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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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DONNINGTON DOORSTEP
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 MARCH 2024
COMPANY NUMBER 07720385
2024
2023
Note5
FIXED ASSETS
Tanglble Assets
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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}.
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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