THURROCK OPEN DOOR DIRECTORS. AND TRUSTEES, REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Charlty number= 11254T7 Company number: 5670567
THURROCK OPEN DOOR (A company limited by guaranlee) CONTENTS Page Directors, and Trusiees, Report 3-16 Audltor's Report 17-20 Statement ol Flnanclal Actlvltles 21 Balance Sheet 22 Notes to the Accounts 23- 35 Page 2 of 35
THURROCK OPEN DOOR (A company Ilmlted by guaranlee) REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Charliy number: 1125477 Company number.. 5670567 Dlrectors l Trustees M Fall- Chair J Hayes-- Vic6 Ghair T Fish J Jeff8rs-Daley A Porter (appointed 0410912023) Company Secretary: M Fall Senlor Management: M J Kelly - Chief Executrve Otlicer Reglstered and Prlnclpal Offlce: 16B Orsett Road, Grays, Essex, RM17 5DL Audltors: Clemence Hoar Cummings, Riverside House, 1-5 Como Street, Romford, RM7 7DN Bankers The Co-operative Bank Plc, PO Box 250, Skelmersdale. WN8 6WT CAF Bank Ltd, 25 Kings Hill Avenue, Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent, ME19 4JQ CCLA Inveslmont Management Lld, 80 Cheapstde, London, EC2V 6DZ Page 3 of 35
THURROCK OPEN DOOR (A company limlted by guarantee) AEPORT OFTHE TRUSTEES The trustees are pleased to present their annual directors. report together with the financial statements ol the charity for the year ended 31 March 2024, which are also prepared to meet the requirements for a directors. report and for Companies Act purposes. The financial statements Comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Companies Acl 2006, the Momorandum and Arlicles of Association. and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charilies preparing iheir accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) effeclive 1 January 2019. OUR PURPOSE AND ACTIVITIES The objects of the charity as sel out in the company memorandum of association are: CHARITABLE OBJECTS The Charity's objects ('Ihe objects") aro io promote the advancement of eduoalion by promoling the mental, physical, social and economic wellbeing of young people and vulnerable adulls. Providing information, advice, advocacy, counselling arKJ support services. Misslon 16men Open Door works with young people and vulnerable adults to help them realise their aspiralions and address any bamers thal may slop them Irom achleving their full potential. This is achieved by: Providing a range of free help and support services that help people to Ilve healthy, sale and happy lives. To mako fully accessible the information and support that enable people to make informed decisions. To help tackle injustice and inequality by addressing issues which may prevent people from gaining access to opportunities. Open Door is commitled to providing high qualFly, arpropriate and valued services. As an organisation, we recognise the need to constantly develop and be open to leam, from Ihe people we work with. each other and the environments we operate wÉihin. We welcome the views of all, both positive and negative, to help develop arKI improve the organisation and the seNices w8 provide. Page 4 of 35
THURROCK OPEN DOOR (A company Ilmiied by guarantee) CHARITABLE OBJECTIVES continued The values whlch underpin Open Door are= • To put our customers. needs first and ensure our delivery is always based on them and nol on what is convenient for us. • Justice, lairness and equality for all. Challenge prejudice. Valuing and recognising diversity bolh within the organisation as well as oulside. Professionalism - how we work with each other as well as outside agencies and clients. Respect for service users as well as each other. Reliable and responsible - to manage our time effectively. Being honest. open and clear with each other arKI our service users. •Flexibility to ensure our service users receive Ihe besl possible service and the organisation conlinues lo succeed. • Being able to challenge each other aFpropriately. To valuo each other and the ¢ontribulions we can mako. Fairness and consistency - following policies and procedures equally across all parts of the organisation. Encouraging and supportive - helping each other in order that individuals and services are able to succeed. • To lead by example. To empower our service users and help develop their independence. STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK: INDEPENDENCE Open Door works with children, young people, vulnerable adults and families to help them realise their aspirations and address any barriers that may stop them from achieving their full potential. Open Door provides a number of services to achieve this aim but operatas them with a commitmenl to service users developing independence. Open Door provid9s a range of needed and valued ServIS that help people. It is committed to providing those in ways which encourage and build service users, skills and social capital. There is however a fine line between helping people and doing for them. In the past there has been a tendency for many charilies and the state to create dependency from service users on our help. Whilst this has helped address immediate problems it has also developed as an over reliance on ever reducing resour$ and often been detrimental lo Ihe long-lerm well-being of those accessing help. Page 5 of 35
THURROCK OPEN DOOR (A company limited by guaranlee) As an organisation Open Door believes Ihat through allowing people to become dependent on our help and support we ultimately disempower Ihem. taking away their control over situations and their ability to make decisions for themselves. This can have a negative impacl on self-esteem, on confidence and it increases vulnerability. By supporting people to make inf0md decisions. providing tailored and tapering support we can help our service users to build their skills and social caprtal for the future. This means that many of our interventions are time limited with a tapering of the service as we propare tho individual lo move forward with new skills and resources that enable Ihem to address recurrent and future issues with less inlervenlion. This is not only in the best interests of our service users but is also resource responsible. Allowing many more people to receive help, as resources become available lo others. THE ROLE AND CONTRIBUTION OF VOLUNTEERS Open Door recognises the essential role volunleers play within the organisation. They conlribute across the organisation delivering face lo face support to our service users, providing general organisalion support and providing govornance in the role of Trustees. During the course of this year 25 people gave their time froely to the work of the organisation. All volunteers are required io pass an enhanced DBS check and provide three references before taking on Ihe role. Volunteers receive a full induction and training which includes Safeguarding, Health & Saf&iy, Conlidentiality, Equality arKI Diversity. Further training is based on individual role requiremenl. ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE The past year has been challenging wilh Open Door resp)nding lo many needs that were first identified during the Covid PandemiG with little new or continued funding available to meet these. Open Door has provided services and projects in direct response to local need in line with its objectives, helping 4,176 people during this year. Open Door has also continued10 delivor Ihe very successful Family Support Service funded from Open Door roserves. As a Charilable oroanisation we have a commilmenl to providing value for monoy and recognising our social value. Which includes a commilmenl to reducing our impacl on the environment, sustainable use of resources. encouraging local employmenl and helping reduce demand on statutory services . such as health. Open Door has a continued commilmenl lo quality but has ceased the accreditation to ISO 9001 due to increasing costs. Whilst no longer seeking accredilalion the organisation remains committed to tho principles and systems of the IS09001 standard. It is anticipated Open Door will gxplore other quality accreditations which will enhance the organisation's systems and processes. The main activities and achievements undertaken by the charily during the year were: Page 6 of 35
THURROCK OPEN DOOR {A company Ilmlted by guarantee) YPLA Young people in care are amongst the most vulnerable groups in society. They may have been subjected to abuse. rejeclion an(Vor neglecl. Research shows that their life chances are significantly lower than Ihosa of their peers who have not experienced the care system, YPLA is a project for young people who are or have been looked after by Thurrock Social Care. The project offers free, confidential help and advice to children and young people who either live in foster homes, residonlial homes or are on a care order. Tho service also helps those who have recently left Iho care system. The project is independent of Social SeNices. Expecled Ouicomes Young people will feel supported. listened lo and respected. Young people feel part of the decision making process and understand the decisions taken. Young people are more confident and leel more able lo raise their concerns. More aware of Iheir rights and are able lo manage their expeclalions. Improve their personal situation. Outputs Number of young people being supported by the project. Number ol individual advocacy issues addressed. Number of assisted complaints made. The service has five elements: Advocacy helps ensure young people who are looked afler are listened to and heard. They are encouraged and supported lo aclivoly cngage in decisions concerning their future and wellboing. It supports them at meetings such as reviews, school meetings. court appaarances, solicitor's appointments etc. The service also assists young people making complaints or passing on suggestions to Social Services. Mentorlng involves trained staff and volunteers from Ihe local community working one to one with children in care and care leavers al times of transition. Mentors support young pfjoplolo identify and work towards their personal goals, develop new skills, build conlidence and recognise and celobrale their achievements. Independenl Vlsltors are Irained volunteers who offer support lo children whilst they are in care. They offer independent support to children in care who have little or no ¢oniact with their immodiate family and support all areas of the child's developmenlal need. Children In Care Councll originally set up by the local authority lo consull with young people around policy and stralegy, together wilh gaining valuable leedback about Thurrock Council services. It was transferred to Open Door in 2013 as a response to the identified need for it to become independentfrom the local authority. The CICC membership continually changos wilh approximately 15 young people who regularly meet, they have developed their own support literature, attended training and have been involved in a number of consultalions with council officors and elected members. They meet on a monlhly basis as well as run a number of aclivities through the year. Page 7 of 35
THURROCK OPEN DOOR {A company Ilmlted by guaranleè) Unfortunately despite a loyal an active mombership Thurrock Council tCM)k the decision to transfer tho project in house and this project ceased beiNJ operated as independent group by Open Door on 30" August 2023. Advocacy for Chlldren subjecl lo Child Protec15on Plans The service supports children and young people who have recently been placed on child proiection plans by Thurrock Social Care. The YPLA has continued to meet ils objectives with 1.192 referrals during Ihe year advocacy cases during the year. The number of young people working with Independent Visitors has increased Ihis yeat to 21. This equales to around 6Yo of Thurrock looked after children which is more than dotjble the National average. The service employs 3 members of staff with 4 volunteers. The service r8ceives some funding from Thurrock Council with the majority funded by Charilable Trusts, particularly: BBC Children In Need. Inlervenllons Interventions is a service providing therapeutic support for young people, children and families, utilising a number of tools including". Counselling Anger Managemenl Cognitive Bohaviour Therapy Play Therapy Life Coaching Solution Focussed Therapy Therapy through art The Servi is continually developing its range of Iherapeutic interventions, recognising that no one technique is suitable for all service users. The service only employs professionally qualified staff arKI volunteers as well as providing 'final temi placements for counsdlors completing Ihoir practice hours, requiremenl. The predominant presenting issues this year were- Anxiety Lonelinessl Isolation Family stresses Relationships Eating disorders and sell- harm Trauma Bullying Sexuality Low self esieam Stress Bereavemenl School & Sludy issues Rejeclion Anger Body imago Social media Page 8 of 35
THURROCK OPEN DOOR (A company limited by guarantee) Whilst these were the initial presenting issues often they were often followed by other equally importanl problems the service user VRS experiencing. This year Interventions has delivered 3,442 counselling sessions. In addition to Ihis the service has been providing weekly counselling sessions for 14 local schools and remote dolivery in Southend which was funded by Ihe NHS CGGS. Remote Counselling, originally introduced at the start of the Pandemic in the previous years and has remained a part of our seNice offering and continues 10 be the service of choice provided in Southend. This will remain as an alternative for Ihose young people who find attend physical sessions difficult. During the year the service has employed 4 paid members of staff and the services of 4 volunteers with further supported sessional Workers. With the increased demands we increased sessional workers and hours available during the year. All staff, volunteers and placements are fully supported with ly)th indivKlual and group theiapeulic suporvision. This service was fortunale to receive funding from BBC Children In Need, and Thurrock CCG, Southend & Mid Essex CCG (now the ICB). Menlorln Thurrock Thurrock Mentoring and Coaching project is commissioned by Thurrock Council. Young people are referred through Social Care. The contract lor Ihe service now requires mentoring to only be delivered by irained paid staff and volunteers are no longer able lo support this contract. Mentors meet on a regular basis wilh young people. Mentoring is an outcome focussed way of helping young people. It helps Ihem identify their goals and ambitions and works with them to develop realistic plans to achieve these. 11 ofters the continued encouragement to develop new skills, challenge existing assumplions and aitiludes, to celebrate success and to address any personal barriers that may bo stopping them from succeeding. Mentoring and coaching provides the opportunily for young people to think about their options. progress and succeed, building confidence and self-esteem along the way. Mentoring was provided for over 200 young people wilh very posilive feedback from bolh young people and referrers about Ihe posilive changes young people have experienced. Referrals far exceed capacity resulting in a waiting list. Initially remote menloring was provided but due lo additional pressures Irom commissioners the service was required to return to socially distanced lace lo face contacl as soon as the young person and their family would allow. Due to isolation and limited activity the mentoring was enhanced with additional weekly contact throughout thg year. Tho sarvice employed 4 members ol paid staff and 4 sessional workers. HASS This service has been funded by a grant from The Big Lottery since Seplember 2017. The service provides help and support for people regarding housing and homelessness includino help with welfare benefits, accgss to accommodation and settling inlo a new tenancy. The Service provides support with: Page 9 of 35
THURROCK OPEN DOOR (A company Ilmlted by guarantee) w8lfare benefits budgeting paying bills & debt poverty issues accessing olher support such as food banks securing accommodaiion in the private sector housing applications setting up a new home registering with doctors, schools etc helping to maintain a tenancy advocacy. medialion and conflict resolution Rent Deposlt Scheme - Deposits are funded by Thurrod( Council enabling Open Door to provide a number of un-repayable rent deposits io help secure accommodation in the Private Lel sector for local people who would otherwise be homeless. Over the past year 4,004 support sessions were held in addition lo this weekly check-in sessions look place. The service supported 1,855 people and secured accommodation for 56 people. The service employed 4 members of staff. This service is funded by the National Loltery. SIP- Soclal Isolalion ec Social isolation amongst young people is increasingly recognised as contributing to monial health issues and is often a significant faclor in radicalisalion and gang recruilment. The SIP project aims to reduce Ihe social isolation of care leavers and help them develop independent living skills. Open Door has recognised for some timo that a number of young people who have left care, experience signilicanl social isolation and often lack the independent living skills lo thrive. For a number this will be due to them having been placed outside of Thurrock, only lo return years later with no established nelworks, friends or support in place. Nalional research demonstrates that looked after young people often experience long term difficulties that can have a negative impacl on their life accomplishments. Withoul Ihe necessary skills to mainiain Iheir accommodation and carg for themselves they are more likely to become Homeless, suffer poor heah and bgcome isolated. This project aims help care leavers- reduce isolation. build confidence, develop new skills and eslablish independence. The project has worked with a cohort of 20 care leavers teaching them new independgnt living skills. engaging in social activilies and informal education. The group had been well attended with young people becoming involved in local volunleering opportunities and establishing new networks. New skills have been developed including cooking and budgeting outcomes have been recorded utilising the Outcome Star which has demorElrated a very positive impact. Page 10 of 35
THURROCK OPEN DOOR (A company Ilmlted by guarantee) This project is funded by a grant from the Police Fire & Commissioner Violence & Vulnerability Fund (VU), The project involved three part time siatt and lour volunteers. This project is now unfU5ed and is being operated al a reduced level from Open Door reserves while alternative funding is being sought. Famlly Support Servlce (FSS) During the Covid 19 pandemic Open Door recognised the significant need for support a number of families were expressing. Many of these needs were in addition to anxioiies over haalth and Covid 19. Open Doorwas fortunate to havg received additional funding from Essex Communily Foundation to provide this extra support during Iho pandomic. Many lamilies Open Door has contact wilh are still experiencing significant difficulties some of which can be linked to the ongoing cost of living crisis. However for a number the ongoing stresses on families has led to issues regarding family mental health, managing children's behaviours and routines and increased family stresses. Open Door Board of Trustees agreed lo utilise some of Ihe unrestricied reserves to support an 18 month pilot project. The project uses mentoring techniques to help the families build resilience and develop new coping skills based on a mental health wellbeing model. The project initially employed two part lime workers to Work alongside families lor a twelve week period. The feodba¢k Irom families receiving this support has been very posilive and wa have witnessed many additional benefits such as increased school attendance from their children. Reduction in hostility and anger responses to silualions. Grealer confidence of families lo face situations and improved behaviours and behavioLJr management techniques. This project has supported 11 families over the past 12 months It is planned to seek external funding to embed this project in Ihe organisalion olfering and increase capacity over the coming year. Thurrock Summer Programme This is the first year Open Door has delivered a Summer Program for Thurrock young people. Originally it was intended we should use £1 OK ot unrestricled reserves to trial this programme however we were fortunate to receive additional funds of £7K from Essex Community Foundation to trial the project. Over 3 weeks in August Open Door delivered an exciting programme ol activities including: Climbing, Go karting, Make up Masterclass, Animal Workshops, Gaming, Jumpers for Goalposts and a day of activitios at Morsea Youth Camp. The programme was over subscribod and many of the activilies were repeated lo cnable more to take part. It was really well received with over 289 young people attending. Feedback from young people and parents was very positive with many asking il we would be doing something similar naxt year. A significant number of the young people attending had not weviously been involved with Open Door. It is planned to deliver a similar programme in 2024, applyiro lessons learned from this year's programme. Page 11 of35
THURROCK OPEN DOOR (A company limiled by guarante8) FUTURE PLANS Thurrock Open Door plans lo continue the activities as outlined above in th8 forthcoming year. subject to satisfactory fun(thng arrangements. Open Door will mainiain ils commitment lo high standards and professionalism. Wo will continue lo work within the IS09001 standard although this will no longer be accredited. The Social Value Quality Mark will be revisited to ensure ihe organisation conlinues to provido the best return on investment. Open Door will investigate alternative appropriate quality standards for future development. Open Door will seek to increase IT seGurily and gain Cyber Essentials accreditation. Opportunilies to establish some of the newty delivered projecls outside of Thurrock will be sought together with identifying opportunities for Open Door to eslablish new service delivery whilst ensuring we remain tfue to the aims and objectives of Open Door will be pursued in a bid to make the organisalion both sustainable and diversify our income slreams. Futureversity short programme for Thurrock is planned to continue as funds allow. The Open Door Trustees recognise the need to grow and recruit new people lo join in Ihe governance of the charity. To this end the Board will continue actively seeking new members to join the board during Ihe coming year. PUBLIC BENEFIT The Trustees hav8 considered the Charily Commission's requir8m&nl in respect of Public Benefit. in their view the Charity meets, in full, the crileria to satisfy the test. The Trustees, Annual Reporl describes the activities undertaken to further ils charitable purposes for the public benefit. together wilh plans lor the future provision of services. PRINCIPAL FUNDING SOURCES The National Loitory Community Fund BBC Children In Need Essex Community Foundab'on, including lan Spence Fund and Angela Marks Fund. Essex Police. Fire and Crime Commissioner (VVCU fund} Thurrock Council Thurrock NHS CCG (ICB) Southend NHS CCG (ICB) Page 12 of 35
THURROCK OPEN DOOR (A company limiled by guarantee) FINANCIAL REVIEW As with the previous financial year, 2023-24 was one of consolKlation for the Charity. This followed 4 years in which surpluses took total reserves from £594.630 as at 31 March 201810 £1 ,197,437 as ai 31 March 2022- a mre than doubling in four years. With total reserves at that date effectively slanding at 1941/10 of the year's annual expendilure. trustees decided that it would be sensible - and also limely. gNen Ihe stale of public finances- to invest more in certain important projects than could be generated in income. leading to a planned reduction in res6rves. Total expenditure in 2022-23 exeded income by £103,346. This strategy was repeated in 2023-24 although the linal outturn was a somewhat lower deficit on similar levols of turnover than in the previous y8ar1£75,247}. On every single restricted and designat9d fund expenditure in the year exceeded income. adIng to in some cases a lowering of Ihe brought forward fund balance and in other cases a need to Iransfer funds from unreslricled reserves. As al the year end tolal fund balances stood al £1.018,844. down from £1,094,091 at the start ol the year. This is still equivalent to 1.6 yearfs worlh ol total expenditure - ie equivalent lo 19 months expenditure in reseNes. Within the overall lovol of reservos at 31 March 2024, Restricted reserves stood at £227.484 or just of the total. This compares with 19% al the same point last year when Restricted reserves were £211,666. Within the overall picture key performance indicators show a consistent picture year on year. For example, in the past 4 years restricted income has not been lower than 63 % of tolal income and not higher than 680/0. Tolal expenditure has not been lower than £524,317 in 2021 and nol higher than £652,631 in 202312024.. £633,286). Staff costs as a perceniage of total costs in the same period have ranged from 74Yo ol total expondilure120221 to 77Y. (2021 & 2024). As always, the board of trustees will monitor and reviow the ongoing financial situation to ensure the longevity of the organisation and its ability to conlinue to achieve ils charitable aims. RESERVES POLICY Thurrock Open Door Management Committee believes thai to be an elleclive charity it musl plan to deal with any contingencies or gmergoncies Ihat may arise. Tho Management Committee recognises Ihe need to ensure adequate operational costs are held in reserve to account for contractual obligations to staff. contingencie5, risk management and any unanticipated reduction in income. The management commillee has an ambition whereby the unrestricted funds not commitied or invesled in tangible tixed assets ("the free reserves.) held by the charity should be between 3 - 6 months ol the resources expended. In lerms ol Ihe 2022-23 outturn this equates to approximately £163.000 - £326.000 in general lunds. However, for current purposes it is more accurate lo base this calculation on budgeted levels of activity to account for the planned reduction in reserves. This creales a range of between £142,000 to £284,000 needed to cover cost. The planned deficit for the coming year will bring this ambilion closer but the charily will still have in excess of 6 months expenditure in free reserves. Pagg 13 of35
THURROCK OPEN DOOR (A company limited by guaranlee) INVESTMENT POWERS AND POLICY In line with Thurrock Open Door's Board of Trustees, duty to manage the risk tho decision was taken to spread the organisalion's funds across a number of accounts with diflerent banking instilutions, namely CAF, COIF and Co-op Community Bank. Funds not immediately commilted aro invested in COIF and CAF accounts in order lo gain the maximum amount ol interest with Ihe least risk. This silualion will be reviewed on a regular basis. STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT GOVERNING DOCUMENT The organisation is a charitable company, limited by guarantee, incorporaled on 10 January 2006. This organisation was previously rogisiered with the Charily Commission as Open Door Thurrock on 18th May 1979. charity number 277663. All assets and activities were transferred to Thurrock Open Door on 15 April 2012 with the previous charily wound up on 16th February 2013. APPOINTMENT OF TRUSTEES Thurrock Open Door is governed by a voluntary Board of Trustees l Directors, reforred to as Board membors. The Board is made up of local people who are passionate about the aims of Open D¢)or and helping the people we work with. Board members are recruited from the local area based on Iheir expertise, interest and commitment to the work ofopen Door. Those expressing an interest are first inlerviewed by either the Chief Executive or Chair of the organisation. This ensures they share a genuine intorost and commilment to the aims of the organisation and understand the commitment they are undertaking. They will then present themselves to the full Board for consideration. Providing there are no objections the Board may Ihen elect the new person to serve until the next AGM. The entire Board stands for re-election at the Annual General Meeting where opportunily exists for new members to join the Board and for tho election of officers. All Board members are required to underlake a Disclosure and Barring Sgrvice check and meet the HMRC 'Fit & Proper Persons. requirement lo hold a directorship. Other people may be approached by the Board to join them where there is felt to be a deficit in expertise on the Board, for example the role ol Treasurer or HR expertise. Pago 14 of 35
THURROCK OPEN DOOR (A company Ilmlted by guarantee) A representative position exists on the Board for Thurrock Council. This position is nominated by the represented organisation. There are a further two positions available on the Board lor existing service users. All Board Members must be committed to Open Doorfs aims and objects as well as agree to policies and procedures, regarding equal opportunities. confidentiality, child protection and safeguarding. A copy of these are given to each new member at the stage they express an interest injoining Ihe Board. Open Door governance is provided by the voluntary Board of Directors l Trustees. The Board meets on a bi-monthly basis and works within the six principles of good governance developed by Ihe Charity Commission. It employs a Chiel Execulive who is responsible for the day to day operation, management of staff and resources of the organisation and developing and implementing the strategic direction in partnership wilh the Board. Board members are invited to attend the organisation's annual planning day. They are also offered and encouraged to alterKI a number of other relevant training events. No formal training was accessed by Board members this year through Open Door, allhough a number of informal training sessions have b66n atlended through the local CVS and wilhin other roles thoy occupy. All members ol Ihe Board give their lime voluntarily and receive no benefits from the Charity. RISK MANAGEMENT The Board of Trustees are aware of the risks Ihat the charity faces, particularly those related to the operations and finances of the charity. and try to mitigaie ihese where possible. A comprehensive risk register is in place for the organisation which is reviewed and updalod on a regular basis. The charity aims to adopt a responsive approach ensuring that the services provided remain the most appropriale lo people's needs. The charity is keen to avoid over reliance on any single source of funding and therefore tries to diversify its funding income where possible. Opon Door holds a comprehensive HR support contract with Citation PIC which provides professional legal advice regarding personnel issues including any legal costs that may be incurred due to employment Iribunals. Open Door also receives professional guidance and support regarding Health & Safety compliance through Citation Plc. Open Dooi has in place Public Liability, Employer Liability and Prof6ssional Liability Insurances which are reviewed annually. Page 15 of 35
THURROCK OPEN DOOR (A company limlted by guarantee) STATEIVIENT OF DIRECTOR AND TRUSTEE RESPONSIBILITIES The trustees (who are also directors of Thurrock Open Door for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Trustees, Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). Company law requires the Directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year, which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incomlng resources and application of resources, including the income and expendfture of the charitable company for the year. In preparing these flnancial statements, Ihe trustees are required to: select 5Uttable accounting policies and thon apply them consistently; observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP FRS 102,. make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent,, stale whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed. subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financlal statements; and prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless It Is Inappropriate to presume that the charitable company will continue on that basis. The Directors are responsible for keeping adequale accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the linancial position of the charitable company and enable them to ensure that the flnancial stat8m8nts comply with the Companies-Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taklng reasonable steps for tho prevention and detection of fraud and othor irregularities. STATEMENT OF DISCLOSURE TO AUDITOR So far as the Trustees are aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the charitable company's audltor Is unaware. Additionally, the Trustees have taken all the steps that we ought to have taken in order to make ourselves aware of any relevant audit Information and to establish Ihat the charity's auditors are aware of that information. AUDITORS Clemence Hoar Cummlngs were appointed as the charlty's auditors for tho financial year commencing 1st Aprll 2023 and a resolution to ra-appoint thom as auditors will be proposed at the forthcomirwJ annual general meeting. This report has been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice - Accounting and Reporting by Charities (FRS 102) and taking advantage of the small companies, exemption of Section 415A of the Companies Act 2006. This report was approved by the Board of Trustees on 11 November 2024 and signgd on its behal by: M Fall (Chairperson) Paga 16of35
THURROCK OPEN DOOR (A company Ilmlted by guarantee) INDEPENDEKf AUDITOR'S REPORTTO THE MEMBEFIS OF THURROCK OPEN DOOR OPINION We have aLJdited the financial statements of Thurrock Open Door (the 'charitable company,) for the year ended 31 March 2024 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, the Balance Sheet and notes to the financial statements, including significant accounting policies. The financial reporting Iramework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic ol Ireland (United Kingdom Genarally Accepted Accounting Praclice). In our opinion the financial statements: give a true and fair view of the state of the Gharitable company's allairs as at 31 March 2024, and of its incoming resources and application of resources. including its income and expenditure, lor the year then ended,- have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice. and have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. BASIS FOR OPINION We conducted our audit in accordance with Inlernational Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAS {UK)) and applicable law. Our responsib'lities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the charitable company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in Ihe UK, including the FRC'S Ethical Standard. and we have lulfilled our other ethical responsibililies in accordance with Ihese requirements. We believe that Ihe audit evidonce we have obtained is sullicienl and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. CONCLUSIOMS RELATING TO GOING CONCERN In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the trustees, use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial stalements is appropriate. Based on the work we have performod, we have not identified any material uncertainlies relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively. may cast significant doubt on the charitable company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period ot at least twelve months Irom when the financial stalements are authorised for issue. Our responsibilities and Ihe responsibililies ol the trustees wilh respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report. Page 17 of 35
THURROCK OPEN DOOR (A company limited by guarantee) OTHER INFORMATION The other information comprises the information included in the trustees annual report, other than the financial statements and our auditor's report Ihereon. Tho trustees are responsible for the other information contained within the annual report. Our opinion on the financial stalements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. Our responsibility is to read the other inlormation and, in doing so. consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whetherthis gives rise to a matorial misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work wg have performed, we conclude that thero is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report thal fact. We have nothing to report in Ihis regard. OPINIONS ON OTHER MAThERS PRESCRIBED BYTHE COMPANIES ACT 2006 In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit: the information given in the trustees. reporl incorporating the trustees, report for the linancial year lor which th8 financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and the trustees, report has been prepared in aCCordare with applicable legal requirements. MAThERS ON WHICH WE ARE REQUIRED TO REPORT BY EXCEPTION In the light ol the knowledge and understanding of the charilable company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the iruslees report. We have nothing to report in respe¢1 of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion: adequate accounting records have not been kept, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us: or Ihe financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns. or certain disclosures of directors, remuneration specified by law are not made; or we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit; or the trustees were not entitled to prepare financial statements in accordance with tho small companies. regime and take advantage of the small companies. exemption in preparing the strategic report. Page 18 of 35
THURROCK OPEN DOOR {A company Ilmlted by guarantee) RESPONSIBILITIES OF TRUSTEES As explained more fully in Ihe trustees. responsibilities slatemenl set out on page 16, the trustees {who are also the directors of the charitable company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view. and for such internal control as the trustees determine is necessary lo enable the preparation of financial statements thal are free from material misstatemenl, whether due to fraud or error. In preparing the financial statemenls, the trustees are responsible for assessing the charitable company's abilily to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going COrern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the trustees either intend lo liquidate the charitable company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so, AUDITOR'S RESPONSIBIUTIES FOR THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Our objectives are to obtain reasonabkg assurance about whether the financial statemenls as a whole are free from material misstaiement, whether due to Iraud or error. and to issue an audilor's report Ihal includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level ol assurance. but is not a guarantee that an audit conducled in accordance with ISAS (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise Irom fraud or error and are considered material il, individually or in the aggregate, Ih6y could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis ol these financial statements. Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulatlons. We design procedures in line wilh our responsibilities, outlined above. to detect material misstatements in respect of irrogularities, including fraud. The exlent to which our procedures are capable of detecling irregularities, including Iraud is detailed below: Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, Ihere is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities, including those leading to a material misstaiement in the financial statements or non-compliance with regulation. This risk increases the more that compliance with a law or regulation is removed from Ihe events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, as we will bo less likely io become awarg of instances of non- compliance. The risk is also greater regarding irregularities occurring due to fraud rather than error, as fraud involves intentional concealment, forgery, collusion, omission or misrepresentation. We have designed our work to ensure that laws and regulations have been adhered to, and the transactions underlaken by the Charity are properly rellected in the financial statements. We designed procedures which included. but were not limited to: Agreeing financial statement disclosures to underlying supporting documentation. Enquiring of managgment as to actual and potenlial liligation and claims. We have obtained a detailed understanding of the Charity's internal control systems and we have used the knowledge gained to Klentify any areas of risk of mis-statement or fraud. To address the risk ol fraud through management bk3s and overrido of controls, we lest journal entries lo idenlify unusual Iransaclions. fvjang ewuiries of managemenl as to where they consider1 there was susceptibility to fraLMd, their knowledge of acttHI, suspecied, arKI alleged fraud. Page 19 of35
THURROCK OPEN DOOR (A company Ilmlted by guaranlee) We have evaluated the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by Ihe trustees. We concluded on the appropriateness of the trustees, use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists relaled lo events or conditions that may cast signifant doubt on Ihe charitable company's ability to conlinue as a going concern. 11 we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditor's reporl lo the related disclosures in the tinancial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate. to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the aLJdit evidence obtained up to Ihg date of our auditor's r8POrt. However. future events or conditions may cause the charitable company to cease to continue as a going concern. We Communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in intemal control that we identify during our audit. We have then designed our audit tests in each area to identify whether in respecl of the transactions we have selected for testing the relevant controls have operated as expected. A further description of our responsibilities is availableon the Financial Reportlng Council's website at". httpsJ/www.frc.org.ukJOur-Work/AudiVAudil-and-assurancelStandards-and- guidancelstandards-and-guidance-lor-auditors/Auditors-responsibilities-for- auditlDescription-ol-audilors-responsibilities-for-audit.aspx. This description lorms part of our auditor's report. We communicate with those charged wilh governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and liming of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit. USE OF OUR REPORT This report is made solely to the charitable company's members. as a body, in accordanco with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of Ihe Companies Acl 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might slate to the charitable company's members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charitable company and the charitable company's members as a ldy, for our audit work, for this report, or for tho opinions we have lormed. Clemence Hoar Cummings, Ghartgred Accountanls and Registered Auditors, Riverside House. 1-5 Como Slreet, Romford, Essex, RM7 7DN Lee Blunden FGGA GTA Senior SlatutoryAuditor For and c behalfof Clemere Hoar Cummings, SlalutoryAuditor Date: I I hlov Pago 20 of 35
THURROCK OPEN DOOR (A company Ilmlted by guayantee) STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 SUMMARY INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT Unrestrlcted Restricted Funds Funds Total 2024 Total 2023 Noies Income Donations and Bequests 1,591 1,591 1,747 InGome from Charitable Activities Grants and Contracl Income 184.284 353,890 538,174 537.563 Investment Income 17,274 17,274 6,693 Other Income 1,000 1,000 3,282 Total Income 204 149 353 890 558 039 549 285 Expendllure Expenditure on Charitable Aclivities 207.782 425,504 633,286 652,631 Total Expendlture 207 782 633 286 652 631 Nel Income l {Expendlture) & Nel IAovement in Funds {3.633} (71.614) (75,247) (103.346) Transfers between Funds (87,432) 87,432 Total Funds brought forward 882,425 211,666 1,094,091 1,197,437 Total Funds carrled forward 791,360 227 484 1018,844 1,094,091 Page 21 of 35
THURROCK OPEN DOOR (A company Ilmlted by guarantee) BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2024 Company Number 5670567 Notes 2024 2023 Flxed Assets Tangible Fixed Assets 91,001 94,880 Current Assets Debtors Cash at Bank and in Hand 10 8,010 943 752 951.762 43,200 995,291 1,038,491 Llabllltles Creditors: due wtthin one year 11 Nat Currenl Assels 927,843 999,211 Net Assels 1018 844 1094 091 The Funds ol the Charlly Unrestrlcted funds: General Deslgnated 12 430,327 12 361,033 488,657 393 768 791,360 882,425 Reslrlcted 12 227,484 211,666 Tolal Charlty Funds 1018 844 1094 091 These accounts are propared in aOrdanCe with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act relating to small companies and constitute the annual accounts required by the Companies Act 2006 and are for circulation to the company. These financial slatements were approved by Ihe Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 11 November 2024 and signed in their behalf by: ' M Fall (Chalr) The notes on pages 26 to 34 fomi part of these financial statements. Page 22 of 35
THURROCK OPEN DOOR (A company Ilmlted by guarantee) sTATEmETr OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 2024 2023 Cash flows Irom operatlng actives: Cash generated from operations {68,813) (149,923} Cash flows from Investlng activities: Purchase of Tangible Fixed Assets Net cash provlded by (used In) 5nvesling actlvities Cash flows from Ilnanclng Actlvltles Investment Income 17.274 6,693 Change In Cash & Cash Equlvalents In Ihe perlod 143 230 Increase l Decrease In Cash & Cash Equivalents Cash & Cash Equivalents at thg start ol the period Cash & Cash Equivalenls at the end of the period 995,291 1.138,521 943,752 995,291 Increase l (Decrease) 143 230 RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOMEI (EXPENDITURE) TO NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES 2024 2023 Net Incomel(expendlture) lor the reporting perl¢xl (as per the slatemenl of flnanclal aciivlll8s) Adluslments for: Depreciation charges Interest received Ilncrease)IDecrease in debtors Increasel(Decrease) in creditors (75.247) (103.346) 3,879 (17,274} 35,190 (15.361) 5,779 {6,693) {36,830) {8,833) Net cash provided by i (used In) operatlng actlvlties 149 923 Page 23 of 35
THURROCK OPEN DOOR (A company Ilmlled by guarantee) NOTES TO THE ACCOLINTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 1. Accountlng pollcles a) Basls of preparation of accounts The financial statements have been wepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with Ihe Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicablo in the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS102) (effective January 20191- (Charilies SORP (FRS102}). Ihe Financial Reporting Slandard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102} and the Companies Acl 2016. The Charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. The financial statements are prepared in sterling. which is the functional currency of the charity. Monelary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to tho nearest £. The trustees consider thal Ihere are no malerial uncertainties about th8 Charity's ability to continue as a going concern. b) Incomlng resources Donations and similar incorning resources are included in tho year in which they aro receivable, which is when Ihe chariiy becomes entitled to the resource. Granls receivable are credited to Ihe Slatemenl of Financial Activities {SOFA) in the year to which they relate. Deferred income represents amounts received for future periods and is released to incoming resources in the p8riod for which it has been received. Interest receivable and other income is included in the SOFA in the year in which it is receivable. C) Expendlture and allocalion of costs All expenditure is included when it is incurred on an accruals basis. Resources expended include attributable VAT which cannot be recovered. Costs are allocated between charitable and other expendilure in accordance with the nature of the cost. Where items involve more than one calegory, they are apportioned belween the categories in accordance with the nature of the cost. d) Fund accounting Funds held by the charity are either: Restricted funds - Restricied funds represent grants and donaiions received which are allocated by the donor for specific purposes. Deslgnated funds- Designated funds represent funds set aside by the Twstees out of unreslricted funds for specific future purposes or projects. Unreslrlcied Income funds Unreslricled funds represent income, which is expendable al the discretion of the Trustees in the furtherance of the objects ol the charity. Page 24 of 35
THURROCK OPEN DOOR (A company limited by guaranlee) NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 1. Accounting policies {conlinued) e) Tanglble flxed assels and depreclation Tangible fixed assets are staled at cost. Deprociaiion is calculaled lo write ott the cost, less their eslimaled residual value, over their expected useful lives on the following basis: Freehold Buildings Compuler equipment Office equipment Fixtures and filtings 2¢+ Straighl line 330 Straight line 25°/. Straight line or over the period of the lease 250/0 Straight line The Truslees have set an amount of £1,000, being Ihe value below which fixed assols puichased are not capitalised. l) Deblors Trade and olher debtors are recognised at the seltlement amount due after any trade discount offered. Prepaymenls are valued al Ihe amounl prepaid net of any trade discounts due. g) Credllors Creditors are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably resull in Ihe Iransfer 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 Iheir selllemenl amount after allowing for any trade discounts due. h) Operallng leases Rentals applicable to operating leases where substantially all the benelils and risks of ownership remain with the lessor are charged against profits on a straight.line basis over the period of the lease. l) Contrlbutlons lo penslon funds Deflned Contribution Scheme The pension costs charged in the year represent the amouni of the contributions payable to the scheme in respod of the accounting period. Unrestrlcted Funds Total Unrestricted 2024 Funds Total 2023 2. Donallons & Legacles Individual Donalions Other Donations 1,591 1,591 801 946 801 946 Page 25 of 35
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THURROCK OPEN DOOR (A company Ilmlted by guarantee) NOTES TOTHE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Tolal 2024 Total 2023 7. Net Income for the Year This is slated after charging: Deprecialion Operating Lease Auditors Remuneration 3.879 9,422 7.412 5,779 9,454 6,938 8. Stafl Costs Total 2024 Total 2023 Salaries and Wages Social Security Costs Pension Costs 440,533 31.177 13,480 450,231 33,732 12,517 496 480 Average Numbers of Employees 20 23 1 employee had employee benefits in excess of £60,000 (2023: 1). No Iruslee received any remuneraiion or reifflbursement of expenses during the year (2023: Nil) The key management personnel of the charity comprises the Chief Executive Officer, the Director of Therap9ulic Intorvenlions and the Senior Business Support Manager. The tolal employee benelils of the key managemenl personnel of the charity wore £140,16212023-. £136,704). The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions are charged against income as they are paid. Page 29 of 35
THURROCK OPEN DOOR (A company limiled by guaranlee} NOTES TOTHE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Fixlure8 Freehold Flllings & Property Equlpmenl 9. Tanglble Flxed Assets Total Cost At 1 April 2023 119,474 27,682 147.156 At 31 March 2024 119474 147 156 Depreclallon At 1 April 2023 Charge for the Year 26,084 2,389 26,192 1,490 52,276 3.879 At 31 March 2024 Net Book Value At 31 March 2024 At 31 March 2023 Tolal 2024 Total 2023 10. Debtors Trade Debtors Other Debtors & Prepayments 4,545 39,307 3,465 3,893 Page 30 of 35
THURROCK OPEN DOOR (A company Ilmlted by guarantee) NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Total 2024 Total 2023 11. Credltors Trade Creditors Sundry Creditors & Accruals Deleired Income Taxation & Social Security 4,706 9,784 18,842 8,458 2,990 8,990 9.429 Deferred Income comprlses: At1Apr 2023 Released At 31 Mar 2024 Deferred Young Peoplo Looked Alter School Counselling 2.990 17.840 (2,990) 117.840} Page 31 of 35
THURROCK OPEN DOOR (A company limlted by guarantee) NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Balance at1Apr 2023 Transfers Balance between a131 Mar Funds 2024 12. Movements In Funds Income Expendlture Restrlcied Funds HASS. Mentoring Social Inclusion Project Young People Looked After BBC Children in Need Futureversity FIF Xtra Counselling Interventions Menial Health Advocacy 55,050 131,093 58,168 18,000 73,098 15,351 7,000 (133,268) (118,824) (25,775) (75,241) (45,214) (8,949) {625) (17,608) 52,875 60,656 4,195 3,580 20,963 7.907 3.590 18.820 21,956 1,641 625 114,728 5.848 51,180 148,300 5,848 425 504 227 484 'Housing Advice Support Service Balance at1Apr 2023 Transfers Balance between 8131 Mar Funds 2024 Income Expendltur• Deslgnated Funds Counselling Interventions Family Support Redundancy Reserve Fixed Asset Reserve IT Replacement Reservo Thurrock Summer Programme Repairs & Maintenance 149,712 140,328 1173,063> (34,719> 116,977 34,719 99.176 94,880 20,000 99,176 94,880 20,000 10,000 20.000 10,000 20,000 393,768 140,328 (207,782) 34,719 361,033 General Funds General Reserve 488.657 63,821 (122,151) 430,327 1.094,091 558.039 1018 844 Page 32 of 35
THURROCK OPEN DOOR {A company limited by guaranlee) NOTESTO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 12. Conllnued.... Fund transfers have been made in order lo clear residual balances on expired projects, or to ensure ongoing restricted funds are not negab've, and in order to establish a designated fund for the replacement of IT equipment and software. Open Door works with young people and vulnerable adults to help them realise their aspiraiions and address any barriers that may stop them from achieving their full potential. Open Door operates a number of services and projects which are as follows: Housln Advlce Su orl Servlce HASS Providing information advice, advocacy and support for people regarding housing and welfare benofits in Thurrock. There are three other elements to the service.. Mediation - Providing family mediation where there is a relalionship breakdown. The aim of the mediation is to address issues and reach an agreed compromise that will enable the young person to remain in the family home. Rent Deposit Scheme - Deposils are funded by Thurrock Council enabling Open Door to provide a number of un-repayable rent deposits to help 8Ure accommodation in the Private Let sector for local people who would otherwise be homeless. The HASS service is funded by a grant from The Big Lottery. Youn Peo le Looked After Advocac YPLA This service provides advocacy and support for young people who are looked after by Thurrock Council. It includes advocacy. SLJpport. mentoring, social activities, assistance with complaints, attendance at reviews and consultalion with young people. This service is funded by a BBC Children in Need grant and Thurrock Council. Soclal Incluslon Pro'ect sip The Social Isolation Project works wth care leavers 10 help reduce social isolation and help them develop independent living skills. A weekly group operates alongside some one-to one mentoring for those not ready to join a group. This project is funded by the Police Fire and Crime Commissioner Violence & Vulnerabilily Community Safely. Menlorln Open Door is commissioned by Thurrock Council to deliver a mentoring and coaching programme for young people in Thurrock. Young people are idenlified who are experiencing difficutties with behaviour, motivation andlor isolation. All mentoring is goal focused and Page 33 of 35
THURROCK OPEN DOOR (A company Ilmlled by guarantee) NOTESTO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 concerned with building young people's resilience. confidence and self-esteem whilst reducing their isolaiion. This is achieved by matching and supporting trained mentors who work one to one with the young person. to help them develop a plan and work towards achieving their own personal goals.. Inlervenlions This service providos a range of one-to-one client focused therapeutic inteNentions for children. young people and their families. The help provided includes therapeutic Counseling, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Anger Management, Life Coaching. Play Therapy and Mediation. The service is provided both from our base in Orsett Road Grays and al several schools across Thurrock. This Projecl is Funded by Thurrock NHS CCG and Southend CCG. Redundanc Reserve In accordance with Ihe reserves policy on page 14 a reserve has been set up by the charity to meet the potential redundancy costs for existing stafl in the event of a close down of the charity. Th rr mm rPr mm Open Door Board of Trustees have d8signaled lunds lo establish and run Summer Programme ol Activities for young people based on the Futureversity model. Fixed Asset Pro ert Reserve The Fixed Asset Reservo represenis funds spent on a property for the Interventions Service and is equal to the net kJxl(vatue of that asset on the balance sheet. men This reserve is for the ongoing replacement of aging IT equipment and software. Re alrs & Malntenance Reserve The Repairs & Maintenance Reserve has been set up to fund significant repairs on Open Door's registered office and Interventions Service base at 16B Orsett Road, Grays should they become necessary. Unrestrlcted Restrlcted Funds Funds Tolal 2024 Total 2023 13. Analysls of Nei Assets beiween Funds Flxed Assets Current Assets Current Llablllties 91,001 724,278 (23.919) 91,001 94,880 951,762 1.038.491 (23.919) (39,280) 227.484 791360 227 484 1018 844 1094 091 Page 34 of 35
THURROCK OPEN DOOR (A Company Ilmited by guarantee) NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 14. Share Capltal The charity does not have a share capital and is limited by guarantee. In the eveni ol the charity being wound up the maximum amount which each mombor is liable to Contribute is £1. 15. Related Partles Ono of the Truslees is also a Trustee on Ihe Board of Trustees of Thurrock CVS. During the year Thurrock Opendoor have incurred costs relating to the following services provided by Thurrock CVS., Rent £9,422 (2023". £9,454) Telephone £66012023.. £6101. Accountancy services £6.000 12023.'£6,000), Staff training £Nil (2023.. £236). Rrx>m hire £2,27712023: £1.856} and DBS checks £67 (2023: £26). 16. Operatlng Lease Commllments Future minlmum lease payments due under operating leases:_ 2024 2023 Within one year 444 2,857 444 Operating lease paymanls roprosont amounts payable by the charity for additional premises. The lease is on a rolling contract basis with a minimum 14-day notice period. Page 35 0135