sw￿DoN CHtLDREN'S SCRAPSTORE
CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION
SWINDON CHILDREN'S SCRAPSTORE
UNIT 7
BRAMBLE CLOSE
ELGIN INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
SWINDON
WILTSHIRE
SN2 8DW
REGISTERED NUMBER
1168574
REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024

sI￿)0N CHILDREN'S SCRAPSTORE
CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION
REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024
CONTENTS
Page
Charity Information
Statement of Responsibilities
Trnstees, Report
Independent ExamiDer81 Report
Ststement of Financlal Activities
Balance Sheet
10
Notes to the FinaDcial Statements
11

swtNDON CHILDREN'S SCRAPSTORE
CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION
CHARITY IP4FORMATION
1168574
TRUSTEES
S. Cheney
S. Connell
S. Huggins
R. Sihra
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
O. McCaDn
REGISTERED OFFICE
Bramble Close
Elgin Industrial Estate
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN2 8DW
BANKERS
Co-operative Bank PLC
PO Box 250
Skelmersdale
WN86
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER
Robert Raynes
Bridleway Cottage
85 Priors HAII
Wroughton
Swindon
SN4 ORL

S14qNDON CHtLDREN'S SCRAPSTORE
CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION
TRUSTEES, RESPOPISIBILITIES
Charity law requires the trustees io prepare financial statements which give a true and fair vlew
of the state of affairs of the charity and of the surplus or deficit of the charity for that perlod. In
preparmg those financial statements, the trustees are required to:
Select suitsble accounting policies and then apply them consistently:
Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
Follow applicable accounting standards, subject to any material departures disclosed and
explained in the financial statements;
Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unl￿S it is inappropriate to
presume that the charity will continue in business.
In addition to complying with charities, legislation the trustees are also required to have regard
to the Ststement of Recommended Practice, Accounting and Reporting by Chari¢ies.' Statement
of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the
Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) {effective
1st January 2015).
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which di￿loSe with
reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure
that the financial statements comply with the SORP and the Charities Act 2011. They are also
responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for
the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregul&rities.

SWINDON CHILDREN'S SCRAPSTORE
CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION
TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024
The trustees present their report and the flnancial statements for the year ended 3 1st March
2024.
Introduction
This report covers the perAod from the last reported y&gr ended 1st April 2023 to 3 1st March
2024.
Structure Governance and M
em
Swindon Children's Scrapstore is a charity governed by its Trust Deed.
Members support the aims of the organisation and are Invited to the Annual General Meeting.
Members elect the tnthes of the management committee.
Recruitment and A
intment of Mana
ment Committee
Our aim is to ensure that the needs of our clients are appropriately reflected through the diversity
of the trustee body and to enhance the potential pool of trustees, the charity sttks to identify
potential new trustees relevant to the nature of its work.
Business, social care, financial services, human resource management and legal skills-are well
represented on the management committee. In an effort to maintain a broad skill mix, members
of the management committee are requested to provide an outline of their skills and, in the event
of particular skills being lost due to retirements, individuals are approached to offer themselves
for election to the management committee. An annual audit of sknlls is carried out to identify
any existing gaps in the Board.
io
and
rainin
The charity operates a clear procedure for the recruitment of new trustees. Any potential new
trustees are firstly invited to meet with the Chief Executive at the offices of the charity. An
overview of the charity's work is provided at this session, together with a tour of the building to
meet with staff members. At this stage an infonnation pack is provided, outlining the operational
structure of the charity, the work carried out by each service. the current fmancial position as set .
out in the latest published financial statements, and future plaThs and objectives. Afte'r
submitting an application forni and CV the candidate will be invited to meet with the
Chairperson and one other trustee for interview. At this stage the discussions will tske place
regarding the responsibilities of being a trustee of the organisation and the suitsbility of the
candidate will be assessed.

SWNDON CHELDREN'S SCRAPSTORE
CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION
TRUSTEES, REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024
Potential trustees will be asked to provide a CV as evidence of their skills and background.
Following their Anterview if the panel recommend the &qndidate as a suitable trustee, they will
then be then invited to attend the next full mceting of the rnanagernent committee. After this,
existing tn￿teeS fornially vote on the suitability of each candidate as trustees and, once
accepted, can thereafter function on the committee as co-operative member.
At the first Annual General Meeting following this, the members of the charity vote on whether
to accept the co-opted member as full trustses.
Risk Mana
ement
The trustees have reviewed major risks and assessed the charity's main constraints as part of its
annual business planning process. Systems have been established to mitigate any risks to which
the charity may be exposed.
In addition to the above the charity is involved in an area of voluThtary Service in which it is
essential, for the protection of those served by the charity, for employees to be properly assessed
in order to minimise risk both to the charity's beneficiaries and the employees themselves. For
this Teason, before any prospective employee is engaged by the charity. comprehensive checks
will be conducted by way of
ves and Activities
The focus of the organisatioTh's work covers the following areas-
(i) To promote for the benefit of the inhabitants of Swindon and the surrounding area the
provision of facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation of individuals who have
Treed of such facilities by reason of their youth, age, infirniity or disablement, fmaThcial hardship
or social and economic circumstsnces or for the public at large in the interests of social welfare
and with the object of improving the condition of life of the said iThhabitants.
(li) The protection and preservation of the environment for public benefit in Swindon and
surrounding are4 in particular by:
a) Collecting, storage and redistribution of reusable waste for art, craft and play.
b) Advancing the education of the public and promoting the benefits of all aspects of waste
c) The relief of financial hardship through the provision of waste re-use and related activities;
d) The provision of training or retraining and work experience in waste re-use and related
actlVAties'
Swindon Children's Scrapstore is non-party political. non-sectarian and an equal opportimities
employer.
Public Benefit
The trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission guidance with regard to public benefiL
The charity provides opportunities to all people irrespective of race, gender or religious or
sexual orientation.

SWNDON CHtLDREN'S SCRAPSTORE
CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION
TRUSTEES, REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024
ACIUEVE
S AND PERFORMANCE
Visits made to the Scrapstore: 8,792 members of the public visited the Scrapstore durAng the
year. 1,482 baskets and 583 Trolleys of non-priced creative resources were collected from the
Scrapstore by our members and customers during the period l&t April 2023 _ 315t March 2024.
Waste diverted from landfill: 545 toDnes of redundant reusable materials were diverted from
landfill back into re-use for the benefit of the local community and at the same time protecting
the enviroThment.
Community Repaiut Scheme: 1927 litres of paint were passed on to local people and
community groups, thus saving the envitonment by diverting toxic waste from landfill.
Office Furniture Reuse Project: We redistributed 132 items = approximately 23 tonnes of
reusable office furniture to local schools, charities, small businesses and community groups.
Project Reboot: We redistributed 86 refurbished computers and laptops to local community
groups and people on low incomes who otherwise would not be able to afford to buy I.
computer. We also provided volunteering opportunities supporting 4 volunteers on the I.T
project
Serappers Boxing Gym & Communlty Fltness Centre: provides access to fithess and boxing
skills at low cost to all members of the community of Swindon and surnunding areas aged S to
100. We worked directly with 1320 young people aged 5 - 24 years and I￿40 adults aged 25
years and above.
Volunteering Opportunlties Projeet: The smooth running of the Scrapstore operations is
facilitsted by a regular team of volunteers who help to deliver vital project roles; including
reception, shop? Stock preparation, shelf-filling, driving the van, helping with collections,
administration and the operation of IT and network systems.
Volunteer in Kind Support: We provAde regular volunteering and work placement
opportunities for 32 regular volunteers each year, they work on average 18 hours each per
week over 50 weeks this provides us with 28800 hours of volunteer in kind support per year.
In additio￿ we accept referrals from the Swindon Probation Service to provide community
payback where offenders work on projects to pay back the conmnunity for their crim¢s.
Financial Review: The charity has a financial deficit this year, due to increased overheads, the
cost of living crisis and some community projects we deliver nmning at a reduced capacity
following relocation and lack of space to accommodate the project in our current premises.
We have taken steps to the eliminate the deficit by cutting leaselrentsl costs and reducing
operating expenses. We have sufficient reserves to meet the deficit.

sw￿DoN CHILDIIEN'S SCRAPSTORE
CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION
TRUSTEES, REPORT FOR THI YEAR EIYDED 31ST MARCH 2024
Reserv￿ Poli
The Tn￿te¢S believe that the charity should hold sutTicieTht financial reserves to facllitate the
winding do￿1 of the charity's operations in the event of the charity ceasing to operate on
pennanent basis.
To achieve thi4 the charity's policy is to have unrestricted funds amounting to between three to
six months of expenditure.
Plans for Future Periods
The trustees are focussed on the need to seek sustainable funding for the provision of our service
in Swindon and see this as a main priority throughout the year alongside continuing to recrui¢
develop and support our volunteer workforce.
The charity is fundraising and building up general reserves with the intention of purchasing a
building from which to conduct its operations. This cost of this property is expected to amount
to approximately £800,000.
On Behalf of the Trustees
S.R Cheney
3rd January 2025

SWM)ON CHILDREN'S SCRAPSTORE
CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION
INDEPENDE￿r EXAMINER'S REPORT
REGISTERED CHAIUTY NUMBER: 1168574
To the trustees of Swindon Children's Scrapstore, I report on the financial statements of the
charity for the year ended 31. March 2024. which are set out in pages: 9-18.
nsibilities and Basis of Re
As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance
wlth the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act,).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trusts accounts carried out under section 145 of the
2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions
given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Inde
endeTht
aminer's Statement
The charities gross income exceeded £250.000 and l am qualifi￿ to undertake the examination
by being a qualified member of The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention
in connection with the eLqmination which gives me cause to believe that in. any material
respect:
accounting records were not kept in accordance with Section 130 of the Charities Act: or
the accounts did not accord with the accounting records: or
the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the fonn and
content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008
other than any requir¢rnent that the accounts give a 'true and fair, view which is not a
matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to
which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the
accounts to be reached.
Robert RayDes
Bridleway Cottage
85 Priors Hill
Wroughton
Swindon
SN4 ORL
3rd January 2025

sI￿)0N CHILDREN:S SCRAPSTORE
CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024
2024
Funds
Incoming Rewrees
IDcomiDg ReNo•rceg fro
Generated Funds
Donations and Gifts
Aetivilie8 for Generntlllg Fund8:
Sales
Boxing Ring Sa]¢
Gym
Memberships
Miscellaneous Income
Investment Income
IpeomiBg Reso•￿9 from
CharitslAe Aedvldtj
158,635
158,635
195.151
Sl972
4.000
lJ85
51.972
4,000
lJ85
67.461
9,048
5,560
607
862
532
2,717
532
862
Grants
1,905
1,905
Totsl Incoming Resouree8
£226
Re8oureeg Exptnded
Costs of Generating Funds- Sales
Ch8TAtsble A¢tivities
Governance Costs
126
241,457
5,708
126
254.768
5,708
2.214
241,544
5232
13,311
Totsl Resour￿$ Expended
(22,806)
{11,406)
(34,212)
34,699
Transfers between Funds
(32,806)
182,663
10,000
330,275
(11,406)
68.828
(34,212)
581,766
34.699
581,766
Fund Balance8 Broutht Forwml
Fund Balan¢e8 CaThied Fonvard
£ 149 857 £ 3￿21
£ SILL54 £ 581766

SWINDON CHtLDREN'S SCRAPSTORE
CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31ST MARCH 2024
2023
TANGIBLE ASSETS
Tangible y￿ed Ass&s
5,453
7,943
CURRENT ASSETS
Stock
Debtors
Cash at Bank and in Hand
6.464
12,584
6,567
36,422
CREDITORS: Arnounts falling due
within one year
542.101
573,823
TOTAL ASSETS LESS cului￿ LIABILITIES
55
RESERVES
Restricted Fund8
57,422
68,828
Desiwd Funds
340,275
330,275
Unrestrx¢ted Funds
149,857
182,663
io
£54
£ &£LLi6
The financial statements were approved by the tsustees of the committee on 3￿ January 2025 and are signed on their
behalf by:
Trnstees
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SWN)ON CHtLDREN'S SCRAPSTORE
CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION
P40TES TO ThE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR EISDED 31STMARCH 2024
I. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
A). Basis of Accounting
The fmancial statements have been prepared under the Historical Cost Convention and in
accordance with the Standard of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing
their financial statement in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in
the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1st January 2015).
BN Financial Reporting Standard 102 - Reduced disclosure exemption
The charity has tsken advantage of the following disclosure exernption in preparing these
financial statements, as pern]itted by FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard in the
UK and Republic of Ireland" _ the requirements of Section 7 Statement of Cash Flows.
C). Voluntary Ineome
Voluntary income is received by way of donations and grants and is included in full in the
income and expenditure account when received.
D). Donations ill Kind
The charity is fortunate in the level of support it receives from its volunteers. Without this
voluntary supporL considerable expense would be incurred. It is not thought meaningful or
practicable to put a monetary value on the support but the committee is grateful to those
who provide it.
E). Crants
Grants receivable and payable are included in the financial statements when received or
paid. Where grants are received or made for a defined period any amounts relating to a
period extending beyond the charity's accounting date are deferred.
F). Restricted and Unrestricted Funds
The financial statements distinguish between restn'cted and unrestricted funds.
The former funds are received from donors and are subject to restrictions on the purposes
for which they may be used. Unrestricted funds are those where they are no externally
imposed restrictions. They include those freely available to the charAty for expenditure or
appropriation to reserves for internally designated purposes.
GN Designated Funds
The trustees have decided to set up a designated fund to allocatr monies towards the
acquisition of a property. In allocating funds to the designated fimds the trustees will
ensure that adequate funds are maintained in restricted and unrestrlcted funds to ensure the
sustainability of the charity.

S)￿NDON CHILDREN'S SCRAPSTORE
CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMKNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31STMARCH 2024
H). Re8our¢es Expended
Expenditure is recognised on an accrual basis as a liability is incu￿ed. Expenditure
includes any VAT which &qnnot be fully recovered, and is reported as part of the
expenditure to which it relates:
- Costs of generating fLmds comprise the costs associated with attracting voluntary income.
- Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of Its
activities and services for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated
dRrectly to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them.
- Governance costs include those costs associated with meeting the constitutional and
statutory requirements of the charity and include the audit fees and costs linked to the
strategic management of the charity.
- All costs are allocated between the expenditure categories of the SOFA on a basis
designed to reflect the use of the resources. Costs relating to a particular activity are
allocated directly, others are apportioned on an appropriate basis e.g. floor areas, per
captia or estimated usage
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SI￿ON CHILDREN'S SCRAPSTORE
CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEFITS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 318TMARCH 2024
l.AccouNfiNG POLICIES
11 Depreciation
Depreciation is calculated to write off the COSL less estimated residual value4 of tangible
fixed assets over their expected useful lives, as follows:
Plant and Equipment
Motor Vehicle
330A
33%
Straight Line Method
Straight Line Method
Expendrture amounting to less than £100 per item is not capitalised.
J). Restrieted Funds
The charity's restricted funds have the following pU￿Oses.
l. The Threadneedle Foundation. Boxing for Health - Mentsl Health Sessions at Scrappers
Gym and Boxing for Health - Sessions for people who are Partially Sighted (changed to
Boxing for Health in 2021122).
Grant for sessional worker fees for Disability Sessions (£2,000) and purchase of Gym
Equipment for Disabled (£1,000) received in 2022123.
Grant for Gym Equipment (£250) received in 2023124.
ersim
on Charitable Foundatio
Grant towards replacing the lighting at Scrappers
Gym and winning of voting competition prize for Scrappers Community Gym.
3. Nei
bourl Commu
d: Grants for purchase of plastic storage boxes for food.
Further Grants received in 2023124 (£1,055)
4. Asda Foundation: Grant for 2 weeks rent of Scrapstore.
5. Nationwide Communi
Foundation: Grant towards the cost of a new van for
Scrapstore. Deferred Anto 2024125.
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sI￿)0N CHILDREN'S SCRAPSTORE
CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION
NOTES TO TKE FINANCIAL STATEMEFITS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31STMARCH 2024
Restricted Grants:
The Threadneedle Foundation
Nei8hbourly Community Fuod
Asda Foundation
Nationwide Community Foundation
250
250
I,055
600
10.000
1,055
600
10,000
£L9L5
£io.000
stsff Costs
Admin Costs
ProfeBsional Fees
3,966
iJ22
1,203
24
Net InCoM￿X￿dItiwe for th year 18 Stated after chargin
DeprKiation
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SWINDON CFllLDREN:S SCRAPSTORE
CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION
NOTES TO THE FJIYANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024
Plant and
Motor
At 1st April 2023
Additions at Cost
75,926
61).926
15,000
926
£15 000
Depreciation
At 1st April 2023
Charge for the Year
67,983
56,420
11,563
£￿L73
£5
Net Book An)ount
At 3 1st March 2024
At 31st March 2023
Stock comprises 8OCAlg for resttle and 1$ valued at the lowtt of cost and estimated net realizable value.
Cost is detemiined on a first-1￿ firstwout basi$. Net r¢alizable value is based on estimated selling pric<
less any fiuther costs of re&liz*ion.
2023
7. DEBID
Trade Debtor8
1¥ePa￿ll¢nts
4.S87
25,346
£36
8. CRED
1,069
10,000
10,084
Restricted Grants received in Advance
Accruals and Deferred Income
£WLi
£15
Nationwide Community Foundation
£10,000
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SI￿)0N CHILDREN'S SCIWSTORE
CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR YEAR EM)ED 31STMARCH 2024
io.
ALYS
Balance Current Year
Ist April
2023
Funds
Expendit
Balance 31st
March 2024
The Tre8theedle Foundation
Neighbourly Community Fund
Persimmon Charitable Foundation
National Lottery Community Fund
Asda Foundation
3.748
250
1,055
2,099
2,095
7.395
1,122
600
1.899
62,918
1.122
55.523
600
£68
£Li05 £ILllL
30
Totsj Charity Fwid8
Grants received in advance A￿ shown in nots nin¢.
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SWINDON CHtLDREN:S SCRAPSTORE
CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31STMARCH 2024
There was one employee who vffis in receipt of remunerntion in excess of £60,01)O during the year.
Aggregale payroll wsts are anatysed as follows:
Gross Salaries
121.625
10,564
110.673
9,642
Employer's National Insuran¢e
Pensio
£134
The avera8e number of ￿ll-time equivalent employees of the charity was 4.0 (20214.0) analysed os
follows:
Administratio￿ Management and Support
During the year, no expens¢9 were paid to any tru8tees of the charity.
12.
tsun
Land And
LAnd And
Expiring within one to three years
The charithble incorporated organisation is controlled by its trustses.
No individual exerciseB overall control.
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sw￿DoN CHILDREN'S SCRAPSTORE
CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION
INCOME AND EXPEIYDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR EI¥DED 31ST MARCH 2024
1.538
71550
2244
88.546
3.119
6230
120
OiTice FuTnithw Dopation3
Repint Scheme DDnatiofis
Bicycle Sales Don&ti0Th8
GiftA
176
22.088
155
4238
43.641
7268
143
9.795
4&058
6147
Computer ProiectDonatio
New Sknp
Food Dojwtions
terna Sth
Shopsaks
8oxin8 Rin8 Sale
{3)Gym Subs
{4)Memberthip
{5) M15c¢ll￿0￿S kneoo
Commwiity Lottery Payments
50.401
1.571
4.000
l J85
64.812
2fi49
$20
12
2,717
562
45
Investment Income
(6) Fuodrniimgfora new buildin8
Exp¢*dlthre
Shop Stork
Bank SerYi¢¢Chor8es
Activities Event
2.214
3,974
4,971
590
210
725
2250
1268
Liceneeyknd Permits
M*ketin8and PromLrtiL
Miscellaneous
DoThations
Food Parc¢ly
OfficeSupplieA
Rent
Other Pffmiw Costs
205
583
1000
3571
13.828
68.943
10263
6540
46
1,045
16.993
58,269
13.930
7.407
E-Bay Fe•
Accounting
CoDsultin8.
Websits Mainthrm
Solories and WA8e8
Social S￿urity
636
480
858
121.625
10563
2.195
1,050
2.316
2.467
6.620
636
230
110.673
9.642
1067
Staff Expemes
Voluntter Exper￿
TelephDnE and Inkn)et
Vehi¢leEYp¢nse
Dweciation
3.308
2202
SvFpIEnforthe Y
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