S zink for life & work HIGH PEAK FOOD8ANK Annual Report 2022ll3 Chalfs report~ the Zlnk Project 2022123 Once agaln l am dellghted to report that the managemenL Staff and volunteers of the Zlnk Projert have done a sterllngjob balanclng the books of thls excellent charlty, In Pro￿din8 the ran8e of servlces to help, in so many ways, the needy people of the Hl8h Peak, Zink catches the Imaglnatlon of a community that contlnues to help us dellver these vltsl ser4ices with healthy donation% whith along wtth grants and earned income meet our overheads. I can report that the Znk Project continues to malntaln good financial stabillty. During the year we have begun to explore new ways of helplng members of the High Peak community whilst generatlng cons15tent source5 of income to offset the cyclical nature of some funding. We will reporL in more detail. how we are progressing with this new project next year. Returning to personnel, l am pleased to report that supporttng Zin￿5 excellent team of managemenL staff and volunteer5 into 2023124 are a full complernent of Trustee5 contributin8 from their wealth of experiences, somewith life experience of the issues with which we are dealln8. Inevitably. with the voluntary nature of Trustees, some, In ZlnYs case very fw4. will leave. I would Ilke to mentlon Helen White who left us at the end of the accounting year having supported Lnk in a long career of Volunteerin& Trustee and Deputy Chair. We are extremely 8rateful for the valuable service Helen has 8iven to Znk over many year& I would Ilke to close 4•Ath a personal thanks to all the people of the Zlnk Proje¢ YOU make me very proud to be part ofthe Team Thank you v￿ryone In the High Peak and Surr￿ndIng areas foryoursupport. Alan Thompson Chair of Trustees Chlef Executlve Report Zink has become well estsblished in its new premises in 2022123 having opened fully in February 2022. 8etyieen 200 and 300 people use Zink HQ every week for their wellbeing orto 8et help to address Immediate need then plan and take attion to create better futuros for thomselves 3nd thoir families. ido311y in work_ Th@ divergo rango of activities and services at Zink has attracted volunteers and Zink has around 85 now. Many of these volunteers have started to take on more re5ponsiblllties so that Zlnk staff are more able to take a coordinator role, develop new services and undertake the necessary routine tasks to keep the charity running. Hlgh Peak Foodbank: Donations have continued at a level that easily met demand with some surplus being shared wlth neighbouring foodbanks although this was le55 than in previous years. Jackson's Dairles have donated mllk five days a week and Sainsburys provide bread and baked g¢)ods daily. In total, 29,600 meals were provided over the year to 1287 Adults and 486 children. In addition. the RSPCA have provlded pet food so that they can make referrals to what Is essentlally a pet food bank. Zink Employabllity: This wasthe last year of European Social Funding and. consequently. the end of Spring and BBO-Towards Work employment programmes. Spring ended in Ottober 2022. 880 shortly before. RISE continued until March 2023 (and restarted in June 2023). In orderto contlnue to provlde supporc Zink started a CV and IT weekly drop In so that those wlthout a c￿ could get help and people wlthout IT skills or equipment could still look for work. An application to the national lotterywas successful so a new employability seniice, Spring- Towards Work, could launch in April 2023. RISE employment programme supported 42 people with drug or alcohol issues. 11 moved into work. 22 had improved health and wellbein& 15 started volunteering and 12 started educationltraining. Zlnk Advlce: Zinws advice worker has 5UPPOrted over 366 people to resolve issues that cause the need for foodbank use. Thls includes help to addres5 welfare and finance problems aswell as unstable housing or homelessness and the provision of essential household Items Ilke cookers. bedding etc. using Acrs 435 crowdfundin8 scheme. communlty EC￿Cafe. The café expanded opening hour5 to Tuesttay to Friday 1 Oam- 2pm. Customer numbers and income has steadily increased. In addition. on Tuesdays the café provides a two course meal for families preceded by games and activities. Wellbein￿. There are wellbeing artivities every day at Zink HQ. Mondays: Supportworkers and those they support, actlvities and coffee; English for speakers of other languages. Tuesday. walking group, Knit Happens, gaming. Wednesday: board games. group games (e.g. bingo. quizzes). Narcotic5 Anonymous Thursday. IT Workshop. Friday: School of Rocljam Session. Housin% Zink has Started to make steps towards purchasing properties with a Mew to being able to provide homes for people who might struggle to othefwtse get one or maintaln tenancy. Future Ambitions Zink intends to continueto react to community need as it is identified and explore nnovative ways of sUPPOrt vulnerable and marginallsed Indlviduals and groups. The charitywlll seek opportunltles Ilke commisslons to further its aims and to achleve sustalnablllty by Increa51ng earned Income. Thanks Thank you to the many supporters who give their tirne. money and Items so that through Zink they can support the less fortunate and, in doing so, the community itself. Thanks also to the funders who have invested in Zink and allowed the charity to deliver much needed. often Imaglnatlve projects that have made positive changes In people's Ilves. Without volunteers, Zink wouldn't be able to function and many of ourvolunteers are current or former service users who are slad to be able to sive back for the support they receive. Our trustees are artively involved in the charity in specific roles. one off projects or as volunteers. Thank you to all whovolunteeratzink in anyway. Thanks also to the donors who gve regularly, occasionally or one off amounts and fundraisers who find new and interesting ways to raise money. As well as contributing to ZinEs costs, your confidence in the charity shows how well it is supported. Paul Bohan CEO Treasureffs Report The trustees have agaln been touched and inspired by the way local fund-raisers, groups and individuals have rallied to support the charitjls services. as well as by the way natlonal and local charitable trusts have helped. We are also very grateful for the generous donations of food that the charity receives, from individuals, local organisatlons and companies. Grants received by the charity: Arnold Clark 2.500 B&Q Neighbourly Foundatlon 5,000 Bingham Trust 2.750 BlakeMO￿ Foundation 100 CAF Western Power Distribution 2.500 Derbyshire community Foundation 8,000 Derbyshlre County Council 6,525 East Midlands Chamber of Commerce 8.0(￿) Education and Skills 2.000 Erewash Voluntary 4,500 Feeding Brltaln 750 Futures IRISEI 14.700 Groundwork (BBO) 20.077 High Peak Borough Council 1.050 High Peak CV 1070 J H Rauslng Trust 9,872 Lottery funding 53,106 National Grid 9.300 Phoenix Lodge 1235 (Masons) 136 Provincial Grand Charity 1.000 Sainsburys Neighbourlyfoundation 597 The Van Neste Foundation 5.000 F 5outhall Trust 1.000 ree Donations from groups and or8ani5ation5: Bakewell Methodists Bakewell PCC Bamford PCC Buxton Methodlsts Buxton parlsh team Buxton Spa Trefoil Chelmorton Craft Falr Chinley wlth Buxworth PCC Devonshlre spa Great Hucklow community spirit Lltton Methodlsts Specsavers Flnance St Anne's school & Church Tlde5well church Tintwlstle Wl Womihlll Wl 1.030 110 735 511 150 156 1S0 ¢.* 3(K) 74 100 30 30 There were a large number of donations from IndI￿dUal5. dlrettly and through internet giving. Some are anonymous, and some arewithout contatt detalls, so the charlty does not list individuals, but assures them all of the deep appreciation of the trustee5 and staff. as their Snvaluable sUPPQrt helps make our senlices posslble. There are many who are registered to allow us to daim Gift Ald. and this also helps us substantlally. We also art as an advocate for Acfs 435. This is a charity which enables donors to give specific help to people In need. Our advocate posts requests, and once the money Is raised. the specific item or bill is paid for via ￿n￿ Klrsten Wllllams Treasurer ## **Independent Examiner’s report to the Directors of The Zink Project CIO** I report on the accounts of the Association for the year ended 31 March 2023, which are set out on pages 1 to 5 of the annual accounts. ## **Respective Responsibilities of Directors and Examiner** The Directors are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The Directors consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an Independent Examination is needed. The company’s gross income has not exceeded £250,000. I am qualified to undertake the examination by being a qualified member of ICAEW. Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audit under company law and is eligible for independent examination, it is my responsibility to: - Examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act - To following the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act - To state whether particular matters have come to my attention. ## **Basis of Independent Examiner’s Report** My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as directors concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. ## **Independent Examiner’s Statement** In connection with my examination, no matter have come to my attention: (1) Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements: - To keep accounting records in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006 - To prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records, comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 and with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities ## Have not been met; or (2) To which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Name: Robert Layton Relevant Professional qualification or body: ICAEW Address: Laytons Chartered Accountants, 6 Manchester Road, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 6SB Date: 30-11-2023 ## **THE ZINK PROJECT CIO Statement of Financial Activities For the year ended 31 March 2023** |**Notes**
**Incoming resources**
**_Voluntary income:_**
Donations and Grants
**_1_**
**_Investment income:_**
Bank interest
**Other incoming resources**
Income from services
**Total incoming resources**
**Resources expended**
Charitable Activities
**_2_**
Building Costs
**_3_**
Other Expenses
**_4_**
**Total resources expended**
**Net incoming/(outgoing) resources**
**For year**
**Total funds brought forward**
**Total funds carried forward**|**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**Total**
**Total**
**Funds**
**Funds**
**Funds**
**Funds**
**2023**
**2023**
**2023**
**2022**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
131,866
185,957
317,823
457,549
1,607
1,607
31
1,677
1,677
756
135,149
185,957
321,107
458,336
42,132
178,881
221,013
229,755
5,646
5,646
219,061
1,382
930
2,312
3,040
49,160
179,811
228,971
451,856
**85,990**
**6,146**
**92,136**
**6,480**
236,780
232,584
475,844
469,364
**322,770**
**238,730**
**567,980**
**475,844**| |---|---| 1 ## **THE ZINK PROJECT CIO Statement of Financial Activities For the year ended 31 March 2023** |**Notes**
**FIXED ASSETS**
**_5_**
Freehold property
**CURRENT ASSETS**
Cash at bank and in hand
**_6_**
**CREDITORS**
Amounts falling
due within one year
**Net Current Assets**
**TOTAL ASSETS LESS**
**CURRENT LIABILITIES**
**INCOME FUNDS**
Surplus for the Year
Funds bought forward|**£**
**£**
145,000
145,000
425,579
425,579
2,599
567,980
**567,980**
92,136
475,844
**567,980**
**31.3.23**|**£**
**£**
145,000
145,000
334,355
334,355
3,511
475,844
**475,844**
6,480
469,364
**475,844**
**31.3.22**| |---|---|---| These financial statements were approved by the trustees on 15-Nov-23 and signed on their behalf by: 2 ## **THE ZINK PROJECT CIO** ## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2023** ## **1. DONATIONS AND GRANTS** |Donations and gifts
Grants
Kickstarter
**2. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES**
Insurance
Rent
Travelling
Telephone & Internet
Administration
Repairs & renewals
Consultancy
Pension costs
Recruitment
Training
Wages
Subscriptions
Petty Cash
Sundry Costs
Postage & Stationary
BBO
G52
**3. BUILDING COSTS**
Heat and Light
Rennovation costs|**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**Total**
**Total**
**2023**
**2023**
**2023**
**2022**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
105,862
36,694
142,556
169,290
0
149,263
149,263
275,997
0
18,367
18,367
12,262
**105,862**
**185,957**
**291,819**
**445,287**
**Total**
**Total**
**2023**
**2022**
**£**
**£**
2,070
2,137
1,009
3,782
2,341
2,823
3,003
3,668
830
4,096
16,692
5,934
4,600
6,753
17,018
15,642
3,177
542
486
797
158,201
169,647
96
96
1,633
1,725
3,583
3,173
1,610
432
4,664
758
0
7,750
**221,013**
**229,755**
**Total**
**Total**
**2023**
**2022**
**£**
**£**
2,915
4,815
2,731
214,246
**5,646**
**219,061**| |---|---| 3 ## **THE ZINK PROJECT CIO** **Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2023** |**4. OTHER EXPENSES**
Accountancy
Bank Charges
**5. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS**
**Cost**
At 1st April 2022
Additons
At 31st March 2023
**Depreciation**
At 1st April 2022
Charge for the year
At 31st March 2023
**NET BOOK VALUE**
At 31st March 2023
At 31st March 2022|**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**Total**
**Total**
**2023**
**2023**
**2023**
**2022**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
1,058
930
1,988
2,741
324
324
299
**1,382**
**930**
**2,312**
**3,040**
**Freehold**
**property**
**Total**
**£**
**£**
145,000
145,000
-
-
145,000
145,000
-
-
-
-
0
0
145,000
145,000
145,000
145,000| |---|---| The amount included in Freehold property relates to the purchase of Zink HQ, Market Street Car Park, Buxton. The amount shown is it's historical cost in December 2020. ## **6. CASH AT BANK AND IN HAND** |Total current accounts
Total deposit accounts
ACTS*
Derbyshire Community Bank
Cash|**Total**
**Total**
**2023**
**2022**
**£**
**£**
18,874
38,354
401,763
292,157
2,639
2,819
955
955
1,348
70
**425,579**
**334,355**| |---|---| * During the year, the company administered money for ACTS which is an autonomous charitable fund for the benefit of local individuals. 4 **THE ZINK PROJECT CIO Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2023** ## **7. EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS** The average monthly number of employees during the year was 13 (2022 - 14) ## **8. TRUSTEES** Trustee Stuart Corbett provided IT Support to the value of £441. No other trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration during the year. 5