## **Annual Report and Statement of Accounts**
**For the year ended 31st August 2023**
**Splash! For Schools and Communities Charity Registration 1106290**
## **Splash! For Schools and Communities**
## **Contents**
Page 1 Contents Page 2 Legal and Administrative Information Page 3 Independent Examiners Report to the Trustees Page 4 Trustees Report Page 6 Statement Of Financial Affairs Page 7 Balance Sheet Page 8 Notes to the Financial Statements
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## **Splash! For Schools and Communities**
## **LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION**
Charity Number 1106290 Start of Financial Year 1st September 2022 End of Financial Year 31st August 2023 Trustees at 31st August 2021 D C Jenkins B Sheldon (Chair) Mrs S Richardson Dr M L Leach Rev S-J Stevens (Resigned 9/10/23) Mrs D Taylor (Resigned 16/6/23)
The existing trustees appoint any new trustees following the provisions laid out in the organisation's governing instrument.
Governing Instrument Trust Deed dated 4th April 2004 Primary Objects To promote and organise holiday clubs/youth clubs in the community and in schools. To organise community and school events for children, youth and the wider family To promote Christian knowledge in schools and colleges Correspondence Address Findon Valley Free Church 1-11 Lime Tree Avenue Findon Valley Worthing West Sussex BN14 0DJ Primary Bankers CAF Bank Ltd 25 Kings Hill Avenue Kings Hill West Malling Kent ME19 4JQ Independent Examiner Mr P Coram 30 Welland Road Worthing West Sussex BN 13 3NP
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## **Independent Examiner's Report on the Accounts**
Report to the trustees and members of Splash! For Schools and Communities (Charity number 1106290) on the accounts for the year ended 31st August 2023.
## **Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner**
The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under Section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act), and that an independent examination is needed.
## It is my responsibility to
- examine the accounts (under section 145 of the Charities Act)
- to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act); and
- to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
## **Basis of independent examiner's statement**
My examination was carried out in accordance with 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 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 examiner's statement**
In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention
- (1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the trustees have not met the requirements to ensure that:
- proper accounting records are kept (in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act); and
- accounts are prepared which agree with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act; or
- (2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
30 Welland Road
Worthing West Sussex BN13 3NP
Mr P Coram
29th October 2023
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## **Splash for Schools and Communities Trustees Report to Financial Year ended 31[st] August 2023**
The trustees present their Annual Report together with the Statement of Accounts of the Charity for the 12 month period of 1[st] September 2022 – 31[st] August 2023. The financial statements comply with the Charity’s Trust Deed and with applicable law.
## **STATUS AND ORGANISATION**
The Charity was established by Trust Deed dated 4th April, 2004 (The Principal Deed) and amended by Supplemental Deed dated 15[th] September, 2004 in the name of Splash for Schools and Communities.
The Charity was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 13[th] October, 2004 and at the close of the financial year, has 5 trustees who continue to act on the Charity’s behalf - Dan Jenkins, Michelle Leach, Ben Sheldon, Sally Richardson and Sara-Jane Stevens.
Dani Taylor stepped down as trustee on 14[th] June 2023
The registered office of the Charity is c/o Findon Valley Free Church (Baptist), 1-11 Lime Tree Avenue, Findon Valley, West Sussex, BN14 0DJ
## **OBJECTS**
The Objects of the Splash Trust are:
- To advance and support the Christian faith; and
- To advance and support education and welfare among children, young people and families in West Sussex
## **ACTIVITIES REPORT: IMPLEMENTATION OF THE OBJECTS & ACHIEVEMENTS**
Splash continued its involvement in a range of projects and activities in schools, churches of different denominations and within the local community in the rural area of central West Sussex, roughly bounded by Petworth, Billingshurst, Storrington and Steyning. We also visited a small number of schools in the Durrington and Findon Valley areas of Worthing, Lancing and Albourne.
## **SCHOOLS**
Our work in schools has focussed on providing Christian assemblies which offer opportunities for pupils to participate in regular acts of collective worship which are relevant and age appropriate. We have produced 5 assemblies over the course of the year for primary schools, which have been gratefully received by our schools and shared online for other organisations to access. The feedback from schools is supportive and positive and we continue to deliver a high quality ‘product’ despite the temporary move to pre-recorded video assemblies. The assembly plus packs continue to be popular with schools. This year we have delivered workshops looking at secondary school transition to a number of primary schools, targeted at yr6 students. These workshops have been well received and feedback has been positive from both schools and participants.
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## **COMMUNITIES**
We returned to Pulborough to run a holiday club during the summer, based at the local school and supported by local churches, which was well received by the local community. We also supported Petworth Area Churches Together to host a holiday club in Petworth. In addition to this we have supported local churches with a number of local events including community outreach events and church activity days.
## **STAFF & ORGANISATIONAL CHANGES**
This year we have had 5 part time workers (equivalent to 1.5 FTE employees) financed by our partnerships with local churches and donations from churches, individuals and trusts.
We continue to seek volunteers to help us deliver the activities we run, both in the schools programme and with community events.
## **PARTNERSHIPS**
We have continued our partnerships with local churches, gaining additional volunteer helpers and practical and financial assistance for project work. We continue to seek new partnerships and new opportunities to work within our local community.
## **FINANCE**
Our work has been funded mainly by donations from individuals and churches, and grants, since the charity was set up in 2004. Over the last few years our income has reduced as the impact of Covid and financial uncertainty has affected our supporters. Although financially viable for the next year, we are supplementing income from reserves which will be significantly reduced by the end of the year.
We are currently considering how we can restructure in order to continue providing support within our community. Over the next few months we will be consulting with stakeholders and supporters on our long term strategy.
Michelle Leach
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**Splash! For Schools and Communities** Charity Number 1106290
For the year ending
## **31st August 2023**
**SOFA (Statement of Financial Affairs)**
|**Notes**
**Income from:**
Donations and Legacies
1a,1b
Investment Income
Charitable Activities
2
Other
3
**Total Incoming Resources**
**Expenditure on:**
Raising Funds
4
Charitable Activites
5
Other
**Total Resources Expended**
**Net Incoming/(Outgoing) Resources**
**Transfers**
**From Designated Funds**
**To Unrestricted Funds**
**Current Year movement**
**Total Funds Brought Forward**
**Total Funds Carried Forward**|**Unrestricted**
**and Designated**
**Funds**
19,860
327
2,449
2,596
**25,231**
1,000
39,614
0
**40,614**
**(15,383)**
**(15,381)**
**15,381**
**(15,383)**
**40,061**
**24,677**|**Restricted**
**Funds**
2,200
0
0
0
**2,200**
0
45
0
**45**
**2,155**
**0**
**0**
**2,155**
**45**
**2,200**|**2023**
**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**2022**
**and Designated**
**Total**
**Funds**
**Funds**
**Total**
22,060
20,869
900
21,769
327
28
0
28
2,449
2,283
809
3,092
2,596
1,838
0
1,838
**27,431**
25,018
1,709
26,727
1,000
1,000
0
1,000
39,659
40,773
2,664
43,437
0
0
0
0
**40,659**
41,773
2,664
44,437
**(13,228)**
(16,755)
(955)
(17,710)
**(15,381)**
(9,939)
0
(9,939)
**15,381**
9,939
9,939
**(13,228)**
(16,755)
(955)
(17,710)
**40,106**
56,816
1,000
57,816
**26,877**
40,061
45
40,106|
|---|---|---|---|
All of the organisations operations are classed as continuing for the next financial year The notes on pages 8 to 10 form part of these financial statements
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## **Splash! For Schools and Communities**
## **Charity Number 1106290 BALANCE SHEET 31st August 2023**
|**Notes**
**Fixed Assets**
Tangible Assets
6
**Current Assets**
Prepaid expenses
8
Cash at Bank
**Total Current Assets**
Less Creditors: Falling due
within one year
9
**Total Assets less Current Liabilities**
**Funds of the Charity**
General Funds
Designated Funds
Minimum Reserve
Restricted Funds
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**Total Funds**|**Unrestricted**
**and Designated**
**Funds**
0
24,829
**24,829**
150
**24,679**
0
14,679
10,000
**24,679**|**Restricted**
**Funds**
0
0
2,200
**2,200**
0
**2,200**
2,200
**2,200**|**2023**
**Total**
0
0
27,030
**27,030**
150
**26,880**
0
14,679
10,000
2,200
**26,879**|**Unrestricted**
**and Designated**
**Funds**
0
0
40,211|**Restricted**
**Funds**
0
0
45
45
0
45
45|**2022**
**Total**
0
0
40,256|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||40,211
150
40,061
0
30,061
10,000
40,061||40,256
150|
|||||||40,106|
|||||||0
30,061
10,000
45|
||||||45|40,106|
Approved by the Trustees on 18th October 2023 and signed on their behalf
………………………………………………………………………….
Trustee
The notes on pages 8 to 10 form part of these financial statements
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**Splash! For Schools and Communities** Charity Number 1106290
For the year ending **31st August 2023**
**Notes to the Financial Statements**
|**Notes**
**Income - Donation and Legacies**
Standing Orders
Gifts
Grants
**Total**
1a
**Income - Donation and Legacies by Group**
Individuals
Churches
Youth inc Schools
Communities
Trusts
Total
1b
**Income - Charitable Activities**
Youth (Inc Schools work)
Holiday Clubs
Community
**Total**
2
**Income - Other**
Gift Aid Tax Recovery
Other
**Total**
3
**Costs of Generating Funds**
**Total**
4
**Costs of Charitable Activities**
Salaries
Travel
Rent
Admin
Insurance
Equipment
Training
Gifts/Other
Publicity
Governance
Activites:
Youth
Schools
Holiday Clubs
Communities
**Total**
5|**Unrestricted**
**and Designated**
**Funds**
15,539
3,721
600
**19,860**
8,537
9,530
0
1,600
193
**19,860**
0
2,449
0
**2,449**
2,106
817
**2,923**
1,000
**1,000**
33,079
1,504
1,225
1,447
958
0
0
0
0
232
0
15
1,153
0
**39,614**|**Restricted**
**Funds**
0
0
2,200
**2,200**
0
0
0
2,200
0
**2,200**
0
0
0
**0**
0
0
**0**
0
**0**
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
45
0
**45**|**2023**
**Total**
15,539
3,721
2,800
**22,060**
8,537
9,530
0
3,800
193
**22,060**
0
2,449
0
**2,449**
2,106
817
**2,923**
1,000
**1,000**
33,079
1,504
1,225
1,447
958
0
0
0
0
232
0
15
1,198
0
**39,659**|**Unrestricted**
**and Designated**
**Funds**
15,782
5,088
0
20,869
10,517
8,780
0
772
800
20,869
0
2,283
0
2,283
1,838
28
1,866
1,000
1,000
35,120
1,250
750
2,039
1,104
66
79
0
83
256
0
27
0
0
40,773|**Restricted**
**Funds**
0
0
900
900
0
0
0
900
0
900
0
809
0
809
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1,000
0
0
0
0
0
0
1,664
0
2,664|**2022**
**Total**
15,782
5,088
0|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||||21,769|
|||||||10,517
8,780
0
1,672
800|
|||||||21,769|
|||||||0
3,092
0|
|||||||3,092|
|||||||1,838
28|
|||||||1,866|
|||||||1,000|
|||||||1,000|
|||||||35,120
1,250
0
2,039
1,104
1,066
79
0
83
256
0
27
1,664
0|
|||||||43,437|
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## **Splash! For Schools and Communities**
For the year ending
## **31st August 2023**
Charity Number 1106290
**Notes to the Financial Statements** (continued)
## **6. ACCOUNTING POLICIES**
## **Incoming Resources**
> Recognition of Incoming Resources (which are recorded net of bank and credit card charges): These are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) when:
> there is evidence of entitlement to the gift
> receipt is probable
> the monetary value can be measured reliably
## > Incoming Resources with related expenditure
Where incoming resources have related expenditure (as with fundraising or contract income) the incoming resource and related expenditure are reported gross in the SOFA
## > Tax Reclaims on Donations and Gifts
Incoming resources from tax reclaims are included in the SOFA in the period in which they are received
## > Contractual Income and Performance Related Grants
This is only included in the SOFA once the related goods or services have been delivered
## > Volunteer Help
The value of any voluntary help received is not included in the accounts but is described in the trustees' annual report
## > Investment Income
This is included in the accounts when received
## **Expenditure and Liabilities**
## > Liability Recognition
Liabilites are recognised as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to pay out the resources
## > Governance Costs
Include costs of preparation and examination of statutory accounts (where charged), the costs of trustees meetings, the cost of any legal advice to trustees on governance or constitutional matters and the costs associated with CRB checks.
## **Assets**
Tangible fixed assets - for use by the charity:
> Generally they would be capitalised if they could be used for more than one year, and cost at least £500. No assets fell into this category at the close of the year under review. (None last year).
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## **Splash! For Schools and Communities**
For the year ending **31st August 2023**
Charity Number 1106290
**Notes to the Financial Statements** (continued)
|||**2023**|**2022**||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|**7.**|**RESTRICTED FUNDS**||||
||Unspent restricted funds are shown below.||||
||Souter Trust|£2,200|||
||Petworth Kids Club||£45||
||||||
|**8.**|**DEBTORS AND PREPAYMENT**||||
||None|£0|£0|.|
||||||
|**9.**|**CREDITORS, ACCRUALS AND DEFERRED INCOME**||||
||Audit Fee|150|150||
||||||
||Accruals at year end amounted to:|£150|£100||
## **10. STAFF COSTS AND NUMBERS**
Splash! employed 5 part time staff throughout the year. The total combined hours equated to 1.6 full time staff. The cost of employing these staff totalled £34,079. (2022: 5 part time staff equating to 1.7 full time staff at a cost of £36,120).
## **11. TRUSTEES AND OTHER RELATED PARTIES**
|Trustee|Appointed|Remuneration and Travel|Remuneration and Travel|Remuneration and Travel|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|Mrs Michelle Leach|12.09.17|6,426||6,426|
||||||
|Total||£6,426||£6,426|
## **12. RISK ASSESSMENT**
The trustees actively review the major risks which the charity faces on a regular basis and believe that their annual review of the controls over key financial systems, provides sufficient cover for its operations. The trustees have also examined other operational and business risks which they face and confirm that they have established systems/processes to mitigate the significant risks.
## **13. RESERVES POLICY**
The trustees have considered the level of reserves they wish to retain, appropriate to the charity's needs. Based on the Charity's size and the level of financial commitments the trustees believe that three months of essential operational costs is adequate. The trustees aim to ensure the charity will be able to continue to fulfil its charitable objectives even it there is a temporary shortfall in income or unexpected expenditure. A 2021 grant from Petworth Community Church following their closure of £40,000 has been Designated and is being drawn down to cover essential expenditure.
## **14. PUBLIC BENEFIT**
The charity acknowledges its requirement to demonstrate clearly that it must have charitable purposes or 'aims' that are for the public benefit. Details of how the charity targets to achieve this are driven by its primary objectives. The outcomes are summarized within the trustees report for the year. The trustees confirm that they have paid due regard to the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit when deciding which activities the charity should and do undertake.
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