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2021-03-31-accounts

REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 09569973 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1161753

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

FOR

SUPPORT NORTHAMPTONSHIRE

SUPPORT NORTHAMPTONSHIRE

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

Page Report of the Trustees 1 to 4 Independent Examiner's Report 5 to 6 Statement of Financial Activities 7 Statement of Financial Position 8 to 9 Notes to the Financial Statements 10 to 16

SUPPORT NORTHAMPTONSHIRE

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).

Support Northamptonshire (SN) is an association of charities operating in Northamptonshire delivering health and wellbeing support services.

For the purposes of accounting, where members have acted as principal in terms of applications for grant funding, delivery of services and employment of staff etc. the incoming and outgoing amounts are recorded in their accounts. The accounts of Support Northamptonshire presented here therefore only record transactions where SN has acted as principal.

Support Northamptonshire (SN) delivers health and wellbeing support services in Northamptonshire in collaboration with its members. SN now has a membership of 27.

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Objectives and aims

The objects of SN are to promote any charitable purpose for the benefit of the inhabitants of Northamptonshire, or elsewhere. The focus of SN is the preservation and protection of health and wellbeing. In particular, SN exists to improve public access to its services and those of its members, enhancing the effectiveness of those services and reducing costs. SN also exists to bring together and support charities to enhance the sustainability of the VCSE sector in the current funding environment.

The Trustees are aware of the Charity Commission's Guidance on public benefit and have applied that guidance in setting the plans for SN and in making decisions.

The main activities of SN during the year were:

Over a number of years SN has, with its IT partner UDMS Ltd (Ulysses), built an innovative platform called OnePathway to manage support services and in particular to evaluate the effectiveness of those services in achieving real outcomes for people. We are now promoting this system to NHS and to charities to improve the performance of support services. This now generates an income to support our core services.

Support Northamptonshire works with partners and volunteers.

We have brought together 3 key collaborations including Asha-Deep with 4 partners to deliver services for Asian communities , the Defra funded food provision collaboration with 6 organisations and NBCT a collaboration of between 25-30 organisations to respond to the needs of BAME communities.

We have supported and worked with over 30 volunteers from partner agencies throughout the year.

We have supported digital transformation throughout the Covid period by accelerating use of zoom to access support and services, offering tablets to people to access services and information and enabling organisations to use our IT platform, OnePathway.

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SUPPORT NORTHAMPTONSHIRE

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE

Charitable activities

Community Watch - This programme has been running since 2017. The work this year was funded by the Borough Council of Wellingborough and the Police and Crime Commissioner. This project had to be suspended in March 2020 due to the Covid-19 restrictions. We reconfigured the project and managed to complete it successfully. Currently we have no further funds for this programme but further bids for funds may be made in future.

Homelessness - Our work on homelessness continued this year with the new project in partnership with the Borough Council of Wellingborough and with additional funding from the government's (MHCLG) Rough Sleeper's initiative. These projects were successfully completed during the year. We currently have no further funds for this programme but SN continues to provide support to North Northamptonshire Council on a consultancy basis.

SN continues to develop new service models and facilitates transformation in service delivery in collaboration with other charities. In partnership with our IT provider Ulysses we have engaged widely with NHS and a number of charities to promote our OnePathway platform for monitoring and evaluating support services. We have completed a pilot project with the Mental Health Northants Collaboration (a group of charities providing mental health and related services) and have started a number of other projects.

Covid-19 delayed some work on OnePathway but in April 2020 we were successful in obtaining emergency funds from the National Emergency Trust to support BAME communities, working with partners. We were then successful in obtaining further funds from the Lottery, the Borough Council of Wellingborough, Defra and Northamptonshire Community Foundation. These funds supported the creation of the Asha Deep project which addresses the disproportionate impact of Covid-19 on BAME communities.

In August 2020 our Trustee Board was enhanced by the appointment of Anne Wankiiri from United African Association (UAA). This has led to the creation of Northamptonshire Black Communities Together (NBCT). NBCT aims to develop and enhance effective and sustainable infrastructure between Black Community Organisations, to enhance collaboration and to improve support, services and resources for Black Communities. We have secured funding to develop NBCT from the UK Community Foundation.

During the year Asha Deep and NBCT

Towards the end of the year we secured a grant from MHCLG thorough the Borough Council of Wellingborough for a Community Champions project.

Overall, Covid-19 has changed the profile of SN's income and also it has changed the way we work.

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SUPPORT NORTHAMPTONSHIRE

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Financial position

At 31 March 2021 SN held £113,275 in reserve of which £83,263 is restricted. The Trustees aim to keep at least £25,000 in unrestricted reserves at any time. The Trustees maintain this reserve pending the outcome of various funding applications in relation to activities currently running and to be started in the coming year. The Trustees will review its reserves policy during the course of the coming year in the light of these funding activities.

In March 2021 the charity received an advance payment of a grant for the Community Champions project of £79,622. All of the expenditure relating to this grant was incurred after the end of the year. Under the SORP this advance payment is recognised as income for the year ended 31 March 2021, as there are no performance related conditions preventing recognition, and generates a large surplus. Without this advance payment the surplus for the year would have been £6,533.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing document

The charity is controlled by its governing document, the Articles of Association, and constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.

Recruitment and appointment of new trustees

The board of trustees identify further skills required and seek to appoint new members to strengthen the board and where necessary to replace any member who decides not to seek re-appointment. New appointments are considered and agreed by all trustees at a meeting of the board, with appointments being approved by members at the next AGM. Support Northamptonshire seeks to appoint trustees from its members, its customers and also from private sector organisations to ensure a diversity of skills and experience. New trustees are invited to attend a trustee meeting prior to appointment. Following appointment new trustees are inducted into the charity.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Company number

09569973 (England and Wales)

Registered Charity number

1161753

Registered office

Beeswing House 31 Sheep Street Wellingborough NN8 1BZ

Trustees

J Bruce T Davy Chair of Trustees Mrs A Roy R Adams R Shah Miss A Wankiiri (appointed 19/8/20)

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SUPPORT NORTHAMPTONSHIRE

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Independent Examiner

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

This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF SUPPORT NORTHAMPTONSHIRE

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Support Northamptonshire ('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 FCA 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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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF SUPPORT NORTHAMPTONSHIRE

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

Date: 29 September 2021

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SUPPORT NORTHAMPTONSHIRE

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

Unrestricted
funds
Notes
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
2
168
Charitable activities
One Pathway
19,014
Fees
9,900
Total
29,082
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
Service development
15,005
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
14,077
Transfers between funds
10
9,000
Net movement in funds
23,077
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
6,934
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
30,011
Restricted
funds
£
261,748
-
-
261,748
189,670
72,078
(9,000)
63,078
20,186
83,264
2021
Total
funds
£
261,916
19,014
9,900
290,830
204,675
86,155
-
86,155
27,120
113,275
2020
Total
funds
£
51,682
14,840
-
66,522
68,942
(2,420)
-
(2,420)
29,540
27,120

CONTINUING OPERATIONS

In March 2021 the charity received an advance payment of a grant for the Community Champions project of £79,622. All of the expenditure relating to this grant was incurred after the end of the year. Under the SORP this advance payment is recognised as income for the year ended 31 March 2021, as there are no performance related conditions preventing recognition, and generates a large surplus. Without this advance payment the surplus for the year would have been £6,533.

The notes form part of these financial statements

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SUPPORT NORTHAMPTONSHIRE

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION 31 MARCH 2021

Unrestricted
funds
Notes
£
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
8
4,000
Cash at bank
27,272
31,272
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
9
(1,260)
NET CURRENT ASSETS
30,012
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
30,012
NET ASSETS
30,012
FUNDS
10
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
TOTAL FUNDS
Restricted
funds
£
-
94,293
94,293
(11,030)
83,263
83,263
83,263
2021
Total
funds
£
4,000
121,565
125,565
(12,290)
113,275
113,275
113,275
30,012
83,263
113,275
2020
Total
funds
£
-
35,101
35,101
(7,981)
27,120
27,120
27,120
6,934
20,186
27,120

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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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 23 September 2021 and were signed on its behalf by:

The notes form part of these financial statements

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SUPPORT NORTHAMPTONSHIRE

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 2015)', 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 (£).

Legal form

The charity is a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales. Its registered office is as shown on page 3.

Income

All income, including from government grants, 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.

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.

Taxation

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

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.

Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.

Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.

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.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

2. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES

2021
£
Donations
3,577
Grants
258,339
261,916
Grants received, included in the above, are as follows:
2021
£
Orbit Housing
-
Wellingborough Council
46,152
Northamptonshire Community Foundation
27,387
Northamptonshire Police Commisioner
-
DEFRA Funding
40,351
Lottery Community Fund
46,562
Made with Many
4,000
Wellingborough Homeless Forum
1,465
CO-OP
1,684
Homeless Link
10,000
Furlough
1,116
BCW Community Champions
79,622
258,339
3.
SUPPORT COSTS
Governance
Management
costs
£
£
Service development
203,415
1,260
4.
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):
2021
£
Independent Examiner remuneration and accountancy
1,260
2020
£
-
51,682
51,682
2020
£
4,082
38,930
-
8,670
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
51,682
Totals
£
204,675
2020
£
960

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

5. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

During the year one Trustee, R Adams, was paid £3,000 for consultancy fees as allowed under the charitable company's Articles of Association.

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

Trustees' expenses

There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2021 nor for the year ended 31 March 2020.

6. STAFF COSTS

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

Administration
Staff costs:
Wages and salaries
Employer's pension contribution
No employees received a total employee benefit of more than £60,000.
7.
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted
funds
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
-
Charitable activities
One Pathway
14,840
Total
14,840
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
Service development
19,246
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
(4,406)
Transfers between funds
4,918
2021
5
2021
£
63,957
1,592
65,549
Restricted
funds
£
51,682
-
51,682
49,696
1,986
(4,918)
2020
3
2020
£
28,011
405
28,416
Total
funds
£
51,682
14,840
66,522
68,942
(2,420)
-

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

7.
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - continued
Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
£
£
Net movement in funds
512
(2,932)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
6,422
23,118
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
6,934
20,186
8.
DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2021
£
Trade debtors
4,000
9.
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2021
£
Social security and other taxes
973
Accruals and deferred income
11,317
12,290
Total
funds
£
(2,420)
29,540
27,120
2020
£
-
2020
£
245
7,736
7,981

Deferred income of £nil (2020: £1,000) is in relation to income that was received before the year end but relates to projects for the next financial year.

10. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Net Transfers
movement between At
At 1/4/20 in funds funds 31/3/21
£ £ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 6,934 14,078 9,000 30,012
Restricted funds
Community Watch 7,244 (7,244) - -
WBC Homeless 12,942 (7,942) (5,000) -
Community Champions - 79,622 - 79,622
Asha Deep and Northamptonshire Black
Communities Together - 7,641 (4,000) 3,641
20,186 72,077 (9,000) 83,263
TOTAL FUNDS 27,120 86,155 - 113,275

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

10. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

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

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
Community Watch
WBC Homeless
Community Champions
Asha Deep and Northamptonshire Black
Communities Together
TOTAL FUNDS
Incoming
resources
£
29,082
2,116
45,330
79,622
134,680
261,748
290,830
Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(15,004)
14,078
(9,360)
(7,244)
(53,272)
(7,942)
-
79,622
(127,039)
7,641
(189,671)
72,077
(204,675)
86,155

Comparatives for movement in funds

Net Transfers
movement between At
At 1/4/19 in funds funds 31/3/20
£ £ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 6,422 (4,406) 4,918 6,934
Restricted funds
Orbit Housing 23,118 (18,141) (4,977) -
Community Watch - 7,185 59 7,244
WBC Homeless - 12,942 - 12,942
23,118 1,986 (4,918) 20,186
TOTAL FUNDS 29,540 (2,420) - 27,120

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

10. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

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

Incoming Resources Movement
resources expended in funds
£ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 14,840 (19,246) (4,406)
Restricted funds
Orbit Housing 4,082 (22,223) (18,141)
Community Watch 13,345 (6,160) 7,185
WBC Homeless 34,255 (21,313) 12,942
51,682 (49,696) 1,986
TOTAL FUNDS 66,522 (68,942) (2,420)

Orbit Housing Fund

This fund is set up to provide low level mental health support to Orbit's tenants. This project is delivered in collaboration with Mental Health Northants Collaboration.

Community Watch Fund

This fund is set up to enhance the role of communities in preventing crime and the fear of crime.

Wellingborough Borough Council Homeless Fund

This fund is set up to provide support to the Homeless in Wellingborough.

Asha Deep and Northamptonshire Black Communities Together

The Asha Deep project addresses the disproportionate impact of Covid-19 on BAME communities. Northamptonshire Black Communities Together aims to develop and enhance effective and sustainable infrastructure between Black Community Organisations, to enhance collaboration and to improve support, services and resources for Black Communities.

Community Champions

Funded by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) and North Northamptonshire Council, Community Champions is aimed at supporting people from black communities and disabled people adversely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic by providing advice, guidance and vaccination information to ensure that people remain safe, healthy and happy.

Transfers between funds

The transfers from the restricted funds to the General fund are in relation to the administration fees charged by Support Northamptonshire for the handling of the grants.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

11. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 March 2021 other than stated in note 5.

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