## **REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES** **Unaudited Financial Statements** for the Year Ended 31 March 2022 **thesleepcharity.org.uk** ## **To empower the nation to sleep better** |**Reference and Administrative Details**|**4**| |---|---| |**Trustee’s Welcome**|**7**| |**Founder and CEO’s Report**|**8**| |**Report of the Trustees**|**10**| |**Independent Examiner’s Report**|**32**| |**Statement of Financial Activities**|**33**| |**Balance Sheet**|**34**| |**Cash Flow Statement**|**35**| |**Notes to the Cash Flow Statement**|**36**| |**Notes to the Financial Statements**|**37**| |**Detailed Statement of Financial Activities**|**47**| Annual Report 2021-2022 | The Sleep Charity • **thesleepcharity.org.uk** • 3 ## **REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE** ## **Independent Examiner** Glover & Co Chartered Accountants 13/15 Netherhall Road DONCASTER DN1 2PH ## **Trustees** - Professor H Elphick (resigned 13.12.2021) - Dr R Slate (resigned 29.6.2021) - Dr M Boyle (resigned 3.1.2023) - Ms S L Stables (resigned 20.9.2022) - T N Shah (resigned 20.9.2022) ## **Bankers** Virgin Money 19 St Sepulchre Gate DONCASTER DN1 1TD - M Dickinson - Ms L M Garnett (resigned 4.10.2021) - R Keniwell (resigned 27.1.2023) - Ms P C Mell - M A Stanbury (appointed 11.11.2021) - D L Watson (appointed 4.5.2022) - Miss H Michaels (appointed 6.2.23) ## **Principal Address** Kale Lodge Woodfield Park Tickhill Road, Balby DONCASTER DN4 8FD ## **Registered Charity Number** 1150585 ## **Solicitors** Vedder Price LLP 4 Coleman Street 6th Floor London EC2R 5AR ## **HR Advisors** Worknest Woodhouse Church Lane Aldford Chester CH3 6JD The board of trustees administers the charity and meet at least quarterly. The Chief Executive and Founder, Vicki Beevers and Deputy Chief Executive Lisa Artis, has been appointed by the trustees to manage the day to day operations of the organisation. 4 **• thesleepcharity.org.uk •** The Sleep Charity | Annual Report 2021-2022 Annual Report 2021-2022 | The Sleep Charity • **thesleepcharity.org.uk** • 5 ## **The Sleep Advisory Board** - Dr Heather Elphick (Chair) - Consultant in Paediatric Respiratory and Sleep Medicine - Dr Ruth Kingshott - Sleep Physiologist at Sheffield Children’s Hospital - Dr Mike Farquhar - Sleep Medicine Consultant at Evelina London Children’s Hospital - Dr Sarah Gilchrist - Specialist in Sleep and Athletic performance - Dr Roxane Gervais - Chartered Psysiologist - Dr Neil Bindemann - Director at Innervate, Executive Director of P-CNS and community Therapists Network - Dr Alanna Hare - Consultant in Sleep and Respiratory failure at Royal Brampton and Harefield NHS - Foundation Trust - Nathalie Winn - Nutritionist at Waitrose and Partners - Rachel Wallbank - Specialist Occupational Therapist - Simon Blake OBE - CEO of Mental Health First Aid England - Dr Elizabeth Pal - Child Health Lead at Better Start Bradford - Jessica Alexander - Executive Director at the National Bed Federation - Dr Rob Meadows - Reader at University of Surrey - Jenny Featherstone - Physiotherapist, Specialising in Paediatric Neuro-disability - Dr Theodora Kalentzi - Specialist in Women’s Health and Menopause Care - Dr Karen McDonnell - Occupational Health and Safety Policy Advisor at RoSPA - Shaun Fenton OBE - Headmaster at Reigate Grammar School - Dr Simon Durrant - Director of the Sleep Research Centre at the University of Lincoln - Dr Sophie Bostock - Specialist in Sleep and CBTi ## **TRUSTEES WELCOME** ## **It has been another incredibly successful year for The Sleep Charity.** **Our dedicated team has continued to provide vital evidence-based information and support to those in need across the country. The need for our work has continued to increase because of Covid-19. Our staff have found themselves working with youngsters who have significantly more complex sleep issues due to factors such as increased anxiety, disruption in routine and more screen usage. With statutory services experiencing lengthy waiting times, we have found our referrals increasing significantly.** The charity’s success in working with youngsters has been recognised by the re-commissioning of all of our sleep services with CCGs across the country. North Yorkshire CCG expanded the service to cover the whole county following the successful pilot scheme launched last year. The Sleep Charity has continued to go through a period of incredible transformation and growth to meet the needs of our beneficiaries. We have developed a suite of training materials that are hosted on our e-learning platform, this allows us to reach learners across the country and provides a continuous income stream. Our new strategic plan has been implemented and the focus on developing corporate partnerships has allowed us to secure funding from Furniture Village to launch the UK’s first sleep helpline, a much needed resource. - Dr Jonathan Sunkersing - GP ## **Patrons** Baroness Goudie Zoe Salmon Vicky Thornley DONCASTER DN4 8FD ## **Sleep Ambassador** Shaun the Sheep Our expert advisory board is now well established and ensures our materials are of the highest quality. Two members of our team travelled to Buckingham Palace this year to receive the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, the highest accolade a charity can receive. As we continue to grow so does our staff team, we have worked hard to develop a structure that will support the charity’s growth and development. A key focus has also been on workforce culture, we are keen that The Sleep Charity is a place where staff and volunteers feel supported and want to be. I would like to thank our staff, volunteers, our supporters and partners for their incredible efforts once again this year. We are determined to continue to develop our work, we recognize the huge need that is out there and are fully committed to meeting it. 6 **• thesleepcharity.org.uk •** The Sleep Charity | Annual Report 2021-2022 Annual Report 2021-2022 | The Sleep Charity • **thesleepcharity.org.uk** • 7 ## **MESSAGE FROM OUR FOUNDER AND CEO** **The Sleep Charity has continued to have another successful year. Suffering sleep issues myself was what led me to set up the charity and I remain as passionate about the cause as I was a decade ago when the organisation was founded. We have made incredible advances in our work particularly around reaching the most disadvantaged by the development of a wide range of training packages for professionals. I want to extend this reach further so that everybody across the nation can access evidence based sleep support in their local community. A good night’s sleep is a fundamental right, not a privilege.** their colleagues. The pilot was an incredible success, and we are already generating income through the delivery of the programme nationally. We were delighted to receive funding from the National Lottery to develop a project called ‘Sleep Talkers’. This will allow us to train volunteers to share evidence based sleep information with families of children with disabilities across the country. Research suggest over 80% of children with SEND have a sleep issues so we recognize the need for this information to be shared at scale. Our strategic plan is ambitious but realistic and I am confident that we will continue to thrive as an organisation despite the difficult economic times that we are all facing. Our model allows us to grow at a steady pace yet share our materials and work at scale through delivery of training to other professionals across the country. We know that our work has never been more needed and are thankful to every one of our funders who offer their support. We could not do this without you and we continue to be incredibly grateful for trusting and believing in us. ## **Vicki Beevers** CEO of The Sleep Charity Our Teen Sleep Hub has provided a platform to offer young people support, empowering them to learn about sleep through the use of our e-learning book. Our aim was to reach 400 young people with this resource, it was however downloaded over 60,000 times demonstrating the true need for sleep information. Our sleep services have continued to meet high demand and our practitioners have shown great skill when working with the most complex of cases. Independent research of our work has shown that sleep duration increases significantly and the mental health of both parent/carer and child improves following our sleep programmes. Innovation continues to be at the heart of our work. I relish the opportunity to develop new materials and projects that I believe will support our mission. Funding from the Cameron Grant Memorial Trust provided us with the opportunity to develop a new programme ‘Sleep Ambassadors’. This follows similar lines to the Mental Health First Aid England approach, training a member of staff within the workplace to offer information and support to 8 **• thesleepcharity.org.uk •** The Sleep Charity | Annual Report 2021-2022 **Annual Report 202** 0-2021 1-2022 **| The Sleep Charity • thesleepcharity.org.uk • 9** ## **REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES** **The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2022. 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).** The trustees wish to record their thanks to all the staff and volunteers at the charity who are essential to the provision of the high quality support that families and professionals receive. ## **OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES** Achievement of our aims will ensure an increased awareness and change in government policy so that those suffering sleep issues can access evidence-based information and support in the heart of their communities. ## **SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES** The Sleep Charity’s principal means of achieving its objectives is by providing information and support through the delivery of training, online and face to face support from Sleep Practitioners. They also deliver training to practitioners to deliver sleep support to families in their local communities. ## **PUBLIC BENEFIT** The trustees have considered this purpose, the aims and objectives of the charity and its current and planned activities against the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit. The trustees are satisfied the charity’s purpose, aims, objectives and activities are fully consistent with charity purposes as defined in the Charities Act 2011. The charity takes a holistic approach engaging with all in order to offer its services without discrimination. ## **OBJECTIVES AND AIMS** The objects of The Sleep Charity are: 1. The advancement of health in the UK and elsewhere through the provision of service which encourage and promote the importance of sleep for mental, emotional and physical wellbeing 2. Such other charitable purposes as the trustees shall from time to time think fit ## **VOLUNTEERS** Volunteers with specialist skills have been recruited to support the charity to meet its aims during the last year. We recognised the need to develop our online training platform and were fortunate enough to gain voluntary support and our workforce development strategy was supported by an experienced volunteer. The charity aims to provide access to high quality information and advice to deal with most sleep issues and ensure everyone understands the value of a good night’s sleep. A significant challenge that we face as an organisation is that sleep is not regulated in England and Wales and accessing sleep support is a postcode lottery. We aim to raise awareness around the importance of sleep to influence government policy through our campaigning work. We also aim to provide evidence sleep support widely by offering training to community practitioners and through direct sleep services. Covid-19 significantly increased sleep issues nationally. Research shows that around 40% of the nation would suffer a sleep difficulty prior to the pandemic. We know this figure has risen and sleep issues have become more complex. A significant challenge that we face is how to meet this increased demand, we have therefore developed more online tools as part of our tiered approach to intervention. We also developed our online teen hub to reach more young people. In order to reach our aims the board have developed a robust 3 year strategic plan with the annual business plan outlining key performance indicators to assess success. Activities that we undertake are assessed by the board to ensure they contribute to the achievement of our aims and objectives before being signed off. Each activity has bespoke evaluation measures developed so that success can be captured and reported, for example our sleep services use evaluation tools developed by the sleep team from Sheffield Children’s Hospital. 10 **• thesleepcharity.org.uk •** The Sleep Charity | Annual Report 2021-2022 **Annual Report 202** 0-2021 1-2022 **| The Sleep Charity • thesleepcharity.org.uk • 11** ## **ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE** ## **Our Work with Families** ## **ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE** ## **Our Work with Professionals** The Sleep Charity has directly **supported 1347 families over the last year** with evidence-based sleep support and information. **1,347** **The Sleep Charity has delivered training to 200 professionals through our Sleep Practitioner course this year** **The Sleep Charity has directly supported 1,347 families over the last year with evidencebased sleep support and information** 12 **• thesleepcharity.org.uk •** The Sleep Charity | Annual Report 2021-2022 Annual Report 2021-2022 | The Sleep Charity • **thesleepcharity.org.uk** • 13 We are proud to have continued our services throughout the pandemic despite the challenges we have faced: ## **Covid 19 and Sleep** Sleep issues have increased over the last year with Covid-19 having a significant impact. Several factors have contributed including increased anxiety levels, reduced opportunities for exercise, disruptions to routine and more screen time. Many of those that we have supported have experienced cancelled appointments and assessments from statutory services. We were already supporting families at crisis point, in many cases we are now the only support they are receiving. The Sleep Charity chose to continue to operate despite the challenges faced which included a reduction in staff as a result of financial constraints. We are proud that we have been able to provide: - Sleep clinics virtually to 710 families, reducing their feelings of isolation and loneliness and supporting improved sleep patterns **professionals received information and guidance from our team** - Virtual drop-in sessions for 1084 families, allowing them to access sleep information and support at their convenience - E-learning training for 399 parent/carers to empower them with sleep information to support them to make changes to improve their family’s sleep thanks to the launch of our new platform - Establish an Instagram presence (with 585 followers) to allow us to engage with young people more effectively **children, young people and their families directly supported** - Webinars for 32 organisations to support their staff to improve their sleep and wellbeing - Sleep journals for the hardest to reach young people in South Yorkshire by training 54 practitioners who engage with them within the community. - More evidence-based sleep support information through the launch of our new website resulting in 57,658 visitors to the site from December to March, this is an increase of 4489%. **support calls provided to families** **parent/carers have seen the support they received stopped because of the pandemic** *Disabled Children’s Partnership, Left in Lockdown Survey 2020 14 **• thesleepcharity.org.uk •** The Sleep Charity | Annual Report 2021-2022 Annual Report 2021-2022 | The Sleep Charity • **thesleepcharity.org.uk** • 15 ## **SLEEP TALKERS** **“ Since completing the Sleep Talkers training, I have been more equipped and confi dent to have conversations with families about sleep issues and help them to create a plan of action going forward. It has been comforting to families to know that they are not alone, and that there are so many other people struggling with similar issues. The training resources are amazing and really helpful, they can be easily adapted depending on the situation, and the advice is well simplifi ed so parents can understand the information.”** **trained in the fi rst 6 months of our pilot Sleep Talkers programme** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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**16 • thesleepcharity.org.uk • The Sleep Charity | Annual Report 2021-2022** ## **NATIONAL SLEEP HELPLINE** **14,628** **22 Ambassadors** **calls made in six months to our new National Sleep Helpline which launched in October 2021, to help ensure everyone has access to sleep advice from trained professionals** **935%** **Increase in visitor traffic to the website, over 565,000 visitors from April 2021 to March 2022 showing the demand for evidence based sleep support information** **“ Really helpful advice - different advice to what I’ve been given before. Made me feel at ease in talking about my son.” “ Extremely helpful! Only heard sleep hygiene before but what you say really makes sense.”** 18 **• thesleepcharity.org.uk •** The Sleep Charity | Annual Report 2021-2022 Annual Report 2021-2022 | The Sleep Charity • **thesleepcharity.org.uk** • 19 **SLEEP WELL LINCOLNSHIRE PROJECT kindly funded by The National Lottery Community Fund** **Average increase of** **of families would recommend our services** **hours sleep per night** **“ The social worker said she’s maybe not the placement for you, but sleep has enabled her to stay. Maybe forever”** **of parents saw an improvement in their mental health as a result of improved sleep** **10** **community practitioners were trained as Sleep Practitioners to leave a legacy in the county** **Evaluation of our work was completed by Sheffield Children’s Hospital and published in the Journal of Sleep Medicine** **Evaluation provided by the sleep team at Sheffield Children’s Hospital** **Annual Report 202** 0-2021 1-2022 **| The Sleep Charity • thesleepcharity.org.uk • 21** **£40.2 billion is the estimated cost to the economy in loss of productivity in the UK workforce due to sleep deprivation 4 in 5 poor sleepers suffer with low mood** **Fewer than 6 hours sleep a night increases risk of heart disease and stroke** **1 in 6 accidents resulting in death and injury on motorways and A roads were fatigue related** **21% GP consultations in the UK have tiredness and fatigue as the primary cause** **66% of teenagers stated that sleeping badly impacted on their mental health (MHF sleep report 2020)** **86% of children with disabilities experience sleep issues** **Annual Report 202** 0-2021 1-2022 **| The Sleep Charity • thesleepcharity.org.uk • 23** ## **Teen Sleep Hub kindly funded by The Coronavirus Mental Health Response Fund** ## **Establishing an Advisory Board** To ensure our work is of the highest quality and evidence base we have developed an advisory board named ‘The Sleep Council’. Made up of a 20-strong team, the Advisory Board helps to shape the future of sleep support nationally and plays a vital role around providing advice, challenge and scrutiny on key issues and programmes. The professionals’ expertise spans across sleep, sport science, nutrition, menopause, mental health, sleep research, primary care, public health, sensory processing, CBTi and medical sleep disorders. ## **Partnership Working** We cannot achieve all that we do by working alone. Partnership working whether that be with families, young people, individuals or organisations is at the heart of our work. We have been delighted to work with a number of leading organisations during the year to strengthen our cause. These include: - **National Bed Federation** - **Aardman Productions** - Back to School with Shaun campaign - **Kidscape** - Anti-Bullying Week - **Mattress Online** - **Royal Society for Public Health** - **Snuz** - Sleep Support Month **downloads of our teen eBook co-produced with young people** **1,600+ sign ups to our teen sleep newsletter** **Visits to our Teen Sleep Hub** 24 **• thesleepcharity.org.uk •** The Sleep Charity | Annual Report 2021-2022 Annual Report 2021-2022 | The Sleep Charity • **thesleepcharity.org.uk** • 25 ## **Funding for Our Work** We are hugely grateful to every single supporter, without you we would not be able to offer the vital support that the Sleep Charity provides. In Lincolnshire we were awarded a three year grant from the National Lottery Community Fund to set up sleep support services for families. This service has been inundated with requests for help and we reached our annual target within the first six months. The lottery also kindly funded an extension grant that helped us to move our training to an e-learning platform. This support was of vital importance in allowing us to transform our service delivery and maintain income that we rely so heavily on for our core costs. The National Lottery have also provided Covid-19 funding for vital work to support the most hard to reach young people in South Yorkshire. This has allowed us to pilot training for professionals and to develop journals to support the young people in making change. We able to build on this learning and develop the materials further with a view to expanding the scheme nationally. We also secured funding from **The Coronavirus Mental Health Response Fund** to develop our Teen Sleep Hub, a much needed resource to support young people during the pandemic. The Fore provided important funding to support the strategic development of the charity. We had planned to grow the charity to meet the increased demand that we were facing, this is now even more important given the impact that Covid-19 has had on the nation’s sleep. The Masonic Charitable Foundation continued to support our work by providing funding towards our administrative support allowing us to respond to those in need in a timely manner, for which we are extremely grateful. We have continued to provide sleep services to Clinical Commissioning Groups in Doncaster, Bassetlaw, Bury and more recently North Yorkshire. The funding allows us to provide services to families in these geographical areas. We have received several kind donations from both individuals and from corporate organisations. Thanks to Christine Jackson, Issy Fale Choir, Boots, Dr Sophie Bostock, Manchester United Foundation and the team at Mattress Online. Our special thanks go to the family and friends of Sam Peacock who donated in memory of his life. As part of our acquisition of the Sleep Council, The National Bed Federation have kindly agreed to donate to our organisation for a three year period. ## **Ways to Support the Charity** Your support makes our work possible, improving the nation’s sleep and supporting improved mental health and wellbeing. There are a number of ways you can get involved: - Make a donation - Fundraise for us - Volunteer - Partner with us - Join in our awareness events - Help us to campaign With our team all based at home, we were grateful for funding from The Clothworkers Foundation to support with the provision of equipment to work remotely. Our volunteers continue to play an important role in our work and we were grateful to receive funding from the Archer Trust and Doncaster Rotary Club, St George, to support them. Sharing our message more widely is a key part of our strategic plan. A grant from Sheffield Social Enterprise Exchange has allowed us to develop our website and access support around marketing. 26 **• thesleepcharity.org.uk •** The Sleep Charity | Annual Report 2021-2022 Annual Report 2021-2022 | The Sleep Charity • **thesleepcharity.org.uk** • 27 ## **FINANCIAL REVIEW** ## **Financial Position** During the financial year we have seen an increase in our income having extended our remit to include all with sleep issues. There is a risk that the organisation could grow too quickly and therefore a new strategic plan has been developed to ensure that we are in control of our growth and the charity is underpinned by excellent governance as we move forward. It is clear that the current economic situation will impact on the organisation with funding being increasingly difficult to gain either through grants or through the commissioning of services. In order to mitigate against this the strategic plan has focused on new opportunities for income streams to develop. The board have identified a need to employee a Training and Membership Officer and update the CRM system, committing funds to these areas to support the organisation’s development. ## **Principal Funding Sources** Principal funding sources remain through the delivery of training. This supports our objectives by providing evidence based information to those in the community who can more easily reach beneficiaries. Corporate funding for the helpline supports our objectives by providing one to one support to those in need of information at a national level. Commissioned sleep services also provide a significant source of funding and through these we can provide families with specialist sleep support to improve their wellbeing. ## **FUTURE PLANS** The board have developed a new strategic plan that provides us with a robust framework to support our work over the next 5 years. While it is important to continue to develop our services to meet the high demand that we continuously face, it is also vitally important that we now have a period of reflection. We must ensure governance is of the highest level prior to embarking on the next stage of development. Careful consideration has been given to the activities identified in order to ensure that resources are allocated to best effect. ## Activities will include: - Gaining the PIF tick accreditation, the UK wide quality mark for health, this is important as it will give healthcare practitioners confidence in our materials and increase circulation reaching more beneficiaries. - Piloting outdoor workshops, to identify the benefits for sleep in nature and reach more people with sleep issues through the use of alternative methods that are less clinically based. - Launching a series of adult sleep training programmes reaching 50 delegates to ensure those working with adults can access appropriate information. - Development of a membership scheme so that those that we train are kept up to date and maintain their skills. - To sign up 10 corporate workplaces to the Sleep Ambassador scheme, to promote good sleep health in the workplace. - Formalising our partnership with ROSPA to support the development of work around safety and sleep. - Undertaking an internal governance review and putting in place an action plan to deliver improvement in any areas identified. ## **Reserves Policy** Principal funding sources remain through the delivery of training. This supports our objectives by providing Our level of reserves is monitored monthly by our CEO and trustees with an aim to secure sufficient to cover a 6-month period. Our total funds held at the balance sheet date, which were all unrestricted, stood at £420,107. This is more than sufficient to cover the level identified above. Building reserves is a significant challenge in the current economic climate. 28 **• thesleepcharity.org.uk •** The Sleep Charity | Annual Report 2021-2022 Annual Report 2021-2022 | The Sleep Charity • **thesleepcharity.org.uk** • 29 ## **STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT** ## **Governing Document** The charity (which was established in March 2012) was set up as a CIO on 24 January 2013. It is governed by its constitution which sets out the objectives and powers of the CIO. ## **Recruitment and Appointment of New Trustees** The charity is managed by a board of trustees who are sought by advertisement and personal contact. New trustees are appointed by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting. In selecting individuals for appointment as charity trustees, the board must have regard to the skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effective administration of the CIO. ## **Organisational Structure** The board of trustees administers the charity and meet at least quarterly. The Chief Executive and Founder, Vicki Beevers and Deputy Chief Executive Lisa Artis, has been appointed by the trustees to manage the day to day operations of the organisation. ## **Risk management** The trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and to ensure appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error. Approved by order of the board of trustees on ............................................. and signed on its behalf by: Date: 8-2-23 ## **M Dickinson - Trustee** ## **Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of The Sleep Charity** I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of The Sleep Charity (the Trust) for the year ended 31 March 2022. ## **Responsibilities and Basis of Report** As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’). ## **Induction and Training of New Trustees** New Trustees undergo an induction process to brief them on their legal obligations, the strategic plan and the fi nancial performance of the CIO. During this process they will also meet key employees, other trustees and volunteers. I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under Section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5)(b) of the Act. ## **Key management Remuneration** The board have developed a remuneration committee and policy which clearly sets out arrangements around pay. 30 **• thesleepcharity.org.uk •** The Sleep Charity | Annual Report 2021-2022 Annual Report 2021-2022 | The Sleep Charity • **thesleepcharity.org.uk** • 31 ## **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 confi rm that I am qualifi ed 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 confi rm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: 1. Accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by Section 130 of the Act; or 2. The accounts do not accord with those records; or 3. The accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 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. 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. Mrs Jane Mellor Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales Glover & Co Chartered Accountants 13/15 Netherhall Road DONCASTER DN1 2PH ## **STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022** **----- Start of picture text -----**
2022
Unrestricted Restricted 2021
fund fund Total funds Total fund
NOTES (£) (£) (£) (£)
INCOMING RESOURCES
Incoming resources from
generated funds
Voluntary Income 2 97,320 - 97,320 10,415
Incoming resources from
charitable activities 3
Workshops and training 453,462 289,457 742,919 460,952
TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES 550,782 289,457 840,239 471,367
RESOURCES EXPENDED
Charitable activities 4
Workshops and training 310,414 286,599 597,013 383,094
NET INCOMING RESOURCES 240,368 2,858 243,226 88,273
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward 179,739 (2,858) 176,881 88,608
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
420,107 - 420,107 176,881
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Date: 8-2-23 32 **• thesleepcharity.org.uk •** The Sleep Charity | Annual Report 2021-2022 Annual Report 2021-2022 | The Sleep Charity • **thesleepcharity.org.uk** • 33 ## **BALANCE SHEET** ## **31 MARCH 2022** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Unrestricted Restricted 2022 2021
fund fund Total funds Total funds
NOTES (£) (£) (£) (£)
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets 9 7,504 3,712 11,216 10,826
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors 10 24,561 - 24,561 18,361
Cash at bank 492,618 112,552 605,170 307,109
517,179 112,552 629,731 325,470
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year 11 (104,576) (116,264) (220,840) 159,415
NET CURRENT ASSETS 412,603 (3,712) 408,891 166,055
TOTAL ASSETS LESS
CURRENT LIABILITIES 420,107 - 420,107 176,881
FUNDS 13
Unrestricted funds 420,107 179,739
Restricted funds - (2,858)
TOTAL FUNDS 420,107 176,881
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NOTES 2022 2021
£ £
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Cash generated from operations 1 304,753 206,139
Net cash provided by operating activities 304,753 206,139
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchase of tangible fixed assets (6,692) (4,924)
Net cash used in investing activities
(6,692) (4,924)
CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS IN THE
REPORTING PERIOD 298,061 201,215
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE BEGINNING OF
THE REPORTING PERIOD 307,109 105,894
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE BEGINNING OF
605,170 307,109
THE REPORTING PERIOD
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## **The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised** **for issue on and were signed on its behalf by** **M Dickinson - Trustee** 34 **• thesleepcharity.org.uk •** The Sleep Charity | Annual Report 2021-2022 Annual Report 2021-2022 | The Sleep Charity • **thesleepcharity.org.uk** • 35 ## **NOTES TO THE CASH FLOW STATEMENT** ## **31 MARCH 2022** **----- Start of picture text -----**
1. RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO NET
2022 2021
CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
£ £
NET INCOME FOR THE REPORTING PERIOD (AS PER THE
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES) 243,226 88,273
ADJUSTMENTS FOR:
Depreciation charges 6,302 4,709
(Increase/decrease in debtors (6,200) 49,685
Increase in creditors 61,425 63,472
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATIONS 304,753 206,139
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At 1.4.21 Cash Flow At 31.3.22
£ (£) (£)
NET CASH
Cash at bank and in hand 307,109 298,061 605,170
307,109 298,061
605,170
TOTAL
307,109 298,061 605,170
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## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022** ## **INCOME** ## **1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES** 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. ## **BASIS OF PREPARING THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS** The financial statements of the charity, 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 Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. ## **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. Financial reporting standard 102 - reduced disclosure exemptions ## **TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS** The charity has taken advantage of the following disclosure exemptions in preparing these financial statements, as permitted by FRS 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland’: 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 - the requirements of Section 7 Statement of Cash Flows; Computer equipment - 25% on cost ## **TAXATION** - the requirement of Section 3 Financial Statement Presentation paragraph 3.17(d); The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities. - the requirements of Section 11 Financial Instruments paragraphs 11.41(b), 11.41(c), 11.41(e), 11.41(f), 11.42, 11.44, 11.45, 11.47, 11.48(a)(iii), 11.48(a)(iv), 11.48(b) and 11.48(c); ## **FUND ACCOUNTING** Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees. - the requirements of Section 12 Other Financial Instruments paragraphs 12.26, 12.27, 12.29(a), 12.29(b) and 12.29A; 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. - the requirement of Section 33 Related Party Disclosures paragraph 33.7. 36 **• thesleepcharity.org.uk •** The Sleep Charity | Annual Report 2021-2022 Annual Report 2021-2022 | The Sleep Charity • **thesleepcharity.org.uk** • 37 ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS** ## **3. INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES (CONTINUED)** ## **31 MARCH 2022** **----- Start of picture text -----**
2. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
2022 2021
£ £
Donations 97,320 10,415
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## **3. INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Activity 2022 2021
(£) (£)
Workshops and training Workshops and training 410,369 196,195
Corporate partnerships
Workshops and training 43,093 -
income
CJRS income Workshops and training - 4,619
Grants Workshops and training 289,457 260,138
742,919 460,952
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2022 2021
(£) (£)
Masonic Charitable Foundation 5,031 3,720
Awards for All - 9,995
Big Lottery Fund - 129,865
The Fore - 30,000
Mind 4,302 37,198
Cameron Trust 1,930 -
National Bed Federation 45,502 32,750
The Clothworkers Foundation - 1,210
Waterloo Foundation 1,200 400
-
Social Enterprise Exchange 5,000
Doncaster Council - 10,000
Lottey Lincolnshire -
90,004
Doncaster VCFS Fund 4,400 -
Lottery Sleep Talkers 71,106 -
Furniture Village Helpline 40,982 -
Doncaster Residential Project 25,000 -
289,457 260,138
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Support costs
4. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS
Direct costs (see note 5) Totals
£ £ £
Workshops and training 466,400 130,613 597,013
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Governance
costs
£
Workshops and training 130,613
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40 **• thesleepcharity.org.uk •** The Sleep Charity | Annual Report 2021-2022 Annual Report 2021-2022 | The Sleep Charity • **thesleepcharity.org.uk** • 41 ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS** ## **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022** ## **6. TRUSTEES’ REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS** There were no trustees’ remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2022 nor for the year ended 31 March 2021. ## **TRUSTEES’ EXPENSES** There were no trustees’ expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2022 nor for the year ended 31 March 2021. ## **7. STAFF COSTS** The average monthly number of employees during the year was 11 (2021 - 6). One employee received a salary during the year which exceeded £60,000 but was less than £70,000. ## **8. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES** **----- Start of picture text -----**
2021
Unrestricted Restricted Total
fund fund funds
NOTES (£) (£) (£)
INCOMING RESOURCES
Incoming resources from generated funds
Voluntary Income 10,415 - 10,415
Incoming resources from charitable activities
Workshops and training 210,814 250,138 460,952
Total Incoming resources 221,229 250,138 471,367
RESOURCES EXPENDED
Charitable activities
Workshops and training 122,365 260,729 383,094
NET INCOMING RESOURCES 98,864 (10,591) 88,273
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward 80,875 7,733 88,608
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 179,739 (2,858) 176,881
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9. TANGIBLE FIXED
Fixtures and Computer
fittings equipment Totals
(£) (£) (£)
COST
11,788 11,050 22,838
At 1 April 2021
Additions 2,236 4,455 6,691
14,024 15,505 29,529
At 31 March 2022
DEPRECIATION
7,624 4,388 12,012
At 1 April 2021
Charge for year 3,506 2,795 6,301
At 31 March 2022 11,130 7,183 18,313
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2022 2,894 8,322 11,216
At 31 March 2021 4,164 6,622 10,826
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## **10. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE** |**10. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE**|| |---|---| |Trade debtors|**2022**
**(£)**
**2021**
**(£)**
13,405
19,772| |Prepayments|4,956
4,789| ||**18,361**
**24,561**| ## **11. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR** |**11. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR**|| |---|---| |Trade creditors|**2022**
**(£)**
**2021**
**(£)**
216
1,452| |Other creditors|159,199
219,388| ||**159,415**
**220,840**| 42 **• thesleepcharity.org.uk •** The Sleep Charity | Annual Report 2021-2022 Annual Report 2021-2022 | The Sleep Charity • **thesleepcharity.org.uk** • 43 ## **12. LEASING AGREEMENTS** Minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases fall due as follows: |Within one year|**2022**
**(£)**
**2021**
**(£)**
7,000
7,000| |---|---| |Between one and fve years|28,000
28,000| |In more than fve years|14,583
7,583| ||**49,583**
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Incoming Resources Movement
resources expended in funds
(£) (£) (£)
UNRESTRICTED FUNDS
General fund 221,229 (122,365) 98,864
RESTRICTED FUNDS
Restricted 250,138 (260,729) (10,591)
TOTAL FUNDS 471,367 (383,094) 88,273
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Net movement
At 1.4.21 in funds At 31.3.22
(£) (£) (£)
UNRESTRICTED FUNDS
General fund 179,739 240,368 420,107
RESTRICTED FUNDS
Restricted (2,858) 2,858 -
TOTAL FUNDS 176,881 243,226 420,107
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Net movement
At 1.4.20 in funds At 31.3.22
(£) (£) (£)
UNRESTRICTED FUNDS
General fund 80,875 339,232 420,107
RESTRICTED FUNDS
Restricted 7,733 (7,733) -
TOTAL FUNDS 88,608 331,499 420,107
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Incoming Resources Movement
resources expended in funds
(£) (£) (£)
UNRESTRICTED FUNDS
General fund 550,782 (310,414) 240,268
RESTRICTED FUNDS
Restricted 289,457 (286,599) 2,858
TOTAL FUNDS 840,239 (597,013) 243,226
Comparatives for movement in funds
Net movement
At 1.4.20 in funds At 31.3.21
(£) (£) (£)
UNRESTRICTED FUNDS
General fund 80,875 98,864 179,739
RESTRICTED FUNDS
Restricted 7,733 -10,591 -2,858
TOTAL FUNDS 88,608 88,273 176,881
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Incoming Resources Movement
resources expended in funds
(£) (£) (£)
UNRESTRICTED FUNDS
General fund 772,040 (432,799) 339,232
RESTRICTED FUNDS
Restricted 539,595 (547,328) (7,733)
TOTAL FUNDS 1,311,606 (980,107) 331,399
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## **14. OTHER FINANCIAL COMMITMENTS** The trustees confirm, in accordance with the Charitable Incorporated Organisations (General) Regulations 2012, that at the year end the CIO did not have any outstanding guarantees to third parties nor any outstanding debts secured on assets of the CIO. ## **15. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES** There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 March 2022. 44 **• thesleepcharity.org.uk •** The Sleep Charity | Annual Report 2021-2022 Annual Report 2021-2022 | The Sleep Charity • **thesleepcharity.org.uk** • 45 **----- Start of picture text -----**
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## **DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES 31 MARCH 2022** **----- Start of picture text -----**
2022 2021
£ £
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donations and legacies
Donations 97,320 10,415
Income Resources from Charitable activities
Workshops and training 410,369 196,195
Corporate partnerships income 43,093 -
-
CJRS income 4,619
Grants 289,457 260,138
742,919 460,952
Total Income Resources 840,239 471,367
EXPENDITURE
Charitable activities
Wages 294, 407 173,557
Social Security 24,641 13,346
Pension 6,962 5,018
Rent, service charge and rates 9,672 9,702
Insurance 2,029 1,718
Telephone 6,506 4,170
Printing, post and stationery 22,392 13,592
Marketing and exhibitions 25,567 14,665
Sundries 5,137 4,484
Practitioners fees 44,485 30,676
Practitioners expenses 3,250 451
Training, travel & accomodation 13,185 2,767
Repairs and renewals 1,865 1,428
Catering 1,224 -
Venue hire - -
Fixtures and fittings 3,506 2,947
Computer equipment 2,796 1,762
466,400 280,283
Support costs
Independent examination 900 900
- -
Legal fees
Consultancy fees 112,151 78,265
Website fees 5,587 14,189
Software fees 3,666 4,808
Administration Services 8,309 4,649
130,613 102,811
Total resources expended 597,013 383,094
Net income 243,226 88,273
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