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EQUAL PEOPLE MENCAP Company No. 02150599 Charity No. 298609

REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

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Contents

  1. Reference and administrative details of the Charity, its trustees and Advisors

  2. Structure, Governance and Management

  3. Objectives and Activities & Achievements and Performance

  4. Financial Review

  5. Plans for Future Period

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EQUAL PEOPLE MENCAP

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

1.REFERENCE and ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS OF EQUAL PEOPLE mencap OUR TRUSTEES & ADVISORS

1.1 CHARITY Name: Equal People Mencap

Charity Registration number: 298609

Company Registration number: 02150599

Registered Office & Operational Address: 73 St Charles Square, London W10 6EJ

1.2 COUNCIL OF MANAGEMENT MEMBERSHIP

Ms Melinda Gilbert - Chair Ms Beverley Ebanks (Resigned 9 April 2024) Mrs Diana Martin Dr Yvonne Clair Ndifor Ngechop - Treasurer Dr Jonathan Wharram* Mr Nooran Solhekol Mr Robert Ebanks MsTracey Miles Mr Luke Skiff

* = Trustee

1.3 Senior Management Team

Ben Aiyenuro Finance Manager Yamou Faye-Bagla Floating Support/CQC Registered Manager Sonia Timlett Network Hope Project and Centre Manager Nicholas Walsh Chief Executive

1.4 Bankers

Barclays Belgravia & Knightsbridge Business Centre PO Box 4578 London SW3 1 XD

1.5 Auditors

Kingston Burrowes Audit Ltd 308 Ewell Road Surbiton Surrey KT6 7AL

1.6 Governing Document

The organisation is a charitable company limited by guarantee, incorporated on 27[th] July 1987 and registered as a Charity on 23[rd] March 1988. The company was established under a memorandum of Association which established the objects and powers of the charitable company and is governed under its Articles of Association. In the event of the company being wound up Trustees are required to contribute an amount not exceeding £5. The report is prepared in accordance with the small company regime (Section 419(2)) of the Companies Act.

1.7 Recruitment and Appointment of Management Committee

The directors of the Company under the company’s Articles are known as members of the Council of Management; those directors of the Company marked with an asterisk above are also charity trustees. Under the requirements of the Memorandum and Articles of Association the members of the Management Committee are elected to serve for a period of three years after which they must be reelected at the next Annual General Meeting. A General Meeting was held on April 13[th] 2010 in which an update of Equal People mencap Memorandum & Articles of Association was proposed and passed. This will allow a maximum of 9 years as a Trustee from November 2010.

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All current Council of Management Members were elected within the past 3 years.

The charity supports people with learning disabilities and their families and carers and other vulnerable individuals and as such strives to ensure that the Council of Management reflects this. Equal People mencap seeks to ensure people with learning disabilities, parents and learning disability, social care and housing professionals (or those with related skills) are recruited to and present on the Council of Management at 31[st] March 2024, four people with learning disabilities and three relatives of an individual with learning disabilities were Council of Management members. Two Trustees have extensive managerial and leadership knowledge, experience and skills. One volunteer organisation experience, knowledge and skills. One Trustee has extensive experience in the media sector. One is a retired GP. One Trustee has many years experience in the finance sector.

Equal People mencap have a minimum of six Council of Management meetings a year in addition to the Annual General Meeting. These meetings are attended by:

In addition, Equal People mencap seek to host at least two events a year open to members, carers, staff and professionals that combine social, discussion, wellbeing activities, awareness raising and information sharing functions (e.g. Barbecues, Wellbeing Festivals Amici Dance sessions, meditation).

The Council of Management will review all services and make decisions. The Finance Sub-Committee which meets separately, may recommend actions to the Council of Management.

The Finance Committee meets at least four times a year to review, and monitor financial performance, and oversee the direction of budget and financial planning. It is chaired by the Treasurer and attended by the Chair, Treasurer, Finance Manager and Chief Executive.

1.8 The Recruitment & Induction of Trustees.

In line with (i) RS1 – Trustee Recruitment, and Induction (ii) CC3 The Essential Trustee: What You need to Know and (iii) The Charity Governance Code for larger charities and (iv) The Good Trustee Easy read Guides (NCVO) Equal People mencap strives to maintain an informed, active and committed Council of Management.

Council of Management members:

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We are aware of the need to continue to recruit more Council of Management members, particularly those with housing, health and social care backgrounds and younger parents and carers of people with learning disabilities, autism and/or complex needs and are taking steps to address this as part of our Business Continuity Plan and by reference to documents RS1, CC3 from the Charities Commission and the Charity Governance Code for larger charities (NCVO).

We are seeking Trustees with HR knowledge and experience.

All new Council of Management members are fully inducted as set down in Equal People mencap’s policies and procedures, including attending Adult Safeguarding and Child Protection training.

Any potential members will meet with a Council of Management member and with the Chief Executive and will be invited to attend a Council of Management meeting as a guest.

- 2. Organisational Structure & Decision Making

Equal People mencap has a Council of Management of eight, three of whom are Trustees responsible for decisions made who meet every two months and are responsible for the strategic direction and policy of the charity. At present the Council of Management have a variety of backgrounds relevant to the work of the charity.

2.1 Council Of Management Decisions & Consultation

The Council of Management will approve decisions relating to:

The Trustees carry responsibility for the financial health of the Charity and for decisions relating to staff disciplinary matters.

The Trustees will work, in line with The Charity Commission’s guidance, to ensure the charity works to the public benefits through providing services that offer to our beneficiaries, families, carers and the public:

Decisions & actions delegated to the Chief Executive, Network Hope/centre Manager, Finance Manager and Floating Support/CQC Registered Manager and Operational Team include:

Recruitment of senior management, roles and salaries are reviewed and benchmarked in line with National mencap, North West London mencap equivalents and other local charities.

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2.2 Relationship between Equal People mencap and related parties, other charities and Stakeholders.

Equal People mencap has signed a ‘partnership agreement with National Mencap. This means that we are affiliated to National Mencap but receive no funding from them. We are an independent charity based within The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea but able to work across London, in particular in Westminster, Hammersmith and Fulham and Brent. Equal People mencap complies with Mencap Local Group quality, policy and procedure requirements and senior staff attend and contribute to local, regional and national Mencap meetings. Equal People mencap access National Mencap support in developing policies and procedures, training, DBS checks and campaigning. Equal People mencap are part of the North West London Mencap Consortium, a group of seven local Mencap charities who come together with a view to potentially share core services, make joint bids and run joint services.

Our major statutory Stakeholder is the Bi-Borough (K&C and Westminster Social Services). We also have an increasing number of individuals, including children who, through their families (or Care Managers) are buying our support services directly. Support continued throughout the year for all those living independently and support continued to be adapted where appropriate to serve families as a whole, e.g. by doing food shops or medication collections.. Our Network Hope and activities service had a full programme of both in person and online activities and groups offered via Zoom,and WhatsApp. Between April 2023 and March 2024 we ran 680 supported activities, training sessions or events. The number of hours of Individual Budget funded support was above 50,000.

6 monthly monitoring reports are completed for the Bi Borough Social Services in relation to funds provided for core, resource centre drop-in and activities The Chief Executive and Operational Management team work closely with Social Care representatives throughout the year promoting and developing services.

We were successful in bidding to the National Lottery for a further three years of funding for the Network Hope Project. This began in September 2022 and provided wellbeing support and activities to vulnerable individuals in North Kensington. This is a three-year Project. Six-monthly reports are submitted to the National Lottery.

We were successful in bidding to The City Bridge Foundation for three years funding for the Learning Together Project. This supports us to offer training sessions in catering, gardening and IT and building a pathway into employment. Annual reports are provided to the City Bridge Foundation.

Equal People mencap are registered to provide personal Care with the Care Quality Commission. The last inspection report was published in January 2019. An online inspection in November 2022 confirmed a ‘Good’ overall rating and ‘Good in all 5 areas assessed:

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Equal People mencap staff also work closely with:

We also act as Managing agents for 3 Housing Associations

2.3 Risk Management

Risks:

A risk register and consequent contingency and action plan is updated at least monthly and reviewed by Trustees at Finance sub-Committee and Trustee meetings.

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b. Safeguarding Adults and Child Protection policies, procedures and practice are included in the induction of all staff. These were updated in June 2022. All staff that work with service users attend Safeguarding Adults training as soon as possible. A variety of courses are attended with updates at least 2 yearly. Risk assessments are completed at least 6 monthly with all service users in relation to awareness of personal safety, abuse and harassment issues.

c. Staff Guidelines for supporting tenants with issues of sex and sexuality are in place.

d. Equal People mencap’s Policy & procedure document – Putting Philosophy into Practice (File available for inspection) was fully updated in June/July 2023. All staff inducted and trained in relation to these procedures.

e. Equal People’s Health & Safety Policy & Procedures (including for example, lone working, risk assessments) were updated in June/July 2023. Awareness, understanding and compliance with the policy forms part of staff induction and is checked through a questionnaire and discussion in team meetings periodically.

f. COVID-19. Equal People Mencap: (i) Updated our Infection control policy and procedures in September 2023 (ii) updated a COVID 19 risk assessment for our Centre, staff, members and community support, weekly. (iii) Developed a COVID 19 contingency and action plan –– updated monthly. (iv) adapted our Resource Centre in line with Covid19 hygiene and safety procedures as they were modified throughout the year (v) ensured all our staff and members had access to protective equipment, gel, accessible information on staying safe, testing opportunities and locations and vaccination opportunities.

g. Building security is maintained through a 24-hour contracted alarm & response system.

h. Equal People mencap’s computer system was replaced in 2009, Firewalls, backup systems and anti-virus software is fully in place and updated quarterly. Quarterly on-site monitoring visits ensure all systems remain at optimum levels. EPM switched to a cloudbased storage system in March 2020. We have updated our database to the online Charitylog and staff rota/app system, to enable all staff to access information, make records etc.

i. In line with our Communication strategy our Instagram, YouTube and Facebook accounts and website are regularly updated to enable EPm and our members to share and their ideas, achievements, activities, thoughts, thoughts and with the local and wider community.

j. Advisory Groups, activity and individual support session feedback, and monthly manager feedback surveys and our accessible complaints procedures ensure that consultation with tenants and users continued.

k. Service Standards and Desired Outcomes ,i.e. person-centred individual aims and wishes alongside over-arching outcomes such as improved physical, mental and emotional wellbeing, opportunities for social inter-action and meaningful participation, opportunities to contribute to and influence life in the local community, improved economic well-being, community participation and contribution and access to employment are monitored annually with the aim of ensuring Equal People mencap’s ethos, values and mission statement are put into practice and constantly monitored.

l. We have worked hard to challenge digital exclusion for the vulnerable people we support. The pandemic meant that contact, information and support was even more reliant upon internet access. Equal People mencap have supported individuals to learn digital skills, access support and stay in contact. Our participation in Let’s Get Digital and NHS Charities DigitALL projects has enabled us to offer equipment, data and 1:1 and group digital training to our members. We are applying again, in partnership with Open Age, for funding to extend the DigitALL Project for a further two years.

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m. The organisation maintains contingency funds sufficient to cover cessation of service. Funding was renewed for our Resource Centre/Core/Activities until March 2026 by RBKC/Bi Borough Social Services.

n. Equal People mencap continue to develop our Personal Budget funded Activity which covers training in life-skills, employment skills, health & well-being. Equal People mencap has maintained the number of individuals buying our support and now provides 1050 hours per week.

o. The activities service received a further year’s grant funding grant funding from the Kusuma Trust for this year and from the K&C Foundation (for April 2023-Mar2024).

p. Referrals to provide health related support, transition and complex needs support were maintained but adapted in line with individual need and the remaining COVID-19 restrictions, particularly with children. The Chief Executive, Network Hope/Centre Manager, Floating Support/CQC Registered Manager complete monitoring records to ensure service standards are maintained and obligations met and liaise regularly with RBKC/Bi Borough commissioners in relation to future needs, changes and issues.

q. Finance systems are in place, e.g. dual entry passwords, Council of Management signatures to cheques over £1,000, petty cash checks which ensure against fraud.

r. Equal People mencap’s lease was renewed in January 2019 for a period of 8 years (4-year break clause).

s. Team Meetings and training days held enable our staff team to look at feedback about our services from users and to plan together our move, our ethos, values and plans to meet the aims, wishes and dreams of our users and the responsibilities and expectations placed on us by our Funders. Meeting moved to online via Zoom when necessary.

t. Equal People mencap fully abides by all Data Protection legislation and ensured our practice was in line with the General Data Protection Legislation (GDPR) from May 25[th] 2018. GDPTR policy and procedures, Privacy document and staff Privacy document updated June 2023. Data Protection Certificate renewed to December 2024.

3. Equal People mencap’s Objectives and Activities

3.1 PUBLIC BENEFITS

In line with RBKC and The Bi Borough Social Care, The Care Act 2014 and the personalisation agenda and in addition to the individual’s wishes, aims and person-centred plans Equal People mencap seeks to attain overarching outcomes for all our service users and their families and carers.

These are (i) Improved physical, mental and emotional wellbeing (ii) Improved social opportunities (challenging isolation and loneliness) (iii) Opportunities to access, participate in, contribute to and influence the local and wider community – including using digital equipment to stay connected to key, social and professional contacts, access information and participate. (iv) Economic Well-Being (v) Staying Safe. We aim to ensure all vulnerable individuals we support have the opportunity to access support and/or activities that improves their physical, emotional and mental wellbeing. We aim to ‘make ‘safeguarding personal’, giving individuals the information they need to identify abuse and report it.

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Our Mission Statement, chosen by our members is:

“Turning dreams into action at the pace of the individual.”

An easy read version of our ethos and values was created by our members supported by staff and is on our website and forms part of the induction, training and expected daily practice of all staff and volunteers. Renewed June 2023.

We aim to be a user-led service for user-led lives.

Equal People mencap are committed to providing a high quality of service for people with learning disabilities and other vulnerable people reflecting their wishes aims and needs.

We aim to be a user led service that puts the emphasis on actively listening and offering a culture and ethos that supports people to move towards realising their dreams.

Personalising support services: We recognise people’s uniqueness and provide carefully tailor-made support to ensure each person can express her or himself, can make informed choices and take increasing responsibility in all areas of her/his life.

We support people to:

We provide:

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3.2 HOW OUR ACTVITIES DELIVER PUBLIC BENEFITS

3.2.1 Achievements & Performance

We asked our members –“What difference has Equal People made to your life?” They said:

3.2.2 Quotes from members/carers April 2022 – Mar 2023

Art/Craft

"Its easy, I can do it" "Its nice and relaxing" "This is nice painting"

Music/ Dance/ Zumba Group

“I love to dance –

“ I love this music -

“I'm so sweaty so it means I'm really working out”

“ loved the carnival songs, and also the new dancing movement.”

Trips out

Thank you for bringing us to the Theatre, I'm over the moon that I'm here with you" "I'm feel like I’m famous this is very fancy.” “This was really good and fun, we should come back again.” “I had so much fun” “I love equal people” “I want come back again, when can we come back.” (Bowling)

“I like to go to the cinema with my friends”.

“Its nice to be able to do things with someone instead of going to the cinema on my own.”

“I loved the film I truly enjoy coming with my friends!”

“Haven't been to a museum in a long time. I loved it'

'Yeah, it was interesting. Museums are always really interesting; I like looking at all the stuff.”

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Cooking/Baking

This was so delicious and fun.” "This is very nice." "I like to learn the recipes because if I cook here. I could cook at home” “Thank you, lady, I love you and I love cooking.” “I love flapjacks, they look amazing.” “Enjoyed baking and I could eat loads of those cakes” “I had fun lady. I enjoy baking.” I had so much fun, I did a really good job, didn't I.” Look at how far we’ve come, you see teamwork makes the dream work

3.3. Service specific Aims and Objectives

3.3.1 Resource Centre & Drop In Activities Service: Aims & Objectives

Our Resource Centre is open as a Drop-In service, with staff providing advice, signposting to appropriate services and organisations and offering practical and emotional support to vulnerable adults and children, their families and carers and members of the public.

The Centre also provides a safe, secure space where members can meet and socialise with their friends, arrange and have meetings, have lunch, rest and relax or take part in a variety of supported activities. It is also a base for on-call managers and a welfare or emergency space for members who have to go out into the community.

This was jointly funded by RBKC Social Care, The City Bridge Foundation, Kensington and Chelsea Foundation, Kusuma Trust and individual donations.

Many of the activities are supported and facilitated by Equal People mencap’s 25 dedicated volunteers. The volunteers give their time and expertise to enable our members to try new things, find expression through music and dance, keep fit and access and participate in community life. Our regular volunteers are joined by a team of corporate volunteers for events such as our barbecues, Wellbeing Festival and Christmas parties.

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3.3.2. Achievements & Performance

Several activities remained available online following COVID as well as in person and were open to all.

The IT Group . Online and in person 1:1 and group training aiming to build skills and offer a pathway into employment. Free tablets and data provided. Training included learning how to do emails and access social networks such as Facebook, Instagram and Whats App safely, access information about events, personal health and employment opportunities. Members were supported to develop their CVs. This linked to employment workshops with Balance HR professionals as well as health workshops with community nurses and GPs.

Our IT café was used throughout the week by Drop-in members.

Members regularly contributed items for our Instagram page showcasing their achievements, the training and activity groups and events.

The Music Group – a very popular weekly themed music quiz with lots of records from the 50s to the present and from diverse cultures. Lots of singing building confidence and self-esteem.

The Zumba group. – Weekly group keeping fit and having fun together to a Latin beat, supported by a Zumba tutor.

Relaxation & Massage – Online & in person Run by a trained tutor: a weekly session of accessible relaxation and massage exercises.

Yoga – Online & in person – 2 sessions a week, starting and ending the week. A group enabling and teaching relaxation techniques for members, staff and the public.

The Pre-Amici dance group – Earls Court : weekly dance and movement group for people with complex needs co run with Pre-Amici. Also an opportunity for carers to come together, share information, advice and a fun, relaxing time.

The Making Food Work Cooking & Baking Groups – enabled 30+ individuals to learn and work on all aspects of catering from growing food and preparing, cooking and serving a variety of healthy meals and cakes. Visits to Pizza Express for cooking experiences and catering for EPM parties and barbecues supported the weekly training groups in building skills, confidence and a pathway into employment.

Gardening Group – ran year-round.

Members grew herbs and vegetables for the Making Food Work Project in our planters at Equal People and our allotment. Tutors taught cooking, health and safety, food hygiene and gardening skills, building knowledge confidence sand skills and supporting a pathway into employment.

Social and Bingo Sessions – weekly

Current Affairs Group - Members exploring and sharing their thoughts and views about life in the community and current local, national and international news

Arts & Craft sessions– variety of crafts e.g. sewing, pottery, - equipment sent to all participants

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3.4. Network Hope Project

3.4.1 Aims and Objectives

A three-year renewed in September 2022 set up to support vulnerable individuals in North Kensington.

The Project had three over-arching outcome targets:

The Network Hope Project, staffed by a Manager, two part time activities staff, and IT tutor, session tutors and volunteers provides a variety of in-person and online activities and support sessions promoting an individual’s physical, mental and emotional well-being. The Project supports workshops and networking sessions supporting vulnerable individuals and all those affected by the Grenfell Tower disaster.

3.4.2 Achievements and Performance

Over the course of the second year of the Project we have continued to make network connections for ourselves as an organisation and for our members, run a variety of well-being activities, facilitated or attended regular wellbeing, employment, community police and advocacy workshops and organised trips to many events and nights out. The activities have been accessed by 150 individuals plus their families and carers and 25 volunteers now work each week with our service.

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Activities and workshops moved online or became hybrid and were often combined with our activities

Health Activities and Events:

Training & Activity Groups

Social Connection

Events/Trips

3.5 Floating Support Aims & Objectives

The Floating Support Service – providing housing related and community support and care to people with learning disabilities, autism and complex needs within RBKC, Westminster and Hammersmith & Fulham wherever they live up to the limits Self-Directed Support i.e. Direct Payment & Personal Budget) contracts.

A Floating Support/CQC Registered Manager oversees The Floating Support & Homecare services supported by a Team Leader two senior support workers.

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Equal People mencap’s Floating Support/Homecare service aims to provide person-centred housing related support and, where appropriate, care to each individual. We aim to enable choice, independence and meaningful participation in the community. Support will be personal to and directed by the service user and/or their family/carer/advocate/Care Manager where it is a child.

The Floating Support Service supports 80+ adults and children funded through Personal Budgets who are living independently in the community but require between 1hr per week and 24-hours per day independent living, personal care or community support to maintain their tenancy, participate in community life, stay safe and secure and develop and act on their individual person-centred plans. Included in the support for all is access to an out of hours emergency on-call Manager (One of the Floating Support Management team). The on-call manager will provide information and support, deal with maintenance issues, medical emergencies or staffing issues and liaise with other professionals, Care Managers, police, paramedics, maintenance teams etc and will ensure on-site staff or manager support is provided if required.

The Floating Support/CQC Registered Manager meets with The Disability Social Work Team Leader monthly to discuss, tenant issues, voids and new referrals.

The Floating Support Service is funded by individuals purchasing their support, often using personal budgets that are based on social care assessments.

3.5. 1 A detailed list of the specific Floating Support service standard aims and objectives is below:

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3.5.2 Achievements & Performance:

NHHT Nth Ken (12 units) 0% Stoneleigh St (3 units) 0% Church House: (2 units) 0% Thus full occupancy throughout the year.

Equal People mencap are registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide personal care. Registration number 1-309018343. Our last inspection report from January 2019 gave very positive feedback. An online inspection in November 2022 referred to positive feedback from service users, carers and professionals and confirmed EPM ‘s ratings as “Good” for all 5 monitored areas:

The Floating support/CQC registered Manager Y Faye-Bagla spoke regularly with the CQC officer responsible for W10 based care services to update them on our practice in each of the above areas and completed Capacity Trackers monthly. A provider Information form (PIR) was completed and submitted in November 2023 as required.

Floating Support staff received and completed extensive training in risk assessments, safeguarding adults, safeguarding children, person-centred planning, the mental capacity act, epilepsy, manual handling, working with children and health and safety and the Care Certificate – Care Skills training modules.

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4. Financial Review

Against a continuing backdrop of limited resources and insecurities over funding along with a successful review and reduction of bad debts, it has been necessary to continue to invest funds in sustaining the Floating Support service alongside the expanded Activities services. Equal People mencap generated a loss of £45,118 this year.

Our fundraising consultants, Competitive Solutions raised £413,814 to cover services during this year and beyond at a cost of £45,171.

4.1. Risk Factors

The Trustees keep the funding under constant review. While the core function receives adequate support from the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, direct services apart from housing, are funded from other sources. Management seeks alternative sources of funds for direct services.

Equal People mencap receives grant funding from the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea (RBKC) and from various Charitable Trusts, and contract income from RBKC and other local authorities. RBKC/Bi Borough Social care have awarded Equal People Mencap £80,000 towards funding in 2022-2023 and this has been renewed for 2 years (2023-2024 and 2024-2025).

Equal People mencap recieved a a further 3 years funding from the National Lottery (from Sept 2022) and 1 year’s further funding from Children in Need.

Fundraising Expenditure

Equal People mencap have spent £13,804 in 2023-2024 as a percentage of the Finance Manager, Centre and Activities Manager & CEO roles are assigned to the fundraising task.

4.2 Investment policy

The charity aims to balance grant funding and income with expenditure during each financial year. It does not aim to accumulate funds beyond those necessary to secure its continued operation.

4.3 Reserves policy

The General fund reserve may be called upon by the Trustees to meet an overall deficit and may be supplemented by an overall surplus. As far as possible it will be left intact, in order to hold sufficient funds to cover three months operations in the event of the charity ceasing to operate. Budgeted expenditure for 2024-2025 is £1,861,069 and so the target for the general reserve is £465,267. At present reserves are at £54,837.

4.4 Asset cover for funds

Notes 14 and 15 sets out the analysis of the assets attributable to the various funds and a description of the trusts. These assets are sufficient to meet the charity’s obligations on a fund-by-fund basis.

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5. Plans for Future Period

The consequent changing needs of our members and service users means that delivery across all of our services will continue to need to adapt throughout the year. Equal People Mencap will:

Activities offered will be those highlighted and requested by our service users and will be funded through personal budgets and such grant, trust and statutory funding that can be secured to run activities and the drop-in service.

We will ensure our Activities and training programmes funded by The Bi-Borough, Kusuma Trust, The City Bridge Foundation and K&C Foundation are maintained as part of the programme of life-skills and well-being training. Monitoring, reviews and surveys will be used to encourage continued and/or alternative funding beyond contract end.

We will seek funding further for our Core services e.g. from Garfield Weston.

We aim to build up a team of volunteer led support groups alongside community activities running in a variety of North Kensington locations. This in turn will introduce more people to Equal People mencap’s other services.

In 2023-2024 RBKC and Westminster Care Managers have continued to ask Equal People mencap to provide support for adults and children with more complex needs, health needs, mental health issues and autism and we will seek to increase our volume of work, experience and training in this field throughout 2024-2025 in line with our staffing capacity, assessment of costs (e.g. travel) and sustainability. We will explore all possible ways of recruiting more staff. All staff will participate in updated safeguarding adults, child protection and MCA/DOLS training.

Equal People mencap are CQC registered (rated as good in all 5 areas monitored: safe; effective; caring; responsive; well-led) to provide personal care and are actively seeking to work with all vulnerable individuals in need of support (through personal budgets). Meetings with children’s, transition, health, learning disability and mental health professionals to advertise our services in RBKC continue. We will actively bid for services in the upcoming LD Housing related Support tender. Further publicising of our services to Care Managers, individuals and carers in Westminster will be prioritised in 2024. We will review our children’s support and complex needs services to ensure the support is sustainable and contributes sufficiently to core and administrative costs.

Services provided will need to enable us to build up our reserves.

The Floating Support service aims to continue developing the individualised person-centred seeking to ensure the service users are as in control of their lives and their support as possible.

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REPORT OF THE COUNCIL OF MANAGEMENT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

Equal People mencap will actively pursue Personal Budget contracts, ensuring the high standard of our service is communicated to all potential users. Following benchmarking of our services we will actively campaign for increased hourly rates that will be competitive whilst adequately covering all associated core costs. All staff will be paid at least the London Living wage.

Equal People mencap staff will continue to work towards outcomes based on user feedback and wishes, recording information accurately and appropriately and making this available to Funders, service users and their families and our Trustees.

Equal People mencap will undertake regular equal opportunities and diversity monitoring to ensure appropriate representation and support and will have and monitor our Equal Opportunities Action Plan to ensure all findings are followed up.

5.1 General Plans

Equal People mencap staff will continue to work towards outcomes based on user feedback and wishes and improved physical, mental and emotional wellbeing. We will record information accurately and appropriately and make this available to Funders, service users and carers. Full staff meetings will focus on organisational development, communication, staff ideas and initiatives, safeguarding, positive behavioural support strategies, dignity in care building on teamwork and initiatives developed in team meetings.

Equal People mencap will monitor and review our services through external monitoring. All support sessions will be written up and, along with monthly service user feedback forms, be monitored by managers. The complaints procedure will be publicised regularly and all complaints responded to promptly and used to help to improve our service.

All Equal People Mencap policies and procedures (Putting Philosophy into Practice, Housing Management & Health & Safety will be updated annually and shared with staff and Trustees for review.

Equal People mencap’s contract of support sets out;

Equal People’s website will be regularly updated with news of current events and services available. This will aid both referrals and fundraising opportunities.

Equal People mencap will actively explore partnership working with National mencap and other organisations. This will enable joint tendering, fundraising and campaigning.

We work in partnership and/or as part of an individual’s ‘network of support’ with the Advocacy Project, RBKC Social Services, Westminster Social Services, Healthwatch K&C, The Westway Trust, St Charles Wellbeing Centre, Competitive Solutions, Worknest, Notting Hill Genesis, Octavia Housing, The Peabody Trust, Open Age, National mencap and the North West London Mencap Consortium.

Auditors Myrus Smith Chartered Accountants were re-appointed as the charitable company’s auditors during the year.

Ms Melinda Gilbert

12/20/2024 Chairman DATE:______

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT

TO THE MEMBERS OF EQUAL PEOPLE MENCAP

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of Equal People Mencap (the ‘charitable company’) for the year ended 31 March 2024 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, the Balance Sheet, the Cash Flow Statement and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

In our opinion the financial statements:

Basis for opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the charitable company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Conclusions relating to going concern

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the ISAs (UK) require us to report to you where:

Other information

The trustees are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the trustees’ annual report, other than the financial statements and our auditor’s report thereon. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.

In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether there is a material misstatement in the financial statements or a material misstatement of the other information. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.

We have nothing to report in this regard.

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT

TO THE MEMBERS OF EQUAL PEOPLE MENCAP

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

/..Cont’d

Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006

In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:

Matters on which we are required to report by exception

In the light of our knowledge and understanding of the charitable company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the directors’ report.

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:

Responsibilities of trustees

As explained more fully in the trustees’ responsibilities statement, the trustees (who are also the directors of the charitable company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are responsible for assessing the charitable company’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the trustees either intend to liquidate the charitable company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.

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TO THE MEMBERS OF EQUAL PEOPLE MENCAP

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

/..Cont’d

Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements /…Cont’d

Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The specific procedures for this engagement and the extent to which these are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:

Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities, including those leading to a material misstatement in the financial statements or non-compliance with regulation. This risk increases the more that compliance with a law or regulation is removed from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, as we will be less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance. The risk is also greater regarding irregularities occurring due to fraud rather than error, as fraud involves intentional concealment, forgery, collusion, omission or misrepresentation.

A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at: www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor’s report.

Use of our report

This report is made solely to the charitable company’s members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charitable company’s members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor’s 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 charitable company and the charitable company’s members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

Kevin Fisher BA FCA CTA (Senior Statutory Auditor) For and on behalf of Kingston Burrowes Audit Ltd 308 Ewell Road Surbiton Surrey KT6 7AL

2024

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (Incorporating Income and Expenditure Account)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
Notes Funds Funds 2024 2023
£ £ £ £
Income from:
Donations and grants 2 6,938 - 6,938 16,336
Charitable activities 3 1,382,368 168,648 1,551,016 1,516,164
Investments 4 513 - 513 189
─────── ────── ─────── ───────
Total 1,389,819 168,648 1,558,467 1,532,689
─────── ────── ─────── ───────
Expenditure on:
Raising funds 5 58,975 - 58,975 53,698
Charitable activities 6 1,375,962 168,648 1,544,610 1,568,932
─────── ────── ─────── ───────
Total 1,434,937 168,648 1,603,585 1,622,630
─────── ────── ─────── ───────
Net income/(expenditure) 8 (45,118) - (45,118) (89,941)
Transfers between funds - - - -
────── ────── ────── ──────
Net movement in funds (45,118) - (45,118) (89,941)
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought forward 99,955 - 99,955 189,896
────── ────── ────── ──────
Total funds carried forward £54,837 £Nil £54,837 £99,955
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The Statement of Financial Activities includes all recognised gains and losses.

All income and expenditure derives from continuing activities.

The notes form part of these financial statements.

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EQUAL PEOPLE MENCAP (Company No: 02150599) BALANCE SHEET

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

2024 2023
Notes £ £ £ £
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets 11 841 2,916
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors 12 149,521 116,597
Cash at bank and in hand 119,565 215,778
────── ──────
269,086 332,375
CREDITORS: Amounts falling due
within one year 13 215,090 235,336
────── ──────
NET CURRENT ASSETS 53,996 97,039
────── ──────
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES 15 54,837 £99,955
══════ ══════
INCOME FUNDS
Restricted funds 14 - -
Unrestricted funds 14 54,837 99,955
────── ──────
TOTAL FUNDS £54,837 £99,955
══════ ══════

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

The financial statements were approved by the Board on 2024

Ms. M. Gilbert Chair Trustee

Dr. J. Wharram

The notes form part of these financial statements

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CASH FLOW STATEMENT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

2024 2023
£ £
Cash flows from operating activities
Net movement in funds per statement of financial activities (45,118) (89,941)
Adjustments for:
Depreciation charges 2,0758 5,139
(Increase)/decrease in debtors (32,924) 51,168
Increase/(decrease) in creditors (20,246) 98,011
────── ──────
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities (96,213) 64,377
────── ──────
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of tangible fixed assets - (2,520)
───── ─────
Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities - 2,520
───── ─────
Change in cash and cash equivalents in the year (96,213) 61,857
Cash and cash equivalents brought forward 215,778 153,921
────── ──────
Cash and cash equivalents carried forward £119,565 £215,778
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Analysis of cash and cash equivalents 2024 2023
Cash at bank and in hand £119,565 £215,778
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of accounting

The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. 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 issued in October 2019, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102), the Charities Act 2011, the Companies Act 2006 and UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice.

The financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis under the historical cost convention. The financial statements are presented in sterling which is the functional currency of the charity.

The significant accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all years presented unless otherwise stated.

Income recognition

Items of income are recognised in the financial statements when all of the following criteria are met:

The charity received government support through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) which is accounted for on the accrual basis and is included under Income for Charitable Activities (Note 3)

Expenditure recognition

Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to make payment to a third party, it is probable that settlement will be required and the amount can be measured reliably.

Expenditure on charitable activities includes those costs of a direct nature which can be allocated to a specific activity. It also includes indirect costs, including governance costs that do not relate to a specific activity but are necessary to support those activities. Support costs are apportioned to each activity on the basis of staff time.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted general funds are freely available for use in furtherance of the objects of the charity and which have not been designated for specific purposes.

Designated funds are unrestricted funds set aside by the trustees for particular purposes.

Restricted funds are funds which can only be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by the donor or which have been raised for a particular purpose.

Tangible fixed assets and depreciation

Tangible fixed assets costing more than £500 are capitalised. Depreciation is provided so as to write off the cost of each asset, less estimated residual value over its estimated useful life at the following annual rates:

Fixtures, fittings and equipment

33% straight line

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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

/contd…

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES /contd…

Leases

Operating lease rentals are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities on a straight line basis over the period of the lease.

Pensions

The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable under the scheme are charged the Statement of Financial Activities in the year to which they relate.

Debtors and Creditors

Debtors and creditors with no stated interest rate and receivable or payable within one year are recorded at transaction price. Any losses arising from impairments are recognised in expenditure.

Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
2. DONATIONS AND GRANTS Funds Funds 2024 2023
£ £ £ £
Donations £6,938 £Nil £6,938 £16,336
═════ ═════ ═════ ═════
All of the £16,336 recognised in 2023, related to unrestricted funds.
3. INCOME FROM CHARITABLE Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
ACTIVITIES Funds Funds 2024 2023
£ £ £ £
Grants and contacts
Royal Borough ofKensingtonand
Chelsea 80,000 - 80,000 84,915
Kensington and Chelsea
Foundation - 28,887 28,887 -
Children in Need - - - 50,457
Big Lottery Fund - 98,312 98,312 53,878
The City Bridge Trust - 29,457 29,457 -
Kusuma Trust - - - 24,802
Let’s get Digital BGC - - - 12,861
Open Age (DigitAll) - 11,992 11,992 13,520
Earls Court Partnership - - - 6,000
Housing and care charges
Housing rents 176,751 - 176,751 163,617
Care and support fees 1,112,166 - 1,112,166 1,079,521
Other charitable activities
Social activities 13,451 - 13,451 26,593
─────── ────── ─────── ───────
£1,382,368 £168,648 £1,551,016 £1,516,164
═══════ ══════ ═══════ ═══════
Of the £1,516,164 recognised in 2023, £1,392,309 related to unrestricted funds and £123,855
to restricted funds.
4. INVESTMENT INCOME Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
Funds Funds 2024 2023
Bank interest £513 £Nil £513 £189
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All of the £189 recognised in 2023 related to unrestricted funds.

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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

/contd…

5. COST OF RAISING FUNDS
COST OF RAISING FUNDS 2024 2023
£ £
Staff costs 13,804 11,360
Consultancy fees 45,171 37,488
Other fundraising costs - 4,850
───── ─────
£58,975 £53,698
═════ ═════

All of the £53,698 recognised in 2023 was charged to unrestricted funds.

6. EXPENDITURE ON CHARITABLE Residential Social Total Total
ACTIVITIES and Care Activities 2024 2023
£ £ £ £
Cost directly allocated to activities
Staff costs 1,007,169 - 1,007,169 989,013
Recruitment and training 6,428 - 6,428 16,266
Volunteer expenses - 1,435 1,435 565
Staff travel and subsistence 11,656 - 11,656 6,800
Housing maintenance and utilities 25,439 - 25,439 29,035
Social activities - 11,801 11,801 7,563
Welfare 402 - 402 738
Support costs allocated to activities
Staff costs 83,803 112,552 196,355 265,060
Premises costs 117,679 72,828 190,507 166,986
Communications 29,615 5,641 35,256 33,168
Legal and professional 8,571 - 8,571 6,909
Consultancy -
Licences and insurance 17,465 3,065 20,530 19,796
Depreciation - 2,075 2,075 5,139
Bank charges 370 70 440 379
Governance costs (Note 7) 11,881 2,263 14,144 13,944
Other costs - 12,402 12,402 7,571
─────── ────── ─────── ───────
Total 2024 £1,320,478 £224,132 £1,554,610 £1,568,932
═══════ ══════ ═══════ ═══════
Total 2023 £1,318,135 £250,797 £1,568,932
═══════ ══════ ═══════

Of the £1,568,932 recognised in 2023, £1,445,077 was charged to unrestricted funds and £123,855 was charged to restricted funds.

7.

GOVERNANCE COSTS 2024 2023
£ £
Staff costs 8,136 8,315
Auditor’s remuneration 4,560 4,512
AGM, publications and subscriptions 1,448 1,117
───── ─────
£14,144 £13,944
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

contd…

8. NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) 2024 2023
Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging:
Audit fees
– audit services		 £3,780 £3,750
– non-audit services £780 £762
Depreciation £2,075 £5,139
Pension costs (defined contributions schemes) £48,497 £46,675
Operating lease rentals £42,241 £39,799
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9. EMPLOYEES AND STAFF COSTS 2024 2023
Number Number
Number of employees
The average monthly number of employees during the year was: 54 56
═══ ══
£ £
Staff Costs
Wages and salaries 1,067,933 1,032,831
Social security costs 95,077 95,512
Agency staff 34,987 111,941
Pension costs 48,497 46,675
─────── ───────
£1,246,494 £1,286,959
═══════ ═══════

There were no employees whose employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) were £60,000 or more.

No remuneration was paid to trustees (2023: £Nil) and no trustees (2023: none) received any reimbursement of expenses.

Total employee benefits received by key management amounted to £54,243 (2023: £55,433).

Under FRS102, employee benefits include gross salary, employer’s national insurance and employer pension costs.

10. TAXATION

As the company is a registered charity it is not subject to Corporation Tax.

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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 /contd…

11. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS Fixtures, fittings Fixtures, fittings
and equipment
Cost £
At 1 April 2023 66,938
Additions -
Disposals -
─────
At 31 March 2024 66,938
──────
Depreciation
At 1 April 2023 64,022
Charge for the year 2,075
Eliminated in disposals -
─────
At 31 March 2024 66,097
─────
Net book value
At 31 March 2024 £841
═════
At 31 March 2023 £2,916
═════
12. DEBTORS 2024 2023
£ £
Trade debtors 131,715
89,688
Other debtors and prepayments 17,806
26,909
──────
──────
£149,521
£116,597
══════
══════
13. CREDITORS:Amounts falling due within one year 2024 2023
£ £
Social security and other taxes 28,693
28,423
Other creditors and accruals 186,397
206,913
──────
──────
£215,090
£235,336
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14. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Balance at Transfers
Balance at
1 April between 31 March
2023 Income Expenditure funds 2024
Restricted funds £ £ £ £ £
Network Hope Project - 110,304 110,304 -
-
Making Food Work - 28,887 28,887 -
-
Learning Together - 29,457 29,457 -
-
────── ────── ────── ──────
──────
- 168,648 168,648 -
-
────── ────── ────── ──────
──────
Unrestricted funds
────── ─────── ─────── ──────
──────
General funds 99,955 1,389,819 1,434,937 -
54,837
────── ─────── ─────── ──────
──────
────── ──────── ──────── ──────
──────
Total funds £99,955 £1,558,467 £1,603,585 £Nil
£54,837
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The purpose of each fund is set out in the Report of the Council of Management.

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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

/contd…

14. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS /contd…

Comparative information for the net movement in funds in the previous accounting year is as follows:

Balance at Transfers Balance at
1 April between 31 March
2022 Income Expenditure funds 2023
Restricted funds £ £ £ £ £
Network Hope Project - 67,398 67,398 - -
Activities - 56,457 56,457 - -
────── ────── ────── ────── ──────
-- 123,855 123,855 - -
────── ────── ────── ────── ──────
Unrestricted funds
────── ─────── ─────── ────── ──────
General funds 189,896 1,408,834 1,498,775 - 99,955
────── ─────── ─────── ────── ──────
────── ──────── ──────── ────── ──────
Total funds £189,896 £1,532,689 £1,622,630 £Nil £99,955
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15. ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS Unrestricted Restricted Total
funds funds funds
£ £ £
Tangible fixed assets 841 - 841
Current assets 269,086 - 269,806
Current liabilities (215,090) - (215,090)
────── ────── ──────
As at 31 March 2024 £54,837 £Nil £54,837
══════ ══════ ══════

Comparative information for the analysis of net assets between funds for the previous accounting year is as follows:

Unrestricted Restricted Total
funds funds funds
£ £ £
Tangible fixed assets 2,916 - 2,916
Current assets 332,375 - 332,375
Current liabilities (235,336) - (235,336)
────── ────── ──────
As at 31 March 2023 £99,955 £Nil £99,955
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

/contd…

16. LEASES

The total future minimum lease payments due under non-cancellable operating leases are as follows:

2024 2023
£ £
Within one year 37,540 29,719
Between one and five years 67,259 1,319
───── ─────
£104,799 £31,038
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17. GENERAL INFORMATION

Equal People mencap is a registered charity and also a private company, limited by guarantee, incorporated in Great Britain and registered in England and Wales. The registered office and place of business is given in the Reference and Administrative Details on page 1.

A description of the charity’s operations and principal activities is given in the Report of the Council of Management.

18. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

There were no transactions with related parties, other than those reported in Note 9.

19. CONTINGENT ASSETS

Total grant funding awarded as at 31 March 2024 but not yet recognised as income due to the recognition criteria not being met amounts to £326,865.

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