Barrow and District Disability Association
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
The Trustees present their report and the financial statements of the Trust for the year ended 31 March 2021. The trustees have adopted the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) “Accounting and Reporting by Charities” (FRS 102) in preparing the annual report and financial statements of the Trust.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in the notes to the accounts and comply with the Trust’s governing document, the Charities Act 2011 and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland.
Structure Governance and Management
Governing Document
The organisation is a charitable company limited by guarantee and is governed by its memorandum and articles of association.
Trustees of the Charity
The directors of the charitable company are its trustees for the purposes of charity law.
The trustees oversee the running of the charity. The Honorary Chief Officer, Margaret Burrow, is responsible for operational management and the execution of the Board’s strategic plan and is assisted and supported by the operational team. Day to day service delivery is delegated to a team of staff and volunteers.
There are no connected charities or branches. Transactions with trustees and related parties are disclosed in the notes to the accounts.
The Trustees have had due regard to the guidance published by the Charity Commission on Public Benefit.
Recruitment and Appointment of the Management Committee
Existing Trustees/Directors as members of the organisation invite potential trustees to serve on the board.
Trustees are invited based on the skills required for the role and to fill any skills gap. A potential trustee will complete an application and meet with the Chair and Honorary Chief Officer to discuss the role and their suitability. They will be proposed and seconded at a trustee meeting by
existing trustees and these appointments are officially confirmed at the AGM. Once appointed induction procedures are undertaken
None of the Trustees have any beneficial interest in the company.
Risk Management
The trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed and are satisfied that adequate systems are in place to mitigate any exposure to the major risks.
Objectives and Activities
The charity's objects are to promote the welfare of the disabled in any manner deemed charitable, and to support and promote the interests of those who experience disability, their families, carers and supporters
Activities
Barrow and District Disability Association offers: -
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Disability Centre and Cafe
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Disablement Advice and Benefits service
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Disability Advice, information and signposting
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Adult Education and Learning
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Assess Services
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Groups and activities
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Volunteering
The staff and volunteer team deliver a range of services from our community-based centre, with the overall aim of improving people's lives.
As well as providing a range of services, we also offer advice, information and a signposting service to the general public. We are active in local community networks and work in partnership with other local organisations to ensure disability issues are considered and represented throughout our community
Financial Review
Our accounting arrangements continue to be managed by TI Accountancy. This year's financial position remained healthy but has been more challenging in terms of bringing in funds and the rising costs of service delivery. There is a continued need to review funding streams and spending. Increasing and diversifying our funding streams remains a focus for the Board of Trustees and the Honorary Chief Officer.
We have maintained accurate records and submitted reports for funders where this is required.
We have continued to review salaries to bring them nearer to being in line with other providers however our trustees are aware this must be an ongoing aim and as such the trustees have a commitment to review salaries annually and salaries will be set at the start of the financial year. Trustees will make decisions on rates of pay based on funding available and comparable local rates of pay.
We plan to continue to grow our unrestricted income streams from donations and events at the same time of building good relationships with local donor and fundraisers.
Achievements and Performance
Barrow and District Disability Association is satisfied that it has met all its contractual requirements for the year ending 2021. We have continued to monitor the health and social care benefits arena and continued the process of developing our services in line with national agendas and our effective networking and partnerships have placed us in a stronger position
We have placed significant focus on our community engagement, and frontline services to strengthen our relationships with our local community and potential funders whilst raising awareness, this is an area for growth in the coming year, pending the challenges of Covid-19 variants.
Covid-19-A Global Pandemic As we move forward into 2021/2022 our finances and our services face the same degree of uncertainty and unprecedented challenges that all charities are facing.
In previous years we have made significant steps to diversify our income streams but unfortunately covid-19 pandemic impact on all current income streams and we face uncertainty in what funding will be available at the start of 2022.
We face reduced community donations as we are unable to hold events and fundraisers and must try to adapt and plan to look at expansion of online giving, with the development of a new web site. Our café has been forced to close and once open face restrictions on numbers of covers, availability of volunteers able to help, and opening hours etc. that will further reduce income.
The uncertainty of the current economic and political climate exacerbated by the impacts of Covid-19 mean we must be vigilant of our financial situation and the trustees and management remain committed to ensuring they seek out opportunities for new funding streams wherever appropriate.
However, the funding environment for 2021/2022 and going forward will be a challenge. We anticipate the impact of Covid-19 and the global pandemic will impact heavily on health and disability, we hope as we move forward this is recognised by funders and commissioners and reflected in the funding available the trustees have examined the needs of and challenges faced by the charity, in both the short and medium term, along with relevant financial forecasts, and have a plan to meet those needs.
Therefore, we report on what has been achieved during the year ending on 31"March 2021 as follows:
The Cafe, Centre & Room Hires:
The cafe has reopened following the Government Guidelines for hospitality, with a reduced offer and opening hours. We continued to monitor the situation closely. The café has suffered in generating income due to the pandemic. Volunteer recruitment for the café is a challenge and this is a focus for the coming year.
Computer Project:
Computer courses have relaunched in the Centre for face to face delivery with a focus on practical skills for daily use such as skills that helped them connect with the digital environment, they include spreadsheets, email, online shopping, facetime, on-line meetings and social activities.
Short Courses:
Our short courses recommenced and continue to be popular with our learners who learned topics such as pencil drawing for beginners, more pencil drawing, water colours, mixed media, dressmaking from beginners to the more advanced. Our learners have told us how much they appreciate the courses and time together particularly after the isolation caused in the first lockdown in the pandemic.
Disablement Advice & Benefits Service (DABS)
We have seen a significant rise in claimants coming through to our service due to the pandemic, however, we have also seen the numbers of failed assessments rising. This is due to the Government Restrictions whereby Assessments for Disability Benefits are being carried out on-line resulting in greater numbers of clients failing these assessments, and therefore having essential benefits withdrawn. Our support in Appeals Advocacy is also in greater need than ever before.
Our Disability Advice and Benefits Service provides support through:
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Application process, advice and support given in completing forms
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Assessment – we guide the client through the assessment criteria for personal independence payments,(PIP) and other benefits and liaise with Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) on their behalf
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Support clients through the support Information requirements and gathering medical information process. Our clients need support to obtain their own evidence to support their assessment.
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Support through Manadatory reconsiderations
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Appeals, support cleints through the tribunal panel, attending and acting as advocate.
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Our clients cases are complex and complicated, the benefits criteria is unrealistic for severely disabled people with longstanding physical and mental conditions to navigate alone. Our service is essential to support, correct and ensure benefits are reinstated to those that are entitle to claim them.
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We have a track record of winning 95% of our cases at appeal, at court for tribunals or through mandatory reconsiderations.
To date, assessing all the year ones only, of successful awards which can be valid for as long as ten years, this team have brought back into the local economy over £16,000,000 which is remarkable, and it has had a massive positive impact on disabled people, their carers families and the wider local economy
Fundraising:
Despite the difficulties of the pandemic our team of fundraisers have been trying wherever possible and wherever is safe to do so, to hold sales of work, sell raffle tickets, tombola’s, to help bring in much needed income into the organisation.
Mary Robinson Building Project:
Fundraising for this expansion project has been slower because of the pandemic however, is progressing and the plans are continuing to develop the building that adjoins our centre to create a dedicated assessable Disablement Advice & Benefits Service area. This will enable our present DABS to develop further the much-needed services they deliver to the disabled people, carers, and families. Fundraising for this will continue in the coming financial year.
In addition, we plan to:
Seek funding wherever possible to keep our services operational and developing to meet the ongoing needs of disabled people their families and carers.
Develop the website and through this develop opportunities for online giving
Develop the offer for education and learning to meet the needs of those individuals assessing the service
Recruit, train and support more volunteers to maximise their opportunities and skill development
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 31st March 2021 and signed on its behalf by:
Margaret A. Burrow
Mrs Margaret Burrow MBE, Hon. Chief Executive Officer (and Hon Secretary), on behalf of the Executive Committee of the Barrow and District Disability Association.
Income and Expenditure Account Barrow District Disability Association For The Period Ending: 31/03/2021
| Notes Income From 1 Donations & legacies Charitable activities Investments Other Total Expenditure on 2 Raising funds Charitable expenses Total Net movement in funds Transfers between funds Fund balances at 1 April 2020 Fund balances at 31 March 2021 |
Unrestricted funds 2021 Restricted funds 2021 Total 2021 Unrestricted funds 2020 Restricted funds 2020 Total 2020 £ £ £ £ £ £ 365 6596 6961 9,635 21,754 31,389 37555 99625 137180 20,304 69,908 90,212 1417 0 1417 226 0 226 0 0 0 0 0 0 |
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| 39337 106221 145558 30,165 91,662 121,827 |
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| 0 0 0 1,791 0 1,791 43504 86353 129857 72,439 128,526 200,965 |
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| 43504 86353 129857 74,230 128,526 202,756 |
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| -4167 19868 15701 -44,065 -36,864 -80,929 -4044 4044 0 -120,838 120,838 0 12,377 266,755 279,132 177,280 182,781 360,061 |
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| 4166 290667 294833 12,377 266,755 279,132 |
Balance Sheet Barrow District Disability Association For The Period Ending: 31/03/2021
| Notes Fixed Assets Tangible assets 4 Total Current Assets Debtors 5 Investments 6 Cash in bank and in hand 7 Total Creditors One year 8 Total Net Current Assets Total assets less current liabilities Funds of the charity Restricted funds 9 Unrestricted funds Total |
Unrestricted funds 2021 Restricted funds 2021 Total 2021 Unrestricted funds 2020 Restricted funds 2020 Total 2020 £ £ £ £ £ £ - 289,655 289,655 - 298,954 298,954 |
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| 0 289,655 289,655 0 298,954 298,954 |
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| 1,348 600 1948 1,126 - 1,126 - 169,790 169790 - 168,711 168,711 4,257 124,117 128374 13,944 98,045 111,989 |
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| 5605 294507 300112 15,070 266,756 281,826 |
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| 1,439 3,840 5279 2,693 - 2,693 |
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| 1439 3840 5279 2,693 0 2,693 |
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| 4166 290667 294833 12,377 266,756 279,133 |
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| 4166 580322 584488 12377 565710 578087 |
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| - 580322 580322 - 565710 565710 4166 - 4166 12377 - 12377 |
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| 4166 580322 584488 12377 565710 578087 |
Analysis of Income Barrow District Disability Association For The Period Ending: 31/03/2021
| Donations & legacies Donations & gifts Legacies Total Charitable activities Barrow Borough Council Cumbria County Council Sir John Fisher Riverside Charitable Trust Hadfield Trust Grant Scape Women's Community Matters Café Other Total Investments Interest income Total Other Total Total Income |
Unrestricte d funds 2021 Restricted funds 2021 Total 2021 Unrestricted funds 2020 Restricted funds 2020 Total 2020 £ £ £ £ £ £ 365 6,596 6961 9,635 21,754 31,389 0 - - 0 |
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| 365 6596 6961 9,635 21,754 31,389 |
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| 34,669.00 14,660 49329 - 14,660 14,660 - 42,080 42080 - 40,148 40,148 - 30,000 30000 - - 0 - - 0 - 1,350 1,350 - 5,000 5000 - 5,000 5,000 - - 0 - 8,750 8,750 2,500 - 2500 - - 0 66 - 66 19,364 - 19,364 320 7,885 8205 940 - 940 |
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| 37555 99625 137180 20,304 69,908 90,212 |
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| 1417 - 1417 226 - 226 |
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| 1417 0 1417 226 0 226 |
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| - - 0 - - 0 |
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| 0 0 0 0 0 0 |
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| 39,337 106,221 145,558 30,165 91,662 121,827 |
Analysis of Expenditure Barrow District Disability Association For The Period Ending: 31/03/2021
| Raising funds Staging fund raisers Total Charitable activities Wages Social Security Pensions Occupancy Tutors Stationery Vehicle Café Running Activites Travel Computer Repairs and Renewals Accountancy Insurance Asset Additions & Disposals Other Total Total Expenditure |
Unrestricte d funds 2021 Restricted funds 2021 Total 2021 Unrestricted funds 2020 Restricted funds 2020 Total 2020 £ £ £ £ £ £ - - 0 1,791 - 1,791 |
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| 0 0 0 1791 0 1791 |
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| 7,534 72,204 79738 21,634 64,249 85,883 - 1,206 1206 257 1,771 2,028 - 3,949 3949 614 2,961 3,575 11,213 - 11213 15,471 - 15,471 7,856 3,687 11543 - 13,735 13,735 2,229 254 2483 4,518 345 4,863 10 - 10 230 - 230 42 - 42 5,636 - 5,636 - 823 823 10,267 581 10,848 769 84 853 3,103 551 3,654 3,108 59 3167 2,988 - 2,988 3,012 43 3055 2,336 - 2,336 2,868 - 2868 1,889 - 1,889 4,020 - 4020 3,398 - 3,398 - 4,044 4044 - 44,323 44,323 843 - 843 98 10 108 |
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| 43504 86353 129857 72439 128526 200965 |
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| 43,504 86,353 129,857 74,230 128,526 202,756 |
Employees Barrow District Disability Association For The Period Ending: 31/03/2021
| Number of employees Charitable activites Total Employment Costs Wages and salaries Social security costs Pension costs Total |
2021 5 5 2021 £ 79738 1206 3949 84893 |
2020 7 |
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| 7 | ||
| 2020 £ 85,883 2,028 3,575 |
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| 91,486 |
There were no employees whose annual remuneration was £60,000 or more.
Tangible Fixed Assets Barrow District Disability Association For The Period Ending: 31/03/2021
| Freehold land & buildings |
Other land & buildings |
Plant,machinery & motor vehicles |
Fixtures, fittings & equipment |
Total | |
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| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| At beginning of the year |
409,449 | - | 23,555 | 142,011 | 575,015 |
| Additions | - | - | - | 4,044 | 4,044 |
| Disposals | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| At the end of the year |
409,449 | 0 | 23,555 | 146,055 | 579,059 |
| Depreciation | Freehold land & buildings |
Other land & buildings |
Plant,machinery & motor vehicles |
Fixtures, fittings & equipment |
Total |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| At beginning of the year |
132,143 | - | 23,240 | 120,678 | 276,061 |
| Additions | 8,189 | - | 79 | 5,075 | 13,343 |
| Disposals | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| At the end of the year |
140,332 | 0 | 23,319 | 125,753 | 289,404 |
| NBV at start of year |
277,306 |
0 | 315 | 21,333 | 298,954 |
| NBV at end of year |
269,117 |
0 | 236 | 20,302 | 289,655 |
Debtors
Barrow District Disability Association For The Period Ending: 31/03/2021
Debtors Prepayments Total
| 2021 £ 600 1,348 1948 |
2020 £ 0 1,126 |
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| 1,126 |
Current Assets Barrow District Disability Association For The Period Ending: 31/03/2021
Listed Investments Total
| 2021 £ 169,790 169790 |
2020 £ 168,711 |
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| 168,711 |
Cash Held Barrow District Disability Association For The Period Ending: 31/03/2021
Cash at bank & in hand Total
| 2021 | 2020 |
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| £ | £ |
| 128,374 | 111,989 |
| 128,374 | 111,989 |
Creditors
Barrow District Disability Association For The Period Ending: 31/03/2021
Accruals PAYE Tax Pension Total
| 2021 | 2020 |
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| £ | £ |
| 2,726 | 1,420 |
| 1,658 | 1,165 |
| 895 | 108 |
| 5,279 | 2,693 |
Charity Funds Barrow District Disability Association For The Period Ending: 31/03/2021
| Type PE, EE R or **UR *** |
Purpose and Restrictions |
Fund balances brought forward £ |
Income £ |
Expenditure £ |
Transfers £ |
Gains and losses £ |
Fund balances carried forward £ |
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| Barrow B.C. | R | Centre Administrator |
4,096 | 14,660 | - 16,186 | - | - | 2,570 |
| D.A.B.S. | R | Disabilty and Benefit Advice |
40,950 | 57,845 | - 66,124 | - | - | 32,671 |
| Grotto | R | Childrens Xmas | 76 | - | - | - | - | 76 |
| New Style Adult Education |
R | Adult Education | 3,089 | - | - | - | - | 3,089 |
| Mary Robinson - Legacy |
R | BuildingProject | 129,296 | - | - | - | - | 129,296 |
| Sir John Fisher | R | Resources Officer |
23,434 | - | - | - | - | 23,434 |
| Replace Hon CEO |
R | To Cover Hon CEO Retiring |
57,000 | - | - | - | - | 57,000 |
| Buya Brick | R | Buy a Brick Campaign |
8,815 | 33,716 | - | - | - | 42,531 |
| Tangible assets | R | secure tangible assets |
298,954 | - | - 13,343 | 4,044 | - | 289,655 |
| Unrestricted Funds |
U | 12,377 | 39,337 | - 43,504 | - 4,044 | - | 4,166 | |
| Other funds | N/a | N/a | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Funds | 578,087 | 145,558 | - 139,157 | - | - | 584,488 |
Barrow District Disability Association
Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of Barrow District Disability Association
I report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 31 March 2021, which are set out on page 2.
Respective Responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner
As the charity’s Trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts; you consider that the audit requirement of section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the Act) does not apply. It is my responsibility to state, on the basis of procedures specified in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners under section 145(5)(b) of the Act, whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of Independent Examiners Report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanation form you as Trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently, I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.
Independent Examiners Statement
In Connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
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Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements
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To keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Act; and
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To prepare accounts which agree with the accounting records and to comply with
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the accounting requirements of the Act have not been met, or
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To which in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
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Ms L Allonby TI Accountancy Ltd
75-77 Buccleuch Street Barrow in Furness Cumbria LA14 1QQ