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2022-07-10-accounts

SORP reference
Summary ofthe purposes of Para 1.17 (a)
To promote forthe benefit ofthe public
the charity as set out in its in the area ofBarrow-in-Fumess,
South and
governing document West Cumbria the preservation
and
protection ofthe environment
by recycling
unwanted
domestic appliances
and other
household
commodities.
(b)
The prevention
or relief ofpoverty
in
Barrow-in-Furness,
South and West
Cumbria
by:
(i)
The sale ofrecycled unwanted
domestic appliances
and other household
commodities
to people on low incomes, and;
(ii)
The provision ofwork placement,
training
and volunteering
opportunities
to
economically
disadvantaged
people or
people
in poverty to assist them
in returning
to work or gaining
employment.
Summary
activities
ofthe main
in relation tothose
Para 1.17and
1.19
We receive donations
of unwanted
white
goods and refurbish
them and offer them for
purposes for the public sale with a six month warranty.
These items
benefit, in particular, the would otherwise go straight to scrap without
activities, projects or services any potential for reuse. Items which cannot
identified in the accounts. be refurbished
are stripped for usable spare
parts and recycied.
We record all collections, service
documents,
repairs and sales including
the
number ofhouseholds
assisted.
We provide a low cost repair service with no
call out fees. This provides a valuable
service to the poorest sections ofour
community
that would
normally
have to pay
these fees on top ofany work actually done.
The sales ofthese goods are available to all
members ofthe public regardless
ofincome
but chiefly tothe poorest sections ofthe
cornmunlt
We give discounts
on the sale price ofat
least 10%to anyone on any kind ofstate
benefits or pensioners.
We provide goods for
a number ofcharitable
organisations
and
local agencies including:
Children
and Adults
Services, Love Barrow Families, Womens
Matters,
Humankind,
Drug and Alcohol
Concern,
Victim Support and people moving
on from homelessness.
Free delivery
is also
given to people
in the most deprived
wards
in the Barrow-in-Furness,
South and West
Cumbria area.
In order to provide these services we have
trained staff and use volunteers
and
placements
for work experience
and training.
In regard to the benefits of the Charity we
maintain
full documentation
of all the
unwanted
domestic appliances,
from
collection to refurbishment
to eventual
sale
or recycling.
In addition the documentation
informs us ofthe geographical
locations of
all donations
and sales, whether
the
beneficiaries
are in receipt of any benefits
(e.g. Universal
Credit, State Pension,
Disability benefits etc.). In addition
information
is recorded as to whether a client
has been referred to us by a charitable
Agency or local government
—e.g. Children'
and Adult Services, Victim Support etc.
Environmental
data is also collected
in the
form oftonnage
diverted
from landfill and the
CQ2 savings from our operations.
Statement confirming Para 1.18 All the Trustees have read and understand
whether the trustees
have
had regard to the guidance
issued
by the Charity
the requirements
of the guidance
from the
Charity Commission
and have regard to
them.
Commission on public
benefit

Contribution made by Para 1.38
volunteers
Other

Achiev eme nts
and Pe
rformance
SORP reference
We have achieved the following
during the
period ofthis report:
Summary
ofthe main
achievements
of the charity,
Para 1.20 Total Items collected:
Total Items Reused:
1621
936
identifying the difference the Total Items Recycled:
685
charity's work has made to
the circumstances
of its
beneficiaries
and any wider
Total Tonnage:
71.4 Tonnes
benefits to society as a Reuse Tonnage:
42.9Tonnes
whole. Recycled Tonnage:
28.5Tonnes
All the above has been saved from landfill.
Average rate ofreuse:
57%
Total Households
assisted:
747
Using the Reuse Networks
recognized
Reuse Impact Calculator this equates to:
Households
savings of:
F225000
CO2 savings of:
43680 kg
Discounts given:
550 households
at an average off14 =
F7700
Free delivery
given to 800 households @
f10 = f8000
Total = f15700
Repairs undertaken:
400 at an average of
F30 per repair. We only charge for the work
done and for parts, there is no call out
charge. Parts are often sourced from stock
taken from machines
that are to be recycled.
These are refurbished
prior to use.
Around 60%ofour sales came from referrals
from Children
and Adult Services, Love
Barrow Families, Womens
Matters,
Humankind,
Dru
and Alcohol Concern,
Victim Support
We had 3volunteers
during the period
in
question.
They have been vital in enabling
us to deliver our services. While with us they
have received and completed
in house
training.
In addition
we received
1 placement
from the
Building Better Opportunities
Scheme. This
was a scheme to assist the long term
unemployed
with employability
skills and
work experience. 60 hours oftraining
was
allocated to the trainee The placement
want
on to employment.
Achievements
against
Para 1.41
objectives set
Performance
offundraising
activities against objectives
Para 1.41
set
Investment
performance
Para 1.41
against objectives
Other

Financial
Review
Financial
Review
Review ofthe charity's Para 1.21 The previous year accounts covered the
financial
position
at the end main part of the COVID pandemic
which
ofthe period devastated
our income from our charitable
activities. The current accounts show a
healthy
rise amounting
to nearly double
the
previous year income. At the same time our
expenditure
only rose by 22%. However
other movements
offunds and creditors
led
to a deficit this year ofE5,191(as opposed
to the
revious
ear deficit off13,293.
Statement
explaining
the
Para 1.22 Barrow Domestic Appliances
does not have
policy for holding reserves a reserves
policy
statin
wh
the
are held
Amount
of reserves
held
Para 1.22
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 Cash in hand at the end ofthe year is held to
reserves continue
paying direct debits etc. , so as
not
to
o into an
overdraft
situation.
Details offund materially in Para 1.24
deficit
Explanation
ofany
Para 1.23 We have no uncertainties
about continuing
uncertainties
about the
as a going concern
charity continuing as a going
concern

The charity's
principal
sources offunds
(including
Para 1.47
any fundraising)
Investment
policy and
objectives including
any
Para 1.46
social investment
policy
adopted
A description
of the principal
Para 1.46
risks facing the charity
Other

Description
ofcharity's
trusts:
Type ofgoverning
document
Para 1.25 Constitution
How isthe charity Para 1.25 Charitable
Incorporated
Organisation
constituted?
Trustee selection methods Para 1.25 Trustees are elected at the AGM. Any
including
details ofany
member ofthe charity can be elected by the
constitutional
provisions e.g.
members. Trustees must have skills 8
election to post or name of previous experience in the various sections
any person or body entitled ofour work e.g. engineering,
fundraising,
to appoint one or more finance, administration etc.
trustees

Trustee name Office (ifany) Dates acted if not for whole
year
Name ofperson (or body) entitled
to appoint trustee (ifany)
Gail Simone Chair
Knopfel
John Patrick
Broadhurst
3 Roy Instance
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20

Signed on behalf ofthe charity's trustees
Signature(s)
~4k
Full name(s) John Patrick Broadhursf Roy Instance
Position (eg Secretary, Trustee Trustee
Chair, etc)
10'"May 2022

Total Total
2022 2021
Notes
Income From 1
Donations 8 legacies 0 0
Charitable
activities
74691 31,473
Investments 0 0
Other 2064 8,166
Total 76755 39,639
Expenditure
on
Raising funds 8657 6,493
Charitable
expenses
59996 49,504
Total 68653 55,997
Net movement
funds
in 8102 -16,358
Transfers between
funds
0 0
Fund balances
August 2021
at 1 -13,293 3,065
Fund balances
July 2022
at 31 -5191 -13,293

Total Total
2022 2021
Notes
Fixed Assets
Tangible assets 4 769 1 182
Total 769 1 182
Current Assets
Debtors 5 4883 2,175
Cash in bank and
hand
in 6 7,587 8,544
Total 12470 10719
Creditors
One year 7 18430 25 194
Total 18430 25 194
Net Current Assets -5960 -14475
Total assets less
current liabilities
-5,191 -13,293

Total Total
2022 2021
Donations &legacies
Donations &gifts
Total 0 0
Charitable activities
SirJohn Fisher 0 0
Sales 55804 26,473
Other 18887 5000
Total ?4691 31473
Investments
Interest income
Total
Other
HMRC JRS 2064 8166
Total 2064 8166
Total Income ?6755 39639

Total Total
2022 2021
Cost ofsales
Cost ofsales 8657 6,493
Total 8657 6493
Charitable activities
Nfages 38153 27,042
Volunteers 2111 1,254
Pensions 551 265
Rent 450 7,910
Advertising 239 533
Bank Fees 1097 706
Stationery 523 583
Vehicle 4383 2,398
Entertaining 98 0
Professional Fees 2736 1,273
Telephone 1140 1,029
Utilities 4508 1,145
Repairs and Renewals 1103 1,574
Accountancy 1124 1,352
Insurance 1225 1,569
Depreciation 413 413
Other 142 458
Total 59996 49504
Total Expenditure 68653 55997

2022 2021 2021
Number ofemployees
Charitable
activites
Total
2022 2021
Employment Costs
Wages and salaries 38153 27,042
Social security costs 0 0
Pension costs 551 265
Total 38704 27 301
There were no employees whose annual remuneration was
f60,000or more.
Cost Freehold
land &
buildings
Freehold
land &
buildings
Other land &
buildings
Plant, machinery
&motor vehicles
Fixtures,
fittings &
equipment
Total
R
At beginning
of the year
6,119 2,283 8,402
Additions
Dis
sais
At the end of
the
ear
0 0 6,119 2,283 8,402
Depreciation Freehold land &
buildings
Other land &
buildings
Plant, machinery
&motor vehicles
Fixtures,
fittings &
equipment
Total
E
At beginning
ofthe year
6,119 1,101 7,220
Additions 413 413
Dis
sais
0 0
At the end of
the
ear
0 6,119 1,514 7,633
NBV at start of
ear
1,182 1,182
NBV at end of 769 769
ear

2022 2021
7587 8544
7587

2022 2021
0 1,229
13,845 16,064
4,357 7,581
217 271
11 49
18430 25194