CROSSROADS FUN & FRIENDSHIP CENTRE Report and Accounts 31 March 2024
Crossroads Fun & Friendship Centre TRUSTEES Allan Jones Ichairmanl Morice Baptist Church represented by Christine Salvage lex officiol David Libby John Howe John Tregaskis Michael Taylor lappoinled during the yearl Jayne Hicks lappoinled during the yearl PROJECT MANAGER Len Russell PRINCIPLE ADDRESS Mori Baptist Churc Ham Drive Plymouth PL2 2NJ BANKERS TSB Bank plc INDEPENDENT EXAMINER A P Jopson, FCA Tony Jopson & Co Limited. Peverell Comer 246 Peverell Park Road Plymouth, PL3 4QG REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1175834 CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION NUMBER: CE0011788
Crossroads Fun & Friendship Centre TRUSTEES. REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 BACKGROUND INFORMATION Crossroads Fun & Friendship Centre wa5 originally fegislered as a charity, number 1136344 on 15 June 2010. On 20 November 2017. a Charitable Incorporated Organisalion I'CIO") was formed number CE011788, named 'Crossroads Fun an(J Friendship Centre On 21 November 2017 il was registered as a chanty number 1175834 Al a Trustees meeting held on 18 December 2017 11 was resolved lo transfer all the assets of the existing chanty111363441 lo the new CIO111758341. This Iransler was formally effected on 1 April 2018. immediately following the 31 March 2018 year end of the existing charity. PRINCIPLE OBJECTS OF THE CIO The principle objects of the new CIO are similar to Ihose of the existing charity., lo relieve the needs of people with mild to Th)derale mental health support needs in the city of Plymouth. 11 aims to do this by.. 1. Operating, mainlaining and developing a centre with facilities tailored lo the requirements of such people enabling them lo relax, learn Sla1 skills and develop self- conliden¢e in a positive and uplifting environrnenl that accepts and wel¢ornes them all as indivi¢Juals In line with the ethos statement. Providing such people wlh a range ol Ihecapeu11c and skills based activities locussed on mental health recovery Fostering links with other organisations. Including local aulhorilies, other charities and commercial entities, In order lo raise awareness and l or fvnds 4. Delivering high quality help and support lo 115 mernbers within the local and national guidelines ol mental health whilst following the principles of good practice, thus en$uring an environment ol physical and errolional safety. 5. Ensuring all members feel welcome and valued in accordance with the equal opportunitie5 policy wilh an awareness ol the recognised complaints procedure and the opportunity lo be involved In the development and decision makin9 of the charity Informing all of the implications ol the Equality Act 2010 7. Challenging discrimination. prejudice and sligma by endeavouring to increase the wider community's underslanding ol mental health issues 8. Obserying confidentiality within the bcal and national guidelines in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998 and the more recent GDPR legislation. REVIEW OF ACTIVITIES IN THE YEAR- CHAIRMAN'S REPORT This year, Crossroads Fun & Friendship Centre celebrates its 30th Anniversary. This is tremendous achievement and a great vindication lo the vision and faith of our fr)under Hywel Jones. During this past year I have again been very impressed by the enlhusiaslic and dedicated efforts to constantly Improve on the quality of services ollered al Crossroads Fun and Friendship Centre by the Project Manager. staff and volunteer5 The Tealisalion that the vision of Crossroads is not only for our generation of today bul for generations to corrt is both refreshing and vital Crossroads Fun and Friendship Centre has had to fa up lo numerous challenges over the past few years which a part and parcel of operating ln a 'FTee Market of Health Provision,
Crossroads Fun & Friendship Centre These challenges have been mel and overcome. The lesl of a good organisalion is Ils ability lo adapt to the changing needs and requirements that are compatible lo the age in which it is operating 11 would be all loo easy for Crossroads lo larnenl and concentrate on the services and activities that we can no longer offer owing lo the restrictions arising from the coronavirus that have affected us since 2020 1 am delighted to report that Project Manager Len supported by Tracey Archman, has concentrated on the service5 and activities that WE CAN OFFER. During the year various activities look place including the King s Coronation celebration in May. the 'Open days, held in July and the Chnslmas parties which were great successes A new programme of actsvilies has been fomulated and fvrther activities are In the pipeline for 2024 including Crossroads 301h Celebration Service on Sunday 151h September and Crossroads Paris Olympic Event to be held al the Bnckfields in July Contact with members and volunleef staff is still being maintained through social media and telephone conversation5. Once again Crossroads Fun and Friendship Centre have through excellent bud9eling and 'housekeeping' been able lo remain in a slron9 financial position. We are once again very grateful lo Plymouth City Council for providing their continual support and funding lo the Centre Howevef. we rnusl not gel complanI Funding in this day and age will always be an Issue We musl constantly remind ourselves that we are in a competitive free market lor health provision Al the same time we musl remain true lo the ethos and motivation of Crossroads Fun and Friendship Centre 11 is therefore imperative that the Trustees continue lo sel good examples In revwing their input lo the work of Crossroads Fun and Friendship Centre in 51riving lo provide fresh vision and Ideas backed up with action Trustees need not only lo share their Ideas and vision for the lulure bul also lo encourage everyone associated with the Centre - the Project Manager, staff, volunteers and members lo express and share their Ideas and visions. Crossroaés Fun & Friendship Centre is of course more than just a cenlre. more than just an organisalion. 11 is in lacl a living out. the realisation ol the vis¢on ol Hywel Jones It Is all about r8a¢hing out and meeting the needs ol people. 11 is all about ensuring Ihal people feel valued, accepted and loved for who they are In short. everyone has a role lo play in ensuring that Crossroads Fun and Friendship Centre is constantly evolving In Ils quest lo provtde better and bellef quality provisions. l tske this opportunity lo thank Project Manager Len Russell for another year ol dedicated hard work and lor his encouragement and patience towards me. Thanks also lo Tracy Archman for all her hard work, and for going more than the 'exlra mile, when the situation required. Finally. a thank you lo all the staff. volunteers and Twslees of Crossroads Fun and Friendship Centre for all your loyally. dedication. and hard work and also to Morice Baptist Church for their support and prayefs. TRUSTEES I COUNCIL OF MEMBERS The CIO Is administered by a board of InJslees as set out on page 1. ANNUAL AND FINANCIAL REVIEW The Slalemenl of Financial Activities shows a net deficit for the year lo 31 March 2024 of £1,070 12022 deficit of £9081. Reserves stand al £63,201 in lolal RESERVES POLICY The Trustees have estsblishe(J a policy whereby the unrestn'cted funds not committed of invested in tangible fixed 3ssets should ieeally be six months of ihe resources expended. which equate5 to approximately £37,000 for running costs In the year ended 31 March 2024 Al this level the Trustees feel they would still be able lo carry on the Charity's activities for around year in the event of a significant fall in funding. Al the present tirne these funds sland al £63.201. which Is broadly at the fequired level.
Crossroads Fun & Friendship Centre RISK PMNAGEMENT The Truslees are alerted to oirational and financial risks at their perirxlic meètings and are ful aware of the neeij to maintain free serveS at the ve15 stated a)ve lo contynue the work of the Charity and the aspirabons 'Dr the luture Through Ihis mediurn of periodic reporting the Trustees are exercising an active review ol major risk. STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILifiES OF ThE TRUSTEES Law appIab to charities in Engl8nd and Wales requires the Trustees to prepare financlal slalernents for each financial year that a true and f8ir view of th8 Stare ol affairs of the charity 8nd ol its Incoming resodrces and applKalion of resources dvring the ygar In preparlng Ihose financial ststemenl5, the Trustees are required lo. 59lect suitable acccJnting pdws an¢J apply them consistently,. make judgements and estimates Ihat are re850nable and wudent.. 51ale whether appIable accounting Standards have been ltsllowed. subJ'eGt lo any material departures discl¢)se(J and explalned in the finan¢i81 statennts." prepare the financlèl stsleffMts on the 9oing ¢orKern basLS unless Il is Inapproprrdte to prgsume thal the Charity an¢J the group Contin in operation. The Trustees are responsible ler keeping proper acCounn9 records which disclose wllh reasonable accuracy at any tiri the financial position of the charity and whicn enable thein lo ensure that the financial staiernents comply with the ChariiE5 Act 2011 They are also respon51ble for safeguarding the assets of the charily and hence lof kkin9 reasonab sleps tor the prevention and detection ol Ira d and other Irregularities. Swned NAME18LOCK CAPITAL81 ..ALN JONES...................... Chair ¢n beh3W ol the Crossroads Fun & Fnendship Centre Trustees
Crossroads Fun & Friendship Centre INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT I report on the accounts of the charity I CIO for the year ended 31 March 2024. which are sel out on pages 6 to 10 below. ReSptIve rgsponsibilities of trustees and examiner The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts They consider that an audit Is not required lor this year (under Section 144111 of the Charities Act 2011 Ilhe 2011 Aclll and that an independenl examination 15 needed. 11 is my responsibility lo". examine the accounts (under tiOn 14S11 Ila) ol the Act,. lo follow the procedures laicl down In ltte General Direclions given by the Charity Commissioners (under section 1451Sllbl ol the Act. and lo slate whether particular matter5 have come lo my attention Basis ol Independent Examlner's Statement My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions 9iven by the Charity Commissioners An examination Inclucses a review ol the accounling records kept by the charity and a comparison ol the accounts presented with these records 11 also Includes consideration ol any unusual ilems or disclosures In the accounts, and seekin9 explanation5 from the Iruslees oncerning any such mallefs The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audil. and consequently I rjo not express an audit opinion on the accounts. Independent Examinerfs Statement In connection with rny examination. no maller has come to my altenlion". which gives me reasonable cause lo believe that in any material r85pe¢t the quiremenls. lo keep accounting records In accordance with sect 130 of the 2011 Act, and lo prepare accounts which accord wilh the aeeounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been mel., or 121 lo which, in my opinion. attention should be drawn in order lo enable a proper understanding of the accounts lo be reached A P Jopson. FCA Oale IFellow of the Inslilule of Chartered Accounlanls in England & Wale51 Tony Jopson & Co Lld. Pevefell Comer. 246 Peverell Park Road. Plymouth. PL3 4QG
Crossroads Fun & Friendship Centre STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCORPORATING SUMMARY INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT TO 31 MARCH Unrestricted Restricted funds funds Total 2024 Total 2023 Note INCOMING RESOURCES Incoming resources from generated funds Grants Donations Other income 63.650 3,668 5.645 63,650 3.668 5.645 64,968 1,681 7,536 TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES 72,963 72,963 74,185 RESOURCES EXPENDED Charitable activities Governance costs 72,953 1.080 72,953 1,080 73,881 1,212 TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED 74,033 74,033 75,093 NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS RESOURCES {1,070) 11.0701 1908) BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARD 64.271 64.271 65.179 BALANCES CARRIED FORWARD 63.201 63,201 64,271 The notes on pages 7 10 10 fomi an integral part of these financial slatemenls. The charity is able to use ils total fvnd5 for any purpose in connection with its charitable objectives.
Crossroads Fun & Friendship Centre BALANCE SHEET AT 31 MARCH 2024 2023 CURRENT ASSETS 8ank balances Pwpayrnents Petty cash 61,888 560 1,653 63,926 560 685 64,101 65.171 CREDITORS Amounts tslling due wrthin one year 1900} 19001 NET CURRENT ASSETS 63,201 64.271 NET ASSETS 63,2D1 64.271 FUNDS1411 unfOStri¢t•dl Surplus I Ideficill Total funds 11.0701 64,271 19081 65,179 63.201 64,271 The Trustees consi¢Jers th81 the Charity is exempl frorn an audil arKI a report under Saction 144111 of Ihe Cherft Act 2011. The Iruslees acknowledge their re5pon5ityility lor. 11 ensuring the charity keep5 accounting records which compty with Ihe Charities Acl. and 21 preparin acccMJnts which give a true and fair view ol the state ¢)f affairs ol Ihe charity as al the end ol &e financial period, and ol its Incorne and expenditure for the period. Approved by the Board ol Trustees on 17.lfra sKJned on tis bahall Truslee Name (BLOCK CAPITALSI..................ALLAN JONES.............
Crossroads Fun & Friendship Centre NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of accounting The accounts have been Pfepared in accordan with the Statement of Recommended Practice 'Accounling and Reporting by Chaflties. preparing their accounts in aOrdanCe with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable In the UK and Republic ol Ireland IFRS 1021 effective 1 January 2019 and with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 The charity has tsken advaniage of the exempl from preparing a cash flow statement conferred by Financial Reporting Slandard No 1 on the grounds that If il had been Incorporated as a company under the Companies AGI 2006 it would have qualified as a small company. Incoming resources Grants are recognised in the period lo which they relate. Rèsources expended Direct charitsble expenditure represents expenditure Incurred diTe¢lly lo support the partieular harilable obieclive5 01 the charity Costs of management and adminislralion ol the Charity have been identified on the basis that they are not direct charitable expenditure. INCOMING RESOURCES 2024 2023 Grants: pcc 63,650 64.968 Total grants 63,650 64,968 Donations: Members donations Other donations 3.618 50 1,631 50 Total donatlons 3,668 1,881 Other Income Refunds Sundry IPCCI Funds raised lor Crossroads l other charities Sundry lolherl Salary overpayments Employers NIC allowance 8ank interest 10 750 1,228 913 2,040 250 353 2,393 599 4,360 285 Total other income 5,645 7,536 TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCE5 72,963 74,185
Crossroads Fun & Friendship Centre DIRECT CHARrrABLE EXPENDITURE Total 2024 Tot81 2023 Staff costs Recreation & welfare Funds donated lo charity Repairs & renewals TV & inlernel Insurance, Utilities & waste disposal Training Sundries Travel expenses Food & catering 58.657 850 60,968 1.774 1,228 1,398 549 6,373 659 152 190 590 3.404 622 8,147 65 198 1.010 72.953 73,881 MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION Total 2024 rolal 2023 Accountancy I Independent examiner Adminislralion costs 900 180 900 312 1,080 1,212 TAXATION The Charity is a registered charity and is exempl from Corporation Tax under the provisions ol Sgction 505 01 the Income and Corporatn Taxes Act 1988. PREPAYMENTS 2024 2023 Insurance 560 560 560 560 CREDITORS: Amounts falling due within one year 2024 2023 Accountancy I Independent Examination 900 900 900 900
Crossroads Fun & Friendship Centre ANALYSIS OF FUNDS 1.4.23 31.3.24 Net Income Expenditure Restricted Funds Bld Transfers Cld PCC grant Total restricted funds Unrestricted funds General reserve 64.271 72.963 74,033 63,201 Total unrestrlctèd funds 64.271 72,963 74.033 63,201 Tolal Fund3 64,271 72,963 74.033 63,201 Unrestrlcted funds comprise those funds. which the trustees are free lo use in accordance with the charitable objects. TRANSACTIONS WITH TRUSTEES None of the Iruslees have been paid any remuneration or received any other benefits from an employment with the charity or a related entity. No trustee expenses have been Incurred and there have been no related party Iransaclion$. 10