Derbyshire Asbestos Support Team (Registered charity, number 1186006) Financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2023
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| 2 - 4 | Trustees’ annual report |
| 5 | Independent examiner’s report |
| 6 | Receipts & payments account |
| 7 | Statement of assets & liabilities |
| 8 - 10 | Notes to the accounts |
Derbyshire Asbestos Support Team Trustees’ annual report for the year ended 31 March 2023
Full name Derbyshire Asbestos Support Team
Other names by which the charity is known DAST
Organisation type Charitable incorporated organisation
Registered charity number 1186006
Principal address
1 Rose Hill East, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S40 1NU
Trustees
James Eaden, Chairman Colin Hampton, Treasurer Patricia Clough, appointed 05/12/2022 Hilary Cave, appointed 12/12/2022 Ann Lambert, appointed 01/12/2022 David MacGregor, appointed 17/03/2023 Dave Trigg, resigned 15/12/2022 James Boyle, resigned 15/12/2022
Senior management staff
Joanna Reeve, Bereavement Counsellor Natalie Woodward, Adviser
Independent examiner
John O’Brien, employee of Community Accounting Plus, Units 1 & 2 North West, 41 Talbot Street, Nottingham, NG1 5GL
Governance and management
The charity is operated under the rules of its constitution adopted 28 October 2019.
We invite trustees who can bring the necessary skills and experience to our board. We look for those Trade Unionists that have membership in industries with high incidence of Asbestos Related Diseases, service users and those interested in our Aims and Objectives.
Objectives and activities
The principle objectives of the charity are the relief of persons who have suffered illhealth, injury or become disabled from their work with asbestos and their families by the provision of support, advice, advocacy and assistance and also by linking with other asbestos support groups throughout the UK and abroad to work together to ensure all those injured by asbestos are offered the support and assistance as required.
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Activities include:
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Undertaking benefits advice including full benefits check for those who have been diagnosed with an asbestos related disease, the majority of whom are terminally ill with mesothelioma (asbestos related lung cancer) or lung cancer or other debilitating diseases such as asbestosis and pleural thickening.
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Representation at tribunals;
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Advice about Government Compensation Schemes;
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Providing information and advice about making civil compensation claims;
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Offer support, advice, advocacy for those who have been bereaved through an asbestos related disease;
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We organise events (this year online) and send out newsletters and resources to those affected or who have been bereaved through an asbestos related disease.
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We encourage our service users to share their experiences, (sharing patient stories in our newsletter as well as meeting online) which helps to reduce isolation;
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We organise events to raise awareness in the general population about the issues facing mesothelioma victims and raising awareness to prevent future exposure;
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We act as a voice for those diagnosed with an asbestos related disease or their families;
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We publish leaflets, booklets, articles and other materials for the benefit of the local community to raise awareness and understanding about the dangers of exposure to asbestos, the incidence of the disease in the area and the issues facing victims which will go some way towards preventing future exposure and consequential disease;
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We work with statutory agencies and health professionals when required;
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We take an active role in the work of the Asbestos Victims Support Groups' Forum and undertaking necessary tasks in supporting our aims.
Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit
We help and support anyone diagnosed with an asbestos related disease and their families. This includes help with welfare benefits and financial support as a result of ill-health caused by an asbestos related disease. Financial support helps with increased costs of heating, travelling costs for hospital visits, buying equipment, reducing the costs caused by ill-health as well as creating important memories for families such as holidays.
We help reduce social isolation and foster a sense of community for those affected by asbestos related diseases.
Public benefit statement
The Trustees confirm that they have complied with the duty in section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit, 'Charities and Public Benefit'.
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Summary of the main achievements during the period
DAST was instrumental in recovering £4,684,017 throughout the East Midlands for people diagnosed with asbestos related diseases. The disease claims we dealt with were as follows: 39% Mesothelioma, 18% Lung Cancer, 13% Pleural Thickening, 13% Lung cancer with Asbestosis, and 17% Asbestosis.
DAST reprinted and updated its successful and well received Bereavement Handbook. Produced and distributed our Monthly Stepping Forward Magazine and Bi monthly Wellbeing Magazine.
DAST continued to play an active role in the Asbestos Victims Support Group and campaigning on issues relevant to victims of asbestos related diseases.
DAST continues to hold monthly Bereavement Support Groups across the East Midlands, Patient and Carer groups and weekly online meetings for Bereaved community.
DAST currently has 1400 members with whom we are regularly in touch with.
Financial review
Home visits have returned following the covid pandemic. The costs of such visits and increased staffing costs have meant that our expenditure has risen. Our Coordinator of twenty years left at the end of the financial year and this has led to an opportunity to reorganise the service making sure that DAST is sustainable into the future. We are very much reliant on the charitable donations of our Panel Solicitor firms and our aim will be to diversify our funding sources in the medium term.
The charity’s policy on reserves
In line with guidance issued by the Charity Commission, the trustees review the reserves of the charity and have adopted the following policy:
We aim to maintain unrestricted reserves sufficient to meet any redundancy payments and to maintain activity for 12 months.
Financial risks
We are reliant on Charitable donations, particularly from Panel Firms. If these were to reduce significantly the organisation would have to look for new sources of funding.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees:
Signed ______ Date _ 18/01/2024 James Eaden, Trustee
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Independent examiner’s report to the trustees of Derbyshire Asbestos Support Team for the year ended 31 March 2023
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Derbyshire Asbestos Support Team (the charity) for the year ended 31 March 2023.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the 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 charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner’s statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed ____ Date _______ 18/01/2024 John O’Brien MSc, FCCA, FCIE Employee of Community Accounting Plus
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Derbyshire Asbestos Support Team Receipts & payments account for the year ended 31 March 2023
| 2022 Total Unrestricted Funds Funds £ Note £ Receipts 27 Bank interest 655 193009 Grants & donations 2 126193 193036 Total receipts 126848 Payments 17940 Admin support 18709 3456 Advertising 10005 362 Bank charges 330 225 Cleaning & maintenance 37 611 Equipment, repairs & renewals 1037 1692 Events & resources 8729 744 Independent examination 768 1673 Insurance 275 245 Miscellaneous expense - 29546 Printing, stationery & office supplies 25860 1101 Publications & subscriptions 517 2188 Rent, room hire & rates 3315 1878 Staff travel & meetings 6120 21126 Telephone, internet & postage 18033 45 Training - 1215 Utilities 1089 2856 Volunteer expenses 3771 102519 Wages, NI & pension 92528 608 Website & IT 2945 190030 Total payments 194068 3006 Net receipts/(payments) (67220) 275708 Cash funds at start of this period 239789 - Transfers between funds (38) 278714 Cash funds at end of this period 172531 |
2023 Restricted Total Funds Funds £ £ - 655 34635 160828 34635 161483 9250 27959 791 10796 - 330 - 37 - 1037 978 9707 - 768 - 275 - - 3556 29416 - 517 754 4069 2291 8411 1664 19697 - - 625 1714 - 3771 17307 109835 - 2945 37216 231284 (2581) (69801) 38925 278714 38 - 36382 208913 |
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Derbyshire Asbestos Support Team Statement of assets and liabilities at 31 March 2023
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2022 2023
£ Cash assets Note £
278707 Bank accounts 208913
7 Cash in hand -
278714 208913
Other monetary assets
1095 Prepayments 4 605
1095 605
Assets retained for the charity’s own use
HP Probook, purchased Jan 2021, cost £623.
Sound system, purchased Nov 2020, cost £638.
Liabilities
(3995) Creditors 5 (1980)
(3995) (1980)
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These financial statements are accepted on behalf of the charity by:
Signed _____ Dated _____ 18/01/2024 Colin Hampton, Trustee
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Derbyshire Asbestos Support Team Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2023
1. Receipts & payments accounts
Receipts and payments accounts contain a summary of money received and money spent during the period and a list of assets and liabilities at the end of the period. Usually, cash received and cash spent will include transactions through bank accounts and cash in hand.
2. Grants & donations
| Arnold Clark Gifts and donations Graysons solicitors HMRC Charities Hosp Sat Fund Trust JP Hague L Leonard Leigh Day Office Local Giving Lottery MAPS2 Much Loved Charities OH Parsons The Belmayne Foundation Thompson Solicitors Unite Derby |
Unrestricted £ - 27928 20000 770 1365 700 1000 20500 5286 - - 644 20000 4000 20000 4000 126193 |
Restricted Total £ £ 500 500 - 27928 - 20000 - 770 - 1365 - 700 - 1000 - 20500 - 5286 24135 24135 10000 10000 - 644 - 20000 - 4000 - 20000 - 4000 34635 160828 |
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3. Funds analysis
| Funds analysis | |||||
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| Restricted funds Bereavement Support fund Together against Asbestos MAPS Benevolent fund Awareness Conferences fund Arnold Clark Meeting Complex Grief fund Welfare Rights seconded worker fund Breathing Space fund Unrestricted funds General fund IT and office furniture fund Staff wages fund Big Awareness Event fund |
Opening balance £ - 3038 4420 181 - 7181 11200 12905 38925 96339 12172 95241 36037 239789 |
Receipts £ - - 10000 - 500 24135 0 - 34635 126848 - - - 126848 |
(Payments) £ (38) (1018) (459) - (500) (24201) (11000) - (37216) (194068) - - - (194068) |
Transfers £ 38 - - - - - - - 38 (38) - - - (38) |
Closing balance £ - 2020 13961 181 - 7115 200 12905 |
| 36382 | |||||
| 29081 12172 95241 36037 |
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| 172531 |
The specific purposes for which the funds are to be applied are as follows:
Bereavement Support Fund – Donation from Chesterfield Crematorium to help fund our Bereavement Support Activities.
Together against Asbestos - National Lottery Community Fund (Award for All) - for small project to assist carers, produce carers handbook and event for Carers.
MAPS Benevolent Fund - Continuation of Welfare Rights Worker post for delivery of advice to non-cancer asbestos disease cases.
Awareness Conferences fund - To organise awareness of the Dangers of Asbestos.
Arnold Clark - Sponsorship of bereavement bulletin.
Meeting Complex Grief fund – Part-time Bereavement support assistant to assist Bereavement Support Worker to deliver support and workshops for those whose grieving process has been adversely affected by the pandemic.
Welfare Rights seconded worker fund - for the delivery of advice to non-cancer asbestos disease cases.
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Breathing space fund - Funding from various funders/donations to be donated to Derbyshire Wildlife Trust to develop their facilities so that we can encourage people to visit the site, walk and be mindful in the woods. It is recognised that being out in nature can have a positive impact on mental health. Money will also be put towards an event in the area and a commemorative book about the project.
4. Prepayments
| Insurance HMRC |
£ 248 357 |
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| 605 |
5. Creditors
| Independent examination Pension |
£ 804 1176 |
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| 1980 |
6. Trustees’ remuneration
- Trustees received no expenses, remuneration or benefits in this period.
7. Glossary of terms
Creditors: These are amounts owed by the charity, but not paid during the accounting period.
Prepayments: These are services that the charity has paid for in advance, but not used during the accounting period.
Restricted funds: These are funds given to the charity, subject to specific restrictions set by the donor, but still within the general objects of the charity.
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