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Clean Slate Financial Wellbeing Services CIO

Charity No. 1202493

Trustees' Report and Unaudited Accounts

31 July 2024

Clean Slate Financial Wellbeing Services CIO Contents

Pages
Trustees' Annual Report 2 to 6
Independent Examiner's Report 7
Statement of Financial Activities 8
Balance Sheet 9
Notes to the Accounts 10 to 18
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities 19 to 20

Page 1

CLEAN SLATE FINANCIAL WELLBEING SERVICES CIO

FIRST ANNUAL REPORT 2023 - 2024

Charitable Objectives

Clean Slate Financial Wellbeing Services is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) dedicated to the promotion of financial inclusion and wellbeing for young people (16+) and adults who are recovering from addiction and mental ill health in Tyne and Wear.

Our History

Clean Slate Financial Wellbeing Services CIO is an award-winning charity, delivering financial capability and inclusion services to people in recovery from substance misuse and addiction and mental health in Tyne and Wear.

Our committed team of employees and volunteers provide individualised advice and guidance on matters of financial capability and do so with an understanding of addiction and recovery, grounded in their own lived experience.

Our work is grounded in empathy and with a deep understanding of the stigma and shame that people can experience in relation to their financial situation as well as any physical and mental health barriers.

We are an advocate for equity and system change. We work with local and national strategic partners to tackle the root causes of poverty and promote social inclusion and provide a platform for people and communities who are seldom heard.

Clean Slate Financial Wellbeing Services was constituted as a CIC in 2021 before transitioning to its present iteration as a CIO which Trustees deemed was a more appropriate vehicle for the charitable objectives.

The Clean Slate mission is to help people in recovery from addiction to regain control of their finances was originally founded in 2011 by Graham Brewis who wound up the organisation in 2018 when he could no longer continue to support people due to his own physical health.

Graham’s concerns about the harmful effects of the increasing barriers to financial wellbeing support for people in recovery as a result of COVID-19 restrictions led him out of retirement when he began to offer support to the recovery community on a voluntary basis in 2020.

During this time, Graham trained and supported volunteers to enable more people in recovery to access support and recruited several new volunteers who would become the first Trustees of the CIC which was constituted in 2021 before transitioning to become a CIO in 2023.

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We would like to express our sincere gratitude to the dedication and commitment of the Clean Slate team, without whom none of this work would be possible:

Our heartfelt thanks go to the people and organisations who recognise and value the need for our services and who have placed trust in Clean Slate through the financial support they have awarded to us in our first year:

The National Lottery, Sir James Knott Foundation, Blue Stone Collaborative, The People’s Kitchen, MSE Charity, The Wise Group and Newcastle City Council.

Financial Approach

Our trustees ensure that:

Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit .

The trustees are confident that Clean Slate Financial Wellbeing Services CIO continues to provide significant public benefit, directly supporting people in recovery from substance misuse and addiction and mental health in Tyne and Wear, contributing to whole person recovery from addiction and financial inclusion.

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.

Clean Slate was founded by and for people in recovery who we know are very often excluded when seeking support for their financial circumstances from services that have not been designed to enable equitable access for people who are experiencing cognitive difficulties, emotional distress, or irregular financial histories.

Shame, stigma and discrimination based on mental health status, addiction history, or associated circumstances are key reasons why people do not ask for help. We take care to ensure that recovery is visible and celebrated at all levels of our organisation and because of this we have developed a reputation as a trusted service in the recovery community.

Our work is grounded in local communities and ensures accessibility is not hindered by unstable housing, access to technology, digital literacy gaps, and cognitive challenges which can be barriers to engagement with increasingly digital financial support services, creditors and service providers.

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Financial inclusion represents a critical component of sustainable recovery and without addressing financial barriers, recovery efforts are undermined.

The Clean Slate approach to financial inclusion creates a powerful positive feedback loop supporting sustained recovery and well-being.

In our first twelve months as a CIO, we have:

We learn about the difference our work is making by:

*Trustees have committed to enacting a Human Learning Systems approach which will integrate governance practices to enable Clean Slate to foster a culture of continuous learning and experimentation

Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period

Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held

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Amount of reserves held

£0

Reasons for holding zero reserves

Details of fund materially in deficit

Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern

The current economic conditions are not just challenging – they're potentially devastating and not only for people in recovery. The North East of England already has the highest rates of child poverty in the country.

The compounding effects of economic pressures create a cycle of vulnerability that becomes increasingly difficult to escape. We know that these economic pressures are creating a perfect storm of financial instability and risks long-term, potentially irreversible social and economic marginalisation.

We are living in a time of increasing global uncertainty that the charity sector is not immune to the effects of. Clean Slate is no different to many other charitable organisations in that we rely heavily on foundation funding. We know that challenges being faced by those who award funding now mean:

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For Clean Slate to survive we know that we need to demonstrate integrity, brave leadership, unprecedented strategic resilience and financial innovation.

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

Trustees:

Number of Trustees:

Appointment and Rotation:

Selection Methods:

Reappointment Conditions:

Agreed by Trustees at Trustee meeting held 24/04/2025


Page 6

Clean Slate Financial Wellbeing Services CIO Independent Examiners Report

Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of Clean Slate Financial Wellbeing Services CIO

I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Clean Slate Financial Wellbeing Services CIO for the period ended 31 July 2024.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act').

I report in respect of my examination of the charity's financial statements carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I can confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the financial statements to be reached.

Kay Wightman FFA FTA Accounting for Good CIC 2 Geordie Ridley Place Upper Precinct Wesley Court Blaydon on Tyne Tyne and Wear NE21 5BT 24 April 2025

Page 7

Clean Slate Financial Wellbeing Services CIO Statement of Financial Activities

for the period ended 31 July 2024

Notes
Income and endowments
from:
Donations and legacies
3
Charitable activities
4
Other trading activities
5
Total
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
6
Charitable activities
7
Other
8
Total
Net gains on investments
Net income
9
Transfers between funds
Net income before other
gains/(losses)
Other gains and losses
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Total funds Total funds
2024 2024 2024 2023
£ £ £ £
2,146 - 2,146 600
- 60,254 60,254 10,000
15,046 - 15,046 16,566
17,192 60,254 77,446 27,166
674 - 674 -
3,213 - 3,213 1,388
14,142 47,382 61,524 24,241
18,029 47,382 65,411 25,629
- - - -
(837) 12,872 12,035 1,537
- - - -
(837) 12,872 12,035 1,537
(837) 12,872 12,035 1,537
(2,720) - (2,720) (4,257)
(3,557) 12,872 9,315 (2,720)

Page 8

Clean Slate Financial Wellbeing Services CIO Balance Sheet

at 31 July 2024

Charity No. 1202493
Fixed assets
Intangible assets
11
Tangible assets
12
Current assets
Debtors
13
Cash at bank and in hand
Creditors:Amount falling due within one year
14
Net current assets/(liabilities)
Total assets less current liabilities
Net assets/(liabilities) excluding pension asset or liability
Total net assets/(liabilities)
The funds of the charity
Restricted funds
16
Restricted income funds
Unrestricted funds
16
General funds
Reserves
16
Total funds
2024
£
2,100
378
2,478
665
6,824
7,489
(652)
6,837
9,315
9,315
9,315
12,872
12,872
(3,557)
(3,557)
9,315
2023
£
3,780
165
3,945
-
11,137
11,137
(17,802)
(6,665)
(2,720)
(2,720)
(2,720)
-
-
(2,720)
(2,720)
(2,720)

Approved by the trustees on 24 April 2025

And signed on their behalf by:

J.C. Sowerby-Robinson

Trustee 24 April 2025

Page 9

Clean Slate Financial Wellbeing Services CIO Notes to the Accounts

for the period ended 31 July 2024

Basis of preparation

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with 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 if Ireland (FRS 102) issued on 16 July 2014 and the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011.

Change in basis of accounting or to previous accounts

There has been no change to the accounting policies (valuation rules and method of accounting) since last year and no changes have been made to accounts for previous years.

Fund accounting

Income

Volunteer help The value of any volunteer help received is not included in the accounts. Investment income This is included in the accounts when receivable. Gains/(losses) on This includes any gain or loss resulting from revaluing investments to market value revaluation of fixed at the end of the year. assets Gains/(losses) on This includes any gain or loss on the sale of investments. investment assets

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Clean Slate Financial Wellbeing Services CIO Notes to the Accounts

Expenditure

Taxation

The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.

Tangible fixed assets and depreciation

Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life:

Computer Equipment 33% Straight Line

Freehold investment property

Investment properties are measured initially at cost and subsequently at fair value at each balance sheet date and are not depreciated. All gains or losses are taken to the Statement of Financial Activities as they arise.

Intangible fixed assets and amortisation

Intangible fixed assets (including purchased goodwill, patents and trademarks) are carried at cost less accumulated amortisation and impairment losses. Brand 20% Straight Line

Stocks

Stock is included at the lower of cost or net realisable value. Donated items of stock are recognised at fair value which is the amount the charity would have been willing to pay for the items on the open market.

Trade and other debtors

Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.

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Clean Slate Financial Wellbeing Services CIO Notes to the Accounts

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash at bank and on hand, demand deposits with banks and other short-term highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less and bank overdrafts. In the statement of financial position, bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings or current liabilities. In the Statement of Cash Flows, cash and cash equivalents are shown net of bank overdrafts that are repayable on demand and form an integral part of the company's cash management.

Trade and other creditors

Short term creditors are measured at the transaction price. Other creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are normally recognised at their settlement amount after allowing for any trade discounts due.

Research and development

Expenditure on research and development is written off in the year in which it is incurred.

Foreign currencies

Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the functional currency of the charity are translated at the rates of exchange prevailing at the end of the reporting period. Transactions in currencies other than the functional currency of the charity are recorded at the rate of exchange on the date that the transaction occurred.

All exchange differences are are taken into account in arriving at net income/expenditure.

Leased assets

Where the charity enters into a lease which entails taking substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of an asset, the lease is treated as a finance lease.

Leases which do not transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to charity are classified as operating leases.

Assets held under finance leases are initially recognised as assets of the charity at their fair value at the inception of the lease or, if lower, at the present value of the minimum lease payments. The corresponding liability to the lessor is included in the balance sheet date as a finance lease obligation. Lease payments are apportioned between finance expenses and reduction of the lease obligation so as to achieve a constant rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability. Finance expenses are recognised immediately, unless they are directly attributable to qualifying assets, in which case they are capitalised in accordance with the charity's policy on borrowing costs. Assets held under finance leases are depreciated in the same way as owned assets.

Operating lease payments are recognised as an expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term. In the event that lease incentives are received to enter into operating leases, such incentives are recognised as a liability. The aggregate benefit of incentives is recognised as a reduction of rental expense on a straight-line basis.

Pension costs

The charity operates a defined contribution plan for its employees. A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which the charity pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. Once the contributions have been paid the charity has no further payments obligations. The contributions are recognised as expenses when they fall due. Amounts not paid are shown in accruals in the balance sheet. The assets of the plan are held separately from the charity in independently administered funds.

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Clean Slate Financial Wellbeing Services CIO Notes to the Accounts

Receipt of donated goods, facilities and services

All donated goods, facilities and services received are recognised within incoming resources and expenditure at an estimate of the value to the charity.

2 Statement of Financial Activities - prior year

2
Statement of Financial Activities - prior year
Income and endowments from:
Donations and legacies
Charitable activities
Other trading activities
Total
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities
Other
Total
Net income
Net income before other
gains/(losses)
Other gains and losses:
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
3
Income from donations and legacies
Donations Received
4
Income from charitable activities
Grants Received
Unrestricted
£
2,146
2,146
Restricted
£
60,254
60,254
Unrestricted
funds
2023
£
600
10,000
16,566
27,166
1,388
24,241
25,629
1,537
1,537
1,537
(4,257)
(2,720)
Total
2024
£
2,146
2,146
Total
2024
£
60,254
60,254
Total funds
2023
£
600
10,000
16,566
27,166
1,388
24,241
25,629
1,537
1,537
1,537
(4,257)
(2,720)
Total
2023
£
600
600
Total
2023
£
10,000
10,000

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Clean Slate Financial Wellbeing Services CIO Notes to the Accounts

5 Income from other trading activities

5 Income from other trading activities
Unrestricted Total Total
2024 2023
£ £ £
Contract Income 15,046 15,046 16,566
15,046 15,046 16,566
6 Expenditure on raising funds
Unrestricted Total Total
2024 2023
£ £ £
Fundraising trading costs
Fundraising costs 674 674 -
674 674 -
7 Expenditure on charitable activities
Unrestricted Total Total
2024 2023
£ £ £
Expenditure on charitable
activities
Charitable Expenditure - - 1,388
Volunteer Expenses 3,213 3,213 -
Governance costs
3,213 3,213 1,388
8 Other expenditure
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
2024 2023
£ £ £ £
Bank loan and overdraft
interest payable
19 - 19 19
Employee costs (1,598) 45,143 43,545 16,880
Motor and travel costs 2,942 - 2,942 941
Premises costs 3,020 806 3,826 1,219
Amortisation, depreciation,
impairment, profit/loss on 1,764 - 1,764 1,343
disposal of fixed assets
General administrative costs 2,720 1,433 4,153 3,681
Legal and professional costs 5,275 - 5,275 158
14,142 47,382 61,524 24,241

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Clean Slate Financial Wellbeing Services CIO Notes to the Accounts

Clean Slate Financial Wellbeing Services CIO
Notes to the Accounts
9
Net income before transfers
This is stated after charging:
Depreciation of owned fixed assets
10 Staff costs
Salaries and wages
Social security costs
Pension costs
No employee received emoluments in excess of £60,000.
11 Intangible fixed assets
2024
£
84
2024
44,137
(2,178)
1,006
42,965
2023
£
83
2023
14,875
1,354
562
16,791
Cost
At 27 March 2023
At 31 July 2024
Amortisation and
impairment
At 27 March 2023
Amortisation charge for the
year
At 31 July 2024
Net book values
At 31 July 2024
At 26 March 2023
Branding
Other
£
6,300
6,300
2,520
1,680
4,200
2,100
3,780
Total
£
6,300
6,300
2,520
1,680
4,200
2,100
3,780

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Clean Slate Financial Wellbeing Services CIO Notes to the Accounts

12 Tangible fixed assets

Computer
Equipment
£
Cost or revaluation
At 27 March 2023
248
Additions
297
At 31 July 2024
545
Depreciation and
impairment
At 27 March 2023
83
Depreciation charge for the
year
84
At 31 July 2024
167
Net book values
At 31 July 2024
378
At 26 March 2023
165
13 Debtors
2024
£
Other debtors
41
Prepayments and accrued income
624
665
14 Creditors:
amounts falling due within one year
2024
£
Trade creditors
212
Other taxes and social security
440
Accruals
-
Deferred income
-
652
15 Deferred Income
Movement of the deferred income shown in_Creditors: amounts falling due within one year_
2024
£
At 27 March
15,625
Released in current year
(15,625)
Deferred in current year
-
At 31 July
-
2024
£
41
624
665
2024
£
212
440
Computer
Equipment
£
248
297
545
83
84
167
378
165
Total
£
248
297
545
83
84
167
378
165
2023
£
-
-
-
2023
£
-
2,178
- (1)
- 15,625
17,802
2023
£
-
-
15,625
15,625

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Clean Slate Financial Wellbeing Services CIO Notes to the Accounts

16 Movement in funds

At 27 March
2023
Restricted funds:
Restricted income funds:
Budgeting Support
-
Financial Wellbeing
-
Financial Wellbeing for
Members
-
Financial Wellbeing in
Recovery
-
Suicide Prevention Project
-
Treatment & Recovery
-
Total
-
Unrestricted funds:
General funds
(2,720)
Total funds
(2,720)
Purposes and restrictions in relation to the funds:
Incoming
resources
(including
other
gains/losses
)
£
7,058
4,200
1,000
9,996
26,000
12,000
60,254
17,192
77,446
Resources
expended
£
(2,351)
(4,200)
(1,000)
(5,831)
(26,000)
(8,000)
(47,382)
(18,029)
(65,411)
At 31 July
2024
£
4,707
-
-
4,165
-
4,000
12,872
(3,557)
9,315
Restricted funds:
Budgeting Support
Financial Wellbeing
Financial Wellbeing for
Members
Financial Wellbeing in
Recovery
Suicide Prevention Project
Treatment & Recovery

17 Analysis of net assets between funds

Fixed assets
Net current assets
Unrestricted
funds
£
2,478
6,837
9,315
Total
£
2,478
6,837
9,315

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Clean Slate Financial Wellbeing Services CIO Notes to the Accounts

18 Reconciliation of net debt

Cash and cash equivalents
Net debt
At 27 March
2023
£
Cash flows
£
At 31 July
2024
£
11,137 (4,313) 6,824
11,137
11,137
(4,313)
(4,313)
6,824
6,824
Commitments
Operating lease commitments
Annual commitments under non-cancellable operating leases
2024
Land and
buildings
£
Operating leases with expiry date:
Pension commitments
The pension cost charge to the charity
amounted to:
are as follows:
2024
Other
£
2024
£
1,006
2023
Land and
buildings
£
2023
Other
£
2023
£
562

19 Commitments

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Clean Slate Financial Wellbeing Services CIO Detailed Statement of Financial Activities

for the period ended 31 July 2024

Income and endowments from:
Donations and legacies
Donations Received
Charitable activities
Grants Received
Other trading activities
Contract Income
Total income and endowments
Expenditure on:
Costs of other trading activities
Contract Income
Total of expenditure on raising
funds
Charitable activities
Grants Received
Total of expenditure on charitable
activities
Other expenditure
Bank loan and overdraft interest
payable
Employee costs
Salaries/wages
Employer's NIC
Pension costs
Staff training
Motor and travel costs
Travel and subsistence
Premises costs
Rent
Premises insurances
Unrestricte
d funds
2024
£
2,146
2,146
-
-
15,046
15,046
17,192
674
674
674
-
3,213
3,213
3,213
19
19
-
(2,178)
-
580
(1,598)
2,942
2,942
2,194
773
Restricted
funds
2024
£
-
-
60,254
60,254
-
-
60,254
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
44,137
-
1,006
-
45,143
-
-
806
-
Total funds
2024
£
2,146
2,146
60,254
60,254
15,046
15,046
77,446
674
674
674
-
3,213
3,213
3,213
19
19
44,137
(2,178)
1,006
580
43,545
2,942
2,942
3,000
773
Total funds
2023
£
600
600
10,000
10,000
16,566
16,566
27,166
-
-
-
1,388
-
1,388
1,388
19
19
14,875
1,354
562
89
16,880
941
941
1,207
-

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Clean Slate Financial Wellbeing Services CIO Detailed Statement of Financial Activities

Premises repairs and
maintenance
General administrative costs,
including depreciation and
amortisation
Depreciation of Computer
Equipment
Impairment losses - intangible FA
Postage and couriers
Software, IT support and related
costs
Stationery and printing
Subscriptions
Sundry expenses
Telephone, fax and broadband
Legal and professional costs
Audit/Independent examination
fees
Accountancy and bookkeeping
Consultancy fees
Other legal and professional
costs
Total of expenditure of other costs
Total expenditure
Net gains on investments
Net income
Net income before other
gains/(losses)
Other Gains
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
53
3,020
84
1,680
87
191
687
1,739
-
16
4,484
928
4,036
275
36
5,275
14,142
18,029
-
(837)
(837)
-
(837)
(2,720)
(3,557)
-
806
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,433
-
1,433
-
-
-
-
-
47,382
47,382
-
12,872
12,872
-
12,872
-
12,872
53
3,826
84
1,680
87
191
687
1,739
1,433
16
5,917
928
4,036
275
36
5,275
61,524
65,411
-
12,035
12,035
-
12,035
(2,720)
9,315
12
1,219
83
1,260
675
200
1,267
577
378
584
5,024
-
-
110
48
158
24,241
25,629
-
1,537
1,537
-
1,537
(4,257)
(2,720)

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