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Ambient Support has arranged an indemnity bond with Barclays Bank PLC for £525k to protect the Buckinghamshire LGPS fund.
An indemnity bond meeting the requirements has been arranged by Ambient with Barclays Bank PLC for £ 525k who has a legal charge over a credit balance of the same amount held in a separate interest earning account with the bank in the name of Ambient Support Limited.
Financial · Funding statement · From Ambient Support — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2024, page 38
Ambient Support's total staff costs decreased slightly in 2024 compared to 2023.
Total staff costs 23,784 23,870
Financial · Observational claim · From Ambient Support — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2024, page 32
Ambient Support's total expenditure on charitable activities decreased in 2024 compared to 2023.
Total expenditure on charitable activities 19,567 15,603 3,228 2,369 ‐ 40,767
Financial · Observational claim · From Ambient Support — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2024, page 31
Ambient Support's income from investments increased slightly in 2024 compared to 2023.
Interest income from short and long term bank deposits 67 ‐ 67
Financial · Observational claim · From Ambient Support — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2024, page 30
Ambient Support's income from charitable activities decreased in 2024 compared to 2023.
Donations 23 16 39 Totals 23 16 39
Financial · Observational claim · From Ambient Support — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2024, page 30
Income is recognised on an accruals basis when conditions for entitlement have been met and the income is probable to be received.
Income from donations and legacies is received by way of donations and gifts and is included in full in the Statement of Financial Activities when receivable. Income is recognised on an accruals basis where conditions for entitlement have been met, there is probability of receipt (i.e. more likely than not) and the value can be measured with sufficient reliability.
Financial · Policy statement · From Ambient Support — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2024, page 26
The Charity Bank has agreed to waive the historic breach of Quarterly EBITDA testing.
The Charity Bank have agreed to waive the historic breach of Quarterly EBITDA testing and stated that it does not currently intend to take any action regarding the forecast financial position.
Financial · Observational claim · From Ambient Support — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2024, page 25
Ambient Support incurred a £3.4m deficit for the year ending March 2024.
The Group incurred a deficit of £3.4m in the year to 31 March 2024 together with a net cash inflow of £208k.
Financial · Observational claim · From Ambient Support — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2024, page 25
The trustees use the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.
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.
Financial · Procedural statement · From Ambient Support — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2024, page 20
Ambient Support Limited incurred a deficit of £3.4 million in the year to March 2024.
The Group incurred a deficit of £3.4m in the year to 31 March 2024 together with a net cash inflow of £208k.
Financial · Observational claim · From Ambient Support — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2024, page 25
The trustees consider there to be significant uncertainties regarding the group's ability to continue as a going concern.
We draw attention to note 1 in the financial statements, which indicates that the trustees of the parent charitable company consider there to be significant uncertainties. The trustees consider these to be delivery of the operational plan to achieve the resultant forecast profitability figures, and provision of necessary assurances to external stakeholders and lenders
Financial · Risk statement · From Ambient Support — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2024, page 20
Ambient Support Limited prepares financial statements that give a true and fair view of its affairs.
The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees' Report, including the Strategic Report, and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
Financial · Procedural statement · From Ambient Support — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2024, page 19
Ambient Support's total gross emissions decreased from 1,072.72 metric tonnes CO2e in 2023 to 694.91 metric tonnes CO2e in 2024.
Total gross emissions in metric tonnes CO2e 694.91 1,072.72
Metric · Metric statement · From Ambient Support — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2024, page 17
Ambient Support's trustees are committed to public benefit and review their activities annually.
The Trustees have taken due regard of the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit and comment on the main activities undertaken. Ambient works with beneficiaries who are defined by the consequences of old age, disability and illness...
Governance · Policy statement · From Ambient Support — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2024, page 16
Ambient Support has a governance structure with five committees to monitor performance and ensure quality.
The Trustees operate a number of committees to assist them in monitoring the performance of the Charity and to enable the Board to carry out its governance functions. The basis of the committee structure changed in 2017...
Governance · Procedural statement · From Ambient Support — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2024, page 15
Ambient Support relies on an informal agreement with a staffing agency to manage payments and cash flow.
The Charity relies on an informal agreement with a staffing agency, which allows payments to be made at an agreed rate and terms without accelerated demands
Operational · Procedural statement · From Ambient Support — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2024, page 12
Ambient Support is restructuring operations and reducing staff costs to address financial deficits.
The unplanned overspend in staff costs from 2023 year end has been addressed during the year through ongoing operational review, but we are still reliant on agency staff in some services
Operational · Procedural statement · From Ambient Support — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2024, page 11
Ambient Support is planning to sell underutilized properties to improve financial stability.
The decision to sell property not being utilised within the operation of the Charity has disappointed with some sales being below expected market value
Operational · Procedural statement · From Ambient Support — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2024, page 11
Ambient has implemented measures to manage pension liabilities and ensure financial sustainability.
The movement in defined benefit pension liabilities has increased this year, resulting in an adjustment of £354k to the pension reserve (see note 9). The payment liabilities for all pensions are incorporated into our financial plans as they fall due, but as the total liabilities will not crystallise in the foreseeable future, we are confident our liabilities are being managed and do not have a significant impact on our finances.
Financial · Procedural statement · From Ambient Support — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2024, page 9
Ambient faces staffing shortages and increased use of agency staff, impacting operational costs.
The pressure on staff costs has continued in the year following on from the year before. This has included staff recruitment and retention difficulties that has resulted in increased use of external agency staff at a premium cost.
Operational · Observational claim · From Ambient Support — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2024, page 9