Dadswork SCIO Management Commitiee Report Accounts 30th June 2024 Charty No SC051771
Dadswork SCIO Charity Information for the period erKled 30th June 2024 Charity No SCO51771 Prlncipal Place of Buslness". Management Committee Members Banker Bank of Scotland (until 26th September 2023) 172 High Street Musselburgh EH217EA CAF Bank Ltd (from 24th March 2023) 25 King Hill Avenue Kings Hill West Malling Kent ME19 4JQ
Dadswork SCIO Management Committee Report Period ended 30th June 2024 The Management Committee present their Report and accounts of the charity for the period ended 30th June 2024. The financial statements have been prepared in accordan with the accounts'ng policies set out in note 1 to the accounts and comply with the Charrties and Trustee Investment (ScollarKI) Act 2005, the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulab'ons 2006 (as amended) and Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller EntItS published on 16th July 2014. Form and Pur eofthecha" Dadswork was founded by a Constitution dated 11th February 2003. The major object of the charity is to advance the education and promote the heatth of fathers in Musselburgh. Wallyford, Prestonpans and Tranent in East Lothian. The organisation was initially registered as an unincorporated Scottish Charity. The charty subsequently changed its legal fomi from an unincorporated charity to a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO). The new legal enthty {DadsWork SCIO SC051771) was fonned on 6 June 2022. and the old unincorporated charity dissolved on 6 November 2023. There were changes to the obiecti'ves or activities of the charity. Membership is open to individuals and organisations thal support the aims of the charty. A Management Committee. who administerJ the charity. is elected annually by the membership at the Annual General Meeting. Detsils of the Management Committee are given o ay management of the chanty is delegated to the Project Manage Activities In this period April 2023 to June 2024 DadsWorf( SCIO has continued to develop their work and services in East Lothian induding wral areas. S(xne services are sts'll offered online or by telephone. These induded group worf(, one to one, outreach work, and counselling., whilst offering our Services our commthient is to be connected to our beneficiaries and the communty. Our community gard8ning prograrnme has offered families a safe outside respite social spac£ Whe not offered at their home where they are able to grow wholesome vegetables and (x)ok onsite in our pizza oven and outdoor stove. Counselling has had a huge increase as has our referrals from Statutory and Non- Statutory Services. We are delivering 25 - 30 sessions per week. Our Counsellors are recruited from Frfe College and other Placement provKlers as we offer Practise Plarnents lo students Frt to Practise. Dads 2 Be Ante Natal programme continues to be an important Servi with fve courses per year supporting over 150 new fathers this year. we offered additional support after the birth ensuring these fathers were continued to be supported or signposted where necessary developing a dad and babies pathway of Baby Buggy walks. Dadswork SCIO has developed the Dadswork SCIO Men's Shed where men are enabled to develop skills, share skills whilst making planters, benches and bird boxes for local communty groups and schools from recycled materials.
Dadswork SCIO Management Committee Report (conllnued) Poriod ended 30th June 2024 Actlvitias contlnued This Men's Shed additionally offers men a safe space to meet other rnen increasing their socialisation and reducing isolab'on whilst improving their mentsl health, these men now have a¢SS to additional supports and ServIS signposted to them in particular counselling. Dadswork SCIO have their own premises from East Lothian Council where we are deluhted to deliver our servIs. These premises provide a counselling room, an adaptsble meeb'ng space wilh soft areas for therapeutic worf(, a meeting area with a learning aa wrth IT for the fathers to use for job searches, Universal Credit and benefits. office space and a daily food pantry including personal hygiene items. We continued to delNer our &week Summer Activty Programme offering free activities for children. fathers and male carers. We additionally offer First Aid, Mental Health for First Aid, Cooking, Sewing, Digital and parenting courses. We offer a safe vtsrm space for men to chat with other men and to receive support and have access to vRrm soup, sandwiches and WIFI during the winter months after the recent cost of INing crisis. Dadswork SCIO continue to support prisoners being released from prison who are visrted and supported in prison prior to being released and are supported after release. We offer as part of our 1-1 support the opportunity to attend meetings with our fathers I male carers, court and advise and advocate on their behalf. In addrtion, Dadswoth SCIO offers farnilies an opportunrty to have a family holKlay or respite at our family caravan. Financial Review The Management Committee present the accounts for the 15-month period ended 30th June 2024. The accounts show a surplus on unrestricted funds of £34,028 (2023.. Deficit £21,304) for the year giving total unrestricted fund at 30th June 2024 of £71,008 (2023: £36.980). DadsWorf( remains reliant on the continued support of East Lothian Council and The National Lottgry who provide core funding for the charity. Core funding has been granted for the following two years to 31st March 2026 from both East Lothian Council and The National Lottery, and the manageffnt Committee regards the financial posltlon of the charty to be satisfactory. Reserves Poli It 18 the Management's Committee's policy to hold unreslricted reserves of at least six months expenditure which currently stands at £42,076. Although the current balance of reserves is slightly below the target level. the Management Committee is sats'sfied that this is an acceptable range because matched funding has been secured for the next three financial years to safeguard the future of the charty. Statsment on Risk The Management committ continue to assess the major risks to which the charity is exposed and will continue to establish procedures and poli¢•es to mitigate those that are identffied as a resuli.
Dadswork SCIO Management Committee Report (continued) Period ended 30th June 2024 tstement of Mana ement Committee's R88 on8ibilities The Management Committee wtll prepare accounts for each financial year and give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and the surplus or deficit of the charty for the year. In preparing these actounts. the Management Committee is required to: Select suitable accounts'ng policies arKI appty them nSistenty. Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent: State whether applicable accounting standards and statements of recommended practi have been followed. subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the accounts", Prepare accounts on the going cOnM basis unless it is appropriate lo presume that the C1ctIve will o)ntinue in business. The Management Committee members are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disdose with aSonable accuraw at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the accounts comply with the Charities Accounts (Scotland) regulations 2006. They are responsible for safeguarding the assets of the chaiity and hen for taking responsible steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. Indo ndont Examlnor The Management Committee have appointed as Independent Examiner of the Charity. A resolution to continue this appointrnent will be proposed at the Annual General Meeting. BY ORDER OF THE MANAGEMENT COMMirrEE Treasurer Date: &JJé/
Dadswork SCIO Income and Expendiiure Account and Ststement of Financial Aclivitios For the period ended 30th June 2024 2024 2024 2024 Totsl 2023 Total nc National Lottery East Lothian Counal Musselbur9h Old CouFSe Golf Club lfjlt Walk Foundation Scotland Volunteering East Lothran Fc(Ml Fund Walk Wth Scott Foundation Persimmon Communty Champio Co-op Foundation Dundas Estates Amold Clark Donations and Small Grants Net Interest Ints)me 62.500 1535 1205 1369 63,769 2,S35 1,205 2,000 1,500 1,000 1.157 1,C0 1,000 3.463 1.975 7,513 178 178 Totsl Incomlng Re•ourc 139 219 142 ndlturo ctivitie8 Salaries and Nat)nal Insurance Payroll and Bank Charges Rent & Rates Insurance ExnSe8- HolidayslOutingslResource8 Propety Expenses Garden Expense8 Men's Shed Publiclty and athertlslng SLsbscriptions ststionary & Postage Counselling Expense8 Telephone Travel Expenses Caravan n Charftab 83216 83,216 67,166 657 2,376 853 3,529 3,529 2221 3.100 11 1.110 4.210 11 3,203 410 47 914 I14 104 2,282 2,329 914 1,014 104 1,689 1818 780 2,365 405 117 9C 404 4,251 84,116 510 3.902 105.191 109,093 Govemance Co8ts Fees of the Independenl Examiner Management Conwnittee Expen Total Rowurcv Expended Surplusl{Defictt) of inco over experKliture for year befc¥e and after transfers 33,370 (22,99) Funds at 1st April 2023 Funds at W June 2024 818 160 71,008 71 .168
Dadswork SCIO Balance Sheet as at 30th June 2024 2024 2023 Current Assets Bank and cash Other debtors 106,845 12,593 41,039 Current Llabilities Accruals Deferred income 6,982 41,288 3,241 roMntod Unrestricted Fund8 Restricted Fund8 71,008 160 36,980 818 37,798 The accounts were approved by the Management Committee and signed on its behalf by ate: Treasurer
Dadswork SCIO Notes to the Accounts for the Period Ended 30th June 2024 1. Accountln Pollces The accounts have been prepared in accordan with AcUntIng and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charits'es preparing their accounts in accordan with the Financial Reporb'ng Standard for Smaller Entities, the CharTties and Trustee Inveslment (Scolland) Act 2005 The Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended). All income is recognised On the chaiity has entitlement to the income, there is sufficient certainty or receipt and so it is probable that the income will be received, and the amount of income receivable can be measured reliably. Incoming resources are recognBed as deferred income to the extent that the charty does not have an unconditional entitkment to the resources at the end of the period. Deferred income relates to reIpts received in advance from The National Lottery as part ofthe charity's core funding. The incfft is recognised once the seNice has been provided. Interest on funds ld on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliabty by the charity: this is nomially upon notsficaiion of the interest paid or payable by Bank. Trade and other debtors are recognised at settlement amount due after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amunt prepaid aftertsking account of any trade discounts due. Lrabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a18gal or constructive obligalion commrtb'ng the charty to that expendrture, it is probable that settlement will be required and the amounl of the obligation can be measured reliably. All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis. All expenses, including support costs and govemance costs, are allocated or apportioned to the applicable expenditure headings in the Statnt of financial activities 2. PerSod of Accounts The accounts cover the 15 month peri&J ended 30th June 2024. The comparative figures cover the yeai ended 311t March 2023. 3. Mana om•nt Committee Ex The Management Committee ed no fees during the year. Expenses paid to or on behalf of the Management Commrttee members amounted to £nil (2023: £nil). During the year. £nil (2023.. £900) was paNJ in relation to supervision of the Criminal Justice prcwJramme by First AaDR, run by the Charty's chainnan. The service users on the Community Payback Order programme required supeNision, support and guidance, in addttion to first aid support rf required.
Dadswork SCIO Notes to the Accounts for the Period Ended 30th June 2024 4. Restrictsd Funds During period grants were reIVed to support the Musselburgh Men's Shed Project, Baby First Aid classes and the caravan. Men's Baby Carnvan Shed Flrst Aid Total Income Expenditure Surplusl(Deficit) for the year 1,465 1.269 (2,283) {1.109) (818) 160 510 3.244 (510) (3,902) (658) Balanc* brought foThv8rd at 1st April 2023 Balan carried fotward at 301h June 2024 818 818 160 160 There were an average of 3 employees during the period {2023: 4) 2024 2023 Salaries Social Security Costs Pension Costs 63,415 1,267 2,484 3,170 67,166 Contribution8 were made on behalf of three employees to defined pension. Contributions were outstanding to one of ttr schemes at 30th June 2024 and a provision is included within accruals. 6. Accruals 2024 2023 Salaries and National Insurance Payroll costs Pensions other accalS 4,801 177 1,636 368 3,031 165 45 6.982 3,241
Independent Examiners report to the members of Dadswork SCIO on the accounts of the charity for tho period •ndad 30th June 2024 I report on the accounts for the period ended 301h June 2024, which are set out on pages 5 to 8. t5ve Res nsiblllties of the PAana ement Committee and Examiner The charty's Management Committee are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the temis of the Charrties and Trustees Investment (Scotland) 2005 Act and the Charilies Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006. The Charity trustees consider that the audit requirement of Regulation 10{1) (a) to (c) of the Accounts RegUlatn does not appty. It is my responsibilty to examine the accounts as required under sectiorb 44(1) (c) of the and to stale whether particular matters have come to my attention. Ba818 of Indg ndent Examlnerf8 Statem?nt My examination is carried out in aCrdance with Regulats'on 11 of the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 20(. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeks explanations from the Managemenl Commrttee Conrning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and, consequenty. I do not express an audit opinion on the accounts. Inde nden Examlnerfs S In the Course of my examination, no matter ha8 come to my attention. which gNes me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements: to keep accounling reo)rds in accordan with section 44(1) (a) of the 2005 Act and Regulats'on 4 of the 2006 Accounts regulations, and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with Regulats"on 8 of the 2006 Accounts Regulakn'on 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. Date: &)10 120