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REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: SC280856 (Scotland)
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: SC030693














REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND

UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

FOR

HOME-START WIGTOWNSHIRE

HOME-START WIGTOWNSHIRE

CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023










Page

Report of the Trustees 1 to 4

Independent Examiner's Report 5

Statement of Financial Activities 6

Balance Sheet 7 to 8

Notes to the Financial Statements 9 to 17

HOME-START WIGTOWNSHIRE (REGISTERED NUMBER: SC280856)

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023



The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2023. The trustees have adopted the provisions of 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
Objectives and aims
The principal activities of the company are:

- to provide regular support, friendship and emotional and practical help to families in their own homes, in group settings and by telephone
- to safeguard, protect and promote positive mental health and wellbeing of both children and parents
- nurturing healthy relationships, ensuring safe home environments and fostering kind, compassionate communities
- addressing the structure and inequalities that result in poorer outcomes for families on low incomes
- to work with other organisations to bring attention to issues affecting children and families and create a strong message around family support

within the area of Wigtownshire and its environs.

Public benefit
Our wider aim is to ensure that these families and children are given the support, assistance and information that they need to help them participate in society and to enjoy a better quality of life.

We support families in their own homes via weekly visits by trained volunteers.

We run five weekly family support groups, in strategic areas of the community.

We provide telephone befriending support to families on a weekly basis.

We also provide short-term blocks of activity based groups; walking, baby massage and yoga.

Volunteers
Our volunteers support families within their own homes when they are experiencing difficulties and stress at particular times in their lives. Volunteers provide both practical and emotional support. They also assist at family groups and offer telephone befriending support to families.


HOME-START WIGTOWNSHIRE (REGISTERED NUMBER: SC280856)

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023


ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE
Charitable activities
We have been able to provide an appropriate level of help to a large number of local families and children because we as an organisation have continued to receive financial support. We also prepare an Annual Report, including a Co-ordinator's Report and a Chairperson's Report, which provide detailed accounts of our activities and achievements and offer due acknowledgement to all concerned. The Directors commend the 22/23 reports to all interested parties, copies of which are available on request to the Board of Trustees
The combination of existing poverty and deprivation levels, the growing downturn in the local community, the after effects and anxieties of Covid, which is still amongst us - have all created a perfect storm of family and community problems.
However, we are effective in working with 'hard to reach' vulnerable families when our sensitive, family-centred, relational approach works effectively.
We work with families, on their own agreed terms, at their own pace. Our approach is informed by families' needs and circumstances and, through discussion we work towards empowering and making changes to help make family life better and give their children the best possible start in life.
We supported 75 families over the last reporting year - 113 parents and 136 children.

29 volunteers in their various roles helped us to deliver our support - by being on our Board of Trustees, home visiting, family groups, telephone befriending, IT, gardening, DIY clothing bank, Bookbug delivery. Our volunteer pool decreased during this year due to volunteer illness, retiral and other commitments - this saw us having to prioritise and staff having to cover volunteer roles at various times to ensure our service delivery was maintained.

We identified an additional need for groups focussed on delivering baby massage, family yoga sessions and piloted a walking group to promote positive health and wellbeing.

We saw an increase in referrals for families with safeguarding registration and this resulted in an increased workload and managing priorities to be able to effectively support the statutory processes involved with each family.

We had planned to recruit a Dad's Worker to provide direct one-to-one and group support to dads residing in Wigtownshire. Unfortunately, despite two recruitment drives during the reporting year - we were unsuccessful in finding a suitable candidate - our work continues supporting dads, through our existing services and we are hopeful in the future to work jointly with other agencies to deliver direct support to dads via group or one-to-one delivery.

We regularly evaluate our services delivery, and our outcomes measures show that we have the biggest impact on increasing parental confidence and self-esteem, families felt less lonely and isolated, parents felt improvements in their mental and physical health, and they reported improvements in managing behaviours and their children were more confident in social situations and being amongst their peers.

At the start of 2023 - our Portacabin premises developed irreparable roof damage and we had to revert to a period of home-working again. In April 2023 we moved into temporary premises, offered by CFSW D&G in Ashwood House, Stranraer, where we remain at present.

As was noted in last year's report, the sum of £5,200 was received from Home-Start Scotland in January 2022 for funding preliminary work on the establishment of a satellite Home-Start operation in Dumfries. This was used in the current financial year to pay fees to two consultants, one of whom worked with the Chair of Home-Start Wigtownshire in preparing an outline plan. From this an application was prepared for funding from the William Grant Foundation. This was submitted in August 2022 and resulted in the award of
£60,000 annually for two years with the indication that a further £60,000 should be available for a third year subject to the objectives of the grant for the first two years being achieved.
An additional grant of £10,000 was received from the Cattanach trust towards the project.


HOME-START WIGTOWNSHIRE (REGISTERED NUMBER: SC280856)

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023


The post of Senior Coordinator for Dumfries was advertised in October 2022 and a well­ qualified candidate was interviewed and appointed in November. She took up her post on 1st February 2023. Also, office space was identified and leased, commencing 1st January 2023, from the Dumfries based charity Food Train at 118 English Street Dumfries. The Senior Coordinator's activities for February and March 2023 consisted principally of induction training, setting up the office, making contacts with potential referring agencies and recruitment of volunteers. Further funding of just under £8,000 was received in February­ March from South of Scotland Enterprise towards set-up costs, including office furniture, office equipment, and IT.

The Dumfries project is proceeding well, and it is hoped that the Dumfries satellite will become an independent charity in late 2023 or early 2024.

FINANCIAL REVIEW
Financial position
Net expenditure for the year was £2,842, resulting in an decrease in total reserves such that £151,021 was held at the year end.
Our principal uninsured liability is redundancy payments for staff, in the event of the charity having to be wound up. To this end an appropriate amount, based on the length of service of the staff has been set aside as a designated fund by the Trustees. This is reviewed and adjusted annually, with the closing balance being £15,871.
Closing restricted funds held were £70,426.

Reserves policy
The Board has established a policy whereby the unrestricted funds held by the charity should be equal to 3 months of resources expended. At this level the Board feel that they would be able to continue the current activities of the charity in the event of a significant drop in funding.

FUTURE PLANS
With our reorganisations at staff and Board level, continued funding and volunteer support we are looking forward to increasing activity in our primary mission of providing support to families throughout Wigtownshire.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.

Recruitment and appointment of new trustees
The Trustees, along with Home-Start UK keep the necessary skill requirements of the Board under review. If new members are required individuals are approached to offer themselves for appointment to the Board, or recruitment is achieved by advertising online (Social Media Platforms and Third Sector D&G website), advertising in the local press, and through personal contacts of Board members. These individuals are sought out for the appropriate skills which the Board has identified are necessary for the Board to fulfill its objectives as efficiently as possible.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered Company number
SC280856 (Scotland)

Registered Charity number
SC030693

Registered office
Ashwood House
Sun Street
STRANRAER
DG9 7JJ


HOME-START WIGTOWNSHIRE (REGISTERED NUMBER: SC280856)

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023


Trustees
Dr J Brennan
G A Dalgarno (deceased 14/8/23)
Mrs S Ingham (resigned 5/4/23)
Mrs S Lowrie
Mrs H L Marsh
A Haswell
Ms L Higgins
Ms E Muirhead

Independent Examiner
Bell Ogilvy
Chartered Accountants
36 King Street
Castle Douglas
Dumfries & Galloway
DG7 1AF

Approved by order of the board of trustees on 23 October 2023 and signed on its behalf by:





Dr J Brennan - Trustee

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF
HOME-START WIGTOWNSHIRE



I report on the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2023 set out on pages six to seventeen.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the terms of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended). The charity's trustees consider that the audit requirement of Regulation 10(1)(a) to (c) of the Accounts Regulations does not apply. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts as required under Section 44(1)(c) of the 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 Regulation 11 of the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006. 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 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 I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.

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 Section 44(1)(a) of the 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations; and
- to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with Regulation 8 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations

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.








Eilidh Harman BA (Hons) CA
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland

Bell Ogilvy
Chartered Accountants
36 King Street
Castle Douglas
Dumfries & Galloway
DG7 1AF

30 October 2023

HOME-START WIGTOWNSHIRE

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
(INCORPORATING AN INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

2023 2022
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
funds funds funds funds
Notes £    £    £    £   
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies 2 85,013 53,485 138,498 154,779

Other trading activities 3 - - - 122
Investment income 4 38 - 38 4
Other income - - - 173
Total 85,051 53,485 138,536 155,078

EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
Welfare 59,965 81,413 141,378 118,281

NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) 25,086 (27,928 ) (2,842 ) 36,797
Transfers between funds 12 (32,139 ) 32,139 - -
Net movement in funds (7,053 ) 4,211 (2,842 ) 36,797

RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward 87,648 66,215 153,863 117,066

TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 80,595 70,426 151,021 153,863

HOME-START WIGTOWNSHIRE (REGISTERED NUMBER: SC280856)

BALANCE SHEET
31 MARCH 2023

2023 2022
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
funds funds funds funds
Notes £    £    £    £   
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets 9 1,680 - 1,680 723

CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors 10 894 - 894 894
Cash at bank and in hand 155,704 71,087 226,791 160,376
156,598 71,087 227,685 161,270

CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year 11 (77,683 ) (661 ) (78,344 ) (8,130 )

NET CURRENT ASSETS 78,915 70,426 149,341 153,140

TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES

80,595

70,426

151,021

153,863

NET ASSETS 80,595 70,426 151,021 153,863
FUNDS 12
Unrestricted funds:
General fund 64,724 64,325
Redundancy Fund 15,871 23,323
80,595 87,648
Restricted funds 70,426 66,215
TOTAL FUNDS 151,021 153,863

The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 March 2023.


The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2023 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.


The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for
(a)ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and
(b)preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company.


HOME-START WIGTOWNSHIRE (REGISTERED NUMBER: SC280856)

BALANCE SHEET - continued
31 MARCH 2023

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable companies subject to the small companies regime.


The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 23 October 2023 and were signed on its behalf by:





J Brennan - Trustee

HOME-START WIGTOWNSHIRE

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023


1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

BASIS OF PREPARING THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

The charity is a public benefit entity.
There are no material uncertainties which cast doubt on the entity's ability to continue as a going concern,and thus the accounts have been prepared on the going concern basis.

INCOME
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

Voluntary income is received by way of grants, donations and gifts, and is included in full in the Statement of Financial Activities when receivable. Grants, where entitlement is not conditional on the delivery of a specific performance by the charity, are recognised when the charity becomes unconditionally entitled to the grant.

Grants, where related to performance and specific deliverables, are accounted for as the charity earns the right to consideration by its performance.

Donated services and facilities are included at the value to the charity where this can be quantified. The value of the services provided by volunteers has not been included in these accounts in line with the SORP FRS 102.

EXPENDITURE
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 the 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.

TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
The assets' residual values and useful lives are reviewed, and adjusted, if appropriate, at the end of each reporting period.

Only those assets of material value are capitalised, and smaller items are recognised as immediate costs through the Statement of Financial Affairs. Short life assets costing less than £500 are fully charged as expenditure in the year of acquisition.

TAXATION
The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.

FUND ACCOUNTING
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.

Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.


HOME-START WIGTOWNSHIRE

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023


1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

FUND ACCOUNTING
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.

PENSION COSTS AND OTHER POST-RETIREMENT BENEFITS
The charitable company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charitable company's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate.

DONATED GOODS
The charity receives free use of the office building, however the yearly rent can be quantified at £9,600 and this has been included within the accounts as both income and expenditure in line with the Charities SORP (FRS 102).

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Financial Instruments

Cash

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

Trade Debtors

Trade debtors are amounts due from customers for the sale of goods and services performed in the ordinary course of business.
Trade debtors are recognised initially at the transaction price and represent the full value of the goods and services charged to customers, including any amounts charged on for third parties.

Trade Creditors

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers.

Accounts payable are classified as current liabilities if the company does not have conditional right, at the end of the reporting period, to defer settlement of the creditor for at least twelve months after the reporting date. If there is an unconditional right to defer settlement for at least twelve months after the reporting date they are represented as non current liabilities.

Borrowings

Interest bearing borrowings are initially recorded at fair value, net of transaction costs. Interest bearing borrowings are subsequently carried at amortised cost, with the difference between the proceeds, net of transaction costs, and the amount due on redemption being recognised as a charge to the statement of financial activities over the period of the relevant borrowing.

Provisions and contingencies

Provisions are recognised when the organisation has a present legal or constructive obligation as a result of past events; it is probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation; and the amount of the obligation can be estimated reliably.

HOME-START WIGTOWNSHIRE

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023


2. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
2023 2022
£    £   
Donations 13,245 12,348
Grants 125,253 142,431
138,498 154,779

Grants received, included in the above, are as follows:

2023 2022
£    £   
Big Lottery Fund 3 30,416 33,980
D & G Council 71,767 72,767
Cash for Kids 2,583 1,063
Home-Start UK 7,720 1,790
STV Children's Appeal - 3,000
Chance to Flourish - 4,825
The RS MacDonald Trust 12,767 24,506
Early Years Scotland Toddlers - 500
125,253 142,431

3. OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES
2023 2022
£    £   
Fundraising events - 122

4. INVESTMENT INCOME
2023 2022
£    £   
Deposit account interest 38 4

5. NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)

Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):

2023 2022
£    £   
Depreciation - owned assets 443 123


HOME-START WIGTOWNSHIRE

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023


6. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2023 nor for the year ended 31 March 2022.


TRUSTEES' EXPENSES

There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2023 nor for the year ended 31 March 2022.


7. STAFF COSTS

The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:

2023 2022
Senior Co-ordinator 1 1
Office & Administration 2 2
Group Support Staff 2 2
Family Support/Volunteer Co-ordinator 1 1
Family Support Worker 1 1
7 7

No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.

8. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted Restricted Total
funds funds funds
£    £    £   
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies 87,405 67,374 154,779

Other trading activities 122 - 122
Investment income 4 - 4
Other income 173 - 173
Total 87,704 67,374 155,078

EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
Welfare 62,387 55,894 118,281

NET INCOME 25,317 11,480 36,797


RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward 62,331 54,735 117,066

TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 87,648 66,215 153,863

HOME-START WIGTOWNSHIRE

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023


9. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Fixtures
and Computer
fittings equipment Totals
£    £    £   
COST
At 1 April 2022 2,369 2,008 4,377
Additions - 1,400 1,400
At 31 March 2023 2,369 3,408 5,777
DEPRECIATION
At 1 April 2022 2,369 1,285 3,654
Charge for year - 443 443
At 31 March 2023 2,369 1,728 4,097
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2023 - 1,680 1,680
At 31 March 2022 - 723 723

10. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2023 2022
£    £   
Other debtors 894 894

11. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2023 2022
£    £   
Social security and other taxes 3,226 970
Other creditors 72,406 5,199
Accrued expenses 2,712 1,961
78,344 8,130

Other creditors consists of monies received by Home-Start Wigtownshire which are to be used to set up Home-Start Dumfries and will be spent on this purpose in due course. £82,481.17 was received, and £15,475.77 was expensed to the end of March 2023.


HOME-START WIGTOWNSHIRE

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023


12. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Net Transfers
movement between At
At 1.4.22 in funds funds 31.3.23
£    £    £    £   
Unrestricted funds
General fund 64,325 25,086 (24,687 ) 64,724
Redundancy Fund 23,323 - (7,452 ) 15,871
87,648 25,086 (32,139 ) 80,595
Restricted funds
Big Lottery Fund 3 32,374 (22,113 ) (10,261 ) -
Garfield Western Foundation 1,450 - (1,450 ) -
R S MacDonald Trust 14,006 (8,241 ) - 5,765
Cash For Kids 222 720 (147 ) 795
Robertson Trust 1,075 (1,075 ) - -
Tesco Garden Project 1,036 (274 ) - 762
Bank of Scotland 451 - (451 ) -
Cattanach Trust Dads Group 1,361 - (1,361 ) -
Kilgallioch 3,156 (1,488 ) 451 2,119
Hugh Fraser 3,399 (3,399 ) - -
Support Worker 3,891 (5,378 ) 9,450 7,963
Chance to Flourish 3,794 (1,268 ) - 2,526
Big Lottery Family Groups - 9,513 35,908 45,421
Volunteer Funding - 4,097 - 4,097
Loneliness & Isolation Fund - 978 - 978
66,215 (27,928 ) 32,139 70,426
TOTAL FUNDS 153,863 (2,842 ) - 151,021

Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Incoming Resources Movement
resources expended in funds
£    £    £   
Unrestricted funds
General fund 85,051 (59,965 ) 25,086

Restricted funds
Big Lottery Fund 3 1 (22,114 ) (22,113 )
R S MacDonald Trust 12,767 (21,008 ) (8,241 )
Cash For Kids 2,583 (1,863 ) 720
Robertson Trust - (1,075 ) (1,075 )
Tesco Garden Project (1 ) (273 ) (274 )
Kilgallioch (1 ) (1,487 ) (1,488 )
Hugh Fraser - (3,399 ) (3,399 )
Support Worker - (5,378 ) (5,378 )
Chance to Flourish - (1,268 ) (1,268 )
Big Lottery Family Groups 30,416 (20,903 ) 9,513
Volunteer Funding 4,370 (273 ) 4,097
Loneliness & Isolation Fund 3,350 (2,372 ) 978
53,485 (81,413 ) (27,928 )
TOTAL FUNDS 138,536 (141,378 ) (2,842 )

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12. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued


Comparatives for movement in funds

Net
movement At
At 1.4.21 in funds 31.3.22
£    £    £   
Unrestricted funds
General fund 39,008 25,317 64,325
Redundancy Fund 23,323 - 23,323
62,331 25,317 87,648
Restricted funds
Big Lottery Fund 3 25,820 6,554 32,374
Garfield Western Foundation 1,450 - 1,450
R S MacDonald Trust - 14,006 14,006
Cash For Kids 640 (418 ) 222
Robertson Trust 2,734 (1,659 ) 1,075
Tesco Garden Project 1,041 (5 ) 1,036
Bank of Scotland 451 - 451
Cattanach Trust Dads Group 2,618 (1,257 ) 1,361
Kilgallioch 4,187 (1,031 ) 3,156
Hugh Fraser 5,586 (2,187 ) 3,399
Support Worker 10,208 (6,317 ) 3,891
Chance to Flourish - 3,794 3,794
54,735 11,480 66,215
TOTAL FUNDS 117,066 36,797 153,863

Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Incoming Resources Movement
resources expended in funds
£    £    £   
Unrestricted funds
General fund 87,704 (62,387 ) 25,317

Restricted funds
Big Lottery Fund 3 33,979 (27,425 ) 6,554
R S MacDonald Trust 24,506 (10,500 ) 14,006
Cash For Kids 1,063 (1,481 ) (418 )
Robertson Trust - (1,659 ) (1,659 )
Tesco Garden Project - (5 ) (5 )
Cattanach Trust Dads Group - (1,257 ) (1,257 )
Kilgallioch 1 (1,032 ) (1,031 )
Hugh Fraser - (2,187 ) (2,187 )
Support Worker (1 ) (6,316 ) (6,317 )
Scottish Government Winter Fund 3,000 (3,000 ) -
Chance to Flourish 4,826 (1,032 ) 3,794
67,374 (55,894 ) 11,480
TOTAL FUNDS 155,078 (118,281 ) 36,797

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12. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Purpose of Unrestricted Funds:

General - for the general purposes of the charity.

Redundancy - general funds set aside by the Trustees to cover expenses in the event of staff redundancies.

Purpose of Restricted Funds:

Big Lottery Fund - funding of 5 family support groups across Wigtownshire: Newton Stewart, Stranraer & Sorbie. This fund ceased on 31/10/22 with the balance of funds remaining being transferred to the Big Lottery Family Groups fund which is a new 3 year project.

Garfield Weston Foundation - funding towards a part time family support worker post. The balance brought forward from last year has been transferred to the Support Worker fund.

R S MacDonald Trust - funding towards a part time family support co-ordinator post.

Cash for Kids - Easter grant award to help support families during the Easter holidays, and further grants to support the purchase of play equipment, Summer basic essentials and Christmas Party costs.

Robertson Trust - funding towards the cost of a part time family support worker post. This was fully spent in the year.

Tesco Garden Project - funding to help maintain the family group garden.

Bank of Scotland - contribution towards volunteer training and expenses, however with their agreement this funding has been repurposed to match fund for a part time support worker post. The fund balance has been transferred to the Kilgallioch fund.

Cattanach Trust Dads Group - funding to help support Dad's work. The fund balance has been transferred to General reserves.

Kilgallioch - funding towards volunteer project.

Hugh Fraser - to contribute towards funding a family support group in Stranraer. This fund was fully spent in the year.

Support Worker - funding from the Corra Trust & the D & G Anti Poverty Fund towards a part time family support worker post. The remaining balance of £453 from the Cattanach Trust has been moved to this fund.

Chance to Flourish - funding towards volunteer project.

Scottish Government Winter Fund - Community Winter Support Fund for families.

Big Lottery Family Groups - Funding for 5 family support groups around Wigtownshire.

Volunteer Funding - funding to support our volunteer project.

Loneliness & Isolation Fund - funding to tackle social isolation and loneliness. In particular helping young parents to build their confidence and to engage with their communities.

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13. CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

Debt on Withdrawal from the Growth Plan:

When an employer withdraws from a multi-employer defined benefit pension scheme where it is in deficit, the employer must by law, pay its share of the deficit, calculated on a statutory basis known as the buy-out valuation basis. The estimated cost of withdrawal to our organisation has been calculated to be £1,089. This figure has an effective date of 30th September 2022.

We receive annual updates from the Pensions Trust, follow their guidance and are making additional annual contributions to the deficit. We are fully aware of the extent of the debt and do not intend to withdraw from the Growth Plan. The additional pension contributions paid by us are not significant in our view. We do not believe that our Going Concern Status is affected in light of this development.

14. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

Leia McKie, daughter of the Senior Co-ordinator is employed by the charity. £5,350.73 was incurred by the charity in relation to this employment for the year ended 31 March 2023.
During the year, the charity purchased flowers to a value of £20 from a business that Jane McQuistin, an employee of the charity, runs.