Registered Charity Number: 1147334 Company number: 07980332
Sheffield Flourish
ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended 31 March 2023
Sheffield Flourish
Contents
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| Legal and administrative information | 2 |
| Directors' annual report | 3 - 7 |
| Independent examiner's report | 8 |
| Statement of financial activities | 9 |
| Balance sheet | 10 |
| Notes to the accounts | 11 - 19 |
Sheffield Flourish
Legal and administrative information for the year ended 31 March 2023
Previously known as
Recovery Enterprises
Directors
Pam Stirling Peter Walker Andrew Wood Brendan Stone Nick Bax Jane Ferretti Andrew Hudson Shirin Teifouri Adelaide Chibanda Franz-Von Shorter Ben Dorey
Chair Treasurer Treasurer
Appointed 13 February 2023 Resigned 28 November 2022
Resigned 28 November 2022
Appointed 17 April 2023 Appointed 17 April 2023
Key staff
Managing Director Deputy Managing Director Finance Officer
Josie Soutar Robyn Fletcher Greer Furniss-Coates
Charity number
1147334
Company number 07980332
Registered office address
Upper Floor 4 Windrush Way Sheffield S3 8JU
Independent Examiner (and accountants)
Susan Cochrane, FCA Seven Hills Accountants Limited 57 Burton Street Sheffield S6 2HH
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Sheffield Flourish
Legal and administrative information for the year ended 31 March 2023
The trustees are pleased to present their annual directors’ report together with the financial statements of the charity for the year ending 31 March 2023 which are also prepared to meet the requirements for a directors’ report and accounts for Companies Act purposes.
The financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Companies Act 2006, the Memorandum and Articles of Association, and the 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) issued in October 2019.
Structure, governance and management
Sheffield Flourish was incorporated on 17th March 2012 and gained charitable status on 18 May 2012. Its Memorandum and Articles of Association govern it. Its legal status is that of a company limited by guarantee (Company number 07980332) and a registered charity (Charity number 1147334). The company changed its name from Recovery Enterprises on 11 October 2019.
It has no share capital and the liability of each member in the event of winding-up is limited to £1.
Overall management of the Charity is the responsibility of the Trustee Directors who are elected and co-opted under the terms of the memorandum and articles of association. Day to day project activity is carried out by paid staff and volunteers.
Before any person is accepted onto the Sheffield Flourish Board, they will meet with the Chair and/or Vice-chair to discuss what is involved. The prospective trustee should be asked to outline what skills and abilities they would bring to their work on the Board. The Chair or Vice-chair will obtain information on the prospective Trustee's skills/experience and one or two references regarding their character. The prospective Trustees may be asked to attend a Board meeting before they commit to joining. The Board will discuss each candidate in their absence before formally inviting them to join. New Trustees are co-opted at any time, but (as per Sheffield Flourish’s articles of association) must stand for re-election with the other trustees at the next annual general meeting. New Trustees, and those re-elected to the Board following an annual general meeting or extraordinary general meeting, sign a declaration form to confirm that they have not been disqualified from serving as Board members.
Objectives, activities and public benefit
We support people living with mental health conditions to use their skills, ideas and talent to build the lives they wish to lead. We collaborate on innovative digital and community projects, recognising the untapped strengths of people who’ve experienced mental health issues. These strengths are showcased on Sheffield Flourish digital hub, our flagship website which features personal stories about mental health in the city. We run a further three websites: the Sheffield Mental Health Guide - an online resource directory; Sheffield Suicide Support and Prevention – support and preventative information for people who may be considering suicide; My Toolkit – an individual online space for people to create their own mental health support plans. We’re also proud to support seven active, creative, green-fingered and musical enterprises: Brunsmeer Awareness FC, CAST, Connected Worlds, Digital Creators, Flippin Mental Theatre, Oasis and Open Door Music.
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Objectives, activities and public benefit (continued)
The objects of the charity are the relief of illness and distress and the promotion of health and social inclusion of adults with mental health conditions, with a view to assisting them with finding employment and improving their general conditions of life. All of our activities contribute to these objectives and one or more of the following outcomes:
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People feel less isolated and have more social connections
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People feel more equipped to self-care
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People have increased confidence and self-esteem
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People have more skills and knowledge
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People are better informed about mental health and related activities and services
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People have an increased understanding of mental health and reduced stigma
In planning the objectives and activities the directors have considered the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit.
Activities and achievements
Supporting the mental health community
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647 people have been supported through our community enterprise activity
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430 people were regular attendees (3 sessions or more)
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272 new members joined the community enterprise groups
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523 face-to-face sessions were delivered
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39 virtual sessions were delivered
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73 volunteers have given their free time to support our community
Digital Activity
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Sheffield Flourish Hub – had an annual audience of 30114 website users with the aim of supporting people to build connections through the sharing of stories and experiences. We published 13 stories written from expert-by-experience perspective, that inspired and raised awareness of people’s mental health experiences and recruited 9 new writers.
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Sheffield Mental Health Guide – directory of all mental health activities and events in Sheffield. It had an annual audience of 235665 users who benefitted from signposting and information that better enabled people to self-manage their mental health conditions. Audience figures grew from the previous years, supported by the promotion to 63 services. 327634 referrals were made into services (1035 via phone/email/Livechat, 327634 via website).
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Sheffield Suicide Support and Prevention Resource – provides information resources for suicide prevention and people who have been affected by suicide. It had 4386 new visitors during the year. We supported Sheffield City Council to run a digital campaign around suicide prevention that also helped to promote the website as a useful digital tool.
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My Toolkit – provides space for individuals to set their own mental health care plan. During the year it had 1032 registered users with 233 new users.
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Social media – we continued to provide information and engage with the community through twitter, Instagram and Facebook, with 1085 new followers over the year. This year we also joined TikTok and will spend 2023-24 growing our audience.
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100 digital inclusion training sessions were delivered to 118 people. 90 of these sessions were delivered on the mental health secure wards run by SHSC.
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“Amazing, patient service. Genuinely made me feel like you cared. They really want to help and already told me that they will call back later, so that’s a good start. So, thanks a lot, I really appreciate it.”
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Activities and achievements (continued)
Community Enterprise Activity
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Brunsmeer Awareness FC – includes mental health friendly football training sessions for both men and women, and a football league run in partnership with Sheffield and Hallam FA. Our men’s sessions had regular attendance of 49 players with 66 attendees over the year. The women’s session had a regular attendance of 35 players and 83 attendees.
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“Absolutely fantastic, attending these sessions and joining the group is the best decisions I have made, for my mental health and life in general, for a very long time (1-2 years).”
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CAST – includes a weekly painting and drawing session; weekly creative writing session and a monthly artist gathering. Group sessions had an annual attendance of 131 people. The painting and drawing session, in particular, has seen a significant increase in people wanting to attend.
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“Nice group- nobody's judgmental and everyone is accepting.”
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Connected Worlds – provides storytelling and art-based courses to connect people and provide a creative space for them to tell their stories of everyday life. 17 people took part in courses over the year.
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“My favourite thing about Flourish? Shirin and her beautiful teaching style in Connected Worlds.”
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Flippin Mental Theatre – provides an inclusive drama group called ‘Drama for the Mind’ and puts on plays that focus on mental health related issues. 45 participants took part in the inclusive drama course.
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“Great drama activities and so well delivered.”
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Oasis – includes a weekly gardening for wellbeing session and a contract gardening service. Settling into their new home, sessions welcomed 50 attendees.
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“Fran is so good with people and has taught me so much about gardening.”
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Open Door Music – includes a weekly jamming session, music production group, drumming session, improvisation group (aimed at beginners) and fortnightly singing group. We had an annual attendance of 138 participants.
“I have developed new skills with music and it has shown I have skills with other people that I didn't know before going to flourish.”
Coproduction and Events
Working with partners, community organisations and under-represented groups, we were able to open conversations on the gaps, challenges and barriers of inclusive mental health support. This included:
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We continued our longstanding partnership with SHSC, supporting them to coproduce and codesign services, policy and practice in partnership with people with lived experience of mental ill-health. In particular, we collaborated on two main projects:
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Supporting the coproduction of their user experience and engagement strategy
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Continuing the focus on race equity through partnership work on the Patient Carer Race Equity Framework (PCREF) including focusing on restrictive practice and suicide prevention
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Interactive ‘snakes and ladders’ sessions to help with feedback on their community mental health transformation programme.
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We conducted codesigns sessions with Chilipep and Hive, focused on the new build and functionality for the Sheffield Mental Health Guide becoming all age.
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We hosted a Christmas Party as a fundraising event with music from local performers, a quiz and DJ. 200 people purchased tickets.
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We have worked hard to continue to be an established part of the local mental health system through wellestablished symbiotic partnerships with key Sheffield mental health networks, including:
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Steering group member of Sheffield Mental Health VCS Partnership Network
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Member of Sheffield Psychology Board, including oversite of mental health messaging.
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Sheffield Suicide Prevention Steering Group
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Working with intercultural organisations to reach underserved communities
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Sheffield Flourish
Legal and administrative information for the year ended 31 March 2023
Annual Community Survey
We had 64 responses to our annual community survey.
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The most likely route into Flourish is through SHSC’s mental health team (31%) or friends/family (28%)
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59% have a mental health diagnosis
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40% have been an inpatient in hospital due to their mental health
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15% have been a part of Flourish for 5+ years, 25% have been attending Flourish activities for between 1-5 years, 25% between 1-6 months
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90% said their mental health had improved because of their involvement with Sheffield Flourish, the other 10% said there had been no difference
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88% felt more connected to a community through Sheffield Flourish
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71% felt they had developed new skills and knowledge through Flourish activities
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92% felt more confident to make informed decisions about their wellbeing
Future plans
For 2023-2024:
Sheffield Mental Health Guide
We will be continuing work around the codesign and relaunch of the Sheffield Mental Health Guide. The focus will be on expanding the site to include information for children and young people’s services. We will also be focusing on promoting the Guide to a younger audience using social media and employing younger content creators. There will be a paper booklet version of the Guide for ease of use. The redesigned site is expected to be live from September 2023.
Cost of Living
There have been a number of reports highlighting the links between the cost-of-living crisis and people experiencing poor mental health. During 2023-24 we will be developing an action plan looking at different ways we can support Flourish community members around the cost of living. This is likely to include a Board session dedicated to the subject, focus on signposting and digital information, lived experience stories and practical support.
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Sheffield Flourish
Legal and administrative information for the year ended 31 March 2023
Reserves policy
Free reserves at 31 March 2023 were £66,189 (2022: £82,310)
The directors have set a reserves target of £56,207 for closure costs of 3 months to ensure the sustainability of our partnership organisations and the proper and orderly closure of the organisation.
Excess reserves will be used for the completion of existing projects within 2023-24 financial year.
Small company provisions
This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions for small companies under Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.
27 /1 1 /23 The directors declare that they have approved the directors' annual report above on _______ and signed on behalf of the directors:
Print name: ______ Director
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Independent Examiner’s report to the trustees of Sheffield Flourish (“the Company”)
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 March 2023.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity’s 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 charity’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
Since the Company’s gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, which is one of the listed bodies.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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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
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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.
Signed: ____
Susan Cochrane, FCA Seven Hills Accountants Limited 57 Burton Street Sheffield S6 2HH
14/12/2023 Date:
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Sheffield Flourish
Statement of Financial Activities (incorporating the income and expenditure account) for the year ended 31 March 2023
| Notes Income from: Donations and grants 2 Charitable activities 3 Fundraising events Other Total income Expenditure on: Fundraising and promotion Charitable activities 4 Total expenditure Net income/(expenditure) Transfers between funds 12&13 Net movement in funds Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward |
Unrestricted funds £ 7,201 350,374 4,262 4,212 366,049 1,989 310,908 312,897 53,152 - 53,152 96,090 149,242 |
Restricted funds £ 12,383 5,050 - - 17,433 78 26,511 26,589 (9,156) - (9,156) 35,876 26,720 |
Total 2023 £ 19,584 355,424 4,262 4,212 383,482 2,067 337,419 339,486 43,996 - 43,996 131,966 175,962 |
Total 2022 £ 64,263 254,574 - 11,932 330,769 5,107 324,662 329,769 1,000 - 1,000 130,966 131,966 |
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Sheffield Flourish
Balance sheet
As at 31 March 2023
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Notes 2023 2022
£ £
Fixed Assets
Tangible Assets 8 5,054 6,739
Current assets
Debtors 9 47,347 80,748
Cash at bank and in hand 130,311 141,445
Total current assets 177,658 222,193
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 10 (6,750) (96,966)
Net current assets 170,908 125,227
Total assets less current liabilities 175,962 131,966
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Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
Total net assets 175,962 131,966
Funds of the charity
General funds 71,243 89,049
Designated funds 12 77,999 7,041
Unrestricted funds 149,242 96,090
Restricted income funds 13 26,720 35,876
Total funds 14 175,962 131,966
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For the year ending 31 March 2023 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The director's acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and for the preparation of accounts.
These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to small companies' regime.
13/12/23
Approved by the directors on ______ and signed on behalf of the directors by:
Name:
Director
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Sheffield Flourish
Notes to the Accounts
for the year ended 31 March 2023
1 Accounting Policies
(a) General
Sheffield Flourish is a charitable company in the United Kingdom limited by guarantee and has no share capital. In the event that the charity is wound up, the liability in respect of the guarantee is limited to £1 per member of the charity. The address of the registered office is given in the charity information on page 1 of these financial statements.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (second edition), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) and with the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have taken advantage of the exemption to prepare a Statement of Cash Flows.
Sheffield Flourish meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. The financial statements are prepared under the historical cost convention. The financial statements are presented in sterling which is the functional currency of the charity and are rounded to the nearest £.
(b) Income
Income is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the funds, any performance conditions attached to the item(s) of income have been met, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
Income from government and other grants, whether ‘capital’ grants or ‘revenue’ grants, is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the funds, any performance conditions attached to the grants have been met, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably and is not deferred.
Income from services provided is included in the year in which the service took place.
Bank interest is recognised as income when it is credited to the bank statement. All bank interest is treated as unrestricted income to the General Fund.
(c) Expenditure and liabilities
Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to make a payment to a third party, it is probable that settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.
Irrecoverable VAT is charged as a cost against the activity for which the expenditure was incurred.
(d) Donated goods and services
Donated professional services and donated facilities are recognised as income when the charity has control over the item, any conditions associated with the donated item have been met, the receipt of economic benefit from the use by the charity of the item is probable and that economic benefit can be measured reliably.
On receipt, donated professional services and donated facilities are recognised on the basis of the value of the gift to the charity which is the amount the charity would have been willing to pay to obtain services or facilities of equivalent economic benefit on the open market; a corresponding amount is then recognised in expenditure in the period of receipt.
(e) Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost less depreciation. Depreciation is provided on all tangible assets at the following annual rates calculated to write off the cost less estimated residual value, on a straight line basis over their useful economic lives:
Vehicles 5 years
All items of capital expenditure below £500 are written off as incurred.
(e) Debtors
Trade debtors are amounts due from customers for services performed in the ordinary course of business.
Trade debtors are recognised initially at the transaction price. They are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less provision for impairment. A provision for the impairment of trade debtors is established when there is objective evidence that the company will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of receivables.
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Notes to the Accounts - continued for the year ended 31 March 2023
1 Accounting Policies - continued
(f) Creditors
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Accounts payable are classified as current liabilities if the company does not have an unconditional right, at the end of the reporting period, to defer settlement of the creditor for at least twelve months after the reporting date. If there is an unconditional right to defer settlement for at least twelve months after the reporting date, they are presented as non-current liabilities.
(g) Financial instruments
The charity only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value.
(h) Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value.
(i) Defined contribution pension scheme
The charity contributes to a defined contribution pension scheme for the benefit of the employees. The pension costs charged against net incoming resources are the contributions payable to the scheme in respect of the accounting period in accordance with FRS102.
(j) Leases
Rental payable and receivable under operation leases are charged to the SOFA on a straight line basis over the period of the lease.
(k) Taxation
As a charity, the organisation is exempt from tax on income and gains falling within the available tax exemptions to the extent that these are applied to its charitable objects. No tax charges have arisen in the charity.
(l) Funds
Unrestricted funds are donations and other income receivable or generated for the objects of the organisation without further specified purpose and are available as general funds.
Restricted funds are to be used for specific purposes as laid down by the funder.
(m)Going concern
The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis as the trustees believe that the charity will continue to operate for 12 months from authorising these financial statements. Not all funding streams are secure this far in advance however the trustees will develop a plan of action to be taken to reduce costs, should the required income not be secured.
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Sheffield Flourish
Notes to the Accounts - continued for the year ended 31 March 2023
2 Income from donations and grants
| Donations Football Foundation The Arts Council Mayoral Community Fund Sport England WEURO Legacy Fund The National Lottery Community Fund Talbot Trust Proud To Pitch In Round 8, via Action Funder Sheffield City Council Cutlers Company Charitable Trust May Hearnshaw Access - the Foundation for Social Investment J G Graves Charitable Trust NHS Sheffield CCG Dunn Family Charitable Trust Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme |
Unrestricted funds £ 7,201 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 7,201 |
Restricted funds £ 133 - - - 1,000 - 2,500 3,000 - 750 2,000 - 2,000 - 1,000 - 12,383 |
Total 2023 £ 7,334 - - - 1,000 - 2,500 3,000 - 750 2,000 - 2,000 - 1,000 - 19,584 |
Unrestricted funds £ 12,576 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 971 13,547 |
Restricted funds £ - 493 673 6,700 - 10,000 - - 15,130 - - 10,000 - 7,720 - 50,716 |
Total 2022 £ 12,576 493 673 6,700 - 10,000 - - 15,130 - - 10,000 - 7,720 971 64,263 |
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- 3 Income from charitable activities
| Contracts and projects Sheffield City Council Sheffield Health and Social Care Trust NHS Sheffield CCG Health Education England University of Sheffield South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board Other services |
Unrestricted funds £ 68,432 203,412 - 5,096 10,000 - 63,434 350,374 |
Restricted funds £ - - - - - 5,000 50 5,050 |
Total 2023 £ 68,432 203,412 - 5,096 10,000 5,000 63,484 355,424 |
Unrestricted funds £ 66,876 121,954 - 5,096 - - 47,648 241,574 |
Restricted funds £ - 3,000 10,000 - - - - 13,000 |
Total 2022 £ 66,876 124,954 10,000 5,096 - - 47,648 254,574 |
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- 4 Expenditure on charitable activities
| Note Activities and events Staff costs 5 Website development Office, IT and equipment Vehicle costs (including depreciation) Support costs Bad debts Fraud expense Independent examination fee 6 |
Unrestricted funds £ 62,600 189,870 - 40,521 4,925 683 109 10,250 1,950 310,908 |
Restricted funds £ 13,845 6,960 840 3,338 1,526 2 - - - 26,511 |
Total 2023 £ 76,445 196,830 840 43,859 6,451 685 109 10,250 1,950 337,419 |
Unrestricted funds £ 52,421 163,974 14,980 30,928 3,612 397 256 1,710 268,278 |
Restricted funds £ 22,254 18,841 11,930 3,357 - 2 - - 56,384 |
Total 2022 £ 74,675 182,815 26,910 34,285 3,612 399 256 1,710 324,662 |
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Notes to the Accounts - continued
for the year ended 31 March 2023
5 Staff Costs
| Salaries Employer's national insurance Employer's allowance Employer pension contributions Staff expenses and other costs including payroll provision |
2023 £ 176,742 13,623 (5,000) 8,148 193,513 3,317 196,830 |
2022 £ 165,060 10,728 (4,000) 7,423 179,211 3,604 182,815 |
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No employee received emoluments of more than £60,000. The average number of employees during the period was 10 (2022: 11).
6 Fees paid to the independent examiner's organisation
| Independent examination fee | 2023 £ 1,950 |
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7 Trustees and key management remuneration, benefits and expenses
The charity trustees were not paid or received any other benefits from employment with the Charity in the year (2022: £nil) neither were they reimbursed expenses during the year (2022: £nil). No charity trustee received payment for professional or other services supplied to the charity 2022: £nil).
The key management personnel of the charity, comprise the trustees, the managing director and the deputy managing director. The total employee benefits of the key management personnel of the charity were £61,068 (2022: £46,040).
8 Tangible fixed assets
| Cost As at 1 April 2022 Additions As at 31 March 2023 Depreciation As at 1 April 2022 Charge this period As at 31 March 2023 Net book value As at 31 March 2023 As at 31 March 2022 |
Motor Vehicles £ 8,235 - 8,235 1,496 1,685 3,181 5,054 6,739 |
Total £ 8,235 - 8,235 1,496 1,685 3,181 5,054 6,739 |
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All fixed assets are considered to be for direct charitable purposes.
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Notes to the Accounts - continued for the year ended 31 March 2023
9 Debtors
| Trade debtors Prepayments Other debtors 10 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year Trade creditors Accruals & deferred income Taxes & social security Other creditors 11 Deferred income Brought forward Received in the year Released in the year Carried forward Deferred income - detail Funder Project Sheffield Health and Social Care Trust Experience and engagement lead Sheffield Health and Social Care Trust Race equity |
Brought forward £ 28,004 50,000 78,004 |
Note 11 Received in the year £ - - - |
2023 £ 38,285 8,033 1,029 47,347 2023 £ 3,164 2,634 - 952 6,750 2023 £ 78,004 - (78,004) - Released in the year £ (28,004) (50,000) (78,004) |
2022 £ 72,980 7,768 - 80,748 2022 £ 10,618 79,714 5,643 991 96,966 2022 £ - 78,004 - 78,004 Carried forward £ - - - |
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Deferred income relates to project income received in advance of the current accounting period for projects with start dates in the current period
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Notes to the Accounts - continued for the year ended 31 March 2023
12 Designated funds
| Brunsmeer Awareness FC CAST Connected Worlds MH Guide Open Door Music Group Race Equity |
Balance at 01-Apr-22 £ 895 1,282 65 4,648 151 - 7,041 |
Income £ - 141 - 66,807 614 97,000 164,562 |
Expenditure £ (20) (816) - (65,916) (240) (26,612) (93,604) |
Transfers £ - - - - - - - |
Balance at 31-Mar-23 £ 875 607 65 5,539 525 70,388 77,999 |
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The above funds have been designated at the discretion of the trustees in order to ensure that the requirements of the funder and the objectives of the project are met in full.
Brunsmeer Awareness FC
Funding designated to support Brunsmeer football club and Sheffield and Hallamshire County FA Flourish league.
CAST
Funding designated to support the work of CAST a creative arts enterprise.
Connected Worlds
Funding designated to support creative courses using story telling, poetry, creative writing and art.
MH Guide
Funding designated to support the development of a guide for local services, activities and support around mental health.
Open Door Music Group
Funding designated to support the music group running jam sessions and music production.
Race Equity
This funding is for work conducted in partnership with Sheffield Health and Social Care Trust, focused on delivering outcomes under the Patient and Carer Race Equity Framework (PCREF).
| Prior year SHSC Tackling Inequalities: BAME resource Brunsmeer Awareness FC CAST Connected Worlds MH Guide Open Door Music Group |
Balance at 01-Apr-21 £ 3,000 - - - - - 3,000 |
Income £ - - 521 - 66,876 1,500 68,897 |
Expenditure £ (3,000) - (1,678) - (68,511) (1,349) (74,538) |
Transfers £ - 895 2,439 65 6,283 - 9,682 |
Balance at 31-Mar-22 £ - 895 1,282 65 4,648 151 7,041 |
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Notes to the Accounts - continued for the year ended 31 March 2023
13 Restricted funds
| Brunsmeer Project Grow the game Proud To Pitch In Round 8, via Action Funder Return to Football Fund Sport England WEURO Legacy Fund Connected Worlds Project The Charles & Elsie Sykes Trust Harry Bottom Charitable Trust Sheffield Towns Trust This is Me Project JG Graves Charitable Trust May Hearnshaw Charitable Trust Flippen Mental Theatre Project The Talbot Trusts The Cutlers Company Charitable Trust NLCF - Drama for the Mind 2 Hub Core Project Sheffield CCG Learning Disability Grant Funding Service User Consultancy Enterprise SCC device Loan Scheme Suicide Support & prevention Sheffield Suicide Support CCG Suicide Prevention Small Grants NHS ICB Oasis Oasis Garden Wellbeing Project Enterprise Development Programme Open Door Music Open Door Music Project Austin Pike Grant The Talbot Trusts |
Balance at 01-Apr-22 £ 1,049 - 294 - 1,446 1,000 1,800 - - - - 8,511 450 1,359 5,000 4,304 1,432 - - 8,823 32 177 199 35,876 |
Income £ - 3,000 - 1,000 - - - 2,000 2,000 2,500 750 50 - - - - - 5,000 1,000 - 133 - - 17,433 |
Expenditure £ (1,049) (214) (294) (1,000) (1,446) (133) - (1,103) - - - (8,041) (450) (1,359) (66) (1,412) (1,432) (3,564) (1,000) (3,828) - (38) (160) (26,589) |
Transfers £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Balance at 31-Mar-23 £ - 2,786 - - - 867 1,800 897 2,000 2,500 750 520 - - 4,934 2,892 - 1,436 - 4,995 165 139 39 26,720 |
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Brunsmeer Project
Grant funding received from the Football Foundation, Proud to Pitch in and Sport England to assist in setting up and running new football teams including a women's team.
Connected Worlds Project
Connected worlds is a course of creative workshops through which participants discover and develop their talents in art and writing.
This is Me Project
An exhibition that was run in partnership with Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield Flourish and CAST in November 2022. We run this yearly art exhibition to showcase art from people who have lived experience of mental health, or who work in health care settings.
Flippen Mental Theatre Project
Funding recived to support the work doen by the Flippen Mental Theatre community enterprise.
Hub Core Project
Funding was received to:
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Enable the organisation to contribute and add value to the delivery of Sheffield Health and Social Care Trust’s service user engagement strategy and leading the development of the Education Exchange.
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Support the purchase of five tablets to support digitally excluded communities and the expansion of the art and seed packs
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Develop a central and locally focussed digital resource for information for people with learning disabilities that supports good physical health and annual health checks.
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Support the increase in mental health work and response to Covid 19.
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Sheffield Flourish
Notes to the Accounts - continued for the year ended 31 March 2023
13 Restricted funds - continued
Suicide Support & prevention
Funding received to develop a suicide prevention signposting website.
Oasis
Funding provided to support the Oasis wellbeing gardening project and also funding by the Enterprise Development Programme to support the organisation to become more enterprising.
Open Door Music
Grant given by The Talbot Trusts and the Austin and Hope Pilkington Trust to support the Open Door Music Project.
| Prior year comparison Brunsmeer Project Grow the game Peter Harrison Return to football fund Connected Worlds Project C & E Sykes Harry Bottom Charitable Trust Sheffield Towns Trust Flippen Mental Theatre Project Cultivating Mad Cow Evan Cornish Foundation NLCF - Drama for the Mind 2 Hub Core Project Sheffield CCG Learning Disability Grant Funding SHSC Volunteer support Service User Consultancy Enterprise Sheffield CCG Severe Mental Illness and Phyiscal Health Transforming and activating places SYCF Mayoral Community Fund SCC device Loan Scheme SCC Community Covid Recovery Fund Learning Space Education Exchange Suicide Support & prevention Sheffield Suicide Support CCG Suicide Prevention Small Grants My Toolkit DPO Covid 19 Emergency fund START addiction Oasis Enterprise Development Programme Open Door Music Open Door Music Project Austin Pike Grant Talbot Trust |
Balance b/fwd £ 1,174 2,819 - 2,760 1,000 1,800 143 2,822 - 4,400 11,500 1,359 - - - - - 4,769 5,000 2,006 3,050 - 4,191 32 775 199 49,799 |
Income £ - - 493 - - - 673 - 10,000 - - - 7,720 1,600 6,700 5,000 10,130 - 10,000 - - 3,000 10,000 - - - 65,316 |
Expenditure £ (125) (2,819) (199) (1,314) - - (710) (2,822) (1,489) (3,950) (1,359) - (7,720) (1,600) (6,700) - - (4,769) (10,696) (574) (3,050) (3,000) (5,368) - (598) - (58,862) |
Transfers £ - - - - - - (106) - - - (10,141) - - - - - (10,130) - - - - - - - - - (20,377) |
Balance c/fwd £ 1,049 - 294 1,446 1,000 1,800 - - 8,511 450 - 1,359 - - - 5,000 - - 4,304 1,432 - - - - 8,823 32 177 199 35,876 |
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Sheffield Flourish
Notes to the Accounts - continued for the year ended 31 March 2023
14 Net assets by fund
| Tangible fixed assets Net current assets |
Unrestricted funds £ 5,054 66,189 71,243 |
Desigated funds £ - 77,999 77,999 |
Restricted funds £ - 26,720 26,720 |
Total 2023 £ 5,054 170,908 175,962 |
Unrestrict ed funds £ 6,739 82,310 89,049 |
Desigated funds £ - 7,041 7,041 |
Restricted funds £ - 35,876 35,876 |
Total 2022 6,739 125,227 131,966 |
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15 Related party transactions
During the year Brendan Stone, a trustee,was a non-executive director of Sheffield Health and Social Care Trust (SHSC). The charity received funding of £203,412 in the year. Brendan has no voting rights with SHSC was not party to the decision to provide this money.
There were no further related party transactions during the year.
16 Operating lease commitments
As at 31 March 2023 the charity was committed to making the following minimum payments under operating leases as follows:
| Payable within 1 year Payable between 1-5 years |
2023 £ 13,800 33,350 47,150 |
2022 £ 13,800 19,550 33,350 |
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17 Statement of Financial Activities - prior year comparison
| Income from: Donations and grants Charitable activities Other income Total income Expenditure on: Fundraising and promotion Charitable activities Total expenditure Net income/(expenditure) Transfers between funds Net movement in funds Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward |
General funds £ 6,517 186,496 4,212 201,487 1,989 217,304 219,293 (17,806) - (17,806) 89,049 71,243 |
Designated funds £ 684 163,878 - 164,562 - 93,604 93,604 70,958 - 70,958 7,041 77,999 |
Restricted funds £ 12,383 5,050 - 17,433 78 26,511 26,589 (9,156) - (9,156) 35,876 26,720 |
Total 2023 £ 19,584 355,424 4,212 383,482 2,067 337,419 339,486 43,996 - 43,996 131,966 175,962 |
General funds £ 11,700 174,524 10,332 196,556 2,378 193,991 196,369 187 10,695 10,882 78,167 89,049 |
Designated funds £ 1,847 67,050 - 68,897 251 74,287 74,538 (5,641) 9,682 4,041 3,000 7,041 |
Restricted funds £ 50,716 13,000 1,600 65,316 2,478 56,384 58,862 6,454 (20,377) (13,923) 49,799 35,876 |
Total 2022 £ 64,263 254,574 11,932 330,769 5,107 324,662 329,769 1,000 - 1,000 130,966 131,966 |
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Registered Charity Number: 1147334 Company number: 07980332
Sheffield Flourish
ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended 31 March 2023
Sheffield Flourish
Contents
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| Legal and administrative information | 2 |
| Directors' annual report | 3 - 7 |
| Independent examiner's report | 8 |
| Statement of financial activities | 9 |
| Balance sheet | 10 |
| Notes to the accounts | 11 - 19 |
Sheffield Flourish
Legal and administrative information for the year ended 31 March 2023
Previously known as
Recovery Enterprises
Directors
Pam Stirling Peter Walker Andrew Wood Brendan Stone Nick Bax Jane Ferretti Andrew Hudson Shirin Teifouri Adelaide Chibanda Franz-Von Shorter Ben Dorey
Chair Treasurer Treasurer
Appointed 13 February 2023 Resigned 28 November 2022
Resigned 28 November 2022
Appointed 17 April 2023 Appointed 17 April 2023
Key staff
Managing Director Deputy Managing Director Finance Officer
Josie Soutar Robyn Fletcher Greer Furniss-Coates
Charity number
1147334
Company number 07980332
Registered office address
Upper Floor 4 Windrush Way Sheffield S3 8JU
Independent Examiner (and accountants)
Susan Cochrane, FCA Seven Hills Accountants Limited 57 Burton Street Sheffield S6 2HH
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Sheffield Flourish
Legal and administrative information for the year ended 31 March 2023
The trustees are pleased to present their annual directors’ report together with the financial statements of the charity for the year ending 31 March 2023 which are also prepared to meet the requirements for a directors’ report and accounts for Companies Act purposes.
The financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Companies Act 2006, the Memorandum and Articles of Association, and the 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) issued in October 2019.
Structure, governance and management
Sheffield Flourish was incorporated on 17th March 2012 and gained charitable status on 18 May 2012. Its Memorandum and Articles of Association govern it. Its legal status is that of a company limited by guarantee (Company number 07980332) and a registered charity (Charity number 1147334). The company changed its name from Recovery Enterprises on 11 October 2019.
It has no share capital and the liability of each member in the event of winding-up is limited to £1.
Overall management of the Charity is the responsibility of the Trustee Directors who are elected and co-opted under the terms of the memorandum and articles of association. Day to day project activity is carried out by paid staff and volunteers.
Before any person is accepted onto the Sheffield Flourish Board, they will meet with the Chair and/or Vice-chair to discuss what is involved. The prospective trustee should be asked to outline what skills and abilities they would bring to their work on the Board. The Chair or Vice-chair will obtain information on the prospective Trustee's skills/experience and one or two references regarding their character. The prospective Trustees may be asked to attend a Board meeting before they commit to joining. The Board will discuss each candidate in their absence before formally inviting them to join. New Trustees are co-opted at any time, but (as per Sheffield Flourish’s articles of association) must stand for re-election with the other trustees at the next annual general meeting. New Trustees, and those re-elected to the Board following an annual general meeting or extraordinary general meeting, sign a declaration form to confirm that they have not been disqualified from serving as Board members.
Objectives, activities and public benefit
We support people living with mental health conditions to use their skills, ideas and talent to build the lives they wish to lead. We collaborate on innovative digital and community projects, recognising the untapped strengths of people who’ve experienced mental health issues. These strengths are showcased on Sheffield Flourish digital hub, our flagship website which features personal stories about mental health in the city. We run a further three websites: the Sheffield Mental Health Guide - an online resource directory; Sheffield Suicide Support and Prevention – support and preventative information for people who may be considering suicide; My Toolkit – an individual online space for people to create their own mental health support plans. We’re also proud to support seven active, creative, green-fingered and musical enterprises: Brunsmeer Awareness FC, CAST, Connected Worlds, Digital Creators, Flippin Mental Theatre, Oasis and Open Door Music.
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Objectives, activities and public benefit (continued)
The objects of the charity are the relief of illness and distress and the promotion of health and social inclusion of adults with mental health conditions, with a view to assisting them with finding employment and improving their general conditions of life. All of our activities contribute to these objectives and one or more of the following outcomes:
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People feel less isolated and have more social connections
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People feel more equipped to self-care
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People have increased confidence and self-esteem
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People have more skills and knowledge
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People are better informed about mental health and related activities and services
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People have an increased understanding of mental health and reduced stigma
In planning the objectives and activities the directors have considered the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit.
Activities and achievements
Supporting the mental health community
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647 people have been supported through our community enterprise activity
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430 people were regular attendees (3 sessions or more)
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272 new members joined the community enterprise groups
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523 face-to-face sessions were delivered
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39 virtual sessions were delivered
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73 volunteers have given their free time to support our community
Digital Activity
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Sheffield Flourish Hub – had an annual audience of 30114 website users with the aim of supporting people to build connections through the sharing of stories and experiences. We published 13 stories written from expert-by-experience perspective, that inspired and raised awareness of people’s mental health experiences and recruited 9 new writers.
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Sheffield Mental Health Guide – directory of all mental health activities and events in Sheffield. It had an annual audience of 235665 users who benefitted from signposting and information that better enabled people to self-manage their mental health conditions. Audience figures grew from the previous years, supported by the promotion to 63 services. 327634 referrals were made into services (1035 via phone/email/Livechat, 327634 via website).
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Sheffield Suicide Support and Prevention Resource – provides information resources for suicide prevention and people who have been affected by suicide. It had 4386 new visitors during the year. We supported Sheffield City Council to run a digital campaign around suicide prevention that also helped to promote the website as a useful digital tool.
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My Toolkit – provides space for individuals to set their own mental health care plan. During the year it had 1032 registered users with 233 new users.
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Social media – we continued to provide information and engage with the community through twitter, Instagram and Facebook, with 1085 new followers over the year. This year we also joined TikTok and will spend 2023-24 growing our audience.
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100 digital inclusion training sessions were delivered to 118 people. 90 of these sessions were delivered on the mental health secure wards run by SHSC.
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“Amazing, patient service. Genuinely made me feel like you cared. They really want to help and already told me that they will call back later, so that’s a good start. So, thanks a lot, I really appreciate it.”
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Activities and achievements (continued)
Community Enterprise Activity
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Brunsmeer Awareness FC – includes mental health friendly football training sessions for both men and women, and a football league run in partnership with Sheffield and Hallam FA. Our men’s sessions had regular attendance of 49 players with 66 attendees over the year. The women’s session had a regular attendance of 35 players and 83 attendees.
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“Absolutely fantastic, attending these sessions and joining the group is the best decisions I have made, for my mental health and life in general, for a very long time (1-2 years).”
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CAST – includes a weekly painting and drawing session; weekly creative writing session and a monthly artist gathering. Group sessions had an annual attendance of 131 people. The painting and drawing session, in particular, has seen a significant increase in people wanting to attend.
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“Nice group- nobody's judgmental and everyone is accepting.”
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Connected Worlds – provides storytelling and art-based courses to connect people and provide a creative space for them to tell their stories of everyday life. 17 people took part in courses over the year.
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“My favourite thing about Flourish? Shirin and her beautiful teaching style in Connected Worlds.”
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Flippin Mental Theatre – provides an inclusive drama group called ‘Drama for the Mind’ and puts on plays that focus on mental health related issues. 45 participants took part in the inclusive drama course.
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“Great drama activities and so well delivered.”
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Oasis – includes a weekly gardening for wellbeing session and a contract gardening service. Settling into their new home, sessions welcomed 50 attendees.
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“Fran is so good with people and has taught me so much about gardening.”
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Open Door Music – includes a weekly jamming session, music production group, drumming session, improvisation group (aimed at beginners) and fortnightly singing group. We had an annual attendance of 138 participants.
“I have developed new skills with music and it has shown I have skills with other people that I didn't know before going to flourish.”
Coproduction and Events
Working with partners, community organisations and under-represented groups, we were able to open conversations on the gaps, challenges and barriers of inclusive mental health support. This included:
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We continued our longstanding partnership with SHSC, supporting them to coproduce and codesign services, policy and practice in partnership with people with lived experience of mental ill-health. In particular, we collaborated on two main projects:
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Supporting the coproduction of their user experience and engagement strategy
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Continuing the focus on race equity through partnership work on the Patient Carer Race Equity Framework (PCREF) including focusing on restrictive practice and suicide prevention
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Interactive ‘snakes and ladders’ sessions to help with feedback on their community mental health transformation programme.
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We conducted codesigns sessions with Chilipep and Hive, focused on the new build and functionality for the Sheffield Mental Health Guide becoming all age.
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We hosted a Christmas Party as a fundraising event with music from local performers, a quiz and DJ. 200 people purchased tickets.
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We have worked hard to continue to be an established part of the local mental health system through wellestablished symbiotic partnerships with key Sheffield mental health networks, including:
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Steering group member of Sheffield Mental Health VCS Partnership Network
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Member of Sheffield Psychology Board, including oversite of mental health messaging.
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Sheffield Suicide Prevention Steering Group
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Working with intercultural organisations to reach underserved communities
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Annual Community Survey
We had 64 responses to our annual community survey.
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The most likely route into Flourish is through SHSC’s mental health team (31%) or friends/family (28%)
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59% have a mental health diagnosis
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40% have been an inpatient in hospital due to their mental health
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15% have been a part of Flourish for 5+ years, 25% have been attending Flourish activities for between 1-5 years, 25% between 1-6 months
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90% said their mental health had improved because of their involvement with Sheffield Flourish, the other 10% said there had been no difference
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88% felt more connected to a community through Sheffield Flourish
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71% felt they had developed new skills and knowledge through Flourish activities
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92% felt more confident to make informed decisions about their wellbeing
Future plans
For 2023-2024:
Sheffield Mental Health Guide
We will be continuing work around the codesign and relaunch of the Sheffield Mental Health Guide. The focus will be on expanding the site to include information for children and young people’s services. We will also be focusing on promoting the Guide to a younger audience using social media and employing younger content creators. There will be a paper booklet version of the Guide for ease of use. The redesigned site is expected to be live from September 2023.
Cost of Living
There have been a number of reports highlighting the links between the cost-of-living crisis and people experiencing poor mental health. During 2023-24 we will be developing an action plan looking at different ways we can support Flourish community members around the cost of living. This is likely to include a Board session dedicated to the subject, focus on signposting and digital information, lived experience stories and practical support.
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Legal and administrative information for the year ended 31 March 2023
Reserves policy
Free reserves at 31 March 2023 were £66,189 (2022: £82,310)
The directors have set a reserves target of £56,207 for closure costs of 3 months to ensure the sustainability of our partnership organisations and the proper and orderly closure of the organisation.
Excess reserves will be used for the completion of existing projects within 2023-24 financial year.
Small company provisions
This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions for small companies under Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.
27 /1 1 /23 The directors declare that they have approved the directors' annual report above on _______ and signed on behalf of the directors:
Print name: ______ Director
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Independent Examiner’s report to the trustees of Sheffield Flourish (“the Company”)
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 March 2023.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity’s 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 charity’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
Since the Company’s gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, which is one of the listed bodies.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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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
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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.
Signed: ____
Susan Cochrane, FCA Seven Hills Accountants Limited 57 Burton Street Sheffield S6 2HH
14/12/2023 Date:
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Sheffield Flourish
Statement of Financial Activities (incorporating the income and expenditure account) for the year ended 31 March 2023
| Notes Income from: Donations and grants 2 Charitable activities 3 Fundraising events Other Total income Expenditure on: Fundraising and promotion Charitable activities 4 Total expenditure Net income/(expenditure) Transfers between funds 12&13 Net movement in funds Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward |
Unrestricted funds £ 7,201 350,374 4,262 4,212 366,049 1,989 310,908 312,897 53,152 - 53,152 96,090 149,242 |
Restricted funds £ 12,383 5,050 - - 17,433 78 26,511 26,589 (9,156) - (9,156) 35,876 26,720 |
Total 2023 £ 19,584 355,424 4,262 4,212 383,482 2,067 337,419 339,486 43,996 - 43,996 131,966 175,962 |
Total 2022 £ 64,263 254,574 - 11,932 330,769 5,107 324,662 329,769 1,000 - 1,000 130,966 131,966 |
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Sheffield Flourish
Balance sheet
As at 31 March 2023
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Notes 2023 2022
£ £
Fixed Assets
Tangible Assets 8 5,054 6,739
Current assets
Debtors 9 47,347 80,748
Cash at bank and in hand 130,311 141,445
Total current assets 177,658 222,193
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 10 (6,750) (96,966)
Net current assets 170,908 125,227
Total assets less current liabilities 175,962 131,966
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Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
Total net assets 175,962 131,966
Funds of the charity
General funds 71,243 89,049
Designated funds 12 77,999 7,041
Unrestricted funds 149,242 96,090
Restricted income funds 13 26,720 35,876
Total funds 14 175,962 131,966
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For the year ending 31 March 2023 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The director's acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and for the preparation of accounts.
These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to small companies' regime.
13/12/23
Approved by the directors on ______ and signed on behalf of the directors by:
Name:
Director
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Sheffield Flourish
Notes to the Accounts
for the year ended 31 March 2023
1 Accounting Policies
(a) General
Sheffield Flourish is a charitable company in the United Kingdom limited by guarantee and has no share capital. In the event that the charity is wound up, the liability in respect of the guarantee is limited to £1 per member of the charity. The address of the registered office is given in the charity information on page 1 of these financial statements.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (second edition), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) and with the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have taken advantage of the exemption to prepare a Statement of Cash Flows.
Sheffield Flourish meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. The financial statements are prepared under the historical cost convention. The financial statements are presented in sterling which is the functional currency of the charity and are rounded to the nearest £.
(b) Income
Income is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the funds, any performance conditions attached to the item(s) of income have been met, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
Income from government and other grants, whether ‘capital’ grants or ‘revenue’ grants, is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the funds, any performance conditions attached to the grants have been met, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably and is not deferred.
Income from services provided is included in the year in which the service took place.
Bank interest is recognised as income when it is credited to the bank statement. All bank interest is treated as unrestricted income to the General Fund.
(c) Expenditure and liabilities
Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to make a payment to a third party, it is probable that settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.
Irrecoverable VAT is charged as a cost against the activity for which the expenditure was incurred.
(d) Donated goods and services
Donated professional services and donated facilities are recognised as income when the charity has control over the item, any conditions associated with the donated item have been met, the receipt of economic benefit from the use by the charity of the item is probable and that economic benefit can be measured reliably.
On receipt, donated professional services and donated facilities are recognised on the basis of the value of the gift to the charity which is the amount the charity would have been willing to pay to obtain services or facilities of equivalent economic benefit on the open market; a corresponding amount is then recognised in expenditure in the period of receipt.
(e) Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost less depreciation. Depreciation is provided on all tangible assets at the following annual rates calculated to write off the cost less estimated residual value, on a straight line basis over their useful economic lives:
Vehicles 5 years
All items of capital expenditure below £500 are written off as incurred.
(e) Debtors
Trade debtors are amounts due from customers for services performed in the ordinary course of business.
Trade debtors are recognised initially at the transaction price. They are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less provision for impairment. A provision for the impairment of trade debtors is established when there is objective evidence that the company will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of receivables.
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Sheffield Flourish
Notes to the Accounts - continued for the year ended 31 March 2023
1 Accounting Policies - continued
(f) Creditors
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Accounts payable are classified as current liabilities if the company does not have an unconditional right, at the end of the reporting period, to defer settlement of the creditor for at least twelve months after the reporting date. If there is an unconditional right to defer settlement for at least twelve months after the reporting date, they are presented as non-current liabilities.
(g) Financial instruments
The charity only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value.
(h) Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value.
(i) Defined contribution pension scheme
The charity contributes to a defined contribution pension scheme for the benefit of the employees. The pension costs charged against net incoming resources are the contributions payable to the scheme in respect of the accounting period in accordance with FRS102.
(j) Leases
Rental payable and receivable under operation leases are charged to the SOFA on a straight line basis over the period of the lease.
(k) Taxation
As a charity, the organisation is exempt from tax on income and gains falling within the available tax exemptions to the extent that these are applied to its charitable objects. No tax charges have arisen in the charity.
(l) Funds
Unrestricted funds are donations and other income receivable or generated for the objects of the organisation without further specified purpose and are available as general funds.
Restricted funds are to be used for specific purposes as laid down by the funder.
(m)Going concern
The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis as the trustees believe that the charity will continue to operate for 12 months from authorising these financial statements. Not all funding streams are secure this far in advance however the trustees will develop a plan of action to be taken to reduce costs, should the required income not be secured.
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Sheffield Flourish
Notes to the Accounts - continued for the year ended 31 March 2023
2 Income from donations and grants
| Donations Football Foundation The Arts Council Mayoral Community Fund Sport England WEURO Legacy Fund The National Lottery Community Fund Talbot Trust Proud To Pitch In Round 8, via Action Funder Sheffield City Council Cutlers Company Charitable Trust May Hearnshaw Access - the Foundation for Social Investment J G Graves Charitable Trust NHS Sheffield CCG Dunn Family Charitable Trust Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme |
Unrestricted funds £ 7,201 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 7,201 |
Restricted funds £ 133 - - - 1,000 - 2,500 3,000 - 750 2,000 - 2,000 - 1,000 - 12,383 |
Total 2023 £ 7,334 - - - 1,000 - 2,500 3,000 - 750 2,000 - 2,000 - 1,000 - 19,584 |
Unrestricted funds £ 12,576 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 971 13,547 |
Restricted funds £ - 493 673 6,700 - 10,000 - - 15,130 - - 10,000 - 7,720 - 50,716 |
Total 2022 £ 12,576 493 673 6,700 - 10,000 - - 15,130 - - 10,000 - 7,720 971 64,263 |
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- 3 Income from charitable activities
| Contracts and projects Sheffield City Council Sheffield Health and Social Care Trust NHS Sheffield CCG Health Education England University of Sheffield South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board Other services |
Unrestricted funds £ 68,432 203,412 - 5,096 10,000 - 63,434 350,374 |
Restricted funds £ - - - - - 5,000 50 5,050 |
Total 2023 £ 68,432 203,412 - 5,096 10,000 5,000 63,484 355,424 |
Unrestricted funds £ 66,876 121,954 - 5,096 - - 47,648 241,574 |
Restricted funds £ - 3,000 10,000 - - - - 13,000 |
Total 2022 £ 66,876 124,954 10,000 5,096 - - 47,648 254,574 |
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- 4 Expenditure on charitable activities
| Note Activities and events Staff costs 5 Website development Office, IT and equipment Vehicle costs (including depreciation) Support costs Bad debts Fraud expense Independent examination fee 6 |
Unrestricted funds £ 62,600 189,870 - 40,521 4,925 683 109 10,250 1,950 310,908 |
Restricted funds £ 13,845 6,960 840 3,338 1,526 2 - - - 26,511 |
Total 2023 £ 76,445 196,830 840 43,859 6,451 685 109 10,250 1,950 337,419 |
Unrestricted funds £ 52,421 163,974 14,980 30,928 3,612 397 256 1,710 268,278 |
Restricted funds £ 22,254 18,841 11,930 3,357 - 2 - - 56,384 |
Total 2022 £ 74,675 182,815 26,910 34,285 3,612 399 256 1,710 324,662 |
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Sheffield Flourish
Notes to the Accounts - continued
for the year ended 31 March 2023
5 Staff Costs
| Salaries Employer's national insurance Employer's allowance Employer pension contributions Staff expenses and other costs including payroll provision |
2023 £ 176,742 13,623 (5,000) 8,148 193,513 3,317 196,830 |
2022 £ 165,060 10,728 (4,000) 7,423 179,211 3,604 182,815 |
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No employee received emoluments of more than £60,000. The average number of employees during the period was 10 (2022: 11).
6 Fees paid to the independent examiner's organisation
| Independent examination fee | 2023 £ 1,950 |
|---|---|
7 Trustees and key management remuneration, benefits and expenses
The charity trustees were not paid or received any other benefits from employment with the Charity in the year (2022: £nil) neither were they reimbursed expenses during the year (2022: £nil). No charity trustee received payment for professional or other services supplied to the charity 2022: £nil).
The key management personnel of the charity, comprise the trustees, the managing director and the deputy managing director. The total employee benefits of the key management personnel of the charity were £61,068 (2022: £46,040).
8 Tangible fixed assets
| Cost As at 1 April 2022 Additions As at 31 March 2023 Depreciation As at 1 April 2022 Charge this period As at 31 March 2023 Net book value As at 31 March 2023 As at 31 March 2022 |
Motor Vehicles £ 8,235 - 8,235 1,496 1,685 3,181 5,054 6,739 |
Total £ 8,235 - 8,235 1,496 1,685 3,181 5,054 6,739 |
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All fixed assets are considered to be for direct charitable purposes.
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Sheffield Flourish
Notes to the Accounts - continued for the year ended 31 March 2023
9 Debtors
| Trade debtors Prepayments Other debtors 10 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year Trade creditors Accruals & deferred income Taxes & social security Other creditors 11 Deferred income Brought forward Received in the year Released in the year Carried forward Deferred income - detail Funder Project Sheffield Health and Social Care Trust Experience and engagement lead Sheffield Health and Social Care Trust Race equity |
Brought forward £ 28,004 50,000 78,004 |
Note 11 Received in the year £ - - - |
2023 £ 38,285 8,033 1,029 47,347 2023 £ 3,164 2,634 - 952 6,750 2023 £ 78,004 - (78,004) - Released in the year £ (28,004) (50,000) (78,004) |
2022 £ 72,980 7,768 - 80,748 2022 £ 10,618 79,714 5,643 991 96,966 2022 £ - 78,004 - 78,004 Carried forward £ - - - |
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Deferred income relates to project income received in advance of the current accounting period for projects with start dates in the current period
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Sheffield Flourish
Notes to the Accounts - continued for the year ended 31 March 2023
12 Designated funds
| Brunsmeer Awareness FC CAST Connected Worlds MH Guide Open Door Music Group Race Equity |
Balance at 01-Apr-22 £ 895 1,282 65 4,648 151 - 7,041 |
Income £ - 141 - 66,807 614 97,000 164,562 |
Expenditure £ (20) (816) - (65,916) (240) (26,612) (93,604) |
Transfers £ - - - - - - - |
Balance at 31-Mar-23 £ 875 607 65 5,539 525 70,388 77,999 |
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The above funds have been designated at the discretion of the trustees in order to ensure that the requirements of the funder and the objectives of the project are met in full.
Brunsmeer Awareness FC
Funding designated to support Brunsmeer football club and Sheffield and Hallamshire County FA Flourish league.
CAST
Funding designated to support the work of CAST a creative arts enterprise.
Connected Worlds
Funding designated to support creative courses using story telling, poetry, creative writing and art.
MH Guide
Funding designated to support the development of a guide for local services, activities and support around mental health.
Open Door Music Group
Funding designated to support the music group running jam sessions and music production.
Race Equity
This funding is for work conducted in partnership with Sheffield Health and Social Care Trust, focused on delivering outcomes under the Patient and Carer Race Equity Framework (PCREF).
| Prior year SHSC Tackling Inequalities: BAME resource Brunsmeer Awareness FC CAST Connected Worlds MH Guide Open Door Music Group |
Balance at 01-Apr-21 £ 3,000 - - - - - 3,000 |
Income £ - - 521 - 66,876 1,500 68,897 |
Expenditure £ (3,000) - (1,678) - (68,511) (1,349) (74,538) |
Transfers £ - 895 2,439 65 6,283 - 9,682 |
Balance at 31-Mar-22 £ - 895 1,282 65 4,648 151 7,041 |
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Sheffield Flourish
Notes to the Accounts - continued for the year ended 31 March 2023
13 Restricted funds
| Brunsmeer Project Grow the game Proud To Pitch In Round 8, via Action Funder Return to Football Fund Sport England WEURO Legacy Fund Connected Worlds Project The Charles & Elsie Sykes Trust Harry Bottom Charitable Trust Sheffield Towns Trust This is Me Project JG Graves Charitable Trust May Hearnshaw Charitable Trust Flippen Mental Theatre Project The Talbot Trusts The Cutlers Company Charitable Trust NLCF - Drama for the Mind 2 Hub Core Project Sheffield CCG Learning Disability Grant Funding Service User Consultancy Enterprise SCC device Loan Scheme Suicide Support & prevention Sheffield Suicide Support CCG Suicide Prevention Small Grants NHS ICB Oasis Oasis Garden Wellbeing Project Enterprise Development Programme Open Door Music Open Door Music Project Austin Pike Grant The Talbot Trusts |
Balance at 01-Apr-22 £ 1,049 - 294 - 1,446 1,000 1,800 - - - - 8,511 450 1,359 5,000 4,304 1,432 - - 8,823 32 177 199 35,876 |
Income £ - 3,000 - 1,000 - - - 2,000 2,000 2,500 750 50 - - - - - 5,000 1,000 - 133 - - 17,433 |
Expenditure £ (1,049) (214) (294) (1,000) (1,446) (133) - (1,103) - - - (8,041) (450) (1,359) (66) (1,412) (1,432) (3,564) (1,000) (3,828) - (38) (160) (26,589) |
Transfers £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Balance at 31-Mar-23 £ - 2,786 - - - 867 1,800 897 2,000 2,500 750 520 - - 4,934 2,892 - 1,436 - 4,995 165 139 39 26,720 |
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Brunsmeer Project
Grant funding received from the Football Foundation, Proud to Pitch in and Sport England to assist in setting up and running new football teams including a women's team.
Connected Worlds Project
Connected worlds is a course of creative workshops through which participants discover and develop their talents in art and writing.
This is Me Project
An exhibition that was run in partnership with Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield Flourish and CAST in November 2022. We run this yearly art exhibition to showcase art from people who have lived experience of mental health, or who work in health care settings.
Flippen Mental Theatre Project
Funding recived to support the work doen by the Flippen Mental Theatre community enterprise.
Hub Core Project
Funding was received to:
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Enable the organisation to contribute and add value to the delivery of Sheffield Health and Social Care Trust’s service user engagement strategy and leading the development of the Education Exchange.
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Support the purchase of five tablets to support digitally excluded communities and the expansion of the art and seed packs
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Develop a central and locally focussed digital resource for information for people with learning disabilities that supports good physical health and annual health checks.
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Support the increase in mental health work and response to Covid 19.
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Sheffield Flourish
Notes to the Accounts - continued for the year ended 31 March 2023
13 Restricted funds - continued
Suicide Support & prevention
Funding received to develop a suicide prevention signposting website.
Oasis
Funding provided to support the Oasis wellbeing gardening project and also funding by the Enterprise Development Programme to support the organisation to become more enterprising.
Open Door Music
Grant given by The Talbot Trusts and the Austin and Hope Pilkington Trust to support the Open Door Music Project.
| Prior year comparison Brunsmeer Project Grow the game Peter Harrison Return to football fund Connected Worlds Project C & E Sykes Harry Bottom Charitable Trust Sheffield Towns Trust Flippen Mental Theatre Project Cultivating Mad Cow Evan Cornish Foundation NLCF - Drama for the Mind 2 Hub Core Project Sheffield CCG Learning Disability Grant Funding SHSC Volunteer support Service User Consultancy Enterprise Sheffield CCG Severe Mental Illness and Phyiscal Health Transforming and activating places SYCF Mayoral Community Fund SCC device Loan Scheme SCC Community Covid Recovery Fund Learning Space Education Exchange Suicide Support & prevention Sheffield Suicide Support CCG Suicide Prevention Small Grants My Toolkit DPO Covid 19 Emergency fund START addiction Oasis Enterprise Development Programme Open Door Music Open Door Music Project Austin Pike Grant Talbot Trust |
Balance b/fwd £ 1,174 2,819 - 2,760 1,000 1,800 143 2,822 - 4,400 11,500 1,359 - - - - - 4,769 5,000 2,006 3,050 - 4,191 32 775 199 49,799 |
Income £ - - 493 - - - 673 - 10,000 - - - 7,720 1,600 6,700 5,000 10,130 - 10,000 - - 3,000 10,000 - - - 65,316 |
Expenditure £ (125) (2,819) (199) (1,314) - - (710) (2,822) (1,489) (3,950) (1,359) - (7,720) (1,600) (6,700) - - (4,769) (10,696) (574) (3,050) (3,000) (5,368) - (598) - (58,862) |
Transfers £ - - - - - - (106) - - - (10,141) - - - - - (10,130) - - - - - - - - - (20,377) |
Balance c/fwd £ 1,049 - 294 1,446 1,000 1,800 - - 8,511 450 - 1,359 - - - 5,000 - - 4,304 1,432 - - - - 8,823 32 177 199 35,876 |
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Sheffield Flourish
Notes to the Accounts - continued for the year ended 31 March 2023
14 Net assets by fund
| Tangible fixed assets Net current assets |
Unrestricted funds £ 5,054 66,189 71,243 |
Desigated funds £ - 77,999 77,999 |
Restricted funds £ - 26,720 26,720 |
Total 2023 £ 5,054 170,908 175,962 |
Unrestrict ed funds £ 6,739 82,310 89,049 |
Desigated funds £ - 7,041 7,041 |
Restricted funds £ - 35,876 35,876 |
Total 2022 6,739 125,227 131,966 |
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15 Related party transactions
During the year Brendan Stone, a trustee,was a non-executive director of Sheffield Health and Social Care Trust (SHSC). The charity received funding of £203,412 in the year. Brendan has no voting rights with SHSC was not party to the decision to provide this money.
There were no further related party transactions during the year.
16 Operating lease commitments
As at 31 March 2023 the charity was committed to making the following minimum payments under operating leases as follows:
| Payable within 1 year Payable between 1-5 years |
2023 £ 13,800 33,350 47,150 |
2022 £ 13,800 19,550 33,350 |
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17 Statement of Financial Activities - prior year comparison
| Income from: Donations and grants Charitable activities Other income Total income Expenditure on: Fundraising and promotion Charitable activities Total expenditure Net income/(expenditure) Transfers between funds Net movement in funds Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward |
General funds £ 6,517 186,496 4,212 201,487 1,989 217,304 219,293 (17,806) - (17,806) 89,049 71,243 |
Designated funds £ 684 163,878 - 164,562 - 93,604 93,604 70,958 - 70,958 7,041 77,999 |
Restricted funds £ 12,383 5,050 - 17,433 78 26,511 26,589 (9,156) - (9,156) 35,876 26,720 |
Total 2023 £ 19,584 355,424 4,212 383,482 2,067 337,419 339,486 43,996 - 43,996 131,966 175,962 |
General funds £ 11,700 174,524 10,332 196,556 2,378 193,991 196,369 187 10,695 10,882 78,167 89,049 |
Designated funds £ 1,847 67,050 - 68,897 251 74,287 74,538 (5,641) 9,682 4,041 3,000 7,041 |
Restricted funds £ 50,716 13,000 1,600 65,316 2,478 56,384 58,862 6,454 (20,377) (13,923) 49,799 35,876 |
Total 2022 £ 64,263 254,574 11,932 330,769 5,107 324,662 329,769 1,000 - 1,000 130,966 131,966 |
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05/10/2023
Sheffield Flourish Upper Floor 4 Windrush Way Sheffield S3 8JU
Dear Sheffield Flourish,
| Dear Sheffield Flourish, | ||
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| Area for improvement/concern | Recommended solution | |
| 1. As the number of funding streams increase the Quickbooks financial activities by class report is becoming very large with a class for each funder, which could become quite hard to work with. |
The system for recording funders and projects could be streamlined by using the ‘class’ for the overall project and then tracking individual funders using the ‘donor’ category. I will forward further information about how this is done. |
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| 2. The related party declarations returned at the year-end do not always reflect the minutes of meetings where declaration of interests are noted. eg. 12/12/2022 minutes state BS has declarations that will need to go on RP form, but this was not on the form. |
Setting up a spreadsheet where related parties and conflicts of interest are reviewed and update at each meeting would mean that the declarations are up to date and then this could be used for the year end accounts, rather than filling in the separate forms. This would also ensure compliance with charity regulations. |
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| 3. I shared last year some information on why it is becoming increasingly common for charities to specify a range of reserves as the target free reserves. I will attach the link for reference. |
https://www.ncvo.org.uk/help-and- guidance/governance/financial-procedures- manual/writing-the-financial-procedures- manual/financial-responsibilities/reserves- policy/#/ |
Procedures review
As part of our independent examination work, we would like to provide feedback on areas for improvement we have become aware of within your procedures.
If you do have any queries or would like further help, please let us know.
Yours sincerely
Susan Cochrane