2023-03-31-accounts - Rpd Foundation

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1[st] April 2022 to 31[st] March 2023

Charity name: RPD Foundation

Charity registration number: 1188650

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	 The promotion of the voluntary sector for the public benefit, particularly but not exclusively in the Sussex area, by making grants and providing services.  The promotion of the efficiency and effectiveness of charities and the effective use of resources for charitable purposes for the benefit of the public, particularly but not exclusively in the Sussex area, by making grants and providing services.’ The voluntary sector’ means charities and voluntary organisations.
Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts.	Para 1.17 and 1.19	 Delivery of Skills Based Volunteering project in line with CSR Initiative development.  Final delivery period of the ‘Back on Track’ project helping individuals in the area impacted by Covid-19 by using the links in the sector.  Support provided to Foodbank Partnership and associated organisations, including fundraising activities and operational advice.  Developing more partnerships across many sectors to continue identifying how and where to promote the voluntary sector.  Support provided to key voluntary sector organisation at varied stages of their development.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	The Trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit.

Achievements and Performance

	SORP reference
Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole.	Para 1.20	 CEO & Trustees continually spend time to build more relationships and informal partnerships across many sectors to help shape RPDF’s strategies, delivery plans and positioning.  The Back On Track project, (funded by two local family trusts, Sussex Community Foundation and National Lottery) phased down support for individuals whose employment had been impacted by C-19, signposting beneficiaries to partners who provide specific support with Re- employment, Training, Enterprise, Volunteering, Mentoring and Social support.  Funding was received to develop a skills-based volunteering project, brokering skills based volunteer opportunities as part of the CSR Initiative to follow on from the ground work of the Back On Track project  Support was provided to Foodbank organisations in terms of fundraising activities, operational advice and brokering relationships with other organisations.  Support was provided to key voluntary sector organisation at various stages of development. RPDF created new strategies, sustainable operational models and grant funding strategies, enabling the organisation to support many beneficiaries in the local community across many agendas of need.  Development of a CSR initiative to create meaningful brokerage between the Charity and Corporate sectors, for collective social impact.

Financial Review

	Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	Total income for the year was £30,276 (2022 - £27,925) and total expenditure for the year was £26,886 (2022 - £33,487) creating a surplus for the year of £3,390 (2022 deficit of £5,562).

Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	It is the policy of the charity to hold reserves equivalent to approximately 6 months core costs so in the event of a lack of funding, operations can continue
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	Approximately 6 months core costs
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	N/A
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	None
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	The Trustees consider there are no uncertainties around the charity continuing as a going concern.

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document	Para 1.25	Constitution dated 19 March 2020
How is the charity constituted?	Para 1.25	The charity is set up as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	RPD Foundation
Other name the charity uses	None
Registered charity number	1188650
Charity’s principal address	Richard Place Dobson 1-7 station Road Crawley RH10 1HT

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name	Office (if any)	Date appointed/resigned	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
Darren Harding	Chair	19 March 2020	N/A
Philip Hayden	Treasurer	01 January 2021	N/A
Matthew Tyson		01 January 2021	N/A
Karen Corduff		19 March 2020/02 January 2024	N/A
Christine Cheshire		19 March 2020	N/A
Richard Polins		21 September 2021	N/A
Steve Sawyer		21 September 2021	N/A

Funds Declarations

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

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Full name(s) Darren Harding Position (eg Secretary, Chair Chair, etc) Date 26th January 2024

Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees/ Charity Name The RPD Foundation members of

On accounts for the year 31[st] March 2023 Charity no 1188650 ended (if any) Set out on pages 1-2 (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/03/2023.

Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention (other than that disclosed below *) in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
the accounts do not accord with the accounting records

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

- Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply. Signed: Date: 31/01/2024 Name: Roger P. Hentsch Relevant professional The Institute of Financial Accountants qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: Brackenhurst, Little London, Selsfield Road Ardingly, West Sussex RH17 6TJ

October 2018

IER

Section B Disclosure

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).

Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .

October 2018

IER

RPD Foundation			1188650

Receipts andpayments accounts				CC16a
For the period from	01-Apr-22 Period start date	To	31-Mar-23 Period end date

Section A Receipts and payments	Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts	Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 9,403 7068 17 1079 17,567 - - - 17,567 5210 0 2576 1638 8941 72 103 18,540 - - - 18,540 - 973 - 3,395 2,422	Restricted funds to the nearest £ 2,929 9,780 - 12,709 - - - 12,709 713 337 - 7,296 - - - - 8,346 - - - 8,346 4,363 - 8,009 12,372	Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -	Total funds to the nearest £ - 9,403 2,929 - - 7,068 9,780 17 1,079 30,276 - - - 30,276 5,923 337 2,576 7,296 1,638 8,941 72 103 26,886 - - - 26,886 3,390	Last year to the nearest £
Donations from RPD					5,025
Donations for RPD Charityof the Year	9,403				850
Donations for GDB Awards
Back on Track Grant - Awards 4 All					9,700
Back on Track Grant - SCF					7,350
Sector support income	7068				5,000
CSR Initiative - Awards 4 All					-
Bank interest	17				-
Other	1079				-
*Sub total*(Gross income for AR)	17,567				27,925

A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table).
	-
	-				-
*Sub total*	-				-
*Total receipts* A3 Payments
					27,925

D Bennet Consultancy	5210				1,500
CSR Initiative	0				-
Fundraisingcosts	2576				-
Back on Trackproject					25,041
RPD CharityPartner of theyear	1638				850
Sector support	8941				6,000
Bank charges	72				96
Other costs	103				-
**Sub total **	18,540				33,487

A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table)
	-
	-
*Sub total*	-				-
*Total payments* *Net of receipts/(payments)* A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end *Cash funds this year end*
					33,487

	- 973	4,363	-	3,390	- 5,562
	-	-	-	-	-
	3,395	8,009	-	11,404	16,966
	2,422	12,372	-	14,794	11,404

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

31/01/2024

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Unrestricted funds to nearest £ 2,422 - - 2,422 OK Unrestricted funds to nearest £ - - - Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which liability relates Balance B/fwd	Restricted funds to nearest £ 12,372 - - 12,372 OK Restricted funds to nearest £ - - - Cost (optional) - - Cost (optional) - - - - - Amount due (optional) - - - - - Movements	Endowment funds to nearest £
		-
		-
		-
		-
		OK
		Endowment funds to nearest £
		-
		-
		-
		Current value (optional)
		-
		-
		Current value (optional)
		-
		-
		-
		-
		-
		When due (optional)





		Balance C/fwd
4,556	- 4,556	-
3,453	- 3,453	-
	2,929	2,929
	9,443	9,443
		-

8,009	4,363	12,372
Print Name D Harding
		Date of approval
D Harding		26/01/2024

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

31/01/2024