## Annual Review 2022/23 


**Supporting people with disabilities towards independence** 



## Acknowledgements 

**We would like to thank the following for their help and support, without which we would not be able to provide such a high quality service.** 

## OUR FUNDERS/SUPPORTERS 

Kent County Council 

Cameron McKenna Foundation Northfleet & Ebbsfleet Lions GCHA HABINTEG GTCI 

Medway Council 

Dartford Borough Council 

Gravesham Borough Council Graham Webb (MBE) 

Hattie Webb 

Valero Benefit Day (for PCF) 

## Contents 

Chair’s Foreword **Page 4** Chief Executive Officer’s Report **Page 5** Financial Report **Page 6-7** Significant Dates **Page 6-7** What we do and Why we do it **Page 8** Outreach **Page 9** DIAL/Disability Assist **Page 10-11** Hattie Webb House **Page 12** Gingerbread House **Page 13** Maddison House **Page 14** Rochester Road **Page 15** Seabrooke House **Page 16** Shortbread House **Page 17** Princess Christian’s Farm **Page 18-19** Acknowledgements **Page 20** 

London Road Press 

(Sponsor of KASBAH stationery) 

## **THANK YOU TO ALL THE GENEROUS DONOR ORGANISATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE GIVEN US FUNDS IN 2022/23** 

## VOLUNTEERS 

Thank you to everyone who has contributed his or her time, support and resource to KASBAH over the last year. 

## FINANCIAL SERVICES 

## **ACCOUNTANTS (Payroll)** 

## **BANKING** 

Caf Bank Ltd Henry Reeves & Co 25 Kings Hill Avenue 11 Albion Place Kings Hill Maidstone West Malling Kent ME14 5DY Kent ME19 4JQ 



## **AUDITORS** 

Alliance & Leicester Plc Lindeyer Francis Ferguson Bootle North House Merseyside 198 High Street G1R 0AA Tonbridge Kent TN9 1BE 

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## Chair’s Foreword 

## Chief Executive Officer’s Report 


**2022-2023 has been a year of development; with a significant focus on meeting the health and safety needs at Princess Christian’s Farm and putting the farm action plan into practice. Key achievements:** 

- Daily capacity at the farm has increased by **40%** 

   - Staffing levels across the organisation have increased by **15%** to meet the growing needs of the organisation 

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- **Shortbread House** identified its fourth service user and have been facilitating a slow-paced transition 

- Seabrooke House is at **full occupancy** 

   - **Seabrooke House** has taken the gradual move away from a short-term training project to a mid-term supported living scheme 

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      - **Finance** has been scrutinised and a variety of initiatives have been put in place to maximise income; full cost recovery models are in place for all sites with the exception of the farm and Outreach, a full review of rents, service charges and support costs took place 

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- **This has been a positive** 

- **year; KASBAH continues to grow and develop** 

- **but just as importantly** 

- **we have made time to have lots of fun and** 

- **thoroughly enjoy our happy place (PCF).** 

   - The **Real National Living Wage** was implemented to every staff member over 23 

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- **As an organisation** we have remained focussed on working with Covid-19 rather than seeing this as a barrier 

   - We have **strengthened** the office team with a new full-time role 

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- We **successfully** completed Year One of the Disability Assist information, advice, and guidance sub-contractor role 

- Maintained a strong focus on **PBS** and consistently adopting a low arousal approach 

- Increased focus on **mental well-being** throughout the staff team 

- KASBAH was nominated as **Employer of the Year (Gold)** for the second time 

- Continued support to the KASBAH staff team and in turn the staff team have ensured KASBAH has maintained its **strong reputation** for excellent practice and intervention 

- We have taken a **firmer approach** to house rules and support agreements and have moved two challenging placements on to more appropriate provisions 

As an organisation we pride ourselves on our ability to adapt, we identify a problem and work cohesively as a team to find viable and long-term solutions; the support and understanding of our fantastic work force gives the organisation the strength and ability to adapt and manage change effectively. We regularly update KASBAH's Five Year Vision in line with new ventures and directions - this document is available to view on our website - www.kasbah.org.uk. 

## **Emma Carver** 

Chief Executive Officer 

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## Financial Report 

we successfully met each target by December 2022. The biggest achievement was the commissioning of both an extensive workshop and a bespoke sensory room. KASBAH also replaced three kitchens, pebble dashed one of the properties and updated fixtures and fitting in all sites. 

**KASBAH continues to develop its robust financial management systems and is pleased to confirm that the charitable organisation has maintained its strong financial position. There is an on-going need for effective cash flow as the majority of KASBAH’s reserves are tied up in the properties. The organisation brought forward a balance of £304,379 in the form of grant from Kent County Council to complete the Health and Safety works at Princess Christian’s Farm. We have worked hard as an organisation to be in a strong financial position at year end which we are pleased to confirm has been achieved even with a small, anticipated deficit (£192,898) with a total annual turnover of £2,377,099. Please see the full audited accounts for further information and impact as this year was more complex to document due to increasing farm activities.** 

KASBAH is actively working towards its evolving FiveYear Vision, the focus remains on ensuring the longterm financial stability of the organisation, meeting evolving, and emerging service user needs and being able to be creative and dynamic in our solutions. 

Our budgeting assumptions have continued to be on the conservative side (as is appropriate in the general economic situation). 

**If you would like to see our full Trustee Report and Accounts for this year, please call the KASBAH office on 01474 536501 or alternatively they can be viewed on the KASBAH website (www.kasbah.org.uk) or the Charity Commission website (www.charitycommission.gov.uk).** 

2022/23 has been a year of in-house development and investing in each KASBAH site to maintain the high-quality provisions we are proud to provide. Kent County Council provided an extensive list of health and safety works to be completed at the farm and 


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## Significant Dates 

**The following timeline sets out the key events and/or achievements of KASBAH’s history:** 

KASBAH opens its fourth supported living scheme – Maddison House in Northfleet and 2013 KASBAH Ann’s Retreat KASBAH begin the extends its support services to include specialist was built at KASBAH office Short Breaks Carers services and become partners with Carers First Rochester Road extension begins Scheme in Medway (Independent Living sessions for young members 16 – 19th KASBAH buys its KASBAH develops a KASBAH buys partnership with MAGIC and birthday) first house: Shortbread House together we provide specialist 236 Rochester Road disabled children services **2010 2012 2016 2018 2011 2013 2015 2017 2019** KASBAH achieved the KASBAH buys its Gained CQC Registration Investors in People status second property, for ‘Personal Care’ and Gingerbread House DIAL combined services with the Advisor Service KASBAH amalgamate with KASBAH opened The Cafe closed and DIAL NWK (Disablement Meeting Place café in charity shop was **KASBAH continues to** Information and Advice line) Gravesend refurbished 

**KASBAH continues to grow and develop...** 

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## What We Do and Why We Do It 

To support people with disabilities towards greater independence, choice and equality. 

THE VISION 

KASBAH will respect the rights and circumstances of each person and actively encourage empowerment and inclusion into all aspects of life and living. This will be achieved with a flexible and diverse range of support services to its members. 

THE MISSION 

Together we will create innovative solutions to meet new identified needs and expand the organisation. 

## THE ORGANISATION’S CORE VALUES 

## **KASBAH will promote:** 

- Empowerment and a greater level of independence to the members 

- Specialist training in all aspects of daily living skills 

- Informed choices and decisions 

- Inclusion and community participation 

- A flexible range of support services to meet the member’s individual needs 

- Self reliance and self confidence 

- Personal achievement in own goals 

- Continuous improvement of the standing and reputation of KASBAH 

## DEVELOPMENT 

## QUALITY MANAGEMENT 

KASBAH continues to focus on development, regularly asking the members for feedback and introducing a robust customer satisfaction monitoring aid in the form of simple questionnaires. One nominated staff member within each service provision undertakes this task. 

Internal control measures are in place and are working effectively for the organisation. Steps have been taken throughout the last financial year and actioned in order to minimise risk to the organisation. 

The focus has continued to be partnership - working with statutory and voluntary agencies, raising the organisation’s profile and ensuring the service is meeting the membership’s changing needs, as well as ensuring all services are accessible to the different needs of KASBAH members. 

The KASBAH newsletter (KASBAH News) has continued to improve, with increased member involvement. 

## **KASBAH Board** 


## Outreach 

**Outreach is the end product for our service users who have progressed through our training houses. We support each person to live as independently as is possible within their own homes. The Outreach team consists of six Life Skills Coach with many years of experience and knowledge which helps each person thrive. The team supports and encourages each person to do all the tasks that are needed in everyday life, such as cleaning, shopping, cooking, laundry, support to pay utility bills and understand letters as well as have a positive structure to the day and week. As a team we also invest extensive time in providing emotional support.** 


Then there is the fun side of Outreach support. The team have identified that when a service user moves into independent living, they find that it is very different from being in a supported living environment where there are always others around and can often feel isolated and alone when they take the big leap to living on their own. So we make sure we provide regular opportunities for shared support and group activities. The option for a group Social Day is available every Friday and this is often the highlight of each person’s week; we offer a wide range of activities and opportunities. As this part of the support is group based; we support learning to share and compromise, while enjoying themselves and each other, we encourage everyone to make lasting friendships and maintain those friendships. We do this by encouraging respect for each other’s opinions, likes and dislikes, by taking turns to choose the activities and listening to others opinion’s, for example, if there is a show, film or place that they would like to see/visit, they take turns to decide on the weekly activity. 


The team always tries its best to meet the needs of each individual. We approach each person with an open mind and work in partnership with them to achieve their personal goals. We will always respect personal choices and encourage each person to be as independent, fulfilled, happy and healthy as possible. 

## ACHIEVEMENTS 

- Over the past twelve months we have visited the London Dungeon and Borough Market as well as a variety of day trips to local attractions including the seaside. 

- • The team have supported service users to access their individual hobbies and assisted to find voluntary work and join clubs that are of interest to them. 

   - We support an annual short holiday with the service users which is really enjoyed, this year we all went to Brighton and it was great fun for everyone. 

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## DIAL 

**DIAL and the Advisor Service are continuing to work together and are still proving to be a very successful team. Following on from the challenges of Covid 19 restrictions, our team of dedicated volunteers continued supporting clients and members through telephone appointments and this year also saw an increase in return to face-face appointments held at the KASBAH Office.** 

This year KASBAH partnered with Disability Assist to provide information and advice services to clients in North West Kent. 

## **About Disability Assist** 

Disability Assist is a charity which helps people with disabilities in Kent to live more independent lives. This means having the right support in place and being in control to live the life they choose. 

We are run by disabled people, so we understand the challenges of life with a disability or long-term health condition. We support disabled people to have choice and control in all aspects of their lives. 

KASBAH Staff and Volunteers worked with Disability Assist to receive referrals that came in through the centralised contact number or to KASBAH directly for clients in the area of North West Kent. 

KASBAH also continued to provide its information and advice service to the wider KASBAH membership across Kent and Medway. 


## **Run by disabled people, for disabled people.** 

## **Case Study Mr B** 

This Client came to us originally for support with his PIP application. He had a back injury previously and unfortunately this had caused long term effects meaning he had chronic pain and mobility issues, this had also led to him being unable to work. We were able to support him to fill in his PIP application, which was successful. 

He then returned to us for support with his Housing benefit application, he had recently moved into sheltered housing accommodation, prior to this he lived with his mother before she passed away, so had never applied himself and was unsure how to do this. We explained how housing benefit worked and were able to provide face to face support for him to apply. We then gave him some help with calling the council for updates on his application progress when he had not heard anything. 

Within the same month we helped him to apply for Universal credit, this is done online, and he was finding the process difficult to understand. We managed to set him up a universal credit account, make the application and book an appointment for him to show his ID and supporting paperwork. 

He was finding the process a bit overwhelming, with applying for three different things in the space of two months and not having much understanding of the processes or technology. He called our advice line a few times following his applications for both emotional and practical support. He had some issues logging into his Universal credit account and we were able to help him resolve this, he also felt quite lonely so spending some time on the phone having a catch up with him seemed to really brighten his day. All his applications have been successful, and he has been incredibly thankful for the support we have given him and will call if he needs any further help or just a chat. 

## **Case Study – client S** 

Mr S was a returning DIAL client who required assistance for a PIP review. The Advisor assisted the client to fill out the form and sort through evidence to accompany the form. During the appointment, the client stated that they were concerned that they were not receiving the correct rate of ESA. The Advisor helped the client to contact DWP and request a review which the Advisor supported them with. 

As a result of DIAL’s assistance the clients rates for both benefits was increased. The client received some back dated benefit payment and had severe disablement premium added to their benefits. 

The client was extremely grateful for the assistance with both benefit claims. 


## ACHIEVEMENTS 

- Forming a new partnership with Disability Assist. 

- Maintaining good working relationships with our dedicated volunteers whilst they have been working remotely in such challenging times. 

- Continuing to offer comprehensive support and guidance throughout a very difficult year. 

- Forming positive relationships with our new members. 

END OF YEAR STATISTICS 01 APRIL 2022 – 31 MARCH 2023 

||**Month**|**No. of contacts**<br>**2021-2022**|**No. of contacts**<br>**2021-2022**|**No. of contacts**<br>**2022-2023**|**No. of contacts**<br>**2022-2023**|
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||April<br>May<br>June<br>July||145<br>180<br>248<br>208||156<br>188<br>222<br>199|
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||August||144||247|
||September<br>October<br>November<br>December<br>January||116<br>148<br>108<br>91<br>120||251<br>205<br>130<br>85<br>116|
||February<br>March<br>**Totals**||148<br>190<br>**1846**||124<br>167<br>**2087**|



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## Hattie Webb House 

**Hattie Webb House is located in the heart of Rochester town, close to all amenities and good public transport services. At this moment in time the house is occupied by three tenants, two have physical and learning disabilities and one has learning disabilities. The house is fully adapted to meet the needs of all our service users that have physical disabilities.** 

All three current tenants that live in the house meet the criteria for being at Hattie Webb House in terms of their disabilities and identified areas of support that is required to live an independent life within our community. 

We have two dedicated and knowledgeable members of staff on site, one part time House Co-ordinator, one full time Life Skills Coach and additional bank support when required. The house is staffed Monday to Friday and at weekends for meal support, there is the option for evening and weekend staff support upon request for activities outside of the usual working hours. The bank staff cover when there is sickness or holiday cover required this ensures that support is present when there is absence with regular staff. The house tenants have access to 24 hours out of hours emergency call provision; this is done on a rota system between the two HWH staff. The tenants have demonstrated recently that they are very capable of looking out for each other and supporting each other when required in the event of an emergency. Very often they contact on call for advice and guidance on what to do in an emergency situation. 

Hattie Webb House provides a 1-1 day respite service provision for young adults with learning and or physical disabilities, this service is based at Hattie Webb House and staff provide independent living skills training. These sessions require booking in advance are from 10am until 2pm. At present we have 2 service users that access this service during the week. Staff are allocated responsibility for each session to ensure consistency and person centred when planning activities and timetables incorporating the main key areas of learning within the tasks that they have chosen. 

At Hattie Webb House we promote independence and ensure we provide a person-centred approach with all of our service users; we aim to empower existing skills in order to achieve great outcomes. We are always happy to welcome new and previous visitors into our house and we will even provide a nice cuppa and a chat, if your very lucky there may even be a biscuit or cake on offer too. 


## Gingerbread House 

**Gingerbread house is a large five-bedroom chalet bungalow in Northfleet. It has been extended over two floors. The entrance is spacious and welcoming, full of both light and personality and is the hub of the house. This is where our service users living within the property both dine and take part in all sorts of in-house activities.** 

This property offers shared living accommodation for up to four people with a sleep-in provision for those who need additional support during the night. 

the decision to migrate our animals in the garden over to PCF to be cared for by our wider service user community. 

Teepan, Thomas, Sam and Sophie are still happily living at Gingerbread House supported by their staff team. Our person-centred approach has enabled everyone to flourish within this setting. Everyone’s confidence and independence has grown, with our focus promoting effective twoway communication, which has been noted by outside care professionals that there has been a vast improvement for all service users living at Gingerbread House. 

Over the last year our service users have accessed a variety of activities within the community dance exercise classes, sports, football sessions, New yorker club, once monthly discos, and pub nights. 

Gingerbread service users all access PCF once or twice weekly, thoroughly enjoying the opportunity to work in a true life setting with a menagerie of different animals. Because we are so busy with our animals at the farm, we made 




## ACHIEVEMENTS 

## OVERVIEW 

   - Our Gingerbread service users are growing in confidence and independence year on year. 

- Gingerbread and Shortbread House are our complex needs projects. We focus on positive re-enforcement and behaviour support approaches; our PBS coaches have all been Studio 3 stress management trained. With Studio 3 trainers working alongside our teams. 

   - Communication and expressive language skills have increased yet again this year. 

- We practice low arousal approaches with person centred support, our four young disabled people benefit from positive peer support in a shared home environment. 

   - All service users access PCF day services, giving them an opportunity to interact and engage with others outside of Gingerbread House. 

- We work closely with all parent cares where they continue to have active input into the support and care of our Gingerbread residents. 

- A strong bond and peer group support has been maintained throughout the year, successfully. 

**Dawn Varley** House Co-ordinator 

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## Maddison House 

**Maddison House is a Supported Living project that is situated in Northfleet, Kent. The building itself boasts seven spacious bedrooms that are all en-suite, each bedroom includes fridges and work tops that could be used to prepare small snacks. Our lounge-diner area is utilised by residents for socialising, group training/ ‘refresher sessions’, house meetings and group meals. Residents also share a Kitchen, Laundry Room and Garden.** 

Maddison House is not staffed 24/7 and we do not have sleep over staff in order to increase independence with a view to moving to live independently within the community. Maddison House staff provide support with all aspects of daily living for example budgeting, cooking, cleaning and emotional support whilst encouraging further independence. Additionally we like to keep things Fun! Residents are supported to access social skills sessions (both day time and evening) and to attend a nightclub in Gillingham once per-month where the residents have an opportunity to link up with individuals from other sites and have an enjoyable time together. Staff provide occasional weekend support for the residents to plan and cook a group meal together such as a Sunday roast dinner. 

Maddison House is tailored for individuals whom strive to live independently but wish to maintain a high level of social activity and group involvement. Past, present and future residents have the option to treat Maddison House as a stepping stone before moving on to live independently or to treat Maddison House as a longer term option. Our Outreach has expanded this year, we now have 5 service users who have gone onto independent living, but still want to benefit from the support and community at Maddison House. 

From a staff perspective, at Maddison House our promise to each resident is to support them to achieve a meaningful and fulfilling life. This includes goal planning, providing choice, pushing boundaries, self-advocating and positive risk-taking. We love Maddison House and our service users are proud to call it their home. 

We have also enjoyed day trips to London, shows at The O2 Arena and several long weekends at Butlin’s. 


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- One of our service users has completed his independent living training and moved back to his local area of Whitstable. 

- • We have moved in our first service user straight from his parent’s home, rather than through Seabrooke House. 

- We are approaching our 10th Birthday in April 2023! This is a huge achievement, and we plan to have a party to celebrate. 

- • We continue to develop our Outreach Service and have taken over another Property in Honeycombe Lodge, next door to the main building. 


## Rochester Road 

**Rochester Road is a longer-term provision with staff support 24/7, Rochester Road supports a broad range of adults with different support needs. We adapt our support to each individual needs and abilities. At Rochester Road we promote independence, we praise and celebrate individuals’ achievements and empower individuals to lead a fulfilling life whilst maintaining a community presence.** 


Rochester Road has five bedrooms and a staff sleepover room. We currently have four residents at Rochester Road. We hope to fill the vacant room soon. Staff support residents to live and be as independent as possible, whilst making a house a home. Rochester Road has a lovely, homely feel and is very comfortable with the addition of a beautiful new kitchen, colour scheme chosen by our service users. We also have lovely gardens and a resident cat. Rochester Road benefits from the bus stop being situated outside of our property and we have local shops within walking distance including a pharmacy, takeaways, convenience stores and a cash point. We are only a tenminute bus ride to the town centre, promenade and the supermarkets. We also have an annexe in our rear garden, this is self-contained and provides living accommodation for one resident. The support needs provided are of a lower level of need to the main house and offer a more independent accommodation to our current resident. 

## ACHIEVEMENTS 

- Over the last year our achievements include going to Disneyland in Paris. All service users had an amazing time away and made lots of memories. 

- • We have enjoyed a variety of social activities which include going to the 02 to Toca social, Putt Shack at Lakeside, the cinema, country parks and open days and events in our local area. We are also able to go further afield on occasions as two service users have mobility cars. Train and bus strikes would have impacted on daily lives if we were not able to get out and about in the community. 

Rochester Road celebrate everyone’s birthdays. We had the pleasure of supporting one of our service users to celebrate her 50th Birthday she wanted a party and to dance and have cake. We ensured her wishes were fulfilled and she danced the night away and had lots of cake. We promote group activities, social skills and enjoy the local community as much as possible. Rochester Road is committed to promoting independence, choice and person-centred approaches in everything we do. 

Three of our service users attend Princess Christian Farm for day service which provides a variety of work experiences such as animal care through to horticultural. 

- We are also very proud that we continue to support Northfleet School for Girls’ community farm project and have done so since the beginning of their venture. We have seen the community farm project go from strength to strength knowing that we at KASBAH have been part of their growth. 

Rochester Road staff are committed to supporting service users to have holidays each year. This year the service users wanted to trial a caravan holiday, which we have booked and will be going in June. 

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## Seabrooke House 

**Seabrooke House is a six bedded Supported Living home in Swanscombe. It was set up as KASBAH’s first supported living scheme, but we are now transitioning into Supported living tailored for capable individuals whom strive to live independently but wish to maintain a high level of social activity and group involvement.** 

We will continue to encourage individuals to strive for further independence by promoting independent living skills, this includes (but is not limited to) development in cookery, cleaning, shopping, healthy eating, finances, travel, providing skills to go out independently. We are passionate about empowerment and development. Seabrooke is often the start of many young adult’s own unique journey towards greater independence and will continue to do so. Seabrooke is a place where we support positive risk taking. We educate disabled people on how to effectively risk assess each situation and make informed decisions. In line with the Mental Capacity Act we minimise risks but do not remove them. Everyone has the capacity to make and learn from their own decisions. Seabrooke is a place where we promote and encourage all aspects of independence. 

Seabrooke is a place where we empower every individual to lead a full, active, safe and happy life and to strive to meet their full potential. In addition to the main house, we have 2 independent living flats next door at Janus Court for those who would like a taste of independent living with the safety net of Seabrooke close at hand. We also have a small day service provision “Life Skills Access” specialising in independent living skills. Seabrooke currently provides 24hr support. Residents will have the option to treat Seabrooke House as a stepping stone before moving on to live independently or to treat Seabrooke House as a longer term option. 


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## ACHIEVEMENTS 

- Seabrooke is making a positive transition into Supported living to meet the needs of our most recent referrals. 

- We have moved 3 service users out into other placements after completing their training placements with us. 

- We have successfully moved in 4 individuals into our service this year. 

- Seabrooke has started a days work at the Farm shop each week, our service users are really enjoying this and it provides them with meaningful employment. 


## Shortbread House 

**Shortbread House is an impressive house set over three floors with four bedrooms, three bathrooms, two lounges and a conservatory which is the service users’ communal area for dinning and doing in-house activities.** 

The service provided at this site has always been bespoke and as such needed a property to meet the complex needs managed positively within this site. Our service users are supported by experienced PBS coaches all Studio 3 stress management, low arousal approach trained. 

We are a very person-centred led organisation and set realistic goals to achieve successful outcomes with a partnership model of support. Shortbread House has continued to incorporate fun learning and partnership work to support the residents to learn new skills. As a team with Shortbread House, we manage any signs of stress and anxiety calmly and effectively using the environment to our advantage to provide re-assurance and guidance where needed. 


Our residents live alongside each other having their own individual living space as well as accessing our communal conservatory area where life skills training and other indoor social activities take place weekly. 

## OVERVIEW 

## ACHIEVEMENTS 

- Shortbread and Gingerbread Houses are our complex needs projects. We focus on positive behaviour support approaches; our PBS coaches have all been studio 3 stress management trained. With studio 3 trainers working on site alongside our teams. 

   - Our service users access PCF for day service activities throughout the week. Giving them a true-life opportunity to care for animals. Whilst engaging and interacting with others outside of Shortbread House in a structured setting. 

   - We continue to focus on communication skills, sentence forming and receptive cognitive processing of language with great success. 

- We work closely with all parents where they continue to have active input into the support and care of the residents at Shortbread House. 

- • We offer a bespoke respite and day service, throughout the week. 

- Socialising and engaging with peers within the household, service users learning to focus on two way conversations, practising good listening skills. 

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## Princess Christian’s Farm 

## **Princess Christian’s Farm is based in** 

Princess Christian’s Farm has had a jam-packed year of development: 


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**Hildenborough, Kent with over 116 acres of pasture and woodlands. It is a life skills training facility supporting people with a learning and /or physical disability. The aim is for individuals to learn new life skills both on the farm and in all aspects of daily living.** 

- Daily capacity has increased by 40% 

   - First Prize at the 

      - annual Jim Green competition for digging over a bed. 

- Our animal portfolio continues to grow with alpine goats, additional breeding pigs, meerkats, many new reptiles, and smaller animals joined us throughout the year 


   - A successful application to present a Beautiful Border at Gardeners World Live 2022. 

- The farm produced its own Christmas card and calendar supported by the farm service users to sell this year 

Princess Christian’s Farm is a unique environment for service users to come and make friends, build confidence, and develop employability skills in a variety of vocational areas. Service users build skills within Animal Care, Agriculture, Horticulture, Catering, Retail, DIY/ Woodwork/Crafts and Sport. 

   - A successful Easter event for the local community. 

- We have successfully hatched 16 baby emus, and all had homes in the first few weeks of their lives 

   - 3 new polycarbonate polytunnels. 

   - Creation of successful partnerships with the National Centre for Reptile Welfare and Curlys farm. 

- We had 8 boer goat kids born 5 girls, 3 boys 

- The respite flat was completed and has been able to support four regular placements 


- All staff trained in Studio 3 and low arousal behaviour management. 

We currently have 81 service users attending the farm and the waiting list continues to grow. The service users have the opportunity to work in a variety of areas throughout the week to help support their skills development and interest and make firm, long-lasting friendships. 

- The Lambing Day was our biggest paid event yet on one of the rainiest Springs in decades, but we ensured all 800 guests had a fabulous day. Chloe managed three births during our opening 

   - Five star food hygiene rating. 

   - A successful Pantomime visit to celebrate Christmas with the service users at PCF. 

- The farm has supported two animal-based apprenticeships 

   - Increased external work experience opportunities. 

- The grounds and buildings look amazing 

The farm supports two school/college groups to build on their farm-based and life skills each week and we plan to expand this provision further in the new year. We hold regular events throughout the year and have learnt so much in our first year of opening that has enabled each event to be more successful from the last. 

- The open reptile enclosure gives our new exotic friends the space to thrive 


- The meerkats are becoming friendlier by the day 

- The shop is now able to produce over 50% of its stock 


- The farm continues to be KASBAH’s happy place 




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**SBH = Seabrooke House MH = Maddison House OR = Outreach HWH = Hattie Webb House GBH = Gingerbread House PCF = Princess Christian’s Farm RR = Rochester Road SHBH = Shortbread House** 

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Company number.. 06465666
Charity number.. 1123362
KENT ASSOCIATION FOR SPINA BIFIDA AND HYDROCEPHALUS
{Under the worklng name of KASBAH)
TRUSTEES, REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31 MARCH 2023

KENT ASSOCIATION for SPINA BIFIDA and HYDROCEPHALUS
CONTENTS
Page{sJ
Le9al and administrative infomialh)n
Trustees. report
2-10
IndepeThJent auditors. report
Stslement of fina￿181 activit￿S (including income and expenditure a￿Ount)
15
Balan¢e sheet
16
Statement of cash flows
17
Notes lo the financial slalemenls
18-29

KENT ASSOCIATION for SPINA BIFIDA and HYDROCEPHALUS
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
Dlrectors and Trusto•$:
Ka￿n Richardson
(Appointed 15 September 20221
(Appointed 15 September 20221
(Resigned 15 September 20221
Abbi Caliandro
Christine Taylor
Stephen Field, Treasurer
Sara Cross
Jam8s M8wby
Jason Owen
IResigned 15 Seplomb&r 20221
Charissa Baldock
Charlty Numbw..
1123362
Company Number:
6465666
Reglsterod Offlc•:
7 The Hive
Northfleet
Kent. DA11 9DE
Chlof Ex¢eutlv• Offlcer and Company Secretsry:
Emma Carver
Auditors:
Lindeyer Frsncis Ferguson
North House
198 High Street
Tonbridge
Kent. TN9 1 BE
Bankfjrs:
CAF Bank Ltd
25 Kings Hill Avenue
Kings Hill, West Malling
Kent, ME19 4TA
S8ntand8T UK PIC
Customer SeNicè Cenire
Boolle
Merseysid8
L30 4GB

KENT ASSOCIATION for SPINA BIFIDA and HYDROCEPHALUS
TRUSTEES, REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
Tho Iruslees (who are also (threclors of the company for the purposes of company lawl present their
report and the audited financial statemgnls of Kent A550cialion for Spina &'fida and Hydrocephalus
rKASBAH"I for the year ended 31 March 2023.
The trustees c(Aifimi that the report and financial statements of the charity comply wth the current
statutory requirements, the requirements of the goveming document. and the provisions of"Ac¢ounling
and Reporting by Charilie5'. Ststement of Recommended Practice applicable to chari118s preparing their
counts in accordan￿ wth the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of
Ireland {FRS 1021. (effective 1 January 20191 Icharitses SORP IFRS 102)).
Company status
KASBAH is a charitable company limited by guarantee and has no share carAlal. The liability of each
member in the event of winding up is limite(J lo £10. The company was incorporatsd on 7 January 2008
and is governed by a memorandum and article5 of asso¢ralion.
Directors
The followiw directors have herd office since 1 April 2022..
Christine Taylor
JaSC￿ Owen
Jim Mawby
Stephen Field
Sara Cr05S
Charissa Baldock
Karen R￿hards(
Abbi Caliandro
The dlreclors are the company's members 8nd also Iru5tees for the purpose of charity 18w and
throughout this report are collecbvely referred lo as the Trustees.
Structurn, Goveman¢• and Managernent
•) Memorand￿￿ and Artlcles
KASBAH is a registered charity {number 1123362}8nd Is govemod in accordance with its Memorandum
and Articles of Association adopted 7 January 2008.
There has been no Signif￿ant change in the objectives since the last annual report. The principal objacl
of the Charity is to support people of all ages with a physical andlor leaming disability to become
empowered. have ¢hoiGes and lead full and independent lives.
bl Method of Appointment or Eleclion of Dlrectors
In 8CCOTdance with the Charity's Articles of Association, the Charity may by Ordinary Resolution appoint
a person is w711ing lo act as director as well a5 determine the rolalion by wh￿h any Ditector retires
by rotation.
At the Annu81 General Meoling {AGM} the members of tt)e Asso¢iation shall elecvreelect the Trustees
of the Board. The officers of the Board will be decided by the nominated Trustees al the first Board
meeb'ng following the AGM. Other Trustges may be co-opted at any bme lo hold office until the next
AGM and may be reélected by the membws.

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TRUSTEES, REPORT
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New Trustees are required lo participate in an induction programme together wlh furlhertraining where
appropriate.
cl Or8anisatlonal Strurture and Decision Makin8
The Trustees have overall responsibility for approval of strategy, policies, plans, risk management and
finance. Implementslion is delegated to an executive management team, led by ts Chief Executive
Officer. Regular reports and meetings monitor aelivilies Ond perfomiance with th@ Trustees.
dl Relatlonshlp wlth Partners
KASBAH works closely with many voluntary and staluloryagencies. They and KASBAH require all staff,
volunteers. trustees, and those in any way acting on behalf ofthe organisation lo act in accordance with
all legal requirements, policies. procedures. and accepted practice5 Of the organisalion in force al the
lime. Additionally. all volunteers and staff are required to undergo a criminal records disclosure al the
enhanced level and undert8ke a comprehensive induction.
The KASBAH support semces are either part or fully funded by Kent County Council. Medway Unitary
AUth￿lty. Gravesham Borough Council and Dartford Borough Councll.
I(ASBAH is an affillaled member of SHINE Isplna Bifida, Hydrocephalus. Information. Ne￿orking,
Equ81ityl. We 81s0 have a working partnership with both Gravesgntj Church Housing Associabon
IGCHAI and HABINTEG Housing Associakn'on both of which rec8iv8 Annual Reports and Audited
Accnunts on reque51.
el Risk Management
The policy is that Trustees and Senior Manag@m8nt r8view and idenlify potenti81 risks lo the
organisation and its sustained operation on an on-going basis. They then lake the appropriate action to
negate or re￿ce the risk lo an acceptable level incKJding retaining financial reseTves to provide for
contingencies.
Objectives and Activities
Policies and Objectives
KASBAH'S Mission Stslem8nl-
'KASBAH will respect the rights 8né circumstan￿S of each person and actively encourage
empowement and inclusion into all aspects of life 2nd living. This wtll be achieved with a flèxible 8nd
diverse range of support services to its members provided by 8 ￿￿11 supported and developed stsff
tearn.
Togetherwe wll create innovative solutions to meet new identified needs exparKi the organisation..
KASBAH'S Supported Living Projects
'K4S8AH provides specialist support and empowerment in all asp8rls of ind8p8ndent living skills to
any ywng vulnerable adult with the potential to live independenuy, to assist them to reach their ultimate
goal.
KASBAH'S Fami
'Th8r8 is a role and 8 plac8 for everyone al Princess Christian's Fam. The ￿rning QPPQrtunilies are
vast wlh a fccus on increasing each person's independence, daily living skills. and empk)yability.'

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b. Public Benefft
The Trustees have had due reg￿d to the guida￿e issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit
when reviewing the charity's objectives and planning for the fubjre.
Strategies for Achlevlng Objertives
ThÈA￿te SÈrvl¢e In Partnership wlth Dlsablllty Asslst
This Servi￿ provides infomiation, advi￿, and guidance on a variety of topics such as general disability
advice. entitlements and benefits advice, health, education. aspirations. and transition. The Advice
Service Changed in fomat this year to be predominantly telephone and f8ce-to-face appointments to
addres5 a specific issue as opposed lo the more flexible provision in place in prewous years. The
Advisors also offered monthly drop-in sessorb5 in Gravesersd lo increase communty presence.
This was Year One of a two-year partnership wth Disablllty Asslsl to malnlaln a physlcal disability's
infomiation. advice, and guid8nce provision within North-wesl Kent. The semce was provided by
part time pald Advisors, an apprentice and dedicated volunteers who continue lo excel in their deplh
of knovledge wthin the Weltsre System.
Charlty Shop
The charity Shop offer5 several facilities to other projects wthin KASBAH. It 15 used to provide
volunteers, serM¢e users and membors with the opportuntty to leam retail and socialisation skills. It also
enables the volunteers and serwce us8rs lo inler8cI with the local community. As this serwce has
developed, the charity shop has also become a cc)mmunity drop-in point that has pmmoted friendship
and inclusion for the serw¢e users of the local Brea.
The charity shop provides a work experience opportunity for service users residing in KASBAH
supported living proie¢ts- an upcyding project was developed at Seabrooke House. and a more form81
training structure pul in place with volunteers from the general public managing the weekend shifts.
This sefwce continues lo be a great community resource and is supported iwo days a week by tfield
School during term lime.
Outreach
KASBAH provides speciallsl supwrt to service users who have been Ifwough the KASBAH supported
living schemes within NOrt1￿weSt Kent and Medw8y. Support is prowded in key areas of d8￿Y living
with a strong focus on social skills and group acliwlies lo reduce isolation and promote meaningful
rela￿onshipS.
Communlty Farm
I<ASBAH h8s continued lo support the development ol a community farm Trmthin Ncfthfleet School for
Girfs, the fami has conlinLsed to provide a valuable work experience resource lo our service users.
PrIn¢¢￿ch￿St1am's Farm
KASBAH has its own fami which prOV￿e$ a unique day sgrvi¢e sile 8t Princess Chrlsti8n's Farm in
Hildenborough. This is a large prowsion set over 116 acres wilh the ¢ap8cily to support up to 40
placements each day with a wide range of opportunities and skill development on offer. We are very
tKoud of sile and il has had substantial investment in 2022-23.
The farm holds regular Open D8ys and events and is in the process of apptying for an exhibition licence
lo enable animal experionces to tske place. The respite unit was completed in Sept8mber 2022 and
has had rogular bookings ever Since.

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Ind*pendent Llvlfi8 Skllls TralnlngTlmeUne
In 2000 the need for independent living was identified.
In 2002 Seabrooke House was opened- KASBAH'S first Independent Living Project. The propety is
owned by Gravesend Churches HousiTrJ Association.
In 2007 the18d( of suitable adapted move-on accommodation was identified.
In 2009 Hallie Webb House was opened; designed predominanuy to be a physical disabilities sile.
This propety is owned by Habinleg Housing A5socialion.
2011 KASBAH identified Ihe need for greater freedom and control within a supported living slte.
In 2011 Rochester Ro8d was KASBAH'S first house to be purchased and therefore diclatg the
eligibility criteria and admissions.
In 2013 an opportunty arose to open a further supported living site.. Maddison House. Thi5 Site was
developed to offer low level support and focus on peer group support lo pool skills and abililies. This
sile is owned by Gravesend Churches Housing Association.
In 2015 1(4SBAH was atje lo pay off the mortgage at Rochester Road and invest in its second house
purchase,. Gingerbread House. This house was cteveloped for complex needs wilh much needed
respite availability.
In 2018 KASBAH built a one-bedroom flat In the garden area of Rochester Road and completed ils
third house purchas8. This allowed Gingerbread House lo trial an 'Oulreach' model whilst Shortbread
House was re-designed lo mtel the growing needs of our most complex serwce users.
In 2020 th8 current serwce users were ready lo move on to greater ind8p8ndence from Gingerbread
House and a complex model which complements Shortbread House was put back in place. This
model work5 and the group complement each other well.
In 2021 the Shortbread House layout was rec0nfigu￿d lo glve each floor a dedicated living room
space lo promote greater freedom, expression and respite was moved lo its own floor to minimise
impact on the rest of the house.
In 2021 Pdncess Christlan Fami became KASBAH'S first working farm and stsnd-8lone day service
provision.

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d. Grant Making Poli¢ies
KASBAH may make small grants to those affectsd by thè condition5, in line with WTitten grants criteria
thin the £2.000 tr4Jdget. The Advisor &Yminislers this with a budget agreed annually by the Board of
Trustees.
e. Volunteers
KASBAH greatly benefits from volunteers. assisting in 1he office, al Ihe KASBAH sitss. in the charlty
shop and in fund raising events. Their contributKJn and support Is greatly appreciated.
Achievements and Perfornmnce
Review of A¢tlvltles
The Ad¥ice $9r¥ke Partnetshlp th Dlsablllty Ass15t
This provisi¢)n had a signrficant change in approach wth the new pothershlp wlth Disaknllty Assist..
focussing on paid support to meet increasingly complex requests for support. The new system of
wtsrking look extensive time to adapt to and additional conta¢ls were necessary to gain statistics and
follow up informolion.
KASBAH has a￿ayS monitored the effectiveness of thls provision by recording the number of contacts
ralher Ih8n by person and this was evident in the new method of recording dats. The Advi￿ Service
supported 190 new ben8fit cLqims over the 12-monlh period, bul this was just one aspect of support.
On average the Advisors supported 6 requests for support, advice and guidanGe every day but thSs dSd
not always meet the outcome system of Ihe new contract.
If a person had multiple issues such as a benefit claim but also needed advice on housing and an
adaptslion, this wa5 sbll only ￿U￿ted as 1 person in the full year period. We did not feel that this
g¢cur8tely captured the great work being supported so have wntinued to capture informab'on as we
have in previous years. We s8W 8 130/0 inuease in the number of contscts made in 2022-23.
Due lo a chang¢ in our conlraclual agreement. KASBAH will not be continuing this contract into Ye8r
Two bul insttrad will move back lo volunleer support in a more flexible way to ensure we can meet the
needs of KASBAH'S growng membership.
The KASBAH rnembership continues to growlwlh 25 newreferrals this yearl. We do Th)t request people
byho access the Advice ServKe to join cwr membership. therefore this figure is representativ8 of the
wider organi5alion.

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
Advlce Servlce Annual Statistics
Support Glven
2021- 2022
eren
145
180
248
208
144
116
148
108
91
120
148
190
46
Month ofthe Yeat
Support Glven
2022-23
ren
ul
ui
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
January
Febwary
March
TOTAL
153
188
222
199
247
251
205
130
85
116
124
167
Charity Shop
The charity thp is supported by the supported living schemes and by ffield School. The training flat at
The Hive is now a meeting place for the Outreach leam and is ulilised monlhly by Life Skills A￿Ss.
Independent Llvlng Skllts TralnknK
Seabr¢)oke continues lo achieve a high level of success and recognition from funders. service ustsrs
and parents for tts work In tralning and preparing each person for inde￿ndent liwng within their
communities. Ea¢h year this sile trains and enables 8 residenb'al people an¢J up lo 10 people accessing
day seNice at any one time lo learn the skills th8y will need to live tndependenl lives. We have a 94.10
success rale in moving people on to a greater level of independence. The provision continues to ènable
Servi￿ users to make infomied decisions and 8c¢es5 equal opportunities in all of their lrfe C￿ceS.
Seabrooke House has achieved full occupancy this year.
Hattie Webb House has continued lo maintain its high stsndards of service delivery and has Worked
hard to promote a happy and positive serwce user dyn8mic. We are supporting our long-temi placement
transl￿On. and plan to Supp￿ th8 first service user KASBAH wèdding in 2024.
Rochester Road has consistenlly achieved positive outcomes for the service users. Thls site has had a
long-tem) void leading into 12 months,. three trials have taken place bul as a positive service user
dynamlc remains the priority. we are yel to find the right fit. The annexe continues lo be an effective
addition to the house.
Maddison House rgached lull occup8ncy on tho day the service opened. The model of like-minded
people sharing 8 home and skills has been demonstrated very &ffecttvely al this site in addition lo
conth'nual progression. 7 of the service users have now moved on to independent living lown self-
contsined flalsl. Maddison a150 have a gro￿n9 outreach provision within London Road which is a model
that has flourished bringing the in-house support and training into the community.
GIng8rb￿ad HoLJSe accommodales four more complex semce users who ￿mplement each other well
in the way they interact and support each other. Having a sister sile on-site continues lo make this sile
feel like a family environment. We regularty share activities, support and staff and have strong. positive
friendships on-site. Shortbr8ad introduced its 4th seTvice useT this year into the house and no longer
offer respite as we have a bespoke provision at the fami. This was a significant change lo the house
dynamic and it is pleasing to report the house is in a happy place.

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Outreach
With a small team of 5 staff members. this prowsion make5 a big impa¢l wlh 5UPPOrt hours always
excee(Jing the funded support packa9e and great opportunities and activities offe￿d each week. We
hav8 started the difficult tssk of m0vir￿ to a fiJll<ost recovery model so there￿￿11 be changes in 2023.
we will continue lo focus on the service u5erfs priorities.
The Communfty Fami
This year KASBAH has contin￿1 lo support the farm d8velopment, Rochester Road continues to take
the lead. Gingerbread House have a new aspiration of converting the area formally used as a 'Pelbng
Farm, to become a sensory garden. work wll Commen￿ in the summer 012023.
PrlTr¢e￿ Chrlstlan's Farm
The fam has exceeded KASBAH'S expectab'ons, we have incfftased daily capacity by 40°h and have
growing waiting list. The fam offers educational days to local specialist schools Ihree days a week
(Juring term time 8nd the increasing Open Days are a huge success.
Extensive building works have taken pla￿ in 2022-23 to bling every farni building up to a safe Ond
usable standard- the free￿ange egg unit wll be filled in 2023. the new workshop is in operation, the on-
site flat is a fabulous resour￿. and the latest addftion has been an emu nursery for the 16 chicks
hatched this year.
We trialled events in all major school holidays and arg building on this kno￿edge in 2023. The Lambing
Day was our best event yetwth 800 people in altendance. The nextstep is to gain an Exhibition Licence
lo offer updose animal experiences whilst ensuring the sermee users remain al the heart of every
activity-
FSnancial Review
KASBAH continues lo develop its robust finanoal management systems and is pleased to eonfimi that
the charitable organisation has maintained ils strong financial position. The organisation brought
forward a balance of £304,379 in the fomi ofa grant lo complete the h88lth and safely works 81 Princess
Christian's farm. There is an on-going need for effective cash flow as the majority of KASBAH'S reserves
are lied up in the properties. We have worked hard as an organisation to be in a stronger financial
position al year end and are pleased lo be showing o surplus in unrestricted lunds after a year of
extensive development.
2022123 was a year of focussed planning and development to get Princess chr1st￿n'S Fami back to its
fomier glory and continue lo invest in KASBAH'S supporting living portfolio. Kent County Council
provided an extensive list of works lo be completed.. these were achieved in full, and we were also able
lo re-commission the common room, a new workshop, three new polytunn81s, a reptile ￿ng housing a
large open enGlosure, a rw4 free-range egg unit and an on-site respite provision. KASBAH also
placed three kitchens from bare shells, replaced the pebble dash in one propety and updated fixtures
and fittings in every sile.
Our budgeting assumptions hBve continued to be on the conservative side (as is appropriate in the
general economi¢ situat￿nI and we have been able to generate 8 small surplus which h8s been re-
invested in part back into the core resetves. This will continue to be ourlocus until cash reseNes exceed
six months running costs lin terms of cash in bank) lo provtde fe-aSsUrarY￿ lo the KASBAH team and
membership that the or9anisalion Can facilitsle another significant disruption in ServI￿S should thg
need arise.

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a. Reserves Policy
The reserves policy of the charity is based on the organisatiorb's calculations Iiilhin the Reserves Risk
Assessment lo ensur8 sufficient funding 15 allocated to cover the follo￿n9 risks=
Continuity of serviceloperations
Potentlal c105ure costs
Disaster recovery
Routine replacemenl of equlpmentlfurniture
Ensure cash flow provisions meet the needs of the charity.
Total funds are £2.181,428 as al 31 March 2023. With reslrfcled reserves amounting to £nil, the charity
is left with free reserves as at 31 March 2023 of £289,655 (being nel current assets of £725,137 less
long le￿n liat41itles of £435.482, as shown in Nole 19 on page 29 of the fin8nc481 slalements)-
b. Prlnclpal Funding
fina￿tal stslemenls show a total income f(K Ihe year of £2.377,099 and a de￿11 of £192,898. This
has reduced reserve levels lo £2,181,428 of which £1,891,773 1$ held in tangible rued assets, induding
236 Rochester R08d, Gingerbread 8nd Shortbread House, with the remaining reserves held in liquid
assets amounting to £289,655. We have made the strat8gic dècision lo focus on cash flow at this time
rather than securing Gingerbread Hous& wrthoul mortgage.
KASBAH has a robust financial reporting and monitoring System a focus on setting realistic budgels
for each area of expenditure, this has ena￿ed the organisalion lo pwform on target and meet the
¢)rganis8tion's Msion and targets.
Impact of Covld-19
As an organisation, KASBAH has continued lo thrive, knre others had focusse(J on the negalive impact
of Covid-19, I<ASBAH used this as an opportunity lo inv8sI more time wth each seNce user and come
together as a strong and insurniountable team. This is what KASBAH'S does best, we rise lo the
challenge and find a positive way lo move forward. Incldents have decreased by 10.8OA this year. our
Positive Behaviour Support approach is effective and is now deeply embedded throughout the
organisation.
The support from the stsff team. volunteers and KASBAH tri8nds has been fantsslic and keeps us
focussed on what really matters., our service users. We wwld not be Whe￿ we are wlthoul the on-going
community support and value. we receive each day.
Plans for the Future
KASBAH is actively working towards its evofving Five-year Vision. the focus remains on ensuring the
long-lerm financi81 stsbility ofthe organisotion, meeth'ng evolving, and emergSrKJ se￿Ce user needs and
being ablè to be creative and dynamic in OLJr solutions.
Ther& are no additional plans this year. instead we plan lo reap the rewards of last yeafs investm8nt
and focus on increasing KASBAH reserves and focussing on the fami meeting a break-even Point.

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Futur• Dov•lopm8nts
For the year 2023-24 KASBAH anlicipales hbgher income levels and higher expenditure levels due to
the on-going expansion al Princess Christian's Farm. With the increased flexibility of an Exhibrtion
Licence lo offer 8 wide range of animal 8ncounters and the addition of 300 chickens at a lime where
eggs are still sparse in shops. we hope to meet the g)al of the farm breaking even by 1 April 2024.
We have already explored the possibility of purchasing a supported living property in Tonbridge and
have changed focus, lo Insle8d look for a financial partrer to enable KASBAH lo build on ils financial
reserves and improve its long-lerm financial stalylity.
KASBAH will continue lo invest in its staff., having ils own Occupational Therapist in 2024 and its first
qualified Social Worf(er in 2025. We will te taking on more social work apprentices in 2023-24 and
are actively looking to implement an OINeT McGowan Trainer within our team.
Audltor8
The auditors. Lindeyer Francis Fergltrson, are deemed to have been ￿￿ppOInted in accordance wilh
S8ction 487121 of the Companies Act 2006.
Truste•s' Responslbilities
The Trustees are responsible for weparing the Annual Report the financial statements in
accordance with applicable law 8nd United Kingdoffl Generally Accepted Accounting Practice
applicable to smaller tharities.
Law applicable to charities in Englandlwales requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for
each financial year that give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Charity 8nd of the surplus
01 deficit of the Charity for that period. In preparing those financial statements the Trustees have..
Selected suitable a￿OUnting policies an(1 applied them consistently
Made judgmants and estimates that are reasonable and prudent
Prepared the financi81 slalements on the going con￿rn basis (unless it is in8ppropriale lo
presume that the charity will continue in operation)
The Trusletss are responsible for keeping proper accounting rec￿dS that disclose reasonable
accuracy at any b'me the financial position of the Charlty and enable them to ensur8 that the financial
statements comply with the Charities Acl 2011. They are a150 responsible for safeguarding the assets
of the Charity and hence for taknng reasonable steps for the (leteclion and prevention of fraud and other
irregularities.
So far as each of thè Trustees is awdre al the time the report IS 8pproved'.
There is no relevant audit inf0m1at￿n of which the Charity's auditors are unaware. and
The Trustees have taken all steps that they OLJght to hav8 takèn to make themselves aware of any
relevant audrt information and lo establish that the audbtors are aware of that information.
This report was approved by the Trustee5 on ...
and signed on ils behalf, by:
Stephan Field jTrnasur•r of KASBAHI
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KENT ASSOCIATION for SPINA BIFIDA and HYDROCEPHALUS
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS, REPORT TO MEMBERS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
Opinion
We have audited the finanryal ststemenls of Kent Association for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus
I°KASBAH") for the year ended 31 March 2023 which comprise the Slalernent of fina￿[al activib'es. the
Balance sheet, Ihe Slalement of cash flows #nd the related notes. The financial reporting framework Ihat
has been applied in their preparalion is applicable law and United Kingdom AccountSng Standards (United
Kingdom Generally Acc8Pted Accounting Pr8Cticel, including the Financial Reporting Standard applicable
in the UK and Republic of Ire18nd IFRS 1021.
In our opinion, the finawial statements..
give a true and fair view of the stale of the charitable company's affairs as a131 March 2023
and of lis incoming resources and application of resources for the year then ended.,
have been properly prepared in accordance United Kingdom Generally Accepted
Accounting Practice" and
have been prepared in 8ccordan¢e wth the r8quir8menls of the Companies Act 2006.
Basis for opinion
We conducled our audit in accordance with Intem81ion81 Standards on Auditing IUKI {ISAs (UK)) and
z(*plicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in ihe Audilorfs
respon￿bIlItIeS for the audit of the financial stalements section of our report. We are independent of the
charitable company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant lo our audit of the
financial ststements in the UK. including Ihe FRC'S Ethical Stsndard, and we have fulfilled cmjr other ethical
r8sponsibiliti&s in Bccordance with these requirements. We believe that the 8udrt evidence we have
(*)t8ined is sufficient ar)d 8ppropriale to provide a basis for our opinion.
Concluslons relati￿ to going concern
We have nothing to report in respect of Ihe following matters in relation lo which the ISAS IUKI require u$
to report to you were..
the Iruslees. use of the golng concern basss of accoundng k) the preparation of the financial
statements is not appropriate- or
the trust88s hav8 not disclos8d in the financial slalemenls any identified material uncertainties
that may cast significant doubl about the charitable company's ability lo continue to adopt the
going concern basis of accounting for a period of 8t least tsyelve months from the date when
the financial staternents are authorised for issue.
Other informati¢
The other information comprises the information included in the ann￿1 report, other than the financlal
statements and our auditor's report thereon. The trustees are responsible for the other infomalion. Our
opinion on the financial statemenls doe$ nol coverlhe csther inf0m￿tion and, except to the extent othenvise
explicttly ststed in our report, we do not express any fofm of assurance condusion Ihereon.
In connection with our audit of the flnancSal 8lalement8, our responsibility is lo read the other infomiation
and. in doing so, consider whether the other information is malerially inconsistenl with Ihe financi81
statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or olherwse appears to be materially misstat￿. If w8
identfy such material incon51StencAes or apparent malerial misstatements, we are required to éelemiine
whelherthere is a material misststemenl in the financial statements or a material misststernenl of the other
infornialK)n. If. based on the wort( we have perfomied, we conclude that there is a material rnisstatemenl
of this other infomation, we are required to report that fact.

KENT ASSOCIATION for SPINA BIFIDA and HYDROCEPHALUS
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS. REPORT TO MEMBERS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
We have nothing lo report in this regard.
Oplnlons on othèr matters pr•S¢rIb￿ by tho Companigs Act 2006
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audiL'
the infom)8tion given in the trustees, roport. which includes the directgrs. report prepared for the
purposes of cornpany law, for the financial year for which th8 financial statements are prepared is
consistent with the financi81 $18temenls', and
the directors, report included within the trustees, report has been prepared in accordance with
appIl￿ble bgal requirements.
Matters on which we are requlred to report by exception
In the light of the knowledge and understsnding of the charitable ¢Dmpany and Ils envlronmenl obtained
in the course of the audit, we have identrfied material misstatements in the direclors, report induded
within the trustees, report
We have nothing to report in respèd of the followng matters in relation lo which the Companies Act 2006
requlres us lo report to you rf. in our opinion:
adequate accounting records have not b88n kepL or returns adequate for our audit have not been
receive(1 from branches not Vi51ted by us.. or
the financial slatements 8re not in agreement with the accounting records and retums.. or
certain disclosures of trustees, remuneration specified by law are not made- or
we have not received all the infomiatKJn and &xplanalions we require for our audit- or
the trustees, were not entided to pr8parè the financial statements in ac¢ordanGe with Ihe small
companies regime and tske advantage of the srnall compani8s' èxemptions in preparing the
directors, report and from the requirement to prepare a strategic report.
Re5pon5ibllllles ol trustees
As explained more fully in the trustees. responsibilities slalement set out on page 10, the trustees (who
8re also the directors of the Charltsb￿ Company fcf the purposes of company lawl are responsible for th8
preparation of the financi81 statements and for being satisfied that t￿Y gwe a tDJe and fair view, and for
such intemal control as the trustees determine is n8￿Ssary lo enable the preparation of financSal
ststem8nls that are free from material misstslemenl, v4helher due to tra(￿ or error.
In preparing the financial ststements, the trustee5 are responsible for assessing the charitable company's
ability lo continue as a going concem. disclosing, as applicable, matters related lo going concern and using
the going ¢on¢em basis of account6ng unless the trustees either intend to liquidate the charitable cornpany
or lo cease operations, or h8ve no realist￿ allemative but to do so.
Auditorfs responslbllltles for the audit ot the fin•n¢i•l statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statemènts as a whole are
free from materi81 misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and lo issue an auditorfs report th81 includes
our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high lovel of assurance bul is not a guarantee th8t 8n audit
onduct8d in accordance wth ISAS (UK} wll always delecl a material misslalement when It exists.
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KENT ASSOCIATION for SPINA BIFIDA and HYDROCEPHALUS
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS, REPORT TO MEMBERS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
Misststements can arise from fraud or error are considered material if. individualty or in the aggregate,
they could reasonably be expected lo intluence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of
these financial slatements. As part of an audit in accordancè with ISAS IUKI, we exercise professional
judgement and mainlain professional scepticism Ihroughout the 8u(Jil.
Irregularities. including fraud, are Instances of non-compliance wlh laws and regulations. We design
procedures in line wlh our responsibilities, outlined above, to delecl m8lerial misststemenls in respect of
irregularibes, i￿luding fraud. The extent lo which our proceduros are capable of detecting irregularities,
including fraud. is detailed below.
Based on our understanding of the charttable company and induslry. Ihe principal risks of non-compliance
wilh laws and regulations were deemed lo relate lo the Care Quality Commission, the Charities Act 2011
and the Companies Act 2006, and we considered the extent 19 which non-compliance might materially
affect the finawal statements. We also considered Ihos& laws and regulatior)s that do not have a direct
impact on Ihe preparation of th8 ffinanual statements such 8s GDPR and data protection regulations.
Hawng revlewed the laws and regulations applicable to the charity. we designed and perfom)ed audlt
procedwes to obtain sufficient appropriate audit eviden￿. Specifically, we..
S6l¢c*¢d a te¥m wf(h sect(X 0xperience lo pwlomi the audlt.
Obtsined and reviewed inlemal policies and procedures and exlemal guidanc8. including the Care
Quality Commission inspection report.
Held discussions with management involved in the compliance functions. including consideration
of known or suspected instances of non-compliance with law5 and regulation and fraud.
Remewed Ihe completenes5 and accuracy of associated dis¢losures m3de in the financial
ststements.
We evaluated management's incenb.ves and OPPDrtunities for fraudulent manipulation of the financial
slalements (Includir￿ the risk of override of controls) and delem)ined that the key risk5 were related to
posting inappropriate journal entiies to overstate income, and management bias in accountr'ng estimates.
parbcularly the fair value of revalued property, ané areas of the financial statements requiring judgement,
such as the impairment of debtor balances. Audit proceéures perfom)ed by us included..
Assessing the systems and CC￿trolS In place. and whether any weaknesses were identified thich
could suggest or allow fraud.
Designing and performing audit procedures to obtain Suff￿lent approprlate 8udlt evldence In
relation to the completeness of income.
Challenging assumptions made by management in arriving at accounting estimate5 and
judgements. The propety valuations as al the year*nd were undertaken by an independent estale
agent.
Identifying and testing joumal entrie5, to ensure there was a Clear business rationale for
transactions oUts￿e the normal course of bu5ines5.
The audit has been planned and performed in such a way as lo best identlfy rlsks of materlal misstatement,
ho￿￿ver, because of the inherent limitations of audit procedures there is a risk that we will not detect all
irregularities, including those that may lead lo material misslal8menls in the financial slatements. For
example, whilst we have property planned and performed our audit in accordance with audrting standards,
the fvrther removed non-compliance wth laws and regulations is from the events and transactions refie¢ted
in the financial statements, the less likely 8u(Jit proeedurts are lo identify it. Also. the risk of not dele¢ling
an irregularity due lo fraud is higher than the risk of not detecting one resulting from error, due to probatAe
deliberate concealment. override of Gonirols. ￿lluSIon or misrapr8sent8tions.
A fvrther description of our responslbilldes for the audit of the financial statements is located on the
Financial Reporting Council's websile 81:
on
This description
fomis part of our audilorfs report.
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KENT ASSOCIATION for SPINA BIFIDA and HYDROCEPHALUS
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS, REPORT TO MEMBERS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 hlARCH 2023
Use of our report
This report 1$ made solely io charitable company'5 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
ch8rlt8ble company's members those matters we are ￿quIred to slate lo them in an auditorfs rewrt and
for no other purpose. To the fullest extent pemiltted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility lo
anyone oth8rthan the charitable company and. the charitsble company's member5 as a body, for our 8udlt
work, for this reF)Ort, or for the opinion5 we have formed.
Jonathan Healey FCA
Sgnlor Slotutory Audllor
For and i)n beham of..
Llndeyer Fran¢ls Ferguson Limited
Slalulory Auditors
Chartered Accountants
Date.10.. .Q..n..............
North House
198 High Street
Tonbridge
Kent TN9 1BE
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KENT ASSOCIATION for SPINA BIFIDA and HYDROCEPHALUS
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
(INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
2023
Unro$trb¢tg11
fvnds
2023
R•strf¢t•d
funds
2023
Totsl
fvnds
2022
Totsl
lund6
Not•
Ineomèfrorn:
DOnab0r￿ & grants
Charitatle a¢￿￿leS
Other trading activith
lThveslments
Bank htwest
19,428
2,213,87T
70,175
41.694
30.wo
61,122
2,243,877
70,175
481.436
1,848.775
10.201
1,925
1.925
63
Total incom8
2,305,405
71,694
2,377,099
2,320,405
Expgnditur• on:
RalslNJ funds
CharitsNe
30.084
2,539,913
3,384
1.747,270
2,210.312
329,601
Total eypenditure
2,240,396
329,601
2.569,997
1,750.854
Net (expenditu￿WIrKQrne
65,009
1257,9071
1192.8981
589.811
Tr8nslers betsveen funds
Qlher rewnised gwns I losses..
ILos8VG8in$ on ￿ValUatk)n of fixed assets
46,472
146,4721
155.9031
Nei rnovement in funds
111,481
{304,3791
11W2.8981
S13,￿8
Roconcll•th)n offvnds:
Total funds Lyought forn¥d
2,069,947
304.379
2.374.326
1.860.418
Total lunds foM¥d
2.181,428
2.181.428
2.374,326
The staltment of fin8rKkql 8ctivities includes all gain5 army k)ss85 recogntsed the perlod.
1 Snwrne and expendItsJ￿ tlerives from ton￿nu1ng actNi￿e$.
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KENT ASSOCIATION for SPINA BIFIDA and HYDROCEPHALUS
BALANCE SHE
AS A T 31 MARCH 2023
2023
2022
Fixed a888is
Tangible assets
12
1.B91,773
1,827.421
Current assets
Stoc1(
Debtors
Cash at bank 8nd in ha￿1
11
13
6,159
205.908
612.209
584.652
652,328
824.276
1,23fj,980
Curr•nl liabililiBs
Cr&litors.' arnounts fallk¥ due on8 yaar
14
199.1391
1238,339)
Net euffent a#¥•ts
725.137
998,841
Creditors.. Amounts fall￿ due after rnore than
on6 yèar
15
1435,4821
1451,7361
Total nat a&88ts
2.181.428
2,374,326
The funds of the charlty
unrestrict￿ funds
Revaluation reserve
Other furKIs
225,929
1.955,499
223,310
1.846,637
Re5tricled fund5
304,379
18
2,181,428
2,374,326
Approvad by tha tK>ard of trust￿ on .
St8phen Fiekl
Treasurer of KA8BAH
ompany nufflbor.. 06465666
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KENT ASSOCIATION for SPINA BIFIDA and HYDROCEPHALUS
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
2023
2022
Cash Il¢)w5 from operatlng actlvlti•s
Net ￿sh provided by operating activrttes
80.280
334.099
Cash flows from Inve811ng actlvltl•8
Interest received
Purchase oftsngible fixed assèts
1,925
1104,4421
53
1140,8021
Nel cash fl1￿$ from investing activities
1102.517}
1140,749}
Cash flows from flnanclng actlvltl•s
Repayments of bcfrowings
Cash inflows from new bOrr￿WingS
(17,8821
118.911)
Net ￿$h flw from financing activities
117.8821
118,9111
Change In cash and cash eqylval•nts
140.1191
174,43g
Cash aThY cash equivalents brO￿htfOrWard
652.328
477,889
Cash and cash equlvalents carrled forward
612.209
652.328
A. R•¢onGlllaUon of net Incomfr to n•t ¢a8h flow from 0￿rating acllvltles
Nel income for the reportin9 peri￿1
As per lh& statement olfinancial ￿livi1￿e8
(192,8961
569.811
Adjustments for..
Depreoa1ion and loss on dlsposal of fixed assets
Interest weNed
Decreaselllncreasel in debtrx$
IDecreaseylncreas8 In erèdit(Irs
Incrèa￿ in
40,088
11,9251
378.744
1137.5701
16,1591
18.522
(531
{410,3091
156,128
2n.178
(235.7121
Net cash provided by operatry adivities
80.280
334,099
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KENT ASSOCIATION for SPINA BIFIDA and HYDROCEPHALUS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
STATUS
Kenl Associabon for s￿n3 BrfKJa and Hydrocephalus is a chaiitsble company limitod by gu8rantge
incorporated in England and Waks. In the event of the company being wrjund up. the liabilty in respect of
the ouarantee is limTtEd to £10 per rngfflber of Ihe charity. The add￿8 ol the ￿giStered office i% T The Hive.
Northfle&t. Kent, DA119DE.
ACCOUNnNG POLICIES
The principal acoiunting pol￿¢S adopted. N￿gements key sources ol estima￿"on Ur￿￿rtaInty in Ihe
preparath)n of financk81 statements are a5 follow5".
11 Bas56 of prepèration
The finaN815taternent5 have been prepar8d in acujrdance wrth 'Accounting and R8porbng by Charibes".
Statemellt of R8COmm8nded Practlce applicablè to charities prtpariry Iheir acwunts in accordan¢e wilh the
Financial Reportirva S18ndard applicab￿ in the UK and Repuwic ol Irela￿ IFRS 1021" (effective 1 January
20191- (Charit￿S SORP IFRS 10211, Ihe Finandal Re￿rtIng Standard applicable in th8 UK and Republic of
I￿land IFRS 1021 the Corry)anies Act 2006.
Kent As80aation for Spln8 B6fvJa and HYdro￿phO1us meets the defin*k)n of a puts1￿ benefit entity under
FRS 102. Assets 8nd li8bilitie$ are inib.alty recogni5￿ at historical c05t or transaC￿On value unless otherwise
stated in the rdevant 8¢(ounts"ng polity notelsl.
The financial Statements aro presented in pounds stediw and rounded to the nearest ￿und.
2.2 Golng conc•m
The Trustees have assessed that Ihere 8re no Sgnthcant th)ubts over the charity's abilty to wnlinue a5
goir¥J cDncem. As a r9$vIt, the fwncml stslerwnts have bean prepa￿d on a goirg rA)ncem basis.
2.3 Incom¢
Incorne from donats.ons and grants k8 recognised when tre charity i8 entstled to Ihe thnds, the receipt 15
prDbabl8 and th9 amount Can be Measu￿ reliably. For donatior￿, usualty on re¢eipL For grants, th65
is LL%ually when a fonnal offer is mad& n writsng, unless grant contains terms and condttions OUts￿e of
the charrty's ￿ntrol wh￿￿ mwst be met before the charity L% entitled to the funds. Wh8rg grants are received
in response to a proposal incI￿1n9 a budgeted tiTnescale, suth Ihat the tim8s&g1g for the expenditure is
irnp11￿t in the grant a9reernent. the income is recognise(I In accordance with ihat timesG8b.
Income from ¢harrtable activ￿"e$ is recogniwj over the pèN)d to whith the incom8 relates. Charges for
are recognlsed when Ihe services are provided. Incomg r9ceived in advan¢e is £¢counted for as
eferred incomg.
2.4 Expenditur•
ExpeTh1itU￿ is recognlsed wf*n a present leg81 or constructive obl￿a￿'0n e￿$ts at the balance sheet date
85 a result of a past event. it is probab￿ Vwt a transfèr of 8conomic ben&frts will be requir￿ to 58W8 th
obligatson. and the aNw)unt can be estirnated reliabty.
Expendfture has been classffied under headings Ihat a99r8gale 811 o)sts relatsd to the category.
Staff ¢o$ts a￿ albcat8d on tha basis Of staff timg.
Support Costs. whlch are those costs to lun¢tK)ns which assist th8 wowk of Ihe chartty but do not
dSrectty relale to its 8Ctivities, have been al(Katsd to the act￿1￿$ undertaken by Ihe charity on th8 basis ol
the LL8age of Ihosg costs by the ￿￿"v￿"e$.
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KENT ASSOCIATION for SPINA BIFIDA and HYDROCEPHALUS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR Et4DED 31 MARCH 2023
ACCOUNTING POLICIES c(*ntlnuèd
2.5 Tamatlon
The charity is exempt from corpDration tax on its incorre gains to the e￿ent that Ihese arè appli￿ to itg
eharitable objects.
2.6 Fund a¢countlNJ
Unrtsstricted fun¢s can be used in ac(x)rdance withthe ¢harftable objective8 8t Ihe discretion of the In￿￿88.
Restricted funds ¢an only be used for lh8 Partic￿ar restricted purposes within the oble¢ts of the charity.
R8Stridor6 arfye when specffied by Ihe donor or when lurH15 are raised for particular restricted pury)ose$.
17 Tangl>le flxod •8s•ts and d8pre¢lo¢lon
Taryjible fixgd assets art stst6d at cost less deprewtK)n. Deprockgbon B provided ot Trtes calrAJla¢ed tt)
write off the Cost less estirnated realisab18 Val￿ of each asset over its expec18d useful Iffo, as follows..
Fixtuies. rrttings and equiprr￿nI
Mot¢r vehicle8
Leasehokj impruvernents
Farn) rnathirery
Llvesto¢k Isheep and goats)
25% r8ducir( balanco
25% stravjhl line
20tsA strayhl line, or over the lile of the ￿ase
Over the life of the lease
7 yeaTS
Freehold properbes Can be measur8d r8￿ablY based on market value. These propert￿5 are therglore
ffl¢asured at fair Value at each reporting date wrth changes in fttir value recognised in lh8 5tatem8nt of
financi81 activities_ Depreaatloll 15 not charg9d on Ihe properties as the rgsidual value of properbes is rnt
deemgd to trA n¥terially dofferentfrom the market value.
Livest￿k held mainty for production pury)oses rather than Sa￿, foi in ¢x¢ess of two Ye￿5. ￿ indthed in
fixed ass8ts and capitalised at C05t of 8CqUksition. oro)st of production. 8$ appropriate and depr8Ckgted on a
straight line basis.
2.8 Stock
stc¢k ¢oNgiSts of shop stock and livestock. sto￿ is sl8t8d 81 Ihe lower of cost aThJ 8slimated selling pito
less costs to sell. Stocks are valued in the aCcO￿ts on an av8ra9e cost basis. Livestock is a biological a58et
but not depreciated. on Ihe basis animaL5 are hold for18SS than a year befoie they are $oNJ.
2.9 D•btors
Trade and other debtors are re￿gnIsed 8t Ihe setlemenl amount due. Pr8paymants ar8 r8crynknY al tho
invoi¢ed ¢06t prepaid.
Z10 Crgdl¢ors
c￿ltorS a￿ r8cognised when a present legal or constructivè obllgation exists at Ihe ba18ne8 8heet date as
a wult of a past event, Tt is probable Ihal a transfer of econorn￿ ben8fits wlll be requir6d to S8tt18 the
oblg8la7n. and the amount can ￿ 8$tirna¢ed reliably, Cr￿j￿0T5 are r8cognised atthe Sett￿ment amount.
2.11 Flnan¢Sal instrumonts
Th8 charity only has financial lrtstruments of a kiThJ that qualfy as basic finaw81 i￿trUments. Bas￿ financrdl
in5truTnents are in￿allY recogniseil at tranSa￿K)n value and subsequently rn8a5ured at t￿1r 5Ettletnent
2.12 P•nsions
The charity ope￿te5 a d6fin8d coF)tribulion s¢heme for Ihe benefft of rts emFk)yees. The assets of the
scf*me are hekj separately fiY)m those of the charty in an independently administered fvn(J. The pensknn
o)st In the linanoal statements represents the conln"butions payable bythe Charity during the y88r.
2.13 Oporotln9 1oas•6
Rentals payable under operal'ng loases ar6 charged lo the 5tatem8nt of fina￿￿81 activit￿S on 8 straight line
basis overthglgase temi.
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KENT ASSOCIATION for SPINA BIFIDA and HYDROCEPHALUS
NOTES TO THE FINW4CIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
3 INCOME FROM DONATIONS ANO Gft￿TS
2023
2022
DoNations
Granis..
PCF. Kent Courty Counol heamh & safetyfunding
Kent County Councll- Workforce rewitment and re¢entk)n fund
Rurnl Payments Age￿Y
Infection control ￿ant
Lefs get dwJital
Round the worfd chal*nge lundlrKJ
OU)ergrants
10,467
2.020
41.694
864
7,285
440,000
3,758
3.080
6.497
3.376
2.706
812
61.122
461.436
The ￿mparat￿8 r￿ureS indud? £448,497 01 re$trided ir¢om8.
4 INCOME FROM CHARrr*BLE ACTIVITIES
incess
Chrlsdan
Fami
2023
Iwice &
Inf0m￿tIon
2023
Indopendert
Sklll8 Tralnlno
2023
Total
2023
Totsl
2022
Kent County Council=
Independent Skllls Tralnlng
Infomiation, Al1V￿e & Guidance
DIAL
Independent Skills Tralning IF8nnl
Medway Unitary Authority
Dartft)rd Borough Council
Gravesham Borough Council
Othor SWn50￿ and do[￿r$
1,418.318
1,418.318
15,000
15.000
379.349
104.740
91.349
179.181
40.940
1,272.580
15,706
15,706
130,B82
97.8SO
89.716
197.379
28,956
15.000
15,000
379,349
104,740
91,349
179,181
35,900
1,040
4,OflO
31,040
1,829,488
383,349
2.243,877
1,848,775
The ¢omp8r81ivt figures indude £31,412 of rostriitsd in¢om•.
S EXPENDITURE ON CHARIT*BLE ACTIVITIES
Prfncess
Chrlsllan'$
Farm
2Q23
Adv1¢• &
Infonnotlon
2023
Ind•p•ndont
Sklll• Tralnlng
2023
Total
2023
Totsl
2922
Direct aC￿V￿lY costs
KCC heaNh and safety costs
Dir8Ct slaff costs
Support costs alk)cated Inote 81
98
305,189
253.818
288,872
316,057
73,234
559.105
288.872
1.330,082
364.339
353,295
20,748
9.154
993.277
281,951
1,056,438
337,537
30,000
1.580.417
931.981
2.542.298
1,747,270
SurplLB I Ideficitlforlhe year
1.040
249.071
1548.6321
1298,5211
101.505
The comparative fyure5 include £78.874 of restricied expenditure. Expe￿ituTe on Princ8ss Chiisknan'& Farm was funded
by a grant of £440,000 reix)gnK8ed in the prior year, hence Ihe svJn￿irAntd$fICrt this ygar.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
INCOME FROM OThER TRIDING P£TivrrES
Fami shop
and r4lJt•d Fundrni5ing
Income
2023
Chartty
shop
2023
Income
Total
2023
Total
2022
2023
2023
Charity shop income
Café incorne
Farm s￿p in¢orne
sa￿ of anima15 &
fanning produ¢
Hay 881e8
Fann open days and
events
FLJThlraising 8vents
4.182
4,182
3.828
27,998
3.574
3,828
27,998
6,627
8.687
12,417
8,687
12,417
10,195
2.888
10.195
2.868
4,182
3,828
49.102
13,063
70.175
10.201
EXPENDITURE ON RPJSING FUNDS
Fami shop
Ind r•latBd FundAi5111g
incomo
•vonts
Charlty
Shop
2023
Café
In¢ome
2023
Total
2022
2023
2023
2023
Charity shop ¢08ts
Café costs
Fami shop and ralal8d
costs
Sale of animals &
larming produce
Hay sales
Fundr8isin9 events
Support eosts
allocated Imte 81
4,164
4,164
1.670
S.090
5,090
20
5.869
9,755
5,869
9,755
860
296
1,472
61
1.831
1,694
4.460
22,186
921
27,599
Surplus I (der￿it} for
Ih? year
12781
3,796
26.916
12,142
42.576
6.817
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
SUPPORT COSTS
2023
2022
Staff costs
Premlses Costs
staff training and travel
PrintiNJ. wstsge and stationery
TelepFK)ne
IT Support and maintenance
Repsirs and Tnaintenance
Equipm8nt hir8
subs￿ptiOns
PrOfesS￿nal fe8S
W8b5it8 d85ign 8nd public relations
Small grants 5ch8m8
Misco118neou8 expenses
Moior runnioq CDSts
Bank char9es
Bad debt expgnse
Depreciation of fixed assels
Loss on dBposal of fixed assets
Govemance r￿Sts.
Audit and accDunt8n
Le9al and consuthrKy fees
Trust88 and Board expertses
Trustee indemnrty insuranc
158.788
24,041
24,628
7,697
5,877
12.630
607
2,372
853
10,458
2.780
2SO
1.356
13.724
1,090
44,311
19,076
1.877
165,547
28,880
39,972
7.695
4,162
11,000
3.097
3,418
547
7.179
5.530
830
5,888
3,526
723
18,522
11,960
16.889
1,130
3,856
6,110
22,587
1,399
2,619
366,170
339,231
SUPPORT COSTS Icontinupdl
2023
2023
Alknabon based on eslfftated usage..
Raisir¥J funds
o.s%
1,831
Charttable a¢twit￿5..
Advisof l DIAL
IrKlependent Ski115 Training
Prfncess Christian Fami
2.5%
77.0%
20.0%
9,154
281,951
73,234
100.0°
366.170
NET{EXPENDITUREII INCOME
2023
2022
Net ItKome b 6t8tsd after charglng..
Operating lease paYff￿nts
ALNJitors' remuneration for audit sefvkeg
ALKlitors' remUne￿bOrn for audit Services - relating to Ihe prior y8ar
A￿lItors, reM￿eratiOn for acwuntsncy services
Dep￿￿a￿"0n
112,284
3.930
3.100
4.950
38.212
100,757
2,250
3,880
18.522
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
10 STAFF COSTS
21123
2022
Wages arKI saLgries
Ernployefs nab.onal irtswancs
Employèrfs ￿nSIon Ixjntribulo
1,353,843
101,098
33.930
1,126.517
74,002
21,466
1,488,871
1,221,985
The average numberof employees durfng the ytjr K8 as follows..
2023
No
2022
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InderETrYenl Ski118 Training
Prwthss Chri5tièn% Farm
56
15
50
10
72
81
One 12022.. one) employee received employment benefils lexduding emF4oyer pe￿IOn ctsntiibutions) of bety￿n
£80,001 and £90,000 in th8 period.
11
STOCK
2023
2022
Farm Shop slo¢k
Bh)Wical assets
3.129
3.030
6,159
B￿￿9f¢818Ss8ts include one dass of asset, being pig Stock.
The carryln9 ar￿Unt of blokoical assets held In Ihè partsd Is as folows..
Total
Opening cost
Increases frorn purchases
Decreases attribuiable to sa18S
5,205
12,1751
3,030
Clo$iThJ ￿$t
23

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KENT ASSOCIATION for SPINA BIFIDA and HYDROCEPHALUS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
13
DEBTORS
2023
2022
Support tt08ts receNable
Pr8payTnents and accrued income
Otherdebtor5
185,897
5,323
14.688
194,547
385,674
4,431
205,908
584,652
14
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING OUE IMTHIN ONE YEAR
2023
2022
Bank klans
Trade creditors
Social $ewrty and other lax
AccrLJ8ls arKI defetTed income
otherfftditors
18,041
19.343
22,039
18.170
21.546
19.671
29.428
22.902
154,452
11.886
99.139
238.339
2023
2022
Deferred income included abov8.'
IncomiThJ resources deferred in the pr￿V￿US period
Released to the Slaternent of Financial Activthes
Incoming resources deferTed in the curr8nt P8riod- grant and eA)ntracl Income
129.226
1129,2261
407
1,078
11.0781
129.226
CarripAI forward
407
129,226
15
CReDITOR8.' AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE YEIR
2023
2022
Bank hjans
435,482
451.736
Amounts fepayabk aftar morn than fNe ￿Sts..
By Instalments
365,960
364,449
Tha bank loans are seujred by way of a kg81 rTh)rtgage Charge, dated 12 Fet￿ry 2015 8nd 28 November 2018,
overthe properbes at Ginge￿read House and sho￿read House. Nor1hfleel. r$sper￿velY.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
16
FIN1￿c￿L comm￿mENTs
At 31 March 2023 thg ch8rity was committed to future minimum lease Pa￿entS ￿der n0Trc8r￿e1labk operatiTrJ
leases as follows..
2023
2022
Land and bu11dings
Due wthin ar￿ year
In bvo to fve ygar3
More than ffive ￿arS
55,865
62.625
53.750
48,178
12,000
1,750
172,240
61.928
17
RELATED P*JITY TrANSPCTION8
B08rd of TnJste88 and Chi8f Executiv8 Officw are Cons￿Jere£l to iE Ihe charity5 key management personnel.
NO￿ of ts trustees have been p8k¥ any ￿munera￿on12o22'. Tr)nel. One rnember of the board (2022.. 51 ye￿ved
gffts, as authorisad by tho CEO, for Ih6ir efforts duri[￿ thg year, 88 Shown below-
2023
2022
Nom•
S. Fiekl
R. Chapman
T. Sinclair
C. Taylor
J. Owen
C. Baldock
24
100
55
16
16
221
24
DurirrfJ the year, m trustees were re1m￿r8ed for expenses. In the prior year, on8 InJ8tee was r8imbur58d £54 for
travel and $ubsis¢ence gxpertses.
The iolal amotsnt of empkjyee benefits Ilncludlro enwk)y6¢s penS￿n eontribufr'onÈl received by key management
personnel d￿￿r0 the year was £86.31712022". £86,998).
Duriryj the year. three members of Ihe CEO'S famity wèm remunerated for service6 prOV￿e￿ lo the ¢harty Sn relatt*n
to Supported projects and Princes5 christ￿￿% Fsrn. ThSs arnounted to £48,145 in lotsl12022.' £30.4701.
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KENT ASSOCIATION for SPINA BIFIDA and HYDROCEPHALUS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
18
MOVEMENT ON FUNDS
At1
Aprll 2022
At31
M¥¢h 2023
Incorne Expendllur•
Transfers
Unre$tri¢t¢d lund$
Revaluation reserve
Roth8ster Road
Ging8rLYead Houso
27 East Kent Avenuè
137,936
87,993
12,6191
137,936
87,993
2.619
Revaluation reserve
223.310
2,619
225.929
General funds
Design8ted funds
1,761.637
85.000
2,305,405
12.240,3961
48,853
15,000}
1.875.499
J.000
Total unrestrictgd fun
2.069,947
2,305,405
12.240,3961
46,472
2.181.428
Restricted funds
PCF- Kant County Courril
health 8 safety funding
Inforrnation. & guid8ncg
DIAL
Let's Get Dlgital
304,379
41,694
15.(K)O
15.rKIo
1299,6011
115,(K)01
I15.￿)0)
146,4721
Tolal restricted I￿}dS
304.379
71.694
(329.6011
146,4721
Totsl funds
2,374,326
2,377,099
12.569,9971
2.181.428
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KENT ASSOCIATION for SPINA BIFIDA and HYDROCEPHALUS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
MOVEMENT ON FUNDS COb)tlnued
At1
Aprll 2021
At31
Mar¢h 2022
Ineomtr Expenditure
Tran8fern
unrestr1¢t￿ fund8
R6valua￿'0n r85erv8
Rcthester Road
Gingerbrvad House
27 East Kenl Avenuè
210,238
81,644
112,6691
172,3021
6,349
10,050
137.936
87,993
12,6191
Revduation reserve
279,213
I s5,￿3}
223,310
General funds
Designated lunds
1.581,205
1,842,556
11.671,780)
9,656
85.000
1.761,637
85,000
Total unrestricted funds
1,860,418
1.786.653
11,671,780}
94.656
2,069.947
Restri¢tsd funds
PCF- Kent County Cwnril
health & safely fundirrfJ
Inlomi8tion. advice & guhyar
DIAL
Let's Get Digrtal
Totsl reStr￿ed funds
440,oryJ
140,1281
(95.493)
304,379
15,706
15,706
6.497
116.1241
116.1251
16,4971
178.B741
418
419
477,909
{ 94,656}
304,379
Totsl lunds
1,860.418
2,264.562
11.750,6541
2,374,326
Tran￿er$ to designatad funds represent funds Set aside to be used for the ofvgoing development of Ptincoss
Christwn's Farm (£80.0(XI}.
The restricted funds aii5e frorn grants and th)nats"ons to fund particular projects or items of expendlturè, and
unused income is carried forward to (x)ver future expendlture on ¢tK)5e areas. Det8115 of restricted funds active
during th8 year 8re as folkjws..
Prlnc•$$ Chrl$tr•n¥ Farm IPCF)- KCC health & safèty funding
Thè hgalth 8nd Safety lundiThJ was provided by Kgnt County Council to enable the fami to be brought up to the
current 'safe. wami standard. There was a broughl ftKwar¢J balance of £304,379, as the charity was
unat￿e to complete this work in the pnoi year, however. Ihi5 has now been completgj.
Th8 tr8nsfer of £46.472 fmm this r85triGted rg5grvg represents capital expendtture on the fartn.
Infomiètion. bdvice & guidance
This grant is a Kent County Councll service lèvel agreemeni for th& provision of infonnatlon, advtee and guidanr
lo dis*)led people, fafflilies and Carers in the County of Kent. Sufficient resourcgs are held to meet the
expectsUon$ of thls grant.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
18
MOVEMENT ON FUNDS ￿nt￿Trued
DIAL
This grant a Kent County cou￿1 serviEe18V81 agreernent for the provision of a disability helpline and volunteer
led disabilty SUP[￿rt an¢J adwcefor people in North West Kenl. Ml funding Wds spent during the year.
Let's GetDlglt•l
This gr8nl was ￿dad to ups￿11, develop and try new dlgital alds tts promote leaming. additional engagement
d develop new skills In th'ortal technology. All funding was SPEnt durin9 the year.
19 APULYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS
2023
UnT￿trIcted
funds
2023
Rèstwlcted
funds
2023
Totsl funds
Tangible fixed 8s5e15
8t cu￿Trt assets
Long term liabilit￿S
1,891,773
725,137
1435,4821
1.891,773
725.137
1435,4821
2,181,428
2,181,428
2022
Unr•strfcted
fund8
2022
•strictsd
funds
2022
Tot•1 funds
Tangibl8ffixed assets
curr8nt assets
Lor¥ tern liabilitles
1.827.421
694.262
1451.7361
1,827,421
998,641
1451.736)
304,379
2,069,947
304,379
2,374.326
29

Company number.. 06465666
Charity number.. 1123362
KENT ASSOCIATION FOR SPINA BIFIDA AND HYDROCEPHALUS
{Under the worklng name of KASBAH)
TRUSTEES, REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31 MARCH 2023

KENT ASSOCIATION for SPINA BIFIDA and HYDROCEPHALUS
CONTENTS
Page{sJ
Le9al and administrative infomialh)n
Trustees. report
2-10
IndepeThJent auditors. report
Stslement of fina￿181 activit￿S (including income and expenditure a￿Ount)
15
Balan¢e sheet
16
Statement of cash flows
17
Notes lo the financial slalemenls
18-29

KENT ASSOCIATION for SPINA BIFIDA and HYDROCEPHALUS
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
Dlrectors and Trusto•$:
Ka￿n Richardson
(Appointed 15 September 20221
(Appointed 15 September 20221
(Resigned 15 September 20221
Abbi Caliandro
Christine Taylor
Stephen Field, Treasurer
Sara Cross
Jam8s M8wby
Jason Owen
IResigned 15 Seplomb&r 20221
Charissa Baldock
Charlty Numbw..
1123362
Company Number:
6465666
Reglsterod Offlc•:
7 The Hive
Northfleet
Kent. DA11 9DE
Chlof Ex¢eutlv• Offlcer and Company Secretsry:
Emma Carver
Auditors:
Lindeyer Frsncis Ferguson
North House
198 High Street
Tonbridge
Kent. TN9 1 BE
Bankfjrs:
CAF Bank Ltd
25 Kings Hill Avenue
Kings Hill, West Malling
Kent, ME19 4TA
S8ntand8T UK PIC
Customer SeNicè Cenire
Boolle
Merseysid8
L30 4GB

KENT ASSOCIATION for SPINA BIFIDA and HYDROCEPHALUS
TRUSTEES, REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
Tho Iruslees (who are also (threclors of the company for the purposes of company lawl present their
report and the audited financial statemgnls of Kent A550cialion for Spina &'fida and Hydrocephalus
rKASBAH"I for the year ended 31 March 2023.
The trustees c(Aifimi that the report and financial statements of the charity comply wth the current
statutory requirements, the requirements of the goveming document. and the provisions of"Ac¢ounling
and Reporting by Charilie5'. Ststement of Recommended Practice applicable to chari118s preparing their
counts in accordan￿ wth the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of
Ireland {FRS 1021. (effective 1 January 20191 Icharitses SORP IFRS 102)).
Company status
KASBAH is a charitable company limited by guarantee and has no share carAlal. The liability of each
member in the event of winding up is limite(J lo £10. The company was incorporatsd on 7 January 2008
and is governed by a memorandum and article5 of asso¢ralion.
Directors
The followiw directors have herd office since 1 April 2022..
Christine Taylor
JaSC￿ Owen
Jim Mawby
Stephen Field
Sara Cr05S
Charissa Baldock
Karen R￿hards(
Abbi Caliandro
The dlreclors are the company's members 8nd also Iru5tees for the purpose of charity 18w and
throughout this report are collecbvely referred lo as the Trustees.
Structurn, Goveman¢• and Managernent
•) Memorand￿￿ and Artlcles
KASBAH is a registered charity {number 1123362}8nd Is govemod in accordance with its Memorandum
and Articles of Association adopted 7 January 2008.
There has been no Signif￿ant change in the objectives since the last annual report. The principal objacl
of the Charity is to support people of all ages with a physical andlor leaming disability to become
empowered. have ¢hoiGes and lead full and independent lives.
bl Method of Appointment or Eleclion of Dlrectors
In 8CCOTdance with the Charity's Articles of Association, the Charity may by Ordinary Resolution appoint
a person is w711ing lo act as director as well a5 determine the rolalion by wh￿h any Ditector retires
by rotation.
At the Annu81 General Meoling {AGM} the members of tt)e Asso¢iation shall elecvreelect the Trustees
of the Board. The officers of the Board will be decided by the nominated Trustees al the first Board
meeb'ng following the AGM. Other Trustges may be co-opted at any bme lo hold office until the next
AGM and may be reélected by the membws.

KENT ASSOCIATION for SPINA BIFIDA and HYDROCEPHALUS
TRUSTEES, REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
New Trustees are required lo participate in an induction programme together wlh furlhertraining where
appropriate.
cl Or8anisatlonal Strurture and Decision Makin8
The Trustees have overall responsibility for approval of strategy, policies, plans, risk management and
finance. Implementslion is delegated to an executive management team, led by ts Chief Executive
Officer. Regular reports and meetings monitor aelivilies Ond perfomiance with th@ Trustees.
dl Relatlonshlp wlth Partners
KASBAH works closely with many voluntary and staluloryagencies. They and KASBAH require all staff,
volunteers. trustees, and those in any way acting on behalf ofthe organisation lo act in accordance with
all legal requirements, policies. procedures. and accepted practice5 Of the organisalion in force al the
lime. Additionally. all volunteers and staff are required to undergo a criminal records disclosure al the
enhanced level and undert8ke a comprehensive induction.
The KASBAH support semces are either part or fully funded by Kent County Council. Medway Unitary
AUth￿lty. Gravesham Borough Council and Dartford Borough Councll.
I(ASBAH is an affillaled member of SHINE Isplna Bifida, Hydrocephalus. Information. Ne￿orking,
Equ81ityl. We 81s0 have a working partnership with both Gravesgntj Church Housing Associabon
IGCHAI and HABINTEG Housing Associakn'on both of which rec8iv8 Annual Reports and Audited
Accnunts on reque51.
el Risk Management
The policy is that Trustees and Senior Manag@m8nt r8view and idenlify potenti81 risks lo the
organisation and its sustained operation on an on-going basis. They then lake the appropriate action to
negate or re￿ce the risk lo an acceptable level incKJding retaining financial reseTves to provide for
contingencies.
Objectives and Activities
Policies and Objectives
KASBAH'S Mission Stslem8nl-
'KASBAH will respect the rights 8né circumstan￿S of each person and actively encourage
empowement and inclusion into all aspects of life 2nd living. This wtll be achieved with a flèxible 8nd
diverse range of support services to its members provided by 8 ￿￿11 supported and developed stsff
tearn.
Togetherwe wll create innovative solutions to meet new identified needs exparKi the organisation..
KASBAH'S Supported Living Projects
'K4S8AH provides specialist support and empowerment in all asp8rls of ind8p8ndent living skills to
any ywng vulnerable adult with the potential to live independenuy, to assist them to reach their ultimate
goal.
KASBAH'S Fami
'Th8r8 is a role and 8 plac8 for everyone al Princess Christian's Fam. The ￿rning QPPQrtunilies are
vast wlh a fccus on increasing each person's independence, daily living skills. and empk)yability.'

KENT ASSOCIATION for SPINA BIFIDA and HYDROCEPHALUS
TRUSTEES, REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
b. Public Benefft
The Trustees have had due reg￿d to the guida￿e issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit
when reviewing the charity's objectives and planning for the fubjre.
Strategies for Achlevlng Objertives
ThÈA￿te SÈrvl¢e In Partnership wlth Dlsablllty Asslst
This Servi￿ provides infomiation, advi￿, and guidance on a variety of topics such as general disability
advice. entitlements and benefits advice, health, education. aspirations. and transition. The Advice
Service Changed in fomat this year to be predominantly telephone and f8ce-to-face appointments to
addres5 a specific issue as opposed lo the more flexible provision in place in prewous years. The
Advisors also offered monthly drop-in sessorb5 in Gravesersd lo increase communty presence.
This was Year One of a two-year partnership wth Disablllty Asslsl to malnlaln a physlcal disability's
infomiation. advice, and guid8nce provision within North-wesl Kent. The semce was provided by
part time pald Advisors, an apprentice and dedicated volunteers who continue lo excel in their deplh
of knovledge wthin the Weltsre System.
Charlty Shop
The charity Shop offer5 several facilities to other projects wthin KASBAH. It 15 used to provide
volunteers, serM¢e users and membors with the opportuntty to leam retail and socialisation skills. It also
enables the volunteers and serwce us8rs lo inler8cI with the local community. As this serwce has
developed, the charity shop has also become a cc)mmunity drop-in point that has pmmoted friendship
and inclusion for the serw¢e users of the local Brea.
The charity shop provides a work experience opportunity for service users residing in KASBAH
supported living proie¢ts- an upcyding project was developed at Seabrooke House. and a more form81
training structure pul in place with volunteers from the general public managing the weekend shifts.
This sefwce continues lo be a great community resource and is supported iwo days a week by tfield
School during term lime.
Outreach
KASBAH provides speciallsl supwrt to service users who have been Ifwough the KASBAH supported
living schemes within NOrt1￿weSt Kent and Medw8y. Support is prowded in key areas of d8￿Y living
with a strong focus on social skills and group acliwlies lo reduce isolation and promote meaningful
rela￿onshipS.
Communlty Farm
I<ASBAH h8s continued lo support the development ol a community farm Trmthin Ncfthfleet School for
Girfs, the fami has conlinLsed to provide a valuable work experience resource lo our service users.
PrIn¢¢￿ch￿St1am's Farm
KASBAH has its own fami which prOV￿e$ a unique day sgrvi¢e sile 8t Princess Chrlsti8n's Farm in
Hildenborough. This is a large prowsion set over 116 acres wilh the ¢ap8cily to support up to 40
placements each day with a wide range of opportunities and skill development on offer. We are very
tKoud of sile and il has had substantial investment in 2022-23.
The farm holds regular Open D8ys and events and is in the process of apptying for an exhibition licence
lo enable animal experionces to tske place. The respite unit was completed in Sept8mber 2022 and
has had rogular bookings ever Since.

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TRUSTEES, REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
Ind*pendent Llvlfi8 Skllls TralnlngTlmeUne
In 2000 the need for independent living was identified.
In 2002 Seabrooke House was opened- KASBAH'S first Independent Living Project. The propety is
owned by Gravesend Churches HousiTrJ Association.
In 2007 the18d( of suitable adapted move-on accommodation was identified.
In 2009 Hallie Webb House was opened; designed predominanuy to be a physical disabilities sile.
This propety is owned by Habinleg Housing A5socialion.
2011 KASBAH identified Ihe need for greater freedom and control within a supported living slte.
In 2011 Rochester Ro8d was KASBAH'S first house to be purchased and therefore diclatg the
eligibility criteria and admissions.
In 2013 an opportunty arose to open a further supported living site.. Maddison House. Thi5 Site was
developed to offer low level support and focus on peer group support lo pool skills and abililies. This
sile is owned by Gravesend Churches Housing Association.
In 2015 1(4SBAH was atje lo pay off the mortgage at Rochester Road and invest in its second house
purchase,. Gingerbread House. This house was cteveloped for complex needs wilh much needed
respite availability.
In 2018 KASBAH built a one-bedroom flat In the garden area of Rochester Road and completed ils
third house purchas8. This allowed Gingerbread House lo trial an 'Oulreach' model whilst Shortbread
House was re-designed lo mtel the growing needs of our most complex serwce users.
In 2020 th8 current serwce users were ready lo move on to greater ind8p8ndence from Gingerbread
House and a complex model which complements Shortbread House was put back in place. This
model work5 and the group complement each other well.
In 2021 the Shortbread House layout was rec0nfigu￿d lo glve each floor a dedicated living room
space lo promote greater freedom, expression and respite was moved lo its own floor to minimise
impact on the rest of the house.
In 2021 Pdncess Christlan Fami became KASBAH'S first working farm and stsnd-8lone day service
provision.

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TRUSTEES, REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
d. Grant Making Poli¢ies
KASBAH may make small grants to those affectsd by thè condition5, in line with WTitten grants criteria
thin the £2.000 tr4Jdget. The Advisor &Yminislers this with a budget agreed annually by the Board of
Trustees.
e. Volunteers
KASBAH greatly benefits from volunteers. assisting in 1he office, al Ihe KASBAH sitss. in the charlty
shop and in fund raising events. Their contributKJn and support Is greatly appreciated.
Achievements and Perfornmnce
Review of A¢tlvltles
The Ad¥ice $9r¥ke Partnetshlp th Dlsablllty Ass15t
This provisi¢)n had a signrficant change in approach wth the new pothershlp wlth Disaknllty Assist..
focussing on paid support to meet increasingly complex requests for support. The new system of
wtsrking look extensive time to adapt to and additional conta¢ls were necessary to gain statistics and
follow up informolion.
KASBAH has a￿ayS monitored the effectiveness of thls provision by recording the number of contacts
ralher Ih8n by person and this was evident in the new method of recording dats. The Advi￿ Service
supported 190 new ben8fit cLqims over the 12-monlh period, bul this was just one aspect of support.
On average the Advisors supported 6 requests for support, advice and guidanGe every day but thSs dSd
not always meet the outcome system of Ihe new contract.
If a person had multiple issues such as a benefit claim but also needed advice on housing and an
adaptslion, this wa5 sbll only ￿U￿ted as 1 person in the full year period. We did not feel that this
g¢cur8tely captured the great work being supported so have wntinued to capture informab'on as we
have in previous years. We s8W 8 130/0 inuease in the number of contscts made in 2022-23.
Due lo a chang¢ in our conlraclual agreement. KASBAH will not be continuing this contract into Ye8r
Two bul insttrad will move back lo volunleer support in a more flexible way to ensure we can meet the
needs of KASBAH'S growng membership.
The KASBAH rnembership continues to growlwlh 25 newreferrals this yearl. We do Th)t request people
byho access the Advice ServKe to join cwr membership. therefore this figure is representativ8 of the
wider organi5alion.

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TRUSTEES, REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
Advlce Servlce Annual Statistics
Support Glven
2021- 2022
eren
145
180
248
208
144
116
148
108
91
120
148
190
46
Month ofthe Yeat
Support Glven
2022-23
ren
ul
ui
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
January
Febwary
March
TOTAL
153
188
222
199
247
251
205
130
85
116
124
167
Charity Shop
The charity thp is supported by the supported living schemes and by ffield School. The training flat at
The Hive is now a meeting place for the Outreach leam and is ulilised monlhly by Life Skills A￿Ss.
Independent Llvlng Skllts TralnknK
Seabr¢)oke continues lo achieve a high level of success and recognition from funders. service ustsrs
and parents for tts work In tralning and preparing each person for inde￿ndent liwng within their
communities. Ea¢h year this sile trains and enables 8 residenb'al people an¢J up lo 10 people accessing
day seNice at any one time lo learn the skills th8y will need to live tndependenl lives. We have a 94.10
success rale in moving people on to a greater level of independence. The provision continues to ènable
Servi￿ users to make infomied decisions and 8c¢es5 equal opportunities in all of their lrfe C￿ceS.
Seabrooke House has achieved full occupancy this year.
Hattie Webb House has continued lo maintain its high stsndards of service delivery and has Worked
hard to promote a happy and positive serwce user dyn8mic. We are supporting our long-temi placement
transl￿On. and plan to Supp￿ th8 first service user KASBAH wèdding in 2024.
Rochester Road has consistenlly achieved positive outcomes for the service users. Thls site has had a
long-tem) void leading into 12 months,. three trials have taken place bul as a positive service user
dynamlc remains the priority. we are yel to find the right fit. The annexe continues lo be an effective
addition to the house.
Maddison House rgached lull occup8ncy on tho day the service opened. The model of like-minded
people sharing 8 home and skills has been demonstrated very &ffecttvely al this site in addition lo
conth'nual progression. 7 of the service users have now moved on to independent living lown self-
contsined flalsl. Maddison a150 have a gro￿n9 outreach provision within London Road which is a model
that has flourished bringing the in-house support and training into the community.
GIng8rb￿ad HoLJSe accommodales four more complex semce users who ￿mplement each other well
in the way they interact and support each other. Having a sister sile on-site continues lo make this sile
feel like a family environment. We regularty share activities, support and staff and have strong. positive
friendships on-site. Shortbr8ad introduced its 4th seTvice useT this year into the house and no longer
offer respite as we have a bespoke provision at the fami. This was a significant change lo the house
dynamic and it is pleasing to report the house is in a happy place.

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TRUSTEES, REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
Outreach
With a small team of 5 staff members. this prowsion make5 a big impa¢l wlh 5UPPOrt hours always
excee(Jing the funded support packa9e and great opportunities and activities offe￿d each week. We
hav8 started the difficult tssk of m0vir￿ to a fiJll<ost recovery model so there￿￿11 be changes in 2023.
we will continue lo focus on the service u5erfs priorities.
The Communfty Fami
This year KASBAH has contin￿1 lo support the farm d8velopment, Rochester Road continues to take
the lead. Gingerbread House have a new aspiration of converting the area formally used as a 'Pelbng
Farm, to become a sensory garden. work wll Commen￿ in the summer 012023.
PrlTr¢e￿ Chrlstlan's Farm
The fam has exceeded KASBAH'S expectab'ons, we have incfftased daily capacity by 40°h and have
growing waiting list. The fam offers educational days to local specialist schools Ihree days a week
(Juring term time 8nd the increasing Open Days are a huge success.
Extensive building works have taken pla￿ in 2022-23 to bling every farni building up to a safe Ond
usable standard- the free￿ange egg unit wll be filled in 2023. the new workshop is in operation, the on-
site flat is a fabulous resour￿. and the latest addftion has been an emu nursery for the 16 chicks
hatched this year.
We trialled events in all major school holidays and arg building on this kno￿edge in 2023. The Lambing
Day was our best event yetwth 800 people in altendance. The nextstep is to gain an Exhibition Licence
lo offer updose animal experiences whilst ensuring the sermee users remain al the heart of every
activity-
FSnancial Review
KASBAH continues lo develop its robust finanoal management systems and is pleased to eonfimi that
the charitable organisation has maintained ils strong financial position. The organisation brought
forward a balance of £304,379 in the fomi ofa grant lo complete the h88lth and safely works 81 Princess
Christian's farm. There is an on-going need for effective cash flow as the majority of KASBAH'S reserves
are lied up in the properties. We have worked hard as an organisation to be in a stronger financial
position al year end and are pleased lo be showing o surplus in unrestricted lunds after a year of
extensive development.
2022123 was a year of focussed planning and development to get Princess chr1st￿n'S Fami back to its
fomier glory and continue lo invest in KASBAH'S supporting living portfolio. Kent County Council
provided an extensive list of works lo be completed.. these were achieved in full, and we were also able
lo re-commission the common room, a new workshop, three new polytunn81s, a reptile ￿ng housing a
large open enGlosure, a rw4 free-range egg unit and an on-site respite provision. KASBAH also
placed three kitchens from bare shells, replaced the pebble dash in one propety and updated fixtures
and fittings in every sile.
Our budgeting assumptions hBve continued to be on the conservative side (as is appropriate in the
general economi¢ situat￿nI and we have been able to generate 8 small surplus which h8s been re-
invested in part back into the core resetves. This will continue to be ourlocus until cash reseNes exceed
six months running costs lin terms of cash in bank) lo provtde fe-aSsUrarY￿ lo the KASBAH team and
membership that the or9anisalion Can facilitsle another significant disruption in ServI￿S should thg
need arise.

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TRUSTEES. REPORT
FOR fHE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
a. Reserves Policy
The reserves policy of the charity is based on the organisatiorb's calculations Iiilhin the Reserves Risk
Assessment lo ensur8 sufficient funding 15 allocated to cover the follo￿n9 risks=
Continuity of serviceloperations
Potentlal c105ure costs
Disaster recovery
Routine replacemenl of equlpmentlfurniture
Ensure cash flow provisions meet the needs of the charity.
Total funds are £2.181,428 as al 31 March 2023. With reslrfcled reserves amounting to £nil, the charity
is left with free reserves as at 31 March 2023 of £289,655 (being nel current assets of £725,137 less
long le￿n liat41itles of £435.482, as shown in Nole 19 on page 29 of the fin8nc481 slalements)-
b. Prlnclpal Funding
fina￿tal stslemenls show a total income f(K Ihe year of £2.377,099 and a de￿11 of £192,898. This
has reduced reserve levels lo £2,181,428 of which £1,891,773 1$ held in tangible rued assets, induding
236 Rochester R08d, Gingerbread 8nd Shortbread House, with the remaining reserves held in liquid
assets amounting to £289,655. We have made the strat8gic dècision lo focus on cash flow at this time
rather than securing Gingerbread Hous& wrthoul mortgage.
KASBAH has a robust financial reporting and monitoring System a focus on setting realistic budgels
for each area of expenditure, this has ena￿ed the organisalion lo pwform on target and meet the
¢)rganis8tion's Msion and targets.
Impact of Covld-19
As an organisation, KASBAH has continued lo thrive, knre others had focusse(J on the negalive impact
of Covid-19, I<ASBAH used this as an opportunity lo inv8sI more time wth each seNce user and come
together as a strong and insurniountable team. This is what KASBAH'S does best, we rise lo the
challenge and find a positive way lo move forward. Incldents have decreased by 10.8OA this year. our
Positive Behaviour Support approach is effective and is now deeply embedded throughout the
organisation.
The support from the stsff team. volunteers and KASBAH tri8nds has been fantsslic and keeps us
focussed on what really matters., our service users. We wwld not be Whe￿ we are wlthoul the on-going
community support and value. we receive each day.
Plans for the Future
KASBAH is actively working towards its evofving Five-year Vision. the focus remains on ensuring the
long-lerm financi81 stsbility ofthe organisotion, meeth'ng evolving, and emergSrKJ se￿Ce user needs and
being ablè to be creative and dynamic in OLJr solutions.
Ther& are no additional plans this year. instead we plan lo reap the rewards of last yeafs investm8nt
and focus on increasing KASBAH reserves and focussing on the fami meeting a break-even Point.

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TRUSTEES, REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
Futur• Dov•lopm8nts
For the year 2023-24 KASBAH anlicipales hbgher income levels and higher expenditure levels due to
the on-going expansion al Princess Christian's Farm. With the increased flexibility of an Exhibrtion
Licence lo offer 8 wide range of animal 8ncounters and the addition of 300 chickens at a lime where
eggs are still sparse in shops. we hope to meet the g)al of the farm breaking even by 1 April 2024.
We have already explored the possibility of purchasing a supported living property in Tonbridge and
have changed focus, lo Insle8d look for a financial partrer to enable KASBAH lo build on ils financial
reserves and improve its long-lerm financial stalylity.
KASBAH will continue lo invest in its staff., having ils own Occupational Therapist in 2024 and its first
qualified Social Worf(er in 2025. We will te taking on more social work apprentices in 2023-24 and
are actively looking to implement an OINeT McGowan Trainer within our team.
Audltor8
The auditors. Lindeyer Francis Fergltrson, are deemed to have been ￿￿ppOInted in accordance wilh
S8ction 487121 of the Companies Act 2006.
Truste•s' Responslbilities
The Trustees are responsible for weparing the Annual Report the financial statements in
accordance with applicable law 8nd United Kingdoffl Generally Accepted Accounting Practice
applicable to smaller tharities.
Law applicable to charities in Englandlwales requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for
each financial year that give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Charity 8nd of the surplus
01 deficit of the Charity for that period. In preparing those financial statements the Trustees have..
Selected suitable a￿OUnting policies an(1 applied them consistently
Made judgmants and estimates that are reasonable and prudent
Prepared the financi81 slalements on the going con￿rn basis (unless it is in8ppropriale lo
presume that the charity will continue in operation)
The Trusletss are responsible for keeping proper accounting rec￿dS that disclose reasonable
accuracy at any b'me the financial position of the Charlty and enable them to ensur8 that the financial
statements comply with the Charities Acl 2011. They are a150 responsible for safeguarding the assets
of the Charity and hence for taknng reasonable steps for the (leteclion and prevention of fraud and other
irregularities.
So far as each of thè Trustees is awdre al the time the report IS 8pproved'.
There is no relevant audit inf0m1at￿n of which the Charity's auditors are unaware. and
The Trustees have taken all steps that they OLJght to hav8 takèn to make themselves aware of any
relevant audrt information and lo establish that the audbtors are aware of that information.
This report was approved by the Trustee5 on ...
and signed on ils behalf, by:
Stephan Field jTrnasur•r of KASBAHI
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KENT ASSOCIATION for SPINA BIFIDA and HYDROCEPHALUS
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS, REPORT TO MEMBERS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
Opinion
We have audited the finanryal ststemenls of Kent Association for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus
I°KASBAH") for the year ended 31 March 2023 which comprise the Slalernent of fina￿[al activib'es. the
Balance sheet, Ihe Slalement of cash flows #nd the related notes. The financial reporting framework Ihat
has been applied in their preparalion is applicable law and United Kingdom AccountSng Standards (United
Kingdom Generally Acc8Pted Accounting Pr8Cticel, including the Financial Reporting Standard applicable
in the UK and Republic of Ire18nd IFRS 1021.
In our opinion, the finawial statements..
give a true and fair view of the stale of the charitable company's affairs as a131 March 2023
and of lis incoming resources and application of resources for the year then ended.,
have been properly prepared in accordance United Kingdom Generally Accepted
Accounting Practice" and
have been prepared in 8ccordan¢e wth the r8quir8menls of the Companies Act 2006.
Basis for opinion
We conducled our audit in accordance with Intem81ion81 Standards on Auditing IUKI {ISAs (UK)) and
z(*plicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in ihe Audilorfs
respon￿bIlItIeS for the audit of the financial stalements section of our report. We are independent of the
charitable company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant lo our audit of the
financial ststements in the UK. including Ihe FRC'S Ethical Stsndard, and we have fulfilled cmjr other ethical
r8sponsibiliti&s in Bccordance with these requirements. We believe that the 8udrt evidence we have
(*)t8ined is sufficient ar)d 8ppropriale to provide a basis for our opinion.
Concluslons relati￿ to going concern
We have nothing to report in respect of Ihe following matters in relation lo which the ISAS IUKI require u$
to report to you were..
the Iruslees. use of the golng concern basss of accoundng k) the preparation of the financial
statements is not appropriate- or
the trust88s hav8 not disclos8d in the financial slalemenls any identified material uncertainties
that may cast significant doubl about the charitable company's ability lo continue to adopt the
going concern basis of accounting for a period of 8t least tsyelve months from the date when
the financial staternents are authorised for issue.
Other informati¢
The other information comprises the information included in the ann￿1 report, other than the financlal
statements and our auditor's report thereon. The trustees are responsible for the other infomalion. Our
opinion on the financial statemenls doe$ nol coverlhe csther inf0m￿tion and, except to the extent othenvise
explicttly ststed in our report, we do not express any fofm of assurance condusion Ihereon.
In connection with our audit of the flnancSal 8lalement8, our responsibility is lo read the other infomiation
and. in doing so, consider whether the other information is malerially inconsistenl with Ihe financi81
statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or olherwse appears to be materially misstat￿. If w8
identfy such material incon51StencAes or apparent malerial misstatements, we are required to éelemiine
whelherthere is a material misststemenl in the financial statements or a material misststernenl of the other
infornialK)n. If. based on the wort( we have perfomied, we conclude that there is a material rnisstatemenl
of this other infomation, we are required to report that fact.

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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS. REPORT TO MEMBERS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
We have nothing lo report in this regard.
Oplnlons on othèr matters pr•S¢rIb￿ by tho Companigs Act 2006
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audiL'
the infom)8tion given in the trustees, roport. which includes the directgrs. report prepared for the
purposes of cornpany law, for the financial year for which th8 financial statements are prepared is
consistent with the financi81 $18temenls', and
the directors, report included within the trustees, report has been prepared in accordance with
appIl￿ble bgal requirements.
Matters on which we are requlred to report by exception
In the light of the knowledge and understsnding of the charitable ¢Dmpany and Ils envlronmenl obtained
in the course of the audit, we have identrfied material misstatements in the direclors, report induded
within the trustees, report
We have nothing to report in respèd of the followng matters in relation lo which the Companies Act 2006
requlres us lo report to you rf. in our opinion:
adequate accounting records have not b88n kepL or returns adequate for our audit have not been
receive(1 from branches not Vi51ted by us.. or
the financial slatements 8re not in agreement with the accounting records and retums.. or
certain disclosures of trustees, remuneration specified by law are not made- or
we have not received all the infomiatKJn and &xplanalions we require for our audit- or
the trustees, were not entided to pr8parè the financial statements in ac¢ordanGe with Ihe small
companies regime and tske advantage of the srnall compani8s' èxemptions in preparing the
directors, report and from the requirement to prepare a strategic report.
Re5pon5ibllllles ol trustees
As explained more fully in the trustees. responsibilities slalement set out on page 10, the trustees (who
8re also the directors of the Charltsb￿ Company fcf the purposes of company lawl are responsible for th8
preparation of the financi81 statements and for being satisfied that t￿Y gwe a tDJe and fair view, and for
such intemal control as the trustees determine is n8￿Ssary lo enable the preparation of financSal
ststem8nls that are free from material misstslemenl, v4helher due to tra(￿ or error.
In preparing the financial ststements, the trustee5 are responsible for assessing the charitable company's
ability lo continue as a going concem. disclosing, as applicable, matters related lo going concern and using
the going ¢on¢em basis of account6ng unless the trustees either intend to liquidate the charitable cornpany
or lo cease operations, or h8ve no realist￿ allemative but to do so.
Auditorfs responslbllltles for the audit ot the fin•n¢i•l statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statemènts as a whole are
free from materi81 misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and lo issue an auditorfs report th81 includes
our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high lovel of assurance bul is not a guarantee th8t 8n audit
onduct8d in accordance wth ISAS (UK} wll always delecl a material misslalement when It exists.
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KENT ASSOCIATION for SPINA BIFIDA and HYDROCEPHALUS
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS, REPORT TO MEMBERS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
Misststements can arise from fraud or error are considered material if. individualty or in the aggregate,
they could reasonably be expected lo intluence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of
these financial slatements. As part of an audit in accordancè with ISAS IUKI, we exercise professional
judgement and mainlain professional scepticism Ihroughout the 8u(Jil.
Irregularities. including fraud, are Instances of non-compliance wlh laws and regulations. We design
procedures in line wlh our responsibilities, outlined above, to delecl m8lerial misststemenls in respect of
irregularibes, i￿luding fraud. The extent lo which our proceduros are capable of detecting irregularities,
including fraud. is detailed below.
Based on our understanding of the charttable company and induslry. Ihe principal risks of non-compliance
wilh laws and regulations were deemed lo relate lo the Care Quality Commission, the Charities Act 2011
and the Companies Act 2006, and we considered the extent 19 which non-compliance might materially
affect the finawal statements. We also considered Ihos& laws and regulatior)s that do not have a direct
impact on Ihe preparation of th8 ffinanual statements such 8s GDPR and data protection regulations.
Hawng revlewed the laws and regulations applicable to the charity. we designed and perfom)ed audlt
procedwes to obtain sufficient appropriate audit eviden￿. Specifically, we..
S6l¢c*¢d a te¥m wf(h sect(X 0xperience lo pwlomi the audlt.
Obtsined and reviewed inlemal policies and procedures and exlemal guidanc8. including the Care
Quality Commission inspection report.
Held discussions with management involved in the compliance functions. including consideration
of known or suspected instances of non-compliance with law5 and regulation and fraud.
Remewed Ihe completenes5 and accuracy of associated dis¢losures m3de in the financial
ststements.
We evaluated management's incenb.ves and OPPDrtunities for fraudulent manipulation of the financial
slalements (Includir￿ the risk of override of controls) and delem)ined that the key risk5 were related to
posting inappropriate journal entiies to overstate income, and management bias in accountr'ng estimates.
parbcularly the fair value of revalued property, ané areas of the financial statements requiring judgement,
such as the impairment of debtor balances. Audit proceéures perfom)ed by us included..
Assessing the systems and CC￿trolS In place. and whether any weaknesses were identified thich
could suggest or allow fraud.
Designing and performing audit procedures to obtain Suff￿lent approprlate 8udlt evldence In
relation to the completeness of income.
Challenging assumptions made by management in arriving at accounting estimate5 and
judgements. The propety valuations as al the year*nd were undertaken by an independent estale
agent.
Identifying and testing joumal entrie5, to ensure there was a Clear business rationale for
transactions oUts￿e the normal course of bu5ines5.
The audit has been planned and performed in such a way as lo best identlfy rlsks of materlal misstatement,
ho￿￿ver, because of the inherent limitations of audit procedures there is a risk that we will not detect all
irregularities, including those that may lead lo material misslal8menls in the financial slatements. For
example, whilst we have property planned and performed our audit in accordance with audrting standards,
the fvrther removed non-compliance wth laws and regulations is from the events and transactions refie¢ted
in the financial statements, the less likely 8u(Jit proeedurts are lo identify it. Also. the risk of not dele¢ling
an irregularity due lo fraud is higher than the risk of not detecting one resulting from error, due to probatAe
deliberate concealment. override of Gonirols. ￿lluSIon or misrapr8sent8tions.
A fvrther description of our responslbilldes for the audit of the financial statements is located on the
Financial Reporting Council's websile 81:
on
This description
fomis part of our audilorfs report.
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS, REPORT TO MEMBERS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 hlARCH 2023
Use of our report
This report 1$ made solely io charitable company'5 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
ch8rlt8ble company's members those matters we are ￿quIred to slate lo them in an auditorfs rewrt and
for no other purpose. To the fullest extent pemiltted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility lo
anyone oth8rthan the charitable company and. the charitsble company's member5 as a body, for our 8udlt
work, for this reF)Ort, or for the opinion5 we have formed.
Jonathan Healey FCA
Sgnlor Slotutory Audllor
For and i)n beham of..
Llndeyer Fran¢ls Ferguson Limited
Slalulory Auditors
Chartered Accountants
Date.10.. .Q..n..............
North House
198 High Street
Tonbridge
Kent TN9 1BE
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KENT ASSOCIATION for SPINA BIFIDA and HYDROCEPHALUS
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
(INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
2023
Unro$trb¢tg11
fvnds
2023
R•strf¢t•d
funds
2023
Totsl
fvnds
2022
Totsl
lund6
Not•
Ineomèfrorn:
DOnab0r￿ & grants
Charitatle a¢￿￿leS
Other trading activith
lThveslments
Bank htwest
19,428
2,213,87T
70,175
41.694
30.wo
61,122
2,243,877
70,175
481.436
1,848.775
10.201
1,925
1.925
63
Total incom8
2,305,405
71,694
2,377,099
2,320,405
Expgnditur• on:
RalslNJ funds
CharitsNe
30.084
2,539,913
3,384
1.747,270
2,210.312
329,601
Total eypenditure
2,240,396
329,601
2.569,997
1,750.854
Net (expenditu￿WIrKQrne
65,009
1257,9071
1192.8981
589.811
Tr8nslers betsveen funds
Qlher rewnised gwns I losses..
ILos8VG8in$ on ￿ValUatk)n of fixed assets
46,472
146,4721
155.9031
Nei rnovement in funds
111,481
{304,3791
11W2.8981
S13,￿8
Roconcll•th)n offvnds:
Total funds Lyought forn¥d
2,069,947
304.379
2.374.326
1.860.418
Total lunds foM¥d
2.181,428
2.181.428
2.374,326
The staltment of fin8rKkql 8ctivities includes all gain5 army k)ss85 recogntsed the perlod.
1 Snwrne and expendItsJ￿ tlerives from ton￿nu1ng actNi￿e$.
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KENT ASSOCIATION for SPINA BIFIDA and HYDROCEPHALUS
BALANCE SHE
AS A T 31 MARCH 2023
2023
2022
Fixed a888is
Tangible assets
12
1.B91,773
1,827.421
Current assets
Stoc1(
Debtors
Cash at bank 8nd in ha￿1
11
13
6,159
205.908
612.209
584.652
652,328
824.276
1,23fj,980
Curr•nl liabililiBs
Cr&litors.' arnounts fallk¥ due on8 yaar
14
199.1391
1238,339)
Net euffent a#¥•ts
725.137
998,841
Creditors.. Amounts fall￿ due after rnore than
on6 yèar
15
1435,4821
1451,7361
Total nat a&88ts
2.181.428
2,374,326
The funds of the charlty
unrestrict￿ funds
Revaluation reserve
Other furKIs
225,929
1.955,499
223,310
1.846,637
Re5tricled fund5
304,379
18
2,181,428
2,374,326
Approvad by tha tK>ard of trust￿ on .
St8phen Fiekl
Treasurer of KA8BAH
ompany nufflbor.. 06465666
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KENT ASSOCIATION for SPINA BIFIDA and HYDROCEPHALUS
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
2023
2022
Cash Il¢)w5 from operatlng actlvlti•s
Net ￿sh provided by operating activrttes
80.280
334.099
Cash flows from Inve811ng actlvltl•8
Interest received
Purchase oftsngible fixed assèts
1,925
1104,4421
53
1140,8021
Nel cash fl1￿$ from investing activities
1102.517}
1140,749}
Cash flows from flnanclng actlvltl•s
Repayments of bcfrowings
Cash inflows from new bOrr￿WingS
(17,8821
118.911)
Net ￿$h flw from financing activities
117.8821
118,9111
Change In cash and cash eqylval•nts
140.1191
174,43g
Cash aThY cash equivalents brO￿htfOrWard
652.328
477,889
Cash and cash equlvalents carrled forward
612.209
652.328
A. R•¢onGlllaUon of net Incomfr to n•t ¢a8h flow from 0￿rating acllvltles
Nel income for the reportin9 peri￿1
As per lh& statement olfinancial ￿livi1￿e8
(192,8961
569.811
Adjustments for..
Depreoa1ion and loss on dlsposal of fixed assets
Interest weNed
Decreaselllncreasel in debtrx$
IDecreaseylncreas8 In erèdit(Irs
Incrèa￿ in
40,088
11,9251
378.744
1137.5701
16,1591
18.522
(531
{410,3091
156,128
2n.178
(235.7121
Net cash provided by operatry adivities
80.280
334,099
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KENT ASSOCIATION for SPINA BIFIDA and HYDROCEPHALUS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
STATUS
Kenl Associabon for s￿n3 BrfKJa and Hydrocephalus is a chaiitsble company limitod by gu8rantge
incorporated in England and Waks. In the event of the company being wrjund up. the liabilty in respect of
the ouarantee is limTtEd to £10 per rngfflber of Ihe charity. The add￿8 ol the ￿giStered office i% T The Hive.
Northfle&t. Kent, DA119DE.
ACCOUNnNG POLICIES
The principal acoiunting pol￿¢S adopted. N￿gements key sources ol estima￿"on Ur￿￿rtaInty in Ihe
preparath)n of financk81 statements are a5 follow5".
11 Bas56 of prepèration
The finaN815taternent5 have been prepar8d in acujrdance wrth 'Accounting and R8porbng by Charibes".
Statemellt of R8COmm8nded Practlce applicablè to charities prtpariry Iheir acwunts in accordan¢e wilh the
Financial Reportirva S18ndard applicab￿ in the UK and Repuwic ol Irela￿ IFRS 1021" (effective 1 January
20191- (Charit￿S SORP IFRS 10211, Ihe Finandal Re￿rtIng Standard applicable in th8 UK and Republic of
I￿land IFRS 1021 the Corry)anies Act 2006.
Kent As80aation for Spln8 B6fvJa and HYdro￿phO1us meets the defin*k)n of a puts1￿ benefit entity under
FRS 102. Assets 8nd li8bilitie$ are inib.alty recogni5￿ at historical c05t or transaC￿On value unless otherwise
stated in the rdevant 8¢(ounts"ng polity notelsl.
The financial Statements aro presented in pounds stediw and rounded to the nearest ￿und.
2.2 Golng conc•m
The Trustees have assessed that Ihere 8re no Sgnthcant th)ubts over the charity's abilty to wnlinue a5
goir¥J cDncem. As a r9$vIt, the fwncml stslerwnts have bean prepa￿d on a goirg rA)ncem basis.
2.3 Incom¢
Incorne from donats.ons and grants k8 recognised when tre charity i8 entstled to Ihe thnds, the receipt 15
prDbabl8 and th9 amount Can be Measu￿ reliably. For donatior￿, usualty on re¢eipL For grants, th65
is LL%ually when a fonnal offer is mad& n writsng, unless grant contains terms and condttions OUts￿e of
the charrty's ￿ntrol wh￿￿ mwst be met before the charity L% entitled to the funds. Wh8rg grants are received
in response to a proposal incI￿1n9 a budgeted tiTnescale, suth Ihat the tim8s&g1g for the expenditure is
irnp11￿t in the grant a9reernent. the income is recognise(I In accordance with ihat timesG8b.
Income from ¢harrtable activ￿"e$ is recogniwj over the pèN)d to whith the incom8 relates. Charges for
are recognlsed when Ihe services are provided. Incomg r9ceived in advan¢e is £¢counted for as
eferred incomg.
2.4 Expenditur•
ExpeTh1itU￿ is recognlsed wf*n a present leg81 or constructive obl￿a￿'0n e￿$ts at the balance sheet date
85 a result of a past event. it is probab￿ Vwt a transfèr of 8conomic ben&frts will be requir￿ to 58W8 th
obligatson. and the aNw)unt can be estirnated reliabty.
Expendfture has been classffied under headings Ihat a99r8gale 811 o)sts relatsd to the category.
Staff ¢o$ts a￿ albcat8d on tha basis Of staff timg.
Support Costs. whlch are those costs to lun¢tK)ns which assist th8 wowk of Ihe chartty but do not
dSrectty relale to its 8Ctivities, have been al(Katsd to the act￿1￿$ undertaken by Ihe charity on th8 basis ol
the LL8age of Ihosg costs by the ￿￿"v￿"e$.
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KENT ASSOCIATION for SPINA BIFIDA and HYDROCEPHALUS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR Et4DED 31 MARCH 2023
ACCOUNTING POLICIES c(*ntlnuèd
2.5 Tamatlon
The charity is exempt from corpDration tax on its incorre gains to the e￿ent that Ihese arè appli￿ to itg
eharitable objects.
2.6 Fund a¢countlNJ
Unrtsstricted fun¢s can be used in ac(x)rdance withthe ¢harftable objective8 8t Ihe discretion of the In￿￿88.
Restricted funds ¢an only be used for lh8 Partic￿ar restricted purposes within the oble¢ts of the charity.
R8Stridor6 arfye when specffied by Ihe donor or when lurH15 are raised for particular restricted pury)ose$.
17 Tangl>le flxod •8s•ts and d8pre¢lo¢lon
Taryjible fixgd assets art stst6d at cost less deprewtK)n. Deprockgbon B provided ot Trtes calrAJla¢ed tt)
write off the Cost less estirnated realisab18 Val￿ of each asset over its expec18d useful Iffo, as follows..
Fixtuies. rrttings and equiprr￿nI
Mot¢r vehicle8
Leasehokj impruvernents
Farn) rnathirery
Llvesto¢k Isheep and goats)
25% r8ducir( balanco
25% stravjhl line
20tsA strayhl line, or over the lile of the ￿ase
Over the life of the lease
7 yeaTS
Freehold properbes Can be measur8d r8￿ablY based on market value. These propert￿5 are therglore
ffl¢asured at fair Value at each reporting date wrth changes in fttir value recognised in lh8 5tatem8nt of
financi81 activities_ Depreaatloll 15 not charg9d on Ihe properties as the rgsidual value of properbes is rnt
deemgd to trA n¥terially dofferentfrom the market value.
Livest￿k held mainty for production pury)oses rather than Sa￿, foi in ¢x¢ess of two Ye￿5. ￿ indthed in
fixed ass8ts and capitalised at C05t of 8CqUksition. oro)st of production. 8$ appropriate and depr8Ckgted on a
straight line basis.
2.8 Stock
stc¢k ¢oNgiSts of shop stock and livestock. sto￿ is sl8t8d 81 Ihe lower of cost aThJ 8slimated selling pito
less costs to sell. Stocks are valued in the aCcO￿ts on an av8ra9e cost basis. Livestock is a biological a58et
but not depreciated. on Ihe basis animaL5 are hold for18SS than a year befoie they are $oNJ.
2.9 D•btors
Trade and other debtors are re￿gnIsed 8t Ihe setlemenl amount due. Pr8paymants ar8 r8crynknY al tho
invoi¢ed ¢06t prepaid.
Z10 Crgdl¢ors
c￿ltorS a￿ r8cognised when a present legal or constructivè obllgation exists at Ihe ba18ne8 8heet date as
a wult of a past event, Tt is probable Ihal a transfer of econorn￿ ben8fits wlll be requir6d to S8tt18 the
oblg8la7n. and the amount can ￿ 8$tirna¢ed reliably, Cr￿j￿0T5 are r8cognised atthe Sett￿ment amount.
2.11 Flnan¢Sal instrumonts
Th8 charity only has financial lrtstruments of a kiThJ that qualfy as basic finaw81 i￿trUments. Bas￿ financrdl
in5truTnents are in￿allY recogniseil at tranSa￿K)n value and subsequently rn8a5ured at t￿1r 5Ettletnent
2.12 P•nsions
The charity ope￿te5 a d6fin8d coF)tribulion s¢heme for Ihe benefft of rts emFk)yees. The assets of the
scf*me are hekj separately fiY)m those of the charty in an independently administered fvn(J. The pensknn
o)st In the linanoal statements represents the conln"butions payable bythe Charity during the y88r.
2.13 Oporotln9 1oas•6
Rentals payable under operal'ng loases ar6 charged lo the 5tatem8nt of fina￿￿81 activit￿S on 8 straight line
basis overthglgase temi.
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KENT ASSOCIATION for SPINA BIFIDA and HYDROCEPHALUS
NOTES TO THE FINW4CIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
3 INCOME FROM DONATIONS ANO Gft￿TS
2023
2022
DoNations
Granis..
PCF. Kent Courty Counol heamh & safetyfunding
Kent County Councll- Workforce rewitment and re¢entk)n fund
Rurnl Payments Age￿Y
Infection control ￿ant
Lefs get dwJital
Round the worfd chal*nge lundlrKJ
OU)ergrants
10,467
2.020
41.694
864
7,285
440,000
3,758
3.080
6.497
3.376
2.706
812
61.122
461.436
The ￿mparat￿8 r￿ureS indud? £448,497 01 re$trided ir¢om8.
4 INCOME FROM CHARrr*BLE ACTIVITIES
incess
Chrlsdan
Fami
2023
Iwice &
Inf0m￿tIon
2023
Indopendert
Sklll8 Tralnlno
2023
Total
2023
Totsl
2022
Kent County Council=
Independent Skllls Tralnlng
Infomiation, Al1V￿e & Guidance
DIAL
Independent Skills Tralning IF8nnl
Medway Unitary Authority
Dartft)rd Borough Council
Gravesham Borough Council
Othor SWn50￿ and do[￿r$
1,418.318
1,418.318
15,000
15.000
379.349
104.740
91.349
179.181
40.940
1,272.580
15,706
15,706
130,B82
97.8SO
89.716
197.379
28,956
15.000
15,000
379,349
104,740
91,349
179,181
35,900
1,040
4,OflO
31,040
1,829,488
383,349
2.243,877
1,848,775
The ¢omp8r81ivt figures indude £31,412 of rostriitsd in¢om•.
S EXPENDITURE ON CHARIT*BLE ACTIVITIES
Prfncess
Chrlsllan'$
Farm
2Q23
Adv1¢• &
Infonnotlon
2023
Ind•p•ndont
Sklll• Tralnlng
2023
Total
2023
Totsl
2922
Direct aC￿V￿lY costs
KCC heaNh and safety costs
Dir8Ct slaff costs
Support costs alk)cated Inote 81
98
305,189
253.818
288,872
316,057
73,234
559.105
288.872
1.330,082
364.339
353,295
20,748
9.154
993.277
281,951
1,056,438
337,537
30,000
1.580.417
931.981
2.542.298
1,747,270
SurplLB I Ideficitlforlhe year
1.040
249.071
1548.6321
1298,5211
101.505
The comparative fyure5 include £78.874 of restricied expenditure. Expe￿ituTe on Princ8ss Chiisknan'& Farm was funded
by a grant of £440,000 reix)gnK8ed in the prior year, hence Ihe svJn￿irAntd$fICrt this ygar.
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KENT ASSOCIATION for SPINA BIFIDA and HYDROCEPHALUS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
INCOME FROM OThER TRIDING P£TivrrES
Fami shop
and r4lJt•d Fundrni5ing
Income
2023
Chartty
shop
2023
Income
Total
2023
Total
2022
2023
2023
Charity shop income
Café incorne
Farm s￿p in¢orne
sa￿ of anima15 &
fanning produ¢
Hay 881e8
Fann open days and
events
FLJThlraising 8vents
4.182
4,182
3.828
27,998
3.574
3,828
27,998
6,627
8.687
12,417
8,687
12,417
10,195
2.888
10.195
2.868
4,182
3,828
49.102
13,063
70.175
10.201
EXPENDITURE ON RPJSING FUNDS
Fami shop
Ind r•latBd FundAi5111g
incomo
•vonts
Charlty
Shop
2023
Café
In¢ome
2023
Total
2022
2023
2023
2023
Charity shop ¢08ts
Café costs
Fami shop and ralal8d
costs
Sale of animals &
larming produce
Hay sales
Fundr8isin9 events
Support eosts
allocated Imte 81
4,164
4,164
1.670
S.090
5,090
20
5.869
9,755
5,869
9,755
860
296
1,472
61
1.831
1,694
4.460
22,186
921
27,599
Surplus I (der￿it} for
Ih? year
12781
3,796
26.916
12,142
42.576
6.817
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KENT ASSOCIATION for SPINA BIFIDA and HYDROCEPHALUS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
SUPPORT COSTS
2023
2022
Staff costs
Premlses Costs
staff training and travel
PrintiNJ. wstsge and stationery
TelepFK)ne
IT Support and maintenance
Repsirs and Tnaintenance
Equipm8nt hir8
subs￿ptiOns
PrOfesS￿nal fe8S
W8b5it8 d85ign 8nd public relations
Small grants 5ch8m8
Misco118neou8 expenses
Moior runnioq CDSts
Bank char9es
Bad debt expgnse
Depreciation of fixed assels
Loss on dBposal of fixed assets
Govemance r￿Sts.
Audit and accDunt8n
Le9al and consuthrKy fees
Trust88 and Board expertses
Trustee indemnrty insuranc
158.788
24,041
24,628
7,697
5,877
12.630
607
2,372
853
10,458
2.780
2SO
1.356
13.724
1,090
44,311
19,076
1.877
165,547
28,880
39,972
7.695
4,162
11,000
3.097
3,418
547
7.179
5.530
830
5,888
3,526
723
18,522
11,960
16.889
1,130
3,856
6,110
22,587
1,399
2,619
366,170
339,231
SUPPORT COSTS Icontinupdl
2023
2023
Alknabon based on eslfftated usage..
Raisir¥J funds
o.s%
1,831
Charttable a¢twit￿5..
Advisof l DIAL
IrKlependent Ski115 Training
Prfncess Christian Fami
2.5%
77.0%
20.0%
9,154
281,951
73,234
100.0°
366.170
NET{EXPENDITUREII INCOME
2023
2022
Net ItKome b 6t8tsd after charglng..
Operating lease paYff￿nts
ALNJitors' remuneration for audit sefvkeg
ALKlitors' remUne￿bOrn for audit Services - relating to Ihe prior y8ar
A￿lItors, reM￿eratiOn for acwuntsncy services
Dep￿￿a￿"0n
112,284
3.930
3.100
4.950
38.212
100,757
2,250
3,880
18.522
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KENT ASSOCIATION for SPINA BIFIDA and HYDROCEPHALUS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
10 STAFF COSTS
21123
2022
Wages arKI saLgries
Ernployefs nab.onal irtswancs
Employèrfs ￿nSIon Ixjntribulo
1,353,843
101,098
33.930
1,126.517
74,002
21,466
1,488,871
1,221,985
The average numberof employees durfng the ytjr K8 as follows..
2023
No
2022
DIAL
InderETrYenl Ski118 Training
Prwthss Chri5tièn% Farm
56
15
50
10
72
81
One 12022.. one) employee received employment benefils lexduding emF4oyer pe￿IOn ctsntiibutions) of bety￿n
£80,001 and £90,000 in th8 period.
11
STOCK
2023
2022
Farm Shop slo¢k
Bh)Wical assets
3.129
3.030
6,159
B￿￿9f¢818Ss8ts include one dass of asset, being pig Stock.
The carryln9 ar￿Unt of blokoical assets held In Ihè partsd Is as folows..
Total
Opening cost
Increases frorn purchases
Decreases attribuiable to sa18S
5,205
12,1751
3,030
Clo$iThJ ￿$t
23

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¢y
r try
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KENT ASSOCIATION for SPINA BIFIDA and HYDROCEPHALUS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
13
DEBTORS
2023
2022
Support tt08ts receNable
Pr8payTnents and accrued income
Otherdebtor5
185,897
5,323
14.688
194,547
385,674
4,431
205,908
584,652
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CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING OUE IMTHIN ONE YEAR
2023
2022
Bank klans
Trade creditors
Social $ewrty and other lax
AccrLJ8ls arKI defetTed income
otherfftditors
18,041
19.343
22,039
18.170
21.546
19.671
29.428
22.902
154,452
11.886
99.139
238.339
2023
2022
Deferred income included abov8.'
IncomiThJ resources deferred in the pr￿V￿US period
Released to the Slaternent of Financial Activthes
Incoming resources deferTed in the curr8nt P8riod- grant and eA)ntracl Income
129.226
1129,2261
407
1,078
11.0781
129.226
CarripAI forward
407
129,226
15
CReDITOR8.' AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE YEIR
2023
2022
Bank hjans
435,482
451.736
Amounts fepayabk aftar morn than fNe ￿Sts..
By Instalments
365,960
364,449
Tha bank loans are seujred by way of a kg81 rTh)rtgage Charge, dated 12 Fet￿ry 2015 8nd 28 November 2018,
overthe properbes at Ginge￿read House and sho￿read House. Nor1hfleel. r$sper￿velY.
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KENT ASSOCIATION for SPINA BIFIDA and HYDROCEPHALUS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
16
FIN1￿c￿L comm￿mENTs
At 31 March 2023 thg ch8rity was committed to future minimum lease Pa￿entS ￿der n0Trc8r￿e1labk operatiTrJ
leases as follows..
2023
2022
Land and bu11dings
Due wthin ar￿ year
In bvo to fve ygar3
More than ffive ￿arS
55,865
62.625
53.750
48,178
12,000
1,750
172,240
61.928
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RELATED P*JITY TrANSPCTION8
B08rd of TnJste88 and Chi8f Executiv8 Officw are Cons￿Jere£l to iE Ihe charity5 key management personnel.
NO￿ of ts trustees have been p8k¥ any ￿munera￿on12o22'. Tr)nel. One rnember of the board (2022.. 51 ye￿ved
gffts, as authorisad by tho CEO, for Ih6ir efforts duri[￿ thg year, 88 Shown below-
2023
2022
Nom•
S. Fiekl
R. Chapman
T. Sinclair
C. Taylor
J. Owen
C. Baldock
24
100
55
16
16
221
24
DurirrfJ the year, m trustees were re1m￿r8ed for expenses. In the prior year, on8 InJ8tee was r8imbur58d £54 for
travel and $ubsis¢ence gxpertses.
The iolal amotsnt of empkjyee benefits Ilncludlro enwk)y6¢s penS￿n eontribufr'onÈl received by key management
personnel d￿￿r0 the year was £86.31712022". £86,998).
Duriryj the year. three members of Ihe CEO'S famity wèm remunerated for service6 prOV￿e￿ lo the ¢harty Sn relatt*n
to Supported projects and Princes5 christ￿￿% Fsrn. ThSs arnounted to £48,145 in lotsl12022.' £30.4701.
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KENT ASSOCIATION for SPINA BIFIDA and HYDROCEPHALUS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
18
MOVEMENT ON FUNDS
At1
Aprll 2022
At31
M¥¢h 2023
Incorne Expendllur•
Transfers
Unre$tri¢t¢d lund$
Revaluation reserve
Roth8ster Road
Ging8rLYead Houso
27 East Kent Avenuè
137,936
87,993
12,6191
137,936
87,993
2.619
Revaluation reserve
223.310
2,619
225.929
General funds
Design8ted funds
1,761.637
85.000
2,305,405
12.240,3961
48,853
15,000}
1.875.499
J.000
Total unrestrictgd fun
2.069,947
2,305,405
12.240,3961
46,472
2.181.428
Restricted funds
PCF- Kant County Courril
health 8 safety funding
Inforrnation. & guid8ncg
DIAL
Let's Get Dlgital
304,379
41,694
15.(K)O
15.rKIo
1299,6011
115,(K)01
I15.￿)0)
146,4721
Tolal restricted I￿}dS
304.379
71.694
(329.6011
146,4721
Totsl funds
2,374,326
2,377,099
12.569,9971
2.181.428
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KENT ASSOCIATION for SPINA BIFIDA and HYDROCEPHALUS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
MOVEMENT ON FUNDS COb)tlnued
At1
Aprll 2021
At31
Mar¢h 2022
Ineomtr Expenditure
Tran8fern
unrestr1¢t￿ fund8
R6valua￿'0n r85erv8
Rcthester Road
Gingerbrvad House
27 East Kenl Avenuè
210,238
81,644
112,6691
172,3021
6,349
10,050
137.936
87,993
12,6191
Revduation reserve
279,213
I s5,￿3}
223,310
General funds
Designated lunds
1.581,205
1,842,556
11.671,780)
9,656
85.000
1.761,637
85,000
Total unrestricted funds
1,860,418
1.786.653
11,671,780}
94.656
2,069.947
Restri¢tsd funds
PCF- Kent County Cwnril
health & safely fundirrfJ
Inlomi8tion. advice & guhyar
DIAL
Let's Get Digrtal
Totsl reStr￿ed funds
440,oryJ
140,1281
(95.493)
304,379
15,706
15,706
6.497
116.1241
116.1251
16,4971
178.B741
418
419
477,909
{ 94,656}
304,379
Totsl lunds
1,860.418
2,264.562
11.750,6541
2,374,326
Tran￿er$ to designatad funds represent funds Set aside to be used for the ofvgoing development of Ptincoss
Christwn's Farm (£80.0(XI}.
The restricted funds aii5e frorn grants and th)nats"ons to fund particular projects or items of expendlturè, and
unused income is carried forward to (x)ver future expendlture on ¢tK)5e areas. Det8115 of restricted funds active
during th8 year 8re as folkjws..
Prlnc•$$ Chrl$tr•n¥ Farm IPCF)- KCC health & safèty funding
Thè hgalth 8nd Safety lundiThJ was provided by Kgnt County Council to enable the fami to be brought up to the
current 'safe. wami standard. There was a broughl ftKwar¢J balance of £304,379, as the charity was
unat￿e to complete this work in the pnoi year, however. Ihi5 has now been completgj.
Th8 tr8nsfer of £46.472 fmm this r85triGted rg5grvg represents capital expendtture on the fartn.
Infomiètion. bdvice & guidance
This grant is a Kent County Councll service lèvel agreemeni for th& provision of infonnatlon, advtee and guidanr
lo dis*)led people, fafflilies and Carers in the County of Kent. Sufficient resourcgs are held to meet the
expectsUon$ of thls grant.
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KENT ASSOCIATION for SPINA BIFIDA and HYDROCEPHALUS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
18
MOVEMENT ON FUNDS ￿nt￿Trued
DIAL
This grant a Kent County cou￿1 serviEe18V81 agreernent for the provision of a disability helpline and volunteer
led disabilty SUP[￿rt an¢J adwcefor people in North West Kenl. Ml funding Wds spent during the year.
Let's GetDlglt•l
This gr8nl was ￿dad to ups￿11, develop and try new dlgital alds tts promote leaming. additional engagement
d develop new skills In th'ortal technology. All funding was SPEnt durin9 the year.
19 APULYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS
2023
UnT￿trIcted
funds
2023
Rèstwlcted
funds
2023
Totsl funds
Tangible fixed 8s5e15
8t cu￿Trt assets
Long term liabilit￿S
1,891,773
725,137
1435,4821
1.891,773
725.137
1435,4821
2,181,428
2,181,428
2022
Unr•strfcted
fund8
2022
•strictsd
funds
2022
Tot•1 funds
Tangibl8ffixed assets
curr8nt assets
Lor¥ tern liabilitles
1.827.421
694.262
1451.7361
1,827,421
998,641
1451.736)
304,379
2,069,947
304,379
2,374.326
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