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Annual Report and Accounts 1st JcLnuory 2024 - 31st December 2024 Charity Incorporated Organisation No:1192121 The Keepers - Wotton Area Community Hub Docusign Envelope ID: A82986DE-3AF9-4DF6-8928-FDE6BAACEB33 ## Contents Charity lnformation ...................................................... 3 Report of the Trustees ............................................. 4 Report of the Independent Examiner ............ 18 Statement of Financial Activities ..................... 19 Balance Sheet ................................................................. 20 Notes to the Financial Statement ...................... 21 2 Charity Incorporated Organisation No: 1192121 **Charity Incorporated Organisation No: 1192121** Docusign Envelope ID: A82986DE-3AF9-4DF6-8928-FDE6BAACEB33 ## Charity Information ## TRUSTEES Shaenna Loughnane (Chair) David Graham (Vice Chair) Gail Stephens Tuffee Laura Britton-Griffiths Katharine Hearn Catherine Braun Paul Rumley Alan Hemingway (Treasurer) (resigned July 2024) David Lewis (appointed April 2024) Sally-Anne Barnes (Treasurer) (appointed January 2025) ## SENIOR MANAGEMENT Chris Gordon - CEO Simone Shephard - Outreach Manager Sara Musty - Volunteer Coordinator ## REGISTERED OFFICE The Keepers, Symn Lane, Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire, GL12 7BD CHARITY NUMBER ## 1192121 INDEPENDENT EXAMINER MSK Solutions Ltd 2 Jasmine Close Redhill Surrey RH1 5LH BANKERS Lloyds Bank, 98 Victoria Street, London, SW1E 5JL 3 **Charity Incorporated Organisation No: 1192121** Charity Incorporated Organisation No: 1192121 Docusign Envelope ID: A82986DE-3AF9-4DF6-8928-FDE6BAACEB33 ## Trustee Report When planning the charity's activities the Trustees follow the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit. This is the Trustees' report for the period 1st January 2024 to 31st December 2024. ## A word from our Chair As we step into 2025, I find myself reflecting not only on the past year but on the remarkable five-year journey of The Keepers’ Community Hub. From our early beginnings to where we stand today, the constant thread has been the strength of the relationships we’ve built — relationships that continue to deepen within Wotton and out into our surrounding villages. This year has been one of connection, innovation, and growth. We’ve launched our new Befriending Project, bringing companionship and a listening ear to those who need it most. Our outreach presence has expanded into more villages, ensuring that our services and support reach people where they are. We’ve extended our transport service into Wednesdays, making it even easier for people to access the Hub. We’ve also expanded the Outreach team to ensure ongoing, sustainable support, and welcomed more amazing volunteers whose enthusiasm and generosity strengthen all that we do. _Shaenna Loughnane Chair of Trustees_ We are especially proud of the new Keepers Tots group, creating a welcoming space for families with young children, and of appointing a Duty Manager at Keepers in Kingswood, ensuring smooth day-to-day running of the Hub. Our partnerships have grown too, most recently through a creative collaboration with creativeShift in Charfield, which has brought fresh ideas and opportunities for local people. We are also proud of the trust and goodwill we’ve nurtured in the town. These connections, built day by day, conversation by conversation, are the foundation of everything we do. They give us the insight and confidence to take on new projects and to meet the evolving needs of our community. Yet even as we celebrate five years, we know we are still learning — adapting, listening, and finding new ways to work alongside our communities. The horizon holds exciting opportunities, and with your continued support, we will embrace them with both courage and care. To our staff, volunteers, supporters, donors, partners, and friends — thank you. Your belief in the power of community has brought us this far, and it will carry us forward into our next chapter. Here’s to a 2025 filled with connection, creativity, and hope for an even stronger, more inclusive community. 4 Charity Incorporated Organisation No: 1192121 **Charity Incorporated Organisation No: 1192121** Docusign Envelope ID: A82986DE-3AF9-4DF6-8928-FDE6BAACEB33 ## Our Purpose The Keepers is a permanent resource supporting the needs of residents of Wotton and surrounding areas in Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire, helping them to be more connected to the services, groups and professionals that can provide support for health, wellbeing or financial hardship. The hub encourages community cohesion and is responding to needs of local residents. The overall aim of The Keepers (as outlined in our Theory of Change) is resilient, connected and supported local communities. We focus on 4 key areas: 1. Reduce social isolation and loneliness 2. Provide relevant support for all caregivers 3. Meet people's basic needs 4. Help enable strong community connections These are all underpinned by inclusion, accessibility, collaboration and signposting. We run our own activities, host and refer to professional services, partner with other groups and organisations to run activities and groups, and host peer-to-peer support groups. It is important that everyone feels they can both get support from the hub, and that their input back into it is invaluable. We ask people to: "Come as you are. Bring what you can. Take what you need." **I think The Keepers is doing an amazing job - keep going, keep expanding...** 5 **Charity Incorporated Organisation No: 1192121** Docusign Envelope ID: A82986DE-3AF9-4DF6-8928-FDE6BAACEB33 ## Our Why From our 2024 We Hear You survey the biggest challenges facing our visitors were: Public Transport Affordable Housing Cost of Living Crisis Elderly Care Food Poverty Main motivations for visiting the hub: Place to meet (24% stating a safe place) Emotional wellbeing support “How grateful I am for such a valuable service to the “Everyone is community. Helped always so friendly. me throughout difficult times (food and This is a brilliant other support). Also for initiative for the financial advice community. received from P3. Well done.” Always feel welcomed and not judged at The Keepers.” “We are always made to feel so welcome, staff are supportive and helpful. We come to a variety of groups and love all of them. Thank you.” 6 **Charity Incorporated Organisation No: 1192121** Docusign Envelope ID: A82986DE-3AF9-4DF6-8928-FDE6BAACEB33 ## Who we do this for Our rural community is one of many locally that suffers from its geographical isolation. A relatively sparse population density means that care providers, charities, advice services and retail banks are retreating to the higher populated areas of Stroud, Gloucester and Bristol for perfectly understandable cost pressures. We also have very poor public transport links and many of our visitors do not have access to a car. All of this leads to isolation but also for a section of our community, quite pronounced rural poverty through limited access to jobs, higher prices for food at supermarkets and a lack of affordable alternatives for everyday services. We are often a ‘forgotten’ part of the world at the rural edge of two different local authorities. There has been an attempt to introduce locallyfunded transport schemes (the commercial providers have minimal or no service) but such schemes can stop at the border between districts, preventing fully linked journey planning. We still have many of the problems that face larger communities - lack of housing provision, homelessness, drug and alcohol abuse, domestic violence, the cost of living crisis, etc. but what we don't have is immediate intervention to these problems here on the ground. Our work provides an access point to provision through our signposting. We also help meet people's basic needs through our partnership with the local food bank. Our volunteer transport scheme enables people to come here to access food and company. We live in a beautiful part of the world, but for some of our community their reality is harsh and unforgiving - we hope that we help make a difference for anyone and everyone who needs us. 7 **Charity Incorporated Organisation No: 1192121** Docusign Envelope ID: A82986DE-3AF9-4DF6-8928-FDE6BAACEB33 ## Our Theory of Change ## **1** Reduce social isolation and loneliness - Fewer people are lonely Fewer people feel isolated There are more opportunities to meet like-minded people **2** Support for caregivers - More family support is available, visible and accessible Help families feel less alone and unsupported **3** ## Meeting basic needs - Everyone has access to food Everyone has access to basic finance and budgeting advice Opportunities are available for fitness advice ## **4** Community connection - Hub becomes a resource and point of connection for local voluntary organisations and individuals We exist to support those who live in Wotton-under-Edge and the surrounding areas to create: ## Our To create resilient, connected and Ultimate supported Goal local communities 8 Charity Incorporated Organisation No: 1192121 **Charity Incorporated Organisation No: 1192121** Docusign EnvelopÈ ID". 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INCLUSION ACCESSIBILITY COLLABORATION SIGNPOSTING Charity Incorporated Organisation No: 1192121 Docusign Envelope ID: A82986DE-3AF9-4DF6-8928-FDE6BAACEB33 January-December 2024 active volunteers families have been fed with freezer meals. visits have been made by professional advisers. 10 **Charity Incorporated Organisation No: 1192121** Charity Incorporated Organisation No: 1192121 Docusign Envelope ID: A82986DE-3AF9-4DF6-8928-FDE6BAACEB33 ## Key Achievements We conducted another annual We Hear You survey, asking the opinion of visitors and volunteers. As part of our volunteer social events, we spent time in breakout sessions getting feedback about how we could improve the volunteer and visitor experience. We launched our Volunteer Induction Manual as part of this output. Understanding the needs of the community Meeting the needs of the community We started a number of new initiatives at the hub including Cruse Bereavement support, an IT support drop-in service, Keepers Tots (for parents with toddlers), and a weekly mental health support drop-in provided by Rethink. We became an official hub for Stroud Foodbank which meant we can offer a collection on site and better meet emergency needs. We also expanded our volunteer transport service to a second day of the week. **----- Start of picture text -----**
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We started a Creative Wellbeing workshop in Charfield, which has seen significant recent population growth. We established links with a couple of sheltered living providers to ensure we could provide help to elderly residents. We piloted a new Befriending service, which provides weekly visits to individuals who would otherwise be housebound. People We were able to expand our staff by hiring part-time roles. We recruited an additional Outreach team member to help expand our reach within the community. We also hired a Duty Manager to help add forward planning and day-to-day management to our Kingswood hub. We appointed a Project Administrator to aid the roll-out of new initiatives. We also recruited a replacement Wellbeing Garden Coordinator. Financial Stability A significant amount of work was undertaken to establish contacts with South Gloucestershire Council. Our main hub lies just outside their boundary but a significant proportion of our catchment area lies within their jurisdiction. We did this to ascertain local needs in South Gloucestershire with the aim of forging new joint initiatives. Our partnership with Stroud District Council and The National Lottery remains very strong. Our local fundraising efforts have expanded, and we now have much more ambitious targets in this area mainly through events: quizzes, fundraising dinners, etc. Planning Ahead We will conduct a review of our strategic goals as a Trustee team to ensure that our Theory of Change remains relevant and consistent with our current aspirations. 11 0 Charity Incorporated Organisation No: 1192121 **Charity Incorporated Organisation No: 1192121** Docusign Envelope ID: A82986DE-3AF9-4DF6-8928-FDE6BAACEB33 We Hear You Survey 2024 In response to: Since visiting The Keepers... ## We Hear You Survey 2024 In response to: Since volunteering at The Keepers... I know where to go to ask 92% for help 95% I have a good understanding of The Keepers' values and how they support the local community 95% I feel less isolated 97% I feel confident in completing my tasks while volunteering 98% I have made friends here 92% I feel valued as a volunteer **----- Start of picture text -----**
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I enjoy my time at The Keepers 97% I enjoy my role at The Keepers 12 **Charity Incorporated Organisation No: 1192121** Docusign Envelope ID: A82986DE-3AF9-4DF6-8928-FDE6BAACEB33 ## Looking ahead to 2025 Understanding the needs of the community We will continue to conduct our surveys and make sure that we talk to different communities and groups on an informal basis too. We will ensure we also meet regularly with other similar community-based organisations to ensure we are open to new ideas and initiatives. Meeting the needs of the community We will continue to encourage a wide variety of service providers to use our space to deliver expert advice and support for our residents. We will look to expand our new Befriending scheme. We have launched our food provision services at Keepers in Kingswood. Outreach A greater emphasis will be placed on providing help to communities away from our two hubs. Accessibility is such a big issue locally with a very reduced public transport network, so we will work with villages to help establish support mechanisms and relevant activities in community centres. Charfield will be a primary focus. People A continued emphasis on dialogue with both staff and volunteers to understand how we can make working at The Keepers an even more fulfilling experience. We will publish the Volunteer Induction Manual and the Health and Wellbeing Policy. We will explore how to provide supervision/counselling for front line staff. Financial Stability We will continue to diversify our income streams as much as possible both through community fundraising and by establishing stronger relationships with local funders and statutory bodies. Planning Ahead We will conduct a review of our strategic goals as a Trustee team to ensure that our Theory of Change remains relevant and consistent with our current aspirations. 13 **Charity Incorporated Organisation No: 1192121** Docusign Envelope ID: A82986DE-3AF9-4DF6-8928-FDE6BAACEB33 ## Financial Review We started the year with total reserves brought forward from the previous year of £117,079. At the end of the year our total reserves increased by £49,944 to £167,023 of which £86,032 were restricted and £80,991 were unrestricted. The vast majority of the restricted funds are for improvements to the access to the Keepers building £31,146 and for staff salaries £50,758. For this year, the main sources of income were Stroud District Council, The National Lottery, other Trusts and Grant Funders and individual donors. Compared to last financial year our total income rose by £28,728 and expenditure rose by £47,996. All services (including the café, lunch and community freezer) are offered on a "Pay As You Feel" basis. More detailed figures are shown in the notes to the accounts. ## Reserves Policy Our reserves policy is set to ensure that our work is protected from the risk of disruption at short notice due to a lack of funds, whilst at the same time ensuring that we do not retain income for longer than required. The trustees have determined that the Charity needs free reserves for the following purposes: - To manage the risk of unforeseen emergency or other unexpected need for funds To protect against unforeseen income fluctuations - To provide income for the effective running of the organisation and manage fluctuations in expenditure levels and unforeseen operational costs - To protect against unforeseen expenditure - To ensure the charity has enough income to cover wind-down costs - including 3 months operational costs and statutory redundancy payments for staff Based on the above policy, the trustees calculated that a desirable level of free reserves at the end of 2024 was £55,000 – this is reviewed at each monthly meeting. If free reserves exceed £85,000, we will plan to utilise these funds to further our charitable activities. 14 **Charity Incorporated Organisation No: 1192121** Docusign Envelope ID: A82986DE-3AF9-4DF6-8928-FDE6BAACEB33 ## Structure, Governance and Management ## Governing Document We became registered as a charitable incorporated organisation on 16th October 2020. ## Governance The trustees meet on a mostly bi-monthly basis to approve the strategy, and review the finances, policy and governance of the charity. Day-to-day implementation and management is delegated to Gail Stephens Tuffee (Operations Trustee), Shaenna Loughnane, (Chair of Trustees), and the CEO. This year the Trustees initiated new Trustee Board governance rules to strengthen and clarify operations. The trustees who served during the year are listed on page 3. New trustees are appointed as necessary by a resolution of the majority of existing trustees. New trustees are recruited following a skills audit and period of open recruitment. They are then inducted both formally and informally. This includes meetings with the Chair of Trustees and other trustees in advance of their first trustees’ meeting. They are also supplied with information from the Charity Commission concerning best practice and advice for new trustees. ## There are two conflicts of interest: 1.Shaenna Loughnane and Gail Stephens Tuffee are sisters. This is managed by Gail Stephens Tuffee not having access to the bank account and by key decisions being taken by a majority of trustees. 2.Shaenna Loughnane is also the Landlord. This is managed by Shaenna Loughnane being absent from any discussions regarding the building, rent payments, etc. ## Management responsibilities Overall day-to-day management responsibilities were undertaken by Chris Gordon, Simone Shepard (Outreach Manager) and Sara Musty (Volunteer Coordinator). They were supported by Gail Stephens Tuffee (Operations Trustee), and Shaenna Loughnane (Chair of Trustees), both on a voluntary basis. There are a number of volunteer receptionists who manage the reception area and café on a day-to-day basis. The pay of the CEO, Outreach Manager and Volunteer Coordinator is reviewed annually and benchmarked against pay levels in other charities of a similar size. Where possible, remuneration levels are set at an average of the range paid for similar roles. 15 **Charity Incorporated Organisation No: 1192121** Docusign EnvelopÈ ID". A82986DE-3AF94DF6-8928-FDE68AACE833 • The Keepers Wolton Area CornmuDity Hub Major Risks The trustees actively manage a risk register which is reviewed at the monthly meetings. Mitigating steps are reviewed and taken. Major risks to which the charity is exposed, as identified by the trustees, are: People - maintaining the current staff team, and finding the right number of experienced volunteers whilst maintaining commitment to the values of the charity. Governance - safeguarding risks as all volunteers and staff come into regular contact with children and adults at risk. Financial - over-reliance on grants. An increase in rent and utility bills. Operational - a rented, rather than owned building. Reputational risk if other groups use the facilities. Statement of trustees. responsibilities Charity law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which 8ive a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the financial activities of the charity for that period. In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to: select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently., observe the methods and principles of the Charities SORP,. make judgements and estimates that are re8son8ble and prudent,. state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation, The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011 and the provisions of the Constitution. They are also responsible for Safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for takin8 reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. Charity Incorporated Organisation No: 1192121 16 Docusign Envelope ID: A82986DE-3AF9-4DF6-8928-FDE6BAACEB33 ## Independent examiner The independent examiner, MSK Solution Ltd, have expressed their willingness to continue in office and a proposal for their re-appointment will be made at the Annual General Meeting. On behalf of the trustees: Signature: • Date: 10/24/2025 Shaenna Loughnane, Chair of Trustees Signature: Date: 10/24/2025 Chris Gordon, CEO 17 **Charity Incorporated Organisation No: 1192121** Docusign Envelope ID: A82986DE-3AF9-4DF6-8928-FDE6BAACEB33 ## Independent examiner's report to the trustees of The Keepers - Wotton Area Community Hub ## Responsibilities and basis of report I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of The Keepers-Wotton Area Community Hub (the Charity) for the period ended 31 December 2024. As the trustees of the Charity, 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 Charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all 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 confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: - Accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or The accounts do not accord with those records; or - The accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair view' which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Sandra King MSK Solutions Limited Signature: Date: 10/24/2025 18 **Charity Incorporated Organisation No: 1192121** Docusign Envelope ID: A82986DE-3AF9-4DF6-8928-FDE6BAACEB33 ## The Keepers - Wotton Area Community Hub Statement of financial activities for the period ended 31 December 2024 ||**Unrestricted**|**Restricted**|**Total Funds**|**Total Funds**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||**Funds**|**Funds**|**2024**|**2023**| |**Note**|**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**| 12 All income and expenditure is derived from continuing activities. The charity has no recognised gains or losses for the year other than the results above. The notes on pages 21-27 form an integral part of these financial statements. 19 Charity Incorporated Organisation No: 1192121 **Charity Incorporated Organisation No: 1192121** Docusign Envelope ID: A82986DE-3AF9-4DF6-8928-FDE6BAACEB33 ## The Keepers - Wotton Area Community Hub Balance Sheet As at December 31st 2024 13 13 Approved by the trustees and signed on their behalf by: Shaenna Loughnane Chair of Trustees 10/24/2025 Date: Sally-Anne Barnes Treasurer to the Trustees 10/24/2025 Date: The notes on pages 21-27 form an integral part of these financial statements. 20 **Charity Incorporated Organisation No: 1192121** Docusign Envelope ID: A82986DE-3AF9-4DF6-8928-FDE6BAACEB33 ## The Keepers - Wotton Area Community Hub Notes to the Accounts January 1st to December 31st 2024 - **1 General information** The Keepers - Wotton Area Community Hub is a charity, established as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation on 16th October 2020. The address of the registered office is provided in the Charity Information Section on page 3. Details of the charity’s operations are provided in the Report of the Trustees. - **2 Accounting policies** The principal accounting policies adopted, judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty in the preparation of the financial statements are as follows: **Basis of preparation** The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. The financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis under the historical cost convention and in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) - (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011. The accounts include the results of the charity's operations which are described in the Trustees' Report, all of which are continuing. **Fund accounting policy** Unrestricted income funds are general funds that are available for use at the trustees' discretion in furtherance of the objectives of the charity. Restricted funds are those donated for use in a particular area or for specific purposes, the use of which is restricted to that area or purpose. Further details of each fund are disclosed in notes 12 and 13. **Income Voluntary** Income including donations and grants that provide core funding or are of a general nature is recognised where there is entitlement, it is more likely than not that the trustees will receive the resources and the amount can be measured with sufficient reliability. Gifts and services in kind are included at their estimated open market valuation. Deferred income represents amounts received for future periods and is released to incoming resources in the period for which it has been received. **Volunteer help** The value of any voluntary help received is not included in the accounts but is described in the trustees’ annual report. 21 **Charity Incorporated Organisation No: 1192121** Docusign Envelope ID: A82986DE-3AF9-4DF6-8928-FDE6BAACEB33 - **2 Accounting policies (continued) Expenditure** Liabilities are recognised where it is more likely than not that there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to the expenditure and the amount of the obligation can be measured with reasonable certainty. All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all costs related to the category. Costs of raising funds are the costs associated with attracting voluntary income. Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them. ## **Governance and support costs** Support costs have been allocated between governance costs and other support. Governance costs comprise all costs involving public accountability of the charity and its compliance with regulation and good practice. ## **Debtors** Debtors (including trade debtors) are measured on initial recognition at settlement amount after any trade discounts or amount advanced by the charity. Subsequently, they are measured at the cash or other consideration expected to be received. ## **Fixed Assets and Depreciation** Fixed assets greater than £5,000 and not financed by a grant, are capitalised and depreciated over 3 years on a straight line basis. ## **Capital Grants** Fixed Assets financed by Capital Grants are expensed directly to the Income and Expenditure Account. ## **Pensions** The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme for its employees. ## **Going Concern** The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis as the trustees believe that no material uncertainties exist. The trustees have considered the level of funds held and the expected level of income and expenditure for 12 months from authorising these financial statements. The budgeted income and expenditure is sufficient with the level of reserves for the charity to be able to continue as a going concern. 22 **Charity Incorporated Organisation No: 1192121** Docusign Envelope ID: A82986DE-3AF9-4DF6-8928-FDE6BAACEB33 ## **3 Income from donations and legacies** ||**Unrestricted**|**Restricted**|**Total**|**Total**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||**Funds**|**Funds**|**2024**|**2023**| ||**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**| |Individuals||||| |Corporate||||| |Groups Gift Aid||||| |tax reclaimed||||| **Total Donations and Grants** 23 **Charity Incorporated Organisation No: 1192121** Docusign Envelope ID: A82986DE-3AF9-4DF6-8928-FDE6BAACEB33 ## **4 Income from other trading activities** ||**Unrestricted**|
**Restricted**|**Total**|**Total**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||**Funds**|**Funds**|**2024**|**2023**| ||**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**| |Severn Lottery||||| |Room Hire||||| |Bank Deposit Interest||||| |Misc. Income||||| |**Other**|**Unrestricted**
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**2023**| |**Income**|**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**| |Fundraising income|14,478|258|14,736|1,577| |Management fee|301|-|301|1,145| ||14,779|258|15,037|2,722| ## **5 Costs of raising voluntary income** |**e**|||| |---|---|---|---| |**Unrestricted**|**Restricted**|**Total**|**Total**| |**Funds**|**Funds**|**2024**|**2023**| |**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**| ||**Unrestricted**
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**2023**
**£**| |---|---|---|---|---| |**Donations and legacies**||||| |Publicity and fundraising costs||||| |Platform Collection Fees||||| |**6** **Charitable activities**|**Unrestricted**|**Restricted**|**Total**|**Total**| ||**Funds**|**Funds**|**2024**|**2023**| ||**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**| |Grant funded activities||||| |Non-grant funded activities||||| |Support costs - see note 7||||| |below||||| 24 **Charity Incorporated Organisation No: 1192121** Docusign Envelope ID: A82986DE-3AF9-4DF6-8928-FDE6BAACEB33 ## **7 Support costs** |**7**
**Support costs**||||| |---|---|---|---|---| ||**Unrestricted**|**Restricted**|**Total**|**Total**| ||**Funds**|**Funds**|**2024**|**2023**| ||**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**| |Employment costs||||| |Office expenses||||| |Rent||||| |Support - Staff||||| |Support - Other||||| |Bank Charges||||| |Accountancy||||| |Independent examiner's remuneration||||| ## **8 Employees' remuneration** No trustees received any remuneration or expenses during the year. Details of other related party transactions are set out in note 14. The costs of the remaining staff were as follows: Wages and salaries Social security Pension costs No employee earned more than £60,000 during the period. The total amount paid to key management personnel was £41,080. The average full time equivalent number of staff employed by the charity during the year analysed by function was: Average full time equivalent number of staff employed The average number of staff employed (Headcount) As at the end of December 2024, there were circa 150 volunteers on our books (December 2023:60) 25 **Charity Incorporated Organisation No: 1192121** Docusign Envelope ID: A82986DE-3AF9-4DF6-8928-FDE6BAACEB33 ## **9 Debtors** |**Total**|**Total**| |---|---| |**2024**|**2023**| |**£**|**£**| Trade Debtors Sundry Debtors Accrued Income **10 Cash at Bank and in hand** Bank Accounts Petty Cash |**Total**|**Total**| |---|---| |**2024**|**2023**| |**£**|**£**| ## **11 Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year** ||**Total**|**Total**| |---|---|---| ||**2024**|**2023**| ||**£**|**£**| |Trade Creditors||| |Taxation and social security||| |Sundry Creditors||| |Accruals and Deferred Income||| 26 **Charity Incorporated Organisation No: 1192121** Docusign Envelope ID: A82986DE-3AF9-4DF6-8928-FDE6BAACEB33 ## **12 Analysis of funds** ||**Incoming**|**Resources**|**Transfers**|**Total**|**Total**| |---|---|---|---|---|---| ||**resources**|**expended**||**2024**|**2023**| |Restricted Funds|**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**| |Food|||||| |Garden|||||| |Kitchen Equipment|||||| |Salaries|||||| |Building improvements|||||| |Befriending|||||| |Christmas|||||| |**Total Restricted Funds**|||||| |**General Funds**|||||| |**Total Unrestricted Funds**|||||| |**Total Funds**|||||| |||**Unrestricted**|**Restricted**|**Total**|**Total**| |---|---|---|---|---|---| |**13**|**Net assets by fund**|**Funds**|**Funds**|**2024**|**2023**| |||**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**| ||Current assets||||| ||Creditors: Amounts falling due||||| ||within one year||||| ||Net assets||||| ## **14 Related Party transactions** The charity operates from a property owned by Shaenna Loughnane (the Chair) and her husband and during the year rent of £6,000 (2023: £6,000) and utilities of £5,150 (2023: £4,493) was paid. 27 **Charity Incorporated Organisation No: 1192121** Docusign EnvelopÈ ID". A82986DE-3AF94DF6-8928-FDE68AACE833 The Keepers Wotton Area Community Hub The Keepers - Wotton Area Community Hub www.thekeepers.org.uk thekeeperscommunityhub@gmail.com