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2021-08-31-accounts

REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS AND

UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021

FOR FORWARD ASSIST LIMITED

FORWARD ASSIST LIMITED

CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021

Page
Report of the Trustees 1 to 5
Independent Examiner's Report 6
Statement of Financial Activities 7
Balance Sheet 8 to 9
Notes to the Financial Statements 10 to 20
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities 21 to 22

FORWARD ASSIST LIMITED

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021

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 August 2021. 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

Our Charitable Objects remain unchanged and are:

  1. To ensure that any former member of Her Majesty's Armed Forces can access specialist advice and information advice and guidance and holistic support to reduce physical, psychological or social harm experienced by individuals as a result of military service and their assimilation back into the civilian community.

  2. To promote social inclusion for the public benefit by preventing ex service personnel from becoming socially excluded, relieving the needs of those people who are socially excluded and assisting them to integrate into society.

  3. To develop the capacity and skills of former service personnel both socially and economically so that they are able to support themselves and other disadvantaged communities in the UK in such a way that they are better able to identify, and help meet, their needs and to participate more fully in society.

  4. To promote such other charitable purposes as may from time to time be determined.

Mission, Aims and Statements

Our mission is to assist former service personnel to reintegrate into civilian life following their discharge from the armed forces. We want them to be able to use our services to help build their capacity and skills and assist them (and their families) into employment, becoming effective contributors to their communities.

Our aim is to develop and deliver innovative diversionary activities and services that support and assist veterans during their transition back in to civilian life especially; those who become socially isolated and excluded over time. The range of projects delivered includes both physical and mental activities.

By continuing this approach we ensure that we provide something for everyone, taking into account veterans' capabilities. These activities are under constant review to ensure suitability and value for money.

The range of activities includes physical outdoor pursuits such as cycling, climbing, fishing and other sports through to less physically demanding activities including arts and history projects, debating and cooking, with new projects such as photography, free gym sessions and Pilates being added to the list over the year.

Our services are available to all former military personnel, regardless of age, gender, health condition or time served in the forces. This enables us to provide intergenerational activities linked to local communities in the North East of England.

We aim, where possible, to progress the veterans that we work with from service user to volunteer and eventually to act as mentor to other veterans. This approach assists our service users to develop their skills, contribute to our community and increase their self-belief through personal achievement.

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FORWARD ASSIST LIMITED

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021

ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE Charitable activities

Delivering on Our Promise

Board of Trustees would like to thank the Staff, Volunteers and Service Users of Forward Assist for their hard work and dedication across 2020 -21

The staff team at Forward Assist, led by our Chief Executive Officer Tony Wright, have had an exciting year.

We were delighted to host a visit to the Forward Assist HQ and facilitate a private and confidential consultation session with women accessing the support of Salute Her UK. We are proud to have Sarah as Patron of the charity and look forward to working with her to develop gender specific interventions for both female and male victims/survivors of Military Sexual Trauma.

Forward Assist were invited to give evidence to the US Independent Review Commission (IRC) on Sexual Assault in the Military. As the leading charity in the UK delivering and developing trauma informed interventions for serving personnel and veterans with lived experience of Military Sexual Trauma we were delighted to update the panel on the lack of services for UK victims and survivors.

We were honoured to welcome David Richmond CBE, Independent Veterans Advisor to UK Government Ministers at Cabinet Office to the Forward Assist HQ to talk about our work supporting disenfranchised former serving military personnel and our unique veteran centric interventions designed to empower and reskill those struggling to transition back to civilian life. During the visit we facilitated a virtual consultation session with a group of women veterans from across the UK who access the support of team Salute Her.

The team welcomed a visit from Leo Docherty MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Minister for Defence People and Veterans, to the Forward Assist Health & Wellbeing Hub on June 10th 2021. During the visit he was able to talk with veterans who had served in WW2, The Falklands War and Northern Ireland. He also had a private consultation with Salute Her project lead Paula Edwards and women veterans who had accessed support from the charity over the last 5 years.

Mayor Driscoll had the opportunity to meet a few of the veterans that access the Charity and they talked about how the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdowns had impacted on their mental health and wellbeing. Like the rest of the UK we are working hard to be 'covid compliant'.

Team Forward Assist & Salute Her were honoured to give evidence at the Defence Sub-Committee on Women in the Armed Forces: From Recruitment to Civilian Life chaired by Sarah Atherton MP. We are delighted to be mentioned as an example of best practice in the area of gender specific support for those traumatised by experiences of sexual assault whilst serving.

Thanks to funding from the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust, we have collaborated with Charlie Morley to deliver a series of six-week online courses for veterans struggling to cope with the harmful effects that stress and trauma can have on the amount of time we spend asleep. Over 500 veterans attended the virtual course proving that lack of sleep is a huge contributor to mental health difficulties in the veteran population.

Our continued partnership working with Bolt Burden Kemp has been a great success we have been providing a confidential virtual Legal Advice Clinic. The service is free, independent, confidential and has given over 50 Veterans the opportunity to discuss their rights.

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FORWARD ASSIST LIMITED

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021

Referrals into the Salute Her project has increased by 50% we now have 1988 women registered, the majority of referrals have come to the Charity seeking complex therapy or specialist Information, Advice and Guidance. The service has gone from strength to strength and have developed a host of virtual services including; a virtual 28 Day Mind - Body - Soul Virtual Body Transformation Course, Health Eating sessions, self - harm work shop, emotional wellbeing courses and a British Parliamentary Debate course in partnership with Parallel Histories. Many of the women who access Salute Her have asked that a hybrid model of engagement is used.

Despite restrictions the staff team have worked extremely hard and collected over 100 Christmas presents, food parcels and toiletries which were all distributed to Veterans and their families local to the region. Forward Assist and Salute Her also partnered with 'Suitability NE' to give twelve unemployed, male and female veterans the best chance possible chance of finding work. The twelve lucky veterans will be given a voucher which will enable them to access a free suit, shoes, shirt and tie to improve employment chances next year. The package of support will also include one to one confidence building sessions, a free haircut from veteran owned barbers 'The Mane Man' in Dudley and mock interview training from one of our business partners.

As Trustees we are extremely proud to report that the Charity and its army of volunteers were awarded the Queens Award For Voluntary Service in recognition of their outstanding contribution to the community. Forward Assist actively encourage military veterans to be of service to others when their military service comes to an end. The award is the organisational equivalent of an MBE and everyone connected to the charity couldn't be prouder to receive this prestigious award.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing document

The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.

Recruitment and appointment of new trustees

The Forward Assist Trustee Board is made up of between 3 and 6 board members. Trustees may be identified and appointed by serving Trustees for their particular expertise, knowledge and qualifications.

Organisational structure

Forward Assist is a Company Limited by Guarantee and is a Registered Charity. It is managed by a Board of Trustees, and governed under a Memorandum and Articles of Association. The Board takes strategic decisions of Forward Assist including;

Induction and training of new trustees

New trustees meet with the chair and Chief Executive, prior to attending their first meeting. At this meeting they are provided with an induction pack, containing key information about Forward Assist and Charity Commission guidance.

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FORWARD ASSIST LIMITED

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governance

Trustees have reviewed and refreshed Forward Assist's approach to Risk Management this year, including a Governance Review. The Board are confident that all perceived risks have been identified, with preventative measures in place with remedial activities available. The continued appointment of Read Milburn accountants has facilitated a review of financial processes to ensure they are robust.

A full review of the Policies and Procedures has been undertaken, along with a review of the Articles of Association.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Company number

08190905 (England and Wales)

Registered Charity number

1150408

Registered office

The John Willie Sams Centre Market Street Dudley Cramlington Northumberland NE23 7HS

Trustees

A Hewitt Chair G Edwards Treasurer B Hegarty T Crane L Puga

resigned 9 November 2020 resigned 17 September 2020

Chief Executive Officer

Tony Wright

Independent Examiner

Read, Milburn & Co 71 Howard Street North Shields Tyne and Wear NE30 1AF

Bankers

National Westminster Bank Plc 18 Park View Whitley Bay Tyne and Wear NE26 2TQ

Approved by order of the board of trustees on 1 July 2022 and signed on its behalf by:

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FORWARD ASSIST LIMITED REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021 G T Edwards- Page 5

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF FORWARD ASSIST LIMITED

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Forward Assist Limited ('the Company')

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 August 2021.

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 registered member of 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.

Nick Liley FCA Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales Read, Milburn & Co 71 Howard Street North Shields Tyne and Wear NE30 1AF

4 July 2022

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FORWARD ASSIST LIMITED

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCORPORATING AN INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021

Unrestricted
funds
Notes
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
2
2,609
Charitable activities
4
Grant income
274,805
Other trading activities
3
-
Other income
1,197
Total
278,611
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
5
Staff and support costs
81,743
Training
2,883
Activities expenses and equipment
91,769
Premises and administration costs
22,301
Total
198,696
NET INCOME
79,915
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
109,887
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
189,802
Restricted
fund
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2021
Total
funds
£
2,609
274,805
-
1,197
278,611
81,743
2,883
91,769
22,301
198,696
79,915
109,887
189,802
2020
Total
funds
£
21,308
129,742
6,730
9,386
167,166
91,803
1,587
47,297
21,746
162,433
4,733
105,154
109,887

The notes form part of these financial statements

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FORWARD ASSIST LIMITED

BALANCE SHEET 31 AUGUST 2021

Notes
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
11
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
12
Cash at bank and in hand
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
13
NET CURRENT ASSETS
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
NET ASSETS
FUNDS
16
Unrestricted funds
TOTAL FUNDS
2021
£
-
261
204,307
204,568
(14,766)
189,802
189,802
189,802
189,802
189,802
2020
£
350
3,144
111,944
115,088
(5,551)
109,537
109,887
109,887
109,887
109,887

The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 August 2021.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 August 2021 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for

The notes form part of these financial statements

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FORWARD ASSIST LIMITED

BALANCE SHEET - continued 31 AUGUST 2021

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 1 July 2022 and were signed on its behalf by:

The notes form part of these financial statements

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FORWARD ASSIST LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021

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 2019)', 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.

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.

Plant and machinery - 25% on cost Motor vehicles - 25% 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.

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.

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FORWARD ASSIST LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021

2.
DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
Donations
3.
OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES
Fundraising income
4.
INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
Activity
Grants
Grant income
Grants received, included in the above, are as follows:
Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
NHS England
Armed Forces Covenant
North Tyneside Council
The Winston Churchill Trust
The Buckland Charitable Trust
5.
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS
Staff and support costs
Training
Activities expenses and equipment
Premises and administration costs
Direct
Costs
£
81,743
2,883
91,769
-
176,395
2021
£
2,609
2021
£
-
2021
£
274,805
2021
£
-
57,183
197,956
9,166
9,500
1,000
274,805
Support
costs (see
note 6)
£
-
-
-
22,301
22,301
2020
£
21,308
2020
£
6,730
2020
£
129,742
2020
£
36,389
-
93,353
-
-
-
129,742
Totals
£
81,743
2,883
91,769
22,301
198,696

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FORWARD ASSIST LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021

6. SUPPORT COSTS

Governance
Management
costs
£
£
Premises and administration costs
20,231
2,070
Support costs, included in the above, are as follows:
2021
Premises
and
administration
costs
£
Rent and services
6,130
Insurance
3,722
Telephone and internet charges
2,487
Postage and stationery
1,278
Computer and IT costs
4,105
Sundries
788
Repairs and equipment
1,051
Bank charges
320
Depreciation of tangible and heritage
assets
350
Accountancy fees
2,070
22,301
7.
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):
2021
£
Depreciation - owned assets
350
Totals
£
22,301
2020
Total
activities
£
2,250
3,592
2,901
30
1,768
7
-
176
9,522
1,500
21,746
2020
£
9,522

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FORWARD ASSIST LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021

8. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 August 2021 nor for the year ended 31 August 2020.

Trustees' expenses

There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 August 2021 nor for the year ended 31 August 2020.

9. STAFF COSTS

Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Other pension costs
2021
£
76,023
3,845
1,875
81,743
2020
£
86,664
3,418
1,721
91,803

The charity's key management personnel comprise the Trustees and Chief Executive Officer. The total employee benefits of the key management personnel including employers national insurance were £42,577 (2020 - £39,904).

The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:

2021
Project
2
Administration and support
-
2
No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.
10.
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
£
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
21,308
-
Charitable activities
Grant income
93,353
36,389
Other trading activities
6,730
-
Other income
9,386
-
Total
130,777
36,389
2020
4
1
5
Total
funds
£
21,308
129,742
6,730
9,386
167,166

EXPENDITURE ON

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FORWARD ASSIST LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021

10. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - continued COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - continued COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - continued COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - continued
Unrestricted Restricted Total
funds funds funds
£ £ £
Charitable activities
Staff and support costs 59,681 32,122 91,803
Training 399 1,188 1,587
Activities expenses and equipment 27,847 19,450 47,297
Premises and administration costs 14,867 6,879 21,746
Total 102,794 59,639 162,433
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) 27,983 (23,250) 4,733
Transfers between funds (16,678) 16,678 -
Net movement in funds 11,305 (6,572) 4,733
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward 98,582 6,572 105,154
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED
FORWARD 109,887 - 109,887
11. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Plant and Motor
machinery vehicles Totals
£ £ £
COST
At 1 September 2020 and
31 August 2021 29,832 49,295 79,127
DEPRECIATION
At 1 September 2020 29,832 48,945 78,777
Charge for year - 350 350
At 31 August 2021 29,832 49,295 79,127
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 August 2021 - - -
At 31 August 2020 - 350 350

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FORWARD ASSIST LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021

12.
DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Other debtors
13.
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Inter fund loan (see note 14)
Social security and other taxes
Accrued expenses
14.
LOANS
An analysis of the maturity of loans is given below:
Amounts falling due within one year on demand:
Bank overdrafts
15.
ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS
Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
£
£
Fixed assets
-
-
Current assets
204,568
-
Current liabilities
(14,766)
-
189,802
-
2021
£
261
2021
£
9,937
2,759
2,070
14,766
2021
£
9,937
2021
Total
funds
£
-
204,568
(14,766)
189,802
2020
£
3,144
2020
£
-
1,351
4,200
5,551
2020
£
-
2020
Total
funds
£
350
115,088
(5,551)
109,887

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FORWARD ASSIST LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021

16. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Salute Cafe
Armed Forces Covenant-Positive
Pathways and Family First Centre
NHS England - Designing a Service
for Women Veterans
Armed Forces Covenant - Veterans
Debate Training
Armed Forces Covenant - Mindful
Dream & Sleep Retreats
Armed Forces Covenant - Veterans
Health & Wellbeing
North Tyneside Council - For Those
Struggling with the Pandemic
The Winston Churchill Trust - Salute
Her UK Development
TOTAL FUNDS
At 1/9/20
£
62,463
9,269
38,155
-
-
-
-
-
-
109,887
109,887
Net
movement
in funds
£
(4,338)
(9,280)
59,428
(13,461)
13,966
21,198
9,500
2,842
60
79,915
79,915
Transfers
between
funds
£
49
11
-
-
-
-
-
-
(60)
-
-
At
31/8/21
£
58,174
-
97,583
(13,461)
13,966
21,198
9,500
2,842
-
189,802
189,802

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FORWARD ASSIST LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021

16. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Salute Cafe
Armed Forces Covenant-Positive
Pathways and Family First Centre
NHS England - Designing a Service
for Women Veterans
Armed Forces Covenant - Veterans
Debate Training
Armed Forces Covenant - Mindful
Dream & Sleep Retreats
Armed Forces Covenant - Veterans
Health & Wellbeing
North Tyneside Council - For Those
Struggling with the Pandemic
The Winston Churchill Trust - Salute
Her UK Development
TOTAL FUNDS
Comparatives for movement in funds
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Salute Cafe
Sage Foundation - Enterprise Start Up
Armed Forces Covenant-Positive
Pathways and Family First Centre
Restricted funds
Department of Digital, Culture, Media
and Sport - Tampon Tax Fund
TOTAL FUNDS
At 1/9/19
£
69,992
6,140
22,450
-
98,582
6,572
105,154
Incoming
resources
£
4,806
-
120,206
57,183
33,250
35,000
9,500
9,166
9,500
278,611
278,611
Net
movement
in funds
£
9,149
3,541
(22,862)
38,155
27,983
(23,250)
4,733
Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(9,144)
(4,338)
(9,280)
(9,280)
(60,778)
59,428
(70,644)
(13,461)
(19,284)
13,966
(13,802)
21,198
-
9,500
(6,324)
2,842
(9,440)
60
(198,696)
79,915
(198,696)
79,915
Transfers
between
At
funds
31/8/20
£
£
(16,678)
62,463
(412)
9,269
412
-
-
38,155
(16,678)
109,887
16,678
-
-
109,887

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FORWARD ASSIST LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021

16. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Salute Cafe
Sage Foundation - Enterprise Start Up
Armed Forces Covenant-Positive
Pathways and Family First Centre
Restricted funds
Department of Digital, Culture, Media
and Sport - Tampon Tax Fund
TOTAL FUNDS
Incoming
resources
£
30,694
6,730
-
93,353
130,777
36,389
167,166
Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(21,545)
9,149
(3,189)
3,541
(22,862)
(22,862)
(55,198)
38,155
(102,794)
27,983
(59,639)
(23,250)
(162,433)
4,733

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Salute Cafe
Armed Forces Covenant-Positive
Pathways and Family First Centre
NHS England - Designing a Service
for Women Veterans
Armed Forces Covenant - Veterans
Debate Training
Armed Forces Covenant - Mindful
Dream & Sleep Retreats
Armed Forces Covenant - Veterans
Health & Wellbeing
North Tyneside Council - For Those
Struggling with the Pandemic
The Winston Churchill Trust - Salute
Her UK Development
TOTAL FUNDS
At 1/9/19
£
69,992
6,140
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
76,132
105,154
Net
movement
in funds
£
4,811
(5,739)
97,583
(13,461)
13,966
21,198
9,500
2,842
60
130,760
84,648
Transfers
between
funds
£
(16,629)
(401)
-
-
-
-
-
-
(60)
(17,090)
-
At
31/8/21
£
58,174
-
97,583
(13,461)
13,966
21,198
9,500
2,842
-
189,802
189,802

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FORWARD ASSIST LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021

16. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

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
Salute Cafe
Armed Forces Covenant-Positive
Pathways and Family First Centre
NHS England - Designing a Service
for Women Veterans
Armed Forces Covenant - Veterans
Debate Training
Armed Forces Covenant - Mindful
Dream & Sleep Retreats
Armed Forces Covenant - Veterans
Health & Wellbeing
North Tyneside Council - For Those
Struggling with the Pandemic
The Winston Churchill Trust - Salute
Her UK Development
TOTAL FUNDS
Incoming
resources
£
35,500
6,730
213,559
57,183
33,250
35,000
9,500
9,166
9,500
409,388
445,777
Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(30,689)
4,811
(12,469)
(5,739)
(115,976)
97,583
(70,644)
(13,461)
(19,284)
13,966
(13,802)
21,198
-
9,500
(6,324)
2,842
(9,440)
60
(278,628)
130,760
(361,129)
84,648

The restricted funds comprise grants received from funders for a specific purpose or project and can be expended only in the way already agreed to by the charity.

The NHS England project had a debit balance at the balance sheet date because the next grant for the project had not been received by the year end.

Transfers between funds

The fund transfers represent the transfer of restricted funds to unrestricted funds where a portion of the grant funding has been used to purchase fixed assets. Other transfers represent the completion of a project with the transfer of the remaining funds to unrestricted.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021

17. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 August 2021.

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FORWARD ASSIST LIMITED

DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021

INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donations and legacies
Donations
Other trading activities
Fundraising income
Charitable activities
Grants
Other income
Other income
Total incoming resources
EXPENDITURE
Charitable activities
Wages
Social security
Pensions
Travel expenses
Training
Events and activities
Materials and equipment
Transport costs
Publicity
Professional fees
Room hire
Support costs
Management
Rent and services
Insurance
Telephone and internet charges
Postage and stationery
Computer and IT costs
Sundries
Repairs and equipment
Carried forward
2021
£
2,609
-
274,805
1,197
278,611
76,023
3,845
1,875
7,354
2,883
56,098
164
264
11,111
16,778
-
176,395
6,130
3,722
2,487
1,278
4,105
788
1,051
19,561
2020
£
21,308
6,730
129,742
9,386
167,166
86,664
3,418
1,721
8,904
1,587
20,752
1,982
2,509
1,596
10,355
1,199
140,687
2,250
3,592
2,901
30
1,768
7
-
10,548

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FORWARD ASSIST LIMITED

DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021

Management
Brought forward
Bank charges
Plant and machinery
Motor vehicles
Governance costs
Accountancy fees
Total resources expended
Net income
2021
£
19,561
320
-
350
20,231
2,070
198,696
79,915
2020
£
10,548
176
6,922
2,600
20,246
1,500
162,433
4,733

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