Registered number: 0600800 Charity number: 0527036
St Christopher's (Glossop) Limited
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
Trustees' Report and Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 March 2024
St Christopher's (Glossop) Limited
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
Contents
| Page | |
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| Reference and administrative details of the Charity, its Trustees and advisers | 1 |
| Trustees' report | 2 - 6 |
| Independent auditor's report on the financial statements | 7 - 10 |
| Statement of financial activities | 11 |
| Balance sheet | 12 |
| Statement of cash flows | 13 |
| Notes to the financial statements | 14 - 27 |
St Christopher's (Glossop) Limited (A Company Limited by Guarantee)
Reference and Administrative Details of the Charity, its Trustees and Advisers for the year ended 31 March 2024
| Trustees | Christine Lobley |
|---|---|
| Joan Roebuck | |
| Anthony Wilkinson, Chairman | |
| Carol Reeds | |
| Roger Huin (appointed 25 October 2023) | |
| Janet Huin (appointed 25 October 2023) | |
| Donald Hague (appointed 25 October 2023) | |
| Company registered number 0600800 Charity registered number 0527036 Registered office Redcourt Hollincross Lane Glossop Derbyshire SK13 8JH Company secretary Mrs Emma Terry Senior management team Emma Terry, Finance Executive Susan Hammond, Head of Care Michelle Cuddy, HR Manager Independent auditors Hurst Accountants Limited Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditors 3 Stockport Exchange Stockport Cheshire SK1 3GG Bankers National Westminster Bank Plc Chatham Customer Service Centre Western Avenue Waterside Court Chatham Kent ME4 4RT |
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St Christopher's (Glossop) Limited
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
Trustees' Report for the year ended 31 March 2024
The Trustees (who are also directors of the Charity for the purposes of the Companies Act) present their annual report together with the audited financial statements for the year 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024, which are also prepared to meet the requirements for a directors’ report and accounts for Companies Act purposes. The financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011 (as amended by the Charities Act 2022), the Companies Act 2006, the Memorandum and Articles of Association, and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).
The Trustees who served during the reporting period were:
Mr Anthony Wilkinson (Chairman) Mrs Christine Lobley Mrs Joan Roebuck Ms Carol Reeds Mr Donald Hague (appointed 25 October 2023) Mrs Janet Huin (appointed 25 October 2023) Mr Roger Huin (appointed 25 October 2023)
Since the Charity qualifies as small under section 382 of the Companies Act 2006, the Strategic Report required of medium and large companies under the Companies Act 2006 (Strategic Report and Directors' Report) Regulations 2013 has been omitted.
Objectives and activities
a. Policies and objectives
The charitable objectives in the Memorandum and Articles for which the Charity is established are:
To provide care and support for adults with disabilities and the elderly for the public benefit and to provide social housing and housing support.
b. Strategies for achieving objectives
The philosophy of the Charity remains the same as when it was first founded, that all residents and service users should receive the necessary care, guidance, support, and training to enable them to reach their full potential and to lead as normal a life as possible. The Charity is committed to providing the best possible care and support to achieve optimum outcomes for its residents and service users. The Charity is constantly working to raise standards and improve quality.
c. Activities undertaken to achieve objectives
The Charity’s main activities are the provision of care and housing to adults with disabilities. It provides residential care to adults at Redcourt, and it provides housing and domiciliary care for service users in 7 houses in the community. It also provides domiciliary care for people living in their own homes in the High Peak area.
d. Main activities undertaken to further the Charity's purposes for the public benefit
The Trustees confirm that they have complied with the duty under Section 4 of the Charities Act 2011 (as amended by the Charities Act 2022) to have due regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit. Although the Charity is a fee charging charity, no person is excluded from its services based on their financial situation, as the local authority is liable for the care cost and not the individual. The Charity provides specialist care for older adults with disabilities who would otherwise be given a bed in a standard care home for the elderly, which would be unable to meet their needs.
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St Christopher's (Glossop) Limited
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
Trustees' Report (continued) for the year ended 31 March 2024
Achievements and performance
a. Review of activities
The charity's plans for the year were to:
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continue looking for new clients to fill voids in the care home and houses;
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promote its services;
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build on the success of last year’s fundraising events to both to raise funds and improve the trusts profile;
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grow its social activities for its current clients and people in the local community with learning disabilities;
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continue applying for grants to contribute to both social activities and for purchases within the care home;
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focus on gaining new trustees for the charity.
The trust did not gain any new clients in the year so this is something that will be a focus for the coming year.
The trust undertook several small fundraising activities during the year such as coffee mornings, raffles, car boots sales and craft stalls.
The charity continued its social activities for clients in the community, holding a weekly coffee morning with activities and entertainment on Tuesdays and a social and craft group every other Thursday. It has applied for funding to provide these sessions weekly rather than monthly. We also held a Halloween party and a Christmas party for its clients.
The trust has started applying for grants to help towards the costs of social activities and also for purchases within the care home. We were successful in a grant application to cover the costs of new bath chairs for use within the care home.
b. Investment policy and performance
The Charity has approximately £2.5m of assets, most of which relate to properties used for charitable activities. In addition, it holds cash reserves to cover planned and unplanned expenditure. The Charity wishes to balance the needs of current and future beneficiaries.
The Trustees of the Charity are governed by the Trustee Act 2000 which sets out the general power of investment.
Investment objectives
The Charity seeks to produce the best financial return within an acceptable level of risk. The investment objective for the short-term reserves is to preserve the capital value with a minimum level of risk. Assets should be readily available to meet unanticipated cash flow requirements.
Risk
The Charity holds assets to fund planned expenditure over the next three years. As such, capital volatility cannot be tolerated, and assets should be invested to minimise risk. The Charity's short-term assets are held in cash or near cash investments denominated in sterling.
Liquidity requirements
To allow for unexpected events, the Trustees wish to maintain at least 3 month’s worth of running costs in cash or lower risk liquid investments.
Time horizon
The Charity has divided its reserves into those expected to be held long term and those that may be needed in the short term.
Management reporting and monitoring
The Charity manages its own cash deposits and has nominated a list of authorised signatories, two of whom are required to sign instructions to the deposit-taking institution. The Finance Executive monitors the cash position and prospective cash flow schedule and reports this to the Board of Trustees at each monthly meeting.
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St Christopher's (Glossop) Limited
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
Trustees' Report (continued) for the year ended 31 March 2024
Achievements and performance (continued)
Approval and Review
The investment policy was prepared by the Finance Executive of the Charity to provide a framework for the management of its assets. It will be reviewed on an annual basis to ensure continuing appropriateness.
Financial review
a. Going concern
After making appropriate enquiries, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the Charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. For this reason, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements.
b. Financial review
This has been a fair year in terms of financial performance. The trust has generated a surplus of £72,134 for the year. Although this is lower than last year’s surplus of £86,750, it is still a good performance considering that we had fewer clients in the year.
Total income has increased by £232,597, which is an increase of 10%. The income from charitable activities has increased by £231,853, which is a 10% increase on last year’s figures. This increase is due to an increase in the charity's residential and domiciliary fee rates in the year.
The charity received one grant in the year for £6,200, which was for the purchase of two new bath chairs in the care home
. Expenditure also increased during the year with an increase in expenditure on charitable activities of £247,213 compared with last year, which is an increase of 11%. The main source of the increased expenditure was staff costs, with the increase in the minimum wage pushing up staff hourly rates. The trust also noticed an increase in most of its expenses during the year, with inflation pushing up the costs of purchasing goods and services.
The trust's balance sheet is showing a strong position at the end of 2024. With current assets, net current assets and total assets all increasing during the year.
c. Principal risks and uncertainties
The Trustees have a risk management strategy that comprises a quarterly review of the risk matrix to identify and update current risks and the establishment of policies, systems, and procedures to mitigate those risks.
The risk matrix covers financial, governance and operational risks in particular, and it has controls in place to minimise all known risks.
The main risks facing the charity are the lack of new business coming into the charity and the financial constraints placed on the local authority’s social care budget.
d. Reserves policy
The Trustees have set a free reserves policy of maintaining free reserves to provide working capital equivalent of three months' running costs for residential care, management, and governance. At present, this amounts to £547,000. The Trustees think this is a prudent approach in view of the Charity’s dedication to its beneficiaries. The Trust didn’t meet its reserves target at the year-end but it did increase its reserves significantly from the previous years figures. The trust plans to continue to increase its free reserves until it meets its reserves target.
Total reserves at the year-end were £2,546,361 ( 2023: £2,474,227 ), including reserves locked up in fixed assets totalling £2,151,039 ( 2023: £2,203,339 ), and restricted funds of £4,214 ( 2023: £Nil ). This leaves free reserves of £391,108 ( 2023: £270,888 )
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St Christopher's (Glossop) Limited
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
Trustees' Report (continued) for the year ended 31 March 2024
Structure, governance and management
a. Constitution
The Charity is registered as a charitable company limited by guarantee and was set up by a Memorandum of Association on 18/03/1958.
The Charity is a registered charity number 0527036, company number 0600800. The registered office is Redcourt, Hollincross Lane, Glossop, Derbyshire, SK13 8JH.
b. Methods of appointment or election of Trustees
Membership of the Charity is open to anyone wishing to contribute to the work of the organisation. Prospective Trustees are invited to attend the Management Committee for a probationary period before being formally invited for election at an AGM.
c. Policies adopted for the induction and training of Trustees
The Charity has assembled an information pack for Trustees. This contains details of the structure of, and post holders within, the establishment as well as copies of Charity Commission publications on the role of Trustees. Support for new Trustees is provided on request by the Chair.
d. Organisational structure and decision making
The Charity is governed by a Council called The Management Committee. Four serving members of the Management Committee were elected at the last AGM. The Management Committee meets monthly with the Senior Management Team to review the Charity's performance and plan its future activities.
Council members act as Trustees and have the powers and obligations of company directors under the Companies Act 2006. No Trustee is entitled to or paid any remuneration, although they are entitled to reclaim expenses. During the year, two Trustees reclaimed travel expenses totalling £1,121 ( 2023: £1,305 ). The Charity also purchased insurance to protect it from any loss which might arise from neglect or any default of its senior staff or Trustees and to indemnify the Trustees against the consequences of loss or default on their part.
e. Related party relationships
During the year, two Trustees reclaimed travel expenses totalling £1,121 ( 2023: £1,305 ). There were no other related party transactions.
f. Risk management
The Board has an established arrangement for the systematic assessment and periodic review of the risks facing the organisation, with appropriate measures being taken to prioritise, manage and minimise risks identified. In particular, it has considered financial, governance and operational risks and controls are in place to minimise all known risks.
Future developments
The charity's plan for the coming year is to continue looking for new clients to fill the care home and domiciliary voids. This is its main priority.
The trust wants to build on the success of last year’s fundraising events and has several events planned for the coming year. This is an area we want to focus on, both to raise funds and improve the trusts profile.
The trust also wants to grow its social activities for its current clients and people in the local community with learning disabilities. If we are successful in our grant applications, then this is an area which could see significant growth in the coming years.
The trust wants to continue applying for grants to contribute to both social activities and for purchases within the care home.
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St Christopher's (Glossop) Limited (A Company Limited by Guarantee)
Trustees' Report (continued) for the year ended 31 March 2024
Statement of Trustees' responsibilities
The Trustees (who are also the directors of the Charity for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Trustees' Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
Company law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial . 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 Charity 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:
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select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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observe the methods and principles of the Charities SORP (FRS 102);
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make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards (FRS 102) have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
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prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Charity will continue in business.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the Charity's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Disclosure of information to auditor
Each of the persons who are Trustees at the time when this Trustees' Report is approved has confirmed that:
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so far as that Trustee is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the charity's auditor is unaware, and
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that Trustee has taken all the steps that ought to have been taken as a Trustee in order to be aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the charity's auditor is aware of that information.
Auditor
The auditor, Hurst Accountants Limited, has indicate their willingness to continue in office. The designated Trustees will propose a motion reappointing the auditor at a meeting of the Trustees.
Approved by order of the members of the board of Trustees and signed on their behalf by:
Mr Anthony Wilkinson Chairman
Date:
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(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
St Christopher's (Glossop) Limited
Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of St Christopher's (Glossop) Limited
Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of St Christopher's (Glossop) Limited (the 'charity') for the year ended 31 March 2024 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, the Balance Sheet, the Statement of Cash Flows and the related notes, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
In our opinion the financial statements:
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give a true and fair view of the state of the charitable company's affairs as at 31 March 2024 and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure for the year then ended;
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have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and
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have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.
Basis for opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the charitable company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the United Kingdom, including the Financial Reporting Council'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 charitable company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are 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 other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report other than the financial statements and our Auditor's Report thereon. The Trustees are responsible for the other information contained within the Annual Report. 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. 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 course of 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 this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. 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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(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
St Christopher's (Glossop) Limited
Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of St Christopher's (Glossop) Limited (continued)
Opinion on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:
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the information given in the Trustees' Report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements.
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the Trustees' Report has been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
Matters on which we are required to report by exception
In the light of our knowledge and understanding of the charitable company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Trustees' Report.
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:
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adequate accounting records have not been kept, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or
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the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or
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certain disclosures of Trustees' remuneration specified by law are not made; or
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we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit; or
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the Trustees were not entitled to prepare the financial statements in accordance with the small companies regime and take advantage of the small companies' exemptions in preparing the Trustees' Report and from the requirement to prepare a Strategic Report.
Responsibilities of trustees
As explained more fully in the Trustees' Responsibilities Statement, the Trustees (who are also the directors of the charitable company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the Trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the financial statements, the Trustees are responsible for assessing the charitable company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the Trustees either intend to liquidate the charitable company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.
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St Christopher's (Glossop) Limited
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of St Christopher's (Glossop) Limited (continued)
Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an Auditor's Report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.
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:
Identifying and assessing potential risks related to irregularities
In identifying and assessing the risks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities, including fraud and noncompliance with laws and regulations, we considered the following:
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The nature of the industry and sector in which the company operates; the control environment and business performance including key drivers for directors' remuneration, bonus levels and performance targets.
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The outcome of enquiries of local management and parent company management, including whether management was aware of any instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations, and whether management had knowledge of any actual, suspected, or alleged fraud.
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Supporting documentation relating to the Company's policies and procedures for:
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Identifying, evaluating, and complying with laws and regulations
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Detecting and responding to the risks of fraud
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The internal controls established to mitigate risks related to fraud or non-compliance with laws and regulations.
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The outcome of discussions amongst the engagement team regarding how and where fraud might occur in the financial statements and any potential indicators of fraud.
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The legal and regulatory framework in which the Company operates, particularly those laws and regulations which have a direct effect on the financial statements, such as the Companies Act 2006, Charities SORP, Charities Act 2011 (as amended by the Charities Act 2022), Charity Commission, pensions and tax legislation, or which had a fundamental effect on the operations of the Company, including General Data Protection requirements, Anti-bribery and Corruption, and Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme.
Audit response to risks identified
Our procedures to respond to the risks identified included the following:
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Reviewing the financial statements disclosures and testing to supporting documentation to assess compliance with the provisions of those relevant laws and regulations which have a direct effect on the financial statements.
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Discussions with management, including consideration of known or suspected instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations and fraud.
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Enquiring of management about any actual and potential litigation and claims. Performing analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected relationships which may indicate risks of material misstatement due to fraud.
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St Christopher's (Glossop) Limited
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of St Christopher's (Glossop) Limited (continued)
We have also considered the risk of fraud through management override of controls by:
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Testing the appropriateness of journal entries and other adjustments. We have used data analytics software to identify accounting transactions which may pose a heightened risk of material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
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Challenging assumptions made by management in their significant accounting estimates, and assessing whether the judgements made in making accounting estimates are indicative of a potential bias; and
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Evaluating the business rationale of any significant transactions that are unusual or outside the normal course of business.
We also communicated relevant identified laws and regulations and potential fraud risks to all engagement team members and remained alert to any indications of fraud or non-compliance with laws and regulations throughout the audit.
There are inherent limitations in the audit procedures described above, and the further removed non-compliance with laws and regulations are from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, the less likely we would become aware of them. Also, the risk of not detecting a material misstatement due to fraud is higher than the risk of not detecting one resulting from error, as fraud may involve deliberate concealment by, for example, forgery or intentional misrepresentations, or through collusion.
A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council's website at: www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our Auditor's Report.
Use of our report
This report is made solely to the charitable company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charitable company's members those matters we are required to state to them in an Auditor's Report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charitable company and its members, as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.
Helen Besant Roberts (Senior Statutory Auditor)
for and on behalf of
Hurst Accountants Limited
Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditors 3 Stockport Exchange Stockport Cheshire SK1 3GG
Date:
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St Christopher's (Glossop) Limited
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
Statement of financial activities (incorporating income and expenditure account) for the year ended 31 March 2024
| Note Income from: Donations and legacies 4 Charitable activities 5 Other trading activities 6 Other income 7 Total income Expenditure on: Charitable activities 8 Net movement in funds before other recognised gains/(losses) Reconciliation of funds: Total funds brought forward Net movement in funds Total funds carried forward |
Unrestricted funds 2024 £ 125 2,495,551 2,038 64 2,497,778 2,429,858 67,920 2,474,227 67,920 2,542,147 |
Restricted funds 2024 £ 6,200 - - - 6,200 1,986 4,214 - 4,214 4,214 |
Total funds 2024 £ 6,325 2,495,551 2,038 64 2,503,978 2,431,844 72,134 2,474,227 72,134 2,546,361 |
Total funds 2023 £ 1,196 2,263,698 6,424 63 |
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| 2,271,381 | ||||
| 2,184,631 | ||||
| 86,750 | ||||
| 2,387,477 86,750 |
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| 2,474,227 |
The Statement of Financial Activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.
The notes on pages 14 to 27 form part of these financial statements.
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St Christopher's (Glossop) Limited
(A Company Limited by Guarantee) Registered number: 0600800
Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2024
| Note Fixed assets Tangible assets 12 Current assets Debtors 13 Cash at bank and in hand 20 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 14 Net current assets Total assets less current liabilities Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year 15 Total net assets Charity funds Restricted funds 17 Unrestricted funds 17 Total funds |
169,913 597,739 767,652 (277,626) |
2024 £ 2,151,039 490,026 2,641,065 (94,704) 2,546,361 4,214 2,542,147 2,546,361 |
139,039 514,113 653,152 (287,818) |
2023 £ 2,203,339 365,334 |
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| 2,568,673 (94,446) |
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| 2,474,227 - 2,474,227 |
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| 2,474,227 |
The Trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and preparation of financial statements.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to entities subject to the small companies regime.
The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Trustees and signed on their behalf by:
Mr Anthony Wilkinson
Chairman
Date:
The notes on pages 14 to 27 form part of these financial statements.
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St Christopher's (Glossop) Limited
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
Statement of Cash Flows for the year ended 31 March 2024
| Note Cash flows from operating activities Net cash used in operating activities 19 Cash flows from investing activities Purchase of tangible fixed assets Cash flows from financing activities Repayments of borrowing Change in cash and cash equivalents in the year Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year 20 |
2024 £ 162,099 (51,753) (26,720) 83,626 514,113 597,739 |
2023 £ 203,634 |
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| (27,994) (274,363) (98,723) 612,836 |
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| 514,113 |
The notes on pages 14 to 27 form part of these financial statements
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St Christopher's (Glossop) Limited (A Company Limited by Guarantee)
Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2024
1. General information
St Christopher's (Glossop) Limited is a charity limited by guarantee, incorporated in the United Kingdom. The registered office of the charity is Redcourt, Hollincross Lane, Glossop, Derbyshire, SK13 8JH.
The principal activity of the charity is to provide residential care and support, supported tenancies and domiciliary care and support for adults with learning disabilities.
2. Accounting policies
2.1 Basis of preparation of financial statements
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) - 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), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006.
St Christopher's (Glossop) Limited 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.
2.2 Going concern
After making appropriate enquiries, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the Charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. For this reason, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements.
2.3 Income
Residential
Residential income is recognised on a monthly basis for each resident in occupancy in a given month. Alternations arising from rate increases are taken into account when they occur.
Domiciliary
Domiciliary income is recognised on a contractual basis, based on the number of chargeable hours at a predetermined hourly rate. Alternations arising from rate increases are taken into account when they occur.
Tenancy
Tenancy income is recognised on a time apportioned basis over the length of the tenancy agreements.
Grants
Grants are credited to the Statement of Financial Activities as the related expenditure is incurred.
Income tax recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the time of the donation.
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St Christopher's (Glossop) Limited (A Company Limited by Guarantee)
Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2024
2. Accounting policies (continued)
2.4 Expenditure
Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to a third party, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is classified by activity. The costs of each activity are made up of the total of direct costs and shared costs, including support costs involved in undertaking each activity. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs which contribute to more than one activity and support costs which are not attributable to a single activity are apportioned between those activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Central staff costs are allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges allocated on the proportion of the asset’s use.
Expenditure on charitable activities is incurred on directly undertaking the activities which further the Charity's objectives, as well as any associated support costs.
All expenditure is inclusive of irrecoverable VAT.
2.5 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.
2.6 Tangible fixed assets and depreciation
Tangible fixed assets costing £250 or more are capitalised and recognised when future economic benefits are probable and the cost or value of the asset can be measured reliably.
Tangible fixed assets are initially recognised at cost. After recognition, under the cost model, tangible fixed assets are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. All costs incurred to bring a tangible fixed asset into its intended working condition should be included in the measurement of cost.
At each reporting date the Charity assesses whether there is any indication of impairment. If such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is determined to be the higher of its fair value less costs to sell and its value in use. An impairment loss is recognised where the carrying amount exceeds the recoverable amount.
Land is not depreciated. Depreciation on other assets is charged so as to allocate the cost of tangible fixed assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, using the straight-line method.
Depreciation is provided on the following bases:
- Freehold property Over 15 years or 50 years straight line - Long-term leasehold property Over 50 years straight line - Leasehold improvements Over 6 years straight line - Office equipment Over 3 years straight line - Computer equipment Over 3 years straight line
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St Christopher's (Glossop) Limited (A Company Limited by Guarantee)
Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2024
2. Accounting policies (continued)
2.7 Debtors
Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.
2.8 Cash at bank and in hand
Cash at bank and in hand includes cash and short-term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account.
2.9 Liabilities and provisions
Liabilities are recognised when there is an obligation at the Balance Sheet date as a result of a past event, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefit will be required in settlement, and the amount of the settlement can be estimated reliably.
Liabilities are recognised at the amount that the Charity anticipates it will pay to settle the debt or the amount it has received as advanced payments for the goods or services it must provide.
Provisions are measured at the best estimate of the amounts required to settle the obligation. Where the effect of the time value of money is material, the provision is based on the present value of those amounts, discounted at the pre-tax discount rate that reflects the risks specific to the liability. The unwinding of the discount is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities as a finance cost.
2.10 Operating leases
Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities on a straight-line basis over the lease term.
2.11 Pensions
The Charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme and the pension charge represents the amounts payable by the Charity to the fund in respect of the year.
2.12 Fund accounting
General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the Charity and which have not been designated for other purposes.
Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors or which have been raised by the Charity for particular purposes. The costs of raising and administering such funds are charged against the specific fund. The aim and use of each restricted fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements.
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St Christopher's (Glossop) Limited (A Company Limited by Guarantee)
Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2024
3. Critical accounting estimates and areas of judgement
Estimates and judgements are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.
Critical accounting estimates and assumptions:
The Charity makes estimates and assumptions concerning the future. The resulting accounting estimates and assumptions will, by definition, seldom equal the related actual results. The estimates and assumptions that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are discussed below.
Critical areas of judgement:
Depreciation
The charity exercises judgement in estimating the useful economic life its fixed assets. The Charity recognised depreciation during the year of £104,053 ( 2023: £95,777 ).
4. Income from donations and legacies
| Donations Grants Total 2023 |
Unrestricted funds 2024 £ 125 - 125 1,196 |
Restricted funds 2024 £ - 6,200 6,200 - |
Total funds 2024 £ 125 6,200 6,325 1,196 |
Total funds 2023 £ 1,196 - |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,196 | ||||
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St Christopher's (Glossop) Limited (A Company Limited by Guarantee)
Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2024
5. Income from charitable activities
| Residential Domiciliary Tenancy Total 2023 |
Unrestricted funds 2024 £ 899,362 1,439,279 156,910 2,495,551 2,263,698 |
Total funds 2024 £ 899,362 1,439,279 156,910 2,495,551 2,263,698 |
Total funds 2023 £ 790,908 1,320,724 152,066 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,263,698 | |||
| 6. | Income from other trading activities |
|---|---|
| Income from fundraising events |
| Fundraising Total 2023 |
Unrestricted funds 2024 £ 2,038 6,424 |
Total funds 2024 £ 2,038 6,424 |
Total funds 2023 £ 6,424 |
|---|---|---|---|
7. Other incoming resources
| Other income Total 2023 |
Unrestricted funds 2024 £ 64 63 |
Total funds 2024 £ 64 63 |
Total funds 2023 £ 63 |
|---|---|---|---|
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St Christopher's (Glossop) Limited (A Company Limited by Guarantee)
Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2024
8. Analysis of expenditure on charitable activities
Summary by fund type
| Residential Domiciliary Tenancy Total 2023 |
Unrestricted funds 2024 £ 908,828 1,399,048 121,982 2,429,858 2,184,631 |
Restricted funds 2024 £ 1,986 - - 1,986 - |
Total 2024 £ 910,814 1,399,048 121,982 2,431,844 2,184,631 |
Total 2023 £ 801,975 1,280,811 101,845 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,184,631 | ||||
Summary by expenditure type
| Residential Domiciliary Tenancy Total 2023 |
Staff costs 2024 £ 679,165 1,303,089 23,748 2,006,002 1,775,820 |
Depreciation 2024 £ 63,472 3,122 37,459 104,053 95,777 |
Other costs 2024 £ 168,177 92,837 60,775 321,789 313,034 |
Total 2024 £ 910,814 1,399,048 121,982 2,431,844 2,184,631 |
Total 2023 £ 801,975 1,280,811 101,845 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,184,631 | |||||
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St Christopher's (Glossop) Limited
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2024
9. Analysis of expenditure by activities
| Residential Domiciliary Tenancy Total 2023 |
Activities undertaken directly 2024 £ 907,812 1,392,542 121,481 2,421,835 2,173,464 |
Support costs 2024 £ 3,002 6,506 501 10,009 11,167 |
Total funds 2024 £ 910,814 1,399,048 121,982 2,431,844 2,184,631 |
Total funds 2023 £ 801,975 1,280,811 101,845 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,184,631 | ||||
Analysis of support costs
| Governance costs Total 2023 |
Residential 2024 £ 3,002 3,351 |
Domiciliary 2024 £ 6,506 7,258 |
Tenancy 2024 £ 501 558 |
Total funds 2024 £ 10,009 11,167 |
Total funds 2023 £ 11,167 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10. Auditor's remuneration
The auditor's remuneration amounts to an auditor fee of £9,384 ( 2023 - £8,772 ).
11. Staff costs
| Wages and salaries Social security costs Other pension costs |
2024 £ 1,809,367 156,000 40,635 2,006,002 |
2023 £ 1,604,539 135,260 36,021 |
|---|---|---|
| 1,775,820 |
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St Christopher's (Glossop) Limited (A Company Limited by Guarantee)
Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2024
11. Staff costs (continued)
The average number of persons employed by the Charity during the year was as follows:
| 2024 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| No. | No. | |
| Employees | 82 | 80 |
| The number of employees whose employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) exceeded £60,000 | was: | |
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| No. | No. | |
| In the band £60,001 - £70,000 | - | 1 |
Key management personnel are considered to be the Trustees of the Charity and the senior management team and they received remuneration of £152,761 ( 2023: £170,106 ).
12. Tangible fixed assets
| Cost or valuation At 1 April 2023 Additions At 31 March 2024 Depreciation At 1 April 2023 Charge for the year At 31 March 2024 Net book value At 31 March 2024 At 31 March 2023 |
Freehold property £ 1,802,785 - 1,802,785 457,725 80,660 538,385 1,264,400 1,345,060 |
Long-term leasehold property £ 1,081,997 - 1,081,997 248,306 505 248,811 833,186 833,691 |
Motor vehicles £ 17,583 - 17,583 17,583 - 17,583 - - |
Fixtures and fittings £ 180,073 51,753 231,826 155,485 22,888 178,373 53,453 24,588 |
Total £ 3,082,438 51,753 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,134,191 | |||||
| 879,099 104,053 |
|||||
| 983,152 | |||||
| 2,151,039 | |||||
| 2,203,339 |
Included in freehold property is freehold land at cost of £44,254 ( 2023: £44,254 ), which is not depreciated.
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(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
St Christopher's (Glossop) Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2024
13. Debtors
| Trade debtors Other debtors Prepayments and accrued income |
2024 £ 101,736 54,773 13,404 169,913 |
2023 £ 81,997 40,710 16,332 |
|---|---|---|
| 139,039 |
14. Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
| Bank loans Trade creditors Other taxation and social security Other creditors Accruals and deferred income |
2024 £ 6,793 26,191 71,549 143,319 29,774 277,626 |
2023 £ 33,771 28,956 61,726 123,577 39,788 |
|---|---|---|
| 287,818 |
The bank loan is secured by means of a fixed and floating charge over the Charity's assets including 16 Hollincross Lane, 20 Hollincross Lane, 18 Hillside Close and 76 Green Lane, Glossop, Derbyshire.
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St Christopher's (Glossop) Limited
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2024
15. Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year
| Bank loans Included within the above are amounts falling due as follows: Between one and two years Bank loans Between two and five years Bank loans Over five years Bank loans |
2024 £ 94,704 2024 £ 7,549 28,074 59,081 |
2023 £ 94,446 |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 £ 36,212 |
||
| 58,234 | ||
| - |
The aggregate amount of liabilities payable or repayable wholly or in part more than five years after the reporting date is:
| 2024 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |
| Repayable by instalments | 59,081 | - |
The bank loan is secured by means of a fixed and floating charge over the Charity's assets including 16 Hollincross Lane, 20 Hollincross Lane, 18 Hillside Close and 76 Green Lane, Glossop, Derbyshire.
16. Accruals and deferred income
| Deferred income at 1 April 2023 Resources deferred during the year Amounts released from previous periods Deferred income at 31 March 2024 |
2024 £ 12,188 4,511 (12,188) 4,511 |
2023 £ 2,690 12,188 (2,690) |
|---|---|---|
| 12,188 |
Deferred income relates to residential income received in advance.
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St Christopher's (Glossop) Limited
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2024
17. Statement of funds
Statement of funds - current year
| Unrestricted funds General Funds Restricted funds The Clothworkers Foundation Total of funds |
Balance at 1 April 2023 £ 2,474,227 - 2,474,227 |
Income £ 2,497,778 6,200 2,503,978 |
Expenditure £ (2,429,858) (1,986) (2,431,844) |
Balance at 31 March 2024 £ 2,542,147 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,214 | ||||
| 2,546,361 |
Restricted funds from The Clothworkers Foundation have gone towards an asset for mobility issues. The funds are being released in line with depreciation of the asset.
Statement of funds - prior year
| Balance at | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance at | 31 March | ||||
| 1 | April 2022 | Income | Expenditure | 2023 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| General Funds | 2,387,477 | 2,271,381 | (2,184,631) | 2,474,227 |
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(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
St Christopher's (Glossop) Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2024
18. Analysis of net assets between funds
Analysis of net assets between funds - current period
| Tangible fixed assets Current assets Creditors due within one year Creditors due in more than one year Total |
Unrestricted funds 2024 £ 2,146,825 767,652 (277,626) (94,704) 2,542,147 |
Restricted funds 2024 £ 4,214 - - - 4,214 |
Total funds 2024 £ 2,151,039 767,652 (277,626) (94,704) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,546,361 |
Analysis of net assets between funds - prior period
| Tangible fixed assets Current assets Creditors due within one year Creditors due in more than one year Total |
Unrestricted funds 2023 £ 2,203,339 653,152 (287,818) (94,446) 2,474,227 |
Total funds 2023 £ 2,203,339 653,152 (287,818) (94,446) |
|---|---|---|
| 2,474,227 |
19. Reconciliation of net movement in funds to net cash flow from operating activities
| Net income for the period (as per Statement of Financial Activities) Adjustments for: Depreciation charges Increase in debtors Increase in creditors Net cash provided by operating activities |
2024 £ 72,134 104,053 (30,874) 16,786 162,099 |
2023 £ 86,750 95,777 (6,492) 27,599 |
|---|---|---|
| 203,634 |
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(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
St Christopher's (Glossop) Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2024
20. Analysis of cash and cash equivalents
| 2024 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |
| Cash in hand | 597,739 | 514,113 |
21. Analysis of changes in net debt
| Cash at bank and in hand Debt due within 1 year Debt due after 1 year |
At 1 April 2023 £ 514,113 (33,771) (94,446) 385,896 |
Cash flows £ 83,626 26,978 (258) 110,346 |
At 31 March 2024 £ 597,739 (6,793) (94,704) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 496,242 |
22. Pension commitments
The Charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the Charity in an independently administered fund. The pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the Charity from unrestricted funds to the pension fund and amounted to £40,635 ( 2023: £36,021 ). Contributions totalling £10,684 ( 2023: £13,731 ) were payable to the fund at the balance sheet date and are included in creditors.
23. Operating lease commitments
At 31 March 2024 the Charity had commitments to make future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases as follows:
| Not later than 1 year Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years |
2024 £ 5,748 4,224 9,972 |
2023 £ 5,748 9,327 |
|---|---|---|
| 15,075 |
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St Christopher's (Glossop) Limited
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2024
24. Related party transactions
During the year, two trustees received reimbursement of mileage expenses of £1,121 ( 2023: £1,305 ). There were no other related party transactions.
Key management personnel remuneration can be found in note 11.
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