## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** 

## **From 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023** 

## **Charity name: The Brighton and Hove Independent Mediation Service** 

## **Charity registration number: 1181888** 

## **Objectives and Activities** 


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SORP<br>ref<br>Para<br>Summary of the purposes of the  1) To provide, promote and facilitate for the public<br>1.17<br>charity as set out in its governing  benefit of the public, the provision of mediation and<br>document  other forms of conflict resolution services for persons,<br>organisations and groups who are involved in dispute or<br>interpersonal conflict<br>2) To advance the education of the public, methods of<br>mediation and conciliation and the nature and causes of<br>such disputes and the means to manage them.<br>Summary of the main activities in  Para  The main activities the charity undertook for the public<br>1.17 and<br>relation to those purposes for the  1.19  benefit during the period of this report were:<br>public benefit, in particular the<br> Community Mediation. We provided mediation<br>activities, projects or services<br>identified in the accounts.  and one-to-one conflict resolution support to<br>around 300 members of our community.<br> Training. We provided training to staff from local<br>statutory organisations and volunteers from local<br>voluntary organisations.<br>Statement confirming whether the  Para  We affirm that all our activities are undertaken with due<br>1.18<br>trustees have had regard to the  to regard to the guidance issued by the Charity<br>guidance issued by the Charity  Commission on public benefit.<br>Commission on public benefit<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


## **Additional information (optional)** 

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 

||SORP<br>reference||
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|Policyongrant making|Para<br>1.38|N/A|
|Policy on social investment<br>including program related<br>investment|Para<br>1.38|N/A|
|Contribution made by<br>volunteers|Para<br>1.38|Forty-one volunteer mediators delivered our conflict<br>resolution services during the year, providing skilled<br>listening support and empowering people to peacefully<br>manage and resolve disputes in their community.|
|Other|||





## **Achievements and Performance** 


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|**Achievements and Performance**|**Achievements and Performance**|**Achievements and Performance**|
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|Summary of the main<br>achievements of the charity,<br>identifying the difference the<br>charity’s work has made to<br>the circumstances of its<br>beneficiaries and any wider<br>benefits to society as a<br>whole.|Para<br>1.20|BHIMS received 123 conflict resolution referrals in 2022-<br>23. These were from Sussex Police, Brighton and Hove<br>City Council, Lewes District Council, Southern Housing<br>Group and Clarion Housing Association. Feedback from<br>our service users showed that BHIMS’s support led to<br>people experiencing a significant improvement in their<br>situation.<br>During the year we also provided online support and<br>information for  people hosting guests in the Homes for<br>Ukraine scheme – and more widely provided information<br>sheets for guests and hosts relating to communication and<br>support.<br>On thetrainingfront, we provided:<br>-<br>an introduction to mediation skills course to 12 staff at<br>the University of Sussex Student Union.<br>-<br>worked with the local Youth Offending Team to<br>provide an ‘introduction to restorative practice training’<br>session to 20 staff and volunteers.<br>-<br>provided conflict coaching training staff and volunteers<br>to staff in another local mediation service.<br>We continued to maintain good engagement with our<br>volunteer community mediators during the year through<br>regular video peer support sessions. We also provided<br>intergenerational training to some of our staff and<br>volunteers,<br>Taken together these activities have made a significant<br>contribution to reducing and repairing the harm caused by<br>conflict in our area.|





## **Additional information (optional)** 

## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 

Achievements against objectives Para 1.41 set Performance of fundraising Para 1.41 activities against objectives set Investment performance against Para 1.41 objectives Other 

## **Financial Review** 


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Review of the charity’s financial  Para  At the end of the reporting period BHIMS’s income<br>1.21<br>position at the end of the period  from charitable activities was £123,480 and total<br>expenditure on charitable activities was £110,467.<br>Net income from the year was £13,013. Total funds<br>carried forward at the year-end were £88,553.<br>Statement explaining the policy for  Para  Our policy is to hold six months running costs in<br>1.22<br>holding reserves stating why they  reserve, to help us manage unexpected losses of<br>are held  income and increases in expenditure.<br>Amount of reserves held  Para  £88,553<br>1.22<br>Reasons for holding zero reserves  Para  N/A<br>1.22<br>Details of fund materially in deficit  Para  N/A<br>1.24<br>Explanation of any uncertainties  Para  N/A<br>1.23<br>about the charity continuing as a<br>going concern<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


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

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|The charity’s principal sources of<br>funds (including any fundraising)|Para<br>1.47|Our principal sources of funding in 2022-23 were<br>Brighton and Hove City Council, Sussex Police and<br>Crime Commissioner, East Sussex County Council,<br>Lewes District Council, Southern Housing Group,<br>Clarion Housing Association and the Sussex<br>Community Foundation.|
|Investment policy and objectives<br>including any social investment<br>policy adopted|Para<br>1.46|N/A|
|A description of the principal risks<br>facing the charity|Para<br>1.46|The principal risks we face are a loss of income<br>from key funders and loss of highly skilled and<br>knowledgeable members of staff.|
|Other|||





## **Structure, Governance and Management** 

|Description of charity’s trusts:||N/A|
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|Type of governing document<br>(trust deed, royal charter)|Para<br>1.25|We have adopted the Charity Commission’s<br>‘association’ model constitution for Charitable<br>Incorporated Organisations.|
|How is the charity constituted?<br>(eg unincorporated association, CIO)|Para<br>1.25|Charitable Incorporated Organisation.|
|Trustee selection methods including<br>details of any constitutional provisions<br>eg election to post or name of any<br>person or body entitled to appoint one<br>or more trustees|Para<br>1.25|All trustees are appointed or reappointed at<br>the AGM.|




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|Policies and procedures adopted for<br>the induction and training of trustees|Para<br>1.51||
|The charity’s organisational structure<br>and any wider network with which the<br>charity works|Para<br>1.51||
|Relationship with any related parties|Para<br>1.51|BHIMS has a consortium agreement with the<br>mediation charities that cover Sussex.<br>During the period covered by the Annual<br>Report this included West Sussex Mediation,<br>Mediation Plus and Hastings and Rother<br>Mediation. (Mediation Plus and Hasting and<br>Rother Mediation have now merged and are<br>known as Mediation Plus). This agreement<br>supports all services to deliver consistent<br>high-quality services across the county and<br>has enabled us to bid collectively for<br>Sussex-wide contracts, such as the one we<br>have with Sussex Police and Crime<br>Commissioner.|
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## **Reference and Administrative details** 

|Charity name|The Brighton and Hove Independent Mediation Service|
|---|---|
|Other name the charity uses|BHIMS|
|Registered charity number|1181888|
|Charity’s principal address|Lower Ground Floor, Ecclesden<br>Grove Hill<br>Brighton<br>BN2 3EH|





## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** 


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Name of person (or<br>Office (if<br>Trustee name  Dates acted if not for whole year  body) entitled to<br>any)<br>appoint trustee (if any)<br>Adrian Black  Chair  Acted for as Chair whole year but  Members/Trustees<br>1 has since resigned as Chair as a<br>Trustee<br>2 Susy Taylor  Treasurer  Members/Trustees<br>3 Sue Regi  Vice Chair  Members/Trustees<br>4 Leo Littman  Members/Trustees<br>5 Sophie Clifford  Members/Trustees<br>6 Emily James  (Current Chair) Members/Trustees<br>7 Barbara Hill  Members/Trustees<br>8<br>9<br>10<br>11<br>12<br>13<br>14<br>15<br>16<br>17<br>18<br>19<br>20<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved 

**Director name** N/A 

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity 


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## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** 

Description of the assets N/A held in this capacity Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets 

## **Additional information (optional)** 

## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** 

**Type of Name Address adviser** N/A 


## **Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)** 

Kathy Whitestone (CEO) 

## **Exemptions from disclosure** 

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details 

N/A 

## **Other optional information** 



Declarations
Th6 trustsos deGlarn that have approvod the truitse8' rnport above.
Sl9ned on behalf of thè charbty'8 trustM8
Sign•turels)
Full namdsl ' Emily James
Posltion leg , Chair
Secrntary. Chair, etcl
Dat•
20 December 2023

REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1181888
REPORT
TRUSTEE
AN
AN
IALS
FOR THE Y
R ENDED31 M
2023
FOR
HE BRI
HTON&H
VE INDF.PEND
ON SERVICF.
FI CRT LimTteoJ
Flat 24 Wellingtonia Court
Laine Close
Brighion
Fast Sussex
BNI 6TD

THE BRIGHTON & HOVE IN
MEDIATION SERVICE
EP
NT
CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMEN
R THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
Page
Report of the Trustees
Independent Examlner's Report
Statement of Fin4nci¥Jl Activiti
Ilalan¢e Sheet
Notej to the FinHn¢ial St*ternents
7 to 13
Detailcd Staterncnt •f Fin4nciAI Artivitiej
14

THE BRICFHT
EDIATION SERVIC
VE JNDEPENDEf4T
REPORT OF THF. TRU
R THEYEAR EN
TEES
AR
H 21123
The trustees present therr report with the finan¢i81 sthtements of the ch￿lty for the year ended 31 Ma￿h 2023. The
trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Chariiies.. Statetnent of Recommended Practice
applicable to charitie5 preparing iheir accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Sthndard applicable in the
UK and R¢publit of Ireland {FRS 102) (effective l January 2019).
ORIECTIVF.S AND AcfiviTIES
Objectives aDd
l.To provide, promote and facilitste for the public benefit of the public. the provision of mediation and other fom15 of
conflict resolution s¢rvi¢es for persons. org8nisations and group$ who are involved in dispute or intrrperaonal conflict.
2.To advance lh¢ education, methods of mediation and ¢on¢iliation and the nature and wses of such disputes and the
means to manage them.
It took over the assets and operaiions of The Brighton and Hove Independent Mediation Servi¢e register¢d charity,
numbeT 1036021, on 31 January 2020.
Actlvltles
Llrighion and Hove Indepcndeni Mediation Service provides mediation and other ¢onflict resolution services to persons,
organisaiion5 and gri)ups in 8nd 8mund the Ciry of Brighton and Hove. We ￿90 deliver training and educational
services that focus on mcdialion and ￿nfliCt resolution practi￿.
Publle benellt
We atrim) thai all our a¢tiviti¢$ or¢ undeTthken with due regard io the guidanc¢ issued by the Charily Commission on
publi¢ benefit.
The main activities the chariry undertook for the public benefii durin8 the period if this report included..
TBA
ACHIF.VF.MF.NT AND PERFORMANCE
Charitablc activities
TBA
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Financial p05ilion
TBA
Principal funding sources
The principal funders were-
l.Brighton and Hove City Council.
2.Office of sU5￿X Police and Crim¢ Commissioner.
3.Lewes District CouD¢II.
4.F.ast Sussex County Coun¢il.
Reserv¢s poliey
TBA
FUTURE PLANS
TBA.
STRUCTURE, C.OVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governtng doeurneDt
The charity is controlled by its governing docum¢nL a of trust and t￿$111u1es a charitable incorporated
organisation.
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THF. HRICHTON & HOVE INDEPENDENT
MEDIATION SERVICE
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
R THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAR
H 2023
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered Charlty numbtr
1181888
Prlneipal address
Lower Ground Floor
Ecclesden
Grove Flill
Brighton
East Sussex
BN2 9NG
Trustees
S Taylor (Treasurer)
S Regi (Viee Chalr)
E James (Chairl
L Littman
S Clifford
A Black Ir¢sign¢d
B Hill
Independenl Exarniner
Christopher Kobert'l'yler FCA DChA FCIE
FI CRT Limtted
Flai 24 Wcllin8tonia Court
Laine Close
Brighton
East Sussex
BNI 6TD
Worklng name
BHIMS
Bknkers
CAF Bank Ltd
25 Kings Hill A Venue
Kings Hill
W¢st Malling
MF194JQ
Telephone
01273 700812
Emllll
m¢diation@bhirns.or8.uk
Webslt¢
www.bhims.or8.uk
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES. RESPONSIBILITIES
The trustees are responsible for preparing the R¢porf of the Trllsie¢s and the financial sthtements in accordance with
applicable law and United Kingdom Accouniing Standards (United KingdoTn Gen¢rally A¢¢¢p(ed A¢countin¥ Practice).
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THEB
MEDIAT
HT
N & HOVE INDEPENDENT
RVICE
RF.PORT OF THE TR
HE YEAR EN
TEES
ED31 MARCH 2
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES, RESPONSIBILITIES- tontinued
The law applicabl¢ io charities in England and Wales, the Charities Aci 2011. Charity (A¢¢ounts and
Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the trust deed requires th¢ kn]stees io prepar¢ financial
Statements for ca¢h financial year which give a tnje and fair view of the stst¢ of affai￿ of the ¢hAriry and of
the incoming resouw¢s and application of resources. including the income and ¢xp¢ndiDJre. of the Charity
for that period. In preparing those fmancia] Ststemeft￿ the trustees are required to
s¢led suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently-
observe the methods and principles in the Charity SORP;
rnake judgements and estirnates that are reasonable and pruden
prepare the finan¢ial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriaie to P￿sum¢ that the charity will
continue in busine￿.
The Irustees are responsible for keeping proper 8¢¢ountin8 records whi¢h disclose with reasonable accuracy
at any time the finan¢ial posiiion of the charity and to enable them to ¢nsure that the finan¢ial statements
comply with the Charities Act 2011. the Charity (Accounts and R¢ports} Regulaiions 2008 and the
provisions of the trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding th¢ &55ets of the charity and h¢D¢¢
foT taking rewnable slep5 for the prevention and detection of fraud and other i￿¢gu]arl11cS.
Approved by order of the board of trusttts on ......
. and signed on ILS behalf by:
Emil
Trustee
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF
TIIE IJRIGHTON & HOVE INDEI>EIYDENT
EDIATION SERVICE
Independent exfiminer's report to the trustees of The Brighton & Hove Independ¢nt Mediation S¢rvic¢
I report to the charity tW5tees on Tny examination of the accounts of The Brighton & Hove Independent Mediation
Service (the Trnstl For the year ended 31 March 2023.
Re$pon5tbilitie$ 8nd basi$ of report
As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the ae¢ounts in accordance with the
requir¢ments of the ch￿tieS Act 2011 ('the Act,).
I report in respe¢t of my ¢xamination of th¢ Trust's accounis carried out under Se¢tion 145 of the Act and in ¢￿ing
out my examination I have followed all applicable Directions given by the Chariry Commission under Seciion 145(51(bl
ofthe Act.
Indcpcndcnt cxarnincr's statement
I have completed Iny examination. l Confirm that no maierial mailers have come to my attention in connection with the
examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect..
ac¢ounting recoids were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by Section 130 of the Act; or
th¢ a￿0v￿lS du not accord with ihose rccords: or
the a¢¢ounts do Dot comply with the applicable requirements concerning the fomi and conrent of accounts Set
out in the Charities {A¢¢oun¢s and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requireinent that the accounts give
a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I hdve no conccrn8 and hav¢ comc acros5 no oth¢r mutters in conneeiion with ihe exaininAtion to which dttention should
be drawn in ihis report in order to ¢nabl¢ a praper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Christopher Robert Tyler FCA DChA FCIE
FI CRT Limited
Flat 24 Wellingionia Court
Lain¢ Clo$¢
Brighton
East Su55ex
BNI 6TD
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E BRIGHT
N & HOVE INDEPENDENT
MEDIATI
N SERVICE
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FORT
E VEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
2023
Total
funds
2022
Total
funds
Unr¢strict
fvnd
Restricted
fimds
N￿¢$
INCOMF. AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
10
10
Charltable a¢tlvltles
Mediation services
107.327
15,513
122.840
108,585
Inves¢ment incom¢
630
630
12
Total
123 480
108 597
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activiiies
Mediation services
110467
NET INCOME
13.013
13.013
10.356
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
75,540
75,540
65,184
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
The notes f¢)Tm part of these financiai sw¢m¢nts
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THE BRIGHTON & H
MEDIATION SERVICE
EPENDENT
BALANCE SHEET
I MARCH 2023
2023
Total
funds
2022
Total
funds
Unrestricted
fund
Restriaed
funds
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible &s%ts
1.392
1.392
1,430
CURRENT ASSETS
D¢btors
Cash at bank and in hand
12
19.749
81
19.749
12.612
64.882
101.021
101,021
77,494
CREDITORS
Amounis falling due within one year
13
(13.860)
(13,860)
(3,3841
NET CURRENT ASSETS
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
88,553
88,553
75,540
NET ASSETS
FUNDS
Unre8¢ricted funds
14
TOTAL FUNDS
The fin
ial Statements were approyed by the Board of Trusttts and 4uthoris¢d for issue on
and were signed on its behalf by..
Emily
Tru5Éee
The nol¢s forn part of these financial statements
Pa8e 6

RIGHTON & H
MF.DIATION SERVICE
VE INDEPENDENT
r40TE
TO THF. FINANCIAL STATEME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED31 MA
ACCOUNTING POLICIFS
Basis of preparing the fiDaneial $¢*l¢meDts
The Financial Stsiements of the charity, whi¢h is a public ben¢fit under FRS102, have been prepared in
accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS102) Accow)iing and Reporting by Chariiies-. Statement of
Recommended Practice applicable io charities pr¢paring their ac¢ounts in accordance with the Financial
Reporting Stsndard applicabl¢ in ihe UK and R¢public of Ireland (FRS 102) leffe¢iive l January 20191,:
Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Firwncial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of
Ireland. and the Charities Act 2011. The Financial Staiements have been prepared under the historical cost
convention with th¢ exception of investrnents which are in¢lud¢d at markd value, &8 m<MJified by the revaluation
of eertain assets.
The Brighton and Hove Independent Mediation Service meets the definition of a PLthli¢ entity under FRS 102.
Assets and liabilities are initially recogni5ed at historical cost or transa¢iion value unless o¢h¢rwise stated in the
relevant accounting policy notels}.
The accounts are prepared in sterling, which is the fijnctional ￿rrencY of the charity. Monetary amounts in
these accounts are rnunded to the nearest £.
'I'he trustees Consider that there Are no m8i¢rial uncertalnties about the charl￿5 ability io continue as a going
concern.
Ineome
All income is recognised in the Ststement of Finan¢i81 Activities onc¢ the ¢h8riry has entitlement io the funds, it
15 probable that the income will b¢ reeeived and ihe amount cth be measurrA reliably.
Incoming resources from genernted funds
Grant51sponsorshipldonaiiLMs ar¢ recognised in incoming resources in the year in which they are T￿e7Vable,
except as follows..
when donors specify th￿ gI￿￿dOnationS given io the charity must be used in fviure accountin8 periods, the
income is defe)Tcd until those periods.
when donors impose conditions whi¢h have io be fulfilled befor¢ the charity becomes eniitled to U5¢ such
incorne. the income is defe￿ed and not included in incoming resources until the preconditions for use are meL
Inve5tm¢nt income is recogni5ed on a re¢¢iv8ble basis.
IncomiTtg resources from charitable aciiyities
Project specific funding - when donors specify ihai donations and grants arc for pariicular restricted purpose5,
which do not amount to pre-conditions regarding en¢itl¢mM4 this income is in¢lud¢d in incornin8 resOu￿¢S of
restricted funds when receivable.
Voluntary Éncome
Voluntary income receiv￿ by way of donations and gifts is included in incoming resources when reeeivable.
The value of services provided by volunteers not been included.
Expenditur¢
Liabilities are r¢¢o8nised as expenditure &5 500n there is a legal or constrnctiv¢ obligation comrnitting the
chariLy to ihat expenditure, it 15 probable that a transfer of economic benefits will bc required in settlement and
the am(buni of th¢ obligation can be me&sured rcliably. Expendiiure is account￿ for on an accNals basi5
including iTr¢coverdble VAT and had been classifled under headings that aggreg￿t all costs relaied to the
category. Wher¢ cost5 cannot bc diredly attributed to particular heading5 they have bccn allocated to activities
on a basis consistent with the use of resourtts.
Tangible fixed a&*ts
Individual fixed assets costing £l(K) or moye are CapIt￿lsed at cost.
Depre¢i21ion is proyided at annu81 rntes calculated to write off the less residual value of each ass¢t over its
expected useful life, as follows..
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THE BRIGHTON & HOVE INDEPENDENT
MEDIATION SERVI
NOTE
TO THE FINANCIAL
TAT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAR
continued
ACCOUNTING POLICIES- continued
Tangible fixed assets
Computer equipment
3 years straight line basis.
Fixtures & Fittings- 4 years strdighi line basis.
Tax3tton
The charity 15 exempt from tax on its charitsble activili¢s.
Fund accounting
Funds held by the charity are either-
- Unrestricted general funds - these are fvnds which can b¢ used in accordance with the charitable obie¢is a¢ the
discretion of the trustees
Restricted fijnds - these are funds can only be used for particu]ar testricted putposes within the objects of
the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are rnised to particular restricted
purpos¢s.
Further explanaiion of th¢ nawrt and purpose ofea¢h fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.
DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
2023
2022
Donaiions
10
INVESTMENT INCOME
2023
2022
tkp051t account interest
630
12
INCOME FROM CHARITABLF. AcfiviTI&S
2023
2022
Activity
S¢rvr¢¢ l.¢v¢l Contra¢i-
Local Authority
Service Level Contraa-
RSL'S (Residential)
Service Level Contraa-
8u55ex Police
Workplace mediation
Mediation services
74,81)0
34,8(K)
Mediation services
5,850
21,355
Mediation services
Mediation services
Mediation services
Mediation services
21,120
500
15,513
6,090
43,890
Trainin8 income
108 585
Certain incoTne, previously Categori￿d &8 grants in 2022. are included withTll seTvice level contract income in
2023 to r¢flcct th¢ corrKt natur¢ of thc incorn¢.
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E BRIGHTON & HOV
IATION SERV
NDENT
NOTES T
THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT
RTHEY
AR ENDED 31 MARCH 2
- continued
INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES- ¢ontinued
Grants received, kncluded in the above, ar¢ as follows."
2023
2022
Sussex Poli¢¢- Office of Police and Crime CoMmi￿10ner
Brighton and Elovc City Council- Homele55 Preveniion
Sussex Community Foundaiion- Coronovirus Fund
Brighton and Hov¢ Community Works
Mediation Plus- Hom¢s for Ukraine Conflict Resolution Service
18,930
20,000
4,500
460
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS
Direct
Costs {see
not¢ 6)
Medialion services
110467
DIRECT COSTS OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
2023
2022
Salarie5 (Note 8)
Professional charges
Offiee expenses
Oiher expenses
Promotions
Bank rharges
Subscriptions
Training
97,673
960
4,895
30
2,484
72
943
1,194
359
634
86,676
960
3.892
346
213
96
549
063
553
61
2,500
532
Mediation expense5
Con5ultanc}' fee5
Depreciation
TRUSTEES, RF.MUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no mJstee5' remunerntion or other kn¢fiLS for the year ended 31 March 2023 nor for the year ended
31 March 2022.
Trllstees. expenses
There were no
31 March 2022.
trustees, exp¢ns¢5 paid for the year ended 31 March 2023 nor for the year ended
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THE BRIGHTON & HOVE INDEPENDENT
MEDIATION SERVI
NOTES T
THF. FINANCIAL STATEMEN
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
- Contin￿ed
STAFF COSTS
Staff Costs during the year amounted io the following:"
2023
2022
Gross Pay
EmployeTS National Insurance
Employrneni Allowance
Redundancy
Ernploy¢r5 Pension Contribution5
95,104
5,997
(5.000)
82,784
4.460
14.000)
2.070
The average numb¢r of employtts was 7 (2022.. 7).
The charity considers its key rnanagement personnel to be the trU￿ee$ who receiv¢ no remuneration or benefits
from the charity.
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (2022)
Unrostricied
Resiricted
fund
funds
Total
funds
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Charllabl¢ •¢tiviti
Mediation service$
64,695
43,890
108.585
Investmefti in¢ome
12
12
Total
108597
EXPF,NDITURE ON
Charitable Aetivities
Mediation service5
NET INCOMF.I(EXPENDITURE}
Tr#n$fers betwe¢D fund3
10,357
i)
(i)
10,356
N¢t mov¢m¢nt in funds
10,356
10,356
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
To¢al funds brought forward
65.184
65,184
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
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THE BRIGHTON & HOVE INDEPENDENT
MEDIATION
ERVICE
NOTE
RTH
THE FINAN
IAL STATEMENTS- eontinued
AR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
10.
INDEPENDENT EXAMINATION
The Independent Examiners fee is £660 {2022 .£660).
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Fixtures
Computer
equipment
fittings
Totals
COST
At l April 2022
Additions
523
5,497
6.020
At 31 Ma￿h 2023
633
DEPRECIATION
At l April 2022
Charge for year
168
159
4.423
4,591
At 31 March 2023
327
NF.T BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2023
306
Ai 31 March 2022
355
12.
DEBTORS: AMouf4TS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2023
2022
Trade debtors
Accrued revenue
Prepaid expenses
7,174
4.630
808
18,820
929
13.
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLIIYG DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2023
2022
Trade creditors
Social security and other taxes
Other cieditors
Accrued expenses
Deferred incomc
69
1.621
484
660
43
317
774
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THE BRIGHTON & HOVE INDEPENDENT
MEDIATION SERVICE
NOTE
TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-rontinued
R THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
14.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Net
moveEnent
in funds
At
31.3.23
At 1.4.22
Unrestricted furtds
Genernl fund
75,540
13.013
88.553
TOTAL FUNDS
75.540
Nei movemeni in funds, included in the above are as follows..
Incoming
Resour¢e$
expended
Movement
in funds
Unrestrlcted fvnd$
General fund
107.967
194,954)
13,013
Kestrlcted tsnd$
Homes for Ukraine
15.513
(15.513)
TOTAL FUNDS
123 480
110467}
Cornpar•tlvu for movement fundj
Transfers
between
funds
movemen¢
in funds
Ai
31.3.22
At 1.4.21
Unrtstricted fundj
General fund
65.184
10,357
75.540
Re%trieted fundj
Brighton and Ilove Communiry Works
TOTAL FUNDS
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THE BRIGHTON & HOVE INDEPENDENT
MEDIATION SERVICE
TEST
THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- eontinutd
R THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
14.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- eontinued
Comparative net movement in fund$, included in the above are as ftillows:
Incoming
resour¢es
Resour¢es
expendsj
Movemenl
in ￿ndS
UDrestrlettd funds
General fund
64,707
(54,350)
10,357
Re5trieted funds
Sussex Police
Brighton and Hove City Coun¢il
Sussex Community Foundation-
Coronovirus Fund
Brighton and Hove Community WoTks
18.930
20.000
(18.930)
(20.000)
4,500
460
(4.500)
461) ￿1)
TOTAL FUNDS
108597
98.2411
The purpose of eo¢h re$tricted fund was as follows'.-
a) M¢diation Plus- Homes for Ukraine Conflici Resolution Service {£15,513).
The aim of ihe Projeci is lo make a grani io the Sussex Mediation Alliance to develop and deliver a Mediation
serviee for Ukrainian Guests (and Hosts) arrjving in Easi Su$5ex under the Government Hornes for Ukraine
Programme.
15.
RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no related paty transactions for the year ended 31 March 2023.
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THF, BRIGHTON & HOVE INDEPENDE
JATION SERVI
DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
R THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
2023
2022
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
DonAti0Ths and Icgacles
Donations
10
IDv¢$tment income
Deposit account interes¢
630
12
Chllritable a¢tivltles
Service Level Contract- Local Authority
Service Level ContraLt - RSL'S {Residenliall
Service Level ContraLt- Sus$¢x Police
Workplace mediation
Grants
Traintng income
74,800
5,850
21.120
500
34,800
21.355
6.090
43,890
5.057
122840
108 58.%
Total Incomlng r¢$our¢eJ
123,480
108,597
EXPF.NDITURE
Charltable thetivitieS
Salaries {Not¢1S)
Professional cliarges
orric¢ cxpense5
Other expenses
Promotions
Bank charge8
Sub%criptions
Training
97,673
960
4,895
30
2.484
72
943
1,194
359
634
86.676
960
3.892
546
213
96
549
663
553
61
2,500
532
Mediation expense5
Consuliancy fees
Deprecialion of tsngible fixed assets
110467
Total resources expended
110467
Net Ineome
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF
TIIE IJRIGHTON & HOVE INDEI>EIYDENT
EDIATION SERVICE
Independent exfiminer's report to the trustees of The Brighton & Hove Independ¢nt Mediation S¢rvic¢
I report to the charity tW5tees on Tny examination of the accounts of The Brighton & Hove Independent Mediation
Service (the Trnstl For the year ended 31 March 2023.
Re$pon5tbilitie$ 8nd basi$ of report
As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the ae¢ounts in accordance with the
requir¢ments of the ch￿tieS Act 2011 ('the Act,).
I report in respe¢t of my ¢xamination of th¢ Trust's accounis carried out under Se¢tion 145 of the Act and in ¢￿ing
out my examination I have followed all applicable Directions given by the Chariry Commission under Seciion 145(51(bl
ofthe Act.
Indcpcndcnt cxarnincr's statement
I have completed Iny examination. l Confirm that no maierial mailers have come to my attention in connection with the
examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect..
ac¢ounting recoids were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by Section 130 of the Act; or
th¢ a￿0v￿lS du not accord with ihose rccords: or
the a¢¢ounts do Dot comply with the applicable requirements concerning the fomi and conrent of accounts Set
out in the Charities {A¢¢oun¢s and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requireinent that the accounts give
a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I hdve no conccrn8 and hav¢ comc acros5 no oth¢r mutters in conneeiion with ihe exaininAtion to which dttention should
be drawn in ihis report in order to ¢nabl¢ a praper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Christopher Robert Tyler FCA DChA FCIE
FI CRT Limited
Flat 24 Wellingionia Court
Lain¢ Clo$¢
Brighton
East Su55ex
BNI 6TD
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