Welcome from tastelifeUK Annual Report 2023- 2024 Registered Charity1158516
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Eating disorders are hard to talk about. Whether we are directly affected by them, just supporting someone who is, or interested, the words are hard to voice. With eating disorder statistics showing no signs of abating, tastelifeuk prioritises giving people the opportunity to talk about eating difficulties - and recover from them.
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We do this in a variety of innovative ways. For young people, it is often through giving them the language to use, alongside the understanding of what eating disorders are, or are not, and how to avoid them. For those on our recovery courses, whether adults or younger, we create safe, non-judgmental spaces where they can find the words for their struggles and concerns - often for the first time - and talk about new ways ahead. Then for those who attend our training and teaching, it’s a mixture of all the above, plus supplying them with current education and great resources.
We are committed to talking about eating disorders and changing the story for the better. Welcome to our 2023-2024 report.
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See our 10 year Impact Report for more! Contact us for your free hardcopy or download via www.tastelifeuk.org
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The problem and the solution
There is a gap in care for, and general public understanding of, eating disorders, despite increasing government recognition of the importance of Mental Health, and associated funding. The focus remains necessarily on those who are severely ill, usually with anorexia nervosa; those with bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder are not prioritised. With eating disorders on an increasingly alarming rise, all effective help is welcome. Statistics from Royal College of Psychiatrists record an 84% rise in hospital admissions in the last five years reaching a total of 24,268. These are just the people who are ill enough to be hospitalised. Those receiving other treatment have increased by two-thirds since before the Covid pandemic. A vast swathe of people are affected by eating disorders, and do not qualify for statutory care, with estimates ranging up to 11% for young girls, and 10% for 48-year-old women. At the same time, it is estimated that 25% of those directly affected are male, and that this is the fastest growing statistic. Added to this, there is limited training for GPs who, for example, tend to focus on re-feeding and weight restoration. IAPT, GP surgeries and caring agencies refer to tastelife; and many others self-refer.
As a powerful, pertinent and timely response to this eating disorder epidemic in the UK, tastelife trains volunteers to run a research-based, 8 session community course, online and face-to-face. This welcome, targeted resource has effective tools for support and recovery, for those affected and those who care. It is non-threatening, educational and encourages a self-help approach that really works, creating a safe, learning environment for all to come together. The material is relevant for most life-stealing eating issues, with all material accredited by the University of Brighton Health Sciences, and Open College Network, London. tastelife resources complement NHS and other statutory services and fill the gap in support and treatment for eating disorder sufferers in England and Wales, as well as for those who care for them. They are not dependent on professional funding, but on the training of caring volunteers, who can then deliver help in their local communities, and online.
tastelife is also committed to prevention of eating disorders, through understanding and awareness, via its popular Youth Track for young people in schools and youth groups. This 3- session, adaptable resource is being used to educate and arm young people against developing eating disorders, and as a first-response intervention tool.
Our external teaching programme was launched in response to requests for education around eating disorders, for the many professionals and bodies who want to understand and respond well to those affected, whether in the workplace or community, home or friendship circle.
Together with the growing tastelife team of volunteers and partners, we are working hard to get the community course, the Youth Track and education into communities and institutions around the country.
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As the tsunami of mental health issues in the wake of Covid has continued this year, tastelife has been expanding to respond to the challenge. As ever, our priority has been our focus on people, in line with our values - Caring, Resourceful, Professional and Fun.
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¢ Pilot of the HUB delivery for the Community Recovery Course. Exciting plans are afoot for a new style of online Course. Building on our successful online group courses, the Hub will use central delivery of educational elements of the course, while using breakout rooms for the interactive and personal times. It is hoped that this will lift the lid on numerical restrictions, and offer the course to many more people... Watch this space.
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¢ Training volunteer Course leaders. This year we have had the privilege of welcoming and training 27 new leaders to facilitate the Community Recovery Course on our 2-day training — twice online and once in person. As they launch in to caring for others in leading courses, they are ably supported by our Network Team, who offer full assistance via email, phone calls and resources. Ongoing research and information about eating disorder issues are disseminated via the Course Leaders Area online, which is specifically for leaders.
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¢ Youth Track. Our Recovery Course leaders have free access to this, and some take it into schools or youth groups, offering realistic, effective care to young people, plus parents and school staff.
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¢ Youth Track impact. Interest in our current Youth Track continues to grow among schools at
KS3 and youth groups. In line with our aspirations to stop eating disorders at source by
educating young people to avoid them, it teaches them the truth about eating disorders; how
to handle social media positively; positive coping mechanisms; creating a healthy body image;
and how to help themselves or others. We are responding to new priorities in education by
developing a first-intervention resource for young people in partnership with Gavin Crisp,
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« Research team with Coventry and Worcester Universities. Our research paper is now published in the Journal of Spirituality and Health here, and will be presented at conference next year. Ongoing resources for the medical, faith-based and church communities are being prepared to bring positive changes in dealing with those affected by eating disorders. Next in line is research into Chaplains in healthcare and pastoral settings, to explore the extent to which they consider themselves equipped to respond well to eating disorders.
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e NHS. We so enjoy working alongside the NHS whenever we can. NHS staff number in our trained leader cohort; we also provided bespoke training for Coventry and Warks ED services .
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¢ OCN London Accreditation. All our resources continued to be accredited this year.
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¢ Charity stability. Consolidating processes and ensuring a stable core to the charity’s structures are always prioritised, to support expanding our reach with eating disorder help. Our IT and communication processes are under constant review so they are effective and straight forward for users.
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¢ External education. Our growing Education stream has offered bespoke teaching about eating disorders to organisations and institutions, both online and in person. These include Bristol Baptist College, Relational Hub and a raft of webinars. We participated in public conferences with seminars too, together with offering help and hope to all via our marketplace stands.
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¢ Leaders’ Day. While some may find this value a surprise, it is very important to include in our approach to the serious and difficult world of eating disorders which so easily pulls people down. We recommenda light touch as much as possible, while treating all situations with the gravity they deserve. Leading a Recovery Course is no small task, so our annual day for Leaders restores some of the balance, upskills the Leaders and gives space for networking.
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¢ Unity and Vision Day. The above applies to the trustees and team too, and our annual autumn get-together in real time and space is encouraging and uplifting for all. While we wrestle with future steps and our wish list, we also value each other’s companionship and include good food, reflection and humour along the way.
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¢ Team spirit. Our Tuesday meetings include an element of fun to ease us through the week.
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| had previously been a helper on the course, and after training, | feel completely ready to support people on their journey to full recovery from eating disorders. | have seen how the course moves people from despair to a place of hope, greater knowledge and a community that gives and receives support. | have also been able to share my own experiences of an eating disorder, and have found so much joy in giving belief to others that full recovery is possible. During Eating Disorders Awareness Week in February, myself and another leader had the opportunity to visit a local secondary school and deliver an assembly to 150 pupils in Year 7. We then returned after Easter to deliver tastelife’s Youth Track material! It is amazing to be in a position to give these teenagers the understanding and tools to prevent any food-related issues that they may encounter now or in the future. Prevention is better than cure, they say, and it is the truth! | can’t wait to be part of changing more lives in my community.
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e Our temp Laura Kyte who compiled our Impact Report, celebrating the difference that tastelife has made to so many lives. See it here, or ask us for a copy.
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e Our incredible supporters, both personal and grants and trusts. We literally would not be here without you. We are so grateful for all you give to help us help others. This year, we would like to highlight The 29th May 1961 Charity, The Albert Hunt Trust, The Beer-Harris Memorial Trust, Ecclesiastical (Movement For Good), The Belstead Ganzoni Charitable Settlement, Gowling WLG (UK) Charitable Trust, The John Mason Family Trust, Norman Whiteley Trust, The Archer Trust, G M C Trust, William A Cadbury Charitable Trust, and The Trevor Catchpole Memorial Trust. Special gratitude to all those who contributed to the Big Give Christmas Campaign, whether as pledgers to make the magic happen, or donors during the live Campaign week in December.
We are keen to extend the community-focused partnership opportunity that tastelife provides to as many relevant trusts and foundations as possible, and would like to see this aspect of our funding advancement grow in coming years.
Calling all businesses! If you have an ESG (formerly CSR) programme and would like to fund us tax efficiently or support tastelife with gifts-in-kind, please do get in touch!
- e All who made possible our incredible 10-year Celebration Gala in November. It wasa truly exceptional occasion, which appropriately highlighted the milestones of tastelife’s growth, from an idea in a kitchen in Southampton, to a national, influential and growing charity. Special thanks to Ruth Gass of Ruth Gass Design for her outstanding concepts and creativity, which invited the Gala guests in to a first class, sparkling evening of upmarket dining, dancing and delight. What a lovely way to raise funds and spread the word about tastelife.
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Our Charity Aims and Objectives remain the same, as long as eating disorders continue to challenge good mental health.
As a registered charity that relies heavily on charitable donations, tastelifeUK will offer an expanding range of resources and services in the coming year. We are more than ever committed to bringing compassionate understanding and practical help to those who want it. We aim to do these more effectively than ever; targeting where they are most needed, and adapting our service delivery quickly and flexibly, especially when new opportunities arise.
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e To provide resources for eating disorder sufferers, and their carers, with the aim of empowering them with tools towards recovery, in the UK and worldwide, based on Christian values, and open to all.
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e To work with and train professionals in related fields in order to encourage best practice in dealing with eating disorder sufferers and carers.
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e To advance the education of the general public in relating to those with eating disorders; and their carers.
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e To develop further resourcefulness in response to the issues around eating disorders.
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e To systematically assess and evaluate the outcomes and success of our courses.
‘1am so sad the course is finishing, I've taken so much from it and could not recommend it highly enough’ Course participant ‘As a man, | am aware there is a big stigma around men and eating disorders. | know how much | would have benefitted from hearing from a man who had come through an eating disorder, making my experience more relatable. It’s really important for people not to be scared of talking about mental health because the only way forward is to share.’ Course participant °
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tastelife community courses for those who suffer and those who care: To continue to expand our reach with the tastelife recovery community course, both onsite and online. We aim to double the number of courses, which will offer much-needed help to 600 people affected by eating disorders. We will do this by training at least 30 new leaders in the coming year through our OCN accredited training, AND, crucially, pilot the Hub delivery of the Course, accessible to 50 people at a time.
To expand our support of all trained leaders, by providing ongoing resources and upskilling opportunities, both in person and online.
To expand the rollout of our preventative resource to reach a further 5,000+ young people. The Youth Track is our response to the heightened need for mental health support caused by the Covid situation, including social media. There are a range of options for its use, and adaptation for early intervention where appropriate.
To continue to develop an effective social media presence, doubling our reach through an increase of likes and views. We offer helpful information about eating disorders to all ages, with a particular emphasis on young people, in order to arm them against them.
To continue our plans for an interactive portal of resources for all those interested in responding well to eating disorder issues, wherever they are.
To hold one external teaching session per month, especially within the workplace environment, helping people to understand the issues around eating disorders and how to respond well to them. To research the potential for a one-lesson-per-year version of the Youth Track - targeted for primary and secondary learning contexts.
To continue to respond appropriately and creatively to the Covid legacy, with targeted resources for those within and outside the tastelife community.
To continue to explore sources of ongoing financial support both via grants and regular giving, in order to support our expanding vision.
To expand our collaborative working with other eating disorder charities, such as BEAT UK.
To continue our liaison with the NHS and CAMHS: through referrals and links in communities where the tastelife course is running; through planning for training of CAMHS staff to run the tastelife course internally, initially in Coventry and Warwickshire; and through piloting the Youth Track in local schools.
To host tastelife information-and-help stands at events and conferences, averaging two per quarter. To continue stream-lining our data processing and daily systems to ensure sustainability and fast response times to enquiries.
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Team and trustees
The tastelife team and trustees continue to work with passion and commitment, dedicated to bringing life-changing help and hope to as many people as possible, who are struggling with the nightmare of eating disorders. The team was boosted this year by an intern, and a specialist in regular giving. Trustees who served during the year were as follows:
Richard Mason - Chair
Zoe Mason (previously Macnaughton) - Youth and Social Media - Trustee Bob Dudley - Secretary
Dr Ros Simpson - Training and Medical Advisor (resigned June 2024) - Trustee Joanne Hurst (previously Porter) - Assistant Professor in Occupational Therapy - Trustee Debbie Niblett - Trustee
Peter Jackson - Treasurer - Trustee.
Trustees are inducted and trained in awareness of both trustee responsibility, and eating disorders where necessary. The trustees give valued support to the CEO, Operations Coordinator, Key Trainer, Network Coordinator, Youth Track Coordinator and Communications Coordinator; and regularly revise and update the governance policies, including Risk and Safeguarding. Our Safeguarding Lead has updated policies and training for team and trustees, plus included safeguarding training for our Course leaders, all of whom are DBS checked. We have signed up to the safeguarding service 31.8. The trustees are committed to ensuring that our services are effective.
The Trustees have considered the requirements of Public Benefit as defined by the Charities Act 2011 (as amended), as follows:
- e tastelifeuk's work is beneficial in a way that is identifiable and capable of being proved by evidence. It is not based on personal views and is externally accredited. We are careful to ensure that no detriment or harm results from our charitable purpose, whether to people, property of the environment. Our courses, resources and support benefit the public in general to the extent that mental health eating disorder sufferers are deemeda sufficient section of the public, as defined by our purpose and governing constitution. Our work does not give rise to any incidental personal benefit outside of the charitable objects of our work.
As part of their work throughout the year, the Trustees have continued to conduct reviews and make informed decisions in respect of the following, which is not exhaustive:
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e Financial controls, to ensure all record keeping is timely, accurate and regularly reported upon, that fraud risk is minimised and good value for money obtained.
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e HR Management, including specialist support for employment matters during the transition to a paid staff establishment.
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e Risk Management, including updates to the risk register which shows key risks, likelihood and impact, and the steps taken by management in mitigation of these risks.
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¢ Statutory (e.g. Safeguarding) and other key policies, to ensure they are up to date and implemented through effective procedures and ongoing staff and volunteer training.
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e Weare committed to maintaining a modest restricted reserve to safeguard the future of the entity or, in the event of some catastrophe, to ensure timely and effective winding-up of the entity including any staff payments legally due and the settling of all outstanding bills.
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Recruitment of Trustees
The Code of Conduct for the Voluntary and Community Sector includes the principle that ‘trustees should have a diverse range of skills, experience and knowledge needed to run an organisation effectively’ and that ‘trustees should ensure that they received the necessary induction, training, and ongoing support they need to discharge their duties’.
The Trustees of tastelifeUK will ensure that there is a balanced representation of skills amongst the Trustees to help ensure that the operation of the charity operates in a professional and responsible manner. These skills include management, medical and finance.
Potential trustees are invited to attend a trustees meeting to gain an understanding of the day to day
responsibilities and also meet separately with the Chair of Trustees to discuss suitability etc. Collectively, the trustees decide on whether to appoint a new trustee based on their experience and suitability and also provide support to the new appointee on an ongoing basis.
The Trustees are constantly seeking potential candidates from their contacts and professional people who are in the community that tastelifeUK works with.
Financial Review 12 months to 3lst March 2024
tastelifeUK, commonly known as tastelife, is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation operating throughout
England and Wales.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) applicable to charities preparing their accounts on a receipts and payments basis.
Volunteers
The charity makes use of volunteers. These contributions cannot be economically quantified and these services are therefore not recognised in the financial statements.
Staff Numbers
The charity employs a number of staff to develop programmes, manage courses and to provide expertise in eating disorder matters.
Average Monthly FTE equivalents are as follows:
12 months to 31 March 2023 2.8 12 months to 31 March 2024 3.2
Banking
During the year the charity in common with a number of other charities (as reported in a number of press articles) encountered difficulties in operating its bank accounts at Barclays Bank. As a result of these difficulties the Trustees decided that it was appropriate to move the majority of the charities banking activities to CAF Bank. All disbursements require 2 approvals.
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2024 vs 2023 Variance analysis
Review of key variances 12 months to 31 March 2024 vs 2023
| 12 Months ended 31stMarch | 2024 | 2023 | Comments | ||
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| Income | |||||
| Grants Received | 37.9 | 44.6 | (6.7) | 415%) | Lower income in currentyear |
| Fundraising bySupporters | 2.8 | 0.0 | 2.8 | - | Sponsored activities by |
| supporters | |||||
| RegularDonations | 13.8 | 13.2 | 0.6 | 5% | |
| One Off Donations | 13.6 | 5.2 | 8.4 | 162% | Significantone offdonations in |
| current year | |||||
| Course Income | 3.7 | 4.4 | {0.7} | {16%} | |
| Youth TrackIncome | a5 | 0.7 | 2.8 | 400% | Sales ofYouth Track FFFcourse |
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| Training Income | 25 | 7.6 | (5.4) | {67%} | Lower income in current |
| Other Income | 2.9 | 6.3 | (3.4) | {54%} | Lower Income in current year |
| BigGive | 32.2 | 25.6 | 6.6 | 26% | Successful income in current |
| year | |||||
| Gift aid | 8.5 | 49 | 3.6 | 73% | = Prioryear catch up in current |
| year | |||||
| Interest Income | 1.0 | 0.1 | 0.9 | $00% | Improved interest income on |
| CAF accounts | |||||
| Total Income | 122.4 | 112.6 | 9.8 | 9% | |
| Expenditure | |||||
| Payroll Costs | 110.4 | 84.1 | (26.3) | (31%) | Additional resource in current |
| year | |||||
| Compassionate Funds | 0.2 | al | (0.2) | {100%5} | |
| Subcontractors | 3.8 | 44 | 0.6 | 14% | |
| Employee Expenses | 6.2 | 5d | (1.4) | (2235) | |
| Advertising/PR/Promation | 0.8 | 09 | 0.1 | 11% | |
| Web Costs | as | 0.7 | 0.2 | 29% | |
| Course Costs | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6.0 | - | |
| Professional support | 16 | 24 | 0.8 | 33% | |
| Youthtrack non staff costs | 4.0 | 1.0 | (3.0) | (300%} | Materials and course dev cost |
| Training Expense | 3.2 | 3.1 | (0.3) | (3%) | |
| Course Delivery Costs | 1.0 | 0.8 | (0.2) | (25%5) | |
| S/W Licenses | 3.8 | 35 | (0.3) | (935) | |
| Event Expenses | 15.7 | 10.0 | (5.7) | {57%} | Additional current year activity |
| Fundraising | 6.0 | 59 | (0.4) | (2%) | |
| Misc Expense | 0.9 | 2.5 | 1.6 | 64% | |
| Bank and Payment Charges | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0% | |
| Governance | 1.0 | 0.0 | (1.0) | - | |
| Total Expenditure | 159.7 | 125.1 | (34.6) | {28%} | |
| Surplus/(Deficit) | {37.3} | {12.5} | (24.8) |
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Reserves
After careful consideration the Trustees have concluded that the charity should aim to have minimum reserves (adjusted for a provision for downsizing and contracted obligations) which are the equivalent of between 3 and 6 months of (budgeted/forecasted) expenditure.
In situations where reserves fall below the 3 month level the trustees will carefully monitor expenditure levels and where appropriate take action to ensure that the charity can meet its ongoing financial obligations.
(note the reserves position has improved significantly subsequent to 31 March 2024).
The following chart summarises the reserves position as of 31st March:
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| 12 Months ended 31st March | 2024 | 2023 |
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| Total Reserves | 46.6 | 83.9 |
| Add budgeted 3 monthsofrecurring income | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| DeductGrantincome deferred to subsequent | (5.5) | (19.1) |
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| Deduct provision forcommitted expenditure | (13.9) | (20.0) |
| and downsizing | ||
| Total available forsubsequent 3 months | 30.2 | 47.8 |
| Budgeted expenditure forsubsequent 3 | ||
| months | 39.2 | 39.9 |
| Numberofmonths | 2.3 | 3.6 |
In order to arrive at the Reserve available for subsequent 3 months the reserves are adjusted by the following items:
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*® estimated recurring income from no grant sources. * grant income received for identified purposes. ® grant income received which unless received for identified purposes is considered to be for the benefit of 12 months following receipt.
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- possible restructuring costs.
Fundraising
The charity is dependent on the generous support of individuals, companies and grant making bodies. In order to ensure that the charity is sustainable and to provide a platform for extending our services we retained the services of a professional fundraiser in January 2024. Whilst there were few results of his activities in the financial year in review there have been gains in the new financial year which have significantly impacted the charities available reserves.
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Budget to 31st March 2025
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| March 2024 levels. The first | 5 months of experience from our fundraiser | focus is that the budgeted | |||||
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| Grants Received | 110.0 | 37.9 | 72.1 | 190% | Significant increase in | ||
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| Fundraising bySupporters | 3.0 | 2.8 | 0.2 | 7% | |||
| Regular Donations | 13.2 | 13.8 | {0.6} | (4%) | |||
| One Off Donations | 0.7 | 13.6 | (12.9} | (95%) | Lessone-offdonations | ||
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| Course Income | 2.8 | 3.7 | {0.9} | (24%} | |||
| YouthTrackIncome | 0.0 | 3.5 | (3.5) | (100%) | |||
| Training Income | 0.0 | 2.5 | {2.5} | (100%) | |||
| Other income | 11 | 2.9 | (1.8) | (62%) | |||
| BigGive | 40.0 | 32.2 | 78 | 24% | Increase in BigGive | ||
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| Gift aid | Li | 8.5 | (7.4) | (87%) | Prioryear included | ||
| catchup for prioryears | |||||||
| Interest Income | O.1 | 1.0 | {0.9} | (90%) | |||
| Total Income | 172.0 | 122.4 | 49.6 | 41% | |||
| Expenditure | |||||||
| PayrollCosts | 103.6 | 110.4 | 6.8 | 6% | Managingheadcount | ||
| Compassionate Funds | 6.0 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 100% | |||
| Subcontractors | 0.0 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 100% | |||
| Employee Expenses | 9.2 | 6.2 | {3.0} | (48%) | Additional travel by | ||
| employees | |||||||
| Advertising/PR/Promotion | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.0 | - | |||
| Web Costs | 0.6 | 0.5 | {0.1} | (2056) | |||
| Course Costs | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | - | |||
| Professional support | 15.4 | 1.6 | (13.8) | (863%) | Additional | ||
| subcontracted services | |||||||
| Youthtrack non staff costs | 43 | 4.0 | {0.3) | (8%) | |||
| Training Expense | 3.0 | 3.2 | 0.2 | 6% | |||
| ‘Course DeliveryCosts | 1.6 | 1.0 | {0.6) | (60%) | |||
| S/W Licenses | 3.3 | 3.8 | 0.5 | 13% | |||
| EventExpenses | 6.3 | 15.7 | 9.4 | 60% | |||
| Fundraising | 6.0 | 6.0 | 0.0 | - | |||
| Misc Expense | 0.3 | 0.9 | 0.90 | - | |||
| Bankand PaymentCharges | 0.7 | 0.6 | (0.1) | (17}% | |||
| Governance | 1.2 | 1.0 | {0.2) | {2054} | |||
| Total Expenditure | 156.9 | 159.7 | 2.8 | 2% | |||
| Surplus/(Deficit} | 15.4 | (37.3) | 52.4 | ||||
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|Statement of|Financial|Activities|
|For the year ended|31st|March 2024|2023/24|2022/23|
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|income|and|Expenditure|
|Receipts|
|Incoming|Resources|
|Training Course income|2,489|7,620|
|General|Sales|2,918|6,218|
|Regular & One-Off Donations|30,120|18,492|
|Big Give|Donations|32,170|25,647|
|Gift|Aid|on|above|Donations|8,481|4,906|
|Non-restricted|grants|18,500|40,088|
|Course|Income|5,898|4,431|
|Schools Wark - Youth Track Grants and|Income|22,850|5,187|
|Interest|Received|1,004|50|
|Total|Incoming|Resources|122,430|112,639|
|Expenses|
|Resources expended|
|Cost of Charitable Activities|406,414|89,870|
|Cost|of Covid|19|activities|-|-|
|Fundraising|7,861|9,311|
|Cost of Governance|Activities|1,407|256|
|Network|Growth|and|Promotion|11,055|6,453|
|Resources|and|Training|3,875|4,028|
|Schools Wark|- Youth Track|29,095|15,247|
|Total Outgoing Resources|159,707|125,165|
|Net Movement|in|Funds|(37,277)|(12,526)|
|Funds|Brought Forward|83,899|96,425|
|Funds|Carried Forward|46,622|83,899|
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The net movement in funds referred to above is the net incoming resources as defined in the Statement of Recommended Practice for Accounting and Reporting issued by the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is reconciled to the total funds as shown in the Balance Sheet on the following page.
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|Balance|Sheet as|of 3ist March|2024|2023|
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|Fixed Assets|
|Tangible|Fixed|assets|-|-|
|Investments|-|-|
|Total|Fixed Assets|-|-|
|Current|Assets|
|Cash|at|bank|46,622|83,045|
|Debtors|-|854|
|Total Current|Assets|46,622|83,599|
|Creditors|
|Amounts due within|one|year|-|-|
|Net Current assets|46,622|$3,899|
|Total|Net Assets|46,622|83,899|
|Reserves|
|Reserves|46,622|20,000|
|Unrestricted|income|funds|-|63,899|
|Total Charity Funds|46,622|83,899|
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Far the year in question the CiO was entitled to exemption from audit, however in accordance with section 43 of the Charities Act 1993 the accounts have been examined by an Independent Examiner whose report is annexed to these accounts.
The Trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for camptying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
Signed, Peter Jackson - Treasurer tastelifeUK Date: 2ils\ 2
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| report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (‘the Trust”) for the year ended 31/03/2024.
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Responsibilities and As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the basis of report accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
| report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, | have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
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| have no concems 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.
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Name: | David Rogers
Relevant professional | [ACA]
qualification(s) or body
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Address: | Bernard Rogers & Co
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