DACORUM MENCAP Accounts for the year ended 31st March 2023
DACORUM MENCAP INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORTTO THE TRUSTEES OF DACORUM MENCAP I report to the charity trustees on my exarnination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2023 which are set out in the following pages. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity's trustees you are responsible forthe preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('theAct'). I report in respect of my examination of the charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5Xb) of the Act. Independent examinerfs statement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: Accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or 2. The accounts do not accord with those records I have no concerns and have come across no 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. . Colin J Stacey BFP FCA Staceys Accountants Limited Rivers Lodge, West CoTnmon, Harpenden, Herts AL5 2JD S4K SW.kn....13...D ate
DACORUM MENCAP
TRUSTEES REPORT 2022-2023
Structure, governance and management.
Dacorum Mencap is a registered charity with the Charity Commission number 212549 . The Trustees are listed below and are appointed or re-appointed at the Annual Meeting.
The Trustees elected for 2022-2023 were as follows:
Chairman Mr D Josephs Vice Chairman Mrs S Darker Treasurer Mrs J Burden Secretary Mrs C Marsden Other Trustees: Mr L Collins Mrs S Hodgins Mrs A Shadbolt
Mrs S Bolton
Mrs L Dalton
Mrs K Driver
Permanent Staff: Carol Walls, Tracy Catt,
Activity Leaders: Alice Green, Jamie Barron, Tessa McLean, Carmel Mullinger,
Heather Canham
Principal Address: Dacorum Mencap, 48 High Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3AF Bank: CAF Bank Ltd, 25 Kings Hill Avenue, West Malling, Kent ME19 4JQ
Dacorum Mencap is affiliated to Royal Mencap Society and in accordance with their Affiliation Agreement adopts their Policies and Procedures. DBS checks and references are carried out prior to commencement of employment of staff, volunteers and Trustees. Trustees are also informed of new regulations and legislation during their bi-monthly Trustee meetings.
DACORUM MENCAP
TRUSTEES REPORT 2022-2023 continued
The object of the charity is to support and advise adults with a learning disability, unpaid carers, parents of people with a learning disability and other professionals who are involved in the learning disability community. Our services to the adult members of the community with a learning disability are a one to one befriending scheme (Friendship Scheme) and a social programme (ROAR)
The Trustees have given due regard to the Charity Commission general guidance on public benefit when reviewing the charity’s aims and objectives and in planning its future activities
In the planning of our events we also run short term educational or fitness courses and we will continue to pursue raising funds for our organisation.
Our staff continue to offer a varied and interesting monthly programme for ROAR members.
The Trustees would particularly like to thank the staff for all their dedication and hard work for Dacorum Mencap.
The Trustees continue to ensure that we are receiving the best interest rates for our savings. We have reserves as at 31 March 2023 of £92503 of which £4800 is held in restricted funds, leaving £87703 in our unrestricted fund account. We have no debts, loans or overdrafts.
We are still reliant on funding from Hertfordshire County Council to maintain the Friendship and ROAR schemes which has been renewed up until March 2024.
Dacorum Mencap staff and Trustees continue to attend meetings of the Hertfordshire County Council, Dacorum CAB, Dacorum Leisure Centre, local voluntary organisations and attend Governance training when necessary.
Reserves Policy.
The Trustees are in a sound position to meet the needs of our organisation, in the short term, if we are not successful in the HCC tendering process.
Declaration
The Trustees declare that they have approved the Trustees’ Report above.
D Josephs
Chair
DACORUM MENCAP
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2023
RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS ACCOUNT
| General Funds Designated Funds Restricted Funds £ £ £ INCOMING RESOURCES Subscriptions 910 Donations 10,358 11,268 - - Incoming resources from operating activities in furtherance of the Charity's objectives Other income 22,330 Focus Group 1577 Grants 54141 - - 78,047 Income from other activities for generating funds General Fundraising 779 779 - - Investment Income CAF Gold Account 249 Fixed investment 1 year 725 CAF Current Account 4 978 - Net Incoming resources available for charitable purposes 13,024 - 78,047 |
Total Funds 2023 £ - 910 10,358 11,268 22,330 1,577 54,141 - 78,047 779 779 249 725 4 978 91,071 |
Total Funds 2022 £ - 790 5,258 6,048 16,587 20,285 21,763 58,634 1,926 1,926 4 414 - 418 67,026 |
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DACORUM MENCAP
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2023
RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS ACCOUNT
| CHARITABLE EXPENDITURE Cost of activities in furtherance of the charity's objectives: Friendship scheme Office Expenditure ROAR Focus Group Administration Affiliation fees and insurance Accountancy Total resources expended Net Movement In Funds Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward |
General Funds £ 28,725 28,725 1,161 354 1,515 30,240 (17,216) 34,270 17,053 |
Designated Funds £ - - - - |
Restricted Funds £ 47506 53 47,559 - 47,559 30,489 44,959 75,448 |
Total Funds 2023 £ - 28,725 47,506 53 76,284 1,161 354 1,515 77,799 13,272 79,229 92,503 |
Total Funds 2022 £ 22,082 23,774 21,852 67,708 492 338 830 68,538 (1,512) 80,741 79,229 |
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Signed on behalf of the trustees
D Josephs
________ Mr D Josephs - Chairperson
J A Burden
________ Mrs J Burden - Treasurer
4th September 2023
________ Date
DACORUM MENCAP
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2023
| Friendship Scheme Balance at 1.4.2022 Transfer to AROAR ROAR Activities Balance at 1.4.2022 Transfer Friendship scheme Income: Grants Events Subscriptions Expenditure: Co-ordinator's salary (inc NIC) Trips and events Telephone & other costs Contribution to office costs Management charges Balance carried forward Focus Group Monies taken over Expenditure: Transport Office Income: Donations Other Income: ROAR Management Charge Expenditure: Salaries (inc NIC) Rent Telephone & Broadband Stationery & Postage Sundries Expenditure over Income |
£ £ 36,223 9,893 1,389 1,500 2,000 £ 1,500 2,000 21,355 3,000 244 54 4,072 |
£ (2,099) 2,099 - £ 47,059 (2,099) 54,141 22,330 910 122,341 51,006 71,335 1,577 53 1,524 £ 11,136 3,500 14,636 28,725 (14,088) |
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DACORUM MENCAP
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2023
| Assets & Liabilities Cash & Bank Barclays Office Account CAF Cash Account CAF Gold Account Other Assets Hampshire Trust Bank 1 year Bond Fixed 2023 Additional Grant Grant Liabilities Pension fund Total |
Unrestricted £ 485 3,841 23,484 27,810 60,119 60,119 (225) 87,704 |
Designated/ Restricted £ - 4,800 4,800 - 4,800 |
Total 2023 £ 485 3,841 23,484 27,810 60,119 4,800 64,919 (226) 92,503 |
Total 2022 £ 645 3,866 15,535 20,046 59,394 - 59,394 (211) 79,229 |
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