## **Grief support for children & young people in Swindon & Wiltshire** Registered Charity: 1159719 

## **Trustees’ Report and Unaudited Accounts** 

## **Year ending 31 December 2023** 

## Wiltshire Treehouse 

George & Anne Tweed Rooms, Westlea Primary School, Langstone Way, Swindon, SN5 7BT Phone: 01793 987105 

Email: admin@wiltshiretreehouse.org.uk Website: www.wiltshiretreehouse.org.uk 

Members of: 


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## **Trustees Report 2023…** 


The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2023. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2015). 

Wiltshire Treehouse, a vibrant, inviting, and supportive charity! What a year we have had, **supporting 307 children and young people** : our direct beneficiaries. Plus **760 parents and carers** , and over 723 professionals working with children and young people! Through this work **, our small charity has improved the potential bereavement experience for an amazing 67, 412** 

**children and young people within Swindon and Wiltshire!** A colossal impact with only 2.1 full time equivalent staff, and something that we will be forever thankful to our many amazing volunteers for helping us achieve. 

After some challenging financial times within 2022, I am pleased to say that 2023 has really seen the charity thrive, with a good financial position that has enabled the team to reflect and review our delivery and behind the scenes activities. Following our blue-sky thinking day; facilitated by Cranfield Trust, we are robust in our strategy and ready for the year ahead with a healthy organisation. We give thanks again to The Openwork Partnership, Henry Smith, Nationwide Community Grants Scheme, The National Lottery – Reaching Communities fund, Masonic Charities Foundation and Wiltshire Community Foundation. But also, to the Kingsdown Crematorium and St James’ Place. In addition, we thank the Nick Jonas Foundation, who sadly closed their organisation, but their legacy lives on with a donation of £16,138 that will continue to help support bereaved children and young people within the work that we continue to do. 

Our year has been one of hard work and dedication, and I express my gratitude and thanks to everyone on the team that has worked so hard to make this year possible. Reviewing the feedback from our beneficiaries and reading their stories highlights the positive impact we are making. The team and I look forward to all that 2024 can bring to our charity, and to the positive difference we can continue to make to those children and young people bereaved within our county. 

## Sadie Panter, Chair of the Board of Trustees. 


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## **Our Mission…** 

At Wiltshire Treehouse, we believe every child and young person should have access to support during their grieving process. We enable those in our local communities to improve the coping strategies, skills and confidence needed to better manage daily life. 

## **History…** 

In 2001 Swindon hospital were providing support for siblings of children being cared for at the Children’s unit. By 2003 there was an increased demand, and the Rainbow Club was launched. With further increase in need our founders, guided by Child Bereavement UK (CBUK), started exploring ways of providing group support. Wiltshire Treehouse was born in 2014, assisting bereaved children, young people, and families within Swindon. 

## **The Need for Wiltshire Treehouse…** 

**In the UK alone, there are an estimated 46,300 children (aged 0-17) bereaved of a parent each year.** 

## **127 children bereaved of a parent every day.** 

**1 in 29 children will have experienced the death of a parent or sibling before age 16, that’s one per school class.** 

**92% of children will lose someone important to them.** 

**Statistics provided by Childhood Bereavement Network 2024** 

In line with these statistics, Wiltshire Treehouse continues to see a demand for services, with an average of 25 children referred to us monthly. Most recently we have seen an increase in requests for support from Wiltshire families outside of Borough where access to bereavement support for children is limited. 

For the children and young people supported by Wiltshire Treehouse, all are subject to increased life challenges because of their bereavement. Research highlights that bereaved children can experience significantly worse mental health concerns compared to their peers, a high proportion experience poor 

health, reduced educational attainment and social outcomes if not provided with appropriate and timely support. A quote from a parent sums up the struggle bereavement can bring, but also the hope that support from Wiltshire Treehouse offers. 

“She experiences times of feeling sick and not wanting to partake in activities, she is unable to say why she feels sick or if she is upset to say why. For her to know this is normal and to gain tools on how to manage this going forward, will hopefully help with her anxiety”.  NEST parent. 

## **Statement of Public Benefit…** 

When planning the activities for the period the Trustees have considered the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit and other matters. The charity operates in and around Swindon but as funds become available the charity will extend this to the wider community. The Charity provides bereavement support for children and young people. 

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doing NEST. Her grief was playing a
part in her not wanting to attend
school and now she is attending
everyday! Even school have noticed a
huge difference."
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haven't had any
behavioural problems
since the group, unlike
before."
Lasting Connection:
The ability to openly talk about
the loss & those who died.
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## **Our Services…** 

Wiltshire Treehouse staff and volunteers are committed to providing robust high-quality programmes and services to best support the vulnerable children, young people, and families we serve. Using a holistic group work approach, we aim for 3 key outcomes for all beneficiaries: 

- I. Improved Emotional Literacy: Understanding grief and the feelings, thoughts and the behaviours that result. 

- II. The ability to openly talk about the loss and those who died: Increasing the ability to maintain a healthy ‘enduring connection’ and engage in meaningful interactions relating to the deceased – including every day and therapeutic conversation. 

- III. Improved resilience: Learning coping strategies to help manage a life with grief, now and throughout the transition to adulthood. 

To ensure the best possible outcomes for the children and young people we support, the charity works on a selfreferral system. Once a referral is received, we make contact to gain further insights to the needs of the child(ren) and family. Sometimes this is all families need to feel empowered to support themselves, but if more assistance is required, we will complete an assessment. Here we meet with the family in person (or online) to further understand the needs of the child, introduce a key member of staff to the child/young person and ensure we are the right service to continue their journey of support. The following programs of bereavement support are offered: 

**Family Group:** Our children and family 

programmes benefit those 6 to 11 years of age, focusing on our key outcomes for all. We help children and their families to manage the challenges following bereavement. Developed by Child Bereavement UK, this quality assured service has successfully improved lives of children and their families for 25 years. 

**NEST:** Developed by our volunteers who have personal experience of bereavement at a young age, these groups support young people aged 11+ coping with the death of a loved one. Run by skilled and experienced staff and volunteers, groups focus on helping to remember the person(s) who has died, identifying complex feelings, and exploring a range of techniques and strategies to help manage these feelings and situations that may cause difficulties. 

**A Day to remember:** A condensed program, designed by Child Bereavement UK, that covers the key elements of our Family Group program. We support families in an intensive day of self-development and learning, focusing on the key outcomes for beneficiaries. 

**Professional Training:** In addition to supporting direct beneficiaries, we know that a child-centred approach is key, therefore, we are working to improve the awareness of those working with children and young people. Providing training, we aim to improve the understanding of childhood bereavement, enabling better support throughout the child’s existing network assisting them throughout their grief. At any one time over 70% of schools in the UK are supporting a bereaved child, we believe that all professionals working with children and young people would benefit from an improved understanding of childhood bereavement. 


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## **Our Ongoing Response to the Pandemic…** 

Wiltshire Treehouse responded swiftly and innovatively to the Covid-19 pandemic. Within weeks we had realigned our resources with the needs of grieving families. We learnt from our new models and have improved our services because of the experience, making best use of online meetings and communications. 

Whilst all face-to-face programs are now re-established, we are mindful of the potential disruption that covid related sickness can have on the charity. As a precautionary measure we have reviewed our contingency policy and remain ever dedicated to the health and wellbeing of the whole team and beneficiaries we support. 


## **The Journey ahead…** 

During 2023 we said bon voyage to our amazing team member Jeannie, who retires with a view of travelling the world. We cannot thank Jeannie enough for her commitment to children and young people throughout her career and for her dedication to bereavement support through her work with ourselves and Cruse. We are excited to hear all about her travels on her return and welcome her with open arms as a dedicated Volunteer. 

In November we welcomed the wonderful Sica Wheeler to the position of Senior Practitioner. Sica joined the charity with a wealth of knowledge and lots of experience working with children and young people. Hitting 

the ground running, Sica has already proven herself a valuable member of the team and we know that she will be pivotal in the support of so many children and young people. 

As part of our 2023 charitable review, Trustees, staff and Volunteers held a blue-sky thinking day, allowing the charity to pause, check-in on achievements and the direction of travel for the future. The opportunity to refresh our strategy and target our resources has helped us further develop our Wiltshire delivery, starting with a pilot NEST programme in Trowbridge. The Charity aims to continue this progression with the development of additional Wiltshire based posts, pending successful funding. 


As we move further into the year, we will also begin 

to release information about our 10[th] anniversary, a year of celebrations across Swindon & Wiltshire. We hope that the charity can continue for many years to come and would very much like to take the opportunity to thank our supporters, beneficiaries, volunteers and all the amazing people who have helped achieve such a remarkable organisation, making a positive difference to our community. 

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## **Reference & Administrative details:** 

Charity Number: 1159719 

Principle Office: George & Ann Tweed Rooms, Westlea Primary School, Langstone Way, Westlea Swindon, SN5 7BT 

## **The following Trustees served within the year ending 31.12.2022:** 

F. Auty S. Cook (Resigned 30 September 2023) A. Day (Appointed 19 April 2023, resigned 22 February 2024) A. Delvecchio (Resigned 31 January 2023) A McConaghy (Appointed 19 April 2023) S. Panter H. Pepler S. Ward (Resigned 19 April 2023) 

## **Accountants:** 

Case Accounting Ltd. 20 Goodwood Way, Cepen Park South, Chippenham, Wilts, SN14 0SY 

## **Achievement and Performance…** 

## **Financial Review:** 

In 2023, total income was £141,964 (2022: £68,688). Expenditure increased to £90,487 (2022: £83,523). As expected, our most significant expenses were staff (£76526) service delivery (£3,118) resources and equipment (£354), and general expenses including insurance (£5,089). 

The unrestricted surplus of £35,564 has increased the General Fund to £108,430 (2022: £72,866), which is a sufficient level to provide financial stability for the charity. 

## **Treasurers Statement:** 

2023 was a transformational year as regards our income. Fundraising was not only very successful in 2022, yielding benefits for 2023, but in the latter part of the year we also secured profitable relationships with corporate partners (including Nationwide and Openwork) and were entrusted with the remaining funds from the Nick Jones Foundation. We received a generous donation from the Kingsdown Crematorium and grants from The Henry Smith Charity, Wiltshire Community Foundation, St James’s Place, and the Masonic Charitable Fund.  Our talented and dedicated staff are to be congratulated! 

It is hugely exciting to move forward with financial security as we expand our vital services further into Wiltshire. 

We have designated £25,000 for 2024, including costs associated with a new fundraiser, our accommodation, and staff for further Wiltshire expansion. With the increase of expenditure during 2023 and plans for the year ahead, we have reflected this within our reserves, raising them to £50,000. 

In early 2024 we look to finalise the set-up of a savings account for our reserves, which will ensure a small amount of growth for these funds. 

## **Reserves policy:** 

Wiltshire Treehouse holds reserves to ensure a continuing service to clients. Our aim is to retain a minimum reserve of four month's operational costs; allowing the Charity to close should it be necessary, without adversely affecting the service to families in receipt of support and meet liabilities to creditors, staff notice and redundancy costs. Our reserves policy is reviewed annually to take account of any change in circumstances. 

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## **Fundraising Report:** 

Donors to Wiltshire Treehouse can be assured that we comply with the regulatory standards for fundraising. Whilst not registered with the Fundraising Regulator; due to our small size and income, we are committed to the Fundraising Promise and adhere to the Code of Fundraising Practice. This report covers the requirements charities must follow as set out in the Charities Act 2016. 

During 2023 our charitable bereavement services received £141,964; made up of 87% from Grants and Foundations, 5.5% donated by corporate partners, 3% from fundraising efforts running events and household waste recycling schemes, 1.5% independent/private donations and gifts, and 3% from trade of childhood bereavement training. We received less than 1% (£282.50) from the Swindon Community Lottery. 

Where businesses or individuals fundraise on our behalf, we work to ensure that the correct safeguards are in place. To do this we require confirmation of compliance with the Code of Fundraising Practice. To further aid this process, we have also developed a fundraising brochure to help all groups and individuals wishing to fundraise on our behalf. As per best practice, our complaints policy is available upon request or can be located on our website. Wiltshire Treehouse operates a “complaints friendly” environment and greatly regrets if we do not meet the expectations or needs of beneficiaries and supporters, we always welcome and respect feedback. 

## **Structure, Governance and Management…** 

## **Governing document:** 

The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust and constitutes a Charity Incorporated Organisation, registered in December 2014. 

## **Statement of trustees’ responsibilities in relation to the financial statements:** 

The charity trustees are responsible for preparing a trustees' annual report and financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). 

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the applicable Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations, and the provisions of the Trust deed. The Trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. 

Approved by order of the board of Trustees on 08/05/2024 and signed on its behalf by: 

________________________________________ S. PANTER  - Chair of Trustees. DATE: 08/05/2024 

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Maddie's Story
Maddie was 11 when her Dad died.
"I was finding it hard to concentrate at
school and I felt anxious. I was
withdrawing at home and I couldn't
speak about my Dad."
Maddie attended the NEST bereavement support programme and was
able to take part in creative activities to help her remember her Dad and
express her feelings.
-By taking part in
NEST I've learnt how
to cope when things
get bad. I nowfeel
privileged to be a
volunteer. and enjoy
helping other young
people."
'Taking part in the programme helped me to
open up about my Dad. The programme
gave me a safe place to talk, which really
helped me. The activities helped me to
express how I felt."
On the programme
Maddie met other
young people who
had also been
bereaved, helping her to understand her feelings
were normal, & othe¢s felt them too.
"It helped to meet other people in a similar situation and I realised I
wasn't the only person this had happened to."
Maddie now volunteers with the charity and is
studying Health & Social Care at college.
Maddie has come on an incredible journey.
She is a credit to herself & family, channelling
her grief and diffi-cult experiences to the
benefi.t of others.
Registered Charity: 1159719
vnTh.wiltshiretseelouse.org.u]r
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## **Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of Wiltshire Treehouse** 

I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Wiltshire Treehouse for the year ended 31 December 2023. 

## **Responsibilities and basis of report** 

As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act'). 

I report in respect of my examination of the charity's financial statements carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. 

## **Independent examiner's statement** 

I have completed my examination. I can 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: 

- the accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or 

- the financial statements do not accord with those records; or 

- the financial statements do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of financial statements set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the financial statements give a 'true and fair' view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. 

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 financial statements to be reached. 

T R Case FCA Bsc Case Accounting Ltd 20 Goodwood Way Cepen Park South Chippenham Wiltshire SN14 0SY 08/05/2023 

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## **Wiltshire Treehouse** 

## **Statement of Financial Activities** 

## **for the year ended 31 December 2023** 

|**Notes**<br>**Income and endowments**<br>**from:**<br>Donations and legacies<br>3<br>Other trading activities<br>4<br>**Total**<br>**Expenditure on:**<br>Raising funds<br>5<br>Charitable activities<br>6<br>Other<br>7<br>**Total**<br>Net gains on investments<br>**Net income/(expenditure)**<br>8<br>Transfers between funds<br>**Net income/(expenditure)**<br>**before other gains/(losses)**<br>**Other gains and losses**<br>**Net movement in funds**<br>**Reconciliation of funds:**<br>Total funds brought forward<br>**Total funds carried forward**|**Unrestricted**<br>**funds**<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br>30,867<br>5,049|**Restricted**<br>**funds**<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br>106,048<br>-|**Total funds**<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br>136,915<br>5,049|**Total funds**<br>**2022**<br>**£**<br>61,386<br>7,302|
|---|---|---|---|---|
||35,916<br>-<br>-<br>352|106,048<br>17,093<br>64,276<br>9,118|141,964<br>17,093<br>64,276<br>9,470|68,688<br>22,693<br>54,471<br>6,359|
||352<br>-|90,487<br>-|90,839<br>-|83,523<br>-|
||35,564<br>-|15,561<br>-|51,125<br>-|(14,835)<br>-|
||35,564|15,561|51,125|(14,835)|
||35,564<br>72,866|15,561<br>5,000|51,125<br>77,866|(14,835)<br>92,701|
||108,430|20,561|128,991|77,866|



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## **Wiltshire Treehouse Balance Sheet** 

## **at 31 December 2023** 

|**Charity No. 1159719**<br>**Fixed assets**<br>Tangible assets<br>10<br>**Current assets**<br>Cash at bank and in hand<br>**Creditors:**Amount falling due within one year<br>11<br>**Net current assets**<br>**Total assets less current liabilities**<br>**Net assets excluding pension asset or liability**<br>**Total net assets**<br>**The funds of the charity**<br>**Restricted funds**<br>Restricted income funds<br>12<br>**Unrestricted funds**<br>12<br>General funds<br>Designated funds<br>**Reserves**<br>12<br>**Total funds**|**2023**<br>**£**<br>1,452<br>1,452<br>128,169<br>128,169<br>(630)<br>127,539<br>128,991<br>128,991<br>128,991<br>20,561<br>20,561<br>96,430<br>12,000<br>108,430<br>128,991|**2022**<br>**£**<br>1,301|
|---|---|---|
|||1,301<br>77,165|
|||77,165<br>(600)|
|||76,565<br>77,866|
|||77,866|
|||77,866|
|||5,000|
|||5,000<br>72,866<br>-|
|||72,866|
|||77,866|



Approved by the trustees on 08/05/2024 

And signed on their behalf by: 

S. Panter 

Trustee 

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## **Wiltshire Treehouse Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2023** 

- 1 **Accounting policies** 

## **Basis of preparation** 

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic if Ireland (FRS 102) issued on 16 July 2014 and the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011. 

## **Change in basis of accounting or to previous accounts.** 

There has been no change to the accounting policies (valuation rules and method of accounting) since last year and no changes have been made to accounts for previous years. 

## **Fund accounting.** 

Unrestricted funds These are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objects of the charity. Designated funds These are unrestricted funds earmarked by the trustees for particular purposes. Revaluation funds These are unrestricted funds which include a revaluation reserve representing the restatement of investment assets at their market values. Restricted funds These are available for use subject to restrictions imposed by the donor or through terms of an appeal. 

## **Income.** 

Recognition of Income is included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SoFA) when the charity income becomes entitled to, and virtually certain to receive, the income and the amount of the income can be measured with sufficient reliability. Income with related Where income has related expenditure the income and related expenditure is expenditure reported gross in the SoFA. Donations and Voluntary income received by way of grants, donations and gifts is included in the legacies the SoFA when receivable and only when the Charity has unconditional entitlement to the income. Tax reclaims on Income from tax reclaims is included in the SoFA at the same time as the donations and gifts gift/donation to which it relates. Donated services These are only included in income (with an equivalent amount in expenditure) and facilities where the benefit to the Charity is reasonably quantifiable, measurable and material. Volunteer help The value of any volunteer help received is not included in the accounts. Investment income This is included in the accounts when receivable. Gains/(losses) on This includes any gain or loss resulting from revaluing investments to market value revaluation of fixed at the end of the year. assets Gains/(losses) on This includes any gain or loss on the sale of investments. investment assets 

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## **Expenditure** 

Recognition of Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis. Expenditure includes any VAT which expenditure cannot be fully recovered, and is reported as part of the expenditure to which it relates. Expenditure on These comprise the costs associated with attracting voluntary income, fundraising raising funds trading costs and investment management costs. Expenditure on These comprise the costs incurred by the Charity in the delivery of its activities and charitable activities services in the furtherance of its objects, including the making of grants and governance costs. Grants payable All grant expenditure is accounted for on an actual paid basis plus an accrual for grants that have been approved by the trustees at the end of the year but not yet paid. Governance costs These include those costs associated with meeting the constitutional and statutory requirements of the Charity, including any audit/independent examination fees, costs linked to the strategic management of the Charity, together with a share of other administration costs. 

Other expenditure These are support costs not allocated to a particular activity. 

## **Taxation.** 

The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities. 

## **Tangible fixed assets and depreciation.** 

Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life: 

Fixtures & equipment 25% Straight line 

## **Trade and other debtors.** 

Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due. 

## **Cash and cash equivalents.** 

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash at bank and on hand, demand deposits with banks and other short-term highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less and bank overdrafts. In the statement of financial position, bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings or current liabilities. In the Statement of Cash Flows, cash and cash equivalents are shown net of bank overdrafts that are repayable on demand and form an integral part of the company's cash management. 

## **Trade and other creditors.** 

Short term creditors are measured at the transaction price. Other creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are normally recognised at their settlement amount after allowing for any trade discounts due. 

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## **Pension costs.** 

The charity operates a defined contribution plan for its employees. A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which the charity pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. Once the contributions have been paid the charity has no further payments obligations. The contributions are recognised as expenses when they fall due. Amounts not paid are shown in accruals in the balance sheet. The assets of the plan are held separately from the charity in independently administered funds. 

## 2 **Statement of Financial Activities - prior year** 

|**Income and endowments from:**<br>Donations and legacies<br>Other trading activities<br>**Total**<br>**Expenditure on:**<br>Raising funds<br>Charitable activities<br>Other<br>**Total**<br>**Net income**<br>**Net income before other**<br>**gains/(losses)**<br>**Other gains and losses:**<br>**Net movement in funds**<br>**Reconciliation of funds:**<br>Total funds brought forward|**Unrestricted**<br>**funds**<br>**2022**<br>**£**<br>19,536<br>7,302<br>26,838<br>12,826<br>-<br>6,359<br>19,185<br>7,653<br>7,653<br>7,653<br>65,213<br>72,866|**Restricted**<br>**funds**<br>**2022**<br>**£**<br>41,850<br>-<br>41,850<br>9,867<br>54,471<br>-<br>64,338<br>(22,488)<br>(22,488)<br>(22,488)<br>27,488<br>5,000|**Total funds**<br>**2022**<br>**£**<br>61,386<br>7,302|
|---|---|---|---|
||||68,688<br>22,693<br>54,471<br>6,359|
||||83,523|
||||(14,835)|
||||(14,835)|
||||(14,835)<br>92,701|
||||77,866|



## **Total funds carried forward** 3 **Income from donations and legacies** 

|Donations & gift aid<br>Grants<br>Partner income|**Unrestricted**<br>**£**<br>1,277<br>130,965<br>4,673<br>30,867|**Restricted**<br>**£**<br>-<br>106,048<br>-<br>106,048|**Total**<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br>1,277<br>130,965<br>4,673<br>136,915|**Total**<br>**2022**<br>**£**<br>8,870<br>46,013<br>6,503|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||61,386|



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## 4 **Income from other trading activities** 

|Fundraising events<br>Professional training<br>5<br>**Expenditure on raising funds**<br>_Costs of generating voluntary_<br>_income_<br>Donations & gift aid<br>Grants<br>6<br>**Expenditure on charitable activities**<br>_Expenditure on charitable_<br>_activities_<br>Bereavement support<br>_Governance costs_<br>Independent examination<br>7<br>**Other expenditure**<br>Depreciation on tangible<br>Fixed assets<br>General administrative costs<br>Legal and professional costs<br>8<br>**Net income/(expenditure) before transfers**<br>This is stated after charging:<br>Depreciation of owned fixed assets|**Unrestricted**<br>**£**<br>352<br>-<br>-<br>352|**Unrestricted**<br>**£**<br>2,406<br>2,643<br>5,049<br>**Restricted**<br>**£**<br>373<br>16,720<br>17,093<br>**Restricted**<br>**£**<br>63,646<br>630<br>64,276<br>**Restricted**<br>**£**<br>600<br>8,074<br>444<br>9,118<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br>952|**Total**<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br>2,406<br>2,643<br>5,049<br>**Total**<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br>373<br>16,720<br>17,093<br>**Total**<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br>63,646<br>630<br>64,276<br>**Total**<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br>952<br>8,074<br>444<br>9,470|**Total**<br>**2022**<br>**£**<br>2,856<br>4,446|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||7,302|
|||||**Total**<br>**2022**<br>**£**<br>1,038<br>21,655|
|||||22,693|
|||||**Total**<br>**2022**<br>**£**<br>53,871<br>600|
|||||54,471|
|||||**Total**<br>**2022**<br>**£**<br>676<br>5,239<br>444|
|||||6,359|
|||||**2022**<br>**£**<br>676|



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9 St•ff ¢￿tI
No employee received emoluments in excess of £60,(KK).
The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows [￿E was 2.2 employees):
2023
2022
Number
Number
Bereavement
10 Tangible fixed assets
Fixtures &
Totsl
equipment
Cost or revaluation
At l January 2023
Additions
2.704
1,103
2,704
1,103
At 31 December 2023
Depreciation and
Impairment
At l January 2023
Depreciation charge forthe
year
1,403
1,403
952
952
At 31 December 2023
Net book ￿lU*S
At 31 December 2023
At 31 December 2022
11 Creditor5:
amounts fallin8 due within one year.
2023
2022
Accruals
630
630
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## **12. Movement in funds** 

|**12. Movement in funds**||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|**Restricted funds**<br>National Lottery Community Fund<br>Charities Trust (Nationwide)<br>Wiltshire Community Foundation<br>Openwork Foundation<br>Masonic Charitable Fund<br>Central/South Swindon<br>Henry Smith<br>Nick Jones Foundation<br>Royal Arch Masons of Wiltshire<br>Westfield Health<br>**Unrestricted funds**<br>Operational provision<br>(designated)<br>General fund<br>Total funds|**At 1 January**<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>5,000<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>5,000<br>-<br>72,866<br>77,866|**Incoming**<br>**resources**<br> <br>**£**<br>10,000<br>9,873<br>6,000<br>13,837<br>5,000<br>560<br>40,000<br>16,138<br>390<br>4,250<br>106,048<br>-<br>35,916<br>141,964|**Resources**<br>**expended**<br>**£**<br>(10,000)<br>(9,873)<br>(5,000)<br>(10,414)<br>(10,000)<br>(560)<br>(40,000)<br>-<br>(390)<br>(4,250)<br>(90,487)<br>-<br>(352)<br>(90,839)|**Transfers**<br>**£**<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>12,000<br>(12,000)<br>-|**At 31**<br>**December**<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br>-<br>-<br>1,000<br>3,423<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>16,138<br>-<br>-|
||||||20,561|
||||||12,000<br>96,430|
||||||128,991|



|Purposes and restrictions in relation to the funds:|Purposes and restrictions in relation to the funds:|
|---|---|
|National Lottery Community<br>Fund|To cover core operational costs.|
|Charities Trust(Nationwide)|Thegrant supports the 'Dayto Remember'project.|
|Wiltshire Community<br>Foundation|The grant from the Wiltshire Community Foundation will help fund new<br>bereavement supportgroups in Wiltshire over the next twoyears.|
|Openwork Foundation|To cover rent and aproject worker.|
|Masonic Charitable Fund|To cover core operational costs.|
|Central/South Swindon|To deliveringbereavement trainingin south Swindon|
|HenrySmith|To cover core operational costs.|
|Nick Jones Foundation|To use for deliveryof bereavement support to children andyoung people.|
|Royal Arch Masons of Wiltshire|Topurchase of a bench.|
|Westfield Health|To deliveryof bereavement supportgroups|
|||
|Operational provision|An operational cost provision for premises rent, project workers and wellbeing of<br>our employees and volunteers.|





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