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2021-03-31-accounts

REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1159784

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

FOR

C2C SOCIAL ACTION

C2C SOCIAL ACTION

CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

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Report of the Trustees 1 to 11
Independent Examiner's Report 12 to 13
Statement of Financial Activities 14
Statement of Financial Position 15 to 16
Notes to the Financial Statements 17 to 27

C2C SOCIAL ACTION

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

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 charity for the year ended 31 March 2021. 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 2019).

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OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Constitution, aims and objectives AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

C2C Social Action is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO) registered with the Charity Commission:

ORGANISATIONAL VALUES

C2C trustees, staff and volunteers work within a strict Christian moral code to enable the delivery of excellent services and to help us achieve our objectives and outcomes.

THE VISION

To support any individual at any stage of the Criminal Justice System by inspiring and motivating them to take personal responsibility for their behaviour, in order to reduce re-offending. This has a huge impact on their lives, their children, wider families and local communities creating a safer, stronger Northamptonshire.

To provide our service to people regardless of faith, or none, and regardless of their crimes, age, ethnic or cultural background, gender, sexuality or disability. Our services are based in Northamptonshire and are accessible to young people, men and women at any stage in the criminal justice system.

THE ETHOS

C2C value all individuals in a way that is consistent with our distinctive Christian ethos by:

o Abiding by the requirements of law in the UK and implementing best employment practices

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and procedures designed to maintain our distinctive ethos and values. In our dealings with clients, we work with the Criminal Justice System, never against it, and are committed to working in partnership with statutory and third sector agencies organisations.

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OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Significant activities

In a year that has been blighted by Covid 19 and resulting lockdowns, this year we have looked at alternative ways to meet our service users needs, our main achievements were as follows:

Our second women's centre: making it easier to reach women in Kettering and North Northamptonshire

When restrictions eased last autumn, we opened a second women's centre, in Kettering. We continue to work closely with Probation to improve outcomes for the women we work with. Rachel Mackenzie, Court Senior Probation Officer, South East and Eastern Division, Her Majesty's Prison and Probation Service explains the value of the new centre:

"I want to share how delighted I am that C2C will be opening up an additional site for women in the North of the county. There has long being a need for this in the North of the county and the location of the venue will enable service users that are hard to reach an improved chance of success and an opportunity to engage.

C2C have a track record of changing women's lives and there are examples of where they have gone on to become volunteers/mentors to empower others.

When I have visited the C2C premises, I have been struck by how welcoming it is. It is inspiring to see female service users transform and reach their potential, passing on the benefits to their children, who have often been subject to trauma and lived in a toxic environment.

During the pandemic, when many of our female service users and their children were at an increased risk of abuse, C2C staff reached out to them, offering food parcels and doorstep deliveries. As well as providing a safe space, employment opportunities and trauma informed courses, C2C also signpost service users to essential services." Rachel Mackenzie

When the centre is open (Thursdays and Fridays) women are able to see their support worker, a debt mentor and women on Mental Health Treatment Requirement orders can meet with an assistant psychologist. In time, service users are able to meet other agencies under the one roof. This holistic approach works well in the Northampton Women's Centre: allowing C2C and their partners to work together to better address each woman's unique circumstances, helping to change the lives of service users, the families and strengthening communities.

Sam, a trustee, volunteer and former service user is on the Kettering team. She said:

"There are many women who really do need the service but can't travel as far as Northampton. A Kettering centre is a prime location for those that live in Kettering itself, Corby, Wellingborough and surrounding areas and will provide easy access to the services C2C has to offer." - Sam

Moving online and outside: how C2C has adapted to life in a pandemic

The pandemic simultaneously increased the pressure on C2C and forced the temporary closure of our women's centres in line with national and local restrictions. Most of our service users have mental health issues, so the pandemic and the resulting restrictions have led to an increase in anxiety, depression or, in some cases, both. Many of the women we work with are domestic abuse victims and many vulnerable people are spending longer periods at home than under normal circumstances and may be trapped with the perpetrators of abuse. Fewer visitors to the household may mean that evidence of physical abuse goes unnoticed.

It has become harder, but even more important to keep in touch with our service users. In response to the pandemic, we've begun operating our services online, over the phone, or outside.

"I keep in touch with C2C and these calls have been useful when other services have been suddenly dropped." - Service user

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OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

One-to-one meetings between service users and their dedicated support workers are a key part of how we help our clients to move forward with their lives. We now successfully deliver these one-to-one sessions together with our trauma-informed group work, Language Café and other services via password-protected Zoom meetings.

C2C has successfully run appeals through social media for laptops to help service users access online support. Teaming up with another charity, Northampton Hope Centre, C2C began to deliver food parcels to service users at home. This allows support workers to carry out welfare checks with clients on their doorsteps while delivering much needed supplies.

C2C Sews: now Zooming into a form of 'me-time'

Our machine sewing classes successfully launched in 2019. One of our more challenging aspects to move online, we have nonetheless started teaching via Zoom (and concentrating on hand sewing techniques for now). We took on Karyn Romeis part-time to lead the project last year. She explains below how the courses contribute to the overall wellbeing of our ladies:

"In my role as C2C Sews project co-ordinator, I teach sewing skills to our service users (and occasionally our volunteers, too!). There are so many aspects of the project that are worthwhile:

At the very minimum, the women have an opportunity to get out of the house (unless COVID-19 prevents it, of course) and engage with other women. For some, this means time away from a stressful home environment. During this time, they receive encouragement and approbation - sometimes in short supply in their lives. They are treated as if they have value. Simply because they do. And we see how quickly they start to help, encourage and bolster each other in turn. Our sewing sessions are a form of 'me time' that produces concrete results that the attendees can be proud of.

Furthermore, the sewing sessions are empowering. The women make tangible items, and we try to share photographs on social media, giving them a boost. Best of all, each week they learn a skill or a stitch that can be applied to their own projects at home (sewing straight seams, replacing a button, sewing a hem, repairing a tear, etc.).

Armed with these skills, our service users can personalise their own clothing and accessories. They can carry out simple repairs or alterations for themselves or their families. They can give handmade gifts to loved ones. I hope that, in due course, some might try making their own items of clothing from scratch. All of this provides the twin benefits of saving them money and improving their sense of self-worth."

New services, new ways to engage our service users

C2C Glows: inspiring empowerment, self-confidence and potential

These mini courses of three consecutive weekly 90-minute sessions are run in a socially distanced way (or online, depending on restrictions) on Friday afternoons in Kettering, aiming to empower women to believe in their potential, build confidence and feel more positive about themselves and their future. This puts them in a great frame of mind before the weekends, which many service users find daunting.

The first course ran in October 2020, creating artwork for the walls of our new Kettering women's centre. In week one, participants were given a blank canvas, acrylic paints and shown how to paint trees. Although no one had ever painted with acrylics before, attendees (service users, a support worker and a volunteer) painted their own tree, and agreed that the trees represented the importance of being pruned to allow for new growth and to be enabled to flourish. Before week 2, participants were asked to think about how they could use their canvas to inspire others or tell their own story, and in week 3 they were challenged to write a motivational quote to tell the story of their painting. The second course focused on physical health.

Participants said they felt:

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"Proud"

"A sense of achievement"

"Relaxed"

"Surprised"

And were "Looking forward to showing my family".

C2C Grows: where mental health blossoms along with the plants

In September, C2C acquired a fantastic allotment plot in the Kingsthorpe area of Northampton and recruited an outdoor learning support worker, Sophie Griffiths, to offer horticultural activities to service users. Female and male service users work on the site on different days and we're working with statutory agencies including Probation to safeguard participants and the public.

Sophie's background lies in using horticulture to offer social and therapeutic group sessions to vulnerable adults and children, primarily in food growing settings both in Northampton and previously in London. Over the last decade, she has supported a range of people, including adults living with mental ill health, domestic abuse survivors, and children and adults with learning difficulties to discover the joys of gardening, growing food and being outdoors.

About the allotment

The allotment is spacious, peaceful and well-established in terms of existing planting and structures. It is a triple-sized, corner plot, nestled on the edge of a small park and offers service users sanctuary and opportunity to connect with nature and improve physical and mental wellbeing.

The plot has inherited two polytunnels and a greenhouse from the previous plot holder. There is also a small orchard area consisting of a range of mature apple and plum trees, as well as a large, netted fruit cage housing numerous redcurrants, blackcurrants and gooseberries.

The allotment contains a beautiful lawn area with patio and garden seating, surrounded by cherry trees, buddleia and lots of pollinator-friendly planting. This tranquil area is a safe space for service users to relax and meeting their support workers and other agencies.

"Since coming to the allotment each week, I have noticed my mood improve and I now have something to look forward to." - Service user

Boosting mental health through creativity at a new venue for Artists in Residence

In April 2021 we will be bringing back our Artists in Residence project. Lead artist Emma Davies will be accompanied by different artists across the programme, each bringing their own set of creative skills and offering service users a great opportunity to try a wide range of art forms using nature and the C2C allotment as their canvas. These will range from photography and drawing to textiles and installations.

Walking Wellbeing: combining the power of a good chat with exercise and fresh air

Before the pandemic, we successfully ran support groups twice a week at our Northampton centre on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and will start these again when we're permitted to (hopefully late June 2021). The walking wellbeing groups take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays, starting from our centre in Northampton.

The groups offer our female service users the time and space to talk through anything they are finding difficult while the in-centre group is not running. The group currently meets in twos, but will expand to a maximum of six from 29 March, or when permitted.

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OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

The group provides social contact, physical movement, peer mentoring and a listening ear, all of which help to boost wellbeing. We've had service user referrals from throughout the organisation, and it's encouraged our support workers to meet their clients for exercise instead of a phone call. Furthermore, the project has enabled support workers to contact and walk with difficult to reach service users or those in a vulnerable position.

Money mentoring: breaking the cycle of poverty and offending

In August 2020 we partnered with Community Money Advice (CMA), a national charity supporting local groups to help people overcome their money problems. C2C has become a CMA Connect Centre, and eight members of our team have completed CMA's Money Mentoring training. This qualifies us to provide free and confidential support to the women we work with, to help them move towards a firmer financial footing.

Our team are compassionate, professional and meet our service users face-to-face in one of our women's centres (or online, depending on restrictions). As money mentors, we work with service users to understand their finances (income, expenditure and debts), and agree and manage a budget. We'll help service users apply for any applicable benefits, shield them from threatening letters, and liaise with CMA who will provide the regulated debt advice and negotiate with creditors.

Why is this needed?

Money worries can spill into other areas, causing mental and physical ill health, breakdown of relationships and isolation due to feelings of shame and embarrassment. Many service users struggle with their finances, which can increase the temptation to reoffend to escape the cycle of poverty and disadvantage. We've been supporting our service users remotely throughout lockdown, and the financial impact and uncertainty caused by COVID-19 means the women we work with need our help more than ever.

Inspiring a brighter future

Working as money mentors, we give our service users the skills and confidence to manage their finances, and inspire hope for the future. Once finances are stable, this creates space to address other issues, work towards goals, and positively contribute to society. Financial stability enables our service users to access more stable, settled accommodation: evidence shows this can halve the risk of offending (source: HM Inspectorate of Probation report on Accommodation and Support for adult offenders in the community and on release from prison in England, July 2020).

Our new patron will help raise awareness of C2C

In the autumn we were delighted that the Rt Revd. Andrew Proud, former Bishop of Reading (and now a Northamptonshire resident) accepted our invitation to become our patron. We are working with him to raise our profile in our county, particularly among Northamptonshire churches and Christians. He said:

"C2C is a Northamptonshire treasure making a real difference. When I first came across them, I was instantly impressed by their vision, their professionalism, their commitment and their ability to make a little go a long way. Working in partnership with the Ministry of Justice and statutory agencies, they create safe spaces where women who have suffered domestic abuse can find confidence and purpose again. By seeking to be with those who come through the door, they help them build relationships of trust again." The Rt Revd. Andrew Proud

Continuation of services

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OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

We continued to play a key role in the innovative Mental Health Treatment Requirement service delivery project for women offenders, one of the five test bed sites across the country. This has been a huge success and has attracted a lot of interest. Our support workers provide holistic support, helping women to address key life issues such as accommodation; education, training and employment; health; drugs and alcohol; finance; benefits and debt; children and families; attitudes, thinking and behaviour. Alongside this support, the women have the support of an Assistant Psychologist available within our Women's Centres. Their Offender Manager from BENCH can also see them in our Women's Centres. Engagement and outcomes have been very encouraging.

Vital accommodation provision

Our provision of accommodation to homeless people has also been significant. In two houses, we supported vulnerable women struggling with homelessness, addictions, family relationship problems, domestic abuse, mental health problems and offending. This proved a challenging project. In our move-on house, we have seen women journey from homelessness and unemployment to become stable working women, living fairly independently.

We also supported men in two shared houses, one being a 4-bedroom house for MAPPA Offenders which is operated in partnership between a local Council, C2C, National Probation Service, Northants LOU and MAPPA. This has been a challenging but rewarding project, and we have seen successful moves on from this temporary intensively supported shared house.

We also supported men in a 5 bedroom house for men involved in or at risk of involvement with the criminal justice system. This continues to be a rewarding and successful project.

Three of our four houses are managed in partnership with Maddy Norridge from Stepping Stones; we are delighted to be involved in such a successful partnership.

Summary: making a difference in difficult times

Despite the challenges presented by the ongoing pandemic, we've remained committed to working hand-in-hand with service users to help them move forwards with their lives. We've kept our existing services running throughout this year, and opened new services, to reach more people in Northamptonshire. We asked our staff members about their experiences of working for C2C and making a difference in service users' lives. We include some of their thoughts below:

"C2C is a place where we work with our services users to support them in moving forward in a more clear and positive way. It is also a place where they can just come for a cup of tea and a chat.

Whether it's lunch; an issue with addiction; domestic violence; debt management; loneliness or the need for household goods, our service users know that C2C will do whatever they are physically & spiritually able to do to meet their need...

When I'm sitting in the office, I love to hear the chatter and laughter of these ladies and appreciate the safety & security C2C provides for them."

Beverley Hawkes, Mental Health Treatment Requirement support worker

"C2C offers a really diverse, comprehensive and innovative range of support that help service users in pretty much every area of need. From practical help such as sorting accommodation, debt management and food and clothing, right through to emotional and wellbeing support. The organisation has really thought through every kind of issue a service user may face and proactively set up some kind of support to help address these issues. C2C is a fantastic one-stop-shop for service users and I think they feel very cared for at the Women's Centres and by the encouraging support staff.

Working as part of C2C's new allotment project has made me realise that C2C truly values the important role that gardening and nature plays in improving service users' wellbeing and mental health."

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OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Sophie Griffiths, outdoor learning support worker

Thank you to our funders:

We would like to give a big "Thank You" to the amazing people, organisations and funders that have supported C2C Social Action throughout this difficult year. These include:

o David Laing Foundation

o Northamptonshire Community Foundation

o Crisis UK

o Leathersellers' Company Charitable Fund

o Groundwork UK

o Northamptonshire Sport

o DEFRA - West Northamptonshire

o Westhill Endowment Fund

o Finnis Scott Foundation

o The Worshipful Company of Weavers

o Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner

o Frederick & Phyllis Cann Trust

o Awards for all - National Lottery

o Smallwood Trust

o SEGRO - Northamptonshire Community Foundation

o DEFRA - Daylight Centre o Clinks

o David Cock Foundation

o Kettering Borough Council - Core Costs o Lloyds Bank Foundation o Ministry Of Justice o Lainge Foundation o Sisters of the Holy Cross o Emmanuel Group of Churches o Our local giving supporters

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OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Public benefit

Trustees have regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit and work closely with the Chief Executive to ensure that all interventions delivered are consistent with the organisation's charitable purposes:

Women's Services

o C2C Women's Centre - C2C run the flagship Northampton (and newly opened Kettering) Women's Centre where vulnerable women are able to meet professionals in a safe space: their Probation Officer, Mental Health, drug/alcohol, support workers and other professionals come to meet them in our women's only environment, as recommended in the Corston Report.

o Community Orders - C2C deliver community sentence treatment requirements on behalf of Bench CRC (on behalf of Sodexo) as an alternative to a custodial sentence, giving women a chance to address real life issues in order to reduce offending. C2C have worked with around 350 women throughout the year allowing them to avoid being held in prison, and to maintain their relationships and activities in community while complying with the court's sentence for their offence.

o Women's Support Group - During the lockdowns, C2C has operated a daily group, providing women in crisis with a safe space. This is a free, women only group where support is available around benefits, housing, children, safety, money, debt, health and police or court's involvement. A light buffet lunch is provided as well as activities and a listening ear. Trained staff and volunteers work alongside onsite specialist agencies to provide tailored support and advice there and then. Ongoing 1:1 support is provided according to need. Numbers have been limited to a maximum of 15 per session due to restrictions

o Language Café - C2C provides English classes during term time to women, offering craft activities & general wellbeing advice. This has been held via Zoom during the pandemic.

o Classes and activities include, the allotment, sewing classes, walking groups, art classes, debt mentoring, and ETE help.

Men's Services

o CSTR and RECONNECT commissioning in Milton Keynes. Working with NHS and the probation teams, C2C provide support services for men and women who have been sentenced to a community sentence treatment requirement, and also those residence of prisons across the county, looking to resettle in Milton Keynes on release.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Financial position

The net incoming resources for the year amounted to £125,788 (2020: £26,034). The total reserves carried forward at the year end are £177,400 (2020: £51,612). Certain grants have been given for specific purposes and these are shown as restricted funds, (see note 12). The financial support of statutory partners, charitable trusts and other donors is greatly appreciated and enables the charity's work to be sustained.

Reserves policy

The Trustees keep one month's running costs in a reserves account as a short term contingency fund to cover immediate payment of any arising costs. Should the general reserves of the trust decrease below 3 months' running costs the Trustees will implement the emergency financial plan.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing document

C2C Social Action is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO) registered with the Charity Commission, as defined in the Charities Act 2011. C2C Social Action was previously known as Crime to Christ Charitable Trust also known as C2C Charitable Trust with charity number 1102884.

The Good Loaf in Northampton was set up as the social enterprise of C2C Social Action and is asset-locked to C2C. It is independently governed and has chosen to take an independent path from C2C, although for this period, has paid for the rent and bills in the shared accommodation.

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STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Recruitment and appointment of new trustees

The Trust is governed by a team of trustees and whose work is closely informed by the views and experiences of users of our services. The role of the trustees is to set the strategic direction and vision of the charity and ensure that the staff implement best practice, procedures and policies. Trustees set and review measurable timed outcomes annually recognising the need for on-going organisational flexibility, development and good stewardship of resources.

Potential new trustees are interviewed and appointed after discussion with the current trustees and steering board. The casting vote is carried by the Chair of Trustees, Julie Parsons. The trustees meet on a six weekly basis, and additional meetings are set as required.

A number of staff and volunteers operate the various C2C projects. The Charity Trustees offer the management and provide direction for the organisation in order to foster and encourage participation by staff at all levels, so as to facilitate the fulfilment of the charity's goals and vision. The management handle the funding in a transparent and accountable way, giving relevant people from outside the organisation reasonable access to all accounts as required.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Company number

CE002555 (England and Wales)

Registered Charity number 1159784

Registered office

First Floor 1 Overstone Road Northampton NN1 3JL

Trustees

Ms J Parsons Mrs E Fletcher A Southgate K Downey S Bignall C Stevens (appointed 9/6/21) Ms S Donnelly (appointed 10/7/20)

Independent Examiner

DNG Dove Naish LLP Chartered Accountants Eagle House 28 Billing Road Northampton Northamptonshire NN1 5AJ

Approved by order of the board of trustees on 20[th] August 2021 and signed on its behalf by:

................................................................. Ms J Parsons - Trustee

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF C2C SOCIAL ACTION

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of C2C Social Action ('the Company')

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 March 2021.

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 your charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a listed body. I can confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a registered member of Chartered Accountant which is one of the listed bodies.

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

  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 accord with those 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.

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Use of our report

This report is made solely to the charitable company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our independent examination work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charitable company's members those matters we are required to state to them in an independent examiner's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charitable company and the charitable company's members as a body, for our independent examination work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

Nicola Fox FCA Chartered Accountant DNG Dove Naish LLP Chartered Accountants Eagle House 28 Billing Road Northampton Northamptonshire NN1 5AJ

Date: 15 September 2021

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCORPORATING AN INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

Unrestricted
fund
Notes
£
INCOME FROM
Grants and donations
2
57,022
Contract income
Charitable activities
700
Other income
-
Total
57,722
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
Charitable activities
13,689
NET INCOME
44,033
Transfers between funds
12
686
Net movement in funds
44,719
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
(8,580)
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
36,139		 Restricted
funds
£
155,412
182,166
75,112
412,690
330,935
81,755
(686)
81,069
60,192
141,261		 2021
Total
funds
£
212,434
182,866
75,112
470,412
344,624
125,788
-
125,788
51,612
177,400		 2020
Total
funds
£
131,167
98,505
57,362
287,034
261,000
26,034
-
26,034
25,578
51,612

The notes form part of these financial statements

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION 31 MARCH 2021

Unrestricted
fund
Notes
£
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
8
13,013
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
9
3,774
Cash at bank
26,420
30,194
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
10
(7,068)
NET CURRENT ASSETS
23,126
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
36,139
NET ASSETS
36,139
FUNDS
12
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
TOTAL FUNDS		 Restricted
funds
£
844
-
140,417
140,417
-
140,417
141,261
141,261		 2021
Total
funds
£
13,857
3,774
166,837
170,611
(7,068)
163,543
177,400
177,400
36,139
141,261
177,400		 2020
Total
funds
£
8,681
8,079
60,192
68,271
(25,340)
42,931
51,612
51,612
(8,580)
60,192
51,612

The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 March 2021.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2021 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for

The notes form part of these financial statements

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C2C SOCIAL ACTION

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION - continued 31 MARCH 2021

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 20[th] August 2021 and were signed on its behalf by:

.............................................

J Parsons - Trustee

The notes form part of these financial statements

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C2C SOCIAL ACTION NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements

The financial statements 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 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 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

The presentation currency of the financial statements is the Pound Sterling (£).

Going concern

At the time of approving the accounts, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the Trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the accounts.

Legal form

The charity is a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales. Its registered office is as shown on page 11.

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 the amount can be measured reliably.

Government grants

Government grants are recognised as they are received.

Expenditure

Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive 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. Where 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 is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.

Improvements to property - 20% on cost Computer equipment - 20% on cost

Fixed assets are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses. Where parts of an item of property, plant and equipment have different useful lives, they are accounted for as separate items of property, plant and equipment.

Depreciation methods, useful lives and residual values are reviewed at each balance sheet date. The selection of these residual values and estimated lives requires the exercise of judgement. The trustees are required to assess whether there is an indication of impairment to the carrying value of assets. In making that assessment, judgements are made in estimating value in use. The trustees consider that the individual carrying values of assets are supportable by their value in use.

Taxation

The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.

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1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

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 raised 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 and other post-retirement benefits

The charitable company operates 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.

Significant judgements and estimates

The preparation of financial statements requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise its judgement in the process of applying the charity accounting policies. The areas involving a higher degree of judgement or complexity, or areas where assumptions and estimates are significant to the financial statements are disclosed within the individual accounting policies.

Financial instruments

Cash and cash equivalents in the balance sheet comprise cash at banks and in hand and short term deposits with an original maturity date of three months or less.

Debtors and creditors with no stated interest rate and receivable or payable within one year are recorded at transaction price. Any losses arising from impairment are recognised in the statement of comprehensive income under administrative expenses.

Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the entity after deducting all of its financial liabilities.

Where the contractual obligations of financial instruments (including share capital) are equivalent to a similar debt instrument, those financial instruments are classed as financial liabilities. Financial liabilities are presented as such in the balance sheet. Finance costs and gains or losses relating to financial liabilities are included in the profit and loss account. Finance costs are calculated so as to produce a constant rate of return on the outstanding liability.

Where the contractual terms of share capital do not have any terms meeting the definition of a financial liability then this is classed as an equity instrument. Dividends and distributions relating to equity instruments are debited direct to equity.

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2. GRANTS AND DONATIONS

Donations
Grants
Room hire
Grants received, included in the above, are as follows:
National Lottery
Lloyds Foundation
Northamptonshire Community Foundation
Other grants
Northants Police
Northampton Borough Council
David Laing Foundation
Didymus CIO
Kelly Family Trust
The Worshipful Company of Weavers
SEMLEP
Kettering Borough Council
Sisters of the Holy Cross Charitable Trust
Westhill Endowment
Wilson Foundation
Wellingborough Borough Council
The Screwfix Foundation
Arts Council
Kenneth Fund
Ernest Hecht Charitable Foundation
The Finnis Scott Foundation
Miko and Dorothee Giedroyc
David Cock Foundation
Comic Relief
The Frederick and Phyllis Cann Trust
Groundwork
Crisis UK
Leathersellers
Smallwood
CJRS
People's Postcode Trust
DEFRA
Northamptonshire Sport
Clinks
Margaret Giffen Community Fund
Thomas White Trust		 2021
£
9,447
202,807
180
212,434
2021
£
10,000
33,000
16,000
2,175
2,497
5,750
15,000
-
-
-
4,206
2,500
17,000
5,000
-
-
-
-
-
5,000
4,000
1,600
2,300
2,000
2,000
500
5,000
1,000
24,734
1,631
19,999
4,000
3,015
4,900
3,000
5,000
202,807		 2020
£
22,255
108,832
80
131,167
2020
£
9,984
-
-
500
-
6,000
-
4,396
5,000
15,078
10,143
850
22,776
5,200
5,000
450
4,000
13,455
6,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
108,832

Grants received, included in the above, are as follows:

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3. SUPPORT COSTS

Governance
Management
costs
£
£
Charitable activities
15,618
7,000
Support costs, included in the above, are as follows:
2021
Charitable
activities
£
Rent, rates and water
8,471
Telephone
-
Advertising
187
Repairs and sundries
2,595
Depreciation of tangible and heritage
assets
4,365
Independent exam fee
2,280
Bad debts
2,040
Accountancy and legal fees
2,677
Interest payable and similar charges
3
22,618
4.
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):
2021
£
Independent exam fee
2,280
Depreciation - owned assets
4,366		 Totals
£
22,618
2020
Total
activities
£
7,301
1,771
-
7,571
7,446
2,160
-
3,696
3
29,948
2020
£
2,160
7,446

5. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2021 nor for the year ended 31 March 2020.

Trustees' expenses

During the year 1 (2020: 1) trustee was paid £2,605 (2020: £171) in respect of accomodation costs and other admin expenses. These were paid in accordance with the Constitution.

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6. STAFF COSTS

Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Other pension costs		 2021
£
210,356
9,829
3,553
223,738		 2020
£
157,619
8,053
2,863
168,535

The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:

Client support
Management and administration		 2021
13
2
15		 2020
9
2
11

No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.

Remuneration to key management personnel amounted to £29,845 (2020: £28,993).

7. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

Unrestricted
fund
£
INCOME FROM
Grants and donations
24,798
Contract income
Charitable activities
-
Other income
-
Total
24,798
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
Charitable activities
32,184
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
(7,386)
Transfers between funds
16,774
Net movement in funds
9,388
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
(17,968)
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
(8,580)		 Restricted
funds
£
106,369
98,505
57,362
262,236
228,816
33,420
(16,774)
16,646
43,546
60,192		 Total
funds
£
131,167
98,505
57,362
287,034
261,000
26,034
-
26,034
25,578
51,612

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8.
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Improvements
Fixtures
to
and
Computer
property
fittings
equipment
£
£
£
COST
At 1 April 2020
26,282
237
12,046
Additions
1,013
345
8,184
At 31 March 2021
27,295
582
20,230
DEPRECIATION
At 1 April 2020
18,772
237
10,875
Charge for year
2,080
69
2,217
At 31 March 2021
20,852
306
13,092
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2021
6,443
276
7,138
At 31 March 2020
7,510
-
1,171
9.
DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2021
£
Trade debtors
3,574
Other debtors
200
3,774
10.
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2021
£
Bank loans and overdrafts (see note 11)
-
Social security and other taxes
4,788
Other creditors
-
Accruals and deferred income
2,280
7,068
11.
LOANS
An analysis of the maturity of loans is given below:
2021
£
Amounts falling due within one year on demand:
Bank overdrafts
-		 Totals
£
38,565
9,542
48,107
29,884
4,366
34,250
13,857
8,681
2020
£
7,879
200
8,079
2020
£
19,200
3,276
644
2,220
25,340
2020
£
19,200

A technical (computed) bank overdraft arises where a fund is in deficit. This is not indicative of an actual overdraft facility at the bank.

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12. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
Rotary Club
Hype
Housing fund
Northants NHS
Ministry of Justice
Artists in Residence
SEMLEP
C2C Sews
Knife Angel
Didymus
C2C Grows
CEO
Kettering
CMA
ETE
Covid
Comic Relief
News room project
TOTAL FUNDS		 At 1/4/20
£
(8,580)
53
2,431
-
6,702
-
18,027
-
15,017
7,928
2,406
5,200
2,428
-
-
-
-
-
-
60,192
51,612		 Net
movement
in funds
£
44,033
-
-
699
34,844
(13)
4,217
4,205
(5,964)
1,306
(2,318)
1,907
5,893
3,830
17,618
7,089
1,442
2,000
5,000
81,755
125,788		 Transfers
between
funds
£
686
-
-
(699)
-
13
-
(4,205)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
4,205
-
-
-
(686)
-		 At
31/3/21
£
36,139
53
2,431
-
41,546
-
22,244
-
9,053
9,234
88
7,107
8,321
3,830
17,618
11,294
1,442
2,000
5,000
141,261
177,400

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12. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
Breakthrough
Housing fund
Northants NHS
Ministry of Justice
Artists in Residence
SEMLEP
C2C Sews
Knife Angel
Didymus
C2C Grows
CEO
Kettering
CMA
ETE
Covid
Comic Relief
News room project
TOTAL FUNDS		 Incoming
resources
£
57,722
91,095
80,112
49,346
41,725
5,001
4,205
1
4,497
-
9,345
17,000
15,499
54,733
10,001
23,130
2,000
5,000
412,690
470,412		 Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(13,689)
44,033
(91,095)
-
(79,413)
699
(14,502)
34,844
(41,738)
(13)
(784)
4,217
-
4,205
(5,965)
(5,964)
(3,191)
1,306
(2,318)
(2,318)
(7,438)
1,907
(11,107)
5,893
(11,669)
3,830
(37,115)
17,618
(2,912)
7,089
(21,688)
1,442
-
2,000
-
5,000
(330,935)
81,755
(344,624)
125,788

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Comparatives for movement in funds

Net
Transfers
movement
between
At 1/4/19
in funds
funds
£
£
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
(17,968)
(7,386)
16,774
Restricted funds
National Lottery
(6)
(239)
245
Breakthrough
15,592
(3,203)
(12,389)
Rotary Club
53
-
-
Hype
2,431
-
-
Appropriate Adult
14,431
-
(14,431)
Housing fund
3,409
(9,741)
6,332
Northants NHS
6,708
(6)
-
Ministry of Justice
769
(805)
36
Artists in Residence
159
17,868
-
SEMLEP
-
(2,714)
2,714
C2C Sews
-
15,017
-
Kelly Trust
-
(719)
719
Knife Angel
-
7,928
-
Didymus
-
2,406
-
C2C Grows
-
5,200
-
CEO
-
2,428
-
43,546
33,420
(16,774)
TOTAL FUNDS
25,578
26,034
-		 At
31/3/20
£
(8,580)
-
-
53
2,431
-
-
6,702
-
18,027
-
15,017
-
7,928
2,406
5,200
2,428
60,192
51,612

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Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
National Lottery
Breakthrough
Housing fund
Northants NHS
Ministry of Justice
Artists in Residence
SEMLEP
C2C Sews
Kelly Trust
Knife Angel
Didymus
C2C Grows
CEO
TOTAL FUNDS		 Incoming
resources
£
24,798
9,983
89,159
59,288
9,347
-
19,455
10,143
15,928
5,000
8,450
4,507
5,200
25,776
262,236
287,034		 Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(32,184)
(7,386)
(10,222)
(239)
(92,362)
(3,203)
(69,029)
(9,741)
(9,353)
(6)
(805)
(805)
(1,587)
17,868
(12,857)
(2,714)
(911)
15,017
(5,719)
(719)
(522)
7,928
(2,101)
2,406
-
5,200
(23,348)
2,428
(228,816)
33,420
(261,000)
26,034

Breakthrough Fund is used for the delivery of community orders on behalf of Bench CRC (previously probation) as an alternative to a custodial sentence. After June 2021, when contracts change, it will be known as Footsteps.

The Hype Fund supports the delivery of a weekly Youth Café for at risk young people wanting to spend time in the kitchen enjoying food, having fun & making friends.

Housing fund ensures support to tenants in shared houses for men and women.

Northants NHS funding provides a support worker to do court assessments for pre-sentence reports for those assessed as eligible for community sentences including MHTR and CSTR. Milton Keynes (CSTR) is the commissioned services we provide for NHS, which include court assessment and support for men and women with CSTR's and prison leavers across the UK who are resettled in MK.

Ministry of Justice ensured that core activities were funded, including IT updates key staffing for the support and development of community-based provision for female offenders in England and Wales.

Artists In residence is funded by the Arts Council and provides therapeutic art classes for female service users.

SEMLEP funds provided education and training opportunities to our female service users, who are furthest away from the employment market. This program ended in the year end the residual balance was transferred to ETE as agreed by the funder.

C2C Sews supports women creatively by providing virtual and face to face sewing sessions, to enable service users to develop their confidence and a skill in something that interests them.

The Didymus Fund provides funding for a project to turn service users' pieces of art into printed cards,

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printed posters, tea towels etc to sell, to help them see that they have skills which can generate income.

Knife Angel funds preparation work, ready for the visit of the monument in May 2022. The original date was June 2020, but due to Covid lockdown restrictions, this had to be pushed back.

C2C Grows is based at the allotment and supports service users in an outdoor space, develop their horticultural skills in a safe and friendly environment.

CEO funding refers to the salary of the CEO.

Kettering funds relate to the new Women's Centre that opened in September 2020 and includes provision for capital costs, food provision and running costs, and is an extension to the services for women that we provide in Northamptonshire.

CMA (Community Money Advise) is a money mentoring programme, which allows us to support and work with vulnerable women who are struggling financially. This includes budgeting, help with benefits, court orders, and rent arrears. This has also been funded by Smallwood trust.

ETE (Education, Training and Employment) is a project, funded by SEMLEP and SERGO (via NCF), working with service users to build confidence, gain skills and work experience, with the long-term aim of finding employment.

Comic Relief provides funding for the development of a transgender group. This project has been delayed due to the pandemic and changes in organisational structure in the Probation service.

Covid 19 is a collation of all the funding granted to us, which has enabled us to flex up our services during the pandemic. It allowed us to take our services on line, provide door step food deliveries and welfare checks and rapidly adapt our women's centre.

News room project, supported by Thomas White Trust, enables us to engage with youth in deprived areas across the county, giving them the opportunity to experience the work of a journalist and provide them with a forum to share their life stories with the help of a professional.

The transfer from the General Fund to the Ministry of Justice Fund is due to an overspend on the Ministry of Justice Fund.

The transfer from the Housing Fund to General Fund is to reverse part of the overspend on Housing Fund last year which was covered by the General Fund.

13. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 March 2021.

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