Chrysalis Centre for Change CiO
Charity number 1188750
Annual Report and Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 December 2021
Chrysalis Centre for Change CiO
Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2021
| Contents | Page |
|---|---|
| Trustees' report | 2 to 4 |
| Examiner's report | 5 |
| Receipts and payments account | 6 |
| Statement of assets and liabilities | 7 |
| Notes to the accounts | 8 to 10 |
Prepared by the Greater Merseyside Community Accountancy Service
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Trustees' report
The Trustees during the year were: Name
Dates
Andrew Vint Chairperson Mrs Rita Williams Trustee Gemma Roby Secretary Gail Aspinall Trustee
Method of appointment
Trustees are elected by the members at the AGM
Principal address
1st Floor Beacon Building College Street St Helens WA10 1TF
Bankers
Natwest Bank 5 Ormskirk Street St Helens WA10 1DR
Governing document
Constitution adopted 6th November 2019 Registered as a CiO Foundation on 25th March 2020 Charity number 1188750
Objects of the organisation
To relieve the needs of women in St Helens and the surrounding areas who have complex needs, in particular, but not exclusively who suffer with mental health issues as a result from domestic abuse through the provision of information, workshops and support groups.
Independent examiner
on behalf of: Greater Merseyside Community Accountancy Service
Beacon Building College Street St Helens WA10 1TF
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Trustees' report continued
Review of progress and achievements
CCC received 3268 individual service referrals for 675 women. 50% of these referrals came from GPs and the health sector and the rest came from the social and voluntary sectors as well as self-referrals and word of mouth
We completed 496 assessments for new service users.
We had 18 counsellors in 2021, a mix of qualified and students on placement. 212 clients attended a total of 1741 sessions
We provided 568 Phone Support Sessions
Empowered Women, the domestic abuse support group was attended 278 times by 52 women
New domestic abuse survivors group, Thriving Women was accessed 110 times by 20 women
Supported Women mental health support group was accessed 309 times by 44 women
Creative Women therapeutic arts and crafts group was attended 308 times by 52 women
Confident Women, confidence and assertion course was completed by 6 women
Brave Women stress and anxiety course was completed by 6 women
We ran several Photography & Wellbeing courses in conjunction with Adult & Community Learning. These were attended 69 times by 13 women
We ran several Wellbeing Workshops on a range of topics including Music & Mental Health, Coercive Control, Assertiveness and Saying No and Fun, laughter and mental health. These were attended by 20 women overall.
We completed 109 wellbeing / check-in calls
We introduced a new group called Wise Women, this is a discussion group for women who are affected by the Menopause, offering them a safe space to share their experiences and have their voices heard.
Administration & Policies
All policies were reviewed and approved at the Annual General Meeting and we introduced a new Menopause Policy
We received funding to implement a new organisation-wide system called CharityLog which has transformed how we log and store information and enables us to keep everything within the one place.
Volunteer Contributions & Development
Volunteers have been integral to our service delivery, giving us their time and skills and a number of ways. Volunteers at the Chrysalis Centre include counsellors, Support Workers, facilitators, administrators, Champions and creatives.
Training included: Safeguarding, Equality & Diversity, LGBT+ Awareness, HIV Awareness, Team Effectiveness, Resilience Through Change and Boosting Creativity. All team members are required to complete the Freedom Programme online and the MERIT/MARAC training. 6 team members completed the Emergency First Aid at work certificate
Jess is our LGBT+ Champion and delivered an amazing month-long social media campaign during June, which is Pride month. Wendy's Lockdown challenge
Wendy, a volunteer counsellor, looked after our Facebook page and set up a Lockdown Challenge group in January 2021 so we could all encourage each other to do something physical each day that made us feel good. This group then developed into sharing and supporting each other with positive mental health quotes and posts.
Our information appeared in a pocket guide printed by Merseyside Fire & Rescue. We held a joint community engagement day in St Helens Town centre to launch the pocket guide and promote the community work of the fire service and the Chrysalis Centre services.
We have two new volunteer Domestic Abuse Champions. Tamala and Tina have an interest in domestic abuse and a passion for supporting survivors. They both attend the fortnightly MARAC meetings, Tina has helped in the Thriving Women group, whilst Tamala represents the Chrysalis Centre at the Domestic Abuse Survivor's Forum.
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Independent examiner's report on the accounts of Chrysalis Centre for Change CiO for the year ended 31 December 2021
I report on the accounts of the charity set out on pages 5 to 9
Respective responsibilities of the Management Committee and the examiner
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
q examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act,
q to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act, and
q to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of Independent examiner's report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair' view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent examiner's statement
In connection with my examination, no material matters have come to my attention which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
q accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act or q the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
I 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.
Jane Williams
Jane Williams MAAT Greater Merseyside Community Accountancy Service Beacon Building College Street St Helens WA10 1TF
9th March 2022
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Chrysalis Centre for Change CiO Receipts and payments account for the year ended 31 December 2021
| Notes 2021 Unrestricted funds £ Receipts Grants and donations (2) 1,154 Fundraising 8,141 Total receipts 9,295 Payments Wages & Salaries (3) - Payroll support - Recruitment - Staff Expenses - Rent & Room Hire 15 Volunteer expenses - Wellbeing Workshops - Phone and postage - Printing and stationery - Advertising and publicity - Health & Safety - Memberships - Professional Fees - DBS Checks 151 Fundraising 664 Training - Accountancy / independent examination 275 Crafts & Actitivities Expenses - Insurance - Supervision - Cleaning - Refreshments - Digital Development & IT 2,672 Bank Charges 142 Total payments 3,919 Net receipts / (payments) 5,376 Transfers of assets from previous charity 1117557 9,970 Cash fund balances carried forward (4) 15,346 |
2021 Restricted funds £ 134,202 - 134,202 101,221 436 293 651 24,339 887 314 2,146 3,698 524 994 773 15,013 - - 2,849 - 573 1,230 3,642 1,917 537 4,607 - 166,644 (32,442) 61,516 29,074 |
2021 Total funds £ 135,356 8,141 |
|---|---|---|
| 143,497 | ||
| 101,221 436 293 651 24,354 887 314 2,146 3,698 524 994 773 15,013 151 664 2,849 275 573 1,230 3,642 1,917 537 7,279 142 |
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| 170,563 | ||
| (27,066) 71,486 |
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| 44,420 |
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Statement of assets and liabilities
as at 31 December 2021
| 2021 Unrestricted Cash funds £ Cash at bank ~ Chrysalis Centre for Change 14,500 Paypal account 766 Cash in hand 81 Total cash funds 15,346 2021 Assets retained for the organisation's own use Unrestricted Equipment at cost 1,062 Liabilities HMRC Accountancy |
2021 Restricted £ 29,074 - - 29,074 2021 Restricted 12,995 |
2021 Total £ 43,574 766 81 44,420 2021 £ 14,057 14,057 £ - - - |
2020 Total £ 70,400 967 119 |
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| 71,486 | |||
| 2020 £ 14,057 |
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| 14,057 | |||
| £ - - |
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| - |
Approval of the accounts
The annual report and accounts were approved at a meeting of the Trustees held on 9th March 2022
Andrew Vint
Andrew Vint Chairman
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Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2021
1 Accounting Policies
a Basis of accounting
The Trustees have taken advantage of section 42 (3) of the Charities Act 1993 and have prepared the accounts on a receipts and payments basis.
b Taxation
As a registered charity the organisation benefits from rates relief and is generally exempt from income tax and capital gains tax but not from VAT. Irrecoverable VAT is included in the cost of those items to which it relates.
c 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.
Restricted funds
These are funds that can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Designated funds
These are funds set aside by the trustees out of unrestricted general funds for specific future purposes or projects.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the accounts.
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Notes to the accounts continued
for the year ended 31 December 2021
| 2 Grants and Donations The National Lottery: Reaching Communities NHS St Helens CCG Noel Buxton Trust Provident Hospital Endowment fund Police & Crime Commissioner for M'side St Helens Council Tillotson Bradbery Trust Donations 3 Staff costs and numbers Gross salaries Social security costs Pensions |
2021 Unrestricted funds £ - - - 1,000 - - - 154 1,154 |
2021 Restricted funds £ 52,703 60,233 5,000 - 14,000 766 1,500 - 134,202 |
2021 Total funds £ 52,703 60,233 5,000 1,000 14,000 766 1,500 154 |
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| 135,356 | |||
| 2021 £ 95,539 5,023 659 |
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| 101,221 |
No employee earned £60,000 per annum or more in the current accounting period The average number of employees during the year was 4 FTE
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Notes to the accounts continued
for the year ended 31 December 2021
| 4 Restricted funds summary Balance b/f £ NHS St Helens CCG 14,762 National Lottery Coronavirus Crisi 27,141 Garfield Weston 10,000 Noel Buxton Trust 5,000 Ravensdale Trust 108 National Lottery Awards for All 4,505 TNL: Reaching Communities - Tillotson Bradbery Trust - Police & Crime Com For M'side - - 61,516 |
Incoming £ 60,999 - - 5,000 - - 52,703 1,500 14,000 - 134,202 |
Outgoing £ 64,591 27,141 10,000 7,558 108 4,505 38,741 - 14,000 - 166,644 |
Transfers £ - - - - - - - - - - - |
Balance c/f £ 11,170 - - 2,442 - - 13,962 1,500 - - |
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| 29,074 |
Purpose of restricted funds
St Helens CCG have provided funding for general running costs and to provide a domestic abuse support service.
Awards for All have funded our Wellbeing for Women Project.
Running Costs from Noel Buxton Trust, Garfield Weston and Tillotson Bradbery.
The National Lottery: Reaching Communities is for our Taking Flight Project which encompasses services provided as part of our Transform Your Life program, a range of groups and courses to support, empower and inspire women to create the life they want
Police and Crime Commissioner for Merseyside: £14,000 was awarded to support the increased demand for counselling, phone support and PPE due to the impact of Covid-19.
National Lottery Coronavirus Crisis Funding was the same as the Police and crime commission.
5 Trustee remuneration and expenses
No trustees received any remuneration or expenses during the period.
6 Related party transactions
Owing to the nature of the charity's activities and the composition of the board of trustees (being drawn from local statutory and voluntary organisation), it is inevitable that transactions will take place with organisations in which a trustee may have an interest. All transactions in which a trustee may have an interest are conducted at arm's length and in accordance with the charity's financial regulations and expenditure procedures.
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