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2020-2021
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ANNUAL REPORT 2020-2021 **ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2021 FACES Bedford** limited . Company by guarantee Registered in England and Wales No: 5372026 Office: Registered Church Lane Centre. Community 147 Church Lane, Bedford MK41 0PW No: 1108574 Registered Charity President: Honorary Lady Valerie Skeet _| 



## ANNUAL REPORT 2020-2021 

## **CONTENTS** 

**Reference and Administrative Information...............4 Chair’s Introduction........................................................5 Report of the Board of Trustees...................................6 Report from the CEO......................................................11 Trustees’ Responsibilities for the Accounts..............12 Independent Examiner’s Report to the Members on the Unaudited Financial Statements....................13 Statement of Financial Activities...............................14** 

**Balance Sheet.................................................................15 Notes to the Financial Statements.............................17** 



## **REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION** 

## **Name of Charity:-** 

## **Trustees:-** 

FACES Bedford 

## **Registered Charity:-** 

Eve Burt (Chairman) David Twigden (Treasurer) 

No.1108574 

## **Company Limited by Guarantee:-** 

No.5372026 

## **Registered Office:-** 

Church Lane Community Centre 147 Church Lane Bedford MK41 0PW 

Jennie Bayliss Susannah Bradley Sarah Janes Caroline Leonard Eoin Longworth Sue Turner Chris Young 

## **Chief Executive and Company Secretary:-** 

## **Telephone Number:-** 

01234 270601 

## **Website Address: -** 

www.facesbedford.org 

Wendie Harvey 

## **Bankers:-** 

Royal Bank of Scotland plc Bedford Branch, 15–19 Mill Street Bedford MK40 3EU 

## **Independent Examiner and Reporting Accountants:-** 

C W LITTLE FCA 

Keens Shay Keens Limited Chartered Accountants Exchange Building 16 St. Cuthberts Street Bedford MK40 3JG 

## **Solicitors:-** 

Woodfines LLP Solicitors 16 St. Cuthberts Street Bedford MK40 3JG 

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## **CHAIR’S INTRODUCTION** 

Every year the challenge of introducing the FACES Annual Report is just a little different. Last year we used the words ‘unprecedented’, ‘lockdown’ and ‘global pandemic’ in the report, rather with the feeling that by the time came for the 2020-21 report we might have been starting to see change. It remains an unprecedented time, a time of huge challenge in the world of charity and not-for-profit, and most importantly for the families we serve. We do not need to scour research documents to know that the pressures on families during the pandemic were great. Jobs on furlough, home working, jobs lost, children needing to be home schooled. Space to work, technology and time were all squeezed and uncomfortable in many households. As the saying goes—we were all in the same storm but the boats were very different. 

Team FACES has continued to create and innovate with new ways to keep families afloat. The team became even more adept at remote working, ensuring their own safety was also protected with office rotas and distancing. 

Our Chief Executive will tell you more about the detail of services provided, the 3,600 lunches, 220 easter eggs, 240 laptops and tablets, and over £70,000 distributed in crisis funding. That is a tip of the iceberg snapshot - there has not been a moment during this year when the team were not striving to support a family in one way or another. 

**3,600 lunches** y - = Lr DT f , **220 Easter eggs 240 laptops** | A **£70,000 crisis funding** 

The good news - and there is some during this extraordinary year - is that we have had the most amazing support from the community, with funds, gifts and offers of support. We have been successful in a number of grant bids, ensuring that our services can continue to run, and that as we start to see that light at the end of the tunnel, that we will be an even stronger service going forward with more ways of working, and more strategic flexibility. 

Do enjoy reading this report for a year in which we laughed and cried in equal measure 

My immense thanks go to Wendie Harvey, our indomitable CEO, to our fabulous staff team for the consistent work and dedication, to our volunteers that gives of their time so generously and have been so willing to try new ways of volunteering this year, and our volunteer Trustees who take their care of the charity very seriously to ensure a safe and stable base from which the team work. 

Excellence in the not-for-profit world is vital. FACES continues to grow as we take on new challenges across the board, in family support, sexual exploitation work, domestic abuse, poverty issues and everything in between. Using creative and innovative strategies, having leadership for whom the word ‘no’ does not seem to compute, and for putting families at the very centre of all we do. FACES has and will continue to thrive in this ever more challenging world. 

**Eve Burt Chair of the Trustee Board** 

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**Report of the Board of Trustees** The Board presents its report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2021 **Appointment of Board Members Objectives and Activities** FACES Memorandum and Articles of The Board Members, who are the trustees of FACES and the directors of the Association states:“The objects for which FACES Bedford is company for the purposes of the established are:Companies Act, are also members of the to safeguard, protect and preserve company. the good health, both mental and Board Members are recruited and cophysical of children and parents of children opted following the requirements of the to prevent cruelty to or maltreatment governing documents and when of children appropriate a skills audit is carried out. All to relieve sickness, poverty and need new board members co-opted stand for amongst children and parents of election by the members at the next children Annual General Meeting. to promote the education of the public in better standards of **Induction and Training of** childcare in particular, within the **Board Members** area of England.” To help new Board Members become familiar with FACES work **Governing Documents** and with their new duties they have FACES Memorandum and Articles of an opportunity to visit the FACES Association states:office to meet staff and be briefed “The objects for which FACES Bedford is about FACES. Each Board Member established are:will receive an application pack to safeguard, protect and preserve the during their initial interview with good health, both mental and physical of the Chairman and Board. children and parents of children to prevent cruelty to or maltreatment of New members have an induction children session to spend time with the to relieve sickness, poverty and need Chief Executive and/or the amongst children and parents of children Chairman to work through the to promote the education of the public in induction pack and be updated on better standards of childcare in current issues. particular, within the area of England.” **MISSION** FACES support families so that they can provide a safer, happier and healthier home in which their children can thrive and reach their full potential. Risk Management t[a.] 

## **VISION** 

To become the pre-eminent charity for the provision of early help services to children in Bedford Borough. 

To remain flexible, spontaneous and creative to meet the changing needs of the local community. To recruit both employees and volunteers from the local community and provide them with  high quality training to give back to our community. 

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## **Risk Management** 

**Risk Management** The Chief Executive is responsible for the The major risks to which FACES are day-to-day management of FACES affairs, exposed as identified by the Board, have for implementing policies agreed by the been reviewed and systems or Board and is assisted by a team of procedures have been established to Practitioners and support staff manage those risks on an ongoing basis. 

**Risk Management Governing Documents** FACES are firmly rooted in the local The Board Members meet quarterly to community and are known by our review and set strategic objectives. partners to be proficient and competent Regular monitoring of FACES principal in engaging with the families who do not activities is delegated to sub-groups. traditionally access universal services. The current sub groups are:We reach families through a team of Finance and Funding dedicated and inspirational volunteers and staff who offer parent-support and Quality Health and Safety / Environmental support to young people which enables us to deliver non-stigmatising and Managing Change People’s sub group.. respectful ‘Early Help’ services. 

This structure enables a clear focus on FACES aspiration is that children are safe, policy and procedure review and offers healthy and creative with the personal managerial support within a clear confidence, skills and opportunities to framework. achieve and contribute more than thought possible and that they are supported in being part of resilient, healthy and happy families. 

**A whole systems approach Induction and Training of Board Members Think Child Think Family** We will make sure we understand our We will engage a full range of partners local populations of children and to help support parents/carers in young people - taking action early as providing a healthier, happier and safer soon as possible to tackle emerging home for their child(ren). problems. 

**Think Community Think** We will make sure we understand and We will ensure that our volunteers and engage with the communities we staff receive excellent and regular serve.  We will apply a bottom up training and support. We will work approach when identifying emerging closely with partners to learn with needs and designing services to meet them and from them. those needs. page 4 page 7 



## **Measuring our Social Impact** 

## **In 2020/21** 

FACES measure the extent to which our work makes a difference and how 

outcomes are achieved through regular evaluation with families, volunteers and referrers. 

We have developed a web outcome tool which is child-focused and designed to capture the journey of change for each family and their child(ren). We use this tool to summarise how well we are doing on specific areas of support such as Domestic Abuse, child behaviour and safeguarding issues and concerns etc. 

**9** Trustees “*. a **9** Staff = : — **67** Volunteers _**supported**_ **980 F** amilies a = Ww including **3,100** Children 

## **Safeguarding Children** 

FACES are committed to:- 

- Promoting a culture where issues about safeguarding the welfare of children are addressed and that there is a clear line of accountability. 

- Ensuring that we comply with the Local Safeguarding Children Board procedures **Induction and Training of Board** . 

- Ensuring **Members** that all front line staff and volunteers receive mandatory safeguarding training and that our 

- strict safer recruitment procedures are adhered to. 

- The maintenance of accurate recording and effective arrangements 

- for information sharing. 

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## **Partnership Working** 

## **Moments and Milestones 20202021** 

FACES aim is to improve services and outcomes for children and their families. FACES has an excellent reputation for working in partnership with **meals to** different agencies such as health, social 3700 services voluntary organisations and **children** education, ensuring services are complementary, co-ordinated and community-orientated. Developing these relationships has ensured that FACES FACES provided over 3700 meals remain consistent in offering a tailored children in the Summer Holidays package of support which is unique to the We received an all time record in services it offers. and business 

- FACES provided over 3700 meals to children in the Summer Holidays We received an all time record in community and business donations. A record number of volunteers were trained and went on to support children and their families 

FACES participates in various partnership working and development boards to ensure that the services offered are effective, joined-up and shaped around individuals and communities. 

- A record number of children were supported. 

- FACES featured ITV Anglia News, BBC website, Big Issue website and local 

- radio. 

These external involvements include:- 

- Member of the Bedford Borough Safeguarding Children Board on behalf of the VOCypf (Voluntary Organisation Consortium for Young 

- People and Families). Executive member (Vice Chair) of the Voluntary Organisations Consortium for young people and families. Attending and reporting at Child Protection Conference meetings and 

- other professional meetings as required. 

- Consultation with the Local Authority, Central Government and 

- Health. 

Consortium partner with the Early Childhood Partnership. Membership of the Bedford Indepdent Poverty Action Group (BedIPAG) In addition FACES continues to share resources with other local voluntary organisations including training opportunities, mentoring support and consultation. 

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**I am proud of being a FACES volunteer. It has given me so many opportunities. I now feel a lot more confident in pursing a career in family support** 

**Sara** 

## **Volunteers** 

FACES volunteers reflect the diversity of our communities. They provide us with a wealth of understanding about their lives and that of the area they live in. We value and encourage time in the volunteer training to discuss life experiences. 

This forms a key part of the learning which has been invaluable in creating and improving services, promoting volunteering opportunities and it gives us a better understanding of family life in Bedford Borough. 

We have robust safer recruitment policies and procedures. All volunteers attend the 40 hour induction training and complete the LSCB e-learning on Awareness of Child Abuse and Neglect (core version) as part of this compulsory process. 

Volunteers are supervised on a regular basis in line with the family review. This is approximately every six weeks for the majority of our volunteers.  During this supervision, volunteers are encouraged to develop their skills through further e- learning in areas of interest to them such as Mental Health, Domestic Abuse etc. 

Our volunteers come to us with a wide variety of reasons for wanting to volunteer; some are empty nesters, some want to explore the possibility of working in a family **Induction and Training of Board** support role, some are looking to bring **Members** more experience to vocational and further educational courses and some are families who have been supported by FACES in the past want to give something back and help a family. in a situation that was similar to their own. 

To the 67 FACES volunteers who supported children and their families throughout 2020/2021 

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## **REPORT FROM THE CEO** 

The challenges presented by the pandemic brought out the very best in the FACES team. We went from providing early help services to crisis delivery overnight on 23rd March 2020 when the country was locked down for the first time. 

Many of families in Bedford Borough turned to FACES for urgent assistance and we delivered. We were quick to access crisis funding which paid for household essentials. We were also quick to set up an appeal for used laptops which were professionally refurbished and distributed to our most vulnerable and marginalised children and young people. 

In addition we delivered support virtually to parents struggling with home schooling and coping with anxious children. Our Practitioners helped families to navigate lockdown when their usual sources of support were not available. 

In 2020/21 FACES supported over 3,000 children and young people which was over 2000 more than the previous year. Many of the staff and volunteers were juggling with providing this incredible support with their own children’s home schooling. 

During the pandemic, many parents have told us that they have become increasingly anxious regarding their financial security. We have seen a surge in the number of families needing to access support for the first time ever. We have seen an increase in children and young people struggling with mental health issues and online exploitation. 

As we move beyond the crisis I am confident that we are in a strong position to adapt to meet the changing needs of vulnerable children and young people. However, whilst the crisis has continued, demand has grown and fundraising is under great pressure. It will be even more important in the coming months and years to redouble our fundraising efforts, and think creatively about how we generate the funds that we need to continue. It is also important to us that we maintain our identity as a local, independent and pre-eminent family support charity. 

Given the unprecedented times we find ourselves in, it is hard to predict what lies ahead. Our focus continues to be on those we support, and their changing needs. Taking time to admin@facesbedford.org reflect over the past 12 months on where we have come from makes me more determined 01234 270601 as CEO to help secure our future. I am also greatly encouraged by the resilience, innovation and commitment of our trustees, volunteers and www.facesbedford.org staff. 

FACESBedford 

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## **TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE ACCOUNTS** 

The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees' Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). 

The law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the charity for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to: 

- Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently. Observe the methods and principles in the Charity SORP. Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent. Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business. 

The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006, Financial Reporting Standards in so far as they are appropriate to the charity, and with the Statements of Recommended Practice issued by the Charity Commission. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. 

In so far as the Trustees are aware: 

- there is no relevant information of which the company's reporting accountants are unaware; and 

- the Trustees have taken all steps that they ought to have taken to make themselves aware of any relevant information and to establish that the reporting accountants are aware of that information. 

## **By order of the Board:** 

**Eve Burt** 

**Date:** 

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## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF FACES BEDFORD** 

report on the accounts for the year ended March 2021 set out on pages eighteen to thirty **. Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner** 

The charity's trustees (who are also the directors for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year (under Section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act)) and that an independent examination is required. 

Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audit under company law and is eligible for independent examination, it is my responsibility to: 

- examine the accounts under Section 145 of the 2011 Act 

- to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission (under Section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act): and 

- to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. 

## **Basis of the independent examiner’s report** 

My examination was carried out in accordance with the 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 you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statements below. 

## **Independent examiner’s statement** 

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention: (1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirements 

- to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006; and 

to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records, comply with the accounting requirements of Sections 394 and 395 of the Companies Act 2006 and with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities have not been met; or 

(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. 

Charles Little FCA Keens Shay Keens Limited, Chartered Accountants 2nd Floor Exchange Building, 16 St Cuthberts Street Signed……….………………………………. Bedford Bedfordshire Dat ~~e ………~~ …………………………………. MK40 3JG 

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## **FACES BEDFORD STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021** 

The notes form part of these financial sta ~~tem~~ ents 

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## **FACES BEDFORD BALANCE SHEET** 

## **AT 31 MARCH 2021** 

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## **FACES BEDFORD BALANCE SHEET AT 31 MARCH 2021** 

The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Compames Act 

31 March 2021 

The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for 

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## **FACES BEDFORD NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021** 

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**Objectives and Activities** 

admin@facesbedford.org 01234 270601 www.facesbedford.org FACESBedford 



**INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF FACES BEDFORD** 

## **Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Faces Bedford ('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 FCA 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 

3. 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 

4. 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. 

Charles Little FCA Keens Shay Keens Limited Chartered Accountants 2nd Floor Exchange Building 16 St Cuthberts Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3JG Date: ....01.12.2021......................................... 

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**FACES BEDFORD** 

## **STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021** 

|Unrestricted<br>funds<br>Notes<br>£<br>**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM**<br>Donations and legacies<br>2<br>**53,956**<br>Investment income<br>3<br>**96**<br>Other income<br>**540**<br>**Total**<br>**54,592**<br>**EXPENDITURE ON**<br>Raising funds<br>4<br>**26,473**<br>Other<br>5<br>**4,183**<br>**Total**<br>**30,656**<br>**NET INCOME**<br>**23,936**<br>**RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS**<br>**Total funds brought forward**<br>**134,951**<br>**TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD**<br>**158,887**|Restricted<br>funds<br>£<br>**337,711**<br>**-**<br>**20,821**<br>**358,532**<br>**289,059**<br>**-**<br>**289,059**<br>**69,473**<br>**86,809**<br>**156,282**|**2021**<br>**Total**<br>**funds**<br>**£**<br>**391,667**<br>**96**<br>**21,361 **<br>**413,124**<br>**315,532**<br>**4,183**<br>**319,715**<br>**93,409**<br>**221,760**<br>**315,169**|2020<br>Total<br>funds<br>£<br>274,672<br>486<br>9,782<br>284,940<br>281,667<br>1,797<br>283,464<br>1,476<br>220,284<br>221,760|
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The notes form part of these financial statements 

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**FACES BEDFORD (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05372026)** 

## **BALANCE SHEET 31 MARCH 2021** 

|Unrestricted<br>funds<br>Notes<br>£<br>**FIXED ASSETS**<br>Tangible assets<br>10<br>**13,824**<br>**CURRENT ASSETS**<br>Debtors<br>11<br>**64,894**<br>Cash in hand<br>**94,417**<br>**159,311**<br>**CREDITORS**<br>Amounts falling due within one year<br>12<br>**(14,248)**<br>**NET CURRENT ASSETS**<br>**145,063**<br>**TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT**<br>**LIABILITIES**<br>**158,887**<br>**NET ASSETS**<br>**158,887**|Restricted<br>funds<br>£<br>**-**<br>**48,489**<br>**161,620**<br>**210,109**<br>**(53,827)**<br>**156,282**<br>**156,282**<br>**156,282**|**2021**<br>**Total**<br>**funds**<br>**£**<br>**13,824**<br>**113,383**<br>**256,037**<br>**369,420**<br>**(68,075)**<br>**301,345**<br>**315,169**<br>**315,169**|2020<br>Total<br>funds<br>£<br>8,727<br>40,188<br>252,765<br>292,953<br>(79,920)<br>213,033<br>221,760<br>221,760|
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The notes form part of these financial statements 

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**FACES BEDFORD (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05372026)** 

## **BALANCE SHEET - continued 31 MARCH 2021** 

|Unrestricted<br>Restricted<br>funds<br>funds<br>Notes<br>£<br>£<br>**FUNDS**<br>13<br>Unrestricted funds:<br>Undesignated funds<br>Restricted funds:<br>Friends of FACES Bedford<br>B&LCF 'Warm Homes'<br>Other<br>BDASS (Lottery Grant)<br>Lottery Grant BDASS<br>Dad & Me<br>ECP<br>Children's Parties<br>House of Industry - Crisis Funding<br>CIN - Youth Work<br>Project Jane<br>HOI - Early Help Service<br>Henry Smith - Early Help<br>PCC - Changing Faces<br>BLCF Winter Fuel<br>Emergency Covid Funding<br>Baby Rotary<br>PCC Veru Baby Faces +<br>Harpur Trust £ Seen<br>BBC Slow Cookers<br>Pancea Society<br>**TOTAL FUNDS**|**2021**<br>**Total**<br>**funds**<br>**£**<br>**158,887**<br>**76,738**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**18,807**<br>**-**<br>**23,927**<br>**-**<br>**4,743**<br>**-**<br>**4,706**<br>**-**<br>**5,325**<br>**(24)**<br>**(1,615)**<br>**12,589**<br>**240**<br>**(68)**<br>**(3,205)**<br>**(4,157)**<br>**18,276**<br>**156,282**<br>**315,169**|2020<br>Total<br>funds<br>£<br>134,950<br>16,622<br>(2,638)<br>2,432<br>18,519<br>-<br>(59)<br>48,154<br>1,307<br>1,005<br>(2,981)<br>5,101<br>251<br>4,002<br>(4,905)<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>86,810<br>221,760|
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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 

- (a) ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and 

- (b) 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. 

The notes form part of these financial statements 

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**FACES BEDFORD (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05372026)** 

## **BALANCE SHEET - continued 31 MARCH 2021** 

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 01.12.2021 and were signed on its behalf by: 

............................................. E Burt - Trustee 

The notes form part of these financial statements 

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**FACES BEDFORD NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021** 

## **1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES** 

## **Basis of preparing the financial statements** 

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of Section 1A "Small Entities" of 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. 

Subsequently to the year end, the global health crisis caused by Coronavirus (COVID-19) has had a significant impact on all businesses. The trustees have assessed the potential impact of this uncertain situation on the charity and does not consider that it will lead to any subsequent impairment of the reported amount of the value of assets. Contingency plans have been put in place in order to mitigate the negative effects of any period of interrupted trading, which will enable the charity to continue as a going concern. 

## **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 costs 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. 

## **Raising funds** 

Restricted funds are to be used for specified purposes laid down by the donor. Expenditure for those purposes is charged to the fund, together with a fair allocation of overheads and support costs. 

Unrestricted funds are donations and other incoming resources received or generated for expenditure on the general objectives of the charity. 

Designated funds are unrestricted funds which have been designated for specific purposes by the trustees. 

## **Pensions** 

The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme for the benefit of the employees.  The assets of the scheme are administered by trustees in a fund independent from those of the charity. Contributions payable to the charity's pension scheme are charged to the profit and loss account in the period to which they relate. 

## **Tangible fixed assets** 

Depreciation is calculated to write down the cost of fixed assets over their expected useful lives. 

The rates and methods generally applicable are: 

|Fixtures and fittings|15% - on cost|
|---|---|
|Office equipment|15% - on cost|
|Computers|15% - on cost|



Fixed assets are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Minor additions of less than £250 are not capitalised. 

## **Taxation** 

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

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**FACES BEDFORD** 

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

## **2. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES** 

|Donations<br>Local giving donations<br>Grants<br>**3.**<br>**INVESTMENT INCOME**<br>Investment income<br>**4.**<br>**RAISING FUNDS**<br>**Raising donations and legacies**<br>Staff costs<br>Sessional worker<br>Rent and utilities<br>Telephone<br>Postage and stationery<br>Training<br>Health and safety<br>Computer equipment<br>Special purchases<br>Family event charges<br>Training room hire and refreshments<br>Grant aid to the needy<br>Crisis aid<br>Sundry expenses<br>Staff, volunteer and committee expenses<br>Insurance<br>Subscriptions and publications<br>Fund raising costs<br>Childrens parties<br>Lunchbox costs<br>Support costs|**2021**<br>**£**<br>**54,954**<br>**31,553**<br>**305,160**<br>**391,667**<br>**2021**<br>**£**<br>**96**<br>**2021**<br>**£**<br>**227,043**<br>**-**<br>**8,546**<br>**3,727**<br>**1,791**<br>**7,091**<br>**450**<br>**2,892**<br>**8,177**<br>**2,243**<br>**624**<br>**25,062**<br>**4,792**<br>**4,793**<br>**3,649**<br>**3,020**<br>**540**<br>**18**<br>**-**<br>**4,503**<br>**6,571**<br>**315,532**|2020<br>£<br>13,763<br>2,113<br>258,796<br>274,672<br>2020<br>£<br>486<br>2020<br>£<br>222,601<br>367<br>8,092<br>3,030<br>1,866<br>6,037<br>-<br>3,839<br>1,471<br>2,754<br>880<br>-<br>7,599<br>337<br>12,524<br>2,689<br>184<br>1,946<br>153<br>-<br>5,298<br>281,667|
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## **5. OTHER** 

|**OTHER**|||
|---|---|---|
||**2021**|2020|
||**£**|£|
|Depreciation|**4,183**|1,107|
|Support costs|**-**|690|
||**4,183**|1,797|



## **6. NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)** 

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

Depreciation - owned assets 

|**2021**|2020|
|---|---|
|**£**|£|
|**4,182**|1,107|



## **7. 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 for the year ended 31 March 2021 nor for the year ended 31 March 2020. 

## **8. STAFF COSTS** 

The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows: 

|Operational<br>Administrative|**2021**<br>**6**<br>**3**<br>**9**|2020<br>6<br>3<br>9|
|---|---|---|



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

## **9. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES 2020** 

|Unrestricted<br>funds<br>£<br>**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM**<br>Donations and legacies<br>40,223<br>Investment income<br>486<br>Other income<br>-<br>**Total**<br>40,709<br>**EXPENDITURE ON**<br>Raising funds<br>37,736|Restricted<br>funds<br>£<br>234,449<br>-<br>9,782<br>244,231<br>243,931|Total<br>funds<br>£<br>274,672<br>486<br>9,782<br>284,940<br>281,667|
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|**9.**<br>**COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - continued**<br>Unrestricted<br>Restricted<br>funds<br>funds<br>£<br>£<br>Other<br>1,797<br>-<br>**Total**<br>39,533<br>243,931<br>**NET INCOME**<br>1,176<br>300<br>**RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS**<br>**Total funds brought forward**<br>133,774<br>86,510<br>**TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD**<br>134,950<br>86,810<br>**10.**<br>**TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS**<br>Fixtures<br>Office<br>and<br>Computer<br>equipment<br>fittings<br>equipment<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>**COST**<br>At 1 April 2020<br>**2,800**<br>**12,807**<br>**9,198**<br>Additions<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**9,279**<br>At 31 March 2021<br>**2,800**<br>**12,807**<br>**18,477**<br>**DEPRECIATION**<br>At 1 April 2020<br>**2,800**<br>**4,080**<br>**9,198**<br>Charge for year<br>**-**<br>**1,476**<br>**2,706**<br>At 31 March 2021<br>**2,800**<br>**5,556**<br>**11,904**<br>**NET BOOK VALUE**<br>At 31 March 2021<br>**-**<br>**7,251**<br>**6,573**<br>At 31 March 2020<br>-<br>8,727<br>-|Total<br>funds<br>£<br>1,797<br>283,464<br>1,476<br>220,284<br>221,760<br>Totals<br>£<br>**24,805**<br>**9,279**<br>**34,084**<br>**16,078**<br>**4,182**<br>**20,260**<br>**13,824**<br>8,727|
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## **11. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR** 

|Other debtors<br>Prepayments and accrued income<br>**CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR**<br>Social security and other taxes<br>Other creditors<br>Accruals<br>Deferred income|**2021**<br>**£**<br>**36,830**<br>**76,553**<br>**113,383**<br>**2021**<br>**£**<br>**5,397**<br>**7,148**<br>**6,088**<br>**49,442**<br>**68,075**||2020<br>£<br>5,074<br>35,114<br>40,188<br>2020<br>£<br>4,029<br>2,370<br>4,531<br>68,990<br>79,920|
|---|---|---|---|
|||||
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## **12. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR** 

## **13. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS** 

|**Unrestricted funds**<br>Undesignated funds<br>**Restricted funds**<br>**TOTAL FUNDS**|At 1.4.20<br>£<br>**134,951**<br>**86,809**<br>**221,760**|Net<br>movement<br>in funds<br>£<br>**23,936**<br>**69,473**<br>**93,409**|At<br>31.3.21<br>£<br>**158,887**<br>**156,282**<br>**315,169**|
|---|---|---|---|



## **14. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES** 

There are no transactions with related parties to be disclosed under the 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 January 2015). 

## **15. ULTIMATE CONTROLLING PARTY** 

The trustees are the charity's controlling party by virtue of their office. As such there is no single or ultimate controlling party. 

## **16. CAPITAL** 

The charity has no share capital. The liability of members is limited by guarantee and does not exceed £1 per member. At 31st March 2021 there were 9 members (31st March 2020 - 9). 

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**FACES BEDFORD** 

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

|**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS**<br>**Donations and legacies**<br>Donations<br>Local giving donations<br>Grants<br>**Investment income**<br>Investment income<br>**Other income**<br>Other incoming resources<br>Retained training course deposits<br>Miscellaneous Income<br>**Total incoming resources**<br>**EXPENDITURE**<br>**Raising donations and legacies**<br>Salaries<br>Pensions<br>Sessional worker<br>Rent and utilities<br>Telephone<br>Postage and stationery<br>Training<br>Health and safety<br>Computer equipment<br>Special purchases<br>Family event charges<br>Training room hire and refreshments<br>Grant aid to the needy<br>Crisis aid<br>Sundry expenses<br>Staff, volunteer and committee expenses<br>Insurance<br>Subscriptions and publications<br>Fund raising costs<br>Childrens parties<br>Lunchbox costs|2021<br>£<br>**54,954**<br>**31,553**<br>**305,160**<br>**391,667**<br>**96**<br>**-**<br>**540**<br>**20,821**<br>**21,361**<br>**413,124**<br>**221,369**<br>**5,674**<br>**-**<br>**8,546**<br>**3,727**<br>**1,791**<br>**7,091**<br>**450**<br>**2,892**<br>**8,177**<br>**2,243**<br>**624**<br>**25,062**<br>**4,792**<br>**4,793**<br>**3,649**<br>**3,020**<br>**540**<br>**18**<br>**-**<br>**4,503**<br>**308,961**|2020<br>£<br>13,763<br>2,113<br>258,796<br>274,672<br>486<br>9,782<br>-<br>-<br>9,782<br>284,940<br>217,382<br>5,219<br>367<br>8,092<br>3,030<br>1,866<br>6,037<br>-<br>3,839<br>1,471<br>2,754<br>880<br>-<br>7,599<br>337<br>12,524<br>2,689<br>184<br>1,946<br>153<br>-<br>276,369|
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**FACES BEDFORD** 

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

|**Raising donations and legacies**<br>**Other**<br>Fixtures and fittings<br>Computer equipment<br>**Support costs**<br> **Management**<br>Salary administration<br>Bank charges<br>Meeting expenses<br>Office expenses<br>Professional fees<br>Marketing<br> **Governance costs**<br>Independent examination fee<br>Total resources expended<br>**Net income**|2021<br>£<br>**1,476**<br>**2,707**<br>**4,183**<br>**576**<br>**387**<br>**-**<br>**430**<br>**3,440**<br>**1,138**<br>**5,971**<br>**600**<br>**319,715**<br>**93,409**|2020<br>£<br>1,107<br>-<br>1,107<br>576<br>380<br>20<br>649<br>3,306<br>367<br>5,298<br>690<br>283,464<br>1,476|
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**INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF FACES BEDFORD** 

## **Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Faces Bedford ('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 FCA 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 

3. 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 

4. 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. 

Charles Little FCA Keens Shay Keens Limited Chartered Accountants 2nd Floor Exchange Building 16 St Cuthberts Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3JG Date: ....01.12.2021......................................... 

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