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2022-03-31-accounts

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Charity Name No (if
CC16
any)
BETTER CONNECTED 1185885
a
BEACONSFIELD
Receipts and payments
accounts
For the Period start Period end
period date To date
from 01-Apr-21 31-Mar-22
Section A Receipts and
payments
Unrestrict Restricte Endowme Total
Last year
ed funds d funds nt funds funds
to the to the
to the to the to the
nearest nearest
nearest £ nearest £ nearest £
£ £
A1 Receipts
Grants & Corporate Donations 1,051 - - 1,051 -
Personal Donations 739 - - 739 -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
Sub total (Gross income for AR) 1,790 - - 1,790 -
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
- - - -
- - - - -
Sub total - - - - -
Total receipts 1,790 - - 1,790 -
A3 Payments
Communications
67 - 67 -
Pop-Up Larder Expenses
- 1,069 - 1,069 -
Online Service Charges
- 795 - 795 -
Fees & Licenses
512 73 - 585 -
Insurance
452 - 452 -
Internet,Website &
Telecommunications - 372 - 372 -
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- - - - -
Sub total
512 2,828 - 3,340 -
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
Tablets & Accessories
- 1,337 - 1,337
- - - -
Sub total
- 1,337 - 1,337 -
Total payments
512 4,165 - 4,677 -
Net of receipts/(payments) - -
1,278 4,165 - 2,887 -
A5 Transfers between funds -
770 770 - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end
3,995 19,044 - 23,039 -
Cash funds this year end
6,043 14,109 - 20,152 -
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of
the period
Unrestrict Restric Endowme
ed funds ted nt funds
Categories Details funds
to nearest to to nearest
£ nearest £
£
B1 Cash funds Cash held in Bank
6,043 14,109 -
Accounts
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- - -
Total cash funds 6,043 14,109 -
(agree balances with
receipts and payments
account(s)) OK OK OK
Unrestrict Restric Endowme
ed funds ted nt funds
funds
to nearest to to nearest
£ nearest £
Details £
B2 Other monetary assets - - -
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Fund to
Cost Current
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asset
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B3 Investment assets - -
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which
asset
belongs
Cost
(option
al)
Current
value
(optional)
B4 Assets retained for the
charity’s own use		 13 Laptops on loan in
community		 Tech
Buddies		 4,527 -
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liability
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B5 Liabilities -
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Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of all the trustees
Signature
Print Name		 Date of
approval
Anita Cranmer Anita Cranmer 19/9/22
Jeannette Buckle Jeannette Buckle 19/9/22

BETTER CONNECTED BEACONSFIELD (BCB)

RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS FOR PERIOD 1 APRIL 2021 to 31

MARCH 2022

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

  1. These Receipts and Payments accounts have been prepared in accordance with guidance notes issued by the Charity Commission for England and Wales, and follow its recommended format.

RESTRICTED FUNDS

  1. Figures relating to Restricted Funds in the accounts consolidate Receipts, Payments, Transfers and Balances from 3 separate funds; figures for each of these 3 restricted funds are provided in the table below:
Covid Tech Community Total
19 Fund Buddies Bus Fund Restricted
Fund Funds
£ £ £ £
Opening Balance: 6959 6085 6000 19044
Receipts: - - - -
Payments:
Internet, Website, 229 143 - 372
&Telecommunications*
Pop-up Larder Expenses 1069 - - 1069
Communication Leafets* 34 33 - 67
Fees & Licences 73 - - 73
Online Service Charges 795 - 795
Insurance* 226 226 - 452
Total Payments 1631 1197 - 2828
Asset Purchases:
Tech Buddy Tablets & - 1337 - 1337
Accessories
770 - - 770
Transfers to Unrestricted
Funds 4558 3551 6000 14109

Total Restricted Funds at Year-End

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

  1. No guarantees have been given, and there is no potential liability relating to guarantees at the date of this statement.

  2. There are no debts outstanding at the date of this statement secured by an express charge on assets.

  3. 6 Lenovo Tablets and accessories were procured through the Tech Buddy Fund during the period of these accounts, making a total of 19 tablets now owned by BCB. In keeping with BCB charitable purposes these are being allocated on a longterm loan basis to individuals within the community to combat technical/social isolation, and it is assumed that they will have nil or negligible monetary value on return.

FUND TRANSFERS

  1. A total of £770 has been transferred from the Covid 19 Restricted Fund to Unrestricted Funds, following specific permissions from 10 individual donors that their Covid 19 donations may be utilised for other non-covid BCB activities.

NON-MONETARY CONTRIBUTIONS

  1. In addition to the financial grants and donations shown in these accounts, BCB has benefited from non-monetary contributions during the period as follows:

  2. Donation of knitted Toys and Nativity sets, sold to raise funds.

  3. The immeasurable time and effort of our volunteers in meeting the needs of our local community throughout this reporting period.

  4. Other donations of goods and services by local people and businesses in support of our work.

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period From 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022 Charity name: BETTER CONNECTED BEACONSFIELD Charity registration number: 1185885 Objectives and Activities

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SORP
reference
Summary of the purposes Para 1.17 The objects of Better Connected Beaconsfield
of the charity as set out (BCB), which are for the benefit of the residents of
in its governing Beaconsfield and the surrounding area, are:
document (1) To promote social inclusion for the public benefit
by preventing people from becoming socially
excluded, relieving the needs of those people who
are socially excluded, and assisting them to
integrate into society.
(2) To relieve sickness and to preserve health
among people residing permanently or temporarily
in the area of benefit.
(3) To provide transport facilities in the area of
benefit for people who have special need of such
facilities because they are elderly, poor or disabled,
people with young children, or those living in the
local area where there are no adequate public
transport facilities.
Summary of the main Para 1.17 The Covid 19 pandemic in this year continued and
activities in relation to and 1.19 so did our support. Our main activities, and how
those purposes for the they have delivered public benefit, are set out
public benefit, in below and in the achievements and performance
particular, the activities, section of this report.
projects or services Prescription service - Together with the
identified in the Beaconsfield Rugby Club, we provided a free
accounts. prescription delivery service from Pyramid
Pharmacy for all prescriptions in the Beaconsfield
area for all residents. This service stopped in June
2021, since the pharmacies now provide a more
comprehensive service direct to their customers.
Tech Buddies Project - started in Jun 20 and still
continues. People who do not have access to video
calling apps to keep in touch with friends and
family are at increased risk of social isolation &
loneliness. Those with increased health risks or
needs will also be more vulnerable. The project
provides people with access to technology and
know-how that they would otherwise not have
access to at home. The benefits are their ability to
stay socially connected and so reduce the risk of
social isolation and loneliness.
A Listening Ear – Started as a response to the
stresses and increased isolation that COVID had
brought. The Listening Ear service enables anyone
to have a chat in confidence, with one of our
trained volunteer listeners, this free service is still
continuing, though demand is far less post-
lockdown.
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The Buddy network – This outreach support
started as a response to COVID and has continued.
Known as Buddies and Buddy Group Coordinators
this team of volunteers who are local neighbours,
provides support and help to the isolated, elderly
and families in need within their community,
though demand is far less than at the height of
COVID.
Statement confirming Para 1.18 The Trustees have referred to the Charity
whether the trustees have Commission’s general guidance on public benefit
had regard to the guidance when establishing the purposes of the charity, and
issued by the Charity
will continue to have regard to this guidance and
Commission on public
the principles contained therein when reviewing
benefit
aims and objectives and planning future activities.
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Additional information (optional)

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

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SORP reference
Policy on grant making Para 1.38 BCB is not currently a grant-making organisation.
Policy on social Para 1.38 Not applicable to BCB at this time.
investment including
program related
investment
Contribution made by Our volunteers continue to do amazing everyday
volunteers Para 1.38 little things making life for those socially isolated
and lonely that little bit better, by giving their time
and commitment to our various activities as
Follows:
Our virtual office of volunteers, doing legal,
accounts, communications, website, safeguarding,
data, admin and fundraising and manning the
virtual phone.
The Buddy Network – providing support to the
isolated, elderly and families who are self-isolating
or otherwise in need of support. This team of local
people provide neighbourly help to those in need
within their community.
Tech Buddies – Providing tablets and accessories for
those in need, together with bespoke 1to1 support.
Listening Ear service – Providing a chat in
confidence with one of our trained volunteer
listeners. Giving some extra support to air your
feelings, concerns and frustrations or just have
someone to listen, can be a real benefit.
Prescription service - Together with the
Beaconsfield Rugby Club BCB provided a
prescription delivery service from Pyramid
Pharmacy for all prescriptions in the Beaconsfield
area for all residents. (This has now stopped).
In addition to the financial grants and donations
Other shown in these accounts, BCB has benefited from
non-monetary contributions during the period as
follows:
- Donation by a supporter of knitted toys, sold as a
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fund-raiser. - Other donations of goods and services by local people and businesses in support of our work.

Achievements and Performance

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SORP
referenc
e
Summary of the main We delivered the following services to the
achievements of the charity, community of Beaconsfield, making a positive
identifying the difference the difference to beneficiaries as set out below:
charity’s work has made to the
Para
circumstances of its 1.20 Tech Buddies pilot project currently supporting 12
beneficiaries and any wider beneficiaries with tablets and accessories and 1 to
benefits to society as a whole. 1 support. In addition there is a monthly drop in
session for beneficiaries at the local library for
further one to one help, with a second hour of
assistance open to those people signposted to us
and in need of some tech guidance. Over and
above this service we have received 1 added
referral via our website, and other enquiries via
direct email or phone for general support. This
outreach is managed by a team of 5 Tech Buddies.
Telephone line 01494 919232 – We received 90
incoming calls where volunteers signpost/or support
callers.
Listening ear - This service continues to provide
support and makes use of the virtual landline with
64 outgoing calls. There were 8 new requests via
website for help. Demand has reduced, as has the
numbers of volunteers due to people returning to
work, post-lockdown.
Buddy Network - Activities include help with
picking up shopping, checking in on people and has
expanded to other errands and bespoke support.
Buddy network volunteers live very near to the
person in need, building further community
resilience. There were 6 new requests for help via
our website, which were tracked until the network
provided the necessary support. Demand has
reduced as people have adjusted their lives and
also numbers of volunteers have again reduced as
people have returned to work.
Prescriptions delivered working with The Rugby
Club. (this has now ceased).
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Additional information (optional)

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You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Achievements against
Para 1.41
objectives set
Performance of
fundraising activities
against objectives set Para 1.41
Investment performance
Para 1.41
against objectives
Other
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Financial Review

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Review of the charity’s Para 1.21, We are again able to report a positive financial
financial position at the outcome for this financial year, during which we
end of the period built on experience gained during our first reporting
period and settled back into core activities following
the challenges and uncertainties faced during the
Covid 19 pandemic. The attached Receipts and
Payments Accounts, together with their
accompanying notes, provide an overview of
financial activity during the accounting period.
Areas of particular note are as follows:
Covid 19 Restricted Fund - As highlighted in last
years’ report, specific fundraising to help alleviate
the impact of Covid 19 on the Beaconsfield
community significantly exceeded both
expectations and requirements, resulting in a large
cash balance of £6959 in the Covid 19 Restricted
Fund at the start of this period. With Covid-related
expenditure tailing-off at £1631 during the year,
and further demand unlikely, Trustees have taken
action to contact individual donors and seek
permission to utilise their Covid 19 donations on
other non-Covid activities. 10 such permissions
were received during the year, facilitating a
transfer of £770 to unrestricted funds, leaving a
balance of £4558 in the Covid 19 fund at year-end.
Further permissions are being sought from donors,
which is hoped will enable the transfer of this
remaining balance to other activities and the
closure of the Covid 19 fund in FY22/23. All of the
above redesignation is fully evidenced and
compliant with Charity Commission rules and
guidance.
Community Bus Restricted Fund - £6000
received from Bucks County Council in March 2021
was specified for expenditure on a Community Bus
Project during this reporting period, in partnership
with Beaconsfield Town Council. This project was
unable to restart in this accounting period, but is
expected to restart later in the next accounting
period. This matter has no impact on other BCB
activities, and presents no risk to our overall
financial position.
Tech Buddies Fund - The fund procured a further
6 tablets and accessories during the year, bringing
the total of tablets held to 19. 3 tablets are in stock.
The remaining tablets are used by tech buddies to
be able to support beneficiaries remotely. With total
costs of £2534 for the year, the Tech Buddies Fund
reduced its opening balance of £6085 to £3551 at
year-end, which is considered by trustees to be
sufficient to meet future likely demands.
Unrestricted Funds - With our focus primarily on
Covid 19 and Tech Buddies activity during the year,
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the only expenditure falling to unrestricted funds
were Fees and Licence overheads of £512.
However, generous corporate and personal
donations of £1790, plus the £770 transfer from the
Covid 19 Fund, saw our unrestricted funds grow
from an opening balance of £3995 to an end-year
balance of £6043. This is deemed to be a healthy
balance as we move forward, covering our required
levels of reserves and allowing us to explore new
initiatives in the post-covid era.
Statement explaining the Para 1.22 The Reserves policy is to retain £1140, which will
policy for holding cover running costs for six months in the event of
reserves stating why they financial difficulty and facilitate fund-raising
are held (leafleting, raffles etc) to address any such
difficulty. Reserves are held as unrestricted funds,
and the policy will be reviewed regularly as part of
the risk-management process.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 At the end of the period reserves were £6043, held
within unrestricted funds.
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 N/A
reserves
Details of fund materially Para 1.24 None of our Funds are in deficit.
in deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23 In view of the overall financial position, and
uncertainties about the cognisant of information currently available on the
charity continuing as a foreseeable future, Trustees are confident that BCB
going concern can continue as a going concern.
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Additional information (optional)

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You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
The charity’s principal Support from personal donations and fundraising
sources of funds Para 1.47 totaling £1790.
(including any
fundraising)
Investment policy and N/A
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted Para 1.46
Trustees have identified no major risks facing the
charity at this time. As outlined above they are
A description of the Para 1.46 actively managing the issue of surplus funds held in
principal risks facing the the Restricted Covid 19 Fund, and are confident
charity that risk will be fully mitigated in this area in the
next financial year. The small risk of theft or
damage to Lenovo tablets issued to beneficiaries
under the Tech Buddy Scheme remains and will be
monitored and addressed as required, but to date
no such problems have been encountered.
Other
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Structure, Governance and Management

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Description of charity’s
trusts
Type of governing Para 1.25 Constitution
document
(trust deed, royal
charter)
How is the charity Para 1.25 CIO number 1185885
constituted?
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(unincorporated association,
CIO)
Trustee selection Para 1.25 As stated in the Constitution: Every charity Trustee
methods including details must be a natural person. There must be at least
of any constitutional three charity trustees, and up to 10. The first
provisions e.g. election to charity trustees are as follows:
post or name of any Anita Cranmer (Chair)
person or body entitled Deborah Sanders
to appoint one or more Revd Michael Johnson
trustees Paul Henry
Jeannette Buckle
Apart from the first 4 charity trustees, every trustee
must be appointed for a term of three years by a
resolution passed at a properly convened meeting
of the charity trustees. In selecting individuals for
appointment as charity trustees, the charity
trustees must have regard to the skills, knowledge
and experience needed for the effective
administration of the CIO.
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Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Policies and procedures The charity trustees will make available to each
adopted for the induction new charity trustee, on or before his or her first
and training of trustees appointment:
Para 1.51 (1) a copy of the current version of this constitution
(2) a copy of the CIO’s latest Trustees’ Annual
Report and statement of accounts.
Where appropriate, a timely and proper hand-over
of responsibilities between trustees will be
arranged.
The charity’s The trustees manage and run the charity. There
organisational structure are also working groups delivering various functions
and any wider network or outreach work reporting into a Trustee. This year
with which the charity Para 1.51 work takes place with BAC, One Can Trust, and the
works GP Surgeries on an informal basis. We have also
worked with the Rugby club and St Thomas’ and
the newly opened Dove Cafe at St Thomas’ on
various activities.
Relationship with any
related parties Para 1.51
Other
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Reference and Administrative details

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Charity name Better Connected Beaconsfield
Other name the charity None
uses
Registered charity 1185885
number
Charity’s principal 145 AMERSHAM ROAD, BEACONSFIELD, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP9
address 2EH
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
Name of person (or body)
Dates acted if not for
Trustee name Office (if any) entitled to appoint trustee (if
whole year
any)
1 Anita Cranmer Chair & Trustee N/a
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Trustee
2 [Deborah ]
Sanders
3 Michael Johnson Trustee
4 Paul Henry Trustee
5 Jeannette Buckle Trustee
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Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name

n/a See constitution Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year none

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

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Description of the assets held in this capacity none
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the n/a
assets are held and how this falls within the custodian
charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for safe custody and n/a
segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
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Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of Name Address adviser

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

N/a as no staff

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details n/a

Other optional information

Declarations

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

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Anita Cranmer Full name(s) Anita Cranmer Position (eg Chair Secretary, Chair, etc) Date 19/9/22

Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of Better Connected Beaconsfield (Charity No 1185885)

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Better Connected Beaconsfield for the year ended 31 March 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 Act").

I report in respect of my examination of the charities 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 material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination with gives 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 Act; or

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.

David Green

David Green MA (Cantab) ACA

Azets

Burnham Yard

London End

Beaconsfield

HP9 2JH

21 September 2022