OpenCharities

This text was generated using OCR and may contain errors. Check the original PDF to see the document submitted to the regulator.

2021-03-31-accounts

INVOLVE NORTH EAST (A company limited by guarantee)

REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the year ended 31 March 2021

Charity Number 1116182 Company Number 05899382

(A company limited by guarantee)

INVOLVE NORTH EAST

ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 31 March 2021

Contents Page
Trustees annual report 1 to 10
Independent examiners report 11
Statement of Financial Activities (including 12
income and expenditure account)
Balance sheet 13
Notes to the financial statements 14 to 22

INVOLVE NORTH EAST (A company limited by guarantee)

TRUSTEES’ REPORT

For the year ended 31 March 2021

The trustees, who are also directors of the charitable company for the purposes of company law, submit their annual report and the financial statements of Involve North East (the charitable company) for the year ended 31 March 2021.

The financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Companies Act 2006, the Articles of Association, and the 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).

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Policies and objectives

Involve North East’s objects are the promotion and protection of the good health of the inhabitants of North East England. It does this by seeking to put patients, carers and the public at the heart of health and social care services.

Involve North East has 5 strategic objectives that were agreed by the Board. These are:

Objective 1: Gather community intelligence about health, wellbeing and social care services;

Objective 2: Use community intelligence to influence relevant commissioning and service plans;

Objective 3: Build effective working relationships with relevant partners and organisations;

Objective 4: Present information in simple, accessible and easily understood formats (e.g. from commissioners);

Objective 5: Train people with responsibility for involvement in best practice methods and techniques;

These objectives are met through a variety of activities and initiatives, including: organising and facilitating consultation events and research activities with members of the public, producing newsletters and other information bulletins, identifying areas where the needs of the population are not met by current services and therefore promoting the need for change and, identifying and promoting shared issues and trends within community health. We also deliver training to enable people to lead healthier lives, access health related services and to advocate for themselves and their communities in doing so. Since March 2020 we have made increasing use of digital technologies and online media to achieve our objectives.

Public benefit

Although the challenges of the last year meant face-to-face interviews and focus groups could no longer take place, we have continued our work by adapting and being flexible in making use of the new and existing communication channels open to us. Through online meetings, digital platforms and via the telephone Involve North East (INE) has worked closely with members of the public, service users, community groups, voluntary community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector partners, commissioners, providers and others to ensure the voice of service users is listened to and acted upon in decisions made about the healthcare services they receive.

1

INVOLVE NORTH EAST (A company limited by guarantee)

TRUSTEES’ REPORT For the year ended 31 March 2021

INE is committed to tackling health inequalities and improving the overall health of the population in North East England. A significant part of our outreach is with people from disadvantaged backgrounds and people who typically find it hard to engage in decisions made about the health and social care services they receive. This relates to our strategic objectives of ensuring that the most excluded from mainstream society are given a voice in the planning and delivery of health and social care. As part of our delivery of the Engagement Service contract for NHS Newcastle and Gateshead Clinical Commissioning Group (NGCCG) we have been working closely with charities and community groups to better understand the needs of their service users from marginalised communities, to ensure we find the best way to include them and their views as part of our work.

ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE

Introduction

For all of us, the year just gone has been unlike any other. In the charity sector we are used to facing and overcoming challenges. That, after all, is why many charities were established in the first place. We can’t yet see the full impact of Covid in terms of the health and wellbeing of people in the North East, and we may not for years to come. All we can do is what we have been doing: finding creative and innovative ways to engage, consult and research with members of the public and our partners across all sectors.

Having our IT systems online has been a huge advantage in enabling us to continue our work. Each member of our team has risen to the challenge of creating a home office space as we get on with our daily activities to the best of our ability. Beyond this, Covid has affected each and every one of us individually, and it’s through times like these that you really have to be a team and support each other which is what we’re committed to doing. We’ve tried to be a good and supportive partner to the organisations with which we work, both our commissioners and on the engagement side, and they have certainly been supportive and understanding in their relationships with us.

Despite the challenges of the last year we have still managed an impressive level of engagement and in the projects highlighted below you’ll see how we did that.

2

INVOLVE NORTH EAST (A company limited by guarantee)

TRUSTEES’ REPORT For the year ended 31 March 2021

Highlights of the year’s activities

Below are just a few of the headline projects we’ve undertaken over the last twelve months that give a flavour of the wide-ranging portfolio of activities we’re involved in and their impact on the people of the North East.

BSL Access to GP Services

One project, started last year, that we are just nearing the end of is aimed at making GP services in Newcastle and Gateshead become more accessible for British Sign Language (BSL), D/deaf and hard of hearing patients.

14.2 million people in the UK are hard of hearing or Deaf - that is one in five of the population. In 2003 BSL became recognised as a language, and it is the preferred language of over 87,000 Deaf people in the UK. Unfortunately, this group often have negative experiences accessing GP services and can come away from appointments not fully understanding what ailment they have or the dosage of medicine they are required to take, which has resulted in a lower quality of health for many people.

The guidance we have been helping to produce is aimed at supporting GPs become more aware of what they can do to make their services accessible to this group, so they have a more positive experience and therefore a better understanding of their health issues and the steps they need to take to maintain their wellbeing. The guide will identify a number of practical changes that can be made by GPs to make access easier, less stressful and more consistent across the Newcastle Gateshead CCG area. We are being supported by local deaf charities who have come onboard to review our guidance, highlight any changes needed and help us identify anything we have missed out.

One of the features of the guide is a pro forma letter that includes a QR code. The QR code links to a series of videos where the content of the letter is signed by a BSL professional, making it much more accessible for patients who rely on this means of communication. Feedback on the guidance has been positive and we look forward to seeing it implemented across our patch and beyond.

Online Student GP Registration

Each year for the past eight years we have supported Newcastle and Northumbria Universities with GP registration for students new to the area. As well as providing valuable support and information to students, this project has the added benefit of relieving pressure on frontline A&E services that many students were formerly accessing instead of going to their local GP.

The arrival of Coronavirus in 2020 has changed all of our lives. Young people have seen huge disruption to their education whether at school, college or university. In tandem with higher education institutions across the country, Newcastle and Northumbria Universities decided to suspend all Freshers Week activities, including on-site registration. Anticipating the suspension of campus-based events we began

3

INVOLVE NORTH EAST

(A company limited by guarantee)

TRUSTEES’ REPORT

For the year ended 31 March 2021

working and planning with both universities, the CCG and local GP practices on developing alternative ways to register students new to the area with a local practice of their choice.

It was clear from the outset that the most viable solution would be digital and having engaged a developer we set to work creating an online solution. By the end of the summer our Student GP Registration website was up and running and undergoing testing. Complete with an interactive map, this unique, advanced digital solution was designed to ensure students arriving in 2020 and thereafter are able to register online with a GP of their choice, granting access to all of the information, advice and support they need from a local GP, while staying safely socially distanced.

A full successful rollout in time for the September intake saw an uptake of over 5,000 students new to the city, with more adding their names each week. Whether 2021 sees a return or a partial return to campusbased events, we intend to keep the website up and running to offer students choice in registering with a GP in the most accessible way for them.

English for Health Videos

Recent studies* have indicated that inequalities exist in the delivery and uptake of healthcare, both geographically and across parts of the community. Some of the challenges faced in creating a fair and equal system are complex and linked to poverty, culture and ethnicity, whilst some are down to the complexity of the system itself.

Healthcare in the UK has been changing and developing since the inception of the NHS in 1948. With each passing decade new challenges have arisen along with new political agendas that have taken the NHS and all of the strands of its provision far beyond what could have been foreseen by its creators. It’s no wonder then that to those newly arrived in the UK, without English as a first language it can seem to be a confusing picture.

Our English for Health project was based on sound evidence gathered for us by local charity JET who helped us to develop ESOL-friendly resources to deliver to groups across Newcastle and Gateshead. The aim of these resources was to support individuals to understand how healthcare works in the UK and how to access it, including making an appointment with a GP. Funded by the National Lottery and The Community Foundation serving Tyne and Wear, this pilot project was already up and running when Coronavirus arrived and with it our first national lockdown.

It was clear that we were not going to get back to face-to-face work for the foreseeable future and therefore we needed to find alternative ways to get this important information across to the people the project was set up to help. Our initial attempts at using Zoom group meetings went fairly well but we quickly realised that to get the message out more widely a radically different approach was needed. In the summer of 2020 we hit upon the idea of developing a series of online information videos. Each would contain the same information as our English for Health modules and each would have interactive Q&A sections to help

4

INVOLVE NORTH EAST (A company limited by guarantee)

TRUSTEES’ REPORT For the year ended 31 March 2021

people test their knowledge afterwards. Having informed our funders we put the work out to tender and in the autumn engaged Silver Lining Animation to undertake the work.

The results have exceeded our expectations and all three videos are now available on our website. With the support of our partners and followers on social media these have been promoted through networks to help reach the people who need them most. This is a new direction of travel for us but one we feel has the potential for future development.

PLANS FOR FUTURE PERIODS

In the lead up to our most recent Board and Team Away Day an Enterprise Group was created to review what has worked well previously, explore new opportunities, and identify potential gaps in service delivery. Following the Away Day a series of Task and Finish Group meetings will take forward the project ideas deemed to have the greatest potential. The aim is to build upon our existing portfolio, expanding the range of current projects where it is feasible to do so and developing new initiatives to meet identified gaps.

One of these projects will be phase two of English for Health. In line with our objectives, the development of further resources supporting those who do not have English as a first language will address health inequalities for those who identify as ethnically marginalised. Initial research is underway to better understand how these resources can be focused and how to make them as accessible as possible.

Further project ideas have been scored and ranked and will be developed throughout the year with the support of our Enterprise Group. In addition to our work delivering the Engagement Service for Newcastle Gateshead Clinical Commissioning Group, our plans include the creation of a stable, diverse range of activities, diversifying our income streams and meeting the needs of the local community.

5

INVOLVE NORTH EAST (A company limited by guarantee)

TRUSTEES’ REPORT

For the year ended 31 March 2021

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Company number 05899382
Charity number 1116182
Trustees Frances Blackburn (Chair)
Lynda Cox (Deputy Chair)
Jennifer Harrison (Appointed 21stJanuary, 2021)
Jennifer Johnson (Appointed 21stJanuary, 2021)
Andrea McGrattan (Appointed 21stJanuary, 2021)
Ruth Rogan (Resigned 19thNov 2020)
Neina Sheldon
Niamh Storey
Stephen Telford
Company secretary Sandra Lambrou
Chief Executive Andrew White
Registered office Carnegie Building
Atkinson Road
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE4 8XS
Independent examiner Jim Dodds
Connected Voice Business Services Ltd
Higham House
Higham Place
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 8AF
Bankers Unity Trust Bank
9 Brindley Place
Birmingham
B1 2HB
Solicitors David Gray
Old County Court
56 Westgate Road
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 5XU

6

INVOLVE NORTH EAST

(A company limited by guarantee)

TRUSTEES’ REPORT

For the year ended 31 March 2021

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Organisational Structure

Involve North East has a Board of eight members who meet at least six times each year. The Board brings expertise from a wide range of professional backgrounds. Their principle role is to:

Financial management of the organisation is considered to be the responsibility of all trustees who go through the financial reports and cash flow projections at Board meetings. Nominations and remuneration are reviewed by the Board on an annual basis.

At our September Board meeting, Trustees decided to update our Board structure with the creation of a Deputy Chair role. Having sought nominations, Lynda Cox was duly appointed Deputy Chair at the AGM held in November. To further strengthen our governance, a successful recruitment campaign in the autumn has led to three new trustees joining the Board, adding new skills and expanding our networks in addition to the existing expertise available to us at director level.

Governing Documents

The charitable company is registered as a charity and a company limited by guarantee and is governed by its Articles of Association.

Method of Appointment or Election of Trustees

The trustees are elected from the membership of Involve North East. Any member of the charitable company can nominate himself or herself to the Board of Trustees. Those elected then agree the position of Chair and other officers.

Policies adopted for the induction and training of Trustees

All newly appointed trustees are given an induction pack including the most recent Annual Report and financial statements, a history of the charitable company and an indication of the forthcoming trustees’ meetings. All trustees are offered the opportunity to attend training courses run by VCSE support organisations such as Connected Voice.

Human Resources

All staff members have taken part in regular team and line management meetings to ensure delivery against plans and targets. A range of training and professional development opportunities were made available to staff during the year. The staff team consists of:

----- Start of picture text -----
Chief Executive
Involvement & Engagement Involvement & Research & Communications
Coordinator Engagement Officer Coordinator
----- End of picture text -----

7

INVOLVE NORTH EAST (A company limited by guarantee)

TRUSTEES’ REPORT

For the year ended 31 March 2021

Information Technology

Our IT infrastructure involves the use of a secure online file sharing system using Microsoft Sharepoint. Fully password protected, this can be accessed both in the office and when working remotely. During the lockdown, each member of the team has been working from home and have been supported in the creation of a suitable ‘home office’. Each of our laptops has been fully encrypted to provide an additional level of security. Team members have their own workspace on Sharepoint as well as access to areas required for their work. Access to HR and finance records is restricted to the Chief Executive.

Having undertaken training and advice we are fully compliant with the CCG’s Information Governance policies and systems and with GDPR legislation. We have successfully completed and published the Information Governance Toolkit assessment summary in line with NHS supplier requirements.

Our website www.involvene.org.uk is kept up to date with our latest reports and news. Our team have the necessary skills and experience to carry out updates and develop the website further as our requirements demand. We make use of email ‘newsflashes’ and social media such as Twitter to promote our work and to highlight forthcoming events and activities. Our ‘digital portfolio’ is expanding into new areas including online GP registration for students, training and resource videos, and interactive Zoom sessions, making our support and engagement more accessible.

Risk management

The Board is responsible for the management of the risks to which the Charity is exposed. A risk register is produced which considers financial, governance and delivery risks. From this a risk matrix diagram is produced.

For each risk the register identifies:

The Board reviews the risk register and risk matrix annually. Through the counter measures put in place in the risk register and the regular reviews and updates, the Board is satisfied that the major risks identified have been adequately mitigated. It is recognised that this approach can only provide reasonable but not absolute assurance that major risks have been adequately managed.

In addition, the trustees operate an annual rolling programme to review all internal policies and procedures on a regular basis. The trustees have a Gifts and Hospitality policy, requiring all offers of gifts or hospitality worth more than £25 and related to the work of Involve North East to be registered. A central register of such offers is held alongside the Register of Interests.

8

INVOLVE NORTH EAST

(A company limited by guarantee)

TRUSTEES’ REPORT

For the year ended 31 March 2021

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Review of the year

The results for the year and the company's financial position at the end of the year are shown in the attached financial statements.

During the year the Charity had income of £171,099 (2020: £201,200) and expenditure of £153,880 (2020: £173,604). There was an operating surplus of £17,219 (2020: surplus £29,826).

At 31 March 2021 the Charity had net assets of £138,802 (2020: £121,583), of which £131,802 was unrestricted (2020: £107,583) and £nil was restricted (2020: £14,000), analysed in the balance sheet set out on page 13.

Budgets are set annually by the Board and performance against the budget is monitored by the trustees at each meeting.

Reserves policy

The trustees have agreed a policy of maintaining unrestricted reserves at a level which would cover operating costs for up to 6 months. This figure is reviewed annually, due to changing staffing and premises liabilities, and currently stands at £90,000. The unrestricted reserves were £138,802 at 31 March 2021, resulting in a current surplus of £17,219.

Investment policy and performance

The Trustees have determined to hold all unutilised balances on deposit with Nationwide Building Society and Unity Trust Bank Plc for the time being.

Principal funding

The principal funding of the charitable company during the year was from NHS Newcastle Gateshead Clinical Commissioning Group (NGCCG). The charitable company is in the third year of our funding agreement under the NHS Standard Contract for the provision of the Engagement Service for NGCCG until March 2022, with the option of a further twelve month extension.

Pension

Two staff at Involve North East were members of the Tyne and Wear Local Government Pension Scheme. However, a number of years ago the Trustees decided, in light of increased liabilities, to close this scheme to new applicants. Alternative arrangements for new staff members have been made with The Pension Trust.

Involve North East has a subsumption agreement in place with Newcastle City Council for any deficit that may arise on termination of the Tyne and Wear pension scheme (see note 13). This agreement effectively means that the charity has no financial pension risk in the event of closure. There is no associated liability with The Pensions Trust if members leave or the in the event of termination of our agreement with them.

9

INVOLVE NORTH EAST (A company limited by guarantee)

TRUSTEES’ REPORT

For the year ended 31 March 2021

Pay policy for senior staff

Involve North East’s pay structure references the National Joint Council for Local Government Services’ salary scales, which are nationally recognised pay scales used by a number of organisations including local authorities.

All trustees give their time freely and no trustee received remuneration in the year.

TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILITIES IN RELATION TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT

The charity trustees are responsible for preparing a trustees’ annual report and financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

Company law requires the charity trustees to prepare financial statements for each year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and the group and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable group for that period. In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are required to:

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and the group and hence taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the charitable company’s website. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.

This report was approved by the Trustees on 18th November 2021 and signed on their behalf by:

…………………….. Frances Blackburn Chair

10

INVOLVE NORTH EAST

(A company limited by guarantee)

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES

For the year ended 31 March 2021

I report on the financial statements of Involve North East for the year ended 31 March 2021, which are set out on pages 12 to 22.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

The charity's trustees (who are also directors of the company 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 of the Charities Act 2011 ("the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed.

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:

Basis of independent examiner's statement

My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently 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 statement below.

Independent examiner's statement

In connection with my examination, no material matters have come to my attention which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

I 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.

Jim Dodds Connected Voice Business Services Ltd Higham House Higham Place Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 8AF Date:

11

INVOLVE NORTH EAST

(A company limited by guarantee)

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

(INCLUDING SUMMARY INCOME & EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT)

For the year ended 31 March 2021

6
7
Expenditure on:
8
9
Total funds carried forward
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
Net income/(expenditure) and net
movement of funds
Notes
Total income
Income from:
Investments
Charitable activities
Grants and contracts
Operation of the charity
Total expenditure
Charitable activities
Defined benefit pension liability		 Unrestricted
Funds
£
171,049
50
171,099
139,880
-
139,880
31,219
107,583
138,802		 Restricted
Funds
£
-
-
-
14,000
-
14,000
( 14,000 )
14,000
-		 Total
2021
£
171,049
50
171,099
153,880
-
153,880
17,219
121,583
138,802		 Total
2020
£
200,923
277
201,200
157,833
13,541
171,374
29,826
91,757
121,583

The Statement of Financial Activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities

The notes on pages 14 to 22 form an integral part of these accounts.

12

Charity Number 1116182 Company Number 05899382

INVOLVE NORTH EAST

(A company limited by guarantee)

BALANCE SHEET

As at 31 March 2021

Fixed assets
Tangible assets
15
Total fixed assets
Current assets
Debtors
16
Cash at bank and in hand
17
Total current assets
Creditors:amounts falling due within
one year
18
Net current assets
Total assets less current liabilities
Total net assets or liabilities
Funds of the charity
Unrestricted income funds
Restricted income funds
Total funds
Notes		 £
1,746
142,982
144,728
( 7,756 )		 Total
2021
£
1,830
1,830
136,973
138,802
138,802
138,802
-
138,802		 £
604
126,407
127,011
( 10,052 )		 Total
2020
£
4,624
4,624
116,960
121,583
121,583
107,583
14,000
121,583

The company was entitled to an exemption from audit under s477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act with the respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to small companies subject to the small companies regime and in accordance with FRS102 SORP.

The notes on pages 14 to 22 form an integral part of these accounts.

These financial statements were approved by the Board on:

and are signed on its behalf by: Frances Blackburn Chair

13

(A company limited by guarantee)

INVOLVE NORTH EAST

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the year ended 31 March 2021

1 Accounting Policies

The principal accounting policies adopted, judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty in the preparation of the financial statements are as follows:

2 Basis of accounting

2.1 Basis of preparation

These accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant note(s) to these accounts.

The accounts have been prepared in accordance with 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) – Charities SORP (FRS 102), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011.

Involve North East meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102.

2.2 Preparation of the accounts on a going concern basis

The charity reported total unrestricted funds at the yearend £138,802 of and has already secured a significant amount of funding for the current year. The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. In making their assessment the trustees have reviewed and considered relevant information, including their annual budget and future cash flows. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the trustees have revised their forecasts to take into account measures that they can take with the current resources available to mitigate the impact of the current adverse conditions. The trustees are of the view that the immediate future of the charity for the next 12 months is secure and that on this basis the charity is a going concern.

3 Income

3.1 Recognition of income

Income is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the resources, any performance conditions attached to the item(s) of income have been met, it is more likely than not that the resources will be received and the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability

3.2 Offsetting

There has been no offsetting of assets and liabilities, or income and expenses, unless required or permitted by FRS102 SORP or FRS102.

3.3 Grants and donations

Income from government and other grants, whether ‘capital’ grants or ‘revenue’ grants, is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the funds, any performance conditions attached to the grants have been met, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably and is not deferred.

Income received in advance of the provision of a specified service is deferred until the criteria of income recognition are met.

3.5 Volunteer help

The value of volunteer help received is not included in the accounts but is described in the trustees' annual report.

14

(A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the year ended 31 March 2021

INVOLVE NORTH EAST

3.6 Interest receivable

Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by the charity; this is normally upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the bank.

3.7 Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds are available to spend on activities that further any of the purposes of the charity. Designated funds are unrestricted funds of the charity which the trustees have decided at their discretion to set aside to use for a specific purpose. Restricted funds are donations which the donor has specified are to be solely used for particular areas of the charity's work or for specific projects being undertaken by the charity.

4 Expenditure and liabilities

4.1 Liability recognition

Liabilities are recognised when it is more likely than not that there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to pay out resources and the amount of the obligation can be measured with reasonable certainty.

4.2 Charitable activities

Expenditure on charitable activities includes the costs of consulting with local communities on health issues and other activities undertaken to further the purposes of the charity and their associated support costs.

4.3 Governance and support costs

Support costs have been allocated between governance cost and other support. Governance costs comprise all costs involving public accountability of the charity and its compliance with regulation and good practice.

Support costs are those functions that assist the work of the charity but do not directly undertake charitable activities. Support costs include central functions and have been allocated to activity cost categories on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

4.4 Irrecoverable VAT

Irrecoverable VAT is charged as a cost against the activity for which the expenditure was incurred.

4.5 Creditors

The charity has creditors which are measured at settlement amounts less any trade discounts.

4.6 Provisions for liabilities

A liability is measured on recognition at its historical cost and then subsequently measured at the best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation at the reporting date.

5 Assets

5.1 Tangible fixed assets for use by the charity

Individual fixed assets costing £100 or more are capitalised at cost and are depreciated over their estimated useful economic lives on a straight line basis as follows:

Fixtures and fittings 15% Straight line Office and computer equipment 25% Straight line

15

INVOLVE NORTH EAST

(A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 31 March 2021

Analysis of income
6
Charitable activities
Income from grants
Income from contracts
7
Income from investments
Community Foundation
Student GP registration
Commissioned activities/training
NHS Newcastle Gateshead CCG
Awards for All
Other
Interest - deposits		 Unrestricted
Funds
£
-
-
156,033
9,253
926
4,837
171,049
50
50		 Restricted
Funds
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Total
2021
£
-
-
156,033
9,253
926
4,837
171,049
50
50		 Total
2020
£
10,000
4,000
167,078
14,699
2,146
3,000
200,923
277
277

Income was £171,099 (2020: £201,200) of which £171,099 was unrestricted or designated (2020: £187,200) and £nil was restricted (2020: £14,000).

16

INVOLVE NORTH EAST

(A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 31 March 2021

Analysis of expenditure on charitable activities

8
9		 Charitable activities
Direct costs
Support costs
Governance costs
Trustee expenses
Premises costs
Communication costs
Subscriptions
Bank charges
Insurance
Disposal of assets
Staff training costs
IT maintenance and support
Printing, postage, stationery & equipment
Defined benefit pension liability
Strain on the pension fund
Business development
Depreciation
Independent examiner's fees for reporting on
the accounts
Legal and professional
Wages and salaries
Event costs
Staff travel
Annual report and AGM		 Unrestricted
Funds
£
108,641
6,443
-
465
561
5,605
5,360
102
2,591
967
70
134
3,174
553
2,241
1,572
-
1,402
139,880
-
-		 Restricted
Funds
£
5,940
8,060
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
14,000
-
-		 Total
2021
£
114,581
14,503
-
465
561
5,605
5,360
102
2,591
967
70
134
3,174
553
2,241
1,572
-
1,402
153,880
-
-		 Total
2020
£
124,009
5,449
712
1,374
878
8,169
5,760
152
4,744
1,138
1,171
163
114
-
2,347
1,572
82
-
157,833
13,541
13,541

Expenditure on charitable activities was £153,880 (2020: £171,374) of which £139,880 was unrestricted or designated (2020: £171,374) and £14,000 was restricted (2020: £nil).

10 Fees for examination of the accounts

Independent examiner's fees for reporting on the accounts
Other accountancy services paid to the examiner		 2021
£
1,572
370
1,942		 2020
£
1,572
375
1,947

17

INVOLVE NORTH EAST

(A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 31 March 2021

11 Analysis of staff costs and the cost of key management personnel

Pension costs (defined contribution pension plan)
Social security costs
Redundancy
Salaries and wages		 2021
£
88,669
7,086
21,748
-
117,503		 2020
£
93,516
7,489
22,432
915
124,351

No employee received remuneration above £60,000 (2020: nil).

The key management personnel of the charity, comprise the Trustees and the Chief Executive Officer. The total employee benefits of the key management personnel of the charity were £19,048 (2020: £18,605).

12 Staff numbers

The average monthly head count was 4 staff (2020: 5 staff) and the average monthly number of full-time equivalent employees during the year were as follows:

Governance
The parts of the charity in which the employee's work
Charitable activities		 2021
Number
3.8
0.2
4.0		 2020
Number
3.8
0.2
4.0

13 Transactions with trustees

None of the trustees have been paid any remuneration or received any other benefits from an employment with their charity or a related entity.

Trustees' expenses

The following detail the expenses incurred by the trustees.

Travel 2021
£
-
-		 2020
£
82
82

Transaction(s) with related parties

There have been no related party transactions in the reporting period.

14 Corporation Taxation

The charity is exempt from tax on income and gains falling within section 505 of the Taxes Act 1988 or section 252 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the extent that these are applied to its charitable objectives.

18

INVOLVE NORTH EAST

(A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 31 March 2021

15 Tangible fixed assets
Cost
Balance brought forward
Additions
Disposals
Balance carried forward
Depreciation
Basis
Rate
Balance brought forward
Depreciation charge for year
Disposals
Balance carried forward
Net book value
Brought forward
Carried forward
16 Debtors and prepayments (receivable within 1 year)
17
Short term deposits
Cash at bank and in hand
18
Taxation and social security
Cash at bank and in hand
Prepayments
Trade debtors
Other accruals
Trade creditors
Defined benefit pension liability
Independent examination of accounts
Creditors and accruals (payable within 1 year)
Accruals		 Fixture and
fittings
£
1,420
-
(1,263)
158
SL
15%
711
24
(597)
138
709
20
2021
£
674
1,072
1,746
2021
£
90,349
52,634
142,982
2021
£
2,718
1,094
2,372
1,572
-
7,756		 Office
equipment
£
9,546
-
-
9,546
SL
25%
5,631
2,104
-
7,735
3,914
1,811
2020
£
173
431
604
2020
£
77,938
48,469
126,407
2020
£
4,568
1,672
2,075
1,572
164
10,052		 Total
£
10,966
-
( 1,263 )
9,703
6,342
2,127
( 597 )
7,873
4,624
1,830

19

INVOLVE NORTH EAST

(A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 31 March 2021

19 Pension commitments

Tyne and Wear Pension Fund

Involve North East staff participated in the Tyne and Wear Pension Fund, which has now been closed. This is a multi-employer defined benefit scheme.

The scheme is accounted for as a defined contribution scheme as the future service accrual contribution rate is assessed on a "grouped" basis and therefore it is not possible to identify the share of underlying assets and liabilities belonging to individual participating employers. The amount recognised as an expense in the period was £19,573 (2020: £13,541). There were 2 (2020: 3) employees participating in the scheme during the year. An amount of £1,631 (2020: £1,873) was outstanding at the year end. The defined contribution liability is allocated to unrestricted funds.

There is an agreement in place with Newcastle City Council which guarantees they will pay any deficit that may arise on the termination of the pension scheme.

Scottish Equitable

The charity operates a defined contribution pension plan for its employees. The amount recognised as an expense in the period was £2,175 (2020: £1,224).

There was a liability of £228 due to the pension provider at the 31 March 2021 (2020: £202)

20 Events after the end of the reporting period

No events (not requiring adjustment to the accounts) have occurred after the end of the reporting period but before the accounts are authorised which relate to conditions that arose after the end of the reporting period.

21 Analysis of charitable funds

Analysis of movements in unrestricted funds

For the year ended 31 March 2021

Fund
balances
brought
forward
Unrestricted funds
£
General unrestricted fund
107,583
Totals
107,583
Fund
balances
brought
forward
Unrestricted funds
£
General unrestricted fund
91,757
Totals
91,757
For the year ended 31 March 2020		 Incoming
resources
£
171,099
171,099
Incoming
resources
£
187,200
187,200		 Resources
expended
£
( 139,880 )
(139,880)
Resources
expended
£
( 171,374 )
(171,374)		 Transfers
£
-
-
Transfers
£
-
-		 Fund
balances
carried
forward
£
138,802
138,802
Fund
balances
carried
forward
£
107,583
107,583

20

INVOLVE NORTH EAST

(A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 31 March 2021

21 Analysis of charitable funds (continued)

Purpose of unrestricted funds

General unrestricted fund

The 'free reserves' of the charity.

Analysis of movement in restricted funds

For the year ended 31 March 2021

Restricted funds
Awards for All
Community Foundation
Totals		 Fund
balances
brought
forward
£
10,000
4,000
14,000		 Incoming
resources
£
-
-
-		 Resources
expended
£
( 10,000 )
( 4,000 )
(14,000)		 Transfers
£
-
-
-		 Fund
balances
carried
forward
£
-
-
-

For the year ended 31 March 2020

Restricted funds
Awards for All
Community Foundation
Totals		 Fund
balances
brought
forward
£
-
-
-		 Incoming
resources
£
10,000
4,000
14,000		 Resources
expended
£
-
-
-		 Transfers
£
-
-
-		 Fund
balances
carried
forward
£
10,000
4,000
14,000

Purpose of restricted funds

Restricted funds represent income resources used for a specific purpose within the charity as identified by the donor.

Awards for All

Community Foundation

To fund the project English for Health, teaching non English speakers how to access the health service.

To fund the project English for Health, teaching non English speakers how to access the health service.

22 Capital commitments

As at 31 March 2021, the charity had no capital commitments (2020 -£nil).

21

INVOLVE NORTH EAST

(A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 31 March 2021

23 Analysis of net assets between funds

nalysis of net assets between funds
Tangible fixed assets
Cash at bank and in hand
Other net current assets/(liabilities)
Tangible fixed assets
Other net current assets/(liabilities)
Cash at bank and in hand		 Unrestricted
Funds
£
1,830
142,982
( 6,010 )
138,802
Unrestricted
Funds
£
4,623
112,407
( 9,448 )
107,582		 Restricted
Funds
£
-
-
-
-
Restricted
Funds
£
-
14,000
-
14,000		 Total
2021
£
1,830
142,982
( 6,010 )
138,802
Total
2020
£
4,623
126,407
( 9,448 )
121,582

22