Trustees Annual Report Introduction Another year h8s passed quickly, and, as you will see from the content of this report, it has been a mixed year for our organisation, which has included a decrease in the amounts received through don8tions, howeverwe have managed to help more people who have been impected by stroke, not only herg in Stockport but nationally and indeed globally. This has included recruiting more people who have been impacted personally by stroke onto paid employment within the charity. I continue to enjoy chairing the Board of Trustees, and also my involvement with Stroke Information in general, which includes assisting with awareness training, attendance at the monthly disability board meeting at Disability Stockport and also assisting in ways to ensure equality in all areas. l am extremely proud of the good work done by Stroke Infomation throughout the wider community. I simply like the fact that we are able to help others who find themselv8$ where we once were and does what it Can to assist people in those situations, and it is the main ethos of our organisation. We continue to strive to get the stroke suNivor back into some form of normality and provide them with a renewed sense ofworth which had been robbed from them bytheir stroke. This last year we have successfully managed to get many stroke survivors back to gainful employment which they absolutely love and that is a great testament to the charity. l always look loard to my vlsits to our high street office, and always feel welcomed by everyone I meet. I would like to thank the Board, the Directors, volunteers for making this organisation something to be proud of. and long may it contlnue. The Directors, who are the trustees of the charity, piesent their annual report and the audited financial statements for the year ended 31st March 2024. Reportlng Framewoik The f inancial statements have been prep8red in accoTdance with the accounting policies set out in notes to the accounts and comply with the charity's goveining document. the Charities Act 2011 and Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement ol Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with th8 Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland, effective J8nuary 12015 (as amended by Updatè Bulletin 11.
Governing Document The Charity is a charitable incorporated org8nisation and is governed by its constitution dated April 2016 and is registered with the Charity Commission. The Charity was previously a limited Company, reglstered at Comp8nies House. Membership of the charity is open to any adult resident in the Metropolitan Borough of Stockport and beyond who has been imp8cted by stroke, they may have been left with 8 disability or an interest in disability matters. They must firstly be approved by the Trustees who have the powers to in certain circumstances to remove a person f rom attending our drop-in f8cility. Board of Trustees- composition and appolntment The Trustees must be a minimum number of three with a maximum oflourteen ofwhom not more than ten may be elected at a gener81 meeting Ithe'elected Trustees"). All elected Trustees must be members ot the charity. One third of the elected Trustees must retire at each AGM, those longest in office retiring first. A retiring Trustee who remains qualif led may stand again. The Trustees may co-opt any adult who is qualified to be appointed a Trustee to fill a vacancy in their nurNber or as an 8dditional Trustee, but co-opted Trustees only hold office until the next AGM. A co-opted trustee does not necessarily need to be a member ofthe charity. Our Current Trustees We are not yet fully strong with Trustees and are always looking for excellent cornmitted people who wish to join us. Trustees durlngthe 2023-24 financi81 year include Mr Nicholas Clarke Mr Peter Clarke Mrs Susan Whitney Cllr Laura Booth Ms Riona Kelly Mr C8ry Hill (resigned 06112120231 Trustee recruitment. induction and trainlng The organi58tion has a defined process for recruiting and induction to the Board of Directors and is led by the needs and skill requirements of the organisation. The induction process for any new Trustee comprises an initial meeting with the CEO and some of the trustees. The welcome pack includes a brief history of the Charity, copies of Committee, the Constitution and the Charity Commission's guidance-'The Essential Trustee: Whatyou Need to Know..
Organlsation The Trustees as a body adminlster the Charity 8nd meet at least three times per year, normally quarterly. The Trustees are 8SSlSted by the work of the following sub-groups: Finance, Governance and Policy, and Media & Marketing, Business and Project Developrnent, Nominations. Recruitment and Training The day-to-day operations of the Charity are the responsibility of the Chief Executive Off icer, to whom the Trusiees delegate authority for operational matters includingfinance. employment and development, within the overall strategy agreed by the Trustees. Volunteers- Impactlsignificance in the charity Volunteers have always been important throughout the history of Stroke Inform8tlon. Those people who have assisted are on our books showing that they 8re supporting our work. It is notSust in terms of finance they contribute but also in added quality of support and a diverse range of skills and experience. Volunteers in return receive training and support as well as feedback. Many volunteers Ere matche(J with thelr experience around a p8rticular need for support 8nd help to build confidence and independence. All volunteers are DBS checked as appropriate and offered participation in the organisation 2nd personal development. This also has the benefit of helping to develop a skilled workforce resource for the local area and beyond some of them will choose 8 Career outside of the charity because of their positive experience. Risk Management The Charity Trustees have considered the major risks to which the Ch8rity Is exposed and have reviewed those risks and estsblished systems and procedures to manage those risks. A Risk Register is maintained, to identify the principal risks which Could affect the Cherity and to categorise them per impact (low, medium. highl and probability (low, medium, highl. The Trustees consider that the charity is exposed to significant risks in m8intaining its financlal stability whilst continulng to meet the needs of its beneficiaries. Larger organisations land possible mainstream funders to us) such as Local authorities and NHS are facing signif icant reductions in their own core grants which impacts on their ability to support us with grant funding. For each significant risk, the Trustees will agree actions and a timescale to mitigate the risks identified and a Trustee or member of staff has been assigned to oversee the actions. All risks will continue to be reviewed at least annually. Trustees are fully insured through Trustee indemnlty insurance.
Objectives and Activitles The charity's objectives are.. 'To off er help, support, guidance and real hope tothose who have been impacted by stroke who are resident in the Metropolitan Borough of Stockport and beyond Ithe "area of benefit"). To meet its objectives. the Charity alms to.. Provide information and advice on stroke, this 8dvice includes preventative training as well as coping mechanisms for Ihe stroke survivor and their families R8ise awareness of issues and concerns of those impacted by stroke Advocate on behall ol stroke patients and their lamilies Monitor and evaluate services to stroke patients Provide a range of services that help to meet the needs of those impacted by stroke. Promote and provide opportunities for partnershlp working to assist people who have been impacted by stroke and does SD through the provision of a range of service8 provided from its central premises in Stockport and via the webslte. Public Benefit The eharity h8s had regard to the Charity Commission guidance on publle benefit. We have central location End fully accessible building that is both easy to reach and welcoming. This means that all our public services such as intormation, advocacy. and aL1vice can encourage people to drop in and use our facilities, such as meeting rooms, Interview rooms and tyaining room. The counselling service is available any day and with prior arr8ngement in the evenings and is available to the public, currently free of charge. Volunteer counsellors also use our office facilities for administration and supeNision. Stroke Information is a registered charity helplng to educate others about the impact a stroke has to a member ot the public and is a provider of training focusing not only on the preventatlve measures but also the coping strategies, we operate through a variety of seivice delivery mech8nisms including face to face meetings 8nd workshops. SeNices are currently available at our registered offices, bur we also provide services as'pop ups" where we take a st8nd in a supermarket or office building with prior arrangement. Benefits to the Communlty It is satisfying to report beck on 8 successful year for Stroke Information. we have gone on to significantly exp8nd and increase our support for the wider community whilst donations received were lower. Equally satisfying is that we have progressed our previously Ljnachieved ambition of making a reliable drop in facility to be welcoming. We maintain this service by using peer support in a eommunity-based approach that Is fully inclusive regardless of condition, diagnosis or circumstance. In other words, about people. stroke survivors, family and carers which is not restricted by their ability-
Our support mechanisms range from face-to-face peer support, information and advlce to emall consultation and even a live chat portal and centralised trelpline telephone number. Providing a great freedom of choice to those impacted by stroke not only regionally but Indeed nationally and beyond, sometimes even globally. Whilst acknowledging that there is some way to reach the level otthe recognised n8tional stroke charity we are pleased with our progress to date and given the opportunity I feel that Stroke Information should be able to work alongside others including other larger nation81 charities which wlll mean more people are oflered an alternative ratherthan the traditional pathw8y on their recoveryiourney. Each stroke is different but so is the recoveryjourney and we feel that we have that unprecedented advant2ge to truly deliver a seivice which cannot be matched elsewhere in that we provide a tailored 8ppioach that gives choices. Given that flexibility of seNice delivery, some people choose not to use our setvices or benefit from them so well that they no longer need our service. but we See this as entirely positive for everyone. because at the end of the day we considei that it is and should be all about that treedom of cholce. The many positive stories and outcomes are testament to this accomplishment. and we will continue io 8SSlSt in those success stories. In the last twelve months we have continued to receive preferential rates with suppliers and supporters such as Disability Stockport whereby we have been able to piggyback onto their wellbeing service thus meaning that it Is allowing us to use their shared office and space and include us within their support network. Going toiward we 8re looking to increase our presence of the drop in to include alternative days, training facilities, and workspace for administrative duties. This has also allowed us to establish a presence in the town centre, which is in a central location on good transport links and is fully DDA compliant. We have begun the early stages of18unching"Eddie's Club," a way of PTomoting the charity to businesses in the local area. This has received posilive feedback, and we are looklng forward to our First Annual Eddie's Club (Eddie's Easter Exiravaganial Evening event in April 2025. The CEO and Trustees have worked hard to support and und9rpin the work of rhe organisation and are always willlng to be hands on when needed. The Trustees would like to thank all our executive team, volunteers, supporters and bellefactors who have been indispensable in helping us contlnue to make a difference and this includes donors, who contribute sums great and small to our organis8tion. We also wish to thank everyone who has sponsored an event on our behalf and allthose who contributed their valuable time to our organisation. Nick Clarke 17" January 2025
Registered number: 09535824
STROKE INFORMATION LIMITED DIRECTORS' REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Stroke Information Limited Contents
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| Company Information | 1 |
| Directors' Report | 2 |
| Accountants' Report | 3 |
| Statement of Income and Retained Earnings | 4 |
| Balance Sheet | 5 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 6—7 |
| The following pages do not form part of the statutory accounts: | |
| Trading Profit and Loss Account | 8 |
Stroke Information Limited Company Information For The Year Ended 31 March 2024
| Directors | Mr Nicholas Clarke |
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| Mr Peter Clarke | |
| Mrs Susan Whitney | |
| Cllr Laura Booth | |
| Ms Riona Kelly | |
| Company Number | 09535824 |
| Registered Office | 23 High Street |
| Stockport | |
| SK1 1EG | |
| Accountants | De La Wyche Baker Limited |
| 7 St Petersgate | |
| Stockport | |
| Cheshire | |
| SK1 1EB |
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Stroke Information Limited Company No. 09535824 Directors' Report For The Year Ended 31 March 2024
The directors present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024.
Directors
The directors who held office during the year were as follows:
Mr Nicholas Clarke Mr Cary Hill Resigned 06/12/2023 Mr Peter Clarke Mrs Susan Whitney Cllr Laura Booth Ms Riona Kelly
Statement of Directors' Responsibilities
The directors are responsible for preparing the Directors' Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). Under company law the directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company and of the profit or loss of the company for that period. In preparing the financial statements the directors are required to:
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select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in business.
The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
The directors are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the company's website. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.
Small Company Rules
This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating to companies subject to the small companies regime within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.
On behalf of the board
Mr Nicholas Clarke
Director
17 January 2025
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Stroke Information Limited Accountants' Report For The Year Ended 31 March 2024
Report to the directors on the preparation of the unaudited statutory accounts of Stroke Information Limited for the year ended 31 March 2024
It is your duty to ensure that Stroke Information Limited has kept adequate accounting records and to prepare statutory accounts that give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of Stroke Information Limited. You consider that Stroke Information Limited is exempt from the statutory audit requirement for the year.
We have not been instructed to carry out an audit or a review of the accounts of Stroke Information Limited. For this reason, we have not verified the accuracy or completeness of the accounting records or information and explanations you have given to us and we do not, therefore, express any opinion on the financial statements.
Signed
17 January 2025
De La Wyche Baker Limited 7 St Petersgate Stockport Cheshire SK1 1EB
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Stroke Information Limited Statement of Income and Retained Earnings For The Year Ended 31 March 2024
| Notes TURNOVER Cost of sales GROSS PROFIT Administrative expenses OPERATING PROFIT AND PROFIT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR RETAINED EARNINGS As at 1 April 2023 As at 31 March 2024 |
2024 £ 18,491 (616) 17,875 (17,809) 66 51,776 51,842 |
2023 £ 30,794 (3,934) |
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| 26,860 (13,717) |
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| 13,143 38,633 51,776 |
The notes on pages 6 to 7 form part of these financial statements.
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Stroke Information Limited Balance Sheet As At 31 March 2024
| Notes FIXED ASSETS Tangible Assets 4 CURRENT ASSETS Cash at bank and in hand Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year 6 NET CURRENT ASSETS (LIABILITIES) TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES NET ASSETS CAPITAL AND RESERVES Called up share capital 7 Profit and Loss Account SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS |
2024 £ £ 453 453 54,206 54,206 (2,717) 51,489 51,942 51,942 100 51,842 51,942 |
2024 £ £ 453 453 54,206 54,206 (2,717) 51,489 51,942 51,942 100 51,842 51,942 |
2023 £ £ 719 719 53,284 53,284 (2,127) 51,157 51,876 51,876 100 51,776 51,876 |
2023 £ £ 719 719 53,284 53,284 (2,127) 51,157 51,876 51,876 100 51,776 51,876 |
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| 453 51,489 |
719 51,157 |
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| 54,206 (2,717) |
53,284 (2,127) |
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| 51,942 | 51,876 | |||
| 51,942 | 51,876 | |||
| 100 51,842 |
100 51,776 |
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| 51,942 | 51,876 |
For the year ending 31 March 2024 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
On behalf of the board
Mr Nicholas Clarke
Director
17 January 2025
The notes on pages 6 to 7 form part of these financial statements.
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Stroke Information Limited Notes to the Financial Statements For The Year Ended 31 March 2024
1. General Information
Stroke Information Limited is a private company, limited by shares, incorporated in England & Wales, registered number 09535824. The registered office is 23 High Street, Stockport, SK1 1EG.
2. Accounting Policies
2.1. Basis of Preparation of Financial Statements
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 section 1A Small Entities "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and the Companies Act 2006.
2.2. Turnover
Turnover is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, net of discounts and value added taxes. Turnover includes revenue earned from the sale of goods and from the rendering of services. Turnover is reduced for estimated customer returns, rebates and other similar allowances.
Sale of goods
Turnover from the sale of goods is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods has transferred to the buyer. This is usually at the point that the customer has signed for the delivery of the goods.
Rendering of services
Turnover from the rendering of services is recognised by reference to the stage of completion of the contract. The stage of completion of a contract is measured by comparing the costs incurred for work performed to date to the total estimated contract costs. Turnover is only recognised to the extent of recoverable expenses when the outcome of a contract cannot be estimated reliably.
2.3. Tangible Fixed Assets and Depreciation
Tangible fixed assets are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost of the fixed assets, less their estimated residual value, over their expected useful lives on the following bases:
Computer Equipment 33.3% Straight Line
3. Average Number of Employees
Average number of employees, including directors, during the year was: 4 (2023: 2)
4. Tangible Assets
| Cost As at 1 April 2023 As at 31 March 2024 Depreciation As at 1 April 2023 Provided during the period As at 31 March 2024 Net Book Value As at 31 March 2024 As at 1 April 2023 |
Computer Equipment £ 6,185 |
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| 5,466 266 |
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| 5,732 | |
| 453 | |
| 719 |
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Stroke Information Limited Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) For The Year Ended 31 March 2024
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| Due within one year 6. Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year Other creditors 7. Share Capital Allotted, called up and fully paid 100 Ordinary Shares of £1.00 each |
2024 £ 2024 £ 2,717 2024 £ 100 |
2023 £ |
| 2023 £ 2,127 |
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| 2023 £ 100 |
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Stroke Information Limited Trading Profit and Loss Account For The Year Ended 31 March 2024
| TURNOVER Donations received COST OF SALES Charitable activities Hire and leasing of plant, equipment and vehicles GROSS PROFIT Administrative Expenses Directors' salaries Wages and salaries Travel and subsistence expenses Other vehicle costs Computer and IT consumables Insurance Printing, postage and stationery Advertising and marketing costs Telecommunications and data costs Accountancy fees Legal and professional fees Subscriptions Charitable donations Depreciation charge Sundry expenses OPERATING PROFIT AND PROFIT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR |
2024 £ £ 18,491 616 - (616) 17,875 7,440 5,627 8 650 813 459 210 258 477 960 90 40 50 266 461 (17,809) 66 |
2024 £ £ 18,491 616 - (616) 17,875 7,440 5,627 8 650 813 459 210 258 477 960 90 40 50 266 461 (17,809) 66 |
2023 £ £ 30,794 3,334 600 (3,934) 26,860 6,720 2,650 150 - 208 569 233 240 559 882 40 40 101 1,010 315 (13,717) 13,143 |
2023 £ £ 30,794 3,334 600 (3,934) 26,860 6,720 2,650 150 - 208 569 233 240 559 882 40 40 101 1,010 315 (13,717) 13,143 |
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| 7,440 5,627 8 650 813 459 210 258 477 960 90 40 50 266 461 |
6,720 2,650 150 - 208 569 233 240 559 882 40 40 101 1,010 315 |
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| 17,875 (17,809) |
26,860 (13,717) |
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| 66 | 13,143 |
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