| The Board, Executive Officers and Advisers | The Board, Executive Officers and Advisers | |
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| Report ofthe | Board ofTrustees | |
| Independent | auditors' report |
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| Statement of | comprehensive income |
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| Statement of | changes in reserves |
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| Balance sheet | 20 | |
| Statement of | cash flows | 21 |
| Notes tothe financial statements | 22 |
| The Board asat the date of | The Board asat the date of | The Board asat the date of | The Board asat the date of | Mr D Byrne FCII (Chairman) | Mr D Byrne FCII (Chairman) | ||||
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| approval | ofthis Annual | Report | Mr M Paris MBE MCIOB | ||||||
| Miss JSorenson BA(Hons) |
PGDipM | Chartered | Marketer | ||||||
| Mr W Rendall ACII MA Oxon |
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| Note: all | Board members are | Mr J Timbs FCMI | |||||||
| also trustees ofthe charay | Mr P Anderson LLB(Hons) |
MBA | |||||||
| The following was also | a Board | Mrs L Phair MA, BSc(Hons) |
Nursing | RMN RGN | DPNS (Deputy Chairman) | ||||
| member during part of | the | year | Resigned 16/7/22 | ||||||
| covered by this Annual | Report | ||||||||
| Executive | Officers asat | the date | Mr N Taylor (Chief Executive | Officer) | |||||
| ofapproval ofthis Annual | Report | Mr IThomas (Development |
Director) | ||||||
| Ms N Moss (Operations | Manager) | ||||||||
| Company | secretary | Mr PAnderson LLB(Hons) MBA |
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| Registered office and principal | Alfriston House |
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| Holdenhurst | |||||||||
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| No of | No of | No of | Changes since | 31March 2021 | 31March 2021 | 31March 2021 | ||
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| sheltered | social | non-social | ||||||
| houses | housing | housing | ||||||
| units | units | |||||||
| Eastbourne | 16 | |||||||
| Brighton &Hove | 16 | One unit has been | ||||||
| transferred to generalneeds |
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| housing | ||||||||
| Heathfieid | The house in Heathfield |
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| development | ofa48 unit | |||||||
| social housing | Extra Care | |||||||
| residence was |
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| completed 06.04.22 | ||||||||
| Hastings | Closed due to | viability | and | |||||
| accommodation standards |
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| Tunbridge | Wells | 14 | ||||||
| Alfriston |
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| Strategic | |||||||||
| The Charity | operates | in a complex, | fluid market | The Chadity | adopted a 10year strategic |
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| dependent | on | numerous | external | factors, | plan 2016-2026 which was prepared |
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| including | regulation, | competition, | customer | based on |
sector research, analysis of |
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| expectations | and | requirements | and the | economic | changes in |
the | Chadity's defined area of |
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| environment. | operation | and | the relevant experience |
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| ofthe trustees | and management team, |
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| particularly | knowledge of The |
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| Abbeyfield | Society and its strategic plan. | ||||||||
| The Charity is |
currently preparing an |
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| update to |
the | Strategic Plan covering |
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| 2022-2032 | for consideration and |
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| adoption by the |
Board. | ||||||||
| The Board | has | approved a joint project, |
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| proposed by the |
former Deputy Chairman, | ||||||||
| with the Association for Dementia Studies |
| at the University ofWorcester, to develop | ||||||||||
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| and publish new models to support |
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| Independence and combat loneliness and |
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| isolation for older people. Research Grant | ||||||||||
| Funding of the two year project of |
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| f114,000 has been allocated to this |
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| project by the Abbeyfield Research |
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| Foundation. | ||||||||||
| Financial | viability | |||||||||
| Operations | continue | to | generate | sufficient | The Board agrees an annual financial |
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| funds | to | provide | high | standard | services | and | budget on a timely basis and receives |
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| maintenance | ofthe houses. | quarterly reports to monitor progress |
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| against expectations. All budget planning |
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| and major capital expenditure issubject to |
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| approval by the Board. The Senior |
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| Management Team receives monthly |
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| operations income and expenditure |
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| reports for review with the house staff. | ||||||||||
| The Charity strives to maintain high |
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| residential occupancy levels by sustaining |
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| local awareness as to the benefits which |
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| the Charity has to offer those in need, in | ||||||||||
| the communities we serve. Occupancy |
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| levels have been adopted as the primary |
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| KPI and as such are regularly reported to |
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| management and the Board. |
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| Adequate | funding | is available | forthe | Holdenhurst | The Board has a Facility Agreement (FA) |
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| development | project. | with Charity Bank and Big Society Capital |
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| to fund the development and provide for |
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| residual debt following completion. This |
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| was secured following exhaustive |
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| modelling to G2060 by the Charity and its |
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| advisers, the results of which were made | ||||||||||
| available to the Board. Performance |
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| against the covenants within the FA are |
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| monitored quarterly internally and |
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| externally. |
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| The | Charity's | reputation | may | be impacted | by | Services | are continually reviewed and |
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| inadequate | safeguarding | of | residents, | a fall | in | monitored | by the Senior Management Team |
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| service | standards | and | deteriorating | with support and regular scrutiny by Board |
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| accommodation. | members. | Operating Policies are developed, |
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| logged and implemented as required. |
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| Policies for residents, including a clear |
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| complaints | procedure, are in place for use by | ||||||||||||||||
| residents. | |||||||||||||||||
| The Board | has adopted a clear policy and |
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| process to | safeguard all residents and staff. |
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| Members ofthe Board are actively engaged | |||||||||||||||||
| with The |
Abbeyfield Society, to which |
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| Abbeyfield | South Downs is affiliated, and |
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| contribute | to developments at a national |
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| The Board |
commissioned an independent |
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| maintenance | survey of all houses and has |
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| adopted a |
10 year planned maintenance |
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| programme | to ensure compliance with |
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| accepted standards. A review/update ofthe |
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| survey is currently under consideration. |
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| The | success | ofthe | Charity | is | dependent | on itsstaf | The Board | support the management team |
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| and | volunteers. | The | welfare | of | the | staff and |
to ensure appropriate policies and |
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| residents | is | of | central | importance | to | successful | procedures | are in place to protect the |
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| operations. | health and |
safety of staff and residents at |
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| The Charity | is committed to being both a |
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| Living Wage and equal opportunities |
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| The | Board | and | management | team | must | have | an | The Board |
regularly assesses its own |
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| appropriate | mix | of | skills | to | oversee | existing | composition | and diversity to ensure an |
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| operations | and | future | plans. | adequate | mix of skills. Experience is |
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| present to |
direct the Charity and provide |
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| substantive | support to the management |
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| team. |
| 2022 | ||||
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| Turnover | ||||
| 2 | 862,707 | 969,103 | ||
| Operating expenditum |
2 | (1,064W5) | ( 912,602) | |
| Operating (degclt) / surplus | ( 201,728) | 56,501 | ||
| interest receivable | 73 | |||
| Other income | 1,150 | |||
| Gain on sale ofproPerty | 133,810 | |||
| (Defldt) / surplus on onllnary | acdvltles forthe year and total | ( 66A95) | ||
| comprehensive income |
| income ond | |||||
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| Endowment | |||||
| expenditure | Total | ||||
| reserve | |||||
| reserve | |||||
| Balance at 1April 2020 | 7,837,833 | 246,889 | 8,084,722 | ||
| Total comprehensive | income for the year | 57,274 | 57,274 | ||
| Transfer from endowment | reserves | 3,384 | (3,384) | ||
| Balance at31March | 2021 | and 1April 2021 | 7,898,491 | 243,505 | 8,141,996 |
| Total comprehensive | income forthe year | (66,695) | (66,695) | ||
| Transfer from endowment | reserves | 3,384 | (3,384) | ||
| Balance at 31March | 2022 | 7,835,180 | 240,121 | 8,075,301 |
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| Net cash generated / (absorbed) from | operating | activities | A | 376,178 | ( 145,556) | ||||
| Cash flow from investing | activities | ||||||||
| Purchase oftangible fixed | assets | (1,874,377) | ( 7,053,993) | ||||||
| Proceeds from sales ofproperties | 608,377 | ||||||||
| Interest received | 73 | 773 | |||||||
| Net cash used in investing | activities | (1,265,927) | ( 7,053,220) | ||||||
| Cash flow from investing | activities | ||||||||
| Grants received | 226,721 | 2,317,267 | |||||||
| Loans received | 911,214 | 3,794,662 | |||||||
| Net cash provided by investing activities |
1,137,935 | 6,111,929 | |||||||
| Net increase / (decrease) | In cash and | cash equivalents | and | change in net | funds | 248,186 | (1,086,847) | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents | atthe beginning | ofthe | year | 1,242,811 | 2,329,658 | ||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | atthe end | ofthe year | 1,490,997 | 1,242,811 | |||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | consists of: | ||||||||
| Cash at bank and in hand | 1,490,997 | 1,242,811 | |||||||
| A. Reconciliation ofnet | cash generated | from | operating | activities | |||||
| Cash flow from operating | activities | ||||||||
| (Deficit) / surplus forthe year | ( 66,695) | 57,274 | |||||||
| Adjustments for non cash |
items: | ||||||||
| Depreciation | 91,727 | 89,943 | |||||||
| Decrease / (increase) in debtors |
1,346 | (3,404) | |||||||
| Increase / (decrease) in creditors | 483,683 | ( 288,596) | |||||||
| Adjustments for investing |
orfinancing | activities: | |||||||
| Gain on sale ofproperty | ( 133,810) | ||||||||
| Interest receivable | (73) | ( 773) | |||||||
| Cash generated / (absorbed) from operating | activities | 376,178 | ( 145,556) |
| Freehold | buildings | 50years straight | line |
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| Roofs | 40years straight | line | |
| Windows | 25years straight | line | |
| Kitchens | 10years straight | line | |
| Lifts | 15years straight | line |
| Turnover and costs |
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| 2022f | 2021 | ||||
| Rent receivable | |||||
| Social housing | 1,014,035 | 1,076,114 | |||
| General housing | 23,036 | 23,568 | |||
| Void losses | |||||
| Social housing | ( 177,015) | (149,357) | |||
| Amortised government |
grants | 400 | 400 | ||
| Turnover from housing | lettings | 860,456 | 950,725 | ||
| income from other activities | |||||
| Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme |
grants | 1,719 | 11,178 | ||
| Sundry | 532 | 7,200 | |||
| Total | 862,707 | 969,103 | |||
| Operating costs from social housing activities: |
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| Management expenses |
693,059 | 586,250 | |||
| Property maintenance | and refurbishment | costs | 90,076 | 70,854 | |
| Depreciation of housing | properties | 56,289 | 56,289 | ||
| Other costs | 225,011 | 199,209 | |||
| Total | 1,064,435 | 912,602 | |||
| ftet deficit from housing | activities | ( 201,728) | 56,501 |
| (Deficit) / surplus on ordinary | (Deficit) / surplus on ordinary | activities | activities | activities | 2022f | 2021 E |
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| This is stated after charging: | |||||||
| Depreciation ofhousing |
properties | 56,289 | 56,289 | ||||
| Depreciation ofother tangible |
assets | 35,438 | 33,654 | ||||
| Auditors' remuneration |
for audit | 7,800 | 7,800 | ||||
| Auditors' remuneration |
for non-audit | services | 5,486 | 7,030 | |||
| Staff costs and key management | personnel | ||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | ||||||
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| Wages and salaries | 442,435 | 401,462 | |||||
| Social security costs | 34,339 | 30,340 | |||||
| Other pension costs | 15,619 | 9,595 | |||||
| 492,393 | 441,397 | ||||||
| The average number of | employees | forthe year based on monthly | headcount | is as follows: | |||
| 2022 | 2021 | ||||||
| Number | Number | ||||||
| Housekeeping | 30 | 27 | |||||
| Administration | 3 | 4 | |||||
| 33 | 31 |
| Tangible Bx | ed assets | |||||
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| Housing | Housing | Fixtures, | Total | |||
| Properties | Properties | fittings and | ||||
| under | equipment | |||||
| development | ||||||
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| Cost | ||||||
| At 1April 2021 | 3,620,747 | 12,687,703 | 406,186 | 16,714,636 | ||
| Additions | 1,856,928 | 17,449 | 1,874,377 | |||
| Disposals | ( 510,000) | ( 50,840) | ( 560,840) | |||
| At 31March | 2022 | 3,110,747 | 14,544,631 | 372,795 | 18,028,173 | |
| Depreciation | ||||||
| At 1April 2021 | 632,337 | 188,222 | 820,559 | |||
| Charge forthe year | 56,289 | 35,438 | 91,727 | |||
| Depreciation | eliminated | on disposal | ( 68,559) | ( 17,714) | ( 86,273) | |
| At 31March | 2022 | 620,067 | 205,946 | 826,013 | ||
| Net book value | ||||||
| At 31March | 2022 | 2,490,680 | 14,544,631 | 166,849 | 17,202,160 | |
| At 31March | 2021 | 2,988,410 | 12,687,703 | 217,964 | 15,894,077 |
| 2022 E |
2021f | |||
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| Rent and service charges receivable | 4,859 | 11,866 | ||
| Prepayments and accrued income |
8,608 | 2,947 | ||
| 13,467 | 14,813 | |||
| Creditors: amounts | falling due within one year | |||
| 2022 | 2021 | |||
| E | E | |||
| Government grants |
115,322 | 11,068 | ||
| Trade creditors | 131,603 | 237,848 | ||
| Rent and service charges received in advance | 28,756 | 27,465 | ||
| Accruals and deferred | income | 234,044 | 12,504 | |
| Bank loans | 261,362 | 24,828 | ||
| Other creditors | 2,151 | |||
| 773,238 | 313,713 | |||
| Deferred grant income | ||||
| 2022f | 2021 E |
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| At 1April 2021 | 4,912,398 | 2,595,531 | ||
| Grants received | 331,375 | 2,317,267 | ||
| Released to income | in | the year | ( 400) | ( 400) |
| At 31March 2022 | 5,243,373 | 4,912,398 |
| The movements on |
recycled capital grant is as follows: | ||
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| 2022f | 2021 | ||
| At 1April 2021 | 4,152,267 | 1,835,000 | |
| Grants received | 331,375 | 2,317,267 | |
| At 31March 2022 | 4,483,642 | 4,152,267 | |
| Creditors: amounts | falling due after one year | ||
| 2022f | 2021f | ||
| Bank loans | 4,705,876 | 3,794,662 | |
| Government grants |
5,128,051 | 4,901,330 | |
| Other creditors | 24,158 | ||
| At 31March 2022 | 9,858,085 | 8,695,992 |
| Housing sto | ck | |||
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| 2022f | 2021 | |||
| The number | of units in management | at the end ofthe year were: | ||
| General housing - social rent | 3 | 3 | ||
| Supported | housing | 55 | 62 | |
| 58 | 65 |
| At 31March 2022 the charity had capital commitments | as follows: | ||
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| 2022 | 2022 | ||
| 6 | 6 | ||
| Contracted for but not provided for in the financial statements | 999,187 |
| Current year | Current year | Balance at1 | Income | Expenditure | Transfers | Balance ot31 |
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| April 2021 | March 2022 | |||||
| Permanent | endowment | |||||
| Angus Lodge endowment | 243,505 | (3,384) | 240,121 | |||
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| Prior year | Balance at 1 | Income | Expenditure | Transfers | Balance at31 | |
| April 2020 | March 2021 | |||||
| Permanent | endowment | |||||
| Angus Lodge endowment | 246,889 | (3,384) | 243,505 | |||
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| 6 | 6 | f | 6 | ||||
| Turnover | |||||||
| Social housing lettings |
837,020 | 926,757 | |||||
| General needs rent | 23,036 | 23,568 | |||||
| Amortised government |
grants | 400 | 400 | ||||
| Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme grants |
1,719 | 11,178 | |||||
| Sundry | 532 | 7,200 | |||||
| 862,707 | 969,103 | ||||||
| Administrative expenses - |
management | ||||||
| House staff costs | 363,204 | 316,887 | |||||
| Staff training | 2,373 | 2,609 | |||||
| Food and other household | costs | 94,731 | 102,015 | ||||
| Water rates | 10,181 | 11,901 | |||||
| Counciltax | 13,429 | 12,749 | |||||
| Electdicity | 25,162 | 24,436 | |||||
| Gas | 44,670 | 20,292 | |||||
| Insurance | 24,407 | 9,605 | |||||
| Cleaning | 7,924 | 5,084 | |||||
| Advertising | 25,336 | 14,914 | |||||
| Lifeline | 26,614 | 15,777 | |||||
| Telephone | 18,768 | 15,334 | |||||
| Television licence |
822 | 993 | |||||
| Depreciation offixtures |
and fittings | 35,438 | 33,654 | ||||
| ( 693,059) | ( 586,250) | ||||||
| Administrative expenses - other |
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| Administrative staff |
costs | 153,152 | 138,190 | ||||
| Printing, postage and stationery |
23,803 | 8,955 | |||||
| Travelling expenses |
4,041 | 1,639 | |||||
| Legal and professional fees |
4,574 | 4,074 | |||||
| Auditors' non-audit |
fees | 5,486 | 7,030 | ||||
| Audit fees | 7,800 | 7,800 | |||||
| Affiliation fees | 16,162 | 17,804 | |||||
| Bank charges and interest paid | 157 | 100 | |||||
| Bad debts | 2,178 | ||||||
| Sundry expenses | 7,658 | 13,617 | |||||
| ( 225,011) | ( 199,209) | ||||||
| Repairs and maintenance | |||||||
| Routine maintenance | 90,076 | 70,854 | |||||
| Depreciation ofhousing | properties | 56,289 | 56,289 | ||||
| ( 146,365) | ( 127,143) | ||||||
| .Interest receivable | 73 | 773 | |||||
| Gain on disposal ofproperty | 133,810 | ||||||
| Other income | 1,150 | ||||||
| 135,033 | 773 | ||||||
| (Deffclt) / surplus for the year | ( 66,695) | 57,274 |