2024-03-31-accounts - Bexley Moorings Project

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Registered number 06084929 Charity Number 1127865 Bexley Moorings Project Report and Accounts 31 March 2024 Mattison & Co Acuntants 70 High Street Chislehurst Kent BR7 5AQ

Bexley Ilioorings Project Company Infomiation Mr Mike AnsC(be Mr Graham Lettington- Resigned 23 January 2024 Mr Bhavin Patsl Mr Phillip Collins Ms Susan Webb Sarah Jthnstor ¢ount•nts Matbson & Co 70 High Street Chislehurst Kent BR7 5Aa Welling Youth Centre l Lovel Avenue Welling Kent DA16 3JQ Reglstergd number 06084929 Regtstered Charity numbor 1127865

Bexley Moorings Project The report of the Trustees for the year ended 31 March 2024 Introduction The Trustees present their annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024 The board of Trustees are sat15fied with the performance of the Charity during the year and the position at 31 March 2024 and consider that the Charty is in a strong position to continue its activities during the coming year, and that the Charity's assets are adequate to fulfil its obligations. Name. registered office and constltutlon of tho Charlty The full name of the Charity is Bexley Moorings Project. The legal registration details are-_ Date of incorporation Company Regffstration Number The Registered Offe is February 6, 2007 06084929 Welling Youth Centre 1 Lovel Avenue, Welling. DA16 3JQ 1127865 Chanty Registration Nurnber A summary of the objo¢tives of the Charlty Is as set out in its govoming documonL Bexley Moorings Project exists to relieve hardship, need and distress amongst young people. structure. Governance and Management Naturo of the Govemlng DocumBnt and Constitutlon of tho Charity Thg Charity is INnited by guarantee aThJ is govemed by the ruks aTra regulab'ons set out in the rrEmoraThJum and articles of associatK>n. Tha maiorrlsks to which the Chaiity is exposed. reviews andsystems to mibgats rfsks The Trustees 8ctivety review the Tnaior risks Yéhth the Charity fxes on a regular basis and bdieve that rnaintalning resetves at Gurrenl levels, combined wrth an annual review of the controLs over key finanaal systsms, will provide sufficient resources in the event of adverse condliions. The commrttee have also examined other operational and business risks faced by the Charity and ifim) that they have systems in ple to mikngate the signfficant risks. It is the alm of the Charity to mainlain unrestricted funds together with committed funding at a vel which equates to approximately 12 months unrestricted exFEndiiure. This will provide sufficient funds to Cover marWnn( adminbstration and support cnsts.

Bexley Moorings Projoct The report of the Trustees for the yoar ended 31 March 2024 Trans•¢tions and Flnanclal position The finan¢ial statements are set out on pages 6 to 11. The financial statements have been prepared implementing the 205 Revision of the Statement of Recommended Practice for Accounting and Reporting by Charities i55ued by the Charity Commission for England and Wales (revised in June 20081 and the Charities Act 2011 and in accordance with FRS 102. The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland, as applied to small entitles by section 1A of the stsndard. As stated in the introduction to this repor( the Trustees consider the financial perfomance by the Charity during the year to have been satisfactory. The Statement of Financial Activities show net surplus in incoming resources for the year of a revenue nature of £59,583 (2023 surplus was £75.5691. The total reserves at the year-end after acwunting, stand at £254.953 (2023 was £195,370>. Shar• Capltal The company is limited by guarantee and therefoie has no share Pital. The mombers of the Board of Trustees of the Charlty during the year ended 31 March 2024 were:. Mr M Anscombe Mr G Lettington- Signed 23 January 2024 Mr B Patel Mr P Collins Ms S Vvebb Ms R.Akehurst All the directors of the company are also Trustees of the Charity. and their responsibilities include all the responsibilities of directors under the Companies Act and of Trustees under the Charities Acts. The members of the Board of Tru¥teM of the Charfty at thc of the report end accounts wore approved were:. Mr M Anscombe Mr B Patel Mr P Collins Ms S Webb Ms R Akehurst Independent Examlner Mattison & Co Accountants 70 High Street Chislehurst Kent BR7 5AQ

Bexley Moorlngs Project The report of the Trustees for the year ended 31 March 2024 Statemont of Diroctors. and Trustoos, ResponsibilitiOS The Charities Act and the Companies Acts require the Board of Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Charity as at the end of the financial year and of the surplus or deficit of the Charty- In preparing those financial statements the Board is required to=_ select suitable accounting policies and then appty them nsIstentIy. make judgemenis and ests"mates that are aSonable and prudent.. and prepare the financial statements on Ihe going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Charity will continue in business- state whether applicable accounting standards and statements of recommended practice have been followed. subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements. The Trustees are also responsible for rnaintsining adequate accounb.ng records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Charity and which are sufficient to show and explain the Charity's transactions and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006 and comply with regulations under the Charities Act. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. The Trustees are also responsible for the contents of the Trustees, report, and the responsibilty of the independent examiner in relation to the Trustees. report 15 limited to examining the report and ensuring that. on the face of Ihe report. there are no inconsistencies with the rureS disclosed in the financial statements. Mèthod of PTOparatlon of accounts Th accounts have been prepared in accordance with the PTovisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies. regirne. This report was approved by the board of Tru$to0$ on 27 November 2024. Director an tee

Ind•pendent Aceountant8' revi6w report to the Tft of BOXI Pl11n96 Limited We have revwied the accounts of Bexjey Mcorings Limited for the year ended 31 March 2024, whKh c¥)mprtse the Profft and Loss Account. the Balan Sheet. the Statement of Changes in Equty and the related note5. The finanaal rertIng framewoth that has been applied in their weparation 15 applicable I and United ngd knwnting Stsndards. including FRS 102 The Financial ReportirvJ Stsndard applK71>ie in the UK and Ihe Republic of Ireland, (United Kjngdom Generalty Accepted Accounting Praclieel. This report is madè solely to the Company's Trustees as a body. in acCOrdar with the terms of our enernt1tter dated 6 Octoter 2017 and our updated terms of business dated knemter 2024. Our review has bo¢n underten $0 that we might stats to the Trustees those mattws we hava agraad with them In our engagement Igtter and for no other purpose. To the fvI$t extsnl pemitted by law, we do not cepi or assume re5pJnsibilty to anyone other than the Company as 8 txidy for our work, for thi5 report thg condusion5 we formed. Accountants. responsiblllty ()Jr resFK)nsibility is to express a condusion based on our reviv•V of the accounts. Vve conducted ourrovi in acrdanCe wilh Intemational Standard on Rewew Engagements IISRE) 2400 {Revised). Scope of the assurnnce rtviow A oftha accounts in ]rdare with ISRE 240D (ReVed) is a limited assurance engagement We have perfomd addibonal procedures to those required under a compilatK)n engagement These primarity ccn$ist of makirKJ enquires of managem1 and others within the entty. as appropriate. 8PPtying analal procedures and evaluating the evidence obtainad. The PrCreS parfonned in a reVW are substantialty less than Ihose performed in an audit conducted in accordancè with Intemational Standards i)n Audibng (UK and Ireland). AThdIng, we do not express audit opinion on these accounts. Conclusion Based on our revie, nothing ha8 comè to our attention that ¢guses us to believe that the a¢¢ounts have not been prepared: S) as to grle a tru8 and fair vie ofthe state ofthe Company's affaits as at 31 March 2024. and of s profftfor thg year then ended,. In &cordwce wrth United lfjngdcth General Awted Aoxunting PrnCti applKable to smaller In with the requirements of the Companies A£t 2l6. Mattt50n & Co Accountsnts 70 High Street Chi51ehurst Kent BR7 5AQ 27 November 2024

Bexley Moorings Project ststement of financial activities for the year ended 31 March 2024 2024 2023 Tumover 359.051 337,054 Direct costs of tumover (305,606) 1261.2021 Gross sulUS 75,852 {937} (1.197) 0tiThg Surplus 52,508 74.655 Interest receivable 2,504 914 Surp1 l (Def*it> on ordinary acttvittes before taxation Total funds brought forward 195.370 119.801 Total funds carried forward 250,382 195.370

Bexley Moorings Project Registered Company number: Registsred Charity number: Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2024 06084929 1127865 2024 2023 91,216 217,540 308,75S 134,195 146,566 280,761 Cash at bank and in hand Credilors: amounts falling due withln ono year 158.374) (85.3911 250,382 195.370 250,382 195.370 Capital and ror¥e6 Resetve axount 250,382 195.370 ShJreholderd' funds 250,382 195,370 The Tnjsteess are satisfied that the company is entit to exemption from the uIreMent to obtain an audit under section 4T1 of the Cornpan Act 2CIO6. The members have not required the rnpanY to obtain an auolt in accordance with se¢thJn 476 of The Trustees aCknOedge their reswnslbileS for complying with the requirements of the Companies 2006 wth respect to accounting records and the pparation of accounts. The accounts have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the Special rxovisions applicable to companies subject to the small cornpanies regime. The profft and1055 aL*ount has not been delivered to the Registrar of Companies. Bhawn Patel Director Approv&1 by Ihe board on 27 November 2024

Bexley Moorings Project Statement of Changes in Equty for the year ended 31 MarGh 2024 Total Reserve accoullt At i April 2022 119,801 119,801 Surplus for the financial year 75.569 75.569 At 31 March 2023 195 370 195,370 At 1 Aprll 2023 195.370 195,370 Surplus for the financLal year 55.012 55,012 At 31 March 2024 250,382 250.382

Bexlèy Moorings Project Notes to the Accounts Fov thè year ended 31 March 2024 (a) ACCOUNTIMG POLICIES The financi81 staternenls have been prepared in accordance the FRS 102. The Financial Reporting Standard applicablè in the UK and Republic of Ireland las applied to small èntities by section 1A of the stsndard) and all other applicable accounting stsndards. as modified by the Statement of Recommended Practi for Accounling and Reporting issued by the Charity Cofflmissioners for England & Wales, (revised June 2008) Accounting Standards and the Charities Art 2011. The accounts have been drawn up in accordance with the provisions of the Chariti8s Act 2011 and th8 Cornpanies Act 2006. and indude the results of the Charity's operations whith are described in the Tnjstees. Report. all of whith afe continuing. In so far as Ihe Statement of Recommended PradiGe foi AOUntIng and Reporting issued by thè Charity Commissioners for England & Wales. {revised June 2008), VK Ac¢x&unting Sland8rd$ and the Charities Act 2011 requires compliance with speGifl¢ Financial Reportrn9 St8nd8rds other than the FRSSE then the specific Financi81 Reporting Standards have been followed where theif r¢quirements differ frorn those of the FRSSE. Adv¥rrtage has been taken of Section 396{51 of The Comp8nies Act 2006 to allow the forrnat of the finanrAal statements to be adapted to r¢fle¢l the special nalure of the Charity's operation and in order to comply with the requirements of the SORP. Thg Charity has taken.adv8ntage of the exemption in the FRS 102 Section 1A from the requiremenl to pmduce 8 Cash flow ststemenl. B•sis of Prnparation The finantAal statements are pPared on an ongoing concern basi3. under the historical cost convethion. The Charity is entirely dependent on continuing grant aid and as a consequanc• the 90in9.concern basi3 is also dependent on the continuing grant aid. (b) IMCOMIMG RESOURCES Recognition of incoming rosour¢05 These are induded in the Statement of Finanual Actévrtles (SOFA) Wtsn.. the Charity becomes entitled to the resources; the Trtlstees are virtually certain they will receive the resources.. and the fflonetary value Gan be measured with 5uffirAent reliability. Ine11n9 reBources with related expenditur• When incomi119 resources have related expendituic las with fundraising or contract irbcome) the incoming resour¢g$ and r81ated expenditure are reportèd gross in the SOFA. Grants and dOrtIonS Grants and donations are only included in the SOFA whèn the Charity has unconditional entrtlement to the resourc8s. Invostment in¢om8 Thos Is included in the a>Unts when receivabl8. (c) EXPENDITURE AND UABIUTIES Liability v•cognition Liabilities #re re¢ognised as soon 0$ therè is • 189al or constiuctivg obligation committing thè Charity to pay out re50ur¢as.

Governance costs Indude cost5 of the pr¢paration and examtnation of slatutory accounts. the costs of Trustee meeting5 and cost of any legal advice to Trustees on govemance or constitutional matters. Grants with performance condition$ Whère the Charity gives a grant with conditions for its payment being a specific level of semce or output to bè providèd, such as grants are only recognised in the SOFA onc8 the recipient of the grant has provided the sperAfieil service or output_ Grants p8yable without performance conditlon¥ These are only recognised in the accounts when a commitment ha8 been made and there are no conditions to be met relating to the grant whicl) remain in the control of the Charity- Support Costs Support costs inelude central fun¢llon$ and have been altocated to activrty COSt categories on a basis of consistent with the use of resources. e.g_ allocating property Costs by fioor areas. or pei Gapita. staff costs by the time spent and other o)sts by their usage. Fundrafsing Costs In 2024 Salaries and wages have been allocated bthaon Direct Charitable Activities and ¢o$ts of Generating Voluntsry Income, including costs of raising funding, as shown in note 2 to the accounts. The split of salary costs has been made base(l on the actual time spent on each of Ihe separate activiti¢3 by the relevant slaff ¢on¢xrned. (d) ASSETS These a ¢#pitallsed rf they can be used for more than one year. and cost more than £500. They are measured at cost less accumulatNe depreciation and any accumulative impairment lossès. Depreciation is provided on all tangiblè fixed assets. other than freehold land, at Tates calculated to wwite off the cost. les$ 8Stimated residual valuo. of each asset evenly over its, expeLted useful life. as follows.. Equiprn¢rt Q4er4 years (•) DEBTORS 2024 2023 2022 {fj CREDITORS-AMOUNTS FALUNG DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR {•) DEBTORS 2024 2 Sutvjry credltor5 antl accruals Ig) CASH AT BANK AND IN HANO 2024 2023 Reslrirted Unrestricted 119,833 76.107 65,392 Durin9 the yoar Ihere were no payments made to trustees. 111 FEES FOR EXAMINATION OF THE ACCOUNTS 2024 2023 924 io

Z RESTRICTED AND UNRESTRICTED FUNDS Inccfftlng resourcos frorn generated funds 2024 2023 EPEC Bex* London Borough Bexley London Borough MOPAC VRU Bexley London Borough EThJagement prog Bilty Ford B.N.I BVSC Social Prescribing CAMHS Transfornab'on CBT Triage C.C.G. C.C.G Winter money CHOICES Dr Martens Employee pension Fundraising l Donations Golfday Groundworks London Healih Educath?n Eng18nd Interest re1¥able Bike Ride Parent Carers Net¥Ayk Parent Carers Evaluation Young Londoners Fund Total incoming resources 123.350 45,866 62,502 123.350 45,866 62.502 30.000 22.267 32,500 970 4.500 15,CO) 17,000 -15,000 3,000 15,C 17.0(X) -15,OtMJ 15,(KJO 17,000 30,000 15.Crf]O 25,000 9218 9.218 1.921 10.248 10,688 10.052 1.358 5,079 6,479 1.921 10.248 10.688 27.876 27,876 2.503 1.299 7,500 72,252 914 7,870 28,125 28,125 16,332 337.968 2.503 1,299 7.5QKI 4.083 323,098 4,083 38856 361.554 2024 Restri¢W Unrestricted Total 924 924 13 13 2023 Govema¢e costs Aruntar and independent examination fees Filing fee other al & professional 924 13 991 991 1,197 Charltable activltos Salaries Volunteer exrEnses Club activi 268,906 404 268.6 404 225,480 1.591 91 227,162 8,604 8,604 269,310 277.914 li

Cost of generating voluntary income Staff expenses Pension fvnd Rent Stationery l FOge I photocopier Telephone 535 3.679 7.500 1,030 1.582 4,639 3,525 1,481 992 535 3.679 1,026 3.298 1.030 1.585 1.611 3,654 5.145 1,324 1,945 1,990 72 276 3270 34.039 4,639 3,525 1.481 Training Insuran Membership Bank charges Fund raisirKJ expen Sundry 70 70 1,998 1.998 27.637 25.033 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS FOR THE YEAR Income 323.098 38,456 361.554 Ex enditure 295.334 11,208 .542 314thar-24 61,799 188,583 250,382 34,035 161.335 195.370 Unresctricted 12

Bexley Moorings Project Detailed income and expenditurè account for the year ended 31 March 2024 This sdwlule does not fomi p8rt of the statutory accounts 2024 2023 Turnover 359.051 337.054 Direct costs of turnover 1305.6061 (261.202) Gross surplus 53,445 1937) {1.197) OPernn9 surplus l {deficitl 52.508 74.655 Interest receivable 914 Surplus on ordinary activities 55.012 75.569

Bexlèy Moorings Project Income and expendire account for the year ended 31 March 2024 This sch8dule dcw not forn7 part of the statutory accounts 2024 2023 Tumover Fundraising Grants Empk)yee Pension Cont 26,734 330,3 1,921 359.051 24,043 311,653 1,358 337,054 Direct costs of turnover Wages and salarS PensDns Staff training arKt wel(3re Club l ath"viti"es Volunteer expenses Rent Telephone and l.T statnery. posts9e and phot(Kopier Subscriptions Bank cha Insurance DeprecTation SuThJry expenses 268.906 3.679 3.525 8.604 404 7.500 6.221 1,030 992 70 1.481 225,480 3,298 5,145 91 1,591 8.843 5,265 1,585 72 1,324 1.990 4,572 261.202 3.194 305.606 Accountsncy fees Olher al and professional 937 937 260 1,197 937 306,543 14

Annual Report 2023/24

This last year has seen the project grow in the number of services provided and at the same time there has been an increase in the complexity of the cases. Helping families identify solutions can be complex, but this is further complicated by the time limited nature of current funding streams. The dedication and thoroughness of the staff makes the impossible sometimes possible.

We are very proud of the high quality and trusted services Bexley Moorings Project delivers. The ongoing impact of the cost of living crises, increase in ~~ prices and higher inflation rates continue to have a significant impact on families. Funding for services remains an ongoing pressure whilst the need to support vulnerable children and their families grows within the Borough. Overall, the need to provide more for less has proved to be the challenge. The staff team have worked hard to meet this challenge, adapting and managing to meet their increasing caseloads and ever more complex cases.

Our business plan is now half way through its tenure, providing a clear path and strategy to support our charity. In the last year we have developed a new brand and commissioned a volunteer to redesign our website. The CRM system, which will hold our case load information and assist with reporting is due to go live soon. We must maintain our financial stability to ensure we can continue to provide this vital service for vulnerable children and their families. We have a clear plan and clear vision for the future, with a challenging and engaging Board, that is close to the charity and adding value to the strategy.

Thank you to the Board of Trustees, all of our staff, volunteers and stakeholders for the inconceivable difference they make to supporting vulnerable children and their families.

Finally, none of this is possible without your support, your generous donations or fundraising efforts we wouldn’t be able to what we do. Thank you.

Anne Bennett, CEO and Bhavin Patel, Chair, Board of Trustees

BEFRIENDING

This provision has continued to be available for those aged 10 to 15 who are / have been supported by social care staff. Jo has led this support with a fantastic team of volunteers who supported over 40 young people during the year.

The support is based on a 12 session model with some young people seeking a listening ear, others help in accessing local activities, and some using the time to explore their behaviours. The volunteers are strong, positive role models, and over 90% of the young people supported recorded becoming more confident from their support.

The complexity of some referrals has necessitated an extension of provision with some outreach work being carried out by paid staff when the placement with a volunteer would have been inappropriate. Some of the feedback for this support is below:-

“Bexley Moorings Befriender went above and beyond I couldn’t of asked for a better outcome for my daughter, it helped her confidence and self-worth” (parent)

“My befriender helped me with advice about my friendships” (young person)
“I enjoyed everything, just going out having fun and talking about my feelings” (young person)

SOCIAL SKILLS GROUP

Casey joined Jo in facilitating this group and they supported more than 60 young people during the year. The young people referred through a number of agencies can be aged 8 to 17, are struggling with confidence and present with wariness in social situations. The aim of the project is to build on these areas, enabling the young person to tackle new issues and engage with others when required.

Almost 85% of those who attended the group were awaiting or had a diagnosis of autism. Up to 15 young people were engaged at a time and, whilst they would initially withdraw from the others, half way through the program they blossomed into a cohesive group with many for the first time feeling like they belonged to something. The volunteers helped provide safe spaces initially for chill out times for those who were struggling and, of the sixty who engaged, only three found the group overwhelming. The following feedback was received from the young people and parents:-

“It has made a positive impression on her and helped her through a difficult period. The work you do is amazing and very valuable to young people”

“The people were really friendly, easy to talk to and happy to help. I felt comfortable to talk about what I wanted to talk about and there was a lot of games and activities”

COGNITIVE BEHAVIOURAL THERAPY

This support is now moving into its 11th year and has solicited a lot of appreciation from parents and young people. The support is for those aged 8 to 17 with low to medium anxiety and depression. During the year, over 125 young people were supported with the help of Adam, Teo, Karen and our new student at the time, Annie. Teo left during the year to take up a new post having been at Moorings for almost 20 months. The support continues with both face to face and virtual sessions. Young people are offered the choice of provision, but the offer is limited by available clinical space. As with other parts of the work undertaken by Moorings, there has been an increase in those presenting with multiple issues. The experience of the staff has helped unpick the issues for the young people and some of the feedback received is detailed below...

“From day one, she was relaxed and this has lead to her making such a huge progress and putting into practice everything you have taught her. She is happier and enjoying life and her sport again”

“I felt like my worries were actually taken seriously and I was treated with respect.” “I have grown in confidence vastly, I learned to control my ocd in better ways making me much happier in general.”

EPEC (Empowering Parents Empowering Communities )

Two courses are on offer utilising a model devised by South London & Maudsley helping parents build their confidence and skill set. Our programmes were aimed at those supporting young people within the age range of 2 to 10. Karen has led these courses offering the opportunity to build on Being a Parent and also then training parents into becoming Parent Guide Leaders to future Being a Parent courses. One of the real successes, which also becomes a

challenge, is that those who have successfully completed the learning have moved onto paid work. This builds an constant need for more training but is also a strong commendation of the programme. Feedback from some of the attendees on the course is below:-

“You provide a brilliant service for parents, you are extremely knowledgeable, approachable, helpful, non judgemental and just totally amazing. You should all be very proud of what you’re doing to help families”

“They are welcoming, friendly, professional and knowledgeable. They shared the right amount of personal information to encourage us to all to join in and share our information, and get the support we all needed”

PARENT / CARER NETWORK

Initially the network was focussed on recruitment and also delivery of workshops, but as the pressures have increased on families, support has moved to an increase in one to one support. Parents present with multiple concerns and are often overwhelmed by the pressures they face. The

one to one support helps breakdown the challenges and then support is there to encourage the parent in the next steps. Workshops continued to reflect issues raised by parents, including transition to secondary school and internet safety.

We were also able to link the families we work with to community events organised elsewhere in the Borough, including a Christmas fun day.

Jayne reported that in many cases the families were struggling to do anything together as a family due to financial pressures, so when monies became available within the community safety project, it was

agreed to try to focus on building family cohesion. This initiative is covered in Community Project Section of the report below. Feedback from families who have received support from the network is below:-

“The staff are wonderful. I met a member for a coffee when I felt I needed help. They listened and offered reassurance and guidance”

“Your knowledge and expertise made it possible to arrive at agreed actions/outcomes, so the other professionals know that they are dealing with someone who knows the rules and requirements and not just say anything to a parent who doesn’t know the possibilities”

“I really value your support and input. Many thanks”

COMMUNITY PROJECT

In working with community safety, Bexley Moorings embarked on engaging families within Slade Green with the target of engaging those locally to building cohesion and strengthen their community. In some cases we linked the Parent Carer Network with this work, not only to offer diversionary opportunities, but also to have the opportunity for families to have their voices heard.

Monies secured from Community Safety enabled individual families to engage locally in an activity and also one off larger events ,including half term Halloween events which included:-

for teenagers— the opportunity to go to a local Scare Fest with support from the targeted youth service and Charlton in the Community trust.
for families—a pumpkin themed event led by staff linked to FLARE

Other families accessed family tickets to local indoor bowling, theatre, cinema which for many was outside their means and enabled the whole family to interact in a positive event.

In August and February we held events for whole families. The activities provided were organised and led by Karen and covered a wide spectrum. These events worked well in engaging families with over 100 attendees at the earlD 8 - B ay _ =_ February event! a eo

Parents were encouraged to take part with their children and information sheets that were provided on the tables were copied by some to try the activity at home, building on their relationships within the family.

SOCIAL PRESCRIBING

Work continued with this early help provision in partnership with BVSC and three other charities. The offer from Bexley Moorings Project includes spaces within Befriending and the Social Skills Group. Initially the offer did include Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. Those referred from the social prescribers often choose one of the provisions but have struggled to apply themselves to the whole programme. Some of the feedback from those who accessed this service has included :-

“We could talk, and I had lots of fun doing the activities and free time” “Everyone was really kind and easy to talk to”

VOLUNTEERS

It is difficult to put in words the impact the support of volunteers makes to the delivery of our Projects. We have some longstanding volunteers, like Andy who has been with us for 9 years and continues to support the group, others who help out on an ad hoc basis, and we have recently welcomed a number of new volunteers who have completed the induction training and will soon be ready to start with us.

The volunteers through their flexibility on approaches, experiences and availability, help in being able to provide a range of supports to the young people and their families. Without the support of volunteers in delivery, as well as our Board, we would not be able to offer the services we do.

FINANCE

As with many other charities, the availability of funding pots are changing and the lack of longer term funding continues to be a challenge. Payments from statutory providers varies from project to project and, with some funding being received early and others being awaited, the task of managing financially is also complex. A very brief summary of our finances is that the turnover for this year rose slightly to £359,051. Going into the next financial year, we have again had monies in advance which have contributed to an increase to £195,370 being brought forward, with the operating surplus reducing to £55,012.

FUNDRAISING

The monies raised through fundraising enables the team to provide services to families which are currently not covered through other pots of funding. Monies received this year helped support the social skills group, additional CBT sessions and funding for out of pocket expenses of volunteers.

The two main fundraisers continued to be our golf day and the bike ride and we would like to say thank you to Dave Simpson, Andy Reed and ITRM for their support with these events, and of course those who attended, took part and donated time and monies.

Special thanks also go to the Sidcup cycle club who raised £2,400.

AMADEUS PRIMARY SCHOOL COMMUNITY LOTTERY L. DEVERELL ASDA DANIEL MORGAN ROBERT LYNCH BNI F.P & C.M. WILSON ROZ FOREMAN BENEVITY CHARITABLE FRIENDS OF BEXLEY SIDCUP CYCLE CLUB

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Registered number 06084929 Charity Number 1127865 Bexley Moorings Project Report and Accounts 31 March 2024 Mattison & Co Acuntants 70 High Street Chislehurst Kent BR7 5AQ