REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1189763
Report of the Trustees and Unaudited Financial Statements
for the Period Ended 31 December 2021
for
STEPPING STONES COLLABORATION FOR RECOVERY AND WELLBEING
A Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO)
Holy Brook Associates Ltd
STEPPING STONES COLLABORATION FOR RECOVERY AND WELLBEING
Contents of the Financial Statements
for the Period Ended 31 December 2021
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| Report of the Trustees | 1 to 6 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 7 to 8 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 9 |
| Balance Sheet | 10 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 11 to 15 |
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STEPPING STONES COLLABORATION FOR RECOVERY AND WELLBEING
Report of the Trustees
for the Period Ended 31 December 2021
The Trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the period ended 31 December 2021. The Trustees have adopted the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) “Accounting and Reporting by Charities” (FRS 102) in preparing the annual report and financial statements of the charity.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered Charity number
1189763
Principal address
Involve Community Services
The Court House
Broadway
BRACKNELL
Berkshire
RG12 1AE
Trustees
Dr Bernadette Fisher – Chairperson George Story
Sarah Gore
Christopher Fisher
Independent Examiner
Sheila Bury
Holy Brook Associates Curious Lounge, 1st Floor,
Pinnacle Building,
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Tudor Road, Reading, England, RG1 1NH
Bankers
THE CO-OPERATIVE BANK PLC CENTRAL CORPORATE BRANCH
P O Box 250, WN8 6WT
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STEPPING STONES COLLABORATION FOR RECOVERY AND WELLBEING
Report of the Trustees
for the Period Ended 31 December 2021
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
STEPPING STONES COLLABORATION FOR RECOVERY AND WELLBEING, is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO), registered as a charity on June 3[rd] , 2021, charity number 1189763. The Charity is controlled by its governing document and the CIO Constitution. The Trustees who served the charity during the period were as follows:
Dr Bernadette Fisher – Chairperson: appointed 13/04/2020 Sarah Paecey – Trustee: appointed 14/04/2020 (resigned: 20/06/21) Sarah Gore – Trustee: appointed 15/04/2020 Christopher Fisher: Trustee: appointed 15/04/2020 Jonathan Story – Trustee: appointed 23/06/2021
Recruitment and appointment of new Directors and Trustees
The Constitution provides for a minimum of 3 Trustees with no stated maximum. Where there is a requirement for new Trustees these are identified and appointed by the existing Trustees for a term of 3 years by the passing of a resolution at a properly convened meeting of the Trustees. In selecting the new Trustees, the board must have regard for the skills, knowledge and experience needed from the individual in order to provide effective administration of the charity.
Any new Trustee will be provided, on or before their first appointment, with a copy of the previous period's annual report and accounts and a copy of the Charity Constitution.
Risk management
The Trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and to ensure appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error.
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and aims
The principal objective of the charity is to promote the positive health and wellbeing of all adults who live, work or study in the Bracknell Forest area. We offer free education to anyone aged 18 or more, who works, lives or studies in the Borough of Bracknell Forest and who is experiencing problems with their mental, physical or emotional health and for those
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that support them. A co created, compassionate learning environment empowers individuals (students) through education about all aspects of wellbeing, highlighting individual skills and strengths, building selfconfidence, inspiring creativity and unlocking
STEPPING STONES COLLABORATION FOR RECOVERY AND WELLBEING
Report of the Trustees
for the Period Ended 31 December 2021
personal potential. Small group work nurtures stronger peer support networks, reduced social isolation and increases community connectivity.
Public benefit statement
The Trustees confirm that they have complied with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the Charities Commission Guidance on public benefit.
ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE
Over 350 people aged 18 to >80 years, registered in the charity’s first year of operation and we continue to receive on average, > 20 new student registrations monthly. Student ages range from 18 to over 80 years and mirror that of the local population however we have proportionately more women and those who identify as white, Caucasian than the population of Bracknell Forest. In 2022/23 we plan hope to cocreate new, tailored workshops for younger students, those struggling with literacy and those that appeal more to men and from more diverse ethnic groups.
We offer around 200 workshops, covering 50 different subjects each term and most are fully booked. Experienced, professional facilitators run the majority of courses and workshops with student ratings averaging 9.7 out of 10 for their delivery. Volunteers provide additional student support in workshops and in house training is being co-created with students and professional facilitators, ready to run in 2023.
Students have diverse recovery needs, e.g., substance misuse, diagnosed and undiagnosed mental illnesses, physical pain, bereavement, post Covid effects. Over 80% of Stepping Stones students rate us as ‘very useful’ to their recovery. Mental Health services, GP practices, social prescribers, addiction services and other charities now all recommend and signpost the recovery college us to their patients and clients.
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Our premises are accessible to all physical abilities and free information about other community organisations is given with our curriculum. We belong to many different statutory and voluntary community networks and actively collaborate with them all. We encourage our students to join other support groups and participate more effectively within the wider community. We now run a number of courses and workshops from locations within the wider community and plan to increase this number to allow easier access to our courses among those for whom transportation to the premises is a barrier.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Financial Review
The charity holds reserves of £12,443 at year end. This was equivalent to approximately 2 months worth of total costs. At this was the first year of the charity’s operation and both income and expenditure are growing consideration will be given during the year as to an appropriate target for reserves to aim for in the coming financial year.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD:
Bernadette Fisher
Date: 31[st] October 2022
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STEPPING STONES COLLABORATION FOR RECOVERY AND WELLBEING
Independent Examiners Report
for the Period Ended 31 December 2021
I report on the accounts of the charity for the period ended 31 December 2021 which are set out on pages 8 to 12.
Respective responsibilities of directors and examiner
The charity’s directors are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s directors consider that an audit is not required for this Period under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to:
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examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act;
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follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and
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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 you as 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.
Other matters
Your attention is drawn to the fact that the charity has prepared the accounts (financial statements) in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) issued on 16 July 2014 in preference to the Accounting and Reporting Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice issued on 1 April 2005 which is referred to in the extant regulations but has since been withdrawn.
We understand that this has been done in order for the accounts to provide a true and fair view in accordance with the Generally Accepted
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Accounting Practice effective for reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2015.
Independent examiner's statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
1 which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirements:
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to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; and
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act
have not been met; or
- 2 to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Sheila Bury
Holy Brook Associates
Curious Lounge, 1st Floor,
Pinnacle Building,
Tudor Road, Reading,
England,
RG1 1NH
Date: 31[st] October 2022
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STEPPING STONES COLLABORATION FOR RECOVERY AND WELLBEING
Statement of Financial Activities
for the Period Ended 31 December 2021
| Not es INCOMING RESOURCES Incoming resources from generated funds Grants 2 Total incoming resources RESOURCES EXPENDED Costs of raising funds 3 Charitable activities 4 Legal and administrative costs 5 Total resources expended NET INCOME RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward |
Unrestrict ed funds £ 81,000 81,000 3,708 62,430 2,420 68,557 12,443 - |
Restrict ed funds £ - - - - - - - - |
2021 Total funds £ 81,00 0 81,00 0 3,708 62,43 0 2,420 68,55 7 12,44 3 - |
2020 Total Fund s £ - |
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| TOTAL FUNDS | 12,443 | - | 12,44 | - |
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| CARRIED | 3 | |||
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STEPPING STONES COLLABORATION FOR RECOVERY AND WELLBEING
Balance Sheet
| At 31 Not es FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets 8 CURRENT ASSETS Cash in bank and in hand Prepayments CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year 9 NET CURRENT ASSETS TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES NET ASSETS 10 |
December Unrestr icted funds £ 3,166 8,945 1,534 10,47 8 1,202 9,276 12,443 12,44 3 |
2021 Restri cted funds £ |
2021 Total funds £ 3,166 8,945 1,534 10,47 8 1,202 9,276 12,44 3 12,44 3 |
2020 Total Funds £ |
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| FUNDS | 11 |
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| Restricted funds | |
| Unrestricted funds |
TOTAL FUNDS
| - 12,44 3 12,44 3 |
- - |
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| - |
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees on 31[st] October 2022 and were signed on its behalf by:
Bernadette Fisher -Trustee
STEPPING STONES COLLABORATION FOR RECOVERY AND WELLBEING
Notes to the Accounts
At 31 December 2021
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES continued
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Restricted funds 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.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.
2. DONATION AND LEGACIES
| Donations Grants |
2021 £ - 81,000 81,000 |
2020 £ - - |
|---|---|---|
| - |
3. COST OF RAISING FUNDS
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| Promotion and public relations costs |
2021 £ 3,708 3,708 |
2020 £ |
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STEPPING STONES COLLABORATION FOR RECOVERY AND WELLBEING
Notes to the Accounts (continued)
At 31 December 2021
4. CHARITABLE ACTIVITES
| Cost of services | 28,385 |
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| Cleaning | 676 |
| Consulting | 4,520 |
| Depreciation Expense | 703 |
| Entertainment-100% | |
| business | 52 |
| Equipment less than | |
| £100 | 94 |
| General Expenses | 159 |
| Insurance | 851 |
| IT Software and | |
| Consumables | 1,147 |
| Travel Expenses | 133 |
| Ofce costs | 948 |
| Pensions Costs | 419 |
| Postage, Freight & | |
| Courier | 32 |
| Printing & Stationery | 1,150 |
| Repairs & Maintenance | 79 |
| Salaries | 21,681 |
| Staf Training | 378 |
| Subscriptions | 268 |
| Telephone & Internet | 709 |
| Travel - National | 47 |
| TOTAL | 62,430 |
5. LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS
| LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS | ||
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| Accountancy Independent examiner’s fee |
2022 £ 2,060 360 2,420 |
202 1 £ |
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6. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
| TANGIBLE FIXED | ASSETS | |
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| COST At 31 December 2020 Additions At 31 March 2022 DEPRECIATION At 31 March 2020 |
Computer Equipment £ - 3,869 3,869 - |
Total 2021 £ - 3,869 |
| 3,869 | ||
| - |
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| Charge for the Period At 31 March 2021 NET BOOK VALUE At 31 March 2021 |
(703) (703) 3,166 |
(703) |
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| (703) | ||
| 3,166 |
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STEPPING STONES COLLABORATION FOR RECOVERY AND WELLBEING
Notes to the Accounts (continued)
At 31 December 2021
7. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE PERIOD
| Accruals Payroll related creditors |
2021 £ 936 266 1,202 |
2020 £ |
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| - |
8. ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS
Unrestrict Restrict 2021 2020 ed ed Total Total Funds Funds Fund Fund s s £ £ £ £ Fixed Assets 3,166 3,16 6 Current Assets 10,478 10,4 78 Current (1,202) (1,20 liabilities 2) 12,443 12,4 43 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Net Transfe At At Moveme rs 31.12.20 31.12.20 nts in betwee 21 20 funds n funds £ £ £ £ Unrestricted funds General fund 12,443 - 12,443 - TOTAL 12,443 12,443 FUNDS
9. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
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Notes to the Accounts (continued)
At 31 December 2021
10. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
There were no transactions with related parties for the period ended 31 December 2022.
11. ULTIMATE CONTROLLING PARTY
The Board of Trustees are considered to be the ultimate controlling party
12. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the period ended 31 December 2021.
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