SIGHT SUPPORT RYEDALE
A Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO)
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER 1170013
Annual Financial Report for the year to the 31st March 2021
Charity Examination Service
Barrie Tuck
Marchwood , Back Lane South , Middleton ,
Pickering , YO18 8NU
SIGHT SUPPORT RYEDALE
CHARITY NUMBER 1170013
INDEX OF CONTENTS
| CONTENTS: | PAGE |
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| Officers and Professional Advisors | 1 |
| Trustees Annual Report | 2-3 |
| Receipts & Payments Account | 4 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 5 |
| Statement of Assets | 6 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 7 - 11 |
| Independent Examiners Report | 12 |
SIGHT SUPPORT RYEDALE
OFFICERS AND PROFESSIONAL ADVISERS
Registered Charity Number: 1170013 Address: Norton Hive Community Library Commercial Street Norton YO17 9ES Bankers: Virgin Money 24 Huntriss Row Scarborough YO11 2EG Skipton Building Society Skipton Independent Examiner: Barrie Tuck Marchwood , Back Lane South , Middleton , Pickering , YO18 8NU.
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SIGHT SUPPORT RYEDALE
Trustees Report for the year ended 31st March 2021.
Sight Support Ryedale was established by a constitution adopted on the 2nd November 2016. On the 3rd November 2016 it became a CIO (Charity No 1170013) .
Objectives of the Charity
The aim of the charity is to promote any charitable purpose which will benefit adults , living in Ryedale, who are visually impaired, in particular by:-
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a) providing regular meetings where members can come together in a welcoming atmosphere and participate in social and other activities chosen by themselves,
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b) disseminating information about visual and technical assistance which could benefit members,
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c) providing signposting about the range of state, or any other, benefits which exist to assist sight impaired persons,
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d) fostering the confidence and enjoyment of members by enabling them to take part in wider activities such as outings and holidays,
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e) representing the needs and views of members to statutory authorities, charitable groups and others who provide services for the visually impaired.
Trustee Report 2020-21
Sight Support Ryedale is a user-led, charitable organisation which supports sight impaired adults, and their families, living in rural North Yorkshire. We provide person-centred services to those who are experiencing any degree of sight loss. We are here to talk through their initial fears and concerns, and to guide them through the changes and challenges they may face. Our beneficiaries develop new skills and regain confidence, via a network of social groups and activities which help to reduce the sense of exclusion sight impaired people often face.
Following a year of uncertainty for Sight Support Ryedale, it is clear from these accounts that the organisation is now more financially secure and can move forward into 2021-22 with confidence.
As with most charities in the UK, during the Covid-19 pandemic we experienced a significant loss of income from our regular support and social activities. However, Covid Emergency Support funding from grant-making trusts, the National Lottery and a direct donations appeal enabled us to adapt our service delivery to provide practical and emotional support services to our sight impaired member throughout this difficult year.
- The trustees who served during the year were:
Ann Ruddick MBE Chair Alison Bates Christine Collins Judith Carr Helen Clark Nick Metcalf Fabia Tate Roger Dunning ( resigned 29th June 2020)
One third of our trustees in rotation are required to stand down at the charity's annual general meeting, but those being eligible and who wish to, can offer themselves for re-election.
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SIGHT SUPPORT RYEDALE
Trustees Report for the year ended 31st March 2021.
Public Benefit
The benefit to the local inhabitants of Ryedale are contained in the charities objectives listed on the previous page. Namely, the provision of support and assistance to those people who have a visual impairment .
Risk Management
The organisation has policies and procedures in place to reduce the risks to the charity, it's staff and members (in terms of safeguarding , fraud, error and claims) to an acceptable operating level.
Responsibilities of the Trustees
The Charities Act 2011 requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. The financial statements are required by law to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the surplus or deficit for that period.
In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:
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select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently,
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make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent,
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prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is in-appropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and which enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with Charities Act 2011. The trustees 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 irregularities.
Signed on behalf of the trustees.
……………………………… Dated : …................... Ann Ruddick MBE
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SIGHT SUPPORT RYEDALE
(Charity No. 1170013)
RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS for the year ending 31st March 2021.
| RECEIPTS Grants , Donations and Members Funding TOTAL RECEIPTS TOTAL PAYMENTS OPERATING SURPLUS / (DEFICIENCY) OTHER INCOME Interest Receivable SURPLUS/DEFICIT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR £ |
31 March 2021 £ 157,707 157,707 67,874 89,833 46 89,879 |
31 March 2020 £ 46,519 |
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| 46,519 72,630 |
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| (26,111) 283 |
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| (25,828) |
The true result for 2021 (as shown by the movement in the Unrestricted Reserves) amounted to a surplus of £33,508 (2020 deficit of £17,197). A further surplus of £56,371 was for net income on Restricted projects that will be spent in a future years.
See next page for full details of Restricted and Un-Restricted receipts and payments.
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SIGHT SUPPORT RYEDALE (Charity No. 1170013)
Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31st March 2021.
| Notes INCOMING RECEIPTS Restricted Grants 9 NYCC Other Income SSR Shop Room Rental J Belsom Donations 3 Excursions & Activities Members subscriptions Fundraising Bank interest received Resource Centre RESOURCES EXPENDED Direct Charitable Expenditure 4 Support Costs 5 Costs of Generating Funds Management and Administration 6 Net movement in Funds Transfers Funds b/f from 1st April 2020 Funds at 31st March 2021 9 |
2021 Restricted Designated Unrestricted Total Funds Funds Funds Funds £ £ £ £ 124,245 - 0 124,245 - - 18,000 18,000 - - 620 620 - - 0 0 - - 0 0 - - 0 0 - - 12,783 12,783 - - 0 0 - - 0 0 - - 1,850 1,850 - - 46 46 - - 209 209 |
2020 Restricted Designated Unrestricted Total Funds Funds Funds Funds £ £ £ £ 23,475 - 840 24,315 - - - 0 579 - 1,082 1,661 - - 161 161 - - 175 175 - - 2,940 2,940 - - 10,642 10,642 595 - 1,209 1,804 - - 1,663 1,663 - - 3,158 3,158 - - 283 283 - - 0 0 |
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| 124,245 0 33,508 157,753 |
24,649 0 22,153 46,802 |
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| 50,873 - 0 50,873 16,521 - 0 16,521 60 - 0 60 420 - 0 420 |
29,368 - 28,527 57,895 3,912 - 9,328 13,240 0 - 1,075 1,075 0 - 420 420 |
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| 67,874 0 0 67,874 |
33,280 0 39,350 72,630 |
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| 56,371 0 33,508 89,879 0 7,500 (7,500) 0 11,307 22,000 (1,952) 31,355 |
(8,631) 0 (17,197) (25,828) 0 0 0 0 19,938 22,000 15,245 57,183 |
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| 67,678 29,500 24,056 121,234 |
11,307 22,000 (1,952) 31,355 |
The notes on Pages 6 to 9 form part of these financial statements.
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SIGHT SUPPORT RYEDALE
(Charity No. 1170013)
Statement of Assets at 31st March 2021.
| Notes Current Assets Cash at Bank and in hand Represented by: Funds: 10 Restricted Designated Unrestricted Total Funds |
2021 Total £ 121,234 121,234 67,678 29,500 24,056 121,234 |
2020 Total £ 31,355 |
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| 31,355 | ||
| 11,307 22,000 (1,952) |
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| 31,355 |
For and on behalf of the Trustees of Sight Support Ryedale .
| …................................. | Dated | …......... |
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| Ann Ruddick MBE | ||
| Chair. |
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(Charity No. 1170013)
SIGHT SUPPORT RYEDALE
Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31st March 2021.
1 ACCOUNTING POLICIES
These accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with applicable accounting standards and the Charities Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting by Charities.
All income is shown in the accounts when receipted.
Expenses are allocated as they are paid.
2 TRUSTEES
No trustee received a remuneration for services rendered and no trustee was reimbursed for out of pocket expenses.
No trustee, or anyone connected with a trustee, has a material interest in any of the charity's transactions.
| 3 DONATIONS Donor Major Donations listed below. Other Amounts below £1,000 |
2021 2020 Restricted Designated Unrestricted Total Total Funds Funds Funds Funds Funds - - 5,788 5,788 7,000 - - 6,995 6,995 3,642 |
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| 0 0 12,783 12,783 10,642 |
Charitable Donations were received from:
| Pickering Rotary | £1,000 |
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| Co-op Foundation | £3,668 |
| Persimmon Homes | £1,120 |
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4 DIRECT CHARITABLE EXPENDITURE
| Salaries Staff & Volunteer expenses Newsletter Catering , Gifts & Cards Excursions & Activities Room hire Transport Resource Centre Training / Recruitment etc. SSR Shop |
2021 2020 Restricted Designated Unrestricted Total Restricted Designated Unrestricted Total Funds Funds Funds Funds Funds Funds Funds Funds 43,978 - - 43,978 26,140 - 22,161 48,301 2,852 - - 2,852 - - 1,452 1,452 573 - - 573 - - - 0 735 - - 735 1,122 - 157 1,279 150 - - 150 1,626 - 793 2,419 53 - - 53 480 - 93 573 900 - - 900 - - 2,774 2,774 883 - - 883 - - 678 678 534 - - 534 - - 289 289 215 - - 215 - - 130 130 |
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| 50,873 0 0 50,873 29,368 0 28,527 57,895 |
5 SUPPORT COSTS
| Stationery, Printing ,Telephone 100 Club Expenses IT & Maintenance support Rent and Utility charges Insurance & Professional Services Office Equipment & Computers Sundry Expenses |
2021 2020 Restricted Designated Unrestricted Total Restricted Designated Unrestricted Total Funds Funds Funds Funds Funds Funds Funds Funds 2,985 - - 2,985 674 - 1,185 1,859 5 - - 5 291 - 0 291 696 - - 696 - - 576 576 6,532 - - 6,532 2,347 - 6,346 8,693 386 - - 386 - - 738 738 5,742 - - 5,742 600 - 309 909 175 - - 175 0 - 174 174 |
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| 16,521 0 0 16,521 3,912 0 9,328 13,240 |
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6 MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION
| Independent Examination | 2021 2020 Restricted Designated Unrestricted Total Total Funds Funds Funds Funds Funds 420 - - 420 420 |
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| 420 0 0 420 420 |
7 RESTRICTED FUNDS
LAPA Trust
This grant provided funding towards the cost of regular support groups and associated transport costs for sight impaired people living in areas of deprivation within Ryedale.
Trans Pennine
To be used for Social outings and excursions.
Thomas Pocklington Trust
The grant is to support Covid-19 adapted services to sight impaired people in Ryedale.
National Lottery
This grant provides funding support for Covid-19 adapted services for sight impaired people living in Ryedale.
Sport England
Funding for Salaries and costs of adapted services during the Covid-19 pandemic to support sight impaired people whilst in isolation to reduce the impacts of loneliness.
Wilf Jackson
Used to support the introduction of Low Vision Reading Assessments.
North Yorkshire Stronger Communities
Funding awarded by NYCC Stronger Communities to build financial resilience
Age Partnership
Funding specifically granted to support our fortnightly social groups.
Ryedale District Council
Funding to support the delivery of social activities to sight impaired people in Ryedale.
100 Club
A fundraising activity which include a monthly prize draw club open to all members of the charity, their families, friends and members of the public.
Walking Group
Funding to support our Walking Group
Martin Lewis
For the delivery of Covid-19 adapted services.
Two Ridings Trust
To support the introduction of Sight Loss Assessments to provide a consistent, holistic and person-centred review of the needs of sight impaired people as a result of the long periods of Covid-19 restrictions.
Royal Victoria Trust
Providing the production of Quarterly newsletters to inform the sight impaired community of our current services.
8 DESIGNATED FUNDS
Managed Closure & Refurbishment provision.
The trustees decided to put monies aside to cover any possible redundancy costs that might arise and provide funds as a last resort in the event of cost overruns on activities that can not be met elsewhere. This has been re-assessed at £29,500 and is amended by adding an extra £7,500 this year and will be adjusted each year end whenever it is deemed necessary.
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9 MOVEMENT OF FUNDS
| Restricted Funds 2021 LAPA Trust Ryedale District Council North Yorkshire Stronger Communities Walking Group Trans Pennine 100 Club National Lottery Thomas Pocklington Trust Aerobics Age Partnership DOYCI Martin Lewis Two Ridings Trust NYCC Royal Victoria Trust Sport England Wilf Jackson Designated Funds Managed Closure & Refurbishment Unrestricted Funds General Fund Total Restricted Funds 2020 LAPA Trust Ryedale District Council North Yorkshire Stronger Communities Brelms Trust Walking Group Awards for All 100 Club Escorted Holiday Member's Subs Aerobics Age Partnership DOYCI Garfield Weston Trust Two Tidings Trust Designated Funds Managed Closure & Refurbishment Unrestricted Funds General Fund Total |
Opening Incoming Resources Closing Balances Resources Expended Transfers Balances 246 0 - - 246 1,250 5,740 (4,340) - 2,650 6,783 5,000 - - 11,783 275 - - - 275 0 5,000 - - 5,000 26 - - - 26 0 51,428 (43,884) - 7,544 0 10,000 (450) - 9,550 252 - - - 252 675 - - - 675 1,800 - - - 1,800 0 5,700 - - 5,700 0 26,966 (17,530) - 9,436 0 137 - - 137 0 1,788 - - 1,788 0 8,850 (1,670) - 7,180 0 3,636 - - 3,636 |
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| 11,307 124,245 (67,874) 0 67,678 |
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| 22,000 - - 7,500 29,500 |
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| 22,000 0 0 7,500 29,500 |
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| (1,952) 33,508 0 (7,500) 24,056 |
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| 31,355 157,753 (67,874) 0 121,234 |
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| Opening Incoming Resources Closing Balances Resources Expended Transfers Balances 0 1,000 (754) - 246 0 2,500 (1,250) - 1,250 7,922 - (1,139) - 6,783 0 5,000 (5,000) - 0 927 170 (822) - 275 10,000 - (10,000) - 0 576 609 (1,159) - 26 0 - - - 0 0 0 0 - 0 513 395 (656) - 252 0 675 - - 675 0 1,800 - - 1,800 0 7,500 (7,500) - 0 0 5,000 (5,000) - 0 |
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| 19,938 24,649 (33,280) 0 11,307 |
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| 22,000 0 0 0 22,000 |
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| 15,245 22,153 (39,350) 0 (1,952) |
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| 57,183 46,802 (72,630) 0 31,355 |
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10 ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS
| Tangible Fixed Assets Current Assets Current Liabilities Net Assets |
2021 2020 Restricted Designated Unrestricted Total Total Funds Funds Funds Funds Funds - - - 0 0 67,678 29,500 24,056 121,234 31,355 |
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| 67,678 29,500 24,056 121,234 31,355 - - - 0 0 |
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| 67,678 29,500 24,056 121,234 31,355 |
11 CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
The charity has no contingent liabilities.
12 RESERVES POLICY
The Trustees are very much aware of the need to develop a strong financial position for the charity. An objective has been set of building adequate reserves over time to cover four months forward operating costs. The Trustees are satisfied that the future programme of funding will keep the level of reserves in accordance with this objective.
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SIGHT SUPPORT RYEDALE CHARITY NUMBER 1170013
Independent Examiners Report to the trustees for the year ending 31st March 2021.
I report on the accounts of Sight Support Ryedale for the period 1st April 2020 to the 31st March 2021 as set out on pages 4 to 11.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 (2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the "2011 Act") and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
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examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act
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to follow the procedures laid down in the general directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act), and
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to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner's report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair' view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below
Independent examiner's statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention
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1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect, the requirements;
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to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; and
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act
have not been met; or
- 2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Date:
Barrie Tuck Independent Charity Examiner , Marchwood , Back Lane South , Middleton , Pickering , YO18 8NU
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