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2020-12-31-accounts

St Christopher's Family Centre

Charity number 1175935

Annual Report and Financial Statements

for the year ended 31 December 2020

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St Christopher's Family Centre

Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2020

Contents Page
Trustees' report 2 to 4
Examiner's report 5
Receipts and payments account 6
Statement of assets and liabilities 7
Notes to the accounts 8 to 10

Prepared by West Yorkshire Community Accounting Service

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St Christopher's Family Centre

Trustees' report for the year ended 31 December 2020

Reference and administrative details of the charity, its trustees and advisors

The trustees during the financial year and up to and including the date the report was approved were: Name

Rev. Gary Hodgson (Ex-officio) Chair Lesley Burton (Appointed) Treasurer Louise Connacher (Nominated) Secretary Angelo Meneghello (Appointed) Andrew Sykes (Nominated)

Charity number

The charity was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales, number 1175935, on 27 November 2017.

Principal address

Bankers

St. Christopher's Church HSBC Bank plc Holme Wood Road 64 Tong Street Bradford Dudley Hill BD4 9EJ Bradford BD4 6HB

Independent examiner

Rhys North ACA

West Yorkshire Community Accounting Service

Stringer House 34 Lupton Street Leeds LS10 2QW

Structure, governance and management

The charity is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) formed on 27 November 2017.

Method of recruitment and appointment of trustees

The Vicar of Tong and Laisterdyke shall automatically be a trustee ("ex-officio"). Tong and Laisterdyke Parochial Church Council may appointed up to three trustees (nominated). Other trustees are appointed by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the charity trustees.

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St Christopher's Family Centre

Trustees' report (continued) for the year ended 31 December 2020

Objectives and activities

The charity's objects

The objects of the CIO are:

The charity's main activities

The Family Centre achieves these objectives by providing a range of activities and interventions to support young families, school age children, young people, and their parents and carers. We provide a safe place to gather, have fun and learn new skills at our Centre based at the St Christopher Church buildings in the middle of Holme Wood, as well as detached work across the estate and home and school visits.

The Family Centre works in partnership with other local organisations, including the Salvation Army and St Christopher’s Church.

Public benefit statement

In setting our objectives and planning our activities our Trustees have given serious consideration to the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit and in particular providing education for all interested parents in parenting young families and teenagers, healthy eating and exercise, creating safe spaces for parents, children and young people to learn, share experiences, develop new skills and grow in confidence.

Achievements and performance

We support young families through:

We support young people through:

People reached in 2020

During 2020 the Family Centre directly supported 189 people in total:

Our work schools had to be put on hold during 2020 as schools stopped welcoming many outside agencies.

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St Christopher's Family Centre

Trustees' report (continued) for the year ended 31 December 2020

Achievements and performance continued

Impact assessment

In 2020 we had a total of 189 people using our services. When carrying out a survey, 98% of service users felt less isolated, 98% felt more part of a community, 97% felt more confident, 100% felt happier and 100% felt welcomed since coming to St. Christopher’s Family Centre. The survey was carried out before the

Looking ahead

Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, the Family Centre had to adjust it services and the way we delivered sessions. Thankfully we are well placed to resume our activities and develop new ones as the roadmap out of the pandemic and government guidelines allow.

Initial response to Covid-19

Covid-19 has had a significant impact on communities and organisations across the globe. In line with everyone else, St. Christopher’s Family Centre has had to stop all of it’s existing activities and discover new ways to support it’s beneficiaries. One member of staff who is unable to continue with their support, has been placed on furlough and the remaining staff are providing regular support by phone, Zoom and Facebook live streaming. In addition, we are delivering resource packs and providing food parcels and support where needed.

So far, the charity has not been significantly affected financially by the Covid-19 crisis because our grant payments are on course to continue throughout the year. We have received email confirmation from funders informing us they will be happy to fund our adapted services during this crisis and the contract renewal with Bradford Council has gone ahead despite the crisis.

In light of this, in reviewing the charity’s ability to continue for at least 12 months from the date that the accounts are approved, the trustees have concluded that no material uncertainties exist that cast significant doubt on the charity's ability to meet its liabilities as they fall due.

Financial review

The net receipts for the year were £53,724, including net receipts of £38,421 on unrestricted funds and net receipts of £15,303 on restricted funds.

Reserves policy

The charity's free reserves, excluding fixed assets, at the year end were £46,679.

The Trustees have reviewed the charity’s need for reserves in line with guidance issued by the Charity Commission and have set a target of 3 to 6 months reserves for contingency and risk. This equates to between £22,074 and £44,148, based on budgeted 2021/2022 expenditure. The Trustees are aware that the reserves at 31 December 2020 exceed the upper target. This is mainly due to the impact of the covid pandemic which has impacted on expenditure plans. The Trustees will be monitoring this position during the 2020/2021 financial year.

Signed on behalf of the board of trustees on …………..……...…….

Signed: ………………..…………. (Trustee)

Name: ……………..…..………….

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St Christopher's Family Centre

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of St Christopher's Family Centre Charitable Incorporated Organisation ('the CIO')

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the CIO for the year ended 31 December 2020, which are set out on pages 6 to 10.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity trustees of the 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 CIO's accounts as carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act. 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 the CIO as required by section 130 of the Act; or 2 the accounts do not accord with those records.

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.

Signed: …………………………………… Name: Rhys North ACA

Date: …………………….

West Yorkshire Community Accounting Service

Stringer House 34 Lupton Street Leeds LS10 2QW

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St Christopher's Family Centre

Receipts and payments account

for the year ended 31 December 2020

Notes
2020
Unrestricted
funds
£
Receipts
Grants and donations
(2)
49,998
Contributions from service users
472
Contracts
-
Other income
1,332
Total receipts
51,802
Payments
Salaries and NIC
(3)
372
Staff and volunteer training and expenses
926
Sessional delivery and support
-
Activity resources
188
Food, drink and refreshments
180
School holiday activities and resources
-
Equipment
-
Play area refurbishment
-
Insurance
485
Rent, utilities and phone
5,145
Office costs, stationery and printing
44
Network and IT
1,160
Finance and administration
1,170
Funding and development
3,086
Bad debts
-
Independent examination
600
Other costs
25
Total payments
13,381
38,421
Fund balances brought forward
8,258
Fund balances carried forward
(4)
46,679
Net receipts		 2020
Restricted
funds
£
81,111
-
-
-
81,111
46,446
1,055
2,380
1,909
545
1,079
-
-
-
2,195
1,061
747
-
8,391
-
-
-
65,808
15,303
33,866
49,169		 2020
Total
funds
£
131,109
472
-
1,332
132,913
46,818
1,981
2,380
2,097
725
1,079
-
-
485
7,340
1,105
1,907
1,170
11,477
-
600
25
79,189
53,724
42,124
95,848		 2019
Total
funds
£
94,665
4,478
11,250
2,279
112,672
40,898
1,025
4,491
2,102
1,143
6,059
186
6,476
502
6,644
447
1,266
1,206
12,113
2,000
468
40
87,066
25,606
16,518
42,124

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St Christopher's Family Centre

Statement of assets and liabilities

as at 31 December 2020
2020
Unrestricted
£
Cash funds
Cash at bank
46,370
Cash in hand
309
Total cash funds
46,679
Assets retained for the charity's own use, shown at cost:
Computer equipment
Office equipment and furniture
Play equipment
Liabilities
Independent examination
Eldwick Church		 2020
Restricted
£
49,169
-
49,169		 2020
Total
£
95,539
309
95,848
£
5,298
3,601
8,230
17,129
£
600
5,475
6,075		 2019
Total
£
42,081
43
42,124

Approval of the accounts

The financial statements were approved by the board of trustees on …………..……...…….

Signed: ……………...………….…. (Trustee)

Name: ……………..…..………….

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St Christopher's Family Centre

Notes to the accounts

for the year ended 31 December 2020

1 Accounting policies

Basis of accounting

The trustees have taken advantage of section 133 of the Charities Act 2011 and have prepared the accounts on a receipts and payments basis.

There has been no change to the accounting policies since last year.

No changes have been made to the accounts for previous years.

Taxation

As a charity the organisation benefits from rates relief and is generally exempt from income tax and capital gains tax but not from VAT. Irrecoverable VAT is included in the cost of those items to which it relates.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity.

Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure imposed by the donor or through the terms of an appeal.

Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the accounts.

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St Christopher's Family Centre

Notes to the accounts continued

for the year ended 31 December 2020

2 Grants and donations
Awards for All
BBC Children in Need
Bradford City Challenge
Bradford Diocesan Council for Social Aid
Bradford Metropolitan District Council (BMDC)
Charles and Elsie Sykes
Garfield Weston
Henry Smith
Leeds Community Foundation
Liz and Terry Bramall
Scurrah Wainwright
Spooner Trust
The Lighthouse Group
Transforming Lives for Good
Trusthouse Charitable Trust
Tudor Trust
West Yorkshire Police Commissioners Fund
Donations
3 Staff costs and numbers
Gross salaries
Social security costs
Employment allowance
Pensions		 2020
Unrestricted
funds
£
-
-
4,125
3,000
-
2,000
10,000
-
-
-
-
1,500
-
-
-
22,000
-
7,373
49,998		 2020
Restricted
funds
£
-
18,511
-
-
15,000
-
-
27,600
-
-
5,000
-
-
5,000
10,000
-
-
-
81,111		 2020
Total
funds
£
-
18,511
4,125
3,000
15,000
2,000
10,000
27,600
-
-
5,000
1,500
-
5,000
10,000
22,000
-
7,373
131,109
2020
£
45,768
2,115
(2,115)
1,050
46,818		 2019
Total
funds
£
9874
18,511
4,250
-
5,138
-
-
13,800
10,194
1,000
-
-
5,000
-
-
20,000
4,740
2,158
94,665
2019
£
40,049
1,666
(1,666)
849
40,898

The average number employees during the year was 4.4, being an average of 2.3 full time equivalent (2019: 4, 2.1). There were no employees with emoluments above £60,000.

Defined contribution pension scheme 2020 2019
£ £
Costs of the scheme to the charity for the year 1,050 849
Amount of any contributions outstanding at the year end - -
Amount of any contributions prepaid at the year end - -

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St Christopher's Family Centre

Notes to the accounts continued

for the year ended 31 December 2020

4 Restricted funds
BBC Children in Need
Awards for All - Youth Work
Henry Smith
Pears Youth Fund
Provident Social Impact
WY Police Commissioners Fund
Trusthouse Charitable Foundation
Heathy Holidays
Scurrah Wainwright
BMDC Early Years		 Balance b/f
£
6,260
9,874
9,589
5,194
851
2,098
-
-
-
-
33,866		 Incoming
£
18,511
-
27,600
-
-
-
10,000
5,000
5,000
15,000
81,111		 Outgoing
£
9,095
8,416
18,307
5,194
851
2,098
1,847
5,000
-
15,000
65,808		 Transfers
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Balance c/f
£
15,676
1,458
18,882
-
-
-
8,153
-
5,000
-
49,169

Fund name Purpose of restriction

BBC Children in Need Youth work sessions Awards for All - Youth Work Youth work sessions Henry Smith Staffing and sessional development sessions Pears Youth Fund Youth leaders project Provident Social Impact Family support WY Police Commissioners Fund Chill zone project with young people Trusthouse Charitable Foundation Youth work sessions Heathy Holidays Staffing and sessional development sessions Scurrah Wainwright Young carers sessions BMDC Early Years Youth work sessions

5 Related party transactions

Trustee expenses

No trustee received any expenses during this year or the previous year.

Trustee remuneration and benefits

No trustee received any remuneration or benefit during this or the previous year.

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