THE CUNK CHARITY Limlted by guarantee Règlstered Charlty Numbor 1134581 RegIStw Company Number 07157540 (England and Wales) CONSOUDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
THE CUNK CHARITY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 CLINK CHA511TY Contonts Pages Tru$tges, officef5. 3TKI afvisers Repjrt of the trustees 3-14 Report ol ihg ayditors 15-18 Consolidated Stater[1 of financial 8¢bth&s and incorrE aNI expenditure a¢¢rwnt 19 Balance sheets Consolidated Cash Ilow Statement 21 Note5 to the finarKial statsments
THE CUNK CHARITY TRUSTEES. OFFICERS, AND ADVISERS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEM8ER 2023 CLINK CMAfiiTY Trustees & Dirnctors W Alkinson M Balogun (appointed 19th January 2024) B Ignjatovic C Juman K McGrath D Morgan (appointed 13th July 2023) H Morfey lapp(M"nte(113th Jvty 2023) N Patel lapw'nted 23n February 20231 F Scott D Walk8r T Vvates (resgned 27 April 20231 R•glst•r•d Office I to 22 Juno 20241 His Majesty's Prison HwJh Dn High Down Lane SLttton Surrey SM2 5PJ R•glst¢red Olllce l from 22 Junè 20241 Units 1 &2 250 pAilk%vC Road L(dOn SE24 OHG Chlef Executlv• Y M Thomas Cornpany 5ecretsry D Whilworth Bankers Coutts & Co 440 Strand London WC2R OOS Nal West 135 8ishop5gate LondL EC2M 3UR Soll¢ltorn Howard Kemedy LLP No 1 London Bri¢Jge London SE19BG Audltor4 M(KYP Kiityon Smith LLP 9 AptM)kl Strt London EC2A 2AP
THE CLINK CHARITY REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 CLINK CHLRITY Chalrfs Stat•ment The Clink Charity is now in our 13• ye8r of opèrabjn havrrwJ trained and suppcffted rnore th8n 3,CKrf) studènts in prisons. We were found8d a5 a reSse to Ihe scoal and sonal ch80s suffered by tKtrth wctims and perpeiiators be¢ause rif feoffending. Our mission ss lo b)Ih prevent offendjny and to address reoffending by provtding 8 pathway out of the negative soual and behavioural Spiral that resutts in crimTr)al behavKJur. We do this through providing professK>nal training in hospitality and horthwlture, and Ihr(xYJh intensè SUPFth and rrlong to help our graduales into employment and a life Ir8e ol offending. We sel ourselves a 2023 ambition to train 750 peopte in ar¥J in the Lvrnmurmty. We exceed&J thi5 haviTVJ trained 800 people. wth 550 ethmally ¢[Kne qualtficals awarded up lo 8nd including NVQ Level 3- the equiv818rti of 2"A' Levels in general educalion. We supp(xtsd 189 people leawng prison of whom 52% a in sustainable empl¢)yThent and a ILtrther 24% are wwkbng towarcls eMoYment with the hdp of our support and Ttoring leams in the comrnunty. Our social enterprise. Cllnk Events. had an exceptional year wving 30.(K)0 guests at 200 events whilst delIVn9 more than 23.000 training hours. 71% of all delNery was achieved by our students diTedy supptemented by pmfessK)nal trainers and extemal events staff required for our larger events in the Cfty of London. The Board of Trustees has adopted a foMaFd4ooking strategy designed to ensure that the Charty remains relevant and su51ainable. Wè made considerable progre55 in 2023 wrth The aink Charity becoming accredited lo deliver apprenticeships by the Department of Educalion. and the ach18v9mt of the exacting Malrix Slartdard lor our support and mentoring sèrvths. We determ¢ne(I Ihal 8 Skjccessful ctsr¢ty needs to be aÈAe to denwjnstrate a balanced ftjnding portlolio vthile stayiThJ true to its rnission. We intend to athieve thi5 through a CL¥nbination of wnning appropriate contracted services and by expanding wr Clink Ev8nts social enterprise. In whal Wds a brgakthrough year for the charity. we Pned a nèw production kitchen to double our Clink Events trabning and delivery c3pabiKty- ou¥ first OUte of a prison. The posrttve reaction of grant funders and scoal investors to our bus1rS plans was enccHJragN)g anl with their help and support. we Securèd our new premises al the of 2023. The new Prcducn tsaining facility will opèn In mid- 2024 enabling us lo train not onty peop in and leaving pri50n. bul young peOe at risk of enleriw the criminal justice system. thus lurther dk%arging the prevenlative part of our 10ft. The Clink Charity's 51vdentS 8rB supported by staff 0180 Chef Trniners. Gardener Trainers, and our support 81x1 menlonng team. They are at the hearl of our rehabilrtatson sefwce. cdl8b(wakn"ry people both inside 8nd outside of pn50n. Thè complex¢ty of the often-froclufed lives of cr siudents and grddvates wuires skill, empathy and uni1erstanding on the part of our support staff. They need lo be exFert in 50fving problems of acLommodalion. ol buildlng COnfenCe. family relationships. debt management and heltmllg our graduates find WO with one of our brilliant employers at a time that right for them. Our stsff are dethca18d. pali$nt, exceptional people who emb¢xly what The Clink Charity 51ands for. On behalf of the Board. l %Id like to thank you all for your femarkabl8 work in helping our students and graduates to achwe success. There wlll always be a need lor pl¥L8nihrop supwt of our wowk, and we are thankful to the ndNiduals. companies. and foundab.ons SUPFQrted us in 2023. WÈ werè particuLaTly gratefijl for the considerable support shown by nèw funde when we sotjghl support lor our addonal tr3iniNJ and production facility. On behalf of the Board ol Trustees I woutd like to thank all who have (knnated and invested in our vision of providing lrfe chancès to people who need and want them. As av, our friends and suptKxtrs in the hoswlity Ind Contert to be a mainstay of our SLttess. They providèd funding. time. exp8rtiS8, arKJ employment oppcthifi85. We h¢)pè thal we continue to. in P8rt. repay thelr generosily by providing profess40nals for the indL¢stry- Much of Ouf WDrk lakès place insKle l%)n5. 11 has bBen a thaHeryng yeaf for Hi5 Majes$ Prts arKt Probatbn Service as the loll of furmling CLrts, an ageing eslate and pressu the prison pwulation conlinue. I would like lo
THE CUNK CHARftY REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 CLINK ¢hARITY thank everyone we work with in HMPPSfrKthw"r SUPF(¥L th[ ptstA s8rvK and f helping us to delNer our charil8b misston d&spite their d8y4W challenges. One of our most important outcomes is empbymenL In 2023 we worked a wide r8nge of ernployers placing over 90 individua15 into work. In what is 3 major developmenl for both the and ow employer parfners, we aChd agreement with national empbyers to proVe apkxentice5hip training ir¢ partnership wllh HIT trdining. Our first apprentices started in The cnk Styal in 2024 M) what we ex1 to be an ong)ing programme of professional development with our Vae empbyer paltr. Once again. Th• Clink has. vnlh Ihe help of a wpje rangè of oryani5aliDns and indNthAls. mado a drflerence to hundreds ol p8ople in prison and ihose at rk8k ol entFng prison. We ca)Lsld not do Ihts wrtt 8 k)t ol support, but we maIn ama28d and graleful at the level of help and engagement we receNe from all the organi5ations and individuals who make up our Y¥rhJ. T¢yJether. are [p9 peopl8 Chge Iheir fves ILYthe bottèr lo the benefrt of us all. Chlef Execth•'s Report After the post-pandemic cortsolidatJn ygar Ihat was 2022. 1 am paSed to rep that in 2023. our training and roh8bilrtation seryices benefftted more studwts 8nd graduate5 Ihan at any time in history with 830 students g¢ing through training during the ye8r and $50 Ctty and Gurfds qualfficab.S being attained. In tarms of outcomes, we thVed a 52% employment rate. appYoximalety doublg Ihat Ihe general Fopulaknon. Qua15ty and Standard$ It has been a year of prcgrnss arKI grovth for The cl1 Charity. W• achieved aweditalion to d•liv8r appronticeships and we successfulty accredited our SUPFrfXt and mgntoring seryirA to the exacting Matrix stsn¢J8rd, both accreditations being granted by Ihe Department of Educx)n. Both are significantenat4ers toth¥ ddivery of ourstrategy and continue our¢ommrtment to exteinally scruts"nisthl quality standards. The oualrty ofour trainir79was monrtored by Crty and Guilds who 8re our awarding bo(Jy for qualfficab"ons. Extemal quality audts relumed excellent resulis afKI w8 are confident Ihal we can justify tsur ckjm Ihat qualty sits al the heart of everything we do. This daim was recognised by the hosprtality IruS when we were named-SME TFaining Provider ofthe Yearf al the pgI[JS Institute of Hospitallty awards. C¢)mmltment to r•habllEtatlon support While we value the awards wè mtsi¥e. the bes1-awaTd" is wtsl stu11ts achieve after training and reas& from Cuslody. We collaboraled wilh several nèw ernOyerS during the y¢af and fewjback from our students and graduates was highly positive. Despite Ihe fttnding challeroes, we crjntinue lo every graduate who warts SUPPLIrt unlimited engagement post release. We recc¥Jnise that Ihe they achieve takes different routes and requires indiwdualised support thal cannot be delivereil rf an arthfiria time funit is imkx)sed on fyhabilitative SUPFYt w. W8 (lo not intend to move away from this ¢ommitrnenL Uslng technology We developed our feporting and monrton"ThJ sy51em5 whi( are an increasingty imkxtsnl part of whal we as chafitles need lo do in demonstratsng osJr effectiveness. We invesle(J in a case moniiorng ar&1 trad(ing System which goes Iivo in 2024. and in a gfDund-breaking developmenL portnered wth an Al ccKnpany lo bhJ and win an innovation grant from tho Ministry of Justice. This hyo-year pilot bw.ng usefj to evaluale GWiGulum devebpmenl and delivery for studenls in prison who do not have English as a first or 5erviceatAe kngvage. We see wide appli¢atiuns lor this iechnology as a supplement io our tradrtional leathing method5. In our back-office operab"Ms, we imlemented paperless invoicing with our many stIpper5, Streamlin6ng our exisling procew aTh1 yeparing us for furlher growth without Inrr9 ovethead growth.
THE CLINK CHARITY 7MS REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 CLINK cNAriiTY The Clink Restaurants in Hwh Down. Brixlon and Styal performed well in 2023 desprte the dual chaInge5 presenled by the cosl-of-living cri51s and th& presSUS the wison estaie rtsell is ¢JrKler. AJI our res18uiants wèrè nambd in thè lop 10% of restaurants wolldwide by Trip A(fvi80r vthth is teslament to the hard work and dedicabon of our sbJd&nts and our stsff. In October. Michelin slarred chef Glyn Pumell ¢(x)ked and served alor4Jshle wc¥nen Iraining at Styal to produ¢e a four course dinner altended by 65 guests in the eveniry, aThJ in Novefflber. The Clink's chEf ambassador. Cyrus T¢Ja$a OBE DL o)oked a deliciou5 menu witrt our sdenIs for a POrbJgueGOan inspired menu ng over 70 guests in our Brixton restaurant. Students benefft from workirwj wrth the best in the profession. and w9 are grateful to everyone the hosp1tality industy who help and supFrf)rt us by WOFiThJ with otsr sbjdents. by provtding grants and goods, and by amploying our gradLQte& We took part in our seeond Unlocking HoS8Y campap3n in partntrrship wlth New FubJres Nehyork, part of Majesty's Prison and ProbalK)n SeNi¢e. As well as SUPF#Jrting 8 regional events in prisons around Ihe county. we Tan three ded¢cated employer ne"ft9 evènls at our restaufants. We were delighled 10 be joined by 40 representatives from the VK hospitslity induslry and emph)yffwl offers fdhjwed. Clink Events enjoyed a speclarJJlarJEarseryirvJ approxynatdy 30,(XW) guesls across 2fAJ events in 2023. AJI the food for these presligsous events was pyepared by women in HMP Oownview Stl1rj fo their Cty 3nd Guilds Levd 2 and Level 3 qualifi¢ations Ltnder gjpervision of our Chef Trainers. Th remarkable SOCI enterprisè added to ils. prestsgious list of venues with Westminster Abbey. The De$A Museum. The Roundhouse and BattÈrsea Arts Centre all adding v$ as accredited SUFvIs. More than 20 womèn benefited from training HMP Downv( all of whom attained City and Gullds qualifutJns 1h 2 athievry the exacting NVQ Level 3. We h8V8 a history of frainsng and employing young pee wh) may be at risk of enlering the criminal justice system in Clink Ev8nts and we look a significant steptoward5 èxpaTrJiThJ this vilal work wilh the dev811)pment of an'lntroduction to Events Hospitalty- Certifi(%te in pathership wilh the Insblule for H05pilalrty. Aimed speJ"ficalty at young people. il is designed lo equip them lo work atevents aThJ to help them dec•Je wl)ether they woukl le to Pufsue more advanced qualiftIonS of an aFvrentic85hip in industry. The Clink Events SO¢t31 èfttèrpri has been so su(Yesslul Ihai we wore tumm down business due lo ¥ la¢k of production capacity and student training capaoty. During 2023, we twili a business case to expand the training and producty'on operatsons ant1 ratsed funding throLbgh grants and Sla1 ¥nveslment for a rEw produetion kitchen which will be based in Heme Hill in South London. The faolity will 8rMI emplDy in and leavir¢g prison, wll Increase our production and training cap8¢Jty and will help to generate fvnding ID contribjte to the rnst of Dur support and rrntortng services. The Clink Gard•n$ al HMPS SeThJ an¢J DDwn an exceplional year. Iraining 64 students. 39 quafiCatIOnS were compieled an<J our Head Trainer. Steve Head. was rec(¥3nised in the Inspire Ju5ti¢e awards. receNing a national award lor his pioneering work at HMP SeThJ. We continued our innovati¥e"Flot to Plate" programm? for women with multiple challenges who sirLiggle lo engage wrth or xbvithes in pyison. This inlenwve pnyJramme has shovm remarkable benefits lo the women wks have engaged. Thè Cllnk Kltchens proiecl expanded during the year. After cxJnswJ•3ble rtrmobili5atson pos1 pandemic, it was gratsfying to help just over 51X) students through prarnme- nK)rè than double the number trained in 2022. Wè opened some new Sites and dosed others as the wigon ropukkn.on conttnued lo change making sitgs more or sS suitable for vocational training delivery. DespFte th? operational challerwJes and with the help of HMPPS, we achi8ved an occupancy rate of 70% 01 our training places whi¢h c(Thpares very favourabty to other vocah.onal training schemes in prisons. As the project has mabjred. we have wlised earty ambibon to ensure that siudents could eomplele qualificaknons rf they w8ro mved mid-sentence. We Qualif1 and supported 53 students lo t1)mpte NVQS despite short nolKe moves. often to proons a waylrom thworwal training site. We beiVe this to be 8 first in thè prison e$tste.
THE CUNK CHARITY REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 CLINK CHARJTY The Clink Bak•ry opened in HMP Brixion at eThJ of 2022. tt has tjeen an li(xeth.b year for the sludents and thg Clink team who made rt SUcSl. We trained 20 students during the year with 8 achieving qualiffcations including 4 attaining the demanding NVQ Level 2 Pabsser quaffficat)n. We were delNJhted lo be named "Social Enterprise Bakery of the Yearf at Ihe National Bakery Award5. The strjdenls and staff contsnu8d to work incredibly hard throughotrt Ihe year baking gwds whrti not only supported qUaIrflOn achievement but also helped lo raise awareriess of our work through attending several markets around Lorwjon. The year ended on a high as sbJd8nts prepared over 200 Christmas hampws. 5000 rnre pies and 150 Chnslmas puddings. stLHYents Continue to achieve, artd graduates have enlor811 gmph)yment the industy. Cllnk Support and PA•ntorlng Our supwt and mentoring leam h&Y è chaifengry yew. Fa(d vrith ris¥y numbers of SLIents. the team was expanded. Thè we supported werè pSentY with rrVe complex needs both in and on kaving prison. Pressures on th& prison estate resutted in an increased level of short nob"c¢ moves I1Ween establishments and our supportworker5 spent much time tracking down our 51udents and graduate$. As well as supporting the ongoing needs of gr8duaies released hl 2022. 8 further 170 roquir•J received supp)rt in 2Wd3. The support and rnenloring team developed prrxw to deal with transfèrs. buitt rEtrrks in release areas andlgd e devek)pment and delwery of training for am Clink stsff in Professional BDundarie5 training. In recognikn.on of the irtcreasing complexity of our students. requiremènts. we intend to educate Ouf Staff in Trauma Infomied Pfactise. Thg support an¢J Menng team lea(1 ourernpknyment wcffk. The appointment ofa nkn'onal employer managerin 2023 has resulted in strategic partner5hip5 with Compass. Scmlexo and Ask and agenwal inuease in employer engagemènt 52% of our grBduatos WeQ 5UPPOrted into work ye wilh a furllw 24% acb.vety seeking employmnt wilh our support. PSSuS on both prison and Ic1 authority resource mean that we do nol expect the chalfènge5 of post release support to ease. Accèss to aw)mmLyJatK&n and montsl servKes romain particularfy thallenging and bwthoul Ihestr bastcs b8tng ptovhJe(l. empknymenc is woven to ¢Jeate $tsbilty and r•Juce r8offending. M8inS ch811gngjng. The intensive. personalr6ed, servirx that our support aNI mentoring leam offgrs to our students and graduates mib"g8te5 against the Ik of - our adUate$ have krTh¥lgJgeable advoGate5 who help them through the system and who access seryices from olher tharib8s whwever poss1b. It ts because of ihe chariiably funded support and mentoring service we prowde Ihat cyJr grnjuates a¢ieve a level of social stablty that is muc h3tter Ihan that of their prison pegr group aTrJ which resutts in loww reoffendmg. Our Futurè We reported last year that we needed to plan for reaCentISubst1Jtal funding for our Clink Kitchens project which WTII end in March2025. We have conlinued Oursucc sn winning and delivering new projects underthe HMPPS Dynamic Procurement Seryice framewth contracl, a1 a planning iowards being a supporiing provider in the ddivery of Ihe new Prison Educalion Seryw {PES} Ctrac1S which we bts1¥e is the appropriate fvIIng Toute lor Ihe continuing dèlNery of the 324 F4us vocallonal qUalffiCaTrs curretwy provxy free of charge to HMPPS via Clink Kltthens. Th8 PES cwnpelilion 15 undeThAy. and we are engaged wÉth all pDtenlial pn'me wowders. New contracted revenues allow us to dgliver our mission Yelwg HMPPS and Ihe min ol JLL3ti to delwery thrs. Wè reported last year Ihai we had decided to invest in becomiThJ an apprenticeship provider. We have now achieved thal accrediiation and inlend lo deliver aPPnbceshIF£ both in and in oui txvn new production facility in Heme Hill. This has been enabled not only by r legislation allowng pxwners lo becomè apprentices bul also through a str8legic partnership wsth hospitalty indu5ty specialisls. HIT Training vthom we are working. As F%annwJ. we now have our first apprenices on prMMe in HMP Styal and will GcnUe to grow part ol our training offer.
THE CLINK CHARrrY REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 CLINK CbiARITY A lurther chaNenge is that ol our restsurants. Funding pressures on public 5ervice5 have Goincided vriih the expiry of our contract5 and leases al HMP5 Styal. Biixltin and Hyh Llown. We are antiupabng compeb'bve bding for the continuation of these lacslllies to commence lowards thè end of 2024 atwj lundiThJ to bewithdTawn requiring the facilities to be operated on a c05t-neutrdl baws. That repr9sents a nifan1 chdlenge for any FK)tential opgr8lorand wpresents a nsk to whal has been a SignifnI rettabilrtatkn swvice lor over ten years. We are working on operating models and partnerships to delermine the bast way lo respond to the anlicipated coryetlts. A rnajor positsve strategic dwdor%nent15 the openiThJ ol nthv prtrJuth) 8rKI tratnir¥J faclty in London whh vlll enable Clink Events to expand in wth our mathet demaThJ and wll conb.nug to ygn8rate an operating SuU5 ihus contributing tOW8rds tho ¢osI of our trainiTh3 aThl SUPFNi operations. We havg reGwv8d tr>th grant and 181 Inveslmenl support lo enable this sb3nifitsnl ca1 project wtth will open in June 2024. 0gllv?rlng Outcom•s As reporta¢J 18St year. T8offgndlrrfJ figures rem#in dlfficult lo inlery>rel agalnst a backdrop of cwrt b8d¢logs. A¢¢ording to the Home Offlca. moBnlngful compariyony ol reIn¥l10n r818S POSt-pand8rn are"challenglng." ThSs has a direct effect on the rolev8nce of the MOJ reoffendiry r818 cakulatK)n We continue to use an interim me8sure of Clink graduates achieving gmploym&nt until the climinal jusbce systèm'$ challenges are resdved whi¢h wè would how to happen by 2025. W8 will continue to monitor reduced rgoffending tsjt will reFyI on employment outcom•s ch monih. Our employment oulcom¢s m81n0d strory kn 2023, th 52% of811 aink-supped graduoS ont¥rln9 thè workforce, approximèiety doublg that of the general wison FQP[d8tic. t1 post pand8mK 2-ye81 aver89$1$ of 8lud¢nts into employmenl. We have ¢xponded our qualifKalI portIc4 during the year to reflect the changing needs of our students In prts1 odding In bolh SIleT qualfvaltm and th8 knnger apprenb"ce8hips qualificatson8. Concludlng r•mark• Our charfty can only dls¢h•rgg Its mlssion wilh hdp. Oncè again, ho8Malty industry, the Llvery CoMnI•s, Found8tlon Funilws, Grant Making bodie¥ and 98rD3 IndivJuals have made it poseible for us to make a dlff•rgnce lo mwe than 800 morn p8obla in 2023. Thank you all lor your 9wrosity and wa hope you continue ts find us a worthwhile and INstworlhy p8rtner lo ddiver the social outcomes w8 aTr all working to achigve. Our Cllnk Amba55adofS drawn from auc83 8 ¥Ade rnnge ol hDspitallty. bwness and hortlcutture backgrounds remaln Sta¥rt in Iheii support and I w(MJkl Ilke to thank Cyru$ TOdrla al Vk LIWS 7th0 ore unwavgrfng kn Ihelr 5UPF4)rt and yen&roJs with thelr tlma. Our Board ol Trustees conlirwes lo steer tho charity thn)Jgh thallenge5. 8nd I would liko to thank all our Tnjslees lor Iheir time and thgir wi>m. Our Chair. Finlay Scott. remoins Th# Clink's trAggest advccaie as wall 8$ lis $trat¢9lC k8ader. HIS passlon for rehabllltatlon remains fier¢e and Lg an knwirntion to us all. The Cllnk Charity operalgs kvlm8rtly In whh* comin lo oxlremefy dlfficult thall8nps both oper8Uonal and financial. Despite the in¢redibltr pressures. HMPPS stsff. govemows and offic8rs remain supportfve and demonstr8t& remarkabk comrnfflmenl to the Clink way ol delNerThJ trainiThJ and fehgbililotiv• InterVenn&. We YAII do our best lo ¢ontinu& do1Svefing f you wherev¢f we can.
THE CLINK CHARITY REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 CLINK C¥AAITY And finblly. lo the most importsnt Poop in The Clink. My co191195 C4mbnue to inspir8 mo. They help p80ple change their lives daily- something not many people can ever daim lo ijo. They wcfk kng hours in dfficull environments. They cope with the dual demands ol 4thing in hospitaltythortHxJllure and S1ng in prisons. Our support worker5 drive for hours tracking down uMents. contacts, jobs- 81110 help an indiwdual lum theiT life around. They are tntty remarka& and are the heart soul ofwr dimi. Thank you to all OLtr trainees. graduates and stakehdders from all rtIeS for helping Tr Clink Charity deliver rts mission thebY helping people rebLTrild thew Ires fty therr¢el¥es their famil al their friends. Yvonne Thoma5 Chief ExecutNe April 2024
THE CUNK CHARITY v¥t REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 CLINK CHARITY The Clink in numbers - 2023 833 s1udefttstrahd 0550 33 ouftd the UK lol 170 INK EVENTS 32 30,000 200 tr*d 52% 71% employrneftL wtth a
THE CLINK CHARITY REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 Cb6ARITY STRUCTURE. GOVERNANCE AND IAANAGEMENT Gov•mlng document The charity is controltad by its WI0rar1uM artscks of assciatson and rli[Ules 8 company Ilmlle(I by guarantèe as defined by the Companies Act 2(. Organisational $truthJfe Trustsg Board The Charity 15 govemed by 8 Boarf of Tnjslees Chared by Finlay Scott wffiich supeNises the senior leadership leam ISLTI and 51aff headed up by the Chiel Executive OffKer, Yvonne Thmas. The Board ofTrustees meets four bmes each year to s81 and ¢)Ver the delNery of Ihe Charity's owbves. During 2024 Finlay Scott will be sleppiThJ down from the Board ant1 hts rts a5 Chair will be 18ken by Bojana Ignjatovic. FinLay has thaired the Chafrty sIe iiwas fonned in February2010 his energy. aderShip and gUanCe h8ve been tnstrufflen in its succe&8 to dale. The Board has a dear and welkunderslwd )vernM rcAe. appThiThJ the strategy, annual bJgets and rgviewing the managefflent accounts and Cash fiow5 on a quarterty basis. The Trustèes ensufes that risk is well undersloo(I and managed. and that thè ¢harity is operab.ng galty aF¥J in full uJmpk"ance with our charitable objectives, elhos, and values. Thè Board appoints and ¢Jelegate5 the delwery of the stralegy and management of thè 0rat)n of ihe charity and its subsidiaries lo the CEO. who in lum appoinis and manages the SLT. SLT comprises the CEO, the Finan Dire¢tor. the Training and Operalions Dir•¢ior. the Support and Mentoring Director. the Events Managing D1ClOr 8nd the Director of Qualty and Tfaining. The SLT meets monthly to revithv in delail all aspects of the operations including the training. supwt and mentoriry of ihe nefict3ries ol the Chanty as %%EII as sale9uarding, he&th, and safety. There are addit)11 fruste85 committee5 that me8t wulwly: Audit and Rlsk Committe• - thi% meets Vlith ext8mal aud¢tors tKe yearty: or@ to rew8W the systems and intemal contr(As on financi and rnan is$[$ and make any r¢¢ommendats'ons to the TrL•slee Board wrth a second meeb.ng to review the draft Annual Retth and h£counts prior lo sending lo thè Bcwd for aFvoval and s¥nirKJ. People Commtttw- this and reC#mendS to the Trustee Bowd staff remunèratth, induding the 5al8ries ol the SLT. The Committee lakes into aCcnI Iho responsibiftss of the and the n¥8d io $et competitive salaites 8y8insl what ts affurdable for organb5ation. Trustse tralning and Inductio Our Truslees have been car8fulty selecled from bustness, educxtson. legal. financial. prtspety and building experien¢e. Upon appointrnent Trustees a given a copy of the Charity Commissi¢)n document Tr Essential Tru5tee- What yw need to knovf and a5kgJ to it. They also spend b.me wth the Chaimwn. CEO and SLT to familiarise Ihernselves wth the OFeratKJn$ of the Charity aThl the Operations to erUre that they under51and the aim5 and the obiectives of the Charity are achievad. Rijk manag•m•nt The Trustee Board 15 rasponsible lor the er519h1 of the tsks ad by the Charity. The Trust8• 8oar(l and Audit and Risk Commitlee regularty vIeW the Charity's rBk F)sition, internal controls assessment an¢J complkgnce with relevant slatulory ano finance reguiatK)ns. Based on thÈ CharÈb"es Commiss#)n's Guidance "Charity Reserves.. building rèsiliertce- the Charity ha5 a rk-Man3genftt process dEsed to Identify the Tisks that could impact on the aims in the Charity's Stratègic pn. Thi5 pror£ss Identrfw the majof nsks the Chaiity laces. the likelihood of owirreff*. the svJnikance ol the fisk, and any MgatIng controL8 th81 are in place. 118lso seeks to idenlty any actions and resources requirnd to manage thesa ffjks lurther. 10
THE CUNK CHARrrY REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 CLINK CHARITY Princlpal rlskg and uncertJlntl8S Desprte the ¢hallènges presenled by the c#)sl oflfvllng crnis and the pressvffjs ofthe wlson eslale The Clink Ch8Mty continued. with the h81p af our partner5 armj SLlPWrt$rs. to ddiver training and during 2023 833 stud8nt$ w¢r¥ trained across all our Operat {in 33 srtes across Englarrfl & W4esl enabllrrfj them lo 98sn 550 qualifications. The lunding pressures on public services have G(xn¢ided with the expiry ofour contrBcts and leases at HIAPS Sty81, Brixton and High Down. We are anticipeting COMtill bIng for Ihe coniinuailon ofthese tscilits to commenc• towards the end 012024 ant1 lunding to be wthdiawn requiring the facilittes lo b9 op6rated on 8 COSt-ft¥utral basis. That represents B srynifi¢anl challenge for any wt8nb.al operator arNJ fepfesents a risk to whal has been a gnificant rehabilttation servi¢e for over ten yea. We arè wc¥ing on opera"n9 and partnerships lo del8miSnè the best way to resw)nd to ihe anth?paled rA)nybtms. Thè resettlement and support *YJrkers c¥nllnue to wovide both M¢nIn9 financkgl support to the students UP to and after their r8ltrase and of the 170 sludents r818ased wwe hw into empwngnt with a furthtrT 24% working towards eMpYmeAL During 2023 il was deciijed Ihat the charity $lThitd $k income stroams and therelore opportun1t1 w•re looked lor within the HMPPS Dynamic Prccufemeni Syst¥m and follchw'ng 5ucce¥s wrth a number ol bids we were awardéd contracts to deliver n•w projects. Buikling on thts success in 2024, the eharfty ts working loward$ becoming 8 SUPPC1TrJ Provider in the d911ry ol Ihe rtew Prwn EduCaln Servi$ IPESI contracts. In addlllon dLJring 2023 the Charity s¢wghl lo gain a¢cr8dit8tion tn becomwvJ an 8ppr¥nticeship provider, followin9 the award of the 8c¢r8dllati in 2024 we are now training apwenlKes in our restsur8nl al HMP Styal, Ihese are exciting tlmes lor lh8 Ch8rlly. Following a revlew ol producllon ¢>p8tJty of thB Clink Evonts opwatknn6 rt was de¢ld8d thal a new productlon and tr8inSng facility should be opened outsmle of a prwn thus enabling not only add"On81 prc¥Juction capacily bul olso addilional training OPPOrtunilies lor those loaving pnson. Fdkming 8 synlficanl lund ra15ir¥J drfvè we w&ro delightéd to have received l)oth grant and cIal inves1nl wpwt to enablo Ihis 8lwificanl capltal project which will open In Jun8 2024. This will enatle Clink Evenls to exparKI in linè with market dem8rKI aThJ whKh will conb.nuo to g8n8rale an OFwaling suWu8 thus conlrfbUt lThva(ds o)8t ol INnirvJ orK1 Sup[ operalions. Wlth all of these new IAiti81Nfjs the Tnjslee Board mainlains 8 very d080 r•18tK)nship wth fv SLT to re0W Ihe work ol Ihe ¢harity, th8 operating plans and ihe budgeliNJ PftK8sses for the current year. These reviews covered Income and expenditufe forecasts and ¢a8h IIow8. A8 part of ilwe r•vkM the Trustees con8klered the viabllily of 11 exlsling and new operatsons. The CEO cOr.u8d lo maintsin regular conl8Ct all our IreTs and is 8ssurnd th8t Ihey w1 continue lo support tho charity's prograrnme ol Iraining and mèntoring with 1 curr¥nt and lulure pledges. Dug to Ihe generous support of our fvnder5 and our 9rtnerS at HMPPS tho chaiity ojnlinuos trar#ng and supp(xtsng rele88e<l pnx)nws. Saf•gu•rdlng Durlng 2023 all new stsff underwenl online traM)ing. We now have full compliance from 51te artd op8fètlono1 level right through the ofgani88lhin fighl up to a DSO on the bowd of trustees. The Safeguarding policy was updated at the beginnlng 012023. H1th and Safvty Flre, health & safety, focrtl hygne and albew aware$$ are al the c(N8 of what we do, and we have engaged an 8XternaS company lo audit our pr and pl¢dleS at al out on an annual basis. In addition. loc81 Envifonmental Hèalth officer5 in5PeCt our premi8es arKI wrrenlty we have S-stsr ratings across all locations. Our staff are trained in Errergency First Aider5 in the vthplace and obtain the lollow¢ng qu8lihcattons.' Heallh and Safety (Level 2 or 3}. Focd HYge {Level 2. 3 41 and AllenJens Awareness (Lgvel 21.
THE CUNK CHARITY REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 CHAklTY OBJECTIVES ANO AcnvmES Slgnlficant actlvltl•s To ensuré the succes5 of Ihe FffcJramm•. The aink Ch3rFty has devel0Fd a five-St8p inlegrBled model that could be applied across more prisons a¢ross tl wuntry and to lurtlr expand The Clink concept. The fTrva-step model fc¢uses on RecsuitmènL Training. Supporting, Employmenl ant1 M8ntor1J. This model has dmaticallY Teduced the reoffending rates of Ihose who have been part of the training programme. The Clink employs 75 fullts.me and partbme employees rrK)51 of these are prisoner laciThJ stsff and Under TAOA (Training A5ses5menE QualilyA4surancel training toensure thatthe stsTHJard of training and assessin9 sknden15 15 cons15tenl arKI of the hiqhesl possibte quality. The Clink Charity's futime support workws work dosetry wth each of the prts in trainirvJ. Ut4)n eaSe they help graduales fintl emptyrnl and they mentsy them Weekty ts 6 to 12 months. lo help them reintegrate back into wifjty. Public b•n•fit $tatement The Trusteès Confirm that they have given due consideralion to Charity Commi55ton publis guKlan¢e OA the operation of the Public Benofii rpquirement in rolat to the actsvities of the charilablè ¢ompany. Flnanclaj R•vl•w DurFng 2023 our income rosg from £4.014.821 in 2022 to £5.484.7. as we continu8d trj raise mney from donations and grants and our trading operations rwYe1. The end of year r8sult$ showed a surplus of £83,929 12022 deficit of£304.3081. We were intxediNy grafeful to our werous supwth who continued to donate to SUPF¥yi our work 50 thal during the pandemic we were ablè to ¢onb"nue lo assisl our benefes, were also gratèful for the support from our partners HMPPS. Thè Charty raised £141.278 12022.. £189.3281 by way of general donatN)ns. During the pandemic and post partdern period. these funds wore used to help Iho 1)enefiu"8rie5 with their day-ld•Y needs including help with finding and payww tr )mmOdation. nIfM and day to day kwrvj elnseS. As part of thè reVW of the activities and op8ralitin5 of Ihe organisalK)n it was tleiideLI lo reorganise thè grovp and transfer the activilw of The Clink Restaijtanl Company Ltd and Clfink TEadiru Ltd into The Clink Charrty. The Business Transfer Agreements to enaNè Ihis were signed in Aprti 2024. Rgsgrvos Pollcy The TnJstees' oblts¥e bs lo have a cash 91¥¢ Ilkgl 15 5uffKiert for the Charity to fvlfjl its oblvJatins in tysponse lo any malor un$xpecied financial silualion. SLT tyhty contrcl expendrture and set tulty costed and realisl budgèis, managemenl accojnts ant1 ea5h Ilows are reviÉwed by the SLT monthly and by the Board quarterly. In addition. the Board has a pdi¢y regarding new pmiects arJ will never embark on a rw proieci wtthoui having first buif(-up suificient fund$ to cover Ihe capilal and any u11b. Djnn¥ cosls. The reserve targel ltrv¢l of £175,OCKJ was set in 2016 ar%J folknir¥J 8 in November 2019 remains 8t this 1gvo1. At the end of2023. the Group had total reserves of£1.144.360 ofwhich £511.352 represents restrict811 funds. Unrestricted funds 01 £633.1Y)8 are largdy invest8d wrthin rd ass8ts of £294.740 and as such the grwp has free rèseryes of £338,27812022 was £258.4631 which is in line wsth targel iev8Es. Fund Ralsing meth(th and proc¢ The Charity has ak¥Ays depen¢Jed cffi g8rrftsty 8rn1 suppcffi ol Various want 9ivtsw trus15. foundations. companies, and philanthropic indivgJua15 10 lItt and furxj the projects. No extemal fLmd raisers are used. The CEO and Finance D¥eclor had a su(zeSS year rnlsing funts for slf ojects and core costs. OrKe a SFeafic project ts thntifd a proph)sal is wepared and seni io the organiSat*n 12
THE CUNK CHARITY REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 CHAIISTY lusually grant giving trusts) whth has expressed an teles1. In the case of captsl w)iects. Irk i¥ 6t8rtgd untsl all lunding has been S8re{l arml the Boafd ha5 approved Onc& a grant has b8en reiVed we with work wilh th8 donor to ensure th8t th•y have all the informatton that they require to monitor th& bmpacl that Iheir don811( has achVed. this u5valty moans a reFth th8115 required under their grant giving due clilwnc¢ Procedures togelher vrith rwJLtrlar upjales that moy concem the charity In gtsnernl or Iheirdonation in parb"cular. tring thisyear. the CEO hB$ remained in ck>se ntaC1WIth all our generous p8rtn8rs keeping them updated wrth the wcrfk ol the charity arbd stressiThJ the importants of thgir valuable contribution lo our work. In 2023 the Charrty ratsed £141.278 (2022 £189.3281 Irc¥n iwJpU8l dcxwlions and £2.003,16712022 £1.074,0081 from Gr8nts. In addbtlon over £55.IMJO was frrxn ow war lund events IAnrbu81 Ball. Golf Day and Cllnk at Ihe Canalsidal. Tho ClÈnk Is now an estebllshed Charfty and has a ltyal grwp of fvnd8r5 and ¢h81if8bl• trusts all ol wthom carry out peric#Jic du¢ diligence check5. Th& Board is c(ffjfdenl ih81 the c(mUnuing caprt81 that L8 required to roll out current and fiJluw pl? wll be frjnded ty ltrm. Tharfj ara a great marky kind indlviduals wtK) hava donated lo our work arther dwecty, vi8 CAF, Charites Tru81. Slewardshlp or ¢Jnllne vkg Just Ghing. Amazon Smlos. Donr, aThl af• ?xtr8mgly gTatelul lof Ih•lr gonerosity and support. We would 9190 Ilke lo thank am th• Chafitable Trusts ClIste Fundors thgt have 8upported Ouf Vwk th year. wo hlghlighl here the d¢m8tk)ns ofthose who h8v kindty contrtsJt8d £2,0(KJ of nwye during 2023.. Antonlo Cortucc Foundaiion Charitabl8 GivirpJ Curtis Juman Gath91d Woston Found8t Goorg• & Rosie Peck HSBC Charilable GIVI¢ F¢)uthlK)n JP Jacobs chantab Trusl Primewafe Ceramics Stewardship Surr•y PCC Tho Big Give The Oavid & Ruth Lew15 Famity ch9rl1ab TA1 Thg InnhobJ•rs Charliablo FouNlalk)n The Julia & Hans Rausing Trust The Savoy EduGalK)n Trust The Worshiplul Comp8ny ol Cooks Thnv• Together (SIBI Lld William 8r¥ka Charrtable TrpJst The work ol tharlty not onty chang8s of Ihg Clink waduato5 abo th1 famllles and frknds as well as maklng SOCAely a $8f¥r place and saving tsxp8&Ys n¥)My. 13
THE CLINK CHARITY REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 CLINK C11511TY Statement of Trust••s' rnsponslbllities. The trustees are rè$por6itJJe for Pfep8rwig the Tnths. Report and the finatal stslements Tn accordance wtth applicable law and Unrted Kingd(xn AcCoUntsr StaThdaTds Iunrted Kingdom Generally Accepted Acco¢Jnting PractKel. C¢Jnpany law requires Irustees to wepare finanoal Stateffts lor eath ffinaal year which give a true and fair view of the stale ol the affairs ol the charrtabje company and Ihe group and of the Income and expenditure of the charitable groLFP lor that period. lfi wepariro fnarwl slatemonts, Ihp trustees are Tequirod to. 50lect suitable aCUting lIc aThJ then aFpty them consist8nty. observe Ihe methrx1s and in Ihe Charibes SORP and makè jud98ftts eslimales that are reasonable and Pfudent. state whether applicable UK A(zwnb"ng Standards have t) folk)weil. sut4[tO any material departures di5dosed and explained in Ihe finaroal sfatements prepare the financial statements on the gn9 corwn basis unless il rs inapprcpriate to pfysume that the Charity wll romain in Iwsir. The trust are responsible lor keeping pro[ acawnbng r)rdS that dtscbw with reasonabl8 aCCUTacy al any ttme finanual poSitn ofth¢ chafitabb (x>mpany and enable them lOensU th3tthe fvancial statements comply with the Companies Act 20( and the Charitw Act 2011. the Charrty (Accounts and Reportl Regulations 2008 3nd the piovisions of the tnkst deèd. are a150 s[¥SIble for saleguarding the assets of the charrtab18 company and the gfOUP and hetKe for tsking r&isonable steps kn the prevent a1 deteclion of fraud and other irregularities. In as far as the tnjsieos are aware.. there is rw) relevant a111 infcthtTh of whth the charitatk lpanY'S audikn is unaware: arK1 ihe trLtstees have iaken all sieps that thal they (wght to have taken lo make thgm$8fve5 aware of any of any relevant aijdil wrforrnakn and to estsbtsh that the audiiLY is aware of that informth. On behalf of the Btsard Finlay Scott- Trustee D818'.
THE CUNK CHARITY INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS AND TRUSTEES OF THE CUNK CHARITY FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 CTrkAPITY Oplnlon We have audited the fin#r181 ststem¢nts ol The Clink Charity (the '&Tlble company'l for the year ended 31 Dfflb 2023 vthich comprise the ConsolKlaled Statsmenl ol Finanoal Activities lincluding Summary Ineome antl Expendilure Accounll, Ihe ConsiAidated and Parenl Charilable Company 8aLance Sheets. the Consolidated Cash FIDW Slalemenl and notes to the financKal slatements. including a summary of 8¢counlir¥J policies. The financial roportirvJ tramework that has been apph.ed In Ihw"r pT8paratan is apicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Stand8rds. inGludirtg FRS 102'The Finarla1 Repyb'ng sta[ AppIoIe in th• UK and Republic of Ireland, Iunited Kingdom Geneially Accepted AccoLSnting Practs"ce). In our ownion financknryl Stater.. gsve a Ifue and fair vithv of ihe state ol the group's and the parent charilable company's affairs as at 31 December 2023 and of the grc¥Jp's inCong resourw and appllcalion of resources. Including ils income and axpendilure. lor the year then gnded have bwn property prepared in accordance vle1 Klngdom Generalty Accepted Accounllng Pro&lc¢; havo baen prepared in acc(wd8n¢0 With the r8quwements ol the Compans 2006. Bas1• for oplnlon We ¢onductèd our audit in 4ceordm wilh lntemallon Stsnd8rd8 on AuditfirYJ IUKI IISAslUKII and applicable law. Our r85ponstbilltiès undèr those siandards ar• lurlhar described in tho Avditor's Re$ponsibilrtl&s lor the audit ol the financ1 statements sècllon of our report. We are Indepènd8nt ol th8 company in gc¢ordanc8 with the ethical rtrqulr8mBnts that are relevant lo our audit of the finanoal st8lem•nts in Ihe UK, including Ihe FRC'$ Elhi¢al St8ndard. and we have lulfild our olher elhral responsthlth.es in 8cconlance wilh Ihese requirewrtts. W• beIve that the audlt evidence we have obtainèd is sirfknI and appropriaie lo provk18 a ba&s lor our ¢Jpinlon. Conclu•lon8 r•l•tlng to golng conc•m In audlttng the finan¢l81 statgmgnts. we have conthded thal the Tru8t8es' us8 of ts gdno ts)ncom b88is of 8ccountlng in the preparatn of the Iln8nd81 stalwnenls o 8Frfxopnate. Based on the work we have perforry, we hove nol idenlifth any maieriBI uncert8intitrs rslaung to avents or condllions that, individu81ty or coSl¥¢tNely, may cast Snrtènl doubt on the companls ab'lty io conlinue as 8 gLNng concern for a perKxl ol al least Iwetvt monlhs Irom wh•n the financ481 staterynts •r• auth¢yised for issue. Our r8sponsibilrti88 and tho responslblllll8s ol thè tN8t885 wilh rnspxt lo goiry concem ar8 d8scribed in th Telovanl seclions of this report. other Inforniatlon Th• Iruslees are respon31$ for ihe other infonnaliM. Th8 oltw Infmatknn comprises the lnforrn8b.on In¢lud¥d In tho annu81 report, other than the financial statemfrnts arKI our auditor's report thèr8on. Our opinion on the finanryal slalemonts ¢Jo8$ not cover the other infoTmalK)n aThJ, except io the exlenl Otherwi •Wlry"tty slated in our report. we do not express any forni of conclu8ffi IfweM. In connection with Ouf audit of the financial ststèmonls. our Sp(SibIlity 15 to ad Ihè other Infomiatkjn and. in doing so. consider whÈlh•r th8 other inlormation materialty incorsistent wilh Ihe financKal slatèments or our knowledge obtsined in the audit or olherwise 8ppeafS to b8 malerialty misslaled. If Mlgnttfy such material inconsistenci¢s or apparent matorial misstslements. we are rgquired to delermine whelher Ihere s a material misstslernent in the fin8n¥ial slalemenls or a material misstalemenl of the other InlormatK)n. If. based ihe work we have performed. we wnclude that the Is 8 mat8fial mtsstatemtnl olthk othw ln10mli. we are requtred to rgport Ihal facL W• have nolhing lo report in thTrs regard. 15
THE CUNK CHARITY INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS AND TRUSTEES OF THE CLINK CHARITY FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 CMAFITTY Oplnions on oth¢r mattorn prescrlbed by th• Companl•s A¢1 2006 In our opinion. bas&J on the undertsken n the C( oltho aLKJ the in10ml)n gwen in ts stral8gic fer and the trustees. reFQrt for the finan¢ial year for which the financial $t81ements are prepared ts consi51ent TrMth Ihe financial statements," and the strategic rtyort arjd the trustees, pOrt have been wepared in acCxy wilh applicable legal rpquirements. Matt•rn on which w• arn r•qulrnd to report by •xc•ptOon In the li9ht of the knowledg6 atKI urK1wsl8ndir¥J of Ihe c(Kry>any a1 its env¥[t ot)taind in thg coursg of the alTt. we have nol hlenlified material misstatements in th8 strat•Ji¢ repNt or the Irustees, ref W& have nothing to report in respe¢l of lollowiThJ rrAtWs there the Cryani85 Act 2006 fequires iJ3 lo Rport to you if, in our opinion". qu8te ac0ntIng records hav8 Tr)t been kepi or retums ad8qu8le for our audrt ha not bgen received fr(Mn branches not visited by us: or the finan¢tal slateryEnts are not in amen1 wilh the nb"n9 records aTh1 returns: or rtain di8cktsures Df Iruslees. rernuneration s¢[red by are not madg: or we have not CeNed all the infcWMan and explanatw require for our audiL Responslbllltl•$ of Irustees As e¥plainod more Ivlly in the trustees. re¥K)n$itM"lths Staternt set wt on page 14. the trustee$ are res[sible for the preparation ol the financi81 Sthlements and for being Satisfied that they gNe a te ar tsir view, and for such internal control as the trusteès determine 15 necessary to enatAe the pry>aration ol firwKyal ststements that are free from rnaterial missralomenL whether due to frèl or error. In prepariry the finanaal stslements, the tnJslees arè rvspr)nwble for assessiThJ o)mp3ny's ability to conb.nue as 8 going concern. disclosing, as applICae. mattels rdated to going con¢xn and n9 the guin9 concern basis of accounting Unle55 Ihe 1rust5 erther intend lo liquidat8 tho ¢1)mpany or to C80$0 op8ra)on5. or have no roalisttc altemative but to do so. Audttoes rgsponslbllltl•s for thè audft of th• financlal stat•mert• Our obiecttves are to obtain reasona19 alarKe abwl whether th& financial statemenls as a wwe are free from material misstatement. whether t1ue to fraud or erTor. a)d lo kssue an aLwJrtor's report that indudes our opinion. Reason8ble assurancè is a htgh le4 of assuranctr. bul 15 r)t a guaran thal an audit conducted in accordance wllh ISAS IUKI will a13Y$ delect a materlal Mtsstsleffnt when it axists. Misstatements can arisè from fraud or error and are consi(Sergd material il, iThJNHJually or in aggregate. Ihey (x)uld reasonabty b8 exrcted to inftuence the ¢¢onomic decisions of users taken on Ihe basis of Ihese financial slatements. IrregUlare$, induding fraud. are Snstancos of1w•Yiarth wilh and reguklions. Wa dèsgn ¥xtrAures in line wilh our responsibilitEs, outlined above. to deteci material misstatements in Spect of Frregularities. indLkling fraud. The eKlenl to which our procedL¢res a capable of detecting ryulafib"es. indudiThJ fraud is detaikd below. Explanatlon as to wh•t Oxtent the audtt was ¢onslder•d Capab of detoctlng ITreguIarltl. Includlng fraud The objectives ol our audit in respÉ¢t of fraud. are", 10 idenltfy and assess thè risk5 01 material misstatomenl of Ihe financial statements duè to IT3ud'. lo obtain Suffic appropriate audil 8VMlen¢e warding the aSsed risks ofrnalerial mi55L31enwl due 10 fraud. through egl[j aThJ Implementing approwe responses lo those asseswl risks.. and lo respond appropn"ately to Instsnces of fraud or suspected fraud identffied durirKJ the audit. However, Ihe primary responsibilty for the prevent)n and detection offrdud rests with both managerrEni and those charged with govemance of the rxjmpany. 16
THE CLINK CHARrrY
INDEPENDENT AUDrroR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS AND TRUSTEES OF
THE CUNK CHARITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
Our 8ppfoach was as I..
We obt8ined an understarrfling of the legBI 8Th1 wu18ttyy wuirements appli¢8b lo the company and
considered that the most Sl9nificant are the Companiès Act 2006, UK financial r¢pixtrn9 standards as issued
by tho Financial Reporung Co[1. aThJ UK tsxallon legtslalth.
We obtaine
THE CLINK CHARITY INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS AND TRUSTEES OF THE CUNK CHARITY FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 MARITY Use of our r•port This report is made lo the ¢hantsbl8 COvany.S rYmbw5. as a iv. in aCt(nCe with Chapter 3 of Parl 16 of Ihe Companies Acl 2006 and, in respect ol the cons(Aidaled finandal staiements. lo the chaTrty's tftjslees. as body. In accordance with Chapl•r 3 01 Part 8 01 Ihe Chaiitl&s Ad 2011. Our audil wth h8$ been undertaken so Ihat we Might stale to the drItable company'5 members and tsusletss th058 matters vthich we are requirèd to 518le lo them In an audrtor's reF4NI and for no other purpose. To the fulknt e¥lenl pennrtled by law, we do not ap1 oi assume responslbility 10 any paty other th Ihe chaThabl8 company. the charitable company's members, as a body, and the harty's trustees. as a bLJy. for Irk. for thls reprt for the oplnion wo hav8 formfjd. K, fJL L 18 July 2024 James Cr058 (Senlor Slatulory Audltorl lof and on behalf of Mtr)re King51on Smllh LLP. Sl8luW 9 W Stro•t London EC2A 2AP Mwre Klngslon Smith LLP15 81)le to act 88 audor in terms ol sKIk 1212 01 ihe Componlg8 Aci 2(. 18
tDtAa17Y INCOIIE AIID expEIIDITURE Total Funds 20 Trorn rnwr¥JfuY 262.321 1.998.167 2..488 3,180.210 3,1.210 f.323,435 2.687,100 4,286 3,416,740 1,99¢167 5.484.907 4014.821 Expendlture EYWd*lu w¢ fiwbjs 51970 37.942 1631497 l.Sts,129 5242.628 104.382 4,17T243 103,944 T•¥1 •xp•ndrtwe 1733,501 1.667.4TI S.4M.978 4319,121 N•1 In¢om• I leAp•ndityM•I fortNp 124&7611 330.W 83.929 1304.3OBI 151.472 IB92891 1n318 83, I304.8} FLErbds brouym forw•rd 19 722297 JA134 1.060.431 1,364,739 511.352 1.144.36D 1.010.431 19
CLINK FOR THF FM)FI) JI DFLFJIBFR 3125 Ch¥lty 2023 x•d Ms•ts 48.551 85.4C6 4165.674 171.934 3.121.309 2.670.960 1931534 1928.300 20,YJt 3.173.751 3.194.052 11.402 2.456.529 2.467.931 Cthsh * bar 11 2.761.154 2.121.703 1,.630 1.174.380 8116*7 968211 ni.301 Crtdll¢vd: amoun1¥ faNkng m¢rt than ont J 12 13x750) (MQ.0001 PU7501 1210.0001 1.144.3 1.IXOh31 1.303 Furtsd Unrestriclod 13 132.111 511.352 223.169 33B,734 511.352 339.134 1.144.360 f.060,431 561J03 £210220 dETKill Aci 53N On behad ol thB Boar
CONSOLTDATED ¥fATEMEhT FOR TTrIE FNDEDJI DECEMBFA XI 2022 613,706 1898.5051 4.286 187.4291 Q2.3161 71.893 13#} I14.7 11l75(¢ ChJng• In and cash •qulvatqrt• In th• pwknd 750.349 Bi.6441 16TO. 3.852.604 1421.309 1670.9fj0 2022 Ca•b 81 bwk 5hfft Tenn & Imm?18 No¥thrpxts 311.407 3.109.9YI 34&064 2.325.896 Totsl •nd 3,421,3119 2,670.960 ol Cfvwg•s Ih d 1 Jan 2023 31 DJG 20rJ ¢¥h al tth 1670. 3.305. Loens fallwdu8aftt Ih8nor• 114.75) 114.750 1070, 7YJ.349 3.421,309 21
NOTVS TOTHE FINANCIALsfATEMENTS FOR ThF. FDED 31 DECEMIIFR JJZJ ¢MAlriTT I COUNThNG POUCIES R8pubtsc ol IT? {FRS 1021. ¢h8ntss the Firwncl Rwiing Standard ap¢4tI¢ Iri Ihe UK ard Repu ur Ilhe FRS 102 SORPI. O kl tJarftssAL# 2011. Cwditpons thal mW135t s1dtI tyi th&¥iMltyofttw charth cY to ¢wVnue as a gL4n Iwked for iThe HMPPS pr&ini sern l£•x¥wJ success %Mth a rxmbwol bkY$ supportw ofthB nthy Pnson Ed)n IpÉsi con1rs. In thiriro 2023 th& chority swhl 10 actsedrttL In berx)mry •i wertgi¢eshy mlÉr. the ward oftsawethl8lv)D banslef th8 ol Crtjyiy Lld •ia Ckn Inio The Qlnk Chaiity. Th8 B[ T¢8nsfef 10 erth tIM5 Arx4 2024. Tl*se fin8nck4t $eMents c1131e the of tharlatle Lyjnyy ar sutth The Cvnk Re¥FnI Company iJm1. (Xink Tiadww mI$ Wwj The Cknk Cafe thanty. A sewats swweTrl ol finanty•l Exp•ndltLW• T9118 hxed aJ¥is PL4nl and FuuKe5 r Stock5 moving Fin•ndal InBlvum•rt 1n51rutnen151ssuEs'oIFRS1tr2 to al its HIr1.
CLINK N(YfFSID THE blNANCIALsfATE4iENrs THEITAR FDED)I DECVthIBUI ))2J A4IYY ln PTeparing financkql $teMents Il [e$S#ry make oxsurnpkns th81 afl8ci the amounts rw))WS8d fvwKxal 5taiamwts. tarry 8 sbJraIn1tsk ol rnatw the ne J. 2 VOLUMTJiY IWCCWE 2022 108? 6.196 Ilh73.167 181.85B 7.470 1,074.1)08 ft8id Gtsnts 6.196 1J98.167 146.278 1.998,187 1144.445 1,263.3J6 OItDtsI IrK¢ ted aiTh. E146.278 aty aitrMththto £1ST.328)and ¢1.998.167 alIJL frAs12022" £I..r(l 2023 J.675 WwdyOyM) ,oco 83.333 Slthw AuyJ1in- Portrcus WI>F5bpful panY rA Cr5 Savoy EducatKffj Tn 0.140 40.140 Fv&hmongws' Crmnpany Dawd & Ruth Lewjs F•nty tswst J.ot#J L£is Famty Tnjst Thnve ISIBI Ltd SIW0Td5P 37.500 sUY Pr*al Be 1.998.167 IDOI167 1.074.QO8 2022 TO Grant Inc( 4)00 1.OBO.IM• 1.074.000
QTFSTO THE PINANCIALsfATEMETr¥rs 3 OThER FUIlDuHG ACTI5 2022 116.043 4 IPIVESThIEln114CIJIAE zozz ,28e 286 5 INCOME FVIOM CH•JUTABLE ACTMTIES 2023 X S46.552 631.545 1,B74.583 127.530 612.750 1.415.503 28.245 from evenis ¢ateriro. e¥eAts irKrm8 3,100210 2.687.100 • AmY$l$ OF EXPENI)rruRE Stsff sUrt Toial 6a) 16.847 31.462 5.661 55.970 chatats actfvrtles." GeneRI chantae actNt5 Res¢ Iiairnng arKI rnvthv 78.1 2.365.187 621.IM8 26252 794.724 .678 104. 3.574,414 1.718.212 364,3 Tolal ¥XpdIb¥ 3ml312 1284.451 1.03S.315 5.100,978 £1.667,471 rfiwJlatAeto luNJs rbJ21 É1286.4761 24
CLINK AIV eoiipRAmVE INFORXATTh4.. WLYSlS EXpEvRE FOR YEAR EMOEO 31 [EllBER 7UZZ support To 2022 {Not•7) INote 61) EApendllur• fvnds: EXrrtu on Fai5ing donabDn 15.YJ4 17.4C 37.942 eh4Fltablp aTkn. 22.186 100,213 COVID19 Suk¥¥xl 3.732 1.gJS. 516.582 541.910 146.8ft4 1839,600 1.337,643 614.In 1516 1.007.135 715 4319.130 649.098 337,555 56,622 6.84fj 32.813 4.065 162.881 2.592 111.952 bl4Tkeling & Websitv Insu¥an¢e ank char O?p¥ Irreco¥eratrAe VAT &)vatF# C¢6tsl•bl 1S1.953 127.05 Totsi 2D22 20ZJ Atytil fees111 38.033 3T,4 18.893 55,569 other fee 111 9S2 2073 2022 29.635 111.976} 26.1W) 13.099 333 37.490
AAITY FOTt T}1i FFIl 31 DFlPFX£ I 7 ST COSTS 2023 202Z Wayes Sthr 2.722.49) 2.413 2.206,593 226.975 contllbuis 3.081,212 2,516,466 16.847 3.064.365 15.994 151X).472 CharttatAfr 3,011,212 2,516,466 pwd to XMPsJLwbw the y8w ¥s £464.99212022". E483.320 2022 £.4. E1LKI.Ith) £60.Ctt). £70.(o) (2031". £1% 8 TANGIBLE FIXEO ASSETS IGROUPI Frtllnp Vehk Equlprnont 1 J8w21QZ fj75.999 5.817 12W2.693} .185 16.499 7.741.g69 22.316 1344.9811 IT9.) 112.0271 31 Dqc•mb•r2023 4n123 18.017 1A19,304 D•pre¢latirJn At 1 January 3022 747,715 75.910 154.19n 21.457 39.125 277 112.0271 1.yr8.135 133.952 1287.5131 7.936 111.4221 41.OJ1 I149.) J1 DKwb•r2023 Z97.57fj 30225 27J78 1,124,574 14et 80gk Valu• At 31 D•¢•mb•i 181.1107 15.B70 269.647 919
CLINK NOTFSYO THE FINANcIALSTATEmErrj AWITT INTANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS IGROUPJ C1 Al l Jonuery 2022 AddibpnB Al 31 Oe¢8mb¢r 20ZJ Il•pr•cl4tlon At l January 2022 3.7 1( 31 Cknc•nbqr 2023 N•t eoul¢ V•lu• At 31 D•e4mb•r202J Al 3101(ts 2072 105 9 FIXED AET INVESTrIENfd Tho Clth Ch•rftyvm6 ol th• ol Tr? Ld. • cunpThry En0 8nd Wolpj Itomwy numbor gk26424. Bth•. SEI 98GI. Tl¥ •vllnts ctwhio In ILdfilm•rtol th• thbbTr EnkI8nd •id Waknl rnber 7LYd125. SEI 51}. Th• Clink R•staurnni The Clrth Chanty is 8c4• memtw of Th Cof6CIty. • tyg•rAWkntIO" lthwtynumb•r 11 comp•ny numbet CED15766. rngmtei office l LL¥th Wao. SE1 98GI op•rnl•• a cDfé kn CODtrJl Munth•iMf. CNnk Cnlè Ctwty ce¥5ed trndWJ &s 8131 DewDt•r 2020 EThty N•m• Th• Clink Bukwy Lbj The Cllnk Calè Lld Cllnk CoHeoo L Tht Cunk ÉveDL8 L The CNnk G•thns Ltd Th• frgLntro Ltd Th• Lid Clh Collocl Ltrl Thp Clhk 81 HL¥h• Ll 12161610 127107TS 12704TT3 12161621 12704 12161784 IZ185242 12711813 13161527 15755872 Idomwt)
c¥AITY 9 PED INVESTMeFns Ic TTOding 3023 2023 2022 3.267.208 2.431.703 2.489.674 1.980.%5 509.109 1.8B3.232 1.437,505 445,727 1.439.917 Cosl of ss Grom profit 321,333 1.135. (299.4811 876.182 1367.oni 264.597 181.130 205.950 115.383 12Q117 154.m OpDrallNJ IlosFII Offt 1171.X41 1212,2951 1L11.130 1183OJ 695.137 IY6.930} 461.432 1294,3551 Lbli1S [241.8951 (277.56TI 8•ts I 1S1 167.077 10 DEBTORS Group Chartty 2023 Trade OLhv debttys 261.552 150,939 51313 133.074 27.755 11.105 16.401 11 Grwp Chlty Z023 2022 Trjde cdrttys OthertFedikn5 Acwals 2Q1.018 51.469 187273 33258 182 431 14.(XKJ 2.194.980 2.435 25.483 1.643.709 2.842 24.414 2262.588 1.680.e4 1&8.1 157.400 The defwrBd Of£2.194.(2022." £1.643.7LV41 kl th8 <ty frtyn tse1 ses. fthJwsln9 and sprwEhip for the Clnk £18.76512022. £7.CWI Cknk Kilthm Prusod tyceryed frc¢n The Jv44 and Tn5St totatyE117&2151202Z. £1.634.Sg31 maItt fut¥Jr4g coDditw& wp dqlBffgd On furtslI¢S £67. r4122 £37.155}fL¥e¥*nS rakkyd fv in 2024. Chty 2023 1.8BO.864 2.535. 11.W.8641 12.$35,wi 2.282.588 1.680. 1.643.709 11.643.709) 2.194.980 2 462,664 12.462.S641 1.643.709
CLINK Ch•rfty 2023 2022 114.79) 210.(XM) 114.7Y) 210,fy 210.(I)J 210,000 324750 210.1)00 324.750 210,000 12a LOANS PAY*aLE (GROUP a CHTy I FeOry 2025. 2023 2D22 20 2022 O-l year 2-5yean% 86.148 86.148 28.
CLINK FOA THEYFAR FDF JI DECEMftEIt wi 13 GRI)UP-AECONCILL4TIOII OF IA0VEIAErn W TOT FIAIDS 2023 Gwral fun¢$ Yrg fuThts 1,551.872 1829.5151 216.1f•) 3270.5 {464.8081 13268.8131 157,472 1.460.816 I827Al Total Unrnstrkled FuThls J.n3A01 721297 3,4N740 157,4n 631000 3.717 1262171 133.5QJl 140.1401 11.39).0521 I35.)) 125.5461 133.9)11 19.(W Slvty £¢Jurab TnAt The Hans Trutst 40.140 1.458.527 246J75 1157.4721 157.378 Day & Ruth Lth%4s FRffuly Intsi The Worshipful COmnY olcouks Th2 Fishmoroer5' thTrparry Garfield We510D Fd31 Thriv T(y•itw ISIBI Lld 3.749 15.49B 29.399 250.0 37.5t#J 39.727 37. 1582731 (9M)I {6.84B} covit)19 Grlu810 s¥thI IWKI 3x134 1.998.187 11.107.4n> 1157,472) 511,352 Tolal &400,9781 1.144,3QO COMPJIAnVE INFIMIATIOII.. GR(XJP.RECOIIWATION OF IN TOTL FUNOS YER ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 Carrled Forwavd General furtdts TrJdlry fur¥)5 1.561.625 1735.4B8) 1>.355 2.816.458 1142.1081 12.910.545) 1.S51.872 IB29.5TSI Toial Unrn61rl¢tsd 8A137 194U13 P.0516531 722297 3.717 119.rA4 11.(61 246.375 185.5841 Savoy Educatvjn Trtl The aryj Rau5w Tnwl PHA Arbulhnc AnDj CarfuGQO FoLmdai 820.675 820.6751 Ix).0) {40) {X.117) 13107tI 1185521 {42S)70) {83.333} 14.8f)Jl 2A6.375 29.412 29.470 16.552 31.070 9295 29,399 Wotyiplul Crnol CLK5 Cty 8rbSye Tf$1 F15htll¢NVJW5' Cornry SDfturKJ AUbUrn Fwrtdakn. PLYI COVIDI9 1>3duate fij1 8.428 68 Totsl R4•trlctsd Fund• S.•02 1,oW0 11M8.4781 131.134 Yotsl FundN 1,364,739 4,014821 14319.1291 1.W.431
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