Out Of Sight
Trustees Report and Financial Statements For The Year Ended 31 March 2022
Charity No. 1178097
Legal and Administrative Information
Name: Out of Sight
Reg'd Charity No: 1178097
Trustees: Jane Claire Power Kath Nixon Anna Weatheritt Gemma Chaytor Lisa Taylor Leanne Wallwork Billy Clark Denise Gilbert Address: The Community Hub 23 Weetslade Road Dudley Cramlington NE23 7HT Bankers: HSBC Independent Examiner: Mark Thompson MAAT VODA Spirit of North Tyneside Wing 2nd Floor, Wallsend Customer First Centre 16 The Forum Wallsend NE28 8JR
Trustees’ Annual Report For the year ended 31 March 2022
Objectives
Out of Sight have historically been supporting Visually Impaired/Blind Children, up to the age of 18 years living in North Tyneside, their families/carers and siblings in a way the Charity trustees saw fit. To include short-break holidays, events, day trips. That will continue to be our primary aim. With regard to moving forward and incorporating our Community Hub permission has been sought from the Charity Commission, and granted, to include supporting Visually Impaired/blind children until they are older (with discretion up to 25 years) and to include similar support for vulnerable families in the community to help with isolation and making friendships.
Grants
As our Charity is growing, we secured funding for an Events Organiser and admin support. We are delighted with the support from The Ballinger Trust who have given half the salary for the part time post of Events Coordinator, which was match funded with the Community Foundation for two years. We have paid the second parttime salary post without the assistance of a grant.
Events
It was a slow start due to the Pandemic and restrictions, our first event, we arranged visits to the Pantomime at Newcastle Theatre with funding from the Happy Days Children’s Charity. We also enjoyed during this accounting period, a Christmas Party with children’s entertainment and a visit from Santa with gifts for the children. We enjoyed a party for families with a buffet during half term school holidays. We also continue to fund Chloe’s Den our bespoke caravan in a five-star site ourselves, and offer all of our services free to our community and families. Families could not wait to get away and enjoy a much needed break which met their needs well. We also enjoyed Wet Wheels Yorkshire which was a significantly popular event, allowing our wheelchair users access to a speed boat especially adapted for their use. As trustees we pride ourselves in offering these services free, supporting friendships, overcoming isolation, and supporting mental health generally. Also we do not want funding to be a barrier to stop people using our services.
Future Events
Platinum Jubilee Party for families; a trip to the Life Centre Exhibition; a trip to Blackpool for a weekend, with breakfast and evening meal included in the event; Disney on Ice booked, and a wonderful black-tie meal at Christmas 2022 with Panto booked at the event to celebrate 10 years as a Charitable Status generally. We have plans for trips to the local Zoo going in to 2023 and much more.
Generally
As to the Community support, the Grant for Feeding Families was a life-saver for our Community and Families, we were able to reach an agreement with our local Post Office whereby we issued a token so they could have their electric and gas topped up through funding we received. We partnered with Feeding Families a local Charity and were and continue to offer food parcels, we purchased goods, toiletries and essentials from” In Kind Direct” to distributed to the community, we purchased refreshments so we could offer them free to our community whoever wanted to come and drop-in, we offered coffee/tea/sugar/biscuits parcels to those in need.
We supported women fleeing domestic abuse by offering goods donated, helped young mothers out with baby clothing and donated goods. We are offering weekly floristry/crafting sessions and now offering free soup/refreshments each Friday. The amount of support we get by way of volunteers from the community is outstanding. Our Queen’s Award for Voluntary Services speaks volumes.
The Community Hub is a drop in centre for all Monday to Saturday from 9.30 to 3pm (2pm close on a Saturday) where our office is based.
Our Policies and Procedures are all in date, we have CCTV in the Hub with appropriate policies and registration. We hold the required insurances for Public Liability. Following a Health Check all our policies were updated and reviewed.
We have applied for small grants from Greggs for families struggling in the community which have been successful.
After a visit from The Ballinger Trust, we were touched by their comments, “Every community should have something like this Hub it is brilliant”.
We have managed our funding well, we have fund raised ourselves via GNR and selling donations, raffles etc. Due to the Pandemic, like all charities it was more difficult than ever, nonetheless we had sufficient reserves to continue and grow.
We are grateful to the amount of volunteers we have who make this Charity a success.
Reserves
We will be keeping a minimum of £8000 in reserve for the running costs of the Charity.
Founding Trustee Kath Nixon FCILEx
Signed ………………………
Date:
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
Notes to the Out Of Sight accounts, 2012
On accounts for 31 March 2022 Charity no 1178097 the year ended Respective The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year responsibilities of (under section 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993 (the Act)) and that an trustees and independent examination is needed. examiner It is my responsibility to examine the accounts (under section 43 of the Act), follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 43(7)(b) of the Act), and state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of My examination was carried out in accordance with General Directions independent given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review examiner’s of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the statement accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the accounts. Independent In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention: examiner's 1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material statement respect, the trustees have not met the requirements to ensure that: proper accounting records are kept (in accordance with section 41 of the Act); and accounts are prepared which agree with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Act; or 2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed: Date: 30 November 2022 Name: Mark Thompson MAAT Address: VODA Linskill Centre Linskill Terrace North Shields NE30 2AY
Out Of Sight
Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 March 2022
| Receipts Grants 5 Donations Fundraising OOS Hub Bank Interest Other Total Receipts Payments Activities Covid Support to OOS Member Hub Costs Chloe's Den Repair & Maintenance Salary Fundraising Expenses Print, Post & Stationery Advertising Travel Insurance Fees & Charges Others Training Total Payments Surplus / deficit for the year Funds at 1 April 2021 Funds at 31 March 2022 |
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total Funds Funds Funds Funds 2022 2022 2022 2021 £ £ 19462 19462 28430 8390 8390 3728 1410 1410 1125 24934 24934 5512 4 4 38 261 261 846 34999 19462 54461 39679 4940 8229 13169 371 500 500 4860 11349 11349 18149 5664 5664 5149 0 4350 5231 5231 0 1711 1711 0 1855 473 2328 1608 0 606 595 760 1355 0 467 467 517 1712 1712 922 109 109 205 0 0 28902 14693 43595 36737 6097 4769 10866 2942 38500 0 38500 35558 44597 4769 49366 38500 |
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Out Of Sight Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2022
| Current Assets Cash at Bank & in Hand Total Cash Balances Current Liabilities Net Assets at 31 March 2022 Represented By: 6 Restricted Funds Designated Funds Unrestricted Funds Signed …………….……………………… Position ………… Signed …………….……………………… Position ………… Date ………………………………………. |
2022 £ 49366 49366 0 49366 4769 19100 25497 49366 …………………… …………………… |
2021 £ 38500 38500 0 38500 0 19100 19400 38500 ….. ….. |
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Out Of Sight
Notes to the accounts, 2022
1. Basis of accounts
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with 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 2015) – Charities SORP (FRS 102), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006
Out Of Sight meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets
and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy note(s).
2. Grants Received:
| Grants Received: | |
|---|---|
| North Tyneside Council - Feeding Families | 8500 |
| The Ballinger Trust | 5000 |
| Community Foundation | 5000 |
| Happy Days Children's Charity | 962 |
| Total Grants | 19462 |
3. Trustees and Staff
The organisation employed 2 members of staff during the period of the accounts. No payments were made to trustees’ towards salary costs for the year £5231
4. Costs of financial services
The cost for the Independent Examination for the financial period will be £350
5. Restricted Funds balance at 31 March 2022
| Balance | Income | Expend | Balance | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/04/21 | 31/03/22 | ||||
| North Tyneside Council - Feeding Families | 0 | 8,500 | 8,500 | 0 | |
| The Ballinger Trust | 0 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 0 | |
| Community Foundation | 0 | 5,000 | 231 | 4769 | |
| Happy Days Children's Charity | 0 | 962 | 962 | 0 | |
| 0 | |||||
| Total | 0 | 19462 | 14693 | 4769 |
| 6. | Designated Funds | |
|---|---|---|
| Caravan Maintenance Fund | 5000 | |
| Caravan Renewal Fund | 6500 | |
| Lease Commitments | 7600 | |
| Total Designated Funds | 19100 |
In addition to the Designated Funds, we aim to have between three and six months running costs, as recommended by the Charity Commission.