THE BLUE LAMP TRUST
(a company limited by guarantee)
TRUSTEES’ REPORT
AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022
Charity Number 1137786 Company Number 07267846
Compass Accountants Limited Venture House The Tanneries East Street Titchfield Hampshire PO14 4AR
BLUE LAMP TRUST TRUSTEES’ REPORT YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022
1. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Details of the Charity
Name of Charity The Blue Lamp Trust Charity Number 1137786 Company Registration No. 07267846 VAT Registration 110 7412 66 Principal Office Address Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service HQ Leigh Road Eastleigh Hampshire SO50 9SJ Registered Office 1 London Road Southampton Hampshire SO15 2AE
Names of Trustees serving during financial year and when report approved
Mr Graeme Hobbs (Chairman) Mr Will Hancock Chief Executive of South Central Ambulance Service Mr Christopher Carter Chair of Hampshire Fire and Rescue Authority (Resigned 22[nd] February 2022) Mr Royston Smith Member of Parliament for Southampton (Itchen) Ms Olivia Pinkney Chief Constable, Hampshire Constabulary Mr Neil Odin Chief Officer HFRS Mr Nick Hayward Mr Ian McCullagh Mrs Sarah Le May Mr Alastair Rutt Mrs Fiona Dunger
Company Secretary
Company Secretary Mr Malcolm Hogg JP Senior staff member responsible for day-to-day management Mrs Theresa Pratt Chief Executive Officer
Senior staff member responsible for day-to-day management
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| Solicitors | Paris Smith LLP |
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| 1 London Road | |
| Southampton | |
| Hampshire | |
| SO15 2AE | |
| Accountants | Compass Accountants Limited |
| Venture House | |
| The Tanneries | |
| East Street | |
| Titchfield | |
| Hampshire | |
| PO14 4AR | |
| Bank | Charities Aid Foundation Bank |
| 25 Kings Hill Avenue | |
| Kings Hill | |
| West Malling | |
| Kent | |
| ME19 4TA |
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2. STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGMENT
Structure
The Blue Lamp Trust is an incorporated Charity and a Charitable Company (Limited by Guarantee) governed by Articles of Association as amended by resolution dated 21 October 2019. A wholly owned subsidiary Blue Lamp Trust (Services) Ltd, Company Number 12468719, was incorporated on 18 February 2020 and started trading from 1 April 2020. Its role is to undertake all trading activities previously carried out by the Charity as well as to develop and undertake future trading opportunities. All its profits will be Gift Aided back to the Charity.
Governance
Governance is undertaken by a Board of Trustees comprising 3 to 16 members as specified in Articles of Association. The current Board comprises 12 trustees as listed above; they have the powers to act in accordance with the Articles of Association, which may be exercised only in promoting the Charity’s Objectives .
Potential new Trustees are identified via several routes, either ex officio or based on their knowledge, expertise, experience, and skills. Their suitability is assessed informally by existing Trustees, and they are subject to interview by the Chairman, one other Trustee and the Company Secretary. Upon successful completion of this process, they are recommended for appointment at a full Trustees Meeting. In accordance with Articles of Association. Trustees are appointed for an initial three-year period. A Trustee may be reappointed for up to two further terms of three years. A Trustee who has served for three terms of three years must retire at the end of the Trustees' meeting which is held on or after the ninth anniversary of his or her initial appointment as a Trustee.
Newly appointed Trustees are provided with a copy of the Charity Commission booklet “The Essential Trustee –They will also have an induction by the Chairman of the Trustees, the Company Secretary and General Manager
The Trust provides such ongoing training and support to new Trustees as is appropriate to assist them to carry out their roles. Trustees meet once a quarter.
The Trustees will review the charity’s long-term strategy at a meeting in the autumn and provide direction so that a budget can be prepared for the following financial year. This draft budget is presented to the trustees for approval at a meeting in March. The previous year’s work will then be reviewed at a meeting in June, and the audited accounts and annual report will be ready for approval in October.
The Chairman of the Board of Trustees also chairs an Executive Committee made up of relevant organisational representatives. The Committee meets quarterly and is responsible for overseeing the delivery of the strategic objectives set out by the Board of Trustees. This Committee also receives reports from the Trading subsidiary.
Risk Management and Financial controls
The Charity’s Trustees have considered the major risks to which the Charity is exposed and, through the Risk and Audit Committee, have satisfied themselves that systems and procedures have been established in order to manage these risks. The Trustees keep risk levels and controls under formal review on bi-annual basis.
The Risk and Audit Committee is chaired by a Trustee with relevant experience. This committee, which oversees both the risks faced by the Trust and its financial performance, making reports and recommendations to the Trustees Board.
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Management and Oversight
The Chief Executive Officer of the Blue Lamp Trust reports to the Chair of Trustees on a formal basis and receives day to day support, where necessary, from the Company Secretary. The Chief Executive Officer oversees all aspects of the Bobby Scheme service and the trading subsidiary. The CEO provides monthly updates to the Executive Group and quarterly updates to the Board of Trustees.
The Trust currently has the following employees:
Chief Executive Officer -full time
Bobby Scheme – Senior Bobby Scheme fitter – full time 2 Fitters - full time
- 2 Fitters – part time, one 40%, one at 90%
Central Team –
Business Administration Manager – 67.5% Bobby Scheme Supervisor – 56% Bobby Scheme Administrative Assistant – 80% Cyber Bobby Supervisor - full-time Taxi Assessment Supervisor – 80% Taxi Assessment Administrative Assistant – full time Training Administrative Assistant – 80% (currently vacant)
Training – Self-employed Instructors as required.
3. OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
The Trust’s Objects, which are for the Public Benefit, are to:
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To promote, in partnership with the police and others, the protection of people and property and the prevention of criminal acts in particular but not exclusively by:
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Crime prevention and by reducing the fear of crime, in particular in relation to elderly and vulnerable people who have been, or who are at risk of becoming, victims of crime or anti-social behaviour in or near their home.
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Reduction in crime or the fear of crime within business and commerce.
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Promoting the improvement of standards of driving and the advancement of road safety.
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To advance education for the public benefit in all aspects of fire safety and fire prevention.
The main activities undertaken in relation to these purposes
The key charitable activity undertaken is the operation of the of the Bobby Scheme. The Bobby Scheme is a practical service in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, which aims to bring peace of mind to the vulnerable and elderly, providing reassurance or restoring a sense of security within their own home. This service is free to those who are vulnerable due to age (over 65), circumstance, domestic violence, disability, or a victim of crime. A full crime prevention and fire safety survey is carried out by one of our trained, police-vetted fitters. They provide both general and specific crime and fire prevention advice to improve home safety. As well as physical security review, the fitter advises on scams and fraud and how to avoid becoming a victim of cyber-crime. They will also advise on how to improve fire safety, rerouting trailing leads, not overloading electrical sockets, and reducing flammable clutter. Where needed the fitter will fit such items as new locks, spyholes, door chains, window alarms, letterbox
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jammers, smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors. Currently there are five fitters, four in Hampshire and one on the Isle of Wight.
We work closely with a variety of local organisations. As well as people self-referring, we get referrals from the Hampshire Police, Hampshire Fire Service, Trading Standards, domestic abuse charities, council adult services departments, charities working with the elderly or disabled, Victim Support and the NHS. Many of these partners provide valuable advice and support but cannot provide the practical assistance, that is where the Bobby Scheme fits in. We help give an all-round package of assistance to the client. The fitters are in a unique position of being allowed into someone's home. Therefore, with the client's permission, the fitter will refer the client to another service, e.g. to Trading Standards if there is evidence of doorstep scams or maybe to the Fire Service if there is a hoarding issue. There is no other charity within Hampshire and Isle of Wight that provides this level of practical support.
During the year the Trust introduced a new service to provide advice and support in cyber security and safety to those over 65 and victims of cybercrime.
In terms of income generation charitable funds are raised through our range of road safety training courses and taxi driver assessments with DVSA-approved assessor managed by the wholly owned Trading subsidiary Blue Lamp Trust (Services)Ltd. The subsidiary offers a variety of driver related training which can be delivered in classroom, hands-on, virtually, or online learning environments. These courses cover a selection of topics designed to educate and reduce occupational driving risk. Therefore, they not only raise fund for the Trust but also tie in with the charitable objects, namely promoting the improvement of standards of driving and the advancement of road safety.
The trustees are content that all the charity’s objects and activities can be defined as ‘for the public benefit.’
Criteria/measures to assess success
The Blue Lamp Trust’s impact measurement methodology relies on a mix of qualitative and quantitative data to assess the difference which is being made.
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The number of clients who receive a visit from a Bobby Scheme Fitter during a year
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The reason for the visit and the equipment fitted is noted and any emerging trends noted
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Anecdotal stories are captured to demonstrate the difference which a visit may have made to someone’s life.
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Number of attendees across the various courses is noted. Qualitative data is collected by means of a survey questionnaire
4. ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
Charity
The Bobby Scheme
The Bobby Scheme is well established. Over the year 1,829 visits (an average of 152 per month) were made to the elderly and vulnerable.
Cyber Bobby
In recognition of the increase in cyber enabled crime, a pilot project was run during January 2020, in conjunction with the Hampshire Constabulary Cyber Crime unit, to visit people in their own homes and look at their basic computer and cyber security. After a delay due to the pandemic, the service was launched in January 2022.
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The service uses volunteers who have been trained by the Hampshire Constabulary Cyber Crime unit. As with the Bobby fitters the volunteers are police vetted.
Since starting Cyber Bobby in January, the service has been growing steadily and has been very well received by clients and referring organisations alike.
We currently have three Cyber Advisors, who work across the whole of the county. At present we do not have an advisor on the IOW but are offering telephone referrals.
To date the Cyber Bobby advisors have made 60 visits and have given eight talks to various groups. Operating three days a week and averaging 6 visits per week, the advisors have so far jointly contributed 90 volunteer hours to the service.
Blue Lamp Trust (Services) Ltd
The Blue Lamp Trust (Services) Ltd was incorporated on 18 February 2020 and commenced trading on 1[st] April 2020.
Training activities
Provision of taxi driver assessments remain a key income generation route. The virtual classroom courses for disability awareness and safeguarding, as well as the e learning for safeguarding, continue to be very popular. As restrictions lifted, requests for in vehicle driver training have increased.
The Trading subsidiary does not directly employ any staff, all the staff engaged on trading activities are employed by the Blue Lamp Trust and their salary costs charged across to the trading subsidiary. At the end of the year the Trading subsidiary gift aided £153,442 to the main Charity.
5 FINANCIAL REVIEW
The economic climate continues to provide a challenging environment in which to operate a charity that generates income by selling training. We have had some successes with donations/grants from:
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Blue Lamp Trust Grassroots Fund
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Hampshire Constabulary
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Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service
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The Motorola Solutions Foundation
Total incoming resources for the year on income funds amounted to £381,322 (2020/21: £277,639), comprising income from investments of £10,868 (2020/21: £10,515), charitable activities £9,855 (2020/21: £29,953) and voluntary income £360,599 (2020/21: £237,171).
Total expenditure was £292,680 (2020/21: £218,480).
Reserves Policy
The Trustees have approved a Reserves Policy to meet the following objectives:
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a) That the Charity has, at all times, sufficient but not excessive reserves to meet its obligations to its employees and customers, and to comply with legislative and accounting requirements.
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b) To identify, and make prudent provision for future expenditure needs, for the proper and continued running of operations within anticipated cash flows and accounting requirements. (“Designated Funds”).
The Policy further provides that a sum equivalent to six months (50%) of the budgeted salary costs (including NIC and pension) will be held as a Critical Minimum Reserve, with a further six months
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equivalent (50%) held as a Running Reserve. This sum is invested in four funds with CCLA, (fund managers specialising in Third Sector investment).
Free reserves are currently £497,695
6. PLANS FOR THE FUTURE
The Cyber Bobby scheme has become established and has already been expanded to include advice on how to recognise and avoid telephone scams. The plan is to work with Hampshire Constabulary and local domestic abuse charities to develop the service to support victims of cyber stalking.
To improve the efficiency of the Bobby Scheme the intention is to issue the fitters with tablets so that all the information can be processed and stored electronically, which will significantly reduce the amount of paperwork.
As the Trust has grown, it has become necessary review some of the back-office systems, including accounting software, website payment options and VOIP phones. The aim is to update these systems as finances allow.
7. TRUSTEES’ RESPONSIBITIES IN RELATIONTO THE ACCOUNTS
The Trustees, who are also the directors of The Blue Lamp Trust for the purpose of company law, are responsible for preparing the Trustee’s Report and the accounts in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
Company law require the trustees to prepare the accounts for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that year.
In preparing these accounts, the trustees are required to:
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Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently.
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Observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP.
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Make judgement and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and
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Prepare the accounts on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation.
The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the accounts comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
Approved by the Board of Trustees and signed by:
Mr Graeme Hobbs – Chairman
Mrs Sarah Le May – Trustee
Date …………………………. Date …..............................
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THE BLUE LAMP TRUST STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCORPORATING THE INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022
| Notes Income Donations 2 Income from charitable activities 3 Investment income 4 Total Income Expenditure Charitable activities 5 Total expenditure Net income/expenditure Transfers between funds Net movement in funds Reconciliation of funds: Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward |
Unrestricted 2022 Funds Total £ £ 360,599 360,599 9,855 9,855 10,868 10,868 381,322 381,322 292,680 292,680 292,680 292,680 88,642 88,642 - - 88,642 88,642 425,702 425,702 514,344 514,344 |
Unrestricted 2021 Funds Total £ £ 237,171 237,171 29,953 29,953 10,515 10,515 277,639 277,639 218,480 218,480 218,480 218,480 59,159 59,159 - - 59,159 59,159 366,543 366,543 425,702 425,702 |
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All transactions are derived from continuing activities.
All recognised gains and losses are included in the Statement of Financial Activities
The notes on pages 10 to 14 form an integral part of these financial statements
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THE BLUE LAMP TRUST BALANCE SHEET - COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER 07267846 AS AT 31 MARCH 2022
| Notes Fixed Assets Tangible Assets 8 Current Assets Debtors 9 Cash at bank and in hand Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 10 Net Current Assets Net Assets Funds Unrestricted Funds 12 |
£ £ 16,649 110,427 424,303 534,730 (37,035) 497,695 514,344 £ 514,344 514,344 £ 2022 |
£ £ 18,729 57,320 380,532 437,852 (30,880) 406,972 425,702 £ 425,702 425,702 £ 2021 |
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For the financial year ended 31st March 2022, the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006.
The Trustees have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31st March 2022 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The trustees (who are also directors of The Blue Lamp Trust for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Trustees’ Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year, which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:
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select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP 2019 (FRS 102);
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make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
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prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charitable company will continue in operation.
The financial statements are prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
The financial statements were approved by the Board on and signed on its behalf by:
Graeme Hobbs Chairman Date:
The notes on pages 10 to 14 form an integral part of these financial statements
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1 Accounting Policies
1.1 Charity information
The Blue Lamp Trust is a private company limited by guarantee and incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is 1 London Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 2AE.
The Blue Lamp Trust meets the definition of a public benefit entity under section 34 of FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value, unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy.
The principal objectives of the charity are detailed in the Trustees Report.
1.2 Basis of preparation of financial statements
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (issued October 2019) - Charities SORP (FRS102), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006.
1.3 Income
Voluntary income is received by way of donations and gifts and is included in full in the Statement of Financial Activities when receivable. Donated assets are included at the value to the charity where this can be quantified and a third party is bearing the cost. The value of services provided by volunteers has not been included.
Grants, including grants for the purchase of fixed assets, are recognised in full in the Statement of Financial Activities in the year to which they relate.
Income from investments is included in the year in which it is receivable.
1.4 Expenditure
Resources expended are recognised in the period in which they are incurred. Resources expended are allocated to the particluar activity where the cost relates directly to that activity.
1.5 Tangible Fixed Assets and Depreciation
Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost less residual value of each asset over its expected useful life, as follows:
Computer Equipment - 33% Straight line Motor Vehicles - 25% Reducing Balance
1.6 Deferred Income
Income is deferred where the charity is not yet entitled to the use of the resources. When the pre-conditions for use are met then the income is recognised.
1.7 Going Concern
The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis as the trustees believe that no material uncertainties exist. The trustees have considered the levels of funds held and the expected level of income and expenditure for 12 months from authorising these financial statements. The budgeted income and expenditure is sufficient with the level of reserves for the charity to be able to continue as a going concern.
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| 2 Donations Grants Donations received Gift aid received Fundraising activities 3 Income from charitable activities Driving awareness training (DAT) Hampshire Making Safe Scheme ADR driving training & licence checks Annual memberships Taxi assessments 4 Investment income Credit charges |
Unrestricted 2022 Funds £ £ 9,750 9,750 178,957 178,957 153,442 153,442 18,450 18,450 360,599 360,599 Unrestricted 2022 Funds £ £ - - - - - - 10,000 10,000 (145) (145) 9,855 9,855 Unrestricted 2022 Funds £ £ 10,868 10,868 10,868 10,868 |
Unrestricted 2021 Funds £ £ 5,575 5,575 220,421 220,421 - - 11,175 11,175 237,171 237,171 Unrestricted 2021 Funds £ £ - - - - 22,037 22,037 7,626 7,626 290 290 29,953 29,953 Unrestricted 2021 Funds £ £ 10,515 10,515 10,515 10,515 |
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| 5 Charitable activities Wages & salaries Staff NIC (Employers) Pension costs Marketing Computer, software & website expenses Insurance DAT trainer charges Contractor training Travelling & motor expenses Postage & stationery Telephone costs Membership costs Depreciation Professional fees Bookkeeping & payroll fees Miscellaneous expenses Repairs & maintenance Stock purchases Independent Examination fee Bank charges |
Unrestricted 2022 Funds £ £ 162,292 162,292 29,692 29,692 13,265 13,265 838 838 4,539 4,539 6,280 6,280 (974) (974) (792) (792) 2,490 2,490 1,295 1,295 1,714 1,714 35 35 6,565 6,565 5,579 5,579 6,910 6,910 1,391 1,391 12,855 12,855 34,214 34,214 1,800 1,800 2,692 2,692 292,680 292,680 |
Unrestricted 2021 Funds £ £ 98,839 98,839 20,065 20,065 19,889 19,889 4,901 4,901 2,269 2,269 7,510 7,510 - - 100 100 2,624 2,624 894 894 1,831 1,831 35 35 4,423 4,423 6,540 6,540 9,180 9,180 123 123 11,118 11,118 23,511 23,511 1,895 1,895 2,733 2,733 218,480 218,480 |
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6 Pension costs
The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme in respect of the employees. The scheme and its assets are held by independent managers. The pension charge represents contributions due from the charity and was as follows:
| Pension costs 7 Employees Number of employees |
2022 2021 £ £ 13,265 19,889 |
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| The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows: Charitable activities Employment costs Unrestricted 2022 Funds £ £ Wages & salaries 162,292 162,292 Social security costs 29,692 29,692 191,984 191,984 |
2022 2021 12 12 Unrestricted 2021 Funds £ £ 98,839 98,839 20,065 20,065 118,904 118,904 |
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No employee earned more than £60,000. No trustees received any remuneration as they all act in an unpaid capacity. During the year £Nil expenses were paid to Trustees (2021: £Nil)
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8 Tangible fixed assets
| Cost At 1 April 2021 Additions Disposals At 31 March 2022 Depreciation At 1 April 2021 On Disposals Charge for the year At 31 March 2022 Net book values At 31 March 2022 At 31 March 2021 9 Debtors Trade debtors Prepayments & accrued income Amounts due from related companies 10 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year Trade creditors Accruals Deferred income Other creditors 11 Analysis of Net Assets between Funds Fund balances at 31 March 2022 as represented by: Tangible fixed assets Current assets Current liabilities Fund balances at 31 March 2021 as represented by: Tangible fixed assets Current liabilities |
Furniture & Computer Fittings Equipment £ £ 408 32,404 - 4,486 - - 408 36,890 408 25,205 - - - 4,706 408 29,911 - 6,979 - 7,199 |
Motor Total Vehicles £ £ 24,853 57,665 - 4,486 - - 24,853 62,151 13,323 38,936 - - 1,859 6,565 15,182 45,501 9,671 16,649 11,530 18,729 2022 2021 £ £ 3,150 2,415 5,843 4,023 101,434 50,882 110,427 57,320 2022 2021 £ £ 9,921 6,315 1,800 1,800 15,118 15,118 - 1,764 37,035 30,880 Unrestricted 2022 Funds £ £ 16,649 16,649 534,730 534,730 (37,035) (37,035) 514,344 514,344 Unrestricted 2021 Funds £ £ 18,729 18,729 (30,880) (30,880) 425,702 425,702 |
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12 Unrestricted Funds
| General reserve General reserve |
1 April 31 March 2021 Income Expenditure 2022 £ £ £ 425,702 381,322 292,680 514,344 425,702 381,322 292,680 514,344 1 April 31 March 2020 Income Expenditure 2021 £ £ £ 366,543 277,639 218,480 425,702 366,543 277,639 218,480 425,702 |
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THE BLUE LAMP TRUST INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] MARCH 2022
I report of the accounts of the company for the period ended 31[st] March 2022, which are set out on pages 8 to 14.
Respective responsibilities of Trustees and examiner:
The Charity’s Trustees (who are also the directors of the company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The Charity’s Trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an Independent Examination is needed.
Having satisfied myself that the Charity is not subject to audit under company law and is eligible for Independent Examination, it is my responsibility to:
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examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act;
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follow the procedures laid down in the general directions given by the Charity Commissioners under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and
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state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner’s report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the Charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent examiner’s statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
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which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirements: to keep accounting records in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006; and
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to prepare accounts wichi accord with the accounts records, comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the Companies Act 2006, and with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice; Accounting and Reporting by Charities
have not been met; or
- to which, in my opinion attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Kerry Lawrance FCA
Compass Accountants
Chartered Accountants and Statutory Auditors Venture House The Tanneries East Street Titchfield Hampshire PO14 4AR
Date: