BEGINNING AGAIN
Accounts and Annual Report
For the period ended 31A March 2024
Registered charity Number: 1185334
CONTENTS
Trustees Annual Report
Independent Examiners Report
Re￿iptS and Payments Accounts
Statement of Assets and Liabilities

ANNUAL REPORT OF BEGINNING AGAIN
For the period l April 2023 to 31 March 2024
THE CHARITY
Beginning Again IBAI was registered on 16 September 2019 by the Charity
Commission as a Charitable Incorporated Organi5ation ICIO}, reglstered number
1185334.
Administration has been carried out by one of the Trustees (Sharon Woollard
from her home address, which has been re8lStered with the Charity
Commlsslon as the Charity's base.
THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARTTY
The charitable objectives of Beginning Again are".
To promote the resettlement and rehabilitation of offenders, ex-offenders and
those at risk of offending in order to reduce rates of re-offending and to contribute
to the creation of safer communities through, but not exclusively, the provislon of
mentorin& advice and opportunities for work experience.
The Trvstees believe that the actS¥ltles of the Charity during the report perlod
have supported these objectives.
THE TRUSTEES
Durlng the report perlod, the Trustee5 of Beginning Agaln were:
lan William Lewis Parker
Hilary James Clarke (Reappointed from April 2023)
Patricia Anne Roge
Allson Newcome- {Stepped down July 2023)
rimothy John Sheldon (from 7 February 2023- 30 November 20231
Sharon Elizabeth Woollard (from 7 February 20231
The Charity's governin8 document provides that new Trustees are appointed by the
existing Trustee5. To promote continuity. it has been agreed that each Trustee
would serve for a limited period of time prior to seeking re-appointment. No
Trustee may serve for a period exceeding 3 years without re-appointment. A
Trustee who has served for three consecutive tems may not be re-appointed for a
fourth consecutive term but may be re-appointed after an inteNal of at least one
year.
Efforts to increase the number of trustees. and in particular to recwit new trustees
with finance. human reSoUr￿S and business skllls. are ongolng.

The Trustees have met. mainly via video conferencin& on 9 occasions during the
reporting year to discuss progress and make decisions.
THE CHARrtY'S AcnvThiES AND ACHIEVEMENTS
The Background
On 25 March 2019. a group of people met to con5iderthe setting up of a new charity
aimed at providing support for offenders and ex-offenders in Cumbria. From
knowledge of the County, it had been identified that there was a gap in the provision
of community help towards rehabilitation for those within the ts￿et group.
It was decided to form a new charity and Be8inning Again was subsequently
registered with the Charity Commission as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation.
Those present at that first meeting agreed to be the first Trustees.
Underplnnlng Beliets
It was agreed that the charity would be underplnned by the following statement of
Beliefs-
Inspired by the Christian values of social concern. our beliets are:
Every Indlvldual is of value.
Change in attitudes and values can be brought about,
Local community involvement has the potential to make a positive
contribution to resettlement and rehabilitative processes.
Social diversity is a positive."
5ervlce Focus
The focus for the Charity is to give servlce users the opportunlty to prepare for work
and for reintegration into their community, with support provided by mentoring and
certificated work experlence. A project malntalning a local thurchyard remained as
legacy of a defuntt charity and it was agreed that taking over this project, with the
agreement and enthusiastic support of the Church authorities, would be a good
starting point for the new charity's operations. That project remalns the cornerstone
of the Charivs activities. This year the charity has negotiated more paid groundwork
In local church yards and vicarage gardens.
4.4 Actlvltles
The year under review, 2023-2024, has been the fourth full year of planned
operation. Recognising the fragility of existen￿ in the Third Sector, with the need to
develop contacts, establish a firm base and the inevitable reliance on the generosity
of donors and other voluntary funders. the Trustees continue to adopt a "softlv
50ft1y" approach.
In ju￿ 2023 BeginningA8ain became a member of Cumbria CVS and have been able
to re8lSter opportuntties for volunteer5 and trustees.

Thanks to both financial and moral support from Torpenhow District Church Council
and the Team Rector. we were able to continue to employ a part-time Operations
Manager to oversee the regular maintenance of a large churchyard. By common
consent, the service users- ex-offenders- who have carried out the work have done
so enthusiastically and to a high stsndard. Paid groundwork has also been negotiated
and completed in vicarages which have become unoccupied. Further paid work has
also been negotiated in West Cumbria following campaign of Direct mail as a
strategy for fundraising and gaining wOrk-pla￿ments.
Besides the regular work at Torpenhow, the project has carried out work at other
sites and talks are in progress to secure regular contracts at other locations,
Naturally* this will require addressing issues of transport, supervision and
manpower. More equipment has been purchased to meet the increase in variety of
groundwork.
The underlylng purpose of the projert induded the provision of appropriate training
for se￿ice users. with the aim of improving their employment prosperts. Under
guidance of the Operations Manager Servi￿ users who demonstrate capability in the
use of and maintenance of horticultural equipment. health and safety at work. will
have their achievements recorded in certificates whlch Can support their search for
employment. Service users, motNation, reliability and commitment to the project
are also key fartors for accreditation.
However, helpin8 attendees reach competence in the use of machlnery Is only part
of the role of the Operatlons Manager who. with active support from Trustees, takes
a personal interest in each participant, offering advice and support for them as they
deal with the everyday issues that can arise in life. He is also responsible for liaison
with the Probation Service to recruit appropriate service users.
To date, the project has benefitted 6 seNice users. of whom I has received offer5 of
employment and the others are seeking interviews for employment. Only one has
re-entered the criminal justice system, for an historic offence committed well before
Involvement with the project. The progress of each indlvldual is measured by use of
a widely recognised tool called CrimePics. Participants. who are risk-assessed before
being referred to Beginning Again by the Probation Service or their a8ent Achieve
Northwest Connect, are assessed on entry and then regularly thereafter. Even
though the sample slze remalns small. rt is Possible to detert progress in the
attitudes and thinking processes of individuals.
Trustees recognise the importance of relationships with key stakeholder5, especially
the Probation Service. Early meetings with the Probation Service and their agent
Achleve North West Connect IANW}, established the bona fides of the new Charity
and began the discussion into how the Charity could work wrth those bodies to
support their work on rehabilitation. A Memorandum of Understanding on how the
or8anisations would work together was agreed with Probation. That close liaison
continues to be crucial to both Beginning Again and those referred to the project. It
is of key importance that confidence in what Beginning Again can offer remains hi8h,

because the projert is nothing without referral of suitable candidates for
participation.
In the past Probation has accepted accrediting hours spent by a SeN1￿ user against
unpaid work hours mandated under a court order. It is hoped that this practice will
be extended to other seryice users. In a further development, it was identified that
service users very often required a55iStance with handling money. Beginning Again
has therefore developed a modular programme of training tailored to service users
and others who find difficulty in budgeting on a limited income.
As Part of on-going work to make the Charity effKient. effectFve and viable, the
Trustees have drafted a Development Plan to underpin their efforts, and have
developed a website, containing contact details. along with a printed flier to
introduce the Charity to funders and to the wider public and to record its progress.
Havin8 consldered the Charlty Commlsslon 8uldance, the Trnstees belleve that
their activities are Contributing to the publlc benefft and that they have complled
wlth that 8uldan¢e.
THE CHARITVS FINAN￿ AND RESERVES
The a8reement with Torpenhow Church Council for the upkeep ofthe churchyard
has secured a regular donation. enabling the employment of a member of staff to
supenjise service users. A generous grant has been re￿iVed from the Charity
Aspatria & Distrltt Community Chartty Association. Donation5 have been recelved
from churches in the Western Fells Methodist Circuit, personal donations and work
completed in other locations has generated an addition income. The Trustees are
8rateful to all of our funders for their generous support and continue to seek other
funding streams to further strengthen the Charity.
It is inevitable with Third Settor charitable organisatlons that there is a never-endin8
need to identify a variety of funding sources. Given that charities such as Beginning
Again make a significant contribution to delivery of national priorities, it is important
for government- national and local- to accept some responsibility for ensurlng that
such l)odies do not perish through lack of financial support.
In vlew of the fart that the Charlty Is stlll very small, the T￿￿teeS have declded
that it currently has sufficient funds to cover unavoldable costs If necessary but
that it is too early to have a more fornial Reserves Policy. However this matter will
be kept under regular revlew.
Slgned on behalf of 8eglnnSng Again
Trustee
Trustee
Date:

Indeperbdent Examiner's Report to
The Trustees of Be￿nnIng Agaln
I report on the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024. which are set out below.
Respective responsibilities of the Trustees and the Inde￿ Examiner
The charity's trustees are re5ponsibte for the preparation of the accounts and 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..
examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Art
follow the procedures kiid down in the general Dlrertlons glven by the commlsslon
under section 14515}Ib} of the 2011 Act
state whether particular matters have come to my attention
Basls of Independent examlner'5 report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Oirections 8iven 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 ￿cordS. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or
disclosu￿5 in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concemin8 any such
matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the eviden￿ that would be requSred In an
audit and consequently I do not express an audit oplnion on the accounts.
Independent examlner's statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
(11 whkh glves me reax)nable cause to belbeve that in any material respect the requirements:
to keep accountlng records in accordance with sectK)n 130 of the 2011 Act and
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply wlth the
accounting requI￿rnents of the 2011 Act
have not been met or
{2) to which. in my opinion. attention 5￿Uld be drawn In order to enable a proper understanding
of the accounts to be reached.
Slgned:
Name In Full: Mrs Joyce Keetley
Address: Stonehaven. Tower c￿1¢ WaKcop. Appleby CA16 6NL
IkAte:2￿ September 2024

BEGINNING AGAIN RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS AccouKr
For The Period 1 April 2023 to 31 Ma￿h 2024
Unr•str5ctsd Funts £
Restricted Funds £
Total £
Donations
7923 86
10923.66
Re-charged exFenses
184. 16
184 16
Grft Aid
181.93
181.93
Bank irrteresl
21.34
2134
Contracted wo
11.
Accx)untancy
71.50
7150
Bank charges
6000
Publicty
83.00
6300
Trusteg expen8¢8
Staft exper
Servlce u8er 6xp&n8e8
Insuranco
250.94
250.94
132229
1322.29
e10.35
610.35
1110.39
1110.39
Purchase of equipment
stsff salaries
1417.00
1417.00
5408.04
WeE6it8
426.90
NET RECEIPT8
PAYMENTS
(1715.81
1284.19
Cash Funds brimjght foThv8rd
Cash Funds at 31 March 2024
872189
8721.89
3000.00
10006