## Halton Carers Centre Limited 

Charity number 1124493 

A Company limited by guarantee number 06574889 

## Annual Report and Financial Statements 

for the year ended 31 March 2024 



## Halton Carers Centre Limited 

Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2024 

|**Contents**|**Page**|
|---|---|
|Trustees' Annual Report|2 to 5|
|Independent Examiner's Report|6|
|Statement of financial activities|7|
|Balance sheet|8|
|Statement of Cash Flows|9|
|Notes to the accounts|10 to 17|



## **Prepared by the Greater Merseyside Community Accountancy Service** 

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## Halton Carers Centre Limited 

## Trustees' report 

## **Achievements, performance and demonstration of public benefit** 

The ultimate aim or vision of Halton Carers Centre is for carers in Halton to live fulfilled lives that enable them to perform their caring role to the best of their abilities whilst also achieving their own potential. 

Our objectives as an organisation are to: 

1. Enhance well-being – to build resilience and reduce isolation in carers. 

2. Increase skills – both skills relating to the caring role and for wider life and work 

3. Build Knowledge – so carers know the support they are entitled to and how to get it. 

We do this by offering a range of groups and activities to carers, always listening to make sure our programme reflects the needs of carers in Widnes and Runcorn. 

Since we began work in Halton in 2008, we have continued to see a year-on-year increase in the number of unpaid carers registering with us. 

As ever when we reflect over the previous year, we need to recognise the hard work of our staff and volunteers who work tirelessly for carers in Halton. Throughout the past few years our team have worked tremendously hard in difficult, ever-changing circumstances and their dedication deserves to be recognised. 

A massive thanks needs to go to our funders and stakeholders who partner with us to make a difference to carers living in Halton including The National Lottery Community Fund (Reaching Communities and Awards for All), The Henry Smith Foundation, The Trusthouse Foundation, The Hedley Trust, Vola consortium, Asda’s Better start grant and Warburtons. 

As ever we know the year ahead will have its challenges. However, we are ready for what may come and confident that we have a skilled staff team to cope with anything that is ahead. 

Any report can only be a snapshot of achievements - we hope you enjoy our highlights! 

## **What we do** 

Adult Carers: 

Support groups – providing groups and activities for adult carers to connect with others in similar circumstances to themselves. These included Parent carer groups and themed groups e.g. ADHD / ASD / Dementia / mental health. All the groups have a mix of fun and learning sessions to ensure all carers needs are being met. 

Training – this could be on anything relevant to the caring role. This year training included first aid, awareness in specific medical conditions and we also saw the return of our START training course – a programme for carers looking after a loved one with dementia. 

Day trips and activities – these are an incredibly important part of our timetable! Trips include cinema, theatre, comedy nights, seaside visits, pamper sessions, meals out. Our trips are fully accessible, and we provide an opportunity for carers and the cared for to attend together. Our family together trips are always very popular, and this year included fun days in the park and theme park visits. These trips are free or low cost to ensure everyone can attend and provide a much-needed respite from the day to day demands of the caring role. 

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## Halton Carers Centre Limited 

## Trustees' report continued 

Holistic Therapy – our registered carers can book a massage, reflexology, and podiatry appointment in both our bases in Widnes and Runcorn. Again, this gives carers the opportunity to focus on themselves and have some time out from daily life. 

Information and Advice – carers can access this by drop in or by phone 5 days a week. Our adult carer support workers are available to answer and questions and to signpost / refer on to other organisations if needed. 

Outreach – for adult carers this primarily takes place in health organisations and GP surgeries. Our adult carer support workers hold stalls and facilitate sessions ensuring that professionals are able to recognise when someone is performing a caring role and are aware of how to refer them to ourselves. 

Halton Carers Centre continue to administer the carer break fund on behalf of NHS Cheshire & Merseyside ICB. Carers registered with the centre are able to apply to the fund to enable them to engage in activities that give them respite. This may be a weekend away, music lessons or even a trip to the theatre. Carers are trained as volunteers to sit on the panel and make fund decisions, ensuring fairness and transparency. 

## **Young Carers:** 

For young carers, the emphasis is on having fun and making friends. Many young carers can feel isolated and different to their peers, this is why it is essential that they join in groups with other young carers. In doing so they realise they are not alone and can make connections with other young people who understand what they are going through. 

Our main groups for young carers are Me time – for young carers 5-10 and R-time – for carers aged 1117. These groups take place fortnightly and combine having fun with learning. 

Trips and activities – from outdoor pursuits to go-karting, from cooking to arts and crafts and beekeeping our young carers have lots of opportunities to have fun and try something new in a safe environment. School holidays are particularly busy as we have a packed programme of activities to keep young carers entertained and happy during the end of term breaks. 

Schools work – spending time in schools meeting young carers and also training school staff to recognise young carers in their setting. 

## **Impact** 

Between April 23 and March 24, we 

- Made or received 7664 telephone calls to carers. 

- Made and distributed 1371 information packs 

- Signposted 1693 times to external organisations, 

- Gave our information and advice on 4814 occasions. 

- Completed 3723 reviews with adult carers. 

- Facilitated 159 groups for both young and adult carers. 

- Organised 31 trips for adult carers and 17 trips for young carers. 

- Delivered 1504 holistic therapy appointments. 

- Supported HBC’s Health Improvement Team to provide 92 health checks for unpaid carers. 

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## Halton Carers Centre Limited 

## Trustees' report continued 

As a result of our work: 

- 68% of carers state they have a positive outlook on life. 

- 79% of carers feel supported in their caring role. 

- 87% of carers state they have the skills and knowledge to perform their caring role well. 

- 83% of carers state they know where to go to get support and advice in relation to their caring role. 

- 86% of carers feel that if they weren’t a carer their loved one would need more costly NHS 

- interventions. 

## **Reserves Policy** 

The board have reviewed the charity’s needs for reserves in line with the guidance issued by the Charity Commission, and have a reserves policy in place which is reviewed annually in accordance with financial audit processes. The board believe that in addition to known commitments there is a need to hold at least 5 months unrestricted running costs in free reserve given the charity’s sources of funding are not certain. The policy statement provides that the trustees will produce annually a detailed analysis of reserves, both restricted and unrestricted based on the audited accounts, indicating the boards’ intentions with regard to the use of those reserves. 

For the year ended 31 March 2024 this analysis revealed that the total reserves of £304,040 represents 4.5 months running costs 

The board continues to aim to achieve a balanced budget that will increase our current level of unrestricted reserves. This will provide a safety net that will allow us to maintain basic services through this period when funding opportunities are more limited. We will however, continue to adjust activities and costs in line with the new financial climate. 

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## Halton Carers Centre Limited 

## Trustees' report continued 

## **Risk Management** 

The Board regularly reviews the operational and financial risks facing the organisation. Of the risks identified it is only the issue of funding that continues to be a concern and the Board has focused on this issue. The challenge remains, but there are a number of factors that are enabling us to be positive. Our fundraising plans set out our approach for generating income and is already beginning to show some dividends. 

The Board believes that the primary risks it faces are related to the funding environment and the coming few years are likely to be challenging. 

## Statement of Trustees' responsibilities 

The trustees are responsible for preparing the trustees' annual report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations. 

Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the trustees have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom accounting standards and applicable law). Under company law the trustees must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including its income or expenditure, of the charity for the year. 

select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently; 

observe the the methods and principles in the Charities SORP 

make reasonable judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; 

prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company will continue as a going concern; 

The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the charity’s transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.  They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. 

Approved by the board on 5th December 2024 and signed on their behalf by: 

## _Stuart Moran_ 

Stuart Moran Director / Trustee 

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## Reference and Administrative Details 

## Halton Carers Centre Limited 

## Charity number 1124493 

## A Company limited by guarantee number 06574889 

The trustees,who are the directors of the company for the purposes of company law, are pleased to present their report and financial statements together with the independent examiner's report for the year ended 31 March 2024. 

**Name Position Dates** Bob Bryant BEM Chair Dr Ronald Marsh Diane Smith Linda Booth Darren Earnshaw Susan Turner Stuart Moran Angela Mcinerney **Other Representatives** Carl Harris Company Secretary/Centre Manager 

## **Organisation** 

The Board of Trustees is responsible for the administration of the charity.  The day-to-day running of the organisation is delegated to the Chief Officer. 

The full boards meets quarterly and the organisation’s policies and procedures set out the delegation of authority from the Board to the Chief Officer. 

## **Method of appointment** 

Trustees are elected by the members at the AGM 

## **Registered address** 

62 Church Street Runcorn Cheshire WA7 1LD 

## **Bankers** 

Lloyds Bank PLC Town Hill Warrington 

## **Governing document** 

Memorandum & Articles of Association Incorporated 23rd April 2008 

## **Objects of the organisation** 

The relief of persons who are ill, disabled or elderly through the provision of information and support to persons who care for those persons who are ill, disabled or elderly (carers) within the borough of Halton. 

**Independent Examiner HR Advisors Greater Merseyside Community Accountancy Service** Peninsula St Marie's Lugsdale Road Widnes WA8 6DB 

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Independent Examiner's report to the trustees of Halton Carers Centre Limited 

I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2024 set out on pages 8 to 17 

## **Respective responsibilities of the Trustees and examiner** 

The charity's trustees (who are also the directors of the company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audit under company law and is eligible for independent examination, it is my responsibility to: 

q examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act; 

q to follow the procedures laid down in the general directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and 

q state whether particular matters have come to my attention. 

## **Basis of Independent examiner's statement** 

My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. 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 you as 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. 

## **Independent examiner's statement** 

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

1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements: 

q to keep accounting records in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006; and 

q to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 and with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice:  Accounting and Reporting by Charities 

have not been met; or 

2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. 

## _Jane Williams_ 

Jane Williams MAAT **Greater Merseyside Community Accountancy Service** St Marie's Lugsdale Road Widnes WA8 6DB 

5th December 2024 

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Halton Carers Centre Limited Statement of Financial Activities (Including Income & Expenditure Account) for the year ended 31 March 2024 

|Notes<br>2024<br>Unrestricted<br>funds<br>£<br>**Income from:**<br>Income from donations<br>(4)<br>24,796<br>Income from charitable activities<br>(5)<br>12,424<br>Other incoming resources<br>(6)<br>4,615<br>Bank interest<br>(7)<br>2,058<br>**Total incoming resources**<br>43,893<br>**Resources expended**<br>Charitable activities<br>(7)<br>32,448<br>**Net incoming / (outgoing) resources**<br>11,445<br>**Transfers between funds**<br>-<br>**Net movement in funds**<br>11,445<br>**Reconciliation of funds**<br>**Total funds as at 1 April 2023**<br>292,595<br>**Total funds as at 31 March 2024**<br>304,040|2024<br>Restricted<br>funds<br>£<br>-<br>690,482<br>-<br>-<br>690,482<br>720,001<br>(29,519)<br>-<br>(29,519)<br>69,556<br>40,037|2024<br>Total<br>funds<br>£<br>24,796<br>702,906<br>4,615<br>2,058<br>734,375<br>752,449<br>(18,074)<br>-<br>(18,074)<br>362,151<br>344,077|2023<br>Total<br>funds<br>£<br>20,558<br>642,332<br>4,906<br>364|
|---|---|---|---|
||||668,160|
||||659,409|
||||8,751<br>-|
||||8,751<br>353,400|
||||362,151|



The above statement includes all gains and loses recognised during the year. All activities are regarded as continuing. 

Comparative figures for the previous year by fund type are shown in Note 16. The Notes on pages 10 to 17 form an integral part of these accounts. 

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## Halton Carers Centre Limited 

## Charity number 1124493 

## A Company limited by guarantee number 06574889 Balance sheet 

## as at 31 March 2024 

|2024<br>Unrestricted<br>**Fixed Assets**<br>£<br>Tangible Assets<br>(10)<br>28,133<br>**Total fixed assets**<br>28,133<br>**Current Assets**<br>Debtors and prepayments<br>(11)<br>3,000<br>Cash at bank and in hand<br>(12)<br>272,907<br>**Total current assets**<br>275,907<br>**Current liabilities:**<br>**amounts falling due within one year**<br>Creditors (due within one year)<br>(13)<br>-<br>**Total current liabilities**<br>-<br>**Net Assets**<br>304,040<br>**Funds of the charity**<br>Restricted Funds<br>-<br>Unrestricted funds<br>304,040<br>**Total Funds**<br>(15)<br>304,040|2024<br>Restricted<br>£<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>40,037<br>40,037<br>-<br>-<br>40,037<br>40,037<br>-<br>40,037|2024<br>Total<br>£<br>28,133<br>28,133<br>3,000<br>312,944<br>315,944<br>-<br>-<br>344,077<br>40,037<br>304,040<br>344,077|2023<br>Total<br>£<br>55,123|
|---|---|---|---|
||||55,123|
||||3,000<br>304,028|
||||307,028|
||||-|
||||-|
|||||
||||362,151|
||||69,556<br>292,595|
||||362,151|



The trustees (who are also the directors of the company for the purposes of company law) confirm that for the year ended 31 March 2024 

the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006, and 

the members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in . accordance with section 476 of the Act 

the trustees acknowledge their responsiblities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts 

The notes on pages 10 to 17 form an integral part of these accounts. 

These accounts, which have been prepared in accordance with the provisions in the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies, were approved by the trustees on 5th December 2024 and signed on their behalf by: 

## _Linda Booth_ 

Linda Booth Director / Trustee 

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## Halton Carers Centre Limited STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 March 2024 

|**Cash flows from operating activities:**<br>Net income/(expenditure) per SOFA<br>Investment income<br>(7)<br>Depreciation<br>(Increase)/decrease in fixed assets<br>(Increase)/decrease in debtors<br>(12)<br>Increase/(decrease) in creditors<br>(14)<br>**Cash flows from investing activities**<br>Investment income<br>(7)<br>**Net increase/(decrease in cash:**<br>**Total cash as at 1 April 2023**<br>**Total cash as at 31 March 2024**|2024<br>Total<br>£<br>(18,074)<br>(2,058)<br>26,990<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>6,858<br>2,058<br>8,916<br>304,028<br>312,944|2023<br>Total<br>£<br>8,751<br>(363)<br>26,990<br>-<br>-<br>(400)|
|---|---|---|
|||34,978|
|||363|
|||35,341<br>268,687|
|||304,028|



The notes on pages 10 to 17 form an integral part of these accounts. 

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## Halton Carers Centre Limited 

## Notes to the accounts 

## for the year ended 31 March 2024 

## **1 Basis of preparation** 

- These accounts (financial statements) have been prepared under the historical cost convention, 

- **1.1** with items recognised at cost or transaction value, unless otherwise stated in the relevant note(s), in accordance with: 

   - (a)    The Charities Act 2011 

   - (b)    The Companies Act 2006 

   - (c)    The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland: FRS 102 

   - (d) Accounting & Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice (Charities SORP FRS 102) (effective January 2019) 

- **1.2** The charity meets the definition of a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102 

- **1.3**[The trustees consider that there are not material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue] as a going concern. 

## **2 Accounting Policies** 

## **2.1 Fund accounting** 

(a)   Unrestricted funds are those that can be expended at the discretion of the trustees in the furtherance of the objects of the charity. 

- (b)   Restricted funds are those that may only be used for specific purposes.  Restrictions arise when specified by the donor, or when funds are raised for specific purposes. 

- (c)   The purposes of the funds are shown in Note 7a. 

## **2.2 Income** 

- (a) Income is recognised and included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) when the charity becomes entitled to the income; receipt is probable; and the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability. 

- (b) Where income has related expenditure (e.g. Young Carers), the income and related expenditure are reported gross in the SOFA. 

- (c)   Bank interest is recognised when credited to the account. 

- (d) Gift Aid, where appropriate, is recognised in the same accounting period as the donation to which it relates. 

- (e)   Income, which is subject to conditions that the charity has yet to fulfil, or which is specifically for use in a future accounting period, is treated as deferred income. 

## **2.3 Expenditure and liabilities** 

- (a)   Expenditure is recognised on the accruals basis. 

- (b)   The charity is not registered for VAT, thus all costs are shown inclusive of VAT charged. 

- (c)   Liabilities are recognised as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation to pay out resources. 

(d)   Governance costs include the costs of preparation and examination of the statutory accounts, the cost of trustee meetings and the cost of any legal advice to trustees on governance or constitutional matters. 

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## Halton Carers Centre Limited 

## Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024 

## **2.4 Tangible Fixed Assets** 

(a)   Tangible fixed assets are capitalised if they can be used for more than one year and cost at least £250.  They are valued at cost or, if gifted, at their value on receipt. Rates of depreciation 

Building Improvements:     20% straight line basis to nil Fixtures and fittings:          15% straight line basis to nil Equipment:                         20% straight line basis to nil 

## **2.5 Debtors** 

- (a)   Debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due. 

- (b)   Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid. 

## **2.6 Cash** 

(a)   Cash comprises bank deposits repayable on demand and any short-term highly liquid investments with a maturity date of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account. 

## **2.7 Creditors** 

(a)   Creditors are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably.  Creditors are normally recognised at their settlement amount, usually the invoice amount. 

- (b)   Accrued charges are normally valued at their settlement amount. 

## **2.8 Taxation** 

The charity is not liable to income tax or capital gains tax on its charitable activities. 

## **3 Transactions with trustees and related parties** 

During the year no trustees claimed expenses (2021: 0) for attending charity business. 

Owing to the nature of the charity's activities and the composition of the board of trustees (being drawn from local statutory and voluntary organisation), it is inevitable that transactions will take place with organisations in which a trustee may have an interest. All transactions in which a trustee may have an interest are conducted at arm's length and in accordance with the charity's financial regulations and expenditure procedures. No transactions were indentified which should be disclosed under FRS 102. 

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## Halton Carers Centre Limited 

## Notes to accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024 

|**4**<br>**Donations and legacies**<br>Unrestricted<br>funds<br>£<br>Donations<br>24,796<br>24,796<br>**5**<br>**Income from charitable activities**<br>2024<br>Unrestricted<br>funds<br>£<br>NHS Halton CCG<br>-<br>Halton Borough Council<br>-<br>Halton Borough Council: Carers/Young Carers Grant<br>Carers Trust<br>-<br>Henry Smith Charity<br>-<br>Trusthouse Foundation<br>-<br>VOLA Consortium<br>-<br>Warrington VCA: Health & Home<br>-<br>Hedley Foundation<br>-<br>The National Lottery: Community Foundation<br>-<br>National Lottery Community Fund: Grey to Garde<br>-<br>NLCF: Know your Neighbour<br>-<br>The Mayors Fund<br>11,624<br>ASDA: Better Start Grant<br>400<br>Warburtons YC<br>400<br>Halton & St Helens VCA<br>-<br>12,424<br>**6**<br>**Other Incoming resources from**<br>**charitable activities**<br>Unrestricted<br>funds<br>£<br>Carers Lottery<br>4,615<br>Fundraising<br>-<br>4,615<br>**7**<br>**Investment Income**<br>Unrestricted<br>funds<br>£<br>Bank Interest Received<br>2,058<br>2,058|Restricted<br>funds<br>£<br>-<br>-<br>2024<br>Restricted<br>funds<br>£<br>360,263<br>163,433<br>-<br>2,255<br>40,000<br>26,488<br>9,995<br>-<br>-<br>70,188<br>-<br>17,860<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>690,482<br>Restricted<br>funds<br>£<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>Restricted<br>funds<br>£<br>-<br>-|Total<br>funds<br>£<br>24,796<br>24,796<br>2024<br>Total<br>funds<br>£<br>360,263<br>163,433<br>-<br>2,255<br>40,000<br>26,488<br>9,995<br>-<br>-<br>70,188<br>-<br>17,860<br>11,624<br>400<br>400<br>-<br>702,906<br>Total<br>funds<br>£<br>4,615<br>-<br>4,615<br>Total<br>funds<br>£<br>2,058<br>2,058|Total<br>funds<br>£<br>20,558|
|---|---|---|---|
||||20,558|
||||2023<br>Total<br>funds<br>£<br>322,087<br>160,933<br>2,000<br>700<br>40,000<br>26,488<br>-<br>7,500<br>3,000<br>68,124<br>10,500<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>1,000|
||||642,332|
||||Total<br>funds<br>£<br>4,850<br>56|
||||4,906|
||||Total<br>funds<br>£<br>364|
||||364|



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## Halton Carers Centre Limited 

## Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024 

|**8**<br>**Restricted funds summary**<br>Balance b/f<br>£<br>Halton CCG<br>25,340<br>Halton CCG ~ Carers Breaks<br>1,170<br>Halton Borough Council<br>7,233<br>Henry Smith Charity<br>17,954<br>Trusthouse Foundation<br>6,630<br>VOLA Consortium<br>-<br>TNL: CF<br>-<br>CLF Know your Neighbour<br>-<br>Carers Trust<br>-<br>Hedley Foundation<br>1,737<br>Lottery Com Fund Grey to Garden<br>8,492<br>Community Foundation<br>1,000<br>69,556|Incoming<br>£<br>163,433<br>196,830<br>163,433<br>40,000<br>26,488<br>9,995<br>70,188<br>17,860<br>2,255<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>690,482|Outgoing<br>£<br>188,257<br>192,150<br>170,666<br>40,000<br>26,496<br>70,188<br>17,860<br>3,155<br>1,737<br>8,492<br>1,000<br>720,001|Transfers<br>£<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-|Balance c/f<br>£<br>516<br>5,850<br>-<br>17,954<br>6,622<br>9,995<br>-<br>-<br>(900)<br>-<br>-<br>-|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||40,037|



## **Purpose of restricted funds** 

Halton Borough Council provides funding for the provision of carers services in Halton. 

NHS Cheshire & Merseyside ICB provides funding for staffing and associated costs. They also provide, once provided with proof of expenditure, the provision of up to £185,650 for carer breaks yearly. 

Henry Smith Charity provides 50% funding for 2 wte carer support workers. 

The Trusthouse Charitable Foundation provides funding towards 49% of 2 wte support workers. 

The National Lottery Community Fund provide funding for 2.5 wte managerial and administrative posts as well as funding our Grey to Garden project and our Know your neighbourhood project too. 

Hedley Foundation are providing funding towards trips and activities for unpaid carers. 

Community Foundation for Lancashire and Merseyside (CFLM) provided funding for us to purchase plants and garden equipment/bee hives. 

Vola Consortium have provided IT equipment for unpaid carers to access whilst visiting either carer centre offices. 

|**9**<br>**Governance Costs**<br>Independent Examiners' fee<br>Annual Return Fee<br>Trustee Expenses|2024<br>£<br>750<br>13<br>140<br>903|2023<br>£<br>450<br>13<br>-|
|---|---|---|
|||463|



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## Halton Carers Centre Limited 

## Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024 

|**10 Staff costs and numbers**<br>Gross salaries<br>Social security costs<br>Medicash<br>Pensions|2024<br>£<br>316,874<br>19,848<br>1,747<br>6,651<br>345,120|2023<br>£<br>280,485<br>18,119<br>1,419<br>6,742|
|---|---|---|
|||306,765|



No employee earned £60,000 per annum or more in the current accounting period The average number of employees during the year was 12.5 FTE (2022:12.5) 

The charity operates defined contribution pension schemes in respect of its employees. These contributions are made to externally administered pension schemes. The pension cost represents the contributions payable by the organisation to the fund. 

|**11 **<br>**12 **<br>**13 **<br>**14 **|**Tangible assets**<br>Building<br>Improvements<br>**Cost**<br>£<br>At 1 April 2023<br>269,903<br>Additions<br>-<br>At 31 March 2024<br>269,903<br>**Depreciation**<br>At 1 April 2023<br>214,780<br>Charge for year<br>26,990<br>At 31 March 2024<br>241,770<br>**Net book value**<br>At 31 March 2024<br>28,133<br>At 31 March 2023<br>55,123<br> **Debtors and prepayments**<br>Debtors<br>Prepayments<br> **Cash at bank and in hand**<br>Current Account<br>Business Reserve Account<br>Cash in hand<br> **Creditors and accruals**<br>Creditors<br>Accruals|Fixtures &<br>Computers &<br>Fittings<br>Equipment<br>£<br>£<br>1,900<br>32,151<br>-<br>-<br>1,900<br>32,151<br>1,900<br>32,151<br>-<br>-<br>1,900<br>32,151<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>2024<br>£<br>-<br>3,000<br>3,000<br>2024<br>£<br>163,694<br>149,185<br>66<br>312,944<br>2024<br>£<br>-<br>-<br>-|Total<br>£<br>303,954<br>-|
|---|---|---|---|
||||303,954|
||||248,831<br>26,990|
||||275,821|
|||||
||||28,133|
|||||
||||55,123|
||||2023<br>£<br>-<br>3,000|
||||3,000|
||||2023<br>£<br>110,991<br>193,037<br>-|
||||304,028|
||||2023<br>£<br>-<br>-|
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## Halton Carers Centre Limited 

## Notes to the accounts continued 

## for the year ended 31 March 2024 

|**15 **|**Analysis of Resources by**<br>**Charitable Activities**<br>notes<br>**Income**<br>**Opening balance @ 01/04/23**<br>Halton Borough Council<br>Carers Trust<br>Halton CCG ~ Carers Breaks<br>NHS Halton CCG<br>Henry Smith<br>Vola Consortium<br>Trusthouse Foundation<br>TNL: Community Fund<br>Lottery Community Fund<br>Bank Interest received<br>Other Income<br>Donations<br>Fundraising<br>**Total incoming resources**<br>**Expenditure**<br>Salaries and NICs<br>(10)<br>Employee Health<br>Forum<br>Payroll costs<br>Staff travel expenses<br>Rent & Room Hire<br>Training<br>Volunteer expenses<br>Printing, stationery & postage<br>Equipment Software & IT Support<br>Adverts, publicity & recruitment<br>Insurance<br>Depreciation<br>Carers Breaks<br>Young Carers Breaks<br>Carers Trust<br>Activities<br>Therapies<br>Repairs & Maintenance<br>Fees, subscriptions & licenses<br>Utilities<br>Governance Costs<br>**Total resources expended**<br>**Transfers between funds**<br>**At 31 March 2024**|£<br>299,828<br>163,433<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>2,058<br>4,615<br>25,596<br>-<br>**495,530**<br>99,578<br>874<br>2,285<br>867<br>4,236<br>-<br>-<br>1,002<br>5,014<br>901<br>-<br>-<br>26,990<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>15,907<br>35,402<br>1,423<br>7,745<br>-<br>890<br>**203,114**<br>-<br>**292,416**<br>**Centre**<br>**Funds**|£<br>25,340<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>163,433<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>**188,773**<br>103,847<br>874<br>-<br>867<br>1,991<br>21,698<br>-<br>-<br>5,070<br>20,967<br>-<br>2,297<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>3,928<br>15,409<br>10,559<br>750<br>**188,257**<br>-<br>**516**<br>**NHS**<br>**Halton**<br>**CCG**|1,170<br>-<br>-<br>196,830<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>**198,000**<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>151,550<br>40,600<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>**192,150**<br>-<br>**5,850**<br>**Carers**<br>**Breaks**|£<br>-<br>-<br>2,255<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>**2,255**<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>3,155<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>**3,155**<br>-<br>**(900)**<br>**Carers**<br>**Trust**|6,630<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>26,488<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>**33,118**<br>26,496<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>**26,496**<br>-<br>**6,622**<br>**Trusthous**<br>**e Fdtn**|17,954<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>40,000<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>**57,954**<br>27,077<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>804<br>2,160<br>621<br>-<br>2,500<br>-<br>500<br>300<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>5,138<br>-<br>-<br>500<br>400<br>-<br>**40,000**<br>-<br>**17,954**<br>**Henry**<br>**Smith**|-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>70,188<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>**70,188**<br>70,188<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>**70,188**<br>-<br>**-**<br>**TNL: CF**|8,492<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>**8,492**<br>2,631<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>4,459<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>1,402<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>**8,492**<br>-<br>**-**<br>**Lottery**<br>**CF**<br>**Garden**|1,000<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>**1,000**<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>1,000<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>**1,000**<br>-<br>**-**<br>**CFLM**|-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>17,860<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>**17,860**<br>12,700<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>2,037<br>-<br>932<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>2,191<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>**17,860**<br>-<br>**-**<br>**TNL CF**<br>**NYN**|-<br>9,995<br>**9,995**<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>**-**<br>-<br>**9,995**<br>**VOLA**|1,737<br>-<br>**1,737**<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>1,737<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>**1,737**<br>-<br>**-**<br>**Hedley**|**Total 2024**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||||||||||||£<br>362,151<br>163,433<br>2,255<br>196,830<br>163,433<br>40,000<br>9,995<br>26,488<br>70,188<br>17,860<br>2,058<br>4,615<br>25,596<br>-|
|||||||||||||||**1,084,902**|
|||||||||||||||342,517<br>1,748<br>2,285<br>1,734<br>7,031<br>23,858<br>621<br>3,039<br>12,584<br>27,259<br>500<br>2,597<br>26,990<br>151,550<br>40,600<br>3,155<br>27,375<br>35,402<br>5,351<br>23,654<br>10,959<br>1,640|
|||||||||||||||**752,449**|
|||||||||||||||-|
|||||||||||||||**332,453**|



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## Halton Carers Centre Limited 

## Comparative Statement of Financial Activities (Including Income & Expenditure Account) for the year ended 31 March 2024 

## **16 Comparative income and expenditure by fund type** 

|**Income from:**<br>Income from donations<br>Income from charitable activities<br>Other incoming resources<br>Bank interest<br>**Total incoming resources**<br>**Expenditure on:**<br>Charitable activities<br>**Net incoming / (outgoing) resources**<br>**Transfers between funds**<br>**Net movement in funds**<br>**Reconciliation of funds**<br>**Total funds as at 1 April 2023**<br>**Total funds as at 31 March 2024**|2024<br>£<br>24,796<br>12,424<br>4,615<br>2,058<br>43,893<br>32,448<br>11,445<br>-<br>11,445<br>292,595<br>304,040<br>Unrestricted|2023<br>£<br>20,558<br>-<br>4,906<br>364<br>25,828<br>-<br>25,828<br>-<br>25,828<br>268,167<br>293,995<br>Funds|2024<br>2023<br>£<br>£<br>-<br>-<br>690,482<br>642,332<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>690,482<br>642,332<br>720,001<br>659,409<br>(29,519)<br>(17,077)<br>-<br>1,400<br>(29,519)<br>(15,677)<br>69,556<br>85,233<br>40,037<br>69,556<br>Restricted Funds|2024<br>2023<br>£<br>£<br>-<br>-<br>690,482<br>642,332<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>690,482<br>642,332<br>720,001<br>659,409<br>(29,519)<br>(17,077)<br>-<br>1,400<br>(29,519)<br>(15,677)<br>69,556<br>85,233<br>40,037<br>69,556<br>Restricted Funds|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||642,332|
|||||659,409|
|||||(17,077)<br>1,400|
|||||(15,677)<br>85,233|
|||||69,556|



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