Annual Report & Accounts
Year ending 31 Oct 2022
The Violence Intervention Project
Contents
| Introduction: Vision, Mission and Values | 3 |
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| Legal and administrative information | 4 |
| Letter from CEO and Chair of Trustees | 5 |
| Activities | 6 |
| Urban Therapy | 6 |
| Key outcomes | 6 |
| Business Partnership Project | 6 |
| Our cohort | 7 |
| Client Survey | 11 |
| Trustees' report | 13 |
| Objectives and activities | 13 |
| Financial review | 13 |
| Reserves | 13 |
| Management report: Charities activities during Covid 2021/22 | 14 |
| Impact of Covid | 14 |
| London Youth Bronze Award | 14 |
| Strategy for 2022/23 | 14 |
| Expansion | 14 |
| Fundraising | 14 |
| Early intervention | 14 |
| Report of the Independent Examiner to the Trustees of The Violence Intervention Project |
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| Statement of financial activities | 17 |
| Balance sheet | 18 |
| Trustees' statements as required by Sections 475 (2) and (3) | 19 |
| Statement of Cash Flows | 20 |
| Notes | 21 |
| Accounting policies 1. |
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| Staff costs 2. |
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| Income analysis 3. |
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| Resources expended 4. |
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| Accountants Fees 5. |
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| Tangible fixed assets 6. |
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| Analysis of movement on Restricted Funds 7. |
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Introduction
"Short-term work, long-term relationships"
Since 2017 The Violence Intervention Project has been delivering 1-2-1 support to young people involved in Serious Youth Violence.
So far, we’ve worked with over 130 high risk young people in West London. From our beginnings in Hammersmith & Fulham we’ve expanded into neighbouring boroughs over the past 2 years and intend to continue our expansion.
Over time, we've developed our own intervention model, 'Urban Therapy' which puts a trusting and equitable relationship at the heart of our work. Through these relationships, built over months and years, we deliver practical and therapeutic support to help young people transform their lives.
Vision
A society free from youth violence
Mission
We create relationships built on trust and respect, providing support and opportunities to empower young people to transform their lives.
Values
Support: Our young people already have the capacity to change, we help them realise their potential
Commitment: We’re dedicated to empowering young people, and we never give up
Collaboration: We work together, with young people, families/carers and professionals, to create a positive network of support
Communication: We create containing relationships to talk openly, without fear of judgement
Creativity: Serious Youth Violence is a complex issue with few known solutions, we bring a fresh approach
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Legal and Administrative
Trustees Abiodun Ajibola Aisha Faruqi Brett Hart Registered Charity Number 1175817 Registered Address The VIP, Violence Intervention Project PO Box 2633 WATFORD WD18 1LG Independent Examiner Elizabeth Collins Percent ABV Ltd 10 Fidler Place Bushey Herts WD23 4UF
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Letter from CEO and Chair of Trustees
As society emerged from Covid-19 in 2022, our communities and the third sector were faced with a plethora of new challenges. Rising inflation and food prices exacerbated circumstances for families and young people who were already vulnerable. Charities and local organisations had to find their footing in a post-pandemic landscape. In another uncertain year, our organisation has proven to be both resilient and innovative, demonstrated throughout this report.
The start of 2022 saw The Violence Intervention Project expand operations into new boroughs of West London; Hounslow, Ealing and Hillingdon. This was a natural development, as all are neighbouring regions to our home in Hammersmith and Fulham. Sharing our practice and services across West London has been a long-term goal of The V.I.P. since our beginnings in 2017, making this a significant milestone in our journey. Through the process we matured as an organisation, created meaningful new relationships, and developed a greater understanding of how to reach the next landmark.
Financially, we have been fortunate to attract more funding year on year since our formation, reaching our highest annual turnover this year. From modest roots as a team of just one in 2017, to now a team of 15, is a testament to our commitment to do more than supporting high-risk young people, but truly breaking cycles of violence. The strength of our team has been shown throughout this year, where we’ve designed a new structure to better support the needs of our clients and invested greater time in establishing an evidence-based, therapeutic intervention.
The last two years during COVID-19 unlocked our creativity in establishing new programmes and initiatives for our clients, such as our Business Partnership Programme and our Digital Outreach project. Moving into the new financial year, our focus is sustainability. We have prepared for a difficult economic environment and are laser focussed on clear goals; to manualise our intervention Urban Therapy, embed our services in existing boroughs, and increase awareness of shame as a driver of violence. Reflecting on both the unexpected and expected achievements in this financial year, we have great confidence that the team we’ve built at The V.I.P. will deliver on these goals, and more, in 2023.
Charlie Rigby Founder & CEO
Aisha Faruqi Chair of Trustees
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Activities
Urban therapy
'Urban Therapy' is the therapeutic model we've developed, built on Adolescent Mentalisation Based Integrative Treatment (AMBIT) from the Anna Freud Centre. This intervention has been designed specifically for our cohort of high-risk young people and consists of three phases that focus on building relationships without judgement, to foster long-term change.
One of our long-term aims is to see Urban Therapy recognised as an evidence based therapeutic model. This will enable our work to be replicated more widely, across London and further afield.
Our therapeutic work recognises shame and trauma as major causes of violence. They negatively affect the development of behaviour and emotions in children. Through 1:1 talking therapy we address these issues and help our young people regulate their emotions and behaviour.
1:1 sessions delivered 635
139 Family sessions delivered
380 Professional network sessions Court appearances, appropriate adult and other advocacy work.
Key outcomes
We worked with 55 young people in total, and carried out baseline and 6/12 month assessments with 36, of these;
61% reduced violent behaviour
75% had improved mental health
75% developed more positive adult relationships
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77% were more engaged in Education, Training or Employment
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“They [The VIP] helped open my eyes that I have a future. When I was on the roads I didn’t think about my future. I can talk to Remi about anything. She’s helped me with the relationship with my mum.”
Business Partnership Project
'We recognise that engagement in Education, Training or Employment (ETE) is one of the single biggest factors in improving the life chances of the vulnerable and socially excluded young people we work with. Money and career prospects are the obvious benefits, but the extended social networks and structured lifestyle are also huge factors in maintaining the positive changes these young people are making.
Over the past 18 months we’ve piloted a Business Partnership Project to provide mentoring and opportunities for our young people.
A key feature of the project was that we could offer a wide range of exciting opportunities that were suited to our client group.
We’ve highlighted below some of the successful outcomes for young people who have been included in the project.
19, Female - Criminal conviction for grave offences 16, Male - History of violence & crime, expelled from school
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Full-time job at Coca Cola
Pursuing a career in animation,
currently studying Post Production
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16, Male - Possession of offensive
weapon – serving 18 months
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Business course in prison
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16, Female - Public offence Studying at Peterborough college charge & school exclusion
18, Female - History of violence Working in the care industry and criminal exploitation
21, Male - History of violence Working in construction and exploitation
With successful outcomes for 14 young people so far, we hope to get funding for a 2-3 year project based on this model.
Our cohort
It's no surprise that many of our clients suffer from multiple disadvantages. From an early age, these factors combine, to create circumstances that increase their likelihood of involvement in gangs and crime.
87% [of our clients are BAME] 72% [aged between 14 and 18]
Adverse childhood experiences
We collect data from our clients to generate Composite ACE Scores - a measure of the cumulative traumatic stress exposure during childhood, and its stress on neurodevelopment (Anda et al., 2006, 2010). ACE’s can include, physical/sexual/emotional abuse, neglect, parent/carer drug or alcohol abuse, exposure to domestic violence or losing a parent through divorce, death or abandonment.
Nationally (Bellis et al, 2014)
Our cohort
46% of adults in England had at least 1 ACE.
92% have experienced at least 1 ACE.
8% have experienced 4 or more ACEs. 56% have experienced 4 or more ACEs.
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The study also found:
Individuals with 4+ ACEs were:
7x more likely to have been involved in violence 11x more likely to have ever been in prison
It’s bad enough that these children go through these experiences in the first place, but the subsequent effects on their lives are truly tragic.
A significant part of our work focusses on developing a safe and trusting space where these young people can talk about, and confront, these past experiences. The below graph shows the ACEs experienced by our cohort.
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25
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15
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Key demographics
School exclusion Substance misuse
Unknown None None
5.1% 2.6% Weekly 2.5%
12.5%
Temporary
15.4%
Daily
Unknown 55.2%55%
29.8%
Permanent
76.9%76.9%
ABUSE: Emotional ABUSE: PhysicalHOUSEHOLD: Jailed family memberHOUSEHOLD: Mental illnessHOUSEHOLD: Parent separationHOUSEHOLD: Substance abuseHOUSEHOLD: Violence against motherNEGLECT: Emotional NEGLECT: Physical
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Key demographics
School exclusion
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Socioeconomic status
Family strucutre
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Two parents
Unknown
10%
23%
No parent
Employed 18%
46%
Unemployed Single parent
31%31% 72%72%
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Police contact
Peer police contact
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Informal warning Peers informal warning
9% 3%
Formally charged Peers formally charged
91%91% 97%97%
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West London sees extreme affluence and poverty located side by side. Many of our clients live in postcodes at the bottom of the Index of Multiple Deprivation, and the emotional impact of their situation is made worse by their close proximity to great wealth.
A report commissioned by the Mayor of London’s Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) found that many forms of violence are tightly clustered into small, usually deprived, communities of less that 3,000 residents.
While this somewhat insulates the majority of London’s population from the threat of violence, those unlucky enough to live in these areas are subjected to a life of fear and danger. This creates a self-perpetuating ecosystem where generations of young people grow up surrounded by deprivation, violence, fear. Their original motivation for carrying a weapon is often self-defence, rather than the intention to attack someone.
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Client Survey
It's important to capture our community's voice, so in early 2023 we carried out a survey amongst our clients. In many areas this confirmed that our approach is working, and also identified how we can improve our service.
Overall, how would you rate the VIP and our service?
74% [said ‘5/5 – Very good’ ]
The rest, who said 3/5 or 4/5, were newer clients in their first 6-12 months of engagement so we expect this would improve over time.
Since working with the VIP;
89% said they feel they make better choices
84% said their goals and aspirations have changed 57% have new hobbies or interests
79% said their VIP worker has helped them feel safer in their community
This is particularly significant as fear is usually a motivating factor in the decision to carry a knife or other weapon.
52% said their relationships with parents/carers/relatives had improved
How much do you trust your VIP worker, from ‘1 - not at all’ to ‘5 - completely’
58% [said ‘5’ ] 21% said ‘4’ 21% said ‘3’
There was clear correlation between trust and the length of time they had been seeing their worker. Most of those that scored 3 or 4 were in the first year of their contact with the VIP. This reinforces the need for us to dedicate significant time to building trust.
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Key Areas
The survey highlighted 3 key areas where we can improve our service and provide more benefits to our community
1. 61% want more specialist support around ETE.
We currently have a part-time Employment & Training mentor, so this is an area we can build on. It’s clear that being in employment or training is a major step towards building a life away from gangs and violence. It provides not only money/career opportunities, but also introduces young people to new, positive, social circles and brings structure and self-worth to their lives.
A 6-month pilot project achieved positive outcomes for 14 young people, including training/education and work in care, construction and admin. We continue to support these young people, as they progress towards a safe, fulfilling life.
2. 57% would like to see their VIP worker more.
We have always allowed our cohort to dictate the frequency of our meetings with them, however this result suggests that on reflection, they would like to see us more. We’ll make it clear to them that they can call on us more often if they need to. Additionally, we’ll reach out more to those who have lower engagement and encourage them to meet more frequently.
3. 37% would like VIP to have premises they can visit (additional 25% not sure)
We’ve always delivered our work in the community, but given there is some desire for a fixed location we are in the process of securing a space in Hammersmith & Fulham. This will combine well with our ETE support as we’ll have a space for CV writing, job applications etc.
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Trustees' report
The trustees present their report and financial statements for the period ended 31 October 2022.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the financial statements and comply with the charity's [governing document], the Charities Act 2011 and “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)” (as amended for accounting periods commencing from 1 January 2016)
Objectives and activities
The charity's objects are the advancement of health or saving of lives of vulnerable people at risk or involved in serious youth violence. The policies adopted in furtherance of these objects are recorded and there has been no change in these during the period.
The trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what activities the charity should undertake.
Financial review
Income for the year from donations and grants was £460,759 (2021: £275,608). Expenditure was £427,216 (2021: £315,931). This was spent on charitable activities, cost of raising funds, and administration costs of the Charity. Further details can be found in the statement of financial activities on page 7.
Reserves
It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month’s expenditure. The trustees consider that reserves at this level will ensure that, in the event of a significant drop in funding, they will be able to continue the charity’s current activities while consideration is given to ways in which additional funds may be raised. Our reserves have been below this level, as the charity has grown significantly over the past 3 years, and historically we haven’t applied full cost recovery to all our work. We have sought to address this and have increased reserves significantly this year. We’re forecasting an additional £40,000 to be added to reserves this year bringing us over the 3 month target level.
The trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed, and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate exposure to the major risks.
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Management Report: Charities activities during 2021/22 Impact of Covid
London Youth Bronze Award
In August we achieved the London Youth Bronze Quality Mark, which ensures good practice across; outcomes and aims for young people, safeguarding, diversity and inclusion, health and safety, partnerships, leadership and management.
Strategy for 2022/23
Expansion
We're anticipating an increase in demand for our services as the cost-of-living crisis deepens and after-effects of Covid-19 continue. Covid-19 saw many vulnerable children disengage from school, reducing their life chances. They also missed out on developing positive social networks, becoming increasingly marginalised.
These factors, combined with increased deprivation, will increase the chance of them being drawn into drug dealing, gangs and violence.
We aim to increase our capacity to address these increasing problems. Although we may see some expansion over a wider geographical area, we’re anticipating a period of consolidation as we embed and optimise our services in Ealing, Hillingdon and Hounslow.
Fundraising
We have a 3-year fundraising strategy focussed on diversifying our funding streams and securing more multi-year funding. A key part of this will be re-launching our website to raise awareness of our work and encourage public donations.
Early Intervention
In September, we began a 3-year partnership project to deliver our therapeutic intervention to young people at risk of Serious Youth Violence in West London Free School (alongside Family Friends and West London Action for Children). Students in year 7 showing signs of disengagement are referred into the DRIFT project by staff, where they can receive:
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1:1 therapeutic support (V.I.P.)
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Family volunteer provision (Family Friends) Targeted family therapy (West London Action for Children)
This report has been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) – Accounting and Reporting by Charities
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Date Approved by the Board of Trustees: 01/02/2023
Signed on its behalf by:
Trustee - Aisha Faruqi:
Trustee - Abiodun Ajibola:
Date: 1 February 2023
Date: 1 February 2023
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Report of the Independent Examiner to the Trustees of the Violence Intervention Project
For the year ended 31 October 2022
We report on the financial statements for the year ended 31 October 2022, set out on pages 15 to 18, which have been prepared according to the accounting policies on pages 19 to 23.
Respective responsibilities of the Trustees and Independent Examiner
The Trustees are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements. It is our responsibility to form an independent opinion, based on our work, on those statements and to report our opinion to you.
Basis of Independent Examiner's Report
An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the Charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, seeking explanations from the Trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently we do not express an audit opinion on the view given by these accounts.
Independent Examiners Statement
In connection with our examination, no matter has come to our attention which gives us a reasonable cause to believe that in any material aspects the requirements to keep the accounting records in accordance with the SORP FRS102 and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements of the SORP have not been met or to which, in our opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed by Elizabeth Collins:
Date: 1 February 2023
NB: Our accounts were re-examined in May 2024. An amendment was made to the ‘Income in Advance’ figure on page 18. From £31,047 to £51,047. See Appendix 1 for updated Examiners report.
NB: In August 2024 further amendments were made to ‘Restricted Income’ column on page 17 (had been titled as ‘Unrestricted Income’) and £20,000 had been incorrectly included in total income in the SOFA (Page 17) and had not been included as ‘Income Deferred’ (Creditors) into 2022-23 (Page 18). See Appendix 2 for updated Examiners report
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Statement of Financial Activities
| Statement of Financial Activities | Statement of Financial Activities | 2022 | 2022 | 2022 | 2021 |
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| For the year ending 31st October 2022 | General | Restricted | Total | Total | |
| Fund | Funds | ||||
| Notes | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Incoming resources | 3 | ||||
| Donations & fundraising | 701 | 701 | 595 | ||
| Charitable activities | 361,558 | 98,500 | 460,058 | 265,562 | |
| Government grants | 9,451 | ||||
| Total incoming resources | 362,259 | 98,500 | 460,759 | 275,608 | |
| Net resources available for | |||||
| Charitable activities | 362,259 | 98,500 | 460,759 | 275,608 | |
| Charitable expenditure | 4 | ||||
| Raising funds | 241 | ||||
| Charitable expenditure | 326,145 | 99,781 | 425,926 | 314,460 | |
| Admin & other expenditure | |||||
| Governance costs | 200 | 200 | 200 | ||
| Depriciation | 1,090 | 1,090 | 1,030 | ||
| Resources expended | 327,435 | 99,781 | 427,216 | 315,931 | |
| Net incoming/(outgoing resources) | 34,824 | (1,281) | 33,543 | (40,332) | |
| Net movement in funds | 34,824 | (1,281) | 33,543 | (40,332) | |
| Total funds at 1 November 2021 | 18,586 | 6,264 | 24,850 | ||
| Total funds at 31 October 2022 | 53,410 | 4,983 | 58,393 |
All amounts relate to continuing activities and there has been no change in the nature of the Charity’s activities in the year.
All recognised gains and losses are included in the statement of financial activities.
The notes on pages 19 to 23 form part of these financial statements.
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Balance sheet
Balance sheet
as of 31 October 2022
| 2022 Notes £ Fixed assets Tangible assets 6 Depreciation charge Current assets Debtors - prepayment and accrued income Cash at bank and in hand Amounts falling due within one year Creditors 1g, 5 Accruals Income in advance Creditors Net current liabilities Amounts falling due greater than one year Creditors Total assets less current Liabilities Accumulated funds General fund Restricted funds 7 |
2021 £ 4,484 3,533 (2,873) (1,782) 1,611 1,751 4,960 2,377 114,766 43,489 119,726 45,866 200 200 51,047 22,567 11,697 0 62,944 22,767 56,782 23,100 58,393 24,850 53,410 18,586 4,983 6,264 58,393 24,850 |
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Trustees’ statements required by Sections 475 (2) and (3)
For the year ended 31 October 2022
In approving these financial statements as trustees of the company we hereby confirm:
For the year ended 31st October 2022 the Charity was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies’ subject to the small companies’ regime.
The members have not required the Charity to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the period in question in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act.
The Trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.
Signed on behalf of the Board of Trustees by and authorised for issue on: 01/02/2023
Trustee - Aisha Faruqi:
Trustee - Abiodun Ajibola:
Date: 1 February 2023
Date: 1 February 2023
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Statement of cash flows
| Statement of cash flows | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |
| Surplus (deficit) from operating activities | 33,543 | (40,322) |
| Depreciation | 1,090 | 1,030 |
| Interest receivable | 0 | 0 |
| Decrease (Interest) in receivables | (2,583) | (2,377) |
| Interest (Decrease) in payables | 40,177 | (74,011) |
| Net cash generated from operating activities | 72,227 | (115,680) |
| Investing activities | ||
| Interest received | 0 | 0 |
| Purchase of fixed assets | (951) | (1,874) |
| Net cash flow and increase in cash | 71,276 | (117,554) |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year | 43,489 | 161,043 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of year | 114,766 | 43,489 |
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Notes forming part of the financial statements (continued) for the year ended 31st October 2022
1. Accounting policies
Basis of accounting
These financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, and in accordance with applicable United Kingdom accounting standards and in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice – Accounting and Reporting by Charities (SORP 2015)
The functional currency of The Violence Intervention Programme is considered to be pounds sterling because that is the currency of the primary economic environment in which the Charity operates.
The Violence Intervention Programme constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS102.
Going concern
At the time of approving the financial statements, the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.
Income
Donations including donations, gifts and legacies are recognised where there is entitlement, the amount can be measured with sufficient reliability, and receipt is probable.
All income is accounted for on an accruals basis. Accrued income represents money owed for project undertaken and/or expenditure already incurred between November 2021 and October 2022
Expenditure
Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis. Expenditure on charitable activities is incurred on directly undertaking the activities which further the Charity's objectives, as well as any associated support costs. All expenditure is inclusive of irrecoverable VAT.
Fund accounting
General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the Charity and which have not been designated for other purposes.
Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors or which have been raised by the Charity for particular purposes.
Costs of raising funds
The costs of raising funds consist of fundraising costs relating to just giving fees.
Fixed Assets
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Notes forming part of the financial statements (continued) for the year ended 31st October 2022
Tangible fixed assets costing £500 or more are capitalised and recognised when future economic benefits are probable and the cost or value of the asset can be measured reliably.
Tangible fixed assets are initially recognised at cost. After recognition, under the cost model, tangible fixed assets are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. All costs incurred to bring a tangible fixed asset into its intended working condition are included in the measurement of cost.
Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of tangible fixed assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, .
Depreciation is provided on the following basis: Computer equipment - 33% straight line
Statement of cash flows
Following the implementation of FRS102, a statement of cash flows is incorporated within the financial statements of The Violence Intervention Programme for the year ended 31st October 2022 on page 18.
Cash at bank and in hand
Cash at bank and in hand includes cash and short-term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account.
Liabilities and provisions
Liabilities are recognised when there is an obligation at the Balance sheet date as a result of a past event, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefit will be required in settlement, and the amount of the settlement can be estimated reliably.
Liabilities are recognised at the amount that the Charity anticipates it will pay to settle the debt or the amount it has received as advanced payments for the goods or services it must provide.
Provisions are measured at the best estimate of the amounts required to settle the obligation. Where the effect of the time value of money is material, the provision is based on the present value of those amounts, discounted at the pre-tax discount rate that reflects the risks specific to the liability. The unwinding of the discount is recognised in the Statement of financial activities as a finance cost.
Financial instruments
The Charity only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value with the exception of bank loans which are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
Critical accounting judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
There are no critical accounting judgments or key sources of estimation uncertainty at the reporting date.
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Notes forming part of the financial statements (continued) for the year ended 31st October 2022
2. Staff costs
The Trustees did not receive any emoluments or reimbursed expenses from the Charity.
No employees in the current and prior periods had emoluments in excess of £60,000.
| 2022 | 2021 | |||
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| £ | £ | |||
| Wages and salaries | 364,991 | 275,416 | ||
| The average number of employees employed by the charity during the year (FTE) was: |
2022 | 2021 | ||
| No. | No. | |||
| PAYE staff | 7.85 | 5.50 | ||
| Income analysis | ||||
| Detailed statement of financial activities | ||||
| General | Restricted | 2022 | 2021 | |
| fund | Funds | Total | Total | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Grants and donations | 2022 | 2021 | ||
| Grants | 361,558 | 98,500 | 460,058 | 265,562 |
| Government grants (HMRC) | 9,451 | |||
| Donations | 701 2,918 |
701 | 595 | |
| Total incoming resources | 362,259 | 98,500 | 460,759 | 275,608 |
3. Income analysis
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Notes forming part of the financial statements (continued) for the year ended 31st October 2022
4. Resources expended
| General | Restricted | Total | Total 2021 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | - | £ | £ | ||
| Accountancy | 520 | - | 520 | 200 | |
| Bank charges | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | |
| Contractors / prof fees | 7,950 | 7,950 | 8,718 | ||
| Depriciation | 1,090 | 1,090 | 1,030 | ||
| Equipment lease | 152 | 152 | 302 | ||
| Food distribution | 1,490 | 1,490 | 4,240 | ||
| Insurance | 1,476 | - | 1,476 | 253 | |
| Lease car | 3,238 | 3,238 | 2,367 | ||
| Marketing / fundraising | 0 | 241 | |||
| Materials / Activity costs | 8,434 | 8,434 | 547 | ||
| Memberships and subs | 185 | 185 | 0 | ||
| Mentoring | 24,500 | 24,500 | 5,359 | ||
| Office / admin expenses / PPE | 1,732 | - | 1,732 | 798 | |
| Phone / computer | 5,170 | - | 5,170 | 4,256 | |
| Rent | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Salaries and wages | 290,991 | 74,000 | 364,991 | 275,416 | |
| Training / recruitment | 946 | 1,281 | 2,227 | 3,712 | |
| Travel and subsistence | 4,061 | 4,061 | 4,628 | ||
| Volunteer costs | |||||
| Total resources expended | 327,435 | 99,781 | 427,216 | 315,931 | |
| **5. ** | Accountants fees | ||||
| 2022 | 2021 | ||||
| Independent examiner fees | 200 | 200 | |||
| 200 | 200 |
24 | The Violence Intervention Project: Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31st October 2022
Notes forming part of the financial statements (continued) for the year ended 31st October 2022
6. Tangible fixed assets
| angible fixed assets | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office | Equipment | Total | ||
| Fixed assets Cost @ 1/11/21 | 3,533 | 3,533 | ||
| Additions | 951 | 951 | ||
| Cost @ 31/10/22 | 4,484 | 4,484 | ||
| Depreciation c/f 1/11/21 | 1,782 | 1,782 | ||
| Depreciation 2021-2022 | 1,090 | 1,090 | ||
| Depreciation b/f 31/10/22 | 2,872 | 2,872 | ||
| Net Book Value 31.10.22 | 1,612 | 1,612 | ||
| Analysis of movement on Restricted Funds | ||||
| 2022 | 2022 | 2022 | 2022 | |
| b/f @ 1/11/21 | Income | Expenses | At 31/10/22 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Charitable activities | ||||
| John Lyons | 0 | 98,500 | 98,500 | 0 |
| ESDF | 6,264 | 1,281 | 4,983 | |
| 6,264 | 98,500 | 99,781 | 4,983 |
7. Analysis of movement on Restricted Funds
Restricted Funds
John Lyons Fund : Core funds grant for Management and Administration
ESDF: Grant for Supervision and Training
25 | The Violence Intervention Project: Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31st October 2022
Aupendix 1- Indeuendent Examiners Repori 2024 In 2023we DBcame aware In?1 our IllOeDpnueni ex3minei uill tlOI kave the aDDropriai8 accrBQllalion IDrttte siie Uf IhB Enaiity IrevenuB OVPI £250,[]. we18iseo tnis wiin the Charity Cofflmission antt were notifieo Inai we snDuld have oui accounis ie- examineu DY an accieoiied accouniani and18submttinefft_ Tnis apDenuix colltaifts Iiie UDiaieO Inoepenaent Examiners RBDOrt. Repori rf the Independeni Examiner to the Trnsiees ol the violence Inierveniion projeci For the YM entsd 31 October 2022 We report on the finaTrcial statements loi the yeai ended 31 OCtOber2022, lei on paJei15 to18. which haye bee prepared accoiding to Ihe acMuntin4 policies on page819 to 23. Respecti regponslbiihks oiihe TrUeel Indepenoem Examiner TheliusieES iesponsible forth prEparatloR olthe financial siatemems. It Is our respoTrsibilitytO lorm 8 iIIOepenoeRI oDinlon, Dased on oui wotK on tho¥e *aiements am to report our opinion to you. Basis 01 Inllependelli Examlneri Repon An examinatlOTr ITrCluOes a review Oflheacoiuntino recoius kepi Dyttte Chaiity ano a MallS0n orihe accounts presEnt80 Wllh thD8e recorus Italso includes eonsiJeiaiion olany unusual iieffls DIOisGlosuies in the accounts, seeking exglanations fiom Ihe Trust883 CDnceifiing any guch matters. Tne pioceouies unllertaken do not Jiovice all Ine evilpnce Ihai wllulo oe requirBO ill an auoii anu con&equBHlly we do noi expiess an auoii ODilliOll un the viewoNen tyinese accounts. IndependEM Examlners stateme In Bonnectioft Wilh our px8minatiOll, RQ Mall8r nas Cometo ouralleniion whicts gives us a IBasonabie eaus8tLI beiiBye th81 in any mitprt'al 88pects the ieouirenientS10 kBeD tke acCoU1ng recorus ill accorlanGB Wtlh ttte 8fjHP FRlO2 ano10 918pare accounts wnicn accoro With tne 8ccounting recoitls anll10 cofftpiy wrththe acGOUtiting IEouiiefftentS Of tne SORP nave noi been m81 Olto wniBh, in our Opioion. attention Snould DB ll18wn ITr oiderio BnaDie a PlODEiunneisianuino of tne accoulltS10 De Ipacneo_ sIgn byHowaru Lane: Dale: 7 May 2024 Howard Lane FFA pro-FillnJ Ltd 88 camerbury Grove LQlldOlI SE270PA
Appenilix 2 - Inilependeni Examiners Report 2024 Wh8n oieDaiing tne accounts foi 2022-23, We iecooniseo an ellDI had beeR anu £,(] nao been incoiiectly includEO in toial Incotne i tnE SOFA Ipage171 ano nao llDt been included as'ittcoffle DPl81180' ICieoitOlSl inlo 222-23 IPaqe18 ', his aDDenOix coTrt8iRs tne UDtSatBd Intlepenoent ExaminBIS Report. Report of the Indeuendeni Examiner 10 Ihe Trusiees ol Ihe violence Interveniion project For Ihe year ended 31 October 2022 We ieport on the linanciai statemenls loitne yeai pndeo 31 Oclobei 2022, sei out on pages15 to18, which have been prepared according to the accounting policies on pages19 to 23. Respeclive responsibilities 01 Ihe Trustees ana Independent ExamiTrei The Trustees ale responsible foitne prBparalion of the financial slatements. It is oui responsibility to loim an independent opinion. tsased on DuiwDIK on thosestatements to reportoui opinioRIo you. Basis of InoepeROenl Examiner's Report An ex8mination includes a review Df the accounting recoius kept bythe Chaiiiy a COmDarison of Ihe accounts piesenteo witn Ihose r£cofos.11 also includes consileraiion of any unusual iterns or Oisciosvres ill Ine accounts, seeking exjlanaiions Iron] tne Iiustees concerning aTry sticn Mallels. Ihe Droceouies undenaken OD not Dioyioe ali the evi(lence Inat would be refjuiied ill an auoil and consequeniiy we llo not exoress an aullil ODilliOll Dn the view given by these accounts. InlepeRUent Examiners Statement In Connection with our exarnin8lion. no nTraller nas come to Dur attentifjn which gives us a ieasonaoie cause to bBlieve Inai in any atefial asDects the requirements lo keep the accounting iecDltls in accoillance with the SORP FRS102 ano to pieDaie accfjunls whicll accord witn tne acctiunling recoids and lo comply with the accounling iefjuiremenis uf Ine SORP have aot DEen mei ur lo which, in oui opiniun, alleTrlion snouii De diawn in Druei ifj enaiie a pioDei ulllersianoino Of the accounts to De leached. Signed by Howaid lane: Dale: 2 Septembei 2024 Howard Lane FFA Pro-Filing Lt 68 Canteibury Grove Lonllon SE27 OPA