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2023-12-31-accounts

Charity registration number 1140363

Company registration number 07476749 (England and Wales)

SUTTON COMMUNITY WORKS

ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

surroN COMMUNITY WORKS LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Tnr4t&es Amoke EA Saunders D G Featherstone AEDOP I LAyfes D H Smith {Chair) M D Tomlinson (Appointed 18 August 2023) Socretary M D Tonlinson Charity numbor 1140363 Company numbor 07476749 Roglsttsred office Highfiekl Hal 320 Carshalion Road Sutton Surrey SM5 3QB Ind•pendent examln•r F J Wlde FCCA MBA DCI Wamer Wlde 4 Marigold Drive Bisley Surrey GU24 9SF

surroN COMMUNITY WORKS CONTENTS Page TIu5tees' reF Independent examinerf5 report Statement offinanoal activthes Balance gheel 10 Notes lo the financial statemènts 11-20

SUTTON COMMUNITY WORKS TRUSTEES, REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 The trustees present their annuat report and financial statements the year erbjed 31 De¢ember 2023. The finanaal stements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting poli￿eS set oui in note 1 to the financial statements antj compty with the trusfs goveming dotsjment, the Ccrfnpanies Act 2006 and 'Arxountirig and Reporb"ng by Charib"es'. Statement of Recommended prac11￿ appli￿ble to charrties preparing their accovnls in accordan¢e with the Financial Re￿lIng Standartj ap￿icable in the UK and Republ￿ of Ireland IFRS 102}" {effective 1 January 20191. ObJo¢tiv8s and a¢tfvities The objectsves of SLrtton Comvnunty are lo enable local thuKes to work wth people in and around the London Borough of Sutton lo improve their condib.ons of life. These indude improving the social welfare of residents parti¢ularfy tho$e who are disadvantaged.. to relieve hardship and alleviate poverty.. lo contnbule to community safety in the day and night b.me economy.. to help to signpost people wth deeper socaetal i$5ves e.g. substance misuse.. to ts¢￿e the issue of homelessness and roUgh-￿eeping. joblessness". lo listen to young people in schools wilh problems and to offer guidance where appropriate and the advancement of the Christian Faith through meeting the needs of the whole per50n. se￿e and respe(# 1 people war(tless of their gender. marital status. race, ethnic origin. ieligion, age. Sexual orienlalion. or Physic￿ and mental capaoty. Publlc benefit The trustees have due regard to gUIdan￿ issued by the Charity Commission in de¢iding what adivities the trust should Ltndertake. Charitablè A¢tivities Consislenl wlh its objectives and aims. SLffton Communty ￿4￿kS undertakes many Charitable a¢bvilies for the public benefft. The main act]￿b"e5 undertakèn in the year invofved the charity developing the operation of Sutton Street Pastors. Sutton Sd)ool Pastors, Sutton Foodbank. SL￿on Community Fogdshop. Prayer for Sutton (which seeks to bring (urches together in prayer auoss Ihe borough) ar￿ a befriending scheme for those aged over 65 y83rn liwng in soaal isolabon. Sutton Community ￿kS is supported by a core of21 churches in the borough {2022.' 211. Church leaders gather a few times a year to a5SiSt in the development of the charity and to seek out areas of need in the London Borough ol Sutton. This gathering is called The Engine Room.. where ideas for new projecls and need5 of existing piojecis are discussed. This sometimes involves input from partnerirvj agencies. The projects director also mee15 individually with church leaders and al the monthly leaders. breaklasts. Sutton Community Woths is represented by Ihe Projects Direclor on many borough-wde forum5 and consultation5. such as Safer Neighbourhoods Board. Voluntary Sector Forum. Police Problem Sofving Group. the Rough Sleeping Forum. and the Borough Resilien¢e Forum as required. He is also inVo￿ed in the Cost-of Living Roundtable and the Anli-Poverty Fornm. 8uilding these links has inueased the profile of the charity and estsblished a deeper respect and desire lo work with the Christian comrnunty in Sutton. We are also involved in other groups set up to respond to immediate needs i.e. during Covid and recenuy welcomiThJ Ukrainian refwJees. R•view of thè year SLrtton Communty ￿tsrkS continues lo bufld net4voth3 vthh the local CO￿￿1 and other partr¢w5 by parbu"paling in the groupings Menti￿ed above. We ￿ntinue to b¢ tharthl to River Church for the provi&on of offices * Highfield Hall. We continue to meet vrilh member and notrmember ¢huTthes. This has resulted in some of thern supporting Suilon Community Works finanually andlor supporbng individual projects. The Direclor makes regular visits lo churches in the borough which has resulied in financial don*￿S. new volunteers and strengthened partnerships.

SUTTON COMMUNITY WORKS TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 Sutton St￿t Pastors Sutton Street Pastors ISSP) finished the yearwith 47 street pastor512022 581 worknng in the daytrme and night-time economy. In the 2022 there were a number ha￿￿9 a break due lo illne55 or relhinking their o)mmilment and a number have slopped operating as Street Pastors. We operale on Frthy and Saturday afternoons 1.30-5.30prn and lale-nighl shifts i.e. starting at 10pm and finishing at 2am.Pre- Covid & during Covid there has been a decrease in the numbers of Ih05e goiny out and there are night dubs in Sutt¢y). However. a number of pubs do stay op$n lo 1.3012am. We made use of the seNces of a paid street pastor recwrfLer working on {eC￿rtment for the aftemoon Shift and evening shdls. Ouring 2023 she was able to recruit 6 more Street Pa51ors12022..5]. It seems to be a factor in London and also with Changes in commitments to vojunleering that often we are reuuib'ng lo maintsin good numbers in our teams. We dtd 160 shifts12022'.146) and st￿et Paslots invested 1693 volunteer hours {2022.' 1697 hrs}. This represents approximalety £17641 12022.. £161221 based on a natimal livin9 wage of £10.42 per hour12022-. £9.50). We were gratefttl to receive fvnding fr¢)m the Safer Sutton Partnership for the eighteenth year in su¢¢ession. This is an indi¢ab"on of the value placed upon the work and ministry of Street Pastor5. Sutton Street Pastors are fimity embedded in Ihe day and night-time economies. The Director and Coordinat¢y attend regular quarterty meetings Safer Sutton Partr￿rShlp. participattng in problem solving meetin9$ as appropriate and Pub Watch when rt is in operabon (a o)mbined partnership of pub￿dUbSlpoli¢e1counCll1slreeI pastors) enabling open lines of communicab'on. We also meet with the borough commander, the town centre inspector. and other police al least annualty. Street Pa51ors continued lo build team through a summer BBQ and a Christmas sotyal,. online prayer", team leader meetings and training events induding ywlh engagement,. domesb"c abuse and vi¢Yence against women an girfstVAWGI.' Behav70ur detecon training." Ask me training,. and tactics training lo be able to assist on station plaffomis with those al risk of suicade. The coordinator attended the local women's ¢onference led by the Women's centre looking at VAWG. Seventeen ofthe team atterbded refresher training12022'.41 which is provided by Ascension Trust and is mandatory every three years for each volunteer. ￿ ￿ntinue lo be one of the highest perfom)Ing initiatives in London in terms of recruitment and aitendance at training. Sutton School Pastors No school pa51ors were trained in 2023 {2022."21 and we ended the year wrth 18 volvnleers 12022."19) having invested 398 volunteer hours 12022'.406) equivalent to £4147 12022.. £38571 base<l on a national living wage ol £10.4212022.' £9.50). OL•r Scho￿ pa$lor5 prowded 1..1s to students and we ran several grwps covering topics such as seluing into the s¢hool. exam tips and building resilience skill VIÈ invested time in 4 school$ and had 268 1.1 s1116 students 12022.. 359 1'.1's1134 students) and we saw 50 students over 49 group sessions12022=44sludents158 group sewonsl. We continue lo have temity team times to tjuild team aThJ have had rnpul on listening skiNs and devotions led by ¢hurch leaders.

SUThON COMMUNITY WORKS TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 Sutton Foodbank Sutton Foodbank had 1861 dients referred from 73 partnerin9 fronyinè agenoes12022'. 1431 dienls, 71 agencies). This represents 2722 adults and 1518 chiklren toi3lliThJ 4240 12022.- 32601. This is a record year for Sutton Foodbank and is largety due to increased demand due to the Cost-of4￿1ng uisis caused by rising inflation 8nd fvel energy Prices. We are thankful lo Sutton SalvabonArmy. Bith)pAndrewes Chuith. and St Michael$ Beddington for the kn.nd use of thgir premises. Our storage faalities are al Big Yellow Storage in SLrtton and 33285.5 Kgs of fotsj was di5tribtrted to clients12022.' 30852.3Kgsl. The 2023 figure 1ndL￿d 5216.9 Kgs surplLrs food gtven lo extemal foodbanks & organisattofts12022.' 7921Kgsl. In 2023, 35799.1Kgs 12022." 30697.9Kgs l of frJ)d wa5 donated to the Foodbank by individuals. churches, schools and through a national Supern￿rket collection. The amount of donated fi)od would equate to £84843.8612022.' £727541 based on the assumption of an average c05t of £2.37 per kg of food donated of food donaledl if Ihe charity were lo pay to aequiTe the food slocs. Over 80 volunteefs support us. from over 30 chur¢hes and other organisations, perfom&ng many tssks crucial to the effe￿ve and effiuent operation of thè Foodbank. A consetvalive estimate would be approximalety 3300 volunteer hours 12022= 33001 given to the Foodbank which based on the national living wage of £10.4212022' £9.50) woutd be equNalent to £3438612022= £313501. We rely on doftations from individuals and thurd)es and are thankful for th6$ continued income in 2022. We also received generous Indi￿dual donations throLtgh Local Giwng & Bankuet which is linked on our web51te and an in(xease in donab.ons from the public. thur¢hes. arKI spetyfic grants due to P05t-Covid recovery grants and the Cost-of-Liwng Crisis. We re¢eived o)rporale finanoal donations from Wartrose. Asda. and Tesco Iwho each give space for a food drop in theii slorel and Itxalty, we were awarded fijnding from London a￿Ugh of Sutton lthvards storage cosis. We were a150 SUPPOrted with ¥olunteer5 from locxl ¢¢￿irate Supporters such as Reed and Aslom. Sutton Communlty Foodshop The idea of the Foodshop is to give stwggliny residents on low income a hand up rather than a handout and to enable them out of poverty. For £4 a visit they get access to £21>25 worth of food which is a miK of fresh. chilled. frozgn. and ambtent foods. We see this as part of the wogres5ion out of FTh)d Poverty. We are thankful for some funding from local (ur¢hes and from SLEtton Counol lo help us the Foodshop. We receNe financial and food donations from indMdua15. schoofs, ¢hurches, and o)rporate organi5ations. We a150 partner vath the Felix Projec* in 2023 donated 10.316.43 P022.'9731.93Kgsl of food. Using a notional value of £2.37 per Kg this equates to £24449.9412022..23064.67J were we lo have lo acquire the food. We also received 4102.20Kgs of donations12022."284KgsJ from W￿l￿dua￿churches which is equivalent to £9722.21 had we boughl the food12022.. £673.08]. Our volunteers invested 1570hour512022.. 1222hoursl vthich based on the minimum wagè of £10.4212022.' £9.$01 is equivalent lo £16359.4012022= £116091. Housing and Homel•$$ness We did not run a wnler shelter in 2023 due lo insuffiuent ￿ and those who presented as homeless were offered accommodation by the counul. We continue to WO￿ wth Enc£Jrbwass the ￿1[￿￿11 homèless and housing team to support those in Temporary Accommodation with essenb.al item5 of beddrng. household rtems ar￿ emergery food packs. Thosè placed in Temporary Accommodatson have been Ukrainian refLW', nwms with chIld￿n and those who have lost tenancies and are often in dfficult emotional stales. We also partnered wth Encompass to reach to those in Temporary ACcA)mmc￿tit[on and Foodshop customers to run a Leap into Spring event where summer dothes and toys and games and easter eggs were given lo dients. We held a winter Hug at the Foo(Ishop which irtvolved giwn9 Out neady n&v dothing.. tOy5.' game5 and Christma5 Items. This served approx. 60 customols in the event in December 2023. We also work dosely vdth EnttJmpa$5 in signposting rough sleepern we see as Streèt Pastors on the High Street.

SUThON COMMUNITY WORKS TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORD (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 Prdy•r for Sutton In October 2023, we hostèd an in-person prayer event al the Churth of the Good Shepherd in Carshalton 8eech¢s. Wè had over 70 attendees with various interactive prayer sessions led in drfferenl arKf ￿ative ways by 5 church leaders from a¢ross the borough. We spent time praying for those in authorrty., the chui¢he5 auoss the borough and soc+al issues and ¢yganisatTons such as Sutton Ccfflmunty 14Itsth5 looking to tacle them. Linking Liv•s The scheme ceased to operate in 2023. This was due to exists.ng bthending relalionships c4Jming lo a natural end and we had deaded not to slart any new ￿latiOnshIpS unb"I we have the capaaty to do so. Future Sutton Community Works swll ¢ontinue lo build on the foundation that has l)een laid in previous years and through existing projects. whilst ￿s0 engaging wilh local ¢hurces. the communty. and local key decision-makers to explore new projects arKI ac*vilie$. through which people of faith in Sutton can work together lor the benefit of community. È will continue to develop the Foodshop given the inc¥eased needs and wll be seeking lo develop the service of the Foodbank path"tyJlarty Fri the Rounds￿1 eslate by partnering wih an existirKJ organisation there. We have opened a new ¢entrg there in Juty 2024. We want to be responsive lo needs as they arise. For example. ¥￿ have been involved l¢xally in welcoming Ukrainians particularly through the Foodbank and Foodshop. We want to continue lo intrease the coverage of Streel Pastors both rn Centr31 Sutton and other parts of the borough and aim lo cover three FrKlays a month by Spring 2025 should the need arise. We a￿ seeking lo cover every Friday and Saturday aftemoon and evening Fn Sutton and support speafic events such as around major Football loumaments and Chrbstmas. We are also seeking lo grow our presence in Wallington High Streèt and aim lo cover at l&a5t Fridays a n￿nth by L)eomber 2023. Vve are in a¢b"ve dialogue wilh Green Pastures and Hope in ALthon who are separate Christian charib.es who support and help buy hOL￿e5 for Ihose seeking to rFh)ve into rrw setlled accommc4lation. We have spent time in 2023 and 2024 in updating our policies procedures and starb.ng to use a volunteer management system ¢aifed AssemFle. are ro115ng this out lo volunteets in 2024. are also finalising trusted chanty status in the ALrtumn 012024. We have plans for a ChUfcI￿ wde prayèr and celebralion event in Ortober 2024 wilh the aim of praying for our borough and brining Christians 1¢43ether from drfFerent der￿lin•{lon$. We ￿11 contrnue lo explore and consider ￿4y5 to increase the charity reach in 2024 aryt beyond responding lo needs we see ari￿n9 that ¢an be besi met by Churthes and Christians w<Nking together. 2025 is a milestone year in which we celebrate 20 years of Sutton Street Pastors and 15 years of Sutton Foodbank and of the Charity Sutton Communrty Works. We are actively looking at ways to use this lo raise ￿ndS arKI new volunteers and awareness of our W¢yk locally. Our aim 1$ to wib.nue to pronth the woth of the chanty anbxgst potenlial supporters through church visits and extemally ￿th pather5 and agenoes. We have recruited an opwations manager in February 2024 whose iole is io increase capacty within the charity. The initial enwhasis wll be on Fcod Povety Proieds.

surroN COMMUNITY WORKS TRUSTEES, REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 Relatlonshlps with oth&r organisation$ Sutton Community ￿kS reo)gnisès that to ftjlfil its obiethve5 rt needs lo woth in partnership ￿￿th other o)mmunity organisations. As sel out below, the charity works partiujlarfy dosely wilh the Ascension Trust (the national umbrella Qrganisation for Street and School Pastor51. the Truysell Twst Ivrfe link up vmh their foodbank netsvork} and wth nking Ltve5 (which has a national role for befriending s¢hemes for those aged 65 years and overl. We have also been engaging wth Housing Justice la national organisation supporbng winter 5heliersl. Similarty, many significant relationships have been developed wth lo¢al community organisations in developing and supporting the charity's activitses. notably Safer Sutton Partnership. the Poh'ce, the local Council, Encompass ￿e￿Ork. We also link in with Gathèr which is a national netsvor of borough organi5ab'on$ similar lo Sutton Community Works. We partiupated in webtnars run by national organisab"ons. for example. NCVO to help with the management of the Charity and its operab'ons. The Projects Director dso meets wrth CEO'S of similar organisations in neighbouring boroughs. Flnanclal review At the year end, the charity held net assets of £350.468 {2022.' £302.682). of whic £216.248 {2022'. £176.9711 was held in restricted fvnds and the b￿anCe held lor the general wrposes of the chaiity. Cash reserves stood al £359,06212022.. £339,655). 990/0 {2022.. 99.4%) of the charity's expendiiure was spent on c*aritable arthties. The remainin9 1% 12022.. 0.6%) was spend on fundraisin9. RBs8bV•S poII¢y The trustees have established a policy of maintaining unrestricted reserves equNafent to befv￿en three and months of lolal resources expected. Structure. go¥•maneo and managgm•nt The trustees mèet threè times a year to oversee the governan￿ of the Charity. Mark Tomlinson. Projects Director and a trustee. i)xJrdinates the day to day running of the charity. His posibon is salaried. and his remuneTrts"on is shown in the notes lo the Finanoal Ststements. Each individual proiecl 0$ overseen by the Projects Director and team leaders. The trustees, who a￿ also the director5 for the purpose of o)mpany law. and Ytho served during the year and up to the date of signature of the ffnancial statements were.. Amoke EASaunders (Apwnted 18 August 2023} D G Fealherstone A E Doerr I LAyres D H Smith (Chairl M D Tornlinson G¢vemance and risk managem¢nt Trust¢e5 are ￿erUIted for the skills and experience they bring lo the tharity. The tnJslees have a duty lo identify and review the risks lo which the charity is e¥pose<l and to en$ts￿ appropriate Controls are in place lo provide reasonable assurance against fraud a￿1 error. The Twslees disrjjss the management of risk al trustees. meetings. None of the trustees has any benefioal interest in the ¢ompany. AJI of the truslees are members of the ts)mpany and guarantee to contribute £1 in the event of a wnding up.

SUTTON COMMUNITY WORKS

TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

The Trustees' report was approved b[y ] the Board of Trustees .

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SUTTON COMMUNITY WORKS

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT

TO THE TRUSTEES OF SUTTON COMMUNITY WORKS

I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Sutton Community Works (the trust) for the year ended 31 December 2023.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the trustees of the trust (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 (the 2006 Act).

Having satisfied myself that the financial statements of the trust are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of the trust's financial statements carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act). In carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145[(] 5)(b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner's statement

Since the trust's gross income exceeded £250,000[y] our examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, which is one of the listed bodies.

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the financial statements to be reached.

F J Wilde FCCA MBA DChA

Warner Wilde 4 Marigold Drive Sisley Surrey GU24 9SF

23 August 2024 Dated: ........................ .

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SUThON COMMUNITY WORKS STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLLIDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 Current flnanclal year Unre$tricted funds 2023 Restrlcted fund$ 2023 Total Totsl 2023 2022 Notes Income frorn: Donations and legactes Charitable activrties Other trading activities Investments 50.096 234,932 188,423 19 285,028 188.423 19 2.714 251,127 92.003 2.714 895 Total income 52.810 423.374 476,184 344.025 Expenditure on: Raising funds Charitsbte ac*vitie$ 2.402 40.088 1.999 383.909 4.401 423.997 6,487 308,436 Totsl experKlilure 42.490 385.908 428.398 314,923 Net Income 10.320 37.466 47.786 29.102 Transfers behveen funds <1.811) 1.811 Net movement In funds 11 8.509 39.277 47.786 29.102 Reconclllation of funds: Fund balances al 1 January 2023 125.711 176.971 302.682 273,580 Fund balances èt 31 De¢ernbeT 2023 134.220 216.248 350.468 302,682 The statement of finanoal activitres indudes all gains and losses recognised in the year. AJI income and expenditure derive fr¢)m ¢ontinuing activities.

SUTTON COMMUNITY WORKS

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (CONTINUED) INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

Prior financial year
Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
2022
2022
Notes
£
£
Income from:
Donations and legacies
3
40,920
210,207
Charitable acivities
4
92,003
Investments
6
895
Total income
41,815
302,210
Expenditureon:
Raising funds
7
2,389
4,098
Charitable activities
8
34,054
274,382
Total expenditure
36,443
278,480
Net Income
5,372
23,730
Transfers beteen funds
(5,735)
5,735
Net movementinfunds
11
(363)
29,465
Reconciliation of funds:
Fund balances at 1 Januar 2022
126,074
147,506
Fund balances at 31 December 2022
125,711
176,971		 Total
2022
£
251,127
92,003
895
344,025
6,487
308,436
314,923
29,102
29,102
273,580
302,682

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SUTTON COMMUNITY WORKS

BALANCE SHEET

AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2023

Notes
Current assets
Stocks
15
Debtors
16
Cash at bank and in hand
Creditors: amounts falling due within
17
one year
Net current assets
The funds of the trust
Restricted income funds
20
Unrestricted funds
21
2023
£
5,957
47,190
359,062
412,209
(61,741)		 2022
£
£
17,294
339,655
356,949
(54,267)
350,468
216,248
134,220
350,468		 £
302,682
176,971
125,711
302,682

The company is entitled to the exemption from the audit requirement contained in section 477 of the Companies Act 2006, for the year ended 31 December 2023.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year in question in accordance with section 4 76.

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

23 August 2024

The financial statements were approved by the trustees on ........................ .

-� D H Smith (Chair) Trustee

Company registration number 07476749 (England and Wales)

SUTTON COMMUNITY WORKS

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS R 2023 FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMB

1 Accounting policies

Charity information

Sutton Community Works is a private company limited by guarantee incorporated in England and wares. The registered office is Highfield Hall, 320 Carshalton Road, Sutton, Surrey, SMS 3OB.

1.1 Accounting convention

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the trust's governing document, the Companies Act 2006, FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" ("FRS 102") and the Charities SORP "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)" (effective 1 January 2019). The trust is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.

The trust has taken advantage of the provisions in the SORP for charities not to prepare a Statement of Cash Flows.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the trust. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, [modified to include the revaluation of freehold properties and to include investment properties and certain financial instruments at fair value]. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

1.2 Going concern

At the time of approving the financial statements, the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the trust has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.

1.3 Charitable funds

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of their charitable objectives.

Restricted funds are subject to specific conditions by donors or granters as to how they may be used. The purposes and uses of the restricted funds are set out in the notes to the financial statements.

Endowment funds are subject to specific conditions by donors that the capital must be maintained by the trust.

1.4 Income

Income is recognised when the trust is legally entitled to it after any performance conditions have been met, the amounts can be measured reliably, and it is probable that income will be received.

Cash donations are recognised on receipt. Other donations are recognised once the trust has been notified of the donation, unless performance conditions require deferral of the amount. Income tax recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the time of the donation.

Legacies are recognised on receipt or otherwise if the trust has been notified of an impending distribution, the amount is known, and receipt is expected. If the amount is not known, the legacy is treated as a contingent asset.

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SUTTON COMMUNITY WORKS NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 Accounting pollctes {Conttnued} 1.5 Expendlture Expenditure is recognised once there is a lega or o)nstrucbve ¢)bligation to transfer economic benefit lo a third paty. il is probable that a transfer of economic beneffts wll be required in settlement, and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditu￿ is classffied by acbvity. The costs of each actiwty are made up of the total of direct eosls and shared costs, induding support costs involved in undertaking each activity. Direct costs attributable lo a single activity are allocated directly to that ac#ivity. Shared eosts whith eonlribute lo more than one activity and support eosls whith are not attributable to a single acb.vity are apportioned betsveen those activities on a basis consislenl the use of resources. Central staff costs are allocated on the basis of time spent. and depreciation Charges are allocated on the po￿On of the asset's use. 1.6 Stocks Stocks are slated al the lower of cost and eslimaled selling price less ￿$1$ lo complete and sell. Cost comprises diiect materials and, where applicable. direct lal)our costs and those overheads that have been incurred in bringing the ￿0¢kS lo their present l¢xation and condition. Items held for distribution at no or nominal consideration are measwed the lower of replacement c￿1 and cost. Nel realisable value is the estimated selling pri￿ less all estimated Costs of completion and costs to be ineuryed in marketin9. seuing and dislributi¢)n. 1.7 Cash and cash equlvalents Cash and cash equivalents indude eash in hand, deposits held at eall with banks, other short-temi liquid investments wlh original maturities of three months or less. and bank overdrafts. Bank overdraft5 are shown wlhin borrowngs in ￿rrent liabil￿e$. 1.8 Flnanclal instruments The trust has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 'Basic Finanaal Instruments, and Section 12 '0thei Fiftanual Instrnmenis Issues. of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments. Finanual instruments are recognised in Ihe trusvs ba18nee sheet when the trust becomes party to th$ contractual provisions of the instrnmenl. Finawal assets and liabililies are offset. with the net amounls presented in the financial slalemenls, when there is a legally enforceable right lo sel off the recognised amounts and there 1$ an intents'on to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and setue the1￿￿lIty simullaneW. B•slc financialassets Basic financial assets. which indude debtors and cash and bank balances. ale inTtialty measured al transaction price induding transaction costs and are subsequently carried al amortised c051 using the effective interest meihotj unless the arrangement constitutes a finanong transaction, where the transaction is measured ai the present value of the fuiure receipts discounted al a mathei tale of interest. Financial assets dassthed as receivable wthin one year are nol amorbsed. 12-

surroN COMMUNITY WORKS NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 AGcountlng pollcles (Continued) Baslc financlal liabilitles Basic financial liabilities, induding ueditors and b8nk k)ans are initially recognised al transaction price unle$5 the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction. where the debt instrument is measU￿d al tho present value of the future payments distr￿nted at a market rate of nterest Financaal liabiltties dassified as payable within one year are not amortised. Debt instruments are subsequenuy carried at amottsed cost. using the effective interest rale method. Trade Cfedilors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary eour5e of operations from suppliers. Amounts payable are dassthed a5 current liabilities rf payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non￿ar￿n1 liabilities. Trade creditors are re¢ognised initially al Iransaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effeth.ve inlerest method. Derecognltlon of flnancialliabllities Financial liabilities are de￿cOgnised when the tru$t's contractual obligations expire or are discharged or caneelled. 1.9 Employee beneflts The cost of any unused holiday entiuement is recognised in Ihe period in which the employee's servie£s are received. Termination benefft5 are recognised immediately as an expense when the trust is demonstrably committed lo terminate the employment of an employee or lo provide termination benefits. 1.10 Retlrèment beneffts Payments to defined contribution ￿tirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due. CrItI￿1 accountlng gstlmates and judgements In the application of the trust's accounting ￿l¢les. Ihe trustees are required to make judgements, eslimale$ and assumptions about the Carrying amount of asset$ and liabilities that are not ￿adIlY apparent from other sources. The esttmales and associated assumptions are based on historical experienee and other factors that a￿ considered to be relevant. Acbjal resujts may differ from these estimates. The estimates and underfying assumpb.ons are reviewed on an ongoing basi5. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in vthich the estimate is revised where the revison affects only that period, or in Ihe period of the revision and futu￿ periods where the revision affects both current and future periods. Income from donation$ and legacies Unrestrfcted Restricted funds funds 2023 2023 Totsl Unrestrfcted Restricted funds funds 2022 2022 Total 2023 2022 Donations and gifts Membership fees Donated goods and seNices 49.751 345 92.383 23.533 142.134 23.878 40.920 99,225 14.124 140.145 14,124 119,018 119.016 96.858 96,858 50.096 234.932 285,028 40,920 210,207 251,127 13-

SUTTON COMMUNITY WORKS NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 Income from charltable activftle5 Restrl¢ted funds 2023 Restrlcted funds 2022 Charltablo activitles Perfomiance relat￿ grants 188,423 92.003 Income from other trndlng activllles Restrkted funds 2023 Restrfcted funds 2022 Fundrai￿n9 events 19 Income from Investments Unrestricted Unrgstrlctsd funds funds 2023 2022 Interest receivable 2.714 895 Expendlturè on ralslng funds Unrestricted Restricted funds funds 2023 2023 Total Unrestrleted Restricted funds funds 2022 2022 Total 2023 2022 Fundralslng and publlcty Staging fundraising events Advertising Other furKlraising costs 258 2.144 1.471 528 1.729 2.672 182 2,040 167 1.068 1,270 1,780 1,250 3.310 1,927 2,402 1,999 4,401 2.389 4,098 6,487 14-

su￿ON COMMUNITY WORKS NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 Expenditure on charltablo activlties Charltsble acUvlUgS 2023 Charitable activltles 2022 Dlrect costs Stsff costs Food distribLrted Storage Costs Uiilits-es Propety costs Projecl costs Insurance Training Travel and subsistertce 132,903 168,341 24,283 4.129 2,778 52,447 803 1.567 806 104,903 143,286 17,393 4,661 5,657 11,444 407 2,186 729 388,057 290,666 Gfant funding of activities (see note 9) 850 Share of support and governance costs (see note 10) Support Govemance 34.105 985 17.681 89 423,997 308,436 Analysls by fvnd Unrestricted funds . general Reslric#ed funds 40.088 383,909 34.054 274,382 423,997 308.436 Grants payable Charltable actlvltles 2023 Grants to indiwduals 850 15-

SUThON COMMUNITY WORKS NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 10 Support costs allo¢ated to activlties Charltable aGtlv1ti9S 2023 Total 2022 Aecounlancy and Payroll Telephone and IT Equipment Repairs and Renewals Consultancy Licence Fees and Subscriptions Bank Charges Printing, Postage and Ststionery Sundry Expenses Governance 5.426 1,760 11,427 10,718 2,656 565 1.523 30 985 2.667 2.924 6,927 3,084 689 482 908 89 35.090 17,770 Governance costs comprfs•: 2023 2022 Other Governanee Costs Independent Examinati( 35 950 89 985 89 11 Net movement In funds 2023 2022 The nel movement in funds is stated after charg1￿(credIting).' 12 TNstee$ Empjoyees. remuneration indudes £66.091 {1ndLKlK￿ employers National Insurance and Employerfs Pensions costs), {2022.. É57,2981 ielating lo one tiuslee who is classified as Key Management Personnel. Expenses arising from employment We￿ £750 (2022.. £698). 13 Employees The average monthly number of employees during the yearwas: 2023 Number 2022 Number 16-

surroN COMMUNITY WORKS NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 13 Employees Icontlnuedl Employment costs 2023 2022 Wages and salaries Social security costs Other pension costs 122.311 4.781 5.811 95.156 4,984 4.783 132.903 104,903 The number ofemployees whose annual remuneration was more than £60.000 is as follows.. 2023 Number 2022 Number £60,001 10 £70,000 14 TaxaUon The charity 1$ exempl from tsxation on its artivibes beeause ajl its ineome is ap￿led for charitabie purposes. 15 Stocks 2023 2022 Finished goods and goc*Js for resale 5.957 16 Dgbtors Amounts falllng due within one year. Trade debtors Other debtors Prepaymènts and accnJed income 2023 2022 36,064 11.124 7,886 9,408 47.190 17.294 17 Credltors.. amounts falllng due withln one year 2023 2022 Notes Deferred income Other eredilors Accruals 18 51,024 983 9.734 49.854 4.413 61,741 54.267 17-

SUThON COMMUNITY WORKS NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 18 Deferred ill¢om• 2023 2022 Other defeThed income 51.024 49.854 Deferred income is irthded in the finawal Swements as folbws: 2023 2022 Delerred income is induded wthin: Current liabililies 51.024 49.854 Movements in ihe year.. Deferred incorne * 1 January 2023 Released from previou5 periods Resources deferred in the year 49.854 149,854) 51,024 3.805 (3,805) 49,854 Deferreil income 8131 December 21Y23 51,024 49,854 19 Rellrement ￿nefft $¢hgm D¢fin•d Contributlon schemes 2023 2022 Charge lo profft or loss in respeL# of defined contribution s¢hemes 5.811 4,783 The trust operates a defined conlribution pension sehem& for qualfyng empfoyees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the trust in an independentty administered fund. 18-

surroN COMMUNITYWORKS NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED FOR ThIE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 20 R•strlcted funds The reslrrcted funds of the thaiity c(ynprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants held on trust subject to sperAfic ¢orKlitKJns by donors as lo how they may be used. At 1 January In¢omlng Resour¢es 2023 resourc ¢xponded Transfers At31 Décember 2023 Food Povety Foodbank Foodshop Fuel Energy Hardship Fund Job Club Linknng Lives SCF PQASSO School Pastors Street Pastors Winter Shetter 34.172 67.263 229,175 68.954 (34,172) 1233) 1198.220) {118.9231 1850) 3.296 154.657 (49.9691 20.357 185,612 49.969 31 819 245 228 245 228 930 (5,7801 (27,730) 14.639 2.157 1,780 18.800 1.010 5,709 3.167 176.971 423.374 (385.908) 1.811 216,248 Prevlous year. At1 January 2022 Incoming resources Resoure•$ ex￿nded Tr4n$fers At31 December 2022 Emer9trncyA¢comodalion Food Povety Foodbank Foodshop Fuel Energy Hardship Fund Job Club Linking Live$ SCF PQASSO School Pasiors Sireel Pastors Winter Shetter (4.210) 4.210 (19.197) 22.493 171.181 84.983 819 245 116.039 3.298 154,657 1132.563) {104.180) 19.197 819 24S 228 930 228 930 3.917 17.670 {5.4421 (32,085) 29,054 1.255 1.525 14,639 2.157 147.506 302.210 278.480 5,735 176.971 19-

SUThON COMMUNITY WORKS NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ICONTINUED) R?R THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 21 Unrestricted funds The Unrestri￿e￿ funds of the tharity c¢mpiise the unexpended balances of donations and grants which are not subject to sperAfic col￿rtionS by donors and gfanlors as to h¢)W they may be used. These indude designated funds which have been sel aside of unrestricted funds by the trustees for speufic purpos&s. At 1 January 2023 lrtcoming rPsou￿•S Resources èxpended Trnnsfers At31 December 2023 General fiJnd$ 125.711 52.810 142,4901 11.8111 134.220 Previous year. At l January 2022 Incoming r¢$ources RÈ$ources expended Transfers At31 0oc•mber 2022 Genèral fvnds 126.074 41.815 (36.443) (5.735) 125,711 22 Analysis of net assets b•tr*¢¢n funds Unrestrictsd funds 2023 Restrlctsd funds 2023 Total 2023 At 31 Decembér 2023: Current assetsllliabilitiesl 134,220 216.248 350,468 134.220 216.248 350.468 Unrestricted Restricted funds fund$ 2022 2022 Total 2022 At 31 December 2022: Currenl asset￿(lIabillties) 125.711 178.971 302.682 125.711 176,971 302,682 23 Related party transa¢tions The￿ were no disrjosable ￿lated party trarw¢borts d￿Ing the ygar (2022- none). -20-