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
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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.
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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 be￿een 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.
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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.
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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 V￿11 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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..
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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.
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(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.
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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 p￿Pared 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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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 agg￿gate 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:
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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
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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
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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 RaI￿aYS
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
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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.
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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.
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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
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