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Charity registration number.. 1175754 Bentilee Volunteers CIO Annual Reportand Flnancial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2021 Daryl DensonACMA VAST The Dudson Centre klopÈ street Stoke-on-Trent STI SDD

Bentilee Volunteers CIO Contents Reference and Adminlstrative Detalls Trustees, Report 2to6 Independent Examlner's Report Statement of Financlal Activitles Balance Sheet Note5 to the Financlal Statements IOto21

Bentilee Volunteers CIO Reference and Administrative Detalls Trustees John Steele Ken Downs (resigned September 20201 Irene Cardall Tony Evans (resigned October 20211 Janet Masor) Prlncipal Office 19 Brackenfleld Avenue Bentllee Stoke-on-Trent Staffordshlre ST2 ODH Charity Reglstratlon Number 1175754 Independent Examiner Daryl Donson ACMA VAST The Dudson Centre Hope Street Stoke-on.Trent STI 5DD Page I

Bentilee Volunteers CIO Trustees, Report The trustees present the annual report together with the financial statements of the charlty for the year er)ded 31 August 2021. Trustees John Steelo Irene Cardall Janet Mason Ke￿ Downs Iresigned September 20201 Tony Evans Iresigned October 20211 Oblertlves and actlvltles Objects und olm5 To further or beneflt the residents of Bentllee and the nelghbourhood, wlthout distinctlon of sex, sexual orlentatlon, race or of political. reli8ious or other opinlons by assoclatln8 together the sald resldents and the local authoritles. voluntary and other organlsatlons in a common effort to advance education and to provlde facilities in the Interest5 of soclal welfare for recreation and leisure tlme occupatlon wlth the objectlve of Improving the condltlons of life for the resldents in furtherance of thesc objerts but not otherwise, the trustees shall have power- to establish or Secure the establlshment of a centre and to maintain or manage OT cTroperate wlth any statutory authority in the malntonance and management of such a centre for a¢tlvitles promoted by the charlty in furtherance of the above objects. Objertlves strotegles and ortlvltles The charlty was formed on 16 November 2017 and commenced to operate on I September 2018 when the assets, Ilablllties and operatlons of an unincorporated charlty Bentllee Volunteers Communlty AssociatSon were transferred to the CIO. Publlc beneflt The trustee5 confirm that they have complled with the requirements of sectlon 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the public benefit guidance publlshed by the Charity Commission for Erbgland and Wales. Our Mission is to be at the heart of our local ¢ommunity by providing invaluable and essential services to the people of Bentilee and surroundin8 areas. enabling them to achieve a better quality of life and develop community pride through the services we provlde and the opportunities for them to volunteer and help others. We wish to enable and empower local people and our local community, and to continue to ralse funds to enable u5 to do this. Page 2

Bentilee Volunteers CIO Trustees, Report We are an organisation that 15 proud to be driven by its core values which 15 to support and strengthen the community of Bentilee. We do this by offering practlcal services and by worklng alongside residents and local people to help Improve their quality of life, er)hance their opportunities and increase their aspirations. We also aim to support the disadvantaged, lessen marginalisatiun and decrease the stigma attsched to the area of Bentllee and its residents. We also aim to offer meaningful and worthwhile volunteerlng opportunities. We aim to achieve our mission and core values by dellverlng the following services.. Providlng volunteering opportunltles for local people to help increase thelr self-esteem and aspiration5. a5 well as giving them the opportunity to help others. Delivering youth Services to those aged between &19 years by provldlng a fun, safe and friendly envlronment by means of our Youthlink Prolect. Thus helplng to allevlate exclu51on. prevent antl-soclal behaviour through early interventlon and help improve and increase the aspiratlons of young people. Provlde social. creatlve and interactive actlvltles to adults wlth learning dlsabilities who are often socially excluded. By mean5 of our Rainbow Club we provlde an incluslve and safe haven, fun interactlon, excurslons to Interestin8 and stlmulating places and the opportunlty to learn and develop new skills and ablllties, as well as make new friends. Provlding social actlvltle5 to adults over the age of 50 years by means of our Neighbourllnk Project, thus offerlng the chance for the elderly and often housebound resldents the opportunity to get out of thcir homel partake in enjoyable and 50clable artivities wlth thelr frlends and neighbours, as well a5 a hot home cooked meal at an affordable price. We also provlde tran5POrt to and from the club at a nomlnal fee. Provldlng support and guldance for Jobseekers Into employment by means of our fully equlpped IT suite. Offerlng a free of charge servlce whereby individuals can acce55 a computer and the Internet, a5 well as recelvlng support to search and apply for lob vacancSes, have their C.V. revlewed and updated and learn some valuable baslc IT skills. All with the alm of Increasln8 aspirations, opportunities and employability of local people. Sellin8 affordable household furniture Item5 and goods, as well as clothing to those In need by means of recyclin8 unwanted goods in our Charlty Shop and furniture recycling shop, The Shed. Linking in wlth local houslng association5 to collcct and re-use furniture from vacated propertie5 and to provide those in need wlth free furniture & household Items if possible. To be able to offer approprlate service5 and support as and when the local community needs it and to respond to these In a tlmely and effective way. To contirbue to increase the number and diversity of people we support via our servlces wherever po55ible. Development of Voluntee Building strength and capacity wlthin the community. Our volunteer5 are for the most part, residerits who have lived on the estate for many years. We aim to continue reaching out to economic mlgranrs and asylum seekers to help to integrate them Into this community. Often these have been short term volunteers but the experience has been very valL4able for both them and us, helping wlth soclal cohesiveness. We are a valuablc resource within the City and we constantly try to link with other statutory and voluntary organisations within the City. Our volunteer attendance and recruitment has been greatly reduced agaln thls year due to COVID-19 closures and restriction5 but under normal circumstance5 we support around 80 volunteers, mainly from the local wmmunity. Page 3

Bentilee Volunteers CIO Trustees, Report Achievement5 ondperformance Our work in this community began in 1985 and we employed our first part time worker in 1987,. and became a charity in 1990, with our core aim of belng at the heart of the local communlty by providing essential services that enable local people achieve a better quallty of life, develop community prido and help support positive changes sn people's live& We registered as a CIO in November 2017. We are an organisation that is proud to be driven by its core values. whlch is to support and strengthen the community of Bentilee by enabling and empowering local people. We do this by offering practical services and support, by working alongslde resldents and local people to help improve their quality of life, enhance thelr opportunitie5 and Increase thelr asplratlons. We support the disadvanta8ed and work hard to lessen marglnallsatlon and decrease the stigma attached to the area of Berbtilee and Its resldents. All of our staff are employed on a part-tlme basls and the cost of salarles is met by constant fundralslng. See note17 (Fundsl for detalls of our funders thls year and note 4 Ilncome from other Tradlng Artivitiesl for our locally raised funds Ivla our communlty enterprises and membershlp subscriptions and donatlonsl. Thls year we have employed a total of 10 5tsff who have recruited and supported around 25 volunteers, malnly from the local communlty. Our volur)teer attendance has been greatly reduced th15 year due to COVIt>19 restrictlons as have the work placements that we offer for unemployed people from our local Job centres. Wc are working to Improve thi5 now that restrictlons are being relaxed/removed. We are optlm15tlc that our newly refurbished bulldin8 wlll contlnue to help us to malntain our current customer base and develop new partnershlps, whi15t maintaSnlng those bullt so far, such a5 Winchoster Halls, Share Lives. The Hubb, Eleven, thus bringing many more beneflts Ilncreased useable floor Space and workin8 areas, caterlng kitchen, Improved vehlcular and pedestrlan level ac￿551. Helping to Improve sustainabllity, wlth the alm of increasing fundralslng Income and further Improvlng communlty involvement and cohesion, whilst helplng to raise our proflle locally and citywlde. Our project5 and servlces include the followin8', Neighbourlink This project was set up In 1985 to address the needs of many elderly isolated members of thls community and pre-COVID-19 provided 3 lunch clubs for up to 110 people each week, with transport provided for disabled members on our mlnlbus. With the benefits of trip5, as well as advice and support for those who need it. It was a lifeline to many of our members. We continued to provide this essential service via our own funds with the help of smaller grants arld donations until COVID-19 restriction5 forced closure in March 2020 and subsequerbtly the redundancy of 7 staff. We are determined to re-introduce projects for elderly members of the community, whilst continuing to encourage and support older people as volunteers and we will continue seek funding to enable us to do so, whilst continuing to pursue new partnerships and including further development our Chatty Café project. Neighbourlink alone supported around 20 volunteers. Page 4

Bentilee Volunteers CIO Trustees, Report Youthlink With the contlnued funding of Children In Need, we employ 3 youth Workers to provldo 4 Sessions each week. Based In The Pavilion in Bentilee park, we provlde an essential service of support and athice as well as recreational artivitie5. We play an Important role in reducing anti-social behavioLtr. especially as maNy of our members are excluded from school and have little parental support. We encourage our members to take joint trips Qut with our Rainbow group (for adults with learning disabilities) and we are very pleased to have changed perceptions and behaviour for the better. COVID-19 restrlctions forced temporary Intermlttent closures and some Adaptions on re-openlng but the club continues to be popular and successful with around ISO young members aged 8 to 19. Rainbow5 With funding secured from The Bally Thomas Charltable Fund thls project has continued, wlth Intermittent closures due to COVID-19. Although we have had to adapt to 4 smaller, shorter sesslons, to accommodate social dlstancing, It remains a popular club, supporting up to 20 adult5 Wlth a range of learning disabilities each week. We are hoping that normal servlce wlll soor) return, attractin8 even more members and volunteers. Some members are accompanied by carers and we have further developed our partnershlps with several local agencies and care homes. We contlnue to provlde a ran8e of 50clal activitles Includlng equine well-bein8 and 5easlde trips. We are really pleased that we have helped our members to become more confldent wlth some becomlng volunteers in our other projects. Rainbow5 employs 2 part-tlme staff to support members, volunteers and carers. Online Servlces Support Thls services continues with the valued help of our volunteers. We provlde free access to online setvlces, with I'.1 support if needed, Includlng benefit claims, soclal medl and searchlng and applying for lob vacancles, having a C.V. reviewed and updated. It also offers the opportunity to learn some valuable baslc IT skills, all wlth the aim of increaslng well-being, aspirations, OPPOrtunlties and employability of local people. Chotty Café A new service for July 2021. A drop in café to help Increase social interaction and reduce Isolatlon, Including advice talks from external agencles and regular vislts from Social Services and our local Coun¢illors, Upcydlng Havlng received funding for materia15 and too15, session5 commenclng autumn 2021 will be run by volunteers with supervlslon from staff. The focus of the projett is Improving mental health and well-belng, building confidence and skills. Calendar Unfortunately, due to COVID-19 restrictions and closure of servlces, we have decided not to produce a 2022 calendar and will review whether this 15 Still a useful resource for 2023. Page 5

8entilee Volunteers CIO Trustees, Report Charity shop Our local enterprises (Charlty Shop,. Furniture Shop,. On Line Salesl continue to provlde Important servlces to our local communlty as well as Important funds for The Organi5ation. Financièl ￿VIeW The flnanclal results can bo sccn In the Statement of Financlal Actlvltles on Pa8e XX Policy on reserves Our general reserves equate to £57,483 (unrestricted funds less flxed assets) whlch equate5 to around 5 months rurbnin8 Costs at current levels. The reserves pollcy Is to hold a minlmum of 6 morbths running cost5 to ensure projects can continue to run whilst seeking continuation fundin8. Structurei governance and management Nature of governlng document The Charity is operated under the rules of Its corbstitution adopted 9th November 2017, Recrultment ondoppolntmeftt oltrustees The number of trustoos should not be less than three but shall nDt be subjert to any maxlmum. The trustees are re-elected at each General Annual Meeting. Organlsatlonal strurture The executive commlttee contlnues to work alongside and 5UPPQrt the 5tsff in athieving a well-balanced and forward thinking organisation. The annual report was approved by the trustees of the charity on ..... Janet asorh Trustee Page 6

Bentilee Volunteers CIO

Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of Bentilee Volunteers CIO

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Bentilee Volunteers CIO for the year ended 31 August 2021.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity trustees of Bentilee Volunteers CIO you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act'[}] .

I report in respect of my examination of the Bentilee Volunteers Cl O's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5[}(] b[} ] of the Act.

Independent examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

1. accounting records were not kept in respect of Bentilee Volunteers CIO as required by section 130 of the Act; or

2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports} Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair view' which 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 accounts to be reached.

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Daryl Denson ACMA

Chartered Institute of Management Accountants

VAST

The Dudson Centre Hope Street Stoke-on-Trent $Tl SDD

Date: ...17/05/2022......................... .

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Bentilee Volunteers CIO Statement of Financial Activities forthe Year Ended 31 August 2021 Unre51ricted Funds Re5trlrted Funds Total 2021 Unrestrkied Restrkned Funds Funds Total 2020 Note Note Income and Endowments Fram: Donatlons and Le8acies Charitabl@ Activitles Other Trading Activitie5 Investment Income In¢ome and Endowments From: Donations and Legacles Charltable Actiwties Other Trading Activltles Investment Income 27,465 295 21,598 90 17,315 44,780 295 21.598 90 32,257 3,633 38.003 65,379 97,636 3,633 38.￿3 482 Total Income 49.448 17,315 66,763 Total Income 74,375 65,379 139,754 Expendltur• on: Raising Funds Charltable ACtI￿rIeS Expendlture on: Raising Funds Charltable A¢tlvities 18951 160,6511 161,5461 18951 168,972 1129,623 168,9721 1130,5181 15,8301 1118,4861 1124.3161 15,8301 159,116 177,6021 159,1161 1183,4321 Total Expend5ture Total Expendlture Net IExpendlturel / Inccthe 112,0981 151,6571 163,7551 Net IExpeThliturel I Income 149,4911 6,263 143,7681 Net movement In funds 112,0981 151,6571 163,7551 Net movement In funds 149,4911 6,263 143,7681 Rewnciliatlon ol Funds Reconclllatlon ol Fund$ Totèl Funds Brought forward 90,801 93,046 183,127 Total Fund$ 8rou8ht forward 140,022 86,783 226,805 Total Funds carried forward 17 77,983 41.389 119,372 Total Funds carried forward 17 90.801 93,046 183,127 All of the charlty's activities derive from continuing operatlons durin8 the above two perlods. The funds breakdown for 2020 is Shown in note 17. The notes on pages 10 to 21 form an inteEral part of these financial statements Pa8e 8

Bentilee Volunteers CIO Registration Number: 1175754 Balance Sheet as at 31 August 2021 2021 2020 Flxed Assets Tanglble Assets 13 20,551 28,029 Current Assets Debtors Cash at bank and in hand 14 15 28,016 84,761 62,885 110,239 173,124 112,777 Credltors.. Amounts talllng due wlthln l year 16 113,9561 118,0261 Net Current Assets 98,821 155,098 Nel Assets 119,372 183,127 Funds of the Charlty Restricted Income Funds Restricted funds 41,389 93,046 Unrestri¢tEd Income Fund$ Unrestricted funds 77.983 90.081 183,127 Total Funds 17 119,372 The financlal ststements on pages 8 to 21 were approved by the trustce5, and authorised for issue on . OS os: 12 and signed on their behalf by: Janet Mason Trustee The notes on pages 10 to 21 torm an integral part of these financial statements Pa8e 9

Bentilee Volunteers CIO Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2021 l Accountlng pollcles Statement of compliance The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charltie5: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charltles preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financlal Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republlc of Ireland IFRS 1021 (effective l January 20191 Icharlties SORP (FRS 10211, the Financial Reportlns Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 and the Charltie5 Act 2011. Basis of preparatlon Bentilee Volunteer5 CIO meets the deflnltion of a public beneflt entity under FRS 102. The accounts Iflnancial statementsl have been prepared under the hlstorlcal cost conventlon wlth items recognised at cost or transactlon value unless otherw15e stated in the relevant notclsl to these accounts. Goln8 Concern The trustees conslder that there are no materlal uncertalntles about the charlty's ability to contlnue as a going concern. Income and endowments Voluntary Income Includlng donatlons, 8ift5, legaclos and grants that provlde core funding or are of a general nature Is recognlsed when the char5ty has entitlement to the income, It15 probable that the income will be recelved and the amount can be measured with sufflclent rellabllity. Grants receivable Grant5 are recogni5ed when the charlty has an entltlement to the funds and any conditions linked to the grants have been met. Where performaDce conditions are attached to the grant and are yet to be fflet, the income Is recognlsed as a liability and included on the balance sheet as deferred income to be released. Investment In￿rne Dlvidend5 are recognised once the dividend has been declared and notification has been received of the dlvldend due. Expendltu All expenditure 15 recognised once there is a legal or constructfve obligatlon to that expenditure, it is probable settlement Is required and the amount can be measured reliably. All costs are allocated to the applicable expenditure heading that aggregate sSmilar costs to that category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated on a basis consistent with the use of resources, with central staff costs allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation ¢har8es allooted on the portion of the assevs use. Other support Costs are allocated based on the spread of staff costs. Page 10

Bentilee Volunteers CIO Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2021 Rulslngfunds These are costs Incurred in attracting voluntary Income, the management of investments and those Inturred in trAding activities that raise funds. Charitable octivities Charitable expendlture comprises those costs Incurred by the charity In the delivery of Its actlvltles and Se￿ICe5 for its beneficiaries. It Includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an indlrect nature necessary to support them, Governunce costs These Include the costs attributable to the charity's compllance wlth con5tltutlonal and statutory requlrements. Includlng audit. strateglc management and trustees's meetlngs and reimbursed expense& Government gmnts Government grants are recognised based on the accrual model and are measured at the falr value of the asset recelved or recÈivable. Grants are classlfiod as relating elthor to revenue or to assets. Grants relatlng to revenue are recognised In Ir)come over the perlod In which tho related costs are recognisod. Grants relatbng to assets are recogni5ed over the expected useful life of the asset. Where part of a 8rant relatlng to an asset Is deferred, It Is reco8ni5ed a5 deferred income. Taxatlon The charity 15 consldered to pass the tests set out in Paragraph I Schedule 6 of the Flnance Act 2010 and therefore It meets the definitlon of a charltable company for UK rporation tax purp05e5. Accordingly, the charity15 POter)tially exempt from taxation in re5pett of Income or capltal galns received within categories covered by Chapter 3 Part 11 of the Corporatlon Tax Act 2010 or Section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992, to the extent that such income or gains are applled exclusively to charitable purposes. Tanglble flxed assets Individual fixed assets costlng £250.00 or more are irbitially recorded at cost, less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment 1055es. Depreclatlon and amortlzation Depreciation is provlded on tangible fixed assets so as to write off the cost or valuatlon, less any estlmated resldual value, over their experted useful economic life as ft)Ilows: Page 11

Bentilee Volunteers CIO Notes to the Financial Statements forthe Year Ended 31 August 2021 Asset closs Flxture5 & Fittings Motor Vehlcles Depreclatlon method ondrate Reducing balance method 20% Reducing balance method - 20% Trade debtors Trade debtors are amounts due from customer5 for merchandise sold or services performed In the ordlnary course of busines5. Trade debtors are recognlsed Initlally at the transartion price. They are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective Interest method, less provlslon for impairment. A prov151on for the Impairment ot trade debtors 15 ¢5tablished when there is objective evidence that the charlty wlll not be able to collect all amounts due accordlng to the original terms of the receivables. Cash and cash equ￿alentS Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand znd call deposlts, and other short-term hlghly Ilquld Investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insi8nificant rlsk of change in value. Trade credltors Trade credltors are obligations to pay for goods or servlces that have been acqulred In the ordlnary course of bu51ncss from suppliers. Accounts payable are classified as current liabilltles If the does not have an unconditional right, at the end of the reporting period, to defer settlement of the credltor for at least ￿e1ve months after the reporting date. If there is an unconditional right to defer settlement for at least twelve months after the reportlng date, they are presented as non-current Ilabllltles. Trade Creditors are recognlsed Snltlally at the transactlon prlce and subsequer)tly measured at amort15ed cost USln8 the effective interest method. Fund strurture Unrestrlcted income funds are general funds that are available for use at the trustees's dlscretlon In furtherance of the oblectlves of the charity. Restrlcted income *unds are those donated for use in a particular area or for specific purposes, the use of which is restricted to that area or purpose. P88e 12

Bentilee Volunteers CIO Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2021 2 Income from donatlons and legacles Unrpstrlcted Funds Restrlcted Funds Total 2021 UnrestrKted Restrirted Funds Funds Total 2020 fjrants, IncludlnB czpltal grants Government grants Grants from other charities Grants from companies Grants, Includln8 capltal grants Govemment grants Grantsfrom other charities Grantsfrom companies 26,965 26,96S 17,315 soo 32,257 7C4) 64,679 32,957 64,679 17.315 500 27,465 17,315 44,780 32,2S7 65,379 97,636 3 Income from charhable attlvltles unrq￿Fkl8d Funds Total 2021 Unrestr5cted Funds Total 2020 Minibus Income Trip Income Minit￿5 Income Trip Income 2.711 922 2,711 922 295 295 295 295 3.633 3,633 Page 13

Bentilee Volunteers CIO Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2021 4 Income from other tradln8 activltles UNestriEl8d Fund5 Totsl 2021 Unrestrkted Funds Total 2020 Tradlng Income.. Shop income from sale of donated goods and servlos Other Trading Income Local Fundraising and street collertion income Membershlp subscriptions Trading Income,. Shop income from sale of donated good5 and service5 Othor Tradlng Income Local Fundraising and street colle¢tlon income Membershlp subscrlptions 17,840 17,840 18,072 18,702 1,533 130 2,095 21,598 1,533 130 97 17,510 2,324 97 17.510 2,324 38,003 21,598 38,003 5 Investment Income Unrestrlcl•d FuwK15 Total 2021 Unreslrlcted Funds Total Z020 Interest receivable and simllar Income,. Interest receivable on bank deposits Interest receivable and slmllar income,. Interest receivable on bank deposlts 90 90 482 482 90 90 482 482 6 Expendlture on Raisln8 Funds a) Costs of tradlng actfvltie5 Unrestricted Funds Total 2021 Unre5tr1rted Funds Total 2020 Fundraising tradlng costs,. Fundraising Fundraising trading costs. Fundralslng 895 895 5,830 895 895 5,830 5.B30 PaRe 14

Bentilee Volunteers CIO Notes to the Flnanclal Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2021 7 Expendlture on Charltable Activities Unrestrl¢tsd Restrlcted Funds Funds Tot41 2021 Unrestrlcted Restrfcted Funds Funds Total Z020 Svltles undertaken dlre¢tly 60,651 68,972 129,623 Activiyes undertaken dlrectly 118.486 59,116 177,602 60,651 68,972 129,623 118.486 59.116 177,602 Adfvltles undertaken dlr4¢dy Total 2021 Actlvltles undertaken dlre¢tlv Total 2020 Activities, trlps and minibus costs Advert15in Depreclatlon Cleanln8 and waste cdlectlon Independent Examlnatlon Fee Insurantè Rent & Rates Repair5 & Maintenance Salaries Statlonery Sundry Expenses 5,887 5,887 Activities, trlps and mlnlbus costs Adverti￿n8 Depreciation Cleanln8 and waste collection Independent Examlnatlon Fee Insurancè Rent & Rates Repairs & Maintenance Salarles Stationery Sundry Expenses 7,708 2,295 9,348 3,870 1.170 1,404 7,708 2,295 9,348 3,870 1,170 7,478 410 1,200 1,718 4,200 2,881 103,321 7,478 410 1,2OJ 1,718 4,2CIJ 2,881 103,321 2,870 141,107 2,870 141,107 1,784 743 1,784 743 3,365 4,465 177,602 3.365 4,465 177,602 129.623 129.623 Page 15

Bentilee Volunteers CIO Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2021 8 Analysis of governance and support costs Governance Costs Unrestrlcted Funds Total 2021 Uwestrlrted Funds Total 2020 Indepondent examlner fees Examination of the financlal statements Independent examiner fees Examlnailon of the flnan¢ial statements 1,2CK> 1,200 1,170 1,170 1,200 1,200 1,170 1,170 9 Govemment grants stoke-on-Trent Clty Councll -small Grant- £20012020: £7001 To provldefvndsfvr the 5enlots project andfundlng towards calend¢7r5 HMRC Job Retentlon Scheme - £29,96512020.. £32,257) Fundlng asfor woge5 GIS part of the Job Retention Scheme The amount of grant5 recognlsed in the financial Statements was £30.16512020- £32,957). There are no unfulfilled conditlons No other forms of government asslstance have been recelved 10 Trnstees remuneratlon and expenses No trustees, nor any persons cor)r)etted with them, have received any remuneration from the charity during the year, No trustees have received any reimbursed expenses or any other benefits from the charlty during the year. Pa8e 16

Bentilee Volunteers CIO Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2021 li stsff c05tS The aggregate payroll costs were as follows.. 2021 2020 Staff costs durlng the year were: Wages and Salaries 103,321 138,540 Self employed Subcontractor feès £97112020: £2,567) The monthly average number of person5 Ilncluding senlor management team) employed by the charity durlng the year was as follow5., 2021 2020 Average numberofemployees li 16 No employee received emoluments of more than £60,000 durln8 the year 12 Taxatlon The charlty Is a registered charity and is therefore exempt from taxation, Page 17

Bentilee Volunteers CIO Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2021 13 Tanglbl@ Flxèd Assets Furniture and Equipment Motor Vehicles Total Cost As at I September 2020 As at 31 August 2021 5,422 5,422 41,303 41,303 46,725 46,725 Depreclatlon As at I September 2020 Char8e for the year As at 31 August 2021 2,168 865 16,528 6,613 23,141 18.696 7,478 26,174 3,033 Net 8ook Value As at 31 August 2021 2,389 16,528 20,551 As at 31 August 2020 3,254 24,775 28.029 14 Debtors 20ZI 2020 Trade Debtors Prepayments Accrued Income 1,470 1,546 25,000 28.016 12,885 50,000 62,885 Page 18

Bentilee Volunteers CIO Notesto the Financial Statements forthe Year Ended 31 August 2021 15 Cash and cash equlvalents 2021 2020 Cash on hand Cash at bank 267 84,494 84,761 3,095 107.144 110.239 16 Cr￿StOr$ Amounts falllng due wlthln one year 2021 2020 Trade credltors Other taxation and soclal securlty Other credlto Accruals 1,344 301 6,911 5,400 13,956 3,361 1,431 12,064 1,170 18,026 Page 19

Bentilee Volunteers CIO Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2021 17 Funds Balance at Incomlng Re50urce5 Resources Expended Balance at 31 August 2021 Balance at In¢omSng Rèsources Resources Expended Balance at 31 Au8USt 2021 Septern￿r 2020 Septsmb•r 2019 Unreslrkted Funds General General Fund Unrestrfcted Funds General General Fund 90,081 49,448 161,546 77,983 140,022 74,375 1124,3161 90,081 Restrlcted Funds Garfleld Weston Foundatlon

o-T Clty Councll Small Grants Eplc Houslng Greggs Foundatlon Tudor Trust Chbldren Need Bally Thoma5 charItab￿ Fund Restricted Funds Garfield Weston Foundatlon S-O-T Clty CDuntll Small Grants Eplc Housing Greggs Foundation Tudor Trust ChSldren Sn Need Bally Thgmas Charftable Fund Co-op Community Fund Golf Club Austin Hope Pllkington Groundwork WPD Albert Hunt 16.517 250 500 992 53,175 21,612 116,5171 1421 79 20,OCKI 700 250 13,5621 14501 16,517 250 5CQ 992 53,175 21,612 2C(J 250 1,142 75,C¥XI 10,312 15781 122,8061 121,6121 17,4171 414 32,369 11501 121,8251 125,6901 2,000 36,990 15,115 7,698 2,839 600 12,8391 16001 11,OCK)I 15(Dl 11,5001 11.0001 500 1.5(XJ 1,000 Total Re5trfrted Funds 93,046 17,315 168,9721 41,389 Total Restrfrted Funds 86,783 65,379 159,1161 93,046 Totsl Funds 183.127 66,763 1130.5181 119,372 Total Funds 226,805 139,754 183,4321 183,127 Page 20

Bentilee Volunteers CIO Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2021 The specific purposes for whlch the funds are to be applied are as follows.. Garfield Weston Foundation- Fundlng for mixed salaries and utilities Stoke-on-Trent City Council Small Grants- Fundlng towards the production of the calendar Epic Housing- Funding towards the production of the calendar Greggs Foundation- Fundlng received to support the Trlps for the Rainbows project Tudor Trust- Fundins re￿iVed to support sa12rles Chlldren In Need- Funding received to support the Youthlink proJect for local young people over the age of 11 Bally Thomas- Fund recelved 10 support salaries on the Ralnbows prolert Co-op Communlty Fund- Funding received to support the IT Sulte Golf Club- Fundlng received to SUPPOrt the Ralnbows project Austin Hope Pllklngton- Funding towards vehlcle costs Groundwork- Funding for salary costs on the senlors project WPD- Fundlng for PPE Albert Hunt- Fundin8 for overhead costs 18 Analysls of net assets between tunds U￿¢StrIcted Restrfrted Funds Funds Total funds at 31 AUB 2021 Unrestrlct•d Re5trlcted Fund5 Fund$ Total fvnd5 at 31 Au8 2020 Tanglble Fixed Assets Current Assets Current Uabllltles 20,551 71,388 113,9561 77,983 20,551 112,777 13,9561 119,372 Tangible Fixed Assets Current Assets Current UabllltSes 28,029 80,078 118.0261 28,029 173,124 118.0261 41,389 93,046 41.389 Total net assets 90,081 93,046 183,127 19 Related party transactions There were no related party transactions in the year. P%e21