Charity registration number: 1175754
## Bentilee Volunteers CIO
Annual Report and Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2022
Daryl Denson ACMA VAST The Dudson Centre Hope Street Stoke-on-Trent ST1 5DD
## **Bentilee Volunteers CIO**
## **Contents (continued)**
|Reference and Administrative Details|1|
|---|---|
|Trustees' Report|2 to 5|
|Independent Examiner's Report|6|
|Statement of Financial Activities|7 to 8|
|Balance Sheet|9|
|Notes to the Financial Statements|10 to 22|
## **Bentilee Volunteers CIO**
## **Reference and Administrative Details**
**Trustees** John Steele Irene Cardall Tony Evans (resigned October 2021) Janet Mason Cheryl Owen **Charity Registration Number** 1175754 **Principal Office** 19 Brackenfield Avenue Bentilee Stoke-on-Trent ST2 0DH **Independent Examiner** Daryl Denson ACMA VAST The Dudson Centre Hope Street Stoke-on-Trent ST1 5DD
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## **Bentilee Volunteers CIO**
## **Trustees' Report**
The trustees present the annual report together with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 August 2022.
## **Objectives and activities**
## _**Objects and aims**_
To further or benefit the residents of Bentilee and the neighbourhood, without distinction of sex, sexual orientation, race or of political, religious or other opinions by associating together the said residents 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 leisure time occupation with the objective of improving the conditions of life for the residents in furtherance of these objects but not otherwise, the trustees shall have power: to establish or secure the establishment of a centre and to maintain or manage or co-operate with any statutory authority in the maintenance and management of such a centre for activities promoted by the charity in furtherance of the above objects.
## _**Objectives, strategies and activities**_
The charity was formed on 16 November 2017 and commenced to operate on 1 September 2018 when the assets, liabilities and operations of an unincorporated charity Bentilee Volunteers Community Association were transfered to the CIO.
## _**Public benefit**_
The trustees confirm that they have complied with the requirements of section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission for England and Wales.
Our Mission is to be at the heart of our local community by providing invaluable and essential services to the people of Bentilee and surrounding areas, enabling them to achieve a better quality of life and develop community pride through the services we provide 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 raise funds to enable us to do this.
We are an organisation that is proud to be driven by its core values which is to support and strengthen the community of Bentilee. We do this by offering practical services and by working alongside residents and local people to help improve their quality of life, enhance their opportunities and increase their aspirations. We also aim to support the disadvantaged, lessen marginalisation and decrease the stigma attached to the area of Bentilee and its residents. We also aim to offer meaningful and worthwhile volunteering opportunities.
We aim to achieve our mission and core values by delivering the following services:
• Providing volunteering opportunities for local people to help increase their self-esteem and aspirations, as well as giving them the opportunity to help others.
• Delivering youth services to those aged between 8-19 years by providing a fun, safe and friendly environment by means of our Youthlink Project. Thus helping to alleviate exclusion, prevent anti-social behaviour through early intervention and help improve and increase the aspirations of young people.
• Provide social, creative and interactive activities to adults with learning disabilities who are often socially excluded. By means of our Rainbow Club we provide an inclusive and safe haven, fun interaction, excursions to interesting and stimulating places and the opportunity to learn and develop new skills and abilities, as well as make new friends.
• Providing social activities to adults over the age of 50 years by means of our Neighbourlink Project, thus offering the chance for the elderly and often housebound residents the opportunity to get out of their home, partake in enjoyable and sociable activities with their friends and neighbours, as well as a hot home cooked meal at an affordable price. We also provide transport to and from the club at a nominal fee.
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## **Bentilee Volunteers CIO**
## **Trustees' Report (continued)**
• Providing support and guidance for jobseekers into employment by means of our fully equipped IT suite. Offering a free of charge service whereby individuals can access a computer and the internet, as well as receiving support to search and apply for job vacancies, have their C.V. reviewed and updated and learn some valuable basic IT skills. All with the aim of increasing aspirations, opportunities and employability of local people.
• Selling affordable household furniture items and goods, as well as clothing to those in need by means of recycling unwanted goods in our Charity Shop and furniture recycling shop, The Shed. Linking in with local housing associations to collect and re-use furniture from vacated properties and to provide those in need with free furniture & household items if possible.
• To be able to offer appropriate services and support as and when the local community needs it and to respond to these in a timely and effective way.
• To continue to increase the number and diversity of people we support via our services wherever possible.
## **Achievements and performance**
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 being at the heart of the local community by providing essential services that enable local people achieve a better quality of life, develop community pride and help support positive changes in people’s lives. We registered as a CIO in November 2017.
We are an organisation that is proud to be driven by its core values, which 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 alongside residents and local people to help improve their quality of life, enhance their opportunities and increase their aspirations. We support the disadvantaged and work hard to lessen marginalisation and decrease the stigma attached to the area of Bentilee and its residents.
All of our staff are employed on a part-time basis and the cost of salaries is met by constant fundraising. See section 13 (Funds) for details of our funders this year and Section 3 (Income from other Trading Activities) for our locally raised funds (via our community enterprises and membership subscriptions and donations). This year we have employed a total of 10 staff who have recruited and supported around 25 volunteers, mainly from the local community. Our volunteer attendance has been reduced again slightly this year due to the fluctuation in COVID-19 infection rates. We continue to work to improve this.
This summer we were able to refurbish The Pavilion building, where the Youthlink Project takes place, having secured grants from our Local Authority’s Community Investment Fund and The Bernard Sunley Charitable Foundation. Refurbishments included the replacement of windows, security grills, roof, fascias, security cameras, heating, lighting, flooring, decorating and the installation of cycle racks, all ensuring the building remains fit for purpose and a secure, warm and comfortable environment. We are hopeful that the improved venue will also attract external services (ie. room hire for sessional/working/advice groups).
Our projects and services include the following:
## Neighbourlink/Seniors
This project was set up in 1985 to address the needs of many elderly isolated members of this community and pre-COVID-19 provided 3 lunch clubs for up to 110 people each week, with transport provided for disabled members on our minibus. With the benefits of trips, as well as advice and support for those who need it. It was a lifeline to many of our members and continued until COVID-19 restrictions forced closure in March 2020 and subsequently the redundancy of 7 staff. However, we are pleased that we have now secured some funding and plan to re-open this service in October 2022, thus re-introducing projects for older members of the community, whilst continuing to encourage and support older people as volunteers.
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## **Bentilee Volunteers CIO**
## **Trustees' Report (continued)**
## Youthlink
Unfortunately Children In Need funding expired in December 2020 but we were able to maintain the service through our own Youthlink project reserves, a grant from The Garfield Weston Foundation and a number of smaller grants until we were successful in securing 3 years funding from The Henry Smith Charity in May 2022. We employ 3 youth workers to provide 4 sessions each week. Based in The Pavilion in Bentilee park, we provide an essential service of support and advice as well as recreational activities. We play an important role in reducing anti-social behaviour, especially as some of our members are excluded from school and have little parental support. We encourage our members to take joint trips out 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 restrictions meant some adaptions during the initial re-opening but the club remains popular and successful with around 100 young members aged 8 to 19.
## Rainbow
With funding from The Baily Thomas Charitable Fund this project has continued, with adaptations to accommodate COVID-19 restrictions during its initial re-opening, and has remained a popular club, supporting up to 20 adults, with a range of learning disabilities, during each session. Some members are accompanied by carers and we have further developed our partnerships with several local agencies and care homes. We continue to provide a range of social activities and trips, aiming to help members become more confident and with some volunteering within the organisation. Rainbows employs 2 part-time staff to support members, volunteers and carers, running twice weekly.
## Online Services Support
This services continues with the valued help of our volunteers. We provide free access to online services, with 1:1 support if needed, including benefit claims, social media and searching and applying for job vacancies, having a C.V. reviewed and updated. It also offers the opportunity to learn some valuable basic IT skills, all with the aim of increasing well-being, aspirations, opportunities and employability of local people.
## Chatty Café
A new service introduced in July 2021. A drop in café to help increase social interaction and reduce isolation, including advice talks from external agencies and regular visits from Social Services and our local Councillors. This was an interim project and will cease once our Neighbourlink/Seniors project is re-established.
## Upcycling
A new project introduced in October 2021, run by volunteers with supervision from staff. The focus of the project is improving mental health and well-being, building confidence and skills. The project has now secured funding to purchase a Shed which will provide a dedicated space for working and storage.
Our local enterprises (Charity Shop; Furniture Shop; On Line Sales) continue to provide important services to our local community as well as important funds for The Organisation.
## _**Development of Volunteers**_
Building strength and capacity within the community. Our volunteers are for the most part, residents who have lived on the estate for many years. We aim to continue reaching out to economic migrants and asylum seekers to help to integrate them into this community. Often these have been short term volunteers but the experience has been very valuable for both them and us, helping with social cohesiveness. We are a valuable 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 again this year due to COVID-19 closures and restrictions but under normal circumstances we support around 80 volunteers, mainly from the local community.
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## **Bentilee Volunteers CIO**
## **Trustees' Report (continued)**
## **Financial review**
See pages 7-22
## _**Policy on reserves**_
Our general reserves equate to £55,785 (2021:£57,483) (unrestricted funds less fixed assets) which equates to around just under 5 months running costs at current levels.
The reserves policy is to hold a minimum of 6 months running costs to ensure projects can continue to run whilst seeking continuation funding.
## **Important non-adjusting events after the financial period**
We continue to have the support of Stoke City Council and are still working with them in relation to the Asset Transfer of 19 Brackenfield Avenue.
All our projects remained open during 2021/22 following COVID-19 closures. Some were re-opened with adaptations to accommodate the fluctuation in infection rates and with the exception of our Neighbourlink/Seniors Project, which unfortunately, remained closed whilst funding was sought to reduce the impact on finances.
Following COVID-19, footfall and membership remained less than previous years, which meant continued impact on income from sales and services and our plans to rebuild our reserves are further delayed, but enthusiasm remains high and we will continue to work towards this, to ensure the longevity of our projects and services.
## **Structure, governance and management**
## _**Nature of governing document**_
The Charity is operated under the rules of its constitution adopted 9th November 2017.
## _**Recruitment and appointment of trustees**_
The number of trustees should not be less than three but shall not be subject to any maximum. The trustees are re-elected at each General Annual Meeting.
## _**Organisational structure**_
The executive committee continues to work alongside and support the staff in achieving a well-balanced and forward thinking organisation.
The annual report was approved by the trustees of the charity on .... 05/06/2023......... and signed on its behalf by:
## **-** ------------ ;�����
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 2022.
## **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 CIO'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 ST1 5DD
13/06/2023 Date:.............................
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## **Bentilee Volunteers CIO**
## **Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 August 2022**
|**Note**
**Income and Endowments from:**
Donations and legacies
2
Charitable activities
Other trading activities
4
Investment income
5
Total income
**Expenditure on:**
Raising funds
6
Charitable activities
7
Other expenditure
Total expenditure
Net income
Net movement in funds
**Reconciliation of funds**
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
17|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**£**
2,770
279
39,121
33
42,203
(6,494)
(33,740)
(1,699)
(41,933)
270
270
77,983
78,253|**Restricted**
**funds**
**£**
115,097
-
-
-
115,097
-
(114,918)
-
(114,918)
179
179
41,389
41,568|**Total**
**2022**
**£**
117,867
279
39,121
33|
|---|---|---|---|
||||157,300|
||||(6,494)
(148,658)
(1,699)|
||||(156,851)|
||||449|
||||449
119,372|
||||119,821|
The notes on pages 10 to 22 form an integral part of these financial statements. Page 7
## **Bentilee Volunteers CIO**
## **Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 August 2022 (continued)**
|**Note**
**Income and Endowments from:**
Donations and legacies
Charitable activities
Other trading activities
Investment income
5
Total income
**Expenditure on:**
Raising funds
Charitable activities
Total expenditure
Net expenditure
Net movement in funds
**Reconciliation of funds**
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
17|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**£**
27,465
295
21,598
90
49,448
(895)
(60,651)
(61,546)
(12,098)
(12,098)
90,081
77,983|**Restricted**
**funds**
**£**
17,315
-
-
-
17,315
-
(68,972)
(68,972)
(51,657)
(51,657)
93,046
41,389|**Total**
**2021**
**£**
44,780
295
21,598
90|
|---|---|---|---|
||||66,763|
||||(895)
(129,623)|
||||(130,518)|
||||(63,755)|
||||(63,755)
183,127|
||||119,372|
All of the charity's activities derive from continuing operations during the above two periods. The funds breakdown for 2021 is shown in note 17.
The notes on pages 10 to 22 form an integral part of these financial statements. Page 8
## **Bentilee Volunteers CIO**
## **(Registration number: 1175754) Balance Sheet as at 31 August 2022**
|**Note**
**Fixed assets**
Tangible assets
13
**Current assets**
Debtors
14
Cash at bank and in hand
15
**Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year**
16
**Net current assets**
**Net assets**
**Funds of the charity:**
**Restricted income funds**
Restricted funds
**Unrestricted income funds**
Unrestricted funds
**Total funds**
17|**2022**
**£**
22,468
2,456
112,112
114,568
(17,215)
97,353
119,821
41,568
78,253
119,821|**2021**
**£**
20,551
28,016
84,761|
|---|---|---|
|||112,777
(13,956)|
|||98,821|
|||119,372|
|||41,389
77,983|
|||119,372|
The financial statements on pages 7 to 22 were approved by the trustees, and authorised for issue on .................... and signed on their behalf by:
.........................................
Janet Mason Trustee
The notes on pages 10 to 22 form an integral part of these financial statements. Page 9
## **Bentilee Volunteers CIO**
## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2022**
## **1 Accounting policies**
## **Statement of compliance**
The financial statements 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 (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019) - (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011.
## **Basis of preparation**
Bentilee Volunteers CIO meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. The accounts (financial statements) have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant note(s) to these accounts.
## **Going concern**
The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
## **Income and endowments**
Voluntary income including donations, gifts, legacies and grants that provide core funding or are of a general nature is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured with sufficient reliability.
## _**Donations and legacies**_
Donations and legacies are recognised on a receivable basis when receipt is probable and the amount can be reliably measured.
## _**Grants receivable**_
Grants are recognised when the charity has an entitlement to the funds and any conditions linked to the grants have been met. Where performance conditions are attached to the grant and are yet to be met, the income is recognised as a liability and included on the balance sheet as deferred income to be released.
## _**Investment income**_
Dividends are recognised once the dividend has been declared and notification has been received of the dividend due.
## **Expenditure**
All expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation 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 similar 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 charges allocated on the portion of the asset’s use. Other support costs are allocated based on the spread of staff costs.
## _**Raising funds**_
These are costs incurred in attracting voluntary income, the management of investments and those incurred in trading activities that raise funds.
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## **Bentilee Volunteers CIO**
## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2022 (continued)**
## _**Charitable activities**_
Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them.
## **Governance costs**
These include the costs attributable to the charity’s compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements, including audit, strategic management and trustees meetings and reimbursed expenses.
## **Government grants**
Government grants are recognised based on the accrual model and are measured at the fair value of the asset received or receivable. Grants are classified as relating either to revenue or to assets. Grants relating to revenue are recognised in income over the period in which the related costs are recognised. Grants relating to assets are recognised over the expected useful life of the asset. Where part of a grant relating to an asset is deferred, it is recognised as deferred income.
## **Taxation**
The charity is considered to pass the tests set out in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 of the Finance Act 2010 and therefore it meets the definition of a charitable company for UK corporation tax purposes. Accordingly, the charity is potentially exempt from taxation in respect of income or capital gains received within categories covered by Chapter 3 Part 11 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992, to the extent that such income or gains are applied exclusively to charitable purposes.
## **Tangible fixed assets**
Individual fixed assets costing £250.00 or more are initially recorded at cost, less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.
## **Depreciation and amortisation**
Depreciation is provided on tangible fixed assets so as to write off the cost or valuation, less any estimated residual value, over their expected useful economic life as follows:
**Asset class Depreciation method and rate** Fixtures & Fittings Reducing balance method - 20% Motor Vehicles Reducing balance method - 20%
## **Trade debtors**
Trade debtors are amounts due from customers for merchandise sold or services performed in the ordinary course of business.
Trade debtors are recognised initially at the transaction price. They are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less provision for impairment. A provision for the impairment of trade debtors is established when there is objective evidence that the charity will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of the receivables.
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## **Bentilee Volunteers CIO**
## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2022 (continued)**
## **Cash and cash equivalents**
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value.
## **Trade creditors**
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Accounts payable are classified as current liabilities if the does not have an unconditional right, at the end of the reporting period, to defer settlement of the creditor for at least twelve months after the reporting date. If there is an unconditional right to defer settlement for at least twelve months after the reporting date, they are presented as non-current liabilities.
Trade Creditors are recognised initially at the transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
## **Fund structure**
Unrestricted income funds are general funds that are available for use at the trustees discretion in furtherance of the objectives of the charity.
Restricted income funds are those donated for use in a particular area or for specific purposes, the use of which is restricted to that area or purpose.
## **2 Income from donations and legacies**
|Donations and legacies;
Donations from individuals
Grants, including capital grants;
Government grants
Grants from other charities
Grants, including capital grants;
Government grants
Grants from other charities
Grants from companies|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**General**
**£**
500
2,270
-
2,770
**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**General**
**£**
26,965
-
500
27,465|**Restricted**
**funds**
**£**
-
29,390
85,707
115,097
**Restricted**
**funds**
**£**
-
17,315
-
17,315|**Total**
**2022**
**£**
500
31,660
85,707|
|---|---|---|---|
||||117,867|
||||**Total**
**2021**
**£**
26,965
17,315
500|
||||44,780|
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## **Bentilee Volunteers CIO**
## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2022 (continued)**
## **3 Income from charitable activities**
|Trips Income
Trips Income
**4**
**Income from other trading activities**
Trading income;
Shop income from sale of donated goods and services
Other trading income
Local fundraising and street collection income
Membership subscriptions
Trading income;
Shop income from sale of donated goods and services
Other trading income
Local fundraising and street collection income
Membership subscriptions|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**General**
**£**
279
**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**General**
**£**
295
**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**General**
**£**
28,627
5,030
774
4,690
39,121
**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**General**
**£**
17,840
1,533
130
2,095
21,598|**Total**
**2022**
**£**
279|
|---|---|---|
|||**Total**
**2021**
**£**
295|
|||**Total**
**2022**
**£**
28,627
5,030
774
4,690|
|||39,121|
|||**Total**
**2021**
**£**
17,840
1,533
130
2,095|
|||21,598|
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## **Bentilee Volunteers CIO**
## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2022 (continued)**
## **5 Investment income**
|Interest receivable and similar income;
Interest receivable on bank deposits
Interest receivable and similar income;
Interest receivable on bank deposits|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**General**
**£**
33
33
**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**General**
**£**
90
90|**Total**
**2022**
**£**
33|
|---|---|---|
|||33|
|||**Total**
**2021**
**£**
90|
|||90|
## **6 Expenditure on raising funds**
## **a) Costs of trading activities**
|**Note**
Fundraising trading costs;
Fundraising
**Note**
Fundraising trading costs;
Fundraising|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**General**
**£**
6,494
6,494
**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**General**
**£**
895
895|**Total**
**2022**
**£**
6,494|
|---|---|---|
|||6,494|
|||**Total**
**2021**
**£**
895|
|||895|
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## **Bentilee Volunteers CIO**
## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2022 (continued)**
## **7 Expenditure on charitable activities**
|Activities undertaken directly
Activities undertaken directly
Activities, trips and minibus costs
Depreciation
Cleaning and waste collection
Independent Examination Fee
Insurance
Rent & Rates
Repairs & Maintenance
Salaries
Stationery
Sundry Expenses
Utilities
Bank charges
Refurbishment|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**General**
**£**
33,740
**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**General**
**£**
60,651|**Restricted**
**funds**
**£**
114,918
**Restricted**
**funds**
**£**
68,972
**Activity**
**undertaken**
**directly**
**£**
11,375
5,383
954
1,200
3,141
4,100
389
85,057
38
4,409
1,907
162
30,543
148,658|**Total**
**2022**
**£**
148,658|
|---|---|---|---|
||||**Total**
**2021**
**£**
129,623|
||||**2022**
**£**
11,375
5,383
954
1,200
3,141
4,100
389
85,057
38
4,409
1,907
162
30,543|
||||148,658|
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## **Bentilee Volunteers CIO**
## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2022 (continued)**
|Activities, trips and minibus costs
Depreciation
Cleaning and waste collection
Independent Examination Fee
Insurance
Rent & Rates
Repairs & Maintenance
Salaries
Stationery
Sundry Expenses
Utilities|**Activity**
**undertaken**
**directly**
**£**
5,887
7,478
410
1,200
1,718
4,200
2,881
103,321
1
1,784
743
129,623|**2021**
**£**
5,887
7,478
410
1,200
1,718
4,200
2,881
103,321
1
1,784
743|
|---|---|---|
|||129,623|
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## **Bentilee Volunteers CIO**
## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2022 (continued)**
## **8 Analysis of governance and support costs**
## **Governance costs**
|Independent examiner fees
Examination of the financial statements
Independent examiner fees
Examination of the financial statements|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**General**
**£**
1,200
1,200
**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**General**
**£**
1,200
1,200|**Total**
**2022**
**£**
1,200|
|---|---|---|
|||1,200|
|||**Total**
**2021**
**£**
1,200|
|||1,200|
## **9 Government grants**
Stoke-on-Trent City Council -Ward budget - £2,270- (2021: £nil) To fund trips and activities Stoke-on-Trent City Council £19,390 - (2021: £nil) CIF funding National Lottery £10,000 (2021:£nil) To fund salaries Stoke-on-Trent City Council -Small Grant - £nil- (2021: £200) To provide funds for the seniors project and funding towards calendars HMRC Job Retention Scheme - £nil - (2021: £29,965) Funding as for wages as part of the Job Retention Scheme The amount of grants recognised in the financial statements was £31,660 (2021 - £30,165). There are no unfulfiled conditions No other forms of government assistance have been received
## **10 Trustees remuneration and expenses**
No trustees, nor any persons connected 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 charity during the year.
## **11 Staff costs**
The aggregate payroll costs were as follows:
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## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2022 (continued)**
|**Staff costs during the year were:**
Wages and salaries
Self employed sub contractor fees £971 (2020: £2,567)|**2022**
**£**
85,057|**2021**
**£**
103,321|
|---|---|---|
||||
|The monthly average number of persons (including senior management team) employed|by the charity during|by the charity during|
|---|---|---|
|the year was as follows:|||
|**2022**||**2021**|
|**No**||**No**|
|Average number of Employees|11|11|
|No employee received emoluments of more than £60,000 during the year|||
## **12 Taxation**
The charity is a registered charity and is therefore exempt from taxation.
## **13 Tangible fixed assets**
|**Cost**
At 1 September 2021
Revaluations
Disposals
At 31 August 2022
**Depreciation**
At 1 September 2021
Revaluations
Charge for the year
At 31 August 2022
**Net book value**
At 31 August 2022
At 31 August 2021|**Furniture and**
**equipment**
**£**
5,422
14,909
(5,422)
14,909
3,033
1,643
1,860
6,536
8,373
2,389|**Motor vehicles**
**£**
41,303
-
(544)
40,759
23,141
-
3,523
26,664
14,095
18,162|**Total**
**£**
46,725
14,909
(5,966)|
|---|---|---|---|
||||55,668|
||||26,174
1,643
5,383|
||||33,200|
||||22,468|
||||20,551|
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## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2022 (continued)**
## **14 Debtors**
|Trade debtors
Prepayments
Accrued income
**15 Cash and cash equivalents**
Cash on hand
Cash at bank
**16 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year**
Trade creditors
Other taxation and social security
Other creditors
Accruals|**2022**
**£**
550
1,906
-
2,456
**2022**
**£**
810
111,302
112,112
**2022**
**£**
1,553
164
6,775
8,723
17,215|**2021**
**£**
1,470
1,546
25,000|
|---|---|---|
|||28,016|
|||**2021**
**£**
267
84,494|
|||84,761|
|||**2021**
**£**
1,344
301
6,911
5,400|
|||13,956|
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## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2022 (continued)**
|**17 Funds**
**Unrestricted funds**
**_General_**
General Fund
**Restricted funds**
Stoke-on-Trent City Council
Small Grants
Epic Housing
Greggs Foundation
Tudor Trust
Archer Trust
Bailey Thomas Charitable Fund
Garfield Weston
Albert Hunt
Leathersellers
Forbes
Barchester
John Flock
William Cadbury
Arnold Clarke
Henry Smith
Baily Thomas
National Lottery
Bernard Sunley
Edward Gosling
Stoke-on-Trent City Council CIF
**Total restricted funds**
**Total funds**
**Unrestricted funds**
**_General_**
General Fund|**Balance at 1**
**September**
**2021**
**£**
77,983
408
500
414
32,369
-
7,698
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
41,389
119,372
**Balance at 1**
**September**
**2020**
**£**
90,081|**Incoming**
**resources**
**£**
42,203
-
-
-
-
2,000
-
20,000
2,000
3,000
3,000
405
500
500
1,000
21,000
22,302
10,000
5,000
5,000
19,390
115,097
157,300
**Incoming**
**resources**
**£**
49,448|**Resources**
**expended**
**£**
(41,933)
-
-
(414)
(25,482)
(2,000)
7,382
(18,930)
(2,000)
(3,000)
(3,000)
-
(500)
(500)
(1,000)
(13,782)
(22,302)
-
(5,000)
(5,000)
(19,390)
(114,918)
(156,851)
**Resources**
**expended**
**£**
(61,546)|**Balance at 31**
**August 2022**
**£**
78,253
408
500
-
6,887
-
15,080
1,070
-
-
-
405
-
-
-
7,218
-
10,000
-
-
-|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||41,568|
|||||119,821|
|||||**Balance at 31**
**August 2021**
**£**
77,983|
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## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2022 (continued)**
|**Restricted**
Garfield Weston Foundation
Stoke-on-Trent City Council
Small Grants
Epic Housing
Greggs Foundation
Tudor Trust
Children In Need
Bailey Thomas Charitable Fund
**Total restricted funds**
**Total funds**|**Balance at 1**
**September**
**2020**
**£**
16,517
250
500
992
53,175
21,612
-
93,046
183,127|**Incoming**
**resources**
**£**
-
200
-
-
2,000
-
15,115
17,315
66,763|**Resources**
**expended**
**£**
(16,517)
(42)
-
(578)
(22,806)
(21,612)
(7,417)
(68,972)
(130,518)|**Balance at 31**
**August 2021**
**£**
-
408
500
414
32,369
-
7,698|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||41,389|
|||||119,372|
The specific purposes for which the funds are to be applied are as follows:
Garfield Weston Foundation - Funding received to purchase a new Minibus and towards refurbishment work Stoke-on-Trent City Council Small Grants - Funding received to support the Neighbourlink project Epic Housing – Finding towards the production of the calender Greggs Foundation - Funding received to support the Rainbows project Tudor Trust- Funding received to support salaries Children In Need- Funding received to support the Youthlink project for local young people over the age of 11 Bailey Thomas - Funding received to support the rainbows project Archer Trust - Funding received to support theYouthlink project Garfield Weston - Funding received for Rainbows salaries Albert Hunt - Funding received towards Utilities Leathersellers - Funding received for Youthlink salaries Forbes - Funding received for Rainbows salaries Barchester - Funding received for Rainbows Theatre Trips John Flock - Funding received for Youthlink- Overhead Contribution William Cadbury Charitable - Funding received to support the Seniors project Arnold Clarke - Funding received for Shed Purchase- Upcycling Henry Smith - Funding received to support the Youthlink project Baily Thomas - Funding received to support the rainbows project National Lottery - Funding received for tSeniors Salaries Bernard Sunley - Funding received for Pavilion Refurb Edward Gosling - Funding received for Admin Salaries Stoke on Trent City Council - CIF Contribution
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## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2022 (continued)**
## **18 Analysis of net assets between funds**
|**18 Analysis of net assets between funds**||||
|---|---|---|---|
|Tangible fixed assets
Current assets
Current liabilities
Total net assets
Tangible fixed assets
Current assets
Current liabilities
Total net assets|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**General**
**£**
22,468
73,000
(17,215)
78,253
**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**General**
**£**
20,551
71,388
(13,956)
77,983|**Restricted**
**funds**
**£**
-
41,568
-
41,568
**Restricted**
**funds**
**£**
-
41,389
-
41,389|**Total funds at**
**31 August**
**2022**
**£**
22,468
114,568
(17,215)|
||||119,821|
||||**Total funds at**
**31 August**
**2021**
**£**
20,551
112,777
(13,956)|
||||119,372|
## **19 Related party transactions**
There were no related party transactions in the year.
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