Company registration number: 10236925 Charity registration number: 1168688 Creative Connected Communities (A company limtted by guarantee) Annual Report and Financial Statements forthe Year Ended 31 March 2024 WESTCOTTS CHARTÈRÈD ACCOUNTANTS & BUSINE59 ADVISEAS
Creatlve Connected Communltles Contsnts Reference and Administrative Details Trustees, Report 2to9 Independent Ex8mine¢s Report 10 Statement of Financial Activities 11 Balance Sheet 12 Notes to the Financial Statements 13to22
Creative Connected Communities Reference and Adm inistrativ8 Details Trustees H K l<night J A Sha¥ve S l Thorpe 1168688 Charlty Reglstratlon Number Company Reglstratlon Number 10236925 The charity is incorporated in England and Wales. Plym House 3 Longbridge Road Plymouth Marsh Mills Devon PL6 8LT Westcotts (SW) LLP Plym House 3 Longbridge Road Plymouth Marsh Mills Devon PL6 8LT Reglstered Offic8 Independent Examlner Page 1
Creative Connected Communities Trustses. Report The trustees, who are directors for the purposes of company law, present the annual report together with the financial statements of the charitsble company for the year ended 31 March 2024. REVIEW OF ACTIVITIES 1. 2023-24: Revlew Creative Connected Communities continue to deliver its core aims, delivering a range of ts long-temi programmes, as well as a number of new opportunities. Our focus continue8 to be building on three core anchors: To bulld on the success of the organisation delivering our current programmes., Thlnk differently, being bolder with new ideas and exploring new income streams, and., Maximise our potential, investing in the team, becorning more efficient and effective and having a strong voice externally to help gather support and interest Despite it being a challenging year, Including two contracts of work coming to an end (as highlighted in our last report), we have been looking to reach out to new partners to secure funding from 8XiSting and new partners, including our long-tem partners at the University of Plymouth, as well as partnerships with the School of Medicine at Cardiff University, Luton Council Public Health and discussions with University of Nottingham, Plymouth Marion Univer8lty and University of Lincoln. a) Trustee Update The Board meet quarterly, and we express our thanks to the Trustees for their contribution, commitment and 8UPPOrt to Well Connected over the last 12 months. b) Team Update Our Chief Executive oversaw the management of the chariiy, reportlng to the Trustees, as well as vrforking alongside the Strategic Lead, and, who both deliver on many of the programmes and securing new opportunities, The Charity Administrator Supported the delivery of the Supervised Toothbrushing Programme (until the contract ended in August 2023), where the role vras developed to support website and Social media activities, as well as supporting programme5 and the team. Unfortunately, due to the Social Engagement Programme coming to an end (in July 2023), V were unable to extend the contract for the Communty Eng8gement Officer. We would like to extend our thanks to her for her commitment. We continue to work with our Finance consultant who offers support and guidance to the Chief Executive and Board of Trustees on all financial matters. The team continue to work remotely, with weekly online update meetings, as well as regular in-person meetings and Connecting Days. All team days have kindly been supported by Womble Bond Dickinson, who have provided us with free meeting space throughout the year - we are so grateful for their support and the kindness of their team. 2. 15 Years of Communlty Engagement We were delighted to celebrate 15 years of community engagement at Well Connected in November 2023. Having begun as a Community Engagement team within Peninsula Dental School in 2008 developing community-focused teaching and learning for student5, we went on to become an independent charity in 2016 where we use our community insights to enhance learning opportunities for students, as well as supporting communities with health and wellbeing projects. We used this opportunity to celebrate a number of our projects over the years. We would like to take the opportunity to thank everyone who played their role in making Well Connected the organisation it is today. Page 2
Creative Connected Communities Trustees. Report 3. Our Core Products a). Future Health Professionals We manage and co-ordinate social accountability programmes within the established curriculum for the clinicians of the future, via experiential leaming opportunitie5 which bring the Social Detemiinants of Health to lrfe. University of Plymouth i) Peninsula Medlcal School: Soclal Engagement Programme The Social Engagement Programme enables medical students to recognise the critical role community-based services have on wellbeing overall and leads them to acknowledge the value of their impact on the daily lives and experiences of their clients and beneficiaries. The Programme comprises of approx. 200 2nd year medical students working alongside 18 community organisations to deliver health-themed interventions and activities. Well Connected facilitate 4 milestone sessions across the academic year to help stu(lents research, plan, deliver review and evaluate their interventions, As well as many regular host organisations, we recruited many new community partners located across the city providing a variety support in mentsl and emotional health, food poverty, debt advice and social isolation, including Leadwork8, The Vlllage Hub, Four Greens Trust, YMCA and the National Tru8t. "The vlslts allowed me to have long conversations with people and galn Insight into their lives In a way that wasn't posslble in placements" Year 2 Medical Student This awarene88 helps to improve the inter professional relationship beeen medical professionals and community-based groups which in turn benefit the health of the general population. The benefit is far reaching as students have a positive effect on the host organisations. For example, at the YMCA, who took part In the Programme, they told us.. "The students were fantastic, and I could see they were onjoylng their tlme as mu¢h as we dld. They were happy to sit and chat and to listsn to stories shared about days gone by whlch Is really speclal for the gmup" YMCA Lead The strength of the Social Engagement pathway is to connect students with people and areas of the Plymouth that they are not familiar with, and through this develop empathy and understanding for real people in real places. One student reflected: "We are morn aliko than we all think. We may look dlfferent, come from different places. have dlfferent personal problems, but at the end ol the day we are all human. If wa ty, we will find that we all have somethlng In common that we can relate to and empathlse with each other. ev though at first glance It may seem like thavs not the case" Year 2 Medical Student As highlighted in the last report, we were infonned that the programme would be coming to an end due to pressures on the medical curriculum. The programme concluded in May 2023. We are incredibly proud of our work having delivered the programme for eight years, working with over 2,000 medlcal students and creating 144 projects with communities across Plymouth engaging directly with people across the city and believe that as 8 direct involvement this has enabled health professionals of the future to understand communrties and their health and wellbeing. Page 3
Creative Connected Communities Trustees. Report ii) Peninsula Medlcal School: Family Placement Programme We have begun conversations with the Medical School to deliver a long-term programme for Year 1 and Year 2 medical students, that would involve community visits and roundtable workshops to meet with people with a range of long-term medical conditions. As discussions continue, we are hopeful this excits'ng new partnership will be confirmed and agreed in April 2024. iii) Peninsula Dental School We were again delighted to provide a range of workshops for the Peninsula Dental School, to deliver a programme which added value to the existing curriculum and provided additional support for students. Activity included.. Year 1 Dental (BDSI and Dental Hygiene Therapy (DTH) students Year 3 BDS students Year 4 BDS students The programmes include,. Year I: Developlng Inner Strength Now in its third ar, the workshop explored the benefit of resilient thinking, the import8n¢e of positive attitudes and consider how emotional intelligence, mindfulness and self-awareness increases inner strength. Workshops took place as part of the induction weeks in September 2023; this supported other aspects of the induction timetable and encouraged students to explore the importance of resilient thinking. The workshop enabled students to investigate strategies and approaches that will help them further develop their skills to become effective health professionals. We were also delighted to have a guest speaker, Doaa Shayea, who used her experience as a competitor in European and Worfd Para Powerlifting Championships to encourage students. We would like to thank Doaa for her support and insights. 90% of students sald that Inner strength and reslllence was Important to them, wlth 89% 8ald that they wlll use the informatlon and resources provided. We also received verbal f88dback following the session, comments included.. "A really useful workshop- engaglng and interactlvel- Year 1 Dental Student "As always, Well Connected dellvered an excellent session which was complemented by a range of materlals and resources whlch add value and enhance studonts, axperlences. Thank youl" Year 1 Programme Lead, Associate Professor Vehid Salih Year 3: Connecting, Collaboratlng and Carlng This workshop supported students develop active listening and team working skills, how perspectives can differ from person to person, and for students to explore their 'personal why, and their role in dentistry. Following both workshop sessions students were asked to complete a brief reflectionlevaluation form which provided insight into the students. personal values, inter professional learning goals and communication skills. Page 4
Creative Connected Communlties Trustees. Report Students responded and told us that they found the workshop to be fun and engaging and felt it helped them to bond as team. They were also positive about the 'personal why, exercise and how their career can help improve oral health for society. Dr Safiya Robinson said, 'Thank you so much for delivering this Interactiva workshop. As ever, wlth the work of Wall Connected, l am really pleased with the outcomes for the students., Year 4: Explorlng Health Condltlons This was a series of four workshops throughout the academic year discussing the impact of long-term health conditions from a patient's perspective. We brought together a group of people from Plymouth, Bristol and Cardiff to meet with students and discuss their conditions and the impact on their daily lives. Students had the opportunity to consider how people access services and how oral health factors into their routines. Following the three s8ssions with patients, the final workshop was an opportunity for students to present to a panel of dental clinicians and community experts to discuss their understanding and patient management skills. It was a great opportunity to get students to develop their communication and team working skills and reflect on the overall experlence. The feedback from students Was excellent, including.. e leamt so much, not Just about the ¢onditions, but also the Ilved experiences of all of the people we mot"Year 4 Dental Student -The feedback I have recelved from the students has been very good and they really enjoyed It. We will take all the feedback onboard and use this to bulld on for the future - thank youl" Year 4 Lead Dr Casper Jonker We are delighted that Peninsula Dental School have agreed to deliver the programme with Well Connected again in the new academic 2024-25. Iv) Plymouth Int•grativo Health and Soclal Care Edu¢ati¢n Centre [PIHC] Well Connected have been working closely with the PIHC team since 2021. This has led to an exciting strategic and focused approach to 5UPPOrting the Inter Professional Learning ambitions of the Faculty of Health and to better inform curriculum development. This has included an Experts by Experience group which brings together an amazing group of people with a range of lived experience, sharing their health journey with students, as V11 as helping PIHC shape learning for future health professionals. "Experts by Experience informs us how the Universlty goes about educating the health carn professlonals of the future. Well Connectsd are a key to us belng able to work with th• communlty around us." Dr Phil Gee Associate Dean for Teaching and Learning Faculiy of Health and Director of PIHC We are delighted to report that the Experts meetings. as well as workshop opportunities will continue across the next academic year 2024-25 to help inform IPL sessions with students. v) Faculty of Health: Placement+ We were delighted to be invited to join a new Steering Group at the University responsible for identifying, developing, and delivering new placement opportunities for pre-registration medical. nursing and midwifery and allied health professional students throughout the Faculty of Health. Our role was to support identifying new community placements, new placements that offer sustainable, high quality learning opportunities and evaluating student and staff perceptions of new placements. Page 5
Creative Connected Communities Trustees. Report In addition to contributing to the meetings, we delivered a series of listening-themed student 'popups' across the campus to listen to students to help identify themes and outcomes which would benefrt with the planning and preparation of community placements as well as develop a deeper understanding of student engagement. The project was a great success and is being used to further develop the placement experience for students. Dialogue continues with the Faculty and we are hopeful there will be further developments in 2024-25. Foundatlon Dentist Programme Newly qualified d8ntal graduates undertake a communty focused project as part of their Foundation Training Programme and Well Connected is asked to provide the community engagement expertise and support. The Programme sees graduates from across the South West working together in small teams to create something relevant and meaningful in neighbourhoods across the region. This year graduates were asked to.. Consider how young peoplelchildren could be encouraged to consider dentistry as a career choice, Create activitie5 to share key oral health prevention messages to young peoplelchildren, Attend an outreach dental Session to provide care for vulnerable adults with Dentaid, a dental charity Well Connected provided advice and guidance for several groups and supported by loaning resources. "The Community Engagement Pmject Is such an important element of the Foundatlon Programme and its always a great pleasure to have Well Connectsd involved." Jenny Albiston, Associate Postgraduate Denlal Dean School of Medicine, Cardlff Universlty We were delighted to provide our community expertise and consultancy for the School of Medicine at Cardiff University during 2023-2024, as they undertake a curriculum review and consider how to increase widening participation, the inclusion of all voices and to encourage graduates to remain in the Principality as Doctors serving their local communities. We delivered a scoping exercise, including meeting with academics and clinicians, as well as visiting local communities to understsnd more about the local area. We fed back our thoughts and findings to provide a series of learning experiences for students as well as ideas for involving the voice of people with long-tem health conditions within the curriculum review. "It has been great to sharn our thoughts and ambltlons with Well Connected as we plan the new medlcal currfculum. Well Connected s inslght and expertlse has been really helpful as we create somethlng relevant and meanlngful for ourstudents and our communities." Dr Jamie Read, Dean of Medical Education and Director for Medical Education Llncoln Medical School, University of Llncoln In early 2024, we were approached by the medical school to discuss an opportunty for Well Connected to support a new medical curriculum. creating a range of programmes that involves and reflects the needs of communities and people with long-term health conditions within teaching and learning. We are due to meet with the team in Lincoln during 2024 to discuss in more delail. Page 6
Creative Conn8Cted Communities Trustees. Report b). Community Health & Wellbeing Well Connected embrace health, In its broadest sense and are expert providers in the delivery of community-based initiatives. i) Supervised Toothbrushing Programme In 2023, continued to deliver the programme in partnership with the Peninsula Dental Social Enterprise (PDSE), providing provided regular toothbrushing sessions for children who live in areas which experience significant levels of inequality and disadvantage. Maintaining the programme across the settings was again challenging this year as stsffing levels in early year settings continued to be reduced, with many relying on temporary or cover staff unable to supervise the toothbrushing. We continued to provide home packs at the end of the various academic terms (ChristmaslEasterlSummerl, to encourage toothbrushing at home during the holiday periods. The packs contain: Toothbrush, Fluoride toothpaste, Two-minute timer, and Oral health guidance sheet. As outlined in the last report, a retendering process was launched by NHS England and NHS Improvement South West in February 2023. Our tender partner, PDSE, informed us in March 2023 that they would not be inviting us to ntinUe our partnership with them. We spent considerable time discussing and exploring the benefit of Well Connected submitting an independent tender application, however felt that the tender criteria was not in the best interest of the charity. The programme was completed in August 2023, and a full report was provided to NHS England and PDSE outlining the key outcomes of the project. We are incredibly proud of the role Well Connected has played in developing and delivering this successful programme, training over BOO people to support children toothbrushing, and thousands of children and their families having the opportunity to take part in promoting happy and healthy smiles. We would like to offer our sincere thanks to everyone we have worked with throughout the lrfetime of the programme. ii) Sharing Smlles As outlined in our last report, we began a partnership with Luton Public Health team to support oral health projects for children in the Luton area. We created a bespoke box of resources which enable key workers to talk about teeth, diet, give toothbrushing demonstrations, create displays as well as establish happy smiles story time activities. A colourful information pack was also developed containing advice and guidance cards, activiiy sheets, toothbrushing charts etc. A total of fifteen boxes were ordered in Luton. "The boxes are amazingl Tho contents really help us to share key messages quickly and easlly wlth our families. Wall Connected's advlce, help and guidance has been brilliant, and we look fonvanl to maintaining our connecdon wlth them." Neila Agyeman, Luton Council Public Health Manager (Children & Families) Since we created these resource boxes, we have now begun to promote these boxes yet further, providing boxes to early year settings in Devon, as well as conversations with other Public Health teams, such as Slough. We plan to build on the Sharing Smiles boxes in 2024-25. Page 7
Creatlve Connected Communitias Trustees. Report c). Engagement and Outreach l) Research Projects - Robotics in Dentlstry We have been working closely with Professor Mona Nasser and a team of researchers at University of Plymouth on a Robotics in Dentistry project. We provided the Public and Patient Involvement and Engagement element to this exciting and cutting-edge research bringing people together to facilrtate conversations and discussions where every voice is heard. Our focus groups took place in June 2023. group of clinicians, academics, members of the public and students had an opportunity to ask the researchers questions and see a demonstration of QT, a friendly and very clever robot! The main theme was to introduce the concept of robotic technologies, explore how they can be used to enhance learning opportunities as well as how they could help people who may experience dental anxiety. There was lots of interesting and active discussion about data security, ethical requirements and how robots could benefit person centred care. "Well Conne¢tod ensures we meot poople where they arn and ensures we engage meaningful ways. They alway5 have naw ideas and approaches whlch ensure we remaln relovant. Thank youl" Profe550r Mona Nasser, University of Plymouth dl. NetworkinglPartn8rshlps As an organisation who is passionate about partnership, Well Connected has continued to engage and develop new relationships with organisations and groups. This includes attending events and conferences such as the Allied Health Professionals Conference,. as well as meeting a range of community organisations. Financial rnview Income for the year totalled £146,910 (2023: £201,958). Expenditure for the year totalled £151,119 (2023.. £238,049). Thi3 resulted in the total deficit forthe financial year of £4,209 (2023.. £36,091). Total funds as at 31 March 2024 were £89,537 (2023: £93,746). Going concern After making appropriate enquiries, The Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the Charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. For this reason, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements. Further details regarding the adoption of the going concem basis can be found in the Accounting Policies. Page 8
Creative Connected Communltles Trustees, Report Pollcy on reserves The Charity's unrestricted funds are freely available to spend, arising from previous years, operating results and donations. The Charity's restricted funds fall outside the definition of reseNes as these funds are funds which have been given to Creative Connected Communities for a specific purpose and as such are not freely available to the Charity. The Board of Trustees agreed that Creative Connected Communities require a minimum level of unrestricted reserves (£50k) which, currently is the equivalent to three months, worth of expenditure: To meet our staff responsibilities and obligations To meet obligations under our overheads To provide a buffer in the absence of ongoing funding or temiination of a contract whi18t alternative funding is sought. As of 31 March 2024, Creative Connective Communities had £64,347 in unrestricted reseNes which is above the level of resenies assessed as being required for working capital to meet our legal, statutory, and best practice requirements. However, considering the current needs and the present economic climate, the Trustees agreed in the year to 31 March 2021 to draw an the reserves to buffer the Charity for the next 12-18 months and set UP 8 designated reserve af £47,500. Rlsk Management The Board of Trustees has conducted a review of the major risks to which the Charity is exposed through the establishment of a risk register. These risks are reviewed on an ongoing basis, at least annually, to satisfy ourselves that adequate measures have been taken to manage the risks identified. Where appropriate, systems or procedures have been established to mitigate the risks that the Charity faces. Funds held as custodlan trustee on behalf of others The Charity does not hold any funds as a custodian trustee on behalf of others during the period ending 31 March 2024. Small compani88 provlslon statement This report has been prepared in accordance with the small companies regime under the Companies Act 2006. The annual report was approved by the trustees of the charity on behalf by: 11.12.2024 and signed on ts S l Thorpe Trustee Page 9
Creative Connected Communities Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of Creative Connected Communities ('the Company.) I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 March 2024. Responsibilities and basls of report As the charity's trustees of the Company (and also rts directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act.). Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act,). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145151(b) of the 2011 Act. Independent examlner's statement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe.. 1. accounting records were not kapt in respect of Creative Connected Communities as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or 3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair view, which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination,. or 4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities lapplicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Fin8ncial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 10211. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which 8ttention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Matthew Keane ACCA Independent Examiner Plym House 3 Longbridge Road Plymouth Marsh Mills Devon PL6 8LT Date.. ./6.../2.:..74... Page 10
Creative Connected Communities Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 (Including Income and Expenditure Account and Statement of Total Recognised Gains and Losses) Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Total 2024 Total 2023 Note Income and Endowments from: Donations and legacias Charitable activities Investment income 5,149 140,965 796 5,149 140,965 796 1,317 200.420 221 Total income 146,910 146,910 201,958 Expenditure on: Charitable activities (151,119) (151,119) 151,119 (238,049) Total expenditure 151,119 238,049) Net expenditure Transfers beihNeen fund8 (4,209) 25,190 (4,209> (36,091) (25,190 Net movement in funds 20,981 (25,1901 (4,209) (36,091) Reconciliation of fund8 Total funds brought forward Total funds carried foTw8rd 16 68,556 89,537 25,190 93,746 89,537 129,837 93,746 All of the charity's activities derive from Continuing operations during the above two periods. The funds breakdown for 2023 is shown in note 16. The notes on pages 13 to 22 fomi an integral part of these financial statements. Page11
Craative Connected Communities (Registration number: 10236925) Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2024 2024 2023 Note Flxed assets Tangible assets Current assets Debtors Cash at bank and in h8nd 13 2,260 2,828 14 2,037 92,760 94,797 17,632 80,823 98,455 Credltors: Amounts falling due within one year Net current a88ets 15 17,520 {7.537 87,277 90,918 93,746 Net assets 89,537 Funds of the charlty: Rostrlcted Income funds Restricted funds 25.190 Unrestrlcted Income funds Unrestricted funds 89,537 68,556 Total funds 16 89,537 93,746 For the finanaal year ending 31 March 2024 the charity was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies. Directors, responsibilities., The members have not required the charity to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476; and The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act wlth respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts. These financial statements have been prepared in accordance wilh the special provisions relating to companies subject to the small companies regime within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements on pages 11 to 22 were approved by the trustees, and authorised for issue on. 11.12.2024 and signed on their behalf by: S l Thorpe Trustee The notes on pages 13 to 22 fonn an integral part of these financial statements. Page 12
Creative Connected Communities Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Endad 31 March 2024 1 Charity status The charity is a public benafit entity and a private company limited by guarantee, incorporated in England and Wales, and consequently does not have share capital. Each of the trustees is liable to contribute an amount not exceeding £1 towards the assets of the charity in the event of liquidation. The address of its registered office is: Plym House 3 Longbridge Road Plymouth Marsh Mills Devon PL6 8LT 2 Accountlng pollcles Summary of slgnlficant accounting pollcles and key accountlng e8tlmates The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated. Statement of compllance The financial statements have been pPared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. 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 (FRS 102)) {issued in October 20191- (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006. Basls of preparatlon The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basi8, The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the entity. Golng concern The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to conlinue as a going concern nor any significant areas of uncertainty that affect the carrying value of assets held by the charity. Page13
Creative Connected Communities Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 Incoming resources All incoming resources are included in the statement of financial activities when entitlement has passed to the charity., it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the charity and the amount can be reliably measured. The following specific policies are applied to particular categories of income.. income from donations or grants is recognised when there is evidence of entitlement to the gift, receipt is probable and its amount can be measured reliably. legacy income is recognised when receipt is probable and entitlement is established. income from donated goods is measured at the fair value of the goods unless this is impractical to Measu reliably, in which case Ihe value is derived from the cost to the donor or the estimated sale value. Donated facilities and services are recognised in the accounts when received rf the value can be reliably measured. No amounts are included for the contribution of general volunteers. income from contracts for the supply of serrfices is recognised with the delivery of the contracted service. This is classified as unrestricted funds unless there is a contractual requirement for it to be spent on a particular purpose and returned if unspent, in which case it may be regarded as restricted. Resources expended Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis as a liebility Is Incurred. Expenditure includes any VAT which cannot be fully recovered, and is classified under headings of the statement of financi81 activities to which it relates.. expenditure on raising funds includes the costs of all fundraising activities, events, non-charitable trading activities, and the sale of donated goods. expenditure on charitable activities includes all costs incurred by 8 charity In undertaking activities that further its charitable aims for the benefit of its beneficiaries, including those support costs and costs relating to the governance of the charty apportioned to ci'.,aritable activities. other expenditure includes all expendrture that is neither related .to ralsing funds for the charity nor part of its expenditure on ch8rit8ble activities. All costs are allocated to expenditure categories reflecting the use of the resource. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs are apportioned between the activities they contribute to on a reasonable, justifiable and consistent basis. Taxation The charity is considered to pass the tests set out in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 of the Finance Act 2010 and therefore it meets the definition of a charitable company for UK corporation tax purposes. Accordingly, the charity is potentially exempt from taxation in respect of income or capital gains received within categories covered by Chapter 3 Part 11 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992, to the extent that such income or gains are applied exclusively to charitable purposes. Tanglble flxed assets Individual fixed assets costing £100 or more are initially recorded at cost, less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impaimient loss. Page 14
Creative Connected Communities Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 Depreciation and amortisation Depreciation is provided on tangible fixed a55ets so as to write off the cost or valuation, less any estimated residual value, over their expected useful economic life as follow5.. Asset class Office equipment Computer equipment Depreciatlon method and rate 20¥0 reducing balance 20Vo reducing balance Cash and cash equlvalents Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value. Fund structure Unrestricted income funds are general funds that are available for use at the trustees discretion In furtheran of the objectives of the charity. Designated fund8 are unrestricted funds set aside for specific purposes at the discretlon of the trustees. Restricted income funds are those donated for use in a particular area or for specific purposes. the use ofwhich is restricted to that area or purpose. Flnancial Instruments Classification A financial asset or a finance liability is recognised only when the entity becomes a party to the contractual provlsions of the instrument. Basic flnancial instruments are initially recognised at the amount receivable or payable including any related transaction costs, unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where it is recognised at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest for similar debt instrument. Current assets and current liabilities are subsequently measured at the cash or other consideration expected to be paid or received and not discounted. Debt instrument are subsequently measured at amort18ed cost. Page 15
Creative Connected Communities Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 3 Income from donations and legacles Unrestricted funds General Total 2024 Total 2023 Donations and legacies., Donations Grants, including capital grants; Grants receivable 149 149 397 5,000 5,149 5,000 5,149 920 1,317 4 Income from charitable activitle8 Unrestrlcted funds General Total 2024 Total 2023 Education and training 140,965 140,965 200,420 5 Investment Income Unre8trlcted funds General Total 2024 Total 2023 Interest receivable 796 796 221 6 Expenditure on charltabla actlvltles Unrestrlcted funds General Re5trlctod funds Total 2024 Note Charitable activitie8 Support costs 148,539 2,580 148,539 2,580 151,119 151,119 Unrestrlcted funds General Restricted funds Totsl 2023 Nots Charitable activities Support costs 228,529 2.520 7,000 235,529 2.520 231,049 7,000 238,049 Page 16
Creative Connected Communities Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 7 Analysis of governanc8 and support costs Support costs Unrestrlcted funds Goneral Total 2024 Total 2023 Independent examiner fees Examination of the financial ststements 2,580 2,580 2,580 2,580 2,520 2,520 8 N•t Incomlngloutgolng resources Net outgoing resources for the year include: 2024 2023 Depreciation of fixed assets 567 706 9 Trustees romuneratlon and expenses No trustees, nor any persons connected with them, have received any remuneration from the charty during the year. No trustees have recalvad any reimbursed expenses or any other benefits from the charity durlng the year. 10 Stsff costs The agggate payroll costs were as follows: 2024 2023 Stsff costs during the year were: Wages and salaries Social security costs Pension costs 114,146 6,692 6,184 122,554 7,575 6,336 136.465 127,022 The monthly averaga number of persons (including senior management I leadership team) employed by the charity during the year was as follows: Page 17
Creative Connected Communlties Notes to the Flnancial Ststements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 2024 No 2023 Employees No employee received emoluments of more than £60,000 during the year. 11 Independent oxamlnerfs remuneratlon 2024 2023 Examination of the financtal statements Independent examination of the financial statements 2,580 2,580 2,520 2,520 Page 18
Creative Connected Communities Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 12 Taxatlon The charity is a registered charity and is therefore exempt from taxation. 13 Tangible flxed assets Office equipment Computer equlpment Total Cost At 1 April 2023 941 7,432 8,373 At 31 March 2024 7,432 8,373 Depreciation At 1 April 2023 Charge for the year At 31 March 2024 694 51 4,851 517 5,545 568 745 5,368 6,113 Net book value At 31 March 2024 2,064 2,260 At 31 March 2023 247 2,581 2,828 14 Debtor8 2024 2023 Trade debtors Prepayments and accrued income Other debtor8 16,132 1,435 1,972 65 2,037 17,632 15 Credltors: amounts falllng due withln one year 2024 2023 Trade creditors Accruals and deferred income Social security and other taxes Other creditors 631 2,610 2,711 1,568 7,520 1,120 2,520 3,013 7,537 Page 19
Creative Connected Communities Notes to the Financial Stataments for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 16 Funds Balance at 1 April 2023 Balance at 31 March 2024 Incomlng Resources resources oxpended Transfern Unrestrlcted funds General General funds 21,056 146,910 (151,119) 25,190 42,037 Designated Reorganisation reser¥e Totsl unrastrlcted fund8 47,500 47,500 68,556 146,910 151,119) 25,190 89,537 Restrlcted funds DRCP Great Western Rallways Norman Family Charitable Trust 20,857 3,333 (20,857) (3,333) 1,000 25,190 1,000) 25,190 Total funds 93,746 146,910 151,119 89,537 Balance at 31 March 2023 Balanc8 at 1 Aprll 2022 Incoming resource8 Resources expended Unre8trfcted fvnds General General funds 50,147 201,958 <231,049) 21,056 Designated Reorganisation reserve Total unrestricted fund8 47,500 47,500 97,647 201,958 1231,049) 68,556 Restrlcted funds DRCP Great Westem RaIaYS University of Plymouth Norman Family Charitable Trust 20,857 3,333 7,000 20,857 3,333 (7,000) 1,000 1,000 25,190 32,190 {7,000) Total funds 129.837 201,958 {238,049) 93,746 Page 20
Creative Connected Communities Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 Designat8d funds Reoryanisatlon reserve The Reorgani5ation reseNe represents funds put aside for reorganisation of the Charity following the loss of contract. Restrlcted funds DRCP To improve the overall health and wellbeing of the people of Devonport. With targets beneficiaries including families with children, members of the BME community, the elderly, the homeless, people with mental health problems, people recovering from substance misuse and people with disabilities and special education needs. This fund has been transferred to general unrestricted reserves because DRCP was dissolved some years ago. with the funds being used on the Devonport Listening Project with BBC in 2Q20121. Great Westem Railways Funding for developing and creating the 'You Matter, We Care, project for vulnerable and disadvantaged women and men in the Stonehouse area. You will be used to create 75 female and 25 male wellbeing packs with personal hygiene items and oral health resources alongside 8 signposting information card. This fund has been transferred to general unrestricted reserves as it is no longer deemed appropriate to maintain this reserve. Unlversity of Plymouth To support and facilitate a Higher Education Innovation Fund outreach project., thi8 involved brokering contr8Cts with a local primary school in Plymouth and specialist college in Dartington. Nom7an Famlly Choritable Trust Funding to croate wellbeing gift bags for vulnerable and at-risk adult groups in Exeter. This fund has been transferred to gener81 unrestricted reserves as it is no longer deemed appropriate to maintain this reserve. Page 21
Creative Connected Communltles Notes to the Financial Ststements for the Year Endad 31 March 2024 17 Anatysis of net assets between funds Unrestricted funds General Total funds at 31 March 2024 Restricted funds Tangible fixed assets Current assets Current liabilities 2,260 69,607 (7,5201 64,347 2,260 94,797 (7,520 89,537 25,190 Total net assets 25,190 Unrestrlcted fund8 General Total funds at 31 March 2023 Restricted funds Tangible fi'xed assets Current assets Current liabilities 2,828 73,265 (7,537) 68,556 2,828 98,455 7,537) 93,746 25,190 Total net assets 25,190 18 Related party transactions There were no related party transactions in the year. Page 22
Creative Connected Communities Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 Total 2024 Total 2023 Donations and legacies Appeals and donations Grants receivable 149 5,000 5,149 397 920 1,317 Charltable actlvltles Income from charitable activities 140,965 200,420 140,965 200,420 Investment income Interest on cash deposits 796 221 796 221 Charftabl• a¢tivitlos Rent Insurance Wages and salaries Wages and salaries staff NIC (Employers) Other pension costs staff training General maintenance General maintenance Office expenses Printing, postage and stationery Trade subscriptions Sundry expenses Motor expenses Advertising Legal and professional fees Bank interest payable Depreciation of office equipment Accountancy fees 2,525 1,905 3,865 1,932 6,355 116,199 7,575 6,336 114,146 6,692 6,184 154 645 57,128 168 14,433 156 3,353 4,624 3,296 8,527 230 707 2,520 238,049 (9,753) 257 6,806 189 5,886 7,123 2,305 3,241 312 567 2,580 151,119 This page does not fomi part of the statutory financial statements. Page 23