COPE Annual Report 2023-24
During the year, COPE eventually recovered from the covid lockdown and member's concerns regarding the fear of catching covid. It has though reduced the number of members attending outings, such that some were cancelled. Also there has been difficulty in finding members willing to become trustees or volunteer to help with the Charities work load. We are, however, continuing to advertise and urge members to help in any way they can.
To keep in touch with its members, COPE continued to produce a 20 page bimonthly Newsletter. For this we must thank Nick Brenton for ensuring it was prepared for the printers on time. This was posted or emailed as required to not only all members, but also to Local Councils, Community Centres, GP Clinics, libraries, Care homes, etc. The Newsletter besides giving local information gave information on local activity groups, social meetings, outings, members lunches , etc. Above all it gave details of campaigns that COPE conducts on behalf of its members, these are against loneliness and isolation of older people, over digitalisation, loss of cash.
To help with the reduction of isolation and loneliness Talking Together continued to florish. Deborah Katznelson ensured that four sessions were held during the year, with an eclectic variety of subjects for those taking part to discuss. The administrator, Sally Fenn retired and was replaced by Sonia Leach. A successful Zoom trial was held.
Social Meetings continue to be held at Queen Edith's Chapel, and St Ives Corn Exchange. Both continued to attract 30 to 40 members who enjoyed talks and refreshments. Successful lunches for the Coronation, Christmas and Spring were held at the Cambridge Regional College, with a Christmas lunch at the Golden Globe, St Ives. Unfortunately, the Victoria Road Friendship Club was closed through lack of support.
As COPE is free for anyone living in Cambridgeshire who is over 50, COPE relies on grants from Local Councils, Community Funds, Donations etc to enable it to operate. Unfortuately, Budget cuts have neant that many funds have been seriously reduced, and that from the County Council cancelled. COPE is therefore seeking funds from other sources, such as the National Lottery. We must thank the many members who have made donations totalling over £2,000 during the year. Membership numbers in spite of the loss of many members continued to increase with a total at the end of the year of 2,870.
The present Committee still only consists of six trustees, David Bailey (Chairman), Peter Murfitt (Treasurer), Jenny Jenks (Secretary), Deborah Katznelson (Talking Together), Brian Reynolds and Doreen Ryan. Volunteers are Nick Brenton (Computer) Michael Bloy, Barbara Oliver, Ida Patel and Monica Rae. In spite of repeated requests for members to help either as volunteers or trustees, there has been a lack of applicants. The St Ives Group main committee members are Angie Walters, Chi Kau Tsang and Tony Moffat, the previous treasurer Carol Burrows having resigned. Qiuxiang Chen ensures the Newsletters and COPE notices are successfully sent to those who choose to receive them by email.
On a personal note I would like to thank all those trustees, volunteers and members who have contributed over the years to continue ensuring the success of COPE, and that it continues to be the Older People's champion in Cambridgeshire. As I said last year, I will be relinquishing as soon as possible the role of Chairman, although I will be around to help if and when asked.
David Bailey.
COPE - Cambridgeshire Older People's Enterprise Registered Charity No: 1110887 Receipts and Payments Account for the Year 1 April 2023 - to 31 March 2024
| Receipts Grants - Cambridge City Council - Community Grants - Cambridge City Council - South Area Com Grants - Cambridgeshire County Council Grants - South Cambs District Council Grants - Cambridge City Council – Talking Togethe Grants – Pye Foundation – Talking Together Grants – Leys School – Talking Together Grants – Childwick Trust – Talking Together Grants – Cambs CC Community Fund – Talking Tog Grants - Evelyn Trust Grants – Huntingdon District Council – St Ives Donations - Members Fundraising Income Activity – Rafe Activity – Sale of Refreshments at AGM/Events Activity - Lunch Income Activity – QE Activity – Victoria Activity – St Ives – Admission & Outing Fees Activity – St Ives – Christmas lunch Newsletter Advertising Income Weather Lottery Income Bank Interest HMRC – Gift Aid Other Income - Misc Payments Activity - Hall Hire - Queen Edith Group Activity - Speaker Fees - Queen Edith Group Activity - Other Costs - Queen Edith Group Activity - Hall Hire – Victoria Activity – St Ives Meetings – Hall hire & Speakers Activity – St Ives Outings – Coach & Entrance fees Activity – St Ives – Christmas lunch Activity – St Ives – Rafe Prizes Activity - Newsletter Printing Activity – Talking – Facilitators Activity – Talking – Phones/Zoom Activity – Talking – Events Activity - Lunch Costs/Xmas Lunch Deposit Activity – Events Activity - AGM Costs Advertising / Consultants Costs Rent - St Luke's Community Centre Insurance Bank Charges Postage Admin & Stationery Telephone Ofce Refreshments Website Costs Net Income / (Expenditure) Transfers between funds Opening Balance brought forward at 01-Apr-23 Closing balance carried forward at ### |
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| Total Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds / South Cambs DC 30% Restricted Funds / Cambs County Council 54% Restricted Funds / Cambridge City Council 46% Restricted Funds / TALKING TOGETHER Project Unrestricted Funds / TALKING TOGETHER Project Restricted Funds / St Ives Unrestricted Funds / St Ives |
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| mittee | 1,050.00 | 1,050.00 | |||||||
| 10,092.00 | 10,092.00 | ||||||||
| 2,000.00 | 2,000.00 | ||||||||
| r | 2,000.00 | 2,000.00 | |||||||
| 1,655.00 | 1,655.00 | ||||||||
| 1,250.00 | 1,250.00 | ||||||||
| 4,000.00 | 4,000.00 | ||||||||
| ether | 7,000.00 | 7,000.00 | |||||||
| 0.00 | |||||||||
| 600.00 | 600.00 | ||||||||
| 2,083.00 | 18.00 | 2,101.00 | |||||||
| 0.00 | |||||||||
| 88.20 | 311.92 | 400.12 | |||||||
| 55.00 | 55.00 | ||||||||
| 6,155.50 | 6,155.50 | ||||||||
| 244.51 | 244.51 | ||||||||
| 34.00 | 34.00 | ||||||||
| 6,519.00 | 6,519.00 | ||||||||
| 0.00 | |||||||||
| 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 | ||||||||
| 0.00 | |||||||||
| 396.63 | 396.63 | ||||||||
| 701.10 | 701.10 | ||||||||
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| 10,757.94 | 2,000.00 | 10,092.00 | 3,050.00 | 15,905.00 | 0.00 | 600.00 | 6,848.92 | 49,253.86 | |
| 83.50 | 200.00 | 100.00 | 383.50 | ||||||
| 15.00 | 40.00 | 20.00 | 75.00 | ||||||
| 213.87 | 213.87 | ||||||||
| 360.00 | 360.00 | ||||||||
| 886.60 | 886.60 | ||||||||
| 5,165.50 | 5,165.50 | ||||||||
| 991.00 | 991.00 | ||||||||
| 155.82 | 155.82 | ||||||||
| 3,445.51 | 916.50 | 6,757.00 | 1,577.00 | 12,696.01 | |||||
| 4,602.77 | 4,602.77 | ||||||||
| 2,987.27 | 2,987.27 | ||||||||
| 197.21 | 197.21 | ||||||||
| 1,500.00 | 1,500.00 | ||||||||
| 1,300.09 | 485.00 | 1,845.00 | 380.00 | 4,010.09 | |||||
| 822.37 | 822.37 | ||||||||
| 283.00 | 283.00 | ||||||||
| 500.00 | 1,250.00 | 613.00 | 2,363.00 | ||||||
| 96.00 | 96.00 | ||||||||
| 0.00 | |||||||||
| 0.00 | |||||||||
| 307.05 | 631.12 | 173.82 | 1,111.99 | ||||||
| 839.29 | 839.29 | ||||||||
| 0.00 | |||||||||
| 0.00 | |||||||||
| 0.00 | |||||||||
| 8,524.18 | 2,000.00 | 10,092.00 | 3,050.00 | 8,504.16 | 197.21 | 886.60 | 6,486.14 | 39,740.29 | |
| 2,233.76 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 7,400.84 | -197.21 | -286.60 | 362.78 | 9,513.57 | |
| -316.02 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 316.02 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| 30,789.71 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2,405.80 | 2,462.85 | 1,346.70 | 1,168.21 | 38,173.27 | |
| 32,707.45 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 9,806.64 | 2,581.66 | 1,060.10 | 1,530.99 | 47,686.84 |
RESTRICTED INCOME FUNDS
| RESTRICTED INCOME FUNDS | ||
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| Year Ending 31 March 2024Accounts Fund Name Fund Balances b/fwd at 01 April 2023 £ Incoming Resources £ Outgoing Resources £ Transfers £ Balances c/fwd at 31 March 2024 £ |
ment of Assets and Liabilities as at: 31 Bank – Lloyds (28621960) Bank – Lloyds (32561368) TT Bank – Lloyds (45107268) St Iv Building Society - Cambridge Petty Cash |
March 2024 |
| Cambridge City Council - Community - 2,000.00 2,000.00 - - Cambridge City Council - South AC - 1,050.00 1,050.00 - - Cambridgeshire County Council - 10,092.00 10,092.00 - - South Cambs District Council - 2,000.00 2,000.00 - - Evelyn Trust 2,405.80 - - 2,405.80 Cambridge City Council – Talking Together - 2,000.00 1,060.00 - 940.00 Pye Foundation – Talking Together - 1,655.00 884.16 770.84 Leys School – Talking Together - 1,250.00 680.00 570.00 Childwick Trust – Talking Together - 4,000.00 2,130.00 1,870.00 Cambs CC Community Fund – Talking Together - 7,000.00 3,750.00 3,250.00 Huntingdon District Council 670.00 600.00 576.60 693.40 St Ives Parish Council 676.70 - 310.00 366.70 Total Funds 3,752.50 31,647.00 24,532.76 - 10,866.74 |
11,510.97 | |
| 12,388.30 | ||
2,591.09 |
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| 21,110.82 | ||
| 85.66 | ||
| 47,686.84 | ||
COPE - Cambridgeshire Older People's Enterprise Registered Charity No: 1110887 Receipts and Payments Account for the Year 1 April 2023 - to 31 March 2024
| Receipts Grants - Cambridge City Council - Community Grants - Cambridge City Council - South Area Com Grants - Cambridgeshire County Council Grants - South Cambs District Council Grants - Cambridge City Council – Talking Togethe Grants – Pye Foundation – Talking Together Grants – Leys School – Talking Together Grants – Childwick Trust – Talking Together Grants – Cambs CC Community Fund – Talking Tog Grants - Evelyn Trust Grants – Huntingdon District Council – St Ives Donations - Members Fundraising Income Activity – Rafe Activity – Sale of Refreshments at AGM/Events Activity - Lunch Income Activity – QE Activity – Victoria Activity – St Ives – Admission & Outing Fees Activity – St Ives – Christmas lunch Newsletter Advertising Income Weather Lottery Income Bank Interest HMRC – Gift Aid Other Income - Misc |
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| Total Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds / South Cambs DC 30% Restricted Funds / Cambs County Council 54% Restricted Funds / Cambridge City Council 46% Restricted Funds / TALKING TOGETHER Project Unrestricted Funds / TALKING TOGETHER Project Restricted Funds / St Ives Unrestricted Funds / St Ives |
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| 2,000.00 | 2,000.00 | ||||||||
| mittee | 1,050.00 | 1,050.00 | |||||||
| 10,092.00 | 10,092.00 | ||||||||
| 2,000.00 | 2,000.00 | ||||||||
| r | 2,000.00 | 2,000.00 | |||||||
| 1,655.00 | 1,655.00 | ||||||||
| 1,250.00 | 1,250.00 | ||||||||
| 4,000.00 | 4,000.00 | ||||||||
| ether | 7,000.00 | 7,000.00 | |||||||
| 0.00 | |||||||||
| 600.00 | 600.00 | ||||||||
| 2,083.00 | 18.00 | 2,101.00 | |||||||
| 0.00 | |||||||||
| 88.20 | 311.92 | 400.12 | |||||||
| 55.00 | 55.00 | ||||||||
| 6,155.50 | 6,155.50 | ||||||||
| 244.51 | 244.51 | ||||||||
| 34.00 | 34.00 | ||||||||
| 6,519.00 | 6,519.00 | ||||||||
| 0.00 | |||||||||
| 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 | ||||||||
| 0.00 | |||||||||
| 396.63 | 396.63 | ||||||||
| 701.10 | 701.10 | ||||||||
| 0.00 | |||||||||
| 10,757.94 | 2,000.00 | 10,092.00 | 3,050.00 | 15,905.00 | 0.00 | 600.00 | 6,848.92 | 49,253.86 |
| Payments Activity - Hall Hire - Queen Edith Group Activity - Speaker Fees - Queen Edith Group Activity - Other Costs - Queen Edith Group Activity - Hall Hire – Victoria Activity – St Ives Meetings – Hall hire & Speakers Activity – St Ives Outings – Coach & Entrance fees Activity – St Ives – Christmas lunch Activity – St Ives – Rafe Prizes Activity - Newsletter Printing Activity – Talking – Facilitators Activity – Talking – Phones/Zoom Activity – Talking – Events Activity - Lunch Costs/Xmas Lunch Deposit Activity – Events Activity - AGM Costs Advertising / Consultants Costs Rent - St Luke's Community Centre Insurance Bank Charges Postage Admin & Stationery Telephone Ofce Refreshments Website Costs Net Income / (Expenditure) Transfers between funds Opening Balance brought forward at 01-Apr-23 Closing balance carried forward at ### |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83.50 | 200.00 | 100.00 | 383.50 | ||||||
| 15.00 | 40.00 | 20.00 | 75.00 | ||||||
| 213.87 | 213.87 | ||||||||
| 360.00 | 360.00 | ||||||||
| 886.60 | 886.60 | ||||||||
| 5,165.50 | 5,165.50 | ||||||||
| 991.00 | 991.00 | ||||||||
| 155.82 | 155.82 | ||||||||
| 3,445.51 | 916.50 | 6,757.00 | 1,577.00 | 12,696.01 | |||||
| 4,602.77 | 4,602.77 | ||||||||
| 2,987.27 | 2,987.27 | ||||||||
| 197.21 | 197.21 | ||||||||
| 1,500.00 | 1,500.00 | ||||||||
| 1,300.09 | 485.00 | 1,845.00 | 380.00 | 4,010.09 | |||||
| 822.37 | 822.37 | ||||||||
| 283.00 | 283.00 | ||||||||
| 500.00 | 1,250.00 | 613.00 | 2,363.00 | ||||||
| 96.00 | 96.00 | ||||||||
| 0.00 | |||||||||
| 0.00 | |||||||||
| 307.05 | 631.12 | 173.82 | 1,111.99 | ||||||
| 839.29 | 839.29 | ||||||||
| 0.00 | |||||||||
| 0.00 | |||||||||
| 0.00 | |||||||||
| 8,524.18 | 2,000.00 | 10,092.00 | 3,050.00 | 8,504.16 | 197.21 | 886.60 | 6,486.14 | 39,740.29 | |
| 2,233.76 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 7,400.84 | -197.21 | -286.60 | 362.78 | 9,513.57 | |
| -316.02 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 316.02 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| 30,789.71 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2,405.80 | 2,462.85 | 1,346.70 | 1,168.21 | 38,173.27 | |
| 32,707.45 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 9,806.64 | 2,581.66 | 1,060.10 | 1,530.99 | 47,686.84 |
RESTRICTED INCOME FUNDS
| Year Ending | 31 March 2024Accounts | 31 March 2024Accounts | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | Balances | ||||||
| Balances | c/fwd | ||||||
| b/fwd | Incoming | Outgoing | at 31 March | ||||
| at 01 April | Resources | Resources | Transfers | 2024 | |||
| Fund Name | 2023 £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Cambridge City Council - Community | - | 2,000.00 | 2,000.00 | - | - | ||
| Cambridge City Council - South AC | - | 1,050.00 | 1,050.00 | - | - | ||
| Cambridgeshire County Council | - | 10,092.00 | 10,092.00 | - | - | ||
| South Cambs District Council | - | 2,000.00 | 2,000.00 | - | - | ||
| Evelyn Trust | 2,405.80 | - | - | 2,405.80 | |||
| Cambridge City Council – Talking Together | - | 2,000.00 | 1,060.00 | - | 940.00 | ||
| Pye Foundation – Talking Together | - | 1,655.00 | 884.16 | 770.84 | |||
| Leys School – Talking Together | - | 1,250.00 | 680.00 | 570.00 | |||
| Childwick Trust – Talking Together | - | 4,000.00 | 2,130.00 | 1,870.00 | |||
| Cambs CC Community Fund – Talking Together | - | 7,000.00 | 3,750.00 | 3,250.00 | |||
| Huntingdon District Council | 670.00 | 600.00 | 576.60 | 693.40 | |||
| St Ives Parish Council | 676.70 | - | 310.00 | 366.70 | |||
| Total Funds | 3,752.50 | 31,647.00 | 24,532.76 | - | 10,866.74 |
ment of Assets and Liabilities as at: 31 March 2024
Bank – Lloyds (28621960) 11,510.97 Bank – Lloyds (32561368) TT 12,388.30 Bank – Lloyds (45107268) St Iv 2,591.09 Building Society - Cambridge 21,110.82 Petty Cash 85.66 47,686.84
X | CHARITY COMMISSION | Independent examiner's report on the (oka) FOR ENGLAND AND WALES accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees/ _ . _ members of CAMBRINEESHIAE OLDER PEDPLES ENTERPAISE On accounts for the year Charity no ended | Sit Maacy 2024 (itany)| '1108&7 | report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (‘the Trust’) for the year ended . Responsibilities and As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the the preparation of the the basis of report accounts in accordance with the requirements of the the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act”). | report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, | have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. Independent [The charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000 and | am qualified to examiner's statement undertake the examination by being a qualified member of [insert name of applicable listed body]]. Delete [ ] if not applicable.
Responsibilities and As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the the preparation of the the basis of report accounts in accordance with the requirements of the the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act”).
| have completed my examination. | confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below *) which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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e the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
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e the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or e the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 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.
| 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.
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Name: |CAa\StoPHER AWG BARTON
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