Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From: 1[st] January 2022 to 31[st] December 2022
Charity name: Re:Charge R&R
Charity registration number: 1168554
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To promote social inclusion for the public benefit by preventing people from becoming socially excluded, relieving the needs of those people who are socially excluded and assisting them to integrate into society, in particular but not exclusively by the provision of a drop-in facility and linked services. For the purpose of this clause ‘socially excluded’ means being excluded from society, or parts of society, as a result of one of more of the following factors: unemployment; financial hardship; youth or old age; ill health (physical or mental); substance abuse or dependency including alcohol and drugs; discrimination on the grounds of sex, race, disability, ethnic origin, religion, belief, creed, sexual orientation or gender re-assignment; poor educational or skills attainment; relationship and family breakdown; poor housing (that is housing that does not meet basic habitable standards; crime (either as a victim of crime or as an offender rehabilitatinginto society). |
| Summary of the 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 |
Family Support Sessions During 2022 we continued to run our family drop-in-sessions at Larchfield Community Centre on a Tuesday. The aim is to offer a safe, friendly environment, to build relationships with local families who feel isolated, fear authority and are in emotional poverty. Re:Charge R&R wants to empower clients to make good choices with regards to relationships, finances, drug & alcohol, and also to target training and counselling places for them where relevant. Any family/parent, whatever age their children, is welcome to attend the drop-in sessions. We open duringthe school holidays,when other |
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groups are closed, and siblings up to 11 years
can come along. During 2022 we saw an
increase in the number of children coming to
the sessions who have had issues socialising
with other children, mainly as a result of
lockdown. Re:Charge R&R has provided a safe
place for these children to learn how to play
with others. We have also seen an increase in
the number of people of different nationalities
attending the sessions.
Following an increase in demand at our
Larchfield session, in March 2022 we opened a
second session running on a Thursday at High
Street Methodist Church. Although, the
numbers attending this session are smaller
than at Larchfield, the attendance has grown
steadily throughout the year, and a presence in
the town centre has meant that we have
reached clients that would not necessarily have
known about out.
Another aim for Re:Charge R&R is to identify
from their customers future leaders from local
areas, to take on the running of the drop-in
centres, while offering ongoing nurturing,
training and mentoring. We hope the staff will
also gain valuable skills and experience
themselves whilst working for the charity. We
want to offer an investment of hope for the
people from the community.
Re:Focus – Adult Session
We started 2022 running our Wednesday
session for adults using a blended approach of
zoom and face-to-face sessions based at the
Quaker meeting house.
At these sessions, we provided support with a
listening ear, are non-judgemental, value and
respect each individual, connect individuals
and link them into the community, as well as
sign post to other relevant agencies and
charities, including mutual aid groups (the 12
steps) i.e. referrals to our local foodbank.
However, attendance at these sessions
reduced, with only 2 people regularly attending
by the summer. The trustees therefore took
the difficult decision to close this session in
October 2022 and to focus on our core
activities of supporting families.
Statement confirming Para 1.18 The trustees have in planning the activities for
whether the trustees have the year, reviewed the charity guidance on
had regard to the guidance public benefit at the trustee meetings. The
issued by the Charity above sets out how this has been put into
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Commission on public benefit
practice with the value of our work, and particularly when applying for grant funding.
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance
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SORP reference
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| Achievements and Performance | Achievements and Performance | Achievements and Performance |
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| SORP reference | ||
| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | Family Support Sessions Our aim is to go into the community to build long-term relationships with the families, to approach any delicate situations with them and look at solutions to bring positive outcomes for individuals and their children. We provide a safe and non-judgmental environment for our customers, to enable them to reach their best potential and give on going, long term and sustainable support, particularly for parenting, when needed. During term time the people who attend Re:Charge Family sessions usually bring pre-school age children with them. For some of our families this maybe the only opportunity the children have in the week to interact with children other than their siblings. Children at our sessions always have play and story time. We want to offer opportunities for parents to explore how to spend time interacting with their children and allowing in some cases for children to experience different creative activities that might otherwise not be available to them. Possibly, due to their own parentingrole models someparents |
(particularly young mums) don’t know how to read to their children, or to interact with, or offer educational/creative activities, to their children. Re:Charge R&R give parents the opportunity to be able to understand why this is important for a child to grow and develop. During 2022 there was been an increase in requests for help with providing food as people have struggled financially. We have continued to work in close contact with the Maidenhead Foodshare to ensure food poverty has not been an added concern for our families. Foodshare have attended sessions at Larchfield during the school holidays as part of their holiday hunger project and provided all the families with a healthy, nutritious lunch. The year culminated in the Christmas party, where thanks to some generous donations we were able to provide presents for all the children present. Some quotes from our clients in 2022 include: “You've really been my life line. I look forward to every session knowing that you are there for us. You understand me and my son. You let me talk about the issues and any concerns I have without judgement.” “You have always been there for me and my family. There have been days when I have felt so down I didn't want to be here anymore but knowing you were open and that I could just come and talk with you has saved me on many occasions. You have also supported me through my ADHD struggles suggesting strategies to help. Thank you” “I just saw your sign and came into one of your sessions. I was at the end of my tether with the two charges I have and you welcomed me and helped me. The first session I was in floods of tears but you gave me a coffee and time to collect my thoughts whilst assisting with the children. From then onwards you became key in my life helping me to look after the two boys who both have significant issues and being friendly faces supporting me to deal with the very tricky ‘au-pair’ conditions I was living in. I will never forget your kindness and support as I go back to my country. You made me continuing to stay until the end of my contract possible, otherwise I would have gone home
well before my contract had ended and what would have happened to the children.” “I would just like to say that we come to recharge because it’s a wonderful atmosphere, the staff are amazing and made myself and my daughter feel very welcome. I have made new friends and my daughter really enjoys herself. She gets to play with other children and get the interaction that she has missed out on due to covid. It helps me feel a little more normal and helps with my mental health being able to interact with such lovely people.”
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
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Review of the charity’s Para 1.21
financial position at the end
of the period
Statement explaining the Para 1.22 Re:Charge R&R like many similar organisations
policy for holding reserves works with a small staff on very low costs. It
stating why they are held has rightly to meet all the requirements of
being a registered charity as well as the
employment, safeguarding and health and
safety requirements. As the accounts show,
Re:Charge R&R has no long term core funding
and basically has to be run on short term
grants. It is of concern to the Trustees that we
are not able to put aside any funds for reserves
as would be good practice. The challenge for
the coming year is therefore to secure a more
sustainable income for our work and to
establish a small reserve. The trustees are
monitoring the cash flow with monthly
forecasts.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22
reserves
Details of fund materially in Para 1.24 N/A
deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern
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Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including Para 1.47
any fundraising)
Investment policy and
objectives including any Para 1.46
social investment policy
adopted
A description of the principal Para 1.46
risks facing the charity
Other
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Structure, Governance and Management
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | CIO (2ndAugust 2016) |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Appointed by Trustees |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
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Charity name Re:Charge R&R
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number 1168554
Charity’s principal address Highview
6 North Road
Maidenhead
Berkshire SL6 1PL
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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Dates acted if not for whole Name of person (or body) entitled
Trustee name Office (if any)
year to appoint trustee (if any)
1 Sarah France Chair
2 Susan LePage Secretary
3 Elizabeth Linton
4 Abigail Griffiths Price
5 Thomas Quincey
6 Julia Franks Treasurer From 4 May 2022
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– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
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Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
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Signature(s)
Susan Le Page
Full name(s) Sarah France
Position (eg Secretary, Chair Secretary
Chair, etc)
Date
2 October 2023
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Charity registration no. 1168554
RE:CHARGE R&R
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31[ST] DECEMBER 2022
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Unrestricted Restricted Endowment Total
funds funds funds
Note £ £ £ £
Income
Fundraising income 780 - - -
Voluntary income - -
Individuals 7,390 - - 7,390
Other entities 3 40,961 7,725 - 48,686
Tax claimable 823 - - 823
Session Income 1,423
Total incoming resources 51,376 7,725 - 59,101
Expenditure
Staff costs 4 36,244 5825 - 42,069
Administration & other costs 5 5,435 - - 5,435
Operational costs 6 5,848 1850 - 7,698
Fundraising costs 10 - - 10
Restricted funds - 50 - 50
Total expenditure 47,538 7,725 - 55,263
Net movement in funds 3,838 - - 3,838
Funds balances b/f 33,895 33,895
Funds balances c/f 37,733 - - 23,361
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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31[ST] DECEMBER 2021
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Unrestricted Restricted Endowment Total
funds funds funds
Note £ £ £ £
Income
Fundraising income 380 - - 380
Voluntary income - -
Individuals 7,196 - - 7,196
Other entities 3 36,208 17,764 - 53,973
Tax claimable 722 - - 722
Session Income 115 115
Total incoming resources 44,621 17,764 - 62,386
Expenditure
Staff costs 4 28,581 - - 28,581
Administration & other costs 5 4,572 - - 4,572
Operational costs 6 934 - - 933
Fundraising costs - - - -
Restricted funds - 17,764 - 17764
Total expenditure 34,087 17,764 - 51,851
Net movement in funds 10,534 - - 10,534
Funds balances b/f 23,361 23,361
Funds balances c/f 33,895 - - 33,895
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RE:CHARGE R&R
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31[ST] DECEMBER 2022
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Unrestricted Restricted Endow- Total Total
funds funds ment 31 [st] Dec
funds 2020
Note £ £ £ £ £
Fixed Assets net book Value - - - -
Current assets
Debtors 7 1,398 - - 1,398 4,007
Cash at bank & in hand 46,260 1,900 - 48,160 32,988
Total current assets 47,657 1,900 - 49,557 32,877
Total Assets 47,657 1,900 - 49,557 32,877
Creditors
Amounts falling due within
one year 8 -9,924 -1,900 - -11,824 -9,516
Total assets less current 37,733 - - 37,733 23,361
liabilities
Total funds 37,733 - - 37,733 23,361
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The financial statement was approved by the Trustees on 2[nd] October 2023 and were signed on their behalf by
Chair
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Notes (forming part of the financial statements)
1. Accounting policies
The following accounting policies have been applied consistently in dealing with items, which are considered material in relation to the financial statements of RE:CHARGE R&R.
Basis of preparation
The accounts have been prepared on an accruals basis under the historical cost convention and on a going concern basis. The financial statements have been prepared under the Charities Act 2011 in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (FRSSE102) 2015 applicable in the UK and in accordance with the ‘true and fair override’ provision contained therein.
RE:CHARGE R&R meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy note(s) below.
Recognition of incoming resources
These are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SoFA) when the charity becomes entitled to the resources; the Trustees are virtually certain they will receive the resources and the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability.
Incoming resources with related expenditure
Expenditure directly relating to incoming resources has been netted against the receipt with the exception of Fundraising Income and expenditure which are shown separately in the SoFA.
Tax reclaimable on gifts and donations
These are included in the SoFA at the same time as the gift to which they relate.
VAT
Since the Charity is not VAT registered, all input VAT is charged with the expenses to which it refers.
Donated services and facilities
No allowance has been made in the SoFA for donated services and facilities which are considered immaterial for the period.
Volunteer help
The value of any voluntary help received is not included in the accounts but is described in the Trustees annual report.
Liability recognition
Liabilities are recognised as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to pay out resources.
Fixed assets
RE:CHARGE R&R possessed no fixed assets during the period covered by the SoFA.
2. Trustees Remuneration
No Trustee received any remuneration from the charity during the accounting period.
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3. Grants and Donations from Other Entities
| Grants and Donations from Other Entities | Last Year | |
| £ | £ | |
| Donations | ||
| Churches and Church Groups | 2,597 | 1,916 |
| Businesses and other organisations | 85 | 377 |
| Total | 2682 | 2293 |
| Unrestricted Grants | ||
| The Prince Philip Trust | 2,500 | |
| Windsor and Maidenhead Christian Trust | 2,500 | |
| National Lottery Fund | 10,000 | 10,000 |
| Louis Baylis Trust | 6,000 | 6,000 |
| Arnold Clark | 1,000 | 1,000 |
| Heathrow Community Trust | 2,500 | |
| Spoore, Merry and Rixman | 5000 | 9,415 |
| Maidenhead United | 1,529 | |
| Garfield Weston | 5000 | |
| Postcode Lottery | 10,000 | |
| Berkshire Community Foundation | 5,000 | |
| Woodward trust | 750 | |
| Total | 44,279 | 33,915 |
| Add Unspent balances of Grants received brought forward | 3,000 | |
| Less Unspent balances of Grants received carried forward | -9,000 | |
| Total in SoFA this year | 38,279 | |
| Restricted Grants | ||
| Berkshire Community Foundation | 5,000 | 5,000 |
| Prince Philip Trust | 2,000 | |
| Heathrow Community Trust | 2,375 | |
| Lions Club | 250 | |
| National Lottery Fund | 6,000 | |
| Cumber Family Trust | 1,000 | |
| RBWM Supplier | 2,500 | |
| RBWM capital | 1,217 | |
| Spoore, Merry and Rixman | 1,137 | |
| River Church | 585 | |
| Louis Baylis Cracker Appeal | 325 | |
| Total | 9,625 | 17,764 |
| Less Unspent balances of Grants received carried forward | -1,900 | |
| Total in SoFA this year | 7,725 | |
| Total | 53,973 | 41,067 |
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4. Staff Costs
| £ | £ | ||
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| Gross salaries and benefits in kind | 43,474 | 46,125 | |
| State Maternity Pay & compensation | -1,406 | -3,107 | |
| Recoveries under Job Retention Scheme | -1,477 | ||
| Covered by Covid 19 restricted grants | -14,5000 | ||
| Staff training | 350 | ||
| Other Staff Costs | 492 | ||
| Total costs | 42,560 | 28581 | |
| 5. | Administration and Other costs | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| Office Rent | 2,292 | 1,667 | |
| Insurance | 797 | 743 | |
| Payroll | 422 | 374 | |
| Health and Safety Review | 0 | 600 | |
| Printing, stationery &postage | 207 | 43 | |
| Telephone & Broadband | 1,341 | 1,003 | |
| Independent Examiner’s fee | 100 | 100 | |
| Other costs | |||
| Total costs | 4,572 | 4,572 | |
| 6. | Operational costs | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| Hire of Venues | 5,959 | 698 | |
| Equipment | 477 | 63 | |
| Creative materials | 363 | 173 | |
| Food and drink) | 408 | ||
| Total | 7,207 | 934 | |
| 7. | Debtors | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| Maternity pay | 3107 | ||
| Tax receivable on gift aided payments | 1398 | 575 | |
| Louis Baylis Cracker Appeal | 325 | ||
| Total | 1398 | 3007 | |
| 8. | Creditors falling due within one year | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| Unspent balances of Grants received carried forward | |||
| Prince Philip Trust | 1900 | ||
| Spoore Merry and Rixman | 3000 | ||
| Berkshire Community Foundation | 3000 | ||
| Louis Bayliss Trust | 3000 | 3000 | |
| Tax and National Insurance outstanding | 724 | ||
| Independent Examiner’s fee | 200 | 100 | |
| Total | 11,824 | 3,100 |
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