North Regional Association for Sensory Support
Trustees Report and Financial Statements For The Year Ended 31 March 2024
Charity Registration no 1103917
Legal and Administrative Information
Name: North Regional Association for Sensory Support
Reg'd Charity No: 1103917 Trustees: Councillor Michael McNestry (Chair) Rosalind Copeland Lynne Caffrey Address: The Pinetree Centre Durham Road Birtley Co Durham DH3 2TD Independent Examiner: Mark Thompson MAAT VODA Spirit of North Tyneside Wing 2nd Floor, Wallsend Customer First Centre 16 The Forum Wallsend NE28 8JR
Trustees' Annual Report 2023-24
To be updated
Achievements
the service users who are D/deaf, Deafened, Deafblind or have hearing loss.
high.
increases. We will remain focused on the increased demand and complexity of incoming referrals as they grow significantly in volume and complexity for this new financial year and beyond. The Service Manager and staff will continue to balance our priorities between what service users need now and the longer-term security of the services on offer for some time to come. NRASS does not know the long-term economic outlook. Still, we will carry on what a much-needed support service to the sensory loss community.
We will focus on the well-being of our community, considering how we can continue to support them and improve ways of networking with our fellow professionals to improve Deaf Awareness, accessibility, and communication is optimal. We will continue our work on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion to ensure that the voices of the people are represented and heard.
case scenario budget and cashflow model. Having carefully analysed our finances, we are confident that with appropriate efforts and targeted applications for contract funding, grants and donations, we will be able to continue o services throughout the next financial period. With reasonable expectation, we will endeavour to source new and adequate resources to continue operational existence.
Performance
NRASS has managed 369 referrals from April 2022 to March 2023, with 804 activities for all service users.
The number of new service users who have approached NRASS for support totals 16. We continue to handle 92 ongoing active cases. The age range of our service users ranges from 18-100+. The most significant number of service users were in the 51-60 age band (228 service users in this group). The vast majority of the service users a ‘Profoundly Deaf’. The gender figures attending the service are evenly split between males and females.
Moving forward, it would be helpful for local services to continue coordinating and working together to support the sensory loss community. Helping and encouraging service users to become digitally aware will enable them to
Financial Review and Reserves as of the 31st March 2023
I will start by summarising NRASS finances for the year ended 31st March 2024.
It is pleasing to report a surplus on finances in that year of £33k. This follows receipt of a grant of £68k from the National Lottery Community Award Scheme. In addition NRASS continued to receive contract income of £52k from Gateshead Council. Total receipted amounted to £123.5K.
Expenses in that year totalled £90k which included a £10k spend on various projects and investment in NRASS systems.
The balance sheet for NRASS at 31st March 2024 had £43k in unrestricted funds represented entirely in cash.
a deficit of £10k was incurred and the closing bank balance at 30th November was £34k.
In conclusion the finances remain in sound condition and will be reviewed fully at the end of this financial year in March 2025.
Trustees’ Responsibilities in relation to Financial Statements
Charity Law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which comply with the regulations set out in the Charities Act 1993.
Signed: ………….…………...............................……Chair, on behalf of Trustees
Date: 6th December 2024
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
Report to the trustees of North Regional Association for Sensory Support
On accounts for the year ended
31 March 2024 Charity no 1103917
Respective The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year responsibilities of (under section 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993 (the Act)) and that an trustees and independent examination is needed. examiner
It is my responsibility to
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examine the accounts (under section 43 of the Act),
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follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the
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Charity Commission (under section 43(7)(b) of the Act), and
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state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of My examination was carried out in accordance with General Directions independent given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of examiner’s the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the statement accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the accounts.
Independent In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention: examiner's 1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material statement respect, the trustees have not met the requirements to ensure that:
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proper accounting records are kept (in accordance with section 41 of
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the Act); and
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accounts are prepared which agree with the accounting records and
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comply with the accounting requirements of the Act; or
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to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed: Date: 18th September 2024 Name: Mark Thompson MAAT Address: VODA Spirit of North Tyneside Wing 2nd Floor, Wallsend Customer First Centre 16 The Forum Wallsend NE28 8JR
North Regional Association for Sensory Support
Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 March 2024
| Receipts Grants 2 Contracts Donations Training Other Total Receipts Payments Staff Costs & Related Expenses 3 Training Subscriptions, Affiliations and Licences Printing, Postage and Stationery Small Equipment Telephone & Broadband Consultant Fees Computer & IT Costs Office Rent & Rates Insurance Accountancy & Payroll fees Fundraising Miscellaneous Project Expenses Total Payments Surplus / deficit for the year Funds as at 1 April 2023 Funds at 31 March 2024 |
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total Funds Funds Funds Funds 2024 2024 2024 2023 £ 68220 68220 5500 52795 52795 52796 350 350 1200 2150 2150 0 13260 |
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| 55295 68220 123515 72756 |
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| 12218 49233 61451 65560 483 1386 1869 175 78 78 64 349 1120 1469 873 556 556 46 1370 2249 3619 2161 0 0 4965 501 2716 3217 541 1944 1500 3444 5212 857 175 1032 949 1399 1399 0 731 1389 2120 0 872 872 0 1107 8452 9559 0 |
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| 22465 68220 90685 80547 |
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| 32830 0 32830 -7791 9974 0 9974 17765 |
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| 42804 0 42804 9974 |
North Regional Association for Sensory Support
Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2024
| Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2024 | |
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| 2024 £ Notes Current Assets Cash at Bank & in Hand 42804 Total Cash Balances 42804 Current Liabilities 0 For the year ended 31 March 2024 42804 Represented By: Restricted Funds 5 0 Unrestricted Funds 42804 42804 |
2023 £ 9974 |
| 9974 | |
| 0 | |
| 9974 | |
| 0 9974 |
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| 9974 |
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North Regional Association for Sensory Support
Notes to the accounts, 2024
1. Basis of accounts
The financial have been prepared in accordance with 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 (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2015) – Charities SORP (FRS 102), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006
NRASS meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy note(s).
| 2. Grants Received: Community Foundation - The National Lottery 3. Trustees and Staff Total Staff Costs for the year: Salaries & Related Costs |
Restricted Unrestricted Total 68220 68220 |
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| 68220 0 68220 |
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| 61451 |
4. Costs of financial services
The cost for the Independent Examination for the financial period will be £350.
5 Restricted Funds balance at 31 March 2024
| Restricted Funds balance at 31 March 2024 | |
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| Community Foundation - The National Lottery Restricted Funds c/fwd to 2023-24 |
Balance at Balance at April 2023 Income Expend March 2024 68220 68220 0 |
| 0 68220 68220 0 |