Charlty Reglstntion No. 1118942 Ctxnpany Reilstratlon No. 06133161 (England and Wale51 GATESHEAD CARERS ASSOCIATION ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDrrED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 GATESHEAD CARERS ASSOCIATION LEGAL AND ADMINisfRATIVE INFORMATION Trurtees Stuart Cox Elsie Johnson Amanda Tonkinson Michael Hall Margaret Barrett Michael Anthony Fltlpatrick Ann Owens June Gordon David Clelland Valerie Smith Charlty number 1118942 Company number 06133161 Reglstered office John Haswell House &9 Gladstone Terrace Gateshead NE8 4DY Independert examlner TCGroup A6 Klngfishei House Klngswav Team Valley Tradlng Estate Gateshead Tyne and Wear NEII OJQ GATESHEAD CARERSASSOCIATION CONTENTS Page Trw5tees' report Independent examiner's report Statement of financlal activitses Balance sheet Statement of cash flows Note5 to the financial statements 9-15 GATESHEAD CARERS ASSOCIATION TRusfEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRE￿oR$, REPORTI FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH2022 The trustees present their report and financial statements for the year ended 31 Marth 2022. The financial statements have been prepa￿￿ in accordance with the accountFng polkles set out in note I to the financial statements and comply wlth the charity's 18overnlng documentl, the Companies Act 2006 and "Accounting and Reporling by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charlties p￿parIng their accounts in accordance wlth the Flnancial Reporknn8 Standard applicable in the UK and Repvbllc of Ireland IFRS 1021 (effective l January 20191 Oblecdve5 and activltles The charity's objects were to relieve the stresses experienced by Carer5 in the Borough of Gateshead and surrounding areas in particular by the provision of informatlon, advice and support 5ervlces to such persons so as to assist them and their dependents. The trustees have pald due re8ard to guidance Issue(I by the Charity Commisslon In decldlng what activllie5 the charity shoulil undertake. Achlevements and performance The linancial year 2021 to 2022 wa5 dominated by the Covid 19 pandemlc and the lockdowns and govemmeni guidance that followed. Apart from a very brlef period In late 2021 the organisation was Obl￿ed to deliver our 5ervice5 With the office closed and staff working from home. Our full return to 'office worklnB' was In March 2022. At the same time the value of our 5 ye3r Local authorlty l NHS contract for the dellvery of carer55ervires has duced from £660,000 in year one to £391,000 in year 412021120221. This ts a reduction of 41%. It Is a credlt to the commitment, motivation, energyi lived experience and passion of the staff at Gateshead Carers that we have been able to maintain our level of service provision, the quallty of that provigon and rneet the increasing demand for support from people in Gateshead with a caring role. Our success can also be attrlbuted to our 2019 12022 Strategic Plan which prioritised the digltaltransformation of the organlsadon. Havln8 been developing our di8ltal offer for 18 months prior to the pandemic we were in a strong position to meet the delivery challenges to our support services which the pandèmic brought ￿th it. GATESHEAD CARERS ASSOCIATION TRUSTEES, REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORn (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AIARCH2022 In 2021 our digital pro8ress was Éndependentty assessed by Sunderland Software City who concluded that: Gatesheod Corers AssociL7tion is olreudy well ulong in it5 journey towords digitol tronsformation. Whllst the inherent chollenges fvr supporting corers In Gotesheoé and for corers who support those living in Gotesheod hos been difficult, digitol solutions have allevAOted and in some ct75es improved their overallservices. Gotesheod CU￿r$ have token greotstrldes to develop thelr presence online. They olso adopt horizon scanning methodologies to onticiputs how future technologicol developments could Improve their service. With their current leudershlp, it 15 cleur their stmtegies of digitol adoption ore well aligned to the vision ond objectives thot the associotion pursues.. There were also challenges whhln the financlal year relatlng to fundralslng. Most grant glving charitsble trusts rernalned focussed on emergency Covld-related fundlng to support organisations and thelr beneficlarles. untll late sumrner of 2021, when trusts began to revert back to their pre Covid funding alms. WhiLst this afectively made our 2019 12022 Fundraising Strategy redundant we were successful in applications to.. Awards for All Ifor laptops) and Triangle Trust Ifor mobile phones and contracts) both of whlch meant we had the too15 needed to malntaln our servlces durlng lockdown5 and through to the end of overnment guidelines related to'if you can work from home you shoul(J work from home,. In earty 2022 we 5ubmltted. as a fesult of the reversal of grant 8lvln8 trusts polldes to pre cO￿d conditions. a funding application to the Henry Smith Trust with a value of just over £160,OiKJ. We were notified of its. success In September 2022. Late September 2021 saw the delegatlon. under the Care Act 2015, of statutory Carers Assessments from the local authority to thls or8anisation. The board are delighted to report that this has now transitiored successfully to the organlsation. However, on8oln8 challenges remaln to the OTganLsation and unpaid care related to government Imposed fundlng cuts to local authorities and the impact thls has had, not onty care packages for the cared for person. but also on the likelihood of unpaid carers getting a Dire¢t PaynEnt to meet eli8ible needs. The orBanisation continues to advocate for unpaid carers rights as set out in the Care Act 2015. The board are delighted that after 2 difficult years we have: Continued to provlde and develop high￿ValIty professlonal servlces Faced and met In¢rea5ed demand for our 5ervlces Taking on work which has previously been the statutory duty of the Local Authority (Carers Assessmentsl Faced a 41% reductlon In fundlng from Gateshead MBC and the NHS Achleved this and maintained our re5erve5. of a least 12 week5 of unrestricted reserves, in Ilne w￿h Charty Commisslon Euidance. Continued with our mission to be the volce of unpaid carers in Gateshead, working to ensure that their voice is recognlsed. valued, appreclated and acted on. Anandal revlew The ffinancial ststements show a deficit of £78,03112021- Surplus - £68,2301. Thi5 wa5 not unexpected given the nature of the contract. Cash balances remaln healthy at £350.44612021- £398,807). Wlthin the bank the charty is holding £38.605 on behalf of the John Haswell Memorial Trust. GATESHEAD CARERS ASSOCIATION TRUSTEES. REPORT IINauDING DIREcfoRS' REPORTI (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR EAIDED 31 MARCH 2022 ft is the policy of the charity that unreslrlcted funds which have not been designated for a 5pecifr use should be maintained at a level equlvalent to between three and slx month's expendlture. The trustees consilers that reserve5 Ot thls level will ensure that, in the event of a significant drop in funding, they will beable to continue the charitvs current activitres while tonsideratlon Is gfven to ways In which addltional funds may be ralsed. Th55 level of r￿￿e5 has been maintsined throughout the year. The trustee5 aim to maintain free reserves in unrestricted funds at a level whlch equates to appr￿[MatelY three months of unrestricted charltable eXpend￿ure. It Is estimated that this currently equates to £150,0￿. At this level of unrestricted reserves, the charlty could maintain operation for three monihs even ff ￿ Income was being generated. Current unreslrlrted reserves after adjusting for fixed assets amount to £196,536. Suflicient funds have to be retalned to finance the procurement contracts for the final twelve months of the contract. The charity enjoys good liquidity and has no Issue on meeting Its Ilabilities when they are due. The trustees are confident for the next twelve month5. Reserwe5 are needed lo brldge the 8ap between the spendlng and receiving of income Ind to cover u￿$lanThed emergency bills, repairs and other expendSture The trustees has assessed the major risks to whlch the charity is exposed, and are satished that gmems are In place to miii8ate exP￿Ure to the major risks. 5trurtureJ governance and management The charity is a company limited by guarantee. The company was incorporated on l March 2C(17 and it glstered with the Chadty Commission on 25 April 2007. The company was established under a MemoraThlum of Association whlch established the objects and powers of the charitable company and is governed under Its Articles of AssoclatS0n, The trustees, who are also the dlrectors for the purpose of company law, and who served dudn8 the year and up to the date of signature of the financial 5tstements were.. Stuart Cox EE5ie Johnson Amanda Tonkinson Michael Hall Margaret 8arrett Mlchael Anthony Fitzpatrick Ann Owens June Gordon Davld Clelland Valerle Smlth GATESHEAD CARERSASSOCIATION TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIREcfoRS' REPORTI (CONTINUED) FOR nlE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH2022 Management commlttee members were recrulted in a varlety of ways Includlng advertisements. Member5 are drawn from the wider membership of the Assoclatlon, and elected at the annual general meeting, with additional membets being co-opted because of their position or knowledge. Member5 serve for a three.year perlod and may then be elected for a further three-year period. Meetings tske place approxIMate￿ once a month. New members receive appropriate indu¢n"on brlefings and attend relevant ¢ourse5 for Trustees. Skills and training needs of members are identified through a periodic skills audit. None of the trustees has any beneficial Interest In the company. All of the trustee5 are members d the company and guarantee to contribute £1 in the event of a wlndln8 UP. Strate8lc declslons are taken by ihe Management Commlttee. wlth detslled dellberatlon sometimes bein8 delegated to the Finance sub committee or personnel sub committee. Day-to-day management ts (lelegated to the Chief Officer who leads the staff team and who provides clear written reports to trustees at every meeting. Members of the management committee take a close interest in the work of the Associ*ion and often Msit between fomial meetings. Funds held as custodlan trustee Under an amendment to a Unititl8 Direction dated 13 June 2016 the John Haswell Memorial Trust (Charlty number 1118942-11 is linked to Gateshead Carers Assoclatlon. The John Haswell Memorial Trust had p￿￿oU5￿ been Ilnked to Gateshead Voluntary OrganISa￿on Council before that charlty entered liquidation. The assets of the Ilnked charlty-john Haswell Memorial Trust comprised of a property known as °John Haswell House" and funds totalling £38,605. The value of the property has not been included within the accounts. The money transferred from Gateshead Voluntary Organlsation Councll has been used to fund building costs. Rents received from tenants have been added to the John Haswell Memorial Trust funds. The trustees, report was approved bythe Bo of Trustees. Davld Clelland Chair Dated: 6 December 2022 GATESHEAD CARERS ASSOCIATION INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO TrIE TRUSTEES OF GATESHEAD CARERS ASSOCIATION I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Gateshead Carers Association {the charity) forthe year ended 31 March 2022. Responslblllties and basls of report s the trustees of the charlty land also hs dirertors for the purposes of company lawl you are rsponsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requlrements of the Companies Art 20C6 (the 2006 Actl. Havlng satisfied myself that the financlal statèments of the charlty are not requlred to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent ex8mlnation, I report in respect of my examlnation of ihe charity's financial statements carried out under section 145 of the Charites Act 2011 (the 2011 Act). In carrying out my examlnation I have followed all the applbcable Dlrect(ons gbven by the Charity Commisslon under section 1451511bl of the 2011 Act. Independent examiner's statement Slnce the charity's Bross Income exceeded £250.000 your e¥amlner must be a member of a body Ilsted In section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that l am qualified to undertake the examination because l am a member of , which is one of the listed bodies. I have completed my examination. I confimi that no matters have come to my attention in connection wtth the examination giving me cause to belleve that In any material respect= accounting ￿tordS were not kept In respect of the charity as required by seciion 386 of the 2006Act' or the th'nancial statements do not accord with those records,. or the financial ststement5 do not comply with the a¢¢ounting requirement5 of Section 396 ofthe 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts 8ive 3 true and falr vlew which15 not a matter considved as part of an independent examination,. or the financial ststements have not been prepared in accordance wtth the methods and prlnclples of the Statement of Recommended Practlce for accounting and reporting by charlties applicable to charities preparing their accounts in a¢cordance wlth the Finat)cial Reporting Standard appllcable in the UK aNI Republlc of Ireland IFRS 1021. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to whrh attention should be drawn In thls report in order to enable a proper understandlng of the tinanclal statements to be reached. TC Group A6 Kingfisher House Kingsway Team Valley Tradlng Estate Gateshead Tyne and Wear NEII OJQ Dated: 6 December 2022 GATESHEAD CARERSASSOCIATION STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AcrivmES INCWDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR EIIDED 31 MARCH 2022 Unrestrlcted Restrlcted funds fund5 2022 2022 Totsl Unrestrlded Restricted funds funds 2021 2021 Totsl 2022 2021 Notss Income and endowments from: Donations and grants 3,070 22,000 25,070 2,670 18.783 21,453 Charftable activities Carer services Other Income 415,376 415,376 4,000 577.200 577,21XI Totsl Income 422,446 22.C 444,446 583,870 18,783 602.653 Ex endlture on: Chariiable athvoties 498,355 24,122 522,477 515,640 18,783 534,423 Net loul8oln8)1 Incomlng resources befrjre transfers 175,9091 12,1221 178,0311 68,230 68,230 Gross transfers between funds 12,1221 2.122 NÈt lexpendlturelllncome for the yearl Net movement in furKIs 178,0311 178,0311 68.230 68,230 Fund bal*nte5 at l April 2021 274.567 274,567 206,337 206,337 Fund balances at 31 March 2022 196,536 196,536 274,567 274,567 The statement of Inan¢lal athvltfes Includes all galns and losses recognlsed In the year. All Income and expenditure derlve from conttnuln8 actlvltles. The statement of financial attivthes also complies wrth the requirements for aft income and expenditure account under the Companles Act 2006. GATESHEAD CARERS ASSOCIATION BALANCE SHEEr A5 AT31 MARCH 2022 2022 2021 Flxed assets Tangible a55ets Current aKets Debto Cash at bank and In hand io 3.359 li 200 350.446 1,759 398,807 350,646 400,566 Credltors: amounts f•lllng due wlthln one year 12 1154.1101 1129,3581 Net current assets 196,536 271,208 Totsl assets less cuvrent Ilabllltie5 196,536 274,567 lTrcome fvnds Unrestricted fund5 196,536 274,567 196,536 274,567 GATESHEAD CARERS ASSOCIATION &4L4NCE SHEET (CONTINUED) ASAT31 MAR012022 The companyls entitled to the exemption from the audit requirement ¢ontalned In section 477 of the Cornpanies Act 2006, for the year ended 31 March 2022. The dlrector5 acknowledge their responsiblllties for ensurlng that the charity keeps accountlng r￿OrdS whlch compty with section 386 of the Act and for preparlng financial ststements which 8ive a true and falr vlew of the state of affalrs of the company as at the end of the financial year and of its incoming resources and application of resour￿. including its income and expendlture. for the financlal year In accordance wlth the requtrements of sections 394 and 395 and whith otherwlse comply wlth the requlrements of the CompanSes Act 2006 relattng to ffinancial statements, so far as applicable to the comparty. The Mernbe￿ have not required the Company to obtaln an audot of rts financlal statements for the Itar in quesbon In accordance with section 476. These linancial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provtslons applicable to ¢ompanie5 subject to the small companle5 regime. The financial statements were approved by the Trustees on 6 Oecember 2022 Davld Clelland Trusiee Comp•ny Re8lstratlon No. 06133161 GATESHEAD CARERS ASSOCIATION NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR 7HE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH2022 AcwuntinB poliaes Charlty inforniation Gateshead Carer5 Association Is a private company limfted by guarantee incorporated in En8land and Wales. The registered offi'ce is John Haswell House, 8-9 Gladstone Terrace. Gateshead, NE8 4DY. 1.1 Accountlng conventlon The hnancial statements have been prepared in accordance with the charity's tgoverning documentl, the Companles Act 2006 and "Accounting and Repo￿nE by Char￿e5. Statement of Recommended Practice appllcable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reportlng Stanilard applicable in the UK and Republlc of Ireland IFRS 1021 leffecknve l January 20191" The char￿Y Is a Public Benetit Entity as defined by FRS 102. The financial ststements are prepared in sterlih8, whkh Is the functional currency of the charlty. Monetary mounts in these financlal ststements are rounded to the nearest £. The financlal statement5 have been p￿pared under the historical cost convention, modthed to include the revaluation of freehold properties and to include Investment propertie5 and certaln financlal Instruments al fair value. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below. 1.2 Goln8 concern At the time of approvin8 the financial rtatements, the trustees have a reason3ble expettation that the charriy has adequate resources to contlnue In operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the trustees ¢ontinue to adopt the golng concem basis of accounting in preparing the financlal statements. 1.3 Charltable fvnds Unrestrlcted funds" are avallable for use at the disCre￿On of the trustees In furtherance of their charitable objectives. Restricted funds a￿ subject to specific conditions by donors as to how they rnay be used. The purrA)ses and uses of the restricted funds are set out in the notes to the financlal statements. Endowment funds are subject to specific conditions by donors that the capital must be maintained bythe charity. 1.4 Income Income is recognised when the charlty Is legally entitled to it after any performance conditions hwe been met, the amounts can be measured reliably, and rt is probable thot income will be received. Cash donations are recognlsed on re￿fjpt. Other donation5 are reco8nised once the charlty ha5 been notified of the donation, unles5 performance conditions requi￿ deferral of the amount. Income tax retoverable relatlon to donations received under Gfft Aid or deeds of covenant is recoBnise(J at the tirne of the donation. Legacies are recognised on receipt or otherwlse rf the charity has been notlfied of an Impendlng distribution, the amouni is known. and recelpt Is expected. If the amount is not known, the legacy ￿ treated as a contingent asset. GATESHEAD CARERS ASSOCIATION NOTES TO THE FINANaAL sfATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED31 MAACH2022 Accounting polkles IContlDuedl 1.5 Expendlture Income and expenses are included In the financial statements as they become receivable or due. Expenses include VAT where applicable as the company cannot reclaim it. 1.6 Tanglble flxed assets Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valL*tion. net of depreciation and any impairment losses. Depretiation is recognlsed so as to wrtte off the cost or valuation of assets less theor reslduèl values over their useful Iwe5 on the ft)Ilowin8 bases= Computers 25%- reduclng balance The 8aln or loss arlslng on the dlsposal of an assel Is detemilned as the d￿erence between the sale prcKeeds and the carying value of the asset, and is recognised in net income/lexpendlturel forthe year. 1.7 Impalrment of flxed assets At each reporhng end date, the charlty revlew5 the carrylng arnount5 of Its tanglble a55ets to determlne whether there is any indication that those assets have sUffe￿d an impalrment Ioss. If any such indication exlsts, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the imF0irment loss Irf any). 1.8 Cash and ￿5h equl¥alent5 Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks. other shorbterm liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in turrent liabilrties. 1.9 Flnanclal Instruments The charity has elected to appty the provblons of Section 11 'Baslc Flnancial Instruments, and Sectlon 12 'Other Financial Instruments Issues, of FRS 102 to all of tt5 financlal instruments. Flnanclal Instruments a￿ ￿COgniSed in the charity's balance sheet when the charlty becomes party to the contrartual provisions of the instrument. Flnanclal a55ets and Ilabilities are offset. with the net amounts presented In the financial ststements. when there Is a legally enforceable right to Set off the reco8nSsed amounts and there is an intention to settle on net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneouslv. 8a5icfinoncitsl assets Basic financial assets, whlch Include debtors and cash and bank balances, are InI￿allY measured a transaction price including transacbon costs and are subsequently carried at amorkn5ed cost Using the effectlve Interest method unless the arrangement ¢onsfjtutes a linancing transacfjon. where the tra[￿aCtion is measured at the present value of the future receipts (Ilscounted at a market rate of interest. Flroncial assets classffied as receivable wlthin one year are not amortised. 10- GATESHEAD CARERS ASSOCIATION NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ICONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED31 MAR012022 Accounting polides Icontlnuedl Basl¢Jlnanclal Ilabllltles Basic financial liabilities, in¢ludin8 creditors and bank loans are initsally recognised at transactr'on priee unless the arrangement constitutes a flnanclng transaction, where the debt Instrument Is measured * the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financlal lIa￿lIftIeS classffied as payable wlthln one year are not arnortised. Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amorti5ed cost, using the effective interest rate method. Trade Credito￿ are obll8ations to pay for good5 or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course ol operation5 from suppller5. Amounts payable are classified as current 113bilities if payment is due within one year or le55. If not. they are presented as rbon-current liabilities. Trnile creditors are recognised Inttlally at transaction prlce and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Dere¢oqnltton oAfinanclol Ilabilities Flnancial liabilities are derecognlsed when the charIt￿S contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled. 1.10 Employee benefits The cost of any unused hollday entitlement is recognlsed In the perlod in which the employee's servlces are recelved. Termln3tion benefits a￿ recognised Immediatety as an expense when the charlty 15 demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination beneffts. 1.11 Retlrement benefits Payments to ijefined contribution retirement benefit Khemes are Cha￿ed a5 an expense a5 they fall due. Crltit•l accountln8 estlmates and Judgements In the application of the charity's accounting policies, the trustees are requlred to make jud8ements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and Ilabllltles that a￿ not readity apparent from other sources. The estimates and assoclated assumptions are based on historical experiencè and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may dSffer from these estimaies. The estlmates and undedylng assumptions are reviewed on an ongolng b35is. RevIs￿n5 to accountin8 estimates are recogni5ed in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects t*)ly that perlod, or in the period of the revision and future perlods where the revision affects both current and future periods. 11 GATESHEAD CARERS ASSOCIATION NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL sfATEMENTS ICONTINUEOI FOR THE YEAR ENDED31 MARCH2022 Donadon$ and grants UnTe5tri(ted Restricted funds funds Total Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Total 2022 2022 2022 2021 2021 2021 Donations and gifts Grants receivable 3.070 3,070 22,0 2,670 2.670 18,783 22.0(K) 18,783 3.070 22,OCKI 25,070 2,670 18,783 21,453 Grants r￿e[vable for core actI￿tres Trlangle Trust John Laing Charrtable Trust Awards for All 6,783 6,783 12,000 lo,￿0 12.000 10,000 12,000 12,0 22,( 22,000 18,783 18,783 Chaiilable artivitie5 Carer services 2022 Carer servlces 2021 Services provided under contract 41S,376 577,200 Other Inc(xne Unrestrlcted Unxestricted funds funds 2022 2021 Employment alh)wance 4,OLXJ 12- GATESHEAD CARERS ASSOCIATION NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ICQNTINUEDI FOR 7HE YEAR EAIDED31 MARCH 2Q22 Ch•rltable acti¥ltieS Operatlnl Ancllllary costs Total Operating Andlllary 2022 Total 2021 2022 2022 2021 2021 stsff costs Direct costs 438,941 11,521 17,224 410 22,934 7,397 15,795 438,941 11,521 17,224 410 22,934 7,397 15,795 461,253 7,574 9,423 461,253 7.574 9.423 Annual general meettng Premises offi'ce Communlcatlons 20,012 9,098 20,598 20.012 9,098 20,598 514,222 514,222 527,958 527,958 Share of support Costs (see note 71 Share of governance wsts (see note 71 6.837 6,837 6.140 6,140 1,418 1.418 325 325 514.222 8,255 522,477 527,958 6,465 534,423 Anatysb by fund Unrestricted funds Restrlcted funds 490,100 24,122 8.255 498,355 24,122 509,175 18,783 6.465 515,640 18,783 514,222 8,255 522,477 527,958 6.465 534,423 GATESHEAD CARERS ASSOCIATION NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {CONTINLIED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH2022 Support costs Support Go¥ernance sts 2022Support costs Governan 2021 Membership fees Bank charges Accountancy Depreclatton 3,770 320 3,770 320 1,436 790 2.794 1.120 1,436 790 2,794 1,120 2,747 2,747 Legal and proftsslonal 1.418 1.418 325 325 6,837 1.418 8,255 6,140 325 6.465 Analysed between Charitsble artlvlties 6,837 1.418 8,255 6,140 325 6,465 Trustees None of the trustees lor any persons connected with them) recelved any remuneration or benefits frryn the charity during the year. Employees The averaBe monthty number of employees during the year was: 2022 Number 2021 Number 19 19 Employment Costs 2022 2021 Wage5 and 5alarles Other pension costs 431,219 7,722 438,804 22,449 438,941 461,253 -14- GATESHEAD CARERS ASSOCIATION NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL ￿ATEmENTs ICONTINUEO) FOR ThE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH2022 10 Tanglble fixed asset$ CornF*rter5 At l April 2021 Disposals At l April 2021 Eliminated in respect of dlsposals Caryln8 amount At 31 March 2021 18,812 18,8121 14,333 {14,3331 3,359 11 Debtors 2022 2021 Amounts falllnB due wlthln one year: Prepayments and accrued income 1.759 12 Credltors: amounts falling due wlthln one year 2022 2021 Other tsxation and social security Other creditors Accruals and deferred income 6,229 144,563 3,318 7,712 117.984 3.662 154,110 129,358 13 Related party transaction$ There were no di5tlosable related party transaction5 durin8 the year12021. nonel- 15- Gateshead Carers nnuaLReport_ ## OUR YEAR IN NUMBERS Our mission is to make a significant positive difference in the lives of adult carers by effectively providing the highest quality of personalised carer support in Gateshead. Thank you to the unpaid carers, volunteers, supporters, and local organisations throughout Gateshead and beyond who have supported us through 2022. ## SUPPORTING CARERS IN 2022 **555** **CARERS ACCESSED SUPPORT FOR THE FIRST TIME** **1444** **CARERS ACCESSED 1-2-1 SUPPORT** **INDIVIDUAL PIECES OF SUPPORT 3068 WORK CARRIED OUT** **126 CARER GROUPS & ACTIVITY SESSIONS** **BAME LANGUAGE COMMUNITIES 18 SUPPORTED** **£409,322 BENEFITS ACHIEVED FOR CARERS** **FUNDING PROVIDED TO CARERS VIA £153,400 THE CARER WELLBEING FUND** **GRANT FUNDING ACHIEVED FOR £8,010 CARERS** **AFTER COMING US, CARER REPORTED...** **THEIR MENTAL HEALTH IMPROVED BY 46%** **THEY FELT 39% MORE SELF-CONFIDENT** **THEY ARE 58% MORE ABLE TO COPE WITH THE DEMANDS OF THEIR CARING ROLE** **THEY ARE NOW 73% MORE CONFIDENT IN ACCESSING SHORT BREAKS** **THERE WAS AN IMPROVEMENT OF 48% IN MANAGING DEBT** **THEIR BUDGETING SKILLS HAVE IMPROVED BY 33%** **THEIR RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHERS HAVE IMPROVED BY 35%** **THEY FELT A 35% IMPROVEMENT IN COPING WITH EXCESSIVE CARING ROLES** **A 31% IMPROVEMENT IN ACHIEVING THEIR PERSONAL GOALS** **THEIR DIET HAD IMPROVED BY 28%** **THEY SAW A 35% IMPROVEMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF PHYSICAL EXERCISE** **THEY FELT 36% LESS SOCIALLY ISOLATED** **THEIR SMOKING AND ALCOHOL USAGE REDUCED BY 42%** **THEY FELT 92% MORE ABLE TO ACCESS EDUCATION AND TRAINING** **THEY SAW A 43% IMPROVEMENT IN ACCESSING BENEFITS** ## OUR DIGITAL IMPACT **1515** **NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIBERS SIGNED UP** **25,721** **WEBSITE PAGE VIEWS** **20,410 INDIVIDUAL WEBSITE USERS** **PEOPLE REACHED ON SOCIAL MEDIA 49,256 (ALL PLATFORMS)** **289 ONLINE EXTERNAL REFERRALS 288 ONLINE SELF REFERRALS** **INDIVIDUAL LIVE CHAT CASES** **79** ## FEEDBACK FROM CARERS **"I am so grateful for your help and for the opportunity to access the Fun. Right now, it has given us hope and all of us need that so badly. Again, many thanks to you and your team... Wishing you all the best in these times. "** **"GCA has been really helpful to myself and my stepfather, always there to help and they get back to me when I need support. We are very grateful for the telephone support we both have received."** **"Best support for carers. Advice on finances. Giving me time out and a listening ear."** **"You really cheer me up. You don't realise you do it but you care and it is nice to talk to you. My family don't always understand is but you listen and do not judge. I sometimes feel alone and you help with that. I really enjoy our chats. Thank you."** ## GET IN TOUCH ## **Gateshead Carers Association** John Haswell House | 8-9 Gladstone Terrace |NE8 4DY 0191 4900 121 | enquiries@gatesheadcarers.com www.gatesheadcarers.com Charity No. 1118942 | Company No. 6133161