
## **ANNUAL REPORT April 2021 to March 2022** 

**What a Challenge that was!! A year no one will forget, as much as we would like to. However, it was two years of adaptation, innovation, and absolute inspiration when you look at everything we achieved together. The global pandemic hit just as our new year started and everything stopped for a short while in 2020, including our AGM’s. Now we are back and stronger than ever for the experience.** 

Our activity groups are up and running, in fact they are busier than ever  with more people anxious to get out of the house and meet up with people again. All of our other services continued throughout the pandemic with some obvious restrictions as you can see in the pictures. 

Mask wearing and doorstep conversations became the new normal as we adapted and innovated to continue with our core services of support to the older people in our communities. 

One of our Trustee’s, Peter, decided to take the opportunity for a garden tidy up. 








## **CHAIR OF TRUSTEES REPORT** 


I think we can agree that the last couple of years have been a massive challenge for everyone. 

A global pandemic certainly focuses the mind on what is important in life, especially when everything is locked down and  unable to meet those closest to us. 

Throughout this year our centre has gradually reopened to visitors and our activity groups have safely opened again. We have followed the guidance from Wigan Council, to protect the staff and volunteers. 

Having maintained our core services of Homesafe, TLC (shopping), Books & More, and responded quickly to help those vulnerable isolating residents of the Borough with our food parcels, moving out of lockdown has been easier for us than most organisations. 

Counselling continued to be a service in demand with referral numbers rising rapidly. We are currently seeing 30 clients per week, with a three month waiting list in operation. This is supported by Wigan Council building on our very successful partnership with them. This helps us deliver our excellent service to older residents across the Borough of Wigan and Leigh. Pensioners Link have been providing this service for 34 years. 

My thanks must go to the volunteers who continued  to work tirelessly for us, despite the challenges of lock down and the infection risk that was ever present. They were supported by our small team of staff members. The commitment of the whole team continues to be first class and make it such a pleasure to work for Pensioners Link. 

Having lost a number of volunteers this year, as many are still not confident to mix with others, we need to recruit more. Why not come along see what we do  and enjoy yourselves, working with such a great, motivated team. 

Mick Hodlin Chair of Trustees Wigan & Leigh Pensioners Link 



## **Financial Statement  1st April 2021 to 31st March 2022** 

**TOTAL INCOME FOR YEAR** 

**TOTAL EXPENDITURE FOR YEAR** _**shortfall from reserves**_ 

**£163,074 £168,137 £5,063** 

Thank you to Wigan Council, who were our main grant funders this year. A copy of our full accounts for the year are available upon request. 

FPS chartered accountants remain as our Independent Examiner. 




## **BOOKS & MORE** 

Volunteers deliver library books to isolated and vulnerable people that otherwise cannot access normal library services. These people would not normally see 

anyone on a regular basis. The overarching aim being to deliver library books plus offer the opportunity for a chat with the volunteer for up to one hour, they 

provide help and support in accessing other services from within the community e.g. accessing Community Book and or using their own devices such as iPad and tablets. 

The service was launched in July 2019.  In the first year we received  47 referrals from various routes including self or family members, library staff, The Stroke Association, Community Link Workers and our own Homesafe service.  We also welcomed 9 additional volunteers to our team. 

Since the Libraries reopened to us we have received a substantial donation of large print books from them (22 boxes in total). These are very popular with our older readers. 


## **Further help given** 

- 5 readers received audio equipment from the British Wireless For The Blind Fund working in partnership with Wigan & Leigh Blind Society 

- Reader suffering with anxiety and depression referred to PL counselling service, also due to her loss of confidence referred to Single Access Point re mobility – is now attending Strength and Balance class at Hindley. 

- Reader needed a small job doing – gave details of Age UK Handyperson service 

- Reader wanted to get out – unable to use public transport – gave Driven info 

- Reader now uses laptop and has registered on Facebook 

- Reader suffered marriage breakdown – referred to Financial Advisor to discuss options of house sale 

- Reader referred by a Community Link Worker.  He suffered with dementia.  It became apparent that his wife was also isolated and she too took up the service.  After the volunteer had left messages, their son got in touch to ask us tell us that his father was in hospital having end of life care.  He later got in touch to say that his father had sadly passed away but Mrs W would be pleased to continue with the Books & More and would appreciate a chat. 

- Reader was accompanied home from hospital through Pensioners Link’s Homesafe service. On arrival, the volunteer rang in to say that the patient was very distressed and was concerned about leaving her – she refused to go back to hospital.  She was recognised as being one of our readers.  By speaking to someone she knew on the phone she eventually settled down and we were able to get in touch with her regular volunteer who rang and arranged a visit the next day. 



## **HOMESAFE and Time Limited Contact Scheme** 

Throughout the year, we have continued working in partnership with **Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh** NHS Foundation Trust and Wigan Council delivering HOMESAFE which offers support for vulnerable patients to go home and settle safely. The service ensures the patient is accompanied home by a volunteer using appropriate transport and providing a “Welcome Home” bag of essential food items when needed. In delivering the service, the team of volunteers and staff focus on encouraging independence and also promoting community connection. 

To continue supporting people over 50 in the community, we also offer a Time Limited Contact Scheme, a team of volunteers provide help with the shopping for 6 times. This service gives people over 50 who have been discharged from hospital or through changing times an opportunity to get back on their feet and organise their daily needs in the future. As a result,  our Time Limited Contact Scheme has successfully reduced stress and anxiety. 

We are actively signposting  to various  services and organisations such as Books and More, Time Limited Contact Scheme, Welfare Rights Team, Single Access Point, Central Duty Team, AWARM, AGE UK Wigan Borough, Community Meal iCare, Greater Manchester Fire Rescue Service, Greater Manchester Transport Service , Leigh and Atherton Food Bank and local groups. This enables patients to stay independent, healthy, confident, and feel safe to live in their own home. 

I would like to say a huge thank you for our team of volunteers and staff who give their heart, time and commitment in delivering an excellent service. 





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Summary of readers by Service<br>Areas as at 31/03/2022<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


## **Our services spread across the Borough** 


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Summary of Homesafe by Service<br>Areas as at 31/03/2022<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


Summary of TLC by Service Areas as at 31/03/2022 

During the pandemic and lock down we maintained all of our services, with some obvious adaptations to meet social distancing requirements to keep our staff and clients safe. 

In addition we were one of the first organisations to respond with food parcels to the elderly isolating clients of the Borough. Over 300 parcels were handed out. 



## **Our other services and groups** 

## **Counselling** 

We have a team of counsellors offering a free counselling service to anyone over the age of 50 years old. They can be referred by anyone including self referrals and would normally involve six sessions with the counsellor (although this depends upon the clients needs). It is entirely confidential  as no records are retained by Pensioners Link, they remain with the individual counsellor . 

Whilst we try to keep our waiting list for this service short it can take up to six weeks as the demand  is very high. 

## **Digital support group** 

Meet every Monday 10 am until 12 pm for any type of digital advice, for example, how to get best use out of your tablet device, computer problems, smartphone advice. The sessions are informal and based around individuals needs. 

## **Genealogy** 

Searching clients family history using our computer suite, allowing clients to build their family tree and discover their past. 

## **Art and Craft  group** 

Led by a qualified art tutor this popular group produce some fantastic and original  pieces of Art from all kinds of materials. This group is so popular it is full and operates a waiting list for potential new members. 

## **Art Gang** 

This group of mostly self taught artists meet once a week to paint, chat and share ideas. They love to try out new techniques and discuss them with each other. They also like to welcome new members into the gang. 

## **Knitting and crocheting** 

This is a large group of ladies who meet once a week to knit, crochet, weave and sew to produce  items for sale. These are sold to raise funds for Pensioners Link. 

## **Coffee and friendship groups** 

These are run throughout the week here at our centre 

## **Exercise Groups** 

Two groups on Monday’s and another on Thursday afternoon. These sessions focus on movement and balance in later life. 

## **Money Matters** 

Advice surgeries from Wigan Council Welfare Rights Team, Wills / Trusts / Power of Attorney from McHale Baker, Long term care planning from Mike Starkie. 

## **URGENT REQUEST.** 

We are looking for new members of our Fundraising committee, if you are interested please contact the committee chair Pauline Dowsett on Email: pollylink1@gmail.com or via our office 01942 261753 



**Friends of Pensioners Link Become a friend and commit  £1 per week with a chance to win our monthly prize draw. Alternatively pay for the year at just £45 Prize draw held at the end of each month and winners will be notified by letter and also displayed in our centre.** 


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**27 Charles St, Leigh, WN7 1DB. Website: www.pensionerslink.org.uk Telephone: 01942 261753 E-Mail: contact @pensionerslink.org.uk Charity No. 1 003 175 Company Reg. No. 2608731** 



Wigan and Leigh Pensioners Unk Llmlted
Llmited by Guarantee
31 March 2022
Legal and Adminlstrative Informatlon
The Trustees
Mr Michael William Hodlin
Mrs Susan Pavksztello
Mr David John Thomas
Mrs Edith Coleman
Mr Peter Newton
Mrs Jean Aldred
Mr5 Pauline Oowsett
Mr Del Foulkes
Chair
Vice Chair
Secretary
David Paul Roughley
Reglstered Charlty Number
1003175
Company Number
02608731
Reglstered Office I Principle Address
27 Charles Street
Leigh
Lancashire
WN7 ID8
Independent Examiner
FPS Chartered Certified Accountants
Levlne House
233 Wigan Road
Ashton in Makerfeld
Wigan
WN4 9SL
Bankers
Yorkshire hank
10 King Street
Leigh
IAncashire
WN7 4LS

Wigan and Lelgh Pensloners Link Llmlted
Company Limited by Guarantee
31 March 2022
Contents
Trustèes, Annual Report lincorporatlng the dlrertor's report)
Independent Examiners, Report to the trustees
ststemeni of Financlal Artlvitles lincludlng intome and expenditure accountl
Statement of Financlal Posltion
Notes to the Flnancial Statements
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Company Limited by Guarantee
Trustees, Annual Report Ilncorporatlng the Dlrector's Report)
For the Year Ended 31 March 2022
The trustees. who are also the directors for the purposes of company law, present thelr report and the unaudited
financial statements of the charity forthe year ended 31 March 2022.
Reference and administrative detsils are prowded on a separate Informailon pa8e at the front of these
fin3ncial statements.
Strurturei lovernance and rnanagement
The charity is a company limi(ed byguarantee. It wa5 incorporated on 8 May 1991 and registered as a
charity on 12 June 1991
The company was establlshed under a Memorandum of Associatlon which establlshed the objetts a¢)é powers
of the charitable company and is governed under its Articles of Association. In the event of the company bein8
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charitable cornpanv.
The management tomrnittee, who are a150 the directors for the purpose ofcompany law, and who Served
durlng the yeaf were..
Mr Michatrl William Hodlln
Mrs Susan Paulkutello
Mrs Irene DlaDa Sargeani
Mr Dav5d John Thomas
Mrs Edith Coleman
Mr Peter Newton
Mrs Pauline Dowsett
Mrs Jean Aldred
Me Del Foulkes
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Wigan and LeÉgh Pensioners Llnk Umlted
Company Llmited by Guarantee
Independent Examlner's Report to the Trustees of Wigan and Lelgh Pensloners Llnk Llmlted
Year ended 31 Marth 2022
I report tothe tharlty trustees on myexaminat*on of the accounts of the Company
for year ended 31 March 2022 whith are set out on pages 4t0 12.
R•sponshllhl8s and basls of report
As the charity'5 trustees of the company (who are also the director5 of the cornpany forthe purpose of company lawl
vou are responsible forihe preparation of the accounts in accordance the requirements
of the Companies A¢1 20061.the 2(X)6 Art'l.
Ha￿n8 satlsfied myself thatthe accounts of the Company are not required to be audited for this year under Pan 16 of
the 2006 Act and are eliglble for Independent examinBtion, I report In respect of my examlnatlon of yottrr
charity's accounts as ¢arrled out under section 145 0* the Charities Art 2011 (the 2011 Art).
In carrwng out rny eyamination, I have followed the Directions given bythe Charity Commlsslon (under section
14515llbl of the 2011 Art.
Indtpendentex•mlnerf$ stalement
I h•ve completed my examination. I confirm that no matsrial matters have come to my attention
which gi¥e5 rne cèu5e to believe that-
accountin8 records were not kept In accord3nce wth section 386 of the Compènies Act 2￿6,. tx
the accounts do not accord wlth such records.. or
the accounts do not ¢ompfy with relevant accountlng requirements under sectlon 396 of the
Companies Act 2rrf)6 other than any fequirementlhatthe atcounts 8ive a.true and falrt view
which is nDt a matter considered as part of an independent ex3min3tlon,' or
the accounts have not been prepared In accordante with the Charities SORP IFRS1021.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters connettion wlth the exam¢natlon to
which attentlon should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understsnding ol the
o¢¢vunts to bÈ leached.
Date..
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Amanda Kershaw FCCA
FPS Chartered Certffied Ac¢o*Jntsnts
Levine House
233 Wi8an Rt)ad
shton-in-makeffjeld
Wigan
WN4 9SL

Wigan and Leigh Pensioners Link Llmited
Company Limited by Guarantee
5tsternent of Financial Activities lincluding Income and Expenditure Accountl
For the Year Ended 31 March 2012
Unrestrlrttd ' Re5trirted
Funds
Funds
Total
Funds
2022
Totsl
Funds
2021
Note
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donations and legacies
Income from charltable activities
Other trading activities
Investment income
Other ir¥tome
.752
152,115
826
12
1,369
,752
152,115
826
12
1,369
3,822
177,252
1,333
38
1.630
Totsl income
163,074
163,074
184,075
Expenditure
Expenditure on ralsing funds..
Costs of voluntary income
Expend*ture on charitable activities:
Community activities
Other expenditufè
10,790
10,790
9,624
io
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155,747
1,600
155,747
1,600
154.199
Totsl expendlture
168,137
168,137
165,323
N•t Incomellexpendltyre) and net
movement in funds
15,0631
15,0631
18,752
Total funds brought fopward
84.507
84.S07
65,755
Totsl lund5 carrled fonward
79,444
79,444
84,507
The statement of financial artivitle5 Include5 all gains and losses recognised in the year.
All income and expenditure dÈTive from continuing artivities.

Wlgan and Lelgh Pensloners Unk LSmlted
Company Llmited by Guarantee
statement of Flnanclal Posltlon
As At 31 March 2022
202Z
2021
FIXED ASSEfs
Tangible a55ets
14
6.191
8,016
CURRENfASSETS
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
15
182
94,260
94.442
81.704
82.704
Credttots: amounts f•lllnK du•
wFtNn ¢meye•r
16
121,1891
16,2131
Net current a$sets
73,253
76,491
Net A55ets
79,444
84.S07
Funds ofthe Charity
Vnre5tritted funds
Restricted funds
19
18
84,507
Total tharltyfunds
79.444
84,507
For flnandal year ended 31 Mar£h 2022 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under
Se£tion 477 Cornpanie5 Act 2C#)6 re*atin8 to 5rnall ¢OTnpanie5.
Dlrector5' re5ponslb*lttlÈs
The member5 have not requlred the ¢harlty to obtaln an audit of Its financlal statements for
the year in question In 3ccordancewlth 5ectlon 476,.
The directors atknowledze thelr responslbilities for complying wlth the requlrements of the
Att wlth respect to acwuntlng records andthe weparation of financial statements.
These financl31 ststemenis have been prepared ln accordance with the provlsion5 applicable to small
cornpanies subjecttothe small companle5 reglme and in aCC￿dance with FRS 102 50RP.
The5elnancial statements were approved by the board ottrUStees and authorfsed for Issue
tsn...
..and are signed on behalf of the board bv..
Mr Michael Willlam Hodlln- Dlrertor

Wigan and Lelgh Pensloners link Umited
Company Limited by Guarantee
14otes to the Account5
For the Year Ended 31 March 2022
l Gen*r•l Infomi•tlon
The charity IS 3 priva*e cpmpany limited by guarantee, registered in f n¥land and Wales and a registered
charity England and Wale5. The address of the registered offlce 1$ 27 Charle$ Street, Lelgh. Lancs,
WN7 IDB
2 Statement ol compliance
These finanrial 51atements have been prepared in Com￿13nCe with FRS 102. The Final￿al ReportlnB
standard appli£ablÈ in the UK and the Republ1¢ of Ireland,, the Statement of Recornrnended Practlce
applicable to charities prepartn8 thelr accounts in a¢cordancewith the flnar>¢ial Reportin8 Stindard
appllcable in the UK and RepublSc of Ireland IFRS 1021 Icharltles SORP IFRS 10211 and the Charitles
Ad 2011.
3 A¢¢ountin# Polides
3.1 B•sls of Prep*r•tloTh
The accounts have been prepared on the hlstorlcal cost bas1$, as modified by the revaluation
of certain financial assets and liab*llties and investment propertle5 measured at f3lr valve throu8h
ncome or expenditu￿.
The financial statements are prepared In sterfing which Is the fvnctlonal ¢urien¢y of the entity.
3.2 6oln8 ¢on¢eni
There a￿ no materlal un£ert4inlle5 about the charity'5 ability to continue.
3.3 Fund #t£ountl
un￿strIct￿d funds are pvailable ftsr L15e al the discretion of the tr￿sleeS to further any ol the charity's
pvrposes. Designated lunds are restricted funds eairnarked by the tru5tee5 for particulirfuture projects
or comrnitment. Restricted funds are sublected to restrirtions on thelr expendlture declared by the
donor Of through the terms of an appeal, and fall Into one of knvo sub-classes, restrirted incomefunds or
endowment funds.
3.4 Inwmln¥ ReSou￿e$
All Incomlng resour¢e$ are included in the staternent of financi31 artivitie5 when entl￿ernent h35 passed
to the charity- it Is probable that the econ¢Jmi¢ benefft5 a550ciated with the transaction will flow to the
charity and the amount can be reliably measured. The followlng speciftc polictes are applied to
particulBr categtsries of tDwme'.
Income Irom donatlons or8rants Is reco8nSsedwhÈn there Is ev(dence of entldement to theR6
receipt 15 probable and Its amount be measured reliabty.
Legacyln¢t>me Ss re¢ogni5ed when receipt is probable and entitlement established.
Income frorn donated goods at the fairvalues tyf the goods unle55 thls 15 irnpractical to rnea5ure
feliably. in which case thevalue is der*ved from the costto the donor gr the estlmated resale value.
Donated facilitie5 and services are recogni5ed in the accounts when received if the value cat) be
fellably measured. No èmounts are Induded for the contribution of 8eneral volunteers.
Incorne frorn contracts for the supply of services 15 re£ognSsed wlth the dellvery of the u>ntra¢ted
seThi¢e. Thls Is tlassifted 35 unTe51ricted funds unles5 thefe is a contractual requlrernent tor Itto be
spent on a particular purwse and returned If unspent, In whlch trase It May be re¥arded as restricted.

Igan and Leigh Pensioners Llnk Llmited
Company Lirnited by Guarantee
Notes to the Accounts
For the Year Ended 31 Marth 2022
3.5 Res0￿¢*$ Expended
Expenditure is Tecognised on an a¢¢ruals basis as a lièbility is incurred. Expenditure includes anyVAT
whith cannot be fvlly recovered, and is classified ur*der headings of the st3tement of financial
activities to whS¢h ft relates.
Expenditure on ra(51n8 fund5 includes the ¢osrs of all fundralslng activ*tle5, events. non-charitable
trading artivities and the sale of donated goods.
Expenditure on charttable attivlues includes all Costs ir￿Urred by a charity in undertaking actNities
that further its charitable aims for the benefit of Its beneftciaries, including those
5UPPOrt costs and costs rel3lin8 to the governante of the charlty apportioned to charftable actlvltles.
Other expendlture includes all expenditure that ¢s neither related to ralsing fvnds lor the charfty fior
part of its expendituie on Charftsble attivlties.
I ctssts ale allotated to expendSture categories reflectln8 the use of the resovrce. Direct costs
attributable to a sin8le activity a110¢8ted d1￿ctlY to that attivity. Shared £osts are apportioned
between the activitie5 they contlibute to on a reasonabletiustifiable and conslstent basls.
3.6 Depredatlon
Depre¢S8tion is calculated so to write off the c05t or valuation of an asset. less its residual valuè,
over the useful economic life of that asset as follows..
Computer Equlpment
Owice Equipment
25% per annum reducin8 balante tsasis
20% per a￿￿uM reducing balante bas¢s
3.7 Penslohs
The pension Costs ¢har8ed In the a¢¢(wnts represent the wntributions payable bythe charity during the
3J Debtors
Trade and other debtors are recognised atthe settlement amoLtnt due after anytrade discount
offeied. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts etc.
3.9 C¥sh ai bank and In h•nd
Cash at bank and hand includes cash and short term highty Itquld Investments wlth a short maturty
of three months or lessfrom the date of acquisitlon or opersing of the deposit OT 5imil3r account.
3.1 ¢redStors and Pm¥lslons
c￿dItorS and prO￿$10n are recognised where the charlty has a present obllgètion resuking from o
past event thai wlll prolmbly result In the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to
settle the obllgation can be neasured or estim?ted reliably. Creditors and provision5 are nofmalty
retQ8nised atthelrsettlement amountafter allowing for any trade discounts due.
3.11 Flnan¢lal Instwments
The tfU5t only ha5 flnancial assets and financlal Ilabiltles of a klnd that quallfy as baslc financlal
instmments. Baslc flnantSal instruments are Inltlally re¢oRnised at transa¢tion value 8nd subequentlv
meèsured attheirsettlement value ¥wth the e¥ceptSon ol bank loans whlch are subsequentlv
measured at amort15ed cost U51n8 the effective inttresi method.

Wlgan and Lelgh Pensioners Link Limited
Company Limited by Guarantee
Notes to the A¢counts
For the Year Ended 31 March 2022
4 Don•tl¢)ns and leydes
2022
2021
7atlons a#d legacies received
8752
3822
5 Inrorne from thalltable acEl¥ltles
2022
2021
Local governmeAt grants
Other grants
IS211S
177252
152115
177152
6 OtherTrartJ￿ A¢d¥ltles
2022
2021
FundTaSsin8
Helping hands
385
826
826
1333
7 Inv•sthient Income
2022
2021
Interest recetvable
12
38
2022
2021
Mi5cellaneou5 income
1369
1630

Wigan and Leigh Pensioners Llnk Llmlted
Company Limited by Guarantee
Notes to the Accounts
For the Year ErKled 31 March 2022
9 Costs of voluntsry In¢ome
Totsl
Total
2021
Cost5 of fvndralslng
Repairs and m8lntenance
Other office costs
Promotlens And gifts
SuThdries
aeanins
Sub5CriPttons and li¢ences
Depreciation
Bookkeeplng
616
69
1730
1485
B24
173B
1825
2503
1141
IZ3
1339
514
907
2362
2351
10790
9624
10 Communlty 8ctr4itse5
2021
Staff costs
Travel
Rates and water
Insurance
Heat aThd118ht
Rent
Prlnting, postage and $I3￿0￿ery
Telephone
Repairs and Yenewals
Sundry
5esslonal workers and Consultancy fee5
l(X1850
15350
573
100557
8672
638
3113
io
624
2454
5547
127
26229
4304
276
790
2210
10277
124
25506
155747
154199
11 Other expendltwe
2022
2021
Independent £xamsner's fee5

Wlgan and Lelgh Pensioners Link Limited
Company Llmlted by Guarantee
Notes to the Accounts
For the Year Ended 31 March 2022
io
12 Employèes
2012
zozi
Number of employees
The average monthly nurnber of ernployees during the year wa5..
Plojerts
Empk>yrnent costs
2021
Wages and salarles
Natlonal In5ur3nce
Penslon cosis
92738
2592
5520
91397
2633
5527
IQOB50
100557
There were no employees whose rernuneratlon was £60(W or more.
No trustees received remuneration in the year.
13 T•ntlon
The charitable company is exempt from torporation tax on its charitable activitles.
14 Tal￿ble Flxed Assets
Computer Offl
Equpt
Fumiture
& E4upt
Tot•1
At l Aprsl 2021
Addltlons
26663
12945
39608
At31 Marth 2022
26663
12945
39608
Depreriation
At l April 2021
Charge fo¥ the year
22861
982
8731
843
31592
1825
At 31 Marth 2022
23843
9574
33417
Net bookvalue
Al 31 Marth 2022
2820
3371
6191
At 31 M•r¢h 2021
3802
4214
8016

Wlgan and Leigh Pensioners Link Limited
Company Limlted by Guarantee
Notes to the Accounts
For the Year Ended 31 March 2022
li
15 Debtors
2022
2021
Prepayments and accrued Income
182
16 Credllors due wltlmn on•year
2022
2021
Trade creditors
Accruals and deferred incorne
2459
18730
3056
3157
21189
6213
17 Shar* ¢apltal
The charity has no share capital being a company limited byguarantee. Each mernberguarantees to
Contri￿te an amount not exceeding £1 In the event of a windir¢B up situation.
18 Restrkted Funds
There were no restricted fvnds in the year.

Wlgan and Lelzh Pensiorker5 Link Limited
Company Limited by Guarantee
Notes to the Accounts
For the Year Ended 31 Marth 2022
12
19 An*lysts ofmovtments in unrestricled fvnds
Gemral
Balance l April 2021
Incoming resources
Resources expenses
84507
163074
-168137
Balance 31 March 2Q22
79444
20 Analys￿ of netassets between funds
UM•str1. R*stykt•d Totsl
rted Furtds Funds
Fund balances at 31 March 2022 are represented by.
TangiblÈ fixÈd assets
Currenl 455ets
Creditors.. amounts falllng due wlthln one year
6191
94442
-21189
6191
-21189
79444
79444