Shropshire Parent and Carer Council
Financial Statements
For The Year Ended 31 March 2022
Shropshire Parent and Carer Council (PACC) Reference and Administrative Details
Charity Name Shropshire Parent and Carer Council
Other names PACC Charity Number 1150180 Principal Address Crab Tree Cottage Dunns Heath Berwick Shrewsbury SY4 3HY Trustee's Julie Davenport Sarah Thomas Zara Bowden Natalie Hughes Christine Thomas Michael Thomas Accountant Community Accounting Services Ltd 7 Napoleon Drive Shrewsbury SY3 5PH
Trustees' Report of Shropshire Parent and Carer Council (PACC) on the Accounts for the Year Ended 31 March 2022
The trustees present their annual report and financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2022. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charities Act 1993 and the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities published in 2005.
Structure, Governance and Management
The charity is registered with the Charity Commission and is run in accordance with the constitution adopted on 3 December 2011 and as amended on 16 November 2012.
Trustee selection methods
The Trustees are appointed by the committee. The committee actively seeks out Trustees from suitably experienced members of the wider community.
Objectives and Activities
The objectives of the Charity are to relieve the needs of children with disabilities and additional needs, their parents, carers and families, particularly but not exclusively by (a) the creation of a Shropshire parent/carer community that reduces isolation and strengthens the capacity of parents and carers to support their families, (b) by the provision of information to inform and empower parents/carers about the services and issues that affect their families, (c) by the provision of opportunities for parents and carers to influence the decisions that affect their families and to contribute to developing services that meet the needs of their families.
The trustees confirm that they have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit when reviewing the Charity's aims and objectives and in planning future activities.
The Charity carries out these objectives by running parent groups, workshops, training, providing parent carer representation and offering emotional support.
Achievements and Performance in the year
Last year I closed the chairs report with the statement:
“…you are the ones making the real difference. Without your feedback, experiences, and critical eyes, we would have very little to share with the LA and CCG on your behalf. You are the heart and soul of PACC."
Well, this year we have most certainly felt your influence in our work stronger than ever. Our Parent Carer community have contributed to, and influenced, 11 participation opportunities, 2 learning events, and we provided 11 key communications to update and inform families of our ongoing activities alongside our usual updates and news articles.
We coproduced a bespoke program of activity for children and young people that provided activities and opportunities for those up to the age of 25 as part of our work within the Actio Consortium, and a filming and production opportunity in partnership with The Hive. Parent Carers shared their experiences and aspirations for speech language and communication services, neurodevelopmental pathway, adult social care services, and most importantly fed into our Mad Sad Glad survey.
As always, we are humbled by the honesty with which you engage with us. Our Mad Sad Glad survey demonstrated the challenges you face, and the sadness these bring to our communities lives every day. We were devastated to hear of some of the things that make families Sad and frustrated to hear that little impact is being felt by the work we participate in as a strategic partner in the SEND system. The themes we picked up running though the Mad section of the survey did not come as a surprise to us, but we were again frustrated that families are still feeling let down and unsupported, particularly around the neurodevelopmental pathway and mental health support for their children.
So, while we hear about, and provide opportunities for you to share, your experiences, what do we do with them? Every experience shared with us informs conversations, we have with local area services or commissioners. It helps us coproduce changes and solutions that, we hope, better reflect the needs of the community. And we have a greater understanding of the needs of the SEND community and Parent Carers as a result.
Already, following the publication of our Mad Sad Glad Report, the Shropshire Carers Service has been instructed to explore and coproduce a clear and improved carers service offer for Parent Carers of children and young people with SEND, under the oversight of the Joint Commissioning working group. The Integrated Care System asked us to deliver a ‘key points’ presentation via a recorded message shared with them to bring the key themes to their attention. The Director for People and Assistant Director for Education and Achievement at Shropshire Council have ensured all Senior Leaders and Service Manages across education and social care were made aware of the report and our recommendations. We feel it has made an impact in the right ways, but it was certainly a difficult read for many. However, families also shared what made them Glad, and some of these comments have inspired us in PACC, as well as strategic leads in the SEND system, to strive to be better still and aspire to have a greater impact on your lives.
As always, I reflect on a year of activity that has kept our Strategic Leads busy, maintained your voice within key conversations ensuring your experiences influence change locally, and a year that has challenged us immensely. Our team of leads, volunteers, our wider community partners, and the SEND Parent Carer community have made a difference this year. I must thank you all from the bottom of my heart for your honesty, your support, and your trust to allow us to represent you in the work that we do. But it would be remis of me not to recognise that a significant proportion of the work we do is delivered on a voluntary basis, by Parent Carers who themselves are experiencing challenging times personally and navigating the same system you do. Without their unwavering commitment and passion, PACC simply could not exist.
The year ahead has already started with a lot of activity and opportunity, as well as a lot of challenge. We look forward to sharing with you next year how we have continued to champion your voice and be representative of the community.
Reserves Policy
The Trustees aim to maintain free reserves at a low level sufficient to supplement the day to day running of the Charity.
The restricted funds are made up of grants and are spent according to the grant requirements which assist the Charity in meeting it's objectives. Any money left over at the year end is kept in reserves to be spent in the following year.
Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Zara Bowden
Chair
Date
Independent Examiner's Report to the Management Committee of Shropshire Parent and Carer Council (PACC) on the Accounts for the Year Ended 31 March 2022
Basis of independent examiner’s report
We report on the accounts of PACC for the year ended 31 March 2022 which are set out on pages 2-11.
The Group's officers are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The Group's officers consider that an audit is not required for this year and that an independent examination is needed. It is our responsibility to:
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examine the accounts
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to follow the general directions for the conduct of an independent examination
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to state whether particular matters have come to our attention.
Basis of independent examiner’s statement
Our examination was carried out in accordance with general directions for an independent examination. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the committee and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as a committee concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently we do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.
Independent examiner's statement
In connection with our examination, no matter has come to our attention:
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which gives us reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirements • to keep appropriate accounting records; and
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with applicable financial reporting standards
have not been met; or
- to which, in our opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Community Accounting Services Ltd 7 Napoleon Drive Shrewsbury SY3 5PH
Date: 12/06/2023
Shropshire Parent and Carer Council (PACC) Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2022
| Note Incoming Resources Incoming resources from generated funds: Voluntary income 3 Total Incoming Resources Resources Expended Charitable Activities 4 Governance costs 5 Total Resources Expended Transfer Between Funds Net Incoming Resources Fund balance brought forward at 1 April 2021 Fund Balance Carried Forward at 31 March 2022 Net Incoming Resources Before Transfers |
Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds Total Funds 2022 2022 2022 £ £ £ 375 53,569 53,944 375 53,569 53,944 7,399 49,786 57,185 - 480 480 7,399 50,266 57,665 (7,024) 3,303 (3,721) 3,044 (3,044) - (3,980) 259 (3,721) 10,491 16,394 26,885 6,511 16,653 23,164 |
Total Funds 2021 £ 58,870 |
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| 58,870 | ||
| 38,260 325 |
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| 38,585 | ||
| 20,283 - |
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| 20,285 | ||
| 6,600 | ||
| 26,885 |
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All incoming resources and resources expended derive from continuing activities.
Shropshire Parent and Carer Council (PACC) Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2022
| Note Fixed Assets 7 Tangible Fixed Assets Current Assets Bank balances Accounts receivable 8 Current Liabilities Creditors 9 (due in less than 1 year) Net Assets Represented by Funds Unrestricted fund 11 Restricted funds 11 Capital grant fund 11 |
£ £ 1,805 27,528 1,600 29,128 (7,767) 23,164 4,706 16,653 1,805 23,164 2022 |
£ £ 1,182 29,143 - 29,143 (3,439) 26,885 9,309 16,394 1,182 26,885 2021 |
£ £ 1,182 29,143 - 29,143 (3,439) 26,885 9,309 16,394 1,182 26,885 2021 |
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| 26,885 | |||
| 9,309 16,394 1,182 |
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| 26,885 |
The Trustees approve the accounts which comprise of the SOFA, the Balance Sheet and the related notes and acknowledge their responsibility for the accounts, including the appropriateness of the applicable financial reporting framework, and for providing Community accounting Services Ltd with all information and explanations necessary for their compilation.
Zara Bowden
Chair
Date
Shropshire Parent and Carer Council (PACC) Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2022
1. Accounting Policies
The principal accounting policies are summarised below. The accounting policies have been applied consistently throughout the year and in the preceding year.
(a) Basis of accounting
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice : Accounting and Reporting by Charities issued in March 2005.
(b) Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity.
Restricted funds are those donated for use in a particular area or for specific purpose, the use of which is restricted to that area or purpose.
(c) Incoming resources
All incoming resources are included in the statement of financial activities when the charity is entitled to, and certain to receive, the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy. The following policies are applied to particular categories of income:
Voluntary income is received by way of grants, donations and gifts and is included in full in the Statement of Financial Activities when receivable. Grants, where entitlement is not conditional on the delivery of a specific performance by the charity, are recognised when the charity becomes unconditionally entitled to the grant.
(d) Resources Expended
Liabilities are recognised as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to the expenditure. Expenditure is recognised on an accrual basis and is reported as part of the expenditure to which it relates:
Governance costs include those costs associated with meeting the constitutional and statutory requirements of the charity and include the Independent Examiner's fee and payroll costs.
All costs are allocated between the expenditure categories of the SOFA on a basis designed to reflect the use of the resource. Costs relating to a particular activity are allocated directly, others are apportioned on an appropriate basis e.g. Floor areas, per capita or estimated usage.
(e) Fixed Assets
Fixed assets are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is provided on tangible fixed assets so as to write off the cost or valuation, less any estimated residual value, over their expected useful economic life as follows:
Fixtures, fittings and equipment
20% reducing balance basis
Impairment reviews are carried out as and when evidence comes to light that the recoverable amount of a functional fixed asset is below its net book value due to damage, obsolescence or other relevant factors.
2 Trustee's Remuneration
No Trustees received a remuneration during the year ( 2021: £nil )
Trustees are reimbursed expenses throughout the year.
No trustee or other person related to the charity had any personal interest in any contract or transaction entered into by the charity during the year.
Shropshire Parent and Carer Council (PACC) Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2022
3 Voluntary Income
| Grants Donations Total 4 Resources Expended - Charitable Activities Support Costs Note Administration support Wages Training & training materials Travel & subsistence Loss on disposal of tangible fixed assets Depreciation of tangible fixed assets Direct costs Printing & Stationery Merchandise for events Computer costs Advertising & website costs Repairs Insurance Storage Conference costs Activities DFE underspend repayment Miscellaneous Total 5 Governance Costs Independent Examiner's fee |
Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds Funds Funds 2022 2022 2022 £ £ £ 375 49,969 50,344 - 3,600 3,600 375 53,569 53,944 Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds Funds Funds 2022 2022 2022 £ £ £ 450 16,837 17,287 5,450 6,200 11,650 - - - 94 83 177 - - - 451 - 451 - 760 760 - - - 954 1,221 2,175 - 631 631 - - - - 1,814 1,814 - 1,165 1,165 - 2,928 2,928 - 16,408 16,408 - 1,700 1,700 - 39 39 7,399 49,786 57,185 Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds Funds Funds 2022 2022 2022 £ £ £ - 480 480 |
Total Funds 2021 £ 45,770 13,100 |
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| 58,870 | ||
| Total Funds 2021 £ 16,172 - 2,658 29 51 295 155 10,658 3,491 554 10 1,912 1,011 284 300 400 280 |
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| 38,260 | ||
| Total Funds 2021 £ 325 |
Shropshire Parent and Carer Council (PACC) Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2022
6 Net Incoming Resources for the Year
| This is stated after charging: Depreciation of owned assets |
2022 451 |
2021 295 |
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7 Tangible Fixed Assets
| Fixtures, Fittings & Equipment £ Cost As at 1 April 2021 2,254 Additions 1,074 Disposals - As at 31 March 2022 3,328 Depreciation As at 1 April 2021 1,072 Charge for the year 451 On disposals - As at 31 March 2021 1,523 Net Book Value As at 31 March 2022 1,805 As at 1 April 2021 1,182 8 Accounts Receivable 2022 £ Trade debtors 1,600 9 Creditors - due in less than one year |
2021 £ - |
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| Trade creditors Accruals Social security |
2022 £ 6,319 950 498 7,767 |
2021 £ 2,616 325 498 |
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| 3,439 |
Shropshire Parent and Carer Council (PACC) Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2022
10 Analysis of Net Assets Between Funds
| Tangible Fixed Assets Current Assets Current Liabilities Net Assets at 31 March 2022 11 Statement of Funds Brought Forward £ Unrestricted Funds Shropshire Council 192 Capital Grant Fund 1,182 LA CCG 4,950 General 4,167 10,491 Restricted Funds Department for Education - Regional Meeting 11,626 Actio (232) Pears - Learning Disability England Grant 5,000 LDA Peer Support Funding - Total 16,394 Total of Funds 26,885 |
Unrestricted Funds £ 1,805 4,706 - 6,511 Incoming Resources £ - - - 375 375 16,350 3,600 13,639 9,980 - 10,000 53,569 53,944 |
Restricted Funds £ - 24,422 (7,767) 16,653 Resources Expended £ - (451) (5,450) (1,498) (7,399) (17,198) (1,700) (15,065) (9,480) (5,000) (1,823) (50,266) (57,665) |
Total Funds £ 1,805 29,128 (7,767) 23,164 Transfers in/(out) £ - 1,074 500 1,470 3,044 848 (1,050) 1,658 (500) - (4,000) (3,044) - |
Carried Forward £ 192 1,805 - 4,514 |
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| 6,511 | ||||
| - 12,476 - - - 4,177 |
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| 16,653 | ||||
| 23,164 |
Shropshire Parent and Carer Council (PACC) Notes to the Financial Statements Continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2022
The following Statements of Financial Activities do not form part of the statutory accounts.
12 Detailed Income & Expenditure Accounts
| Department for Education Income Grants Total income Expenditure Administration support Wages Training Travel and subsistence Accountancy Workshop/Forum costs Contribution to regional meeting Storage Conference costs Computer costs Printing & stationery Repairs Insurance Advertising Website costs Sundry costs Total expenses Surplus / deficit for year Transfer of funds Funds brought forward Funds carried forward |
2022 £ 16,350 16,350 8,002 840 - 83 480 105 - 1,165 2,928 1,221 12 - 1,814 329 180 39 17,198 (848) 848 - - |
2021 £ 15,000 |
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| 15,000 9,803 - 304 29 325 300 400 1,011 - 1,128 - 10 1,517 252 180 280 |
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| 15,539 | ||
| (539) 585 1,124 |
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Shropshire Parent and Carer Council (PACC) Notes to the Financial Statements Continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2022
12 Detailed Income & Expenditure Accounts (Continued)
| Pears Income Grants Total income Expenditure Printing & Stationery Activities Merchandise for events Computer costs Total expenditure Surplus / deficit for year Transfer of funds Funds brought forward Funds carried forward Learning Disability England Grant Income Grants received Total income Expenditure Activities Total expenditure Surplus / deficit for year Transfer of funds Funds brought forward Funds carried forward |
2022 £ 9,980 9,980 - 9,480 - - 9,480 500 (500) - - 2022 £ - 5,000 5,000 (5,000) - 5,000 - |
2021 £ 13,500 |
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| 13,500 150 - 10,658 2,178 |
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| 12,986 | ||
| 514 (514) - |
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| - | ||
| 2021 £ 5,000 |
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| 5,000 - |
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| - | ||
| 5,000 - - |
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| 5,000 |
Shropshire Parent and Carer Council (PACC) Notes to the Financial Statements Continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2022
12 Detailed Income & Expenditure Accounts (Continued)
| Regional Meeting Income Contribution to regional meeting Total income Expenditure DFE Underspend repayment Admin support Training & training materials Total expenditure Surplus / deficit for year Transfer of funds Funds brought forward Funds carried forward Actio Income Grants received Total income Expenditure Admin support Wages Insurance Computer costs Advertising & website costs Printing & stationery Total expenditure Surplus / deficit for year Transfer of funds Funds brought forward Funds carried forward |
2022 £ 3,600 3,600 1,700 - - 1,700 1,900 (1,050) 11,626 12,476 2022 £ 13,639 13,639 8,835 5,360 - - 122 748 15,065 (1,426) 1,658 (232) - |
2021 £ 13,100 |
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| 13,100 - 1,829 2,354 |
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| 4,183 | ||
| 8,917 (180) 2,889 |
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| 11,626 | ||
| 2021 £ 7,320 |
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| 7,320 5,040 - 395 185 122 - |
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| 5,742 | ||
| 1,578 (1,885) 75 |
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| (232) |
Shropshire Parent and Carer Council (PACC) Notes to the Financial Statements Continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2022
12 Detailed Income & Expenditure Accounts (Continued)
| LDA Peer Support Funding Income Grants received Total income Expenditure Activities Total expenditure Surplus / deficit for year Transfer of funds Funds brought forward Funds carried forward Unrestricted Funds - General Income Grants Total income Expenditure Admin support costs Computer Travel & subsistence PPS Room hire & refreshments Total expenditure Surplus / deficit for year Transfer of funds Funds brought forward Funds carried forward |
2022 £ 10,000 10,000 1,823 1,823 8,177 (4,000) - 4,177 2022 £ 375 375 450 954 94 - - 1,498 (1,123) 1,470 4,167 4,514 |
2021 £ - |
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| - - |
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| - | ||
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| - | ||
| 2021 £ - |
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| - (500) - - 5 284 |
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| (211) | ||
| 211 2,486 1,471 |
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| 4,167 |
Shropshire Parent and Carer Council (PACC) Notes to the Financial Statements Continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2022
12 Detailed Income & Expenditure Accounts (Continued)
| Unrestricted Funds - Shropshire Council Income Grants received Total income Expenditure Staff costs Administration support Total expenditure Surplus / deficit for year Transfer of funds Funds brought forward Funds carried forward Unrestricted Funds - Capital Grant Fund Expenditure Loss on disposal Depreciation Total expenditure Surplus / deficit for year Transfer of funds Funds brought forward Funds carried forward Unrestricted Funds - LA and CCG Income Grants received Total income Expenditure Wages Total expenditure Surplus / deficit for year Transfer of funds Funds brought forward Funds carried forward |
2022 £ - - - - - - - 192 192 2022 £ 451 451 (451) 1,074 1,182 1,805 2022 £ - - 5,450 5,450 (5,450) 500 4,950 - |
2021 £ - |
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| - - - |
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| - | ||
| - - 192 |
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| 192 | ||
| 2021 £ 51.00 295 |
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| 346 | ||
| (346) 679 849 |
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| 1,182 | ||
| 2021 £ 4,950 |
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| 4,950 - |
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| - | ||
| 4,950 - - |
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| 4,950 |