**ACTION FOR FAMILY CARERS** Registered charity number: 1127164 Registered in England and Wales: 06680960 **ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024** 



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|Legal and administrative information|1|
|Trustees' annual report|2-21|
|Independent examiners report|22-23|
|Statement of financial activities|24|
|Balance sheet|25|
|Statement of cashflows|26|
|Notes to the financial statements|27-34|





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## **LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024** 

|**Company number:**|06680960 (England and Wales)|
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|**Date of incorporation:**|26 August 2008|
|**Charity number:**|1127164|
|**Registered office:**|Brickhouse Farm Community Centre|
||Poulton Close|
||Maldon|
||Essex|
||CM9 6NG|
|**Independent examiners:**|Larking Gowen LLP|
||8 The Courtyard, Wyncolls Road|
||Colchester|
||Essex|
||CO4 9PE|
|**Bankers:**|Lloyds Bank Plc|
||Chelmsford Branch|
||PO Box 1000|
||Essex|
||BX1 1LT|
|**Solicitors:**|Birkett Long LLP|
||Essex House, 42 Crouch Street|
||Colchester|
||Essex|
||CO3 3HH|



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The Trustees, who are also Directors for the purposes of company law, have pleasure
in presenting their Report and the Financial Statements of the Charity for the year
ended 31 March 2024. This is also the Directors, Report, as required by s415 of the
Companies Act 2006.
Legal and administrative information set out on Page I forms part of this Report. The
Financial Statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Companies Act 2006,
the Memorandum and Articles of Association and Accounting and Reporting by
Charities: Statement of Recommended Practices applicable to charities preparing their
accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and
the Republic of Ireland IFRS1021 leffective l January 20191.
Action for Family Carers follows and applies key guidance principles as recommended
by the Charity Commission for organisations that provide services for public benefit.
The B02rd ensures that all intended activities support the Charity's Aims and agreed
Strategic Objectives by using robust reporting standards which support all decision
making.
The Trustees
The Directors of the Charitable Company I'the Charity") are its Trustees for the
purposes of charity law. Action for Family Carers has a strong, robust, and effective
Board of Trustees made up of individuals with a range of qualific2tions, skills,
knowledge, experience, expertise, and current practice that enable a positive
contribution to the governance of the Charity. The Board annually reviews the
Charity's strategic direction, ensuring the focus remains on Carers, and that it delivers
on the agreed priorities with the range and quality of support and services meeting
need now and for the future. At each Board meeting, Trustees receive and consider
Business Objectives 2nd Progress Reports, C2rer Services Report and Financial
Reports, which highlight the performance and progress against the Delivery Plan and
agreed Business Priorities. These processes ensure that the Charity is on target and
working to the agreed standard and outcomes for Carers.
The Trustees continue to consider the key skills required on the Board to ensure the
Charity remains relevant and can enhance its contribution to serve the unpaid Carers
of Essex. Every Trustee has undergone a rigorous selection process, and Trustees are
appointed by the B02rd and formally elected at the Annual General Meeting. All
Trustees undergo formal training and induction in relation to trusteeship in general and
of the Charity's activities with a thorough induction as well as learning development,
formal training, and support opportunities to enable them to carry out their role.
Trustees continued to use various online training resources and technology to update
their knowledge and skills as necessary or desirable.

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The Board is mindful at all times of its governance role and the duties and
responsibilities of Trustees. In 2023/2024, it has prioritised impact and outcome
measurement, data collection, analysis and reporting to improve its performance,
identify gaps and address needs.
The Charity continues to strengthen its commitment to Equality, Diversity and
Inclusion h2ving identified 'accessibility' as one of its objectives, with 2 continued focus
on improving its communication via the website and other social media platforms. The
Board recognises the value of diversity and the importance of being representative of
the communities that the Charity serves, providing services and supporting unpaid
Carers across Essex.
The Board of Trustees meets 5 times per year and operates a Remuneration Committee
to oversee the Chief Executive Off icer's remuneration. The Trustees have agreed to
hold some meetings face-to-face particularly where this allows for visits to services
and/or to build strong relationships. Some meetings will however continue to take
place remotely as part of the Charity's contribution and support for the Green Agenda
and its commitment to reducing the carbon footprint i.e. eff iciency savings of time and
fuel, and in order to be as inclusive as possible so that those working, with dependants
and/or who are less able to travel can attend and play a full part in the work of the
Board. Trustees also chair and actively participate in a variety of Working Groups and
Task Groups. In 2023/2024 the Board continued to operate its two Sub-Groups
focused on strategy and driving forward key priorities: f irstly, Business Continuity and
Development and secondly Services, People and Quality.
The Board of Trustees delegates authority for the day-to-day operation of the Charity
to the Chief Executive Off icer. The Board has agreed a Scheme of Delegation which
sets out the decision-making responsibility of the Board and that of the Chief Executive
Off icer. The Board annually reviews and approves the Scheme of Delegation including
those actions in relation to the Chief Executive Off icer.

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The Trustees who served the Charity during the period were as follows:
Chair of Trustees
Rebecca Loader luntil Ilth October 2023)
Tony Dixon Interim (from Ilth October 20231
Wice Chair of Trustees
Tony Dixon (until Ilth October 2023)
Colin Bennett Interim (from 7th March 2024
Treasurer
Pauline Haggerty
Company Secretary
Denise Fielding
Other Trustees
Sue Bailey
Colin Bennett
Duncan Lumley
Paul Osman
Gail Partridge elected Ilth October 2023 and stood down 9th January 2024
Brian Potter stood down Ilth October 2023
Julie Price stood down 9th January 2024
Chief Executive Officer
James Clarke

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Senior Executive Remuneration
A Remuneration Committee of Trustees makes recommendations on the Chief
Executive Off icer's pay. These are based on Appraisal and Performance Review in the
context of the Strategic Objectives and Business Priorities, meeting financial and
achievement targets and objectives as set out in the Annual Delivery Plan,
demonstrating leadership and management, maintaining differentials and the
successful leadership, management, and delivery of the Charity's programmes.
Objects of the Charity
The Charity's Objects are to promote the relief of persons who are ill, disabled,
incapacitated or elderly by the provision of information, education, support, respite
care, recreation, and advocacy for their Carers.
Our Mi55ion
Action for Family Carers makes a positive difference to the lives of Carers including
Young Carers.
Our Vision
Action for Family Carers will be recognised as a Centre of Excellence which campaigns
for and achieves positive outcomes for Carers.
Our Values
Carer-centred We will engage with Carers at every opportunity, listening to their
feedback and input so that our actions and decision-making focus on the service,
support, and benefits for unpaid Carers.
Integrity We will apply this personally, professionally and in all aspects of the Charity
and its business operations.
Quality - We will aim for excellence and do the best that we can do, in all that we do,
at all times.
Our Strategic Goals
By March 2026 we will..

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Deliver an annual increase in the positive impact felt by the Carers supported
Support more than 3,500 Unpaid Carers in Essex per year
Increase the focus on Young Carers

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INTRODUCTION
Making a Positive Impact for Carers Tn Essex
For 2023/2024 the Trustees and the Chief Executive Officer with the Senior
Management Team continued to focus on face-to-face services whilst making
information and advice available to all via digital platforms. We recently introduced
new branding to refresh our offer, enhance the Charity's recognition, and to enable
better quality images on social media. We have also increased the use of social media
to ensure Carers know that we are there for them and available to help.
We have maintained existing services in Day Care and Activity Groups. These services
provide organised support for the Adult 'C3red-for' enabling some respite for their
Carers. Numbers remain lower than before the pandemic, but Action for Family Carers
knows the need is still greater than ever and we continue to look for more ways to
ensure Carers know about our services and can access them.
Key to our strategy is Family-Friendly Care and helping Young Carers from the age of
5 to access our services and receive support in several different ways for as long as
they need it. Our enhanced Young Carer service in North-East Essex is recognised as
best practice and that approach built upon in Mid and West Essex. We also focus on
other family members providing Counselling services and working with GPS to help
identify Carers and their needs. These services are very successful, and we have
already helped many families. There is a general recognition from commissioners that
we are the provider of choice for face-to-face services for Young Carers in Essex.
Perhaps the biggest change for 2023/2024 has been that the Charity has successfully
secured a contract with Essex County Council to provide a variety of services to Adult
Carers in West and North-East Essex. Not only did the Charity have to demonstrate
the quality of services requested but also its ability to deliver them in a cost-effective
manner and in partnership with other organisations. A key part of realising this
opportunity was the decision to strengthen the Senior Management Team with the
recruitment and appointment of a new Head of Business Development and
Partnerships position. Delivery of the new seNices commenced in April 2024.
The Charity continued to hold Trusted Ch2rity Mark at Level 2, which is the highest
level available. There are very few organisations that have achieved this award at that
level. As a Network Partner of Carers Trust, we are currently working towards the
Carers Trust Excellence for Carers award as part of our efforts to provide assurance of
the high quality and consistency of our services and to allow the Charity to
demonstrate its strength, value, breadth and depth, both internally and externally in
the sector.
The Charity has continued to welcome and retain volunteers across 311 services. We
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skills. Volunteers enable the Charity to continue to grow and develop countywide
volunteer-led services such as Counselling for Adult C2rers and Bef riending.
The economic environment continues to place challenges on commissioners and
charities. Action for Family Carers has responded to them extremely well, maintaining
existing services such as the Day Care Centre in Maldon, expanding its face-to-face
Young Carer services across Essex and launching new Adult Carer services in North-
East and West Essex. We continue to believe that face-to-face intervention with
Carers is the best way forward.
Finance is always a challenge, but the Trustees have invested more resource to ensure
we are able to respond and apply for funding as well as to manage projects effectively
and mobilise resources. Action for Family Carers remains committed to making a
difference and providing much needed support for Carers of all ages and their families.

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ACTIVITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS
Adult Carers
655 Adults accessed support from Action for Family Carers during the year across 311
projects and services vvith over 9,000 individual interactions taking place.
Carer and Family Response
We continued to develop and deliver our Carer and Family Response project working
c105ely with families across Chelmsford to identify issues and concerns to secure
solutions taking a whole family approach. The service expanded in August 2023 with
the appointment of an additional Family Support Worker. Over the year the team
worked closely with 212 Carers and their families, almost 3 times as many as the target
agreed by the funder. They provided intensive and, in some cases, long term support
with complex issues and concerns ranging from housing, referrals for other support
including Carer's Assessment5 and counselling, welfare benefit, attendance allowance
and blue badge applications, as well as emotional support. The team also trained as
Tech Prescribers and ordered equipment including falls pendants, bed sensors, tracker
watches, pill dispensers and door sensors. According to a recent feedback form, of
those who completed the evaluation, 100% were satisfied with the support they
received, felt better able to continue caring, felt more confident and felt less stressed
and anxious.
The following quotes from Carers that we worked with demonstrate the effectiveness
of this project-
"I felt supported and less isolated. Knowing there is somebody to talk to who
understands what you're going through and is there to encourage you is invaluable..
"That someone has listened and actioned. Someone to help navigate a difficult social
care and NHS system..
'More confidence to see the problem through and not to give up."
Carer-Friendly GP Project
The aim of the project is to support GP surgeries to more effectively identify and
respond to the needs of those with caring responsibilities; this is key to reducing health
inequalities associated with having a caring role. This is supported by a framework
outlined in the NHS England document-supporting Carers in General Practice.. A
Framework of Quality Markers, 2019.

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During this reporting period, the identif ication and registration of Carers has been a
priority. Whilst the engagement with GP practices has continued, there has been a
focus to raise awareness of Carer identification and registration with the wider health
community namely GP Trainees, Community Nurses, School Nurses and Social
Prescribers as well as Social Care and Education. A Carer Identification Protocol has
been developed, ratified and circulated to GP surgeries in Basildon and Brentwood as
well as Mid Essex to provide a consistent approach to the registration of Carers., this
will ensure Carers receive information IA Guide for Carers), signposting for specialist
support, contingency planning and health assessments.
Carer registration data for the two areas is as follows..
Basildon and Brentwood: GP Carer registration has increased from 6411 to 6990,
which represents an increase of 9% in the reporting period.
Mid Essex: GP Carer registration has increased from 8572 to 11.308 which represents
an increase of 32% in the reporting period.
Counselling
We provide free, countywide, dedicated counselling provision for Adult Carers funded
by Essex County Council. A team of trained Volunteer Counsellors working with the
Charity's Lead Counsellor, provide up to 6 individual counselling sessions for each
Carer either face-to-face, by telephone or virtually. There is significant demand for this
provision from Carers who may be experiencing emotional or mental health problems
and who feel they would benefit from exploring issues relating to their caring role and
identifying strategies to help achieve a better balance in their caring role.
Last year we provided 1089 counselling sessions for 222 Carers- a 190/0 increase
compared to the previous year and above the required targets. We received a total of
99 completed Warwick Edinburgh Evaluation Questionnaires which indicated Carers
felt 3 96Yo improvement in one or more areas. The areas of most improvement included
thinking more clearly, dealing with problems well and feeling optimistic.
The effectiveness and value of this service can be seen in the following quotes from
Carers:
"Just can't thank you all for this wonderful service, it has given me a whole new way
of life. I feel so much stronger and conf ident..
'I've stopped doubting myself. I feel valued and understood. I'm carrying less
emotional guilt..
"Thank you for listening. The last 6 weeks have been so hard I don't know what I
would have done without you."
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Befriending
Although grant funding for this project from Essex County Council ended on 31 March
2022. Action for Family Carers has continued to provide a Befriending Service to 88
Carers through our Volunteer Befrienders supporting those Carers to reduce their
sense of social isolation and loneliness as well as offering a listening ear. The Charity
recognises the immense contribution of its team of Volunteer Befrienders, who provide
this much-needed regular personal contact for so many vulnerable people across Essex.
Respite Care
Day Care in Maldon
Maldon Day Care Service provides an opportunity for older people to mix socially in a
safe environment and engage in stimulating activities with the support of trained staff
and volunteers. A varied activity programme is organised for a wide range of interests
including quizzes, singing and gentle exercises, and a cooked lunch is also provided.
The Day Care service opens 4 days each week. A total of 49 families were supported
with 1749 individual attendances. Day Care also provides a vital respite break for
family Carers.
Carers explained the difference the service made to them as follows:
'It gives me respite and he is in good hands."
"It is such a relief having my loved one happy, she enjoys coming, it's her happy place.
She would come every day if you were open."
Activity Groups
Our Activity Groups in West Essex provide physically and mentally stimulating
activities for people with memory problems or dementia. A total of 84 individual service
users participated in the Keeping Active and Active M inds sessions across the localities
of Epping, Great Dunmow and Harlow.
One family member said:
"Just to confirm mum moved into the care home last Friday and she's settling in ok.
She won't be returning to the group, but I wanted to thank you so much for the
kindness you and all your staff and volunteers showed to my mum and me. l always

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knew she was happy, safe, and content with you and it was such a relief for me.
Thank you for everything..
Young Carers
Our aim is to ensure Young Carers in Essex are safe, able to participate fully in education and
social activities, to enjoy their childhood and to fulfil their potential.
During the year, 1023 Young Carers aged under 18 accessed support from Action for Family
Carers with 5,748 individual interactions tsking place. Those interactions included attendance
at a Young Carer Club, I to l or group sUPPOrt in school, counselling and participation in trips
and activities.
We provided breaks for over 300 Young Carers via regular club nights in Chelmsford, Clacton,
Colchester, Harlow, Harwich, Maldon, Stan5ted and Witham. Whilstthe venue we use in Great
Dunmow was out of action we provided acce55 to the Club in Stansted plus additional local
activities. We subsequently moved our Great Dunmow venue to the Dourdan Pavilion. We
secured funding to relaunch a Young Carer Club provision in Loughton from June 2024.
We worked in and with primary and secondary schools across Mid, North and West Essex to
ensure that Young Carers are identified 2nd receive appropriate support. Over 700 Young
Carers accessed support in school.
We use nationally accredited tools to assess needs. We use an outcome measurement tool
My Star, which evidences progress against 8 areas such as education and learning, health,
conf idence and self-esteem and relationships both at the outset of our intervention and then
at the end to identify the impact of our service and support. 87Yo of Young Carers made
progress in at least one outcome area, 680A made progress Ir) two and 45% made positive
progress in at least three outcome areas.
Mid Essex
Over 300 Young Carers were supported by Young Carer Leads via contact in primary and
secondary schools across Mid Essex. as well 3S through direct contact with their families.
In Chelmsford and Maldon, we worked in and with 8 schools supporting 190 children. In the
Braintree and Witham area we supported 9 schools and over l(X) Young Carers. There is a
very high level of need identified in certain schools, where we work with high numbers of
Young Carers and help navigate some complex matters including safeguarding issues to
ensure children are safe and receive appropriate support.
Our support is delivered both one-to-one and through group work. These include managing
anger, developing resilience and positive wellbeing. With older groups we do more in the
form of peer support. In all groups we have fun and normally finish with a quick game e.g.,
Uno or Dobble.
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We attended several local Special Educational Needs and Disability Roadshows for
promotion and awareness raising as well as providing families of children with additional
needs with information to support Young Carers within the family. Through additional
donations and fundraising, we facilitsted a respite trip for Young Carers to go to a cinema,
and provided presents at Christmas.
Chelmsford Club
We launched a new Young Carers Club in June 2023 based at Galleywood Youth Centre. This
became popular and very quickly with 36 Young Carers attending by the end of March 2024.
Club activities included the egg drop challenge, taste testing, smoothie-making, Halloween
fancy dress and a movie night in pyjamas with popcorn and ice-cream. Young Carer trips
included Jump Street, Ninja Warriors, and a visit to Chelmsford Museum.
Maldon Club
43 Young Carers attended the Maldon Club held at Maldon Activity Centre.
Activities included bingo with prizes, making smoothies, decorating biscults, and making fruit
kebabs to dip in the chocolate fountain. Rockys Petting Zoo visited the Club and the Young
C3rers went to Promenade Park and to the local Fire Station. The Young Carers also had an
ice-cream bar with a f ilm night where all came in their pyjamas.
Witham club
26 Young Carers attended the Harwich Club held at Parkway Youth Centre.
Activities included hiring Monkey Puzzle Indoor Play for a party. trips to Ninja Warrior and
Jump Street and a day of activities at Danbury Outdoors.
North-East Essex
Our enhanced provision foryoung Carer5 living in Colche5ter and Tendring Districts is centrally
coordinated and driven with a Young Carer5 Lead role for each district. The Lead develops local
knowledge and insight into the local situation and priorities facing Young Carers and their
families. The Lead then works with a Young Carer Support and Development Worker to direct
resources to where they are most needed and can make the greatest impact. Outcomes are
measured using the accredited My Stsr tool.
Over the last year, we supported 335 Young Carers across Colchester and Tendring district
working in and with schools and colleges as well as Wlth other local ststutory and voluntary
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Colchester District
The team has supported Young Carers in 10 secondary schools and more than 25 primary
schools across Colchester mostly through one-to-one support and on occasion in groups. The
Young Carer Lead has established strong relationships with other local organisations to
increase the support and opportunities available to the most vulnerable Young Carers and
theirfamilies.
Tendring District
Our work with schools has increased over the last year and in particular with the number of
Clacton primary schools. We strengthened our local professional networks helping build a
POSltive reputation within the community to reach more Young Carers.
Harwich Club
26 Young Carers attended the Harwich Club held at the Vibe Youth Centre.
Activities during the year included a variety of games and visits including to the STEAM Fair at
Harwich Club in partnership with Tendring Place on Young Carers Action Day with the creation
of a mural for Carers Wee. This is now displayed at the Youth Centre in Harwich, which displays
the message-'We are Young Carers hear us ROARII
Clacton Club
27 Young Carers attended the Clacton Club held at Green Lodge Youth Centre.
Activities included cooking. arts and crafts and a Painting Party in which the Young Carers had
the opportunity to follow an artist and paint a picture to tske home with them. They were all
very proud of their final results which were outstandingl We also held a trip to Amazing
Activities in Clacton, a soft play/gymn3stics centre.
Colchester Club
66 Young Carers attended the Colchester Club held at St3nway Youth Centre.
Activities included a visit f rom Rockys Petting Zoo and a trip to Jump Street. The Young Carers
played Bingo, made Sherbert and smoothies as well as decorated cakes and biscuits. They also
made fruit kebabs, which they dipped in 3 chocolate fountain and had a movie night with an
ice-cream bar.
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West Essex
During the year we secured a grant from the National Lottery to provide Young Carer support
across West Essex. The programme was launched in the Autumn and a new Young Carer
Support and Development Worker has been working in and with local primary and secondary
schools to identify and 5UPPOrt local Young Carers.
Harlow Club
45 Young Carers attended Harlow Club, based at the Xperience Centre.
Activities during the year included raft building at Essex Outdoors, a pantomime, time spent in
the adventure playground and having ice cream at the Town Park, and a simple walk near the
town centre. The Young Carers also enjoyed a picnic. had a pizza night, played board games
and bingo, and lots of tsg and murder wink.
"It feels like a busy year in which I hope we have enriched the lives of our Young Carers, if
only by bringing them all together to share each other's company., Iyoung Carer Lead)
Uttlesford (Stansted and Dunmowl Clubs
10 Young Carers attended the Stansted Club held 3t Stansted Youth Centre. 7 Young Carers
attended the Great Dunmow Club although for most of the year that w35 facilitated via offsite
activities due to the closure of the Great Dunmow Youth Centre.
Activities included cinema trips, bowling and country park walks, arts and crafts e.g. pinata
building, jewellery making and themed craft activities as well as cooking e.g. pizza making,
baking cakes. cookies and doughnuts. The children also enjoyed their free time where they can
just mingle with their f riends and chat, while playing pool or air hockey.
Volunteering
Our volunteers continue to generously offer their time to the Charity and without their
dedication and sUPPOrt we would not be in a position to offer the services we do. Volunteers
enable us to provide high quality support to Carers throughout Essex.
The majority of our 148 volunteers offer their time on a regular basis to support our seNices.
During the year. volunteers provided counselling. assisted at our Day Care Centre in M31don.
the Activity groups in West Essex and at our Young Carer Clubs. We continue to have
Volunteer Befrienders desplte there being no dedicated funding for that service.
A smaller number of our volunteers offer help on an "ad-hoc. basi5 e.g. setting up events,
3dministr3tive tasks in the back office. promotional activities, and providing ref reshments at
fundraising events etc. The efforts of former Chair of the Board of Trustees, Rebecca Loader
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were recognised with an award by the Lord Lieutenant and Rebecca continues to volunteer in
support of the Charity and local Carers.
As a Charity, we are indebted to the support that our fantastic army of volunteers willingly
offer and recognize the difference that they make to Carers and their families across Essex is
immense.
"My husband will tell you how much l enjoy my Wednesday afternoons - I come back from
the Harlow Group full of smiles. It's a joy to spend time with these lovely people, listen to
their stories 2nd share memories, and I'm privileged to be part of it.. Gilly, Activity GroLAP
Volunteer.
"I became a volunteer the second I was too old to be a Young Carer. I still wanted to be part
of this community and I wanted to help children who are going through the same thing that I
did when I was their age. So, I still get to stay with these amazing people and I get to help
others as well." Lisa-marie, Young Carer Club Volunteer.
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REVIEW OF FINANCIAL AcfiviTIES
Action for Family Carers receives funding from a range of sources including grants and
donations plus monies from a range of fundraising activity. The Charity submits
applications and bids in line with the strategy agreed by the Board of Trustees to
diversify our income and reduce any over-reliance on a large or single funder thus
reducing risk and increasing the capacity, capability, and sustainability of the Charity
for the benefit of unpaid Carers.
All figures below are correct to the nearest £k.
Income
Income during 2023/2024 was £666k12022/2023 £735kl. The decrease in income
was mostly due to lower income from grants compared to the previous year.
Expenditure
Expenditure during 2023/2024 was £790k 1202212023 £666kl. This increase in
expenditure included a planned investment in the Charity's infrastructure to support
longer term sustainability for the benef it of Carers. That investment contributed to the
creation of a new senior management role to focus on income generation. Further
investment was made to enable successfully securing and mobilising for delivery of a
new local authority contract.
Funds
Total funds at the end of the year were £433k12022/2023 £557kl which is £120k
lower than the previous year reflecting the planned investment during the year in
building the Charity's development capacity. Unrestricted funds decreased by £76k to
£342k12022/2023 £418kl.
Reserves Policy
The Board of Trustees is cognisant of the importance of its reserves to ensure the
sustainability and resilience of the Charity for unforeseen circumstances and uncertain
events in the future.
The Charity's Reserves Policy requires reserves to be maintained at a minimum level of
total liabilities plus a minimum of 25% and a maximum of 500/0 of annual budgeted
overhead costs. Current unrestricted funds on 31st March 2024 are £342k, which is in
line with the ReseNes Policy.
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Investment Policy
The purpose of The Investment Policy is to ensure that any investments prioritise the
safety of the principal investment while maximising the after-tax investment return and
maintaining adequate liquidity. The Charity will ensure that at least 50% of unrestricted
reserves are immediately available and that all investments are risk assessed and
covered by the Financial Conduct Authority.
Future Plans
The Board of Trustees recognises the need to diversify income and to strengthen the
capacity of the Charity to identify and respond to local needs. Investment in the
Charity's business development capacity was pivotal to securing a new multi-year
contract from Essex County Council to provide Adult Carer support in North-East and
West Essex as well as a grant from the National Lottery Community Fund for Young
Carer support in West Essex for five years.
The Charity continues to evaluate its services to provide the most effective services
for unpaid Carers. A review of the 2023-2026 Strategic Plan was undertaken in
2023/2024 by the Board of Trustees with the Chief Executive Officer. The Trustees
reaffirmed their commitment to offer face-to-face services wherever possible and
practicable, including Day Care in Maldon, Activity Groups and Young Carer Clubs.
The Charity remains a robust organisation that demonstrates quality, strong leadership
and management and sound financial discipline and is one which also Puts unpaid
Carers needs at the centre of everything it does.
Fundraising
We are grateful for the support of our funders, donors, fundraisers and community
partners. Their generosity enabled us to provide vital services and support to family
Carers across Essex. It is with their help that we continue to make a significant impact
on the lives of unpaid Carers.
Most of Action for Family Carers, income came through grants from charitable trusts
and foundations and contracts. Action for Family Carers also received donations from
individuals, companies, community groups and from supporters who took part in
activities to raise money.
We recognise the contribution made by many local community groups, sports clubs
and schools who raised funds on our behalf including Braintree Golf Club, Chelmer
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Ladies Club, Essex Police & Fire Charity, Maldon Rotary Club, Ormiston Academy and
WEA Billericay Branch and Care 2 Project to name but a few.
Th2nk you also to our f2ntastic supporters who organised a range of fundr2ising
activities including a very enjoyable Charity Dance & Music Event. Others raised funds
by taking part in some fantastic challenges including a Charity Parachute Jump and the
Maldon Mud Race.
Action for Family Carers complies with all relevant statutory regulations, including the
Charities Act 2011, General Data Protection Regulation and Privacy and Electronic
Communications Regulations. We store donor information securely and responsibly
2nd do not share donor information with any third-party organisations without explicit
consent. We are registered with the Fundraising Regulator and our fundraising
activities follow both the Code of Fundraising Practice and our own Ethical Funding
Statement.
We have agreements in place with third parties such as JustGiving and event organisers
such as Global Adventure Challenges. We provide supporters with help and
information via our website, email or post. Fundraisers are advised that it is their
responsibility to keep their event safe and legal and to keep good records of all
activity.
Action for Family Carers does not employ professional telephone or street funders, or
commercial participators to carry out our fundraising. We did not send any direct
fundraising appeals during this period.
We are committed to protecting vulnerable people and other members of the general
public from unreasonable intrusion on a person's privacy, unreasonably persistent
fundraising approaches and placing undue pressure on a person to give money.
We seek to respect the wishes of donors and fundraisers in terms of how funds raised
are spent. We have a clear complaints policy that requires us to thoroughly investigate
any complaints, communicate results, record results and review our work, enabling
improvements to be made, if required. We have received no complaints about our
fundraising activities in 202312024.
Our Funders
Cambridgeshire Community
Foundation
Chelmsford City Council
Chelmsford Lions Club
Carers Trust
Colchester Catalyst Charity
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Essex Association of Local Councils
Masonic Charitable Trust
Essex Community Foundation
Essex County Council
Mulberry Trust
National Lottery Community Fund
Essex Police Fire and Crime
NHS Basildon and Brentwood
Garfield Weston Foundation
NHS Mid Essex
GM Marriage Trust
NHS North-East Essex
The Grand Charity
Rotary Club of Maldon
Groundwork UK / Tesco
Uttlesford District Council
Harlow Recreation Trust
William and Gladys Pudney Memorial
Fund
Jack Petchey Foundation
John Laing Charitable Trust
Maldon Mud Race
William John Cook
Witham Town Council
Our grateful thanks go to all the above, to Maldon District Council for the use of
premises at Brickhouse Farm Community Centre, and to all those groups and
individuals that contributed through donations or fundraising events.
Risk Review
The Board of Trustees has reviewed the major risks to which the Charity is exposed,
2nd systems have been identif led to mitigate those risks. External risks regarding the
continuation and continuity of voluntary funding have resulted in a Strategic Plan
which continues to promote the diversif ication of f unding and activities. Internal risks
are minimised by the implementation of financial control and regulation procedures.
These procedures are regu12rly reviewed to ensure that they still meet the needs of the
Charity.
A Significant Risk Register and Annual Management Plan as part of the Disaster
Management and Business Continuity Plan is maintained and regularly reviewed. Areas
of potentially signif icant risk identified include Funding, Premises, Safeguarding, Health
and Safety, Quality of SeNices/Reputational, HR, IT, Finance and Governance.
Mitigation, Actions and Lead Responsibility are identif led for each of these areas and
the level of risk then rated as High, Medium, or Low. The key risk is continuity of
funding which is being addressed as described in the Future Funding section of this
report.
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**ACTION FOR FAMILY CARERS INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024** 

## **Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Action For Family Carers ('the Company')** 

I report to the charity Trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 March 2024. 

## **Responsibilities and Basis of Report** 

As the Trustees of the Company (and its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act'). 

Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of the Company's accounts carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act'). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act. 

## **Independent Examiner's Statement** 

Since the Company's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales (ICAEW), which is one of the listed bodies. 

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe: 

- accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or 

- the accounts do not accord with those records; or 

- the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair' view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or 

- the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities [applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)]. 

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 accounts to be reached. 

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This report is made solely to the Company's Trustees, as a body, in accordance with Part 4 of the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. My work has been undertaken so that I might state to the Company's Trustees those matters I am required to state to them in an Independent Examiner's Report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Company and the Company's Trustees as a body, for my work or for this report. 

Signed: Dated: 24 September 2024 

Giles Kerkham FCA DChA 

Larking Gowen LLP Chartered Accountants 1 Claydon Business Park Great Blakenham Ipswich IP6 0NL 

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## **ACTION FOR FAMILY CARERS** 

## **STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (including income and expenditure account) YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024** 

|**Notes**<br>**Income from:**<br>Donations and legacies<br>**4**<br>Charitable activities<br>**5**<br>Income from Investments<br>Other trading activities<br>**Total income**<br>**Expenditure on:**<br>Raising funds<br>Charitable activities<br>**6**<br>**Total expenditure**<br>**Net expenditure**<br>Transfer between funds<br>**Funds as at 1 April 2023**<br>**Funds as at 31 March 2024**|**Unrestricted**<br>**funds**<br>**£**<br>17,235<br>160,419<br>9,794<br>713|**Restricted**<br>**funds**<br>**£**<br>13,599<br>464,042<br>-<br>-<br>477,641<br>-<br>525,242<br>525,242<br>(47,601)<br>-<br>138,915<br>**91,314**|**Total**<br>**2024**<br>**£**<br>30,834<br>624,461<br>9,794<br>713|**Total**<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br>29,832<br>702,086<br>2,282<br>1,149|
|---|---|---|---|---|
||188,160<br>758<br>264,266||665,802<br>758<br>789,508|735,349<br>65<br>666,146|
||265,024||790,266|666,211|
||(76,864)<br>-<br>418,379<br>**341,515**||(124,465)<br>-<br>557,294<br>**432,829**|69,138<br>-<br>488,156<br>**557,294**|



The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derives from continuing activities. 

The notes on pages 28-34 form part of these financial statements 

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## **ACTION FOR FAMILY CARERS** 

## **BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2024** 

|**Note**<br>**Fixed assets**<br>Tangible fixed assets<br>**11**<br>**Current assets**<br>Debtors<br>**12**<br>Cash at bank and in hand<br>**13**<br>**Current liabilities**<br>Creditors: amounts falling due within one year<br>**14**<br>**Net current assets**<br>Creditors: amounts due in more than one year<br>**14**<br>**Net assets**<br>**Accumulated funds**<br>Unrestricted funds<br>**17**<br>Restricted funds<br>**17**<br>**Total Funds**|**Total**<br>**2024**<br>**£**<br>-<br>52,636<br>780,897<br>833,533<br>400,704<br>432,829<br>-<br>**432,829**<br>341,515<br>91,314<br>**432,829**|**Total**<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br>-<br>114,224<br>1,057,236|
|---|---|---|
|||1,171,460<br>455,166|
|||716,294<br>159,000<br>**557,294**|
|||418,379<br>138,915|
|||**557,294**|



The Trustees consider that the company is entitled to exemption from the requirement to have an audit under the provisions of section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 ("the Act") and members have not required the company to obtain an audit for the year in question in accordance with section 476 of the act. The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts. 

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating to companies subject to the small companies regime within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006. 

The financial statements were approved by the Trustees on 5 September 2024 and signed on their behalf, by: 


……….. 

## **T Dixon P Haggerty** 

Company Number 06680960 

The notes on pages 20-27 form part of these financial statements. 

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## **ACTION FOR FAMILY CARERS** 

## **STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS** 

## **AS AT 31 MARCH 2024** 

|**Notes**<br>**Cash flows from operating activities:**<br>Net cash provided by / (used in) operating activities<br>**15**<br>**Cash flows from investing activities:**<br>Dividends, interest and rents from investments<br>Purchase of property, plant and equipment<br>**Net cash provided by / (used in) investing activities**<br>Change in cash and cash equivalents in the reporting period<br>Cash and cash equivalents brought forward<br>**Cash and cash equivalents carried forward**|**Total**<br>**2024**<br>**£**<br>(286,132)<br>9,794<br>-<br>9,794<br>(276,339)<br>1,057,236<br>**780,897**|**Total**<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br>370,062|
|---|---|---|
|||2,282<br>-|
|||2,282|
|||372,344<br>684,892|
|||**1,057,236**|



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## **ACTION FOR FAMILY CARERS** 

## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024** 

## **1. Accounting policies** 

## **1.1 Basis of preparation** 

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement on Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019) - (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006. 

The Charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. 

Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost of transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy. 

## **1.2 Going Concern** 

Managements forecasts show that that the charity has sufficient reserves and cash headroom for the period. Based on this information the Trustees have concluded that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, being not less than 12 months from the date of approval of these financial statements. They therefore continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements. 

## **1.3 Income and expenditure** 

## **Donations and similar incoming resources** 

Income is recognised and included in the accounts when all of the following criteria are met: (a) The Charity has entitlement to the funds; 

(b) Any performance conditions attached to the items(s) of income have been met or are fully within the control of the Charity;  and 

(c) There is sufficient certainty that receipt of the income is considered probable; 

(d) The amount can be measured reliably. 

## **Grants and fees receivable** 

These are credited to the Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) in the year in which they are receivable. Receipts from Service Level Agreements are recognised as income as the Charity becomes entitled through performance of services. Deferred income is released to income in the period in which it has been applied. 

## **Investment income** 

Income from investments is included in the SOFA in the year in which it is receivable. 

## **Expenditure** 

All expenditure is included on an accruals basis and is recognised when there is a legal or constructive obligation to pay for the expenditure, and it is probable that settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.  All costs have been directly attributed to one of the categories of resources expended in the SOFA.  The Charity is not registered for VAT and accordingly expenditure is shown gross of irrecoverable VAT. 

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## **ACTION FOR FAMILY CARERS** 

## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024** 

## **1.4 Tangible fixed assets and depreciation** 

These are stated at cost or valuation less depreciation. 

Only individual assets costing more than £1,000 are capitalised to the fixed asset register. 

Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost of valuation of assets, less their estimated residual value, over their expected useful lives on the following basis: 

Computer equipment 25%/33% Straight line Fixtures and fittings 20% Straight line 

## **1.5 Financial Instruments** 

The Charity only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value with the exception of bank loans which are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. 

## **1.6 Funds** 

Unrestricted funds comprise those funds which the Trustees are free to use in accordance with the Charitable Objects. 

Restricted funds are funds which have been given for particular purposes. 

## **1.7 Operating Lease** 

Rentals in respect of operating leases, where substantially all the benefits and risks of ownership remain with the lessor, are charged to the Statement Of Financial Activities as incurred. 

## **2. Income** 

In this period, all of the Charity's income was derived from charitable activities performed within the UK. 

## **3. Taxation** 

The Charity is exempt from tax on income and gains to the extent that such income and gains are applied to its Charitable Objects.  No corporation tax charge arises for the year. 

|**4.**<br>**Donations and legacies**<br>General<br>Respite Services<br>Adult<br>Young Carer Services<br>**5.**<br>**Income from charitable activities**<br>General<br>ECCOS<br>Respite services<br>Adult Carer Services<br>Young Carer Services|**Total**<br>**2024**<br>**£**<br>17,235<br>440<br>-<br>13,159<br>**30,834**<br>**Total**<br>**2024**<br>**£**<br>144,176<br>18,105<br>139,744<br>78,000<br>244,436<br>**624,461**|**Total**<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br>17,000<br>600<br>30<br>12,203|
|---|---|---|
|||**29,832**|
|||**Total**<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br>212,756<br>-<br>150,807<br>74,000<br>264,523|
|||**702,086**|



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**ACTION FOR FAMILY CARERS** 

**NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024** 

|**6.**<br>**Expenditure on charitable activities**<br>Staff costs<br>Staff expenses (travelling, DBS's)<br>Volunteer Expenses<br>Food, transport and direct costs<br>Telephone, postage and stationery<br>Rent of halls<br>Bookkeeping and accountancy fees<br>Consultant<br>Insurance<br>Advertising<br>Printing<br>Cleaning<br>Payments to partners<br>Miscellaneous Office Costs<br>Depreciation<br>Governance|**Total**<br>**2024**<br>**£**<br>610,469<br>14,011<br>7,256<br>64,673<br>18,186<br>20,253<br>9,893<br>11,081<br>6,232<br>7,624<br>3,860<br>506<br>-<br>12,464<br>-<br>3,000<br>**789,508**|**Total**<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br>483,839<br>17,808<br>6,988<br>67,197<br>25,937<br>21,844<br>11,466<br>5,337<br>5,557<br>1,097<br>1,634<br>571<br>-<br>13,871<br>-<br>3,000|
|---|---|---|
|||**666,146**|



||**789,508**|**789,508**|**666,146**|
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||Miscellaneous office costs include storage, office refurbishment and general running costs.|||
||Governance costs include Independent Examination fees|||
|**7.**|**Expenditure on charitable**|**Total**|**Total**|
||**activities (continued)**|**2024**|**2023**|
|||**£**|**£**|
||General|267,132|190,820|
||Respite Services|153,725|128,509|
||Adult Carer Services|78,000|93,472|
||ECCOS|18,105|-|
||Young Carer Services|272,546|253,345|
|||**789,508**|**666,146**|
|**8.**|**Net income/(expenditure) for the year**|**2024**|**2023**|
|||**£**|**£**|
||**This is stated after charging:**|||
||Depreciation|-|-|
||Independent Examination Fees|3,000|3,000|
|||**3,000**|**3,000**|



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## **ACTION FOR FAMILY CARERS** 

## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024** 

|**9.**<br>**Expenditure on charitable**<br>**activities (continued)**<br>**Staff costs**<br>Gross salaries<br>Employers NIC<br>Self Employed Staff<br>Pensions<br>Average number of employees<br>No staff member was paid in excess of £60,000 per annum.<br>The Average headcount expressed as full-time equivalents was:<br>Operational staff<br>Office (including management)<br>**10. Key Management Personnel disclosure**|**Total**<br>**2024**<br>**£**<br>559,995<br>32,965<br>-<br>17,689<br>610,649<br>**40**<br>**2024**<br>**no.**<br>15<br>3<br>18<br>**Total**<br>**2024**<br>**£**<br>101,029|**Total**<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br>447,510<br>22,464<br>-<br>13,865|
|---|---|---|
|||483,839<br>**39**|
|||**2023**<br>**No.**<br>15<br>3|
|||18|
|||**Total**<br>**2023**<br>**£**|
|||56,633|



||The key management personnel of Action for Family Carers are the Chief Executive Officer|The key management personnel of Action for Family Carers are the Chief Executive Officer|The key management personnel of Action for Family Carers are the Chief Executive Officer|and|the Head of|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||Carer Services.|||||
|**11. **|**Tangible fixed assets**|**Computers,**|**Fixtures**|||
|||**equipment &**|**&**||**Total**|
|||**furniture**|**Fittings**|||
|||**£**|**£**||**£**|
||**Cost**|||||
||As at 1 April 2023|57,537|15,406||72,943|
||Additions|-||-|-|
||As at 31st March 2024|57,537|15,406||72,943|
||**Depreciation**|||||
||As at 1 April 2023|57,537|15,406||72,943|
||Charge for the year|-||-|-|
||As at 31st March 2024|57,537|15,406||72,943|
||**Net Book Value**|||||
||As at 31 March 2024|-||-|-|
||As at 31st March 2023|-||-|-|



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## **ACTION FOR FAMILY CARERS** 

## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024** 

|**12. Debtors**<br>Accounts receivable<br>Accrued income<br>Prepayments<br>**13. Cash and cash equivalents**<br>Current account<br>Deposit account<br>Petty cash<br>**14. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year**<br>Deferred income<br>Taxes and social security<br>Other creditors and accruals<br>**14. Creditors: amount due in more than one year**<br>Deferred income<br>**Deferred income analysis**<br>Balance at 31 March 2023<br>Amount released to incoming resources<br>Amount deferred in the year<br>**Balance at 31 March 2024**|**2024**<br>**£**<br>52,636<br>-<br>-<br>**52,636**<br>**2024**<br>**£**<br>131,225<br>649,509<br>164<br>**780,897**<br>**2024**<br>**£**<br>370,373<br>13,755<br>16,575<br>**400,704**<br>**2024**<br>**£**<br>-<br>**-**<br>**Total**<br>**2024**<br>**£**<br>581,611<br>(581,611)<br>370,373<br>**370,373**|**2023**<br>**£**<br>114,224<br>-<br>-|
|---|---|---|
|||**114,224**|
||||
|||**2023**<br>**£**<br>660,907<br>396,129<br>200|
|||**1,057,236**|
||||
|||**2023**<br>**£**<br>422,611<br>9,097<br>23,458|
|||**455,166**|
|||**2023**<br>**£**<br>159,000|
|||159,000|
||||
|||**Total**<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br>192,526<br>(192,526)<br>581,611|
|||**581,611**|



Deferred income comprises of Grant payments for Essex Community Foundation, Garfield Weston Mulberry Trust, National Lottery, Essex County Council, Fowler smith Jones. 

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## **ACTION FOR FAMILY CARERS** 

## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024** 

## **15. Reconciliation of net movement in funds to net cash flow from operating activities** 

|**Net movement in funds for the reporting period**<br>**(as per the statement of financial activities)**<br>**_Adjustments for:_**<br>Depreciation charges<br>Dividends, interest and rents from investments<br>(Increase) / decrease in debtors<br>Increase / (decrease) in creditors<br>**Net cash provided by / (used in) operating activities**<br>**Analysis of Net Debt**<br>**At 1 April**<br>**2023**<br>Cash at bank and<br>1,057,236<br>in hand<br>1,057,236|**Cash**<br>**flows**<br>(276,339)<br>(276,339)|**Total**<br>**2024**<br>**£**<br>(124,465)<br>-<br>(9,794)<br>61,588<br>(213,462)<br>**(286,132)**<br>**At 31**<br>**March 2024**<br>780,897<br>780,897|**Total**<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br>69,138<br>-<br>(2,282)<br>(78,056)<br>381,262|
|---|---|---|---|
||||**370,062**|
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## **16. Gift in kind** 

The premises at Maldon occupied by the Charity are kindly provided free of rent and certain overhead costs. These costs are not included within the numbers of the accounts. 

|**17. Reconciliation of funds**<br>**Unrestricted funds**<br>**Restricted funds**<br>General<br>Adult services<br>Young carer services<br>ECCOS<br>**Total funds**|**As at**<br>**01/04/23**<br>418,379<br>62,663<br>-<br>76,252<br>-<br>**138,915**<br>**557,294**|**Incoming**<br>**resources**<br>188,160<br>123,941<br>78,000<br>257,595<br>18,105<br>**477,641**<br>**665,802**|**Outgoing**<br>**Transfer**<br>**resources**<br>**between funds**<br>(265,024)<br>-<br>(156,591)<br>-<br>(78,000)<br>-<br>(272,546)<br>-<br>(18,105)<br>-<br>**(525,242)**<br>**-**<br>**(790,266)**<br>**-**|**As at**<br>**31/03/24**<br>341,515|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||30,012<br>-<br>61,302<br>-|
|||||**91,314**<br>**432,829**|



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ACTION FOR FAMILY CARERS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
18. Comparativè note of r•coneiliation of funds 2023
Incoming
rasourcas
Outgoing
r•sourc•s
Transfer
batw•an funds
01104122
31103123
Unrestrlcte(I fun(Is
399,785
192,127
1173,5331
418,379
Restrlcted funds
General
Adult Carer Services
Young Carer Servi￿$
17,137
19,442
51,791
191,387
74.030
277,806
1145,8621
193,4721
1253,3451
62,663
76,253
88,370
543,223
1492,6781
138,915
Total funds
488,155
735,349
1666,2111
SS7,294
19. Analysis of net assets between funds
un￿StrICted
funds
Restricted
funds
Total
2024
Fixed assets
Current assets
Cash at bank and in hand
12,494
359,656
130,6351
341,515
40,142
421,241
1370,0691
91,314
52,63fj
780,897
1400,7041
432,829
Comparatlve of analysls of net assets be￿een funds
Unrestricted
funds
R85trict8d
funds
Total
2023
Fixed assets
Current assets
Cash at bank and in hand
Current liabilities
101,771
348.278
131,6701
12,453
708,958
1582,4961
114,224
1,057,236
1614,1661
418,379
138,915
557.294
20. Operating lease commitments
As at 31 st March 2023 the charity had future minimurn lease p8yments under non-cance11able operating
leases as follows..
2024
2023
Within 1 year
Operating lease ending 2 to 5 years
284
770
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## **ACTION FOR FAMILY CARERS** 

## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024** 

## **21. Related party transactions** 

No Trustees in 2024  (2023: 1) were reimbursed £0 (2023: £29) in respect of travel costs. 

No emoluments or any other transactions (2023: no emoluments) were paid to any Trustees during the year. There are no further related party transactions which are required to be disclosed (2023: None) 

## **22. Pension commitments** 

The Charity operates a defined contributions pension scheme.The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the Charity in an independent administered fund. The pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the Charity to fund the amount to £17,689 (2023: £13,865). Contributions of £3,976 (2023: £0) were payable to the fund at the year end. 

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