REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1156237
Report of the Trustees and
Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2022
for
Special Stars Foundation
Harris Lacey and Swain
Suite I
The Riverside Building
Hessle
East Yorkshire
HU13 ODZ

SpKi•l Stsrs Foundatio
Cottle￿ts of the FiD&Bcial Staternents
for the Year Ended 31 March 2022
P•£e
Report of the Trustees
Independent Examin¢r's Report
St*t¢meDI of Financial A¢¢iviti¢5
BAl*rt¢t She¢¢
Notes to the Finaneiil St*teme•ts
De¢*iled S¢*ttm¢n¢ of Fin*Dcial Af tiviti
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Speeial Stars Foundation
Report of the Trustees
foT the Year End¢d 31 March 2022
The trustees present iheir report with the financial statements of the Charity for the year ended 31 March 2022. The
trustee5 have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice
applicable to ¢hwiti¢s preparsng their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the
UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 (effective l January 2019}.
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objective$ and activities
Special Stars Foundation provide5 a diverse and vibrant range of inelusive opportunities for people wilh learning and
physical disabiliiies who cannot a¢¢e5s mainstream a¢tiviti¢s.
We aim to reduce social isolation, provide meaningfijl experiences. build confidence and develop new skills. We also
offer a variety of learning opportunities, advice and support services for paieni carers.
We have a large sensory room. which is fully wheelchair accessible with the provision of a mobile hoist, ensuring it is
5Ultable for all ages and abilities. This fantastic faeiliry is open to all residents across the Hull and East Yorkshire
r¢gion.
In addition, we have recently developed a specialist shop which stocks sensory toys, Communication aids, learning
resources and 5pecialÈst equipTnent. The shop w35 designed with disabled people in mind but is also open to the general
public. The main aim of our shop is to provide disabled people with easy acces5 to good quality specialist products at
affordable prices. The small profit made in our Shop goes back into our charity to 5UPPOrt the continuation of our
inclusive activities and support services.
Main objectives for the following year
In shaping our objectives for th¢ following year and platjning our actlVLties, the Tnjstees have considered the Charity
Commission's guidance on Public Benefit.
Th¢ main obj¢¢tives for 2022r23 are..
To continue to offer a wide and diverse Tange of inclusive, accessible and 5ubsidi$ed r¢¢reational and creative leaming
opportunities for disabled people and their families across Hull and East Yorkshire.
To continu¢ to offer a variety of trainino support and advice provisions for parent carers in the region. with the overdll
aim of improving the quality of life of people affected by disability.
To continue the provision of our Sensory Room for the public benefit of Hull and East Riding re5ident5.
To continue to develop and expand our specialist shop, ensuring high-quality, disability-specific products are affordable
and readily available.
Public benefit
Special Stars Foundation objectives are to relieve the needs of ¢hildr¢n and adults with additional n¢eds and their
familie5 throughout the Hull and East Yorkshire region by providing. and assisting in the provision of, in¢lusive
T¢cr¢ational activitie5 and by providing support. training and practical advice for parent carers.
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Special Stars Foundation
Report of the Truste¢5
for the Ye8r Ellded 31 March 2022
ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE
Review of Activitie5
The Special Stars Foundation Board of TTus¢ees is satisfied that in the fitwicial year of 2021122..
- Our work reflected our aims
- Our re5ou￿¢S were well managed
During the financial year ending March 2022. we have provided the following activities..
For disabled Children:
Access to a free specialist equipment and sensory toy lending library
14 Hydrotherapy Swimming Sessions
- 3 Trips to i)ensholme Community Care Farn)
7 'Sounding Special, Interactive Music Sessions
6 Inclusive Dance Workshops
3 Cr¢ative Craft Wgrkshop5
6 Inclusive Cooking Workshops
I Pumpkin Carving Workshop
6 Inclusive BowliTL8 Sessions
4 Inclusive Science Workshops
4 Interactive Llama Encounters
12 Home-school So¢ial Grollp5
- 6 Summer Youth Clubs
- 4 Lego Club Workshops
l Trip to Hull Truck Theatre {Inclusive Christmas Production)
l Trip to Hull New Theatre (Inclusive Christmas Pantomhme)
l Trip to Alton Towers
For di$4bled adlllts:
5 'Sounding Special, Interactive Musi¢ Sessions
27 Creative Craft Workshops
3 Zoom Crafting Workshops
12 Inclusive Pottery Workshops
2 Inclusiv¢ Bowling Session5
I Inclusive Cooking Workshop
4 Interactive Llama Encounters
2 Inclusive Science Workshops
I Pumpkin Carving Workshop
For parent earer$:
Expansion of our online shop providing heavily discounted sensory items and specialist disability-related products
Provision of a daily l-l Advice S¢rvice (via t¢l¢phon¢, email, Social media and in person)
- 2 Virtual Carers Support Groups
4 E-learning Induction5
l First Aid Training Course
- 4 Makaton Workshops
- 4 Aitn Higher Support Groups
3 CISS Support Groups
7 1.. I CISS Support and Advi¢e Sessions
l Legal Seminar
2 Fostering Drop-ins
I FASD Support Group
7 Parent Carer Craft Workshops
2 Inclusive Family Portrait Sessions
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Speeial Stars Foundation
Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31 Mareh 2022
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Reserves policy
It is the aim of the TnJ5tee5 tg reta2n Six months running costs (£60,000) in the unrestritted general fund to ensure a
significant buffer to enable effecttve fJnan¢ial deci5ion-rnakin& rdther than short term dectsion5 and the Charity will
work towards achieving this.
Principle Funding Sources
See note 7 of the notes to the accounts for a detailed explanation of the Charity's restricted ￿nds.
FUTURE PLANS
Pleo5¢ see main objectives for the following year.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Statement of disc105Mre of inform8tlOD to Independent Examiner
We, the Trustees of the Charity who held office at the date of approval of these financial statements, each ¢onfiTm so far
as we are aware that..
- There is no relevant inforniation of which the Charity's IndependeDt Examin¢r is unaware., and
We have taken all the steps we ought lo as Trustees to make ourselves aware of any relevant inforn)ation and establish
that the Charity Independent Examiners are aware of that infomiation.
Trustee Deel#ratlon
The Trust¢¢s deelare that they have approved the Tn￿leeS Annual Report.
Signed on beh741f of the Charitys Trust¢es
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered Charity number
1156237
Principal address
Unit F24, 3rd Floor
Prinees Quay
Hull
East Yorkshire
HU12PQ
Trustees
N Barnes
C Watson (resigned 15.5.22)
D Eade {r¢signed I1.4.22)
J Eade (resigned 2.5.22)
E Siubbins (resigned 26.7.22)
S GTeene
K Mouatt (appointed 17.8.22)
O Collier (appoinied 26.7.22)
J Barker {appointed 26.9.22}
K Clark (appointed 29.9.22)
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Sp¢ri*l Stsrs Found¥¢iDn
Report of tbe Trnstees
for the Year Endtd 31 Mlrcb 2022
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Independen¢ Ex&miner
Harris Lacey and Swain
Suite I
The Riverside Building
Hessle
East Yorkshire
HU13 ODZ
Approved by order of the board of ￿$t¢e5 on ....... ....... .. ...... . . .
. and signed on its behalf by..
21.11.22
N Barnes. Trus*e
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trlls¢ees of
Special Stars Foundation
Independent ¢xamlD¢r's report to the trustees of Spetial Stsrs Foundation
l Teport to the charity In￿te¢S on my examination of th¢ accounts of Special Stars Foundation (the Trust) for the year
ended 31 March 2022.
R¢5ponsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trUStee5 of the Trust you are responsible for ¢he Prep￿atIOn of the accounts in accordance with the
requirements of the Charitie5 Aci 2011 (Ihe ACVI.
report in respect of my examination of the Trust's ac¢ow)ts carried out under Section 145 of the Act and in caryying
Oul tny examination I have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145{5Xb)
of th¢ Ac¢.
Indep¢Dd¢nt ¢xamlner'$ statemtrtt
SiD¢e your charity's gross in¢om¢ ¢x¢¢ed¢d £250,000 your ¢xamin¢r musi be a member of 2 listed body. l ¢an conftrnl
that l am qualified to undertake the examination be¢ause l am a registered membeT of ICAEW which 15 one of the list¢d
bodies.
I have completed my examination. I confirni that no material tnatters have ¢ome to my att¢ntion in ¢onn¢¢tion with the
examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect..
accounting records were rtot kept in respect of the Trust as required by Section 130 of the Act: or
the accounts do not ac¢ord with those records. or
the accounts do not ¢omply with the applicable r¢quir¢ments ¢on¢¢rniDg th¢ forni and content of awgunt5 S¢t
out in The Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give
a tr￿e and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come acros5 no other Tnatters in connection with the examination to which attention should
be drawn in thi5 report in order to enable a proper understanding of the account5 to be reached.
Richard D Lacey
ICAEW
Harris Lacey and Swain
Suit¢ I
The Riverside Building
Hessle
East Yorkshire
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Date..
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Special Stars Foundation
St&tement of Financi41 A¢iivities
for the Year Ended 31 M#reb 2022
2022
Total
funds
2021
Total
funds
Unrestricted
fund
Restricted
fvnds
Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
8,623
5,849
14,474
15,888
Charitable activities
Charttable
46,457
191,217
237,674
288,371
Oth¢T trading activiti¢s
Bank Interest
59,386
59.386
100.160
Total
114,473
197.066
351.539
404.430
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable aetivities
Charitable
45,749
186,881
232.630
220.066
NET INCOME
68.724
10.185
78,909
184.364
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
76.307
198,057
274,364
90,000
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
145.031
208,242
353,273
274,364
The notes forni part of ih¢se financial ststernents
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Speeial Stars Foundation
BalaTrce Sheet
31 March 2022
2022
Total
funds
2021
Total
funds
Unr¢5trict¢d
fund
Restricted
fvnds
Notes
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
17.579
2,236
19,815
2,236
CURRENT ASSETS
Stocks
Debtors
Cash ac bank and in hand
10
12.954
9.238
105,730
12,954
9.238
311,743
167
273.982
206,007
127.928
206,007
333,935
274.149
CREDITORS
Amount5 falling due within one year
12
(477)
(477>
(2.021)
NET CURRENT ASSETS
127,451
206,007
333.458
272,128
TOTAL ASSETS LE&S CURRENT
LIABILITIES
145,030
208.243
353.273
274,364
NET ASSETS
145,030
208.243
353.273
274,364
FUNDS
Unre5tritted ￿ndS
Restricted fijnds
13
145.030
208.243
76,307
198,057
TOTAL FUNDS
353.273
274,364
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue
on
21.11.22
and were signed on its behalf by..
N Barnes. Trustee
The notes fomi part of these financial statements
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Spetial Stars Foundation
Notes to the Fillanclal Statements
for the Year Ended 31 March 2022
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
BAsi5 of preparing the finaneial statements
The financial statetnents of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102. have been prepared in
ac¢ordan¢e with the Charitles SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of
Recommended Pr3¢ti¢e appli¢abl¢ to ¢haTlties preparing theiT accounts in a¢¢ordan¢¢ with th¢ Financial
Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) {effective l January 2019),,
Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Stsndard applicable in the UK and Republie of
Ireland. and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost
convention.
Income
Income received for services provided 15 accounted for on an accruals basi5.
Cash donations, gifts and legacies are included in fjjll in the income and expendiiure account as they are
received. Any significant non-cash donations are included ip the in¢tsme and ¢xp¢nditUTe a¢toun¢ 81 the trustees,
estimate of their rnaTket value when received. The value of voluntary help is not included in the a¢couTht5.
Grants and other fundinè of a revenue nature are defeffed and released to the income and expenditure account
over the period to which they relat¢.
Bank inierest is included in the income and expenditure account on an accruals basis.
Expenditure
Liabiliries are recognised as expenditure as soon as ther¢ is a legal or constructive obligation committing the
charity to that expenditure. it is probable that a transfer of economic benefiis will be required in settlement and
the a]nount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounied for on an accruals basis and has
been classified under heading5 that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly
attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activitie5 on a ba5LS consistent with the use of
resources.
Tangible fixed 855ets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its esiitnated useful
life.
Itnprovem¢nts to propeTty
FixtUTe5 and fittings
Motor vehicles
2￿/0 on cosi
2￿/0 on co51
200/0 on reducing balance
Stocks
Siocks are valued at the lower of cost and net Tealisable value. after making due allowance for obsolete and slow
moving it¢ms.
Taxation
The charity is exelnpt from tsx on its charitable activities. The charity registered for VAT in March 2021. the
only costs subject to VAT are any costs relatin8 to shop activities and events.
Fund accounting
UnT¢5tricted fund5 can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Restricted fun(ts can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restriction5
8ris¢ when specified by the donor or when ftll)ds are raised for panicular restricted puwses.
Funher explanation of the nature and purpos¢ of each fund is included sn the notes to the fmancial statements.
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Special Stars Foundation
r4ote5 to th£ Finaneial St4iement5- £ODIiDued
for the Year Ended 31 Mareh 2022
ACCOUNTING POLICIES- continued
Finaneial instruments and estimates and judgements
The charity only has f￿ancial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic finan¢ial instruments.
Basic financial instruments, including trade and other debiors and creditors are initially recognised at tTan5action
valu¢ and subsequently tneasure at their settlement value.
Estlm4te$ Judgements
Estimates and judgements are continually evaluaied and are based on histori¢al experiett¢e and other f2¢tors,
including expectstions of fvture evenis that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstanc¢5. Although
these estimates are based on the Trustees, best knowledge of the amount. eyents or aciions. a¢wal results
ultimately differ from these estimates. The Trustees do not consider there to be any material estimates and
judgements.
DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
2022
2021
Donation5
14,474
15,888
OTHER TRADINC AcfIviTIES
2022
2021
Shop income
59,386
100.160
BANK INTEREST
2022
2021
Deposit account interest
INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
2022
2021
Activity
Charitable
Charitable
Charitable
Fundraising
Events
Grants
25.669
3,287
208,718
12,126
129
276,116
237,674
288,371
Grants received above £1,500, are as followg..
2022
2021
2,000
9.523
8,650
Albert Hunt Trust
Anna Maria Trust
Ans Council
B&Q
Bailey Thomas Fund
Co-op LCF
D'oyly Carte
Edward Gostling Foundation
Employment Allowance
ESC Lottery Fund
Happy Days
8.872
4,500
4,000
2,132
2,000
10,000
4,000
6.235
2,190
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Special Stars Foundation
Nol¢$ to the Financial Staternent5- Colltinued
for the Year Ettdtd 31 March 2022
IP4COME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES- continued
Hedley Foundation
Help for Health
HMRC JRS Grants
Hull City Council
Percy Bilton
Princes Charities
Sir James Reckitt Trust
SI￿1a Adams
Stadiuln Charstable Trust
The Morrison Foundation
The National Lottery Community Fund Trust
The Toy Trust
2.(H)O
5,712
11,526
27.656
10,000
2.385
4,959
3,000
6,000
2.000
4,415
162,001
5,000
157,448
201,248
266,956
TRUSTEES, REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trnstees, remuneration or rfher benefrts for the year ended 31 March 2022 nor for the year ended
31 Mareh2021.
Trustees, expenses
There were no trustees. ¢xpens¢s paid for the year ended 31 March 2022 nor for the year ended 31 March 2021.
STAFF COSTS
2022
86,325
5,792
1,802
2021
83,279
8,858
4,028
Gross Wages
Employers Nl
Employers Pension
93,919
96,165
The average monthly nwnber of ¢mploye¢s during the year was as follows..
2022
2021
10
Staff
No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.
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Special Stars Foundation
Notes to the Financial Staternents continued
for the Year Ended 31 March 2022
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted
fund
R¢stri¢t¢d
funds
Total
funds
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
11.490
4.398
15,888
Charitsble activities
Charitable
54,796
233.575
288.37 5
Other trading a¢tivilies
Bank Interest
100,160
100,160
Total
166,457
237,973
404,430
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable actlvitles
Charitable
114,134
105.932
220.066
NET INCOME
52,323
132.041
184.364
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total fvnd5 brought forward
23,985
66,015
90,000
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
76,308
198.056
274.364
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Improvements
Fixtures
and
fittings
Motor
v¢hicl¢s
property
Totals
COST
At l April 2021
Additions
2,795
7,260
2,795
22.672
5.452
9,960
At 3 l March 2022
5,452
10,055
9.960
25,467
DEPRECIATION
At l April 2021
Charge for year
559
2,011
559
5,093
1,090
1,992
At 31 Ma￿h 2022
1,090
2,570
1.992
5,652
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2022
4.362
7,485
7,968
19.815
At 31 March 2021
2,236
2,236
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Speeial Stars FO￿Nd￿tion
Notes to the Financial Statements- continued
for the Year Ended 31 Marcb 2022
io.
STOCKS
2022
2021
Stocks
12,954
DEBTORS- Ai¥fOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2022
2021
Trade debtors
Other debtors
VAT
prepa￿lents
71
96
3,922
1.721
3.595
9,238
167
12.
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2022
2021
Trade creditors
Taxation and social security
63
414
1,839
182
477
2.021
13.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Net
Movement in
Funds
At 1.4.21
At 31.3.22
Unrestricted Funds
General Fund
76,307
68,723
145,030
Restricted Funds
Sensory Equipmeni
COVID 19
Premises and Staff
Inclusive Activities
7,322
61,605
96,494
32,636
192
7,514
61,605
91.403
47.721
{5,0911
15,085
198.057
10,186
208.243
TOTAL FUNDS
274,364
78,909
353,273
Net rnovem¢nt in fimds, included in the above are as follows..
Incoming
resources
Resources
expend¢d
MOVe￿ent
in fvnds
U￿r￿trICted Fmnds
General Fund
114,472
(45,7491
68,723
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Special Stsrs Foundation
Note5 to the Financial St&tements - ¢ontinued
for the Year Ended 31 March 2022
ij.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- continued
Restricted Funds
Sensory Equipment
Premises and Staff
Inclusive Attivities
3,514
168,973
24.580
(3,322)
(174,064)
(9.495)
192
(5,091)
15.085
197,067
1186,881)
10,186
TOTAL FUNDS
311,539
(232,630)
78,909
14.
RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
One of the Trustees is employed by the Foundation as Charity Manager. Mrs N Barnes Chariry Manager
received £35,072.83 {gross} within the year. Specific pem)ission has be¢n granted by th¢ Charity C(Trmmission
for this trustee to be employed by the Charity.
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Special Stars Foundation
Detailed Staternent of Financial A¢tivliie$
for tbe Year Ended 31 Mareh 2022
2022
2021
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donations and legaeies
Donation5
14.474
15,888
Other trading attivities
Shop income
59.386
100.160
BaDk Interest
Deposit account interest
CharitAble Activitie$
Fundraising
Events
Grants
25.669
3,287
208.718
12,126
129
276,116
237.674
288.371
Total incoming resources
311.539
404,430
EXPENDITURE
Charitfible activities
Office Running Costs
Stationery and Postage
Computer, Offjce Equipment & Software
Marketing and Promotion
Insurance
Trips and Events
Toys, Books & Sensory Equipment
Refreshments
Cost of Fundraising
Staff Costs
Staff Travel
Repairs and Maintenance
Subscriptions
Trnining and Course Fees
Bookkeeping
V¢hicle expenses
Input tax pre reg
31,124
542
6,721
2.163
1.576
18,314
9,701
296
44.387
93,919
643
13.085
1.293
881
1,671
980
14,735}
21,952
230
5,310
1.382
1,585
6,489
4,608
55
73.960
96,165
404
3,108
881
30
1,890
222,561
218,049
Support costs
Finance
Improvements to Property
Carried forward
1,090
1,090
This p4ge does not form part of the statutory financial staÉements
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Special Stars Foundation
Detailed Statement of Financi81 A¢tivitie5
for the Year Ended 31 Marcll 2022
2022
2021
Finance
Broughi forward
Fixtures and fittings
Motor vehicles
1.090
2,011
1,992
559
5,093
559
Governanee eosts
Accountancy
Legal fees
Consultancy
2,677
83
2,216
1,458
4,976
1,458
Total resources expended
232,630
220,066
Net incornt
78,909
184,364
This page does not fom part of the statutory fmancial ststements
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