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| Report ofthe Trustees | 1 | to | 9 | |
| Independent Examiner's |
Report | 10 | ||
| Statement ofFinancial | Activities | |||
| Balance Sheet | 12 | |||
| Cash Flow Statement | 13 | |||
| Notes to the Cash Flow | Statement | 14 | ||
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 15 | to | 21 | |
| Detailed Statement ofFinancial Activities | 22 | to | 23 |
| Advocacy promotes social inclusion, equality and soc |
ial justic | ial justic | e. | e. | ||||||
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| Through the provision ofstatutory and non-statutory |
advocacy | services | individuals | are able | to: | |||||
| - increase their confidence and self-esteem, |
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| -have their voice heard, | ||||||||||
| -have their rights defended and upheld, |
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| -have their views and wishes genuinely considered when |
decisions | are | being | made | about their lives, | |||||
| - enjoy more control over their lives, | ||||||||||
| -be meaningfully involved in decision making, |
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| -gain improved access to appropriate adult social care, health |
and | well-being | services, | |||||||
| -participate and contribute to their local communities, |
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| -be kept safe from all types ofabuse and have representation | during safeguarding | processes, | ||||||||
| During 2022-23 the organisation has actively worked |
with | the | following | identified | groups: | |||||
| -Prisoners with health and social care needs |
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| - Young people and adults with SEND needs, leaning disabilities, |
mental health issues | |||||||||
| -Adults with learning difficulties and learning disabilities |
and | health and social care needs | ||||||||
| -Adults with autism | ||||||||||
| - Parents with mental health issues, learning needs, physical |
or sensory | disabilities | and/or | substance | misuse issues, | who | ||||
| are involved in Early Intervention, Child in Need, Child Protection |
and | Family | Care Proceedings | |||||||
| - Disabled young people in transition | ||||||||||
| - Older people in care homes and hospital settings |
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| - Older people with dementia | ||||||||||
| - Carers | ||||||||||
| -People with acquired brain injury |
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| -People accessing homeless provision and the Street |
homeless | |||||||||
| -People with a physical disability and/or sensory difficulties |
| for | the Year E | nded 31March | 2023 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31.3.23 | 31.3.22 | |||||||
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | Total | |||||
| fund | funds | funds | funds | |||||
| Notes | ||||||||
| INCOME | AND ENDOWMENTS | FROM | ||||||
| Donations | and legacies | 4,905 | 5,000 | 9,905 | 5,195 | |||
| Charitable | activities | |||||||
| Advocacy, | counselling | and support | 370,327 | 148,614 | 518,941 | 469,802 | ||
| Total | 375,232 | 153,614 | 528,846 | 474,997 | ||||
| EXPENDITURE ON | ||||||||
| Charitable | activities | |||||||
| Advocacy, | counselling | and support | 312,874 | 145,193 | 458,067 | 343,336 | ||
| NET INCOME | 62,358 | 8,421 | 70,779 | 131,661 | ||||
| RECONCILIATION | OF FUNDS | |||||||
| Total funds | brought forward |
310,585 | 310,585 | 178,924 | ||||
| TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD | 372,943 | 8,421 | 381,364 | 310,585 |
| 31.3.23 | 31.3.22 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | Total | ||
| fund | funds | funds | funds | ||
| Notes | |||||
| FIXEDASSETS | |||||
| Tangible assets | 8,812 | 8,812 | 8,405 | ||
| CURRENT ASSETS | |||||
| Debtors | 74,346 | 74,346 | 51,701 | ||
| Cash at bank and in hand | 479,730 | 8,421 | 488,151 | 427,719 | |
| 554,076 | 8,421 | 562„497 | 479,420 | ||
| CREDITORS | |||||
| Amounts falling due within one year |
10 | (189,945) | (189,945) | (177,240) | |
| NET CURRENT ASSETS | 364,131 | 8,421 | 372,552 | 302,180 | |
| TOTAL ASSETSLESSCURRENT | |||||
| LIABILITIES | 372,943 | 8,421 | 381,364 | 310,585 | |
| NET ASSETS | 372,943 | 8,421 | 381,364 | 310,585 | |
| FUNDS | |||||
| Unrestricted funds |
372,943 | 310,585 | |||
| Restricted funds | 8,421 | ||||
| TOTAL FUNDS | 381,364 | 310,585 |
| Cash Flow S for the Year Ended |
tatement 31March 2023 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31.3.23 | 31.3.22 | |||||
| Notes | ||||||
| Cash flows from | operating | activities | ||||
| Cash generated fiom operations |
65,116 | 132,538 | ||||
| Net cash provided | by operating activities |
65,116 | 132,538 | |||
| Cash flows from | investing | activities | ||||
| Purchase oftangible fixed | assets | (4,684) | (6,089) | |||
| Net cash used in | investing | activities | (4,684) | (6,089) | ||
| Change in cash and cash |
equivalents | in the | ||||
| reporting period |
60,432 | 126,449 | ||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | at the beginning | |||||
| ofthe reporting | period | 427,719 | 301,270 | |||
| Cash and cash equivalents | at the end | ofthe | ||||
| reporting period |
488,151 | 427,719 |
| 31.3.23 | 31,3.22 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net income for the | reporting | period (as per the Statement ofFinancial | ||
| Activities) | 70,779 | 131,661 | ||
| Adjustments for: |
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| Depreciation charges |
3,258 | 2,278 | ||
| Loss on disposal of | fixed assets | 1,019 | 553 | |
| Increase in debtors | (22,645) | (41,925) | ||
| Increase in creditors | 12,705 | 39,971 | ||
| Net cash provided | by operations | 65,116 | 132,538 |
| At 1.4.22 | Cash flow | At 31.3.23 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net cash | |||
| Cash at bank and in hand | 427,719 | 60,432 | 488,151 |
| 427,719 | 60„432 | 488,151 | |
| Total | 427,719 | 60,432 | 488,151 |
| DONATIONS | DONATIONS | AND LEGACIES | AND LEGACIES | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31.3.23 | 31.3.22 | ||||||
| Donations | 9,905 | 5,195 | |||||
| INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | |||||||
| 31.3.23 | 31.3.22 | ||||||
| Activity | |||||||
| Services and | events | Advocacy, | counselling | and support | 236,615 | 143,532 | |
| Grants | Advocacy, | counselling | and support | 282,326 | 326,270 | ||
| 518,941 | 469,802 | ||||||
| Grants received, | included | in the above, are | as follows: | ||||
| 31.3.23 | 31.3.22 | ||||||
| Warrington | Borough Council | 282,326 | 326,270 |
| CHARITA | BLE ACT | IVIT | IES COSTS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Support | |||||||
| Direct | costs (see | ||||||
| Costs | note 5) | Totals | |||||
| Advocacy, | counselling | and | support | 423,452 | 34,615 | 458,067 | |
| SUPPORT | COSTS | ||||||
| Governance | |||||||
| Management | Finance | costs | Totals | ||||
| Advocacy, | counselling | and | support | 33,111 | 85 | 1,419 | 34,615 |
| 31.3.23 | 31.3.22 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wages and salaries | 342,107 | 263,257 | ||||
| Social security costs | 25,646 | 18,937 | ||||
| Other pension costs | 7,957 | 6,897 | ||||
| 375,710 | 289„091 | |||||
| The average | monthly | number ofemployees | during the year was as follows: | |||
| 31.3.23 | 31.3.22 | |||||
| Staff | 14 | ll | ||||
| No employees | received emoluments | in excess off60,000. |
| 8. | TANGIBLE | FIXEDASSETS | FIXEDASSETS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixtures | ||||||
| and | Computer | |||||
| fittings | equipment | Totals | ||||
| COST | ||||||
| At 1 April 2022 | 4,377 | 10,734 | 15,111 | |||
| Additions | 4,684 | 4,684 | ||||
| Disposals | (1,727) | (1,727) | ||||
| At 31 March | 2023 | 4,377 | 13,691 | 18,068 | ||
| DEPRECIATION | ||||||
| At 1 April 2022 | 3,995 | 2,711 | 6,706 | |||
| Charge for year | 147 | 3,111 | 3,258 | |||
| Eliminated on disposal |
(708) | (708) | ||||
| At 31 March | 2023 | 4, 142 | 5,114 | 9,256 | ||
| NET BOOK | VALUE | |||||
| At 31 March | 2023 | 235 | 8,577 | 8,812 | ||
| At 31March | 2022 | 382 | 8,023 | 8,405 | ||
| 9. | DEBTORS: | AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR | ||||
| 31.3.23 | 31.3.22 | |||||
| Trade debtors | 67,230 | 42,162 | ||||
| Prepayments | and accrued income | 7,116 | 9,539 | |||
| 74,346 | 51,701 | |||||
| 10. | CREDITORS: AMOUNTS | FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR | ||||
| 31.3.23 | 31.3.22 | |||||
| Trade creditors | 5,170 | 5,933 | ||||
| Social security and other taxes |
7,413 | 6,227 | ||||
| Other creditors | 2,178 | 1,929 | ||||
| Accruals and |
deferred income | 175,184 | 163,151 | |||
| 189,945 | 177,240 | |||||
| Deferred income comprises | grant income received | in advance ofthe year to which it relates. | ||||
| 31.03.23 | ||||||
| Balance as at | 1stApril 2022 | 160,826 | ||||
| Amount released to income |
earned from charitable | activities | (160,826) | |||
| Amount deferred in year |
173,855 |
| CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FA | CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FA | LLING DUE WITHIN ONE Y | EAR -continued | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance as at 31stMarch 2023 | 173,855 | ||||
| MOVEMENT IN FUNDS | |||||
| Net | |||||
| movement | At | ||||
| At 1.4.22 | in funds | 31,3.23 | |||
| Unrestricted funds |
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| General fund |
310,585 | 62,358 | 372,943 | ||
| Restricted funds | |||||
| Dementia Advocacy | 8,421 | 8,421 | |||
| TOTAL FUNDS | 310,585 | 70,779 | 381,364 | ||
| Net movement in funds, included |
in the above are as follows: | ||||
| Incoming | Resources | Movement | |||
| resources | expended | in funds | |||
| Unrestricted funds |
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| General fund | 375,232 | (312,874) | 62,358 | ||
| Restricted funds |
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| Connect Yourself Project | 25,000 | (25,000) | |||
| Inpatient advocacy support |
7,773 | (7,773) | |||
| Get Warrington Talking |
86,222 | (86,222) | |||
| Dementia Advocacy | 29,619 | (21,198) | 8,421 | ||
| Suicide Prevention | 5,000 | (5,000) | |||
| 153,614 | (145,193) | 8,421 | |||
| TOTAL FUNDS | 528,846 | (458,067) | 70,779 | ||
| Comparatives for movement |
in | funds |
| Net | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| movement | At | ||||
| At 1.4.21 | in funds | 31.3.22 | |||
| Unrestricted | funds | ||||
| General | fund | 178,924 | 131,661 | 310,585 | |
| TOTAL | FUNDS | 178,924 | 131,661 | 310,585 |
| Incoming | Resources | Movement | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| resources | expended | in funds | |||
| Unrestricted funds |
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| General | fund | 441,742 | (310,081) | 131,661 | |
| Restricted funds | |||||
| Inpatient | advocacy | support | 1,727 | (1,727) | |
| Get Warrington Talking |
31,528 | (31,528) | |||
| 33,255 | (33,255) | ||||
| TOTAL | FUNDS | 474,997 | (343,336) | 131,661 |
| Detailed Statement ofFinancial Activities | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| for the Year Ended 31March 2023 | ||||||
| 31.3.23 | 31.3.22 | |||||
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS | ||||||
| Donations and |
legacies | |||||
| Donations | 9,905 | 5,195 | ||||
| Charitable activities |
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| Services and events | 236,615 | 143,532 | ||||
| Grants | 282,326 | 326,270 | ||||
| 518,941 | 469,802 | |||||
| Total incoming | resources | 528,846 | 474,997 | |||
| EXPENDITURE | ||||||
| Charitable activities |
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| Wages | 342,107 | 263,257 | ||||
| Social security | 25,646 | 18,937 | ||||
| Pensions | 7,957 | 6,897 | ||||
| Other operating | leases | 21,108 | 14,554 | |||
| Travel expenses | 7,444 | 3,783 | ||||
| Training | 8,907 | 2,103 | ||||
| Local projects | 10,283 | 8,806 | ||||
| 423,452 | 318,337 | |||||
| Support costs | ||||||
| Management | ||||||
| Insurance | 1,206 | 1,134 | ||||
| Telephone | 5,099 | 4,010 | ||||
| Postage and | stationery | 2,569 | 675 | |||
| Sundries | 3,522 | 3,678 | ||||
| IT costs | 6,426 | 7,974 | ||||
| Repairs and renewals | 2,014 | 741 | ||||
| Recruitment | expenses | 383 | ||||
| Staffwelfare | 7,615 | |||||
| Depreciation | oftangible | assets | 3,258 | 2,278 | ||
| Loss on sale | of | tangible | fixed assets | 1,019 | 553 | |
| 33,111 | 21,043 | |||||
| Finance | ||||||
| Bank charges | 85 | 86 | ||||
| Governance | costs | |||||
| Accountancy | and legal | fees | 1,256 | 2,536 | ||
| Carried forward | 1,256 | 2,536 |
| for the Year En | ded 31March 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 31.3.23 | 31.3.22 | ||
| Governance | costs | ||
| Brought forward | 1,256 | 2,536 | |
| Legal fees | 163 | 1,334 | |
| 1,419 | 3,870 | ||
| Total resources | expended | 458,067 | 343,336 |
| Net income | 70,779 | 131,661 |