## **Dora Brown** Unaudited Financial Statements **For the period ended 30 November 2024** **Charity number: 1205728** ## Financial statements for Dora Brown period ending 30 November 2024 ## Contents Administrative details …........................................................................ 1 Trustees Annual Report …....................................................................... 2 Independent Examiner's Report ….......................................................... 8 Statement of Financial Activities …......................................................... 9 Balance Sheet …..................................................................................... 10 Notes to the accounts …........................................................................ 11 ## **Trustees Annual Report** The Trustees present their report and the unaudited independently examined accounts of the charity for the year ended 30 November 2024. ## **Reference and administrative details** Registered charity name Dora Brown Charity registration number 1205728 Principal office 19 Tower Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 3BE ## **Trustees** The Trustees who served during the year and at the date of approval were as follows: J Hathorn (Chair) (Appointed 15/11/23) V Blackmore (Appointed 15/11/23) S Ihenacho (Appointed 15/11/23) R Gander (Appointed 15/11/23, Resigned 7/3/25) V Nayar (Appointed 15/11/23, Resigned 16/4/25) S Naylor (Appointed 15/11/23, Resigned 7/3/25) T Turnbull (Appointed 15/11/23, Resigned 4/1/25) ## **Director** Jo Revett ## **Bank** The Co-operative Bank 1 Balloon Street, Manchester, M4 4BE ## **Independent Examiner** Louise Alexander, ACMA 3 Upper High Street, Ipswich, IP1 3NE ## **Accountant** MJB Avanti 12, Epsilon House, West Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 9FJ Page 1 Dora Brown Trustees Annual Report 23/24 ## **Objectives and activities** Dora Brown's principal objective is to provide support to families with children in crisis by transforming homes, free-of-charge; homes which have broken down because of furniture and hygiene poverty and domestic neglect. Dora Brown relieves the needs of families in living crisis due to poverty or financial hardship, mental and physical health conditions and challenging life circumstances, by transforming their homes. We remove clutter and rubbish, deep clean, organise belongings, put in place systems for cleaning and self care, and provide furniture and essential items for the home. Crucially we make sure every family member has a clean, cosy bed and bedding. Through this work we aim to give families a fresh start in their home and to show children that there is a different way to live, acting as a cycle breaker. We prioritise homes in which Child Protection Plans hinge on the state of the home, as well as the homes of young carers and where a new baby is due to arrive. We work to keep children living in the home and to prevent evictions. The transformation of the home has a knock on impact on the mental and physical health and wellbeing of families we support. We treat every family and home with respect, sensitivity and confidentiality. We never judge. No matter how bad people feel their home or situation is, we’re here to help. ## **Public benefit** Within the parameters set by its constitution, Dora Brown provides public benefit by relieving the needs of people in need by reason of financial hardship, poverty and mental health conditions and their dependents through providing home essentials, toiletries and furniture, providing practical assistance services including cleaning and decluttering, and such other ways as the Trustees may determine. ## **Achievements and performance** This year has been Dora Brown’s first year as a registered charity, having operated previously as Brown Sisters CIC under the trading name of Dora Brown since 21 January 2021. Dora Brown grew rapidly in 22/23, taking on paid staff and supporting four times as many families as the previous year. Our priorities for 23/24 have been to continue to deliver our services supporting local families in need, to embed governance processes under our new status as a registered charity, to become more financially stable and to develop systems and infrastructure to support current operations and further growth. We constantly strive to improve the quality and efficiency of our service and are hugely proud of the achievements of 23/24. Page 2 Dora Brown Trustees Annual Report 23/24 ## **Main achievements in 23/24** - 33 families helped (47 adults and 69 children) - 69 shifts delivered in family homes - 59 referrals received (one third from social workers and one third from family support practitioners, as well as health visitors, healthy child practitioners and other charities/support organisations) - 32 initial family home visits made - Reduced waiting time from the referral to the first shift in the home from 6 months to 2 months - Held our first two family feedback groups where six families attended to give feedback on our service, meet each other and share experiences - Moved into our first office at 19 Tower Street - Consolidated our storage facilities to two containers in one location - Continued to have steady volunteer recruitment throughout the year, with excellent volunteer retention - Logged 1865.5 volunteer hours working in family homes - Held volunteer events including a Christmas and summer social and a safeguarding training event - Had a successful year of income generation including multiple successful grant and trust funding applications, a large legacy donation from the Estate of Philip Tricker, donations from individuals, local community groups and businesses, over £10,000 raised in our Crowdfunder campaign and fundraising events including the Trustees Summer Party - Continued to receive amazing in kind support from local businesses, for example nine corporate volunteering shifts delivered, received donated lunches and cakes for volunteers, discounted container rent - Numerous donations of secondhand furniture, white goods and home items saved from landfill and given to families alongside new items purchased from our Amazon wishlist - Continued to grow our social media presence and engagement - Won an EADT Stars of Suffolk award - team/community group of the year ## **What our families say** ‘It is so much easier to walk around the house and not feel you’re drowning. I now look forward to going home. So do the kids. We do get toys out now and play on the floor. We can do this because there’s space for it now. [My daughter] is now sleeping in her own bed. She loves it.’ ‘You make a much stronger personal connection than other organisations.’ ‘[My eldest son] really used to struggle with getting rid of things, even with broken toys he gets quite emotionally attached to them. But now if something will break, he doesn't like it, but he will be like "well, I suppose we've got to throw that out”. One day when he has his own home, he'll be able to have that ability to let go of things.’ Page 3 Dora Brown Trustees Annual Report 23/24 ‘Our day to day life has improved massively and my mental health has improved a lot. The children have started having play dates and friends round. [Relatives] will text and say can I come round and I will say yes, in the past it would have been blanket no.’ ‘The people they are the kindest most supportive people. It was a huge relief and I felt safe and supported.’ ## **What our referral partners say** ‘The children all now have lovely clean and tidy bedrooms with dedicated spaces for their toys/clothes belongings, and upon visits it is clear that the children now take pride in their bedrooms and want to spend time in them, which is lovely to see.’ ‘The home does not feel as overwhelming for mum and she is now able to start a routine of regular cleaning/tidying in order to maintain the home.’ ‘The home is now safe and hygienic for the children, especially the 5 month old baby who will soon be crawling and rolling and exploring his world. The home is now safe for him to do this without hurting himself or ingesting something harmful.’ ‘The children were sharing a mattress on the floor which was not beneficial for a good nights sleep. The children will be settle at night better which will positively impact their emotional wellbeing and that of the whole family. Also mum was feeling very low about not being able to provide for her family and now she is able to have a brighter outlook.’ ## **What our volunteers say** ‘Dora is fast, hands-on and high impact. That’s my kind of volunteering!’ ‘Dora days are my favourite days. I get to hang out with a bunch of interesting, entertaining people, working with them on something that feels immediately useful and transformative. It’s incredibly rewarding.’ ‘It’s fun, it’s satisfying and it’s a lovely team. As volunteers we are well taken care of and there’s no pressure in terms of commitment, so you just do what you can do. There’s a camaraderie amongst us all and it’s all very well organised. Oh and there’s lovely snacks!’ We are hugely grateful to all our donors and supporters this year including individuals, local businesses and community groups & organisations. We also want to say a massive thank you to all our volunteers who have worked on shifts and events, done laundry and given time in other ways. Your support means so much to Dora Page 4 Dora Brown Trustees Annual Report 23/24 ## **Financial review** Dora Brown’s total income for 23/24 was £298,284 of which £114,476 was restricted. Total expenditure was £102,663, of which £87,462 was spent from restricted funds. This resulted in a restricted fund surplus of £27,014 on the year – a total of £30,343 was carried forward in restricted funds at the year end. The charity received a legacy of £149,332 just before the year end, boosting unrestricted funds to £188,313. £80,000 of these funds have been designated by the trustees to be spent on developing the charity. ## **Reserves policy** Dora Brown’s reserves policy has been set with due consideration to the external environment and the performance of current operations. The policy requires that reserves be maintained at a level to ensure the continuity of Dora Brown’s core service, and recognises that the principal source of funding (aside from the legacy donation) is from trusts and grants, which are under pressure nationally and in high demand. We aim to maintain unrestricted reserves at a level which equates to a minimum of six months and a maximum of 12 months of running costs and ensures that there are sufficient resources to: - To enable Dora Brown to continue to deliver its core activities in the event of a shortfall in usual income streams - To meet short term cashflow requirements - To provide funds to protect Dora Brown against unforeseen adverse circumstances, including wind down costs The unrestricted reserves held at 30th November 2024 were £188,323. This was due to a large legacy donation of £149, 332 which was transferred to Dora Brown on 28 November 2024. Prior to the receipt of the legacy donation on 28 November 2024, £38,991 of unrestricted reserves was held, equating to 3.5 months of charitable expenditure based on current costs. Following the receipt of the £149,332 legacy donation, a designated Development fund of £80,000 has been set aside by the Trustees in order to grow the capacity of Dora Brown and to invest in the future sustainability and resilience of the charity. Work will be undertaken in the first half of the next financial year to develop Dora’s strategy and create a plan for growth and sustainability over the short, medium and long term. The reserves policy is reviewed annually and levels of reserves are monitored and reviewed at Trustee meetings and by the Director throughout the year. Page 5 Dora Brown Trustees Annual Report 23/24 ## **Plans for future periods** - Develop Dora’s strategy for the next three years focusing on growth and sustainability, with particular regard to development and growth plans using the legacy income - Continue to deliver our high quality service to local families in need and to continue to enhance the service to meet the needs of the beneficiaries - Build our capacity in order to maximise provision in our current geographical locations - Develop existing partnerships and build new partnerships for referrals, and for signposting and access to further support for our families - Continue to put in place and develop infrastructure for growth and sustainability, including ensuring policies and procedures continue to reflect legislation and best practice - Undertake Trustee recruitment to increase the number of Trustees and the diversity on the board, bring in skills and expertise, and to ensure succession planning is in place - Continue to develop communications and marketing - Develop fundraising strategy and continue to meet income targets - Continue to explore innovation and best practice and further develop partnerships and collaborative working - Deliver training and professional development opportunities for staff and Trustees ## **Structure, governance and management** Dora Brown is a charitable incorporated organisation (“CIO”) and a registered charity in effect from 15 November 2024 (charity number 1205728). Dora Brown's activities are governed by its Constitution last amended and approved on 2 May 2025, which it sets out the nature and limitations of the charity's work. ## Trustees The management of the charity is the responsibility of the Board of Trustees. The current Board of Trustees and the changes which have occurred since 15 November 2024 are as stated in the reference and administration details of this document. Approximately three Trustee meetings are held annually. Apart from the first charity Trustees, every Trustee must be appointed for a term of three years by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the Trustees. Induction is carried out by the Chair and Director. A Trustee Information Pack provides information about Dora Brown and the roles and responsibilities of its Trustees. A Trustee may be appointed/elected to the Chair of Trustees role for a maximum of two terms of three years. There must be at least three charity Trustees. The maximum number of charity Trustees is 12. Page 6 Dora Brown Trustees Annual Report 23/24 We maintain a Register of Interests for all Trustees, which is reviewed annually. Information on all related party transactions is recorded and disclosed in the annual accounts. Management and staffing At 30 November 2024 Dora Brown employed six part-time staff (one of these six roles, the Grants Officer, was vacant as of 31 October 2024 with recruitment undertaken in December 2024); Dora’s staffing levels (including vacant Grants Officer post) were equivalent to 2 full time employees working a 40 hour week. The Trustees delegate the responsibility for the delivery of strategy and operations to the Director. The day-to-day operations of the charity are the responsibility of the Director and Head of Projects, supported by the Office Project Manager and Volunteer & Social Media Manager. The Head of Development and Grants Officer are responsible for income generation and sponsorship. The Chair of Trustees and Director communicate regularly to share information and consider important issues arising between board meetings. The Director holds a team meeting of all the paid staff every 4 - 6 weeks to deal with operational matters. ## Volunteers Volunteers are an essential part of Dora Brown. We have a team of over 80 amazing volunteers who are able to give their time flexibly to support Dora’s families. Some volunteers do a shift in family homes most weeks, others fortnightly, monthly or a few times a year. Volunteers also support Dora’s fundraising events and other fundraising activities. Volunteer recruitment is steady with enquiries each week and new volunteers doing their first shift every month. Corporate volunteering has grown over the 2023/2024 financial year. We are proud to say that from 15 November 2023 to 30 November 2024 1865.5 hours of volunteer time in family homes was recorded. ## Risk management The major risks to which Dora Brown is exposed have been assessed, in particular those related to the operations and finance. Systems are in place to manage any identified major risks, which are subject to regular review at the Trustee meetings and by the Director. The Trustees' Annual Report was approved on 20[th] June 2025 and signed on behalf of the Board of Trustees by: J Hathorn (Chair) Trustee Page 7 Dora Brown Trustees Annual Report 23/24 ## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF DORA BROWN** I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of Dora Brown for the period ended 30 November 2024, which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities (incorporating an income and expenditure account), Balance Sheet and related notes. ## **Responsibilities and basis of report** As the charity trustees of the CIO, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’). I report in respect of my examination of the CIO’s accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Act 2011. In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5) (b) of the Act. ## **Independent Examiner's Statement** The charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000 and I am qualified to undertake the examination by being a qualified member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe: - (1) accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by section 130 of the Act; or - (2) the accounts do not accord with those records. - (3) the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. 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 accounts to be reached. ## **Louise Alexander, ACMA** 3 Upper High Street Ipswich IP1 3NE Date: 30th June 2025 8 ## **DORA BROWN** ## STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCORPORATING AN INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT) FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024 **----- Start of picture text -----**
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
Note Funds Funds 2024 2023
£ £ £ £
Income from:
Donations & legacies 3 184,148 109,136 293,284 -
Charitable activities 4 - 5,340 5,340 -
- - -
Other incoming sources
Total Income 184,148 114,476 298,624 -
Expenditure on:
Raising funds 435 - 435 -
Charitable activities 14,765 87,462 102,227 -
Total Expenditure 5 15,200 87,462 102,662 -
-
Net (Expenditure)/Income for the year before transfers 168,948 27,014 195,962
Transfers between funds - - - -
-
Net (expenditure)/income for the year 168,948 27,014 195,962
Reconciliation of funds
-
Total funds brought forward 19,365 3,420 22,785
Total funds carried forward 188,313 30,434 218,747 22,785
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The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year and all income and expenditure derive from continuing activities. The accompanying notes on pages 9 to 13 form an integral part of these financial statements. 9 ## **DORA BROWN** BALANCE SHEET AS AT 30 NOVEMBER 2024 |**Note**
**Fixed assets**
Tangible assets
**9**
**Current assets**
Debtors
**10**
Cash at bank and in hand
**Liabilities**
Creditors falling due within one year
**11**
**Net current assets**
**Net assets**
**The funds of the charity:**
Unrestricted funds
Designated funds
Restricted funds
**13**
**Total charity funds**|**2024**
**£**
953
221,698
222,651
(5,217)|**2024**
**£**
1,313
217,434
218,747
108,313
80,000
30,434
218,747|**2023**
**£**
-
25,435
25,435
(4,400)|**2023**
**£**
1,750
21,035
22,785
19,365
-
3,420
22,785| |---|---|---|---|---| The members acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts. The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Board of Trustees on _____________________ and signed on its behalf by: 20/06/25 J Hathorn The accompanying notes on pages 9 to 12 form an integral part of these financial statements. 10 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024 ## **DORA BROWN** ## **1 Accounting Policies** ## **a) Basis of preparation** The charitable incorporated organisation is a public benefit entity for the purposes of FRS 102 and therefore the charity has prepared its financial statements in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Finance Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (The FRS 102 Charities SORP) published on July 2014 and the Charities Act 2011. The principal accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the financial statements are set out below: ## **b) Going concern** The trustees have assessed whether the use of going concern is appropriate and have considered possible events or conditions that might cast significant doubt on the ability of the charitable incorporated organisation to continue as a going concern. The trustees have made this assessment for a period of at least one year from the date of the approval of these financial statements. In particular, the trustees have considered the charitable incorporated organisation’s forecasts and projections and have taken account of pressures on fee income. The charity therefore continues to adopt the going concern basis in preparing its financial statements. ## **c) Incoming resources** Voluntary income and donations are accounted for on an accruals basis. All income in the Statement of Financial Activities is shown gross of the associated costs and is accounted for where there is entitlement to the income, it is probable that the benefits associated with it will flow to the charity and it can be reliably measured. Income from charitable activities is recognised as it is earned. Where amounts are billed in advance of the activity being carried out, the income is deferred. ## **d) Resources expended** All expenses are accounted for on an accruals basis. Wherever possible, costs are allocated directly to the appropriate activity; other overhead, support and governance costs common to all activities are apportioned between those activities based on their relative output. Expenditure incurred in connection with the specific objects of the charity is included under the heading 'Charitable activities'. The irrecoverable element of VAT is included with the item of expense to which it relates. ## **e) Tangible fixed assets and depreciation** All assets acquired for continuing use by the charity costing more than £500 are initially capitalised at cost and measured subsequently at cost less depreciation and any impairment losses. Depreciation of tangible fixed assets is calculated to write off their cost or valuation less any residual value over their estimated useful lives as follows: Computer & Office Equipment - four years straight line Fixtures & Fittings - four years straight line ## **f) Cash and cash equivalents** Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. ## **g) Financial instruments** The charity only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value. ## **h) Funds** General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objects of the charity and have not been designated for other purposes. Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors or which have been raised by the charity for particular purposes. ## **i) Taxation** The Charity is an exempt approved charity in accordance with the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988. ## **2 Critical accounting estimates and areas of judgement** In the application of the charity's accounting policies, the trustees are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are cased on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates. 11 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024 ## **DORA BROWN** ## **2 Critical accounting estimates and areas of judgement (continued)** The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an on-going basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised, if the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods if the revision affects both current and future periods. The estimates and assumptions which have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amount of assets and liabilities are outlined below. |**3**
**Donations**
Suffolk Community Foundation
The Tudwick Foundation
Suffolk County Council
Co-operative Bank
Felixstowe Town Council
500 Suffolk Reasons
The Woodward Charitable Trust
The Belstead Ganzoni Charitable Settlement
Woodbridge Deben Rotary Club
Simon Gibson Charitable Trust
The National Lottery Community Fund
Felixstowe Lions
The KFC Foundation
Asda Foundation
Woodbridge Town Council
St Lawrence Parish Hall Trust
The 7 Stars Foundation
East Suffolk Council
The Mrs L D Rope Third Charitable Settlement
Donations in kind
The Seckford Foundation
Felixstowe Community Choir
The Moose on the Hill
Triangle Church Ipswich
The Woodbridge Shufflers
Upbeat Grundisburgh Choir
Legacy of the Estate of Philip Tricker
Crowdfunding
Individual donations
Slow Living Market|**Funds**
**2024**
**£**
1,750
1,712
500
500
500
3,274
1,500
149,332
11,020
10,911
3,149
184,148
**Unrestricted**|**Funds**
**2024**
**£**
24,620
3,000
5,160
1,000
1,800
800
3,000
200
9,649
20,000
864
3,000
1,314
3,000
6,000
2,500
2,000
14,621
6,608
109,136
**Restricted**|**Total**
**2024**
**£**
24,620
3,000
5,160
1,000
1,800
800
1,750
3,000
200
9,649
20,000
864
3,000
1,314
3,000
6,000
2,500
2,000
14,621
6,608
1,712
500
500
3,274
1,500
149,332
11,020
10,911
3,149
292,784| |---|---|---|---| |**4**
**Income from Charitable Activities**
Brames Relief in Need Charity
The Mrs L D Rope Third Charitable Settlement
Rotary Club of Ipswich East
Suffolk County Council
John Dorking Charity|**Funds**
**2024**
**£**
-
**Unrestricted**|**Funds**
**2024**
**£**
450
1,980
930
1,680
300
5,340
**Restricted**|**Total**
**2024**
**£**
450
1,980
930
1,680
300
5,340| |---|---|---|---| 12 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024 ## **DORA BROWN** ## **5 Expenditure on emergency transformations** |**enditure on emergency transformations**
Raising funds
Charitable activities:
Project delivery
Staff salaries
Support costs|**Governance**
**2024**
**£**
2,395
2,395|**Charitable**
**Activities**
**2024**
**£**
435
33,236
60,175
6,421
100,267|**Total**
**2024**
**£**
435
33,236
60,175
8,816
102,662| |---|---|---|---| ## **6 Support costs** |Rent & rates
Storage
Accounting & Independent Examination
Insurance
DBS costs
IT costs
Depreciation
General Administration|**2024**
**£**
3,522
864
2,395
639
182
651
437
126
8,816| |---|---| The Independent Examiner's remuneration amounts to a fee of £950 which comprises £600 for the Independent Examination, £350 for the preparation of the financial statements. |**7**
**Staff Costs**
Wages and salaries
Wages and salaries
Pension costs|**2024**
**£**
59,122
1,053
60,175| |---|---| The average number of staff employed during the period was 7. The Director is the sole key management personnel. The total employee benefits of the Key Management Personnel were £14,826. No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000. ## **8 Trustees** No benefits were paid to trustees, nor expenses reimbursed to trustees during the period. The insurance included Trustee Indemnity Insurance. 13 ## **DORA BROWN** NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024 |**9**
**Fixed Assets**
**Cost**
At 15 November 2023
Additions
**At 30 November 2024**
**Depreciation**
At 15 November 2023
Charge for period
**At 30 November 2024**
**Net book value**
At 15 November 2023
**At 30 November 2024**
**10 Debtors**
Trade debtors
Prepayments and Accrued Income
Other Debtors|**Fixtures &**
**Fittings**
**£**
344
-
344
11
83
94
333
250|**Computer**
**& Office**
**£**
1,667
-
1,667
250
354
604
1,417
1,063
**2024**
**£**
-
953
953|**Total**
**£**
2,011
-
2,011
261
437
698
1,750
1,313
**2023**
**£**
-
-
-
-| |---|---|---|---| Trade debtors disclosed above are classified as loans and receivables and are therefore measured at amortised cost. |**11 Creditors: amounts falling due within one period**
Taxes and social security costs
Accruals
Other creditors|**2024**
**£**
27
950
4,240
5,217|**2023**
**£**
16
-
4,384
4,400| |---|---|---| ## **12 Related Party Transactions** Trustee Rebecca Gander was reimbursed £271 for costs for an event. There have been no other related party transactions in the period that require disclosure. 14 ## **DORA BROWN** NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024 |**13 Restricted Funds for the period**
**Brought**
**Forward**
**£**
Ipswich Borough Council
3,030
Felixstowe Town Council
140
Flagship Housing
250
Suffolk Community Foundation
The Tudwick Foundation
Suffolk Community Foundation
Suffolk Community Foundation
Suffolk Community Foundation
Co-operative Bank
Suffolk County Council
Suffolk County Council
Suffolk County Council
Felixstowe Town Council
Suffolk Community Foundation
500 Suffolk Reasons
The Belstead Ganzoni Charitable Settlement
Woodbridge Deben Rotary
-
Suffolk County Council
Simon Gibson Charitable Trust
-
The National Lottery Community Fund
Felixstowe Lions
The KFC Foundation
Asda Foundation
Woodbridge Town Council
Suffolk Community Foundation
Brames Relief in Need Charity
The Mrs L D Rope Third Charitable Settlement
St Lawrence Parish Hall Trust
Rotary Club of Ipswich East
Contain-It
Two Magpies, Chestnut & Rose and Applaud
Suffolk County Council
The 7 Stars Foundation
East Suffolk Council
John Dorkin Charity
The Mrs L D Rope Third Charitable Settlement
3,420|**Incoming**
**Resources**
**£**
4,725
3,000
2,100
2,100
3,695
1,000
1,800
1,500
360
1,800
10,000
800
3,000
200
1,500
9,649
20,000
864
3,000
1,314
3,000
2,000
450
1,980
6,000
930
2,880
3,728
1,680
2,500
2,000
300
14,621
114,476|**Resources**
**Expended**
**£**
(3,030)
(140)
(250)
(4,725)
(3,000)
(2,100)
(2,100)
(2,991)
(1,000)
(750)
-
-
(1,250)
(10,000)
(216)
(3,000)
(144)
(1,236)
(5,529)
(13,603)
(432)
(3,000)
-
(360)
-
(450)
(1,980)
(3,717)
(930)
(2,880)
(3,728)
-
-
-
(300)
(14,621)
(87,462)|**Transfer from**
**Unrestricted**
**Fund**
**£**
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-|**Carried**
**Forward**
**£**
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
704
-
1,050
1,500
360
550
-
584
-
56
264
4,120
6,397
432
-
1,314
2,640
2,000
-
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30,434| |---|---|---|---|---| Restricted funds for the period were made up of the following: £3,030 was received from the North West Area Committee of Ipswich Borough Council to support families in North West Ipswich. £140 was brought forward from a £1,200 grant from Felixstowe Town Council. £250 was received on 31/10/23 by Brown Sisters CIC from Flagship Housing. £4,725 was received from Suffolk Community Foundation’s Suffolk Giving Fund for Project Manager salaries. £3,000 was received from The Tudwick Foundation for Project Manager salaries. £2,100 was received from the Pear Family Fund via Suffolk Community Foundation for Project Manager salaries. £2,100 was received from the E&J Legacy Fund via Suffolk Community Foundation for Project Manager salaries. £3,695 was received from the Co-Op Community Cares Fund via Suffolk Community Foundation for volunteer growth and engagement within the community. £1,000 was received from the Co-Operative Bank Customer Fund for the purchase of staff laptops. £1,800 was received from Suffolk County Council Locality Grants for waste removal and project costs for families living in the Priory Heath, Bridge and St Helens areas of Ipswich. £1,500 was received from Suffolk County Council Locality Grants for waste removal and project costs for families living in the Chantry area of Ipswich. £1,800 was received from Felixstowe Town Council’s Occasional Grants Fund for supporting Felixstowe families. £10,000 was received from the Household Support 4 Fund via Suffolk Community Foundation to support those in financial hardship with significantly rising living costs, essentials links to energy e.g. beds and bedding and wider essentials. (continues on next page) 15 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024 ## **DORA BROWN** Restricted funds for the year contained (continued): - £3,000 was received from The Belstead Ganzoni Charitable Settlement for core costs. £200 from Woodbridge Deben Rotary was received for supporting families in Woodbridge and surrounding areas. £1,500 was received from Suffolk County Council Locality Grants for waste removal and project costs for families living in the Chantry area of Ipswich. £20,000 was received from the National Lottery Community Fund for core costs including staff salaries. - £864 was received from the Felixstowe Lions for container rent. £3,000 was received from The KFC Foundation for project costs. £1,314 was received from the Asda Foundation for project costs. £3,000 was received from Woodbridge Town Council for supporting families in Woodbridge. £2,000 was received from the Port Community Grantmaking Programme via Suffolk Community Foundation for supporting Felixstowe families. £1,980 was received from Rope Trust for project costs for two specific families. £6,000 was received from the St Lawrence Parish Hall Trust to support families in Ipswich. £930 was received from the Rotary Club of Ipswich East for project costs for a specific family. Contain-It donated the use of one container and a discount on one other container, constituting a value of £2,880 Volunteer lunches and cakes were donated by Two Magpies, Applaud Café and Chestnut and Rose to the value of £3,728. £1,680 was received from Suffolk County Council Locality Grants for waste removal and project costs for families living in the St Helens and Gainsborough areas of Ipswich. £2,000 was recieved from East Suffolk Council to support families in East Suffolk. £300 was received from John Dorkin Charity for waste costs for a specific family. £14,621 was received from Rope Trust for staff salaries. 16