REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: CE015233 (EngIalld and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER.. 1180096 ort of th¢ Trustees and UnaudRted Fin*n¢ial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 for Disabilitv Advice North East Suffolk CUNNINGHAMS NuTnber SiKty One Alexandra Road Lo.¢stofi Suffolk NIU2 IPL
Dlsxb511tv Advlce North E&$t Suffolk Contents of th¢ FlnaThclal Statements for the Year Ended 31 Mgrch 2024 Page Report of the Trustees Ind¢p¢ndent Ex9mln¢r'$ Report Statement of Financial Activities Balance Sheet Notes to the Financial Statements 9 to 22 Detailed Statement of Financial Activitie5 23 to 24
Dlsabill Advl¢e North East Suffolk Re ort of the Trustees for the Yexr Ended 31 M#rclt 2024 The Tntee5 present their annllal report and unaudited finl£la1 statements for the ye2r ended 3 Isl March 2024. Disability Advice North East Suffolk is a Disabled Persons Organisation whose mission i% Lo be the 'go to, charity for people & organisations in North East Suffolk seeking to enable, Infortn & effect Change foF those who are liviiig with OBJECTIVES AND ACTtVITtES Objectives and aims Our charitable objective is to 5UPPOrt and hclp Telieve people with ally forn) of disability. their carers alld families and others in related fields, living in Lowestoft, Waveney, North Suffolk and the surrounding area so that they may lead active and fulfilling Sive5 Illtegraled into the conununity. Our ain]s are.. To enable people to overcome the day-io-day challenges & problems presented by their disabilities so that they ¢3n live full live5 a5 equal members of the comrnunity. To listen io the disabled community to identify local ne¢ds & demands & then io provide iimely, high-quality, per50nali5ed infonnation, advice & 5UPPOrt to improve theiT econotnic & Social well-being. To work in partnership with other local ehariiies & siatlliory organisaiions to exchange infomation & advice, to break barriers that lead to discrimillation & to influence & effect chat]ge for the better. Public benefit The Trustees have COTnplied 1th the duty in Section 4 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the public benefit guidattce published by the Charity Commission. Page I
Dlsabilitv Advice North East Suffolk ort Of the Truslees for tht Year Ended 31 March 2024 ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE Charitgble a¢tivitie$ What follows highlight5 our achievements ill lfIlling that mission tn 23124 and demonstrates some of the range of 5etvices we offer. The majority of our clients need advice and assistance wih benefit claims such a5 PersoEHI IndepetLd¢nce PaJThet]t IPIP) or Attendance Allowance (K4) account for around 55010 of all referrals. The table below show$ the key data recorded on our client datab&%e. Overall, the demand foi OUT setvice cot]tinued to increase in 2023124 by 180/0 a5 did the number of new clients. Every different sdentifjed need is called a referral and each phone call or lace to face appointment is ealled a contact. A client may have Tnore than ont rcfetral and Tnultiple contacts depelldillg on the complexity of the case. There were 1,506 referrals completed in 23124 resulting in financial award5 of £2,566,006 to be spent in the local ecoiiomy i.e. ali average of £1.7(14 per completed referral which is an increase of £4251referral. Key Data Clients ac¢essirtg service Ncw Clients Corttacts Refetra15 Completed referrals by 31$1 March Fillallcial outconies in a ycar Average oytcome per referral Mandatory Reconsideratjolls Appeals r¢ptesentation 202312024 1,636 942 7.046 1,747 1,506 £2.566,006 £1.704 69 89 202212023 1.387 796 7.479 1,796 1.587 £2,029,399 £1.279 96 82 Chgnge from 2022123 +249 +146 433 49 +£536,607 +£4?5 -27 +7 For those clients whose application5 for benefits have been refused by the Department for Work artd Pensitsns {DWP) the rtext stage is Mandaiory Re¢onsideraiion {MR} and if this fai15 again then it could move to full Appeal. MRS decreased in 23124 from 96 to 69 which could be a sign thai the benefit applications tre more robust. 112 clienls asked for help with full Appeals against decisions mainly for PIP or Universal Credit. Every one of the 112 cases l)ad to be asse55ed by our Appeals, advisers and cases prepared if deemed appropriate to pro¥tess. 89 were tsken forward to preparatiott of a full case representation c.f. 82 ¢45es the pieviou5 year. Several month5 may elapse between the client first approaching u5 for help to the point of jlldgcmeni. By the end of March 2024, 26 of the 89 had withdrawn their Appetls or been made 2n offet by DWP. 24 had piogressed to the court with 12 cases WO 2 108t and 10 awaiting a hearing date. The rernaining 39 are still in process. We are very grat¢fvl to the Mis L D Rope 111 Charitabl¢ Tn1 for their finaDcial support for ttll"S service over several year5. We offer regular outreach service5 in Beccles and Lowesioft Job Centres, Bcccles and Bungay libranes. Bwigay Medical Centse, the Pear Tree Centre in Halesworth and Marrnn Green. Kes5ingland. One cliellt attended maam Greeii Drop-ill session for a benefit check after seeing our poster. Both the client atjd her husband are disabled pensiollers an¢L having completed the check, we advised that they could both claim AA. We advised them on the tnedical evidellce they would need and supported them through the application process. Both applications wete successful, and their Combined income has been boosted by about £200 per week They wrote a letter of thanks $2ying'. "We are absolutely delighted with ihe service and thank DANES very much for the help. We will highly recommend DANES to others." The number of clienis requesting home visits in¢Teased 10 219. We do this If a client is unable to leave the hOe becau5c of thcir condition. One client who lives in Wenhaston needed help 10 complete a PIP form. She had poor mental health and for ihe fiTSt hour of heT appointtnellt she wa5 too distressed io evell start the application. Whilst discussing the issues she had with hcr health it became apparent that she really needed ¢0 move closer 10 atnenities and her doctor's practice. We th¢Tefore di5CU5sed her tnoving, how to set about this and that we could support her throughout. After a very long day she wanted to hllg the adviser but seiiled for a virtual one by hugging he15elf. Page 2
Disabilitv AdTrrice Lyorth East Suffolk ort Of the Trllstee$ ror the Year Ended 31 March 2024 Copiiig 1th increases in c05t of Iivillg contillued to be a problem for many of our clients. Research fro the Resolution Foundation (January 20231 fouttd people with dE8abilities ate tnoie Yulnerable lo ti5ing costs of essentials because energy & food rnake up a greater share of their budgets, leaving them with about 4401. less to spend on aveiage, thall for the non-disabled, in part because of addiiiotvdl needs caused by undeilyng health problems. We were 2ble to assist around 90 people lo access specific financial help with bills from th¢ Household Support Fund for utility bills, Marlineau Fund, Surviving Winter Fund, Mis L D Rope ITI Charitable Trust. and the Local Welfare Assi.%ian¢e Scheme,. and by offtring Winter Warm pack5. food vouchers and emergency food packs. We also piovided a warm space from early December. Waveney has a higher-Ihan-aveTage pioportioll of older people compared to Suffolk and Englartd as a whole. We are aware that the incidence of disability increases w'ith age and that is refltcled in OUT client profilc. Of the 942 new clients, almost 30% were aged 65+ half weTe of workiiig age and the remaining 20tr/o were children. We believe that our service should be expanded for people with disabilities & long-iemi conditions to include some early intervention work which could prevent worsening colldition5 associated with disability, loneliness & poverty. For example, we have offered advice a5 part of the Healthy Heatls initiative to reduce the inipact of heart disease & diabetes & prevent the nuinbeT of heart-related illnesses which is particularly high in our communtty. In July, tru5tee5 took the momentous decision to lease additional aeconynodation ill Ihe vacant part of our existing location at 161 Rotterdam Road. This in¢Teased OUT footprint threefold and meant that we could p12n to deliver a mo holistlc service in line with our Mission. We look over the lease on 23rd November by which litne we had secured from Lowestvft Tf>WI CtsunLillor5 and F.a5t Suffolk Councillors the fiilldillg necded for redecoration attd iefurbi5hment of the Too. We consulted with cltents and would-be users as lo what they would like it to be used for and have established lounge for Social activities, an IT 5Ulte, a meetlTi8 room and an accc85ible kitchen, together with a¢c¢ssible toilet5 and extra confidential space for client appointments. The lounge is named in hollour of Jill Brough. a founder member, who sadly passed away in ApTiI a few weeks before her 90th birthday. Plan5 well advanced to tnaxin]ise the use of these facilities including our first Easy IT progtamEne to introduce those clients who know nothing about the internet to its. possibilities foi social interaction as well as benefit applicarions and job search. Among the fw5t Users of the lounge are a group from MENCAP llndertaking activities. a carer5' coffee and chat group, crdft activities for mental well-being and an exercise group to improve balance and prevent falls. W¢ look fotward to reporting on these developments next year. You 11 see from the Accounts that DANES had a good year financially. We had a rtett illCOTne of just over £200,000 to spend on our service excluding the money for tefurbishrnellt of the newly acquired rooms. So, for every £1 invested DANES we generated £12.72 10 be spent in the local eeonomy. Thi$ is consistent *Trth the preNTrou5 year when it was £12.70 and represents good value for money foi fullder5. The range of partner5 1th whom we engage for the benefit of clients has increased markedly which has resulted in wider range of referrals from Mental Health professionals, physio and occupaliollal therapists, GPS, Social Services, Social Pies¢ribing Service, Access Comtnunity Trst, Jobcentres. East Suffolk Council, Citizens AdvLCe and the Pear Tree Centre all of whom made al least 10 referrals. We are very excited about the future of ihe Charity and how we can broaden our services 50 that disabled people throughout North East Suffolk can live full lives a5 equal members of the communiry thanks to our teatn of dedicated profe$sional$ for whom ntsthing is too mh trtsuble. FANCIAL REVIEW Financ141 po$ltion Summary Total in¢oming resources £209,21112023.. £148,871) Total resources expended £197.50812023.' £155,277) - Net incoming fund5 in the year £11,703 {2023'. outgoing funds of £6.4061 As at the yeai end, th¢ charity had total reserves of £191.353 12023.. £179,650). This ioial is comprised of unrestricted funds totalling £144, 10512023.. £156,185) and iestricted funds of £47.248 {2023.. £23,465). Page 3
Disabili Adviee North Ea$t Suffolk ort of the Tru$t¢e$ for the Year Eded 31 March 2024 FINANCLIL REVIEW INI'e5ttnent policy and objectives The Ttustees have the power to invest in such assets as they See fit. The Trust¢es review the cash and bank balances Tegularly and transfer the maximum bjnds into the COIF account, keeping the millin1 operational balance in the currertl account. Reserves policv Disabiliry Advice North East Suffolk aim5 to have destgn2ted reserves {¢on¢ingency} to cover the costs of closure thich are reviewed annually. In addition the Charity aims to hav¢ general (free) reserves which are sufficient to covei si months running ¢ostS L.e. 45°/0 to 55 /0 of current expenditure. The level of free reserves Is deliberately high because more than 500/0 of annllal income is high risk and has to be raised through bidding for grants. Theie are no other oigani5atl0115 who proyide this specialist service locally and ttU5tee5 have detetmined 10 keep the service going until alternative provision can be found. They also wish to be able to fid the Chatity's PriOTities in the event that additional inco¢ Car0t be found. Risk management The Tru5tee5 operate a Risk Register of key risks to which the chaTity is exposed and an action plan to manage those risks. These documents are formally reNiewed by the Board al least once a year. FundraS$lng A large proportion of the charity's income Is derived fron] grants and donations. This comes from COTe funders Suffolk Counry Council and East Suffolk Council. Core fiinding is augmented by applicatlolls to i'arious charitable and other organisations and donations from tndividuals and members of the public who have sllpported the work of the charity. In order to diversify income streams, thc charity became the primary beneficiary of Anglian Lotteries which raises money through ticket bale5 in local public house5. FirruRE PLANS The charity continues the work orignnally carried on under the fornier charitable t$t DIAL Lowestoft and Waveney. The plan 15 develop the existing service. utilising the rest ofthe building, tts become a community hub for the health and wellbeit]g of the charity's client group. STRUCTUR[ GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Goierning document Disability Advice North East Suffolk is a registered LhaDly (no. 11800961, incorporated on 27th September 2018 and it s governed by lis Charithble Incorporated Organisation Foundation documeni. The objects laid do1 iti the governing document are implemented by thc trustees whose appuintm¢nl is agrecd by other trustees at a properly convened meetlll8 of the charity tnle¢s. The trustees met at leasi every two months to transact the affairs of the charity. Recrllitrnent And appolntment of new trustees The trustees forni a Board whose membets ale the only votin8 mejnbers of the charity. The minimutn numbeT of tru5t¢es is four and the rnaxitnurn number is fourteen. New tswtees may b¢ appointed by the Board at any properly eonvened meetillg of the charity trustees. Other than the fiist trustees, llew trustees are appoint¢d for a three y¢81 tetm. Th¢ trustee5 may. from titne to titne. appoint officer roles from amongst their numbei. Tbe5e CUentlY comprise a Chaw and Treasurer. East Suffolk Council appoints a Councillor as a representative of the Council to 2tttnd meetings of the Board. The Coun¢illor is not a trustee or voting nrmber of the Board. Inductlon #nd traiJhÉng of trustees Newly appointed tNstees are given witten infonnation about the charity's aims, objectives alld policies. Training for tru5tee5 is arranged as and H,hen required. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAtLS Registered Cornpany number CE015233 (EllgI1d and Wales) Registered Chariti. number 1180096 Page 4
Dls#blllt Advice North East Suffolk ort of the Trustees for tht Yt*r End¢d 31 Marth 2024 Registered oifiee 161 RotteTdain Road Lom'esto Suffolk NR32 2EZ Trustees Mr5 M Oldhatn M.B.E IChaiTI Mr5 G Parsons ITTeasurerl Mr J Brierley Mr F Mortimer (resigned 18.1.241 Mr5 S Ttffen Mr R Sullivan (resigned 25.5.231 Mr A Pearce lappointd 19..3.24) Mrs H Sampson (appointed I9.3.241 Mr S Warner lappointed 19.3.241 Independent Exgminer Rachel Garnham FCC.A CUNNINGHAMS Number Sixty Oiie Alexandra Road Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 IPL EASt Suffolk Council Okbserver Councillor Edward Thompson BADkers Barclays Bank PLC London Road North Lowestoft NRJ2 ILT CCLA InvestsnEnt Management Ltd 85 Queen Victoria Street London EC4V 4ET Approved by order of the board of trustees on.. ..2024 and 5]d on its behalf by.. Mrs M Oldham M.B.E- Trustee Pa8e 5
lllde cNdcnt Examincr'5 Rc ort to the Trustee5 of Di$*bili Advice1SorÉh East Suffolk Independent ex#mtner'5 report to the trustees of Disability Advice North East Suffolk I'the Comp&Ny') I report to the chariry trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 March 2024. Responsibilitffi¢s and basls of report As the charivs trustees of the Company {and also its director5 for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance wth the requirements of the Companies A¢t 20061'the 2006 Act'l. Having 5ali5fied Tnyself that the accounts of the Cotnpany are not required lo be audited uiidei Part 16 of the 2006 Act 2nd are eligible for independent examination, r report in respect of my examination of your charity'% a¢¢ounts as Carried out Ulldei Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 {'the 2011 ACVI. In carrying out my examination I have followed the Dire¢tions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145151 Ibl of ihe 2011 Act. Ind¢pendent examintr'$ statement I have completed my examination. I confirn) that no tter5 have come to my attention in connection with the examinaiioD giving me cause to b¢lieYe'. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by Section 386 of the 2006 Act; or the accounis do noi accord wilh th09e Tecords; or the accounts do not comply with ihe accounting requiretncllts of Section 396 of the 2006 Act other th2n any requirernent that the accounts give a true alld fair view whi¢h is not a Tnatt¢T Considered as part of an ind¢p¢ndent examinaiion: or the a¢¢ouDlS have noi been prepared in a¢¢ordan¢e th the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommellded Practice for accouniing and reporting by charities (applicable to charities preparing Iheir accounts in a¢cordan¢e the Financial Reporting Standaid applicabl¢ in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021}. I have Do roncerns and hav¢ cotne acr055 no other matt¢TS in connection wih the examination to which attention Should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper underslalldin8 of the accounts to be reached. Rachel Garttham FCCA CUNNINGHAMS Number Ssxty One Alexandra Road Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 IPL Date.. ab ..2024 Page 6
Disabili Advice iNorth East Suffolk St&tement of Flnsrt¢i#l Attiyities for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 31.3.24 Total fiTrnd5 31.3.23 Total funds Unrestricted funds Restricted fund5 Note5 INCOME FROM Donations and grants 77,998 107,929 185.927 117,939 Other ndraising aetivities Investment income 15.645 7,639 15.645 7,639 27,791 3,141 Total 101,282 107,929 209,211 148,871 EXPENDITURE ON Raising funds 267 267 1.762 Charitable activitie5 Charitable Aciivities 113,095 84,146 197,241 153,515 Total 13.362 84.146 197,508 155,277 NET JNCOMEI(EXPENDrruRE} 112.0801 23,783 11,703 16,4061 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total fimds brought forward 156.185 23.465 179,650 186.056 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 144,105 47,248 191.353 179,650 CONTINUING OPERATIONS All incotne and expendinEre has arisett from ¢ontinuing activities. The notes forn part of these fJnan¢ial statements Page 7
Disabili Advice North East Suffolk Balance Sheet 31 M4rrh 2024 31.3.24 Total funds 31.3.23 Total funds Unrestricted futNIs Restricted funds Note5 FIXED ASSETS Tangiblc assets 12 4.196 4.196 3,490 CIIRRENT ASSETS Debtors Cash at bank and in hand 13 8.569 142,946 8.569 188,998 10.622 177.971 46,052 151515 46,052 197,567 188.593 CREDITORS Amounts falling du¢ within one year 14 {7,4101 13.0001 110.4101 112,4131 NET CURRENT ASSETS 144.105 43.052 187.157 176.160 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 144,105 47,248 191,353 179.650 NET ASSETS 144,105 47,248 191.353 179.650 FUNDS Unresiricted ndS Re5tri¢ted fund5 15 144,105 47.248 156.185 23.465 TOTAL FUNDS 191.353 179.650 The charitable compally is entitled to exemption from aLSdit uThd¢r Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 3 1 March 2024. The tneffib¢T5 have not requir¢d thr ¢ompany to obtaiD an audit of its fujanciai 5tatetn¢nts foT the year ended 31 March 2024 in accorda[¢ wth Section 476 of the Companits Act 2. The trusiees acknowledge their responsibilities for tnsuriDg that the chaTitabl¢ company keeps a¢¢ounting re¢oTds that ¢OTnply wth Sections 386 and 387 of the Comp2nies Act 2006 and preparing financia] statements which give a tnje and fair view of the stste of affairs of the charitable cvmpany as at the end of Each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for tach financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Cotnpani¢s Act 2006 relating to flnanci si8temertw so far as applible to the Chatitsble compatty. Ibl The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trust¢es ond authorised for issue ."l£.V4...... J)J.¥ ....2024 and were signed on its behalf by: on G PJrsons- TnLStee The notes form part of these financial statements Page 8
Disabilitv Advice North East Suffolk Notes to the Financial Statements ror the Year Ended 31 March 21124 ACCOULYTING POLICIES BASIS OF PREPAIUNG THE FINAl*CIAL STATEMENTS The fanCIal statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in atcordance wTrih the Chatit1¢5 SORP IFRS 102} 'Accoullting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Pra¢iice applicable to ¢harities prepanng their account5 in accoTdance MTrth the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 1021 leffeclive l January 20191,, Financial Reporting Stattdard 102 'The Firtan¢ial Reporting Standard applicable the UK aiid Rcpublic of Iieland, and the Companies Act 2006. The fillallcial Statements have been prepared under the htstorical cost convention. tNCOME All income is recogtjised in the Statemetjt of Financial Activiiies once the charity has entltlement to the fid$. it 15 probable that the income wryll be received and the amount can be measured reliably. EXPENDITURE Liabilitie5 are recogni5ed a5 expenditure a5 SOOll a5 there is a legal or con5truclivc obligatloll committing the charity to thai expendIre, it is probable thai a rransfer of economic benefits Mqll be Tequired in settlement and the amouiit of the obligatiot] can be tnea5ured reliably. ExpCndIre 15 accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classifjed under headings that awgaie all cost related to the category. Where Costs cannot be dir¢¢tly attributed to partÈcular heading5 they have been allocated to activities on a basis eonsistent the use of resour¢es. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS Depreciation is provided al the following annual rates in order to lte off ea¢h asset over its estimated useful life. Office equipment 250/0 on cost Small items of capital expellditure under below £250 are itten off in the Statement of Financial Activities in the year In which expenditure 15 incurred. TAXATION The Charity is exempt from Corporation tax on its ¢haritable aciivilies. FUND ACCOUliTING Unrestricted funds can be used in a¢cordan¢e with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustee5. Restricted fimds Can tsrtly be used for particulai restricted putposes wEthin the objects of the charity. Re5trictioDs arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposts. Further explanation of the Dature and purpose of each fimd is included in the notes to the financial statements. PEP4510N COSTS AND OTHER POST-RETIREMENT BENEFITS Thc charitable company opcrates a defined contribution pension scherne. Contribiitions payable to the ¢hariiable company's pension scheme are chaiged to the Statement of Fsnaucial Activitle5 ill tbe period to which they relate. Page 9 ¢ontinued...
Disabili Advice North East Suffolk Notes to thc Financlxl Stytement$ ¢ontinued for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 DONATIONS AND GRANTS 31.3.24 31.3.23 Grants and donations 185,927 17,939 Grants received. included in the above. are as follows.. 3 1.3.24 31.3.23 MS Soc2ety Mrs L D Rope Third Charitable Settlemeni East Suffolk Council (Secretarial support for Waveney Disabiliry Forum) East Suffolk COL¢]] - Wami and well in Waveney E2St Suffolk Council support for'oll the Beach, event SCF- Local Givillg Cloihmakers Foundalion Adnam5 ConnnIty Trust SCF Co-op ComTnunily Cares- WaTm and well in Waveney SL Oiitreach in Kessingland. Cllr. lor Kessinglandlsouthwold AwaTds for All Kessingland Parish Council - Outreach Kessinglalld Lowe5toft TOTr Council Pear Tree Fund Annie Trartmei Charitable Trust East Suffolk Council Suffolk County Council Leathersellers Company Charitable Trnst Pye Foundation Belstead Ganzoni Charitable Trust Kirkley Poorlands Estate Donated goods and services Other donations The Blakemore Foundation Ganzoni UIR Funding Monctief Charity Sir Jules Thorn Geofftey Watling David & Jill Stmpson Localgiving Magic Little Graiits Trusihouse Charitable Foundation Bally Thomas Charitable Fund SCC Income MaKimisaiion Fund Morrisons Cllor Jamie Starling ESC Cllor led by Keith Patience Cllor Michael Ladd N()rton Peskett Greenhall Foundation Lowestoft Towi Council East Suffolk Council Kitchen Contribution Jill BTough ILegacyl SCC Publi¢ Health Suffolk 2,000 13,500 2,000 12.500 500 5,000 953 3.000 4,(100 530 5,000 1,000 9.982 750 380 5,000 1.200 10,000 30,000 2.000 2.500 3,000 7,500 6.000 5,144 1,397 12,451 22,679 30,000 2,500 10,000 6,000 4,769 250 1,500 750 2,000 2,000 2,000 500 10,000 9,462 10,000 6,893 2.093 7.093 500 246 3.000 7.000 487 10,o(x) 4,857 185,927 117.939 Page 10 continued...
Dlsablllt Advlet North East Suffolk Note5 to the Financial Statements- continued lor tht Yeir Ended 31 F+l#reh 2024 OTHER FUNDRAtSING ACTIVITIES 31.3.24 31.3.23 Anglian lottery Other sundry income 15,585 60 27,081 710 15,645 27.791 INVESTMENT INCOME 31.3.24 31.3.23 COIF interesi received 7,639 3,141 RAIStNG FUNDS RAISINC DONATIONS AND LEGACIES 31.3.24 31.3.23 Fundraising costs LA)ttery licence 247 20 1,646 267 1,762 CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS Support Costs (see note 71 Direct Costs Totals Charitable Activities 144,299 52,942 197,241 SUPPORT COSTS OtTice Governance costs adrninistration Totals Charitable Activities 51,657 1,285 52,942 Page 11 continued...
Di$2bil Advlce North East Suftolk Notes to thc Flnan¢lxl Stgt¢ment$- continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITURE) Net incomellexpenditurel is ststed after ChargIn(creditIngl'. 31.3.24 31.3.23 Independent examiner D¢pieciation- 0ed assets 882 1.574 1.080 TRUSTEES, REMUNERATJON AND BENEFITS There were no trustees, temuneiation or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2024 nor for the year ended 31 March 2023. TRUSTEES, EXPENSES There were no trustees, expertses paid for the year ended 31 March 2024 nor for the year ended 31 March 2023. io. STAFF COSTS 31.3.24 31.3.23 Wage5 and 5alarie5 Social security costs OtlieT pension costs 133,259 4.482 2,338 119,000 3,375 2,137 140,079 124,512 The average monthly number of employees durirlg the year was as follow5= 31.3.24 31.3.23 Charitable activities No ¢mployee5 received emoluments ill excess of £60,000. ii. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEI¥IENT OF FIP4ANCIAL ACTIVITIES Ullrestricted fiEnds Restricted funds Total fimds INCOME FROM Dollations and grants 66,144 51,795 117.939 Other fidraISIttg activities Investment incorne 27,791 27.791 3,141 Total 97.076 51.795 148.871 EXPENDITtpRE ON Raising fiujds 146 1,616 1.762 Charitable aetiTritie8 Chantable Activities 98,562 54,953 153.515 Page 12 continued...
Disabili Advice North E&st Suffolk r4ote$ to the Flnancial St#temenl$- continued for the Year Ended 311¥1gr¢h 2024 COMPAIL4TIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCLiL ACTIVITIES - continued Unrestricted funds Restri¢t¢d fund5 Total funds Total 98.708 56,569 155,277 NET INCOMEIIEXPENDITURE) 11.632} 14.774) (6.4061 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total ndS bTought foTward 157,817 28.239 186,056 TOTAL FLs CARRIED FORWARD 156,185 23.465 179.650 12. TANGIBLE FtXED ASSETS otyice equipment COST At l April 2023 Additions 6,556 2,280 At 31 March 2024 8,836 DEPRECIATION At l April 2023 Charge for yeai 3,066 ,574 At 31 March 2024 4,640 NET BOOK VALUE At 31 March 2024 4,196 At 31 MaTch 2023 3,490 13. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIY ONE YEAR 31.3.24 31.3.23 Trade alld other debiors PFepaytnents 3.653 4.916 8.411 2.211 8,569 10,622 Page 13 continued...
Advlce Trlorth E4st Suffolk Not¢s to the Fin¥nei¥l St?tement$ - Continued for th¢ Year Ended 31 March 2024 14. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 31.3.24 31.3.23 Other creditors Martiiieau Care Hardship Fund SCF Household Support Fund Accrued expenses 4,435 650 4,383 942 961 9,500 10,410 12.433 MARTINEAU CARE HARDSHIP FUND 31.3.24 31.3.23 Funds blfwd Funds advanced Grants made 961 1,061 3.000 13,1001 Funds clfwd 650 961 Fundin8 is released by the Martineau Care Fund for the purpose of distributing 5rnall grants to those in need. Disability Advice North East Sufrolk administers Ihe fund artd pays the grdnts to successful applicants on behalf of Martineau Care Fulld. SCF HOVSEHOLD SUPPORT FUND 31.3.24 31.3,23 Funds blfwd Funds advanced Grants made 9,500 20,000 110,5001 {5,1171 Futtds clfwd 4,383 9,500 Furtding is from tetttral govertjmtnt and adjninistered by Disability Advict North East Suffolk in the fom) of direct PaleI8 to energy cornpanie5 to the account5 of illdividuals low income who meet the criteria. Page 14 Continued...
Dl$gblll Advl¢e.North E#$t Suffolk Notes to the Finan¢i#l St#tement$- ¢ontinued for th¢ Y¢#r Ended 31 Mgrch 2024 15. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Net movement in funds Traii%fers between fithds At 31.3.24 At 1.4.23 Unrestricttd funds General fund Conting¢n¢y Fulld 86,185 70,000 112,0801 (30,000) 30,000 44,105 100,000 156,185 112.0801 144,105 Re$tri¢ted funds Mr5 L D Rope Third Charitable Settlement Pear Tie¢ Centre East Suffolk Laptops Awards foi all Clothmakers Foundation Adnam5 Conununity Trust ESL Outreach in Kessingland. Cllr. for Ke5singlandlSouthwold Lowesto(l Tomm Council- Defjbrillattsr fijllding Annie Tranmer ChariLible Trust Bally Thomas Charitable Fund East Suffolk Council Greenhall Trust ES ComTllUiiity Partnership Cllor Jamie Starling SCC Incotne Maximisation Fund SCC Public Health Suffolk ESC Cllor led by Keith Patience Lowe$loft Town Council 7,240 4,500 1,320 5.823 1,406 414 12.2401 1.873 {4801 15,823} {467} 5,000 6.373 840 939 283 1.250 {2571 993 312 1,200 312 11.2001 7,989 1,000 2,509 10,000 217 10,000 500 209 84 7,989 1,000 2,509 10,000 217 10,000 500 209 84 23.465 23,783 47,248 TOTAL FUNDS 179.650 11.703 191.353 Page 15 continued...
Dtsablllt Advl¢e North East Suffolk Notes to the Flnancithl StatemeDts- contin for th¢ Year Ended 31 March 21124 15. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - cotttlnued Net movem¢ni in funds, in¢luded in the above are a5 follows.. Incoming resources Resoutces expended Movelnent in fimds Unrestrlcted funds General fund 101.282 1113,3621 (12,0801 Restricted fund5 East Suffolk Council (Secretarial Support for Dis&biliry Foruml Mrs L D Rope Third Charitable Settlement Pear Tree Centie East Suffolk Laptops AwaTds for all MS Sociery clothake[S Foundation Adnams Community Tnjst ESL OutT¢ach in Ke55ingland. ClIr. for tQessinglaniVSouthwold Annie Tranmtr Charitable Trt Baily Thomas Charitable Fund East Suffolk Council Gr¢¢nhall TtU5t Localgiving Magic Littl¢ grartts Mom50ll5 Foundation Norton Peskett Tnjsthouse Chatitable Foundation ES Con]munity Partnership Clloi Jamie Starling SCC Income Maximisation Fund SCC Public Health Suffolk Cllor Michael Ladd ESC Cllor led by Keith Patience David and Jill Simpson Geofftey Watling Lowe5toft Council East Suffolk Council- Kitchen Contr]bution 500 13,500 12,451 1500) 115,7401 110,5781 14801 15.8231 12,(1001 {467} 12,240} 1,873 14801 {5,8231 2.000 14671 1.396 11.6531 11,2001 11,4741 19501 14911 15001 {6,893) 12461 110.000) {2571 11,2001 7,989 1,000 2,509 9,463 1,950 3,000 500 6,893 246 10,000 10,000 2,093 iO,O(K) 4.857 500 7,093 2,000 2.000 7,000 10,000 217 10,000 5(K) (1.876} 14.3571 15001 16,8841 {2,0001 {2,0001 {6,9161 209 84 487 (487) 107.929 184.146) 23,783 TOTAL FUNDS 209.211 (197,508) 1,703 P&8¢ 16 ¢ontinued...
Disabili Advice North East Suffolk Notes lo the Financial StatemeDts- coDtiDued for the Year Ended 31 F*larch 2024 15. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- continued Comp&ratives for movement In funds Net movement in funds At 31.3.23 At 1.4.22 Unrestricted fund$ General fvnd ContlllEellCy Fund 87,817 70.000 {1,6321 86,185 70,)0 157.817 {1,6321 156.18S Restricted fund5 Norfolk Cotmty Council (LIFT Workability) Mrs L D Rope Third Charitable Seitlemeni Henry Smith Suffolk Conununity Foundation- SCF Harris Family Fund SCF Mdrtineau Fund Pear Tree Centre Lowestoft Council Fybromyalgia Support East Suffolk Locality Budget- General East Suffolk Locality Fludg¢t- Southwtsld Coffee Mornillg East Suffolk L(Icality Budget- User Group East Suffolk Laptops Awaids for all HLF Big Lottery Clothmaker5 Foundation Adnams Community Trust ESL Outreach ID Ke5singland. Cllr. foi Kessinglan(VSouthwold Lowe5tofi TowTr Councs1- Defibrillator funding Annie TraTJmer Charithbl¢ Trust 5.328 9.317 2,444 {5.3281 12,0771 12,4441 7,240 2,225 813 12,2251 18131 4,500 4,500 1,195 419 14191 646 512 1,800 3,333 207 1646} 1512) 1480) 2,490 1207) 1.406 414 1,320 5,823 1,406 414 1,250 1,250 312 1.200 312 1,2(K) 28.239 14.774) 23.465 TOTAL FUNDS 186,056 16,406} 179.650 Page 17 continued...
Disabili AdvRce Iyorth East Suffolk Notes to the Financial Statements- continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 15. MOVEMETrIT IN FUNDS - colltiDued CompaTative net Vement in funds. included itt the above are as follows.. lrt¢oming resources Resource5 expended Movetnellt in fund5 Unrestricted funds General fvnd 97,076 (98,7081 (1,632) Restricted fund5 Norfolk County Council ILtFT Workability) Mrs L D Rope Third ChaT]table Settlement Henry Smith Suffolk Conununity FoundatiotJ- SCF Harris Family Fund SCF Martineau Fund Pear Tree Centre Lowestofi Council Fybromyalsia Support East Suffolk Locality Budget- General East Suffolk LDcality Budget- Souihwold Coffee Morning East SutTolk Locality Budge¢- User Group East Suffolk Laptops Awards foi all MS Society HLF Big Lottery East Suffolk Council (Secretarial suppon for Waveney Dtsdbility Forutn) East Suffolk Council - Wami and well in Waveney East Suffolk Council- On th¢ b¢a¢h Suffolk Community FoundatioD- Loc giving fvnd ClothnTrkeFS Foundation Adn3ms Community Trust SCF Co-op Community Cares- Warm and well in Waveney ESL Outreach in Kesstngland. Cllr. for Kessinglan(LISouthwold Lo,eStofi Towi Council- Defibrillator funding Annie Tranmer Charitable Tnl {5,3281 Il4,5771 (2.4441 15,328) 12,077} 12.4441 12,500 12,2251 18131 15001 12,2251 {8131 4,500 5.000 {6461 16461 (5121 14801 2,490 (4801 {7,4931 {2,0001 (2071 9,983 2,000 1207) 500 15001 5,000 953 (5,0001 1953) 3,000 4.000 529 (3,000) (2.594) 1.406 414 5,000 15,0001 1,750 (5(K)} 1.250 380 1,200 1681 312 1,200 51.795 156,5691 14,7741 TOTAL FUNDS 148,871 {155.2771 16,4061 Page 18 continued...
Disabili Advice,North East Suffolk Nole5 to the Financial St2tem¢nt$- ¢ontlnued for the Year Ended 31 M8rch 2024 15. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- continued A cUent year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is a5 follows.. Net movemertl it] funds TrallSfer5 between funds At 31.3.24 At 1.4.22 Unr¢strl¢ted funds General fvnd Contingency Fund 87,817 70,000 113,7121 130.000) 30,000 44,105 i 00.000 157,817 113,7121 144.105 Re$tritt¢d funds Norfolk County Council {LIFT Workability) Mrs L D Rope Third Charitable Settlement H¢Try STnith Suffolk Comrnuniry Foundation - SCF Ha1$ Family Fulld SCF Marttneau Fund Pear Tree Centre Lowestoft Town Council Fybromyalgia Support East Suffolk Lo¢alily Budget- GeneTal East Suffolk Locality Budget- Southw()Id Coff¢e Morning East Suffolk Locality Budget- User Group East Suffolk Laptops Awards for all HLF Big Lottery Clothmakers Foundation Adndms Community Trust ESL Outreach in Kessingland. Cltr. for KessigI81ySOuthwo1d Lowestoft Towll Council - Defibrillator fundillg Bally ThoTtL&S Charitable Fund East Suffolk Council Greenhall Trust ES Community Partnership CIIOT Jamie Starling SCC Income Maximisation Fund SCC Public 14ealth Suffolk ESC Cllor led by Keith Patience Lowe5toft Towry) Coullcil 5.328 9,317 2,444 15,3281 14,3171 12,4441 5,000 2.225 813 12,2251 18131 6,373 6,373 ,195 419 {1,1951 14191 646 512 1,800 3,333 207 {6461 {512) {960) (3.333) (2071 939 283 840 939 283 993 993 312 7,989 1,000 2,509 10.000 217 10.000 500 209 84 312 7,989 1,000 2,509 10,000 217 10,000 500 209 84 28.239 19.009 47,248 TOTAL FUNDS 186.056 5,297 191,353 Page 19 continued...
Disgbilit Advl¢e North East Suffolk Not¢$ to the Flnancial St&t¢ments- ¢ontlnued for the Y¢&r End¢d 31 March 2024 15. MOVEMENT JN FUNDS- continued A ¢urreut year 12 months attd prior year 12 months Combined net Tnovemenl in funds, included in the above aTe as follows.. Incoming resources Resources expended Movement in funds Unreslricted funds General fund 198,358 1212.070) {13.7121 Restrieted funds Eas¢ Suffolk Council (Secretarial Support for Disability Forum) Norfolk County Council {LtFT Workabiliryl MTS L D Rope Third ChaTitable Settlement Henry Smtth Suffolk Community Foundation- SCF Harris Family Fund SCF Martineau Fund Pear Tree Centre Lowestoft TOM Council Fybromyalgia Support East Suffolk Locality Budget- General East Suffolk Loc3lity Bud¥et- Southwold Coffee Morning Easi Suffolk Locality Budget- User Group East Suffolk Laptops Awards ftsr all MS Society HLF Big Lottery East Suffolk Council (Secretarial suppon for Wav¢ney Disability Forutn) East Suffolk Council- Warn) and well in Waveney East Suffolk Council - On the beach Suffolk Cortllnunity Foundation- Local giving fund Clothmakers Foundat2on Adnams CommuE]ity Trust SCF Co-op Community Cares- Warn and well in Waven¢y ESL Outreach in Kessingland. Cllr. for Kes5ingIanSQuthWQId tA)wesioft To7 Council - Defibrillator funding Annie TTaTuner Charitable Trust Bally Th0nS Charitable Fund East Suffolk Council Greenhall Tn]st Localgiving Magic Little grants Morrisons Foundation Norton Pe5kett Trusthouse Chaniable Fowidaiion ES Convnunity Partnership Cllor Jasnie Stalling SCC Income Maximisatioll Fund SCC Public Health Suffolk 500 {500) 15,3281 {30,3171 12.444} {5,3281 {4,3171 {2.4441 26,000 12.225} {8131 (11.0781 {2,2251 (8131 6,373 17.451 {1,195} 14191 (4191 (6461 (640} (512} 1960} (3,333} 19601 (13,3161 {4,0001 (2071 9.983 4,000 1207) 500 (500) 5,000 953 (5,000) 1953) 3,000 4,000 529 (3.000) (3,061) 1246) 939 283 5,000 (5.000) 3,146 12.153) 993 380 1.21)0 9,463 1.950 3.000 500 6.893 246 10.000 10.000 2,093 10,000 4,857 1681 11.200) 11.474) {950} 14911 (5001 16.8931 12461 (10.000) 312 7,989 1,000 2,509 10.000 ?17 10,000 500 {1.8761 {4,3571 Page 20 ¢ontirtued...
Di5abiii Adce North East Suffolk Note5 to the Financial Statements continu¢d for the Year Ellded JI March 2024 15. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- continued Cllor Michael Ladd ESC Cllor led by Keith Patienee David and Jill Simpson Geoffrey Watling Li)'eStOft Town Council East Suffolk Council Kitchen Coi)tributlOll 500 7.093 2.000 2.000 7,000 1500} 16,884} 12,000} 12.000) 16,916) 209 84 487 {4871 159,724 1140,7151 19,(K)9 TOTAL FUNDS 358,082 {352,7851 5,297 Details of the purpose of the income in respect of each of the restricted funds are outlined below.. Norfolk Counry Coun¢il {LtFT Workability) Mts L D Rope Tliird Charitable Settlement SutTolk Community Foundation- SCF Harris FaTnily Funds Staff costs for Workabiliry in Waveney. Staff Costs for Appea15 work. Staff costs. Staff costs mentOrill8 new appeals workers. Stliff c05t5 Hale5WOrth outreach. Fybromyalgia Support. Travel and telephone expenses. Coffee morning project. Establish local user group. Purchase of laptops. Staff and Irhvel Costs. Staff Losts. Purchase of laptop. SCF Marlineau Futtd Pear Tree Cet]Ire tDwestoft Couniil FybiomYald Support East Suffolk Locality Budget- General Easl Suffolk Locality Budget- Southwold Coffee Morning Easi Suffolk Locality Budgei- User Group East Suffolk Laptops Awards for all MS Society HLF Big Lottery East Suffolk Coullcil {Secretarial suppon for W2velley Disability Forum) East Suffolk Council- Warni and well in Waveney East Suffolk Coun¢il support foi'on the Beach, event Fundin8 clerical work on disability forum. Staff costs. Fulldraising costs, hirc of beach huts and staff costs. Staff costs Putchase of equipment. Purchase of laptop. Staff costs. Staff and travel costs. Staff and travel costs. Purchase of defibiillator pads. T0Th2rds telephone costs for 2023124. ToivaFd5 Utilitie5. refreshments and staff costs. Toward5 Staff costs. Towards Outcomes Star Licenc¢ and training costs. Toward$ staff Costs. Towards properry lease costs. Toward5 Staff costs. Towards staff costs. Towards staff costs. Towar(ts siaff ¢osis. Fundin8 towar(b the refurbishment of new premises. Funding towards the refuibIslunent of new PTemises. Suffolk Community Foundation- Local giving furLd ClOthnkerS Foundation Adnams Cot2]munity Trust SCF Co-op Community Cares- Warm and well in Waveney ESL Outreach in Kess2ngland. Cllr. for Kessinglanivsouthwold Kessingland Ouireach (Kessingland Paii5h Council} LO.¢Stofi TOM Council- Defibrillator fimding Annie Tranmer ChaTttable Trust ESC- Warni Space David 2nd Jill Simpsot) Localgiving Ma< Litile Grants TTUSthou5e Cliaritable Foulldation Geoffrey Watling Bally Thotnas Charitable Fund SCC Public Health Suffolk ES Community Partnership SCC IncoTne MaxiTni5ation Fund Morri50ns tA)westoft Town COlClI Page21 continued...
Disabili Advlce North Elst Suffolk otes to the Finan¢i#l Statement5- Continued for the Year End¢d 31 March 2024 15. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- contlnucd Funding towards the r¢fvrbishment of new pi¢mi5es. Funding towards the refiwbishment of new pretnises. Funding towards the refurbishment of neTh' prejnises. Funding towaTds the refurbishment of new premises. Towards the ¢05t of computer quipment. Clloi JaTnit Starling ESC Cllor led by Keith Patience Cllor Michael Ladd Norton Peskett GTeenhall Foundation lllcluded within llnresiricted funds is a designated contingency fund. This has been designated by the ttustees a5 an amount 5ufficietJt to cover unexpected additional costs that may arise from time to timc. These may b¢ stamiory or other obligations in the event of ntS not being forthcoming. 16. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES There were no related paty transactions for the year ended 31 Marth 2024. Page 22
Disabili Advice l¥4orth Eg$t SutTolk Detailed St&t¢m¢nt of Flnan¢5al Actlvltles for the Yr Ended 31 l¥larch 2024 31.3.24 31.3.23 INCOME Dtsnations and grAntS Grants and donations 185.927 117,939 Other fundr#i$lng actltieS Angltan lottery Other sundry iii¢ome 15.585 60 27,081 710 15,645 27,791 Investment income COIF Int¢ie5t ieceived 7,639 3,141 Total incoming resources 209,211 148.871 EXPENDITURE R9ising donation5 and leggcies Fulldtaising costs Lottery li¢en¢e 247 20 1.646 267 1,762 Charitable activities 133.259 4.482 2.338 1,351 1.586 84 1,199 119,000 3,375 2.137 Social security Pensions Travel Li¢en¢e.% Room hire Staff tiaining and recruitment 1,652 320 505 144,299 128,147 Support costs Office and administration Insurance Shared utility cost Posvdge and stationery Advertising Sundries Rent Repairs and renewals Phoio¢opier hire and costs IT costs Ptt)perty refurbishment Depreciation charges 2,502 9,528 414 1,018 789 8,133 2.127 9.158 831 587 150 6.000 31 748 2,274 1.299 2,623 22.466 1,574 1.619 51.657 23.798 This page does not fomi patt of the statutory finall¢ial stattments Page 23
Disabili AdTrice North East Sllffolk D¢t&il¢d Statement of Finaneial Activitles for th¢ YeRr Ended 31 f*1arch 2024 31.3.24 31.3.23 Office and adtllinistration Governance Costs Indepertdent exdmitter Pa011 processing fees Bank charges 882 245 158 1,080 352 138 1.285 1.570 Total resources expended 197.508 155.277 Net itkeomel{expenditure) 11.703 16.4061 This page does not fomi part (>f ihe statutory financial statements Page 24