Stocksbridge Community Care Group Ltd
(Company Ltd by Guarantee Number 06523039)
(Registered Charity No. 1129637)
Financial statements
for the year ended 31 March 2023
| Contents | Page |
|---|---|
| Legal Information | 2 |
| Trustees' report | 3-5 |
| Examiner's report | 6 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 7 |
| Balance Sheet | 8 |
| Notes to the accounts | 9-10 |
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Stocksbridge Community Care Group Ltd
Legal Information
Trustees
Mr G Helliwell Chair Mrs B Horsman Treasurer Mrs M Derbyshire Dr S J Cornell Mrs L P Hansell Mr D Owen Mrs T Simpson
Company Secretary
Dr S J Cornell
Registered Charity number
1129637
Company Ltd by Guarantee number
06523039
Registered office
Stocksbridge Town Hall Manchester Road Stocksbridge Sheffield S36 2DT
Independent examiner
Craig Williamson White Rose Accounting for Charities The Ghyll Threapland Aspatria CA7 2EL
Bank
The Cooperative Bank PO Box 250, Delf House, Southway, Skelmersdale, WN8 6WT
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Trustees' report
The Trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2023 which are also prepared to meet the requirements for a directors' report and accounts for Companies Act purposes.
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 Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standards for Smaller Entities.
Structure, governance and management
Stocksbridge Community care Group is a company limited by guarantee and a registered charity governed by its memorandum and articles of association. The Company was incorporated on 4 March 2008 and was entered on the register of charities of 15 May 2009.
Objectives and activities
The aim of SCCG is to help combat social isolation and loneliness in older people in our local area, enabling them to remain a valuable part of our community.
Review of Activities
Friendly Visitor Service and First Call Helpline
2022-2023 has been a busy and positive year. Over the first half of the year we relied totally on grants and donations from Charities to keep the Service operating. In October ’22 we were fortunate to hear that we had been awarded funding from the National Lottery Community fund for two years, starting from January ’23. The amount of funding is £22,240 over two years which will allow us to continue to provide befriending for older people and to enhance the Service by including a consultation with older people in our area and to implement an outcome measuring tool. The aim of the consultation is to find out what local older people want from an organisation like ours and to identify gaps and/or barriers in community provision. The outcome measuring tool is to measure the difference our service makes to our Service users. Both should be helpful when looking at future planning and funding of the Service. The funding will also cover the salary of the FVS Co-Ordinator for 10 hours a week plus costs for delivering the Service.
During the last year we received 29 referrals for befriending and following further assessments 20 of those were accepted and allocated volunteer visitors. Throughout the year we averaged 36 people being visited during any week.
“I look forward so much to A visiting me. Last week she stayed 3 hours. We were so busy chatting we just lost track of time! We always find plenty to talk about.” – M. Service user.
Without our team of volunteers we would not be able to provide this valuable Service. In March ’23 we had 26 volunteer visitors. Not only do those we visit benefit from the Service, but also our volunteer visitors.
We are continuing to focus our Service on being more person-centred rather than “one size fits all.” Where possible we try to get people back out socialising after the recent pandemic. We work closely with other groups in our organisation, trying to encourage individuals to attend these, often accompanying them for their first few visits until they have settled in and gain confidence to go by themselves.
“Having a volunteer visitor has made such a difference to my father who has dementia. M visits and takes my father out to familiar places where he used to go to when he was younger. They enjoy a chat about the past whilst having a drink or an ice cream. He enjoys it so much!”
We are developing our social media presence and now have our Facebook page and group to support promoting our groups, services and events.
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Trustees' report continued
Community Dementia Provision
Following a successful tendering process, the contract for Stocksbridge & Upper Don Community Dementia Provision was awarded to us from Sheffield City Council. This contract is delivered under the People Keeping Well project of which Stocksbridge Community Leisure Centre is the lead organisation in our area. In April ’22 the contract was extended for a further 5 years.
The contract includes: receiving referrals from the Specialist Dementia Advice Service (SDAS) of people recently diagnosed with the condition and making contact with them; providing dementia specific local information, advice and guidance; 6 monthly well-being courtesy calls to all those diagnosed with dementia; providing a specialist dementia group and carers’ support group; Musical Memories at The Venue and Musical Memories Community Tour at the Blue Ball, Worrall.
Stocksbridge Memory Time Café
People with memory problems and their carers have an opportunity to meet, on a monthly basis, with people in similar circumstances. Information is available, as well as practical tips about coping with dementia. Many people make friendships and are able to support each other outside the MT Café setting. This informal setting provides emotional support and good cakes, as well as reducing the isolation often felt by those with dementia, their carers and families.
Musical Memories
We have introduced live music to the Memory Time Café, using entertainers who specialise in performing with and involving people living well with dementia. Musical Memories has fast become a regular event on our community calendar attracting ever-increasing numbers. Given the size of the People Keeping Well area in which we deliver the project, we have recently introduced a second outreach Musical Memory Event at the Blue Ball, which is proving very successful.
Community Dementia Provision Enhancement Activities (formerly TIME project)
Our success in gaining grants and donations has allowed us to extend the parameters of the CDP beyond those stated in the SCC contract. We now act upon all dementia referrals from the local community and not just referrals from SDAS. Up to the end of this year we have received 116 referrals from various sources and 120 from SDAS.
Stocksbridge “A dementia friendly community”
At SCCG community dementia provision, we are aware that communities which are dementia aware, dementia friendly, have more opportunity to support people in the early stages of dementia, maintaining and boosting their confidence and their ability to manage everyday life. Individuals with dementia will be engaged on an ongoing basis in guiding and consulting on dementia-friendly goals and actions. People with dementia will be at the heart of driving change and shaping the development of a dementia friendly Stocksbridge.
Playlist for Life
This is a UK music and dementia charity. It uses the music of a person’s life to keep them connected to themselves, their loved ones and their past memories.
Playlist for Life Help Points are somewhere you can go if you want to pick up information on how to start using playlists if you have dementia or know someone with dementia. Stocksbridge Memory Time Café has set up a Help Point for the charity.
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Trustees' report
As Trustees, we want to thank all those who have funded us and continue to do so. Thanks too, for support from Stocksbridge Town Council and our local community. Without our wonderful volunteers there would be no visiting Service. And lastly, but by no means least, continuing thanks to our two workers who guide and steer the projects, to make our community a happier place to be (as well as having to put up with us Trustees….)
Trustees responsibilities for the financial statements
Company and charity law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial period which show the state of affairs of the charity and of net income or expenditure of the charity for that period. In preparing those financial statements, the Trustees are required to:
q select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently;
q make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent.
q prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it
is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation.
q state whether applicable accounting standards of recommended practice have been followed subject to any departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable the Trustees to prepare financial statements. The Trustees are responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention of fraud and other irregularities.
This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions for small companies under Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.
This report was approved by the Trustees on __and is signed on their behalf by:
Dr S J Cornell Company Secretary
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Independent Examiner's report on the Accounts of Stocksbridge Community Care Group Ltd for the year ended 31 March 2023
I report on the accounts of the company for the year ended 31 March 2023, which are set out on pages 7 to 10.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The trustees (who are also the directors of the company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993 (the 1993 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audit under company law and is eligible for independent examination, it is my responsibility to:
- examine the accounts under section 43 of the 1993 Act;
· to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 43(7)(b) of the 1993 Act; and
· to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner’s report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent examiner’s statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
· to keep accounting records in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006; and
· to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records, comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 and with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities
have not been met; or
(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed:______
Craig Williamson White Rose Accounting for Charities The Ghyll Threapland Aspatria CA7 2EL
Date:______
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Stocksbridge Community Care Group Ltd
Statement of Financial Activities
incorporation Income and Expenditure Account for the year ended 31 March 2023
| Notes Income from 1 Incoming resources from Charitable activities Grants 3 Donations Friday Drop In donations Fundraising Total Income Expenditure on Charitable activities: Staff costs Equipment Rent and room hire Insurance Consultancy Travel Friday Drop in Dementia Work Printing, stationery and postage Telephone Volunteer expenses Publicity and recruitment Bank charges Governance costs: Accountancy Payroll fees Legal fees Total expenditure Net (expenditure)/income Brought forward Fund balances carried forward |
Total funds 2023 £ 42,577 500 3,267 35 46,379 22,208 719 5,896 627 2,400 - 5,535 4,757 244 1,036 169 - 48 295 170 294 44,397 1,982 8,152 10,134 |
Total funds 2022 £ 37,985 1,162 - - |
|---|---|---|
| 39,147 | ||
| 22,806 80 4,739 598 2,400 120 107 7,500 64 1,190 21 468 - 270 184 279 |
||
| 40,826 | ||
| (1,679) | ||
| 9,831 | ||
| 8,152 |
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Stocksbridge Community Care Group Ltd
Balance Sheet
as at 31 March 2023
| 2023 Company number: 06523039 Notes £ Current assets Balance at bank 13,130 Total current assets 13,130 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year Accruals 2 (2,996) Total current liabilities (2,996) Net current assets 10,134 Friday Drop In donations Total assets 10,134 Represented by Unrestricted funds 10,134 Restricted funds - Total 10,134 |
2022 £ 10,112 10,112 (1,960) (1,960) 8,152 8,152 8,152 - 8,152 0 |
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For the year ending 31 March 2023 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
Director's responsibilities;
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476,
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts
These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
The financial statements are approved by the Board on ______ and signed on its behalf by:
Mr G Helliwell Mrs B Horsman Chair Treasurer
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Notes to the Accounts
for the year ended 31 March 2023
1 Accounting Policies
(a) Basis of Preparation
The Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with the Companies Act 2006 the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102), and the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with FRS102 (effective from January 2015 and updated with effect from January 2016) - (the Charities SORP (FRS102)), as modified for smaller charities.
The Charity meets the definition of a public benefit entity as defined under FRS102.
(b) Income
Grants donations and Income from charitable trading activities are recognised in full in the Statement of Financial Activities in the year in which they are received.
(c) Restricted Funds
Restricted funds are used for specific purposes as laid down by the donor. Expenditure which meets the criteria is identified to the fund together with a fair allocation of management and support costs.
(d) Unrestricted Funds
Unrestricted Funds are other income received or generated for the objects of the charity without further specified purpose and are available as general funds.
(e) Resources expended
Resources expended are included in the Statement of Financial Activities on an accruals basis, inclusive of V.A.T. The company is not VAT registered.
Governance costs of the charity relate to the costs of running the charity such as
the costs of meetings, professional costs and statutory compliance, and includes any costs which cannot be specifically identified to another expenditure classification. In the opinion of the trustees all support costs relate to charitable expenditure.
(f) Fund Accounting
Funds held by the charity are either restricted funds or unrestricted general funds. Unrestricted funds are funds which can be used in accordance with the charitable objects at the discretion of the trustees. Restricted funds that can only be used for a particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
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Notes to the accounts
for the year ended 31 March 2023
2 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
These are expenses that have been incurred but have not been billed or paid for during the accounting period. They are in respect of:
| during the accounting period. They are in respect of: | ||
|---|---|---|
| Staff costs Jan - March Creditors 3 Grants Allen Lane Bridge Community Shop The Co-op Foundation The Cutlers Charity Gripple Trust Harry Bottom Charitable Trust Marjorie Cootes Charity National Lottery Community Fund Joseph Sheldon Trust Sheffield City Council - Community Dementia Provision Sheffield City Council - Ward Pot Victoria & Johnson Memorial Trust |
2023 £ - 2,996 2,996 2023 £ 2,000 600 4,167 750 - 5,000 2,000 5,560 1,000 19,500 - 2,000 42,577 |
2022 £ - 1,960 |
| 1,960 | ||
| 2022 £ 3,000 3,000 530 3,000 500 5,000 1,000 5,655 - 15,000 1,300 - |
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| 37,985 |
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