2022-07-31-accounts - Escapeline

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Trustees' Annual Report for the period

Period start date Period end date Day Month Year Day Month Year From 01 08 2021 To 31 07 2022

Section A Reference and administration details

Charity name Escapeline Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 1184475 Charity's principal address PO Box 987 Taunton Somerset Postcode TA1 9QB

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
	Jane Alexander- Carr	Chair
	Clare Stone	Treasurer
	Ann Shaw	SafeguardingLead
	Lisa Morris	PolicyLead
	Kirsti Nelson	Education Lead

Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)

Name Dates acted if not for whole year

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)	Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)	Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser Name Address
Accountant	Albert Goodman LLP	Goodwood House, Blackbrook Park Avenue, Taunton, TA1 2PX
HR & Employment Law Consultant	Peninsula Business Services Ltd	The Peninsula, Victoria Place, Manchester, M4 4FB

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

Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

Constitution Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) CIO How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, association, company) Appointed by agreement with CEO and Board of Trustees Trustee selection methods

(eg. trust, association, company)
(eg. appointed by, elected by)

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

Escapeline has the following policies in place, reviewed annually: You may choose to include Safeguarding Policy additional information, where Code of Conduct relevant, about: Complaints Policy • Confidentiality Policy policies and procedures Data Protection Policy adopted for the induction and GDPR Policy training of trustees; Lone Working Policy • the charity’s organisational Safer Recruitment Policy structure and any wider Risk Register network with which the charity Code of Conduct Policy works; Social Networking Policy • relationship with any related Whistleblowing Policy Health & Safety Policy parties; Volunteering Policy • trustees’ consideration of Anti-Bullying Policy major risks and the system Reserves Policy and procedures to manage them.

Section C Objectives and activities

Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document

To promote for the benefit of the public in Somerset, Dorset, Wiltshire, Devon and Cornwall, in partnership with the police, the protection of people and property from, and the prevention of, criminal acts. 2. To relieve the needs of young people and children who have been exploited by criminal gangs in Somerset and the surrounding counties, in particularly but not exclusively, by the provision of counselling, education and pastoral support

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Escapeline provides education and support programmes to children and young people, aged 10-18 years, raising awareness of child exploitation and grooming, teaching them what to look out for and protective strategies.

We provide training to professionals in education, health, social care and the police on child exploitation by county line gangs.

Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)

Escapeline offers parents awareness workshops and 1-1 support on county lines and child exploitation, and how to keep their own children safe.

We also strengthen community knowledge of, and responses to, child exploitation by running awareness-raising campaigns, working closely with services and providing online resources.

We have a 1-1 telephone advice support service and a face-to-face support group for parents of young people who find themselves at risk of exploitation. The service provides confidential, independent and nonjudgemental support.

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

Escapeline works closely with a number of volunteers who assist with our parent support programme, overseen by our CEO.

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

policy on grantmaking;
policy programme related investment;
contribution made by volunteers.

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Section D Achievements and performance

Summary of the main
achievements of the charity
during the year

Major achievements in our 3rdyear include:
Developing and implementing a targeted seven week education
programme in schools to small groups of young people identified as
being at risk of exploitation in order to assist them out of a path of crime
and drugs. This programme has led to a number of important
disclosures, regarding county line activity, leading to the police carrying
out disruptive work and arrests.
Developing and piloting a parent support group for parents whose
children are at risk of exploitation, or being exploited, by criminal gangs.
The group meets every two weeks, providing advice, training and a
chance to discuss their concerns. It has been well received and we plan
to roll this out to other areas of SW England.
Creating a campaign to provide safe places in towns for young people
who feel threatened or targeted by criminal gangs. The scheme uses S
signs in windows of shops and cafes indicating that young people can
come inside and ask for assistance.
Working with the University of Bath on a research project looking at the
benefits of peer mentoring. Following this research, we have expanded
our targeted education programme to train young people who have
moved away from county lines to educate other young people on how to
avoid being recruited and how to stay safe. Our peer mentors presented
their work to the National Anti-Slavery Board.
Provided awareness training to professionals in Dorset as part of Pan
Dorset.
Expanded our team with two new part-time project workers, bringing a
wealth of experience in education and social work.
Received a Development Grant from Somerset Community Foundation
to help strengthen and grow the charity.
During the period 1/8/21 – 31/7/22 Escapeline provided the following:
• 7,978 children and young people received county lines awareness
training
• 460 children and young people received one-to-one support and
small group work
• 148 parents/carers received support and advice
• 600 parents received our resource pack
• 353 professionals received training on county lines and child
criminal exploitation
• 50 shops and businesses received awareness training
• 22 parks were visited where we engaged with and educated 151
parents and 120 young people

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Section E Financial review

The Board has considered the charity’s requirements for reserves in light Brief statement of the of the risks to the organisation and has established a policy whereby the charity’s policy on reserves unrestricted funds not committed should equate to six months of our fixed overhead expenditure. On that basis, our reserves target at 31st July 2022 was £41,274 The actual level of unrestricted reserves at 31st July 2022 stood at £9,308

The Board aims to continue to build reserves through planned operating surpluses as activities allow, together with careful budgeting and promotion of fundraising activities. Where reserves held are greater than six months overhead expenditure, the charity will seek to use the difference as match funding for projects with which it is involved. The reserves policy is reviewed annually by the Board of Trustees to ensure it reflects any changing requirements of the charity

Details of any funds materially in deficit

Further financial review details (Optional information)

Our principal sources of funds are:
You may choose to include Fee income from training and workshops
additional information, where Donations from the public
relevant about: Fundraising events
• the charity’s principal Grants during the year from the following: sources of funds (including any fundraising); Children In Need
• how expenditure has Arnold Clark Somerset Community Foundation
supported the key objectives The Geoff Herrington Foundation
of the charity; Somerset Open Mental Health
• investment policy and The Fairfield Charitable Trust objectives including any Tesco Community Grants via Groundwork UK ethical investment policy The Weavers Company Benevolent Fund adopted. Somerset West and Taunton Council Dorset Community Foundation Hinkley Point Community Fund – via SCF The High Sheriff of Somerset – via SCF Avon & Somerset Police Crime Prevention Fund – via SCF Expenditure of these funds has enabled us to carry out our Education Programme, provide Parent Support Services, Training to Professionals and Detached Youth Work. This has increased the awareness of the risk of child exploitation by county line gangs in the South West. It has enabled professionals to identify children who are being groomed so that interventions can be made to support them in escaping potential exploitation. We have successfully engaged with young people who were being drawn in to county line gangs so that we can support them to move away from county line gangs and pursue their education. We have supported a number of parents and carers whose children were being groomed and exploited, and supported their local communities in working together to combat county line gangs. During the year we closed our physical office premises and moved to remote working, which has proved effective and enabled us to reduce our costs, therefore freeing up more funds to spend on our project work

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rather than on overheads.

A number of grants received during the year ended 31st July 2022 had not yet been spent but are fully allocated to be spent to meet specific costs in the subsequent financial year.

Section F Other optional information

Section G Declaration

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date	C Stone	J Alexander Carr
	Clare Stone	Jane Alexander Carr
	Treasurer	Chair
	18/10/2022
	18/10/2022

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Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees For the Year Ended 31 July 2022

Escapeline

Independent examiners report to the Trustees of Escapeline

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts for Escapeline (“the charity”) for the year ended 31 July 2022.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the 2011 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 2011 Act.

Independent examiner’s statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the 2011 Act; or
the accounts do not comply with these 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.

Michelle Ferris BSc(Hons) FCA DChA

Albert Goodman LLP Chartered Accountants Goodwood House Blackbrook Park Avenue Taunton Somerset TA1 2PX

Date: 27 October 2022

Escapeline

1184475

Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period 01-Aug-21 31-Jul-22 To from

Section A Receipts and payments

A1 Receipts	Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 10,493 320 2 656 80 - 11,108 - 22,659 - - 22,659	Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - 86,240 - 86,240 - - 86,240	Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - -	Total funds to the nearest £ 10,493 320 2 656 80 86,240 11,108 - 108,899	Last year to the nearest £
Donations Received -Non Gift Aid	10,493				60
Donations Received - Gift Aid	320				4,160
Bank interest received	2				-
Fund Generation - Fund Raising	656				395
Gift Aid received	80				1,759
Grants	-				95,189
Services	11,108				5,880
	-				-
*Sub total*(Gross income for AR)	22,659				107,443

A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table).
	-			-	-
*Sub total*	-			-	-
*Total receipts* A3 Payments
					107,443

Outreach Work	-	-		-	-
Marketing& Website costs	-	-		-	600
Project Expenditure	675	429		1,104	1,276
Resources for Education Programme	-	-		-	-
Volunteers expenses	72	97		169	489
AccountancyFees	828	402		1,230	1,200
Bank Charges	109	-		109	34
Car Hire	285			285	190
Computer and Software	1,695	758		2,453	1,989
ConsultancyFees	-	-		-	-
Electricity	81	-		81	141
Employers NI	504	-		504	-
Employers Pensions	647	-		647	708
Fund RaisingExpenses	237	-		237	219
Insurance	889	133		1,022	1,018
Mileage Claims	1,584	2,258		3,842	3,041
Office Stationery	137	-		137	187
Postage and Carriage	1,095	-		1,095	198
Premises Expenses	-	-		-	15
Printing	-	-		-	316
Professional Fees	1,705	-		1,705	1,207
Recruitment Expenses	-	-		-	272
Rent	1,143	140		1,283	2,289
Repairs and Renewals	-	-		-	-
Wages Expense	10,129	52,485		62,614	63,484
Staff Training	362	1,098		1,460	276
Subsistence	635	-		635	255
SundryExpenses	-	-		-	195
Telephone and Internet	196	495		691	728
Travelling	610	635		1,245	919
Website costs	-	-		-	537
				-	-
**Sub total **	23,618	58,930	-	82,548	81,783

A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table)
				-
**Sub total **	-			-	-
*Total payments* *Net of receipts/(payments)* A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end *Cash funds this year end* CXX R1 accounts (SS)
					81,783

				26,351	25,660
				-	-
				45,337	19,677
				71,688	45,337
					27/10/202

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets Details B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use Details B2 Other monetary assets Details *Total cash funds* (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Debtors Current account B1 Cash funds Details Details Pension Accountancy C Stone Signature J Carr	Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 9,308 62,380 - - - - 9,308 62,380 OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 1,073 - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) unrestricted 156 unrestricted 1,230 Print Name Jane Alexander Carr Clare Stone	Endowment funds to nearest £
		-
		-
		-
		-
		OK
		Endowment funds to nearest £
		-
		-
		-
		-
		-
		-
		Current value (optional)
		-
		-
		-
		-
		-
		Current value (optional)
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		When due (optional)






		Date of approval
	Jane Alexander Carr	18/10/2022
	Clare Stone	18/10/2022

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

27/10/2022