REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 08554307 (England and Wales)
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1159584
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024
FOR
FRIENDS AND PLACES TOGETHER
Segrave & Partners LLP
Chartered Accounthnts
Turnpike House
12081121 O London Road
Leigh on Sea
Essex
SS9 2UA

FRIENDS AND PLACES TOGETHER
CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024
Page
Report of the Trustees
Independent Examiner's Reporl
Statement of Financial Activities
Balance Sheet
Notes to the Financial Statements
8 to 12
Detailed Statement of Financial Activitie5
13 to 14

FRIENDS AND PLACES TOGETHER
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024
The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with
the financial statements of the charit! for ihe year ended 30 June 2024. The trustees have adopted the provisions of
Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. SLitement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their
accounts in accordance with the Financial Reponing Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)
(effective l January 2019).
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and aims
The aim of the charity is..
To relieve need because of disability and ill health among young disabled people and their families and or carers by..
a) providing friendship groups to support and enable young disabled people to maximise social inclusion opportunities.
b) raising public awareness of the issue5 affecting young people, their families and carers.
c) providing workshops, forums, advocacy and general support for young disabled people, their families and carers.
d) providing out of schooM]olidays facilities and opportunities for young disabled people, their families and carers.
Signifieant aetivities
During the year the charity offered the follom'ing actions to meet its activitie5-
a) providing personal assistance services to young adults to assist them to gain independent skills, confidence, assertive
skills.
b) training and pre-emploJThent experiences for several service users.
c) offering several short holiday breaks for service users.
d) offering community building and inclusion.
Public benefit
The Trustees have referred to the guidance in the Charities Commission's generdl guidance on Public Benefit when
reviewing our aims and objectives and in planning our future activities.
The Trustees always consider how planned activities will contribute to the aims and objectives they have set for the
charity.
In consideration of the significant activities stated the Tn￿te¢S are satisfied the Charity meets all requirements for the
provision of providing a Public Benefit.
Grantmaking
The charity does not make grants to other persons or organisations.
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FRIENDS AND PLACES TOGETHER
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024
ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE
Charitable / fundraising activities
a) We are now operating back to full capacity and have regained all our previous clients pre covid.
b) We have new referrals from social services and from E55ex County Council as well as Southend Local Authority.
c) Clients are using their direct payment hours to pay for our services.
d) We have reviewed our hourly rdte on all group activities and have reduced £8.00 per hour to make services more
affordable to clients ￿'hO do not receive direct payments.
e) Clients are using one to one hours even if they are meeting up w'ith their friends during da￿1rne activities this was
agreed by social services to enable us to fmancially tnange the services and core costs.
fj Our core model has been clear that we only offer friendship to small groups, and we provide a limited number of
gatherings.
g) We have been successful in small bids which has helped cover some of the costs for work carried out by the
coordinator. We have some bids agreed for activities to reduce cost to the clients. This has come about due to the
cost-of-living crisis.
h) We have managed to increase the pay to our staff and we have maintained a healthy reserves to meet future
challenges.
i) The CEO has managed to negotiate several rental agreements of the head office to cover some of its running costs
through sub-letting and hiring. We renied out office space to another group for £240 a month.
j) We have been successful in increasing our direct paymenls through small friendship ￿0upS for the last year.
k) We have successfully provided a number of community fundraising activities to raise money to celebrate our l O year
anniversary in December 2024.
l) We have updated all our support plans and back up inforniation for all our clients as well as keeping our processes and
procedures that govern us and k.eeps ihe service ￿'ith1n set boundaries.
m) We now have regular monthly activities for over 25 year old groups and looking at more activities that the
community can attend.
n) We have set up regular monthly groups in the evenings and weekends which has been successful and sustainable. We
have now l O groups that meet at the weekend over the month.
o) We have recruited a business administrator in April 2023 which has helped with the gromth and expansion of the
service. This has taken off some of the administrdtion so that more referrals can be assessed and processed.
p) We are expanding our social media presence and marketing our services to potential custome[5.
q) We have brought in new referrals due to our work in ￿h(￿lS and colleges and raising awareness.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Reserves policy
The charity aims to hold cash reserves of £25,000 within the bank account in order to cover expenses required in a
period of wind do￿1 or reduced funding. The charity is pleased to report it currently meets thi5 target and continues to
monitor the level of reserve funds required.
Funds in defieit
No funds were in deficit during the year or at the year end.
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FRIENDS AND PLACES TOGETHER
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
The charity is controlled by its goveming documenL a deed of trusL and constitutes a limited company, limited by
guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.
Reeruitment and appointment of new trustees
The charity sources trustee5 Wlth the skills required to fill ski115 uaps in the charity from advertisement5 Wlth local
voluntary, services associations and by current trustees approaching suitable persons. The charity is currently recruiting
new trustees.
Organisational structure
Chief Executive Officer - Denise Nygate
Coordinator - Michelle Thompson
The officers above manage and coordinate the day lo day operalion of the staff and volunteers of the charity to
perfom the activities of ihe charily.
Induclion and training of new trusttts
The charity has in place an induction and training programme for new trustees to ensure they gain an understanding of
the board's activities, responsibilities and undertakings ￿'hIle ensuring thelr compliance (o prevailing rules and
regulations.
Related parties
The charity Maintains a register of business interests of which any possible related party transactions are bought to the
attention of the trnstees at a meeting and adequaie procedures followed.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAIIS
Registered Company number
08554307 (England and Wales}
Registered Charity number
1159584
Registered office
Turnpike House
120811210 London Road
Le1￿] on Sea
Essex
SS9 2UA
Trustees
W M Bennett
S Raviraj
l Jones
C J Woollard
J Spencer (appointed 26.4.24)
J M Jackson (appointed 7.3.24)
Independent ExamiTJer
Stephen Pearce ACA FCCA
Segrave & Partners LLP
Chartered Accountants
Turnpike House
120811210 London Road
Leigh on Sea
Essex
SS9 2UA
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FRIENDS AND PLACES TOGETHER
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024
Approved by order of the board of trustee5 on 7 March 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
S Raviraj - Trustee
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF
FRIENDS AND PLACES TOGETHER
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of FRIENDS AND PLACES TOGETHER ('the Companv,)
I report to the Charily irusiees on my examination of the accounts of the Compan>. for the Jear ended 30 June 2024.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity's trustees of the Company (and a150 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 Aci 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 examinaiion of J'our charili s accounts as carried
out under Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 201 l Act,). In carrywints out my examination I have followed the
Directions given by the Charitv Commission under Section 145(5) (b) of the 201 l Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confTh that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the
examination giving me cause to believe-
accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as ￿qUIred by Section 386 of the 2006 Act; or
the accounts do not accord w'-ith those records- OT
the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of Section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any
requirement thai the accounts give a true and fair view w.hich is nol a matter considered as part of an independent
examination. or
the accounts have not been prepared in accordance wilh the methods and principles of the Statement of
Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting bv charitie5 (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 w'ith the examination to which attention should
be drawn in this report in order (o enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Stephen Pearce ACA FCCA
Segrave & Partners LLP
Chartered Accountants
Turnpike House
120811210 London Road
Le1￿] on Sea
Essex
SS9 2UA
7 March 2025
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FRIENDS AND PLACES TOGETHER
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024
2024
ToLql
funds
2023
Total
funds
Unrestrlcted
fund
Restricted
funds
Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
1,055
1,055
936
Charitable actii'ities
Charitable activities
159,863
159,863
144,379
Other trading activities
Investment income
1,327
476
1,922
203
476
Total
162,721
162,721
147,440
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable aetivities
Charitable activities
17J,699
173,699
146,447
NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITURE)
(10,978)
(10,978)
993
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forw'ard
78,706
78,706
82,374
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
67.728
67,728
83,367
The notes form part of these financial statements
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FRIENDS AND PLACES TOGETHER
BALANCE SHEET
30 JUNE 2024
2024
ToLql
funds
2023
Total
funds
Unrestrlcted
fund
Restricted
funds
Notes
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
5,555
5,555
6,137
CURRELYT ASSETS
Debtors
Cash at bank
6.702
66,252
6,702
66,252
4,803
82,241
72.954
72,954
87,044
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
10
(10,781}
{10,781)
(9,814)
NET CURRENT ASSETS
62,173
62,173
77,230
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
67,728
67,728
83,367
NET ASSETS
67,728
67,728
83,367
FUNDS
Unrestricted funds
67.728
83,367
TOTAL FUNDS
67,728
83,367
The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year
ended 30 June 2024.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit ol its financial statements foi the year ended
30 June 2024 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for
(a)
ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the
Companies Act 2006 and
preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as
at ihe end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each finaiicial year in accordance with the
requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companie5 Act
2006 relating to financial statements. so far as applicable lo the charitable company.
(b)
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable companies
subject to the small companies regime.
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 7 March 2025 and were
signed on lis behalf by:
..32 GMTI
S Raviraj - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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FRIENDS AND PLACES TOGETHER
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the finaneial statements
The financial Statemen￿ of the charitable company. which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been
prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and ReportiT]u by Charities.. Statement
of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance M'ith the Financial
Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective l January 2019),,
Financial Reporting Standard 10? 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of
Ireland, and the Companies Act 2006. The financial s(a(ements have been prepared under the historical cost
convention.
Income
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it
is probable that the income will be received and Ihe amounl can be measured reliably.
Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as ihere is a legal or constwctive obligation committing the
charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and
the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has
been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. W.'here costs cannot be directly
attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of
resources.
Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation 15 provided at the follom'ing annual rate5 in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful
life.
lrnprovements to property
Fixtures and fittings
Computer equipment
15 /0 on reducing balance
25 % on reducin2 balance
25/0 on reducing balance
Taxation
The charity is exempt from corporation Lqx on its charitable activities.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions
arise when specified by the donor or when funds are rdised for particular restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.
Pension costs 2nd other post-retirement benefits
The charitable company operaies a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charitable
company's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate.
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FRIENDS AND PLACES TOGETHER
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024
OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES
2024
Fundraising events
1,327
1,922
INVESTMENT INCOME
2024
2023
Deposit account interest
476
203
NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITURE)
Net incomel(expenditure) is stated after chargiTJgl(crediting)-
2024
2023
Depreciation - owned assets
1,182
1,260
TRUSTEES, REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees, remuneration or other benefits for the year ended JO June 2024 nor for the year ended
30 June 2023.
Trustees, expenses
There were no trustees, expenses paid for the year ended 30 June 2024 nor for the year ended 30 June 2023.
STAFF COSTS
The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:
2024
2023
Direct delivery staff
No employees received emoluments in excess of £60.000.
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMEKf OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted
fund
Restricted
funds
Total
funds
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
936
Charitable activities
Charitable activities
144,379
144,379
Other trading activities
Investment income
,922
203
1,922
203
Total
147,440
147,440
EXPENDITURE ON
Charilable activitie5
Charitable activities
146,447
146,447
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FRIENDS AND PLACES TOGETHER
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMEIYT OF FIIYANCIAL ACTIVITIES- continued
Unrestricted
Restricted
nd
funds
Total
funds
NET INCOME
993
993
RECONCILIATIOIY OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
82,374
82,374
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
83,367
83,367
TAIYGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Improvements
to
property
Fixtures
and
fittings
Computer
equipment
Totals
COST
At l July 2023
Additions
446
3,192
600
14,970
600
At 30 June 2024
11,332
446
3,792
15,570
DEPRECIATION
At l July 2023
Charge for year
6,304
754
379
17
2,150
411
8,833
1,182
At 30 June 2024
7,058
396
2,561
10,015
NET BOOK VALUE
At 30 June 2024
4.274
50
1,231
5,555
At 30 June 2023
5.028
67
1,042
6,137
DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2024
2023
Trade debtors
Other debtor5
4,241
2,461
4,448
355
6,702
4,803
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FRIENDS AND PLACES TOGETHER
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024
io.
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2024
Social security and other taxes
Other crediiors
Accruals and deferred income
969
8,512
1,300
9,189
625
10,781
9,814
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Net
movement
in funds
At
30.6.24
At 1.7.23
Unrestricted funds
General fund
78,706
(10,978)
67,728
TOTAL FUIYDS
78,706
(10,978)
67,728
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incomino
resources
Resources
expended
Movement
in funds
Unrestricted funds
General fund
162.721
(173.699)
(10,978)
TOTAL FUNDS
162,721
{173,699)
{10,978)
Comparatives for movement in funds
Net
movement
in fund5
At
30.6.23
At 1.7.22
Unrestricted funds
General fund
993
83,367
TOTAL FUNDS
82.374
993
83,367
Comparative net movement in fund5, included in the above are a5 follows..
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Movement
in funds
Unrestricted funds
General fund
147.440
(146.447)
993
TOTAL FUNDS
147.440
(146,447)
993
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FRIENDS AND PLACES TOGETHER
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- continued
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined p051tion is as follows-
Net
movement
in funds
At
30.6.24
At 1.7.22
Unrestricted funds
General fund
82.374
(9,985)
72,389
TOTAL FUNDS
82,374
(9,985)
72,389
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are
as follow's..
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Movement
in funds
Unreslricted funds
General fund
310,161
(320,146)
(9,985)
TOTAL FUNDS
310.161
(320.146)
(9,985)
12.
RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no related party transactions for the year ended 30 June 2024.
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FRIENDS AND PLACES TOGETHER
DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024
2024
2023
ILNCOME AND ENDOWMEINTS
Donations and legacies
Donations
1,055
936
Other trading activities
Fundraising evenis
1,327
1,922
Investment income
Deposit account interest
476
203
Charitable activities
Activity income
Grants
139,678
20.185
126,129
18,250
159,863
144,J79
Total incoming resourees
162,721
147.440
EXPENDITURE
Charitable activities
Wages
Social security
Pensions
Rent (net of subletting)
Light and heat
Activity costs
Printing, postage and stationery
Telephone
Consultancy fee5
Subscriptions
Staff training
Repairs and renewals
Insurance
Advertising and promotion
General expenses
Travelling expenses
Computer software
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets
121,683
1,608
2.007
3,506
3,247
12,726
95,055
1,634
982
3,647
14,604
1,110
1,623
883
3,779
1,868
4,217
640
1,309
6,863
817
2,183
1.261
1,917
1,180
3,908
1,690
3,330
719
1,028
5,925
951
1,146
1,182
171,008
142,475
Support costs
Finance
Bank charges
91
138
Governance eosts
Accountancy fees
Carried fonvard
2.600
2,600
2,500
2,500
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FRIENDS AND PLACES TOGETHER
DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024
2024
2023
Governance eosts
Brought forward
Legal fees
2,600
2,500
1,334
2,600
3,834
Total resources expended
173,699
146,447
Net (expenditure)lineome
(10.978)
993
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