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SOMETHING IN KENT (Charity Number: 1.173273) INDEPENDENT EXAMINATION AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH 2024

•n LOSS ACC NT Grant and fundin8 bids Cljnation FundraBng 71.324 22.528 95212 Expenditure Tr8n8POrt8tbn & Irevel Wages & NIC 3,078 19,5 45 11.824 Insura￿8 ActiVrt￿s & equipftwnt costs A¢counlancy Fynd rAtyi)g costs Postage, wntiw 8 ststk)nary VarK)U Contrads & #Èrvkes 7,132 1.041 141 NET PROFrr FOR THE YEAR 31,806 cMflrm thal. to btrst of ry kno￿ bèkèl. all Ixxs. records and other 18vwrf Infom¥ikn> hav• boon $uppW lo 'T8roldar AccounisrKy SeThlces' and I hgrw ¢onflnn IhAf Ihg Bccounls lor ihe &rMfvw 31st hrelJ 2024 ar• In 8ccord•nG• Ihwe wtth.. We huve prepar6.d ihL' above annexedprofii aNd lo&f4GciJ¥ni éJJ S(JmeiblMx IN KeKI'fvr ihtt year ¥nding Jjsi ￿7￿h 2024 i u<ciifvloAI'.e wilh ihg buukl. recordy oiher relvvoMI infiJrmdlit)11 5tspplied io us by l mr￿[der l&)(Trk-Keeping & ALU)untan¢y SetViC¢5 Tarafd¢r Bari, Spoi Lane. Bcarsted K¢n4 MF:13 8 PR.

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES SOMETHING IN KENT It73273 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For thè pori1)d 0110412023 To 3110312024 Section A Receipts and payments Unrasthct8d fund5 R6striGt8d funds Endowment funds Total funds Last ￿ar toth• n•aro8t £ totho noarost£ A1 RKelpts Granis FLTh*ry Bla5 t￿na￿or Fundraising 71.324 71,324 22,52B 5.000 17,079 230 22.528 1.360 Sub total (Gross income for AR) 23.888 71.324 95212 A2 Assot and inv•stm•nt salos. Is•e table). Sub total Total receipts 23,888 71.324 95212 22,309 A3 P8￿eftts Stsff S8lanes Tr8v&I and bAileag8 Aclivibes and Equiyfflenl Contra¢is and S•rvi¢8s Fundraising Room and ve￿￿e Hire ¢ounian¢y Fe¢$ Postage. Prifjling and Slalione h6urance Olher Costs 19.5 1078 11.824 4528 7,132 1078 11.824 Z4528 7.132 180 420 1,041 45 141 65,469- 45 141 5,469 45 2,$48 75,05 Sub total A4 Asset and Investment PLEr¢hases, see table Sub total 65.469 65.469 75,057 Net of r￿e1ptsI(paYMents) A5 Transf•r$ bofvleen funds A6 Cash funds last ypar end Cash funds this year end 29,743 52.748 2,063 25.951 2.063 31,806 5.855 52,748 CCXX R1 a(uunts ISSI 1711012024

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Uftr•strtcted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Categorles Delalls to nearo¥t£ to 11g¥r•$t£ fo n•arost£ B1 Cash funds Cash 818ank 25.9$1 5.855 Total cash fvnds 25,951 5,855 laurne pjywts BCC4XAlsll Unrèstrietéd funds to n•aro$t£ R•strict•d funds Endowment funds to n¢arest£ Dètails ¢0 noarost£ Fund to whlch 8s$•t b•1 Cwr•nt ￿lu0 Detslls Fund aswt Detalls B4 Assats retsined for the charltys own uso Fund to whlch r•lat8 Dètails B5 LlabllltlO$ S￿ned by one or MYJ tru51ees on behawof all the trustees nature Print Narne val Mark Dent 21Aw-24 Vincent Jasper 21-Aw-24 CCKX R2 8￿nts ISSI 1711012024

Trustees, Annual Report for the period Period stsrt date Period end datè From 01 2023 To 31 03 2024 SECTION A- REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATION DETAILS Charity name Something in Kent Other names charity is known by Registèr8d charity number lif any) 1173273 Charity's principal address 26 Pine Lodge Tonbridge Road Maidslone, Kent Postcode ME16 8TA N•me3 of the charity trustee8 who manage tho charity TN8ts8 namo Office lif any) Dates actsd If not lorwholè èar Nam• of pprson lor bodyl •ntyUed loa oint truste ifan Maik Dent Claire Baldock Chair Whole Period rFellow Trustees Trustee 01-ApT-23 to 31-Dec-23 Whole Period 20-Jul-23 to Present Fellow Tru6tees Vin￿nt Jasper Martin Grech Trustee Fellow Trustees . Fellow Trus'tees Trustee 10 12 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Names of thg trustees for the charity. if any, {for example, any custodian truste9$1 Name Dates acted if not for whole ear TAR

Names and addrossgs of advisers {Optional information) e of adviser Namo Address Name of chief executive or names of senior stsff members {Optional infomiationj SECTION B- STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Description of the charity's trusts Type of governing document Constitution How the charity is constituted le.g. Irusl, 8SSI)i-iilii n. cory)P81'. Charrtable Incorporated Organisation ICIOI Trustee selection methods Appointed by existing Iruslees Additional govemonce issues {Optional inforniatlonl You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about: policies and procedure5 adopted for the induction and training of Iruslees- the charity's organisational structuie and any wider network with which the charity works., relationship with any related parties., trustees, consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. SECTION C OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Surnmary of the objects of the I charity set out in its governing document The object of the CIO is lo prornole social inclusion forlhe public benefrt by preventing people from becoming socially excluded, relEving the needs of those people who are socially exduded and assisting them to integrate into society. TAR

Summary ofthe maln activities undertaken forthe Something In Kent was setup to help support people who were most public benefit in relation to disadvantagJ to improve their life opportunities. We provide into work these objects {include within support. bas￿ computer training and outreach activities lo those who are this section the statutory lonterTn unemployed, people with long-term health conditions and declaration that trustees have | groups who are most iso18ted within their community to help improve had regard to the guidance their physical health and mental well-being. issued by the Charity Commission on public benefiti The serv￿e$ that we currenlty run at the charty includes: One-l(Fone support for people who are long-lerm unemployed helping them with into work activities including creating a CV, one-t¢> one job searching. interview skills. completing job applications and help with applying for and finding work Softer skills engagement activities including ba$ic computer skills Ifaining, energy and budgeting support and work-related courses lo improve confidence, self-esleem and motivation lo support adurts with learning disabilities lo give them the skills and encourage them lo lake part in other community-based aclwilies Sports and recreation engagement activities covering cookery. sensory adivilies and retro gaming, cinema. walersports, football, relaxation and meditation as well as new activities specifically requested by the participants that we engage with Capacity building and training activities for local charities including support with bid writing. monitoring and evaluation adv￿e, fundraising strategies and other general support activities We aim lo bring these commtinilies logether lo share their skills and experiences to help people who are most in need - hElping them lo develop. grow and feel part of their community. Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional infomatii)nl You May choose to include further slalements. where relevant, about.. policy on granlmaking., policy programme related inveslmenl., contribution made by volunteers. TAR

SECTION D ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORIVIAINCE Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year Our achievements for 2023-24.. Suptx)rted 278 people wf(h into work support training including CVS. job searching, tablets outreach support scheme Ind supported wcKk- related training and volunteering opportunities Delivered basic computer skills and into work computer training through one lo one, small group and online learning where we supported 140 people to improve their computer.skills, improve into work support skills Delivered a programme of 8 different sports, recreation and engagement activities lo supporting around 2.224 adults with learning and behavioural disabilities, people with long-term health conditions, young people and other isolated members of Ihe'local community Supported 28 staff and v9lunleers across 6 organisalions lo build their capacity and become more finan¢ially secure through support with funding applications,'fundraising slralegies, policy development, staff and volunteer training, volunteer recruitment and outreach activities to help engage new beneficiaries Helped support 6 local charities and communty groups to bring in £296,604 of funding lo the charity sector this year In totsl we have supported 2.670 members of the community. TAR

SECTION E FINANCIAL REVIEW Brief statement of the charity's policy on reserves The CIO'S policy is to maintain a reserves level equivalent lo 6-12 months of operational expenditure where possible, enabling the charity lo ¢ontinue meeting its objectives. Details of any funds materially in deficit nla Further finan¢ial rèview detsils {Optional information) You may choose lo include additional information, where relevant about.. the charity's principal sources of funds (including any fuTrdraising}', how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity.. investment F)olicy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. SECTION F OTHER OPTIONAL INFORMATION This year we have been supported with £95,212 of funding lo the charity.. Grants lotalling £71,324 were received from The Philip and Connie Phillips Foundalion1£7.9001. Awards for All1£10,0001. Sport England 1£8,3241. The Colyel Fergusson Charitable Trusl1£5.000). The Poslcode Society Trusl1£25.0001, The Girdlers company Charitable Trusl.1£4,0001, The Good Things Foundation {£3,6001 and The Henry Smith Charty1£7,5001 towards running costs of the charty to deliver into work, compuler skills and sports, social and ¥ecreational activrties Donations of £23,888 were received from a number of charitable organisalions and individuals thal we have helped with fundraising, capacty building and activities delivery to bring in funding lo their organisations and develop Iheir capacity to deliver activities within their local community We acknowledge and thank all of our funders for their support over this finan l year and in the future. SECTION G DECLARATION The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees. repo Signed on behalf of the charty's tr es abov Signatur91$ Full namglsl Position {e.g. Secretary. Chair. etc.) Mark Dent Vincent Ja Chair Treasurer Date 22-April-24 22-April-24 TAR