Just Friends Trustees Report year ending 30th June 2023 On behalf of the Trustees: Frederick Smith, Lisa Harris, Heather Broad, Loretta Nolan (now resigned) and Graham Wills (newly instated). In reviewing the past 12 months the Trustees are delighted to declare that we have expanded the range of services we offer to our members and maintained the subsidising policy due to additional funding received. Membership has grown by approximately 10% and is now standing at close to 600. Sadly we have lost a number of members due to natural process and the result of Covid, which has had quite an impact on our members. The Trustees are pleased to state that we can continue with our NO MEMBERSHIP FEE policy, due to excellent financial control by the Treasurer. Since 1[st] July 2022 we had the resignation of the Administrator, Trish Hayes, but we were fortunate in finding a replacement rather quickly and now employ Nicki Watts as the Administrator. Due to our development we needed to employ a Branches Manager and here we again were fortunate in finding Julian Tutt, who has had extensive experience, including 25 years with the BBC and Sky. For a short period of four months we enjoyed the services of Joanna Barton as our Awareness Officer. As an acclaimed Actress and Entertainer, Joanna contributed much by producing musical shows, which further enhanced the range we are offering. Though Joanna’s term as a paid employee has ended, she has generously offered to continue working for the Charity on a voluntary basis, and this is very much appreciated. Julie Simcox continues in the role of Publicity Officer and so too does Laura Canbulat as the Website Administrator and Toby Grist as our IT Consultant. We also enjoy the input from Tracey who concentrates on Online Grant Applications. As the daughter of a Bexhill member, she is so aware of the need of Finance in supporting the Charity. Sadly we had to accept the resignation of a Trustee, Loretta Nolan, on medical grounds, and we all thank her for the contribution she made during her 4 years in office. However, we have gained the services of Graham Wills as a new Trustee, but continue to seek further additions to the current number of 4 Trustees. The team we have can quite easily become the Management Board in 2024, thus completing the structure discussed during the past year or two. Regarding the financial situation, the Trustees have been able to maintain the figure of £8,000 as Reserves in the event of cessation of activities. The income for 2022/2023 was £53,290 which is an increase of 45.15% on the Income for 2021/2022 (£36,725) but partly due to a change of presentation in the accounts by the Independent Examiners. As a Charity we can only survive due to the generosity of the Trusts and Foundations that respond to our applications. The work in applying for funding has increased tremendously during the past 12 months and the work of Tracey has been outstanding. Expenditure for 2022/23 is down to £29,083 from £32,280 a reduction of 11%. However, it should be noted that some expenditure that would have been incurred during the last 3 months of 2022/2023 was due to circumstances beyond our control and enjoyed in the first 3 months of the current year. We have very strict control on all expenditure, which has created a firm basis for financial stability for Just Friends during the period ahead. Though the Trustees can safely say the year 2022/2023 has been successful, we are aware that the current financial cost of living increase and uncertainty in the Charity sector means that we must be even more active in applying for funding and maintain the strict controls on expenditure. Despite the current climate, the Trustees look forward to the current year being even more successful. Future growth and development will depend not only on financial resources, but finding the right calibre of person to assist with the process of opening a new branch and ensuring its success. We constantly look for such people and if we are successful, we will open new branches accordingly. **----- Start of picture text -----**
Just Friends 1196623
Receipts and payments accounts CC16a
For the period 01-Jul-22 30-Jun-23
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Grants 43,150 - - 43,150 36,725
Donations 97 - - 97 -
Events 7,260 - - 7,260 -
Branches 2,783 - - 2,783 -
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Total receipts 53,290 - - 53,290 36,725
A3 Payments
Events 12,090 - - 12,090 20,909
Admin costs 3,594 - - 3,594 3,482
Audit fee 300 - - 300 300
Insurance - - - - -
Website/IT 352 - - 352 30
Promotional items 728 - - 728 -
Admin Salary 12,019 - - 12,019 7,559
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Sub total [ 29,083 ] - - 29,083 32,280
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Total payments 29,083 - - 29,083 32,280
Net of receipts/(payments) 24,207 - - 24,207 4,445
A5 Transfers between funds - - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end 27,410 - - 27,410 22,965
Cash funds this year end 51,617 - - 51,617 27,410
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approval| CCXX R2 accounts (SS) 06/12/2023 2 CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Seclion A Independent ExaMine￿S Report Report to the trusteesl members of Just Friends On accounts for the year ended 30 June 2023 Charity no lif any) 1196623 Set out on pages CC16a pages 1-2 Trustees Report pages 1-2 report to the trustees on my examination ofthe accounts of the above charity {'the Trust.) for the year ended 30 June 2023. Re3pon8Sblllties and As the charity truslees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report oflhe accounts in accordan￿ with the requirements of the Charities Ad 20111"the Act.). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 ofthe 2011 Act and in ¢arying out rny examination, I have followed the applicable Diredions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confim 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: accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records Independent examiner's ststsmont I have no concems and have come across no other matt8rs in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed: Date: 06 ie.QrfJQ q Name: George Dylan Message Relevant professlonal qualification(s) or body {If anyl: Chartered Accountant IACA) Chartered Tax Adviser {CTAI Address: Price & Company 30-32 Gildredge Road Eastbourne BN214SH IER October 2018 Section B Disclosure Only complete if Ihe examiner needs to highlight matter5 of concern {see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts.. directions and guidance for examiners). No matters of concem. Give here brief detail$ of any items that the xaminer wlsh05 to dls¢lose. IER October 2018