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2020-10-31-accounts

November 1st 2019-31st October 2020

Bridges Hull Annual Report

The new financial year began with six months left to run of a three year (2+1) contract with Hull City Council to deliver Targeted Youth Services in the North Bransholme area of Hull. A new bid had been submitted to the council for a 5 year tender to deliver Targeted Early Help Youth Provision and we were awarded this new contract to begin on April 1st 2020.

In November 2019 we had a full complement of staff – three trustees, a manager, an administrator / financial administrator, a senior youth worker, a lead youth worker, three youth support workers and a cook. We were running six youth clubs per week, running weekly swimming sessions to Woodford Leisure Centre and were supporting a number of vulnerable young people (including children on child protection plans, children about whom we had safeguarding concerns, a young adult with learning difficulties and an isolated young person with mental health difficulties) through the clubs and additional one-to-one work. These young people were taken out to activity sessions such as bowling, the cinema, Inflatanation, Rebound Trampoline Park, Rock Climbing, Snooker and Laser Station.

Work carried on as usual into 2020 until just before the National Lockdown in March 2020. At this point no-one knew how long this would last but it soon became apparent that we would need to change our way of working in order to continue to engage with young people and to fulfil our new contract. The staff team met over Zoom and rewrote procedures and policies around engaging young people virtually. All of our recording and monitoring was moved online with the help of Jack and an eventual move across to google suite. Facebook pages were set up as an interface between senior young people and staff and we quickly learnt how to use different media to engage. Initially, all engagement with young people was via text, zoom or facebook and families were supported with food parcels/potatoes/bread (some donated free from Jacksons)/an occasional gift of money towards bills where needed. We also supplied families with information about support available from the council and about how to keep their young people safe online.

By the end of April we were able to re-start some work on the ground. We started by delivering 3.5kg bags of baking mixes (such as pizza, brownies, bread) to some of our young people at the end of April, using shopping trollies.

These proved really popular and, from May, we began to deliver a weekly activity to any young person or parent of a young person who requested it. Some of these activities were challenges or competitions, others were just for individual enjoyment. A parents’ facebook page was set up as a cost-free interface and way of interacting with those young people who were too young to have social media themselves. Soon each week’s activity was advertised on the page and parents posted photographs of their young people taking part in the activities. Where there were competitions, prizes were sent to young people via Amazon Prime. Some of those early activities were things such as Chalk Art Challenge, Chalk Exercise Course, Nature Treasure Hunts, seed planting, tie dying, creating a nature art attack and making a kitchen herb garden. We started holding quizzes over Zoom, though numbers were small. Jane got us organised with In Kind Direct and we were able to order toiletries, toilet rolls, cleaning items and hand gel at low cost to put into care packages for families who needed it. Jo Nielsen from the council’s Foredyke Area Co-ordination Team made contact with us and sorted out some food hampers for families needing them. She also brought a good supply of clothing that we were able to pass on to families who were struggling. This positive relationship has continued and Jo has continued to pass things our way that she knows will benefit our families - from excess food from other organisations to clothing, food parcels and other items. In June we developed a relationship with Vineyard Church who offered the delivery of free food parcels and access to clothes and equipment for families with younger children aged 5 and under. We also began one-to-one walk and talks. Our relationship with the local high school improved as working together to trace vulnerable young people who weren’t in school became important. Twoway informal referrals took place.

During July, planning began for delivering a very different summer programme through Hull City Council’s Healthy Holidays’ fund. During the school holidays we delivered six activity packs for families to do together. These were entitled, “Festival in your Backyard” and consisted of activities such as toasting marshmallows over an open fire, BBQ and mocktails and camping out in the back garden. Each family received a tent, a BBQ/fire pit and a supply of wood and coals and everything else needed for each activity. Home visits (garden only), care package deliveries, one-to-one walk and talks and supporting parents through socially-distanced chats continued as did all of the online work. As the school summer holidays began we also manned a point for the distribution of packed lunches through Hull City Council on the car park of the Pennine. Where

parents were unable to pick up the packed lunches, staff delivered them to their door.

By September we had moved our office into the new side of the building and our youth space had been completed and was ready to use. The Early Help and Assessment Meetings had resumed virtually and Tiffany was attending these. By this point the guidance and support from the National Youth Agency was really clear and they became the lead organisation liaising with the government around the importance of youth work continuing during the pandemic. They have worked out a traffic light system for youth workers to follow – with red, amber, yellow and green levels allowing different types of work to take place. By the end of September we had begun our first face-toface sessions in the new outdoor courtyard area at Pennine. These one-to-one and small group sessions continued out of doors for a couple of months, using a borrowed fire pit for warmth!

In October 2020 Stacey undertook her Safeguarding Threshold training with Hull City Council with a view to progressing to do the Level 2 safeguarding course and taking over the safeguarding lead at Bridges. Also in October we split our staff team into two – with one team heading up the online work and the other doing the face-to-face work on the ground. In the absence of Hull Fair, we created side-stall games for the face-to-face sessions and were able to secure about 40 pumpkins for pumpkin-carving from Coniston Farm Shop. We also began to receive food from Fareshare (our membership was paid for by Hull City Council for one year and we deferred the start from April 2020 to October 2020) and set up sessions where young people/parents could come and collect a bag of food items for free.

Sadly Paige left us July 2020 due to childcare issues and we made Lyn redundant in October 2020 as it became clear that her role would not be needed for a very long time. We decided not to re-employ but to give staff extra responsibilities and pay, allowing Tiff and Nik to step back somewhat from the face-to-face work on the ground.

Annual Financial Report Bridges Hull 31 October 2020 Prepared by Robert Bailey

Contents

Compilation Report 3
Directors Report 4
Company Information 5
Profit and Loss 6
Movements in Equity 8
Balance Sheet 9
Depreciation Schedule 10
Notes to the Financial Statements 11

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Compilation Report

Bridges Hull For the year ended 31 October 2020

Compilation report to Bridges Trustees

1. Scope

On the basis of information provided and in accordance with Service Engagement Standard No. 2: Compilation of Financial Information, we have compiled the financial statements of Bridges Hull for the period ended 31 October 2020.

These statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies described in Note 1 to these financial statements.

2. Responsibilities

The Trustee's are solely responsible for the information contained in these financial statements and have determined that the accounting policies used are appropriate to meet your needs and for the purpose that the financial statements were prepared.

The financial statements were prepared exclusively for your benefit and we do not accept responsibility to any other person for the contents of the financial statements.

3. No audit or review engagement undertaken

My procedures use accounting expertise to undertake the compilation of the financial statements from information provided and do not include verification or validation of that information. No audit or review engagement has been performed and accordingly no assurance is expressed.

4. Disclaimer

We have compiled these financial statements based on information provided which has not been subject to an audit or review engagement. Accordingly, we do not accept any responsibility for the reliability, accuracy or completeness of the compiled financial information contained in the financial statements. Nor do we accept any liability of any kind whatsoever, including liability by reason of negligence, to any person for losses incurred as a result of placing reliance on these financial statements.

Rob Bailey

Trustee

Dated: 2 February 2021

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Directors Report

Bridges Hull For the year ended 31 October 2020

1. Introduction

The Directors present here their Annual report including Financial Statements for Bridges Hull for the year ended 31 October 2020.

2. Auditors

No Audit expenditure was incurred as no Auditor was appointed, nor was any Audit work undertaken for the year under review.

A unanimous resolution was passed by the company that no auditor would be appointed for the ensuing year.

3. Directors' Disclosures

A unanimous resolution was passed by the company pursuant to subsection 211(3) of the Companies Act, 1993 that the annual report need not comply with paragraphs (a) and (d) to (j) of subsection 211(1) of the Act.

For and on behalf of the Board of Directors.

Director ________

Director ________

Dated this : ........ day of ..................... 2021

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Company Information

Bridges Hull For the year ended 31 October 2020

1. Directors

Robert Bailey

Andrew Dorton

Paul Martindale

2. Secretary

Tiffany Strode

3. Registered Number

06467743

4. Registered Office

The Pennine Pennine Way North Bransholme Hull Humberside Hu7 5EF unit

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Profit and Loss

Bridges Hull

For the 12 months ended 31 October 2020

Oct-20 Oct-19
Income
Contributions from participants of activities (16) 1,001
Donation accrual account 1,182 3,843
Donations - Bodmin Road Church 500 500
Donations - Private individuals (to claim gift aid on) 1,310 614
Donations - St Aidan's Church 703 802
Donations - Swallow Hill Homes 1,650 4,076
Donations - Thornbury Baptist Church - 100
Donations from commercial organisations - 105
Gift aid 325 175
Hull City Council 83,093 85,103
Sales - TuckShop 173 1,008
Total Income 88,920 97,327
Less Cost of Sales
Goods Purchased for Resale inc Tuck shop 727 909
Short term loans to be repaid if possible (199) 133
Total Cost of Sales 528 1,042
Gross Profit 88,392 96,285
Less Operating Expenses
Accounting and payroll software 377 368
Activity - Christian - 50
Activity - Not faith based 8,395 5,673
Administrator 10,058 8,942
Bridges - consumables 1,005 234
Bridges - Rent 6,000 6,000
Bridges - Repairs & on going maintenance 40 -
Bridges - security (54) 54
Bridges - telephone 248 409
Bus & Train Fares & travelling 72 419
Computer & technology hardware costs 72 150
Computer software 40 30
CRB checks 52 148
Employer pension costs 862 1,518
Employers National Insurance - 155
Insurance - Management Liability and Charity & Voluntary Sector 2,470 2,150
Internet, Hosting, NOT LINE RENTAL 90 84
IT support & repair costs 19 19
Material costs 1,201 351
Minibus fuel - 349
Minibus insurance 608 622
Minibus Road tax 165 164
Office Equipment Depreciation (8004) 165 165

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Profit and Loss

Oct-20 Oct-19
Office Stationery 42 77
Parking, Bridges tolls & Misc Motor Expenses - 23
Postage and Carriage 87 51
Printing 418 100
Refreshments 687 1,665
Senior Youth Worker 8,996 9,060
Staff Entertainment and christmas meals - 113
Staff training courses 214 169
Subsistence 50 (40)
Taxi's & car hire 268 651
Telephone - Mobile 632 218
Texting services incl text local 706 302
Thank you gifts 180 321
Vehicle repairs - 769
Volunteer tuck benefit - 50p/ night 22 71
Youth Support Worker 15,895 18,618
Youth Work manager 28,668 36,614
Total Operating Expenses 88,749 96,835
Net Profit (357) (550)

Notes

This statement is to be read in conjunction with the Notes to the Financial Statements and the accompanying Compilation Report.

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Movements in Equity

Bridges Hull As at 31 October 2020

31 Oct 2020 31 Oct 2019
Equity
Opening Balance 7,891 8,441
Current Year Earnings (357) (550)
Total Equity 7,534 7,891

Notes

This statement is to be read in conjunction with the Notes to the Financial Statements and the accompanying Compilation Report.

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Balance Sheet

Bridges Hull As at 31 October 2020

31 Oct 2020 31 Oct 2019
Assets
Bank
Bridges Hull #2538,0387,6574 21,481 21,936
Petty Cash 120 91
Total Bank 21,601 22,027
Current Assets
Debtors Control Account - 2,808
Other Debtors 475 150
Prepayments 840 900
Total Current Assets 1,315 3,858
Fixed Assets
Office Equipment 1,675 1,426
Office Equipment Depreciation (0031) (1,336) (1,171)
Total Fixed Assets 339 255
Total Assets 23,254 26,139
Liabilities
Current Liabilities
Accruals 1,129 1,456
Grants income accrual 14,256 15,438
Net Wages - 639
P.A.Y.E. & NI 85 670
Pension liability 251 (16)
Total Current Liabilities 15,720 18,187
Non-Current Liabilities
Direct Earnings Attachment - 61
Total Non-Current Liabilities - 61
Total Liabilities 15,720 18,248
Net Assets 7,534 7,891
Equity
Current Year Earnings (357) (550)
Funds 7,891 8,441
Total Equity 7,534 7,891

Notes

Signed .......................................................

This statement is to be read in conjunction with the Notes to the Financial Statements and the accompanying Compilation Report.

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Depreciation Schedule

Bridges Hull 1 November 2019 to 31 October 2020

Name Number Type Cost Rate Purchased Disposed 1-Nov-19 **Purchases ** Depreciation **Disposals ** Accum Dep 31-Oct-20
Office Equipment
HP A4 office HP A4 office Office 320 0.0%SL 30 May 2017 120 - 80 - 280 40
jet printer jet printer equipment
Nick and Tiff Nick and Tiff Office 766 25.0%SL 31 Oct 2014 - - - - 766 -
laptops laptop equipment
Office FA-0001 Office 340 0.0%SL 15 Jun 2017 135 - 85 - 290 50
computer equipment
Total Office Equipment 1,426 255 - 165 - 1,336 90
Total 1,426 255 - 165 - 1,336 90

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Notes to the Financial Statements

Bridges Hull For the year ended 31 October 2020

1. Statement of Accounting Policies

The financial statements presented here are for the entity Bridges Hull, a registered company under the Companies Act 1993.

Bridges Hull qualifies as an exempt company under the Financial Reporting Act 1993. These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Financial Reporting Act 1993 and the Financial Reporting Order 1994.

The accounting principles recognised as appropriate for the measurement and reporting of earnings and financial position on an historical cost basis have been used, with the exception of certain items for which specific accounting policies have been identified.

2. Changes in Accounting Policies

There have been no changes in Accounting Policies. All policies have been applied on bases consistent with those used in previous years.

3. Fixed Assets and Depreciation

All fixed assets are recorded at cost less accumulated depreciation.

Depreciation of the assets has been calculated at the maximum rates permitted by the Income Tax Act 2007. The entity has the following asset classes:

Office Equipment. 0% - 25% Straight Line

4. Goods and Services Tax (VAT)

These financial statements have been prepared on a GST inclusive basis. We are not registered for VAT and do not reclaim it.

5. Inventories

Inventories are recorded at the lower of cost and net realisable value.

6. Accounts Receivable

Receivables are stated at their estimated realisable value. Bad debts are written off in the year in which they are identified.

7. Audit

These financial statements have not been audited.

8. Contingent Liabilities

At balance date contingent liabilities have been estimated at zero

9. Imputation Credit Account

At balance date imputation credits available to the shareholders were Zero

10. Qualifying Company Regime

Bridges Hull is not registered as a Qualifying Company (QC).

11. Fixed Assets

The entity has the following fixed assets recorded:

Office Equipment

1,675

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Notes to the Financial Statements

Office Equipment Depreciation (0031) (1,336) Total Fixed Assets 339

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Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees/ Bridges Hull Limited members of

On accounts for the year 31 October 2020 Charity no 1123951 ended (if any)

Set out on pages 1 of 1

(remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)

Respective The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. responsibilities of The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year trustees and examiner under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to:

Basis of independent My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given examiner’s statement by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair’ view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention;

Date: 17 February 2021

Signed: Name: Stephen Andrew Holmes Relevant professional Fellow Member of the Association of Accounting Technicians (FMAAT) qualification(s) or body (if any):

1 IER

March 2012

Address: 5, Maple Avenue Thornbury Bristol BS35 2JW

Section B Disclosure

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material problems.

2 IER

March 2012

Give here brief details of Not Applicable any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .

3 IER

March 2012