## 2023-2024
**HORSHAM MATTERS LTD UNAUDITED TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024**
## **‘STRONGER TOGETHER’**
## **Table of Contents**
## **Horsham Matters Limited (A company limited by guarantee)**
## **02**
**02 31** Trustees' Report Independent Examiner's Report
## **32**
Statement of Financial Activities
## **33**
Balance Sheet
**34** Statement of Cash Flows
**35**
Notes to the Financial Statement
**HORSHAM MATTERS LTD ANNUAL REPORT 2023-2024**
## **Reference and Administrative Details of the Company, its Trustees and Advisors for the Year ended March 31st 2024**
## **Horsham Matters Limited (A company limited by guarantee)**
## **Trustees**
Mrs L Emery (Chair) Mrs B Large – resigned 31 March 2024 Mr T Murray Mr G Sherlock Mrs H Pitt
Mrs N Barber
Mr J Pestell – Appointed 18 June 2024 Ms C Watson – Appointed 18 June 2024
## **Independent Examiner**
Lucy Hammond BSc FCA Chartered Accountants Kreston Reeves Springfield House Springfield Road Horsham West Sussex RH12 2RG
## **Company Registered Number - 05796693 Charity Registered Number - 1116253**
## **Registered Office**
Community Support Centre 1 Redkiln Close
Horsham
West Sussex RH13 5QL
## **Managing Director**
Ms E Elnaugh
## **Bankers**
CAF Bank Limited 25 Kings Hill Avenue Kings Hill West Malling Kent ME19 4JQ
Triodos Bank Deanery Road Bristol BS1 5AS
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## **Chair's Forward**
## **Mrs Linda Emery**
Chair’s Forward
I am pleased to present the 2024 annual report and accounts for Horsham Matters, on behalf of the Board of trustees.
It is a privilege to be able to join in the work of this wonderful charity that exists to meet the needs of those in our community who are experiencing hardship. We have had another very busy year with an increased need for food provision, household items and advice support to individuals and families across the Horsham district.
Whilst we will continue to support people at a point of crisis, our longer term aim is to eliminate the need for foodbanks, by helping people before they reach crisis point: partly by providing more proactive early intervention support, such as guidance with maximising income, budgeting and referrals to other agencies. Our “Hidden Poverty survey” carried out during the year highlighted the need for greater access to information, particularly for the digitally excluded and those in more rural areas. We are delighted to be in a position to address this with the launch of our “Support on the Move” vehicle.
Thanks to the wonderful generosity of our supporters, we are in a stable financial position. However, we are very aware that we have some key grants which will end next year, so it is essential that we continue to build up increased income from other sources in order to continue with all our current work.
On behalf of all the trustees, I would like to thank our Managing Director, Emma Elnaugh and all her team for their tireless dedication to this work. I would also like to thank Brenda Large who resigned this year after a phenomenal 15 years of service as a trustee.
Finally, I would like to thank everyone who has supported our work this year. We are so very grateful to everyone who has helped us, whether with financial donations, items to sell, food supplies for the foodbank, not forgetting our amazing team of volunteers who give their time in our shop, foodbanks and warehouse. Thank you all!
As we enter a new year, we step forward in confidence that we will continue to be enabled to demonstrate God’s love to all in need in our community.
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## **Our Vision**
Our vision is to have a District without the need for foodbanks and our other emergency activities; we realise that this is ambitious, but we are taking steps to address the root causes of poverty through our advice and guidance services.
During the year we have updated our Articles to ensure they are fit for purpose as well as updating our Charity Objects. Our aims are:
·The prevention or relief of poverty, through the provision of goods, services and facilities to those experiencing hardship regardless of their faith
·The relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage regardless of their faith
·The advancement of the Christian religion by providing resources that enable churches and individual Christians to work together and by any other appropriate means
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## **Foodbank Support**
We run a network of Trussell Trust foodbanks across the Horsham District with 17 sessions each week, both at static venues and our Hub on The Move, our mobile foodbank provision.
However, we are unique as a Trussell Trust foodbank as we have direct contact with the vast majority of those needing our support (85%). That means our small team have an excellent understanding of individual needs as well as the broader community trends.
We have agreed that a small number of organisations are able to issue foodbank vouchers on our behalf; those that are able to provide advice and guidance.
As always, we continue to use our knowledge and data to make adaptations to our foodbanks. We opened two new foodbank venues; one in Southwater and the other in central Horsham in response to evolving geographical demand.
**Foodbank Statistics for the financial year 1/4/2023-31/3/2024:**
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The total number of The total number of
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this financial year was
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The cost of living crisis impacted residents’ ability to donate food too; we had to be creative to remind the community we continued to need their support. So, as we began our 10th year as a Trussell Trust Foodbank we ran a social media campaign, ‘TINTASTIC’ and it was an amazing success. Organisations and community groups created their logos out of tins and submitted their photographs.
Our thanks to all those donating food throughout the year, you provided us with **80,490kg** of food! Thank you also to those donating funds to help us purchase food, you have helped us to meet the needs of those experiencing food poverty.
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## **Christmas 2023**
Schools, Housing Associations, Doctors’ Surgeries, and a range of other agencies made referrals for Christmas Parcels... **Horsham Matters distributed Christmas Food and Toy Parcels 320** "320 We were able to provide toys to all families visiting our foodbanks too. Thank you to Metricell, Saxon Weald, Virgin Media and Nestlé for their help in our Foodbank Warehouse and packing parcels; and a huge thank you to Wincanton for their help delivering parcels!
Thank you also to Quilter for their donation and to Entertainer as they kindly provided a generous discount on our toy purchases; they helped us to make Christmas magical for those facing hardship.
The scale of this project was only possible due to the overwhelming support and donations we received from the whole community.
Thank you to each and every one of you!
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'I just wanted to say thank you from me and my children for the Christmas Hamper we received through our daughter's school. It is very much appreciated. She was very excited (not just about the jelly), especially with the cinema tickets as she asked to see a film for Christmas!'
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## **Food Partnership Group**
As our Charity faced food donation challenges, we were acutely aware that other charities would be struggling too. We formed the Food Partnership Group as a district wide body of food poverty focused organisations, our aim;to be stronger together, share our knowledge and help one another whenever possible.
We were also fortunate to receive funds from West Sussex County Council and Horsham District Council for the Food Partnership Group. We are the custodian of these funds as well as supporting with categories of surplus food.
"The support that we have received from Horsham Matters has made such a difference to our community. It has enabled us to support 30+ families, not only with the Food Bank supplies but also with sign posting to different agencies. The staff at Horsham Matters have a genuine care for the community which has made our work much easier!"-The Hub, Upper Beeding
## **Connecting Café**
Our Connecting Café continues to be an asset to the community, bringing together those who are socially isolated as well as those experiencing food poverty.
For these residents, access to advice is critical, and our Talking Tables initiative ensures that visitors to the café have been able to speak with advice experts. The Prevention and Assessment Team and West Sussex Fire Service were some of the valued organisations providing a Talking Table during the financial year.
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## **Household Essentials**
As the Cost of Living Crisis deepened, the demand for household goods continued to be high. **We supported 57 households with a range of essential items** including beds, chests of drawers, sofas, kitchen packs and all that they would need to start their home, the vast majority of which was donated by residents.
This year we also had to purchase far more items to ensure that we could provide all that was needed with a total of 301 items supplied.
Our thanks to B&Q, Homity Trust and Beatrice Laing Family Trust for their funding towards our household provision which helped us to purchase items to supplement our donations.
'Being a disabled single parent with a disabled child, I can feel very isolated and sometimes struggle when things break or go wrong, having somewhere I can go to for help with basic things like a washing machine breaking can be a life-saver, There's no judgement or shame just genuine support and help for those trying their best'
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## **Energy Support**
**Fuel Vouchers were distributed by Horsham Matters in 2023-2024**
'Without the fuel voucher I would have been without gas and electric for a few days as I wasn't able to get any cash. So it helped me massively.'
## 127 **127 Households were provided with money saving energy advice**
We continued to support our clients with energy support providing fuel vouchers and energy advice such as accessing reduced tariffs and the Household Support Fund. Our thanks to Fuel Bank for their continued support.
In addition we received funding from SGN to provide a range of energy advice including carbon monoxide safety information, warmer homes discounts and energy efficient
measures.
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**Addressing the Root Cause of Poverty** Alongside our emergency support we also provide a range of holistic services which address the root causes of poverty.
- Our advocacy team offer a range of services including the following: Benefits assessments
- Support to complete PIP and other benefit applications Budgeting
- Referrals to other agencies
- Income maximisation
- Advice and Guidance
This work can make a significant difference to clients and ultimately result in them not needing to use the Foodbank or other crisis services.
'I had made an application for a PIP claim which had been
rejected and had not completed a mandatory reconsideration. The Horsham Matters Advocacy Assistant supported me to apply for PIP and LCWRA; both of which were successful resulting in a monthly gain of £904 and a one-off back payment of £780. As a result I no longer need to use the foodbank!'
**Our Advocacy team assisted residents377 resulting in income £68,933 maximisation! HORSHAM MATTERS LTD ANNUAL REPORT 2023-2024**
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## **Mental Health Support**
Sadly, mental health can be a contributing factor to poverty, or it can be a side effect of experiencing poverty. Our counselling provision continued to have an impact this year, supporting our clients greatly. Thank you to our volunteer counsellor for being so generous with her expertise and time.
## **Our counsellor has supported 10[District] residents**
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## **Understanding the Needs of Residents**
We launched our Hidden Poverty Survey to identify the drivers of poverty and the impact the cost-of-living crisis is having on Horsham District residents.
The team visited local groups across the district over several weeks and spoke to a range of residents to gather their views. We spoke to residents about their support network, health and wellbeing, access to services, education, housing, employment and training, crime, and community. Residents were very open about their situation, and we were able to gather a lot of information beyond the survey data about how residents are coping with this crisis and how it is affecting them day to day.
In January 2024 we presented our Survey findings to Horsham District . Council and a range of agencies at a **Cost of Living Summit**
The Hidden Poverty Survey clearly demonstrated the need to locate services in isolated communities. As such, we developed a strategy to introduce a mobile advice service visiting villages and rural locations.
We were fortunate to be gifted a vehicle by GTR; it required a lot of work and repairs but we knew it would be ideal for the project.
Our thanks to Shanly Foundation, Ian Askew Trust, Horsham District Council and Sainsburys for their donations towards this project.
Whilst the vehicle was being renovated we mapped services in rural areas getting to know communities, as well as using data to identify locations for the advice vehicle schedule.
Our **Support on the Move** provision was launched in June 2024. A range of other agencies will be joining us on board the vehicle delivering their specialist services, some of which are members of our Community Support Forum.
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**The Community Support Forum** continues to be an example of being stronger together. We have 35 active member organisations working together, sharing ideas and challenges for the benefit of the community.
“ **The community forum has enabled us as a service to network with other support agencies towards the common goal of supporting our most vulnerable tenants. It is really helpful to have links in with other services and regular updates so we know where we can signpost our tenants to” - Saxon Weald**
Horsham Matters
Support On The Move
www.horsham-matters.org.uk
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## **Making Voices Heard**
This year we have we been ensuring that the voices and experiences of marginalised communities have been heard.
We have been working with Horsham Refugee Support Group to ensure that asylum seekers have the essentials they need, as well as specific support to address food concerns and inadequacies at a local and national level. We were so pleased that some asylum seekers joined our team of volunteers helping in the foodbank and our Love it Again shop.
From September to February, we were actively involved with the Trussell Trust Essentials Guarantee campaign, the focus of which was to ask all political parties to commit to ensuring that Universal Credit payments were sufficient to pay for household essentials. Our action included circulating petitions and meeting with our local MP to raise our concerns.
We also aim to raise community awareness of food poverty; anyone can find themselves facing hard times and it is important to share the fact that a broad demographic of residents are needing our support. We held open days and visited schools and other organisations to share the impact of the Foodbank.
As our Trussell Trust foodbank reached a 10 year milestone in March we ran a social media campaign which shared the stories of our clients and the impact of our provision upon their households.
We also ran a campaign, ‘Helping Hands’ to encourage the community to help each other; reach out to a neighbour and offer support, with the aim of reducing isolation, and facilitating access to services.
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**Volunteering with Horsham Matters** We are blessed to have so many volunteers support our activities; we simply could not offer all that we do without their help.
This year we have been focusing on improving our recruitment processes and the ongoing development of foodbank volunteers specifically. Our first quarterly foodbank volunteer workshop took place in November 2023; session topics have included safeguarding, empathy training, financial inclusion, customer service and roles and responsibilities.
'I'm retired, and I needed to get out and meet people from different aspects of society and wanted something that had value and was giving back. I wanted to volunteer for a community-based charity. I felt it was a very useful thing to do, not only for myself but for them, and helping people who need help, sometimes not always, but at certain times in their lives.
It really is very valuable and appreciative place to work. It's a lovely space to work, folk are very friendly.' - Volunteer
'We donated items to the warehouse and I thought it was a good opportunity to do something and give something back – and to meet people as well!
Selfishly for me, it's the people here - the staff and the volunteers its just a great atmosphere. The other side of it is the need, you become aware of the need in our community, and meeting that need in various ways. It's good fun… you get to see the value of the work that is done here for the people in our community. Horsham appears such an affluent area but there is so much need that is hidden – that you only discover by accident.' - Volunteer
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**Our amazing volunteers contributed 9384 hours of their time to help us! The paid hours equivalent at minimum wage equating to HORSHAM MATTERS LTD £97,782!**
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## **Raising Funds**
We raise funds through the sale of donated goods at our vintage and retro shop, Love it Again and our online shop which sells larger items of furniture. We made changes to the shop in January, improving fixtures and fittings; we strive to offer a unique charity experience and will continually develop the environment.
Our online store is also going to be updated with a change of platform; we are very grateful to Envitia as they have donated their expertise and time to our website development which we know will make our site much more accessible.
From a fundraising perspective we had a range of great events in both the corporate and community space. We held our third Golf Day which was an enjoyable occasion for all. We also held two community events; the Silent Auction and the Magic of Christmas concert which were new fundraising ventures.
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## **Financial Review**
We have had a steady financial position this year; that said we know that we face financial challenges in the future as Trussell grant funding for a number of roles concludes in March 2025.
A robust fundraising strategy is being developed to address this expected loss of funding, but it will be a challenge.
## **Going Concern:**
The trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements. Further details regarding the adoption of the going concern basis can be found in the accounting policies.
## **Risk Management:**
The trustees review the Risk Management action plan, with a view to ensuring that the most significant risks have been identified and appropriate actions are being taken to mitigate against them.
## **Investment Policy:**
The charity has undertaken a review of its investment policy during the year which has resulted in the opening of an account to give access to a range of banks offering fixed interest and term deposits. This will enable the charity to maximise interest earned whilst retaining liquidity to fund on-going operational expenses. The charity’s funds are safeguarded as all the banks provide protection through the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS)
## **Reserves Policy:**
The trustees have agreed to hold sufficient reserves for 6 months operating costs and a proportion of statutory costs, as well as considering fixed asset costs. As of 31 March 2024, total funds held were £639,121 (2023: £625,449) of these £75,223 (2023: £122,225) were held in restricted funds and £563,898 (2023: £503,224) as unrestricted funds. After taking account of the £41,056 (2023: £64,443) tied up in fixed assets, the charity had free reserves at the year-end of £522,842 (2023: £438,781).
Our current level of free reserves are broadly in line with our Reserves Policy.
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## **Future Developments**
**Our plans for next year are as follows...**
Developing our school holiday provision to include access to free play sessions, lunch boxes and supermarket vouchers.
Open a second Connecting Café in the south of the District, creating more opportunities to provide advice and meals for vulnerable residents. Alongside expansion of our advice provision across the district.
Launch our new website and online sales platform.
Prepare for a loss of funding from Trussell Trust, developing a robust fundraising strategy to help us through the transition period.
Of course, as has always been the case, we will remain ready to adapt to evolving needs, anticipating needs through our robust data collection and work with others as well as listening to the voices of our clients.
We will continue to expand our advice provision, taking this service directly to residents.
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## **Structure, Governance and Management**
## **Organisational Structure:**
Horsham Matters evolved from a social action arm of Horsham Churches Together to become the independent charity it is now. A collaborative agreement exists between both organisations.
The Charity develops its own initiatives but is open to considering projects identified by others, including Horsham Churches Together; these must be sustainable and meet the aims and objectives of the Charity.
Day to Day management of the charity is delegated to the Managing Director.
The Board of Trustees generally meet on a monthly basis; setting strategy, reviewing activities; monitoring finances and giving direction to the Managing Director.
## **Trustees:**
The directors of the charitable company are its trustees for the purposes of charity law. The names of the trustees who were in office during the year are listed on Page 1.
## **Recruitment and Appointment of New Trustees:**
Future trustees will be appointed on the basis that they are supportive of the work the charity undertakes as well as for the skills they offer which will benefit the outcomes of the charity.
## **Induction and Training of New Trustees:**
We are fortunate to have a number of trustees that have been closely involved with the charity for a long period of time and therefore bring a great deal of knowledge and experience. We offer newly appointed trustees training opportunities as they arise, as well as individual support in getting to know the charity and their role within it as a trustee.
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## **Remuneration Policy:**
Remuneration is set with reference to market rates for similar roles and with respect to roles and responsibilities within the charity itself.
## **Related Parties:**
Horsham Matters has a trading subsidiary, Horsham Matters Trading Limited, to handle activities that are not directly related to their charitable activities. Horsham Matters Trading Limited is a company limited by guarantee in England and Wales (Co.Reg.No.07100984) and was incorporated on 10 December 2009.
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## **Statement of Trustees’ Responsibilities**
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 the charity for that period. In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are required to:
·Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently.
- ·Observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP
- ·Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent
·State whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements
·Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue to operate
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 Charities Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts and Reports) regulations 2008 and the trust deed. 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.
This report was approved by the trustees on:
And signed on their behalf by: 19 November 2024
Mrs L Emery Trustee
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**Horsham Matters Limited**
## **(A company limited by guarantee)**
## **Independent examiner's report**
**For the year ended 31 March 2024**
## **Independent examiner's report to the Trustees of Horsham Matters Limited ('the company')**
I report to the charity Trustees on my examination of the accounts of the company for the year ended 31 March 2024.
This report is made solely to the charity's Trustees in accordance with Part 4 of the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. My work has been undertaken so that I might state to the charity's Trustees those matters I am required to state to them in an Independent examiner's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity and the charity's Trustees for my work or for this report.
## **Responsibilities and basis of report**
As the Trustees of the company (and 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 the company's accounts 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 the company's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of ICAEW, 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.
Signed:
Dated: 26 November 2024
Lucy Hammond
BSc FCA
Kreston Reeves LLP, Springfield House, Springfield Road, Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 2RG
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## **Horsham Matters Limited**
## **(A company limited by guarantee)**
## **Statement of financial activities (incorporating income and expenditure account) For the year ended 31 March 2024**
|**Note**
**Income from:**
Donations and legacies
2
Charitable activities
3
Other trading activities
Investments
4
Other income
**Total income**
**Expenditure on:**
Raising funds
Charitable activities
**Total expenditure**
**Net movement in funds**
**Reconciliation of funds:**
Total funds brought forward
Net movement in funds
**Total funds carried forward**|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**2024**
**£**
**196,546**
**-**
**181,579**
**9,106**
**557**
**387,788**
**275,189**
**51,925**
**327,114**
**60,674**
**503,224**
**60,674**
**563,898**|**Restricted**
**funds**
**2024**
**£**
**28,176**
**315,863**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**344,039**
**1,845**
**389,196**
**391,041**
**(47,002)**
**122,225**
**(47,002)**
**75,223**|**Total**
**funds**
**2024**
**£**
**224,722**
**315,863**
**181,579**
**9,106**
**557**
**731,827**
**277,034**
**441,121**
**718,155**
**13,672**
**625,449**
**13,672**
**639,121**|Total
funds
2023
£
233,076
262,583
177,831
2,720
821|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||677,031|
|||||261,953
343,238|
|||||605,191|
|||||71,840|
|||||553,609
71,840|
|||||625,449|
The Statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.
The notes on pages 35 to 55 form part of these financial statements.
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## **Horsham Matters Limited**
## **(A company limited by guarantee) Registered number: 05796693**
## **Balance sheet As at 31 March 2024**
||||**2024**|**2024**||2023|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||**Note**||**£**|||£|
|**Fixed assets**|||||||
|Tangible assets|10||**41,056**|||64,443|
|Investments|11||**100**|||100|
||||**41,156**|||64,543|
|**Current assets**|||||||
|Debtors|12|**71,500**|||56,988||
|Cash at bank and in hand||**676,955**|||636,356||
|||**748,455**|||693,344||
|Creditors: amounts falling due within one|||||||
|year|13|**(150,490)**|||(132,438)||
|**Net current assets**|||**597,965**|||560,906|
|**Total net assets**|||**639,121**|||625,449|
|**Charity funds**|||||||
|Restricted funds|14||**75,223**|||122,225|
|Unrestricted funds|14||**563,898**|||503,224|
|**Total funds**|||**639,121**|||625,449|
The company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit for the year in question in accordance with section 476 of Companies Act 2006.
The Trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and preparation of financial statements.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to entities subject to the small companies regime.
The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Trustees and signed on their behalf by:
**Mrs L Emery** (Chair of Trustees) Date: 19 November 2024
The notes on pages 35 to 55 form part of these financial statements.
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## **Horsham Matters Limited**
## **(A company limited by guarantee)**
|**Statement of cash flows**
**For the year ended 31 March 2024**
**Note**
**Cash flows from operating activities**
Net cash used in operating activities
16
**Cash flows from investing activities**
Dividends, interests and rents from investments
Proceeds from the sale of tangible fixed assets
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
**Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities**
**Change in cash and cash equivalents in the year**
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year
**Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year**
17
The notes on pages35 to 55form part of these financial statements|**2024**
**£**
**34,576**
**9,106**
**-**
**(3,083)**
**6,023**
**40,599**
**636,356**
**676,955**|2023
£
174,445
2,720
1,000
(11,671)
**(7,951)**
**166,494**
469,862
636,356|
|---|---|---|
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**Horsham Matters Limited**
## **(A company limited by guarantee)**
**Notes to the financial statements For the year ended 31 March 2024**
## **1. Accounting policies**
## **1.1 Basis of preparation of financial statements**
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) - Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006.
Horsham Matters Limited meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy.
The financial statements are presented in Sterling (£) and rounded to the nearest £1.
A summary of the significant accounting policies is set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all years presented unless otherwise stated.
## **1.2 Consolidation**
The charity and its subsidiary comprise a small group. The company has therefore taken advantage of the exemption provided by section 399 of the Companies Act 2006 and section 24 of the SORP not to prepare group financial statements.
## **1.3 Company status**
The charity is a company limited by guarantee and registered in England and Wales. The registered address and company number is listed on the reference and administrative details of charity, its trustees and advisers page.
## **1.4 Going concern**
The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis as the trustees believe that no material uncertainties exist. The trustees have considered the level of funds held and the expected level of income and expenditure for 12 months from authorising these financial statements.
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**Horsham Matters Limited**
## **(A company limited by guarantee)**
**Notes to the financial statements For the year ended 31 March 2024**
## **1. Accounting policies (continued)**
## **1.5 Income**
All income is recognised once the company has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount of income receivable can be measured reliably.
For donations to be recognised the charity will have been notified of the amounts and the settlement date in writing. If there are conditions attached to the donation and this requires a level of performance before entitlement can be obtained then income is deferred until those conditions are fully met or the fulfilment of those conditions is within the control of the charity and it is probable that they will be fulfilled.
Income from other trading activities arises mainly from the sale of donated goods. It is impracticable to fair value the stock items due to the volume of the low value items, therefore the sale of donated goods is not recognised in the financial statements until they are sold in line with SORP(FRS 102).
Income from charitable activities is related to performance and is accounted for as the charity earns the right to consideration by its performance.
Where income is received in relation to future periods it is included in the accounts as deferred income.
Donated facilities and donated professional services are recognised in income at their fair value when their economic benefit is probable, it can be measured reliably and the charity has control over the item. Fair value is determined on the basis of the value of the gift to the charity. A corresponding amount is recognised in expenditure.
No amount is included in the financial statements for volunteer time in line with SORP (FRS 102). Further detail is given in the Trustees' Annual Report.
## **1.6 Grants**
Grants are accounted for under the performance model. Grant income is recognised as follows:
- a grant that does not impose specified future performance-related conditions on the recipient is recognised in income when the grant proceeds are received or receivable;
- a grant that imposes specified future performance-related conditions on the recipient is recognised in income only when the performance-related conditions are met; and
- grants received before the revenue recognition criteria are satisfied are recognised as a liability.
Grants are allocated to unrestricted reserves unless there is a specific restriction placed on the grant by the donor and are carried forward to future periods if the provision of service spans the financial year.
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**Horsham Matters Limited**
## **(A company limited by guarantee)**
**Notes to the financial statements For the year ended 31 March 2024**
## **1. Accounting policies (continued)**
## **1.7 Expenditure**
Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to a third party, 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 classified by activity. The costs of each activity are made up of the total of direct costs and shared costs, including support costs involved in undertaking each activity. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs which contribute to more than one activity and support costs which are not attributable to a single activity are apportioned between those activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Central staff costs are allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges allocated on the portion of the asset’s use.
Fundraising costs are those incurred in seeking voluntary contributions and do not include the costs of disseminating information in support of the charitable activities. Governance costs are those incurred in connection with administration of the charity and compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements.
Costs of generating funds are costs incurred in attracting voluntary income, and those incurred in trading activities that raise funds.
Charitable activities and Governance costs are costs incurred on the charity's operations, including support costs and costs relating to the governance of the charity apportioned to charitable activities.
Irrecoverable VAT is charged as an expense and is allocated to the cost of generating shop income and the cost of charitable activities on an equal basis.
Grants payable to third parties are within the charitable objectives. Where unconditional grants are offered, this is accrued as soon as the recipient is notified of the grant, as this gives rise to a reasonable expectation that the recipient will receive the grants. Where grants are conditional relating to performance then the grant is only accrued when any unfulfilled conditions are outside of the control of the charity.
## **1.8 Support costs allocation**
Support costs are those that assist the work of the charity but do not directly represent charitable activities and include office costs, governance costs and administrative payroll costs. They are incurred directly in support of expenditure on the objects of the charity. Where support costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to cost of generating shop income and expenditure on charitable activities on a basis consistent with use of resources.
## **1.9 Interest receivable**
Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by the company; this is normally upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the institution with whom the funds are deposited.
## **1.10 Taxation**
The company is considered to pass the tests set out in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 of the Finance Act 2010 and therefore it meets the definition of a charitable company for UK corporation tax purposes. Accordingly, the company is potentially exempt from taxation in respect of income or capital gains received within categories covered by Chapter 3 Part 11 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992, to the extent that such income or gains are applied exclusively to charitable purposes.
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**Horsham Matters Limited**
**(A company limited by guarantee)**
**Notes to the financial statements For the year ended 31 March 2024**
## **1. Accounting policies (continued)**
## **1.11 Tangible fixed assets and depreciation**
Tangible fixed assets costing £250 or more are capitalised and recognised when future economic benefits are probable and the cost or value of the asset can be measured reliably.
Tangible fixed assets are initially recognised at cost. After recognition, under the cost model, tangible fixed assets are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. All costs incurred to bring a tangible fixed asset into its intended working condition should be included in the measurement of cost.
At each reporting date the company assesses whether there is any indication of impairment. If such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is determined to be the higher of its fair value less costs to sell and its value in use. An impairment loss is recognised where the carrying amount exceeds the recoverable amount.
Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of tangible fixed assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, using the straight-line method.
Depreciation is provided on the following bases:
|Short-term leasehold property|- 5 and 15 years|
|---|---|
|Motor vehicles|- 3 years|
|Computer equipment|- 3 years|
|Skate ramps|- 5 years|
## **1.12 Investments**
Investments in subsidiaries are valued at cost less provision for impairment.
## **1.13 Debtors**
Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.
## **1.14 Cash at bank and in hand**
Cash at bank and in hand includes cash and short-term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account.
## **1.15 Liabilities and provisions**
Liabilities are recognised when there is an obligation at the Balance sheet date as a result of a past event, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefit will be required in settlement, and the amount of the settlement can be estimated reliably.
Liabilities are recognised at the amount that the company anticipates it will pay to settle the debt or the amount it has received as advanced payments for the goods or services it must provide.
Provisions are measured at the best estimate of the amounts required to settle the obligation. Where the effect of the time value of money is material, the provision is based on the present value of those amounts, discounted at the pre-tax discount rate that reflects the risks specific to the liability. The unwinding of the discount is recognised in the Statement of financial activities as a finance cost.
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**Horsham Matters Limited**
## **(A company limited by guarantee)**
**Notes to the financial statements For the year ended 31 March 2024**
## **1. Accounting policies (continued)**
## **1.16 Financial instruments**
The company only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value with the exception of bank loans which are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
## **1.17 Operating lease commitments**
Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to the Statement of financial activities on a straightline basis over the lease term.
## **1.18 Pensions**
The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme and the pension charge represents the amounts payable by the company to the fund in respect of the year.
## **1.19 Other employee benefits**
When employees have rendered a service to the charity, short term employee benefits to which the employees are entitled are recognised at the undiscounted amount expected to be paid in exchange for that service.
Settlement costs are recognised when notice has been given to the employee.
## **1.20 Fund accounting**
General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the company and which have not been designated for other purposes.
Designated funds comprise unrestricted funds that have been set aside by the Trustees for particular purposes. The aim and use of each designated fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements.
Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors or which have been raised by the company for particular purposes. The costs of raising and administering such funds are charged against the specific fund. The aim and use of each restricted fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements.
Investment income, gains and losses are allocated to the appropriate fund.
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## **Horsham Matters Limited**
## **(A company limited by guarantee)**
## **Notes to the financial statements For the year ended 31 March 2024**
## **2. Income from donations and legacies**
|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**2024**
**£**
Donations
196,546
Unrestricted
funds
2023
£
Donations
203,014|**Restricted**
**funds**
**2024**
**£**
28,176
Restricted
funds
2023
£
30,062|**Total**
**funds**
**2024**
**£**
**224,722**|
|---|---|---|
|||Total
funds
2023
£
233,076|
|**3.**
**Income from charitable activities**
Charitable activities
Charitable activities|**Restricted**
**funds**
**2024**
**£**
315,863
Restricted
funds
2023
£
262,583|**Total**
**funds**
**2024**
**£**
**315,863**|
|---|---|---|
|||Total
funds
2023
£
262,583|
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## **Horsham Matters Limited**
## **(A company limited by guarantee)**
## **Notes to the financial statements For the year ended 31 March 2024**
## **4. Investment income**
|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**2024**
**£**
Interest receivable
9,106
Unrestricted
funds
2023
£
Interest receivable
2,720
**5.**
**Independent examiner's remuneration**
**2024**
**£**
Fees payable to the company's independent examiner for the independent
examination of the company's annual accounts
**2,600**
Fees payable to the company's independent examiner in respect of:
Preparation of financial statements
**2,650**
Advisory services not included above
**950**
**6.**
**Staff costs**|**Total**
**funds**
**2024**
**£**
**9,106**|
|---|---|
||Total
funds
2023
£
2,720|
||2023
£
2,500
2,525
1,900|
|||
|Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Contribution to defined contribution pension schemes|**2024**
**£**
**349,227**
**22,078**
**6,894**
**378,199**|2023
£
303,746
19,209
6,026|
|---|---|---|
||||
|||328,981|
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**Horsham Matters Limited (A company limited by guarantee)**
## **Notes to the financial statements For the year ended 31 March 2024**
## **6. Staff costs (continued)**
The average number of persons employed by the company during the year was as follows:
|Raising funds
Charitable activities
Support|**2024**
**No.**
**7**
**11**
**1**
**19**|2023
No.
7
11
1|
|---|---|---|
||||
|||19|
No employee received remuneration amounting to more than £60,000 in either year.
## **. Key Management Personnel**
|Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Other pension costs|**2024**
**£**
**82,700**
**9,007**
**2,024**
**93,731**|2023
£
78,925
8,809
1,967|
|---|---|---|
|||89,701|
The charity considers its key management personnel during the year to be the Managing Director and Operations Manager (2023: Managing Director and Operations Manager).
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## **Horsham Matters Limited**
## **(A company limited by guarantee)**
## **Notes to the financial statements For the year ended 31 March 2024**
## **7. Analysis of expenditure - cost of raising funds**
|Shop expenses
Wages
Social security
Employer pension contribution
Premises expenses
Light and heat
Vehicle running costs
Telephone
Sundry expenses
Insurance
Accountancy fees
Other legal and professional fees
Bank charges
Depreciation
Cost of raising voluntary income|**Direct costs**
**2024**
**£**
12,707
94,460
4,402
1,694
79,444
9,150
11,098
1,114
53
1,794
-
-
2,983
6,617
1,820
227,336|**Support**
**costs**
**2024**
**£**
-
29,447
3,373
726
6,209
-
-
-
-
-
6,711
3,232
-
-
-
49,698|**Total**
**funds**
**2024**
**£**
**12,707**
**123,907**
**7,775**
**2,420**
**85,653**
**9,150**
**11,098**
**1,114**
**53**
**1,794**
**6,711**
**3,232**
**2,983**
**6,617**
**1,820**|
|---|---|---|---|
||||**277,034**|
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## **Horsham Matters Limited**
## **(A company limited by guarantee)**
## **Notes to the financial statements For the year ended 31 March 2024**
|Shop expenses
Wages
Social security
Employers pension contribution
Premises expenses
Light and heat
Vehicle running costs
Telephone
Sundry expenses
Insurance
Accountancy fees
Other legal and professional fees
Bank charges
Depreciation
Costs of raising voluntary income|Direct costs
2023
£
8,065
98,529
4,354
1,680
68,124
12,516
5,804
927
57
986
-
-
2,829
7,704
1,750
213,325|Support
costs
2023
£
-
29,803
3,533
766
6,978
-
-
-
-
-
6,927
621
-
-
-
48,628|Total
funds
2023
£
8,065
128,332
7,887
2,446
75,102
12,516
5,804
927
57
986
6,927
621
2,829
7,704
1,750|
|---|---|---|---|
||||261,953|
Included in costs of raising funds is restricted expenditure of £1,845 (2023: £1,878).
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**Horsham Matters Limited**
## **(A company limited by guarantee)**
## **Notes to the financial statements For the year ended 31 March 2024**
## **8. Analysis of expenditure - charitable activities**
|Wages
Social security
Employers pension contribution
Crisis direct expenses
Foodbank direct expenses
Premises expenses
Light and heat
Vehicle running costs
Project costs
Telephone
Printing, postage and stationery
Sundry expenses
Office expenses
Insurance
Travel and subsistence
Staff training and welfare
Accountancy fees
Other legal and professional fees
Depreciation
Interest paid
(Profit)/Loss on disposal on fixed assets|**Direct costs**
**2024**
**£**
205,870
12,054
3,809
13,209
38,409
49,513
2,287
22,533
301
1,114
3,663
37
26,785
2,691
1,061
3,355
-
-
19,852
-
-
406,543|**Support**
**costs**
**2024**
**£**
19,631
2,249
484
-
-
1,552
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
6,711
3,951
-
-
-
34,578|**Total**
**funds**
**2024**
**£**
**225,501**
**14,303**
**4,293**
**13,209**
**38,409**
**51,065**
**2,287**
**22,533**
**301**
**1,114**
**3,663**
**37**
**26,785**
**2,691**
**1,061**
**3,355**
**6,711**
**3,951**
**19,852**
**-**
**-**|
|---|---|---|---|
||||**441,121**|
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**Horsham Matters Limited**
## **(A company limited by guarantee)**
## **Notes to the financial statements For the year ended 31 March 2024**
|Wages
Social security
Employers pension contribution
Crisis direct expenses
Foodbank direct expenses
Premises expenses
Light and heat
Vehicle running costs
Project costs
Telephone
Printing, postage and stationery
Sundry expenses
Office expenses
Insurance
Travel and subsistence
Staff training and welfare
Accountancy fees
Other legal and professional fees
Depreciation
Interest paid
(Profit)/Loss on disposal of fixed asset|Direct costs
2023
£
155,545
8,953
3,083
4,959
34,173
45,590
3,129
11,784
2,500
927
4,773
325
6,237
1,479
817
4,077
-
-
23,114
608
(1,000)
311,073|Support
costs
2023
£
19,869
2,355
511
-
-
1,744
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
6,927
759
-
-
-
32,165|Total
funds
2023
£
175,414
11,308
3,594
4,959
34,173
47,334
3,129
11,784
2,500
927
4,773
325
6,237
1,479
817
4,077
6,927
759
23,114
608
(1,000)
343,238|
|---|---|---|---|
Included within costs of charitable activities is restricted expenditure of £389,196 (2023: £311,624).
Included within costs of charitable activities are governance costs of £6,200 (2023: £6,925) relating to accountancy fees.
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## **Horsham Matters Limited (A company limited by guarantee)**
## **Notes to the financial statements For the year ended 31 March 2024**
## **9. Trustees' remuneration and expenses**
During the year, no Trustees received any remuneration or other benefits (2023 - £NIL).
During the year ended 31 March 2024, no Trustee expenses have been incurred (2023 - £Nil).
## **10. Tangible fixed assets**
|**Cost or valuation**
At 1 April 2023
Additions
At 31 March 2024
**Depreciation**
At 1 April 2023
Charge for the year
At 31 March 2024
**Net book value**
At 31 March 2024
At 31 March 2023|**Skate Ramp**
**£**
**24,101**
**-**
**24,101**
**24,101**
**-**
**24,101**
**-**
-|**Motor**
**vehicles**
**£**
**45,464**
**-**
**45,464**
**38,390**
**7,074**
**45,464**
**-**
7,074|**Building**
**alterations**
**£**
**111,247**
**350**
**111,597**
**62,173**
**13,330**
**75,503**
**36,094**
49,074|**Computer**
**equipment**
**£**
**44,472**
**2,732**
**47,204**
**36,177**
**6,065**
**42,242**
**4,962**
8,295|**Total**
**£**
**225,284**
**3,082**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||||||**228,366**|
||||||**160,841**
**26,469**|
||||||**187,310**|
||||||**41,056**|
||||||64,443|
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**Horsham Matters Limited**
## **(A company limited by guarantee)**
**Notes to the financial statements For the year ended 31 March 2024**
## **11. Fixed asset investments**
|**Cost or valuation**
At 1 April 2023
At 31 March 2024
**Net book value**
At 31 March 2024
At 31 March 2023|**Investments**
**in**
**subsidiary**
**companies**
**£**
**100**|
|---|---|
||**100**|
||**100**|
||100|
## **Principal subsidiaries**
The following was a subsidiary undertaking of the company:
|**Name**|**Company**|**Registered office or principal**|**Principal activity**|
|---|---|---|---|
||**number**|**place of business**||
|Horsham Matters Trading Limited|07100984|1 Redkiln Close, Horsham, RH13|Dormant|
|||5QL||
## **Holding**
100%
The financial results of the subsidiary for the year were:
|**Name**|**Income**|**Expenditure**|**Profit for**|**Net assets**|
|---|---|---|---|---|
||**£**|**£**|**the year**|**£**|
||||**£**||
|Horsham Matters Trading Limited|**2**|**(16)**|**18**|**35**|
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**Horsham Matters Limited**
**(A company limited by guarantee)**
## **Notes to the financial statements For the year ended 31 March 2024**
## **12. Debtors**
|**Due within one year**
Trade debtors
Amounts owed by group undertakings
Other debtors
Prepayments and accrued income|**2024**
**£**
**5,315**
**967**
**3,988**
**61,230**
**71,500**|2023
£
24,018
967
2,388
29,615|
|---|---|---|
||||
|||56,988|
## **13. Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year**
|Trade creditors
Other taxation and social security
Other creditors
Accruals and deferred income|**2024**
**£**
**13,761**
**6,452**
**14,255**
**116,022**
**150,490**|2023
£
7,301
4,530
3,588
117,019|
|---|---|---|
||||
|||132,438|
Included within other creditors is £12,951 (2023: £nil) in respect of cash held on behalf of the Food Partnership Group. This is a new initiative set up during 2024 by Horsham Matters and Age UK, Pulborough Pantry, Upper Beeding Hub and Wholeome Warehouse, addressing food poverty across the district. The associated cash movements are recorded separately by Horsham Matters as they arise.
Included within other creditors is an amount received from the Horsham Youth Club amounting to £nil (2023: £2,292).
Deferred income is in relation to grants for the provision of services received in advance.
|Deferred income at 1 April 2023
Resources deferred during the year
Amounts released from previous periods|**2024**
**£**
**111,577**
**136,943**
**(138,602)**
**109,918**|2023
£
84,396
78,703
(51,522)|
|---|---|---|
||||
|||111,577|
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**Horsham Matters Limited (A company limited by guarantee)**
**Notes to the financial statements For the year ended 31 March 2024**
## **14. Statement of funds**
## **Statement of funds - current year**
|**Unrestricted funds**
**Designated funds**
Food provision
**General funds**
General Fund
**Total Unrestricted funds**
**Restricted funds**
Fuel Poverty
Moto in the Community Trust
Crisis
Foodbank
Night Shelter
Horsham Churches Together
Household storage
Hub On The Move
WSCC citizens advice debt
adviser
Sussex Community Foundation
Refugee/Asylum Seeker
Support
Sussex Community Foundation
- Rent
Young Peoples Support
**Total of funds**|**Balance at 1**
**April 2023**
**£**
**75,000**
**428,224**
**503,224**
**5,627**
**260**
**-**
**85,075**
**11,956**
**884**
**1,471**
**-**
**9,952**
**7,000**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**122,225**
**625,449**|**Income**
**£**
**-**
**387,788**
**387,788**
**9,817**
**-**
**15,965**
**289,081**
**-**
**15,834**
**-**
**6,000**
**-**
**-**
**50**
**5,000**
**2,292**
**344,039**
**731,827**|**Expenditure**
**£**
**-**
**(327,114)**
**(327,114)**
**(3,936)**
**(260)**
**(15,965)**
**(340,978)**
**-**
**(14,900)**
**-**
**-**
**(9,952)**
**-**
**(50)**
**(5,000)**
**-**
**(391,041)**
**(718,155)**|**Transfers**
**in/out**
**£**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**11,956**
**-**
**(11,956)**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**|**Balance at**
**31 March**
**2024**
**£**
**75,000**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||||||**488,898**|
||||||**563,898**|
||||||**11,508**
**-**
**11,956**
**33,178**
**-**
**1,818**
**1,471**
**6,000**
**-**
**7,000**
**-**
**-**
**2,292**|
||||||**75,223**|
||||||**639,121**|
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**Horsham Matters Limited**
## **(A company limited by guarantee)**
**Notes to the financial statements For the year ended 31 March 2024**
## **14. Statement of funds (continued)**
## **Statement of funds - prior year**
|**Unrestricted funds**
**Designated funds**
Food provision
**General funds**
General Fund
**Total Unrestricted funds**
**Restricted funds**
Fuel Poverty
Moto in the Community Trust
Crisis
Foodbank
Night Shelter
Horsham Churches Together
National Lottery - Redkiln rent
Household storage
Hub On The Move
WSCC citizens advice debt
adviser
Sussex Community Foundation
**Total of funds**|Balance at
1 April 2022
£
50,000
360,632
410,632
Balance at
1 April 2022
£
6,738
260
12,479
85,325
11,956
810
-
1,350
329
23,730
-
142,977
553,609|Income
£
-
384,281
384,281
Income
£
7,302
-
6,388
241,148
-
15,062
10,000
850
-
5,000
7,000
292,750
677,031|Expenditure
£
-
(291,689)
(291,689)
Expenditure
£
(8,413)
-
(18,867)
(241,398)
-
(14,988)
(10,000)
(729)
(329)
(18,778)
-
(313,502)
(605,191)|Transfers
in/out
£
25,000
(25,000)
-
Transfers
in/out
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-|Balance at
31 March
2023
£
75,000|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||||||428,224|
||||||503,224|
||||||Balance at
31 March
2023
£
5,627
260
-
85,075
11,956
884
-
1,471
-
9,952
7,000|
||||||122,225|
||||||625,449|
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**Horsham Matters Limited**
## **(A company limited by guarantee)**
## **Notes to the financial statements**
**For the year ended 31 March 2024**
## **14. Statement of funds (continued)**
## **Unrestricted funds**
The unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity and which have not been designated for other purposes.
The individual restricted funds are as follow:
## **Fuel Poverty**
Funds received towards fuel voucher to support those in fuel poverty.
## **Crisis fund**
Funding received to provide essentials and household items to those facing difficulties.
## **Refugee/Asylum Seeker Support**
Funds to support Refugees/Asylum Seekers with specific essential items.
## **Foodbank**
Food provision including food parcels, meals and school holiday parcels. The fund includes, but is not limited to, Trussell Trust funding to support the foodbank’s Pathfinder work.
## **Household Storage**
Funds received to support those facing eviction with the temporary storage of their items.
## **Night Shelter**
Funds donated towards homelessness. These funds have been transferred to the Crisis fund which is used to support those facing housing crisis or moving in to temporary accommodation having been homeless or at risk of homelessness.
## **Horsham Churches Together**
Funding to support the work of Horsham Churches Together.
## **Hub on the Move**
Funding for the mobile foodbank.
## **Sussex Community Foundation**
Funding restricted in accordance with the grant funding applications.
## **Young Peoples Support**
Funding to support young people across the district.
## **Designated fund**
The designated fund has been set aside to support the provision of food during 2024-2025.
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**Horsham Matters Limited**
## **(A company limited by guarantee)**
## **Notes to the financial statements For the year ended 31 March 2024**
## **15. Analysis of net assets between funds**
## **Analysis of net assets between funds - current period**
|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**2024**
**Restricted**
**funds**
**2024**
**£**
**£**
Tangible fixed assets
41,056
-
Fixed asset investments
100
-
Current assets
673,232
75,223
Creditors due within one year
(150,490)
-
**Total**
563,898
75,223
**Analysis of net assets between funds - prior period**
Unrestricted
funds
2023
Restricted
funds
2023
£
£
Tangible fixed assets
64,443
-
Fixed asset investments
100
-
Current assets
571,119
122,225
Creditors due within one year
(132,438)
-
**Total**
503,224
122,225
**16.**
**Reconciliation of net movement in funds to net cash flow from operating activities**
**2024**
**£**
Net income for the period (as per Statement of Financial Activities)
**13,672**
**Adjustments for:**
Depreciation charges
**26,470**
Dividends, interests and rents from investments
**(9,106)**
Profit on the sale of fixed assets
**-**
Decrease/(increase) in debtors
**(14,512)**
Increase in creditors
**18,052**
**Net cash provided by operating activities**
**34,576**|**Total**
**funds**
**2024**
**£**
**41,056**
**100**
**748,455**
**(150,490)**
**639,121**
Total
funds
2023
£
64,443
100
693,344
(132,438)
625,449
2023
£
71,840
30,818
(2,720)
(1,000)
74,820
687
174,445|
|---|---|
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**Horsham Matters Limited**
## **(A company limited by guarantee)**
**Notes to the financial statements For the year ended 31 March 2024**
## **17. Analysis of cash and cash equivalents**
|Cash in hand
**Total cash and cash equivalents**|**2024**
**£**
**676,955**
**676,955**|2023
£
636,356|
|---|---|---|
||||
|||636,356|
## **18. Analysis of changes in net debt**
|Cash at bank and in hand|**At 1 April**
**2023**
**£**
**636,356**
**636,356**|**Cash flows**
**£**
**40,599**
**40,599**|**At 31 March**
**2024**
**£**
**676,955**|
|---|---|---|---|
||||**676,955**|
## **19. Operating lease commitments**
At 31 March 2024 the company had commitments to make future minimum lease payments under noncancellable operating leases as follows:
|Within 1 year
Between 1 and 5 years
**Total**|**2024**
**£**
**100,000**
**155,082**
**255,082**|2023
£
71,750
185,084|
|---|---|---|
|||256,834|
## **20. Related party transactions**
During the year the charity received donations without conditions from trustees totalling £600 (2023: £600).
## **Horsham Matters Trading Limited 100% owned subsidiary**
During the year the charity received donations totalling £Nil (2023: £Nil) from Horsham Matters Trading Limited.
At the balance sheet date the amount due from Horsham Matters Trading Limited totalled £967 (2023: £967).
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## **Horsham Matters Limited**
## **(A company limited by guarantee)**
## **Notes to the financial statements For the year ended 31 March 2024**
## **21. Ultimate Controlling party**
In the opinion of the trustees, the charity is controlled by them.
## **22. Share Capital**
The charity is a company limited by guarantee and not having a share capital. Each member is a guarantor in the sum of £1. The trustees are all members.
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