The Rural Coffee Caravan Unaudlted Trustee's Report and Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31st December 2024 Registered Charity Number 1187423
The Rural Coffee Caravan Trustee's Report and Financial Statemènts Year Ended 31" Dècember 2024 Contents Page Charity Inforfflation Trustee's Annual Report 2to7 Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees Statement ol Financial Activities Balance Sheet io Notes ro the Financial sr8temenis iiro18
The Rural Coffee Caravan Charity Information Year Ended 31" Dècember 2024 Tru5tee5 Richard William Browne (Chairl Penelope Mhairi Creasy (Vice Chairl Thomas Michèel R*ves Skevington ITreasurerl Katherinejane Axon Geoflrey Thomas Carwardine Proberi Rosemary lill Howard Taylor Patron Stephen Mile5, High Sheriff of Suffolk 201112012 Charity Registered Number 1187423 Prfn¢lpal Office Church Farm Yard The Causewav W8lsham le Willows Suffolk IP313AB Independent Examlner Annatrice Limited Chartered Certified Acwuntant Registered Auditor 10. The Thoroughlare Harleston Norfolk IP20 9AY
The Rural Coffee Caravan Trustee's Annual Report Year Ended 31" Dècember 2024 The Trustees presents Its annual report iogether with the financial statements of The Rural Coffee Caravanlthe ch3rityl for rhe year ended 3151 December 2024. The financial statements comply Wilh rhe Charities Act 2011 and Ihe Statemeni of Recommended Pr3Ctice'."Accounting and Reporting by Charities" IFR5 1021. The reporttakes 3CCOUnt of the requirementfor Trustees to reporr annually on publi¢ benefii and the Trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission'5 guidance on public Iknefit. Structuretgovernance and managernent The Trustees are responsible for keeping accounting records which disclose Wlfh reasonable accuracy the financial position of the charity and which enable it to ensure that the financial 5tatement5 comply with Charities Act 2011. They are a150 responsible lors2feguardingthe assets of the thariiy and hence fortaking reasonable sieps forthe preventlDn and deiettion The tharitywas originally registered in 2010 under number 1125748 before being incorporated as a Chariiable Incorporated Or8ani5ation ICIOI in January 2020 under number 1187423. Trustees The followin8 trustees served office durin8 the year.. Richard William Browne (Chairl Penelope Mhairi Creasy Ivice Chairl Thoma5 Michael Reeve5 Skevington ITreasurerl- appointed Oct 2024 Katherine Jane Axon Geolfrey Thomas C8rwardine Probert R¢sem8ryJill Howard Taylor lona Francès Lawrènce (retired Ma¥ 20241 Christine Ann Preston Iretired May 20241 Method ofA ointment or Election of Trustee When 3 need is evident, PDtential Tru5tee5 are recommended to the Board by an existing Trustee, the President, Patron or CEO and di5CU55ed at an RCC Trustees Meetln8. Trustees (not necessarily the whole B03rd but always includin8 the Chairl meetwith the possible recruitlsl, finalisethe matlerand the decision is ratified a vote of 311 Trustees. Followingagreement, ani5ational Structure and Decision Makin Trustees meet formally at least 4 times 3 year, more frequently if required. In 2024 they met 7 time5 and meeting5 were 8ttended by the Patron. the President, the CEO and the Finance Offitrr. Risk Mana ement Ouring the year the trustees considered the risks the Charity face5 and has concluded th3t there are no major ri5k5 at thi5 rime. Trusiees are satisfied rhar the charity has systems or procedures in place 10 deal with rhe major risks to which rhe
The Rural Coffee Caravan Trusteds Annual Report Icontinuedl Year Ended 31" Dècember 2024 Oblectlves and Actlvltle5 Policies and Ob'ectives The objects of the charity are.. 11 to proTnote Social inclLJSiOn forthe public benefit within socially i501ated rural CDmmunities in Suffolk by preventing ppoplefrom becomingsociallyexcluded, relievingthe need50f thosepeoplewho are sociallyexcluded and a5515ting them to integrate into society. For the purposeof this clause'sociallyexcluded. me3nsbeinE excluded from society. or part5 of Society, as a result of one or more of the following factor5.' unemployrnent,. financial hard5hip,' youth Dr reassignment. poor educational or skills atiainment.. relationship and family breakdown.. poor housing (that Is housing that doE5 not meet basic habitable standards., crime leither a5 3 victim of crime or a5 an offender 21 to further or benefitthe residents of sociallyisolated rural communities in Suffolk, without distinction of sex, sexual uthoritie5, voluntary and other organisatiOn5 in a common effort to 3dvance edu(ation and to provide f3cilitie5 in the interesrs ol social welfare for recreation and leisure rime occupation with the objective of improving the 31 the prevention or relief of poverty among people residing in Socially i5013ted rural communities in Suffolk, in 41 the relief of 5ickne55 and the preservation and protection of good health among people residing in Social i501ated Public Benefrt The board of tru5teÈs has read the Charitycommission guid3nte on public benefit and 15 satisfied that the èctivities outlined In order to achieve the principal objectives, set out above, the charity provides a variety of activitiP5. Campervan5 and a chat with neiEhbour5 and friends for a few hours. This f05ters a 5en5e of community and provide5 5ignp051ing to agencie5 pub5 Icalled-meet up Mondays-l and cafe5 IcallEd c-a-f-e,. coffee3ndfriend5 event51. These are preTni5e5willing, on a week basis. to open their doors and provide a place for isolated folk to meet. chat and have a cup of tea or coffee and biscuits. further network is called Morethan a Shopwhich is managed by Rccènd inv¢lvesvi113Ee shops in ruralcommunities providing 3 Small f3cility for people to meet and ch3t to others. These Shops also provide information and signposting that would Olherwise be missing Wiihin an isolaied location. RCC also has a Comprehensive website enabling rural individuals and communitie5 to access information relevant to them and also respond5 to specific circum5tance5 affecting people experiencing hardship Iihe RCC slow cookers appe818nd Warm Spaces iniri8iivel- Athlevements and performance Review of Activities Thi5 was a challenging year for the RCC with increasing demand for our activitie5 whilst developing and implementing a comprehensive transition plan to ensure our flnanclal and organi$8iional susralnabllity in the toming years. We remained flexiblethroughout theyeartoen5ure we were ableto 3chievesucce5sfvloutcome5tothetr3nsition whi15t m3intainingfocus Our work to address the causes and 5ymptom5 of rural Isolation and loneliness throughoui Suffolk by promoting social
The Rural Coffee Caravan Trusteds Annual Report Icontinuedl Year Ended 31" Dècember 2024 In common with the rest of the country the e¥ideThi cost of living crises affected rural people and communities In a wide number ol ways. RCC endeavoured 10 deliver praciical help and advice.. as well as friendship and support lor Ihose rural folk 3ffected. Ouringthis period, we made 556 village visit5 acr055 the county and had 3 throughput to these vi51ts of 9,341 people. s in previDU5 years these vi5it5 were all in response to an invitation from the parish council, chLJrch, or other village group, a5 a means of providin£ a forum to get people together. We increased the breadth of our delivery capability Ildentifyin£ ~Hidden Carers" Blue Badg& access and Pension Credit applicètionsl and were able to offer a way for an incrèased number of re5ident5 to acce55 local and county wide support information. Thi5 nece551t3ted the development of an RCC Outreach model whereby we provide one-10.one time. by appointment. help 10 Individuals to compleie èpplicaiion forms for benefirs to which they are entitled. In 2024 we identified 181 oPle entitled to a carer5 allowance and helped them obtain the benefits they needed. C05eStudy.' A laty living Wlth Parkinson 5 ané dernentio hod problems getting occupotionol theropist. Welistened toherstory goveherdetoi15 of o locrylo¢¢upoiionol theropist to contsct. During the vis¢ She 5PDke ut length to Suefrom HeGlthwGtch 5uffvlk. Sue put h8r touch with Allied Heolthcare who ore thg NH5 occuporionul Theiupv Department. Healthwutch willa150 511PPOrtthi5 bycontactingAllianc8 them5elve5 to oction help fvr thi5 lody, 05 herconditloll 15 worsenino. At the Some vi51t G ludy who hos recentlysufftred o bodipjuryondnowhoso bodbock, couldn'tfind o wolkyngsti¢k anywhere, so we gove her onefvrfree which we hud on the vehicle.... of cour58, we olwoys wrryospore. Oelivery focu5 throughout the year remained on enabling villages to offer resident5 empowerment, security and belonging. We aimed 10 be a conduit lor aEencies and orEani$3tions to reach rurèl communities. In lune 2024 we obtained a small van mainlyfor use in Mid suffolk and Baber8h to incre35e our outreach and attend networkin8 event5. Cosestudy.. We hodo PCS0 in otteJ)don¢e Lvho Lvos oble tosypport the Ponsh with onooyn4yssues, This visit guve th8 PCSO on imPDrtunt opportunity to re-e5tablish connectiDn with the Vyllooe. 0$ thys hofl Oeen lost in the post couple otr yeors due to chonges in policyng. DuTing th8V151t wegLTve 13 x£25 Te5co voucher5 tOP8ople5truggling tocover855enti(tl ¢05ts. 5tuorr Blonchttrdfrom Anglitt Gore Trust WOS Wlth us ond govefirst hond help wythfinLTncyoli55UE5frorn Anglio CaTe Trust to31ocolbungalowconymunityhou5E5 Wlth IDW-income i5SU85. In Nov 2024 after a routine inspection, we were devastated to told that our (aravan wa5 suffering damp 50 badly that it could noi be regarded as fit for purpose. The caravan, which was due io go inio siorage for the winter. w8s SO for parts. aDd we started planning fora replacement for 2025. Throughout 2024 we tontinued to provide feelings of connection as we triedto enable people to have incre3sed confidence and generally improved emotional. menial. and physical wellbeing. In theyear we gave out 54 slow cookers and changed 124 walking stick ferrules. We also distributed £IO.OW of Government Hardship Funding. Cosestudy." We oove£30Qworrh of fes¢o vouchers roa lody who hrysbeen us regul¢rty¢nd with whom we have been building trust ÉJ5 knew she hudprDblems. She eventualfy opened up o)out the obuse she hossufferedfrom herfomify. resullino in herlosino her home. She5 now 58tt1eLI in a 5helter8d accommodotion, but her 5aving5 have been Lvipedoutbyherfomilp. She wosoverthemoort toreceive thevouchers Sheis vervfrjil and her ELTrly 805. We Glsogttve oneslow cookerro elderlygentlemon wholive50n hisown ondis keen tts tat better butrhosa lowin¢ome. We gove unother slow cooker to G loéy in her gorly 805 who h05 hod her bungalow Completely flooded. She hod to move to the villooe tempororily ond is oble to stoy Te050nubly long term in temporaiy (CommOdation a5 her bungalow will be unusable fvr 6 to 8 months. She wos given informotion oboulflood oronts. odvi¢e re ynsuronce
The Rural Coffee Caravan Trusteds Annual Report Icontinuedl Year Ended 31" Dècember 2024 claim5, and wp put a new ferrule on her walking stick. She al50 received o power netbvorks torch pock. We willolsogttve herfood vouchers. A lody tolb us thatone of the otherlGdie5 in the group i55trugglino on only a bo5icp8n5ion Gndhu5 not been putting her 905 h8ating on orusing ga5 to CDok. We iLlentifiedher[orfoodvouch8rs 05 well. Durin8 the year Trustees formulated and delivered a comprehensive Transition Plan to 5tren8then resilience and improve The Trustee Board.. conducted a comprehensive competency review of the board. after which two appointments were made during theyear. lacqui Burkejoined in Feb bringinBwide safeguarding experience,. and Tom Skevington joined in Oci bringing accounting and management experience Tom was appointed Treasurer sally FoEden. who resigned ins 8 Trusree in March 2023 of the RCC. me8ning we retained her experience of the seaor 8nd knowledge of our operation. Sally attends Board meetings which are under the chairmanship of Richard Browne. Financial Management.. implementation of Xero Es our accounting system to handle all day-to-day accountln& a5 well as improving control of bLJdgeting fund management during the year. This included the recruitment of a yjri-time Xero experienced Finance Officer. Louisa Thorp. This land the board appoinimentl greatly srrengihened our accounting control 3nd management. Office5.' we sourced and moved into new office premi5e5 in Walsham le Willow5. A former c3rt lod8e and buildin85 on the Martineau Estate, these providetwo offices, kitchen and toilet, outside space parking. Fully opeTrtionèl from 3h AUE, this provides administration and meeting facilities. Our pairon, Stephen Miles has also gifted a converted shipping container nearby as Storage for RCC equipment. lob responsibilitie5 realignment.. confirmed increased re5ponsibilitie5forcommunity En8agement Officers included the devolvement of responsibility for Volunteers and Vehicles. Handover period5 were complEted successfully. IT Upgrade.. we upgraded our IT with all employees having replacement laptops and the appointment of an out50urced providerof IT 5upEK)rt and securitv. Trustee$8llo¢ated a budget of £20,000 from funds available (delivered within this sum) and durinE the early pari of 2024the 8oard met more often to ensure these tran51tional objectiveswere both appropri3te, implemented and delivered within the budget. Throughout the year we continued ro work with our Meeiupmondays network and had 57 venue5 throughout the year with a conservative estimated throughput of circa 25,(rt)D people. We continued to have high levels of èctivity to ensure our sotial medi3 presence was effective using Facebook, Inst8gr3m, and community pages Iwe removed ourselves from X as we no lon8er consider li an appropriate platform for our charity). However. we have Increased our engagement Wilh Linkedin which is proving eflective in raising awareness of RCC across a wider spectrum. The year provided no indi(ation that obtaining funds would not remain extremely competitive. A5 in previous years we mainiained high levelsof engagemenrwith funders. Wecontinued 10 be supported by The National LotteryCommJniiy Fund. tDgether with Trusts, Foundation5 and Service Level AgreeTnents, as well as donations. and would like to thank everybgdyfur rheir support throughoutthe year. We would a150, once again, like to thank CoffeeLink of Ipswich for their continued donation5 of fantastic coffee,. and thank new vehicles. Once a8ain, 5ppcial thanks 80 to Freddie Gaythorne-Hardy of Christie Care for his support with our web51te. In 2024 no paymeniswere made to 8ny of Ihe Irusiees other than receiptedexpenses incurred whilstcarrying oui iheirduties for RCC. rinantial review Total income for the year was E317.98412023.. £466,262). Total net outgoing resources, after all operational expenses, was £39.05512023'. £147,234 incoming). The RCC ha5 a documented Financial Re5erve5 policy designed to minimi5e the effects of unforeseen circumstances and ensure we can continue ro deliver our seYvice5. The poliry 15 designed to ensure we can provide sufficienr working capiial to deal with the circumstances in a profe55i0nal and organi5ed manner.
The Rural Coffee Caravan Trusteds Annual Report Icontinuedl Year Ended 31" Dècember 2024 The total amount of free reserves, defined as unrestricted fund5 excludin8 fixed asset5, at the end of the fin3ncial year wa5 £2.607 (2024.. £198,71. This exceeds 6 month5 of average operating costs. Trustees are content with this in the current challenging funding environment. Plans forthe future Our plans for 2025 revolve around ensurinE the continuing delivery of our practical services and our support and advice on emoiional aspects of everyday life. We anticipate an increase in deynand for both,. (Cost of Living, 5izewell Cl. We will need ro addressihe need to meet rhese In 8 challengingenvironmenrfor fundraising. We Will continueto ensvrewe8re posiiioned 35 3 vital part of the voluntary and "not for profit sector" infrastructure in Suffolk, continuing to help Local Authorities and organisarions ro serve and 10 deliver their work 10 people in rural communiiies. The numbers of those who are experiencing loneliness. or who are 81 the risk of experiencing loneline55 will continue ro in¢rèa5e. We will maintain and grow our programme of village vi51tS throughout the county, as well as continuing with the expansion of our Meetupmondays and c-a-f-e networks. This resolve will require effortsto attract fundin8 which will remain ourfocus, and we will ensure we have a high profilewith funding bodies and Local Auihoriiies. Ar the same time. we will endeavour to establish airernative sources of funding source and purchase a replacement caravan that meet5 our needs embed implemented rransiiion plan and commence work on phase 2 with planning for retiremeni of our CEO on village visits we will continue to focuson encoura8ing applications for Pension Credit be everyone eli8ible to apply continue to strengthen and develop our presence in both ekisting networks and rural communllle$ and we Will ensurethese are 5UPPOrted. hold 8'W21k inio Wellness" event5 in East suffolk work With Mobile Mens Sheds to help establish themselves as ? new chari reinvigorate our slow cooker initiative, dependant UPDn specific funding increase our admin resource appropriately to meet increased workload encourage representatives from local counci15 3nd voluntary or8ani5ationsto accompany u5 on visits and take part in our events ensure all staff and volunteers are fullytrained and accredited to perform effectively and confidentty all aspects ensure we continue 10 maintain our reputation as an elfeciive and respected outsourced service provider to Local Authoritie5 to enable theTn to deliver more effective service5 to their customers ensure we take every OPPDrtunityto increasp our pool of volunteer5. Trustees, Responsibility Statement The Trustees are responsible lor preparing the Trusiees, report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom AccountingSt3ndard5 (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). year thai give a true and fair view of the State of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resource5 and application of re50urce5 of thp charity for that period. In prepariDg these fin3ncial 5tatement5, the Tru5tee5 are required to.. observe the methods and principles in the Charities50RP, makejudgmenis and accounting esiimaies that are reasonable and prudent.. preparethefinancial statements on the 80in8concern basis unless it isillappropriateto pre5umethatthe charitable company Will Conrinue in operation.
The Rural Coffee Caravan Trusteds Annual Report Icontinuedl Year Ended 31" Dècember 2024 The Trustees are responsible for keeping ade4u?ie accounring records rhai are sufficient to show and explain the chariry's transaction5 and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable the Trustees ro ensure that the financi81 sr8temenis comply wirh rhe Charities Acr 2011. the Charity IA¢¢oun15 and Reports) Regularions 2008 and the provisions of the Trust Deed. The Trustee5 are a150 responsible for safeguarding the 355et5 of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps forthe prevention and detection of fraud and other Irregularities 1511012025 Thls report was approved by rhe Trusrees on................. and sEned on its behalf by-. Penny Creasy Prini Name Trustee
Independent Auditors Report to thè Trustees of The Rural Coffee Caravan Year Ended 31" Dècember 2024 I report on the financial st21ements of the charity for the year ended 31st December 2024 set out on pages 6 to 17. This report 15 made Sole to the charity'5 Trustees, as a body, in accordance with section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 and regulations made under section 154 of that Aa. My work has been undertaken so that I might state to the ch8ritV's Trusiees those matters l am required to State to them in an Independent examiner'5 report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity and the charity's Trustee5 a5 a body, for mywork or for thi5 report. RespOnbIlItIeS and basis of report As the charity's trusiees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordancewith rhe requirements of the Charities Act 20111'the Act'l. I report in respect of my extminttion Df the chtrity's 3CCOUnt5 Ctrried out under section 145 of the Act and in ctrrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 14515llbl of the Act. IndepeNlent e¥aminer'sststement Since the charity'5 gross income exceeded £250,0 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the Act. I confirm thar i am qualified to undert8ke the examination because l am a member of The AssOCl8iion of Chartered Certified Accountants, which is one of the listed bodies I have completed my examination. I confirrn that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination givin8 me cause to believe that in any material respect.. accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity 35 required by section 130 of the Act,. or the accounts do not accord with those records.. or the accounts do not complywith the applicable requirement5 cOnrningthe form and content of accounts set out inihe Ch8rities IAccounrs and Reporrsl Regulaiion$ 2(K18 oiher than any requiremeni that the accounts give a'rrue and fairview. which 15 not a matter CDn5idered a5 part of an independent examination. the accounts have not been prepared in atcordance wilh Ihe Ynethods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and rèporting by charities lapplicablè to charities preparing their èccount5 in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard apIcable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021. 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 orderto enable a proper understanding of thè accounts to be reached. Mr Anihonyjames Brice FCCA MEng (Honsl Chartered Certified Accountant Registered Audiior 10, TheThoroughfare Harleston Norfolk IP20 9AX 1511012025 Date..
The Rural Coffee Caravan Statement of Financial Artivitiès Year Ended 31" Dècember 2024 Unrestrlcted Fund5 Restrirted Funds Totsl Funds 20Z4 Totol FufrJds2023 Note Incomln Resources From generated funds Voluniary income Investment income 106,738 1,697 209,549 316,287 1,697 455,463 376 10,423 Other incoming resources Total incoming Resources 108 435 Resources Ex nded Charftsble actlvttles 73,391 191,422 264,813 294,469 expenditure Cost5 of generating funds Totsl resources expendtd 357 039 319 028 Net loutyolngll1nMlnS Resources 139,0461 139,0551 147,234 Transfers between funds Net movement in Funds 139,0461 139.0551 147,234 Re¢onclllaiion of Funds 8alances brought forward 245 733 185 154 430 887 283 653 Balances carrfed forward 245 724 391832 The charity has no recognised 8ains or losses other than the result5 for the year as set out above. The notes on pages 8 to 13 form part of these financial statements.
The Rural Coffee Caravan Balante Sheet Year Ended 31" Dècember 2024 2024 2023 Note Fd assets Tan8ible 355ets 114.893 134,131 Current assets Oebtors Cash at bank and in hand 280,541 299,446 Creditors: Amounts lalling due within one year ic* Netturrentassets 276 939 296 756 Totsl assets less Current Ilabllltle5 391.832 430,887 Totsi net assets 191832 Represented by: Unrestricted funds li 245.724 146 108 391832 245,733 185 154 These financial statements were approved bythe Trustees on 1511012025 fe4 Ckga Penny Creasy Print N3me.....................................................................Trustee The notes on pages 10 to 12 form part of these financlal statemenrs. io
The Rural Coffee Caravan Notes to the Financial Statements Year Ended 31" Dècember 2024 Accountlng pollcles The principal accountin8 po1icie5 are 5ummarised below. The accounting policies have en applied consistently rhroughout theyear and In the preceding year. Basls of accountln8 The Rural Coffee Caravan is Charitable Incorporated Organisation ICIOI re8i5tered with the Charity Commi5510n In En£land and Wales and governed in accordance with an Association constitution. The addre55 of the re8i5tered office is given in the charity information pagè of these financial statements. The nature of the chèrity's operètions and The charity constitLrte5 a public benefit entity a5 defined by FRS 102.The financial statement5 have been prepared in accordante with siatement Of Retommended Prattite.. Attouniing and Reporiing by charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 and the ChariiiesAct 2011 and UK Generally Accepted Practice. The financial 5tatement5 are prepared on 3 8oin8 concern basis underthe historic31 cost convention. Asset53re stated at cost less Impairments whlch are charged ro the siatement of flnancial activities. The Inancial statements are The 5i8nificant accountin8 policie5 applied in the preparation of thesefin3ncial statements are setout below. These policies have been consistently applied to all years presented unless Otherwise stated. bl Fund a£countln8 Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherènce of the general objects of the Designated funds are unrestrided funds e8rm8rked by the Trustees for particular purposes. Restricted fund5 are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure imposed by the donor or through the term5 of an appeal. Surplu5e5 on restricted fund5 are made available to other funds in the furtherance of the objective5 of the charity a5 a whole. Incomln8 resources and the amount can be qu3ntified with rea50n3ble accuracy. The following specific policies are applied to particular categorie5 of inlDme. Voluntary income 15 received byway of donationsand gifts and 15 included in full in the SOFA when recewable. Grant5 and donarions are recognised when reCeable. Investment income along with any recoverable irbcome tax 15 recorded when receivable. Gift aid reclaimable on donaiions to ihe chariiy is included with ihe amount received. Resources expended Expenditure is retO8nised im the accounts on an accruals basisand includesany irrecoverable VAT. ChoritGble expenditure comprises those cost5 incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and setvice5 for nature nece55arytO Support them. Governonce costs include Ihose cosrs associ8red wilh meering rhe consritutional and st?iutory requirements of the All costs are allocated between the expenditure categories of the SOFA on a basis designed to reflect the use of the resource. C05t5 relating to a particular activityare allocated directly, other5 are apportioned on an appropriate ba515. Fixed assets Tangible fixed a55ets are stated at historic c05t le55 accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is (alculated so a5 to write off rhe cosi of an asset. less its estimated residual value. over the Useful economic life ol Ihar assei. li
The Rural Coffee Caravan Notès to the Financial Statements Icontinuèdl Year Ended 31" Dècember 2024 Ta*atton The Rur81 Coffee Car8van 15 8 regisiered ch8riry and is therefore exempi from direcr t8xarion. It 15 unable io reclaim value added tax, which is included underthe v3rious relevant expenditure heading5. Voluntsry Income Llnrestritted Fund5 2024 Restritte41 Funds 2024 2023 Government grtnts receivable Other granis receivable Donations 66,669 209,549 391,629 106 738 209 549 455463 Investment Income Unrestricted Funds Z024 2023 1,697 376 Incomefrom ChariiaiTrle Actlvttles Unrestrlrted Fund5 2024 2023 General Othèr Total 10,423 Other Incoming Resource5 Unrestricted Funds Z024 2023 Other income Total 12
The Rural Coffee Caravan Notès to the Financial Statements Icontinuèdl Year Ended 31" Dècember 2024 Analysls of Charitsble Expendlture Dlrecttharftable servkes Unrestricted Funds 20Z4 Restricted Funds 2024 Total FuJJds2023 Grant mèkinE- hardship and welfare 10,312 181,110 17,879 216,114 73,391 Support 108 248 595 294T469 Analysls by actlvlry Unre5tritted Funds 2024 Restrlrted Funds 2024 Totol Ftxnd$2023 86,7Sg 49,719 198 876 235,576 Connecting via social media 108 294T469 Analysis of 5UPPDrt Costs Llnrestrirted Funds 2024 Restritte Funds 2024 Totol Funds2023 Governance 1.402 5,874 3,684 23,944 1.698 18,442 Other Stsff costs Totsi 2024 2023 Salaries and wages 217.812 14,807 3066 183.941 10,938 Defined contribution pension scheme 197 750 The average number ol siafl employed bythe charilv during Ihe financial year was 812023.- 81- No employee received remuneration amountingto more than £60,(K)O in either year. 13
The Rural Coffee Caravan Notès to the Financial Statements Icontinuèdl Year Ended 31" Dècember 2024 Tangtble flxed aets Plant. Ma¢hlnery & Motor Vehicles Flxrures. Flltln8S & Equipment Total C05t Brought forward Additions 230.570 11.4(M) 7,537 8,763 238,107 20,169 Carried forward 215 970 232 276 DÈpretlatton Brought forw3rd Ch2r8e forthe year Eliminètion on disposal Carried forward 96.439 27.262 7,537 2,924 103,976 30,185 106 917 117 377 Net bookvalue Carried forward BrDughtforbvllrd 114 893 Debtors- Amount5 lalling due ythin one year 2024 2023 Trade debtors Other debtors Total io. CredltDrs'. Amounts fallln8 due wtthln one year 2024 2023 Trade creditors Accrua15 and deferred income 1,329 1,637 2,692 Other creditors Toial 636 14
The Rural Coffee Caravan Notès to the Financial Statements Icontinuèdl Year Ended 31" Dècember 2024 ii. Statement and Summary of Funds BalatKe Brought Forward In¢omlng Outgolng & Transfers Balance Carrled Fonvard Current Period Unrestricted funds General fund5 245 733 108 435 1108 444 245 724 Restricted funds The Fuserna Foundation SCF Suffolk County Council Mid Suffolk DC 20.000 12,146 20.000 34,127 39,439 23.148 250 1.2(M) 117,4581 123.1481 2,0(M) 6,107 1,150 13,2001 Hopkins Homes CT Hardship Fulld National Lottery DCMS Cost of livinggrant National Lottery other 29th May CT Belstead Ganloni Garfield Weston Burrow5 CT Limbourne Trust Inman CT New van5 2023 Other 6,107 70.383 7S,129 170,3831 137,9631 14,0001 37,166 4.000 300 9,000 7,000 2,200 4,500 62,408 19.0001 17,0001 12,2001 14,5001 113,7041 48,704 185 154 209 549 248 595 146 108 Pi Unrestrktedfunds Gepemlfunds 142 235 IIC12 655 245 733 Restrictedfunds The Fu5erno Founflution 20,000 20,DOO 12,146 SCF Suffolk County Council 8Jbergh DC Midsutfolk DC Princes Crryside Fund Hopkins CT 5uttolk Family Corers Slow CookerslincL D Rope CT) Grdship Fund Eostsuffolk Council W85t 5utfDlk Council Notionol Lottery Frapci5 Winhom Didymus NoTfGlk Cofflmunity 29th Mow CT 8tlsteod6onzoni GorfelLI Weston Mos0rti¢Choriioble 8urrow5 CT Limbourrte Trust Inmon CT New vons 2023 Other 30.151 15,555 4.000 10,ooD io.ooo 122,0051 (29,4511 15.0001 (15,0001 iii.0001 16,6931 13,6501 13,896 5,000 3.(lOQ 12,800 3,650 6,107 1,150 10,053 21.OOQ 5,000 17.847 10.000 5,000 5,000 4,OOLI 4.000 20,OOD 5.000 7,000 8.QOQ 4.500 79.536 110,0531 121.0001 15,0001 117.8471 iio,woi 5,0001 (5,0001 1,150 13,7001 (11,0001 15.QOOI 300 15.8001 2.2(YO 4.500 62.408 117,1281 324 027 216 373 185 154 15
The Rural Coffee Caravan Notès to the Financial Statements Icontinuèdl Year Ended 31" Dècember 2024 Descrl lon of fund5 The Fu5ernG FoundutlDII. A one-off gr8nt made by the Fuserna Foundarion specifically to be held a5 8 reserve to be used in the eveni of ihe charity being wound up. Sutfolk County Council. Grant for villa8e visits specifically focused in the west of the County and for our workon the'Way5 to Wellne55' Bjbergh Dcond Midsuffolk DC. Local Authority grant5 to enable villagevi51ts to continue in the parts ofthe county covered bythe specific council5. The Royol Countryside Fundlpreviou51y the Prince'5 Countryside Tru5tl. A grant made to RCC to continue our work supporting rural communities. Used to make Village visits. Suttolk CommunityFoundation. Grants made to continue and developour work elther through vlllage vlslts or supportlng our nerworks. Grants are Hidden Carers 8nd providing supporr from The Carers Fund. Fonneyeau Rd CT provided £5.(KIO for slow cookers. Throu8h the Founijation the Par8lterTru5t granted £7,533 specifically for villa8e vi51ts. The Community Cares East of England Coop8ranted £5.0 to increase ouractivities on Meet up Mondays through the Foundation. WestSuffDlk Council. Grant for village visits in the west. The Notyonollottery CommunityFund. Grant providing a contribution to our core costs and all operation5 throughoutthe countyand the year. The PlationalLottery Two granis to specific311y support our work delivering help to individu315 2nd communitiesadversely affected bythe 29th Charit(tble Trust. 8815teod- Gunzoni Charitoble Trust. Mosoni¢ChGriroble Fund. Grant for village visit5 Wlth agreed approach to promotion and publicity. 8orrows Choritoble Trust villa8evisitswith di8ltal work, preventatwe poor heath work and some focu5 on carers. The fTuernork TTU5t W.G.Edward5 Chority J & L Ronéoll Choritoble Trust Allan Lone Foundatyon Scarfe Choritable Trtjst SMB Chorltoble Tiyst 16
The Rural Coffee Caravan Notès to the Financial Statements Icontinuèdl Year Ended 31" Dècember 2024 The Weinstock Fund The Barnes Group The CPFTrust 12. Analysis of neta5sets between restricted Bnd unrestricted funds Other Net A55et5 Total Fixed A55ets Current Period 69.776 76.332 200 607 146,108 245 724 Unrestricted fund5 114 893 276 939 391 832 Prevlous Perlod Restriciedfvnés Ljnrestrictedfiinds 87,095 98,056 198 70CI 185,154 245 733 13. Relateij Party Transattions There were no related party transactions during thisor the preceding year. 17
The Rural Coffee Caravan Notès to the Financial Statements Icontinuèdl Year Ended 31" Dècember 2024 14. Cornparate Statement of Flnanclal Actt¥lly Unrestrlcied Fund5 Restrirted Funds Totsl Funds 2023 Tot•1 Funds2022 Note mln From gtnerated funds Voluntary income Investment income 131,436 376 10,423 324,027 455,463 376 10,423 176,894 37 9,424 Other incoming resources Total incoming Resources 142 235 324 466 262 186 355 Resources Ex nded CharftablÈ actlvltles 80,217 214,252 294,469 259,483 expenditure Costs of generating funds Totsl resources 12,524 expended 221252 319 028 Net lout80lnglllnMlng Resources 44,459 102,775 147,234 185,6521 Transfers between funds Net movement in Funds 39,580 107,654 147,234 185,6521 Re¢on¢lllaiion of Funt1s Balances brought forward 206 153 283 653 369 305 Balances carrfed forward 245 733 430 887 283 653 18