**Registered number: 6388343 Charity number: 1122801**
## **THE MATTHEW PROJECT**
**(A company limited by guarantee)**
**TRUSTEES' REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS**
**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023**
## **THE MATTHEW PROJECT**
## **(A company limited by guarantee)**
## **CONTENTS**
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|**Reference and administrative details of the company, its Trustees and advisers**|1|
|**Trustees' report**|2 - 14|
|**Independent auditors' report on the financial statements**|15 - 18|
|**Statement of financial activities**|19|
|**Balance sheet**|20|
|**Statement of cash flows**|21|
|**Notes to the financial statements**|22 - 41|
**THE MATTHEW PROJECT (A company limited by guarantee)**
## **REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS OF THE COMPANY, ITS TRUSTEES AND ADVISERS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023**
|Trustees|Trustees|
|---|---|
||Stephen Lock, Vice Chair|
||Neil Lawrence, Treasurer|
||Elizabeth Wiggins, Chair|
||Gregory Gibson|
||Margaret Wade|
||Lorinea Lain-Rogers (resigned 22 November 2022)|
||Alison Lamont|
||Keith James|
||Robin Graham Hepburn|
||Richard Cadman (appointed 24 November 2022)|
||Elizabeth Cahir (appointed 24 March 2023)|
||Richard Gilbert (appointed 24 November 2022)|
|**Company registered**
**number**
6388343
**Charity registered**
**number**
1122801
**Registered office**
70-80 Oak Street
Norwich
Norfolk
NR3 3AQ
**Company secretary**
Andy Sexton (resigned 31 March 2023)
Rachel Chapman (appointed 1 April 2023)
**Chief executive officer**
Andy Sexton (resigned 31 March 2023)
Rachel Chapman (appointed 1 April 2023)
**Independent auditors**
Larking Gowen LLP
Chartered Accountants
1st Floor, Prospect House
Rouen Road
Norwich
NR1 1RE
**Bankers**
Lloyds Bank Plc
Norwich
NR2 1LZ
**Solicitors**
Birketts LLP
Kingfisher House
Gilders Way
Norwich
NR3 1UB||
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**(A company limited by guarantee)**
## **THE MATTHEW PROJECT**
## **TRUSTEES' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023**
The Trustees present their annual report together with the audited financial statements of the company for the year 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023. The Annual report serves the purposes of both a Trustees' report and a directors' report under company law. The Trustees confirm that the Annual report and financial statements of the charitable company comply with the current statutory requirements, the requirements of the charitable company's governing document and the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) (effective 1 January 2019).
Since the company qualifies as small under section 382 of the Companies Act 2006, the Strategic report required of medium and large companies under the Companies Act 2006 (Strategic Report and Directors' Report) Regulations 2013 has been omitted.
## **Objectives and activities**
## **a. Purposes and aims**
For 39 years, the Matthew Project has been empowering young people and adults to overcome drugs, alcohol, and mental health issues so they can live their lives more fully.
We support young people and adults who:
- have problems with drugs or alcohol
- are at risk of exploitation in County lines activity
- suffer from anxiety, depression and self-esteem issues
- face barriers to education, employment and training
We also have specialist services:
- run by veterans for veterans affected by drug and alcohol issues and living with PTSD
- for family members isolated and impacted by others' drug and alcohol issues
The Charity's objects (the “Objects”) are:
For the benefit of young people and adults in the East of England and elsewhere by:
- a) advancing education and
- b) providing counselling, advice, information, support services and other assistance for those in need with the aim of improving their physical, emotional, mental and spiritual well-being.
In setting objectives and planning for activities, the Trustees have given due consideration to general guidance published by the Charity Commission relating to public benefit, including the guidance 'Public benefit: running a charity (PB2)'.
## **Achievements and performance**
## **a. Main achievements of the company**
We have supported over 1,500 people through our varied programmes and services, working across Norfolk and beyond with people who are struggling with drugs and alcohol and mental health issues. Our dedicated and experienced teams of caring professionals see the person not the problem. They offer hope and a space to be listened to. They tailor support rather than expecting everyone to fit into a standard model. We work oneon-one with individuals as well as in groups, face to face and virtually to help young people and adults to understand their behaviour and motivations; make the choices that are right for them and to develop skills and interests.
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## **THE MATTHEW PROJECT (A company limited by guarantee)**
## **TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023**
## **Achievements and performance (continued)**
In this way we work to prevent or reduce substance misuse, build confidence and self-esteem, and help people to reintegrate into everyday life, including, in many cases, supporting them with education and employment. By doing this we benefit vulnerable communities through improved physical and mental health, better relationships with others, and overall better quality of life, along with access to more opportunities. Our achievements over the past year have also helped us in working towards our long-term goals, which include:
- Being a trusted provider of substance misuse services across Norfolk and beyond and providing excellent care and service for our beneficiaries.
- Widening our sources of funding to sustain and continue to develop our charitable services.
- Continuing to support and develop our team with training and volunteer development opportunities, because the Matthew Project is a great place to work.
- Supporting the hardest to reach.
Specific highlights over the year include:
- Expansion into Cambridgeshire: our Outside the Wire veterans’ service now has a new provision within Cambridgeshire, providing much-needed outreach support to veterans affected by PTSD and substance misuse.
- Stepping Out: this new service provides specialist outreach support to 15–18-year-olds across Norfolk affected by mental ill health and barriers to employment.
- Black tie charity ball: In October we held our much-anticipated black-tie ball at Norwich City Football Club. The event featured over 200 guests and was hosted by local ITV news presenters David Whiteley and Becky Jago.
- Supper clubs: in 2022, we launched our supper clubs at Next Steps, where guests came for a meal provided by staff and volunteers at the hub. The events were successful both from a fundraising point of view and in raising awareness of the charity’s work.
- Workshop: the Next Steps workshop has continued to develop with a range of activities available, including an increased focus on traded income through upcycling and repairs.
- We started delivering group and one to one work in HMP Norwich thereby also increasing the number of people accessing Matthew Project support on release
- We have strengthened our board by recruiting three new board members who bring with them skills in strategy, marketing, and clinical expertise
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## **THE MATTHEW PROJECT**
## **(A company limited by guarantee)**
## **TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023**
## **Achievements and performance (continued)**
Some of our key outcomes over the year include the following:
## **b. Future developments**
Following receipt of a grant for seed funding, we will be piloting social enterprise initiatives, based at our next Steps Centre in Norwich. Initially our plans include using the kitchen to provide catering for groups hiring our rooms as well as for a range of events and social functions. The workshop facilities will be used to upcycle furniture and create small items to sell online or at events. This has a two-fold benefit: to raise income for the work of the charity as well as to provide opportunities for beneficiaries to gain skills and work experience.
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## **THE MATTHEW PROJECT**
## **(A company limited by guarantee)**
## **TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023**
## **Achievements and performance (continued)**
We will be launching our digital chat offer for young people struggling with substance misuse or affected by the substance misuse of others. This will provide out-of-hours advice and guidance to young people and their families delivered by experienced practitioners.
With the ending of our Building Better Opportunities funding from European Social Fund and the National Lottery Community Fund we will be seeking funds to continue our work with young people who are struggling to engage with education, employment and training.
We are developing a co-production strategy for the organisation that will provide more input into the decisionmaking process from adults and young people with lived experience.
Our Young people’s Substance Misuse and Affected Others service contract with Norfolk County Council ends in March 2024 and we expect to be tendering for the new contract in the coming year.
Our CEO, Andy Sexton, resigned with effect from 31st March 2023 and an interim CEO, Rachel Chapman, was appointed. Rachel was subsequently appointed as CEO on a permanent basis. .
## **c. Our services**
The Matthew Project provides a range of services for adults and young people across the East of England. These include:
## **Young people’s services**
## **Unity**
Unity provides vital support for children and young people across Norfolk. Funded by Norfolk County Council’s Public Health department, the service supports under-19s experiencing substance misuse issues, as well as those affected by somebody else’s substance misuse such as a parent, a guardian, or another close family member (affected others).
Throughout what has been a challenging year, Unity staff have continued to provide a high quality of support to young people across Norfolk. Over this period, we have also had a change in leadership of Unity, as well as additional resource to ensure continuation of high-quality data collection.
Over the past 12 months, Unity has supported a total of 431 young people across Norfolk. This includes: 204 affected others; and 227 substance misuse clients.
Over this period, young people have seen numerous improvement, including the following:
- Improved wellbeing = 87% of substance misuse clients and 70% of affected others
- Improved confidence: 47% of substance misuse clients and 74% of affected others
- Engaging in education = 72% of substance misuse clients and 58% of affected others
- Better able to cope = 69% of affected others
- Improvements in substance misuse = 87% of substance misuse clients
- Family relationships = 62% of substance misuse clients and 74% of affected others
## **On Track**
On Track is an employability service aimed at enabling some of the most disadvantaged young people across Norfolk into education, training, and employment. The project gives these young people the skills they need for employment, education or training, as well as the self-confidence and belief that they can achieve their goals.
On Track has received funding from the European Social Fund and The National Lottery Community Fund as
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## **THE MATTHEW PROJECT (A company limited by guarantee)**
## **TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023**
## **Achievements and performance (continued)**
part of the 2014-2020 European Structural and investment Funds Growth Programme in England. The service brings together five organisations in a unique partnership led by The Matthew Project, working alongside GYROS, NANSA, YMCA Norfolk, and the Prince’s Trust.
The young people we support are affected by multiple barriers to employment. Over the past 12 months, these have included 68% with mental health issues, 69% with disabilities, and 58% who lacked basic skills.
Over the past 12 months, On Track supported a total of 201 NEET (Not in Education, Employment or Training) young people through a range of one-to-one support and skills-based activities. Of these 201 young people:
- 109 reported improvements in their self-esteem
- 113 attended activities based around therapeutic support, skills development, and volunteering.
## **Early Intervention Team**
The Early Intervention team supports young people with low-level and escalating mental health issues. We offer a preventative service, to prevent young people from needing more specialist support services, resource them, and empower them to obtain help and take control of their own mental health. Early intervention can help to have a lasting and positive effect on young people.
Over the past year, one of the key developments has been the new Stepping Out service, which works with 1518-year-olds needing support around mental health and employability. Over the past year, Stepping Out has provided one-to-one support to 45 young people, and provided brief intervention support to 90 young people. Of those supported:
- 64% saw an improvement in feelings and emotions
- 73% saw an improvement in school, training, and work
- 64% saw an improvement in self-esteem
- 82% saw an improvement in friends and relationships
## **Adult services**
## **The Next Steps recovery hub**
Next Steps, based in central Norwich, is Norfolk’s first ever community recovery hub. The hub provides a safe space for those in recovery from addiction to learn new skills, build new friendships, and maintain their recovery. The centre also provides additional support for affected others, veterans, and young people.
The core of Next Steps is the Recovery Support Programme (RSP), a programme of therapeutic and skills support based at the hub. Following participation in the RSP, people are able to access work-ready training and support into paid work or volunteering. Drop-in activities are offered to enable people to further their development of recovery capital and continued connection with a recovery community.
Over the past year, Next Steps has supported 173 adults in recovery through a range of therapeutic and skillsbased programmes. Of these, 63 have progressed through the structured RSP, with the remainder accessing drop-ins and additional activities, including volunteering.
In addition, we have also supported 96 adults affected by substance misuse and involved in offending as part of the Project Adder programme delivered in partnership with Norfolk Constabulary. This includes outreach work across Norfolk.
## **Outside the Wire (OTW)**
Since its launch in 2013, OTW has been supporting veterans, current serving personnel, and close family members in the East of England. This includes Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, and a recently opened service in Cambridgeshire. OTW is run by veterans, helping to create more effective, tailored support for those affected by drug/alcohol misuse and/or PTSD.
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## **THE MATTHEW PROJECT (A company limited by guarantee)**
## **TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023**
## **Achievements and performance (continued)**
OTW takes a holistic approach, also focusing on additional issues including homelessness, financial problems, employment, court appearances, and family relationships. OTW is made up of a team of seven staff, including outreach one-to-one practitioners, an affected others practitioner, group practitioners, and a prisons practitioner.
Over the past year, Outside the Wire has provided one-to-one and group support to 192 people. This includes:
- 121 veterans in the community provided with specialist one-to-one outreach support
- 39 family members provided with specialist one-to-one support and activities
- 32 veterans in custody supported with advice and guidance in prison forums
In addition, we also ran groups across the region, totalling 10 support groups run by staff and volunteers and supporting an average of 70 group members.
An additional focus of Outside the Wire is on raising awareness of the issues faced by veterans, as well as tackling stigma around PTSD and substance misuse within the armed forces. To do this, staff have delivered presentations and training to an estimated 330 veterans and professionals over the course of the year.
## **d. Volunteers**
We currently have 34 active volunteers, who volunteered a total of 3,577+ hours of their time in 2022/23. They cover a range of roles, including new roles which have been created since the full opening of Next Steps (e.g. supporting workshop delivery).
Our volunteers come to us from a range of sources, including word of mouth, Voluntary Norfolk, previous beneficiaries, colleges and universities, and other targeted organisations (e.g. counselling trainers and business support groups).
What’s currently working well:
- The diversity of volunteers
- Our reputation as a good place to volunteer
- Low volunteer turnover and attrition
- Supporting volunteers to move from recovery, through volunteering to employment or training
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## **THE MATTHEW PROJECT**
## **(A company limited by guarantee)**
## **TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023**
## **Achievements and performance (continued)**
## **e. Environmental impact**
We take a range of measures to ensure that our environmental impact is kept to a minimum. These include:
- Next Steps: the Norwich-based hub has been designed to reduce environmental impact. Examples include:
- Repurposing an old industrial building (including reusing many of the original fixtures)
- Using OSB cladding from sustainable forests
- Using LED lighting throughout Next Steps
- Encouraging eco-friendly practices among staff and volunteers: these include a focus on recycling; growing vegetables at our allotment; clothes collections; and materials reused for arts and crafts.
- Offices: reducing energy consumption by controlling temperature and promoting switching off devices/lights when not in use; having a recycling plan in place with separate bins; using environmentally friendly stationary products and printing.
- Travel: cycle to work scheme; a car-sharing initiative; a blended model of online and face-to-face support to reduce mileage; ‘clustering’ outreach work to see more people more efficiently.
## **f. Equality, diversity and inclusion**
Individuals with different cultures, perspectives and experiences are at the heart of the way the Matthew Project works. We want to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people. As an organisation we recognise that being a diverse and inclusive employer helps us fulfil our responsibility to make a difference for our clients.
We seek to develop a work environment where we treat all employees as individuals, fairly and in a consistent way. We work within the spirit and the practice of the Equality Act 2010 by promoting a culture of respect and dignity and actively challenging discrimination. We will remove unnecessary barriers for our employees seeking opportunities through training and development, promotion and career planning.
We will continue to support our leaders, managers and employees to demonstrate the principles of diversity and inclusion in their everyday activities, roles and functions.
## **Financial review**
## **a. Financial review**
Income for the year was £2,631,311 (2022 - £2,195,507) and of this £2,456,370 (2022 - £2,053,728) came from grants and contract income.
Resources expended for the year amounted to £2,498,575 (2022 - £2,211,031).
The work of the Charity consists mainly of providing advice and support, and this is reflected in staff costs which form approximately 65% of total gross expenditure.
Net movement in funds for the year was a surplus of £132,736 (2022 – deficit of £15,524).
## **b. Reserves policy**
Note 16 shows the movement in all the charity’s funds in the year. An explanation of the nature and purpose of restricted funds is also given.
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**THE MATTHEW PROJECT (A company limited by guarantee)**
## **TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023**
## **Restricted Funds**
The balance of funds at 1 April 2022 was £1,322,209. Incoming resources for the year totalled £2,430,616 (2022 - £2,057,232). Resources expended totalled £2,319,192 (2022 - £2,068,933). The balance was £1,444,796 on restricted funds at 31 March 2023.
Further detail on individual restricted funds can be found in note 16 of the financial statements.
## **Unrestricted Funds**
The opening balance on the general fund at the beginning of the year was £599,367. Incoming resources totalled £200,695 (2022 - £138,275) and resources expended totalled £179,383 (2022 - £142,098) giving a surplus of £21,312 (2022 – deficit of £3,823) for the year. The balance was £609,516 at 31 March 2023.
The Trustees review the reserves policy on an ongoing basis at bi-monthly finance committee meetings. In determining the level of unrestricted reserves required, the Trustees have taken into account:
- Working capital requirements: as payments under several major contracts are now made in arrears there is a need to maintain sufficient working capital to finance the on-going expenditure and also build up working capital in anticipation of winning additional major contracts.
- Expenditure which might arise if a major contract is lost: this would mainly relate to the levels of central overheads that could be recovered (with the potential requirement to reorganise parts of The Matthew Project) and the costs of vacating premises that would no longer be required.
- Expenditure required to continue to support a service where the funding has reduced and further funding is being sought.
- Investment in consultancy to support bids for new services.
- Investment in buildings and IT.
- Investment in professional development.
- An allowance for exceptional maintenance costs of buildings and equipment.
- Other potential risks as identified in the Risk Register.
- The need for a contingency to cover unforeseen events.
The target for unrestricted reserves is £503,000 and this compares with unrestricted funds at 31 March 2023 which amounted to £609,516. Excluding £15,477 of fixed assets within unrestricted funds, reserves therefore amounted to £594,039. The Trustees are satisfied that the Charity will have adequate funds available to fulfil its obligations for the year ended 31 March 2023.
## **c. Material investments policy**
The Trustees have considered the most appropriate policy for investing funds. They have concluded that holding monies in bank treasury deposit and COIF deposit accounts meets the requirements to generate income whilst minimising risk and maintaining liquidity. Investment returns were higher as a result of the Bank of England Base Rate increasing from 0.75% to 4.25% throughout the year. Given the nature of this investment the Trustees will be reviewing where these funds are held for ease of access and rate of return.
## **d. Fundraising**
Under Section 13 of the Charities (Protection and Social investment) Act 2016, charities that are subject to audit must make specific statements in their annual reports that provide information about their fundraising standards. Accordingly, the Trustees make the following statements in compliance with the requirements of the Act:
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**THE MATTHEW PROJECT (A company limited by guarantee)**
## **TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023**
- All fundraising activities have been undertaken by the employees of the Charity or by supporters who have chosen The Matthew Project as their nominated charity for fundraising purposes. The Charity has not used a professional fundraiser or commercial participator during the year ended 31 March 2023.
- The Charity is not currently a member of the Fundraising Standards Board. However, the Charity complies with the Code of Fundraising Practice.
- In the past year there have been no instances where the Charity has failed to comply with the requirements and a complaint made.
- The Charity continually reviews and monitors activities involving fundraising carried out by internal staff.
- There have been no complaints received by the Charity or any person acting on its behalf about activities by the Charity or by a person on behalf of the Charity for the purpose of fundraising.
- The Charity has protected vulnerable people and other members of the public from behaviour constituting: a) Unreasonable intrusion on a person's privacy
- b) Unreasonably persistent approaches for the purpose of soliciting or otherwise procuring money or other property on behalf of the Charity, or
- c) Placing undue pressure on a person to give money or other property, in the course of, or in connection with, such activities by avoiding the use of any fundraising practices that may be considered to give effect to such behaviours.
The Charity actively promotes and markets its fundraising events and activities; however, it is entirely a voluntary matter for individuals, groups or businesses to decide whether they wish to participate in events or make donations.
## **e. Going concern**
After making appropriate enquiries, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. For this reason, they 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.
## **Structure, governance and management**
## **a. Constitution**
The charity was incorporated as a company limited by guarantee on 2 October 2007, and on 1 April 2008 took over the assets, liabilities, and undertakings of The Matthew Project (an unincorporated charity established by a trust deed dated 9March 1982).
The charity’s Trustees, who are members of the board of directors, are detailed on page 3.
## **b. Methods of appointment or election of Trustees**
Trustees are elected at the annual general meeting for a term of three years. They are recruited based on skills, experience, and background to contribute to the effective governance of the charity. Trustees are recruited through a variety of means including advertising through websites, responding to interest, and approaching relevant professional and voluntary organisations.
Each Trustee receives an information pack, a role description, and a thorough induction package which involves meeting the Chair of Trustees, the CEO, and members of staff and observing the work of the charity. Trustees are also then enrolled on two online safeguarding courses, one for children and one for vulnerable adults. Trustees attend regular training and update sessions concerning governance facilitated by local
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## **THE MATTHEW PROJECT (A company limited by guarantee)**
## **TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023**
## **Structure, governance and management (continued)**
providers. The Matthew Project is grateful to the Trustees for their hard work and commitment.
In the past year Trustees have taken responsibility for specific governance areas based on their particular skills and expertise, including:
- Ethos
- Performance
- Compliance and legal
- Volunteers
- Safeguarding
- Training
- ICT
Action continues to be taken to recruit Trustees with specialist knowledge and experience of substance misuse and social work; and governance of charitable organisations. The Trustees have also taken action to raise their profile and understanding of the work of the Matthew Project by attending a range of events and visiting teams in their various workplaces.
## **c. Governance and management**
The Trustees are responsible for the overall governance of the charity and its strategic direction and development with the Chief Executive Officer and the senior management team. Aspects of this, including the day-to-day management and development of the charity, are delegated to the CEO and the management team. Trustees have areas of responsibility and a working group method has been adopted to address key tasks and areas of work, which also involves relevant staff members. Regular reports are produced for the Trustees every two months.
Over the past year, the Board has met bi-monthly. At each meeting the Board considers the finances of the Charity and receives a report from the Chief Executive Officer. The Board also operates three sub-committees: the Finance Committee, the Development Committee, and Operational Governance Group. Each of these are attended by at least two Trustees, as well as relevant staff members.
We are undertaking a review of trustee roles and procedures to ensure more effective governance and in doing so are taking into account the recommendations of the governance code.
## **d. Pay policy for senior staff**
The remuneration for senior staff is determined by the Board of Trustees. Remuneration is subject to periodic market reviews and independent evidence and advice is obtained to inform the decision-making process, before any changes are made. Any proposed changes will be recommended to the Board of Trustees for consideration and approval.
In addition, the remuneration for senior staff will be subject to annual review as part of the organisation's evaluation of pay inflation and consequential recommendations to the Board of Trustees to make a pay award, if any.
The Trustees received no remuneration for their time during the year.
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**(A company limited by guarantee)**
## **THE MATTHEW PROJECT**
## **TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023**
## **Structure, governance and management (continued)**
## **e. Risk assessment**
The Trustees have, during the year, continued to review the major risks to which the charity is exposed and to establish systems to mitigate those risks identified not already covered by the charity’s existing systems and risk management strategies and controls. This is designed to minimise any potential impact to the Charity and its beneficiaries, should these risks materialise. All potential new services are assessed through a risk management process. This includes a periodical review of the risk register and organisational governance. The Trustees have identified two main risks to the charity.
Reduction in funding from public sector, trusts and foundations. The response from the charity is:
- the diversification of income through the development of earned and donated income streams.
- continued engagement with relevant public sector funding bodies, thusts and foundations to keep abreast of changes and developments.
- annual review of the reserves figure to ensure sufficient financial headroom to adapt to underlying political / economic situation.
Staffing including risk of staff stress, absence, retention and difficulties recruiting due to increasing complexity and volatility of clients, exacerbated by contextual pressures such as the cost of living crisis. The response of the charity is:
- staff have effective managerial supervision and managers expectations are reasonable
- access to a range of employee assistance services.
## **f. Public benefit**
Under the Charities Act, the Trustees are required to report on the extent to which The Matthew Project has provided public benefit during the year. The Charity Commission guidance recommends that this should be reported by means of: a review of significant activities; details of aims and objectives; strategies adopted and activities undertaken to achieve aims and objectives; and achievements by reference to aims and objectives.
We report on the above four areas in detail in the sections headed ‘our aims and objectives’ and ‘achievements and performance’. The Trustees consider that the operations of The Matthew Project during the year were in accordance with general charitable principles and the charitable purposes set out in the Memorandum and Articles of Association and were wholly for the benefit of the public.
## **g. Trustees' imdemnities**
The charity has purchased professional indemnity insurance on behalf of the Trustees.
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**(A company limited by guarantee)**
## **THE MATTHEW PROJECT**
## **TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023**
## **Statement of Trustees' responsibilities**
The Trustees (who are also the directors of the company for the purposes of company law) 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).
Company law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under company law, the Trustees must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to:
- select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
- observe the methods and principles of the Charities SORP (FRS 102);
- make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
- state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards (FRS 102) have been followed, subject to any 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 company will continue in business.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
## **Disclosure of information to auditors**
Each of the persons who are Trustees at the time when this Trustees' report is approved has confirmed that:
- so far as that Trustee is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the charity's auditors are unaware, and
- that Trustee has taken all the steps that ought to have been taken as a Trustee in order to be aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the charity's auditors are aware of that information.
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## **THE MATTHEW PROJECT**
## **(A company limited by guarantee)**
**TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023**
## **Disclosure of information to auditors (continued)**
## **Auditors**
The auditors, Larking Gowen LLP, have indicated their willingness to continue in office. The designated Trustees will propose a motion reappointing the auditors at a meeting of the Trustees.
Approved by order of the members of the board of Trustees and signed on their behalf by:
................................................
**Neil Lawrence** (Trustee) Date: `12/12/2023`
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**(A company limited by guarantee)**
## **THE MATTHEW PROJECT**
## **INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF THE MATTHEW PROJECT**
## **Opinion**
We have audited the financial statements of The Matthew Project (the 'charitable company') for the year ended 31 March 2023 which comprise the Statement of financial activities, the Balance sheet, the Statement of cash flows and the related notes, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
## In our opinion the financial statements:
- give a true and fair view of the state of the charitable company's affairs as at 31 March 2023 and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure for the year then ended;
- have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and
- have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.
## **Basis for opinion**
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the charitable company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the United Kingdom, including the Financial Reporting Council's Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
## **Conclusions relating to going concern**
In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the Trustees' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.
Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the charitable company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.
Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the Trustees with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.
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**THE MATTHEW PROJECT**
**(A company limited by guarantee)**
## **INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF THE MATTHEW PROJECT (CONTINUED)**
## **Other information**
The other information comprises the information included in the Annual report other than the financial statements and our Auditors' report thereon. The Trustees are responsible for the other information contained within the Annual report. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.
We have nothing to report in this regard.
## **Opinion on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006**
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:
- the information given in the Trustees' report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements.
- the Trustees' report has been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
## **Matters on which we are required to report by exception**
In the light of our knowledge and understanding of the charitable company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Trustees' report.
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:
- adequate accounting records have not been kept, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or
- the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or
- certain disclosures of Trustees' remuneration specified by law are not made; or
- we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit; or
- the Trustees were not entitled to prepare the financial statements in accordance with the small companies regime and take advantage of the small companies' exemptions in preparing the Trustees' report and from the requirement to prepare a Strategic report.
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**THE MATTHEW PROJECT**
**(A company limited by guarantee)**
## **INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF THE MATTHEW PROJECT (CONTINUED)**
## **Responsibilities of trustees**
As explained more fully in the Trustees' responsibilities statement, the Trustees (who are also the directors of the charitable company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the Trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the financial statements, the Trustees are responsible for assessing the charitable company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the Trustees either intend to liquidate the charitable company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.
## **Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements**
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an Auditors' report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.
Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:
Due to the field in which the Charity operates, we identified the following areas as those most likely to have a material impact on the financial statement: health and safety; employment laws; GDPR, safeguarding, serious incident reporting and compliance with the UK Companies Act.
Our approach to identifying and assessing the risks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities, including fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations, was as follows:
- Enquiries with management about any known or suspected instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations, accidents in the workplace and fraud;
- Reviewing financial statement disclosures and testing to supporting documentation to assess compliance with applicable laws and regulations;
- Challenging assumptions and judgments made by management in their significant accounting estimates; and
- Auditing the risk of management override of controls, including through testing journal entries and other adjustments for appropriateness.
A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council's website at: www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our Auditors' report.
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## **THE MATTHEW PROJECT**
## **(A company limited by guarantee)**
## **INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF THE MATTHEW PROJECT (CONTINUED)**
## **Use of our report**
This report is made solely to the charitable company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charitable company's members those matters we are required to state to them in an Auditors' report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charitable company and its members, as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.
**Giles Kerkham FCA (Senior statutory auditor)** for and on behalf of **Larking Gowen LLP** Chartered Accountants Statutory Auditors 1st Floor, Prospect House Rouen Road Norwich NR1 1RE
Date: 20/12/2023
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## **THE MATTHEW PROJECT**
## **(A company limited by guarantee)**
## **STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCORPORATING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023**
|**Note**
**Income from:**
Donations and legacies
4
Charitable activities
5
Other trading activities
6
Investments
7
**Total income**
**Expenditure on:**
Raising funds
8
Charitable activities
**Total expenditure**
**Net income/(expenditure)**
Transfers between funds
17
**Net movement in funds**
**Reconciliation of funds:**
Total funds brought forward
Net movement in funds
**Total funds carried forward**|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**2023**
**£**
**85,577**
**43,569**
**69,392**
**2,157**
**200,695**
**21,621**
**157,762**
**179,383**
**21,312**
**(11,163)**
**10,149**
**599,367**
**10,149**
**609,516**|**Restricted**
**funds**
**2023**
**£**
**12,574**
**2,412,801**
**5,241**
**-**
**2,430,616**
**1,534**
**2,317,658**
**2,319,192**
**111,424**
**11,163**
**122,587**
**1,322,209**
**122,587**
**1,444,796**|**Total**
**funds**
**2023**
**£**
**98,151**
**2,456,370**
**74,633**
**2,157**
**2,631,311**
**23,155**
**2,475,420**
**2,498,575**
**132,736**
**-**
**132,736**
**1,921,576**
**132,736**
**2,054,312**|_Total_
_funds_
_2022_
_£_
_73,718_
_2,053,728_
_67,994_
_67_
_2,195,507_
_6,849_
_2,204,182_
_2,211,031_
_(15,524)_
_-_
_(15,524)_
_1,937,100_
_(15,524)_
_1,921,576_|
|---|---|---|---|---|
The Statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.
The notes on pages 22 to 41 form part of these financial statements.
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## **THE MATTHEW PROJECT (A company limited by guarantee) REGISTERED NUMBER: 6388343**
## **BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2023**
|**Note**
**Fixed assets**
Tangible assets
13
Investments
14
**Current assets**
Debtors
15
Cash at bank and in hand
Creditors: amounts falling due within one
year
16
**Net current assets**
**Total net assets**
**Charity funds**
Restricted funds
17
Unrestricted funds
17
**Total funds**|**140,171**
**1,362,704**
**1,502,875**
**(372,529)**|**2023**
**£**
**923,965**
**1**
**923,966**
**1,130,346**
**2,054,312**
**1,444,796**
**609,516**
**2,054,312**|_98,244_
_1,271,486_
_1,369,730_
_(428,799)_|_2022_
_£_
_980,644_
_1_|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||_980,645_
_940,931_|
||||||
|||||_1,921,576_|
|||||_1,322,209_
_599,367_|
||||||
|||||_1,921,576_|
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:
................................................
**Neil Lawrence** (Trustee) Date: `12/12/2023`
The notes on pages 22 to 41 form part of these financial statements.
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**(A company limited by guarantee)**
## **THE MATTHEW PROJECT**
## **STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023**
|**Cash flows from operating activities**
Net cash generated in operating activities
**Cash flows from investing activities**
Interest received
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**
The notes on pages 22 to 41 form part of these financial statements|**2023**
**£**
**89,061**
**2,157**
**-**
**2,157**
**91,218**
**1,271,486**
**1,362,704**|_2022_
_£_
_47,947_
_67_
_(25,394)_
**(25,327)**
**22,620**
_1,248,866_
_1,271,486_|
|---|---|---|
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**THE MATTHEW PROJECT (A company limited by guarantee)**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023**
## **1. General information**
The Matthew Project is a company, limited by guarantee and has no share capital, incorporated in England and Wales, registration number 6388343. The registered office is 70-80 Oak Street, Norwich, Norfolk, NR3 3AQ.
## **2. Accounting policies**
## **2.1 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.
The Matthew Project 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.
## **2.2 Going concern**
In approving these accounts, the Trustees have assessed whether the use of going concern is appropriate and whether there are any material uncertainties related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the ability of The Matthew Project to continue as a going concern. The Trustees make this assessment in respect of a period of one year from the date of the approval of the financial statements.
The Trustees have reviewed the level of liquid assets and funds and the expected income and expenditure for 12 months from authorising these financial statements. Taking particularly into consideration the level of unrestricted reserves and projected cashflows the Trustees conclude that the charity will meet its liabilities as they fall due for the period of assessment. For this reason, the Trustees consider the charity to be financially well positioned and that the financial statements should continue to be prepared on a going concern basis.
## **2.3 Legal status of the Charity**
The Charity is a company by limited guarantee and has no share capital. In the event of the Charity being wound up, the liability in respect of the guarantee is limited to £1 per member of the Charity.
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**THE MATTHEW PROJECT**
**(A company limited by guarantee)**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023**
## **2. Accounting policies (continued)**
## **2.4 Income**
Income is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the funds, any performance conditions attached to the item(s) of income have been met, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably. Where income has related expenditure (as with fundraising or contract income), the income and related expenditure are reported gross in the Statement of Financial Activities.
Donations, grants and gifts are recognised when receivable. In the event that a donation is subject to fulfilling performance conditions before the charity is entitled to the funds, the income is deferred and not recognised until it is probable that those conditions will be fulfilled in the reporting period. Income from Gift Aid and tax reclaims is recognised for any donations with relevant Gift Aid certificates recognised in income for the year. Any amounts of Gift Aid not received by the year end are accounted for in income and accrued income in debtors.
Legacies are included in the Statement of Financial Activities when the charity becomes aware of its entitlement to gift, receipt is probable and the amount can be reliably quantified.
Income from government grants, whether 'capital' grants or 'revenue' grants, are recognised when the Charity has entitlement to the funds, any performance conditions attached to the grants have been met, it is probable that the income will be received and the amout can be measured reliably and is not deferred.
Income received in advance for a future fundraising event or for a grant received relating to the following year are deferred until the criteria for income recognition has been met.
Interest on deposit funds held is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by the Charity which is normally upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the bank.
Sponsorship from events, fundraising and events registration fee are recognised in income when the event takes place. Trading income is recognised on point of sale for both donated and purchased goods.
## **2.5 Expenditure and irrecoverable VAT**
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. All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis under the following headings:
- Cost of raising funds comprises fundraising costs incurred in seeking donations, grants and legacies. Fundraising costs do not include the costs of disseminating information of support of the charitble activities.
- Support costs comprise those costs which are incurred directly in support of expenditure on the objects transferred to the new provider.
- Support costs are allocated on the basis of the full time equivalent of staff to the resource.
All expenditure is inclusive of irrecoverable VAT.
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**THE MATTHEW PROJECT (A company limited by guarantee)**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023**
## **2. Accounting policies (continued)**
## **2.6 Government grants**
Government grants relating to tangible fixed assets are treated as deferred income and released to the Statement of financial activities over the expected useful lives of the assets concerned. Other grants are credited to the Statement of financial activities as the related expenditure is incurred.
## **2.7 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.
## **2.8 Tangible fixed assets and depreciation**
All purchased fixed assets are initially recorded at cost. Assets donated for use by the charity are recognised as income when receivable and capitalised at their open market value.
Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of tangible fixed assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, .
Depreciation is provided on the following bases:
|Leasehold improvements|-||over period of lease|
|---|---|---|---|
|Caravans|-|25%|RB|
|Motor vehicles|-|25%|RB|
|Equipment (fixed)|-||over period of lease|
|Furniture and equipment|-|25%||
|(movable)||||
|Computer equipment|-|33%|SL|
## **2.9 Investments**
Investments in subsidiaries are valued at cost less provision for impairment.
## **2.10 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. Accrued income and tax recoverable is included at the best estimate of the amounts receivable at the balance sheet date.
## **2.11 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.
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**THE MATTHEW PROJECT**
**(A company limited by guarantee)**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023**
## **2. Accounting policies (continued)**
## **2.12 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.
## **2.13 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.
## **2.14 Operating leases**
Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to the Statement of financial activities on a straight-line basis over the lease term.
Benefits received and receivable as an incentive to sign an operating lease are recognised on a straight-line basis over the lease term, unless another systematic basis is representative of the time pattern of the lessee's benefit from the use of the leased asset.
## **2.15 Pensions**
Contributions to the charity's defined contribution pension scheme and to the Norfolk Pension Scheme are charged to the profit and loss account in the year in which they become payable.
## **2.16 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.
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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**(A company limited by guarantee)**
## **THE MATTHEW PROJECT**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023**
## **3. Critical accounting estimates and areas of judgment**
No judgements (apart from those involving estimates) have been made in the process of applying the above policies.
The key assumption concerning the future and key sources of estimation uncertainty at the key reporting date that has significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of the assets and liabilities within the next financial year is:
- The estimation of the useful economic life of the fixed assets.
## **4. Income from donations and legacies**
|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**2023**
**£**
Donations
85,562
Legacies
15
85,577
_Unrestricted_
_funds_
_2022_
_£_
Donations
_50,368_
Legacies
_6,677_
NCC - Covid grant funding
_4,000_
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme Grant
_1,735_
_62,780_|**Restricted**
**funds**
**2023**
**£**
12,574
-
12,574
_Restricted_
_funds_
_2022_
_£_
_10,938_
_-_
_-_
_-_
_10,938_|**Total**
**funds**
**2023**
**£**
**98,136**
**15**|
|---|---|---|
|||**98,151**|
|||_Total_
_funds_
_2022_
_£_
_61,306_
_6,677_
_4,000_
_1,735_|
|||_73,718_|
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**(A company limited by guarantee)**
## **THE MATTHEW PROJECT**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023**
## **5. Income from charitable activities**
|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**2023**
**£**
Young Persons
-
Adult Services
-
Community Justice
43,569
Support - Head Office
-
43,569
_Unrestricted_
_funds_
_2022_
_£_
Young Persons
_-_
Adult Services
_-_
Support - Head Office
_23,300_
_23,300_
**6.**
**Income from other trading activities**
**Income from non charitable trading activities**|**Restricted**
**funds**
**2023**
**£**
1,576,770
836,031
-
-
2,412,801
_Restricted_
_funds_
_2022_
_£_
_1,356,110_
_674,318_
_-_
_2,030,428_|**Total**
**funds**
**2023**
**£**
**1,576,770**
**836,031**
**43,569**
**-**|
|---|---|---|
|||**2,456,370**|
|||_Total_
_funds_
_2022_
_£_
_1,356,110_
_674,318_
_23,300_|
|||_2,053,728_|
||||
|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**2023**
**£**
Fundraising events
46,610
Other trading activities
22,782
69,392|**Restricted**
**funds**
**2023**
**£**
-
5,241
5,241|**Total**
**funds**
**2023**
**£**
**46,610**
**28,023**|
|---|---|---|
|||**74,633**|
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**(A company limited by guarantee)**
## **THE MATTHEW PROJECT**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023**
|**6.**
**Income from other trading activities (continued)**
**Income from non charitable trading activities (continued)**
Fundraising events
Other trading activities
**7.**
**Investment income**
Bank interest
Bank interest|_Unrestricted_
_funds_
_2022_
_Restricted_
_funds_
_2022_
_£_
_£_
_24,826_
_-_
_27,302_
_15,866_
_52,128_
_15,866_
**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**2023**
**£**
2,157
_Unrestricted_
_funds_
_2022_
_£_
_67_|_Total_
_funds_
_2022_
_£_
_24,826_
_43,168_|
|---|---|---|
|||_67,994_|
|||**Total**
**funds**
**2023**
**£**
**2,157**|
|||_Total_
_funds_
_2022_
_£_
_67_|
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**(A company limited by guarantee)**
## **THE MATTHEW PROJECT**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023**
## **8. Expenditure on raising funds Costs of raising voluntary income**
|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**2023**
**£**
Young Persons
-
Adult Services
1,479
Support Costs
20,142
21,621
_Unrestricted_
_funds_
_2022_
_£_
Young Persons
_-_
Adult Services
_2,161_
Support Costs
_4,253_
_6,414_|**Restricted**
**funds**
**2023**
**£**
100
1,434
-
1,534
_Restricted_
_funds_
_2022_
_£_
_49_
_386_
_-_
_435_|**Total**
**funds**
**2023**
**£**
**100**
**2,913**
**20,142**|
|---|---|---|
|||**23,155**|
|||_Total_
_funds_
_2022_
_£_
_49_
_2,547_
_4,253_|
|||_6,849_|
## **9. Analysis of expenditure by activities**
|Young Persons
Adult Services|**Activities**
**undertaken**
**directly**
**2023**
**£**
1,458,461
679,216
2,137,677|**Support**
**costs**
**2023**
**£**
152,105
185,638
337,743|**Total**
**funds**
**2023**
**£**
**1,610,566**
**864,854**|
|---|---|---|---|
||||**2,475,420**|
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**(A company limited by guarantee)**
## **THE MATTHEW PROJECT**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023**
## **9. Analysis of expenditure by activities (continued)**
|Young Persons
Adult Services|_Activities_
_undertaken_
_directly_
_2022_
_£_
_1,350,118_
_539,698_
_1,889,816_|_Support_
_costs_
_2022_
_£_
_203,386_
_110,980_
_314,366_|_Total_
_funds_
_2022_
_£_
_1,553,504_
_650,678_|
|---|---|---|---|
||||_2,204,182_|
## **Analysis of direct costs**
|Staff and volunteer costs
Service costs
Premises and office running costs
Depreciation including loss on disposal
Staff and volunteer costs
Service costs
Premises and office running costs
Depreciation including loss on disposal|**Young**
**Persons**
**2023**
**£**
1,105,746
223,138
108,004
21,573
1,458,461
_Young_
_Persons_
_2022_
_£_
_1,050,709_
_212,411_
_75,420_
_11,578_
_1,350,118_|**Adult**
**Services**
**2023**
**£**
546,997
38,590
60,286
33,343
679,216
_Adult_
_Services_
_2022_
_£_
_448,601_
_15,569_
_41,615_
_33,913_
_539,698_|**Total**
**funds**
**2023**
**£**
**1,652,743**
**261,728**
**168,290**
**54,916**|
|---|---|---|---|
||||**2,137,677**|
||||_Total_
_funds_
_2022_
_£_
_1,499,310_
_227,980_
_117,035_
_45,491_|
||||_1,889,816_|
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**(A company limited by guarantee)**
## **THE MATTHEW PROJECT**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023**
## **9. Analysis of expenditure by activities (continued)**
## **Analysis of support costs**
|Salaries
Staff costs
Volunteer costs
Training
Staff travel
Vehicle costs
Service costs
Premises costs
Office running costs
Telephone
IT
Finance and legal costs
Audit, consultancy and professional fees
Depreciation|**Young**
**Persons**
**2023**
**£**
107,636
5,512
204
909
651
456
26
7,805
10,215
2,711
6,716
60
8,411
793
152,105|**Adult**
**Services**
**2023**
**£**
131,367
6,727
248
1,110
795
555
31
9,526
12,466
3,309
8,196
73
10,266
969
185,638|**Total**
**funds**
**2023**
**£**
**239,003**
**12,239**
**452**
**2,019**
**1,446**
**1,011**
**57**
**17,331**
**22,681**
**6,020**
**14,912**
**133**
**18,677**
**1,762**|
|---|---|---|---|
||||**337,743**|
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**(A company limited by guarantee)**
## **THE MATTHEW PROJECT**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023**
## **9. Analysis of expenditure by activities (continued)**
## **Analysis of support costs (continued)**
|Salaries
Staff costs
Volunteer costs
Training
Vehicle costs
Service costs
Premises costs
Office running costs
Telephone
IT
Finance and legal costs
Audit, consultancy and professional fees
Depreciation|_Young_
_Persons_
_2022_
_£_
_146,313_
_1,829_
_399_
_2,123_
_1,347_
_65_
_7,251_
_18,892_
_3,691_
_5,974_
_7,928_
_6,561_
_1,013_
_203,386_|_Adult_
_Services_
_2022_
_£_
_79,839_
_998_
_218_
_1,156_
_735_
_35_
_3,957_
_10,309_
_2,014_
_3,260_
_4,326_
_3,580_
_553_
_110,980_|_Total_
_funds_
_2022_
_£_
_226,152_
_2,827_
_617_
_3,279_
_2,082_
_100_
_11,208_
_29,201_
_5,705_
_9,234_
_12,254_
_10,141_
_1,566_|
|---|---|---|---|
||||_314,366_|
Costs are allocated on the basis of the full time equivalent (FTE) of staff allocated to the resource.
## **10. Auditors' remuneration**
||**2023**|_2022_|
|---|---|---|
||**£**|_£_|
|Fees payable to the company's auditor for the audit of the company's|||
|annual accounts|**10,010**|_9,100_|
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**(A company limited by guarantee)**
## **THE MATTHEW PROJECT**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023**
## **11. Staff costs**
|Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Pension costs|**2023**
**£**
**1,438,659**
**127,128**
**79,065**
**1,644,852**|_2022_
_£_
_1,294,951_
_102,749_
_70,517_|
|---|---|---|
||||
|||_1,468,217_|
During the year redundancy payments of £2,570 (2022: £2,660) were paid. These are recognised on the basis set out in accounting policy 2.5.
The average number of persons employed by the company during the year was as follows:
||**2023**|_2022_|
|---|---|---|
||**No.**|_No._|
|Average monthly head count|**63**|_59_|
No employee received remuneration amounting to more than £60,000 in either year.
The charity considers that the key management personnel comprise the trustees and senior management team. The total employee benefits of key management personnel of the charity were £335,756 (2022: £341,613).
## **12. Trustees' remuneration and expenses**
During the year, no Trustees received any remuneration or other benefits _(2022 - £NIL)_ .
During the year ended 31 March 2023, no Trustee expenses have been incurred _(2022 - £NIL)_ .
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## **THE MATTHEW PROJECT**
## **(A company limited by guarantee)**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023**
## **13. Tangible fixed assets**
|**Cost or valuation**
At 1 April 2022
At 31 March 2023
**Depreciation**
At 1 April 2022
Charge for the year
At 31 March 2023
**Net book value**
At 31 March 2023
_At 31 March 2022_|**Long-term**
**leasehold**
**property**
**£**
**958,038**
**958,038**
**45,685**
**15,607**
**61,292**
**896,746**
_912,353_|**Motor**
**vehicles**
**Fixtures**
**and fittings**
**£**
**£**
**47,905**
**33,499**
**47,905**
**33,499**
**35,206**
**19,931**
**3,175**
**8,376**
**38,381**
**28,307**
**9,524**
**5,192**
_12,699_
_13,568_|**Computer**
**equipment**
**£**
**152,415**
**152,415**
**114,386**
**28,522**
**142,908**
**9,507**
_38,029_|**Caravans**
**£**
**41,638**
**41,638**
**37,643**
**999**
**38,642**
**2,996**
_3,995_|**Total**
**£**
**1,233,495**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||||||**1,233,495**|
||||||**252,851**
**56,679**|
||||||**309,530**|
||||||**923,965**|
||||||_980,644_|
## **14. Fixed asset investments**
|**Cost or valuation**
At 1 April 2022
At 31 March 2023|**Investments**
**in**
**subsidiary**
**companies**
**£**
**1**|
|---|---|
||**1**|
See note 26 for further details.
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**(A company limited by guarantee)**
## **THE MATTHEW PROJECT**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023**
## **15. Debtors**
|**Due within one year**
Trade debtors
Other debtors
Prepayments and accrued income
Tax recoverable|**2023**
**£**
**67,614**
**13,373**
**56,008**
**3,176**
**140,171**|_2022_
_£_
_26,134_
_-_
_72,110_
_-_|
|---|---|---|
||||
|||_98,244_|
## **16. Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year**
|Trade creditors
Amounts owed to group undertakings
Other taxation and social security
Other creditors
Accruals and deferred income|**2023**
**£**
**9,995**
**1**
**39,898**
**750**
**321,885**
**372,529**|_2022_
_£_
_44,952_
_1_
_40,848_
_750_
_342,248_|
|---|---|---|
||||
|||_428,799_|
Deferred income comprises contract income received in advance for contracts to be performed in future accounting periods.
|Deferred income at 1 April 2022
Resources deferred during the year
Amounts released from previous periods|**2023**
**£**
**317,958**
**310,513**
**(317,958)**
**310,513**|_2022_
_£_
_249,985_
_317,958_
_(249,985)_|
|---|---|---|
||||
|||_317,958_|
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**(A company limited by guarantee)**
## **THE MATTHEW PROJECT**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023**
## **17. Statement of funds**
## **Statement of funds - current year**
|**Balance at 1**
**April 2022**
**£**
**Unrestricted funds**
General Fund
**599,367**
**Restricted funds**
On Track
**16,089**
Unity
**48,665**
Outside the Wire
**174,125**
Next Steps
**85,166**
Next Steps Recovery Hub
**912,353**
Early Interventions
**28,506**
Voicebox and vehicles
**11,286**
Other
**46,019**
**1,322,209**
**Total of funds**
**1,921,576**|**Income**
**£**
**Expenditure**
**£**
**200,695**
**(179,383)**
**619,404**
**(668,262)**
**841,475**
**(797,225)**
**308,638**
**(293,477)**
**437,267**
**(324,957)**
**-**
**(15,607)**
**203,696**
**(176,520)**
**-**
**(999)**
**20,136**
**(42,145)**
**2,430,616**
**(2,319,192)**
**2,631,311**
**(2,498,575)**|**Transfers**
**in/out**
**£**
**(11,163)**
**32,769**
**-**
**-**
**(4)**
**-**
**(3,705)**
**-**
**(17,897)**
**11,163**
**-**|**Balance at**
**31 March**
**2023**
**£**
**609,516**|
|---|---|---|---|
||||**-**
**92,915**
**189,286**
**197,472**
**896,746**
**51,977**
**10,287**
**6,113**|
||||**1,444,796**|
||||**2,054,312**|
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**(A company limited by guarantee)**
## **THE MATTHEW PROJECT**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023**
## **17. Statement of funds (continued)**
## **General Fund:**
The general reserve represents funds of the charity which are provided on an unrestricted basis. It includes, donations, fund raising and surpluses and deficits arising from projects funded from various external sources.
## **Restricted Fund:**
1) On Track is part of the Building Better Opportunities (BBO) programme which is funded by the European Social Fund (ESF) and Big Lottery. The Matthew Project is the lead partner on this project. We were awarded the funding in January 2017 and the project runs to June 2023.
2) The Unity project is funded by the Norfolk County Council Public Health and identifies and works with vulnerable young people affected by substance misuse.
3) Outside the Wire provides advice and support to members and ex-members of the Armed Forces and their families. it is currently funded by the Royal British Legion, the Armed Forces Covenant Fund, and the NHS through the Norfolk and Suffolk Foundation Trust.
4) Next Steps is a centre for people in recovery from substance misuse. The centre programmes also include being part of the Project Adder initiative and the extension in recovery services to Kings Lynn and Great Yarmouth through Universal Funding. It has developed with funding from charitable trusts and Norfolk County Council Public Health.
5) Next Steps Recovey Hub represents funds received to purchase and develop the Recovery Hub Centre on Oak Street Norwich. The funds carried forwards will cover future years depreciation on the building.
6) The Early Intervention project aims to support children and young people with mental well-being issues.
7) One voicebox caravan (and towing vehicle) has been used in work to educate and support young people throughout Norfolk. The balances on the funds will cover future depreciation of these assets, which were originally purchased using restricted funds.
8) The provision of informal advice and outreach to young people in schools and clubs. This is funded from various charitable trusts and purchased by schools.
## **Fund transfers**
During the year the charity made the following funds transfers:
1) Total transfers of £34,436 from unrestricted funds to restricted funds to cover deficits on restricted projects.
2) Following a review of restricted fund balances, it was concluded there is no remaining restriction on funds totalling £23,273, which have therefore been transferred to general funds.
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**(A company limited by guarantee)**
## **THE MATTHEW PROJECT**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023**
## **17. Statement of funds (continued)**
## **Statement of funds - prior year**
|**Unrestricted funds**
General Fund
**Restricted funds**
On Track
Unity
Outside the Wire
Next Steps
Next Steps Recovery Hub
Early Interventions
Voicebox and vehicles
Other
**Total of funds**|_Balance at_
_1 April 2021_
_£_
_664,783_
_13,773_
_89,749_
_92,566_
_41,889_
_927,960_
_18,550_
_13,479_
_74,351_
_1,272,317_
_1,937,100_|_Income_
_£_
_138,275_
_490,512_
_779,709_
_306,736_
_332,593_
_-_
_121,893_
_-_
_25,789_
_2,057,232_
_2,195,507_|_Expenditure_
_£_
_(142,098)_
_(547,382)_
_(820,793)_
_(226,717)_
_(296,607)_
_(15,607)_
_(111,838)_
_(1,332)_
_(48,657)_
_(2,068,933)_
_(2,211,031)_|_Transfers_
_in/out_
_£_
_(61,593)_
_59,186_
_-_
_1,540_
_7,291_
_-_
_(98)_
_(861)_
_(5,465)_
_61,593_
_-_|_Balance at_
_31 March_
_2022_
_£_
_599,367_|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||||||_16,089_
_48,665_
_174,125_
_85,166_
_912,353_
_28,507_
_11,286_
_46,018_|
||||||_1,322,209_|
||||||_1,921,576_|
## **18. Analysis of net assets between funds Analysis of net assets between funds - current year**
|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**2023**
**£**
Tangible fixed assets
15,477
Fixed asset investments
1
Current assets
966,567
Creditors due within one year
(372,529)
**Total**
609,516|**Restricted**
**funds**
**2023**
**£**
908,488
-
536,308
-
1,444,796|**Total**
**funds**
**2023**
**£**
**923,965**
**1**
**1,502,875**
**(372,529)**|
|---|---|---|
|||**2,054,312**|
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**(A company limited by guarantee)**
## **THE MATTHEW PROJECT**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023**
## **18. Analysis of net assets between funds (continued)**
|**Analysis of net assets between funds - prior year**
Tangible fixed assets
Fixed asset investments
Current assets
Creditors due within one year
**Total**
**19.**
**Reconciliation of net movement in funds to net cash flow**
Net income/expenditure for the year (as per Statement
Activities)
**Adjustments for:**
Depreciation charges
Increase in debtors
Increase/(decrease) in creditors
Interest received
Increase/(Decrease) in provisions
**Net cash provided by operating activities**
**20.**
**Analysis of cash and cash equivalents**
Cash in hand|_Unrestricted_
_funds_
_2022_
_Restricted_
_funds_
_2022_
_£_
_£_
_28,697_
_951,947_
_1_
_-_
_675,133_
_694,597_
_(104,464)_
_(324,335)_
_599,367_
_1,322,209_
**from operating activities**
**2023**
**£**
of Financial
**132,736**
**56,679**
**(41,820)**
**(56,377)**
**(2,157)**
**-**
**89,061**
**2023**
**£**
**1,362,704**|_Total_
_funds_
_2022_
_£_
_980,644_
_1_
_1,369,730_
_(428,799)_
_1,921,576_
_2022_
_£_
_(15,524)_
_47,057_
_(59,345)_
_90,826_
_(67)_
_(15,000)_
_47,947_
_2022_
_£_
_1,271,486_|
|---|---|---|
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**(A company limited by guarantee)**
## **THE MATTHEW PROJECT**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023**
## **21. Analysis of changes in net debt**
||**At 1 April**||**At 31 March**|
|---|---|---|---|
||**2022**|**Cash flows**|**2023**|
||**£**|**£**|**£**|
|Cash at bank and in hand|**1,271,486**|**91,218**|**1,362,704**|
## **22. Pension commitments**
The Charity operates a defined contribution scheme in respect of certain employees of the Charity.
Contributions are charged in the accounts as incurred and totalled £79,065 (2022: £70,517). There were outstanding contributions at the balance sheet date of 31 March 2023 of £7,894 (2022: £7,465).
## **23. Operating lease commitments**
At 31 March 2023 the company had commitments to make future minimum lease payments under noncancellable operating leases as follows:
|Not later than 1 year
Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
Later than 5 years|**2023**
**£**
**6,712**
**24,756**
**309,186**
**340,654**|_2022_
_£_
_6,712_
_25,326_
_315,330_|
|---|---|---|
||||
|||_347,368_|
## **24. Related party transactions**
The company has not entered into any related party transaction during the year, nor are there any outstanding balances owing between related parties and the company at 31 March 2023.
## **25. Corporate status**
The company is a registered charity (No. 1122801) incorporated under the Companies Act and limited by guarantee. In the event of the charitable company being wound up members are required to contribute an amount not exceeding £1.
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**(A company limited by guarantee)**
## **THE MATTHEW PROJECT**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023**
## **26. Principal subsidiaries**
The following was a subsidiary undertaking of the company:
|**Name**|**Company**|**Principal activity**|**Holding**|
|---|---|---|---|
||**number**|||
|Matthew Project Enterprises Limited|10840324|Dormant|100%|
|The subsidiary was dormant for the year and its net position at 31||March 2023 was:||
|**Name**|||**Net assets**|
||||**£**|
|Matthew Project Enterprises Limited|||**1**|
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