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2023-03-31-accounts

Objecti ve s and Activ iti es
SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of To promote the relief ofelderly people
in
the charity as set out in its any manner
which
now is or hereafter
may
governing document be deemed
by law to be charitable
in and
around
Merstham,
Redhill and Reigate
within the County of Surrey ('the area of
benefit"
Summary
activities		 ofthe main
in relation to those		 Para 1.17and
1.19		 The primary
activities undertaken
by the
charity are the provision
ofa day centre for
purposes for the public older people
living
in the area of benefit.
benefit, in particular, the The day centre provides a variety of
activftie~ act@or activities, designator-mental
and-physical
services identified
in		 the stimulation,
as well as ancillary services to
accounts. support
well-being e.g. hairdresser,
podiatrist,
and hearing
aid maintenance.
The charity owns two minibuses
which are
used to transport
people to the centre, and
a cook is employed
to provide a hot meal
or snack option. There is a Men's Shed
in
the garden ofthe centre for older men who
would be at risk ofsocial isolation or
loneliness
but do not want the hustle and
bustle ofa traditional
day centre.
In
addition
to the centre-based
activities there
is a Befriending
Service available
for older
people who are less mobile and unable
to
attend the day centre. The charity has
recently introduced
a be-spoke 'charity
shop' for the benefit of members
and the
wider community.
The charity also offers
information
and advice where appropriate
and is a reference
point for older people
and their carers
in the area of benefit.
Statement confirming Para 1.18 Any decision relating
to the overall
whether the trustees have business
development
ofthe charity,
had regard to the guidance including
but not limited to service delivery,
issued by the Charity fundraising
and external
events,
is made
Commission on public with full consideration
of all relevant
benefit factors. The Trustees
will consider how any
decision
will fit within the core mission
and
u
ose ofthe charit, whilst takin
into
You ma choose to choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference
The charity relies heavily
on the
Para 1.38 contribution
of volunteers
in all areas of
Contribution made by service delivery,
administration
and
volunteers Governance,
and many ofthe services
simply
would
not happen
without
their
input. Volunteers
help in the day centre,
with activities,
refreshments,
cleaning,
driving
and escorting
members
on the
minibus.
The Befriending
service
comprises ofa team ofvolunteers
carefully
matched
with a lonely older person, the
coordinator
ensures
people with similar
interests
and personalities
are matched
and we often see genuine,
long-lasting
friendships
develop.
We have noticed an increase
in corporate
volunteering
and have benefitted
from
individual
team members
using their
Corporate Social Responsibility
(CSR)
days to help with bespoke projects as well
as corporate teams helping
with major
projects. It is a real bonus to be nominated
as the recognised
charity ofchoice for
corporate organisations
and apart from the
~ajmefitstncfjrredllmzharityis
able to benefit
in many other ways from the
intellectual
property
the corporate
or anisation
can offer.

Achieve men ts and Per formance
SORP reference
The main purpose ofthe charity is to help
prevent
loneliness
and social isolation
amongst
older people
living
in the
Summary
ofthe main
achievements
ofthe charity,		 Para 1.20 catchment area. This is achieved
through
all areas ofservice delivery
by bringing
identifying the difference the people together,
cultivating
friendships
and
charity's work has made to helping
people to remain
living
the circumstances of its independently
in their own homes for as
beneficiaries
and		 any wider long as is practical and they so wish.
benefits to society as a The trustees are responsible
for reacting to
whole. the changing
needs ofthe community
and
ensuring
any new services offered meet
the demand
whilst
maintaining
the integrity
and core values ofthe charity. An example
of this is the Men's Shed which was
established
to offer an alternative
to the
growing
number
of socially isolated older
men who were desperate
for company
but
reluctant
to attend a traditional
da
centre.

Financial
Review		 Financial
Review		 Financial
Review		 Financial
Review		 Financial
Review
Review ofthe charity's Para 1.21 The charity had a deficit for the year of
financial
position		 at the end f50,254. At the end ofthe year the charity
ofthe period had total reserves of2245,891.This
includes:
F165,798oftangible
fixed assets
259,827 of free reserves and
f20,000 of designated
reserves
Statement explaining the Para 122 In the trustees'
view, the reserves
should
policy for holding reserves provide the charity with adequate
financial
stating
why		 they are held stability and the means for it to meet its
charitable
objectives for the foreseeable
future. The charity's
reserves are sufficient
to meet at least six months'
operational
expenditure.
The trustees
have introduced
'designated
reserves'
to cover the cost		 of
major repairs that may be required
at		 short
notice. The Treasurer
compiles
monthly
management
accounts, and the Trustees
review the amount
of reserves that are
required
at their finance and general-
u
ose committee
meetin
s.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 F59,827 Free Reserves
620 000 Desi
nated Reserves
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 N/A
reserves
Details offund
materially		 in Para 1.24 N/A
deficit
—-Explanation-ofwny -Para-108-- -The-Govid&9-pandemic
has-had-a
uncertainties
about		 the devastating
effect on the charity sector,
charity continuing as a going with more charities than ever before
concern applying
to Charitable
Trusts and
Foundations
to supplement
their income.
This makes
it very difficult to achieve		 a
successful
outcome, and the charity		 must
use more time and resources
applying		 for
the additional
funding
required
every		 year
to break even.
Structure, Governance and Management
Description of charity's
trusts:
Type of governing document Para 1.25 Constitution
trust deed, rc
al		 chart r
How is the charity Para 1.25 Association
CIO
constituted7
(e.g unincorporat
associaiicn, CIOI
Trustee selection methods Para 1.25 The members
or the charity trustees		 may
including
details of		 any at any time decide to appoint a new charity
constitutional
provisions		 e.g. trustee, whether
in place ofa charity
election to post or name of trustee who has retired or been removed in
any person or body entitled accordance
with clause 15ofthe
to appoint one or more Constitution
(Retirement
and removal		 of
trustees charit
trustees,
or as an additional		 chari
trustee, provided that the limit specified limit specified in
clause 12(3)(of the Constitution) on the
number of charity trustees would not as a
result be exceeded.

Charity name Age Concern Voluntary Association for the Elderly Merstham, for the Elderly Merstham,
Redhill and Rei ate
Other name the chari uses A e Concern Merstham, Redhill and Rei ate MRR
R
istered chari		 number 1173649
Charity's principal address The Merstham Centre
Weldon Way
Merstham
Surrey RH1 3QB

Name oftrustees
holding		 title to property
belonging
to the		 charity
Trustee name Dates acted Ifnot for whole ear
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf ofothers
Description
ofthe assets		 N/A
held
in this capacity
Name and objects ofthe N/A
charity on whose behalf the
assets are held and how this
falls within the custodian
chadty'aobjects
Details ofarrangements for N/A
safe custody and
segregation
ofsuch assets
from the charity's
own
assets

Names an d addresses ofadv isers
(Optional
information)
Type of Name Address
adviser
Name of chief executive or names ofsenior staff members (Optional information)

Year ended Year ended
31March 31March
2023 2022
Note Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
6 E E E
Income and Endowments 2
Donations
and Legacies		 20,908 20,908 22+69
Grants 24,500 24,500 59,000
Fundraising
and lettings		 30,515 30,515 29488
Charitable
activites:
Day centres and clubs 19,913 19,913 15,416
Transportation 6,041 6,041 4,275
Befriending
Service
Mens Shed 137 137
Projects:
Monday club 750 750 20000
Shopfitting 750 750 1,000
Free Meats 2,100 2,100 500
Men's Shed Tools 450 450 1,850
Miscellaneous
Income		 282 35
Total Income and Endowments 102,296 4,050 106,346
Expenditure
Expenditure
on raising funds		 (incl projects)
Cost ofgenerating grants, donations and legacies 12,809 12,809 9,206
Cost offundraising 12,535 12,535 11,214
Expenditure
on charitable		 activities
Day centres and clubs 57,246 57,246
Transportation 29,467 29,467 24870
Befriending
Service		 13,627 13,627 9,271
Mens Shed 21,713 21,713 17,086
Projects:
Monday club 4,419 4,419 25+82
Shop Fittings 734 734 2,365'
Jubilee Celebrations 750 750 500
Shed Extension 1,200 1,200 1,850
Free Meals 2,100 2,100
Miscellaneous
Expenditure
Total Expenditure 147,397 9,204 156,601
Net Income/(Expenditure) (45,101) (5,154) (50,254)
Reconciliation offunds
Total brought forward 290,726 5,420 296,146
Net movements
in funds		 (45,101) (5,154) (50,254) 2,027
Restricted funds/unrestricted funds transfers 0 0
Total carried forward 7,8 245,625 266 245,891

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Unrestricted estrlded Y/E3&&23 YTE31.3.22
3 E 8
Donations
Ferallalsing,		 Grants &LatGIGI
General Donations
Received		 (8,021) (8,021) (9,669)
Legacies &Bequests (12,887) (12,887) (2,000)
Foundations
and Other		 Companies 6rants (24,500) EM,DDD)
-Rsigote & Bonsteod Borough Counni (commissioned funding/ (15,000)
-Jules Thorn Trust (1,500)
-Allen Lane Foundotion (4,000)
-Charles Hayward
Foundation		 (4,000)
Local Authodlties
&Governments
Applications		 (500)
-Relgole & Bonslead Borough Councg
Lettings Income (9,876) (9,S76) (SADE)
Fundraising
Event Sales		 (20,639) (20,639) (SSA66)
Day Centre &Gobs
Day Centre lunches & Clubs activities (18,692) (18,692) (19,711)
Membership (1,221) (1,221) (1,705)
Transportation
Minibus fares Income (6,041) (6,041) (4,275)
Outings &Holidays
Income
Befriending Servke
Specific Grants
Men's Shed
Speuilc Grants
Shed Donations
Shed Products Sales
Council		 (137) (137)
Other Pnijects
Speuflc Grants/Donations (4,050) (22850)
-CFSArts Council Jubilee Fund (re Members Plorinum Jubilee celebration/ PSD)
-Surrey County Council (re Shed Esiension/ (750)
-Surrey
County
Council		 Member allocution (reShed Estenslon electrics/ (450)
-Surrey County (re Free meals/ (2,100)
Other (282) (282) (35)
(102,296) (4,050 (106,346) 283,053)
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9,641 5,408 33,024 4,0!6 10,256 16,769 4,419 84,004
d Ep 7,376 7,376
4,026 750 4,776
2,639 2,639
T 0 A 0 9,240 9,24S
4800
Dp I tl N S,445
sh dC A ILT 1,200 2,100 3,43s
734 734
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Wg M th ( PP t t) 032
1,173		 863
I,143		 3,942
5,242.		 2,029
2,690		 930
1,248		 1,551
2,063		 10,207
13,572
Off Ep 411 402 1,83S 946 437 723 4,758
238 233 1,064 545 253 419 2,755
411 402 I,IB6 945 437 4,032
3 d 53 52 236 122 56 519
Total I dlMct Costs
TotalE pa da NI '22 2". SM ' 57 "29 ' ct 027 ' ' 210 ' " 428
SUPPORT COSTS APPORTIONMENT TOTAL f.
10,207
Wg M th 13,572
OM Ep 4,753
6 E 0 2,755
4,032
5 dd 519
Tet 15 OAMM 35

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.		 Total
E.
Cost orvaluation
At the beginning ofthe year 133,324 93,079 59,112 16,568 302,083
Additions 2,300 2,300
Disposals
At the end ofthe year 133,324 95,379 59,112 16,568 304,383
Depreciation
At the beginning ofthe year 84,967 28,003 13,139 126,109
Charge forthe year 2,430 8,445 1,602 12,476
Dispose ls
At the end ofthe year 87,397 36,448 14,741 138,585
Net book value
At 31March 2023 133,324 7,982 22,664 1,828 165,798
At31March 2022 133,324 8,112 31,109 3,430 175,975
Sundry pre payments Payments
in advance for 23/24 fundraising		 events 369
23/24 Database Support agreement 660
3year Website Support agreement 143
Accruedincome Income relating to Mar 23 not yet banked
1Aprg Incoming Restrhted/Unrestrlctmf 31March
Description 2022 Resources Tlanskls 2023
E 6 E 6
Monday Club 4,420 (4,419)
Mens Shed Extension 1,200 (1,200)
Jubilee Celebrations 750 (750)
Free Meals 2,100 (2,100)
Shop Fittings (734)
otal Rastrktod Foods SA20 (EA69)
1hpnt hkondag Rosolocos Restrkted/Unrestricted 31March
Description 2022 Rmonrcm Expended Transfers 2023
E E E E E
Tangible fixed assets 175 ci75 (12,476) 2,3DO
Free reserves 94,751 102,296 (134,921) (2,3DO) 59,927
Designated
Reserves		 20,000
Trml)Unnotricted Funds 203296 ' (2ATA97) 0

Year ended Year ended
31March 31March
2023 2022
Note Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
6 E E E
Income and Endowments 2
Donations
and Legacies		 20,908 20,908 22+69
Grants 24,500 24,500 59,000
Fundraising
and lettings		 30,515 30,515 29488
Charitable
activites:
Day centres and clubs 19,913 19,913 15,416
Transportation 6,041 6,041 4,275
Befriending
Service
Mens Shed 137 137
Projects:
Monday club 750 750 20000
Shopfitting 750 750 1,000
Free Meats 2,100 2,100 500
Men's Shed Tools 450 450 1,850
Miscellaneous
Income		 282 35
Total Income and Endowments 102,296 4,050 106,346
Expenditure
Expenditure
on raising funds		 (incl projects)
Cost ofgenerating grants, donations and legacies 12,809 12,809 9,206
Cost offundraising 12,535 12,535 11,214
Expenditure
on charitable		 activities
Day centres and clubs 57,246 57,246
Transportation 29,467 29,467 24870
Befriending
Service		 13,627 13,627 9,271
Mens Shed 21,713 21,713 17,086
Projects:
Monday club 4,419 4,419 25+82
Shop Fittings 734 734 2,365'
Jubilee Celebrations 750 750 500
Shed Extension 1,200 1,200 1,850
Free Meals 2,100 2,100
Miscellaneous
Expenditure
Total Expenditure 147,397 9,204 156,601
Net Income/(Expenditure) (45,101) (5,154) (50,254)
Reconciliation offunds
Total brought forward 290,726 5,420 296,146
Net movements
in funds		 (45,101) (5,154) (50,254) 2,027
Restricted funds/unrestricted funds transfers 0 0
Total carried forward 7,8 245,625 266 245,891

TotalAwme road humme
Unrestricted estrlded Y/E3&&23 YTE31.3.22
3 E 8
Donations
Ferallalsing,		 Grants &LatGIGI
General Donations
Received		 (8,021) (8,021) (9,669)
Legacies &Bequests (12,887) (12,887) (2,000)
Foundations
and Other		 Companies 6rants (24,500) EM,DDD)
-Rsigote & Bonsteod Borough Counni (commissioned funding/ (15,000)
-Jules Thorn Trust (1,500)
-Allen Lane Foundotion (4,000)
-Charles Hayward
Foundation		 (4,000)
Local Authodlties
&Governments
Applications		 (500)
-Relgole & Bonslead Borough Councg
Lettings Income (9,876) (9,S76) (SADE)
Fundraising
Event Sales		 (20,639) (20,639) (SSA66)
Day Centre &Gobs
Day Centre lunches & Clubs activities (18,692) (18,692) (19,711)
Membership (1,221) (1,221) (1,705)
Transportation
Minibus fares Income (6,041) (6,041) (4,275)
Outings &Holidays
Income
Befriending Servke
Specific Grants
Men's Shed
Speuilc Grants
Shed Donations
Shed Products Sales
Council		 (137) (137)
Other Pnijects
Speuflc Grants/Donations (4,050) (22850)
-CFSArts Council Jubilee Fund (re Members Plorinum Jubilee celebration/ PSD)
-Surrey County Council (re Shed Esiension/ (750)
-Surrey
County
Council		 Member allocution (reShed Estenslon electrics/ (450)
-Surrey County (re Free meals/ (2,100)
Other (282) (282) (35)
(102,296) (4,050 (106,346) 283,053)
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9,641 5,408 33,024 4,N!6 10,256 16,769 4,419 84,004
d Ep 7,376 7,376
4,026 750 4,776
2,639 2,639
T 0 A 0 9,240 9,24S
4800
Dp I tl N S,445
sh dC A ILT 1,200 2,100 3,43s
734 734
T t tpi AC A
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Wa M th ( PP t t) 032
1,173		 863
I,143		 3,942
5,242.		 2,029
2,690		 930
1,248		 1,551
2,063		 10,207
13,572
Off Ep 411 402 1,83S 946 437 723 4,758
238 233 1,064 548 253 419 2,755
411 402 L,IB6 945 437 4,032
I d 53 52 236 122 56 519
Total I AIMct Cells
TotalE pa de AI '22 2". SM '
57		 "29 ' ct 027 ' '
210		 ' " 428 150AR
SUPPORT COSTS APPORTIONMENT TOTAL f.
10,207
Wa M th 13,572
0% Ep 4,753
6 E 0 2,755
4,032
I dd 519
Tet 15 OAMM 35

Note 4- Fixed As sets
Freehold. '. Improveinents *--i."rj'-':4:', '::;:-';,r m '
bdifdirigs
'6		 "„:.
i',Property -','-:
,'','vehicles sf -'.,'equipin'ent
-,.'-,
..
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.		 Total
E.
Cost orvaluation
At the beginning ofthe year 133,324 93,079 59,112 16,568 302,083
Additions 2,300 2,300
Disposals
At the end ofthe year 133,324 95,379 59,112 16,568 304,383
Depreciation
At the beginning ofthe year 84,967 28,003 13,139 126,109
Charge forthe year 2,430 8,445 1,602 12,476
Dispose ls
At the end ofthe year 87,397 36,448 14,741 138,585
Net book value
At 31March 2023 133,324 7,982 22,664 1,828 165,798
At31March 2022 133,324 8,112 31,109 3,430 175,975
Sundry pre payments Payments
in advance for 23/24 fundraising		 events 369
23/24 Database Support agreement 660
3year Website Support agreement 143
Accruedincome Income relating to Mar 23 not yet banked
1Aprg Incoming Restrhted/Unrestrlctmf 31March
Description 2022 Resources Tlanskls 2023
E 6 E 6
Monday Club 4,420 (4,419)
Mens Shed Extension 1,200 (1,200)
Jubilee Celebrations 750 (750)
Free Meals 2,100 (2,100)
Shop Fittings (734)
otal Rastrktod Foods SA20 (EA69)
1hpnt hkondag Rosolocos Restrkted/Unrestricted 31March
Description 2022 Rmonrcm Expended Transfers 2023
E E E E E
Tangible fixed assets 175 ci75 (12,476) 2,3DO
Free reserves 94,751 102,296 (134,921) (2,3DO) 59,927
Designated
Reserves		 20,000
Trml)Unnotricted Funds 203296 ' (2ATA97) 0