Charlty Number.. 511288 Company Reglstration Number: 01535327 ri NOTTINGHAMSHIRE ROYAL SOCIEfY FOR THE BLIND TRAfHNG AS MY SIGHT NOTnNGHAMSHIRE IA Company lifflit￿ by guarantee) ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 111 'ACIMYIJC' 1&112r2023 C￿P.￿LEs"H￿SE 18 NorriNGHAMSHIRE ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND TRADING AS MY SIGHT NOThINGHAMSHIRE CONTENTS Pages Charity reference and administratf4e detsils Trustees. report (induding direcl¢xs' report) 2-20 Statement of trustees. rest￿ls1b11ities 21 Independent Examinerf.s report 22-23 Slalemenl of financial activities 24 Balance sheet 25-26 Cash flow statement 27 .Notes to the financial statements 28-50 NOTTINGHAMSHIRE ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND TRADING AS MY SIGHT NorriNGHAMSHIRE CHARITY REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS FOR THE YEAR ENDEO 31 MARCH 2023 Legal and administrative Infonnalion Charity reglstratlon number 511288 Company Registratlon Number 01535327 Trusteos F Dale K Dear L Ellis M Evans J Fisher L Jones S Kauser K Skill G Stapleton A Youatt (resigned 3110512022) (Treasurer) (Chair) IWi¢e Chairl {resi9ned 04111120221 Company secretary M J Conroy Presldent L Jackson (YBE Reglstered offleè 10- 12 Cartlon Street Nottingham NG1 1NN 'Independent examiner UHY Hacker Young 14 Park Row Noth"ngham NG16GR Bankers National WeStm￿Ster Bank 16 South Parade Noth'ngham NG12JX HSBC Bank plc 26 Clumber Street Nottingham NG13GA Mansfield Building s￿Iety Regent House, Regent Street Nollingham NG18 1SS NorriNGHAMSHIRE ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND TRADING AS MY SIGHT NOTTINGHAMSHIRE TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT {INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 The directors. who are also trustees. present their rewt and the financial slalemenls of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2023. The Irustees have adopted the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice ISORP) 'Aceounts'ng and Reporting by Charities. {FRS 1021 in preparing the annual repyt and financial stalemenls of the charity. The financial slalements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting polictes set out in notes to the accounts and comply with Ihe charity's governing doujment. the Charities Art 2011 and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Pra¢ti¢e applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland published on 16 Juty 2014. as amended by Update Bulletin 1 published on 2 February 2016. and Update Bullettn 2 affe¢bng reporbng periods beginning on or after 1 January 2019. Trustees of the charlty The directors of the ¢haritable company are its truslees for the purposes of charity law. The tru51ee5 who have served during the year and since the year end were as f￿[Ow$.. F Dale K Dear {Resigned May 20221 L Ellis M Evans J Fisher L Jones S Kauser K Skill G Stapleton A Youatt (Retired 4th November 2022) Structure, governance and management Legal status and govorning documents My Sight Nottinghamshire ("My S*Jhl Notts'l is the working name for Nottinghamshire Royal Society for the Blind, and is a company limited by guarantee goverred by its Arti¢les of Association. 11 is registered as a Charity wilh the Charity Commission. Anyone over the age of 16 who is visually impaired (or the parent or guardian of a visually impaired child under the age of 16) can become a member of Ihe Company. At all times the number of members shal not be less than len. In July 2017 the charity abolished the subscription fee f(x membership and all service users on our database who wished to become members did $0. My Sight Notts is a registered charity and a company Imniled by ￿arantee. not having a share Capital and govemed by its Memorandum and Artides of Association. The liability of each member in the evenl of viinding up is lThiled to £1. The charity has obtained. under seclion 30 of the Companies Act 1985,. ficense to ornit the w¢xd "Limited" from ils name. NOThINGHAMSHIRE ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND TRADING AS MY SIGHT NorriNGHAMSHIRE TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT {INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 Appolntment of trustees The Chair of the Iruslees is nominated by the 8oard of trustees. The fvll capacity of the board is twelve trustees. One quarter of Ihe trustees are subject lo retire by rotation annually. If one quarter of the number of trustees is nol a whole number, the number will be rounded. If there is only one trustee who is subject to retifement by rotation. they shall retire. The tfustees to retire by rolalion are those who have been the longest in office since their last appointment or reappoinlment. bul between person5 who became CY were last re-appointed trustees on the saine day. those to retire shall {unless they otheprtise agree amongst themselves) be determined by lol. No person other than a trustee relwing by rOtat￿n shall be aA)ointed or re-appointed as a Iruslee al any general meeting unless.. They are recommended by the trustees". or Not less than fowteen nor more than Ihity-fNe clear days before the dale for the meeting. notice has been execuled by a member qualtfied to vole al the meeting to the Charity of the intention lo propose that person for appointment,. and R￿1Ve$ a rna1￿ty vote from members elyible to vote. Trustee recruitrnent. Inductlon and tralning The Trustees. skills base is reviewed by a Govemarte Working Group {vthich includes the Chair and the CEO) and the Board's skills need. gender balance and percenlage of visually impaired trustees 15 assessed. New trustees are sought based on the r￿edS idenirfied by the Governance Working Group land ￿ter discussed at the trustees. board meeting}- The charity then advertises, send5 rnailings to appropriate sectors and pebtions existing contacts for candidates to apply to join the board. Selected candidates will have the opportunity lo stand for election onlo the board by the membership al the nexl AGM. A candidate may be co-opted onlo the board in advance of the vole rf there is a need for their sknlls lo be utilised in the inlerim. New trustee5 have access lo information intended to brief them on their legal obligations under tharity and company law. the c¢Jntent of the Artides of Assoeiation. the ¢ommittee and decision making processes. the business plan and recent financial performance of the charity- They are given the opportunity to meet employees and other trustees prior lo appointment. Once elected to the board. all trustees receive training on Iheir roles and responsibilities as a truslee and Injstees are encouraged to attend an internal vision impairment awareness trainin9 day lo familiarise themselves with some of the issues facing our Client group and to attend other extemal training events, where these wll facilitate the undertaking of their role. Organlsatlon The board of trustees, which shall not be le5S than six n number (unless detemined otherwise by ordinary resolution) and shall not exceed twefve in number. administe￿ the charity. The board meets bI￿OnIhfy and there are s￿￿0mMittee5 and worktng groups covering Services, Finan￿ & Fundraising and Govemance which meet fegulady. NOTTINGHAMSHIRE ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND TRADING AS MY SIGHT NOThINGHAMSHIRE TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT {INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 A Chief Exe(JJtrve is appointed by the trustees to manage the day-loqlay operations of the charity. To facilitate effective operations. the Chief Executive has delegated authority, within teTms of delegati￿ approved by the trustees. for operational matters including finance. employment and service related a¢ttvity. Regular Subcommittees, comprising of a number of truslee5. CEO arKI a manager, meet regularfy to identify and recommend changes to strategy around finance, fundraising. develt¥ment of services and poliaes. ReC￿MendationS are made to the full Board for approval. Recommendations are implemented by the CEO and his management team. Management team During 20221 2023 the managemenl team ojnsisls of.. M Spouge {Financel', L Fenton (Fundraisingl,. E Lucas (Services).. J Scarle (Marketing). Rèrnuneration of key management personn¢l The remuneralion pdicy for key management personnel is dechled be￿een the Iruslees and CEO when a new employee is appointed. For the CEO remunefalion. the board of trustees ￿11 decide this on an as and when basis. No l)onuses are paid to any key management personnel. The criteria for setting the remuneralion level rdates to the previous experience of the new employee. Umbrella body My Sight Notts 1$ a memter of Visionary - kn.nk￿g Local Sight Loss Charities, providing valuable resource and support to local wsh)n impairment charities. My Sight Nottbnghamshire's CEO is currently Vice Chair of WtsiC￿ary. Related partles The charity has several areas of activity thal involve joint working initSalives with other parties which share their aim5 in respect of the development of a￿esSible supkx)rt services for people with visual impaiments. This includes other local and national charities and community" associations in addition to authorities and health bodies. My Sight Notts cUrren￿Y has an ongoing pathership with The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association to deliver the My Guide Service". a service which was developed by Guide Dogs in partnership with local visKJn impairnient charities. Risk management The trustees have a risk management strategy comprising of: Bi monthly risk reviews in the trustee board meetings- Bi monthly risk reviews in the charity's various subcommittees.. An annual review of all the risks the ¢harty may face: The estsbli5hment of systems and procedures to mitigate those risks identified- and 5. The implemenlalion of procedures designed to minimise any polenlial impact on the charity should such risks materialise. NOThINGHAMSHIRE ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND TRADING AS MY SIGHT NO￿INGHAMSH1RE TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 Due lo finanaal concems in re￿nI years, the Finance Subcommittee has Risk Review as a standing agenda item and this year increased the frequency of its meetings lo monthly. in an attempt lo address ongoing financial difficulties. A key element in Ihe management of financial risk is the development, and monitoring by the Finance Department. of a rdling eighteen month forecast (in addibon lo the existing ffixed forecast and managed accounts) and Ihe selling and re9￿ar review of the reserves policy by the trustees. The potential for a drop in legacy income has long been idenlrfied as a sNJnrficant risk and one that was realised this year, wth a substantial legacy having a considerable longoingl delay to completion. With olheT areas of income also generats'ng fewer overall funds we have redoubled our efforts on dNersifying our incorne from the NHS and the private sectty. This has long been part ol our income strategy bul has been slow to y￿Id diwdends due to thanges brought about by the after effects of the Cowd Pandemi¢. Huwever this is beginning to change arKI has sulted in an NHS training contract. other NHS training opportunits.es and discussions around subcontracting Community Low Vision Services frijm a private healthcare provider going forward. Fundraising events and aclivities are also risk assessed both financially and wlh regard to the health and safety of partscipanls and the general public. My Sight Nollinghamshire have now adopted the same risk assessment criteria for the implementstion of its S￿la1 events, adivilies and day Iryp5. In recent years we have identified risks which have resulted in better ernergenty procedures and contingency plans and have given the impetus for beller planning. Particular attention has been focused on non-financial risks arising from fire. health and safety of serwce useis. visitors. volunteers. staff and event parti¢ipants. We have Klenttfied that there are $￿fie risks in matters ￿lats'ng to $afeguardirKJ of vulnerabl adults. To mitigate this. all service delivery staff re￿Ne updated safeguarding training, our Services Manager is Irained as Safeguarding Lead for the tharity and we have appointed a Safeguarding Trustee. AJI trustees wll have a¢ce5sed safeguarding training by February 2024. We have ￿endY developed a Cyber Security Policy and Procedures. ￿1¢h all staff are required lo sign and a¢knO￿edge and we are developing training on Cyber Security for all staff. Objoctives and aclivltles The objects of the Charity a￿.. That people in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire **N) are living with a visual impaimient have the same life opportunities a5 everyone else.. To provide opportunities for people sighl10$5 in Nottingham and Nollinghamshire to achieve their own unique goals and enjoy a full and independent life beyond sight loss., To improve the lives of people Itving with sight105s lo¢ally by providing support services, training. information, advice. social and leisure oPFQrtun￿eS wilh the aim of enhancing their quality of life and increasing their independence. NOThINGHAMSHIRE ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND TRADING AS MY SIGHT NOTTINGHAMSHIRE TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 The trustees ¢onfirm that Ihey have referred to the Charity Commission's published guidance on the Public Benefit requirement under the Chartlies Acl 2011 when reviewng the charitys aims and objectives and in the commissioning aTrJ continuation of seNi¢es and actsvf(ies. Vision: Independence, indusion and empowement for people with syht10s5 in Nottiryhamshire. stalement of purpose To enable independence. inclusion and empowermeni for people with M5ual impairments by providing access to a person centered program of support. Strategy My Sight Nottinghamshire's Sirategy is based M outcomes from ongoing consultation with local people wlh visual impairments and the strategic outcomes of the UK Vision Strategy. Thg key prlnclples of My Slght Notts. strategy: 1. To develop and deliver services in ConsUftat￿ wth local people with sight 105S monitored via My Sight Nottinghamshire's Lived experience Subcommittee and through the development of a number of increased opportunities for service user feedback. 2. To deliver services and activities that reflect the eight areas of the Sight Loss MOT.. Understanding your eye C￿dItion Making the best use of your sight Health and Wellbeing Managing al home Getting out and about Your finances and planning fty the lulure Work, leaming and hawry your say Having someone to talk to 3. To idenltfy gaps in seNce provision. provide services where need is grealesl and use our influence to improve the provision of public SerV￿S for people wth visual impairments in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire. 4. To work in partnership wth other organisations providing seNi¢es for our client group. including local authorities. those chartknes providing serv[￿$ for peop￿ with sight loss as well a5 organisations servin9 a wider demographic. who are likely to include people with visual impairments amongst thew recipients such a5 Nottinghamshire Deaf Society. Age UK Notb'ngham and Nottinghamshire and Diabetes UK. 5. To commit to a Finan￿ and Fundraiswig Strategy with dNerse income streams. which can delNer essential services for people wth visual impairments. whilst maintaining the stability of the organisaknon. Our priorits.es for 2023124 will be securing multi-year grant funding and NHS contracts to reduce our dependence on legacy income. NOTTINGHAMSHIRE ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND TRADING AS MY SIGHT NO￿INGHAMSH1RE TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 My Sight Notts. Servlces Practical Support: Slght Loss Advl¢e. In¢luding oquipmenl. te¢h solutions, daity living skills and employment 5UPPOrt: Low Vislon Advi¢e". Magnification and apprwiate lighling are vital lo dients ￿VIng with Low Vision. We run spe¢ialist days to supwt people in using th￿r magnifiers and assessing whether their magnification strength needs to change. We also discuss Ettentric Viewing Technique. vthere appropriate and provide teaching sessions on this skill for reading and athities. For many people. good lighting is key to maximising their remaining vision., we have a variety of task lights that we demon51rale as well as daylighi bulb5 which can be effective in enhancing vision. This service enables people wilh vision impaimienls lo make the best use of the stghl they have. relain and often regain a level of independence in their ¢ornmunications and daily living. Support Centre and Mobile Equipment Advlce and Support SeNice: Alongside our rnagnrfiers we have a range of high and low-tech accessibility products.. our Sight Loss Advisors offer a 'hand5 on. experien￿, provKling advice and information and demonstrations of equipment to a551sI people with visual impairments in their day-tTrday activities. Pfoduc15 in¢lude talking cl¢xks, magnifieT$. INuid level indicators. canes, diaries. calendar5 and games. Additionally the service provides information about other My &ghl Notbnghamshire seNices as well as a wide range of leaflets and informalron about eye conditions. product catalogues. social services and other organisations providing supwrt for people with visual impairrnents. We also stage exhibitions of equipment. advice and informabm at our hubs in Worksop, Newark. Mansfield and Notb"ngham. This service is essential in giwng people wilh visual impairments the Op￿unity to discover and try the wide range of products available lo help them to be independent and safe at home and whilst they are out and about. as well as enabling independence and confidence with communi¢alion$. Technology classes and home tuitlon Our IT Service enables people with visual impairmenls (regardless of their level of sight Ios5) 10 achieve far greater independen¢e. Using acce55ible software in ¢))mpulers. lablels. smart phones and apps. seNce users are enabled to achieve greater independence in personal mmunicalion. shopping. managing personal finances and employment prospects. as well as activities which the majority of people with sight bss would otherwse require assistance lo undertake. As new apps are developed. lechncdcgy is increasingly becoming an essential daily livin9 aid, providing a ¥￿de range of support to enable people with visual impaim)ent5 to live more independentiy. Our Sight Loss Advisors also offer this service in Ihe commun¢ty via home sits. Technology can transfom) the INes of people living with sight loss: accessibility is bu1￿ into nearty all new devices and additional apps can supplement this in a var￿ty of increasingly creative ways. As lechnobay solutions become ever more inventive and artificial inleuigence comes into the mix-. understanding technok4Jy becomes an essential aid to people living with sight loss and the demand for this service increases. Alongside our Sight Loss Advisors we have a number of"Tech 8efriending' volunteers who are trained ar#Y paired with people with Slqht loss who feel they need someone they can turn to NOTTINGHAMSHIRE ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND TRADING AS MY SIGHT NO￿INGHAMSH1RE TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 when they ne¢d tech support, enabling access to this increasingly vitd service by a greater number of people. Emotlonal Support: Shared Vislon. Hospltal based ECLO Servlce, My Guide Befrlendlng Shared Wision Shared Vision is our emotional and pradi¢al supwt service that f¢Kuses on a peer support model. A series of workshops enables peop￿ lo share their sight loss exper￿nCe. adapt lo liwng wllh sighl loss and undeisland that they are not akjne. The sessions also offer practical daily living solutKJns to remain as independent as possible. This peer support based group acts.vty offers practical advice and emotional support so that people do not have lo go Ihrough the challenges of sight loss ￿ their ¢ywn. It's a great way to meet other local people going through 8 similar experience. to share fvdeas and develop coping strategies that will help them face the future wlh greater confidence. The progTamme covers the lollowing areas in detail.. Making the best of your 5KJhl- Getting out and about and managing al h¢Jne: Finan￿. benefits and ￿ncesS1OnS.. Self-help. self•care. your health and wellbeing. By addressing the emotional and practical impact of sight loss logelher. Shored Vision delNers transfornalive results enabling people to adapt lo a life with sight loss. The peer relationships bJilt in Shared Vtsion ensure that people with sight loss can connect with others who have successfully navigaled siinilar joumeys. Over the past year. this peer supwrt has provided people wth guwyance. support and encouragement. he￿Ilr￿j individuals ￿th sight loss lo build confiefriendlng and My Gulde Seryi¢e$ For those people with visual impaimenls are unable lo gel cmjt and aLtswl. we provide home visits to reduce social isolats'on and improve mental well-being. Volunteers help with simple tasks Such as regular visits to the service users. h(wnes for a cup of tea and a ¢hal. reading mail and newspapers. We match a suitable volunteer with a service user for weekly visits. Priority is given lo those mosl in need. for example those who have liitte or no contact th family. neighbours or friends. We developed a telephone based befriending service. lo help meet the thallenges brought about by various lockdowns in 2020 and 2021: a lot of these partnerships continue to flourish. NO￿INGHAMSHlRE ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND TRADING AS MY SIGHT NOTTINGHAMSHIRE TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT {INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 Ajso working ak)ngside our partners at Guide Ch)gs. My Sight Nottinghamshire delivers the My Guide servi￿ which aims to reduce the isolation that many people with sight loss experience. helping people rebuild their confidence and regain their independence. As part of the scheme. people wth visual impaimients are malctted wilh a My Guide volunteer who has received My Guide training endorsed by VISION 2020. Volunteers are able to.. guide their partner lo social. retail and leisure activities- help people eslablish lasting relationships with community membeis who can. in turn, help them gel oul more., woth.ng wilh their My Guide partners. they can work vAth visually impaired individuals setting clear goals to help them become more independent by providing a bridge to the community in wh￿h they live. Volunteers are essential for the delNery of our My Guide and Befriending Services. 22 volunteers helped delivei this semce throughout the year. reducing the lonelines5 and isolation often expefienced by people with visual impairments and helping people lo regain their confKlence and enabling them to go out inlo the world again. social Activities: Pegr and Social groups. sports and physical actlvltles. arts and cholr Social groups and activitles Social, aclivity-based services for people with wsual nnpairments are provided at our hubs in the city and county. Hubs in Nottingham. Mansfield. Newark and Bassetlaw provide an opportunity for people with visual impaiments to gel iogelher. reduce isolation and loneliness, enjoy accessible leisure activities and shaTe Valuable support amongst peer5 going through similar experiences. Peer support gives people with visual impairnients knowledge. solutions, Kjeas and most of all conft'dence that they can cope. INe their life with sight loss and the knowledge that they are not going through their journey alone. The social groups are supp)rted by 20 volunteers who help with driving. guiding. planning and wnning activities. Sports and healthy lilestyl• servi¢es Through this service. we offer spth'ng opwrtunitie5. whi¢h bring people logelher. facilitate peer support and build confidence through sport and exercise. This setvice also raises awareness of the benefits of a healthy lifestyle. wth parb¢ular emphasis on the benefrts lo sight. Spectfically, we deliver facilitated swimming and gym sessions. we have a fortn￿htIY rambling group and a walking talking group for menlal health.. we also have team sports, including Nottingham Sheriff5 Goalball Teams in ass(Kialion with Nollingham University. We also hold regular Ten Pin Bowling sessions and have started Boecia taster sessions. All of our sports and healthy lrfestyle services are supported by eleven volunteers. Arts and Choir We delivered a variety of arts actNities tn the city centre and from our hubs in the County via our Arts Officer. These sessions are equally suilable to people with visual impairments who wish lo become more ¢realive and may wAsh to develop Iheir artistic skills as well as those who just wish to try a new actNity and enjoy the S¢xial aspect of the groups. Attendees also have the opportunity lo attend a number of arts related trips and talk5. The My Sight Notts Choir meeis fortnightiy in the ryty centre. We provide audio CDS and large print song sheets to make the choir accessible for people with visual impaimients. They frequently attend a range of venues bthere they Ferfomi to a variety of audien￿$. NorriNGHAMSHIRE ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND TRADING AS MY SIGHT NorriNGHAMSHIRE TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 Our arts groups gain Confiden￿ by ueating and exhibitiw their work, though peer swpjrt in the groups and from working together in the choir. Creating and singiTrJ help to engender a positive oudook and improve the mentsl heafth of people who are li￿n9 with sight loss. We are able lo deliver the arts and choir adNilies thanks to the additronal assistance of five art5 volunteers. Talklng News Talking News 15 an audio service for Iccal news and interest stories. We have a group of amazing. dedicated volunteers that record local County news every iwo weeks, along with stories of interest and 'What'5 On. guide5. These are then sent oul be listened lo by people across the county. For Professlonals Accessibility audlts, tralningi transcriptlons. Dlgltal Accesslblllty Group. Accessibility Audlts We work with businesses lo ensure thal they can be as aC￿sIble as possible for people with sight1055. In 202212023 Ihis has included woiking ￿th managers to ensure Ihal an indiwdual Can slay in work through reasonable adjustrnenls and advice on Acces5 to Work assessments., as well as carrying oui full audits on buildings. websttes and literature. We produce a full audr( report as well as an offer to train staff in S￿ht loss awareness. Sight Los5 Awareness Tralnlng We offer our Sight Loss Awareness training to Professionals ensuring that any of their staff or silors wlh sight loss are safe in the kn¢)wledge that people are trained to support them. The training is a mixture of practical and classroc*n aclivities and indudes looking al the emotional consequences of being diagnosed wlh srghl loss. barriers lo independence. tech solulions and pracliGal sighted guiding. We can deliver this training in house al our premises on Heathcoat Slreel in Nottingham or on sile al the dients premises. Transcription Our transcriptions semce converts a wide variety ol documents into Bralle. large print or al￿10 file. Dlgital A¢cessibility Group Our Digital Accessibility group is made up of staff, volunteers and rnembers with different eye conditions. different levels of sKJht and levels of tech knO￿edge. The group supports businesses lo ensure that any sofNvare, websrtes or apps are accessible for people with sight kjss. These are lesled using a variety of different magnrf1Cat￿ and speech over soffvRre. Volunteering Volunteers are invaluable assets lo My Sight M)ts. offering time, S￿11$ and ernpathy lo help improve the Sives of individuals wilh sight105s. In 202212023 120 volunteers added significant value to the work we do. Our excellent Lead Volunteers in our 50aal groups. Walkie Talkie Wednesdays walking group and our rambling group deseNe a special mention. They go above and beyond for the service 10- NOTTINGHAMSHIRE ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND TRADING AS MY SIGHT NOThINGHAMSHIRE TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT {INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 users they support, planring a variety of activilies ensuring they are fun. nfomiative and inleraclive. In 202212023 we celebrated all of our valued volunteets through a number of ¢elebralh)ns {u5ualty involving cake!). This included celebrating National Receptionist5 Day in May. Volunteers Week in June and a variety of other cdebralions thr¢xtghout the year. In early 2023 we worked wrth Nottingham Trent Unrversity on their Community Engaged Learning programme. We submitted some briets for projects including a podcast project. volunteer matching databa$e and research proje¢t into hard to reach communities. We wll be attending a slK)wcase K) June 2023 to look at these proiects. The trustees and management acknowledge that without this volunteer help many activilies. servlces and events, which are currently undertaken, would not be posslbla. Service development During 202212023 we explored different wrays of working lo ensure that the people we support are at the heart of what we do. In order to fully implemenl some changes. it became apparent that we would need lo restructure our staff team. This. coupled with the financial difficulties we faced during the year. meant that in January 2023. we had to make the diff￿￿1t decision to put a number of roles at risk of redundancy. As a result of our redundancy consultation both ow ServKes and Management Team were reduced. Our Arts Devebpmenl Officer role was made redundant with Jeanne Roberts leaving that positton in late February. Jeanne's legacy wll live on in our choir which we are committed to keep going as well as our partnership with Nottinghaffl Trent University School of Art and Design. Also during this process Julie Scarle. our Marketing and CoMmun￿atrOnS Manager. offered to lake voluntary redundancy and left us at the end of March. Matt Harrison. our Seryices SupeThisor. also left us during this period lo take up a position with Thornos Poc￿1ng10n Trusl setting up Sight Loss Councils in the East Midlands- we hope we will be working dosely with the Sighl Loss Council's going forward. We have continued building on the life-changing digital and tech support we embedded as part of our offer throughout the pandemic. enabling people lo stay connected arKI independent. In May 2022 the Thomas P¢xklington Trust trialed a funded internship programme at My Sight Notts which enabled us to appoint a nine month. visually impaired, paid intern placement supporting our Sight L05s Advisors as a technology speaalist providing additional support for our members. In 2022 we were able to repurpose restricted money we had from the National Lottery's People's Projects (originally for a Community Café. which had lo dose prematurety due lo the pandemi¢l to develop a new Smart Rcx)m to demonstrate h4)ne technology. In the Smart Room we have been able lo demonstrate te¢hnolc*3y SUPPOrting people to implemenl smart lighting, healing. security and enlertainmenl systems. with talking and voice activated solutions. The Smart Room also allowed us to deliver a number of'ty before you buy, sessions. dern￿strating a range of tech and equipment including talking Tvs. microwaves. induction hobs and scales. NOThINGHAMSHIRE ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND TRADING AS MY SIGHT NOThINGHAMSHIRE TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 A level 4 cwnselling studenljoined us as a volunteer counsellor in 2022. SLlPPOrting indivTrduals wilh a Tange of coping strategies and talking Iherapies. This provision has added immense value to the emotional support work we already do. Our counsellor. Jeiemy. supports people either face to face. via video call or telephone. Jeremy has urxlertaken additional RNIB training to ensure he is able lo speciftaty Supp￿ people wilh sight loss. Thomas Pocklinglon also helped us to develop a projed that seeks to address the alamiing statistics of unemployment amongst people with si9hl bss= 75% of people with sight loss who are able lo work are unem￿Oyed. We wanl to change that. Works for Me" is a brand-new project which started in March 2023. Funded by the Thomas PO¢￿Ing10n Trust, "Works for Me. will support people with sighl loss lo gain the skills and confidence to rrwJve nearer to. or into work. We have continued to work with extemal organtsalions lo ensure people with visual impairments have been considered in the design of theif dis7tsl and physical services, environrnents and facilities., ensufing they are as accessible to as they can be. This led to the establishment of the Digital Accessibility GTDUP (DAG) a group of seNice users and visually impaired staff who have worked ￿th companies ar￿ organisalions to test if their websites and other di9itsl engagernent systems are accessible to pecyle with sight loss. We have continued working NHS imjdies and the kKal authority in an attempt to improve the accessibility of their seNices and to improve the pathways for sight b$5 SUPPOrt services. This has resulted in an NHS training contract. through which we are training Heallhcare Professionals on Sight Loss Awareness aThJ a review of Low Vision Services. Our ￿stnjclUre at the end of the year enabled us to develop new ways of working for our sight loss advisor stsff, which will create a caseload based working model providing a sm¢)Other experience for people i￿nIng our services. Our new struclure includes a single entry point for new seNice users. Whe￿ Iheir needs are assessed. before they are allocated to a caseworke¥ who becomes their contact wnt throug￿)ut Iheirjoumey with us. Spotlight on The Bigger Picture.. Due lo the severity of their sight loss, many people may feel that there is little to be gained by going to the theatre. visiting an art gallery or attending a football mal¢h or ¢oncerL Fortunately. lechnoloaical developments have seen a sudden suige in the producth)n of headsets and smart glasses., head-wom gadgets thal allow the wearer lo zoom in and out on their surroundings. changing contrast and colours and enabling printed text to be read aloLKI. Having arcess to one of these heads¢is Prompted us to stsrt the Bigger PiC￿le project. Our initial thoughts were of a project where venues had their own headsets thal could be loaned free of charge to those who would benefit from using them. In addilion. we want lo support our members in accessing arts and culture and them gaining an increased sense of enjoyment and fulfiument from doing so. To date we have trailed the headset at music venues. theatres and sport events, all with tremendou5 success. One of these veftues wa5 the Nottingham Hayhouse. Following a meeting with their staff we were invited to bring one of our members. Joan. to a performance of Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing. Joan has rnacular degeneration no central Vi8iOD and e¥tremely limited NOTTINGHAMSHIRE ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND TRADING AS MY SIGHT NOThINGHAMSHIRE TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 remaining sMJht. Al the end. Joan Sa￿ "I wouldn't have missed this experience ft)r the worfdl. She was able to see characters ¥KI props at Ihe very back of Ihe stage and was able lo follow the play and identify which actor was lalkiTh3- an things she would not have been able to do wilhout the technology. Achievements and Perfomiance Practical support Practical SUPFX)rt is al the heart of My Sight Notts. offer. Over the past year we have in¢￿ased our focus on digital accessibility and tech solutions lo support people's independence. Technology and Equipment.. Assisb've Technology and accessible equipment play a uucial role in supp(￿Ing people with sight loss by providing them *ryth tools that enhance independence. mobility, communication and access to informat￿. In 202212023= We provtded comprehensNe teth sessions to almost 3(N) people on a variety of digital solutions including apps. smart technol¢yJy. wearable technology, sofvare and digital magnifiers. 720 people attended an appointrnent to look at our range of equipment. IncOrp￿ted demonslralions in our Smart Room. supporting people to be mo independenl at home. We he￿j focus days with Optelec and vision￿d, demonstrating a range of their products including digital magnrf*rs and wearable technok)gy. giving people with sight loss the OPFKJrtunily to engage directly with the supplier. try equipment out and ask questions before they commit to buying a piece of equipment. Outcomes for Pra¢tical Support 300 people increased their skilb in tech 720 people increased their understanding and aware￿55 of equipment lo increase independence Emolional Support Emotional and peer support underpin everything we do. sUpF￿1n9 someone through the range of ernotions that come with a diagnosis of sight loss is rn0￿ important than ever. Eye Clinic Lialson Officer (ECLO) ECLO plays a vital ¥ole in supporting patients with understanding eye condtts"ons. emolKJnal support. sjgnposting and providing inf0ma￿n and advocacy. In 202212023.. Our ECLO provided suprth to almost 19)0 eye dinic patients. 13 NorriNGHAMSHIRE ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND TRADING AS MY SIGHT NorriNGHAMSHIRE TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 Shared Wislon Our Shared Vision courses provide SUPFth to help people come to lemis y￿th their sight bjss and face the future with confidence. In 202212023.. Over 70 people were supported in adapting to ttreir lrfe th swjht loss thIc￿h Shared Vision Courses. Counselllng Our student counsellor provides talking therapy for people with sight loss via video. telephone and face to fa￿ sessions. In 202212023.. 36 hours of counselling sessions were delivered either via face to face or telephone based lalking therapy sessN)ns. My Gulde Befrlendlng Servlce Sight loss can often lead to feelings of isolatton and knelirEss. Our My Guide befriendirKJ Service provides invaluable support. promoling social connection. Independen￿ and well-being. ¢onlnbuting lo a more indusive and fulfilling life for people with sight loss In 202212023.. We supported 26 My Guide partnerships Out¢omes for Emotional Support 1500 people increased awareness of k>cal support and how to adapt to living sight loss 73 people in¢reased therr ￿rCleS of support ar)d increased their positive mental and ernolional wellbeing Social Actlvllles, Arts and Sports Social activities enable people wlh strjhl loss lo learn new skills, make friends and build peer support netsvorks. In 2022 we worked wth a ran9e ol partners to deliver creative activities includirvJ: Welcoming our choir back in April.. the final activty to return following the pandemic Our collaboration work with Nottingham Trent Untversity in a series of wot*shops Se$5ions with our s¢xial group in Newark by I￿al artist Elaine Winter A new drumming project in partnership wrth Mendi Singh usiThJ everyday item5 to beat out rhythms Our social groups wovide a SUPFrfNtNe environment where indNtiJuals can connect others who share similar experiences and challenges. Our amazing Lead Volunleer5 in Nollingham. Newark. Mansfield and Worksop ensured a full programme of activities for those attending. Due to an overwhelming demand our social ￿0uPS in Nottingham. we re-introduced our Tuesday coffee momings in April 2022. 14- NOTTINGHAMSHIRE ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND TRADING AS MY SIGHT NOThINGHAMSHIRE TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 Our Nottingham Sheriffs Goalball team have had an excellent year with the novice team winning gold and bronze al fft loumamenls and the inlemiediate team finishing second in the league- congratulations to all involvedl We Continued supporting people on a One-t(￿ne basis lo access physical activity helping people to increase their confidence and regain ir)dependen¢e. Our Swim and Gym Sessions at Victoria Leisure Centre enabled people to become familiar with gym equipment until they are ready to attend independently. Our two walking groups cl(tked up an impressive 250 miles (approximately) over the last year! Our excellent walk leaders look people all over Nottinghamshire and beyond, from local walks by the Trent to long rambles over the Oerbyshire Peaks. We continued our Bottia sessions and delNered additional sessions to our S￿la1 groups and Shared Vision parti￿panIS and we were very pleased to be able lo run four tandem rides with support from local ¢harity Rhdewise and olher lunder5. Outcomes Over 150 opportunities for people lo increase positive physical and menlal health 250 people increased their social connedions For Professionals Trans¢riptions Our transcriptions swice converts a wide variety of documents into Braille, krge print of audio file. In 202212023 this h85 included Iranscribing council tax and housing benefit letters for Bolsover District Council. open day flyers for VisionAid. patbent leaflets foi Nottingham Universily Hospitals. Braille and large print menus for various restaurants and Cafes as well as whde range of personal Cards and letters for indNiduals. Digital Accesslbllity Group Our Digital Accessibility group is made up of stsff. volunteers and members with drfferent eye conditions, different levels of sight and levels of teth knowledge. The group supports businesses to ensure that any sofiware or apps are accessible for people with sight105s. These are tested using a variety of different magnification and speech over software. Irb 202212023 this has in¢luded working wth the RNIB on an accessibility app, MHR Ltd on their HR software and Healthwatch Nottingham and Nottinghamshire on the NHS app. Training We offer our Sight Loss Awafeness training lo professionals ensuring Ihal any of their staff or visilors with sight10s5 are safe in the knowledge that people are trained to support Ihem. The training is a mixture of Pfacttsl and dassrty)m aclNiiies and includes Icoking at the emotional consequences of being diagnosed wth sight loss. ba￿lerS to independence. tech solutions and wactical swJhled guiding. We can delFver this training in house at our premises on Healhcoal Street in Nottingham ty on site at the dients PTemises. NOTfiNGHAMSHIRE ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND TRADING AS MY SIGHT NorriNGHAMSHIRE TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 In 202W2023 we delivered training to a variety of drf1e￿nt businesses in¢ludtng the Theatre Royal and Concert Hall. Nottingham Trent Unwersty and various health care professionals. Accesslbility Audits We work with businesses to ensure that they can be as attessible as p055ible for people with sight loss. In 202212023 this has included working with managers to ensure that an individual can slay in work through reasonable adjustments and advFce on Access to Work assessments.. as well as carrying out fijll audr(s on buildings. websites and literature. We produce a full audit report as well as an offer to Irain staff in sight loss awareness. Fundraising 202212023 has proved lo be another difficult year for fundraising as we have seen another drop In our overall income. We have attributed this to greater dernand on funders Coupled with of the cosl-of-lwrng crisis. However the greatest contributing tsctor to our overall drop in fundraising performance is a 38% decrease lo our legacy inccvne this year. We finished the year ￿th an 180/0 decrease on the previous year's income for the second year in a row. This is in stark conlrasl to the preV￿uS years which showed signrficant surpluses. However. we do need to ackmwledge our fundrasing successes and the ways in which we have adapted our strategy to ty and help mitigate circumstances as we move forward. Twsts and Grants- income £104944 (£80,137 in 20211222) Despite the overall inccffte picture. we are enomously grateful to our funders. without vthom we would be unable lo deliver many of our seNces. In particular we woukl like lo thank.. Foreman Hardy Tnjst Global Radio The Jones 1986 Trust Inman Trust J N Derbyshi￿. The Chadies Littlewocwj Hdl Trust. The Jessie Spencer Trust, The National Lottery- Awards for All The Thomas Poc￿1ng10n Trust Thomas Farr Charty Thoresby Trust Sir John EaS￿00d FOundat￿n Our Fundraising department will conkn'nue to concentrate its efforts securing mulliyear funding from trust and grant incorne arKI we will continue to pursue opwrtunilies for funding our services through NHS, Ictal authorities arKI FKivate heamhcare providers to ensure a robust and sustainable income model. Legacy income remains an irnF￿ant income stream for us. Lo￿7 Will wr(ter Amanda Harris eontinues to provide a free Will writing service for anyone refe￿ed to her via My Sight Notts and we ¢onlinue to raise awareness of our dependency on legaaes with our supporters and locai Community groups, urging people lo consider leawng a gift in their Will to My Sight Notts. 16- NorriNGHAMSHIRE ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND TRADING AS MY SIGHT NorriNGHAMSHIRE TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORn FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 Other donations and glfts- Income £28,340 We are particularly grateful to our individual supporters who make a reguLqr grft to the charity as well as community groups who fundraise on our behatf. We woukl like to give speci81 note of Ihanks to.. President Len Jackson and his wfe Di for organizing yel anolher successful quiz evening and Bridge Event Park Vision Oplician lor hosting a fvndrai5ing raffle Hollinwell G￿f Club. for nomirkiting My Svjhl Notts as beneficiaries of their Charty Golf Day Amanda Harris for donatuig the pr¢xeeds of the raffle held al her book launch Suzuki Children's Violin Group fcK'busking' on behalf of the charity at Christmas Wollaton Rotary for their generosty followng their 'Sleps 4 Santa. C￿lStmaS Fundraising appeal Charlty Shops- Income £84.107 {In¢rease of 10% on 202112022) Our charity shops in Mapperfey and the city centre. Hockley conkn.nue to provide a valuable h￿h street wesence. helping lo raise the profile of My Si9ht Notts. We provide a personalised approach that Competes with larger Charity retailers and commercial vintage shops. cultivating loyal customer base. Sh¢)p incorne 2022-2023 an increase of almost £8.000 on the pwiou5 year as trading restrictions continued lo sIo%￿Y improve following the trading difficulties we experienced during the pandemic. Engagement In December 2022 we launched our Lrved Exp￿nce Subcommittee. taking service user engagement to the nexi level by eslablishing a sub-committee with strategic responsibility f delivering our growng seM¢e user engagement agenda. The subcommillee comprises of Iruslees and staff with lived experience of visual impaimienl, alongside representatives of our members.. providing leedback and recommendations to the trustee board regarding opportunities for improving engagement wtlh and by people with visual impairmenls. Financial revlew During 2022123 we faced an exceplionally chaNenging f￿anCIal period. Over the course of the year. we found ourselves in the unfortunate position of having lo implement cost-cutting measures. induding redundancies. which were made al the end of the year. These decisions were not tsken lightly as we undersland the direct impact they have on our staff and the communty we serye. espe¢ially at a time when we are seeing an increased demand for our services. However. the impact of the cost of living crisis. inueased demand on funders and a drop in legacy income all had a significant impact on our already depleted reserves. In order to ontinue as a going concern and sustain our operations. providing vital support for people with visual impairments. difficull Choices had to be made. During this period our staff remained steadfast in their commitment lo supporting indNiduals with visual impaiments. Total incoming resources decreased this year by £83.171 to £380.577 (2022.. £463.748) and total resources expended increased by £90.550 10 £651,633 (2022.. £561,083) which resulted in a year erKI deficit of £271.056 {£97,335 deffial in 2022). 17 NOTTINGHAMSHIRE ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND TRADING AS MY SIGHT NorriNGHAMSHIRE TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 The year saw an increase in income from trust and grant applications to £104,94412022- £80.137) and a slight increase in inc(wne from donations and gifts to £28.340 {2022.' £25.1941. however legacy income deereased sign[f￿ntlY lo £93,26412022: £242,622} which is rnuch lower than our ￿'stor￿1 averages. Income frcm our charity shops inueased to £84.10712022.' £76.2811 and we have also devdoped our training and accessibility seryices lo bring in new income of £18,325. Al the year end the charity had unrestricted funds of £196.016 (2022.. £489.495) a decrease of £293,479. There is an amount of £25,000 included as designated funds. Ai Ihe year end, the charity haj restrtcted funds of £65.826 (2022: £43.4031 which is mostiy made up from Health Educalion East Midlands. Thomas PocklKigton Trust and Awards for All fvnding Nthich will be spent during 202312024. Looking ahead. our focus rem3ins firrnly on se(￿ring rnore multiyear grant funding and regular incorne from new sources, induding the NHS and the private secloi. We believe this increased financial support will enable us r)ot only to sustain our e￿$ting programs. but ultimately to expand our reach, ensuring more indivkluals with visual impaiments recetve the support they deserve. Progress will be dosely monitored in Finance Sub¢ommtttees, which now lake place monthly. whilst we strive to keep ￿$ts under control" aCh￿ve a sustainable income model.. and begin to buikl bad( our reserves. Plans for future periods We will not be embarking on additional seNices over the next year unless they are fvlly funded. Whilst this may mean that financial wnstrainls restrict ¢yJr plans for fvlure periods. we will continue to develop existing services lo impyove Ihe experiences of people vAth sight loss in Notbngham and Nottinghamshire and we wll continue to Work with partner5 in the NHS, loGal authorities and other charits.es to ensure services for people with visual impairments are improved and general semces are made mLYe accessible. We will continue to develop our service delrvery model lo provide a clearer and individualised pathway of support lo those adjusting to a lrfe with sight loss. Ail referra15 to My Sight Notts wll enter via a new Referra15 Coordinator role, which wll triage and assess new service users with Ihe Sight Loss MOT assessment tool. This will enable us to provide most appropriate support package available.. alb￿n9 us lo develop person-centred plans to support posilNe outcomes for people with S￿ht loss. This new way of working will help us better understand key outputs and oulcomes to ensure we are fully meeting the needs of the local visually impaired comrnunty. This as5essmenl. action planning and outcome framework will ensure people wth sight loss can ac¢e$s the information and support they need to maximise their independence, wellbeing and choice. Not all referrals to our Services will require a caseworker: some may sirnply need a one-off intervention (such as a Specif￿ piece of equipment). This is why the triage role forms such a vitsl aspect of our Servi￿ delivery model: il will help us gather important information aboul an individual'5 circumstances and sKJhl condition and Ihefefore begin lo buikl an approyiate Supp￿ package. 18 NOTTINGHAMSHIRE ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND TRADING AS MY SIGHT NOThINGHAMSHIRE TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 This proiect will benefft those living ￿￿th a visual impairment of any age. in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire (regardless of whether they are registered as Sight Impaired or notl.11 wll also benefrt and strengthen our organisalion by devebping an imwoved. more efficient way of working, enabling us to understand and resFond to key outcomes by putting our clients individual need5 al the heart ofvthat we do. We will develop our Sight Los5 Awareness training for healthcare professional$ IHCPS) to improve the accessibility of theif practices and their interactions with people with sight loss. This training will also help HCP$ lo undefsland and refer into (he support that is available through low vision equipmenL assistive lethnology and the range of support ServI￿S that people with sight loss are able lo access. We will also In¢￿aSe the number of a¢cess audits we delivei lor practices and olher public spaces. Both training and access audits will also provide a valuable new income stream for us. Pension liabilitles The charity participates in The Pensions Trust's Growth flan. Until 30 September 2013, all contributions to the scheme were on a defined beneffit basis. From 1 O¢lober 2013, contributions are made on a defined contribulh)n basis. The scheme has been in deficit for a nurnber of years and all particapating employers are making yearty repayments as part of the recovery plan in place. Al the year end the charity's eslimaled additional contributions lo the recovery plan amount to £5.871. including inflationary increases. over the remaining six years to 31 January 2025. A liability of £5,871 has been recc#3nised in this year's finanual statements. More information on Ihis 15 included in nole 19. From 1 Febnjary 2017 the charity joined National Employment Savings Tfusl (NEST) Workplace Pension Scheme as part of the Govemment workplao pension reforn. NEST is a trusl-based defined contrl)ulwJn scheme and all e1￿ible employees are atrto enrolled. Reser￿e¥ policy The committee has considered the reserves hekl by My Srght Nottinghamshire as al 31 March 2023 and continues to monltor this closely. The ¢harity needs reserves to enable il lo develop ils long term aims as well as to ensuTe the continuation ol its current actNilies. In order to meet their responsibilities and lo ensure that the charity continue5 to operate on a going con¢em basis, the committee has reviewed the requirements and risks faced by the charity in both the short and medium lerm. The trustees have agreed Ihal the charity should endeavor to maintain a level of free reserves which is no less than 4 months and no more than 12 months running costs. The charily defines ils free reserves as the sum of its cash reserves plus the value of ils investments. The free reserves of the charity al the balance Sheet dale stood al £196,016 (2022 £489,495). Total funds at the year*nd were £261,842 (2022 £532,898) Unrestricted funds al Ihe year-end were £196.016 (2022 £489.495) while restricted funds were £65.826 (2022 £43.403). Included within the unrestricted funds are designated funds lotaling £25,000 (2022 £288.2241. NorriNGHAMSHIRE ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND TRADING AS MY SIGHT NOThINGHAMSHIRE STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES, RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 ststement of trustees. responsibilities The Iruslees (W￿ are directors of the Ch￿table cg)mpany for the wrposes of company law} a responsible for preparing the Annual Report and the finanaal statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounts'ng Standards (Uniied Kingdom Generally Ac¢epled Accounting Practice). Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the stale of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources. induding the income and expendilure, of the chwitable company for that period. In preparing these finanoal statements. the trustees are required to: Select suitable accounlirwJ poliues and then apply them c￿SistentlY. Observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP IFRS 1021- Make judgments arid estimales that are ￿asOnable and prudent., State whether apF4Kable UK Ac(x)unling Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements., and Prepare the finanoal slalements on the going ￿Cern basis unless it is inappropriate lo presume that the charity will continue in operation. The trustees are responsible for keepiThJ adequate accounting record5 that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the ffinan¢ial posiknon of the Charitable company and enable Ihern to ensure that the financial Statements comply with the C￿panIeS Act 2006. They are also reswnsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. In so far as we are aware" There is no relevant information of which the cfiaritable company's Independent Examiners are unaware.. and We have taken all the steps that we LNJght to have taken in order to make ourselves aware of any relevant audit information and to establish thal the charitable company's Independent Examiners are aware of that inforniation. Signed on behall of the trustees: M Conroy Cornpany Secretary Date.. Charity registration number. 511288 Company registration number. 01 S35327 21 NorriNGHAMSHIRE ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND TRADING AS MY SIGHT NOThINGHAMSHIRE INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT {CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 I report lo the chanty trustees on my examination of the accounts of the company for the year ended 31 March 2023 which are set out on pages 23 to 49. Responsibilities and basis of r¢port As the Charity Iruslees of the company (and also its diredors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparaticfft of the a￿oUnts in aCC￿dance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act.). Hawng satisfied mysell that the accounts of the company are not required to be audited Under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible Tor independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your company's accounts a5 carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 I'lhe 2011 Acl,). In carywng out my examination I have followed the Direclrons given by the Charity ComMis￿On under section 1495){b) of the 2011 Acl. Independent Exarninerfs slatement Since the company's gross income exceeded £250.IJ)O your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that l am qualified to undertake the examination because l am a member of the AsSociat￿1n of Chartered Certified Accountsnts, which is one of the listed iy)dies. I have completed my examination. I confimi that rK> matters have come to my attention in connection wilh the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: Accounting ￿cOrdS were r￿1 kept in respe¢l of the Company as required by seCt￿n 386 of the 2006 Act., or The accounts do not accord with those records., The accounts do not comply wth the accounting requ1￿mentS of se¢tDn 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'lfue and fair Vie￿ whith is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination-, or The accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Slalemenl of Recommended PfactFce for accounting and reporting by charrties applicable lo charities prepariThJ Iheif accounts in accordance with Ihe Finanrial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Iretand (FRS 102)- NorriNGHAMSHIRE ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND TRADING AS MY SIGHT NOThINGHAMSHIRE INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 I have no concems and have come across no other matt￿5 in connecb'on with the examination which attention Should be drawn in this reFK¥t in order to enaue a proper understanding of counts lo be reached. avi Allum FCCA Hacker Young Chartered Accountanls 14 Park Row Nottingham NG1 6GR Date- 23- NOThINGHAMSHIRE ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND TRADING AS MY SIGHT NOThINGHAMSHIRE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 2023 2022 Jnd$ T¢Xal Jnd¥ l¥od$ lund• Total Income and ' endowments from: Donations and legacies Charitable activities Other trading a¢livilies Investments 121.121 105.427 226.548 342.903 5.050 347,953 50.833 50,833 27,632 27.632 99,425 99,425 85,211 85.211 3,771 3.771 2,952 2,952 Total income and endowmonts 275.150 105.427 380.577 458,698 5.050 463.748 Expenditure on: Raising funds Charitable aclivilies 155.094 413,535 155.094 496.539 150.945 350.271 150,945 410.138 83.004 59.867 Total ¢xpeftdilure 568,629 83,004 651.633 501.216 59.867 561.083 Net incomel lexpendlture) (293,4791 22,423 (271.056) (42.518) 154.817} {97,335) Transfers between funds Net movement In funds 1293.479) 22.423 1271.0561 142.518> 154.817) {97.3351 Reconclliatlon offunds: Total funds brought forward 26 489,495 43,403 532.898 532.013 98,220 630,233 . Total funds carried forward 26 196.016 65.826 261,842 489,495 43.403 532.898 All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities. The charity has not recognised gains or1055es other than the net movement in funds fcK the year. The notes on pages 28 to 50 fom) part of these financTal statements. 24- NOThINGHAMSHIRE ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND TRADING AS MY SIGHT NorriNGHAMSHIRE BALANCE SHEET FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 2023 2022 Fixed assets Tangible assets 16 40.934 50,927 Current assets Sto¢k Debtors Cash al bank and in haThJ 7.430 26.650 215.569 249,649 7.406 19.266 495,371 522.043 17 Credltors: amounts falling du¢ within one year 18 {22.8701 130,862} Net current assets 226.779 491.181 Total assets le55 current liabllities 267.713 542.108 Provisions for Ilabilltles 19 (5.871) {9,210) Nèt a$$¢ts 261.842 532,898 Charity funds". Unrestricted funds Resliicled funds Endowment funds 26 26 26 196.016 65.826 489,495 43.403 Total charity funds 261.842 532.898 25- NOTTINGHAMSHIRE ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND TRADING AS MY SIGHT NO￿INGHAMSH1RE BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 For the year ended 31 March 2023. Ihe charitsble company was entitled to audit exemplion from an audit under section 477 of the C(mpanies Act 2006. The trustees have not reqUI￿d the charitable company to obtain an audit for its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476 of the Acl. The trustees athn0￿edge their responsibiltlies for com￿1n9 with the requiremenls of the Companies Act 2006 with respecl lo accoun￿"ng records and wep*ats'on of the accounts. The financial statements were approved and aulhorised for issue at the Annual General Meeting and were signed on its behalfon ......... . Signed on behaw of the IM)ard of trustees: J Fisher Chair Dale- Charity registration number. 511288 Company registration number. 01535327 The notes on page 27 to 49 form part of.these financial statements. 26- NOTTINGHAMSHIRE ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND TRADING AS MY SIGHT NOThINGHAMSHIRE CASH FLOW STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 2023 2022 Cash flow from operatlng actlvities Cash generated from Operati￿15 22 1286,1161 {115.554) Net cash flow from operating activities {286.116) 1115.5541 Cash flow from investing activitles Payment5 to acquire tangible fLxed assets Receipts from sales of tangible fixed assets Interest received (413) (582) 2.956 3.771 2.952 Net cash flow from Investing actlvlti¢$ 6.314 2,466 Net increaselldecrease) In cash and cash equlvalenls (279.802) {113.088) Cash and cash equlvalents at beginning of the year 495.371 608.459 Cash and cash equlvalents at ènd of the year 215.569 495.371 Cash and cash equlvalents consists Cash at bank and in hand 215.569 495.371 Total cash and cash equivalents 215.569 495.371 The notes on page 28 to 50 fomi part of these finanual slalements. -27- NorriNGHAMSHIRE ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND TRADING AS MY SIGHT NOThINGHAMSHIRE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 Summary of significant accounting policles (a) General lnfonnatlon and basis ol preparalion Nottinghamshire Royal s￿Iety for the ￿1nd (My Sight Nottinghamshire) is a registered charity in England. The address of the registered office is gNen in the charity infomialion on page 1 of these financial statements. The nature of the charity's operations and principal activities are promoting greater independence for visually impaired people of all ages throughout the county by providing emotional support, practical ady￿e. infomation and training together a huge range of adapted leisure a¢tivitie5. The charity conslitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Slalernent of Recommended Practice applicable to ¢harities preparing their a¢¢ounls in aceordan¢e with the Financaal Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) published in Ortober 2019 affecting reporting period5 beginning on or aft8r 1 January 2019. the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the Untted Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102). the Charitie5 Act 2011. the Companies Acl 2006 and UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice as it applies from 1 January 2015 The financial statements are prepared on a going Lx*n¢em basis under the historical cost convention. modified to include certain items at fair value. The financial slaternents are presenled in sterling whith is Ihe functional currency of the tharity and rounded to the nearest £. The signrficanl accounting policies applied in the Preparat￿ of these fmarKial slalemenls are sel out below. (bl Fund5 Unrestrl¢ted ffunds un￿StrICted funds are available for use al the discletion of the trustees in fvrtherance of the general ijbjects'ves of the charity and which have not been desmjnaled for other purposes. Designated funds Designated funds comprise unreslri¢ted fvnds that have been set aside by the Iruslees for particular purposes. The aim and use of each designated fund is set out in the notes to the financial ststefflents. Restrlcted funds Reslricled funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specifK restrictions imposed by donors or which have been raised by the charity for particular purwses. The (J)st of raising and &lministering such fvnds are charged against Ihe speafic fund. The aim and use of each restricted fund 15 set oul in the notes to the firkincial slalemenls. 28- NOThINGHAMSHIRE ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND TRADING AS MY SIGHT NorriNGHAMSHIRE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 Ibl Funds (continuod) Endowment funds Endowment funds ￿p￿sent those assets whi(* must te held permanently by the charity. Income arising on the endowment funds can be used in accordan￿ wrth the objects of the charity and is included as unrestricted income. Any caFMtal gain5 or losses arising on the Investments form part of the fund. Investment management charges and legal advice relating to the fund are charged against the fvnd. Ic) Income recognition l incomiro resources are included in the Stalement of Finanaal Activities when the charity is legally entiled to the income after any performance condFttons have been mel. the amount can be measured reliabty and il is probable that the in¢ome will be received. For donations to be recognised the charity will have been notified of the amounts and the settlement date. If there are conditions attached lo the donation and this requires a level of performan¢e before enliuement can be obtsined then inccffle is deferred untsl those conditions are fully met or the fuffilmenl of those conditi￿$ 15 y￿rn the control of the ¢harty and it is probable that they wll be futfilled. No amount is included in the finanaal slalements for volunteer time in line wth the SORP IFRS 1021. Further (letail is given in the Trustees, Annual ReporL Where praCtica￿e, gifts in kind donated for distribut￿ft to the benefickilies of the charity are included in donations in the financial staternents upon receipt. If it 15 impracticable to assess the fair value at receipt or if the costs lo undertake such a valuation outweKJh any benefits. then the fair value is ￿CogniSed as a c(Thponent of donations when il is distributed and an equiv&ent nount recognised as thritable expendilure. Income from trading aL*ivilies indudes in¢ome eamed from fundraising events and trading activities to raise funds IOT the charity. Income is received in exchange for supplying goods and Services in order lo raise funds and is feeognised when entitlement has occurred. Income from govemmenl and other grants are recognised at fair value when the charity has enlitlemenl after any perfomian¢e conditions have been met. ti is probable that the income will be received and the amounl can be measured reliably. If entiuement is not met then these amounts are deferred. Investment income is earned through holding assets for inv8Stmenl purpos8s such as shares and property. 11 includes dividends. interest and rent. 11 is included when the amount can be measured reliably. Interest income is recogni5ed using the effective interest method and dividend and rent income is rec¢)Jnised as the charitys nght to receive payment is established. 29- NOTTINGHAMSHIRE ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND TRADING AS MY SIGHT NorriNGHAMSHIRE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 (d) Expendlture recognitl All expenditure is accounted for on an ac(Juals basis and has been cla5sffied under headings that aggregate all costs related lo the category. Expendilure is recognised where there is a legal or conslruclive obligation lo make payments to third parties. it is probable that the settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can ￿ measured reliably. It is categorised under the following headings.. Costs of raising fuThJs indudes of those costs a￿ in¢uffed while carying out aclrvities lo generate M￿leS for the charity and tts activities: and Expenditure on charitable activilies includes those (x15t5 which are incurred while carrying out the charity activities. 11 includes both costs that can be allocated directiy to Such activities and those costs of an indirect nature ne￿Sary lo support them. and Other expenditure represents those items not fauing into the category above. Irrecoverable VAT is charged as an expense in the Slalement of Financial Activities. (el Support costs allocation Support ¢osts are those that as$isl the work of the charity but do not di￿llY represent charilable activities and include office costs. governance costs. administrative payroll ¢osls. They are incurred direclty in support of expendrture on the objects of the charity and include project management carried out at Headquarters. Vthere 5UPPOrt costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to cost of raising fund5 and expendrture on charitsble ackn"vits"es ￿ a ba515 consistent ￿th use of the resources. Fund-raising costs are those incurred in seeking voluntary contributions and do not include the costs of disseminating Info￿allOn in support of the tharitable activities. The analysis of these costs is induded in note 10. 30- NOThINGHAMSHIRE ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND TRADING AS MY SIGHT NOTTINGHAMSHIRE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 (l) Tangible fixed assets Tangible fixed assets are ststed al cost {cr deerned costl or valuation less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impainnenl losses. Cosl indudes costs direclty attnbutable to making the asset capable ofoperating as intended. Depreciation is provided ¢)n all tangible fixed assets. at fates ¢alculated to wiile off the cost. less estimated residual value. of each assel on a systematic basis over its expected useful life as follows.. Short term leasehold propety improvernenls Fixtures and fittings 10% straight line basis 25% slraighl line basis or 10% reducing balance basks or 15% reducing balance basis 25% straight line basis 33.33% straNJht line basis Motor vehicles Computer eqvipment Land and buildings were valued using the life of the leasehold agreement. Ig) Stocks Stocks are staled al the lower of cost and esbmated selling pl￿e less costs to complele and sell. Cost includes all costs of purchase, costs of c 11.092 45 (2571 187 5,080 131,414) Nel cash flow from operating a￿r￿ltieS 1286.116) (115.5541 NOTTINGHAMSHIRE ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND TRADING AS MY SIGHT NOThINGHAMSHIRE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 23 Change In net debt Curront year Oth•rn•n. • *￿2•21 ¢Xh 31 Il¥¢h2O23 Cash 495.371 {279.8021 215.569 495.371 (279.8021 215,569 Loans falling due wthin one year Loans falling due after more than one year 495.371 (279,802) 215.569 Comparailve year 1 •yll 2•21 31 Mwch 2•22 Cash 608.459 (113.088> 495,371 608.459 {113.0881 495.371 Loans falling due within one year Loans falling due after mofe than one year 608,459 (113.0881 4g5.371 24 Related party transadions A director of the charity is a director of Requisite Investments Limited. During the year the charity incurred rental and insurance costs of £12.668 {2022 - £12.756) with the company. Al the year end the balance owing was £nil {2022 - £nil)- 25 Company limited by guarantee The charity is a company limited by guarantee and as such does not have a shara capital. The liability of the members is limited. Every member of the company undertakes to contribute lo the assets of the company in the event of the same being wound up while he is a member. or within one year after he ceases lo be a member. for payment of the debts and liabilities of the company Gontracted before he ceased to be a member. and of the costs. Charges and expenses of winding up. and for the adjustment of the rights of the contribulories among themselves. such amount as may be required. not exceedirwJ £1. NOTTINGHAMSHIRE ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND TRADING AS MY SIGHT NOThINGHAMSHIRE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 Restrlcted funds - Befrlendlng My Guide 8efriending My Guide represents grant income contribut￿n towards the horne visit and mobile support seNices whith are part of the charity's outreach wcn mid-Notts hospitals offering advi￿ and support lo visually impaired people duriNJ eye clviic visits and lo delNer a sight loss eduCat￿)nal projecL Rostricted funds - Blg Lotteries Covid Tech Projecl Fundin9 from Big Lotteries for a 6-month projed to provTrde equwent and technical support to enable isolated Visual￿ impaired people to access platforms such as Zoom to keep in touch with family and friends during Covrd Irxkdowns and to use online shopping. banking el¢. Restriclod funds- Newark Group Fundin9 from Aclive Partrers Trust Tackling Inequalilies awarded to our Newark Sc¢ial Group to provide le¢hnology lo enable visually impaired members to keep in touch during the Covid lockdown and to provide indiv¢dual chair-based exerase equipment to be used in the home to help members stay a¢ltve. R•stricted funds - Building Acce55ibillty I Smart Room Funding from Counsellor Wallace al Nottinghamshire County Councal lo spend on Healhcoal Sireel accessibility alterations. induding accessible signage. audible signage, sound .baffling etc. Restrlcl¢d fund$ - ECLO Provision of an Eye Clini¢ Liaison OffI￿r {ECLO) based at the Queens Medical Centre in Nottingham. The role of ihe ECLO is to offer practical advice, emotional support and can refei to other My Sight Notts servi￿S or exlemal services to supwrt with sight loss. Restrlcted funds - Global Make Some Noise Te¢h Project A tech befriending project for one arKJ a half years. induding 2 part time Sight Loss Advisor Toles. The project NMII engage votunleers to SUPFM)rt people who are blind or visually Nnpaired lo improve their technolojy skillset and dmjilal a￿ss. reducing isolat￿n and increasing independen￿. Restrlcted funds - Thorna$ Pocklington WO￿ for Me An employment service called Woiks for Me. fvnded by and working in partnership with the Thomas Pocklinglon Trust. The service offers ￿)nfidenCe and skills support. events and advi¢e for people with swJhl loss lo gel into work. stay in work or become work ready. NOTTINGHAMSHIRE ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND TRADING AS MY SIGHT NO￿INGHAMSH1RE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDEO 31 MARCH 2023 Restrlcted funds - Thomas Po¢klington Internship A nine-month paid inlemship to Work as a Sight Loss Advrsor, funded by and working in partnership wilh Thomas Po¢￿ington Tnjsl as part of their Get Sel Progress internships programme for people wilh sight loss lo secure that first rung on the career ladder or who are returning lo work following a career break. Restricted funds . Support Centrn FurKled by Sir John Eastwood. Charles Littlewood HIN, Awards for All and JN Derbyshire. The Equipment and Advi￿ centre provides advice and practical hands-on equipment demonstration5 and training al our Heathcoat Street centre wth one of our Sight L05s Advisors. We also have a Smart Room which is designed to be a real li￿ng roorn and kitchen environment and showcases a range of usefvl tech and equipment to support independence at home. R•stricted funds - Shared Vison A series of group workshops that help to come to lerms with suht k)ss. Focusing on the practical and emotional effecls. Shared Viyon gNes the opportunity to express feelings, share experiences with others and lo leam from each other. Promotes continued ¢onneclions and frtendships and covers support sessions for family. carers and friends lo help them understand and support Mth sight loss. R¢$lricted funds - Tandem Project Providing group tandem rides in partnership wih Ridewtse. NOTTINGHAMSHIRE ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND TRADING AS MY SIGHT NOThINGHAMSHIRE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 26 Movement In funds (Contlnued) Current year 2022 Unrestricted funds: General fund I'free reserves.) 201.271 275,150 1560.404) 255.000 171.017 Oesignaled funds Investmenls Heathcoat Street reinstalement IT support for Nottiryhamshire Counselhng serrfice 250,0(MJ 20.000 8.224 10,oryJ (250.000} 5.000 25,000 (8.2241 110.0001 Total unrestrlcted funds 2023 489.495 275.150 {$68.628} 196.016 Rostrlcted funds". Thursday Group Talking Newspaper Sight Matters Big Lotteries- Reaching Communities Befriending My Guide HEEM ECLO and Peer Support Newark Group Building Arxessibility I Srnart Room ECLO Global Make Some N￿se Tech Project Thomas Pocklington Work5 for Me Thomas Pocklington Intemship Support Centre Shared Vison Tandem Project 1.521 1.742 1.355 7.404 1,237 24.589 1.614 3,941 97 (4701 (5271 1.148 1,215 1,355 7,404 1,570 14.956 1,614 2,977 3,011 100 17.972 7,000 {6,667) {9.633) 1964) 15.000 (11.9891 25.000 {24,900) 19.688 11.7161 12.507 (12.5071 20.000 {8.0001 15.0001 (6311 12.000 1.135 504 Totsl restricted funds 2023 43.403 105.427 (83.004) 65.826 Endowment funds: Total endowment funds 2023 Total funds 2023 532.898 380.577 651,633 261.842 NOTTINGHAMSHIRE ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND TRADING AS MY SIGHT NOThINGHAMSHIRE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 26 Movement in funds (continued) Comparative year At1 1021 Tr￿ter Al J1 I1￿h1￿31 Unrestrl¢ted funds: General fijnd {"Iree reserves") 248,789 458.698 (501.216) 15.0001 201.271 Designated funds Investmen¢s Heathcoal Strget reinstatement ITsupport lor Nottirwhamshire Counselling Se￿iCe 250.000 15.000 8.224 10.000 250,000 20.C(JO 8,224 10,000 5,000 Total unrestricted funds 2022 532.013 458.698 {501,2161 489.495 Restricted funds: Thursday Group Talking Newspaper &ght Matters Big Lotteries- Reaching Communibes Emotional and Peer Support Befriending My Guide Big Lotteries- Building Conn8CtM)ns Big Lotteries- Peoples Project HEEM ECLO and Peer Support Big Lotterie5 Covid Tech Project Newark Group 8uildirvJ Accessibility I Smart Roc¥n 1.528 1.808 1.355 11.588 7.014 8,533 8,015 19.563 32.000 1,181 1.694 3.941 (57) (66) 1.521 1,742 1,355 7,404 (4,184) (7,014) 5.000 (12,2961 (8.015) (19.563) (7.411) (1.1811 {80) 1,237 24.589 1.614 3,941 Total restrlcted funds 2022 98.220 5.050 {59.867) 43.403 Endowment funds: Total endowment lunds 2022 Total funds 2022 630.233 463.748 561.083 532.898 -49- NorriNGHAMSHIRE ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND TRADING AS MY SIGHT NofTINGHAMSHIRE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEKfs (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 28 Analysi$ of funds Curr¢nt year Total 2023 fvTrd• Fixed assets Cash and current investments Other ctsrrent liabilities Provisions 38.850 183,824 (20.7871 (5.871 } 2,083 65.826 40.933 249,650 (22,8701 15,8711 196.016 65.826 261.842 Comparative year Totsl 2022 Nd* nd• Fixed assets Cash and ¢tsrrenl investments Other current liabililies Provisions 46,344 4.583 478.640 43.403 {26.279) (4.583) {9.2101 50.927 522.043 130.862 19.210) 489.495 43,403 532.898 NOThINGHAMSHIRE ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND TRADING AS MY SIGHT NOTTINGHAMSHIRE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 28 Analysis ol funds Current year Total 2023 Fixed assets Cash and current investments Other current liabilities Provisions 38,850 183.824 120.787) 15.871) 2,083 65.826 40.933 249.650 {22.870) {5,871) 196.016 65.826 261.842 Comparative year Total 2022 Fixed assets Cash and current investments Other cuffent liabililie5 Provisions 46,344 4.583 478.640 43.403 126.279) (4,583) {9.2101 50.927 522,043 {30.862 {9.210) 489.495 43.403 532,898 50-