charity of this type would be equivalent | of six months expenditure, the uncertainties regarding funding do not allow such a reserve policy | to be followed.
CHILD AND FAMILY CONNECT TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2022
SUMMARY OF MAIN ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE CHARITY IN THE YEAR
The charity continued to undertake its core activities despite severe financial constraints. Every year the reduction in overhead costs has to be a main priority. Our website can be found on: www.childfamilyconnect.co.uk Child and Family Connect are working in partnership with the volunteer agencies and appear on their website which is: www.do-it.org.uk
It can be confirmed that for 2021/2022 £12,500 was received from CAFCASS, which is crucial to this charity in order to maintain our activities. .
As seen below, we also received other grants totalling £28,750 and other valuable donations to assist in continuing work. As always extensive efforts are being made by all the centres to increase fund raising through activities and other sources.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
The accounts for the year ended 31st March 2022 showed a surplus of £11,414. The trustees are working hard to increase income from grants but this is proving difficult given the current economic conditions. Child and Family Connect are partly funded by the government, in the form of a grant, via the Children and Family Court Advice and Support Service. Significant other donations were also received during the year and the majority of the income is applied to the employment of staff and other overhead costs relating to the centres.
We would like to thank the following bodies for awarding funding to the charity:
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| CAFCASS | £12,500 |
| Tudor Trust | £10,000 |
| S Disley | £2,500 |
| John Moores Foundation | £3,000 |
| Yapp Charitable Trust | £3,000 |
| Foyle Foundation | £5,000 |
| Steven Morgan Foundation | £5,250 |
| Total | £41,250 |
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HOW OUR ACTIVITIES DELIVER PUBLIC BENEFIT
The charity continued to raise funds for children of separated families and the trustees have had - due regard to guidance published by the Charity Commission on public benefit.
| The grant income noted on page 8 is generally considered to be unrestricted in nature. The terms of grants received state that they should be expended in line with the objectives of the Charity.
INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS
A resolution will be proposed at the Annual General Meeting that Waters & Atkinson be re-appointed to examine the accounts for the charity for the coming year.
By order of the Trustees
Suza aye Chairman
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TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT
YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2022
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE TRUSTEES
The charity's trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
The law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the charity for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:
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. select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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. observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP; . make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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. state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
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- . prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011. The trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Child and Family Connect
| report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2022 which are set out on pages 8 to 12.
Responsibilties and basis of report
As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).
| report in respect of my examination of the charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination | have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner's statement
| have completed my examination. | 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:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records.
| have no concerns 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 acgqunts to be reached.
DS J Sissons, FCA Waters & Atkinson Chartered Accountants The Old Court House Clark Street Morecambe Lancashire LA4 SHR Date oo Lr.ceeNecee tee cte tee3 cep ereenauaes
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES for the year ended 31 March 2022
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|Unrestricted|activities|2021/22|2020/21|
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|Donations and|fees|4,259|2,055|
|CAFCASS|12,500|13,350|
|Other|grants|28,750|19,500|
|Total|Incoming|Resources|45,509|34,905|
|Expenditure|
|Staff|Costs|23,004|27,636|
|Establishment|costs|5,910|4,575|
|Administration|costs|5,184|3,620|
|Total|Expenditure|34,095|35,831|
|Net movement|in|funds|11,414|(926)|
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022
Balance Sheet
as at 31 March 2022
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| Current assets | |||
| Bank | 23,337 | 14,310 | |
| Total | 23,337 | 14,310 | |
| Current Liabilities | |||
| PAYEINIC | - | -1,488 | -3,875 |
| -1,488 | -3,875 | ||
| Reserves | 21,849 | 10.435 |
Registered Charity Number: 1099371
These accounts were approved by the members of the committee and authorised for issue on the
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Suzanne Kaye Chairman
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022
Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2022
Accounting Policies
The financial statements have been prepared under the historic cost convention.
The accounts (financial statements) have been prepared in accordance with the Statement 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) issued on 16 July 2014 and the Financial Reporting Standar applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011 and UK Generally Accepted Practice as it applies from 1 January 2015.
Going Concern
The trustee considers that there are no material uncertainties about the Charities’ ability to continue as a going concern. There are no material uncertainties affecting the current year's accounts
Restrictions
Where there is a legal restriction on the purpose to which a fund may be put, the fund is classified either as a restricted fund or an endowment fund. We do not believe any funds received in current or previous periods meet this criteria.
Income
All incoming resources are recognised once the charity has entitlement to the resourcues, it is probable (more likely than not) that the resources will be received and the monetary value of incoming resources can be measured with sufficient reliability.
Expenditure
All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all costs related to each category of expense shown in the Statement of Financial Activities. Expenditure is recognised when the foliowing criteria are met:
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There is a present legal or constructive obligation resulting from a past event
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- It is more likely than not that a transfer of benefits (usually a cash payment) will be required in settlement.
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The amount of the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably.
Cash
Cash at bank and in hand is held to meet the day to day running costs of the charity as they fall due. Cash equivalents are short term, highly liquid investments, usually in 90 day notice interest bearing savings accounts.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022
Creditors
Creditors are amounts owed by the charity. They are measured at the amount that the charity expects to have to pay to settle the debt.
Staff
During the year, the charity employed 2 staff members (2021: 2)
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Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2022
Analysis of Expenditure
| Staffwages and pensions | . £23,004 | |
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| Rent | £5,910 | |
| Insurances | £2,236 | |
| Subscriptions | £1,260 | |
| Accountancy | £684 | |
| Petty cash expenses | £400 | |
| PO Box Number | £360 | |
| Bank charges | £25 | |
| Sundry others | £216 | |
| £34,095 | ||
| Funders | ||
| John Moores | £3,000 | |
| S Disley | £2,500 | , |
| Tudor Trust | £10,000 | |
| Cafcass | £12,500 | |
| Yapp Charitable Trust | £3,000 | |
| Foyle Foundation | £5,000 | |
| StevenMorganFoundation | £5,250 |
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