Company registration number: 05648977
Charity registration number.. 1162856
Upbeat Communities
(A company limiied by guarantee)
Annual Report and Consolidated Financial Ststements
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
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Thompson Jenner LLP
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Upbeat Communities
Contents
Reference and Administrative Details
Chairf5 Report
2to3
Trustees. Report
4tolJ
stsremeni of Trusfees, Responsibilities
14
Independent Audiior5' Report
15 to 18
Con501idated Sthtement of Financial Activities
19to20
Consolidated Balance Sheet
21
Balan¢¢ Sheet
22
Consolidaied Statement of Cash Flows
23
Statement of Cath Flows
24
Notes to the Financial Siat¢m¢nts
25to48

Upbeat Communities
Referenee and AdAninistrative Details
Trustee$
Timothy Ringer
Helen McEvansoneya
Bernard Kalenga
Lxsley So
David Priestley
Senior Managernent l Leadership Andrew Jackson, Chief Executive
Team
Charity Registratiort Number
1162856
Company Regi$tration Number
05648977
The charity is Incorpo￿ed in England and Wales.
Bridge House Riverside Court
Pride Park
Derby
DE24 8HY
Registered Office
Principal Office
Trinity Baptist ChuTch
Green Lane
Derby
DEI IRZ
Auditor
Thompson Jenner LLP
Chartered A￿Ountants
I Colleton C￿SCent
Exeier
Devon
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The backdrop against which Upbeat ComrnunitÈes ol￿ated durin8 2023124 has again included heighten¢d tension5
and waTS ¥aging on the edge of Europe (since 24th February. 2022) and in the Middle East {since 7th October 2023).
This instability dominate5 the global news on a daily basis. and. in tum leads directly to increased demalld for the
services that Upbeat Communities provide in ihe East Midl8nd5. There is currently no end in sioht io these conflicts.
in spite of increasing political pressure on the participants. Refugees and &sylurn seekers have continued to utilise
existing channels to flee iheir home environrnents. Upbeat have harboured concerns about the previous UK
Government's Rwanda policy. and its effect on the cornmunities we sUPPOrt. Subsequently we've been delighted
that ihe incoming Governmeni have 5¢rapped this FN)licy. It is our genuine hope that the whole asylurn system will
be Teviewed on a signiflcantly better humaniiaiian r￿lIng.
Upbeat continue to play an increasing influ¢nting role throughout ihe city of Derby and beyond. This has been
focused through roles and relationships with the New Arrivals Alliance. Refugee week a¢tivities and pushing for
Derby City Council io achieve Local Authority of Sanctuary status.
2023r24 wa5 t year of Strate￿ development and growth for UpbeaL building on ihe strong foundations laid in the
post Covid recovery period. The professionalism and commitrnent at 811 l¢vels of the organisati(>n never ceases to
inspire me. My continued thanks go to all Upbeat stsff. volunteer5, including Trustees, who Continue to shape
Upbeat as outstanding in the region. Upbear's heart remains to build positive thriving communities, where refugees
can contribute and make the most of opportunities. All stsff and volunteets play an integral pan in everything
Upbeat achieves and the plaudits that are attracted as a resuli. The recent focus on highlighting individual
partiGipants fredback on how their lives have been positively impacted by UpbeaL has added real clarity and
meaning to the alieady signif5cant ouicomes of the work_ We've b¢en working hard this year to stretch the Upbeat
Communifies strategic plan iowards a 10 to 15 y¢ar horizon. &$ financial stability has improved throughout ihis
period. The dialogue has involved Trustees, Senior Leadership and stakeholders who come into contact with UpbeaL
The outcomes of this initiative are exFrtted to be agreed in the coming financial year.
A salary benchmarking exercise WLS cattied out during the year. comparing similar role5 in charities with a similar
strucwrel location to Upbeat. This resulted in an uplift in salaries ro ensure that Upbeat are abl¢ to recruit and retain
critically importani staff. This demonstrates Upbeat's cornrnitrnent to ensure that all staff continue to be Considered
as the eharity's most valuable asset. Overall. the stsff t¢8rn has grown this year, with a headcount of 46 at year end.
Stsff menial health & wellbeing continue5 to receive the important fo¢￿% it merits.
The thTUSt of effort and service delivery over the past 12 months has continued at Upbeat's hub in Derby, Trinity
Bapiist Church. The available spaces are continuously adapt¢d to meet the growing needs of the charity. The number
of participants attending Upbeat'5 Integrdtion Hub rose by a staggering 45% in 2023124 . Specifit projects which
have been delivered throughout this year include Welcome Boxes, ESOL (including for Hong Kong arrivals),
Thriving Places. Upbeat Women, Hostin& provision of lunches, resettleTnent schemes across Deibyshiie &
Lincolnshire and support for The Homes for Ukraine scheme. We are currently considering wherher Upbeat's future
lie5 at Trinity, or whether even better outcomes could be achieved in a different COTnmunity venue in the city.
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(t has beert encouraging to see Upbe•¢'s firt•ii¢ial rtvenue incrtase in line the in¢re&se in demand for its
senY¢es. The FY 2023124 iealised gmup income of £ 1,108,275, (+7Y• on 2022123). Expertdl￿re for the year was £
1.011,291 {-3/0 on 2022123). producing a nei 5urplu5 of £ 96.984. In the contrxt of challenging post Covid
conditions for charities in ra15ing fvnds. UPb￿l'S arhi¢vements reprts¢nt a very su¢¢e55ful out¢otne. The ttsral funds
carried forward as at 31 st MaTch 2024 were £292.128. As the charity has growm and 18ken on additional staff. the
need to htsld higher lev¢ls of Teserves has also become moi¢ imw)rtartL UttTestricted TesetV¢S stood at 3.7 months,
worth of cosis. within the tsT8et rdn8e of 3 10 4 month5. Ji is OUT plan 10 develop ihe reserves policy 10 provid¢
increased robustness in the future and io include a c105UTel wind-down scenario. in line whih CC besi practice. Ai the
titue of wriliDg. w¢ in th¢ rnidst of our firsi iDdeperJdeni 2udi4 as tb¢ ¢ombiTJed re￿ll￿¢ for Upbeat & UEL
exceeded £IM. No significant qlleriesl fJndin8s have been raised to date. The workin8 relationship Beehiv¢
Accountants. who provide our day-to4lay fu)ancial srrvicc5. coDliDucs to d¢liver OD its pT0￿￿s￿.
Signifjcant grtswth h&5 tsken place in our n￿$[ rectni trading sllbsidiary. Upbeat Clean. tontinuing to bc lcd by
Michael Gladwell. which hds excellcncc. aDd th¢ focu5 on employrnent of rcfugees at ir5 heart. Ir has been a real Joy
10 see the nllmbe￿ of reftjgees provided with work by Upbeat Cleart increase to 28 during 2023124. The wage5 paid
to UEL'S cleaners has, rypically, betn lile-etlbartcing for thest rebJ8ees. UEL income for 2023124 w&$ £ 242,627.
Upbc8t Continue5 to invcsr in the growth of thi5 dynamic social enterprise. In governance icrrn5. we are c105e
athtirtg a new Dir¢¢tor to the board of UEL.
Tbe cuttenr Upbeat CEO. Andrew Jackson advised thar he will b¢ strpping down from his role. Attthew has
been involved with Upbeat foi more than 17 y¢ats and has been ￿0 sintt 2017. He feels thar now is the righi time
to hattd over th¢ [¢ts￿, and for a new CEO io tske Upbeat fonvard io LLS next cbapter. As part of Andrews, alwayE
"putting Upbea¢ first-, he will be involved In the remxitment of and ¢mb¢dding in of the nEW CEO. T￿￿trES have
detemiined a limelitie wocess lo work throu￿ the rask of finding the rigbi person to tske ots tkn"s CTlti¢al leadership
rolc. concluding in Sprinty Surnm¢r 2025. During the year our Head of Supp)rt¢T Engagement, Vicki, also moved
OD IQ DCW opportLJnilies. We conlinbe 10 ei)JJ$idtr the b￿a]ICe of replacujg bei Tole dJt¢Etly, wjth engag¢￿¢11( or
cxternal fundraising consullants. whose assisrance we aTe currently urilising. The prionty to idcnrify and recruit new
Trustees h&8 COtLtiDued, with new appointments sebeduled tO￿￿S the end of 2024. knsh ParJJJar 5t¢pp¢d down as
borh a Trustce and a Director of UEL thjring ihe year.
There have been Tnany significant public achievements thig yrar. d￿redItation for Upbeai Cornmunitie5" a S StsT
hygiene awdrd for th¢ Intr8Yaiion Hub, aod ¢yb¥ ¢ssentials plus ac¢r¢ditatio￿ to oame bui a few.
Finally. a review of Upbeai's Christi8n ethos took placc. which resulted in some mit)or changes io its Articlts,.
5eDtsally rontinuiug lo ￿nbed ow Cbristiau ethos info the through both thc CEO rolc and via tbe Charity's
Injsttts. Upbeat continues to ptovide vitsl supwjrt for participants of all (or nol faiths.
The chairfs rewjn was approved by the truthe5 of the charity on..
and sigtt￿ on irs behalf by..
David Pne5tl¢y
Tnjstee
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Trustees, Report
The trustees. who are directors for the purposes of company law. present the annual report together with the
financial statements and auditors. report of the charitsble Company for th¢ year ¢nd¢d 31 March 2024.
Trustees and orricers
The tnjstees and otTicus serving during the year and sin￿ th¢ year ¢nd were 8$ follows..
Trustees..
Timothy Ringer
Helen McEvansoneya
Bernard Kalengd
Lesley So
David Pri¢5tlty
Kishore Parniar (resi8ned 18 September 2023)
Senior Management l L£adership
Tean..
Andrew Jackson
OUR PURPOSES AND A￿[VITIEs
The objects of the charity are:_
To relieve the charitable needs of rnigrant& refugees and asylum seekers in particul*r those coming to the
United Kingdom, by provision of advice. support and assistance organÉsing educational prograrnmes and
sueh other activities 45 the trustees deern fit as a means of:4) Advancints their education and training'b)
Relieving them from financial hardship and unemploymeni- and c) Advancing them in life and assisting them with
the adaption within a new community.
To promote racial haTrnony for the public benefit by:•a) Promoiing actLVlties to foster understanding ￿￿e¢n
people from diverse backgrounds. and b) Advancing education and raising awareness about different racial groups,.
including the issues faced by migrants, refugees and asylum secker5 to prornote good relations between persons of
different racial group5.
Upbeat CommunitTres has been providing support to asylum Seekers and refugees arriving in the East Midlands since
2005. providing a holistic Tange 015¢rVi￿ and aclivitie5 to help those having experienced war, persecution and
trauma, rebuild their lives in the UK.
The environmeni we operate in continues to bring chall¢nges. UNHCR figures for 2024 5ugge5t there are 117
million forcibly displaced people globally, equating to more than l in every 69 people on Earth. Whilst these figures
are hard to comprehend, Filippo Grandi, the UN High Commissioner for Reffijgees highlights thar 'Bekind ihest
stark andrising numbers lie countla¥s human Iragedies,.
We have also seen sbgnificant challenges wiihin the UK refugee sector - the previous Govenmient attempted to
introduce new measures that would restrict the rights of individuals to claim asylum in the UK (at odds with the UN
Refvgee Convention) and looked to 'offshore' people to Rwand& Thankfijlly these measu¥es we not put in place and
the new governm¢nt has chosen to drop the majority of them.
Figures foi asylum appli¢alions in the UK in 2023n4 show 73.732 applicatÈons, cornparable with numbeTS for the
previous year.
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Upbeat Communities continues to work in Derby. Derbyshire and Lincolnshire providing a rdnge of projects and
activities that meei the needs of those newly arrived as asylum seekers, as well a5 those who have been granted
re￿gee status in the UK.
The Trustees confim) that they have had due regard io the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public
benefit when revbewing Upbeat Communiti¢s objectives and in planning future activities.
Mission Vision values
Upbeat Communities continues to be guided by its Christian ethos, outworked throutsJ our vision, TlliSSiOll and
values. We are a faith-based charity. but not faith-biased, and we work with participants from all religions and those
with no expressed faith. We also have a staff and volunteer team thai includes those of different faiths.
Our VÉsion
opportunities.
to See thriving, rA)Sitive communities. where every ￿fvgee can contribute and make the most of
Our MtSSi(bn- to empower refuoees to thrive as ihey rebuild their lives
OUT Values
I. W¢ Work io WELCOME
2. We create COMMUNITY
3. We are inspired to act wth INTEGRITY
4. We exisi to EMPOWER
5. We are ¢omrnitted to CREATIVITY
6. We Tun on RELATIONSHIPS
7. We are proud to be PROFESSJONAL
8. We have COMPASSION at our core
Strategy and Activitifs
We continue to work towards our 3-year Strdtegy (2022-2025) with the following strategic objectives..
l. Expand our range of services to effectively meet the div¢￿e needs of asylum seekers and refugees. enabling
ther[] to thrive (helping them to build ￿rnm￿nIty, d¢v¢lop their skills. improve their wellbeing. and create
opportunities for empowernient)
We will do this by..
l. l Besng increasing intluenced and led by people accessing our project provision and those with lived exFtri¢nce of
the UK imrnigraiion system
1.2 Identifying barriers w, and oppomnities for. inte￿allOn for those granted refugee siabjs and areas where there i$
lack of support withiTt the Fast Midlands reg]on
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1.3 Creating a space in Derby where those seeking 58n¢tu8ry in the ¢ity can fmd belonging and can become activ¢
members of the community
Actions earritd out itt 2023-24
1.1 We continue to invest in ensuring lived expeTience is ernbedded in our organi5ation through our working group*
now led by staff members with lived experienrx of asylum and immigration
1.2 We have developed a number of new seryic¢5 ba5¢d on identified [￿ed5 of both those seeking asylum as well as
those recently granted refvgee ststus. This includes a satellite hlab in Long Eaion. where asylum seekers have b¢en
housed in hotels in the town. move on sUPPOrt to those in Derby who have been granwl refvgee sfatU5' and testing
out a re￿gee lodgings projeci offering longer iemi accommodation for new refugees with live-in landlords
1.3 We carryied out 2n in-depth building needs analysi& aThi began"sCa￿hlng for a new pr¢rnises, due to the
of our team and the services we offer
2. Be recogni5ed xs excellent place to work and volun¢ttr. through 8 well-defined culture, ethos and values
(supported by high quality leadership and management proce55e5, and clear communication)
We will do this by..
2.1 Clearly defining our culture. ethos and values in order 10 infomi our recruifment and operating practices.
ensuring we recruit and maintsin a diverse and inclusive siaff and volunteer team. which is aligned to the vision and
mission of the charity
2.2 improving our int¢rnal and extrmal communtcations. our leadership and management practirxs and our
operating systems #nd processes to ensure our srraiegic vision and mission 15 Tealised
2.3 Bein(r recognised locally, regionally and nationally a5 an ex￿lIent plarx to work and for th¢ impact of the work
we carry out
Actions carried out IR 2023-24
2.1 We completed research and wrote a report outlining the current position of the charity in relation to Lis ethos,
culiure and values. and future options. Trnsttts agreed on the future direction of the chaiity, ensuring it5 Christian
roots and ethos were preserved, whilst endeavouring ￿ be open th all and embracing diversity.
2.2 We continue io invest in our leadership developmEnt, identifying ways we can upskill and train current leaders
and develop routes to leadership for other stsff memtr*
2.3 We continue to research and apply for relevant award4 r¢cognising the great work the charity is carrying out and
the impaa being made
3. Increase our fiTrancÈal su$tainability, enabling the organisation to strengthen and grow its irnpact
We will do this by..
3.1 Increasing our incorne from grant funding to ￿SUre fijnding is in place for curreni projects as well a5 having the
resources to develop new projecL8
3.2 Identifying new contract opportunities within the region
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3.3 Growing our unrestricted inwrne from a range of sources including individual donors. churches and COTpor)te
partners
3.4. Developintt our social enterpri%s to ensure both suminability and increased income
Actions c&fTied oul in 2023-24
3.1 We continu¢ io work wilh a grant fundraising consultani io increase our grant fvndraising income
3.2 We have worked with a consultant to prepaTe us for accreditation with City & Guilds, allowing us to provide a
range of accredited language and training courses, and position us lo be able to secure contracts in relation to
accredited work
3.3 We have invested in a development progr8mme with a wn5ultsni to help us increas¢ our engagement with
potential donors
3.4 Upbeai Clean continues to develop, with new clients secured on a reoular basis and increased monthly turnover.
Derby Language SchcK)I continues to maintain good income levels throuoh contracts with local authorities
Our Work
Our charitable activities can be categorised into four areas of provision - welcome. integraiion. empowernient, and
awarenesslinfluencing.
Wel
"Upbeat Communitie5 is a pl#te of hope and supporL They welcome Tne Ivith # smile and a
helping hand. It's a place where l eaD make a netWOTK connect with the Community, And
overcome the culture shock"
Upbeat Communities Participani
Welcoming people is central to wh* we do a5 a charity- We see it a5 the first ￿ep toward helping asylum 5eek¢rs on
theTr path io independence and integration. One way we do this is through the Welcome Boxes project, where
trained volunteer5 Vj5Trt newly arrived individuals and families, referred to us by various organisations across Derby.
"They deliver a box .filled with useful hiems and offer some friendly support io help people connect with local
services and the community. While this work h85 continued. we've also been focusing on PToviding welcome packs
at our Integration Hub. a5 many panicipants hav¢ b¢en housed in hotels and h05tels where we don't have a¢cess to
deliver the boxes in ￿r$on.
"I met Don from UpbeaL he is a volunteerand a wonderful guy. Me aDd My wife met with
him and after that period my life attually changed because he helped me a lot to integrnte itt
this country* to integrate in tbis cultur& be¢*usfy you know, it is completely different from
our own culture."
Welcome Box Recipient
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Inte
ration
Our Integrniion Hub is part of our c()re offer for &%ylum seekers and refugees in Derby. We offtr a place of safrty
and eornmunity for those newly arrived in the city, where individuals and famslie5 can be supponed on their
integration journey. WE offer English classes. hoi meals. access io the interneL social activities. peer support groups
and cultural orientation sessions. We also piloied a Satellite Hub in Long Eaton foT individua15 being housed in
hotels in the town.
We are now into year 2 of our ThrivRng Pla£e5 projecL funded by the National Lottery. This project airn5 to 5UPPOrt
Ihe integTation of asylum seekers and refugees through the provision of on¢-io-on¢ support and th¢ d¢v¢lopment of
individual support plans based on each person'5 self-identified goals.
44When I arrived at Upbeat I attended the English cl￿5 1500n realized that Upbeat was more
than just 2 language class. It was literalty a community. A WODderful place which gave
everyone who came ID th8t feeling that you are not alone* you have friends who care about
you, wonderful friends you can count on them for any help. Where you are respected without
any discrimination.
Integration Hub Participant
Due to capacity and demand we have run fewer Upbeat Kids activilies thi5 year. however we secured some funding
to pilot some youth work provision (Upbeat Youth) with teenager5 who are part of some of the families we are
working with. along with unaccornpanied asylum-seeking children (UASC).
'My f2vourite thing about Upbeat is just ih74t you just are giving.. YOU are Eiving people and
not expecting anything baclL That anyone that comes asking for helpy they receive it, they
receive more. they receive friendship? they receive home and they are just givi￿g.. they are
giving love, they are giving hope. Upbeat is giving lisl just Ithel reason why you want to be
properly part of Derby.-
Upbeat Communities Participanr
werment
We saw an incre&%e irt reftrrals (o Host Derby? our local hosting scheme. Most of these referrals were for newly
granted refugees who, due to a lack of social housing and barriers io the private rental markel ended up street
homeless. We were able to recruit more hosts during the year to try and meet the referrdl demand. Our support for
Ihe government's Homes for Ukraine Schetne continued both in Lincolnshire, where we began to work directly with
Lincolnshire County Coun¢il {rdther than through Lincolnshire Voluntary Engagement Team as in the previous
yeaT} providing advice and coordination of the voluntrry sector reswnse across the county,. and also in Derbyshire
where we saw the number of referrals for remaiching support (where new placements were sought foT Ukrainians
whose original placements had ended or had broken down) significantly increase.
"Thanks to the help of Upbe#t Communities, I quickjy found a Dew family to take me in. We
were on the phone every week l am very pleased with the whole process, from the beginnillg
of the first letter to moving to a new family. Everything was clear, I was helped and
supported, all my questions were answetTd-
Hornes for Ukraine Guest
We continued to support the re5¢tt1¢rn¢nt of farnili¢s through the governm¢nl'5 Afghan Relocations and Assistance
Policy (ARAP) and Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme (ACRS) in both Derbyshire and Lincolnshire.
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"You helped us to survive in tbis areg. gnd we wish every Afghan family in other places to
receive 2 similar level of support that Upbeat provided to us-
ke5ettlement Family
Our original so¢ial enterprise, Derby Language School? providing language learning to both private students and
through contracts with bu5inesse5 and local authorities, continued to see gr0￿h, primarily through ongoing
Contracts with local authorities to deliver ESOL courses for those arriving through the resettlemeni schemes a5 well
as fgr Hong Kongers newly arrived in Detby.
Upbeat Clean, our second social enterprise. providing employment to refi]gees and survivors of modern day
.EIAve.ry, Ilg(i %xw sipnifirani Em￿, with inc.re*8pd tLJrn()ver. a grnwine clie.nt list and more individuals who rnay
havc ptruggled to enter thc labour. markct offercd ompro)￿OnL
"Working for Upbeat Clean hgs allowed me to grow in my experience and has opened A great
opportunity to become independent while I caD.keep a balance of my time with my children."
- Upbeat Clean Stsff Member
Awarenessl Influenei
Furthor opportunitic= to dclivor rvions oontinued ihrouJ the )ieJr: ttnd ive iitre able to ivork ivith
schools, universities, churche5 and community groups to rdise awareness about our work and the needs of those
seeking asylwn.
Our Chief Executive. Andrew. remains thair of the Derby City of Sanctuary Network. The objective of the
network is to create as a platEorm for toTr￿UnICat70ll bett¥een all organisaiions, charities. education providers and
businesse5 working io create a cltmate of welcome for refugees and asylum seekern in Derby and the surrounding
area. The meetings encourage the sharing of inforn)ation about local. regional and nalional ￿mpaIgn5. iSSU¢5 and
initiatives. and create partnership working opportunilies for network members through its S￿￿groUps. The meeting
reports into the llational City of Sancttjary movement via City of Sanctuary's regional coordinator. This year
meetings were carried out &% a mix of face io face and online.
A sigllificant piece of work carried oui by our Chief Executive has tKen the esthblishment of the New Arrivals
Alliance (NAA), set up to support all stakeholders in Derby to work together io provide early acces5 to support for
asylum seekeTS and resettled refitgees to assjst their orientarion and iniegration. Much of the groundwork for this
alliance was undertaken by Andrew and colleagu¢s from The British Red Cr055 and Derby Food for Thought
Alliance. The Alliance has now ¢om¢ under th¢ umbr¢ll# of Community Action Derby and a NAA Manager has
been appoint¢d.
hiev
Welcorne Boxes
Thi5 year we Provided 51 Welcome Box visits to families and individuals newly arrived in
Derby. In addition, we provided 358 welcome packs to asylurn seekers living in hotels OT hostel ac¢oTnmodation.
Integration Hub - We supported 902 individuals through ovr Integration Hub. from 58 diffeient nations, compared
to 623 the previous year- an increase of 45Y•.
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"Back home I had a very busy lif4 I hgd ehildreD to look after. I had work to go to, I bate
idleness. So Upbeat was like a way of bringing b2ek all those activiti&s I missed and all the
thing$ that were putting me into depression. So joining Upbeat w&$ like she ha5 # job to
go to, she has places to go to, she has people to meet."
Upbeat Communities Participant (and Volunteer)
One to One Support through our Thriving plac￿ project we have been able to support 268 individuals with
individual suppon needs.. carrying out need5 asse5sm¢nts, assisting individuals with creating individual support
plans and vndertakiTrg follow up a5se55rnents. Support need5 have included health appointments and registrations
(GPS, dent151s. hospitsls, opticians), fonn fillin& reftrrals to partner organisations. and finding or communicaiing
with a s01i¢itor.
English Classes- During the year we ran a total of 569 English cl&8ses, providing a.totsl of 594 hours of learning
for 686 individuals. Our English classe5 included a range of levels from pre-enty to pre-iniemiediate. All classes
w¢r¢ tsught by qualified ESOL teacher5, with support from volunteers. For many of our learners. we are the only
place they can aceess English leaming due to waiting lists and restrictions by the Home Office.
"Upbeat organises many events 2nd activities for ￿YluM seekera and this is # Ivonderful thing
to keep us connected and active. If I stayed #t the hostel most of the time I would be
depressed because I'm not connected with people* I don't bave any activitie5 to do. So it was
the fitst thing for me to activities #Dd the event and the English lessons. It was amazing."
Integration Hub Participant
Upbeat Women - A total of 197 women engaged wilh our wttkly peer support sessions engaging in a range of
activities including arts, mw%ic, cookery. therapeutic sessions. and market place events where external providers
promoted their services.
"Tbank you for 211 the effort you make to help us relief some of the stress we live during tbe
process and life in gelleral. I¢ was grea4 so much fun and relaxing at the same time it brought
more positivity to our lives"
Upbeat Women Participant
ijpbtat Kidsl Upbeat Youth - we redu¢ed our Upbeat Kid5 provision during the yw, meaning we only had 70
attendees across the 12 month period. However, we w¢re able to pilot our youth provision frotn January 2024,
engaging with over 40 young people (I l years and older) within the flrsi few months of delivery.
Hosting-Hosi Derby provided 5UPPOrt to 29 individua15. securing 1114 nights of accoTtunodation,' and through our
rematchino work with Homes foT Ukrain¢, we f¥ilitsted 37 placements, supporting 61 individuals with 7182 nights
of accomm(xlation.
"Upbeat staff were very supportive understOLMI how #ervous we were. Preparing the
Welcome letter and GuidaDce Sheet helped us to think through issves and potential
challenges. The Introductory Meeting was realty good professionally run, supportive and
clear about expectatioDS for all involved in tbe hosting. Our tbanks for everyone's support.
L(￿kIng forw2rd to hostlng another guest soon"
- Hosr Derby Voluni¢¢r
Resettlement Scheme$ - During the year we resettled 6 new familie5 and supported a total of 27 families across
Derbyshire and Lincolnshire through the various resettlement schemes (UKRS. ARAP and ACRS).
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"Thank you so much for everything you have done for us. You b#ve done so much. too mu¢b,
to make us ¢omfort2ble 2nd happy in lour new town.1"
- Resettletnent Farnily
Derby L2ngu2ge S¢hool- our original social enterprise continues to grow. with revenue increasing during the year
by £44K compared to the previous year. We delivered an average of 461 hours of leaching and interpretillg each
month totalling over 5500 hours of provision across the whole year. 620/• of the provision was corporate classes
(businesses. schools or local authorities). 37Yo was privat¢ clas5¢s (individual fee-paying students).
Upbeat Clean - the business saw significani gro￿ in ierm5 of hours of cleaning per month. We startEd the year
providing 634 hours of cleaning per month for 23 cornrn¢rcial ¢u5tomers, and grew to 1836 hours for 35 customers
by March 2024. This led to us incre&5ing the numi*r of cleaners we employ from 14 ro 33 over ihe 12 months.
Derby City of Sanctu*ry- UptKai Comrnunities continues to manage the finances of the Derby City of Sanctuary
NeNork and Andrew Jack50n our Chief Executive chairs the network meetings. A significant step in the Work of the
Derby City of Sanctuary NeNork has been ro engage with Derby City Council's cabinet members retsarding the
council becoming a Local Authority of Sanctuary. This is Something we have been campai￿7￿g for since 2014. and
during the year we had positive conversation5 with elected officials regarding this becoming a reality.
Case Study- Jorge & Karla
Jorge, his wife Karla. and their 3 children arriv¢d in the UK on 22nd December 2020 and claimed asylum, having
fled their home ¢ountry in Centrdl America due to gang violente. They were provided accommodation in Derby, and
within two day5 of being in the city they were visited by an Upbeai (eam member bringing Chrismas pres¢nts for
their Children.
They were then introduced to Upbeat's English cl&%ses and WOTnen's group (both running online ai the time due io
the pandemic}. Once restrictions were over, they were able to join actlvilies face io face. and became regulars at our
Integration Hub. We supported them in getting their children into school. and the children also attended our Upbeat
Kids provision.
During iheir wali for asylum Jorge and Karla continued to attend various sessions including English classes, social
activities. trips, Upbeat Women, and one io one advice and guidance sessions io help them integr￿e and prepare for
the moment they received their refugee siaDJs.
They were granted refugee st￿$ in 2023. a joyfvl momeni for them and the Upbeat team. and continued to re¢¢ive
our support, including help with registering for UTtiversal credit, housin& and bank accounts, as well u preparation
to find work. Jorge had a background in agriculturel horticulture, and we were able to comiect him io a paTtner
organisation. a landscaping and ground5 Tnaintenance social enterprise. which has piovided him with wotk. Karla
a150 stsrted a job with Upbeat Clean, our award-winning commercial cleaning social enierprise.
Karla told us: "I think ultimately Upbeat has been a Tefijge for me. IVS been in place of harn)ony and love. Thelve
helped us take our first steps and figuring out what life in tkrby is lik¢" Jorge agreed.. "Like Karla said, Upbeat is
home, but it is also support. They've supported us 8 lot and continue to do 50. They're a place where they help you
find your feet" D￿clIbl￿g their current sibjation. Karla explained.. 'We feel very confidenl we feel e5tablish¢d.
Upbeat hL helped us. we arojourncying but now, wc feel far mre indtpendcnt as well"
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Trnste￿, Report
R¢5erve5 policy
For Upbeat Communilies Trustee5, consideration of the level of reserves that the charity needs to hold. and how to""
acquire them, ss an important part of planning and of sound financial management. These levels need to be
appTopriate to the chariry at all stages in its existen¢¢. Finding a balance between reserye levels that are too high
(thus tying up money that should be Spent on charitable a￿1vItieS) or too low (risking the future of the charity's
existence) is uppertll05t in our minds. There is an ongoing Trustee dialogue io achieve sufficient reserves io give the
charity robustness in difficult times, Whil￿ also offering fviure investment potential to allow growth. Since 2017, the
Upbeat Reserves Policy has been reviewed and utdated annually by Upbe3r Tn]stees. Typically, the target level of
reserves has been based around a reasonable 4 month5, Worth of costs (allowing 5ervic¢s ro be maintained in the
event of funding blockages). This ha5 been achieved whilst the ¢harity ha% grown to circa £IM turnover in 2023124.
i.e. a5 the cost5 associated with the charity have grown. The numbeTS as at 3 1st March 2024 were,. free reserves of
£275,171, representing 3.7 rnonth5 of expecied costs. Upbeat reserves are achieved from residual income from
small number of funding 50ur¢es. togerher with interest earned on cash held in the bank. The sources of unrestricted
funding currently include, but aren't lirnited to.. Resettlemeni Projects, DLS. Upbeat Cl¢an, Lndividual giving and
annual fundraising activities.
Upbeat Trustees uphold fully their legal duties in respect of charity reserves. i.e. those assets in the unresthcted
fimd, whhch the Charity tnistees have, or can make available. to apply for all or any of its purw)ses, once they have
provided for the Gomrnitmontr of the charity and It'"￿ Oth¢r" planncd cxpcndiiure.
following the CC guidance. we. as Tru5tee& wntinu¢ to review this poli¢y ¢ar¢fvlly. considering the Charity'5
financial sianding in respect of reserves.
Upbeat co￿￿w]ities curreni approach to reserves is:
• Maint¢nance of 4 (rninimum) to 6 (preferred) months of operating costs. to provide stsbility to service delivery in
the ¢v¢nt of issues affecting the maintenance or securing of funding
. Continuing to support the development of UEL through its initial ￿0**th and con501idaiion phase
Balancing the riskl rewardl liquidity factors when considering where io invest Teseryes
Consideration of an appropriate sum, which could be used im ihe circumstances of winding up the charity. meeting
the charity's outstanding financial commitments. Ai the lime of writiTr& we hav¢ idefitified a 6 month period to
¢ornpleie a phased 5huidowTJ fjjlly. meeting its financial obligations.
Conlinuous consideration of building an appropriate sum to be invested in a¢quiring upl￿,5 own premises if the
right limel opportunity is presenred.
We have defined reserv¢5 to be -free reserves"
i.e. unrestricred funds excluding fixed assets and defin¢d benefit
pensions. These fr¢e r¢serve5 includ¢ short-ierni investh)ent b#lxn¢es, ¢&th and other working wlital balances.
The reserves will continue to be built frorn th¢5e Sources.
Th¢ DirectOTS believe ihat the reserves policy and th¢ financial performance against the agreed targets should
continue to be reviewed every 12 months as a minimum. with any required amendrnents made to the policy at each
annual review.
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Disclosure thf Informatlon to audltor
Each trustee has taken steps that they ougbi io have raken a5 a mistee in order to themselves aware of arty
relevant audil infomiation and (o cs(ablish that the charity's iudiror is aware of thai Inforniation. The [￿sleeS
confirtn that tbere 15 no Trleyoiji Infom￿110tt thai they know of aod of wkn.ch thcy know the audilor i5 uIiiwore.
The annual TEPOrt Wds opprov¢d by the tslL5*es of the charity on ..
signed on its behalf by".
David Pritstley
Trustee
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Statement of Trustees. Responsibilitie$
The trusrees (who are also the dir¢¢tors of Upbeai Communities for the purposes of company law} are responsible
for pr¢parirtg th¢ tnjstees. report and the financial Sialem￿ts in accordance wirh applicable law and United Kingdom
Accounting Standards (Uni*d Kingdom GerJ¢rnlly Ac¢ept¢d A¢¢owiting Pra¢tic¢J. in¢luding FRS 102 'The
Financial Reporting Sthndard appli¢abl¢ in th¢ UK artd Republic of Ireland"
Company law requires the tnJ5tces ￿ prcparc financial sMernerNs for each finan¢iJl year. Under ¢omparty law ihe
trusiee5 must not approv¢ thc finan¢Jal stslements unless they are satisfied that they ￿ve a true and fair view of the
State of affairs of ihe par¢nt charitsble company and tht group and of the incorning re50urcE5 aThJ application tsf
resources, irtcludin8 ils incorne and txptndinjre. of the charitsble group for period. In PTcparin8 these fina￿¢]81
5tatcrnents, the m]stCC5 are requiTed io..
select suilable a¢¢ounling policies and apply them consisienily.
observe the methods and principles in thc ChaTiliCS SORP.
make judgements and estirnatcs that ar¢ r¢asoDabl¢ and p￿dell￿
siatt whethei applicable accouniing stsodards. compristng FRS 102 have t￿en followed. subject lo any maierial
eparnires disclosed and explained in the fiTwcial Stat￿ents. aDd
prepare the financial 51at¢rnen¢s on the going ¢ont¢rn basis unltss Jt is irtappropriate to prtsume that the parent
rharitsbl¢ ¢ompally will cotttinue iti IxLsiness.
The t￿￿tteS are responsible for k¢eping proper accountsng records that ¢aD dis¢lose wth rtasoTuble a¢cwa¢y at any
timt the financial positiort of the parertt ¢hanrable ¢ompany and the group 8nd enable them to ensure thai the
finon¢ial stst¢menLS comply with the Companies Aci 2006. Thcy arc a150 responsible foT safeguarding the assets of
the parent charitable company the gTOUP and 1￿ce for thking reasonable sieps for ihe prevention and detection
of fJaud and other I￿e8￿1&￿ties.
The tnJ51ces are Tesponsible for thE rnaintrnan¢e aT¥J iniegrity of th¢ ¢orpoTat¢ and finan¢ial ijrformation in¢luded o
the charitabl¢ company's w¢bsiie. Le￿sla110￿ 8ovemiD¥ tbe weparatioa aDd disstrnillaiion of fmancial ststernents
may differ from IcRislation in other Jurisdictions.
Approvcd by the trustees of the ¢h)n"ty on.......
.. and signed on its behalf by..
David Pnemley
Tn￿tte
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Independent Auditor's Report to tbe Member5 of Upbeat Communities
Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of Upbeat Communities (the 'charitable parent company.) and its
subsidiaries (the 'gTQUP? for th¢ year ended 31 March 2024, which comprise the Consolidated Staternent of
Financial Activities, Consolidated Balance Sheer.
Balance Sheei, Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows,
Statement of Cash Flows and Noies to the Financial Statements. including a Summary of significpnt accounting
policies. The financial reportiftg framework that has been applied in their preparation is United Kingdom
Ac¢ounting Standards, ¢omprising Charities SORP - FRS 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the
UK and Republic of Ireland. and applicable law (UniteLI Kingdom Generally Accept¢d Accounting Practic¢).
In our opinion the financial statements..
give a true and fdir view of the state of the group's and parent ¢harity'S afPdirs 3 l March 2024 and of its
incoming resources and application of resources, including its iTKome and expenditure, for the year then ended.
have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally A¢¢epied Accounting Pra¢tice.' and
have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companie5 Aci 2006.
Basis for optnion
We ￿ndUCted our audit in accordance with International Standar(ts on Auditing (UK} (ISAS (UK)) and applicable
law. Our responstbilities under those standards are ￿rther described in ihe audiror responsibilities for the audit of
the financial statemenrs 5e¢tion of our report. We are independent of the gTOUP in accordance with the ethical
requirements that ar¢ r¢levant to our audit of the financial 5taternents in the UK, including the FRC'S Ethiol
Standard. and we have fulfilled gur other ethical responsibilities in accoidance with these ttquirements. We believe
thai the audit evidence we have obtsined is sutTicieni and appropriate to provide a b&5is for our opinion.
Conclusion$ relating to going concern
In auditing the fjnancial statementx we have concluded that the trustees use of the going concern basis of accounting
in the prepardtion of the financial statements is appropriaie.
Based on the WOTk we have perfornied. we have not identified any material uncertainti¢5 relating to event5 or
conditions thaL individually or coll¢ctively, may cast Si￿]riG*nt doubt on the group's ability to continue &$ a going
oncern for a period of at leasi twelve months from when the original financial sraiements wete authorised for issue.
Our resFK)nsibilities and the responsibilities of the trustees with respect to going concern are described in the relevant
sections of this repoTL
Other information
The trustees are responsible for the other inf0rn7ation. The other inforniation ¢ompTises the inforniation included in
the annual repo￿ other than the financial statements and our auditor's report theretsn_ Our opinion on ihe financial
statements does not cover the other information and, except to th¢ extent otherwise explicitly 51ated in our report, we
do noi express any fomi of assurdnce conclusion thereon.
In connection with our audit of the financial sialements. our restM)n5ibility is to read the other inforniation and. in
doing so. consider whether the other infoThation is materially incon5iStent with the flnancial statements or our
knowledge obtsined in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material
in¢onsislen¢i¢5 or apparent Tnaterial rnisstatrtnents. we are required to deiemiine whether there is a tnateTial
mi5Statem¢nt in the ffftancial statements or a material misstsiemeni of the other infom)ation. If, based on the work
we have performed. we conclude thai therE is a maierial misstaiement of this other infomiafion, we are required to
report that fact.
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We have nothing to ￿POrt in Éhis regard.
Opinion on other matter preseribed by the Companies Aet 21106
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in th¢ course of the audit".
the inforniation given in (he Chair's Report and Trustees. Report for the financial year fgr which the f￿anCIal
statsments are prepared is consistent with the financial statements. and
the Chairfs Report and T￿￿tees, Report have been preparoj in a￿OrdanCe with applicable legdl requirements.
Matters on which we are required to report by exceptio
In the light of our knowledge and understsnding of the group and the parent charitable company and its environment
obtained in the course of the audii. we have not ideniified m8t¢rid misswem¢nts in th¢ Chairf5 Report and th¢
Trusiees. Repon.
We have nothints to report in respect of the followng matters where the Companies Act 2006 requires us io report to
you if, in our opinion-.
adequate accounting records have noi been kept by the parent charitsble company. or returns adequate for our
audit have not been received from branches nor visited by us- or
th¢ parent charitable company financial Sfaternents are in agreement wilh the accounting records and retums.,
or
¢rtain disclosures of trustees remuneration specified by law are not made. or
we have not re¢eived all th¢ information and explanations we require for our audiL
Responsibilities of trustees
As ¢xplain¢d tnore fvIIy STt the Statement of Trustees, Responsibilities (set out on page 13), the trustees are
responsible for the prepardtion of ihe financial staiements and for being satisfied ihat they give a true and fair view.
and for such intemal control as ihe trustees detem)ine is necessary io enable the preparaTion of financial statements
that are free from marerial misstatement, whether due to frdud or error.
In preparing the financial statements. the trustees are responsible for &5sessing the group's and the parent charitable
companls ability to continue as a going concern. dis¢losin& a5 applicable. matters related to going concern and
using the going concern basis of tccounting unl¢ss the tnJ51ees either intrnd to liquidate the group or th¢ parent
charitable company or to cease opetations. or have realistic alremative but io do so.
Audttor responsibtlittes for the audit of the finaTrcial statements
Oui objectives are to ob(ain reasonable assurance about whether the fjnancial ststem¢nts ps a whole are free from
material mi5Statemeni. whether due w fraud or e￿or. and io issue an auditor'5 report that includes our opinion.
Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurdnce. but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with
ISAS (UK) will always d¢i¢ct a material misstaternent when it exists. Misstat¢rnents can arise from fraud or error
and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate. they could re&y)nably be expected to influence the
econornic decisions of users taken on the basis of these flnancial ststemertts.
As part of an audit in accordance with ISAS (UK). we exercise professional judgement and maintain professional
scepticism throuJts Jolli the audil.
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l¥regularities, including fraud. are instsnces of nOn-￿T￿pIlanCe with laws and regulations. W¢ design procedures in
line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misststements in respect of irregularities, including
fraud. Th¢ ¢xtent to which our proceduies are capable of deteciing irregularities. including fraud is detailed below.
The extent to which the audit was fon5idered capable of detecting irregularities iNeluding fraud
Our approach to identifying and assessing ihe risks of m*erial mi55wement in respecr of i￿egular1tieS. including
fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulatio￿ was as follows..
Ihe engagement partner ensured that the engagement team colleciively had the appropriate compet¢n¢e,
capabilitie5 and skills io identify or recognise non-cornpliance with applicable laws and regulations.
we identified the laws and regulations applicable to ihe group through discussions with directors and other
management. and from our commer¢ial knowledge and experience of the charity sector.
we focused on specific laws and regulations which we considered may have a dire¢t tnaterial effect on the
financial sthtements or the operations of the company. kncluding the Companie5 Act 2006, Charities Act
2011, data proieciion. anti-britxry. employmenL environmental. fire safety and health and safety
legislation.,
we assessed the exrent of cornplian¢e with the laws and regulations identifled above thrnugh making
enquiries of management. reviewing licenses. certificates and relevant correspondence including the
inspection of legal correspondence. and
ident2fLed law5 ond regulations were COTnmunic*ed wiihin the audtt ieam regularly and the team remained
alert to instances of non4ompliance throughout the audit
We assessed the susceptibility of the group'$ financial ststem¢nts to material mi$5tatement, including obtaining an
understanding of how fraud might occur, by..
making enquiries of management as w where tlw considered there wa5 susceptibility to fraud, their
knowledge of actual, suspected and alleged fraud. and
considering the intemal controls in place lo miligat¢ risks of fraud 8nd non-wrnpliance with laws and
regulation5.
To address the risk of fraud through Tnanagement bias and override of controls. we..
perfomed ana1￿1£al pro¢edures to tdeniify any unusual or Unex￿1￿ relationships;
tested journal entries to identify unusual trartsactions-
assessed whether judgements and assurnptions made in detenninkng the accounting estimates were
indicativ¢ of potential biu. and
investigated the ￿lOnal¢ behind significani or unusual transactions.
In resp()nse to (he risk of irregularities and non40mpliance with laws and regulation5. we desiwKd procedures
which included, but were not limited io..
agreeing financial sta(ement disclosures to un¢knlying supporting documentaiion-
reading the minures of meeting5 of those charged with governance.
enquiring of management as to actyal and poieniial litigation and claims. and
reviewing Co￿eSpOndenCe with HMRC, relevant regulators and the company'5 legal advisor5.
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There are inherent lirnitations in our audii procedures described above. The more removed that laws and regulations
are from financial trdnsaclions. the less likely it is ihai we would become aware of non-compliance. Auditing
stsndards also limit the audit procedures required to identify non•compliance with law5 and regulations to enquiry of
th¢ directors and other mana(pemeni and the inspection of regulatory and It￿1 correspondenc¢, if any.
Material mis5talernents that arise due to fravd can be harder io detect than those that arise from error as they may
involve deliberate concealment or collusion.
A fvrther description of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting Council's website at=
s*wi.frc.org.uklauditorsresponsibililies. This description fomis part of our auditor'5 report.
Use of our report
This rewrt 15 made solely to the charitable pareni company's trusttts. as a body. in accordance with Chap￿r 3 of
Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audii work has been undertaken so that we might state to the group's
trustees those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor's report and for no other PUTPOSe. To the fullest
extent pertnitted by law. we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charitsble parent
company and its Irust¢es as a body. for our audit worl for this report. 01 for the OPiTtions we have forn)ed.
Mr David Tucker (Senior Statutory Auditor)
For and on behalf otThompson Jennei LLP. Stawtory Auditor
I Colleion Crescent
EXe￿r
Devon
EX2 4DG
Date..
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Consolidated Statement of Finan¢ial Activities for the Year Ended 31 M#r¢h 2024
(Including Consolidated Ineome and Expenditure Account and Statement of Total
Reeognised Gains and L05ses)
Unrestricted
runds
Restricted
funds
Total
2024
Note
Ineome and Endowments from:
Donations and legacies
Charitable activities
189,307
549,451
226,186
1,201
142.130
331,437
549,451
226,186
1,201
Other trading a￿7vIlleS
Investment income
Totsl income
966,145
142.130
1,108.275
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
Charitable actiyities
(260,538)
(583,761)
(260.538}
(750,7531
(166,992)
Totsl expendibjre
(844.299)
(166.992)
{1,011.291
Net incomel(expenditure)
121.846
(24.862
96,984
Net movement in funds
121.846
(24,862)
96,984
Reconeiliation of lunds
Total thnds brought forward
Totsl funds ca￿led ft>rward
157,975
37.169
195.144
19
279.821
12.307
292.128
The notes on pages 25 to 48 forn an integral port of these financial sratemerts.
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Consolidated Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
ancludiDg Con501idated Income and Expenditure Account and Statement of Total
Reeognised Gains and Losses)
Prior period ¢ornparativ¢
Unrestricted
funds
Re5trict¢d
funds
Tot31
2023
Not¢
Ineome and Endowments from:
Donations and legacies
Charitable actLVlties
Other trading activities
182,302
588,405
47.405
53.235
235,537
588,405
47,405
Total income
818,112
53,235
871,347
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
Charitable activities
(52.225)
753,692
(972)
46,637
(53.197)
800.329
Total expenditure
805.917)
(47.609)
853.526
Net incorne
12.195
5.626
17,821
Net Tnovement in funds
12.195
5.626
17,821
Reconciliation of fund5
Total funds brought forward
145,780
31.543
177,323
Totsl fimds carried forward
19
157,975
37.169
195,144
All of the group's activities derive from continuing operations during the above two periods.
Th¢ funds breakdown for 2023 is shown in note 19.
The noles on pages 25 to 48 form an iniegral part of these financÉal ststements.
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(Registration number: 05648977)
Consolidated Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2024
2024
20Z3
Note
Flx¢d asyts
Tangible ass¢t5
4.650
3,763
Current RSsets
Debto
Cash ai bank and in hand
14
15
177.238
261,795
439.033
151,257
161,688
312.945
Cr¢¢lit•r$: Amollnt$ falling due within one year
16
130.212
93.927
Net current assets
308.821
219,018
Total *ssets le55 Current IT¥bilities
313.471
222.781
Creditots: Amounts fauing du¢ *ft¢r mor¢ thaD one year
121.343
27.637
N¢t issets
292.128
195.144
Funds of the grwp:
Restricted incom¢ futtds
Restrithed fiinds
19
12.307
37,169
Unre5trltted fund$
Unrestricted fimds
279,821
157,975
Tot21 funds
19
292.128
195,144
Tht financial statrments on pagc5 19 to 48 wrrr approved by the trvs*¢s. attd autlhyised for issu¢ on .....
and 5igncd on their behalf by:
David Pri¢stl¢y
Trustee
The notes on pages 25 to 48 fomi an in¢egral part of th¢se financial stsiements.
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IRegistration number". 05648977)
Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2024
2024
2023
Noie
Fixed usets
Tangible a&sets
4.650
3.763
Current a55ets
Debtots
Cash at bank and in harKI
14
15
172,733
230,919
151,940
156,465
403,652
308,405
Credictsrs.. Amounts falling due wlthln one ye*r
16
{93.858
(88,638
Nel currtnt assets
309.794
219,767
Tot#1 *ss¢t$ less ¢urr¢ttt H#blHtks
3 14,444
223.530
Creditor5: Amounts falling due after n￿re th*D one ye*r
17
21,343
{27,637
Net assets
293 101
195,893
Funds of tht ehaYlry=
Restricted income
Restriettd filrtds
L9
12.307
37.169
Unrestricted income funds
Unrestricted fithds
280.794
158,724
Total funds
19
293.101
195,893
The financial siaternents on page5 19 to 48 were appmved by the mistres. and authoTis¢d foT issue 07) ....
and signed 00 their beha]f by:
David Pri￿lleY
TnLStee
Th¢ noies ot) pages 25 10 48 fomi an iniegral paTt of thcsc financial ststcmtnts.
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Consolidated Statement of Cash Flow$ for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
2024
2023
Note
Cgsh flows from operating a¢tivfftties
N¢¢ c&5h income
96,984
17,821
Adjustmertts to cash Ilows from non-cash items
Depreciation
Invesknent income
2.080
(1.201)
1,817
97.863
19.638
Working capital adjustments
Increase in debtors
14
16
17
(25,981)
44.818
(7,948
(42,496)
(9,036)
39.938
Increasel(decrease) in creditors
(Decrease)lincrease in deferred income
Net cash flows from operating activities
I08.752
8,044
Cash flows from investing activitie5
Interest receivable and similar income
Purch2se of tangible fixed assets
Net cash flows from investing a¢tivities
1.201
(2,967)
13
(1,767)
(1.766)
(1,767)
Cash flow5 frorn financing Activities
Repayment of Iibans and borrowsngs
16
(6.879)
(9,302)
Net increasel{decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
100,107
(3,025}
Cash and cash equivalents at l April
161,688
164,713
161.688
Cash and cash equivalents at 31 March
261,795
All of the cash flows are derived from conlinuing operations during the above ts¥o period&
The notes on page$ 25 to 48 fom an Inte￿al part of these financial ststements.
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Statement of Cash Flows for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
2024
2023
Note
Cash flows from operating attivities
Net cash income
97208
18.570
Adjustments to Cash fkbws frorn non-e*sh ttems
Depreciation
Investm¢nt income
2,080
(1201)
1,817
98.087
20,387
Working eapital adjustment5
Increase in debtor5
Increaselldecrease) in credTtors
{Decreaseyinerea5e in deftTred income
14
16
17
(20,793)
13,753
7.948)
(43,179)
(14,325)
39,938
Net cash flows frorn operaiing activities
83,099
2,821
Cash flows from investing Activities
Jnteiesi receivable and similar income
Purchase of tsngible fixed assets
1,201
2.967)
13
1.767
Net ¢ash tlows frorn investing activities
(1.766)
{1,767)
Cash flow5 frorn finaneing activities
Repayment of loans and borrowing5
Net tncrea5elldecreas¢) in c&sh and cash equivalents
16
{6,879)
19,302)
74,454
(8,248)
164,713
Cash and cash equivalents at l April
156.465
Cash #nd cash equivalents ￿ 31 March
230.919
156,465
All of the cash tlows are derived from continuing operations during the above two period5.
The note5 on pages 25 to 48 form an iniegTal part of these financial statements.
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Notes to Ihe Financi21 Stst¢m¢nts for the Y¢ar Ended 31 March 2024
I Charity status
The charity is IiTllited by guarantee. incorporated in England and Wales. and consequently does not have share
capital. Each of the trusiees is liable to conrribute an amounl not exceeding £1 toward5 the assets of the charity in
the event of liquidation.
The address of its rtgistered office is-.
Bridge House RiveTside Court
Pride Park
Derby
DE24 8HY
The principal place of business is:
Trinity Bapiisi Church
Green Lane
Derby
DEI IRZ
2 Accounting policies
SuNitll31'y of sigiiifiL#lIrt ¥LCVUiitiJig poliLi¥S #ila k¢y *Liwuii¢iiig tstini4t¢s
The princip&l accounting policies applied in the prepaTation of these financial sratements are set out below. These
policie￿ haiw been Gonp rtently applied to all the yew. PTK¢nted. Unl￿ oth0nvi￿ -.tated.
Statement of compliance
The financial Statements have prepared in accordance with Accounling 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}) {is5ued in Octob¢r 2019} - IChariti¢s
SORP (FRS 102)). the Financial Reporting Stsndard applithle in th¢ UK and Republi¢ of Ireland (FRS 102> and
the Companies Act 2006.
Basis of preparation
Upb¢at Cotntnunitie5 meets ihe definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilitie5 are initially
r¢¢ognised ai historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise sthted in the felevani accounting policy rtotes.
Basis of con501idation
The consolidated finan¢ial 5ts1¢ments consolidate the financial staternents of the charity and its subsidiary
undertakings drawn up to 31 March 2024.
Nv slal¥iiieiit L>r riiianLi4114lLLivili¢s is prcseiiied fvi (li¥ Lliarity as ￿lI1)l(l¢¢J by 5eciion 408 vf- die Cviiipanies Act
2006. The Charity made a profit after tsx for the financial year of £97208 (2023 - £18,570).
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Yur Ended 31 March 2024
A subsidiary is an entity controlled by the charity_ Control 15 achiev¢d where the charity has the power to govern the
fjnancial and operating policies of an eniity 50 a5 lo obtain benefits from its activities.
The results of subsidiaries acquired or disposed of during the year are included in the statement of financial
aciivbties from the effective date of acquisition or up to the effective dale of disposal. as approprijte. Where
necessary. adjustments ar¢ made to the fjnancial ststements of subsidiaries to bring their accounting policies inio
line with those u5¢d by the group.
The purCh￿e method of accouniing is used w a￿oUnt for business combinations that result in the acquisition of
subsidiaries by the group. The cosi of a business combination is M￿￿red as the fair value of the assets given,
equity insrruments Issued and liabilities incU￿ed or assumed ar the date of exchange. plus costs directly attributable
to the business combination. Identifiable assets acquired and liabilitl¢s and contingent liabililies assumed in a
business combination are measured initially ai their fair values at the acquisition date. Any excess of the cost of the
business combination over the acquirer's ini¢rest in the net fair value of the identifiable assets, liabilities and
¢ontingent liabilities recognised is r￿Orded as %￿dWIll.
Inter-company transactions. balances and unreali5ed gains on tyansa¢tion5 ￿tw¢¢n the charity and its subsidiaries.
which are related parties, are eliminated in ￿]1.
Intra-group losses are also eliminated but may indÉcate an impairnient that requires recognition in the con501idated
rinancial statements.
Accounting policies of subsidiaries have been changed where necessary to ensure consistency with the policies
adopted by the group. Non-conrrolling interests in the net assets of consolidated subsidiarbes ale identified separately
from the group's equiry therein. Non-controlling interests consist of the amount of (hose inreresis at the date of the
original busines5 combinatÉon and the non40ntrolling shaieholder's share of changes in equity Since the date of the
combination. Totsl comprehensive income is attributed io non-controlling interests even if this results in the
non-controlling interests having a deficit balance.
Going concern
The trustees considei that there are no material uncertainties alx)ut the group's ability to continue Is a going concern
nor any SI￿1r1C&nr area5 of uncertainty that affe¢t the carrying value of assets held by the group.
Income and endowmenis
All income 15 recognised once the charity has entiilemeni io the income. it is probable that the in¢om¢ will be
received and th¢ amount of the Income receivable can be measured reliably.
Donutions legacies
Donations are recognised when the charity ha5 been notified in writing of boih the amount and settlement date. In
the event that a donation is subjeci to conditions that require a level of perfomiance.by the charity before the charity
is entitled io the filnds. the income 15 deferred and noi Tecogntsed un(il either those conditions are fully met, or the
fulfil￿ent of those conditions is wholly within the control of the charity and it is probable thai ihese condition5 will
be fulfilled in the reporting period.
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Notes to the Financial StatemeDts for the Year Ended 31 Mar¢h 2024
Gronts receiv&ble
Grants are Tecogni5ed when the group has an entitlement to the funds and any conditions linked to the grants have
been met. Where perforrnance conditions are attached to the grant and are yet to be met. the income is recogni5¢d ps
a liability and included on the balance sheet &% deferred income io be released.
Deferred income
Deferred incorne represents amounts received for fuDJre periods and is released ￿ incoming resources in the period
for which, it has been received. Such income is only deferred when=
The donor specifies that the grant or donation must only be used in fvture accounting periods-, or
The donor has imposed conditions which musi be met before the charity has unconditional eniiilement.
her irading aciiwlies
The subsidiary reco8nises the fair value of ihe consthration receit4ed or receivable for the sale of goods and
provision of services in the Ordinary course of the company's activities. Turnover is shown net of saleslvalue added
tax, returns, rebates and discounts.
The company recognises revenue when:
The amount of revenue can be reliably rne&sured-,
it is probable that future economic benefits will flow to the entity.
and specific criteria have been met for each of the ¢ompanY5 a¢tiviti¢5.
Inve51menl in¢ome
Dividends are recogni5ed once the dividend has E*¢n d¢clar¢d and notilicaiion h&$ been received of the dividend
due.
Expenditure
All expenditure is recognised once there 15 a legal or constructtve obligation to that expenditure, it js probable
settlement is required and th¢ amount can b¢ measur¢d reliably. All c05ts are allocated to the applicabl¢ ¢xpenditure
heading that aggregate similar costs to that ￿tegOry. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headin8S
they have been allocaied on a b&sis consisieni wilh the use of resources. wilh central staff costs allocated on the
basi5 of tirne speni and depreciation charges allocaied on the portion of the asset's use. Other support costs are
allocated based on the spread of stsff costs.
RoisiNgl#nds
Thes¢ ar¢ costs incurred in attractin8 voluntsry income. the management of investments and those Incu￿ed in
tyading activities that raise funds.
Cli&rii&ble &Ciivilies
ChaTltable expenditure comprise5 those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and service5 for
its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated d5tecily to such activities and those costs of an indirect
nature necessary to support them.
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Not¢s to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
Support costs
Support costs include central functions and have been allocated to activity cosl categories on a basis consistent with
the use of restsurces, for example. allocating prom costs by floor areas. or per ¢apit4 5tsff costs by the time spent
and other costs by their usage.
Tax2tion
The charity is con5id¢r¢d to P&5$ the tests set out in Paragraph I Schedu]e 6 of the Finance Act 2010 and therefore it
meets the definition of a Charitable company for UK corporation tsx purposes. Accordingly. the charity 15 kX)tentially
exempt from t&xation in respect of income or capital gains rxeiv¢d within categori¢s ¢ov¢red by Chapter 3 Part I I
of the CoTporation Tax Ac( 2010 or Section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992, to the extent that
such income or gains are applied exclusively to charitttble pur[￿￿.
Tangible fixed assets
All fixed &ssets are caiialised ￿ COSL where considered appropriate to capklalis¢. Those purch&sed by specific gift5
and grants have been written off fvlly in the year of gill
Depreciation and amortisation
Depreciation is provided on tangible fixed assets 50 a5 to ￿lte off the c05t or valuation, le55 any estimated residu21
value, over their expecred usefvl economic lif¢ as follows..
Asset ¢la5S
Office Equipment
Depreciation method and rate
25Yo Strdight line
Trade debtors
Trade debtors are amounts due from customers for merchandise 501d or services perfornied Én the ordinary course tsf
business.
Trade debtors are reco￿]sed initially at the trdnsaction price. They are subsequently measured ai amortised cost
usinc the effective interest method, less provision for impainnent. A provision for the impaimient of trade debtors is
esrnbli5hed whell there is objective evidence that the charity will be able to Collecl all amounts due arxording to
the original temis of the receivables.
Cash 4nd cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalen(5 ¢ompri5e cash on hand and call deposi￿ and other short-terni highly liquid investments
thai are readily convenible to a known amount of cash and are subject io an ins]￿lfiCant risk of chanoe in Yalue.
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Iyotes to tbe Financial Statements for the Ye*r Ended 31 March 2024
Trade creditors
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for g(M)d5 or se￿l¢e$ that have a¢quired in the ordinary course of
business from Suppliers. Accounts payable are c1&5sified as CUTrent liabilities if the charity does not have an
unconditional right. at the end of the reporting period, to defer settlement of the creditor for at leasi Nelve months
after the reporting date. If there is an unconditional right io defer settlement for ai least Nelve months aft¢r the
reporting date, they are presented as non4urreni liabilitie
Trade creditors are reco￿lSed initially at th¢ transaction price and subsequently me&%ured at amortised cost using
the effective interest method.
Borrowings
Interest-bearing borrowing5 are initially re¢ord¢d at fair value. net of transaction costs. Inteiest-bearing borrowings
are subsequently carried at amorti%ed eost, with the difference between the proceeds. nei of transaction costs, and the
amollnt due On redemption being reco￿lSed as a charge to the Sts(ernent of Financial Activities ove¥ the peTiod of
the relevant borrowing.
Interest exp¢ns¢ 15 r¢cognised on the ba$is of the effective interesi method and is included in interest payable and
similar charges.
Borrowings are classified as current liabiliti¢5 un1¢$5 the charity h&% an unconditional right to defer settlement of the
liabilsty for at least twelve rn¢)nths after the reporting date.
Fund structure
Unrestricted income funds are general funds that are available for use at the trustees discretion in fi￿￿erance of the
objectives of the group.
Restricted income funds are those donated for use in a particular area or for specific purpose5, the use of which is
restricted to that area or purpose.
Financial instruments
Cl&ssifie&tio
Financial assets and finan¢ial liabilities are recognised when the group becomes a party to the ￿ntraCtual pr(>visions
of the instrument.
Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substhnce of the contt3c￿aI arrangements
entered into. An equity instrument is any contract (h& eviderKes a residual inierest in the assets of the group after
dedu¢ting all of lis liabilities.
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Notes to the Financial Stgtem¢nts for the Year Ended 31 M2reh 2024
REcognilitsn and measuremenl
All financial assets and liabilities are Initially measured at transaction price (including transaction costs). except for
those financial assets classified as at fair value through profit 01 loss. which are inilially measured at fair value
(which is nomially the transaciion piice excluding ¢ransaction costs). unless the arrangement constitutes a financing
transaction. If an aryangement ¢onsTitut¢s a financing transaction, the financial a55et or fjnancial liability is measured
at the pr¢s¢nt value of the futw¢ pa￿nents dis¢ounted at # market rat¢ of int¢r¢st for a similar debt insiruTnent.
Financial assets and liabilities are only offset in the stsiemem of financial position when. and only when there exists
a legally enforceable right to set tsff the recognised amounts and the group intends eiiher to settle on a net basis. or to
realise the asset and settle the liability SiTnulianeously.
Financial asset5 are derecognised when and only when a) the contraclual rights to the cash flows from the financial
asset ¢xpir¢ or are settled. bl th¢ group transfers to another party Substantially all of the risks and rewaTd5 of
ownership of the financial asset, or c) the group, despite having retained som¢. but not all. Significant risks and
rewards of ownership. has transferred control of the asset to another party.
Financial liabilities are derewgnised only wh¢n th¢ obligation specified in th¢ ￿nTract is discharged. cancelled or
expires.
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Notes to the Financi21 Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
Debi iftstrHments
Debt instruments which meet the following conditions are sub5equ¢ntly Tn¢a5ured at arnOTtised cost using the
effective interest method=
(a) Th¢ contra¢h￿l return to the holder is (i) a fixed amounL lil) a positive fixed ratr or a positive variable rat¢: or
(iii) a combination of a positive or a negative fixed raie and a positive variable Tate.
(b) The contract may provide for repayments of the principal or the rewrn to the holder (but not both) to be linked io
a single relevant observable index of general price inflation of the currency in which the debt instrument is
denominated, provided such link5 are no¢ leveraged.
(¢) The contract may provide for a deiern)inable variaiion of the return io the holder during the life of the instrument,
provided that (i) the new rate saiisfies condition (a) and the variation 15 not Contingent on fvmre events other than (l)
a change of a contractual variable rnte. 12) to protect the holder against credit deteriorathon of the issuer- (3) chan(pes
in levies applied by a central bank or arising from change5 in relevant taxation or law. or (ii) Ihe new tate is a market
rate of interest and 58t15fie5 condition (a).
(d) There is no contra¢wal provision could. by its tern￿ result in the holder105ing the principal amount or any
interesi attributable to th¢ Current period or prior periods.
(e) Contractual provi$ions that peTmit the issuer to PTepay a debt instrument or pem)ii the holder io put it back to the
issuer before maturity are noi contingent on fijture eY¢nts. other than to prote¢t th¢ hold¢r against the ¢redit
deterioration of the issuer or a change in ¢ontrol of the issuer, or to protect the holder or i55uer against change5 Ln
levies applied by a central bank or arising from changes in relevant taxation or law.
(Q Contractual provisions may perniii the extension of the tern) of the debt insrrumeni. provided that the rewrn to
the holder and any Imher Contra￿ual provisions applicable durin8 the extended ierni satisfy the conditions of
paragraphs (a) to (c).
Debt instrum¢nts that are c1&55ified as payable or receivable within one year on initial recognition and which rneet
the above ¢onditions are measured at the undiscounted arnount of the cash or other consideration expected to be paid
or receiveiL nei of irnpairment.
Ws(h ihe exception of some hedging Instrumen￿ other debt instruments not meeting these conditions are measured
at fair value through profit or1055.
Commim)ents to make and receive loan5 which meet the conditions Trtntioned above are rneasured at cost Iwhieh
may be nil) le55 impaiTrn¢nl.
Invutments
Investments in non-convenible preference shares and non-puttable ordinary or preference shares (where shares are
publicly traded or their faiT value is reliably measurabl¢) ar¢ measured at fair value through profit or1055. Where fair
volue caTUiOt be M¢￿Ured rcliobly. invvonnents are rne&-ured at 00￿ le"- imp2irment.
Invesments in subsidiaries and associates are ￿t￿red at cost less impairmenL For investments in Subsidiaries
acquired for consideration including the issue of shares qualifying for meiger relief, cost is measured by refer¢n¢¢ to
the nominal value of the shares issued plus frdir value of other consideration. Any premiutn is ignored.
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
3 Income from donations and legacies
2024
2023
Unrestrieted Restricted
Tot81
Totsl
LVET Uknaine Project
General Donations (inc Gifi.Aid)
Host Derby
Derby Language Sch(KJl
Core Funding Grant
7.947
7.947
60,251
192
37,055
77,159
2,000
20,146
24,000
15.000
300
60251
192
97223
10.000
97,223
10.000
Upbeat Kid5
Thriving Places
Active Partnership Fund
Homes for Ukraine
96.9(K)
96.900
14.180
1,948
1,000
2.000
1,000
30,000
4,916
4.833
{1.(￿0)
(1.000)
Derby Poverty Commission
All Saints Trust
Garffield Westo
Community Action
Household Support Fund
City of Sanctuary
ESOL
6.0¢)0
13,000
4.300
2.400
4,300
2.400
Linconshire Ukraine Coordinaiion
24.391
24,391
5.000
6,933
2.000
400
Sisters of St Joseph of Peace
Benefactor Trust
5.0
6,933
2.O¢X)
4¢)0
Archer Trust
Asda Foundation
Leigh Trusi
1,500
189.307
1.500
331.437
TOTAL 2024
142.130
235,537
TOTAL 2023
I82.3￿2
53,235
235.537
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
4 Ineome from eharitable *eti¥ities
Unrestricted
funds
Genernl
Total
2024
Totsl
2023
Class Fees
Linconshire Refugee R￿ettlement Support
Derbyshire Refijgee Reselllemeni Support
Derbyshire Ukraine
Fundraising
Cleaning Income
Room Hire - Si Chads
Sundry Income
174.278
135.280
128.491
109.i17
174278
135.280
128,491
109.317
207,817
J02,307
161,229
56,750
1,325
56.858
1.213
906
1.600
485
1,600
485
549,451
549,451
588,405
S Investrnenl income
Unrestrieted
Total
2024
Total
2023
Gener*1
Interest re¢eivabl£ and similar ineome",
Iniere5t re¢eivable on bank deposits
1201
1,201
6 Expenditure on raising funds
a) Costs of generating donations and legacies
Unrestricted
lunds
General
Restricted
funds
Total
funds
Note
Other direci costs of generating volunrary incom¢
17,587
17,587
Total for 21124
17,587
17,587
Totgl for 2023
4,071
972
5,043
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
b) Costs of trading activities
Unrestrieied
funds
Ceneral
Tot*1
2024
Total
2023
Note
Trading subsidiary costs
242.951
242,951
48,154
242.951
242,951
48.154
7 Expenditure on charitable activities
UTrre5tricted
funds
Cenernl
Restricted
funds
Total
2024
Total
2023
Consultanty Labour
Volunt¢¢rs' Expenses
StafFCosts
Stsff R¢¢ruitment Costs
Marketing & PR
Tutoring
Rent & Utilities
Housing & Participants, Expenses
Project Costs
IT Project Costs
Travel & Subsistence
Twhing Materials
Wellbeing
Support Costs
30,531
61
264,893
4.733
3,519
134.559
27,628
5.877
3,508
16.598
10,342
798
3,867
76.847
30,531
988
420.100
4.733
3.877
135.865
27.628
7.202
6.919
16.598
11,i24
1,738
3,912
79,338
64
1.083
464.859
2.894
4.203
138,160
28,184
10,750
9,182
12,921
16.820
927
155207
358
1.306
1,325
3.411
982
940
45
2,491
111,209
58i.761
166.992
750,753
800,329
£583,761 (2023.. £753,692) of the above expenditwe was attributable to unrestricted funds and £166,992 (2023:
£46,637) to restricted funds.
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Notes to the Financial Statements for tbe Year Ended 31 March 2024
8 Analysis of supporl wsts
Charitable aeiivities expenditure
Ut)restricted
funds
General
Restricted
funds
Total
2024
Totsl
2023
Basis of allocation
Bid writing
General Premises
Maintenance
Insurance
Stationery,
Photocopier,
printing and Office
Costs
Office Equipment
and IT Costs
Training
T¢lephone, Mobile
and Broadband
Sundry Expenses
Gifts & Hospitslity A
Bank Charge5 and
Bank In￿reSt
Accounting and
Payroll
Professitsnal Fee5
Depreciation
Refreshments
Bad debts
28.800
22
25
47
217
9.843
428
428
2.441
9.538
8.715
1.332
180
11.370
8.895
7.187
8,261
2,733
2,733
2,035
40
316
866
405
1,271
4.003
4.003
4.460
35.030
6.772
2.080
5.638
(90)
35.030
6,772
2,080
5,680
(90)
28,310
13,282
1,817
4,200
42
76.847
2.491
79,338
111,209
Basis ofallocation
Reference
Method of allocation
IOOOh of costs
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
9 Net in¢omingloutgoRDg resourtes
Nei incoming resources for the y¢ar include=
2024
2023
Operating l¢ase5 - Other as5tts
Audit fees
Other non-audit servÈces
DepT¢ciation of fixed assets
24,0￿)
4.8(M)
5.860
2,080
24.0(X)
4,600
1.817
10 Trustees rernuner#tion #rtd expenses
No trustees, nor any persons connecied with them. have received any r¢rnunerdtion from the group during the year.
No trustees have received any r¢imbursed expenses ￿ any other benefits frorn the charity during the year.
Donations made by the trusiees wiihout any conditions attached totalled £200 for the year (2023 - £742).
Il Staff eosts
The aggregate payroll costs were as follows..
2024
2023
Staff costs during the year were:
Wages and Salaries
Social security costs
Pension costs
576.117
34.944
25.004
453,158
37,341
20,293
636,065
510,792
The monrhly average nwnber of persons (including senior management team) ¢Tnployed by the group.during ihe
year expressed as full tI￿e equivalents was as follow5=
Group
Charity
2024
2023
No
2024
No
2023
Stsff employed
42
42
18
18
25 (2023 - 17) of the above ¢Tnployees particspated in ihe Defined Contribution Pension S¢hemes.
No employe¢ Tec¢ived eTnoluments of more than £60,000 during the ye8r.
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Notes to the Fin2n¢ial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
The total employee benefits of the key management personnel of the gmup were £51270 (2023 - £50.124).
12 Auditors, remuneration
2024
Audit of the financial statements
4.800
Other fee5 to auditors
All other non-audit services
5.860
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 Mareb 2024
13 TangÉble fixed 2$5ets
Group
Furniture and
equipment
Totsl
Cost
At l April 2023
Additions
10.968
2,967
10,968
2.967
At 31 March 2024
13.935
13.935
Depreciation
At l Aprbl 2023
Charge for the year
7.205
2.080
7,205
2,080
At 31 March 2024
9,285
9,285
Net book value
At 31 March 2024
4,650
4,650
At 31 March 2023
3.763
3.763
Ch¥rity
Furniture and
equipment
T(>tal
Cost
At l April 2023
Additions
10.968
2.967
10.968
2.967
Ai 31 March 2024
13,935
13.935
Ikprecigtion
At l April 2023
Charge for the year
At 31 March 2024
7205
2,080
7.205
2,080
9,285
9,285
Net book value
At 31 March 2024
4,650
4,650
Ai 31 March 2023
3,763
3,763
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 Mareb 2024
14 Debtors
Crn￿P
Charity
2024
2023
2024
2023
Trade debtors
Due froTn group undertakings
Prepayments
Other debtors
139.813
130,100
86.610
51.251
4.710
30,162
21,092
7.263
30.162
1,320
19.837
19.837
177,238
151.257
172,733
151.940
15 Cash and cash equiv*lents
Croup
Charity
2024
2023
2024
2023
Cash on hand
Cash at bank
Short-terni deposits
269
184,987
76.539
269
101.331
60,357
96,108
60,357
76,539
261.795
161.688
230,919
156,465
16 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Group
Ch*rity
2024
2023
2024
2023
Bank loan5
Trade creditor5
Other taxation and social security
VAT payable
Other creditors
Accruals
Deferred income
7.748
42,483
8,559
17,598
4,709
17,125
31.990
,333
23,595
8,296
2.029
4.947
6.789
39,938
7.748
32.916
7.216
8,333
23,059
7.948
3.495
10.493
31,990
4,071
5,289
39,938
88,638
130212
93.927
93.858
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Notu to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
Deferred income
2024
Def£￿ed income at l April 2023
Resources deferred in the period
ATnounts released from prev50us perifyjs
39,938
31,990
39.938)
Deferred in¢orne at 3 1 March 2024
31.990
DefeTTed income at the year end related to grani income deferred over the period to which it relates.
17 Creditors- amotsnts falling due ¥Jfter one ye*r
Group
Ch&rity
2024
2023
2024
2023
Bank loans
21.343
27.637
21,343
27,637
18 Obligations under ka5¢s sTrd hire purthase toDtratts
Operating Jease commitments
Total fvture minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operaiing leases are as follow5:
Grovp
Charity
2024
2023
2024
2023
Land and buildings
Within one year
Between one and five years
22,000
24.000
22,000
22,0
24.000
22,000
22.000
46.000
22.000
46,000
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Ye*r Ended 31 March 2024
19 Funds
Group
Balance •t I
April 2023
Jncorning
resources
Resources
expended
B#lanee at 31
Mareh 2024
Unrestricted funds
Generul
General funds
97.975
966.145
(844.299)
219,821
Desigitaled
Desionated funds
60.000
60,000
Total unrestrict¢d funds
157,975
966,145
844.299
279.821
Restricted funds
City Sanctuary
Duke of Devonshire Fund
4.31
(3,969)
(5.000)
{786)
(5.485)
124,391)
(14,170)
{97,553)
(15.638)
331
5,000
527
9.128
ESOL
HOST- Derby
Lincolnshire Ukraine Coordination
LVET Ukraine Proje¢t
Thriving Platts
Welcom¢ Boxes
Upbeat Youih
2.400
192
24.391
7.947
2.141
3,835
6,223
653
15,638
6,0
6.000
Total restricted funds
37.169
142.130
(166.992
12,307
Total funds
195.144
1.108.275
1.011.291)
292,128
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Notes to the Financial StatemeDts for the Ye*r Ended 31 Mareh 2024
GTOUP Prior Period
Balanct ai I
April 2022
Ineorning
resourc£s
Resources
expended
Balance at 31
March 2023
Unrestricted funds
General
Generdl fi]nds
85,780
818.112
(805,917)
97.975
Designated
Desi.trnated fijnds
60,0(KJ
60.000
Total unrestricted funds
145.780
818.112
(805.917)
157,975
Restricted funds
Duke of Devonshire Fund
ESOL
5,0¢
1.472
9,433
5,000
527
9,128
6,223
653
15.638
(945)
(2.305)
(30.832)
(13.527)
HOST- Derby
LVET Ukraine Project
Thriving Places
Welcome Boxes
2.0(M)
37.055
14.180
15,638
Total restrieted funds
31,543
53.235
(47.609)
37.169
Total funds
177,323
871.347
853.526
195.144
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
Charity
Balance at i
April 21J23
Resources
expended
Balanee at 31
March 2024
resourees
Unresiritted funds
GeKer&l
General funds
98.724
739,959
(617.889)
220,794
Designoled
Designated Fund5
60,OIKI
60,000
Total unre5trieted funds
158.724
739,959
(617,889)
280,794
Restricted funds
City of Sanctuary
Duke of Devonshire Fund
ESOL
HOST- Derby
Linconshire Ukraine Coordination
LVET Ukrnine Project
Thriving Pla¢¢s
Welcome Box¢5
Upbeat Youth
4.300
{3,969)
{5,000)
{786)
{5.485)
Q4,391)
{14.170)
(97,553)
(15.638)
331
5.0(Kl
527
2,400
192
2,141
3.835
9,128
24,391
7.947
96.9L
6.223
653
15.638
6,000
6.000
Total restricied funds
37.169
142.130
(166,992)
12.307
Total funds
195.893
882,089
(784,881)
293.101
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
Charity Prior Period
Balance st I
April 2022
Incoming
resources
Resourees
expended
Balance 9131
March 2023
Unrestricted funds
General hnds
85,780
770.707
(757.763)
98,724
Designttied
Designated Funds
60,000
60,000
Tot31 unrestrÉcted funds
145.780
770.707
757.763
158,724
Restri¢t¢d funds
Duke of Devonshire Fund
ESOL
HOST- Derby
LVET Ukraine Project
Thriving Places
Welcome Boxes
5,000
1,4
9.433
5.000
527
9.128
6,223
653
15.638
(945)
(2.305)
(30.832)
(13,527)
2.000
37.055
14.180
15,638
Total restricted funds
31.543
53,235
(47,609
37,169
Tot31 funds
177.323
823.942
805.372
195.893
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
The specific purposes for which the fijnds are to be applied a￿ as follow5-
City of San¢tyary
Holding of funds on behalf of the Derby City of Sanctuary NetworK an informal network of organisations acros5 the
ity creating a culture Of w¢l¢ome for those seeking sancruary.
Duke of Devonshire Fund
A grant toward5 rent and staff costs to run our Integration Hub.
ESOL- English for Speakers of Other Languages
Provision of English Classe5 to refugees and asylum seekers.
HOST Derby
Host Derby provid¢5 accommodation for destitute asylum 5¢¢k¢r5 and newly granted refugees Wlth volunteer hosts
in Derby and Dtrbyshire.
Lincolnshire Ukraine CoordKnation
To provide Coordination support w th¢ volunlary Wtor in LÉncolnshire &% part of the Homes for Ukraine response.
LVET Ukraine Project
To Provide coordination support to the volwjtary sector in Lincolnshir¢ &5 Part of the Htsrnes for Ukraine response.
Thriving Places
A grant from the National Lottery Sjnding one to on¢ and group support to asylum 5eek¢rs and re￿geeS in Derby.
Upbeat Youth
A fijnd set aside for the Upbeat Youth progrdmme.
Welcome Boxes
Provides welcome and befriending support to n¢w arrivals in De￿Y as well as refe￿ing to otheT local services and
referring on to other Upbeat services.
Designated fund
This is a fi￿d set aside in ease of a shu￿OWn e¥enL to cover redundancy and notice period expenses.
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
20 Analysis of net asset$ between funds
Croup
Total fvnds at
31 March
2024
Unrtsirieted funds
General
Designxted
Re5trict¢d
ruNds
Tangible fixed assets
Current assets
Current liabilities
Creditors over l year
4.650
366,726
(130.212)
(21.343)
4.650
439,033
(130,212)
(21.343)
60,￿0
12,307
Total net assets
219.821
60,000
12.307
292.128
Total funds at
31 March
2023
Unrestricted funds
Gen¢r•l
Designated
Restricted
funds
Tangible fixed asseis
Current assets
Current liabilities
Creditors over l year
3.763
215.776
(93.92n
(27,63
3,763
312,945
(93.927)
(27,637)
60,0(KI
37,169
Totsl net assets
97.975
60.000
37.169
195,144
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Notes to the Financi21 Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
Charity
Total fvnd$ at
31 Marth
2024
Unrestricted futtd5
General
Designated
Restricted
funds
Tangible fix¢d ass¢ts
Current assets
Current Itabilities
Creditors over l year
4.650
331.345
(93.858)
(21.343)
4.650
403.652
(93.858)
(21.343
60,0
12,307
Total net assets
220,794
60.0(NJ
12.307
293,101
Total funds at
31 March
2023
Unrestrbcted funds
Gener41
Designated
Restrrcted
runds
Tangible fixed a55ets
Current a55ets
Current liabilities
CTediior5 over l year
3,763
211.236
(88,638)
(27,637)
3,763
308,405
(88,638)
(27.637)
60.000
37.169
Total net assets
98.724
60.000
37,169
195 893
21 Analysis of net funds
Group
At l April
2023
Financing c35h
nows
Other non
cash changes
At31 March
2024
Cash at bank and in hand
Debt due within one year
D¢bt due after more than one y¢ar
161.688
(8.333)
(27.637)
100,107
6,879
261,795
(7,748)
(21,343)
(6.294)
6,294
Net debt
125.718
At l April
2022
106.986
Financing eash
flows
232.704
At31 March
2023
Other non
cash chang
Cash ai bank and in hand
Debt due within one year
Debt due after more than one year
164,713
(4.728)
40.544)
(3,0251
9,302
161,688
(8,333)
27,637
(12,907)
12.907
Net debt
119.441
6277
125.718
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
Charity
At l April
2023
Financing cash
nows
Other non
¢85b change5
At 31 Mareh
2024
Cash at bank and in hand
Debt due within one year
Debt due after more than one year
156,465
18,333)
(27,637)
120,495
At l April
2022
74,454
6,879
230.919
{7.748)
(21.343)
(6,294)
6,294
Net debt
81,333
Financing cash
flows
201.828
At JI March
2023
Other non
cash chang
Cash at bank and in hand
Debt due within one year
Debt due after more than one year
164,713
(4,728)
40,544
(8.248)
9,302
156.465
{8.333)
(27.637
(12,907)
12,907
Nei debi
119,441
,054
120.495
22 Related party transactions
Group
There were no related party transactions in the year.
Charity
Durino the year the charity rnade the following related party trdnsactions:
Upbeat Enterprises Limited
(Upbeat Enterprises Limiied (14098477) 15 a IOOVO owned subsidiary of Upbeat CotTllnunitie5.)
Upbeat provided cleaning service5 at 8rn)s length value of £1,849 (2023.. £nil.) A grdnt of £15.000 was given to
Upbeat Enterprises Lirnited during the year (2023.. £nil.). At the balance sheet dale ihe amount due from Upbeat
Entetpris¢s Lirnited w&% £51,251 (2023 - £21,092).
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