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2023-07-31-accounts

CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1196184

SUPPORTWISE Unaudited Financial Statements 31 July 2023

SUPPORTWISE Financial Statements Period ending 31 July 2023

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Report of the Trustees 1 to 2
Statement of Financial Activities 3
Statement of Financial Position 4
Notes to the Financial Statements 5 to 7

SUPPORTWISE Trustees' Annual Report Period ending 31 July 2023

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Registered charity name SupportWise Charity number 1196184 Principal office 26C Denver Road London N16 5JH Trustees Mr E Brecher Mr S Reiner Mr K Stein

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SUPPORTWISE

Trustees' Annual Report

Period ending 31 July 2023

The trustees present their report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the period ending 31 July 2023.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

The charity is governed by a constitution.

The power to appoint new trustees is vested in the current board. It is not the intention of the trustees of the charity to appoint any new trustees. Should the situation change in the future, the trusees will apply suitable recruitment induction and training procedures. The trustees administer the day to day running of the charity.

The trustees confirm that there are no major risks to which the charity is exposed.

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Objectives and aims

The objects of the charity are:

  1. Our aim is to help disadvantaged people with access to grants, food packages and financial support (loans), whether directly or through other organisations in the UK and/or abroad.

  2. To promote any other exclusively charitable objects and purposes as the trustees see fit, provided that they are regarded as charitable by the laws of England and Wales.

The trustees have considered the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit.

STRATEGIC REPORT

The following sections for achievements and performance and financial review form the strategic report of the charity.

Achievements and performance

The trustees are pleased with the results of the year. The charity managed to raise the necessary funds required to reach their charitable objectives.

Financial Review

Total incoming resources were £12,420. Total resources expended were £11,079.

The financial results of the charity's activities for the year to 31 July 2023 are fully reflected in the attached Financial Statements.

Reserve policy

The trustees retain reserves as necessary and where appropriate, consolidate funds in order to make more substantial grants which they feel to be appropriate.

As at 31 July 2023, the charity had free reserves of £1,341.

The trustees' annual report and the strategic report were approved on 31 May 2024 and signed on behalf of the board of trustees by:

Mr M Brecher Trustee

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SUPPORTWISE

Statement of Financial Activities Period ending 31 July 2023

Note
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donations and grants
4
Total income
EXPENDITURE ON
Expenditure on charitable activities
5,6
Total expenditure
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
Unrestricted
funds
Total funds
£
£
12,420
12,420
12,420
12,420
(11,079)
(11,079)
(11,079)
(11,079)
1,341
1,341
-
-
1,341
1,341
2023
2022
Total funds
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

CONTINUING OPERATIONS

All income and expenditure has arisen from continuing activities.

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SUPPORTWISE Statement of Financial Position Period ending 31 July 2023

Notes
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible fixed assets
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
Cash at bank
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
8
NET CURRENT ASSETS
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES
NET ASSETS
FUNDS
Unrestricted funds
TOTAL FUNDS
£
£
-
-
1,761
1,761
(420)
1,341
1,341
1,341
1,341
1,341
2023
2022
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees on 31 May 2024 and were signed on its behalf by:

Mr M Brecher

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Notes to the financial statements

Period ending 31 July 2023

1 GENERAL INFORMATION

The charity is a public benefit entity and a registered charity in England and Wales and is unincorporated. The address of the principal office is 26c Denver Road, London, N16 5JH.

2 STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE

These financial statements have been prepared in compliance with FRS 102, 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland', the 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) (Charities SORP (FRS 102)) and the Companies Act 2006.

3 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 financial statements in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2015)', 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.

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.

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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) Period ending 31 July 2023

4 DONATIONS AND GRANTS

Donations received
Grants received
EXPENDITURE ON CHARITABLE
Grants to individuals
Grants to institutions
Support costs
EXPENDITURE ON CHARITABLE
Donations paid
Governance costs
Unrestricted
Restricted
Total Funds
Funds
Funds
2023
£
£
£
12,420
-
12,420
-
-
-
12,420
-
12,420
ACTIVITIES BY FUND TYPE
Unrestricted
Restricted
Total Funds
Funds
Funds
2023
£
£
£
10,406
-
10,406
-
-
-
673
-
673
11,079
-
11,079
ACTIVITIES BY ACTIVITY TYPE
Direct
Support
Total Funds
Costs
Costs
2023
£
£
£
10,406
-
10,406
-
673
673
10,406
673
11,079
Total Funds
2022
£
-
-
-
Total Funds
2022
£
-
-
-
-
Total Funds
2022
£
-
-
-

5 EXPENDITURE ON CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES BY FUND TYPE

6 EXPENDITURE ON CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES BY ACTIVITY TYPE

7 TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the period ending 31 July 2023.

Trustees' expenses

There were no trustees' expenses paid for the period ending 31 July 2023.

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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) Period ending 31 July 2023

8 CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

Other creditors
Accruals and deferred income
2023
£
-
(420)
(420)
2022
£
-
-
-

9 RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

There were no related party transactions for the period ending 31 July 2023.

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