D:SIDE
Charity number 1141163
A company limited by guarantee number 07412738
Annual Report and Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 October 2021
D:SIDE
Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 October 2021
| Contents | Page |
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| Trustees' report | 2 to 5 |
| Examiner's report | 6 |
| Statement of financial activities | 7 |
| Balance sheet | 8 |
| Notes to the accounts | 9 to 12 |
Prepared by West Yorkshire Community Accountancy Service CIO
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Trustees' report for the year ended 31 October 2021
Reference and administrative details of the charity, its trustees and advisors
The trustees during the financial year and up to and including the date the report was approved were: Name
Janet Brown Catherine Casey Lisa Leonard
Company secretary
Company secretary Mr David Hill Charity number 1141163 Registered in England and Wales Company number 07412738 Registered in England and Wales
Registered and principal address
Bankers
c/o Unilever The Co-operative bank Plc Coal Road P.O. Box 101 Seacroft 1 Balloon Street Leeds Manchester West Yorkshire M60 4EP LS14 2AR
Independent examiner
Helen Galvin FCCA
West Yorkshire Community Accountancy Service CIO
Stringer House 34 Lupton Street Leeds LS10 2QW
Structure, governance and management
The charity is a company limited by guarantee and was formed on 19th October 2010. It is governed by a memorandum and articles of association. The liability of the members in the event of the company being wound up is limited to a sum not exceeding £10.
Method of recruitment and appointment of trustees
The trustees of the charity are also the directors for the purposes of company law and are appointed by the trustees at a duly convened meeting.
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Trustees' report (continued) for the year ended 31 October 2021
Objectives and activities
The charity's objects
To advance the education of the public, including young people, schools, companies and public bodies in the area of drug and alcohol awareness. The Area of Benefit being Yorkshire and Humber, especially the Metropolitan District of Leeds.
The relief of the physical and mental sickness of persons in need by reasons of addiction to drugs and alcohol, in particular by the provision of advice, information and support.
The charity's main activities
D:side is a comprehensive drug and health education programme which encourages children to make positive and healthy life-choices and encourages a positive approach to life.
We aim to present children with well researched and accurate information about the effects that drugs and alcohol have on their bodies and provide a forum for children to discuss the issues that are raised. The programme focuses on developing the children’s knowledge, skills and attitude, equipping them with the appropriate life skills to successfully manage sensitive situations with their peers and encouraging a positive approach to life, especially in relation to drugs and alcohol.
Public benefit statement
In setting our objectives and planning our activities, our trustees have given serious consideration to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit, and in particular the advancement of education of the public, including young people, schools, companies and public bodies in the area of drug and alcohol awareness. Also, to relieve the physical and mental sickness of persons in need by reasons of addiction to drug and alcohol by the provision of information and support.
Achievements and performance
After a period of just over 12 months without a school visit (because of restriction brought about by the Covid Pandemic) – we returned to schools in the Summer Term of 2021. Thursday 22nd April 2021 to be precise!
On one hand we felt a huge degree of caution from schools as we re-entered their environments but on the other a degree of relief and excitement that ‘normality’ may be just around the corner.
School visits during the final months of that academic year were unusual in that all sessions had to be adapted so that Covid guidelines were adhered to but is was so good to have a D:side presence back in schools again.
The start of the new academic year in September 2021 brought about a new degree of optimism, as the diary began to get filled up again. In fact, it was not long before the diary for the whole academic year was totally booked up. We also had a waiting list of schools for the first time in years.
Schools are eager to fill gaps in their pupils learning and also to amend areas of their behaviour and lifestyle that have arisen because of the changes brought about by Covid (such as increased use of social media platforms, online gaming, etc.) and this is where we can step up and provide a much needed service.
The Government’s Furlough Scheme helped to keep us afloat during the times when we were not able to generate any income, but moving forward we are certain that the future looks very bright for our small charity and we look forward to seeing what it holds.
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Trustees' report (continued) for the year ended 31 October 2021
Financial review
The net expenses for the year was £6,157, including net expenses of £4,108 on unrestricted funds and net expenses of £2,049 on restricted funds.
As an organisation that works within primary schools and that receives the majority of our income from schools, we survived during the Pandemic through the Government’s Furlough Scheme. We were able to return to schools at the end of April 2021 (following over 12 months ‘out of service’), and the uptake by schools during the last few months of that academic year was relatively low, due to uncertainty about Covid regulations, etc. As we moved into the new academic year starting in September 2021 the demand increased.
Next year we believe that demand for our service will be higher than ever as schools continue to return to some degree of normality. After speaking to a number of head teachers over recent months – they have echoed this opinion and said that our service is more vital than ever as they try to catch up on ‘lost learning’ and behaviour changes caused by the Pandemic.
At the time of signing these accounts the charity has been impacted by the global Covid-19 virus. The trustees have reassessed the charity’s ability to continue for at least 12 months from the date that the accounts are approved and conclude that no material uncertainties exist that cast significant doubt on the charity’s ability to continue as a going concern.
Reserves policy
The charity's free reserves at the year end were £1,736.
At the time of writing, D:side does not have a reserves policy in place. We have always maintained that we would offer a service to schools that is reasonable in price and of excellent quality. This has meant that we have never been able to ‘bank’ any substantial amounts of monies that would become a reserve. But we do keep a close eye on our reserves and we will adopt a reserves policy if we manage to get more reserves in.
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Trustees' report (continued) for the year ended 31 October 2021
Statement of trustees' responsibilities
The trustees (who are also the directors for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Trustees report and the financial statements in accordance with the applicable law and UK Accounting Standards.
Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial accounts 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 the year. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:
select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently;
observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
state whether applicable UK accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
prepare the accounts on a going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charitable company will continue in operation.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and to enable them to ensure that the financial 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 Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities (Charities SORP (FRS102)), and in accordance with the special provisions of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
Signed on behalf of the board of trustees on 29/04/2022
Lisa Leonard (Trustee)
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Independent examiner's report to the trustees of D:SIDE
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charitable company for the year ended 31 October 2021, which are set out on pages 7 to 12.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity's trustees of the charitable company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act').
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the charitable company 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 your charity's accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act ('the 2011 Act'). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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1 accounting records were not kept in respect of the company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or 2 the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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3 the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair view' which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or
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4 the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities [applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)].
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 accounts to be reached.
Signed: …………………………………… Name: Helen Galvin FCCA
31/05/2022
West Yorkshire Community Accountancy Service CIO
Stringer House 34 Lupton Street Leeds LS10 2QW
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Statement of Financial Activities
(including summary income and expenditure account) for the year ended 31 October 2021
| Notes 2021 Unrestricted funds £ Income from: Grants and donations (2) 4,600 School fees earned 7,719 Total income 12,319 Expenditure on: Salaries and NI (3) 7,915 Payroll charges 130 Service in schools 4,275 Insurance 600 Mobile phone 255 IT support 102 Office rental 2,000 Office supplies and stationery 32 Postage 439 Teaching equipment and resources 6 Travel expenses 240 Other costs 13 Accountancy and independent examination 420 Total expenditure 16,427 Net movement in funds (4,108) Fund balances brought forward 5,844 Fund balances carried forward (4) 1,736 |
2021 Restricted funds £ 17,292 - 17,292 19,341 - - - - - - - - - - - - 19,341 (2,049) 2,049 - |
2021 Total funds £ 21,892 7,719 29,611 27,256 130 4,275 600 255 102 2,000 32 439 6 240 13 420 35,768 (6,157) 7,893 1,736 |
2020 Total funds £ 24,754 19,090 43,844 27,246 132 9,610 596 290 105 2,000 25 414 - 384 83 372 41,257 2,587 5,306 7,893 |
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All incoming resources and resources expended derive from continuing activities.
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Balance sheet
| as at 31 October 2021 2021 Unrestricted £ Current assets Debtors 2,520 Cash at bank 345 Total current assets 2,865 Current liabilities: amounts falling due within one year Accruals 1,129 Total current liabilities 1,129 Net current assets 1,736 Net assets 1,736 Funds Unrestricted funds 1,736 Restricted funds - Total funds 1,736 |
2021 Restricted £ - - - - - - - - - |
2021 Total £ 2,520 345 2,865 1,129 1,129 1,736 1,736 1,736 - 1,736 |
2020 Total £ - 8,285 8,285 392 392 7,893 7,893 5,844 2,049 7,893 |
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For the year ending 31 October 2021 the charitable company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
The members have not required the charitable company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476. The trustees (who also the directors for the purposes of company law) acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies’ regime and with FRS 102 (effective January 2019).
The financial statements were approved by the board of trustees on 29/04/2022
Lisa Leonard (Trustee)
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Notes to the accounts
for the year ended 31 October 2021
1 Accounting policies
Basis of accounting
These accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant note(s) to these accounts. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by 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) and with the Charities Act 2011.
The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. There has been no change to the accounting policies since last year.
No changes have been made to the accounts for previous years.
Going concern
The trustees are satisfied that there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue.
Incoming resources
All incoming resources are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) when the charity becomes entitled to the resources, it is more likely than not that the trustees will receive the resources and the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability.
Grants and donations
Grants and donations are only included in the SOFA when the charity has unconditional entitlement to the resources.
Where grants are related to performance and specific deliverables, they are accounted for as the charity earns the right to consideration by its performance.
Donated goods for resale are valued at the amount actually realised upon their sale.
Donated assets, facilities or services are valued at their estimated value to the charity. This is the price that the charity estimates it would pay in the open market for equivalent items; or services and facilities of equivalent utility to the charity.
Expenditure and liabilities
Expenditure is recognised on an accrual basis as a liability is incurred. Liabilities are recognised where it is more likely than not that there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to pay out the resources and the amount of the obligation can be measured with reasonable certainty.
Taxation
As a charity the organisation benefits from rates relief and is generally exempt from income tax and capital gains tax but not from VAT. Irrecoverable VAT is included in the cost of those items to which it relates.
Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets costing more than £1,000 are capitalised and included at cost including any incidental expenses of acquisition. Gifted assets are shown at the value to the charity on receipt.
Pensions
The charity operates a defined contribution scheme for the benefit of its employees. The costs of contributions are recognised in the year they are payable.
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Notes to the accounts continued
for the year ended 31 October 2021
1 Accounting policies (continued)
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity.
Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure imposed by the donor or through the terms of an appeal.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the accounts.
| 2 Grants and donations Unilever UK (Office rent) Garforth & District Lions Club (Insurance) HM Revenue and Customs George A Moore Foundation Leeds Community Foundation 3 Staff costs and numbers Gross salaries Social security costs Employment allowance Pensions |
2021 Unrestricted funds £ 2,000 600 - 2,000 - 4,600 |
2021 Restricted funds £ - - 17,292 - - 17,292 |
2021 Total funds £ 2,000 600 17,292 2,000 - 21,892 2021 £ 25,002 2,231 (2,231) 2,254 27,256 |
2020 Total funds £ 2,000 596 13,958 - 8,200 24,754 2020 £ 24,992 2,245 (2,245) 2,254 27,246 |
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The average number of employees during the year was 1, being an average of 1 full time equivalent (2020: 1, 1 FTE). There were no employees with emoluments above £60,000.
| Defined contribution pension scheme Costs of the scheme to the charity for the year 4 Restricted funds Awards for All HMRC - Job Retention Scheme |
Balance b/f £ 2,049 - 2,049 |
Incoming £ - 17,292 17,292 |
2021 £ 2,254 Outgoing £ 2,049 17,292 19,341 |
2020 £ 2,254 Balance c/f £ - - - |
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Fund name Purpose of restriction Awards for All To delivery sessions to parents of primary school children. HMRC - Job Retention Scheme For staff who have been furloughed due to Covid-19.
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Notes to the accounts continued
for the year ended 31 October 2021
5 Related party transactions
Trustee expenses
No trustee received any expenses during this year or the previous year.
Trustee remuneration and benefits
No trustee received any remuneration or benefit during this or the previous year.
Remuneration and benefits received by key management personnel
The key management personnel of the charity the Programme Manager only. The total employee benefits received were £29,485 (previous year: £29,499).
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Statement of Financial Activities including comparatives for all funds (including summary income and expenditure account) for the year ended 31 October 2021
| 2021 2020 Unrestricted Unrestricted funds funds £ £ Income Grants and donations 4,600 10,796 School fees earned 7,719 19,090 Total income 12,319 29,886 Expenditure Salaries and NI 7,915 13,288 Payroll charges 130 132 Service in schools 4,275 7,610 Insurance 600 596 Mobile phone 255 290 IT support 102 105 Office rental 2,000 2,000 Office supplies and stationery 32 25 Postage 439 414 Teaching equipment and resources 6 - Travel expenses 240 384 Other costs 13 83 Accountancy and independent exam 420 372 Total expenditure 16,427 25,299 Net movement in funds (4,108) 4,587 Fund balances brought forward 5,844 1,257 Fund balances carried forward 1,736 5,844 |
2021 Restricted funds £ 17,292 - 17,292 19,341 - - - - - - - - - - - - 19,341 (2,049) 2,049 - |
2020 Restricted funds £ 13,958 - 13,958 13,958 - 2,000 - - - - - - - - - - 15,958 (2,000) 4,049 2,049 |
2021 Total funds £ 21,892 7,719 29,611 27,256 130 4,275 600 255 102 2,000 32 439 6 240 13 420 35,768 (6,157) 7,893 1,736 |
2020 Total funds £ 24,754 19,090 43,844 27,246 132 9,610 596 290 105 2,000 25 414 - 384 83 372 41,257 2,587 5,306 7,893 |
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