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Annual Report and Statement of Accounts
For the year ended 31st August 2024
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Splash! For Schools and Communities
Charity Registration 1106290
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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 1 Splash! For Schools and Communities LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Charity Number 1106290 Start of Financial Year 1st September 2023 End of Financial Year 31st August 2024 Trustees at 31st August 2024 D C Jenkins (Resigned 31st August 2024) B Sheldon Mrs S Richardson Dr M L Leach Rev S-J Stevens (Resigned 9th October 2023) S Veasy (Appointed 12th March 2024) 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 2 ## 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 2024. ## 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 **----- Start of picture text -----**
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7th November 2024 3 ## Trustees Report The trustees present their Annual Report together with the Statement of Accounts of the Charity for the 12 month period of 1[st] September 2023 – 31[st] August 2024. 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 4 trustees who continue to act on the Charity’s behalf - Michelle Leach, Ben Sheldon, Sally Richardson and Stephen Veasey. Dan Jenkins stood down as trustee on 31[st] August 2024 Sara-Jane Stephens stepped down as trustee on 9[th] October 2023 Stephen Veasey was appointed trustee on 12[th] March 2024 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, Rudgwick, 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. The feedback from schools is supportive and positive and we continue to deliver a high quality ‘product’. The assembly plus packs continue to be popular with schools. We also delivered workshops looking at secondary school transition for year 6 students at 12 primary schools. These highly regarded workshops have continued to be in high demand. 4 ## COMMUNITIES We ran a holiday club in Pulborough again during the summer, based at the local school and supported by local churches, which was well received by the local community. We continue to be fully booked for this event with a waiting list. We also supported Petworth Area Churches Together to host a holiday club in Petworth. In addition to this we have supported local churches with resources, training and activities. ## STAFF & ORGANISATIONAL CHANGES This year we have had 5 part time workers (equivalent to 1.3 FTE employees) financed by our partnerships with local churches and donations from churches, individuals and trusts. There has been a slight reduction in the number of staff hours from the previous year. We have 40 volunteers who support our community work and 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 have also developed new working partnerships with more churches this year. ## FINANCE Total income for 2023-24 has increased by 49% on the previous year, with a significant growth of 61% in regular donations and 143% in one off donations. Expenditure has decreased by 5% primarily due mainly to a reduction in staff hours. We remain focused on ensuring that regular income fully supports our core costs to achieve long term financial stability. In the past financial year, regular income covered 66% of our expenditure, with the remainder supplemented by one off donations. With an improving financial outlook we are confident in our ability to build on this progress in the coming year, supported by our current reserves and strategic plans. B. Sheldon Chair 5 ## Splash! For Schools and Communities For the year ending 31st August 2024 Charity Number 1106290 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
34,575
666
2,584
2,972
40,797
1,000
37,568
0
38,568
2,229
0
0
2,229
24,677
26,905|Restricted
Funds
750
0
0
0
750
0
1,050
0
1,050
(300)
0
0
(300)
2,200
1,900|2024
Total
35,325
666
2,584
2,972
41,547
1,000
38,618
0
39,618
1,929
0
0
1,929
26,877
28,805|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
2,155
45
2,200|2023
Total
22,060
327
2,449
2,596| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |||||||27,431
1,000
39,659
0| |||||||40,659| |||||||(13,228)
(15,381)
15,381| |||||||(13,228)
40,106| |||||||26,877| All of the organisations opertions are classed as continuing for the next financial year The notes on pages 8 to 10 form part of these financial statements 6 ## Splash! For Schools and Communities Charity Number 1106290 BALANCE SHEET 31st August 2024 ||||Unrestricted|Restricted|2024|Unrestricted|Restricted|2023| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| ||||and Designated|||and Designated||| |||Notes|Funds|Funds|Total|Funds|Funds|Total| |Fixed Assets||||||||| ||Tangible Assets|7|0|0|0|0|0|0| |Current Assets||||||||| ||Prepaid expenses|9||0|0|0|0|0| ||Cash at Bank||27,163|1,900|29,063|24,827|2,200|27,027| |Total Current Assets|||27,163|1,900|29,063|24,827|2,200|27,027| |Less Creditors: Falling due||||||||| ||within one year|10|258|0|258|150|0|150| |Total Assets less Current Liabilities|||26,905|1,900|28,805|24,677|2,200|26,877| |Funds of the Charity||||||||| ||General Funds||2,226||2,226|||| ||Designated Funds||14,679||14,679|14,677||14,677| ||Minimum Reserve||10,000||10,000|10,000||10,000| ||Restricted Funds|8||1,900|1,900||2,200|2,200| |Total Funds|||26,905|1,900|28,805|24,677|2,200|26,877| Approved by the Trustees on 7th November 2024 and signed on their behalf …………………………………………………………………………. Trustee The notes on pages 8 to 10 form part of these financial statements 7 ## Splash! For Schools and Communities ## For the year ending 31st August 2024 |Charity Number 1106290
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|Untrestricted
and Designated
Funds
25,528
9,047
0
34,575
26,649
7,095
278
0
553
34,575
0
2,584
0
2,584
2,972
0
2,972
1,000
1,000
31,423
1,135
1,200
1,190
935
0
56
0
0
245
0
0
1,383
0
37,568|Restricted
Funds
0
0
750
750
0
0
0
750
0
750
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
750
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
300
1,050|2024
Total
25,528
9,047
750
35,325
26,649
7,095
278
750
553
35,325
0
2,584
0
2,584
2,972
0
2,972
1,000
1,000
32,173
1,135
1,200
1,190
935
0
56
0
0
245
0
0
1,383
300
38,618|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| 8 For the year ending 31st August 2024 ## Splash! For Schools and Communities Charity Number 1106290 Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) ## 7. 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 goverance 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). 9 |Splash! For Schools and Communities
Charity Number 1106290
Notes to the Financial Statements
(continued)
2024
8.
RESTRICTED FUNDS
Unspent restricted funds are shown below.
Souter Trust
£1,900
9.
DEBTORS AND PREPAYMENTS
None
£0
10.
CREDITORS, ACCRUALS AND DEFERRED INCOME
Audit Fee
150
HMRC
108
Accruals at year end amounted to:
£258
For the year ending|31st August 2024
2023
£2,200
£0
.
150
0
£150| |---|---| ## 11. STAFF COSTS AND NUMBERS Splash! employed 5 part time staff throughout the year. The total combined hours equated to 1.3 full time staff. The cost of employing these staff totalled £33,173. (2023: 5 part time staff equating to 1.6 full time staff at a cost of £34,079). ## 12. TRUSTEES AND OTHER RELATED PARTIES |RUSTEES AND OTHER RELATED PARTIES||| |---|---|---| |Appointed
Mrs Michelle Leach
12.09.17
Total
Trustee|6,854
6,426
£6,854
£6,426
Remuneration and Travel|| |||£6,426| ## 13. 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. ## 14. 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 fulfill 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. ## 15. 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. 10