Enrych Oxfordshire Chair of the Board of Trustees’ Report Period ending March 2021
As with many reports for this period It has been a challenging year for all, with lockdowns and isolation. It has however been a particularly challenging year for our members who have experienced an increased level of isolation and loneliness due to social exclusion resulting from physical disability.
Enrych Oxfordshire has been very effective, providing various forms of befriending support to members in their homes and to others in various locations across the county. As we have adapted our service to comply with the restrictions understandably imposed as a result of the Covid- 19 pandemic, we have introduced several remote services and activities such as online quizzes, bingo, alongside a simple call and a chat. This along with physical distribution of special care packs and quiz packs has allowed inclusion of all including those not online.
Although experiencing a transitory hiatus of referrals for part of the year due to lockdowns, we have continued to ensure a positive outcome for more than 600 people. We continue to maintain a staff of three co-ordinators. The efforts of this unbreakable core of co-ordinators, and volunteers have allowed a level of ‘business as usual’ throughout the year.
We have needed to draw upon funds from our reserves during the year. This along with a decrease in income through the obvious limitations on fundraising, has been a challenge but we remain in a viable financial position to meet the coming year.
Membership of the board of trustees has changed. Two trustees joined the board during the middle of this reporting period, Phoebe Gibbons, and Gary Curtis. Nearing the end of the period Lukas Somarakis sadly stood down both from the chair and the board of trustees. Note: after this reporting period I became Chair hence my authorship of this report.
The trustee board has met online via video conferencing on a monthly basis to review progress and receive operational reports from the Co-ordinators.
On a personal note, I joined Enrych Oxfordshire mid storm of the Covid pandemic and have been in awe of the dedication and passion our charity has shown toward eradicating the social exclusion our members experience. Thank you to all involved in supporting this aim.
Gary Curtis
Chair of the Board of Trustees
ENRYCH OXFORDSHIRE
Income and Expenditure Account for the year ended 31 March 2021
| INCOME | 2021 | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | ||
| Statutory bodies SODC | 0 | ||
| OCC | 15620 | 10000 | |
| Trusts | 19750 | 31133 | |
| Parish Councils | 500 | 3170 | |
| Donations | 120 | 428 | |
| Fundraising | 1539 | 6950 | |
| Gift Aid reclaim | 150 | 0 | |
| Trips etc | 2016 | 0 | |
| Interest | 12 | 27 | |
| Enrych | 0 | ||
| TOTAL INCOME | 39707 | 51708 | |
| EXPENDITURE | |||
| Salaries/NI/Pensions | 35899 | 35621 | |
| Pensions | 2259 | 2318 | |
| Staff Expenses/Training | 1259 | 5668 | |
| Volunteer Expenses/DBS | 466 | 743 | |
| Fundraising | 5115 | 6451 | |
| Office Expenses | 2274 | 1595 | |
| Insurance | 806 | 868 | |
| Subscription/Licences | 100 | 95 | |
| Donation | 0 | ||
| Trips | 198 | 633 | |
| Misc | 554 | 56 | |
| TOTAL EXPENDITURE | 48929 | 54048 | |
| INCOME/EXPENDITURE | -9222 | -2341 | |
| Bank balance end of year | 34866 | 44991 | |
| less Creditors | HMRC | 0 | 1201 |
| Pension | 274 | 208 | |
| Staff Expenses | 752 | 410 | |
| Fundraising | 0 | ||
| Cancelled trips | 110 | ||
| 33840 | 43062 | ||
| Financed by: Balance beginning of year | 43062 | 45402 | |
| Surplus | -9222 | -2341 | |
| Balance end of year | 33840 | 43062 |
ENRYCH OXFORDSHIRE CHARITY NO 1119954 INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT ON THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31ST MARCH 2021
The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts.
The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 43(2) of the Charity’s Act 1993(the 1993 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to:
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Examine the accounts under section 43 of the 1993 Act
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To follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 43(7)(b) of the 1993 Act, and
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To state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes
consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a “true and fair” view and the report is limited to those matters set in the statement below.
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention
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Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirements:
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To keep accounting records in accordance with section 41 of the 1993 Act; and
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To prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 1993 Act have not been met; or
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To which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed Terence White
Dated 14[th] August 2021