ESSEX
RECOVERY
FOUNDATION
COMMUNITY
FUND
ESSEX RECOVERY FOUNDATION
ANNUAL REPORT & ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30th SEPTEMBER 2023
RegISter￿ Charlty Number 118S336
EDMUND CARR LLP
Chartered Accountants
146 New London Road
Chelmsford
Essex
CM2 OAW

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YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
CONTENTS
Trustee5' report
Independeni Examinels retmbrt io the Trusiees
Statement of Financial Activities
Balanee Sheet
Statement of ca5hflows
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Notes io (he a¢¢ounts

ESSEX RECOVERY FOUNDATION
CHARITY INFORMATION
YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
ChArity N&me
Essex Reeovery Foujmlation
ChArity Number
1185335
Address
Moulsham Mill
Parkway
Chelmsford
Essex
CM2 7PX
Trustees
Dr Nl Roberts
Mr5 Nl Goldie
Mr J Harring¥toii
Mr D Clarke
Mr A Sheldon
Mrs D Paiel
MrJ C'wk
Mr N Marsh
Independent Exarniner
Sandra Morrell FCCA
Edmund C'aff LLP
146 New iA)ndon Road
Chelmsford
Essei CNI? 0.4W

ESSEX RECOVERY FOUNDATION
TRUSTEES. REPORT
YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
The trustees have pleasure in presenting their repon and financial sratements of the Charity for ihe year
ended 30 Septernber 20?-
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Our vision:
"Essti Reeovtry Foundation aims to build a i'isiblt rncoi'en" communit) Who ￿.111 ugt their woiee to
influence ho￿ sen'ices function and change perceplions of addiclion and recoTrerv.-
One of our core objectives is to rake over ihc Inanagen)ent and future commissioning of Essex County
Council's k￿dICtIon and recovery service contracts.
Our innovative approach brings together the evidence, the provideTS, and the community to revolutionise
recovery ai an individual and Sys￿mie level.
We will deliver this vision by-
Growing the recovery eommunity- whether in person or online. the dedicated recovery communiiy
spacL8 ￿e sirive io creatc are safe and non-judgemenial. They exisi ￿'Ith the aim of providin
opportunilies for people lo connect ¢0 oihers with shared experience.
Empowering people and their •d￿s- a crucial pari of our work is to develop a model which focuses on
lisieninbj to the recovery communiiy and providing a plaiforni for people to share iheir experiences.
opinions, and ideas io help us influence p)silive ehan¥e wiihin drug and aleohol addietion services in
Essex.
Influencing life•changin8 services- Essex Recovery Foundation is in a unique p)sition to influence
whcrc fundinb for drubr and alcohol 5crvices is I￿nI in Essex. We believe that lived expericnce of
addiction needs ¢0 be a¢ ihe heart of the commissioning process and we will ensure tha¢ the recovery
community's opinions are ceniral io ihe decision-making process.
Changing pereeption5- in order to achieve true 50cietal change. will challenge and chai)ye people's
r¢¢ption5 of addiction and make r￿0Very everybody's respoiisibilitv. Through our work at F.ssex
Recovery Foundation. we M'ill create a movement where rKople in Essex are Proud to understand
addiction and Sup￿1ft recovery.
The directors confimi that they have had due regard to guidance published by ihe Charity Commission on
public bencfit.
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PF.RFORMANCE
Essex Recovery Foundation worked alongside an agency called The Brainwheel to conduct a full rebrand
of the charity w'hich included a new. ￿'ebsite and logo. Thi5 wa5 launched in January 20?3.

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As set out within our siraiegy, we coniinued wilh a focus on growing ihe recovery communiry. This has
included fortnightl> Walk and Talk, tours in all 14 districts in E55ex {ineluding Southend and Thurrockl,
as well as 'Welcome to Essex Recovery Foundation 5e55ions to provide an opportunity to meet the local
community and share our mission.
We attended communit), events to raise our profile and were invited io S￿ak. at sei'eral staiutory
voluntary sector meeiings including Family Soluiions. Disirict Louncil. CVS Networking and Think
Family partnership rncetings.
The Needs Assessment report commissioned in the previous financial year highligh￿d a gap in provision
for ￿0P[e post-ireatment. so we held focus groups wilh n￿MberS of the recovery coJiimuJJiiy to
determine what regular activilies people wanied io access. This feedback led us to de￿elOping perinaneni
Recovery Spaces hosted in public locations across Essex. To deliNer this work.. we recruited tliree Space
Coordinaiors io develop Recoveri. Spaces in North, Wesi, Mid and South Essex and we are aiming to
have three spaces launLhcd by October ?0?3. We hav¢ also organized a nuinlKr of ad-huL ¢v¢nls,
includiiig a day ai a beach hut. a ￿elIbeing eveni. paddle-t*)arding insiruciing and social nieei-ups.
To expand our reaeh. we developed two volunieering roles for people with lived experien¢¢ of addiction..
Ouircach Voluntccrs and Voiccs of Recovery VolUn￿¢T$. The volunieers havc SUPkX)rtcd us ￿1[h a iiumbcr
of opportuniiies. including a week-long iour of the county for Alcohol Aw'areness Week from the 3Td.7ih
July which saw speak to over ?00 niembeTS of the public. We also hosled an 'lnlrodu¢¢ioii lo
Volunieering. session on ihe 141h Septem￿r 2013 which was aiiended by 10 more people who expressed
an inteTest in tr¢ing involved.
In September ?093. we delivered a Speaker Workshop for the Voices of Recovery volunteers iviih tl)e
Proj¢c¢ Manab7er for Aspirdtions iii Sou¢h¢nd. This M'orkshop ainied to empower voluiil¢er5 Wltli lived
experience of addiction lo feel confident aboul sharing their personal recover} journey.
On the 17th May 2023. we hosted our off]¢1￿ 1oun¢h event ot County Hotel in Chelmsford. This was
attended by over I•0 guests and provided us an opw)nuniiy io share our five-year stTate¥ic frainework
with the rccovery eomniunity. This evcnt l%'aS 5UPPOrted by a recovery-based record la￿1 callcd Not
Saints who invited two artists lo ￿[rOmI. During Ihe eveni. members of ihe conimuilltv were presented
with Reco¥nition Aivards for three separdte cate¥ories'. reco¥nition lor a persoi)'s progre55 in recovery;
recognitioll for outstwiding work in fwovery 5eryices: and r￿QgnI(10n for a P05Ltive contribution to tlie
recovery community.
The Workforce Training & Development Lead sthrted in November ?022 to tske the lead on the second
area of our 5trate8y. Empowering People & Their Ideas The role w'as created to asS15t in upskillii)g ai)d
building thc capacity of the drug and alcohol workforce and volunteers across Essex and to coordinate an
effective sysiem-wide training programme M'hich sirengihens ihe eJTeciiveness of service delivery and
improve5 recruitmcnt and ￿tentiOn within thc 5y5tem.
We conducted a needs assessment for the whole dThg and alcohol recovery system in Essex to highlight
the gaps in provision and any areas for concern. InitiallN'. the focus ￿"]1[ be oil rolling out a trainiiig
programme which increases the M'orkforce s knowledge suNounding housing pathwa}'s in Essex, this will
include inforniaiion on housing legislation and improied supp)rt for navigaiing the housing sys(eni. A
furthcr menu of tr￿nIng for the workforce is being develottd and details will be shared within next year s
report.

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We have also staned a projeci io creale a comprehensive map of the addiciion and recovery services in
Essex. This will lead io an interaciive sedion ofihe Essex Recovery Foundation's website which we hope
to share within next year'5 report.
To deliver the ihird area of our siraiegy. 'Influencing LIf￿hanging Services. we appoinied a Radical
Changye Lead who w'ould be responsible for puttinbF the lived experience of addiction at the ceiitTe of the
omniissioning pr￿eSS for addiction and recoverv service conirdcts in Essex. We developed a miKiel
called the 'Three Steps to Radical Change. M'hich Southend. Essex & Thurrock Drug & Alcohol
Partnership ISETDAPI have agreed ￿ adopi when commissioning and managing contracts. The three
Steps ar¢..
To review all exisiing conirdcts and ￿nder processes.
To implement a new lived experience elenieni io all fulure conifdcts and lender prLKesses.' one
vhich includcs pcoplc with lived expcricnce, w idcniifv the gaps, issucs, w)d posirive ￿Ork froin
the very beginning ofihe process.
To implement an ongoing monitoring and measureinent of success t(KTrl ￿h1¢h u'ill be led by Essex
Recovery Foundation and ac(18 a human coniexi io the dath and ststlslics we currenily have access
to.
Off the back of thi5, w'e delii'ered a Irdining session called 'Understanding Comini55ioI)ing' to tlie
reLovery' Lommunit), io empo￿.er then) io b)ei involved m.iih ihis ￿'ork aiid io help them beiier undersiand
the role they will play wi¢hin the coiiimissioning proce55. The trJiiiingy was delivered by ihe Head of
Public Health and Wellbein¥ ai E￿X Couniy Council and was attended by 21 people.
We appoinied an ind¢pend¢nt agenl lo conduci a comprehensive and governance review ofthe Iwo
Essex ReCo￿er), Foundation s boards: the Board ofTrusiees and tl)e Recovery Advisory Comniittee which
is niade up of people wilh lii.ed experience ofaddiciion. The review was conipleied to ensure we had the
best POS5ible slmcture io help the charity nKTrve into ils nexi phase of STO￿¢h. On (he 14th Scptei)Iber 7023
rollowing extensive consultation with ihe Recovery Advisory Comniillee. li was deterniined that rhi5
board would be dissolved io pale ihe %vdy for more inclusive op￿)rtUnI1]eS for people with lived
experience of addiction and recovery 10 share their voice in a non-hierarchical forniat as reflected within
the second step of the 'Three Slep5 to Radical Change..
Finally. to support the onb>oillbY b>rowih of the chariiy. an Execuiive Assistani was appointed in June 2023
to assist with operatlons and administration.
With the recruitment of five nem. members ofsthff in total. C￿rdinated several training opportunities
for the whole team.. Emergency FiT5t Aid. Profe55ional Boundaries and Safe¥uardii)¥ Adult5. We also
registered with an online training provider, IHASCO. a¢¢essible to all stsff and volunteers, M,hich ¢overs
all mandatory Iraining in alignment with our tKTrlicies and procedures.
By the end of ihe financial year, we had 384 membeTS regislered to Essex Recovery Foundation.

ESSEX RECOVERY FOUNDATION
TRUSTEES. REPORT
YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
FINANCIAL REVIEW
We received quarterl}. paymenis of £3? ?75 from year No of ihe ihree year Naiional Lottery Community
Fund gFrant IRC London and South East Re&yionl. totallin¥ £1 ?9.100 within the Iinancial )'ear. The total
value of ihe grant over three years is £366,7￿.
In May 2023 we received grants of £215,IXK) and £360,(XK) from Essex Counry Council which
eontribuled to our overall operdtional costs. and particularly around community development and the
lived ¢xperi¢n¢¢ element of commissioning drug and alcohol services in Essex.
Expeiiditure has increased through the year due io recruiting paid employees and subsequent elevated
activity.
We have securcd further funds from Essex County Council and have grant agreemenls in place for the
20931?4 and )094,195 financial years.
In Addition to these secure grani agreements. we are eonfident that we will ¢ontinue io attra¢t further
funding due to our unique projecl M'lth compr¢h¢nsiv¢ plans for ihe future.
Resenes Policy
Our reserves policy 15 lo hold minimum free Teserves of £150.(KM). Unrestricted funds a¢ 30 September
20?3 M'ere £407. The balancc of rcsiricted funds from Essex Couiiiy Council held at the year ciid M'as
£487.?01. This included funds io cover projeci and core operating costs in the period l October 2023 to
31 March ?0?4 which amounted lo £300.000. The National Lottery Conimunily Fund grai)I fund balaiice
of £163,080 is Tes¢ricted to use on our projects.
PLANS FOR THE FUTURE
Our key plan5 for the futilTe are to continue delivering on our aims and objectives from our four areas
within our strategic fran)ework..
Grom'in
the recove
communit
Communicate our vision and more people in Esscx.
Through QUT visible re¢oN'ery conimunity. we will share our vision for a more hopeful future for people
affected b>. drug and alcohol addiction. Our work will cover the eiitirety of Essex to ensure we reach
those who are not in tradiiional recoveTI' paih%'ays or who are still in active addiction.
Creale to bring people ¢oge¢ber.
Pcople tell u5 that Connectin￿ with others is a crucial element of long-terni recoverv. To help us achieve
our mission, we ivill create a warieiy of spaces to encourage ihe recovery community to connect with
people who have shared experiences in safe environments whi¢h harness hope. ¢reativit)', and joy.
We will be settinbT up a new and permanent hub ivhich Mill becotne the hotne of Essex Recovery
Foundation. It ￿.111 have a communii}' cafe. flexible ivorkspace and a training r￿M for the whole
re¢overy ¢ommunitv and w'orkforce to uiilise and enjoy.

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Support people to navigate addiction and recoi'ery seriices.
We M'ill help people to a¢¢ess lif¢-¢hanging services iii Essex, al whatev¢r stage they are in their recovery.
ConDttt with partDers who 5bare our i'is1011.
We believe ihat (he recower). workforce should aciively be part of ihe recovery community. We will ivork
iih any pcoplc, organisations, groups, or seryices who share our goal of improving thc cxpcricncc of
recoverv in Essex.
Em
werin
le and iheir ideas..
ProTride 4 variet). of ways for people ¢0 share their opinions.
By re¢ogTnisingT that people have differin&T capacit}. to en&agie ￿'ith us. we will ensure equality of
opportunity io contribute io E￿eX Recovery Foundaiion's work wiihin the cominunity.
De>'elop a volunteering* training* aTrd employment programme.
We will provide meaningful opportunities to help people achieve their personal aspirations, whetlier as a
volunteer or employe¢.
Equip people wlih the skllls to speak publicly #boul their experlence
As an organisation with lived experience at its core, we will amplify the voices of the recovery
¢ommuni¢y and ensure they are heard.
Nurture grassroots projeets.
We want recovery spaces to be led and created by the community. We will develop a clear process for
people to contribule to our mission with their owi ideas. projects. and initiatives.
Influen¢in
lif￿han
in
service
Put the reetsver>' eommunity al the he#rt of Influenclng liftachanging senlees.
We will use the voices and e.Kperiences ofihe recovery communily to conlribute to the ongoing
improvement of drug and alcohol addiclion services in Essex.
Tgke g brave 8nd rgdical 9Ppr￿Ch to commissionin
We aim to transfomi the commissionin¥ process and ensure that the recovery community influence key
decisions around commissioning services, M'ith support from EsseA Counly Council.
Gather evidence for informed decision-makin
lrt order to asse5S the effectivene55 of scrvice& w'e have created a system where we record feedback
from people ￿1th lived experience and use it as evidence to influence change. This is our 3 sreps to
radical change, a n)odel w'hich is building momentum and having a profowid imtyact on how the
¢ommi5sionin¥ ofdrug and alcohol 5ervice5 work5 in Essex.

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Help make Essex tbe best place lo w'ork ID recoTrery.
Essex Recovery Foundation will work wilh our panners io creaie a workforce that feel valued and are
proud to work within addiction and rccovery in Essex.
Chan
in
erce
tions.
Educate the wider eommunity About rteol'ery.
We M'ill promote compassion lomwds addiction and improve society'5 awareness and understandii)g of
re¢ov¢ry.
Be visible and celebrated in our ¢ommwTrity.
Through our recovery spaces and beyond, we will make recoveTJ' visible and an iniegral part of the Essex
¢ommuni¢y.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
The ¢hari¢y L5 a ¢hariiable in¢ortK>rated organisation ICIO) and is governed by its ¢onstLtution dated 16
September 2019. Trnstees haie been appointed based on their skill sei. lived expcricnce of addictioi) and
recovery and passion for the endeai'our. We have an aspiration lo eveniually haNe lo￿/0 of trustees wlio
have lived experience. Moving forward. we will identify any ski115 gaps and continue ¢0 approach
potential Irusiees from within our recovery communi1> and ￿.here appropriate and necessary. we will
advertise exiernally via an open and transparenl recruitmeni process.
The financial statements have been prepared io give a'true and fair. view and have departed from the
Charities IA¢¢ounts and Reports) Reg7ulalions 2008 only lo the exlen¢ required io provide a'lrue and fair
view,. This depanure has involved follom'inkp Accouniingtr and Reponing> by Chariiies PTeparinkTr their
accoullt￿ in accordance with thc Financial Rcporting Standard applicablc in the UK and Rcpublic of
Ireland {FRS 102) issued on 16 July ?014 raiher than Ihe Accounting and Reponing by ChaTlties'.
Statement of Recommended Practice elTeciive from l April 2(M)5 which h&% since been withdrawn.
Approi.ed bN" tlie Truslees on ....1.9.auly 2Q24....... and signed on iheir behalf by-
Trustee

ESSEX RECOVERY FOUNDATION
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES
YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
I report to the charity. trustees on m). examIn￿10n of ihe accounts of the charity for the year ended
30 September ?023 which are set out on ￿geS 8 to 16.
Responsibilitits and basis of report
As the charity's trusiees you are r¢sponsibl¢ for the preparation orth¢ a¢counts in a¢¢ordanc¢ with the
requireTnenls of the Charitie5 Act ?01 l {'Ihe Act'l.
I report in re5peet of my examination ofthe eharity's accounts carricd out under section 145 of the Act
and in carrying oui my examination I have followed all Ihe applicable Directions gi￿en by tlie Charity
Commission under seciion 14515Mb) of ihe Aci.
Edmund Carr LLP provides b￿k-keeping services io ihe charity and I can confirm that I have applied
the provisions of th¢ R¢vis¢d Eihical Stsnilard 2024 issu¢d by the Financial Reporting CouJi¢il.
Independent examiner's slglement
qince the charity's gross income excttded £?50.000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in
seLtion 14) ot. th¢ ALI. I conlirni thai l am qualitied to und¢riak'¢ ih¢ ¢xaniinalioii becau￿ l am a
memb¢r ot the Assooiaiion o1.charter￿ Certified A¢¢ount8nts.
I have comple¢ed my examination. I confirm ¢hat no material matters have come lo MN. allen¢ion in
unneLlion Isiih ihe examination b7iving me cause lo belieNe ihat in an>. Inalerial Tespec¢'.
a¢¢oiLnlin&y re¢oTds M'ere noi kepi in respect ofihe ¢harity as requirtd by s¢¢tion 130 of the A¢t: or
the account5 do no¢ accord with ¢hose records.
the accounts do not comply w'ith ihe applicable requirements eoncerninb ihe form and content of
aCCOLints sei out in the Charities {Aeeouiiis and Reports) Rc8ulaiioi)5 ?008 other than any
requirement thai the aLLounis give a 'irue and lair l.le￿, iihich is not a matter considered as part of
an independent ¢xaminotion.
I have no concerns and have come across no oiher mailers in conneciion with ihe eiamination to which
attention should be dra￿'n in this report in order to enable a proper uiiderslanding of the accounts to b¢
reached.
Sandra Morrell FCCA
Edmund Carr LLP
146 Ne￿ London Road
c.helmsford
CM2 OAW
25 July.2024

ESSEX RECOVERY FOUNDATION
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
Unrestricted
FuDds
Restricted
Funds
Total
2023
Total
2022
Notes
INCOME from:
Donations and legacies
406
475,(h)O
475.406
210.001
TOTAL INCOME
406
475,(h)O
475.406
210.001
EXPENDITURE on:
Charitable activities
3?2.038
322.038
78.061
TOTAL F.XPF.NDITURF.
3?2.038
32?.038
78.061
NET INCOMEIIEXPENDITURE
406
152.962
153.368
131,940
Transfer between funds
NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
406
152,962
153.368
131,940
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
497,319
497,320
365,380
Total funds carried foti¥ard
407
650.?81
650.688
497.320
The nO￿S on pages I I ￿ 16 forni pan ofthese fmancial ststemenis.

ESSEX RECOVERY FOUNDATION
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
2023
2022
Note
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
7.777
1.558
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash ai bank
Debtors
471.751
98.108
401.196
499.304
65?,956
CRF.DITORS: Amounts falling due
within ont itar
10.045
3,S42
NET CURRENT ASSETS
641,911
495.76?
NET ASSETS
650.688
497.3?0
FUND61 OF THE CHARITY
10
407
650.?81
Res(ri¢ted
497.319
TOTAL CHARITY FUNDS
650.688
497.320
These financial statements were approved by ihe Trustees on .. 19 July. 2024
their bchalf bv..
and signed on
James Cook"
Trustee
The nole5 on l I to 16 fonn part of these financial s￿ternents.

ESSEX RECOVERY FOUNDATION
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
No¢es
To¢al
2023
Total
2022
Net movement in fuThds for the reporting period
las per the staiemeni of financial affliviiies)
153.368
131.940
Adjustments for:
Ilncrease) I decre&%e in debtors
Increase I Idccreasel in creditor5
Depreciation charge
Cgsh tlows frorn op¢rntlDg x¢liviti¢5:
Ntt c¥4sh proi'ided by / (used in) optrnting aclivilies
219.991
6,503
1.130
{34.496}
342
380.992
100.008
Cash flows fr&m investing aetivitits:
Pl1￿h￿se of tangJibl¢ fixed ass¢ts
Ntt cash proi'ided by / (used in) ini'esting #ctn'ities
{7.349)
(7,349)
(1.9(101
(1.9001
Change in cash and cash equivalents in the reporting perifyj
373.643
98.108
Cash and cash equivalents broughi forward
98.108
Cash #nd cash equiv¥Jlents e*rried forw#rd
471.751
98.108
The notes on page5 1110 16 forni part of these finaneial statements.
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ESSEX RECOVERY FOUNDATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
I. ACCOUNTING POLICIF.S
Basi5 of accounting
The accounts (financial sraiemenis) have been prepared in accordance with the starement of
Recommended Praciice.. Accouniing and Re￿)ffIng by Charities preparing iheir accounts in accordance
wilh ihe Financial Reporting Siandard applicable in ihe UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 102) issued on
16 Julv 2014 and the Financial Reporting Sthndard applicable in ihe United Kingdom and Republic of
Ireland IFRS 10?) and the Charities Aci 2011 and UK Generally Actepied Praciice as li applies from I
January 2019.
The accounts for ihe year ended 30 sep￿Mber 2023 have beeii prepared on an accruals basis as ii)come
has cxccedcd £250.000. The accounis for the )ear cndcd 30 Sepicmber ?022 ￿ere prcparcd on a reccipis
and paymenis basis. CompaTaiives have therefore been re$￿ted on an aC£n￿lS basis.
The aceounis (financial staiemenis) have been prepared io give a'irue and fail view and have departed
rrorn the Charilies IA¢counts and Reports) Regulaiion% 2008 only io ihe exienl required io provide a
'Irue and fair view,. This d¢partur¢ ha5 involved following¥ A¢counling and R¢poriiiig by Charities
pr¢paring their acciTrunis in accordance w'iih ihe Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK aiid
Republic of ITeland {FRS 1021 issued on 16 July 2014 rd¢her ihaii ihe Accountin&i and ReportiiiL by
Charities.. Siaiemenl of Recommended Praciice effective from l April 2005 which has since been
wiihdrawi.
Essex Recovery Foundaiion is a Charitable Incowraied Organisaiion ICIO). It is a registered charity
and mceis ihc definition ora public bencfii entiiv under l.-RS 102.
Going eoneern
The trustees consider ihai there are no material uncertainiies atM)tsi the charity's ability to contii)ue as a
goin8 ¢on¢em.
Income recognition
All inconiing resources arc included in the Stsienient of financial Aclivities ISofAI wl)en the charity is
legally entitled to the income after an). perforniance coiiditions have beeii Imet. th¢ amount cali b¢
measur¢d reliably and it is probable that the incom¢ will be rff¢iv¢d.
For donations to be reLo¥nised (he Chariiy m.ill have been notified ofihe amounts and ihe seitlement date
in MTi(ing. Irthere are conditions attached to the donaiion and this requires a level of perfomiance before
entitlement can be obtained then incoTlle 15 deferred until those conditions are full>. met or tl)e fuifilment
of those conditLOllS IS 14'ithin the control of the charity and it l5 probable that they w'ill be fi]Ifilled.
Income from govemmeni and o(her gran(s are recognised ai fair value when (he chari(y has eniitlement
after any perforniance ¢ondition5 have been met. it L5 probable that the income Mill be received and the
amount can be tneasured reliabl>". If entitleTnent l5 not Tnet then these atnount5 are deft￿ed.
Resources txpended
All expenditure is accounted for on an aC¢n￿lS basis. The majority of costs are attributable to specific
chariiable activiiies. Governance costs are associaied ￿1th the govemance arrangemenrs of the charity.

ESSEX RECOVERY FOUNDATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
ACCOUNTING POLICIES (eontinued)
Debtors And creditors
Trade and other debtor5 r¢¢ogni5¢d ttt the s¢ttl¢m¢nt ornount due. Cr￿lI0r$ are r¢¢ognis¢d
ai iheir seiilemeni amount.
Tangible fixed assets and depreciation
Pri)*ision L5 mad¢ fur d¢pr¢Liation on tan&vible 0SS¢ts at rntes ¢#l¢ulated to write off the cost or
valuaiion. less esiimaied residual value, of each assets over its expeLied useful life as follows..
Equipment
251Tr/0 slrdight line basis
Fund accounting
Funds held by ihe ¢haritv are eiih¢r'.
Unresiricied gFcnerdl funds- Ihcse funds which can be used in accordance with the
Lharitabl¢ objects a¢ the discretion of the In￿1¢¢5.
Desiginated funds- these are funds set &side by the trusttts out of unrestricted funds for
spe¢ifi¢ fulure purposes or projects.
Restricted funds- these are funds that can only be used for particular restricted purposes
within the objects of the ¢harily.
Taxation
As a rebllstered Charity, the company is exemw from income and corporation tsx lo the extent
that its income and &Fains are applicable to charithble purposes only.
DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
Unre5trict¢d Re5¢ric¢¢d
Funds
Funds
Tot¥1 Furtds Total Funds
2023
2022
General donations
Gov¢rnm¢nt Grants
Other Grants
406
406
475.000
475.000
210,000
406
475.000
475.406
210,001
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ESSEX RECOVERY FOUNDATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS leontlnuèdl
YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
CHARITABLE EXPENDITURE
Unresirieted Resiricted
Funds
Funds
Total Funds
2023
Total Funds
2022
Marketing costs
CoDsuliancy fees
Event cosis
Siaff costs (see nore 6)
Support costs (see note 4)
70.905
70,905
48,275
12,174
169,958
20.726
5,998
169.958
20.726
62,535
9,528
3??.Oi8
32?.038
78.061
ANALYSIS OF SUPPORT COSTS
Total Funds
2023
Tolal Fund5
2022
Reni and raies
Insuran¢e
Prinlins, posiage. and siaiionery
Sundrv and admift costs
IT and other computer COSLS
Siaff training
Legal and professional
Govemance costs (see note 5)
Depreciation
1.094
1.016
352
331
4.274
1.202
5.783
5.544
1,130
1,016
318
1,242
2.640
342
?0.7?6
9.528
GOVERNANCE COSTS
TolAI Fund5
2023
Total Fund5
2022
Accountancy, b00kkeepi￿g and examination fee5
Other financial scrvicc fce5 pa)'able to indepcndcnt exarniner
Total fees payable lo independent examiner
5,400
2,040
600
5,544
2.640
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ESSEX RECOVERY FOUNDATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Icontinuad)
YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
ANALYSIS OF STAFF COSTS
2023
2022
Wages and salaries
SoLial security costs
Pension cosis
Staft'and volunteer ¢xpens¢s
156.704
1.144
1,57?
5i8
62.045
240
250
169.958
6?,535
Stal'l'¢osts are allocated betw¢¢n funds based upon lh¢ lime sp¢ni by sta(fm¢mbers on re5tri¢ted
charitable actiiities and administrdiion
None ol. the ¢mploy¢es' ¢molum¢nts exceeded £60.(M)O.
None of the (rusiees or persons connecied w iih them received any remuneration for their serviees.
The averab)¢ numb¢r of ¢tnplov¢es during the year. by head ¢ounQ 4 {?0?2= 1).
The reniuneration benefits of key mana8ement personnel toialled £56.674 {2022: £49.579)
7. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
E4￿1pment
Total
Cost
Ai l October 202?
1.900
1.900
Additions
7.349
7.349
At 30 Septemb¢r 2023
9.?49
9.?49
Depreciation
At l October 202
342
342
Charge for the year
1.130
1,130
At 30 September 2023
1.472
Carrying #mount
At 30 September 2023
7.777
7,777
At 30 September 202?
1.558
1.558
DEBTORS
2023
2022
Prepayments and accrued income
Taxation and social security
Oiher debtors
168,534
12,527
394.000
7,196
181.205
401.196
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ESSEX RECOVERY FOUNDATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Icontinuedl
YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
9. CREDITORS: AmowDts falling d￿¢ wi¢hiD one year
2023
2022
Trade crediiors
Accruals and deferred income
Other creditors
4,070
5.400
575
719
2,055
168
10.045
3.542
10. UNRESTRICTED FUNDS
Mov¢ment in funds
Balance al
01111112022
Balance at
Expenditure 3010912023
Income
GenerAI Fund
GenLral unrcslricted funds
406
407
Comparative
Mt)Trement in funds
Baknnce al
OIIIQ12021
tlalfince at
Expendlture 3Q10912022
Income
C¥ener81 Fund
GenLrdl iinresiricted funds
I I. RESTRICTED FUNDS
MoTrement in fund$
B8IAnce 81
0111012022
B￿l￿nCe at
Expenditure 30109121123
Restricttd funds
l National Lottery Community Fund
2 Essex County Council Grdnts
291 180
705.139
497.319
129.100
19?.938
3*7.038
163.080
487.201
650.281
475.(M)O
475.000
Comparative
Movement in funds
Balance 81
0111012021
B418nce at
Expendilure 3010912022
Restricted funds
l National Lottery Community Fund
2 Essex County Council Grants
365.380
297 180
205.139
497.319
4.861
78.061
365.380
I i 0.000
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ESSEX RECOVERY FOUNDATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Icontinuedl
YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
I I. RESTRICTED FUND(• (continued)
l The National Lottery Communi￿. Fund grant was awarded under the RC London and South Easl
programme towards the Costs of seiiing up and running the charily's projects.
? Esscx Count). Council has provided grants in ?O??n3 and ?0?3 1?4 to enable the charity to support
the local drug and alcohol iecowen gysiem and recovery communit)..
12. ANAL YSIS OF NF.T ASSF.TS (be￿rtn restricted and unrestricted funds)
Tangible
rixed a.4sets
Other net
115sets
Tot41
2023
Unresirie￿d funds
Restricted
407
407
650?81
7.777
7,777
(A•.911
65Q.688
Tanglble
rixed 8%sets
Other thet
#ssel$
TotAI
2022
Unrestricted funds
Restricted
1,558
495.761
497.319
1.558
495.76?
497.3?0
13. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
There were no related party trdnsadions for the yedr end 30 September 20?3 {202?: Nil).
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