**CHARITY REGISTERED NUMBER : 1196631** ## **RENEW169 WELLBEING CAFÉ** ## **ANNUAL REPORT AND** ## **STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS** **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023** Tove Accountancy Ltd Office 6, Town Hall 86 Watling Street East Towcester Northants NN12 6BS ## **RENEW169 WELLBEING CAFÉ** ## **LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION** **Registered Charity No.** 1196631 **Trustees** L Patterson (Chair) D Reynolds C Hammett C Booth J Hunt E Thompson **Correspondence Address** Renew169 Wellbeing Café 169 Watling Street West Towcester, Northants NN12 6BX **Registration** 17th November 2021 CIO **Statement of Financial** The attached receipts and payments accounts with accompanying notes **Activities** set out a true and fair view of the finances of the charity for the period. **Independent Examiner** Tove Accountancy Ltd Office 6, Town Hall 86 Watling Street East Towcester Northants NN12 6BS ## **RENEW169 WELLBEING CAFÉ** ## **REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023** ## **Objectives** The objectives of the CIO, for the public benefit and in accordance with the Christian faith are:- - To promote social inclusion for the public benefit by - . preventing people from becoming socially excluded - . relieving the needs of those people who are socially excluded, and - . assisting them to integrate into society. For the purpose of this clause, 'socially excluded' means being excluded from society or parts of society, as a result of ill health (physical or mental) - To provide or assist in the provision of facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation or other leisure time occupation of individuals who have need of such facilities by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disability, financial hardship or social circumstances with the objective of improving their conditions of life. ## **Activities** **Renew169 provides a quiet shared space in the centre of Towcester where it's ok not to be ok. It is a place where staff and volunteers are fully available for anybody struggling with their mental health.** Renew169 offers a safe, supportive and welcoming environment to:- - Help those who are isolated or lonely from becoming mentally unwell, - Help those with pre-existing conditions from getting worse, - Provide activities based on the NHS Five-Ways-to-Wellbeing (Get Active, Connect, Give, Take Notice and Keep Learning), - Provide Peer to Peer Support groups. Renew169 supports adults who are struggling with their mental and emotional health. Many of our visitors face other issues. These include poverty, food poverty, debt, disability and stigma. We seek to support anyone who visits our premises; Renew169 is open to those of no faith or any faith. Our volunteers are trained to make sure that all visitors get the same high standard of service. The trustees confirm they have complied with the duty in section 17 Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit. ## **Financial Review** The net result for the year was a deficit of £ 21,288 At the end of the year, Renew169 held cash of £ 48,170 Representing unrestricted reserves of £ 44,833 And restricted reserves of £ 3,337 Renew169 is supported by a range of funders. We take care to ensure they receive maximum value for their generous donations. We would like to thank all the organisations, partners and individuals who have funded Renew169 during the year and we look forward to working with them in the future. We are grateful for their ongoing support, gererosity and passion for the work that we do. ## **Reserves Policy** The charity aims to maintain sufficient reserves to allow it to continue its activities in the next calendar year. This is primarily to meet rent and salary commitments, and to smooth out fluctuations in its cash flow. ## **RENEW169 WELLBEING CAFÉ REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES (continued)** ## **FOR THE PERIOD 17TH NOVEMBER 2021 TO 31ST DECEMBER 2022** **Governing document** Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) **Constitution** CIO - foundation registered 17th November 2021 Renew169's constitution allows the appointment of up to 9 trustees. The following organisations may appoint up to 2 trustees each:- Tove Valley Baptist Fellowship - St Lawrence Church, Towcester - St Thomas More Catholic Church, Towcester - Towcester Methodist Church The trustees may also appoint a maximum of 2 trustees from the local community ## **Declaration** The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees' report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature C Hammett Name Christopher Hammett Date 27th March 2024 ## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF RENEW 169 WELLBEING CAFÉ** I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Renew169 Wellbeing Café (The Trust) for the year ending 31st December 2023. ## **Reponsibilities and basis of report** As the charity 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 Trusts's accounts carried out under Section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carryiing out my examination, I have followed all the 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 accordance with Section 130 of the Act; or 2) the accounts do not accord with those records. 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 undersratnding of the accounts to be reached. ## Donna Rowan Gold …......................................... Donna Rowan Gold Dated 9th April 2024 For and on behalf of Tove Accountancy Ltd Office 6, Town Hall, 86 Watling Street East, Towcester, Northants NN12 6BS ## **RENEW 169 WELLBEING CAFÉ** ## **Receipts and payments account** |**Note**
**RECEIPTS**
Voluntary receipts
Grants received
3
Donations
4
Activities for generating funds
Events
5
Investment income
6
Other
Total receipts (A)
**PAYMENTS**
Raising funds
7
Charitable activities
8
Management and administration
9
Total payments (B)
Net receipts (A minus B)
Opening cash
Movement on client account
Cash at 31 December|**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**Total 2023**
**Total 2022**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
15,750
13,797
29,547
50,959
6,844
6,844
13,189
22,594
13,797
36,391
64,148
2,214
-
2,214
3,200
2,223
-
2,223
5,320
-
-
-
-
27,030
13,797
40,828
72,668
1,042
-
1,042
1,554
8,251
12,660
20,911
30,845
40,435
-
40,435
33,382
49,729
12,660
62,389
65,781
(21,561)
6,887
69,458
62,571
273
-
48,170
69,458| |---|---| ## **RENEW 169 WELLBEING CAFÉ** ## **Statement of assets and liabilities at 31st December 2023** |**Cash funds**
Bank current account
Bank deposit account
**Other monetary assets**
Debtors - Tove client account
**Total**
**Represented by**
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
Total funds
**Liabilities**
Accountants fees
Other|**Total 2023**
**Total 2022**
**£**
**£**
47,168
69,458
1,004
-
48,171
69,458
771
1,044
48,942
70,502
45,605
69,502
3,337
1,000
48,942
70,502
480
600
512
662
992
1,262| |---|---| ## **RENEW 169 WELLBEING CAFÉ** ## **Notes to the accounts** - **1** These financial statements have been prepared on the recipts and payments basis. ## **2 The movements on unrestricted and restricted funds during the year are:** |Unrestricted
Restricted - unspent grants
Other monetary assets - Tove
Total unrestricted funds
**3**
**Grants received**
West Northants Council
The Sudborough Foundation
Cecil Petit Foundation
Winter Wellbeing Fund
Other grants
**4**
**Donations received**
Donations
Café sales
**5**
**Events**
Summer Fun Day
Coronation Tea
Other events
**6**
**Investment income**
Rental income
Bank interest|Brought
forward at
01.01.23
Received
Paid
Transfers
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
68,458
27,358
(49,783)
1,200
-
1,000
13,797
(12,660)
1,200
69,458
41,155
(62,443)
-
client account (Unrestricted funds)
**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**Restricted**
**funds**
**Total 2023**
**£**
**£**
**£**
14,000
4,670
18,670
-
3,000
3,000
-
2,990
2,990
-
2,000
2,000
1,750
1,137
2,887
15,750
13,797
29,547
5,302
-
5,302
1,542
-
1,542
6,844
-
6,844
848
-
848
448
-
448
918
-
918
2,214
-
2,214
2,219
-
2,219
4
-
4
2,223
-
2,223|Carried forward
at 31.12.23
**£**
44,833
3,337
48,170
771
45,604
**Total 2022**
**£**
50,959
50,959
10,977
2,212
13,189
3,200
3,200
5,350
-
5,350| |---|---|---| ## **RENEW 169 WELLBEING CAFÉ** ## **Notes to the accounts (cont.)** |**7**
**Raising funds**
Advertising and promotion
Event expenses
**8**
**Charitable activities**
Café costs
Rent
Utilities
Premises expenses
Café sessions
Reallocation of costs
Wellbeing events
Signposting services
New equipment
Other
Schools work
Training
**9**
**Management and adminstration**
Staff costs
Counselling/safeguarding
Telephone, wi-fi, stationery
Accountancy fees
Movement on Tove client account
Insurance
Other expenses|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**Restricted**
**funds**
**Total 2023**
**Total 2022**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
180
-
180
215
862
-
862
1,339
1,042
-
1,042
1,554
10,664
-
10,664
12,345
3,755
-
3,755
3,212
573
-
573
2,731
531
-
531
7,560
15,523
-
15,523
25,848
8,016
-
8,016
-
-
7,507
8,016
15,523
25,848
420
3,055
3,475
-
-
1,200
1,200
-
170
389
559
1,798
154
-
154
1,209
-
-
-
1,250
-
-
-
740
8,251
12,660
20,911
30,845
36,936
-
36,936
28,862
1,143
-
1,143
-
1,379
-
1,379
1,207
1,003
-
1,003
346
(54)
-
(54)
-
-
-
-
1,420
29
-
29
1,547
40,435
-
40,435
33,382| |---|---|