UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TRANSFORMING PLYMOUTH TOGETHER
FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31ST DECEMBER 2021
CHARITY NUMBER: 1166026 COMPANY NUMBER: 09716832
TRANSFORMING PLYMOUTH TOGETHER
(A company limited by guarantee)
C O N T E N T S
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| Reference and administrative details of the charity | 1 |
| Trustee's Report | 2 - 5 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 6 - 7 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 8 |
| Balance Sheet | 9 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 10 - 13 |
TRANSFORMING PLYMOUTH TOGETHER
(A company limited by guarantee)
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS OF THE COMPANY, ITS TRUSTEE AND ADVISERS FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31ST DECEMBER 2021
Company registered number
09716832
Charity registered number
1166026
Registered Office
c/o St Mark's Church, 1 Sanctuary Close, Plymouth, Devon PL2 1EN
Trustees
| Christopher Forster | Secretary | appointed on 4th February 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| Bishop Nick McKinnel | Chair | appointed on 5th August 2015 |
| Archdeacon Nick Shutt | Trustee | appointed on 1st January 2019 |
| Father David Way | Trustee | appointed on 1st August 2018 |
| Claire Turbutt | Trustee | appointed on 8th August 2018 |
| resigned August 2021 | ||
| Mark Woodhouse | Trustee | appointed in September 2021 |
| Tina Touhy | Trustee | appointed on 4th February 2016 |
| Darrin Halifax | Trustee | appointed on 5th August 2015 |
| Lydia Perris | Trustee | appointed in November 2021 |
| Rev Lawrence Braschi | Trustee | appointed March 2020 |
Accountants
Peters, White & Co, 46-48 Devonport Road, Stoke, Plymouth, Devon PL3 4DH
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TRANSFORMING PLYMOUTH TOGETHER
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TRUSTEE'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31ST DECEMBER 2021
The Trustees (who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act) present their annual report together with the financial statements of Transforming Plymouth Together (the company) for the year ending 31st December 2021. The Trustee confirm that the Annual report and financial statements of the company with the current statuory requirements, the requirements of the company's governing document and the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP), Accounting and Reporting by Charities, preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) issued on 16th July 2014.
Structure, governance and management
Transforming Plymouth Together is an independent network project working with Church Urban Fund, as a Core Member, partnering with the Diocese of Exeter and the churches of Plymouth.
It is a registered charity and are limited by Guarantee
Charity number 1166026 Company number 09716832 Registered Office is St Marks Church, 1 Sanctuary Close, Plymouth, Devon PL2 1EN
Transforming Plymouth Together was set up as a direct church response to the "Plymouth Fairness Commission Report" that was launched in 2014, employing Chris Forster as its Development Worker from 2015.
In March 2021, Transforming Plymouth Together altered its Articles of Association in line with other Joint Ventures and 'Disaggregated' from Church Urban Fund. This means that we now have three Trustees from Church Urban Fund, three from the Diocese and three Trustee's appointed from within the Trustee group. This changes the overall control and now makes Transforming Plymouth Together no longer a subsidiary to the Church Urban Fund.
The Trustees of Transforming Plymouth Together are made up of church and community leaders in Plymouth along with a representative from the Church Urban Fund.
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TRUSTEE'S REPORT continued
| Name | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| BishopNick McKinnel | Chair | appointed on 5th August 2015 |
| Archdeacon Nick Shutt | Trustee | appointed on 1st January2019 |
| Christopher Forster | Secretary | appointed on 4th February2016 |
| Father David Way | Trustee | appionted on 1st August 2018 |
| Claire Turbutt | Trustee | appointed on 8th August 2018 - resigned August 2021 |
| Mark Woodhouse | Trustee | appointed in September 2021 |
| Tina Touhy | Trustee | appointed on 4th February2016 |
| Darrin Halifax | Trustee | appointed on 5th August 2015 |
| Sibylle Battan | Trustee | appointed on 25th June 2018 - resigned 31st March 2020 |
| Lydia Perris | Trustee | appointed November 2021 |
| Rev,Lawrence Braschi | Trustee | appointed March 2020 |
Activity and focus in 2021
This last year has seen continued change within Transforming Plymouth Together and also our activities, with churches and communities. With continued uncertainty at different times during the year, which restricted the meeting and coming together of people, through our partner churches we increased our delivery of food parcels to over 350 families per week.
The 'satellite food warehouse' that was based in St Marks grew beyond our expectations. This was possible due to the generosity of 'Fareshare' and 'Love your Neighbour' weekly collections from the warehouse right up to the end of April. The food was then distributed amongst the churches however it became clear, with the reopening of the church, that we would need to clear all of the stock at St Marks by the 1st September! This we did with the support of the 'ARC' for storage, and a great team. Over the year we estimated that we had moved in excess of 200 tonnes of food and had the privilege of distribution this to hundreds of families linked through the churches and wider in Plymouth. In June of this year we said goodbye to Hannah Fleming-Hill as she moved away to Poole with her husband for work. Hannah's contribution to Transforming Plymouth Together was huge, not only through Fesast of Fun, but also with our commiication, PR and social media. We are so grateful to Hannah for all that she achieved during her time with Transforming Plymouth Together In replacing Hannah, we welcomed Dawn Long to our team and that of the new St Marks Church community, supported by Lee Abbey. Dawn has worked hard to continue with the Feast of Fun, although once again in different way responding to the needs of the churches and communties.
At the end of the summer we again produced a report, Feast of Fun 2021, and some of the key numbers are:
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300 Families supported each week during the summer
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200 Tonnes of food re-distributed amongst families around Plymouth
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12,000 Total meals (minimum) able to be made from the food hampers
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TRUSTEE'S REPORT continued
Continuing with the Unify Plymouth project, working with the BAME and migrant communities looking at how to improve community cohesion, we hosted and recruited 4 Community connectors working in the specific wards of the city. They have proved to be key and good members of the team. This project was due to finish at the end of March 2022, but with some good financial control we have been able to extend their posts until May 2022, concluding with key community events in each area.
During the year, we continued to deliver (via Zoom) a "Train the Trainer" course called Covid Cash Recovery to churches and other charities, bringing all the financial changes and challenges together so that, along with the provision of food and activities, we could offer the support of 'Sign Posting' by building relationships to the many other organisations that are available around financial support etc. Dave Manners has built on the success of 2021 to deliver this, working with the BAME community as part of our partnership with Unify Plymouth and working with Plymouth Octobpus Project, Plymouth Hope, Diversity Business Incubator and Plymouth Argyle Community trust as well as Plymouth City Council. In addition Transforming Plymouth Together worked with Torbay Council to deliver a specific course adapted for Torbay.
We have produced a full report that can be found here. Covid Cash Recovery Report
During the year Chris, and Transforming Plymouth Together as an organisation, has continued to place itself and the church within networks and working with other organisations within the city which are involved in several key areas, thus showing that the church is keen to be involved in all parts of city life. This demostrates that we are willing and ready to be a responding people with love and care for all of God's people.
Once again this year changes with the Trustee group saw Clare Turbutt move away from Plymouth and therefore retire, and we have recruited 2 new Trustees, Rev Mark Woodhouse, who is the minister at Derriford URC and Lydia Perris who works at the Diaocese as the new Social Justice and Creation Care Officer.
In August, Plymouth was shocked and rocked by the shooting and horrific events that took place in Keyham. Transforming Plymouth Together, and especially Dawn, were very much at the centre of the support offered and given to the communtiy around us. St Marks Church became a base for supporting organisations and the community to come together, share, pray and offer practical support. We continue to work with many in the city and area to help the community to try and recover from such a tragic event. We continue to lift all in prayer and offer pratical support.
Looking Forward to 2022
As we look forward into 2022, we start the year knowing that Chris will retire from Transforming Plymouth Together and finish his work with us after 7 years. He will formally retire on 31st March and will then become a Trustee of Transforming Plymouth Together.
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TRUSTEE'S REPORT continued
The Trustees have recorded their deep appreciation to Chris as he steps down as the Strategic Lead. His vision, energy and copassion have been instrumental in establishing Transforming Plymouth Together as a respected partner in bringing support, resources and practical help to hundreds of struggling families and individuals across the city.
We have recruited a new Stategic Lead Officer, Mrs Ayshea Cross, who has great experience within the church and voluntary sector in the city and we are very confident that she will lead Transforming Plymouth Together into a new season with new projects planned. We will continue our focus of food support through the Feast of Fun and are hoping that by the summer we will be able to meet families at the churches.
This year we also intend to firm up our community hubs and social isolation work and are looking forward to working with a new organisation called Linking Lives which helps churches support, through befriending, those who are lonely. During December it was confirmed that Transforming Plymouth Together, along with 2 Church Urban Fund networks were successful in its application to the Benefact Trust and will commence work with a project that will support those experiencing homelessness. This is a really exciting 3 year project, and we will employ a coordinator on a 3 year contract.
We are so grateful to all our funders and supporters who have contribute to Transforming Plymouth Together;
The Diocese of Exeter, Rank foundation, The Devon Community Foundation, Bellefonte Trust, Transforming Lives Together, Just Finance Foundation, Food Power Plymouth, Plymouth Astor Trust, Plymouth City Council, The 1485 Charitable Trust, Torbay council, The Jerusalem Trust, Church Urban Trust, Albert Gubay, and St Budeaux Parish Church
Throughout the year we have also had many gifts from churches within the city and also private donations. To all we are so grateful and without YOUR support Transforming Plymouth Together would not be able to continue its work.
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees' report above on 5th April 2022 and signed on their behalf by:
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Bishop Nick McKinnel
Director
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TRANSFORMING PLYMOUTH TOGETHER (A company limited by guarantee)
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31ST DECEMBER 2021
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustee of Transforming Plymouth Together
I report on the finanial statements of the company for the year ending 31st December 2021 charity number 1166026, as set out on pages 8 to 13
Respective Responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 ("The Charities Act") and that an independent examination is needed,
It is my respnsibility to:
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examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act,
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to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act, and
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to state whether particular matters have come to my attention
Basis of Independent Examiner's Statement
My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a "true and fair" view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
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(A company limited by guarantee)
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT continued
Independent Examiner's Statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirements:
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to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; and
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act
have not been met; or
- to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the acounts to be reached.
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Date 30th March 2022
Miss Teresa White FMAAT Fellow Member of the Association of Accounting Technicians
Peters, White & Co., 46-48 Devonport Road Stoke Plymouth Devon PL3 4DH
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TRANSFORMING PLYMOUTH TOGETHER (A company limited by guarantee)
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
(Incorporating Income and Expenditure Account) FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31ST DECEMBER 2021
| Incoming Resources Unrestricted Income and endowments from: Funds Note £ External Income 2 95,031 EDBF (Dioecese of Exeter) 3 15,000 CUF Income 3 10,000 Total Income 120,031 Resources Expended Expenditure on: Staff costs 4 65,654 Programme costs (costs directly related to activities) 5 17,539 Travel and subsistence 893 Accountancy fees 380 Bank Charges 100 Other costs 6 3,854 Total resources expended 88,420 Net movement in funds for the year net income/(expenditure) for the year 31,611 Total funds at 1st January 2020 106,372 Total funds at 31st December 2020 137,983 |
Restricted Funds £ 23,067 - - 23,067 6,247 1,298 - - - - 7,545 15,522 113,176 128,698 |
Total Funds £ 118,098 15,000 10,000 |
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| 143,098 | ||
| 71,901 18,837 893 380 100 3,854 |
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| 95,965 | ||
| 47,133 219,548 |
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| 266,681 |
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TRANSFORMING PLYMOUTH TOGETHER
(A company limited by guarantee) Registered number 09716832
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31ST DECEMBER 2021
| Note Current Assets Cash at Bank Cash in Hand Credit Union Investment Debtors Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 7 Net current assets/(liabilities) Total net assets Funds of the Charity Restricted income funds 9 Unrestricted funds 9 Total funds |
£ £ £ £ 257,709 212,068 10 10 10,000 10,000 150 - 267,869 222,078 1,188 2,530 266,681 219,548 266,681 219,548 130,004 114,482 136,677 105,066 266,681 219,548 2020 2021 |
£ £ £ £ 257,709 212,068 10 10 10,000 10,000 150 - 267,869 222,078 1,188 2,530 266,681 219,548 266,681 219,548 130,004 114,482 136,677 105,066 266,681 219,548 2020 2021 |
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| 219,548 | ||
| 114,482 105,066 |
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| 219,548 |
For the financial year in question the company was entitled to exemption under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
No members have required the company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006
The directors acknowledge their responsibility for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to
accounting records and for the preparation of accounts.
These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime.
The financial statements were approved by the trustees on 12th March 2020 and signed on the behalf of all the trustees
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Bishop Nick McKinnel Director
The notes on pages 10 to 13 form part of these financial statements.
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TRANSFORMING PLYMOUTH TOGETHER (A company limited by guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31ST DECEMBER 2021
1 Accounting Policies
1.1 Basis of Preparation of Financial Statements
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant note(s) to these accounts.
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the statement of Recommended Practice Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Finanial Reporting Standards applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) issued on 16th July 2014, and with the Financial Reporting Standards applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland and with the Charities Act 2011.
1.2 Company Status
The company is a company limited by guarantee. The members of the company are the Trustee named on page 1. In the event of the company being wound up, the liability in respect of the guarantee is limited to £1 per member of the company.
1.3 Fund Accounting
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the Trustee in furtherance of the general objectives to the charity and which have been designated for other purposes
Restricted funds are used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by the donors.
1.4 Pensions
The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme, contributions payable under the scheme are charged in the Statement of Financial Activities in the year to which they relate.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Continued FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31ST DECEMBER 2021
1.5 Incoming Resources
All incoming resources are included in the Statement of Financial Activities when the company has entitlement to the funds, certainty of receipt and the amount can be measured with sufficient reliability
Donations are included when receivable unless they are incapable of financial measurement at the date of approval of the financial statement.
1.6 Resources Expended
Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been included under expense categories that aggregate all costs for allocation to activities. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular activities they have been allocated on a basis consistent with the use of the resources.
| Restricted Income Plymouth City Council Chiene and Tate Social Change - Mayflower Drama Plymouth City Council/ Pop/Unify |
Restricted Funds 2021 £ 10,000 3,000 3,000 7,067 23,067 |
Total Fund 2021 £ 10,000 3,000 3,000 7,067 |
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| 23,067 |
2 Restricted Income
3 Income Resources from Charitable Activity
| Income Resources from Charitable Activity | ||
|---|---|---|
| Grants received from the Church Urban Fund Grants received from the EDBF (Diocese of Exeter) |
Unrestriced Funds 2021 £ 10,000 15,000 25,000 |
Total Fund 2021 £ 10,000 15,000 |
| 25,000 |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Continued FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31ST DECEMBER 2021
4 Resources Expended
| Staff Costs Salaries and Wages Employer's NIC Contributions Pension Contributions |
2021 2020 £ £ 65,532 63,541 2,944 4,847 3,425 6,294 71,901 74,682 |
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There was no employee whose emoluments as defined for taxation purposes amounted to over £60,000
5 Programme Costs Directly Related Activities
| Publicity Development Work Development Work attributed to the Feast of Fun Resources Training Contingency 6 Other Costs Professional Fees Administration Costs Mobile Telephone Insurance Repairs and Renewals Membership Sundries Creditors and Accruals 7 Staff Costs Accountancy Fee |
2021 £ 368 4,152 14,317 - - - 18,837 2021 £ - 683 1,226 157 1,199 500 89 3,854 2021 £ 808 380 1,188 |
2020 £ 403 14,967 10,879 - - - |
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| 26,249 | ||
| 2020 £ - 263 775 264 1,373 - 97 |
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| 2,772 | ||
| 2020 £ 2,150 380 |
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| 2,530 |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Continued FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31ST DECEMBER 2021
8 Restricted Funds allocation
| Restricted Funds allocation Plymouth City Council Unify Plymouth Project working with diverse communities Chiene and Tate Devonport Worker Social Change Plymouth VCSE Pop |
Total Fund 2021 £ 10,000 3,000 3,000 7,067 |
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| 23,067 |
9 Statement of Funds
| Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds |
Balance 1.1.21 105,066 114,482 |
Balance 1.1.21 105,066 114,482 |
Incoming Resources |
Outgoing Resources 88,420 7,545 |
Balance 31.12.21 136,677 130,004 |
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| 120,031 23,067 |
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| 219,548 | 143,098 | 95,965 | 266,681 |
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