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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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## **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. 

-\ 

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
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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
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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.
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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:
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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,
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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