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REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: SC098460 (Scotland)
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: SC014665














REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

FOR

ARCHWAY (RESPITE CARE AND HOUSING)
LIMITED

ARCHWAY (RESPITE CARE AND HOUSING)
LIMITED






CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024




Page

Report of the Trustees 1 to 5

Report of the Independent Auditors 6 to 8

Statement of Financial Activities 9

Balance Sheet 10

Cash Flow Statement 11

Notes to the Cash Flow Statement 12

Notes to the Financial Statements 13 to 21

ARCHWAY (RESPITE CARE AND HOUSING)
LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: SC098460)

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024


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 2024. 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
The Objectives of Archway (Respite Care and Housing) Limited are to provide support to those in need by reason of age or disability or some other disadvantage resulting in additional support needs in Scotland. Primarily, this support comprises respite care on a planned or emergency basis for people of all ages with a learning disability and to provide residential accommodation for adults with a learning disability. From time-to-time, other services will be provided if they are consistent with the provision of the principal objects and provided they further the welfare of the residents and their families. In general, the aim of Archway is to improve the quality of life for the services users and their families. The Board of Archway is voluntary.

STRATEGIC REPORT
Achievement and performance
In the period under review, the operation to provide respite of varying durations to the service users and permanent accommodation for the residents continued. There was a continued effort to maintain high quality service provision to all service users with a uniformity of standards across all services. As a part of this process, the in-house provision of Scottish Vocational Qualifications in Social Care (SVQ) has continued. In addition, the management team meet on a regular basis and the General Manager continues to meet with the Board of Directors to report progress.

During the year the Board approved a management restructuring proposal and two key changes subsequently implemented were the recruitment of an HR manager and the appointment of a Head of Services directly responsible for all service provision. Both positions reporting to the General Manager. In addition, at the end of the year under report, discussions were ongoing regarding the appointment of a CEO.

A major area of focus for the HR manager has been to improve recruitment and retention across the organisation. Although the market for care staff remains extremely challenging, the implementation of a more structured recruitment process has resulted in a higher hiring success rate. There has also been increased focus on initiatives to improve staff retention which appear to be bearing fruit, periodic reports to the Board are now being provided with actual recruitment and retention data. In September 2022 Archway took the step of gaining accreditation as a "Living Wage" employer which means there is a commitment to always paying at least the minimum living wage to all staff.

During the previous year the Board completed a review of Archway's Core Values to ensure they clearly described the behaviours and priorities that will encourage alignment throughout the Organisation towards Archway's vision. Roll out of the updated values continued during the current year and they are now being used as part of the recruitment process to ensure new staff are aligned with Archway's values and expectations.

During the year under report, the process of replacing Berryden Mills (BDM) has continued. The conversion of Anest House, Cruickshank Court, Elrick was completed and the relocation of a further four of the BDM residents took place in May 2023. With the leasing of the house in Kingswells and the rehousing of one more BDM resident in it, there remained 2 residents in BDM. A further house was leased in Rosemount Terrace, Aberdeen during the report year with the view to rehouse these two residents from BDM and two further people. However, due to compatibility issues, this has proved more difficult than anticipated.

There is still a concern on long term funding of services due to the national and local constraints that local authorities are under. Archway continues to be appreciative of the support received from local authorities, but there remains a degree of uncertainty in part due to length of contracts and the Board remains vigilant to this.


ARCHWAY (RESPITE CARE AND HOUSING)
LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: SC098460)

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024


STRATEGIC REPORT
Financial review
Despite the return to full operations during the previous reporting period, the current year still presented many challenges, but throughout this period the Company continued to look to the future with the investigation of developing additional services, improving operational resilience by the continued strengthening of the senior management team and improving staff training and development.

Once again, this was a year of significant volatility and uncertainty with extreme inflationary pressures and rising costs which further increased the importance of good quality and timely financial reporting. The Reserves Policy instigated and approved the previous year was reviewed to ensure that the levels set were still appropriate. The Reserves Policy will continue to be periodically reviewed to ensure that the level of funds retained is appropriate.

Throughout the year funding continued to be provided by the local authorities with some direct payments and resident contributions also being received. The continuity of the local authorities' funding is key to Archway being able to provide a stable, high-quality service, staffed by well trained and motivated staff, which is essential to the well-being and development of the service users and residents. Given continuing local authority financial constraints it is essential that Archway continues to offer a cost-effective service without sacrificing quality. Furthermore it is hoped that current initiatives to improve recruitment and retention of quality care staff will reduce costs in the longer term

Although the target for Archway's annual budget process is to at least break even, with the planned phased exit from the BDM facility, management restructuring costs and the new Care at Home service trials ongoing, the Board recognised that in the current year a deficit would be incurred and that the company would also potentially incur a deficit in the following year when these initiatives should be completed. Although the Company has sufficient reserves to cover the projected deficit over the two year period it is vital that the company returns to at least a break-even position after the two year period and the status of these initiatives is regularly reviewed by the Board. The Company's performance against its budget is also closely monitored to ensure actual costs are in line with plan as the Local Authorities do not provide additional funding for any overspend. Levels of voids are also closely monitored as they can have a direct cost impact.

Principal risks and uncertainties
The Trustees consider that the major risks faced by Archway are service rates not keeping pace with operating cost inflation due to local authority funding constraints; the potential impact of a new COVID or other pandemic; and a difficulty with recruitment and retention of suitably qualified staff due to a national shortage.

The funding risk is ever present due to the way in which the local authorities are themselves funded. In addition, with the move towards self-directed support there is always a risk that people requiring services, such as Archway provides, will not choose Archway as their service provider. It is therefore essential that Archway provides a high-quality service and this requires ongoing investment.

A regular review of employment terms and conditions, including salaries, is carried out to ensure that the Company remains competitive in the labour market. To date, this policy has been successful. As a parent-led organisation, Archway is acutely aware of the risks associated with abuse, both physical and mental, and has ensured that appropriate policies, procedures and training are in place to mitigate this risk. Archway also has in place a "whistle blowing" policy, which encourages staff to raise in confidence any concerns they might have over any aspect of the operations.

Archway has also continued to establish and develop further links with the local Aberdeen Medical School to create greater awareness of the medical needs of those with learning disabilities and continues to work with the Senior Lecturer in Medical Education and Coordinator Medical Humanities SSC at Suttie Centre for Teaching & Learning in Healthcare and along with other medical consultants and therapists to present information in a focused teaching session twice a year to 4th and 5th year medical students. This is now a fixed part of the medical teaching curriculum. Archway is involving the families of service users in this initiative, inviting families and guardians to pass on their knowledge and experience of the medical care they have received and suggesting ways to improve treatment outcomes for people with learning disabilities. The Risk Register, which sets out the high-level risks, their evaluation and mitigation, is reviewed on a twice-yearly basis by a Risk Committee and the findings reported to the Board. In addition, the Company's Business Continuity and Crisis Communication Plan is regularly reviewed and updated as necessary.

The Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the necessity of being prepared for such unprecedented events. The effects of such a virus can be serious for the service users and staff, in addition to the financial impact that might occur due to closure of services. A review of Archway's response to the pandemic was completed to establish lessons learned which will help to mitigate in future in so far as possible the risks presented.


ARCHWAY (RESPITE CARE AND HOUSING)
LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: SC098460)

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024


STRATEGIC REPORT
Future developments
Following the opening of the St Margaret's Place service in May 2019, Archway set out its strategic objectives to develop further its provision of permanent accommodation and alternative forms of respite to meet the expressed wishes and need of families. To this end, Archway will continue to work with the local authorities and other agencies to develop new services for people with learning disabilities. However, Archway will continue to have a dialogue with the families of service users to maintain accurate personal care plans and ensure that any services developed are in keeping with the wishes of those families and meet the needs of the potential residents.

The strategic objectives of the Company are constantly under review to determine the direction the Company should take in view of the continuing debate over funding for services. Following the purchase of Cruickshank Court (subsequently renamed Anest House in memory of a resident who died), the leasing of the house in Huxterstone Drive, Kingswells, and the leasing of a further property in Rosemount Terrace, Aberdeen this should allow the provision of suitable accommodation for the two remaining BDM residents, which will be a priority in the coming year.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Archway (Respite Care and Housing) Limited is a company limited by guarantee, established in 1986, with no share capital, and is the subsidiary of Archway Charitable Trust, which is its sole Member.

The principal activities of the Company, as detailed in the Articles of Association, are to provide respite care on a planned or emergency basis for people of all ages with a learning disability and to provide residential accommodation for adults with a learning disability in Scotland.

The majority of the Directors, who are appointed by the Board of Archway Charitable Trust, are parents, carers or close relatives of service users of the Company. The recruitment of additional or replacement directors is dependent on the type of skills, experience and knowledge required at that particular time. This is determined by carrying out a skills' audit of the Board and ascertaining any gaps that require to be filled. The skills' audit can also identify training needs for the current Directors. Those with close links with service users may be selected if they have expressed an interest in the Company, whilst professionals will be head-hunted.

The Executive Committee is responsible for implementing the strategic and policy decisions made by the parent company and meets on a bi-monthly basis to conduct the business of the organisation.

The General Manager is the most senior employee of the Company and reports to the Board. The main day-to-day operations are overseen by the Head of Services, to whom the Unit Managers report. The General Manager, in conjunction with the Head of Services, is responsible for developing procedures to implement the policy decisions taken by the Executive Committee and for all operational matters.

During the year, a major review of the management structure of the Company was undertaken, and a number of changes implemented. The remaining changes are expected to be completed during the coming year.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered Company number
SC098460 (Scotland)

Registered Charity number
SC014665

Registered office
71 Westburn Road
Aberdeen
AB25 2SH


ARCHWAY (RESPITE CARE AND HOUSING)
LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: SC098460)

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

Trustees
T M Morgan
J R Sangster
R Hessing (resigned 12.10.23)
K Simpson
L Morrice
D R Stanley
Dr B Brock
E Gardyne
Dr A Milton
M Bowyer
M M Gibson (resigned 6.3.24)
B Ashcroft (appointed 12.10.23)
L D Thomson (appointed 12.10.23)

E Gardyne is the Chairman; and M Bowyer is the Financial Officer.

Company Secretary
R Hessing

Auditors
Acumen Accountants and Advisors Limited
Bankhead Drive
City South Office Park
Portlethen
Aberdeenshire
AB12 4XX

STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES
The trustees (who are also the directors of Archway (Respite Care and Housing) Limited for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Report of the Trustees and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice) including Financial Reporting Standard 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland".

Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements 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 that period. In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to

-select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
-observe the methods and principles in the Charity SORP;
-make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
-prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charitable company will continue in business.

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

In so far as the trustees are aware:

-there is no relevant audit information of which the charitable company's auditors are unaware; and
-the trustees have taken all steps that they ought to have taken to make themselves aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the auditors are aware of that information.

AUDITORS
The auditors, Acumen Accountants and Advisors Limited, will be proposed for re-appointment at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting.

ARCHWAY (RESPITE CARE AND HOUSING)
LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: SC098460)

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024


Report of the trustees, incorporating a strategic report, approved by order of the board of trustees, as the company directors, on 22 October 2024 and signed on the board's behalf by:





J R Sangster - Trustee

REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE TRUSTEES AND MEMBERS OF
ARCHWAY (RESPITE CARE AND HOUSING)
LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: SC098460)

Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of Archway (Respite Care and Housing) Limited (the 'charitable company') for the year ended 31 March 2024 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, the Balance Sheet, the Cash Flow Statement and 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 (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), including Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'.

In our opinion the financial statements:
-give a true and fair view of the state of the charitable company's affairs as at 31 March 2024 and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, for the year then ended;
-have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'; and
-have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006, the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and Regulation 8 of the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006.

Basis for opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors' 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 trustees are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report, other than the financial statements and our Report of the Independent Auditors thereon.

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.

In connection with our audit of the financial statements, 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 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.

Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:
- the information given in the Report of the Trustees for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
- the Report of the Trustees has been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

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 Report of the Trustees.

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where the Companies Act 2006 and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended) requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:
- adequate and proper accounting records have not been kept or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or
- the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or
- certain disclosures of trustees' remuneration specified by law are not made; or
- we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.

REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE TRUSTEES AND MEMBERS OF
ARCHWAY (RESPITE CARE AND HOUSING)
LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: SC098460)


Responsibilities of trustees
As explained more fully in the Statement of Trustees' Responsibilities, the trustees 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.

Our 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 a Report of the Independent Auditors 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:

All engagement team members were briefed on relevant identified laws and regulations and potential fraud risks at the planning stage of the audit. Engagement team members were reminded to remain alert to any indications of fraud or non-compliance with laws and regulations throughout the audit.

We obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory frameworks that are applicable to the company, focusing on provisions of those laws and regulations that have a direct effect on the determination of material amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The most relevant frameworks identified include:
- UK GAAP
- Companies Act 2006
- Corporation Tax legislation
- VAT legislation
- Health and Safety legislation

We gained an understanding of how the company is complying with these laws and regulations by:
- enquiry of management, those charged with governance and the entity's solicitors around actual and potential litigation and claims;
- enquiry of entity staff in tax and compliance functions to identify any instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations;
- reviewing financial statement disclosures and testing to supporting documentation to assess compliance with applicable laws and regulations;

We assessed the susceptibility of the company's financial statements to material misstatement, including how fraud might occur, by discussions with management and those charged with governance to understand where it was considered there was susceptibility to fraud. This evaluation also considered how management and those charged with governance were remunerated and whether this provided an incentive for fraudulent activity. We considered the overall control environment and how management oversee the implementation and operation of controls. In areas of the financial statements where the risks were considered to be higher, we performed procedures to address each identified risk. The following procedures were performed to provide reasonable assurance that the financial statements were free of material fraud or error:
- reviewing the level of and reasoning behind the company's procurement of legal and professional services;
- performing audit procedures over the risk of management override of controls, including through testing journal entries and other adjustments for appropriateness, and evaluating the business rationale of significant transactions outside the normal course of business and reviewing judgements made by the management in their calculation of accounting estimates for potential management bias.

Our audit procedures were designed to respond to the risk of material misstatement in the financial statements, recognising that the risk of not detecting a material risk due to fraud is higher than the risk of not detecting one resulting from error as fraud may involve intentional concealment, forgery, collusion, omission or misrepresentation. There are inherent limitations in the audit procedures performed and the further removed non-compliance with laws and regulations is from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, the less likely we are to become aware of it.

A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council's website at www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our Report of the Independent Auditors.

REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE TRUSTEES AND MEMBERS OF
ARCHWAY (RESPITE CARE AND HOUSING)
LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: SC098460)


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, and to the charitable company's trustees, as a body, in accordance with Regulation 10 of the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charitable company's members and the trustees 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.




Steven McKenzie (Senior Statutory Auditor)
for and on behalf of Acumen Accountants and Advisors Limited
Eligible to act as an auditor in terms of Section 1212 of the Companies Act 2006
Bankhead Drive
City South Office Park
Portlethen
Aberdeenshire
AB12 4XX

22 October 2024

ARCHWAY (RESPITE CARE AND HOUSING)
LIMITED

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
(INCORPORATING AN INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT)
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

2024 2023
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
funds funds funds funds
Notes £    £    £    £   
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies 2 12,201 - 12,201 22,780

Charitable activities 4
Respite Care and Housing 3,664,647 - 3,664,647 3,145,775

Investment income 3 20,806 - 20,806 7,588
Other income - - - 12,900
Total 3,697,654 - 3,697,654 3,189,043

EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities 5
Respite Care and Housing 3,805,058 9,084 3,814,142 3,220,668

NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) (107,404 ) (9,084 ) (116,488 ) (31,625 )
Transfers between funds 16 864 (864 ) - -
Net movement in funds (106,540 ) (9,948 ) (116,488 ) (31,625 )

RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward 1,770,038 120,240 1,890,278 1,921,903

TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 1,663,498 110,292 1,773,790 1,890,278

ARCHWAY (RESPITE CARE AND HOUSING)
LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: SC098460)

BALANCE SHEET
31 March 2024

2024 2023
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
funds funds funds funds
Notes £    £    £    £   
FIXED ASSETS
Intangible assets 11 - 72 72 934
Tangible assets 12 302,798 110,220 413,018 418,287
302,798 110,292 413,090 419,221

CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors 13 459,629 - 459,629 395,820
Cash at bank 1,035,355 - 1,035,355 1,226,785
1,494,984 - 1,494,984 1,622,605

CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year 14 (134,284 ) - (134,284 ) (151,548 )

NET CURRENT ASSETS 1,360,700 - 1,360,700 1,471,057

TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 1,663,498 110,292 1,773,790 1,890,278

NET ASSETS 1,663,498 110,292 1,773,790 1,890,278
FUNDS 16
Unrestricted funds:
General fund 1,656,299 1,741,252
Revaluation reserve 7,199 28,786
1,663,498 1,770,038
Restricted funds:
Fundraising 110,292 120,240
TOTAL FUNDS 1,773,790 1,890,278


The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 22 October 2024 and were signed on its behalf by:





J R Sangster - Trustee

ARCHWAY (RESPITE CARE AND HOUSING)
LIMITED

CASH FLOW STATEMENT
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

2024 2023
Notes £    £   

Cash flows from operating activities
Cash generated from operations 1 (180,269 ) (61,714 )
Net cash used in operating activities (180,269 ) (61,714 )

Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of tangible fixed assets (31,967 ) (14,137 )
Interest received 20,806 7,588
Net cash used in investing activities (11,161 ) (6,549 )

Change in cash and cash equivalents in the
reporting period

(191,430

)

(68,263

)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of
the reporting period

1,226,785

1,295,048
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the
reporting period

1,035,355

1,226,785

ARCHWAY (RESPITE CARE AND HOUSING)
LIMITED

NOTES TO THE CASH FLOW STATEMENT
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

1. RECONCILIATION OF NET EXPENDITURE TO NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
2024 2023
£    £   
Net expenditure for the reporting period (as per the Statement of Financial
Activities)

(116,488

)

(31,625

)
Adjustments for:
Depreciation charges 36,157 34,503
Loss on disposal of fixed assets 1,941 -
Interest received (20,806 ) (7,588 )
Increase in debtors (63,809 ) (89,781 )
(Decrease)/increase in creditors (17,264 ) 32,777
Net cash used in operations (180,269 ) (61,714 )


2. ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS

At 1.4.23 Cash flow At 31.3.24
£    £    £   
Net cash
Cash at bank 1,226,785 (191,430 ) 1,035,355
1,226,785 (191,430 ) 1,035,355
Total 1,226,785 (191,430 ) 1,035,355

ARCHWAY (RESPITE CARE AND HOUSING)
LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

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 financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis despite the change in the way the services are now funded by the local authorities which, as stated in the narrative of the Trustees' report, remains dependent on Archway continuing to provide a cost-effective service which meets the needs of the service users. Even with the financial constraints which the local authorities face, there is a growing need for long-term accommodation for people with learning difficulties, so this side of Archway's business is going to continue, if not increase. In addition, although the local authorities will in all likelihood reduce the funding to families for respite care, this element of service will also continue. The Trustees are therefore confident that the going concern basis of preparing the financial statements is appropriate.

The presentation currency is sterling.

Incoming resources
Income is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the funds, any performance conditions attached to the item(s) of income have been met, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably. Income from government and other grants, whether 'capital' grants or 'revenue' grants, is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the funds, any performance conditions attached to the grants have been met, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably and is not deferred.

Resources expended
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.

Intangible fixed assets
Development costs are being written off evenly over a period of 5 years.

Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.


Freehold property - 2% on cost
Improvements to property - 2% on cost
Fixtures and fittings - 20% on cost
Computer equipment - 20% on cost

The assets' residual values and useful lives are reviewed and adjusted, if appropriate, at the end of each reporting period. The effect of any changes is accounted for prospectively.

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.

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

Hire purchase and leasing commitments
Operating lease payments are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate.

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.

ARCHWAY (RESPITE CARE AND HOUSING)
LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

Donations-in-kind
Donations-in-kind are included in the Statement of Financial Activities at cost, or where the cost is not known, at their estimated monetary value.

2. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
2024 2023
£    £   
Donation and fund raising - 10,579
Donations in kind 12,201 12,201
12,201 22,780

3. INVESTMENT INCOME
2024 2023
£    £   
Deposit account interest 20,806 7,588

4. INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
2024 2023
Activity £    £   
Board/Respite fees Respite Care and Housing 1,315,353 1,215,350
Care at home fees Respite Care and Housing 62,113 52,271
Local authority funding Respite Care and Housing 2,251,381 1,827,965
Admin recharge Respite Care and Housing 25,000 16,078
Sundry income Respite Care and Housing 10,800 34,111
3,664,647 3,145,775

Grants received, included in the above, are as follows:
2024 2023
£    £   
Government funding 2,251,381 1,827,965

5. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS
Support
Direct costs (see
Costs note 6) Totals
£    £    £   
Respite Care and Housing 3,784,512 29,630 3,814,142


ARCHWAY (RESPITE CARE AND HOUSING)
LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

6. SUPPORT COSTS
Governance
Finance costs Totals
£    £    £   
Respite Care and Housing 1,339 28,291 29,630

Support costs, included in the above, are as follows:
2024 2023
Respite
Care and Total
Housing activities
£    £   
Bank charges 1,339 1,558
Auditors' remuneration 6,438 6,060
Accountancy fees 21,853 21,134
29,630 28,752

7. NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)

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

2024 2023
£    £   
Auditors' remuneration 6,438 6,060
Depreciation - owned assets 35,294 33,642
Other operating leases 125,627 124,272
Deficit on disposal of fixed assets 1,941 -
Development costs amortisation 862 863

8. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2024 nor for the year ended 31 March 2023.


Trustees' expenses

There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2024 nor for the year ended 31 March 2023.


9. STAFF COSTS
2024 2023
£    £   
Wages and salaries 2,923,433 2,481,436
Social security costs 218,681 168,372
Other pension costs 48,267 36,748
3,190,381 2,686,556

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

2024 2023
Management & Administration 9 7
Operational 127 110
136 117

ARCHWAY (RESPITE CARE AND HOUSING)
LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

9. STAFF COSTS - continued

The number of employees whose employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) exceeded £60,000 was:

2024 2023
£60,001 - £70,000 1 1

Agency staff are used on an as and when required basis for general cover. During the year the cost was £244,214 (2023: £287,219).

10. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted Restricted Total
funds funds funds
£    £    £   
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies 12,201 10,579 22,780

Charitable activities
Respite Care and Housing 3,145,775 - 3,145,775

Investment income 7,588 - 7,588
Other income 12,900 - 12,900
Total 3,178,464 10,579 3,189,043

EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
Respite Care and Housing 3,207,825 12,843 3,220,668

NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) (29,361 ) (2,264 ) (31,625 )
Transfers between funds 10,579 (10,579 ) -
Net movement in funds (18,782 ) (12,843 ) (31,625 )

RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward 1,788,819 133,084 1,921,903

TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 1,770,037 120,241 1,890,278

11. INTANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Development
costs
£   
COST
At 1 April 2023 and 31 March 2024 4,313
AMORTISATION
At 1 April 2023 3,379
Charge for year 862
At 31 March 2024 4,241
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2024 72
At 31 March 2023 934

ARCHWAY (RESPITE CARE AND HOUSING)
LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

12. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Improvements Fixtures
Freehold to and Computer
property property fittings equipment Totals
£    £    £    £    £   
COST OR VALUATION
At 1 April 2023 222,000 171,877 290,583 49,303 733,763
Additions - - 23,708 8,258 31,966
Disposals (2,001 ) - (85,858 ) (14,153 ) (102,012 )
At 31 March 2024 219,999 171,877 228,433 43,408 663,717
DEPRECIATION
At 1 April 2023 8,880 24,062 251,224 31,310 315,476
Charge for year 4,440 3,439 20,322 7,093 35,294
Eliminated on disposal (120 ) - (85,858 ) (14,093 ) (100,071 )
At 31 March 2024 13,200 27,501 185,688 24,310 250,699
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2024 206,799 144,376 42,745 19,098 413,018
At 31 March 2023 213,120 147,815 39,359 17,993 418,287

Cost or valuation at 31 March 2024 is represented by:

Improvements Fixtures
Freehold to and Computer
property property fittings equipment Totals
£    £    £    £    £   
Valuation in 2001 (45,646 ) - - - (45,646 )
Valuation in 2005 (30,500 ) - - - (30,500 )
Valuation in 2010 56,054 - - - 56,054
Valuation in 2015 101,750 - - - 101,750
Valuation in 2021 (74,000 ) - - - (74,000 )
Cost 212,341 171,877 228,433 43,408 656,059
219,999 171,877 228,433 43,408 663,717

The company does not have legal title to the property at 71 Westburn Road, Aberdeen but is an equally ranked creditor in the property with Scottish Homes. The property was revalued by F G Burnett, Chartered Surveyors, in June 2021 at an open market value of £600,000, this valuation was reflected in the financial statements to 31 March 2021. The company's share of the original capital expenditure is 37% and this is reflected in the original cost of the Freehold Property.

13. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2024 2023
£    £   
Trade debtors 442,410 331,070
Prepayments and accrued income 17,219 64,750
459,629 395,820


ARCHWAY (RESPITE CARE AND HOUSING)
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

14. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2024 2023
£    £   
Trade creditors 34,424 69,036
Social security and other taxes 60,498 48,708
Other creditors 26,074 23,254
Accruals & deferred income 13,288 10,550
134,284 151,548

15. LEASING AGREEMENTS

Minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases fall due as follows:

2024 2023
£    £   
Within one year 115,027 121,182

16. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Net Transfers
movement between At
At 1.4.23 in funds funds 31.3.24
£    £    £    £   
Unrestricted funds
General fund 1,741,252 (107,251 ) 22,298 1,656,299
Revaluation reserve 28,786 (153 ) (21,434 ) 7,199
1,770,038 (107,404 ) 864 1,663,498
Restricted funds
Fundraising 120,240 (9,084 ) (864 ) 110,292

TOTAL FUNDS 1,890,278 (116,488 ) - 1,773,790

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

Incoming Resources Movement
resources expended in funds
£    £    £   
Unrestricted funds
General fund 3,697,654 (3,804,905 ) (107,251 )
Revaluation reserve - (153 ) (153 )
3,697,654 (3,805,058 ) (107,404 )
Restricted funds
Fundraising - (9,084 ) (9,084 )

TOTAL FUNDS 3,697,654 (3,814,142 ) (116,488 )


ARCHWAY (RESPITE CARE AND HOUSING)
LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

16. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Comparatives for movement in funds

Net Transfers
movement between At
At 1.4.22 in funds funds 31.3.23
£    £    £    £   
Unrestricted funds
General fund 1,759,879 (29,206 ) 10,579 1,741,252
Revaluation reserve 28,940 (154 ) - 28,786
1,788,819 (29,360 ) 10,579 1,770,038
Restricted funds
Fundraising 133,084 (2,265 ) (10,579 ) 120,240

TOTAL FUNDS 1,921,903 (31,625 ) - 1,890,278

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

Incoming Resources Movement
resources expended in funds
£    £    £   
Unrestricted funds
General fund 3,178,465 (3,207,671 ) (29,206 )
Revaluation reserve (1 ) (153 ) (154 )
3,178,464 (3,207,824 ) (29,360 )
Restricted funds
Fundraising 10,579 (12,844 ) (2,265 )

TOTAL FUNDS 3,189,043 (3,220,668 ) (31,625 )

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:

Net Transfers
movement between At
At 1.4.22 in funds funds 31.3.24
£    £    £    £   
Unrestricted funds
General fund 1,759,879 (136,457 ) 32,877 1,656,299
Revaluation reserve 28,940 (307 ) (21,434 ) 7,199
1,788,819 (136,764 ) 11,443 1,663,498
Restricted funds
Fundraising 133,084 (11,349 ) (11,443 ) 110,292

TOTAL FUNDS 1,921,903 (148,113 ) - 1,773,790

ARCHWAY (RESPITE CARE AND HOUSING)
LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

16. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Incoming Resources Movement
resources expended in funds
£    £    £   
Unrestricted funds
General fund 6,876,119 (7,012,576 ) (136,457 )
Revaluation reserve (1 ) (306 ) (307 )
6,876,118 (7,012,882 ) (136,764 )
Restricted funds
Fundraising 10,579 (21,928 ) (11,349 )

TOTAL FUNDS 6,886,697 (7,034,810 ) (148,113 )

Fundraising funds relate to donations received in relation to specified named units of Archway (Respite Care and Housing) Limited. Such donations can be used to help meet costs incurred through the provision of outings and social activities for the service users which reside at the specified unit and other general costs which are incurred.

17. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT OBLIGATIONS

The company's pension cost for the year was £48,267 (2023: £36,748). Outstanding contributions as at the year end totalled £11,831 (2023: £8,429).

18. ULTIMATE PARENT COMPANY

The ultimate parent entity is Archway Charitable Trust, a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (registered number SC048760), whose principal objectives are to provide strategic direction and financial support to the Company.

The accounts of Archway Charitable Trust are available from the company secretary at 71 Westburn Road, Aberdeen, AB52 2SH.

19. CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

No invoices have been received in relation to certain services provided to the charity and therefore certain costs have not been included in the accounts.

At this time the charity is uncertain when or even if invoices will be received for these costs. Due to this uncertainty, these costs have not currently been accounted for within the financial statements.

20. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

Key management personnel costs for the year ended 31 March 2024 are £328,456 (2023: £261,658). Included in this disclosure is £44,100 (2023: £44,100 ) for the remuneration of the Executive Director who is paid by way of invoices payments as they are not an employee of the entity.

During the year transactions have taken place with Archway Charitable Trust, the parent entity, limited by guarantee.

Archway (Respite Care and Housing) Limited manages the day to day running of Archway Charitable Trust and during the year total management fees of £25,000 (2023: £16,078) were charged in relation to this.

At the year end, a balance of £8,590 (2023: £7,819) was due to Archway Charitable Trust from Archway (Respite Care and Housing) Limited.


ARCHWAY (RESPITE CARE AND HOUSING)
LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

21. MEMBERS' FUNDS

The company is limited by guarantee. Every member of the company undertakes to contribute a sum not exceeding £1 to the assets of the company, towards the settlement of the company's liabilities and costs of winding up, in the event of the company being wound up.