THE LINK TEES VALLEY LTD Acom an limited b Guarantee REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1166207 COMPANY NUMBER: 9687965 FINANCIAL ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31ST MARCH 2021 DRAYCOTT & KIRK CHARTERED ACCOUNTAMrs 92 Westgate Guisborough Cleveland TS14 6AP
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CHARITY COMMISSION I FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, annual report (including Directors. report) for the period From.. 01.04.2020 To". 31.03.2021 Charity name: The Link Tees Valley Ltd (Aka The Link Charitable Trust) Charity registratlon number: 1166207 Company number: 09687965 Objectives and activities SORP refÈrenr P8ra 1_17 Summary of the purwses of the charity as set out in rts goveming document The Link Charitable Trusts works with children. young people and their families to promote positive family lrfe and relationships by providing supportive activities for all. The Link Charitable Trust works dosely with The Link {Redcar) CIC which is a social enterprise delivering therapeuknc interventions to children and young people who are suffeiing from efflotional wellbeing and emerging mental health problems. Summary ofthe main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit. in particular. the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. Para 1.17 and 1.19 The Link Charltable Trust has been set up to work with the wider family offering help wtth a range of practical issues including support, advice and guidance to improve the emoknonal wellbeing of the whole fafflily unit. During this reporting period we have had to adapt our practice to deal wlh the pandemic To do this we had to rrM)ve a lot ofour delivery to on line and also furfough some of our staff who were unabte to work in that way. We also identified a need to provide mental health support lo adults and have changed our objects in recognition of widening our scope. We received a 6 month grant from the National Lottery to help us set this up and employed 2 adult mental health workers to meet this need.
In 201912020 The Charity was successful in securing funding from Sirius Minerals to deliver an employabilty programme which extended our service provision,. we found thal the problems faced by wr Servi users are connected with disadvantsge, unemployment, social exclusion, skills gaps, and poverty. The project aimed to empower, upskill and support local people into educalion. training, and pathways to employment including (x)mmunity development activity to alleviate the effects of Fovefty. This project was developed and delivered within this reporting period, however due to COVID-19 we were unable to complete the project, with some funds being re-aligned to support service delivery during the pandemic. These funds were put in place to increase our delivery of children's groups. Our Family Hub projecy continuéd to provide serwces throughout Redcar and Cleveland as well as developing outposts in and partnerships in Brotton and, Marske and Redcar Football Clubs. The project offers SUPFM)rt and advice at regular community drop-ins, where needs are assessed and support can be put in pla. this may be one to one outreach for the young person and also family support sessions. The project will also deliver trainingl workshop to parentsl carers. We have also continued to deliver our parent support group (offering advice and guidance to parenu carers) and also continued consultstion with parenv carers and children and young people, to ensure they have a real voice in how 'their' service is run as we believe that every person adds value to The Link Charitable Trust. We hdd weekly groups for children and young people. such as Art Group, Performing Arts. Cooking, Activity and Partiupation, which have continued to engage children and young people within the local )mmunty ensuring increased attendance to these groups. Our Art Group linked in wtth a local festival.
This year, we again linked in with World Mental Heatth Day, which is a national campaign,. This Campaign began in October and ran through to Christmas, culminating in hundreds of donations from the local community to our Christmas Hamper project. We linked in wth our local Care Leaving Team and delivered 130 hampet5 to Care Leavers across Redcar & Cleveland and Middlesbrough and also to families supported by The Link Charitable Trust and The Link CIC. Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to Ihe guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Para 1.18 In undertaking these activities. the Trustees have had regard to the guidan issued by the Charity Commission on public benefft. Additlonal inforniation (optional You may choose to inclLJde further statements Whe relevanl about: SORP referen(* The charity does not make grants. Policy on grant making Para 1.38 At the cuent time the Board does not have any plans regarding socia investment. Policy on social investment induding program related investment Paryd 1.38 Our volunteers play an important role in the delivery of activities especially during the summer holidays and Christmas parties and actimties. Contribution made by volunteers Para 1.38 Other Achievements and performance
We have continued to deliver our core activities for children, young people and parentw carers and also expand our Pfovision to suPt parentsl carers and other adults with specific mental health difficulties. In relation to Adult menlal Health we have delivered one to one and group supwrt, as well as delivering infomative wotkshop& Summary of the rn8in achievements of the charity. identifying the difference the charity's work has made to Ihe circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. Para 1.20 We have increased our provision particularfy in harder to reach, more isolated villages within the borough. This has allowed us to work more holistically with families and has also increased networking in those areas, with us regularly linking in wÉth other local organisations. We rectuited a part tirne member of the team to focus on our marketing which has increased our soaal media presence by regularly posting updates of our offer and highlights of our weekly groups. We have also linked in with other community groups SUPFM)rting adult mental health which has supported referrals into the service. This year has been a difficult one due to COVID and we have seen the impact of the pandemic on mental health wilhin our local ommuntties with increased referrals for children. young people, families. and adults needir¢g support. There was an increased need of individuals within our community, struggling financially and in need of essential hampers. We delivered hampers throughout the lockdown and crealed a Christmas hamper campaign. The Christmas Hamper campaign was a huge success and received a lot of sUPPOrt from the commLfnity of Redcar and Cleveland. Additional information (optional) You may choose lo include further statements where relevant about: We have developed our overall 3 year Strategy in this period. Para 1.41 Achievements against objectives set
This work is ongoing following development ol strategy. Performance of fundraising aotivities against objectives set Parn 1.41 NIA Investment perfonman against objectives Para 1.41 Other The Link Charitable Trust and The Link CIC have been working dosely to develop their Governan Structures. A Memorandum of Understsnding betwean the two distinct or anisations has been developed. Financial review Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the period Pard 1.21 The position at the end of Ihe period is positive as we have secured funding from BIG Lottery to fund 2 x 3 year projects to deliver services throughout Redcar and Cleveland to both thildren and adults. Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Para 1.22 Reserves are that part of a chartty's unrestrrcted funds that is freely available to spend on any of the charity's purposes. The Link Charitable Tnjst maintsins free uniestricted res8rves'. to provide a level of working capital that protects the continuity of our wo to provide a level of funding for unexpected opportunities lo provide cover for risks such as unforeseen expendilure or unanticipated loss of income. Amount of reseNes held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Para 1.22 Para 1.22 £29,821 NIA Para 1.24 NIA
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concem Para 1.23 No Additional Inforn)ation (optional) You ma choose to include furth8r statements where relevant about: Granls are the main source of funds within The Link Charitable Trust, the majority being restricted grants. Pard 1.47 The charity's principal sources of funds {including any fundraising) We also re1ve donations from fundraising activities to increase our unrestricted reserves. NIA Para 1.46 Investment policy and objectives induding any social investment policy adopted NIA Para 1.46 A description of the principal risks facing the charity NIA Other Structure, governance and management Dewiption of charsty's trusts". Type of governing d0Ment. for example, Para 1.25 Memorandum of Artirjes of Association How is the charity constituted? Para 1.25 Private company limtted by guarantee without share capital Trustee sdection Tnethods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. eleclion to post or name of any person or body entided to appoinl one or more trustees Para 1.25 Additional Infom7atlon (optional
You ma choose to include further ststements where relevant about: Ongoing and under development- key priority for 2021122. We have recenlly identified online workshop opportunities vAiich will fom part of the training alongside renewed safeguarding training and enhanced DBS checks. Policies and procedures adopied for the induction and training of trustees Para 1.51 The charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works Par8 1.51 Mernorandum of Understanding has been developed in conjunction with The Link CIC. l Trustees of the charity and Direclots of the CIC have been involved. NIA Relationship with any related parties Para 1.51 NIA Other Reference and administrative details Charity name Other name the charity uses Registered charity number Chari rin al address The Llnk Tees Valley Ltd The Llnk Charitable Trust 1166207 The Palace Hub. 28-29 Es lanade. Red¢ar. TS10 3AE Names of the charlty trustees who manage the charity N0 ot person lor bodyl entitled to appornt tru8te• {il Truste• name Office {rfa4ry1 Oatès acted If not for Twhol• lan Swales Christine Blinkhom Louise Butterfield Treasurer 23rd September. 2020 to 31st March. 2021 Richard Dowson Andrew Jamie Cocoran Barbara Shaw D8borah McGargle Chair 10 11
12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Corporate trustees- names of the directors at the date the report was approved Dir&ctor name Name of truslees holding tille to property bdonging to the ch3rty Trusteg namè Dates actsd rf %t for whol• Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets held in this capacty Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charit 's ob'ects Details of aangeMentS for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the chari 's own assets Additional infomiation (optional) Namés and addresses of advisers (optional Infomiatlon) Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chlef executive or names of senior staff members loptional inforniation) Exernptlons from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke personnel details Other o tional information Declarations The company has taken athiantage of the Small companies, exemption in preparlng the report above. The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report (including dlrectors. report) above. Signed on behalf ol the charity's trusteesldirectors Signature(s) S. Full name{s) Posltlon (for example Secretary. Chair, etc) Date
Ind8pend•nt Examlnerfs Rèport lo th• Trustses of The Llnk Tees veY Ltd I report on the awounts of the charrty the year ed 31 March 2021 which a set out on pages 4 to 6 Resp•¢tiV8 responslbllitlos of tru$te•s and •xamin¢r The charity's trustees are SponSible for Ihe weparation of acwJnts. The tharity's tru5tee5 consider that an audit t5 not required for thi5 year undT 5ecbon 144121 of the Chants"e5 Act 2011 lthe 2011 AGI) and thal an indeFEn(lent trxamination ts needed. l is rny responsibility to.. examine the acwunts under sectK)n 145 ofthe 2011 Art follow the procedures laKI dcr•m in the Direaions given by th Charity Commi85ion und8r section 1451Sllb} Df 2011 Act". aNJ slat& 8ther particularmaitgrs havo wrne to ffly at1. Basis of ind•pendert examln•r's report My examination was carried out in a£tyanCe ¥th the general Direcborts gTrven by the Charity Commlssion. An examinaton in¢lude5 a review of the accnting re(xJrds k8Pt by the ch8rity arml a comparison of the nts presented thilh those records. It also indudes ¢L¥)s.deratx)n of any unusu4 items disck)siJres in the ac¢tyJnts, and so0.ng explanations from you as trustees conceming any such mattefs. The prLKedures undertaken do not provide all the evide thal woukl be reqL¥f8d in an audil arKf conseouèTrty no q)ifi)n t$ given as to whèther thè accounts pr8seni a It4t9 8nd fair and the ret is limit1 to thosè maiter5 set out In the statement beltsw. Ind¢pendent •xaminerfs st•tn•nt In connecticv) vth my examinats"on. no matter has come to my 8tt&kn"on'. which gives me reasonable cAvse to believe Ihat. in any material resped. rewitements: Eo ke8p accountity reo)rds in 8c(xJrdarte wilh Sed1 130 ofthe 2011 Ad., ar to Prepare accounts vthi(* ld wilh the aceLxonling rr(J$ anL1 ¢x)mply kn7th the accwnb.ng requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met". or lo which, in my opinioFtr. attenlion slwld be drawn in ordert0ena a u(%Yerslanding ofthe acLounts io be reach811. CN Mason ChArtedcerfIfjeG1 Accountant Draycott ClevelandHouse 92 West9ale Guisborough Cl&veland TS74 6AP Dats Page 3
THE ES tsnt dl CH2 Not nrestrtelfi Restr" Fund$ Year Endlng 3110312020 Lknnattons Grants Fudough 9.335 233.468 7.241 117.675 15.Q¢JO 2?8.468 251.758 124,9t6 ondiiur Rent & Rates Light and He8t Tdephone Post. Stalbn8ry and Adverbsi Wages Pon$ Tr•iniDg Website Costs Room Booking Actrvite5 & Fundraksing Events &Jmmer Actywtss 15,671 15.671 9.6S6 457 3.271 118211 2.291 4.802 451 3277 118211 2.291 4.802 210 72.05d 855 1.365 3.149 427 510 510 10,486 gjo DBS C$thcy Sufidry Costs Group Sup19 RePaS Travel Expenses Independent Eytsminer Fae Botrkkéeping 186 1,805 10.485 5.281 2.646 149 149 329 759 45 759 1.046 5,930 163.758 169.688 106.545 Transf•rs tween funds NBt In¢tsmlngllOut9olngl ROUr< Total funds brought fowrd Total funds c•rrfed forward 18.405 11,416 82.070 18.371 37.629 44.584 29.821 108.249 138,070 56.0fy)
THE LINKTEES V LEY LTD COMPANY NUMBER 9687965 BALANCE SHEET AS AT CH 2021 31k13r 3110 CURR NTA 8ank Account Gash Account Delitor SET 135.472 57,854 123 4.315 139.787 57.777 139.787 57.777 RRÈNT LL C#hèr cr8ditors 1.417 7.477 300 Acc{u5 738,070 56,OlX) FUNDS LlTrrestri¢tsd Funds Restncled Funds 29.821 108.249 11,416 44.584 S6,0 For the pen1 enthryg J1 Merch 2021 the to extrnp1K frcffl auottsnder 5eckn 47T ofthg CumpBr40È Act 2[ re&ling to srnai Compari. threaors. responsibditi25' Thè members hwe T1 rtyuiredthè •nyto yi£dits accwnts k¢ts yw al QL5ton in arcordanc8 lvJn 478,. PpaTrn Df accJ)Lmts. Th8 fin1 st8iwDents h¥v¢ PAred in ¢)Yaeh the kyovsronsalthe Ceonpths Act 2r%% rdating to ts)mpAniOS. These Financ1 stateIs wer9 appfp¥Td by the Dfve¢torn on Signed Prinied Page S
THE UNK TEE VAL the 31 db3S 31 The Laftty constulfjs 8 txjblr benefit. entity as defvi5 by FRS 102. The financi4 staietnents have b8en wtpared in a¢¢oan 3nd RepL¥ting by Ch.8P.ti8s.' Recorramepded praCte applthFe to preparillg thetracttxxts in Wnh the FinwKiai Rep)rtY StaTTrdard apICse the Uk an& ReputrI of Ireland IFRS I) ISS on IS 2014 las updated ough vpd8te buNetin I OTh2 Fthuary 20161. R[b"rvj &%lards appfic4bl8 In the Unit8d K'.Dgdom 8n# ReputrA¢ of IFelarvJ IFRS 1J21 UK Generalty Hcceptsd as it applies fr¢Jm l Janu2015. The (arrty has ap1# updatg l 8$ 2 Feixuwy2016 8md dÉEsnotkncAt eash now 5t8tsrnenl cffl Ile wnds Il is 6yIng FRS 102 se 1 The Financial stal8ments prepared ona r1 ba vnd¥the The Fiftancial stalFments ¥e presented in stethYJ isthB fu14 tsjfferyoflbe round¢d ID nearnst pouryj. The $19nIfin 8ccontsng pditys £ptyd in the prepakn cfthe fntIal ststsments3rE setOLrtLEkYw. Thsse pullE5 have been appl to al yèa[8 sk4Jwn urless othenTr 51aled. T chtY alopted SORP IFRS 1tr2 rljtfal adjuthents requve bl unr8glrlttj fund5 are avalatAe use at the di8U8tsonotlF Itee$ in fthOr£lthB objectsves ofihe charityaip hav8 IN)1 bew. dEsigfk3tcd fur Ottw[[se&. RB5kncled funds are furts whth are lo wj Spec. rOStrickn imkwd try donorg ly have raised by tho forp8rtCLtsrpurpose& ty)$1 ofraiSing 8d adrnlnlsIlng such fvnds ar& Ch ajaSt thesKWf. The a¥n and Lf6e ofeackn $1cted fun¢ Is 881 Out in the notes to thearthjnts. ¢1 grdnts and volufflt¥y RTrcorne &rgac(¥)unted forgrtss Tr¥ab. 8$ hx.g as t1 are wable offinancial tneasurem8ni. Grts In klie IBve mt bewF ¢apth of as1+t alKJ aFÈ e. dl AJI expendtture i8 actOnI tgross. Biomd. el It the Chafites Fdicyto orly rAp#8lise •ts at 8 COaof£SX¢or over. Luttery. Famly Hub Lotiery- Adult Support Lollery Vpl County Durham Cammunitw Foundarw) RedGar& ¢vE13r 8¢tOU c11 Lottery l ye Middk$trough CwKil Haruepool ESF Children In Need Teos Valley Combined Aulhtrity RCBC Champh?n SABIC Tees$idg unD12ty Tees Valley Community Fwndatitin GrounthrfoTks Waiburton$ RCVLIA 66.950 43.869 18.613 11.219 io.( 9.420 9.D91 7.425 5.763 1.769 400 255 orS 4.980 22.292 BBC 15.wj Reach Soti8¢ lllvesmnt B O Dav¥ HldBn chal1tsb Tntst 65.(K>3 13,OIN) 233.458 117.675 Details of grants aro induded in note 3.
ThE UNK TEES VALLEY LTD th• A¢cou sforth• od •nd•d 31st h202 Transf8r Openir4J IncomÉng beiwren (hjlgoing Closing r&styJrces funds resour(s balan Unr8Stricttd funds 11.416 24.335 5.930 29,821 RestTlcted fut$ I W1 lal SITIUS Kts"nefals Ibl BBC Icl BGC- Reaching CDmrnunth"e5 (dl Lottery- Family Hub l 81 Lottery- Adult Support {f) Lottery Upltft1g1 Sirius hlinerals Ihl County Durham Comm1ty Foundalion Ci) Awards for Ati tsi I Will Ikl mlddl8sbr0h C(ytsnlll- DFE Eats 01 Children In NèBd Im) HartleFooI ESF CornmuE¥ity Inl RCBC Cowd lol Apprentice (pl Tee5side Uniw&r5ity Iql Tees VallEy Community Foundation { r Groundbvorks Isl Warburtons {tl RCVDA lul 3,566 12.891 1.547 14,S481 11.5471 126.5801 114.6921 52.258 143.8691 (18,6131 13.2891 11,711 19.6361 1.583 9,894 9,600 2.560 66.950 43,869 18,613 15.000 11.219 9.894 9.420 7.425 9.091 s.o(#) 5,763 3,700 1,769 16,8601 17,4251 19.0911 13661 {5,7631 4,634 3.700 {1,7691 15001 400 255 12551 Furtwh 8,955 44.584 7.423 8.955 163,758 108.249 lal Grt fu youth VunteeriNJ. Ibl Grant for n for me prqert Ici Grant for Children Ne&1 Idl Grant trom thÈ Big Lery Comrywnty Fund Famity Fbjb Pfrfject l el Sypport for CNP and famil¢es. Ot0 one. If) Piknt ofAdlut mental heallh Kxoiect 191 Suppori'ry deknvery of remote suWX1 dwng COVID Ihl 3 month5 exterwon to the LoiieryAthJlt SLwrxyl kxlot and lo irfftase CPYP serye capacilyfDI ddiveryof groups. lil Delivery of hafflp8rs and activity W (lurityJ COWO. (il ExtensK)n to the deli¥wy of chldw arxl young Feoples group& Ikl Otvglop arKI ¢jelNwY YOW V(4unte8¥s Projed 111 Easter Actfvitkgs programtne Impl Grwp acts8$ ft¥ CIYP Inl Delivery ol men&1 heanh trainiTrJ an¢J supkwJ1forthoso UieMOd lol Ddivery of 9roups for Ctyp 10 gali Insyghl inio Ihe impxtof COVID w YP5 Ipl Christmas hamper delvery arKS coordinat Iql Grant lo pchse walki eWipYt fN wnen'$ wdlkirpj WtrJP. I rl COVID $Ps6 8UPPDrt ddNery ofhampetslacLvty paths and deVebprt ar prinmg of ai¥ity lo deryt0 Yvs Isl Hamper delwy of fwd olhw 858WtiaL It) Extend the thlivery of hampers acbvrty pacs lo YPs lul LCT cJaftww lor wrch&i oftsxft matenaLs Page 6b
THE NK TEES V lor thè 31st 4 Anal$ of funds by assets ut$t¢t Restricted TrAal Current assets Current Ilabdilies 29.145 1,717 27.428 110.642 139.787 7,717 138.070 110,642 5 Transa¢tions with trusteey and connectod Ouring Ihe year there wa8 no transxtions vrith Irustees or person¥. No trustees ra remunerated in the year. 6 Trust4e Indomni In8wa Dwng the year. no in$LYance was F41rch35pd lo iThJtrrify IrustÈtss againgt detsLdt (M pa 7Em e Costs 12 emKtrs w8re 0Yj dunng April 10 empk)y8es werp efTrp4oyed during May 8 employees were e¥nkloyed during Jt 7 employees ware employed during Juty 9 employee5 kvere ernOyed dung August 11 aMoyeeS were ernoY8d nr9 sept 12 epbYees were emFloyed durirKJ Ikts)t*rto Nowr 14 ernpSoyees were arn duT4r¥J De¢emter to FetKuary 15 &rrtrployees wer8 erntloyed dLKing March 8 remaiied at 31 March 2021 Control The cornpary is under IIE contrd frf the thrector5. Payp f