## **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** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |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.| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 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
| |---|---|---| |Other||~~hoc basis~~| ## **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|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.| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 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| |---|---| ## **Financial Review** |**Financial Review**||| |---|---|---| |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.**| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|Para 1.47|| |---|---|---| |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:||| |---|---|---| |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.**| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees|Para 1.51|| |---|---|---| |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| |---|---| |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**
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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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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 £
-
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 **189285** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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ounts CC16a
31/12/2022
Total funds Last year
to the nearest £ to the nearest £
65,302 36,920
80,529
4,500
- 5,000
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- -
- -
- -
150,331 41,920
-
- -
- -
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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21,970 46,266
1,496 21,970
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funds funds
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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 |**Set out on pages**|1|1|1| |---|---|---|---| ||||| |**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.|||| |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.|||| ||||| |**Signed:**|||01/05/2023| ||**_Paul McEwen_**|**Date:**|| ||||| |**Name:**|Paul McEwen||| 1 **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). 2 **IER** **October 2018** **Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose** . 3 **IER** **October 2018**