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Company Registration Number: 04707548
Charity Number: 1110143
 
 
 
 
Advocacy Services North East Wales Ltd
(A company limited by guarantee, not having a share capital)
 
Annual Report and Unaudited Financial Statements
 
for the financial year ended 31 March 2024
Advocacy Services North East Wales Ltd
(A company limited by guarantee, not having a share capital)
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

 
Trustees Charlotte Atkins
C LLoyd-Williams
C Lees (Appointed 10 February 2025)
L Roberts
 
 
Company Secretary Christopher Vick
 
 
Charity Number in England and Wales 1110143
 
 
Company Registration Number 04707548
   
   
Registered Office and Principal Address Ff Suite 3, Broncoed House
  Broncoed Business Park
  Wrexham Road
  Mold
  Flintshire
  CH7 1HP
  Wales
   
   
Independent Examiner A M Wyatt & Co Limited
  Accountants and Business Advisors
  Adlink House
  86 The Highway
  Hawarden
  Flintshire
  CH5 3DJ
  United Kingdom



Advocacy Services North East Wales Ltd
(A company limited by guarantee, not having a share capital)
TRUSTEES' ANNUAL REPORT
for the financial year ended 31 March 2024

 
The trustees present their Trustees' Annual Report, combining the Directors' Report and Trustees' Report, and the unaudited financial statements for the financial year ended 31 March 2024.
 
The financial statements are prepared in accordance with the Companies Act 2006, FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their financial statements in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).

The Trustees' Report contains the information required to be provided in the Trustees' Annual Report under the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) guidelines. The trustees of the charity are also charity trustees for the purpose of charity law and under the charity's constitution are known as members of the board of trustees.

In this report the trustees of Advocacy Services North East Wales Ltd present a summary of its purpose, governance, activities, achievements and finances for the financial year 31 March 2024.
 
The charity is a registered charity and hence the report and results are presented in a form which complies with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 and, although not obliged to comply with the Statement of Recommended Practice applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland FRS 102, the organisation has implemented its recommendations where relevant in these financial statements.
 
Mission, Objectives and Strategy
 
Mission Statement
The charity's objectives are the relief of persons with mental health problems in North East Wales by providing
information, advocacy and support in such ways as appropriate, in order to enable persons with mental health
problems to obtain his or her full rights and privileges as citizens.
The trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what activities the
charity should undertake.
     
Review of Activities, Achievements and Performance
ASNEW cover the counties of Flintshire and Wrexham. We continue to provide community advocacy in Flintshire
funded by both Flintshire County Council and BCUHB and in Wrexham funded solely by BCUHB. We provide the
Self Advocacy for Empowerment range of courses and opportunities in Flintshire funded by Flintshire County
Council. We also provide a statutory Paid RPR service for both counties under the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguard
Legislation.
     
Financial Review
The results for the financial year are set out on page 9 and additional notes are provided showing income and expenditure in greater detail.
     
Income
This is derived from donations, provision of services, grant income and some investment income.

Principal funding sources for Advocacy Services North East Wales include the following:
Flintshire County Council: IPA, Adult Services, Older People's Service and younger people with dementia and
people with physical disability and sensory impairment - funding received for advocacy hours, a training post and to
contribute to the running costs of the service.
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board - funding for advocacy hours, management, and to contribute to the
running costs of the service in Flintshire and Wrexham.
     
Expenditure
Expenditure for the year ended 31st March 2024 was monitored, controlled and increased as appropriate.
     
Financial Results
At the end of the financial year the charity has assets of £261,923 (2023 - £219,155) and liabilities of £71,743 (2023 - £9,401). The net assets of the charity have decreased by £(19,574).
     
Reserves Position and Policy
The charity recognises and accepts its responsibilities as a charity, limited company and employer to protect the
financial viability and continuation of the organisation. In accordance with good practice (eg. Charity Commission
and NCVO recommendations) it is agreed that monies are allocated towards a reserve. The purpose of maintaining
adequate reserves is:
to ensure cash flow (eg. cover delays in revenue funding)
to cover unforeseen circumstances.
to provide the opportunity to attract/identify alternative funding should existing funds be subject to cutbacks.
to ensure that should funding cease, the organisation would be able to fulfil all of its financial and legal obligations
when wound up.
The board will review the level of the reserves annually. Unless and until otherwise agreed, the organisation will to
endeavour maintain a minimum reserve equivalent to the current three months running costs of the organisation,
and endeavour to increase this amount to the equivalent of six months running costs.
The trustees have reviewed their reserves policy and as at 1 April 2023 the brought forward balance on the
designated reserve was £85,000; £60,000 relating to staff redundancy and £25,000 provision to cover costs in the event of winding down the charity.
Further information can be found in note 14 to the financial statements.
The trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed, and are satisfied that systems are in
place to mitigate exposure to the major risks.
     
The key priorities are as follows:
- The charity plans to continue the activities outlined above into the foreseeable future, subject to satisfactory funding
arrangements
     
Trustees
The trustees who served throughout the financial year, except as noted, were as follows:
     
Charlotte Atkins
C LLoyd-Williams
C Lees (Appointed 10 February 2025)
L Roberts
   
In accordance with the Constitution, the trustees retire by rotation and, being eligible, offer themselves for re-election.
     
The secretary who served during the financial year was:
     
Christopher Vick
   
Compliance with Sector-Wide Legislation and Standards
The charity engages pro-actively with legislation, standards and codes which are developed for the sector. Advocacy Services North East Wales Ltd subscribes to and is compliant with the following:
- The Companies Act 2006
- The Charities SORP (FRS 102)
     
Transactions Involving Trustees
Due to the nature of the charity's operations and the composition of the board of trustees it is inevitable that
transactions will take place with the organisations in which a member may have an interest. All transactions
involving organisations in which a trustee may have an interest are conducted at arm 's length.
The charity has a policy that all trustees must declare an interest if a related party transaction occurs.
     
Trustees
New trustees are identified through word of mouth and personal or business connections. They then attend a
meeting as an observer. If they are agreeable to join the board and they are approved by the existing trustees, then
they are invited to be a new trustee.
Advocacy Services North East Wales is managed by a board of trustees and the day to day running of the
organisation is delegated to the Service Director
     
Approved by the Board of Trustees on 20 February 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
     
     
________________________________
Charlotte Atkins
Trustee
     



Advocacy Services North East Wales Ltd
(A company limited by guarantee, not having a share capital)
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES
for the financial year ended 31 March 2024

 
The trustees, who are also directors of Advocacy Services North East Wales Ltd for the purposes of company law, are responsible for preparing the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
 
Company law requires the trustees as the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the trustees have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law) including FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" Section 1A (Small Entities). Under company law the trustees must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company and of the surplus or deficit of the company for that period.

In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:
- select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently;
- make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
- state whether the financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the relevant financial reporting framework, identify those standards, and note the effect and the reasons for any material departure from those standards; and
- prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation.
 
The trustees confirm that they have complied with the above requirements in preparing the financial statements.
 
The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the charity's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
     
     
Approved by the Board of Trustees on 20 February 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
     
     
________________________________
Charlotte Atkins
Trustee
     



Advocacy Services North East Wales Ltd
(A company limited by guarantee, not having a share capital)

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF ADVOCACY SERVICES NORTH EAST WALES LTD
 
I have examined the financial statements of the charity for the financial year ended 31 March 2024, which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities (incorporating an Income and Expenditure Account), the Balance Sheet and the related notes.
 
This report is made solely to the charity's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. My work has been undertaken so that I might compile the financial statements that I have been engaged to compile, report to the Board of Trustees that I have done so, and state those matters that I have agreed to state to them in this report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity and the charity's members, as a body, for my work, or for this report.
 
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charity's trustees (who are also the directors of the company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this financial year under Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006 and that an independent examination is required.
 
It is my responsibility to:
- examine the financial statements under section 145 of the Act;
- follow the procedures laid down by the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5) of the Charities Act 2011; and
- state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
 
Basis of independent examiner's report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the financial statements presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the financial statements and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair’ view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
 
Independent examiner's statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
- accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006
- the financial statements do not accord with those accounting records
- the financial statements do not comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act
- the financial statements have not been prepared in accordance with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 and with the methods and principles of the 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 (FRS102)
- there is further information needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
 
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the financial statements to be reached.
 
 
__________________________________
A M WYATT & CO LIMITED
Accountants and Business Advisors
Adlink House
86 The Highway
Hawarden
Flintshire
CH5 3DJ
United Kingdom
 
Date: 27 March 2025



Advocacy Services North East Wales Ltd
(A company limited by guarantee, not having a share capital)
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
(Incorporating an Income and Expenditure Account)

for the financial year ended 31 March 2024
 
Unrestricted Restricted Total Unrestricted Restricted Total
Funds Funds Funds Funds Funds Funds
2024 2024 2024 2023 2023 2023
Notes £ £ £ £ £ £
Income
 
Donations and legacies 3.1 30 - 30 33 - 33
Charitable activities
- Grants from governments and other co-funders 3.2 225,228 316,429 541,657 256,776 225,641 482,417
Investments 3.3 1,643 - 1,643 315 - 315
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Total income 226,901 316,429 543,330 257,124 225,641 482,765
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Expenditure
               
Charitable activities 4.1 249,240 312,195 561,435 191,592 239,186 430,778
Other expenditure 4.2 1,469 - 1,469 - - -
    ───────── ───────── ───────── ───────── ───────── ─────────
Total Expenditure   250,709 312,195 562,904 191,592 239,186 430,778
    ───────── ───────── ───────── ───────── ───────── ─────────
Net income/(expenditure)   (23,808) 4,234 (19,574) 65,532 (13,545) 51,987
               
Transfers between funds   (560) 560 - (35,097) 35,097 -
    ───────── ───────── ───────── ───────── ───────── ─────────
Net movement in funds for the financial year   (24,368) 4,794 (19,574) 30,435 21,552 51,987
               
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds beginning of the year 13 187,446 22,308 209,754 157,011 756 157,767
    ───────── ───────── ───────── ───────── ───────── ─────────
Total funds at the end of the year   163,078 27,102 190,180 187,446 22,308 209,754
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The Statement of Financial Activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the financial year.
All income and expenditure relate to continuing activities.



Advocacy Services North East Wales Ltd
(A company limited by guarantee, not having a share capital)
Company Number: 04707548
BALANCE SHEET
as at 31 March 2024

 
2024 2023
Notes £ £
Fixed Assets
Tangible assets 9 2,861 4,330
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Current Assets
Debtors 10 31,668 24,975
Cash at bank and in hand 227,394 189,850
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259,062 214,825
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Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year 11 (71,743) (9,401)
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Net Current Assets 187,319 205,424
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Total Assets less Current Liabilities 190,180 209,754
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Funds
Restricted trust funds 27,102 22,308
General fund (unrestricted) 163,078 187,446
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Total funds 13 190,180 209,754
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These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating to small companies within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.
           
For the financial year ended 31 March 2024 the charity was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006; and no notice has been deposited under section 476.
           
The trustees confirm that the members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the financial year in question in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
           
The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for ensuring that the charity keeps accounting records which comply with section 386 and for preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity as at the end of the financial year and of its profit and loss for the 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 charity.
           
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime and in accordance with FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland", applying Section 1A of that Standard.
           
Approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 20 February 2025 and signed on its behalf by
           
           
         
________________________________          
Charlotte Atkins          
Trustee          



Advocacy Services North East Wales Ltd
(A company limited by guarantee, not having a share capital)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the financial year ended 31 March 2024

   
1. GENERAL INFORMATION
 
Advocacy Services North East Wales Ltd is a company limited by guarantee incorporated in the United Kingdom. The registered office of the charity is Ff Suite 3, Broncoed House, Broncoed Business Park, Wrexham Road, Mold, Flintshire, CH7 1HP, Wales which is also the principal place of business of the charity. The financial statements have been presented in Pound (£) which is also the functional currency of the charity.
       
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
The following accounting policies have been applied consistently in dealing with items which are considered material in relation to the charity’s financial statements.
 
Basis of preparation
The financial statements have been prepared on the going concern basis under the historical cost convention, modified to include certain items at fair value. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) "Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland FRS 102", applying Section 1A of that Standard. As permitted by the Companies Act 2006, the charity has varied the standard formats in that act for the Statement of Financial Activities and the Balance Sheet. Departures from the standard formats are to comply with the requirements of the Charities SORP and are in compliance with section 4.7, 10.6 and 15.2 of that SORP.
 
Statement of compliance
The financial statements of the charity for the financial year ended 31 March 2024 have been prepared on the going concern basis and in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) "Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland FRS 102", applying Section 1A of that Standard.
 
Fund accounting
The following are the categories of funds maintained:
 
Restricted funds
Restricted funds represent income received which can only be used for particular purposes, as specified by the donors. Such purposes are within the overall objectives of the charity.
 
Unrestricted funds
Unrestricted funds consist of General and Designated funds.

- General funds represent amounts which are expendable at the discretion of the board, in furtherance of the objectives of the charity.
- Designated funds comprise unrestricted funds that the board has, at its discretion, set aside for particular purposes. These designations have an administrative purpose only, and do not legally restrict the board's discretion to apply the fund.
 
Income
Income is recognised by inclusion in the Statement of Financial Activities only when the charity is legally entitled to the income, performance conditions attached to the item(s) of income have been met, the amounts involved can be measured with sufficient reliability and it is probable that the income will be received by the charity.
 
Income from charitable activities
Income from charitable activities include income earned from the supply of services under contractual arrangements and from performance related grants which have conditions that specify the provision of particular services to be provided by the charity. Income from government and other co-funders is recognised when the charity is legally entitled to the income because it is fulfilling the conditions contained in the related funding agreements. Where a grant is received in advance, its recognition is deferred and included in creditors. Where entitlement occurs before income is received, it is accrued in debtors.

Grants from governments and other co-funders typically include one of the following types of conditions:

- Performance based conditions: whereby the charity is contractually entitled to funding only to the extent that the core objectives of the grant agreement are achieved. Where the charity is meeting the core objectives of a grant agreement, it recognises the related expenditure, to the extent that it is reimbursable by the donor, as income.

-Time based conditions: whereby the charity is contractually entitled to funding on the condition that it is utilised in a particular period. In these cases the charity recognises the income to the extent it is utilised within the period specified in the agreement.

In the absence of such conditions, assuming that receipt is probable and the amount can be reliably measured, grant income is recognised once the charity is notified of entitlement.

Grants received towards capital expenditure are credited to the Statement of Financial Activities when received or receivable, whichever is earlier.
 
Expenditure
Expenditure is analysed between costs of charitable activities and raising funds. The costs of each activity are separately accumulated and disclosed, and analysed according to their major components. Expenditure is recognised when a legal or constructive obligation exists as a result of a past event, a transfer of economic benefits is required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be reliably measured. Support costs are those functions that assist the work of the charity but cannot be attributed to one activity. Such costs are allocated to activities in proportion to staff time spent or other suitable measure for each activity.
 
Tangible fixed assets and depreciation
Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost or at valuation, less accumulated depreciation. The charge to depreciation is calculated to write off the original cost or valuation of tangible fixed assets, less their estimated residual value, over their expected useful lives as follows:
 
Plant and machinery - 15% Straight line
 
Debtors
Debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due after any discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due. Income recognised by the charity from government agencies and other co-funders, but not yet received at financial year end, is included in debtors.
 
Cash at bank and in hand
Cash at bank and in hand comprises cash on deposit at banks requiring less than three months notice of withdrawal.
 
Taxation and deferred taxation
No current or deferred taxation arises as the charity has been granted charitable exemption. Irrecoverable valued added tax is expensed as incurred.
 
Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed at the balance sheet date where transactions or events have occurred at that date that will result in an obligation to pay more tax in the future, or a right to pay less tax in the future. Timing differences are temporary differences between the charity's taxable income and its results as stated in the financial statements.

Deferred tax is measured on an undiscounted basis at the tax rates that are anticipated to apply in the periods in which the timing differences are expected to reverse, based on tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date.
           
3. INCOME
3.1 DONATIONS AND LEGACIES Unrestricted Restricted 2024 2023
  Funds Funds    
  £ £ £ £
           
Donations and legacies 30 - 30 33
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3.2 CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES Unrestricted Restricted 2024 2023
  Funds Funds    
  £ £ £ £
Grants from governments and other co-funders:
Income from charitable activities 225,228 316,429 541,657 482,417
  ═════════ ═════════ ═════════ ═════════
           
3.3 INVESTMENTS Unrestricted Restricted 2024 2023
  Funds Funds    
  £ £ £ £
 
Investments 1,643 - 1,643 315
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4. EXPENDITURE
4.1 CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES Direct Other Support 2024 2023
  Costs Costs Costs    
  £ £ £ £ £
 
Expenditure on charitable activites 560,280 - 1,155 561,435 430,778
  ═════════ ═════════ ═════════ ═════════ ═════════
             
4.2 OTHER EXPENDITURE Direct Other Support 2024 2023
  Costs Costs Costs    
  £ £ £ £ £
 
Other expenditure - 1,469 - 1,469 -
  ═════════ ═════════ ═════════ ═════════ ═════════
         
4.3 SUPPORT COSTS Charitable 2024 2023
  Activities    
  £ £ £
 
Support 1,155 1,155 -
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5. ANALYSIS OF SUPPORT COSTS
  2024 2023
  £ £
 
Support 1,155 -
  ═════════ ═════════
       
6. NET INCOME 2024 2023
  £ £
Net Income is stated after charging/(crediting):
Depreciation of tangible assets 1,469 3,188
  ═════════ ═════════
       
7. INVESTMENT AND OTHER INCOME 2024 2023
  £ £
 
Bank interest 1,643 315
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8. EMPLOYEES AND REMUNERATION
 
Number of employees
The average number of persons employed (including executive trustees) during the financial year was as follows:
 
  2024 2023
  Number Number
 
Full time 10 9
Part time 8 5
  ───────── ─────────
  18 14
  ═════════ ═════════
 
The staff costs comprise: 2024 2023
  £ £
 
Wages and salaries 372,424 315,903
Social security costs 24,675 21,954
Pension costs 11,866 10,314
  ───────── ─────────
  408,965 348,171
  ═════════ ═════════
       
9. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
  Plant and Total
  machinery  
     
  £ £
Cost
 
At 31 March 2024 4,452 4,452
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Depreciation
At 1 April 2023 122 122
Charge for the financial year 1,469 1,469
  ───────── ─────────
At 31 March 2024 1,591 1,591
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Net book value
At 31 March 2024 2,861 2,861
  ═════════ ═════════
At 31 March 2023 4,330 4,330
  ═════════ ═════════
       
10. DEBTORS 2024 2023
  £ £
 
Trade debtors 31,668 24,975
  ═════════ ═════════
       
11. CREDITORS 2024 2023
Amounts falling due within one year £ £
 
Trade creditors 1,385 3,015
Taxation and social security costs 4,356 4,500
Other creditors 64,136 -
Accruals and deferred income 1,866 1,886
  ───────── ─────────
  71,743 9,401
  ═════════ ═════════
             
12. RESERVES
  Funds Unrestricted funds Designated funds Restricted funds Total
           
           
  £ £ £ £ £
 
At the beginning of the year - 102,446 85,000 22,308 209,754
(Deficit)/Surplus for the financial year (19,574) - - - (19,574)
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At the end of the year (19,574) 102,446 85,000 22,308 190,180
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13. FUNDS
13.1 RECONCILIATION OF MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Unrestricted Restricted Total
  Funds Funds Funds
  £ £ £
 
At 1 April 2022 157,011 756 157,767
Movement during the financial year 30,435 21,552 51,987
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At 31 March 2023 187,446 22,308 209,754
Movement during the financial year (24,368) 4,794 (19,574)
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At 31 March 2024 163,078 27,102 190,180
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13.2 ANALYSIS OF MOVEMENTS ON FUNDS
  Balance Income Expenditure Transfers Balance
  1 April     between 31 March
  2023     funds 2024
  £ £ £ £ £
Restricted funds
Restricted 22,308 316,429 312,195 560 27,102
Unrestricted funds
Unrestricted General 187,446 226,901 250,709 (560) 163,078
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Total funds 209,754 543,330 562,904 - 190,180
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JRMF Partnership
Donations received which are then used to support clients with matters such as buying food, electricity bills etc.
 
BCUHB - FLI COM
BCUHN Flintshire - for the provision of advocacy services to support citizens with mental health issues in Flintshire on behalf of Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board .
 
BCUHB - WXM COM
BCUHN Flintshire - for the provision of advocacy services to support citizens with mental health issues in Wrexham on behalf of Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board .
 
FCC - IPA
FCC IPA - to provide independent professional advocacy under the Social Security Services and Wellbeing Act on behalf of Flintshire County Council
           
13.3 ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BY FUND
  Fixed Current Current Total
  assets assets liabilities  
  - charity use      
  £ £ £ £
 
Unrestricted general funds 2,861 259,062 (71,743) 190,180
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  2,861 259,062 (71,743) 190,180
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14. STATUS
 
The charity is a company limited by guarantee not having a share capital.
 
The liability of the members is limited.

Every member of the company undertakes to contribute to the assets of the company in the event of its being wound up while they are members, or within one financial year thereafter, for the payment of the debts and liabilities of the company contracted before they ceased to be members, and the costs, charges and expenses of winding up, and for the adjustment of the rights of the contributors among themselves, such amount as may be required, not exceeding £ 1.
   
15. POST-BALANCE SHEET EVENTS
 
There have been no significant events affecting the Charity since the financial year-end.