## Sorted Church
Charity number 1154436
A company limited by guarantee number 07158478
## Annual Report and Financial Statements
## for the year ended 31 December 2022
## Sorted Church
Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2022
|**Contents**|**Page**|
|---|---|
|Trustees' report|2 to 5|
|Examiner's report|6|
|Statement of financial activities|7|
|Balance sheet|8|
|Notes to the accounts|9 to 13|
**Prepared by West Yorkshire Community Accountancy Service CIO**
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## Sorted Church
## Trustees' report for the year ended 31 December 2022
## **Reference and administrative details of the charity, its trustees and advisors**
The trustees during the financial year and up to and including the date the report was approved were: **Name Position Dates** Revd Tracy Milne Leader of the BMO Capt Richard Cooke Church Army nominee Ven. Dr Andy Jolley Bishop’s nominee & Chair Vicky Bell Trustee David Heane Churchwarden
## **Church and young peoples council**
Revd Tracy Milne ex-officio David Heane ex-officio Vicky Bell ex-officio Natalie Shaw ex-officio Carl Firth ex-officio Lynne Johnson Secretary Tom Johnson elected Alenka Hutsul elected Amy Johnson elected Lewis Worth elected **Charity number** 1154436 Registered in England and Wales **Company number** 07158478 Registered in England and Wales **Registered and principal address Bankers** 6 Harborough Green Virgin Money Apperley Bridge 1 Westgate Bradford Shipley BD10 0UD BD18 3SD
## **Independent examiner**
Simon Bostrom FCIE **West Yorkshire Community Accountancy Service CIO** Stringer House 34 Lupton Street Leeds LS10 2QW
## **Structure, governance and management**
The charity is a company limited by guarantee and was formed on 16 February 2010. It is governed by a memorandum and articles of association as amended by special resolution on 3 December 2012 and 22 December 2021. The liability of the members in the event of the company being wound up is limited to a sum not exceeding £1. The Company was registered as a charity in November 2013 and took over the operation of a church established under a Bishop’s Mission Order on 1 January 2014.
## **Method of recruitment and appointment of trustees**
The trustees of the charity are also the directors for the purposes of company law and are appointed by the members at the AGM.
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## Sorted Church
## Trustees' report (continued) for the year ended 31 December 2022
## **Objectives and activities**
## **The charity's objects**
To advance the Christian religion in the Anglican tradition among young people and young adults (up to age twenty five) who attend or are associated with Immanuel college, Idle and Hanson school, Bradford and among those living in the parishes of Bolton, St James, Eccleshill, St Luke, Greengates, St John, Idle, Holy Trinity; Thorpe Edge, St John and Wrose, St Cuthbert.
To advance education and to provide services in the interests of social welfare for recreation and other leisure time occupations with the objects of improving the conditions of life of the young people and young adults (up to age twenty five), in particular for those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage by providing a range of in school support, out of school social events, small group support, educational and volunteering opportunities, information and advice services and recreational activities.
The prevention or relief of poverty, especially of young people and young adults (up to age twenty five), among those living in the parishes of Bolton, St James, Eccleshill, St Luke, Greengates, St John, Idle, Holy Trinity; Thorpe Edge, St John and Wrose, St Cuthbert, and the immediately surrounding areas by providing items and services to individuals in need and/or charities, or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty.
## **Public benefit statement**
In setting our objectives and planning our activities our Trustees have given serious consideration to the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit.
## **The charity's activities, achievements and performance**
Allthough a full-time staff role was vacant for a majority of the year, the dedication from our 29 volunteers and small staff team enabled a successful year for Sorted Church.
A total of 429 beneficiaries accessed our weekly sessions, including wellbeing support groups, drop-in activity sessions, and inclusion work in our local secondary schools. 139 beneficiaries accessed one-to-one pastoral support, reflecting the increase in wellbeing challenges faced amongst local young people. In particular, mental health issues are excalating so we are delveloping areas where small groups can meet to encourage each other and build confidence at an early stage.
A young person who grew through Sorted is now working for our Local Council as a youth worker with responsibilities in the local hospitals. Another, who has finished an apprenticeship with us, is now working for Snoops which is a charity working with young people with disabilities.
Our worshipping community saw some growth throughout the year, with 65 indivduals attending our Sunday congregation.
We held a successful summer programme within the community, which helped us to engage new young people into our support. We gave young people a secure place to explore salf awareness, leadership skills and we gave role models on listening skills and how to mentor each other.
Furthermore, our residential at How Dale Ghyll was enjoyed by 26 Young people who experienced 4 days of outdoor life; camping in pods; abseiling; clay pigeon shooting, swimming and ghyll scrambling as some of the activities. The whole experience united diversity within the group and team work improved confidence and wellbeing.
Sorted helps and supports young people to lead their sessions with oversight which gives the young people a sense of ownership and a sense of belonging which enables, empowers and encourages our young people. This often has a knock on effect into other areas of life, home and school and Sorted is instrumental in bringing about life changing opportunities.
## **Safeguarding Training**
All our staff and volunteers have attended the Diocesan Safeguarding Training and DBS checks are up to date.
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## Sorted Church
## Trustees' report (continued) for the year ended 31 December 2022
## **Risk management**
The board and Church Council have identified the major risks and keep their mitigation policy under regular review.
## **Plans for the future**
We have developed a clear strategy to engage new supporters of our work, with an aspiration to diversify our offer, reaching more young people and young adults. This response will enable us to respond to the cost-ofliving crisis and worsening mental health within our local community. We recognise that services must remain free to access, reducing barriers for those most vulnerable.
## **Financial review**
The net expenditure for the year was £15,260, including net expenditure of £11,880 on unrestricted funds and net expenditure of £3,380 on restricted funds after transfers.
## **Reserves policy**
The trustees aim to have 6 months running costs in reserve for the purpose of enabling the smooth running of the charity and to allow for an orderly winding up should the charity need to close.
The charity's free reserves, excluding fixed assets, at the year end were £22,411.
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## Sorted Church
## Trustees' report (continued) for the year ended 31 December 2022
## **Statement of trustees' responsibilities**
The trustees (who are also the directors for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Trustees report and the financial statements in accordance with the applicable law and UK Accounting Standards.
Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial accounts for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for the year. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:
select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently;
observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
state whether applicable UK accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
prepare the accounts on a going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charitable company will continue in operation.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and to enable them to ensure that the financial accounts comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
This report has been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities (Charities SORP (FRS102)), and in accordance with the special provisions of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
Approved by the board of trustees on 2/3/2023
Andy Jolley (Trustee)
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## Sorted Church
## Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Sorted Church
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charitable company for the year ended 31 December 2022, which are set out on pages 7 to 13.
## **Responsibilities and basis of report**
As the charity's trustees of the charitable 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 charitable 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 ('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**
I have completed my examination. I confirm 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 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.
Simon Bostrom FCIE
20/3/2023
## **West Yorkshire Community Accountancy Service CIO**
Stringer House 34 Lupton Street Leeds LS10 2QW
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## Sorted Church
## Statement of Financial Activities
## (including summary income and expenditure account) for the year ended 31 December 2022
|Notes
2022
Unrestricted
funds
£
**Income from:**
Grants and donations
(2)
2,778
Fees and charges
961
**Total income**
3,739
**Expenditure on:**
Salaries and NI
(3)
4,377
Freelance project workers
1,249
Freelance development workers
1,175
Freelance finance worker
817
Staff expenses
952
Staff and volunteer training
261
Activity materials and resources
1,682
Equipment and office consumables
1,194
Repairs and maintenance
-
Diocesan share
-
Mission giving
-
Insurance
383
Independent examination
-
Other admin costs
150
Church Army contribution
307
Depreciation
467
Rent
2,605
Residentials
-
**Total expenditure**
15,619
**Net income / (expenditure)**
(11,880)
**Fund balances brought forward**
35,226
**Fund balances carried forward**
(4)
23,346|2022
Restricted
funds
£
32,114
-
32,114
15,668
3,150
2,500
576
568
454
1,521
276
-
-
-
-
480
13
921
-
2,240
7,127
35,494
(3,380)
12,001
8,621|2022
Total
funds
£
34,892
961
35,853
20,045
4,399
3,675
1,393
1,520
715
3,203
1,470
-
-
-
383
480
163
1,228
467
4,845
7,127
51,113
(15,260)
47,227
31,967|2021
Total
funds
£
49,519
52
49,571
23,014
9,281
8,100
1,686
1,187
1,071
8,296
3,261
2,778
1,000
40
460
480
13
1,307
467
1,430
-
63,871
(14,300)
61,527
47,227|
|---|---|---|---|
All incoming resources and resources expended derive from continuing activities.
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## Sorted Church
## Balance sheet
|as at 31 December 2022
2022
Unrestricted
£
**Fixed assets**
Tangible assets
(5)
935
**Total fixed assets**
935
**Current assets**
Debtors and prepayments
(6)
891
Cash at bank and in hand
(7)
22,444
**Total current assets**
23,335
**Current liabilities:**
**amounts falling due within one year**
Creditors and accruals
(8)
924
**Total current liabilities**
924
**Net current assets / (liabilities)**
22,411
**Net assets**
23,346
**Funds**
Unrestricted funds
23,346
Restricted funds
-
**Total funds**
23,346|2022
Restricted
£
-
-
-
8,621
8,621
-
-
8,621
8,621
-
8,621
8,621|2022
Total
£
935
935
891
31,065
31,956
924
924
31,032
31,967
23,346
8,621
31,967|2021
Total
£
1,402
1,402
4,214
42,091
46,305
480
480
45,825
47,227
35,226
12,001
47,227|
|---|---|---|---|
For the year ending 31 December 2022 the charitable company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
The members have not required the charitable company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476. The trustees (who also the directors for the purposes of company law) acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies’ regime and with FRS 102 (effective January 2019).
The financial statements were approved by the board of trustees on 2/3/2023
Andy Jolley (Trustee)
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## Sorted Church
## Notes to the accounts
## for the year ended 31 December 2022
## **1 Accounting policies**
## **Basis of accounting**
These accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant note(s) to these accounts. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by 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) and with the Charities Act 2011.
The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. There has been no change to the accounting policies since last year. No changes have been made to the accounts for previous years.
## **Going concern**
The trustees are satisfied that there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue.
## **Incoming resources**
All incoming resources are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) when the charity becomes entitled to the resources, it is more likely than not that the trustees will receive the resources and the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability.
## **Grants and donations**
Grants and donations are only included in the SOFA when the charity has unconditional entitlement to the resources.
Where grants are related to performance and specific deliverables, they are accounted for as the charity earns the right to consideration by its performance.
## **Expenditure and liabilities**
Expenditure is recognised on an accrual basis as a liability is incurred. Liabilities are recognised where it is more likely than not that there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to pay out the resources and the amount of the obligation can be measured with reasonable certainty.
## **Taxation**
As a charity the organisation benefits from rates relief and is generally exempt from income tax and capital gains tax but not from VAT. Irrecoverable VAT is included in the cost of those items to which it relates.
## **Tangible fixed assets**
Tangible fixed assets costing more than £1,000 are capitalised and included at cost including any incidental expenses of acquisition. Gifted assets are shown at the value to the charity on receipt. Depreciation is provided on all tangible fixed assets at rates calculated to write off the cost on a straight line basis over their expected useful economic lives as follows: Project and office equipment: over 4 years
## **Fund accounting**
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity.
Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure imposed by the donor or through the terms of an appeal.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the accounts.
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## Sorted Church
## Notes to the accounts continued
## for the year ended 31 December 2022
|**2 Grants and donations**
The Bradford Fund
Sovereign Healthcare
National Lottery Community Fund
Leeds Diocesan Board of Finance
Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA)
City of Bradford Met. District Council (CBMDC)
Allchurches Trust
BBC Children in Need
Garfield Weston Foundation
High Sheriff of West Yorkshire
Joseph Rank Foundation
Liz and Terry Bramall Foundation
Locala Community Fund
Lord Barnaby's Foundation
The Archer Trust
Gift aid
Other donations
**3 Staff costs and numbers**
Gross salaries
Pensions|2022
Unrestricted
funds
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
815
1,963
2,778|2022
Restricted
funds
£
2,500
5,000
10,000
1,250
3,000
4,224
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
6,140
32,114|2022
Total
funds
£
2,500
5,000
10,000
1,250
3,000
4,224
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
815
8,103
34,892
2022
£
20,045
-
20,045|2021
Total
funds
£
-
-
-
-
-
4,410
14,750
4,429
5,000
2,490
3,000
5,000
1,500
3,000
1,500
-
4,440
49,519
2021
£
23,014
-
23,014|
|---|---|---|---|---|
The average number of employees during the year was 3.5, being an average of 1.4 full time equivalent (2021: 4, 2.2 FTE). There were no employees with emoluments above £60,000.
|**4 Restricted funds**
Camp and holidays
Allchurches Trust
Lord Barnaby's Foundation
The Archer Trust
ESFA Fund
The Bradford Fund
Awards for All
Sovereign Health
HAF Fund
Diocesan Board of Finance|Balance b/f
£
4,563
2,938
3,000
1,500
-
-
-
-
-
-
12,001|Incoming
£
6,140
-
-
-
3,000
2,500
10,000
5,000
4,224
1,250
32,114|Outgoing
£
6,930
2,938
3,000
1,500
3,000
2,500
9,169
2,233
4,224
-
35,494|Transfers
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-|Balance c/f
£
3,773
-
-
-
-
-
831
2,767
-
1,250
8,621|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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## Sorted Church
## Notes to the accounts continued
## for the year ended 31 December 2022
## **4 Restricted funds continued**
## **Fund name**
Camp and holidays Allchurches Trust
Lord Barnaby's Foundation The Archer Trust ESFA Fund The Bradford Fund
Awards for All Sovereign Health HAF Fund
## **Purpose of restriction**
Donations for annual residential events.
Towards session costs. project administration costs, apprentice cost and office rent.
Towards core costs. Towards core costs. Towards employing an apprentice.
Towards core costs that supports and enables vital services and growth of the organisation.
Towards delivery of Youth Work project. Towards core costs.
Towards holiday activities and food provision for children on free school meals programme.
Diocesan Board of Finance Contribution to heating costs inc in venue hire.
|**Tangible assets**
**Cost**
At 1 January 2022
Additions
At 31 December 2022
**Depreciation**
At 1 January 2022
Charge for year
At 31 December 2022
**Net book value**
At 31 December 2022
At 31 December 2021
**Debtors and prepayments**
Prepayments
Accrued income
Other debtors|£
1,869
-
1,869
467
467
934
935
1,402
2022
£
77
814
-
891
Office
equipment|Total
£
1,869
-
1,869
467
467
934
935
1,402
2021
£
-
134
4,080
4,214|
|---|---|---|
## **5 Tangible assets**
## **6 Debtors and prepayments**
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## Sorted Church
## Notes to the accounts continued
## for the year ended 31 December 2022
|**7 Cash at bank and in hand**
Cash at bank
Cash in hand
**8 Creditors and accruals**
Accruals
Taxation and social security|2022
£
31,065
-
31,065
2022
£
924
-
924|2021
£
41,936
155
42,091
2021
£
480
-
480|
|---|---|---|
## **9 Related party transactions**
## **Donations from trustees and related parties**
The aggregate donations received from trustees and related parties during the year was £1,895.
## **Trustee expenses**
No trustee received any expenses during this year or the previous year.
## **Trustee remuneration and benefits**
## **Details of remuneration and benefits**
No trustee received any remuneration during the year.
## **Other related party transactions**
Church Army Paid Vicky Bell until 13th May 2022 and paid Tracy Milne until 30th April 2022. The Diocese of Leeds pays Tracy Milne from May 2022. These transactions are not reflected in the Financial Statements.
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## Sorted Church
## Statement of Financial Activities including comparatives for all funds (including summary income and expenditure account) for the year ended 31 December 2022
|2022
2021
Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds
funds
£
£
**Income**
Grants and donations
2,778
4,429
Fees and charges
961
52
**Total income**
3,739
4,481
**Expenditure**
Salaries and NI
4,377
1,860
Freelance project workers
1,249
-
Freelance development workers
1,175
1,800
Freelance finance worker
817
-
Staff expenses
952
11
Staff and volunteer training
261
220
Activity materials and resources
1,682
167
Equipment and office consumables
1,194
90
Repairs and maintenance
-
-
Diocesan share
-
1,000
Mission giving
-
40
Insurance
383
-
Independent examination
-
480
Other admin costs
150
-
Church Army contribution
307
1,307
Depreciation
467
467
Rent
2,605
-
Residentials
-
-
**Total expenditure**
15,619
7,442
**Net income / (expenditure)**
(11,880)
(2,961)
**Transfers between funds**
-
1,869
**Net movement in funds**
(11,880)
(1,092)
**Fund balances brought forward**
35,226
36,318
**Fund balances carried forward**
23,346
35,226|2022
Restricted
funds
£
32,114
-
32,114
15,668
3,150
2,500
576
568
454
1,521
276
-
-
-
-
480
13
921
-
2,240
7,127
35,494
(3,380)
-
(3,380)
12,001
8,621|2021
Restricted
funds
£
45,090
-
45,090
21,154
9,281
6,300
1,686
1,176
851
8,129
3,171
2,778
-
-
460
-
13
-
-
1,430
-
56,429
(11,339)
(1,869)
(13,208)
25,209
12,001|2022
Total
funds
£
34,892
961
35,853
20,045
4,399
3,675
1,393
1,520
715
3,203
1,470
-
-
-
383
480
163
1,228
467
4,845
7,127
51,113
(15,260)
-
(15,260)
47,227
31,967|2021
Total
funds
£
49,519
52
49,571
23,014
9,281
8,100
1,686
1,187
1,071
8,296
3,261
2,778
1,000
40
460
480
13
1,307
467
1,430
-
63,871
(14,300)
-
(14,300)
61,527
47,227|
|---|---|---|---|---|
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