## **The Wolfpack Project** (Registered charity, number 1184390) **Financial statements for the year ended 31 July 2022**
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|2 - 5|Trustees’ annual report|
|6|Independent examiner’s report|
|7|Receipts & payments account|
|8|Statement of assets & liabilities|
|9|Notes to the accounts|
## **The Wolfpack Project Trustees’ annual report for the year ended 31 July 2022**
**Full name** The Wolfpack Project
**Organisation type** Charitable incorporated organisation
## **Registered charity number** 1184390
## **Principal address**
Sherwood Business Centre 616A-618A Mansfield Road Nottingham NG5 2GA
## **Trustees**
Paul Anthony Rowland, Chair Brandon Louth, from 09/03/2022 Joe Foster Susan Owen-Bailey, from 22/11/2021 Robert Allen
Michael Craig Brooksbank , until 31/05/2022 Damien Stephen Reynolds, until 28/02/2022 Elliott Albert Lancaster, until 20/01/2022 Gareth David Duffield, until 4/11/2022
## **Independent examiner**
John O’Brien, employee of Community Accounting Plus, Units 1 & 2 North West, 41 Talbot Street, Nottingham, NG1 5GL
## **Governance and management**
The charity is operated under the rules of its CIO Foundation constitution adopted 12[th] July 2019.
Trustees are recruited via adverts placed on platforms such as Reach Volunteering and Charity Jobs, candidates are then interviewed by the CEO of the charity and also the Chair of Trustees. After initial interview candidates are invited to observe a Trustee meeting, after said Trustee meeting a discussion takes place with all Trustees to decide upon whether to accept the candidate as a Trustee of The Wolfpack Project (or whether there are concerns or questions that should be raised prior).
Trustees will then agree upon the Code of Conduct for Trustees, take part in an induction process and their name will be placed on the Charity Commission website.
## **Objectives and activities**
The charitable purposes of the charity are the advancement of health and the relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage, especially those in need or at risk because of loneliness and social isolation by such charitable means the trustees think fit.
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## **The Wolfpack Project**
## Purpose
We will make sure all young adults across Nottinghamshire have the opportunity to make meaningful connections and have access to the mental health support they need to thrive.
## Vision
A world where no young adults are socially isolated or alone with their mental health.
## Mission
We will provide a range of youth services that enables young adults to access support, build resilience, establish new friendships and form lasting support networks.
## **Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit**
The Wolfpack Project provides a series of support services that include one-to-one and group support for younger people (aged 16-35) who may be struggling with their mental health. Furthermore, the charity provides a range of social groups and events to help younger people develop their social skills, make new connections and build resilience.
## **Public benefit statement**
The Trustees confirm that they have complied with the duty in section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit, 'Charities and Public Benefit'.
## **Summary of the main achievements during the period**
The Wolfpack Project delivers 3 key programmes of support:
## _**Programme 1: You Are Not Alone**_
Helping young adults to look after their mental health and make meaningful connections with their peers
Every young adult (16-35) across Nottinghamshire can access a support package including:
- One-to-one support sessions that are designed to increase confidence, build resilience and act as a road map to entering group activities with their peers: 500 (Y1), 750 (Y2), 1,200 (Y3) Young adults will have access to group activities, events and away days that are designed to improve mental health, increase physical fitness and encourage new life-skills and experiences, which are shared with their peers: 1,800 (Y1), 2,750 (Y2), 3,500 (Y3).
- Digital connections; PC’s or tablets, will be made available to individuals without the financial means in which to afford them, enabling them to access mental health resources online, apply for jobs, complete education or training.
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## **The Wolfpack Project**
- online, and become digitally connected with their peers: 100 (Y1), 175 (Y2), 250 (Y3).
- Wellbeing packs that contain vital mental health resources, healthy snacks/drinks and mindfulness puzzles will be made available to all young adults on demand from Wolfpack HQ. Access to online support and resources, a newly-launched Wolfpack Podcast and an annual summer Wolfpack Festival (launching Y1), will bring together panel discussions, mindfulness sessions, breakout support and entertainment.
## _**Programme 2: A Community Who Understands**_
Making sure young adults are a part of a community and society that better understand mental health.
We want to reduce the stigma and isolation of youth mental health and create an open, inclusive, and supportive society that can be there for young adults. We will:
- Form partnerships that enable us to reach local communities, offering training and support to the adults who need us most and who can make the biggest difference to young people they may come into contact with in their lives.
- Develop online information and advice for adults to help them to guide and support young people when they need help with their mental health.
- Enhance current relationships and establish new referral links and information days with a diverse range of organisations that we can empower, develop and work alongside.
## _**Programme 3: Young Changemakers**_
Building a youth-led movement for change where young adults have a voice in the things that impact their mental health.
We want young adults to have a seat at the table when it comes to influencing the decisions that impact the way they and their peers are engaged, valued and supported. We want:
- Everything we do, from our governance to our fundraising campaigns, our social media strategy to our training, to be shaped and directed by their involvement.
- For them to have the opportunity to become change-makers who are empowered to campaign for the change they want to see in youth mental health services across Nottinghamshire.
- Have the opportunity to become grass-roots activists and take independent action, locally and online.
- To ensure young adults are able to share their experiences and thoughts directly through our Blogs, Wolfpack Podcast and Social Media channels.
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## **The Wolfpack Project**
## **Financial review**
Our financial position at the end of the year is strong, throughout the accounting period we generated income of £139k compared to FY 20/21 of £53k which has provided strong foundations for the year ahead our end of year balance was £96k and provides roughly 12 months of operating costs on the assumption of costs of £7626 per month (salary, PAYE/Pension, Office etc). The generating of income into the charity was helped by funding available for the support of projects associated with Covid19.
We are hopeful to continue to generate further income to support the charity as it grows within the next accounting period as we expand to include further employees within the charity to support in roles such as administration, IT and marketing.
## **Financial Risks**
Office hire and telecommunication costs are contractually in place for the next 12 months+ with fixed rates in place.
The financial risk to The Wolfpack Project could be in relation to grant funding, corporate funding and individual giving donations, as a result of the current economic and societal turmoil. Steps are being taken to address this by diversifying income streams and partnering with other charities and communities to pool together resources and reduce expenditure where possible.
Employment costs in the event of the charity needing to be wound down.
## **The charity’s policy on reserves**
As the charity is now an employer it is important for us as The Board of Trustees to review operating costs and adopt a formal policy on reserves in the unlikely event the charity needs to be wound down.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees:
Signed _____________________________________________ Date __________ Paul Anthony Rowland, Trustee
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## **Independent examiner’s report to the trustees of The Wolfpack Project for the year ended 31 July 2022**
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of The Wolfpack Project (the charity) for the year ended 31 July 2022.
## **Responsibilities and basis of report**
As the trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’). I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
## **Independent examiner’s statement**
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or
2. the accounts do not accord with those records.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed _________________________ Date ______________________ 19/11/2022 John O’Brien MSc, FCCA, FCIE Employee of Community Accounting Plus
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## **The Wolfpack Project Receipts & payments account for the year ended 31 July 2022**
|_2021_
Total
**Unrestricted**
Funds
**Funds**
£
**£**
**Receipts**
50375
Grants & donations
3403
3500
Fundraising
-
-
Sundry receipts
408
53875
**Total receipts**
**3811**
**Payments**
5468
Fundraising & publicity
649
6359
Office and general expenses
604
719
Legal & professional fees
535
1928
Volunteer expenses & training
986
284
IT & Website
1015
22177
Consultancy & salaries
3655
-
Staff travel, training & expenses
2793
-
Project management
1454
431
Sundry payments & awards
1135
37366
**Total payments**
**12826**
16509
**Net receipts/(payments)**
(9015)
26393
Cash funds at start of this period
31493
42902
**Cash funds at end of this period**
**22478**|**Restricted**
**Funds**
**£**
132602
-
3368
**135970**
2336
1439
202
2327
2640
53553
832
9964
540
**73833**
62137
11409
**73546**|**_2022_**
**Total**
**Funds**
**£**
136005
-
3776|
|---|---|---|
|||**139781**|
|||2985
2043
737
3313
3655
57208
3625
11418
1675|
|||**86659**|
|||53122
42902|
|||**96024**|
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## **The Wolfpack Project Statement of assets and liabilities at 31 July 2022**
_2021_ _**2022**_ £ **Cash assets £** 42902 Bank accounts 96024 42902 **96024 Assets retained for the charity’s own use** General equipment. Laptop, purchased in June 2020, cost £1,199 Portable IT hardware x2, purchased in April 2022, cost £2,261 **Liabilities** (480) Independent examination (498) - Tax & NI (1360) (480) **(1858)**
These financial statements are accepted on behalf of the charity by:
Signed ___________________________________ Dated ___________ Paul Anthony Rowland, Trustee
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## **The Wolfpack Project Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 July 2022**
## **1. Receipts & payments accounts**
Receipts and payments accounts contain a summary of money received and money spent during the period and a list of assets and liabilities at the end of the period. Usually, cash received and cash spent will include transactions through bank accounts and cash in hand.
## **2. Funds analysis**
|**Restricted funds**
Activities
Fund number 1
Fund number 2
**Unrestricted funds**
General fund|**Opening**
**balance**
**£**
10633
776
-
**11409**
31493
**31493**|**Receipts (Payments)**
**£**
**£**
126279
(73056)
-
(776)
9690
-
**135969**
**(73832)**
3811
(12826)
**3811**
**(12826)**|**Closing**
**balance**
**£**
63856
-
9690|
|---|---|---|---|
||||**73546**|
||||22478|
||||**22478**|
The specific purposes for which the funds are to be applied are as follows: Activities: This amalgamates a number of activities funded by specific grants & donations.
Fund number 1 - This was awarded to assist with costs during Covid. Fund number 2 - Enabled The Wolfpack Project to run a variety of peer support groups for young people to get involved with, helping them to build brands and create a social support network that they can rely on during times of hardship.
## **3. Trustees’ remuneration**
Reasonable travel and accommodation expenses of £2,485 was paid to trustees during this period.
With the prior agreement of the Board of Trustees, the CEO Damien Reynolds, who served as a Trustee until 28/02/2022, was remunerated £33,733 for consultancy and salary costs.
## **4. Related party transactions**
There were no other related party transactions during the period.
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