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2024-03-31-accounts

STEP (SWINDON)

REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED

31 MARCH 2024

CHARITY COMMISSION No: 1176672

STEP (SWINDON)

CONTENTS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

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– 23

STEP (SWINDON)

TRUSTEES’ REPORT YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

Trustees’ Report

The Trustees present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024.

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 Nationwide

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

STEP (SWINDON)

TRUSTEES’ REPORT (continued) YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

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

From April 2023 to March 2024 the Trustees are proud to say that the amazing team of staff and volunteers at STEP delivered 481 face-to-face sessions both in our centre and outreach in 4 secondary schools, supporting 341 vulnerable children and young people from across Swindon.

Our community volunteers, through regular weekly volunteering and through day challenges dedicated an incredible 3848 hours (monetary value of £44K) to support the work we do.

We provided interventions over 44 weeks, 3 day times per week, 5 evenings a week Monday-Friday, 2 Saturday sessions a month and 14 activity days during the school holidays.

In addition:

288 workbooks full of useful guides and resources for each child were made. 44 mental health ‘Discovery Journals’ - a resource to specifically help those with poor mental health and social anxieties to manage their thoughts and feelings were given.

6 RF1s (safeguarding referrals) were submitted.

591 contacts with professionals from across education, health, and social care were made.

120 external review meetings for children and their families were attended.

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TRUSTEES’ REPORT (continued) YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

2130 contacts with parents to give additional support and guidance and signposting were completed.

This year has seen us embed a 1:1 listening service for young people in need of additional support alongside the groupwork provision. Our trained Senior Project Worker has provided 91 sessions for 13 young people.

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

This huge offer is only possible due to the dedication and hard work of our Senior Management Team, project delivery staff and volunteers, and through new and ongoing financial support from funders.

October 2023 saw us move from our old centre in Nythe to our new home at Lyndhurst Centre, Park North. The Trustees would like to extend a massive thank you to all the staff team who worked tirelessly - cleaning, painting and furniture arranging - to ensure in just two weeks that the new building was ready for young people. We are very much aware that due to renovations planned for Lyndhurst Centre later this year, we will have to find a temporary home BUT we are all excited to see what the newly refurbished centre will look like once works have been completed, and we can move back into what we hope will be our forever home.

Our service users

The children and young people who accessed our service had multiple vulnerabilities:

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

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YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

The impact – how well did we do?

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

Key improvements identified by young people include:

87% of young people stated that their personal relationships had improved, and they had the skills to better manage bullying and negative peer influences.

81% of young people said they were managing their anger and getting into less trouble.

91% of young people felt they were taking less risks and knew how to keep themselves safe.

89% of young people stated they were now able to manage their emotions, thoughts, and feelings more effectively and were less anxious.

92% stated that they had grown in confidence.

82% stated that their self-belief had improved, and that they were now able to identify their own positive qualities. 86% of young people – upon ending their intervention – had already put the techniques they had learnt into practice.

Family

95% stated they felt STEP had helped their child

85% felt their child’s confidence had improved

90% felt STEP had a positive impact for their family

Improvements commented by parents following their child’s STEP intervention:

STEP (SWINDON)

TRUSTEES’ REPORT (continued) YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

Comments regarding STEP provision:

Testimonials

Parents and Carers

“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.”

“I have seen a positive outcome at family times, we spend more time together, we communicate more, the house is a lot calmer because my daughter is more confident and calm. Thank you so much for all your help.”

“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.”

“Our son is more interactive with the family and willing to step outside of his comfort zone and try new things. Thankyou!!!”

“Our daughter is less moody and can now use her words to explain what is wrong - this relieves a lot of stress within the family. She has also grown in confidence so much. Seeing the progress she has made is amazing.”

Children and Young People

“STEP has helped me grow! From the first session, my mental health has improved, and I am growing in a positive way. Through the ups and the downs, it has been an incredible journey, and I am thankful.”

“I now have more confidence because I trust myself and can see that I am a good person.”

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“STEP has helped me to talk about how I am feeling so my mum and teachers understand me better and can know when I am struggling.”

“STEP has helped me with my stress and anger. I now have the confidence to go out on my own.”

“STEP have given me the techniques to manage my anxiety and worries. I don’t get as overwhelmed by situations as I did before.”

Professionals

“To all the STEP team, thank you for all that you do to help and support so many young people in Swindon. Feedback I receive from parents and young people alike is a clear indication of how much this support is valued and what a difference it makes.” St Joseph’s Catholic College.

Treasurer’s Comments

During 2023 to 2024, STEP continued to be in a financially healthy position.

Extra funding streams are always welcome, but not to the detriment of the staff team. Senior Managers continue to regularly review capacity, workload, and team welfare.

Challenges for 2024 to 2025

Our reserves are in line with our current reserves policy, and in the very worst-case scenario could sustain us for 6 months until other funding is forthcoming, plus cover any redundancy costs.

The challenge is around recurring relocation costs, currently expected at £6k per move – this can be covered by our reserves and will be supported by a contribution from Swindon Borough Council.

Although there may be financial challenges ahead, STEP are in a very good place financially and reputationally, so we are confident, through diligent fundraising and consistently meeting the needs of Swindon’s children and young people, that we can maintain and hopefully expand our work over the coming year.

STEP (SWINDON)

TRUSTEES’ REPORT (continued) YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

Financial Review

The result for the year is an excess of income over expenditure of £16,811 (2023: £11,680) on unrestricted funds. The total net expenditure over income for the year was (£102,746) (2023: Income over expenditure £55,829).

Total reserves at the year end amounted to £234,629 (2023: £337,375). Restricted reserves at the year end amounted to £75,331 (2023: £194,888). Unrestricted/free reserves at the year end amounted to £159,298 (2023: 142,487).

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.

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 £181,454, the current level of reserves is £159,298.

Risk

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

TRUSTEES’ REPORT (continued) YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

STEP (SWINDON)

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 2024

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 23[rd] January 2025 on its behalf by:

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STEP (SWINDON)

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT ON THE ACCOUNTS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

I report on the financial statements of STEP (Swindon) CIO for the year ended 31 March 2024 on pages 11-23.

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 145 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

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STEP (SWINDON)

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES YEAR TO 31 MARCH 2024

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 2023
Net income and expenditure for the
year
Carried forward at 31 March 2024		 Restricted
Funds
196,208
-
-
196,208
315,765
315,765
(119,557)
194,888
(119,557)
75,331		 Unrestricted
Funds
-
19,876
1,340
21,216
4,405
4,405
16,811
142,487
16,811
159,298		 31 March
31 March
2024
2023
Total
Total
196,208
345,024
19,876
11,469
1,340
211
217,424
356,704
320,170
300,875
320,170
300,875
(102,746)
55,829
337,375
281,546
(102,746)
55,829
234,629
337,375

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STEP (SWINDON)

BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2024

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		 38,257
208,266
246,523
14,378		 31st March
2024
2,484
65,647
278,994
344,641
11,236
232,145
234,629
75,331
159,298
234,629		 31st March
2023
3,970
333,405
337,375
194,888
142,487
337,375

Approved on behalf of all the Trustees on the 23[rd] January 2025

Sylvia Snelson Bob Barrett

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STEP (SWINDON)

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

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.

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STEP (SWINDON)

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

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 £11,274.

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STEP (SWINDON)

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

2 Grants Receivable

Swindon Borough Council
Therapeutic
Participation
Safer Streets
TaMHS Support Group
SSP Young Scrutineers
Skills & Employment
Total Government grants
Other grants
Barnardo’s
Participation
Logo competition
Children in Need (BBC)
Children in Need (One off
payment)
Community Foundation
High Sheriff grant
Global Charities
UK Youth
I Thrive
Cost of living one off
payment
Hedley Foundation (Summer
Activities)
The White Horse Federation
(Nylands in school sessions)
Stratton Parish Council
Diocese of Bristol Deanery
Total other grants
Total Grants		 Restricted
Funds
112,300
21,500
-
-
591
2,500
136,891
-
-
17,683
-
-
4,925
29,000
-
-
-
2,940
4,769
59,317
196,208		 Unrestricted
Funds
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 31 March 2024
Total
112,300
21,500
-
-
591
2,500
136,891
-
-
17,683
-
-
4,925
29,000
-
-
-
2,940
4,769
59,317
196,208		 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

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STEP (SWINDON)

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

3 Total Expenditure

Notes
Staff Costs
5
Group Costs
Vehicle and Transportation
Costs
Staff Travel and Expenses
Staff Training
Administration Costs
4		 Restricted
Funds
269,041
9,368
6,730
4,745
1,985
23,896
315,765		 Unrestricted
Funds
-
-
-
-
-
4,405
4,405		 31 March
2024
Total
269,041
9,368
6,730
4,745
1,985
28,301
320,170		 31 March
2023
Total
243,929
14,360
5,697
4,776
1,151
30,962
300,875

4 Administration Costs

Office Rent
Other Costs
Office Running Costs
Telephone & IT Costs
Insurance
Professional
Depreciation
Accountancy		 Restricted
Funds
6,000
1,167
7,762
2,242
2,569
251
1,745
2,160
23,896		 Unrestricted
Funds
-
1,064
108
3,233
-
-
-
-
4,405		 31 March
2024
Total
6,000
2,231
7,870
5,475
2,569
251
1,745
2,160
28,301		 31 March
2023
Total
6,500
4,369
9,463
3,956
2,416
251
1,847
2,160
30,962

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STEP (SWINDON)

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

5 Staff Costs

Wages and Salaries
Employer’s National Insurance
Pension costs		 31 March
2024
238,614
19,153
11,274
269,041		 31 March
2023
216,281
17,798
9,850
243,929

Average number of employees 12 (2023: 11)

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 £72,727. (2023: £77,797)

7 Net movement in funds for the year

31 March 31 March
2024 2023
The net movement in funds for the year is stated after charging:
Fees for the examination of the accounts 2,160 2,160
Depreciation 1,745 1,847

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STEP (SWINDON)

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

8 Tangible Fixed Assets

Cost
At 1 April 2023
Additions
At 31 March 2024
Depreciation
At 1 April 2023
Charge for year
At 31 March 2024
Net Book Value
At 1 April 2023
At 31 March 2024		 Equipment
14,144
259
14,403
10,174
1,745
11,919
3,970
2,484		 Mini Bus
12,500
-
12,500
12,500
-
12,500
-
-		 Total
26,644
259
26,903
22,674
1,745
24,419
3,970
2,484

9 Debtors: amount falling due within one year

Grants receivable
Other debtors
10
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Accruals		 31 March
2024
33,450
4,807
38,257
31 March
2024
14,378
14,378		 31 March
2023
63,450
2,197
65,647
31 March
2023
11,236
11,236

10 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

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STEP (SWINDON)

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

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
EducationalNeeds and Disabilities) Participation		 For the provision of a participation programme for
young people with SEND between the ages of 11 to 25
inSwindon
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 - Skills & Employment
CYP Work		 For the creation of booklets supporting employers
when working with young people with SEND
Children in Need - Therapeutic For the provision of therapeutic group work for
young people aged 7 to 18, residing in the borough of
Swindon.
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.
Global Charities For the provision of staff training to enhance
therapeutic delivery
Diocese of Bristol– The Deanery For the provision of in-school sessions to support
emotional wellbeing and negative behaviours within
the classroom
Stratton Parish Council Grant ASD For the provision of SEND specific resources to
enhance therapeutic delivery
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.

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STEP (SWINDON)

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

11 Restricted Income Funds (continued)

Movements of Funds

Swindon Borough Council
Therapeutic
Participation/Thought Tank
Safer Streets
TaMHS Support Group
SSP Young Scrutineers
Skills & Employment
Children In Need - Therapeutic
Barnardo’s - Participation
Global Charities
UK Youth – I Thrive
Stratton Parish Council
Diocese of Bristol Deanery		 1StApril
2023
99,473
25,712
35,954
1,066
-
-
14,276
16,293
2,114
194,888		 Income
112,300
21,500
-
-
591
2,500
17,683
-
4,925
29,000
2,940
4,769
196,208		 Expenditure
and transfers
(136,442)
(47,212)
(35,954)
(1,066)
(591)
(2,500)
(31,959)
(16,293)
(4,925)
(31,114)
(2,940)
(4,769)
(315,765)		 31stMarch
2024
75,331
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
75,331

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Movements of Funds (continued)

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
Nationwide – Covid Recovery
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

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12 Unrestricted Funds

1stApril 2023
Income
Expenditure
Unrestricted
Funds
142,487
21,216
(4,405)
142,487
21,216
(4,405)
PRIOR YEAR
1stApril 2022
Income
Expenditure
Unrestricted
Funds
130,807
11,680
-
130,807
11,680
-
13
Analysis of Net Assets Between Funds
Unrestricted Funds
Restricted Funds
Fixed Assets
-
2,484
Net Current Assets
159,298
72,847
Total Net Assets
159,298
75,331		 Expenditure
(4,405)		 31stMarch 2024
159,298
(4,405) 159,298
Expenditure
-		 31stMarch 2023
142,487
- 142,487
Total
2,484
232,145
234,629

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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 2022
Carried forward at 31 March 2023		 Restricted
Funds
345,024
345,024
300,875
300,875
44,149
150,739
194,888		 Unrestricted
Funds
11,469
211
11,680
-
-
11,680
130,807
142,487		 31stMarch 2023
Total
345,024
11,469
211
356,704
300,875
300,875
55,829
281,546
337,375

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