cvanY Numbtr.. 05487998 Chrity Number. JE21792 People First Mers¢yside Compgny Limited {A Company Limited by Guarnt¢t) Annul Rewbrt Financial Statements For iht year ended 31 March 2022 S¢ftcffj c11 fw knice Jtd (. Suite 3b U? OLfj A8FVth1862S 2911012022 COIIPANIES HOUSE A12
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People First Merseyside Company Limited Contents Pages 3-12 Trustees. Annual Rewrt 13 Independent Examinerfs Report 14 Stslement of Financial A¢b"vrtres 15-16 Balance Sheet 17-30 Notes to the Finartl Statements page 2
People First Merseyside Company Limited Trustees. Annual Report For the year ended 31 March 2022 The trustees, who are also Directors for the purposes of the Companies Act. present their annual report and financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2022. The financial statemen15 have been prepared in accordance wth the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the accounts and comply with the charity's governing documeni, the CharitiesAct 2011 and Accounting and Reportins by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable lo charib.es preparing their accounts in accordance with the Finan¢ial Reporting Standard 102 appliGable in the UK and Republic of Ireland. The accounts have IYeparte(l from the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to the extent required to provide a true and fair view. This departure has involved follwng the Statement of Recommended Practice for chanties apptying FRS102 rather than the version of the Statement of Recommended PractKe vknich is referred to in the RegulatnS but vthich has since been swihdrawn. Objectives and Activities The objects of the charity a lo:_ 1 I To advance and promote the education of those members of the public wlh leaming th"s3bilities or leaming difficulties in parti¢Lblar by the provision of training facilities and workshops in self advocacy and related areas, including., lal Enabling and assisting people %Mth learning disabilibes or leaming difficulties lo speak up for themselves, to share ideas and voice opinions with others. Ibl Assisb"ng and enabling people wtt) leaming disabilrfies or leaming difficulties to enj¢)y the same rights as everyone else. to attain greater independen. freedom of ¢hty¢e and partiCiP81iort in community. 2) to advance public education about the educational. psychological and emolional need5 of people with a leaming disability or leaming diffKulty 31 to promote or assist in promoling research into all aspects of SLKh needs and lo di$5eminate the useful results of such research for the benefft of the public. In setting oui objectives and annIng our ath"vib"es the trustees have g¥en carefvl consideration lo the Charity Commisson's guidance on public benefit. Achievements and Performance The promotion of SelfAdvo¢acy and rts benefits for People learning disabiliiies is central to People First Merseyside. We aim to help people wih leaming disabilib.es in Lrverpool and Sefton lo". Improve their Self+confiden¢e and Sew Esteem Reduce Social Isolation Improve Psychological well being Have more choice and control over their ovm lives. 2021- 2022 has been a year of change for People Firsl Merseyside. In O¢tober 2021 the coordinator of 15 years left the organisation. This has left a gap in the workforce. We b%tre able lo recrurt intemally someone who has worked at the organisation for 20 years and was able to take on the duties of the previous coordinator allowng for an almost seamless transition. This meant we had to have an intemal reorganisation of the workforce.. we took on 2 part time workers to ba¢k fill a vacant post. page 3
People First Merseyside Company Limited Trustees. Annual Report For the year ended 31 March 2022 We then losl another full-bme worker in December. we recwited extemally to fll tht5 Post As soon as we were able. we reopened our olfice lo members as we felt as a user led organisation Ihis was extremely important. We had to adhere lo many restrictions induding limrting the time members were present and hiring 8 larger foom to allow for $o¢ial dislancing. We were able lo offer members activity on most days as well as supporting members to attend the various partnership and fteOrk meetsngs tsking place on Zoom and Teams. Paid WkerS vRre now able to do a mixture of home and offi¢e working vthi¢h is something we have tontinued to do allowing them more flexibilty. During the ole of the pandemi¢. we were able to conb.nue our w)rk in one fomi or another this is why when restrictions were irfied we were able lo $pd arKI adapt to the changes very quickty. Even though this has still been a difficult year we have been able to a¢hieve posibve outcomes and at ttNs point we are able to take on new chauenges. and have achieved success in the followin9 areas. Sefton This year the Sefton Group has seen a change in the workforce as the Sefton worker took on the rc4e of coordinator, we recruited internally to fill the vacant post wth someone who is extremely skilled and familiar with the geo9raphy and landscape of Sefton. This meant Ihat there was a seamless transition. Our Sefton group have continued to provide a self-advocacy service for adults with a leaming disability living thin the borough of Sefton. This work is funded by Sefton M8C and Sefton CCGS. The Sefton group support the work of the Sefton Transforming Care Partnership Board. People First Merseyside are taking a lead in supporting the Leaming-Disabled Co Chairs at meetings. This year we have been part of a reofganisation of this board. The changes to health and social care becomin9 the ICB lintegrated Care Board) this btsartj is now called the Sefton Leaming Disabilty andlorAub"sm Coproduction Board. We continue to be an integral part of this work. Members in Sefton take part in Community Nefvthin9 meetings such as Health and Social Care Forum and Heallhwat¢h's Community Champions Nefvlork. These meetings are an opportunity to promote the work of People First Merseyside and seff-advocacy in Sefton. Meetings are sb"Il taking place on Zoom and Teams. however some are now starting to think about returning lo face lo face meetings. IAembers were able to continue being part of these nettvorks and lo speak up about the services they re1ve in Sefton. This year also we have been involved in some larger pieces of w)rk induding the procurement and development of Day opportunilies in Sefton. This induded development of easy read consultation malenals that were to be distributed to people across the borough to enable people to be involved in having a say. as well a5 supporb.ng the development of a ferenCe group working in partnership wilh Sefton counal lo engage People learning disabilities andlor aub'sm, parents and Carers and pfofessionals. During this period. we had 5.889 interactions wth 991 indiwduals from Sefton and took part in.. 82 consultation events 72 Training Sessions 53 Community Nehvork MeetiThJ$ 159 Awaieness Raising Sessions 1,566 1 10 1 member support sessions 225 Community Activities page 4
People First Merseyside Company Limited Trustees. Annual Report For the year ended 31 March 2022 Members of People First Merseyside Sefton group gave 4072 volunteer hours valued at delivered £53.600 from April 2021 - hAarch 2022. This number is reflective of COVery as we rne away from restrictions a result of the pandemic think this is signffi¢ant a¢hievement and shows the commilment of our mw)bers. Merseyside Live and Leam proi•ct People First IAerseyside Live and Leam proiecl was fijnded by the National Lottery Community Fund, ,John Moores Foundation, PH Holl and The Community Transition Fund in 2021r22 the project provided a social support group run by and for people wrth a leaming th"sabilrty. The original projecl was adversely affected by the pandemic resth"cting opportunities to access the community. Members tslked about a change in direction. It was highlighled that for the last 2 years members have felt less in Control of the organisation including how they use the office, many of them fe they had Iosi the skills they used to have around office skills including using the ¢ompul¢rs. answering the phone and tsking messages, contributing to newsletters and websites el The aims of this new project are to increase the office skills of members to enable them to feel more involved in the day to day running of the office. For this change to the project we had 8 peer led approach. some of ¢)ur more able members becamè team leaders and were given the opportunty lo support the less able members of the group. This increased the skill level of all of our members vtho V•Ere able to take a¢livtbes su¢h as typing, ansv*ring the telephone doing resear¢h, using office equipment such as the photocopier and shredder. Ouring 2021122 70 people leaming disabl1"e5 have tsken part in regular meetings and activities. Dignty And Voices In Dying {DAVID} The DAWD Project is fvnded for 5 years by the Nalional Lottery Communty Fund.11 aims to address the subject of death 8n¢J dwng for people ¥th leaming disabilities. The project was developed after the death of one of People First Mer5eyside's members. When he died, he had no famity to make arrangements for his funeral. Our members expressed a desire to learn more about dwng and how lo plan for our ov4n death5. Despite the continued impact of covid M the delr¥ery of the DAMD proiecl, over the past 12 monlhs we have re-eslablished weekly face-tTrface whole-day sessions. This has enabled us to commence and progress key aspects of the Proje¢t and revisit some of the potenb.ally more ernob.ve issues with one-t(one support available. Members are keen lo advance the DAVID project. to share their experiences and. during the last year we have had a complete change in the workforce. the staff team now comprises one full-b.me plu5 part-lime development workers. we have the capacity lo ganISe additronal focussed sessions. In our task and finish groups we have discussed emergency cards. ReSPECTIADRT forms. decisions regarding resuscitation {DNACPR doGumentslionl, Will making and organi%ng a Power ofAttomey. A local solicitor specialised in Wills and Probate met with members to answer questions and offer ongoing guidance. A represenlalive from Thompsons Funerals. local co-ordinator of Dignty funerals, joined members in May to discuss funeral planning, while input from Liverpool Bereavement Counselling wll consolidate the work alreaéy undertaken on the stages of grief. Members are nearing the completion of suipt-wriljng in preparation for a series of 6 short infomialive and accessible films to be made with kscal film-maker Jake Ryan. in Junel July 2022. These films will serve as a core aspecl of future workshop5, death cafes and roadshov&S. alongside member4ed sentiOnS. activities. and easy-read booklets. page 5
People First Merseyside Company Limited Trustees. Annual Report For the year ended 31 March 2022 Additionally. members have eonlinued their collaboralion wth Photosymbols, an online photo library for eaSY-a infomiation featuring actors leaming disabilib"es. They have now met director, Pete Le Grys, in person. provided initial feedback on ideas and selected tsvo representstsves who wll act as models for a serie5 of images relatin9 to death and bereavement. Members will a150 ad as expert advisors and opportunilies for ongoing collaborations are being consillered. Keen to share their learning. members faclitated a Dealh Cale, offering a relaxed social space in véhich topics relating to dealh and bereavement could be discussed, at a People Shaped Support IPSSI Centre, in December 2021. With the easing of eovid res1ncti(s, links vthth New Direcbons have been re-eslablished and members are excited at the prospect of delivering workshops to carers. During this repoth'ng period we have recorded the follow"ng: 21 steering group sessions. 32 task and finish group sessi¢)ns. 29 members engaged in steering groups and Task and finish Groups . 4 Death Cafes Advocacy Liaison OffKer Funded by the Steve Morgan Foundation in the penod 2021r22 ourAdvocacy Officer has continued to provide 1 to 1 issue-based Advocacy fcK people learning disabilities and or autism. These individuals come complex personal issues that take b.me to deal wth. The grant has had a huge impact on the organisation. As a user led self advocacy group we work wlh our members in groups, this did not alow us to support members wth 1 to 1 issues that were often complex in nature requiring en9agemenl wth other organisations and agencies which Can be complex and time consuming. As a small org8nisats.on with little spare capacAty wthin the workforce dealing th these issues was dilTicult. Having an additional W0er dedicated to supporting members with these issues meant they were given the support they needed from someone who can Spend b.me them and support them lo navigate Complicaled Systems and prc¢esse$. "Having this funding from The Steve Morgan Foundation has given us the capacity to support our members w7th 1 to 1 complex issues gi¥ing them the time and support they need for as long as they need We have noticed an improvement in the physical and mentsl health of those The Advocacy Liaison officer has supported. he has truly been an asset to the organisation." Aside from wadical support. we also provide emotional supwt en facing up to ftightening issues. Knowing that they have a safety nel for all matters gives our members a sense of security whith they might otherwise not have aVailae as a person with a leaming disabilsty. In some cases, providing this intermediary role can rdieve the pressure on families. and so help maintain positive familial relationships. In its second year. this project has supported PFM membefs ¥th a mLltitude of issues induding, but not limited to the fdlowng". Social Services. referrals for. safe9uarding, new care packages. page 6
People First Merseyside Company Limited Trustees. Annual Report For the year ended 31 March 2022 rehousing. Chasin9 up medical referras and attending appointments. Domestic abuse Hate crimes. Support completing and sending fomis and attending meetings Benefits issues including applicabons and appeals. Debt management including seth.ng up repayments. writ&offs. and refunds. Official complaints. Accessing mentsl heatth support including counsdling and medK4tion reviews. Commercial and tax refunds. Moving homes. Occupahonal Therapy needs and accessitslity in the hc*ne. Financial capacity assessments. Regardless of the issue in hand. tyJr members knowthey Can to us for support. and we will do everything in our power to either address the problem directly or signposting lo someone who can. This knowledge helps promote a general sense of safety for our members many of whom do not have other sources of support and would othewse be mLJch more vulnerable. In many cases, having long term and regular engagement wth our members means develop a deep understsnding and trust. and therefore can support them in a manner that another agency could not. When an Issue is resolved wth someone receiving one-to-one advocacy supp, often they carry forward acquired knovAedge they have arned from the work done together which can help Ihem avoid similar sitijations in fLrture. Autism Llalson Offl¢¢r In 2021122 we employed a aulism Liaison officer with funding from NHS England. Lisa role was to provide support to Indivua1S with a diagnosis of Autism who are not eligible for statutory services. As a result of the pandemic many people with autssm had become soaally isolated. y wanted to offer people the opportunity to enter back into soaety in a safe and supportive environment. Communication is a common but complex challenge for many Autistic people. Lisa uses resources that redu anxieb'es including a one-page profile that enables 3 person io Sha infomiation about their needs and how they can be supported well e.g.. with an employer or vthen starts.ng wth a new group. Unf¢ytunately. we were unable lo secure further funding for this post beyond March 2022. Lloyds Banking Fouridalion Fund In this funding period we received £25,000 of funding from Uoyds banking Foundation to contribute towards our core costs and to enable us lo become more self-sustaining and less reliant on short temi project funding. As we had already agreed the organisational budget for this financial year the board made the decision to defer this pot of money into the 2022123 financial year. allowing us the ts.me to work with consultant provided by Uoyds to develcp a strategic plaft and set our pnonts.es for spending. NHS England commissioned projects We have several projects commissioned by NHS England in progress during this reporting period. Cancer Red Flag Symptoms & Look After Your Lungs: page 7
People First Merseyside Company Limited Trustees. Annual Report For the year ended 31 March 2022 During ihis funding period we were able to deliver those awareness raising roadshows across the Northwest and Yorkshire and Hvmber that were delayed as a resull of the pandemic. In total we delivered 42 roadshows. This was not as many as we originally planned. due to organisations still having reslricb.ons and not all¢Mng others in their buildings. Those we did deliverwere a great SLttess and in lotsl * met S28 individuals ant1 ha¢J some really positive feedback from those who attended. Leamlng DisabllltyAnnual Heatth Checks: In this funding period we have continued lo Fwomote annual healih checks attended lots of events promoting the booklets and deliverirwJ them across Seft(. The bO0etS were completed and 10.000 printed. Passport To G¢>od Health: The aim of the project is to promote good general health and health servi$ lo people wth leaming disabilities in Sefton. Again. the projecj had to be adapted due to Covid lockdo restrictions. The project began wth a Series of sessions for our membets to leam about a range ol health issues and services e.g. screening services. Immunisations, chronic conditions etc_ Members then worked on developing an accessible easy read booklel covering a wide range of health topics. The booklets were completed and 4,$00 have been printed. We have been unable lo have the 3 events to promote the r)ooklets and raise awareness of general health for people wth leaming disabilities, parents I carers and provider organisations as organisalions str'll have reslnctions about attending face to face events. page e
People First Merseyside Company Limited Trustees. Annual Report For the year ended 31 March 2022 Financial Review The charity had a deficrt forthe year of £26.374 {2021'. surplus £33,284). The deficit on the unrestricted funds wa5 £17,321 12021." SurplLJS 33.7141. Nel assets at 31 March 2022 Vre £240.208. The balance on the general fvnd at 31 March 2022 was £46.203. Reserve5 Policy The Charty endeavours to retsin in its unrestn.cted funds. suffiaenl fvnds to coverthree monlhs, tumover for the Charity's core activitie5. The Trustees require a min1mum of at least thi5 figure at the stsrt of each financial year in order to safeguard against budgetary Problems oas4onallY experienced by our core lunders_ Theref¢ye a Contingency Fund of £59,857 has been designated. Plans for Future Periods The Board of Oireetors CnAL*S to discuss and source aftemative soye$ of InMe to diversify funding streams in the lulure. The Trustee$ have set aside fvll Redundancy Prow$1$ for staff vtho meet the criteria. Reference and administrative details Charity number." 1124792 Company number.. 05487998 RegiSted Office". 3rd Fl(4N The Investment Centre. 375 Stanley Road. Boolle L20 3EF page 9
People First Merseyside Company Limited Trustees. Annual Report For the year ended 31 March 2022 Our advisors Independent Examiner. 8ankers'. Anthony Deegan MAAT, MICB Pm.¢Jip Unty Trust Bank. 4 Brindleyplace. Binningham. B12JB Directors and tru$tees The directors of the charitable company {Ihe charty) a ils trustees for the purposes of chanty taw. The Injstees and officers serying duriry the year and since the year-end were as follows.. Trustees Andy Bowskill" Patrick Burke Karen Oufy Rebecca Ferguson Emma Grange Nicola Hall Phillip Hume Geraldiine Mcconaghy Siobhan Storey Susan Williams Simon Walker J8de Martlew Paul Walsh - 8ppoFnted 30 May 2022 - appointed 28 June 2021 Other Key Management personnel-. Co_ordinalor to October 2021 Co-ordinator from Ooober 2021 Helen Flett Joanne English page 10
People First Merseyside Company Limited Trustees. Annual Report For the year ended 31 March 2022 Structure, Governance and Management Goveming Document People First Merseyside Cornpany Limited is a company limited by 9uaranlee govemed by its Memorandum and Articjes ofAssociation dated 22nd June 2005. It is registered with the Charity Commission. Anyone over the age of 18 can become a member of the Company and there are currently 13 members1111 in 20211, each of wA)om agrees to contn.bute £10 in the event of the tharity winding up. Appointrnenl of trustees As sel cwt in the Arti¢les of Association the trustees are de¢ted by members of the charitable company attending the Annual General Meeting. The longest seryice one third of tru$tees retires each year and 1$ able to offer themselves for re-election. Related parties and cwperation wth other organisab.S None of our trustees reve remunerab.on other benefit from their V*Drk 1h the charity. Any connection befvjeen a trustee or senior manager of the eharty and any clieni or supplier is disclosed to the full board of trustees in the same way as any other conlractual relationship with a related party. In the current year no such relalefj paty transa¢b"ons We reported. Risk Management The trustees have a risk management strategy %thich comprises.. an annual Teview of the Principal risks and uncertainties that the charity faces-. the establishment of policies. systems and procedures to mitigate those risks idenbfied in the annual review., and ' the implemenlalion ol procedures designed to minimise OT manage any potential impact on the charity should those risks materialise. This work has identified that financial sustainability is the major financial risk for both the charty and ils subsidiary. A key element in Ihe management of financial risk is a regular review of available liquid funds to setue debts as they fall due, regular liaiyjn the bank and active management of trade debtors and creditors balances io ensure sufficient working caprtal by the thafity. Attention has also been focused on non-ffinancaal risks arising from fire. health and safety of clients. food hygiene. These risks are manage<l by ensuring accredrtab.on is up to date, having robust policies and procedures In pla¢e. and regular awaneSS training for stsff working in these operational areas. page 11
People First Merseyside Company Limited Trustees. Annual Report For the year ended 31 March 2022 Trustees. Responsibilities The trustees. who are also the d1clOr5 of People First Merseyside Company Limited for the purpose of company law, are responsible for preparing the trustees. report anij the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accountsng Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounttng Practs¢el. Company law requi$ the charrty trustees lo prepare finan¢ial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charrtable company and of the incorning resour¢es and application or resources, including the income and expenditure. of the Charitable Cornpany for that year. in preparing the financi statements. the trustees are required to.. 11 select svilable aCUnting poliaes and then apply them consistently-. 21 observe the methods and principles on the charib.es SORP- 31 make jud9ements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent.. 41 slate whether applicable UK accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disdosed and explained in the finanoal statements". 51 prepare the financial statements on the going COnM basis unless il is inappropriate to pSUrne that the charity will ¢ontionue In business. The trustees are responsible for keeping proper ae£ounting records that dI10$e wth reaSonae accuracy al any time the financial position of Ihe charty and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Comapnies Act 2006. They are also spOnSible for the safeguarding the assets of the charty and hence for tskiny reasonable Sleps for the prevention and delecbon of fraud or other irregularilies. The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the COTporate and financial information included on the charitable coMpanS website. Legislation In the United Kingdom governing the pfeparalion and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislakn.on in other jurisdictions. This report was approved by the board of trustees on 24th October 2022 and signed on their behalf. Andrew Bowskill Trustee Sue Williams Trustee page 12
Independent Examiner's Report To the trustees of People First Merseyside Company Limited For the year ended 31 March 2022 I report on the acUnts of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2022 which a sel out on pages 14 to 30. Responsi"11es and basis of reF)Ort As the charity's trustees of People First Mefseyside {and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in ac¢ordance yth the the requirements of the Company's Act 20061.the 2006 Act'l. Having satIsfd myself that the accounts of the company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examinats'on, l port in respect of my examinalion of your ¢harity'S aount$ as carried out under section 145 of the Charitses Act 2011 {Ihe 2011 Act'l. In carrying out my examination I have followed the DIreCtn$ given by the Charity Commission under sects.on 14595} Ibl of the 2011 Act. Independent examinerts statement l am a member of the AAT and l am bound by the code of ethics issued by FRC'S Revised Ethical Standard 2016. Accounls preparation services were provided by Sefton CVS. my employer. and l as examiner have applied the ethical standard to my work. I have completed my examination. I tonfimi that no matters have eome to my attention in connecti¢Jn the examination giving me cause lo bdieve.. 1. accounting records tre not kept in respect of the company a5 required by section 386 of the 2006 Att". or 2. the accounts do not accort1 t tIK)se records". or 3. the accounts do nol comply with the accounting requirements of sedion 396 of the 2006 Act olher than any qUirement that the accounts give a Irue and fairf view vthich is not a matter ¢on$idered as part of an independent examination", or 4. tr)e accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the melhods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Pra¢ti¢e for accounting and repon9 by charities aP1¢able lo charities preparing their accounts in accordance vmth the Financial Repth"ng Stsndard apiCable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection the examination to which attention should be dravm in this report order to enable a proper untjerslanding of the a¢counts lo be reached. nlhony eegan MAAT, MICB Pm.dip Community Accountsnt Sefton Council for Voluntary Sefvice Crosby Road Nofth Waterloo Liverpool L20 OLG 24th October 2022 page 13
People First Merseyside Company Limited Statement of Financial Activities (Incorporating Income & Expenditure Account) For the year ended 31 March 2022 UNY£Stricd To41 2022 Tothl 2021 InÈOmÈ athj ertdo¥knxnts from.. tknatiofsand IE8acs Ch8ritabk her irddin¥acti¥ities lTrvesim¢nt5 (Kher 4J75 4.575 935.963 'JS963 174.821 34 745 57 295 450 Total in¢tffl¢ l2.564 236.413 248,9 308.422 ExpenditYts¢yh." Charitabk ¥tivi¢ 29.957 245J94 275.138 29.957 245.394 175.118 [¢XPEndiEweyiti¢(th 117.393) .1) 126,3741 33284 Trar6ftrgbttwen fuTh1s (n) Oth¢rrLcognised l11S.. mwemem In funds (9P53) 126,374) 33284 RetonCIlvAtiOn o[fUts.. Fur$ wr 143,201 266.S 233.299 Fynds LIf I06.(0 lJ4.148 240208 266.584 The SLeMeN0(lnCIll1 Aciivitses a150wiiÈswIth theyequirtmentsfwaAiKfth%wd EwdNw¢ ttypan5AC¥2. All deri%% fr<ntinlnzXtsWl1c The notes on pages 17 to 30 fomi part of these financial statements page 14
People First Merseyside Company Limited Balance Sheet As at 31 March 2022 Company Number.. 05487998 Note 2022 2021 Current Assets Debtors Cash at bank and in hand 11 12 2.1.503 245.307 7,679 279.233 266.810 473 286,912 455 Creditors: Amounts falling due within otte year 13 Net Current As5¢ts 266,337 286.457 Total As5¢ts itss Current Liabiliti 266,337 286,457 Provisions for Liabllities 14 {26,1291 {19,874} Total Net Assets 240,208 266,583 Funds of the chgrity Designated Funds General Fund 59,857 46,203 49,925 73,458 Totsl Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds 15 16 106.060 134.148 123,383 143,207 Total Funds 240,208 266,584 The notes on pages 17 to 30 form part of these financial statements page 15
People First Merseyside Company Limited Balance Sheet As at 31 March 2022 In approving these finanaal statements as directors of the company we hereby confirm the following.. For the year in question the company was entitted to exemption under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies. Directors. SponsIbl11t1es'. 11 The members have not reouired the company lo obtsin an au(Jit for its accounts forthe year in question in accordance wth se¢tson 476. 21 The directors acknovAedge their responsibiliknes for complying with the Tequirements of the Act respect to a¢counbng records and the preparation of accounts. The accounts were approve(I by the b)ard of directors on 24th October 2022. Andrew Bowskill, Trustee Sue Williams. Trustee The notes on pages 17 to 30 fomi part of these financial statements page 16
People First Merseyside Company Limited Notes to the Accounts For the year ended 31 March 2022 Aeeounting Policies la Basis of preparatson The finanaal stotemenls have been prepared in a¢¢Ndance wth Accounb"ng and Reporting by Charities". Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparin9 their accoun15 in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 1021 leffective 1 Janaury 20151- {Charilies SORP IFRS 102)). the Financial Reporb"ng Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 and the Comp8niesA¢t 20(6. People First Merseyside Company Limiéed meets the definition of a public benefft enlity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwse stated in the relevant accounting policy note_ The acc¢xJnls have departed from.the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to the extent required to provide a true and fair view. This ¢Jeparture has involved followng the Statement of Recommended Practice for Charities applying FRS 102 rather than the version of the Statement of Recommended Practice whi¢h is referred to in the Regulations but vknich has since been withdrawn. The functional currency used by People First Merseyside Company Ltd. is the £ Sterling. 1b. Preparation of the accc¥Jnts (M) a going nCern basis The unrestricted reserves are considered to be suffiaent and are consistent wth the reserves policy. The accounts have therefore been prepared on a going concern basis. 1c. Income Income is recognised when the tharity has enb"lement to the I$. any perflwmance condib.ons attached lo the itern{sl of income have been met. il is Probab that the irthme will be received and the amount ¢an be measured reliably. Income from govemment and other grants. vthether'caiilal. grants or'revenue. grants. is re¢ognised vknen the charity has enlillement lo the fvnds. any perfomiance conditions atta¢hei11o the itemlsl of income have been mel, it IS Probable that the income will be received and the amount ¢8n be measured reliably and is not deferred. Interest on fvn¢Js held on deposit is induded when receivable and the amount can be measure¢J reliably by the charity". this is nofmally upon noiifi¢ab"on of the interest paid or payable by the bank. The notes on pages 17 10 30 fomi part of these financial stslements page 17
People First Merseyside Company Limited Notes to the Accounts (cont.) For the year ended 31 March 2022 Aeeoun(ing Policies (conL) 1d. ExpenL1rture Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or Constructive obligation to make a payment to a third party, it is probable that settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is classified under Ihe following acb.vity headings." Self advocacy Irrecoverable VAT is charged as a cost against the activity forvthich the experKIitU was incurred. le. Fund Accounting All Income and expenditure together lIh gains and losess are alkcaled lo a specific charitable fund. Unrestricted funds are aVailae to spend on acb"wb"es that fvrther any of the purposes of the charty. Designated fijnds are unrestricled funds of the chanty the trustees have decided at their discretion to set aside to use for a specific purpose. FLJrther ¢Jelals of designated funds together wth their purpose are sel OLrt in note 15. Restricted funds are donations %thich the donor has specrfied are to be used lety for particulaf a85 of the charity's work or for 5pecifi¢ projects being undertaken by the charity. Fwiher details of restn'cted funds logelherwith their pur)Se$ are set in note 16. 1f. DebtLYs Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued al the amount prepaid net of any trade dis¢ounts due. lg. Cash at bank an¢J in hand Cash at bank and cash in hand includes cash and Short term highty liquid investments vmlh a short maturity of three months or less from the date of acquistlion c* opening of the deposkt or similar a¢¢ounL The notes on pages 17 to 30 fomi part of these financial stslements page 18
People First Merseyside Company Limited Notes to the Accounts (cont.) For the year ended 31 March 2022 Acco(lg Policies (cont.) 1 h. Creditors and provisions Credilofs anij provisions are recognised where the charty has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a thir¢J paty and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measUd or eslimate¢J reliabjy. Creditors and provisions are n¢ym8lly rèeognised at their settlement 0nI after allwng for any trade discounts thJe. 1 I. Taxation The charity is exempt from tax on income and gatn5 falling 7thin section 505 of the Taxes Act 1988 or Section 252 of the Taxabon of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the extent that these are applied to ils charitable objects. Donations #nd 144cies 2022 2021 Donations Membership dues 4.575 1,021 195 4.575 1,216 The notes on pages 17 10 30 form part of these ffinancial statements page 19
People First Merseyside Company Limited Notes to the Accounts (cont.) For the year ended 31 March 2022 Charitable Activity IOme 2022 2021 Sefton Healih Authority National Lottery Dignity&Voices In Dying National Lottery Live & Learn {Live & Leam) John Moores Foundation Grantscape Sefton CCG Community Champions NHSE Transforming Care Lloyds Bank Foundab"on European Social Fund Merseycare NHSE Roadshows PH Holt NHS Autism Avrdreness LCR Cares COV Fund Groundwork Steve Morgan Foundation NLCF Covid Fund Sefion MBC Communty Transtlion Fund 52,400 75,546 52,400 74.531 18.385 10.000 5,221 2.462 20.978 25,000 352 17.000 8,458 14.425 13,768 8,250 25,000 9,364 500 18,357 26, 162 15.000 17.225 235.963 274.821 Income from charitable actiwties has been applied lo the follow"ThJ activrfies". 2022 2021 Self advocacy 236,163 2T4,821 236.163 274,821 The notes pa9e$ 17 to 30 fonn part of these finanaal statements page 20
People First Merseyside Company Limited Notes to the Accounts (cont.) For the year ended 31 March 2022 Other trading gctivity ineome 2022 2021 Services Management fees Overhead Fee$ Room Hire 900 6.760 6,900 19,092 2,136 1,083 7,660 29.211 Invesiment In¢ome 2022 2021 Interest Receivable 34 57 57 Other Ineorne 2022 2021 Other income 745 3,117 745 3,117 The rKJtes on pages 17 to 30 fonn part of these financial statements page 21
People First Merseyside Company Limited Notes to the Accounts (cont.) For the year ended 31 March 2022 Charitable Activities Expenditure Aclivitses Undertaken Direcuy Support Costs Total 2022 Totsl 2021 Self advocacy 245.050 30.501 275,551 275. 138 245.050 30.501 275.551 275. 138 Support Costs Management 8 Administralion Totsl 2022 Totsl 2021 Self advocacy 30.501 30.501 38.565 30.501 30.501 38.565 The notes on pages 17 to 30 fomi part of these finanual statements page 22
People First Merseyside Company Limited Notes to the Accounts (cont.) For the year ended 31 March 2022 Staff Costs 2022 2021 Wages and.Salaries Redundancy Social Secwity costs Pension costs 171,996 6.255 8.491 5.015 164,763 3.405 8,434 5.275 191,757 181,877 The average number of employees during the 2022 was: 2022 Number 2021 Number Managernent & Support Stsff The trustees received no remuneration during the year12021'. £nill. The trustees did not receive any expenses during the year12021". £nil}. The notes on pages 17 to 30 fom) part of these finanual slalement$ page 23
People First Merseyside Company Limited Notes to the Accounts (cont.) For the year ended 31 March 2022 10. Key Management Personnel The trustees consider that the key management personnel comprise the twstees listed on page 9 and the Senior Management Team as follows=_ Senior hlanagement Team Co-ordinator- Helen Flett Co-ordinator- Joanne English To October 2021 From October 2021 2022 2021 Total Remuneraln 33,295 31.210 Jl. Debtors 2022 2021 Amounts falling due wlhin one year Trade debtors 21.503 7.679 21.503 7,679 12. C45h gt bank and in hand 2022 2021 Cash al bank Cash in hand 244.919 388 279,014 219 245,307 279.233 The notes pages 17 to 30 fomi part of these finanaal statements page 24
People First Merseyside Company Limited Notes to the Accounts (cont.) For the year ended 31 March 2022 13. Creditors: Amounts f4lling du¢ within one ye4r 2022 2021 A¢cruals and deferred income 473 455 473 455 14. Provisions for Li*biliti¢s 2022 2021 Redundan¢y provisi¢)n 26.129 19.874 26,129 19.874 The notes on pages 17 to 30 fomi part of these financial ststements page 25
People First Merseyside Company Limited Notes to the Accounts (cont.) For the year ended 31 March 2022 l& Unrestricted Funds J8ht Trnn5fN5 carned rmvprd 2021 ' 2020 Exwdi¢we fund5 Genrrnl 27.OOJ 33.451 662 12.082 73.458 Degnaied Funds CO11C& 62.OD7 I12.2} 4o.p?s 8P.OTO 33.051 662 J23.383 Ba¢È r(nvard 2021 Jwmrt funds 2022 GeneRI FuThl 73.457 11365 129.759) 19.8é01 46203 025i8naied Fund% Confftngenty 49.92S 9,932 59.857 Towl FvThJslculrertyw) 113J12 11365 (29.759) 72 106.ts50 The C(Mtin8eYw Fund is dcsi8nated 10 rL¥MJinEusin 11[)rS in incom The notes on pages 17 to 30 form part of these fina131 statements page 26
People First Merseyside Company Limited Notes to the Accounts (cont.) For the year ended 31 March 2022 16. Restricted Funds Bart¢e cattied T0f¢r$ 20Y) IrK(ry Exr•KlitL¥E fynds LI0)1 3.360 24.143 8.4J 74.JJl (lJ.818) IOJ.272) JJ.402 Na£itinthlL0iie¥J.CJffjhMiJJityFwd{A4es¢ys ijw & Gjytspj 20.Ob8 4.015 4J.310 iJ.58J 132.302J {1.04TS) 0.873J 120.770J f17.658J (Jogj 1.881) 6,171 NHSER041dshow$ SEfto hlSC 13.7 53.400 lJ.35? 25.OIKI 64.472 30.211 23,024 699 24,431 20,661 PIHSEAS3woFtness Ctrher 4&017 TOMI FU5(eityY¢8r) 143.029 275.J71 75.8OIJ 14J.199 CXherFutsJs NHSE 45ts soD 9.364 20.162 10(t 150 ICReares CowdF¥Md NCLFCovidR BBCHojJJÉSt1 PHllolt .361) 120.162J (l7j 8.250 549 6.279 2.041 $3? NHSE PasipDpislo fjoodHealih 114.722J 21.179 2.773 2.288 14.42J 5.221 {J7.JP8J f4.716) Gromlxcupe Bwbo Btsnl 2.79J 48.078 64,472 1.888) The notes on pages 17 to 30 fom) part of Ihese financial ststemenls page 27
People First Merseyside Company Limited Notes to the Accounts (cont.) For the year ended 31 March 2022 l& Re$trieted Funds (conL) Balance ¢arrKd fonyard J&ht X121 2022 Lloyds Bank F•J1¢10n Nats81 try Commwity FuThl {DAVJD) Natsonal Lotiery Commwity Fund (MrJxy5ide Liy &Lr4rn Group) NHSE R{Ad5 Sefion MBC Steve Moryan Fowndion NHSEAutismAwaiu John Morrts FouThl81iOn Other 25.l¥JO 75J46 25.(th) 44.472 35.402 165,476) 6.17Z .211 25.621 699 24.412 {18,062} (78.024) {15.061) (24.4321 {10.(MX)) 52.400 15.TrJO 638 lo.0 58.467 20J61 51,889 Tothi Funds{cwreniyearl 143.201 236.41J {245.Wl (7?) Oiher Fwd5 WHSE LeD¢R PHHoli Sefton CVS cThIty Re5iliet NHSE Passp)ns toGwi Healih NHS8Annu&l Hulth Cht¢ks Eutopean Social Fund Gn3p¢ Bwb¢ Bank Exter&(m Fund Cornrnunity Charnpion5 Fund Coffl(nunityTtansLtiOll Fd Blwd Pathways NFiS 81&r DNACPR 1450) 18.250) 15491 12,496) 12931 1352) 7201 .4621 {9S96) 8.1 i49 0279 2,641 J.?83 2.348 352 2.791 (721 2.462 17.125 17.fXX) 20.978 7.629 17.OOD 20.971 Tdal th fuj5 (CurfeYe¥ 20161 51.467 (27.167) (721 51.889 Thpvs¢ofrtskn¢t#t isdetemiiJKd by the8raTht Lloyd5 Bpnk FOUJaIl0 ¢ttt fundirt8to Ik towards gth•iTrability Seftw MBCIStft4n CCG'S futhjirtgto aself-adyw 5crYice fN ltth a kwnit¥drythltty iTr Sth dtlir&l irt acc¢rdartt wih chatr4 ofthe V1aPe0pk Whi F4Pe Nlliional 14r¢ry hndlnÈw rettld f<¢ thwity Irtd lknctSindyin8(DAVtDW afyj Leam TrIHS ETh811 fundini ftrCwrRol 11WLun>A1&th chECkSd pw Tr)d proiec¢g John Moore5 Fojndauon and ieatn w(yecL en#Ln$ With le•rnir8disth¢l¢iiCSts ew8e in ComNJ1ryKPOfWr4E1¢g Ixubj fn*ItsP$ld [td so¢1 PH Holl todelivtt Mttwside Live and klm ryr4e4eDthhnÉ FayIEwith 1r¥TriDgd1wtsE1¢S IrttikMurt iypwunitit4 buijd friShIPs1nd redwe srKiJI ¢501ltyL The notes on pages 17 to 30 form part of these finanoal ststements Poge 28
People First Merseyside Company Limited Notes to the Accounts (cont.) For the year ended 31 March 2022 16. Restricted Funds {conL) Sefiots Commun¢tyTwfjiiion fyThl to d¢liYer Mewide knve a1 karn wojcci¢m1Th&p)p1c w¢th karningditslities eh888e in COInwiitY QPll11i bwid ftiendship5 and redtIo¢ all Sieve Mow found¥thw fidingprOy1rt¢aAd lAsriG¢( I to I karninKdwbiliti¢s atrtss Merseysi 17. Angly$ts of Net knsets Pre($YetsdeI 31 Marth 2021 un$c*d Fv Tthl Funds Fw Furtds 93.787 14JS) 119.874) .925 113.201 286.glj (4f55) f19,$74) Curttnt Liabiliti LODB Term Liabilil 73.458 49.935 143.201 266.584 Cuftertiywefvjed 31 Much 2022 TOMIS FuJ$ CurrtrttAwts Curreni LiJbiliue5 72.805 (4731 (26.1291 59.8)7 266.810 (4731 16303 59.857 134.148 240208 The notes on pages 17 10 30 form part ofthese finanoal Statements page 29
People First Merseyside Company Limited Notes to the Accounts (cont.) For the year ended 31 March 2022 l& Comparative Stttment of FiBntial Activitits Information In order to comply with Financk41 Reporting Stsndard 102 vthich requires comparative information to be provided for all amounts. this note provides the necessary disclosure for comparative purposes of the Statement of Financial Aclivib"es for the year ended 31 March 2021. Unresthcted Fund Restn"cted FUTr Total Funds Income Donations and legacies Comparative aclivib.es Other Trading Activities Investments Other income 1.216 1,216 274.821 29,211 57 3,117 274,821 29.211 57 2.567 550 Total income 33.051 275.371 308,422 Expenditure on Charitable activities {662) 275,801 275,138 {6621 275,801 275,138 Net incomellexpenditure) 33.714 1430) 33,284 Other Recognised gains.. Net movomgnt in funds 33.714 {4301 33,284 The notes on pages 17 to 30 form part of these finanaal ststemenls page 30