## **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. 



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|**Cashfundsthis yearend**|**Transfers betweenfunds**|Cash funds lastyearend||**NETOFRECEIPTS**<br>**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**|||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|£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**|
|£<br>904.81<br>--|||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<br>**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**<br>**2021**||





|£11,273.89|_Cashinhand_|_Bank current account_<br>11,273.89|£|**Cash funds**<br>**Funds**|**Unrestricted**|As**at31March 2022**|STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES|POSJT1''E AIMS|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|£ 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
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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)
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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