

## **ESSEX RECOVERY FOUNDATION** 

# **ANNUAL REPORT & ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30th SEPTEMBER 2024** 

## **Registered Charity Number 1185335** 

EDMUND CARR LLP Chartered Accountants 146 New London Road Chelmsford Essex CM2 0AW 



## **ESSEX RECOVERY FOUNDATION** 

## **YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024** 

## **CONTENTS** 


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|Trustees' report|1|
|Independent Examiner's report to the Trustees|5|
|Statement of Financial Activities|6|
|Balance Sheet|7|
|Statement of cashflows|8|
|Notes to the accounts|9|

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**ESSEX RECOVERY FOUNDATION CHARITY INFORMATION** 

## **YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024** 


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REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION<br>Charity Name Essex Recovery Foundation<br>Charity Number 1185335<br>Address Moulsham Mill<br>Parkway<br>Chelmsford<br>Essex<br>CM2 7PX<br>Trustees Dr M Roberts<br>Mrs M Goldie<br>Mr J Harrington<br>Mr D Clarke<br>Mr A Sheldon<br>Mrs D Patel (Resigned 21/03/2025)<br>Mrs K Mitchell (Appointed 12/01/2024)<br>Mr J Cook<br>Mr N Marsh<br>CEO Mr L Hickmott<br>Independent Examiner Alex Stone FCCA<br>Edmund Carr LLP<br>146 New London Road<br>Chelmsford<br>Essex CM2 0AW<br>Banks Lloyds Bank Virgin Money<br>25 Gresham Street Jubilee House<br>London EC2V 7HN Gosforth<br>Newcastle NE3 4PL<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>




## **ESSEX RECOVERY FOUNDATION** 

## **TRUSTEES' REPORT** 

## **YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024** 

The trustees have pleasure in presenting their report and financial statements of the Charity for the year ended 30 September 2024. 

## **OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES** 

The Foundation exists to support people in Essex to build and sustain long-term recovery from addiction and for our recovery community to use their voice to influence change. Our charitable objectives are delivered through four strategic aims: 

- Growing Communities 

- Empowering People 

- Influencing Change 

- Changing Perceptions of Addiction and Recovery 

## Public Benefit 

The directors confirm that they have had due regard to guidance published by the Charity Commission on public benefit. 

## **ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE** 

## 1. Growing Communities 

We have significantly expanded our network of recovery spaces and outreach activities: 

• Weekly recovery spaces are now held in each quadrant of Essex, with additional “Walk & Talk” and community meet-ups in other districts. 

• Two new spaces were launched in early 2024: Chelmsford (Riverside Leisure Centre) and Basildon (Towngate Theatre), both thriving with high weekly attendance. 

• A pilot space was launched in Thurrock, supported by the development of a dedicated Community Engagement role. 

• Over 150 people attended our space launch events across Essex, and outreach partnerships with services like Open Road, Next Chapter, and SHARP cohorts have flourished. 

• We launched a new CRM system (Beacon) to streamline registration, communications, and event tracking. 

## 2. Empowering People 

This year has seen strong progress in building the capacity of people in recovery: 

• Community members took part in accredited training such as Emergency First Aid and Professional Boundaries, with overwhelmingly positive feedback. 

• The “Understanding Commissioning” training day brought together over 20 individuals with lived experience to understand and engage with public health commissioning cycles. 

• A structured volunteer programme was launched, offering pathways for community members to take on Outreach Volunteer roles and support others entering recovery. 

• Five Community Researchers were recruited to support our "Community Voice" programme, which aims to amplify lived experience input into system change. 

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## **ESSEX RECOVERY FOUNDATION** 

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3. Influencing Change 

Our commitment to system transformation through lived experience leadership has grown: 

- “Community Voice” launched as a flagship programme to involve people in recovery in shaping commissioning processes across Essex. 

- Strategic partnerships have been developed with Essex County Council, local authorities (e.g., Thurrock), and national recovery bodies. 

• ERF is now recognised as a central partner in Essex’s recovery system and the way commissioning happens, adding real lived and living experience to contribute to key decisions. 

4. Changing Perceptions of Addiction and Recovery 

Public perception change remains central to our mission: 

- The inaugural Essex Recovery Festival was held in August 2024, attracting over 300 attendees. 

- We continued to grow our digital presence with a 220% increase in website traffic, driven by campaigns around recovery spaces, the festival, and Community Voice. 

• Ongoing partnerships with schools, colleges, and community groups have ensured recovery stories are heard and stigma is challenged. 

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## **ESSEX RECOVERY FOUNDATION** 

## **TRUSTEES' REPORT** 

## **YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024** 

## **FINANCIAL REVIEW** 

We received quarterly payments of £41,100 from year three of the three year National Lottery Community Fund grant (RC London and South East Region), totalling £123,300 within the financial year. The total value of the grant over three years is £366,700. 

In April 2024 we received grants of £522,000 from Essex County Council which contributed to our overall operational costs, and particularly around community development and the lived experience element of commissioning drug and alcohol services in Essex. 

Expenditure has increased through the year due to recruiting paid employees and subsequent elevated activity. 

We have secured further funds from Essex County Council and have grant agreements in place for the 2024/25 and 2025/26 financial years. 

In addition to these secure grant agreements, we are confident that we will continue to attract further funding due to our unique project with comprehensive plans for the future. 

## **Reserves Policy** 

Our reserves policy is to hold a minium of three months of operational costs in reserves at all times which equates to approximately £180,000. Unrestricted funds at 30 September 2024 were £14,130. The balance of restricted funds from Essex County Council held at the year end was £736,423. This included funds to cover project and core operating costs in the period 1 October 2024 to 30 September 2024 which amounted to £667,000. The National Lottery Community Fund grant fund balance of £23,055 is restricted to use on our projects. 

## **Risk Management** 

The Trustees regularly review strategic and operational risks. Key areas of focus in 2023/24 included: 

• Financial sustainability – mitigated by securing multi-year funding and developing earned income streams. 

• Safeguarding – continued prioritisation through policy updates and team training. 

• Governance of new ventures – notably Cornerstone Café and Community Voice, with appropriate legal and financial controls developed in advance of launch. 

## **PLANS FOR THE FUTURE** 

Our focus for 2024/25 and beyond includes: 

• Opening Cornerstone Café – a social value speciality coffee house and co-working space in central Chelmsford, run by people in recovery. 

• Diversifying income through a new commercial brochure of services offered to other locations around the UK to support them in developing similar models to ERF. 

- Scaling up “Community Voice” – embedding this programme across Essex and beyond. 

- Ongoing investment in workforce wellbeing and development. 

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## **ESSEX RECOVERY FOUNDATION** 

## **TRUSTEES' REPORT** 

## **YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024** 

## **STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT** 

The charity is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO) and is governed by its constitution dated 16 September 2019. Trustees have been appointed based on their skill set, lived experience of addiction and recovery and passion for the endeavour. We have an aspiration to eventually have 100% of trustees who have lived experience. Moving forward, we will identify any skills gaps and continue to approach potential trustees from within our recovery community and where appropriate and necessary, we will advertise externally via an open and transparent recruitment process. 

Essex Recovery Foundation has a core delivery team of six staff (increasing to eight), with four further team members overseeing each of the charity’s strategic pillars. The organisation is overseen by three senior managers, including the Chief Executive Officer, who holds overall responsibility for day-to-day business of the charity. The CEO reports quarterly to the Board of Trustees, providing progress updates and seeking approval for key strategic and financial decisions. 

The pay and remuneration of key management personnel at Essex Recovery Foundation are set by the Board of Trustees using a clear and transparent process. This includes benchmarking against comparable roles in the charity and social enterprise sectors, taking into account skills, responsibilities, and market conditions to ensure fairness, competitiveness, and value for money. 

The financial statements have been prepared to give a 'true and fair' view and have departed from the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to the extent required to provide a 'true and fair view'. This departure has involved following Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) issued on 16 July 2014 rather than the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice effective from 1 April 2005 which has since been withdrawn. 

Approved by the Trustees on 28 July 2025 and signed on their behalf by: 

.............................. 

**Nathan Marsh Chair of Trustees** 

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## **ESSEX RECOVERY FOUNDATION** 

## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES** 

## **YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024** 

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 30 September 2024 which are set out on pages 6 to 15. 30 September 2023 which are set out on pages 8 to 16. 

## **Responsibilities and basis of report** 

## **Responsibilities and basis of report** 

As the charity’s trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the As the charity’s trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’). 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 Act and in I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. 

Edmund Carr LLP provides book-keeping services to the charity and I can confirm that I have applied the provisions of the Revised Ethical Standard 2024 issued by the Financial Reporting Council. **Independent examiner's statement** 

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in 

## **Independent examiner's statement** connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: 

Since the charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000 your examine1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the cha **r** ity as required by section 130 of the  must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the Act. I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of the Act; or Association of Chartered Certified Accountants.2. the accounts do not accord with those records. 

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no materiI have no concerns and have come across no other m **a** tters in connection with the examination to l matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to belwhich attention should be drawn in th **i** s rev **e** that in any matport in order to **e** rin **a** ble a proper understanding of the l respect: accounts to be reached. 

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. 

3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the .......................... accounts give a ‘true and fair view’ which is not a matter considered as part of an independent **Sandra Morrell FCCA** examination. 

Edmund Carr LLP I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention 146 New London Road should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Chelmsford 

CM2 0AW .......................... 24 July 2023 

## **Alex Stone FCCA** 

Edmund Carr LLP 146 New London Road Chelmsford CM2 0AW 

28 July 2025 

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## **ESSEX RECOVERY FOUNDATION STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024** 

|**Unrestricted**<br>**Funds**<br>**Notes**<br>**INCOME from:**<br>Donations and legacies<br>**2**<br>4,321<br>Charitable activities<br>**3**<br>7,119<br>Investment income<br>**4**<br>2,283<br>**TOTAL INCOME**<br>13,723<br>**EXPENDITURE on:**<br>Charitable activities<br>**5**<br>-<br>**TOTAL EXPENDITURE**<br>-<br>**NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)**<br>13,723<br>**Transfer between funds**<br>-<br>**NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS**<br>13,723<br>**RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS**<br>Total funds brought forward<br>407<br>Total funds carried forward<br>14,130<br>**12/13**|**Restricted**<br>**Funds**<br>740,875<br>-<br>-<br>740,875<br>631,678<br>631,678<br>109,197<br>-<br>109,197<br>650,281<br>759,478|**Total**<br>**2024**<br>**£**<br>745,196<br>7,119<br>2,283<br>754,598<br>631,678<br>631,678<br>122,920<br>-<br>122,920<br>650,688<br>773,608|**Total**<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br>475,406<br>-<br>-<br>475,406<br>322,038<br>322,038<br>153,368<br>-<br>153,368<br>497,320<br>650,688|
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The notes on pages 9 to 15 form part of these financial statements. 

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## **ESSEX RECOVERY FOUNDATION** 

## **BALANCE SHEET** 

## **AS AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2024** 

|**Note**<br>**FIXED ASSETS**<br>Tangible assets<br>**9**<br>**CURRENT ASSETS**<br>Cash at bank<br>Debtors<br>**10**<br>**CREDITORS: Amounts falling due**<br>**11**<br>**within one year**<br>**NET CURRENT ASSETS**<br>**NET ASSETS**<br>**FUNDS OF THE CHARITY**<br>Unrestricted<br>**12**<br>Restricted<br>**13**<br>**TOTAL CHARITY FUNDS**|**£**<br>**£**<br>8,510<br>266,547<br>1,111,673<br>1,378,220<br>613,122<br>765,098<br>773,608<br>14,130<br>759,478<br>773,608<br>**2024**|**£**<br>**£**<br>7,777<br>471,751<br>181,205<br>652,956<br>10,045<br>642,911<br>650,688<br>407<br>650,281<br>650,688<br>**2023**|
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These financial statements were approved by the Trustees on 28 July 2025 and signed on their behalf by: 

…........................ 

## **Nathan Marsh** 

**Trustee** 

The notes on pages 9 to 15 form part of these financial statements. 

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## **ESSEX RECOVERY FOUNDATION** 

## **STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS** 

## **YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024** 

|**Notes**<br>**Net movement in funds for the reporting period**<br>(as per the statement of financial activities)<br>**Adjustments for:**<br>(Increase) / decrease in debtors<br>**10**<br>Increase / (decrease) in creditors<br>**11**<br>Depreciation charge<br>**6**<br>**Cash flows from operating activities:**<br>**Net cash provided by / (used in) operating activities**<br>**Cash flows from investing activities:**<br>Purchase of tangible fixed assets<br>**9**<br>**Net cash provided by / (used in) investing activities**<br>Change in cash and cash equivalents in the reporting period<br>Cash and cash equivalents brought forward<br>**Cash and cash equivalents carried forward**|**Total**<br>**2024**<br>**£**<br>122,920<br>(930,468)<br>603,077<br>2,741<br>(201,730)<br>(3,474)<br>(3,474)<br>(205,204)<br>471,751<br>266,547|**Total**<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br>153,368<br>219,991<br>6,503<br>1,130<br>380,992<br>(7,349)<br>(7,349)<br>373,643<br>98,108<br>471,751|
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**The notes on pages 9 to 15 form part of these financial statements.** 

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## **ESSEX RECOVERY FOUNDATION** 

## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS** 

## **YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024** 

## **1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES** 

## **Basis of accounting** 

The accounts (financial statements) have been prepared in accordance with the statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) issued on 16 July 2014 and the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011 and UK Generally Accepted Practice as it applies from 1 January 2019. 

The accounts (financial statements) have been prepared to give a 'true and fair' view and have departed from the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to the extent required to provide a 'true and fair view'. This departure has involved following Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) issued on 16 July 2014 rather than the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice effective from 1 April 2005 which has since been withdrawn. 

Essex Recovery Foundation is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO). It is a registered charity and meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. 

## **Going concern** 

The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity’s ability to continue as a going concern. 

## **Income recognition** 

All incoming resources are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SoFA) when the charity is legally entitled to the income after any performance conditions have been met, the amount can be measured reliably and it is probable that the income will be received. 

For donations to be recognised the charity will have been notified of the amounts and the settlement date in writing. If there are conditions attached to the donation and this requires a level of performance before entitlement can be obtained then income is deferred until those conditions are fully met or the fulfilment of those conditions is within the control of the charity and it is probable that they will be fulfilled. 

Income from government and other grants are recognised at fair value when the charity has entitlement after any performance conditions have been met, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably. If entitlement is not met then these amounts are deferred. 

## **Resources expended** 

All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis. The majority of costs are attributable to specific charitable activities. Governance costs are associated with the governance arrangements of the charity. 

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## **ESSEX RECOVERY FOUNDATION** 

## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)** 

## **YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024** 

## **1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)** 

## **Debtors and creditors** 

Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due. Creditors are recognised at their settlement amount. 

## **Tangible fixed assets and depreciation** 

Provision is made for depreciation on tangible assets at rates calculated to write off the cost or valuation, less estimated residual value, of each assets over its expected useful life as follows: 

Equipment 25% straight line basis 

## **Fund accounting** 

Funds held by the charity are either: 

Unrestricted general funds – these are funds which can be used in accordance with the charitable objects at the discretion of the trustees. 

Designated funds – these are funds set aside by the trustees out of unrestricted funds for specific future purposes or projects. 

Restricted funds – these are funds that can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. 

## **Taxation** 

As a registered Charity, the company is exempt from income and corporation tax to the extent that its income and gains are applicable to charitable purposes only. 

## **2. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES** 

|General donations<br>Government grants<br>Other grants|**Unrestricted**<br>**Funds**<br>**£**<br>721<br>-<br>3,600<br>4,321|**Restricted**<br>**Funds**<br>**£**<br>-<br>732,275<br>5,000<br>737,275|**Total Funds**<br>**2024**<br>**£**<br>721<br>735,875<br>8,600<br>745,196|**Total Funds**<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br>406<br>475,000<br>-<br>475,406|
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## **ESSEX RECOVERY FOUNDATION** 

## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)** 

## **YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024** 

## **3. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES** 

|Festival Income<br>**4.**<br>**INVESTMENT INCOME**<br>Interest receivable|**Unrestricted**<br>**Funds**<br>**£**<br>7,119<br>7,119<br>**Unrestricted**<br>**Funds**<br>**£**<br>2,283<br>2,283|**Restricted**<br>**Funds**<br>**£**<br>-<br>-<br>**Restricted**<br>**Funds**<br>**£**<br>-<br>-|**Total Funds**<br>**2024**<br>**£**<br>7,119<br>7,119<br>**Total Funds**<br>**2024**<br>**£**<br>2,283<br>2,283|**Total Funds**<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br>-<br>-<br>**Total Funds**<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br>-<br>-|
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## **ESSEX RECOVERY FOUNDATION** 

## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)** 

## **YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024** 


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5. CHARITABLE EXPENDITURE<br>Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds Total Funds<br>Funds Funds 2024 2023<br>£ £ £ £<br>-<br>Marketing costs 61,892 61,892 70,905<br>-<br>Consultancy fees 10,474 10,474 48,275<br>Event costs - 83,573 83,573 12,174<br>PHD Post - 23,753 23,753 -<br>-<br>Staff costs (see note 8) 412,777 412,777 169,958<br>-<br>Support costs (see note 6) 39,209 39,209 20,726<br>-<br>631,678 631,678 322,038<br>6. ANALYSIS OF SUPPORT COSTS Total Funds Total Funds<br>2024 2023<br>£ £<br>Rent and rates 3,139 1,094<br>Insurance 1,425 1,016<br>Printing, postage, and stationery 709 352<br>Sundry and admin costs 2,735 331<br>IT and other computer costs 9,420 4,274<br>Staff training 2,584 1,202<br>Legal and professional 2,883 5,783<br>Travel 2,737 -<br>Governance costs (see note 7) 10,836 5,544<br>Depreciation 2,741 1,130<br>39,209 20,726<br>7. GOVERNANCE COSTS Total Funds Total Funds<br>2024 2023<br>£ £<br>Accountancy and examination fees 5,310 5,400<br>Other financial service fees payable to independent examiner 5,526 144<br>Total fees payable to independent examiner 10,836 5,544<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


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## **ESSEX RECOVERY FOUNDATION** 

## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)** 

## **YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024** 

## **8. ANALYSIS OF STAFF COSTS** 

|Wages and salaries<br>Social security costs<br>Pension costs<br>Staff and volunteer expenses|**2024**<br>**£**<br>362,520<br>30,770<br>5,609<br>13,878<br>412,777|**2023**<br>**£**<br>156,704<br>11,144<br>1,572<br>538<br>169,958|
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Staff costs are allocated between funds based upon the time spent by staff members on restricted charitable activities and administration 

One employee received remuneration benefits of between £60k and £70k. 

None of the trustees or persons connected with them received any remuneration for their services. 

The average number of employees during the year, by head count, was 15 (2023: 4). 

The remuneration benefits of key management personnel totalled £68,713 (2023: £56,674) 

## **9. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS** 

|**Cost**<br>At 1 October 2023<br>Additions<br>**At 30 September 2024**<br>**Depreciation**<br>At 1 October 2023<br>Charge for the year<br>**At 30 September 2024**<br>**Carrying amount**<br>**At 30 September 2024**<br>At 30 September 2023<br>**10. DEBTORS**<br>Grants receivable<br>Prepayments and accrued income<br>Taxation and social security<br>Other debtors|**Equipment**<br>**£**<br>9,249<br>3,474<br>12,723<br>1,472<br>2,741<br>4,213<br>8,510<br>7,777<br>**2024**<br>**£**<br>1,068,587<br>30,415<br>12,527<br>144<br>1,111,673|**Total**<br>**£**<br>9,249<br>3,474<br>12,723<br>1,472<br>2,741<br>4,213<br>8,510<br>7,777<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br>-<br>168,534<br>12,527<br>144<br>181,205|
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## **ESSEX RECOVERY FOUNDATION** 

## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)** 

## **YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024** 

## **11. CREDITORS: Amounts falling due within one year** 

|Trade creditors<br>Accruals and deferred income<br>Other creditors|**2024**<br>**£**<br>7,279<br>604,572<br>1,271<br>613,122|**2023**<br>**£**<br>4,070<br>5,400<br>575<br>10,045|
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Accruals and deferred income includes deferred income of £522,000 all of which arose in the year (2023 - deferred income of £Nil). Deferred income relates to grants awarded to the charity for which the conditions for income recognition have not yet been met. 

## **12. UNRESTRICTED FUNDS** 

|**General Fund**<br>General unrestricted funds<br>**Comparative**<br>**General Fund**<br>General unrestricted funds<br>**3. RESTRICTED FUNDS**<br>**Restricted funds**<br>1 National Lottery Community Fund<br>2 Essex County Council Grants<br>3 Thurrock Council<br>4 Essex Community Foundation<br>**Comparative**<br>**Restricted funds**<br>1 National Lottery Community Fund<br>2 Essex County Council Grants|**Balance at**<br>**01/10/2023**<br>**£**<br>407<br>**Balance at**<br>**01/10/2022**<br>**£**<br>1<br>**Balance at**<br>**01/10/2023**<br>**£**<br>163,080<br>487,201<br>-<br>-<br>650,281<br>**Balance at**<br>**01/10/2022**<br>**£**<br>292,180<br>205,139<br>497,320|**Income**<br>**Expenditure**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>13,723<br>-<br>**Income**<br>**Expenditure**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>406<br>-<br>**Income**<br>**Expenditure**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>19,375<br>159,400<br>667,000<br>417,778<br>49,500<br>49,500<br>5,000<br>5,000<br>740,875<br>631,678<br>**Income**<br>**Expenditure**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>-<br>129,100<br>475,000<br>192,938<br>475,000<br>322,038<br>**Movement in funds**<br>**Movement in funds**<br>**Movement in funds**<br>**Movement in funds**|**Balance at**<br>**30/09/2024**<br>**£**<br>14,130<br>**Balance at**<br>**30/09/2023**<br>**£**<br>407<br>**Balance at**<br>**30/09/2024**<br>**£**<br>23,055<br>736,423<br>-<br>-<br>759,478<br>**Balance at**<br>**30/09/2023**<br>**£**<br>163,080<br>487,201<br>650,281|
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## **13. RESTRICTED FUNDS** 

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## **ESSEX RECOVERY FOUNDATION** 

## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)** 

## **YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024** 

## **13. RESTRICTED FUNDS (continued)** 

- 1 The National Lottery Community Fund grant was awarded under the RC London and South East programme towards the costs of setting up and running the charity's projects. 

- 2 Essex County Council has provided grants in 2022/23 and 2023/24 to enable the charity to support the local drug and alcohol recovery system and recovery community. 

- 3 Thurrock Council has provided a grant towards a meeting space, courses, volunteer support and development support for the recovery community in Thurrock and Essex. 

- 4 Essex Community Foundation awarded a grant from the Thriving Third Sector Fund to support the development of a web-based referral system. 

## **14. ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS (between restricted and unrestricted funds)** 

|Unrestricted funds<br>Restricted<br>Unrestricted funds<br>Restricted|**Tangible**<br>**fixed assets**<br>**£**<br>-<br>8,510<br>8,510<br>**Tangible**<br>**fixed assets**<br>**£**<br>-<br>7,777<br>7,777|**Other net**<br>**assets**<br>**£**<br>14,130<br>750,968<br>765,098<br>**Other net**<br>**assets**<br>**£**<br>407<br>642,504<br>642,911|**Total**<br>**2024**<br>**£**<br>14,130<br>759,478<br>773,608<br>**Total**<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br>407<br>650,281<br>650,688|
|---|---|---|---|



## **15. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS** 

There were no related party transactions for the year end 30 September 2024 (2023: Nil). 

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