Registered Charity number
206143
Merton and Morden Guild of Social Service
Trustees, Report and Annual Financial Statements
31 March 2021

Merton and Morden Guild of Social Service
Report and accounts
Contents
Page
Charity information
TTuslees' Teport
Independent examinerfs reFQrt
Statement of financial activthes
Balance sheet
Notes to the accounts
7t013

Merton and Mordon Guild of Social Service
Charity Inforniation
Presidenl
The Mayor of Merton
Vlc&President
Peter Steiner B.E.M.
hair
Andrew Butcher
Vlce£halr
Mrs Bridget Smrth
Honorary Trnasur9r
Mrs Jolanta Novak
Genoral Secretary
Hamish Duncan
Offlco Secretary
Mrs Anne Donaghy
Elected Membern
Cllr Philip Jones
Cllr Gillian Lewis Lavender
Cllr Peter Sovthgate
Malcolm Neale
Peter Re¢Jway
Mr$ Jolanta Novak
Reportlng ac¢ountsnt
Kathleen Bhujwalla
Bhujwalla & Co
1 Merton Park Parade
Kingston Road
Wmbledon
London
SW19
Bankers
TSB Bank
London Road
Morden
CAF Chanty Money Managemenl
Kings Hill
West Malling
Kent
Charity number
206143

Merton and Morden Guild of Social Service
Trustees, Annual Report
for the year ended 31 March 2021
Registered charfty number 2C6143
Charlty's address
34a Aberconway Road
Morden
Surrey
Trustses who manage the charity
Trustee name
Office
The Mayor of Merton
President
Peter Steiner B.E.M.
Vice-President
Andrew Butcher
Chair
Mrs Bndget Smith
Vice-chair
Mrs Jolants Novak
Honorary Treasurer
Cllr Philip Jones
Cllr Gillian Lewis Lavender
Cllr Peter Southgale
Malcolm Neale
Peter Redway
Gov•mlng Instrument
The chanty is govemed by a constitution adopted 2 October 1945, as amended 18 June 1953,
12 July 1947, 9 June 1967, 29 October 1977 and 14 Juty 1992.
Objects of the ¢h•rlty •nd m•ln acllvltle8
The Merton and Morden Guild of Social Ser¥llce is an independent registered charity governed
by a Board of Trustees, whith is elected at our Annual General Meetr"ng.
Ils mission is to provide group activiknes for dder people which aim to encourage
independence. social interaction and positwe well being. These activitses also aim lo defer the
effects of isolab'on and ¢alls on more expensNe statutory services.
We provide a wide variety of acb"vthes as described in our annual Handtx)ok, and thanks to the
support from the London Borough of Merton. we are able to produce activitses which remain
affordable.
The Guild has paid emtAoyees and uses the services of sessional workers to deliver
specialist acts"vits"es such as our exercise dasses. line dance. tap dance and Tai Chi. Ml these
Sessional workers are qualrfied to appropriate standards and undertake regular professional
development as laid down by their regulatory bodies.

Merton and Morden Guild of Social Service
Trustees. Annual Report
for the year ended 31 March 2021
In addibon, we receive about 5,000 hours of help from volunteers which. rf paid at the National
Minimum Wage of approximately £8.36 per hour. would be valued at £41,800. We are
extremely grateful for all the help we receive from volunteers. indeed many acb"vits"es would not
take plaGe vitthout their presence.
Risk management
AJI Guild a¢tivitie5 are risk assessed from time to tFme and are either held in appropriate
premises that we regard as places of safety or, rf transport is involved, appropn'ate vehides are
used.
In financial terms the Guild aims for a broadty balanced budget It maintsins a cash reserve
sufficient to deal with contsngencies, usually 6 months running costs. After building cash
reserves to a record high over the last five yeats we anticipate that these wll be used oveT the
next years lo ¢over a loss in funding for activities we intend to conts'nue. It is our policy to
hold our reserves in a low risk deposit account at CAF (charit￿s Foundation} Bank.
The Trustees dedare that they have approved the Tnjstees, Report above.
Signed on behatf of the TnJstees'.
Andrew Butcher
Chalr
24 February 2022

Merton and Morden Gulld of Social SeNice
Independent Examinerfs Report to the Members of Merton and Morden Guild
On accounts for the year ended 31 March 2021
Charity number 206143
I report on the accounts of the Guild for the year endÈAI 31 March 2021, wthich are set oui on pages
5t013.
R98￿CtIve responsibilFties of trustee and examiner and basis of report
The charity's trustees are reSponsi￿e for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with
section 144 of the Charibes Act 2011 (the Chariknes Act).
I report in respect of my examination of the Guild's acctsJnts Carried out under section 145 of the
2011 Act and in carying out my examinab"on, I have fL4lowed all the applicable directions given by
the Charity Commission under section 145(51{bl of the Aci
Indop•nd•nt oxamln•Vs 8tatom•nt
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no malenal matters have conie lo my attents.on in
connection with the examinats'on Yknich cause me to believe that, in any material respect..
- the accovnts'ng records were not kept in a¢wdanc2 with section 130 of the Act,. or
- the accounts did not accord wth the accounts.ng rec(￿d8,. or
- the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements conceming the fomi and content of
accounts set out in the Charities IAccwnts and Reports) Regulabons 2008 other than any
requirement that the accounts give a 'lrue and fair view which is not considered as part of an
independent examination.
I have no ¢on¢ems and have ￿rne aeross no other matters in connection with the examination lo
which attention should be dTrwn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the
accounts to be reached.
Kathleen Bhuiwalla
Chartered Certified Accountant
1 Merton Park Parade
Ksngston Road
Wimbledon
London
SW19
24 FebnJary 2022

Merton and Morden Guild of Social Service
Charity no: 206143
Balance Sheet
as at 31 March 2021
Unrestricted
Unrestricted designated Restricted
Notes funds
nds
fund5
Total
2021
Total
2020
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
834
1,112
Current assets
Debtors and
prepayments
Short term deposits
Cash al bank and in
hand
629
469
629
3,916
14,040
3,447
3,447
22.2C6
3,216
25,422
29,967
5.510
22.997
Credltor8: amounts
falling du8 wtthln
one year
12.9201
(2,920)
14.3781
Net currnnt a8•ets
20.384
6,663
27,047
18.619
Net a88èt8
20,384
7,497
27.881
19,731
Funds
Unrestrscted funds
Reslricled funds
20,384
20,384
7.497
11,956
7,775
7.497
Total funds
20,384
7.497
27.881
19,731
Signed on behalf of the trustees..
Andrew Butcher
Approved by the commtitee on 24 February 2022

Merton and Morden Guild of Social SeNice
Notes to the Accounts
for the year ended 31 March 2021
Basis of preparatlon
Basis of accounting
These accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at
cost or transaction value unless othervlise stsled in the relevant note to the accounts.
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice..
Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance y￿th the Financial
Reporting Standard apklicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 issued on 16 July
2014, and with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of ITeland IFRS
1021.
and with the Fin8ncFal Re￿)￿ng Stsndard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021.
and with the Charitses Act 2011.
Chongg of accountlng polky
The accounts presenl a true and fair view and the accounting kM)licies adopted are those 0￿￿1ned
in note 2.
There has been no change to the accounting policies Since last year.
Changes to accountlng ostlmatos
No changes to accounting estsmates have occurred in the rep￿.n9 period.
Matertalprtoryear erro
No material pnor year errors have been Identif￿ in the reporting penc*J.
2 Accountlng pollcles
Roconclliatlon wlth prevlous genernlly accepted accountlng practlce
There have been no changes in fund balances or net incomel{expendrturel reported as a result of
the adoption of FRS 102.
Income
This sland8rd Ikst of accounting poli￿S has been applied by Ihe chaiity. Whern a diff&r8nt or
additional polKy has been adop18d this ts det8il8d below.
Recognftlon of Income
These are induded in the Statement of Finanua Activities ISOFA) when..
- the charity tecomes entitled to the resi)urces",
- the trustees are virtually certain they wll receive the resources; and
- the monetary value can te measured with sufficient reliability.
Offsèttlnp
There has been no offsetting of assels and liabilities, or income and expenses. unless required or
permitted by the FRS 102 SORP or FRS 102.
Grants and donations
Grants and donations are onty induded in the SOFA when the general income recognition criteria
are met.
In the case of perf0mlan￿ related grants. income rnust onty be recognised lo the extent that the
charity has provided the specified goods or services as enty"dement to the grant onty occurs when
the perf0M)an￿ related COnd￿.0nS are met
Legacles
Legacies are included in the SOFA when reeeipt is probable. that ts. ￿en there has been gTrnt of
probate, the executOTS have established that there are 5Lrfficient assets in the estste and any
conditions attached to the legacy are either within the control of the charity or have t￿en meL

Merton and Morden Guild of Social Service
Notes to the Accounts
for the year ended 31 March 2021
Government grnnts
The charity has received govemment grants in the reporting pericKI.
Tax reelalms on donatlons and glfts
Gift Aid receivable is inctuded in income when there is a valid declaTatson from the donor. Any Gift
Aid amount recovered on a donab.on is considered to be part of thal gift and is treated as an
addition to the same fund as the illttial donation unless the donor or the tems of the appeal have
specified otherwise.
Contrnctual income andperfomianee related grants
This is only included in the SOFA once the charity has provided the related gocrtls or services or
met the preformance related conditions.
Donated goods
Donated goods are measured at fair value {the amount for which the asset Could be exchangedl
unless impracts'cal to do so.
The cost of any stock of goods donated for distribution lo beneficiaries is deemed to be the fair
value of those gifts al the ts'me of their reeeipt and they are recognised on receipt. In the reporting
period in which the stocks are distributed, they are recognised as an expense at the carrying
amount of the stocks al distn'bution.
Donated goods for resale are measured at fair value on inttial recognibon. which is the expected
proceeds from sale less the expected costs of sale, and recognised in 'lncome from other trading
activities. and the prcKeeds from sale are also recognised as 'lncome from other trading activib"es'.
Goods donated ft)r on-gThng use by the tharty are recognised as tangible fixed assets and
included in the SOFA as incoming rex)urces when receNable.
Gifts in kind for use by the chanty are induded in the SOFA as in¢oming resourceg when
receivable.
Donated servl¢es and fa¢llftles
Donated services and facilities are induded in the SOFA when recerved at the value of the gift lo
the charity provided the value of the g¢ft can be measured reliably.
Oonaled services and facilities that are consumed Immediately are recognised as income wth an
equivalent amount recognised as an expense under the appropriate heading in the SOFA.
Support costs
The charity has incurred expenditure on support costs.
Volunteer help
The value of any voluntary help received is not induded in the accounts but is described in the
trustees, annual report
Income from Interes¢ royaftles and dividends
This is included in the accounts vthen receipt is probable and the amount receivable can
measured reliablv.
Expendlture and Ilabllltles
ability recognition
Liabilities are recognised where rt is more likety than not that there is a legal or constnjctive
obligation committing the charity to pay out resources and the amount of the obligabon can be
measured wth reasonable certainty.

Merton and Morden Guild of Social SeNice
Notes to the Accounts
for the year ended 31 March 2021
Governance arjd support costs
Support costs have been allocated be￿￿en governance costs and other sUPPOrt Govemance
costs comprise all costs involving public accountabilty of the chanty and its compliance wth
regulation and good practiee.
Support costs include central hjnctions and have been allocated to actsvity cost categories on a
basis consistent wth the use of resources.
Grants with perforn?ance condittons
Where the charity gives a grant wrth conditM)ns for its payment being a specific level of service or
output to be provided, such grants are onty recognised in the SOFA once the recipient of the grant
has provided the spevfied service or output
Grants payable wlthout performan¢• conditions
Where there are no conditsons attathing to the grant that enables the donor charty to realistical
avoid the commitment, a liability for Ihe full funding obligakn'on must be recognised.
R•dund•n¢y ¢08t
The charity made no redundancy payments during the reporb.ng period.
Deferred Income
No material item of deferred income h8s been included in the accounts.
Creditors
The chanty has creditor5 which are measured at seltlement amounts less any trade discounts.
Pmvision for liabiliTties
A liability is measured on recognilion at its historical cost and then subsequentfy measu￿￿ at the
best esbmate of the amounl required to setue the obligabon at the repo￿.ng date.
Baslc flnanclal Instrnments
The charity accounts for basic financi4 instruments on initial recognitM)n as per paragraph 10.7
FRS 102 SORP. Subsequent measurement is as per paragraphs 11.17 to 11.19, FRS 102 SORP.
V81ue added tax
Value added tax is not recoverable by the charity. and as such is included in the ￿levant costs in
the SOFA.
Assèts
Tangible flxed assets for use by the charty and deprnclatlon
These are capilalised if they can be used for more than one year. Fixed assets are valued al ¢ost
and depreciated at the following rates..
Motor vehicles
25% reducing balan

Merton and Morden Guild of Social Service
Notes to the Accounts
for the year ended 31 MarGh 2021
2 An•lysi5 of income
Unrestrlcted
funds
Restricted
funds
Total
2021
Total
2020
Charitsble actlvltles
Grants receive(I
64,650
64.650
61.950
Donatlons and legacies
Donabons and grfts
3.602
3.602
3.079
Othv tradlng actfvltles
Fit for Lrfe
Lunch Club
Fundraising activities
Outsngs and activities
Minibus income
Covid 19 activits'es
Other ackn'vrties
22,143
4,078
1,285
4,871
2,474
533
55
533
55
5,202
5.202
12,604
5.790
5.790
47,455
Other Income
CJRS sranls
Other income
7,036
13,903
7,036
13.903
2.913
Total Income
94,981
94.981
115,397

Merton and Morden Guild of Social Service
Notes to the Accounts
for the year ended 31 March 2021
3 Anatysls of expendlture
Unrestricted
funds
Re5tri¢ted
funds
Tolal
2021
Total
2020
Charit8bl8 actlvlties
Staff costs
Fit for Life
NHS Communty Sei¥
Lunch club
Outings and activrb'es
Grants paid
Volunteer expenses
Telephones
Covid 19 Supplies
Equipment
Minibus costs
Minibus depreciats'on
40.089
521
40.089
521
50.303
11,454
336
8,168
5,424
28
1.200
8.310
28
1,200
8.310
577
93
649
2.923
2,923
278
278
371
53,071
278
53,349
Ralslng funds
Fundrai￿ng events
24
24
4 Management and admlnlstratlon olthe charity
Stsff costs
10.400
Printing, postage and stats'onery
1,236
Telephones
1.043
Office expenses
6,387
Insurances
596
Minibus costs
1.000
Equipment
Rent
Accountancy
Publicity
Office refurbishment
10.400
1,236
1,043
6,387
596
1.000
7,500
620
2.262
6,793
547
1,000
4,950
560
4,950
560
4,950
720
329
27.057
27,057
24,721
Totsl expendlture
80.152
278
80,430
109,542
Detslls of certaln items of expendlture
Independent examin&s fees
560
560
720

Merton and Morden Guild of Social Service
Notes to the Accounts
for the year ended 31 March 2021
S Staff costs
Staff costs comprised".
2021
2020
Wages and salaries
50,489
57.803
Average head count in the year- chantable activibes

Merton and Morden Guild of Social SeNice
Notes to the Accounts
for the year ended 31 March 2021
S Tanglble flxed assels for use by the charity
Motor
vehicles
At 1 April 2020
At 31 March 2021
26,500
26,500
Depreciation
Al l April 2020
Charge for the year
At 31 March 2021
25,388
278
25,666
Ngt book value
At 31 March 2021
834
At 31 March 2020
1,112
6 Doblors
2021
2020
Trade debtors
Other debtors and prepayments
473
156
629
13,888
152
7 Credltord: amounts lalllng due wlthln one year
2021
2020
Other creditors and accrued expenses
2,920
4,378
8 Movement of major fund8
Unreslrl¢ted De8lgnated
Restrfcted
2021
Al 1 April
Incoming resour
Outgoing resources
Transfer betsveen funds
Gains and losses
11,956
94,981
(80,1521
7.775
19,731
94,981
(80,4301
(2781
(6,401)
16.401)
Al 31 March
20,384
7.497
27,881