East Sussex Recovery Alliance Registered charfty number 1179560 Flnanclal Statements for the perlod 1 Aprll 2024 - 31 March 2025 P•g• Contents Qr8anlsatlonal Inforn)atlon Trustees Annual Report Recelpts & Payments account 5t*ement thAssets & Uabllltles Notes Independent E¥amlnees report li Hastlry Volurrtary Action Jackson Hall Portland Plxe Hastlws East Sussex TN34 IQN
East $seX Recovery Allian Organlsatlonal Infomiation for the year ended 31 March 2025 Ful nime: East Sussex Recovery Alliance Other names tsykh the thwlty ts known: ESRA R•81st¥ed th•rfty numbar: 1179560 Prfndpal address: Jackson Hall, Portland Place, Hastln8s, East &JSS TN34 IQN Trte•s. Danielle Mltchell Gareth Trevltt- Reslgned December 2024 Jackle Travls- Res[ed December 2024 Martin Connollv Charlie Dlx Simon Hubbard- Appolnted SeptembeT 2024 S•nlor MaM8em•nt T•am Jacqul Skllton- Chlef Executlve Allson Blssett- Hyb Manager- Hastiny- Made Redundart December 2024 B•nk•rs HSBQ 4 Robertson Street Hastin85 Ea Susse& TN34 IHW ld•nt examln•r Laura Daw50n, Flnance Manager of Hastlny Voluntsry Actlon, Jackson Hall, Portland Ploce, Hastlngs, TN34 1(iN. Gov•rnJnt• and min•yment Charltable Inwrporated Or8anlsatlon- Assodatlon Re8lstered 15th Auiust 2Q18 Ch•rtl•bl• Objects To Promote and protect the physical and rnental health of people In recovery or actlvely seeking recoveryfrom drug andlor alcohol mlsuse and thelr famllleslcarers In pgrtlcular rt exduslvely by the provlsion of counsellln& peer led groups, support and activltles.
East Sussex Recovery Allianc• for the year ended 31 March 2025 Tntstse's Annual Report Thls year ha5 been marked by sl8nlfkant progress and resllience a5 ESRA adapted to change, deepened dient engagement, and strengthened it5 foundations for the future. Below is a summary of our key achlevements overthe past 12 rnonths.. Launched a new weekly drop4n ser¥lce, offerlnB acce55lble. Infomal support to Indivlduals at all sta8es of recovery. Deslgned and distributed en8a8ement materials wlth QR codes, enablln8 easSer connectlon wlth hard-to-reach Indlvlduals and resultlng In a measurable Increase In flrst4lme contact5. Expanded Our digital presence by continulng targeted Fabook and Instsgram outreach. Includln8 a new weekly"drop4n" feature on Wednesdays to ImpTove v151blllty and en¢oura8e ¢ommunlty engagement. To evaluate the impact of our work and re*ry8e followlng our move from the hub, we ¢ondurted 4 comprehenslve slx-month revlew. A bespoke questlonnalre was sent to all actlve cllents160, excludln8 15 new referrals not yet engaged). Eath dlent was contsrted personally by a member of staff, elther by phone or face-to- face, We recelved 40 responses, representlng 66% of artlve dieDts, most of whom had engaged regularly over the period. Key Flndlngs: 95% rated the 5UPPOrt they recelvedfrom ESRA 9 or 10. 91% stated that ESRA was essentlal or very Important to malntalnlTrg thelr recovery Over 90% descrlbed ESKA as a "Ilfellne. and °safe spac, hi8hli8htin8th• continued value of our trauma-informed, peer4ed model. Responded swfftly to the Ioss of our hub space by establishi a new outreach model. ensurin8 no disruption to client delivery. Maintsined open communication with staff. cllents. and partners regardlng changes to premlses and fundln& relnfordnB our commitinenttotransparency and stsbility.
East Sussex Recovery Alliance end of year Trustee report 2024- 2025 Cont'd Launched a trustee recrultment campaign to dIeTSIfy skills and Ilved experfence on our board, strengthenin88ovemance and long-term planning. Appointed a new chalr. Engaged with potential funders, indudlng the lottery, the Uoyds Bank FoundatS0n, People's Postcode Trust, and Hastings Lions among others. C105ely monltored developments in the new National Lottery Strate8yto alEgn future fundlng appllcatlons. Followln8 on from a review of how we demonstrate impact and communitatetht value of our work. We have developed some new monltorln8 tools, Includln8 the ESRA Joumev, which is completed at inductlon,3, 6, 9 and 12 months. We have developed an exlt questlonnalre. Renewed how we record Impart from our SMART ¢ours•s. Produced and dlstrlbuted regular new51ett•rsto keep ¢lleDts, stakeholders, and partners Informed and engaged. Continued promotlonal efforts throts8h soclal medla. posters, and peer4ed outreach to malntaln ESRA'S presence and accessSbllSty In the local recovery landscape. While ESRA has achleved a great deal thi5 year, we have also faced slgnificant challenges that have tested our resillence and high1hed aTea5 requlrln8 ongoln8 attention and 5tre8lc attion. We had planned to leave our maln hub in March 2025, but the move was broughtfotward to December 2024. Thls requlred us to qulckly adjust to a new way of workin& We have now secured new office and two spaces for running activitie5. Thi5 change ha5 not affected the nurnber of people we suppor¢ and we're still offeTin8 a welcoming and acssible place for cllents. People contlnue to feel supported, and our staff tsam has adapted well to the transltlon.
East Sussex Recovery Alliance end of year Trustee report 2024 - 2025 Cont'd Fln The end of key funding from the National Lottery Community Fund left a gap In our core operational budget. although we had an extension so can plan how we reapply. Desp5te on8oin8 appli¢atlons to trusts and foundatlons securln8 long-temi. unrestiirted funding remaln5 3 slgnthcant thallenge. stsff time and resources contlnue to be dlverted toward grant wrltlng and short-term fundralslng. Our small core team contlnuesto carry a hl8h workjoad, [rUdIng frontllne dellvery• adrn1nlstratl0 Impact tracklng, and fundraislng. Whlle the Ilved experlence of our staff15 a strength, and sustalnablllty Is an ongolng concern without increased staffiw or capaclty-building supporL Whlle soclal medla enga8ement has Brown, many of our cllents rernaln dlgltslly excluded or face challen8es wlth accesslng onllne updates, partlcularly around servlce changes or opportunbtles. Reachlngthese Indl7dduals ha5 iequlred Intenslve, one-tOne communlcatlon, whlch Is effertlve but resource heavv. Wlth changes to the trustee board and the need to strengthen strateglc overslght, trustee recrultment has been a prlorStv. These challen8es have relnforced the Importance of stablefundln& and Investment In staff wellbein8 and Infrastructure. Despltethe pressure5, ESRA cont5nues to adapt and advocateforthose In recovery across Hastln8S and beyond. Staff team The ESRA staff tearn as of 31.03.25: Chlef Olfictr- Jacqul Skllton. The Chlef Officer Is responslble for overslght and plannlng of all of the day-to-day runnlng of the organisatlon under the Board of Trustees. Jacqui has a background in management in communlty 5ettin6s and workin8 wlth vulnerable people. Hastln8s Staff te•ffl'. Senior support Worker Communty En8agernent and Group Coordinator Communty En8agement worker
East Sussex Recovery Alliance end of year Trustee report 2024 - 2025 Cont'd Board of Trustees Governance re5ponsiblllty for ESRA Iles wlth the Board of Trustees. some ofthese have sUPPOrted ESRA for many year5 and brfng a wealth of experlence to the organlsatlon. They are: 51mon Hubb8rd- Chair Danielle Mltchell- Secretsry- expertlse In the charlty sector Mlrtln Connolly-Treasurer- expertise in finance awrfl• Dlx- expertlse In project management The Board of Trustees meet5 everytwelve week5 and also attend some E5PA events. We also hold strate and plannln8 sessions perfodicallv. There Ss a process of trustee Inductlon and tralnlng. Addltlonally* Potentlal and new Trustees are Invlted and encouraged to spend time at the project gettln8 to know the staff and services. New Trustees are provided wlth Informatlon and support regardlng the followlng areas: Thelr role and responslbilttles as Trustees. The maln documents whlch set out the operatlonal fvameworkfor the charlty, Including the Mernorandum and Articles of Assoclation. The complex fundin8 of ESRA and the current flnanclèl posltlon, as set out sn the latest pub115hed accounts. Future buslness plans and objectlves of ESRA. We also hold regular strategy and plannlTrg se551ons to ensure that ESK415 all8ned to Its charitsble alms. wfth a clear plan for the luture. To reath a larger and more diverse number of those needing help with addictlon. To ueate new servlces that addre55 gaps In supportto those faclng addlrtlon. To expand and Improve educatlon and tralnlng to heahh professlonals, communlty group and local buslne5ses. To 5UPPOrt the development of an Addlctlon Partntrshlp locally to ensure continuous improvement and integration of servlces. To Improve o¢tr governance and good prartlce. ESRA provides a range of recovery-focused, peer-led sep¥rlce5for IndIdualS affected by addlttion and related challenees In Hastings and the surroundln8 area. Our support is free, ¢onfidentlal, and centred on creatlnga safe, incluslve communlty that promotes long-terni recovery. Peer-Led Group Work. StTUrtured 10-week recovery programs with a focu5 on self4wareness, motivatlon, and life planning. Regular SMART Recovery8fOUP5 facllltated by tralned staff and volunteers wlth Ilved experlence. specialist 0UP sesslons coverlrg wellbeln& relapse preventlon, and next steps plannlng.
East Sussex Recovery Alliance end of yearTrustee report 2024- 2025 Cont'd Pfactical and emotlonal support dellvered by tralned staff and voluntsers. Goal settin& confidence buildi and support with housing, benefits, or referral5. At Inductlon cllents complete an In5tlal ESRAJourney that15 ievlewed at 3, 6, 9, and 12 month5 to assess progress in their recovery journey. Use of tailoredtools and a bespoke datsba5e to record and refiect Indlvldual Joumeys. A strong sense of tommunlty and mutual support Ss central to ESPA'5 model. Opportunltles for peer mentorlng, volunteerln& and co*rodudng 5ervlces wlth cllents. Targeted outreach usln8 PQSters• flyers, and QR code en8agement cardsto reach harder-to-reach Indlvlduals. Actlve presence on Facebook and Insta8ram, Indudln8 weekly"drop4rf diBSts1 features. aose worklng relatlonshlps wtth local servlces Includln8 mentsl health teams, housln8 provlders, and soclal care. Help wlth acce55in8 external treatment, deto& or 5pedallst recovery pro8rarnmes where needed. All services are underplnned by ESRA'S trauma-lnformed, per50n<entred approach, with a focus on di8nity, empowernient, and recovery In the communlty. A safe and supportlve space (Hastlngs Recovery Hub) that15 wel¢omlD& wldely known, well F)0Sitioned and connected to attract the people we are trylngto reach. From January 2025 we changed our dellvery model and dellver from Hastings communlty infoTrnation hub.
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East Sussex Recovory Alllan lor the year ended 31 March 2025 (contlnued) Financial review TRE EP Fundlng remains one of our bl8gest challewes and the maDagementteam continue to focus on this as one of their key tasks. lbe1 Bl•ckman Garflald Weston Hastlii8s Roundtable Sussex Communlty Founditlon Coop Arnold Ujrke Communlty Fund Chalk Cuff Trurt Lott•ry Donjtlons & Lryacles Interest Caf• Incom• Fund R•lsln8 Income £5,000 £15,000 £750 £8,179 £10,000 £1,000 £5,000 £124,870 £2,302 £2.227 £3,624 £256 The Charty malrbtslns a rlsk fe81ster and conducts re8ular revlev4s of major and mlnor rlsks faced. Sy5tern5 and procedures have been establlshed to mltlgate these and external rlsks to contrart fundlng have led to regular review5 of the business plan and publlcity and fundr3islng campalgns to help diverslfy fundlng sources. Internal control rfsk5 are managed by the Implementatlon of procedures forthe authoTlsat5on of all transactlons and projects. Procedures are in place to ensure the health and safety of Staff, volunteers. cllents, and vlsftors.
The Trustees are required by Company Law to prepare finandal statementsforeath financial year, which give a true and falr view of the state of affairs of the Charty includin8 a balance sheet and income and expenditurefor the financlal year. In preparlng those finandal 5tatement5 the Trustees follow best prartice and.. Selett suitsble accountiThg policies and applythem conslstentty. Observe the method5 and prlnclples In the tharltles SORP (FRS 1021; Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudenL' State whether appllcable UK Accountlng Standards have been followed, 5ubJect to any material departure disclosed )nd explained In the Ilnanclal statements, and Prepare the flnanc5al statements on the ongoing concern basls unless It Is Inappropriate to assume thatthe tharitsble company wlll contlnue In buslness. TheTrustees are responslble for keeping propw accountin8 retords whlth dlsclose, wtth reasonable accuracy and at any tlme, the flnandal posltlon of the Charlty, In aLtordan¢e wlth the Companles Act 2006. The Trustees are also respons5ble for safe8uardlng the assets of the Charlty and fortakln8 reasonable Steps for the preventlon and detection of fraud and other Irre8ul*rltl•s. In so far as the Tru5teos ar• aware: There15 no relevantflnanclal Inforniatlon of whlth ESRA, Independent examlner 1$ unaware", and the Trustees have taken all the 5t•P5that they ou8htto have tsken In order to makethemselves aware of any relevantflnanclal Informatlon The Trustees have establlshed that the tharlty Independent examlner Is aware of that Informatlon. Slgned on behalfof the charW5 trustees: Date Signed Date 10
East Sussex Recovery Allian fortfvepwlod 1 Aprll 2024 to 31 March 2026 1145trthdfvThd5 Totslhjnth Totslfvnd5 Grants Bank Interest Café Income Donations & Legaae5 Fundraising Income Total Repts 148 2L750 2227 3,624 2,302 256
).159 169,799 2.227 3,624 2.302 256 178,208 i. L763 3,818 14,698 148,049 212,325 Café Cost Other Olreet Costs Wages Sodal Securlty Penslons Other opert1 Leases IrÈsurance ght & Heat Telephone Postage & Ststlonary Advertlslni Sundrtes cleanld & W#e Romo Subscrlptlons Staff Travel Expenses Volunteer Tra1 Expen Tralnkni Computer Con$um•bles Staff Gifts Rep•lrs •nd M•lnen•nce Bank charges AccountanLy & Le8al Fees Bookkeeplnl Volunteer Expens L331 857 2,188 9CKI 120,759 3,968 3,924 5,158 141,787 5,957 463 9,829 L605 10,132 822 2,616 85.387 5,558 35,372 I1.5) £729 6.179 2x192 L601 2,624 838 I16 893 8,271 L601 3.012 838 L401 893 11,4811 1496 4.193 ijso 1759 161 222 116 737 383 116 2,199 7.653 837 3,366 8,319 L462 7ffj53 1279 L3 97 360 2,394 155 L355 102 3,120 2,748 2J94 Totsl Expendhture 122,105 So7 172.912 21L685 Net sur{de11dtI 120.6481 Balanu brought forward 01104124 92,757 Balance carrled forward 31103125 76 693 93,397
East Sussex Recovery Alliance Statement of Assets & Llabllltle5 a$at 31 Mah 2025 Re5tr1rted Unrn#rfrt•d Totsl Tofal Cash at Bank and In hab 9729¢ 97294 3218 I(.512 96,460 Credfto kniounts tslling due wthln one •r L177 L819 96,117 1576 98.693 93.397 Representod By. Accumvlated Fund Jrplus/lDefidtl 7D,173 25,944 96.117 232 20,648 76 92,757 5,296 98.693 93,397 Charlty L•w requlres the Trustees to prepare Ilnandal ststements for each financi•l year whith compty with the r¢Bulatlons s•t out *1 the Ch•rlll¢s Art 1993, The trustess have elected to take advantsRe of the proylslons th•t appty to small charltles and have prepared • Rttelpts and Payments account and Statement of Assets and Llabililies. opr¢)ved bythe Trustees on 4nd signéd on thelr beh•ll by
East s5$eX Recovery Alllance Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025 l Rrfdpts& payments Occnts Receipts and payments accounts are st8tements that 5ummarlse the mo¥ernent of cash Into and out of the tharlty during the financial year. In this ¢ontext'cash' knChe$ cash equivolents, foreyample, bank accounts where osh be readlly wlthdrawn to pay for debts as they become duo. 2 TNstees' rernunerntlon Trustee5 rtteived no remuneratlon in thi5 perlod. 3 R•l•t•d p•itytr•nsKtions There were no related party tractIonS durln¢ the perfod. The prehous perlod's figures are Sncluded to en•ble the re•der of ihe occountsto m•ke comparfsons wllh the preOu5 year. S GbN•ryoft•mis Restrltted funds; These are fund5 il¥en to the charlty, sublert to spedlk rnstrlcllons set by the donor, but stlll within the genernl objects of the charity. 6 Stafflni Leveh •sof 31.032W25 Full nme Equlvalent Voluntews li
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of the East Sussex Reco¥ery Alliance I report on the a¢counts of East Sussex Recovery Alliance for the twelve month period ended 31 March 2025 which are set out on the previous pa8es. Respectlve re5ponslbllltles of theTrustees & examlner The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees conslder that an audit is nol required for this year under sectlon 144 of the Charlties Act 2011 (the Charities Act), an¢J that an independent examination 15 needed. It Ss my re5ponslbility: to examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charltles Art to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions glven by the Charity Commission lunder section 1451511bl of the Charlties Act), and to state whether partlcular matters have come to my attention sls of Indep•ndent examlner's report My examlnatSon was carrled out In accordance with the General Directions given by the Charlty Commlsslon. An examlnation include5 a review of the accountlng records kept by the charSty and a comparlson of the supportlng documentatlon presented wlth those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual Item5 or dlsclosufes in the accounts, and seekln8 explanations from the trustees concernlng any such matters. The procedure5 undertaken do not provlde all the evldence that would be required an audit, and consequently no opbnlon Is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and falr vlew and the report is Ilmlted to those matters set out in the statement below. Indep•nd•nt exomlner's statement In connectlon wlth my exambnatlon, no rnatter has come to my attention.. which 8ives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requlrements= to keep ac¢ountln8 records in accordance with section130 of the Charities Act to prepare accounts which accord wlth the accountlng record5 and to comply wlth the accountlng requlrements of the Act have not been met,. or to which, In my rtrplnion, attention should be drawn in tsrder to enable a proper understandlng of the account5 to be reached. 21 Laura Dawson Finance Manager Hastings Voluntary A¢tlon jackson Hall, Portland Place, Hastlngs, TN34 IQN Dated-. 14