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2020-08-31-accounts

Inspire Plus

Annual Report ����

Inspire Plus, Totemic House, Springfield Business Park, Caunt Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 7FZ Year Ended 31 August 2020

Registered Charity Number 1144507 Company Number 07778125

Contents

Page
Trustees’ Report 2 to 30
Independent Examiner’s Report 31
Statement of Financial Activities 32
Balance Sheet 33 to 34
Statement of Cash Flow 35 to 36
Notes to the Financial Statements 37 to 43

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Inspire Plus Trustees Report for the year ended 31 August 2020

The Trustees, who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 August 2020. The trustees have adopted the provisions of 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).

Chair’s report

I’m really proud of the achievements that the charity has been able to make in what has been a challenging year for us all with Covid-19 bringing national lockdowns and restrictions from early 2020. Inspire+ has not wavered from its goal of supporting children be more active, happier and healthier and not let this pandemic be an excuse for failing in our mission, quite the contrary which I hope you agree when you read the impact report.

As always, we have so many programmes and initiatives provided to schools by the charity that I simply do not have the space to list them all in my report, but here are a few that the board and I wish to acknowledge.

During the first lockdown which saw the schools close to most children the charity were quick to think on their feet and adapt their delivery to ensure that all children were as active as possible regardless of whether they were in school as a result of parents being key workers or at home. This was achieved through our very creative online resources and on many occasions live streaming activities that not only got the children more active but focussed on their wellbeing. The charity was recognised at the 2020 Active Lincolnshire Sport & Physical Activity Awards winning the social media influencer award.

We delivered 31 continuous professional development courses aimed at school staff and volunteers and had nearly 350 registered to attend.

We proudly became an FA girls football hub and look forward to developing further this exciting programme aimed at embedding girls football opportunities and striving to support the FAs vision of giving every girl the opportunity to play football by 2024.

We were very proud to work in two elderly care homes providing inclusive sports that encouraged participants to be active and engage socially with others.

Our apprenticeship offer has expanded. We have become one of the largest providers of the PE and School Sport Apprenticeship programme which continues to grow and have now expanded delivery further into Norfolk. Our pass rates continue to be way above national average and related destinations continue to be impressive with apprentices securing jobs at their school or other schools or continuing their education and securing places at university, with many aspiring to become teachers and others landing related jobs at sports providers. We have created a new apprenticeship aimed at wraparound care in both schools and nurseries and are also offering the Community Sport & Health Officer apprenticeship of which many of our staff have been able to benefit from!

We continue to diversify our services and initiatives effectively but continue to meet the charity’s objectives to advance education, particularly through PE and physical recreation for the benefit of young people under the age of 25 throughout England and Wales and in particular the county of Lincolnshire. We continue to be impressed with the inspire+ staff who really are making a huge difference to young people’s lives through their dedication, enthusiasm and professionalism.

David Price (Chair)

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OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Objectives and activities

The charity’s objectives are to advance education, particularly through PE and physical recreation to the benefit of young people under the age of 25 throughout England and Wales and in particular in the county of Lincolnshire.

Purpose and Aims

Our charity’s purpose as set out in our memorandum of association is;

The aims of our charity are achieved throughout supporting their Physical Activity, Well Being, Education and Community opportunities.

Ensuring our work supports our aims

We review our aims, objectives and activities each year in consultation with young people, schools, staff, trustees and partners. Our objectives have recently been refined due to extensive consultation and are now:

Who used and benefited from our services?

We worked with around 100 primary, secondary and SEN schools. A high concentration of the schools were located in South Kesteven. Others were in Lincolnshire, Peterborough, Grimsby, and around the Vale of Belvoir area.

It is a conservative estimate that 15,500 young people accessed at least one of our services or initiatives during the academic year.

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How our services deliver public benefit?

Our main activities currently are delivered to young people through the support and services we provide schools.

Public Benefit

In setting objectives and planning activities, the trustees have given careful consideration to the Charity Commissions general guidance on public benefit and confirm that they have complied with their duty in section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 in ensuring that the Charity fulfils both the “benefit aspect” and “public aspect” required. This is evidenced by the attached report.

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Activities, Achievements & Performance

Initiative /
Services		 Description Impact Impact
YOUNG PEOPLE
inspire+
Ambassador
Sam
Ruddock		 Sam’s visits have this year focused
on his recent exploits in track
cycling, telling the children all about
his experiences at the 2020 World
Championships in Milton, Canada.
Sam delivered his new secondary
school intervention called “Aspire to
Inspire” to three schools during
2020. It has been created to help
those that are struggling in school,
to positively change behaviour,
attitudes, emotional well-being and
self-esteem in Key Stage 3 and
Key Stage 4.
During lockdown, Sam also
conducted virtual assemblies with
Year 6 “bubbles” that were in
school. He focused on transition
from primary to secondary,
reminding pupils to be brave for the
future. He also challenged pupils
with the musical, literacy skills with
Sam’s Rap Jam challenge!		 “The children have spoken really positively
about their sessions and in my afternoon
PE session some were teaching the rest of
the class what they had learnt, which was
great to see.”
“Thank you so much for an incredible
afternoon. The children that went from my
class came back thrilled and full of tales of
the fun they had with you.
About the virtual transition assemblies –
“Children really enjoyed it. Pitched perfectly
for the year 6 transition which is exactly our
aim for the last remaining weeks with
them.”
“I thought the messages you gave the
children were easy to follow, powerful and
so relevant.”
“I enjoyed listening to Sam this morning,
this has helped me gain confidence about
going into Year 7. It’s good to know that
everyone is worried about the same things
as me.”

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inspire+ This year, Sophie visited our newer

Ambassador core schools. Each school received

Sophie Allen a half day session which was focused on Girls in Sport, Achieving your Goal.

Sophie has led on the inspire+ Gifted & Talented programmes alongside the inspire+ mentoring programme(s) working with specific groups of children. Sophie also led the fitness mentoring programme, focusing on components of fitness to get children active. This programme involved 6 visits per school for 6 children of the school’s choice.

Alongside the mentoring programme she also delivered the FRIENDS wellbeing programme for the first time in both KS1 & 2. Sophie also assisted with the launch of our new termly Fitness videos! During lockdown, Sophie delivered fitness mentoring & virtual assemblies focusing on the 5 steps to wellbeing for the KS1 ‘bubbles’

Sophie delivered online assemblies to 28 of our schools during the lockdown period. She focused on the 5 steps to wellbeing for KS1

“Thank you so much for the assembly on Wednesday. It was lovely to meet you and it was very uplifting. We all really enjoyed it and the children have a good understanding of the points that you made. It was lovely to have a "visitor"!”

“Thank you so much for our virtual assembly this morning! The kids loved it and the staff have all come and said to me how amazing you are and that it was brilliant so thank you! (Some of the teachers have learnt something new this morning - how to use Teams!) Once again, thank you, we can't wait for you to come into school and meet all the children in person.”

She also led 10 schools through the Fitness Mentoring programme . As well as 10 schools through the Well-Being mentoring programme

She delivered the FRIENDS wellbeing programme to 27 pupils across KS1 & 2.

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inspire+
Ambassador
Ben Smith		 Before lockdown descended upon
us, Ben was in training to complete
the next stage of his 401
Challenge, which was to cycle
between all 50 states of America,
14,000 miles in 104 days!		 The attempt to trek the USA has been
postponed until next year but Ben was still
able to engage with our schools with his
own message, to ask children to reach out
to their friends and find ways of talking and
working with each other from home.
inspire+
Ambassador
Sarah Outen
MBE		 Sarah has been incredible during
lockdown, engaging children with
tours of her own home and farm,
teaching about finding fun in
workout outdoors.
Using her own Instagram and
Twitter accounts, has been
conducting her own assemblies on
being calm and present, using the
many stories she has about her
adventures.		 “Sarah has an amazing impact on the
children, she has a very natural way of
connecting with the children and capturing
their attention, she has them in the palm of
her hand.”
inspire+
Ambassador
Jonathan
Broom-
Edwards		 As well as his own assemblies in
the autumn and winter term in
2019, Jonathan has been pro-
active in setting the children
challenges during the 2020 spring
and summer terms during
lockdown. This was specifically a
competition to design a logo for his
new mascot called “Torch”. The
winners would receive signed GB
kit from Jonathan and the winner of
the winners would have their
design printed on Torch’s T-shirt		 Jonathan’s interactive assembly this year
were themed on body language and how
we can use body language to understand
how friends might be feeling and offer them
support.
Unfortunately, Jonathan’s tour of schools
was cut short by lockdown where his
competition took over. Many schools took
this as a whole school protect to come up
with their own logo designs.
Chloe from St. John’s was one winner and
she earned herself a signed Great Britain t-
shirt, which was virtually presented to her
by Jonathan himself!

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Young
Ambassador
Programme
(YAs)		 The Young Ambassador
Programme ranges from Bronze
YA’s in Key Stage 2 through to
Platinum YA’s in Key Stage 5.
We are proud to deliver all aspects
of this programme, which actively
engages young people from Year 5
all the way through to Year 13 and
forms a comprehensive part of our
leadership pathway.
Bronze Young Ambassadors
support their pe coordinates deliver
initiatives to their class mates, lead
assemblies, advertise new clubs,
health initiatives and report on
school team results.		 We have seen an increase in the number of
Young Ambassadors at all levels within our
area. We have trained over 190 Bronze
Young Ambassadors which have then gone
on to help lead a variety of activities within
their schools such as looking after
equipment, assisting with lunch time clubs,
and helping set up for PE sessions.
The Bronze Young Ambassadors also
deliver the legacy tour assembly within
school.
The BYA programme this year was
developed by work booklets that helped
shape the programme for the pupils to plan
and evidence the work they do in school
supporting the fellow pupils.
Senior Young Ambassadors this year have
been trained and delivering the Sports
Cadets Pilot from Youth Sport Trust, this
has run successfully with consistent
attendance from both young children and
Senior Young Ambassadors alike.
KS1 Gifted
and Talented
Programme		 The third year of the Gifted &
Talented Programme for KS1
pupils, delivered by our extremely
experienced athletics and
FUNdamentals coach, was held in
three locations to provide
opportunities to as many children
as possible.		 Lisa Ashcroft led the KS1 Gifted & Talented
Programme across 2 venues this year –
Grantham & Stamford.
In total 20 pupils attended across the 2
venues focusing on the FUNdamental
movements. Parents of the children were
also invited to stay and learn, getting
involved with their youngsters!

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Each course consisted of 6 sessions and parents were invited to stay to view the sessions, assist their children and learn about the importance of FUNdamental movements. The programme is based around a set of 12 core activities which are designed to test and develop a child’s ability in the following important areas (as well as others): balance, control and stability, leaping and landing, coordination and rhythm, single arm throwing, speed, foot-eye coordination, handeye coordination, spatial awareness, two arm throwing, agility. sporting values of teamwork, respect, honesty, passion, determination & self-belief are also explored and elaborated.

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Years 3 & 4 Children that were identified by

Gifted & their school as being Gifted &

Talented Talented in sport were able to Programme access the training sessions across terms 2, 3, & 4

The 5 sessions focused on: communication, teamwork, diet & nutrition, biomechanics, fitness & exercise and game play.

Sessions were both practical and theory based. Parents were able to stay and watch the sessions, and handouts were provided with the information from the sessions for the children to take home.

Years 5, 6 & This Gifted and Talented

7 Gifted and Programme follows a similar format

Talented to what is offered to Year 3 & 4, Programme with the content being delivered to a standard that is engaging yet challenging for participants.

The sessions included: psychology, biomechanics, strength & conditioning, adaptive game play, diet & nutrition and fitness testing.

The year 3 & 4 programme was led by both inspire+ ambassadors; Sophie Allen & Sam Ruddock across 4 venues, Grantham, Peterborough, Stamford and Spalding.

In total 89 pupils accessed the programme.

This programme was again led by both inspire+ Ambassadors, Sophie Allen & Sam Ruddock across 2 venues, Grantham and Stamford. In total 27 pupils accessed the programme.

The 3[rd] and final session saw a full day trip during February half term at Walton Girls School, Grantham. Roots to Food delivered a cookery lesson, focusing on nutrition for sport, Sam & Sophie also delivered a physiology workshop in the afternoon, using British Cycling testing equipment, such as speed gates and countermovement jump mats.

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Gifted and
Talented
Grant
Scheme and
Get Active
Grant
Scheme		 inspire+ support pupils identified by
the school as Gifted and Talented.
If kit, transport, or club membership
fees were a barrier to reach their
potential then schools were able to
access funding support for the
child’s family to help get them
physically active and achieving
their potential.		 This year, 6 pupils accessed the gifted &
talented grant scheme to help with sporting
equipment, club fees and transport to
competitions.
Paralympic
Half-days		 The aim of these sessions is to
give pupils a chance to try a new
inclusive sport.
These sessions are also designed
to promote inclusion for all in a fun
and interesting way as well as
raising awareness of the
Paralympics.
These sessions were delivered by
Carl, our inclusive sport coach.		 In the academic year of 2019-20 there were
90 Paralympic half days booked with 42 of
these being completed.
Around 3,135 pupils took part in these 42
sessions. Of the 3,135 only 470 said they
had heard of either Boccia or New Age
Kurling (NAK). That therefore means that
2,665 pupils have taken part in a sport that
they said they have never heard of.
Out of the 42 sessions that were completed
there were 22 Boccia sessions and 20 NAK
sessions.

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Mini Whether it’s rain or a global

Olympics pandemic, the Mini Olympics always goes ahead! This year, the 13[th] inspire+ Mini Olympics was delivered virtually via the website and our social media channels. With the help of all of our staff and coaches, we were able to provide one of our best Mini Olympics ever!

This was the first time that the event was made available to all, with all content made accessible for an entire week on our website. It was an incredible success and we were staggered by the response from everyone.

Our team and our young ambassador steering group created videos for our standout Olympic and Paralympic stations, alongside our ambassadors who contributed their own videos of good luck and encouragement.

We hope we achieved a new milestone this year, allowing everyone to take part and enjoy their own Mini Olympics experience, at school or at home!

The charity was blown away by the response from schools and families taking part to a far greater reach than 2500!

“The videos were a great support and the children enjoyed seeing the familiar faces of the Sports Ambassadors. Our heartfelt thanks to all of those involved as they did brilliantly during these challenging time to allow the event to still go ahead.” – Martson Thorold School.

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inspire+
Mass
Participation
Event		 Our 2020 Mass Participation Event
was delivered virtually to schools.
The entire team combined forces
like Marvel’s Avengers to create a
“Zoom” style workout, based on 9
different sports for the children to
try and have fun with.		 A total of 8 schools told us that they would
be taking part in the event.
The video had a total of 135 views within
the first 24 hours of it being published.
2 schools have provided numbers of pupils
that took part totalling 208 plus 20 adults!
Well done to everyone who took part in this
annual event!
PGL Half
day access		 Schools had the opportunity to take
pupils to PGL in Caythorpe.
Emphasis was placed around
extending PE opportunities (OAA)
and giving pupils access to
outstanding facilities and
instructors.		 19 schools booked a PGL Half Day but
unfortunately only 8 schools were able to
access prior to COVID-19 cancellations.
Schools would not normally be able to
access PGL for half a day, this is thanks to
their inspire+ membership.
103 pupils this year got to visit PGL
Caythorpe to experience the great outdoor
adventure facilities and activities they have
and deliver.
A lot of schools used this programme to
reward children for attainment, good work,
behaviour or to support children develop
skills such as teamwork, communication
and increase confidence.
PGL Access
Weekend
(year 6-7
transition)		 Schools had the opportunity to
select pupils to attend a special
weekend at PGL, staffed by
inspire+. The weekend is aimed at
pupils in year 6 to help aid		 41 Primary School children were due to
attend the weekend from across our core
schools. Unfortunately, the weekend had to
be cancelled due to COVID-19.
The weekend will be available again next
year.

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transition from primary school to secondary school. Schools had the discretion on pupils chosen, with reasons ranging from being a Young Ambassador, attainment, good behaviour, students with low selfconfidence or students who have never experienced outdoor education before, which may have been due to financial restrictions.

Balance Aimed at reception and key stage

Bikes 1, balance bikes give children the opportunity to learn to ride a bike without the need for stabilisers.

Each school received 10 fantastic balance bikes, helmets and resources. Staff training was also provided.

Parent feedback from previous years included:

“I've been meaning to write for a few weeks just to say thanks so much for the PGL Access weekend that you organized on 27/28th April. Our daughter really enjoyed herself and got a lot out of it.” “Thanks to all of you at inspire+ for the work you do. It really makes a difference.”

Pupil Feedback from previous years suggested that 100% of pupils enjoyed themselves on the trip and mentioned things like: “It made me feel more confident.” “It helped me to make new friends I will go to school with and made me less worried about going as I know more people.” “This is the best place ever and I love it!”

This year we continued to offer this bespoke package to our member schools.

Schools used the balance bikes in numerous ways including;

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TEACHING STAFF TEACHING STAFF TEACHING STAFF TEACHING STAFF
PE, Sport
and
Leadership
Conference		 inspire+ organise an annual
conference, which provides the
platform for teachers to develop
their PE, Sport and Leadership
provision.
The conference launches the
charity’s programmes to the
schools for the year with teachers
receiving all the relevant
documents they require.		 Over 95% of the charity’s schools attended
with most bringing their PE Leads and
Head Teachers.
The conference was opened by guest
speaker and ambassador for the charity
Ben Smith.
Workshops that were delivered included,
Roots to Food, Real PE and England
athletics FUNetics.
CPD
Courses		 A comprehensive programme of
primary school courses delivered
locally and nationally, were
coordinated for member schools.
Courses were aimed at supporting
all school staff to deliver high
quality PE and Sport in their
schools.		 31 CPD courses were facilitated throughout
the year for schools.
A total of 348 staff members applied for
places on the courses.
The FA
Girls
School
Football
Partnership		 FA Girls Football Partnership is
new this academic year. Inspire+
shares the FA’s vision of giving
every girl the opportunity to play
football play football by 2024.
The partnership allows staff and
children to attend CPD events as
well as the opportunity to set up the
pathway to reach the goal of giving
girls the opportunity to play football
by 2024.		 The FA Girls Football Partnership is a new
strand to our offer, offering CPD for both
students and staff. This year, 18 teachers
and apprentices attended the FA Primary
Teachers Award at Poplar Farm Primary
School. We had 15 School staff and
apprentices attend the FA Disney Active
Play Through Story Telling and Disney
After School club at New College Stamford,
this training was designed to lead into a
lunch time club and after school with a
Disney theme.

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inspire+ also successfully applied to become a Wildcats centre, in partnership with Long Bennington FC to create a bridge for girls to gain confidence to join a football club environment. 2 of our Secondary Schools attended the Game of Our Own training in Nottingham, where they learnt the roles of a marketeer and how to promote girls football within school. 1 of our secondary schools attended the regional FA Secondary Teachers Award, sending one teacher.

SCHOOL

Minibus inspire+ secured access to a No schools accessed this support to minibus to ensure pupils can provide transport to a sporting event this access sports fixtures/events. year, largely due to COVID19 stopping sporting events.

TOP This initiative funds 50% of an Schools continue to access this programme

Swimming additional qualified school swim that is proven to support the development teacher to work with non-swimmers of targeted pupils. to ensure children meet the KS2 requirement.

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Parent inspire+ provided an induction This academic year we have had 3 parents

Volunteer event for parents giving them train as volunteers. These parents have

Programme access to basic sports training, gained access to our CPD calendar and enabling parents to assist sports have been taking full advantage of the clubs at their child’s school. This training that has been on offer throughout can also be an opportunity for the academic year. parents to progress into paid job roles.

inspire+ This year’s Legacy Tour was based This year’s Legacy Tour saw 42 schools

Legacy Tour around the 2020 Tokyo Olympic down to take part with 33 assemblies being

2019/20 and Paralympic games delivered before lockdown. Each schools Bronze Young Ambassadors took a leading All member schools were offered role again. Thank you to everyone who took the opportunity to be part of the part and a massive well done to all the inspire+ Legacy Tour. BYA’s that had a chance to lead their assemblies. Next year’s tour will look at the new 2021 Olympic and Paralympic games! There will be two assemblies, schools that completed their assembly in 2020 will have an assembly with new elements but still based around the Olympics and Paralympics. Whereas schools that did not get to complete their assembly in 2020 will have a slightly updated but almost identical assembly that they were meant to deliver in 2020! We look forward to delivering the Legacy Tour either face-to-face or virtually to all of ours schools next year.

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Playground Following the successful

Leaders introduction of in-school training, the charity continued to offer training to all member schools.

Schools receive 6x1 or 3x2 hour training sessions with their chosen group of pupils. Pupils get themselves a Playground Leader Training booklet to fill out during the course. This training can also incorporate working with the school’s teaching assistants, PE apprentices and midday, lunchtime supervisors.

At the end of the training the pupils get rewarded with a certificate and a Playground Leader Training cap. After they complete the course, they will be able to deliver new fun activities for other pupils during playtimes and lunchtimes.

The tutor of the course will give the school an option in coming into the school to deliver an assembly on Playground Leader Training, as well by presenting the certificates and caps to the trained leaders.

All the schools that have accessed the Playground Leader Training in 2019/20 have gone down well. With all the pupils who completed the training passed the course. They are now leading playground games in their schools for children through fun, active and exciting activities.

Last year, the impact on the pupils who completed the training - increased their knowledge, confidence and enjoyment were 175%. This year, the impact on pupils who did the training have increased to an incredible 225%! A fantastic 50% increase from last years (2018/19) impact.

“The tutor made the training fun and enjoyable. We have learnt so much from the course and can’t wait to start teaching games to the young children at our school!” (Cliffedale Primary School new Playground Leaders)

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Specialist inspire+ help to provide quality

coaches coaching at schools through a comprehensive range of sports, to support increased OSHL and support the upskill of teachers delivering PE curriculum.

A total of 40 Primary Schools have accessed the specialist coaching service, with the majority receiving some sessions for free as part of their inspire+ membership. Schools consistently and regularly request additional coaching services.

Our specialist coaches provide teachers with the knowledge and guidance to improve and upskill their current PE experience. This year, on average:

Specialist
coaches		 inspire+ help to provide quality
coaching at schools through a
comprehensive range of sports, to
support increased OSHL and
support the upskill of teachers
delivering PE curriculum.		 A total of 40 Primary Schools have
accessed the specialist coaching service,
with the majority receiving some sessions
for free as part of their inspire+
membership. Schools consistently and
regularly request additional coaching
services.
Our specialist coaches provide teachers
with the knowledge and guidance to
improve and upskill their current PE

experience.
This year, on average:
Pupil enjoyment has increased by
78%
Pupil confidence has increased by
66%
Teacher knowledge has increased
by 133%
Teacher confidence has increased
by 122%
inspire+
mentor
programme		 Our mentors; Sophie, Sam and
Chris provided support and
guidance to young people with the
aim to help remove barriers to
learning in order to support
effective participation, enhance
individual learning and raise
aspirations.
FRIENDS wellbeing and resilience
programme was also delivered by
Sophie Allen within schools
Fitness Mentoring focuses on
balance, co-ordination, endurance
and flexibility. Using these
components of fitness to find new,		 20 schools received the Well-Being
Mentoring programme, totalling 80 pupils
participating in the programme.
10 schools received the Fitness Mentoring
programme totalling 126 children
participating in the programme.
2 schools had Sophie delivering FRIENDS
resilience to their children across KS1 & 2.
Fitness mentoring feedback:
“Thank you so much Sophie! We really
enjoy having you support our children; we
feel that we see real improvements in the

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fresh ways of getting physically active.

During lockdown, well-being mentoring continued to engage children at school and in their own homes. Eight schools accessed this offer and thank you to the teachers who collaborated with us on this fabulous effort!

children’s attitudes and confidence. Thanks again”

Virtual mentoring feedback:

“That was a really positive workshop for Martha to do, I think. The Zoom meet-ups - and e-assembly things like this morning - have definitely lifted Martha’s mood this last week.” – Parent at home.

COMMUNITY

Olympic Our holiday sports camps engage

Sports those participating in a variety of

Holiday Olympic and Paralympic sport, Camps giving children opportunities to be active in a structured and fun environment. Sessions delivered by our inspire+ core staff provide children with an insight into many different sports that they may otherwise not have the chance to take part in. Our camps follow Ofsted guidelines and we pride ourselves on the quality we provide for participants. The camps also give our Young Ambassador and Sports Leadership Academy volunteers the chance to gain valuable experience working with young people in a sports camp environment. This includes group management and assistant coaching. Leadership Academy

This year we were unfortunately only able to hold camps in the October & February half-term before COVID19 stopped camps for the rest of the year.

How 2 weeks of camps were hugely successful though, with over 30 young children attending each day.

Feedback from parents:

“The set up and staff have again been wonderful. Matthew has thoroughly enjoyed this last week and always wanted to come. It was also lovely to hear that those that met Matthew last year have seen a difference in his behaviour since we have now got a better control of his ADHD.”

“My daughter aged 5 really enjoys her time here during the holidays, always excited to go, staff are always a pleasure - nothing is

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volunteers the chance to gain
valuable experience working with
young people in a sports camp
environment. This includes group
management and assistant
coaching.		 too much trouble for them-a special shout
out to Jack!”
Inclusive
Sports for
Care
Homes		 This is a new initiative that we have
started within local care homes.
The aim is to provide more
inclusive sports for elderly people
within the community. Inclusive
sports have many benefits from
keeping active to allowing people to
engage socially with others.		 This year we have worked with 2 care
homes within Grantham, but we are aiming
to work with more next year!
We have also offered local schools the
chance to be part of these sessions within
the care homes. We have had 3 schools,
so far, show interest in attending these
sessions.
Since the start of this programme we have
provided 15 sessions.

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Sports
Cadets		 Sports Cadets is a new programme
that inspire+ has recently ran a pilot
for and will be continuing into the
new year. Sports Cadets aims to
be a physical activity club with a
strand of uniformed services,
promoting a strong mental
wellbeing.		 Sports Cadets is a new community initiative
we have been piloting on behalf of Youth
Sport Trust. The Pilot ran for 6 weeks and
was well attended throughout with 8-14 in
attendance each week. This programme
has been fully inclusive of all that inspire+
offers. Sessions are led by an apprentice
with assistance from our Senior Young
Ambassadors, who all have enjoyed
running the sessions and working with the
children.
We intend on running Sports Cadets into
next academic year and expanding the
programme across various areas in which
we work within.
Website In early 2019, we gave our website
a new lick of paint and completely
re-branded ourselves as a charity.
The website now contains
information about all inspire+
services and initiatives, as well as
online booking forms for our
holiday sports camps.
Schools can inform parents of their
PE and Sport provision to pupils by
linking the inspire+ website to the
school’s website.
www.inspireplus.org.uk		 Since partnering with local design company
Nettl, our vision of turning inspire+ into a
known brand has truly become a reality
through the new website and branding
material, which we hope you like.
Our website usage has grown and grown
through the past few years, with now all of
our sports camps bookings been made
through the new website.
Secondary School Provision
Sports
Leadership
Academy		 The Sports Leadership Academy
has been running for 10 years and
enables the leaders to make a real		 This academic year we have had 295
leaders engaged within the sports
leadership academy, attending 22 Festivals

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impact in their schools and local community. By working very closely with the local School Games Organisers, we are able to provide these leaders with great opportunities to positively impact sports within their schools and the local community.

We coordinate and run National Governing Body sports courses, which will help introduce them to those sports and enable them to coach, officiate and lead a group in that chosen sport.

Throughout the year we offer a wide range of volunteering opportunities for the leaders to assist and play a part in, these include local school festivals, inspire+ sports camps, local sports clubs’ programmes and other community events.

and community events across the year. These community events included the Downtown Christmas Extravaganza, Swimarathon and the Santa fun run amongst others.

During the October half term, all year 9 students were trained in safeguarding, hockey, indoor athletics, badminton and inclusive sports as the start of their journey. Some have since undertaken cheerleader training.

Throughout February half term, 13 of our sports leaders completed the level 1 Sports Leader Qualification course. Learning the key leadership skills in order to complete the course and deliver effective sessions to young children

Below are some quotes from some of our leaders-

Sophie Allison- ‘I’ve really enjoyed the programme as it’s allowed me to be a part of a community which inspires and helps others, as well as meet new people.’

Dion Comerford- ‘It has been a great experience learning new skills and more experience on how to conduct a session’

Benjamin Summers- ‘I’ve really enjoyed meeting new people and being given responsibility’

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Joseph Scott- ‘It has been a really good experience so far, it’s good to meet new and to help take a session at events’ Eleni Alkiviades- ‘I’ve enjoyed helping the community through this programme Business The Business Skills Academy This year all 6 of our secondary schools Skills linked local businesses with our attended the Business Skills Academy. 67 Academy Sports Leadership Academy Students from our schools, did workshops students. on interview techniques, CV writing and apprenticeship myths amongst others. BGB Students attended a conference Innovation, Specsavers, Viking Signs and where 5 local businesses ran inspire+ delivered the workshops. Students workshops in different areas key to were then offered the opportunity to apply applying for jobs; including CV for work experience within one of these writing, body language, being companies. professional and researching companies. Following this, these students could apply and go through an application process to take on work experience at one of the businesses from the conference.

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Education Team Education Team Education Team Education Team
Health
Check
and
PE forum		 PE co-ordinators and/or head
teachers are invited to join us at
termly PE forum meetings and
have had the opportunity to request
individual support for their school in
the form of a PE health check.		 After a busy year in 2017/18 less schools
used the health check service, but it
remains available to any school requiring it.
We are happy to discuss your current
provision and how you can enhance PE
and school sport in your school. The PE
forums take place once per term and focus
on up to date PE and sport news and
views.
Apprentices Our PE and School Sport
apprenticeship is now in its third
year of delivery. We provide the
training for New College Stamford.
Our apprentices give schools the
opportunity to improve the quality
of PE and school sport provision
and participation.		 Another hugely successful year saw over
80 apprentices and work-based learners
qualify as PE and school sport apprentices
gaining their NVQ Level 3 awards in
supporting the delivery of PE and school
sport and Employer’s Awareness. This year
we look set to train up to 100 new
apprentices and work-based learners in the
east of England with cohorts in East Riding,
NE Lincs, Norfolk, Lincoln, Grantham,
Boston, Stamford & Northants.
Level 3 NVQ inspire+ are pleased to be able to
offer their NVQ Level 3 programme
for current school employees. Our
work-based learning programme
continues into the new academic
year with a new cohort due to start
before Christmas.		 Our first cohort of work-based learners
completed their training this summer after
18 months of work completed whilst
working in their schools or coaching
companies. This included 2 of our inspire+
staff who really enjoyed the course. If you
have any support staff who might be
interested in this course please let us know.

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FINANCIAL REVIEW

Principal funding sources

The majority of our funding has been generated through our school membership fees. Currently primary schools receive Sport Premium funding from Government and the majority will use a proportion of this to fund their membership. The charity’s services support schools meet targets set out by the Sport Premium programme. Another significant funding stream has been through delivering the PE and School Sport Apprenticeship programme. Payments are made by our two FE partners Boston College and New College Stamford. The charity has also raised revenue through our specialist coach programme and our holiday sports provision. The charity continues to receive a relatively small amount of funding from a local Grantham business which is gratefully received. The company also support the charity with its HR and Payroll functions.

Policy on reserves

To ensure the medium to long term future of the charity the trustees recognise the need to hold reserves to allow for protection of our activities, of which the charity has pledged to continue regardless of if schools are in receipt of Government funding or not and to promote balanced, long term strategic planning. Trustees have carried out an extensive risk analysis and feel currently there is currently sufficient level of risk associated with future funding, notably Sport Premium that warrants approximately 24 months of expenditure as unrestricted funds, within the general reserves. The funds of the Charity at the year-end are £594,887 (2019: £476,520) which amounted to almost 108.5% of the expenditure in the period. All funds held by the Charity at the year-end are unrestricted.

Financial results

Overall income for the year amounted to £666,468 (2019 : £664,308) with an expenditure for the period of £548,101 (2019: £527,895). Net assets of the charity amounted to £594,887 (2019: 476,520) as at 31 August 2020.

PLANS FOR FUTURE PERIODS

The charity will continue to expand its apprenticeship programme and anticipates growing both numbers of schools and locations it will be delivered to. In light of future funding streams being put into question over the uncertainty of Brexit the charity is looking to diversify its income streams further; extension of our holiday sports programme and offering wrap around care in schools are two services that will be offered directly to parents. We will continue to be mindful of the charity’s aims when deciding future services.

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STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing document

The organisation is a charitable company limited by guarantee, incorporated on 19[th] September 2011 and registered as a charity on 2[nd] November 2011. The company was established under a Memorandum of Association which established the objects and powers of the charitable company and is governed under its Articles of Association. In the event of the company being wound up members are required to contribute an amount not exceeding ten pounds.

Recruitment and appointment of new trustees

The directors of the company are charity trustees for the purpose of charity law. Should the existing Trustees consider it necessary to appoint further Trustees, they would ensure that the adequate training was provided, and that any candidate would have the required skills in management and planning. The Charity has trustee indemnity insurance in place, in line with the memorandum of articles.

Trustee induction and training

New trustees are presented with an inspire+ induction pack. This contains all relevant information published by charity commission including ‘The trustee what you need to know and what you need to do’ and ‘The essential trustee: 6 main duties’. Trustees are also periodically sent information about trustee training/awareness courses. Trustees complete a skills audit.

Organisational structure

The governing body is the board of trustees who are responsible for the administration and investment policy of the scheme. The Chief Executive, who is appointed by the trustees, manages the day to day operation under delegated authority.

Key management remuneration

The trustees consider the role and responsibilities of key management personnel and review the remuneration package in line with similar charitable entities. Annual appraisals and pay reviews on key management personnel are undertaken based on the individual's performance of their duties and fulfilment of the objectives of the charity in the period.

Risk Assessment

The Trustees’ have assessed the major risks to which the Charity is exposed, and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate exposure to major risks. The Trustees regularly meet and review the risks facing the Charity and the current safeguards in place. Individual risk assessments are in place for each of the charity's programmes. All specialist coaches and staff are DBS checked during their induction process.

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REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Registered Company number 07778125 (England and Wales) Registered Charity number 1144507

Registered office Totemic House Springfield Business Park Caunt Road Grantham Lincolnshire NG31 7FZ

Trustees David PriceInspire+ Chair, SKDC Rod Tyler Jon ClackHead, Great Ponton Primary School Resigned 6 January 2020 Simon BarterChristopher GameAssistant Head/Director of Sport, Jack Hunt School Les StewartRetired, former PE teacher & SSCo Resigned 22 April 2020 William Robert AdamsCounty Councillor Phillip GarnerPublic Health Specialist Darren Andrew JointEngineer Tom Mountain PGL General Manager Bijal Ladva Specsavers Bill Lord Headteacher Jenny Barnes Head of student voice & insight Appointed 1 February 2021 Gareth Hart LCC Appointed 1 September 2020 Rob Price Alchemmy Appointed 29 September 2020 Scott Bridgeman Stagecoach Appointed 1 February 2021 Sara Bird CEO The Fatorexia Foundation Appointed 1 February 2021

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REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS (Continued)

Company Secretary

Vincent Brittain

Chief Executive

Vincent Brittain

Staff

Chris Graves Micky Walkden Carl Blackman Sophie Allen Jonathan Clack Samuel Ruddock Jack Medley Alan Grantham Sharalyn Hayter Danny Hall David Upton Karlie Fincham Thomas Berridge William Stacey K Loftus Mark Gibbin Jade White Vincent Brittain

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REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS (Continued)

Independent Examiner

Paul Colcomb FCCA Wright Vigar Limited Chartered Accountants & Business Advisers 15 Newland Lincoln Lincolnshire LN1 1XG

Website

www.inspireplus.org.uk

Approved by order of the board of trustees on 24 May 2021 and signed on its behalf by:

David Price Chairman of trustees, Inspire Plus (Registered Company Number 07778125)

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Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of Inspire Plus (Registered Company Number: 07778125)

I report on the accounts for the year ended 31 August 2020 set out on pages 1 to 45.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity trustees of the 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 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 company’s accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (‘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 matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

  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

  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

  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.

Paul Colcomb FCCA

Wright Vigar Limited Chartered Accountants & Business Advisers 15 Newland

Lincoln LN1 1XG

24 May 2021

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Inspire Plus Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 August 2020

INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM:
Notes
Donations
Investments
Other income
3
4
Charitable activities
5
Total incoming resources
EXPENDITURE ON:
Charitable activities
6
Total expenditure
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD		 Unrestricted
fund
£
12,000
1,162
32,492
620,814
666,468
548,101
548,101
118,367
476,520
594,887		 Restricted
fund
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 2020
2019
Total funds
Total funds
£
£
12,000
24,000
1,162
32,492
952
-
620,814
639,356
666,468
664,308
548,101
527,895
548,101
527,895
118,367
136,413
476,520
340,107
594,887
476,520

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Inspire Plus Balance Sheet at 31 August 2020 (Registered Company Number: 07778125)

Notes
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
10
Cash at bank and in hand
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
11
NET CURRENT ASSETS
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES
NET ASSETS
FUNDS
12
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
TOTAL FUNDS		 Unrestricted
fund
£
38,688
605,242
643,930
49,043
594,887
594,887
594,887		 Restricted
fund
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 2020
2019
Total funds
Total funds
£
£
38,688
28,027
605,242
482,079
643,930
510,106
49,043
33,586
594,887
476,520
594,887
476,520
594,887
476,520
594,887
476,520
-
-
594,887
476,520

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The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 August 2020.

The members have not required the charitable company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 August 2020 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small charitable companies.

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees on 24 May 2021 and were signed on its behalf by:

David Price - Chair

Inspire Plus Charity Number 1144507, Registered Company Number 07778125

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Inspire Plus Statement of Cash Flow for the year ended 31 August 2020

Notes
Cash flows from operating activities:
Cash generated from operations
1
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
Cash flows from investing activities:
Interest received
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
Change in cash and cash equivalents in the reporting period
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the reporting period
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the reporting period		 2020
£
122,001
122,001
1,162
1,162
123,163
482,079
605,242		 2019
£
150,145
150,145
952
952
151,097
330,982
482,079

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Inspire Plus Notes to the Statement of Cash Flow for the Year Ended 31 August 2020

1 Reconciliation of net income(expenditure) to net cash flow from operating activities
Notes
Net income/(expenditure) for the reporting period (as per the statement of financial activities)
Adjustment for:
Investment income
(Increase)/decrease in debtors
Increase/(decrease) in creditors
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
1		 2020
£
118,367
(1,162)
(10,661)
15,457
122,001		 2019
£
136,413
(952)
(9,056)
23,740
150,145

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Inspire Plus Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2020

1. STATUTORY INFORMATION

Inspire Plus is a Charitable company, limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales. The charitable company’s registered number and registered office address can be found on the Report of the Trustees.

The presentational currency of the charitable company is Sterling.

2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of accounting

The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS102) ‘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), Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland’ and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

Incoming Resources

All incoming resources are included on the Statement of Financial Activities when the charity is legally entitled to the income, when it is probable that the amount will be received and when the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy. Donated goods and services are measured at the market value or cost that the gift would been to the charity.

Expenditure

Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings, they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

Investment Income Analysis

Investment income is recognised when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by the charity, this is normally upon the notification of the interest paid or payable by the bank.

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Taxation

The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.

Pensions

The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme.

Fund Accounting

Unrestricted funds are general funds that are available for use at the trustees’ discretion in furtherance of the objectives of the charitable company.

Government Grants

Grants relating to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme are recognised in full in the period in which the associated salary, national insurance and pension costs were incurred.

3. INVESTMENT INCOME

Deposit and current account interest

2020 2019
£ £
1,162 952

4. OTHER INCOME

2020 2019
£ £
Government grants 32,492 -

During the year, the charitable company received Coronavirus Job Retention Support grants amounting to £31,492. The remaining £1,000 relates to Business Lincolnshire Growth Grant.

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5. INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES

Core Activities
6. CHARITABLE ACTIVITY’S COSTS
Core Activities:
Direct costs
Support costs (see note 5)
The charity paid £250 (2019: £438) in grants to individuals for equipment and coaching in the year.
7. SUPPORT COSTS
CPD
Wages
Social security
Pensions
Coaching & equipment
Travelling
Printing, post and stationery
Telephone
Insurance
Accountancy fees
Professional fees		 2020
£
621,814
621,814
2020
£
27,523
520,578
548,101
2020
£
21,093
334,031
19,467
19,064
35,666
16,666
2,556
1,268
3,041
192
9,440		 2019
£
639,356
639,356
2019
£
50,085
477,810
527,895
2019
£
16,033
293,622
24,303
13,924
44,478
24,327
4,242
822
3,050
330
9,967

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Independent examiner’s fee
Website support
Other management costs
Office rental
Bank charges		 1,956
14,226
36,560
4,950
35
367
520,578		 1,900
15,554
21,010
4,216
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-
477,810

8. TRUSTEES’ REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

There was no trustees’ remuneration paid for their role as Trustee in the year ended 31 August 2020 or for the year ended 31 August 2019.

Trustees Expenses

There were no trustees’ expenses paid for their role as Trustee in the year ended 31 August 2020 or for the year ended 31 August 2019.

9. STAFF COSTS

The average number of staff employed during the period was 16 (2019: 11).

Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Other pension costs
Employees paid £60,000 or more
£70,000-£79,999
£80,000-£89,999		 2020
£
334,031
19,467
19,064
372,562
2020
-
1		 2019
£
293,622
24,303
13,924
331,849
2019
1
-

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10. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

Trade debtors
Other debtors
11. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Trade creditors
Accruals
Pension creditor
12. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Unrestricted funds
General fund
TOTAL FUNDS		 At 31 August
2019
£
476,520
476,520		 2020
£
5,457
33,231
38,688
2020
£
39,786
7,515
1,742
49,043
Net
movement in
funds
£
118,367
118,367		 2019
£
2,768
25,259
28,027
2019
£
30,449
1,900
1,237
33,586
At 31 August
2020
£
594,887
594,887

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Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Unrestricted funds
General fund
TOTAL FUNDS
Unrestricted funds
General fund
TOTAL FUNDS
Net movements in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Unrestricted funds
General fund
TOTAL FUNDS
General fund
13. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS (Continued)		 Incoming
resources
£
666,468
666,468
At 31 August
2018
£
340,107
340,107
Incoming
resources
£
664,308
664,308		 Resources
expended
£
548,101
548,101
Net
movement in
funds
£
136,413
136,413
Resources
expended
£
527,895
527,895		 Movement in
funds
£
118,367
118,367
At 31 August
2019
£
476,520
476,520
Movement in
funds
£
136,413
136,413

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14. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

During the period the charity received goods of £Nil (2019: £400) from Viking Signs Limited, a company in which director D Joint is also a director. There was no balance due to the company at the year end (2019: £Nil).

During the period the charity received goods of £1,600 (2019: £1,500) from Safety Guidance Limited, a company in which director D Price is also a director. There was a balance due to R Tyler at the year end of £400 (2019: £300).

During the period the charity paid trustee, R Tyler for services during the period, unrelated to his work as a trustee, amounting to £1,537 (2019: £3,579). There was a balance due to R Tyler at the year end of £203 (2019: £Nil).

Key management includes the Chief Executive, and two other members of the charity (2019: Chief executive only and two other members of the charity). The remuneration paid or payable to management for employee services is shown below:

Salaries for the year totalled £136,950 (2019: £130,416).

Employer’s NI for the year totalled £14,456 (2019: £13,662).

Employer’s pension contributions for the year totalled £12,323 (2019: £7,721).

Expenses reimbursed for the year totalled £4,184 (2019: £3,378).

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