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2021-03-31-accounts

REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 05177066 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1106908

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND

UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

FOR

BASSETLAW ACTION CENTRE (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)

BASSETLAW ACTION CENTRE

CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

Page
Reference and Administrative Details 1
Report of the Trustees 2 to 7
Independent Examiner's Report 8
Statement of Financial Activities 9
Balance Sheet 10
Cash Flow Statement 11
Notes to the Cash Flow Statement 12
Notes to the Financial Statements 13 to 19
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities 20 to 21

BASSETLAW ACTION CENTRE REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

TRUSTEES

M E Browne J Caley D M Colton D Liggins M Storey A A D Tromans N L Chavaudra J E Coyne E Thompson (resigned 7.9.2020)

COMPANY SECRETARY D M Colton REGISTERED OFFICE The Warehouse Canal Steet RETFORD DN22 6EZ

REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER 05177066 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER 1106908 INDEPENDENT EXAMINER Glover & Co Chartered Accountants 13/15 Netherhall Road DONCASTER DN1 2PH BANKERS Unity Trust plc Four Brindley Place BIRMINGHAM B1 2JB

The day to day management of the charity is carried out by the Senior Manager Mrs L Tupling.

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BASSETLAW ACTION CENTRE

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2021. The trustees have adopted the provisions of 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 2019).

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Objectives and aims

In 2019 we set up a strategic subgroup to review and refresh our business plan. Our five year plan (2019-2024) was agreed and adopted by board and was drawn together to illustrate the strengths of our organisation, to assess the resources we have, to recognise where our organisation is at the moment and where we are aiming to be in the future. We accept this is a living document that will change over time but have captured our plans and vision for the next five years of our development.

In this process we have identified that the Bassetlaw Action Centre is a significant operator in the voluntary sector in Bassetlaw with approximately 100 staff and volunteers (combined). Each staff and volunteer being fully DBS checked and competent in delivering a quality service to older and vulnerable people throughout Bassetlaw.

We offer a range of services through our own projects and through the strong partnerships and signposting arrangements that we have developed which allows us to provide a holistic approach to the clients we serve. Our partners include voluntary and statutory sector organisations and we continue to nurture the relationship with our partners to ensure that a quality service is delivered.

The process of developing our business plan has allowed us to critically analyse our organisation, acknowledging our strengths and achievements whilst recognising our threats and opportunities. Our committed and dedicated team of staff and volunteers are undoubtedly our most valuable resource - without which we could not perform as an organisation. Our opportunities for the future include the collaboration with other voluntary sector providers, expansion into new areas, consolidating our services and developing more paid-for services which will allow us to provide additional services without the reliance on traditional grant aid.

There are challenges ahead; in particular, the changing demographics of older people means that undoubtedly there will be greater demand for our services. Traditional forms of grant aid are being replaced with competitive tenders and contracts which puts greater pressure on achieving the core costs of the organisation. This additional demand for our service has been challenged further by the unprecedented cuts in funding to the sector as a whole.

We do recognise that we have to remain focussed in what we do, yet willing to adapt and change to meet the demands of the future. As our staff and volunteers are our greatest asset, we need to ensure that we support them, train them, manage them, and steer them through the challenges ahead whilst ensuring that our customer focussed approach is always at the forefront of our organisation.

Our vision for the next five years is one of continued development to ensure that Bassetlaw Action Centre continues to be the quality service delivery organisation that it is today.

We acknowledge that Bassetlaw Action Centre had previously seen a year on year growth for over fifteen years which couldn't be sustained indefinitely. More recently we have experienced a downturn in income which has resulted in a service redesign and restructure. Our plans for the next five years include exploring additional fundraising activities as we move away from dependency on traditional grant aid and to continue to find efficiencies wherever possible.

Our challenge when reviewing our strategic plan was to identify and agree on some strategic objectives which will be overseen and tracked by our Strategic Planning Board Subgroup in addition to ensuring the plan is in line with the evolving external context. These objectives are:

  1. To ensure that the organisation adopts a balanced budget and maintains necessary levels of turnover.

  2. To increase income through paid for services.

  3. To increase the volunteer base.

  4. To seek and pursue new opportunities to develop complementary services within the aims and objectives of the organisation.

  5. To strengthen and extend our existing offer.

  6. To ensure that we identify and proactively manage risks and emerging threats.

Public benefit

The services offered by the Bassetlaw Action Centre are aimed at improving the skills, knowledge, health and well being of older and vulnerable people within the Bassetlaw community and to promote independent living for longer. The trustees have had regard to Charities Commission guidance on public benefit.

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BASSETLAW ACTION CENTRE

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE

Charitable activities

The services offered by the Bassetlaw Action Centre were all reviewed an adjusted during the year to ensure Covid compliance was achieved and safe working practices adopted. The services fall under several main project headings as follows:

Bassetlaw Self Help - aims to provide organisations and individuals with the knowledge and information to ensure appropriate practical support is available, and involves the production of a Self Help directory, wall chart and database, which to date encompasses well over 150 groups/organisations. Copies of the Self Help directory and wall chart are produced and circulated electronically, free of charge to all voluntary, statutory and community organisations, and in addition to this a free photocopying service is provided. The Self Help Co-ordinator will also assist groups within the district to set up a 'Self-Help' group, with the provision of guidance on Constitutions and other legal aspects.

Staying Well Programme/Expert Patients - This is a six-week self-management programme for people living with a long term condition. A number of virtual courses have been delivered throughout Bassetlaw during the year. The programme is designed to empower individuals to better manage their long term condition; and to date has been very well received by other people with long term health conditions. In addition, participants are signposted to health intervention services where appropriate.

Share a Ride - this is part of the core work of the Bassetlaw Action Centre. This initiative is aimed at the general public, and raises the awareness of the availability of 'sharing your car' with other individuals for primarily transport to work. The scheme has maintained links with commercial organisations in the locality participating in the scheme. There was no development of this service in the year.

Get Out Get Active (GOGA) - encourages participation in sport and activity between able bodied people and people with disabilities. A number of new initiatives were developed in the year including a walking tennis group, one to one walking sessions and links were made with a number of local sports clubs and activities.

Community Car Scheme - offers a transport service for those individuals who for a variety of reasons (mobility/rurality etc.) cannot utilise public transport methods. Cars are available to individuals for hospital appointments, dental appointments, hairdressing appointments etc., to name just a few. Individuals using the service are expected to pay an annual registration fee, and a booking fee to assist with the running costs of the scheme, clients also pay a mileage rate to contribute to volunteer expenses. Partnership working arrangements are well established now with a number of organisations including, Nottinghamshire County Council, Bassetlaw CCG and Nottinghamshire Healthcare Trust. The scheme has been predominantly used for health appointments including for taking people for flu and Covid vaccines as well as providing an essential shopping service for those who were shielding or isolating.

Car Scheme Plus - operates in a similar way to the Community Car Scheme above but is designed for service users with limited mobility who would be unable to access a non-adapted volunteer's car. The Car Scheme Plus vehicle is fully wheelchair accessible and also accommodates a mobility scooter. In addition, the Car Scheme Plus vehicle is fitted with a Turney seat for passengers to have assisted access into the vehicle. Journeys in the Car Scheme Plus are quoted on an individual basis.

Community Minibus - Bassetlaw consists of some 250 square miles, two thirds of which is very rural and isolated, and as a result of reductions in national transport arrangements (buses in particular), a community minibus is beneficial to the Bassetlaw community. The community minibus can be hired with a driver by community groups for a variety of social, health and business activities, and in addition the Bassetlaw Action Centre offers day trips to shopping centres, the coast, and other interesting sightseeing trips. The project is becoming well established and interest continues to grow, with a wider variety of groups utilising this service. During the year all minibus activity was suspended due to social distancing requirements.

Social Prescribing - This partnership with BCVS was ceased half way through the year with a review of services provided due to the pandemic.

As a result of the pandemic additional volunteer virtual befrienders have been recruited, with no face to face befriending taking place.

The Home Support Service is currently available across the community offering a range of domestic services from general cleaning, shopping and a sitting service. The service is open to all residents in Bassetlaw who need some additional support to help them remain independent at home. This is a chargeable service and can be offered as a long term or ad-hoc arrangement. During the pandemic the service was suspended for five months.

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BASSETLAW ACTION CENTRE

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

Bassetlaw Stroke Information Service provides information and a signposting service for stroke survivors, their carers and their families. A range of practical services can be arranged together with on-going support by being "a listening ear". Stroke survivors are encouraged to participate in the staying well programme and joining a dedicated support group for stroke survivors for peer support as part of their recovery journey. This service was expanded to include long term neurological conditions (LTNCs) in addition to Stroke. The CCG gave notice that this service would be decommissioned on 31st March 2021.

The Keeping Warm and Well Campaign in conjunction with other statutory organisations i.e. Fire Services, Nottinghamshire County Council and Bassetlaw CCG, involves the allocation of information packages for sustainable warmth, allocation of radiators to those in need of heating amongst other activities, to reduce excessive winter deaths in older people. In addition, our energy advisor assists with tariff switching and energy advice.

NNSP - The North Nottinghamshire Support Partnership is a multi-agency advice and support network for adults in Bassetlaw through a single point of access. NNSP works by enabling people to access a wide range of services through a single point of access. The simple checklist helps to identify the support, information and advice a client might benefit from. Completed checklists generate referrals to partner agencies prompting them to contact the customer with the support, information and advice required. Partner agencies have 28 days to do so as part of the NNSP partnership agreement. This service is also currently under review.

A range of other services and facilities are available for individuals and organisations, including advice on funding sources and applications, provision of low cost space and meeting rooms, low cost photocopying and administration services, and training on basic skills and introductory Information Technology which is delivered in small friendly groups in partnership with the Workers Educational Association - East Midlands District.

In 2019 the new Strategic Subgroup of the board met initially to develop Bassetlaw Action Centre's five-year business plan (2019-2024). Within this process, six strategic objectives were set and agreed. The group agreed to monitor progress against these objectives on an annual basis and include the findings in the annual report.

  1. To ensure that the organisation adopts a balanced budget and maintains necessary levels of turnover. - Achieved. Despite the loss of earned income due to the Coronavirus pandemic, the financial position at the end of March 2021 is very favourable and a balanced budget for the year ending 31st March 2022 has been approved.

  2. To increase income through paid for services.

  3. Not achieved. Income from paid for services was down on the previous year due to the pandemic. However, paid for

  4. services have been relaunched and are showing good recovery.

  5. To increase the volunteer base.

  6. We have 93 volunteers across our projects at the end of the financial year compared to 76 at the end of the last financial year. However, around 15 volunteers are currently not active as a result of the Covid pandemic. Overall this represents a small increase in active volunteers.

  7. To seek and pursue new opportunities to develop complementary services within the aims and objectives of the organisation.

  8. Achieved. Secured funding the Retford and Villages Primary Care Network to host a Health and Wellbeing Coach. Also secured funding to provide a transport booking function for the Covid Vaccine rollout across Mid and South Nottinghamshire

  9. To strengthen and extend our existing offer.

  10. We extended our offer to include a new telephone safe and well check and essential shopping service to respond to local need as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak. We continue to offer virtual and telephone based services and are supporting home working wherever possible. We continue to seek financial support for the Bassetlaw Delivery Partnership (with Aurora and Citizen's Advice Bassetlaw).

  11. To ensure that we identify and proactively manage risks and emerging threats.

  12. We have proactively managed the impact of Covid 19 on the organisation through a range of measures including home

  13. working, furloughing staff, upgrading the office and securing additional funding.

The RAG rating in the strategic plan is reviewed annually and clearly demonstrates the impact that Covid 19 has had on the organisation. In particular the income through paid for services was considerably down on the previous year which will have an impact in the medium to long term. What appears to be a very favourable position at the year end will allow the organisation to get the earned income back on track over the next year to 18 months.

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BASSETLAW ACTION CENTRE

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Financial position

The target for income generation was met, and expenditure has been contained within the parameters set by the Trustees. This was despite the loss of all earned income during the first half of the financial year and slow growth during the second. The Trustees consider the financial results to be acceptable and funding for the next twelve-month period will not only be sought for the existing provision, but will be secured for expansion of services over the next eighteen months. The Coronavirus pandemic brought new opportunities to secure funding from alternate sources and overall has had some positive impact on year-end figures.

Principal funding sources

The principal funding sources over the past twelve months for the Charity have been: -

Investment policy and objectives

The Trustees within the terms of the Memorandum and Articles of Association have the power to invest all funds not immediately required by the charity, and as such have set out procedures to do this in the longer term.

Reserves policy

The total funds held at the year end are £572,549. £265,726 is restricted and £306,823 is unrestricted.

£187,650 of the restricted funds is tied up in fixed assets so would only be realised upon disposal. £29,303 of unrestricted funds also relates to fixed assets.

The unrestricted funds available after taking into consideration the fixed assets is £277,520.

The available funding required to cover amounts identified by the trustees is as follows:-

£
Funding retained to cover the financial risk assessment 49418
Funding needed to operate for a minimum of three months 108000
157418

Any funds held over and above these amounts will continue to be utilised to carry the cost of developmental activities and furtherance of the aims and objectives of the Charity.

Designated Funds:

The Charity has designated a minibus replacement fund of £63,000 and an MPV replacement fund of £25,000. The timing of this expenditure will be as stated when the current minibus and MPV require replacing.

There are sufficient funds in place to cover necessary costs.

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BASSETLAW ACTION CENTRE

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

FUTURE PLANS

Bassetlaw Action Centre, in conjunction with partners, will continue to identify funding and resources to develop the services as identified previously in this report to enable vulnerable, elderly, frail and socially isolated people to access services and activities throughout the Bassetlaw Area.

Bassetlaw Action Centre also plans to expand income generation through their Home Support Service, transport services and room hire and to secure additional external funding to continue to meet the needs of the charity and the local community particularly in response to the Coronavirus pandemic.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing document

The charity (which was established in February 1996) is a private Company Limited by Guarantee and was incorporated on 12th June 2004. It is governed by a Memorandum of Association, which sets out the powers of the charitable company, and is governed under its Articles of Association.

Recruitment and appointment of new trustees

The Directors of the Company are also Trustees for the purpose of Charity law.

From time to time the existing Trustees need to review the skills, experience and knowledge of the Trustee members, and new Trustees may need to be appointed. During the year the trustees amended the memorandum and articles of association to increase the number of trustees of the charity to ensure future needs are met.

The procedures to do this are:

Organisational structure

In December each year the Strategic Subgroup undertakes a pay review for all staff and makes recommendation to board for implementation from April. In 2019 a market review was undertaken to benchmark and compare the pay of key management personnel to ensure that the organisation was providing a pay scale attractive enough to ensure the right calibre of people were engaged in the organisation and that key management personnel were paid comparable to other similar organisations in the UK.

Induction and training of new trustees

New Trustees are encouraged to meet with the Senior Manager to enable familiarisation with the charity and the complexity of the working environment and client needs, to gain an understanding of the current financial position and funding arrangements, staffing and other resources, and the future plans and objectives of the charity.

New Trustees are encouraged to visit the Charity Commission website, where documents outlining Trustee responsibilities, charity law and other issues are available.

Related parties

There are no Directors or Trustees related party issues.

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BASSETLAW ACTION CENTRE

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Risk management

The Trustees operate a risk management approach to the charity's business and the process involves:

In addition, the Trustees have also set out and implemented policies and procedures to cover quality assurance, equal opportunities, health and safety, environmental issues and recycling, IT data and financial policies covering investment, reserves and limits of authority for expenditure.

These policies are reviewed annually, and monitoring takes place to measure the impact of the implementation of these policies the results of which are used to improve the quality and effectiveness of staff and the services by the charity.

This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

Approved by order of the board of trustees on 6 September 2021 and signed on its behalf by:

D M Colton - Secretary

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF BASSETLAW ACTION CENTRE

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Bassetlaw Action Centre ('the Company')

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 March 2021.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity's trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act').

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 Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act'). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner's statement

Since your charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a listed body. I can confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a registered member of Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales which is one of the listed bodies.

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

  2. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 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

  3. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles 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 (FRS 102)).

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.

Mrs Jane Mellor FCA Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales Glover & Co Chartered Accountants 13/15 Netherhall Road DONCASTER DN1 2PH

6 September 2021

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BASSETLAW ACTION CENTRE

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCORPORATING AN INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

Unrestricted
funds
Notes
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
2
1,025
Charitable activities
3
Bassetlaw Action Centre
47,465
Car Scheme
65,659
Car Scheme Plus
128
Minibus
-
Housing Choice
-
Home Support
46,930
Stroke Service
-
Staying Well
-
Self Help
-
Social Prescribing/ Befriending
-
North Notts Support Partnership
15,000
GOGA (Get Out Get Active)
-
Covid Vaccine Transport Programme
-
Other income
4
389
Total
176,596
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
5
Bassetlaw Action Centre
21,857
Car Scheme
65,659
Car Scheme Plus
-
Minibus
-
Housing Choice
-
Home Support
46,930
Stroke Service
-
Staying Well
-
Self Help
-
Social Prescribing/ Befriending
-
North Notts Support Partnership
15,000
GOGA (Get Out Get Active)
-
Covid Vaccine Transport Programme
-
Other
-
Total
149,446
NET INCOME
27,150
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
279,673
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
306,823		 Restricted
fund
£
-
102,810
21,978
-
-
25,000
-
26,864
20,894
10,000
18,120
-
61,653
32,939
10,557
330,815
13,307
27,524
-
-
27,025
-
26,864
20,894
10,000
18,120
-
61,653
62,939
-
268,326
62,489
203,237
265,726		 2021
Total
funds
£
1,025
150,275
87,637
128
-
25,000
46,930
26,864
20,894
10,000
18,120
15,000
61,653
32,939
10,946
507,411
35,164
93,183
-
-
27,025
46,930
26,864
20,894
10,000
18,120
15,000
61,653
62,939
-
417,772
89,639
482,910
572,549		 2020
Total
funds
£
901
183,472
95,691
14,616
6,447
22,677
89,475
26,864
20,754
10,000
20,151
12,500
-
-
1,662
505,210
32,333
95,691
14,616
6,447
22,677
89,475
26,864
20,754
10,000
20,151
12,500
-
-
16,000
367,508
137,702
345,208
482,910

The notes form part of these financial statements

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BASSETLAW ACTION CENTRE

BALANCE SHEET 31 MARCH 2021

Unrestricted
funds
Notes
£
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
11
29,303
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
12
128,723
Cash at bank and in hand
263,659
392,382
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
13
(114,862)
NET CURRENT ASSETS
277,520
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES
306,823
NET ASSETS
306,823
FUNDS
14
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
TOTAL FUNDS		 Restricted
fund
£
187,650
-
121,647
121,647
(43,571)
78,076
265,726
265,726		 2021
Total
funds
£
216,953
128,723
385,306
514,029
(158,433)
355,596
572,549
572,549
306,823
265,726
572,549		 2020
Total
funds
£
203,763
14,480
302,778
317,258
(38,111)
279,147
482,910
482,910
279,673
203,237
482,910

The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 March 2021.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2021 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for

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 6 September 2021 and were signed on its behalf by:

M E Browne - Trustee

The notes form part of these financial statements

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BASSETLAW ACTION CENTRE

CASH FLOW STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

Notes
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash generated from operations
1
Net cash provided by operating activities
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
Net cash used in investing activities
Change in cash and cash equivalents in
the reporting period
Cash and cash equivalents at the
beginning of the reporting period
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of
the reporting period		 2021
£
124,366
124,366
(41,838)
(41,838)
82,528
302,778
385,306		 2020
£
67,037
67,037
(193,651)
(193,651)
(126,614)
429,392
302,778

The notes form part of these financial statements

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BASSETLAW ACTION CENTRE

NOTES TO THE CASH FLOW STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

1.
RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
2021
£
Net income for the reporting period (as per the Statement of Financial
Activities)
89,639
Adjustments for:
Depreciation charges
28,648
Impairment losses
-
(Increase)/decrease in debtors
(114,243)
Increase/(decrease) in creditors
120,322
Net cash provided by operations
124,366		 2020
£
137,702
16,111
16,000
12,502
(115,278)
67,037

2.

ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS

At 1.4.20 Cash flow At 31.3.21
£ £ £
Net cash
Cash at bank and in hand 302,778 82,528 385,306
302,778 82,528 385,306
Total 302,778 82,528 385,306

The notes form part of these financial statements

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BASSETLAW ACTION CENTRE

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

1. 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 102) '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 2019)', 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, as modified by the revaluation of certain assets.

Income

All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

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 headings 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.

Tangible fixed assets

Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.

Fixtures and fittings - 20% on cost Motor vehicles - 20% on cost Computer equipment - 33% on cost

The property is shown at it's latest valuation, undertaken in June 2019 and provided by an independent property professional. The trustees undertake to have the property revalued by an independent professional every 3 years.

Taxation

The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.

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 trustees report.

Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits

The charitable company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charitable company's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate.

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BASSETLAW ACTION CENTRE

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

2. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES

Gifts
INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
Bassetlaw
Action
Car
Centre
Scheme
£
£
Charitable activities income
20,968
50,452
CJRS income
25,176
-
Grant aid and contracts
104,131
37,185
150,275
87,637
Home
Stroke
Staying
Support
Service
Well
£
£
£
Charitable activities income
46,930
-
-
CJRS income
-
-
-
Grant aid and contracts
-
26,864
20,894
46,930
26,864
20,894
North
Covid
Notts
GOGA (Get
Vaccine
Support
Out Get
Transport
Partnership
Active)
Programme
£
£
£
Charitable activities income
-
-
3,091
CJRS income
-
-
-
Grant aid and contracts
15,000
61,653
29,848
15,000
61,653
32,939
OTHER INCOME
Bank interest received
Insurance claim		 2021
2020
£
£
1,025
901
Car
Scheme
Housing
Plus
Choice
£
£
128
-
-
-
-
25,000
128
25,000
Social
Prescribing/
Self Help
Befriending
£
£
-
-
-
-
10,000
18,120
10,000
18,120
2021
2020
Total
Total
activities
activities
£
£
121,569
170,620
25,176
-
348,695
332,027
495,440
502,647
2021
2020
£
£
389
1,662
10,557
-
10,946
1,662

3.

4. OTHER INCOME

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5. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS

Bassetlaw Action Centre
Car Scheme
Housing Choice
Home Support
Stroke Service
Staying Well
Self Help
Social Prescribing/ Befriending
North Notts Support Partnership
GOGA (Get Out Get Active)
Covid Vaccine Transport Programme
6.
DIRECT COSTS OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
Staff costs
Premises costs
Insurance
Light and heat
Telephone
Printing, postage & stationery
Advertising
Sundries
Refreshments
Motor and travel costs
Driver costs
Covid vaccine transport
Volunteer shopping expenses
Training
Personal protective equipment
Depreciation
7.
SUPPORT COSTS
Bassetlaw Action Centre
Car Scheme
Home Support
GOGA (Get Out Get Active)		 Direct
Support
Costs (see
costs (see
note 6)
note 7)
£
£
23,436
11,728
93,103
80
27,025
-
46,890
40
26,864
-
20,894
-
10,000
-
18,120
-
15,000
-
61,573
80
62,939
-
405,844
11,928
2021
£
262,666
11,995
1,704
2,846
5,291
6,808
1,590
6,606
2,091
8,205
15,732
24,967
19,064
3,006
4,625
28,648
405,844
Information
Governance
Finance
technology
costs
£
£
£
1,674
6,472
3,582
-
-
80
-
-
40
-
-
80
1,674
6,472
3,782		 Totals
£
35,164
93,183
27,025
46,930
26,864
20,894
10,000
18,120
15,000
61,653
62,939		 Totals
£
35,164
93,183
27,025
46,930
26,864
20,894
10,000
18,120
15,000
61,653
62,939
417,772
2020
£
240,046
16,660
1,661
2,358
4,644
3,926
27
2,916
2,206
22,079
21,665
-
-
2,189
-
16,111
336,488
Totals
£
11,728
80
40
80
11,928

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8. NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)

Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):

2021 2020
£ £
Depreciation - owned assets 28,648 16,111

9. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2021 nor for the year ended 31 March 2020.

Trustees' expenses

There were no trustees' expenses paid during the year ended 31 March 2021, or the year ended 31 March 2020.

10. STAFF COSTS

STAFF COSTS
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Other pension costs
The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:
Employees		 2021
£
238,248
9,148
15,270
262,666
2021
22		 2020
£
218,604
7,970
13,472
240,046
2020
23

No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.

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11. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

COST OR VALUATION
At 1 April 2020
Additions
Disposals
At 31 March 2021
DEPRECIATION
At 1 April 2020
Charge for year
Eliminated on disposal
At 31 March 2021
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2021
At 31 March 2020
COST OR VALUATION
At 1 April 2020
Additions
Disposals
At 31 March 2021
DEPRECIATION
At 1 April 2020
Charge for year
Eliminated on disposal
At 31 March 2021
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2021
At 31 March 2020		 Freehold
property
£
256,634
-
-
256,634
78,983
-
-
78,983
177,651
177,651
Motor
vehicles
£
107,934
-
-
107,934
82,348
15,587
-
97,935
9,999
25,586		 Short
leasehold
£
12,886
-
-
12,886
12,886
-
-
12,886
-
-
Computer
equipment
£
103,724
24,915
(12,138)
116,501
103,198
8,830
(12,138)
99,890
16,611
526		 Fixtures
and
fittings
£
-
16,923
-
16,923
-
4,231
-
4,231
12,692
-
Totals
£
481,178
41,838
(12,138)
510,878
277,415
28,648
(12,138)
293,925
216,953
203,763

The carrying amount of freehold property that would have been recognised had the asset been carried under the normal cost value would have been a net book value of £193,651.

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12. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

Trade debtors
Other debtors
Prepayments
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Trade creditors
Deferred income
Accrued expenses		 2021
£
108,424
4,000
16,299
128,723
2021
£
29,784
126,129
2,520
158,433		 2020
£
9,167
-
5,313
14,480
2020
£
3,110
32,571
2,430
38,111

13. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

Deferred income is grants received at the year end which relate to expenditure incurred post year end.

14. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS

Unrestricted funds
Non-Designated Funds
Designated Funds
Restricted funds
Restricted fund
TOTAL FUNDS
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Unrestricted funds
Non-Designated Funds
Restricted funds
Restricted fund
TOTAL FUNDS		 At 1.4.20
£
191,673
88,000
279,673
203,237
482,910
Incoming
resources
£
176,596
330,815
507,411		 Net
movement
At
in funds
31.3.21
£
£
27,150
218,823
-
88,000
27,150
306,823
62,489
265,726
89,639
572,549
Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(149,446)
27,150
(268,326)
62,489
(417,772)
89,639		 At
31.3.21
£
218,823
88,000
306,823
265,726
572,549
89,639

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14. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Comparatives for movement in funds

Unrestricted funds
Non-Designated Funds
Designated Funds
Restricted funds
Restricted fund
TOTAL FUNDS		 At 1.4.19
£
216,035
88,000
304,035
41,173
345,208		 Net
movement
in funds
£
(24,362)
-
(24,362)
162,064
137,702		 At
31.3.20
£
191,673
88,000
279,673
203,237
482,910

Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Unrestricted funds
Non-Designated Funds
Restricted funds
Restricted fund
TOTAL FUNDS		 Incoming
resources
£
186,683
318,527
505,210		 Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(211,045)
(24,362)
(156,463)
162,064
(367,508)
137,702		 Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(211,045)
(24,362)
(156,463)
162,064
(367,508)
137,702
137,702

15. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

David Liggins, a trustee is now utilising some of the services provided by Bassetlaw Action Centre. These services are paid for at full market rate.

Except for the above, there were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 March 2021.

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DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donations and legacies
Gifts
Charitable activities
Charitable activities income
CJRS income
Grant aid and contracts
Other income
Bank interest received
Insurance claim
Total incoming resources
EXPENDITURE
Charitable activities
Wages
Social security
Pensions
Premises costs
Insurance
Light and heat
Telephone
Printing, postage & stationery
Advertising
Sundries
Refreshments
Motor and travel costs
Driver costs
Covid vaccine transport
Volunteer shopping expenses
Training
Personal protective equipment
Fixtures and fittings
Motor vehicles depreciation
Computer equipment depr
Other
Impairment losses for tangible fixed assets
Support costs		 2021
£
1,025
121,569
25,176
348,695
495,440
389
10,557
10,946
507,411
238,248
9,148
15,270
11,995
1,704
2,846
5,291
6,808
1,590
6,606
2,091
8,205
15,732
24,967
19,064
3,006
4,625
4,231
15,587
8,830
405,844
-		 2020
£
901
170,620
-
332,027
502,647
1,662
-
1,662
505,210
218,604
7,970
13,472
16,660
1,661
2,358
4,644
3,926
27
2,916
2,206
22,079
21,665
-
-
2,189
-
-
15,587
524
336,488
16,000

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DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
Support costs
Finance
Bank charges
Information technology
Repairs and renewals
Governance costs
Independent examination
Consultancy fees
Accounting software fees
Legal fees
Total resources expended
Net income		 2021
£
1,674
6,472
2,592
258
732
200
3,782
417,772
89,639		 2020
£
2,878
8,212
2,520
-
813
597
3,930
367,508
137,702

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