SUTTON OLD PEOPLE’S WELFARE COMMITTEE SUTTON LODGE DAY CENTRE ANNUAL REPORT 2023-2024
I have pleasure in presenting, on behalf of the Trustees of Sutton Old People’s Welfare Committee, the annual report for 2023-2024 which covers briefly the work of our centre for older people at Sutton Lodge and the provision of the drivers and escorts for the Meals on Wheels service throughout the London Borough of Sutton, operating from offices at Sutton Lodge, picking up all the meals at the Inclusion Centre, Sutton. The delivery of library books to the housebound continues, with volunteers using a meals on wheels van three days a week with a selection of books from three different libraries.
Currently, the centre is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday and we offer a comprehensive service with exercise classes most mornings and a choice of hot meal. Bingo, quizzes, cryptic crosswords, card games, music, arts and crafts etc offer a selection of entertainments in the afternoon.
S.O.P.W.C. is fortunate to own and maintain two mini buses, thus providing economical transport door to door for our less mobile members. We have a hairdresser visiting once a week and regular visits from a podiatrist. S.O.P.W.C. has always traditionally celebrated special events in the annual calendar. Our Christmas lunch was once again held ‘in house’ and well attended. The Annual General Meeting was held on zoom in November. The Lodge was open on Christmas Day and members and volunteers once again enjoyed a traditional celebration and Trustees would like to thank all volunteers who gave so generously of their time and made this a special occasion. Two parties were held to enable the trustees and staff to acknowledge personally the dedication and support of all the volunteers. S.O.P.W.C. is pleased to report that several organisations have commenced using Sutton Lodge as a venue for their meetings. Sutton Seniors Forum host their fortnightly Sunday lunches for housebound, lonely and socially isolated residents and SACCO hold a social event twice a month. The Ladies (1959) Luncheon Club now hold six lunches a year. S.O.P.W.C. is working with our local community generally and we are also delighted to offer support to Grasmere Residential Home with trips to garden centres and pub lunches, also enjoyed by members of the day centre. Sutton Lodge is designated an emergency rest centre for the London Borough of Sutton.
The Trustees and staff of S.O.P.W.C. have again this year carefully considered the way the charity has operated for well over fifty years and have worked hard to restructure the organisation to operate more efficiently and address the problems of maintaining our services in the current difficult climate, following the loss of the grant from the London Borough of Sutton and the pandemic. We have continued to hold both Trustee and operational meetings. On behalf of the Trustees, I should like to express our thanks and appreciation to everyone involved in the running of the three services. The charity considers itself very fortunate to have the support and encouragement of so many dedicated volunteers who give so willingly of their time, particularly as the age and fragility of many of those accessing our services has increased. I should also like to mention particularly our volunteers with learning disabilities and/or mental health problems who provide so much enthusiasm and support, particularly in the kitchen.
The Trustees wish to acknowledge with gratitude the unstinting work of the staff - Carl Grigg and Lynn Lawton for the Centre and Kelvin Knight and Tommy Simpson who undertake duties for the meals on wheels and library services. We also acknowledge with thanks the work of our caretaker, Gary Willis, in the building, garden and general care of Sutton Lodge, particularly with regard to the security of the listed building.
As Chairman, I should personally like to express my appreciation to all the Trustees for their continued support in this continuing difficult financial climate. We are indebted to Julie Grigg for her work as treasurer and to Kevin Avery who has professionally examined our accounts for some years. Many of our Trustees work in other fields in charities and the voluntary sector in the London Borough of Sutton
This completes the annual report for 2023-2024 which is dedicated to the important work undertaken for our more vulnerable residents in the London Borough of Sutton. Preventative informal care at an early stage as offered by Sutton Lodge and its services over many years helps to delay the necessity for more concentrated and costly input from the statutory sector as well as enhancing and maintaining quality of life.
Marilyn Gordon-Jones MBE
On a personal note, I gave notice of my intention to resign as chair of SOPWC at the AGM in 2023 and I am pleased to welcome Reena Barai and Tracey Tibos as joint chairs for 2024/2025 and to thank them for their commitment to the charity
MGJ
Financial Statements
Sutton Old People’s Welfare Committee (incorporating Sutton Lodge Day Centre)
For the year ended 31 March 2024
Registered number: 284231
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Sutton Old People’s Welfare Committee (Incorporating Sutton Lodge Day Centre)
Registered number: 284231
Contents
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| Reference and administrative details of the company, its trustees and advisers | 3 |
| Trustees' report incorporating the strategic report | 4 – 7 |
| Independent auditor's report | 8 |
| Consolidated statement of financial activities | 9 |
| Company balance sheet | 10 |
| Consolidated statement of cash flows | 11 |
| Notes to the financial statements | 12-18 |
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Sutton Old People’s Welfare Committee (Incorporating Sutton Lodge Day Centre)
Registered number: 284231
Reference and administrative details of the company, its trustees and advisers
For the year ended 31 March 2024
Nominated Trustees during the year under review
Mrs Marilyn Gordon-Jones MBE (Chair) – resigned 1 April 2024 Mrs Pam Norton MBE (Vice Chair) Mrs Reena Barai (Co Chair – appointed 1 April 2024) Mrs Pauline Bier (Deceased) Mrs Joan Crowhurst Ms Tracey Tibos(Co Chair – appointed 1 April 2024) Ms Lily Bande
Charity registered number
284231
Principal and registered office
139 Brighton Road Sutton Surrey SM2 5SW
Chair
Mrs Marilyn Gordon-Jones MBE
Independent examiner
Kevin Avery 3 Green Court Avenue Croydon, Surrey CR0 7LD
Bankers
Lloyds Bank PLC 49-53 High Street Sutton, Surrey SM1 1DT
Solicitors
None
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Sutton Old People’s Welfare Committee (Incorporating Sutton Lodge Day Centre)
Registered number: 284231
Trustees' Report incorporating the strategic report
For the year ended 31 March 2024
The trustees present their annual report together with the examined financial statements of Sutton Old People’s Welfare Committee for the year ended 31 March 2024.
The financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Companies Act 2006, the charity's governing document, and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) (effective January 2015).
Structure, governance and management
Structure of the charity
Sutton Old People’s Welfare Committee is a registered charity and the Trustees are listed on the Charity Commission Site. The trustees are the trustees of Sutton Old People’s Welfare Committee in accordance with the Charities Act 2011. The Committee is made up of voluntary individuals with relevant corporate skills and an interest in our work.
Method of recruitment and appointment
Committee members are recruited through open advertisement in our facilities and word of mouth. Selection is carried out by the current committee members who evaluate the skills and experience of applicants against relevant criteria using assessments and interviews.
Policies adopted for the induction and training of Trustees
All trustees, upon appointment, are introduced to the trust by the chair and other committee members. A short briefing on charitable, statutory and fiduciary duties; the role of committee members; and business planning and strategy is included. The committee intend to introduce a more formal induction training during the following year.
Organisational structure and decision making
Strategy and business objectives are agreed by the committee annually and, where necessary, during the year. The Committee meets four times a year to review progress and to make decisions accordingly. There is also a regular operations meeting attended by representatives for trustees, management and volunteers. In July 2024, three sub committees were introduced to deal with Finance, Structure and the general running of the Charity. During the following year there will also be more regular committee meetings to support the changeover of the chair.
All Health and Safety, staff policies and other legal/legislative matters are dealt with by the managers with support from the Committee.
Day-to-day management of the organisation is delegated to the one manager and the service support officers.
Risk management
The Trustees currently consider the possible risks associated with the operation of the Charity and the actions required to mitigate those risks during their committee meetings. The trustees will make a more formal approach to review of risks during the next business year.
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Sutton Old People’s Welfare Committee (Incorporating Sutton Lodge Day Centre)
Registered number: 284231
Trustees' Report incorporating the strategic report (continued)
For the year ended 31 March 2024
Objectives and Activities
The trust’s principal objects are to provide a preventative day care service and other support services as appropriate in order to improve and maintain the welfare and wellbeing of older people within the local community supported by a significant band of volunteers.
The works of the trust include day centre activities including, provision of a hot meal; the provision of the delivery element of the Borough’s meals on wheels service and provision of a mobile library service for those who are house bound. The Lodge is also a strategic building to be utilised in need of a major emergency and is always on call.
The staffing structure consists of a manager, one part time support officer and a caretaker/cleaner. There are a further 3 paid part time staff with the Meals on Wheels service. All other roles are filled by volunteers. With a band of approximately 120 essential volunteers care is given to their recruitment and retention.
Strategic report
Achievements and performance
The results for the year are set out in the annexed financial statements.
The year to March 2024 saw all days except Wednesday opened for a full year and the Charity were able to build on their numbers of people coming on all those days where they were open. Mondays started with four people but now have an average of about 13, Fridays following suit and the other two days being the busiest. There has been some return to rental of the lodge but not to the extent there once was, again this is an area being focused on going forwards.
Income was up both on budget and the previous year, but the costs of fuel saw a large dent in costs. However, most of this was mitigated by a large grant for cost of living rises from Sutton Council coupled with additional income over costs for the extra services available. Sutton Lodge will continue to build on this and continue to close the deficit up going forwards.
Public benefit
No private benefit is derived from the activities of the charity. The Trustees believe that the work of the Committee demonstrates a real public benefit in both preventative works and to the wider community.
Financial review
Principal risks and uncertainties
The principal risks and uncertainties facing the charity are:
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withdrawal of funding from London Borough of Sutton for meals on wheels deliveries;
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health & safety compliance.
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more immediate risk of future funding
The main objective of the Trustees at this time is to ensure the Charity can continue into the future to give the support it was set up for.
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Sutton Old People’s Welfare Committee (Incorporating Sutton Lodge Day Centre)
Registered number: 284231
Trustees' Report incorporating the strategic report (continued)
For the year ended 31 March 2024
The trustees continue to apply for all government and other support that may be applicable to them and work on growing the number of people who may rent the building during times when the Lodge are not using it themselves. The Lodge has reopened on Wednesday and is building the numbers of people who are attending.
Financial management and reserves policies
The charity’s business plan and associated financial budget is prepared by the treasurer and management staff and approved by the Board of Trustees; the charity’s risks and reserves policy are updated as part of this process and are incorporated into any plans.
Sutton Old People’s Welfare Committee retains at least three months expenditure as “free” reserves to meet the shortfalls in income or unexpected expenses.
The Trustees keep under review the need for free reserves, which are those unrestricted funds not otherwise designated. There are currently no restricted funds and those reserved accounts are able to be used were this to become appropriate.
Related parties and co-operating with other organisations
None of our trustees receive remuneration or other benefit from their work with the charity. Any connection between a trustee or senior manager of the charity must be disclosed to the full board of trustees in the same way as any contractual relationship with a related party. In the current year no such related party transactions were reported.
Employee involvement and employment of the disabled
All employees have the opportunity for training, career development and promotion in accordance with their skills and ability.
The charity recognised its responsibility to disabilities and equal opportunities as required and has continued to ensure that all employees are considered on an equal basis in respect of all areas of employment, including recruitment, training, career development and promotion. We endeavour to promote continuing employment and, where necessary, arrange appropriate training for employees who have become disabled or need other help during their employment.
The charity has implemented a number of detailed policies in relation to all aspects of personnel matters including:
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Equal opportunities policy
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Volunteers' policy
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Health & safety policy
In accordance with the charity's Equal opportunities policy, the charity has long established fair employment practices in the recruitment, selection, retention and training of disabled staff and volunteers.
Full details of these policies are available from the charity's offices.
Trustees' responsibilities statement
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Sutton Old People’s Welfare Committee (Incorporating Sutton Lodge Day Centre)
Registered number: 284231
Trustees' Report incorporating the strategic report (continued)
For the year ended 31 March 2024
The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees' Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
Company law requires the charity Trustees to prepare financial statements for each year, which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charity for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to:
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select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently,
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observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP,
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make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent,
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state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements,
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prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in business.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the charity's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
The trustees have done additional work and held extra meetings during the pandemic and are presently of the opinion that this charity is a going concern.
Statement as to disclosure of information to the independent examiner
In so far as the Trustees are aware at the time of approving the Trustees' annual report:
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there is no relevant information, being information needed by the independent examiner in connection with preparing their report, of which the charity’s independent examiner is unaware, and
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the Trustees have each taken all steps that he/she is obliged to take as a trustee in order to make themselves aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the independent examiner is aware of that information.
Independent Examiner
Kevin Avery was appointed as independent examiner during the year for this current year at the last AGM. This report was approved by the Trustees on 7 November 2024, and signed on their behalf by:
Chair
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Sutton Old People’s Welfare Committee (Incorporating Sutton Lodge Day Centre)
Registered number: 284231
Independent Examiner's Report to the Members and Trustees of Sutton Old People’s Welfare Committee
For the year ended 31 March 2024
We have reviewed the financial statements of Sutton Old people’s Welfare Committee for the year ended 31[st] March 2024, which comprise the balance sheet, the statement of financial activities, the statement of cash flows, and the related notes. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
This report is made solely to the Board of Trustees of Sutton Old People’s Welfare Committee, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006 and section 154 of the Charities Act 2011. Our work has been undertaken so that we might state to the Board of Trustees of Sutton Old People’s Welfare Committee, as a body, those matters we are required to state to them as an independent examiners’ report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Board of Trustees of Sutton Old People’s Welfare Committee.
As the Charities Trustees, it is your duty to ensure that Sutton Old People’s Welfare Committee has kept adequate accounting records and to prepare statutory accounts that give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit of Sutton Old People’s Welfare Committee. As the independent examiner, our responsibility is to examine and express an opinion on the financial statements in accordance with the above Standards and Accounting Practices and to comply with the Auditing Practice’s Board of Ethical Standards for Auditors.
We have not been instructed to carry out an audit or a review of the accounts of Sutton Old People’s Welfare Committee. For this reason, we have not verified the accuracy or completeness of the accounting records or information and explanations you have given to us and we do not, therefore, express any opinion on the statutory accounts.
In connection with my examination no matter has come to my attention, which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
To keep accounting records in accordance with the relevant Acts: and
To prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the relevant requirements of the Acts
Have not been met or to which in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the financial statements to be reached.
Kevin Avery
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Sutton Old People’s Welfare Committee (Incorporating Sutton Lodge Day Centre)
Registered number: 284231
Statement of Financial Activities
(including income and expenditure account)
For the year ended 31 March 2024
| Note Income: Income from donors and grants 3 Income from charitable activities 4 Investment income 5 Total income Expenditure Expenditure on charitable activities: Operation of charity 6 Total expenditure Net movement in funds for the year Other commercial Income: Furlough grant from the government Rent waiver during Covid period Total funds at beginning of year Total funds at end of year |
Total funds 2024 £ 98,321 40,768 1,032 |
Total funds 2023 £ 74,806 31,408 186 106,400 |
|---|---|---|
| 140,121 | ||
| 147,819 | 122,971 122,971 (16,571) - - 138,358 121,787 |
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| 147,819 | ||
| (7,698) - - 121,787 |
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| 114,089 |
All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities. All activities relate to unrestricted funds.
The Statement of Financial Activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.
The notes on pages 12 to 18 form part of these financial statements.
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Sutton Old People’s Welfare Committee (Incorporating Sutton Lodge Day Centre)
Registered number: 284231
Company Balance Sheet
As at 31 March 2024
| Note Fixed assets Tangible assets 9 Total fixed assets Current assets Debtors 10 Cash at bank and in hand Total current assets Creditors:amounts falling due within one year 11 Net current assets Total assets less current liabilities Creditors:amounts falling due after more than one year 12 Net assets The funds of the charity Unrestricted funds: Unrestricted funds Total unrestricted funds Restricted funds: Restricted funds Reserved account - Transport Total restricted funds Total charity funds |
£ 34,231 79,858 |
2024 £ - |
£ 9,467 112,320 |
2023 £ - |
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| - 114,089 |
- 121,787 |
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114,089 - |
121,787 - |
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| 77,258 - 36,821 |
88,435 - 33,352 |
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| 114,089 - |
121,787 - |
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| 114,089 | 121,787 | |||
| 77,258 36,821 |
88,435 33,352 |
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| 114,089 | 121,787 |
The financial statements were approved by the Trustees on 7 November 2024 and signed on their behalf
The notes on pages 12 to 18 form part of these financial statements.
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Sutton Old People’s Welfare Committee (Incorporating Sutton Lodge Day Centre)
Registered number: 284231
Statement of cash flows
| For the year ended 31 March 2024 Note Cash flows from operating activities Operating loss Adjustments for: Depreciation of tangible assets 9 Interest received (Increase)/decrease in debtors (Decrease)/increase in trade creditors Net cash (utilised by)/ generated from operating activities Cash flows from investing activities Proceeds from sale of tangible assets Purchase of tangible assets 9 Net cash from investing assets Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year |
2024 £ (8,730) - 1,032 (24,764) - (32,462) - - - (32,462) 112,320 79,858 |
2023 £ (16,757) - 186 (7,057) (4,851) (28,479) |
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| - - |
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| - (28,479) 140,799 |
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| 112,320 |
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Sutton Old People’s Welfare Committee (Incorporating Sutton Lodge Day Centre)
Registered number: 284231
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 March 2024
1. Accounting Policies
1.1 Basis of preparation of financial statements
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, unless otherwise stated in the relevant notes(s) to these accounts.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) (effective 1 January 2015) – (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland and the Companies Act 2006.
These financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024 comply with FRS102 and Charities SORP (FRS 102).
Sutton Old People’s Welfare Committee meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS102.
1.2 Going concern
The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which assumes that the charity will continue to have sufficient resources available to it to continue as a going concern.
Management prepares, and the trustees review, regular financial information which summarises financial performance to date and the forecast for future periods. That financial information also includes cash flow projections. The trustees have considered the future trading forecasts of the charity, together with its levels of forecast capital expenditure and cash reserves. Accordingly, they have concluded that it is appropriate to prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis at present.
During the year to March 2024 and into the next twelve months the Chair is retiring and has been succeeded by two Co- Chairs as an interim solution. There are some succession planning issues to be addressed along with maintaining the ability of the trust to continue to function as a going concern. To this end there are now three further sub committees of the trustees to deal with the issues in hand and the meetings of the Trustees have been increased on a temporary basis.
1.3 Fund accounting
General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the company and which have not been designated for other purposes.
Designated funds comprise unrestricted funds that have been set aside by the trustees for particular purposes. There are currently no restricted funds.
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Sutton Old People’s Welfare Committee (Incorporating Sutton Lodge Day Centre)
Registered number: 284231
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 March 2024
1.4 Incoming resources
All incoming resources are included in the Statement of Financial Activities when the charity has entitlement to the funds, certainty of receipt and the amount can be measured with sufficient reliability.
Grants receivable in respect of specified period relating to the general activities of the charity are recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate or cover.
1.5 Resources expended
All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been included under expense categories that aggregate all costs for allocation to activities. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular activities they have been allocated on a basis consistent with the use of the resources.
1.6 Tangible fixed assets and depreciation
Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost less depreciation. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost of fixed assets, less their estimated residual value, over their expected useful lives on the following bases:
Motor Vehicles - Over 5 years Equipment - Over 3 to 5 years
1.7 Liabilities
Liabilities are recognised when there is a legal or constructive obligation to pay cash or other assets and are carried at the present value of the obligation until the obligation is extinguished.
1.8 Taxation
Sutton Old People’s Welfare Committee is a registered charity and is subject to neither corporation tax nor income tax on its charitable activities.
2. Judgements in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty
There are no material judgements or estimates applied in the preparation of these accounts.
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Sutton Old People’s Welfare Committee (Incorporating Sutton Lodge Day Centre)
Registered number: 284231
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 March 2024
3. Income from donors
| Grants and subsidies from London Borough of Sutton MOW Other Grants Other Fees Hire of building Donations |
Total funds 2024 £ 57,415 21,000 10,042 6,869 2,995 98,321 |
Total funds 2023 £ 57,725 2,053 6,936 4,857 3,235 74,806 |
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Included in other grants for 2024is a grant of £20,000 for cost of living rises from Sutton Council.
4. Income from charitable activities
| Meals Activities with users Total income from charitable activities |
Total funds 2024 £ 40,768 - 40,768 |
Total funds 2023 £ 31,408 - |
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| 31,408 |
5. Investment income
| Deposit Account Interest | 2024 £ 1,032 1,032 |
2023 £ 186 |
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| 186 |
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Sutton Old People’s Welfare Committee (Incorporating Sutton Lodge Day Centre)
Registered number: 284231
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 March 2024
6. Summary by expenditure type
| Staff costs £ Direct costs £ Sutton Lodge Day Centre 35,299 47,763 Meals on wheels 36,920 20,606 Transport - 7,231 72,219 75,600 |
Total 2024 £ 83,062 57,526 7,231 147,819 |
Total 2023 £ 68,420 48,395 6,156 122,971 |
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All support costs relate to the sole charitable activity of the company.
7. Analysis of direct costs
| Cost of meals Direct overheads of day centre premises Costs relating to Meals on wheels Transport Volunteer expenses Benefits to users Staff training Equipment maintenance/purchase Depreciation of assets Bank charges |
Total 2024 8,196 46,441 7,063 7,231 548 4,747 - 795 - 579 75,600 |
Total 2023 6,922 31,504 7,010 6,156 324 2,819 - 537 - 465 55,737 |
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Direct costs are allocated to the charitable activities on the basis of headcount or on the estimated service delivered by the support service or other bases if these are more appropriate.
Direct costs are stated after charging depreciation of tangible fixed assets of £NIL (2023 £Nil)
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Sutton Old People’s Welfare Committee (Incorporating Sutton Lodge Day Centre)
Registered number: 284231
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 March 2024
8. Staff costs
Staff costs were as follows:
Wages and salaries National insurance costs Other pension costs The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows: Full time employees Part time employees Volunteers |
2024 £ 69,278 - 2,941 72,219 2024 No. 0 8 123 |
2023 £ 65,506 - 1,727 |
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| 67,233 | |||
| 2023 No. 0 8 123 |
During the year, no Trustees received any remuneration (2023 - £Nil). During the year, no Trustees received any benefits in kind (2023 - £Nil).
Reimbursed expenses in respect of trustee meetings, amounted to £Nil (2023 - £Nil).
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Sutton Old People’s Welfare Committee (Incorporating Sutton Lodge Day Centre)
Registered number: 284231
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 March 2024
9. Tangible fixed assets
| Company Cost At 1 April 2023 Additions Disposals At 31 March 2024 Depreciation At 1 April 2023 Charge for the year On disposals At 31 March 2024 Net book value At 31 March 2024 At 31 March 2023 |
Motor vehicles £ 30,000 - - |
Equipment £ 8,595 - - |
Total £ 38,595 - - |
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| 30,000 | 8,595 | 38,595 | |
30,000 - - |
8,595 - - |
38,595 - - |
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| 30,000 | 8,595 | 38,595 | |
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| - | - | - |
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Sutton Old People’s Welfare Committee (Incorporating Sutton Lodge Day Centre)
Registered number: 284231
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 March 2024
10. Debtors
| Cash owing from hire of premises Cash owing from Sutton Council re Meals on Wheels Cash owing from members Advance payments Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year Cash owing to members Salaries creditor Rent owing to Sutton Council |
2024 £ 655 26,165 1,822 5,589 |
2023 360 - 1,530 7,577 |
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| 34,231 | 9,467 | |
| 2024 £ - - - ______ - |
2023 £ - - - ______ - |
11. Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
12. Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year
There are no creditors due after more than one year (2023 = £Nil)
13. Controlling party
There is no ultimate controlling party. The charity is controlled by the Board of Trustees.
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Sutton Old People’s Welfare Committee (Incorporating Sutton Lodge Day Centre)
Registered number: 284231
Independent Examiner's Report to the Members and Trustees of Sutton Old People’s Welfare Committee
For the year ended 31 March 2024
We have reviewed the financial statements of Sutton Old people’s Welfare Committee for the year ended 31[st] March 2024, which comprise the balance sheet, the statement of financial activities, the statement of cash flows, and the related notes. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
This report is made solely to the Board of Trustees of Sutton Old People’s Welfare Committee, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006 and section 154 of the Charities Act 2011. Our work has been undertaken so that we might state to the Board of Trustees of Sutton Old People’s Welfare Committee, as a body, those matters we are required to state to them as an independent examiners’ report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Board of Trustees of Sutton Old People’s Welfare Committee.
As the Charities Trustees, it is your duty to ensure that Sutton Old People’s Welfare Committee has kept adequate accounting records and to prepare statutory accounts that give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit of Sutton Old People’s Welfare Committee. As the independent examiner, our responsibility is to examine and express an opinion on the financial statements in accordance with the above Standards and Accounting Practices and to comply with the Auditing Practice’s Board of Ethical Standards for Auditors.
We have not been instructed to carry out an audit or a review of the accounts of Sutton Old People’s Welfare Committee. For this reason, we have not verified the accuracy or completeness of the accounting records or information and explanations you have given to us and we do not, therefore, express any opinion on the statutory accounts.
In connection with my examination no matter has come to my attention, which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
To keep accounting records in accordance with the relevant Acts: and
To prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the relevant requirements of the Acts
Have not been met or to which in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the financial statements to be reached.
Kevin Avery
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