## **UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TRANSFORMING PLYMOUTH TOGETHER** 

**FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31ST DECEMBER 2023** 

**CHARITY NUMBER:     1166026 COMPANY NUMBER:     09716832** 



## **TRANSFORMING PLYMOUTH TOGETHER** 

## **(A company limited by guarantee)** 

## **C O N T E N T S** 

||Page|
|---|---|
|**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 2023** 

## **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|Trustee|appointed on 1st September 2022|
|---|---|---|
|Christopher Forster|Secretary|appointed on 1st November 2023|
|Ayshea Cross|Secretary|appointed on 1st April 2022|
|Ayshea Cross|Secretary|resigned on 31st October 2023|
|Bishop Nick McKinnel|Chair|retired on 31st August 2022|
|Bishop James Grier|Chair|appointed on 1st September 2022|
|Archdeacon Nick Shutt|Trustee|appointed on 1st January 2019|
|Archdeacon Nick Shutt|Trustee|Resigned on 1st January 2023|
|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|
||Trustee|Resigned in August 2023|
|Rev Lawrence Braschi|Trustee|appointed March 2020|
|Archdeacon Jane|Trustee|appointed August 2023|





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## **TRANSFORMING PLYMOUTH TOGETHER** 

## **(A company limited by guarantee)** 

## **TRUSTEE'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31ST DECEMBER 2023** 

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 2023.  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 1st January 2001. 

## **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** 

## **Charity Activity and Focus for 2023** 

2022 has been another significant year for Transforming Plymouth Together (TPT) as Chris Forster, who led the charity for over 6 years, retired at the end of March.  He has joined the Board of Trustees, enabling TPT to hold on to his considerable knowledge and experience.  Coincidently just a few weeks after Chris retired, the Support Worker, Dawn Long, also left to be with her much missed family in South Africa.  These changes resulted in a new TPT Team with Ayshea Cross now acting as Strategic Lead Officer, John Williams as Project Support, Sarah Goode as Office Support and Dave Manners continuing as IT and Comms Support.  A bigger team is very welcome as TPT navigate the social landscape ahead with the UK now entering a recession, the cost-of-living increase, and Coronavirus still affecting many households.  Looking back on the past year, TPT's work has fallen into 5 distinct areas. 

## **Tackling Poverty** 

TPT supplied twelve months of membership to FareShare SW for multiple churches enabling food clubs, food banks and _Feast of Fun_ activities to provide meals to children at risk of holiday hunger.  Over 2,000 meals were provided by churches during Easter and in the summer more than 1,000 children were fed as part of TPT's _Feast of Fun-Days_ , with bouncy castles, face painting and sporting activities also available in many of the churches.  TPT also teamed up with Plymouth Scrapstore to provide family activity packs to add to the fun at home during the school holidays.  In the lead up to Christmas TPT led on _Winter Wrapped Up_ in 

collaboration with around a dozen Plymouth churches, Argyle Community Trust, Food is Fun CIC, Plymouth Energy Community and Plymouth City Council.  Families received a Christmas hamper, a slow cooker and book of low cost and energy recipes.  TPT are part of the Council led _Cost of Living Crisis Taskforce_ with other VCSE groups and organisations offering support to lower income and culnerable households. 

**TRANSFORMING PLYMOUTH TOGETHER (A company limited by guarantee)** 

## **TRUSTEE'S REPORT continued** 

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**Building Stronger Communities** 



As part of _Unify,_ TPT employed Community Connectors to increase connectivity within locations identified with low levels of integration within diverse communities.  Ending just before Easter, the culmination of this collaborative project was designing events across the city to promote a wide range of community groups. These were each successful with two of the events now planned as annual community activities in the future. TPT also partnered with Churches Together in Plymouth this year to offer 20 churches micro-funding and resources as part of our new _onnecting Churches and Communities_ project.  This idea fits within, and was funded by, the 'Belong in Plymouth - a city where no one feels forgotten' network.  Each church with a successful application started or enhanced an activity to build stronger links with and improve their immediate neighbourhoods.  In recognising a geographical area of the city where TPT was less active, we have now joined the Stakeholders Committee at the _Rees Wellbeing Hub_ in Plympton.  This allows us to encourage and equip nearby churches who we have not yet connected fully with to support the excellent work already happening through this community.  In time we hope TPT can take a step back as one more of the local churches become part of the committee instead. 

## **Improving Health and Wellbeing** 

TPT actively worked with the national warm welcome spaces campaign.  We supported and encouraged churches to register and open their buildings to people who might be struggle with their energy costs or are experiencing loneliness and social isolation.  Over 30 churches have already committed to getting involved and TPT have successfully sought funding to further support this provision into 2023.  Recognising that there are physical and mental barriers for some people to offer a warm space.  TPT launched a successful Crowdfunder appeal, enabling our charity to purchase and distribute over 700 winter warm packs to individuals through churches, charities and wellbeing hubs.  TPT once again held a dementia friendly Christmas service in the city.  Supported by Memory Matters and the Plymouth Dementia Action Alliance, TPT's _Relaxed Christmas Carol Service_ featured local leaders, a primary school choir and refreshments and a space to move around or relax was offered afterwards.  In addition, each person was given a handmade 'twiddle muff' to keep and use during the service to aid concentration and focus. 

## **Seeking Social Justice** 

TPT were commissioned by the Government Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities to lead on the national _Faith New Deal_ project, involving Plymouth and eight other Together Network organisations to run _Real Conversations._ Each regional partner facilitated multiple small conversations to identify key matters relevant to a variety of community groups.  This project will continue next year with larger conversations being held between communities, service providers and people traditionally viewed as having power across the city. 

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## **TRANSFORMING PLYMOUTH TOGETHER (A company limited by guarantee)** 

## **TRUSTEE'S REPORT continued** 

## **Promoting Church Social Action** 

TPT began a church social action audit to better understand what community support is being provided by the 



city churches.  This will ultimately be added to an online map on our website that anybody can visit to find out what is available in their area.  We hope that this will further highlight the value and provision of community support within the city.  Again, we are working closely with Churches Together in Plymouth to both map and promote the great work happening.  TPT took part in the 2022 City Transformation Conference at the end of November to share details of the Connecting Churches and Communities Project.  This follows similar talks at St Pancras Church, the Plymouth Synod, with the Mother's Union and as part of the Interfaith Celebration Event.  TPT were also invited to recognise Interfaith Week with the Lord Mayor and leaders representing many faiths at a formal event at the council office.  It has been very positive to connect with other leaders and local politicians in this way and has further strengthened TPT's visibility and value within the city. 

## **Focus for 2024** 

TPT will continue to seek to encourage and equip Plymouth's churches to not only respond to poverty and inequality, but also to look for sustainable ways to support their communites.  Looking for ways, where possible, to prevent and end poverty and inequality in households across the city will also be a significant focus for the coming year. 

## **TPT remain grateful to all funders, donors and partners for their generous support in helping our charity facilitate the significant impact churches have on Plymouth residents throughout the years.** 

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees' report above on XXXXXXXXX 2024 and signed on their behalf by: 

……………………………………. 

## **Bishop James Grier** 

## **Director** 

## **TRANSFORMING PLYMOUTH TOGETHER (A company limited by guarantee)** 

**INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31ST DECEMBER 2023** 

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## **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 2023 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: 

- examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act, 

- 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 

- 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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## **TRANSFORMING PLYMOUTH TOGETHER** 

## **(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: 

- to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; and 

- 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. 

…………………………………… 

Date 

**Ms Teresa Blackler Msc MCMI** 

**TRANSFORMING PLYMOUTH TOGETHER (A company limited by guarantee)** 

**STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (Incorporating Income and Expenditure Account) FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31ST DECEMBER 2023** 

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|**Incoming Resources**||**Unrestricted**|**Restricted**|**Total**|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|**Income and endowments from:**||**Funds**|**Funds**|**Funds**|
||**Note**|£|£|£|
|External Income|2|19,538|38,341|57,879|
|EDBF  (Dioecese of Exeter)|3|-|-|-|
|CUF Income|3|-|-|-|
|**Total Income**||19,538|38,341|57,879|
|**Resources Expended**|||||
|**Expenditure on:**|||||
|Staff costs|4|55,902|1,646|57,548|
|Programme costs (costs directly|||||
|related to activities)|5|3,350|46,565|49,915|
|Travel and subsistence||558|60|618|
|Accountancy fees||993|-|993|
|Bank Charges||88||88|
|Other costs|6|5,292|1,234|6,526|
|**Total resources expended**||66,183|49,505|115,688|
|**Net movement in funds for the year**|||||
|**net income/(expenditure) for the year**||-46,645|-11,164|-57,809|
|Total funds at 1st January 2023||91,338|117,534|208,872|
|**Total funds at 31st December 2023**||44,693|106,370|151,063|



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## **TRANSFORMING PLYMOUTH TOGETHER (A company limited by guarantee) Registered number 09716832** 

## **BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31ST DECEMBER 2023** 

**2023** 

**2022** 



|**Note**<br>**Current Assets**<br>Cash at Bank<br>Cash in Hand<br>Credit Union Investment<br>Debtors<br>**Creditors: amounts falling due within one year**<br>7<br>**Net current assets/(liabilities)**<br>**Total net assets**<br>**Funds of the Charity**<br>Restricted income funds<br>8<br>Unrestricted funds<br>8<br>**Total funds**|£<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>169,166<br>228,083<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>169,166<br>228,083<br>2,327<br>3,435<br>166,839<br>224,648<br>166,839<br>224,648<br>88,132<br>125,352<br>78,707<br>99,296<br>166,839<br>224,648|£<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>169,166<br>228,083<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>169,166<br>228,083<br>2,327<br>3,435<br>166,839<br>224,648<br>166,839<br>224,648<br>88,132<br>125,352<br>78,707<br>99,296<br>166,839<br>224,648|
|---|---|---|
||||
|||224,648|
|||125,352<br>99,296|
|||224,648|



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              and signed on the behalf of all the trustees 

……………………………………. 

## **Bishop James Grier 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 2023** 

**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. 

## **TRANSFORMING PLYMOUTH TOGETHER (A company limited by guarantee)** 

**NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Continued FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31ST DECEMBER 2023** 

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**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**<br>City Food<br>Devonport Food Club<br>Warm Packs<br>JFF<br>Feast of Fun<br>Respect||Restricted<br>Funds<br>2023<br>£<br>650<br>5,304<br>5,540<br>345<br>26,303<br>199<br>38,341|Total<br>Fund<br>2022<br>£<br>650<br>5,304<br>5,540<br>345<br>26,303<br>199|
|---|---|---|---|
|||||
||||38,341|



## **2 Restricted Income** 

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## **TRANSFORMING PLYMOUTH TOGETHER** 

## **(A company limited by guarantee)** 

## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Continued FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31ST DECEMBER 2023** 

## **3 Income Resources from Charitable Activity** 

|Grants received from the Church Urban Fund|Unrestriced<br>Funds<br>2023<br>£<br>-|Total<br>Fund<br>2023<br>£<br>-|
|---|---|---|
||||





Grants received from the EDBF  (Diocese of Exeter) 

|Grants received from the EDBF  (Diocese of Exeter)<br>**4**<br>**Resources Expended**<br>**Staff Costs**<br>Salaries and Wages<br>Employer's NIC Contributions<br>Pension Contributions|-<br>0<br>2023<br>£<br>54,433<br>1,503<br>1,892<br>57,828|-|
|---|---|---|
|||0|
|||2022<br>£<br>83,940<br>8,212<br>3,834|
|||95,986|



There was no employee whose emoluments as defined for taxation purposes amounted to over £60,000 

- **5 Programme Costs Directly Related Activities** 

|Publicity<br>Development Work<br>Development Work attributed to the Feast of Fun<br>Resources<br>Training<br>Contingency|2023<br>2022<br>£<br>£<br>-<br>3,534<br>33,280<br>138,650<br>-<br>-<br>16,635<br>91<br>530<br>562<br>-<br>-<br>50,445<br>142,837|
|---|---|



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## **TRANSFORMING PLYMOUTH TOGETHER (A company limited by guarantee)** 

## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Continued FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31ST DECEMBER 2023** 

|**6**|**Other Costs**|2023|2022|
|---|---|---|---|
|||£|£|
||Professional Fees|3,753|6,580|
||Administration Costs|235|346|
||Mobile Telephone|639|1,407|
||Insurance|157|157|





|Repairs and Renewals<br>Memberships and Subscriptions<br>Sundries<br>**Creditors and Accruals**<br>**7**<br>Staff Costs<br>Accountancy Fee|-<br>642<br>1,100<br>6,526<br>2023<br>£<br>1,947<br>380<br>2,327|898<br>847<br>1,253|
|---|---|---|
|||11,488|
|||2022<br>£<br>3,056<br>380|
|||3,436|



|**8**<br>**Statement of Funds**<br>Unrestricted Funds<br>Restricted Funds||Balance<br>1.1.23<br>125,352<br>99,296|Balance<br>1.1.23<br>125,352<br>99,296|Incoming<br>Resources<br>19,538<br>38,341|Outgoing<br>Resources<br>66,183<br>49,505|Balance<br>31.12.23<br>78,707<br>88,132|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||||||||
||||224,648|57,879|115,688|166,839|



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