Springfield United Charities Annual Report for the year ended 31° March 2024 Ovetview: . Springfield Unlted Charlties was set up in 1911 and slnce then has provided help to the residents of the Springfield area who are in need. hardship, or distress. The trustees are appolnted from membership of Chelmsford City Council, Springfield Parish Council. Chelmer Village Council and the Parish of All Saints, Springfield. Offlclal name and address: Springfleld Unlted Charltles Chelmsford City Council Civic Centre Duke Street Chelmsford CMI 2YJ Registered Charity Number: 215430 Govemlng Body: Charity Commission Scheme Constltutlon: Tnjstees incorporated as a body The current Trustees are:. Ex Officio: Revd Sally Croft IRector, All Saints. Church) Appolnted by Chelmsford City Council.. Councillors lan Fuller and Chloe Tron and Mr Robin Stevens ApFiointed by Springfield Parish Council Councillor Beata Chadwick Appolnted by Chelmer Village Council Councillor Yvonne spence Ichairl Honorary Officers Honorary Treasurer Phil Reeves Accountancy Services Manager Chelmsford Clty Councll Honorary Secretary Mr Simon Leach Independent Examiners Laura Mortimer Assurance Manager Chelmsford Clty Council Banker: Natwest 4 - 5 High Street Chelmsford Restrlctlons The Trustees shall not commit themselves to repeat or renew the relief granted on any occasion in any case. Objectives To relieve etther generally or individually, per50n5' resident in the Ancient Parish of Sprlngfield li.e. the ecclesiastical parishes of All Saint5', Holy Trinity, St Augustine's and the Church of our Saviourl who are in need, hardship or distress by making grants of moneyi or providing or paying for items, services or facilities calculated to redu￿ the need. hardship or distre55 of such persons. The payment may be made by way of donations or subscriptions to institutions or organisat¢ons which provide, or which undertake to provide such items, Services or facilitie5. The Trustees also take account of the advice of the Charity Commission. Information Commlssloner The charity is registered with the Information Commissioner, reference ZB512690. This re8iStration will be renewed in February 2025. Review of the year 2023 to 2024 The Trustees met four times during year, on the 18 April, 20 June, 19 September and the 21 November. A further meeting was scheduled for the 12, March. but was postponed until after the year end. It was agreed that the charrty could use the springfield Parish Centre as a postal addre5S. although no post hos been received. All correspondence has been via email. In February 2023 Iprior to the current financial yearl, the charity was registered with the Information Commissioner. In late 2022 Iprior to the current financial yearl the charity registered a new internet domain name and is now able to use the email address fomat @springfieldcharities.org. A new version of the charlt¢s publicity leaflet was produced and widely distributed to local schools, GP surgeries. Churches. Beaulieu Community Centre, Springfield Parish Centre and library and to the Springfield and Celmer Village Countils and the new Chelmsford Garden Community Council. The AGM took place on the 2￿ June, Yvonne Spence was re-elected as Chair. The Trustee records held by the Charity Commission were updated. Membership Richard Lee stood down and Beata Chadwick was appointed as a Trustee. Grant Applicatlons There were a total of twenty fwe applications. Of these. nine were granted. All of these applications were received via email, none by post. The nature of many of the applications is different to those in the past,. many are now complex cases, often of general financial hardship, rather than a specific itemlsl. This change has been discussed by the Trustees and where possible, we are encouraging grant applicants to contact Chelmsford Citizens Advice. or Springfield SVP, as these organisations are better equipped to be able to determine overall need and priorities. The total amount of grants paid in 2023124 was £6,402. In 2022123, the total was £10,000. Paid to Farleigh Hospice. as nothing had been paid for the previous two years. because of the Covid pandemic. Yvonne Spence Chair of Trustees ield United Charltles Balance sheet asat31 03 2024 Note Ref Total funds Prior Year funds Fixed Assets: I Investments 278,467 278,467 253,848 253,848 Total FixedAssets Current Assets 2 Debtors 3 Investment5 4 Cash at Bank and in Hand Totul Current Assets 1.871 127,332 26,679 155,883 1.843 122,414 22,171 146,428 Current Llabllltles 5 Creditors 4,186 4,186 36 36 Totol Current Liabilities Total net Assets or Liabilities 430,164 400.240 The Funds of the Charity: Unrestricted Funds 430,164 400,240 Total Charity Fund5 430,164 400,240 The accounts for 2023124 have been prepared using accrual accounting policies in order to comply with the Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their account5 in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities Ithe FRSSEI leffective l January 20151 /] l<( Treasurer Chairperson I have examined the foregoing income and expenditure account and balance sheet with the books and vouchers relating hereto and certify to the best of my knowledge and belief these account5 are correct according to the documents produced and explanations received. Independent examiner ield United Charities Statement of Flnanclal Activltles Period ended 31 03 2024 Unrestricted Funds Prior Year Funds Total Funds Income & Endowment5 from: Investments Totsl 12,372 12,372 12,372 12.372 9,796 8,320 Expenditure on". Charitable Activities Other Total 7.066 7,066 10,036 7,066 7,066 10,036 Net Income/lExpendSture) 5.305 5.305 -240 Transfers between Funds other recognlsed gainsl(Losse5) Galnslllossesl on investment assets 24,619 24.619 -11,125 Net movement In funds 29,924 29,924 -11,365 Total funds brought forward Totsl funds carried forward 400,240 430,164 41XJ,240 430,164 411,605 400,240 Totsl Funds Prforyear Funds Cash ierterated from operatin8act￿lI1es= Net Cash provlded by lusod lThl opeiatln8act1￿[es -2,917 -io,(x Cash flowsfrom othersources: DI￿dends, Interelland rentsfrorn InTrRstments 7,425 7,42S 7,425 7,425 Appfiution ofa5h.. Purchase of Investments Disposal of inve*meDts Net Increaselldecreasel In &ish: 4,S( -2,575 Cash at bankand in hand ￿55 mrdraftsatthe be8innini of the year 22,171 24,746 Cash at bankand In hand le￿ overdraltsat end year 26.679 22,171 Notes l Reconclnatlon of net tnfome Ileygendlturel to Tret flowfrom OPEfatlniartfvitlES Current Prlor Year Year Net Incomellexpendltwel-perSoFA Adlustrnents.. Less Interest from investment5 expense5 and irantsacryued Less prioryearexpEnSeS Net