2023-12-31-accounts - Lyrics And Lunch Network

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 01 01 2023 Period start date To 31 12 2023 Period end date

Charity name: The Lyrics and Lunch Network

Charity registration number: 1196797

Objectives and Activities

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Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND RELIEF AND TO PROMOTE SOCIAL INCLUSION AMONG PEOPLE DIAGNOSED WITH DEMENTIA WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED FROM SOCIETY, OR PARTS OF SOCIETY, AS A RESULT OF THEIR DEMENTIA BY: A) PROVIDING WEEKLY/ FORTNIGHTLY SINGING AND MUSIC SESSIONS, FOR PEOPLE IN THE LANCASTER AREA LIVING WITH DEMENTIA, AND THEIR CARERS B) SUPPORTING THE SETTING UP OF LOCAL LYRICS & LUNCH NETWORK GROUPS WITH TRAINING, DETAILED GUIDANCE AND ADVICE ON DEMENTIA CARE, THE STRUCTURE AND FORM OF THE LYRICS AND LUNCH MODEL ANYWHERE IN ENGLAND AND WALES

Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts.	Para 1.17 and 1.19	The Lyrics and Lunch network was registered as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation in November 2021. It has strong ties with the Centre for the Study of Aging Research (C4AR)at Lancaster University, which is represented on the board of trustees. It is also recognised by the Cinnamon Network which supports faith based social action. The charity creates community for those living with dementia and their carersby directing support and relief to people who are socially excluded from society, or parts of society as a result of dementia and memory loss. The charity does so in three locations in the City of Lancaster by providing the cared for and their carers with regular access to singing/ music sessions, nourishing food and social eating. The charity also promotes and supports the setting up of local Lyrics and Lunch groups in other areas. It provides background metrics on dementia, volunteer training, guidance on the structure and form of the Lyrics and Lunch model, and advice on dementia care. It also delivers an ongoing advisory service to local L&L groups as part of a formal, annual review process. During 2023 the charity issued quarterly news letters, maintained/developed its website and social media and instituted a more structured programme of outreach initiatives. In pursuit of its vision to seed a network of self sustaining, local Lyrics and Lunch groups acrossEngland and Wales, it has connected with 4 potential new locations. As part of its plans to expand the Network it is also seeking to forge stronger links with the Integrated Care Communities and, through the offces of the charity’s ‘Ambassador’ the Bishop of Lancaster, Deanery Groups in the Blackburn Diocese.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	The provision of support and relief and promotion of social inclusion among people living with dementia and memory loss who are socially excluded from society or parts of society as a result of their dementia is the guiding principle governing the activities of the charity

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SORP reference

Policy on grant making	Para 1.38
Policy on social investment including program related investment	Para 1.38
Contribution made by volunteers	Para 1.38	The local Lyrics and Lunch groups of which there are now seven with a further 4 in discussion with the charity are run by teams of volunteers.
Other

Achievements and Performance

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Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole.	Para 1.20	The Charity’s 7 active groups serve the needs of 150 carers and cared for living with dementia. The 2 year research project which commenced during 2022 is examining the impact of Lyrics and Lunch on the following outcome measures: quality of life, neuropsychiatric symptoms such as agitation, social isolation, loneliness, cognition, carer burden and mood and depressive symptoms in people with dementia and their carers. The study is moving into year 2, recruitment of data for the study will close at the end of April 2024, analysis of the qualitative data will be conducted in May and papers will then be assembled for publication and public dissemination in June and July 2024.The study will enumerate the extent to which the Lyrics and Lunch model delays the transfer from ‘home care’ to ‘care home’. The emotional and financial consequences for both the families involved and the stretched public services are potentially huge.

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Achievements against
objectives set
Para 1.41
Network expansion has been constrained
by the few hours per week the charity
trustees have been able to call on the
services of the paid, Network Manager. The
charity’s fnancial resources have grown
during 2023 and in August 2023 the Board
of Trustees responded to its improving
fnancial position by resolving to direct more
funding to staffng. Today its vision is being
advanced by the part time post of Network
Manager.
The work of the trustees during 2023 has
been guided by the following 7 point
Development Plan.
1)To network with and support the active,
local Lyrics and Lunch groups, share good
practice, monitor and review their
performance and promote the important
service they provide through the quarterly
newsletter, dialogue with health and social
services and wider publicity.
2)To seed an expanding network of self
sustaining, local Lyrics and Lunch groups
across England and Wales by increasing
the Network Manager’s hours and creating
a Field Offcer post.
3)To prepare a funding plan that will identify
appropriate, grant giving bodies and make
applications for funding that will support the
paid posts of the Network Manager and
Field Offcer.
4)To prepare a phased plan of action that
will guide the work of the paid post holders
in promoting the benefts of the Lyrics and
Lunch model to new areas; making
connections with both potential local groups
in these new areas and their social and
health providers; and delivering support for
the setting up of these new groups.
5)To double the number of local Lyrics and
Lunch groups.
6)To monitor progress of the independent
and fully funded 2 year research project.
7) To strengthen the Board of Trustees with
individuals that will bring additional energy,
relevant skills and experience.

	Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set Para 1.41 The Board of Trustees has developed a funding strategy after a rigorous and wide ranging analysis of potential funding sources. This has taken longer than expected and the trustees are only now in a position to reach out with formal applications for funding. Investment performance against objectives Para 1.41 Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	Income during 2023 of £6,830 was derived from donations and fundraising and exceeded spending on the single part time paid post, staff training and website maintenance by £1,878. The Charity had unrestricted funds of £ 6,304 at the end of 2023, suffcient to support the planned increase in operational levels during 2024.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	The charity’s work is funded by donations, many of which are regular monthly donations. It now also receivesannual support of £2,000 per annum from its Mission Partner, St Thomas’s Church Lancaster.
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46	The risks facing the charity relate to under achievement of its objective to attract funding from regional and national bodies, increase the paid hours of the Network Manager and Field Officer posts and expand the network.
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	The charity is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation and its objects, powers, activities and membership are embodied in its formal constitution.
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25
Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees	Para 1.25	The board of trustees identifes individuals with the skills and experience that will strengthen the charity and contribute to the realisation of its vision. Proposed resolutions to appoint trustees are considered and voted upon at the Annual General Meetings.

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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51	The charity trustees will make available to each new charity trustee, on or before his or her frst appointment: (a) a copy of this constitution and any amendments made to it; and (b) a copy of the L&LN’s latest trustees’ annual report and statement of accounts. (c)a copy of the L&LN Handbook (d) a copy of the adopted development strategy and annual implementation plan.
The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works	Para 1.51

Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	The Lyrics and Lunch Network
Other name the charity uses	The L&L Network
Registered charity number	1196797
Charity’s principal address	5 St. Chads Drive, Lancaster LA1 2SE

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name	Office (if any)	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any)
David Dawson	Chair Person	L&LN Board of trustees
Lauren Stock	Secretary	L&LN Board of trustees
Reg Haslam	Finance and Funding	L&LN Board of trustees
Carol Holland	University Liaison	L&LN Board of trustees
Elizabeth Shaw	Funding Support	L&LN Board of trustees

Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved

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Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets held in this capacity

Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects

Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of Name Address adviser

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

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Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees Signature(s) [Reg Haslam] David Dawson Full name(s) Reginald Charles Haslam David Dawson Position (eg Treasurer Chair person Secretary, Chair, etc)

Date

	Charity Name	Charity Name	Charity Name	No(if any)
	Lyrics and Lunch Network
	Receipts andpayments accounts
	For the period from	Period start date	To	Period end date
		1-1-23		31-12-23

Section A Receipts and payments
	Unrestricted funds	Restricted funds	Endowment funds	Total funds
	to the nearest £	to the nearest £	to the nearest £	to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
Donations	6,797	-	-	6,797
Fund Raising	34	-	-	34
Fees	- 0	-	-	-
	- 0	-	-	-
	- 0	-	-	-
	- 0	-	-	-
	- 0	-	-	-
	- 0	-	-	-
*Sub total*_(Gross income for AR) _	6,831	-	-	6,831

A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table).
	- 0	- 0	- 0	-
	- 0	- 0	- 0	-
*Sub total*	- 0	- 0	- 0	-

**Total receipts **	6,831	- 0	- 0	6,831

A3 Payments
Staffing	3,772	-	-	3,772
Social Media	65	-	-	65
Training	175	-	-	175
Branding	941	-	-	941
	- 0	-	-	-
	- 0	-	-	-
	- 0	-	-	-
	- 0	-	-	-
	- 0	-	-	-
**Sub total **	4,953	-	-	4,953

A4 Asset and investment purchases,(see table)
	- 0	- 0	- 0	-
	- 0	- 0	- 0	-
**Sub total **	- 0	- 0	- 0	-

**Totalpayments **	4,953	- 0	- 0	4,953

**Net of receipts/(payments) **	1,878	-	-	1,878
A5 Transfers between funds	- 0	-	-	-
A6 Cash funds lastyear end	4,426	-	-	4,426
**Cash funds thisyear end **	6,304	-	-	6,304


Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Categories	Details		Unrestricted funds	Restricted funds
			to nearest £	to nearest £
B1 Cash funds			6,303	-
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	*Total cash funds*	6,303	-
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B2 Other monetary assets	Unclaimed Gift Aid	1,419	-
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B3 Investment assets			-
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B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use			-
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B5 Liabilities		Unrestricted	480
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Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees	Signature	Print Name
		RegHaslam
		Carol holland

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Last year to the nearest £ 3,007 472 170 - - - - - 3,649 - 0 - 0 3,649 2,444 406 25 - - - - - - 2,875 - 0 2,875 774 - - 4,426 Endowment funds to nearest £ - -

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