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CORNWALL
The Trustees. Annual Report and
Statement of Accounts
1st August 2021- 31st July 2022
(Registered Charity Number: 1163942)
Image above: Acceler8 members canoeing in Bude July 2022.
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The Trustees. Annual Report and Statement of Accounts
1st August 2021 31st Julii 2022
Contents
Overview..................................................................................................................
Reference and administrative information
Aims and Organisalioi-i...
Achievement and perfomiance ...............................
Acceler8
Illumin8
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Review of risks
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Finances
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IndependenL Exc51 iiincr's P*L'poII lo LIIL, TrusLc'c's of p.cLivc'u
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Receipts and payments account for the year ended 31 July 2022...
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Statement of assets and liabilities at 31 July 2022.......................................
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Restricted Funds..................................................................................
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Overview
Reference and a6itkirilStI"titivF. irxf(prFfPr?t.iorÈ
Charity name.. Active8
Registered number.. 1163942, first registered 12th October 2015.
Registered Charity address & Office Address.. Active8, B108 Beacon Place, Station
Approach, Victoria, St Austell, PL26 8LG
Ivèture of governing documeril Cfidi-iLciblL IriC06 VOI cileo Organisalion (CIO)
Foundation Trust Registered 12 October 2015 (a copy can be provided upon
request). The objective of the charity is to support young people with physical
disabilities in Cornwall to become autonomous individuals and have their voices
heard.
Trustees..
Current
Mr Julian Tyson
Chair of Trustees
Mrs Penny Monger - Deputy Chair of Trustees
Mr Paul Staniland Treasurer
Mr Mark Stevcns - safcouai-ding
Mrs Anne leffery - leadership mentor
Ms Felicity Gibbins
wellbeing
Ms Dawn Cook - voice of a parent
Mr Alex Brewer - Technology and C7DPR
Pfj.- clir.iyl F..v¢.ritt voiie of a parent
Ms hJicola Tcn,, "in"on
care lead and safeguarding
Mr Mark Curtts - legal guidance (appointed March 2022)
Ste
ed down within the last 12 mo
Mrs FleaLI Ici. C6iiipbcll
cci"cLcil 5, (r-lc'pp"
-(1 doi":1 5ckilL'riibcr 202 1)
Ms Lauren Coulson (nee Woolsey} (stepped down July 2022)
Bankers..
't i.lallii)LJ, ;CLrit, 14119 43Q.
The Charity Bank Limited, Fosse House, 182 High Street, Tonbridge, TN9 INE.
Shawbrook Bank Limited, Lutea House, Warley Hill Business Park, Great Warleyi
CM13 3BE.
Independent Examiner..
Francis Clark LLP, Lowin House, Tregolls Road, Truro, Cornwall TRI 2NA
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Aims and Organisation
Active8 Is a Cornwall-based charity suppoi Lii)g ¥Odliy V¥ iLlI pli1s1￿￿1 disabilities.
Our mission is to support young people with physical disabilities in Cornwall to
become autonomous indlviduals and to have their voices heard.
We support Active8 members to challenge the status qtio and be a catalyst for
improvement in the quality of life of young individuals and our community. The
Trustees have complied with their duty to have regard to the Charity Commissions,
public benefit guidance when planning activities for the year.
Activec's. r.1"É¥jkn￿L￿
To meet our aims Active8 has three projects:
Acceler8
Jon.Jl dLiiJoIopJini)Iit progrJinnio for
'ouiig people, agLd 14-18 years. This is
structured as a multi-ath'vity programme delivered over one residential weekend
every month for a two-year period, each with the same group of young people.
Activities are challenging and fun and aim to develop the young peoples, skills and
self-esteem.
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A personal development programme for members aged 18 -30 years, to develop their
life skills so that they can move towards being autonomous individuals be it in a
personal, employment or social capacity. Eac.h ye.ar, the. pmjert deliKier* al lea>t four
jrJi)I' il..iy .l0ilLJ ¢ll.li'iitlLS and PLLI- l i}kniliiloi-Iiig. The peer mentoring
scheme has been developed in 2019 and 2020, started training mentors in 2021, and
the trained members Started to mentor others in 2022.
Adijocacy
people with physical disabilities. Metnbers constantly show an Interest in raising
awareness of disability and support the charity in requests from other organisations
for guldance. support and. rere.L4rch. Thi-. h3"
-liid,cd carrylng OLIt Acce"
Audits and
being a member of the Voluntary Sertor Forum Disability Alliance.
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Organisation structure
Over the last 12 months Active8 has been run by four different paid members of staff,
supported by three volunteers and a board of 13 trustees bringing a range of
knowledge and skills to the charity. We have the ongoing support of many people
within the local community who help and continue to spread the word about the work
our organisation does,
staffing
At the beginning of the financial year, Active8 had three members of staff: John
Sweeting, the CEO; Lindsey Co()PC,I-, tl-ic AiceiC'I8 <4fi(i Illui i-lll 18 ocLiviLiop co-ordinator
and Narika Cathrow, the Illumin8 mentoring lead.
In April 2022, Marika went on long term sick expecting to be off for a minimum of six
months.
Diie lo Lhe. fcj1-L.Jkn￿n gap in J
L&LLknaafb'lily JPPOiiil..d Faye D'iinond into a
part time role, to run the mentoring program in Marika's absence. Faye started in
April 2022. She had previously volunteered and supported members as a private PA,
so knew the charity well and jumped straight into the role.
Since theri, Jol)ii, Lindsey aiid faye Iiiave Vwvi ￿￿￿11 lois."
i Llic k)i-ojects
and the charity and are looking at how to develop the charity in the future to meet
the needs of our members. We look forward to having Marika re-join the team in early
2023.
Tyustekns
Our trustee numbers have changed over 2021-22.
At the September trustee meeting Heather Campbell, who had been a trustee and
previously a volunteer with the Ci ioil-ILy f04 Qvii
d￿L, lo faryiiil¥'
commitments. This led to recruitment of a new trustee and we were pleased to invite
Mark Curtis, current member and qualified solicitor onto the board. His knowledge of
the charity along with his work background will make him a valutsblc member of the
boai d. i,lai','< ijao appoiII IL TJ iii TrIA.Irrh 2022.
At the March 2022 meeting we held our AGM where a number of trustees had
completed their three lears of service. PoLnny Monger, Paul Slaniland, Nicola
Tomkin50n, s plicity C.ibbii)s, flioryl Lliorett, and D3INn COOK ivere thanked for the
work" ol,￿5- tlic I
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previous positions for the next three-year cycle.
In July 22 Lauren Coulson, who has been a member of the charity for over 10 years
and board monibei" foi" fiLIc yecsl"Qi deci(Icil IL Vi aJ liii-its foi" hci
lo stc'ri doi'.111 fs Olii Ilic.
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role. Lauren was recently married and just secured a new job as a proof writer, which
she was very excited to be starting.
We thank all our trustees for their work over the last year and wish Heather and
Lauren all the best for the future and look forward to seeing them at our friends and
families events in the future.
Achievements and Performance
Mentoring Program
This year has seen our mentor program flourish with a group of Illumin8 members
completing two weekends of training to complete their AQA accredited level 3
course and begin the journey of mentoring our younger members.
Advocacy Work - Access Audits
This year 'dVV I laVL fuLiJiLi4LEd COliSiiltotlOilS Wlth our i-nember5 for the benefit of
various service providers. The hope is always that improvements will be made as
direct result of the consultative exercise, which will help create truly incluslve
societies where every person ha5 the same opportunities.
We have troined starr Ov￿r Ll'iv l-,t y-
Lo cai-ly Oiif" tli,-
f-. P a.Ll.-I.;t* lo b?. able
to provide legal knowledge and expeitise wl)ilsl our metribers have lived experience
that can offer practical guidance.
Over the last year we have held focus groups for public and private transport, beach
aciessibility, aCLLiaible liuliday aLLOliiiiiodailOll, Puiilic i011￿&1110nCQS, and Newquay
Airport.
Minibus
After mans, Jrea'-'
to event5 we were given the opportunity by the Nation¢Jl Lotlery Corrimunity Fund to
be able to purchase a minibus. In December 2021 we purchased a wheelchair
accessible minibus and now use it regularly to transport our members to and from
events. We have also made the vehicle available to hire tn othp.r charitips and not
for profit organisations.
Cornwall Disability Alliance
Now having worked with the DiJability Alliance for over a year we have been part of
some real ¢LlCC.o.rr,(,'
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Cornwall Council and the Cornwall Voluntary Sector Forum we have been able to use
our collective voice to make an impart for our members.
Acceler8
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Image above.. the 2021-2023 Acceler8 group at the beach.
Overview
We have completed the first of the two-year Acceler8 project, which is due to
end in July 2023.
The project supports young people with physical disabilities, ages 14-18, by
providing one residential weekend away each month, over two years. The young
people are provided with activities and experiences that they never thought
would be possible to achieve. Our work develops young people's skills,
confidence, friendships and aspiration5.
In addition to this, Acceler8 members have benefited from individual support by our
older members, through our Illumin8 mentoring project, and received one-to-one
support from staff as and when needed.
Unfortunately, for personal and health reasons, two of our Acceler8 group have left
the project over the past year but we are hopeful that one of these members may
re-join the group in 2023.
Events delivered this year include, but are not limited to..
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Cooking and baking skills
Canoeing
Surfing
Quad biking
T-shirt design and printing
Spa pamper day
Watching sport and para-sport fixtures
Independent living skills are central to the running of residential trips. With the
support of staff and each other, members are encouraged to: prepare meal plans,
shop for groceries, cook, wash the dishes, make their beds, hoover the
accommodation, make their own drinks, among other tasks which promote greater
day-to-day independence.
Active8 have also arranged for members to take part in a local University Open Day
so that they can begin exploring some of their post-16 choices.
Image above, left.. Acceler8 members holding up t-shirts they designed and
screen printed.
Image above. right,. The Acceler8 group at the Eden Project.
Evaluation and feedback
Between IStAugu5t 2021 and 31StJuly 2022, Active8 have provided 438 hours of
interaction across I day event and 11 residential events. This has resulted in 81
interactions across nine Acceler8 members.
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When asked the question, 'has Active8 helped you to develop your confidence over
the past year?, 780/0 of the group said 'yes' and the remaining 22ts/0 said 'not Sure,.
Members then expanded saying:
"I feel more confident doing new things-
"I am rT70re confident to go out on my own-
"I ve been more confident when talking to people"
When we asked the group if they feel more independent, compared with a year ago,
one of our members told us..
"IOO %, cooking at home when I first started Active8 was dilTicult for me, and
Active8 allowed me too increase my ftiod p￿p skills. This has meant that
(now we've had our kitchen re-done) I can now cook and do food prep with
the skills I first learnt at Active8. Lindsey also helped me with meal planning
when T was deciding weather to go to uni or not and this really helped me
and I now plan some of my meals and I also feel this will help me to live
independently in the future.
Image above, left: Acceler8 members packing the bags after completing
supermarket food shop.
Image above, right: Acceler8 member making a cake.
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Illumin8
Image above shows: Illumin8 group at Crufts 2022.
Overview
We completed year three of the five year project in January 2022.
Since the end of National Coronavirus restrictions, some of our members have been
more cautious about the return to "normality" as they are clinically more vulnerable.
Staff have been working with members to re-build their confidence in crowds and in
social situations. Staff have considered the type and scale of event we attend over
the past year, offering a varlety of large and small-scale events, so that members can
choose what they feel comfortable attendlng.
Staff have involved members with the decisions around what events we attend and
used opinion polls, I: I conversations and our Young People's Board to gather
feedback. Our members have told staff that they no longer feel the need for online
sessions (which were introduced in response to the Coronavirus Pandemic) and
prefer meeting face-to-face.
Events include, but are not limited to:
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Virtual reality gaming
Cinema trips
Meals out
Watching a sporting fixture
A theatre trip
A resldential trip to Crufts Dog Show, Birmingham
Accessible surfing
Mentoring project training vveekends
Active8 aim to empower our members to be independent and achieve their own life
goals. To this end, in July 2022, we sUPPOrted our Illumin8 members to attend a
Motability event at Exeter's Westpoint Arena. This event provided information and
advice to those in the group who are considering/in the process of securing an
adapted vehicle, or learning to drive.
Peer mentoring
Image above, left shows: Illumin8 mentors at the mentoring training session.
Image above, right shows.. Acceler8 members and their Illumin8 mentors
teambuilding while paddleboarding.
The peer mentoring training programme was completed in October and November
2021, having previously been delayed due to COVID-19. Eight members of Illumin8
spent two weekends together and successfully completed the accredited tralning
and gained an AQA Level 3 qualification in Mentorlng. The mentors were then
partnered with Acceler8 members and have worked with the mentees via one-to-
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one sessions, group events and zoom video calls. During the one-to-one sessions,
both the mentors and mentees could get to know each other and discuss goals they
would li ke to work towards, such as applying for a driving licence, applying for
university and how to cook a meal for their family. During the project, the mentees
have gained confidence when talking to their peers and to the mentors.
Evaluation and feedback
Including the mentoring meetings. the Illumin8 project has provided 76 one-to-one
catch ups, phone calls or video calls, between 1st August 2021 and 3 1st July 2022.
During the timeframe of this report, Attive8 have provided 265 hours of
engagement, across 23 day events and residential trips. This has resulted in 145
interactions across 30 Illumin8 members.
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Review of Risks
The charity trustees have considered the major risks to the charity and are satisfied
that the systems and procedures in place manage those risks.
Finances
Overview
Active8 are committed to providing a reliable and conslstent provision to its
members. Therefore, we aim to have secured funding for each of the project cycles.
The table below shows the f unding situation at the end of the financial year
2021122:
Funding at 1st
August 2021
Funding at 315tJuly
2022
Restricted
Acceler8
£27,516
£32,296
Active8
£20,000
£10,000
I Illumin8
£32,878
£346
£80,394
£42,642
Unrestricted
£80,328
£97,927
Total
£160,722
£140,569
Active8 endeavours to secure suffficient funding to complete the current cycle of
projects that it runs, allocating its unrestricted reserves to meet any temporary
shortfall. The charity ensures that £46,000 is held in unrestricted reserve at all
times. Any reserves held in excess of this minimum figure will be used to support
the ongoing management of the charity and to support projects in future periods.
Julian Tyson (Chair of Trustees)
John Sweeting {Active8 CEO)
Paul Staniland (Treasurer)
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For the year ended 31 Juty 2022
Indepgndent Examlnerfs Report to the Trustees of Active8
I report to the Iruslees on my examination of the ac¢ounts of the Active8 (the Trust) for the
year ended 31 July 2022.
Responslbllltles and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in
accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 {'the Act'l.
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of
the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions
given by the Charity Commisston under section 145{5)Ibl of the ACL
Independent examiner's statement
I have cornp￿ted my examination. I can confimi that no material matters have come to my
attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to b81ieve that in any material
respect..
{11 accounting records were nol kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of
Ihe Act., or
{21 the accounts do not accord wth those recowjs.
I have no conGems and have corne 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 lo be reached.
Darren Pèrry 8A {Honsl ACA DChA
Chartered Accountant
Francis Clark LLP
Lowln House
Tregolls Road
TRURO
TR12NA
Date: 9 December 2022
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Receipts and payments account for the year ended 31 July 2022
2022
2021
Unrestrl¢ted RtStrkt
Total
Receipts
Voluntsry sources
Grant from N8ts'w8J L(Itèry Corrmunity Fund
Grant from Chikjren in Need
Grants from othei assoeiatsons and trusts
Fundraising
Donations arKI Girt Aid
Other Inrx)m
63.873
34,112
33,700
63073
34,112
47,665
3,620
5,489
2,426
131.685 157,185
74.148
25,068
15,508
13,965
3.620
5.489
2.426
,50
4,271
4,467
123,516
Incom8 from assets
8ank deposit interest
Total receipts
449
449
25.949 131,685 157,634
946
124,462
Payments
Direct Charitab￿ expenditure
Youth d81iv8ry worft Ackn'vilies
ment0￿￿j
Accommodation
Equipment, fcnd arKI transport
Manager
FUndraiser1F￿il1I￿tOr
YLyJlh Workers
21,￿3
8,135
3,437
25.947
20.0(X)
21,903
8.135
3,437
26,656
21,054
6,330
14401
8,328
21,050
1.915
60,356
2.727
709
Staff wages & Nl
697
632
23
68.651
4,498
69,348
5.130
203
3.400
1,657
156
Stsff expenses
Volunteers. exp8ns85
3.016
1,657
156
1,813
722
Communi(xtions
R8cruiiment costs
3,499 157,580 161,079
102.803
Other expenditu
Professional lees
Indgpend8nt examinatbn fee
Consultants
Publicity
Insurdnce
Offioe r9nt and uolltles
Prinling,postage stationery
T￿[nIng
General exp8ns85
Bank charges
1,321
1,230
110
1,010
1,321
1,230
5,756
1,446
838
3.692
172
1,856
301
1.424
1,200
5,646
436
838
832
3,456
114
850
316
82
8,274
248
168
576
256
96
4,851
45
11,857
16,708
Total paymwls
6,350
169.437 177,787
111,077
IDaficitysurplu5 for the year
17.599
137.7521 120,1531
13,3e5
Balan￿5 b￿￿ght forward
80,328
80.394 160,722
147,337
BalaniE5 in hand ai 31 July 2022
97,927
42,642 140,569
160,722
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statement of assets and liabilities at 31 July 2022
2022
2￿21
Non monetary assets
Catxtal vehide adrjibons wlling £15,500 were wrchased during the yw wilh fur¥J5 ftvm the
N8tional Lottery Communty fur￿.
Monetary assets
Cash and bank balan¢gs
CAF bank
Charity bank
Shawbrook b8nk
Expense accounts
Cash in tFand
23,761
41,148
70,000
5,562
98
18,062
70.910
70,000
1.729
21
Liabilities
At the 31st July 2022, roy￿ents of £1,059 were outstanding for empbyee and em ￿0YeT pension
contributions. t(NJBlherwitr an accrual for Independent Examinabon fees of £1,050+VAT in
r8spect of the year.
Restricted fund balances
linduded aix)v81
Chikjren in NEEd
National Lottery Communlty Fund
Wake Trust
DM Thomas
Claire MilrE Trust
E Goslin
John Casson Founthtion
Leaming Partnerships
ScrewFix Partnerships
Sported F￿ndal.0￿
Disability Comwall
Liz Olive Fund
11,796
346
2.225
32,878
2,280
4,105
10,000
5,000
1.650
256
5,(K)O
50D
15,000
10,000
20,000
42.642
80,394
The above stalEment otassets and li*ililie5 and the attached re(￿lpts and payments account
forthe year ￿ded 31 July 2022 are as approv￿1 byth8 Trustees
JULIAN TYSON
On behalf of the Trusl
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