**IN THE MIX YOUTH PROJECT (a company limited by guarantee) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2023 COMPANY NUMBER 07883347 CHARITY NUMBER 1161486**
## **IN THE MIX YOUTH PROJECT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2023**
## **CONTENTS**
||Pages||
|---|---|---|
|Report of the Trustees||1 - 8|
|Independent Examiner's Report||9|
|Statement of Financial Activities||10|
|Balance Sheet||11|
|Notes to the Financial Statements||12 - 15|
**Annual Trustee & Chairs Report – Year 2023**
_**Enabling brighter futures for young people and communities through informal education and youth work activity**_
**ANNUAL TRUSTEE REPORT**
## 1. Overview
2023 has been somewhat of an challenging environment for In The Mix Youth Project (ITMP) to operate within. This is due in part to the harsh realities with which the VCSE sector has had to combat (cost of living crisis, fallout of COVID-19, difficulties within the education sector, energy prices, increased salary costs, meeting demand for services, value of public service contracts) combined with our staffing instabilities due to long term sickness’s and recruitment difficulties and in ability to secure funding in a oversubscribed climate. We have found it increasing difficult to meet demand, maintain service levels and provide quality of service.
That said we have had lots of successful events, activities, and outcomes for our service users. During the year, redeveloped our outreach provision, continued to develop our holiday clubs, and offered a variety of targeted youth projects. We have relaunched our alternative provision services and worked on our marketing, developing a model of online and offline promotion associated with our charity. We have further digitalised the organisation improving our data management which has supported to raise awareness of our work and its benefits.
Our plans for 2023 included:
- Further recruit staff to open positions in our charity,
- Increase engagement at board level board,
- Improve our bookkeeping to enable better and up to date finance management,
- Work on the next stage of our business and development strategy,
- Update and review some of our core policies and protocols,
- Further widen the range of youth provision on offer to participants,
- Provide opportunity for staff CPD and training,
- Improve ICT support and data security,
Most of these tasks have been worked towards and significant outcomes have been achieved. We have recruited an additional board member, and two additional fundraisers, held 4 SLT business strategy events working on our development plan. Updated core policies and have an IT management service provider in place. The range of youth provision has increased, and staff have been able to attend training to enable them to support our service users, particularly those whom are neurodivergent or experiencing trauma or ACEs and ensure that our services remain of a consistent quality and reflect best practice (National Youth Agency) standards.
Whilst some delivery has had to be postponed or indeed sometimes cancelled due to staffing issues, much of our delivery has been very successful in terms of the progress and outcomes for those attending. We ran a very successful residential experience in May and have been able to provide support in the way of additional activities to youth clubs and groups in Somerset. We have received good feedback from service users, alongside positive thoughts from both parents and the communities and partner organisations we have worked with. The enclosed impact statement clearly shows some of our outputs as well as case studies.
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## 2. Objectives and Activities
The purpose of our organisation is to provide community-based youth services which are effective in their role to support young people in their young lives through youth sessions, events, projects and activities. The Charity offers a range of social, economic, educational, and recreational opportunities, designed to encourage social inclusion and life-long learning, helping to create both economic and social independence, linking to core youth work practices and principles.
## **Our core objects are specifically restricted to the following:**
- (a) to act as a resource for children and young people up to the age of 25 living and working in Somerset and Devon providing support, advice, information, and assistance, organising programmes of physical, educational, social, spiritual, developmental, and other activities as a means of:
(b) advancement of life and helping young adults develop their skills, capacities, and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as independent, mature, and responsible individuals;
- (c) advancement of education, understanding and life skills;
- (d) relieving unemployment and pursuing economic independence;
(e) providing recreational and leisure time activities in the interests of social welfare for people living in the area of benefit who have need by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disability, poverty, or social and economic circumstances with a view to improving the conditions of life of such persons.
- (f) provisions of activities and events for community relief and benefit.
## **Activities during 2023**
ITMP has continued to pursue its charitable objects through its delivery of youth work activity. Whilst there has been considerable pressures as highlighted above, we have continued to operate and meet the needs of children and young people. See highlights of our work below.
## **Core Provision**
We have delivered our services in line with our delivery pillars, these encompass
- open access youth work,
- outdoor learning,
- youth participation,
- partnerships and community,
- health and wellbeing,
- and creativity and digital
Throughout the year, we have continued to deliver and develop high quality youth projects, around areas that support young peoples’ development including the learning of life skills, digital and STEM skills, enterprise and employment, environmentalism and conservation, community led projects, volunteering opportunities, and outdoor learning. We have been able to offer a variety of opportunities to young people we support.
## **Commissioned Activity**
We have undertaken further commissioned work which is reflected in our accounts, this has included work with Somerset Council and The National Youth Agency around developing independence skills, skills for futures and youth participation. We continue to be a core partner for holiday clubs and the
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Happy Healthy Holiday scheme in Somerset. We continue to maintain our relationships with our strategic partners.
## **Community Development and Partnerships**
We have increased our community reaching working in further new communities during this operating year including Exford, Cotford, and Dulverton. ITMP has continued to be a core member of the Somerset Youth Work Alliance and we have supported recruit to posts within the alliance.
We have attended several sector-based events as well as attend freshers’ college events and LCN meetings within our roles as VCSE youth workers. Our Community Café project has come to a natural end, and we are now looking a specific community-based information and fundraising events from within our venue in its place.
The local Wiveliscombe contacts we have made have increased and we maintain relationships with local community groups and businesses including Wivey Walkers, Wivey First Responders, Wivey Gym, Wivey Co-op, and Wivey Kitchen. We have continued to work with SSE surrounding community minibus hire, and been supported by other community and charity organisations including Somerset Film, Kingsmead School PTA, Taunton Football Club, Taunton Neighbourhood Police Team / Wellington Neighbourhood Police Team, and the 10 Parishes Festival.
We have met with two Taunton Town Mayors, Wellington Mayor, and the Chair of Wiveliscombe Town Council. We have been supported by Paul’s Promotions to raise funds through event sales and car boot sales. Our partnering with Neighbourly has resulted in continued donations of food and volunteer events with the likes of B&Q.
Our social media, including our redeveloped LinkedIn page, has continued to build our profile and visibility. We are listed in Somerset Councils Alternative Provision register and we are registered as a Duke of Edinburgh as a licensed centre.
## **Youth Participation**
We have recruited several new youth members and provided opportunity for young people to have a voice, undertaking participation sessions that reflect local and regional change. Youth led and young people's engagement continue to be central to our work and reflect the services we provide. We have provided several social action events and youth volunteering opportunities.
## **Alternative Provision**
Our Alternative Provision services were relaunched in the middle of the year which a huge marketing campaign and we have had several enquires which are developing into professional relationships and contracted service provision. Our relationship with the Somerset DofE team and Pyrlands School (formally The Taunton Academy) continues to grow and be successful providing a one day per week outdoor learning programme building resilience and skills for life. We have developed and approached partners to provide accredited learning.
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## **Traded Activity**
Whilst this has continued to be a lesser commodity, there has been a number of equipment, vehicle, and venue hires during the year which has improved knowledge of the organisation and its objectives and raised a small some of income.
## **ITMP Friends and Volunteering**
We have increased our work on community fundraising, and we have delivered the most events ever in a one-year period, this has resulted in increased knowledge and awareness of our work and services and also raised funds to support young people. We have raised a small sum of money which will be put into our newly launched accessibility fund, which we continue to raise funds for.
Whilst regular volunteers have been scarce, those who have regularly supported us have made a massive contribution which we are grateful for. We continue to encourage parents and carers to support our work. There are now several members to our charity increasing the local ownership and demonstrating local commitment. We have maintained the voluntary commitment of previous years from both directors and volunteers. Core staff have also provided a voluntary contribution to support the charities work and objectives.
## **Performance**
The Trustees have referred to and worked within the guidance contained in the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit when reviewing our aims and objectives for the year represented in this report, and in planning all future activities.
## 3. Achievements and Performance
During the period of 2023 ITMP has continued to work hard to provide opportunities to further its core mission and be responsible to its charitable objectives.
## **During 2023 ITMP has achieved the following:**
- Continued to further develop its digital infrastructure and review / renew our policy framework.
- Developed more quality assurance processes and feedback monitoring systems to increase measurement of outcomes and outputs.
- Increased continued professional development instigating staff to update external and internal training relevant to their role.
- Restructured to ensure we are commercially viable.
- Successfully completed commissioned work including youth voice projects for Somerset Council and NatWest Thrive for the National Youth Agency. We have worked once again with Somerset Council to offer DofE.
- Offered a variety of youth work delivery at different times (afterschool, evenings, holidays, weekends, overnights).
- Secured additional workforce support and extra trustee support.
- Worked on the next iteration of our business and development plan.
- Increased relationships with parents and guardians employing a new correspondence system for welcomes and updates.
- Ran several successful Happy Healthy Holidays schemes for local young people on free school meals.
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- Provided support and opportunity to young people from SEND backgrounds (this will increase in 2024).
- We have provided opportunities for participants to access free and low-cost food from our centre in Wiveliscombe.
- Delivered more outreach and community sessions, particularly in the Taunton area, working with the Town Council.
- Increased our reach to young people through sessions in schools and colleges.
- We have ensured our venues are maintained and welcoming, repainting our office spaces and café toilets, increasing our food prep areas for HHH sessions, and made changes to our Log Cabin facility and outdoor garden – reorganising our stores and developing a kitchen on site.
Our work has had a positive impact and provided the opportunity for our service users to develop and grow, learning more about themselves, society, their communities, and their futures. This means they are more likely to become contributing members of society and improve their social economic changes and life expectations.
## 4. Financial Review
Enclosed is the review of the charity’s financial position for the year end December 2023. We continue to develop our monitoring systems and increased measurement of finances and budgets, looking to review our accounts earlier in 2024. Whilst voluntary support has continued to be made to ensure the smooth running of the organisation, paid hours of the staff team have increased.
## **Trustees’ responsibilities in relation to financial statements**
Company law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year, that give a true and fair view of the Company’s state of affairs at the end of the financial year, and of its income and expenditure for that year. In preparing those financial statements the Trustees are required to;
- Select suitable accounting policies and then apply these consistently
- Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent
- State whether applicable accounting standards and statements of recommended practice have been followed subject to any departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements
- Prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Charity will continue in business
The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Charitable Company and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
## **Reserves and Risk Management**
It is the intention of the Trustees that the freely available reserves of the charity should be sufficient to ensure the continuance of its activities, should there be an unexpected short term adverse fluctuation in income. The Trustees consider that an appropriate level of free reserves is approximately six months’ normal expenditure. Our policy is to hold enough reserves to cover a minimum of six months operating costs, this has increased since last year, due in part to increased
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operating costs (energy, cost of food, fuel, insurance premiums). The Trustees have examined and addressed the financial risks to which the Charity is exposed and in association with its insurers, has mitigated those risks to the best of its ability. Our main risks are our ongoing financial security, income generation, and support at board level.
## **Going Concern**
The Trustees note the continued need to ensure our financial stability and raise funds to cover our operating costs to meet our financial obligations and reserve policy.
## **Sources of Income**
The charity’s principal sources of funds, including any fundraising efforts are detailed in our annual accounts. We have increased our traded activity and commissioned youth work whilst redeveloping our alternative provision services. Next year our priority will be to secure a large-scale multi-year grant based on our strength-based outcomes and available case studies.
We would like to thank our accountant, Tim Green for support with financial reconciliation, his expert knowledge and advice in maintaining our accounts and management of finances.
## 5. Structure, Governance and Management
The Charity was incorporated on the 15th December 2011 as a Company Limited by Guarantee. It is governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association. The Charity registered with the Charity Commission on 29th April 2015. The Directors of the charitable company (“the charity”) are its trustees for the purpose of charity law and throughout this report are collectively referred to as the trustees. ITMP is managed under our Articles of Association as incorporated on 1st November 2014 and as amended on 8th July 2020, the document sets out our charitable objectives and structure.
The Board has meet on a bi-monthly basis. The trustees retire every three years and may stand for reelection. The Board of Trustees is responsible for determining the overall policy direction of the charity, for fixing and reviewing its annual budget, and for approving annual accounts. New trustees are nominated by the Board and will be asked to visit the charity before attending a trustee meeting as an observer.
Our trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions are laid out in our governing document as well as our trustee recruitment pack. When inducting new trustees, we make use of our own internal recruitment pack as well as the Essential guide to trustees. We have our own conflict of interest policy and declaration form. All trustees receive the same level of induction and welcome.
Our charity is affiliated with several bodies including the charity commission, companies house, UK Youth, and the National Youth Agency. We are members of the Somerset Youth Work Alliance. Mendip Payroll and HR continue to supply support with HR and payroll services.
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## 6. Reference and Administrative Details
Please see below our specific charity information.
|**Charity name**|In The Mix Youth Project|
|---|---|
|**Other name the charity uses**|In The Mix Project|
|**Registered charity number**|1161486|
|**Registered company number**|07883347|
|**Charity’s principal address**|The Hub Centre,
Hartswell
South Street,
Wiveliscombe,
TAUNTON,
TA4 2NE|
## 7. Directors and Trustees
Directors and Trustees of the charitable company (“the charity”) are its trustees for the purpose of charity law and throughout this report are collectively referred to as the trustees.
The trustees who served during the period are as follows:
- John Hellier Resigned 7[th] November2023
- Ashley Martin Wills
- Holly Cressida Sutton (Chair) Appointed 7[th] November 2023
- Molly Roberts
The Independent Examiner is Tim Green.
## 8. Conclusion
In conclusion, I would like to thank the board, staff and volunteers for their extremely hard work and contributions to our service provision this year. We have delivered a huge variety of youth work and provided many opportunities for young people. We look forward to continuing to make a difference to the lives of children, young people, their families, and our communities in 2024.
Holly Sutton Chair of Trustees 14[th] March 2024
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**IN THE MIX YOUTH PROJECT INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES**
I report on the accounts of the company for the year ended 31[st] December 2023 which are set out on pages 10 to 15
## **RESPECTIVE REPONSIBILITIES OF TRUSTEES AND EXAMINER**
The trustees (who are also the directors of the company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to an 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 follow the procedures laid down in the general directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act, and
- 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 a consideration of any unusual issues or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees 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 has come to my attention 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; and
- • 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.
No other matter has come to my attention in accordance with my examination to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Timothy Green FCMA
Date: 27[th] February 2024
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## **IN THE MIX YOUTH PROJECT STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31st DECEMBER 2023 (INCORPORATING AN INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT)**
||**Notes**|**Unrestricted**|**Restricted**|**2023**|**2022**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|||**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**|
|**INCOME & ENDOWMENTS FROM;**||||||
|Donations & Legacies|2 & 3|16,683|4,000|20,683|76,058|
|Charitable Activities|4|28,067|11,940|40,007|66,056|
|Other Trading|5|976|-|976|1,431|
|Investments||542|-|542|59|
|Other Income||-|-|-|-|
|**TOTAL INCOME & ENDOWMENTS**||46,268|15,940|62,208|143,604|
|**EXPENDITURE ON;**||||||
|Raising Funds||9,394|-|9,394|1,110|
|Charitable Activities|6 & 7|58,610|35,139|93,749|128,824|
|Other Expenditure||-|-|-|-|
|**TOTAL EXPENDITURE**||68,004|35,139|103,143|129,934|
|**NET EXPENDITURE BEFORE TRANSFERS**||(21,736)|(19,199)|(40,935)|13,670|
|Gross Transfers between funds||-|-|-|-|
|**NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS**||(21,736)|(19,199)|(40,935)|13,670|
|**TOTAL FUNDS BROUGHT FORWARDS**||43,926|41,723|85,649|71,979|
|**TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARDS**|9|22,190|22,524|44,714|85,649|
All activities derive from continuing operations The notes on pages 12 to 15 form part of the financial statements
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## **IN THE MIX YOUTH PROJECT BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31st DECEMBER 2023**
|**FIXED ASSETS**
**Notes**
**2023**
**£**
**£**
Tangible Assets
11
3,250
**CURRENT ASSETS**
Debtors
12
3,795
Cash at bank and in hand
68,003
71,798
**CREDITORS**
Amounts falling due within one year
13
30,334
**NET CURRENT ASSETS**
41,464
**NET ASSETS**
44,714
**FUNDS**
Unrestricted funds
22,190
Restricted funds
22,524
**TOTAL FUNDS**
44,714|**FIXED ASSETS**
**Notes**
**2023**
**£**
**£**
Tangible Assets
11
3,250
**CURRENT ASSETS**
Debtors
12
3,795
Cash at bank and in hand
68,003
71,798
**CREDITORS**
Amounts falling due within one year
13
30,334
**NET CURRENT ASSETS**
41,464
**NET ASSETS**
44,714
**FUNDS**
Unrestricted funds
22,190
Restricted funds
22,524
**TOTAL FUNDS**
44,714|
**2022**
**£**
**£**
4,334
3,078
82,944
86,022
4,707
81,315|
|---|---|---|
||44,714
22,190
22,524|85,649
43,926
41,723|
||44,714|85,649|
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies, and with the Financial Reporting Standard 102
The company has taken advantage of the exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31st December 2023
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit for the year ended 31st December 2022 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The Trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for;
ensuring that the company keeps accounting records which comply with Section 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006; and
preparing Accounts which give a true and fair view of the state of the company’s affairs at the end of the financial year and of its surplus or deficit for the year in accordance with the requirement of Section 394 and 395, and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to accounts, so far as applicable to the company.
These accounts were approved by the trustees on 14[th] March 2024 and signed on their behalf by:
## Trustee
The notes on pages 12 to 15 form part of these accounts
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**NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31st DECEMBER 2023**
## **1 Accounting Policies**
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and following the Statement of Recommended Practice for Charities and are in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard 102 (effective January 2015 and updated by Bulletin 1 effective February 2016) and the Companies Act 2006
## **a Going Concern**
The accounts have been prepared on the going concern basis. There are no material uncertainties about the Charity's ability to continue.
## **b The Charity**
Tha Charity is a public benefit entity.
## **c Income**
Income from donations, grants and subscriptions is taken to the Statement of Financial Activity on receipt unless there is a Service Level Agreement or Contract in which case it is taken into account in the period to which it relates.
## **d Resources Expended**
Resources expended are accounted for on an accruals basis. Costs are allocated on the basis of usage on each project..
## **e Operating Leases**
The costs of operating leases are charged as they accrue.
## **f Tangible Fixed Assets**
Depreciation is provided on tangible fixed assets at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life;
Fixtures & Fittings 25% pa reducing balance Equipment 25% pa reducing balance
## **g Funds**
Fund designations are formally approved and minuted by the Trustees. Separate accounting records are kept for restricted funds.
## **2 Income from Donations & Legacies**
|Donations
Other Grants
Restricted Grants
**3**
**Analysis of Donations**
Monatary Donations
Donated Services - Voluntary Staff
Donated Services - Management|**2023**
**2022**
**£**
**£**
16,683
51,058
-
25,000
4,000
-|
|---|---|
||
20,683
76,058|
||
**2023**
**2022**
**£**
**£**
683
1,138
-
-
16,000
49,920|
||
16,683
51,058|
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## **4 Income from Charitable Activities**
|**4**
**Income from Charitable Activities**|||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|**Fee for Service**
D 0f E Taunton Academy
HAF Delivery
TTC & Area Project
Thrive
HAF Warm Spaces
Affordability
Youth Particiption
CAIT Half Term
Lidl Community Fund
Festive Fund 2023
Digital Workshops
After School
The Community Café
Dig0 Plus 2023
Outdoor Connections
Awards for All
Kickstart
THC Kitchen Project
Empower HER
ACTIVE Youth
Internet Ctizens
Road Safety
Futureproof 2021
Project X
Other
**5**
**Income from Other Trading**
Other trading
**6**
**Expenditure on Charitable Activities**
Youth Activities
**7**
**Allocation of Overheads**
Youth Activities
Fundraising
Other Trading||**Fee for**
**Service**
**£**
10,976
9,876
-
3,000
1,379
-
150
560
-
-
256
44
19
7
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,800|**Restricted**
**Grant**
**£**
667
-
7,729
-
543
333
1,768
-
500
400
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-|**Total**
**Total**
**2023**
**£**
**2022**
**£**
11,643
2,789
9,876
2,881
7,729
-
3,000
-
1,922
-
333
-
1,918
3,750
560
-
500
5,000
400
-
256
-
44
-
19
2,874
7
-
-
10,170
-
9,998
-
6,609
-
5,695
-
4,876
-
4,046
-
3,000
-
2,000
-
1,375
-
547
1,800
446|
|||28,067|11,940|40,007
66,056|
|||**Direct**
**Costs**
**£**
450
345
-|**Direct**
**Costs**
**£**
26,255|**2023**
**2022**
**£**
**£**
976
1,431|
|||||976
1,431|
|||||**Support**
**Total**
**Costs**
**2023**
**£**
**£**
67,494
93,749|
||||26,255|67,494
93,749|
||||
**Staff**
**Costs**
**£**
29,466
3,157
-|
**Office**
**Costs**
**£**
**Total**
**2023**
**£**
37,578
67,494
5,892
9,394
-
-|
|||795|32,623|43,470
76,888|
Direct Costs have been allocated on Actual Usage Staff Costs have been allocated on Actual Hours spent
Office Costs have been allocated on Actual usage or Staff/Freelance time
## **8 Trustees Remuneration & Benefits**
During the year John Hellier, a trustee was re-imbursed £60 (2022 - £90) for expenses incurred as a volunteer and £10,107 (2022 - £10,190) as an employee as allowed under the Charities Act 2011 and the Charities governing documents
There were no related party transactions with trustees in the year
## **9 Independent Examination**
The independent examiner was paid £750 to prepare and examine these accounts
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**10 Staff Costs**
|**Staff Costs**||
|---|---|
|Wages & Salaries
Social Security Payments
Employer Pension Contributions|**2023**
**2022**
**£**
**£**
47,454
-
29,761
-
292
58|
||47,746
29,819|
The average number of employees during the year was 5 (2022 - 6) No employee received remuneration of over £60,000
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## **12**
## **13**
## **14**
## **Tangible Fixed Assets**
|**Cost**
**Motor Vehicles**
**£**
**Fixtures**
**£**
**Equpiment**
**£**
**Total**
**£**
As at 1 January 2023
Additions
Disposals
8,640
-
-
329
-
-
2,274
-
-
11,243
-
-
As at 31st December 2023
8,640
329
2,274
11,243
**Depreciation**
As at 1 January 2023
4,995
306
1,608
6,909
Charge for the period
Disposals
911
-
6
-
167
-
1,084
-
As at 31st December 2023
5,906
312
1,775
7,993
**Net Book Value**
As at 1 January 2023
3,645
23
666
4,334
As at 31st December 2023
2,734
17
499
3,250
**Debtors**
**2023**
**£**
**2022**
**£**
Trade Debtors
2,851
1,807
Other Debtors
623
993
Prepayments & Accrued Income
321
278
3,795
3,078
**Creditors**
**2023**
**2022**
**£**
**£**
Bank Loans and overdrafts
-
134
Trade Creditors
241
2,911
Accruals
Taxes & Social Security
Other Creditors
1,261
1,100
-
-
5
562
Deferred Income
28,827
-
**Fund Accounts**
30,334
4,707
**Opening**
**Balance**
**£**
**Incoming**
**Resources**
**£**
**Resources**
**Expended**
**£**
**Closing**
**Transfers**
**Balance**
**£**
**£**
**Unrestricted Funds**
43,926
46,268
68,004
-
22,190
**Restricted Funds**
Avon & Somerset Police Community Action Fund
2,000
2,000
-
-
Community Café
9,742
1,013
-
8,729
Awards For All
9,998
9,998
-
-
Tesco Community Fund
-
1,000
1,000
-
-
SSAP - Warm Spaces
-
543
543
-
-
Taunton Council - Project 2023
-
2,500
2,040
-
460
National Lottery - Million Hours Fund
-
4,729
-
-
4,729
SCF - High Sherrif Fund
-
500
-
-
500
Coop - Youth Participation
-
1,768
1,768
-
-
SCF - Cost of Living Fund
-
3,000
3,000
-
-
SCF - Wessex Water Funding
-
667
667
-
-
SCF - Affordability Fund
-
333
-
-
333
SCF - Christmas Activities
-
400
400
-
-
Lidl - Community Fund
5,000
500
1,263
-
4,237
National Lottery - Outdoor Connection
8,745
8,745
-
-|**Motor Vehicles**
**£**
**Fixtures**
**£**
8,640
-
-
329
-
-|**Equpiment**
**£**
**Total**
**£**
2,274
-
-
11,243
-
-|
|---|---|---|
||8,640
329|2,274
11,243|
||4,995
306
911
-
6
-|1,608
6,909
167
-
1,084
-|
||5,906
312|1,775
7,993|
||3,645
23|666
4,334|
||2,734
17|499
3,250|
|||**2023**
**£**
**2022**
**£**
2,851
1,807
623
993
321
278|
|||3,795
3,078|
|||
**2023**
**2022**
**£**
**£**
-
134
241
2,911
1,261
1,100
-
-
5
562
28,827
-|
|||30,334
4,707|
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**15 Members' Liability**
|THC Kitchen Program
West Somerset Community Lottery
**Total Restricted Funds**
**Total Funds**|5,695
2,159
-
3,536
543
543
-
-|
|---|---|
||41,723
15,940
35,139
-
22,524|
||85,649
62,208
103,143
-
44,714|
## **Fund Purposes**
Avon & Somerset Police Community Action Fund - Road Safety Community Café - Supporting Community Café Awards for All - Digital Programming Tesco Community Fund - Core Costs
SSAP - Warm Spaces
Taunton Council - Project 2023 - Area Funding National Lottery - Million Hors Fund - Area Funding SCF - High Sherrif Fund - Area Funding
Coop - Youth Participation SCF - Cost of Living Fund - Core Costs SCF - Wessex Water Funding - D of E Project
SCF - Affordability Fund SCF - Christmas Activities Lidl Communities Fund - Catering Facilities National Lottery - Outdoor Connection THC Kitchen Program - To Develop and Kitchen and garden West Somerset Community Lottery - Youth Participation
|**Fixed Assets**
Tangible Assets
**Current Assets**
Debtors
Bank
**Current Liabilities**
Creditors
**Net Current Assets**
**Net Assets**|3,250
-
3,250
2,890
3,795
-
3,795
3,078
16,652
51,351
68,003
82,944
20,447
51,351
71,798
86,022
1,507
28,827
30,334
4,707|
|---|---|
||18,940
22,524
41,464
81,315|
||22,190
22,524
44,714
84,205|
The charity is a private company limited by guarantee and consequently does not have share capital. Each of the members is liable to contribute an amount not exceeding £5 towards the assets of the charity in the event of liquidation. As at the 31st of December 2023 there were 3 members.
## **16 Controlling entity**
The charity is controlled by the trustees who are all directors of the company.
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