The Hub-yeovil Community Support Charity
IA ChaTitsble C¢xnpany Limlt•d by Guarantee)
Annual Report and Financlal Statemonts
For the Year Ended 310ecember 2023
Company Numbgr. 07358159
Charity Rgglstered In England and Wales NUrn￿r 1159016

The Hub-yeovil Community Support Charity
Contents
For the Year Ended 31 December 2023
Pa
Reference and AdminLstrative Delails
Trustee Directots. Report
3-13
Independent Examiners. Report
14
Statement of Finanual ActNities
15
Balance Sheet
16-17
Cash flow statement
18
Notes lo the Finanaal Slat8ments
19-31
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The Hub-yeovil Community Support Charity
Reference and Administrative Details
For the Year Ended 31 December 2023
Trust••s
N A Downton (Chair)
J Bowes
L Eveleoh
J A Matthews
JSMcCa
O Scarratt
Prlnclpal Address and Reglstered Office
13 Buckland Road
Pen Mill Trading Estate
Yeovil
Somerset
BA21 SEA
Chlef Executive Officers
K Comber
S Kibby (until 31 March 2023)
Company R8gi$tration Number
07358159
Charity Registratlon Number
1159016
Indep8ndent Examlner
Mithelle Ferris FCA DChA
bert G(￿rnan LLP
G0￿jW00d House
Blackbr(M)k Park Avenue
Taunton
Somerset
TA12PX
Bank8rs
CAF Bank
25 Kings Hill Avenue
Kings Hi
West Malling
Kent, ME19 4TA
Sollcltors
Battens Solicitors
Mansion House
Printss St
Yeovil
Somerset
BA20 1 EP
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The Hub-yeovil Communtty Support Charity
Trustee Directors. Report
For the Year Ended 31 December 2023
The Trustees {who are also the Director5 for the purpose of Company Lawl have pleasure in presenting their
annual report and the financial slalemenls for the year ended 31 December 2023. The Fxovisions of the
Statement of Recommended Practice "Accounting and Reporting by Charities" ISORP FRS 102-
implemented 1 January 20191 have been adopted in preparing the annual reFK)rt and financial ststements of
the charity.
Publi¢ benefit
The trustees report thal the charitable activities. desuibed in the "MisS￿n stalemenl". "Acliviti8s' and
"Achievements and perfonmance" paragraphs. are for the public benefit. The trustees also confirm that they
have complied with section 17151 of Ihe Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the public benefrt guidance
published by the Charty Commiss￿n.
STRUCTURE. GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
The charity was established as a company limited by guarantee {inco￿orated 26 August 2010) and
registered as a charity with the Charity Commission {registered 29 October 2014). The affairs of the charity
are govemed by ils memorarKYum a￿1 articles under which the members of the company are ils Irustees and
control of the charty and its Fxoperty and funds.
The Trustees serving during the year and since the year end are as folknws..
N A Downlon
J Bowes
L Eveleigh
J A Matthews
J S Mccatse
D Scarrall
Recrultm•nt and appolntment of trustees
A robust process is in place lor the recruitrnent arKI appointment of tnjstees. Trustees cary out a skills gap
analysis before recruiting and now advertise wmjely to find peop18 with the required ski115 and experience.
Induction and Iralnlng of tru$toes
Newly appointed trustees are provtded with a comprehensNe induction process induding the provision of
appropriate documentation re roles and resFonsibilities. a tour of the organisalK)n and mentoring by
8Stablished trustees.
Arrangernents for sétting key managoment personnel remungration
The trustees employ staff lo run the day lo day activities of the charity. wtlh strategic decisions being taken at
trustee level.
The Chiel Exe¢ubve OffKer and the Operations Manager are (xinS￿Jered to be key management personnel.
The Trustees meet al least quarterly and delegate all operational decisions and running of the Hub to the
CEO. The truslee board is indeperKlenl from the management team. The day-It>day management is then
delegated onto the Operations Manager.
The Chair carries oul an annual appraisal of thg Chief Execyjlive Officer ar￿ agrees their salary with th8
other trustees. This r8view will include benchmarking of salaries with other CEOS of local charities or similar
organisati¢)ns.
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The Hub-yeovil Community Support Charity
Trustee Direclors. Report
For the Year Ended 31 De￿mber 2023
Objectives and activities
Object and aims
The objects of the Charity, as set out in the goveming d￿Ment. are".
-Reslricted speafically. only fLY the publ￿ benefft to religve the needs of young people and adults with
learning disabilities I difficulties, physical disabilitigs. arKI emotional and srrial diffiixjllies, in particular by
providing training, skills and support that will enable them to lead meaningful and independer)I lives, fulfil
their aspirations lo wcyk and make posib.ve contributions to society."
We ￿VI&W (Mjr aims, objectives and activilies each year. This review kx)ks at what we achieved and the
outcomes of our work in the previou$ 12 months. The review looks at the success of each key actNity and
the benefts they have brought to those groups of p￿PIe we are sel up to help.
The review also helps us ensure our aim. obJ"ecbves and ath((￿$ ￿maIn focused on our ststed purposes.
In the Summer of 2023. the Board carried a review of the Charity's VL8ion, MissK)n and Values, in
¢onsullalion with all key slakehohjers and devebted an upjated strategy to reflect the current operations
and future direction of the Hub.
Our overall Vision is "Adults with leaming disabililies arKI autism enjoy equ£l access to ￿lSure. leaming and
employment. leading fuffilliw lives where they can achieve Iheir goals, be part of the communty and realise
their true potential.
Our Mission is work with adults with leaming disabilit￿S and aulism to provide support, training and life
skills that make a meanirofijl difference to IK)w indepeThJently they Can Irve their INes."
Achievements
Demand continues lo grow for our seNices. In 2023 we increased from 66 trainees (service us8rs) to 72
Irainees19.1°A) attending, our highest number ever. In addition the number of trainees days per week has
also increased from 156 to 17019.0% increase) the kn(xk4(N) effect of increased income.
One of our key su￿$$eS in 2023 was obtaining Nats'onal Lottery funding of £98,197 spread over three
years. This funding enabled the Hub lo appoint a full-tirne Wellbeing Co-ordinator. The new post gels lo
know trainees as they start at the Hub. provNJes responsive support to trainees. adds value lo the service
already provided and supports trainees to have a more positive eXperier￿e. He reduces anxieties and helps
lo improve the mental wellbeing of trainees, their families and carers. He also ha5 a significant impact on the
Work Coaches and support staff at the Hub who no longer have to juggle working wilh their small groups
against providing additional support for a group member who is unable to fully part￿ipate in the session and
is disturbing the environment for IAher people.
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Trustee Directors, Report
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The Wellbeing Co-ordinator supports Iwo main groups of people".
1. People joining the Hub for the first lime. who can find the transition a challenging and anxiety
provoking time. which often Inggers behaviour that they would not regulady demonstrate. F
example. they may simply be anxious Of upset.. others run., some scream" some self-harm., some
rock,. others pace up and down- a few may lash out.. elc. The Wellbeing Co-ordinator is key in
managing this process Ihey meet wrth polenlial new referrals and support them during louts and
taster sessions at the Hub before they join. This support continues during their early dayslweeks al
the Hub lo make the transilion as stress-free as Fossible.
2. Existing trainees 2re also known lo exhibit heightened behaviour as a result of new trainees joining.
changes in delivery or staff. or as a result of SitUat￿nS outside of the Hub activities. Providing
additional support lo cope and adapt to the changes not only supports the individual bul results in
other trainees experiencing a calmer arKI more managed environment.
Case Study
Trainee A joined the Hub in eady 2023. During,, The previous support that was given to Trainee A by the
her indLl¢tion and first few days. she spoke; Wellbeing Co-ordinator has helped to Cfeale trust and
about her difficulty with nienlal health, previous,, openness_ Trainee A frequently seeks the Wellbeing Co-
instances of self-harm and suicidal thoughts.
OrdinaloT oikl for advice and help when she is worried or
In the months Ihal followed she mel On￿ per,.
troubkd by things either al the Hub or in her personal life.
Hub day with the Wellbeing Co-ordinator and., Due to the support, she has received her confidence has
they discussed strategies lo manage her,, grown resulting in..
anxiety. The Wellbeing Co-ordinator contacled;
her previous setting {Kingslon Maurward..
College) and spoke with her mother lo better..
understand how best she should be supported.
The Wellbeing Co-ordinator also introduced..
Trainee A lo like-minded trainee5 to encourage
buddy system. These all worked well and
Trainee A's confidence grew.
Moving into supported living.
Joining another day service as well as the Hub.
Taking part in work experience al the Hub which led
lo her applying for and being offered a part-lime
barista job.
Support and guidance whilst coming off her anti-
depressants
The meetings belween the Wellbeing Co-ordinalor and
Trainee A continue lo this day and support continues
around topics such as famili81 friction, job applications and
relationships.
In the last tsvelve months we have continued to improve our reLqtionships with Social serVi￿S. special
educational needs schools. cOl￿e$, the NHS. etc. We a150 have much better Iwo-way communication with
parents and carers. We have become so much more than just a day-service provider increased support
for the trainees. families.
Our reputation for providing varied and excellent sessions for our trainees continues to grow. We slfive to
provide sessi￿lS that will stretch Irmliv￿UaIs, in a safe environmenl, lo reach their full polenlk71 and lo
become as independent as possible. We have given greater emphasis in 2023 on sports and activities for
our trainees. Trainees said they wanted a football team. and we established The Hub Al Stars. an inclusive
team that joined the Somerset Football ASsctial￿n Oisability Counts League.
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' Jirfyij.:
Our communty café and scrapstore frx)ffall and salos have continued to increase s￿jnthCanI1y in 2023. In
2022 the income from the café and scrapslore was £78.149 but thbs has risen lo £123,710 in 2023 {1581k> l.
The café and scrapstore have become valued in the local ccffnmunty with lols of regular customers and
groups.
Our staffing numbers have increased from an average monthly head count of 18 in 2022 to 22 in 2023. The
most pleasing element of our recruitment in 2023 is that have appointed two of our trainees to work part-
time in the café kitchen and we are looking to increase the number of paid trainees in 2024. In March 2023
Steve Kibby who sharèd the CEO role resigned and now Ken Comber is the sole CEO124 hours per weekl.
We now h2ve an organisalional structure that is deliberately light on management roles and a very high
proportion of staff working diredly wth our trainees.
As stated in the 2022 Trustees report (Mjr finanaal bustness mod81 introJuced in 2021 is financially viable
and sustainable. Trainee income plus income form the café and Scrapst￿e is sufficient lo cover our nomal
operating costs, etc. This means we are no IC￿ger as relh?nt on donations and grants to fund our co
8Ctivities and where opportunities for additional funding exist or donations a￿ received, we are using these
to increase our impact and expand our wogramme.
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We continue to wovide challenging. fun. exating and varied sessions lo our trainees lo help them become
mor8 independent, gain confidence. leam new skills. improve their social engagement and re￿ their full
potential. This may result in trainees moving on from Ihe Hub, including into empbymenl.
Fundraising disclosures
The Charity did nol have any fundraising events in 2023.
Use ol volunteers
The Charity has a small number of dedKaled and much Va￿ed volunteers. The volunteers support the
running of the scrapstore and (Ygani5ing events.
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Tnjstee Directors, Report
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Achievements and perfonnance
Key financial perfomance indicators
Trainee numbers and trainee days are measured and compared monthly. As previously staled, demand
continues to grow for our seThices. In 2023 we increased from 66 trainees lo 72 Irainees19.10A} attending
and demand has continued to grow into 2024. More significant is Ihal the number of Irainees days per week
has also increased from 156 10 170 (9.0% inuease) wlh the knctk-on effect of increased income
A detailed monthly Profit & Loss account is wepared wrlh commentary on activities and this is sent lo the
Trustees. Al the same lime the Trustees re￿1ve projections of future months. cash flow and actual
PerfoMan￿ v projections. Cashfiow is monitored on a weekly basis.
Key non-financial performance indicators
Trainees are set goals and their perfom7ance against goals measured. Those working in the cafe get the
opportunity to attain bronze. ￿1Ver and gold certrficales re catering and foc￿ hygiene and barista training.
We also have cl￿prehenSive records in place relating lo all trainees including All About Me Fomis,
Support Plans, IncKlent and Behaviour Reports. Incident and Behaviour Reports are reviewed monthly.
Plans for the future
Over the nexi 3 years we will continue to do More to supp(xl Ihe wellbeiro. independent living and
employmenl opportunities of people with leaming disabilities and aulism in Somerset and Dorset.
Our ambition is still to have a second faulty dedicated to independent living skills. Whilst seeking fijnding we
will continue lo develop our wogramme to enhan￿ indyndent living skills at the Hub. We ae very keen to
support trainees and their families with the Iransition into irKlependent living, wh￿h often can be a difficult
lime for all involved. The additional facility is becomiry more as we get closer lo the caparty of our
premises and demand for our services is not diminishing.
OUT goal is to be aiAe lo provide comprehensive support to trainees and emptoyers to create opportunities
that work for people with autism and leaming disabilities and we wll seek lo create the inccThe to establish
new programmes around employment. This will indude increasing paNJ V￿rk opportunities for Irain985 at the
Hub. In addition. w8 will pilot new ways of delivering work skills for trainees, for example, developing
programmes using and expanding our digital facilities. We wll also join the National Autistic Employment
Network that is being launched in 2024. This wll give us the opportunity to consult wth our peers and learn
from those organisations who have been successful in establishing employment opportunit￿.
Another goal will be to continue to expand our SUPF(¥i for parentslcarers. to help them understand and
access the serwces they need and build long lasting trusting relationships. This will include helping
parentslcarers improve their own resilience and providing advi￿ on funding. benefits and getting 1..1 support
where needed. We want to supwl our trainees. families, not just the trainees. due lo the ever reducing
support available in the Communty. We will be exploring training workshops and potentially setting up peer
support groups.
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We will woik together with other organisations that work viith adults wilh leaming disabilities from across our
area. We have recently Joined a ne￿ established fcvum fly kKal day service provNJws.
We will seek to fund a communities and partnerships ro￿ in the organisatM)n lo ratse MO￿ money, increase
grant funding. achieve greater engagement with l¢xal businesses and organisatM)ns and host more events al
the Hub to drive local engagement 2nd retail revenue. We will expand our partnerships with other
organisations in our area so we can play a holistic role in the wellbeing of our trainees. We want to build on
existing relationships create new ones. This will indude building deeper ￿latIOnShipS with corporate
partners. Leonafdo UK and Yeovil Town F¢J)tball Club are examples of organisations who are very keen to
build on our respeclive partnerships and do even more going forward.
We will conlinue lo lobby and thampion the issues of adutts with leaming disabilrties and autism. We wim
strive. alongside parents. to ensure thal they get the support they require with particular emphasis on
working with NHS leaming disabilikn.es and aulism speaalists. We will raise the issues of mental health
support al appropriate forums as this is an area that is often underserved. The Hub has train88s who are bi-
polar, have border-line personality disorder. schvzophrenia. setf4wrm. anxiety, etc bul their mental health
often seems lo be disregarded by the authffities.
Financial review
During the year ended 31 December 2023, the Charity had total inwme of £696,936 (2022.. £538.274) and
total expendilvre of £633.571 {2022.' £583,775). The income and expenditure (including transfers) relating lo
restricted funds was £37.551 12022: £43.900) and £40.747 {2022'. £21.206). The Charity was in receipt of
Government grant incom8 in relation lo Coronavirus of £0 {2023: £3.900).
Totsl funds at 31 December 2023 were £133,941 (2022: £70,661). This is split belween unrestricted
£129,317 and restricted £4.$39. Total free reserves as at 31 December 2023 were surplus of £56.075 (2022..
deficit of £23.9231.
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Policy on reserves
This policy exists lo describe The Hub's approach to managing its cash reserves.
Our prlnciples
• We need reserves so that rf we're not hitting r)UT financial tsrgets. we have enoljgh lime lo make and
implement a corrective ￿an thal's not under undue financial pressure. we believe this should be based
around a 6-monlh timeframe.
It's very unlikely that due lo our commercial m(xlel that all revenue woukl drop dramaticalty month lo month
and for that reason we do not believe that our reserves Fdicy needs to woth on the basis of 3 or 6 months
full costs - instead working lo a modelled 6-month worst case income scenario.
We will review the reserve amount at least annualty or at any time there's a svJnificant change in the
business. Our scale and operats'ng cost$ al any given time wll affect the appropriate level of reserves we
should have.
Ourapproach
When deciding our level of reseprfes. we've used model based on the analysis below..
December is typically the worst month for financial perf￿. We've used historic data to estimate likely
worsl-case losses in thi8 month.
Where nO￿D￿mber loss making months have occurred the recent worst case is an £8k k￿S we feel this
is representative of a likely worse case for all months except Decernber.
If we were lo have 5 loss making months in the run up to a Ioss-making t)ecember this 6 month period
would see a k)ss of £55k. We consider this exlremefy unlikely.
The Hub is on a fimer financial footing but remains vulnerable lo short tem ups and downs in our revenue.
We belteve setting the reserve level above the wor5t-case m(thl is prudent at this time.
For our 23124 finanoal year the reserve amount sPM)uld be £75,000
Principal funding sources
The pnncipal funding sources the Charity are currently by way of skills devdopment training paid via
direct payments. commissioned Servi￿ by the LorAI Authority or sew-funders. This is supplemented by
income from the Hub's café and ￿rapst￿e.
In addition, the Charity receives funding via grants and donations.
Major risks and managèment of those risks
The Charity's main source of income is fees from trainees. The Local Authorities set up a daily rate for day
services and this amount is charged lo the indiwdual dependent upon fK)w many days they attend the Hub
each month. If the Local Authorrty reduces the daily rale day services or Changes it policylrnethodology.
this is a risk to the Charity. It is, however. pleasing io note that in April 2024 S(Mnerset Counal increased the
day rate by 3.2%.
To mitigate this risk Ihe Charty wants to become less reliant on Local Authoiity income aThY plans to continue
lo in¢rease other sources of income such as grant funding and cafe and s(xapstore income.
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Reputational risk
The Charity works wth vulnerable adults wth leaming disabilities and autism. 11 essential that the Charity
provides professional SerV￿e5 in a safe and secure environmenl.
The Charity has comwehensive safeguarding. vthis1￿blo￿.ng and other policies in ￿8¢e aTrJ staff are
appropriately vetted and trained.
Govemment Policy
The Government could change their poliC￿S in how they see Ser¥￿eS for vulnerable adults delivered. The
Charity keeps up lo dale with any Government pre55 releases. charoes in legislation and maintains effective
relationshry)s with key stakeholders.
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Financial instruments
Objectives and policies
The Charity's aciivities expose il to a number of financial risks induding credit risk. cash flow risk and liquidity
risk.
Cash flow risk
The Charity's activities expose it primariky to the financFal rtsks of changes in interest rates. The Charity does
nol currently hold any interest-bearing assets or liabilitses. Cash flow is monitored on a daily basis.
Credit risk
The Charity's principal finanoyal assets are bank balances and cash. trade and other receivables.
The Charity's (xedrt risk is primarily attributable to its trade receivables. The amounts presented in the
balance sheet are net of allowances for doubtlul receIva￿es. An albwance for impairment is made ￿ere
there is an identified loss event whith, based on preV￿￿S experienc8, is evidence of a reduction in the
recoverabilily of the cash flows.
The credit risk on liquid funds is limited because the c(wnterparties are banks with high credit-ralings
assi9ned by inlernalional credil-rabng agencies.
The Charity has no signrficanl concentralmjn of Ixedii risk. with exFQSure spre￿1 over a large number of
counterparties and customers.
Liquidlty risk
The Charity's liquidty risk is attributable to tvs level of and credrt lines available.
Statement of Trustees Responsbllliles
The twstees (who are also the directors of The Hub-yeovil Community Support Charity for the purposes of
company law) are responsible for preparing the trustees. report and the financial statements in accordance
with the United Kingdom Accounbng Standards {United KIngd￿n Generally Accepted Accounting Practice)
and applicable law and Tegulations.
Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial ststements for each financial year. Under company
law the trustees must not approve the financ￿1 ststements un￿sS they are satisfied Ihat they give a true and
fair view of the slate of affairs of the tharilable company and of ils incoming resources and application of
resources. including its In￿Me and expenditure, for that period. In preparing these f￿anCIal statements, the
trustees are required to..
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- select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently. 

- observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP. 

- make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent. 

- state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departure disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and 

- prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charitable company will continue in business. 

The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the charitable company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. 

The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the charitable company's website. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions. 

Approved by the trustees of the charity on 25.09.2026 and signed on its behalf by: 


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**The Hub-Yeovil Community Support Charity** Independent Examiners' Report to the Members and Trustees For the Year Ended 31 December 2023 

## **Independent examiners report to the Trustees of The Hub-Yeovil Community Support Charity** 

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of The Hub-Yeovil Community Support Charity ("the Company") for the year ended 31 December 2023. 

## **Responsibilities and basis of report** 

As the charity's trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ("the 2006 Act"). 

Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ("the 2011 Act"). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act. 

## **Independent examiner's statement** 

Since the Company's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, which is one of the listed bodies. 

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: 

1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or 

2. the accounts do not comply with these records; or 

3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a "true and fair view" which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or 

4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102). 

I have no concerns 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 . 

## **Michelle Ferris FCA DChA** 

Albert Goodman LLP Goodwood House Blackbrook Park Avenue Taunton Somerset **TA12PX** 

## Dat e:  26.09.2024 

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The Hub-yeovil Community Support Charity
Statement of Financial Activities (Including an Income and Expenditure account)
For the Year Ended 31 December 2023
Unre•-
trict•d
Unres-
Res-
tricted tricted 2022 Tolal
trlct•d 2023 Totsl
Income and endowm•nts from:
Donali¢)ns and kgaci8S
Charilable activit
Other trading ￿￿"¥i11e&
Interest
18,516
3 517.053
4 123.710
106
37.551
56.067
517.053
123.710
106
8.178
408,021
78.149
26
52,078
408.021
78,149
26
Totsl
659.385 37,551
696,936
4Y.374
43,900
538,274
Expendlture on:
Raising fuTrJs
Charrtable activtties
51.785
6 541,039
51.785
581,786
38,052
524,517
2,499
18.707
40,551
543,224
40,747
Total exp•nditure
591824
40,74T
633,571
562,569
21,206
583,775
Olher gaYtslllosses)
(85
(85)
Net In¢om•llexpendlturn)
66,476
(3.196}
63,280
168.1951 22,694
145.5011
Transfets bd*Een funds
17
{41)
41
15.iJJ) (l5.C￿)
Not movomont In funds
66.350
13.155)
63.280
153.1951
(45,501)
R¢conclllatlon of furn1•
Total funds brought forward
62.967
7,694
70,661
116,162
116,162
Totsl funds urried forwwd
129,317
4.539 133,941
62,967
70.661
The Tesults for the year derive from continu1￿ ￿tsY11￿ aThJ there are rn gains or losses other than tfv)s8
shown above.
The statement of financial activities incorprKales th8 incorne armj expenditure account.
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The Hub-yeovil Communlty Support Charlty- Company R•gl•trntion Ilumb•r. 07358159
Balance Sheet
As at 31 De<xnber 2023
2023
2022
Flxed assets
TaThJible fixed assets
11
73.327
86.8
Current assets
Slocks
Debtors
Cash al bank and in harKI
12
13
14
2,775
77.450
8,014
81.225
11.920
Creditors..
c￿di10￿ lalling due ¥•ith￿ (Th year
15
{20.6111
128.149)
Net current assets
60.614
116,2291
Total n•1 assets
133,941
70,661
The funds of th¢ charfty:
Restr￿ted funds
Un￿strICted funds
17
17
7,694
62,967
129.402
Total charity funds
133.941
70.661
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**The Hub-Yeovil Community Support Charity- Company Registration Number: 07358159** Balance Sheet As at 31 December 2023 

These accounts have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the special provisions relating to small companies within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 and the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102). 

For the year in question, the charitable company was entitled to exemption from an audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006. 

The members have not required the charitable company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476 of the Act. 

The trustees/directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts. 

Approved by the Board of Trustees for issue on 25.09.2024 and signed on their behalf by: 


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The Hub.Yeovil Community Support Charlty
Cash flow statement
For the Year Ended 31 December 2023
Totsl
2023
Total
2022
Notes
Cash flows from operating activities
N81 movements n funds for the year
63,280
{45.5011
Adjustments lo cash flows from non-cash ilems
Depreciation and amortisab'on
Profiulloss) on disposal of fLxed assel
11
15,324
85
22,506
78,689
Working capital adjustfflents
{Increasel / decrease in debtors
{Decreasel l increase in ￿dItOrS
122,9951
13
15
5.239
7,462
{4,7781
(2,867)
Nel cash flow from operats'¢Ms
91,Y￿)
130,640}
Cash flow5 from investing a¢tivities
Acquisit￿$ of tangible assets
11
11.8461
119,4411
Net cash flows from investing ath'vities
(1.846)
119.441)
Cash flows from financing actlvities
Advancement of loans and borrowings
Repaymènt of loans arKI borro%*ings
15.000
{15,0001
Nel increase in cash and Cash equNalents
74.544
135.0811
Re¢oncillation of net debt
Cash and cash equivalents at the kginning of
the repo￿ng period
37.987
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
74.544
135,0811
Total cash & cash equivalents al the ernl of the
reporting period
77,450
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The Hub-yeovil Community Support Charity
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2023
Accounting Policies
General infornlation and basis of accountlng
The Hut>Yeovil Community Support Charty LS a company limited by guarantee incorporated in the
United Kingdom under the CoMpan￿S Act. The maximum liability of each membe¥ is limited lo £10.
The addre55 of the registered Offi￿ is given on page 2. Th& nature of the charity's operalions and its
prinupal activities are sel cmjt in the Trustees report on pages 3-13.
The financial statements have been wepared in £ sterling on the historical cost basis and in
accordance with accounting and reporting by Charili&s: Statement of ReC(￿mended Practice
applicable lo charities preparing their accounts in aC￿rdance with the Financhgl Reporting Standard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019}- (Charities SORP
IFRS 10211 and the CoMpan￿S Act 2(￿.
The chgrily meets the definrtion of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Ass8ts and liabilities are
initially recogni$ed at historical cost or transaclM)n value unless otherwtse staled in the Televant
accounting policy.
Going concem
The trustees assess whether the use of going concem is appropnate i.e. whether there are any
material uncertainties related to events or conditions that may cast signrfKanl doubt on the ability of
the company lo continue as 2 going concern. The trustees make this assessment in respect of a
period of at least on8 year from the date of authorisats'on for issue of the financial slalements and
have concluded that the charrty has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the
foreseeable future and Ihere are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability lo continue 2$ a
going con￿rn. thus they continue to adopt the going ¢oncem basis of accounting in preparing the
financial slalemenls.
Income
All income is induded in the Ststement of FinancÈal Activities vthen the charity is entit￿d lo the
income and the amount can be quantified wth rea￿nable accuracy. The folk)wing specific policies
are applied to particular categories of income. The valuation of donated sorvices is not quantified
within the Slalement of Financial Ath"vrt￿.
Donation income is ￿ceiVed by way of general grants. donations and g-rfts and is included in full in the
Statement of Financial Activities when receNable. Income trom gift aid is included in the Statement of
Financial Activities at the same lime as the donatK)n to which they relate.
Income from grants. relating to specifically the prowsion of goods ￿ seThices as part of charitable
activities or services to dienls are induded in full in the Statement of Financial Activities when
re￿1vable and in the period in whicj) they relate to. Grants are deferred when the monies have be8n
received in advance of the period in which they relate lo.
Income from charitable actNities is recognised wthen dwrity is entitled lo the income. Other
trading activities income includes income relatiThJ lo café and scrap sales and is included in the
Statemenl of Financial Activities at point of sale. Inveslmenl income is induded ￿en receivable.
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Thè Hub-yeovil Community Support Charity
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2023
Govemment grants
Government grants are accounted for when Un(ffidlt￿na1ty due and reasonable 8ssurance can be
gained that it will be received. Where furKls are received in advan￿. for a specified period. these
funds are deferred and recognised in the peric*J to whi(* they relate. Where funds have not been
received in a specified period. these funds will be accnjed in deblors and recognised in the period to
which they relate. Not all grants received have conditions and perfomiance indicators attached. where
this is the case. the income is induded within donations. perf￿rnance related grants are included
within Charitable Activities income.
1.5 Expenditure
Expenditure is recryJnised on an a¢¢ruals basis as a liabilty is incurred. All expenditure is gross of
VAT which rAnnol be recoverwj and is reported as part of the expenditure to which it relate5.
Raising lunds expenditure comprises of costs inojrred by the charity in rdation to the running of the
(afé and scrapsl(Ke.
Charitable expenditure eomprises those costs incurred by Ihe chanty in the delivery of ils activities
and services for its benefiryaries. It indudes both costs that can be alh)cated direclly to such activities
and those costs of an indirecl nature necessary to support them.
Govemance costs include the costs attributable to the charity'5 compliance wilh constilulional and
stalulory requirements, including audit, strategic management and trustees'5 meetings and
reimbursed expenses.
Fixed assots
Depreciation is cal¢ulated to write off the cost of fixed assets over their estimated useful lives at the
followng rate'.-
Leasehold improvements- depreciated over the lrfe of the lease
Furniture and equipment- 25% per annum slraight line basis
mot￿ vehides- 25% reducing balance
Fixed assets are valued at COSt less depreciation. No assets are capilalised under £50. Fixed assets
are reviewed annually for impairment.
Sto¢ks
Stock is valued at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell, after
due regard for obsolete and slow moving stocks. Cost is detemined using the first-in, firSt￿Ut IFIFOI.
Debtors
Accrued income comprises amounts due from funders and is recognised when the charity is entiued
to the granL receipl is probable and the amount can be measured reliably. Prepaymen15 are valued al
the amount prepaid.
Cash at bank and In hand
Cash at bank and in har)d comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and olhef short4enn highly liquid
investments that are readily convertible to a amount of cash and are subJ"e¢t to an insignificant
risk of change in value.
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The Hub-yeovil Comrnunity Support Charlty
Notes to the Financial Stalements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2023
1.10 Credltors
C￿dItorS and provisions are recognised where Il* tharity has a present obligab'on resulting from a
past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds lo a third paty and the amount due lo settle
the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are recognised at their
settlement amount.
1.11 Taxation
The company is a registered charity and is therefore not liable to ccffporation tsx to the exlent that
Fncome and gains are applied lo the charitable objectives of the charity.
1.12 Pension contrfbulions
The chafily operates a defined contribution p8nsKJn scheme. The scheme and its assets are held by
independent managers. Contributions are recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities in the
period in which they become payabte in acc(Kdance with the rule5 of the scheme.
1.13 Fund accounllng
General funds are unrestricted funds receivable or generated for thg objecls of the Bureau without
lurther specified wrp)se and are available as general funds.
Designated funds are unrestricted funds earmarked by the Trustees for particular purposes.
Restricted funds are to be used for speafic purwses as laid down by the donor. Expenditure vthich
meets this C¥[ter￿)n is charged to the fund. logelher wilh a fair allocation of management and support
1.14 Operating leases
Leases in which substantially all the rtsks and rewards of ownership a￿ ￿taIned by the lessor are
classified as operating leases. Rentals payable under r)perating leases are charged to the Statemenl
of Financial Actiwties as incurred over the tem) of ihe lease. The charity has an operating lease for
the premises in Ythich they operate. as well as photocopier and telephMe Igases. The title of the
leased premises and equipment remains wrth the lessor.
1.15 VAT
The Charity is nol VAT registered and therefore al costs are inclusive of VAT.
1.16 Financlal instruments
The charity only hdds basic financial instruments as defined in FRS 102. The financial assets and
liabilities of the charity and their rneasur￿nts ￿e as follows..
Financial assets - trade and other debtors are basic financial instruments and are debt instnjments
measured al amortised cost. Prepayinents are nol financial instruments.
Cash at bank- is dassrfied as a basic financial instrument and ts measured at face value.
Financial liabilities - trade creditors. accruals and other creditors are financial inslrumenls, and are
measured at amortised cost. Taxatson and social seojrity are not included in the financial instruments
disclosure definition. Deferred income is not deemed lo be a financial liability. as the cash settlement
has already taken place and there is an obl*Jation io deliver services rather than cash or another
financial instrumenL
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The Hub-yeovil Community Support Charity
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 De￿rnber 2023
Donations and legaclos
Unre$-
Res-
Cted tricted
2023
Total
Unres-
trl¢tod
Res-
lricted
2022
Total
Donations and gifts
Grant income
13.516
14.516
41.551
7,178
7,178
41,000
36.551
40.000
Exceptional 90￿MMent fundlNJ
Other Covid grants.
3,900
3,900
To
18,516
37,551
56,067
8.178
43,900
52.078
The charity has been e￿gible lo claim addilional funding in year from govemment support schemes in
response to the coronavinjs oulbreak. The furmling receNed is shown above under "exceptional
government funding..
' denotes amounts received from govemm8nt grants
Incomlng from charltable actlvities
Unres-
tricted ￿¢tsd
2023
Total
Unre$.
tricted
Res.
tricted
2022
Total
Trainee fvnding
Rental inccKne
516,453
516.453
408,021
408,021
Total
517,053
517,053
408.021
408.021
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The Hub-yeovil Community Support Charity
Notes to the Financial Statements
For Ihe Year Ended 31 December 2023
Inctyne from other Iradlng activibos
Unres-
tricted
2023
Total
Unres-
trlcted
2022
Total
trlcted
trS¢t¢d
Café and scrap sales
123.710
123.710
78,149
78.149
Total
123.710
123,710
78,149
78.149
Expenditure on raising funds
Unre
tricted
2023
Total
Unres-
lricted
2022
Total
trlcted
tricted
Café aThJ shop costs
51.785
51.785
38,052
2.499
40,551
Totsl
51.785
51.785
38.052
2,499
40.551
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The Hub-yeovll Community Support Charlty
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2023
Ex￿ndi￿re on charhable activities
Note
Unres-
tricted trf¢ted
2023
Tolal
Unrn$-
2022
Tolal
trl¢ted
Staff costs
Rent and rates
Heal and light
Repairs and maintenan
Insurance cosls
Motor expenses
Postage and statKJnery
Other charitable
expenditure
Sundry expenses
Depre(iats'o
Bank charges
Legal & professional fees
Accountancy fees
Gov8mance costs
384,478
48,109
23,433
13,349
5.786
2.628
3.228
33.050
417.528
48.109
23.433
16.504
5.786
2.628
3,228
385,880
48,980
10,505
12,980
5,392
2.792
3.883
10.112
395,992
48.980
10.505
16,273
5.392
2.792
3,883
3.155
3,293
28.030
6.231
15.324
367
2.711
6.118
1.247
4.542
32,572
6,231
15.324
367
2.711
6.118
1,247
19.361
2,447
3.SYIO
23,261
2,447
22.506
275
6.718
3.000
1,200
275
5.316
1.402
1.2Crf)
Totsl
541.039
40.747
581,786
524.517
18.707
543,224
Analys1$ of governance costs
Governance costs
Unres-
Res-
tricted trlctsd
2023
Total
Unres-
trlctèd
Res.
trl¢ted
2022
Total
Independent
Examination fèes
1.247
1,247
1.2CMJ
1,21J)
1,247
1,247
1.21x1
1,200
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The Hub-yeovil Community Support Chaiity
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2023
8 Nel Incomingloulgolng rosour¢
Nel incominglloutgoingl reswrces f￿ the year indude:
2023
2022
Operating leases- plant and mathinery
Operating leases- other assets
Depreciab'on of fixed assets
Independent examination fees- current examiner
Other accountancy Serv￿eS- current examiner
1.152
48.Cl)O
15,324
1,247
6,118
1,152
48,C(iO
22,506
1,200
3,C￿0
9 Trustees romuneration and expenses
No tmstees, nor any persons connected wth them, have received any remuneration from the charity
during the year {2022.' none).
No Irustees have received any reThbursed expenses from the charity during the year12022: none).
No Irustee received payment for professional or other services supplied lo the charity12022: £nil).
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The Hub-yeovil Community Support Chaiity
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2023
10 Staff costs
Number of employees
The average monthly head count was 22 slaff12022: 18 slaffj.
Employrnent cosls
The aggre9ale payroll costs were as follows:
2023
2022
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Pensti)n costs
380,281
29.484
7.763
362,818
25,906
7.268
417.528
395.992
The key management personnel of the charity comprise the chief executrve officers, one of whom
resigned in March 2023 and the operations manager Iwtth effed from 1 January 20231. The total
employee benefits (includes gTQSS pay. employer pension and employer national insurance) of the key
management perS(￿ne1 were £85.607 (2022.. £50.0461.
There were no individuals who received ￿Muneration of £60.000 or more in either year.
Pgnsion costs
The company operates a defined contribution pension scherne. The pension cost charge for the year
represents contributions payable by the company to the scheme and amounted to £7.763 12022..
£7,268).
There were no contributions payable to the scheme at the of the year (2022.. £nill.
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The Hub-yeovil Community Support Charity
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2023
11 Tanglble flxed assets
Property Fumlture &
IMpr0￿ments
Equipment
Motor
Vehicles
Total
Cost
Al l January 2023
Additions
Disposals
103.140
70.359
21.490
194.989
1.846
12.0371
(2.0371
Al 31 December 2023
103.140
70.168
21.4
194.798
DoprKlatlon
Al 1 January 2023
Charge for the year
Eliminated on (lisposal
39,113
9.905
60.611
3.546
11.9521
8,375
1.873
108,099
15,324
{1,9521
At 31 December 2023
49.018
62.205
10.248
121,471
Net book value
At 310ecember 2023
54,122
7.963
11,242
73.327
At 31 December 2022
64.027
9.748
13.115
86.890
12 Stock
2023
2022
Slocks
1.0(Xi
1.000
13 Debtors
2023
2022
Trade debtors
2.775
8.014
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The Hu￿Ye0vil Community Support Charlty
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2023
14 Cash and Gash equlvalencles
2023
2022
Cash in hand
Cash at bank
100
T7.350
100
2,806
77.450
2,906
15 Credltors: amounts falllng due within one year
2023
2022
Trade creditors
Other creditors
Loan
Accnjals
13,714
8.956
42
15,000
4.151
6.897
20,611
28.149
Thg loan was repaid in equal iristalments from January 2023 and ended 31 December 2023. The loan
was interest free and unsecured.
16 Obligations under l•as¢s and hlre purchases ¢ontracts
The total value of fulure minium lease payments was as follryws:
2023
2022
Land and Buildlngs
Within one year
In ￿ lo five years
In over five years
48,000
192,000
528,000
48.000
192.000
576.000
768.0(K)
816,000
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The Hub-yeovil Comrnunlty Support Charity
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2023
17 Funds
Opening
Balance
01.01.23
Closlng
Balanco
31.12.23
Income Ex￿ndItUre Tran$f•rs
Uniestrlcted funds
General
Unrestricted
62.967
659.385
(s92.9￿)
{41}
129.402
Total Unrestrlded funds
62.967
659.385
{592,9091
1411
129.402
Restricted funds
The National Lottgry Community
Fund - RC South W8St Reg#Jn
SCr￿X Grant
SASP
Tesco
Founders for Good
33.050
133,0501
3,146
3.146
3,501
1.1YJO
(3,5391
(1.0031
(3,1551
38
1.393
Total Rostrlcted funds
37.551
140,74n
41
4,539
Total funds
70,661
696,936
1633.656)
133.941
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The Hub-yeovll Community Support Charity
Notes to the Financial Slalements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2023
17 Funds {eontinuedl- prlor year
Opening
Balance
01.0122
Closing
Balance
31.1122
In¢(￿e Expendlture Transfers
Unrestrlcted funds
General
Unrestricted
116.162
494.374
1562,569)
15,000
62,967
Total Uniestricted funds
116.162
494,374
1562,569)
15,000
62.967
Rostri¢t•d lunds
Somersel Community Foundation
Screwfix Grant
Somersel County Council - cO￿d
Relief
15.0￿)
{15.￿0)
{1.8S4)
3,146
{1.g)O)
Dofset County Council- Infection
Contr
Clolhwofks Foundation
Founders for Good
{2.0001
15.0(Kl
(15,OC(Il
1452)
4,548
Total Restrlcted funds
43,900
(21,206) (15,0001
7,694
Total funds
116.162
538,274
1583.775)
70,661
Tho $￿cIfiC purposes for Twhich malerfal funds are lo ￿ applied are as follows:
The unreslricted fijnds are available lo b8 used al the trustees discretK)n to fvrther the objects of the charity.
The Somerset County Cwncil (Covid reliefj and the Dorset County Council {InfectK)n ¢onlroll was used
towards additional cleaning costs and PPE assock3ted with the coronavirus pandemic.
The Somerset Community Foundation grant was awarded for the CEO atteThJing and passing Somersel
Social Entrepreneurs Accelerator Programme and was unrestricted funds which were spgnt on salaries and
marketing oflhe Hub.
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The Hub-yeovil Community Support Charity
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2023
The Screwfix (20221 grant was awarded as a contribution towards inslalh'ng a changing room f8ciIty al the
Hub. This has not gone ahead due lo escalation in costs.
The Clolhworkers Foundation pyovided an eight- seater vehide lo transwrt the Hub's trainees to external
aclivi118s and events.
The Founders for Good grant fijnded the installation of a digital suite for our trainees vAlhiTr the Hub's
premises.
The National Lottery Communty FuTrJ grant was awarded to fund The Hub Approach projecl and has been
used lo pay for a new employee.
The SASP grant was awarded lo purchase equipment f(Y delivering activthes in a small space.
The Tesco grant was awarded to purchase IT equipment.
Funds have been tranSfer￿d in act(Kdance *ith the SORP followings acquisition of capital items.
18
Analysls of net assets l)etwoen funds
UnTrs-
Res•
lricted trl¢led
2023
Total
Unres.
lrfded
Ros-
tricted
2022
Totsl
Tangible assets
Current assets
73,327
76.686
73,327
81.225
86.890
4.226
86.890
11,920
4.539
7,694
150,013
{20.6111
4.539
154.552
91.116
{20.611) (28,1491
7,694
98.810
{28.1491
Creditors due within one year
129.402
4.539
133.941
62,967
7.694
70,661
19 Related party tran8a¢tions
During the year the ¢harily had transaclions with related parhes {2022.' one tnjslee donated
£5,IKJOI.
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