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2024-03-31-accounts

St Anthony of Padua Community Association

(A company limited by guarantee)

Annual Report and Financial Statements

for the year ended

31 March 2024

Company registration number: 02025848 Charity registration number: 517745

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Contents

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Contents
Reference and Administrative Details 1
Trustees' Report 2 to 21
Independent Auditors' Report 22 to 24
Statement of Financial Activities 25
Statement of Financial Activities 26
Balance Sheet 27
Statement of Cash Flows 28
Notes to the Financial Statements 29 to 46

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Reference and Administrative Details

Trustees

T P O’Grady Chair of Trustees C Atwell Deputy Chair & Chair of People, Culture & Performance Committee R E Stanley Chair of Finance Audit and Business Development Committee M Donnelly J McLaughlin Secretary D Robinson A Clark K Davis C Robson

Key Management Personnel H Woods-Waters Chief Executive Officer E Stokes HR Advisor HR Manager January 2024 T Nicholls Finance Manager K Cuthbertson Registered Care Manager J Grieveson Youth Service Manager C Dodd Day Care Manager K Mulroy Housing Support Manager

Principal Office Company Charity Registration Registration Number Number St Anthony of Padua Community Association 02025848 517745 Community Centre Welbeck Road Walker Newcastle upon Tyne NE6 3BT

The Charity is incorporated in England and Wales

Bankers HSBC Bank plc Lloyds Bank plc Unity Trust Bank plc 7 Northumberland Place Dept 2027 PO BOX 7193 North Shields 1 Legg Street Planetary Road Tyne & Wear Chelmsford Willenhall NE30 1NU Essex WVI 9DG CM1 1JS

Auditor

AZETS Chartered accountant & statutory auditor Bulman House Regent Centre Gosforth Newcastle upon Tyne NE3 3LS

Trustees' Report

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The trustees, who are directors for the purposes of company law, present the annual report together with the financial statements and auditors' report of the charitable company for the year ended 31 March 2024.

Chair's Statement

This year (2023-2024) is probably the first year when the Covid pandemic was not a significant issue for St Anthony’s. The previous year it was still a feature. The Day Service was particularly hard hit but we are pleased to see that its numbers are increasing again. So, it would be easy to say that normal service has now resumed, and in many ways that is true. However, it is my judgement that the organisation is constantly striving to push the boundaries of what it is doing. Importantly though, it seeks to embed the good practice developments into its routine provision. To name a few the work with Skimstone Arts and the Company of Others; the involvement of Dietetic Students and Pharmacy students from Newcastle University on placement; the work of the Community gardener; the roll out of SIGNAL. All of these are now established parts of the programme and are evidence of our ambition to provide a service that is the very best.

At the heart of an organisation like ours are the people – volunteers and employees. Our surveys, focus groups and work shadowing, as well as the comprehensive reports from the CEO and her team, give evidence that our service is provided with compassion, kindness and professionalism by everyone.

We Trustees are mindful that being of service with the right values is pre-eminent. We are not forgetful however, that we must ensure that good systems underpin that service. Finance, HR, maintenance, governance and leadership have to be first class. The level of expertise within the organisation is impressive and I am appreciative of the input of Trustees to these critical areas. Some of these have proved particularly demanding, i.e. the implementation of the new software for the Home Service management; building issues; managing the new financial arrangements with the NCC.

We have been monitored by external agencies, notably by CQC who judged us to be ‘outstanding’ which was a credit to all at St Anthony’s. Their inspection was detailed and penetrating, as well as exhausting for the staff. Also, NCC were very pleased with St Anthony’s on their monitoring of the Home Care contract.

On behalf of the Trustees, I wish to express my appreciation to all who in any way support St Anthony’s, be it through funding, expertise, giving generously of their time. It means a lot to us as it is a confidence building vote of confidence. Also, and I am sure I speak for all of our service users and their families, thank you to staff and volunteers for what you do and how you do it. You truly live out our motto – Here for you.

Timothy O’Grady Chair of Trustees

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Chief Executive’s Statement

As we end this year, we take time to remember Angela and Dorienne who both sadly passed away this year. They are greatly missed by both service users and their colleagues. We also take time to remember all those service users who have also passed away during this year and the friends and family they have left behind.

I join our Chair in thanking all our staff, volunteers for your ongoing commitment, dedication and support and I thank the members of this community who choose and trust us to provide their care and for this we remain truly humble. We remain an organisation deeply rooted in the community.

I want to say a very personal thank you to our Trustees who give much of their time to support our work and to share their valuable knowledge and expertise as we work together in delivering our mission.

We continue to remember Fr. Michael for it was his vision, determination and inspiration that made St Anthony’s and what we do possible.

I remain to feel privileged to work for St Anthony’s.

Helen Woods-Waters Chief Executive Officer

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Structure, governance, and management

Nature of governing document

St Anthony of Padua Community Association was incorporated as a company limited by guarantee on 6th June 1986, as defined by the Companies Act 2006 and was registered as a charity with the Charity Commission on 2nd September 1986. We are governed by our Memorandum and Articles of Association. Trustees updated our objects and Articles of Association which were formally adopted by the Trustees in May 2016 and we routinely review our articles to ensure they reflect the ongoing work of the charity.

Recruitment and appointment of trustees

New trustees are recruited when their specific skills and values are identified as being beneficial to the charity. Trustees are actively sought for their experience in Finance and Administration, Personnel, Quality Assurance, Research and Development, Social Care and Health, Law, Housing and Business Management. The election of trustees is governed by the Memorandum and Articles of Association and are initially interviewed by two serving trustees before being proposed at the AGM/Board Meeting where their appointment is officially sanctioned.

Induction and training of trustees

All new Trustees are formally welcomed to the organisation by the Chair of Trustees and the Chief Executive. We support our new Trustees by introducing the work of St Anthony's which includes a guided tour of our services, properties and meetings with staff, volunteers and service users.

We have a Trustee Induction Pack which includes an:

New trustees are provided with the Charity Commission publication "The Essential Trustee" and are also directed to the Charity Commission website for further information and guidance. Feedback from new trustees on the induction process informs further developments.

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Arrangements for setting key management personnel remuneration

The Board give their time freely and trustees do not receive remuneration in their role as Trustee. This is subject to Article provision 8.3 as permitted by the Charities Act where Trustees can enter into a written contract with the Charity if Trustees decide that it is in the best interests of the Charity to do so, and other qualifying measures are met.

The Key Management Personnel (KMP) of the charity are listed at page 1 - Reference and Administration Details. Reporting to the Board, the KMP are responsible for the operational management of the charity.

KMP and all staff remuneration is reviewed annually. The trustees’ benchmark salaries against voluntary, private and statutory pay levels for the sector and similar roles using recruitment agency’s data on average salaries for specific positions. The Trustees are committed to improving pay levels and pay above the National Living Wage and in 2023-24 paid the Real Living Wage. The Finance, Audit and Business Development Committee are delegated to undertake the annual pay review and set salaries for the coming year which is presented to and signed off by the Board.

Organisational structure

The Board of Trustees have overall responsibility for the management of the charitable company and oversee the work of the Association through a delegated committee structure ensuring all aspects of the business have an effective performance monitoring process. Each Committee meets quarterly in advance of quarterly Trustee Board meetings. The Committees include Finance Audit and Business Development and People, Culture and Performance Committees.

The operational management and leadership of the organisation is delegated to the Chief Executive. The Chief Executive is assisted by the Senior Management Team which includes a Registered Care Manager, Day Care Manager, Housing Support Manager, Youth Manager, HR Manager and Finance Manager.

Relationships with related parties

St Anthony's Youth Education and Support

T P O'Grady and D Robinson are trustees of St Anthony of Padua Community Association, (STAPCA) and of St Anthony's Youth Education and Support (SAYES), charity number 1130531 and company number 06917895 (England and Wales). STAPCA has provided services to SAYES at arm’s length and on normal commercial terms.

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Objectives and activities

Objects and aims

St Anthony of Padua Community Association was originally established in 1979. The Association registered as a charity and limited company in 1986. The Association commits to enabling people to develop their full potential and to live independently, with dignity and in safety.

In setting objectives and planning for activities, the Trustees give due consideration to the Charity Commission's guidance relating to public benefit and fee charging.

The Charity's objects are to provide for the benefit of the persons living within the area of the east end of Newcastle Upon Tyne and any other such area as the Trustees shall from time to time decide in particular by the:

“St Anthony's is a good company to work for an they always have the best interest of the service users as the priority.”

Comment from member of staff - Staff Survey 2023

The Trustees oversee the work of the Association through a delegated committee structure ensuring that our objectives are delivered, that all aspects of the business have an effective performance monitoring process with Key Performance Indicators and as importantly that we live our values in every interaction. The Trustees are very active within the organisation and regularly spend time with service users and staff, through both shadowing and holding annual staff focus groups as part of our overarching Quality Assurance Processes.

We have an Annual Delivery Plan to support our work, focusing on continual improvement and informed by both self-assessment and external inspection and feedback. As outlined in last year’s report our focus during this year has been on,

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As a regulated Home Care Provider, we are subject to inspection by the Care Quality Commission. As a commissioned provider we are also subject to inspection by Newcastle and North Tyneside Councils in line with the Tendering Specifications. We routinely undertake staff and service user satisfaction surveys, and we ensure learning is shared from all compliments, complaints accidents/incidents and safeguarding concerns.

We are committed to continuing professional development and have a comprehensive training programme supporting employees and volunteers meet the required standards to ensure a high-quality, person-centred service that meets the needs and aspirations of our service users. We routinely support student placements including students from Newcastle University providing Dietetic and Pharmacy student placements and students from Newcastle College Health and Social Care Course. We also support local school pupils who have participated in the Follow Your Dreams project delivered jointly with the Bostey Youth Service providing work placements across the organisation including modules in Finance, HR, Estates Management, Gardening, Housing Support, Care, Catering and Youth Work.

Objectives, strategies and activities

We have much to celebrate this year. In November 2023 we were inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and we are delighted to report that we retained our Outstanding rating which had originally been awarded in 2018.

The ethos and culture of the service focussed on people being firmly placed at the heart of the service. People, their relatives, and staff were extremely complimentary about the service and the management team. The management team were extremely forward thinking and truly embedded a holistic and community-based approach to providing care to people St Anthony of Padua Care Services CQC Inspection report 27 December 2023

We had an extremely successful Quality Monitoring Inspection of our Home Care Service by Newcastle City Council in February 2024 and a successful Risk Management Survey undertaken by our insurers in May 2023.

The Commissioning team were impressed with the measures taken to encompass the ABCD approach of the new Framework, the Quality Assurance processes in place, and feedback from care staff, such as "I feel St Anthony’s is a great company to work for and with”.

Excerpt from Newcastle City Council Quality Monitoring Inspection report February 2024

In addition, both staff and service users say that St Anthony’s is doing well.

The annual staff survey , using again the Gallup engagement tool, had a high response rate with our overall engagement score remaining in the top performing quartile with many positive

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comments from staff and ideas for future improvements which have been taken forward.

We undertook our annual service user surveys in November 2023 and received extremely positive feedback from both home care and day care service users, families and carers. However, we are not complacent. In February 2023 we met with all home care front line staff and managers to review the findings of the home care survey, celebrating the positive feedback and identifying areas we could improve upon further in the coming year. A number of staff task groups have been set up to take this work forward.

The Day Care team also reviewed their survey results and continue with their monthly service users’ meetings to plan the service keeping service users at the core of everything they do.

The service continues to work closely with families and carers providing a range of support, advice and guidance and families tell us they value this.

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As part of Quality Assurance Framework, Trustees undertake quarterly staff shadowing across all service areas providing an opportunity for trustees to meet with staff and service users personally. These visits are well received, with both staff and service users welcoming the opportunity to meet and speak with our Trustees. In preparing this year’s report one of our trustee’s reflected on their experience of shadowing staff.

“I was enormously impressed by the empathy, professionalism and team spirit I witnessed during my visits … by our committed staff. They demonstrated a most caring and considerate demeanour with our service users who were all very complimentary about the care and support they receive. As a trustee it was most reassuring and inspiring to see firsthand our reason for being in action.”

Trustee reflection

In addition to staff shadowing, our Chair of Trustees introduced annual staff focus groups providing an opportunity to test if we are living our values. In 2023-24 the staff focus groups reflected on our individual experiences of the first 6 months of the pandemic. Over a third of staff across all areas of the business participated in the focus groups providing a depth and breadth of experiences from which to draw conclusions and learning. Everyone involved found this an invaluable experience and a full report is due to be published to reflect St Anthony’s experiences.

“It was fascinating listening to people’s memories of those ‘manic’ and unusual times. As we talked it all started to come back and we explored what the feelings were for staff. Certainly, care workers were obviously on the ‘front line’ but those back at the office were also under pressure. Right across St Anthony’s people were doing their bit and responding to whatever was needed to be done. All were aware of how careful they had to be about not passing on the virus. The conversations gave a real insight into the work of St Anthony’s at a most difficult time in its, and the country’s, history. When you are in the midst of a crisis you do not get much time to reflect, and it is important to take stock and ponder if there any lessons to be learnt.” Excerpt from article by Chair of Trustee in staff newsletter

As noted in previous reports, the challenges faced by care providers has been in sharp focus and we sadly continue to await the Governments’ longer-term solution to what is referred to as the national crisis in health and social care.

Throughout the year, the St Anthony’s team have continued to be there for the community we serve. Again, no calls have been missed, we have not used agency staff as staff have responded positively to providing cover for absences and vacancies.

St Anthony’s is its people, and the care of our staff and the recruitment of new staff remain critical. Service users continue to play a key role in the appointment of all staff and are included in all interview panels.

“Management and the trustees care about their staff and that shows.” “The people and the culture is very welcoming and friendly, it makes coming to work every day enjoyable” Comments from staff members - Staff Survey 2023

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Staff turnover remains lower than both our internal target and the national average. We continue to review and revise recruitment, selection and induction processes to ensure we engage the right staff with the necessary personal attributes, understanding and competence to undertake their role. Our focus remains on providing good staff support, ensuring a high level of staff engagement and good terms and conditions, including paying the Real Living Wage. In 2023-24, the Trustees brought forward the annual pay award due in April 2024 to January 2024 well in advance of the statutory National Living Wage increase.

To support ongoing recruitment , we continue to support student placements for Health and Social Care students from Newcastle College. In partnership with the Bostey (our local Youth project) we continue to offer, as part of the “Follow Your Dreams” project, a 33-hour work programme for school aged young people providing placements with specific tasks and outcomes across all disciplines including the range of Care settings, HR, Finance, Estates Management, Housing Management and Health and Safety. And we also respond to individual requests from pupils and local schools for care related work experience placements.

We offer a comprehensive induction programme which includes classroom-based training and accreditation, on the job shadowing and e-learning. All new staff are welcomed to the organisation by the CEO and Chair of Trustees. We have an annual Training Plan for all roles within the organisation, including mandatory, additional and refresher courses which is monitored by our HR Team.

We support staff to undertake additional training to provide in-house training including Moving and Handling, First Aid, Safe Administration of Medication and Dementia Care, as well as commissioning external training companies for areas such as Fire Warden training. We have an appointed Mental Health First Aider from within the care team who has received specialist training and has additional hours to provide this support to staff. We are a local employer with over 90% of staff and volunteers living in the community we serve. We are committed to ongoing personal development supporting staff achieve Level 2 and above qualifications in Adult Social Care.

In October 2018, on Father Michael Conaty’s first anniversary, we conferred our first Conaty Awards in his memory. The award grew from a collaboration of Father’s three charities, Building Futures East, the Bostey and St Anthony of Padua Community Association.

The annual award is peer nominated with the final winners being selected by each of the three Charity’s Trustees. Awards include an overall Conaty Award winner with additional commendation and special awards being presented as required.

This year we met on Friday 24 November 2023, to celebrate the work of the three charities, the people we support and to present this year’s Awards. Sadly, Fr Michael’s family from Ireland were unable to join us this year but they sent us the following message which was shared at the event.

Unfortunately, the Conaty awards coincide with a family wedding this weekend and therefore we are unable to travel. We would like, on behalf of the entire family, to express our gratitude to everyone involved. We are so immensely proud of Fr Michael's involvement in supporting the people of Walker and the surrounding area. It gives us great joy and satisfaction to know that his work continues in the three charities, St. Anthony of Padua Community Association, The Bostey, and Building Futures East, all of which were so dear to his heart. The success of these organisations can only be achieved by the passion,

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energy and enthusiasm that staff and volunteers bring to their respective roles. We commend Helen and every single member of the vast team, who live out Fr. Michael's abiding wish.....to help, support and care for the people of Walker and the wider community. Finally, we would like to congratulate all the recipients of awards this evening and once again "Thanks to each and every one of you, you would have been very dear to Fr. Michael’s heart and therefore are very dear to ours". God Bless,

Niall McGovern, (Father Conaty’s nephew) on behalf of all the family

The Celebration of our work and Awards Ceremony were held in St Anthony of Padua RC Church and we were delighted to be joined by service users, staff, family and friends. We were delighted that Fr Shaun O’Neill, who had recently left St Anthony’s, and Fr Jonathon Bowes the new parish priest were also able to join us and lead us in prayer. The celebration included performances by the Happy Bloomers, St Anthony’s Day Service choir and dance routines choreographed and performed by young people from the Bosley as well as an overview of the work undertaken during the year by Building Futures East and the presentation of awards. We also remembered all those people we had lost this year. A formal publication has been produced commemorating the evening.

Whilst there are many challenges within the social care sector, we are ambitious for the people we support and for the team and have several interesting and innovative initiatives we are taking forward with partners including the work we are undertaking with Newcastle University.

We have continued to develop our approach to embedding the Asset Based Community Development ( ABCD) methodology into the delivery of our services under the Newcastle City Council Home Care contract. In the last year and working with staff and partners, we have taken a whole system approach and devised a four strand Improving Health and Wellbeing Plan focusing on

Within the “Listening” strand, we continue to roll out the use of SIGNAL across our services, to both improve people’s overall wellbeing as well as provide useful data and reports to evidence impact and emerging themes across our community. Transmit Enterprise CiC (TE) who support the use of SIGNAL in the region, want to undertake research with people over the age of 65 to check that the methodology meets their needs and have asked St Anthony’s to be their partner on this project.

Working with Newcastle University is a key element of the “ Health” strand of our plan. We welcomed our third cohort of first year Dietetic students from Newcastle University in May for their communications and professionalism placement. Students were placed in all areas of our care services having an opportunity to meet with service users and shadow staff.

As reported last year, building on this initial work, the university, in preparing for 3rd and 4th year Hospital placements, asked St Anthony’s to consider offering “role emerging placements” (REP). REP take place in an organisation that does not have an established role for their profession and their dietetic supervisor oversees their experience from a separate host organisation.

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In 2023-34 we provided 20 third/fourth year students a series of REP placements. The students attended in pairs and had placements at Assisi House, Conaty House, Day Care, Home Care and at the Bostey with both young people and the Monday Matters group for parents and grandparents. The students had time to meet with staff, volunteers, service users – adults and young people to talk about food and nutrition, and then to prepare and lead a session in their chosen topics which included:

The students ran an 8-week Weights Management course for staff which focused on sleep hygiene, positive self-image, and cultivating healthy relationships with food and embracing a lifestyle that supports overall well-being. In addition, the students supported us during Mental Health Awareness week to run a healthy snack drop in for staff at the community centre as part of our “eating and sleeping well” day.

The placements were extremely successful, and the University asked us to speak at a regional conference in July 2023 to share our learning and experience of delivering “role emerging” placements which were a new initiative. Usual practice is for the third-year students to spend 12 weeks in a hospital/health setting. The University wanted to share with other universities, attending the conference, the benefits of including a community placement for third/fourth year students.

“Really informative and it generated a lot of discussion and ideas around how we can involve student dietitians in non-traditional placement settings. … it was great to show the variety of projects and opportunities which can come out of one organisation …… many delegates were starting to think about contacts they have in their own communities which was just what we wanted.”

Feedback from conference delegates

We were approached by Public Health as they had heard of the joint work we were doing with the University and together we provided a case study for the Director of Public Health Annual Report 2023, “Why Weight? Act Now”. In addition to being included as a case study we are cited under the Report’s recommendations for older people:

To take the collaborative learning from the nutrition and physical activity in care settings pilots and scale-up more consistent and joined-up approaches for this population – taking the St Anthony of Padua case study as a shining example of good practice. Director Of Public Health Newcastle City Council Annual Report 2023, “Why Weight? Act Now”

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In 2023-24 we have also developed a working relationship with Newcastle University’s school of pharmacy offering free health check clinics at the Community Centre and at Assisi House, and Conaty House for staff, service users and the wider community. The checks include blood pressure, BMI, cholesterol and glucose levels as well as healthy lifestyle advice and signposting. These clinics were well received, and the University will be offering further clinics in the Autumn Term and our focus will be on increasing access for people we support in the community

We thank the Sir James Knott Trust for their continued support of the work with Company of Others and Skimstone Arts contributing to the Mobility, Connectivity and Visibility strand of our plan. The work focuses on using dance techniques to improve people’s mobility and core strength whilst also supporting people to have a voice using performance-based work to tell their story and support continuing independence. In the last year, working with Company of Others, we have been piloting the core strength work in people’s homes to bridge the gap and to build confidence. In the last year a St Anthony’s Band has been formed, supported by Skimstone Arts. The band, open to all our service users, meets every Friday and writes their own lyrics and music. Initially named the “Happy Bloomers”, now the Upstartz, the band performed at the annual staff awards to an audience of 120 in November and more performances are planned. The impact of the work with both our arts partners over the last year has been amazing with service users and families expressing the positive change it has had on their lives. In 2024-25, this work will form part of a research project, linking to the Sister City initiative with Little Rock, measuring impact which we will report on in the coming year – see below.

In September 2023 we welcomed the Newcastle Sister City Delegation from Little Rock in Arkansas USA to St Anthony’s. The visit created an opportunity to share the work done at both St Anthony’s and the Bostey and to explore potential for future joint working, sharing of knowledge and experience and influencing change. Our visitors were impressed. Lenka, one of the Commissioners sent us a message on her return home:

“I would like to thank you for hosting us at St. Anthony’s and showing us around. It gave us a better understanding of your organization and appreciation for how it changes people’s lives. Organizations like yours are lifeblood for the community. Thank you again”.

Lenka Horakova Little Rock Sister City Commissioner.

As we ended the year we had received confirmation from the Clinton School of Public Service, University of Arkansas that we are to host a post graduate research Student who will be undertaking research into the impact of the Mobility, Connectivity and Visibility strand of our Improving Health and Wellbeing Plan and planning for this research work in underway and will be reported next year.

We are a North of Tyne Combined Authorities (NTCA) “Good Work Pledge” accredited organisation and a Disability Confident Employer. As a White Ribbon Support organisation, we marked the national White Ribbon Day on 25 November with a cake bake fundraiser day. The White Ribbon Campaign is a global movement of men and boys working to end male violence against women and girls. The 2023 theme was #ChangeTheStory and encouraged individuals and organisations to make consistent choices and actions so that women and girls may live their lives free from the fear of violence.

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In the coming year we will be focusing on

Service Delivery

The Day Service remains a critical part of our offer at St Anthony's and is a key component of the Mobility, Connectivity and Visibility strand of our Improving Health and Wellbeing Plan. The service support adults with a range of health, social and care needs including dementia, cognitive impairment, mental health, learning and physical disabilities, social isolation and general frailty. The service, working with service users, creates an ambitious programme of activities to enhance people’s lives, supporting friendship networks and improving wellbeing. Service users are active partners in the service planning and routinely involved in staff recruitment across the organisation.

The service continues to have a good reputation with service users, their families and other professionals and continues to be commissioned by both Newcastle City Council and North Tyneside Council. The team continue to be proactive and have attended local events to promote the service and post regular updates on Facebook. The service continues to be valued by service users and families.

In August Tynemouth Village Older People’s Day Service was due to close and our Day Service Manager was invited by the North Tyneside commissioner to see if St Anthony’s could offer places to the individuals it was going to affect. We met with service users, families and social workers to discuss our service offer. People joined us for taster days, and reported that they enjoyed their time with us, families were overwhelmed and joined us in the sessions with Company of Others and with Skimstone Arts. We now have a number of people from the now closed Tynemouth Village service attending weekly.

Comments from day service users and their families Survey – December 2023

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As a regulated activity, our Home Care Service is registered with and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). We were judged “Outstanding” in 2018 and we are delighted to have retained our “Outstanding” rating at our recent inspection in November 2023.

We continue to be commissioned by both Newcastle City and North Tyneside councils, and we routinely receive positive feedback from people who use our services as well as other professionals.

As reported last year, Newcastle introduced a new methodology to their homecare contract in 2022 including a move to block payments, the introduction of Asset Based Community Development and a collaborative working approach for zone providers to meet community needs. Our approach to implementing ABCD has been described earlier in this report and during the year we have worked with homecare staff in the modelling, embedding and development of our plans.

“People received a very high quality of care from a dedicated and forward thinking, welltrained staff and management team. People felt safe and protected from abuse. Staff understood how to encourage and promote independence”. St Anthony of Padua Care Services CQC Inspection report 27 December 2023

We offer 46 housing with care apartments, 4 of which are 2 bedroomed, across Conaty and Assisi House. Our properties continue to be in high demand and performance levels in 202334 were at 99% occupancy. Our model of housing with care is different to the other housing with care facilities in the city as we are both landlord and care provider whilst all the other settings have these functions commissioned and delivered separately. We are on the council’s preferred supplier list for housing with care.

We operate a waiting list with both properties being sought after. The work undertaken by Housing Support Manager ensures we minimise the number of voids as well as ensuring that people we support are accessing all the available financial support. A range of communal activities keep people engaged and connected and our Garden Project works across both settings engaging people in gardening and being outdoors.

The Registered Manager and Housing Support Manager continue to work collaboratively to ensure high standards of both home care and housing services are met. Tenants remain involved in the management of the housing schemes, including the recruitment of staff. The planning and review of care is embedded in our practice.

In April 2023- March 2024, the Housing Support Manager supported 13 new tenancies across Assisi House and Conaty House. In addition, she supported 19 people make successful DWP claims including accompanying people if required to Personal Independence Payment interviews, resulting in £121,523.48 secured in increased or new benefits being awarded. The Housing Support Manager also offers benefit and housing advice to home care and day care service users, to families attending the Bostey and for staff and volunteers.

The Garden Project is a fundamental part of our Improving Health and Wellbeing Plan. The project utilises the social and therapeutic nature of gardening to build connections/friendships for older people in our community, particularly those at risk of social isolation and experiencing loneliness creating opportunities for sharing skills, knowledge, and getting people outdoors into the natural environment.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank the Kellet Fund for supporting this work over recent years which has been central to the success of this work. The project has created opportunities for people to pursue and develop practical interests and skills enabling people

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to connect and enjoy the garden throughout the year. People report that the project is making a positive difference to their lives, creating a safe place to engage with others.

The garden project has been building on outreach work and visiting people in their own homes in addition to the activities and events taking place in our garden. Our Gardener takes an active part in community events and regularly posts on St Anthony's Facebook page. The garden project links with other local organisations and projects including Building Futures East, St Martins' Centre, Scotswood Garden, Pottery Bank Community Centre and Northumberland Wildlife Trust. Our gardener and a garden volunteer also attended The Seed Social North Tyneside Seed Swap and Newcastle City Council's Newcastle East Community Gardening Workshop to build and strengthen links with other local organisations and projects.

We publish and distribute quarterly “Garden Zines” which are sent to everyone we provide services to. We have had positive feedback from the recipients of the garden zine.

“ Really enjoyed your zine… very inspiring for my own garden too.”

Garden Zine recipient

We have had a good response to our competitions with supermarket vouchers as prizes in recognition of the current cost of living. These communications have opened a dialogue between the gardener and older people in the community. The gardener is building on these communications to develop a rapport with people who may be open to being further involved in the garden project.

“Volunteering in the garden is relaxing, I’m alright when I’m in the garden, less stressed. It’s good for my mental health.”

Garden volunteer

We continue to support Children’s Social Care in the delivery of the new model for emergency placements in the former Presbytery at Assisi House. It continues to be successful for the young people and has been inspected and rated good by Ofsted. We plan to offer Follow Your Dreams placements for interested young people in the coming year.

We routinely offer space to support people in our community . This has included space for meetings including Social Prescribers from local GP surgeries, a safe and welcoming space for Children’s Social Care to meet families as well as space for Adult Social Care meetings and we continue to be a local polling station for all elections. We also provide a rest space for Newcastle City Council reablement care staff when out and about in our community on calls.

We are committed to supporting our community sourcing a range of local services including plumbing, gas servicing, electrical work, plastering, roofing, building work, window cleaning, provisions and garden maintenance services.

The Association continues to provide an annual donation and infrastructure support in kind to the “Bostey” (St Anthony’s Youth Education and Support Service), our local youth project. This support delivers on our objects as outlined in our articles, to support young people.

The “Bostey” as it is known locally, continues to provide much needed services for the young people in our community. The Association, in line with our objectives, remain committed to supporting the work of the Bostey. This includes financial support through an annual grant and infrastructure support including HR, administration and management support to staff.

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The yearly grant received from St Anthony’s contributes to the core costs of the business, which as a small charity is difficult to secure. This continued funding enables the Bostey to create plans and develop different areas of the business that will support the Bostey to become more self-sustainable in terms of financial security for future of the project. Additionally, and very importantly having the security of core funding supports the Bostey to maintain our identity and have the freedom to work in the way that they know works best in our local neighbourhood. Core funding gives a project stability, especially in these difficult times when funding is difficult to secure.

Bostey Manager

This has been another busy and productive year for the Bostey and as we ended the year, staff and volunteers from St Anthony’s joined with the Bostey, family and friends in a Big Bake fundraiser to support 5 young people and 2 staff join the Sister City delegation to Little Rock, Arkansas in March. It was a wonderful trip and an amazing experience for the young people and to hear more about the tremendous work of the Bostey and the impact of that work please refer to the Bostey’s Annual Report 2023-24.

There is a strong tradition of volunteering within the community and the Association values highly the important contribution volunteers make. We are very fortunate to have several very committed volunteers who over many years have given up their time to support the organisation, particularly in the day centre, the kitchen, the garden project and in the youth service. We are indebted to our team of highly skilled volunteers whom we could not do without.

We have been actively recruiting new volunteers this year to enhance the offer to our community. We celebrated National Volunteer week acknowledging the tremendous contribution our volunteers make in the life of St Anthony’s.

Fundraising disclosures

The charity is required to report how it deals with fundraising from the public. The charity does not use a professional fundraiser or commercial participator to raise funds. Any monies raised direct from the public follows all guidelines set out by the Charity Commission and UK law in every respect. We respect the privacy and contact preferences of all public donors.

Public benefit

The trustees confirm that they have complied with the requirements of section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission for England and Wales.

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Trustees Report

Financial review

Policy on reserves

The Trustees have reviewed their Reserves Policy taking into consideration the current local authority contracts in place. As the vast majority of our work is commissioned, should we lose a contract or decide to close, the majority of staff would be subject to TUPE. The level of general funds that the charity would need to maintain is reviewed annually based on current and projected business. The charity’s policy is to maintain general funds, which are the free reserves of the charity, at a level equal to at least three months of general expenditure, which equates to approximately £720,000. This provides sufficient funds to cover management, administration and support costs, redundancies and any other emergency situations which may arise from time to time. Free reserves exclude fixed assets, long term liabilities and those funds which have been designated by the trustees in order to recognise future planned expenditure.

Previously, £266,723 was designated by the trustees in relation to the value of St. Francis of Assisi House which was partly funded through grants received from external funders. These designated funds were released at the year-end as all conditions related to this funding have now been satisfied. The trustees designated £1,660,557 being the revaluation uplift on St. Francis of Assisi House, the Community Centre, Conaty House and Bostey and the Presbytery.

At the year end, £400,000 was designated by the trustees in relation to ongoing building maintenance and improvements.

The current level of free reserves is £658,559 (2023: £723,132). Whilst this is below the level considered suitable, the Charity has shown a significant increase in reserves over recent years, and as noted above part of these reserves have been designated for planned and ongoing building improvements.

Principal funding sources

Our primary source of funding is through contracted work for home care and day care commissioned by local authorities and from rental income from Assisi House and Conaty House, our housing with care facilities.

Investment policy and objectives

Under the Memorandum and Articles of Association, the charity has the power to make any investment which the trustees see fit. The trustees aim to receive on balance a minimum of 4% return on its investments, which include returns made on capital projects.

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Trustees' Report

Trustees Report

Going concern

We continue to have contracts in place with North Tyneside Council for Home Care and Day Care, and with Newcastle City Council for Home Care, Day Care and Housing with Care. We continue to be a well-respected local care provider and anticipate being recommissioned for these services; we were awarded 96% by Newcastle City Council following their Quality Monitoring Visit in February 2024 related to the Home Care contract, as well as retaining our outstanding rating by CQC following their latest inspection in November 2023.

A Risk Management Survey undertaken by our insurer in May 2023, followed by a further inspection in June 2024 focussing on Conaty House, both of which went equally well with no recommendations.

Our Housing with Care facilities continue to be in demand with overall occupancy at year end for both Assisi House and Conaty House reaching 99%. Occupancy levels achieved to date in 2024-25 provide confidence that this demand will continue, with forecast occupancy of 97.5% being exceeded so far at both facilities.

Trustees continue to monitor the Charity’s finances, and have reviewed forecasts for 2024-25 and 2025-26, and are of the opinion that the charity is able to continue to operate as a going concern, and the financial statements are prepared on this basis.

Risk management

The Trustees completed a full self-assessment using the Charity Governance Code for smaller Charities in 22-23 as reported last year. This work was led by the People, Culture and Performance Committee and recommendations and action plan were presented to and agreed by the Board. In completing this work, a report was presented by the Chair to the Board in March 2023 as we prepared for the new financial year confirming;

“It was a rigorous process that had the merit of ensuring that we covered a wide range of characteristics of governance and good practice. As a stimulus for reflection, it served its purpose though at times we were aware that this template was also for charities that had few if any staff and covered any number of types of charity – from model railways to animal charities, from hospices to language tuition.

We can therefore report to the Board that St Anthony’s is in good shape. That we are able to exercise our governance role, in its many requirements because the evidence is available and accessible to all Trustees. We can have confidence that the staff we employ to manage the organisation for us can be trusted to fulfil our requirements according to our stated values” Excerpt from Governance Report to Board by Chair of Trustees 09.03.23

The Governance arrangements ensure effective oversight of risk management across the organisation. Each Trustee committee has a set of performance indicators which allow for any potential risks to be identified and mitigated against. Trustees meet 12 times a year and meetings are attended by the Charity’s senior personal. Trustees receive staffing, performance and financial reports and accounts to effectively monitor the business both strategically and operationally. The Senior Management Team meet regularly and on a quarterly basis conduct Health and Safety Reviews. We receive expert Health and Safety Advice from Northern Bear Safety, Fire Safety consultancy from Beacon Fire Protection Ltd and FD Fire Doors. The Registered Care Manager is the Adult Safeguarding Lead and the Youth Manager is the Children’s Safeguarding lead for the organisation and all staff are trained in adult and children’s safeguarding.

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A robust monitoring process is in place and quarterly operational and financial reports are provided to the relevant committee. The Chief Executive ensures regular risk audits through a variety of internal and external inspections and operational management is monitored through regular supervision meetings with senior managers. We regularly review our staffing structure to ensure operational effectiveness and safe working practices.

As noted earlier in this report, following an inspection by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) in November 2023 we retained our Outstanding rating. We performed well at our annual Home Care Quality Monitoring visit undertaken by Newcastle City Council achieving a score of 96% and we had a successful Risk Management Survey commissioned by our insurers in May 2023.

It was difficult not to be impressed by St Anthony’s, their roots within the community are strong. …. everyone spoken with, everyone seen, and everything researched indicated that St Anthony’s is completely serious about mitigating and minimising risk for service users, staff and any other third parties Feedback during Risk Management Survey undertaken by Insurers May 2023

The Senior Management Team keep Policies and Procedures under review and seek approval where required from Trustees for any proposed changes.

Statement of Trustees Responsibilities

The trustees (who are also the directors of St Anthony of Padua Community Association for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the trustees' report and the financial statements in accordance with the United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice) and applicable law and regulations. Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under company law the trustees must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:

• prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charitable company will continue in business. The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the charitable company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Disclosure of information to auditor

Each trustee has taken steps that they ought to have taken as a trustee in order to make themselves aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the charity's auditor is aware of that information. The trustees confirm that there is no relevant information that they know of and of which they know the auditor is unaware.

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Trustees Report

Reappointment of auditor

In accordance with section 485 of the Companies Act 2006, a resolution for the re-appointment of Azets as auditors of the charity is to be proposed at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting.

The annual report was approved by the trustees of the charity on .................... and signed on VA Ne 2p its behalf by:

T P O'Grady Trustee

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Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of St Anthony of Padua Community Association

Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of St Anthony of Padua Community Association (the 'charity') for the year ended 31 March 2024, which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, Balance Sheet, Statement of Cash Flows, and Notes to the Financial Statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is United Kingdom Accounting Standards, comprising Charities SORP - FRS 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and applicable law (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

Basis for opinion

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

Conclusions relating to going concern

In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the trustees use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.

Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the charity's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements were authorised for issue.

Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the trustees with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.

Other information

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

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

We have nothing to report in this regard.

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Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of St Anthony of Padua Community Association

Opinion on other matter prescribed by the Companies Act 2006

Matters on which we are required to report by exception

In the light of our knowledge and understanding of the charity and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Trustees' Report.

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

Responsibilities of trustees

As explained more fully in the Statement of Trustees Responsibilities [set out on page 20] the trustees are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

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

Auditor responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

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

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

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Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of St Anthony of Padua Community Association

Because of the field in which the client operates, we identified the following areas as those most likely to have a material impact on the financial statements: Care Quality Commission; and, compliance with the UK Companies Act and the Charities Act.

Owing to the inherent limitations of an audit, there is an unavoidable risk that some material misstatements in the financial statements may not be detected, even though the audit is properly planned and performed in accordance with the ISAs (UK). For instance, the further removed non-compliance is from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, the less likely the auditor is to become aware of it or to recognise the non-compliance.

Use of our report

This report is made solely to the charitable company's trustees, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charity's trustees those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor’s report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charitable company and its trustees as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

...................................... Simon Brown BA ACA DChA (Senior Statutory Auditor) For and on behalf of Azets Audit Services, Statutory Auditor Bulman House Regent Centre Gosforth Newcastle upon Tyne NE3 3LS Date:.............................

Azets Audit Services is a trading name of Azets Audit Services Limited

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Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 (Including Income and Expenditure Account and Statement of Total Recognised Gains and Losses)

Note
Income and Endowments from:
Donations and legacies
3
Charitable activities
4
Investment income
5
Other income
6
Total Income
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities
7
Total Expenditure
Net income
Transfers between funds
Other recognised gains
and losses
Gains/losses on revaluation
of fixed assets
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
21		 Unrestricted
£
7,580
3,136,162
38,097
13,440
3,195,279
(2,856,159)
(2,856,159)
339,120
1,920
138,549
479,589
4,322,849
4,802,438		 Restricted
£
34,562
-
-
-
34,562
(31,920)
(31,920)
2,642
(1,920)
-
722
11,174
11,896		 Total
2024
£
42,142
3,136,162
38,097
13,440
3,229,841
(2,888,079)
(2,888,079)
341,762
-
138,549
480,311
4,334,023
4,814,334		 Total
2023
£
37,165
2,657,482
32,195
37,999
2,764,841
(2,558,632)
(2,558,632)
206,209
-
-
206,209
4,127,814
4,334,023

All of the charity's activities derive from continuing operations during the above two periods.

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Comparative Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2023 (Including Income and Expenditure Account and Statement of Total Recognised Gains and Losses)

Note
Income and Endowments from:
Donations and legacies
3
Charitable activities
4
Investment income
5
Other income
6
Total income
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities
7
Total expenditure
Net income
Transfers between funds
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
21		 Unrestricted
£
5,598
2,657,482
32,195
7,119
2,702,394
(2,498,437)
(2,498,437)
203,957
4,770
208,727
4,114,122
4,322,849		 Restricted
£
31,567
-
-
30,880
62,447
(60,195)
(60,195)
2,252
(4,770)
(2,518)
13,692
11,174		 Total
2023
£
37,165
2,657,482
32,195
37,999
2,764,841
(2,558,632)
(2,558,632)
206,209
-
206,209
4,127,814
4,334,023

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(Registration number: 02025848) Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2024

2024 2023
Note £ £
Fixed assets
Tangible assets 13 7,115,861 7,071,619
Investments 14 363,459 367,305
7,479,320 7,438,924
Current assets
Debtors 15 142,809 144,864
Cash at bank and in hand 16 1,472,728 1,174,303
1,615,537 1,319,167
Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year 17 (545,082) (584,861)
Net current assets 1,070,455 734,306
Total assets less current liabilities 8,549,775 8,173,230
Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year 18 (3,735,441) (3,839,207)
Net assets 4,814,334 4,334,023
Funds of the charity:
Restricted 11,896 11,174
Unrestricted income funds
Designated funds 2,060,557 1,810,772
Unrestricted funds 2,741,881 2,512,077
Total unrestricted funds 4,802,438 4,322,849
Total funds 21 4,814,334 4,334,023

The financial statements on pages 25 to 46 were approved by the trustees, and authorised for issue on .................... Qn. and signed on their behalf by:

......................................... T P O'Grady Trustee

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Statement of Cash Flows for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

Note
Cash flows from operating activities
Net cash income
Adjustments to cash flows from non-cash items
Depreciation
Amortisation
Investment income
5
Working capital adjustments
Decrease in debtors
15
Decrease in creditors
17
Net cash flows from operating activities
Cash flows from investing activities
Interest receivable and similar income
5
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
13
Rent received
Net cash flows from investing activities
Cash flows from financing activities
Repayment of loans and borrowings
17
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at 1 April
Cash and cash equivalents at 31 March		 2024
£
341,762
104,557
3,846
(38,097)
412,068
2,055
(45,565)
368,558
6,625
(10,250)
31,472
27,847
(97,980)
298,425
1,174,303
1,472,728		 2023
£
206,209
107,555
3,847
(32,195)
285,416
12,759
(251,429)
46,746
733
(5,341)
31,462
26,854
(117,568)
(43,968)
1,218,271
1,174,303

All of the cash flows are derived from continuing operations during the above two periods.

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

1 Charity status

The charity is limited by guarantee, incorporated in England and Wales, and consequently does not have share capital. Each of the trustees is liable to contribute an amount not exceeding £1 towards the assets of the charity in the event of liquidation.

The address of its registered office is: Community Centre, Welbeck Road, Walker, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 3BT

2 Accounting policies

Summary of significant accounting policies and key accounting estimates

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

Statement of compliance

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019) - (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102). They also comply with the Companies Act 2006 and Charities Act 2011.

Basis of preparation

St Anthony of Padua Community Association meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy notes.

These financial statements are prepared in sterling which is the functional currency of the entity.

Going concern

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis.

The charity's forecasts and projections for the next twelve months show that the charity should be able to continue in operational existence for that period. The charity has strong positive cash balances and is forecasting for this to continue to be the case. The trustees have stress tested their forecasts, taking into account various scenarios, and remain confident that the uncertainties do not cast a significant doubt on the company's ability to continue as a going concern. For these reasons the trustees have continued to prepare the accounts on a going concern basis.

Estimation uncertainty and judgements

The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported. These estimates and judgements are continually reviewed and are based on experience and other factors, including expectations or future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.

There are considered to be no significant judgements (apart from those involving estimations) that management has made in the process of applying the entity's accounting policies which effect the amounts recognised in the financial statements.

Income and endowments

All income is recognised once the charity has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount of the income receivable can be measured reliably.

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

Donations and legacies

Donations are recognised when the charity has been notified in writing of both the amount and settlement date. In the event that a donation is subject to conditions that require a level of performance by the charity before the charity is entitled to the funds, the income is deferred and not recognised until either those conditions are fully met, or the fulfilment of those conditions is wholly within the control of the charity and it is probable that these conditions will be fulfilled in the reporting period.

Grants receivable

Grants are recognised when the charity has an entitlement to the funds and any conditions linked to the grants have been met. Where performance conditions are attached to the grant and are yet to be met, the income is recognised as a liability and included on the balance sheet as deferred income to be released.

Investment income

Investment income is included when receivable.

Expenditure

All expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to that expenditure, it is probable settlement is required and the amount can be measured reliably. All costs are allocated to the applicable expenditure heading that aggregate similar costs to that category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated on a basis consistent with the use of resources, with central staff costs allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges allocated on the portion of the asset’s use. Other support costs are allocated based on the spread of staff costs.

Charitable activities

Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them.

Support costs

Support costs include central functions and have been allocated to activity cost categories on a basis consistent with the use of resources, for example, allocating property costs by floor areas, or per capita, staff costs by the time spent and other costs by their usage.

Governance costs

These include the costs attributable to the charity’s compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements, including audit, strategic management and trustees' meetings and reimbursed expenses.

Government grants

Government grants are treated under the performance method and taken to the SOFA, being recognised as income. Income recognition is achieved where the performance conditions are met, otherwise income is accounted for when the income is (the earlier of) received or is receivable.

Taxation

The charity is considered to pass the tests set out in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 of the Finance Act 2010 and therefore it meets the definition of a charitable company for UK corporation tax purposes. Accordingly, the charity is potentially exempt from taxation in respect of income or capital gains received within categories covered by Chapter 3 Part 11 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992, to the extent that such income or gains are applied exclusively to charitable purposes.

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

Tangible fixed assets

Individual fixed assets costing £500 or more are initially recorded at cost, less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.

Long leasehold properties are held at their fair value, whilst all other assets are at historical cost.

Costs directly attributable to an asset under construction (such as bank fees, interest and staff time) are capitalised until the building is available for use.

Depreciation and amortisation

Depreciation is provided on tangible fixed assets so as to write off the cost or valuation, less any estimated residual value, over their expected useful economic life as follows:

Asset class Depreciation method and rate The lower of over the life of the lease Leasehold Property and the Trustees judgement Fixtures and Fittings 15% reducing balance Motor Vehicles 25% reducing balance Computer Equipment 33% reducing balance The lower of over the life of the lease Leasehold Property Improvements and the Trustees judgement

Programme Related Investment – Mixed Motive

The charity rents out part of the property known as the Presbytery (which forms part of the leasehold property at St Francis of Assisi House) to the local authority under a separate lease agreement. The Presbytery property could not be practically used by the charity in carrying out its own activities and therefore the Board agreed to lease this to the local authority so that complementary services could be provided from the Presbytery. Whilst the property is held as a programme related investment, it has a mixed motive of providing incidental income to the charity (rental income under the terms of the lease) whilst meeting the general objectives of the charity itself (as the services delivered by the local authority are in line with the charity’s aims and objectives).

The Presbytery building, like the charity’s own tangible fixed assets, is carried at fair value (which is taken to be open market value). The original historical cost of the property is not known directly as it forms part of the historical cost disclosed for St Francis of Assisi House (which is shown in the Tangible Fixed Asset note). The historical cost disclosed is in relation to the refurbishment expenditure incurred by the charity in bringing the condition of the property up to the standard required by the tenant prior to it being leased to the local authority.

As a PRI the value of the building is not normally depreciated, being carried at the Board’s valuation each year, with a formal valuation being undertaken at least every fifth year. However, given that the property itself is a leasehold property, then the property (the original historic cost) is depreciated over the term of the underlying lease term.

The Board continue to assess all factors which may impact the value of the PRI and where an impairment is considered appropriate would charge the SoFA with that impairment (and release, as a transfer, from the designated reserve back to general reserves any amount which reversed the original uplift in valuation, which is being held as a designated reserve).

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

Trade debtors

Trade debtors are amounts due from customers for merchandise sold or services performed in the ordinary course of business.

Trade debtors are recognised initially at the transaction price. They are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less provision for impairment. A provision for the impairment of trade debtors is established when there is objective evidence that the charity will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of the receivables.

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value.

Trade creditors

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Accounts payable are classified as current liabilities if the charity does not have an unconditional right, at the end of the reporting period, to defer settlement of the creditor for at least twelve months after the reporting date. If there is an unconditional right to defer settlement for at least twelve months after the reporting date, they are presented as non-current liabilities.

Trade creditors are recognised initially at the transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Borrowings

Interest-bearing borrowings are initially recorded at fair value, net of transaction costs. Interest-bearing borrowings are subsequently carried at amortised cost, with the difference between the proceeds, net of transaction costs, and the amount due on redemption being recognised as a charge to the Statement of Financial Activities over the period of the relevant borrowing. Interest expense is recognised on the basis of the effective interest method and is included in interest payable and similar charges.

Borrowings are classified as current liabilities unless the charity has an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least twelve months after the reporting date.

Fund structure

Unrestricted income funds are general funds that are available for use at the trustee's discretion in furtherance of the objectives of the charity.

Designated funds are unrestricted funds set aside for specific purposes at the discretion of the trustees.

Restricted income funds are those donated for use in a particular area or for specific purposes, the use of which is restricted to that area or purpose.

Defined contribution plans

Contributions to defined contribution plans are recognised as an expense in the period in which the related service is provided.

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

Financial instruments

Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised when the charity becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at the amount receivable or payable including any related transaction costs, unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where it is recognised at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument.

Current assets and current liabilities are subsequently measured at the cash or other consideration expected to be paid or received and not discounted.

Debt instruments are subsequently measured at amortised cost.

3 Income from donations and legacies

Donations and legacies;
Members fund contributions
Grants, including capital grants;
Charitable organisations
Donations and legacies;
Donations
Members fund contributions
Grants, including capital grants;
Charitable organisations		 Unrestricted
funds
General
£
-
7,580
7,580
Unrestricted
funds
General
£
598
-
5,000
5,598		 Restricted
funds
£
7,626
26,936
34,562
Restricted
funds
£
-
7,462
24,105
31,567		 Total
2024
£
7,626
34,516
42,142
Total
2023
£
598
7,462
29,105
37,165

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

4 Income from charitable activities

Community Association
Care Services
Extra Care Housing
Community Association
Care Services
Extra Care Housing
5
Investment income
Interest receivable and similar income;
Interest receivable on bank deposits
Income from rents
Interest receivable and similar income;
Interest receivable on bank deposits
Income from rents		 Unrestricted
funds
General
£
16,683
2,220,031
899,448
3,136,162
Unrestricted
funds
General
£
14,148
1,744,572
898,762
2,657,482
Unrestricted
funds
General
£
6,625
31,472
38,097
Unrestricted
funds
General
£
733
31,462
32,195		 Total
2024
£
16,683
2,220,031
899,448
3,136,162
Total
2023
£
14,148
1,744,572
898,762
2,657,482
Total
2024
£
6,625
31,472
38,097
Total
2023
£
733
31,462
32,195

Included in rents is £10,000 (2023: £10,000) charged to St Anthony's Youth Educational Support for the rental of the Bostey.

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6 Other income

Other income
Other income
7
Expenditure on charitable activities
Community Association
Care Services
Extra Care Housing
Governance costs
Community Association
Care Services
Extra Care Housing
Governance costs
Community Association
Care Services
Extra Care Housing
Support costs		 Unrestricted
funds
General
£
13,440
Unrestricted
funds
General
£
7,119
Activity
undertaken
directly
£
306,439
1,559,939
335,579
-
2,201,957
Activity
undertaken
directly
£
40,101
1,535,310
420,650
-
1,996,061
Unrestricted
funds
General
£
281,424
1,553,034
335,579
686,122
2,856,159		 Restricted
funds
£
-
Restricted
funds
£
30,880
Activity
support
costs
£
20,047
143,690
407,954
114,431
686,122
Activity
support
costs
£
30,301
121,256
306,896
104,118
562,571
Restricted
funds
£
25,015
6,905
-
-
31,920		 Total
2024
£
13,440
Total
2023
£
37,999
2024
£
326,486
1,703,629
743,533
114,431
2,888,079
2023
£
70,402
1,656,566
727,546
104,118
2,558,632
Total
2024
£
306,439
1,559,939
335,579
686,122
2,888,079

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

Community Association
Care Services
Extra Care Housing
Support costs		 Unrestricted
funds
General
£
15,995
1,507,575
420,650
554,217
2,498,437		 Restricted
funds
£
24,106
27,735
-
8,354
60,195		 Total
2023
£
40,101
1,535,310
420,650
562,571
2,558,632

8 Analysis of governance and support costs

Support costs allocated to charitable activities

Community Association
Care Services
Extra Care Housing
Governance
Total for 2024		 Other
support
costs
£
20,047
143,690
407,954
114,431
686,122		 Total
2024
£
20,047
143,690
407,954
114,431
686,122		 Total
2023
£
30,302
121,256
306,895
104,118
562,571

Governance costs

Staff costs
Audit fees
Accountancy
Legal and professional fees
Depreciation		 2024
£
78,356
12,300
4,772
14,624
4,350
114,431		 2023
£
72,146
11,400
4,468
11,621
4,483
104,118

The charity allocates costs direct to activities as far as possible, then identifies the remaining costs of its support functions. It then identifies those costs which relate to the governance function. Having identified its governance costs, the remaining support costs together with the governance costs are apportioned between the key charitable activities undertaken in the year. The basis of apportionment and analysis of support and governance is set out as follows:

Direct to governance: Audit fees and legal, professional and accountancy fees. Allocated to governance: A percentage of wages and depreciation charges. Direct to charitable activities: all other support costs.

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9 Trustees remuneration and expenses

No trustees, nor any persons connected with them, have received any remuneration from the charity during the year.

No trustees have received any reimbursed expenses or any other benefits from the charity during the year.

10 Staff costs

The aggregate payroll costs were as follows:

Staff costs during the year were:
Wages and salaries
Pension costs
Other staff costs		 2024
£
1,917,571
29,993
2,714
1,950,278		 2023
£
1,787,002
24,835
2,817
1,814,654

The monthly average number of persons (including senior management team) employed by the charity during the year was as follows:

Management
Care staff		 2024
No
7
102
109		 2023
No
8
102
110

The number of employees whose emoluments fell within the following bands was:

£60,001 - £70,000 2024
No
1		 2023
No
1

The total employee benefits of the key management personnel of the charity were £257,527 (2023 - £251,324).

11 Auditors' remuneration

11 Auditors' remuneration
Audit of the financial statements
Other fees to auditors
Other non-audit services		 2024
£
12,300
-		 2023
£
11,400
650

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

12 Taxation

The charity is exempt from taxation in respect of income or capital gains received within categories covered by Chapter 3 Part 11 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992, to the extent that such income or gains are applied exclusively to charitable purposes.

13 Tangible fixed assets

Cost
At 1 April 2023
Additions
Disposals
Revaluations
At 31 March 2024
Depreciation
At 1 April 2023
Charge for the
year
Eliminated on
disposals
At 31 March 2024
Net book value
At 31 March 2024
At 31 March 2023		 Long
leashold
property
£
7,767,400
-
-
138,549
7,905,949
775,219
88,462
-
863,681
7,042,268
6,992,181		 Furniture and
equipment
£
191,793
10,250
(1,876)
-
200,167
118,380
14,807
(1,876)
131,311
68,856
73,413		 Motor
vehicles
£
9,300
-
(3,000)
-
6,300
5,605
1,092
(3,000)
3,697
2,603
3,695		 Leasehold
property
improvements
£
3,910
-
-
-
3,910
1,580
196
-
1,776
2,134
2,330		 Total
£
7,972,403
10,250
(4,876)
138,549
8,116,326
900,784
104,557
(4,876)
1,000,465
7,115,861
7,071,619

Revaluation

The fair value of the charity's Community Centre was revalued in May 2024 by Alistair Woodruff (FRICS) of NE Residential Surveys Limited, an independent valuer. The carrying value of the property in the financial statements is £500,000. Had this class of asset been measured on a historical cost basis, their carrying amount would have been £228,221 (2023: £235,724).

The fair value of the charity's St. Francis of Assisi House was revalued in June 2021 by Alistair Woodruff (FRICS) of NE Residential Surveys Limited, an independent valuer. The carrying value of the property in the financial statements is £2,666,859. Had this class of asset been measured on a historical cost basis, their carrying amount would have been £1,472,884 (2023: £1,489,093).

The fair value of the charity's Conaty House and The Bostey was revalued in June 2021 by Alistair Woodruff (FRICS) of NE Residential Surveys Limited, an independent valuer. The carrying value of the properties in the financial statements are £3,875,408. Had this class of asset been measured on a historical cost basis, their carrying amount would have been £3,834,239 (2023: £3,874,179).

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

14 Social investments

Programme related investments

Cost
At 1 April 2023
At 31 March 2024
Provision
At 1 April 2023
Charge for the year
At 31 March 2024
Net book value
At 31 March 2024
At 31 March 2023		 The
Presbytery
£
384,727
384,727
17,422
3,846
21,268
363,459
367,305		 Total
£
384,727
384,727
17,422
3,846
21,268
363,459
367,305

The fair value of The Presbytery was revalued in June 2021 by Alistair Woodruff (FRICS) of NE Residential Surveys Limited, an independent valuer. Had this class of asset been measured on a historical cost basis, their carrying amount would have been £214,135 (2023: £216,443).

15 Debtors

Trade debtors
Prepayments
Accrued income		 2024
£
69,234
42,541
31,034
142,809		 2023
£
52,132
44,861
47,871
144,864

16 Cash and cash equivalents

Cash on hand
Cash at bank
Short-term deposits		 2024
£
5,787
584,397
882,544
1,472,728		 2023
£
3,213
695,171
475,919
1,174,303

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

17 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

Loans and other borrowings
Trade creditors
Other taxation and social security
Other creditors
Accruals and deferred income		 2024
£
220,932
82,944
-
4,661
236,545
545,082		 2023
£
215,146
44,790
20,435
92,160
212,330
584,861

Creditors due within one year includes the following liabilities, on which security has been given by the charity:

Diocese loan
Bank loan
Deferred income
Deferred income at 1 April 2023
Resources deferred in the period
Amounts released from previous periods
Deferred income at year end
18 Creditors: amounts falling due after one year
Bank loans
Other loans		 2024
£
30,000
190,932
220,932
2024
£
22,658
8,830
-
31,488
2024
£
3,675,441
60,000
3,735,441		 2023
£
30,000
185,146
215,146
2023
£
21,097
9,000
(7,439)
22,658
2023
£
3,749,207
90,000
3,839,207

Creditors amounts falling due after more than one year includes the following liabilities, on which security has been given by the charity:

Diocese loan
Bank loan		 2024
£
60,000
3,675,441
3,735,441		 2023
£
90,000
3,749,207
3,839,207

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

The Diocese loan attracts interest at a rate of 2.50% per annum of the average balance outstanding during the period of a year 1st April - 31 March. The interest rate was reduced to 1.50% during the year. The first amount was payable by 31st March 2016, and repayments are due annually thereafter for the term of the loan.

The bank loan is secured by a fixed and floating charge over the assets of the charity. The loan attracts interest at a rate of 1.5% over base of the balance outstanding. The total facility is £4,200,000. Repayments are due monthly with a maturity date of 14 January 2044.

Included in the creditors are the following amounts due after more than five years:

After more than five years by instalments 2024
£
2,911,713		 2023
£
3,008,623

Bank loans and overdrafts after five years

The bank loan attracts interest at a rate of 1.5% over base of the balance outstanding and repayments are due monthly with a maturity date of 14 January 2044.

19 Obligations under leases and hire purchase contracts

Operating lease commitments

Total future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases are as follows:

Other
Within one year
Between one and five years		 2024
£
9,876
24,998
34,874		 2023
£
8,435
28,443
36,878

20 Pension and other schemes

Defined contribution pension scheme

The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The pension cost charge for the year represents contributions payable by the charity to the scheme and amounted to £29,993 (2023 - £24,835).

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21 Funds

Unrestricted funds
General
General
Designated
St Francis of Assisi Building
St Francis of Assisi Revaluation
Community Centre Revaluation
Conaty House & The Bostey Revaluation
The Presbytery Revaluation
Building Improvement
Total unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
The Members Fund
The NCC Garden Project
Community Foundation Garden Project
Community Foundation Walker Walking Project
NCC Contribution to Presbytery works
Total restricted funds
Total funds		 Balance at 1
April 2023
£
2,512,077
266,723
1,206,836
144,756
41,594
150,863
-
1,810,772
4,322,849
10,174
1,000
-
-
-
11,174
4,334,023		 Incoming
resources
£
3,195,279
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
3,195,279
7,627
-
23,682
1,333
1,920
34,562
3,229,841		 Resources
expended
£
(2,856,159)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(2,856,159)
(6,905)
-
(23,682)
(1,333)
-
(31,920)
(2,888,079)		 Transfers
£
(109,316)
(266,723)
(12,840)
(7,238)
(424)
(1,539)
400,000
111,236
1,920
-
-
-
-
(1,920)
(1,920)
-		 Other
recognised
gains/(losses)
£
-
-
-
138,549
-
-
-
138,549
138,549
-
-
-
-
-
-
138,549		 Balance at 31
March 2024
£
2,741,881
-
1,193,996
276,067
41,170
149,324
400,000
2,060,557
4,802,438
10,896
1,000
-
-
-
11,896
4,814,334

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

Unrestricted funds
General
Designated
Total unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
Total funds		 Balance at 1
April 2022
£
2,280,929
1,833,193
4,114,122
13,692
4,127,814		 Incoming
resources
£
2,702,394
-
2,702,394
62,447
2,764,841		 Resources
expended
£
(2,498,437)
-
(2,498,437)
(60,195)
(2,558,632)		 Transfers
£
27,191
(22,421)
4,770
(4,770)
-		 Balance at 31
March 2023
£
2,512,077
1,810,772
4,322,849
11,174
4,334,023

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

The specific purposes for which the funds are to be applied are as follows:

St Francis of Assisi House Building Fund

The trustees had previously provided a designation to reflect the value of the grant received in respect of St. Francis of Assisi House, which was subject to a contingent repayment period to the year 2024. As this contingent period has elapsed, the trustees have released the designation.

St Francis of Assisi House Revaluation

The trustees have designated the revaluation uplift following the external valuation in September 2015, September 2018 and June 2021.

Community Centre Revaluation

The trustees have designated the revaluation uplift following the external valuation in September 2016, July 2019 and May 2024.

Presbytery Revaluation

The trustees have designated the revaluation uplift following the external valuation in June 2021.

Conaty House and The Bostey Revaluation

The trustees have designated the revaluation uplift following the external valuation in June 2021.

Building Improvements

The trustees have designated funds in relation to ongoing building maintenance and improvements

Members Fund

The Members Fund relates to income received and expenditure made on Amenities membership activities.

The NCC Garden Project

This fund relates to grants received from Newcastle Council for The Garden Project.

NCC Contribution to Presbytery Works

This fund relates to an agreed contribution from Newcastle City Council for expenditure on additional refurbishment works undertaken at the Presbytery building. This additional work was required by the Council in preparation for their lease of the building, in line with their proposed use for emergency placements of vulnerable children.

Community Foundation Garden Projec

This fund relates to grant income from the Kellet Fund, received through the Community Foundation, for co-ordinating older people's gardening programme, in continuation of the previously funded Garden Project to June 2024.

Community Foundation Garden Project – Walker Walking Project

This fund relates to grant income from the Lawrence Campbell Community First, received through the Community Foundation, to develop and run the 'Walker Walking Project' to enable local people to take part in improving their local environment.

Winter Wellbeing Fund - Food & Essential Items

Funding provided by Newcastle City council to help VCS organisations maintain services amid rising costs, supporting the provision of emergency food and essential supplies to people we are supporting.

Winter Wellbeing Fund - Voluntary and Community Support

Funding provided by Newcastle City council to help VCS organisations maintain services amid rising costs, through offering activities and providing services to support local people's resilience and wellbeing during the winter.

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

22 Analysis of net assets between funds

Tangible fixed assets
Net current assets/(liabilities)
Creditors over 1 year
Total net assets
Tangible fixed assets
Net current assets/(liabilities)
Creditors over 1 year
Total net assets
23 Analysis of net funds
Cash at bank and in hand
Diocese loan
Bank loan
Net debt
Cash at bank and in hand
Diocese loan
Bank loan
Net debt		 Unrestricted
General
£
Designated
£
5,818,763
1,660,557
658,559
400,000
(3,735,441)
-
2,741,881
2,060,557
Unrestricted
General
£
Designated
£
5,628,152
1,810,772
723,132
-
(3,839,207)
-
2,512,077
1,810,772
At 1 April
2023
£
1,174,303
(120,000)
(3,934,353)
(2,880,050)
At 1 April
2022
£
1,218,271
(150,000)
(4,021,921)
(2,953,650)		 Restricted
£
-
11,896
-
11,896
Restricted
£
-
11,174
-
11,174
Cash flows
£
298,425
30,000
67,980
396,405
Cash flows
£
(43,968)
30,000
87,568
73,600		 Total funds
£
7,479,320
1,070,455
(3,735,441)
4,814,334
Total funds
at 31 March
2023
£
7,438,924
734,306
(3,839,207)
4,334,023
At 31 March
2024
£
1,472,728
(90,000)
(3,866,373)
(2,483,645)
At 31 March
2023
£
1,174,303
(120,000)
(3,934,353)
(2,880,050)

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

24 Related party transactions

During the year the charity made the following related party transactions:

St Anthony's Youth Education and Support

St Anthony's Youth Education and Support (The Bostey) is a related party by virtue of T P O'Grady and D Robinson being trustees of both charities.

During the year St Anthony of Padua Community Association: Recharged wages costs to The Bostey of £121,332 (2023: £100,351) Recharged rent to The Bostey of £10,000 (2023: £10,000) Recharged establishment costs of £8,006 (2023: £9,073) Recharged costs in relation to the Little Rock project £7,943 (2023: £nil)

Made donations of £43,907 toThe Bostey (2023: £43,820) comprising of:

.

At the balance sheet date the amount due from St Anthony's Youth Education and Support was £20,934 (2023 - £10,180).

Building Futures East

Building Futures East is a related party by virtue of Mrs H Woods-Waters, Chief Executive of St Anthony of Padua Community Association being a trustee of Building Futures East.

Gardening Services contract provided to St Anthony of Padua Communict Associaton from Building Futures East ended in October 2022. Services were provided in the current year worth £3,385 (2023: £Nil). Building Futures East had recharge costs payable to the charity amounting to £1,596 (2023: £Nil)

During the year St Anthony of Padua Community Association made donations of £4,900 to Building Futures East to support their Spacehive Bus Project..

At the balance sheet date the amount due from Building Futures East was £1,596 (2023 - Nil).

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