PLATFORM 1 Trustees, Report and Financial Accounts For the year ended 31 March 2023 14 14 :q¥ Charity Number:1177710
A word from our CE.O- Gez Walsh Platfonnl has always been a Service that responds to the needs of the community which it serves. I think it's fair to say that over the past few years there have been many thallenges that the cornmunity has had to ta. We thought that things woukl improve once the Covid restrictions were eased and life got back to some semblance of noality, how wrong we1 The recent government revelations of things that took pla durirg Covid of people not obeying the rule have opened up wounds for people who watched loved ones die without being able to to hold them. This has created lots of Issues whlch we are beln8 presented wlth at the moment. We also have the cost of lfvln8 crisls which is becomlng a major Issue for the community and charities alike as funding dlsappears along with the support which they offer. Platfonn I has also had to readdress and rtrevaluate our serv1. We have pared back our outgolngs and merged services. Our 'Safe SThte' suffered a masslve flood over the Chrlstmas pedod then was violently vandalised, leaving It not flt for purpose. We are now concentrating on early intepéention and worklng alongslde GPS. We had made slow Inroads with schools last year but we now have contracts wlth certain schools whith we hope to expand. We have been inforrned by GP'S that 75% of all their appointments are non•medical. They refer people for the help they need only to have them bounce back to the surgeryi we have started onlv to tske referrals from GP'S to allevlate this problem. We have developed a really stron8 and passlonate team of counsellors which are skilled In dealin8 wlth many dlfferent Issues that people may present wlth. The team is made up of people from all walks of life, genders and ethniclties. Thls glves us more capacrty to help people feel at ease when they arrlve for an appolntment. We have a dedlcated trustee board who work wlth the senior management givin8 advice and support. The board now thinks tt's time to expand and kn)k for more trustees to strengthen the charlty and help it to develop and expand. The charity, as always. is mown8 forward, helplng those most in need In our communlty. We are offering the servIS that are most pertlnent to the people we support. Wlth all the difflculties whlch charltles face at thls time Platfomi l strlves to adapt, develop and meet the needs of the people who most need the help. GEZ WALSH.
Objectives and Artivities PlatFomi l is a 'hands on, mental health charity based in the heart of Huddersfield, offerin8 support to the community and throughout the county. Our service is run by qualified mental health professionals and counsellors. We work with people who have complex needs and are from all back8rounds and experiences. Our services help a variety of mentsl health needs from anxiety. stress and isolation to severe depreslon, psychosls, trauma. bereavement and long-term addittions. We speaalise In working with those who may be experiencing suicidal thoughts. those who have attempted suicide and also the famllles of those who have lost a I0d one through sulcide. We also offer a crlsls servlce where people can 8et support and practlcal help for Issues whSch thev flnd difficult to deal wfth. This Is a useful means of helping people who may need further help but cannot attain any meanlngful Snvolvement because of practical Issues such as houslng or benefits. We now only re1ve referrals from dortors. Thls Is to reduce the strain on GP'S who are stru881in8 to find the ri8ht help for thelr clients. Our work In schools has developed to the polnt that we are working wlth all a8e ranges from the little ones right up to six fomi. This is an early intervention project which is hi8hli8hting abuse and Identlty issues. We use our'Listening Dog, for the little ones to galn trust and information. We also offer counselllng for older students and for teachers, dealin8 wlth student Sssues such as sexuallty, Identlty and abuse. Our ethos Is to treat the person not the dlagnosls, to glve tlme and support when St Is most needed for as long as It Is needed.
Crisis and Counselli Support Lead - Brldget Fahy Crisis- The word uisis covers many meanings. for us crisis Is a stste where people are finding the moment a difficult place to be. This can be for many diffent reasons and often people feel that their rea50n is"trivial". We belheve at PFafftimi I that no difficulty is trivlal If It is effecting your ability to cope with daily life andlor causing your well-beln8 to be effected. Sometimes the "smalTesff problem can grow into an issue that can envelope a person's life leaving them unable to cope with daily living which can often lead to further difficulties therefore exaorbatln8 their mentsl health difflculties. Early interventlon Is always better than a cure. Where the need for crlsls support Is recognlsed. the dlent wlll attend weekly, usually for approximately a month to support them through the crisis. When their mental health state has become more stable they wlll then be offered counselllng to help them to develop confldence and coplng strategles needed to naVate the ups and downs of life. The cllent will then be matched to a counsellor whlth would best suit thelr temperament and mentsl health drfflculties. Late one Sunday evenln8 one of our crisis team members recelved a call from the poll re8ardln8 a cllent who had recently begun uslng our crlsls Serv1 due to breaklng up wlth hls wlfe and recently belng ostraased frorn hls religion due to dlfferlng opinlons wlth other members. He had been reported mlssing by hls wife and was a hlgh sulcide rlsk. He would not answer the phone to his wife, nor the police, and they asked our team member to try to get in touch with him. She phoned hlm several tlmes wlth no answer and then reached out vla text. He then began to respond to texts and would only speak to our staff member w he agreed that we could meet him at hls location and then would speak to the police and confirm that he was safe. Two of our crisis team then met hlm on Marsden Moor and spoke with him and phoned the poll. After g) mlnutes he was ready to be drlven home and police infomied agaln $0 that they could meet hlm there to conflrm that he was safe. Followlng thls he had a dally appolntment wlth our crlsls team and has since moved on to weekly counselling sessions. He is now more confident and hopeful for the future. He hès begun to aCpt and give himsetf pemiission to make his own choices in life and he has worked through his traurnatic thildhood expertences whKh prevented him from doing this.
C¢)unsellln8- is l-l tslklng therapy sessions which help with a wide range of emotlonal problems whlch are havlng an effert on a person's rnental health. When a referral is received. we assess thelr dlfflcultles and needs over the phone. 8y doing this it can be determined whether counselling can begin or rf the individual may need crisi5 SUPPOrt to ensure that they are ready to CornMen counselling. The individual wlll recelve a further and more comprehensive assessment face to fatt wlth their potential counsellor to ensure that they are both happy to begSn the counsellln8 prooss and that an effective therapeutlc relatlonship can be formed. Once counselllng has been offered thwi wlll rece 10 weekly counsellin8 sessions, after whlch the coun5ellor and client will decide rf they require additional sesslons. If this is agreed the client wlll e1ve a further tlve more sesslons. The counsellors do have the dlscretlon to offer furthermore six on a monthly basis if they feel this is needed. This provides for security and support to help the person to move on without the weekiy sesslons whilst offerlng mental health maintenance. On completlon of counselllng our dlents are Infornied that should they need counselling In the future they can possibly self-refer back into our serwce, where, If thelr fornier counsellor Is avallable, they can access more 5eSslons wth them. But they wlll have to Sit an assessment to determlne whether other strate8les would be more approprlate to help the person. Durfn8 Aprll 2022- Marth 2023 a totsl of 3156 hours of counsellln8 were completed.. The services attessed were; counselling (96%), ulsis support142%), welfare (22%1- some people used a combination of all servlces. Mary Is a lady who contscted us during the first lockdown of Covid having been rentlY discharged from statutory mental health Se$, havln8 been with them for over 10 years, wlthout warnlng at a recent appolntment. One of our crisis team offered her a weekly welfare call and this increased her trust in us and she e%*ntually agreed to attend a weekly counselling session. When she started counselling she struggled a lot as she Is registered blind and her anxiety was increased by her fear of using public transport. Through counselling she has developed the confidence to overcome her PTSD from trauma in early childhood and has learned to cope wtth any triggers for anxiety she experien5 day to day. She has become more independent and spend5 more time out of her home using public trdnsport to Nisit friends and get to support groups
where she has overcome her mistrust of people. She now has a monthly mentsl heah rna1ntenan appolntment wlth her counsellor whtch wlll soon be finished and she expresses her confidence in continuing her new way of INing. Counsellln Grou As a result of our counselling SeICe, we have recognised the need for mental health maintenance for some of our clients. Where someone has experienced trauma that may be triggered followin8 the end of our sessions we decided to run support groups levant to the issues that were prominent through our counselling practise. By doing so we hope to maintsln thelr mental health by supporting each other and reinforcing the coping strategies they have developed through counselling. The group sessions wlll also Indude relevant professionals who will attend to give talks on topics suggested by members. The counselllng SUPPOrt groups Include: r men who have ex erienced domestic violence co iv The aim of this group is to support men in a safe and confidential settin8 to share wlth each other their copin8 Strate8ies, developed through counsellln& and relnforce thelr self- confldence. • Su ort forwomen who have ex rlenced domestic vk)lence coercive control The aim of this group is to support women in a safe and confidential setting to share wlth each other their copin8 Strategies, developed through counsellin& and reinforce their self- confidence. The alm of thls group Is to provide ongoin8 SUPPOrt for men who have experlenced sexual buse. Sharne and self-blame Is an ongoin8 toplc that appears in those who have experienced thls abuse and while thls Is worked on durlng counselling sesslons we hope that on80ing support wlll reInfOr the fact that any shame or blame Is not thelrs to carry. r women who have ex rlenced sexual abuse The aim of this group is to provide ongoing support for women who have experlenced sexual abuse. Shame and self-blame is an on801 topic that appears in those who have experlenced thls abuse and while thts is worked on durlng counsellin8 sessions we hope that on8oln8 SUPPOrt wlll relnforce the fact that any shame or blame Is not theirs to carry. Our counsellors meet ery 12 weeks to talk about the issues that are appearlng regularly in our sessions with dients. Our hope Is that as more topics are appearing we will be able to provide further supwrt groups relevant to our cllenvs needs as a follow on from our counselling service. Thls wlll depend on the avallability of funds. Addltloml Su Grou men's Su
As we reserve Tuesdays for women onty our women's groups take place on a Tuesday at lo:3 12 and 1-3pm. The groups give women a space to offload their difficultie5 and support each other. The ages of women who attend range from 18-65 which allows them to understand difficulties from a wide range of perspectives and experien. The ladies stay in touch wrth each other, in between appointments, via Platform I women's Facebook group or their WhatsApp group. Within the group, issues that arise include, mentsl health. parentin& family relatFon5hips, self-confidence and self-worth, financial difficulties and physical health. Our women's 8roups have been really successful wlth weekly sessions. Durlng these sessions they have completed craft projects. had cake parties and developed the abilty to rdtionalise their own difficulties by Ilstening to others. Meno ause Su rt Grou Keeping to the theme of our women only day Tuesday, our menopause group takes place at our dinical site on Tuesdays at 10.'30am. The group consists of women In varlous sta8es of menopause which encourn8es them to share their feelings and experlences and to develop solutions to help each other through the physical and emotional changes they are stru88lin8 to cope wlth. The group Is peer led but with a qualified counsellor facilitating. This group has been a lifeline for our members as It helps thern to understand that they are not alone In experiencing the mental, physical and emotlonal difficulties of going through the menopause. Thls alone can help their mental health as they galn a greater understandin8 of not only what they are 80ing through but also the medicatlon available to ease some of these symptOrnS. Pr state Can ersu ortGrou Our prostate cancer 8roup has been a huge SucsS wlth regular attendees of at least 20 men per session. Thls Is held on the flrst and thlrd Monday of the month and is faalitated by a qualified counsellor who also has prostate cancer and recelved recent treatment. Thls Is a peer led group dealing wlth symptoms, dlagnosls. treatment. and the effects of ha¥ln8 prostate The prostste cancer 8roup has become so successful that It has developed a life of Its own. The group quickly outgrew our premlses arKI had to be moved to the Lawrence Batley theatre to accommodate the amount of men who were usln8 the servlte. The fact that the group Is now so bwd It has had to be developed as a separate entlty and has its own identity but still works in assoclation with Platfomi l. The group Is changing the way men vlew prostate cancer, they work out in the community and work tirelessly offering advice and promoting pr05tate testln& while belng supported by the hospitsl staff at both Calderdale and Huddersfield hospltals. The group now has members from all walks of Ilfe and ethnkities. They offer peer SUPPOrt while also work with men that are finding their diagnosis difficult to accepL Thls dual approach to cancer support seems to be payin8 huge dividends. The support the men give to each other has also continued outside of the group through the use of a WhatsApp group and firm friendships have been formed wlth some men meetlng for a coffee in-betsyeen sessions. We organise regular 5e55ions where professionals have attended to give talks and support on issues relevant to prostate cancer such as catheter use and management and erectlle dysfunction.
Women's, Prostate Canr Su ort Grou Through the knowledge we gained from the issues experienced by the rnen in our prostate group we recognised that their partners may also need support so we have recently started a women'5 prostate group. In this group the partners are given the opportunity to speak about how thelr partnerfs diagnosis has also affected them and their relationship in a safe and confidential setting. From the very first sesslon it was obvious that they felt relieved to Sha their fears with each other, knowing that everyone understood and had experienced something similar. The women have expressed interest in having professionals visit to speak to them about any concerns they may have and this is currently being organised. They keep in contact with each other via a WhatsApp8roup and will be attending monthly. Future Cancer Su rt Grou Under the partnership of Cancer UL funds permittln& we are currently developin8 future cancer support groups, due to the number of requests, including: • 8reast and Ovarian Canr Support Group • 8owel Cancer Support Group Safe Slte - Wellbel Garden avallable from rfl '22 to Dec .22 Unfortunatel break-ln re on oln our safe slte was forced Into closurn In December 2022 fOllon n catsstro hk dam to the slts and I vl It notfftfor a flood and a se. Talks aré Our garden Is a mucPfrneeded part of our clienvs mentsl health recoveryjourney provSdin8 a calm pretty area for l-l counselllng sessbon If appropriate. or just to sli and'take a breatherf • women and onty Broups meet. providing peer support to each other whltst talking orgardenln8 • an area where wpp0rte chats can develop. Often people seeklng help wlll talk when there 15 no eye contact and they are perfomiln8 tasks such as pl?ntln& prunkn8... and open up about theSr issues, leading to provb51on of help. tralnlng and development of hortl¢ultural skllls to help galn employmem Physical purp05efvl artlvlty helps deNlop self-esteem and a wrpo5e. Gardenln8 Is wldely acknowledged as bel able to redu stress and improve mood, with a reductlon Sn symptoms of depresslon and anxiety. In 2021. the RHS released research from a survey of more than 6C(Kl people which showed a significant association between gardenlng mo frequently and improvements in wellbein& perceived stress, and physical artivity. During April 2022- December 2022, 135 clients helped with maintaining the garden whilst 320 dients used the wellbeing garden to Improve their mental health by Learning a new skill {hortlcultural)- 34 clnts
Connecting with others by do1 team gardening and Chatting to others- 125 Give to others by helping make the rden a nice place for othersto use- 125 Be physically artrve by doirg gardening- 125 Used the garden to maintain thelr welM)elng through Pea and relaxatlon. 320 We were working out in the community with designated premises which had been offered to us for free. This had become quite a successful fomiat where people could access help within their own enrOnMent. This not onty offered mentsl health support but also practical support with housing and benefrt5 etG Due to the lack of funding we had to assess where our ser41$ were best placed so we have temporarlly suspended the outreach for a whlle but we are cuThently sn tslks with varlous servlces wlth a vlew to bflng these services bac Our outreach work is now more targeted such as people wlK cannot physically leave their homes and have no support frorn any Servi$. We alx) work withln SCI01$ offerin8 SUPPOrt, counsellin8 and mental health awareness classes. The school servSces have started to grow and are becomin8 an important service allowing people with disabillties access to support and also 8ivin8 schools access to support for their students. hools Su rt & Interventlon What started as a request from a teather In a school who had used our serv1$ has now changed the way we now see the work we offer. We were orlglnally asked to go into a k)cal school to work wlth a mother and a chlld. The chlld was In danger of being remoNd from the custody of the mother. Thls work Is complex and always Involve5 lots of services and others connected wlth the family. We were struck by how disjolnted thls prooss was. We also had figures of our own that 75% of men aged between 45 and 65 that use our service are 5ufferlng from hlstorlcal sexual abuse which has gone untreated or recognised leaving these men to Irrfe qulte chaotic lives. Early intervention is always better than a cure. Wlth this in mlnd we have focused our attention on how we can offer help when needed to schools to create early Intervention porta15 ond offer help to the schools and students when it is most needed. not 18 months later. From Aprfl 22 to Marth73 we worked in three schools within rklee5. In thls time we have: Facllltated 12 workshops to 960 students Provided I:1 counselling to 9 students Supported 15 farnilies in collaboration wlth schools Collaborated with 9 staff members to support them to help indiv¥Jual student difflcultles.
Rernntly we have been approached by more 5dKJols and have found just how difficult it Is for school staff to gain access to rnentsl heatth seplices for their students. There are long waiting times and it is often difficult to get an assessment. We have therefore put a package tO8ether to work within sthools dealing with the whole of the a8e rdn8e Our crfsls and counselllng Pac Indude: • I:1 Counselling Family Therapy Class based aWane sesstons Small group mentsl health support Staff counselling and/or crisis support Staff training to 5UPPOrt students with mentsl health difficulties - this indudes lesson plans Parent workshops to support them to understand the mental health diffKultie5 young people face. Understsndin our school crlsls and counselli Whoh aass Mentsl H••lth Awareness Workshop These can be modffied to all age ranges dealln8 Wlth issues each age group may encounter. The classes are fun but infomiatlve. thls also helps to highllght any issues students may be encountering. Thls workshop hopes to break the stlgma, embarrassment and ignorance around mental health dlfflculties and attempts to help students to understand that Ignoring these dlfflcultles will exacerbate the s6tuatlon. Helplng young people to reco8nlse rnental health [UeS and where to 80 for help Is of the most Importance. Small Group M•ntal Health Support Following our whole class Mental Health Awareness Workshop any difficultles speciflc to a number of chlldren can be further supported in separate small groups to altow more support concentrated on a specific mental health difficuity/symptom e.g. Low self-erteern, lack of confldence, negative body Image. Teacher Supi We must not forget that the teaching staff wlthin schools are often the first people to highlight issues that young people may be experiencing. Thls often impatts upon the teadiers themselves. With thls In mlnd we can offer both support and counselling to the staff. In order for the staff to feel knowledgeable and prepared to identify a student who may be strugglin8 With a mental health difficulty we also offer staff tralnin8 which includes a workshop for school staff along With lesson plans and on80in8 guidance and support where needed via phone or email. I:1 Counselllng Thls Is a¥ailable to both staff and any students Identffied as needing counselling. Thls wlll take io
place on school premises during school hours or rf preferred at our counselling sÉte at 7 St Georges Square, Huddersfield. FamllyThernpy Thls Is available to anyone identified by the school who may need support to navigate the difficultie5 of family lrfe. These sessions can tske pla at sthool or at Plarfomi I counsellin8 Site at 7 St Georges Square. Huddersfield. Parent Workshops This is offered to parents according to dass group to speak at>out any difficulties they are facin8 with children within the same age range. In We have a large former'snow Dog, whlch we brln8 Into schools to work wlth the very young. The dog can be used in assemblies and in lessons to create stories and open dialogue ard it can also be used when a chlld has been identified as, 'at risk,. The do8 is a silent wltness which the child can divulge any infomiation they wish to tslk aiM)Ut while receiving play therapy, The steps In thls project Indude: Inftial assernb to Introduce the "Ustenlng Drf and narrate the story of how he came to be in our Offi and the"magld powers it has of sending people to help them with any problem they may have. Incorporating the dog into a lesson plan where they wrtte to the do8 to tell them about their lives so that any thlldren "at rlsw can be identified. Collatlng any dlfflcultles recognlsed which can be wpported through a workshop. Depending on what has been Identified wlthin each indr¥idual school our crlsls and counselling package can be modified to the a8e and development of the students. Imp•rt ot r¥k•- Aprll 2022 untll March 2023 Our servlces are delivered by mentsl health professlonats and make a s18niflcant difference to the lives of the many people we see. {ImpKt rel•ted tr• safe slte are118ures for AprlV224>ecember'22J 3156 hours of counselling houfs delivered 1211 hours of safe site support l Numbers imparted due to dosure In Ded23) 182 hours of support groups currentty available. 141 hours of support glven to schoolslcolleges and Unlversity. 1080 hours of support via groups and classes on our safe stte. These include bike maintenance, open minds, creative writin& 8amin& British Sign Language, craft, hilnery. li
On saffr site welfare- 55 hours. Safe-site advocacy- 25 hours. Platform I has been supported by 318 volunteerfng hours helping us WTth various aspects of our services e.g. answerlng our telephone. admlnistration. gardenin& hostin& making teas and coffees- we are very thankful for this and could not exist without people's practical kindness. 92% of women who attend our supw)rt groups confirni having improved mentsl health from these sesslons. Gender split of dients- 71% men ar#J 29% women. Our servlces provlde Chol and opportunitles for people to create meaningful sustsinable change. We are also committed to promotln8 the NHS 5 Ways to Wellbeln8 at Strate8lc and operational levels and also In our servlo dellvery and outcome and impact monitorin8. Those who have used our servlces conflrm for 22123 Improved1Sfe chances and enhanced asplratlons- 89% Improved community connectedness- 65% • Better quality relationships with famitrrf and friends- 92% Improved physlcal health and wellbeln8- 83% Improved mentsl health and emotlonal wellbein8- 96% In the last year our counselling and crisls Serv1 has grown with the most rapKI Increase seen durlng the last 6 months. There has been a steady increase of men seekin8 SUPPOrt and we have seen an Increase In BAME dlents accesslng our servlces. Feedbxk 100% of our cllents would have counselllng agaln ff they needed it wlth IIXM ststlng they would want to attend Plarfomi I rather than any other ser41. °It helped me so much to come for counselling.-.- I I has helped me to reco8nise that l am Important and worthy of belng haprf. "I would recommend comin8 to Platfomi I to anyone..... {) has been my lifellne and helped me to get my Itfe in order." "I feel so much better than I dld....I can cope with anything and ff I can't I know that I can come back and get more supporf .1 wish I had come to counselling sooner. I feel Ilke a new person" .1 feel like I can take on anythlng he people at Platform l always made me feel that I was welcome" 12
A word from our Chalrnian Ph511p Clark Platfomi I has had more than Its falr share of obstades to overcome SIn Its birth in 2018. The strength of the charlty has always been the commitment and dedication of both the sLth and the board. Like lots of charities nationwide, recent tlmes have brought new challenges for cllents, staff and the board. The staff and the board have had to deal wlth a lot of self- sacrifiS to help the communlty they care for so much. The fundlng may have started to dry up but the dedicatlon and the service never faulted, I'm happy to say that we have met the thallenge head on and boUnd back stronger and more resilienL We are now at a new point in our evolution. We are talkin8 With heads of ser¥ios and wlth polltlcian5. We also halo farnous patrons such as Eamon Holmes who understand and support the work we do and enable us to promote and Improve our profile. We are now ready for the next chapter. Phlllp Clark Chairman 13
Platfonn 1 Finanoal Acbviti8S Awl 2022. 2023 TOTAL In DONATIONS & LEGACIES 3.863.32 18,885.68 22.749.00 Otsr tk)naJor GAANT INCOAIE Aasirfo•d Gran bert Hunl Tnwt Awards for Al May3 ¢c61 of The Mcffrison8 FwTh1ation bmrrtef Wami 2,C#)O.IXS 10,000.00 6,000.00 24,382.00 7,241.60 49M23 Unrarithd Gr4nts Chgshtre Commur¥ty A68urwK• Qmrn Ciarkson Tn&Jer80y FC Podal for Poun 2,tXO.QO 1 $.1)JD.00 22,044.67 12,000.00 13,000.00 10,000.00 3,CQO.00 2.500.00 s,coo.00 84.$44.67 184.1e&27 One Foumlthn Sr Goorg¢ Martln r Ju Thom Charltatla Tnt Th8 Dad Brook• Charfty Th8 G80rga A Moor T(lal GRAKf INCOME OTHER INCOME Eam&Y Iwms 573.75 1,691.68 1,640.76 3,M17 00,8tJA4 Training Inccl OThEA INCOME IrKxyn• TOTAL Exp8ndttur•8 ADMIN & STATIONEAY Correctsns IT costs 0.00 165.75 1.076.57 17.73 Pc6taao &lJn88 ADMIN & sfATtChYERY 823.75 ADVERTISING & PROIK)TION t.6.42 1008.42 B& Fthty. SIA• 20rJ 1tr.18•DGMT*01XX) 112
Plafform 1 Finan(ial Actrrfibes 12022. 2023 70YAL COMMUNIcATICs CommunKabon8 Cosls Tcl81 COIAMUNICATi 1,892.30 1.892.30 EQUIPME COSTS sm1 ewNpment wrdwes TO EQUIPMENT COSTS 995.11 11 PREMISES CX)STS H•dlh & Safoty Insuranc• 788.C 8.435.67 20,993.45 30.&97.$8 gt• eosts T1 PREIA16ES(X)ST8 PROJECT COSTS Materi6 142.51 185.00 286.42 4,166.19 1,113.85 1.122.7t 7.018 dries Travel and Voluntoor o)st8 PRIIIECT COST8 Er8 N•tiw•l h¥urar¢• Ers Pen4on Qrc48 SalBrbso NIC Ernoymen1 6,161S5 4.984.05 106,007.12 .5,000.00 111162.72 SUBSCRIPnONS & PROF 8EAVICE8 Datab38e costs MOMr6r• and SutrrfrAiorA PAyrc41 Manaoem8nt SU&FIlPT1 & 8ÉR¥KE8 1,105.55 1,231.18 1..20 4,508 £11XI0&3ts4 £-eo.10 NET INCCOAEIIEXPENDMJREI 4m*l kn FIKlay. 5 W207J 1(1.18 G•01..]
Platfom 1 Balanc8 Sheet 8ofMarth 31, 23 TOTAL FIx8d Ass8t Cash at ba( ar in ha Ctrcp8ralfv8 Bank Ntyallve balan(•, a8 F•r orw atmnt Petty C#sh Ollic PAte P•tty Cash Sale Site R86oN• ALV)unl Tcdd Clth at b•rt(aThl In hvl Current A889ts D•posft vthh Braml 84,365.33 o.oo 65.67 500.00 4m1.00 1.600.00 t1,8110.00 S91.00 NET CURRENT ASSETS Cr•dtcrt.' &mni du• or• Currnnl LIabIl•S 4328 Control A&¥nt. Cash rythdraw PAYE contrc4 Aceouni nsion eoryt knunt Salarbos Control Acrount 1,355.20 410.87 0.00 £811.05 £811.05 NET CURRENT ASSETS (LLA8ILmESI TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILfflES £X719.95 £35.719.95 £31719. TOTAL ASSETS IUABILITIESI Charlty furK18 OFning Equty Bned Eamlry SurplusllDelio 3S,780.05 -60.10 £35,719.05 pl) Frt*. 5 C[11) 111
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to thè trusteesldirectorsl members of Platform 1 On accounts for the year ended 3110312023 Charity no.: 1177710 Company no.: Set out on page$ I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounls of the Company for the year ended iiu414VLI Responsibilltles and ba$1$ of report As the chanty's trustees of th8 Company (Yhlo are also the directors of the company for the purpos8s of company law), you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance wrth the requirements of the Companies Act 20C6 {"the 2006 Act.) H8ving satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not requirèd to be audited for this year under Part 16 of the 2006 Ad and are eligible for independent examination. I report in respect of my examination of your charty's accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Acf). In carrying out my examination, I have followed the Directions gNen by the Charity Commis$ion {under section 14515)(bl of the 2011 Act. Independènt examIn68 Statemont I hav8 completed my examination. I confim that no malerial matters have come to my attention (other than that disdosed below ') which gives me cause to believe that.. ' accounting records Vre not kept in accordan¢e with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006., or . the accounts do not accord with such records,. or • the arxounts do not comply bMth relevant accounting requirements under section 396 of the Companies Ad 2006 other than any requiremenl that the accounts give a Irue and fairf view which is not a matter considered as part of an indeFendent examinats'on,. or he ac¢ounts have not been prepared in accordance wth the Charities SORP (FRS102). IER Ending 3110312023
I have no conM$ 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. . Please delete the words in the brackets rfthey do not apply. Signed: Date: 1010312024 Name: John L. Griffrths Relevant professional qualification(s} or IK•dy (rfany): F.C.M.A. Address: Lido House, 22 New Fold Holmfirth, W8St Yorkshire, HD9 2 DQ Section B Disclosure Only ¢omp18te if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of Concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts.. directions and guidance for examiners). Glve hero brlef detalls of any Itoms that the examlner w18ho8 to disclo80. IER Ending 3110312023