CoEnpaiiy iegistration ttujiibei.: 07514119 Cliai'ity iEgistr&tion number.. 1148385 Alice (Relief of Poverty and Advancement of Community) (A eomparty Itmited by gUatte) Aniiual Report aiid Fillan¢iAI Statenients for the Yeai. Ended 29 FebrLEary 2024 D*iyl Dertson AcfN( VAST The Dudson Cenlre Hanley Stoke-on-Ty)t STI 5DD
AIAce (Relief of Poverty and Advancement of Community) Coiitents RefeiEll¢¢ and AdTninEstr&tive Details ChaiY5 Report TrJstees' Repoit 3to9 Independent Exaniinees Report 10 Statcment of Financial A¢tivities 11 to 12 Balance Sheet 13 Statement of Cash Flows 14 Note8 to the Finan¢i&l Statetnents 15to31
Alice Oielief of Poverty and Advancement of Community) Reference and Admiilistrative Details Trustees Julie Mirowsi Matti)ew Dashpei'_Hughes Opeyenii Babatunde Christophei. Maydew Amy Wilde Rebecca Stubbs Seei'etsry Heath. Slieldon Chief Exeeutlve Officei. Hrathei. Slieldon Registered Offiee Unit 19 Wliieldon Road Indu8tril Estate Fentt>ii Stoke-on-Tv¢nt ST4 4JP The ¢havity is incoiFaratsd in England. 07514119 Compny Registl'gtion Number ChHrlty Registi'ation Number 1148385 Solltitors". KEiight* The Branipto Newcastle-under-Lyme STS OQW S&ntand¢r 58 High Street Newcastle-under-Lyme ST5 IQE Lloyds 4648 High SÉveet Newcastle ST5 IQY Daryl Deiison ACMA VAST The Diidson Centre Hanley Stoke-on-TJEnt STI 5DD IiidÉpexident ExaDJinei' Page I
Aliee (Relief of Poverty and Advancement of Community) Chairs Report for the Year Ended 29 Februkiry 2024 Dear Fi'i¢nds, Support, and stakeli01de, As we reÉlect on the past finartCj31 yEar, it is with pi'ide and optijllism that I lte to you oi) behalf of tlie Board of TnL5tees. The ye8r has been one of botkn change 01)d ¢ollsolidation for Alice Charity, 'ked by iniportant developmertts tIMt Iiave strengiliened our ability to setwe tlie conimunity. Iti Febtllwy 2023, we were pleased to i¥elconie several new members to oui. Board of Trustees. These it)dividuals brought iwith them a wealth of expertise and expei'ience, which IS beell ittWdlLthbl¢ in enknancing the goverllance of the ¢li&rity. Their dcdication and insights have helped to ste. lis tlilUgh a year of significant tifOjllatioll. We b¢g&n the year warking with our ittterim CEO, David Hol¢ from 3rd Sector Solutiotjs, whorn we had appointed in the previous financial yeaT to suppojt us on a ¥hoit-terni basis. David's leadership during this transitional pei'iod was ¢ru¢ial in Enaintaining oui. operational fo¢us. The BoatQ's $ear¢h foi. a pei'manellt leadei. culminated itt the appointincnt of Heather sheldon as oiii. t]ew CEO in Jllly 2Q23. Hedthe2's extensive expejience as a tliird-5ectoi' pj'ofessional, coinbined with hci. dcep empatliy for our eause attd lier tircless woll< etliiL, I$ already niade a pi'ofound inipact on Alice Ch.ity. Her lead¢tEhip toittes at a pivolal nioment, and we are ¢onfJdent that she is die Perrt person to 8uide the charity into it5 next phase of growth. Anotber significant developft)eiit duTing Iliis periixi was tlie atfdngement for tlie sal¢ of our premise5 at Merrial StreeL Newc&s(le-uiider-Lym¢. ]lllS decisioii, while not taken liglitly, lias released equity into our accounts and enabled us to secuir mojr appropriale wwnibes fTOtt] which to opeiate. The 0ve to new premises, eompl¢ted after the close of this financi yeai. in April 2024, represents extsitillg taew ch&pter for Alice Charity, positioning lis to delÉver our seNiG¢s eveTr effectively. The year was also one of ope17tional iestiucknrillg and consolidation. We welcoiijcd new teani ni¢nTrkrs. said goodbye to sonje fainiliar faces. and took steps to streamliii¢ oui. piDcesses. Despite these iiiteimal chaneS, iv¢ liave relained steadfgst in our comniitmejit Éo meelijig uur GliarÈtable objectives.supportintt vulller2ble childiEn, young people. and familÉes wiiliin tlie COlDniunity. It is importMt to note, liowever, tliat the econoniic atjd s(xial conditions ill Newca8tle-undei'_Lyme &nd Stokfroi)-T2TiIt reinaiii ¢hall¢iiging. 1kn5iiig levels of ecoiioinic deprivation. cotnpoutided by bi'oader uncerlRiJity, suggest that demand fui. oui. setViCe5 i5 likely to increase in the cojniiig year. We are a¢utely *wa]t of th¢ stiuggles faced by many iEI our conjinunity. aiid it is our niission to i'espolld to this growing need wi(h )mp8ssion and deterniination. At tlie tiine of witiiig, l am delighted to say that Al2ce Chaiity, under Heatlier's capable leadersliip, is now better Wsitioned tlJaTh ev¢i' befoY¢ to faGe these challenges liead-on. We have built a strong follndation for tlie fiiture, and tDtJfident tliat the oh&rity will continue to grow in both its l'each and its impact. On behalf of the BoaiNI of TriLslees, I w0[d like to expres5 our sinceir gratide to our staff, VolnteerS. partnet¥, and supportej's. Your unw&v¢ring dedi¢ation ha5 been ci'itical to oiii. su¢¢es5 ovei. the past year, aiid we look forward to worf(ing together in the yeai. ahead to cotttinue 5UPPOrting those in lle. Julie Miyowski Tjiistee Page 2
Alice (Relief ofpoverty and Advancement of Community) Ti'ustees, Repoi't Oncoi'porating the Direetors, Report) The trustees, wlits 'e directors foi. the purp05cs of compatky law, presellt the allllual LEPOrt togethei. witk the financial statenients and auditors, report of the cl)aritable eompany for thc yeAr ended 29 FebTuaiy 2024. Objective5 and actitIeS Objects To develop tlie eapa¢ity and skills of tl)e iDeiMbers tsf tlie socially and economically disadvantsged community of Stoke-on-Trellt and Newcastle -under.LymE in su¢li a way that they air bett¢r abl¢ to identify and help meet their needs and to participate more fully in socicty. ro relieve the poverty of those iii neel, irt particular. but not exclusively, by iunning a ttetwoi'k of centrts giving advice alld assisldnce We belp families living withiLI the ¢ommunities of Stoke-on-T]ent and Newc3Stle4]nder-Lyme emotionaIly and financially. Our mission: To nurtui'e and enipower children, fatliilies and communities ihvougli building resilience, indepetjdence aThd strength. Our values: own31]ly, accountability and responsibility irt all that we do To be the be tliat we Can be Gain and build tiust all d12t we do Always woi'k towards th¢ best otclneS Mutual respect for evcryolle we woi'k with and supportthrough our services We review our aims, objectlves aiid activities eacli yeai. to ensure we Itmain fOCSed on our puiyose. tliat are activities are briiiging the required benefits to the people we were ¢stablislied to lidp,. and to plat3 fi]ture a¢tivities which WTII carttribiite to the overall aims of tlie oi'ganisatioll. Page 3
Alice (Relief of Poverty and Advalleement of Community) Trustees, Report (Incorporating the Directors, Report) Public beiiefil To relieve poverty of 8nyone who does not have the ir50urees to provide tliejiiselves. either on a long oi. short teTm basis, with the nomial things of life which tllost people take for granÉed, itnpiDving tli¢ quality of tljeir lives. Examples of tlie ways in wliidi Ali¢¢ will help to relieve poverty inelude.. al the provision of itenis (eitkner outi'igh( oi. OD loan) such &$ furni¢ui'< beddin& clothing, food. fuel, heatin8 appliances, w8s1iillg machines and fridges b) payment f(Ir s¢ivices Such a3 essential house decoratin& irtsulation and I'epaii%, laundeJ'in8, Outings and entertainin¢nt, teleplione line, 12tes and utÈlities c) tlie provision of facilities sucli as tlie supply of tODls and books. payments of ftes for instruction, examinatio or otlier expenscs connected wrtli vocational th'aining, lanEage, liteJ'&y. llumerical or le¢lini¢al skills, equipment and fuiids foi. Iruratloiial pursuits or traiiiing intended to bl'ing quality of life to tlie beneficiai'ie5 to a re&80nable standord. Advancelent of coinmunity development dii'ected towaids support for sociaI and comlnunity infrastl'UGlur¢ whi¢h is foGU5ed on the Co1MUnIty Is well as ihe individual. ExapIeS of ttje ways io which Alice will adv8nce comniullity development iFLclude.' a) help to iiiiprove housing StandlIS iii those parts of Newcastle-llnder-Lyme and Stoke-on-Tient where y)oi' lioustng is a problem bl piY)vide 8uppoJt to iilleiyjployed people, e.g. child care facilitEes. assistance with travel c) develop the capacity and 8kills of tl)e icl]bel5 ot. oui" eommullity by efflpuweiing them to get involved in comn)uiiity acÉEvilies wlii¢h they Wold iiot otliejwise have d) i'ealising existing skills and developing potentia el PTOnlOting people's IllLira5ed Self eottfiden¢e fj pix>moting people's ability fot. takii*g respun5ibility for identifying and iiiceting iheii. own, and otlier peopl¢'s necds g) in ¢onsequence eticOw1ng people to beC0e illvolved in tlieij. coinjniinity and wider socÉety in a thller w&y. Tlie ts'ustees eonfiim tliat tliey Ive complied with tlie requirements of se¢tion 17 of the CharitiC5 Act 201 I to liave due regard to tIEe public benefit guidance published by tlie Cl)arity CoMll)issiott for England and Wales. Usg volujileeis Volunteei's &re at Iieart of Alice aiid die1¥ cominitment dui'ing 2023 124 lia5 beeji tnstruinental to our progress. Our volujiteers, in¢ludillg ttjany corporate OTganisatlOllS. C2Tried out niany tasks including wuniiig the people panty, delivering food to tliose in tteed, providing sp]M)it to families and supportii)g Alice witli our move. le VoluTtteeJ' proccss was updated in lat¢ 2023 atld liave undei.gone fwdier iYfin¢m¢nt in 2024 Pag¢ 4
Ali¢e (Relief of Poverty and Adv2neement of Community) Trustees, Repoi't {Ineoryorating the Directors, Report) Achievements And perforlIAte Oui. activities Nvhy.. Our 'Wliy' is siJnpl¢'. to birik tlie poveity cycle, improve lives, and ch3tt£e commullities. Tile Ali¢¢ Charity believes in piovidin8 strong foulldatlOAS and diverse services to help individuals thrive. Our unwavei'iug comniitnienl to wellness, kindness, aL)d cotL)munity advancement drives us to develop sustainable solutions, supw>i't families, and make a difference. Togethei., Gan create positiv¢ change and empower people to build bi'ighter futUS. How.. At Alice ¢liarity, we belicve [(] woiing togeth. to offer the suppoit indthviduals and familÉ¢s tEeed. utilising a miilti-ag¢n¢y appiDaeh. Throligh peisondlised seryices and collaborations witl) coiDmiiLity paikniers, we fo¢us oil prevelltion meetiii£ the ut)ique Irquii'e]n¢nts and needs of the local community. By levc12g%ng our network of resour¢es aiid expertise, we ensuir that every individual IEceives the tailored asslstaiiee alld guidance necessaiy to thrive. Wliat.. At Ali¢e Charity, we serve as the st¢ady thread woven into die fabrsc of our coJiiiUlIlty, offeri]ig compi'eliensive supJy)rt to individuals and families. Fix)n) runtjing a food bank to d¢liverillg educational Irsour¢es and prowiding advoLJfyy and mentoi'ing, addi'es$ divei'se needs. Ow. collaborative efft)rts with ¢Otllinunity partncis focLiS on prevention and long-term empowem)ent. With inEtiatives IEke parent and toddler SiUps. pei¥onal developrllent activiti&s and financial wellbeing prOamS, we proniote holistic developin¢nt. Togethei., we're breaking bale[s. offei'iiig solutions, aud shapillg & more hcpeful toinokwow. 1 2023 we suppoited 7,688 ¢hildren, conipleted 4.470 ljwies visits to support familtes. made 4,385 wellbeing calls, held 320 pat alld toddler groups, and provided 21,015 njeals tliiDugli our foodbank Maiiy tamilies Iljat are sElPPOrted liave hariiers to acccptillg help. whetiier this be feai. of judgement, fe¢1 they liave be¢D let dnwn pirviollsly by sei'vi¢es oi. feel too elliblsS¢d to ask for help. Alice offers lund artd IESPCCtful seTvi¢es, and fainilies i.eslId p051tively to individuals that al'e just like t1m, Iliey air real people who have Wdlked in theiL' shoes, tiiey have liad the same experieiiLes and hailshEps, knowing first hand of theii. struggles. Thix>ugh the lived expei'ience of tlie teal)), Alice chai.ity br¢aks down barrieiE alld 4iipport fanjilics in ¢TlSlS, providing inclsIve and accessible suptKJrt. Big Q4p- ConiHiiiiiliJi Play Groiip The Big Cup was cJEated 12 years ago, witb the first Big Cup Par¢n¢ and Toddler group located in Claytoll. We ow support faiiiilies all acri)s8 N¢wcastle under Lynie aiid Stoke on Treiit, many ¢xperÉ¢ii¢ing tlie tougliest challeng&%. Our wclcoining parentlcarer and toddler group is coihpletely fi'e£ of clia]Ee. We offer. a safe and stiinulating enVinilleI in wliicli you ¢an tne¢t othe¥ parentslcarer5 Lll 5imilai' situations and sppo1t eacli other as you face new and existing ¢halletiges. We also provide an array of dÉfferent snacks and op)i1itieS foi. ¢hildiEn to tiy. ChilthEJi 2re alsa able to sit aroulld a t&ble aitd eat togethei. in a supportive, comfortable and soeial eiivirontnent. People's Pulllry- Every Cliild Ferf The People's Pantry was ¢ated following ali incJEase ill demand frol* fatnilies needing 5llPPOIt witl) food. Alice ¢harity wanted to thrate an accessible and flexible seNi¢¢ that truly met fainily's needs. Tlii5 is beiiig deliveiEd tliraugl) ali easy refel'ral system itt Mjhicli faniilies al'e able to self-refer thiugh social ii)edia. einail, ot pliot]e ralls. A Wdl)n and fi'iendly welcome wtll alw8ys be received to anyone visitiijg oui. Peoples Pantry, wljether that be a faniily needing suppoit or sole0The wisl)ing to doiiate. Page 5
Alice (Relief of Poverty aJ)d Advaneement of Community) Trustees, Report (Incorporating the Directors, Report) F4AillJi S8rviees Starting ill the holli4 our appa¢h is as illdiyidual as the people we're lielping. No jud8eJnent, just comp&ssÈonate, ci)nfideiitial help attd expert support. We help fainilics facing isolation, tlie effects of post-natal illness, disability or inental liealtli issues, bei'eavement, multiple biillis, povei'ty oi. firtancial ditTiculties, oi. a whole l'ange of othel. challenges. The h¢lp we give eacli fait)ily is unique and depends entirely on their circunistan¢r4 IEquirements wjd wt they watkt help witli. A central conipojitnt of our service is to provide suppojt eai'ly, before raMlY problenis or pressuirs evolve into deeper and iiiore ¢Jiallenj(Y ii(k fornis of family crisis. TIIES early iiitervention approaclj ertables families to strengthen dieii. own capabilities and gives them a vital souire of 5UStained support. Given the diffjcult SOCÉ21 and eLonomic forces t112t are cunrntly affecting families a¢i'oss tlie counliy, it is our liope tli8t we ivill continue to steadfastly support Nvlnei'able faltIeS. Alie¢ Cli,]ty and Ncmrfriats College have come togethei. to Greate aa) envii"onment foi. students to gain ommunity-based learning in a real social Luntext. Co]ntnunEty jiin¢tion was foi'med August 2022. The studcnts will be exi)anding thetr learning experience as the café goe¥ public. the Cliartty shop gLDWS alld Newfriars starts selling student art at Andr¢w Pl¢. As part of the trausfoimation progtarnme a Ctlarity shop is being afated at Andrew Place in New¢astle.utkder-Lynie at a poptslai. shoppiniy pai2de. It is being supported by local businesses, volunteers, Newtriars college studeiits and donations fj'oiii tlie AliLe Cha17ly network. In addition to the new Cliarity shop nientioned, a Café open to the piibli¢ is also being cir&ted at Andirw Place in tlje shopping pa1c. It is beiiig supp)rted by volunteers, N¢wfriars college stiideJitS 2nd the Alice Cliai'ity network. In late 2023 Alice as part of Ili¢ con$olidaÉÉon of Operatioiis at Alice the decision ivas rliade to focus on Core Services. Page 6
Alice (Relief of Poverty and Advancement of Community) Trustees, Report (Incorporating the Directors, Report) Tlie support provide changes lives... Siiigle Iniini, new to die aiEa. unexpectedly PiEgnallt with no support- Self Yeferred to Alice "Tlianks foi. the message and today's visit.. really appL'eGiiited you both coming out and talkillg to me...Really appreciate today's visit a21d cannot tell you how much tbis will all help to ease sojne of the anxiety Pve Iiad in regai'd to this baby and also niy kids liere already. Thank you and tlie Aliee Charity" A widowed alld dauglitei. wllo ld Come from temporary aeeommodatioÈJ they Iiad been given a property and wetE sleeping on the floor on blAttkets the only tl)ing diey had in the hom¢ was a kettle we were able pi'ovide a range of items . the home. Mum and daiiglitei- ¢i'ied so mEich in ttIlde foi. the coinplete lifc chaiige thAI we wuld help with, mum said slie felt like we weJE angels ld t)evei. believed someone would lielp to ¢hange their lives so mvcb. We proyided en)otional suppoit io a nium following ilic liori'ific death of her young son. 'Without the Alicc Cliaiity, I would not be heiE today. We've lost a lot over tlie past few years, but I also know we've gaiiied a faniily withill Alice Cliarity. Our Family Support Man&ger lias given me words of sliYn£th wlje I tjeed it, happy thouglits when I have bad days, and always makes me smile. I can't thaRk you enough toi. your li¢lp. I don't know what I wuuld do williollt the suppoit you give tn¢. l ani truly atef11[ knowing I liave you." We were there for a mum suffering ab115e at hnme, helped her to i'egain hei. Endependence. 'The Altce Chaiity helped change iiiy life. I was in an abusive inarriage and didn't see a way out. Alice aiarity liclpcd tnc beeonie independent fi'oji) my abuser by lielpilig me to sort out njy fitkances, and clothes aiid school t)if( so that my ¢hildr¢n didn'l feel left out on die fiist day of school. They Eave me the eonfid¢ll¢¢ alld life skills tteeded to move forwavd with my life. I will be forever PteI for the help I received" Trnstecs &nd officer5 The tru5t¢es and offi¢ers s¢ivin8 diiring the year and sin¢¢ the year end as follow5: Tiwstees.. Julie Mirowski Matthew Dashpei'_Hughes Darren Brookes (resigned 18 Deceinber 2023) Opeyenii Babatunde Tina Beeson (appointed 19 lunc 2023 and resigned 30 January 20241 Tony Bough (resigned 23 October 20231 S81ah Buckley (resigned 15 jally 20241 Cjiristopher Maydew Safah Robbins (resigned 13 May 20241 Ajny Wilde Joel EdgiThgton-Plunkett (resigned 17 Api'il 2023) Rebecca Stubbs (&ppoiJitsd 13 May 2024) Secretary.. David Hole (iesigned 23 July 20231 Heather Sheldon lappoiAted 24 Jllly 2023) Page 7
Alice (Relief of Poverty 2nd Advaneement of Community) Trustees, Report OneorporAting the Directors, Report) Chief ExEGlItIVE Offic. David Holc liesigned 23 Jiily 20231 Heather Sbeldotj (appointed 24 July 2023) Sti'ucture> governance And manAgement Naliire ofgoverniiig doeiimÉiil Alice (Relief of Poverty and Advancejiient of Comtllunity) is an itLdependent Tegistered charity INO,, 11483851 and Company Liniited by Guarantee (No.. 07514119). It is governtd by its Memorandutn and Articles of AEsociatioJi, adopted on 2tEd FEhary 2011, and as aniended 22iid April 2012. It is a compai)y liillited by ELI.antee and therefove lias no shal'e c&pital. The liability of *Ach meinber in tEie event of winding-up is limited to£1. ReeriiiSi#enl aiid (wpoiiilnieiit ofiriis¢ees Anyone wEthin the organisation Can i'e¢onimend someonc to be a trustee. The Boai'd of Trustees al'e alwglys looking to reciwit new Irustees wlio can bring new skills alld experÉellces into tlie Charity. 121dualloii 4iiiliralirEiig ofirEisIé New Ti'uste&s coinplete an induction undei. the diir¢trion of the Chasr and are encoutaged to spelld titne on ihe 'shop l]oor' to furtlier dcvclop understanding of what the organizatton does and to enabl¢ a deeper understanding of their inipact, iule And responsibilÈtitt. Thcy ain alsts encouiBg¢d to atteiid trainiÈJg events, where approyriate. Tiustees also us¢ their specifEC knowledge or expeiience to help tlie Board reach found decisions includijig rtini1¥ p¥peis, leaditEg discussioiis, fo¢usiftg on key issues, providiiig advice and guidallc£ ott iiew Ènitiativ¢s. and SLfPPOiting meinbers ofihe managlent team. Oisuiiisuliopirtl slriichiie Senioi. M8T]agement Teal As of28É1i fcbi'uary 2024, the executive tn&nageiiient and the deliveiy of objectives are provided by the. Cliief ExecuÉive Offtcei" Pay Policy for Senior Staff The Trustees consider that tlie BoaJx4 and the Managenient Tea compi'ise the key maiiagement p¢lonet of the Chai'ity in cliarge of directing and coiitiY)IlinB. n]nning, and operating tlie Cliarity on a day-to-day basis. All Tiwstccs give of tli¢ii' lini¢ firely Page 8
Alice (Relief of Poverty and Advancement of Community) Tru$teesT Report (Iiicoi'porating the Director8, Report) Risk manxgtment Sin¢e tILe year end the Tru5Éees have iinpleinented a iisk lagement SttegY. wlii¢h ¢ompris&s.' - • Seeking profe5stal advice as ]Jeeded Cotnpliance with plfesSional guidan¢¢, best pJ?ctice, and regulations • Seeking a diversified and balatL¢e skillset the board of Trnst¢es • Reviewing and updating of procedures to miDimise inipa¢t on the Charsty should those risks ii)aterialize Tliis work lias identified that fin8ncial 5UStainglJility is the major tillallcial risk for tlic Charity. A key elenient irt the maagement of financial risk is a regulaT review of available liquid funds, grant applicatiolls and fund12ising to ellsure $llffi¢ieiit working capital by tlie Cliarsty to delivcr its ebaritable objtctive5 Fi112neiKI I'eview Please see tbe SOFA, Baian¢e Sheet and notes to the accounts Policy OK reserve At the pei'&od end funds stood at £172,194 {2023: £92.9121. Thss COEnpristd of £63.867 (2023.. £192,275) held i If5tricted fuiids and £108,327 1(2023.. deficit of£99,363) in unrestricted fiJJids of which £96,052 iYeTe fixed assets and £83,732 We free reserves. Small totllPAnle$ provisÉon statement This i'eport Elas be¢ii ptEpai'ed iii accoiylallce with the small cotnpanI iEgi]ne under the CotE]paAies Act 2006. ie anllual i'¢pt was approved by tbe ttwstees of tlie charity On ...... Sull¢ milwskI Ti'ustee Page 9
Alice (Relief of Poverty and Advancement of Community) Independeut Examiner's Report to tlle trustees of Alice (Relief of Poverty and Advancement of Community) ('the Company,) I report to the charity trustees oil my examination of the accounts of the CoinpJny for the year ended 29 Febjvaiy 2024. Re5ponsibilltle& Rnd basis ofreport As the cliarity's trustees of ttie Compaiiy {and also its dire¢tor5 for tlie purposes of company lawl you aj i'esponsible foj. the prepaiation of the awouftts in accordarA¢e with th¢ requiirments of the Compallses Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act.). Havillg satisfied Inyself that tlie aGcoullts of the Company are not rquired to be audited llnder Part 16 of the 2006 A¢t and air eligible fur independent ¢xaiiiination, I repoit ill J'especl Of Imy ¢xaniitiatEon of youi. cliarity's accouiits as caled ot under sectkon 145 of the ClJariti&% Act 2011 I'the 2011 Act'i. fn carrying out my ex*Jiiiiation I ljavc followed tlTre Directions given by the Cliarity Cominission under section 145(5)Ib) of the 2011 Act. Independent ex%miller s $¢at¢nient Sillte the CoÉnpanys gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner Jnust be a inemba. of a body IE$ted in sectiort 145 of thc 2011 Act. I confirm tbat l quJifJed to ut]dertake the examination be¢ause l &m & member otchartered Institute of Manageiiient Accountants, wliicli is one Df the listed bodies. I have completed tny ex&llnatl0n. I confirjn that no matters Ive come to iiiy attentitsii in connection with the examination giving me Lrftuse to belseve.. accolltttiiig recoj'ds were not kept in respect of Alic¢ {R¢lief of Poverty and Advancement of Community) as reqUEd by sectic>n 386 of tkne 2006 A¢L or 2. the accounts do ttot accord with tliose ireords. oi. 3. tlie aecounts do tioL cotnply witlE tlle ac¢ounliiig requireniertts of scctinn _396 of the 2006 Act otliei. Iliat) any rcquiiEnieJit tliat the a¢colts give a 'true and fait view, wliich is not a mattcr con8idered as p8rt of an independent examiiiation,. or 4. the accounts have not beeh prep8red aecordancc with the metliods and pi'itkciples of the Statetnent of Re¢oInlli¢nded Practice foi. accounting and IEPOrtit)g by ¢hai'itics lapplicable to charitEes pirparing theii. attoiints accordaiice widJ the Financial Reporting Staiidard appli¢able in tlie UK artd Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)]. I have tjo coiicerns aiid ljave come across no otlier mattus tn connection with tli¢ examination to which attention should be diawn ill tliis report iii ordei. (o ejable a piDpei' undei'5t&udillg of the A¢COUllts lo be rea¢lid. Daryl Denson ACMA VAST The Dud50n Centre Haiiley Stok¢-oii-Trciit STI 5DD Date.. 2211012024 Page 10
Alice (Relief of Poverty and Advancement of Community) Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 29 February 2024 (Including Income and Ei xpenditure Account And Statement of Total Recagnised Gains aiid Losses) Ullrestiacted funds Restricted fullds Tot21 2024 Note Ineome findlw[EThts from: Doithtioiis and legacies Other trading activities Other incon)e 269,023 380,169 84,566 7,803 84,566 7,803 Total inCOEne 203,515 269,023 472,538 Expeiidituye on.. R&isiJio fviids Cliaritable activities (5,205) 185,494 {5,205) 523,051) (337.557) Total eXnditre 90,699) 337,557 (528,256) Net incom¢ll¢xpenditurel Ti?nsf¢rs between Trds 12,816 59,874 (68.534) (59,874) (55,718) Othei. I'ecogni5ed gains and losses Gait@(lossesl on sale of fLxed asset5 135.QOO 135,000 Nel moveineÈJt in futlds 207,690 (128.408) 79,282 Reconciliation of fullds Total fi]nd5 brought folald (99,363) 192,275 92,912 rotal funds (lIed forwaiyj 19 108,327 63.867 172,L94 Tlae notes on pages 15 to 31 foimi an integral part of tliese fin&iicial statemellts. Page 11
Alice (Relief of Poverty and Advancement of Community) Statemellt of Financial Activities for the Year F.iided 29 Februaiy 2024 (Including Illeojne and Ei xpenditure Account and &itat¢ment of Total Recognised Gains aiAd Losses) Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Total 2023 NotÈ IneoD]e Rnd Eindownients frorn: Donatiotis and legacies Other trading activities Investineiit income 156,513 87,951 30 358,134 514.647 87,951 30 TrFtal in¢ome 244,494 358,134 602,628 £xp¢Thdituie on.. Raising fund Cliai'ltable activ%ties Other expei)ditllre {4,881) (421,1001 (18,0771 {4,881) 1702,675) {18.077) (281.575) Total expenditure 444,058) (281,575 725,633) Net (expendirey1rn¢Jne 199,564) 76,559 (123,005 Net movement in fi]nds (199,564) 76,559 (123,005) Reeoneiliation of funds Total fuiids broyglit forward Total fvnds e4rried fojiyard 100,20E 115,716 215,917 19 192,275 92,912 All of tlic cbarity's activities derive fix>m continuing operdtions dui'ing tli6 above two periods. The notes on page5 15 to 31 form all integral part of tliese fiiuiicial statements. Page 12
Alice (Relief of Poverty and Advancement of Community) (Registration numbei.: 07514119) Balance Sheet as at 29 February 2024 2024 2023 Note Vixed a$sets Tangible assets E4 10,275 350,000 Cui'rÈnt Assets Debtois Cash at bank ld in hand 15 16 13,087 169,086 29,273 8,644 182,173 37,917 Creditoj's: Amounts falling due within one yeRr 17 20,254 {59,8391 Net cui'ient as5et51(liabllAties) 161,919 (21,922 Totwl assÈts less curiyiit liAbililie$ 172,194 328,078 Ci'editoi's: AinDullt5 fallin¥ due after more than one yeai. 18 {235.166 Net 95sets 171194 Funth of the <h9rity,' Resti'icted iiicome fund5 Resti'icted funds 63,867 192,275 Unresti'icted illcoJn¢ funds Uni'esti'icted funds 108,327 (99,363) Total fund5 19 172,194 92,912 Foy die fiJncl8[ y¢a]' ending 29 Fe61M]Y 2024 th¢ ohaiity was ¢rktitled to exemption fvom audit uThdei' seotion 477 of die Cotnpanies Act 2006 reling to sinall comparties. Diiwtoi%' i'espon$ibilittes'. Tlie nIemr5 ljave not required the cli8rity to obtain audit of its accouiits for the year in question in accoi'dance witl) section 476,. alld Tlie diJECtors acknowledge their Kesporksibilities for coinplying with the r¢quirErnents of the Act with respect to ac¢ountillg i'ecords arjd tlie prepai'ation of accout]t5. Tlie fin&n¢ial ststemelkts oil pages 11 to 31 were approved by tlie tiustee5, and auilioTised for sssue on and signed on tlieir bEI)alf by.. Julie MÉrowski TIstee Tlie notes on pages 15 to 31 forni an integral pait of these finicial stoteinents. Page 13
Aliee (Relief of Poverty and Advallcemet of Cojnmunity) Statement of Cash Flows foi. the Year li nded 29 February 2024 2024 2023 Note Cash flows fi'om opei'atlng 8eÉlvlties Net casli incomel(expellditure) 79,282 (123,0051 AdjustnTrents to tash fjows from lloii-cgsh items Depjrciation InvestiM¢nt in¢omc 3.425 130) 1123,0351 82,707 Worliing eAPital adjustnients De¢rea5el(increase) in d¢btors (DeGrease)lillcrease iii ¢reditors 15 17 16,186 39,585) (10,093) 34,173 Net ¢as]i flows fTh)m opei2tiiig activities 59,308 (98,955) CRsh flows from 5nvesting activities tnterest receivable #nd similai. incomc Purchase of tangible fixed assets Sale of tangible fjxed assets 30 14 (13.700) 350,000 Net c&glJ flows from investinu activities 336,300 30 Cash flows fl'om finaneing activities Repaynient of loans and bottowings Net increasel(decrease) in caslj &nd cash equivalent Casli and ¢ash equÈvalents at l Marcli 17 (235,1661 5,014 160,442 1103,939) 8,644 112.583 Cash ld cash eqwvalents at 29 F¢bruary 69,086 8,644 l of the cash flows ale derived fi'om colltinutftg operatlOli8 during tli¢ above two periods. The notes on pages 15 to 3 1 fomi an itttegral part of tlicse financial 5¢atenients. Page 14
Alice (Relief of Poverty gnd Advancement of Community) Notes to the Fillallcial Statements for the Year Ended 29 Febi'uary 2024 I Charity 8tgtU8 Tlie charity is limited by guavantee, incoipoizt¢d an England, and Consequently does not have sliare capital. Each af the ti'llstees i5 libl¢ to ¢ontribute an atllount not exGeeding £1 towaTh4s the assets of the ehai'ity in the event of liquidation. 2 Accounting policies Summaiy of signifieAllt aceounting policies key accounting estiD]ates The priÉicipal accounting policies applied io the preparation of these firtaÈicjAI atements aiE set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented. Imless othejwise stated. Statethent of compllAtice Thc fin&ncial stateinents have beert prepai'ed in accordance with Accounting and ReportIn8 by Cliaritits.. Stat¢men¢ of Reeontmended Practic¢ applicable to charities preparing their aGcouDts in attardattce widj the Financial R¢porting Standard applicable in tIiE IJK and Rcpublic of Irelaiid (FRS L02} (effective l Janllary 20191 (C.liai'ities 8QRP {FRS 102)), the FÈnancial RepoitlllE Standayd 2pplicable in the UK and Republi¢ of rland (FRS 102). They also comply with tlie Coinpanics A¢t 2000 and Cliaiities Act 2011, Basls of prepsTr1'AtiOll Alice (Relief of Poverty and Advaajcement of Community) mtetq the defjnition of a pllblic benefit entity und FRS 102. Assets atld liabilities are ii)itially rccognEs¢d at historical cost or ¢17nsaclion v&lue unless otheThvi5e stated in the relevant aCcontIng rK)licy notes. Going eoncern The fInancial statnel5 liaye been pirpared on a going canceJTr basis. The trustees asgess wlietliei. die use of goiiig concern is &ppiY>priate i.e. whether dieir al'e aiiy terial uncertainties i'elated to evejits oi. conditioits tliat may CASt sigiiificant doubt on tbe ability o( the diarity to contlliue as a going ¢on¢ern. Tlie tiv$tees make this assessmETrt in respect of 2 period of one year frotn ttie date of 2ppi.oval of the financial gtalements. Ineoine #nd endowmeiits All income is recogllised once tl)e charity has entitle¢llt to the income, it is probable tkat the illconie will be It¢eived and ilie ainoullt of the in¢oine r¢ceivable can be mea&iiiEd reliably. Page 15
Alice (Relief of Poverty and Advancetnent of Community) Notes to the Finanei21 Statements for the Year Ended 29 Februyary 2024 Doiinlloiis &ndlegaeiÉs Donations are recognised when the chartty has b¢¢n iiotified itl MYitÉng of botli tlje 2mouttt and settlement date. In the event tliat a donÈtiott is subject to conditions that require a level of perfomiaii¢e by tlie cha¥ity before tlie Charity is entitled to the funds, the in¢onie is deferi'ed alld not Jrcognised untÈl eitlier those conditions al'e fvlly i#eL or the fvlfiitnejit of those CODditions is wliolly withÉn the conti'ol of the cliaiity and Ét is probable tliat Ikese nditions will be lfIlled in the repoiting period. Legacy gifts recognised on a case by case basis following tlie grant of probate when the adininistratoi'lexecutor foi. the estate has communicated iii wrftting both the amount and settlement date. li) tlie evcllt that the gift is in the form of m asset other than cash oi- a fiiiancÈal assel traded on a iEcowised sto¢k exchange. reeognttioji is siibj¢¢t to tlie value of the gift beillg reliably nieasui&ble with a degree of reasonable ccuracy and the title to the asset haviJ]g been transferred lo tlie cliayity. Graiils recgivoblÈ Grants are recognised wlien the chai'ity lias an entitIeiiieiit to the fldS and any conditions linked to the g¥ants Iiave becr] n)et. WlietE peiforinance conditi011s are attaclied iu tht gTanl and are yet to be niet, tlie income is i'ccognised as a liability atld iETrcluded on tbe balance slieel as defeTred i[KoJ¢ to be released. VE51higiil iiiconie DivEdends arc rc¢ognised oii¢e tlie dividend lias been declared and notification lias been received of tlie dtvidend due. F.XPèIhdTture All eXpelldlre 18 re¢ognised once there is a legal or constmctive obligation to tliat expendituie, it is probable scttlcmciit i8 required and the amoullt call be Jneasured IEliably. All costs al'e allocateit tu the applicable KpendÈNie heading that ag#rc8ate siinilar CStS ¢0 tliat category. Where costs cw)Dot be diirctly ath'ibuted to parti¢ulai' lie8ding5 thcy have beeti allocated on a basis consistent with the use of J'esour¢es, witli central aff costs tilluLated on the basis of tuiie spent, and depYeeiioii cli&iEes allocated ott die portion of the zsset's use. Olhei. support costs air allocated based on tlie spread of staff costs. Roi5iiigfiiiids These ar¢ Costs illCUiTed in attracting voluntary incort)e, the Jiianagement of inveslinents and tliose incuiyed ti'ading activities tliat raise funds. Cli¢ffritftble CtIVI1[S Chaiiiable exp¢ndituir comprises those c4)sts incured by tl)e chai'ity in tl?e deliveiy of sts activitles aiid seivices for ils benefici.its. It iiicludes botli costs that ¢an bc allocated directly to su¢h &¢tsvilies aiid those costs of an iodirect nature necessaiy to siippoit t11. GoY¢riiance Costs Ilie5e include the costs attributable to the ¢h8rity's compliance with constittitianal arld statutory requirejnenls. includinu aiidiL St1?teie nianageinent Ind trustee5 meetings and reinibursed expetts¢5. Government grants GOveJYlCj1t 8rants al'e ircognised based on tlle acGnl inodEI and are measii¥ed at the fail. value of the asset Eceived or iEeeivable. Glts are classified as ielatii)g eithei. to revenue or to assets. Gi?nts i'elatijig to revenue are recognised ill ineoine ovei. the peyiod in which the Telattd costs are regIuSt. Giants relaliiig to assets are recognised over the expected usethl lÈfe of tlie asset. Whei'e part of a grant relating lo an 2sset is defeJ¢ed, it is re¢ognised as deferr¢d iit¢ome. Page 10
Alice (Relief of Poverty and Advancement of Community) Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 29 Febj'uary 2024 Taxatlon Ti)e charity i5 considered to pass the tests set out in ParagJEpli I Srhedule 6 of the Finance Act 20EO and tbeiefoir It n)eets die definition of a Ghaijtable company foi. UK corporation tax piirposes. Accordingly, the charity is pottJJti&lly exempt frojn taxation in respe¢t of incoine oi. capital gains received witliiii tegOrieS covei'ed by Cl)apter 3 Part I l of tlie Corporation Tax A¢t 2010 01. Section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable GaÈns Act 1992, to the extent that such incoine orgaitts are applied excliisively to charitable pui'yoses. Tlrtgible fixed assets Individ1 red assets costing £IOOO oi. mol'e are initially recoi.ded at cost, less 8tty subsequent accutnulated d¢pi'cci&tion &nd &iibseqLient accuniiilated unpaÉnnent losse5. Dtprtciation 8nd AmorÉi82tion Depreciation is provided on tangible fixed assets so as to write off the ¢ost or valuation, I¢ss 8ny estiniated reyidual value, over tlieir expected useful economi¢ life gs follows.. Trade debtors TIBde debtors are ainounts due fi] ¢ustomers For merchandise sold oi. services perfoi'med in the ordinary course uf business. Ti?de debtots are recognised initially at tlie transaction price. They are subsequenily nieasuTed at amortised wst using ihc effective iAterut method, less provision for impaiiThent. A piovision foi. the in1palyellt of itade debtors is established when theL'C is objective evid¢nce that the ¢barity will not be able to tolltct all noU11tS due a¢¢oi'ding to the oi'lglal te]ms of tlie reLeivablts. Cssh and Cash equIv%1Its Casl) and cash equ%valent5 eoittpKise ¢ash liand and call deposit5, and other sl)ort-tei'm higlily liquid investhienls that al'e rcadily collvertible to a known miount of cash and are subjeGt to an i11significaiit J'isk of challge in value. Ti'9de tieditors Ti?dE Greditars are obligations to pay for goods or seThices tiiat liave becn KquÉred tlie ordinaiy ¢ouiye of busines5 flM supplie. Accountg payable are classified Current liabilities if tlie chaiity does not Ive an lliiconditional Tight. at the elld of tlie reportiiig period. to defei. 5ettlunent of the oreditor for at least twelve IiK)nths after the rcportijig date. Tf there És 211 uncoiiditional right to defer settlement for at least twelve month5 aftef the iepoiting date, they are pirsented as non-current liabilities. Ti?de creditoi% ar¢ recogn£sed initially at the tiansactio price and subseqiierttly i1)easred at amoitised cost usuig tlie effective interest metliod. Fund $trueture Uni'esti'icted nCome funds are gelleyal futTrds that are &v#ilabl¢ for use at the tLstee5 discretion in fvrtheratjce of tlje objectives of the chai'ity. Resti'icted income fiEnd5 air Iliose dottated for use in a particulai. air* oi. foi. specific puiposes, ttie use of wliich s IEstriGted to that area oi. pwpose. Page 17
Alice (Relief ofpoverty and Advan¢ement of Community) Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 29 February 2024 PeJL5ions and othei. posl retireme( obligations The chai'ity operates a defLned benefit pensioTh scherne.Typic211y defitted benefEt plans define an arnount of pension benefit t]iat an Clp10Yee will irceive on i?tiiEnient, wiially d¢pcndent on one or mojt factOiE siich &g &geJ years of service and compeiisation. The liability iEeognised i]i tkne Balatjce Slieet in respect of defitied benefit pension plans is tlje present value of tlie defined benefit oblioation at the pOrting date iiiinus tlie fail. value of plan 8ssets. The defed benefit obligatinn is measuiEd usiN8 tlie projected 1)it cdi¢ nietliod. 1lie pittent value of the dtflned benefit obligation is deteJ'ii)ined by disttsunting the estiniated futui'e paymeiit5 by reference to n)ai.ket yield8 at tbe JEpoiting date on Ig[l-qUality eorporate bonds that aiE denorniE]ated in the curJYn¢y in which Éhe benefits will be paid, and ihai have terms to mattii'ity approximating to the tei'ms of the i'elated penSlOll liability. Actuarial gains and losses atr charged oi. credited to tCl. comprehensive income in the pertod in whid) they arise. Page 18
Alice (Relief of Poverty and Advancement of Comn)unity) Notes to the Financial Statements foj. the Year nded 29 Februaiy 2024 3 lijcome fi'om donations and leg%¢lts Unresti'ieted funds GeiJerl Re8tYieted runds Total 2024 Donations and legaoies- DL)ndtsons froni individuS Gift aid i'eclaiined Grants, including capital grants. Govemtneiit gi?nts Grants from other diarities 94.464 16,682 94,464 16,682 167,798 101,225 167,798 101,225 380,169 269,023 Unisti'ieted fund Genej'al Restyitttd funds Total 2023 Donatioiis and lega¢ies' Donation5 froni ¢othpanies, trusts 3Ld sinEilai' plceedS Donations from indEvidiials Legacies Gift aid I'e¢laimed GKants, includ1I capital grants,. Govcrjunent afttS Grants fix)m otlier charities 56,683 83,970 1.016 14.844 56,683 83,970 1,016 14,844 183,053 175,081 183,051 175,081 5 14,647 156,513 358,134 4 Income from othei- ti'ading xctivitie5 Unrestricted funds GeneY31 Tot41 2024 Evenls incotne. Events atjd fundraising incotne 84,566 84,566 84.566 84,566 Page 19
Alice (Relief Poverty and Advancement of Community) Notes to the Fin#iRci&l StatemeJ)ts for the Year Ended 29 February 2024 Umiesti'ieted hjnds Genetal TotA 2023 Events income., Evetits and thndiBising incoille LA¥cal thndi3ising and Street collection incomc 83,041 4,91Q 83.041 4,9EO 87,951 87,951 S Investment income Total 2024 Unj'estricted fuKds Goneral Total 2023 Inteir5t receivable alld similar income,. Interest i'eceivable on bank deposits 30 30 30 30 6 Other incoine Uni'esti'icled ruiids Cener41 Total 2024 Placrmeni lllcotne 7,803 7,803 Page 20
Alice (Relief of Povety and Advancement of Community) Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 19 Februaiy 2024 7 ExpÈDditui'e on raising fullds a) Costs of ti*dÉng Activities Uni'estii¢ted fwid5 General Total 2024 Note Fundraising ts?ding costs. Publicity 5,205 5,205 5,205 5.205 UTrii'estricted fund8 GeneiTI Total 2023 Note Fundrai5fftg trading costs. Publicity 4,881 4,881 4,881 4,881 8 Expenditure on eharitable a¢tivities UDre5tTlCted fuiids Genei'al R¢stYlettd fuiids TotAI 2024 Projects undertaken directtly Support ¢osts 22,078 k68.621 39,673 297,884 61,751 466,505 190.699 337,557 528,256 Unyesti'ieted fund$ General Resti'icted fudS Total 2023 projIS undertaken directtly Support COSts 29,322 391,778 105,300 176,275 134.622 568,053 421,100 A¢tlwity undei'takÈn dlYe¢tly 281,575 702.675 Activity 8UPPOft costs 2024 Projects Salaries (incl. peiision) Stationery & stag L¢gRI & professtonal fees 61,751 61.751 312,057 911 66,482 312,057 911 66,482 Page 21
Aliee Oielief of Poverty alld Advancemeiit of Community) Not&s to the Financial Stateihents for the Year Ended 29 February 2024 Acttvity undeAXAke directly Aetivlty 5UPPOrt CQ5t5 2024 Rent, seivice ch81.ge and i%tes Electricity Telephone Insurance Training & confejrnces Bank I plCeSsI118 fees Ti7v¢l Acmuntan¢y fees Sundries tT & computers Software Lease Repairs & mainteiian¢e Staff welfai'e Cl&iniNg Office equipmetjt Mojtgage Int¢f¢st Paym¢nts Depre¢iation Rat¢s 294 12,817 2,998 5,975 676 3,769 1,346 3,686 1,132 7.913 6.519 2,491 1,615 188 294 12,817 2.998 5.975 676 3,769 1,146 3,686 1,132 7,913 6,519 2,491 1,615 188 1.122 934 14,409 3,425 10,541 523,051 1,122 934 14,409 3,425 lQ.541 61,751 Attiwty undei1aken directly 461,300 Actlvity suppoi't costs 2023 Projects Salaries lincl. pension) Stationery & postage Legal & PTofes5ional fees Rellt sei¢¢ chaiEe ld rates Electricity feleplione Insu¥an¢¢ Ti3ining & Confer7¢¢S Bal I pi'oee5sEntt ftes TIEvel Accountancy fees Sundi'ies 134,622 134,622 407,774 2,598 64,365 5.484 9,186 3,428 6,826 12,913 2,779 3,008 2,855 825 9,023 8.605 3,581 5,200 407,774 2,598 64,365 5,484 9,186 3.428 6,826 12,913 2,779 3,008 2,855 825 9,023 8,605 3,581 5,200 IT & compiiters Softwart Lease Repairs & maintettance Page 22
Alice (Relief of Poverty and Advancement of Comn]unity) Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 29 February 2024 Aetivity undei'talien directly Activity support costs 2023 St&ff welfai'e Cleanin8 Offi¢e eqUipMlt Mortgage Interest Payments 2,050 1,043 3,230 13,2SO 2,050 1,043 3,230 13.280 lJ4,622 568053 702,675 9 AllAlysls of goveTtJaiité and sllpport costs Govei'iianee eosts Urti'esti'lcted fulld5 General 2024 Indepcndent examine¥ fees Ex8Thination of the financial statelliellts 1,320 1,320 1.320 1,320 Unrestricted fulld5 Geneygl Total 2023 Independent exaTniJier fees Examinatioji of tl)¢ financial st&tements 1,260 1260 1,260 1,260 Page 23
Alice (Relief of Poverty aiid Advancement of Community) Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 29 Febi-uary 2024 IO Government grAlIts Big Lottery- £92,798,12023.. £59,553) Stoke.on-TJ'ent City Council- £75,000 (2023- £123,5001} The amouttt of grants iEcognised itt the filiallcial statements was £167.798 (2023- £183,053). Tliere ait uiifulfiled cunditions No oti)er forms of goveiwnent a5515tance liave been received 11 Trustees remuoei'ation Attd expeuses No ttustees, tior any persot)s eonnected with them, have received atjy iEniuneration froji) the chatity dUng the year. No triistees have received atly reitTrbuiBed exp¢ns¢s Dr otlia. benefLts from the ¢J]arity diu'ing tlie yeai.. 12 Staff costs The asiate payroll cost5 were as follows.. 2024 2013 St¥ff costs the yeariver¢: Wage5 and salaries SoGi&l security costs Pension costs 293,895 12,399 5.162 382.020 16,43Q 9,324 311,456 407,774 Tlje Inontlily average numbei. of persons lincludirtg senior manag¥mEllt I leadersFLiP team) einployed by the charity dLlI'ing tlie yeay expirssed as full time eqiiivaleiits was as follows.. 2024 1023 Staff 15 19 No employee received tttioluJnent5 of 1210re than £60,000 dui'iiig the year. IJ Tax8tion Tli¢ ¢harity L5 a i'egisteJEd charity and is theiEfoJr exenipl flM toxatiotk. Page 24
Aliee (Reliefof Poverty and Advancement of Community) f4otes to the Finaneial Statements for the Year Ended 29 Februxry 2024 14 T#Rigible fixed assets Land and buildings Furniture And equipmellt Motor Yehicles 'otsl Cost At l March 2023 Additions Disposals At 29 February 2024 350,000 350,000 7,700 6,000 350,000) 350,000) 7,700 6,000 13.700 Depi'¢eiAtÉoii CliaiEe for tile year At 29 February 2024 1,925 1.500 3,425 1,925 1,500 3.425 Net book vlue At 29 February 2024 5,775 4,5( 10,275 At 28 February 2023 350,000 350,000 15 Debtors 2(k14 2023 Tade debtors Prepaymcnts VAT iEcovei'able 9,354 3,733 1,635 4,25Q 23,388 13,087 29,273 16 C#sh and c2sli equivglcnts 2024 2023 Cash on haiid C8sh at bank ShOrt-t deposits 21 169,063 1,442 5,150 2,052 169,086 8,644 Page 25
Alice (Relief of Poverty and Advaneement of Community) Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year nded 29 Februai7 2024 17 credito1. falling due wlthin one yeai. 2024 2023 Ti%de creditoiB Other taxation attd social security Other ci'editors Accruals 536 17,966 432 1,320 34,676 15,066 8,777 1,320 59,839 20,254 18 Creditoi'$', amounts fallig due #ftei- one ye$i' 2024 2023 Other loans- Mortgage 235,166 Pag¢ 26
Alice (Relief of Poverty and Advancemellt of Community) Notes to the Financial Statements foE' the Year Ended 29 February 2024 19 Fuiids BAIAn¢e At Otlier 29 Incomlng Resources recognis¢d fi ebruary rt50ui.ees expended Ti'ansfers gY4iA51005ses) 2024 BalaTl¢C at l Mareh 2023 Unr¢$tricted funds GeAeMI General Futtd (99,3631 203,515 1190,699) 59,874 135,000 108 J27 Resti'icted fun(ts Baron Davenport Realise FoutE(lation Stoke-on-Trent City Courttil Buttle UK Nationaj Lottery Comtnunity Fund Cliildirn En Need Gdrfield Weston BetteT Community Business Network BigLottery- AwaiM4s for All Cash for Kids Julia & Hans liausitkg TTUSt National TttY Cominullity Fund 2 Neigbourly Smallw(KJd Trust Newfiiars- Commullity Jiinction Cafe Staffords1)ire County Council Sci'ewfix StOke-Trent City Coull¢il Smallw<x)d Trust Uplift Grant Stoke-on-Tirtkt City CouÈJcil- Summer E5tIal$ Stoken-T1¢I1t City Council- Winter Essentials 20 248 (207) 61 21,579 (21,579) 13) 11.242 6.852 22,500 73,866 {73,8661 (2,3271 (22,5(K)I (11,242) (4,525) 2.700 (2.7) 923 15,133 1923) 180 {15,313) 16,337 (16,312) 25 547 900 11.086 (547) (373) 48,150 (527) (17,050) (5,758) 36,428 664 7,525 (14,082) 5,893 9,000 2,962 (9,000) {2,962) 2,193 (2,193) 6,300 16.3001 {1,214) 75,000 {75,715) 1.929 48,032 {45,222) (2,8101 Page 27
Alice (Relief of Poverty and Advaneement of Community) Notes to the Ftiialleial Statemeiits for the Yeay Knded 29 February 2024 BalaCe at Olli¥i' 29 Incoming Re50uree5 re¢ogJiised Februoi'y resoui'ces expended Tr2nsfoi'5 gaiNsl(losses) 2024 Balaiice at l Marc 2023 Th¢ 1485 Charitable Trust Williani A Cadbury Woodroffe Benton The Fore Tiusthouse Charitable Foundation Virgin Media 02 Togethev Edward Cadbury People Panty Coca Cola People Pantry Watbiirt0115 Trllsthouse Charitabl¢ Foundation Big Cup Staffs Community Foiindatio (1721 165 3,625 172 235 {400) {3,6671 {42) 10,782 (10,782) 5,000 I,ooo (5,0001 (1,0001 14001 21,750 (12,0351 (9,715) 1,600 The 29th May 1961 Charitable Trust The Hedley Foundation Lidl NatlDtJal Lottery Coinmunity Fund 3 Trustliouse {P6) 4,995 3,000 500 14,S79) 13,QOO) 410 500 18,932 7,430 18,932 7,430 Total Jystrltted funds 192,275 269,023 {337,557) 59,874 63,867 Total futlds 92,912 472,538 528.256) 135,000 172.194 Page 28
Alice (Relief of Povej'ty and Advancement of Community) Notes to the Financial Statements foi, the Year Ended 29 February 2024 Ba194ee 8t i Mateli 2022 Ineoining i'esource5 Resources ¢xpended BAIAnce at 28 Febyuai'y 2023 Uni'estTLCted funds Geiierdl General Fund 100,201 244,494 (444,058) {99,363) Restrieteil Baron Davenport Realise Found&tion Stoke-on-Tirnt City Council Bllttle UK National Lottejy Community Fynd Childrett in bleed Gfield Weston Better ConJJiiunity Business Network Big Lottery. Awai'ds for All Casb for Kids Edward Cadbury Ti'ust Jillia & Halls Rausing Tiiist Na(ional Lo1Y Cotiununity Fund 2 Neigbourly Sinallwood Trusl Ne'lars- co1nmuty Junction Caf¢ Staffoi'dsliiiE County Council Scitwfix Stoke-oii-Trent City Coiincil Smallwood Th718t Uplift Grant Souter Ch&rit8ble Tiwst St0kOn-T1et City CouJJcil- Sumtner Essentials Antott Jurgens Chai'itable TNst Stoke-on-Trei)t City Coiillcil Winter Essentials Ajm Tvu5t T¢s¢o Community Fund The 1485 Charitable Trust Westeni Power Conimunity Matter5 Williat¥] A Cadbury Woodvoffe Benton ie Fore I,ooo {979} 20 27,355 45,000 (50,776) 2L,579 24,866 8,783 41,339 10,500 25,000 154,963) 112,431) {2,5001 11,242 6,852 22,51)0 3,000 9,974 20,020 5,000 18,544 (300) {9,051) {4,887) {5,th)0) {2,2071 2,700 923 15,133 16,337 8.240 1,000 13,800 (7,6931 11001 (11,903) 547 900 11,086 9,189 12,257 (11,593) (R.0001 (2,0381 664 9.000 2,962 2,193 6,300 10.000 5,000 2,193 7,000 3,000 17001 (3,0001 3,500 (4.7141 14451 (1.2141 445 75,000 (26,9681 11,0051 {9601 11,8841 48.032 1,005 960 2,aoo 116 1500 15,QOO 500 12,5001 {15,1721 {3351 {10.1251 {172) 165 3.625 13,750 Page 29
Alice {Relief of Povei'ty and Advancement of Community) Note5 to the Financial Statements fGr the Year Ended 29 Febj'uary 2024 Bylance al I Msrch 2022 IncoD]ing resouiyes Resoui'ces expended BglAllce 4t 28 Februiry 2023 Tru5tliouse Chai'itable Foundation Virgiii Media 02 Together 18,001 126 29,000 136,219) 1127) 10,782 Tot41 restricted funds 115,716 358,134 (281,575) 192,275 Totgl fund5 215,917 602,628 725,633 92,912 The spe¢ifi¢ puJ7)oses for whiol) tlie are to be applied are as follows.. Re%lise Foundation-To provide fi]ndiJJg foi. tllc Big Cup plJeCt Baron Davet]poit-To pn)vide fijiidEiig £or carpets fov nunierous fainilies in lleed Big Lottery.. Awards foi. All -To cov¢r costs of venue liire, refreshments, actÈYities alld volunteer expellses fai. Big Cup baby aiid ti)ddler gipS Rowley Trust.To provide computej's fo& usc by volunleers Stoke-on-Iret]t Lity LoiiDcil-I'o pi'ov&de funding for tli¢ Big Cup proj¢¢t Buttlc UK-TO provide fiEttding foi. carpcts for nunJeiDus familie5 in need Foyle Foundatioll-To provide 2 lioine safety scheine Natlonal Lottery Community Fund -3 ye81. fiinding to cover a ti7itpeeship Pl'aMje which provides the chai'ity WE1 * pipeline (IfFdtnily Supp(iit workers so can incTea8e the llumber of faniilies suppojted, providiilg the trainees with employability skills Children in Need-To provide ndIng foi. Big Cup project Co&lficlds Rcgencration Ti'ust- Covid19 fi]ttding fDI' Pass it On, Tht Dad Cotnmunity, Peoples Pantry and Le&t] In pi'ojeGt5 Coinjlluiiity Foundation of Staffoithlitre to piDvide.Funding forPeoples Pantry and Leatk lil projeots G*rfJeld WesÉon-Fui)diiig foj. In Project Leathersellei's to piDvid¢-FuDding for Peoples Pantry project National l.ntt¢ry c.ovid Keswnse Fuiid -I'i]lldillg for Iluckets of Possibility, Lean In and Bump &,' Beyond projects People'5 P05tcode LOttey-Fulid1lTrg foi. People's Pantry project Siaffordshtre Cbaiy]bers of Commeire-Fulldiiig foi. training for Fundi'aising t¢a Sinallwood TISt-FUdin% foi. Lean In projetit Staflordshire Couiity Council-Fundu forBÈg Cup pix>j¢ct S¢ok¢ On Trent City C.ouncil-Fiindiug for People's Pantiy PlJe¢t Anton Jui"gens Charftable Trust.. To plvide fundii)g to support our People's Pantty project Cash for Kids.. To provide funds towaids oiir Big Cup play groups foi. loc childret) Cl)arles Hayward Trust.. To pi'ovide funding towards our Leail In, Fwnily Suppoil project Februai'y Foufidatiotj.. To provide fundiii2 towards our Lean In, Fatnily SuppuTI project The Foi'e.. To provide fvnding foi. m'ket1rtg social media Edward Cadbilry I'ru5t- supw)ii foT tlie People Pantry Julia Nd Hans Rausing Tiust- support for tlie people pantry Neighbourly- support foi. the People Pantiy Screwfix- suppoit familÈe5 with essentÉal items Siiiallwood uplift- support for incirased costs associatcd with tost Df livin8 Stoke Council winter essei)ttals- essential support for families Page 30
Alice (Relief of Poverty and Advancement of Commullllty) Notes to the Financial Statements foi. the Year Ended 29 February 2024 20 Aihalysis of net Assets between fuiids Ulliestiieted fund5 G¢nerk Tot&1 fllnds at 28 February 2023 Restricted fuiids Tangible fixed assets Cui'rent 8sset5 CuTreTht liabilities Creditoi's over l year 350,000 1154,3581 159,839) {235,166 350,000 37,917 159,8391 {235,166 192,275 Total titt a&sets 192,275 92,912 21 Related pai'ty tr81ttE0$ During tlie year ilie ch4rily made tlie following related party tiwtsactions.. Rydale Roofing (Trustee Julie milwSki is a director of Rydale Roofing) During the period Rydale Roofing loaned £50,000 to tlie chartty whieh Wds paid back befoiE die period ¢ndAt the balance slicet datE Ihe dmuunt due tolfrorn Rydale Roofing was £Nil {2023- £Nil). Page31