ERG'E4J.-- Trustees, Annual Report: August 2022 - July 2023 fkjaou This report is summarised bèautifully in the words of Charliè Mackesy - 'cake and hope.. These are two things that Emerge's teams have been sharing in abundance across Surrey, reassuring those we serve that thÈré is ight even in the darkest times. Youth Workers and Volunteers bringing a #VoiceOfHope to 10-25's in A&E and beyond because of self-harm, a suicide attempt or emotional crisis l am immènsely proud of the èxcellent carè and support provided by our staff and volunteers over the last year. The feedback from parents. clinical staff and young people bears witness lo the difference they are makino. Émerg@ has b@en busy ècross 5urrey, K@nt and Berkshirè this yÈar. supporting a total of 788 young pèople through 1040 hospital sessions and 1341 follow up sessions. We have spoken with parents and professionals, one to one, delivered training and spoken at confèrènc@s. Our kèy aims in all WÉ do in Emergè are... Helping pèoplè to undèrstand sélf-harm as a negativé coping stratÈgy and èquipping thèm to hèlp young people find hèalthier ones Bringing hope and encouragement, celebrating even small wins Empowering pÈciplÈ to dèvelop and maintair) supportivè rélationships with healthy dynamics avciidino dependency and promoting collaboration. We are incredibly grateful for the support of our stakeholders in all that has been achieved - the funding and relationships between us are what makè it possibl@ for a #VoiceOfHopÈ to be heard whèn It's n@Èd@d most. Joy Wright Founder & CEO Contents I won't ever forget how Emerge basically saved my life.. sometimes a simple chat can make the biggest difference to someone's life and it definitely did to mine. ExÈculive Summary It has been a great privilege lo chair the 3oard of Trustees of this wonderful charity as we continue to see transformation in the lives of many sioung people (and their families) as they go through times of great crisis. l am extremely grateful lo my fellow Board Members who have given so generously of their time and considerable expertise. I particularly wanted to pay tribute to our outgoing treasurer. Stuart IIWWLIIYlfQiLIWI5HUTLVwMI￿￿)c￿D￿m "Hello, my daughter was in A&E and it had been very challenging. She had taken an overdose, tried to leave the car while I was driving to hospital. and ran away from A&E to try to escape. Just before your volunteers arrived, I had rur) after her again and caught her by an exit door. No one had seen this so we were alone and I had to physically pin her down. It was very traumatic for us both but as l am trained in mental health support. I had held myself mostly together ur)til we got help and she got back into a bed in A&E. When your volunteers arrived I was a little sceptical at first but they made us both feel very at ease. with no pressure and some humour. She engaged so well with them that I was able to take myself to the toilet and have a good cry. This time alone allowed me to process some of what had happened and to regroup myself. When I came back she was in a much safer headspace and I was able to relax a little. Her mental health took a long time to settle but she recently got her GCSES and hopes to start college in September. That night could have been her last ... I cannot tell you how valuable you all are and the difference you make. Please pass on my thanks to every person involved with making this all happen." PAHlf FIGHT FLIGHT ICAN ER INNITATIQN F￿￿TRAT QMCERM SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT IAM FL￿aLÈlA￿APTrVE1tt￿É￿ÉNTIÉN￿l2È￿lsr f.11.. Up 314*.d MERGE A V O I C E O F H O P E Following a crisis visit to hospital, young people often feel particularly unsettled and need extra support, as do their families. Emerge's follow up support acts as a 'bridge out of cris15', being there for young people immediately with no 'Naiting lists, offering weekly, in person sessions with one of our youth support workers. This Jear, Emerge provided 1341 sessions of follow up support Working in a person-centred way, we spend lime ivith young people-. 0 Building trusting, supportive relationships O Identifying additional gources of support and helping young people overcome barriers to engagement O Helping young people identify and utilise healthier coping strategies Follow up normally lasts around 3 months Jut we continue longer if needed. Hours of Follow Up Support for Young People 250 200 150 100 50 Darent Valley Epsom East Surrey Frimley Park Medwav Royal Surrev Tunbridae Wells Wexham Park On average, our teams have spent 100 to 200 hours with young people providing follow up support to loung people to help set them on a new trajectory following a hospital visit. Not all the young people need follow up support, and where there are already a larger number of professionals or complex social care needs, it won't always be possible for Emerge to do follow up. This has been the case with Tunbridge Wells team where CAM HS professionals have commented that there are often less young people but those who do present have more complex presentations. Our teams use a variety of approaches to help young people, from going for walk5 together, to doing craft as they talk. We have also trained our teams lo deliver the Alumina material which is a seven- session Course helping yourig people understand the role of self-harm in their lives ond gain insight Into positive changes they can make in their thoughts and actions. 1341 Follow-up Sessions 0 4YorfB. .1 used to walk around teeling When I met Emerge tttey were so umb and like there was kind and helped me come out of SOTnething missing inside of tne. that clark place and slart to believe Self-harm was tny way to cope In tnyself again. l beginning to feel free fc>r the fifsl time." Leah, age 17 became too much. MERGE A V O I C E O F H O P E Within Emerge, we encounter many safeguarding issues and 'og these according to type. During this reporting period, the primary concern has been 'risk to self, and the age group with most concerns recorded was Tifteen, by a arge margin. This is interesting when compared to Dur data from our last annual report, which showed that those aged fourteen were most commonly presenting having taken an overdose. Young People Presenting with Overdose.. 2021-12 It is interesting that the spike has followed though with the same cohort Df young people, rather than reflecting that a particular age is a more vulnerable time. The young people iNho are now fifteen would have been eleven and twelve in 2020 - just at the beginning of secondary school. It has been suggested that the impact of Covid19 and the disruption to school and social development disproportionately affected these ijou ng people due to their stage of development at the time of the crisis. "While many see the pandemic as being over. the after-effects are far from over for our country's youngsters, particularly those f rom less well-off households it's abundantly clear that the pandemic is continuing to deeply affect the lives of young people." io Safeguarding Concerns for Young People.. 2022-£3 70 SASH Ep￿)￿ Totsls 60 50 This quote Is from Sir Peter Lampl.. the founder and chair of the Sutton Trust which co-led a research ?roject with the Universlty College London that involved 13.000 respondents. 40 30 20 Sir Peter's message is borne out in Emerge's data which underscores the need for ongoing support for young people. 10 10 ll11 ll12 D13 ll14 ll15 ll16 ll17 ll18 019 •20 ll21 •22 123 •24 D25 'www.theguardian.com/uk-riews/2023/ian/29/debilitating-effects-pandemic-Joung-people-uk-healttr-oducation-careers ## Young People’s Demographics **----- Start of picture text -----**
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## Key Achievements This Year ## October ## September ## August 2022 Strategic review and planning process called ‘Vuka’, led by one of our trustees to better understand needs regionally and nationally, how we present our offer and position ourselves for development We secured our first fixed office base for team in Surrey Consultancy and help with trouble-shooting for hospital-based youth work taking place in Brighton and Hove Emerge turns seven years old! Emerge inputs into Surrey Suicide Prevention Strategy for Children and Young People We are approached by NHS Charities Together about a roll-out of our services to East Kent ## January 2023 ## December ## February We are nominated for the BBC ‘Make a Difference’ awards Our CEO Accepted an invitation to sit on We develop and utilise an app **for** the Surrey Admission and Placement recording our data to replace **the** Breakdown Avoidance Board with use of spreadsheets and incre **ase** commissioners and service mana **g** ers data quality SURREY ws... We run two well attended workshops in * . Dartford for parents and professionals HealthHEARTLANDSand Care Partnershipa We run two well attended workshops in Dartford for parents and professionals respectively We interviewed for and appointed senior strategic roles for our Kent expansion ## April ## May ## June Following the completion of the Vuka The High Sheriff of Surrey visits Emerge to mark National Mental Health Awareness Our Summer Social celebrates process, we begin a review of our business Week our staff and plan We began recruitment for project staff for volunteers for Our CEO accepted an invitation to sit on our East Kent expansion all their hard the Guildford Diocese Safeguarding work and the difference they make to Advisory Board We are finalists in the BBC ‘Make a Difference’ awards young people on a daily basis ## November Speaking at national conferences: - Heaven in Healthcare, Kent - National Youth Work Conference, Birmingham Running a well attended parent workshop in Guildford ## March East to West’s Emerge Project at St Peter’s Hospital becomes independent after 5 years of support from set-up to selfsufficiency We secure Health Inequalities funding to expand our work in Tunbridge Wells and Maidstone ## July We are alerted by Public health colleagues about a gap in provision for young people following a crisis admission and the opportunity to bid for funding to address this MERGE A V O I C E O F H O P E As a Christian charity, INe are motivated by our faith .Nhich is our source of hope and strength which we draw upon in our day to day work with young people. We exist to support you ng people of all faiths and none, providing care and compassion indiscriminately. We alway5 empower sioung people to guide conversations and have no agenda to bring except to enable young people to know that they are not alone and that their lives and futures matter, that hope is real. This perspective makes us Kleally placed to offer sincere, compassionate and hope-filled Support to young people where we neet them at the point of crisis yet see them as a whole person and help them reconnect with a sense of hope and purpose for their'.utures. It is important to us that our identity as a Christian charity adds to the overall positive experience for the young people iNe support and so have asked them for their thoughts about this in anonymous feedback. These are some of the comments ive received in answer to the question= What difference (if any) did it make to you that Emerge 15 a Christian faith based charity. "None. No views were pushed upon me, and I didn't feel that Christianity was the focu5. "Due to my background of trauma in a organisation that's incorrectly called Christian, I was hesitant but Bethany's ability to talk openly and respectfully about views and show a positive picture of a spiritual and ethical way of living really helped me- I'm very grateful. 'It's been a help to those Struggling and allowing me to work out who I am. Being able to talk about my faith has helped in the sessions.. 'Emerge being a Christian charity did not and doesn't affect my opinion in any way - it just helps that they cared for me., 'None - they are really helpful. They just listen and play games with you. They want you to know how loved you are and how much you matter." Our values and identity as a charity gives us a natural link Into communities surrounding the hospitals where we operate, through local church network5 where we find a pool of people with pastoral experience and caring attitudes who make great volunteers. We frave been delighted lo develop and deepen our relationships with many lJcal churches this year. Where we have been asked to provide training for local youth leaders, professionals and parents we have been delighted to do this. Many churches give towards our 'Nork with loung people either regularly or through special events like Christmas concerts or coffee mornings during the year. Further embedding our work Nith local churches continues to be a key .Jbjective to enable us to reach more loung )eople through equipping Dthers and strengthening our work with voung people in local communities. ## Our Statutor Stakeholders and Grant Funders y **----- Start of picture text -----**
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MERGE A V O I C E O F H O P E This financial year has seen Emerge increase in terms Df staff team, volunteers and financa We came into the year in a good position thanks lo careful stewardship Df these 'esources and, following ongoing support from funders, donors and commi55ioners, Ne have ended the year n a strong position. with funding allocated to key areas of development and need. Our board of trustees has received excellent leadership from our Chairperson, Kevin Mccormac OBE, 14A (Jxon) who ivas appointed to our board in )ecember 2021. Emerge's trustee board boasts much experience and expertise including safeguarding, legal, grant-making and philanthropy, hospital management, youth work project management, franchise, and volunteering axperience within Emerge. Our trustee training requirements are reviewed annually and new trustees undergo a comprehensive induction as they begin their role. Our rustees during this reporting period have been.. We have been grateful for Stuart King'5 expertise and commitment to Emerge over the last three years, particularly in finance, risk management and his awareness of politics and current affairs and their relation lo the world of ioung people's mental health and wellbeing. Stuart took the difficult decision to resign from the board due to family commitments this year but remains a keen Supporter and advocate Df our work. Name Role Dates Kevin Mccormac Trustee / Chairperson 3rc Dec 2021- )resent Peter Watts Trustee / Vice Chair 27th June 2018- )resent Joy Wright Founder & CEO / Trustee 4th July 2016 /12th June 2019- )resent Kevin has agreed to stand as acting treasurer while we seek to appoint a replacement. David Welch Trustee 4th Dec 2019- )resent We have been delighted to welcome Tim Gosden to our board who previously was the Emergency Department Manager in a busy hospital and is now training for ordination so brings a wealth of experience and perspective5 to strengthen our work. Sarah Kendall Trustee 4th Dec 2019- )resent Nicol8 Broadhurst Trustee 25th Nov 2020- )resent stuart King Trustee / Treasurer 25tF Nov 2020-16th June 2023 In the leadership of Emerge and the direction of its resources and energies, the charity trustees have at all times worked to the best interests of the public benefit, striving to give all we can for the young Deople we serve. Huqh Stafford-smith Trustee 25th Nov 2020- Jresent Tim Gosden Trustee 23rd Sept 2022 - present 13. The main difference Emerge made was that they took the time to really get to know me. It was so hard with the adult services team, especially as I got diagnosed with a personality disorder and they reduced my medication which left me feeling much less stable and I was in and out of hospital. Emerge didn't give up on me. They listened and saw me as a real person, and they helped me voice my feelings to my care coordinator. We used to meet for coffee and I would just splurge all my frustrations and fears and Emerge helped me pick up the pieces each time- I would say they were like cheerleaders for my life. l eventually got moved to a different care team who reassessed me and found out that I have ASC and PTSD, not a personality disorder. This really changed things and without Emerge I wouldn't have lived long enough to make it to the point of this new diagnosis. After a lot of therapy and hard work, I'm now in my early twenties and I finally can see a future. I have a partner and a job that I love. I got back in touch with Emerge to tell them how I'm doing and the difference they made to me. I want to help other people and tell them to hang in there. It can take a long time but things really can get better! I had been under mental health services since I was 11 and by the age of 171 was done, l just wanted to give up on everything. I was with the Hope Service and about to go to Adult Services. I was scared and honestly didn't believe I would live for much longer. 14. statement of Financial Activities MERGE A V O I C E O F H O P E For the Year Ended 31st July 2023 Highlights of Emerge Advocacy's Finances (Incorporating Income & Expenditure Account) Total income.. £447.270 Total expenditure.. £432.i27 Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds TOTAL 2022/23 TOTAL 2021/22 Reserves breakdown 3 month salaries held in reserves: £121,000 Reserves restricted to Surrey projects: £28,000 Unrestricted reserves.. £1.672 Notes L£ JL, _- INCOMING RESOURCES Incoming Resources from Generated Funds Donations, Legacies and Similar Income Charitable Activities 3a 24.088 121,232 248.956 3.216 145.320 139,271 214.354 2.930 Total reserves £150.672 48.801 125 297,757 3.341 Sound finoncial management= It is Important to Emerge that we do not over or underspend the funds which we are entrusted with. Therefore, accordance with the charity commission's best practice recommendation for charities lo hold three months, salary cost n reserve, our policy is to ensure that there are three month5, budgeted year end salary costs held in reserve at our year end. This reflects the growth of the charity throughout the year. Other Trading Activities Investment Income 3c 3d 853 853 275 Total 73,867 373.404 447.270 356.830 RESOURCES EXPENDED Cost of Generating Funds Raising Funds Charitable Activities 4a 4b 55,073 2.040 375.614 430.687 2,040 432.727 14,543 150.868 288.452 3.360 Other 4c Our restricted reserves for Surrey are resulting from grants, contracts or donations which must be spent in a particular timeframe which spans our financial year. TOTAL RESOURCES USED 57.113 NET INCOMING (OUTGOING) RESOURCES 16,754 Total Funds Brought Forward 138.017 Transfèr betwèen Funds -4,098 375,614 291.812 65,018 85.850 We ore pleased to be finishing the year having budgeted well and coming out so close to our planned expenditure, with a very small amount (£1.672) 'left over.. 12.852 4,098 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 150.672 14.739 165.411 150.868 We gre grateful for the diligerice of our finance team in the stewardship of our resources and their efforts in preparing our accounts for examination. Movement5 on all reserves and all recognised gains and losses are shown above. All the charity's ,Jperations are classed as continuing. The notes on pages 17 to 25 form part of these Iinancial statements. 15. MERGE BALANCE SHEET A V O I C E O F H O P E AS AT 31SI JULY 2023 Trustees, Responsibilities Unrestricted Restricted Fund5 Funds 31/07123 Total 31/07122Tot For the period ended 31 July 2023, in accordance with section145 of the Charities Act 2011. the trustees have elected for the accounts to be examined by an Independent Examiner whose report appears on page 26. Note Fixed Assets Tangible assets The trustees acknowledge their responsibility for ensuring that the charity keeps proper accounting records which comply with the Charities Commission's guidance and give a true and fair view of the state Df affairs of the charity as at the end of the financial year and ,?f its profit and oss for the financial lear. Current Assets Debtors & Prepayments Cash at Bank and in hand 6 Illl 1,775 50,130 160.152 WI 92.647 51,905 30,928 252,799 Wl 183.038 Total Current Assets 161.927 Wl142.777 304.705 WI 213.966 Creditors.. due within one year 11.255 WI128.039 139.293 Wl 63.098 NET CURRENT ASSETS 150.672 WI 14,739 165.411 150.868 Approved by the Trustees on the= 8th of February .24 TOTAL ASSETS less current liabilities I￿11 150.672 WI 14.739 165.411 WI150,868 Signed on their bohalf bv Trustoo.. NET ASSETS 150,672 14,739 165,411 150,868 Funds of the Charity General Funds Restricted Funds 150.672 WI 138,016 14,739 12,852 165.411 150.868 Print Trlame: keviw 14,739 Illl 150.672 WI 14.739 16. I.¥.. ¥. ¥L& ? MERGE A V O I C E O F H O P E For the Year Ended 31st July 2023 Incoming Resources Recognition of Incoming Resources These are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) when= the charity become5 entitled to the resources- the trustees are virtually certain they will 'eceive the resources- and the monetary value can be measured with suff icient reliability I. ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of Preparation & Assessment of Going Concern Basis of Preparation The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction )ialue unless otherwise stated in the "elevant notes. The financial statements iave been prepared in accordance with the Statement Df Recommended Practice.. Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) (effective l January 2015) (Charities SORP FRS102) and the Charities Act 2011. Incoming Resources with Related Expenditure Where incoming 'esources have 'elated expenditure Cas with fundraising or ontract income) the incoming resource and related expenditure are reported gross in the SOFA. Grants and Donations Grants and Jonations are only included in the SOFA INhen the charity has unconditional entitlement to the resources. The Charity meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRSIO2. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy note& Tax Reclaims on Donations and Gifts Incoming resources from tax "eclaims are included n the 50FA at the same time as the gift to which they relate. Assessment of Going Concern Preparation of the accounts IS Dn a going concern basis. The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the Charity's ability lo continue as a going concern. Contractual Income and Performance Related Grants This is only included in the SOFA once the related good5 or services has been delivered. Gifts in Kind Gifts in kind are accounted for at a reasonable estimate of their value to the charity or the amount actually reali5ed. Gifts in kind for sale or distribution are included in the accounts as gifts only when sold or distributed by the charity. Gifts in kind for use by the charity are included in the SOFA as incoming resources when receivable. 17. I.¥.. ¥. ¥L& ? MERGE A V O I C E O F H O P E For the Year Ended 31st July 2023 Grants with Performance Conditions Where the charity gives a grant with conditions for its payment being a specific level of service or output to be provided, such grants are only recognised in the SOFA once the recipient of the grant has provided the specified service or output. Donated Services and Facilities These are only Included n incoming resources (with an equivalent amount in resources expended) where the benefit to the charity is reasonably quantif iable, measurable and material. The value placed on these resources is the estimated value to the charity of the service or facility 'eceived. Grants Payable without Performance Conditions These are only recognised in -.he accounts when a commitment has been made and there are no -onditions to be met 'elating to a grant which remain in ontrol of the charity. Volunteer Help The value of any voluntary help received is not included in the accounts but is described in the trustees, annual report. Support Costs Support -osts include central functions and iave ?een allocated to activity cost categories on a basis consistent with the use of the resources, eg allocating property costs by floor areas, or per capital, Staff costs by Ihe time spent and other costs by their usage. Investment Income This is ncluded in the accounts when receivable. Investment Gains and Losses This ncluded any gain or loss on the sale ,?f investments and any gain or loss resulting from revaluing investments to market value at the end of the ijear. Fixed Assets Tangible fixed assets for use by the charity, are capitalised If they can be used for more than one year, and cost at least £l.000. They are 'ialued at cost or, If gifted, at the value to the charity on receipt Expenditure and Liabilities Liability Recognition Liabilities are recognised as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to pay out resources. Investments Investments quoted Dn 3 recognised stock exchange are valued at market value at the lear end. Other investment assets are Included at trustees, best estimate of market value. Governance Costs Include costs Df the preparation and examination Df statutory accounts, the osts of the trustees, meetings and cost Df any legal advice to trustees on governance or constitutional matter& There has been no change lo the accounting policies (Valuation rules and methods of accounting) since last year. 18. I.¥.. ¥. ¥L& ? MERGE A V O I C E O F H O P E For the Year Ended 31st July 2023 Depreciation Depreciation has been calculated on a reducing balance basi& The rates applied per annum are as follows: Fixtures and Fittings 25Yo Equipment 25% Computer Equipment 25% 2. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS Total Unrestricted Equipment Restricted Equipment 2022/23 Cost 01-Aug-22 Cost at 31-.ul-23 Depreciation Charge Depreciation at 01-Aug-22 31-_ul-23 Net Book Value Net 8ook Value 31-_ul-22 The annual commitments under non-cancelling operating leases. capital commitments. and contingent liabilities a￿ as follow5.. 31st July 2022.. None 19. I.¥.. ¥. ¥L& ? MERGE A V O I C E O F H O P E For the Year Ended 31st July 2023 3. INCOMING RESOURCES UnrestrictedlWI Restricted Funds Funds TOTAL TOTAL Note 2022/23 2021/22 a) Donations, Legacies and Similar Income Churches & Organisations Gift Aid Refunds 6,005 1.517 9,566 7.000 24,088 19,394 25,399 1.517 9,701 108.703 145.320 15.241 1,277 8,513 T14,240 139.271 Gifts from Individuals Grants received 135 101.703 121.232 b) Charitable Activities Training Service Contracts 48,801 48.801 248,941 248.941 297,742 297.742 214,354 214,354 c) Other Trading Fundraising 125 3,216 3.216 3.341 3.341 2.930 2.930 125 d) Investment Income Interest 853 853 275 853 275 20. I.¥.. ¥. ¥L& ? MERGE A V O I C E O F H O P E For the Year Ended 31st July 2023 111 Unrestricted Restricted TOTAL Funds Funds 2022/23 TOTAL | 2021/22 4. RESOURCES EXPENDED Note a) Expenditure on Raising Funds Fundraising Activities b) Cost of Charitable Activities Communications Equipment Hospitality Insurance Off ice/General Administrative Expenses Salaries. Nl & Pension Project Promotion/Publicity Project Support Recruitment Resources for young people Team training Travel Depreciation 2.171 3,803 5.974 2.898 1.489 2,508 ,052 15,080 4,749 371,726 248,124 4.617 1,070 883 849 14,843 2.093 237 320,632 2.103 2.514 (20,726) 440 1.286 11.449 10,797 1,138 1.727 11,449 13.253 1.596 799 14,944 8,935 1.875 2,4S6 459 c) Governance Costs Legal & Professional Fees 2,040 2,040 3.360 2,040 2.040 3.360 21. I.¥.. ¥. ¥L& ? MERGE A V O I C E O F H O P E Ashford and St Peter's is unrestricted because is it paid for by core funds. For the Year Ended 31st July 2023 S. FUNDS Note Balance 'Project Fund, is a designated fund from which core funds will je used to resource and develop current or future projects. The trustees have approved for the De519nated Wexham fund money to be moved to reserves. Medway. Darent Valley and Tunbridge Wells projects are funded from a contract with Medway )ublic Health and can only be spent on these projects. Darent Ilalley has a150 received funding O from Suicide Prevention and Kent Community Foundation for 28.000 Kent. Darent Valley and Medway have received funding from 121,000 Benefact Trust. Gèneral Funds 01/08/22 Income Expenditure Transfers 31107/23 1.017 73.867 57.092 (16.119) 1.672 Designated Funds Ashford & St Peters Wexham Project Fund Reserves 10.000 28.000 99,000 (10.000) 22.000 Tunbridge Wells started the year with funding from Medway 150.672 Public Health and is now funded through a contract with West Kent Health Inequalities funds from April '22. along with Maidstone. 138.016 73.867 57.113 (4.098) Restricted Funds Medway OWI 38.829 WI 38.829 ￿ o Darent Valley 42.848 42.848 NHS Charities Together has provided funds to cover Kent Tunbridge Wells o Wl 38.280 WI 34.280 ￿ o Wl 4.000 Management, QEQM, INilliam Harvey, lo extend the Service in Maidstone 18,323 10,323 8,000 Medway, and to create satellite 5upDort from Tunbridge Wells to Kentmanagement o Wl 34.601 WI 34.601 ￿ o Maidstone young people, and from Darent Valley to Sidcup QEQM 8.073 8.073 young people. WllliamHaNey￿￿￿ o Wl 8.172 Wl 8.172 Wexham 21,473 23,929 2,457 RSCH, East Surrey, Epsom and Frimley have benefited from RSCH 1.113WI 38.575 WI 41.244 1.557 contracts from Surrey County Council's Nental Health Investment East Surrey 3,092 36,645 39,820 84 Fund, Surrey Wellbeing partnership and Surrey and Borders Epsom 2.231 WI 38.344 WI 40.575 ￿ o ￿ o Partnership NHS trust ISABP) . Suicide ?revention funds. They Frimley 6.416 49.241 52.919 2.739 have also received grants from Community Foundation for Surrey and Surrey Heartlands. The RSCH has also received a 14.739 grant from lloluntary Action SW Surrey. Restricted funds are represented by the charity's cash reserves 165.411 and fixed assets investments held and are to be expended as specified above. 12.852 373.404 375.614 4.098 150.868 447.270 432.727 22. I.¥.. ¥. ¥L& ? MERGE A V O I C E O F H O P E For the Year Ended 31st July 2023 6. CASH AT BANK AND IN HAND Unrestricted Fund Restricted Fund Total 31/07/2023 Total 31/07/2022 TSB Equals Cards Savings Metro Paypal 46.579 910 105,738 5,403 1,521 160,152 92.647 139.227 910 57.898 122.317 1.065 1,758 183,038 5,403 1,521 252,799 92,647 Unrestricted Fund Restricted Fund Total 31/07/2023 Total 31/07/2022 Sundry Debtors 50,130 50,130 28,156 1,775 50,130 51,905 30,928 8. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR Unrestricted Fund Restricted Fund Total 31/0712023 Total 31/07/2022 Salaries and Nl Sundry Creditors Deferred Income 1,749 1,749 1,429 5.000 128,039 133.039 59.014 128,039 139.293 63.098 23. I.¥.. ¥. ¥L& ? MERGE A V O I C E O F H O P E For the Year Ended 31st July 2023 10. RECONCILLIATION OF MOVEMENT IN CAPITAL AND RESERVES 9. STAFF COSTS AND NUMBERS 2022/23 2021/22 The Charity is a Charitable Incorporated Qrganisation. registered with the Charity Commission, number 1171851. The Charity does not have a Share capital and has no income subject to Corporation Tax. Gross Wages and Salaries Employer's Nl Costs Pension Contributions 347,870 15.580 8,277 371.726 234,661 6.979 6,484 248.124 Note Surplus/Deficit for the financial year 14.543 65.018 Employees who were engaged in each of the following activities.. 2022/23 TOTAL 14.543 65.018 2021/22 TOTAL Activities in furtherance of organisation's object5'. Total number of full-time and part-time employees Equivalent number of ftjll time employees Balance brought foNard 150.868 85.850 Transfer of Restricted funds 31 24 14.1 10.7 Closing Funds at 31st July 165.411 150.868 11. PAYMENTS TO TRUSTEES AND RELATED PARTIES The charity operates a PAYE scheme to pay all employed members of staff, and no employees received emolument5 above £60,000 (2021/22 None). During the financial year, trustee, Mrs Joy Wright received £30.455 in remuneration (salary and expenses) in her capacity as CEO. This employment is allowed by the charity's constitution. Kevin Mccormac claimed £402 in expenses relating to his role as chair as trustees. 24. I.¥.. ¥. ¥L& ? MERGE A V O I C E O F H O P E For the Year Ended 31st July 2023 12. RISK ASSESSMENT The Trustees actively 'eview the major risks which the charity faces on a regular basis. and believe that maintaining the free reserves stated combined with the annual review of the controls over key financial systems will provide sufficient resources in adverse conditions. The Trustees have also examined other operational and business risks which they lace, and confirm that they have established systems to mitigate the significant risks. 13. RESERVES POLICY The charity recognises the propriety of not building up funds for iNhich there are no elear expenditure plans. The eharity's policy is lo allow reserves to accrue to a level of three months, salary costs, plus lunds which may be earmarked for specific projects in the luture. As the charity IS Still growing, reserves may only exceed this policy level in order lo be able lo respond ?ositively to new opportunities. This situation is actively monitored to ensure that reserves do not build up unnecessarily. 14. PUBLIC BENEFIT The charity acknowledges its requirement to demonstrate clearly that it must have charitable purposes or'aims, that are lor the public benefit. Details of how the charity has achieved this are provided in the Trustees, report. The Trustees confirm that they have paid due regard to the Charity Commi5si0n guidance on public benefit before deciding ivhich activities the charity should undertake. 25. . Trp.d .- ¥k. rf--.,d. MERGE A V O I C E O F H O P E Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Emerge Advocacy I report to the charity trustees on my Examination of the accounts of Emerge Advocacy for the vear ended 31st July 2021 Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity trustees of the charity iou are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 Q'the Act,). I report n respect of My examination of the charity's accounts carried out under Section 145 Df the Act and in carrying Dut my examination I have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(S)Ib) of the ACL Independent examiner's statement Since iour charity's gross Income exceeded £250.000 your examiner must be a member of a listed body. I can confirm that l am qualified lo undertake the examination because l am a member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, which is one of the listed bodies. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection 'Nlth the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect= l. accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by Section130 of the Act.. Dr 2. the accounts do not accord with those records- or 3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set Dut in the fharities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view ivhich is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the account5 to be reached. Lance Redman FCA FCCA Shaw Gibbs Limited Wèy Court Wèst Union Roacl Farnham GU9 7FT Date= 07/05/2024 26.