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2023-03-31-accounts

Charity Registration No. 1143929

Company Registration No. 07478199 (England and Wales)

DISABILITY SOLUTIONS WEST MIDLANDS

ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

DISABILITY SOLUTIONS WEST MIDLANDS

LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Trustees Mrs A E Dair (Chair)
Ms D Dunkley (Vice Chair)
Mr N Adams (Treasurer)
Mrs S Ivan-Duke
Mrs S Hemming
Chief Executive Officer Miss M Rollins
Charity number 1143929
Company number 07478199
Registered office North Staffordshire Medical Institute
Hartshill Road
Hartshill
Stoke-on-Trent
Staffordshire
ST4 7NY
Independent examiner K V Staley FCA BSc
Geens Limited
Chartered Accountants
68 Liverpool Road
Stoke on Trent
ST4 1BG
Bankers Unity Trust Bank plc
Nine Brindley Place
Birmingham
B1 2HB
Solicitors Knights Solicitors PLC
The Brampton
Newcastle under Lyme
Staffordshire
ST5 0QW

DISABILITY SOLUTIONS WEST MIDLANDS

CONTENTS

Page
Trustees' report 1 - 4
Independent examiner's report 5
Statement of financial activities 6 - 7
Balance sheet 8 - 9
Statement of cash flows 10
Notes to the financial statements 11 - 26

DISABILITY SOLUTIONS WEST MIDLANDS

TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTOR'S REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

The trustees present their report and accounts for the year ended 31 March 2023.

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the financial statements and comply with the charity's Memorandum and Articles of Association, the Companies Act 2006 and "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)".

Objectives and activities

The principal activity of the organisation is enshrined in our mission statement which is:

  1. To empower people with disabilities, their families, and relevant professionals to attain the highest quality of life possible, through information, advice, and support.

  2. To recognise, challenge, and where possible remove barriers in society for people with disabilities.

The aims of the organisation are:

  1. To enable the organisation to be fit for purpose through audit, self-governance, and internal review.

  2. To develop collaborative opportunities where appropriate and enable sustainable partnerships across all sectors.

  3. To promote and market the organisation to enable it to be visible and best placed to maximise awareness of our work across the West Midlands, as the leading pan-disability organisation.

  4. To enable people in the West Midlands who are affected by disability to fully participate in all aspects of community life.

The Trustees have complied with their duty under Section 17 of the Charities act 2011 to have due regard to the guidance published by the Charities Commission in deciding what activities the charity should undertake with a view to providing public benefit.

We are a pan-disability organisation with no restriction regarding age, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation or religion. Some of our services are geographically restricted by contract, whilst others (e.g. the Support and Advice Service Advice Line) will accept calls from anywhere. We recognise that we are often not able to offer in-depth assistance when the client is geographically remote, but in this case, we will signpost to their nearest source of help.

The Trustees wish to express their gratitude to the volunteers who contribute a significant amount of time and effort to the organisation; the Support and Advice Service Advice Line in particular would not function without their generous contribution.

DISABILITY SOLUTIONS WEST MIDLANDS

TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTOR'S REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

Achievements and performance

With the introduction of altered working arrangements due to Covid-19 pressures, we are delighted to report that our service delivery has continued and realigned quickly to respond to immediate and evolving issues. With the kind support of our funding partners, we were able to respond quickly and appropriately to the needs of our beneficiaries. All our services continued to perform at high levels and supported the delivery of Covid specific service responses whilst continuing to work in strong partnership with local providers. With sincere thanks to our staff and volunteers for their hard work, loyalty, integrity, and support.

Withstanding Covid-19 pressures, our Support and Advice Service Advice Line, and Staffordshire Macmillan Welfare Benefits Service continue to perform at very high levels in terms of both contacts and financial income generated for clients. The Stoke-on-Trent Disability Welfare Benefits Service, kindly funded by Stoke-on-Trent City Council, continues to work had to mitigate the negative impacts of Welfare Reform in the City of Stoke-onTrent. During this period, we were delighted to continue our partnerships with the National Lottery Community Fund and The Henry Smith Charity, continuing to embed our DisAbility Connect Project and bringing to a close our Benefits Advocacy Project. We were delighted to continue with our Support to Work Project pilot with the help of the UK Community Renewal Fund and Stoke-on-Trent City Council. We remain exceptionally grateful for our continued partnership with the Charities Aid Foundation who have kindly funded a wide variety of essential support and response options to support our resilience and sustainability.

The Board would like to offer their sincere thanks to all staff and volunteers for their outstanding efforts, with special thanks to our CEO Mandy Rollins, and our funders, supporters, and investors for their continued confidence, consideration, and support.

Financial review

The financial position is detailed in the attached accounts which comply with statutory requirements.

The year end position shows the effect on unrestricted funds of including an element of overhead recovery in all funding bids and adopting lean running of the administration function. In addition, the reviewing of external costs has already reaped considerable benefits.

This year has been another particularly challenging year due to the landscape in which we work along with the impacts of austerity, cost-of-living pressures and significant economic downturn.

As an organisation we have continued to strive to retain high quality service provision whilst ensuring that we make every penny stretch as far as possible.

As a result of the measures outlined, we continue to be Charity Commission compliant.

Plans for future periods

As stated in previous reports, the Board have approved the formation of a separate trading division in order to secure the long-term financial stability should this be necessary. This can be done as we have the status of a Company Limited by Guarantee, rather than simply as a Registered Charity. We continue to adopt a prudent approach to this as we cannot afford to expose the organisation to unacceptable risks, but this will be balanced with the need for innovation and change.

Due to ongoing pressures experienced by all charities in the current economic climate, events planned for the coming year focused on fundraising for core activities are regularly reviewed. Additional staffing will be secured as required/appropriate to ensure the high quality and punctual provision of information is maintained as awareness of Disability Solutions West Midlands and the requirement for services to grow.

DISABILITY SOLUTIONS WEST MIDLANDS

TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTOR'S REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

We also intend to provide focused opportunities to explore further sustainable growth and enhance the skills already present within the organisation.

Structure, governance and management

Disability Solutions was registered as a charity on 24 April 1992. The charity is constituted and was governed during the year by its Memorandum and Articles December 2010.

The organisation was registered as Disability Solutions West Midlands, a Charitable Company limited by guarantee on 23 December 2010.

The trustees who served during the year were:

Mrs A E Dair (Chair) Ms D Dunkley (Vice Chair) Mr N Adams (Treasurer) Mrs S Ivan-Duke Mrs S Hemming

Trustees and honorary officers are elected at the Annual General Meeting and are subject to retirement by rotation. The Management Board may co-opt additional Trustees to the Board in-year, but these appointments must be formally ratified at the Annual General Meeting. All Board Members may stand for re-election.

The charity is governed by a Board of Trustees in accordance with its Memorandum and Articles of Association. The Board meets a minimum of six times per calendar year. The Board has appointed sub-committees for Finance and Business Development which report each meeting back to the Board.

Disability Solutions West Midlands has continued to provide an enhanced advice, information, and appeals service, whilst maintaining working partnerships with organisations and agencies across all sectors of the health and social care, and community and voluntary landscapes.

New Trustees are provided with access to all current information on services provided, copies of current appropriate policies, and relevant Charity Commission publications on the role and responsibilities of Trustees. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) provides updates to Trustees on changes to the law governing charities and on local developments that may impact on the organisation.

We are members of CPAG, Disability Rights UK, Support Staffordshire, VAST, RADAR, National Association of Welfare Rights Advisers, Rightsnet, and we are affiliated with Lasa and registered with the ICO. We continue to use the Advice Services Alliance Advice Quality Standard (AQS) as our main quality monitoring and accreditation tool and continue to hold specialist accreditation in the areas of Welfare Benefits and Casework, and Disability and Casework. Work continues in retaining our high-quality standards and ability to conform to the best practice AQS guidelines. We hold the Bronze Award from the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme, and we hold Disability Confident Employer status.

The management of risk, which could materially impact upon the business, features in all reports to the Board from the CEO. The CEO maintains an ongoing Risk Register to ensure the organisation remains aware of significant risks to the charity and works towards mitigating their effects. The organisation has a Business Continuity Plan and Disaster Recovery Plan in place.

Detailed Annual Report

A more detailed account of the organisations activities and an abridged version of these accounts can be found in the Annual Report, which will be distributed to members. A full version of these accounts will be provided upon request. Non-members can obtain a copy by contacting the registered office.

DISABILITY SOLUTIONS WEST MIDLANDS

TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTOR'S REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

The trustees' report was approved by the Board of Trustees.

Mr N Adams (Treasurer)

Trustee

28 November 2023

DISABILITY SOLUTIONS WEST MIDLANDS

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT

TO THE TRUSTEES OF DISABILITY SOLUTIONS WEST MIDLANDS

I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Disability Solutions West Midlands (the charity) for the year ended 31 March 2023.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the trustees of the charity (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 charity 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 charity’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 charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000 your 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 Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales ( ICAEW), 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.

K V Staley FCA BSc

Geens Limited Chartered Accountants 68 Liverpool Road Stoke on Trent ST4 1BG

Dated: 28 November 2023

Total 2022 £ 567,896 113,882 681,778 8,099 560,186 568,285 113,493
Restricted funds 2022 £ 487,343 108,050 595,393 - 466,826 466,826 128,567
Unrestricted Unrestricted funds
funds		 general
designated		 2022
2022		 £
£		 80,553
-		 5,832
-		 86,385
-		 8,099
-		 93,360
-		 101,459
-		 (15,074)
-
Total 2023 £ 537,065 41,610 578,675 8,991 621,764 630,755 (52,080)
Restricted funds 2023 £ 486,851 40,297 527,148 - 547,007 547,007 (19,859)
Unrestricted Unrestricted funds
funds		 general
designated		 2023
2023		 £
£		 50,214
-		 1,313
-		 51,527
-		 8,991
-		 74,757
-		 83,748
-		 (32,221)
-
Notes Income from: Donations, grants and legacies
3		 Charitable activities
4		 Total income Expenditure on: Raising funds
5		 Charitable activities
6		 Total expenditure Net (outgoing)/incoming resources before transfers

Total 2022 £ 113,493 - 113,493 291,087 404,580
Restricted funds 2022 £ 128,567 8,257 136,824 207,242 344,066
Unrestricted Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
Unrestricted Unrestricted		 funds
funds
funds
funds
funds		 general
designated
general
designated		 2023
2023
2023
2023
2022
2022		 Notes
£
£
£
£
£
£		 Net (outgoing)/incoming resources before transfers
(32,221)
-
(19,859)
(52,080)
(15,074)
-		 Gross transfers between funds
66,640
-
(66,640)
-
(8,257)
-		 Net income/(expenditure) for the year/ Net movement in funds
34,419
-
(86,499)
(52,080)
(23,331)
-		 Fund balances at 1 April 2022
50,514
10,000
344,066
404,580
73,845
10,000		 Fund balances at 31 March 2023
84,933
10,000
257,567
352,500
50,514
10,000		 The statement of financial activities also complies with the requirements for an income and expenditure account under the Companies Act 2006.

DISABILITY SOLUTIONS WEST MIDLANDS

BALANCE SHEET

AS AT 31 MARCH 2023

Notes
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
11
Current assets
Debtors
12
Cash at bank and in hand
Creditors: amounts falling due within
one year
13
Net current assets
Total assets less current liabilities
Income funds
Restricted funds
14
Unrestricted funds
Designated funds
15
General unrestricted funds		 2023
£
115,023
245,003
360,026
(14,967)
10,000
84,933		 £
7,441
345,059
352,500
257,567
94,933
352,500		 2022
£
43,306
351,567
394,873
(2,820)
10,000
50,514		 £
12,527
392,053
404,580
344,066
60,514
404,580

DISABILITY SOLUTIONS WEST MIDLANDS

BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED)

AS AT 31 MARCH 2023

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 March 2023.

The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for ensuring that the charity keeps accounting records which comply with section 386 of the Act and for preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company as at the end of the financial year and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, for the financial year in accordance with the requirements of sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the company.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year in question in accordance with section 476.

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

The financial statements were approved by the Trustees on 28 November 2023

Mr N Adams (Treasurer)

Trustee

Company registration number 07478199

DISABILITY SOLUTIONS WEST MIDLANDS

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

Notes
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash (absorbed by)/generated from
operations
19
Investing activities
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
Net cash used in investing activities
Net cash used in financing activities
Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash
equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year		 2023
£
£
(106,564)
-
-
-
(106,564)
351,567
245,003		 2022
£
(10,212)		 £
121,642
(10,212)
-
111,430
240,137
351,567

DISABILITY SOLUTIONS WEST MIDLANDS

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

1 Accounting policies

Charity information

Disability Solutions West Midlands is a private company limited by guarantee incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is North Staffordshire Medical Institute, Hartshill Road, Hartshill, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 7NY.

1.1 Accounting convention

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the charity'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 charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.

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

The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention and 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 charity 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 unless the funds have been designated for other purposes.

Designated funds comprise funds that have been set aside at the discretion of the trustees for specific purposes. The purposes and uses of the designated funds are set out in the notes to the financial statements.

Restricted funds are subject to specific conditions by donors 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.

1.4 Income

Income is recognised when the charity 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 charity 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.

For legacies, entitlement is taken at the earlier of the charity being aware that probate has been granted, where the estate has been finalised and notification has been made by the executor(s) to the charity that a distribution will be made, or when the distribution is received from the estate. Receipt of a legacy, in whole or in part, is only considered probable when the amount can be measured reliably and the charity has been notified of the executor's intention to make a distribution.

Income from investments is included in the year in which it is receivable.

DISABILITY SOLUTIONS WEST MIDLANDS

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

1 Accounting policies

(Continued)

1.5 Expenditure

Liabilities are recognised as resources expended where there is a legal and constructive obligation committing the charity to the expenditure. Expenditure is accounted for on an accrual basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all costs related to the category.

Expenditure on raising funds include costs of generating voluntary income. The costs of generating voluntary income do not include the costs of disseminating information in support of charitable activities.

Governance costs are those incurred in connection with the administration of the charitable company and compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements.

1.6 Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.

Fixed assets are only capitalised if the cost price is in excess of £1,000.

Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost less depreciation. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost less estimated residual value of each asset over its expected useful life, as follows:

Office furniture and equipment 25% - 50% p.a. straight line

The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is recognised in the statement of financial activities.

1.7 Impairment of fixed assets

At each reporting end date, the charity reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any).

1.8 Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.

1.9 Financial instruments

The charity has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.

Financial instruments are recognised in the charity's balance sheet when the charity becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

Basic financial assets

Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.

DISABILITY SOLUTIONS WEST MIDLANDS

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

1 Accounting policies

(Continued)

Basic financial liabilities

Basic financial liabilities, including creditors and bank loans are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.

Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of operations from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Derecognition of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the charity’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.

1.10 Employee benefits

The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.

Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the charity is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.

1.11 Retirement benefits

The charity operates a defined contributions pension scheme. Contributions are charged in the accounts as they become payable in accordance with the rules of the scheme.

2 Critical accounting estimates and judgements

In the application of the charity’s accounting policies, the trustees are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.

There are no critical accounting estimates or judgements that have been made in these financial statements.

Total 2022 £ 18,281 549,615 567,896 18,281 18,281 19,984 20,824 650 119,107 219,943 57,400 13,400 98,307 - 549,615
Restricted funds 2022 £ - 487,343 487,343 - - - - - 98,293 219,943 57,400 13,400 98,307 - 487,343
Unrestricted funds general 2022 £ 18,281 62,272 80,553 18,281 18,281 19,984 20,824 650 20,814 - - - - - 62,272
Total 2023 £ 16,484 520,581 537,065 16,484 16,484 - - - 117,451 207,935 28,700 - 110,248 56,247 520,581
Restricted funds 2023 £ - 486,851 486,851 - - - - - 98,292 195,569 28,700 - 110,248 54,042 486,851
Unrestricted funds general 2023 £ 16,484 33,730 50,214 16,484 16,484 - - - 19,159 12,366 - - - 2,205 33,730
Donations, grants and legacies Donations and gifts Grant receivable for core activities Donations and gifts Donations and gifts Grants receivable for core activities Postcode Local Trust Community Investment fund Furlough grant Stoke City Council Macmillan Cancer Support Henry Smith Big Lottery Disablity Connect Other
3

DISABILITY SOLUTIONS WEST MIDLANDS

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

4 Charitable activities

Charitable Charitable
activities activities
2023 2022
£ £
Service contributions 1,313 5,832
Performance related grants 40,297 108,050
41,610 113,882
Analysis by fund
Unrestricted funds - general 1,313 5,832
Restricted funds 40,297 108,050
41,610 113,882
Performance related grants
Macmillan Cancer support - 7,160
Charities Aid Foundation Fund 40,297 100,890
40,297 108,050
5 Raising funds
**Unrestricted ** Unrestricted
funds funds
general general
2023 2022
£ £
Costs of generating voluntary income
Other fundraising costs 183 254
Staff costs 8,808 7,845
Costs of generating voluntary income 8,991 8,099
8,991 8,099

DISABILITY SOLUTIONS WEST MIDLANDS

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

6 Charitable activities

Information,
Information,
Information,
advice and advice and
support support
2023 2022
£ £
Staff costs 431,602 412,817
Depreciation and impairment 5,085 2,998
Rent and services charges 47,133 46,863
Repairs and maintenance (577) 3,961
Staff travel and training 2,329 449
Telephone 7,830 8,262
Printing, postage, stationery and publicity 3,645 3,365
Other Professional charges 51,024 14,468
General expenses 10,338 3,341
Insurance 3,583 2,367
Information technology 15,991 22,202
Subscriptions 11,770 3,586
Volunteer travel and training 6,482 4,096
Bookkeeping and payroll 2,664 3,822
Other costs 14,595 20,331
613,494 552,928
Share of governance costs (see note 7) 8,270 7,258
621,764 560,186
Analysis by fund
Unrestricted funds - general 74,757 93,360
Restricted funds 547,007 466,826
621,764 560,186

DISABILITY SOLUTIONS WEST MIDLANDS

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

7 Support costs

Support costs
Staff costs
Other costs
AGM expenses
Accountancy
Analysed between
Charitable activities		 Support
costs
Governance
costs
£
£
-
4,405
-
135
-
298
-
3,432
-
8,270
-
8,270		 2023
£
4,405
135
298
3,432
8,270
8,270		 2022
£
3,950
182
-
3,126
7,258
7,258

Governance costs includes payments of £2,994 (2022: £2,820) to the independent examiner for the examination of the charitable company's financial statements.

8 Trustees

None of the trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration during the year (2022: £nil), and 2 (2022: nil) of them were reimbursed a total of £726 (2022: £Nil) travelling expenses incurred in attending meetings and other events on behalf of the charity and also in performing duties as volunteers.

9 Employees

The average monthly number of employees during the year was:

Direct Charitable services
Governance
Total
Employment costs
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Other pension costs		 2023
Number
19
1
20
2023
£
405,482
29,256
10,077
444,815		 2022
Number
20
1
21
2022
£
384,184
30,211
10,217
424,612

DISABILITY SOLUTIONS WEST MIDLANDS

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

9 Employees

(Continued)

The trustees and Chief Executive Officer are regarded as key management personnel and their total remuneration during the year was £49,220 (2022 - £44,155).

There were no employees whose annual remuneration was more than £60,000.

10 Taxation

The charity is exempt from tax on income and gains falling within section 505 of the Taxes Act 1988 or section 252 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the extent that these are applied to its charitable objects.

11 Tangible fixed assets

Office furniture and equipment Office furniture and equipment
£
Cost
At 1 April 2022 37,554
At 31 March 2023 37,554
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 April 2022 25,028
Depreciation charged in the year 5,085
At 31 March 2023 30,113
Carrying amount
At 31 March 2023 7,441
At 31 March 2022 12,527
Debtors
2023 2022
Amounts falling due within one year: £ £
Trade debtors 73,719 7,161
Other debtors 5,290 5,290
Prepayments and accrued income 36,014 30,855
115,023 43,306

12 Debtors

DISABILITY SOLUTIONS WEST MIDLANDS

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

13 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2023 2022
£ £
Accruals and deferred income 14,967 2,820
Restricted funds The income funds of the charity include restricted funds comprising the following unexpended balances of donations and grants held on trust for specific purposes: Movement in funds
Movement in funds		 Balance at
Incoming
Resources
Transfers
Balance at
Incoming
Resources
Transfers
Balance at		 1 April 2021
resources
expended
1 April 2022
resources
expended
31 March 2023		 £
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£		 Macmillan Cancer Support
75,505
227,103
(207,409)
-
95,199
195,568
(199,028)
(62)
91,677		 CRF Support to Work
-
-
-
-
-
37,077
(37,077)
-
-		 Cash for Kids
-
-
-
-
-
5,700
(2,517)
-
3,183		 Coalfields
2,267
-
-
-
2,267
-
-
(2,267)
-		 Safe and Well
-
-
-
-
-
10,000
-
-
10,000		 SOT Disability Benefit Services
10,813
98,293
(95,875)
-
13,231
98,293
(81,871)
-
29,653		 Awards for All
9,994
-
(2,281)
-
7,713
-
-
-
7,713		 Disability Connect
37,975
98,307
(86,550)
-
49,732
110,248
(44,639)
-
115,341		 European Social Fund
(10,461)
-
-
8,257
(2,204)
1,265
-
939
-		 Henry Smith
42,149
57,400
(57,158)
-
42,391
28,700
(45,212)
(25,879)
-		 Covid-19 Response & Recovery Fund
34,000
13,400
(13,029)
-
34,371
-
-
(34,371)
-		 Independent Age
5,000
-
-
-
5,000
-
-
(5,000)
-		 Charities Aid Foundation Fund
-
100,890
(4,524)
-
96,366
40,297
(136,663)
-
-		 207,242
595,393
(466,826)
8,257
344,066
527,148
(547,007)
(66,640)
257,567
14

DISABILITY SOLUTIONS WEST MIDLANDS

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

15 Designated funds

The income funds of the charity include the following designated funds which have been set aside out of unrestricted funds by the trustees for specific purposes:

Movement Movement
in funds in funds
Balance at New Balance at New
Balance at
1 April 2021 designation 1 April 2022 designation 31 March 2023
£ £ £ £ £
Contingency 10,000 - 10,000 - 10,000
10,000 - 10,000 - 10,000

Contingency - This is a small emergency reserve to cover Disability Solutions West Midlands in the event of unforeseen necessary expenditure.

Total 2022 £ 12,527 392,053 404,580
Restricted funds 2022 £ 5,261 338,805 344,066
Designated funds 2022 £ - 10,000 10,000
Total Unrestricted funds 2023
2022		 £
£		 7,441
7,266		 345,059
43,248		 352,500
50,514
Restricted funds 2023 £ - 257,567 257,567
Designated funds 2023 £ - 10,000 10,000
Unrestricted funds 2023 £ 7,441 77,492 84,933
Analysis of net assets between funds Fund balances at 31 March 2023 are represented by: Tangible assets Current assets/(liabilities)
16

DISABILITY SOLUTIONS WEST MIDLANDS

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

17 Operating lease commitments

At the reporting end date the charity had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases, which fall due as follows:

Within one year
Between two and five years		 2023
£
-
138,642
138,642		 2022
£
46,215
-
46,215

18 Related party transactions

There were no related party transactions during the year (2022: none).

19
Cash generated from operations
2023
£
(Deficit)/surpus for the year
(52,079)
Adjustments for:
Depreciation and impairment of tangible fixed assets
5,085
Movements in working capital:
(Increase)/decrease in debtors
(71,717)
Increase/(decrease) in creditors
12,147
Cash (absorbed by)/generated from operations
(106,564)		 2022
£
113,493
2,998
28,867
(23,716)
121,642

20 Analysis of changes in net funds

The charity had no debt during the year.