REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: CE02WJ8 {Englnd ¥nd Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1198383 REPORT OF TRU UNAUDfrED FINAN IAL TATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARC 21125 FOR BISHOP'S STORTFORD CHILD CONTACT CENfRE Ccrfyk & Parners L4mid Manufactory H¢)w¢ Bell Lane Hertford HertforiLthir¢ SG14 IBP
BISHOP'S STORTFORD CHItJ) rA CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEME FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 202S Report of the Tryst¢es I to 2 IndepeDdeDt Eumin¢r'8 Report Statement of ¢11 Activiti BstsJKe She¢1 Notes to the Flnndal Sts¢ements 6 to 10 Jktaiied Statennt of Flnllcll Acllvlties 11 to 12
BISHOP'S STORTFORD CHILD CONTAcf CENTRE T OF THE TRu&fEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 The tntte$ who are also dityctors of ihe charity for the pwposcs of thc Companies Act 26* present their report with the financial staternents of the charity for the ended 3 1 March 2025. The trustees have adopt¢d the provisions of Accountin8 and Reporting by Charities: Ststemeni of Recommended Practice applithl¢ lo charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the FiDatKiai Rewrting Ststhrd applicable in tbe UK and Republic of Irelattd (FRS 102) (effective l January 2019). ObJecdveJ and Aln The principal a¢tivity of the cljarity is a commity base41 for profi4 child-focwed Charity that SLWPOrts families directly impacied by separation or divorce. The charity offers a safr plarx for supp)rted a1 supervised conlact betwren the childlren and th¢ p8r¢nVfamily member they donl usually live with in a saf< llelltral, fatnily orienwed sp. Signifi¢4nt activities The charity has had its third year 85 a Charitable Incorporated Or8ai]isation and has now gain¢J ¢DhaVAl accreditation from NACCC to offer supervised contact alongside the supported Contact also off¢r¢d. ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE Charitable a¢tivities The charity is a ¢ornmunity based. )¢ profil Ckn"1d-fU$ed clwity that supports families directly impacted by separation or divor¢e. Th¢ Charity believes that every child h&s a right to build a relationship with iM)th par¢nts and other farnily membets when families live &t Trir wellbeing I>th now and for their futyres is at the heart of what the charity does. The charity currently offers sur¥I5< and suppor1 contsd for childlren and the parentlfamily member they don% usually live with in a saf< neu(ral. family orientsied space. The chariry is open to enquiries and r¢ftrrals from parents themselves and from pfelon9ls and the Courts and ar¢ accredited by Thc National Association of Cthild Contact Centtts (NACCQ. Since September 2024 we have also been able to employ a c(Kbrdinator on a part time basis thanks to a grant from the National tknttery Comtnvwty Fund. Achieving enhanced accredilation from NACCC and beitig itt a position to pay ow COOTdinator were the two maitt objectives ill our three year strategit pian 2022- 25. STRucfuRL GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing document The charity is controlled by its gov¢rnin8 dOCun( a deed of trusE and cOt)lte$ a ltm11 ¢ompany. limited by guarante¢, as d¢fined by the Cornpanies Aci 2006. Re¢rultm¢nt 4ppolDtment of new trustees The Trnsiees have generally been invitcd to b¢COn trustees beCae of the skills they hav¢ to offer and are elected 81 the Annual G¢n¢rdl Meeting. A skills audit exercise h&s been UTklertsk¢n to id¢nlify and tske on new trustees where deemed necessary. Organisatlonal strnethre Board Meetings are held at appropriate times throughout the year to s¢t policy and make appropriate decisions ort financial maiters. Day to day decisions as to the hiring of the halls. cleanin& maintenance, repairs etc are d¢legated to the C04)rdinator. Induttion aDd tr8ining of Dejv Inle¢S The trustees of the charity have taken adv8ntsg¢ of training courses through the Hertfordshire Colnmuwty Foundation and rn¢ntoring through East Hens Lawichpad 2 th eAL%ur¢ are adequately trained in their roles. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DrrAIts Reglstered C(tympAlly Dllmber CE028698 (England and Wales) Regl$tered Charity numb 1198383 Page I
BISHOP'S sfoRTFORD CHtLD CENnlE PORT OF THE TRUmLS FOR THE YEAR KNDED 31 MARCH 2025 Reglstered offic¢ 5 Brid8e Street Bishop5 Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 2JU Trustees Ms S l Faby (resigned 28.6.25) R G Mills (resigued I l.11.24) MsSJGubb Rev J H Bisschoff (resigd 22.6.24) Ms H R t£ttin Ms M W¢ir (r&S1cd I l.11.24) M Chiverton M$ L AdaEThS J Gubb (appoirtted 28.6.25) A Doran (apptsint 28.6.25) Independellt Eiamlner Cook & Partners Limit Manufactory House Bell Lane Hertford Hertfordshire SG14 IBP Approved by order of the b(wd of tn]ste¢s on... . and on its behalf by: Ms S J Fthy- TNs*e Pag¢ 2
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEFS OF OP'S STORTFORD CHILD C014TAcf CENTRE Independellt examlner's report to ihe trustees of Bisbop'$ Stortford Child Contact Centre ('the Company,) I report to the clwity tnLSttts on my exajninatson of the accounts of the CornpaDy for th¢ y¢ar ¢nd¢d 31 March 2025. Respollslb511ties and b*$is of report As th¢ Charity's trystees of the Company (and s0 its directhrs for the pu4)w of ¢ompany law) you are responsibl¢ foT tbe preparaiion of the accounts iti accordan¢¢ with th¢ requiremenls of the Compani&% Act 21XJ6 Cthe 2006 Acfj. Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company aT¢ Twx r¢quir¢d to be audited w)der Part 16 of the 2(X16 Act and are ellble for independent examination. I report in respect of my examinatiOTL of your charitys accow)ts as carried out under Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (Ihe 2011 A¢fj. In carrying out my examinaiion I have followed th¢ Directio$ given by the Chan"ty Comrr]ission under S¢¢tion 145(5) (b) of the 2011 ACL Independent examlnevs statement I have completed my ¢xamination. I confirni that Th) matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination 8iVlll8 me cause to believe: accountin8 records were not kept iti of the CompaDy 05 required by Section 386 of the 2006 Aei. or the accounts do tt accord with those record&. or th¢ accounts do nol comply with the accowiting tequirements of S¢¢tion 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounis give a true aThJ fairview which is Thjt a matter considere41 &8 pArt of an ind¢p¢ndent examination. or the accounrs have noi been pryed in a¢¢ordanc¢ with the methods and principl&8 of the Statem¢ht of Recommended Pradi¢¢ for accowiiingand rertIng by charities (applieabl¢ to charitie5 preparing their accounts in accordance with the FInaLa1 Reporting Standard applscable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)). I hwve no concems and have come acro&8 no other matters in eonDeetion with thc exatnination to which attention should be drawn in this rert in ord¢r to ¢nabl¢ a proper understhDding ofthe accounts to be reached. Cook & Parthers Limited Manufactory House B¢ll tane Hertford Hertford5hir¢ SG14 IBP Date.. 231oLluor Page 3
BISHOP'S STORTFORD CHILD coNfAcf CENTRE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITILS FOR THE YEAI< ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 2025 Unrestrict¢d 2024 Total fi8 Noi¢s INCOi¥tE AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 3,348 3.354 Charltlble actlvltles Gen¢r&l 7,386 Other trading activiti&s Investm¢nt Inco 398 471 1.784 99 Total 14.181 12.623 EXPENDITURE ON Raising funds 180 482 Chariilble *¢tivitl¢s 18,257 9,757 Tot41 18.437 10.239 NET INCOMFJ(EXPENDITURE) (4256) 2,384 RECONCTLIATION OF FUNDS Total fiuKls brought fon¥ard 6,307 3.923 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 2.051 6,307 The notes forni w of these financial staiuiiaits Pag¢ 4
BISHOP'S STORTFORD CHtLD coKfACT CENTRE BALANCE SHEET 31 MARCH 2025 2025 Unrestricted fund 2024 Total fijrtds FIXED ASSETS Tangibl¢ &8seL% 549 CURRENT ASSETS rkbtors Cash at bank 598 14,138 533 9.271 14.736 9,804 CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year (13.731) (4.046) NET CURRENT ASSETS 1.005 5,758 TOTAL ASSETS LE&$ CURRENr LIABILITILS 2.051 6JO? NET ASSETS 2.051 6.307 FUNDS Unrestricted fiNS 10 2.051 6J07 TOTAL FUNDS 2,051 6.307 The charitsble company is entitled to exemption from audit und¢r Section 477 of the Companies Act 21K>6 for th¢ y¢ar ended 31 March 2025. members have not requir th¢ rnpany lo obtain an a11¢ of its ritwl#l ststem¢nts for th¢ y¢ar ended 31 Marth 2025 in aord3C with Seciion 476 of the Companies Aet 21M)6. The tn]ste4s #¢knowledg¢ their responsibilities for (a) ensurin8 thai the charile compally keep$ a¢countiDg records thai comply with SectioJL% 386 and 387 of tbe Companies Act 21M)6 and preparing fmancial statrtnents 1¢h give a true Attd fair view of the slate of affairs of the cbaritable cotnpany as at the eTLd of e&ch financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in a¢cordanc¢ with the requirements of Sections 394 artd 395 and whith oth¢rwi5¢ comply with the requirements of the CompanKes Aet 2006 relating to financial statem¢n so far as applicable to the charitable company. (b) These fllrdncial ststtmertts have been pr¢par¢d in xcordance with the provisio4 applicable to charitabl¢ compani¢5 subject to thc small cornpanics regime. ial stst¢tyEnts wrre approved by the )ard of Tn]s*es ¥rAI auttK)rised for issue on .. and were signed on its b¢half by. SJFahy-T The Dotrs form part of thtse fllmticial stat¢m¢nts Page 5
BISHOPIS STORTFORD CHILD CONfACT CENTRE NOTES TO THE FIN CIAL sfATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2(125 ACCOUNTING POLICIFS B4$1s of pr¢parlDg tb¢ IlnARcll $tAtements The financial ststements of the ¢hari¢able company. which is a kn11¢ ED¢fit entity UTder FRS 102. have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP {FRS 1021 'Accounting and R¢porting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Prdctice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accorda with the Finan¢ial Reporting Stattdard applicable ID the UK and R¢pubiic of Treiattd (FRS 102) (effective l January 2019),. Fillancial Reporting Standard 102 Tr Financial R¢portiDg Standard applieable in the UK and Republic of Ir¢land' and the Cotnpani&8 Act 2006. The finala1 stsrements have been prepar¢d under th¢ historieal cost ConvtiOn. Income All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Acuvities once the charity h&s entitlement to the nds. it is probable that the income will b¢ rry¢ived and the amount can be measured reliably. EJpenditure Liabilities are reCo)i1 as expenditure as as there is a legal or cOnstntive obligation Committing the Charity to that expenditure. Lt is probabk that a transfer of e¢orK)mic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of thc obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is a¢¢ounted for on an aC¢nlS basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost lated th the CaOry. Vlhere costs cannot be directly 8ttributed to PArticular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis ¢onsi5t¢nt with the se of resourc&s. Tanglble fixed assets D¢preciation is providcd at the followill8 aTmua] rates ill ordeJ wri¢e off ¢a¢h ass¢t ov¢r its ¢stimat¢d wful life. Compuier equipment 2tPA on cost Tautloll The charity is exempt from eorporation tsx on its dwitsble activities. Fund xccountlng Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the clwi¢able objectives at the discretion of th¢ twstees. Restricted ful$ Can only bc u%ed forparthcular restrieted purwjses within the objecrs of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when fimds are raised for panicular restricted purposes. Further ¢xpianation of the natur¢ of each 1$ I1led in the Th)tes the finaJKial statements. OTHER TRADING ACnVITIFS 2025 2024 Fundraising evenrs 398 1,784 Page 6 continued..
BISHOP'S STORTFORD CHtLD CONTAcf CENTRE NOTFS TO THE FINANCIAL ATEmENTS- CODtinued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2(125 INVESTMENT TNCOME 2025 2024 Deposit account Interest 471 99 ET INCOMEI(EXPENDITURE) Nei incoow/lexpenditiire} is ststed aft¢[ ¢h•rguigl(¢rediling).' 2025 2024 Auditors, remuneration Depr¢¢iation- owned ass¢ts 1.800 80 1.81K) 153 TRUSTEFSI REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS There were no tsustees, [eMu(lOn or other benefits foT th¢ year ¢nd¢d 31 Mah 2025 nor for the year ended 31 March 2024. Tru$teu' expenses During the year tnLStees were reimbursed for directly incurred expenses includin& station¢ry, ¢quipment. telephone and promotional COS &8 part of their re5poAsibilitics totalling £0.c 12024.. £341.47 to four cmploy¢¢sl. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMEKf OF FINANCIAL AcrtvrriLs Unrestricted fid INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 3.354 Charitxble ¢tiviti General 7.386 Other trading activities Invcstnrnt income 1.784 99 Total 12,623 EXPENDrruRE ON Raising filnds 482 Cblritable ctivi¢ies General 9.757 Tot 10,239 NET INCOME 2.384 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total fimds brought fonward 3.923 Page 7 ¢ontinu¢d...
BISHOP'S sfoRTFORD CHfLD CorA( CENTRE NOTLS TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- contin FOR THE YEAR Ei¥DED 31 MARCH 2025 COMPA114TfvES FOR THE STATEMEfff OF FINANCIAL AcfivTTIES- ¢OtttlMed Unr¢strict¢d fund TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 6J07 TANGIBtE FIXED ASSETS Fixtures Computet equ[pttl fittings Totals COST At l April 2024 Athlitions 766 766 577 577 At 31 March 2025 577 766 1,343 DEPRECIATION At l April 2024 Charge for year 217 217 80 16 At 31 March 2025 16 281 297 NET BOOK VALUE At 31 March 2025 561 485 1.046 At 31 Mar¢h 2024 549 549 DEBTORS: AMourS FALLING DUE WIThIN ONE YEAR 2025 2024 Trade debtors Preparn15 accTued itKorn¢ 195 403 120 413 598 533 Page 8 continued...
BISHOP'S STORTFORD CHILD CONTA NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- eontlttued FOR THE ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 CREDrroRS: AMouiYfs FALLING DUE wrrHIN ONE YEAR 2025 2024 Trade ereditots Social security and other taxes Other creditors A¢¢nlS and defeed income Accrned expensts 245 94 59 11,533 1,800 1.806 13,731 4.046 10. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Net movem¢n¢ in funds At 1.4.24 31.3.25 Unrestrtcted funds General fijnd 6J07 (4,256) 2.051 TOTAL FUNDS 6.307 (4256) 2,051 N¢1 nwv¢m¢nt in fimd& included in the atKsve are as follows: Inc4)rning Resources Movement expended in fimds Unrestrkted funds General fimd 14.181 (18.437) (4256) TOTAL FUNDS 14.181 (18,437) (42S6) Comp#ratfve5 for m0vent In funds Nd movement in fimds At 31.3.24 At 1.4.23 UDrestrlcted fuDds Generdl fund 3.923 2.384 6.307 TOTAL FUNDS 3.923 2.384 6.307 Pag¢ 9 ¢ortlinued...
BISHOP'S sfoRTFORD CHtLD CONTACT CENTRE NOTKS TO THE FINANCIAL ATEMENTs- tonthiu FOR THE YEAR Ef4DED 31 MARCH 2025 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS. witinued Comp8r*tive net movement in * inCh¢d in the above are as follows: InmIng R¢50urc¢s Mov¢tnent in fwjds Unrestrlcted funds General fijnd 11623 (10239) 2.384 TOTAL FUNDS 11623 (10.239) 1384 A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months coMbid position is as follow5: Net At 31.3.25 At 1.4.23 in funds Unrestrleted fuDds General fund 3923 (1.872) 2,051 TOTAL FUP4DS 3.923 (1,872) 2,051 A current year 12 month and prior >rar 12 months combined net nTh)vement in included in the above are as follows: 1mIng R¢sourc¢s Mov¢m¢Dt expended in funds UDrestrlcted funds GetffaI ffijnd 26.804 (28.676) (1.872) TOTAL FUNDS 26.804 (28,676) (1.872) 11. RELATKD PARTY DISCLOSURES There were no related paty transactions for the year ended 31 March 2025. 12. OPENING FUNDS After the ittcorporation of the new CTrllrithble Incorpornled Organisation {CIO)- the Bislb)p¥ Stortford Child Couta¢t C¢ntr¢- the Portland Child Contact Centre ceased its activiti&% all of which wete catried foThvard by the new CIO. It therefore gifted its cash reserv¢s of £4.252.96 on th¢ 2510312022 to the n¢w CIO at its iticeptio Page 10
BISHOP, RTF ILD coAcT CEwfRE DET TATEMENf OF FIIYANCIAL ACTIVITIES DED 31 MARCII 2025 2025 2024 INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS Donatlons and iegdes Donations Admissiotts 1.940 1,408 3,046 308 3.348 3,354 Other tradlng dlvldes Fundraising events 398 1.784 IDvestment Ineon Deposit account inierest 471 99 Charitable activitles Grants 9,964 7,386 Ttstal Inctsmithg r4*0ur¢¢s 14.181 12.623 EXPENDITURE Other tradlng activities Postag¢ and statsonery Promtional mal81S Resula¢ory fees 128 50 431 50 180 482 Ch#rltable aedvlties W8ges Insurance 8.931 347 2,063 714 3.115 36 Purchases Postage artd statiorthry Telephone Travel expenscs Computer expenses NACCC Training Regulathry fe&s Sundry expenses Bank charges ProUtional mat¢Tials Fixnjres and fiitill Cornputer equipment 37 307 252 32 3.081 2,501 1292 334 35 30 73 37 16 40 73 286 73 95 153 16,067 7.957 Suppor¢ costs This page do¢s not form partof the sratulory financial statelts Pagell
BISHOP'S STORTFORD CHILD coNfAcf CENTRE DrfAILED STATEMENf OF FINANCIAL AcrtvrriES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 2025 2024 Support costs Other 3 Accounlancy 390 GoverDan¢e ¢o8ts Auditots, remuneration 1.8(KJ Totsl r¢sourc¢s ¢xpended 18.437 10.239 Net (expendliure)A*come (4.256) 2.384 This page does not forni part of the statutory fmanciai StateMts Page 12