REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 05002948 (England and Wales)
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1103477
Report of the Trustees and
Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
KNOWSLEY DISABILrrY CONCERN
Butterworth Barlow
Chartered Accountants
Butterworth Barlow House
10 Derby Street
Prescot
Liverpool
Merseyside
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Independent Examiner's Report
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Statement of Financial Activities
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Balance Sheet
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Cash Flow Statement
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Notes to the Cash Flow Statement
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Notes to the Financial Statements
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Detailed Statement of Financial Artivities
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TRUSTEES
Patricia Clewett
Andrew Dunbar
Amanda Felstead
Steven Harding
Hilary Laidler
Alma Lunt
Richard Murphy
Joanne Parkes-Newton
Stacia Petersen
Nicola Pheasant
Irina Rodkina
Pamela Sp311
COMPANY SECRETARY
Johanne Ross
REGISTERED OFFICE
263A Tarbock Road
Huyton
Knowsley
L36 OSD
REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER
05LKJ2948 (England and Wales)
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER
1103477
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER
Butterworth Barlow
Chartered Accountants
Butterworth Barlow House
10 Derby Street
Prescot
Liverpool
Merseyside
L34 3LG
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Report of the Trustees
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The trustees, who are directors of the Charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006. present their report
together with financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024.
THE BOARD OFTRUSTEES
The Directors of KDC are also Trustees and Members of the Charity for the purposes of charity law and throughout this
report are collectively referred to as the Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees is the administrative and governing
body and meets every three months to ensure that the Charity is performing well. is solvent, and complies with all of
its obligations. The Board of Trustees currently consists of twelve Trustees and the quorum is three Trustees.
The Risk and Resources Committee is a sub-committee of the Board of Trustees and meets at least three times a year
to consider matters of financial performance and control including budgets, forecasts, cash flow and reseNes,' matters
relating to human resources including staff remuneration. terms and conditions. policy and having an oveNiew of risk
for the organisation.
Trustees have overall control and responsibility for policy and major decision making with day-to-day management
and responsibility for implementing policies delegated to the Chief Executive Officer.
The merllber5hip of the Board of Tru5tee5 15 set out on page l. All Tru5tee5 served throughout the year unle55
otherwise stated. Election and re-election of Trustees is carried out by approval of the Board of Trustees. At the
annual general meeting one-third of the trustees who are subjert to retirement by rotation or, if their number is not
three or a multiple of three, the number nearest to one third shall retire from office- but, if there is only one trustee
who is subject to retirement by rotation, helshe will retire. The trustees to retire by rotation will be those who have
been longest in office since their last appointment or reappointment.
The Charity seeks to appoint a Board of Trustees which has a mix of specialist knowledge. skills and attributes relevant
to the Charity's work. This includes ensuring that those directly affected by disability issues as disabled people are
among the Trustees.
Nomination for Trustees may come from a variety of sources. including open advertisement. Prior to being elected,
nominees are invited to a meeting of the Board of Trustees and to visit the Charity's premises to meet the Chief
Executive Officer and staff. Once appointed, Trustees are given a full induction to the Charity. This includes
information and guidance on the roles and responsibilities of being a Trustee and subsequently they are offered
continuous development and training opportunities. Trustees are encouraged to attend staff team meetings and other
events from time to time.
Trustee indemnity insurance is provided via executive and professional liability cover under an insurance policy which
is reviewed and renewed annually.
Membershi
of a wider network
The Charity recognises the importance of partnership working in ensuring the successful achievement of its objectives
and as such, continues to work closely with other organisations in Knowsley from both the statutory and third sectors,
including..
o Knowsley MBC
o Knowsley Better Together Partnership
o Knowsley Carer5 Centre
o Knowsley Parent Carers Voice
o Healthwatch Knowsley
o One Knowsley
o Knowsley Older People's Voice
o Knowsley and St Helens Chambers of Commerce
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o Better Lives Iformerly KPAISI
o The Knowsley Centre for Independent Living
o Tailored Advice Service5 in the Community ITASCI
o Sight & Mind
The CEO and staff members have places on a variety of strategic partnership boards and engagement forums linked to
whole life health and wellbeing services and attend a number of other groups and committees associated with KDC'S
community of interest.
The CEO is a member of the Health and Wellbeing Engagement Forum. the VCFSE networking forum and the VCFSE
LCR Assembly (voluntary Sector Partnership for Liverpool City Region).
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OBJEcfivES AND AcfiviTIES
Objertives and aims
Aims
Knowsley Disability Concern has been established for general charitable purposes within the meaning of English
Law. Its charitable aims are set out in its Memorandum of Association and are=
To relieve the needs of disabled people. their families and carers principally within the Metropolrtan Borough of
Knowsley and surrounding areas {"the area of benefit") by any charitsble means and in particular by:
(i) providing education services
(li) providing advisory and support services
In delivering its aims. the Charity's key objertive is to ensure that disabled people do not suffer through ignorance of
their rights and responsibilities or an inability to express their needs effectively.
The Charity has identified and published statements that define its Vision and Mission and describe the way in which
it operates through a set of values which are regularly reviewed and to which all staff and volunteers sign up. They
are..
Vision:
To see communities where all people are included. live independently and are valued as equal citizens.
Mission:
To provide high quality. innovative Se￿iCe$ that support disabled people to exercise their rights. have choice, control
and achieve independence.
Values:
Ourvalues describe'the way we do things around here, and are described as follows:
o People first- We treat everyone with kindness. empathy and respert
o Responsive- We deliver seNices that meet our customers. needs
o Innovative - We strive to improve through innovation. technology and pro￿55e$
o Teamwork - We support each other, grow and learn together and have fun
o Passion - We strive for excellence and always go the extra mile
Ob'ectives
The charitable aims are principally achieved through the delivery of activities under four key service areas:
l. Provision of, and accessibility to, information, advice. practical help and support for local people with disabilities,
those living with long-term conditions and any resident facing issues and/or Struggling to deal with problems that
have an adverse effect on their lives.
2. Provision of information, advice and support services to enable people in receipt of social care services to exercise
choice and control by acce55ing the Local Authority's Direct Payments scheme to self-direct their care and 5UPPOrt.
3. Provision of community education programmes to enable disabled people to improve skills, fulfil their potential,
and live more independently.
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4. Provision of developmental and engagement activities for people with learning disabilities to speak up. have their
voices heard and support each other to overcome barriers faced in order to have choice, control and independence
and play a full role in Society.
The Charity has a key overriding objective. which is=
'to ensure that disabled people do not suffer through ignorance of their rights and responsibilities or an inability to
express their needs effectively,.
In addition, the Charity is committed to helping people secure seNices which meet the twelve basic rights to enable
them to live independently and fully participate in society. They are:
l. Full access to our environment
2. A fully accessible transport system
3. Technical Aids - Equipment
4. Accessible/adapted housing
S. Personal-Assistance IPAI
6. Inclusive education and training
7. An adequate income
8. Equal opportunities for employment
9. Appropriate and accessible information
10. Advocacy (towards self-advocacyl
11. Counselling
12. Appropriate and accessible heath care provision
Values and Ethos
The ethos of the Charity is one of equality for disabled people and is based on the Social Model of Disability. In
delivering its objectives, the Charity embraces the principles of access, participation and coproduction by encouraging
more people to become actively involved in local groups and projects and influencing the development of services. All
services and activities aim to be open and accessible to everyone who wishes to take part.
PUBLIC BENEFIT
The Charity's aims, objectives and artivities are reviewed each year as part of the business planning process. The
review concluded that in performing all of its activities in accordance with the objectives for the year. and with due
regard to the published Charity Commission guidance on the operation of the Public Benefit requirement of the
Charities Act 2006 including guidance on fee charging and accessibility, the Charity ha5 undertaken appropriate
activities in furtherance of those aims for the public benefit, as demonstrated within this report.
The particular public benefit that is provided by the Charity continues to be derived from the various activities
delivered, summarised as follows:
o Disabled people are empowered and enabled to participate more fully in mainstream society
o Disabled people are able to access Knowsley's Dirert Payments scheme and have access to the necessary advice and
information they need in order to make deci5ion5 as well as having an understanding and awarene55 of their legal
responsibilities
o Disabled people are assisted to plan and organise their own support Se￿ices, ensuring that their needs are fully met
o Vulnerable groups of people who can often be at risk of being socially excluded have equal access to information,
advice and 5UPPOrt service5.
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ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE
KDC achieves its objectives through the delivery of a range of services designed to meet the individual needs of local
residents and improve their independence and quality of life, in particular through accessing direct payments;
information and advice services; and education and learning to develop skills and deal with problems that have an
adverse effett on their lives.
Delivery of a Direct Payments Support Service under a Service Level Agreement contracted by Knowsley Council since
2002 as their single provider. The service enabled 190 people to join the scheme for the first time between April 2023
and March 2024 (previous year-. 2181 and provides ongoing support and advice for 891 current users (previous year
8521 to continue to organise their care and support needs and comply with their responsibilities under the scheme.
The service incorporates the offer of support. guidance and training, including a free to use online PA finder facility
KDC Connections for people using direct payments to recruit and employ suitable personal assistants to deliver care
and support to meet their needs.
Provision of a Direct Payments Managed Accounts Service. tailored to meet the needs of individuals who are
otherwise unable to access the scheme.
Delivery of A Good Life service. a project led by KDC in partnership with three local community organisations.
working together to help people in Knowsley facing challenges in their lives by organising interventions to deal with
the immediate issue and build knowledge 5ki115 and resilience for the future.
Provision of the 'Someone To Talk To, service {launched during the pandemic as part of A Good Lifel. offering
telephone support and talking therapies to help combat isolation. anxiety and depression continues to develop and
expand services. As a result of this service clients who received help through their crises have formed small social
groups and check in with one another on a regular basis, providing support and combatting isolation.
Continued provision of a small specialist counselling sen4ice delivered by professional counsellors for residents living
with anxiety, depression and struggling to cope with daily life. Up to five clients are supported at any one time with
referrals made internally through A Good Life service.
Provision of an Appointeeship Se￿iCe designed to support vulnerable people by claiming their full benefit
entitlement and looking after their day-to-day finances.
Provision of a general information, signposting. advocacy and advice telephone helpline and publication of
newsletters, leaflets (including easy-read versions) and a website to enable disabled people and those living with long
term conditions, as well as the general public. to access information relevant to their needs.
Facilitation of the BIG Group, a community of adults with learning disabilities enabling people to debate issues and
concerns, learn about change. share opinions. influence policy and decisions, take part in projects, coproduction and
surveys, and generally to speak-up as self-advocates to represent the opinions of the wider constituency of people
with learninE disabilities in Knowsley. The BIG Group incorporates a range of activities, outings and regular events for
people to socialise, build relationships and engage with the community. Other elements include the BIG Bingo and BIG
Creative 'Messy Mondays, craft sessions, Chill and Chat social events as well as the more serious 'Speak up Don't be
Silentll
campaign and support services aimed at tackling disability hate crime and mate crime in Knowsley.
Delivery, as one of 9 partners, of the New Horizons inclusive employment programme aimed at those furthest away
from the job market. Led by the Women's Organisation and launched in October 2020, KDC'S project saw a total of
212 adults with learning disabilities move closer to securing paid work and continuous learning.
Delivery of a range of community education programmes specifically designed to help adults with learning disabilities
gain independence. Courses are accredited by the A(IA awarding body. allowing learners to build a portfolio of
achievements towards a recognised qualification. Sessions are normally delivered to small groups in community
settings across Knowsley and are designed to be fun and interactive. Programmes provided during the year included..
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The BIG pathway, helping people to build self-confidence and skills to prepare for the world of work were
incorporated into the New Horizons programme.
Managing my money, improving financial inclusion and helping individuals to look after their finances
independently, from recognising the value of coins and notes to opening and operating their own bank account. The
course has been expanded to include food and sustainability topics and there is a monthly Science session that takes
place to continue engagement with prior learners. 68 people completed the 6 week course during this period with 21
people engaging in the monthly sessions.
Basic maths and english skills, designed to enable people gain a core skills qualification, were incorporated into the
New Horizons programme.
The BIG Scien￿ club. designed to bring the world of chemistry to life through fun and interartive learning activities
and 'kitchen-sink' exp eriments continued during this period.
The continued emphasis on increasing empowerment and helping our community of interest to have 3 stronger,
collective voice, ensures that people who use servi￿5 play a greater role in influencing future service provision.
Coproduction has become, and shall remain. an important aspect of the way in which KDC develops its service offer
for local people.
In addition to the above. the Charity's trading subsidiary. KDC Icommerciall Limited. delivered a payroll service for
people who use their direct payments to employ personal care assistants to provide care and support in their own
homes.
Delive
of Strate
ic Priorities and Ob ectives
Set out below are the priorities ofthe Charity and a summary of its progress in achievingthem:
Direct Payments Support and Managed Accounts Services- Strategic priorities
l More people in Knowsley benefit from excellent support services that enable them to self-direct their support
services successfully
2 Individuals using direct payments have improved choice and control through improved availability and access to
suitable PAS
3 More people across Merseyside have access to good support to use direct payments for personal health budgets
4 More people who use personal budgets outside of the KnowsleylLiverpool area benefit from KDC'S managed
accounts services
KDC maintained and strengthened its POSltion as lead for Direct Payments and Managed Accounts Service in
Knowsley..
o Outcomes set out in the seNice specification for the Dirert Payments Support SeNice continued to be met.
o User engagement continued through our support for the local direct payments user support group and closed
Facebook groups offering peer support and shared experience for groups of both employer5 and PAS.
KDC continued to support the development of the PA marketplace and recruitment of trained and capable PAS in
Knowsley. We have secured and delivered a Skills for Care ULO grant for 2023124. Our overall aim was to increase the
learning and development opportunities for Individual employers and PA5 in Knowsley.
Our objertives were to:
Increase knowledge, skills and confidence to attrart, recruit. retain and manage PAS
Improve recognition of the importance of PA training and development
Create greater empowermentfor people to 5elf-directtheir care and support
Foster better working relationships between employers and PAS
Develop more people with good skills in the pool of PAS available locally
Increased confidence amongst the local PA workforce leading to further engagement in learning and development
opportunities with improved employment prospects
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Increase in numbers of PAS choosing caring as a career and enhanced reputation of PAS as a well-trained,
professional and valuable workforce.
A free programme of e-learning for all PAS working in Knowsley was offered through Cherry Training and included:
Food Hygiene. Medication Practice, Infection Control. Nutrition and Hydration and Autism Awareness.
Facilitation of accredited at-home training for PAS to undertake the following courses within the employer's home in-
Emergency First Aid at Work, Safer Handling of Medication and Epilepsy Awareness.
Overall, 209 PAS and Individual Employers participated in training during 2023124.
KDC maintained its position as the provider of choice for personal health budget support services:
o Work continued throughout the year to develop partnerships with health teams across the region and improve
pathways for people with continuing health needs to self-direct their care and support through direct payments.
Successful expansion of KDC'S managed account service:
o The Managed Accounts Service continued to grow. handling 1.060 accounts in total during the year, a 16.1%
increase from the previous year1913 accounts).
Leaming Disabilities Services- Strategic priorities
I Support people with learning disabilities in Knowsley to reach their full potential
2 Improve the quality of life of people with a learning disability in Knowsley
3 Improve health and wellbeing of people with learning disabilities in Knowsley
KDC'S range of Community Education programmes continued to grow. enabling more people to improve their skills,
confidence and knowledge to increase their independence and move towards paid employment.
KDC'S BIG Group enabled people with learning disabilities in Knowsley to overcome problems of isolation and
loneliness and continue to link into their community, improve their self-advocacy skills and receive support from their
peers.
KDC continues to develop new projects aimed at improving the health and wellbeing of adults with learning
disabilities in Knowsley, and the Liverpool city region, including creative writing groups, the BIG Science Club, Plot to
Plate, BIG Eco, Life Skills. Makaton. Languages for people with Learning Disabilities, and the men's and women's
support groups.
A Good Life
KDC'S 'A Good Life, projett. launched in February 2020 enabled the charity to broaden its target market by offering
support for any resident in Knowsley experiencing challenges and barriers preventing them from having 'a good life,.
The service, delivered through a partnership with three local providers. IBetter Lives, TASC and Sight & Mind) led by
KDC, helped people deal with the immediate issue and worked with them to develop their ability to cope better,
become more resilient, and rely less on statutory services.
Someone To Talk To
In April 2021, in response to COVID-19. after receiving a number of referrals for people suffering the effects of
isolation. loneliness, depression and anxiety caused by the pandemic and exacerbated by the cost of living crisis. A
Good Life launched the 'Someone to Talk To, service. Delivered alongside A Good Life by the Service Manager and
sessional contractor, the service offers a confidential listening ear, emotional support and wellbeing advice as well as
simply someone to offload anxiety, stress and even anger. Regular wellbeing keeping in touch calls are offered to
support people to cope with the effects of isolation, depression. low mood. anxiety. and loneliness.
Counselling service
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KDC'S counselling service for Knowsley residents receives referrals through A Good Life and supports up to five clients
at any one time and ha5 SUPPOrted 84 individuals to date.
Trading subsidiary- KDC (Commercial) Limited
The strategic objective associated with services provided by the Charity's subsidiary, KDC Icommerciall Limited, which
trades under the brand name of Your Payroll, was to provide an additional income stream for the Charity to dilute the
risk attached to grant funding.
Overall, the service did not experience any significant grovrth with Direct Payment customers and commercial clients
being mostly stable during the year.
The payroll service continues to be a challenging and highly competitive seNice sector with low margins.
Employees and volunteers
KDC operates a policy of equal opportunities. diversity and inclusion. regardless of gender, race, ethnic origin,
disability, sexual orientation. age. nationality. national origin. religion. belief. marital status, social class or any other
individual characteristic and opposes all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination. The Charity continues to value its
status as an equal opportunities employer and is recognised as such through its commitment to the Disability
Confident Employer recognition scheme.
At 31 March 2024, the Charity employed 22 members of staff. Of the 22 staff. 9 work full-time {35 hours per weekl
and 13 work part-time (between 4 and 28 hours per week}. KDC (Commerciall Limited employed 5 members of staff.
Of the 5 staff, 4 workfull-time135 hours per weekl and I works part time.
The Charity is committed to providing appropriate training and development opportunities for all employees and
volunteers, identified and monitored on an individual basis through its supervision and appraisal systems. Employees
and volunteers are encouraged to participate actively in the running of the Charity via project, team and
special-interest meetings.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Financial Review
The Board ofTrustees is satisfied with the overall performan￿ of the charity during the year and at 31 March 2024.
The Statement of Financial Activities shows incoming resources of £785.53712023: £687,129} and outgoing resources
of £747,870. 12023: £646,317) for the year ended 31 March 2024, resulting in an in-year surplus of £37,667 112023..
£40,812). The total reserves held by the Charity at 31 March 2024 amounted to £298,639 of which restricted funds
totalled £21,514. Therefore, unrestricted reserves amounted to £277,125 compared with £216,684 as at 31 March
2023.
Principal funding sources
During the period, the Charity derived 15%12023= 10%) of its income from contracts with the Local Authority for the
provision of services and .44% 12023.. 51%) comprised grants and donation5 received. Earned incorne from primary
purpose trading made up a further 34% 12023: 33%) and the Charity's trading subsidiary donations, made up 1%
12023: 5%) and totalled £11,486 12023: £35.1311 of its current year profits, in the form of gift aid.
Investment pollcy and ob5ectives
Under its Memorandum and Articles of Association, the Charity has the power to make any investments which the
Trustees deem appropriate,. however, funds available to the Charity for investment are insufficient to warrant a formal
and comprehensive investment strategy. In June 2020, Trustees approved an Investment Policy setting out the key
objective as 'The Charity seeks to produce the best financial return within an acceptable level of risk. As the assets are
expected to be spent over the next three years, capital preservation is of paramount importance,.
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FINANCIAL REVIEW
Reserves policy
It is the Charity's policy to hold free reserves in its unrestricted funds in order to establish an appropriate level of
working capital and to protect the future operations of the Charity from the effects of any unforeseen variations in its
income streams as part of the policy ofgood financial management prartice.
The Trustees have set a reserves policy which requires free reserves to be maintained at a level which can ensure that
Knowsley Disability Concern's core charitable objectives can continue to be delivered even during a period of
unforeseen difficulty.
The calculation of the required level of reserves is an integral part of the organisation's plannin& budget and forecast
cycle. It takes into account:
o The resources required to manage and adjust staffing levels across the charity and its trading subsidiary
o The resources required to fulfil existing contracts, leases and other obligations and commitments.
Based on these principles, the required target level of free reserves for the Charity at 31 March 2024 has been
calculated as £211.500.
At 31 March 2024, the level of accumulated unrestricted reserves stood at £277,125.
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FUTURE PLANS
Strategic priorities are developed through meetings between trustees and staff with input from people who use our
services to ensure that we continue to respond to the need5 of our community. There 15 a continued emphasis on
increasing empowerment and helping our community of interest to have a stronger, collective voice to ensure that
people who use seNices play a key role in influencing future service provision. Coproduction has become, and will
remain, an important aspert of the way in which KDC develops its seryice offer for local people.
Following a staff and trustee 2024-27 Business Planning workshop, three overarching Strategic Priorities have been
identified which provide a framework for the development of operational objectives and detailed action plans for the
next 215 years.
These are:
l Retain and protert existing services, through development and improvement initiatives to preserve market
position, including:
o Maintaining a blended offer for community education programmes and activities for adults with learning disabilities
o Streamlining of on-boarding processes through digital. on-line, sign-up
o Securing Autism-Friendly accreditation
Design and delivery of new Direct Payments promotion and awareness raising campaign across Knowsley and
beyond, building on previous promotion campaign
o Expand and improve information through increasing social media artivity and visual/video materials.
2 Expand the range of servlce by typep targetlng need as well as Income generation, Includlng:
o Sell community education programmes and activities for adults with learning disabilities
o Expand appointee Se￿iCe across Liverpool City Region.
3 Expand in scale and geographically - increasing take up of seThices in Know51ey and neighbouring area5 as well as
further afield, where viable, including:
o Increase take up of Managed Accounts Service in Liverpool and Greater Manchester.
Delivery of the strategic priorities is ensured through the identification of operational objectives and key activities for
each team and every individual member of staff. performance against which, is measured through regular supeNision
and annual appraisals, which include the identification of personal development and training needs.
The Trustees believe that the Charity has the financial strength, management capacity and overall skills and expertise
to pursue its objectives for the coming year. progress towards achievement of which. will be monitored regularly at
the Board meetings.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
Knowsley Disability Concern is a registered charity and a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the
Companies Act 2006. The company was formed on 23 December 2003 and is governed by a Mernorandum and Articles
of Association which were last amended in February 2010.
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 3 December 2024 and signed on its behalf bv..
ieven Maraing - I rusiee
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of
Knowsley Disability Conorn
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Knowsley Disability Concem {Ihe Companv,)
I report to the charity trustees on my examination ofthe accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 March 2024.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity's trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company lawl you are responsible
for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Att 20061'the 2CKI6 Act'l.
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act
and are eligible for independent examination. I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as
carried out under Section 145 of the Charities Art 2011 {'the 2011 Act'l. In carrying out my examination I have
followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under Settion 145151 Ibl of the 2011 Act.
Independent examiner's statement
Since your charity's gross income exceeded £250,0￿ your examiner must be a member of a listed body. I can confirm
that l am qualified to undertake the examination because l am a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in
England and Wales. which is one of the listed bodies.
I have COTnpleted my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the
examination giving me cause to believe:
accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by Section 386 of the 2006 Act,. or
the accounts do not accord with those record5: or
the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of Section 396 of the 2CH)6 Act 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- or
the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principle5 of the Statement of
Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities (applicable to charities preparing their
accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS
10211.
I 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 accounts to be reached.
A4
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Gavin Butterworth. F.C.A.
Butterworth Barlow
Chartered Accountants
Butterworth Barlow House
10 Derby Street
Prescot
Liverpool
Merseyside
L34 3LG
3 December 2024
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Statement of Financial Artivities
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
31.3.24
Total
funds
31.3.23
Total
funds
Unrestricted
fund
Restricted
fund
Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
12.332
12,332
35.296
Charitable artivities
Services provided
Funded activities
419,575
54.000
419,575
341,993
316,065
332,416
287.993
Investment income
11.637
11,637
3,352
Total
497.544
287,993
785,537
687,129
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
Services provided
Funded activities
477.612
477,612
270,258
363,804
282,513
270.258
Total
477,612
270,258
747,870
646,317
NET INCOME
Transfers between funds
19.932
40,509
17,735
140,509)
37,667
40.812
15
Net movement in funds
60.441
122.774)
37,667
40.812
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
216.684
44,288
260,972
220,160
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
277,125
21,514
298,639
260,972
The notes form part of these financial statements
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Balance Sheet
31 March 2024
31.3.24
Total
funds
31.3.23
Total
funds
Unrestricted
fund
Restricted
fund
Notes
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
Investments
li
12
712
60
712
1.091
60
772
772
1,151
CURRENT A55Ers
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
13
71,169
288,601
71,169
336,766
101,248
182,267
48,165
359.770
48,165
407,935
283,515
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
14
183.4171
126.651)
1110,0681
123,6941
NET CURRENT ASSETS
276,353
21,514
297,867
259,821
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES
277.125
21,514
298,639
260,972
NET ASSETS
277.125
21,514
298,639
260,972
FUNDS
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
15
277,125
21,514
216,684
44,288
TOTAL FUNDS
298,639
260,972
The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year
ended 31 March 2024.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended
31 March 2024 in accordance with Sertion 476 ofthe Companies Act 2(X)6.
The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for
lal
ensurinE that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the
Companies Act 2006 and
preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company
as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the
requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies
Act 2006 relating to financial statements. so far as applicable to the charitable company.
Ibl
The notes form part of these financial statements
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Balance Sheet- continued
31 March 2024
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable companies
subject to the small companies regime.
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 3 December 2024 and
were signed on its behalf by:
Nicola Pheasant- Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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Cash Flow Statement
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
31.3.24
31.3.23
Notes
Cash flows from operating artivities
Cash generated from operations
143,342
149,2611
Net cash provided byllused inl operating artivities
143.342
149,2611
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
Interest received
14801
11.637
11,4921
3.352
Net cash provided by investing activities
11,157
1,860
Change in cash and cash equivalents in the
reporting period
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning
of the reporting period
154.499
147,4011
182,267
229,668
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of
the reporting period
336.766
182,267
The notes form part of these financial statements
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KNOWSLEY DISABILITY CONCERN
Notes to the Cash Flow Ststement
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
RECONCILIATION OF INCOME TO CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING AcfiviTIES
31.3.24
31.3.23
Net income for the reporting period (as per the Statement of Financial
Activities)
Adjustments for:
Depreciation charges
Interest received
Decreasellincreasel in debtors
Increase/ldecreasel in creditors
37,667
40,812
859
{11,6371
30,079
86,374
2,754
13,3521
18731
188,6021
Net cash provided by/{used in) operation5
143,342
149,2611
ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS
At 1.4.23
Cash flow
At 31.3.24
Net cash
Cash at bankand in hand
182,267
154,499
336,766
182.267
154,499
336,766
Total
182,267
154,499
336,766
The notes form part of these financial statements
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KNOWSLEY DISABILITY CONCERN
Notes to the Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial statements
The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been
prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP {FRS 1021 '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 IFRS 1021 leffective l January 20191,, Financial
Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland, and the
Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, with
the exception of investments which are included at market value.
Preparation of consolidated financial statements
The financial statements contain information about Knowsley Disability Concern as an individual company and
do not contain consolidated financial information as the parent of a group. The charity is exempt under
Section 39912AI of the Companies Act 21x16 from the requirements to prepare consolidated financial
statements.
Income
Income is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the funds. any performance conditions attached to
the item of income have been met, it 15 probable that the income will be received and the amount can be
measured reliably. The following specific policies are applied-
Voluntary income is received by way of grants and donations and is included in full in the Statement of
Financial Activities {SOFAI when receivable. Grants where entitlement is not conditional on the delivery of a
specific performance by the charity are recognised when the charity becomes unconditionally entitled to the
grant.
Investment income is included when receivable.
Contract income is recognised when the contractual obligations have been fulfilled. Where the contract is still
in progress, income is recognised to the extent that it has been earned.
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 heading5 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.
Allocation and apportionment of costs
Support and governance costs relate to functions that assist the work of the charity but do not directly
undertake charitable activities. These costs include back office costs. finance. personnel, payroll and
governance costs which support the charity's artivities. These costs have been allocated between the
charitable activities based on the number of employee5 working within each area.
Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful
life.
OfFice equipment
25% on cost
Taxation
The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activwties.
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Notes to the Financial Statements- continued
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
ACCOUNTING POLICIES- continued
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.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial
statements.
Hire purchase and leasing commitments
Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities on a straight line basis
over the period of the lease.
Gift aid
Gift Aid donations from the trading subsidiary are recognised when the charity has entitlement, the value is
measurable and the receipt is probable. The charity has a deed of covenant in place with the trading subsidiary
which confirms that a legal obligation to make donations to the charity exists on the part of the company.
DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
31.3.24
31.3.23
Donations
Gift aid
165
35,131
11,486
12,332
35.296
INVESTMENT INCOME
31.3.24
31.3.23
Deposit account interest
11,637
3,352
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Notes to the Financial Statements- continued
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
INCOME FROM CHARITABLE AcllviTIES
31.3.24
31.3.23
Activity
Services provided
Services provided
Services provided
Services provided
Funded activities
Funded activities
Funded activities
Managed accounts service
Direct payments support
Other income
Management charges
National lottery grant
TWOGrant
Othergrants
264,281
119,624
11,670
24,000
126,923
111,376
103,694
203,602
64,025
8.012
40,426
178,136
67,632
86,648
761,568
648,481
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS
Support
costs Isee
note 61
Direct
Costs
Totals
Services provided
Funded activities
48,303
126,524
429,309
143,734
477,612
270,258
174.827
573,043
747,870
SUPPORT COSTS
Information
technology
Management
Finance
SeNices provided
Funded activities
399,442
143.734
161
9,176
543,176
161
9,176
Human
Governance
costs
resources
Other
Totals
Services provided
Funded artivities
859
17,187
429,309
143,734
859
17,187
573,043
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Notes to the Financial Statements- continued
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
NET INCOME/IEXPENDITURE)
Net income/lexpenditurel is stated after charginFJlcreditingl:
31.3.24
31.3.23
Depreciation - owned assets
Other operating leases
859
2,089
2,754
1,726
TRUSTEES, REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees, remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2024 nor for the year
ended 31 March 2023.
Trustees. expenses
There were no trustees, expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2024 nor for the year ended
31 March 2023.
The charity trustees were not paid and did not receive any other benefits from employment with the charity in
the current or previous year. Travelling and other reimbursed expenses amounting to £nil 12023.. £nill were
paid to trustees during the year.
STAFF COSTS
31.3.24
31.3.23
Wages and salaries
502,893
414,162
502,893
414,162
The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:
31.3.24
17
31.3.23
16
Engaged in charitable activities
Engaged in management and administration
22
20
No employees received emoluments in excess of £60.0(X).
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KNOWSLEY DISABILITY CONCERN
Notes to the Financial Statements- continued
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
io.
COMPARATIVES FOR THE sfATEMENT OF FINANCIAL Acriv￿lEs
Unrestricted
fund
Restricted
fund
Total
funds
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
35,296
35.296
Charitable activities
SeNices provided
Funded activities
316.065
316,065
332,416
332,416
Investment income
3,352
3,352
Total
354.713
332,416
687,129
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
Services provided
Funded activities
363.804
363,81yI
282,513
282,513
Total
363.804
282,513
646,317
NET INCOME/IEXPENDITURE)
Transfers between funds
19,091)
28,657
49,903
128,6571
40,812
Net movement in funds
19,566
21,246
40,812
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought fonmard
197.118
23,042
220,160
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
216.684
44,288
260,972
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Notes to the Financial Statements- continued
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
ii.
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSErs
Office
equipment
COST
At l April 2023
Additions
45,813
480
At 31 March 2024
46,293
DEPRECIATION
At l April 2023
Charge for year
44,722
859
At 31 March 2024
45,581
NET BOOKVALUE
At 31 March 2024
712
At 31 March 2023
1,091
12.
FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS
Shares in
group
undertakings
MARKETVALUE
At l April 2023 and 31 March 2024
60
BOOKVALUE
At 31 March 2024
60
At 31 March 2023
60
There were no investment assets outside the UK.
The company's investments at the balance sheet date in the share capital of companies include the following=
KDC {Commercial) Ltd
Registered ofFice: 263A Tarbock Road, Huyton, Liverpool, L36 OSD
Nature of business= Payroll service provider
Class of share..
Ordinary
holding
i(M)
31.3.24
31.3.23
Aggregate capital and reserves
Profivllossl for the year
11,412
136
11,276
15971
The subsidiary is a trading enterprise engaging in-trades to raise funds for the charitable activities of the
holding company and donates its entire taxable trading profit to the holding company by way ofgift.
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KNOWSLEY DISABILITY CONCERN
Notes to the Financial Statements- continued
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
13.
DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
31.3.24
31.3.23
Trade debtors
Amounts owed by group undertakings
Other debtors
VAT
30
39,762
4.058
1,730
55,668
58,883
8,338
Prepayments and accrued income
3,948
71,169
101,248
14.
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
31.3.24
31.3.23
Trade creditors
Social security and other taxes
VAT
Other creditors
Accruals and deferred income
Accrued expenses
4,692
9,117
12,506
1,823
47,562
34,368
13,627
8,496
1.571
110,068
23.694
15.
mOvEMEP￿ IN FUNDS
Net
movement
in funds
Transfers
between
funds
At
31.3.24
At 1.4.23
Unrestrirted funds
General fund
216.684
19.932
40,509
277,125
Restrirted funds
General
44,288
17.735
140.509)
21,514
TOTAL FUNDS
260.972
37,667
298,639
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Movement
in funds
Unrestricted funds
General fund
497.544
(477.612)
19,932
Restrlrted funds
General
287,993
{270,258}
17,735
TOTAL FUNDS
785.537
1747,870)
37,667
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Notes to the Financial Statements- continued
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
15.
mOVEmEP￿ IN FUNDS- continued
Comparatives for movement in funds
Net
movement
in fund5
Transfers
between
funds
At
31.3.23
At 1.4.22
Unrestrirted funds
General fund
197.118
{9.0911
28,657
216,684
Restricted funds
General
23,042
49.903
128.657)
44,288
TOTAL FUNDS
220.160
40.812
260,972
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Movement
in funds
Unrestricted funds
General fund
354.713
(363.804)
19,0911
Restrirted funds
General
332,416
{282,513)
49,903
TOTAL FUNDS
687.129
{646,317)
40,812
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows=
Net
movement
in funds
Transfers
between
funds
At
31.3.24
At 1.4.22
Unrestricted funds
General fund
197,118
10,841
69,166
277,125
Restrirted funds
General
23,042
67,638
169,166)
21,514
TOTAL FUNDS
220,160
78.479
298,639
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Notes to the Financial Statements- continued
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
15.
mOVEmEP￿ IN FUNDS- continued
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 mor)th5 combined net movement in funds, included in the above
are as follows:
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Movement
in funds
Unrestrirted funds
General fund
852.257
1841.416}
10,841
Restricted funds
General
620,409
{552,771)
67,638
TOTAL FUNDS
1,472,666
11,394,187}
78,479
16.
RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
During the year the charity charged rent of £6￿ {2023: £6001 and re-charged management costs of
£23,40012023.. £39,826) to KDC (Commerciall Limited. the charity's subsidiary undertaking.
During the year ended 31 March 2024 KDC Icornmerciall Limited donated £11,48612023'. £35,131} of its profits
in the form of gift aid. As at 31st March 2024 £58,883 is due from KDC (Commercial Limited12023: £39,762).
The following trustees of the charity are also dirertors of KDC {Commercial Ltdl=
Amanda Felstead
Nicola Pheasant
Irina Rodkina
Hilary Laidler
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Detailed Ststement of Financial Activities
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
31.3.24
31.3.23
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donations and legacies
Donations
Gift aid
846
11.486
165
35,131
12.332
35,296
Investment income
Deposlt account interest
11,637
3,352
Charitable artivities
Managed accounts service
Direct payments support
Other income
Management charges
National lottery grant
TWOGrant
Other grants
264,281
119,624
11.670
24.000
126.923
111,376
103,694
203,602
64,025
8,012
40,426
178,136
67,632
86,648
761.568
648,481
Total incoming resources
785,537
687,129
EXPENDITURE
Charitable activities
Project delivery costs
Travelling expenses
PFS charges
126,524
3,245
45,058
122,506
3,437
33,378
174,827
159,321
Support costs
Management
Wages & employment costs
Other operating leases
Rate5 and water
Insurance
Light and heat
Telephone
Postage and stationery
Advertising & marketing
Sundries
Carried forward
502,893
2.089
1,430
2,282
1.484
7.664
8.082
160
13.570
539.654
414,162
1,726
1,203
2,344
2,559
6,816
6,890
728
2,263
438,691
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Detailed Ststement of Financial Activities
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
31.3.24
31.3.23
Management
Brought forward
Premises expenses
Memberships & subscriptions
539,654
2,820
702
438,691
8,054
1,392
543,176
448.137
Finance
Bank charges
161
125
Information technology
Computer & IT costs
9,176
9,486
Human resources
Training & recruitment
2,484
6,791
Other
Fixtures and fittings
859
2,754
Governance costs
Accountancy and legal fees
Professional fees
8.956
8.231
17,219
2,484
17,187
19,703
Total resources expended
747.870
646,317
Net income
37,667
40,812
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