Charity Registration Number: 1175754
## **Bentilee Volunteers CIO**
Annual Report and Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2023
Daryl Denson VAST The Dudson Centre Hope Street Stoke-on-Trent ST1 5DD
## **Bentilee Volunteers CIO**
## **Contents**
|Reference and Administrative Details|1|
|---|---|
|Trustees Report|2 - 5|
|Independent Examiners Report|6|
|Statement of Financial Activities|7|
|Balance Sheet|8|
|Notes to the Financial Statements|9 - 17|
## **Bentilee Volunteers CIO**
## **Reference and Administrative Details**
John Steel Irene Cardall Janet Mason Cheryl Owen
Trustees John Steel Irene Cardall Janet Mason Cheryl Owen Principal Office 19 Brackenfield Avenue Bentilee Stoke-on-Trent Staffordshire ST2 0DH Charity Registration Number 1175754 Independent Examiner Daryl Denson VAST The Dudson Centre Hope Street Stoke-on-Trent ST1 5DD
19 Brackenfield Avenue Bentilee Stoke-on-Trent Staffordshire ST2 0DH
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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 2023
## **Trustees**
John Steele Irene Cardall Janet Mason Cheryl Owen
## **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 transferred 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.
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## **Bentilee Volunteers CIO**
## **Trustees report (continued)**
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-sociable 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/ Seniors Project, thus offering the chance for older 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.
• Providing free access to computers and the internet, whereby individuals can receive support with online services, including benefit claims, social media and employment opportunities.
• 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 17 (Funds) for details of our funders this year and Section 4 (Income from other Trading Activities) for our locally raised funds (via our community enterprises and donations). This year we have employed a total of 15 staff who have recruited and supported around 20 volunteers, mainly from the local community.
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## **Bentilee Volunteers CIO**
## **Trustees report (continued)**
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 were pleased 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. Seniors operates twice a week and employs 5 part-time staff.
## **Youthlink**
We were able to continue providing youth services, following our success in securing 3 years funding from The Henry Smith Charity. Our Youth project continues to employ 3 youth workers, providing 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. The club remains popular and successful with around 160 young members over the last 12 months, aged 8 to 19.
## **Rainbows**
With funding from The Baily Thomas Charitable Fund this project has continued, 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 employed 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. From August 2023 we also started working with ‘We Are Digital’, who refer clients to us for digital support with filling in forms online, benefit appeals, disability allowance and much more.
## **Chatty Café**
This was a new interim service introduced in July 2021 to help increase social interaction and reduce isolation, following COVID-19 closures. This ceased when our Neighbourlink/Seniors project re-opened.
## **Upcycling**
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’s aim is to purchase a Shed to 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.
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## **Bentilee Volunteers CIO**
## **Trustees report (continued)**
## _**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 as many people as possible, including economic migrants and asylum seekers, to help to integrate them into this community. Sometimes volunteering is a short term arrangement but the experience is 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 less than previously due to the effects of COVID-19 and continuing fluctuation in infection rates but we continue working to reach as many as possible.
## _**Financial Review**_
See pages 7 - 17
Due to an internal review the catergories under which income and expenditure is reported has been altered this year to provide clearer information to our stakeholders.
## _**Policy on Reserves**_
Our general reserves equate to £64,421 (2022: £55,785) which equates to just over 5 months running costs. Our reserves policy is to hold a minimum of 6 months running costs so there is a deficit again this year and we continue to work hard and fundraise to re-build reserves which were reduced during Covid-19 and now from the cost of living increases.
## **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 2022/23 following COVID-19 closures with our Neighbourlink/Seniors Project finally re-opening in October 2022.
Following COVID-19, footfall and membership remains less than previous years, meaning continued impact on income from sales and services and our plans to rebuild our reserves are delayed again, 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 Trustee's**_
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. Meetings are held at least every 6 weeks.
The annual report was approved by the trustees of the charity on _**14/06/24**_ and signed on its behalf by:
Janet Mason
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 2023.
## **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 the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
## **Independent Examiners 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 other 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 to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached
Daryl Denson
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
VAST The Dudson Centre Hope Street Stoke-on-Trent ST1 5DD
18/06/2024
Date
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## **Bentilee Volunteers CIO**
## **Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 August 2023**
|**Note**
**Income and Endowments**
**From:**
Donations and Legacies
2
Charitable Activities
3
Other Trading Activities
4
Investment Income
5
Total Income
**Expenditure on:**
Raising Funds
6
Charitable Activities
7
Total Expenditure
Net (Expenditure) / Income
Net Movement in Funds
**Reconciliation of Funds**
Total Funds Brought Forward
Total Funds Carried Forward
17|**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**Total**
**Funds**
**Funds**
**2023**
**£**
£
£
**Note**
**Income and Endowments**
**From:**
2,000
126,160
128,160
Donations and Legacies
2
9,593
3,102
12,695
Charitable Activities
3
34,334
0
34,334
Other Trading Activities
4
550
0
550
Investment Income
5
46,477
129,262
175,739
Total Income
**Expenditure on:**
(6,594)
0
(6,594)
Raising Funds
6
(34,956)
(125,013)
(159,969)
Charitable Activities
7
Other Expenditure
(41,550)
(125,013)
(166,563)
Total Expenditure
4,927
4,249
9,176
Net (Expenditure) / Income
4,927
4,249
9,176
Net Movement in Funds
**Reconciliation of Funds**
78,253
41,568
119,821
Total Funds Brought Forward
83,180
45,817
128,997
Total Funds Carried Forward
17|**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**Total**
**Funds**
**Funds**
**2022**
**£**
£
£
2,770
115,097
117,867
279
0
279
39,121
0
39,121
33
0
33
42,203
115,097
157,300
(6,494)
0
(6,494)
(33,740)
(114,918)
(148,658)
(1,699)
0
(1,699)
(41,933)
(114,918)
(156,851)
270
179
449
270
179
449
77,983
41,389
119,372
78,253
41,568
119,821|
|---|---|---|
All of the charity's activities derive from continuing operations during the above two periods.
The funds breakdown for 2022 is shown in note 17
The notes on pages 9 to 17 form an integral part of these financial statements
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## **Bentilee Volunteers CIO**
## **Registration Number: 1175754**
## **Balance sheet as at 31 August 2023**
|**Note**
**Fixed Assets**
Tangible Assets
13
**Current Assets**
Debtors
14
Cash at bank and in hand
15
**Creditors: Amounts falling due within 1 year**
16
**Net Current Assets**
**Net Assets**
**Funds of the Charity**
**Restricted Income Funds**
Restricted Funds
**Unrestricted Income Funds**
Unrestricted Funds
**Total Funds**
17|**2023**
**2022**
**£**
£
18,759
22,468
27,237
2,456
112,107
112,112
139,344
114,568
(29,106)
(17,215)
110,238
97,353
**128,997**
**119,821**
45,817
41,568
83,180
78,253
**128,997**
**119,821**|
|---|---|
The financial statements on pages 7 to 17 were approved by the trustees and authorised for issue on _**14/06/24**_ and signed on their behalf by:
Janet Mason Trustee
The notes on pages 9 to 17 form an integral part of these financial statements
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## **Bentilee Volunteers CIO**
## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2023**
## **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
## **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
## **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
## **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
## **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
## _Raising funds_
These are costs incurred in attracting voluntary income, the management of investments and those incurred in trading activities that raise funds.
## _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
## _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
## _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
## **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
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## **Bentilee Volunteers CIO**
## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2023**
## **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 amortization**
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
## **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
## **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 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|**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**Total**
**Funds**
**Funds**
**2023**
**£**
**£**
**£**
Donations and legacies
2,000
0
2,000
Donations from individuals
Grants, including capital grants
0
22,760
22,760
Government grants
0
103,400
103,400
Grants from other charities
2,000
126,160
128,160|**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**Total**
**Funds**
**Funds**
**2022**
**£**
**£**
**£**
500
0
500
2,270
29,390
31,660
85,707
85,707
2,770
115,097
117,867|
|---|---|---|
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## **Bentilee Volunteers CIO**
## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2023**
## **3 Income from Charitable Activities**
|Hubb Income
Membership Fees
Minibus Income
Trip Income
**rom other Trading Activities**
Trading Income;
Shop Income from sale of donated
goods and services
Other Trading Income
Local Fundraising and street
collection income
Services
**ent Income**
Interest receivable and similar income;
Interest receivable on bank deposits|**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**Total**
**Funds**
**Funds**
**2023**
**£**
**£**
**£**
0
3,102
3,102
7,882
0
7,882
1,392
0
1,392
319
0
319
Trip Income
9,593
3,102
12,695
**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**Total**
**Funds**
**Funds**
**2023**
**£**
**£**
**£**
Trading Income;
32,458
0
32,458
Shop Income from sale of donated
0
goods and services
743
0
743
Other Trading Income
948
0
948
Local Fundraising and street
collection income
185
0
185
Services
34,334
0
34,334
**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**Total**
**Funds**
**Funds**
**2023**
**£**
**£**
**£**
Interest receivable and similar income;
550
0
550
Interest receivable on bank deposits
550
0
550|**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**Total**
**Funds**
**Funds**
**2022**
**£**
**£**
**£**
279
0
279
279
0
279
**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**Total**
**Funds**
**Funds**
**2022**
**£**
**£**
**£**
28,627
0
28,627
0
5,030
0
5,030
774
0
774
4,690
0
4,690
39,121
0
39,121
**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**Total**
**Funds**
**Funds**
**2022**
**£**
**£**
**£**
33
33
33
0
33|
|---|---|---|
## **4 Income from other Trading Activities**
## **5 Investment Income**
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## **Bentilee Volunteers CIO**
## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2023**
## **6 Expenditure on Raising Funds a) Costs of trading activities**
|Fundraising Trading Costs;
Fundraising
**7 Expenditure on Charitable Activities**
Activities undertaken directly
Activities & trips
Depreciation
Cleaning
Independent Examination Fee
Insurance
Rent & Rates
Repairs & Maintenance
Staff Costs
Stationery & Printing
Sundry Expenses
Utilities
Bank Charges
Refurbishment
Vehicle Costs
Service Charges|**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
**£**
6,594
6,594
**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
**£**
34,956
34,956|**Restricted**
**Total**
**Funds**
**2023**
**£**
**£**
Fundraising Trading Costs;
0
6,594
Fundraising
0
6,594
**Restricted**
**Total**
**Funds**
**2023**
**£**
**£**
125,013
159,969
Activities undertaken directly
125,013
159,969
**Activities**
**Total**
**undertaken**
**2023**
**directly**
**£**
6,231
6,231
Activities, Trips & Minibus Costs
4,784
4,784
Depreciation
805
805
Cleaning and Waste Collection
1,200
1,200
Independent Examination Fee
2,037
2,037
Insurance
4,100
4,100
Rent & Rates
246
246
Repairs & Maintenance
111,316
111,316
Salaries
2,098
2,098
Stationery
970
970
Sundry Expenses
2,387
2,387
Utilities
234
234
Bank Charges
16,631
16,631
Refurbishment
4,879
4,879
2,051
2,051
159,969
159,969|**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
**£**
6,494
6,494
**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
**£**
33,740
33,740|**Restricted**
**Total**
**Funds**
**2022**
**£**
**£**
0
6,494
0
6,494
**Restricted**
**Total**
**Funds**
**2022**
**£**
**£**
114,918
148,658
114,918
148,658
**Activities**
**Total**
**undertaken**
**2022**
**directly**
**£**
11,375
11,375
5,383
5,383
954
954
1,200
1,200
3,141
3,141
4,100
4,100
389
389
85,057
85,057
38
38
4,409
4,409
1,907
1,907
162
162
30,543
30,543
148,658
148,658|
|---|---|---|---|---|
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## **Bentilee Volunteers CIO**
## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2023**
## **8 Analysis of governance and support costs Governance Costs**
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Restricted Total
Funds 2023
£ £
Independent Examiners Fees Independent Examiners Fees
Examination of the financial statements 1,200 1,200 Examination of the financial statements
1,200 1,200
9 Government Grants
2023 2022
£ £
Stoke on Trent City Council Councillors Ward Budget 650 2,270 To fund crafts and activities
Stoke on Trent City Council CIF Funding 22,110 19,390 A contribution towards the refurbishment of the Pavilion
National Lottery 0 10,000 To fund salaries
The amount of grants recognised in the financial statements
was: 22,760 31,660
There are no unfilled conditions
No other forms of Government Grants have been received
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|Independent Examiners Fees
Examination of the financial statements|**Restricted**
**Total**
**Funds**
**2022**
**£**
**£**
1,200
1,200
1,200
1,200|
|---|---|
## **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:
|**Staff costs during the year were:**
Wages and Salaries
Employers Pension
Self Employed Fees
Staff Training|**2023**
**2022**
£
£
108,542
85,057
442
0
2,218
0
114
0
111,316
85,057|
|---|---|
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**Bentilee Volunteers CIO**
## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2023**
The monthly average number of persons (including senior management team) employed by the charity during the year was as follows:
**2023 2022** Average number of employees 14 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**
As at 1 September 2022
Additions
Disposals
As at 31 August 2023
**Depreciation**
As at 1 September 2022
Disposals
Charge for the year
As at 31 August 2023
**Net Book Value**
As at 31 August 2023
As at 31 August 2022|**Furniture &**
**Motor**
**Equipment**
**Vehicles**
**£**
**£**
**£**
14,909
40,759
55,668
1,075
0
1,075
0
15,984
40,759
56,743
6,536
26,664
33,200
1,964
2,820
4,784
0
8,500
26,664
37,984
**7,484**
**14,095**
**18,759**
8,373
14,095
22,468
**Total**|
|---|---|
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**Bentilee Volunteers CIO**
## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2023**
## **14 Debtors**
|Trade Debtors
Prepayments
Accrued Income|**2023**
**2022**
£
£
683
550
5,104
1,906
21,450
0
27,237
2,456|
|---|---|
## **15 Cash and Cash Equivalents**
|Cash on hand
Cash at bank|**2023**
**2022**
**£**
**£**
1,897
810
110,210
111,302
112,107
112,112|
|---|---|
## **16 Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year**
|Trade Creditors
Other taxation and social security
Other creditors
Accruals|**2023**
**2022**
**£**
**£**
2,253
1,553
563
164
12,677
6,775
13,613
8,723
29,106
17,215|
|---|---|
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## **Bentilee Volunteers CIO**
## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2023**
## **17 Funds**
|**Unrestricted Funds**
General
General Fund
**Restricted Funds**
Tudor Trust Wellbeing
Epic Housing
Tudor Trust
Baily Thomas
Garfield Weston
Barchester
Henry Smith
National Lottery
Baron Davenport
Trusthouse
Albert Hunt
Garfield Weston
Grocers
Lillie Johnson
Archer Trust
SOT Council CIF Fund
SOT Council Ward
**Total Restricted Funds**
**Total Funds**|**Balance at 1**
**September**
**2022**
**Incoming**
**Resources**
**Resources**
**Expended**
**Balance as 31**
**August 2023**
**Unrestricted Funds**
General
78,253
46,477
(41,550)
83,180
General Fund
**Restricted Funds**
408
0
0
408
SOT City Council
500
0
0
500
Epic Housing
6,887
0
(6,887)
0
Greggs Foundation
15,080
0
(15,080)
0
Tudor Trust
1,070
0
(1,070)
0
Archer Trust
405
0
(405)
0
Baily Thomas
7,218
63,900
(44,626)
26,492
Garfield Weston
10,000
0
(9,167)
833
Albert Hunt
0
1,000
(1,000)
0
Leathersellers
0
10,000
(5,833)
4,167
Forbes
0
2,000
(2,000)
0
Barchester
0
20,000
(10,000)
10,000
John Flock
0
5,000
(2,083)
2,917
William Cadbury
0
500
(500)
0
Arnold Clarke
0
1,000
(1,000)
0
Henry Smith
0
22,110
(22,110)
0
Baily Thomas
0
650
(150)
500
National Lottery
Bernard Sunley
Edward Gosling
Stoke on Trent CIF
41,568
127,160
(121,911)
45,817
119,821
173,637
(163,461)
128,997|**Balance at 1**
**September**
**2021**
**Incoming**
**Resources**
**Resources**
**Expended**
**Balance as 31**
**August 2022**
77,983
42,203
(41,933)
78,253
408
0
0
408
500
0
0
500
414
0
(414)
0
32,369
0
(25,482)
6,887
0
2000
(2,000)
0
7,698
0
7,382
15,080
0
20,000
(18,930)
1,070
0
2000
(2,000)
0
0
3000
(3,000)
0
0
3000
(3,000)
0
0
405
0
405
0
500
(500)
0
0
500
(500)
0
0
1000
(1,000)
0
0
21000
(13,782)
7,218
0
22302
(22,302)
0
0
10000
0
10,000
0
5000
(5,000)
0
0
5000
(5,000)
0
0
19390
(19,390)
0
41,389
115,097
(114,918)
41,568
119,372
157,300
(156,851)
119,821|
|---|---|---|
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## **Bentilee Volunteers CIO**
## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2023**
- The specific purposes for which the funds are to be applied are: Tudor Trust Wellbeing Funding received for staff wellbeing following COVID-19 Epic Housing Funding towards the production of the calendar Tudor Trust Funding received to support salaries Baily Thomas Funding received to support the rainbows project Garfield Weston Funding received for rainbows staff salaries Barchester Funding received for rainbows theatre trips Henry Smith Funding received to support the Youthlink project National Lottery Funding received for seniors staff salaries Baron Davenport Funding received to support seniors project general costs Trusthouse Funding received for seniors staff salaries Albert Hunt Funding received for insurance costs Garfield Weston Funding received for administrative staff salaries Grocers Funding received for seniors minibus driver Lillie Johnson Funding received for managers salary Archer Trust Funding received for seniors general use SOT Council CIF Fund Funding for CIF Contribution SOT Council Ward Funding for crafts and activities
## **18 Analysis of net assets between funds**
|Tangible Fixed Assets
Current Assets
Current Liabilities|**Total Funds**
**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**as 31 Aug**
**Funds**
**Funds**
**2023**
**£**
**£**
**£**
18,759
0
18,759
Tangible Fixed Assets
93,527
45,817
139,344
Current Assets
(29,106)
0
(29,106)
Current Liabilities
83,180
45,817
128,997|**Total Funds**
**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**as 31 Aug**
**Funds**
**Funds**
**2022**
**£**
**£**
**£**
22,468
0
22,468
73,000
41,568
114,568
(17,215)
0
(17,215)
78,253
41,568
119,821|
|---|---|---|
## **19 Related Party Transactions**
There were no related party transactions in the year
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