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2023-08-31-accounts

Forthe year ended 31August 2023
Unrestricted Restricted
Funds Funds Total Total
Note 2023 2023 2023 2022
K F K
INCOME FROM:
Donations
and legacies
3 100,313 85,444 185,757 227,574
Charitable
activities
3 63,998 0 63,998 56,740
Investments 3 96 0 96 0
TOTAL INCOME 164,407 85,444 249,851 284,314
EXPENDITURE ON:
Raising funds 787 0 787 664
Charitable
activities
171,003 136,194 307,197 298,163
TOTAL EXPENDITURE 171,790 136,194 307,984 298,827
Net (expenditure) I income (7,383) (50,750) (58,133) (14,513)
Transfers
between
funds (42,469) 42,469
NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS (49,852) (8,281) (58,133) (14,513)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS:
TOTAL FUNDS B/F 56,519 21,658 78,177 92,690
TOTAL FUNDS C/F 10 6,667 13,377 20,044 7B,177
FirmFoundation
BALANCE SHEET
FirmFoundation
BALANCE SHEET
As at 31August 2023 Unrestricted Restricted
Funds Funds Total Funds Total Eunds
Note 2023 2023 2023 2022
6
FIXEDASSETS
Tangible assets
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors 4,021 0 4,021 4,050
Cash at bank and in hand 27 531 14,700 42,231 77,369
31,552 14,700 46,252 81,419
NET CURRENT ASSETS 31,552 14,700 46,252 81,419
Creditors' . amounts falling due within one year (24,885) (1,323) (26,208) (3,242)
NET CURRENT ASSETS/(LIABILITIES) 6,667 13,377 20,044 78,177
TOTAL ASSETSLESSCURRENT LIABILITIES 6,667 13,377 20,044 78,177
TOTAL NET LIABILITIES 6,667 13,377 20,044 78,177
THE FUNDS OF THE CHARITY."
Restricted income funds 10 13,377 13,377 21,658
Unrestricted
funds:
Designated
funds
10 0 0 11,269
General Fund 10 6667 6,667 45250
Total Unrestricted Funds 6,667 6,667 56,519
TOTAL CHARITY FUNDS 10 6,667 13 377 20,044 78,177

Fort he year ended 31August 2023 he year ended 31August 2023 he year ended 31August 2023 he year ended 31August 2023 he year ended 31August 2023 he year ended 31August 2023 he year ended 31August 2023
1. BASISOF PREPARATION
a) Basis ofaccounting
These accounts have been prepared
under the historical cost convention
with items recognised
atcostor transaction
value
unless otherwise
stated
in the
relevant note(s) to these accounts.
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with:
the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP):Accounting
and Reporting
by Charities
preparing
their accounts
in accordance
with the
Financial
Reporting
Standard applicable
in the UK and Republic ofIreland (FRS102)issued on 16July 2014and with
the Financial Reporting Standard applicable
in the United
Kingdom
and Republic ofIreland (FRS102)and with
ths Charities Act2011.
FirmFoundation meets the definition ofa public benefit entity under FRS 102.
b) Going concern
The charity has net current assets at 31 August 2023 of 646k and has set a prudent
operating
budget
for 2023I2023.
Therefore the trustees
consider that the organisation's financial
viability is assured for at least 12months
from the signing ofthese accounts.
2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
a) tncomn
Recognition of income These are included
in the Statement of Financial Activities (SoFA) when:
the charity becomes entitled tothe resources;
it is more likely than not that the trustees
will receive the resources;
and
the monetary
value can be measured
with sufficient
reliability.
Offsetting There has been no offsetting ofassets and liabilities, or income and expenses, unless required or permitted
bv the FRS102SORP or FRS 102.
Grants and donations Grants and donations
are only included
in the SoFA when the general income recognition
criteria are met
(5.10to 5.12FRS102SORP).
In the case ofperformance
related grants, income must only be recognised
to the extent
that the charity has
provided
the specified goods or services as entitlement
to the grant only
occurs when the performance
related conditions are met (5.16FRS102SORP).
Legacies Legacies are included
in the SOFA when receipt is probable,
that is, when there has been grant
ofprobate,
the executors have established
that there are sufficient assets
in the estate and any conditions
attached to
the leqacy are either within the control ofthe charity or have been met.
Government grants The charity has received government
grants
in the reporting
period
Tax reclaims on donations and Gift Aid receivable
is included
in income when there is a valid declaration
from the donor. Any Gift Aid
gifts amount recovered on a donation
is considered
to be part ofthat gift and
is treated as an addition to the same
fund as the initial donation
unless the donor orthe terms of the appeal have specified
otherwise.
Contractual Income and This is only included
in the SoFAonce the charity has provided
the related goods or services or
met the
oerformance related arants performance
related conditions.
Donated goods Donated goods are measured
at fair value (the amount for which the asset could be exchanged)
unless
impractical
to do so.
The cost of any stock ofgoods donated
for distribution
to beneficiaries
is deemed to be the fair
value of
those gifts atthe time oftheir receipt and they are recognised
on receipt.
In the reporting period in which the
stocks are distributed,
they are recognised as an expense at the carrying
amount ofthe stocks at distribution.
Donated goods for resale are measured
at fair value on initial recognition,
which is the expected proceeds
from sale less the expected costs ofsale, and recognised
in 'Income from other trading
activities' with the
corresponding
stock recognised
in the balance sheet.
On its sale the value ofstock is charged
against
'Income from other trading
activities' and the proceeds from sale are also recognised
as 'Income from other
trading
activities'.
Goods donated
for on-going use by the charity are recognised as tangible
fixed assets
and included
in the
SoFA as incoming resources when receivable.
Gifts in kind for use by the charity are included
in the SoFA as income from donations
when receivable.
Donated services and facilities Donated services and facilities are included
in the SOFA when received
at the value ofthe gift to the charity
provided the value ofths gift can be measured
reliably.
Donated services and facilitiss that are consumed
immediately
are recognised as income
with an equivalent
amount
recognised as an expense under the appropriate
heading
in the
SOFA.
Volunteer
help
The value ofany voluntary
help received
is not included
in the accounts
but is described in the trustees'
annual
report.
Income from interest, royalties This is included
in the accounts when receipt is probable
and the amount
receivable can be measured
and dividends reliably.
Settlement of insurance claims Insurance
claims are only included
in the SoFAwhen ths general
income
recognition
criteria are
met (5.10to
5.12FRS 102SORP) and are included as an item ofother income
in the
SoFA.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATENIENTS
Forthe year ended 31August 2023
Investment gains and losses This includes
any realised or unrealised
gains or losses on the sale of investments
and any gain or loss
resulting
from revaluing
investments
to market value at the end ofthe year.
b) Ex
nditure
and Uabilities
Liability recognition Liabilities are recognised where
it is more likely than not that there is a legal
or constructive obligation
committing
the charity to pay out resources
and the amount of the obligation
can be measured with
reasonable
certainty.
Redundancy cost The charity made no redundancy
payments
during the reporting
period.
Deferred income Unrsstncted
income is deferred
if it is received, but not used, for a specific purpose
within the year but will be
spent on that purpose
in subsequent
years.
Creditors Creditors are measured
at settlement
amounts
less any trade discounts
Provisions for liabilities A liability is measured
on recognition
at its historical cost and then subsequently
measured at the best
estimate ofthe amount
required to settle the obligation
at the reporting
date
c} Assets
Tangible fixed assets for use by Tangible fixed assets will be capltalised
ifthey can be used for more than one
year, and cost at least 8500.
charity
They will be valued atcost.
Computer
equipment
will be depreciated
at33/o per annum
on cost.
Other equipment
and Fixture &Fittings will be depreciated
at 20'/o per annum
on cost.
Other fixed assets The charity has no other fixed assets
Debtors Debtors (including
trade debtors and loans receivable) ars measured
on initial
recognition at settlement
amount
after any trade discounts or amount advanced
by the charity.
Subsequently,
they are measured at
the cash or other consideration
expected to be received.
Current asset investments Investments
held for resale or pending
their sale and cash and cash equivalents
which have a maturity date
less than one year, including
cash on deposit and cash equivalents
with a maturity date of
less than one year
held for investment
purposes
rather than to meet short term cash commitments
as they fall due will be valued
at fair value except where they qualify as basic financial
instruments.
FirmFoundatlon FirmFoundatlon
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Forthe year ended 31August 2023
3. ANALYSIS OF INCOME
Unrestricted funds Restricted Total Unrestricled Restricted Total
2023 income funds 2023 funds 2022 income funds 2022
2023 2022
6
Donations and legacies:
Donations
and gifts
71,953 325 72,278 44,676 753 45,429
Gift Aid 9,860 9,860 3,122 3,122
General grants provided by 18,500 85,119 103,619 15,000 164,023 179,023
government
Iother charities
100,313 85,444 185,757 62,798 164,776 227,574
Charitable
activities:
Rental Income 63,998 63998 56,740 56,740
63,998 63,998 56,740 56.740
income from investments
Interest income 96 96
96
ANALYSIS OF RECEIPTS OF GOVERNMENT GRANTS
Total Total
Description 2023 2022
6
Central Government Day Centre Feasibility grant 19,000
Central Government Night Shelter grant 64,689
TOTAL GOVERNMENT GRANTS RECEIVED 19,000 64,689
ANALYSIS OF EXPENDITURE
Unrestricted funds Restricted Total Unrestricted Reslricled Total
2023 income funds 2023 funds 2022 income funds 2022
2 2023 6 2022f f
787 787 664 664
Total expenditure
on
raising funds
Expenditure
on charitable
activities:
Staffing costs 79,042 85,248 164,290 48,174 98,245 146,419
Office &administration costs 46,363 247 46,610 39,08'i 1,057 40,138
Client accommodation costs 38,016 50,286 88,302 51,917 50,602 102,519
Other client costs 7,582 413 7995 6,874 2,213 9,087
Total expenditure
on
charitable 171,003 136,194 307,19? 146,046 152,117 298,163
activities
TOTAL EXPENDITURE 171790 136194 987884 1467t0 1521'17 298827
PAID EMPLOYEES
Total Total
2023 2022
6 6
Salaries and waaes 150.815 135.024
Social security costs 6,875 4,972
Pension costs (defined contribution scheme) 2 971 2,088
Total direct staff costs 160661 t42084
No employees
received
employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) for the reporting period ofinors than 660,000.
The total amount
paid
to key management personnel {includes trustees and senior management) for their seivicss to the charity was 630,900
(2023:630,900). For specific amounts paid to trustees, see Nots 11.
The average weekly number ofemployees, expressed as head count and as full time equivalents, during the period was:
Head count Full time equivalents
2023 2022 2023 2022
No. No. No. ivo.
Charitable
activities
8.0 6.4 6.4 5.5
N.B.
The increase
in staff numbers
reflects the filling of vacancies and ths full year effect of a year-round night shelter. The greater increase in full time
equivalents
is due to
the engagement ofcasual staff to work at the Drop-In service and in the office.

2023 2022f
Amount ofcontributions recognised in the SOFA as an expense 2,971 2,088
Total employer
pension
contributions have been allocated between restricted f25,&79 (2022;F1,135)and unrestricted funds based on the salary
allocations ofstaff between restricted and unrestricted funds.
DEBTORSAND PREPAYMENTS 2023f 2022f
Gift Aid claimed 552 T63
Housing
benefit due
3,247 1,681
Client contribution
arrears
102 4,418
Less Provision for bad debts (3,594)
Client loans 782
Donation on accrued invocie 120
4021 4050
9. CREDITORS AND ACCRUALS 2023f 2022f
Housing
Benefit ovsrpaymsnts
2,797
Trade creditors 4,211 3,242
Deferred income 19200
26200 3242
10. STATEMENT OF FUNDS
Brought Carried
forward Income Expenditure Transfers forward
1/9/22f 2022/23
f
2022/23
f
2022I23
f
31/8/23
f
~re
tri ~fn 6:
Designated
funds:
Housing Fund 63,973 (63,927) (46)
Drop In Fund 290 7,770 (15,658) 7,598
Lloyds Bank Foundation Fund 6,700 (6,700)
Nationwide-Support Worker Fund 4,279 (4,038) (241)
General fund 45,250 92,663 88,166 43,000 0661
Total unrestricted
funds
56,519 164,406 (171,789) (42,469) 6,867
~5I'
4
Night Shelter Fund 10,421 46,953 (105,184) 47,810
National
Lottery Communities
Fund 11,237 38,491 (31,010) (5,341) 13,377
Total restricted
funds
21,858 85,444 (136,194) 42,489 13,317
TOTAL FUNDS 78,177 249,850 (307,9&3) 20,044
Brought Carried
forward Income Expenditure Transfers forward
~Prior
ear
1/9/21
f.
2021/22
f
2021/22
f
2021/22f 31/8/22f
go~re
tri ~dttnds
Designated
funds:
Housing
(formerly Premises)
Fund 4,815 56,739 (73,174) 11620
Drop In Fund 6,722 (6,432) 290
Lloyds Bank Foundation Fund 6,700 6,100
Nationwide-Support Worker Fund 22,476 (18,197) 4,279
General fund 40,006 56,077 48,907 1,926 45250
Total unrestricted
funds
13,$97 119,538 (146,710) 9,694 58,519
~21'
d
d:
Night Shelter Fund 129,442 (119,021) 10,421
National
Lottery Communities
Fund 18,693 35,334 (33,096) (9,694) 11,237
Total restricted
funds
18,693 164,7?6 (152,117) (9,694) 21,658
TOTAL FUNDS 92,690 284,314 (298,827) 78,17T