REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1158888 Report of the Trustees 4nd Unaudited FinanciAI StAtements for the Yefir Tr:nded JI M4reh 2024 ror WArrlngton SpL#k Ilp
Waryinglon Speak Up Con¢ellts of tlie Financixl StAtemen¢s for the Year Ended 31 MArch 2024 PAge Reporl of the Trus¢ees Independent Exlminer's Report 12 Stw¢emen¢ of Financial Actlvltle$ 13 B*lance Sheet 14 sh Flow S¢At¢ment 15 Notes lo the Cmsh Flow StN¢ement 16 Notes to the blnancial S¢Atenients 17 lo 24 Detmlled Stfitement of Fiiiftnelal Ac¢lvltles 25 10 26
Warrington Spelk Up Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 Th¢ ti'iistL's pi'esent Iheir report with the financial 8lalemenls ot the charity tor Ihe year ended I l March 2024. The li.1e¢S IIuve ddoplLd ilii provisioiis of Acwuiitiiig aiid Reportiiig bv Chai'ilies: Slalemeiil ot. Recniniiiended Practice applicablc t() chai'ilies preparing ihLif aLLuunls in aLLuixlanL¢ Wlth thc Finan¢ial RLporling %landurd #pplivahle in the IIK and RcpubliL ul. Iitlund (I.'RS 102) (i.ffLltiv¢ l J(Inii(Iry 2019). Message from the trustee5 It Loiilinues to be an absolute pleasure to be a trustee tor Warringloii Speak Up. Oiler the last yeai., I've l)ad ilie lionoui. to watch th¢ organi.salion gix)w and Iloui'ish luriher. maintaining positive change. delivering high qLiality services whil81 sll'Lngtliening yiid dLVLlopiiig parliici'%liips and coiineclioiis. It is gi'alifying lo .see the iiilluence that Speak I Ip continue to liave wiil)iii Wari'ii)gioii as well as I'egioi)ally and Ildtioiiully, pui'liculai'ly iii Ihc arca of scll'.advoLacv, pai'¢iil udvoLaCy, Irainiiig and Ll)-"-_produelion inili<ilivLs. 11 is <1 I'L'al LrLdil to CVLly(In¢ involv¢d thc achicvcmLnls that havc bcen mudL With suLli u smull iesoui'Lc and bLidgLI. The %pL'uk Up slan. ai'c miruLl¢ woi'k¢rs makin8 whal se¢ins lh¢ impossible, possible. day li) aiid dav oul. 'rhis ycai. has conliiiucd lo bc opernlionally very cl)allciiging due lo the ongoing tallout fi'om lh¢ Covid pandemic and the ¢ost ()r liviiig Li'isis, high dcmaiid aiid slarr vaLancie8 al lii))e8, bul IhL tedlii% have c()iilinuLd ti) pei'furin llbuvL aiid beyond ¢xpecitilion8. 'I'hL piDlissionulism ol. Inaiiagement and iheii. c(ImmitmLnl to th¢ w¢'llbeing ot. sliift.. and to the finanLial and sII'uLlural I)L111) ot the ¢hui'ily. lia.% beeii in)prc$8ive. It ib W(lrthwhil¢ to puu¥e und look buck wilh pi'idL' ut whut has bccn uchieved. belore planning l()I' the luture. Whil.%1 linancial hallcnguy I'emaiii, WL L()IIIiiiuL lo be cuniniillld lo i)rovidiiig qiialily 8LIViCL% diid wliLI'L nLLLssaiy. .%Llt'_tuiidiiig projecls for thL hLnLlil ol. our Lominuiiilics. Oui. r¥suIvL 15 to pi'(IvidL suppoll lo Iiui. cliLiil% iii IhL Wdl'l'ingt()ii ai'L'a and bL'y()iid, and we look loi'wai'd li) LiTriilinuin8 this uppiouch in IhL )Ining 12 monihs. ()ii bLhaif ()t' all ihc Iru%lLC.8, 1 w()uld like lo e.xlLiid niy ihaiiks l(} all Ihe .slall' iiivolvcd al Warrii)gloii SpL'dk Up a.8 well a8 Ihc Inuny pailnei's und iiidividu&ils Il)dl ionlinLlC II) .8UPP(Trrt us and thL bLlIL'I It it bi'in8s IÉ) the Wai'i'ingiÉ)n L()mmunily and beyÉ)nd. Chthii. Messhge from the CF.0 'I'hroughoui Ihc last 12 Inoiiih.8 il has l)eei) a privile8e lo lead a IL(1111 Ihal is passioiiatL ul)out Inaking a diiference iii people's l ives. I huvL sccn lir.81-hand the iinpacl advo¢u¢y ¢an Inuke. Lnsiiring u pcrson's vnice is Ii'iily heai'd and ri8his IESpectLd, al a tinic in Ilieir lifL iYlILn il rLally Inalter.s. As wc Loiiliiiued lo lisieii to pLY)plL's sturius and PL'f8011al experici)cc8. and observe the daily challLll8es ihey fuLL, I¥L WLI'L Inolivaled lo piDvide the h¢51 suppoil w¢ cun, usiiig ihL right tools and appiuaLhLs, al the lime it i.s needed. In ord¢i' l() dclivLI' LflLLlivL, quality advocacy lliid projeL15 we hdVL LuiiliiiuLd to iiivest lime aiid resourLe in developing aur communi¢ation l(iul kils, bioadLning oui. undei'slanding and knuwludgL. slrLngthening key i)ai'tnerships. Irs¢lling th¢ power ot'.%elt'.advo¢aiy and resiliunLL, Lrealii)g %Llf-l)elp resourc¥s. and valuiiig and supporliiig IhL coi)tribulioii. comiiiilmenl and WLllbLing of'our dediLaled ieain of slal-faiid volui)teei'.8. or Loursc, Il)ei'e have beeii sigi)i fiLaiil LhullL-nge8 a% we have.jounieyed iogL'ihLI'. P ui)ding aiid the expectation to deliver mol'e Inr less, is a relenilLSS ISSUL. II)Ll'La5ed demand lor swl pui'chJsLS IVlth(iut thL 8ecuritv ot. allording addilional stall., impacls on deLision-makiiig. Balancing evei. incre<1sing high LC)mplLX LasL'lI)ad8 Wlth siipporliiig slarr WLllbLiiig. Lndbling c)Iir PLople lo grow aiid Ilirive. is a Ici)5ioiI. Explori1i8 iieiv. Lrealive ways lo provide ii)ULIi iieeded aiid valued serviLes, Iviil) ILSS Itsources, is dLmanding. And all of this i.s taking place at a limL whLn 8tatutoiy services al'e strelLhLd. funding is SLal'L. key so¢ial l4?re IL'form 5hLlved. cost ol. living conliiiuLS lo risL and the pi'essiii'es and dcmdnds c)n i)Lir ivnt*foire and the pcople we suppoi'l bL0C morc aiid iiiore dilliculi. i.indii)g iyays to iiavigale Iliis evei. Lliai)ging uiid Loiiiplcx Idndscapc has heen and reinain5 our lop pi-ioi'ilv ti)I' the iininediale future. Page I
WArrington Spewk Up Report of the Trustees for the YeNr Ended 31 Murch 2024 How'ev¢r. despite these Lhulli'ngcs. thei'e have been many highlights.. and miich to celebrate. i'njoy and be proiid of - loo niany to lis1 Ihem all! ljui hei'L 11 jiist a few The impact ol. th¢ Still Me Project on people ivith a livcd experience or demenlia bringing hope and a smile, IhL sli'Lngih. enthusiasm (aiid humour) of vur Speak Ilp 4 All seif-advo¢alL's standing up roi. bellei. IivL5. lh¢ powei. and privilege ofwalking side by side wilh htindreds of people impacted by suicidL and ¢ommilted to ¢hanging the iiatTative, the laugliler ot- womet) enjoying thL monthly Supper Llub wliilsl fa¢ing Ilie daily cliallenges or struggling il'lth their menial hLAlih. IhL. This i.s Me piojeLI Lelebi'alin8 oul. uniqueness, the ienaLily of ¢idvoLate8 as they woi'k tiiL.1¥551y l(} bl'ing aboLII change, thi vutcomes both big and small ¢iiul muke a ditleiriice in people's livu, So, whai d0¥5 IhL next year loi)k like. We want to Lontiiiuc to be knoivn as ali organisalion that is tenacious in ils commilmciil to lielp people live Iheii. besl livcs. We want to Sli'¢ngthLn our I'epulation as oi'ganisulion Ihat doesn'l.just sthy ihey bLliL'vL in partnership working, bul who aLlively woi'ks al 511'Ln811)L'ning pai'lnLI'sI)ips, resp¢'¢tin8 and valuing oihei's, and finding ivays lo woi'k togeiliei. for the bLnclit ot our communiliu%. We wan( sLif-advoiaLy to be thu bcdroLk for all oui. aLlivily. We waiil lo be kn()wn us an orgai)isatioi) that puls PLople lirst in Ihat li d()L.4 und is willing to liglii VOLifrei'i)u%ly loi. their right i() be heai'd, I'L'%peclLd, valued tsnd in¥luiJ¢d, Aiid we want lo do Il)is iviil) a MDI'kloi'Le Ili(Il says tliey al'e proud lo be parl ol Wari'ingloi) %peak Llp. La.%ily, I want to thunk ()ur slall. and voluntLLI's loi. youi. univav¢rin¥ suprM)I'l, Lnihusiasm and d¢lknrminaii(Trn in what has been ditliculi y¢ai'. Thunk you lo (>ui' puitn¢ts loi. %landiiig wilh (18 und PLilliiis p¢iwnul ubyLndus asidL' loi. th¢ b¥n¢fil ol. oiii. Lonimunilie8. Thank you l() ()ui' Ii'lislees foi. yc)ur adviLe, guiduncL. Lhallei)8L und molivaiion. Ai)d lastly thank you to IhL pLopIc IVL Ivol'k wiih. lor believing iii us. working wilh uy unij ii'u.%ling u%. OBJEC'I'IVES AND AC'fiviTIES ObJeetlves Mlms Warrii)gioii 8pL'ak l.Ip'% Inis81()n is lo i)mvidL iiidLpLndciil udvaLacy 8LI'VILe8 1(Tr Wui'riiiglon rL'sidLnls wIiiLh will dii'LL(Iy rLIicvL IhL' need% ol. vulnLI'able y()uiig PLople aiid udulis who havL ILdi'iiii)g di11 ILuliiL8. disubil iliL8, healih diid SOLidl Lai needs und InLntal healih ¢i)nLci'ns undlor li) I'LIlLVL the needx ()I'thosL ivho nitiy bc piuviding LLlI-e an¢J suppoit. 'I'hi% mik%ion is Lari'icd oul iii suLh a way 88 lo atfii'in Ilie digiiily, iiidividualily aiid iiilL'gi'ily ol. eacli inilividLial, en%ui'in& Ihcir I'ighis as ordinury Lili£eii% ill'L proleLLed. Iii addition, M'e.sLI'k to Ll)anipion ¢h#n8L' Iviihiii the liLld ol. hLalih aiid s()Li(Il ¢ui'L.
Warrington Speak Up Keport of the I'rustees for the Year Lnded 31 M#r¢h 2024 OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Public benefit In planning IhL' Lhdi'ily's uLlivitlLS. IhL iJ'ustLWS havL had I'egai'd iu the Q".hariLy Commission's gLIidn¢e on public benetil. In aLLordanLe wilh ilie Nalioi)al AdiioLacy C.liarler. advocacy setviues are indepeiideiit Islructurally iiidepeiideiit froin statutory oi.gaiii8alioiis and oihei. Service providei'sl confideiilial. ucce&8ihle and piovided fre¢ of ¢hai'ge. Wai'i'i1181011 8pLdk Up aims to en.8111'e that buildings. policies, pmcedures and piiblicity m1ctei-iul.s i)i-omole &c¢es.s to the wholc communily. Informalion in d I'ungc uf formals 41id 011 difici'cnl plailoi'nis. is availdblL lo LIiLiils. luiiding JgL'IILiLS and oil)Ll' sLrvice pi'oviders, desci'ibiiig the 5LOPL and liinit8tiU115 ofs¢iviL¢s. ouiliniiig cligibility Lritei'ia Lind pi'omotiiig I'LfLrral pathways. Advocacy pr<)mole$ 8oLial iiiclusion, equality aiid 8ocial.ju.8tice. Throii8h the piovi.sion of .8lalulory and non-slaliilory advocacy sei'vices individual8 al'e able to: il)LrL'asL Il)eir L0171idei)Le and seif-¢sl¢¢m. havc Ihuir VOILL hLard, havLb IhLii' l'ights dLlindLd aiid ui)l)Lld, haiic Ihcir vicws aiid wishLs genuincly coiisidLrcd whcii dccisions ai'c bciiig InadL about thcir lilies. be mLuni118lully involvLd in decision milkin8, jail) iinpi'oved aLLLS.% lo appiopi'i¢ilL <iduli s1)Li<il carL, IILalih ai)d wLII-bein&i %LfviLes. pai'licipalL aiid coi)Ii'ibulL io ihLir local LOllllI)unilie8. be kepl safL Ii'(Ini all lypL'% (Il-cihusL' Hnd huvL rLprc%Lntution dui'ing s£iliguurding pii)LL'SSCS, l)urii)g 202.3-2024 th¢ ur8uni,satioii has ULlivelv worked with Ihc following idLiitilicd gi'oups: Pri.8oner8 with healil) ai)d .¥(ILidl LafL iieLds Ynui)g F)LopIL (Iiid udulis wilh %l-.Nt) nLcds, liui'i)ii)g disabililie8, iiILnlal healih issues Adul1.8 With IL'dl'nillE4 dilli¢ultiLs and Ic(Ji'ning disubililiLS und IiLallh and s()cikil cal'e necds Adul1.4 with auli41i1 'ai'e11l8 wilh mLI)Idl hL'Jlili ISSULS. liliriiiiig nLcds. pliy.%ical oi. seiisoi'y disabililics aiidloi. 8ul)%lanLL misusL ISSULS, I'c invc)Ived in I, thi'ly Inlei'venli()n, (:hild in NLLd, (;hild l)11)ILKtion und l- uini ly Cui'c l)I'ocecdinss DisablL'd yi)Ullg pLpIC iii traii%'ilioi) OldLI' pcoplL iii Larc hoiiies and h()%pilal %Lsllii)gs OldLI' P¢(Trplc M'iih duinciitiu ,arLI'8 People with aequii'ed bi'ain i11jUIy People accc.%5ing hiimclLSS piovision and Ihc %irLL'I hi)iii¢lcss PLoplL will) a pliy.siual disabilily aiid/tTri' se1150ry di ffi¢uliigs who In addition. Wui'ringlun SpL'uk lJp, Ihmiigh c(In8Liltation uelivity. ¢oinmiinity parii¢ipation evLnts und iSSLIL-bdsed advocacy. lias soughi lo iiinueiice Ilie dLvLIc)PlllLlIt unil implLmei)latioi) tsl. local ageiida.s oiid Lommissioiiiiig prioriliLS wiihiii heallh and SOLial care retoi'in in ord¥i' io iinpiuve uulLomcs lor loual PLoplc aiid to ei)sure the collective voi¥¢ ol. iiidividuals 15 al the LLntre of. decision making. 'I'he CLU uf Wari'ington SpLak Ijp 15 the Chaii'person ol. Ihe Wari'inglon SafL'gLiai'ding Adiili roruiii, Cliaii. ol. the I,e811)ing l)isabilily PariiiLrsliip Board diid is a IMeml)ei' ol. Ilie wari-i118lon Safeguai'ding Adiili Roard. Aulism Buai'd, SuiLidL Pi'eiyeiitioii 14oai-d. VCSI.. alliaiiLe aiid Vdrious mLnlal hLalih workiiig gmup5. Oui. lead i)ra¢titii)iiers I'L also mLmbLI's tst. varioLlS booi'ds and loriims inuliiding IhL DLillLntia Ti'ansftsl'mlltion Partnei'ship Iloard. Practilione Foruni. AdvouaLy Leads group aiid forums wiil)in Merseycare. Page 3
Warrington SpeAk Up Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 Marih 2024 ACHIEVEMKNT AND PERFORMAi¥CE ClIArltAble activities Tlie follumrjiig service.8 and huurs ivcrc provided and dLliv¢r¢d iii the I lub bLtwL¢n April 202.3 aiid Mai'¢h 2024. Care Act (StAtutory} Total nLimk.I' uf Llienls suppoited - 369 Total number ol'nLW rUteaI.S- 273 Total iiumb¢r of advocacy houi's - 2414 Paid RPR {St#tutory) Tnlal rbumbLI' ol'clienl8.8upporied - 538 Total iiuml)Ll' of nL'W rclcri'als - 354 Total nLimbL'I' of adv()LuLy hoiir8- 2139 IMHA {Statutory) I'olal numbLI- ul'¢li¢nls supi)ciited - .340 Tulul nLimbL'I' ()I'n¢w I'¢lii'i'uls - 1111 Tolal i)umbLI' ol. adv()¢aLy hour%- 18111 I MCA (Slatutory) '()lal i)umber Iil'¢liLnls SLlPP(>I'ILd . 126 '[ olal iiuinbLI' ol'new I'Llii'i'als - 1113 Tolul numbLI' l)I' advocdly hi)uis-41)2 Parent AdvocAey INon-Sta¢utory> Toial iiumb¢'i' ol'¢liLnls suppoi'led - 184 Total niimb¢r ofnLw ii'lLI'ral.8- 120 'I'olal iiumbLr ol'advo¥aLy lioui's - 2679 Eftrly Help (Preventaltive) Advocacy (Non-StAtutoryl .1 olal numbLr ol'clienls suppoi'led - 74 .1 olal numbLr of new Irl¢i'rals- 56 Tolal number ofadvoLaLy hnLlI'S - 342 Advocacy for Inform1 Ptients {Non-Statutury) Total niimber ot ¢lients s(IppuitLd - 71 .1 otsl numbLr ot'new relerrals- 64 Total number ol-advoLaLy houi'8 - 91 Page 4
Warrington Speak Up Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 MNrch 2024 In addition. Wari'iiigtoii Speak Ilp coiitinue8 to deliver thc lollowing activity oli a ¢ornmissionLd basis.. Your Life. Your Say Older Peoples Project I,ocaled in 2 care homes Spot iiurcliase PAid RPR (.Statu¢ory) 64 clients siippoited. I'elei'i?Is from Wai'ringlon, Salloi'd, Lancashiir, Woi'ce8tCP•hI. Conwy, W411thdm l.oresL York. MaiiLh¥51ci'. Wig(Ili Spot purchase Care Act (Statutory) 36 Ll ienls supporLed, rLfLri'als froim Wari'iiiglon, Warringlon CCG, Oldhain, Midlands & Lancashii'e NHS, Hainpsliii'e, l..ivei'pool, Harroi¥, Nl IS Cheshire & Merseyside. Spot purchase IMHA (S¢Rtutory} 2 cliLnl siipp(IrtLd, rulii'i'al Iiuin Nl IS ChLshiir & MLI'sL'yside. Spot pureli*se PAr¢nt AdvoeA¢y INon-StAtutoryl 42 LliLnls .%upp()I'lL'd, I'LfLI'I'dl% fiiim l-Idlii)n 13(Ir(iugh CounLil, Wai'i'ingl()n LloiDugh Council, Wigan CounLil, Traffurd Spot purehAse 1.2 Reps (StAtutory> 28 LIiLnls suprK)ItLd, rLlii'i'uls Irc)m Wari'ingl()ii Florough Louncil, Si14clLns. Flulion Spot PurLhAse IMCA 39D {%tM¢utory) I clienl supp()I'lL'd, I'Llii'ral Ii()ni Wui'i'ington Ll(IroLigh ("i)uncil .Spot Purchase Preventallve (Non-S¢Atutoryl 5 cliL'nt¥ suppuricd. rclcri'als fii)m Wari'in¥ton Ilorou81i Coiincil, Culalysl c.hoices Pri)Jcc¢$ Speak Up Group l-hL gruiii) conlinLIL% to grow. wilh 25 reglilar InLmbet% mecling eaLh WLck, bLin¥ a sli'ong voice foi. i)evpl¥ wilh Icarning disabililieb iii Wurriiigloii. Tl)L Cjalcway LonliiiuL lo provide a welcoiiiing, wai'iii aiid acLe8sible 8paee foi. the group to 11)LLt. This yeai. the grolip huve und¢itak¢n a bi8 piece of co-piDdu¢tion to rc-n(Inic thc group and produLL a nLiV logo. 'fhL giY)up ai'c now callcd speak ljp 4 All lillps'./IMww.Ivarrii)gtoiispeakup.or8.uklg¢t-involv¢dls¢if-advo¢a¢y/ Many pailner oigani5Utions liavL workLd willi the groiip and individiial repre5entative.s thi'oiighout the year inclLiding Noitliwest Ainbulaiice Sei'vice, Wan'iiigluii buSL%, Worringlon Volui)lary ALtioi), %alloi'd lJi)ivei'.sily, Liveiyool IliiivLI'sity, McrsL'yLarL, Specialist l.eurnin8 1)isability Coininunity Nu15ing '[ Luin. Job C'Lntrc, Adult Suuial Curc tcains. 'I'lie highlight of Ihc yLars for mei)ibers will alwav3 be lh¥ Irgional uoiilereiiLes Pdl'liculai'ly IhL IllaLkpuol seif-advocacy onl¢ren¢e. c.onnect Yourself C.oiine¢l YoursLII' is a ui)iquL and ini)ovatiVL projeet thai Laii acliieve great ihiiigs for ihL youiig pLoplc involved. Coiinecl Yourseifivorks with young pLoplc {idcntilied a8 SF.NDI ii,lio have finisl)ed school. CLTrIILgc or suppoi'led intcnisl)ips aiid teel like they slill have lots lo leaim. Page 5
Warrington Speak Up
Report of the Trustees
for the YeAr Ended 31 Mareh 2024
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Warrington Spellk Up Rep4)rt of the I'ru$tees ror the Year Ended 31 March 2024 PIDiiide5 iiisth'uLiL.d aiid iioi)-ii)sli'uLlcd advuLaLy suppull lo rc'sidL'nts' wiihin 2 rL5idLiitial/iiur5ing homLs. AdvoLacy is aiined al Irsidenis wilh liiile or no rainily conlaLI or oihei. suLial ncblworks. laLkling SULial isolalion within LdfL Schtlings. Activity in¥ludes li fe story work. disbussioii aiid Loi)Iribulioii lo resideiil sui'veys, eiid of life Lare plai)iiiiig. Still Me Demetia Project Woi'king in partner.8hii? with people living iviih dementia, carei's, community groups and organisations we aim to collate vicws. Ihcmes aiid expcrieiices. We I'ecogiii8e people living ivitli dementia waiit others lo k110I4' that Iliey still waiit lives Iliat ¢ll'C iiicJiiiiigful aiid full. Tlicy ivaiit lo eiid the.8ligiiia attaclied lo the ivord 'demeiilia'. Oui. findings lire led h£iLk lo the Warringlon Dementia Ti'anslormation Iloard who are looking to improve dementia cal'e foi. 81111 Me l)emenlia pi'ojeLI Lvalualion I rLporl has bL'Ln writtcn lind can b¢ found on the Wai'i'ington Sp¢ak Up website lillps.'/Iwww.Wdl'l'inglon%pLukup.oi'g.uk/wiiri'ingl0114J¢in¢nli<l-pioje¢V FundrAlsing Activities Duriiig il)L yLai' Ili¢ C:liarily ¢oi)linued to PLir8ue a rK)licy ol. 8cauriiig addilioiial sourccs of iiicoinc in ord¢r lo bui Id on Wai'i'iii¥l<)ii %pLak Ilp'% aLlivilies and I'eiain sLini¢ieiil I'¢sLI'ves. W¢ l)avL 6 Inain strand8 of iiicoine: I I SpeciliL L(>nlruLlb l() dLIivLr Inuinsti'L¢im 4idvo¢J¢y 8L'IViLes within Ihe local auth()I'ily ic Adv()CllLy14uh 21 fui)ding I'LLLivcd Ilirougli g)I'a1118 to deliiyLr 8PLLiIiL pri)jL'LI.s ie CviiiiL¢I Yoursclf. PAUSI:.. CILI Wai'riiigloll 'l'alking -31 IiiLoinL gLIILI'aled IliiDLigh oflei'ii)g be¥p()kL Ii-aiiiiiig ¢iiid LoiisuliaiiLy 41 (iillsldonulioiis fi'om individLials and organi8ali(Trn.8 51 Oul ol. dl'La and IoLdl spot purLI)asL ai'i'angeiiiei)Is, 61 Iiidividual LommissiollLd work 'IIL. ('l)dl'lty lia5 rLLcivcd ils Inain iliLoine Ii'(Im IIiL l.()Lul Authoi'ily loi. IhL prowi.8101) ol. advn¢a¢y 8ei'vi¢e8. %mall¢i' gi'aiils ai)d x()urLiy ot. IllLoinc iii¢ludL We ChaiiBe LivLs, KriiivL.4l. Wai'ringloii ftc)I'ou8h Ci)uniil. FINANCIAL REVIEW in#ncl#l posltlon 'I'hL C".hJi'ily h&8 made a dLfiLit in th¢ yiui. of £4,376. Ils pi'incipal fiinding soiircc is fiom gruiils wliiLh iotallcd £282.242. '[ olal I'esei'i'Ls al tliL' yLai' Liid WLre £377.988. Reserves pollcy Tli¢ Ti'uslees have rcvicwixl Ihc poliLy lor I'Lserve8 lor the eharity. This I'¢viLw cn¢ompassed Ihe nalurc of the iiicome and expendilur¢ sli'ecims. the nLcd lo miilih lunding income iviih ti.xed coininilmenls 14 nd the nalui'c ol. IhL rLscrvvs. 'I'he I'eview cuiivludLd Il)at lo allow Ilie chai'ity to be maiiaged el'fi¢ieiiily uiiil lo providc ali uninlci'rupled %eivice to (Trui. client ba%c, a geiiLI'dl rLsci'vL whiLli equates lo approxinialely 6 1111)iiihs I'uiiiiing Losts sliould l)u n)ainlaiiicd. li) addilioii ID thi8 the Ti'ustees èigi'LLd ihL fLSLrves loi. the chil1.ily should a150 inblude cosis 1(} InLuI rLdLindÉinLy obli¥ati()ns fi)r eli&Jible staf7'. Page 7
WArrington Spexk Up Report of the Trus¢ees ror the Year Ended 31 Mwreh 2024 FUTURE PLANS Objectives foy 2023 - 2024 Completi. the desk top &8sessment for QPM by March 2023 ii) l'eadin5 loi. Ihe ii)-person assessmLnl in July IC".omplLiedl 2. Be ready loi. the lorthwining lender process in 2024 (dale TBC) {nngoing du¢ lo dclay linin WBC) 3. In¢r¢ase voluiiteei. base (o r¢sour¢¢ projecl.s (Completsd) 4. Work with key paitners on a Wui'rin8lon wide co-pi'odLILlion sli'ul¢8y (Completed and work ongoin81 5. Recruit a soLial m¢ilia Loiisiilianl. revieiv SOLIUI m¥xlia uiid ii)ci'ease presenLe. mLigc all plailnrms Linder Warrington ,Speak Up Icompleled) 2024 Objeetives for 2024-2025 l. l o have a SUCLLsslul Ql)M silc visit (July l Aug 241 ai)d aLhiLV¢ QPM validalioi). 2. '1'o bl tLnd¢i' I'eady and be awai'ded advoLucy hub conli'act. 3. SeLUlt addilional tunding tor projeLI woi'k (Lonncct Youi'sell., Still Me D¢incntia Pi'ojecl aiid CJet Warriiigloii Talking} 4. .11) Ii)ok al the U&l¢11bll1lY ofthe oiganisalion and succession planning for sli'atcgic stafl. PLlSts. STRUC.TURE, GOVFRNANCE AIYD MANAGEMEP4T Governing documenl 'rhe Lliarily is LntIo71ed by ils gov¢ri)iii8 doLumLI)t, a dLed ol'lrusl and Loi).slilulcs ai) uninLOI'poral¢¥d ¢harily. 'I'he ihurily is Lonliolled by its govei'ning> do¢umenl, a decd ol'li'LisI and conslil(ItL's an iinincoi'poi'atLd chai'ity. I'hL Lhai'ily M'a% r¢8ibtLI'Ld on I I Ih .ILily 2006 and 1% g()vLrncd by ils Lonslitulion adoplL.d ()n 27th June 2006. Allei. Ihe yeai. L'nd. IliL Lonsliliili()n ul'ilic Lliui'ily wu% uniLnded. and Wcls udupled by IhL BoÉii'd on 2611) FLbi-uJiy 2013. '1'1)L umLndmenl niudc Io I'Lllecl Ilie LXPtJiisioii DI. IhL ¢hai'ily and il% ai'La ol. aLlivily. 'fii¢ Lliai'ily ()pLI'alL.% ui)dLI' II)L iianiL ol. Wai'i'iii&)l{)ii 8pLuk Up Iivm 115 (>lliLLs ul 'l'l)L CJalL'WUy. 111 OLlobei' 2014 11)C Lliarity was rigislL'rcd as Ll() {(:liarilable Incorpi)ratLd OrgFaIiiIiOI7 and ruliticd by Ihi Chui'iliLS Commi88ion. 'fhc nLw organisution Lthine inli) ¢.ITL¢t on January l %12015. Waii'ii)g)loii Spiak ljp is un independeiil advoLaLy oi'giunisulion aclively pi.010111)g 81)Lial iiiclusiuii, eiiudlily and so¢ial jusIiLe. ()ui' aim is to slrL'ngihLn the voiLe c)t' people livin¥ in Wai'i'inglon ivhi) lu¢¢ dis¢i'iminaii<)ii, disadvanliige c)I' social i%(Ilation. Advocatiy 4upporls and enables pLoplL wl)() lind il dilliLuli ()I' lalk IliL Lonlidei)Le Ii) 8p¢uk up, lo expi'css IhLII' views, ¢x¢r¢'ise Ih¢ir rights and Inake intoi'mid ¢hoices. AdvoLauy is available to any Wui'ringlon rLsidenl over the a¥e ol'18 01. to a disabled youi)g pei'soii Irom Ihe agL ol'16. We woi'k with pLy)plL disadvai)laged IhiDiigh age, niciilal illness, disability. ill h¢alih. Idmily and soLial cii'cuni%laii¢es. Recruitment and Appolntment of new trustees Induc¢lon And trAinlng of new trustees New IruslL'LS undLrgo a pei'iod ot. indii¢lion lo briLt IhLin on the work ol. Wari'inglon 5pLYk LJp, structure.s. decision muking pioLess#5 aiid rLLLnt liiiui)cial pertorman¢¢. l)ui'ing induLlion, Iru8tees iiieel with (lie slall. ILam und ()tl)er iiiembers ol. tlie Board. FoiThal Iraiiiiiig is dLLLssed via Woi-l'i118ion Voluiilary ALlion, a local voluiilai'y oigdllibdlion Ihdt pii)vides a i?n8¢ or sei'vice8 tn 31'd SeLlor oigani5Utions inLluding trainin8 on govemunGL'. A Tru81ee IndLlCtion Pack is used as a frttiiiework fni. iiiduction. l)age 6
Wnrrington Speak Up
Report of the Trustees
for the YeAr Ended 31 Mareh 2024
STRIICTURTr:, GOVLRNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
OrgAnlsA¢lonal struclur¢
Wari'inglon speak ljp is managed by a Board ol. TruslLCS. WL aLtively seek io appoint tnistees who demonstralL their
uiiderslaiiding ol" the valucs aiid cihv.s uf Wdrriiigloii Speak Up aiid wlio olTei' a raiige ol. experience. skill aiid Lxpei'lise. In
addilion, IVL bcncfit fr()m lh¢ suppoi'l uf Lxleriial advisoi's olleriiig specilic ai'eas of expcrti.sv aiid knowl¢d8L ii) Ihe lield of
health and social cai'c, L(Immunity dLvLlupinLnl, VCSL infraslruLlui'e and geneiMI legal advice.
l-IIL Bo611'd is kLL'lI lo pi'omote ai)d support iiieaiiinglul opportunity lo aiiy peiw)ii who a¢¥LSSL& oul. rdngL of services lo shal'e
thiir iiiLWS un IhL development of the oi'ganisalion and inlliience decision Inakin8. This is 5UPPOItLsd IhiDLigh regular
coi)sulialioii eiienls willi Lliei)Is and group mcMb¥. Lvaluulioii sui'veys oli Lomplubljoi) ol'advocacy ii)lerventioii and Ihix)ug])
a rol)ust LoiiiplaiiiLs, coiiiinei)ts aiid Lompliniciils politsy. In &ddilioii. trustees Loinmit to nieeting with mcmb¢13 or
self-advocacy group.s on an annual basis to listcn to th¢ii' vicws and CXPLrienLes ofihe organisulion.
Thc Board of Trustccs Inust hav¢ a Iniiiiinuii) ol. thi'¢¢ Ii'uslees bul iviih no maximuiii iiumbei.. Wc cui'iriitly hav¢ five
trustccs.
Tru¥lees Ineel biinoiilhly with addilioiial mcctings whci) I'¢ciuir¢d lo deal wilh sp¢¢ifi¢ issues. I'he pi'iiiiary focus ol'ihc Boai'd
1% ti) rLviLw p¢i'li)I'man¢¢ of the ch&i'ily. r¢vi¢w stiiilegil diid tiiianciul plun.%, %upw)I'1018anisulionÉil gr()Mrth und developit)Lnt
aiiij agi'LC poIiLy and pr(>LLdure. Day lo day rL'SPOI).%ibilily and dciisioii iiiakii)g 1% d¢l¢galed lo Ihc C,l.'() wli() ha$ ovurnll
I'L'.¥PI)1isiliilily fc)I' Ll)%uI'iiig il)ai the sei'viLLS SPLLiliLd ai'c dclivcrcd Iu (I high %laiidai'd, loi. scLuring luiidiiig
WArrington Speak Up
Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31 Mareh 2024
STRucfuRE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMEN'r
Risk manMgem¢n¢
The ts'ustees Lonlinuc lo assess lh¢ majui. risks lo whiLh th¢ ¢hai'ity is exposLd Jnd lo en8ui'e appropriate conlrols ai'L in place
Lo pi'ovido I'easonable assurai)Le agaiiist Itaud aiid error and In<llii18Q idenlilied risks.
Adequale in¥iirunce covei. is in pluLC in line M'ith Lonlraclual obligalion5 cind the tinanLes AI'L kept undei. Lonslanl rcviem, with
exlLI'I)al auditing.
Si8nitiL'ant extei'nal I'isks to ILinding hav¢ led to the development of & 'sli'al¥8ic plan, allowing for the divei¥iliealion ol.
lundiiig iinJ activities. GenLI'uling new inLonie lake8 place Il)rough IliL promolioi) ol. sp¢¢ilic advoLaLy pi'oduLls inuluding
spot purLhHsc ai'i'ai)genieiils li'om exleri)al IOLUI uuihoi'ities loi. %lututoi'y advocaLy* piuvider Lonsulthiiuii ai)d quality
kl8.8uranLe, dc¥i8n ol'easy l'ead infoiThation, Ii'aining und voinmis8ioned plJC.CI M'()rk.
Cash flou,, Lxpei)dilure and iiicome gei)Lratioi) is iiioi)ilorcd and Lh¢LkL'd I'egului'ly agaiii.%l thi annual budget. Iiilci'nal coiitrol
risks <ire minimi.sed by Il)e iniplL'inenluti()n ol'pi'oLLdui'es for auihorisali()n ol'all lii)thn¢iul and LontiuLluul iiwnsaclions.
R()l)ust poliLi¢s aiid pi'LILLdures ¢nsLire L(ImpliaiiLL Illlth health und safLbiy I'¢8ulalioiis aiid .4111iguai'diiig in relaliui) to slall.,
volunlLLI's. sei'vi¢¢' u8¢1'% und vi.sitoi's. All pi'i)LLdLires and FK)li¢'iLs reviewcd in u syslLnialiL wily to Lnsui'e Ihfjil IhLy
oniiiiue lo meet ilil n¢¢d8 ol. IhL Lharicy, sei'viLL USLI'% ai)d ¢oiili'aulual ol)ligFiilioiis. li 1.% oiir uiiii Io SL¢k i() LOI)linu#lly
inipiov¢ IhL LfieLliv¢ii¢'.%s ol'()Ill' qLialily nidi)agem¥nl sy81eni Ihivugh IhL' imi)lemLI)lalion ol. poliLie8, Liuulily objcclivL'S, audit
I'esulis, unuly%is ol-dala, Loi'i'eLlivL und pi'evenluliv¢ ULlions und m6iiia8Lmenl I'cview.
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W*rrlngton Speak Up Report of the Trustees for the YeAr Ended 31 March 2024 Approved by ol'der ot the bourd ot-tiws1¢¢5 ()n 14 NuvLmber 2024 and signed on its behalf by: Ms S L BLnn¥ll - TIiJslLL Page 11
Indepen(len¢ Exfiminer's Report to the Trustees of Warrlngton Speak Up Independent examiner's repor¢ to the trustees of Warrington SpeAk Up I I'cpot1 lo tlie Cliai'ity IruslLYs on my examinalioi) ol. the aLLOLiiiIs Ot Warringtoii Speak Up Iil)¢' Trusll toi. the yLar ¢nil¢d 31 March 2024. Responsibilities bRsls of report As th¢ iharity Iruslees ot the Trust YOU al'L rispon.8ible for th¢ pirparalion ol. th¢ dLLounts in aLLord(In¢e with the I'LllUiI'¢mLnls ol-tlie ChariliLs Act 2011 I'tlie ALI,). I report in reyp¢Lt ol. my exaininalion ol'ihe Trusl's aL¢ounls Lari'ied oui und¢r Section 145 ofthe Act and in cari'ying vul my Lxaminalioii I have lollowed all appli¢ablL Dii'eLlions given by th¢ Chai'ily Lommissioi) under SeLtion 145(5)(bl ol'ilie ALI. Independent exAminer's st&tement Siiice youi. Lhai'iLy's gloss income exceLded £250.(101) yOLir ex¢imiiier mil.81 be a mLmbLr ol. & listed body. l Ltiii ionlirm Ihal I um quali lied to uiidei'ldkc the exan)ii)aiioii bL¢uuse l ain a Inemb¢r ol. the Iiisliluie ol. Ch4rt¥i'Ld Accoui)Laiil5 in Ei)gland and Wulcs, which is one (TrfihL' listed bodies. I have Loinpl¢ted my exaniiiiation. I coiifirin that iio niaterial maiiei's havc uon)e to my a(leiilion in Lx)iineLlion H'ith Ihc ¢xainina(ion giving ML. CuSe ti) bLlieve Ihul in thrty mulLI'ial respLI'l'. acLOLlI)ling I'LLOI'ds wei'¢ not kepl iii ii'speLI ol'il)L Ti'u%l as I'equir¢d by S¢Llion 130 ofihe A¢l' oi. Ilie acLc)Linls d() n()l UCL()I'd wilh those ii'L()I'ds; (li. Il)L auLOIIIII.4 do noi ¢i)iiiply iviil) Ili¥ api)liLablc I'Lqiiir¢n)Liil% voncLI'iiiiig Ili¢ lorm and L()iilLI)l ol. dL¢ouiII.4 .scl oul ii) thL C;hai'iliL'S {ALL()uiils und Ilep()rts) IILgulutioiis 2111111 vih¢r Ihaii any I'equirL'm¢ni that IhL aLLounls give a Iruc aiid lair viLw' IvhiLh is n()l a mullLI' LonsidLI'LYI us pul'l ol'un indip¢nd¢nl examinulion. have no L()ii¢LI'n8 und have LC)m¢ acr(?$8 11() oihLr mullLI'S 111 L()111)LLlioii with the ¢xaiiiiiiulioii lo whilh ull¢iili()n should b¢ di'awn in this rep(Irl in ()I'dci' l() cnublL a pix)p¢r undLI'sluiiding i)f' IhL aLL()Iints tc) be I'LIiLhL.d. I layley Jurdine EJFP ACA Tlie Instituti ul'cliarlei'ed Awouiilanls iii I,.nglai)d ai)d WalLS VoisL'y & Co LLP Cliai'lered ALLountsi)Is 8 Winniarl¢i8h SirLLt Wai'i'in8lon Cl)eshii'e WAI IJW 14 November 2024 Page 12
Warrington SpeAk Up StAtement of Financial Actlvltles for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 31.3.24 31.3.23 lJnirslrict¢d Ri's11'iclLIi ruiids runds rund.s Notes INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Don¢iliuns aiid legaciLS 2.719 2.719 9.905 ChAritAble xetivities Adv(TrLdCy, L(TrufisLlling ai)d suppori 353.428 170.524 523,952 518.941 Total 356.147 170,524 526.()71 5211.846 EXPENDITURE ON ChAritAble #ctivili¢s Advoill¢y. iouns¢llin8 and support 352.102 178,945 531.047 458.067 NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITUREI 4,045 (8,421) 14.376) 70,779 RECONCILIATION OF FIINDf olal fui)d.8 bix)ugl)t l()I'i¥ai'd 372,943 8,421 -3141,3(?4 311).585 TOTAL FIINDS C.'ARRIED FORWARD 376.()1111 376,988 381,364 The notes loi'in part of these linancial slalem¢iils Page 13
W*rrington SpeAk Up BdlAnce Sheet 31 March 2024 31.3.24 Tolal 31.3.23 Total runds ljni'esti'icted funil IILstri¢tLd luiids Noles FIXED ASSETS 'l-angiblL assLIs 4.721 4.721 8,812 CURRENT ASSETS Debioi's Cash at bank and in hand 21,230 500,581 21,230 500,581 74.346 488.151 521,81 i21.811 562,41)7 CRLDI'foRS Amounts lallii)g duc withiii one year 10 1149.544) 1149,544) {189,945) NET CURRENT ASSETS 372.267 372,267 372,552 TOTAL ASSI,:'rs LESS CURREN'r LIABILITIES 376,988 376 <)88 3111.764 NET ASSETS 376.91111 37() ()88 3%1..3()4 FUNDS IliirL%li'iLILd lund RcslriLd luiids 37() 1)118 372 1)43 8.421 TOTAL FUIYDS 376.91111 381,364 I'h¢ tinai)iial 8lalemLnls were approvcd by Ilic fjoai'd of 'fru%l¢¢s aiid uuiliorisLd for issue 011 14 Nov¢nil)Lr 2024 and ivei'e signed on ils b¢hall' by: S L BLnnelt- Ti'usl¢e M l.loi'tlL I'rustee The iioles forin pai'l ol-lhese financial 51at¢ments Page 14
Warrington Speak Up Cash Flow Statement for the YeAr Ended 31 March 2024 31.3.24 31.3.23 Noles Cash flows from operating activities Cash geneiated liDm opeiplions 1.3.029 65.116 Nel Lash prLTrvidLd by UPLI'iiling a¢livitiLs 13,n29 65.116 Cfish flows from investing fief ivities Purclia8e ol- langiblc lixcd assels (51)9) (4.6841 Nel cash Lised iii invesling activiliey 15991 {4.6841 Clian%e In cAsh And cAsh equlvAlents In the reportlng period Cwsh and cash equlvAlenls nt the beglnnln% of th¢ reportiii% period 12,430 60,432 488,151 427,719 C#5h and ea%h equlvalents At ¢lie of tlie reportlng perlod 5011,581 488.151 The iioles foi'm parl of these linaiicial slalemenls Page 15
Warrlngton Speak Up Notes to the Cash Flow StAtement ror the YeAr Lnded 31 Mai'eh 2024 RECONCII,IATION OF NET IEXP&;NDITURE)IINCOME I'O NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES 31.3.24 Net (expendlturelllneome for the reporting perlod (as per the StAtement of FlnAnei&l Actlvltles) Adjustments for: DcprLLiation Lliarges Luss on disposal ol. lixed JSSL'Is l)eLI'L-d¥¢llincrea8el in debtoi's Ir)ecreaseyinLI'Lasc it) Lredilors (4.376) 70.779 4.165 525 53.116 {40,4011 3.258 ,01() 122,6451 12,705 Net cAsh provided by operatlons 13,029 65.116 AIYALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS Ai 1.4.23 Cash Ilow Ai 31.3.24 Nt¢ {.sh La¥li al l)ank aiid iii liaiid 488.151 12.430 500.581 488,151 12,4311 500,5111 TotAI 48t4,151 12,430 5110,581 The iioles form pal't ot-these financial 51alLmenls Page 16
Warrington SpeAk Up Notes to the FinanciAI Statement5 for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 ACCOUNTING POLICIES Ilasls of preparln% the flnancial stit¢men¢s The financial slcltenienls 01. Ilie chai'ily. wlii¢h is ¢1 public bLllLlit Lnlily under l.'IIS 102, have been pirptir¢d in accoi'dai)c¢ willi thc Cliai'itiLS SORP (I,'RS 1021 'ALLouiiliiig and Reporting by C.hai'ities: StJtLmLnt or R¢Lvmm¢iided Pi'¢iLIiLL appliLable lo Ll)ai'ilies prepai'ii)g Iheir accouiils in accoi'daiice with th¢ FiiiaiiLidl Ileportiiig %iandai'd kippIic¢ibl¢ in thi UK and KLpiibliL of Ii'eland (I,'IIS 102) {el-lective l Janiiai'y 20191,. Fin14 ncial Reporiing Sldiidard 102 -1-he l. iiianLial Ileporliiig Siaiidard appliLable iii the IIK aiid RLpublic of IiolJiid' and IhL Lliai'ilies Act 201 l. Tli¢ fiiidl)Lial slaiei)ients haile beei) pi'epared under the histoi'ical co81 coiivciilioii. In Ilie opinion ol- the Tru8lee8 Ihe chai'ity lias sutficicnt r¢sourcc5 ond luiidiiig lor Il)e foreseeable tutui'e and a8 8 I'esuli have prepared the lii)ai)cial statemeiits on a going ¢oi)¢¢rii l)asis. Income All inLoine is recogiiised in the Statement of FiiiaiiLial Activilies 01)LC thc chai'ily has ciilill¢meiii lo 11)e funds, it is pi'obuble that the income will be I'eceived and thc amount can bc mLusured Irliubly. D<)nalions, al'e I'eLogiiised whLii Ihc Chui'ily has b¢L'ii iiotiliLd in writing i)r bolh the ainounl Jnd sL'til¢meni datc. li) Ihc cvcnt thut u (i()nuliiin i.s %ubj¢ct tts conditions thai I'¢quii'L a level of perlorinunLL bL'lc)rL' the Lharily is cntiil¢d to Ilie fuiid.4. IIIL iii¢oinL is dol¢i'rLd aiid i)ol rcLogi)iSLd uiilil ciiliLI' Il)c)%L' L()iidili01i8 kllL' lully iiicl. or Ilic luifilin¢nl ol. Ihosc 10iidili()Iis is whi)Ily wiihiii ihL Lunliul (Il. Ihe Lhurily lli)d il is ptxibablL Ihdl IhosL Londili(>ns will b¢ liillillLd ii) the I'LP(Trlting period. IiiLY)mL from 8OVVI'IIIIILiiI and oihii. gi'8nlY, whLihL'I- 'LaPitul' g?rdnts ()1 revenue, gi'anL8,is rLL'ogiiisLd when ih Lli¢il'ily L'nliilemLnl l(} thL fLinds, any pei'foi'munLC Londilions allachcd lo thc gjrunls havL bL'L'n MLI. it is pix)bable Ilial IhL inLI)mL will be rLLcivLd and Ilic am()unl Laii be iiiea.survd r¥liably aiid is 1i1)I dcf¢rird. F()r IcBu¢ies. LnliilLmLnt 1% lukLn a% ihL eui'liei. ofthe dale Dn which either.. the churity is uivurc that piubate has bccn gi'anled, Il)e e%lalL lia.4 beei) lii)ali8Ld aiid notitiualioi) has bLLli mudL by IhL LxcLuI()r{%} l() Ihe 'l'i'u%l ilidl a disli'ihulioii will bL madc, or whLii a disli'ibutioi) is rLLLIVLd tri)m ihL L'.%ldlL. IleLeipl {)[ a legacy, iii wholL' or iii pai'l, 1.4 Only ¢on4idcr¢d i)11)bublL' whLn thL &llnOLint Lun bL I)ILUSLII'Ld rcliably und IhL Lhdrily has bLYn notitiL.d ol. the cxccuioi % iiitei)lioi) t() i))akL a disli'ibLilioi). WIILfL ILgaLiLS l)dvL bcLI) Iic)liliLd lo thu cliarity, oi. the Lliurily 1% aware (Il. IhL gi-aniing i)f pr()balL, and IhL Lrileria fc)I' income reLogi)ili()ii have nol l)eeii Incl: thLlI thc ILgaLy is a treaied as a evntingcnl assct and disclos¢d it. niatcriMI. Interest oli funds held on deposit is ii)cludcd whLn I'LLLivahle aiid Ihc uiiiounl iaii bc Incusui'ed K.liably l)y the chai'ily,. Ihis is noi'mully Lipon notificalinn of the inlerest paid oi. payable b>, the Bank. Expenditure Liabililie8 ai'c I'LLogiii%cd a.8 ¢xpui)dilure as soot) there is a legal or LDI)%li'uclivL i)hli&)alioii Lommilting Ihc chai'ity lo Iliul CXPLiidilurL, il is pi'obdblc Ilidl a trdnsfLI' uf CLuiiomiL I)Lnufils will bu. I'LquitL'd in suiilcii)Lnl ui7d Ilie aiiiouiII ol- tlil obligalioii Lan LIL InLasurL'd rL'lial)ly. ExpLiidilurL' Is JLL()untLd lor on an aLLruuls b&%is and has1)LLn L.lussilied uiidci. liuadiiigs Ihul dggi'Lgalc all Los1 rLlatLd lo iIiL' LdlLgoiy. WhLI'L cos(s' Laiiiiut bL dirLLily allribulLd lo pai'ticiilar headiiigs (hey have b¢cii allocated lo aclivilies 01) a basis Lonsislenl with IhL use of I'esoui'LLS. l..xpendiliire on ¥hoi'ilable activili¢s includes ihe Losls in¥ui'i'ed b), the charity lo enable li ts> liiltil its core operalions. oihei. expenditui'e I'epi'esent8 iho8e ileins not fallin8 inlo any other heading. IritLovei'Llble V AT is charged a8 a Lo81 against the activity loi. which the expenditure was incuriEd. Tangible fixed a55ets Deprecialii)n is provided al the lolloiving annu<l1 l'ates in order to MlIe olt-each asset over 115 estiinalcd useful lite. Page 17 continued...
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Notes to the b"inantiil Stxtemen¢s- continued
for the Year li nded 31 MAreh 2024
ACCOUNTING POLICIES- contlnued
T*ng5ble fixed assets
l.ixturLs and tiltings
Computer equipmenl
25 % LM)s¢
330/0 011 Lwst
Taxfition
Th¢ ¥harily is exempl IIDni lax on lis Lhui'ilablc activilies.
Fund x¢couiiting
l.Ini'esiriLtid ILlI)ds L'aii be uyed in aLcoi'dance with lh¢ ihui'ithble objeLlivcs at IhL disc'retion ofthL ts'ustee8.
Rustricled lund.8 cali oiily be used lor pai'liLLilai' I'esli'iLled pui'poses wiiliii) the objects ot. tlie charily. R¢s11'iLlions
ai'ise wh¢n sp¢ciliLd by the doi)oi' oi. whLii luiids ar¢ I'aised loi. pui'liculai. r¢siri¢t¢d purposes.
rui'ihLI' explanation of Ilie iiature and piii'posc ol'eaLh lund is incliidLd iii tli¢ i)oles Ili¢ IinanLial slal¢m¢nis.
Hlre pur¢hAse and leAslng ¢ommitmenls
Reiila18 paiij uiidei. LlPLI'aling l¢asL% aiy Lharged kn th¢ %tsiienieiit ol, I, ii)at)Lial A¢liviliLs oli a .8traight lit)e basis ovur
thc pci'iod ol'th¢ ILaSe.
P¢n51on costs other post-re¢llMelll beneflt$
'I'he Lh¢irily opei'utLs u del InLd ¢onti'ibuli()n pen.8i(In 5Lhcnie. ('onlribuli()ns payal)le l() IhL Lharily'% p¥nsi(>n NLhLmL'
are Lliarged Ii) Ihc SialeniLiil ol. l.inaii¢iul Aclivitics in the pci'io
Warrington Speak Up Notes to the FiiiAneiAI StAtements- continued for the YeAr Ended 31 Mareh 2024 ACCOVN'I'ING POI,ICIES- continued Fln4neiRI instruments FinaiiLial asseLs al'e impaii'ed ivhei'e Il)ere is objebtive evidei)LL Il)al. kls d fLsuII ul.oiie ur Inurc LVLI)ts Ilial ULcuri'ed iftcr th¢ iiiitial rc¢ogiiitioii ol. the Iinaiicial a.8sel. the estimated tului'e Lash tlows have been alleuled. I I. ali asset i.s iinpair¢d. Ilii iinp¢iil-iiienl loss is the ditTerence betiveen the cai'rying amoiint and the present vallie ol. the estimated cash Ilows disLouiiled al Ihe assel's original Ll'fLLIivL Iiilei'csl riltc. TIIL impilil'mcnt1058 IS I'CLog17iscd in protil or loss. Derecognition of finlncial assets l.ii)aiiLldl assLls aiL. d¢rcLogiiis¢d unly whcii Ilic litraCtual l'ights to tlie ca8h tlows froiii the asset expire oi. ar¢ sL.Iil¢d, oi. whuii th¢ CLimpuny ti?iisfer8 Ihe Iii)anLial a.sset and substaiilial ly all (he I'isks and rewai'ds ol-ownership lo anoihL'f L'ntily. 01- if soin¢ signifiLunt I'isks and IL'wui'd8 of ownei'ship al'e I'elained but contiY)l ot. the &8sel ha5 Iraii8lvrr¢d lo anoilier pai1}, Ilial 1,5 ablL lo %LII IliL a%sL'I iii ils Liilircly lo ali iiiirLlaled tl)ird paily. Employee btne(Its 'I'he L()sls ol- Ihu s1)orl-lenii ¢inploy¢¢ benefils ar¢ I'cco81118cd y% a liabilil), aiid ali expcnsc, unlcss Ilinsc ¢0818 are re(iuirL'd to l)L rL'LognisLd 4$ part of11)L l¢)81$ 01. 810¢k oi. lixL.d assL'ls. ThL Lust i)t' anv uiiusLd h()liday L'nliilLineni is I'Lcogni.sed in tlie period in whiLh ihL iinploy¢e's sei'vic¢8 are I'eLeived. 'I'erminali()n bLnL.lit% ui'e I'e¢o81)ised iiiimLdialLly a.s ali expLn8e wl)ei) Ihe Lompaiiy is d¢n)onslrubly ¢ominill¢d lo t¢i'mii)ate Ili¢ employiiiL'nl of ali Lmi)loyec i)I' l(> pr()vidL ILI'iiiiiittlii)ii bLIiLtIls. DONATI()NS AND LEC.ACIE 31..3.24 31.3.23 l)oiialions 2,719 ),905 INCOME FROM C.IIARITABLE AC'I'IVI'I'llI S 31.3.23 ALtivily Adv(ILdCy. coun%ellii18 ai)d 8upporl Advoc4lCy, C()uns¢llin8 und 8UPPOrt ScrviLLs aiid Lvciil8 (ir£inls 241.710 282,242 2.3().Ci l S 282,.32() 523,952 518.941 Grants I'CCLivcd, IllLluded ii) the al)ove, are as tollows,. 31.3.24 31.3.23 Warriiigloii Borougli Couiicil 2112.242 282,326 Page 19 continued...
WArrington Speak Up Notes to ihe FlnAneixl Stxtement$- eon¢inued for the Ye#r Ended 31 MAroh 2024 CHARITABLE AC'I'IVITIFS COSTS Suppoi co.818 {8ee note 51 Dircit Cosls l-otals AdvoLa¥y. counselling aiid support 500.557 30.490 531,047 SUPPOR'I, COSTS Govei'nanLe Managemeiit oials AdvocaLy. Lounselling und SLIPPOI'I 27,91)6 90 2,404 30,490 TRUSTbLS' REMUNb'RA'I'IOIY AND BLNEFITS ThLI'L ivLir iio ti'u.8iees' I'emui)L'i'alioii or othLr bLnelits foi. th¢ year ¢iided 31 MuiL.h 2024 nor lor th¢ y¢ai' ¢nd¢d -31 Mul'ch 2112.3. 'rustees' expen$ts 'I'here wcrL i)0 Iru8leL'%' LxpLnscs paid l(Ir IhL yLai' Li)ded 31 Murcl) 2024 nor loi. IhL yL'ai' ended 31 Murcli 21123. STA F CO,STS 31.3.24 31.3.23 Wa8ety und %ulf)I'lLS %oLial seLui'ily L()%18 ()Ihei' PLll%i()l) Losls 414,131 32.255 9,576 342.1117 25,64() 7,()57 455 ()62 375,710 The avei'age monthly i)LimbLI' of Lmployee8 duri118 tli¢ yeai. was as lollows: 31.3.24 16 Sian. 14 No employLes i'eLeived eniolunienls iii LXLLSS o1'£60,000. Page 20 continiied...
Warrington Speak Up Notes to the FinAneial Statements - eonlinued for the Year Ended 31 MNreh 2024 TAf4GIBLE FIXED ASSETS Fixlurls aiid Ci)iiiputei' equipmenl Tolals COST Al l Api-il 2023 Addition8 Di8po.8al8 4.377 13.691 599 1700) 18,068 599 1700) Ai 31 M<ifLI) 2024 4,377 13.590 17.967 DEPRF.CIATION Al l April 2023 Lhai'gL loi. y¢ai' Lliininatcd on disposul 4,142 148 5,114 4,017 {175) 9.256 4,165 1175) At 31 Mar¢l) 2024 4.290 8,956 13.246 NET BOOK VALUb: Al 31 Maruh 2024 87 4,634 4,721 At 31 MarLlI 2023 235 8,577 8,812 DFlI'foRS: AMOIJNT.S FALLINC DIIE WI'I'HIN ONb. YFAR 31.3.24 Tradc dcljtoi's l?rLpJymLnl¥ and iicLI'uLd inL(Imc 12,936 8,294 67,2.311 7.11() 21.230 74.-34() io. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FAI,LING Dub WITIIIN ONE YEAR 31.3.24 31.3.23 'I'i'adc creditor.s S()cidl seLLirily and oihei. laxe5 Ollier Lrcdilur% ALLrua18 aiid deleri'ed iiicoiiie 5,170 7,413 2,178 175,184 8,793 2.133 1311.597 149,544 1119,945 l)efei'rLd iliLOlliL LomprisL8 grdi)t ii)coine I'eLeived iii advallLe of Llie yLar lo whiLh il I'LlalLs. 31.U3.24 Balaiice a8 at l St April 2023 173,855 Ainounl released lo ii)coine eaimed frnin Lliarilable activitiLS Amouiii dclci'i'Ld iii yLai' {17_3.855) 1_38,597 Pa8¢21 conliniied...
Warrington Speak Up Notes to the Finxncial S¢atements- continued foy the Year Ended 31 Mmrch 2024 10. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLif4G DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR- continued Balance as al I I sl MarLlI 2024 1.38,597 MOVFMENT IN FIINDS Net n)ovcm¢nt iii funds At 31.3.24 At 1.4.23 Unrestrlcted funds GenL'ial ILind 372.943 4,045 376,988 Restrieled Cunds D¢in¢iiliu Advocacy 8.421 18,421) TOTAL FUNDS 381,164 {4,3761 376,988 Ncl movemLni in fund%, included in lh¢ ubove al'c us l()Ili)ws,' IiiLomiiig rL%()UI'¢L5 Ilesoui'L¢s CXPL'nded MovLn)enl iii lund% Unre8trieted funds lyLnLI'al flind 356,147 1352,1112} 4.1145 Restricted fiiiids LnnnLLI Youi'self I'i'ojL'Il C.iLI Wai'ringlOl1 '1'alking l)LmLiilia Advo¢a¥y 42,667 6().000 58,857 (42,6671 IC)l).Illln) 167,2711) 18,421} 170,524 1178,945} 18,421) TO'fAL FUNDS 526,671 {531,0471 14.3761 Compiratlves for inovement in funds Net niovcnieii( in funds Ai 31.3.23 Ai 1.4.22 Unrestrlcled funds (ienei'al tuiid 310,585 62.358 372,943 Restricted fiinds DLmLnlia Advo¢aiy 8,421 8,421 TOTAL FUNDS 310,585 70.779 381,364 Page 22 continiied...
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Notes to the FinanciAI Statements - cuntinued
for the YeAr Lnded 31 March 2024
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- continued
C,omparative iiel movemeiit iii funds, iiicluded in the above are as lollows:
Incoming
rcsourLcs
Resources
CXPLndLd
Moveminl
in funds
Unrestrieted funds
GLI)eral fuiid
375,232
(312.874)
62,358
Restricted funds
CoiineLt Yoiir8eifproject
Inpalicnl advoLu¢y support
tiul Wai'riiigloii l alkiiig
Dcinciilia Adv(IcaLy
Suicide Pi'cvLnlion
25,OQQ
7,773
86.222
29,619
5.000
(25.0001
17,773)
186.222)
121 198)
15.000)
8.421
153.614
{145.193)
8.421
TOTAL FIINDS
5211.846
14511.0()71
70.779
12.
Rb:I,ATF,D PAR'I'Y DISC'LOSURES
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Wftrrington Speak Up Notes to the liin%nci*l Statements - contlnued ror the YeAr Ended 31 March 2024 14. RESI'RICTED FUNDS- contlnued Woi-king in pai'li)ersl)ip wth people livii)g with dLmeiilia, Lai'er5. Lummunity gtDups aiid i)rgani8ations w¢. aim lo Lollalv viLws, themes and LxpcriLnLes. We I'eL'ognis¢ p¢ople living iillith deinenlia want oihLI'S lo know that IhLy Still want livL Iliiil til'e meaninglul <ind tiill. Tliey waiil Io L'nij 11)e sligma all<lLhcd to tl)e wol'd 'demLnlia'. Our fiiidin&s will be liij back to the W¢ll'fi1i8toii Denieiilia 'l-I'dllStoi'malioi) 13oai'd who w'e lookiT]g impiove demLntia L'air tor all in Wdrrington.
Warrington Speak Up Detailed Stalement of Tr"inaneial A¢tivities for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 31.3.24 31.3.23 INCOME AND ENDOWMbN'I'.S Donations and legmeles r)oiiations 2.719 9,905 Charltable activities Services aiid events Cjrants 241.710 282.242 236,615 282,32(1 523,952 518.941 TotAI Incoming r¢sour¢¢s 526.671 528.846 EXPENDII'URb C:hArltAble a¢¢lvi¢les 414.131 32,255 9.576 20.()70 10.799 .(Tr04 4.522 .342,107 25,()4C? 7.957 21,1111S 7,444 X,907 10,283 Si)Lial seLUI'iIy Cllhei. 01)ei'aliiig? IL'd%LS .1 ryivLI cxpen8es I.OLal piojecl% 500.557 423,452 Support costs ManAgem¢nt In%uraiiLL TclL'phone Po8lagi¢' aiid slalioiiLry Sundi'ils I'l. ¢osls R¢pairs aiid I'ciicwals Revi'uilinLnl Lxpuiisus Slull. wcifai'e Deprecialioii ol. taiigiblL assLIs .05s oli sale of langiblL tixLd a55els 1.412 4,523 2,1.34 1,772 10,709 179 1,206 5,099 2,5()1) 3,522 6.426 2,014 .383 7.()15 3.258 1,019 2.577 4.165 525 27.996 Finance Baiik cl)arges 90 85 Governance costs ALLOUI)taiicy ai)d legal ILUS C.ai'ried lorwai'd 2,404 2,4114 1,256 1,256 Tliis page does not forill pai'l ol'tlie statutoiy fiiiancial slateiiieiils Page 25
Wfirrillgton Speak Up Detailed Statement of FinAneial Aetivities for the Year r.nded 31 larCh 2024 31.3.24 31.3.23 Governance costs Brouglit forward LLgul rS 2.404 1,256 163 2,404 1,419 'roial r¢50UlfLS expended 531.(H7 458.067 Net (expenditure)Ilneonie (4,3761 70.779 Tliis page does not foiTn parl of th¢ stalulory liiiaiivial slalen)enls P<ige 26