Derbyshire Unemployed Workers’ Centres **Annual Report 2022** ## **Contents** **Who are the DUWC? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 The Chairman Writes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 The Co-ordinator Writes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Your Voice Your Rights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 11 Help is Here – Pomoc Jest Tutaj . . . . . . . . . . . Money Sorted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Our Funders 2022 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Fundraising Heroes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 17 User Feedback Survey 2022 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Around the areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Testimonials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 30 Obituaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Where to get advice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Trustees and Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32** ## **Who are Derbyshire Unemployed Workers’ Centres?** In 2023, DUWC celebrates 40 years of providing help, advice and representation regarding welfare benefits and credits in North East Derbyshire, Chesterfield and Amber Valley. We aim to prevent or relieve poverty amongst the unemployed, underemployed, unwaged and those in receipt of, or entitled to, benefits and credits, as well as supporting other disadvantaged people. DUWC has been providing these services in the area since 1983, when it opened at the instigation of the local Trade Union Council with the financial backing of Chesterfield Borough Council. Having begun life in a temporary Portakabin in Shepley’s Yard, the organisation now boasts three main offices in Chesterfield, Shirebrook and Alfreton, as well as 13 outreach centres across the area. We have deep roots in the communities we serve, with the majority of our staff starting as volunteers **2** and some as service users, giving us added commitment to the aims and objectives set out by our founders nearly 40 years ago. ## **Our Staff and Volunteers** Once again our incredible staff and volunteers have delivered for the people of Derbyshire. We have bounced back from the disruption of the pandemic and have brought in £4,132,975 through our advice and advocacy work—money that goes directly into the local economy, boosting local businesses and saving and creating jobs, as well as improving the lives of hundreds of individuals and families. 2022 saw us recruit several new members of staff, including Brigit Shipman, who was able to return to the Centre after taking redundancy in 2021. Keran Gladders and Matt Hunt were also added to our wonderful team, and we look forward to working with them for many years to come. We have continued to recruit new volunteers across the organisation, who we remain heavily reliant on to deliver our services. Stella Spencer, Brynon MacBeth, Bernardeta Stech, Benjamin Glover, and Daniela Bucureasa have all joined DUWC this year and are already highly valued members of the team. Our volunteer Colin Bennett has been invaluable in Alfreton, and Allison Jarvis and Shirley Pierson remain indispensable in Shirebrook. David Eccles continues to volunteer his time to assist with funding proposals and his help has been much appreciated by Colin Hampton and Matt. We want to take this opportunity to thank all of our volunteers for their contributions in keeping the work of DUWC going through these difficult times when we are needed more than ever. **If you are interested in volunteering with DUWC please contact Matt Hunt, our Volunteering Coordinator, via matthew hunt@ duwc org uk, or call the centre directly .** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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**3** ## **The Chairman writes** **Next year sees the 40th anniversary of the Derbyshire Unemployed Workers’ Centres . Although activity started in 1981 with volunteers using union premises in Chesterfield to offer support, it wasn’t until April 1983 that the organisation had its first proper premises .** A Joint Advisory Committee had been set up to develop a Centre for unemployed people. This included representatives from the Trades Council, Chesterfield Borough Council and the Workers Education Association. Dr Ian Rutledge, who is both a trustee and treasurer of the DUWC, served on the original committee and has maintained his support throughout the decades. It is this commitment from key individuals which has meant that the DUWC has developed into the widely respected organisation that it is today. Ian has helped navigate the DUWC through some difficult financial circumstances, as Local Authority grant aid has been withdrawn by some shortsighted councils and replaced by project funding. His accountancy skills have meant that a sound analysis of the Centre’s finances are presented to the Trustees, giving them the information needed to always be one step ahead and keeping the organisation in a position where it can plan for the future. Ian has no plans to give up his role and we hope he continues to make it a half-century of involvement. Graham Baxter MBE, Chairman of DUWC’s Trustees As much as the long service of Ian is to be celebrated it is also our job to bring new people into the organisation. In July we appointed Matt Hunt to serve as Assistant Coordinator. Matt has already improved our social media presence and knowledge of our website and services, as well as helping to modernise DUWC’s internal procedures. He is reaching out to people who may not be aware of the support they can receive from the Centres and as a result we are receiving more enquiries through nontraditional means. The Centres’ services are going to be needed now more than ever as prices skyrocket and people struggle to make ends meet. DUWC will be there to help as always and will crucially give people a voice in these difficult times. **4** ## **The Co-ordinator writes** **In 2022, the organisation has bounced back and thrived, following the turmoil created by the pandemic and the loss of financial support from Conservative led councils at Derbyshire County Council, North East Derbyshire District Council and Amber Valley Borough Council . Several other supportive Town and Parish councils, as well as Chesterfield Borough Council and Bolsover District Council, have stood by us while we have attracted funds from a range of grant giving bodies and charitable trusts . We are now in a position where we will be able to reopen the outreaches that we were previously unable to staff and we will be expanding our work to support people during this acute cost of living crisis .** Thanks to the Henry Smith Charity we have been able to appoint an Assistant Coordinator, Matt Hunt, who has been a tremendous addition to our team. For some time now we have needed to improve our social media presence and increase knowledge of our website. We have been keen to make our services more accessible to younger people who may not respond to our more traditional ways of advertising our offer. Job Centres do not have the footfall they once had, and leaflets are seldom read. Matt’s efforts have already been proved fruitful and we are already showing through analytical tools Colin Hampton, Co-ordinator of the Derbyshire Unemployed Workers’ Centres that we are reaching parts of the community that previously were not on our radar. The staff and volunteers have pulled together in difficult times and given fantastic commitment to our cause, helping thousands of people across the County. This Annual Report is testament to their efforts. **----- Start of picture text -----**
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**5** ## **Your Voice Your Rights!** **At Derbyshire Unemployed Workers’ Centres, we pride ourselves on being more than simply an advice centre . For decades, as well as doing valuable work providing support and representation to benefit and credit claimants, DUWC has also worked to fundamentally change the situation that our service users face through campaigning and lobbying efforts . Now more than ever, DUWC is needed to ensure that the voices of the most vulnerable are heard, and we foresee an active 2023 fighting for the rights of the people who come through our doors . 2022 was a busy year for the organisation as we grappled with the ongoing impact of the pandemic, and the ever-worsening cost of living crisis .** ## **Universal Credit Uplift Cancellation** 2021 ended with the announcement that the £20 weekly uplift to Universal Credit was to be discontinued. The uplift had been a lifesaver to so many during the pandemic, and despite our best efforts to protect it, our lobbying and campaigning fell on deaf ears. True to DUWC’s history, we didn’t take this lying down as we knew that the low rate of Universal Credit was not an issue that was simply going to go away. With this in mind, DUWC organised a Christmas choir that performed re-worked traditional Christmas Carols with a Universal Credit theme on Shirebrook Market and on the High Street in Worksop. The carols attracted a lot of local **6** ## **Your Voice Your Rights!** attention and were very well-received – another example of DUWC’s innovative approach to campaigning. ## **Spring Budget Campaign – ‘We Can’t Afford to Live’** Our focus then turned to the Chancellor’s Spring Budget. Continuing to apply pressure regarding the reinstatement of the £20 uplift, we conducted a number of interviews with recipients of Universal Credit who had been affected by the removal of the uplift. Using the content of these interviews, we developed several letters addressed to the Chancellor outlining the impossible challenges that confront Universal Credit recipients. We asked the Chancellor for his response to how people should balance their own budgets and handdelivered the letters to Rishi Sunak’s surgery, accompanied by colleagues from Unite Community and a cardboard cut-out of the Chancellor himself. ## **Snakes And Ladders** In the Summer months, we continued to highlight the cost of living crisis, and worked with Unite Community to develop a life-sized board of Snakes and Ladders, demonstrating how the odds are too often stacked against those stuck in poverty and low-waged employment. The game took players through the relentless ups and downs confronting those who try to climb out of poverty. **e** **7** ## **Your Voice Your Rights!** The snakes on the board represented the setbacks faced by our service users such as sweeping government cuts and soaring energy and food prices. The ladders offered potential solutions to the cycle of poverty, such as joining a Union and fighting for better work and conditions. Unite Community created ten boards which were used at various galas and festivals all over the country, and DUWC visited Bolsover Market Place, Langer Park Festival, and Chesterfield Pride with the board. The board proved very popular, with children queuing **Assistant Coordinator Matt** to play. This gave **Hunt at Chesterfield Pride** our volunteers time to talk to parents about the meaning behind the game, making connections with our local community and reaching people in a different way. ## **Closer Connections** More broadly, the cost of living crisis has brought DUWC into even closer contact with our local foodbanks, in particular Gussie’s Kitchen, which delivers its services on a former Council estate in **8** ## **Your Voice Your Rights!** South Chesterfield. Since its inception, Gussie’s has had a close relationship with DUWC, and after discussions we agreed to make an advisor present at widely advertised monthly sessions. These have proved very successful, with Cllr Lisa Similarly, as the cost of living crisis has escalated, DUWC has developed its relationship with Pathways, a local homelessness charity to work more closely moving forwards. Sian Jones, the manager of Pathways, told us ‘Many people we support initially access our service either not in receipt of benefits or not accessing what they are entitled to…through working in partnership with DUWC we have seen some fantastic outcomes for people we are supporting’. Blakemore, one of Gussie’s organisers, telling us ‘The new relationship that Gussie’s now has with DUWC has been so valuable. It has allowed us to get the help to the customers that we have as quickly as possible. The dropin sessions have allowed everyone who needs to access to the amazing service that DUWC provide Chesterfield and the surrounding areas’. DUWC have recently secured additional funding, which will enable us to increase our presence in Gussie’s to two sessions a month. Our close connections with local organisations mean that whoever accesses our services will find the help they need, even if it is not a benefits-related issue. ## **Power to the People!** Into the Autumn, and as the weather started to turn, it became clear that for our service users, affording their energy bills was going to be the dominant concern over the winter months. Our user feedback survey **e** **e** **9** ## **Your Voice Your Rights!** conducted in September asked our service users what they thought was the biggest challenge facing them and their families over the coming months would be, and of 221 people surveyed, 92 specified that not being able to afford their energy bills was their biggest worry. We wanted to demonstrate that our work helping people to maximise their incomes would never be enough as long as energy prices continued to skyrocket, while wages and benefits remained stagnant. Again partnering with Unite Community, DUWC helped coordinate a series of protests outside the big six energy providers, calling for affordable prices, an end to disconnections, and public ownership of energy. We then produced a short video titled ‘Power to the People’, which has garnered over 4500 views online. You can view the video on our social media channels. ## **Looking Forwards - Uprating Benefits with Inflation** As we look towards the end of 2023, it is clear that this winter poses serious challenges to the people we support across Derbyshire. At the time of writing, no final decision has been made by the government to commit to increasing benefits in line with inflation, so we stand ready to fight for the rights of our service users if any attempt is made to row back on previously made promises. The cost of living crisis disproportionately hits those on lower incomes, and we will do everything in our power to ensure the voices of the vulnerable remain heard. **10** ## **Help is here – Pomoc jest tutaj** **Over the past two years, our migrant advice project has grown from strength to strength under the expert guidance of Joanna Zon and Marcin Proc, who have managed to establish a relationship between the Centres and the local migrant community based on trust and professionalism .** What’s more, close links with local organisations mean that no-one is turned away without being signposted or referred for the help they need. Our close connections with Derbyshire Law Centre have also meant that our clients have be able to access legal advice and support with immigration, debt, housing and employment matters. As the project continues to grow, we are increasingly seeing clients from further afield, not restricted to the Shirebrook area or to those affiliated with Sports Direct. Nor is the project confined to Shirebrook - the outreach established in Worksop remains in high demand, and Joanna has also begun a weekly session in Chesterfield on Fridays exclusively aimed at Eastern European migrants in the town. Since the outbreak of the war in Ukraine, Help is Here has been providing help and support to Ukrainian refugees under the ‘Homes for Ukraine’ scheme. Joanna and Marcin have helped several Ukrainian refugees and have also taken on a Ukrainian volunteer, Elina Whittington, who provides the project with translation support. News of the project’s success is spreading through positive word of mouth, and Joanna and Marcin have helped 287 unique individuals this year, while dealing with 744 enquiries on a whole range of diverse issues. Joanna and Marcin have dealt with Settled Status issues, employment, benefits and credits, as well as pensions. This year Joanna and Marcin have been supported by a brilliant team of volunteers. Anna Ligeza, Daniela Bucureasa, Bernardeta Stech, Alena Kupcova (pictured top) and Alicja Zon (pictured bottom). We thank them for their amazing work establishing connections with people of all nationalities. **11** ## **Help is here – Pomoc jest tutaj** ## **Issue Origins** September 30[th] - October 1[st] 2022 **----- Start of picture text -----**
Other districts
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Amber Valley
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Bolsover
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Chesterfield
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Mansfield
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North East Derbyshire
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**12** ## **Help is here – Pomoc jest tutaj** ## **Financial Awards** September 30[th] 2021 – October 1[st ] 2022 **----- Start of picture text -----**
Lead Issue Arrears paid Benefit Compensation Debt written off Grant Other
Attendance Allowance 2150 .4 179 .2 0 0 0 0
Carers allowance 1045 .5 69 .7 0 0 0 0
Child benefit 5039 .9 164 .95 0 0 0 0
Council tax reduction 796 .37 2404 .9 0 0 0 0
Derbyshire Discretionary Fund 64 0 0 0 426 0
Disability Living Allowance 1853 .5 151 .45 0 0 0 0
Employment and Support Allowance 9054 .88 421 0 0 0 0
Health benefits 741 .68 92 .71 0 0 0 0
Housing benefit 4470 0 0 15960 0 0
Job Seekers Allowance 0 740 0 0 0 0
Maternity 0 0 0 0 500 0
Other 4316 .99 5868 .62 59 114709 .22 6722 .33 10173 .15
Pension credit 13177 .34 785 .26 0 0 0 0
Personal Independence Payment 53136 .74 1872 1043 .42 0 0 0
Social Fund 0 0 0 0 128 0
State Pension 6541 .45 340 .61 0 0 0 0
Statutory Adoption Pay 0 0 0 0 307 0
Statutory Maternity Pay 3664 0 0 0 0 0
Statutory Sick Pay 6239 .66 0 0 0 0 0
Tax credits 0 0 0 545 .19 0 0
Universal credit 26601 .07 8236 .63 0 0 0 0
TOTAL AWARDS £138,893 .48 £21,327 .03 £1,102 .42 £131,214 .41 £8,083 .33 £10,173 .15
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**13** ## **Money Sorted** **Our ‘Money Sorted in D2N2’ project will conclude in March 2023 following a period of sustained success . The project has been funded by the European Social Fund and the National Lottery, through its Big Lottery Fund . ‘Money Sorted’ offers a bespoke programme of individual-centred support, as well as a range of bespoke interventions designed to enable people experiencing financial crisis and hardship to build their confidence and improve their long-term money management skills .** The route back into the job market is one that often requires a holistic approach, and our Personal Navigator John Power (pictured) has provided an excellent level of support to 26 individuals this year, and 175 people through the Money Sorted programme since its inception in 2017. _**“John Power was very kind and helpful. I can’t thank him enough”**_ - Money Sorted client **14** ## **Our Funders 2022** ## **Local Authorities** - Chesterfield Borough Council - Bolsover District Council ## **Parish And Town Councils** - Alfreton Town - Ault Hucknall Parish - Belper Town - Brimington Parish - Clay Cross Parish - Clowne Parish - Grassmoor Parish - Heanor and Loscoe Town - Heath and Holmewood Parish - North Wingfield Parish - Pinxton Parish - Pleasley Parish - Tudor Trust - Shirebrook Town - Derbyshire One Fund For All - Somercotes Parish - Unite East Midlands Region - Sutton cm Duckmanton Parish - Unite De58 Branch - Tibshelf Parish - Numerous Unite Industrial Branches - Warsop Parish - GMB Chesterfield Holding Branch ## **Grants And Donations** - Community Lottery Fund - Thompsons Solicitors - Alex Ferry Foundation - Graysons Solicitors - Garfield Weston Foundation - Grassland Hasmoor Futures - Coalfields Regeneration Trust - Anonymous Charitable Donations - Henry Smith - Money Sorted in D2N2 – European Social Fund – Big Lottery Fund **15** ## **Fundraising Heroes!** **We remain humbled and grateful by all of the donations we receive, many of which are from previous service users to thank us for the support we have provided them during a time of great difficulty and uncertainty . We also receive monthly contributions from many people through One Fund for All, which are vital in keeping the organisation going .** We want to pay special thanks to Elisa McDonagh, the mayor of Wirksworth and a former volunteer with DUWC, who raised over £4400 for the Centres through her epic ‘Everest’ cycling challenge in July. Elisa cycled the height of Everest over the course of over 18 hours in Hollymooreside, cheered on by dozens of supporters who set up ‘base camp’ in a local pub! It was an incredible effort, matched by those who generously donated to Elisa’s fundraising pot. In October, Councillors Anne-Frances Hayes and Amanda Serjeant joined Assistant Coordinator Matt in running the Chesterfield 10k to raise funds for DUWC. Between the three of them, we raised just shy of £700, another amazing effort. **If you have any ideas for future fundraising efforts, or if you would be interested in raising money for DUWC, please contact Matt via matthew hunt@duwc org uk** **16 Pictured, left to right: Elisa during her Everest challenge, and Anne and Amanda at the Chesterfield 10k** ## **User Feedback Survey 2022** In September we held our annual user feedback month to ensure that the high standards we have set for ourselves over the years were being maintained. We were delighted with the feedback we received from the 221 people who completed the survey for us. ## **Details of how long individuals waited to see an advisor:** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Waiting time Number of people
0-5 mins 114
5-15 mins 38
15-30 mins 36
30-60 mins 22
Over 1 hour 11
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Each individual was asked if they would use our service again. **221 responded that they would – a 100% response rate .** Each individual was asked if they would recommend our service to family or friends. **221 responded that they would – a 100% response rate .** ## **Each individual was asked how they had heard of DUWC:** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Way of hearing about the DUWC Number of people
Family/friends 111
Referral from Another Service 41
Social Media 18
Job Centre 29
Leaflet 4
Signage 14
Other 2
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## **Each individual was asked how they felt about the service we provided them:** **----- Start of picture text -----**
How users felt about the service Number of people
Very Happy 215
Satisfied 10
Dissatisfied 0
Very Unhappy 0
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## **Selected Comments from Clients:** “I feel it is very important for the services to be available, especially in these times. I am very grateful” “Excellent service, would recommend to anyone struggling with benefit claims” “Great staff, very helpful. Gave me peace of mind at difficult times. A life saver for my family” “I’d refer these people to anyone as they offer a brilliant service” **17** ## **Statistics** ## **Appeal Totals** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Lead Issue Abandoned Pending Completed Arrears amount Weekly amount
Attendance Allowance 1 3 4 £2,897 .90 £187 .45
Bereavement Support Payment 1 1 0 £0 .00 £0 .00
Carers allowance 0 3 0 £0 .00 £0 .00
Child Disability Living Allowance 0 5 1 £0 .00 £0 .00
Disability Living Allowance 0 2 1 £1,630 .80 £67 .95
Employment and Support Allowance 1 18 7 £11,299 .40 £389 .45
Income support 0 1 1 £746 .65 £0 .00
Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit 0 5 0 £0 .00 £0 .00
Job Seekers Allowance 0 1 0 £0 .00 £0 .00
Pension credit 0 2 0 £0 .00 £0 .00
Personal Independence Payment 14 233 147 £564,563 .03 £11,963 .41
Tax credits 0 5 0 £0 .00 £0 .00
Universal credit 0 39 9 £24,352 .91 £553 .06
TOTALS 17 318 170 £605,490 .69 £13,161 .32
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**As a result of these tribunals the following amounts were awarded:** lump sum arrears £605,491. Ongoing weekly benefits £13,161 (over a year this equals £684,372. In 2022, general enquiries and take-up work resulted in payments of £2,843,112 for Derbyshire residents. **During this year this has meant a total of £4,132,975 has been won through our advice and representation services .** **18** ## **Statistics - Enquiry Issues (enquiries and case work)** Armed Forces Compensation Scheme **0** Armed Forces Independence Payment Attendance Allowance **3410 ENQUIRY TOTALS 2021/2022** Benefit Cap **0 Number of enquiries: 6,862** Bereavement **19** Bereavement Support Payment **8** Carer’s Allowance **144** Child Benefit Carer’s Credit **563 UNIQUE SERVICE REQUESTS** Child Disability Living Allowance **53** Home Visits: 11 Constant Attendance Allowance **0** Derbyshire Discretionary Fund Council Tax reduction **21783** Face to Face: 5241 Discretionary Housing Payment Disability Living Allowance **3059** Email: 101 Employment and Support Allowance **565** Family Fund **0** Phone: 1516 Funeral Payment **6** Guardians Allowance **1** Health Benefits **9** Housing Benefit **111** Income Support **21** Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit **117** Job Seeker’s Allowance **38** Maternity **4** Maternity Allowance **4** Other **921** Pension Credit **182** Personal Independence Payment **2,370** Reduced Earnings Allowance **2** Redundancy **3** Retirement Allowance **0** Social Fund **15** State Pension **158** Statutory Adoption Pay **1** Statutory Maternity Pay **6** Statutory Paternity Pay **0** Statutory Shared Parental Pay **0** Statutory Sick Pay **20** Tax Credits **109** Universal Credit **1,186** Unknown **0 1000 2000 3000 e** **ENQUIRY TOTALS 2021/2022 Number of enquiries: 6,862** **19** ## **Statistics** **ORIGIN OF ENQUIRIES Other Districts 455 Amber Valley 591 Bolsover 3,316 Chesterfield 2,878 Erewash 10 Mansfield 345 North East Derbyshire 1,291 1000 2000 3000** **20** ## **Around the area – Chesterfield** Our Chesterfield HQ remains as **Chesterfield** busy as ever, and we are also seeing high numbers of service users at our outreach centres at Brimington, Hasland and Staveley, which we successfully reopened in late 2021 after the pandemic. We have launched a dedicated advice session for Eastern European migrants on Friday mornings in our Chesterfield HQ, and are continuing to have a monthly presence in Gussie’s Kitchen to ensure everyone in the Chesterfield area has the opportunity to access our services. Pictured, left to right: Brigit Shipman and Katrina Hudson, welfare rights advisors ## **Case study – Newbold** **A couple who live in Newbold came into our Chesterfield office . They had made a Universal credit (UC) claim . This claim was not in payment as the claimant had not been able to access help from the DWP to submit the man’s pay slips . This meant that no UC or housing costs had been paid for four months .** Our advisor called the UC team four times and was told that pay slips could not be submitted over the telephone. Knowing this to be incorrect, the advisor tried again and eventually found someone at DWP who was willing to help. We were able to resolve the issue and submit the pay slips over the phone. This resulted in an immediate payment of £1900 being made to the couple, and housing costs of £900 were also made. **21** ## **Around the area – Chesterfield** **Case study – Grangewood In December 2021, a Grangewood man came into our Chesterfield office and it was quickly established he was currently positive for COVID, and that he should have been self-isolating . However, he had no food, gas or electric and would not be paid anything for another ten days in the run up to Christmas . He also had no mobile phone or anyone else to help him .** We took him outside the building to reduce any risk to our staff, fully dressed in our PPE. We then telephoned the Derbyshire Discretionary Fund (DDF) on a mobile to explore an emergency payment for the man – however, we were told the process took three working days before a decision could be made. We explained the seriousness of the situation, and were told to call back the next day for a decision. Again we held firm and explained this would not be possible as it would mean the man leaving his isolation once again. Finally, we were able to get him an emergency payment of £64, getting him through the isolation period ahead of Christmas. “Great staff, very helpful. Gave me peace of mind at difficult times. A life saver for me and my family” Chesterfield service user “Really appreciate all of the help and support and advice. Really great, friendly, helpful advisors. Thank you” Chesterfield service user **22** ## **Around the area – Bolsover** **Our Shirebrook office, home to welfare rights advisors, the Help Bolsover Is Here project, and Money Sorted, remains very busy and the extended opening hours have improved accessibility for local people .** **We were delighted to re-open our outreach in Bolsover on Tuesday afternoons in November 2021, following the closure of the library due to the pandemic . In the same month, we opened a new outreach office in New Houghton, open on Thursdays, which has been well attended . Our offices at Clowne and Pinxton also remain in demand .** **Case study - Creswell** **A woman came into our Creswell outreach very distressed due to the stoppage of her Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and reduction in Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) due to the stoppage of Severe Disability Premium (SDP) .** She had been sent a letter from PIP stating that they had not received back her PIP review form. As she had not been sent one she called the DWP and they advised they would send a new copy. She completed this form and posted it back to DWP but 2 days after this she received another letter from PIP advising that as she had failed to return the original form her payments would end. This had the additional impact of stopping the SDP on her ESA award. She had all the letters and the time and date when she called PIP. Our advisor called PIP and asked why they had stopped the award, and were advised that as she had failed to return the form the payments had stopped and we would need to complete a mandatory **23** ## **Around the area – Bolsover** reconsideration to challenge this decision. Our advisor requested that a case manager look into this and call the service user back. However, the woman returned the following week with no phone call from PIP. Our advisor called PIP again and explained if it was not resolved then we would have to raise a complaint and escalate the issue to the relevant MP. A case manager eventually spoke to our advisor, and having looked at the case, could not explain why the award had been ended. They agreed to restart the claim and would await her second form which our advisor had helped her complete. The case manager advised that we then ring ESA in a couple of weeks and get SDP reinstated. We did this and she received backdating of SDP (£474.20) and PIP (£585.90) to the date of the original award’s stoppage. ## **Case study - Clowne** **A man accessed our outreach at Clowne as he was struggling to pay rent after a change in his benefits 7 months ago . He had applied for Universal Credit (UC) after seeing an advert on TV . Previously he had been on Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) and Housing Benefit (HB) and he did not realise that claiming UC would end these claims . He had heart failure and had suffered 2 strokes in last 12 months . Due to his HB award ending, he had been sent a letter from his landlord threatening eviction .** Our advisor looked at his UC payments and could see that he had not been awarded any Housing Element, Limited Capability for Work Related Activity (LCWRA) element or Transitional Protection. He had provided a copy of his tenancy agreement at the start of the claim. Our advisor contacted UC and provided the tenancy agreement to get housing costs backdated. They were informed by the UC advisor that they could not backdate housing **24** ## **Around the area – Bolsover** costs as it was the claimants fault he had not provided them. Our advisor highlighted that UC had accepted his tenancy agreement at the start of the claim but despite this they were insistent it could not be backdated. Our advisor therefore accessed the UC regulations relating to housing costs entitlement and provided these to UC, and asked for a case manager to explain why they were failing to apply the correct regulations in this case. The following day we received confirmation that the housing costs would be added and backdated. This allowed us to contact his landlord who agreed not to proceed with the eviction process. We then had to contact UC again as they had not added the LCWRA element or Transitional Protection onto his claim. He was entitled to this as he had been on ESA at the point of claiming UC. We were advised that he would need to provide fit notes and go through the assessment process again which could take 12 months due to the backlog because of COVID. Again, this advice was incorrect and for the second time our advisor had to provide the UC regulations to the UC Department. After receiving no response after 2 weeks our advisor raised a complaint with the DWP. Within a month we received an email letter of apology from the DWP advising that the LCWRA element would be added on and backdated to the start of the claim. They also confirmed he would get Transitional Protection backdated, and by way of apology for the way they had handled this case they additionally awarded compensation of £50. The gentleman was very happy that we had managed to resolve his issues but was very confused as to why UC did not seem to understand its own regulations and why it had taken almost 7 months. > Pictured: Karen Seymour, welfare rights advisor **25** ## **Around the area – Amber Valley** **Our office at Alfreton House remains busy, staffed predominantly by our volunteer Colin Bennett (pictured) . We’re pleased to be opening an outreach in Belper at a new location, the Strutts Centre, in November 2022, which, along with our existing outreach in Somercotes, means we are well placed to serve the people of Amber Valley .** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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**Case study - Somecotes** **A man from Somercotes came into our Alfreton office with a letter from the DWP stating that he had been given a 13-week sanction . This meant that he would not receive any Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) for the next 13 weeks .** Our advisor soon discovered that instead of the whole amount of his ESA being sanctioned, it should have been only 40 per cent of the standard allowance of ESA. As the sanction stood, One hundred percent of the man’s ESA was being withdrawn, which equated to £198.60 per week, a total reduction of £2581.80 over the 13 weeks. Our advisor assisted the man in putting in a Mandatory Reconsideration against the decision, citing the correct legislation that should have been applied in this case. The DWP changed the decision as a consequence of the Mandatory Reconsideration, and the deduction was amended to £29.88 per week, resulting in a total loss of benefit of £388.44 over the 13 week period - a difference of £2193.36. **26** ## **Around the area – Amber Valley** ## **Case study - Alfreton** **An older teenager from the Alfreton area was struggling with many of the daily tasks necessary to look after himself due to the effects of autism . Following a visit to our Alfreton Office, Derbyshire Unemployed Workers’ Centres helped his appointee make a claim for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) on his behalf .** Following a telephone assessment, which failed to adequately explore the true extent of his difficulties, the Department for Work & Pensions refused his claim – largely on the grounds that he had no diagnosed physical health conditions which prevented him from looking after himself or making a journey. The next stage in an appeal process was to ask the DWP to reconsider their decision through a Mandatory Reconsideration, but this also failed. DUWC then completed an application to an independent tribunal and represented him at the hearing. After considering the evidence presented, the judge awarded him the daily living component of PIP at the highest rate and the mobility component at the standard rate. He will now receive £116.85 per week going forwards. Arrears of over £12,000 were also awarded, backdated to the date his claim was made. This has helped the client, and the family member who cares for him, to have some financial stability. This case illustrates that those with mental health conditions that effect their ability to look after themselves, or make a journey, may be entitled to Personal Independence Payment. **“I was very impressed with all aspects of the service”** **“Brilliant service – they have helped so many people I know”** **“Thank you so much . I was made to feel very at ease by Colin”** **27** ## **Around the area – North East Derbyshire** **We would like to thank Grassmoor, North Wingfield and Clay Cross Parish Councils for their ongoing support, North East particularly as our Derbyshire outreaches in those locations have been closed following the** **decision taken by the District Council to withdraw our grant funding . However, we are delighted that outreaches in all three areas will be reopening in early 2023, so please check our website for details then .** We remain able to assist people from North-East Derbyshire from the nearest available office, as well as providing advice, support and representation over the phone and online, so that no-one goes without our support in the area. **Case study - Clay Cross** **A man from Clay Cross came to our Chesterfield Office . Our adviser helped with the completion of a Personal Independence Payment (PIP) renewal form . The person was already in receipt of standard daily living PIP . Our advisor asked him about how much Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) he received . When he gave the figure, it was identified that he was not in receipt of the Severe Disability Premium (SDP), something that he should have been receiving due to his PIP award .** Our advisor contacted Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) via conference call and they confirmed that the SDP was not in payment. An IS10 form was completed over the phone. The Department then rang the claimant up and said that the premium would be backdated to when his PIP was awarded. He received arrears of £5,740 and an extra weekly amount of £69.50 going forwards. **28** ## **Testimonials** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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## **Obituaries** ## **Caroline Randall** In January of this year, we were greatly saddened to hear of the death of Caroline Randall, a former volunteer and trustee of Derbyshire Unemployed Workers’ Centres. Caroline volunteered, trained as an adviser and gave her time at both our Shirebrook and Chesterfield Offices. She served on the Management Committee and kept in touch with our work and her colleagues from the time she was volunteering. She was a wonderful, kind and giving person who will be greatly missed. Our thoughts remain with Caroline’s friends and family. **30** ## Where to et advice g ## **Chesterfield & North East Derbyshire** ## **Bolsover** 1 Rose Hill East, Chesterfield S40 1NU Tel:01246 231441 Email: info@duwc.org.uk Monday – Friday 9.30am – 1.00pm Bolsover Library, Church Street Tuesday 9.30am – 12.00am ## **Clowne** Community Centre, Recreation Close, Wednesday 1.00pm – 3.30pm ## **Bolsover District** 44 Patchwork Row, Shirebrook **Creswell** NG20 8AL Tel: 01623 748161 Limestone House, Elmton Road Monday, Tues, Weds Thursday 1.00pm – 3.30pm 9am – 11.30am and 1pm – 4pm **New Houghton** Thursday, Friday Community Hub, Rotherham Rd 9am – 11.30am Thursday 10.00am – 12noon ## **Brimington** ## **Pinxton** Community Centre, High Street Village Hall, Kirkstead Road Monday 9.00am – 12noon Monday 9.00am – 11.30am ## **Hasland** ## **Amber Valley** Hasland Hub, The Working Men’s Club, Suite 4, Alfreton House, Hampton St High Street Wednesday 1.00pm – 3.30pm Tel: 01773 832237 **Staveley** Tuesday and Wednesday Staveley Library, Hall Lane 9.00am–12noon Tuesday and Thursday 1.00pm–4.00pm 9.30am – 12noon ## **Heanor** Heanor Town Hall, Buxton Room Thursday 9.00am – 11:30am ## **Somercotes** Parish Hall, Nottingham Road Monday 1.30pm – 4.00pm ## **Belper** Strutts Centre, Derby Road **Opening November 2022 North Wingfield** Community Resource Centre, Whiteleas Ave **Opening early 2023** ## **Grassmoor** Community Centre, New Street **Opening early 2023** ## **Clay Cross** ||Community Centre, New Street
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Amanda Sarjeant ## **Centre Staff 2022** - Colin Hampton Matt Hunt Andy Parkes Katrina Hudson Tim Wilkinson John Power Karen Seymour Brigit Shipman Jon Jarvis Keran Gladders Joanna Zon Marcin Proc Co-ordinator Assistant Co-ordinator Welfare Rights Advisor Welfare Rights Advisor Welfare Rights Advisor Money Sorted Advisor Welfare Rights Advisor Welfare Rights Advisor Welfare Rights Advisor Welfare Rights Advisor Co-ordinator, ‘Help is Here’ Project Advisor, ‘Help is Here’ Project ## **to all our funders, our Trustees, our OFFA Contributors, and all our supporters .** Derbyshire Unemployed Workers’ Centres are funded by Chesterfield Borough Council, Bolsolver District Council, Brimington Parish Council, Alfreton Town Council, Pinxton Parish Council, Somercotes Parish Council, North Wingfield Parish Council, Grassmoor Parish Council, Clay Cross Parish Council and many town and parish councils across Derbyshire, as well as contributions raised through the One Fund For All. **32** Charity registrdtion number.. L 165828 Derbyshii'e Unemployed Workers, Centt'es Anuual Report Èlld F&nancial Stat¢￿ellts for the Ye8¥ Ended 31 Mareh 2022 Dei'byshli'e Unemployed Workersl Centres Contents Reference 2nd Adniinistrative Detsils 2to4 Ttuslees, Report Ind¢pendentB%3miiierts Report stst¢ment of Finattcial Adivities 6t07 BalaDce Slieet 9t018 Notes tts tlie Financi￿ Stst¢Jnents Derbysbire Unemployed Workei's, Celltres Reference and Administi'ative Detai]s Trustees Or8ham B8xteL' lanRutledgt S*ve M4rshaLI-Clarke Amanda Serjeattt Bl&ille TAdd Angela Webster Saiah Roy Msry Ke Hilory Cave Nicola Ferr￿% Bethany Holt Mary Dooley Christine Smith Joe I(t]i8111 Collli Hampton. Chief Exccutive Senior MaDagement Team Cb&i.lty RegÉstr#dollNumber 1165828 Pvlnclpo1 Offite I Rosc Bill Bast Chesterfjeld S401NU Independent Examirter John O'BTien, tmployee of Q>]J]muDity Accounting Plus Units l and 2, Nortbwest 41 Talbot Stteet Noltillgham NGI 5GL Pagt I Derbyshlre Unemployed Worlcers, Centres Trusteesl Report Tlie ttustees pr￿￿t the annual report together WAth the fu]anctal slatcnettts of the charity fv" tbe year ertded 31 March 2022. Truste¢5 and officers The tsustees and officers SB]viiig duiiJJg the year &rtd since Ibe year eMi were as follows., YrLtstees'. G¥aham Haxter I0￿￿UtIed8e Steve Marthall-clarke Ajnatida Stij¢mt ELaille Tidd Angeld Web8ter S&iah Roy Mary K¢ Hilary Cave N&colo Fen'e Bethaiiy Holt Mary Dooley Chri8tine Snjith Joe Knsght Sti'ucture> govern8iice and maM#gtmeTht hlalure uJgov8rning dveiiijieiil The eliarily is opeixied und¢i" the iuLes of its consttiulioll adoptedQlA)312016. ReeiiiÉliiieiJ¢ aiid&ppoliiliJi¢HI of iJ*stees T]iere Tnust bc at least charity tsv5tees. Tbe njaxllnuth niimber of chaiity ttustees is sixteen. Apart from tEJe ftt81 charity trllstees, 6very appoitt(ed trustee must bc appointed for a t¢rtu of 4 years by & resolution passed tti A pl0￿rIY coDvettcd llieelijig of the ch81.lty ti￿Stee$. In 5elecling individuab foi. appointillfflit a$ appointcd clydrity trustees, the charity tru8tees must have rega¥d to the ski115, knowledge and expeLience lleeded fol. the eff¢clive adm￿lstration o£tbe CIO. P&g¢ 2 Derbyshii'e Unemployed Workei's, Ceiitre5 Ti'ustee$' Report Obje¢tÉves and activities ro prevent 01 r¢lieve poveity iii Derbysbir¢ 8ttw8t the Ull¢mployed. undere￿p10Yed and unwaged. atsd those in reLeipt of, or entided lo, bemefit by.. {1} Offering welfarelbeAefits rigbts advice attd iepresentalion. {ii) Piomoting ¢mployJnent ittd welfai'e lights incjudiiig the aV￿lability and Attess to beii¢fJts attd other support. l%iil Condu¢ting and publisliillg Ilie results of research on i5su¢$ affecting artd in Jnitigati0 ¢tyouiries 5,095 ullique GalleiE. We providcd a ￿1g[ant advic¢ servic6 bascd oll ow Help is H¢r¢' ￿ttery fuuded piujcct. Our social policy woit continues to give a voicc to those who have lillie ith ou¥ sociely. Wc lobbied politicians with regard to th6 withdrawgl of Ihe UlliveiTal Ci'edit uplift and the ass¢smeJkt and appeal process with regard5 to bentfits aiovnd disability aud ill hcdth. We produced and disemittat¢d a gLJide for bentfits for tbo8¢ made iEdundant. Wc trdin¢d vtsluttteers, sotne of whom Moved inlo elnployment. Piibllc bgiieJ7t Our a¢tiVlties njoncy into th¢ pockets of som¢ 4)f tbc pootest rcople ill the coiLJnunities of Derbyshu¢ Iwnp sums. Additional weckly paY￿entS and the take-up of benefits and credits. There are ittany other out¢ones froin this work snGluding the reliefof stress tillxiety associatod with fixiancial difficulties and the intsrfaee with the admittistration Of the beiiefits 3nd credits system. The trustees confitm that tbey have caillplied witb the Jequirements of se¢tioll 17 of lh¢ Cb3Tjties Act 2011 10 have due regard 10 the public benefit guidance publithed by the ch￿lty CoxDm%S5iOn for ￿)gland atsd Wales. Flnan¢i#l review Policy oil rÉsÉrves The DUWC will ettd¢avour to inailltain art unrestri¢t¢d re8eLwe equal to art amount bgsed o* the quantifIable Lisks f&eed by tbe organization, This rig￿￿ 14 at pre￿llE ealtulated at £80,c￿l. Yliis Tesetvt is io oover Irdundgttcy e4)sts, nolTrce periods and lease notices with iegard to rent and equipmetit. Thc Truste¢s WAII continu¢ lo teview the risks alld l¢vel of resaves, implcmenting strategie5 to ￿81￿￿%1) and build rcserves itt line witli fi￿tL￿e ￿ndIng 2nd txpcnth'tUTe projection5. Page 3 DeYby5hii'e Ullen)ployed Workers, Centres Trusteu, Repoi't Stgtement ofTru$teesl ResponsibSlltle5 The tru&'teLs are respojjsible foi. pirpaiioE the twsle¢s' i'eport the fillancial siat•nents in awordatscc with tlie ULiled Kin8doill Accoulltiag sto]￿ards (Unita lthjjgdom GeDerttlly Accepted ACcoWitll￿ Pi'AciiccI and applicable law and regulations. Tlie law opplicable to ohg]ities iequiits th¢ tllJ5tee$ to prepair finattcial statements for eaeh finallcial yearwhicb Eive a tme and fair vieiv of the state of affairs of the cbarity and of th¢ incoining i¢sources aud application of resources of the ¢liarity for tlial pei'iod. In preparing these fEnancial 8t8lenJents, the tsuslee8 are ieouired to.. lecl suitable accounti￿8 policies and then appLy them consislentiy obseive the iDethods principles in the Charilits SORP. Inake judgcrnents attd >iillates that 4re reasonabl¢ #ttd prudeut- sl6te whether applicllble acci)uiiling sta11d￿ have bccn followed, subject to any material departLur$ disclosed th expl8in¢d Ib¢ financial slat¢mthts' and prepare the firtanclal slk)tements on the going concein bESiS unless il is inappix)priate tD prcÉume thAt tlic charity will continue ill bllsill￿. The trustee5 are rcspotssible for keepillg propd. accouTrting recoTds that disclose witli reasottable accuracy at any tiJn¢ the financial position orik cliarity and tE￿ble thun to nable 61eps foi. th￿p￿VentIon Èlld delectson of fraud artd otli¢i in'egularities. Apptoved by ttie tsi]stees of t1￿ tharity on.. signed on its beh￿f by.. Gli TrLJstee Baxter Pagc 4 Derbysliii'o Unemployed Workers, Centi'es Independent xsminer's Report to the trustees of Derbysbire Unemployed WoA'ker5' Centres Independent exAmineJ s report to the trustt¢$ of Derby&hirt Unemployed Workd's, Centi'e5 I report to tlie trusices oil my examinatiorn of tlie Aecoullts of Derby&hiiE Urttmployed Woi'keLt' Centres (the Charity) for th¢ Ye￿ ended 31 Marcli 2022. Responslbilities amd bAsis of repoi't As the Iniststs of the charity yoll are responsible foi. the p¥epaTation of the acco￿ntS in ac¢o¥d8JLce with tbe requiremrllls of the Cjwiliets Act 2011 {'the Act'l. E irport Ill l¢SPtci of my examinatlOL of the C&￿1"lty,S accounts catTied out under settion 145 of dje 2011 Act alld in ¢￿]ying out my cx&mioatioA I hav6 followed all the appliGable diirctions given by the Cli&Tity co￿￿￿]S￿l0n ujider seclioij 14515)(bl ofthe ACL IndEpendenÈ exgDiynEr s statenient Since the Clwity's gr086 InC￿lle extctdcd £250,OOQ your cXam￿tE must be a ni¢mber of 2 body listEd in section 145 of ilie 2011 Act. I confiTtn that I qualifjed lo undertake t1￿ exanjination because l atll &JneMb￿. and F¢llow of the Associatioll of Charity Independeut ExtsJ]in6rs,wbxch 15 one of th¢ 5i5ted bodies. I hive CO￿pIe1¢d my ex$Jnination. l LonfirJn that no mattErs have come to my attentien IA conLiection with tlie examination givixg m¢ cause to believe that in arty matsrial respect.. aCCo￿￿tillg LEcords were rtoikept in ittpe¢tof the Ch￿￿ty as Eequiied by Section 130 of tlie Aot,. or 2. the a¢¢ounts éo ]kot accordwith tho8e i'ecDrd8' or 3. the accounts do Dot Comply with the iequiiullents colleerning the form glld content of t¢counts set out itt the Cbarities {Aceounls and Retx)rlsl Ilegulalions 2008 0(her than atty Tequirement that the accounts give a'liuc and fll￿, view which 18 not a mattel. ¢onÈidered a$ pa]t of an independent ¢X2minalion. I have no conce￿5 and have co￿￿ acio68 no other ynatlers ill conuection with the examinati(m to wliich attentiou Sbould be itrawn ill this report in ordcr to ertabLe a prop¢runder8tanding of tl)e a¢coDnts kni be ieaclied. JoJ]n O'Brien, Msc, FCCA, FCIE. employee of Fellaw of the Associatioii of Chai'ity IndepcndentExathineLE Units L and 2, NoLthw¢5t 41 '1'albot Sts'eet Nottingba NGI 5GL Dat6.. 2610812022 Page 5 Derbysbire Unemployed Woi'l(ers' Centre8 Statement of Fxnan¢Ral Activities loi. tlle Year Ended 31 MAI'ch 2022 Total 2022 Total 2021 Unre511'icted Re8trieted NotÈ IKcoine and Endowinents IroTh: Donations and legacies Charitsble aciivitics Inveslmellt inconje 168,982 49,670 49 168,982 280,843 49 L46.624 297,884 40 231,173 Tot81 In¢ome 218.701 231,173 449.874 444 548 xpendituie OTh; Charttable activkties {226.074 198,154) 424,228) 397 965 ToraiExpcuditL] {226,074 198,154 424.228 397 965 Nel (expellditureyii)come Gi"oss tranSf￿S between fvrtds {7.373) (4,139 33.019 4,139 25,646 46,583 Net movc]ncnt fi)nds {11.512) 37,158 25,646 46.583 Retonclllgtion of fund5 Total thuds broughl foivthrd 72,494 60,982 132,583 205,077 158,494 205,077 TotaL fi]rnds Ca￿led foiw4Yd 15 169.741 230,723 All of the charity's activities dtrivc from continuiug oper&(ions dLuiDg the above two periods. The funds ￿t￿kdOW￿ for the peTiod is sbowo itLnote 15. The notes on p￿¢$ 9 to 18 forn) Inte￿al pttrt of these fittancial ststements. Page 6 Derbyshire Unemployed Woi'lcers, Centres Statement of Finallcial Aetivities foi. the Year Ended 31 Mai'eh 2022 Total 2021 Uoyestrlcted Resti'leted Note IIL¢Omé Endoivments from.. Donations and legacies Charitable activities V￿tment incon]e 146,624 89,929 40 146,624 297.884 40 207,955 Total b)come 236.593 207 955 444548 ExpendI￿re on- Chaiitable activkties 205,065 (192900 397,965) Total Bxpenditurc Net iiicortie Gross tran5ftrs betweert fvnds 205,065 192,900 397,965 31,528 15,055 4,759 46,583 Ncl nxkvement in fiwd5 26,809 L9,774 46,583 ReCo￿¢111￿tioll of fuTLds Total ￿ttds brought fonvard Totslfvnds carried forwayd 45,685 112,809 158,494 15 132,583 205,077 These aTt the fIgures f￿. the PLrvious owoullting peLiod and are incliided for cornparative puiyos¢5. The notes on page8 9 to 18 foiTh iDtegral part of tht8e f￿a￿LIa1 statements. Page 7 Derbysbii'e Unemployed Woykei'sl Centres (Registi'ation nvmbei,: 1165828) Balance Slieet 2S at 31 Mai'eh 2022 2022 2021 F4ote Fixed Assets Tangibl¢ assets 10 6,957 8571 Curyent xssets Debtors Cash &t ballk wd ill113Th1 15,124 215,995 13,657 186,337 231,119 199,994 Ci'editors: AmouthÉ8 falllng due withln one yegr 12 7.353 3.4881 Nèt current assets 223,766 196,.$116 105,077 ]Y¢t Asset$ 230,723 Funds of Uie chority: Restricted intome funds Restr5Gttd fuDds 169,741 132,581 lJnresth.Seted income lunds Uttr&striclcd fjwds 60,982 72,494 Total futhds 15 230,723 205.077 The f￿ancial 5tAtements pages 6 to 18 were 8pproved by Ib¢ trustees, and autlioriscd foy i88U¢ Ott ..Ll.y.I.*L. attd si8ncd ti)etr behalf by.. lazLRutledg¢ Tiustee The notes OIL pages 9 to 18 forn) all integral PArtof thcse fjnaneial slatenients. P8ge 8 Derby5bfii"e Ujkemployed Workers, Centres Notes to the FiD2neiAI Statements for the Year Elided 31 March 2022 l Aecounting pDlitles Statement of coinpllanee The financi*l stat¢in￿lts have bctn piEV￿.ed in accord8LCC with th¢ second editioJJ of tlie Charities Stsl¢ill¢nt of Recommended Prdctice issued in October 2019, the Financial R¢portlD8 Standard applicable ill the United Kuigdom alld Republic of Ircland (FRS 1021 and the Chaiiltes Ad 2011. BÈsls of prep#ratloM DubysliiiE Unemployed Woj'kers, Centiu meets tli¢ defittitioll of 8 public benefit entity undei. FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recogllised at bisLOi'ic&I cost oi. tTan8aCtion valu£ llplesg ollienvise stated the relevant aCcount￿g polEcy notes. xe]llptiott from prepttt4llg A casli flow stxtemeiit The oh￿ltY opted to adopt Bulletill I publislied on 2 FebTllBry 2016 and h&v¢ Uierefore not included 2 casli flow ststemtttt in these financial slatements. Coittg ooiicern The fillallciAI st&tsments have been pttpared on a goiJLg conternbasas, The ttu&tees assess wheEbet the use of go￿￿8 toThcenL is apwopriate i.c. wh¢theT tILett are any mat¢rial unccitainti¢5 related to events 01 conditions that nvdy C2St sigoifEcant doubt on the ab51ity of the cllarity to tDntillue a8 a Eoing concern, Th¢ In]stcts nJakc tliis 9ssessmettt in Jrspecl of a period of one year fro￿1 the dats of approval of die fthattcial 8tateEn¢nts. Income and ¢ndoiYments Voluiithiy income ￿tl￿ding doTrations, gift8, legacies and grants that provid¢ Col'e funding oi. are of a general natLUC is iecognised whel) the Cbaiity lia5 CAtitlement to the ittcome, it is probable that tile income will 6¢ r¢¢eiv¢d artd Ihc amount cèn be measured with $ufficieJJt reliabElity. Doiitslioiis ￿lidle4￿cleS Douations attd l¢gooA¢S are recogw5ed ou a re£eivable bssis wlien receipt is probable attd the can bc IEliably iiieasuLe