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The company meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102.
InterAct Chelmsford Limited meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102.
Financial · Policy statement · From Interact Chelmsford Limited — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 1
The financial statements comply with FRS 102 and the Charities SORP.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with 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) - (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).
Financial · Policy statement · From Interact Chelmsford Limited — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 1
Each trustee is liable to contribute up to £10 towards the assets of the charitable company in case of liquidation.
Each of the trustees is liable to contribute an amount not exceeding £10 towards the assets of the charitable company in the event of liquidation.
Governance · Policy statement · From Interact Chelmsford Limited — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 1
The charitable company is limited by guarantee and does not have share capital.
The charitable company is limited by guarantee, incorporated in England & Wales, and consequently does not have share capital.
Governance · Policy statement · From Interact Chelmsford Limited — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 1
InterAct's Chief Executive is responsible for ensuring that the charity delivers its services and meets key performance indicators.
The Chief Executive is responsible for ensuring that the charity delivers the services specified and that key performance indicators are met.
Operational · Procedural statement · From Interact Chelmsford Limited — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 10
InterAct's financial statements for the year ending March 2025 were approved by the trustees and signed on their behalf.
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating to companies subject to the small companies regime within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements on pages 14 to 28 were approved by the trustees, and authorised for issue on ................ and signed on their behalf by:
Governance · Procedural statement · From Interact Chelmsford Limited — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 16
InterAct's Board of Trustees meets quarterly and is responsible for the strategic direction and policies of the charity.
InterAct's Board of Trustees meets guarterly and are responsible for the strategic direction and policies of the charity.
Governance · Policy statement · From Interact Chelmsford Limited — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 10
InterAct's unrestricted funds represent three months' operating costs, currently standing at £92,248.
With total expenditure this year of £340,758, current unrestricted funds of £92,248 represent 3 months of operating costs.
Financial · Metric statement · From Interact Chelmsford Limited — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 12
InterAct's reserves policy is to maintain an appropriate level of unrestricted funds to safeguard the charity’s activities in case of a significant shortfall in funding.
The policy of the organisation continues to be a commitment to build upon unrestricted funds and maintain an appropriate level of reserves to safeguard the Charity's activities in the event of a significant shortfall in funding, thus allowing us time to consider how funding could be replaced, activities changed, or to manage a wind down of activities.
Financial · Policy statement · From Interact Chelmsford Limited — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 12
InterAct is dependent on a wide range of funding sources including grant making trusts, statutory agencies and community fundraising.
InterAct is dependent on a wide range of funding sources including grant making trusts, statutory agencies and community fundraising.
Financial · Policy statement · From Interact Chelmsford Limited — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 12
InterAct's income streams have reduced from the previous year to £235,541 and experienced a deficit of £105,217.
Results to the year 31.03.25 can be seen in the Statement of Financial Activities below. It is evident that our income streams have reduced from 2024 to £235,541 and experienced a deficit of £105,217.
Financial · Observational claim · From Interact Chelmsford Limited — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 11
InterAct successfully recruited two new trustees with expertise in financial management and fundraising.
During the year, we successfully recruited two new trustees with expertise in financial management and fundraising.
Governance · Observational claim · From Interact Chelmsford Limited — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 10
InterAct aims to enhance staff training and development opportunities to broaden skills and experience.
Enhance staff training and development opportunities to broaden and deepen skills and experience;
Operational · Commitment statement · From Interact Chelmsford Limited — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 9
InterAct has experienced reductions in funding for some of its vital services.
However, in recent months we have also experienced reductions in funding for some of these vital services.
Financial · Observational claim · From Interact Chelmsford Limited — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 9
InterAct will refocus on children's services and work more closely with partners to strengthen operations, resources, and marketing.
In response to these financial pressures, we will be taking the following actions: Refocus on children and young people's services by reviewing club locations, age ranges, and activities to better meet demand in high-need areas while expanding provision in under-supported districts; Work more closely with partners to strengthen our operations, resources, and marketing;
Strategic · Commitment statement · From Interact Chelmsford Limited — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 9
InterAct has initiated a comprehensive organisational review to reprioritise work streams and the overall structure of the charity.
In response, the CEO, the Board initiated a comprehensive organisational review to reprioritise work streams, associated income, and the overall structure of the charity.
Governance · Procedural statement · From Interact Chelmsford Limited — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 7
InterAct has partnerships with Essex County Council, ECVYS, CDC, and other organisations to provide coordinated support for families.
We believe in working together in order to add value to our services that will then offer greater benefit for the communities we serve. We are grateful for the support provided by Essex County Council and continue to work closely with them and a range of multi-agency professionals across education, health, social care and the voluntary sector
Commissioning · Stakeholder position · From Interact Chelmsford Limited — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 7
InterAct will focus on providing EMHW support for the children and young people it works with through its clubs and day trips.
In the future, InterAct will be focusing upon providing EMHW support for the children and young people we work with through our clubs and day trips.
Service · Commitment statement · From Interact Chelmsford Limited — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 6
InterAct is winding down its delivery of emotional, health and wellbeing services due to changes in the local funding landscape.
Over this period, the local funding landscape changed, restricting our ability to develop and deliver a continual serivce in this area. The Board had to take a difficult decision to to start winding up the delivery of emotional, health and wellbeing services
Service · Policy statement · From Interact Chelmsford Limited — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 6
InterAct has over 20 years of experience in emotional, mental health and wellbeing services.
We have over 20 years' of experience in working with young people, families, and communities, of person-centred approaches and of emotional, mental health and wellbeing that provide us with invaluable experience in shaping our programme of training for professionals.
Service · Observational claim · From Interact Chelmsford Limited — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 6