THE HIVE AVON LIMITED
ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED ACCOUNTS
for the year ended
31st December 2023
REGISTERED NUMBER 6694738
CHARITY NUMBER 1126618

THE HIVE AVON LIMITED
Index of Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31st December 2023
Contents
Pa
Company Infomiation
Report of the Trustees
2&3
Independent Examiners Report
Statement of Financial Activities
5&6
Income and Expenditure Account
Balan￿ Sheet
Notes to the Accounts
9-13

HIVE AVON LIMITED
Jm
an
Infomiation as at 31st December 2023
Com
an
Number:
6694738
Chari
Number:
1126618
Chair
ersons:
Mr. K. Barker Lee
Treasurer:
Mr. C. Read
Trustees:
Ms. M. Green
Mr. A. Hick
Mr. T Cowley
Mr. A Brittain
Ms. G. Loftus
Mr. C Clothier
Re
istered Office:
322-324 Two Mile Hill Road,
KingSWo￿￿,
Bristol,
BS15 1AJ.
Bankers:
CAF Bank Ltd.
25 Kings Hill Avenue,
Kings Hill,
West Malling.
Kent, ME19 4JQ
Accountants:
CT servI￿s Limrted
33 Hopps Road,
Kingswood,
Bristol BS15 9QQ

THE HIVE AVON LIMITED
Report of the Trustees
For the year ended 31st December 2023.
The Trustees (All of whom are also directors of the company for the purposes of Company
Law) present their annual report together with accounts of the Society for the year ended 31 St
of De￿rnber 2023.
Governin
document
The Society is a registered charity constituted as a company limited by guarantee and is
governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association.
Trustees are appointed from the Society's commtttee members who are agreeable to
becoming a Trustee and other interested parties.
Ob"ects and activities of the chari
The objects of the charity are:
To improve the lives and opportunities of children and adults with a leaming disability, their
parents and carers in South GIOU￿stershIre. Bristol and surrounding areas.
We aim to do this".
By working with the learning disabled communty. to help them lead independent lives, by
supporting them to live as they choose and to promote independen￿. Also by encouraging
them to play a full and active part of the community in which they live.
By including the learning disabled community in decisions about their lives, as we believe
that every person has the right to make inft)rmed choices and have equal access to services
and opportunities and will ensure that everything we do is centred around their inclusion
within society.
By valuing everyone's contribution, by actively promoting the value that the learning disabled
community can play wtthin society and that we as a charity includes the wishes and feelings
of its members.
By empowering people to make their own choices and to have control over their own lives by
ensuring that they understand their choices, express their views and play an active part in
the decisions that affect their lives and defending the rights of the learning
disableLI community and ensuring their vol￿$ are heard.

Or
anisation
The charity is administered by the Trustees and the other committee members who meet
regularfy during the year. The purpose of the Committ￿ meetings is to enable the activities of
the Society to be monitored. to establish policy and to ensure a clear direction for the Society.
Day to day management is delegated to the Society's paid staff Managed by the Society's
Chief Executive Offi￿r, who works under the direction of the committee.
A large sum is also classified as "Restricted Funds" as the money was given for to the Gharity
for specific purposes and must be used for those purposes only.
Review of Activities
Review of Activities:_ The number of SeNt￿ users using °The Hive" was approximately 350
per month.
"The Hive" is now open as a drop-in every day Tn either the moming or afternoon ex￿pt
Thursdays and Sundays. On Friday and Saturday it is open momings and afternoons. On
Thursdays we run training and development activities linked to independent Itving, as part of
our Impact Projects.
We still rely heavily on our volunteers to support the service-users using "The Hive. and to run
our Monday and Wednesday evening clubs. Without our hardworking volunteers our work
would not be possible.
We also rely on grant making trusts and local charttable organisations to provide the necessary
funding to cover the shortfall in the income we re￿1Ve, against the expenditure it takes to run
'the Hive"
Members, liabili
The company is limited by guarantee and has no share capital. Every member of the
association undertakes to contribute to the assets of the society, in the event of being wound
up while he or she is a member for debts and liabilities of the society contracted before he or
she ceases to be a member, such amount as may be required not ex￿edIng £1.
On Behalf o
h Trustees and Commrttee Members
Mr. K. Barker Lee
CHAIRMAN
20th February 2024

C.T. Services Limited.
INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS, REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE HIVE AVON
LIMITED.
I report on the accounts of the company for the year ended 31st December 2023, which are
set out on pages 5 to 11.
Res
ective res
onsibilities of the Trustees and Examiner.
The Trustees (2 of whom are also Directors of the Company for the pU￿oseS of the Company
law) are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The Trustees consider that an audit
is not required for this year under section 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993 (the 1993 Act) and
that an independent examination is needed.
Having satisfied myself that the Charty is not subject to an audrf( under Company law and is
eligible for independent examination. it is my responsibility to-
Examine the accounts under section 43 of the 1993 Act;
Follow the prO￿dureS laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity
Commission (under section 43(7)(b) of the Act, as amended); and
State whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of inde
endent examiners, statement
My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the Charity
Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity
and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration
of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as
Trustees concerning such matters. The prO￿dureS undertaken do not provided all the
evidence that would be required in an audit. and consequently no opinion is given whether the
accounts present a "true and fair Vie￿ and the report is limtted to those matters set out in the
statement below.
Inde
endent examiners, statemenL
As described in the balance sheet. you are responsible for the preparation of the financial
statements for the year ended 31st De￿mber 2023, and you consider that the Company is
exempt from an audit and a report under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to
small companies. In accordan￿ with your instructions, we have compiled these unaLSdited
financial statements in order to assist you to fulfil your statutory responsibilities, from the
accounting records and information and explanations supplied to us.
C.T Services Limited
33 Hopps Road
Kingswood
Bristol
BS15 9QQ

THE HIVE AVON LIMITED
Statement of Financial Activities
For the year ended 315t December 2023
Unrestricted
Funds Year
to
31.
December
2023
Unrestrictsd
Funds Year
to 315t
December
2022
Incomin
Resources
Notes
Incomin
funds
resources from
enerated
Volunta
income
Donations
Grants
Subscription & Publications
7.146
25,215
9,982
30,898
Investment income
Bank Interest
Activities for generating funds
893
17,118
208
4,562
Other Income
Other incoming reSOur￿s(]nsUran￿)
Access to Work
The Hive
Refreshments
Gift Aid
Impad Projects
1,056
5,322
79,084
2.311
1,056
4,140
64,237
5,120
6,270
Totsl incomin
resources
142,209
121,353
Resources ex
ended
Charitable activities
Governance costs
146,664
528
129,392
432
Total resources ex
ended
147,192
129,824
Net
the
out
oin
lincomin
resources for
(4.983)
(8,471)
The notes on pages g to 11 form part of these accounts.

THE HIVE AVON LIMITED
Statement of Financial Activities{cont)
For the year ended 31st December 2023
2023
2022
Net movement in funds for the year before
transfers
59.074
67.545
Transfers for the year
Net movement in funds for the year after
transfers
59,074
67,545
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
(4,983)
(8,471)
Total funds carried forward
54,091
All of the activities of the Charity are classed as continuing.
59.074
The notes on pages 9 to 11 fonn part of these accounts.

THE HIVE AVON LIMITED
Income and Expenditure Account
For the year ended 31st December 2023
2023
2022
Notes
Total operating income
141,316
121,145
Operating costs
147.192
129,824
Operating (deficit)
(5.876)
(8.679)
Investment income
Interest receivable
2893
208
Surplusl{deficit) for the year
(4,983)
(8,471)
The notes on pages 9 to 11 fonn part of these accounts.

THE HIVE AVON LIMITED
Balance Sheet
For the year ended 31 ST December 2023
Notes
2023
2022
Fixed Assets
Tangible Assets
Current Assets
Investments
Cash at Bank and In Hand
54,619
54.619
59.506
59,506
Creditors
Amounts falling due within one year
528
432
Net Current Assets
54.091
59,074
Total Assets less Current Liabilities
54,091
59,074
Ca
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
40,180
13,911
50,517
8,557
Total funds
54,091
59,074
For the year ended 31 St De￿mber 2022 the Company was entitled to exemption from audit
under section 477 (2) of the Companies Act 2006" and no notice has been deposited under
section 476.
The Directors acknowledge their responsibilities for ensuring that the Company k￿p$
accounting records which comply with section 386. and for preparing accounts which give a
true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company as at the end of financial year, and of
its profit or loss for the financial year in accordan￿ with the requirements of section 394 and
395, and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies act 2006 relating to
accounts, so far as applicable to the Company.
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions in
Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies and with the Financial
Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (effective April 2008).
On Behalf of the Trustees
Committee Members
Mr. K. Barker Lee
CHAIRMAN
20th February 2023
The notes on pages 9 to 11 fonn part of these accounts.

THE HIVE AVON LIMITED
Notes to the Accounts.
1. Accounting Policies
Accounting Basis.
The accounts are prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordan￿ with
applicable accounting standards and the CompaniesAct 2006. The accounts are prepared
in accordan￿ with the Statement of Recomtnended Practi￿. 'Accounting and Reporting
by Charities (SORP 2005)°.
Cash flow statement
The Charity has taken advantage of the exemption provided by the Financial Reporting
Standard No. 1 from the requirement to produ￿ a cash flow statement on the grounds that
tt is small.
Volunteers and donatsd seNices and facilities.
The value of services provided by volunteers is not incorporated into these accounts.
Investment income.
Investment income is included in the Statement of Financial Activities on a receivable
basis.

THE HIVE AVON LIMITED
Notes to the Accounts{conL).......
Grants
General
Funds
Total Funds
Year Ended
315t Dec 2023
Total Funds
Year Ended
31st Dec 2022
Healthwatch
LL Stoate Trust(-Pottery)
Quartet Express Grant
Friends of Stoke Park
Spielman Trust(=Pottery)
Mencap
Lloyds Bank Foundation
BCC Rates Grant Covid-19
Kingswood Rotary
CJRS Furlough Scheme Grant
Kingswood Round Table
Volunteer Grant
NHS - Impact Project
Lloyds
Paradigm
8,715
8,715
23,623
5,025
15,000
15,000
2,250
1.500
1,500
25,215
25,215
30,898
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THE HIVE AVON LIMITED
Notes to the Accounts(conL).......
3. Resources Expended
General
Funds
Totsl Funds
Total Funds
Year Ended
Year Ended
31st Dec 2023 31st Dec 2022
Cost of
income
eneratin
volunta
Purchases
PQASSO Fee
Other membership
Event CostslRefreshments
Staff salaries(see note 9)
Staff Expenses
Rent(See note 10)
Light & Heat
Rates
Repairs & maintenance
Postage, printing & stationary
Insuran
35
8,283
103,517
58
35
8,283
103,517
58
14,069
2,296
2,035
4,290
1,010
1,811
3,085
506
3,297
736
35
5,076
90,429
29
14,146
2,361
1,884
2,483
1,390
2,092
2,998
1,317
2,539
530
14,06g
2,296
2.035
4,290
1,010
1,811
3,085
506
3,297
736
Telephone
Subscriptions
Equipment Hire
Bank charges & Interest
Room hire
Donations
216
216
408
Other(Merchandise)
Art Sessionslmaterials
Training
Rubbish Clearance & Cleaning
Advert
40
1,276
104
40
498
1,067
110
1,276
104
146,664
146,664
129,392

THE HIVE AVON LIMITED
Notss to the Accounts(conL).. ....
4. Governance Costs
General
Funds
Total Funds
Year Ended
31st Dec 2023
Total Funds
Year Ended
31st Dec 2022
Reporting Accountants Fees
528
528
432
5. Transfers for the year
Transfer from Avon North Mencap
6. Tangible Fixed Assets
Fixtures
and
Equipment
Total
Cost
Balance BIF
Additions
Depreciation
Balance BIF
Amount Provided
Net Book Value 31st December
2023
Net Book Value 31st De￿mber
2022
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THE HIVE AVON LIMITED
Notes to the Accounts(conL).......
7. Creditors
2023
2022
Accountancy Fees
Rent
528
432
528
432
8. Trustees
None of the trustees(or any person connected with them) received any remuneration during
the year, and none of them were reimbursed any expenses.
9. Staff Costs
2023
2022
Wages and Salaries
Social Security Costs
103,517
13,567
78,690
11,739
117.084
90,429
There are no employees eaming at the rate of £60,000 or more per annum.
Staff Costs include payments from DWP for Access to Work Support.
10. Rent
There are no rent arrears.