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2022-12-31-accounts

STARFISH ALLIANCE

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REPORT AND ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] DECEMBER 2022

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C Management Services 69 Velindre Road Whitchurch Cardiff CF14 2TF

STARFISH ALLIANCE

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] DECEMBER 2022

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 25thFebruary 2019
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
Notes to the Accounts 8

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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2022

The Trustees have pleasure in submitting the Report and Accounts for the year to 31[st] December 2022.

Objects of the Charity

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

1.1.1. the provision of leisure time activities so as to develop their capabilities that they may grow to full maturity as individuals and members of society; and

1.1.2. the improvement of the quality of service given to children and others 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

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

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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

This was the first year regular camp and mentoring activities were fully implemented following the Covid-19 pandemic. Our South Wales camp had nearly 40 campers and 60 adult volunteers present. A new mentoring director was appointed and regular mentoring activities were initiated. All of this was through our main chapter, Capital City Church in Cardiff.

We note that Bryan and Misty Elliott, who have been leading charity efforts to this point, have been on work assignment with other responsibilities in the United States and will return in 2023-2024.

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

Plans for Future Periods

The Starfish Alliance is looking forward to having its first directors’ training event in 2023, and hoping to expand to multiple camps beginning in 2024. Fundraising efforts are being planned also.

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 30th October 2023 and is signed on their behalf by Bryan Elliott

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT

TO THE TRUSTEES OF

STARFISH ALLIANCE

I report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 31[st] December 2022, 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 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:

have not been met; or

(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 30[th] October 2023

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

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STARFISH ALLIANCE

RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[st] DECEMBER 2022

Note
RECEIPTS
Receipts from generated funds
2
Receipts from charitable
activities
3
Other receipts
4
Interest received
Total Receipts
PAYMENTS
Charitable activities
5
Total payments
Net Receipts/(Payments)
Transfers between funds
Fund balances at 1stJanuary
2022
Fund balances at 31st
December 2022		 Unrestricted
Funds
£
Restricted
Funds
£
Total Funds
2022
£
Total Funds
2021
£
13,000
-
13,000
2,050
2,497
-
2,497
-
-
-
-
5,000
6
-
6
-
15,503
-
15,503
7,050
12,177
-
12,177
17,304
12,177
-
12,177
17,304
3,326
-
3,326
(10,254)
-
-
-
-
5,124
-
5,124
15,378
8,450
-
8,450
5,124

The notes on page 6 form part of these accounts.

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STARFISH ALLIANCE

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] DECEMBER 2022

1. Fixed Assets

The value of assets owned are:
Equipment
2. Bank & Cash Balances
Cash at bank and in hand


3. Other Assets and Liabilities
Assets
Gift aid tax recovery not yet received
Liabilities
Unbilled fee for Independent Examination
2022
8,450
8,450
2022
£
-
100
100		 Insurance
Value 2022
£
-
-
2021
£


5,124
5,124
2021
£
-
100

100
-

The accounts were approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf on 30[th] October 2023y Bryan Elliott

The notes on page 8 form part of these accounts.

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STARFISH ALLIANCE

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] DECEMBER 2022

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
4. Other Receipts
Grants
5. Charitable activities
a. Direct Charitable Costs
Employment costs
Projects –Virtual Mentoring & Camp
b. Support and Administration
Premises costs
General admin expenses
Grant consultancy
c. Grants
Hardship support		 Unrestricted
Funds
£
Restricted
Funds
£
Total
2022
£
Total
2021
£
13,000
-
13,000
2,050
-
-
-
-
13,000
-
13,000
2,050
2,497
-
2,497
-
,2,497
-
2,497
-
Unrestricted
Funds
£
Restricted
Funds
£
Total
2022
£
Total
2021
£
-
-
-
5,000
-
-
-
5,000
Unrestricted
Funds
£
Restricted
Funds
£
Total
2022
£
Total
2021
£
6,240
2,785
-
6,240
2,785
6,606
1,894
9,025
-
9,025
8,500
600
-
600
1,769
2,552
-
-
-
2,552
-
645
6,745
3,152
-
3,152
9,159
-
-
-
-
-
-

6. Staff 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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