People First Merseyside Company Limited
Charity No. 1124792
Company No. 05487998
Trustees. Report and Unaudited Accounts
31 March 2024
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People First Merseyslde Company Limited
Contents
Pages
Trustees, Annual Report
Independent Examiner's Report
Statement of Financial Activities
2to7
Balance Sheet
io
Notes to the Accounts
Ilto20
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People First Merseyside Company Limlted
Trustees Annual Report
The trustees, who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, herein
present their report with the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March
2024.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in Note I
to the accounts and comply with the charity's governing document, the Charities Act 2011, the
Companies Act 2006 and Accountin8 and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice
appllcable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard 102
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Company No. 05487998
Charity No. 1124792
Re8iStered Office
The Investment Centre
375 Stanley Road
Bootle
Merseyside
L20 3EF
Dlrectors and Trustees
The Directors of the charitable company are its Trustees for the purposes of charlty law,
The following Directors and Trustees served durin8 the year:
A,P, Bowskill
P. Bullen
P. Burke
R.E. Ferguson
E. Grange
N. Hall
R. Holland
P. Hume
J. Martlew
G.B. Mcconaghy
W. Mullen
M.H. Reid
H.L. Smart
(Resigned 30 October 20231
(Resigned 30 October 2023)
S. Storev
5. Walker
S.E. Williams
{Resigned 30 October 20231
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Accountants
Sefton Councll for Voluntary Service
Burlington House
Crosby Road North
Waterloo
L22 OLG
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
l.) To advance and promote the education of those members of the public with learning disabilities'or
learnin8 difficulties in particular by the provision of tralnln8 facilities and workshops in self advocacy and
related areas, Sncludin8;
Enabling and assisting people with learning disabilities or learning difficulties to speak up for themselves,
to share ideas and voice opinions with others.
Assisting and enablin8 people wlth learnln8 disablllties or learnin8 dlfficulties to enjoy the same rl8hts as
everyone else, to attain greater independence, freedom of choice and participation in community.
A large charity must provlde an explanation of its criteria or measures it uses to assess success Ih the
reporting period.
2.1 To advance public education about the educational, psychologlcal and emotional needs of people with
learning disability or learning difficulty
3.1 To promote or assist in prornoting research into all aspects of such needs and to disseminate the useful
results of such research for the beneflt of the publlc.
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
The promotion of Self Advocacy and its benefits for People with learning disabilities is central to People First
Merseyside. We aim to help people with learnin8 disabilities in Liverpool and Sefton to:
Improve their Self-confidence and Self Esteem
Reduce Social Isolation
Improve Psychological well being
Have more choice and control over theSr own lives.
Sefton Group
Our Sefton group have contlnued to provide a self-advocacy service for adults with a learning disability
Ilving within the Metropolltan Borough of Sefton. This work is funded by Sefton Council and Sefton CCGS.
The Sefton group support the work of the Sefton Learning Disability and Autism Coproduction Board.
People First Merseyside are taking a lead in supporting the Learning-disabled Co Chairs at meetings..
Members in Sefton take part in Community Networklng meetings such as the Health and Social Care Forum
and Healthwatch's Community Champions Network. These meetlngs are an opportunlty to promote the
work of People First Merseyside and self-advocacy in Sefton.
We have continued to hold our Get Involved Groups meetings to enable people with learning disabilities
flnd out what is happenlng in Sefton and to provide opportunities for professionals to come and consult
wllh people with learning dlsabilities about iS5ue5 that affett them.
During this period, we had 3,483 interactions with 1,128 people with learning disabilities and/or engaged
with in Sefton activities, who took part in:
11 Board of Directors Meetings
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2 Group AdvocacylDiary Meetings
4 Office Work Sessions with Members
349 1.1 Advocacy Interactions
38 Awareness Raising and Promotion Meetings/Events
9 Social Events
6 Get Involved Group Meetlngs
31 Health Activities
3 Sub Groups
101 Consultations
6 Training Sessions by and for Members
103 Planning and Pre Meetings
13 Networking and Partnership Meetln8S
The total hours of sUPPOrted work and activity by members and other self-advocates from Sefton andlor
en8aEed with in Sefton activities was S,850 hours, valued at £104,958.
Bloods Pathway Project
This project was funded by Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust.
This project was looking at sornething called the Bloods Pathway which is related to the protocols for
cllnicians when takin8 blood or delivering vaccinations to those who have learnin8 disabilities and have
conditions or phobias which make it dlfflcult.
We worked with Learning Disability Health facilitators from Mersey Care to look at the current protocols
and research alternative methods for taking blood. The group then developed an easy read booklet to help
people with learning disabllltles to understand better the process of having blood taken. This will be
distributed to people with learning disabilities across Merseyside.
The DAVID Project
The DAVID Project is a five year project funding by the National Lottery Community Fund. The project was
developed after the death of one of People First Merseyside's members who had no family to make
arrangements for his funeral. The projert aims to address the Subject of death and dyin8 for people wlth
learning disabilities.
Durin8 this year the DAVID Project group held 61 Steering Group meetin8s, lookin8 at such things as
forward plannin8 for the project, discusslng feedback from group eventslactlvltles and plannlng for the
DAVID Project conference.
The group also held 41 Task & Finish Group meetings, which included working on resources around Funeral
Planning, Organ Donation, Wlll Writing and Bereavement and working on rnembers, sensory stories.
In addition to those core meetings DAVID members took part in the People First Merseyside podcast,
attended bereavement counselling sessions, delivered Funeral Planning, Will Writing and Organ Donation
workshops at the Regional Self Advocacy Conference, attended the Buddy Group (supporting people with
cancer) at the Royal Liverpool Universlty Hospital, acted as experts by experience for Photosyrnbols and
took part in various consultatlonlresearch sessions including Cheshire & Merseyside Cancer Alliance Patient
Experience Survey, Living Libraries Feedback Consultation, COREN Focus Group, Health Passport
Consultation, IncludeAge Research Interviews. LeDeR Independent Advisory Group Meetings, Royal
Liverpool University Hospital LD Steering Group Meetings, REACHE Consultations and Yellow Tulip Research
Consultations.
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The group a150 delivered 5 death cafes where people can talk about issues around death and dying in a fun
environment with refreshments, games and activities. This included death cafes held at Liverpool Hope
University, the University of Liverpool and Walton Life Rooms.
Advocacy Liaison Officer
The remalnder of the Steve Morgan Foundation funding from 2022123 carried over into this financial year
and was used to contribute to the Advocacy Llalson Officer staff costs.
The Advocary Liaison Officer has continued to provide one-to-one issue-based advocacy for adults with
learning disabilities and/or autism.
This year the Advocacy Liaison Officer has supported people with such issues as:
• Accessing and updatln8 Universal Credit
journals.
Completing SMI {Support for Mort8a8e
Interest} forms.
Transferrin8 from ESA (Employment and Support Allowance) to Universal Credit.
Applying for financial support grants.
• Housing payment refunds.
The PIP (Personal Independence Payment) assessrnent, mandatory reconsideratSon and change of
circumstances processes.
The Care Needs Assessment process.
ESA (Employment Support Allowance) querles.
Making counsellin8 servlce referrals.
• Makln8 appointrnents with tradesmen,
The Child Protection hearing process,
The Care Plan meeting process.
• Closin8 Utilities accounts.
Disputlng utility bills.
Making complaints RE: support.
Applying for propertles on Property Pool Plus.
Mlnd My Mlnd
The Mlnd My Mind project was funded by the National Lottery Community Fund.
The Mind My Mind group recruited the Mlnd My Mind Project Development Worker, held 8 planning and
prep sessions and 3 consultation sessions, including starting a Mental Health Workshop consultation with
Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust.
The Mind My Mind group held 31 project delivery sessions all around mental health. In these sessions the
group discussed topics including depression, phobias, anxiety, grounding techniques, mental health in the
medla, coping strategies, complimentary therapyi the connectlon between physical and mental health,
STOMP/STAMP and meditation. As part of these sessions the group also carried out activities such as
creating mental health boxes, writing poetry, visiting the cinema, making worry dolls and having a mental
health therapy session.
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NHS England
During the COVID-19 pandemic people with a learning disability were given a DNACPR (Do Not Attempt
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) order whilst in hospital without their knowledge or permission.
NHS England funded People First Merseyside. Our members developed and produced a short film and an
easy read booklet to help people with a learning disability understand what a DNACPR order is and
understand their rights.
Other non-projert specific fundin8 Included:
Lloyds Bank Foundation for England and Wales
The remainder of the Lloyds Bank Foundation for England and Wales funding from 2022123 carried over into
this financial year along With new fundln8 received from Lloyds Bank Foundation for England and Wales was
used to contribute towards existing staff and overhead costs.
Bally Thomas Charitable Fund
The Bally Thornas Charitable Fund fundlng contributed towards existing staff costs.
Communlty of Practlce
The remainder of the Community of Practlce funding from 2022123 carried over into this financlal year wa5
used to continue enablin8 members to take part in social activities.
Garfleld Weston Foundation
The Garfleld Weston Foundatlon funding carried over from 2022123 was used to contribute towards existing
staff costs,
The Edward Gostling Foundatlon
The Edward Gostling Foundatlon fundln8 carrled over from 2022123 was used to contrlbute towards exlstlng
staff costs.
PLANS FOR FUTURE PERIODS
The Board of Directors continues to discuss and source alternative sources of income to diversify funding
streams in the future.
The Trustees have set aslde full Redundancy Provisions for staff who meet the criteria.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy
at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the f inancial statements
comply with the Companles Act 2006. The Trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the
charity and hence taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
The above report has been prepared in accordance with the provlsions applicable to companies subject to
the small companies regime as set out In Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 and in accordance with the
Charities SORP IFRS 1021.
signed on behalf of the board
4141
A.P. Bowskill
Trustee
05 December 2024
S.E. Williams
Trustee
05 December 2024
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eople Flr5t Mer5eyslde Company Limited
Independent Examiners Report
Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of People First Merseyside Company Limited
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the financial statements of People First Merseyside
Company Limited for the year ended 31 March 2024 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities,
the Summary Income and Expenditure Account, the 8alance Sheet and the related notes.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the trustees of the charity land also its directors for the purposes of company lawl you are responsible for
the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Att 2006
I'the 2006 Act,).
Having satisfied myself that the financial statements of the charity are not required to be audited under Part
16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respett of my examination of
your charity's financial statements as carried out under section 145 of the Charlties Act 20111'the 2011 Act'l.
In carrying Out my examlnation I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section
145(5)Ib) of the 2011 Act.
Independent examlner's statement
I have completed my examination. I can confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in
connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that:
accountin8 records were not kept in accordance with section 386 of the 2006 Act,. or
the flnancial statement5 do not accord with those records; or
the financial statements do not comply with the accounting requirements under section 396 of the 2006
Act other than any requirement that the financial statements give a 'true and fair, view which is not a
matter consldered as part of an independent examination; or
the financial statements have not been prepared In accordance with the Charltles SORP (FRS 1021.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which
attention Should be drawn in this report In order to enable a proper understanding of the financial
statements to be reached.
lan Wrl8ht
Chartered Accountant
Sefton Council for Voluntary Service
Burlington House
Crosby Road North
Waterloo
Liverpool
L22 OLG
05 December 2024
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People First Merseyside Company Llmlted
Statement of Financial Activities
for the year ended 31 March 2024
Unrestricted
funds
2024
Restricted
funds Total funds Total funds
2024
2024
2023
Notes
Income and endowments
from:
Donations and legacies
Charitable activities
Other trading actlvltles
Investments
Other
735
73$
194,658
10,882
1,522
481.
835
194,658
199,831
9,450. .
589
1,082
10,882
1,522
256
225
Total
13,395
194,883
208,278
211,787
Expendlture on:
Charitable activitles
2,409
242,259
244,668
236,213
Total
2,409
242,259
244,668
236,213
Net gains on investments
Nèt expendlture
Transfers between funds
10,986
147,3761
(36,390)
(24,4261
Net expenditure before other
gains/llosses)
10,986
147,376)
{36,390)
(24,4261
Other gains and losses
Net movement In funds
10,986
147,3761
{36,390)
(24,4261
Reconciliation of funds;
Total funds brought forward
68,249
147,533
215,782
240,208
Total funds carrled forward
79,235
100,157
179,392
215,782
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People First Merseyside Company Limited
Balance Sheet
at 31 March 2024
Company No.
05487998
Notes
2024
2023
Current assets
Debtors
li
10,662
187,956
198,618
16231
197,995
Cash at bank and in hand
232,274
232,274
{591)
231,683
Creditors: Amount falling due wlthin one year
Net current assets
12
Total assets less current liabllltles
197,995
231,683
Provisions for liabilitles
13
{18,6031
(15,9011
Net assets excludSn8 penslon asset or liability
179,392
215,782
Total net assets
179,392
215,782
The funds of the charlty
Restricted funds
Restrirted income funds
14
100,157
100,157
147,533
147,533
Unrestrlcted funds
General funds
Designated funds
14
23,181
56,054
11,500
56,749
79,235
68,249
Reserves
14
Total funds
179,392
215,782
These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companles
Act 2006 relating to small companles.
For the year ended 31 March 2024 the company was entitled to exemption under section 477 of the
Companies Act 2006 relatin8 to small companies.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the
Companies Act 2006.
The directors acknowledge their responsibilitles for complylng wlth the requlrements of the Companies Act
2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
Approved by the board on 05 December 2024
And signed on its behalf bv:
A.P. Bowskill
Trustee
05 December 2024
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People First Merseyside Company Limited
Notes to the Accounts
for the year ended 31 March 2024
l Accounting policies
Basis of preparatlon
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the charity's governing document, the
Companies Act 2006, FRS 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of
Ireland" I'FRS 102") and the Charities SORP "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of
Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance wlth the Financial
Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021" leffectlve l January 2019}.
The charity meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially
recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting
policy note. The functional currency used is the £ Sterling.
Assets and Ilabilities are inltlally reco8nized at historical cost or transactlon value unless otherwise stated
in the relevant accountin8 policy note.
The functional currency used is the £ Sterllng.
Preparatlon of the accounts on a goln8 Concern basls
At the time of approvin8 the accounts, the trustees, have a reasonable expectation that the Charity has
adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the forseeable future. As such these
accounts have been prepared under the 80ing concern basis.
Change In basls of accountln8 or to prevlous accounts
There has been no change to the accounting policies (valuation rules and method of accountlngl since
last year and no changes have been made to accounts for previous years.
Fund accountlng
Unrestricted funds These are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the
general objects of the charitv.
These are unrestricted funds earmarked by the trustees for particular purposes.
These are unrestricted funds which include a revaluation resenie representing the
restatement of investment assets at their market values.
These are available for use subject to restrlctlons Imposed by the donor orthrou8h
terms of an appeal.
Designated funds
Revaluation funds
Restricted funds
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People First Merseyside Company Limited
Notes to the Accounts
Income
Recognition of
income
Income is included in the Statement of Financial Activities {SoFA) when the charity
becomes entitled to, and virtually certain to receive, the income and the amount of
the income can be measured with suff icient reliability.
Incorne with related Where income has related expenditure the income and related expenditure is
expenditure
reported gross in the SOFA.
Donations and
legacies
Voluntary income received by way of grants, donatlons and 8ifts is included in the
the SOFA when receivable and only when the Charity has unconditional
entitlement to the income.
Tax reclaims on
Income from tax reclaims is included in the SOFA at the same time as the
donations and gifts giftldonation to which it relates.
Donated services
These are only included Sn Income (with an equivalent amount In expenditure)
and facilities
where the beneflt to the Charity is reasonably quantifiable, measurable and
material.
Volunteer help
The value of any volunteer help received is not included in the accounts.
Investment income This is included in the accounts when receivable,
Gain51llossesl on
This Includes any gain or loss resultin8 from revaluing Investments to market value
revaluation of fixed at the end of the year.
assets
Gains/(losses) on
investment assets
This includes any gain or loss on the sale of investments.
Expenditure
Recognition of
expenditure
Expendlture Is recognised on an accruals basis. Expenditure includes any VAT whlch
cannot be fully recovered, and is reported as part of the expenditure to which It
relates.
Expenditure on
These comprise the costs associated with attracting voluntary income, fundralslng
raising funds
tradin8 Costs and investment management costs.
Expenditure on
These comprise the costs Incurred by the Charity In the delivery of Its activities and
charitable activities services in the furtherance of Its objects, including the rnakin8 of grants and
governance costs.
All grant expenditure ts accounted for on an actual paid basis plus an accrual for
grants that have been approved by the trustees at the end of the year bul not yet
paid.
These include those costs associated with meeting the constitutional and statutory
requirements of the Charity, including any audit/independent examination fees,
costs linked to the strateEic management of the Charity, together with a share of
other administration costs.
Other expendlture These are support costs not allocated to a particular activlty.
Grants payable
Governance costs
Taxation
The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.
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People First Merseyside Company Limited
Notes to the Accounts
Freehold investment property
Investment properties are measured initially at cost and subsequently at fair value at each balance sheet
date and are not depreciated. All gains or losses are taken to the Statement of Financial Activities as they
arise.
Stocks
Stock is included at the lower of cost or net realisable value. Donated items of stock are recognised at fair
value whlch Is the amount the charity would have been willlng to pay for the items on the open market.
Trade and other debtors
Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due after any trade discount offered.
Prepayrnents are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash at bank and on hand, demand deposits with banks and other
short-term highly liquid Investments with original maturities of three months or less and bank overdrafts.
In the statement of financial positlon, bank overdrafts are shown wlthin borrowin85 or current liabilitSes.
In the Statement of Cash Flows, cash and cash equivalents are shown net of bank overdrafts that are
repayable on demand and form an integral part of the company's cash management.
Trade and other creditors
Short term creditors are measured at the transaction prlce, Other credltors and provislons are recognlsed
where the charlty has a present obllgatlon resultin8 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 and provisions are normally recognised at their settlement amount after
allowin8 for any trade discounts due.
Research and development
Expenditure on research and development is written off In the year in whlch it is incurred.
Foreign currencies
Monetary assets and liabillties denominated In currencles other than the functional currency of the
charity are translated at the rates of exchange prevailing at the end of the reporting period.
Transactions in currencies other than the functional currency of the charlty are recorded at the rate of
exchange on the date that the transaction occurred.
All exchange differences are are taken into account in arrivlng at net Income/expenditure.
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People First Merseyside Company Limited
Notes to the Accounts
Leased assets
Where the charity enters into a lease which entails taking substantially all the risks and rewards of
ownership of an asset, the lease is treated as a finance lease.
Leases which do not transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to charity are classified
as operating leases.
Asset5 held under finance leases are initially recognised as assets of the charity at their fair value at the
inception of the lease or, if lower, at the present value of the minimum lease payments. The
correspondlng liability lo the lessor is included in the balance sheet date as a finance lease obligation.
Lease payments are apportioned between finance expenses and reduction of the lease obligation so as to
achieve a constant rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability. Finance expenses are
recognised immediately, unless they are directly attributable to qualifying assets, in which case they are
capitalised in accordance with the charity's policy on borrowing costs.
Assets held under finance leases are depreciated in the same way a5 owned assets.
Operating lease payments are reco8nised as an expense on a straight-line basis overthe lease term.
In the event that lease incentlves are received to enter into operatin8 leases, such incentives are
recognised as a liabl1￿y. The aggregate benefit of incentlves is recognised as a reductlon of rental
expense on a straight-line basis.
Penslon costs
The charity operates a defined contribution plan for its employees. A defined contribution plan is
penslon plan under whlch the company pays fixed contributions Into a separate entity. Once the
contributions have been pald the cornpany has no further payments obligations. The contributions are
recognised as expenses when they fall due, Arnounts not paid are shown in accruals in the balance sheet.
The assets of the plan are held separately from the company In Independently admlnistered funds.
Receipt of donated goods, facllltles and services
All donated 8oods, facilitles and serllces recelved are recognised wlthin incoming resources and
expenditure al an estimate of the value to the charity.
2 Company status
The company is a private company Ilmited by 8uarantee and consequently does not have share capital.
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People First Merseyside Company Llmlted
Notes to the Accounts
3 Statement of Financial Activities - prior year
Unrestricted
funds
2023
Restricted
funds Total funds
2023
2023
Income and endowments from:
Donations and legacies
Charitable activities
Other trading activities
Investments
Other
835
835
199,831
9,450
589
199,831
9,450
589
707
375
1,082
Total
11,581
200,206
211,787
Expenditure on:
Charitable actlvltles
49,392
49,392
186,821
236,213
Total
186,821
236,213
Net income
{37,811)
13,385
124,4261
Net income before other
galns/(losses)
Other 8alns and losses:
Net movement In funds
{37,811)
13,385
124,4261
{37,811}
13,385
124,4261
Reconclllatlon of funds:
Total funds brought forward
Total fvnds ¢arried forward
106,060
134,148
240,208
68,249
147,533
215,782
4 Income from donatlon5 and legacles
Unrestricted
Total
Total
2024
2023
Donations
735
735
475
Membership dues
360
735
735
835
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People Flrst Merseyside Company Limlted
Notes to the Accounts
5 Income from charitable activities
Restricted
Total
Total
2024
2023
Sefton Health Authority
National Health Lottery
Community Fund DAVID
Lloyds Bank Foundation
Steve Morgan Foundation
Arnold Clark Community
Fund
52,400
52,400
52,400
99,258
99,258
78,241
25,000
25,000
27,250
15,000
1,000
Community of Practlce
The Edward Gostling
Foundation
940
ID,000
Garfield Weston Foundation
The Bally Thomas Charilable
Fund
The National Lottery
Community Fund Mind My
Mlnd
15,000
8,IX)O
8,000
10,000
10,000
194,658
194,658
199,831
6 Income from other tradln8 actlvltles
Unrestrlcted
Total
Total
2024
2023
Services
10,882
10,882
8,200
1,250
9,450
Consullancy fees
10,882
10,882
7 Income from Investments
Unrestrlcted
Total
Total
2024
2023
Interest received
1,522
1,522
1,522
1.522
589
589
8 Other income
Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
Total
2024
2023
Reimbursed expenses
256
225
481
481
1,082
1,082
256
225
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People First Merseyside Company Limlted
Notes to the Accounts
9 Expenditure on charitable activities
Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
Total
2024
2023
Expenditure on choritoble
activities
Self advocacy
754
222,663
223,417
217,519
Governonce costs
Administration
587
19,596
20,183
558
17,606
558
Accountancy
Payroll processing
Bank charBes
558
396
396
406
114
114
124
2,409
242,259
244,668
236,213
10 Staff costs
2024
2023
161,177
6,927
4,125
172,229
Salaries and wages
Social securlty costs
Pension costs
157,606
6,970
4,294
168,870
No employee received emoluments in excess of £60,000.
The average monthly number of full time equivalent employees during the year was as follows:
2024
2023
Number
Number
Management and support
staff
11 Debtors
2024
2023
Trade debtors
10,662
10,662
12 Creditors:
amounts falling due within one year
2024
2023
Accruals
623
591
623
591
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People First Merseyside Company Limited
Notes to the Accounts
13 Provisions
Other
provisions
Total
At l April 2023
Movement for the year
At 31 March 2024
15,901
2,702
18,603
15,901
2.702
18,603
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People First Merseyside Company Limited
Notes to the Accounts
14 Movement in funds
Incoming
resource5
At31
March
2024
Resources
expended
Gross
transfers
(including
At l April
other
2023 gainsllossesl
Restrlcted funds:
Restricted Income funds:
National Lottery Community
Fund DAVID
National Health Servlce
England Roadshow5
Sefton MBC
Steve Morgan Foundation
National Health Service
England LeDeR
National Health Service
England Passports to Good
Health
National Health Service
En8land Annual Health
Checks
Mersey51de Blood Pathways
Natlonal Health Ser4lce
England DNA CPR
Lloyds Bank Foundation
Cornmunlty of Practlce
The Edward Gostlln8
Foundation
Garfield Weston Foundation
The 8aily Thomas Charltable
Foundation
National Lottery Community
Fund (MMM)
48,715
99,258
173,1371
74,836
4,780
14,780)
{52,4001
(713}
52,400
713
225
(225)
3,783
13,7831
2,348
12,500
12,3481
11,1901
11,310
3,150
46,038
506
{450)
171,038)
(5061
2,700
25,000
10,000
15,000
iio,0001
115,0001
8,000
(1,3281
6.672
10,000
{5,3611
4,639
Totol
147,533
194,883
1242,2591
100,157
Unrestricted funds:
General funds
11,500
13,395
{2.4091
695
23.181
Deslgnated funds:
Contingency Fund
Totol
56,749
{695}
1695)
56,054
56,749
56,054
Total funds
215,782
208,278
{244,6681
179,392
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People First Merseyside Company Limited
Notes to the Accounts
Purposes and restrictions in relation to the fu nds:
Restricted funds-
National Lottery Communlty Dignity and Voices in dying
Fund DAVID
National Health SeNice
England Roadshows
Sefton MBC
Steve Morgan Foundatlon
National Health Service
England LeDeR
National Health Service
England Passports to Good
Health
National Health Service
England Annual Health
Checks
Merseyslde Blood Pathways Blood pathways
Natlonal Health Service
Core Fundln8
England DNA CPR
Lloyds Bank Foundation
Community of Practice
The Edward Gostlin8
Foundation
Garfield Weston Foundation Core running costs
The Bally Thomas Charitable Staff costs
Foundation
National Lottery Communlty Mind My Mlnd
Fund {MMMI
Designated funds:
Contin8ency Fund
Roadshows
Roadshows
Advocacy Liaison Officer
LeDeR
Passports to Good Health
Annual Health Checks
Core Fundin8
Social Actlvitles
Core costs and Live and Learn project
3 months, running Costs
15 Analysls of net assets between funds
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Total
Net current assets
Creditors due in more than one year and
provisions
97,838
100,157
197,995
118,6031
(18,6031
79,235
100.157
179,392
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People First Merseyside Company Limited
Notes to the Accounts
16 Reconciliation of net cash l Inet debt)
At31
March
At l Aprll
2023
Cash flo
2024
Cash and cash equivalents
232,274
232,274
144,318}
144,318}
187,956
187,956
Net cash / {net debt)
232,274
144,318}
187,956
FRS 102 requires and entity to report changes in net debt in the accounting period. People First
Merseyside Company Limited does not carry any debt or other borrowings and has a positive net cash
position
17 Commitrnents
Pension commltments
2024
2023
The pension cost charge to the company
amounted to:
4,294
4,125
18 Related party dlsclosure5
Controlllnq party
The company is limited by 8uarantee and has no share capital; thus no single party controls the company.
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