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2023-03-31-accounts

Page
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.
Through
the provision ofstatutory
and non-statutory
advocacy services individuals are able to:
- increase their confidence
and self-esteem,
-have their voice heard,
-have their rights defended
and upheld,
-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,
-gain improved
access to appropriate
adult social care, health
and well-being services,
-participate
and contribute
to their local communities,
-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
- 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
- Older people with dementia
- Carers
-People with acquired
brain injury
-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
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:
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
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
General fund 375,232 (312,874) 62,358
Restricted
funds
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
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
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
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