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2021-03-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 01/04/2020 Period start date To 31/03/2021 Period end date

Charity name: SPARK SUPPORT

Charity registration number: 1179746

Objectives and Activities

SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document		 Para 1.17 The charity’s purposes are: To provide
and manage an online Peer Support
group for people suffering with mental
health problems, and to promote
removing the stigma of mental health.
Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or services
identified in the accounts.		 Para 1.17 and
1.19		 True to our purposes, we have run the
online Peer Support Group, and helped
our members through the extreme
uncertainties of COVID-19, trying to help
our members navigate the guidelines and
access the services that they need.
We have tried to be much more active on
public social media channels, as there
has been a massive uptick in mental
health issues arising from isolation and
uncertainty.
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit		 Para 1.18 All trustees have had regard to Charity
Commission guidance on public benefit.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

SORP reference
Contribution made by
volunteers		 Para 1.38 All of the Spark Support team are
volunteers. This means that the charity
could not exist without the contribution
of our volunteer team. On average, we get
210 hours of volunteer time per week,
and we would like to take this opportunity
to publicly thank every single person who
has given us time this year.

Achievements and Performance

SORP reference
Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.		 Para 1.20 This year has been incredibly challenging
to all of the Spark team, as well as our
members. We have refocused our efforts
on our core offering of the peer support
group and our public social media
channels, to ensure that we can provide
the best service that we can to our
members.
Fundraising efforts this year were
severely hampered by the COVID-19
situation, as this meant we were unable
to run any external events. However, we
were incredibly lucky to receive a
sizeable donation from the Harrogate
COVID Cooperation group, which enabled
us to maintain services.
One of the highlights for this year was
our digital Christmas market, run by our
Chief Community Officer, Emma Broxton.
This brought members of our creative
maker community together, and gave
them the chance to show off and be
proud of their wares.

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period		 Para 1.21 The charity remains in good standing
across our finances.
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held		 Para 1.22 The charity aims to hold £200 minimum in
reserve, to ensure that, should we have
any major fundraising issues, we are able
to keep the core service running.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 We currently hold the full £200 minimum.
Reasons for holding zero
reserves		 Para 1.22
Details of fund materially in
deficit		 Para 1.24
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern		 Para 1.23 Whilst COVID-19 has hit our fundraising
efforts hard, because of the low
outgoings of the charity, we have no
concerns.

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)		 Para 1.25 The charity is governed by a constitution
How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)		 Para 1.25 The charity is constituted as a CIO
Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees		 Para 1.25 A position would be advertised, and
potential trustees would be interviewed
by existing trustees, and the best
possible candidate would be selected
from the applicants. Provision would be
made for none of the applicants to be
hired, should none of the applicants be of
a standard.

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name Spark Support
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number 1179746
Charity’s principal address 8 Dawson Terrace
Harrogate
HG1 2AW

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1
2
3		 Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if
not for whole
year		 Name of person (or body) entitled
to appoint trustee (if any)
Gareth William Molyneux Chief Executive Officer
Emma Louise Broxton Chief CommunityOfficer
Rachael Woodman Engagement Officer

Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s)
Full name(s)
Position (eg Secretary,
Chair, etc)
Date
Gareth Molyneux

Chief Executive Officer
20/12/2021
20/12/2021
Spark Support 1179746 1179746
Receipts and payments accounts CC16a
For the period
from		 01/04/2020 To 31/03/2021
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted
funds		 Restricted
funds		 Endowment
funds		 Total funds Last year
to the nearest
£		 to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
Sales - - - - 259
Donations 2,483 - - 2,483 2,819
Other(incl. Gift Aid) - - - - 890
Cash in Bank(Tide) 2 - - 2 113
Cash in Bank(Yorkshire Bank / Virgin 245 - - 245 231
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
Sub total(Gross income for AR) 2,730 - - 2,730 4,312
Spark Support Spark Support Spark Support Spark Support Spark Support 1179746 1179746 1179746 CC16a
For the period
from		 01/04/2020 To 31/03/2021
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted
funds
to the nearest
£
A1 Receipts		 Restricted
funds
to the nearest £		 Endowment
funds
to the nearest £		 Total funds
to the nearest £
-
2,483
-
2
245
-
-
-		 Last year
to the nearest £
Sales - - - - 259
Donations 2,483 - - 2,483 2,819
Other(incl. Gift Aid) - - - - 890
Cash in Bank(Tide) 2 - - 2 113
Cash in Bank(Yorkshire Bank / Virgin 245 - - 245 231
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
Sub total(Gross income for AR) 2,730 - - 2,730 4,312
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
-		 - - -
-
- - - -
- - - - -
Sub total - - - - -
Total receipts
2,730
A3 Payments
SaaS Services
1,120
2,730 - - 2,730 4,312
- - 1,120
144
330
12
240
440
97
-
-

SaaS Services		 1,120 - - 1,120 -
Bank Fees 144 - - 144 -
Volunteer costs 330 - - 330 -
Cost of Sales - Goods 12 - - 12 -
Member Interaction Trials 240 - - 240 -
Training 440 - - 440 -
Marketing 97 - - 97 -
- - - - -
- - - - -
Sub total 2,383 - - 2,383 -
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
-		 - - -
-
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
- - - -
- - - -
Sub total - - - - -
Total payments
2,383
Net of receipts/(payments)
347
A5 Transfers between funds
-
A6 Cash funds last year end
-
Cash funds this year end
347
2,383 - - 2,383 -
347 - - 347 4,312
- - - - -
- - - - -
347 - - 347 4,312

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

22/12/2021

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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Categories
B1 Cash funds
B2 Other monetary assets
B3 Investment assets
B4 Assets retained for the
charity’s own use
B5 Liabilities
Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of all the trustees		 Details
Virgin Money / Yorkshire Bank
Tide Account
Total cash funds
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
Details
Details
Details
Details
Signature		 Unrestricted
funds
to nearest £
245
102
-		 Restricted
funds
to nearest £
-
-
-		 Endowment
funds
to nearest £
245 - -
102 - -
- - -
347 - -
OK
OK
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost (optional)
-
-
-
-
-
Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost (optional)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Fund to which
liability relates
Amount due
(optional)
-
-
-
-
-
Print Name
Gareth Molyneux		 OK
Endowment
funds
to nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
-
Current value
(optional)
-
-
-
-
-
Current value
(optional)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
When due
(optional)
Date of
approval
Gareth Molyneux 20/12/2021

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

22/12/2021

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