2022-03-31-accounts - Bexley Moorings Project

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Registered number 06084929 Charity Number 1127865 Bexley Moorings Project Report and Accounts 31 March 2022 Mattrson & Co Accountants 70 HvJh Street Chtslehur5t Kent BR7 5AQ

Bexley Mooring¥ Project Company Information Dir•¢torn Mr Mike Anscomt Mr Graham Leth"Jigton Mr 8havin Patel Mr Phillip Collins Mr Roy Ashm&e- ResvJn8d 7th June 2022 Sarah John$tone ountAnts Mathson & Co 70 High Street Chislehurnt Kent BR7 5AQ Reglotered offico Danson Youth Centre Brarnpton Road 8exleyheath K&nt DA7 4EZ R•gi8tw•d numb•r C6084929 Rogistor•d Ch*rlty numb•r 1127865

B•xl•y Moorings ProAect Th8 r•port of the Trustees for the yèar ended 31 March 2022 Introductlon The Trustees pre4ent their annual report and ac¢ounts for ihe ye¥r ended 31 March 2022 The board of Trustees are $atisfied with the performance of the Charity during the year and the position at 31 March 2022 and consider that the Charity is in a strong position to continue its activities during the coming year. and that the Charity's a88ets are adequate to fviril its obligations. Nm•. r•gl•t•r•d offE¢• and constitution of th• Charlty Thtr fvll n•m• of the Charity is Bexley Moorings Project. The 199al registration détails are=_ Date of incorporation Company Registration Numbgr The Registered (yr• is February 6. 2007 06084929 Danson Youth Centre. Brarnpton Road. Bexleyheath. DA7 4EZ 1127865 Charity Registrat Number A ¥umm•ry of th• obJ•ctlv•s ol th• Charlty Is • s•t In Its qov•rnlftg doeum•nt. Bexley Moorings Proje exists to rèliwè hardship, nèèd and distress amongst young p¢opl¢. strueturn. Gov•rnanco and Manoggmgnt Nature of tho GoverniTng Documènt and Constltutlon of th• Ch•rlty Tha Chanty is limitwj by guarantee and is govemeLI by the ruks regulations set out in the rnemorandum and artrles olassociabon. The Trustsès aciNety review the major nsks whth the Charty faces on a regular basis and elieve that maintsining reservès atcurrent lèvels, Combined with an annual revivw of the controb over key financial systems. will provide resources in the event gf adverse conditions. The cornmitw havè also examjned obw operab.onal and business Tisks faced ty the Charity and confirm that they have Syste in place to m¥b"gate the sKJnffjunt nsks. It is the aim of the Charity to mwntsin unrasirKt•d frjhds togéthw wru) eammittsd fvnding 8t a level whieh aquates to approyimatety 12 months unrestri¢Xed expendthjre. This will provide sufficient fvnd$ to co¥ec managemen( adnnstratsDn and support costs.

Bexley Moorlngs Project The r•port of th• Trustees for th• yo¥r ond•d 31 March 2022 Transaetlons •nd Fln•nci•lpositlon The financial statements am set out on pages 6 to 11. The financial statemgnts have been prepared implementing the 205 Revision of the Ststement of Recomrnendecl Practice lor Accounting and Reporbng by Charities issued by the Charity Commission lor England and Wales (revised in June 20081 and the Charities Act 2011 and in accordance with FRS 102. The Financial Reporting Standartj applicable in the UK and Republi¢ of Ireland. as applied to small entitl¢$ by section 1A of the standard. As stated in the introduction to this report. the Tru5te85 consider the financial performance by the Charity during the year to hav8 been satisfaetory. Thè Statement of Finan¢ial Activitiès show n•t surplus in incoming resourcès lor th• yèar ol a revenue nature of minu5 £26,61712021 was £77,665). £119.801 12021 was £146.418}. Sharo C•plt•l Th8 company is limited by guarantèè and th•r•fore has no share capital. The m•rnber8 of th• Board of Tru•t••• of th• Charlty durlng th• y•ar •nd•d 31 March 2022 w•r•:. Mr M Anscom Mr G Letu'ngton Mr B Patel Mr P Collins Mr R Ashmole- Rèsi#n•d N June 2022 Ms Sarah Johnstone All th• directors of the company are also Trustees of the Charity. and their responsibilities include all thè responsib51ities of directors under the Companies Act and of Trusteès under the Charities Acts. Th• membors of thè Board of Trust••s of th• Charlty at th• d*t• of thè report a¢count• wern approved w•rn.'_ Mr M Anscombe Mr G Lettington Mr 8 Patel Mr P Collins M5 Sarah Johnstone Ms Susan Webb Ind•ndent Examin•r Maitison & Co Accounlanis 70 High Streèt Chislehurst Kent BR7 5AQ

8oxl•y Moorlngs Project The report of th• Trusts•s for th• year ended 31 March 2022 St•t•m•nt of Dlrectors, and Trn$t••s' R•sponslblllti The Charities Act and the Cornpanies A¢ts require the Board of Trustees to prepare rinancial statements for •ach financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs ol the Charity as at the end of the financial year and of the surplus or deficit of the Charity. ITh preparing those financial statèmènts thè Board is requirèd to."_ select suitable accounting ptslieiès and thèn apply thèm eonsistently", make judgements and estirnates that are reasonable and prudent.. and prepare the financial staternents on th8 going concèm basis unless it 1$ inappropriate to presurne that the Charity will continue sn businèss", state whether applicable accounting standards and staternents of recommended practicè have been followed. suoject to any material departures disclosed and ¢xpl8inèd in th• financial statements. The Trustee$ are also rèsponsible for maintaining adequate accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any tsme th& financial position of the Charity and which are suffi¢ient to show and explain the Charity's transactions and enable thèm to 8n5ure that the financial Statements comply with the Companies Act 2006 and cornply wrth regulations under the Charities Act. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charity ond hence foi taking reasonable steps lor the prentIOn and detection of fraud and other irregularitiès. Th& Trustees are also responsible for the ¢ontents of the Trustees, report. and the responsibility of thè independent examiner in relation to the Trustees. report is limited to oxarnining thè rèport and ensuring that. on the face of the report, thèrè are no incon$i$ln¢ies with the figures disclosed in the financial statements. Il•tht)d of pr•p¥r¥tlon of aceounts These accounts hav? been preparèd in aecordane• with th provisions applicable to ¢ompanies subject to the small companies, regime. Th1• r•port •pproved by th• board of Tru*t••# on 2811112022 B Palel Director and Trustee

Indopond•ntA¢¢ountanl•' r•vlow r•portto thtr TfU•t•• of B•xlry Motylng8 LLM We have re¥ed the &thJnls of W Mooring& Lxnrted for th8 year endgj 31 March 2022, whieh compnse the Profrt and Loss knount. the Balan Sheèt. th& Ststement of Chang88 in Equity and the lated notes. The financral rwrbng frameknr)rk that has been applied in their preparation is applKable law and Unrted lQrWom knounting Standard$. including FRS 102 The Financial Reporkng Standard applibk9 in the UK and the RepulJK of IreLqnd' IUnrt•J 'orn Ganaraliv Acc8pt8d kncojnting praCte). Thii r8ptsrt * m8d8 so1 to the Cryany'5 Trust 00 a bo. in w¢th the terms of our engagement tter dated 6 O¢tober 2017. Our r8vkY has been undertaken so that we rnight 8tste to th& Trusteès th08e matters we have agreed wrth them in our engagement tter and for no Olher purpose. To the hJllest extent pemirtied by w. we do not accept or assume re5ponsibilty lo anyone other than th8 Company 08 a W for tyjr work. forthk8 report wth¢ Accountants. r05pon8ibility Our re¥onsibilty isto e¥press a based onourr8vw olthear£ounts. wiductedour in accordance wrth Intemalional ndory1 on Revi Ew8ments IISREI 24¢1 {Revisl. Scopo of th• 4••ur•ne• r•viow A review ofthe aunt8 in xcordarKs with ISRE 2 IRw58dl 16 a limited 888urance wga98ment. We hav8 parfomied additional procedures to those required under a compilabon engagement These primarity con8lSt of making enquires of managem8nl and others wthin the entity. as appropriate, applying anatyts.cal procedures and evaluating the evJenc8 obtsined. The PredureS perfomied in a review are substanb.ally tess than those rrtormed in an 8utht conducbJ in acojrdance wilh Int8mational Standard$ on Audn9 IUK and Iland1. Accordingty, we do not express audit opini¢)n on th6se accounts. Concluslon Basèd on our nG4hing h88 bj our att8ntion that cau888 to Ih•t the accounts have not been prepared.. So as to ghlg a Irue andfairiv of the state of th& Company'8 affairs as at 31 Mar&1 2022, and of ts profft for the year then ended.. In xcc¥daru wth Unrttsj Ger•ltyA¢¢•pted N£crMJntiryJ PractKa apPIabl9 to $mall •nte8." and In aceor¢lane• with tho lequwQnts ofthe Crynieskt20C6. Matti50n & C Accountsnts 70 Hiqh Street Chiskhurst Kent 8A7 5AQ

Bexley Moorings Project Statement of financial activrti for the y•ar ended 31 PAarch 2022 2022 2021 Tumov•r 254.125 277,101 Direc*¢>xlS of lurr 1278,8711 1204,Cfj31 Glom •urpl 124.7461 73,038 Governance costs 11.89Jl 19371 5,530 Op•r¥ting su1 (26.6361 77,631 Intèrèst recewable 19 Surplu• I IDofi¢it) OD ordSnary xUvltl88 b•forn t•x•t 126.6171 77,685 Total fvnd$ brought lo 146,528 88,843 T¢)tal fuThts forward 119.911 146,528

B¢xloy M<)orings Project Ragistsred Company numb•r. Rogi$tsr•d Charity number: 8alan¢e Sht as at 31 March 2022 06084929 1127865 2022 2021 Flxed a$S Tangibk assets Cunnt •wts Debtors Cash at bank and in haTrJ 31,250 127.551 158,801 59,984 90,806 150.790 ¢rndJtorn.' amounts 14lllnJ dug wlthln on• y•ar 140.99)) 18,8161 Nèt Curronto 117,811 141.974 119.801 148,418 C4pltl •nd r•w¥ Reserve acwunt 119,801 146.418 Shar•holdws' lund• 119.801 146,418 Th8 Trusteess are $8ts"8fi8d that tr c(xnpany 18 entiU8d to exempbon from the UIrMent to obtsin an audrt un(ler sects)n 477 01 the Compank85 Act 20C6. The rnernt haNE not requwed the company to obtsin an aL*Jf( in acthrdance with section 476 of the Act The Trustees knthedge their resp)nsibilrflles for c¢Jrnpn9 wrth thè raquirements of the Companies Act 20C6 wth resFeCt to a¢Unting records and the preparation of acwunts. The accounts ba¥e been prepad anLI delNered in accordan wth the stecial provisions applicab18 to compan5 subject to the $mJl <pan85 regime. The profft and kjss axount ha$ not been ddNered to the Regis¢r8r ofC(ffipanw. Bhawn Pat Director Approved by the toaryl on 26 N¢)vemtw 202Z

Bexley Moorlngs Project Statement of Changes in Equity for th• year ended 31 M•r¢h 2022 Totsl Resorve account At 1 Aprll 2020 68.733 68.733 &JWus for the fina91 year 77.685 77,685 At 31 March 2021 146.418 146.418 At 1 April 2021 146.418 146.418 Surplus I (Dekrtl forthe fina[1 year 126.6171 126.617) At 31 M•reh 2022 119,801 119,801

B•xl•y Iljoorings Prosoct Not•s to th• Accounts For tho yoar ended 31 PA•r¢h 2022 (•} ACCOUNTING POLICIES The fin8n¢i81 $t8i¢menis have been prepared in acrA)rdanr with the FRS 102. The Finan¢i81 Reporbng Standard applicable in th? UK and Repu1¢ of Irtrl8nd 188 applied to sfflall entities by secuon 1A of the 51andardl and 311 other appliGable awA)untsng stsndards. as modified by the siatemant of Recommended Practice for A¢¢ounting and Reporting i$sued by the Charity Commis$ien8rs for England & Wales, Irevised June 2(M)81 Accouniing siandaids and the Charities Act 2011. The accounts have been drawn up in accofdance Wlih the provisions of tho Charities Aci 20118nd the Companies Aci 2. 8nd Indud8 lh8 results of Charity's operations which are described in the Twstees. Rewrt, all of which afe continuing. In 80 far 88 lh8 Stslemonl of Recommended PfaLtice forAccounting and Reportsng issued by the Charity Commi85ioner$ for Enaland & Wales. (revised June 20081. UK Arounling Standards and the Charities Act 2011 requires compliance with specifiG Financial Reporting Standard$ other than the FRSSE Ihen the swufic Financial Rèwtino Standards have bBen followed where their requiremant$ differ from Iho8e of the FRSSE. Adv8ni8ge has been taken of Section 396151 ol The Companies Act 20( to allow the formal of the finan¥1 8tat8m8nt$ to b8 8d8pied kn rellea the spe¢i81 nature of Ihe Charity'¥ optrration and in ord•r lo compty with the requir•monts of th& SORP. Th8 Charity h8$ lak¢Th advanlage of the exemption in the FRS 102 Section 1A from the requirerrent to PToduEtr a cash flow st8tsmoni. Ba•1• of Prepa1aOn The financial statements are prepared on ¥n onwinq cwcem basis. under lh8 hi81orul cost convention. The Charity li entirèty dtrpendent on ntInUIng gfant aid and 88 8 comwuènce the going concern balis its al80 dependent on the conbnuing grant aid. Ibl INCOMING RESOURCES RocognStlon of Incoming r•¥ourc The88 are included in the Statement of Fin Ath¥$ (SOFA) the Charity ComeS entitltrd to Ihtr resources". tha Tru8t8e8 8r8 virtually ¢onain they will re¢•r¥8 thg re$ourc88' and th• mon•tsry value bB measured wilh suffioemi reliability. In¢omlng wourcm wlth r•l4i•d •xpenditure en InMing resources ha related expenditure 188 wilh fundrai&ng or contr•ot income) th8 incoming rewurcè$ and related expenditure are reported gro$8 in the SOFA. Grants and dontio Grants and do¢)ation8 ar8 onty indud8d in th8 SOFA when tho Chanty ha8 uncondthon81 8ntsYement to Ihe resour. Inv•*tm•nt In¢om• This 18 induded in thfr occounts wh•n r¢caiv4ble. It) EXPENtXTURE AND LIABILMES Ll4blllty r•¢ognltlon Liabilities are récogni8ed ai 0Th as Ih8r8 18 a legal or $trUctive obligatton committing tha Ch8rity 10 pay rosour¢u.

Governance Gosts Include co818 of th8 prep8r81ion and examinalion of ststutory account8. the costs of Trustee mefting$ and of any It981 l¥itè to Tru$tee& on governance or nStItutIOnal matter5. Grants lth p•rforni•n¢• nlO Where the Charity 9i¥es a grant with ¢ondilions lor ils payment being a 8peufic lèvel of ¥eNi¢e or output to bè provided, su&1 as grants are only recognised in the SOFA onc• th8 r8cipient of the grant has provided the specffied servKe or 0put. Or•nt• paybl• p•rforninc• tonditio These are onty letnIsed in the atxxjunts when a wmitment has b88n made and thar& •r¢ no conditions tote ffjet relating lo Ihe grant which rem8in in the control of thé Charity. Support Costs Support costs indude central functions and have been allocated lo a¢ti¥ity cost caleoories on a basis of consisitnt w(th the u$8 of rts8our$. 8.9. 8llo¢aling property cost• by floor areas. or r capit8. Staff costs by tho lim& spent and othtrr costs by Iheir usage. Fundr•islTrg C¢)tsts In 2021 Salaries and wagès havtr allotsted Dir¢d Chari18ble Activities and Costs of Generating Voluntary Income. including costs of raising funding, as shown in notè 2 to the account$. The Split of salary cosis ha$ been made ba88d on th8 actual time spent on each of the separate activities by the rele¥ant staff concerned. Idl ASSETS ThesE are capit8ii8ett rf Ihey can be u86d for more Ihan one year, and ¢ost mor• than £500. They are measured at IX)St less 8mUlative dÈpreuatK¥n and any afjcumulative Impairment 10s888. Depreciation is provided on all tangible fixed assels. other than treehold land, ai ral¢$ ¢8lcu18t8d to writ8 ott th8 ¢t. 1888 eStiffl8ted re$idu8J ¥alue. of oach a88al èvtnly ovèr its, xptrctÈd u$&ful life. 8$ follows.. Equip[rt CW4 yeor5 l•) DEBTORS 2021 2020 CREfATORS-AW)UI4TS FAWNG DUE 1tyITHIN OME YEAR 2022 2020 Sundry editOrS and aecNal8 Igl CASH AT BANK AND IN HAND ' Th8 cash in hand has been revalued. and going forward will bo broken down belwoen restricted nd ufithstricted fund6. 2022 2021 2020 Reltricted Unrtstrthd 65.392 Ihl TRUSTEE EXPENSES During the ye8r there wer no payments mad8 lo Iruit888. FEES FOR EXAIAIIIATKIM OF THE Accouiirs io

2022 30.(ts) 40.OW.CL) 25.7J 2.678.40 Th8 LthknrycoMhnrty Fu1 8.N.I 6.422 21.979 21.979 4.036 3.133 CHOICES Ernp10PerI Fundrawwl tkn•b Galfdlly 1.9N (A) 2.292 15.457 69 4.988.50 23.459 23,B45 S.$30.00 3.133 3.311 83,411 3.311 83,411 Heth Educabon Er(L? HRCkn retsnton J.BH 5.710 19 5,710 CBTTn 15. 15,¥tr) 17.CQO.00 3.866 34,800 31.250 PwentCar8ts Ey8lugbon ThB Landon Communty Fourthb Unwen%ty ofGrEerfith Yojrg Londornr5 Fund Totsl Incorninq rDsour¢•ts 31.250 11.939 32.665 225.11fj 32.665 254.143 32.708 2487? 29.0 924 Filir( fe 13 13 977 977 937 Slar 5.n1 2.2S5 180, 413 247 240.541 247 246.301 5.711 181,203 51 6,671 51 6,871 7.625 95 4.372 6.5 Per6DI ft 1.641 4.920 825 1.185 1.641 2,W2 25 1,201 180 4,729 69 TAiniNJ IrwJrnnc• Pknber4h Otprqaaboft nk cha Fund rang t.163 539 S11 co 913 76 26,918.65 913 Sundry 129 fj,2.65 33,481 30 22.861.20 01-Aw41 144.225} 1.843 146,418 314&r.22 122.2051 142,006 119,801 225.115 12.273 280.759 254.143 li

Bexley Plloorings Project D•tsil•d income and expenditure account for the year endod 31 March 2022 This seh6dul6 (y no110mrt tsfu stslulory accounts 2022 2021 Tumov•r 254,125 277.101 Direct ¢osts of tumo¥er 1278.8711 1204,(k831 Gross sun)lu• 124,7461 73.038 Govemance costs Other operab.ng inCne 11.8901 19371 5.530 Op•ratlnq •Urp1 I Idelklt) 126.6361 77,631 Interest receNal)* 19 Surplu• on ordlnary tIvItIe$ 28.817 77,685 12

8exley Moorings Project Incom• and expenditur• a¢¢ount ft>r the year ended 31 March 2022 2022 2021 Tumov•r Fundraising Grants Empl¢iyee r*lon Cont 17.953 233.039 3.133 254.125 252.463 2.293 2TI.101 DlY•ct ¢o¥ts of tumov•r Wage5 and salaries PensKJns Stsff expenses Stsff training and are Club l activitJe5 V&unte¢r expenses Rent Tdephone and l.T statnery, postage and plthop Suoscriwns Bank charge¥ Insurance Dtpwiation Sundry expensés 245.255 6.671 180.790 4,372 825 247 25 413 6,5 4.C489 1.620 7.625 7.108 69 1.201 4,729 1.163 891 278,871 204.C63 Governan cost• AcLountan¢y fees Other aTrJ prol•ss 977 913 1.890 937 937 280.761 20S.000 O¢h•r opor4ting in¢om• HMRC Job Retention $eme 5.530 13

Annual Report 2021/22

A year goes by in an instant and, in reviewing the work undertaken, it is heartening to see the range on offer for our families from a small staff team including our volunteers. This is matched by the work of the trustees on our Board in steering the work of the Project.

The challenges faced this past year included managing the ever changing rules as the country moved to the end of Covid restrictions. We had staff changes and had to source new venues for group work and as an office base.

Positives have included more engagement locally with businesses and the launch of the new parent carer network.

I would like to thank the staff and volunteers for the continued support to our families and navigating these difficult times. Anne

Anne Bennett, CEO

It is acknowledged that everyone has faced multiple challenges over the past year, including national and local strategies impacting on delivery and availability of provision.

At these times of increased uncertainty, I’m so proud of the work that our dedicated and talented team has delivered around the Borough to support our clients, their families and making positive contributions to the society we all share.

The development of a new five year business plan will set in record our business and strategic vision. The investment in a new client records management system will help manage key relationships and ensure we remain efficient, supporting business monitoring and reporting.

In the coming year, we will continue to deliver a much needed service, whilst we continue to endeavour to secure funding in order to continue delivery of our service within the Borough.

We strongly believe that diversity targets are not just an end goal, but a continuous journey. We want to ensure we are representative of our client base and our long-term ambition is to increase diversity on our Board, in all its forms, to ensure a wider representation of the society in which we operate.

I would like to take this opportunity to extend a heartfelt thank you to all our supporters, donors, our stakeholders and volunteers for their commitment, dedication and hard work throughout the year. We hope you continue to support Bexley Moorings Project in helping to reach vulnerable children and their families who need our support.

Bhavin Patel, Chair

I would like to thank my fellow Trustees for their continued hard work and support. Finally, on behalf of the Trustees, let me express our profound appreciation to the hardworking staff for their commitment and enthusiasm during the previous year,

Kind regards, Bhavin

MOVE OUT OF COVID RESTRICTIONS

The move back to office working was delayed, necessitating a longer period of virtual working. A pre return review highlighted the need for a costly upgrade to the internet with no opportunity to hold face to face sessions in the accommodation at that time. A new venue was identified but was delayed due to the wait on the new contract. This was finally agreed but we did not move in until late 2022.

BEFRIENDING

Befriending has been part of the Project since its inception in 1981. The delivery during Covid restrictions varied from virtual to walk and talks in line with regulations. The volunteers and young people are happy to again have a choice of activities available and this has certainly helped the relationships to progress more quickly.

This provision is still targeted at those within the ages of 10 and 15 and the family will have received support from social care staff. Once a referral is received, the young person and family are visited at home to enable all to consider needs and what help may be available. If a young person is to receive support, they set targets and are then matched with a trained and vetted volunteer. The goals may include building confidence or be more targeted as in the following case which related to managing anger…

The young person was at risk of disengaging from school, arguing with mum and was low on self-confidence on how others viewed them in particular. Through regular meetings with the volunteer, a safe space was available for the young person to explore the events of the intervening period and think how else they might have been dealt with. They identified trigger points and how they would like to address them.

The young person went onto college and built on confidence and, during the review with them and their parent, it emerged that the young person had been relaying things to their parent and this had also then been taken up by them and helped their relationship grow.

This part of the project is now supported by Jo Lainson who had previously supported the young people as a volunteer at the CRISP group. Coupled with experience of working within schools, Jo brings a depth of knowledge to help the young people identify achievable goals and has already shown strong support to volunteers taking on this work.

COGNITIVE BEHAVIOURAL THERAPY

Adam Wills continues to lead our Cognitive Behavioural Therapy team which includes current and past students. This service during the year moved from totally virtual to being able to offer face to face sessions thanks to support from council staff.

Both Karen and Hannah completed their training and then joined the staff team. Although Hannah moved to take on a role in a new service, Karen has helped in further development of Bexley Moorings Project in addition to delivery of CBT.

Teodora has joined as the student this year so three practitioners continue to be available. The service provides support to young people presenting with low to medium level anxiety or depression. During the year those referred often presented with very complex issues, but staff worked with them to give them support on a one to one basis. The team have received positive feedback from the young people and the parents.

One young person reported the following about the therapist:-

“ .. was really patient with me and I think by sharing and relating stories it made a massive difference in my life with even my parents noticing big differences in my day to day life.”

Availability of funding is critical to the number of CBT sessions we can provide. This year we were able to provide an additional 120 hours of support through extra funding provided in memory of a colleague, Jo Bent-Hazelwood, who was a Psychotherapist who believed in giving opportunities for change and early intervention. It was a wonderful reflection of the respect in which she was held, but also good to see the difference those donations made.

CRISP

As we entered the last year of funding, this was a roller coaster ride with two new staff joining the Project as lockdown started. They weathered the lockdown complications and showed great resilience adapting to the ever-changing conditions around numbers and locations. Just as we moved to less restriction, both moved to take on new challenges.

Throughout, the CRISP group supported those struggling with their relationships with peers. Young people referred were in the main isolated, this could be due to lack of confidence, others may not be able to cope with rules in a group or may struggle socially. Support within CRISP helps them grow individually and provides a safe space for them to practice new strategies. This new confidence can be taken forward into their everyday lives.

Outcomes have included returning to school and joining a local group. Pictures below include a summer activity and a pizza making session which for many was the first time they had cooked,.

PARENT / CARER NETWORK

The Parent Carer Network (FLARE) has provided support through the provision of training sessions and drop-ins, and has ensured the parents are consulted and take part in local decision making. The parents have also set up a Facebook group to help disseminate information to others on local provisions and opportunities for families.

Training sessions have been held during the year on topics suggested by the parents. This enables current issues to be explored and it has been noted that the sessions on trauma have had the highest attendance. The drop-ins continue to help with more general issues such as interaction with schools and parent to parent advice.

One to one support and advice is also available for parents when there are more immediate issues, including support at school and or social care meetings. Parents are already supporting the recruitment of others to join the groups through attendance at schools with Jayne our Parent / Carer Lead.

The Violence Reduction Unit also commissioned Moorings with the Council to evaluate risk of knife crime. This will include research with parents, professionals and young people.

VOLUNTEERS

The role of the volunteer in providing one to one support has varied greatly over the last few years with move to virtual, walk and talks onto the freedom and choices of activities. These varying factors have been a challenge but the volunteers have been amazing in what they have been able to deliver.

Additionally young people referred have been presenting with more complex needs and the staff and volunteers have to unpick the issues. This can sometimes make it difficult to target the support, but I am proud of the way in which they have avoided being pulled into sometimes quite chaotic family situations.

The volunteers remain the strength of our project in being able to offer a personalised provision and a flexibility that is appreciated by the families. This year we had 3 recruitment events and first aid training was also provided.

FINANCE

This year the turnover was £254,125 with reserves recorded as £119,911, of which only £62,159 were unrestricted. In the main, extra monies received this year were for additional Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and for support of parents, which enabled an increase in sessions and opportunities for parents to be supported.

We head into the next financial year with the focus on further developing these strands of work and potentially developing more early help for young people and securing more financial stability.

FUNDRAISING

As with the previous year, the link with local businesses through the Business Network (BNI) has been amazing with monies being raised at a number of events and this has also helped get the word out about the work Moorings does.

The planning of the golf day and the event itself was led by Andy Reed. Each year it is wonderful to have regular supporters as well as some new faces. The sum raised increased again with over £6,000 being secured.

There is mention of the monies raised in memory of Jo Bent-Hazelwood and these monies all make a massive difference to being able to continue providing the support.

We also have a team of regular givers and would like to extend our thanks for their ongoing endeavours. All supporters are listed below - a massive thanks to all.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Charlton Athletic Community Trust ITRM IT Resource Chislehurst & Sidcup J Bould Grammar School K Dowling Community Lottery L Deverell Daniel Morgan Masonic Charitable Found L299 Friends for Bexley Masonic Foundation Graham Lettington Robert Lynch Greater London Authority C M Wilson

CONTACT US

BEXLEY MOORINGS PROJECT

Welling Youth Centre Lovel Avenue Welling Kent DA16 3JQ

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Registered number 06084929 Charity Number 1127865 Bexley Moorings Project Report and Accounts 31 March 2022 Mattrson & Co Accountants 70 HvJh Street Chtslehur5t Kent BR7 5AQ