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2022-03-31-accounts

The Board, Executive Officers and Advisers The Board, Executive Officers and Advisers
Report ofthe Board ofTrustees
Independent auditors'
report
Statement of comprehensive
income
18
Statement of changes
in reserves
19
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)
approval ofthis Annual Report Mr M Paris MBE MCIOB
Miss JSorenson
BA(Hons)
PGDipM Chartered Marketer
Mr W Rendall
ACII MA Oxon
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
Registered office and principal Alfriston
House
address North Road
Alfriston
East Sussex BN26 SXB
Registered
Office address changed
in July 2022 to:
Holdenhurst
Mill Road
Heathfield
East Sussex TN21 OGG
Independent
auditors
Lindeyer Francis Ferguson Limited
Chartered
Accountants
Statutory
Auditors
North House
198High Street
Tonbridge
Kent TN9 1BE
Bankers Barelays Bank pic
63/67 Terminus
Road
Eastbourne
East Sussex BN213NE

No of No of No of Changes since 31March 2021 31March 2021 31March 2021
sheltered social non-social
houses housing housing
units units
Eastbourne 16
Brighton &Hove 16 One unit has been
transferred
to generalneeds
housing
Heathfieid The house
in Heathfield
has
been demolished
and
development ofa48 unit
social housing Extra Care
residence
was
in progress and
completed 06.04.22
Hastings Closed due to viability and
accommodation
standards
Tunbridge Wells 14
Alfriston

Risk Mitigation
Strategic
The Charity operates in a complex, fluid market The Chadity adopted
a 10year strategic
dependent on numerous external factors, plan
2016-2026 which
was
prepared
including regulation, competition, customer based
on
sector research,
analysis
of
expectations and requirements and the economic changes
in
the Chadity's
defined area of
environment. operation and the relevant
experience
ofthe trustees and management
team,
particularly knowledge
of
The
Abbeyfield Society and its strategic plan.
The
Charity
is
currently
preparing
an
update
to
the Strategic
Plan
covering
2022-2032 for
consideration
and
adoption
by the
Board.
The Board has approved
a joint project,
proposed
by the
former Deputy Chairman,
with the Association for Dementia
Studies

at the University ofWorcester, to develop
and
publish
new
models
to
support
Independence
and combat loneliness
and
isolation for older people. Research Grant
Funding
of the
two
year
project
of
f114,000
has
been
allocated
to
this
project
by
the
Abbeyfield
Research
Foundation.
Financial viability
Operations continue to generate sufficient The
Board
agrees
an
annual
financial
funds to provide high standard services and budget
on
a timely
basis
and
receives
maintenance ofthe houses. quarterly
reports
to
monitor
progress
against
expectations.
All budget
planning
and major capital expenditure
issubject to
approval
by
the
Board.
The
Senior
Management
Team
receives
monthly
operations
income
and
expenditure
reports for review with the house staff.
The
Charity
strives
to
maintain
high
residential
occupancy
levels by sustaining
local awareness
as to the benefits
which
the Charity has to offer those in need, in
the
communities
we serve.
Occupancy
levels have been adopted
as the primary
KPI and as such are regularly
reported to
management
and the Board.
Adequate funding is available forthe Holdenhurst The Board has a Facility Agreement
(FA)
development project. with Charity
Bank and Big Society Capital
to fund the development
and provide for
residual
debt
following
completion.
This
was
secured
following
exhaustive
modelling to G2060 by the Charity
and its
advisers, the results of which were made
available
to
the
Board.
Performance
against the
covenants
within
the FA are
monitored
quarterly
internally
and
externally.

Reputation Reputation Reputation
The Charity's reputation may be impacted by Services are
continually
reviewed
and
inadequate safeguarding of residents, a fall in monitored by the Senior Management
Team
service standards and deteriorating with support
and regular
scrutiny
by Board
accommodation. members. Operating
Policies are developed,
logged
and
implemented
as
required.
Policies
for
residents,
including
a
clear
complaints procedure, are in place for use by
residents.
The Board has adopted
a clear policy and
process to safeguard
all residents
and staff.
Members ofthe Board are actively engaged
with
The
Abbeyfield
Society,
to
which
Abbeyfield South
Downs
is affiliated,
and
contribute to developments
at a national
level.
The
Board
commissioned
an
independent
maintenance survey of all houses
and has
adopted
a
10 year
planned
maintenance
programme to
ensure
compliance
with
accepted standards.
A review/update
ofthe
survey
is currently
under consideration.
People
The success ofthe Charity is dependent on itsstaf The Board support
the management
team
and volunteers. The welfare of the staff
and
to
ensure
appropriate
policies
and
residents is of central importance to successful procedures are
in
place
to protect
the
operations. health
and
safety of staff and residents
at
all times.
The Charity is committed
to being
both
a
Living
Wage
and
equal
opportunities
employer.
The Board and management team must have an The
Board
regularly
assesses
its
own
appropriate mix of skills to oversee existing composition and
diversity
to
ensure
an
operations and future plans. adequate mix
of
skills.
Experience
is
present
to
direct the Charity
and
provide
substantive support
to the
management
team.

2022
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
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

2022 2021
6
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
Roofs 40years straight line
Windows 25years straight line
Kitchens 10years straight line
Lifts 15years straight line

Turnover
and costs
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:
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
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
6 E
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
Housing Housing Fixtures, Total
Properties Properties fittings and
under equipment
development
f
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
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
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:
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
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:
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
April 2021 March 2022
Permanent endowment
Angus Lodge endowment 243,505 (3,384) 240,121
fund
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
fund

2022 2022 2021 2021
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
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