**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||
|---|---|
|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
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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
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## 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
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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|
|---|---|---|
|||899|
|||0
225|
|||225|
|||674|
|||0|
|||2022
£
125|
|||2022
£
459
189
4,818|
|||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|
|---|---|---|---|
||||0
0
0
0
370
0
0
1,111
0
360
0
0
0
0
0
18,034
1,807
500
0|
||||22,182|
||||42,949|
||||42,949
1,967
(836)|
||||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|
|---|---|---|---|
||||6,472|
||||12,377|
||||12,377
1,967
(836)|
||||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|||
|---|---|---|
|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
Email
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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