REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1197291
Report of the Trustees and
Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31st December 2023
for
Fairford and Lechlade Areas Working for Wellbeing
T D McPartlan ACA 2 The Hornbeams Hatherop Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 3NA
Fairford and Lechlade Areas Working for Well Being
| Contents of the Financial Statements | |
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| for the Year Ended 31st December 2023 | Page |
| Report of the Trustees | 1 to 4 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 5 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 6 |
| Balance Sheet | 7 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 8 to 13 |
| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities | 14 to 15 |
Fairford and Lechlade Areas Working for Wellbeing
Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31st December 2023
The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31st December 2023 The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: 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) (effective 1 January 2019).
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and aims
The charity has been established for such charitable purposes of the preservation and protection of the good health of the people in the rural communities of Fairford, Lechlade and the surrounding area by promoting and supporting community health and wellbeing activities. To promote social inclusion by preventing people in the area becoming socially excluded; relieving the needs of those people who are socially excluded and assisting them to integrate into society. Socially excluded for this purpose meaning excluded from society, or parts of society, as a result of one or more of the following factors: financial hardship, youth or old age, ill health (physical or mental), disability, digital exclusion or physical isolation arising from living in a rural area at a a distance from services and facilities and with poor transport facilities.
Public benefit
The Trustees have regard to the Charity Commission's public benefit guidance in exercising its powers and duties. All activities, whose performance is detailed below, are focused on providing health and wellbeing support to the local community
Volunteers
We now have 51 volunteers to help run our activities.
ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE
Charitable activities
Talking Cafes: Weekly events where people socialize, access signposting and support services and, periodically, listen to guest speakers from organizations such as Age UK, Warm and Well, and Citizens Advice.
Warm Room Initiative: In excess of 30 events took place in a warm environment offering hot food, games and advice to attendees struggling with the cost of living and the heating of their houses.
Digital Support: Weekly events providing use of equipment and one-to-one drop-in help sessions to support non technical individuals facing digital barriers.
Memory Lane Singers: A twice monthly dementia choir offering a therapeutic group for those with dementia
Transport Poverty: periodic trips for shopping, boat rides, and visits to the theatre.
Creative and Social Opportunities: Monthly Craft and Chat events
Monthly Craft and Chat: Allowing participants to learn new skills whilst socializing.
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Fairford and Lechlade Areas Working for Wellbeing
Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31st December 2023
ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE (Continued)
Charitable activities
Community Room: A welcoming space, for those in need of social connection, where attendees come to reduce loneliness and isolation
Family Friendly Activities: Available to all ages, activities include arts and crafts, a Halloween disco, and a a Christmas party. A toddler group, introduced in September, saw twenty children regularly attending. Our support of the Holiday activity food programme allowed school children on free school meals to access food during their holidays.
Intergenerational Events: 3 events took place to foster connection across age groups
Wellbeing Fair: In December 2023, a various Charities and Organisations event offering a one stop venue for attendees to access support and information
Volunteer Engagement: Over 40 volunteers supported well-being initiatives focusing on health and fitness, led to well being walks and the introduction of peer-led movement class and a menopause peer support group.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Financial position
Fairford and Lechlade Areas Working for Wellbeing is a registered charity, not a profit making organisation. The income for the period was £58,661 (2022: £22,211) and the expenditure was £45,153 (2022: £39,938) giving a surplus of £13,508 (2022: deficit of £10,727).
Principal funding sources
The Charity is reliant on grants and is currently trying to widen it's funding sources.
Reserves policy
The Charity continues as a non-profit making organisation and a registered charity accessible to all of the community. Our policy is to maintain adequate reserves at a level of double our annual operating costs to enable us to continue operating without financial difficulty.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
The organisation became active on 12th March 2021 and was registered as a charity on 23rd December 2021.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust and constitutes an unincorporated charity.
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Fairford and Lechlade Areas Working for Wellbeing
Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31st December 2023
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT ( Continued)
Recruitment and appointment of new trustees
New trustees are inducted by the secretary and given a copy of The Essential Trustee produced by the Charity commission, a current version of the constitution and the latest Trustee's Annual Report and statement of account.
Organisational structure
There must be at least 3 charity trustees. Trustees are appointed for a 3 year term with a retiring trustee being eligible for reappointment.
Decision making
All major decisions have to be approved by the board of trustees. No decision shall be taken at a meeting unless a quorum is present at the time when the decision is taken. A quorum is 2 charity trustees, or the number nearest one third of the total number of charity trustees, whichever is greater.
Related parties
These accounts were completed by the Treasurer, Mr T McPartlan.
The Charity's Governing document states that: "Trustees can be paid but only if usual professional charges of any Trustee who is a solicitor / accountant / professional and when instructed by the Charity to act in a professional capacity.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered Charity number 1197291
Principal address
Fairford Community Centre High Street Fairford Gloucestershire GL7 4AF
Trustees
Mr R J Read (appointed 23.12.21) Mrs M Bishop (appointed 23.12.21) Mrs N Morris (appointed 23.12.21) Rev C J Symcox (appointed 15.2.22) B A Verrechia (appointed 23.3.22) (resigned 12.2.24) Mr A J Rand (appointed 16.11.22) Mr T D McPartlan (appointed 19.4.23) Mr A Pritchard (appointed 17.11.23) (resigned 8.10.24)
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Beport.ofthe REFERENCE AND ADMINISTrATIVE DUAILS Independent Examlner Philip Niekson FCA Philip Nickson & Co Ltd Chequers Pirton Lane Churchdown Gloucester GL3 2PQ Oetr Approved byorder ol the boafd of trustees on......................................... and Sie on its behalf by-. Mrj Read- Trustee Page 4
Independentexamlnerfs reportto the trustees of Falrlord and LechiadeArea$WOngftsr Wellbelng I reporttothe charstytrustees on my examination ofthe accounts of Fairford and LechiadeAreasWorking forwellbeing (the Trust) fortheyear ended 31st December 2022. Responslbllltles and basls of report As the charity trustee5 of the Tru5tyou are responsible for the preparatn ofthe accounts bn accordance with the requirements ofthe Charities Act 2011 Ilhe Act'l. I report in respect ot myexamination of the Trusys accounts carried out undeT Section 145 of the Act and in carryingoul my examination I have fouowed au applJ"cable Directions gwen bythe Charity Commission under Section 14515llbl ofthe Act Independent examlnefs statement I have colnpleted myexawnination. I contimi that no material matters have come to my attention in connection the examinatFon Oving me cause to beiievethat in anymaterialiespect: l. accountingrecoTdswere not kept in respect oftheTrustas iequired tysection 130 of theAcL' or 2. the account5 do not accord with those Tecords- or 3. the accounts do nol complywith the applicable requiTement5 concerningthe form and content of accounts sèt out In the Charitoes IAccounts and Reports) Reguiatoons 2008 other than any requirementthatthe accounts give a true and fair vlew whlch is nota matter consideied as part of an lndeperenteXainatiOn. I have no conceTflS and have come acr055 no other matters in connectionvrith the examination towhrch attention should be drawn in this report in otder to enable a proper UndetsdInE ol the accounts to be reached PhlU"p Nlckson FCA Phliip Nl¢k50n & Co Chequers Pirton Lane Ltd Churchdown Gloucester GL3 2PQ Date:.... 02 Page S
Fairford and Lechlade Areas Working for Wellbeing Statement of Financial Activities
For the year Ended 31 December 2023
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and Legacies Working for Wellbeing Transfers From Restricted Funds Total EXPENDITURE ON Charitable Activities Working for Wellbeing Total Expenditure NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total Funds brought forward TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD |
Unrestricted Funds £ 4,476 1,001 5,477 13,300 18,777 -428 -428 19,205 1,562 20,767 |
Restricted Funds £ 53,184 0 53,184 -13300 39,884 45,581 45,581 -5,697 29,010 23,313 |
2023 2022 Total Total Funds Funds £ £ 57,660 19,864 1,001 2,347 58,661 22,211 0 0 58,661 22,211 45,153 32,938 45,153 32,938 13,508 -10,727 30,572 41,299 44,080 30,572 |
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Note 2023 2022 Total Unrestiicted Restricted Total Funds Funds Funds Funds FIXED ASSETS Tangible Assets 1.131 1.131 533 CURRENT ASSErs Debtors 7.1 19.161 26.351 7.190 39.968 47.158 125 Cash at Bank and in hand 20.807 20.807 35.360 35.505 CREDITORS Amounts fa1.gUeW1thln oneyear 4.169 4.209 5.466 NET CURRE1 ASSErs 20.767 22.182 42.949 30,039 TOTALASSEfs LESS CURRENT UABILrtlES 20.767 23,313 44.080 30.572 NET ASSErs 20.767 23.313 44.080 30.572 FUNDS Unrestricted Restricted 20.767 23.313 1.562 29.010 44.080 30,572 1£ Ocr These financialstatements were approved bythe Board ofTrustees and authorised on........ ................................. and were signed by. Mr R l Read- Trustee Mrsm shop- Trustee Page7
Fairford and Lechlade Areas Working for Wellbeing Notes to the Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31st December 2023
1 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 accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', 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.
Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.
Plant & Office equipment - 25% on cost
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.
Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits
The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charity's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate.
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Fairford and Lechlade Areas Working for Wellbeing Notes to the Financial Statements - continued For the Year Ended 31st December 2023
2 TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits during the year ended 31st December 2023
Trustee Expenses
The only expenses owed to Trustees is the amount of £36.40 owed to Mr J Read for a recruitment advert which he paid before the Charity's bank account was open.
3 STAFF COSTS
The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows
| 2023 Working for Wellbeing 2 No employee received emoluments in excess of £60,000 4 COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES Unrestricted Funds £ INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and Legacies 3,080 Charitable Activities Working for Wellbeing 717 Total 3,797 EXPENDITURE ON Charitable Activities Working for Wellbeing 1764 NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) 2,033 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total Funds brought Forward -471 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 1,562 |
2022 2 Restricted Total Funds Funds £ £ 16,784 19,864 1,630 2,347 18,414 22,211 31174 32,938 -12,760 -10,727 41770 41,299 29,010 30,572 |
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Fairford and Lechlade Areas Working for Wellbeing Notes to the Financial Statements - continued For the Year Ended 31st December 2023
5 TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
| Total £ COST At 31st December 2022 878 Additions 1,088 At 31st December 2023 1,966 DEPRECIATION At 31st December 2022 345 Charge for Year 491 At 31st December 2023 836 NET BOOK VALUES At 31st December 2023 1,130 At 31st December 2022 533 6 DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 2023 £ Accrued Income 7,190 7 CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 2023 £ Trade Creditors 1,899 Taxation and Social Security 125 Other Creditors 2,184 4,209 |
Office Equip £ 878 189 1,067 345 266 611 456 533 |
Plant £ 0 899 |
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| 899 | ||
| 0 225 |
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| 225 | ||
| 674 | ||
| 0 | ||
| 2022 £ 125 |
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| 2022 £ 459 189 4,818 |
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| 5,466 |
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Fairford and Lechlade Areas Working for Wellbeing
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
For the Year Ended 31st December 2023
| 8. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS At 31-Dec-22 Unrestricted funds £ General fund 1,562 Restricted funds GCC Glos Public Health Coronavirus Prevention 2021 Grant May 21 1,834 Glos Community Foundation Grant Jul 21 188 Glos Community Foundation Grant Nov 21 4,655 Glos Public Health Coronavirus Prevention 2021 Grant Dec 21 9,674 Churchlands Lottery Grant July 22 9,785 FTC Oct 22 600 World Jungle Grant Sept 22 (86) Lechlade TC G10 1,960 Ernest Cook Trust 400 GCC Thriving Communities Sylvanus Lysons Glos CommFoundation CDC Crisis Fund Warm Room Fairford TC GCFA Cost Of Living Crisis Mercers Mercers Welfare CSA ChildrensGroup TNL COCLF Warm Rom 29,010 TOTAL FUNDS 30,572 Reconciliation of Funds carried forward Balance 31st Dec 2023 Capital Transactions: Asset Purchases Accumulated depreciation Net Assets/ Total Funds per Balance Sheet |
Net movement in Funds £ 5,905 (250) 0 (4,384) (439) 370 (9,740) (600) 1,111 (1,960) (40) 1,147 0 916 0 0 18,034 1,807 500 0 6,472 12,377 |
Transfers between Funds £ 13,300 (1,584) (188) (271) (9,235) (45) 86 (1,147) 0 (916) (13,300) 0 |
At 31-Dec-23 £ 20,767 |
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| 0 0 0 0 370 0 0 1,111 0 360 0 0 0 0 0 18,034 1,807 500 0 |
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| 22,182 | |||
| 42,949 | |||
| 42,949 1,967 (836) |
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| 44,080 |
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Fairford and Lechlade Areas Working for Wellbeing
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
For the Year Ended 31st December 2023
8. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - Continued
| The net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows Unrestricted funds General fund Restricted funds GCC Glos Public Health Coronavirus Prevention 2021 Grant May 21 Glos Community Foundation Grant Jul 21 Glos Community Foundation Grant Nov 21 Glos Public Health Coronavirus Prevention 2021 Grant Dec 21 Churchlands Lottery Grant July 22 FTC Oct 22 World Jungle Grant Sept 22 Lechlade TC G10 Ernest Cook Trust GCC Thriving Communities Sylvanus Lysons Glos CommFoundation CDC Crisis Fund Warm Room Fairford TC GCFA Cost Of Living Crisis Mercers Mercers Welfare CSA ChildrensGroup TNL COCLF Warm Rom TOTAL FUNDS Reconciliation Resources Expended Movement on funds Asset Purchases Accumulated depreciation Expenditure per SOFA |
Incoming Resources £ 5,477 875 2,719 7,500 2,500 5,000 2,000 2,000 20,000 2,900 500 7,190 53,184 58,661 |
Resources Expended £ 428 (250) 0 (4,384) (439) (505) (9,740) (600) (1,608) (1,960) (40) (6,353) (2,500) (4,084) (2,000) (2,000) (1,966) (1,093) 0 (7,190) (46,712) (46,284) (46,284) 1,967 (836) (45,153) |
Movement in Funds £ 5,905 (250) 0 (4,384) 0 (439) 370 (9,740) (600) 1,111 (1,960) (40) 1,147 0 0 916 0 0 18,034 1,807 500 0 |
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| 6,472 | |||
| 12,377 | |||
| 12,377 1,967 (836) |
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| 13,508 |
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Fairford and Lechlade Areas Working for Wellbeing Notes to the Financial Statements - continued For the Year Ended 31st December 2023
| 8. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued Net movement Comparative for movement in funds in Funds Unrestricted funds General fund 2,033 Restricted funds -10,842 -4,379 306 -10,450 9,785 600 -140 1,960 400 -12,760 TOTAL FUNDS -10,727 Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows Incoming Resources Unrestricted funds £ General fund 3,797 Restricted funds 4,384 10,000 600 1,030 2,000 400 18,414 TOTAL FUNDS 22,211 FTC Oct 22 World Jungle Grant Sept 22 Lechlade TC G10 Ernest Cook Trust Lottery Grant July 22 Lottery Grant July 22 FTC Oct 22 World Jungle Grant Sept 22 Lechlade TC G10 Ernest Cook Trust GCC Glos Public Health Coronavirus Prevention 2021 Grant May 21 Glos Community Foundation Grant Jul 21 Glos Community Foundation Grant Nov 21 Glos Public Health Coronavirus Prevention 2021 Grant Dec 21 Prevention 2021 Grant Dec 21 GCC Glos Public Health Coronavirus Prevention 2021 Grant May 21 Glos Community Foundation Grant Jul 21 Glos Community Foundation Grant Nov 21 Glos Public Health Coronavirus |
Transfers between At Funds 31-Dec-22 1,562 -6 1,834 -2 188 -35 4,655 -11 9,674 9,785 600 54 -86 1,960 400 0 29,010 0 30,572 Resources Movement Expended in Funds £ £ -1,764 2,033 -10,842 -10,842 -4,379 -4,379 -4,078 306 -10,450 -10,450 -215 9,785 600 -1,170 -140 -40 1,960 400 -31,174 -12,760 -32,938 -10,727 |
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| Fairford and Lechlade Areas Working for Wellbeing | ||
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| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities | ||
| For the Year Ended 31st December 2023 | ||
| 2023 | 2022 | |
| £ | £ | |
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS | ||
| Donations and Legacies | ||
| Donations | 4,476 | 2,941 |
| Charitable Activities | ||
| Contributions | 1,001 | 856 |
| Restricted Grants | ||
| Ernest Cook Trust | 0 | 400 |
| Churchlands | 875 | 0 |
| Lottery | 0 | 10,000 |
| World Jungle | 2,718 | 1,030 |
| Lechlade TC | 0 | 2,000 |
| GCC Thriving Communities | 7,500 | 0 |
| Sylvanus Lysons | 2,500 | 0 |
| Glos COMM Foundation | 0 | 4,384 |
| CDC Crisis Fund Warm Room | 5,000 | 0 |
| Fairford TC | 2,000 | 600 |
| GCFA Cost Of Living Crisis | 2,000 | 0 |
| Mercers | 20,000 | 0 |
| Mercers Welfare | 2,900 | 0 |
| CSA Children Group | 500 | 0 |
| TNL COCLF Warm Rom | 7,190 | |
| 53,184 | 18,414 | |
| Total Incoming resources | 58,661 | 22,211 |
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Fairford and Lechlade Areas Working for Wellbeing Detailed Statement of Financial Activities For the Year Ended 31st December 2023
| EXPENDITURE Charitable Activities Wages Bookkeeping Pensions Insurance Travel Telephone Postage & Stationery Advertising & Publicity Sundries Workshops Groups Room Hire Refreshments Wellbeing Meals Fundraising Cleaning Equipment Repairs & Renewals Volunteer expenses Volunteer Training Donations Website Computer Software Books & Publications Subscriptions Training Depreciation Governance Costs Audit Accountancy Total Resources Expended Net Income/(Expenditure) |
2023 2022 £ £ 23,879 23,579 2,640 0 345 348 680 786 300 663 884 801 54 204 887 190 408 39 4,292 1,739 326 0 4,059 1,945 929 690 3,026 0 273 0 0 5 0 15 358 114 335 0 40 0 408 193 115 101 304 412 0 27 0 24 0 80 492 219 45,034 32,174 296 284 -176 480 120 764 45,153 32,938 13,508 -10,727 |
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