A Christian organisation supporting older people ## **FARNHAM ASSIST ANNUAL REPORT 2020** **Photo taken from a short service of blessing in December 2020 attended by the Mayor of Farnham just before volunteers delivered Christmas goodie bags to 150 clients.** ## **Chairman’s Report for 2020** 1 2020 was a very challenging year for Farnham Assist as all our planned activities were cancelled due to the lockdown. As a board we had 2 main aims:- 1 To maintain contact and provide the maximum support we could to all our clients, especially those who were living alone. 2 To stay financially viable as a charity so that our work could go on as soon as the pandemic permitted. I am pleased to report that both these aims were achieved by the dedication commitment and imagination of our manager, June Trantom, helped by our team of volunteers who pulled out all the stops. Contact was maintained with clients by regular phone calls and deliveries of regular food gifts and imaginative “goodie bags” allowing doorstep contact and backed up by regular telephone contact coordinated by June. Assist has stayed financially viable despite a lack of fundraising events by tough decisions. One member of staff had independently found another job which in retrospect was a blessing, but a second member had unfortunately to be furloughed and then made redundant. In addition, June offered to reduce her own hours to half time, to save us money. Our thanks go out to June and to all our supporters who have continued their regular financial support at this difficult time. Finally, we are pleased to have recruited a new Manager, Rodney Bates to replace June on her retirement on 31.12.20 and welcomed him in November. It was a really busy year for our trustees and I am grateful to all my colleagues for the time and effort given to keep our charity on the road. Mary Riggs ## **FARNHAM ASSIST** 2 ## **Financial Review for the Year ending 30th December 2020** Despite a challenging year when most activities were necessarily placed on hold due to the Coronavirus pandemic, the Charity secured sufficient financing by way of grants and donations to ensure that it would be in a position to recommence activities once conditions allowed. During the accounting period the Charity's staff was reduced to one person, due to a combination of one member of staff leaving to obtain alternative employment and another being made redundant due to lack of activities. The remaining member of staff, its Manager, took retirement in December having voluntarily accepted a 50% pay cut for most of the year. Her successor was therefore enabled to take over the operations of the Charity with wholly adequate funding with which to continue operations. The Annual Report and Statement of Financial Activities for the period clearly demonstrate that the Charity had sufficient funds at its disposal to maintain the level of activities that it clientele might expect in the coming year. The Charity's Reserves Policy - last updated and agreed by the Board of Trustees on 1st December 2020 - explains that an adequate level of reserves will help secure its viability beyond the immediate future and provide reliable services over the longer term. The main reasons why reserves need to be held are: - to fund working capital - to fund unexpected expenditure, for example when projects overrun or unplanned events occur - to fund shortfalls in income, when income does not reach expected levels The Charity's current day-to-day activities generally do not incur high costs, due in part to the high involvement of volunteers and also many events are self-funding. The Charity's main liabilities are staff costs and premises costs. In a worst case scenario where the charity had to be wound up, staff would be made redundant and given three month's notice, However, with the new Manager having only just started employment (and any new members who might be employed in the coming year) no redundancy payments would be applicable within two years. It is the Charity's policy to have regular break clauses in its lease agreements, and indeed the current notice period is just three months. In the event of financial difficulties the Charity would potentially face having to find a maximum of £2,135 to cover rent and services, business rates, heat, light and insurance. Even taking a very pessimistic view, the total liability is unlikely to be greater than £20,000. Therefore, reserves at their current level of £20,174.71 are quite sufficient. This year, our independent examiner has advised that we should record our total trustee donations during 2020 which were £1720.00. The Charity's reference and administrative details are contained in Page 2 of the Report and Financial Statements, approved by the Board on 23rd June 2021. Date................................ Signed on behalf of the Board........................................... (Kenneth Wickenden, Treasurer and Director) 3 ## **FARNHAM ASSIST** A summary of 2020 from the Manager of Farnham ASSIST As with all charities, this was a challenging year where lots of well-made plans had to be hastily changed. More importantly, the pandemic meant that the popular programme of activities and events and the simple act of gathering together with friends and families would simply not happen for most of the year. The first two months of the year involved the usual busy programme of lunches, pub visits and groups as people gathered throughout the winter. Unfortunately, these had to be stopped abruptly at the start of the pandemic and could not resume until 2021. However, Farnham ASSIST with the wider family of volunteers and supporters adapted quickly into this changing world and continued to build relationships and contacts in new and innovative ways. Clients received regular phone calls, cream teas were delivered and some clients received practical help with their medication or shopping. The Charity was a key part of the wider community response to the pandemic within Farnham and this close and partnership working remains today. Whilst some charities had to hibernate for many months, the need for Farnham ASSIST was shown to be even greater. Many people across wider society experienced loneliness and isolation for the first time. We know from conversations from our clients that these were hard times but punctuated with moments of joy. The value of a kind word, a smile, a thoughtful phone call or encouraging card pushed through a letterbox was priceless. We were particularly pleased that around 20 of our clients were able to receive a Christmas Day meal lovingly cooked and delivered by kind families across Farnham and arranged by our friends at Right at Home. As Farnham ASSIST is a wider family, it is important to note that a number of clients have sadly passed away during 2020. Whilst we mourn their loss, we were also uplifted when hearing from their families and friends at the fun and enjoyment they experienced with us during those twilight years. Finally, a report on 2020 could not end without acknowledging the hard work and dedication of my predecessor, June Trantom, who retired on 31[st] December after several years as the Manager. Recognition and acknowledgement should also be given to Alison and Susie who left the charity during 2020 and to David who retired from his role as Trustee. We wish all of them well in their future endeavours and thank them for their time and commitment serving our older community in Farnham. We have all made a difference. Rodney Bates 4 Manager of Farnham ASSIST ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2020 FARNHAM ASSIST COMPANY UMITED BY GUARANTEE Registered Company Number 07114978 Registered Charity Number 1135187 Page 2 Legal and Administrative Information Pages 3 Trustees Report Page 4 Statement of Fsnantial Activities Page 5 Balance Sheet Pages 6 to 8 Notes to the Finanoal Statements Page 9 Independent Examiners Report to the Trustees Independent Examiners Ltd 2 Broadbridge Business Centre Delling Lane Bosham West Sussex P018 8NF FARNHAM ASSIST LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION CHARrrY PIUPIBER 1135187 COMPANY NUPIBER 07114978 STAAf OF FTNA14CIAL VEAR Isi January 2020 END OF FIP4ANCIAL Y¢AR 3LSt December 2020 DIRECTORS AT 31sr OEC 2020 Dr Mary Riggs (Chair) Chnstopher PackwoDd IV*e Chairl Kenneth Wickenden (Treasurer) AlexandR Bum Margaret Danvels Dav￿ Ashby (re991￿ 24th February 20201 COMPANY secAETARY Rodney Bates (appointed 16th November 202DI June Trantom (resigned 315t December 20201 GOVER11114G IiisfRU14ENT Company lirnited 9uorantee. Memorandurn and Artides adopted and companv incorporated on 3rd January 2010 a5 amended by speaal resoltswjns dated 2nd June 2015 CHARITAÈLE 08JEcrs rel￿f of older pevple who are In need in the Farnham area, partKularly thise who live alone or are h￿sebOUnd. By providing aSSWnce. Informatlon, tromfftg. ad¥￿e, befrienUm9 and physi(al Spiritual ppprt. thrvugh wo** the tharity sho¥Ys God's love for them. REGISTEAtD OFFICE 7 St George'5 Yaryl Farnham Surrey GU9 7LW PRIMAAY BANKERS CAF Bank Ltd F4E19 41Q XPIDEPENOEIIT tXAP1114ER P B Robinson MAAT FCIE IrxlepEndent Exarniners Ltd 2 BrDaolbndge Business Cent Dellng Lane Posharn West Sussex P018 8NF FARNHAM ASSIST DIREcfoRS' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2020 The Directors present their repr*t together with the finantsal ststernents of the Company for the year ended 31st December 2020. A mort derailed report 15 ava4lable on the Chanty Commission web site by acC￿sing the annual report and finanoal statements for year ended 31st December 2020 under Charity Regsb7tyon No. 1135187. Company law require5 the dirertors to prepare finarh7al statements for each f nancial year which gives a true and fair of the state of affarrs of the cumpany and of the profit or loss of the c¢mpany during that period. In Preparing those financkil staternents the directOYS are reouired to.. lil sdect sultable attountirtg pc4icies and then aP￿Y theffl consistentty. lill make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent, liiil prepare financial statements on a going cOn￿rn bas￿ unle55 rt Is inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in tXI￿nesS. The direttOT5 ère re5pongbie for keeplng proper accour¢ting records which disclose with reasonable aCcUr￿Y at any tsme the finanoal posityon of the compafty to enable them to ensure that the finanoal 5tatetnents cotnpty viith the Companie5 Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable 5tep5 for the prevention and ¢Jetection of fraud and other Irregula￿ties. In preparing th15 report the directors have taken advantage of special prr*visions of the Companie5 Art 2006 ￿lating to small l appreve the attathed ststernent of fmanoal èctiwities and balante sheet for the year endetl 31st December 2020, and confirni that I have made available all itrforrnation necessary for its preparatiotb. Date Signed on behaw of the 8oard . Kenneth WidcendeTr (T￿Surer and Director) FARNHAM ASSIST STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AcfIviTIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2020 Unrestrirted Restricted TOTAL Funds Funds 2020 TOTAL 2019 Notes INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROP•: 44.600 44,600 42,876 tjonations and Legaues A¢tNrties for Genernting Funds 1.914 1.914 10.739 Income from charitsb￿ Activrties 1,536 1,536 9.386 Investment Income ank Interest 22 29 22 48.072 48,072 fj3,030 TOTAL INCOPIE fXPENDrruR£ OPI: Rasin9 Funds 2.653 2.653 10,447 39.167 57.290 Charltabk Acbvltie5 2b 39.167 TOTAL EXPEDmiblE NET INCOMif461 (1)VTGOIIIG) AE50URCES fj,252 6,252 -4,707 Total Funds Brought Forwar 40.885 40,885 45,592 TOTAL FUNDS UJRRIED FORWARD Movements on Jll reseNe5 and all recognised gains and kjsses are shown above. All of the oryonisation's opeTabons are do55ed os continuing. The notes on pages 8 to 10 fomi part of these finanaal statements. 47.137 47,137 40,885 FARNHAM ASSIST BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31ST DECEMBER 2020 31-Dee 2020 Total 31-Dec 2019 Totat ￿n￿$tricted Restricted Funds Funds Notes Fixed Assets Tangible assets Current Assets Debtors Cash at bank and in hand 3.186 44.856 3,186 44,856 9.591 32,602 Tolal Cutrrent Assets 48.042 48.042 42.193 Credltors: mounts tslliThg due within one year 905 905 732 IIET CUARENT ASSETS 47.137 47.137 41.461 47.137 47,137 41.461 Funds of the Charfty General Funds Restritted Funds 47.137 47.137 40.885 Total Fynd5 47,137 47,137 40,885 For the year ending 31st December 2020 the Company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477121 of the Companies Art 2006 relatlng to srnèll companies. Tre rnembers have not required the company to obtsin an audit in accordance with section 476 Of the Companies Att 2006. The direttor5 6d(nowledge their ￿ponsIbIlIty for cornplylng with the requlrernents of the Companies Act 2006 With re¥￿rt to accounting records and for the preparation of accounts. These accounts hove been prepared in accordante with the provislons opplicable to cornpanies subjert to the srnall companies, regirne. Approved by the Olrertor5 on and Signed on their behalf bv ne nden (Treasurer and Director) FARNHAM Assisr NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2020 I. ACCOUNTING POLICIES The pnncipal accounting policies adopted. I￿dgernents and key sources of estlmation uncertsinty in the preparation of the finantsal statements are as follows: 1.1 Basis of Preparation The charity constitutes a public benefft enttty as defined by FR$ 102. The fitTrandal statements are prepared under the historical cost convent¢on ond in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Chanries.. Statement of Recomtnended Practice applicable to chonties prep6ring the1r atcounts In accordance with Financial Reporting Standarl applicable ill the UK and Republit of Ireland IFRS 1021 IChantie$ 50RP IFRS L0211- Advantage has been taken of the exemptyon under FRS 102 IA for smaller charities not to prepare a siaternent of cash flow5. 1.2 Income All incoming resources are included in the Ststement of Financial Activities when the charity has entitlement to the funds, certalnty of receipt and the amount tan be quantified with reasonable accuracy. Donated a55ets and seThices are indudtd at their estimated open market valuation. No Income is reCOgn￿ed there is no finanoal borne by a third party. 1.3 Investment ID¢•rne Thls Is included In ihe accounts when receivable. 1.4 Expethditure Expenditure is induded wihen incurred. Costs Y4hich are identified as rÈlatsng to restricted projerts are allocated directly to those actNities. Costs which relate to the general running of the charity are allocated against unrestr￿ed funds. and wlthin the statement of finanaal activitie5 these expenses are Shown as costs of raising funds and thantable activrties which include support costs and govemance costs (relatin9 to the charty's CDmpliance with constr(utional and statutory requirements). 1.5 U•biltty recogntlion Liabilities are reCOgn￿ed as soty) as there is o lÈgal or tt)nstructive obligaknon cornmitung the tharty to pay out resources. 1.6 Funds Restritted fijnds a￿ fvnd5 subject to specffit conditions irnp05ed by éonors a5 to how they may be used. Unrestricted funds a￿ those whith a￿ not subject to any spedal restrictions and they can be usetl a5 the Trustees deode. Designated fvnds a￿ part of unrestrtcted funds and are arnounts the Trustees have set aside to cover particular expenditure. 1.7 Vol￿nteer Mdp The value of any voluntary help re£￿Ve￿ s Trot induded in the accounts but Is described In the trustees, annual report. 1.8 Ch•ngu In AcowTrtlng polides a￿d previous •ccgunts There has been no change to the accounting polKie5 Ivariabon rule5 6nd methods of accounting) since last year, no thanges to the prevbous accounts except the adjustment explalned in the ftotes. FARNHAM ASSIST NOTES TO THE FINAP4CIAL STATEMENTS (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31￿ DECEMBER 2020 2. EXPE14DrnIRE 014: Urire5triLted Restricted TOTAL Funds Funds 2020 TOTAL 2019 Notes Raising Funds Event Costs Lunch Events Costs 2.fA3 610 2,043 610 6,153 4,294 2h53 2 653 10 447 Charotable ActMt4es Gifts Given Wages and s￿la1 SÈoJrity Costs Volunteer and Staff Costs Office Rent and Rates Energy Roorn Hire Insurance Office Expenses CommunKatiors pps 275 24.148 204 7,122 662 379 1,019 1.404 1,123 467 387 60 1.917 275 24.148 204 7.122 662 379 1.019 1.404 1.123 467 387 38,914 L, 164 B.IS7 1.155 980 867 1,020 1,046 2,157 746 60 1.024 Repairs and Renewa15 Bank Charyes Profewonal Fees 1,917 39.167 57,290 3. RESTRICTED FUNDS The chanty has no resvicted fijnds at PWEsent. 4. STAFF COSTS Total 31-Dec 2020 Total 31-Dec 2019 Total staff costs were.. Wages and Salaries pen￿0￿ Costs 24,042 106 38.862 52 24,148 38,914 No employee eamed rn0￿ than E60,(K>O dunn9 the period. The average full tlme equlvalent number of staff ernpk)yed by the tharity during the penod wa5". Total 31-De 2020 No. Total 3l-Dec 2019 No. Support ## **ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2020** ## **FARNHAM ASSIST** COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE Registered Company Number 07114978 Registered Charity Number 1135187 Page 2 Legal and Administrative Information Pages 3 Trustees Report Page 4 Statement of Financial Activities Page 5 Balance Sheet Pages 6 to 8 Notes to the Financial Statements Page 9 Independent Examiners Report to the Trustees Independent Examiners Ltd 2 Broadbridge Business Centre Delling Lane Bosham West Sussex PO18 8NF 1 ## **FARNHAM ASSIST** ## **LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION** **CHARITY NUMBER** 1135187 **COMPANY NUMBER** 07114978 **START OF FINANCIAL YEAR** 1st January 2020 ## **END OF FINANCIAL YEAR** 31st December 2020 **DIRECTORS AT 31ST DEC 2020** Dr Mary Riggs (Chair) Christopher Packwood (Vice Chair) Kenneth Wickenden (Treasurer) Alexandra Burn Margaret Daniels David Ashby (resigned 24th February 2020) ## **COMPANY SECRETARY** Rodney Bates (appointed 16th November 2020) June Trantom (resigned 31st December 2020) ## **GOVERNING INSTRUMENT** Charitable Company limited by guarantee. Memorandum and Articles adopted and company incorporated on 3rd January 2010 as amended by special resolutions dated 2nd June 2015 ## **CHARITABLE OBJECTS** The relief of older people who are in need in the Farnham area, particularly those who live alone or are housebound. By providing assistance, information, training, advice, befriending and physical and spiritual support, through which work the charity shows God's love for them. ## **REGISTERED OFFICE** 7 St George's Yard Farnham Surrey GU9 7LW ## **PRIMARY BANKERS** CAF Bank Ltd ME19 4JQ ## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER** P B Robinson MAAT FCIE Independent Examiners Ltd 2 Broadbridge Business Centre Delling Lane Bosham West Sussex PO18 8NF 2 FARNHAM ASSIST DIRECTORS. REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2020 The Directors present their report together with the flnandal statements of the Company for the year ended 31st December 2020. A more detailed report is available on the Charity Commis5bon web site by accessing the annual report and finanoal statements for year ended 31st December 202fJ under Cha￿ty Registration No. 1135187. ofDI Company law requires the direttors to prepare financial statements for etth financial year whlch gives a true and frdir view of the State of affalrs of the company and of the profit or loss of the company durin9 that period. In preparin9 those financial statements the directors are required to: {11 select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently, (li) make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent, lili) prepare flnanclal statements on a going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company will continue In buslness, The director5 are responslble for keeping proper accountlng records whith disclose with reastsnable acojracy at any time the fjnanclal posltion of the company and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements 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 preventlon and dètertion of fraud and other irregularities. In preparing this report the directors have taken advantage of special provisions of the Companies Act 2006 relatlng to small I approve the èttached statement of financial actlvltles and balance sheet for the year ended 31st December 2020, and confimi that I have made available all inforniation necessary for its preparation. Date Signed on behalf of the Board Kenneth Wickenden rrreasurer and Director) ## **FARNHAM ASSIST** ## **STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2020** |||Unrestricted|Restricted|TOTAL|TOTAL| |---|---|---|---|---|---| ||Notes|Funds|Funds|2020|2019| |||£|£|£|£| |**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM:**|||||| |Donations and Legacies||44,600||44,600|42,876| |Activities for Generating Funds||1,914||1,914|10,739| |Income from Charitable Activities||1,536||1,536|9,386| |Investment Income|||||| |Bank Interest||22||22|29| |**TOTAL INCOME**||**48,072**|**0**|**48,072**|**63,030**| |**EXPENDITURE ON:**|||||| |Raising Funds|2a|2,653|0|2,653|10,447| |Charitable Activities|2b|39,167|0|39,167|57,290| |**TOTAL EXPEDITURE**||**41,820**|**0**|**41,820**|**67,737**| |**NET INCOMING/ (OUTGOING) RESOURCES**||**6,252**|**0**|**6,252**|**-4,707**| |Total Funds Brought Forward||40,885|0|40,885|45,592| |**TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD**||**47,137**|**0**|**47,137**|**40,885**| ||||||| Movements on all reserves and all recognised gains and losses are shown above. All of the organisation's operations are classed as continuing. The notes on pages 8 to 10 form part of these financial statements. 4 FARNHAM ASSIST BALANCE SHEET AS Af 31ST DECEMBER 2020 31-De¢ 31-De¢ Unrestrirted Restricted 2020 2019 Funds Fvnds Total Total Notes Fixed Assets Tangible assets Current Assets Debtc>rs Cash at bank and in hand 3,186 44,856 3,186 44,856 9,591 32,602 Total Current Assets 48 042 42 193 Credltors: amounts falllng due wlthin one year 905 905 732 NET CURRENT ASSETS 47,137 47,137 41.461 NET ASSETS 47,137 47 137 41,461 Funds of the Charity General Funds Restricted Funds 47.137 47,137 40,885 Total Funds 47,137 47.137 40,885 For the year endlng 31st December 2020 the Company was entitled to exemption from audit under sertlon 477(21 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies. The member5 have not requlred the company to obtain an audit in accordance wlth settion 476 of tho Companies Act 2006. The directors acknowledge their responsibility for complying wlth the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and for the preparation of accounts. These accounts have been prepared in accordan￿ wlth the provisions appllcable to companles subject to the small companies, regime. Approved by the Director5 on ?3 20 2J Slgned on thelr behalf by ne ic n¢Jen (Treasurer and Director) ## **FARNHAM ASSIST** ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2020** ## **1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES** The principal accounting policies adopted, judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty in the preparation of the financial statements are as follows: ## **1.1 Basis of Preparation** The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. The financial statements are prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (Charities SORP (FRS 102)). Advantage has been taken of the exemption under FRS 102 1A for smaller charities not to prepare a statement of cash flows. ## **1.2 Income** All incoming resources are included in the Statement of Financial Activities when the charity has entitlement to the funds, certainty of receipt and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy. Donated assets and services are included at their estimated open market valuation. No income is recognised where there is no financial cost borne by a third party. ## **1.3 Investment Income** This is included in the accounts when receivable. ## **1.4 Expenditure** Expenditure is included when incurred. Costs which are identified as relating to restricted projects are allocated directly to those activities. Costs which relate to the general running of the charity are allocated against unrestricted funds, and within the statement of financial activities these expenses are shown as costs of raising funds and charitable activities - which include support costs and governance costs (relating to the charity's compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements). ## **1.5 Liability recognition** Liabilities are recognised as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to pay out resources. ## **1.6 Funds** Restricted funds are funds subject to specific conditions imposed by donors as to how they may be used. Unrestricted funds are those which are not subject to any special restrictions and they can be used as the Trustees decide. Designated funds are part of unrestricted funds and are amounts the Trustees have set aside to cover particular expenditure. ## **1.7 Volunteer Help** The value of any voluntary help received is not included in the accounts but is described in the trustees' annual report. ## **1.8 Changes in Accounting policies and previous accounts** There has been no change to the accounting policies (variation rules and methods of accounting) since last year, and no changes to the previous accounts except the adjustment explained in the notes. 6 ## **FARNHAM ASSIST** ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2020** |**2. EXPENDITURE ON:**||Unrestricted|Restricted|TOTAL|TOTAL| |---|---|---|---|---|---| ||Notes|Funds|Funds|2020|2019| |||£|£|£|£| |**Raising Funds**|||||| |Event Costs||2,043||2,043|6,153| |Lunch Events Costs||610||610|4,294| |||**2,653**|**0**|**2,653**|**10,447**| |**Charitable Activities**|||||| |Gifts Given||275||275|0| |Wages and Social Security Costs|4|24,148||24,148|38,914| |Volunteer and Staff Costs||204||204|1,164| |Office Rent and Rates||7,122||7,122|8,157| |Energy||662||662|1,155| |Room Hire||379||379|980| |Insurance||1,019||1,019|867| |Office Expenses||1,404||1,404|1,020| |Communications||1,123||1,123|1,046| |PPS||467||467|2,157| |Repairs and Renewals||387||387|746| |Bank Charges||60||60|60| |Professional Fees||1,917||1,917|1,024| |||**39,167**|**0**|**39,167**|**57,290**| ## **3. RESTRICTED FUNDS** The charity has no restricted funds at present. ## **4. STAFF COSTS** |Total staff costs were:
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||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---| |5. CASH AT BANK AND IN HAND|Unrestricted|Restricted|Total|Total| |Fund|Fund|31-Dec|31-Dec| |2020|2019| |£|£|£|£| |Scottish Widows|20,175|20,175|20,158| |CAF Bank| |Gold Account|6,072|6,072|12,270| |Cash Account|18,571|18,571|136| |Petty Cash|38|38|38| |.| |44,856|0|44,856|32,602| |6. DEBTORS AND PREPAYMENTS| |Gift Aid Recoverable|2,186|2,186|8,591| |Prepayments|1,000|1,000|1,000| |3,186|0|3,186|9,591| |7.|CREDITORS|ACCRUALS|AND|DEFERRED| |INCOME:|AMOUNTS|FALLING|DUE|WITHIN|ONE| |YEAR| |Social Security|0|329| |NEST Pension|5|5|38| |Accruals|0|365| |Independent Examiners Fees|900|900|0| |905|0|905|732| **----- End of picture text -----**
## **8. TRUSTEES AND OTHER RELATED PARTIES** No payments were made to trustees or any other person connected with them during this financial period. No material transaction took place between the organisation and a trustee or any person connected with them. ## **9. RISK ASSESSMENT** The trustees actively review the major risks which the charity faces on a regular basis and believe that maintaining the free reserves stated, combined with the annual review of the controls over key financial systems carried out on an annual basis will provide sufficient resources in the event of adverse conditions. The trustees have also examined other operational and business risks which they face and confirm that they have established systems to mitigate the significant risks. ## **10. PUBLIC BENEFIT** The charity acknowledges its requirement to demonstrate clearly that it must have charitable purposes or ‘aims’ that are for the public benefit. Details of how the charity has achieved this are provided in the Trustees report. The Trustees confirm that they have paid due regard to the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit before deciding what activities the charity should undertake. 8 ## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT ON THE ACCOUNTS** Report to the Directors of Farnham Assist on the accounts for the year ended 31st December 2020 set out on pages 4 to 8. ## **Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner** The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The trustees consider that an audit is not requirements of Section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the Act) does not apply, and that there is no requirement in the governing document or constitution of the Charity for the conducting of an audit. As a consequence, the trustees have elected that the financial statements be subject to independent examination. Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audit under company law and is eligible for an independent examination, It is my responsibility to: - examine the accounts under section 145 of the Act; - to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act, and; - to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. ## **Basis of independent examiner's statement** My examination was carried out in accordance with General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the organisation 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 the 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. 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 trustees have not met the requirements to ensure that: - proper accounting records are kept (in accordance with section 130 of the Act); and - accounts are prepared which agree with the accounting records and comply with the accounting - requirements of the Act; or 2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. P B Robinson MAAT FCIE Independent Examiners Ltd 2 Broadbridge Business Centre Delling Lane Bosham W. Sussex PO18 8NF **----- Start of picture text -----**
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