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2023-04-05-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 23/08/2022 Period start date To 31/03/2023 Period end date

Charity name: BREAKIN BARRIERS

Charity registration number: 1200151

Objectives and Activities

SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document		 Para 1.17 To provide support and initiatives to
children, youth and adults who suffer from
spinal cord injuries & disorders.
Additionally, we provide youth interventions
and Inclusion initiatives that benefit the
wider community.
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		 Breakin Barriers is a UK charity and in
relation to the reporting period we have
held Online virtual and group sessions
which give spinal cord injury survivors a
safe space to speak on mental struggles
they experience transitioning or navigating
through day to day life.
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit		 Para 1.18 All Trustees of Breakin Barriers are aware
of the guidance issued by the Charity
Commission on public benefit.

Additional information (optional)

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

SORP reference N/A Para 1.38 Policy on grant making N/A Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment N/A Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers

Other

Achievements and Performance

SORP reference
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 With regards to the reporting period
Breakin Barriers have by large used this
period to set out a forward
vision/strategy for the organisation and
the charitable services that we will
provide.
This has been formed in consultation
with current and potential beneficiaries
and will entail Inclusion events,
activities, workshops and awareness
raising initiatives that will be referenced
in our next annual reporting.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:


Achievements against
objectives set
Para 1.41
Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set		 Para 1.41
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 We are on a strong financial footing with
a range of grant funding, donations and
income from activities expected in our
forthcoming financial year.
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held		 Para 1.22 Our reserves policy is to work to a
position where we have at least 3
months’ worth of operational and
overhead costs.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 0
Reasons for holding zero
reserves		 Para 1.22 First period of operating
Details of fund materially in
deficit		 Para 1.24 N/A
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern		 Para 1.23 N/A

Additional information (optional)

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:


The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)
Para 1.47
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
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)		 Para 1.25 Constitution Of A Charitable
Incorporated Organisation
How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)		 Para 1.25 CIO
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 Open process by way of nomination and
trustee quorum voting.

Additional information (optional)

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:


Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees
Para 1.51
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 BREAKIN BARRIERS
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number 1200151
Charity’s principal address 5 Park Court
Birmingham Road
Coleshill
B46 1AS

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20		 Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole
year		 Name of person (or body) entitled
to appoint trustee (ifany)
Fidel Thompson 23/08/2022
Joseph Bailey 23/08/2022
Jessie Gayle 23/08/2022

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

Director name

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 N/A held in this capacity

Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

Additional information (optional)

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

Other optional information

Declarations

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

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) F. Thompson

Full name(s) Fidel Thompson

Position (eg Secretary, Secretary Chair, etc)

Date

19/03/2024

BREAKIN BARRIERS

(Charity Incorporated Organisation number 1200151)

Financial statements

for the year ended 31 March 2023

Page Contents
2 - 4 Directors’ (Trustees’) annual report
5 Income and expenditure account
6 Balance sheet
7 Notes to the accounts

BREAKIN BARRIERS

Directors’ report (incorporating the Trustees’ annual report)

for the year ended 31 March 2023

The trustees, who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act, submit their annual report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2023.

Full name: Breakin Barriers
CIO Registered Number: 1200151
Principal address: 5 Park Court, Birmingham Road, Coleshill, B46 1AS
Directors (Trustees): Joseph Bailey, Chair
Fidel Thompson
Jessie Gayle
Bankers: HSBC, 67 The Parade, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1PD
Independent examiner: Paula Wilson, MAAT
2 Hickman House, Hickman Road, Galley Common
Nuneaton, CV10 9NQ

Governance and management

The charity is a Charity Incorporated Organisation. It is operated under the rules of its constitution, dated 23 August 2022. The only voting members are the charity trustees It has no share capital and the liability of each member in the event of winding-up is limited to £1.

Overall management of the charity is the responsibility of the trustees who are elected and co-opted under the terms of the constitution.

BREAKIN BARRIERS

Director’s Report (continued)

for the year ended 31 March 2023

Aims and objectives

For the public benefit, the objects of the CIO are:

  1. To relieve the needs of people with spinal cord injuries in the UK, particularly, but not exclusively, those who may be experiencing or at risk of experiencing poor mental health, by the means of, but not exclusively:

  2. a. Increasing awareness of the impact of spinal cord injuries upon mental health;

  3. b. Providing early intervention opportunities for those with spinal cord injuries to work on their physical and mental health such as painting, exercise, socialising, coaching and counselling;

  4. c. Creating content, events, partnerships and experiences that encourage those with spinal cord injuries to share their experiences in a friendly and supportive environment;

  5. d. Providing funding and support to midlands Centre for Spinal Injury, Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital.

  6. The Promotion of social inclusion amng people with spinal cord injuries and their families who are socially excluded from society, or parts of society, as a result of their injurty or disability by:

  7. a. Raising Public awareness of the issues affecting people with spinal cord injuries and their families, both generally and in relation to their social exclusion;

  8. b. Providing recreational facilities and opportunities for people with spinal cord injuries.

The charity’s policy on reserves

The charity has no specific policy with regard to the level of reserves.

Exemptions

The trustees have taken advantage of the exemptions available to small companies, including the audit exemption (see statement on balance sheet).

BREAKIN BARRIERS

Director’s Report (continued)

for the year ended 31 March 2023

Responsibilities of the trustees

The charity trustees are responsible for preparing a trustees’ annual report and financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

The law applicable to charities of England and Wales requires the charity trustees to prepare financial statements for each year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources, of the charity for that period. In preparing those financial statements the Trustees are required to:

The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy, at any time, the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the applicable Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations and the provisions of the Trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charity and taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the charity and financial information included on the charity’s website in accordance with legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements.

Declarations

The company has taken advantage of the small companies’ exemption in preparing the report above.

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report (including directors’ report) above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees/directors

Signature F. Thompson ___. Date 18/03/2024_

Full Name: Fidel Thompson

BREAKIN BARRIERS

Statement of financial activities incorporating the

income and expenditure account

for the year ended 31 March 2023

These financial statements are accepted on behalf of the organisation by:

Signed F. Thompson _____ Dated 18/03/24_____

BREAKIN BARRIERS

REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1200151

BALANCE SHEET TO 31 MARCH 2023

Exemption from audit

For the year ending 31[st] March 2023 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

Directors’ responsibilities:

These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to small companies subject to the small companies regime and in accordance with FRS102 SORP.

The directors declare that they have approved the accounts above.

Signed on behalf of the company’s directors:

Signed: F . Thompson ____

Dated: 18/03/24________

BREAKIN BARRIERS

Notes to the accounts

for the year ended 31 March 2023

1. Accounting policies

Basis of the preparation of the accounts

These accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant notes to these accounts. The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) issued on 16 July 2014 and with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and with the Charities Act 2011

Incoming resources

All material incoming resources have been included on a receivable basis – i.e. they are included if the date receivable falls within the period covered by these accounts.

Resources expended

These have been analysed using a natural classification

2. Creditors

3. Trustees’ remuneration, benefits and expenses

Trustees received no expenses, remuneration or benefits in this period.

4. Independent examination and accountancy services

During the period, the cost of accountancy services was £50.

5. Glossary of terms

Creditors:

These are amounts owed by the charity, but not paid during the accounting period.