Positive AIMs
Trustees’ Annual Report
April 2022 – March 2023
Overview
Following the pandemic Positive AIMS has settled back into comfortable routines. The lock down regimes have disappeared and participants are joining in on a regular basis. In October 2021 we began a new initiative for older people in West Somerset. This began in Sainsbury Hall, a community room in Minehead but was moved in January to the Lawns where all other activities take place. Staffing has had to increase and two further members of staff have been recruited on a part time basis, as all staff are employed.
Activities
Tuesday Club has proved to be very popular still this year. Numbers have been steady with eighteen to twenty on average. If all regulars attended on a given week there would be almost thirty participants. Funds have remained healthy with a massive donation from the NFU (National Farmers Union) and a grant from the Somerset Community Foundation. This has allowed us to continue the new venture of the Jolly Codgers with no concerns about staffing costs.
Jolly Codgers is the group who meet on Mondays. It targets older people and people living alone. This started very slowly and had a small number of takers initially. Many of this group have dementia and over this past year it is obvious that much of the value is in family/carers having a day of respite. Socialisation is another aspect that has proved to be important to participants. Making friends and having someone to chat with is vital to those who come along.
Staffing has seen some changes and we now have a team of four part time employees, two taking the lead on Mondays and three running Tuesday Club.
Future
Numbers are increasing and we are confident that the activities we offer are much needed in the area. It seems that with no social service offerings of Day-time activity, Positive AIMs will remain viable with minimal outside funding.
The future looks promising for the groups accessing Positive AIMs services.
| £ 317.22 £ - £ 317.22 |
Cakes 317.22 317.22 - |
4 FUND RAISING EVENTS | £ 5,762.75 £ - £ 5,762.75 |
Fees 5,762.75 - 5,762.75 |
3 ACTIVITIES FOR GENERATING FUNDS | £ 6,639.48 £ - £ 6,639.48 |
Job Retention Scheme Grants 2,735.12 - 2,735.12 |
Grants 3,242.77 - 3,242.77 |
Donations 661.59 - 661.59 |
£ £ £ |
Funds Funds 2022 |
Unrestricted Restricted TotalFunds |
2VOLUNTARY RECEIPTS | activities. | been raised or given for a specific purpose and are therefore not available for general | which canbeused for the general charitable purposes, and Restricted funds which have | two funds: Unrestricted funds being those funds received with no conditions attached and | The financial statements are prepared on the funds basis which classifies transactions into | viewofthe charity's financial activities. | statementofassets and liabilities at the year end and do not claim to show a true andfair | The Receipts and Payments basis summarises onlycashmovements during the yearwitha | Receipts and Payments basis. | The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Charities Act using the |
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| Cashfundsthis yearend | Transfers betweenfunds | Cash funds lastyearend | NETOFRECEIPTS OVERPAYMENTS |
TOTALPAYMENTS | Accountancyfees | Accountancyfees | Insurance | Administration | Miscellaneous | Equipment | Staffing | Rent | Consumables | Activities for generating funds | PAYMENTS | TOTALRECEIPTS | und raising events(note4) | ctivities for generating.funds(note3) | oluntary receipts(note2) | ECEIPTS | |||||||||
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| £11,273.89 | 11,600.03 | (326.14) | 1~045.59 | 649.91 | . | 649.91 | ~395.68 | 271.44 | 11,337.99 | 84.00 | 702.25 | ......Ei719.45 | 317.22 | 5,762.75 | 6,639.48 | £ | Funds | Unrestricted | |||||||||||
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904.81 | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | £ | Funds | Restricted | |||||||||||
| £1il78.70 | 12,504.84 | (326.14) | 13-1045.59 | 649.91 | . | 649.91 | 12,395.6~ | 271.44 | 11,337.99 | 702.25 84.00 |
_!b719.45 | 317.22 | 5,762.75 | 6,639.48 | £ | 2022 | TotalFunds | ||||||||||||
| £12,504.84 | 9,324.01 | 3,180.83 | l_L687.65 | 701.56 | 200.00 | 501.56 | 10,986.09 | 10,974.09 | 12.00 | ~868.48 | 544.00 | 14,324.48 | £ | LastYear 2021 |
| £11,273.89 | Cashinhand | Bank current account 11,273.89 |
£ | Cash funds Funds |
Unrestricted | Asat31March 2022 | STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES | POSJT1''E AIMS |
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| £ 904.81 | 904.81 | £ | Funds | Restricted | ||||
| £ 12,178.70 | 12,178.70 | £ | 2022 | Total Funds |
POSITIVE AIMS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
INDEPEIYDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF POSITIVE AIMS I report on the accounts for th¢ Ye ended 31 March 2023 which are set out on pages I to 3. Respective responsibilities of the Trustees and Independent Ex¥dminer As trustees of the charity, the members of the Charity are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. They consider that an audit is not required for this period under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts under section 145 of the 201 l Act. follow the procedures laid down in the GeneraI Directions given by the Charity Commissioners section 145{5)(b) of the 2011 Act. and stat¢ whether particular matters have come to my attentioTh. Basis of Independent Examiner's Statement My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by th¢ 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 discloswes in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the management committee conceming any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evid¢nce that would be required in a full audit, and consequently I do not expr¢ss an audit opinion on the a¢¢ounts. Independent Examiner'y StAtem¢nt In connection with my examination, no matters have come to my attention which give me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements to keep accounting records in accordance with s.130 of the 2011 Act; or to prepare accounts which accord with these accounting records have not IKen met; or 2 to which, in my opinion. attention should be drawn i order enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Antbo Porter FCA BA(Hon8) Amli t & Shapland (Taunton and Wivelis¢ombe) Chartered AecouDtants Unit 2 Old Brewery Road Wiveliseombe TAUNTON TA4 2PW 30 November 2023
POSITIVE AIMS RECEIVTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT ior the year ended 31 Mareli 2023 Unrestiicted Restricted Funds Funds Total Funds 2023 Last Yeor 2022 RECEIPTS Voluntary receipis (nole 2) 21,352.21 14,352.21 14,324.411 Aelivitiesfor geiierailngfvnds (nole 3) l Y,626.16 1¥,626.16 Fund ralsing evenls (note 4) TOTAL RECEI IPTS 321.85 321.¥5 544.uu 27,300.22 27,300.22 14.868.48 PAYMfi NTS Activiliesfoi. generatlngftlndg Consumables Rent Staffing Equipment Miscellaneous 2.079.36 1,061.59 17,335.50 2.079.36 1,061.59 17.335.50 12.00 10,974.09 480.40 480.40 20,956.85 20 956.85 10.986.09 Administratiopj Insurance Accountsncy fees 669.81 200.00 669.81 200.00 501.56 200.00 869.81 869.81 701.56 TOTAL PAYMEI NTS 21826.66 21826.66 11687.65 NET OF RECEIIryS OVII R PAYMENTS 5,473.56 5,473.56 3.180.83 CI5b fuDd$ lllst year end 11,273.89 904.81 12,178.70 9.324.01 'I'raD8ter8 between funds Cash fullds thls year end £16.747.45 £ 904.81 £ 17,652.26 £ 12.504.84 Page I
POSITIVE AIMS STATELIIENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIEI S AS at 31 Mareh 2023 Ullrestricted Funds Restrieted Funds Total Funds 2023 Cash funds Bank chrrenl account Cash in hand 16,747.45 904.81 17,652.26 £ 16,747.45 £ 904.81 £ 17,652.26 Approved by the 'frust¢¢s on . (Chairperson) Page 2
posrrivE AIMS NOTEI S TO THE FINANCIAL STATEI MEIYTS For Ihe year ended 31 Mareh 2023 I ACCOUNTING POLICIES The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with ChaTities Act using the Receipts and Payments basis. 'I'he Receipts and Payments basis summarises orniy c&sh moven]ents during the year with a statement of assets and liabilities at the year end and do not claim to show a true and fair view of the charity's financial activities. The financial slatements are prepared on the funds basis which classifies transactions into two funds: Unrestricled funds being those funds received with no conditions attached and which can be used for the general charitable pwposes, and Restricted ndS which have becn raised or giv¢n for a specific purpose and are theiefoie not available for general activitics. 2 VOLUNTARY RECEIPTS UDre$trieted Funds Restrleted Funds Total Funds 2023 Donations 8,352.21 8,352.21 £ 8,352.21 £ 8,352.21 3 ACTIVITIEI S FOR GENERATING FUNDS Fees 18,626.16 18,626.16 £ 18,626.16 £ 18,626.16 4 FUND RAISING CI VENTS Lakes and cotlee morning 321.¥5 321.85 321.85 321.85 P&ge 3