Trustee’s Report June 2021-June 2022
This last year at Besom has been brilliant. We have steadily been able to increase our activities coming out of the covid lockdowns, and it’s been great to have more churches get involved too. We have seen an increase in people giving their time, money and items to those in need across the city. We have a strong team of volunteers led by our salaried member of staff, who oversee the administration of both Besom and Bundles of Joy. We now have a regular team of volunteers who deliver donated items to those in need. Our vision to see the churches in York serving those in need remains the same and we are greatly encouraged to be working with so many churches across the city.
Christmas is still a very busy season at Besom. This year we had a record number of hampers given. We were abundantly blessed to be able to use the Island’s warehouse space to host hamper season which transformed the logistics of our hamper operation. We were also really encouraged to hear stories from hamper givers connecting with their hamper recipients. Christmas at Besom is always an overwhelming but incredibly rewarding time of year.
One of our hamper recipients said:
"I just wanted to say thank you so much for your kindness and thoughtfulness in everything you have done for me. If it hadn't been for people like you, I'd be in such a mess"
Bundles of Joy is thriving, with 5 regular time givers in every week to make bundles, coordinate deliveries and sort donations. We are so grateful for them and the time they give.
- Projects and van runs are happening several times a month with new churches and givers stepping up and offering their items and time. We have loved to hear about relationships developing between those giving their time for projects and the recipients.
We have prayed in and received more money this year than we have ever experienced before and this has been a huge blessing. We have been able to buy all sorts of items for our recipients including several cookers, 3 sets of table and chairs, washing machines, carpets, tumble dryers and an abundance of stairgates and cot mattresses. Our van had to be scrapped in February 2022, and we have had to be a bit creative without it! A church and another charity have been lending us their van, but thankfully we are now in a position to buy our own. Another huge blessing.
Each week we take the time to pray to our faithful Father God, praying that He will provide the things that are needed in York. We see significant answers to prayer – every week. This financial report is proof of that too an organisation sustained and a work continued. Thanks be to God!
Hannah Ainsworth Besom in York: Trustee
Company Registration No. 06946084 (England and Wales)
THE BESOM IN YORK ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2022
THE BESOM IN YORK ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2022
| CONTENTS | PAGE |
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| Company information | 3 |
| Directors' report | 4 |
| Income statement | 5 |
| Statement of financial position | 6 |
| Detailed income statement | 7 |
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THE BESOM IN YORK COMPANY INFORMATION FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2022
Directors Hannah Ruth Ainsworth Richard Wadham Grant Neil Andrew Hulse Catherine Joyce Spedding Hannah Margaret Joy Thompson Company Number 06946084 (England and Wales) Registered Office Living Word Church 187-189 Huntington Road York North Yorkshire YO31 9BP England Accountants Taylor-Made Accountancy Ltd 36 Alwyne Grove York North Yorkshire YO30 5RT
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THE BESOM IN YORK DIRECTORS' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2022
The directors present their report and accounts for the year ended 30 June 2022.
Directors
The following directors held office during the whole of the period:
Hannah Ruth Ainsworth Richard Wadham Grant Neil Andrew Hulse Catherine Joyce Spedding Hannah Margaret Joy Thompson
Statement of directors' responsibilities
The directors are responsible for preparing the report and accounts in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
Company law requires the directors to prepare accounts for each financial year. Under that law, the directors have elected to prepare the accounts in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). Under company law the directors must not approve the accounts unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company and of the profit or loss of the company for that period. In preparing these accounts, the directors are required to:
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select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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prepare the accounts on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in business.
The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and enable them to ensure that the accounts comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Small company provisions
This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating to small companies within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.
Signed on behalf of the board of directors
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Catherine Joyce Spedding Director
Approved by the board on: 28 March 2022
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THE BESOM IN YORK INCOME STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2022
| Turnover Other income Cost of raw materials and consumables Staff cost Other charges Profit |
2022 £ 25,730 20,000 (16,165) (11,644) (3,556) 14,365 |
2021 £ 23,710 - (11,606) (9,672) (1,391) |
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| 1,041 |
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THE BESOM IN YORK STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS AT 30 JUNE 2022
| Current assets Creditors: amounts falling due within one year Net current assets Total assets less current liabilities Net assets Capital and reserves |
15,406 - |
2022 £ 15,406 15,406 15,406 15,406 |
5,575 (4,534) |
2021 £ 1,041 |
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| 1,041 | ||||
| 1,041 | ||||
| 1,041 |
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
1 Statutory information
The Besom In York is a private company, limited by shares, registered in England and Wales, registration number 06946084. The registered office is Living Word Church, 187-189 Huntington Road , York, North Yorkshire, YO31 9BP, England.
2 Average number of employees
During the year the average number of employees was 1 (2021: 1).
For the year ending 30 June 2022 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies. The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
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 micro-entity provisions of the Companies Act 2006 and FRS 105, The Financial Reporting Standard applicable to the Micro-entities Regime.
Approved by the board on 28 March 2022
Catherine Joyce Spedding Director
Company Registration No. 06946084
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THE BESOM IN YORK DETAILED INCOME STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2022
This schedule does not form part of the statutory accounts.
| Turnover Sales Other income Other operating income Cost of raw materials and consumables Purchases Staff costs Wages and salaries Travel and subsistence Motor expenses Other Telephone and fax Stationery and printing Insurance Equipment expensed Repairs and maintenance Sundry expenses Accountancy fees Other legal and professional Other direct costs Profit on ordinary activities before taxation |
2022 £ 25,730 20,000 16,165 9,874 371 1,399 11,644 182 114 426 123 78 97 - 345 2,191 3,556 14,365 |
2021 £ 23,710 |
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| - | ||
| 11,606 | ||
| 8,829 - 843 |
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| 9,672 | ||
| 260 129 617 - - 256 129 - - |
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| 1,391 | ||
| 1,041 |
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Independent examinerfs report to the trustees of The Besom in York, a charitable Private Limited Company by guarantee. I report to the trusiees on my examination of the accounts ofthe The Besom in York for the year to 30 June 2022. Responsibilltles and basis of report As the charity trustees are responsible for the preparation ot the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charibes Act 2011 Ilhe Artl. I report in respect of my exarrhination of the accounts carried under sertion 145 of the 2011 Art and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the appCable Directions gwen by the Charity Commission tlnder section 14515llbl of the ACL Independent examtnerfs statement I have completed my examination. I confim) that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination gtving me cause to botieve that in any rnaterial respect.. accounting records were not kept as required by section 130 of the Art. or thÈ accounts do not accord with those records. I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection wlth the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understsnding of the accounts to bè reached. Signed: Name.. Peter Taylor. Taylor-made Accoijntancy Ltd Address.. 36 Alwyne Grove. Shipton Road. York Y030 5RT Date.. 21 April 2023