Independent Examinerfs Report to the Trustees of the COGS PREPARES 4 LIFE CIO I report on the aCunts for the year ended W September 2021, which are set out on in this document RP•¢t1¥e re•pon8ibllltl of tru$tw and oxamlnèr The Group'slDislrict's trustees are responsible for the preparatK)n of the aOunts. They consider that an audit is not required for this year (under Section 43 (2) of the Charities Act 1993 (the 1993 Act) and that an indeFndenl eXaminan is needed. It 18 my responsibility lo.. • Examine the accnts {und8r Section 43131 {a) of the 1993 Act),. • To follow the prw8dure$ laid down in the Gongral DirKtKJn$ given by thg Ch8rty Commissioners {under Seclp)n 43171 Ib) of the 1993 Actl." and . To stsle whether parb"cular matters have come to my attenkn"on. 84•1• of Ind•p•nd•nt •xamln•e• r•port My examinthon was c8rf¢d out in •¢¢ord8nce vAth the General Threcbons gi by the Charity Commi$$ioners An examination Indujes a mi•w of the 8CtounbThJ recYrds kept and a comparisC of tho 8c¢ounts pKesented wth Ihos8 reGords It aLqo IndLwJes cl)rIderabOn of any unusual it$ or di$clts$ures in the accounts and seekiFYJ explanatr)ns from you &8 InJst8es cOrmIng any $u¢h m8tter8 The prcKedures un¢ert8ken do not prowde al Ihe eMd8n¢e that be required in audrt, and ce$•qu$nIty I do noi express on 8udf( opn)n on Ihe view gwen by th• ounts Indop•nd•nt Ex•mln•rf• •t•t•m•nl In connection with my axamination thern no matter that h46 ¢ome to my attention". 1. which gives mè r•a¥onable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements • to keep 8ccounling records in accordance with Secl)n 41 of the 1993 Act,. and to prepare accounts whieh a¢¢ord wrth the accounting records and e4)mpty wrth the accounting requiremants of the 1993 Act have not bn met,. or lo which. In my coinw)n, attenlion should té drvwn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be rexhed. Qualrfication.. MAS Associates Chartered Certthed Ac4>)uniants Spear House Cobbett Road Bumhyood. StaffNdshlro WS7 3GL Tel: 01543 273 830 Date..
COGS Prepares 4 Life CIO Bumtwood Memorial Communty Centre Rugeley Road Bumlwood Staffordshire WS7 9BE TEL: 01543 678443 After Hours.. 07961005 286 aresforlrfe mail.com Chartty No: 1154296 Email: COGS PREPARES 4 LIFE CIO ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING 30 SEPTEMBER 2021 htt her or hard arden5ervice5.CO.U co res4-life-C Pa8e I
COGS PREPARES 4 LIFE CIO CONTENTS Page Front Cover Contsnts Page R•fer•nce and Admln18trallon Detall8 Trusto•s' Report Statement of financial activltlo• Balance Sheet htt cher orchard ardenservices.co.u co res4-life-CiO. Page 2
COGS PREPARES 4 LIFE CIO Ini Charity Name: COGS Preparns 4 Llf• CIO Charlty Number: 1154296 Charity's Principal Addr88s: 8urntwood Memorlal Communlty Assoclatlon Rugeley Road 8urntwood Stsffordshlr• WS7 98E Tru8tee8 Laurel Cadman Chairnanlsecretary Treasurer Rebecca Flynn Tracy Blakey Illam Griffiths Trustee Trusteo Trustee Tru8tee Trustee Trustee Tony Wilkins T8rrence Finn lan Clark Vivienne Smart John Boyce Trustea che orchard ardenseNÈces.co.u co res4-lrfe-CiO. Pa8e 3
COGS PREPARES 4 LIFE CIO TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE PERIOD From: 1 St October 2020 To: 30th Septembor 2021 The Trustees pre8erts if$ rert and finanad statwnots for the yaw ending September 2021. The finanGk41 statents have been prepared in acwdance th8 thariws n¥ttl0. the Charibes Act 2011 and'Aeeounting aThJ Reporting by Charrts". state1 of Recommended PractK applIC8b to charities preparing their aecounts in accordance wth the Financial R8POrting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 102} Secti cture Governance and Mana ement The charity is a Charitsbie Ints)rporated OrganisalDn ICIOI which is govemwts by ¢C$tlOn regi$tere¢J wtth the Charlty Commlsslon on 21st O¢tober. 2013 The CIO advertises for trustees through Support Staffordshlre, Do.It.org, and on Its websrte. Th8 role ol trust88 18 open to everyone overthe age of 16 years old who ha8 th8 purpose to brlng enthusiasm and expertise lo the board and would rrn)st Ilkely to further the purwses of the CIO. Ai ea¢h Annual General Meeting the tru$tses are required to stsnd dcmn from thgir foie and can be r& appolnled by membership vote rf they wish to $tand for arvJtheT twm. Now charfty INSt8 receNe a copy of tho ¢on8tilutton and any amendmènts to it akjng with Lwy oftho ¢harity'$ latest trustee's annud report and 8tatwnont of acaxunl8. The board of trustees, which $hall bè a mlnimum of Ihrno with a m8ximum of e1Ve. admInterS the CIO whilst tho m8mb8rs have voting TrJhts on deci%ion8 th arise through tho board. M6mber8hlp ol the CIO 18 opèn lo anyon• who is inleTe8ted In fvrthering iY8 purpos. All polide8 are rovwed on a règular bag18, and ones drawn up ff necessary, and from next yoar onward8 h wlll be mandatory to read. revithv and gn each p)lry aftnual. or mor• tl n8oded. Sectlon C - Ob ectives and Activltles Thè objéct of thg CIO is to develop the capauty and skills of the members of the socialty and econOmlty disadvantsged ¢ommunity ol Stafft>rdshlre. and in particular LKhfiold, Buthocd and Canno¢k such a way that they are better abbe to hlentify and help meet thr needs and to participats mre fvlty in soaety. wifKalty take on adults wrth lesmlng disabilities. The main activities that take place are the actNities thal our swvice users partake in vthlch are leaming gardening skills. woothvork sklls. machine malnlenance skilL8 and independent living skllb, whKh incorporates cc¥)king sknlts. Some of these activitss then benefft the public by ofkring a local venué lo purchase plants, vegetables and handnmde W(rk products at a low PTth. The trustses have patd ard to the guidanc*188ued ty the Charfty Commlssion on Publ bengfft and what activskn'es the ¢hanty should undertake. All the staff at COGS Prepares 4 Lrf8 CIO are perOnent voluntsers that are socondwj from Chérry Orchard Garden Semces CIC and work tirelessty wlh the service Ltsers to ensure aclwities are vaned, educational and help fowdrd tr1r needs. We also have two temporary volunteers who have adapted very well to the enVIronnt and have helped bolster the supwJrtwe can gNe to the service users. All volunteers have contribtrted tremgndousty towaTds fund Msing by promtin9 the rrtoducls the Gharty Sells to the general public. htt cher orchard rdenseTvices.co.u ares4-lrfe-CiO. Page 4
Séctlon D - Achlevem8nts and Perfomianc• Thls year saw a bumpor perfomance in plant s•1$$ to the fact that COVltk19 Ic¢kdowns and Testrictions helped with public awarene85 01 the charty through more local people and existing ustomers spreading the word, as well as us ensuring a bigger presence and awar8ness of our market stall, keeping it well stocked with plenty of varfety and advertlslng11 more on sodal medla websites. Throughout the year various projoGts were funded around the sits incSudin9 creating a r8ft8cIK)n garden for the locd breast cancer care group a$ a peaceful area they can eome to and usè to honour those who have passed away. The plant nursery was granted fijnding for concrete pads lo be built under the wooden display 818nd3 lo make the whole area more 8turdier. Funding was 8180 re1Ved to replac8 a very old and crumbling tool Shed wlth a 8 x 10 superior shed, which the lads fully enjoyed kittlng out and re4tocking. All the service users have continued to rgfresh their skills throughout the year to ensure they can continue to U88 th888 tran8tsrable skills outside of the charlty. l R•vl The charfty ha8 aayS aimed to hold a Mserva of 3 months exp8nditure In Unrestrted funds whlch would allow11 to Connu@ current activities while consideration is given lo way$ in which additional fvnds Gould be raised. The requlred level of reserve8 has been rnainlained throughout the year. Tho urytrnt amount rgqulred in resaNes is £1500 The chartty's PTln¢lpal sour¢o$ of fiJnd3 in th18 ffnancial yoar ar•.. Pl8nl Sales Woodwork Salg8 Public Donallons Natlonal LotterylAw8rds For All - IAcc838lbl8 Grow Cook Eat) Cornmunity Foundatlonlwé Lov8 Lichfield (Paint and Rapalrl Groundworks National Lottery Fund IAward$ For All- (Covid Oulreachl The Yapp Chafitablg TTu$I- (Renll The Screwfix Foundation INw Greenhousel Nalbnal Lottery Communty Fund IEmolion818nd Wallbèlng Supporti Community Foundation Emergency Grants - IProle¢ling COGS trom Covldl Foundatr'on For Staffordshirè- (Tools of our Futur61 We Love Lichfield- IH•althy Living - Healthy Mlnd} eXnlture of fLtrnds throughout the yvir have ali 8uppon•d th? obleGtl¥e¥ of th¢ Gharlty In many way$. The 8pendlng of funds on seods and plants, now tools and machinery has 6n5ured that the service users get lo leam or refresh horticulllire ski115 that arg transferable. as well 8$ providing locally sourced plan18 to the surrounding community. Funds spent on bulldings and glructures en8Lire that all balongings and property a m8intained correctly lo Increase longivety of Items. htt cher orchard ardens rvices.to.uk re ares-4-l&fia. Page 5
Section F- O tional Infomiatio AhoU there have still teen govemffnt restrickns reLqted b) the COVID- 19 Pandemk these haven't had as mh impact on the CIO this year Ike it dKI last year. Al Serv users are back to attendlng their nonnal days arKI all acbvibes have been resumed except the ox)king skills athvitÈs, l¢h Is being rerevaluJ on how this can be restarted safety. Declaration8 Tho tru8ttss d•clar• that th•y hw• pprov•d th• tru•t•H' roport abov•. 81gnod on b•half of the charlty's trust••s Slgnaturels) Full namel) Po•lllon (•g S•cr•taryi Chalr, Otc) Laurel Cadman lynn Chair Treasurer Dat• 1021 htt cher orchard ervices.co.u co re 3$4-11fe-CI Page 6
COGS PREPARES 4 LIFE CIO STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT TH FOR THE YEAR ENDING 30 SEPTEMBER 2021 Rocolptsnn¢om• Fund• 20 In¢om• from.. DonalimFund. 1321.95 8973. 15 005.ty) 16 326.95 8974 14 973.13 4242 Tat•l rnc•lpt•nncom• 8295.33 25 300 19.215.17 Totsl Totol P•ym•nts1Expdy• 2Q21 nditure on Bulklln and Offc• T¢¢ls and Iment P18nt8 8nd ProdL Wofyjwo Outreach S•Thl¢• Outdoor Pro 900.26 1753.72 2467.49 1567.04 000 00 14.037.39 1753.72 2467.49 1587.04 14037.39 Total Exp•rrflrtur• 4934.79 20 791.11 25 725.90 21.981.44 Total N•¢ of Fur 20 20 2020 N•t rfity•m•nt th frM)d$ 797.80 -1223.17 .428 - 2718.27 Tolll Tot•1 Fund Bal•nc Fund¥ 2021 2021 2020 CIBh Fund Balan at 3 mber 2020 Ca6h Fund b•larK• It Swterthr 2021 16 027.11 1.03 836.47 13,280,a4 Bwkdown ol C•Ah Fund• 2021 2021 6924.02 327.01 HSBC FairFX CardlAe¢ount C8sh P$ Totsl Cash FUTh 7 261.03 The statement of ftn8nual a¢1Mt indudes all gains and b$8es In the y•ar. All income and expenditure derive from o)ntinuing actsvits85. cher orchard ardenseNices.co.u res4-lrfe-CiO. Page 7
COGS PREPARES 4 LIFE CIO BALANCE SHEET AS AT 30TH September 2021 Total Prlor Yur Curr•nt Asa HSBC Bank Balanc• FiirFX C•vd 12W8Aa 327.01 11,842.84 288.00 1.130.00 Accounts Roc•lv•b Pr•paym•nts ToLg1 Curront A8Bgts 12035A7 Non4urr•nt A FIX A88•t• InvMtm•nts Total Non£urr•nt A•••t• 0.00 0.00 0.00 Accounts Payable D•lerrod Incomo Total Current Llabllltl•• 0.00 0.00 0.00 rrenl Llablll Long Temi Loin l Mortg*g• Total Non4urrnnt LlabllStl Total N•t A•••ts IA••ot• Mlnu• Llabllltl••) 0.00 0.00 12,835A7 0.00 0.00 13,280.84 HSBC- G•nèral Spondlng IUnMtrl¢t•dl 1,350.66 HSBC - Plinl Sale• Iunrostrlct) 4.221.10 HSBC - Woodwork S•lM IUnrn•trlct•dl 12.68 Acc•••lbl• Grow Cook Elt IR••trl¢t•dl 206.96 Polnt and repalr IW• Lov• LIChId) IR••trlct•d) 335.13 Groundwork8 IR•8trlctod} 7.94 Covld Outreach (Award• For All) {R••trlct•d) 189.00 Th• Yapp Charlt•bl• Tru•t IR•strl¢t•d) 1Y2.iXJ Thè Ser•wfix Foundatlon IR08trtct•dl 5,000.00 Emotlonal and W•llb•lng Support INLCFI (R••Irl¢) 0.00 Prot•ctlng COGS from Covld {Re8lrkt8dl 0.00 Tool¥ 01 Our Future Icommunty Foundatlon lor Staf IR••trlGt•d) 0.00 Hfralthy Llvlng - Hgalthy Mlnd - We Lov• Ilchll•ld IRo•trfct•d) Savlng Wator For Tho Futur•- S•v•m Trnnt (Re•trIctl L•ath•rn•ll•rn Foundatlon IR•strfctsdl The Edwavd Go•tllng Found•tlon IRe•trlct•d) 4788.84 0.00 0.00 2,775.26 336.13 240.48 123.33 0.00 S,000.IKI 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 The financial statemants were approved by Trustees on.. 5111 lai Rebecca ynn TreaSUrerrusts8 cher orthard arden rvices.co.u ares4-Itfe<io. Page 8