Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/04/2022 To
31/03/2023
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 |
We have remained true to our purposes this year, maintaining, running and developing our Peer Support Group, encouraging interaction both through the good and the bad. |
| 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 another tough year – with the “restart” of society as we remember it. We have worked hard with our group members to ensure that we can remain an effective resource for them, no matter what. The charity has been relatively quiet externally this year, focusing more on working with the group. |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | We remain 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 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 | This has been a hard year for fundraising – however as our outgoings are minimal, we have no concerns. |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | We are 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 |
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| 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
| Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not **for whole year ** |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gareth William Molyneux | Chief Executive Officer | |||
| Emma Louise Broxton | Chief Community Officer |
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| 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) Gareth William Molyneux Position (eg Secretary, Chief Executive Officer Chair, etc) Date 27/12/2023
Full name(s) Gareth William Molyneux
| Spark Support | Spark Support | Spark Support | 1179746 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Receipts andpayments accounts | |||
| For the period from |
01/04/2022 | To | 31/03/2023 |
CC16a
Section A Receipts and payments
| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 100 230 - - 123 - - - 453 - - - 453 - - - - 75 - - - - 75 - - - 75 378 - - 378 |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Total funds to the nearest £ 100 230 - - 123 - - - 453 - - - 453 - - - - 75 - - - - 75 - - - 75 378 |
Total funds to the nearest £ 100 230 - - 123 - - - 453 - - - 453 - - - - 75 - - - - 75 - - - 75 378 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| Donations | 100 | 308 | ||||
| Cash in Bank- Virgin Money | 230 | 245 | ||||
| Sales | - | 62 | ||||
| Other(Incl. Gift Aid) | - | 471 | ||||
| Cash in Bank- Tide | 123 | 2 | ||||
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| - | - | |||||
| - | - | |||||
| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
453 | 1,088 | ||||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| - | ||||||
| - | - | |||||
| Sub total | - | - | ||||
| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| 1,088 | ||||||
| SaaS Service | - | 269 | ||||
| Bank Fees | - | 92 | ||||
| Volunteer Costs | - | 147 | ||||
| Cost of Sales - Goods | - | - | ||||
| Member Interaction | 75 | 201 | ||||
| Training | - | - | ||||
| Marketing | - | 26 | ||||
| - | - | |||||
| - | - | |||||
| **Sub total ** | 75 | 735 | ||||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
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| - | ||||||
| - | ||||||
| **Sub total ** | - | - | ||||
| Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
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| 735 | ||||||
| 378 | - | - | 378 |
353 | ||
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| - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 378 | - | - | 378 | 353 |
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets |
Signature Details Details Cash in bank - Tide Cash in bank - Virgin Money Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 8 - 370 - - - 378 - 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 William Molyneux |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| - | |||
| - | |||
| - | |||
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| OK | |||
| Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Current value (optional) |
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| Current value (optional) |
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| When due (optional) |
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| Date of approval |
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| Gareth William Molyneux | 07/01/2024 | ||
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
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