2022-07-31-accounts

Charity Registration Number: 1154861

Real Lives Real Choices Financial Statements For the Year Ending 31 July 2022

JANE ASCROFT ACCOUNTANCY LIMITED

Chartered Accountants Enterprise House Harmire Enterprise Park Barnard Castle County Durham DL12 8XP

Real Lives Real Choices

Financial Statements

Year Ended 31 July 2022

	Page
Trustees' Annual Report	1
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees	5
Statement of Financial Activities	6
Statement of Financial Position	7
Notes to the Financial Statements	8
The Following Pages Do Not Form Part of the Financial Statements
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities	18

Real Lives Real Choices

Trustees' Annual Report

Year Ended 31 July 2022

The trustees present their report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 July 2022.

Objectives and Activities

Objectives

To relieve the needs of people with learning disabilities, learning difficulties, autism/autism related conditions who live in the North East of England by assisting such persons to develop their full potential and obtain their rights and privileges, particularly, but not exclusively by providing, or assisting in the provision of, independent advocacy, support, advice, information, education and training, arts, paid and unpaid volunteer work, social enterprise/s.

Public Benefit

The trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what activities the charity should undertake.

We believe the charity � s work to be in compliance with the duty in the section of the Charity � s Act 2006 to have regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission.

This is reviewed at appropriate intervals.

Contribution by volunteers

We continue to be supported by a small group of long-term volunteers who are essential to our work.

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Trustees' Annual Report (continued)

Year Ended 31 July 2022

Achievements During the Year

During this period the Charity continued to support adults with learning disabilities, their families and carers within the ongoing recovery and return back to direct service delivery, being a member of a group and group membership. The positive benefits of inclusion and group membership in addressing isolation and loneliness have been demonstrated within the beneficiaries we support and are an important aspect of our programmes and timetable.

Partnership worklng with other agencies was central to the approach in order to reach those with the highest needs and ensure support was in place; in particular in relation to health, wellbeing and maintaining social connections.

People with learning disabilities are still deeply impacted by the ongoing effects of the restrictions and have required creative responses that could be flexible to their needs. In response the organisation has adapted and created content that could be delivered in new ways and within a different timetabling approach in order to work in a cost effective way and offer more spaces. This also fed to new ways of working once face-to-face support started again by incorporating some of the positive elements learnt from the distance support delivery e.g., using video link instead of just telephoning to improve communication for some individuals.

We continue to prioritise supporting those people who do not participate in other services due to social exclusion and isolation. This includes individuals who require more tailored support due to long term or historical problematic issues around interaction with others.

We have worked closely with other organisations also based within the Sacristan Enterprise Workshops site, introducing the groups to people with learning disabilities. This has developed partnership working and skills sharing with other organisations including the social enterprise Woodshed which recycles old wood into items which our groups can then work with creatively to create high quality items. Some of our group participants are now also availing themselves of additional support at Woodshed to to supplement their training and development progression, including one of our co-chairs.

Hannah, an artist who works for the charity has expanded and developed partnership opportunities with established respected art institutions, including Newcastle Arts Centre and Bowes Museum and Art Gallery.

This has included giving individual support for people to access arts and culture in a participatory manner, entering open art competitions and exhibitions including displaying their work alongside classic works of art in a public arena.

Partnership working with Tin-Arts has used movement and dance to support physical health alongside improved mental health well-being for our participants.

Durham County Council gave an investment grant to improve the heating within the workshop. Core costs were supported by a grant administered by County Durham Foundation, this funding is helping to support and maintain the sustainability of the charity.

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Trustees' Annual Report (continued)

Year Ended 31 July 2022

Financial Review

Main sources of funds are grants via funders seeking to support health, wellbeing and opportunities focused on outcomes for people with learning disabilities.

Reserves Policy

Reserves are held to meet fluctuations or problems in receipt of payments and to respond to contingencies and risks. At 31st July 2022 reserves totalled £7,196.

A separate fund of £10,000 has been designated to cover working capital requirements.

Important partnerships during this period have included NHS Services, Specialist Care Homes, Wood-Shed, Newcastle Arts Centre, Bowes Museum and Art Gallery, Durham County Council, County Durham Foundation, Tin-Arts, Sacristan Enterprise Workshops, Independent Sector Support provider services and workers that could support our connection with individuals living at home and with family carers.

We have greatly valued the honest conversations and flexibility of approach with key grant funders that has enabled us to be responsive and individualised in our support of people with learning disabilities.

Structure, Governance and Management

The charity is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) with charity number 1154861. It was registered with the Charity Commission on 4th December 2013 and on 1st July 2015 took over the assets and activities from the old unincorporated charity of the same name. It is controlled by its governing document.

Recruitment and appointment of new trustees

The RLRC Trustee Board has between 3 and 12 members. Trustees are elected from the membership.

Induction and training of new trustees

New trustees meet with the board /allocated board representatives for an induction meeting prior to attending their first board meeting and are provided with an induction pack containing all of the key information about the work of RLRC. Trustees are encouraged to visit the projects we host to better understand the work of the organisation.

External trainers and training are sourced to support trustees on specific areas, duties and compliance. Charity commission guidance and other materials are circulated to trustees.

Trustees undertake a DBS Enhanced Check

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Trustees' Annual Report (continued)

Year Ended 31 July 2022

Organisational Structure

The Board takes all strategic decisions relating to RLRC including:

• Approving and receiving reports from the Service Manager;

• Ensuring activity and performance is regularly reviewed and evaluated;- Monitoring the financial position including budget setting;

• Monitoring and reviewing policies as required;

An enterprise and primary purpose trading sub-committee is going to be established to provide emphasis on the area and report back to the Board.

Risk Management

Trustees review risks on an ongoing basis and in response to new areas of activity. Specific projects require their own risk sub-committee with special emphasis and duties.

Reference and Administrative Details

Registered charity name	Real Lives Real Choices
Charity registration number	1154861
Principal office	Unit D, The Old Haberdashery Shop
	Sacriston Enterprise Workshops
	Old Coop Buildings, Plawsworth	Road
	Sacriston
	Durham
The Trustees
	B Smith (Co-Chairperson)
	P McMahon (Co-Chairperson)
	M Franklin
	A Ratcliffe
	C Clifford (Treasurer)	(Resigned 12 February 2022)
Independent Examiner	Jane Ascroft FCA MA (Cantab)
	Enterprise House
	Harmire Enterprise Park
	Barnard Castle
	County Durham
	DL12 8XP

The trustees' annual report was approved on .............................. and signed on behalf of the board of trustees by:

B Smith (Co-Chairperson) Trustee

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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Real Lives Real Choices

Year Ended 31 July 2022

I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Real Lives Real Choices ('the charity') for the year ended 31 July 2022.

Responsibilities and Basis of Report

As the trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ( ‘ the Act � ).

I report in respect of my examination of the charity's financial statements carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 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 charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or

2. the financial statements do not accord with those records; or

3. the financial statements 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.

Jane Ascroft FCA MA (Cantab) Independent Examiner

Enterprise House Harmire Enterprise Park Barnard Castle County Durham DL12 8XP

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Statement of Financial Activities

Year Ended 31 July 2022

			2022		2021
		Unrestricted	Restricted
		funds	funds	Total funds	Total funds
	Note	£	£	£	£
Income and endowments
Donations and legacies	4	–	46,112	46,112	68,836
Charitable activities	5	1,641	–	1,641	1,135
		───────	────────	────────	────────
Total income		1,641	46,112	47,753	69,971
		═══════	════════	════════	════════
Expenditure
Expenditure on charitable activities	6,7	–	61,390	61,390	54,606
		───────	────────	────────	────────
Total expenditure		–	61,390	61,390	54,606
		═══════	════════	════════	════════
		───────	────────	────────	────────
Net (expenditure)/income and net
movement in funds		1,641	(15,278)	(13,637)	15,365
		═══════	════════	════════	════════
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward		15,555	63,000	78,555	63,190
		────────	────────	────────	────────
Total funds carried forward		17,196	47,722	64,918	78,555
		════════	════════	════════	════════

The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.

The notes on pages 8 to 16 form part of these financial statements.

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Statement of Financial Position

31 July 2022

		2022	2021
	Note	£	£
Current Assets
Debtors	12	134	136
Cash at bank and in hand		67,264	85,519
		────────	────────
		67,398	85,655
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year	13	2,480	7,100
		────────	────────
Net Current Assets		64,918	78,555
		────────	────────
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities		64,918	78,555
		────────	────────
Net Assets		64,918	78,555
		════════	════════
Funds of the Charity
Restricted funds		47,722	63,000
Unrestricted funds		17,196	15,555
		────────	────────
Total charity funds	15	64,918 ════════	78,555 ════════

These financial statements were approved by the board of trustees and authorised for issue on ........................, and are signed on behalf of the board by:

P McMahon (Co-Chairperson) Trustee

The notes on pages 8 to 16 form part of these financial statements.

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Notes to the Financial Statements

Year Ended 31 July 2022

1. General Information

The charity is a public benefit entity and a registered charity in England and Wales and is unincorporated. The address of the principal office is Unit D, Sacriston Enterprise Workshops, Plawsworth Road, Sacriston, Durham, DH7 6PD.

2. Statement of Compliance

These financial statements have been prepared in compliance with FRS 102, 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland', the 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) (Charities SORP (FRS 102)) and the Charities Act 2011.

3. Accounting Policies

Basis of Preparation

The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, as modified by the revaluation of certain financial assets and liabilities and investment properties measured at fair value through income or expenditure.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the entity.

Going Concern

There are no material uncertainties about the charity � s ability to continue.

Judgements and Key Sources of Estimation Uncertainty

The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported. These estimates and judgements are continually reviewed and are based on experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. The trustees consider that there are no significant estimates or judgements affecting these financial statements.

Fund Accounting

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees to further any of the charity's purposes.

Designated funds are unrestricted funds earmarked by the trustees for particular future project or commitment.

Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure declared by the donor or through the terms of an appeal, and fall into one of two sub-classes: restricted income funds or endowment funds.

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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year Ended 31 July 2022

3. Accounting Policies (continued)

Income

All incoming resources are included in the statement of financial activities when entitlement has passed to the charity; it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the charity and the amount can be reliably measured. The following specific policies are applied to particular categories of income:

• income from donations or grants is recognised when there is evidence of entitlement to the gift, receipt is probable and its amount can be measured reliably.

• legacy income is recognised when receipt is probable and entitlement is established.

• income from donated goods is measured at the fair value of the goods unless this is impractical to measure reliably, in which case the value is derived from the cost to the donor or the estimated resale value. Donated facilities and services are recognised in the accounts when received if the value can be reliably measured. No amounts are included for the contribution of general volunteers.

• income from contracts for the supply of services is recognised with the delivery of the contracted service. This is classified as unrestricted funds unless there is a contractual requirement for it to be spent on a particular purpose and returned if unspent, in which case it may be regarded as restricted.

Expenditure

Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes any VAT which cannot be fully recovered, and is classified under headings of the statement of financial activities to which it relates:

• expenditure on raising funds includes the costs of all fundraising activities, events, non-charitable trading activities, and the sale of donated goods.

• expenditure on charitable activities includes all costs incurred by a charity in undertaking activities that further its charitable aims for the benefit of its beneficiaries, including those support costs and costs relating to the governance of the charity apportioned to charitable activities.

• other expenditure includes all expenditure that is neither related to raising funds for the charity nor part of its expenditure on charitable activities.

All costs are allocated to expenditure categories reflecting the use of the resource. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs are apportioned between the activities they contribute to on a reasonable, justifiable and consistent basis.

Tangible Assets

Tangible assets are initially recorded at cost, and subsequently stated at cost less any accumulated depreciation and impairment losses.

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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year Ended 31 July 2022

3. Accounting Policies (continued)

Depreciation

Depreciation is calculated so as to write off the cost or valuation of an asset, less its residual value, over the useful economic life of that asset as follows:

Plant and machinery - 25% straight line Office Equipment - 25% straight line

Impairment of Fixed Assets

A review for indicators of impairment is carried out at each reporting date, with the recoverable amount being estimated where such indicators exist. Where the carrying value exceeds the recoverable amount, the asset is impaired accordingly. Prior impairments are also reviewed for possible reversal at each reporting date.

Financial Instruments

A financial asset or a financial liability is recognised only when the entity becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at the amount receivable or paable including any related transaction costs, unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where it is recognised at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument.

Current assets and current liabilities are subsequently measured at the cash or other consideration expected to be paid or received and not discounted.

Debt instruments are subsequently measured at amortised cost.

Defined Contribution Plans

Contributions to defined contribution plans are recognised as an expense in the period in which the related service is provided. Prepaid contributions are recognised as an asset to the extent that the prepayment will lead to a reduction in future payments or a cash refund.

When contributions are not expected to be settled wholly within 12 months of the end of the reporting date in which the employees render the related service, the liability is measured on a discounted present value basis. The unwinding of the discount is recognised as an expense in the period in which it arises.

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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year Ended 31 July 2022

Debtors

Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.

Accrued income and tax recoverable is included at the best estimate of the amounts receivable at the balance sheet date.

Cash at Bank and in Hand

Cash at bank and cash in hand includes cash and short term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account.

Creditors

Creditors are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors are normally recognised at their settlement amount after allowing for any trade discounts due.

Taxation

The company is considered to pass the tests set out in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 of the Finance Act 2010 and therefore it meets the definition of a charitable company for UK corporation tax purposes. Accordingly, the company is potentially exempt from taxation in respect of income or capital gains received within categories covered by Chapter 3 Part 11 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Section 256 of the taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992, to the extent that such income or gains are applied exclusively to charitable purposes.

4. Donations and Legacies

	Restricted	Total Funds	Restricted	Total Funds
	Funds	2022	Funds	2021
	£	£	£	£
Grants
Durham County council	25,521	25,521	12,336	12,336
County Durham Community
Foundation	9,991	9,991	21,500	21,500
Bernica Foundation	600	600	10,000	10,000
NHS Connector	–	–	25,000	25,000
National Lottery Community
Foundation	10,000	10,000	–	–
	────────	────────	────────	────────
	46,112	46,112	68,836	68,836
	════════	════════	════════	════════

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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year Ended 31 July 2022

5. Charitable Activities

		Unrestricted	Total Funds	Unrestricted	Total Funds
		Funds	2022	Funds	2021
		£	£	£	£
	Trading income	1,641	1,641	635	635
	Other fees	–	–	500	500
		───────	───────	───────	───────
		1,641	1,641	1,135	1,135
		═══════	═══════	═══════	═══════
6.	Expenditure on Charitable Activities by Fund Type

		Unrestricted	Restricted	Total Funds
		Funds	Funds	2022
		£	£	£
	Charitable activities (see page 18)	–	61,390	61,390
		════	════════	════════
		Unrestricted	Restricted	Total Funds
		Funds	Funds	2021
		£	£	£
	Charitable activities (see page 18)	3,770	50,836	54,606
		═══════	════════	════════
7.	Expenditure on Charitable Activities by Activity Type
		Activities
		undertaken	Total funds	Total fund
		directly	2022	2021
		£	£	£
	Charitable activities (see page 18)	61,390	61,390	54,606
		════════	════════	════════
8.	Independent Examination Fees
			2022	2021
			£	£
	Fees payable to the independent examiner for:
	Independent examination of the financial statements		600	600
			════	════
9.	Staff Costs
	The total staff costs and employee benefits for the reporting period are analysed as			follows:
			2021	2020
			£	£
	Wages and salaries		33,118	11,493
	Employer contributions to pension plans		71	59
	Redundancy costs		–	12,822
			────────	────────
			33,189	24,374
			════════	════════

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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year Ended 31 July 2022

The average head count of employees during the year was 2 (2021: 2). The average number of full-time equivalent employees during the year is analysed as follows:

2022 2021 No. No. Number of project staff 2 1 ════ ════

No employee received employee benefits of more than £60,000 during the year (2021: Nil).

10. Trustee Remuneration and Expenses

No trustees received any remuneration or expenses during the year (2021 - Nil).

11. Tangible Fixed Assets

	Plant and	Office
	machinery	Equipment	Total
	£	£	£
Cost
At 1 August 2021 and 31 July 2022	3,999	11,796	15,795
	═══════	════════	════════
Depreciation
At 1 August 2021 and 31 July 2022	3,999	11,796	15,795
	═══════	════════	════════
Carrying amount
At 31 July 2022	–	–	–
	═══════	════════	════════
At 31 July 2021	–	–	–
	═══════	════════	════════
Debtors
		2022	2021
		£	£
Prepayments and accrued income		134	136
		════	════
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
		2022	2021
		£	£
Accruals and deferred income		1,200	600
Social security and other taxes		1,231	1,438
Wages Creditor		–	4,896
Other creditors		49	166
		───────	───────
		2,480	7,100
		═══════	═══════

12. Debtors

13. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

14. Pensions and Other Post Retirement Benefits

Defined contribution plans

The amount recognised in income or expenditure as an expense in relation to defined contribution plans was £181 (2021: £71).

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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year Ended 31 July 2022

15. Analysis of Charitable Funds

Unrestricted funds

Unrestricted funds
	At	1	August				At
			2021	Income	Expenditure	31	July 2022
			£	£	£		£
General funds			5,555	1,641	–		7,196
Working capital fund			10,000	–	–		10,000
			────────	───────	────		────────
			15,555	1,641	–		17,196
			════════	═══════	════		════════
	At	1	August				At
			2020	Income	Expenditure	31	July 2021
			£	£	£		£
General funds			8,190	1,135	(3,770)		5,555
Working capital fund			10,000	–	–		10,000
			────────	───────	───────		────────
			18,190 ════════	1,135 ═══════	(3,770) ═══════		15,555 ════════

A separate fund has been designated to cover the costs of redundancies (redundancy fund).

Restricted funds

Restricted funds
	At 1 August			At
	2021	Income	Expenditure	31 July 2022
	£	£	£	£
Screwfix Foundation	5,000	–	–	5,000
Bailey Thomas	5,000	–	–	5,000
National Lottery Community
Foundation	–	10,000	–	10,000
Durham County Council - Heating
grant	–	2,074	(2,074)	–
Durham County Council - Courtyard
Workshop	–	23,447	(725)	22,722
Bernica Foundation (Individual
Support)	–	600	(600)	–
Bernica Foundation (Positive Choices)	10,000	–	(10,000)	–
CDCF (NHS Community Connector)	25,000	–	(25,000)	–
CDCF (Winter resilience)	13,500	–	(13,500)	–
CDCF (Employability)	4,500	–	(4,500)	–
CDCF (Core)	–	5,000	–	5,000
CDCF (Arts & Culture)	–	4,991	(4,991)	–
	────────	────────	────────	────────
	63,000	46,112	(61,390)	47,722
	════════	════════	════════	════════

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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year Ended 31 July 2022

15. Analysis of Charitable Funds (continued)

	At 1 August			At
	2020	Income	Expenditure	31 July 2021
	£	£	£	£
Screwfix Foundation	5,000	–	–	5,000
Bailey Thomas	20,000	–	(15,000)	5,000
Durham County Council	10,000	12,336	(22,336)	–
County Durham Community
Foundation	10,000	46,500	(13,500)	43,000
Bernica Foundation (Positive Choices)	–	10,000	–	10,000
	────────	────────	────────	────────
	45,000 ════════	68,836 ════════	(50,836) ════════	63,000 ════════

The restricted grants are for the following purposes:

Screwfix Foundation and Bailey Thomas - Workshop renovations

Bernicia Foundation - £10,000 for staffing for the Positive Choices Project and £600 for individual support.

Durham County Council - £2,074 towards the new heating system and £23,447 towards workshop renovations and staffing costs.

County Durham Community Foundation - £13,500 for winter resilience, £4,500 for employability, £25,000 of NHS Community Connector funding towards staffing and overheads, £5,000 core costs and £4,991 for the Arts & Culture project.

National Lottery Community Foundation - £10,000 towards the Articipants project.

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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year Ended 31 July 2022

16. Analysis of Net Assets Between Funds

	Unrestricted	Restricted	Total Funds
	Funds	Funds	2022
	£	£	£
Current assets	19,676	47,722	67,398
Creditors less than 1 year	(2,480)	–	(2,480)
	────────	────────	────────
Net assets	17,196	47,722	64,918
	════════	════════	════════
	Unrestricted	Restricted	Total Funds
	Funds	Funds	2021
	£	£	£
Current assets	22,655	63,000	85,655
Creditors less than 1 year	(7,100)	–	(7,100)
	────────	────────	────────
Net assets	15,555	63,000	78,555
	════════	════════	════════

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Management Information

Year Ended 31 July 2022

The Following Pages Do Not Form Part of the Financial Statements.

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Detailed Statement of Financial Activities

Year Ended 31 July 2022

	2022	2021
	£	£
Income and endowments
Donations and legacies
Durham County council	25,521	12,336
County Durham Community Foundation	9,991	21,500
Bernica Foundation	600	10,000
NHS Connector	–	25,000
National Lottery Community Foundation	10,000	–
	────────	────────
	46,112	68,836
	────────	────────
Charitable activities
Trading income	1,641	635
Other fees	–	500
	───────	───────
	1,641	1,135
	───────	───────
	────────	────────
Total income	47,753	69,971
	════════	════════
Expenditure
Wages & salaries	38,518	33,118
Pension costs	181	71
Premises costs	9,280	3,730
Insurance	478	868
Accountancy and professional fees	2,967	2,496
Office costs	1,746	943
Materials and equipment	5,734	11,748
Travel and training	2,066	1,083
Other costs	420	549
	────────	────────
Total expenditure	61,390	54,606
	════════	════════
	────────	────────
Net (expenditure)/income	(13,637)	15,365
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We a�e happ� �o �epo�� a �ea� of e�cep�ional o��come� ��ppo��ing indi�id�al� in achie�ing life �kill�, emplo�abili�� �kill� and c�ea�i�e �kill�. The�e p�o�ide ���ong fo�nda�ion� fo� pe��onal g�o��h and lea�ning. Wi�hin �he �pace� a� Sac�i��on En�e�p�i�e Wo�k�hop� �e ha�e e��abli�hed a �afe and c�ea�i�e �pace in �hich �e hope �o g�o� and e�pand going fo��a�d.

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A� an o�gani�a�ion �e con�in�e o�� commi�men� �o ��ppo��ing �ome of �he mo�� ��lne�able and e�cl�ded indi�id�al� �i�hin Co�n�� D��ham. We ha�e o�e�come challenge� and ��ppo��ed indi�id�al� �o e�pe�ience life-long lea�ning oppo���ni�ie� �ha� a�e ��an�fo�ma�i�e and a�pi�a�ional in na���e.

O�� co�e �al�e� and c�ea�i�e app�oache� ha�e con�i��en�l� p�o�ided a �afe and incl��i�e �pace �h�o�gh e�cep�ionall� challenging �ime�.

IMPACT SNAPSHOT Life Skills Mental Health & Wellbeing

Creati�it�

Aspirations

A �ea� �f �����a�di�g c�ea�i�i��.....

O�� ���jec�� a�d ac�i�i�ie� ha�e a� �hei� c��e �he a��� a�d c�ea�i�i�� a� �he �ehic�e �� ������� ��� ai� �f e�ab�i�g �e���e i� achie�i�g ���i�i�e ���c��e� �ha� a�e �������i�e �f �hei� hea��h, ha��i�e�� �e��-bei�g a�d i�c���i��

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A���, C�ea������ & C�����e

Hea��� & We��be��g

E�����ab����� S�����, S����� f�� L�fe & L�fe-���g Lea����g

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DE�AIL�

Supporting access to high quality arts and cultural activities

100% increase in participation in arts access and acessing cultural venues Sustained access and participation in arts based activities 100% ratings in personal health & wellbeing outcomes recorded.

Supporting access to activities and sessions for mental and physical health

Designing & delivering learning programmes tailored to learners with mulitple barriers

96% Satisfaction with personal outcomes achieved

We co�ldn�� ha�e done i� �i�ho�� �o�r genero�s s�ppor�

Our work is not possible without partnership working with local agencies and without the support of key funders

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