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the epilepsy charity TABLE OF CONTENTS Page (s) StatÈment from Ihe Co-chairs of Trustee5 Objettives & Aims Achievements & Perfomiance Recruitment & HR Fundraising & Marketing 9-10 Financial Review 10-11 Plans for the Future 12 Structure, Govemance & Management 12-14 Referen & Admin 14-15 Statement of TTUStee Responsibilities 16 Independent Auditors Report 17-19 Consolidated Financial Ststements 20-32
THE MEATH EPILEPSYCHARITY REPORT OF THE TRUStEE FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 epJ7emytharty OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES ACCOMMODATION & SLIPPORT SERVKE Progressive pathway The Meath offers a complete progressive pathway of specialist care and support for people aged 19 years onward who are afferted by complex epilepsy and additional challenging disabilities. From 24 hour, high needs registered carè, through io a few hours support in a person's own tenancy, our range of living options span the divide arKI offerflexible, tailored solutions to cater for individual needs. Entering the lockdown period, we were carying two voids and unable to undertake client assessment5 due to the COVID-19 restrictlons. We found ourselves with an additional four Vobds during the 2021 pandemic era. However, in September 2021. a5 soon as restrictions were relaxed, we began to carry out assessments. This as we know, is a lengthy proces5 which can take up to nine months. We had 15 clients on our expr8ssion of interest register, with a further nine direct enquiries. A total of 24 assessments were carried out between Septemberto date, with five of the six placements hèving been filled. with a fvrther offer of placement pending. Due to the overwhelming demand for Plaments at The Meath, we havè usèd the exercise to create a strong serve list of nine suitable clients for any tUre voids. We currently have resident Resiiknt Profiles Expressionof k*erest PAgster Applicant by Age Applk•rt byGend•f 18yrst02sir& &19b 25yrstO 3OyWS 30yrs -4SYfS 45yIS+ 61% 39% Lg¢4Aut 496 NoTrVw ?3V• Londo Herti 446 21 24 Profiling dut(J of clients 055essecl 21/22
THEMEATH EPILEPSYCHARITY REPORT OF THE TRUSIEE FOR THEVEAR ENDED 31 WIRCH 2022 epkpsyth8 STATEMENT FROM THE CO-CHAIRS OF TRUSTEES The Meath Epilepsy Charity will mark its 130th anniversary this year. The tharity continues to deliver specialist person- centered care seNices for adUS living wff(h complex epilepsy and associated disabilitie& The shortage in 5petialist epilep5ycare providers acrossthe UK mean5 thatwe remain a sought-after residential home, with an ever-growing waiting Over and above the person-centered care, we encourage independence ond resilience. We have invested in social enterprises to support this initiative with the aim of 'recogni5ing ability.. This includes a vast array of artivities. both educational and social, provided on-site at The Meath in our Skills Centre, as well as in the local community. Iher the last year. we have launched a number of exciting therapeutic services, to include reflexology, massage and aromatherapy, all designed to help the mental and physical wellbeing of the people we 5UPPOrt in the dedicated therapy 5Ulte. This is an important area of The Meath that will grow and develop over the Coming years. Akhough we receive funding for the 'care elements, of the service we provide {from local authoritie51, we continue to be subject to cuts and restriction5 and the situation looks to remain thi5 way for the foreseeable future. We rely heawty on our fundraising team's excellent efforts to fill the funding gaps lo enable us to provide all the extra social artNitie5 and wellbeirg 5upporL annual Awards Ceremony was held in February 2022 after a 2-year hiatu5 due to COVID-19 rneasures and was hosted and organised superbly by thè Skills Centré team. The event was extremely motivational, wèll attended and recognised the resident5, achievements during their activities and sessions throughout the last year. We are delighted to continue to re1ve support from our wonderfvl 5UPPOrters and donors, including The National Lottery. Community Foundation for Surrey, Garfield Weston and many individual donors who wish to remain anonymous. Wich some expected Board retirements last yèar, we began a Trustee recruitment campaign in June 2021 and recruited four exceptional Trustees to the B¢)ard in January 2022- Karen Thurstorn Helen Pernelet, Nick Fenton and Chris Alder. We would also like to express our sincere thank5 arKI gratitude to those Trustees who have recently retired- Dr Jonathan Moore, Tony Rbbin, Jane Vtybrew and Robin Gour]ay. Thank you to our Patrons Trustees, Volunteers and sUPPOrters and of course, the CEO, Ltndsay Perymary her Senior Management Team, and all of the staff at The Meath for their hard work and commitment over the last year. We take great pride in sUPPOrtin9 The Meath as Co-chairs and look forward to developing and enhancing the wonderful life enrichment seNices to the people we 5UPPQrt in an èxciting, rf challenging, year ahead. The Board of Trustees presents its rewrt with the financial statements of The Meath Epilepsy Charity for the year ended 31 Maich 2022. Graham Heaty & Anna Coss Co-chairs of Trustees
THE MEATH EPILEPSYCHAWTY REPORT OFTHEIRusfEE FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 KthRCH 2022 eptw (lty StNcture of Residential Houses The CEO introduced a new management structure forthe residential arrangements at The Meath agreed by the Trustees. The previous structure was'outdated, and a new model was developed. The purpt)se of the re-structure was to improve accountability and incrèase development opportunities. There are now three Registered Managers in pos¢ with a fourth awaiting iegistration. In addition. each Re9iStered Manager has bèen appointed a deputy, to support them in dual managing multiple house5. Tho four Register Managèrs report directty to Tracy Toth- Head of Residential SeNices & Supported tsving. Meath Supported Living We also offer high-quality a55i5tance to people living in their own tenancies through Meath Supported Living. Through this seryice, we can provide people with precisety tailored suppor( be it every day or for a few hours each weel in the privacy of their own homes and to suit their personal budget There are currently eight residents living across three residential houses in neaty Godalming. Meath Supported Living clients are encouraged to join in wfch activities and events within The Meath communty. The Meath Supported Living team is overseen by a Care Manager (reporting to Tracy Toth~ Head of Residential Service5) and ably a55iSted by six long-servin9 Support Worker5 to help with daity chorè managing medical appointments, attending social events as well a5 5UPPOrting clients with their mental wellbeing and monitoring their epilepsy. A Nmber of the dients regularly volunteer in the local community, as well as one member being employed on a 'part-time' basis at a retailer in Godalming. THE HEALTH CARE 8t WELLBEING TEAM The Health Care team has undergone significarrt staff changes in the last 12 months with the employment of: lx occupational therapist (21 h. per week), 2x physiotherapy assistsnts (2 x 20 hrs per week}, lx Complementary therapist Ix 15 hrs per week), and Ix 'full-time' nurse following the retirement of the long semng epilepsy nurse. Health The Meath's long-serving Epilepsy Nurse retired in February 2022 after 20 years service. A new Registered Nurse was appointed in Dècember 2021. Throughout the former nurse's tenure, a series of excellent relationships between The Meath and numerous London neurology h05Pitals were developed resulting in various speaalty Consultant-1 clinics bein9 held on-site at The Meath's premises. This arrangement greatly benefits the people we support and avoids the inconvenience of having to travel into London. The most recent consultant-led neurology clinic was held in partnership with the National Hospitsl. A further clinic has been arranged for August 2022. There is collaborative working with local NHS services {e.g. continence services. distrirt nursing and community Lèarning Disability teams) and also with national specialist seNices such as VNS clinics from Kings College, Londory plus services such as neurogastric and neurourology from The National Hospitsl for Neurology and Nervous Disease INHNNI at Queen Square. Regular clinics with Neurologists require reports and ststistiC5 regarding seizure numbers and types and responses to medication to ensure dnjg management and change5 are timely and accurately monitored. The nU1r¥) team work closely with the local GP seNice to provide a responsNe aThJ consistent seThice through twice weewy clinics. Each resident receives an annual medical and easy attess to GP 5eryices. Physiotherapy The physiotherapy 5eNice provides treatment to those with thè m05t S*3nificant physical disability either as 1.1 or in cases of highest need 2.1. The team provides advice on handling, exercise5 for Staff to carry out with residents and in the management of long-tem conditions. They are involved in running a swimming club and ycNJa, to facilitste heah and wellbeing. The lead physiothÈrapist is a trained manual handling advisor and carries out all the risk assessments for handling Meath wide which are all rewewed annually in keeping with current legislatton.
THE MEATH EPILEPSYCHARITY REPORTOF THE TRIME FOR THE YFAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 y tt4rity We have a dedlcated gyn) space with many pieces of equipment suitable for those with disabilities. A new matted area to facilitste floor-based exercise and visual feedback through thè mirrored wall has led to an expansion of the use of the gym to include more free movement and weights. Occupational Therapy The Occupational Therapy team has two highly qualified occupational therapists, involved in many aspects of the residents. support; assessing, bathing eating or seating equipment or independent travel training, and psychological support with insight into liwng with long tem disability and the mental health challenges this tan bring. Maximising independence 15 always the aim. Complem•ntary Therap15t A new Sensory Room was opened in 2020 and a Complimentsry Therapist was appoirrted in September 2021 to offer a variety of therapies to the people we support- such as reflexology, head massage and aromatherdpy. We aim to make these therapies available to as many residents as possible. Therapy Funding One quarter of the resident weekly physiotherapy and ¢xcupational therapy hours are covered by the residenY5 Continuing Healthcare Funding. The remaining ¥4 of the hours are covered via the Fundraisirg Team. Public benefit The Trustee Director5 confim that they have complied with the duty in Section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the Charity Commission's general guidancè on public benefiL The Trustee Dirertors consider the Charity benefit5 the public by supporting and providing accommodation for individuals with epilepsy and meets the needs of the wider community via these and other services it provide& Fees are reviewed on a needs basis and most residents are funded by local authorities. ACHIEVEMENTS & PERFORMANCE RESIDENTIAL CARE SERVICES COVID-19 e4 Recognltlon of stsff The staff team's dedication has been exemplary. Theteam have worked tirelesslythroughoutthe year, often with skeleton stsff due to the on90ing recruitment challenges within the health & social care s•ctor. A cOMphen51ve e5c?lation plan wa5 implemented by the CEO to manage any outbreaks of COVIL>-19 within the residential servic& To date. only onè residènt was hospitalised and wbsequently dischargÈd. All otr positive cases have Én successfully managed within The Meath sofety and infeciion control policies aThY procedures. Two COVID-19 vaccine clinics have been held on-site, carried out by a GP & a nursing team. A vaccine clinic was organised on-site for further protection, and The Meath wa5 also fortunate that the majority of staff chose to tske up the COVID-19 vaccine and booster programme. The Meath continue to have safety restrictions in place within the residertial care homes for extra protectron. The measure5 Wlthin the non-regulated areas of the organisation have bèen relaxed in line with the government's'living with Covid, guidelines. Colleagues have the option to personally maintain the previous safety measures if they wish and families were delighted when restrictions We lifted in March 2021 to visit their relatives on-site. We thank The Meath families for being exceptionally considerate and respectful of all policies.
IHE MEATH EPILEPSYCH*AITr REPORT OFTHE TRUSTEE FCIITHE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 epep$Ythorlty In March 2022. we held an annual Awards Ceremony, recognising the dedication of staff and colleagues who had gone the'extra mile,. A number of the residents were also rewarded for their support and encouragement of their peers during the pandemic. CQC Grading & Local Safeguarding In September 2021, we were delighted to receive a 'Good' rating following the CQC inspection. The result is testsment to the staff team's efforts in improving the service they provide and ensuring compliance acr055 the main KLOE (Key Line5 of Enquiry) standards. The inspectors noted an improved atmosphere and staff morale since the previous inspection. The result has certainly raised employee satisfaction and our stsThYing within the health 8t social care sector. as well as in the local community. A recent routine safeguarding inspection also resulted in a satisfactory and compliant outcome. The focus for the residential care team is to maintsin all the 'best-practice' efftirts following the recent inspections and continue to look at ways to improve and enhance the services that we offèr. New Person-centered Care System In 2020, we started to look at the soare used for recording the personal data. medicbtion records and daily activity for the people we support, and found that a more modern and sPOkÈ platfomi was required. The PCS IPerson Centered Care System) was introduced in October 2021 and rolled out over a 3 month period acros5 The Meath, however. the ongoing fall-out of thè pandemit and signifitant shortage of aff and thus stsff tumover means that further training and development of the produrt is required. However, the new system, operated by mobile phone size devices is being well received, and in time, wll prove much more convenient for instsnt access or updates. Summary of Resldential Care Senjices Whilst there have been many celebrations and achievements over the18st year, the main challenge facing the residential care team is the recruitment of support workers. rt has alway5 been difficult to attract and retsin talent wf(hin the sector. despite the staff benefits and competitive pay on offer. We constantly review new way5 to attrart and retsin staff. SOCIAL ENTERPRISES The Meath'5 social enterprises include: Skills Centre- an on-srte artivities centre. Changing Perceptions- coffee shop and upcycling workshop based on Godalming High Street. Café Meath- on-site cafeteria for staff, residents and visito And we encourage off-site activities and outings e.g. horsè riding, playhouse, picnics relaxed cinema 8t Arthouse. It is important to notethat the social enterprises have been signrficantly impacted by COVID-19 meawres, both financial and socially. A commercial rewew is currently being undertaken in light of the post-pandemic landscape. Skills Centre The Skills Centre offer a series of activities on a timetsble basis, 5 dtys per week Activitie5 include,. art dasses, news & debate. loom knitting, cooking, yoga, perfomiing arts and 9ardening. As the pandemic impatt recedes, The Meath 15 increasing ihe number of residents who can attend each attivity, in a relaxing and Safe way. The team have continued to be créative during the restrictions and have adopted new outd¢)or areas for attivities such as tennis and archery and have Introduc walking groups to help with fitness. Unfortunately, the income stream from extemal clients ha5 reduced by approx. 60% Since the pandemic The goal for this year is to increase numbers and advertise the diverse range of activities on offer.
THE MEATH EPILEP5YCHARITY REPORTOF THE TRUSTEE leF6ytharity The highlight for the Ski115 Centre team in 2021 wa5 The Meath resident's art exhibition at Godalming Museum. The artists received high praise for their Work and were commended for the professionalism of thè design5. One resident managed to sell two pairrting5 and was commissioned by the Lord Lieutenant of Surw to design a Christmas card. The tslented resident's dream is to now create his ¢)wn art exhibition. The Meath partnered wlth the education charity ASDAN in 2021 to offer a range ot courses to the people we support within the Skills Centre. Accredited courses which cover a broad range of topics such as,. Life Skills, l.T, Horticulture and Health & Fitness will be available later in 2022. These courses will give the people we support a real sense of achievemert Ilowing them to look back on their own documented successes. The Café remains a hub of The Meath for the ppIe we 5UPPOrt to meet with their friends and enjoy a bite to eat with their lamilies and special eventy suth as ldeTht birthdty parties. The future viability of Cafe Meath will be reviewed over the coming year. Changing Perceptions Changing Perceptions was signrficantly impacted by the pandemic, and greater competition from other coffee shops within the High Street. The residents who attend their woodwork sessions continue to enjoy their visits to Changing Perceptions and we have been delighted to have been able to welcome back the volunteers to support us. An additional woodwoTk $10ft has been introduced at The Meath, within the Skills Centre to allow the opportunityfor those residents with mobility need5 to join in, which is working very well. The highlight for Changing Perception5 in 2021 was the Royal Visit. The Meath were privileged to welcome HRH The Countèss of We55ex for a visit in November 2027. The purpose of visit was to thank the keyYnrker5 for all their efforts during the pandemic. A number of residents, staff, families and volunteers were invited to join in the celebrations and were treated to a special aftemoon tèa. The visit was a real success, in particular, the Fundraising Team were commended for t1r profe$5ionalism and support in arranging the event. RECRUITMENT & HR Recruitment The single biggest challenge for The Meath continues to be the difficulty in recruiting and retaining stsff, in line with the health & social care sector nationalty. The sector in England had an average vacancy rate of 9.1% in 2021. Furthermore, The Meath expected to lose up to 29 colleagues during the 'no jab, no job. requirement for care homes. However, we only lost four members of stsff. A number of additional care staff joined durin9 the pandemic, however, many of those retumed to their original roles once their employment sectors re-opened and it has been dilcUlt to re-hire. A comprehensive benchmarking exercise was carried out in November 2021 to compare The Meath's stsff benefits with the competitKJn. We are in the upper range of salaries in Surrey. A new enhanced employee assistance programme had recently been launthed to further appeal to colleagues. The reasonable pay and staff benefits are attractive (but can Iways be improved), however, we are developing a'best-practice, trainin9 & induction programme in order to retsin the best talent and develop their skill&
THE MEATrI EPIIEPSYCHARITY REPORT OFTHE Tru¥fEE eplpsyCh3rty We have introduced: New indurtion programme. Introdurtion of a 'buddy-sy5tem' to partner up new staff with experienced colleagues. Exit intenriew feedback & survty. Culture change- we have appoirrted an extemal provider to support us with a culture programme. Clear progression OPFJOrtunitie5. We will be concentrating on the recruitment and hiring of employees throughout the Cornij year. Tiaining & Indurtion We have been reviewng the cuThent induction Proce and sUPPQrting manageT5 With 'be5t-prart1, ideas on how to welcome and upskill new cclleagues during their probation period. This is an ongoing project and new employee engagement ideas will likety be rolled out in due Course to further support morale. In additioTr it has been noted that development plans and promoting the QCF Health & Social Care qualifications, amongst other professional cour5è5 is rèquired to attract those looknng to make a career in the industry. A number of colleagues at The Meath have progressed through the ranks over the years and achieved a desirable job and good eamings potential. The Recruitment Co-ordinator plans to capitalise on these success Stories to help attract applicants. The Meath employs a dedicated Training Manager to support the mandatory trainin9 needs of the care staff, i.e., Epilepsy Awareness, Manual Handling, First Aid, Food Hygiene, etc. The Trainer joined the HR team in September 2021 and is also supporting with employee relations and buddying skills, as well as recently bein9 appointed the QCF Intemal Assessor. The Training Manager is committed to promoting the QCF Level 2 and 3 Health & Social Care qualrfications to teach 'be5t-practice' Standards of care to the staff. It ha5 been noted that 52% of staff at The Meath have achieved their Level 3 QCF. This is a good result and higher than the national average of 40%. Staff Wellbeing As across numerous organisations, mary colleagues have felt strèssed and vulnerable during the pandemic and have needed health & wellbeing strategiès. Managérs have been trained in supporting colleagues with vlIbeing action plans, as wèll as mediation ski115 to help with staff conflict due to increased 5tre55 and anxiety levels. In addition, colleagues Within the re5identiol care team have recently enrolled on Mentsl Health First Aid courses to boost the support to their teams in this important orea. The newty launched employee assistance programme has an empha515 on mental wellbein9 SUPPOrt techniques and helplines for advice. FUNDRAISING & MARKETING Despite the very rapidly changing fundraising landscape, the Fundraising Team, for the fourth successive year. has exceeded it5 challenging target We are delighted to have secured £561,453 this year. We are so very grateful to everyone who ha5 SUPPOrted us through this difficult year as we emerge from t pandemic. Never has each and every donation been so highly valued and needed. Thank you. The majority of our furk4ers wish to remain anonymous, but we are plèased to confimi we have restricted grants from National Lottery Communty Fund, Garfield Weston and the Community Foundation for Surrey. We are very fortunate to have ongoing support from a variety of individuals, organisations, and Trusts. We thank them all for helping us to continue our valuable work enablin9 and empowering extremely vulnerable individuals to live safe, happy, and fulfilled lives
THÉ MÉATH EPILEPSYCHARITY REPORTOF THE TRUSTEE FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 lepsy¢htrfty The Charity 15 committed to providing the outstanding level of care and support that residents and day clients receive, the variety of opportunities, combined with specialist care and 5UPPOrt, comes at a significant CO51. The people we support receive funding from their own Local Authority for a basic care package. The income Taised by the Fundraising team covers the cost of non-ststutory services and equipmènt and covers the cost of all the exlra activities, services or Èquipmenl that mean so much to those in our (are. As was highlighted in last yearfs reporL the focus for 2021r22 has been on core funding, strengthening the Charity'5 financial position and building reseNes and Ihis will remain our focus for 2022/23. Ev•nts Highlights We were very pleased to be able to host golf days and the premier of the new James Bond film despite the numerous thalleryes the pandemic brought. We are so grateful to everyone for supporting these events. Our fijndraising concert at Gtyndeboume has been postponed for the third time and will now take place on 11th 4)ril 2022. FINANCIAL REVIEW Corporale Appointeeship Somè sermces we have historically provided are now recognised to pose a conflict of interest and aTr no longer appropriate. We are working together with parents and guardians to ensure client montes are trnnsferred to legal representstives. Westbrook Housing Historically we have managed our supported living sèrvites through a separate entty, Westbrook Housing. With effect from l April 2022, the remaining a55ets and liabilities of Westbrook Housing were merged with those of The Meath and Westbrook Housing ha5 Since been di5501ved. COVID-19 COVID-19 furlough support continued at the beginning of the yèar this together wrth actions taken durirvj 2021 meant we did not incur significant additional c05t% There ha5, however, been a knock-on impact Isee below) in relention and recruitment of care staff in general. Residential Vacancies Due to the pandemic, people have understandably been reluctant to move and vacancies have proved difficult to fill. Thi5 coupled with the often lengthy lead time to complete the required assessments has meant we carried more vacancies than usual during the whbch has contributed a £131,553 shortfall in fee& Stalf Vacancies s widely reported, the care sector struggled to fill vacancies during the pandemic and continues to do so, resulting in heavy dependency on agency stsff which has had a significant impact on costs. Operating Resufts Net deficit for the year £351,126 is aftèr crediting COVID-19 support grants £104,709, crediting donations and legacies £632.890. and chargirg depreciation £471.769. A significant proportion of donations and legacies £198.373 ha5 been to support core salary costs in the Skills Centre and healthcare teams. Goin9 Concern The Charity's business plan for March 2024 has been forecast to include.. fees tn respect of new residents, planned uplift in entry level hourfy rate& and increases in utility costs. Whilst this shows the Charity will have adequate reserves and will be able to meet its liabilities as they fall due costs continve to be closely monilored. Accordinglys the Trustees continue to adopt the going concem bas¢s in preparing the financial ststements. 10
THE MEATH EP1LEP5YCHITy REPCIITOF THE TRUSTEE FOR TrIE YEAR ENDED 31 R(H 2Q22 lewythArty Reserves Policy The Trustees recognise the need for the Charity to have sufficient reseThes to be able to meet its charitable obligations and provide for a stable and sustsinable future. The currerf( policy is to build the unrestrirted general fund to a level that covers 3 months. expenditure plus any one-off major caprtal projects. unstrICted general fund at 31 March 2022 amounted to £1,841,045 rePsenting 4 months, average fixed costs. Investment policy and objective5 Investments had a value of £1.Om at 31 Marth 2022. TheTrustee directors can make such arrangemènts as theythink fit for the investment of the charity's funds and have regard to the likety timing of major fijture development expenditure and the lèvel of market prices when making decisions on investments. Social, environmental and ethical asp&ts of making investments are regularfy by the Trustee diredors together with the Charitys investment advisers. Prifieipal Rlsks & Uncertalnties The main risk5 identified by the Board are: Reliance on fees from Local Authorities, Inability to raise funds for future developmentslrefurbishments, Poor propety maintenance leading to major repair costs Lack of abilty to recrurt staff and poor staff retentio Breach of employment legislation, Serious failure to meet care stsndards. A serious outbreak of COWD-19 at The Meath for residents. staff, or both. Escalating co5 especially utilities. The processes to mitigate thèse risks are summarized below. The aim is to provide value for money speaalist care and maintain exlIent communication with the Local Authorities. The Charity employs fundraising professionals and plans are fully futKled before initiating delOpments. A rolling maintènance programme is operated with professional advice. The Charity offers excellent opportunities and is constantly reviewing the recruitment offers and staff development. An HR professional specialist is retsined to minimise this risk. stsff training is undertaken to maintsin and improve high care standards, Constsnt evaluation by the CEO and Senior Leadership Team of the COVID-19 risk assessment and safety procedures. Costs and variances are closely monitored through porting and budget dèlÉgatioFL
THE MEATH EPILEPSYCHARITY REPCIRT OF THETRUSTEE FOR ThE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 ¢P$Y(hlty PLANS FOR THE FUTURE The COVID-19 19 pandemic has put The Meath through rigorous strategic-resilience tests. The primary objectives achieved have been to adapt new processes and procedures to remain in line with govemment guidelines and maintsin the safety of residents and staff alike. This has resulted in some of our objectives being deferred. A surnmary of progre55 made on objectives is below. Summary of th• Charitys Objecllve5 2022-23 To increase the external clients to the Social Enterprises and promote the seNices to the local community. In pro9ress- currently building relationships with external providers. Some fomier extemal clients have alread returned since the restrirtion5 have eased. Ongoing d)allenge- addiiional resource has recently been de lo ed to the team. Will be com lete b Se tember 2022. To be reviewed. To 5tablise the recruitment situation and focus on retentioTr trainin & develo menL To maintain full occupan To conduct a procuremenl review to ensure all ex nditure is fit for ur ose. Remove the 'conflict of interest. of The Meath being the appointee for the people we supporL In progre5s- experted completion by March 2023. STRUCTURE. GOVERNANCE & MANAGEMENT The Charity The charity (Registered Charity Number 2CQ3S9) is unincorporated and registered with the Charty Commission in England and Wales. It is govemed by its Trust Deed last amended on 25 May 2015. Epilepsy is covered by the Equality Act in England, Scotland and Wales, and the Disability Discrimination Att in Northem Ireland. Most importantly, many people with complex epilepsy can take part in the same activities aseveryone else given the appropriate help and with simple safety measures applied. Re¢ruitment and appointment of new Truslee Dirertors The Trustee Directors are Directors of The Meath Trustee Company Limited. They are recnjited to maintain è balance of skills, qualifications, and experience to ensure that the Charity and its propety are managed efficiently and knowledgeably. When a vacancy occurs a profile of the new Ttustee Directors is agreed, with suitsble candidate5 identified possessing the expertise required. References are obtained for ary new Trustee Director, Including a criminal records bureau theck. All new Trustee Directors are given a copy of the Charity Commissioners. booklet on the responsibilities of a Trustee. A file of èssèntial infomiation is provided as part of their induction programme. An updated Governance Manual and Code of Conduct for Trustees was produced, which will be reviewed anryjalty. Each new Ttijstee Director is appointed for an initial term of four years. Once èlectèd thty do not havè to be re-elected annualty, but they do have to stand down at the end of their four-year term. Trustees are entitled to Stand for reolection for a maximum of three terms. 12
THE MEATH EPILEPSYCHAArrY REPORTOF THE TRUSTEE FOR THE VEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 eFltwth¥ty In 2021. the Co-chairs of Trustees successfully recruited four new members to the Board to plan for at lea three members retiring. The 2021 Trustee Recruitment Process/Cycle •ltrylt••i•e*th•thY4r Au Irustee54ndon•Trwtd&mMI The recruitment campaign attracted some very high-calibre indNiduals resulting in special advi50r role being accepted to counsel on specific committees. Special Advisors would have an opportunity to consider a position on the Board in 12 months, time if mutually agreed. Currently, the are 12 Tru5tee5 ITr total, four having joined in January 2022 following the successful recruitment campaign. Oryanlsational Structure The Chief ExecutNe is spOnSible for the strategic and day-to-day management of the Charty and reports to the Committee of Management who are Trustee Dirertors of the Charity. The strategic direction of the organisation is deiermined by the CEO with the Trustee Directors. who have overall responsibilty for the Charity. The Trustee DIOr$ also ensure that the Charity adheres to the policie5 afKI procedures laid down by the Charity Commission and the Care Qualty Commission. To fulfil this role, the Trustee Directors have estsblished the followng sub-committees: Social Enterprises, Finance and Risk Fundraising and Communication5, Health and Social Care, Property and Developments and Nominations and Remunerations Committee. These committee5 report regularfy to the Board where decisions are formally agreed. From May 2022, the structure of the mèètings will be chan9ing to include more frequent Board meetiws, less committees and o rwi opportunity for Trustees to get involved in Task & Finish groupswith the purpose of looking for cost efficiencies within the commeraal areas of The Meat Arrangement5 for Setting pay of key managernnt Remuneralion of the Chief Executivé is decided by the Trustee Dirertors after consideration of the level paid to comparable organisations and an assessment of perfoman. The level of remuneration and increases paid to Senior Executives reporting dirertly tc the Chief Executive are prop05ed by the Chief Executive and agreed by Trustee Directors. Rlsk and Corporate Governanc• Matter5 Trustee Directors are responsible for the management of risk faced by the Charty and treat risk management as a priorty- Risk awareness is empha5ised throughout all levels of the organisation. Risks are identified, assessed and controls are applied throughout the year by senior management and stsff employed by the Charity. Each risk has been grouped and evaluated according to priority and asslgned to one of the five sub-committees for detailed annual review, with the assistance of senior management and to check that procedures have been estsblished to mitigate those risks.
THE MEATH EPILEPSYCFiARITY REPOAT OF THE TRUSTEE FOR THE YEAR ENDEP 31 MARCH 2022 psych¥rty The Finance and Risk Committee fomially reviews the entire risk management process annualty. There is a major incident planthat operates immediately when a serious incident has been identified, and all the other risks are managed daily. The Charity 15 subjert to regular IrpectiOnS by the Care Quality Commission ICQCI and is required to confonn to the National Care Stsndards. Health and Safety A5 an employer, the Charity holds Health and Safety matters as paramount wothing to the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and other associated legislation. The Chief Executive is responsible for monitoring Thè Meath's policy and its implementation, maintenance, and ongoing review. The Charty has a Procedu for reporting accidents, diseases and dangerous occurrences to the Heatth and Safety Executive and the National Care Stsndards Commission, with all records being kept for inspection. Funds held as custodian foT Others Thé Charity acts as appointee for those residents who are unable to. or choose not to, operate their own personal finances. These funds are held in a designated bank account with the money available to each individual resident upon quest. In common with other charities this arrangement is now recognisèd as a conflict of interest, we are therefore taking artion during 2021122 to make suitsble alternative arrangement5 for our residents. Related parties Dr Colin Stokes MBE is a Patron of The Meath and Chaimian of Arthouse Unlimlted. Anna Coss is a Trustee of The Meath and a Trustee of Arthouse Unlimited. Arthouse Unlimited 15 a social enterprise through which The Meath is able to provide stimulating t1Vty sesslons and an ¢wtlet for artistic tslenL Apart from the above, no other Trustee Direclor5 of The Meath have connections with any<Jther interested parties. REFERENCE & ADMINISTRATION The Meath Epllepsy Charity - Registered Charity number. 200359 The Charity is controlled by its goveming documen¢ a deed of trust, and constitutes an unincorporated charity. This was founded under the name "The Meath Home for Epileptic Women and Girls. in a Conveyance and Declaration of Trust dated 28th October 1896. The latest change to the goveming documented was during May 2015. The Meath Trustee Company Llmlted - Reglstered Company number.. S822835 The Meath Trustee Company Limited was incorporated on the 19th of May 2006 and is the Trustee of The Meath Epilepsy Charity. Principal address Westbrook Road Godalming Surrey GU7 2QH Contact deta#5 Telephone.. 01483 415095 Email: info@me8th.org.uk Patrons HM Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey, Michael More-molyneux The Baroness Pamiinter of Godalming The Rt. Hon. Jeremy Hunt MP John Jeffrey MBE Richard Lockwood Lesley Lockwood Dr Colin Stokes MBE 14
THEMEATH EPILEPsYCHAIy REPORTOF THE TRUSTEE FC*THEYEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 Trustee Dlrectors Anna Coss- Co-chair of Trustees Graham Healy- Co-chair of Trustees Mark Dumas Tim Bloomfield Malcolm Ring Dr Penny Wade Tony Robin- resigned Juty 2021 Dr Jonathan Moore- resigned July 2021 Robin Gourlay- retired December 2021 Karen Thurston- appointed Janaury 2022 Chris Aldèr- appointed January 2022 Helen Pèmelet- appointed January 2022 Nick Fenton- appointed January 2022 Chief E¥ecutive & Senior Monagement Teom Chi•f ExKutiv• Lee Bennett lioined September 2022) Lindsay Perryrnan (left June 2022) H•ad of HR & Op•rallons Joannè Axton Head of Fundraising Lucy Miguda H•ad of Financ• Andrew Bagley Head of Compllanc• & Tr•ining Michelle Plumb Re9lstered Manager Tracy Toth Audltor & Advlso Auditor.. Crowe U.K. LLP. 55 Ludgate Hill, London, EC4M 7JW Bankers.. Lloyds Bank Plc, 49 High Street Godalming Surrey, GU7 1AT Investment Advisor. JM Finn & Co, 4 Coleman Street London, EC2R STA
THE MEATH EPILEPSY CHARITYREPORT OF THE TRUSTEE eFleFg FOR THE Ywi ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 STATEMENT OF TRUSTEE RESPONSIBILrriES The Trustee Director5 are ponSIble for preparing the financial ststements in accordance applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Stsndards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accountiry Practice). The law applicable to charities in England and Wales. the Charities Act 2011, Charity {Accounts and Reports) Regulations 28 and the provisions of the Trust Deed requires the Trustee Directors to prepare financial ststements for each financial yearwhich give a true and fairviewof the situation of the Charity and of the incoming resourcesand application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the Charity for that period. In preparing thosefinancial statements, the Trustee Director5 are required to: select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistentty. observe the methods and principles in the Charity SORP. make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent. state whether applicable accounting standards have been ft)Ilowed. subjeci to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements. prepare the financial 51atements on the going concem basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Charity will continue in business. The Trustee Directors are responsiblefor keeping proper atcounting récords which di5¢1osewith reasonable accuracy at ny time the financial position of the Charity and to enable them to en5 that the financial ststements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the Trust Deed. They a also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charity and hence for tsking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. The Trustee Directors are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the Charity and financial infonnation included on the Charity's website. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions. APPROVED ON BEHALF OF THE TRu¥fEES nna Coss & Graham Healy (Co-chalvs of Board of T1••5} The Meath Trustee Company Limited 16 November 2022 16
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEE OF THE mTH EPILEPSY CHARITY FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 hority Independent Audltorfs Report to thg Trustees of The Meath Epllepsy Charity Opinio We have audiled the financial statements of The Meath Epilepsy Charity ('the chariw) and rts subsidiary {'the group'l for the year ended 31 March 2022 which comprise the Consolidated Statement of Financial Activities. coroI1dated and Charity Balance Sheet Consolidated Ststement of Cash Flows and notes to the financial statements, induding significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation 15 applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards. including Financial Reporting Stsndard 102 The Financial Reporting Stsndard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). In our opinion the financial ststements: gwe a true and fair view of the state of the group's and the parent charity's affairs as at 31 March 2022 and of the group's income and expenditure, for the year then ended; have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice,. and have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2Crf)6. B8si$ for opinion We conducted our audit in accordance with International Stsndard5 on Auditing (UK) 11&4s (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those stsndards are further described in the Auditorfs responsibilities for the audit of the finarKial ststements section of our report. We are independent of the group in acCOrdanWIth the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial ststements in the UL including thè FRC'S Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. Conclusions relati119 to 90ing concern In auditing the financial statements, we have tontluded that the Trustse's use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate. Based on the work we have performed, we have not identrfied any material uncertaintie5 relating to events or condition5 that individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the parent charws or the group's ability to continue as a going concem for a period of at least twefve months from when thè financial statements are authori5ed for issue. Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the Trustees with $pert to going concem are described in the relevant sections ol this reporL Other infomwtion The Trustees are responsible for the other infomation contained within the annual report. The other information comprise5 the infomiation included in the annual report otherthan the financial ststements and our auditorfs report thereon. Our opinion on the financial ststements doe5 not cover the other information and, except to the extent otheNise explicitly stated in our report WÉ do not express any form of assurance corKIu5ion thereon. Our responsibility is to read the other information and in doing 50, consider whether the other infomation is material inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misststed. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determinè whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statèments themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we concludè that there is a material mi55tatement of this other information, we are required to report that lact We have nothing to report in this regard.
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEE OF THE MEATH EPILEPSY CHARITY FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Acl 2006 In our opinion based on the work undertaken in the course of our audit-. the infomiation given in the Trustee5' repor¢ which includes the directors. report prepared for the purposes of compary law, for the finanoal year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements- and the dirertors. report included within the Trustees. report have bèèn prepared in a¢¢ordance with applicable legal requirements. Matters on which we are required to report by exception In light of the knowledge and understanding of the group and parent charity and their environment obtsined in the course of the audiL we have not identrfied material misstatements in the director5, report included wf(hin the Tnjstees, reporL We have nothing to report in respect of the following rnatter5 in relation to which the Companies Ad 2006 requires US to report to you if, in our opinion-. adequate and proper accountin9 records have not been kept., or the financial statements are in agreement yth the accounting records arKt retur or certain disclosures of Trustees. remuneration specified by law are not made." OT we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audi¢ or the Trustees were not entitled to prepare the financial statements in accordance with thé small companies regime and take advantsge of the small compantes. exemptions in preparing the Trustees, report and from the quIremertt to prepare a strategic report. Responslblllties of TNst••s As explained rn0 fvlty in the Trustees, responsibilities ststement {as set out on page 17) the Trustees Iwho are also the directors of the parent charity for the purposes of company law) a responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the Trustees determine 15 necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement whether due to fraud or error. In prepariro the financial statements the Tyustees a responsible for assessing the parent charitys ability to continue as going concem disclosing. as applicable, matter5 related to going concern and using the going concern bas of accounting unless the Trustees either inleThJ to liquKlate the parent charty or to cease oPeratrI* or have no realistic alternative but to do so. Auditor's responslbilltles for ihe audtt of the flnanclal $ements Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material mi55tatemerrt, whether due to fraud or error, and to Issue an audito¢5 report that include5 our opinion. Reasonable a55urance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAS (UK) will alway5 detect a material misststement when it exist& Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, indNidually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expecied to influence the economic decisions of users tsken on the basis of these financial statements. Details of the extent to which the audit was considered capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud and non-compliance with laws and regLtlations are set out below. A fijrther description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial ReportirKJ Council's website at www.frc.or .uk auditorsres onsibilities. This description forms part of our auditorfs repoTL Extent to which the audlt was consldered capable of detecting Irregularities. including fraud Irre9ularitie8 including fraud, are instsnce5 of non-compliance with laws and règulations. We identified arKI assessed the risks of material misstatement of the financial ststement5 from IegUlarities, whether due to fraud or error, and discussed these beeen our audit team members. We then designed and perfomied audit procedures responsive to those risks including obtaining audit evidence sufficient and appropriate to promde a basis for our opinion. 18
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS REFQRT TO THE TRUSTEE OF THE MEATH EPILEPSY CHARITY Iho FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 ¢Wp5Yty We obtained an understsnding ol the legal and regulatory frameworks within which the parent charity and group operates focusing on those laws and regulations that have a direct effect on the detemiination of material amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The laws and regulations we considered in this context were the Charities Act 20211 together with the Charities SORP IFRS 1021. We assessed the required compliance with these laws and règulations as part of our audit prOceduS on the related financial statement item& In addition, we considered provisions of other laws and regulations that do not have a direct effert on the financial statements but compliance with which might be fundamentsl to the parent charitys and the group's ability to tsrat orto avoid a material penolty. We als0 considered the opportunities and inntiveS that may exist within the parent charity and the group for fraud. The laws and regulations we considered in this context for the UK opèration5 Werè CQC Regulations for seryice prowders and manager5, General Dats Protection Regulation IGDPR) and Health and Safety Legislation. Auditing standards limit the required audit procedures to identify non-compliance with these laws and regulations to enquiry of the Tntstees and othèr managemerrt arKI inspection of regulatory and legal correspondence, if any. We identified the greatest risk of material impacl on the financial ststements from irregularities. including fraud, to be within the timing of recognition of income, and the override of controls by managemenL Our audit procedures lo respond to these risks included enquiries of managemen( and the Finance & Risk Committee about their own identification and assessment of the risks of irregularities, sample testirg on the posting of ioumals, reviewing accounting estimates for biases, reviewing regulatory COeSpondence wth the Charity Commission, agreeing a sample of resident contracts to financial records and reading minutes of meetings of those charged with govemènce. Owing to ihe inherent limitations of an audit, there 15 an unavoidable risk that we may not have detected some material misststements in the financial statements, even though we have propedy planned and performed our audit in accordance with auditing standard& For example, the further removed non-compliance with laws and regulations lirregularitiesl is from the event5 and transactions reflected in the financial statements, the less likely the inherently limited procedures required by auditing standard5 would identfy it In addition, as with anyaudit there remained a higher risk of non-detection of irregularities, as these may involve collusion. forgery, intentional omissions misreprentations. or the override of internal controls. We are not responsible for preventing non-complian and cannot be experted to detect non-compliance with all law5 and regulations. Uso of our report Thi5 report is made solely to the charity's Trustee5, as a body, in accordance with Part 4 of the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2CX)8. Our audit work ha5 been undertaken so that we might state to the charty's Trustees those matters we are required to Slate to them in an auditorf5 report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not actept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the parent charity and the charitys TrusteÈs as a W, foi our a41t work for this reporr or for the opinions we have formèd. 1st DÈcember 2022 Julia Poulter Date Senior Statutory Auditor For and on behalf of Crowe U.K. LLP Statutory Auditor London U.K. LLP18 d(qlb18 forapOntrwla8 awjltorofthedwrlty by 18 oflts ellglt41tytsapWnbment ss wdilty ofa o)fflpwty uThjer1on 1212 of the CoTnpar88 Act 2(.
THE MEATH EPILEPSY CHARrrY NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021 epithar CONSOLIDATED sfATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AcrivmES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 OROLP Fuv 2122 310,171 101.510 S2J.128 ¢126 TTi.754 6JI0.171 6J1a.864 30.783 FunJr4W4ts 34.010 70 24.1Z8 24.1 2403 104.7 47126 37a43P 4n896 14.267 iii 6WZA87 5n.701 17T 0,48IAle 111 T27,VJ STY.726 2Y4nl 17T076 57 1TJW) 1&21.16Jl 314A (1111041 14141 179.• Itiim41 15,C•3 14 3767 743 157 11&)J4n 1111b)41 1351.1281 431 149111 fO.324A05 719 272 Th• not•slomi F•rt ofthM• Ilnantl•l l*t•m•nts 20
THE MEATH EPILEPSY CHAR NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021 CONSOUDATED BALANCE SHEEr AS AT 31 MARCH 2022 1W2S1 1M26.1fr1 13ts13 4831 1.028.1 904AJI 18 256 10 341315 564,670 1 3fj1A¥4 1,7W 1.704.7C4 1.971164 12 8T27&7 •Jn•tlkH**• Is 15ffj2J41 15 15 14 1.841,W 8.7342T4 1.749IC 8.Otffj.1 IA41.04S 8n4.274 1.749X 75.319 10 1W9 201 4M7.513 16272355 15 15272 The 16 ncial ststements were approved and authorised for issue by the Board of TTUStee Directors on mber 2022 andwere signed on its behalf by. Anna Coss & Graham Healy Ico-chairs of the Board of Trustees) The Meath Trustee Company Limited 21
THE MEATH EPILEPSY CHARITY NOTES TO THE HNANCIAL sTATEmErs FOR THEYEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021 eFikw tharity CONSOUDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 RCH 2022 ¢OUP 2022 C••h kn from op•rnWng aGtMtI•• Nei hcoMleXPendllurè1 forthe rewbffj p•rfod 13S1,1261 48S,4 uskn¥ts tr. Dew¢caalion c#rges LolnI on Investsna Intrfest recavabK8 DreaSlIn688OI in debtcrt InrJvoselldefft•5el in L¥8dikn5 4T1.7e4 163,n31 124,1281 211247 430.391 3,0931 123.0351 372.435 Nèt cath by operalrvJ a¢tIo 59.935 1.ie6.653 C•8h IIM fr¢>ffl ITh¥•ng •¢llvAI•• hose0f1dlbltsfd asgets Sae oftsnule ¢10 Purch8890f Inv851m8nts Sole Qffnvesbnts Ini¢f05t waved I.076) 1442,2801 157.8Pn 1101,WOI 106.089 ¢h•vJ• In u•h &M•h •rwlval•nts 161.9101 835.177 CA•h & cash •quh•l•nts l)MughtloNArd C•sh & ¢•h •4ulv•l•nts rrI1 fowward 22
THE MEATH EPILEPSY cHARy NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR ThE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021 epdepj thwity I. ACCOUNTING POLICIES B•sls of preparing the financial statements The accounts & financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS102) applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with FRS102 the Financial Reporting SLindard applicable in the UK and Republic gf Ireland and the Charities Act 2011 and UK Generally Accepted PractiaS it applies from l January 2015. The accounts (financial stat•ments) have been prepared to give a 'true and fairf view and have departed from the Charities {Accounts and Reportsl Règulations 2LIJ8 onty to the Èxtent required to promde a 'true and fair viev/. This departure has involved following the Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance wth the Financial Reporting Stsndard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 issued on 16 July 2014 rather than the previous Ststement of Recommended Practicè: Accounting and Reporting by Charitie5 which was effective from l April 2005 but which has since been vrfithdrawn. The Meath Epilepsy Charity meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 101 Assets and liabilitles are initially recogni5ed at historical cost or tran5artion value unle55 Otheise stated in the relevant accounting policy notelsl. The financial ststements of The Meath Epilepsy Charity and its subsidiary company are consolidated, on a line- by-line basis, to produce the Group financial 5totement5. The consolidated entity 15 referred to as'the Group,. The charity has tsken advantsge of the exemplions in FRS 102 from the reqvirements to Psent a charty only Cash Flow Statement and certain disclosures about the charitys financial instruments. Having considèrÈd the finala1 p051tion of thè Meath Epilepsy Charity and plans and forecasts for future period5, the TTUStee 15 satisfied thatthere is no material uncertainty around the ability of the Chartyto continue as a going concem for the foreseeable future. The financial ststements have therefore been prepared on the basis that thè charty is a goir¥J concèm. b) Income All income is recognised in the ststemÉt of Financial Activities On the charity has entitlement to the fund5, it is probable that the income wll be received, and the amount can be measured reliabty- The main sources of income aTr from local authorities for providing high levels of care and residential accommodation, this is supplemented by income from social enterprises providing products & seNices to extemal clients arKI the ger*ral publK. Income from local authorities is recognised in the year that care and accomm¢xlation is provided. Income from social enterprises is recognised in the year that a sale occurs. Donations are recognised on receipt. Expendlture Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there 15 a legal or coD5tfUCtive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probablè that a trandeT of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure 15 accounted for on an accruals basis and has been cla55rfied under heading5 that aggregate all cost related to the category. Wherè costs cannot be directty attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to artivities on a basis consistent with the use of resouTce5. 23
THE MEATH EPILEPSY CHARITY NOTES TO THE FINANaAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021 th• d) Raislng funds Raising fijnds includes all expeTrJiture incurred by the charty to raise funds for its charrlable purposes and includes costs of all fundraising activbties, events and non-charitable trading. Governance costs This comprises the costs of compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements. Taxatlon The charlty is èxempt from tax on its charitable activitie5 but 15 registered for VAT for the social enterprise5. Tangible fixed •ssets Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful Freehold propety Fixturés and fittings Motor vehtcles 2% on cost 20% on cost 20% on c05t No depreciation is charged on freehold land. The charty has a capitslisation threshold of £1,LKQ, at which point all assets are c8Pitalised. h} Fundarwunting Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitsble objective5 at the discretion of the TTUStee. The general fund comprises unre5trirted funds which are neither designated by Tnjstee Directors nor restricted by donors. Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Re5trirtions arise when specrfied by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes. There 15 one remaining designated fund within the Trust which form part of the unre5trided fund& i) Investments are valued at rnaet WdlL* as at the balan¢e sheet date. Reali5ed and unrealised gain5 and losse5 arising on the revaluation of investmènts are credited or charged to the Statement of Financial Artivities. i) Caphal Fund A Designated "Capital fund. has been established to account for the value of Fixed Assets which are not within the Endowment Furbj and thu5 cannot be used for the general purp05es of the Charity. k) Effido Fund This represents the original gift to the charity of its freehold land and Iwilding in 18%. The freehold propety has been revalued as at 25 March 2011 using the depreciated replacement cost value at £5,727,362. The written d¢)wn value at 31 March 2022 15 £4.495,9771202tr. £4.607,781). P•nsion costs and oth•r post.retir•ment ben•fit$ The charity 5UPPOrts a defined contribution group personal pension scheme. Contribution5 payable lo the charity's pension scheme a charged to the Statement of Financial Actwlties in the period to which they relate. These contribution5 are iTbvested in an insurance Company and are thèrèfore separatè from the charity's assets. 24
THE MEATh EPILEPSY CHARITY NOTESTO THE FINANCIALSTATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021 w chanty Stock Stock within the charity constSts of donated second hand wooden fumiture, the value of which is considered to be minimal. On this basis no value has been applied to items. Flnandal InMeThI$ The Meath Epilepsy Charity TnJ5t has financial assets of a kind that qualrfy as basic financial inslruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transartion value and subsequently measured at the present value of future cash flows (amortised costs). No discounting has been applied to these financial instruments on the basis that the periods over which amounts wll be settled are such that any discounting would be immaterial. crf111 an11n9 Judgen*nls and key sources of eImatIon In the application of the chaTitys accounting policies, which are described within the notes above. thè Trustse Directors a required to make judgements, estimates, assumptions atK)Ut the carryirwj values of assets and liabilitie5 that are not readily apparent from other 50urcs The estimates and underlying assumptions are based on historical expienCe and other fattors that are Conside to be relevant Actual results may differ from these estimate The estimates and underlying assumptions are revtewed on an on-going basis. Rewsions to accounting estimates are r091$ed in the period in which the estimate is revised if the revision affects onty that period orin the period of the revision and future periods rf the revision affects the current and fijture periods. In the view of the TTU5tee DirKlors, no assumptions conceming the future or estimation uncertainty afferting assets and liabilities at the balance sheet date aTr likety to result in a material adjustment to their carying amounts in the next financial year. 25
THE MEATH EPILEPSY CHARITY NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 2 CHARABLE ACTivrrY WCCWE 5.952,789 6.(118,146 357.382 255.195 Support•J Imng 310171 6318 INVESTMENT WCOME 2022 20X DMd8ThJ8 8 Intl¢Ved OTHER INCOME 20 CV19 8UPFQrt kyants CJRS fvrtOUgh d8kn$ 101.252 204.962 3.457 141.3 346.252 Rmidenthl Supp)rt•d Charhabl• Rai•ing & D•y Caro LSvJTr4 Acti11 Fund• Ent•rpTI 2021 Re5idenbal careswpL¥t o Supportsiaff LX)sts 557.107 889.487 557.107 B89.487 557.107 051.930 889,487 833,383 . extem81 wdltorfs r•rnur#lon 20,W) 20.6 19.404 RaWng furJs General ovwhts 38,133 38.133 a029 T¢)tsl SLVPOrt c4sb 1.467,274 1.487,274 38,133 1,505.407 1,447,748 Stsff wsts 0th8rdh(a co818 4.677.9)0 141.784 188.092 4.865,992 93, 35. 177.453 44,974 389.221 109.695 99.786 5,329,182 4.961,223 332.122 270.079 99.785 7T,738 471.768 430,381 DapTedati 471.768 471,768 Y• •ndDd 31 Mwch 2022 6.982,487 17r,076 578.701 264 7 1871TT Yg¥ 31 Marth 2021 208. 6,727,920 182,STh8 276,751 7,187,177 Dofft8lon Ihg ¢n(S)wrnent kYOFwty hKlud•J b) re$ltj¢4al &day ¢>Jsts 111, 26
THE MEATH EPILEPSY CHARITY NOTES TO TrIE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS lep4 dmiity FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 TRUSTE DIRECTORS & KEY IAANAGEIIENT PEIISONNEL REIIUNERATION & BENEFITS Ihe ye¥. and pfjoryw. thereweth8e key managemtpeT8onnd compAng theChldExeoJfv. the H$8d ofOpwation$ & HR, 8nd lh& Head of Pin•Ka. vtho88 •nokm8nts Induthng •7Woy8r contrfjbulion$ aThJ 8mployor knsuran¢• contrknulons iotalled £254.64512021.. £231,783). TnJst88s recdved any remuneratlon orother benafils orrdmburswngntof ony gxpwffj¢s fortheyw12021.. £nlll. empbyg05 oamkng over£eO.CV)O. indudlng 40yerp contr4Jtr)ns. 2Q22 BotW80Tr £00.(W and £70.000 B8tsve8r¢ £70.(tsJ and £80.000 Beknn £80,(m and £KI.000 STAFF COSTS 2Q22 Woggs & SorJal 80Y 4.701.132 351.522 4.659.485 361,323 2Q22 Avera Nmb8Tofataff durlng theyè8r 210 203 Durfflg tha year 3 8mk4oye85121r21.. ) were mad• reAlundanL and 3 empWÈs reLXNed sevwaw pwients. Thetc481 rth. Judlng payTrwts n Iku ofrnlce, £67.36812021: £nill of%thich £50,12812021: £nTllwère r&Jundry £17.23012021.. £nll SellentpO¥m8nts. TANffjLE FLXED A*SETS EWI¥1 Flxtures & Flttjngs GROUP & CIIARf Fro&hold Motor V•hl¢l•• Tot•1 At I WI 2021 15.882.753 22.167 1,685.031 140.582 17,708,366 88.078 tN5pJial8 At 31 Mwrh 20T2 17 Dow•clalIft At 1 Aprll 2021 Chwg8 forthe Elimlnthj dlspwals 2,638.988 332.132 1.397.562 117.213 57,872 22.424 4,094,422 471,769 At31 March 2022 Not borAE valu• At 31 MaTth 21 At 1 AkMI 2tr21 27
THE MEATH EPILEPSY CHARITY NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 21122 FIXED Ass IP4VESTMENTS Group 2022 Ch•rity Ch•rlty 2022 2021 2021 LW Inv••lmont• rkèt valu8at 1 Aprfl 2W21 Ad¢fth$ DW)sa 4.431 57.897 813.627 101.80D 1106.4591 gIM,431 57.897 813,62T 101, 110S,4591 rket valua al31 Marth 2022 Th8116tvJ hdd fDrboth yoars a mlxture 0fuMa5 bmds. Sharn8 In group und•rf•klng• torfcal c05t at 1 2021 AddiOL¥ Di81x$ RevalJatbJns HL8torfcal c(4t 8131 MBrth 2022 Thgrww¢ Th) knvestrnent assets outsbje the UL The Charfvu I[StMen1th Grwp uTrJertEklrys atth8 b8larKe 8h88t dgt&was knTh8 Arlhousè #t The Meath knrnIl. Th• Arthou2• al Tth• M••th Umll•d: Nthr8 of b6.. Sodd t¢[pr• for U¢9n9 and rndgnlsofTho Me8th make. cunmwd8lbe aYKI sdl art and art irnage5. Clw of6hwes.' Orllnary. 100% hrAding Athty.. the comp8nywa8 dorm8nt durfng Ihe ye8rpJW 31 kl8rth 2022 Agyrewt8 r•al and re8•N85'. £I37,lI2021. q37.0)1} 10 DE8TOR5 Amountslalllng fknln on•>•ar Group 2022 ¢3roup Ch•rhy Ctharlty 2022 2021 Re5wJErts fEe5 Other deblovs Prepayments & 8cuued Inwme AnK)unts due trom 9ftp utwjWtsnll 227.835 348,455 227,835 348,455 70.625 128.926 31.Th 77.1 77.190 Othwdobtots Indudo £7022512tr21.. £07.2251 duo from Unlmthl aftw than y¢ar. 11 BANK BALANCES &CASH IN HAND At 31 March 2022 the hejd monies wtti£th areadminthed on ofwllents £115,tQ {2tr21.. £92A191. ¥nd r8sldenlrf p¥*Jnal mwiès £243.20612021.. £230,069). Thase balanc h8¥a not b88n Iluded In th888 scnts. 28
THE MEATH EPILEPSY CHARrrY NOTES TO TrIE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS lew tharty FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 12 CREDITCIgS Amoynts falllng du•wlthln on• Group 2022 Group CPorlty Chawtty Tr8d8 cr8dttorB dal $8C0Jrty & othwta 146,926 93,423 81,9)2 40,310 185,320 91.858 322.583 43257 24 140.926 165.320 93.423 91,858 81.9)2 ,583 40.310 43,257 24 Othw inmon¥5 fE5bJents' f885 and ttCoMe recd¥d In •dv8n( ofth• 011 to whk* It rdats&. 13 ANALY318 OF NET ASSEfs BETyE FUNDS GllOUP Unr•strlrt•d Rgstrfctsd Endowrnwrt Fun Fund$ Fund¥ Total Fundi X+22 Fund• 2021 Twgible f• 95se15 InY8strnents CurMt assets Curwt IfAbllllJes 8.734,274 1,026.101 1.503.650 4495.9TT 13.rJ0251 13.613,944 1.IY26,101 ,431 1.704.709 1,928,6 8Z3 593 201.OS9 Unr•8tri¢t•d R•gtrlctsd End•nt Fund Funds Funds Tot•1 Funds TgIb ftxf•J a58ets InvestrTr)ents Ojrrwt as86ts Current lblbe5 9,C(6,163 ,431 1.668.967 4.607,781 13,613.944 ]4.431 1.928, 259,732 29
THE MEATH EPILEPSY CHARITY NOTES TO THE FINANCIALSTATEMENTS FOR THEYEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 14 AIOVEIIENT IN FUNDS GR(IUP Fund8 at Galns I Fund• 31 Al•r¢h 3022 In¢¥yng Expon(Ilur• Trnn•f• Unreslrlthj lid6 Geral tuTr CW I.749.5 163 6.947.925 I7.5,090) 848.632 63.773 1.841.045 10 75s 968 10575319 R8strkt8d fvnds Doy St Qgmwt Danes Changing Pw¢¥pkn Sa13rf9¥ Meath Ph0th¥aF8t Shed SnS Centre Aty S88dons Skllls ctre S81arl8s Enrithmenl fvr¥J LEF pwl BooW TN* Gym w4pmt James Bond ad•bourne 51h Aprfl 2021 HambK8don k#Jroa 14,135 (3.4401 12251 110.695) 1.750 1,525 20.OC#) 19.t53 6.orK) 116.fj68) 19.619) 18,c#)o) 13.2211 122.764) 166,ffi8) {115.2181 12,338 (90341 8.800 152791 19751 &825 13,2 125.(BS 12,434 1.285 58,632 2.623 183.399 10.oc 11.7181 {12,527) {3.7151 12,6801 15,0gn (5,4511 16,7291 110) 4.941 2.442 5,011 122) 28,949 If.71BI 25.000 4.956 50.520 47.876 125,th)01 14.9561 150.5201 147.8761 10.TrJO IT. New Meath Comput•s Pwsonal ¢trad Scllwtrts FdraIsIng relntewon Thrywtlc room. Thryknt 21r22 259.732 4.607.781 375.440 157.3701 1114 1376.7431 201.059 Endtr4Mentftmd 4 867.513 169.174 Totsl ffijnds IS.623,481 15 30
THE MEATH EPILEPSY CHARITY NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS QF4epyJ thanty FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 14 IIOVEMENT M FUNDS l¢on¢inwJd) Fund• al Galn•l Ftsnd• at 31 March 2021 In¢fm• ExdI1¥ TrnnJforn 2020 UnreslrfLtsJ Genw¥l fvnd CaW fuThJ 1200.075 7.078,876 {&899.723) 275.482 95,093 1.749.805 Re51ittèJ Gkndeboume IdefwwJ b)11)104r221 Gym salary120121 &21r221 IT- Meath Comwrters 50.C 125.rAI)I 25.QOO 4,956 50.520 20,¢X)O 61255 47.878 1.750 I1,() {24ABOI 75,C 20.LI 69.147 89.918 r¢om.Thwaty8t21122 EnrfthmwrtfvnLn9 Emwgency & rdntyatton CV19 St Cknent Dar 17.wl 149.3401 12501 15.SCiII 15.8481 14,C 15.743 Skdls C8ntreAdNty Se5ns .711 9.910 {96.711} I29.0) 15.134} C4r FUr- P08t Break In Skdl8 C8ntr8 shLw8r refwb x 1 Rofvth$hed ba1hro$ & ro)m$ Cwjpatknal Tlry16tsal@rl•b Skd18 ¢th)tre aries Char9 Perwtk)r v8 Other 2¢XC 1134 1471KS 114.TCQI 132.OYJI 18.th11 126,IXYJI 11YJI 2QC(Q 150 113.921 47Q698 1175.6501 1111.8041 11572%} 259,732 Erthwmentknd 157 Total fund$ 31
THE MEATH EPILEPSY CHARITY NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS eplem dsority FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 15 OPERATING LWE COMMrrMENTS Group & Ch4rlty Land & 8ullthng$ 2022 L•nd S Oth•r Bulldlng• 2021 2021 Fubjre mlnlmum bease pawnents NakIlabl• opatthg leu5es: Imthln ontsr Between one and fve r5 In more Ihan five years 69.056 5. 37.704 10,952 50.COJ 75.C 12.6 2.444 Totsl tW58 paymerts madethrfng the y 16 PENSION COhlMIThIEIIrn DurlrYJ the year£,479(202l.. £320.&J3lws Into the group personal PsIc 3chem8. (Sta[lIng Nabllfy at th• baknc4 thaatdate was £39,79512021.. £41.1. 17 RELATED PARTY DISCLOSIMIES W••itsr Llmlt•d Wesibro)k HSkng Limited wa5 8 thwIIab company18adng propety to thai n8&S ataffordsO rents to pA0 dIsalo9. hHstladlli8lng thelrc4r8 throlyh The Kl83th EFAl8psy cty. WesltrKook Howig LTnitgJ had Iwo TN$teE Dire¢knrn in The Meath E8P8Y cty. W88lbrook Lrted QF¢Trfjng as at 31 m12021. SInwhIch dots Its athltss havo abEothd Into those ofThe Meath ElepsY chaty. Atthe yo8rEnd a of£nllwaB du8 to Th8 M88th EWY clwlty12l £30.(I]O}. Arthou8• Unlknttgd l¢harlty nwnb•r 11779001 318t May 2018 tha acti¥ltla& olthesubslolwy Undertang Th&Arthous¢ otTha M8th LthteAt were to Altru98 Unlmlw. an Indepwdent thty. Atth¢yoarwKI £97.225 w4$ dTh0 Moath Ch•rfty12021 135.1861 Llndmy P•wryrn4 Ckne Thllvldual re13ted to the CEO UndsayPwTrThan wa5 empkny•J the y•w. rnmunnlSJn totallln9£8.156 12021.. ono £18.3651. Joan Axto Ckng Thylvldual r8Lqt•J tothg H8•a of HR & Op8rakns JoBnneAxton ha8 Inirt ar¥J 5uppll85 t159 fy].87812021.' £102.1901 Cme w1?dual r8Lqt•J to Ihe HèJ of HR & Operath)ns was ry4oyed dng thè yoar. ts¢ehiig remunw8tk)n totslllng £4,97312021: £nll 18 ULTIMATE CONTROL The ¢h¥riiy ty nINe bythe Tntyt¢e Dir&aorn LO Th Méath Cthnpany. 32