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2023-03-31-accounts

ONE KNOWSLEY

(A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)

ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS

for the year ended

31st March 2023

COMPANY REGISTERED NUMBER: 02401660 CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 701955

ONE KNOWSLEY

Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31st March 2023

Contents Page
Company Information 1
Report of the Trustees 2-19
Independent Auditor’s Report 20-23
Statement of Financial Activities 24
Company Balance Sheets 25
Statement of Cash Flows 26
Notes to the Accounts 27-38

ONE KNOWSLEY

Company Information for the year ended 31st March 2023

Incorporated in England and Wales on 6th June 1989 Incorporated in England and Wales on 6th June 1989
Company number: 02401660
Charity number: 701995
Trustees: Mr D M Parr
Mr D Neilson
Mr C Lawrenson
Mrs L Gillespie
Registered office: 1 Griffiths Road
Huyton
Merseyside
L36 6NA
Statutory auditor: DSG
43 Castle Street
Liverpool
L2 9TL
Bankers: Unity Bank
9 Brindley Place
Birmingham
B1 2HB

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Report of the Trustees (including Directors’ Report) for the year ended 31st March 2023

The trustees, who are the directors of the charity, present their annual report and the audited accounts for the year ended 31st March 2023. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the financial statements and comply with the charity's Memorandum and Articles of Association, the Companies Act 2006 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)" (effective 1 January 2019).

Objectives and activities

Our objectives are the promotion of all or any charitable purposes for the benefit of the community in the area of the metropolitan district of Knowsley and surrounding areas (hereinafter called “the area of benefit”) and in particular by assisting the work of statutory authorities and voluntary organisations engaged in the advancement of education, promoting health, relieving poverty, and sickness or in pursuing any other objects which now or hereafter may be deemed by law to be charitable.

Our activities as summarised by the Trustees and registered with the Charity Commission, are:

Our vision: A resilient, sustainable, and vibrant Social Sector which is collaborative and self-supporting

Our values: Insight – harnessing information, knowledge, and experience

Authenticity – keeping it real, relevant, and rooted in Knowsley

Boldness – having the courage to be brave, be objective, be leaders and get the job done

Public Benefit

The trustees have given due regard to public benefit when planning One Knowsley activities, in accordance with Charity Commission guidance PB1, PB2 and PB3 (September 2013).

The following report outlines our activities which have sought to inspire local voluntary and community action and to enhance the quality of life and opportunities of Knowsley communities by developing and supporting the work of voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise organisations. All activities are in keeping and directly related to the objects and purposes for which One Knowsley exists. These benefits are directly related to the aims of the charity and are fully compliant with Charity Commission guidance PB 1 - The Public Benefit Requirement.

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Structure, governance, and management

The charity has no share capital and is a private company limited by guarantee, and a registered charity. In accordance with the Memorandum and Articles of Association the Board of Directors governs the charitable company; the Directors are also Trustees for the purposes of charity law.

The Board of Trustees is responsible for setting the overall direction and policies of the organisation. Implementation of policies and decisions is delegated by the Board as appropriate to the senior management team within the organisation. The Board meet with the senior management team every 4-6 weeks and as needed.

The Trustees, who are also the directors for the purpose of company law, and who served during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were:

Mr D M Parr

Mr D Neilson

Mr C Lawrenson Mrs L Gillespie

There is no upper limit on the number of trustees but there should be a minimum of three. At each Annual General Meeting, 1/3 of the trustees retire based on those who have served the longest in office. These trustees are eligible for re-election. All new trustees are vetted through a robust values-based recruitment process.

Introduction and training of new trustees

New trustees receive an induction which includes a full day briefing on strategy and operations from the board and senior management team. They are fully briefed on their legal responsibilities under charity and company law, the content of the Articles of Association, the committee and decision-making process, the business plan and recent financial performance. They then shadow a board meeting, which is followed with a one-to-one briefing and information meeting with the Chair. All trustees are expected to attend trustee training events and, where possible, organisational training events and away days.

Risk management

The trustees confirm that the major risk to which the charity may be exposed is primarily a decrease in income including contracts, grants and earned income. Systems have been established and are reviewed to mitigate these risks as far as is reasonably possible, this includes a business plan and annual activities plan.

Achievement and performance

The Trustees report that the organisation secured a high level of public benefit for the reporting period to deliver the charitable aims and objectives of the organisation.

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Report of the Trustees (including Directors’ Report) (continued) for the year ended 31st March 2023

During the reporting period the organisation built upon its delivery and transition plan for Covid-19 emergency activity of Response, Redesign and Resilience, Recovery. The reporting period had focus on Recovery, building upon the fundamental shift and step change in the recognition of VCFSE (Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprises) across strategic partners within the pandemic response.

Within the reporting period it became clear that a new crisis for VCFSE and the organisation to mobilise against was the Cost-of-Living Crisis. The organisation approached this crisis with focus on the over-arching priorities for recovery:

Recovery - Three overarching priorities for recovery informed our work during the reporting period:

Cost of Living Crisis

During the reporting period Cost of Living Crisis dominated the policy and operating environment. The Board of Trustees recognised for One Knowsley and VCFSE both a crisis response and business as usual were being delivered at the same time, and that costs were significantly increasing.

During the reporting period we undertook two VCFSE sector pieces of work with VCFSE to capture insight, experience and response to the Cost-of-Living Crisis to inform and influence local policy response and priorities. Both pieces were fed into the Knowsley Health and Wellbeing Board and further communicated to the Knowsley Better Together Board.

  1. VCFSE Leadership Insight Briefing Cost of Living Crisis 29[th] September 2022

  2. VCFSE Mental Health Resilience Forum Insight Briefing 9[th] September 2022

As reported to the Health and Wellbeing Board real and concerning pressures on VCFSE still responding to Covid legacy with depleted resources and now consolidating to strengthen their response to support communities through this crisis was evident.

Our shared concern with VCFSE and strategic partners being the impact of hardship on Knowsley communities and the threat to increase inequalities, recognising the area of operation being the 2[nd] most deprived in the multiple indices of deprivation. Further concern was increasing pressures on VCFSE workforce including volunteers with recognition that workforce may will leave to find higher paid jobs or because they can no longer afford to volunteer highlighting challenges for VCFSE of organisational resilience and workforce stability.

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However, VCFSE responses to the crisis during the reporting period to support communities, although not at a scale we saw in Covid-19, was evident with consolidation of activity. For example, VCFSE physical settings moving e.g. 5-day activity into 3 days to limit the days that heating is used.

Our response to support VCFSE in mobilisation to respond to the Cost-of-Living Crisis included:

Winter Wellness Grants Programme - A VCFSE Leadership Insight report on the Cost-of-Living Crisis (29[th] September 2022 One Knowsley in collaboration with the sector) stated “ VCFSE organisations have a role to play in building community cohesion and should be increasing activity in response to the cost-of-living crisis”. The Winter Wellness Programme provided resources to increase activity and build community cohesion at a challenging time on the back of the COVID crisis.

Co-ordinated and delivered by One Knowsley, grants of up to £5,000 were made available to VCFSE in the borough. With underspend from the Covid Vaccine Champion Programme, DLUHC (Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities) agreed that the identified underspends could be used to extend the successful Phase 1 Community Vaccine Champions community grants programme. The remaining funding (£118k) formed Phase 2 of the programme and consisted of grants to community organisations to promote

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Report of the Trustees (including Directors’ Report) (continued) for the year ended 31st March 2023

health during the winter months, including mitigating the effects of the cost-of-living crisis, distributed on behalf of the funder. Phase 2 is known as the ‘Winter Wellness Grants Programme’.

The overall aim of the Winter Wellness Grants Programme was to ensure that Knowsley community-based organisations were resourced to deliver activities and interventions to help residents to stay warm, safe, and well during the winter months whilst providing some support with the current cost of living crisis.

Primary Aims:

The Winter Wellness programme ran from December until the end of March, with all money to be spent by 31[st] of March 2023. Grants of up to £5,000 were made available to Community, Voluntary, Faith and Social Enterprise Organisations based in the Borough of Knowsley. 26 VCSFE successful organisations used their strong community connections, relationships and understanding of their local area to deliver activities and interventions to help residents to stay warm, safe, and well during the winter months. The events were well attended ranging between 10, and up to 120 attendees. The average number attending events was around 40 people. Overall, over 800 people were helped and supported over the winter months across the borough. The programme promoted partnership working. Wider local services attended activities, raising awareness of further services and interventions to help over the winter months and with the cost-of-living crisis. This included financial support and energy advice. Fundamentally a strengths-based focus was at the core of the programme. The trusting and meaningful relationships and networks of VCFSE sector were trusted, utilised, resourced, and supported with community buildings and community gathering spaces used. Key achievements of the Winter Wellness programme.

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Led by One Knowsley, an interactive map was produced providing a visual resource for residents; identifying location, times, and an overview of Winter Wellness Activity in the Borough. This was widely shared on One Knowsley, VCFSE and Local Authority and partner platforms. With over 10k views this proved to be a successful tool to promote the local offer to Knowsley residents. All activities and interventions were uploaded to Elemental (One Knowsley Social Prescribing digital platform) which ensured that they were offered as a ‘social prescriptions’ to patients referred by Knowsley GPs as part of their Holistic Needs Assessment. Direct support to vulnerable patients through the winter period through the One Knowsley Social Prescribing Service included:

Cost of Living crisis One Knowsley support to VCFSE and One Knowsley workforce - We developed and established a VCFSE Winter Wellness Resilience Programme. The programme was designed for the sector to support organisational resilience and the mental, physical, emotional, and financial health and resilience of VCFSE workforce through the Cost-of-Living crisis. The programme active through the winter pressures period of the Cost-of-Living crisis included advice, information and guidance, forums and workshops including:

Support and develop VCFSE to be the best they can be and fulfil their missions more effectively – key activity 22/23

During the reporting period we delivered the following impact through our work to support and develop VCFSE and enhance impact:

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We delivered organisational capacity building activity enabling VCFSE to access resource, skills and relationships for sustainability:

During the reporting period expert grant panel support to assessment and award of programmes to VCFSE in Knowsley included UKSPF Digital Connectivity grants programme, Knowsley Foundation grants programmes, LCR Cares, WEA Grants programme and Knowsley Council Stronger Communities Fund.

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Lead and facilitate effective and impactful collaborations amongst VCFSE and between different sectors.

Youth Investment Fund - successfully influenced and led the local VCFSE and partnership response to the national Youth Investment Fund opportunity. Extensively worked with Local Authority and VCFSE, supporting VCFSE to collaborate with 14 organisations responding with ideas and exploration through the local EOI (Expression of Interest) approach we developed. Undertook role of main lead for the consortium approach within the locality with active role in established steering group for the submission. Led the submission of the EOI for the fund and successfully ringfenced £3.5 million in capacity and revenue for consortium. Further led the approach and submission securing a pre-construction grant £30,327.75 for 7 VCFSE to enhance quality of bid submissions to the fund.

Knowsley Heritage Grants - The aim of the Knowsley Heritage Grants (KHG) project is to create significant strategic and transformative change by acting as an intermediary between National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF) and VCFSE in Knowsley by creating a programme of community-led heritage activities. Piloting a micro grants programme totaling £100,000 over 2 years, engaging a diverse range of grassroots organisations operating in the borough of Knowsley in exploring and engaging with their heritage. Barriers to participation in heritage continue to be minimized (including the disadvantages experienced by people in Knowsley due to their geography, protected characteristics or income), through face-to-face on-site visits and relationship building, introductions to heritage professionals and introductory sessions to available resources, as well as introductions and signposting to other community groups and partner organisations for potential collaborations.

Domestic Abuse Capacity Building Programme: The aim of the project is to develop and deliver a 12-month capacity building programme within the Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) within Knowsley. Key objectives include identification of barriers to VCFSE engagement in this agenda with a sector survey during the reporting period identifying barriers to participation including a requirement for bitesize training opportunities. Further development of training for VCFSE is now being undertaken. During the period a network of 55 VCFSE organisations has been engaged and developed into a community of practice. The programme brings VCFSE who are not “specialist agencies” closer to the work and priorities of the Knowsley DA Partnership Board.

Safeguarding VCFSE Roundtable event hosted by Chair of Adult and Childrens Safeguarding Board. One Knowsley influenced the engagement approach bringing 14 VCFSE organisations together to discuss issues around safeguarding for themselves and their organisation in Knowsley. Findings presented to the Adult and Childrens Safeguarding Boards. The roundtable and key findings were instrumental in developing a further programme of activity for and on behalf of the boards with VCFSE moving forward.

Led and coordinated by One Knowsley, the Holiday Activity Fund (HAF) programme worked with 41 community partners to support 7,427 unique Free School Meal (FSM) and vulnerable children in the borough during school holiday periods. During the 2022 summer period we worked with 31 VCFSE delivery partners to create 3,562 places and deliver 508 places per day, enriching and nourishing the borough’s Free School Meals (FSM) children. 3,562 children were fed through the summer holidays through £549,903.38 grant funding. In total the programme within the reporting period invested £754,462 with awards of £646,429.45 to VCFSE Providers. We built in deeper questions as part of the HAF grant application process and grant application form around the topic of food, food providers and encouragement for providers to incorporate the food element throughout their sessions – more than ‘just a packed lunch’ was a key approach within the programmes aims and objectives for the reporting period. In the lead up to Winter 2022 delivery we commissioned an online ‘Good Food for the holiday’s session exclusively for HAF providers, with the Food Active Network to build capacity and gain a good understanding of the school meals standards. This training

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also served as a positive opportunity for providers to share and exchange their food offer as well as exploring creative food related activities. Further all community providers engaged with Make Every Contact Count (MECC) training, a public health approach to delivering health messaging. 11 providers were supported through auditing during the period gaining skills and knowledge. Total amount audited £156,298.51.

We hosted a HAF Providers Celebration Event which was attended by the Leader and key cabinet portfolio holders from Knowsley Council at Court Hey. 41 VCFSE Providers had the opportunity to discuss the planned booking system for the forthcoming delivery period and share feedback on the programme. During the event, findings of the Census for Knowsley were presented to enhance the knowledge and understanding of local communities in the borough. The session enabled space to explore future collaborations across providers to forward plan for forthcoming delivery periods. During the reporting period the CEO and Local Authority Commissioner hosted visits from the Department of Education to showcase the impact of the local programme with opportunity to represent the collective experience and feedback from VCFSE providers within the programme to inform and influence future government plans in relation to addressing holiday hunger.

We successfully led and coordinated the Sport Nutrition and Active Play (SNAP) during the half term periods not covered by the national Holiday Activity Fund within the borough.

The programme provided fresh and nutritious meals and enrichment activities, made possible through Knowsley Council who contributed resource allocated from the local Hardship grant programme. Small discretionary grants and capacity building support enabled VCFSE to create and enhance VCFSE capacity to address holiday hunger and provide enrichment.

Lung Cancer Champions Programme – during the reporting period a community of practice of VCFSE representatives was formed with resources disseminated. The aims of the programme being to mobilise local volunteers to share positive early intervention and prevention messaging in the township of Kirkby within the borough. Reflecting the high levels of data of lung cancer diagnosis within that locality. Further opportunities to volunteer as a Lung Cancer Champion with training and support were developed and promoted on the One Knowsley Volunteering Platform with active recruitment ongoing during the reporting period.

Cheshire and Merseyside Cancer Alliance (CMCA) Engagement programme – with strategy led by the CEO of One Knowsley via the health secondment work in partnership with Halton and St Helens VCA (Voluntary and Community Action) and Warrington VCA, the Early Diagnosis Community Engagement project secured £90K for VCFSE in the borough via a small grants programme across a pilot footprint of Knowsley, St Helens, Halton and Warrington. The grant programme was developed in partnership with CMCA with a local steering group and grant panel established including representatives from KMBC Public Health. The core aims of the Early Diagnosis Community Engagement (EDCE) project were to; encourage knowledge and understanding of signs and symptoms, reduce late-stage diagnosis and reduce the stigma of conversations around cancer whilst encouraging appropriate health seeking behaviours. A VCFSE community café event was undertaken to engage VCFSE in the programme with a total of 23 sector organisations, ranging from children’s activity groups to established cancer support groups, and from drumming groups to drama groups applied for the funding with 9 successful awards.

Physical Activity Grants - through a small grants programme co-ordinated and delivered by One Knowsley, 17 new sporting activities took place across the borough, improving the health and wellbeing of our

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communities via a £28k Investment. 11 VCFSE organisations completed MECC (Make Every Contact Count) Training on nutrition, exercise, poverty, addictions and making conversations count. The Process built strong relationships between voluntary sector organisations, One Knowsley and Knowsley Borough Council. Demand for involvement with the programme by VCFSE was above the funds available, with reports on impact and demand of VCFSE to play a role in this agenda communicated to the Knowsley Health and Wellbeing Board in support of Board priorities to increase physical activity within the borough.

Covid Community Champions Programme – The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) through a second wave of the Community Vaccine Champions Programme focussed on the 60 local authorities with the lowest Covid-19 vaccine uptake at the end of 2021 - which included Knowsley. KMBC was successful in its application and contracted with One Knowsley to deliver the programme with key objectives to recruit Community Vaccine Champions, Develop and deliver a community grants programme and co-produce locally owned social marketing campaigns. Over 20 organisations participated in a celebration event of the impact of the programme at Court Hey. The event was hosted by the Portfolio holder for health Cllr Bannon.

Key achievements of the programme included:

The innovative Social Prescribing model for a patient population of 100K continues to deliver impact for patient population with focus on the capacity of “prescriptions” interventions in VCFSE group settings. The Social Prescribing model and service worked with over 356 VCFSE organisations to develop their capacity, to offer social prescriptions to 1514 patient referrals from Kirkby Primary Care Network and East and South Primary Care Network (PCN). The service established effective and efficient referral pathways with approx. 40 VCFSE organisations. Partnership pathways were also developed and secured to enhance the service offer including Knowsley Council MASH (Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub), Family First, Early Help and Children’s Centers. In addition, approx. 20 Knowsley NHS services including Perinatal specialist BABS (Building Attachment and Bonds Service), Talking Therapy, Mental Health in Primary Care, Knowsley Healthy Service, Stroke Services and Dementia Services were identified, developed and secured. All pathways developed within the programme have focus on robust information governance, safeguarding and quality assurance. Further the innovative model designed with VCFSE continues to attract national interest through the CEO’s role in NHS England Integrated Care Partnership development, the organisations national body NAVCA (National Association for Voluntary and Community Action) and through opportunities including presenting at workshops at a national level. The service, as part of the organisations drive for digital transformation, implemented the Elemental Software system 22/23 with training plan undertaken with 15 GP practices and all staff and VCFSE providers to the Social Prescribing Service. The model and service has facilitated the Kirkby PCN Opioid Pilot Project with the Health and Wellbeing Coach within the service supporting referrals from the project. Frailty and Falls – enabled the establishment of a pilot project within one practice within Kirkby PCN in partnership with the IKAN service. Attendance and participation in Falls and Prevention multiagency steering group (IKAN) with discussions on roles of VCFSE. Complete Care Communities pilot PCN South/Central - key partners and instrumental in recruiting children and families to the family healthy lifestyles programme- 30 children recruited in total to the programme through the Social Prescribing service offer with the PCN. Livewell Bus - Social Prescribing service attended 20 community sessions to offer signposting information to local residents about sector organisations in their local community.

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Two key forums for VCFSE engagement with Health and Social Care via Primary Care Networks developed and facilitated by One Knowsley continue to grow. The Mental Health Resilience Forum has grown to 70 VCFSE organisations and participated in a scrutiny review by the Local Authority of mental health, further the forum was supported to develop a rich community insight piece was developed to inform local partnership work. Kirkby Stakeholder Group continues to meet regularly with the Primary Care Network Kirkby as part of the governance arrangements, facilitated and supported by One Knowsley, group membership continues to grow.

Complete Care Communities Project Kirkby . During the reporting period One Knowsley continued to work in partnership with Kirkby Primary Care Network, KMBC and the Liverpool John Moores University Public Health Institute, we successfully delivered the Complete Cares Peri-natal Programme as a national demonstrator site for the Complete Care Communities Programme led by Dr James Kingsland. During the reporting period a Community of Practice of 30 VCFSE and partner organisations was established with links to perinatal services in the borough secured. The programme was presented to partnership forums throughout the Northwest alongside ongoing evaluation of impact through the Public Health Institute with key findings within the next reporting period. Further the programme, as a national pilot area has actively contributed to the national action learning set.

We have informed the asset-based approach and scope of the Northwood Project . Membership of Northwood Task Group – active participation in the group including asset mapping of VCFSE within the area, delivery of insight sessions and ensuring key actions of the project are implemented with the local community. This project is the agreed strategic priority area for a deep dive on solutions for health inequalities as agreed by the partners including One Knowsley of the Knowsley Healthier Together Board. Further, our leadership work in the ongoing development of Northwood Mums Together has been a key approach in community asset-based development within the most deprived ward within the borough. Mums within the project received regular support in building confidence, gaining skills and qualifications, connecting with local services and opportunities to inform and influence local decision making including a session with the Leader of KMBC.

We continue to use our social media platforms, newsletters, and direct engagement with VCFSE to provide advice, information, and guidance relevant to the sector and to amplify the many collaborations and outstanding impact of the work of VCFSE in Knowsley.

Throughout the period the existing VCFSE communities of practice, led by One Knowsley, have moved to hybrid meetings to support inclusion and enhance engagement and collaboration with and across VCFSE settings.

Grow and strengthen partnerships and representation – key activity 22/23

The Cost-of-Living crisis during the reporting period alongside the emergence of the Integrated Care System for NHS Transformation created a period of uncertainty and flux in VCFSE activity. As the infrastructure body, we worked quickly to gather the insight and experience of how changes in the external policy and operating environment were impacting on VCFSE within the locality. It was clear that VCFSE were responding to a new crisis, with depleted resources alongside business-as-usual demands. Increasing complexity within beneficiary needs was reported as impacting on VCFSE group settings. The cost-of-living crisis was reported to us as feeling different to the Covid-19 crisis with concerns of widening inequalities and thus negative impact on community cohesion.

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Sadly, at the end of the reporting period an incident (with an attack on Police and Asylum Seekers) at the Suites Hotel in Kirkby gained national attention. The organisations messaging and response was immediate, reconvening our VCFSE response forum on the Monday 13[th] February and continued to facilitate this forum to escalate community insight and cascade information. As a strategic partner in the borough, we played a lead role in ensuring accurate information was cascaded to VCFSE and local communities. Further, via our local, regional and national networks we harnessed the energy and support to provide local response, identify resources and co-ordinate this support for Knowsley in a co-ordinated way. Our role as local liaison lead for the National VCFSE Emergencies Partnership, representation in the Merseyside resilience forum and relationships with national bodies, enabled a strong organisational and VCFSE response.

Through the reporting period we worked with regional and national partners to amplify the voice, role and impact of VCFSE in Knowsley. Key activity across Knowsley strategic partnerships to amplify the voice and involvement of VCFSE in 22/23 included representation and participation in:

One Knowsley is the strategic place lead for the VCFSE sector in the borough driving forward Knowsley Better Together principles to secure a shared vision for Knowsley 2030. We work closely with strategic partners across the public sector and health transformation. Knowsley 2030 is a shared strategy across all Place leads from the public, private and voluntary sector with shared ownership of securing strategic outcomes for the borough:

During the reporting period One Knowsley delivered its work contributing to partnership activity identified within the Stronger Communities Plan mobilizing VCFSE to continue to co-design, evolve and implement the plan.

Making the case for Knowsley VCFSE sector is a significant aspect of One Knowsley’s work. The Chief Executive Officer's role includes focus on advocating for VCFSE interests locally, regionally, and nationally.

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Through the reporting period this included panel representation at the prestigious Charity Times Annual National Conference to discuss resilience in VCFSE leadership.

The CEO continued within a 1-day secondment into Voluntary Sector Northwest (VSNW) as a system leader for Merseyside within NHS transformation, at a Cheshire and Merseyside level, to influence and enable the architecture for VCFSE to be part of the NHS transformation. The secondment has had positive impact within the VCFSE Transformation Programme extending the sphere of influence and networks for VCFSE across the Liverpool City Region including direct positive benefit to VCFSE in Knowsley. Aspects of the secondment include:

The secondment is for and on behalf of VS6 as a conduit. VS6 is a partnership of support organisations working with the 8,600 voluntary, community, faith, and social enterprise (VCFSE) groups operating across our Liverpool City Region (LCR). VS6 which has directly influenced the relationship, and how the sector is represented on the Local Enterprise Partnership, the Cheshire and Merseyside Care Partnership, and the work of the Combined Authority, the Mayor of the city-region is advised by the VS6 independent Chair. These are all significant influencing routes that directly have a positive impact on VCFSE in Knowsley. The CEO of One Knowsley continues to play an active leadership role with VS6 alongside the Health Transformation secondment including development of LCR VCFSE Manifesto, Volunteering Recovery Strategy, Health and Care Partnership Leaders Group, Metro Mayor Social Solidarity Economy Panel, LCR Climate Change Panel, Black and Minority Ethnic Reference Group. A significant area of influencing work for VS6 during the reporting period being UK Shared Prosperity Fund and the VCFSE.

Key work of VS6 with direct positive impact on Knowsley VCFSE includes:

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Court Hey Courtyard Community Asset Transfer

During the reporting period the organisation moved to Court Hey and actioned its implementation plan with legals for the Community Asset Transfer completed 8[th] September 2022. During the reporting period we successfully completed implementation phase of the Community Asset Transfer:

We were delighted to win the prestigious Liverpool Echo Environmental Champion award during this period in recognition of our strategy and leadership in the Community Asset Transfer. A collaborative and community-focused culture has certainly been established and the hub remained on track in terms of targets around consumption, decarbonisation, and energy efficiency despite the rising costs of living and winter pressures. Residents and the nearby community have familiarised themselves with the hub, helping to reduce their social isolation and improve mental health and self-efficacy. This has been enhanced during the current Cost of Living crisis virtue of One Knowsley setting up a warm hub each Thursday, allowing access for park users and dog walkers. Each Monday a response forum for the sector regarding the Cost-of-Living crisis was offered, allowing the sector to discuss and receive support to enable their support response to residents. Additionally, there are support groups for volunteers and the voluntary sector workforce, as well as support around mental health and wellbeing, Credit Union access and a focus upon organisational and workforce resilience. The space afforded by the new venue has allowed for numerous pipelines of practical support for residents and development for the sector.

We have quickly since acquisition of Court Hey delivered two of scale community events with Friends of Court Hey Park, a Halloween event for Children and a Stargazing event. Over 600 community members engaged with both events. We provided over 100 pumpkins for Children through our networks. Prior to site occupation we further supported the Friends of Court Hey to deliver a Community Jubilee Event which was well attended by the local community. Further public engagement events included The World Re-Imagined globe – a Liverpool City Region Combined Authority Project - One Knowsley hosted the Knowsley globe within the Courtyard of Court Hey and further hosted the Borough of Culture Owl as part of the boroughwide Owl and Pussycat trail as part of the Knowsley 2022 Borough of Culture programme. Prior to completion of legals, One Knowsley led on the design and delivery of a comprehensive free programme of interactive workshops and fun, family shows, hosted in The Courtyard, One Knowsley, throughout the weekend of 6th and 7th August 2022. The activity programme was created to compliment the wider KMBC hosted activity throughout that weekend - The Knowsley Feel Good Festival (6[th] August) and The Knowsley Flower Show (7th August). Combined, these two annual shows attract more than 20,000 visitors each year. This provided One Knowsley with the perfect opportunity to further introduce the audience to One Knowsley as an organisation, meet and welcome the visitors to The Courtyard, and to collaborate with VCFSE partner organisations to deliver a programme of activity, to shine a spotlight on their work.

A wide range of partners engaged with One Knowsley and the Asset transfer during the reporting period to amplify their work including: CMCA Obesity Workshops - supported Food Active, a public health charity working in health inequalities with a specific focus on promoting healthier weight to successful deliver a Knowsley focus group with the recruitment of 15 individuals to participate. The work commissioned by

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Cheshire and Merseyside Cancer Alliance will inform the implementation of a 5-year programme addressing overweight and obesity in the sub-region as these are the second most common risk factors associated with cancer.

The Community Asset Transfer is a significant step-change for the organisations approach to financial resilience and securing impact in its work. With a blended income model the asset presents many opportunities for raising general funds. Pre-Asset Transfer to One Knowsley, One Knowsley's Social Impact was £40.90 for every £1 invested in its work. Following the Community Asset Transfer, One Knowsley has increased its social return to £115.55 for every £1 invested in its work.

Forward looking

At the end of the reporting period the budget strategy “consolidation for growth” was agreed by the Board of Trustees with focus on investing during 23/24 into the core competencies of the organisation to continue to build on the core competencies work started in the 21/22 reporting period. Key focus being investment into the workforce and talent recruitment and retention strategy acknowledging the challenging economic climate for stability within charity workforce. Further a new strategy of Face Forward was endorsed at the end of the 22/23 reporting period to inform the organisations approach to maximise the impact of its charitable objectives:

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Report of the Trustees (including Directors’ Report) (continued) for the year ended 31st March 2023

Financial Review

The financial performance for the year is detailed in the Statement of Financial Activities.

The Statement of Financial Activities shows net income for the year of £144,202 (2022: £372,885). During the year a leasehold property which has been valued at £475,000, was transferred to the charity from Knowsley MBC. The value of this asset is recognised as a donation and included in the net income figure. Also received during the year , cash of £26,500 and a caravan valued at £22,775, which were donated from a local charity, The Michael Causer Foundation, as a donation when that charity closed. These amounts have been also been recognised in the net income figure for the year.

The total reserves at the year-end are £607,698 (2022: £463,947). Restricted reserves at the year-end are £62,360 (2022: £482,637), designated reserves are £524,275 (2022 £nil) and unrestricted reserves are £21,064 (2022 -£19,140). The value of the properties donated to the charity during the year have been designated as fixed asset reserves to recognise that they are not liquid assets and hence not readily available to the charity.

Going Concern

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. The trustees have considered the level of funds held and the expected level of income and expenditure for the twelve months from authorising these financial statements. The trustees assess the charity to be a going concern based on review of financial performance of the current financial year to date, the management accounts forecast for the remainder of the year, the rolling cash flow forecast, existing commitments from funders, and longer-term plans and forecasts for 2024 and beyond. As a result, the trustees are confident about the financial future of the charity and satisfied that these accounts are prepared on a going concern basis.

Reserves Policy

The trustees regularly review the reserves policy of the charity and have consider that an amount of free reserves equivalent to 3 months of normal operating expenses plus an amount to cover redundancies in the event of a cessation is the acceptable level. Whilst the trustees are aware that the current level of free reserves falls short of this target, the trustees monitor and review the reserves policy on a regular, ongoing, basis.

The free reserves of the organisation, excluding designated funds, are currently £484 (2022: deficit £24,441). Free reserves are calculated as the value of unrestricted reserves less the net book value of fixed assets within the charity. This improvement reflects the continued efforts to ensure that contributions to core costs are properly recovered from restricted funds and the generation of additional unrestricted income following the opening of the Court Hey venue in 2022. Through regular Board Meetings and continued review of the financial standing of the organisation via monthly management accounts, the trustees will continue to ensure that full cost recovery takes place on each restricted fund. In addition, continued focus on generating unrestricted income from the Court Hey Venue via marketing, word of mouth and repeat business will help to improve the free reserves position going forward.

Investment policy

Under the Memorandum and Articles of Association the organisation has the power to make any investment which the trustees consider appropriate. Funds are invested in cash-based deposits to produce reasonable income and/or capital appreciation over time.

Related Parties and Co-operation with other organisations

No Trustees receive remuneration from their work with the charity. Details of transactions with the Trustees and key management personnel are set out in Note 8 and details of transactions with Related Parties are set out in Note 19.

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Report of the Trustees (including Directors’ Report) (continued) for the year ended 31st March 2023

Remuneration of key management personnel

The remuneration of key management personnel is determined by the board of trustees. The trustees consider the seniority of the post, the expertise and experience of the post holder, the local market conditions and sector market conditions for remuneration, and benchmarking information from similar organisations in determining the remuneration of key management personnel.

Changes in fixed assets

Movements in fixed assets are shown in note 11 to the accounts.

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Report of the Trustees (including Directors’ Report) (continued) for the year ended 31st March 2023

Statement of trustees’ responsibilities

The trustees (who are also the directors of the charitable company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Annual Report and Accounts in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

Company law requires the trustees to prepare accounts for each financial year, which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for the year. In preparing these accounts, the trustees are required to:

The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and enable them to ensure that the accounts 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.

Trustees’ statement of disclosure of information to the auditors

Each of the persons who is a trustee at the date of approval of this report confirm in so far as they are aware that:

Auditors

DSG have agreed to offer themselves for re-appointment as auditors of the charity, and a resolution for their reappointment will be proposed at the Annual General Meeting.

Small Companies Provisions

This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating to small companies within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.

This report was approved by the Board of Trustees on 30th January 2024, and signed on its behalf by:

Mr C Lawrenson

Trustee

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Independent auditors’ report to the members of One Knowsley

Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of One Knowsley (the ‘charitable company’) for the year ended 31 March 2023 which comprise the statement of financial activities, the balance sheet, statement of cash flows and the notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

In our opinion, the financial statements:

Basis for opinion

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

Conclusions relating to going concern

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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Independent auditors’ report to the members of One Knowsley (continued)

Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006

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

Matters on which we are required to report by exception

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

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

Responsibilities of trustees

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

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

Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

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

The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud, is detailed below.

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Independent auditors’ report to the members of One Knowsley (cont’d)

Capability of the audit in detecting irregularities, including fraud

Irregularities, including fraud, are instance 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.

Discussions with and enquiries of management and those charged with governance were held with a view to identifying those laws and regulations that could be expected to have a material impact on the financial statements. During the engagement team briefing, the outcomes of these discussions and enquiries were shared with the team, as well as consideration as to where and how fraud may occur in the entity.

The following laws and regulations were identified as being of significance to the entity:

Audit procedures undertaken in response to the potential risks relating to irregularities (which include fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations) comprised of: inquiries of management and the Trustees as to whether the entity complies with such laws and regulations; enquiries with the same concerning any actual or potential litigation or claims; inspection of relevant legal correspondence; review of Trustee meeting minutes; testing the appropriateness of journal entries; and the performance of analytical review to identify unexpected movement in account balances which may be indicative of fraud.

No instance of material non-compliance was identified. However, the likelihood of detecting irregularities, including fraud, is limited by the inherent difficulty in detecting irregularities, the effectiveness of the entity’s controls, and the nature, timing and extent of the audit procedures performed. Irregularities that result from fraud might be inherently more difficult to detect than irregularities that result from error. As explained above, there is an unavoidable risk that material misstatements may not be detected, even though the audit has been planned and performed in accordance with ISAs (UK).

A further description of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at: http://www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor's report.

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Independent auditors’ report to the members of One Knowsley (cont’d)

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 auditors' report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charitable company and the charitable company’s members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

Jean Ellis BA FCA CTA (Senior Statutory Auditor)

for and on behalf of DSG Chartered Accountants Statutory Auditor Castle Chambers 43 Castle Street Liverpool L2 9TL 30[th] January 2024

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Statement of Financial Activities (including Income and Expenditure Account) for the year ended 31st March 2023

Notes
Income From:
Donations and legacies
3
Charitable activities
4
Investment Income
5
Total Income
Expenditure On:
Charitable Activities
6
Transfers between funds
Net (expenditure)/income for
the year/Net movement in
funds
Fund balances at start of Year
Fund balances at end of year		 Unrestricted
funds 2023
£
498,827
327,696
258		 Restricted
funds 2023
£
0
1,253,005
0		 Total funds
2023
£
498,827
1,580,701
258
2,079,786
1,935,585
0
144,202
463,497
607,699		 Unrestricted
funds 2022
£
12,085
296,224
42		 Restricted
funds 2022
£
Total funds
2022
£
0
12,085
1,537,652
1,833,876
0
42
1,537,652
1,846,003
1,157,164
1,473,118
1,235
0
381,722
372,885
100,914
90,612
482,636
463,497
826,782 1,253,005 308,351
275,418 1,660,167 315,954
13,114
564,478
(19,139)		 (13,114)
(420,277)
482,636		 (1,235)
(8,837)
(10,302)
545,339 62,360 (19,139)

All income and expenditure relate to continuing operations.

The Statement of Financial Activities includes all gains and losses recognised during the year.

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Balance Sheet as at: 31st March 2023

COMPANY NUMBER: 02401660

Notes
Fixed Assets
Intangible Assets
10
Tangible Assets
11
Current Assets
Debtors
12
Cash at bank and in hand
Creditors: Amounts falling due within one
year
13
Net Current Assets
Total assets less current liabilities
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than
one year
14
Net Assets
Income Funds
Designated Funds
15
General Fund
15
Total Unrestricted Funds
Restricted Funds
15		 2023
2022
£
£
0
0
518,355
5,301
518,355
5,301
587,183
72,775
179,914
705,742
767,096
778,516
(605,692)
(220,599)
161,404
557,918
679,759
563,219
(72,061)
(99,722)
607,698
463,497
524,275
0
21,064
(19,140)
545,339
(19,140)
62,360
482,637
607,698
463,497

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts. These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies’ regime.

These accounts were approved by the trustees and authorised for use on 24[th] January 2024, and are signed on their behalf by:

Mr C Lawrenson Trustee

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Statement of Cash Flows For the year ended 31st March 2023

Notes 2023 2022
£ £
Cash Flow from Operating Activities 17 (479,866) 546,861
Cashflow from Investing Activities
Payments to acquire fixed assets (20,654) (2,905)
Receipts from social investment loan 0 44,860
Repayment of social investment loan (25,309) (5,237)
Net Cash Flow from Investing Activities (45,963) 36,718
Net increase (decrease) in cash in the year (525,828) 583,579
Cash and cash equivalents at the start of the year 705,742 122,162
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year 179,914 705,742
Cash and cash equivalents consists of:
Cash at bank and in hand 179,914 705,742

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Notes to the Accounts Year ended 31st March 2023

1. Summary of significant accounting policies

(a) General information and basis of preparation

One Knowsley is a private company by guarantee and a registered charity in the United Kingdom. In the event of the charity being wound up, the liability in respect of the guarantee is limited to £1 per member of the charity. The address of the registered office is given in the charity information on page 1 of these financial statements. The nature of the charity’s operations and principal activities are set out in the Trustees’ Report.

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the charity's Memorandum and Articles of Association, the Companies Act 2006. FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" ("FRS 102") and the Charities SORP "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 charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.

The financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis under the historical cost convention. The financial statements are prepared in sterling which is the functional currency of the charity and rounded to the nearest £1.

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

(b) Funds

Unrestricted funds 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.

Designated funds comprise unrestricted funds that have been set aside by the trustees for particular purposes. The aim and use of each designated fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements.

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 cost 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.

(c) Income recognition

All incoming resources are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SoFA) when the charity is legally entitled to the income after any performance conditions have been met, the amount can be measured reliably, and it is probable that the income will be received.

Cash donations are recognised on receipt. Other donations are recognised once the charity has been notified of the donation, unless performance conditions require deferral of the amount. Income tax recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the time of the donation. Donated assets are included in the accounts at fair value and recognised in a designated Donated Assets Fund and depreciated in line with the charity’s depreciation policy.

No amount is included in the financial statements for volunteer time in line with the SORP (FRS 102). Further detail is given in the Trustees’ Annual Report.

Income received under a service level agreement is recognised in the period to which the agreement relates.

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Notes to the Accounts Year ended 31st March 2023

1. Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

(c) Income recognition (continued)

The charity receives government and other grants in respect of specific projects and to support general revenue requirements. Income from government and other grants are recognised at fair value when the charity has entitlement after any performance conditions have been met, it is probable that the income will be received, and the amount can be measured reliably. If entitlement is not met, then these amounts are deferred.

Rental income from operating leases is recognised on a straight-line basis over the life of the lease. Income from short-term room hire is recognised in the period to which the hire relates.

Investment income is earned through holding assets for investment purposes such as bank deposits and is primarily in the form of interest. It is included when the amount can be measured reliably using the effective interest method.

(d) Expenditure recognition

Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, 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 accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to that category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings, they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

(e) Support costs allocation

Support costs are those that assist the work of the charity but do not directly represent charitable activities and include office costs, governance costs and administrative payroll costs. They are incurred directly in support of expenditure on the objects of the charity and include project management carried out at the FACT centre. Where support costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings, they have been allocated to expenditure on charitable activities on a basis consistent with use of the resources. The analysis of these costs is included in note 7.

(f) Intangible Fixed assets

Intangible assets acquired separately from a business are recognised at cost and are subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses.

Intangible assets acquired on business combinations are recognised separately from goodwill at the acquisition date where it is probable that the expected future economic benefits that are attributable to the asset will flow to the entity and the fair value of the asset can be measured reliably; the intangible asset arises from contractual or other legal rights; and the intangible asset is separable from the entity.

Amortisation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:

Website 3 years straight line

(g) Tangible Fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost (or valuation for donated assets) and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.

Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:

Leasehold Property Over the lease term of 27 years

Fixtures and Fittings 20% reducing balance Computers 25% on cost Caravan 15% on cost

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Notes to the Accounts Year ended 31st March 2023

1. Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

(g) Tangible Fixed assets (continued)

The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset and is recognised in the statement of financial activities.

(h) Impairment loss

At each reporting end date, the charity reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible and intangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any).

(i) Financial Instruments

The charity has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 'Basic Financial Instruments' and Section 12 'Other Financial Instruments Issues' of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.

Financial instruments are recognised in the charity's balance sheet when the charity becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

Basic financial assets

Basic financial liabilities

Basic financial liabilities, including creditors and bank loans are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.

Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of operations from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Derecognition of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the charity's contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.

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Notes to the Accounts Year ended 31st March 2023

1. Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

(k) Loans and borrowings

(l) Concessionary loans

Concessionary loans include those payable to a third party which are interest free or below market interest rates and are made to advance charitable purposes. Where the loan is repayable on demand within one year, the loan is measured at cost, less impairment. Where the loan is repayable more than one year, the loan is initially measured at fair value and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest rate method, less impairment.

(m) Provisions

(n) Employee benefits

The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee's services are received.

Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the charity is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.

Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.

(o) Tax

The charity is an exempt charity within the meaning of schedule 3 of the Charities Act 2011 and is considered to pass the tests set out in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 Finance Act 2010 and therefore it meets the definition of a charitable company for UK corporation tax purposes.

(p) Going concern

2. Critical accounting estimates and judgements

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.

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Notes to the Accounts Year ended 31st March 2023

3. Income from Donations and Legacies

Donations and gifts (including donated assets)
Donated assets:
Court Hey leasehold buildings (i)
Caravan (ii)		 Unrestricted
funds 2023
£
Unrestricted
funds 2022
£
1,052
12,085
475,000
0
22,775
0
498,827
12,085

(i) The leasehold buildings at Court Hey were donated to the organisation by Knowsley MBC via a community asset transfer in October 2022. The property is held under a 27 year lease at £nil charge per year. The value included above was provided by an independent professional in November 23.

(ii) The caravan was donated to the organisation by The Michael Causer Foundation, a closed charity whose actvities are now administered by One Knowsley. The value included above represents an estimated market value.

4. Income from Charitable Activities

Services provided under contract
Analysis by fund:
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds		 Grants
2023
£
1,280,442
27,437
1,253,005
1,280,442		 Contracts
income 2023
£
300,259
300,259
0
300,259		 Total 2023
£
1,580,701
327,696
1,253,005
1,580,701		 Grants and
contracts
2022
£
1,833,876
296,224
1,537,652
1,833,876

Included under unrestricted contracts income is rental income recived under sub-lease of 2 areas of office space at Court Hey. The leases are for 5 years from March 23 at initial rates of £15,000pa and £16,000pa. The tenants may terminate the leases on the second anniversary of the start of the lease with 6 months prior notice.

5. Investment income
Bank interest received		 2023
£
2022
£
258
42
258
42

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Notes to the Accounts Year ended 31st March 2023

6. Expenditure for Charitable Activities

Staff Costs
Programme Delivery
Conferences
Travel and Subsistence
Share of support costs (see note 7)
Share of governance costs (see note 7)
Analysis by fund:
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds (see note 15)		 2023
2022
617,357
430,720
1,203,379
953,988
750
0
250
1,200
1,821,736
1,385,908
79,621
66,604
34,228
20,605
1,935,585
1,473,118
275,418
315,954
1,660,167
1,157,164
1,935,585
1,473,118

7. Expenditure for Support Costs

Depreciation
Rent and rates
Repairs and maintenance
Insurances
Telephone and Internet
Printing, postage and stationery
Subscriptions
Outsourced services
Bank Charges & Interest
IT costs
Legal and professional
Audit Fees
Analysed between charitable
activities		 Support
Costs
2023
£
5,374
3,600
1,523
8,447
17,791
600
1,075
30,027
10,454
730
0
0
79,621
79,621		 0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
28,228
6,000
34,228
34,228
Governance
Costs 2023
£		 Total
2023
5,374
3,600
1,523
8,447
17,791
600
1,075
30,027
10,454
730
28,228
6,000
113,849
113,849
 Support
Costs
2022
£
5,661
6,906
0
3,983
10,406
263
3,863
22,325
11,298
1,899
0
0
66,604
66,604		 Total 2022
0
5,661
0
6,906
0
0
0
3,983
0
10,406
0
263
0
3,863
0
22,325
0
11,298
0
1,899
14,605
14,605
6,000
6,000
20,605
87,209
20,605
87,209
Governance
Costs 2022
£		 Total 2022
0
5,661
0
6,906
0
0
0
3,983
0
10,406
0
263
0
3,863
0
22,325
0
11,298
0
1,899
14,605
14,605
6,000
6,000
20,605
87,209
20,605
87,209
Governance
Costs 2022
£
87,209
87,209

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8. Trustees

None of the Trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration or benefits from the charity during the year (2022: £Nil). No trustees were reimbursed expenses in this or the previous year. Remuneration for key management personnel in the year was £65,734 (2022 £64,033).

9. Staff Costs

The Average monthly number of employees during the year was:

Direct charitable
Employment costs
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Other pension costs		 2023 Number
2022 Number
20
14
2023
£
2022
£
542,030
378,462
49,616
31,148
23,453
17,798
615,098
427,409

There were no employees whose annual renumeration was £60,000 or more.

10. Intangible Fixed Assets

10. Intangible Fixed Assets
Cost
At 1 April 2022 and 31 March 2023
Amortisation and impairment
At April 2022
Amortisation charged for the year
At 31 March 2023
Carrying amount
At 31 March 2023
At 31 March 2022		 Website
£
4,900
4,900
0
4,900
0
0

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Year ended 31st March 2023

11. Tangible Fixed Assets

Cost
At 1 April 2022
Additions
At 31 March 2023
Depreciation and impairment
At April 2022
Depreciation charged for the year
At 31 March 2023
Carrying amount
At 31 March 2023
At 31 March 2022		 Caravan (ii)
£
0
22,775
22,775
0
0
0
22,775
0		 Leasehold
Property (i)
£
0
475,000
475,000
0
0
0
475,000
0		 Fixtures
and
Fittings
£
0
16,262
16,262
0
1,249
1,249
15,013
0		 Fixtures
and
Fittings
£
500
0
500
500
0
500
0
0		 Computers
£
19,646
4,392
24,038
14,345
4,126
18,471
5,567
5,301		 Total
£
20,146
518,429
40,800
14,845
5,374
20,219
518,355
5,301

(i) The leasehold buildings at Court Hey were donated to the organisation by Knowsley MBC via a community asset transfer in October 2022. The property is held under a 27 year lease at £nil charge per year. The value included above was provided by an independent professional in November 23.

(ii) The caravan was donated to the organisation by The Michael Causer Foundation, a closed charity whose activities are now administered by One Knowsley. The value included above represents an estimated market value.

12. Debtors
Amounts falling due within one year:
Trade Debtors
Other Debtors
Prepayments and accrued Income
13. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Trade Creditors
Other Creditors
Accruals and deferred income
HMRC Payable
14. Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
Other Creditors		 2023
£
449,623
1,606
135,954
587,183
2023
£
11,589
27,630
566,473
0
605,692
2023
£
72,061		 2022
£
42,308
0
30,466
72,775
2022
£
4,502
25,278
183,293
7,526
220,599
2022
£
99,722

Other creditors consist of a £125,000 social investment loan from Livv Housing issued in July 2021 with a five year repayment term. It is an unsecured loan with a 9% interest rate.

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Notes to the Accounts

Year ended 31st March 2023

Notes to the Accounts
Year ended 31st March 2023
______
15. Movement in Funds
Balance at 1
April 2021
Restricted Funds
£
Liverpool F.A. - Active Through Football Engagement
0
NHS Foundation Trust - Cancer Community Engagement
a
0
Knowsley MBC - Community Vaccine Champions
b
0
NHS Foundation Trust - Lung Cancer Champion
c
0
Postcode Neighbourhood Trust
d
12,653
KMBC Holiday Activity Fund
e
0
NHS Perinatal Grant (Maternal Mental Health Support)
19,488
Knowsley Kitchen
f
20,614
Trust House
g
9,640
Heritage Lottery Fund
h
6,550
Albert Gubay
(120)
LCR - CAF
(2,465)
LCR Cares
1,430
Cash for Kids
(80)
Livv Housing Social Isolation Grant
i
0
SNAP
j
0
Sustain
10,677
Groundwork/Comic Relief
2,000
CA ASF Research
0
CEO ICS
k
0
Complete Care Communities Project
l
0
Knowsley MBC Domestic Abuse Project
m
0
Fusion 21 Foundation
n
0
ICB Engagement
0
Knowsley MBC Public Health - Activity Grant
o
0
Knowsley MBC Stronger Communities
p
0
Living Well
q
0
SPF UK CVS Resilience
r
0
Team Kinetic
s
0
UKSPF - Digital Connectivity Grants
0
Winter Wellness - Phase 2
t
0
YIF - Youth Investment Fund
u
0
Social Prescribing Link Workers
20,527
Total Restricted
100,914
Unresticted Funds
General Fund
(10,302)
Designated Funds:
Michael Causer Fund
v
0
Fixed Asset Fund - Leasehold Property
w
0
Fixed Asset Fund - Caravan
x
0
Total Unrestricted
(10,302)		 _
Incoming
Resources
£
1,000
100,000
330,629
20,000
0
909,879
0
0
0
101,144
0
0
0
0
15,000
60,000
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1,537,652
308,351
0
0
0
308,351		 __
Resources
Expended
£
1,000
0
0
0
7,399
909,879
19,488
3,500
0
107,694
0
0
0
0
15,000
60,000
10,677
2,000
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
20,527
1,157,164
315,954
0
0
0
315,954		 _
Transfers
between
Funds
£
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
120
2,465
(1,430)
80
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1,235
(1,235)
0
0
0
(1,235)		 _
Balance at
31 March
2022
£
0
100,000
330,629
20,000
5,254
(0)
0
17,114
9,640
(0)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0		 _
Incoming
Resources
£
0
0
(8,065)
0
0
852,741
0
0
0
66,433
0
0
0
0
0
85,815
0
0
500
12,500
15,000
60,000
69,992
1,000
27,860
20,000
13,500
7,772
9,677
1,600
11,500
5,181
0		 __
Resources
Expended
0
99,740
322,564
20,000
5,254
852,741
0
0
9,640
66,433
0
0
0
0
4,000
85,815
0
0
500
12,500
15,000
20,760
47,132
1,000
27,860
20,000
13,500
7,772
9,677
1,600
11,500
5,181
0		 _
Transfers
between
Funds
Balance at
31 March
2023
£
£
0
0
0
260
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
(0)
0
0
(17,114)
0
0
0
0
(0)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4,000
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
39,240
0
22,860
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
482,636 1,253,005 1,660,167 (13,114)
62,360
(19,140)
0
0
0		 302,507
26,500
475,000
22,775		 275,418
0
0
0		 13,114
21,064
0
26,500
0
475,000
0
22,775
(19,140) 804,007 275,418 13,114
522,564

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Designated Funds

16. Analysis of net assets between funds

Unrestricted
funds
2023
£
Fund balances at 31 March 2023 are represented by:
Intangible fixed assets
0
Tangible assets
518,355
Current assets/(liabilities)
99,045
Long term liabilities
(72,061)
545,339		 Restricted
funds
2023
£
0
0
62,360
0
62,360		 Total funds
2023
£
0
518,355
161,404
(72,061)
607,698		 Unrestricted
funds
2022
£
0
5,301
75,281
(99,722)		 Restricted
funds
2022
£
Total funds
2022
£
0
0
0
5,301
482,636
557,918
0
(99,722)
482,636
463,497
(19,140)

17. Reconciliation of net movement in funds to net cash flow from operating activities

Net income (expenditure) for year
Donated tangible fixed assets
Amortisation of intangible assets
Depreciation of fixed assets
Proceeds from disposal of fixed assets
(Increase)/decrease in debtors
Increase/(decrease) in creditors excluding loans
Net Cash Flow from Operating Activities		 2023
2022
£
£
144,202
372,885
(497,775)
0
1,666
5,374
3,995
0
0
(514,408)
(22,384)
382,741
190,700
(479,866)
546,861

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18. National Organisation

One Knowsley is one of 230 Councils for Voluntary Service operating in the United Kingdom. The national contact is:

National Association for Voluntary and Community Action

The Circle

33 Rockingham Lane Sheffield S1 4FW

19. Related Party Transactions

Morecroft Solicitors, of whom Trustee David Parr is a Partner, was paid £5,111 from April 22 to March 23 in relation to legal advice provided (2022 - £648). At the balance sheet date Morecroft Solicitors were owed £1,800 (2022 - nil).

Fusion 21, an organisation of whom Trustee David Neilson is chief executive of Fusion 21 made grants of £22,800 to One Knowsley in the year. At the balance sheet date there were no balances due to or from Fusion 21.

There were no other disclosable related party transactions during the year.

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