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2023-03-31-accounts

STEP (SWINDON)

REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED

31 MARCH 2023

CHARITY COMMISSION No: 1176672

STEP (SWINDON)

CONTENTS

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

PAGE
TRUSTEES’ REPORT 1 – 9
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT ON THE ACCOUNTS 10
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES 11
BALANCE SHEET 12
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 13 – 24

STEP (SWINDON)

TRUSTEES’ REPORT YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

Trustees’ Report

The Trustees present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2023.

Charity Information

Charity name STEP (SWINDON) Working name STEP Principal address The Lyndhurst Centre Lyndhurst Crescent Park North Swindon SN3 2RW Independent Examiner Simon Knee FCA S D Knee Chartered Accountants 10 Bath Road, Old Town, Swindon, SN1 4BA Bankers The Co-operative Scottish Widows Bank

Trustees

The trustees who served during the period were:

Treasurer Sylvia Snelson Chair Bob Barrett Vice Chair Caroline Symmons Other William Edwards Ian Ritchie Teresa Francis

TRUSTEES’ REPORT (continued) YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

STEP (SWINDON)

Structure, Governance and Management

The CIO is overseen by a Board of Trustees. Trustees are invited to join the Board on the basis of their experience, interest and skills. Applicants are initially contacted by the Chair of Trustees and are invited to meet with the current Board, to learn more about the organisation before formally attending a meeting. New Trustees are voted into position by existing Trustees and will be inducted in accordance with the organisations Induction and Training and Development policy for volunteers.

Constitution, Objects and Policies

STEP (Swindon) is a registered UK charity number 1176672, governed by its constitutional document.

The objectives of the charity are:-

To advance in life and relieve the needs of young people residing in the borough of Swindon and surrounding areas, including such people who are in need and disadvantaged due to social, emotional and or behavioural issues that have negatively impacted their lives as a consequence of suffering the effects of, amongst others, deprivation, abuse, neglect and mental or physical issues, through

A. the provision of support and activities which develop their technical, social and life skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as mature and responsible individuals.

B. Providing recreational and leisure time activities in the interest of social welfare, designed to improve their conditions of life.

Public Benefit

The Trustees confirm that they have complied with the duty in section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to public benefit guidance published by the Commission.

Achievement and performance

Trustees Opening Statement

2022 has seen our organisation grow from strength to strength, supporting more vulnerable children and young people from across the Borough of Swindon than ever before. This could not be achieved without the extremely passionate and professional team of staff and volunteers that dedicate their lives to ensuring young people get the best support possible at a time when they are at their most vulnerable. The difference that STEP makes to the lives of children, their families and wider communities is astounding, all involved are very proud of the work carried out and the positive impact it has for everyone that engages with our service.

The Trustees are proud to say that our amazing team of staff and volunteers at STEP have delivered face to face support to over 447 vulnerable children.

8 regular community volunteers dedicated over 2128 hours to support the work we do.

We provided interventions over 45 weeks, 5 evenings a week Monday-Friday, 3 Saturday sessions a month and outreach provisions in 5 secondary schools: a total of 382 sessions.

TRUSTEES’ REPORT (continued) YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

STEP (SWINDON)

Our client profiles

The children and young people we work with are some of the most vulnerable in our society. They have multiple and complex needs and are experiencing isolation and exclusion due to their lack of social skills, personal circumstances, or poverty.

All young people are referred to us by health, education, or social care professionals for targeted, specific support.

In 2022 / 2023, these vulnerabilities included:

And reasons for referral included: Managing anger and frustration, social anxiety, communication, expressing thoughts and feelings and isolation / friendship issues.

Performance

All our staff work hard to support the children accessing STEP and in addition to the 420 face to face sessions delivered, they also provided:

367 workbooks full of useful guides and resources for each child.

85 mental health journals a resource to specifically help those with poor mental health and social anxieties to manage their thoughts and feelings.

275 meetings with professionals from across education, health, and social care.

200 external review meetings attended for children and their families.

395 contacts with parents to give additional support and guidance.

STEP (SWINDON)

TRUSTEES’ REPORT (continued) YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

Our staff have created bespoke sessions specifically designed to support the identified needs of the young people in their groups. Themes included:

Impact

97% of young people stated that STEP interventions had helped them.

83% of young people who had or were experiencing bullying at point of access to STEP feedback they felt they now had the skills to better manage bullying and to build positive relationships.

83% of young people who were identified and flagged at point of referral that anti-social behaviours were (currently or historically) an issue, feedback they felt they had the skills necessary to manage angry and aggressive feelings.

93% of young people who have been identified and flagged at point of referral that staying safe / risk taking behaviours were (currently or historically) an issue, feedback that they have the skills to stay safe.

90% of young people who have been identified and flagged at point of referral that expressing emotions / feelings / mental health & well-being is (currently or historically) an issue stated that they have skills to better manage emotions and feelings .

85% stated that their confidence has improved .

82% stated that their self-belief had improved , and that they were now able to identify their own positive qualities. With 77% of young people already putting the techniques they had learnt into practice.

STEP (SWINDON)

TRUSTEES’ REPORT (continued) YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

We love to celebrate achievements made and underpin our interventions with nationally recognised AQA short course qualifications; over 255 certificates have been awarded and the topics have included:

Family

The improvements noted by families include:

TRUSTEES’ REPORT (continued) YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

STEP (SWINDON)

Testimonials

Families

“It has been a safe place for my child to be more independent from us, also she has enjoyed herself, it has made her a happier child which has had a positive knock on effect for us as a family”.

“It has helped him to realise he is not the only child who has been through difficult times, he is more confident now with the choices he is making. You have helped my child become happy again and it makes me happy to see his real smile”.

“My son came out of every session filled with positivity and compassion. He is very comfortable in the venue with enriching activities and staff who have really appreciated and uplifted him as an individual. He enjoyed every session, taking fun, education, and a refreshingly positive mood from everyone involved. He felt understood and safe in a very short time. STEP staff helped to resolve issues and provided his school with very useful and helpful information. I could not recommend more highly. Thank you and keep up the FANTASTIC work!!”

“He feels he can now cope with ‘real world’ situations and thinks and acts more positively, with more confidence”.

“My daughter has opened up and is now talking about things that are playing on her mind, which is amazing to witness. STEP have stood in on core group meetings to help put my daughter’s thoughts and feelings across, when no one else has bothered to listen to what she thinks. I could not have got through the last few months without the help of STEP”.

Young people

“STEP has helped me with my anxiety, and I have had loads of fun, it’s been great having people I can talk to about how I am feeling, that listen to me and help me”.

“I have learnt to love myself for who I am”.

“I have learnt how to manage my anger; I worry less now and feel more confident”.

“STEP has helped me to dedicate time to not stress about life, it gives me time to stop and actually think about things rationally instead of emotionally. STEP have given me solutions and methods to try”.

“STEP have helped me in school because if there is a problem, they are on it and will do anything to help. I can trust the STEP workers in my group because they won’t judge me for what I have to say”.

Professionals

“To all at STEP, thank you so much for your ongoing support and all you do to support our students, both in school and for those that attend evening and weekend groups. You are all shining stars and your dedication and the help you provide is greatly appreciated” - St Joseph’s

“STEP has been amazing for both children” - Jo Calder, Social Worker

“Huge improvement in E's confidence” - Becci Benson, Head teacher

STEP (SWINDON)

TRUSTEES’ REPORT (continued) YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

Treasurer’s Report

During 2022 to 2023, STEP continued to be in a financially healthy position.

There has been an increase in funds coming from Swindon Borough’s Early Intervention & Prevention Team. Due to excellent outcomes from the Safer Streets programme that has run since 2020, an additional £60,000 has been secured to support the recruitment of an additional Project Worker.

In addition, £30,000 has been secured for STEP to help alleviate the wait for those young people referred to statutory mental health services (TaMHS).

In addition to adding a new project Worker to the team to help manage capacity, Johanna has secured £29,000 through Thriving Minds to provide wellbeing support for the whole staff team.

And following a presentation to Swindon Borough Council’s Senior Leadership team the 2-year extension to the current Therapeutic contract has been approved.

Financial Review

The result for the year is an excess of income over expenditure of £11,680 (2022: £13,051) on unrestricted funds. The total net income over expenditure for the year was £55,829 (2022: £45,522).

Total reserves at the year end amounted to £337,375 (2022: £281,546). Restricted reserves at the year end amounted to £194,888 (2022: £150,739).

Unrestricted/free reserves at the year end amounted to £142,487 (2022: 130,807).

Organisational Structure

STEP is led by a management committee of volunteers, who work closely with the management team to ensure the smooth and efficient running of the organisation, and a team of youth workers and community volunteers deliver the interventions.

STEP (SWINDON)

TRUSTEES’ REPORT (continued) YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

Reserves Policy

STEP (Swindon) has a policy of keeping reserve funds, whenever possible, to ensure the survival of the project.

Definition of reserves

The Charity Commission describes reserves as ‘that part of a charity’s unrestricted income fund that is freely available to spend on any of the charity’s purposes.’ It is the resources which STEP has available to spend once it has met its commitments and covered its other planned expenditure.

Reason to hold reserves

STEP, at any one time has a number of sources of income and these are not always guaranteed. It is crucial therefore to ensure there are sufficient reserves to support the continuation of service while fundraising is done or to allow an organisation to wind up while meeting its obligations to staff and service users if existing sources of income are lost. The existence of reserves is a sign of good resource management.

Reserves statement

STEP Trustees believe that the minimum level of reserves should be the equivalent of six months’ operating costs and sufficient funds to close the charity calculated and reviewed annually and believe that the reserves should be built up and maintained to the desired level in stages consistent with the charity’s overall financial position and its need to maintain and develop its activities. This is to help STEP secure their viability beyond the immediate future and provide reliable services over the longer term.

Suggested reserves

The Trustees have calculated a target level of unrestricted reserves of £196,948, the current level of reserves is £142,487.

Risk

The major risks to which the Charity is exposed have been reviewed. Systems and policies have been established to mitigate those risks.

Trustees Closing statement

The Trustees would like to extend their gratitude to all funders for their continued support. Without this financial backing, STEP would not be able to do all the valuable work it does to support some of the most vulnerable children and young people from across Swindon.

STEP (Swindon) continues to be financially sound and well run and can deliver the valuable services to young people who now, more than ever, need help in dealing with difficult issues in their lives.

We feel very privileged to be able to support STEP, the staff, volunteers, and young people of Swindon.

STEP (SWINDON)

TRUSTEES’ REPORT (continued) YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

Statement of Trustees’ Responsibilities

The purpose of this statement is to distinguish the Trustees’ responsibilities for the financial statements from those of the examiner as stated in their report.

Under charity law the Trustees are required to prepare financial statements for each financial period which give a true and fair view of the charities financial activities during the period and of its financial position at the end of the period. In preparing those financial statements, the Trustees should follow best practice and:

The Trustees are required to act in accordance with the trust deed of the charity, within the framework of trust law. They are responsible for keeping proper accounting records, sufficient to disclose at any time, with reasonable accuracy, the financial position of the charity at that time, and to enable the trustees to ensure that, where any statements of accounts are prepared by them under section 132(1) of the Charities Act 2011, those statements of accounts comply with the requirements of regulations under that provision. They have general responsibility for taking such steps as are reasonably open to them to safeguard the assets of the charity and to prevent and detect fraud and other irregularities.

Approved by the Board of Trustees and signed on the ___ 2023 on its behalf by:

Sylvia Snelson Bob Barrett

STEP (SWINDON)

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT ON THE ACCOUNTS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

I report on the financial statements of STEP (Swindon) CIO for the year ended 31 March 2023 on pages 11-24.

This report is made solely to the CIO's Trustees, as a body, in accordance with Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ("the Act") and regulations made under section 154 of the Act. My work has been undertaken so that I might state to the Trustees those matters I am required to state to them in an Independent Examiner's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the CIO and the CIO's Trustees as a body, for my work, for this report, or for the opinions I have formed.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts.

The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year (under section 144 (2) of the Charities Act 2011) (The Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to

  1. Examine the accounts (under section 145 of the Act),

  2. to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Act), and

  3. to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.

Basis of independent examiner's report

My examination was carried out in accordance with General Directions given by the Charity Commission. 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, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair' view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

Independent examiner's statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention

  1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirements:

  2. to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Act; and

  3. to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act; have not been met; or

  4. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Signed

Date

Simon Knee FCA

S D Knee Chartered Accountants 10 Bath Road Old Town Swindon SN1 4BA

STEP (SWINDON)

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES YEAR TO 31 MARCH 2023

Notes
Income
Grants Receivable
2
Donations
Investment Income
Total Income
Expenditure
Charitable Expenditure
3
Total Expenditure
Net income and expenditure
for the year
Reconciliation of funds
Brought forward at 1 April 2022
Net income and expenditure for the
year
Carried forward at 31 March 2023		 Restricted
Funds
345,024
-
-
345,024
300,875
300,875
44,149
150,739
44,149
194,888		 Unrestricted
Funds
-
11,469
211
11,680
-
-
11,680
130,807
11,680
142,487		 31 March
2023
Total
31 March
2022
Total
345,024
278,384
11,469
12,980
211
71
356,704
291,435
300,875
245,913
300,875
245,913
55,829
45,522
281,546
236,024
55,829
45,522
337,375
281,546

STEP (SWINDON)

BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2023

Notes
Fixed Assets
Tangible Assets for use by
Charity
8
Current Assets
Debtors
9
Cash at Bank and in Hand
Liabilities
Creditors: amounts falling
due within one year
10
Net Current Assets
Net Assets
Income Funds
Restricted
11
Unrestricted
12		 65,647
278,994
344,641
11,236		 31st March
2023
3,970
333,405		 3,567
288,422
291,989
14,793		 31st March
2022
4,350
277,196
337,375 281,546
194,888
142,487		 150,739
130,807
337,375 281,546

Approved on behalf of all the Trustees on the ________ 2023

Sylvia Snelson Bob Barrett

STEP (SWINDON)

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

1 Accounting Policies

Basis of preparation

The financial statements of the charity have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) ‘Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of recommended practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)’, Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland’ and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

The financial statements are prepared in UK £ Sterling, which is the functional currency of the entity and rounded to the nearest £1.

Going concern

The financial statements have been prepared on the basis of being a going concern as the trustees do not have any concerns about the Charity’s ability to continue as a going concern as there are sufficient resources in reserve to meet any liabilities that may fall due for at least the next 12 months from the date these accounts are approved.

Public benefit

The Charity is a public benefit entity.

Statement of cash flows

The trustees do not have to prepare a statement of cash flows on the grounds that the charity is not considered “large” under the Charities SORP (FRS 102)

Debtors

Debtors are measured on initial recognition at settlement amount, and subsequently at the amount expected to be received or paid.

Government grants

Government grants are accounted for under the performance model, and are recognised when the performance conditions are met and receipt is certain.

Income

Income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities (SoFA) when the Charity becomes entitled to the resources, the trustees believe it is probable they will receive the resources, and the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability.

Where income has related expenditure the income and related expenditure are reported gross in the SoFA.

STEP (SWINDON)

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

Expenditures and liabilities

Liabilities are recognised as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation which commits the Charity to the expenditure.

Charitable activities include expenditure associated with grant making and included the direct costs, support costs and governance costs relating to these activities.

Funds structure

Unrestricted funds are incoming resources receivable or generated for the objects of the charity without specified purpose and are available as general funds.

Judgement and key sources of estimation uncertainty

The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with FRS 102 requires trustees to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of policies and reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expenditure. The estimates and associated assumptions are based upon historical experience and various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under circumstances, the result of which form the basis of making judgements about carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily available from other resources. Actual results may differ from these estimates. The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised if the revision affects only that period or in the period of revision and future periods if the revision affects both current and future periods.

Taxation

The charity is a registered charity and accordingly is exempt from taxation on its income and gains where they are applied for charitable purposes.

Tangible fixed assets for use by charity

Tangible fixed assets for use by the charity are stated at cost less depreciation.

Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost over their expected useful lives on the following basis:

Plant and equipment: 20% straight line

Motor Vehicle: 20% straight line

Pensions

Existing employees of the charity were entitled to join a defined contribution pension scheme. New and existing employees who are not in the pension scheme were automatically enrolled into the defined contribution scheme unless they have exercised their right to opt out of scheme membership. The charity makes a contribution of 5% and the contributions made for the accounting period are treated as an expense and were £9,850.

STEP (SWINDON)

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

2
Grants Receivable
Swindon Borough Council
Therapeutic
Participation
Innovations project
(Restore)
Safer Streets
TaMHS Support Group
SSP Young Scrutineers
Covid Recovery
Furlough claims
Total Government grants
Other grants
Barnardo’s
Participation
Logo competition
Zurich
Restore
Children in Need (BBC)
Children in Need (One off
payment)
Community Foundation
High Sheriff grant
Staff Support
Globals Make Some Noise
Therapeutic 5 Steps
Positive Steps
UK Youth
I Thrive
Cost of living one off
payment
Hedley Foundation (Summer
Activities)
The White Horse Federation
(Nylands in school sessions)
Total other grants
Total Grants		 Restricted
Funds
112,300
21,500
-
90,000
29,204
584
-
-
253,588
33,670
1,069
-
17,168
500
2,565
-
-
-
29,000
2,900
3,160
1,404
91,436
345,024		 Unrestricted
Funds
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 31 March 2023
Total
112,300
21,500
-
90,000
29,204
584
-
-
253,588
33,670
1,069
-
17,168
500
2,565
-
-
-
29,000
2,900
3,160
1,404
91,436
345,024		 31 March 2022
Total
114,546
21,500
22,801
13,817
-
-
974
895
174,533
49,482
-
17,500
16,669
-

-
4,829

8,360
7,011

-
-
-
-
103,851
278,384

STEP (SWINDON)

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

3 Total Expenditure

Notes
Staff Costs
5
Group Costs
Vehicle and Transportation
Costs
Staff Travel and Expenses
Staff Training
Administration Costs
4		 Restricted
Funds
243,929
14,360
5,697
4,776
1,151
30,962
300,875		 Unrestricted
Funds
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 31 March
2023
Total
243,929
14,360
5,697
4,776
1,151
30,962
300,875		 31 March
2022
Total
201,002
12,402
5,659
1,691
427
24,732
245,913

4 Administration Costs

Office Rent
Other Costs
Office Running Costs
Telephone & IT Costs
Insurance
Professional
Depreciation
Accountancy
Loss on disposal		 Restricted
Funds
6,500
4,369
9,463
3,956
2,416
251
1,847
2,160
-
30,962		 Unrestricted
Funds
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 31 March
2023
Total
6,500
4,369
9,463
3,956
2,416
251
1,847
2,160
-
30,962		 31 March
2022
Total
6,000
2,989
6,448
2,425
2,322
251
1,975
2,040
282
24,732

STEP (SWINDON)

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

5 Staff Costs

Wages and Salaries
Employer’s National Insurance
Pension costs
Average number of employees		 31 March
2023
216,281
17,798
9,850
243,929		 31 March
2022
180,132
12,727
8,143
201,002
11(2022: 12)

No employees had employee benefits in excess of £60,000. Pension costs are allocated to activities in proportion to the related staffing costs incurred.

The charity’s trustees were not paid or received any benefits from employment with the charity in the period neither were they reimbursed expenses during the period. No charity trustees received payment for professional or other services supplied to the charity.

There were no related party transactions.

The key management personnel of the charity were the Project Director and Project Manager.

The total employee benefits of the key management personnel of the charity were £77,797. (2022: £72,653)

7 Net movement in funds for the year

The net movement in funds for the year is stated after charging:
Fees for the examination of the accounts
Depreciation
Loss on disposal		 31 March
2023
31 March
2022
2,160
2,040
1,847
1,975
-
282

STEP (SWINDON)

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

8 Tangible Fixed Assets

Cost
At 1 April 2022
Additions
Disposals
At 31 March 2023
Depreciation
At 1 April 2022
Charge for year
Elimination on disposal
At 31 March 2023
Net Book Value
At 1 April 2022
At 31 March 2023		 Equipment
12,677
1,467
-
14,144
8,327
1,847
-
10,174
4,350
3,970		 Mini Bus
12,500
-
-
12,500
12,500
-
-
12,500
-
-		 Total
25,177
1,467
-
26,644
20,827
1,847
-
22,674
4,350
3,970

9 Debtors: amount falling due within one year

Grants receivable
Other debtors
10
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Accruals		 31 March
2023
63,450
2,197
65,647
31 March
2023
11,236
11,236		 31 March
2022
-
3,567
3,567
31 March
2022
14,793
14,793

STEP (SWINDON)

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

11 Restricted Income Funds

Fund Name Purpose and Restrictions
Swindon Borough Council – Therapeutic For the provision of therapeutic group work for
young people aged 7 to 18, residing in the borough of
Swindon.
Swindon Borough Council – SEND (Special
Educational Needs and Disabilities) Participation		 For the provision of a participation programme for
young people with SEND between the ages of 11 to 25
in Swindon
Swindon Borough Council – Safer Streets For the provision of therapeutic group work for
young women at risk of exploitation, and those
vulnerable to violence and abuse, reduce Anti-social
behaviour and risk of entry Into the criminal justice
system
Swindon Borough Council – TaMHS Support For the provision of mental health and wellbeing
sessions - early intervention & prevention – to
support 40 children and young people identified
through current Targeted Mental Health Service in
Schools waiting list.
Swindon Borough Council – Young Scrutineers For the provision of training and facilitation of a
young person’s scrutiny group
Swindon Borough Council – Innovations Project
(RESTORE)		 For the provision of therapeutic group work for
young people whose parent / carers are alcohol
dependent aged 7 to 18, residing in the borough of
Swindon.
Swindon Borough Council - COVID Recovery For the provision of resources, and additional worker
hours to enable a safe working practices following
young people return to face to face work
Children in Need - Therapeutic For the provision of therapeutic group work for
young people aged 7 to 18, residing in the borough of
Swindon.
Children in Need – Cost of Living One off payment to support staff costs in relation to
the Children in Need Therapeutic grant
Barnardo's Mental Health Swindon Trailblazer
Participation		 For the provision of a participation programme for
young people and their parent/carers in relation to
Barnardo’s mental health support work in Swindon’s
schools.
Barnardo's Mental Health Swindon Trailblazer Logo
Competition		 One off piece of work to facilitate the design of a new
logo for Swindon’s Sexual Assault and Referral
Centre
Global’s Make Some Noise – Therapeutic 5 STEPs For the provision of therapeutic group work with a
specific focus on mental health and emotional well-
being for young people aged 7 to 18, residing in the
borough of Swindon.

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

STEP (SWINDON)

Restricted Income Funds (continued)

Fund Name Purpose and Restrictions
Community Foundation – Tampon Tax – Young
Girl’s group		 For the provision of therapeutic group work for
young women at risk of exploitation. Delivered
within the school setting (outreach) in the borough of
Swindon.
Community Foundation - Staff Support Programme For the provision of a one to one counsellor, to
enhance and develop young people’s resilience
within a therapeutic group work environment.
Community Foundation – High Sheriff Grant For the provision of group work to help young
people manage their own behaviours, reduce Anti-
social behaviour and reduce the risk of entering Into
the criminal justice system
Hedley Foundation For the provision of day trips and activities during
the school summer holidays
White Horse Federation – Nyland’s School For the provision of in-school sessions to support
emotional wellbeing and negative behaviours within
the classroom
UK Youth – I-Thrive To Implement and deliver an organisational
approach to managing the emotional wellbeing of the
staff team, volunteers, children, and young people.
UK Youth – Cost of Living One off payment to support staff costs in relation to
the I-Thrive grant
Zurich Community Trust - Restore For the provision of therapeutic group work for
young people whose parent / carers are alcohol or
drug dependent / experiencing domestic abuse, aged
7 to 18, residing in the borough of Swindon.
Zurich Community Trust - Positive STEPs For the provision of therapeutic group work for
young men at risk of exploitation. Delivered within
the school setting (outreach) in the borough of
Swindon.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

11 Restricted Income Funds (continued)

Movements of Funds

Swindon Borough Council
Therapeutic
Participation/Thought Tank
Innovations project (Restore)
Safer Streets
TaMHS Support Group
SSP Young Scrutineers
Covid recovery
Children In Need
Therapeutic
Cost of Living
Barnardo’s
Participation
Logo Competition
Zurich
Positive Steps
Restore
Wiltshire Community
Foundation
High Sheriff Grant
Tampon Tax
Staff Support
Globals Make Some Noise –
Therapeutic 5 steps
UK Youth
I Thrive
Cost of living one off
payment
Hedley Foundation (Summer
Activities)
The White Horse Federation
(Nylands in school sessions)		 1StApril
2022
68,324
19,748
11,572
3,311
-
-
234
13,631
-
15,025
-
3,085
4,193
-
2,111
1,157
8,348
-
-
-
-
150,739		 Income
112,300
21,500
-
90,000
29,204
584
-
17,168
500
33,670
1,069
-
-
2,565
-
-
-
29,000
2,900
3,160
1,404
345,024		 Expenditure
and transfers
(81,151)
(15,536)
(11,572)
(57,357)
(28,138)
(584)
(234)
(16,523)
(500)
(32,402)
(1,069)
(3,085)
(4,193)
(2,565)
(2,111)
(1,157)
(8,348)
(26,886)
(2,900)
(3,160)
(1,404)
(300,875)		 31stMarch
2023
99,473
25,712
-
35,954
1,066
-
-
14,276
-
16,293
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2,114
-
-
-
194,888

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

STEP (SWINDON)

Movements of Funds (continued)

PRIOR YEAR

Swindon Borough Council
Therapeutic
Participation/Thought Tank
Innovations project (Restore)
Safer Streets
Covid recovery
Children In Need - Therapeutic
Barnardo’s
National lottery
Zurich
Covid Recovery
Positive Steps
Restore
Nationwide – Covid Recovery
Wiltshire Community
Foundation
Covid Recovery
Tampon Tax
Staff Support
Globals Make Some Noise
Therapeutic 5 Steps
Positive Steps		 1stApril
2021
40,876
14,596
6,109
-
-
9,637
3,168
5,592
1,223
12,875
-
507
1,520
6,293
-
12,680
3,192
118,268		 Income
114,546
21,500
22,801
13,817
974
16,669
49,482
-
-
-
17,500
-
-
-
4,829
8,360
7,011
277,489		 Expenditure
and
transfers

(87,098)

(16,348)

(17,338)

(10,506)

(740)

(12,675)

(37,625)

(5,592)


(1,223)

(9,790)

(13,307)

(507)

(1,520)

(4,182)

(3,672)


(12,692)

(10,203)

(245,018)
 31stMarch
2022
68,324
19,748
11,572
3,311
234
13,631
15,025
-
-
3,085
4,193
-
-
2,111
1,157
8,348
-
150,739

STEP (SWINDON)

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

12 Unrestricted Funds

Unrestricted
Funds
RIOR YEAR
Unrestricted
Funds		 1stApril 2022
130,807
130,807
1stApril 2021
117,756
117,756		 Income
11,680
11,680
Income
13,946
13,946		 Expenditure
-
-
Expenditure
(895)
(895)		 31stMarch 2023
142,487
142,487
31stMarch 2022
130,807
130,807

PRIOR YEAR

13 Analysis of Net Assets Between Funds

Fixed Assets
Net Current Assets
Total Net Assets		 Unrestricted Funds
-
142,487
142,487		 Restricted Funds
3,970
190,918
194,888		 Total
3,970
333,405
337,375

STEP (SWINDON)

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

13 Comparative figures by fund

Income
Grants Receivable
Donations
Investment Income
Total Income
Expenditure
Charitable Expenditure
Total Expenditure
Net income and expenditure for
the period
Reconciliation of funds
Brought forward at 1 April 2021
Carried forward at 31 March 2022		 Restricted
Funds
277,489
-
-
277,489
245,018
245,018
32,471
118,268
150,739		 Unrestricted
Funds
895
12,980
71
13,946
895
895
13,051
117,756
130,807		 31stMarch 2022
Total
278,384
12,980
71
291,435
245,913
245,913
45,522
236,024
281,546