Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/01/2022 Period start date To 31/12/2022 Period end date
Charity name: Blackpool Inspirations
Charity registration number: 1189285
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The relief of sickness and preservation of health of persons with mental health problems by the provision of information, advice, mutual support and recreational facilities. |
| 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 | We primarily provide peer support in the form of social groups, trips and activities. We also have an independent counsellor and paid support staff for some in home based support. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | All trustees are aware and have regard for the guidance on public benefit. |
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SORP reference N/A Para 1.38 Policy on grant making N/A Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | We have volunteers who facilitate our social groups, trips and activities, supported by paid staff. Some of the volunteers are also trustees. All volunteers have lived experience of mental health difficulties. We have four primary volunteers supported by others on an ad |
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| Other | ~~hoc basis~~ |
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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| 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 | We have successfully returned to all our face to face work after covid lockdowns.People have fed back that this has been invaluable to them, especially when feeling suicidal. We have also taken on some spot contracts to help support individuals in their home in the community whilst also creating a revenue stream to support all our services. Our support has also helped wider society in the form of reducing reliance of our beneficiaries on statutory services and reducing emergency presentations. |
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Achievements against Para 1.41 objectives set Performance of fundraising activities against objectives Para 1.41 set
| Investment performance against objectives Para 1.41 Other |
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Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | At the end of the review period we have £1496. However we have contracts that are continuing and mean our activities are sustainable. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | We do not have unrestricted reserves as the funding pays for the ongoing service provision. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | See above |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | See above |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | N/A |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | We have no uncertainties about being a going concern. We have secured ongoing funding. |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 |
Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | CIO |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Our trustees are selected by the membership. The only restrictions are that they should be adults and undergo DBS checks. |
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Blackpool Inspirations |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1189285 |
Charity’s principal address 3 Lindsay Avenue, Blackpool, FY3 9LB
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) |
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Steven Royle | Chair | ||
| Carol Wilson | Secretary | |||
| Andrew Hamilton |
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Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
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)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behal ~~f of the charity’s trustees~~ Signature(s) S. Royle Full name(s) Steven Royle Position (eg Chair Secretary, Chair, etc)
Date 10/05/2023
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Blackpool Inspirations
Receipts and payments acco
For the period 01/01/2022
To
from
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
funds funds funds
to the nearest
to the nearest £ to the nearest £
£
A1 Receipts
Big Lottery, Reaching communities grants 65,302 -
Income from NHS contract 80,529 -
North Northampton council contract 4,500 - -
Community Fund grant - - -
- - -
- - -
- - -
- - -
Sub total (Gross income for AR) 150,331 - -
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
- - -
- - -
Sub total [ - ] - -
Total receipts 150,331 - -
A3 Payments
Wages 111,192 -
Trips and pottery course 12,256 -
Insurance 414 -
IT hardware and software 10,601 -
Training 1,296 -
Recruitment 621 -
Logistics 1,406 -
Expenses and travel 30,891 -
Sundries 2,127 -
Sub total 170,804 - -
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
- - -
- - -
Sub total - - -
Total payments 170,804 - -
Net of receipts/(payments) - 20,474 - -
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Receipts and payments acco For the period 01/01/2022 To from
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A5 Transfers between funds - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end 21,970 -
Cash funds this year end 1,496 -
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of
Unrestricted
Categories Details funds
to nearest £
B1 Cash funds -
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Total cash funds -
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s)) Agreement Error
Unrestricted
funds
Details to nearest £
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B2 Other monetary assets
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Details asset belongs
B3 Investment assets
Fund to which
Details asset belongs
B4 Assets retained for the
charity’s own use
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of
Fund to which Details liability relates B5 Liabilities
Signed by one or two trustees on Signature Print N behalf of all the trustees S.Royle Steven
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189285
ounts CC16a
31/12/2022
Total funds Last year
to the nearest £ to the nearest £
65,302 36,920
80,529
4,500
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- -
- -
150,331 41,920
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- -
150,331 41,920
111,192 40,850
12,256 4,630
414 262
10,601 5,141
1,296 -
621 1,231
1,406 184
30,891 12,573
2,127 1,472
170,804 66,344
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170,804 66,344
- 20,474 - 24,424
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ounts
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21,970 46,266
1,496 21,970
the period
Restricted Endowment
funds funds
to nearest £ to nearest £
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Amount due When due (optional) (optional) - - - - - Date of Name approval Royle 26/05/2023
Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the Blackpool Inspirations trustees/ members of 31/12/2022 Charity 1189285 On accounts for the no (if year ended any) Set out on pages 1
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| Responsibilities and basis of report I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 29/04/2021. As the charity trustees of the Trust, 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 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. |
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| Independent examiner's statement I have completed my examination. I confrm that no material matters have come to my attention 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. |
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| Signed: | 01/05/2023 | ||
| Paul McEwen | Date: | ||
| Name: | Paul McEwen |
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IER
October 2018
Relevant No professional qualifications or body but much experience and professional understanding of accounts and charity requirements as is qualification(s) or appropriate for a charity with income of less than £250,000. body (if any): Address: 90 Dumbarton Rd Reddish Stockport SK5 7EX
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).
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IER
October 2018
Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
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IER
October 2018