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2021-12-31-accounts

STARFISH ALLIANCE

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REPORT AND ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] DECEMBER 2021

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C Management Services 69 Velindre Road Whitchurch Cardif CF14 2TF

STARFISH ALLIANCE

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] DECEMBER 2021

CHARITY INFORMATION

Trustees: Bryan Elliott Misty Elliott Kathleen Winston Christopher Mark Winston Clayton Sandry Judith Sandry Charitable position: Registered Charity number 1182198 Governing Document: CIO Foundation Constitution dated 25[th] February 2019

Address for correspondence: Address for correspondence: Britannia House C1
3 Caerphilly Business Park
Caerphilly
CF83 3GG
Independent Examiner: Paul Burnell ACMI
C Management Services
69 Velindre Road
Whitchurch
CARDIFF
CF14 2TF
Bankers: CAF Bank Ltd
25 Kings Hill Avenue
Kings Hill
West Malling
Kent
ME19 4JQ
CONTENTS
Page
Charity Information 2
Trustees Report 3-4
Independent Examiners Report 5
Statement of Financial Activities 6
Statement of Assets and Liabilities 7
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Notes to the Accounts

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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2021

The Trustees have pleasure in submitting the Report and Accounts for the year to 31st December 2021.

Objects of the Charity

The following objects will be carried out with a Christian ethos:

in care (including foster care) by but not limited to, the provision

of

support, advice and guidance to representatives of services and organisations engaged in providing, improving and advancing

foster

care; and

1.2. to preserve and protect the physical and mental health of carers of looked after children, principally but not exclusively, by offering a respite service to the

children in their care.

Structure, Governance and Management

The Starfish Alliance, a Charitable Incorporated Organisation, is governed by a board of

trustees, appointed for a period of no more than three years by a properly convened

meeting of the board of trustees. Trustees will meet at least four times per year to make

decisions regarding the structure, governance, financial operations, and other relevant business.

The income of The Starfish Alliance is comprised of charitable giving by organisations and individuals, either by monthly standing order or individual, “one off” donations, and grants

from interested entities (be they government, lottery, business, or otherwise).

Responsibilities of the Trustees

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Charity law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each accounting year

which give a true and fair view of the state of the charity and of its income and expenditure for the year.

We are required to:

  1. Select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently

  2. Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent

  3. State whether the applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the accounts

  4. Prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business

We are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable

accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable us to ensure that the

financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011. We also have a responsibility to

safeguard the assets of the charity and to take reasonable steps to prevent fraud or any

other irregularities.

Our Aims and Objectives

The Starfish Alliance seeks to promote and establish new camps and mentoring initiatives

for children in care in the United Kingdom. All funding and efforts therein are for the

purpose of promotion, training, and advocacy of our camps and mentoring programs.

Activities this last year

All regular camp activities were on continued hiatus due to the Covid pandemic. We continued our virtual mentoring through Zoom, and as conditions allowed we would gather in small numbers to encourage former campers and staff. We adjusted our training and vetting, and were able to give encouragement and hope-inspiring activities to several children in care.

Public Beneft requirement

In planning the activities the Trustees have applied the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit in December 2008.

Financial Review

Finances are reviewed at each trustee meeting, with an annual review of accounts to be

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carried out at the end of year and submitted to the Charities Commission.

Plans for Future Periods

The Starfish Alliance will be continuing with efforts to host camps in 2022. Our aim is to have a fully functional, on-site camp. We will continue to research and plan for the establishment of mentoring programs for Starfish campers. As the Covid situation changes, we will adjust our service model to ensure that children in care are not left without healthy and appropriate input from Starfish volunteers.

Independent Examiner

Paul Burnell of CMS was appointed as the organisation’s independent examiner during the year.

This Report was approved by the Trustees on 7th November 2022 and is signed on their behalf by Bryan Elliott

INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT

TO THE TRUSTEES OF

STARFISH ALLIANCE

I report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 31[st] December 2021, which are set out on pages 4 to 7.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.

It is my responsibility to:

Basis of independent examiner's report

My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual

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items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view' and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

Independent examiner's statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:

(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:

(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Paul Burnell

Paul Burnell ACMI

C Management Services (trading name of C Mgmnt Services Ltd) 69 Velindre Road Cardiff CF14 2TF

STARFISH ALLIANCE

RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[st] DECEMBER 2021

Not Unrestricte Restricte Total Total
e d Funds d Funds Funds Funds
£ £ 2021 2020
£ £
RECEIPTS
Receipts from generated 2 2,050 - 2,050 3,631
funds
Receipts from charitable 3 - - - -
activities
Other receipts 4 5,000 - 5,000 47,919
Interest received - - - -

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Total Receipts
PAYMENTS
Charitable activities
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Total payments
Net Receipts/
(Payments)
Transfers between funds
Fund balances at 1st
January 2021
Fund balances at 31st
December 2021		 7,050
-
7,050
51,550
17,304
-
17,304
37,969
17,304
-
17,304
37,969
(10,254)
-
(10,254)
13,581
-
-
-
-
15,378
-
15,378
1,797
5,124
-
5,124
15,378

The notes on page 6 form part of these accounts.

STARFISH ALLIANCE

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] DECEMBER 2021

1. Fixed Assets

Insurance Value 2020 £ The value of assets owned are: - Equipment -

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2.
**3. **		 Bank & Cash Balances
Cash at bank and in hand

15,378
15,378
Other Assets and Liabilities		 2020
2019
£
15,378
15,378

Assets
Gift aid tax recovery not yet received
Liabilities
Unbilled fee for Independent Examination
2021
2020
£
£
-
-
100
100
100
100

The accounts were approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf on 7 November by Bryan Elliott

The notes on page 8 form part of these accounts.

STARFISH ALLIANCE

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] DECEMBER 2021

1. Accounting Policies

The accounts have been prepared on a receipts and payments basis with a statement of assets and liabilities

2. Voluntary receipts
Donations
Tax recovered
3. Receipts from charitable
activities
Income		 Unrestricted
Funds
£
Restricte
d
Funds
£
Total
2021
£
Total
2020
£
2,050
-
2,050
3,631
-
-
-
-
2,050
-
2,050
3,631
-
-
-

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4. Other Receipts
Grants
5. Charitable activities
a. Direct Charitable Costs
Employment costs
Projects – Covid & Virtual
Mentoring
b. Support and
Administration
Premises costs
Website and general admin
expenses
Grant consultancy
c. Grants
Hardship support		 -
-
-
Unrestricted
Funds
£
Restricte
d
Funds
£
Total
2021
£
Total
2020
£
5,000
-
5,000
47,919
5,000
-
5,000
47,919
Unrestricted
Funds
£
Restricte
d
Funds
£
Total
2021
£
Total
2020
£
6,250
1,895
-
6,606
1,894
2,920
10,874
8,145
-
8,500
13,794
1,769
-
1,769
1,938
645
6,745
-
645
6,745
2,318
19,919
9,159
-
9,159
24,175
-
-
-
-
-
-

6. Staf and Trustees

The charity has one part-time employed member of staff, first employed in July 2020. Its activities are mostly carried out by volunteers

No remuneration or trustee expenses were paid to any trustee during the year, nor to any person connected to them.

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