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Charity Reglslratton No. 1118942 Company Reglstratlon Nth 06133161 IEnOand and Wales) GATESHEAO CAREILS ASSOCIATION ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

GATESHEAD CARERS ASSOCIATION LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMAT1014 Thistees Stuart Cox E15ie Johnson Amanda Ttsnkinson Michael Hall Margaret Bar￿tt Michael Anthony Fltzpatrick Ann Owens June Gordon Davld Cle113nd Valerie Smith Charity nurnber 1118942 Company number 06133161 Re8lstered office John Ha5well House 8-9 Gladstone Terrace Gateshead NEB 4DY Independent examiner TC Group A6 Kingfisher House Klngswav Team Valley Trading Estste Gateshead Tyne and Wear NEII OJQ

GATESHEAD CARERS ASSOCIATION CONTENTS Trustees, report ststement of tnjstees, ￿spOnSIbl11￿e5 Independent examiner's report Statement of financlal athvliles Balance sheet Statement of cash flows Noles to the financial statements 9-16

GATESHEAD CARER5ASSOCIAfioN TRUSTEES. REPORT {INCWDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) FOR ThE Y&4R EIIDED 31 MAR012023 The trustees present their report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2023. The financial statements have been prepared in accordan￿ with the accounting policies set out In note I to the financial statements and comply with the charlty'S 8overnSng document, the Companies Act 2006 and "Accountlng and Reporting by Charities.. Ststement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities pYeparlnB their accounts in accordance wtth the Flnanclal Reportlng Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 leffectbve l January 20191" Oblective5 and activities The charity's objects were to relieve the stresse5 experrenced by Carers in the Borough of G￿eShead and Surrounding area5 in particular by the provision of informatlon, advlce and support services to such persons $0 as to assist them and their dependents. The trustees have paid due ￿gard to guldance Issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what athvities the charity should undertake. Achlevements and perfomiènce Thi5 financlal year began wlth a return to office working following the end of Covl(J lockdown reB￿atiOnS whlch included the removal of the government guldance 'to work from home ff possible,. It Was declded, after staff consultation. to move to a hybrid working pattern In Ilne wlth what the vast majorlty of public, private and voluntary sector organisations were doing. Our home worklng experlence had demonstrated that we could effectively and efficlently work from home but stsff also reported mlsslng the office environment. Many of our clients also reported that they were keen to acce55 fa¢e-tLFfa¢e support. The model adopted was to have Mondays and Frldays as home working days and Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays a5 office-based days. Overthe year the projected demand for an increase in face-to-face support did not materiali5e to the extent we anticipated, The number of cllents cominB to the oflice was down by around 75% compared to pre covid. For unpaid carer5. With over 50% providlng unpalil care for over 100 hours per week, the flexlbllity of support via Teams, Zoom, WhatsApp* emall, and phone slmpty meant 'dlgltal' had become thelr preferred cholce. Our contract with Gateshead MBC and Integrated Care Partnership for the delivery of ¢arev5 se￿Ic& entered its 4th year. We saw the delayeil delegation, due to Covid, of Carers Kssessments to the organisafjon. Our team of Carer Wellbelng Facilttators responded magnificentty when the organisation immediatety received over 100 request5 for an a55e55ment which had not been athoned by the local authorlty In ihe run up to delegation. The delegation of Carers Assessments has increased the pressure on stsff fjme avallable for carrying out actual support work. We will continue, going forward, to engage WTth the Local Authority and Integrated Care System to ensure unpaid carers contrlbution to Ihe health and social eare system is recognised, valued and supported. We were dellEhted io receive further support for the running of Caldew House for short breaks for unpaid carers from the john Lain8 Charrtable Trust. We also made a successful fundlng application to the Henry Smith Trust and recelved an award of over £160,000, over three years. towards the runnlng cost5 of the Owdnisation. Flnandal revlew The financial statements Show a deficit of £18,88912022 - deficit- £78,031). Thls was not unexpetted glven the nature of the contract. Cash balance5 remain heakhy at £343,00712022 - £350,4461. Within the bank the charity FS holding £38,605 on behalf of the John Hawiell Memorlal Trust.

GATESHEAD CARERS ASSOCIATION TRUSTEES, REPORT {INCiUDIWG DIRECTOR5. REPORn (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR EAIDED 31 MARCH2023 It Is the pollcy of the chaftty that unrestritted funds whlch have hot been designated for a Speci￿ use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month's expendrture, The trustees consilers that reserves at thts level will ensure that, in the event of a slgnificant drop in fundin& they wlll beable to continue the charl￿S current acknvities while consideration is given to ways in whlch additional funds maybe raised. This level of reserves ha5 been maintained throughout the year. The trustees aim to malntsin free reseNes in unrestricted fund5 at a level whlch equates to apprrximately three months of unrestrlcted charftable expendlture,. It Is estlmated that thls currently equates to £150.000. At thi5 level of unrestricted reserves, the charity could maintsin operation for three months even Sf ￿ Income was being generated. Current unrestricted reserves after adjusting for fixed assets amount to £177,647. Sufficient funds have to be retained to finance the procurement contracts for the fi.nal twelve month5 of the ccffltract. The charity enjoys good liquldity and has no Issue on meeting its liabilrhes when they are due. The tWStees are confident for the next twelve months. Reserve5 are needed to bridge the gap between the spending and recebvlng of Income and to cover ￿￿lanned emergency bills, repairs and other expenditure The trustee5 has assessed the major ri5k5 to whlch the charity Is exposed, and are satisfied that systems are In place to mlrigate exposure to the major rlsks. Structurei 8overnance and manaBement The charity is a company limited by guarantee. The company was Incorporated on l March 2CQ7 and reg1ste￿d with the charity Commission on 25 April 2007. The company was establlshed under a Memorandum of Association which established the objects and powers of the charltable company and Is Eovemed under its Arttcles of Assoclation. The twstees. who are also the ￿l￿ttOr5 for the purpose of company law, and who served during the year and up to the date of slgnature of the financial statements were.. Stuart Cox Elsie Johnson Amanda Tonkinson Michael Hall Margaret Barrett Michael Anthony Fitzpatrbck Ann Owens June Gordon Davld Clelland Valerie Smith

GATESHEAD CARERS ASSOCIATION TRUSTEES, REPORT IINCWDING DIRECTORS, REPORn ICONTINUEDI FOR THE YEAR EJVDED 31 MARa12023 Management commrttee members were recrulled in a varlety of ways Including advertisements. Member5 are drawn from the wider membership of the A55oclation, and elected at the annual general meetlng, with additional members beinB Co-opted because of their postlion or knowledge, Members serve for a three-year perlod and may then be elected for a further three-year period. Meeting5 take place approximately once a month. New members retefve appropriate indurtion briefings and attend relevant course5 for Trustees. Skllls and tralninB needs of member5 are Identifled through a perlodlc skllls audlt. None of the trustees has any benefitlal Interest in the company. All of the trustees are members d the company and guarantee to contrlbute £1 in the event of a wlnding up. Strategic deci%ions are taken by the Management Committee,. wlth detalled deliberation somdlmes being delegated to the Flnance sub committee or personnel sub committee. Day-to-day managemem is delegated to the Chlef Officer who leads the staff team and who provldes clear written report5 to trustees at every meetin8. Members of the management commlttee tske a close interest In the work of the Association and oftèn wisit between formal meètings. Funds held as custodlan trustee Un(ler an amendment to a Unitsng Direction dated 13 June 2016 the John Ha5well Memorial Trust (Charity number 1118942-11 is linked to Gateshead Carers Association. The John Ha5well Memorial Trust had prevSou5ty been linked to Gateshead Voluntary Org3n15atfjon Councll before that charlty entered liquidation. The assets of the linked charity-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 actounts. The money transferred from Gateshead Voluntsry Organi5ation Council has been used to fund bullding t05t5. Rent5 re￿iVed from tenants have been added to the John Haswell Memorlal Trust funds. The trustees. report was approved by the Board of Trustees. Davld Clelland Chair Dated..

GATESHEAD CARERS ASSOCIATION STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES, RESPONSIBILITIES FOR 7HE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 The trustees. who are also the diredors of Gateshead Carer5 Association for the purpose of compary law. are respon51ble for preparlng the Trustees, Report and the financlal statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generalty Accepted Accounting Practice). Company Law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which 8we a true and fair view of the 5tste of affair5 of the charity and of the incoming resources and appllcation of reSoUr￿s. including the income and expenditure. of the charitable company for that year. In p￿parIng these financlal 51?tements, the trustees are requlred to.. - select sutlable a¢coLtnting policies and then apply them consistentlv; - observe the method5 and principle5 in the Charities SORP; - make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and pnjdent: and prepare the financial statements on the golng concern basls unless it Is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation. The trustees are respon51ble fr)r keeplng adequate accoUn￿n8 ￿cOrdS that dlstlose with reasonable accuracy at any time the linancial positson of the ¢harity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are ako responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charlty and hence for tskln8 reasonable steps for the preventlon and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

GATESHEAD CARERS ASSOCIATION INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRusfEES OF GATESHEAD CARERS ASSOCIATION I report to the trustees on my examinalion of the financlal statements of Gateshead Carers Association Ithe charity) for the year ended 31 March 2023. ResponslbHlties and ba$ls of report As the trustees of the charity land also its dirertors for the purposes of company lawl you are r&ponslble for the preparation of the tinanclal statements In accordance wlth the requlrements of the Companles Art 2006 (the 2006 Act). Having satisfied myself that the financial statements of the charlty are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Art and are ellglble for Independent examina￿on, I report In respett of my examination of the charlty's financlal statements carrled out under sectlon 145 of the Charthes Act 2011 Ithe 2DII Actl- In carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charlty Commlsslon under section 14515llbl of the 2011 Act. Independent examlner's statement Since the charity'5 gross income exceeded £250,000 your examlner must be a member of a body listed in secknon 145 of the 2011 Act. I conthrm that l am qualilied to undertake the examination because l am a member of , which is one of the listed bodies. I have completed my examlnation. I conflrm that no matters have come to my attention in connection wSth the examination glvlng me cause to believe that in any material respert: accounting ￿(OrdS were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 386 of the 2￿6ACt. or the financial statements do not accord with those records- or the financial statements do not comply with the accounting requirements of seciion 396 of the 2CQ6 Act other than any requlremenl that the accounts gfve a true and fair view whtch is not a matter considffed as part of an independent examlnation; or the financial statements have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of ihe Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charltles preparlng theor account5 In accordance wlth the Flnanclal Reporting Standard appli¢able in the UK a￿1 Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connecbon with the exambnation to whrh attention should be drawn in thls report In order to enable a proper understandinB of the financial Statements to be reached. Stephen Lamb, FCA 12 Bessemer Court Hownsgill Industrlal Park Knitsley Lane Consett Co Durham DH8 7BL Dated.. 28 November 2023

GATESHEAD CARERS ASSOCIATION STATEMENT OF FINANOAL ACTivmES INCWDING INCOME AND EXPENDITUREACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR EAIDED31 MARCH 2023 Unrestrirted Restricted nds funds 2023 2023 Total Unrestricted fund5 2022 Restrirted funtls 2022 Totsl 2023 2022 N¢)tes Income and endowments from. Donattons and Brants 2.172 42,668 44.840 3.070 22,000 25,070 Charltable activities Carei services Other income 391,￿0 5,1N)O 391,000 415,376 4,IXIO 415,376 4,000 Totsl Income 398,172 42.668 440,840 422,446 22,0 444,446 Ex ndI￿reen. Charrtable actlvities 421.344 38,385 459.729 498,355 24,122 522,477 Gross transfers between funds Net {expenditUTeifincome for the yearl Net movement In ftinds 12,122) 2,122 123,1721 4,283 118,8891 178,0311 178.0311 Fund balances at l Aprll 2022 196,536 196,536 274,567 274,567 Fund balances at 31 March 2023 173,364 4,283 177,647 196,536 196.536 The Statement of linancial a¢tivities in¢ludes all gains and losses recognlsed in the year. All income and expenditure derwe from continuing activthes. The statement of financiol activities also complles wlth the requlrement5 for an Income and expenditure account under the Companies Act 2006.

GATESHEAD CARERS ASSOCIATION BALANCE SHEEr ASAT31 MARCH 2023 2023 2022 Note$ Current assets Debtors Cash at bank and in hand li 3(Kl 200 350.446 343,007 343,307 350,646 Credltors: amounts talllng due wlthln one year 12 {165.6601 1154,1101 Net current assets 177,647 196,536 Income funds Restricted funds unrestricted funds 4,283 173.364 196.536 177,647 196,536 The companybs entitled to the exemptfjon from the audit requirement co￿alned in section 477 of the Companles Act 2￿6, for the year ended 31 March 2023. The direttors acknowledge their responsibilities for ensuring that the charity keeps accounting rrfords which comply with section 386 of the Act and for preparing financial statements which give 3 true and fair view of the State of affair5 of the company as * the end of the financlal year and of fts IncomlnE resour￿5 and application of resources, including its income and expendlture, for the financial year in accordance wlth the requirements of sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companles Act 2006 relating to flnanclal statements, so far as appllcable to ihe companv. The members have not required the company to obialn an aud￿ of ￿$ financlal statements for the ￿ar in question in accordance with section 476. These financial statements have been p￿pa￿d in accordance with the provisions appllcable to companies subject to the small companies regime. The financlal ststements were approved by the Trustees on /,:]xs. . David Clelland Trustee Compary Reglstration No. 06133161

GATESHEAD CARERS ASSOCIATIQN STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR 7HE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH2023 2023 2022 Cash flow5 from operatin8 a¢dvkle5 Cash absorbed by operdtions 17 17,4391 151.7201 Investlng acllviiles Proceeds on dlsposal of tsnglble fixed assets 3,359 Net cash {used in)Igenerated from In¥ertln8 actlvltles 3,359 Net ￿$h used In finan¢lng actlvltles Net dettease in tash and cash equlvalents 17,439) 148,361} Cash and cash equivalents at beglnning of year 350.446 398,807 Cash and cash equi¥alent5 at end of ￿ar 343,￿7 350,446

GATESHEAD CARERS ASSOCIATION NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR EAIDED31 MARCH2023 Ac¢ountin8 pollcles Charity information Gateshead Carers Association is a private company limited by guarantee incorpordted in England and Wale5. The reglstered office Is John Haswell House, 8-9 Gladstone Terrace, Gateshead. NE8 4DY. 1.1 Accounting convention The financial statement5 have been prepared In accordan￿ wlth the charlty's Igovernlng document], the Companles Act 2006 and "Accounting and Reporhng by Charlties: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to chaTikne5 preparing their accounts in accordance with the Flnanclal Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republlc of Ireland IFRS 1021 leffectbve l January 20191" The charity Is a Public Benetit Entity as defined by FRS 102. The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the tharity. Monetary amounts In these linancial statements are rounded to the nearest £. The linanci31 statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, modth'ed to Include the revaluatr'on of freehold properttes and to Include investment propertles and certaln financial Instrument5 at fair value. The principal accounting pollcies adopted are set out below. 1.2 Golng concem At the time of approvlng the financial statements. the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources io Continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the tIU5tees continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparlng the financial statements. 1.3 Charitable funds Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the tfUStee5 in furtherance of their charltable objective5. Restrlrted funds are subject to specific conditrons by donors as to how they may be used. The purpJ5e5 and uses of the restritted fund5 are set out in the notes to the financial ststements. Endowment fvnds are subject to specffic condirtons by donors that the capltal must be maintsined bythe charlty. 1.4 Income Income is reeognised when the charity is leBally entitled to It after any performance condlllons h*e been met, Ihe amounts can be MeasU￿d rellably, and Stls probable that Income will be received. Cash donations are ￿e0￿nISed on receipt. Other donations are recognised once the charity has been notilied of the donation, unless performance condition5 ￿quIre deferral of the amount. Income tax recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenantls recognised at the tlme of the donation. Legacles are recognised on receipt oi otherwise rf the charity has been notified of an impendlng dlstribution, the amount Is known. and receipt Is expected. If the amount Is not known, the legacy is trealed as a contin8ent asset.

GATESHEAD CARER5 ASSOCIATION NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ICONTINUEDI FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH2023 Accountln8 policies Iconllnuedl 1.5 Expendlture Income and expense5 are Included In the financlal statements as they become recervable or due. Expenses Include VATwhere applicable as the company cannot ￿ClaiM IL 1.6 Cash and cash equivalents Cash and rash equivalent5 include cash in hand, deposits held at call wlth banks, other short-term Ilquld irwestments with original maturthe5 of three months C+r le55, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities. 1.7 Flnandal Instruments The charity has elected to apply the provlslons of Sectlon 11 'Baslc Flnancial Instruments, and Section 12 'Other Financial Instruments Issues, of FRS 102 to all of its *nan¢ial instruments. Financlal Instruments are recoEnised in the charrty'5 balance sheet when the charity becomes party to the contrnctual provision5 of the instrument. Financial assets and liabllities are oftset, wlth the net amounts preset)ted in the financSal ststements, when there Is a legally enforceable right to set off the recogn15ed amounts and there Is an intention tosettle on a net basis orto realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneouslv. 8oskfinondal ossets Basic financial assets, which Include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured t￿n$artIOn prlce Includlng transactlon cosis and are Subsequent￿ carried at amortised cost using the effective interest methotl unless the arrangement constitLbtes a financlng transacknon, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financlal a5set5 classified a5 receivabfe within one year are not amortised. Basltfint7ntioi i￿￿ntieS Baslc Inanclal1Sabllltles, Sncluding tredltors and bank loans are initially recognised at transaction price unle the arrangement constitute5 a linanclng trAnsartion, where the debt Instrument is measured at the P￿sent value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of Inte￿$t. Flnanclal liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised. Debt Instruments are subsequently tarrled at amortised cost. using the effecti￿ Interest rate method. Trade credltor5 are obllgations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of operations from suppliers. Amounts payable are classthed as current Ilabllltle5 if payment 15 due within one year Dr less. If not. they are presented as non-current IlabSllties. Trade credltors a￿ retognised initialty at transaction pr1￿ and subsequently measured at amortlsed cost uslng the effective Interest method. Oerecognltlon olfinanclol IlabKldes Flnanclal Ilabllltie5 Ire de￿¢OgnISed when the charltys contfactual obligations explre or are discharged or cancelled. 10-

GATESHEAD CARERS ASSOCIATION NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ICONTINUEDI FOR ThIE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 A¢countlng pollcles (cOn￿￿￿ed) 1.8 Employee beneflts The cost of any unused hollday ent6tlement Is re¢oBnised in the period in which the employee's services are recelved. TerminatTon benefits are recognlsed immedlately as an expense when the charity is demonstrab committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termlnatfjon benefit5. 1.9 Rettrement benefits Payments to defined contribution ret1￿ment benefft scheme5 are charged as an expense as they fall due. Crltlcal accountlng e5dmates and )ud8ements In the application L)f the charlty'5 accounting pollcles, the trustees are required to make judgements, estimate5 and assumptions abo￿ the carrying amount of assets and Ilabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on hlstorlcal experlence an(1 other factors that are consldered to be relevant. Artual results may dtfferfrom these estfjmates. The estimates and underlying a55umption5 are revSewed on an ongolng basis. Revlslons io atcounting e5tirnates are recognlsed in the period in which the estimate is revlsed where the revislon affects (￿lY that period, or in the peiiod of the revlslon and future perlods where the revision affects boih current and future periods. Donations and grants Unrestrlrted Restrlrted funds funds Totsl UnrestrKted Re5trlcted funds funds Total 2023 2023 2023 2022 2022 2022 Donations and grfts GTants receivable 2,172 2,172 42,668 3,070 3,070 22.0(K) 42,668 22,CK)O 2,172 42,668 3,070 22,000 25,070 11

GATESHEAD CAREILS ASSOCIATION NOTES TO THE FINANaAL STATEMENTS ICONTINUEDI FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH2023 Donations and Bfants Iconllnuedl Grants recelvable lor core acovltles John Lalng Charltable Tnjst Awards for All Gateshead Councll- VCSE Digitsl Transformation Henry Smith Charity 12,OOQ 12,000 12,000 10,0 12,0(Kl 10,000 4,968 25,700 4,968 25,700 42,668 42.668 22,000 22,OIXI Charltable actlvlties Carer servlces 2023 Carer ser¥lces 2022 Services provided under contract 391,000 415,376 Other In￿me Unrestrirted Unrestricted funds fund5 2023 2022 Employment allowance 5,000 4,OCil 12

GATESHEAD CARERS ASSOCIATION NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL ￿ATEmENTs (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 Charftsble activiiles Opernlln8 Ancilliary costs 2023 Total Operatlng 2023 An¢llllary Totsl 2022 2023 2022 2022 Staff costs Dliect costs IT Annual general meedn Premlses Oflice Communications 378,259 12,585 5,455 150 378,259 12,585 5,455 150 438,941 11,521 17,224 410 22,934 7,397 15,795 438,941 11,521 17,224 410 22,934 7,397 15,795 27,148 4.860 24,137 27,148 4,860 24,137 452,594 452,594 514,222 514,222 Share of support costs (see note 71 Share of governance costs (see note 71 5,022 5,022 6,837 6.837 2,113 2,113 1,418 1.418 452,594 7,135 459,729 514,222 8,255 522,477 Anafy5is by fund Unrestricted funds Restrirted fund5 414,209 38,385 7,135 421,344 38,385 490.11)0 24.122 8,255 498.355 24.122 452,594 7,135 459,729 514.222 8,255 522,477 13-

GATESHEAD CARERS ASSOCIATION NofES TO THE FINANaAL STATEMENTS ICONTINUEDI FOR THE YE4R ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 Support ¢osts support Governan¢e 20235upport Costs Governan costs 2022 Membership fee5 Bank charges AttountanLI 1,948 358 2.716 1.948 358 2.716 3,770 320 2,747 3,770 320 2,747 LeEal and professlonal 2,113 2.113 1,418 1,418 5,022 2,113 7,135 6,837 1,418 8,255 Analysed between Charitable activities 5,022 2,113 7,135 6,837 1,418 ,255 Trustees None of the trustees lor any persons connected wrth them) recelved any reMUnera￿On or benefits frcffl the charity during the year. Emplgyees The average monthty number of employees during the year was.. 2023 Number 2022 Number 16 19 Employment costs 2023 2022 Wages and Salaries Soclal securlly costs Other pension costs 342,487 28,764 400,242 30,977 7,722 378.259 438,941 10 Independent Examination Fee The fee for the Independent Examination was É1,44012022 £1,380) Inclusive of irrecoverable VAT. 14-

GATESHEAD CAREILS ASSOCIATION NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL sfATEMENTS {CONTINUEDI FOR THE YEAR ENDED31 MARCH2023 11 Debtor5 2023 2022 Am•)unt$ fèllin8 due within one year: Prepayments and accrued income 300 200 12 Credltots: amounts fdlllng due wlthln ¢)ne year 2023 20Z2 Notes Other taxation and soclal securlty Deferred income Other creditors Accruals and deferred Income 5,832 1,41X) 155,211 3,217 6,229 13 144,563 3,318 165,660 154.110 13 Defermd Income 2023 Z02Z Other deferred income 1,400 14 Analysis of net a$5ets between funds Unrestricted Restricted funds nds 2023 2023 Totsl Unrestricted funds 2022 Re5tritted funds 2022 Total 2023 2022 Fund balance5 at 31 March 2023 are represented by: Current assets/ 173,364 4,283 177.647 196,536 196,536 173,364 4,283 177.647 196,536 196.536 Related party transactio Transadions with related parties During the yeèrthe charity entered into the following transactions with related parties: 15-

GATESHEAD fAREIS ASSOCIATION NryfES TO THE FINANCIAL sfATEMENTS ICONTINUEDI FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAR012023 15 Related partytransartion5 Icontlnuedl Included in the following note headed 'Acting as Agent, are detalls of Income and expendlture rel*ing to the John Haswell Trust which is a linked charty to Gateshead Carers Association. 16 Artln8 as Agent Gateshead Carers A550ciation agreed to adminlster the followinB funds of other entitie5 as agent Ithe amoun15 recelved and expended are noted below along with any relevant closlng balance): Carers Trust l£11.475 recelved,. £11,775 expended) 1£3tKI due to Gateshead Carers Association at Marth 20231 Carers Wellbeing Fund1£150.OLK) reCe￿ed. £150.252 expended) John Ha5well Trust (£16,835 received: £5,915 expended) [£49,524 held by Gateshead Carers Association at March 20231 17 Cash 8eneratsd from operdilons 2023 2022 Deficit for the year 18,8891 178.0311 Movements in working capltal.. Ilncreaselldecrease in debtors Increase in credttors Increase In deferred income iiooi io, 1,559 24,752 Cash absorbed by operallons 17,4391 {51,7201 18 Anaty$15 of ¢han8e5 In net funds The charity had no debt durlng the year. 16-

Gateshead Carers Annual Report 2023 C)3ieghea ri AREYOUAN UPIPAI) CIPER,

OUR YEAR OF SUPPORT IN NUMBERS

2023 has been yet another busy year for Gateshead Carers. Below you can find more information on the amount of support we’ve provided to unpaid carers across the borough.

567 Carers accessed support for the first time

1480 Carers accessed 1-2-1 support

2435 Individual pieces of support work carried out

82 Carer groups and activity sessions

18 BAME language communities supported

11 Caldew House holiday home breaks

229 Carers referred for a hotel break via CareFree

715 Carer Wellbeing Fund grants provided to carers

£610,795 Benefits achieved for carers

£16,035 Grant funding achieved for carers

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THE PEOPLE WE’VE SUPPORTED

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South Gateshead
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Inner West
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West Gateshead (20%)

Central Gateshead (29%)

East Gateshead (19%)

Location of Carers

Central Gateshead (29%) East Gateshead (19%) West Gateshead (20%) Inner West Gateshead (14%) South Gateshead (16%) Newcastle (1%) Durham (1%)

Age of Carers

18 - 25 (3%) 26 - 35 (13%) 36 - 50 (31%) 51 - 65 (30%) 66 - 80 (17%) 81+ (5%)

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18 - 25
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81+
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26 - 35
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66 - 80
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36 - 50
50 - 65 (31%)
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THE PEOPLE WE’VE SUPPORTED

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Male
Gender of Carers (25%)
Female (75%)
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📷 A special donation from the Lodge of Industry No. 48 - April 2023

THE PEOPLE BEING CARED FOR

8 most common conditions or disabilities of the cared for person in 2023;

1. Long Standing Illness (HIV, Cancer, MS, Parkinsons, etc.)

2. Mental Health Condition (Depression, Schizophrenia, etc.)

3. Social / Communication Impairment (Autism, etc.)

4. Specific Learning Difficulty (ADHD, Dyspraxia, etc.)

5. Physical Impairment / Mobility Issues

6. Substance Misuse (Drugs, Alcohol, etc.)

7. Learning Disability

8. Sensory Impairment (Blind, Deaf, Vision Impairment, etc.)

📷 Dan Taylor Giving Care in Gateshead Report Launch Event - June 2023

OUR IMPACT ON THE LIVES OF CARERS

After coming to us for support, carers reported that their...

47%. Mental health has improved by

42%. Self-confident had increased by

Ability to copy with the demands of their caring role had 34%. Female improved by (75%) 65%. Confidence in accessing short breaks has increased by 61%. Debt managment skills had improved by

Coping mechanisms to manage excessive caring roles had 57%. improved by

45%. Ability to achieve their personal goals as increased by 30%. Healthy eating habits has improved by

32%. Amount of physical exercise had increased by

35%. Feelings of social isolation have reduced by

43%. Smoking and alcohol usage reduced by

Ability to access education and training had improved by 32%.

OUR DIGITAL IMPACT IN 2023

933 “Care to Know” Newsletter subscribers signed up

48,000 Website page views

12,000 Individual website users

19,000 People reached on social media (all platforms)

331 Online external referrals

356 Online self referrals

100 Individual live chat cases

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📷 Crafting Stall at our Party in the Park - June 2023