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2020-09-30-accounts

REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1177687

Report of the Trustees and

Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 September 2020

for

Safe Steps CIO

Butlers Chartered Accountants Suite 6 Burley House 15 High Street Rayleigh Essex SS6 7EW

Safe Steps CIO

Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 September 2020

Page
Report of the Trustees 1 to 6
Independent Examiner's Report 7
Statement of Financial Activities 8
Balance Sheet 9
Cash Flow Statement 10
Notes to the Cash Flow Statement 11
Notes to the Financial Statements 12 to 19
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities 20 to 21

Safe Steps CIO

Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 30 September 2020

The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 30 September 2020. The trustees have adopted the provisions of 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).

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Objectives and aims

Safe Steps has developed an approach to activities that are trauma informed and survivor focused, developing services that take an intersectional approach to meeting individual needs of survivors of domestic abuse. We offer a range of community services to support women, men, young people and children to rebuild their lives after domestic abuse. Our ethos is to work with and for all survivors of domestic abuse, providing the support to empower all survivors on their journey to a brighter future, tailoring services to meet their different needs at different points in their lives.

We exist to:

" relieve the needs of victims of domestic abuse from the South East Region of England by aiding the provision of temporary accommodation, items, services or facilities and by any other means at the trustees' discretion.

" to preserve and protect the mental and physical health of adults and children in necessitous circumstances in the South East Region of England;

" educate the public in the South East Region of England in the causes and effects of domestic abuse and the prevention thereof, including by understanding or contributing to research and to publish the useful results of such research.

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Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 30 September 2020

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Significant activities

The charity has developed an approach to activities that are trauma informed and survivor focused, developing services that take an intersectional approach to meeting individual needs of survivors of domestic abuse. Our ethos is to work with rather than for survivors of domestic abuse and our aim is to include and empower all survivors to take a lead in steering their lives towards brighter futures. During the year the charity obtained contracts to run significant projects.

Southend Refuge Service :

1 - Refuge accommodation, community and outreach services to women fleeing from domestic abuse.

2 - Support services for children, young people and families who have been affected by the trauma of abuse.

3 - One to one work with children and young people via CYP practitioners, counsellors, or psychotherapists for more complex cases.

4 - Recovery work is offered through age appropriate group work in addition to groups with parents, in order to help them support their children and work through their issues.

5 - Counselling services and other empowering group work is offered as part of our recovery programmes to survivors who are moving away from crisis towards safety.

National Lottery Community Fund:

1 - To provide domestic abuse crisis services for those with complex needs.

2 - To provide crisis support support for children and young people experiencing adverse childhood experiences and in particular for those who had witnessed and experienced domestic abuse in their family homes or within their own relationships.

3 - To undertake preventative work with young people, focused on identifying positive relationships in order to break the cycle of abuse in the next generation.

During the pandemic it became apparent that our delivery model needed to adapt to non-face to face delivery. It is our intention to make our recovery programmes more accessible to people in their own homes, translating group sessions to online programmes. These will not be a replacement for face to face delivery, but will enable us to increase our reach.

Referrals into our helpline and community services increased during the pandemic and have shown no signs of decreasing as the lockdown has continued. It will be a priority to ensure helpline, adult services and our child and young person services are resourced appropriately, and service standards maintained, to manage the increase in demand and case complexity.

The charity will continue to develop community and online fundraising.

Public benefit

Trustees can confirm that they have complied with the duty of Section 4 of the Charities Act, 2006 and have paid due regard to the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit.

The main activities of the charity are described above. These activities are undertaken to further our charitable purposes for the public benefit. Further information regarding the charities achievements is provided in the Chair's report.

Volunteers

The charity is committed to recruiting, training and retaining more volunteers from the community in the following year now that our projects are established and operational.

Experts by Experience

The charity welcomes the involvement of survivors of domestic abuse at every level of our organisation and will strongly support all survivors to take a leading role in the domestic abuse sector.

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Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 30 September 2020

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Beneficiaries of service

Safe Steps has continued to support survivors of domestic abuse from the Southend Borough. Services include Dove Crisis Support, Fledglings Child and Family Support, Break the Cycle (13-19yrs) and Refuge emergency accommodation. Safe Steps continued to provide COMPASS, the triage and helpline for all 14 districts in Essex; Basildon, Braintree, Brentwood, Castle Point, Chelmsford, Colchester, Epping, Harlow, Maldon, Rochford, Southend, Tendring, Thurrock and Uttlesford.

In January 2020 our commission with Southend Borough Council to provide community support, child and family support and refuge accommodation was extended for a further three years. We were successful in our application to The National Lottery and a further four years was granted to deliver Break The Cycle, a dedicated CYPVA service.

ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE

Review of Activities and Achievements

In 2019/2020, Safe Steps directly supported 3524 adult and child survivors of domestic abuse, providing advocacy, recovery programmes, counselling and a helpline. Services were delivered from the Dove Crisis Centre, Southend Refuge or from The Chapel, our venue for group delivery.

Our COMPASS helpline supported an additional 651 professionals during this year, providing information on domestic abuse and guidance.

Before our access to schools was restricted due to lockdown we delivered 24 healthy relationship workshops to 470 children and young people this year.

The range of services included; IDVA and crisis advocacy, child and family recovery programmes and 1-1 support, CYPVA support for 13-19yrs, a range of recovery programmes, refuge accommodation, counselling for adults and children, schools' workshops, helpline and training.

From our refuge and community-based services, 96% of clients surveyed told us they felt more confident following our support, 97% said they felt better able to recognise abusive behaviour and 91% said their support networks had improved. 93% of parents we surveyed told us they felt more confident in their parenting skills and 98% told us they understood more about the impact domestic abuse had had on their children.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Principal funding sources

The charity is principally funded by commissioned contracts, and charitable grant making trusts and lotteries. The majority of this funding is restricted for projects providing measurable outcomes.

Investment policy and objectives

The Trust Deed authorises the Trustees to make and hold investments using the general funds of the charity. The trustees have the power to invest in any way that is appropriate and in the interests of the charity and its service users.

The charity ensures that all funds held in UK bank accounts are held at balances within government assured levels.

Reserves policy

The trustees have a reserves policy which was implemented after the end of the financial year. The policy states that the charity will hold reserves equal to 6 months of unrestricted expenditure in order to cover the expected costs in the event of having to close the charity.

The trustees are aware that they are not currently meeting this policy due to the commencement of large restricted contracts in the year. As a result, the trustees have addressed the need to increase the level of reserves as high priority within the five year strategic business plan.

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Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 30 September 2020

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Funds in deficit

The charity's general fund was in deficit at the end of the year due to the initial costs in the period which were incurred in readiness for the charity to start commencement of activities after the year end.

This deficit was due to administrative delays and the trustees are aware that deficits are not planned for future accounting periods.

Impact of Coronavirus

The Covid-19 pandemic naturally had an impact on the delivery of our services in 2019/2020, mid way through our reporting year. The most significant impact was the need to immediately cease face to face support services and adapt to remote working. Casework was delivered via telephone and online video platforms. Staff demonstrated a great deal of resilience during this year and have worked tirelessly to adapt the services we provide to clients/survivors and their children via remote working methods. This was successful and clients responded well to telephone appointments

Our plans to increase the recruitment of volunteers were put on hold along with the suspension of our programme of workshops we deliver in schools however all previous plans managed to continue within the set outcomes.

The trustees were assured of the financial stability of the charity during the pandemic and recovery time period due to the continuation of pre contracted funding streams.

The trustees considered any financial or operational risks relating to the pandemic and it was deemed that the charity held suitable reserves not to raise any risk level or concern at the date this report was signed.

.

FUTURE PLANS

The charity has been working on its future plans and the following matters are considered high importance to the future operations.

5.To increase our accessibility to survivors, particularly those with protected characteristics, as classified by the Equality Act 2010.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing document

The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust and constitutes an unincorporated charity.

Recruitment and appointment of new trustees

As set out in the Constitution, the Chair of trustees is nominated by her fellow trustees. New trustees are interviewed by a panel of existing trustees to assess suitability for the charity.

Organisational structure

The day to day operations of the charity are delegated to the Chief Executive Maria Sookias from June 2019.Subsequent to this AGM reporting period, in January 2021, the Board appointed Sarah Conlon as Interim CEO, following the departure of the Chief Executive.

The Chief Executive appoints appropriate staff to ensure projects are delivered to a high standard.

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Safe Steps CIO

Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 30 September 2020

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Induction and training of new trustees

The Trustees maintain a good working knowledge of charity law and best practice by attending charity courses run by outside providers. New Trustees are supplied with an induction folder containing copies of the constitution, current Annual Report, Business Plan and leaflets of guidance from the Charity Commission in order to perform their role diligently.

Related parties

The charity has relationships with related parties and other charities and organisations with which it co-operates in the pursuit of its charitable objectives.

Notable relationships exist with Essex Police, MARAC, Southend Essex and Thurrock (SET) Domestic Abuse Board, Essex County Council and more locally Southend Borough Council. Partnership working with Changing Pathways and Next Chapter. Working with our statutory partners such as SET Children's Social Care and Adult Social Care, Schools, Acute, Community and Primary care health providers to safeguard clients and their families. We have close working relationships with our voluntary sector partners, HARP, CGL and SEAS amongst many others who assist is in providing the best possible outcome for clients.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charity number

1177687

Principal address

C/O 4 West Road Westcliff on Sea Essex SS0 9DA

Trustees

Ms L J Hodges Ms S E Thomas Trustee (resigned 27.11.2020) Ms J Hudson Trustee A Tregoning Trustee (resigned 15.6.2021) Ms N Drogman Trustee (resigned 27.5.2021) Mrs L Peters Trustee (appointed 29.1.2020) Mrs L Parks (appointed 27.11.2020) Miss C Venables (appointed 27.11.2020)

Independent Examiner

H Meagher ICAEW 9130081 Butlers Chartered Accountants Suite 6 Burley House 15 High Street Rayleigh Essex SS6 7EW

Solicitors

Paul Robinson Solicitors Old Bank 470-474 London Road Westcliff on Sea Essex SS0 9LD

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Safe Steps CIO

Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 30 September 2020

Approved by order of the board of trustees on 25 June 2021 and signed on its behalf by:

Miss C Venables - Trustee

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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Safe Steps CIO

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Safe Steps CIO

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of Safe Steps CIO (the Trust) for the year ended 30 September 2020.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity trustees of the Trust 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 Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner's statement

Since your charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a listed body. I can confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a registered member of ICAEW 9130081 which is one of the listed bodies.

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 Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or

  2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

  3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.

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.

H Meagher ICAEW 9130081 Butlers Chartered Accountants Suite 6 Burley House 15 High Street Rayleigh Essex SS6 7EW

25 June 2021

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Safe Steps CIO

Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 30 September 2020

Unrestricted
fund
Notes
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
2
14,276
Charitable activities
4
General
1,060
Other trading activities
3
338
Other income
4,384
Total
20,058
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
5
General
12,542
NET INCOME
7,516
Transfers between funds
14
9,521
Net movement in funds
17,037
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
As previously reported
9,586
Prior year adjustment
10
-
As restated
9,586
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
26,623		 Year Ended
30.9.20
Restricted
Total
funds
funds
as
£
£
1,013
15,289
854,997
856,057
374
712
29,029
33,413
885,413
905,471
775,607
788,149
109,806
117,322
(9,521)
-
100,285
117,322
2,001
11,587
134,334
134,334
136,335
145,921
236,620
263,243		 Period
1.4.19
to
30.9.19
Total
funds
restated
£
8,143
173,142
-
137,334
318,619
172,093
146,526
-
146,526
(605)
-
(605)
145,921

The notes form part of these financial statements

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Safe Steps CIO

Balance Sheet 30 September 2020

Unrestricted
fund
Notes
£
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
11
11,984
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
12
4,641
Cash at bank and in hand
21,271
25,912
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
13
(36,270)
NET CURRENT ASSETS
(10,358)
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
1,626
NET ASSETS/(LIABILITIES)
1,626
FUNDS
14
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
TOTAL FUNDS		 Restricted
funds
£
-
167,625
208,437
376,062
(139,446)
236,616
236,616
236,616		 30.9.20
Total
funds
as
£
11,984
172,266
229,708
401,974
(175,716)
226,258
238,242
238,242
1,626
236,616
238,242		 30.9.19
Total
funds
restated
£
-
219,464
61,811
281,275
(135,354)
145,921
145,921
145,921
9,586
136,335
145,921

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 25 June 2021 and were signed on its behalf by:

C Venables - Trustee

The notes form part of these financial statements

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Safe Steps CIO

Cash Flow Statement for the Year Ended 30 September 2020

Year Ended
30.9.20
a
Notes
£
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash generated from operations
1
183,876
Net cash provided by operating activities
183,876
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
(15,979)
Net cash (used in)/provided by investing activities
(15,979)
Change in cash and cash equivalents in
the reporting period
167,897
Cash and cash equivalents at the
beginning of the reporting period
61,811
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of
the reporting period
229,708		 Period
1.4.19
to
30.9.19
s restated
£
60,846
60,846
-
-
60,846
965
61,811

The notes form part of these financial statements

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Notes to the Cash Flow Statement for the Year Ended 30 September 2020

1. RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Year Ended
30.9.20
a
£
Net income for the reporting period (as per the Statement of Financial
Activities)
92,321
Adjustments for:
Depreciation charges
3,995
Decrease/(increase) in debtors
47,198
Increase in creditors
40,362
Net cash provided by operations
183,876		 Period
1.4.19
to
30.9.19
s restated
£
146,526
-
(219,464)
133,784
60,846
2. ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS
At 1.10.19 Cash flow At 30.9.20
£ £ £
Net cash
Cash at bank and in hand 61,811 167,897 229,708
61,811 167,897 229,708
Total 61,811 167,897 229,708

The notes form part of these financial statements

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 September 2020

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements

The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, 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.

Income

All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

Expenditure

Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

Tangible fixed assets

Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.

Computer equipment

Taxation

The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.

Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.

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

Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits

The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charity's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate.

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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 30 September 2020

2. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES

Year Ended
30.9.20
a
£
Donations
15,289
Grants
-
15,289
Grants received, included in the above, are as follows:
Year Ended
30.9.20
a
£
Department of Digital, Culture, Media & Sport - Tampon Tax Fund
-
3.
OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES
Year Ended
30.9.20
a
£
Fundraising events
712
4.
INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
Year Ended
30.9.20
a
Activity
£
Commissioning income
General
493,148
Training fees
General
760
Government Grants
General
510
Grants
General
361,639
856,057
Grants received, included in the above, are as follows:
Year Ended
30.9.20
a
£		 Period
1.4.19
to
30.9.19
s restated
£
597
7,546
8,143
Period
1.4.19
to
30.9.19
s restated
£
7,546
Period
1.4.19
to
30.9.19
s restated
£
-
Period
1.4.19
to
30.9.19
s restated
£
71,688
-
-
101,454
173,142
Period
1.4.19
to
30.9.19
s restated
£

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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 30 September 2020

4. INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES - continued

National Lottery Community Fund - Breaking Free
National Lottery Community Fund - Break The Cycle
Ashworth Charitable Trust
Co-op Community Fund
Money Saving Expert Charity Fund
Ministry of House, Communities & Local Government - Covid-19
Ministry of Justice - Covid-19
Essex Community Foundation - Counselling
Essex Community Foundation - Covid-19
Active Essex
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS
Raising donations and legacies
General		 Year Ended
30.9.20
a
£
122,460
50,362
3,000
3,716
20,000
64,744
82,915
4,167
7,475
2,800
361,639
Support
Direct
costs (see
Costs
note 6)
£
£
25,001
-
780,927
7,222
805,928
7,222		 Period
1.4.19
to
30.9.19
s restated
£
50,179
51,275
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
101,454
Totals
£
25,001
788,149
813,150

5. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS

6. SUPPORT COSTS

SUPPORT COSTS
Governance
Finance costs Totals
£ £ £
General 4,055 3,167 7,222

7. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 30 September 2020 nor for the period ended 30 September 2019.

Trustees' expenses

There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 30 September 2020 nor for the period ended 30 September 2019.

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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 30 September 2020

8. STAFF COSTS

9.

Year Ended
30.9.20
a
£
Wages and salaries
505,073
Social security costs
36,444
Other pension costs
9,487
551,004
The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:
Year Ended
30.9.20
a
Management
2
Administration
2
Service delivery
16
20
No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted
Restricted
fund
funds
a
£
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
8,143
-
Charitable activities
General
-
173,142
Other income
3,000
134,334
Total
11,143
307,476
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
General
953
171,140
NET INCOME
10,190
136,336
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
(605)
-		 Period
1.4.19
to
30.9.19
s restated
£
110,720
6,795
1,690
119,205
Period
1.4.19
to
30.9.19
s restated
-
-
11
11
Total
funds
s restated
£
8,143
173,142
137,334
318,619
172,093
146,526
(605)

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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 30 September 2020

9. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - continued

Unrestricted
fund
£
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
9,585		 Restricted
funds
a
£
136,336		 Total
funds
s restated
£
145,921

10. PRIOR YEAR ADJUSTMENT

The prior year adjustment relates to the finalised funds receivable from the restricted fund holder that novated contracts over to Safe Steps due the year which were back dated for effective dates once the accounts were signed off.

11. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

COST
Additions
DEPRECIATION
Charge for year
NET BOOK VALUE
At 30 September 2020
At 30 September 2019
DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Trade debtors
Other debtors
Prepayments and accrued income		 Fixtures
and

fittings
e
£
139
35
104
-		 Computer
quipment
£
15,840
3,960
11,880
-
30.9.20
as
£
167,371
-
4,895
172,266		 Totals
£
15,979
3,995
11,984
-
30.9.19
restated
£
49,053
34,958
135,453
219,464

12. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 30 September 2020

13. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

Trade creditors
Taxation and social security
Other creditors
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
National Lottery
Community Fund -
Breaking Free
National Lottery
Community Fund - Break
The Cycle
Essex County Council -
Compass Project
Southend Borough
Council - Refuge
Essex County Council -
IDVA Project
Designated Fund
Ashworth Charitable Trust
Co-op Community Fund
Southend Borough
Council - Essential Living
Fund
Money Saving Expert
Charity Fund
Ministry of Housing,
Communities and Local
Government - Covid-19
Ministry of Justice -
Covid-19
Essex Community
Foundation - Counselling
Essex Community
Foundation - Covid-19
Active Essex
TOTAL FUNDS		 At
1.10.19
£
9,586
8,272
(1,795)
(2,591)
(683)
(1,203)
-
-
-
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
2,001
11,587		 Prior
year
adjustment
£
-
33,114
41,296
-
59,924
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
134,334
134,334		 Net
movement
in funds
£
(17,481)
(17,442)
(39,501)
19,798
46,436
6,284
35
44
3,506
-
2,897
46,747
33,239
2,971
2,288
2,500
109,802
92,321		 30.9.20
a
£
6,873
11,064
157,779
175,716
Transfers
between
funds
£
9,521
8,272
(1,794)
3,035
(15,203)
3,188
-
-
-
-
-
(3,156)
(3,863)
-
-
-
(9,521)
-		 30.9.19
s restated
£
2,218
4,973
128,163
135,354
At
30.9.20
£
1,626
32,216
(1,794)
20,242
90,474
8,269
35
44
3,506
1
2,897
43,591
29,376
2,971
2,288
2,500
236,616
238,242

14. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS

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14. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
National Lottery Community Fund -
Breaking Free
National Lottery Community Fund - Break
The Cycle
Essex County Council - Compass Project
Southend Borough Council - Refuge
Essex County Council - IDVA Project
Designated Fund
Ashworth Charitable Trust
Co-op Community Fund
Money Saving Expert Charity Fund
Ministry of Housing, Communities and
Local Government - Covid-19
Ministry of Justice - Covid-19
Essex Community Foundation -
Counselling
Essex Community Foundation - Covid-19
Active Essex
TOTAL FUNDS
Comparatives for movement in funds		 Incoming
resources
£
20,058
122,462
50,360
215,072
287,419
19,687
1,593
3,001
3,716
20,000
64,744
82,916
4,167
7,476
2,800
885,413
905,471		 Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(37,539)
(17,481)
(139,904)
(17,442)
(89,861)
(39,501)
(195,274)
19,798
(240,983)
46,436
(13,403)
6,284
(1,558)
35
(2,957)
44
(210)
3,506
(17,103)
2,897
(17,997)
46,747
(49,677)
33,239
(1,196)
2,971
(5,188)
2,288
(300)
2,500
(775,611)
109,802
(813,150)
92,321		 Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(37,539)
(17,481)
(139,904)
(17,442)
(89,861)
(39,501)
(195,274)
19,798
(240,983)
46,436
(13,403)
6,284
(1,558)
35
(2,957)
44
(210)
3,506
(17,103)
2,897
(17,997)
46,747
(49,677)
33,239
(1,196)
2,971
(5,188)
2,288
(300)
2,500
(775,611)
109,802
(813,150)
92,321
109,802
92,321
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
National Lottery Community Fund -
Breaking Free
National Lottery Community Fund - Break
The Cycle
Essex County Council - Compass Project
Southend Borough Council - Refuge
Essex County Council - IDVA Project
TOTAL FUNDS		 At 1.4.19
£
(605)
-
-
-
-
-
-
(605)		 Net
movement
in funds
£
10,191
8,272
39,502
(2,593)
92,357
(1,203)
136,335
146,526		 Transfers
between
funds
£
-
(8,272)
1,794
2,593
2,325
1,560
-
-		 At
30.9.19
£
9,586
-
41,296
-
94,682
357
136,335
145,921

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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 30 September 2020

14. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
National Lottery Community Fund -
Breaking Free
National Lottery Community Fund - Break
The Cycle
Essex County Council - Compass Project
Southend Borough Council - Refuge
Essex County Council - IDVA Project
TOTAL FUNDS		 Incoming
resources
£
11,143
50,180
92,572
49,602
111,373
3,749
307,476
318,619		 Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(952)
10,191
(41,908)
8,272
(53,070)
39,502
(52,195)
(2,593)
(19,016)
92,357
(4,952)
(1,203)
(171,141)
136,335
(172,093)
146,526

Transfers between funds

The charity took over 5 projects from another charity. The balance of restricted funds for each project as at the date of transfer were finalised at the year end but funds did not transfer until after date.

Therefore in the year there are transfers between restricted funds due to awaiting the transferred balances. All funds are held by the same previous contract holder and therefore are held in trust for the charity.

15. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

There were no related party transactions for the year ended 30 September 2020.

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Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 30 September 2020

Period
1.4.19
Year Ended to
30.9.20 30.9.19
as restated
£ £
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donations and legacies
Donations 15,289 597
Grants - 7,546
15,289 8,143
Other trading activities
Fundraising events 712 -
Charitable activities
Commissioning income 493,148 71,688
Training fees 760 -
Government Grants 510 -
Grants 361,639 101,454
856,057 173,142
Other income
Other income 4,378 3,000
Contract novation transfers 29,029 134,334
Interest Received 6 -
33,413 137,334
Total incoming resources 905,471 318,619
EXPENDITURE
Charitable activities
Wages 505,073 110,720
Social security 36,444 6,795
Pensions 9,487 1,690
Rent and venue hire 14,517 3,621
Insurance 1,764 402
Light and heat 2,368 712
Telephone 16,234 2,986
Postage and stationery 5,774 2,609
Staff training 9,536 6,257
Staff welfare 958 -
Travel and motor 2,725 734
Recruitment and redundancy 4,274 3,731
Project costs 22,146 21,000
Carried forward 631,300 161,257

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Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 30 September 2020

Period
1.4.19
Year Ended to
30.9.20 30.9.19
as restated
£ £
Charitable activities
Brought forward 631,300 161,257
Premises costs 950 723
Water 1,037 244
Security 483 272
Subscriptions 6,442 -
Repairs and renewals 34,341 614
Cleaning 2,057 794
Refreshments 1,506 89
Sundry 321 31
Freelance staff 46,894 -
Legal costs 3,017 482
Professional fees 60,540 1,285
IT and computer expenses 17,040 2,728
Sessional workers - 1,444
805,928 169,963
Support costs
Finance
Bank charges 60 30
Fixtures and fittings 35 -
Computer equipment 3,960 -
4,055 30
Governance costs
Auditors' remuneration for non audit work 2,340 2,100
Accountancy and legal fees 827 -
3,167 2,100
Total resources expended 813,150 172,093
Net income 92,321 146,526

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