DONNINGTON DOORSTEP DONNINGTON DOORSTE DONNINGTON DOORSTEP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (EXAMINED BUT UNAUDITED) TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Charity No: 1144821 Company Registration No.. 07720385
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 CONTENTS PAGE General information Trustees, Annual Report Respon5ibilltles of the Trustees Independent Examinerfs report to the members Statement of Financial Activities 3-11 12 14 15 Balance Sheet 16 Notes to the financial statements 17-25
GENERAL INFORMATION Registered charity name DONNINGTON DOORSTEP Charity number 1144821 Company registration number 07720385 Principal & registered office addre55 Donnington Doorstep Family Centre Townsend Square Oxford OX44BB Trustees Christine Mary SIMM John Stuart TANNER Masako SPARROWHAWK Richard TARVER Pat KENNEDY Brad BAINES Lucy PEGG Rosie RAWLE Evin ABRISHAMI Lawrence LIThLEDALE Independent examiner Sheila Parry FCCA SPX Oxford Ltd Peace House 19 Paradise Street Oxford OXI ILD Bankers CAF Bank COIF
TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 The trustees, who are also the directors for the purposes of company law (referred to as trustees throughout), present their report and the unaudited financial statements of the company (referred to as the Charity throughout) for the year ended 31 March 2024. INTRODucfioN FROM CHAIR Donnington Doorstep has been dedicated to 5eTving the communities of East Oxford and beyond for 40 years. The importance of a family and children's centre that responds to local needs and is accessible to all has never been more evident. During the 2023124 financial year, we have addressed the cost-of-living challenges by providing warm, balanced meals from our kitchen alongside 3 warm place to be. Our Director, Audrey Irons, has excelled in leading our dedicated staff, promoting Doorstep's mission, and securing new funding source5. We have expanded the hours of our family drop-in service, extended our youth programs, and reopened our refurbished garden. We are also delighted to welcome Professor Danny Dorling as our first honorary President. At Doorstep, we believe that everyone may need support in raising children at some point. Parenting is both one of the most rewarding and challenglng endeavours. For instance, Danny first came to Doorstep as teenager to benefit from our youth programs and is now a respected academic at Oxford University. Doorstep has been a constant presence through various changes in public policy. Regardless of future developments, Donnington Doorstep remains committed to supporting local young people, children, parents, and caregivers, and we look forward t continuing thi ission for many more years to come. John Tanner, Chair of Trustees ./8[zk REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRA DETAILS Reference and administrative details are shown in the schedule of general information on page 2 of the financial statements. THE TRUSTEES The trustees who served the charity during the year are shown on page 2. OBJECTIVES, OVERVIEW AND PUBLIC BENEFIT Donnington Doorstep is an independent, community-based family centre delivering a range of universal and specialist seNices. Set up in 1984 by local parents who knew that caring for children can be hard - we're a supportive, nurturing and inclusive centre for children, young people and their families as well as a hub for local community activity. From our purpose-built centre in East Oxford our activities focus on play, learnin& support, and youth and community development. Our Vision: Children, young people and families are safe. happy and thriving as part of their local community Our Mi55ion." Donnington Doorstep provides holistic 5UPPOrt that is co-created with children, young people and families through building relationships, creating safe spaces and opportunities for development & grovrth.
Our aims: Increased happiness and emotional wellbeing for local children, young people and their families Improved mental and physical health for local children, young people and their families Improved life chances for socially excluded children and young people to enable them to realise their full potential A stronger, safer and more integrated community in Donnington and the surrounding areas. In 2012 we became a registered charitable company. Ourcharity's purposes as set out in the objects contained in the company's memorandum of association are: To provide facilities and support for families living in the city of Oxford a nd its surrounding areas I'the area of benefit") to help relieve need, hardship and distress includ ing the ha rdship and distress caused by the breakup of relationships and families To provide educational opportunities for children and young people living in the area of benefit and their families and carers To provide facilitles for recreation and other leisure time occupation for children, young people and their familie5 living in the area of benefit with the object of improving the condition of life of the said inhabitants. We create a culture of respect and acceptance so that children, young people and adults feel physically and emotionally safe. There is a warm welcome for anyone who walks through the doors and everyone is treated with respect and without judgement. Our values: Welcoming: Everyone is welcome at Donnington Doorstep. We provide a consistent, safe, supportive space for people to connect with one another to build relationships, to learn, and to grow. Relational: We build compassionate relationships, we listen, we care and we work collaboratively with people, communities and partners. Empowering: Providing opportunities for people to develop confidence and autonomy as individuals and communities. Adaptable: We listen, we hear and we respond to individuals and our community, providing creative, flexible and in novative support. Incluslve: We take action to remove barriers to participation in our services, we treat people fairly and respectfully, we celebrate difference and strlve towards ensuring equity for all. Our Play Ethos informs our work: Focus on fun and play Be warm, friendly and welcoming Be child-centred so flexible and responsive to the needs of children and young people Encourage free choice, independence and risk taking within safe limits Know when to stand back and let children lead their own plav Take a holistic approach working with the value5/culture/family Setup of individual children, young people and familie5 Value and respect everyone and encourage children and young people to welcome, value and respect others Support children and young people to stretch themselves and experience life to the full
Foster individuality and so Strengthen independence and self-esteem Dedicate time to talk a nd listen Be free to all to ena ble children from all backgrounds to participate eq ua Ily Offer outdoors activities as well as indoor, whatever the weather Value and respect the environment - treading lightly Reduce, Re-use, Recycle Our youth work ethos ensures that we offer young people safe spaces to explore their identity, experience decision-making, increase their confidence, develop inter-personal skills and think through the consequences of their actions. Engagement in the youth work process is absolutely voluntary. We believe in the 4 R's- Resilience - children will persist wlth their activities and ideas when challenge occurs Resourcefulness - children are capable of solving their own problems using their own resources, they may seek help from peers and adults Responsibility - children can identify the consequences of thelr actions and recognise their feelings and the feeling5 of others Relating children will treat each other with respect and kindness and adults will model respect and kindness with children Who uses and benefits from our services? Doorstep is used by families, children and young people from all overoxford and beyond. The local community includes families in emergency, temporary and hostel accommodation as well as a large number of families who are refugees, seeking asylum, living below the poverty line, working poor, or lone carers. Doorstep's immediate community includes the three most deprived neighbourhood areas for the Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index in Oxford, Littlemore, Blackbird Leys and Rose Hill & lffley where 39%, 38%, and 34% of children are living below the poverty line, respectively. Our organisation has grown and developed to meet the needs of the community for 40 years. Our work is place-based, people-centred, relational and co-creative and naturally includes a stron8 service user lead. Doorstep provides a mixture of open access and targeted services bringing togetherfamilies from a wide range of backgrounds - ethnic, social, economic and cultural to pool sUPPOrt and resources and maximise Social capital for the benefit of all. Thi5 model has been successful for40 years. The approach to open actess services ha5 a strong sense of ownership amongst the community and generatlons of families who have accessed services. Specialist and targeted service5 SUPPOrt the most vulnerable and i501ated people in our community In a profound way, complementing Statutory Services with a long term holistic approach. Seniices for families affected by child exploitation are positioned strategically acr055 the county. Positive changes for the community, families and young people we work with are individualised and strength based and can include: reduced isolation; positive parenting and happier, healthier independent families; increased acce55 to health and specialist support seniices for disengaged families; a stronger community; children's health and wellbeing improved; reduction in online risk; improved awareness of protective behaviours and healthy and consensual relationships; increased school attendance, attainment and reduced risk of permanent exclusion; children remaining in care of parents. The atmosphere and warm welcome is created by a strong staff team, clear safeguarding procedure5 and a person centred approach.
ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE, FUNDING, AND RISK ASSESSMENT Doorstep Management Team cover the following areas, Family Drop In and Early Years, Family Support and Outreach, Youth Work, Operations and Finance. Donnington Doorstep 2023-24 As the Director of Donnington Doorstep, it is my privilege to reflect on the past year and share our achievements, challenges, and vision for the future. Our centre continues to thrive as a sanctuary of hope, support, and growth for families in our community, and this progress is made possible through the unwavering dedication of our team, volunteers, donors, and partners. Celebratin Our Achievements Over the past year, we have seen remarkable success in our services and initiatives. Our early childhood drop in service has nurtured the minds and spirits of hundreds of young children, equipping them with the skills and confidence to flourish. Our after-school programs have provided a safe and enriching environment for school-aged children, fostering academic growth and personal development. We have expanded our family support service, offering workshops, and resources that address the unique challenges faced by modern families. Our outreach programs have connected with underrepresented and marginalized communities, ensuring that no family is left behind. Overcomin Challen es Like many organizations, we have faced significant challenges, particularly in the wake of ongoing economic uncertainties. Funding and resource allocation have required careful planning and innovative solutions. Despite these obstacles, our commitment to our mission has never wavered. We have reviewed our budget without compromising the quality of our services and have explored new fundraising avenues to ensure the sustainability of our programs. Lookin Ahead As we look to the future, we remain steadfast in our mission to support and empower famllies. We have ambitious plans to expand our facilities, increase our offerings, and deepen our impact within the community. We are also committed to strengthening our partnerships with local organizations, businesses, and government entities. Collaboration is key to addressing the complex issues facing families today, and together, we can create a stronger, more resilient community. Gratitude and Acknowled ments Our successes would not be possible without the incredible support of our community. To our dedicated staff and volunteers, your passion and commitment are the heartbeat of our centre. To our donors and partners, your generoslty fuels our mission and enables us to reach new heights. And to the families we serve, thank you for trusting us and inspiring us with your resilience and strength. In closing, l am filled with optimism and hope for the future of Doorstep. Together, we will continue to build a nurturing, inclusive, and supportive environment where all families can thrive. Thank you for being an integral part of our journey,
Organisational updates The summer of 2023 saw the long-awaited garden project taking place, where funds raised in our 4 days, 4CJJkms, £4000 cycling campaign the previous year along with funding from the Tambour Foundation and the Bernard Sunley Foundation were used to make significant improvements in the garden space. The whole space was flattened out, including the paved area outside the exit from the building to ensure that the whole of the garden became an accessible space. The sandpit, which had been un-usable for months due to the wooden surround rotting was replaced with a new sandpit area, positioned further out of the garden to allow for a larger green space making the garden more suitable for the Youth Club as well as Early Years. We were delighted to have a party to mark the re-opening of the garden after the work was completed, and the feedback has been fantastic. Inside the building, we've made some big changes too. The old downstairs office Space has been transformed into a library- we've got cosy area where parents and their children can spend some quiet time out of the drop-in space enjoying reading together. It has been a great addition to our offering. We made some significant improvements to our IT and Communications infrastructure towards the end of this financial year. We started to use Bluespires as our IT support provider, and with their sUPPOrt have transitioned from the old physical server in the office (which was reaching it's 'end of life, where it would no longer be sUPPOrted for maintenance and upgrades) to a cloud-based Microsoft SharePoint server. This has removed the risk of us losing our data should the old server have failed, and future proofed the organisation. Additionally, our telephone lines were upgraded from the copper-based broadband line to full-fibre digital technology, called Voice over Internet Protocol (VOIP) in advance of the replacement of this old technology nationwide. Famlly Drop In The Family Drop-ln is an open access seniice for parents and carers with children in their early years (ages o- 5). Our service offers exciting learning and play opportunities for early years, children and support, advice and signposting for parents and carers. Play improves the cognitive, physical, social and emotional well-being of children and young people. Through play, children learn about the world and themselves. They also learn skills they need for relationships, future study and work. 'Drop-in' has been focussing its activities on events and celebrations from around the world. Activities for Passover, EID, Vaisakhi and St Patricks day
have been in the mix. We are keen for our activities to provide purposeful play whist being engaging and supporting the theme of the event in hand. Purposeful Play is a broad term for making playtime more effective for children. If you organize the right types of play, you can help a child develop. This play can range from physical activities to mental activities. The Early Years team have excelled their creativity and are always adapting and finding new exciting ways to keep our families engaged and to provide a high quality of learning through plav. '>?. Drop In has welcomed the 'Story Museum,, 'Early Years Project, and the 'Sweet Zombie Horse, this year and we have also been able to take 29 families over three visits to The Story Museum itself. Our sessions are inclusive to everyone regardless of their disability, gender, race, i ncome or skill level. We have condensed our offer for 'Drop in, from 4 days to 3 to enable us to open at the early time of 9:30am and close at the later time of 2'.30pm, This has worked particularly well for parents who also have school aged children as they can come to 'Drop in, straight from their school run5 and leave in time to collect. Since September 2023 we have implemented a different way of collecting data by asking attendees to fill out a registration form. Since then, we have delivered 85 sessions 'Drop in, has seen 1,654 adults bringing along 2,173 children. 168 registration forms have been completed. After School Club ASC has been growing in numbers this year, we have a group of regular families attending. The children and adults are learning to understand and respect different perspectives, develop empathy, and build strong social connections with their peers. This happens through planned engaging activitie5 and our family dining serving of food. Everyone is encouraged to eat together where possible. This is a great social experience and a great way to have meaningful conversations. 2023/2024 ASC Adults ASC children oi 40 Q3 76 Totals 239 We have delivered 31 After School sessions to 239 adults and 455 children. 66 57 97 80 155 123 455
Family Outreach Family Support has been ongoing through all sectors of the organisation this year. Staff have been working hard to support everyone who requires any level of support or help. Staff are working together to promote a nurturing, empathetic and supporting environment to encourage positive engagement from all our families in need. Thi5 5UPPOrt can be anything from delivering a food parcel to outreach visits in their homes. Our outreach worker has identified families who feel excluded from the community because of barriers such as EAL (English as an Additional Language) or Mental Health illnesses. We visit these families in their own home5 {outreach} to ensure all their needs are met regardless of their disability, 8ender, race, income or skill level. We have worked closely with the community aiming to encourage more participation from those from the most disadvantaged communities. We supported visits to The Story Museum and have been as inclusive as possible, organising engaging activities to celebrate as many different cultural celebrations/events as we can. Doorstep Kitchen Doorstep's kitchen changed its dynamic slightly this year. Our Christmas Intergenerational celebration and meal with the Over 50,5 Club based at Donnington Community Centre marked the last day for our chef and we welcomed OCA (Oxford Community Action) to our space for three months. Oxford Brookes Universlty came to visit one of our family style dining lunches in June and were impressed with the levels of engagement between our seniice users. Our partnership with the OX4 food crew 15 Still ongoing and enables US to gain a broader insight into what food provision is happening in the OX4 area. As always, the amazing chefs/cooks create the most amazing nutritious meals for our famllies. This is done using surplus food delivered to us via Oxford Food Hub on Mondays and Wednesdays. Our kitchen is open durlng every session and has produced 2370 meals from July 2023 to March 2024. 424 meals have been senied free to low-income families. Youth Club Donnington Doorstep offers universally accessible youth service5 for children and young people aged 8 - 12 years (juniors) and 12- 18 years Iseniors/girls' group). Youth clubs are open two evenings a week, 48 weeks of the year and offer a safe haven and an inclusive supportive environment for children to play and foryoung people to access information and 5UPPOrt. These opportunities serve our local children and young people, they are consistent, and they are greatly valued by our community. We have experienced and skilled staff to deliverthe sessions and through our partnership work invited partner agencies to deliversessionsto ouryoung people. The team ensure that the work is consistently delivered to a high standard and that needs are identified, and appropriate programmes are developed to 5UPPOrt those needs. We ensure that we are open week on week and that the young people are offered reliable and quality services. We also offer holiday provision for all youth members in collaboration with East Oxfordshire Youth Partnership. During the reporting period we have seen the youth club evolve with new fresh faces to the staffing team and new young people sign up throughout the year. We have also established the long-awaited Girls Group, to
offer a safe Space for young women to express themselves, develop confidence and a strong sense of agencv. We have delivered a HAF holiday programme for all major school holidays during the year (summer, winter, and spring}. The young people enjoyed day trips such as: Oxford Youth Festival, City Farm, Jump Trampoline Park and The Roller Disco. We re-kindled some exciting connectionswith local services such as: St Lukes Church, Boundary Brook Nature Reserve and The East Oxford Youth Partnership. The Junior Youth Club is growing rapidly, with new young people starting to attend and relationships developed with them and their families. Sessions have focused on personal and social development activities meeting identified needs in a creative informal, educative way. We have a total of 32 Junior members registered to date (23 members signed up between 2023 to 2024) and have developed relationships with local primary schools and community to encourage and support new members to join the Youth club. The team also started to go out on detached work on a regular basis, which also saw a rise in junior members. .1 usually ftel really stressed after school, dolng homework and stuff... und I dldn't have much to look fonvard to after school and now every Wednesday after school I'm like Yeyl I have youth club afterwards" Pagell We have created opportunities for young people to become actively involved in the design and delivery of programmes and activities. The Girls Group has been a success and has enabled the young women to attend youth club amongst peers, developing a sense of sisterhood and ownership. The young women in seniors often said they felt they could not express themselves around the young men and asked for a separate group. This group has growing numbers with 12 registered young people since opening the sessions in March 2024. The group enjoy cooking and baking, discussions about life, social political challenges and prospects for the future. The young women are keen to learn new skills and express their creative side, with music and dance. "I love how peacefvl this qroup is without oll the nolse"_ T, age 10 Over the course on the year, the Senior Youth club was well attended, again with new members and a varied offer, including opportunities for the development of new skills. The existing members have encouraged their peers to attend, and we are supporting young people who we may not have otherwise reached without peer Support. There are 40 registered young people in total116 new members between 2023 to 20241 who take part in activities that focus on personal and social development and receive support on mental health and wellbeing, healthy relationships and education, employment and training. We have seen a decline in senior attendees, since changing the senlor sessions from a Thursday to a Tuesday, however we expect this number to rise as several Juniors are to transition to senior group. We also found that the senior young women preferred the girl's group to attend and started coming to that instead. We have hopes to develop a focus group to help and support young people of the older age bracket with exams, revision and work experience/training. Between 2023 to 2024, we started delivering more detached and outreach work. We went out into the local community, approached Larkrise Primary School, local business and members of the community to advertise our sessions, delivering flyers and speaking to people about Donnington Doorstep and the services it provides. We often bumped into the families and young people that attend our youth club and enabled us to gain feedback for our senior sessions and find out how best to help and 5UPPOrt some of the older young people who expressed they are currently swamped with exams, revision, college and worries of the future. We have learned the importance {where appropriate and safe to do so) of working with the whole family and their individual family contexts. This ensures that their experience of Donnington Doorstep services, both universal and targeted is unique and individual to them. Working compassionately and tenaciously, offering flexibility and building on strengths of the young people and their families provides opportunities for growth and development. Long term relationship-based work is key to supporting young people and their families to become confident, independent and empowered members of their community. 10
Doorstep Pre-school Since November 2020 Donnington Doorstep have worked in partnership with Little Treasure who deliver nursery for children from 3 months to 5 years old at our site. li
FINANCIAL REVIEW Total income for the year was £204,40112023: £380,061} and total expenditure for the year was £229,454 12023: £358,561). There was an overall deficit for the year of £25,05312023: surplus of £21,500}. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE TRUSTEES The trustees (who are also the directors of Donnington Doorstep for the purposes of Company Lawl are responsible for preparing the Trustees, Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations, Company Law requires the trustees to prepare flnanclal statements for each financlal year. Under that law the trustees have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable lawl. Under company law the trustees must not approve the financial statements unle55 they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and the income and expenditure of the charitable company for that year. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to: select Suitable accou nting policies and apply them consistentlv observe the methods and principles in the Charitie5 Statement of Recommended Practice make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charitable company will continue in operation The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the charitable company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and which enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. 12
INDEPENDENT EXAMINATION Sheila Parry FCCA of SPX Oxford Ltd will be considered for re-appointment at the next trustees, meeting as independent examiner forthe ensuing year. Signed on behalf of the trustees Date ..12024 13
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF DONNINGTON DOORSTEP FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 I report on the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 31 March 2024, which are set out in pages 15- 26. RESPECTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES OF TRUSTEES AND EXAMINER The trustees (who are a150 the directors of Donnington Doorstep for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed Having satisfied myself that the company is not subject to audit under company law and is eligible for independent examination it is my responsibility to: examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act; to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(51{b) of the 2011 Act; and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. BASIS OF INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Dlrections given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the company and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the account5 and the seeking of explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequentlv no opinion is expressed as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view, and the report is limited to those matters set out in the next statement. INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S STATEMENT In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention: (11 which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirements: to keep accounting records in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006; and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records, comply with the accounting requirements of section 386 of the Companies Act 2CMJ6 and with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accountin8 and Reporting by Charities have not been met; or (2} to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understandin8 of the accounts to be reached. Sheila Parry Date......%...l...J.Q.....12024 14
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AcfiviTIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Unrestricted Restrlcted Funds Funds Total 2024 Unrestrlcted Restricted Funds Funds Total 2023 Notes Income from: Donations and legacies Charitable activities Other trading activities Investments 12,025 1,749 13,774 12,802 460 13,262 43,144 115,211 158,355 58,332 281,796 340,128 28,853 28,853 25,277 25,277 3,419 87,441 3,419 204,401 1,394 97,805 1,394 380.061 Total Income 116,960 282,256 Expendlture on: Raising funds Charltable activities 31,449 17,544 48,993 23,291 157,170 180,461 54,740 174,714 229,454 27,323 10,291 37,614 14,777 306,170 320,947 42,100 316,461 358,561 Total expendlture Net Income l-expendlture Transfers between funds 38,448 52,159 13,711 63,501 52,159 11,342 25,053 60,191 29,670 30,521 - 38,691 29,670 - 9,021 21,500 Net movement In funds 25,053 21,500 Reconciliation of funds: Total funds brought forwards Total funds tarried forward 294,644 280,933 119,594 108,252 414,238 389,185 264,123 294,644 128,615 119,594 392,738 414,238 The Statement of Financial Activities includes all gains and losses in the year and therefore a statement of total recognised gains and losse5 has not been prepared. All of the above amounts relate to continuing activities. The notes on pages 17 to 26 form part of these financial statements 15
DONNINGTON DOORSTEP BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2024 COMPANY NUMBER 07720385 2024 2023 Note5 FIXED ASSETS Tanglble Assets li 179,258 201,321 CURRENT ASSETS Debtor5 Cash at bank 12 4,531 267,563 272,094 7,455 271,885 279,340 CREDITORS: Amounts fallin8 due within one year 13 - 62,167 - 66,423 NET CURRENT ASSETS 209,927 212,917 NET A55ETS 389,185 414,238 FUNDS INCOME FUNDS Unrestricted Income fund5 Restricted income funds 15 16 280,933 108,252 294,644 119,594 TOTAL INCOME FUNDS 389,185 414,238 For the year ended 31 March 2024 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies. Trustees responsibilities: The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476, and The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts. These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies, regime. These financial 5tatement5 were approved by the members of the com ee and authorised for issue on 2024 and are signed on their behalf b Cèfdl
NOTESTOTHE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 I. ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of accounting The financial statement5 have been prepared underthe historical cost convention, in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 and in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice (2019 SORPI: Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS102). The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charitvs ability to continue as going concern. Fund accounting Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity. Restricted funds are used as requested by the funder and the expenditure is shown against each separate restricted fund. Income All incoming resources are included in the statement of financial activities when the charity is legally entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy. Income is received by way of grants donations and gifts and is included in full in the Statement of Financial Activities when receivable. Grants, where entitlement is not conditional on the delivery of a specific performance by the charity, are recognised when the charity becomes unconditionally entitled to the grant. Flxed assets Fixed assets (excluding investments} are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. The costs of minor additions or those costing below £l,(X)O are not capitalised. 17
NOTES TOTHE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Depreciation Depreciation is calculated so as to write off the cost of an asset, less its estimated residual value, overthe useful economic life of that asset as follows: Buildings- 5% straight line Equipment- 20% straight line Expendlture Expenditure Is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all costs 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. Expenditure represents amounts invoiced, including value added tax. Taxation The Charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities. 2. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES Unre5trirted Restricted Funds Funds Total 2024 Unrestricted Funds Restrlcted Funds Total 2023 Box donations Individual donations Corporate and group donatlons 490 10,378 320 1,429 810 11,807 460 460 11,450 11,450 1,157 1,157 1,352 1,352 12,025 1,749 13,774 12,802 460 13,262 18
NOTES TOTHE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 3. INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES Unrestrirted Funds Restricted Funds Total 2024 Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds Total 2023 Grants and contracts Family Drop-ln, Famllv Support. Outreach and Parentlng Garfield Weston OCF St Aldates (Family Support) Oxford City Councll (Big Ideas) Oxford City Councll Icllr priority fund) Tambour Foundation Tru5thouse Dorls Fleld James Cowper OCVA Oxfordshire County Counci Bernard Sunley Anthony Fitzpatrick McGovern Plant Hire 1,577 4,731 6,308 2,800 13,760 2,667 16,560 2,667 5,CQO 5,000 7,5th) 7,500 945 6,555 7,500 5,000 5,000 21,037 28,210 1,000 5,CN)O 5,000 21,037 28,387 1,000 s,000 5,000 862 4,850 2,500 5,712 2,51)J 177 2,873 2,873 5,000 500 500 s,000 500 500 Famlly Drop-ln Kitchen PYE Trust IOMA partnership) Oxfordshire Communitv Foundation Lottery partnership fund {OX4 Food Crew) Robert and Margaret Moss 1,5(Y) 1,500 300 4,200 4,500 2,961 5,949 8,910 254 510 764 4,500 4,500 2,411 2,411 750 750 Drop-ln, Play Out (8-18s work) The Reeva and David Logan Foundation (via NEO Philanthropy) Garfield Weston Oxford City Council Impact Fund Big Lottery Fund (Find Your Firel Oxford Youth Enterprise 6,699 6.699 3,064 18,825 21,889 9,462 9,462 3,440 3,440 900 900 32,563 32,563 2,100 2,1(MJ 1.143 1,143 Step Out Esmee Fairbairn 3,870 23,774 27,644 19
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 3. INCOME FROM CHARITABLE AcfiviTIES (continued) Samworth SAFEI (Blueprint) Oxfordshire Youth Cherwell Dlstrict council IMotHI 4,237 26,025 10,865 5,000 30,262 10,865 s,000 150 150 Other The Tudor Trust Oxford City Council Oxford City Council Oxford Clty Council Cooper Charitable Trust Doris Field Oxford City Councll {Cllr priority fund) ASDA People. Place & Participatlon Winter Appeal Stanton Ballard Trust lffley PCC Marsh Christian Trust Big Lottery IFYF - management C05tl 30.000 1,500 500 700 30,000 1,500 500 700 2,000 42,CKIO 42,000 4,500 4,500 2,O¢XI 1,490 1,490 106,000 106,000 500 500 1,239 1,239 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 500 1,000 1,000 500 1,058 1,058 43,144 115,211 158,355 58,332 281,796 340,128 4. INCOME FROM OTHER TRADING AcfiviTIES Unrestrlcted Funds Restrlcted Funds Total 2024 Unrestrlcted Funds Restrlcted Funds Total 2023 Communlty kltchen Parties and room hlre Other servlces 5,758 2,245 20,850 28,853 5,758 2,245 20,850 28,853 5,984 60 19,233 25,277 5,984 60 19,233 25,277 Income from Other services includes the rental fee received from hiring out the Pre-school space for an Ofsted registered childcare setting. It is based on a long-term contract. 20
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS {CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 5. EXPENDITURE ON RAISING FUNDS Staff costs Other direct costs Allocatlon of support costs Total 2024 Costs of other trading activities.. Community kitchen Independent Fundraiser Other fundraising costs 9,471 5,783 13,141 8,037 23.291 13,141 18,308 54,740 7,457 16.928 10,851 18,888 18,924 Previous year Staff costs Other dlrect costs Allocatlon of support costs Total 2023 Costs of other trading attlvltles: Community kitchen Goods & servlces Independent Fundralser Other fundralslng cost5 7,104 6,527 4,515 3,158 1,774 14,777 8,301 9,490 9,532 42,100 9,490 5.468 19,099 4,064 8,996 14,005 6. EXPENDITURE ON CHARITABLE AcfiviTIES Staff costs Other dlrect costs Allocatlon of support costs Total 2024 Famlly Drop-ln & Support Servlces Drop-ln, Play Out {8-185 workl STEP OUT Donnington Pre-school Governance Support costs 48,480 19,836 2,093 22,913 1,637 -66 619 5,114 58,845 89,062 37,611 11,313 1,067 326 9,967 79,172 18,888 109,004 32,786 3,094 945 28,885 13,804 20,327 104,540 174,714 Previous year Staff costs Other dlrect Allocatlon of support costs Total 2023 Family Drop-ln & Support Services Drop-ln, Play Out18-18s workl STEP OUT Donnington Pre-school Partnerships Governance Support costs 40,557 16,552 42.624 3,441 1,364 16,349 90 104,260 3,554 57.696 11,956 4,868 16,026 24 30,620 4,127 76,618 - 8,996 55,954 22,785 75.000 114 143.296 19,313 8.416 11.632 18,922 138,704 186.754 316.461 21
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 7. SUPPORT COSTS Total 2024 Total 2023 The support Costs comprised the following.. Staff costs lincl management, business development, operations, administration, finance, HR, cleaning) Premises & facilities IT & office expenses Depreciation 20,327 18,922 26,967 9,815 22,063 28.844 6,508 22,344 79,172 76,618 Support costs are allocated to project activities in proportion to the dlrect costs for each activity. 8. NET OUTGOING/INCOMING RESOURCES FOR THE YEAR 2024 2023 Directors, remuneration Independent Examiner's remuneration 600 61)J 9. STAFF COSTS AND EMOLUMENTS 2024 2023 Gross pav Social security costs Penslons 122,994 - 3,140 1,614 121,468 153,248 2,571 1,982 157,801 10. TRUSTEE REMUNERATION & RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS No trustees were reimbursed for any expenses during the year {2023: £nill. There were no related party transactions. {2023: £nil}. 22
NOTESTO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 11. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS Equipment Building Total COST At l April 2023 Additions 6,619 444,013 450,632 At 31 March 2024 6,619 444,013 450,632 DEPRECIATION At l April 2023 Charge for the year At 31 March 2024 6,619 242,692 22,063 264,755 249,311 22,063 271,374 6.619 NET BOOK VALUE At 31 March 2024 179,258 179,258 At 31 March 2023 201,321 201,321 12. DEBTORS 2024 2023 Trade debtors Prepayments 4,531 7,455 4,531 7,455 13. CREDITOR5: Amounts falllng due wlthin one year 2024 2023 Trade creditors Deferred income Igrant5 received for use In future periods) Accruals PAYE and Nl Other creditors 4,029 1,373 49,869 60,071 2,595 2,749 2,925 62,167 2,686 40 2,253 66,423 23
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 14. UNRESTRICTED INCOME FUNDS Balance at l April 2023 Balance at 31 March 2024 Income Expendlture Transfers General funds 294,644 87,441 - 48,993 - 52,159 280,933 294,644 87,441 48,993 52,159 280,939 Previous year BalantÉ at l Aprll 2022 Income Expenditure Transfers Balance at 31 March 2023 General funds 264,123 97,805 - 37,614 29,670 294,644 264,123 97,805 - 37,614 - 29,670 294,644 24
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 15. RESTRICTED INCOME FUNDS Balance at l Aprll 2023 Balan at 31 March 2024 Income Expenditure Transfer5 Family Drop-ln & Support Services Family Drop-in Kitchen Drop-ln, Play Out18-185 workl STEP OUT Donnington Pr&School Partnerships Other 81,351 12,699 19,161 - 109,003 - 23,291 - 32,786 - 3,094 -945 27,652 10.592 13,625 3,094 945 3,749 - 3,749 Bullding asset fund 119,594 11,342 108.252 Total funds 119.594 116,960 - 180,461 52,159 108,252 Balance at l Aprll 2022 Balance at 31 March 2023 Previou5 yeor Income Expendlture Transfers Family Drop-ln & Support Servlces Family Drop-in Kitchen Drop-ln, Play Out18-185 workl STEP OUT Donnington Pre-school Partnerships Other IJRS, Samworth Bridging Fund, FYF mgmt cost) 40,333 7,121 23,407 54,949 - 55,955 - 14.777 22,785 - 74,999 114 - 143,296 15,622 7.656 -622 20,050 114 -6,132 149,428 7,018 - 7,018 Bulldlng asset fund 128,615 - 9,021 119,594 Total funds 128,615 282,256 - 320.947 29,670 119,594 The restricted fund for the building remains restricted because there is a requirement to run a pre-school in the extension built with the restricted grant. 25
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 16. TAXATION The charity is provisionally exempt from tax on income and gains to the extent that these are applied to its charitable objects. No tax charges have arisen in the charity. 17. COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE Donnington Doorstep is a company limited by guarantee and accordingly does not have a share capital. Every member of the company undertakes to contribute such amount as may be required not exceeding £1 to the assets of the charitable company in the event of its being wound up while he or she Is a member, or within one year after he or she ceases to be a member. 26