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STREETS AHEAD FOR INFORMATION

REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the year ended 23 August 2024

Charity Number 1174369

STREETS AHEAD FOR INFORMATION

ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 23 August 2024

Contents Page
Trustees annual report 1 to 8
Independent examiners report 9
Statement of Receipts and Payments 10
Statement of Assets and Liabilities 11
Notes to the financial statements 12 to 18

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 24 August 2023 Period start date To 23 August 2024 Period end date

Charity name: Streets Ahead for Information

Charity registration number: 1174369

Objectives and Activities

Objectives and Activities Objectives and Activities Objectives and Activities
SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document
Para 1.17
“(i) To promote for the benefit of the
inhabitants of Gresham in Middlesbrough and
the surrounding area without distinction of sex,
sexual orientation, race or of political, religious
or other opinions, by associating together the
said inhabitants and the local authorities,
voluntary and other organisations in a common
effort to advance education and to provide
facilities in the interests of social welfare for
recreation and other leisure time occupations
with the objects of improving the conditions of
life of the said inhabitants; and
(ii) to establish or secure the establishment of a
community centre (hereinafter called 'the
centre') and to maintain and manage the same
whether alone or in co-operation with any local
authority or person or body) in furtherance of
these objects
Summary
of
the
main
activities in relation to those
purposes
for
the
public
benefit, in particular, the
activities,
projects
or
services identified in the
accounts.
Para
1.17
and
1.19
We have continued to identify possible
sources of funding to allow us to deliver
projects and activities to support the
community in developing into a thriving
cohesive society.
We are working through our projects and
community members to bring the community
together to increase community cohesion
and reduce tensions through sharing
experiences and cultures.
Statement
confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued
by
the
Charity
Commission
on
public
benefit		 Para 1.18 Trustees have recently looked at the
guidance issued by the Commission.

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SORP reference
Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Not Applicable
Policy on social investment Para 1.38 Not Applicable
including program related
investment
Contribution made by Para 1.38 Our organisation continues to grow our pool
volunteers of volunteers.
The skills and experience they bring to our
operations make us a stronger organisation
and able to respond quickly and effectively
to the issues emerging in our community .
Other
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Achievements and Performance

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SORP reference
Summary of the main Para 1.20 We have continued to support residents
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Achievements and Performance Achievements and Performance Achievements and Performance
SORP reference
Summary
of
the
main		 Para 1.20 We have continued to support residents
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.		 become active within their community.
People are reporting that (specially the
elderly) that they are reticent about leaving
their homes (especially after dark, many
report that they feel unsafe)
We have recognised that many people have
become isolated, and we host a coffee and
chatter group session which is open to
anyone in the community.
We continue to operate a Community Shop
with donations from local supermarkets and
a bakery – feedback from our users is that it
is much better than before and continues to
go from strength to strength. The number of
people attending the shop continue to grow
Our team of volunteers deliver all the
services.
Feedback from residents has been very
positive about the range of activities we
have provided during the last year.
The cultural mix of the area continues to
become more complex.
Through our partnership working we have
actively developed opportunities to bring

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people together from all sectors of the community to meet and get to know each other, thereby learning about each other’s communities and cultures

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Achievements
against
objectives set
Para 1.41
We have met all of the targets set by our
funders, we have also exceeded what we
wanted to achieve as a Charity.
Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set
Para 1.41
We have been able to access funding to
help us to achieve our outcomes
Investment
performance
against objectives
Para 1.41
Not Applicable
Other

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Financial Review

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Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 Our funding from the National Lottery
financial position at the end ceased in March. We have not been able to
of the period apply for any further funding due to the
Charity Commissions notice of investigation.
We are now running our operation from our
reserves.
Statement explaining the Para 1.22
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22
reserves
Details of fund materially in Para 1.24
deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23 We are growing concerned that we are
uncertainties about the having to restrict the activities we offer and
charity continuing as a going our reserves will not last forever.
concern
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The
charity’s
principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)		 Para 1.47 National Lottery Reaching Communities
Smallwood Trust
Investment
policy
and
objectives
including
any
social
investment
policy
adopted		 Para 1.46
A description of the principal
risks facing the charity		 Para 1.46 The current principal risk is the lack of
funding we are able to generate
Other

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Structure, Governance and Management

Structure, Governance and Management Structure, Governance and Management Structure, Governance and Management
Description
of
charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)
Para 1.25
Constitution
How
is
the
charity
constituted?
(e.g
unincorporated
association, CIO)
Para 1.25
CIO
Trustee selection methods
including
details
of
any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees		 Para 1.25 By Trustees election

Additional information (optional)

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Policies and procedures Para 1.51
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees
The charity’s organisational Para 1.51
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works
Relationship with any related Para 1.51
parties
Other
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Reference and Administrative details

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Charity name Streets Ahead for Information
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number 1174369
Charity’s principal address 109 – 111 Parliament Road
Middlesbrough
TS1 4JE
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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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Dates acted if not for whole Name of person (or body) entitled
Trustee name Office (if any)
year to appoint trustee (if any)
1 Rennie May Chair
2 Mavis Arnold Vice Chair Resigned Nov 24
3 Tania Johnson Appointed 12/23
4 Lynn Mullins Appointed 7/24
5 Chloe Baxter Treasurer Appointed 7/24
6 Christine Ellis Appointed 7/24
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– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year

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Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets held Not Applicable in this capacity Name and objects of the Not Applicable charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for Not Applicable safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of
Name		 Address
adviser
Operational John Atkinson MVDA, Broadcasting House, Middlebrough
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

Not Applicable

Other optional information

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Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s)
Full name(s)
Position (eg Secretary,
Chair, etc)
Date		 J Maddiso
Rennie May
Chloe Baxter

Chair
Treasurer
17 June 2025
17 June 2025

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STREETS AHEAD FOR INFORMATION

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES

For the year ended 23 August 2024

I report on the financial statements of Streets Ahead for Information for the year ended 23 August 2024, which are set out on pages 10 to 18.

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 of the Charities Act 2022 ("the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed.

Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audit under company law and is eligible for independent examination, it is my responsibility to:

Basis of independent examiner's statement

My examination was carried out in accordance with 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 material matters have come to my attention which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

have�I�come�across�no�other�mattersinconnection�withhe�examinationt which�o�t attention�should�be�drawi n� hsit report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Doug Maltman FMAAT Fellow Member of the Association of Accountancy Technicians Connected Voice Business Services One Strawberry Lane Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4BX Date: 23.06.2025

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STREETS AHEAD FOR INFORMATION

STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENT

For the year ended 23 August 2024

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Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
Revised
Funds Funds 2024 2023
£ £ £ £
Receipts from:
Donations and legacies 5 13 - 13 237
Charitable activities
Grants and contracts 6 467 71,537 72,004 63,955
Other trading activities 7 49,907 - 49,907 4,642
Total receipts 50,387 71,537 121,924 68,834
Payments on:
Charitable activities
Operation of the charity 8 26,623 84,605 111,228 207,407
Total payments 26,623 84,605 111,228 207,407
Reconciliation of funds
Net of receipts/payments 23,764 ( 13,068 ) 10,696 ( 138,573 )
Cash funds brought forward 7,929 19,068 26,997 165,570
Cash carried forward 31,693 6,000 37,693 26,997
Notes
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The Receipts and Payments Statement includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All receipts and payments derive from continuing activities

The notes on pages 12 to 18 form an integral part of these accounts.

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Charity Number 1174369

STREETS AHEAD FOR INFORMATION

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

As at 23 August 2024

Cash funds
Cash at bank and in hand
15
Assets:amounts receivable within one
year
14
Liabilities:amounts falling due within
one year
16
Funds of the charity
Unrestricted income funds
Restricted income funds
Total funds
Notes		 Unrestricted
Funds
£
31,693		 Restricted
Funds
£
6,000
31,693
6,000
37,693		 Total
2024
£
37,693
-
360		 Total
Revised
2023
£
26,997
40,000
15,174
7,929
19,068
26,997
The notes on pages 12 to 18 form an integral part of these accounts.
These financial statements were approved by the Board on:		 23.06.2025
and are signed on its behalf by:
C Baxter
Treasurer

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 23 August 2024

1 Accounting Policies

The principal accounting policies adopted, judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty in the preparation of the financial statements are as follows:

2 Basis of accounting

2.1 Basis of preparation

The accounts have been prepared on the receipts and payments basis. An audit is not required by the charity's constitution and has not been requested by the trustees.

The accounts have been prepared 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.

Streets Ahead for Information meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102.

2.2 Preparation of the accounts on a going concern basis

The charity reported total unrestricted funds at the year end of £31,693 and has already secured a significant amount of funding for the current year. The trustees are of the view that the immediate future of the charity for the next 12 to 18 months is secure and that on this basis the charity is a going concern.

3 Receipts

3.1 Recognition of receipts

Receipts are recognised when the charity has received the resources, any performance conditions attached to the item(s) of receipt have been met.

3.2 Offsetting

There has been no offsetting of receipts and payments, unless required or permitted by SORP.

3.3 Grants and donations

Receipts from government and other grants, whether ‘capital’ grants or ‘revenue’ grants, is recognised when the charity has received the funds, any performance conditions attached to the grants have been met.

3.4 Volunteer help

The value of volunteer help received is not included in the accounts but is described in the trustees' annual report.

3.5 Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds are available to spend on activities that further any of the purposes of the charity. Designated funds are unrestricted funds of the charity which the trustees have decided at their discretion to set aside to use for a specific purpose. Restricted funds are donations which the donor has specified are to be solely used for particular areas of the charity's work or for specific projects being undertaken by the charity.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 23 August 2024

4 Expenditure and liabilities

4.1 Liability recognition

Liabilities are recognised when it is more likely than not that there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to pay out resources and the amount of the obligation can be measured with reasonable certainty.

4.2 Charitable activities

Payments on charitable activities includes the costs of work and other activities undertaken to further the purposes of the charity and their associated support costs.

4.3 Governance and support costs

Support costs have been allocated between governance cost and other support. Governance costs comprise all costs involving public accountability of the charity and its compliance with regulation and good practice.

Support costs are those functions that assist the work of the charity but do not directly undertake charitable activities. Support costs include central functions and have been allocated to activity cost categories on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

4.4 Irrecoverable VAT

Irrecoverable VAT is charged as a cost against the activity for which the payment was incurred.

4.5 Liabilities

The charity has liabilities which are measured at settlement amounts less any trade discounts.

4.6 Provisions for liabilities

A liability is measured on recognition at its historical cost and then subsequently measured at the best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation at the reporting date.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 23 August 2024

Analysis of receipts

5
6
7		 Donations and legacies
Charitable activities
Income from grants
Thirteen Housing Group
Other trading activities
Fundraising events
Community Shop
Deposits
Loan repaid
Donations and gifts
Other
Room hire
Middlesbrough Evironment City
Middlesbrough Evironment City
National Lottery Community Fund
MBC - Health Champions
MBC - Rough Sleeping
Middlesbrough Borough Council
Middlesbrough Lotto
Smallwood Trust
North Star Housing		 Unrestricted
Funds
£
-
13
13
-
-
-
-
-
-
47
-
-
420
467
3,000
-
-
6,907
40,000
49,907		 Restricted
Funds
£
-
-
-
-
-
46,137
-
-
-
-
21,400
4,000
-
71,537
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Total
2024
£
-
13
13
-
-
46,137
-
-
-
47
21,400
4,000
420
72,004
3,000
-
-
6,907
40,000
49,907		 Total
Revised
2023
£
237
-
237
200
1,500
38,148
4,830
519
18,758
-
-
-
-
63,955
1,000
57
3,585
-
-
4,642

Receipts were £121,924 (2023: £122,346) of which £50,387 was unrestricted or designated (2023: £4,879) and £71,537 was restricted (2023: £117,467)

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 23 August 2024

Analysis of payments on charitable activities

8 Charitable activities
Direct costs
Support costs
Project activities
Marketing/Street wise
Community Shop
IT
Utilities
Telephone
Repairs and renewals
Office supplies
Loan made
Other
Staffing costs
Rent
Capacity Building
Adder
Staff expenses
Insurance		 Unrestricted
Funds
£
-
3,507
-
-
)
-
24
4,902
2,900
1,166
6,044
969
3,175
31
513
-
3,392
26,623		 Restricted
Funds
£
856
-
4,332
1,760
77,059
-
598
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
84,605		 Total
2024
£
856
3,507
4,332
1,760
77,059
24
5,500
2,900
1,166
6,044
969
3,175
31
513
-
3,392
111,228		 Total
Revised
2023
£
1,541
22,737
6,404
-
118,511
-
550
5,500
1,493
6,639
1,091
1,256
787
357
40,000
541
207,407

Payments on charitable activities were £111,228 (2023: £167,407) of which £26,623 was unrestricted or designated (2023: £17,429) and £84,605 was restricted (2023: £149,978)

9 Fees for examination of the accounts

Independent examiner's fees for reporting on the accounts 2024
£
360
360		 2023
£
-
-

10 Analysis of staff costs and the cost of key management personnel

Salaries and wages
Social security costs		 2024
£
75,374
1,685
77,059		 2023
£
115,904
2,607
118,511

No employee received remuneration above £60,000 (2023: £nil)

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 23 August 2024

11 Staff numbers

The head count was 5 staff (2023: 5 staff).

12 Transactions with trustees

The trustees have been paid remunerations and received other benefits from an employment with their charity or a related entity.

In the period the charity has paid trustees remuneration and benefits.

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Remuneration Pension Other Total Total
2024 2023
Name £ £ £ £ £
C Cooke 9,618 - - 9,618 27,596
- -
R May 3,952 3,952 1,621
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Remuneration for services to the charity and not as trustees.….

Trustees' expenses

No trustee expenses have been incurred in the year.

Transaction(s) with related parties

There have been no related party transactions in the reporting period.

13 Corporation Taxation

The charity is exempt from tax on income and gains falling within section 505 of the Taxes Act 1988 or section 252 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the extent that these are applied to its charitable objectives.

14 Assets (receivable within 1 year)

15
Cash at bank
Cash at bank and in hand
Other debtors		 2024
£
-
-
2024
£
37,693
37,693		 2023
£
40,000
40,000
Revised
2023
£
26,997
26,997

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 23 August 2024

16 Liabilities (payable within 1 year)

Independent exzamination of accounts
Other creditors		 2024
£
360
-
360		 2023
£
-
15,174
15,174

17 Events after the end of the reporting period

No events (not requiring adjustment to the accounts) have occurred after the end of the reporting period but before the accounts are authorised which relate to conditions that arose after the end of the reporting period.

18 Analysis of charitable funds

Analysis of movements in unrestricted funds

Unrestricted funds
General unrestricted fund
Totals		 Fund
balances
brought
forward
£
7,929
7,929		 Incoming
resources
£
50,387
50,387		 Resources
expended
£
( 26,623 )
( 26,623 )		 Transfers
£
-
-		 Fund
balances
carried
forward
£
31,693
31,693

Purpose of unrestricted funds

General unrestricted fund

The 'free reserves' of the charity

Analysis of movement in restricted funds

Restricted funds
Smallwood Trust
National Lottery
Middlesbrough Borough Council
North Star Housing
Totals		 Fund
balances
brought
forward
£
5,000
7,976
6,092
19,068		 Incoming
resources
£
21,400
46,137
-
4,000
71,537		 Resources
expended
£
( 21,400 )
( 54,113 )
( 6,092 )
( 3,000 )
( 84,605 )		 Transfers
£
-
-
-
-
-		 Fund
balances
carried
forward
£
5,000
-
-
1,000
6,000

Purpose of restricted funds

Restricted funds represent income resources used for a specific purpose within the charity as identified by the donor.

Smallwood Trust National Lottery Middlesbrough Borough Council North Star Housing

Support for women during the cost of living crises. Reaching Communities project.

Support for Adder Project. Community Magazine - Streetwise.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 23 August 2024

23 Capital commitments

As at 23 August 2024, the charity had no capital commitments (2023 -£nil)

24 Revised figures for 2023

Balances brought forward from 2022-23 have been adjusted for income received in error for the National Lottery of £53,512 and a loan made of £40,000.

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