Registered Charity Number: 900089
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
AND
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] MARCH 2024
FOR
BODY POSITIVE DORSET
BODY POSITIVE DORSET REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES st For the Year Ended 31 March 2025 Objectives and Aims Mission Statement Body Positive Dorset aims to support and empower people Living with and affected by HIV in Dorset and surrounding areas, to evaLuate and develop services that meet the changing needs of the diverse community. We provide information and education on HIV and other sexuaLLy transmitted infections to encourage testing, earLy diagnosis. and treatment to reduce the onward transmission of infections. We are committed to working both individually and in partnership to achieve these aims. Objectives,. To support people living with and affected by HIV in Dorset and surrounding areas and to encourage local community involvement and support. To provide HIV and sexuaL heaLth education and awareness programs to the community to encourage testing, early diagnosis, and treatment to reduce the onward transmission of infection. To secure funding and generate income to make best use of assets and develop best practice, policy. and procedures, To continue to evaluate services and encourage feedback and to continue to develop services in response to locaL needs. To continue to challenge stigma, change perceptions and reduce discrimination against minority groups. Vision,. Our vision is to be a professional established organization providing the highest quaLity services and education. Significant activities These consist of Support and Outreach Services for peopLe living with or affected by HIV, Education and Awareness to promote prevention and challenge Stigma, Peer led sessions for newly diagnosed in coLlaboration with THT Significant Events The Charity continues to provide services outlined from 27 St, Michael's Road. Support is provided face to face, and we a150 have a new drop-in service which provides peer-Led support, We are in collaboration with Terence Higgins Trust to provide peer-Led sessions for newly diagnosed people via the opt- out testing scheme in the emergency department. CharitabLe activities
The support services consist of a drop-in center. counseLLing, peer support. and floating support. An outreach service provides support in the community and prisons. Our education services provide individuaLLy tailored packages to meet the client's requirements and can comprise education on sexual health, testing, prevention, stigma and Living well with HIV. Reserves policy To protect our reserves in banking institutions to enabLe continuation of charitabLe activities despite funding from Local Authorities ceasing. The funds will also be used to progress and develop the charity to ensure future sustainabiLity. AdditionaL forms of income are being sought but it is proving difficult given the current circumstances, Charlie Hall Chair of the Board.
Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of Body Positive Dorset
I report on the Accounts for the year ended 31[st ] March 2024 set out on the following pages:
Respective responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner
The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for the year (under Section 144 (2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is required.
It is my responsibility to:
Examine the accounts under Section 154 of the 2011 Act
To follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission (Under Section 145 (b) of the 2011 Act) and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of the Independent Examiner’s Report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. My examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a “true and fair view” and the report is limited to those matters set out in the Statements below.
Independent Examiner’s Statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
- (1) Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirements to keep accounting records in accordance with the Section 130 of the 2011 Act and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act.
Have not been met, or
- (2) To which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Stephen Arnold F.M.A.A.T AAT Licensed Accountant Independent Examiner Arnold Accounting & Bookkeeping Services Ltd 23 Branwell Close Christchurch
Dorset
BH23 2NP
Unaudited as of: 1 2 / 1 1 / 2 0 2 4
Body Positive Dorset
Income & Expenditure Account
For the Year Ended 31st March 2024
| INCOME HIV Awareness Training Donations & Fundraising NHS/CCG Interest Total EXPENDITURE Utilities Repairs & Maintenance Cleaning Printing & Stationary Telephone & Postage Insurance Accountancy fees Professional Fees I T Subscriptions Miscellaneous Salaries Pensions Staff Expenses Marketing Educational Materials Bank charges Depreciation Bad debt provision Total Excess of Income over Expenditure |
31-Mar-24 Unrestricted Restricted £1,651.50 £1,651.50 9,165.36 £ £9,165.36 13,541.58 £ £13,541.58 £13,202.90 £13,202.90 £37,561.34 £37,561.34 £2,894.13 £2,894.13 2,553.78 £ £2,553.78 938.46 £ £938.46 1,016.01 £ £1,016.01 2,045.71 £ £2,045.71 640.48 £ £640.48 500.00 £ £500.00 330.32 £ £330.32 283.62 £ £283.62 441.74 £ £441.74 2,112.98 £ £2,112.98 53,607.05 £ £53,607.05 2,000.28 £ £2,000.28 989.32 £ £989.32 749.09 £ £749.09 80.71 £ £80.71 82.80 £ £82.80 662.66 £ £662.66 5,208.30 £ £5,208.30 £89,483.74 £0.00 £89,483.74 (£51,922.40) £0.00 (£51,922.40) |
31-Mar-23 £1,083.00 £1,862.55 £13,541.58 £4,326.98 |
|---|---|---|
| £20,814.11 | ||
| £1,358.85 £3,704.19 £1,257.04 £866.22 £2,507.08 £1,111.51 £500.00 £442.62 £521.23 £355.88 £1,190.54 £54,057.08 £2,000.16 £1,600.16 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £885.08 |
||
| £89,483.74 £0.00 |
£84,945.14 | |
| (£51,922.40) £0.00 |
(£64,131.03) |
Body Positive Dorset
Balance Sheet
As at 31st March 2024
| 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed Assets | Cost | Depn | NBV | ||||
| Furniture | £4,165.68 | £2,920.50 | £1,245.18 | £1,659.96 | |||
| SecuritySystem | £2,564.10 | £2,022.17 | £541.93 | £721.96 | |||
| IT Equipment | £1,266.36 | £1,064.21 | £202.15 | £270.00 | |||
| £7,996.14 | £6,006.88 | £1,989.26 | £2,651.92 | ||||
| Net book value | See FA schedule | £1,989.26 | £2,651.92 | ||||
| Current Assets | |||||||
| Debtors & Prepayments | 8,729.20 | £8,983.92 | |||||
| Cash at Bank | 251,733.70 | £302,957.02 | |||||
| Cash in Hand | 40.00 | £40.00 | |||||
| 260,502.90 | £311,980.94 | ||||||
| Current Liabilities | |||||||
| Creditors | 500.00 | 718.30 | |||||
| Net Current Assets | 260,002.90 | £311,262.64 | |||||
| Net Assets | 261,992.16 £ |
£313,914.56 | |||||
| Represented by : | |||||||
| Bfwd | **Loss foryear ** | C/fwd | |||||
| Unrestricted Reserves | £313,914.56 | -£51,922.40 | £261,992.16 | £313,914.56 | |||
| Restricted Reserves | £0.00 | £0.00 | |||||
| £313,914.56 | -£51,922.40 | £261,992.16 | |||||
| £261,992.16 | £313,914.56 | ||||||
Body Positive Dorset
Fixed Asset Schedule
As at 31st March 2024
| Furniture | Security Equipment |
IT Equipment |
Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COST | B/fwd | 01/04/2023 | £4,165.68 | £2,564.10 | £1,266.36 | £7,996.14 | |
| Additions in year | £0.00 | ||||||
| Disposals in year | £0.00 | ||||||
| C/fwd | 31/03/2024 | £4,165.68 | £2,564.10 | £1,266.36 | £7,996.14 | ||
| DEP'N | B/fwd | 01/04/2023 | £2,505.72 | £1,842.14 | £996.36 | £5,344.22 | |
| Charge for year | £414.78 | £180.03 | £67.85 | £662.66 | |||
| C/fwd | 31/03/2024 | £2,920.50 | £2,022.17 | £1,064.21 | £6,006.88 | ||
| Net book value | 31/03/2024 | £1,245.18 | £541.93 | £202.15 | £1,989.26 | ||
| Net book value | 31/03/2023 | £1,659.96 | £721.96 | £270.00 | £2,651.92 | ||