## **REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS AND**
**UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024**
**FOR**
**INDEPENDENT ADVOCACY NORTH EAST**
**INDEPENDENT ADVOCACY NORTH EAST**
## **CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024**
||**Page**|
|---|---|
|**Report of the Trustees**|1 to 7|
|**Independent Examiner's Report**|8|
|**Statement of Financial Activities**|9|
|**Balance Sheet**|10 to 11|
|**Notes to the Financial Statements**|12 to 20|
|**Detailed Statement of Financial Activities**|21 to 22|
**INDEPENDENT ADVOCACY NORTH EAST**
## **REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024**
The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2024. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).
## **OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES**
## **Objectives and aims**
The charity's objectives are 'the relief of poverty, sickness and the distress arising therefrom to persons in the North East (hereinafter called the area of benefit) by the provision of advocacy services, information finding and sharing - finding support and services to enable them to gain access to educational, economic, health, housing, leisure, social welfare they need and are entitled to.
Such other charitable purposes for the public benefit as are exclusively charitable according to the laws of England and Wales as the trustees may from time to time determine.'
The charity aim and mission statement is 'to enable the voices of vulnerable people in the North East to be heard, through the provision of a range of independent advocacy services, tailored to the needs of the individual'.
## **Significant activities**
The main objectives and activities for the year have continued to focus on the provision of-
citizen advocacy generic case advocacy self advocacy statutory advocacy
These services are provided for people with -
Mental health issues and those who come under the Mental Health Act 2007 (IMHA) Lack capacity under the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (Dols RPR and IMCA) Eligible under the Care Act 2014
Physical disabilities and long term conditions People with Dementia
Asylum Seekers and Refugees (ASR) (particularly those with mental health issues) and Young people with some form of disability in Transition from Children's to Adult services.
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**INDEPENDENT ADVOCACY NORTH EAST**
## **REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024**
## **OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES**
## **Volunteers**
The charity uses a combination of paid staff and volunteer citizen advocates to provide advocacy support on a 1:1 or group basis.
Over 12 volunteers are involved in the charity as -
executive committee members citizen advocates
The hours which volunteer advocates collectively contribute per week approximate to the equivalent of a part-time worker.
The charitable activities this year are -
Citizen Advocacy partnerships provides long term support for people with learning disabilities, communication difficulties, physical disabilities, mental health problems and dementia to express their wishes, make informed choices and be actively involved in decisions being made about their lives.
Case work provision for over 685 people with disabilities, mental health issues, vulnerable older people with dementia, Refugee and Asylum Seekers, people subject to Dols orders, qualifying patients who fall under the Mental Health Act 2007, people who are eligible under the Care Act 2014 and people who fall under the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and require an Independent Mental Capacity Advocate.
'Advocacy Clinics' for Refugee and Asylum Seekers, are usually held in North Shields.
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**INDEPENDENT ADVOCACY NORTH EAST**
## **REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024**
## **ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE Charitable activities**
The Citizen Advocacy Service has recruited and trained 5 citizen advocacy volunteers. We have supported 10 partnerships during the year.
Throughout the year our advocates worked with over 685 people. This includes people with learning disabilities, mental health problems (including the statutory IMHA service), subject to Dols orders (statutory Dols - RPR service), people who are eligible under the Care Act 2014, physical disabilities, ASR communities, vulnerable older people with dementia and people who require an Independent Mental Capacity Advocate under the Mental Capacity Act 2005.
IANE usually facilitates a weekly 'drop-in' clinic for asylum seekers and refugees communities in the Baptist Church in Howard Street (North Shields) as well as The Linskill Centre. These 'clinics' are unique to our charity and a particular focus on refugee and asylum seekers.
## **Evaluation of Achievement**
We are continuing to develop evaluation tools to help us identify 'outcomes' arising from advocacy partnerships. Service user comments and feedback enable us to capture qualitative information to share with our stakeholders.
We also gather quantitative data through a variety of formats including advocacy agreements and evaluation forms to measure desired and actual outcomes, agreed with service users. Most Advocates complete an Advocacy Plan (depending on the case type) with the service user to record initial issues and preferred outcomes and also effectively maintain a record of contact, activities and outcomes achieved throughout the case and advocacy involvement. Again, this is service user led and adaptable.
Staff supervision and appraisals are utilised as opportunities to seek feedback on charity standards as well as organisational and professional development.
Volunteer support forums and supervision sessions are used to gain volunteer feedback and influence future training and supervision developments. Formal evaluation forms are also used for feedback.
We use external agencies to help us with our training needs, especially in specialist areas such as Speech and Language, Adult Safeguarding, Mental Health and Mental Capacity Law, Care Act legislation, VODA as well as Show Racism The Red Card (for equality and diversity).
We monitor and record all received 'Suggestions and Complaints' making agency changes in line with outcomes.
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**INDEPENDENT ADVOCACY NORTH EAST**
## **REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024**
## **Fostering good relations**
In order to encourage good relationships between management committee, staff, volunteer, service users, funders and the local community we use the following opportunities for engagement -
We invite all members and service users (where applicable) to our Annual General Meeting.
We usually hold an annual 'Away day' for all Staff, Trustees, Volunteers and Members to discuss and develop organisational development including an annual review of the Business Plan.
We hold events during the volunteer week celebrations.
We have representation on local forums such as Local Authority Service Provider forums, SIGN-NT, Adult Safeguarding Performance and Partnership groups, Volunteer (Voda) Forum, Community, Voluntary Sector (CVS) events and Chief Executive Officers Group (Leaders Together).
We network with other local voluntary groups such as North Tyneside Mental Health Forum, Carers Centre, LDNE, Citizens Advice Bureau, Green Champion (Voda) and Community and Health Care Forum.
We have regular meetings with statutory commissioners and funders i.e. NTC and the ICB.
We attend regional and national advocacy forums and related meetings, when possible.
Information about our services are available at GP surgeries, Adult Social Care Gateway Team and related services, community centres, metro stations, our website and social media.
## **FINANCIAL REVIEW**
## **Principal funding sources**
Our principal funders are the Integrated Care Board (NHS), North Tyneside Council, and the Community Foundation.
## **Reserves policy**
The executive committee has explored the charity's requirements for reserves in light of the main risks to the organisation. The aim is to build up unrestricted funds representing at least six months of the charity's normal expenditure. The reserves are needed to meet the working capital requirements of the charity in order to maintain the charity's current activities. The present level of reserves available to the charity of £98,325 falls short of a six month running cost target level.
## **Financial Position**
Incoming resources in the year were £288,610 of this £56,925 related to restricted activities.
With sound financial management and the support of staff and volunteers, the charity has a surplus on unrestricted funds of £26,276. At 31 March 2024 total reserves were £98,325 all of which were unrestricted funds.
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**INDEPENDENT ADVOCACY NORTH EAST**
## **REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024**
## **FUTURE PLANS**
The Executive group are working to implement a 3 year development plan. It is intended that the project will continue to provide advocacy services for all vulnerable people living in North Tyneside. The project has been commissioned to provide advocacy services for; the Statutory Independent Mental Health Advocacy, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards - Relevant Persons Representative service and the Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy Service, Care Act advocacy, individuals with physical and mental health issues. Further funding is being sought to extend our ASR project as well as new funding for Young People in Transition from Child to Adult Services (in special schools).
## **STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT**
## **Governing document**
Independent Advocacy North East (IANE) is a charitable company limited by guarantee, incorporated on 14th February 2012 and a registered charity. The company was established under a Memorandum and Articles of Association establishing the objects and powers of the charitable company and is governed under its Articles of Association. In the event of the company being wound up members are required to contribute an amount not exceeding £1.
## **Recruitment and appointment of new trustees**
Trustees are voted in yearly by the charity's membership at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Honorary Officers are voted in either at the AGM or from amongst the Trustees at the first meeting following the AGM.
The charity wishes to have a diverse committee which represents the community it serves and the responsibility for finding potential new executive members lies with the existing committee for the time being.
There is a written procedure for recruitment and selection of potential committee members, including the use of a skills audit, a preliminary meeting with the Chief Executive followed by an interview with the Chair and at least one other Trustee. This interview will include a discussion of any possible reasons for disqualification as well as any possible conflicts of interest.
Potential committee members are then put forward for election at the AGM or considered for co-option as a Trustee at other times of the year. Co-option may take place to fill any identified skills gaps or weaknesses within the committee membership. Any potential co-optees will be invited to attend at least two Executive Committee meetings as an observer and, following this, the Executive Committee will make a decision whether or not to invite the candidate to join as a Trustee. A majority of two thirds of the Trustees will be needed and there will be at least 14 days notice of the proposed co-option given to all committee members.
There will be not less than 3 members of the Executive Committee and not more than 15 committee members in total. Not more than 6 members may be co-opted but no-one may be appointed as a co-opted member if, as a result, more than one third of the members would be co-opted.
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**INDEPENDENT ADVOCACY NORTH EAST**
## **REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024**
## **STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT**
## **Organisational structure**
The Executive Committee members meet bi-monthly (six ordinary meetings per year). Meetings are formally minuted with an Agenda distributed one week beforehand.
Meetings must be quorate (i.e. attended by at least 3 voting members or 50% of the voting members, whichever is greater). All major decisions are made by the Trustees.
The powers of the Executive Committee members are outlined in detail in Independent Advocacy North East's governing document. Policies, employment practices, funding initiatives and strategic development plans are all the responsibility of the Executive Committee as a whole. Decisions are made by majority vote of the Trustees with the Chairperson having a second or casting vote.
Sub-groups act to take forward certain enquiries or the supervision of tasks relating to personnel, finance or organisational development issues as instructed by the Executive Committee but they may only report back and make recommendations. The Executive Committee retains its role as the final decision maker.
Staff may only operate within the remit of their job descriptions and make day-to-day management decisions. For example, stationery orders, purchase of stamps or petty cash items may be sanctioned by the Senior Managers but all expenditure will be monitored by the Treasurer, relevant Sub-groups and the Executive Committee as a whole. Staff may also be responsible for preparation of reports and budget sheets as instructed by the Executive Committee.
The Chief Executive (CE) is managed by the Executive Committee and has responsibility for ensuring effective day to day service provision and management of the organisation. The CE is responsible for ensuring that the charity delivers services and meets funding targets and is also responsible for supervision of the staff team and staff development.
## **Induction and training of new trustees**
In a normal 'committee year' there will be Induction Training for all new committee members within the first three months of election or co-option. Each Executive Committee member will be emailed: Independent Advocacy North East's constitution, policies and guidelines and initial training days are arranged to cover these documents along with Executive roles and responsibilities. Other training days cover the charity's funding situation and development plans.
There is an annual skills audit, Based on this audit there is an active recruitment drive for potential new committee members. Informal meetings are held with potential new Executive Committee members and Executive Committee observations are arranged in preparation for the AGM.
## **Related parties**
Independent Advocacy North East is a small, independent charity and not affiliated to a national body or other organisations.
It does network with other statutory and voluntary organisations through various local and national forums in order to establish good community links for its service users (eg Advocacy Alliance, CA Coalition, Carers Centre, CAB, AGE UK, LD: North East, VODA, NCVS, New Prospects, Community Disability & Mental Health Teams, LDNE, Adult Services Gateway Team and Community Health Care Forum) but as an advocacy provider it must remain independent from other service providers.
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**INDEPENDENT ADVOCACY NORTH EAST**
## **REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024**
## **REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Company number**
07949689 (Not specified/Other)
**Registered Charity number** 1148607
**Registered office** B14 The Linskill Centre Linskill Terrace North Shields Tyne and Wear NE30 2AY
**Trustees** Jonathan Woolmore Chairperson Jonathan Barrow Treasurer Charlotte Thornton resigned 25 May 2024 Emma Fisher Dennis Errington Stephanie Ward resigned 20 May 2024 **Chief officer** Susan Dryland Chief executive **Independent Examiner** Read, Milburn & Co 71 Howard Street North Shields Tyne and Wear NE30 1AF
## **Bankers**
Co-operative Bank Plc PO Box 250 Delf House Southway Skelmersdale WN8 6WT
This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 24 September 2024 and signed on its behalf by:
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## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF INDEPENDENT ADVOCACY NORTH EAST**
## **Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Independent Advocacy North East ('the Company')**
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 March 2024.
## **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 your charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a listed body. I can 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:
1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by Section 386 of the 2006 Act; or
2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or
3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of Section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or
4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities (applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)).
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
## Nicholas J Liley FCA
Read, Milburn & Co North Shields
8 October 2024
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**INDEPENDENT ADVOCACY NORTH EAST**
## **STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCORPORATING AN INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024**
|Unrestricted
fund
Notes
£
**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM**
Donations and legacies
2
23
**Charitable activities**
4
Grant income
231,248
Other trading activities
3
414
Other income
-
**Total**
231,685
**EXPENDITURE ON**
**Charitable activities**
5
Staff and support costs
174,293
Training
4,737
Activities expenses and equipment
145
Premises and administration costs
26,234
**Total**
205,409
**NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)**
26,276
**RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS**
Total funds brought forward
72,049
**TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD**
98,325|Restricted
funds
£
-
56,925
-
-
56,925
49,516
1,242
38
6,129
56,925
-
-
-|2024
Total
funds
£
23
288,173
414
-
288,610
223,809
5,979
183
32,363
262,334
26,276
72,049
98,325|2023
Total
funds
£
209
249,854
646
450
251,159
225,438
3,387
1,156
31,158
261,139
(9,980)
82,029
72,049|
|---|---|---|---|
The notes form part of these financial statements
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## **INDEPENDENT ADVOCACY NORTH EAST**
## **BALANCE SHEET 31 MARCH 2024**
|Notes
**FIXED ASSETS**
Tangible assets
12
**CURRENT ASSETS**
Debtors
13
Cash at bank
**CREDITORS**
Amounts falling due within one year
14
**NET CURRENT ASSETS**
**TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT**
**LIABILITIES**
**NET ASSETS**
**FUNDS**
17
Unrestricted funds
**TOTAL FUNDS**|2024
£
3,825
-
100,514
100,514
(6,014)
94,500
98,325
98,325
98,325
98,325|2023
£
3,292
26
74,739
74,765
(6,008)
68,757
72,049
72,049
72,049
72,049|
|---|---|---|
The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 March 2024.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for
- (a) ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and
- (b) preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company.
The notes form part of these financial statements
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## **INDEPENDENT ADVOCACY NORTH EAST**
## **BALANCE SHEET - continued 31 MARCH 2024**
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable companies subject to the small companies regime.
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 24 September 2024 and were signed on its behalf by:
………………………… J M Barrow - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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**INDEPENDENT ADVOCACY NORTH EAST**
**NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024**
## **1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES**
## **Basis of preparing the financial statements**
The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2015)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
The presentation currency of the financial statements is the Pound Sterling, rounded to the nearest Pound (£).
## **Going concern**
he financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. In making their assessment the trustees have reviewed and considered relevant information, including their annual budget and future cash flows. The Trustees are of the view that the immediate future of the charity for the next 12 months is secure and that on this basis the charity is a going concern.
## **Income**
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
## **Expenditure**
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
## **Tangible fixed assets**
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.
Fixtures and fittings - 25% on cost Computer equipment - 33% on cost
## **Taxation**
The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.
## **Fund accounting**
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.
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**INDEPENDENT ADVOCACY NORTH EAST**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024**
## **1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued**
## **Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits**
The charitable company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charitable company's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate.
## **Financial instruments**
All financial assets and financial liabilities of the charity qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value.
## **2. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES**
|Donations
**3.**
**OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES**
Fundraising income
**4.**
**INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES**
Activity
Spot contracts
Grant income
NHS North Tyneside
Grant income
North Tyneside Council
Grant income
Community Foundation
Grant income
Finn Family Fund
Grant income
Postcode Lottery
Grant income
Compass Charity
Grant income|2024
£
23
2024
£
414
2024
£
9,526
56,925
186,192
10,000
-
25,000
530
288,173|2023
£
209
2023
£
646
2023
£
9,653
55,153
166,749
17,299
1,000
-
-
249,854|
|---|---|---|
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**INDEPENDENT ADVOCACY NORTH EAST**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024**
## **5. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS**
|Direct
Support
Costs (see
costs (see
note 6)
note 7)
£
£
Staff and support costs
223,809
-
Training
5,979
-
Activities expenses and equipment
183
-
Premises and administration costs
-
32,363
229,971
32,363
**6.**
**DIRECT COSTS OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES**
2024
£
Staff costs
213,216
Training
5,979
Travelling expenses
10,593
Volunteers expenses
24
Publicity
159
Catering
-
229,971
**7.**
**SUPPORT COSTS**
Governance
Management
costs
£
£
Premises and administration costs
29,279
3,084
Support costs, included in the above, are as follows:
2024
Premises
and
administration
costs
£
Rent and services
16,086
Insurance
1,757
Light and heat
-
Telephone
4,841
Post stationery and printing
738
Cleaning and sundries
194
Repairs and maintenance
489
Computer costs
556
Carried forward
24,661|Totals
£
223,809
5,979
183
32,363
262,334
2023
£
220,737
3,387
4,701
-
863
293
229,981
Totals
£
32,363
2023
Total
activities
£
14,624
1,365
52
4,469
438
108
1,834
1,565
24,455|
|---|---|
|||
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## **INDEPENDENT ADVOCACY NORTH EAST**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024**
## **7. SUPPORT COSTS - continued**
|2024
Premises
and
administration
costs
£
Brought forward
24,661
Professional charges
1,763
Depreciation of tangible and heritage
assets
2,855
Accountancy and payroll charges
3,084
32,363|2023
Total
activities
£
24,455
1,662
2,008
3,033
31,158|
|---|---|
## **8. NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)**
Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):
|Accountancy charges
Payroll charges
Depreciation - owned assets|2024
£
1,878
1,206
2,855|2023
£
1,872
1,161
2,008|
|---|---|---|
## **9. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS**
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2024 nor for the year ended 31 March 2023.
## **Trustees' expenses**
There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2024 nor for the year ended 31 March 2023.
## **10. STAFF COSTS**
|**STAFF COSTS**|||
|---|---|---|
|Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Other pension costs|2024
£
199,737
9,357
4,122
213,216|2023
£
205,465
11,084
4,188|
|||220,737|
The charity's key management personnel comprise the Trustees, and the Chief Executive Officer. The total employee benefits of the key management personnel were £41,682 (2023 - £39,321).
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**INDEPENDENT ADVOCACY NORTH EAST**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024**
## **10. STAFF COSTS - continued**
The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:
|||2024|2023|
|---|---|---|---|
|Advocacy||11|9|
|Sessional||1|2|
|||12|11|
|No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.||||
|Included in the wages and salaries figure is an amount paid to sessional||workers of £3,826 (2023 -||
|£42,215) in the year.||||
|**COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES**||||
||Unrestricted|Restricted|Total|
||fund|funds|funds|
||£|£|£|
|**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM**||||
|Donations and legacies|209|-|209|
|**Charitable activities**||||
|Grant income|176,402|73,452|249,854|
|Other trading activities|646|-|646|
|Other income|450|-|450|
|**Total**|177,707|73,452|251,159|
|**EXPENDITURE ON**||||
|**Charitable activities**||||
|Staff and support costs|157,000|68,438|225,438|
|Training|2,883|504|3,387|
|Activities expenses and equipment|984|172|1,156|
|Premises and administration costs|26,820|4,338|31,158|
|**Total**|187,687|73,452|261,139|
|**NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)**|(9,980)|-|(9,980)|
|**RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS**||||
|Total funds brought forward|82,029|-|82,029|
|**TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED**||||
|**FORWARD**|72,049|-|72,049|
Included in the wages and salaries figure is an amount paid to sessional workers of £3,826 (2023 - £42,215) in the year.
## **11. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES**
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**INDEPENDENT ADVOCACY NORTH EAST**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024**
## **12. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS**
|Fixtures
and
Computer
fittings
equipment
£
£
**COST**
At 1 April 2023
753
7,278
Additions
3,388
-
At 31 March 2024
4,141
7,278
**DEPRECIATION**
At 1 April 2023
753
3,986
Charge for year
849
2,006
At 31 March 2024
1,602
5,992
**NET BOOK VALUE**
At 31 March 2024
2,539
1,286
At 31 March 2023
-
3,292
**13.**
**DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR**
2024
£
Prepayments and accrued income
-
**14.**
**CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR**
2024
£
Accrued expenses
6,014
**15.**
**LEASING AGREEMENTS**
Minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases fall due as follows:
2024
£
Within one year
16,086
Between one and five years
8,043
24,129|Totals
£
8,031
3,388
11,419
4,739
2,855
7,594
3,825
3,292
2023
£
26
2023
£
6,008
2023
£
13,731
20,596
34,327|
|---|---|
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## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024**
## **16. ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS**
|Unrestricted
fund
£
Fixed assets
3,825
Current assets
100,514
Current liabilities
(6,014)
98,325
**17.**
**MOVEMENT IN FUNDS**|Restricted
funds
£
-
-
-
-|2024
Total
funds
£
3,825
100,514
(6,014)
98,325|2023
Total
funds
£
3,292
74,765
(6,008)
72,049|
|---|---|---|---|
|At 1/4/23
£
**Unrestricted funds**
General fund
72,049
**TOTAL FUNDS**
72,049
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming
resources
£
**Unrestricted funds**
General fund
231,685
**Restricted funds**
Core Project
56,925
**TOTAL FUNDS**
288,610
**Comparatives for movement in funds**
At 1/4/22
£
**Unrestricted funds**
General fund
82,029
**TOTAL FUNDS**
82,029|Net
movement
At
in funds
31/3/24
£
£
26,276
98,325
26,276
98,325
Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(205,409)
26,276
(56,925)
-
(262,334)
26,276
Net
movement
At
in funds
31/3/23
£
£
(9,980)
72,049
(9,980)
72,049|
|---|---|
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## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024**
## **17. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued**
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
|**Unrestricted funds**
General fund
**Restricted funds**
Core Project
**TOTAL FUNDS**|Incoming
resources
£
177,707
73,452
251,159|Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(187,687)
(9,980)
(73,452)
-
(261,139)
(9,980)|
|---|---|---|
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:
|Net
movement
At 1/4/22
in funds
£
£
**Unrestricted funds**
General fund
82,029
16,296
**TOTAL FUNDS**
82,029
16,296|At
31/3/24
£
98,325
98,325|
|---|---|
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
|**Unrestricted funds**
General fund
**Restricted funds**
Core Project
**TOTAL FUNDS**|Incoming
resources
£
409,392
130,377
539,769|Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(393,096)
16,296
(130,377)
-
(523,473)
16,296|
|---|---|---|
## **Restricted fund Core project**
This is funding for specific areas of work within the charity. This year funding was received from the NHS for Physical Disability and Mental Health case work and is ongoing.
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## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024**
## **18. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES**
There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 March 2024.
## **19. ULTIMATE CONTROLLING PARTY**
The charitable company is under the control of the trustees.
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## **DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024**
|**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS**
**Donations and legacies**
Donations
**Other trading activities**
Fundraising income
**Charitable activities**
Spot contracts
NHS North Tyneside
North Tyneside Council
Community Foundation
Finn Family Fund
Postcode Lottery
Compass Charity
**Other income**
Miscellaneous income
**Total incoming resources**
**EXPENDITURE**
**Charitable activities**
Wages
Social security
Pensions
Training
Travelling expenses
Volunteers expenses
Publicity
Catering
**Support costs**
**Management**
Rent and services
Insurance
Carried forward|2024
£
23
414
9,526
56,925
186,192
10,000
-
25,000
530
288,173
-
288,610
199,737
9,357
4,122
5,979
10,593
24
159
-
229,971
16,086
1,757
17,843|2023
£
209
646
9,653
55,153
166,749
17,299
1,000
-
-
249,854
450
251,159
205,465
11,084
4,188
3,387
4,701
-
863
293
229,981
14,624
1,365
15,989|
|---|---|---|
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## **DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024**
|**Management**
Brought forward
Light and heat
Telephone
Post stationery and printing
Cleaning and sundries
Repairs and maintenance
Computer costs
Professional charges
Fixtures and fittings
**Governance costs**
Accountancy and payroll charges
Total resources expended
**Net income/(expenditure)**|2024
£
17,843
-
4,841
738
194
489
556
1,763
2,855
29,279
3,084
262,334
26,276|2023
£
15,989
52
4,469
438
108
1,834
1,565
1,662
2,008
28,125
3,033
261,139
(9,980)|
|---|---|---|
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