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2022-08-31-accounts

REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1193149

Report of the Trustees and

Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2022

for

Skipton Step Into Action

Stirk Lambert & Co Chartered Accountants Russell Chambers 61a North Street Keighley West Yorkshire BD21 3DS

Skipton Step Into Action

Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2022

Page
Report of the Trustees 1 to 4
Independent Examiner's Report 5
Statement of Financial Activities 6
Balance Sheet 7
Notes to the Financial Statements 8 to 13
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities 14

Skipton Step Into Action

Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 August 2022

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Objective

The objectives of the CIO are, for the public benefit, to relieve people within Skipton and the surrounding villages (as agreed by the Trustees) who are in need by reason of their age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or social circumstances in such ways as the trustees shall think fit, with particular emphasis on those who are affected by or victim of other disaster, trouble, catastrophe or war.

Significant activities

Skipton Step into Action continues to be a dynamic, community-led group, run by and for local people in South Craven (Skipton and 10 surrounding villages.) They are predominantly elderly people with physical ill health and disabilities, carers, people who are feeling isolated and lonely, frightened, struggling to remain mentally well, suffering financial hardship and unable to cope without some support. We operate principally as a Community Support Organisation funded mainly by North Yorkshire County Council.

Projects

We have successfully delivered a range of projects during this financial period, responding to the social health and wellbeing our local community, including:

Ground Yourself in Green (GYIG)/Nurturing Growth (NG)

*Funded by NYCC Local Councillor Funds, Two Ridings and NYCC Stronger Communities

This project (continued from last year) delivers a range of activities, reconnecting people with their sense of self through Yoga, Mindfulness,Tai Chi, Arts & Crafts and positive social interaction. The project ran outside over the summer months, in a local park (GYIG) and indoors over the winter months (NG)

Wellbeing Café

*Funded by VCS Alliance and delivered in partnership with Pioneer Projects

The wellbeing café is an out of hours drop in service, open to all, providing a safe space for people to connect with their community and where needed signposting to relevant services for additional support.

Step Change

*Funded by Two Ridings and NYCC Stronger Communities

This funding allowed us to employ a Project Coordinator for the charity. Continuing to offer projects is instrumental to meeting identified needs of our community: improving health & well-being, reducing feelings of loneliness & isolation and enhancing neighbourhood connections. The focus of the Project Coordinator has been to develop our activities programme, community connections (focusing on groups we have fewer connections with) and engaging local people to support one another. Funding this position in our organisation has meant that we had a dedicated team member responsible for overseeing and improving already existing projects (such as our Ground Yourself In Green/Nurturing Growth projects.

PhotoVoice

*Funded by NYCC Stronger Communities and Craven Partnership Fund

Our PhotoVoice Project encouraged and fostered a sense of self, of community connectedness and everyone’s potential to be creative using photography to enable people to tell their story, with support from “Our Creative Connection”.The photographs were professionally printed and exhibited. Community members gained basic photographic skills and were able to use this medium to tell their story.

Diabetes Awareness

*Funded by VCS Alliance and in partnership with SELFA and WACA

Partners across Craven collaborated to offer inclusive, engaging events, including training & peer support activities and free health checks to raise awareness of Diabetes, and share lived experiences.

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Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 August 2022

Staying Healthy Independent and Connected (SHIC) contract

*Funded by NYCC Health & Adult Services in partnership with Age UK North Craven and Grassington Hub This contract helps us to cover core staff costs to ensure the effective delivery of services and activities to support local people stay healthy, independent and connected.

Community Support Organisation (CSO) contract

*Funded by NYCC Stronger Communities

We continued our delivery of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Community Response & Recovery work in partnership with North Yorkshire County Council’s community and recovery response to Coronavirus (COVID19), as part of a network of Community Support Organisations.

Public benefit

The Trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit.

Volunteers

We have continued to maintain a pool of 70 volunteers throughout the year, and they are at the core of our personal response to individuals through befriending, emotional support, signposting and the provision of practical help, such as accessing shopping and other essential supplies.

ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE

The year to 31st August 2022 has seen the following key achievements:

Ongoing Delivery Goal

‘Led by the community, for the community’ remains at our core. Our infrastructure is responsive and dynamic to meet local needs. We are a grass roots, community-led organisation that harnesses donated time of local people to improve lives. We have an integral role in the development of community-owned health and well-being initiatives, offering people new possibilities to connect through mutual interests, and the opportunity to expand horizons and improve our communities health and well-being.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Financial position

During the period there was a net surplus of £40,025 (2021 £14,773).

Unrestricted reserves as at 31st August 2022 were £23,636 (2021 £4,464).

Total reserves as at 31st August 2022 were £54,798 (2021 £14,773).

Principal funding sources

The principle funding sources are: -Fundraising in the local community to generate donations.

-Key relationships with local government organisations to elicit grant funding for both specific activities and to support continued running

-Undertaking contracted activity for health and governmental bodies to deliver specific community projects

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Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 August 2022

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Investment policy and objectives

All funding for the charity is utilised to deliver the objectives and activities. As such, long term investment is not an activity envisaged by the trustees. Short term investment will seek to maximise returns with minimal capital risk.

Reserves policy

Most funding is restricted to specific activities and expenditure is managed within those restrictions. The same allocation approach is taken with unrestricted funds received. This policy will be monitored by the trustees as the charity grows and its activities expand.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing document

The charity is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) and is controlled by its governing deed of trust.

Recruitment and appointment of new trustees

In growing the Trustee Board we continue to apply the following key provisions from the Constitution Deed: - Eligibility for Trusteeship o 20. Every charity trustee must be a natural person. o 21. Under no circumstances shall any of the following serve as Trustees o a person aged less than 16 years. o a person who is an undischarged bankrupt. o an employee of the CIO.

o a person who has an unspent conviction involving dishonesty or deception or who would otherwise be disqualified from acting as a charity trustee by virtue of section 178-180 of the Charities Act 2011 (or any statutory re-enactment or modification of that provision) - Appointment of Trustees o 23. Apart from the first Trustees, every Trustee must be appointed for a term of three years by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the Trustees. o 24. In selecting individuals for appointment as Trustees, the Trustees must have regard to the skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effective administration of the CIO.

Organisational structure

The CEO reports into the board of Trustees. Reporting into the CEO are the Volunteer Coordinators, Project Coordinators and the Administrator, The Volunteer Coordinators oversee all volunteers within the organisation, with the support of the CEO.

Wider network

We have continued to build our links with local VSO's and statutory organisations and enjoy ongoing collaboration through multi-agency working. We remain community-focused and continue our strong partnerships with social prescribing teams, Carers' Resource, Avalon, Living Well and NYCC Adult Social Care, SELFA, Skipton Fire Service, Age UK, WACA Alliance, Dementia Forward and NYCC Stronger Communities.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charity number

1193149

Principal address

18 Airedale Ings Cononley Keighley West Yorkshire BD20 8LF

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Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 August 2022

Trustees

H C Crabtree A B Solloway (resigned 12.10.22) J L Vincent (resigned 1.8.22) Dr B A Woodhouse (appointed 10.12.21) S Seastron (appointed 9.2.22) P E Hartley (appointed 8.6.22) J Whitehead (appointed 14.11.22)

Independent Examiner

Helen Louise Barritt Stirk Lambert & Co Chartered Accountants Russell Chambers 61a North Street Keighley West Yorkshire BD21 3DS

Approved by order of the board of trustees on 29 June 2023 and signed on its behalf by:

P E Hartley - Trustee

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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Skipton Step Into Action

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Skipton Step Into Action

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of Skipton Step Into Action (the Trust) for the year ended 31 August 2022.

Responsibilities and basis of report

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 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all 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:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by Section 130 of the Act; or

  2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

  3. 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.

Helen Louise Barritt The Association of Accounting Technicians

Stirk Lambert & Co Chartered Accountants Russell Chambers 61a North Street Keighley West Yorkshire BD21 3DS

29 June 2023

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Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 August 2022

Unrestricted
funds
Notes
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
8,721
Charitable activities
2
Charitable activites
38,347
Total
47,068
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds
-
Charitable activities
Equipment
-
Tutor costs
-
Salary
20,292
Support costs
1,260
Sundry expenses
-
Volunteer costs
(130)
Room hire
99
Gifts & support
4,773
Other
1,530
Total
27,824
NET INCOME
19,244
Transfers between funds
9
(72)
Net movement in funds
19,172
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
4,464
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
23,636		 Year ended
31.8.22
Restricted
Total
funds
funds
£
£
476
9,197
56,068
94,415
56,544
103,612
-
-
-
-
4,549
4,549
22,316
42,608
3,325
4,585
-
-
669
539
1,393
1,492
3,411
8,184
100
1,630
35,763
63,587
20,781
40,025
72
-
20,853
40,025
10,309
14,773
31,162
54,798		 Period
19.1.21
to
31.8.21
Total
funds
£
10,759
45,428
56,187
200
649
5,434
23,321
1,271
222
1,358
1,396
6,219
1,344
41,414
14,773
-
14,773
-
14,773

The notes form part of these financial statements

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Balance Sheet 31 August 2022

31.8.22 31.8.21
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
funds funds funds funds
Notes £ £ £ £
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets 6 418 105 523 627
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors 7 636 - 636 321
Cash at bank 24,314 31,057 55,371 15,118
24,950 31,057 56,007 15,439
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year 8 (1,732) - (1,732) (1,293)
NET CURRENT ASSETS 23,218 31,057 54,275 14,146
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES 23,636 31,162 54,798 14,773
NET ASSETS 23,636 31,162 54,798 14,773
FUNDS 9
Unrestricted funds 23,636 4,464
Restricted funds 31,162 10,309
TOTAL FUNDS 54,798 14,773

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 29 June 2023 and were signed on its behalf by:

P E Hartley - Trustee

The notes form part of these financial statements

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2022

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements

The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) '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 (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

Income

All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

Expenditure

Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

Tangible fixed assets

Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.

Computer equipment - 25% on cost

Taxation

The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.

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.

Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits

The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charity's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate.

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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 August 2022

2. INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES

Period
19.1.21
Year ended to
31.8.22 31.8.21
Activity £ £
Grants Charitable activites 94,415 45,428
Grants received, included in the above, are as follows:
Period
19.1.21
Year ended to
31.8.22 31.8.21
£ £
NYCC Stronger Communities 37,222 17,000
Ground Yourself In Green 4,000 10,000
Awards For All 1,125 9,588
Yorkshire Dales Millenium Trust - 2,400
Nurturing Growth - 4,000
Walk & Talk - 1,440
NYCC Stronger Communities (Restricted) - 1,000
Diabetes Awareness 2,720 -
Wellbeing Cafe 25,588 -
Photovoice 2,000 -
SHIC 14,010 -
Step Change 7,750 -
94,415 45,428

3. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 August 2022 nor for the period ended 31 August 2021.

Trustees' expenses

There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 August 2022 nor for the period ended 31 August 2021.

4. STAFF COSTS

The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:

Period
19.1.21
Year ended to
31.8.22 31.8.21
Support staff 5 3

No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.

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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued

for the Year Ended 31 August 2022

5. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted Restricted Total
funds funds funds
£ £ £
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies 10,759 - 10,759
Charitable activities
Charitable activites 18,440 26,988 45,428
Total 29,199 26,988 56,187
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds 200 - 200
Charitable activities
Equipment - 649 649
Tutor costs - 5,434 5,434
Salary 14,586 8,735 23,321
Support costs 998 273 1,271
Sundry expenses 30 192 222
Volunteer costs 1,358 - 1,358
Room hire - 1,396 1,396
Gifts & support 6,219 - 6,219
Other 1,344 - 1,344
Total 24,735 16,679 41,414
NET INCOME 4,464 10,309 14,773
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 4,464 10,309 14,773
6. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Computer
equipment
£
COST
At 1 September 2021 836
Additions 140
At 31 August 2022 976
DEPRECIATION
At 1 September 2021 209
Charge for year 244
At 31 August 2022 453
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 August 2022 523
At 31 August 2021 627

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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 August 2022

7. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
31.8.22 31.8.21
£ £
Prepayments 636 321
8. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
31.8.22 31.8.21
£ £
Taxation and social security 734 295
Other creditors 998 998
1,732 1,293
9. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Net Transfers
movement between At
At 1.9.21 in funds funds 31.8.22
£ £ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 1,998 2,185 - 4,183
Walk & Talk 72 - (72) -
Stronger Communities 2,394 17,059 - 19,453
4,464 19,244 (72) 23,636
Restricted funds
Ground Yourself in Green 1,722 (9,202) 7,659 179
Awards for All 4,983 - (4,983) -
Nurturing Growth 2,604 - (2,604) -
Stronger Communities 1,000 - - 1,000
SHIC - 8,732 - 8,732
Step Change - 3,299 - 3,299
Well Being Cafe - 17,952 - 17,952
10,309 20,781 72 31,162
TOTAL FUNDS 14,773 40,025 - 54,798

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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 August 2022

9. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Stronger Communities
Restricted funds
Ground Yourself in Green
Diabetes Awareness
Photovoice
SHIC
Step Change
Well Being Cafe
TOTAL FUNDS		 Incoming
resources
£
9,847
37,221
47,068
4,476
2,720
2,000
14,010
7,750
25,588
56,544
103,612		 Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(7,662)
2,185
(20,162)
17,059
(27,824)
19,244
(13,678)
(9,202)
(2,720)
-
(2,000)
-
(5,278)
8,732
(4,451)
3,299
(7,636)
17,952
(35,763)
20,781
(63,587)
40,025		 Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(7,662)
2,185
(20,162)
17,059
(27,824)
19,244
(13,678)
(9,202)
(2,720)
-
(2,000)
-
(5,278)
8,732
(4,451)
3,299
(7,636)
17,952
(35,763)
20,781
(63,587)
40,025
19,244
(9,202)
-
-
8,732
3,299
17,952
20,781
40,025

Comparatives for movement in funds

Net
movement At
in funds 31.8.21
£ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 1,998 1,998
Walk & Talk 72 72
Stronger Communities 2,394 2,394
4,464 4,464
Restricted funds
Ground Yourself in Green 1,722 1,722
Awards for All 4,983 4,983
Nurturing Growth 2,604 2,604
Stronger Communities 1,000 1,000
10,309 10,309
TOTAL FUNDS 14,773 14,773

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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 August 2022

9. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Incoming Resources Movement
resources expended in funds
£ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 10,759 (8,761) 1,998
Walk & Talk 1,440 (1,368) 72
Stronger Communities 17,000 (14,606) 2,394
29,199 (24,735) 4,464
Restricted funds
Ground Yourself in Green 10,000 (8,278) 1,722
Awards for All 9,588 (4,605) 4,983
Nurturing Growth 4,000 (1,396) 2,604
Yorkshire Dales Millenium Trust 2,400 (2,400) -
Stronger Communities 1,000 - 1,000
26,988 (16,679) 10,309
TOTAL FUNDS 56,187 (41,414) 14,773

10. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 August 2022.

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Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 August 2022

Period
19.1.21
Year ended to
31.8.22 31.8.21
£ £
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donations and legacies
Donations 9,197 10,759
Charitable activities
Grants 94,415 45,428
Total incoming resources 103,612 56,187
EXPENDITURE
Raising donations and legacies
Fundraising costs - 200
Charitable activities
Wages 42,091 23,258
Pensions 517 63
Sundries - 222
Tutor costs 4,549 5,434
Equipment - 649
Support costs 3,325 273
Room hire 1,492 1,396
Volunteer costs 539 1,358
Gifts & support 8,184 6,219
60,697 38,872
Support costs
Management
Insurance 334 215
Telephone 256 -
Postage and stationery 8 283
Sundries 35 58
IT & consumables 753 579
Computer equipment 244 209
1,630 1,344
Governance costs
Accountancy and legal fees 1,260 998
Total resources expended 63,587 41,414
Net income 40,025 14,773

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