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2023-03-31-accounts

Reference and administrative
details
Chair's Statement
Trustees'
Report
3to 9
Statement Trustees'
Responsibilities
10
Independent
Examiner's
Report
Statement of Financial
Activities
12
Statement
of Financial
Position
13
Notes to the Financial Statements 14to 19
Detailed
Financial Statements
20 and 21

Ref er ence and administrative de tails tails tails
Trustees C Wigley Chairperson
H Shaw Vice Chair
R Milford Treasurer
ESBaio
A W Hall
J Hill
J McBride
SSheridan
P A Virdi-Smith (appointed 1 May 2022)
N Button (resigned 24 January 2023)
E Mackenzie (resigned 16June 2022)
P Mackenzie (resigned 28 March 2023)
Chief Executive Officer A Eyre
Company registered number 07258623
Charity registered number 1136716
Registered Office The Bradbury Centre
2 Sansome Walk
Worcestershire
WR1 1LH
Bankers CAF Bank
25 Kings
Hill Avenue
Kings Hill
West Mailing
Kent
ME194JQ
Solicitors Thursfields Solicitors
9-10The Tything
Worcester
WR1 1HD
Independent Examiner Forest Phoenix Accountancy Ltd
Units 21-23 Foxes Bridge Road
Forest Vale Industrial Estate
Cinderford
Gloucestershire
GL14 2PQ

nst identifiable
risks
is approximately
E333k(2022:E481k).
2023 2022
E E
Inability to raise income 62,319 56,654
The costs ofclosure ofthe charity 42,493 38,630
Costs ofrepairs to the building 90,200 82,000
Staffing Contingency Costs 33,000 30,000
Designated
Funds
104,815 273,664
Total 332,827 480,948

(Including
Income and Expe
nditure
A
ccount and Statement
o
fTotal Recognis ed
Gains and L
osses)
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Total
31stMarch
2023
Total
31stMarch
2022
Note
Income from:
Donations,
legacies and grants
131,703 131,703 210,417
Charitable
activities
12,325 12,325 159,343
Other trading
activities
43,265 43,265 2,320
Investments 11,111 11,111 63,451
Other income 1,536 1,536
Total income 199,940 199,940 435,531
Expenditure
on:
Raising funds
Charitable
activities
4
4
(6,613)
~330,022)
(164,731) (6,613)
(494,803)
(60,096)
(331,568)
Total expenditure (336,685) (164,731) (501,416) (391,664)
Net income/(expenditure)
net gains on investments
before (136,745) (164,731) (301,476) 43,867
Investment
property transfer
(446,103) 446,103
Net (losses)/gains
on investments
(14,591) (14,591) 122,781
Net movement
in funds before
other recognised
gains
(597,439) 281,372 (316,067) 166,648
Other recognised gains:
Gains on revaluation
offixed assets
and investments 358,087
Net movement
in funds
(597,439) 281,372 (316,067) 524,735
Reconciliation
offunds
Total funds brought forward 19 1,137,948 820,250 1,958,198 1,433,463
Total Funds Carried Forward 19 540,509 1,101,622 1,642,131 1,958,198

Statement ofFina nci al Position (SOFP) as at 31s t March 2023
Note 2023
6
2022f
Fixed Assets
Tangible Assets 661,549 680,355
Investment property 446,103 446,103
1,107,652 1,126,458
Current Assets
Debtors and prepayments 8 21,307 9,646
Investments 9 370,992 385,583
Cash at bank and in hand 10 172,090 485,258
564,389 880,487
Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year (29,910) (48,747)
Net Current Assets 534,479 831,740
Total Net Assets 1,642,131 1,958,198
Funds ofthe charity:
Restricted funds 12 1,101,622 820,250
Unrestricted designated funds 12 104,815 273,664
Unrestricted general funds 12 435,694 864,284
Total unrestricted
funds
540,509 1,137,948
Totalfunds 13 1,642,131 1,958,198

7 Investment property 2023 2022
E E
Valuation at 1April 2022 446,103 at 1Apnl 2021 353,955
Revaluation 92,148
Valuation at 31March 2023 446 1ll3 131M 0 2022 446103
8 Debtors 2023 2022
6 E
Trade debtors 3,504 5,687
Prepayments
and accrued income
4,764 3,959
HMRC Employers
Allowance
unclaimed 13,039
21607 9646
9 Current asset investments 2023 2022
6 E
Charities
unit trust equity fund
370,992 385583
10 Analysis ofcash at bank between funds Restricted
funds
Unrestricted
funds
Total
E E
Cash at bank and in hand as at 31March 2022 485,258 485,258
Net cash flow (313,168) (313,168)
Cash at bank and in hand as at 31March 2023 172,090 172,090
11 Creditors: amounts
falling due within one year
2023 2022
E E
Trade creditors 6,582 6,259
Other taxation and social security 4,191
Pension control account 2,054
Other creditors 7,052 8,552
Accruals and deferred
income
10,031 33,936
29010 01747

Notes to the fina n ci al state ments
for the
year ended 31 stMarch 2023
12Funds Balance at Incomrng Resources Balance at
Restricted funds 1April 2022
f
resources
f
expended
f
31March 2023
f
Sansome Walk Property - ground floor 668,467 (12,948) 655,519
Sansome Walk Property - first floor 446,103 446,103
Big Lottery - Reaching Communities 105,476 (105,476)
Volunteering 5,119 (5,119)
Digital Technology 20,908 (20,908)
Well Being (formerly known as Group Support) 20,280 (20,280)
Total restricted
funds
820,250 446,103 (164,731) 1,101,622
Unrestricted
designated
funds
Sight Loss Support Services 136,381 (136,381)
Low Vision 16,559 (16,559)
Digital Technology 60,132 (60,132)
Group Support/Wellbelng 14,695 (14,695)
Volunteering 40,903 (40,903)
Malvern 4,994 (179) 4,815
Leasehold
property
improvements 100,000 100,000
Total unrestricted designated funds 273,664 100,000 (268,849) 104,815
Unrestricted
general
funds 864,284 199,940 (628,530 435,694
Total unrestricted funds 1,137,948 299,940 (897,379) 540,509
Total funds 1,958,198 746,043 (1,062,110) 1,642,131
13 Analysis ofnet assets between funds Restricted
funds
Unrestricted
funds
Balance at
31March 2023
f f
Tangible fixed assets 655,519 6,030 661,549
Investment
property
446,103 446,103
Current assets 193,397 193,397
Current asset investments 370,992 370,992
Current liabilities (29,910) (29,910)
Total net assets 1,101,622 540,509 1,642,131
Restricted Unrestricted Balance at
funds funds 31March 2022
f f f
Tangible fixed assets 661,245 19,110 680,355
Investment
property
446,103 446,103
Current assets 159,005 335,899 494,904
Current asset investments
Current
liabilities
Total nei assets
820 230 385,583
(48,747)
1137948
385,583
~(48,747
1.938 198

Detailed Profit 8 Los s f or the year ended 31March 2023
Total Total
31March 31March Variance Variance
2023 2022
Income E E E
Donations
Received
8,741 19,558 (10,817) -55%
Grants 61,325 158,372 (97,047) -61%
Legacies 57,979 187,421 (129,442) -69%
In Memorium 1,591 0 1,591
Payroll
Giving
168 77 91 118%
Regular Giving 1,899 1,974 (75) -4%
Events - Corporate Sponsorship 120 1,645 (1,525) -93%
Events
—Sale of Merchandise
98 0 98
Unity Lottery 786 0 786
Community
Fundraising
1,256 0 1,256
Static Boxes 942 942 0 090
Gift Aid 1,248 445 803 18096
Raffles 9 0 9
Attendance
fees/Contributions
0 10 (10)
Sale of Aids and Equipment —Non Vatable 5,005 971 4,034 415%
Sale ofSecond Hand Aids and Equipment 728 0 728
Income from Suppliers 2,133 665 1,468 22196
Rent/ Lease Income 43,077 52,790 (9,713) -1896
Income From Room Hire 188 60 128 213%
Investment
Income
11,111 10,575 536 5%
Bank Interest Received 1,536 26 1,510 5808%
Total income 199,940 435,531 (235,591) -54%
Expenditure
Raising funds
Merchandise
(Fundraising)
(476) 0 (476)
Fundraising
Event
Costs (273) 0 (273)
Equipment
(Fundraising)
(23) 0 (23)
Prizes for Events (26) 0 (26)
Fundraising
Expenses
(20) (20) 0 09o
PR (Literature
& Brochures)
(236) (42) (194) 46296
PR social media 0 (367) 367 -10096
Aids and Equipment (5,481) (206) (5,275) 25619o
Miscellaneous
Purchases
(16) (192) 176 -92%
Client Expenses (11) 0 (11)
(6,613) (839) (5,774) 688%
Charitable
activities
Room Hire (2,194) (592) (1,602) 271%
Staff Travel (3,336) (1,108) (2,228) 20190
Volunteer
Travel
(442) (228) (214) 94%
Vehicle/Transport Hire (76) (370) 294 -799o
Speaker/Tutor/Entertainment Charges (319) (1,283) 964 -75%
Trip / Outing Costs (721) (1,153) 432 -3790
DBSChecks (568) (452) (116) 26%
Low Vision Assessment Fees (5,580) (8,302) 2,722 -33%
Low Vision Aids (7,343) (6,991) (352) 5%
Refreshments (961) (492) (469) 95%
Materials (1,174) (103) (1,071) 104096

Detailed Profit &Loss f or th e year ended 3 1March 2023
(
continued)
Total Total
31March 31March Variance Variance
2023 2022
Expenditure
(continued)
E E f
Equipment
purchases for
resale (615) 0 (615)
Delivery cost (81) (120) 39 -33%
Water Rates (1,700) (1,157) (543) 47%
Electricity (15,479) (8,049) (7,430) 92%
Gas (2,856) (2,594) (262) 10%
Printing (3,216) (1,456) (1,760) 121%
Postage and Carriage (251) (916) 665 -73%
Office Stationery (917) (618) (299) 48%
Office Equipment
and Furniture
(239) 0 (239) n/a
Telephone
and Fax
(2,672) (6,168) 3,496 -57%
Computer
and Software
(13,580) (8,489) (5,091) 60%
Mobile Phone Costs (1,571) (1,189) (382) 32%
Repairs and Renewals (7,340) (10,109) 2,769 -27%
Cleaning (3,338) (3,852) 514 -13%
Waste Collection (745) (834) $9 -11%
Premises Expenses (26) 0 (26) n/a
Maintenance
Contracts
(985) (503) (482) 96%
Health and Safety Costs (2,293) (9,329) 7,036 -75%
Insurance (3,675) (3,716) 41 -1%
Sundry Expenses (1,572) (1,102) (470) 43%
Irrecoverable
VAT
0 (7,421) 7,421 -100%
Bank Charges (138) (112) (26) 23%
Gross Wages (290,654) (229,192) (61,462) 27%
Employers
NI
(22,109) (12,886) (9,223) 72%
Employers
Pensions
(8,361) (6,259) (2,102) 34%
Recruitment
Expenses
(3,809) (645) (3,164) 491%
Agency/Freelance (16,293) (8,276) (8,017) 97%
Training (1,781) (1,588) (193) 12%
Legal Fees (6,039) (1,550) (4,489) 290%
Accountancy
and Independent
Examiners Fees (2,522) (7,020) 4,498 -64%
Other Professional
Fees
(32,365) (15,063) (17,302) 115%
SAGE Costs (2,834) (2,300) (534) 23%
Pension Costs (518) (475) (43) 9%
Membership
Fees
(539) (479) (60) 13%
Property Depreciation (13,37$) (9,355) (4,023) 43%
Office Equipment
Depreciation
(5,428) (5,522) 94 -2%
Bad Debt write-off 0 (37) 37 -100%
Total expenditure (494,803) (390,825) (103,978) 27%
Other recognised
gains/(losses)
Investment
Gains/Losses
(14,591) 122,781 (137,372)
Gain on Property
Revaluation
-restricted 0 204,109 (204,109)
Gain on Property
Revaluation
- unrestricted 0 153,978 (153,978)
Total other recognised gains/(losses) (14,591) 480,868 (495,459)
Net movement
in funds
(316,067) 524,735 (840,802)
Reconciliation
offunds
Total funds brought forward 1,958,198 1,433,463 20,534 17,062
Total Funds Carried Forward 1,642131 1,958 198 24962 32350