Charlty nwnber: 1154.179 Company number: CEIM11319 The Bridge Richmondshire Trustees, report and flnanelal statements for the year ended 31 March 2024
The Bridge Richmondshire Contents Page Legal ¥md admini8trative infornwiion Trusfres report Independent ex&miner%' report Statemefti of financial a¢iiviiies Balance gheet Notes to the financial 8tat¢ments 7-11
The Bridge Richmondshire Legal and administrative inforn)atlon Charfty number 154379 Company reglstration nwnber CEWII19 Buslne&4 addre Shutc Ro Catierick CJarri8on North Yorkshire DLY 4RF 01748113?271 The Bridge Richmondshire jacqueline@thebridge-richmond$hirc.co.u Reglstered office Shul¢ Road Catterick Garri%on North Yorkshire DL9 4AF Tnistees J Bromfield M McGarry J D'Arcy R Jenkin%on K Fo%(cr M Le&thart Chair Treasurer Accountants Sllra-tA)uise Dickman ACA 15 Newbiggin Richmond North Yorkshire DL104DR Bank¢r8 CAF Bank Limited 25 Kings Hill West Mallin8 Kent ME19 4JQ Page I
The Bridge Richmondshire Report of the trustees ror the year ended 31 March 2024 The trustees present their report and the financial staiements for the year ended 31 March 2024. The trtee8 who served during the year and up to the date of this report are set out on page l. Structure? governance and management The charity is operated by the trustees who delegatc duties to the Chief officer. Mrs J BrkenbC The day lo day lasks and management of finances is one of many roles carried out by the Chief Officer. aided by the Centre Manager. for which the Ttustres are mosi grateful. Objeetlves and actlvltles Mi.¥,fiUn Srdreinenl We are a rcgi8tcrcd charilable organisation aiming to provide a range of good quality community services in a friendly llnd comfortable setting. We are constantly seeking to improve and develop what we do. EYpectatic)nsfvr,$ervi<'es People who use our %ervices can expect to be Welcond and treated with respect in a caring, sensitive ld ¥onfidential way. They will sUPPXlrted lo make new fnend% and ctkn enjoy many Nocial acliviiies. ai well bcing encouraged lo maint8in independence and daily living Nkills and through our u¢livitie.% will be supp(Irted to leum new thing%. People can also expect io b¢ given full infommtion thout our %ervi¢e% and %ervice.q provided by othcr organisthtions, &$ well a% being consulted &boiil wayq in which i)ur serviLes can iK improved, whilit bcing provided with well managed rvices which reflect cqual opportunitits. E¥pec'ruri()nsfor emplni'ees Our slaff and volunieers can eXct to be highly valued and trcaied with relpect. and will receive llpproprialc Ifdining è40 they can reciprocate that respect to th08e who v4e our 4erYices. Our stsff ond volunieers will be supported by their manager and giveD clear policies and predureS for their work. The Charil)',¥ ()bjeL'tives The primary obj¢¢iive of our organsiation is to pr(Imote welfare of people in the communily, bul in porticular we Mim lo siipwrt morc vulnerable people and people with 1C1r1¢ need8. We aim 10 achi¢ve thi% through ihc proYi4ion and management of a centre lo provide xervice% for that purpos¢ for thc benefit of ¥uch persons whom r¢side within the Ri¢hmondshire district of North Yorkshire. Achievements and perfomance Chuir'.4 Report Our day care %ervice h&$ been delivered 3 days per week at our community centre with tiUPPOrt staff, providing centre-b%Lsed aclii'ities and lunch, Our wheelchair cessIble minibus h&4 enablcd u$ to pick Membe up from their hon* with a door-to4oor service and enjoy trip4 and social outings. We are particularly teful to our volunteers who have helped us 10 deliver our Sitting Service supporting carers in their own home, enabling them to take a short break. Our communily centre is ud regularly by community grou and organisation8. and we have in this year becn Able io conveit a large office into anoiher social room giving nk)re availability for wider Community use and refurbished our large hall. Page 2
The Bridge Richmondsbire Report of the trustees for the year ended 31 March 2024 Financial revlew On 31 st March 2024 the charit}. had funds of £91.859120?3: £105.938) ii'hich 'ere built fmm unrcstrictcd rescrTr¥¢b of £85.566 (2023.. £105.9381 und reqtricted reSer'e$ of £6.29312023:£0). .411'anls 4 All re.$tricledfi4nd A restricted fund is in use this >'ew representing a grant recrii'¢d from the ANs'ard$ 4 All fund. .hich is dc%ignatcd lor centre development. Thc grant receii'ed 'aS £9.999 and up to 31 March 2024 £3.706 had been used. leaiwinB the fund banCe uf £6 ?93. Statement of trustees, responsibilities Thc trustecs are responsible for preparing the Trustees, Annual Report and Ihe financial statements in occordance N'ith applicablc la. and Ilnit¢d kingdom ALL()untin8 Standards Iunitcd Kingdom Ci¥nerall>' A¥¢eptLd Accc)unting Practice). L&H' applicable to charitics in England and Wales requires the trustee5 kn) pr¢pare financial stotcmLnts for each financial >'ear M'hich 81C a truL and toir N'ieii. of churil). and ol th¢ inL()ming re$()urLe.s and appliLiltion c)f resOUrkL of the Lharit). lor that }'ear. In pr¢paring the8e financial stotL'mLnts the trustecs are requirLd ts).. select suitable accounting policies and then appl>. them consistcntl>': observe thc methods and principle5 in the chitIeS 4iORP: make jud8emcnts estimates that e reasonable and rKudent: state ,hCthCr &pplicablc IIK Accounling %tsndards have been t"L)Iloii'ed. subjeL% io an>. material departures disclosed and explaincd in thL finanLial slatcments: and prepare the financiY41 statements on the 8oins conrn basis unless it l8 inappropriate to presume that the ¢hg4rity .111 contlnue in opvrntion. I'he trustecs are resrx)nsible for keeping proper llccounting records iihich di8close M'ith rca50nable ac¢urac>' at an). time th¢ financial p()¥ition of the ch&rit> and enllblc them to ensure that thc financial 8tat¢mLmls cvmpl>' ii'iih thL ChuritiLS Aet 1993 and thL C'harit>. IALcounts und R¢port51 Regulations ?008. Tho, are al80 responsible for safeguardin8 thL as%cts i)t the charity and hence lor takin8 rewnablL st¢ps ti)r thc prevLntion und detL'LtiL)n of trnud and other irregul&ritics. On behalf of the board Chair P&ge 3
The Bridge Rlchmondshire Independent examiner's report to the tnistees on the unaudited financial statsments of The Brldge Rlchmondshir I report on the accounts of The Bridge Richmondshire for the yeAr ended 31 March 2024 set out on page$ 2 to I l. Respective responsibllfities of trust¢es and independent examiner As the charily's trus& you are re8ponsible for the prepw4tion of the accounts, you consider thai the audit requiremeni of section 43(2) of the Charitic4 Aci 1993 (the Act}. as amended by section 28 of Charitie% Act ?006 does noi apply and that an indcpendent examination is needed. li is my respoTh%ibiliiy to examin¢ the accounts under section 43(3)(a) of the Act. a8 amended: lo follow the procedures laid down in thc General Directions given by the Charity Commi8%ion under section 43(7)(b) of the Act, as amended. and to state wheth¢r particular matters have Con to my atfynÉion. Basts of independent examlner's statement My examinaiion was Carried out in accordoncc with the Gener Directions giv¢n by the Charity Commi%sion. An examinatictrn includes a r¢view of the accounting rccords kcpt by Ihc ¢harity and a Lomp$IS0ll of the tw¢ount$ pr¢sentcd with those records. It also includes consideration of any unuiual iiems or disLIosur¢% in th¢ uccounl%. tmd seeking ¢xplanation5 from you tru%tecis concernin8 any %uch matte. The procedureb undertaken do noi provide all the evidcnce that would bc required iri an audit and consequcntly no opinion is given a¥ to whether the accounts pr¢%¢nl 'true and fair view, and the report is limitsd to Ihose mati¢Th set oul in the $thtement below. Independent examlner's slatsnjent In connection with my examination. no matter has come to my a¢tention: (j) which gives n* re&wnable cause to believe that in any material re$t the requircmenis: to keep proper ac¢ounling records in u¥¢ordan¢¢ w'iih section 41 of the A¢t- and to prcpare account$ which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the uccounling requirement¥ of the Act have not been met. or lil) lo which, in my opinion. attention should be drawn in order io enable a proper undcrstanding of the coUnts to be reachcd. Sara-IA)ulse Dlckman ACA Chartered Accountsnt Independent examlner 15 Newblggin Rlehmond North Yorkshlre DLIO 4DR Page 4
The Bridge Richmondshire ststement of financial activities For the year ended 31 March 2024 Unrestrleted Restrfieted 202A Total 2023 Total Incomlng resources Incoming resources from generating funds: Voluntary income Investment income 77,262 9.999 87.261 1.991 91,268 698 Tot81 Incoming resources 79,253 89.?52 91.966 Resources expended Chariiable aciivitie% 99,695 103.111 .7.46 TotRI resourees expended 99.625 3.7(Kg 103,131 90,736 Net Incomlngl(outgoln8) resources for the year 6.293 14,079 Total funds brought forward Total funds carrfed forward 105.938 105,938 104,708 85.566 6.293 91,859 105.938 The qlatement of financial activities includes all gains and losses in the year and therefore a %¢pArai¢ ytatcment of wial recognised gains and10i8es h&$ not been prepured. All of the above arunt8 relaie to continuing aclivities. The notes on pages 7 to 11 lorni an IntegrA] p4rt of th&4e (Inancial statements. Pgge S
The Bridge Richmondshire Balanee sheet as at 31 March 2024 2024 2023 Notes Current assets Debtors 6.621 5.825 Cash &t bank and in hand 86.824 102.064 93.445 107.889 Creditors: amounts fallin due wlthin one year io {1.5861 11.9511 Net current assets 91.859 105.938 Net assets 91.859 105.938 Funds Rcstrict¢d income funds 6.293 I Inrcstricted income tunds 85.566 In5.938 Total funds 91.859 105.918 I'hc financial stotements 'ere approN'ed the trustees on 28 Januar), 20?5 and 5igncd on its behalf b). J Bromfield Chalr The notes on pwges 7 to 11 fom an Int¢grAI part of these finanel*l statements. Page 6
The Bridge Richmondshlre Notes to financial statements ror the year ended 31 Mareh 2024 Accounting polities The principal accounting policies summarised below. The ac¢ouniing policies have been applied ¢onsi*tently throughout th¢ year and the preceding year. 1.1. Basis of accounilng The financial slatements are prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with the Ststenxnt of Recommended Practice 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities, issued in March 2(M)5 (SORP 2(X)5) and the Charitses Act 1993. 1.2. Cashflow The chJrily ha8 taken advantflge of the exemption in FRSI from the requirement to pr(xluce a cayhflow Itament becuuse it is a small charity. 1.3. Incomlng resources All incoming reVr¢e5 are included in the italement of financial artivilies when the charity is entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable a¢iuracy. The following specific policie$ are tlpplied to particular cuÉ¢gories of income.. Voluntary income is reccived by way of granL8. donutions tu gifts and is included in full in the 8Wtem¢nt of financial ucuviiies when receivable. Grant8 where enlitlemenl is nol ¢onditional on the delivery of a %pecific perfomance by the charity. are recognised when the charity becom¢s unconditionally entiiled to ihe grant. Donated service5 and facilities are included at the value lo the charity wher¢ thi$ can be quantified. The value of 8ervices provided by volunteers has nol been included. GiftA donaled for Sale are included as incoming resources within tiVitieS for generating funds when they are 501d. Grants. including grants for the purch&se of fixed a8set5, are recogni8ed in full in Ihe stafrmeni of financial A¢¢iVltie8 in thc yeAr in which ihey or¢ receiv&ble. Income from investmcnis is included in the year in which il is re¢eivoble. 1.4. Resources expended Expenditure ili re¢ogni8ed on &n erU1 balis as a liability is incurred. Expendiiure includ¢¥ any VAT which cannot be fully recovered, and is rcported a% part of the expenditure io which it relate8. Cost5 of seneratin8 funds ¢omprise the costs &s40clad with atiracling voluntary income and the costb of trading for fundrdisin8 purpoqes including the charity's shop. CharAt&ble expendilure comprises thos¢ costs incurred by the char"Ety in the delivery of lis lIvItieS and services for ils beneficiaries. li includes both cosls ihat can be &llwlltcd directly to such a¢liViti¢Tr and thosc CO¥ts of an indirec¢ nature necessary to 8UPPOrt th¢m. IS. Research and development Research expendilure is TItten off to the profit and loss account in the year in which li IS incurred. Page 7
The Bridge Richmondshire Notes to tlnancial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024 1.6. Tanglble fixed assets and depreciation Tangible fixed &qqets are tst&ted ai cost les% ac¢umulaled depreciation. D¢preciation is provided at rths calculated to write off the cost less residual VLLlue of each aqset over ils expectrd useful life, as follows.. Fixture8. fiiungs and equipment Motor vehicles 25ek, straight line 25CA straight line 1.7. Leasing Rentals payable under operating leases are charged againsi income on & strai8ht line basis over th¢ le&8e ¢cm). 1.8. Defined contrlbution penslon schemes The pension Costs charged in the financial stamentS represcnl the contribution payable by the charity durin8 thc year. Voluntary Income UDre8trlded Restrlcted funds 2024 TotAI 2023 Total Don&tions & Fundraisin8 GrouPservices Use of Rcrf)ms Grants 7.?90 34,744 10,993 45.419 8,927 27.952 8,9?7 37,951 9.999 77,262 9,999 87,261 91.2611 Investment Income Unr¢8trlet¢d funds 2024 Tot81 2023 Total Bank interest re¢eivAble .991 1.991 698 1,991 1,991 698 Costs of charltable actlvities - by fund type Unrestrlcted Restrkted runds 2024 Totsl 2023 Totsl Centre services 99.625 103.331 90.736 99.625 3,706 103,131 90.736 Page 8
The Brldge Richmondshire Notes to financial statsments for the year ended 31 March 2024 Costs of charltable activlties - by fictivlty Actlvltio% undertaken dlrectly 2024 Totsl 2023 Total Centre services 103.331 103,331 90.736 103,331 103.331 90,736 Employees 2024 2023 Employment costs Wages und salaries Pension costs 67.692 987 68.679 fKi.357 No employee received emolumenls of more than £60.Oc) (2021 ,. None), Number of employees The averdge monthly number8 of employces {including th¢ truqtees) during the year. Calcu1cd on the btL%iY of full time equivalenLs. follows: 2024 2023 Nwttber Number Penslon costs The company operates an Auto enrolment pen4ion scheme in respect of the employees. The schemc and it% a8%ets are held by independent man8gers. Thc pension charge repr¢xent14 eontributions due from the company was follows.. 2024 2023 987 934 Pension charge Page 9
The Bridge Richmondshire Notes to fmaneial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024 Flxtures, rittings and equipment Tangible flxed Motor vehlcles Total Cost Ai l April ?023 and At 31 March 2024 1.014 Depreciation At l April 2023 and Net book values Ai 31 March 2024 Debtors 2024 2023 Trade debtors PrepaymenL8 and accrued income 6.621 5.517 308 6,621 5,823 10. Credltors: amounts falllng due wlthln one year 2024 2023 Accruals r4nd deferred incom¢ .586 1.951 ii. Analy818 of net assets between funds Unrestrlcted Restrlcted Total runds Fund balances at 31 March 2024 as represented by: Current assets Current liabilities 87.152 (1,5861 6,293 93,445 {1,586} 85,566 6,293 91,859 Page 10
The Bridge Richmondshire Notes to flnanci81 statements for the year ended 31 March 2024 At l Aprll Incoming Outgoing 2023 resources resources At 31 March 2024 12. Unrestrlcted funds Unrestricl¢d Funds 105.938 79.253 199,625) At 13. Restricted funds At l Aprll Incomlng Out8olng 2023 rcsources resouree5 31 Mareh 2024 Re$trlCted Funds 9.999 6.?93 Page 11