Chrysalis Annual report 20/2/22 to the 20/2/23 Completed by Adrian Cunningham Charity Founder
This is the second year of the charity and we have been focusing on recruiting trustees and developing our policies and procedures.
Between 20/22022 to 20/2/2023 we did 11 awareness day throughout North Yorkshire setting up a information centre where men could come and have a chat and get information about the help they needed if they were struggling with their mental Health. We would also signpost people to local groups in their area.
We joined up with Hub of Hope which provides support groups around England. This allowed us to offer individual we met at our awareness days an opportunity to attend support groups.
Our website also provided enquiries from men struggling with their mental Health. We employed some administrative help to help us keep our website up to date and we ran regular articles on Facebook raising awareness’s arounds men’s mental health and suicide.
We ran our men's talking group every Wednesday night.
The group provides a safe none judgmental place for men to come and have a chat with us.
We have had great success with the group and had a reasonable level of attendance.
In the summer we used some of the charity funds to take so of our service users to do activities such as axe throwing and bowling.
Thank you to the Trustees, volunteers and all that have supported the charity over the past 12 months.
Registered Charity 1194048 - 24 Pinewood Drive Camblesforth YO8 8JU
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 20 FEBRUARY 2023 FOR
CHRYSALIS
’ - PREVENTION OF MEN S SUICIDE
Gerrards Accountants 26 Armoury Road Selby North Yorkshire YO8 4AY
CHRYSALIS CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 20 FEBRUARY 2023
CONTENTS
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| 1. | Report of the Trustees | 1 to 2 |
| 2. | Independent Examiners Report | 3 |
| 3 | Statement of Financial Activities | 4 |
| 4 | Notes to the Financial Statements | 5 to 6 |
CHRYSALIS
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 20 FEBRUARY 2023
The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 20 February 2023. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the accounts and comply with the charity’s trust deed, the Charities Act 2011 and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland published on 16 July 2014.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charity number
1194048
PRINCIPAL ADDRESS
24 Pinewood Drive Camblesforth Selby North Yorkshire YO8 8JU
TRUSTEES
T Murray R Cunningham D Lydiate R Beck
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER
Gerrards Accountants 26 Armoury Road Selby North Yorkshire YO8 4AY
BANKERS
Metro Bank One Southampton Row London WC1B 5HA
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
The Charity is governed by a scheme dated 9 April 2021.
Risk management
The Trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and to ensure appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error.
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and aims
The object of the charity is the advancement of health and saving of lives, in the prevention of men’s suicide. Our mission is the focus on making the maximum positive effort for our community. Our members and volunteers provide the momentum that helps us affect change. Using data driven models, we provide solutions that make a long-lasting difference.
In planning our activities for the year we kept in mind the Charity Commission’s guidelines on public benefit at our Trustee meetings. We run support groups for adult men who are suffering with loneliness, worthlessness and suicidal thoughts. The charity provides practical support, grants and signposting for men and their friends and family. We work with companies to offer a support to employees who may be struggling with their mental Health.
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CHRYSALIS
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 20 FEBRUARY 2023
ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE
Fundraising activities
During the year the organisation raised funds in various ways, including sponsored walking and cycling challenges, and voluntary donations at events where the charity has attended to offer advice and support, and show their presence in the community.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Reserves policy
The reserves policy reflects the wish to maintain financial stability so that we can continue to meet the costs of repairs and maintenance. The policy is under regular review.
Trustees’ responsibilities in relation to the financial statements
The charity trustees are responsible for preparing a trustees’ annual report and financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). The law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the charity trustees to prepare financial statements for each year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity, and of the incoming resources and application of resources, of the charity for that period.
In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are required to:
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select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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observe the methods and principles in the applicable Charities SORP;
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make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
• state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures that must be disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
- prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity 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 charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the applicable Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations, and the provisions of the Trust deed.
They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the charity and financial information disclosed publicly for whichever purpose, in accordance with legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements.
APPROVED BY THE TRUSTEES AND SIGNED ON THEIR BEHALF OF THE BOARD BY:
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T Murray – Chair of Trustees
............................................... Date
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF CHRYSALIS
I report on the accounts for the year ended 20 February 2023 set out on pages four to six.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
Basis of the independent examiner’s report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statements below.
Independent examiner’s statement
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under s145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under s145(5)(b) of the Act. I have completed my examination.
I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with the accounting records.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Gerrards Accountants 26 Armoury Road Selby North Yorkshire YO8 4AY
Date: 12[TH] December 2023
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CHRYSALIS STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 20 FEBRUARY 2023
| 20.2.23 | 20.2.22 | ||
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| Unrestricted | Unrestricted | ||
| funds | funds | ||
| Notes | £ | £ | |
| Incoming resources | |||
| Incoming resources from generated funds | |||
| Voluntary income | 2 | 9,040 | 5,410 |
| Resources expended | |||
| Cost of generating funds | |||
| Costs of generating voluntary income | 3 | 7,814 | 2,070 |
| ___ | ___ | ||
| NET INCOMING/(OUTGOING) RESOURCES | 1,226 | 3,340 | |
| RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS | |||
| Total funds brought forward | 3,340 | - | |
| ___ | ___ | ||
| TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD | 4,566 | 3,340 | |
| ___ | ___ | ||
| ___ | ___ |
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees on ..................................... and were signed on it’s behalf by:
............................................... Trustee
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CHRYSALIS NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 20 FEBRUARY 2023
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Accounting convention
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, and in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (effective January 2015), the Charities Act 2011 and the requirements of the Statement of Recommended Practice, Accounting and Reporting by Charities.
Exemption from preparing a cash flow statement
Exemption has been taken from preparing a cash flow statement on the grounds that the charity qualifies as a small charity.
Incoming resources
All incoming resources are included on the Statement of Financial Activities when the charity is legally entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy.
Resources expended
Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under heading 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 the resources.
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.
2. VOLUNTARY INCOME
Collections made Donations Sponsored challenges 3. COSTS OF GENERATING VOLUNTARY INCOME Room rent and event fees Event costs Equipment costs Leaflet printing Phone, stationery and website costs Licences and subscriptions Insurance Motoring costs Administrator fees Independent examiner Football club sponsorship Sundries |
20.2.23 3,340 4,701 999 _ £9,040 _______ _ 20.2.23 769 613 699 280 377 302 234 587 3,510 - 150 293 _______ £7,814 |
20.2.22 1,494 2,948 968 _ £5,410 _ _ 20.2.22 498 - 320 565 171 246 176 - - - - 94 ______ £2,070 |
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CHRYSALIS NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 20 FEBRUARY 2023
4. SUPPORT COSTS
| SUPPORT COSTS | |
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| Management | |
| £ | |
| Costs of generating voluntary income | Nil (£ -) |
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5. TRUSTEES’ REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees’ remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 20 February 2023 nor for the year ended 20 February 2022.
Trustees’ Expenses
There were no trustees’ expenses paid for the year ended 20 February 2023 nor for the year ended 20 February 202.
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