REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD 29 MARCH 2021 TO 31 MARCH 2022
FOR
THINK ACTIVE CSW
Registered Charity Number:1193957 Registered Office: c/o 1 Mill Street. Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV31 1ES
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Table of Contents
| Summary Report | 3 |
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| Introduction | 4 |
| Objectives and Activities | 4 |
| Structure, Governance and Management | 4 |
| Trustees Responsibilities | 5-6 |
| Achievements, Performance and Future Plans | 7 |
| Tackling Inequalities Fund | 7 |
| Opening School Facilities | 8 |
| Community Fund | 9 |
| Events – Forest School Games | 10 |
| Events – Virtual School Games | 11-12 |
| Events – School Games (physical events) | 13 |
| Projects – Sport Ed | 14 |
| Projects – Street Games | 14-16 |
| Projects – South Warwickshire Mind | 17 |
| Supporting Leadership opportunities in underrepresented demographics | 17 |
| Independent Examiners Report | 18 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 19-20 |
| Cash flow statement | 21-22 |
| Notes to the Financial statement | 23-27 |
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Summary Report
For the year ended 31 March 2022
Over the last 12 months Think Active became a Charitable Independent Organisation. This marked a significant milestone after a sustained period of hard work by the board, the Think Active team and also a big change for everyone involved. Thanks, and recognition to the work of the trustees whose leadership, guidance and expertise was invaluable and to the Think Active team who maintained focus and delivered on everything despite the organisational change that was happening around them.
Becoming a Charitable Independent Organisation mid-way through the year was exciting and needed to be managed with our funders and our existing host. Our thanks to Coventry City Council for supporting the organisation and the people within it through a smooth transfer into new employ. Our ongoing gratitude to Sport England for the support with the transfer and your ongoing confidence in us to deliver on a hugely important national agenda in Coventry, Solihull & Warwickshire.
2021 was the second year impacted by COVID-19, which was devastating for the lives of so many people, and for the work of many local clubs, groups and multi sector organisations with whom we partner. We have seen the impact of the pandemic show up in the following ways;
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The pandemic elevating the importance of an active lifestyle,
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Societal disparities, emphasised by the pandemic, have exposed the health inequalities that exist in society.
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A long-term commitment by Sport England to the role of sport and exercise through their Uniting the Movement strategy.
Much that is contained in this report has been influenced by the course of the pandemic, the restrictions, and limitations it put on everyone and although things have been very hard, the value put on the benefits of physical activity by the Chief Medical Officer to encourage everyone to be active and the commitment of Sport England to invest in us so that we can play a small part in supporting the voluntary clubs and groups, the services and, and the commitment of individuals to support their local community to be physically active.
In fact, the year has seen significant projects come to fruition or develop in new ways, resulting in many more new and different organisations and vulnerable people engaging with Think Active. This has shown up through the Tackling Inequalities Fund and the Community Fund in particular.
We have also worked hard to maximise opportunities, to seek out new and different ways of working and to continue to provide excellent services to partners and stakeholders to help get the residents of Coventry, Solihull & Warwickshire to benefit from sport and physical activity.
All of this means the charity has needed to be agile, embrace the change ahead and as a Board maintain a focus on robust financial management and strong governance from the start.
Our refreshed #WeThinkActive strategy (completed in February 2022) sets out how Think Active will achieve its objectives, and how it will create and make the most of the opportunities. This report highlights some of the brilliant things that Think Active has been doing over the last year, helping community groups and organisations to support their members and local community to return to play and activity after the restrictions caused by the Covid -19 pandemic.
We have worked with other local and national organisations to ensure we have maximised existing resources. We have and will continue to build on existing infrastructures, and we have used data and insight to maximise opportunities for potential of new and changing offers to meet local need and to align with stakeholder agendas.
Think Active is very much about people. We aspire to develop and support confident, capable, inspirational people in our team and across our place. Achieving this will continue to be a major part of our strategic direction, we see people as valuable assets to the charity and to the wider partnership and we have focussed on supporting and developing them to drive sport and physical activity.
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Introduction
The Trustees, present their Trustees’ Report for Think Active CSW (Think Active), together with the financial statements, for the year ended 31 March 2022.
Think Active operates in accordance with its Constitution which was adopted by the Board of Trustees on 8 April 2021. The Charitable Independent Organisation was formally registered with the Charity Commission on 29 March 2021.
2021 – 22 is a building and creation year for Think Active as we establish ourselves as a new Charity. Please refer to the structure and governance page of this report for details of roles, role holders and vacancies.
Think Active operates from its registered office which is: c/o 1 Mill Street, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV31 1ES. The website address is: https://thinkactive.org
Objectives and Activities
Our objectives remain the same as in our original constitution.
Think Active’s objectives are for the benefit of the public:
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(a) an enhanced quality of life and sense of well-being through engagement with and participation in activities and events that bring people together, leading to improvements in physical and emotional well-being, quality of life and a more stable and cohesive community. (b) increased opportunities to engage to maximise places (as facilities and places to be active) in new activities that bring people together, leading to increased physical activity and greater social cohesion and fulfilment.
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(c) enhanced active citizenship and involvement in community life.
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an enhanced quality of life and sense of well-being through engagement with and participation in activities and events that bring people together, leading to improvements in physical and emotional well-being, quality of life and a more stable and cohesive community.
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(a) is the increased efficiency and effectiveness of the community and voluntary groups and organisations that use the facilities, resulting in enhanced outcomes and service delivery and, consequently, and improved quality of life for those who benefit from the work of these groups and organisations.
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(b) Increased awareness, knowledge, and confidence around the benefits of physical activity and increasing the number of champions and advocates.
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Maximising the national, local, and anecdotal data and insight that relates directly to or can inform our charitable activity to support people to be more physically active and directly support our beneficiaries
The Trustees have had due regard to the Charity Commission’s public benefit guidance when reviewing and deciding what activities the charity should undertake. Th trustees also state that no harm arose from the purposes, the beneficiaries are the general public and locally based community and voluntary organisations, and that no private benefit arises from these purposes.
Structure, Governance and Management
The charity was set up to exit Think Active from the hosting arrangement with Coventry City Council.
Think Active CSW’s governing document is a constitution and is available via the Charity Commission website.
Think Active CSW is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation.
The recruitment and selection method for trustees is through open recruitment. The Think Active CSW Board of Trustees assembles a nominations committee to formally review and interview and subject to a preferred candidate passing Charity Commission criteria, the Board of Trustees has final say. There are no methods for any person or external body to appoint to the Think Active CSW Board of Trustees. Trustees are selected based on having the necessary skills and expertise to contribute to the charity’s activities and to be able to discharge their obligations as Trustees. As at the date of signing this report the Think Active Trustees were as follows:
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Day to day management is delegated by the Trustees to Vicky Joel, Director of Think Active CSW.
We would like to thank Val Birchall of Coventry City Council who worked with and supported the Board and team through the transition to a charity with expertise and invaluable advice and guidance.
Trustees' responsibilities for reporting, accounting records and stewardship of assets
The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees’ Report and Financial Statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
Company law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable independent organisation for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to:
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1) select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently.
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2) observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP.
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3) make judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent.
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4) state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and
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5) prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charitable company will continue in business.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Commission requirements. They are responsible for safeguarding the of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
They are also responsible for the maintenance and integrity of Think Active’s financial information included on Think Active’s website.
Team and Volunteers
Instrumental to the delivery of Think Active’s objectives is a small team of people on fixed term contracts, all paid for by external funding (Sport England). Whilst the Think Active HQ is the coworking space at 1 Mill Street, Leamington, the team operate a blended way of working that involves, working from HQ, working from home and out and about to meet partners and stakeholders to meet the needs of the business.
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Other References and Administrative Details
Independent Examiner
Harrison Beale & Owen Limited, Highdown House, 11 Highdown Road, Leamington Spa, CV31 1XT
Bankers
CAF Bank
25 Kings Hill Avenue, Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent, ME19 4JQ
By order of and on behalf of the Think Active Board of Trustees
Vicky Joel
Director, Think Active on behalf of the Board of Trustees. 29 December 2022
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Achievements, Performance and Future Plans
Think Active Trustees refreshed the Inspiring Active Communities to become our #WeThinkActive strategy which was adopted in February 2022.
A summary of the main activities that Think Active have undertaken are as described as follows.
Tackling Inequalities Fund
£96,000 grant funding awarded to 36 organisations. Organisations in receipt reported that their funding had benefitted over 900 people.
36 LOCAL ORGANISATIONS RECEIVED GRANTS OF AROUND £2,500
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A Sudanese asylum seeker said: "it is very hard in the hotel as we don't have anything to do and have a lot of stress. I used to just sit in my room all the time and think, which was not good for me. I love playing football, and the football has been so nice for me and my friends. It helps keep us active, and also to meet other people in the hotel who are like us and like playing football, but who I hadn't met before."
An Eritrean asylum seeker said: "it gives me so much joy and energy every week having the chance to play football, and we wish we could play even more often. I met Matt through football and have now joined his English classes that him and his team provide and have started volunteering as well."
Coleshill Community Hub
“The participant numbers increased, and the ladies developed new friendships and brought their friends to the class. We met our target audience and engaged new ladies who hadn't done keep fit previously. We even had ladies arriving on their mobility scooters and then joining in sitting on a chair.”
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Opening School Facilities
- £99,456 of grants awarded to 13 schools across Coventry, Solihull, and Warwickshire to provide access to sports facilities in the evenings and weekends for the school and local community and for sports clubs and groups.
26% of participants reported from ethnically diverse communities
25% of participants reported as Special Educational Needs & Disabilities
41% of participants reported as being eligible for free school meals
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Community Fund £42,576.33 awarded in grants to 13 organisations to increase physical activity in our focus communities (Nuneaton & Bedworth, North Warwickshire, North Solihull, Foleshill, Canley, Willenhall, Bell Green, Woodend in Coventry)
Participant Feedback
Participants have improved physical wellbeing 100% Participants have improved mental wellbeing 93% Participants have improved confidence & self-esteem 100% Participants contribute to stronger, safer & more inclusive communities 70%
Participants have positive attitudes [towards others, learning, the future] 100%
Participants have improved interpersonal relationships 65% Participants demonstrate more positive behaviours 100% Participants participate more in competitive sport & physical activity 65%
"I enjoy the environment and how everyone is here to play for fun and is not just about winning. I also like its indoors and I have made some new friends. Instead of been at the parks or at home, I get to play Football and look forward to it every week. We get to play different games and it’s not always Football. I get to improve my Football skills and maybe I will find a Football club next year to join. It feels very safe and it’s in a friendly environment with people from different Schools. I have made new friends and also get to go with my own friends as well. I like that its open for everyone and not just good players". - Participant A
Parent Feedback
"It's good for the kids, builds friendships, improves mental health, it's a stress release, it has physical benefits, and encourages problem solving and team building within in a safe and positive environment. The sessions get them out the house, releases frustrations and helps them manage their own feelings from mentoring by both coaches. It helps crucially because you know who they are with, trustworthy, it's a safe environment and the coaches are really committed and supportive of the kids"
"It’s really fun and the coaches are always up for a laugh and keep the session moving without interrupting it. I am used to strict coaches who only care about winning and don’t care about the players enjoying it as long as they are improving. The coaches here talk to you about school and other things and joke with you more. It’s really good for my anxiety because I get to relax and have fun with my friends instead of always focusing on Rugby. It also improves my footwork for rugby because I can kick the ball better now. I hope it keeps continuing because it helps me mentally to enjoy sports. It’s a lot safer than Rugby and the teams are always split fair. I know some of the people from my School and some from parks but also met new people. There’s a lot of people coming now but they are nearly all the same age"- Participant B
47% of participants were female, 53% were male.
1912 participants took part in sport and physical activity sessions through the Community Fund
8% of participants reported as having a disability or a long-term health condition.
Plus, an additional 11,178 participants were active as part of the Solihull Active Parks project in partnership with North Solihull Sport & South Solihull Sport
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Events
1 x Forest School Games event including opportunities for young people who have previously not engaged or been included in physical activity at school. The day included Den Building, Fire lighting, Gun Carriage Racing and Orienteering. All activities involved moderate to intense physical activity, working as a group and being outside. It also provided these young people the opportunity to be the focus of attention and to commit fully to the experience.
Image: Participants at the Think Active CSW Forest School Games (October 2021) The participants reported
20% of participants were not confident to take part in sport, physical activity, and exercise and 80% said that they did not find being active or taking part in sport easy until they had seen it and knew what to do or could copy someone.
60% of participants were confident to take part.
100% of participants said once they were participating, they had fun, they enjoyed being with their friends or liked being competitive but didn’t often get chance.
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Virtual School Games
As we emerged out of the restrictions of the pandemic, we retained the virtual school games programme that we had jointly created and introduced in partnership with the School Games Organisers during lockdown. This meant that whatever happened with the pandemic we were able to provide fun and accessible opportunities for children and their families where they live.
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School Games Events
In spring 2022 we brought back the physical / face to face county school game events.
Events included indoor rowing, sports hall athletics, boccia, trampolining and football.
9 physical / face to face events
130 schools entered events
1,374 participants took part in county school game events
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Projects
Sport Ed
Think Active partnered up with Sport Ed to identify 5 sports clubs or groups who would benefit from resilience and sustainability support from Sport Ed. Each club produced a sustainability action plan which as we work through emerging out of the restrictions helped the club to navigate a difficult time in an informed and planned way.
The findings included.
All 4 groups said they agreed or strong agreed that the project has “increased by understand of areas I need to develop to make a strong group”.
“It has allowed me to re-evaluate my organisations current position and look at what needs to be in place to enable my organisation to grow and become resilient” ( Hope in Unity)
All 4 groups said they agreed or strong agreed that “The project has increased my understanding of how planning can help to make my club stronger”.
Hope in Unity said “Looking at where we currently are this has allowed to me plan the areas of development to meet the criteria that is necessary to achieve the goals that are required.
All 4 groups said they agreed or strongly agreed “As a result of the project, I am more confident in the survival of my group”
All 4 groups said they agreed or strongly agreed “As a result of the project, I am more confident in the long-term sustainability of my group. No quotes
All 4 groups said yes – “As a result of this project, have you taken steps to improve your organisation's capacity?”
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Jack from Positive Change Midlands – “By having a formal planning document give the organisation a more focused direction to apply for funding”
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Migrant Family Support – “I have planned a recruitment drive for the management committee
Hussain – Clarendon Lodge – “Create business plan. Seek funding streams. Increase workforce”
Evadne – Hope In Unity “Currently recruiting for 3 volunteers and one paid position for a Cook. I am also putting together a funding application to recruit a Researcher”.
All 4 groups said Yes to “Have you got the time to implement the plan you have developed with Sported?”
All 4 groups agree or strongly agree “How far do you agree that this project has made a positive difference to your organisation?” Jack said “to develop weaker areas like marketing and for sported to identify why this is weak” Evadne said, “It has enabled me to re-evaluate our current position and look at ways of becoming more resilient and viable as an organisation.”
What key lessons will you take from this project into any future work?
Quotes: Jack said, “to make sure that all areas of the organisation are working efficiently to achieve the goals of the organisation.”
Rumbi said “more manpower and resources.”
Evadne said “To always have a plan of action. To be realistic when planning for the future”.
Hussain said, “Importance of planning and getting it on paper.”
Street Games Partnership
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THINK Active Why are we investing in young women and girls in low-income communities? What does the data say. Girls continveto be significantlyless active than boyswich a gender gapofover 200,00014fftof areactive vs 43%r>fgir151 Only 4i%of girls aged 12-4yearsfeel happy15atisfied thattheylre doing enough exercise Only 42%of 9irfs ts-14 Ststethat physical a¢tivty is importanttotheir lives 28%of 12-14yeirolds do noother exercise rma weeklybJ515 exceptfor PE at school which only 23%stètetheyenjoy 350knof girls aged 14-16 years don't take part in regularphy5ical aCt[ty because they don't feel con*identand 34%donttake part becausethey don't like t£hed 45Y• The pandernii and wbsequent lockdown restrirtlLY15 reduced fernale appropriate physicalactmty Opportuniti ond particiwion ccnsiderably SUPPORTING TEENAGE GIRLS TO BE ACTIVE IN THE 'NEW NORMAL• Girls valu• physl¢al actlvlty rnore now arnd want to do more Whatdid we ask LTOsto do? BUT They need support En989e 20 inartivelsemi-artNewomenandgirfslage io plvsl inweekly physKal athvty Stssionswlithin their local community. 51% 41% 52% Delivera minimurn of 15 weeklyphysical activityslOn5tQ inartive females between November 2021-March2022. 82% • UkIlla miThirnvmoftAw coachesthrovghStreetGames EngègingW(Knen & Girls, worhoP. Attend Comrnunitie50f Pra(tice 5e55ionsandin end of projert'leamin9lunch' with other delivery partners.
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South Warwickshire and Worcestershire Mind – Club Support
10 clubs supported to develop mental health action plans as part of a Mental Health Pilot delivered in partnership with South Warwickshire and Worcestershire Mind. This has led to a further contract with Mind to extend this pilot across Warwickshire to support clubs to implement their action plans and engage new clubs.
Supporting Leadership opportunities in underrepresented demographics
4 Organisations were funded to deliver a young leaders project to support over 80 young people to gain a Sports Leader Qualification.
‘The impact the funding had on the organisation allowed us to engage a new group of young people away from the organisation and give them an opportunity to engage with people who are wanting to achieve very similar outcomes not only did they receive life skills and knowledge they have to gain a accredit qualification which will help with employment steps and future education. ’ Positive Youth Foundation’
Confident, Capable, Inspirational people
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Incoming Resources
During this first year as a charity, we have been funded by an existing funding contract from Sport England. Soon after Think Active was established as a charity, we were invited to apply for a further 5 years of funding. At the time of writing this report the 5 years of funding the value of £2,774,500 has been approved to start on 1 April 2022.
The trustees are mindful to not rest and rely on this core funding, as there are other sources explore as a charitable independent organisation.
In this financial period Think Active has not actively fundraised in support of our objectives. We have developed some separate funding streams for bespoke contracts a pieces of work which will come to fruition in the next financial period. We are also grateful to the ongoing financial support from the National Lottery and Sport England.
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THINK ACTIVE CSW
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Think Active CSW ('the Company')
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the period 29 March 2021 to 31 March 2022.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity's trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act').
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act'). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent examiner's statement
Since your charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a listed body. I can confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a registered member of ICAEW which is one of the listed bodies.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act 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; or
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the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities (applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)).
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.
Mark Ashfield FCA ICAEW Harrison Beale & Owen Limited Chartered Accountants Highdown House 11 Highdown Road Leamington Spa Warwickshire CV31 1XT
29 December 2022
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THINK ACTIVE CSW
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES for the period 29 March 2021 to 31 March 2022
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| funds | funds | funds | ||
| Notes | £ | £ | £ | |
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM | ||||
| Charitable activities | ||||
| GENERAL | 4 | - | 483,195 | 483,195 |
| Other trading activities | 2 | 400,784 | - | 400,784 |
| Investment income | 3 | 28 | - | 28 |
| Total | 400,812 | 483,195 | 884,007 | |
| EXPENDITURE ON | ||||
| Charitable activities | ||||
| GENERAL | 5 | - | 215,302 | 215,302 |
| Other | - | 266,491 | 266,491 | |
| Total | - | 481,793 | 481,793 | |
| NET INCOME | 400,812 | 1,402 | 402,214 | |
| TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD | 400,812 | 1,402 | 402,214 |
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THINK ACTIVE CSW
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION 31 March 2022
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| funds | funds | funds | ||
| Notes | £ | £ | £ | |
| FIXED ASSETS | ||||
| Tangible assets | 10 | - | 1,741 | 1,741 |
| CURRENT ASSETS | ||||
| Debtors | 11 | - | 10,162 | 10,162 |
| Cash at bank | 400,812 | 178,151 | 578,963 | |
| 400,812 | 188,313 | 589,125 | ||
| CREDITORS | ||||
| Amounts falling due within one year | 12 | - | (188,652) | (188,652) |
| NET CURRENT ASSETS | 400,812 | (339) | 400,473 | |
| TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES | ||||
| 400,812 | 1,402 | 402,214 | ||
| NET ASSETS | 400,812 | 1,402 | 402,214 | |
| FUNDS | 13 | |||
| Unrestricted funds | 400,812 | |||
| Restricted funds | 1,402 | |||
| TOTAL FUNDS | 402,214 |
The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the period ended 31 March 2022.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the period ended 31 March 2022 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for
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(a) ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and
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(b) preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company.
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 29 December 2022 and were signed on its behalf by:
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D Finney - Trustee
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THINK ACTIVE CSW
| STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS | STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS | |
|---|---|---|
| for the period | 29 March 2021 to 31 March 2022 | |
| Notes | £ | |
| Cash flows from operating activities | ||
| Cash generated from operations | 1 | 580,834 |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 580,834 | |
| Cash flows from investing activities | ||
| Purchase of tangible fixed assets | (1,899) | |
| Interest received | 28 | |
| Net cash (used in)/provided by investing activities | (1,871) | |
| Change in cash and cash equivalents | ||
| in the reporting period | 578,963 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the | ||
| beginning of the reporting period | - | |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the end | ||
| of the reporting period | 578,963 |
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THINK ACTIVE CSW
NOTES TO THE STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS for the period 29 March 2021 to 31 March 2022
1. RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
| RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING | ACTIVITIES |
|---|---|
| £ | |
| Net income for the reporting period (as per the Statement of | |
| Financial Activities) | 402,214 |
| Adjustments for: | |
| Depreciation charges | 158 |
| Interest received | (28) |
| Increase in debtors | (10,162) |
| Increase in creditors | 188,652 |
| Net cash provided by operations | 580,834 |
2. ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS
| At 29.3.21 | Cash flow | At 31.3.22 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Net cash | |||
| Cash at bank | - | 578,963 | 578,963 |
| - | 578,963 | 578,963 | |
| Total | - | 578,963 | 578,963 |
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THINK ACTIVE CSW
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the period 29 March 2021 to 31 March 2022
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial statements
The financial statements of the charitable company, 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 Companies Act 2006. 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 reducing balance
Taxation
The charity is exempt from corporation 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 charitable company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charitable company's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate.
2. OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES
Other revenue
£ 400,784
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THINK ACTIVE CSW
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued for the period 29 March 2021 to 31 March 2022
3. INVESTMENT INCOME
£
Deposit account interest
28
4. INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
£
Activity GENERAL GENERAL
Project funding received 358,675 GENERAL Opening school facility grant 124,520 483,195
5. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS
GENERAL
Support costs (see note 6) £ 215,640
6. SUPPORT COSTS
Finance Other Totals £ £ £ GENERAL 56 215,584 215,640
7. NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):
Depreciation - owned assets
£ 158
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THINK ACTIVE CSW
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued for the period 29 March 2021 to 31 March 2022
8. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
One trustee received remuneration of £35,005 for the period ended 31 March 2022.
Trustees' expenses
There were no trustees' expenses paid for the period ended 31 March 2022.
| 9. | STAFF COSTS | |
|---|---|---|
| £ | ||
| Wages and salaries | 151,307 | |
| Social security costs | 10,330 | |
| Other pension costs | 15,541 | |
| 177,178 |
The average monthly number of employees during the period was as follows:
No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.
10. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
| 10. | TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS | |
|---|---|---|
| Computer | ||
| equipment | ||
| £ | ||
| COST | ||
| Additions | 1,899 | |
| DEPRECIATION | ||
| Charge for year | 158 | |
| NET BOOK VALUE | ||
| At 31 March 2022 | 1,741 | |
| 11. | DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR | |
| £ | ||
| Trade debtors | 9,000 | |
| Prepayments | 1,162 | |
| 10,162 |
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THINK ACTIVE CSW
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued for the period 29 March 2021 to 31 March 2022
12. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
| £ | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Trade creditors | 14,832 | ||
| Social security and other taxes | 3,749 | ||
| Accruals and deferred income | 170,071 | ||
| 188,652 | |||
| 13. | MOVEMENT IN FUNDS | ||
| Net | |||
| movement | At | ||
| in funds | 31.3.22 | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| Unrestricted funds | |||
| General fund | 400,812 | 400,812 | |
| Restricted funds | |||
| Restricted fund | 1,402 | 1,402 | |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 402,214 | 402,214 |
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| Incoming | Resources | Movement | |
|---|---|---|---|
| resources | expended | in funds | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestricted funds | |||
| General fund | 400,812 | - | 400,812 |
| Restricted funds | |||
| Restricted fund | 483,195 | (481,793) | 1,402 |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 884,007 | (481,793) | 402,214 |
14. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no related party transactions for the period ended 31 March 2022.
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THINK ACTIVE CSW
DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES for the period 29 March 2021 to 31 March 2022
| £ | |
|---|---|
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS | |
| Other trading activities | |
| Other revenue | 400,784 |
| Investment income | |
| Deposit account interest | 28 |
| Charitable activities | |
| Project funding received | 358,675 |
| Opening school facility grant | 124,520 |
| 483,195 | |
| Total incoming resources | 884,007 |
| EXPENDITURE | |
| Other | |
| Cost of delivering services | 25,932 |
| Project delivery | 774 |
| Opening school facility | 87,094 |
| Primary role/delivery | 19,500 |
| CYL/community | 40,064 |
| Together fund expenditure | 92,789 |
| 266,153 | |
| Support costs | |
| Finance | |
| Bank charges | 56 |
| Other | |
| Wages | 151,307 |
| Social security | 10,330 |
| Pensions | 15,541 |
| Insurance | 1,299 |
| Telephone | 1,637 |
| Postage and stationery | 119 |
| Sundries | 569 |
| Rent & rates | 11,303 |
| Computer costs | 3,289 |
| Subscriptions | 3,780 |
| Travel & subsistence | 471 |
| Professional fees | 12,954 |
| Meeting room hire | 821 |
| Accountancy | 2,006 |
| Computer equipment | 158 |
| 215,584 | |
| Total resources expended | 481,793 |
| Net income | 402,214 |
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