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2022-12-31-accounts

Registered Charity No 1179693

Report of the Trustees and

Unaudited Financial Statements

For the year ended 31[st] December 2022

for

The Friends of Stour Connect

The Friends of Stour Connect

The Friends of Stour Connect

Contents

Reference and administrative details ........................................................................................ 4 Trustees’ Report ......................................................................................................................... 5 Objectives and Aims ............................................................................................................... 5 Significant activities ............................................................................................................... 5 Public benefit ......................................................................................................................... 5 Constitution and governance ................................................................................................. 5 Projects and significant activities ........................................................................................... 6 Financial review ......................................................................................................................... 9 Finance 2022 .......................................................................................................................... 9 Reserves policy ....................................................................................................................... 9 Going concern ........................................................................................................................ 9 Restatement of 2021 data ..................................................................................................... 9 Donations and Grants .......................................................................................................... 10 Approval ............................................................................................................................... 10 Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of the Friends of Stour Connect ................. 11 Financial Statements and Notes to the Accounts .................................................................... 12 Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 December 2022 .......................... 12 Balance Sheet at 31 December 2022 ................................................................................... 13 Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2022 ........................ 14

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Reference and administrative details

Registered Charity number : 1179693

Trustees serving throughout the period of this report :

Sue Ashby (Chair) Nigel Biggs Katie Guy Michelle Pratt Helen Reed Anne Rich

Trustees appointed during the period of this report :

George Fuller Richard Long Kim Riley Tim Wilson

Trustees who resigned during the period of this report :

Tracy Chick (resigned 1[st] October 2022) Andrew Watson (resigned 29[th] July 2022) (Sue Ashby resigned on 24[th] April 2023)

Principal address :

Friends of Stour Connect Stour View Close Sturminster Newton Dorset DT10 1JF

Independent Examiner :

Martin Arthur Unit 2A, The Courtyard Craft Centre Huntick Road Lytchett Minster Dorset BH16 6JE

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Trustees’ Report

Objectives and Aims

To relieve the social isolation of the elderly, mentally and physically disabled in Sturminster Newton, Gillingham, Shaftesbury, Sherborne and Blandford areas by providing or assisting in the provision of equipment, facilities, activities and services over and above those provided by statutory services, particularly with a view to helping them undertake rewarding activities.

Significant activities

We have continued to develop a number of projects in consultation with our local community that are designed to alleviate social isolation. These are described in the Achievements and Performance section.

During the reporting year we have expanded our activities to meet the needs of our local communities. We have continued to consult local communities, other charities and local authorities and public services in our area to ensure our activities are focussed on local needs.

Public benefit

All our activities are for the public benefit and support many sectors of our community. In delivering services we adhere closely to our objectives and aims.

We report public benefit to our supporters, grant makers (in a timely manner), funding bodies and our beneficiaries.

Constitution and governance

Governing document

The charity is controlled by its constitution, dated 24th August 2018, and is constituted as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation.

Recruitment and appointment of new trustees

The existing Trustees recognise the need to have appropriate skills and experience on the trustee board. Therefore they look to improve the make up of the board by adding new members as appropriate. Appointment follows a process whereby potential new trustees are invited to meet the current Trustees to review their suitability to appointment. If necessary references may be taken up and, irrespective of their expected role, all new Trustees are required to undergo checks by the government’s Disclosure and Barring Service. On appointment all new trustees are provided with access to an induction pack.

Trustee Board

During the period of this report the previous Chair, who had been involved since the creation of the Charity, resigned. The remaining Trustees formed a new and larger Trustee Board and engaged more proactively in working to establish improved governance, setting

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up the systems required including minuted Trustee meetings held at approximately monthly intervals. These include discussions of all activities and a review of finances.

The Trustees are also developing and promoting a transparent culture that enhances the well-being of those giving time and effort to the work we do. As a charity that values and provides for those in need we are committed to the same duty of care to our staff and volunteers.

Planning ahead, the Trustees aim to introduce an overall Strategic Plan with an annual budgeting process to provide a financial underpinning to the Charity’s work. This will be introduced as soon as possible during 2023 and relies on the full implementation of the Charity’s accounting system. At the same time the Charity will introduce improved risk management integrated with the Strategic Plan. It is the Trustees’ aim to produce a financial model to support a sustainable future for the Charity.

During 2022 the Charity bought a commercial accounting package to improve financial control and provide full accounting records based on accrual accounting principles. The package was fully implemented in early 2023. Sales through the shop and cafe are largely cash based meaning the Charity receives significant sums in notes and coins. New controls have been introduced, including monthly cash counts and reconciliations, to minimise the risk of loss.

The Charity’s new Chair, appointed in July 2022, resigned in April 2023.

Projects and significant activities

Charitable activities

2022 has been an extremely busy year at Friends of Stour Connect with expansion in the number of groups and activities. The previous Chair – Andy Watson, who set up the Charity about five years ago – resigned at the end of July 2022 after developing its role to offer activities and support to those living in Sturminster Newton and many of the surrounding villages. The charity has expanded in response to need, need that has grown during and following the pandemic and, more recently, because of the cost of living crisis and other social and economic factors. Below is a summary of our projects both within the Stour Connect building and outside in the rural communities of North Dorset.

Meals on Wheels

This service continued to grow and grant funding was secured to pay for two drivers, one of whom also assists with meals on wheels administration. The service not only provides regular hot meals to people who might not be able to cook for themselves, but also provides a valuable safeguarding service in that the drivers can report back on any concerns they have about the beneficiaries' circumstances and the relevant organisations can be informed.

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Men’s Shed

Men’s Shed continues to thrive to the point that more accommodation is needed for everyone to work together. Whilst this has been agreed in principle with the Council who own the building the new arrangements giving more space have yet to be finalised but are hoped to become available the near future at a low cost rent. One of the changes proposed is to provide space equipped for people with disabilities. This project is self-sufficient in funding.

Lunch Club

The Lunch Club began in February 2022 and provides a lunch for participants served in the Stour Connect café. Participants pay a fixed nominal charge for food and transport to and from the cafe is provided by NordCat. The lunch club runs one day a week and is regularly attended by 15 to 20 elderly people. The Lunch Club offers the opportunity for participants to have a hot meal and convivial company – FoSC are now looking to add an additional day to this service, with pick up in other areas of north Dorset.

Life is for Living

This group offers support to those with dementia and is ongoing with weekly sessions run by an NHS mental health nurse, with the support of local NHS Social Prescribers. Grant support has been received for this project and numbers are stable. The Trustees consider this is a very useful project, supporting need in north Dorset and are focusing on ensuring that it continues on a sustainable basis.

Connect to Employment Training

A trustee and her colleague continue to run this group who have just completed 18 months of course work. The Members of this group have undertaken various types of work experience including working on the garden project and volunteering in the Charity shop and the busy café. FoSC offers free courses in both Personal and Social Development, mainly to encourage engagement in community projects, whilst learning how to apply for jobs, write a CV, handle money matters, access public transport and how to tackle problems at work. Training has also been provided in using technology safely, health and safety and first aid. Group members also learn about the importance of communication skills and good customer service skills. The group undertook a teamwork initiative to produce customer surveys for our service users in all areas. A new course is to start in Autumn 2023. Some of the previous cohort are returning to access further courses they have suggested would be of benefit, but also to use their skills to peer tutor the new group dependent on their specialisms.

Arts Hub

This newly funded initiative started with a six week introduction and pilot for Parkinsons dance sessions which took place from January 2022 with specialist facilitators. It was well received but numbers were small. Grant funding was obtained to allow Parkinsons dance sessions to continue in 2022 and into 2023.

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A partnership with The Dorset History Centre provided a fully-funded three-day project in May to make a film celebrating the Queen's Jubilee. Day Centre users worked with artists to create puppets and Dorset landscapes to make a film given four screenings to participants and public.

The Trustees are convinced of the value of arts based projects in supporting mental health and other issues, particularly for elderly people and would like to continue with such projects and increase their scope and the number of participants.

Garden Project

This was started with the Connect to Employment group and then stopped temporarily as paths needed to be widened to take wheelchairs. It is hoped to restart this project in 2023, subject to funding, and to develop a sensory garden.

Community Café

At the heart of FOSC our cafe provides a warm, welcoming, safe social space where the community can meet, eat and enjoy good affordable food and company. It is run by volunteers and staff whose abilities and skills vary, and whilst service is not always perfect, we believe that everyone in our team has something invaluable to offer and should be enabled to reach their potential in a safe and supportive place. In addition to providing drinks and food in the Centre, the café team have provided food as outside caterers to various events, which, as well as providing useful income, also help develop new skills among the staff. Grant funding has been received to enable the cooking area to be modernised and made suitable for use by disabled volunteers and staff. The project is largely self supporting financially and the Charity is looking to expand its opening hours to attract more customers.

Charity Shop

Until July 2022 this was run by volunteers. However since then the shop has not had an overall named manager but other staff and volunteers have stepped in and the shop has continued to make a useful financial contribution to the charity. Where appropriate items are sold through eBay or Facebook marketplace.

Building Partnerships

This has been a policy put into place this year to grow the activities and groups using the centre but also to create working relationships with other organisations which are mutually beneficial. Our partnership with the Social Prescribing team (see above) has led to the establishment of two new groups in 2022: a Peer Mental Health Group & Bereavement Group.

A warm safe room was set up as part of the government initiative during autumn 2022 and through the winter of months of 2023, which used the café for all to access to help those worst affected by rising utility prices and the cost of living crisis.

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Financial review

Finance 2022

Total income for the period was £110,376 (2021: £100,596), and expenditure £112,020 (2021: £98,166). From this the net deficit for the period was £1,644 (2021: surplus £2,430).

Reserves policy

The Trustees have set a reserves policy which requires sufficient reserves to be retained equivalent to at least three months forward expenditure. The total reserves held at 31[st] December 2022 were £40,642 (2021: £42,286). Average monthly expenditure was £9,250 so the total reserves were equivalent to about four months expenditure.

Going concern

During the year the Charity received £39,260 (2021 £42,062) of grants for specific services or to support the Charity’s objectives in general. The Charity took on three staff during the year and the costs of two of these were covered by grant. However it is largely the appointment of these staff that has resulted in an increase in core costs. Takings from key activities has been broadly consistent with past years and, given that the users of the Charity’s main services are generally those members of society most affected by the cost of living crisis, the Charity has a policy of limiting price rises. A combination of these factors, together with a reduction in grant receipts, meant that the Charity’s cash reserves were falling from their peak of over £50k in August 2022.

Whilst the Trustees recognise the risks associated with declining cash balances they are reducing expenditure and actively applying for grants to support activities. Free reserves – calculated by deducting the value of fixed assets (£nil in 2022 and 2021) from the unrestricted reserves held at the year-end – were £23,452 at 31 December 2022 (2021: £33,064). The Trustees consider this level of reserves, together with expected level of income, to be sufficient to meet the cost of delivering the charitable objectives for the next twelve months.

Restatement of 2021 data

The Trustees acknowledge their responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of the data reported in the accounts. However in completing the accounts for 2022 they noted various errors in the data reported in the accounts for 2021. They consider that these errors are material in nature and, in accordance with accounting standards, should be corrected in the 2021 figures in this report. The table below gives details of the changes that have been made to 2021 figures in this report with an explanation of the reasons.

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2021 amount
2021 amount
Errors identified in 2021 accounts reported in
as published
2022 accounts
£ £
Debtors: the Charity issues invoices for
services which are paid at a later date. The current assets: debtors - 4,909
value of unpaid invoices was not recognised
in the 2021 accounts
Income (28,240) (33,149)
Creditors: similarly the cost of invoiced current liabilities:
(1,357) (4,068)
purchases matching the above were not accruals
recognised in the 2021 accounts
expenditure 25,665 28,376
Restricted income: a grant to be paid in
Restricted funds: brought
three annual instalments was recognised as
(14,832) (1,162)
forward balance
income in full in 2020 whereas grant
expected in subsequent years did not meet
the accounting policy for income Current assets: accrued -
13,670
recognition income
A grant for an arts project in August 2021 Current assets: accrued -
1,000
was not recognised even though the project income
was completed in full and so entitlement to
Restricted funds: brought
-
grant was demonstrated forward balance (1,000)
-
Income: restricted grants 5,611
Various grants received in 2021 were not
Expenditure associated
recognised as restricted whereas grant -
with restricted grants not (4,400)
conditions required recognition as
previously recognised
restricted
Restricted funds:
-
(1,211)
movement in year
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Donations and Grants

The Charity has received various grants and donations during the year. The Trustees would like to put on record their thanks to the grant givers and donors, many of whom prefer to remain anonymous. However we are particularly grateful to Dorset Council, Dorset Community Council and the Masonic Foundation for their financial assistance.

Approval

Approved by order of the Trustees on 30[th] October 2023

Richard Long FCMA Trustee

Kim Riley Trustee

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Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of the Friends of Stour Connect

Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of the Friends of Stour Connect

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of Friends of Stour Connect (the Charity) for the year ended 31[st] December 2022.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity trustees of the Charity, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act').

I report in respect of my examination of the Charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or

  2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

  3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.

I confirm that there are no other matters to which attention should be drawn to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Martin Arthur FMAAT, FFA, FIPA, FFTA, MIH, ACIE 23[rd] October 2023

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Financial Statements and Notes to the Accounts

Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 December 2022

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Statement of financial activities
2022 2021
Restricted
Unrestricted Funds
Categories by activity income Total funds
funds restated
funds
£ £ £ £
Incoming resources
Income and endowments from:
Donations, legacies and grants 3 14,803 32,020 46,823 46,005
Charitable activities 3 63,553 - 63,553 54,591
Other trading activities 3 - - - -
Total 78,356 32,020 110,376 100,596
Resources expended
Expenditure on:
Raising funds 5 2,577 - 2,577 1,070
Charitable activities 5 85,392 24,050 109,442 97,095
Total 87,969 24,050 112,020 98,166
Net income/(expenditure) before investment
(9,613) 7,970 (1,644) 2,430
gains/(losses)
Net income/(expenditure) (9,613) 7,970 (1,644) 2,430
Net movement in funds (9,613) 7,970 (1,644) 2,430
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought forward 33,064 9,222 42,286 39,855
Total funds carried forward 23,451 17,192 40,642 42,286
Note
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Balance Sheet at 31 December 2022

Balance sheet

Note Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
income funds
Total
2022		 Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
income funds
Total
2022		 Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
income funds
Total
2022		 Total 2021
restated
£
£
£		 £
Current assets
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
Total current assets
Creditors: amounts falling due
within one year
Net current assets/(liabilities)
Total assets less current liabilities
Total net assets/(liabilities)
Funds of the Charity
Restricted income funds
Unrestricted funds
Total funds		 8
9
10
11
11
5,834 1,000 6,834 6,143
24,762 16,192 40,954 40,211
30,596 17,192 47,788 46,354
7,145 - 7,145 4,068
23,451 17,192 40,643 42,286
23,451 17,192 40,643 42,286
23,451 17,192 40,643 42,286
- 17,192 17,192 9,222
23,450 - 23,450 33,064
23,450 17,192 40,642 42,286

The Trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and preparation of financial statements.

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to entities subject to the Statement of Recommended Practice (FRS 102) for Charities.

These financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 30[th] October 2023 and were signed on its behalf by:

Richard Long FCMA Trustee

Kim Riley Trustee

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2022

1. Legal Form

2. Accounting Policies

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 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 2019).

Friends of Stour Connect 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.

2.2 Going concern

After making appropriate enquiries, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. It is the opinion of the Trustees that the level of reserves, expected levels of income and expenditure and plans in place means that it remains appropriate to use the going concern basis.

All income is recognised once the Charity has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received, and the amount of income receivable can be measured reliably.

Grants are included in the statement of financial activities on a receivable basis. The balance of income received for specific purposes but not expended during the period is shown in the relevant funds on the balance sheet. Where income is received in advance of entitlement of receipt, its recognition is deferred and included in creditors as deferred income. Where entitlement occurs before income is received, the income is accrued.

Income tax recoverable in relation to donations received under gift aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the time of the donation.

Fees receivable and charges for service are recognised in the period in which the service has been provided.

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2.4 Expenditure

Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to a third party, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is classified by activity. The costs of each activity are made up of the total of direct costs and shared costs, including support costs involved in undertaking each activity. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs which contribute to more than one activity and support costs which are not attributable to a single activity are apportioned between those activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Central staff costs are allocated on an assessment of the time spent, and depreciation charges allocated on the portion of the asset’s use.

Expenditure on charitable activities is incurred on directly undertaking the activities which further the Charitable Company's objectives, as well as any associated support costs.

All expenditure is inclusive of irrecoverable VAT.

Tangible fixed assets costing £250 or more are capitalised and recognised when future economic benefits are probable and the cost or value of the asset can be measured reliably.

Tangible fixed assets are initially recognised at cost. After recognition, under the cost model, tangible fixed assets are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. All costs incurred to bring a tangible fixed asset into its intended working condition are included in the measurement of cost.

Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of tangible fixed assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives. Depreciation is charged from the month after acquisition.

Depreciation is provided on the following basis:

Leasehold buildings Straight line over 10 years (10% on cost
less residual value)
Fixtures and fittings Straight line over 5 years (20% on cost
less residual value)
Computer equipment Straight line over 3 years (33% on cost
less residual value)

2.6 Debtors

Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.

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Cash at bank and in hand includes cash and short-term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account.

Liabilities are recognised when there is an obligation at the balance sheet date as a result of a past event, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefit will be required in settlement, and the amount of the settlement can be estimated reliably.

Liabilities are recognised at the amount that the Charity anticipates it will pay to settle the debt or the amount it has received as advanced payments for the goods or services it must provide.

Provisions are measured at the best estimate of the amounts required to settle the obligation. Where the effect of the time value of money is material, the provision is based on the present value of those amounts, discounted at the pre-tax discount rate that reflects the risks specific to the liability. The unwinding of the discount is recognised in the statement of financial activities as a finance cost.

The Charity only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value with the exception of bank loans which are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Assets obtained under hire purchase contracts and finance leases are capitalised as tangible fixed assets. Assets acquired by finance lease are depreciated over the shorter of the lease term and their useful lives. Assets acquired by hire purchase are depreciated over their useful lives. Finance leases are those where substantially all of the benefits and risks of ownership are assumed by the Charity. Obligations under such agreements are included in creditors, net of the finance charge allocated to future periods. The finance element of the rental payment is charged to the Statement of financial activities so as to produce a constant periodic rate of charge on the net obligation outstanding in each period.

Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to the statement of financial activities on a straight line basis over the lease term.

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2.12 Pensions

The Charity is not currently required to operate a pension scheme, but would introduce one if asked to do so by employees.

General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the Charity and which have not been designated by the Trustees for other purposes.

Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors or which have been raised by the Charity for particular purposes. The costs of raising and administering such funds, if material and unless specifically excluded by donors, are charged against the specific fund. The aim and use of each restricted fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements.

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Note 3 Analysis of income
Unrestricted Restricted 2022 Total 2021
funds income funds funds restated
Analysis £ £
Donations Donations and gifts 1,249 - 1,249 1
Gift Aid - - - -
Grants 7,240 32,020 39,260 42,062
Donated goods, facilities and services 6,314 - 6,314 3,943
Other - - - -
Total 14,803 32,020 46,823 46,005
Charitable Meals on Wheels 34,092 - 34,092 33,149
activities: Community café 23,533 - 23,533 10,709
Men's shed 2,811 - 2,811 2,525
Other projects 3,118 - 3,118 8,208
Total 63,553 - 63,553 54,591
Total income 78,356 32,020 110,376 100,596
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2022
2021 restated
£
£
Note 4 Donated goods, facilities and services		 2022
2021 restated
£
£
Note 4 Donated goods, facilities and services		 2022
2021 restated
£
£
Note 4 Donated goods, facilities and services
Use of property
Goods
Seconded staff		 - -
- -
6,314
3,943
6,314
3,943

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Note 5 Analysis of expenditure
2022 2021 restated
Restricted
Unrestricted Unrestricted Restricted
income Total funds Total funds
funds funds income funds
Analysis funds
Expenditure on raising funds: £ £
Operating charity shops 1,216 - 1,216 1,070 - 1,070
Advertising, marketing, direct mail and 1,361 - 1,361 - - -
publicity
Total expenditure on raising funds 2,577 - 2,577 1,070 - 1,070
Expenditure on charitable activities:
Meals on Wheels 56,572 5,000 61,572 40,612 2,400 43,012
Community Café 13,690 9,560 23,250 15,047 - 15,047
Men's Shed 2,847 1,463 4,310 1,626 4,164 5,790
Connect to Employment (532) 1,393 861 1,378 3,531 4,909
Life is for Living 9,825 2,000 11,825 5,837 1,664 7,501
Parkinson's Dance (1,052) 1,460 408 818 2,000 2,818
Other projects 4,041 3,174 7,215 18,019 - 18,019
Total expenditure on charitable activities 85,392 24,050 109,442 83,336 13,759 97,095
Total expenditure 87,969 24,050 112,020 84,407 13,759 98,166
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Note 6 Details of certain items of expenditure
Fees for examination of the accounts
2022 2021
£ £
Independent examiner’s fees 1,319 1,357
- -
Other fees paid to the independent examiner
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The fee shown for 2022 includes a late charge for 2021, notified by the examiners too late to accrue into the 2021 accounts.

Note 7 Paid employees
Salaries and wages
Staff Costs
Social security costs
Other employee benefits
Total staff costs
Pension costs (defined contribution scheme)
2022
£		 2021
£
26,837 3,722
- -
- -
- -
26,837
 3,722

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2022 2021
Average head count in the year
Number Number
The parts of the charity in Fundraising - -
which the employees work Charitable Activities 3 -
Support services 2 1
Total 5 1
Note 8 Debtors and prepayments
2022 2021
8.1 Analysis of debtors
restated
£ £
Trade debtors 5,302 4,909
Prepayments and accrued income 1,532 1,234
Total 6,834 6,143
8.2 Analysis of debtors recoverable in more than 1 year (included in debtors above)
2022 2021 restated
£ £
Trade debtors - -
Prepayments and accrued income 44 120
Other debtors - -
Total 44 120
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Note 9 Cash at bank and in hand
2022 2021
£ £
Cash at bank 40,078 38,477
Cash on hand 876 1,734
Total 40,954 40,211
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Note 10 Creditors and accruals
Analysis of creditors
Amounts falling due within Amounts falling due after more
one year than one year
2022 2021 2022 2021
restated
£ £ £ £
Trade creditors 1,260 - - -
Payments received on account for contracts or
performance-related grants - - - -
Accruals and deferred income 5,469 4,068 - -
Taxation and social security 27 - - -
Other creditors 388 - - -
Total 7,145 4,068 - -
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Note 11 Charity funds
11.1 Details of material funds held and movements 2022
Fund
balances Fund balances
PE/EE/
brought Income Expenditure carried
R or Purpose and Restrictions
forward forward
UR
restated
Fund names £ £ £ £
Grants were received to enable a contractor to run
Life is for Living R - 2,000 (2,000) -
the Life is for Living (dementia project).
Men's Shed R Grants were received to support purchase of 1,463 - (1,463) (0)
materials and equipment for the Men's shed
Various grants have been received to enable the
Connect to Employment R Charity to run activities to prepare disadvantaged 6,548 2,000 (1,393) 7,155
young people for employment
Café refurbishment R A grant to refurbish the café and to make it easier for 1,211 3,000 - 4,211
disabled to use and for the purchase of new
A grant to enable two part time staff to be employed,
Meals on wheels R one as a driver and the other general support for - 5,000 (5,000) -
meals on wheels
Café Extended hours R A grant to enable the Charity to extend the opening - 9,560 (9,560) -
hours of the café by employing two part time staff
Lunch club support R A grant to cover transport and other costs for those - 5,000 (3,174) 1,826
attending the weekly lunch club
Young people & carers R A grant to enable the Charity to run a programme of - 4,000 - 4,000
activities to support young people and their carers
Art and drama R A grant to run 'Parkinsons dance' events - 1,460 (1,460) -
Total Restricted Funds R 9,222 32,020 (24,050) 17,192
General Fund UR 33,064 78,356 (87,969) 23,451
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The Friends of Stour Connect

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11.2 Details of material funds held and movements during 2021 - restated
Fund balances Fund balances
Type brought Income Expenditure carried
PE, EE
Purpose and Restrictions forward restated restated forward
R or UR
restated restated
Fund names £ £ £ £
Grants, previously recorded as ‘Sturquest’, were
Life is for Living R received to enable a contractor to run the Life is for 1,664 - (1,664) -
Living (dementia project).
Grants were received to support purchase of materials
Men's Shed R 1,612 4,015 (4,164) 1,463
and equipment for the Men's shed
Connect to Employment – various grants have been
Connect to Employment R received to enable the Charity to run activities to 1,162 8,917 (3,531) 6,548
prepare disadvantaged young people for employment
Café refurbishment R A grant to refurbish the café and to make it easier for - 1,211 - 1,211
disabled to use and for the purchase of new equipment
A grant to enable two part time staff to be employed,
Meals on wheels R one as a driver and the other general support for meals - 2,400 (2,400) -
on wheels
Art and drama R A grant to run a summer arts workshop - 2,000 (2,000) -
Total Restricted Funds 4,438 18,543 (13,759) 9,222
General Fund UR 35,417 82,053 (84,407) 33,064
Other funds N/a N/a - - - -
Total Funds 39,855 100,596 (98,166) 42,286
 Key: PE - permanent endowment funds; EE - expendible endowment funds; R - restricted income funds, including special trusts, of the charity; and UR -
unrestricted funds
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Note 12 Trustees’ remuneration and benefits

During the year ended 31[st] December 2022 one trustee was remunerated £5,287 (2021: £3,380) for self-employed services provided.

During the year ended 31[st] December 2022 the trustees were reimbursed £1,192 (2021: £1,561) for out of pocket expenses.

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