MOORLANDS HOME LINK TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT
FOR THE YEAR 2022/2023
Registered Charity Number: 1158361 New registered office and operational address:
Black Horse House 4 Tape Street Cheadle Staffordshire Moorlands ST10 1BD
At the start of this report, we would like to reflect on another operating year which has continued to challenge our day-to-day operations, service provision, and finances.
Over the past year, the Managing Trustees have continued to make decisions to ensure that government restrictions and guidelines have been followed in relation to Covid-19. All services have continued to follow Adult Social Care Guidance in relation to mask wearing, Covid 19 testing, and infection control measures. When Government restrictions were further eased in the early part of 2023, we were pleased to be able to reevaluate and resume further services when appropriate to do so, with the safety and wellbeing of clients at the forefront of our focus.
During the past year, we were extremely grateful for the support of Staffordshire County Council, Staffordshire Moorlands District Council, Support Staffordshire, Cheadle Town Council, local Parish Councils, local community groups, and businesses, for their donations of financial support, equipment, and advice. All of this support is gratefully acknowledged and appreciated.
We were grateful for generous donations received from people who can see the value of the organisation and its supportive services, and the Managing Trustees acknowledge a small surplus of £2560 in this year’s financial accounts. We currently receive a direct grant award from the NHS Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent Integrated Care Board to support our healthrelated work in the community.
Following confirmation that we would no longer be able to operate from our original premises in Charles Street, we were extremely grateful to be offered the opportunity to move to alternative premises and remain in Cheadle. The premises move which was completed by the beginning of October 2022 would not have been possible without the support of a number of people including a dedicated team of staff and volunteers who worked so tirelessly to facilitate the move. As part of this move a seven-year lease was signed for Black Horse House, this was agreed to give our organisation increased stability for the future. We are enormously grateful to everyone who made the move to our new and improved premises possible, and we look forward to working from our new address at Black Horse House, Tape Street, Cheadle for many years to come.
The Trustees also recognise that they must continue to ensure the resilience and sustainability of the Charity, whilst upholding the Charity’s vision and values. As part of this commitment over the next few months a planned recruitment drive for new Trustees will take place to further enhance the skill set of the Managing Board. The Trustees are committed to ensuring that the day-to-day operation of the Charity will remain a vital support mechanism within the Staffordshire Moorlands community for all of our clients and their families.
Finally, the Trustees would like to take this opportunity to gratefully acknowledge the dedication and support throughout the past year of everyone who holds our organisation close to their heart within the Staffordshire Moorlands community.
The following is a summary of the services to older people the Charity is currently engaged in providing.
CHEADLE DAY CARE
With effect from September 2022, our Day Care support service is now provided in the main room at Black Horse House, Tape Street, Cheadle, on three days per week and supports clients who may require a higher level of care. Our Day Care staff and our Transport team work closely together to ensure high standards of care are delivered throughout the day, from collection via our minibuses in the morning to return home at the end of the day. The wheelchair accessible minibuses collect clients from both Cheadle and surrounding villages including Tean, Werrington, Kingsley, and Blythe Bridge. While attending our Day Care service, clients can enjoy a light breakfast followed by a three-course nutritional meal at lunch, along with snacks and drinks throughout the day. Our clients look forward to their day and the friendship and laughter encouraged through a program of activities including gentle exercise, armchair zumba, reminiscence, crafts and brain games. This service provides essential respite and support for carers and families, as well as providing socialisation and care for those who also may live alone, enabling individuals to maintain their independence for as long as practicable. We have found that clients and their families are especially grateful to receive the support of the Day Care service which provides social inclusion within the local community. This service also provides respite for carers and families to maintain their own health and mental wellbeing.
Every prospective client is visited by the Day Care Manager who undertakes a full needs assessment of each client to ensure a person-centred approach and the needs of the client are met. This assessment usually takes place at a prospective client’s home and the care plan is co-produced with the support of family, friends, or health professionals, where appropriate.
The Day Care setting is able to monitor the day to day physical and mental wellbeing of each client. Therefore, should a client’s presentation deteriorate, we can signpost or guide the client to an appropriate healthcare professional and/or service in a timely manner before the need escalates. Additionally, the service helps to support community health professionals to monitor health and maintain long term health conditions. This helps to support people to get the right care, at the right time, in an optimal care setting and improve upstream prevention of avoidable illness and their exacerbations.
LEEK OUTREACH GROUP
In April 2022, a new outreach group was opened to support the Leek and Cheddleton areas. The venue chosen was a room at Leek Town Football Club and we are grateful to them for their support with our new venture. This group supports clients with a lower level of need on Friday each week to come together and enjoy a hot two course lunch prepared by our Catering team based in Cheadle. Transport is provided by our Transport team using one of our minibuses and a varied programme of activities takes place each week, including chair based exercise, crafts, quizzes, and singing. This group has been very well received and is currently supporting twelve older people each week to socialise and improve their mental wellbeing.
BEFRIENDING SUPPORT AND PHONE LINK
Valued volunteers make weekly contact with older people; many friendships have been formed and continue to thrive between the volunteers and the people they connect with. The phone link service is delivered across the Moorlands and in particular the most rural of areas within our community. Assessments are completed for each client by the Service Manager and this assessment forms the basis of a match with a like-minded volunteer with similar interests. The Befriending service is a low level, high impact, preventative support service which gives a sense of community inclusion and improves mental wellbeing.
During this year, we were able to restart the face-to-face element of the service for those clients and families who felt this was appropriate following the previous restrictions of Covid 19. For some people who receive the Befriending service, the only contact that they may have each week is with the volunteer and for this reason the service is very well received and greatly
appreciated. We continue to be aware therefore, of the importance of this service at this time and how invaluable it is to those who are at risk of social isolation in our rural communities following the reduction in Covid 19 restrictions. This Service does not currently receive any statutory funding and the Managing Trustees are determined to safeguard its future through further fundraising and relevant grant applications.
TRANSPORT
We continue to operate two specially adapted minibuses; the two minibuses are provided under a leasing agreement with CVM World. During this year, the previous lease for both minibuses came to an end and new agreements were signed for two new minibuses. The one minibus originally owned by MHL was traded in to give the deposit for the new second leased minibus. The Transport team provide transport for our clients from and to their homes to Day Care and the Leek Outreach Group and also support Meals on Wheels deliveries.
The Voluntary Transport Scheme continues to operate for Cheadle and the surrounding area, in partnership with Moorlands Voluntary & Community Transport of Leek. Based from the Moorlands Home Link office in Cheadle, requests for transport are made over the phone by clients Monday to Friday from 10am to 12noon and these requests are handled by a volunteer telephonist. This is a much used and appreciated service and allows clients to access medical and social appointments with the help and support of a volunteer driver. Moorlands Voluntary & Community Transport provide volunteer drivers with relevant infection control guidance and PPE to enable the service to continue.
MEALS ON WHEELS
The Meals on Wheels service provides the opportunity for older members of the local community to receive a nutritional, hot, home-style cooked meal delivered straight to their table. The meals are delivered Monday to Friday by volunteers and staff, in Cheadle and the surrounding area, with chilled meals delivered on a Friday to be reheated over the weekend. On average, 85 freshly prepared two course meals are delivered to the local community each week and as part of this service a subtle safe and well check is carried out at each delivery. We are very grateful to the volunteers who give their time freely to support this service. Since the Meals on Wheels service started in 2016 the service has produced and delivered over 30,000 meals to the local community.
FUNDING 2022/2023
All clients make a contribution towards the cost of all of our services, with the exception of the Befriending and Phone Link Service.
During this financial year, grants have been awarded from the North Staffordshire and Stokeon-Trent Clinical Commissioning Group, Staffordshire County Council, Staffordshire Moorlands District Council, Cheadle Town Council, Local Parish Councils, and individual local Councillors. The grant funding from the North Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Clinical Commissioning Group is currently reviewed on an annual basis.
During 2022, the North Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent CCG ceased to exist and was reformed as the NHS Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent Integrated Care Board. This organisation will form part of the new NHS Integrated Care System.
As stated earlier in this report, we move forward into the next financial year with a surplus of £2560. The MHL Board of Managing Trustees recognise that efforts will need to be made during the next financial year to secure further funding through appropriate grant applications, donations and fundraising, to ensure the sustainability of the Charity and to build up financial reserves. The Trustees receive regular financial information covering income and expenditure and a cash flow forecast for the financial year ahead to support their decision making. The Trustees will continue to monitor and review expenditure throughout the next financial year, to ensure financial efficiency across the whole organisation, and will take any necessary decisions to preserve the future of the Charity.
Donations received by the organisation during this financial year totalled £11,264. We are extremely grateful for these funds which have been received from the many groups, organisations, local businesses, and individuals in the Moorlands area who continue to support the aims of the Charity. We have also been very grateful again to receive donations of various useful items of equipment, advice, and support, from local businesses this year.
PARTNERSHIPS
Throughout this financial year, MHL has partnered with FareShare, the UK's largest charity fighting hunger and food waste, this partnership also includes regular donations of food from Asda, Cheadle. We have also worked in partnership with Ornua Foods based in Leek who have donated diary items and Cheadle Allotment Association have donated vegetables, to support our Meals on Wheels Service provision.
In July 2022, we were grateful to form a new partnership of support with Leek United Building Society. This partnership will see a greater community connection for the society and its staff who will be giving their time throughout the year to support our work.
We are also proud to have supported students through partnerships with Keele University – School of Medicine in being able to offer student placements within our organisation. These valued placements provide training and insight into Adult Social Care and the role of the Voluntary Sector within health.
We have also worked in partnership with various local nursery, primary, and secondary schools to provide intergenerational opportunities for our clients and pupils.
STAFF AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM
The Managing Trustees and Senior Management team are responsible for the day-to-day operation of the Charity.
The Senior Management team during 2022/2023 were:
Executive Manager - Sharon Ball Day Care Manager - Lynn Everill Transport Manager - Ian Collier Befriending and Phone Link Service Manager, and Outreach Group Liaison - Diane Sellers Catering Manager - Rebecca Snowden Office Manager - Ellen Ball
Each member of the senior management team is supported by their staff who are all a vital part of the organisation. All staff deserve a very big thank you from the Managing Trustees and clients for all their hard work, passion, commitment, and care throughout the past year.
BOARD OF MANAGING TRUSTEES
All of the Managing Trustees of Moorlands Home Link are volunteers who give their time freely to the Charity and no remuneration is paid to them.
Members of the Managing Board of Trustees of Moorlands Home Link during 2022/2023 were as follows:
Rev David W Watson Nigel Dodd Charles Macadam Elaine Cunningham Neil Alkins
An elected representative of Cheadle Town Council also attends the Managing Board of Trustees meetings and during this year this role was undertaken by Cllr Sue Whalley.
CHARITY NUMBER: 1158361 MOORLANDS HOME LINK REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
Independent examinerfs Report to the Trustees of Moorlands Home Link I report on the accounts of the Trust lor the year ended 31 March 2023. are set out pages 2 109 Responsibilltles and basis of report As the chaiitys trnstees, you a resrortsible for ihe prepafatK)n ofthe accounts in xcordance wth tt)e requirements of the Chaftbes Act 2011 1.the Act"). I reporLir respect of my examination of the Trusys aceounts carrd oth under section 145 of the 2011 A¢t and in carrying out my exanat)n. I have follwed all the appljcable Dryknons given by the Charily Cfxnmission under secbon 145151(b) of the Act. It my responsibiw to.. - examine Ihe aOntS under 58etion 145 01 the Charthes Art to follow the procedures Lqid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners .{under seclk)n 145151(bl ol the CharItS Act." ar - 10 State ¥sttelher arry paftiwlar matter5 have come to my attention. IndeperKlent examinerfs statement I have cornpted my examination. I confirm that no frderial matters have come to my attentn in connection with the ÈxaFnlnatn which givts Fne cause to b<eve Ihal in. any material respect". - the accounting records We not kept in accordan wth seen 130 of the CharitsesA¢l", or - the a¢¢OUr did not accord with the aWOLEnling Tec4yds'. or - the accoun15 did nol c(Mnply wth the spplicable reqUirernts concwning the fomi content of aecounts set out the charitS (Aixounts and Reports) Regulatr$S 2008 other than any requiiement that the xounts give a 'true and fairf view which is not a matter o)Dsidered as part of 8n independent examinalKJn. I have no ¢oreMS and have corrE across no othet fflatters In connectK)n With the examination to which attention 5houtd be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts lo be reached. Signed." Date: .2. j Lee Gr8ttag CA LG AccoLnlancy 2 Maple Cresnt. Blythe Bndge, Sld(e on Trent ST119NL pa1
MOORLANDS HOME LINK STATEMENT OF RNANCIAL ACTIVTllES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 Unrgstricted Restrlcted Totsl Funds Total Funds Funds Fund5 2023 2022 INCOMING RESOURCES Ineoming r¢soure•3 from generated funds Donations and legacies Charitable activib"e8 Investments Other ¥al 3(bl 31cl 3(dl 11.264 132.914 11,264 220.414 11,615 213.827 87.5 1.020 1.020 1,280 Total Ineoming resoureo$ 87,500 232.698 226,722 RESOURCES EXPENDED Charitablo activi11os 4(al 254.274 254.274 236,377 41bl 5.076 5.076 6.836 Total resources •xpendod 259.350 243.213 NET OUTGOING RESOURCES {114.1521 87.500 {26.652) (16,491} TRANSFER BETWEEN FUNDS 87,500 {87.500} RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds broughl forward Total funds carrfed fonvard 29.212 29.212 45,703 The slatem6nt of financial activibes inclLwJes all gains and k)sses rwntsed in the year. l Incory and expenditure deriva from continuing actities. The notes on pages 4 to 9 form part of the fancIal sta10nts. paga 2
MOORLANDS HOME UNK BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2023 2023 2022 TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS 1.684 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors and prepayTnents Cash al bank 7.870 3,655 11.525 12.667 27,619 40,286 CURRENT LIABILITIES Creditors.. Amounts falling due within one year 10.613 12,758 10.613 12,758 NET CURREiff ASSErs 912 27,528 NET ASSETS 29.212 FUNDS Unrestrictad Restiict&t 2.560 29,212 11. 12 2.560 29,212 l ar)UntS rg1819 to continuirg acbvities. Th9 notes on pag8s 5 to 8 fom part of the finanLial statgments. Approveil by the board of trustees and $vJned on their beh8W by. ChairpaFS0n: Elaine Cunnroham Date.. Trustee: Page 3
MOORLANDS HOAIE LINK NOTES TO THe FNANCIALSTATEMENIS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 IAARCH 2023 1. Ae¢ountlng Polleles In preparing the wx>)unts Ihe 10lby Trve be8n ith.. 1.1 Basi¥ ofa¢wunlng rhese accounts have been wep8red tsrKlqr the his10 cosiohivenlM)ft rWLsl8t o)sl ortran8N)n vue Unss01hVa5fj stated in the relBYdf5t rnte(s) to these ac£ounts. The accounts have been wepar•J a[xkn StsternentofRe(x¥nmeThYed Practict". Aowjnting RoF¥)rbrvJ bYChl$ preparing IF8(1)nts 1th ttE Financial ReF¥ltsvJ SlarKlard 4)plrabk in th UK Rapublicof IrekThl IFRS1tr21 BTrJ ilh the Charitses 2011. 1.2 Gtsing corKern The financ1 ststements he iwn wepJon a b. 1.3A¢courtling Pol and estimatss The acc4yJnts presenta aThS far the xcolVd poks are OLthwJ beknw. Ttwe no Langes in nting wfit>esar¥J 8Sbmates wb>J. 1A Fund accoun9 . Unresirtted fiTh1s are aL7b for atthe dweboTr oflhe wle&S n ftJrMranceofthe pn8ra olwtThi8s of Ihe ch8rtLy. . Restried fijrrtls 8r8 sut4ecl to Il res)ren Itw eyrMliture imFx& by ts dLmr or thrcwh the terffo of ao appeal. 1 In¢omFn9 tssourcos l incomirKJ resources a irxJded in the slatomof finan(ial adMbe5 th8 ¢harriy is entiw to th& I¢y., is rrre likely than trustw w41 rec8Ne Ihe r8sourre5 and the rfK)tW ¥akn txn be meawred ith suffx¥enl r8lh?t¥lity. Thè folkning speofic are apthd lo oxteg)rt8s or irojme." Offsety TherB ha5 begn Th) olt5ellirvJ of assets aTrJ fiabliw. ints)me and expen5. unsS required or pMitted byts FRS102 SORP. and Grants aThY &Yb05 are ir18d in tha &)FA %th8n r81 Ifi(e recognitx donall¢)n5 Uiteria are meLln L¥se of p8rforTrwnce rat&d grants. IrKfMne musl b& rBu)grysed lo the ext•rtththe ¢artiyhas provKJed Ihe sp8tified gocds orseNces 88 entitrerwt to the grant onty¢Mxurs perfc¥Tranre reLgted (x)nditions are met. L•qKhs Legaw we S)FAthen recw is probabk. IIHI 15, %Sten Ifre has been gwtof probate. thè ey£[xrt¢ hava estsblLsh8d tlw there 8rè wffic#ta£Sets in the esfate any conditmS aikdw kn Ihe are elttriwthin tre (¥Jnlrol of the charity orhove been met. Tax re¢laims on GrftAKt ceab incbJded Ir0¥A there i8 a valky d8daratK)Th from tha dorK>r. don8110 4ndg1ft5 Any GfftAKt am¢MJnt recover8d on a ¢$JThati 15 consid& lo be part ofthat gfft 8nrt Irtated a5 an addrfK)n b Ihe Sa fithTrJ as ir11 thnaixK¥ unkss the d¢nor or th2 terms ofthe appeal hav8 spe(aW obknise. andperfommnv servw QT mel the perfom8rKe TrPdled o)ndkn latedgrants Volunte8rh The value ofaryvohjnlary is not b)8 xwnts bLrt is dbed In the tru5tees' a)llU31 reporL frorn Tl¥s is indudÈd ITh ¢he aLwrts rpt ts pmbable and thè arrwrrt can imertSt Maasur Sei¢lem6ni Insurdr da(m5 are trKwJ&J in ts SOFA l)8n the gewal iTXX)w recuJnitK Insuancp ¢llms criteria are and are a5 W item cf other in¢(x) in the SOFA. 1.6 EJp8ndi¢tsre and liabiltles Lithbtie5 are it 15 rThye lety lh Th)tthallhere a obgaI)n wnmitting Ihe charty to pay out resources and the arrwftt ollhe oblwJa(K)n can ffleas %ith reasonab certainty. 1 IFbillies are alkxaied beh4Een expenditure (twEs oftt SOFA on the basis ds>gned to r8n9Gt Ihg uge ofthos reJr&. Co rdatiry to a rtrj9r Trare alkxJ dir•. P*J8 4
MOQRWDS HOME UNK NOTES TO THE FINAJ4CtAL STATEMeN75 FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 IIARCH 2023 Ch•rft8bts Comprises I o)sts Incurr by the tharity in tho d8lNery ofts for its &¥P8ndituTr trEfiaari&s. It inckths Ixth $Xts that can t diredty to such acai¥iti95 4Th Gov•m#nce eosts Gov8mano costs Itw)se costs asgwaied wrth meetw¥ tonstitutk)nal and s¢HtrJW rtyuirerrents OlU yOn the ex8mlr0D fees 8w8nse& betsEen ty)vernance Iwts aThJ ollwsup for A labilty is on re¢XwM at its WO[1 oTrsl and then SubseqnIty OSUre lial)lts al tha best estimatèof the anbtyJnt WLtired 10 seiue tho obligaiw at the reporting dale. 8asl¢ CharIty)unts for bagc fnancial mstsuments on kiitial Tr(c Instruments a¥ per pardgrdph 10.7 FRS 102 SORP. &JbSeqnI measurYEnt 15 as paragraphs 11.17 to 11.19. FRS 102 SORP. 1.7 Assets TgI&10 assets Al assats t05bry Ihan £0 aTe cak¥1881 and ai )51 0mulated eweriatityt. TY are dÈpreuated rwJwin9 balart rnetrK)d at the fdkn¥inB annu rates: ¢)[ V8hth (25% per annuml Equiprnent125% PBrannvml Office & Comwtsr EqUi)nI [25% DÈb¢ws 08btors (W[j trlÈ debtrKs aThJ reabl are rnered on initial rwjnition at strtuwnent 8rn(Kth afier any trade di8coJnts or 8rTh)unt th8nced bythe charity. tge S
MQORLAtrIDS HOME UNK STATEMENT OF FMPIcAeTr FORIHE YEAA ENDE031 IIARCH 23 2. Taxatton 3. In¢omlng Resour¢e5 Vnresblct•d II•strh Totsl F¥thOa Tolal Fwid Funds 2023 2022 11 11,264 11,615 11 11.615 3(tsl Charf&bh1I1e Fur¥J Raisang Events Core grants 1.010 1.010 87. 124.378 7,528 871 70.ON) 91.160 52.667 124J76 7.528 914 220At4 213,827 31¢> knvoJtments Interest (Xhtr[ itwrne 1.tr20 12 1.021 228,722 P33e e
MOOIILUOS HOIIE LINK STATEMEMY OF FWANe1ALAcTMT FOR TK VE4R ENOEO 31 MAReH2023 4. Resour9 Expend•d Vjvesivic Rbtrkted Toial FundN Total Fwds Fur 2023 4fal Charttabk aclt4kn9 Waw ar¥J saknes Slaft NIC 1&.425 SJ61 186.425 5.361 176.684 R1 Fkal. ter Prints. postsgB and stor 2.1C6 7.989 4.238 746 1477 1,126 10.184 5.225 361 10.184 $225 381 R6paits, manirKe Prernl8es reww5 cknan1ry8 waste dHThJsBI EqukThnl ba$g 626 90 3.020 420 2.1YI Tfallskkwiand iTavd expBws 33f 7.2XJ 12,D25 10,77J 181 464 2.332 Velide Food and kien ts)rwnab5 22.025 10.723 181 13.7T9 9.29) 291 InsurancS subxripbos & rromts Regui*woyJsts TrwThng 1332 970 41bl ccrfts Accounts lees 3,9% 5.076 243 Staff salari¢$ and numbers Ww ¥twJ 5akr I.425 5.361 176.684 2.106 25 6. Tangible Assots As * 1 Aph20T4 12. Lhap098 ot31 W 2W23 T18 1.087 12.074 As ai 1 Apn12022 Charge fwthe 10.699 549 822 10.426 As al 31 21rz3 Net bool Vabjo A9 St 31 March 2023 As8t21 2W pgge 7
AIOORLANOS HOIIE L STATEMENT OF Ff4ANCIALACThTr FOR VEAR £IED 31 lIARcH 7. Debtors: amounts fajjlng due wlthSn one Jar rr 6.780 5.887 8. Credltors: amounts falllng due wlthin one 2022 Tr8ds CreditNs Ac(aL% & d8ferred IrIT s(31 2.751 5.170 6.762 1.916 437 ugJitLY 9. Trusteè Remuneration and wplated partytrarwtlons 10. Anatysls of net a$8•ts belween lunds Fyrw Cwranta$80ts Ctsrreni ILi{e5 1.648 11.525 110.8131 11.525 110.6131 11. Movement in funds ABat 1 OutgolNJ Transfer5 Asat31 2023 Ro¥tricted Fun Befrlendiry DayCerrtfÈ Outreach Groups $3J62 29,138 158.3621 129.1381 87AW 187.50D) 29212 145.196 (259.35)) 87.$)0 29.212
MOORLANDS HOME UNK STATEAIENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVTfiES FOR ThE YE ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 13. Analysis of restrf¢ funds Cheadle Day Outspach Contr• Grtyjps Restrlrtod Funds INCOMING RESOURCES Incoming resources from ¢haritable activltres Corè fundiw grants Other gTants 58.362 29.138 875CiI $8.362 29,138 87,500 Tolal InpJmlwwJ resouree8 58,362 29.138 87,500 OUTGOING RESOURCES Charftable exwndltuY* Wa98s salaries Stsff NIC Vehi¢lo as1 Total rurceS expend& Net kncornin¥lOutgoiTr)l Reur 29.138 87.500 page 9
Independent examiner's Report to the Trustees of Moorlands Home Link I report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 31 Mareh 2023. which are sel out on pages 2 109. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity's IrLtslees. you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Acl 2011 1"Ihe Act l. I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried oul under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145lSllbl of the Act. 11 is my responsibility lo.. examine the a¢¢ounls under se¢lion 145 of the Charities Act., lo follow the procedures laid down in the General DireGtions given by the Charity Commissioner$ lunder section 14515llbl of the Charities Act.. and lo slate whether any particular matters have come lo my attention. Independent examiner's statement I have completed my examinalion. I confirm that no material mallers have wme lo my allenlion in connection with the examination which gives me cause lo believe that in. any material respe¢l.' the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charitie$ A¢t", or the accounts did not accord with the accounting record5', or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accoun15 sel 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 maller considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come acr0s5 no other mallers in conneelion with the examination lo which attention should be drawn in this pOrt in ordeT to enable a proper understanding of the accounts lo be reached. Signed.. Dale. 2. 1 Lee Grallag CA LG Accountancy 2 Maple Crescent, Blythe Bridge, Stoke on Trent, ST11 9NL page 1