RegSstornd number. 03280406
Charlty number. 1061084
YMCA WALSALL
TRUSTEES. REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENrs
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
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ONTENTS
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Referen￿ and admlnlstrative dotalls of thè Charfty, Its Trustees and advisBrn
Tru8te8s' report
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Indepondont audltors, report on th• financlal statsmonts
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statement of finan¢ial a¢tivitiès
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Balance 3hogt
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Statement of ￿$h flows
20
Notes to the financlal statements
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YMCA WALSALL
(A company Ilmlted by guarantse)
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE OETAILS OF THE CHARITY, ITS TRUSTEES AND ADVISERS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Trustees
J Oak*. Chair
A Walsh. Vice Chair
S Balogun
G England
M Fu8sell
R M*han (appointed 27 Juno 2024)
S Patiick
J Row*
J Sargeant
M Shenton
G Slonyer (awolnted 11 D9￿mber 2023)
P Tomllnson
P Walker
J Welsby
Company registered
numbor
03280406
Charity registered
nwnber
1081084
Roglstored office
The Small Street Centre
la Small Street
Walsall
West Midlands
WS13PR
Company secrotary
Jill Law
Chlef executlve offiGer Steve Bavlngton
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YIACA WALSALL
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(CONTINUED)
FOR TrIE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Ind•pondent audltors
v￿ Partners
Chartered Ac£ountants & Stalutory Auditors
Belmont House
Shrewsbwy Buslness Pa
Shrèwsl)ury
Shropshlre
SY2 6LG
Bankors
Unity Trust Bank
Four BdrKlley Plaee
Bimlngham
B12JB
Chlef officor team
Steve BaviNJton - Chlef Exa￿lIve Officer
Jill Law- Chief Corporate Oftker
Sally Cowan - Chief Operations Officer (Place$)
Joanne Goldie- Chlef Operations Officer (Programmes)
H818n Brown- Chief Operatlons Offlcer (Early years) (appointed 10 June 2024)
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YMCA WALSALL
IA company Ilmlted by guarantee)
TRUSTEES. REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Thg TTUStefts pr090nt thoir Annual Report, together with the audit8d finan¢ial Statements of YMCA Walsall for
the year ending 31 Bt March 2024. The Annual Report swve8 the purwe of both a Trustees. f8POrt arKI a
Direclors, report under company law.
The Trustges confirm that the Annual Report arKI finan￿81 statements of the company comply with the current
statutory requirements, the requirements of the conwny's governing document and the provi¥ions of the
Statement of Recommended Practice {SORP). applicable to charities preparing their accounts In accordance
with tho Finanrial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective
Octhr 2019) as 8mended by Updated Bullets'n 1 and 2.
Slnce the Charlty quallfles a$ small under sectlon 382 of the Companie5 Act 2006, the Strategic Report
requrred of medium and large ¢ompanie$ the Cthnpanies Aci 2006 (Strateglc Report and Directorfs
Report) Regulations 2013 ha8 boen omitted.
YMCA Walsal Is a charltsble company, wM$e sole menknr Is YMCA Blad( Country Group (the Group).
Objè¢tivo$ and aC￿vItIeS
MI￿lOn, Ethos & Values
YMCA Walsall is a charity committed to community transfomiation. enabling people to develop in mind. body
d spirit, and principally serving the area of Walsal, the 81a¢k Country, and South Stsffordshire aT&3S. Built
a Christian foundation, wth an ethos that is indusive of all, we are a you￿minded organlsallon, wtth a
communty wproach.
We with thildren. young People arKI their famitres. offering support & odvice, accommDdation. family
wo￿. ￿91th & wallbeing, and tralning arKI educatbn seNl¢e$.
Dwlng the year the prinL¥ple a¢tiwlie$ of tho YMCA Walsall vmre youn9 people's housing (57%) and
communty programmes {43%).
Our value4 of Inspire, Trust, Compa83ion and Hope, $h¥ed In common wlth th¢ Group, de5uibe the way
behave. They aim to be Christ centred, indusive for all and aspiratlonal.
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Objectivas and activities Iconttnued)
b. Connected Communltlo•: A Strat•gic Guld•
Th& Chaiity8 direction of travel is guided by 8 group￿ide strategy, detalled In Connected Conwnunitles..
202fy25, a Stsat8gle Gulde.
This forward strategy will be delivered through five areas of focus.
i)
plac￿ of Transforniation. A YAICA présènc& spread acros$ ourar9a, bwth transfomiational community
impaG*.
Programmes for People. People developmentpmgramme4 ¢oveiing tha range of YMCA servwces.
111) Empowering Young Pooph. spe￿9} emphasis on enabling young people aged LI35 years, to Belong.
Conln"but8 & Thrive.
Iv) Growlng Ethos & Valuos. Nurturing an inclu&ve Chrislian culture, where everyone beneffts.
Investing in TalenL Crathng a 6kn11ed, njotitrated and creative staff team to implemenl the Strategffc
Guide.
Achlevements and porfomanG•
Koy financial perfomiance
The charlty Is mlndful of rts Ilmlted resource5 and the challengiNJ operating environment cau*1 by hlgher
Interest rates on borrowing. and ri*ng Inflatlon vthich is multing In hi9hor costs for goods and services. Desplte
this, it remain$ committed to fulfilllng Its mission of working wlth those in the local Community who are most in
need. Durlng the 2023f24 financial year, the Charity generatsd a healthy Surplus of £19,259 compared wlth
deficits during recent years. Thls Is prfmarlty on a¢￿Unt of our housing provision where 0￿UpanCY during the
yew coupled with in¢rna38d occupancy lor our hireable office space at the Small Street Centrg,
b. Revlew of ac11v1￿08 of Thè Charlty
YMCA Walsall provided 41 vulnerable y(xJng people with good quality Safe. secure accommodatton, In Our
¢xntral Wa18all 8UPPQrted houging propct. Occupancy rates avwaged 95% throughout the y?ar.
Move on opportuniltes continue to be a challenge.
During the year over 100 thildren received ch#dcare earfy ygarfs education through th& YMCA nursery.
based at the Small Street Centre in Caldmore. Walsall. in partnership with YMCA Wolverhampton. Durlng the
year. the decision was taken to operate the setting on a term-time OT￿Y basi5 lo reflect the demand for early
years proviston in the locality-
ro r￿e$ for Peo
Our development programme8 covered a range of serrfice areas includlng leaming and skills. health &
wellbeing, family work and support and advice prowamffes. Our Community Brandi in Walsall also has
lacilities at the Small Street Centre, for other local d)arit￿5 and sodal enterprlses to deliver services arKI
programmes for the local communlty, Nthi¢h ar8 compatible YMCA Walsall's ch8￿18b1e objects.
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YMCA WALSALL
(A company limited by guarantee)
TRUSTEES. REPORT {CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Achievaments and pertormance (continued
PIogr•'mineA¢U
Small Slreet has rec8nlly undergone much n8e(ied red8cor8lion and
Improvements thanks lo a caplial gfant from the Clolh Workers
Foundatlon which was secured In the 2023124 finanaal yeai. Earfy in the
2024125 year the Communal space and conference fooms have all been
refij￿IShed in linè with brand colours. wlth new signage and carpds In
addltion to a new kltchen area. Thls has been a welcom? change to the
centre which is seeing more and more of Ihe publlc attending thè cenlre
either to Sge the partners organisallons, or to gain support from the
Communty Engagemenl Officer fof information, advice and gvldance.
Small Street has bècome ono of Walsall Councils lop performing
Communhy Connected hubs due to tho success wo havè in supportin9
local residènls with their issu82_ In athition, we have had a one yèar
extenslon to the MaklTrg Connecllon Project whlch18 a social prescriblng
proj#cl for older soclaly isolated indivitknals Yihich remalns a successful
projacl meeting all of h aim9 and objectives.
Office hlre has now retumed to full cap8cIty at Small Str&et wlth all
available offlcès bèlnglgl out to tenants. Wlth th8 conferèncè rooms now
belng renovated11 Is hoped that confèrenclng bookings wlll 8180 r8lum to
th8 cenlre.
Walsall Centfal
The Glebe Centre has continued to run hs publlc health contract and the
Insplre project ovar the past ￿e1ve months. The tèam remaln InvoEv
stratsglcally In the Walsall Drug and Alcohd Strategy Board and are
r8cognlsed by our Commls8loneYs lor the valuable work that the Glebe
staff undèrtake. Partnershlp work has also bpen further developed wlth
The Beacon (drug treaknerrt provider) ub11sing spaco at the Glebe Centre
ènd further public hèallh servlce3 nJTrning dinics from thè Centrn to
Inueasè the health offer to the clients.
The activity outlined above is Intended to enyower. Inspire and equip children and young people with new
skills, resilience and hope. During the year. the George Wlliams Course (developed by YMCA Walsall) whith
ovide5 an inspirational roadmap for residents to thart their joumey in developing life skills and toward
independence a￿￿MMOdation, was completed by 8 Walsall reSid￿t9. It has also been used by residerrts of
YMCA Black Country Group and YMCA WOlvert￿mpton.
Growi
Etho
ues
A new Christian Mission Coordinator for the group was appointed during the year. She is taking stock of Ihe
Intemal Elhos Champions, as well as supporting the varlous settlngs wlth confidential chaplalncy support. Thls
is expeGtsd lo increase as she is developing parlneT5hrps with bcal diaritable organisations and churches who
are based close to the YMCA locations, incknding all YMCA Walsall sltes.
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YMCA WALSALL
(A company limlt•d by guarants#)
TRUSTEES. REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Achievomonts and porforniancè {contlnued)
The Charity Group continued to supwi the ￿nnIng of YMCA'S Unty Christian Mission events with face to
face events resuming during the year induding 15 members of staff and trustees attending UK Unify in Malvem
In May 2023. Our Chlef Operating Officer {Programmes) is a member of the YMCA Youth Unify Planni
Group and led a small delegation of young people lo this event in ￿￿gUSt 2023 in Budapest. YMCA European
Unlfy took placa in Prague in FebnAry 2024 was attended by a number of YMCA staff and Board
Members.
The Christian Mission Coordinator further supports the spirtiual life of the organisation, particulaty in taking
lead to provide pastoral support to staff and providing pastoral visits to project managers. The Charws
Chaplaincy seNice has continued to be supported durfng the year through the W8st Bromwlch Church of
England Deanery, and Blue Fish Chaplaincy. Wofverhampton. Further developments are planned for the next
financlal year with the proposed recruitment of a new Chaplaincy Coordinator, ffti will be able to recruit, Iraln
and oversee a team of volunteer thaplairn.
The Chwity Group has continued to support Ihe of the YMCA Movemont through involvement in the
Regic*Èal forums & netAorks and Govemance Commlttees.
Inveslin
in Talent
The Charty was not immune from the CoSt￿f-￿¥In9 crisis and the economic impact of increasing infiation.
compounded by the fuel crisis placing a strain on the TrLBtee's ability to malntain real term pay level5.
Vllhilst progress towards the implementation of tho Real Living Wage was not made. the Board set all stsff pay
althie the National Minimum wage.
During Ihe year, the Charity stsrted a ChIld￿re Apprenticeship Academy to train our own apprentices, in
partnership with Central YMCA. Two cohorts of apprentices have now successfully been recruited and trained
through the academy.
In rewse to the cost of living rjisis, the Bowd a Cost of livlng uplfft of 5% for staff paid above
National Living Wage from 1 April 2023, and 2.5% from 1 Apnl 2024.
The Twstees would like to place on record their thanks to the Charlty's team of staff and volurteers, wtrK) in
such unprecedented times havg made such a difference in the Ilves of many chlldren. young people and famlty
members across Black Country and surrounding a￿a, evldenced En the above review of acuvwes.
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YMCA WALSALL
(A company limltod by guarantse
TRUSTEES. REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Flnanclal r8vlew
. Golng ¢on¢ern
The TNstees have (mdertaken a d8tailed concem review of ¢urient arKI future operations of the company
and group as whole and. after making approwiate enquiries, very thorouth con$lderalion of draft budgets and
cash up lo March 2025 and beyo1￿. Having takon key strateglc dedsions, the TTUStee$ have a reasonablo
expectation that the Charity has adequate resources to continue In opera￿n81 exi*en(* for th& foreseeable
future. Trustees have no doubt that the Charity can pay its debts Ydhen they fall due, c¢rtainly for in exces8 of
one year from the date ihe annual aco)unts were approved. For thi$ reason. they continue to adopt the going
concem basis in preparing the financial statements.
The Trustees noted at the time of approval of these acc¢Kmt$, the prudent budget setlin9 for 2024r25 had so far
resulted in the charity operating as slightly above budgeted levels. At 31 July 2024 tumover (exdudin9 inter-
entity I￿oMe) was up c￿k compared to butyt. Thiy resulted in 8 Month 4 posiiive variance a9anst budget
of c.£17k attributable wlmarily to our housing opera11c￿.
b. Reserwos pollcy
For the Charity alone, the ¢ash reserv8 pollcy Is to be maintained at a mlnimum of the average monthty
outgolngs, ththi¢h frjr 2023fd4 VIPS £56k. At 31 March 2024 the adual cash reservo was £183k thereby athieving
tt)e pollcy requlremen
In ¢on$lderlng medlLrm term rlsk$ the Board have agreed that unrestricttd fvnd3 strK*uld be between 3 and 6
months operatlng Cost vthlch. at 31 March 2024. was a range of £168k to £337L Adu* unrestricted funds
equolled £201k provldlng rea¥suran¢e of finand4 stsbllity.
The Board also tracks a measure of Income Se¢urlty. requiring tho proportlon of budgeted inmme comldered
Se￿re to be >80% of the overall ljudget. Based on recènt perf0M￿nCe, buW8d aco3mffth2tion Is
consldered secure. The Income Securlty Measure for 2023124 18 88%.
A6 at 31 March 2024, the free reserves were in a deficit P08ition due to the Tralnlng Building restrfcted fund of
£302.611 which enabled ihe Charity to develop the Training Building in the 19r20 financla year. Having
considered tre addltbnal measures outlined in the above paragraKths, the Board is satisfied that the charity Is
able to contlnue It's current activlties in the event of a significant drop in fundng.
c. Deslgnat•d funds policy
There are currently no resep4e funds designatod for Specified aclivty.
d. Material inveslments pollcy
Under the Artides and Artides of A$scKtation, the tharlty has the power to invest in any way the Irustees wish.
The TNStees, havlng regard lo the Ilqutdlty iequlrements of day to day opwauons and to the reseDie8 pollcy,
have. historicalty, operated a Fobcy of keeping 8uffi¢iènt funds avallable on current account {to offsel standard
bank charges) and In an Interest bearlng account in order to generat8 a modest rate of retum on such monles.
The Charity currently does not have funds avallabla to ulllls8 for investment purposes.. worklig caprtal
Tequlrements are met from the Charlty's current acc(wnt.
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YMCA WALSALL
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TRUSTEES. REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
e. Principal rf5ks and un¢•rtalntloS
YMCA Walsatl maintains a Corwjrate Risk Register whKh i¥ then "RAG. rated. This is xrutinised by the
Finan￿ Audit and Risk Committee annually and presented to the Board for approval. This is raviowed on a
regular basis by the Chief Officer team who, in accordance with the Risk Management Policy, are required to
notify the Chair of the Board (nornalty vla the CEO) of any risks or any re evaluated existing RetaI[￿d
(Net) Risks which exceed the Acceptable Rlsk Score Threshold as identified on the Corporate Risk Register.
The FAR completsd its annual seruliny of Ihe Corpor* Risk Register at its June 2024 meetlng
recommended thls lo Ihe Board for approval.
In addltlon, the Senlor Leadership Team are rnSPDnsible ftjr highli*rtlng operationol rlsks which are Cepknred
an Operational Rl$k Reglster. This is periodicaEty revÈewed at Senior Leadership Team meetlng$ viith additional
risks arKI d￿n99¥ to exlstlng dsks discussed.
f. Flnanclal risk management objectives and policies
The Trustees have overall responsibilty for the system of Intemal financial control. the effe¢tiveness of *tJlch
As been reviewed and reported on to the Trustees by the Group Finance. Audit and Risk Sub Committee. The
piinctpal elements of the systsm. which is desi￿ to reo)gnl8e the spedfi¢ characterlstlcs and *)bJertlves of
YMCA Waball and the risk8 to whid) it is exposed, include:
A dearly defined strudur6 which delegates aulhority. responsibilty and accountability, induding
responsibiltty for internal financial control to management:
A well establishèd budgoting and reporting furth4n. with budgèts and results reviewed at a senior level
within YMCA Walsall to provide a timety and regular moniti)nng of financial perfomiance.,
investment evaluation process to en¥ure Tnjstees, approv81 for all major capltal expenditure
commitments", and
A regular review procedure catried out by YMCA Walsall of Its risk exposure and of tho systems of
Intemal financial control in pLgce to miligate Ihg8e risks, w6th annual roports of findings to the Trustee$.
Intsrnal financJal control, by Its nature, provtdes only reasonaNe and not absdute assurance against material
misstatement or loss.
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YMCA WALSALL
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TRUSTEES. REpoirr (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
g. Principal funding
The principal funding source5 for tl* Charity for the financial year were:
Source
£comn￿&st10n Rènt
Donations
Small Strèot C8ntr&
W31s311 M8tropolt8n eorough
t J Ar• of Vknrk
IndudiTrJ HDUSW Benefil and Seff-Rent
IndLsdiThJ Tl* Glebe Centrè. Walsall Ah$hov5e
R8rt31 of of[￿e sp3ce
Co nTnLJruty Fund, The Glebe: W3lsoll Comm)￿tY Pknbs.
r> Fi&ryA f*f2nt
Nalijnal Lottery Comnwnliy
F￿d- RC Midland Reg￿rI
"Inspire" (Glebe Centrel
0￿e[haMPton VDILnl3ry Settor
Council
G3rfi91d Woslon
T8lentMaith Wot5o11 tr￿b
Snul Strget Cor9 Costs
Further Information regarding th8 above sources and other amounts Gan be found In the attathed financial
statements.
StNctUrni governance and rnanag•ment
a. Constitution
YMCA Wahall Is a compary limited by guarantae and its govemlng document is its Artides of Assocration. It is
autonomous of. bul afflllated to the National Councll of Young Men'5 Christlan Associations, which Is the
methanlsm by ￿lch Indlvidual YMCAS of EnglarKI and Wale8 federate. The sole member of YMCA Walsall is
YMCA Black Country Group.
For the sake of darty, all references to Trustees afe sJfft(ywmous with Drectors for purpose$ of Cc*npany law.
The Objects of the YMCA Walsall. principally within its geographical areas are..
To advanGe thB Christian faith, indudiw by:
promoting a Christian environment inspired and motivated by the lffe, example and teaching of
Jesus Christ, where people ol faith and people of none can work together for the transforniation of
communities; and
enabling people of all ages and In particular young people. to flourish through experienclng and
fespondin9 to the love of God demonstrated by the lif8. example and teaching of Jesus Christ,.
b)
To provide or assist in the provision in the interests of swal welfare of facllities for recreation and other
leisure lime orxupation for men and w(xnen with the obied of improving their conditions of lrfe.,
To provlde or assist In the provision of education for people of all ages and In partlcular young people.
ith the objert of developin9 their physical, mental or spiritual capacities;
To relievg 01 assist in the ￿lie1 of people of all ages and in p*Ucular young people, vtho are tn
conditions of need, hardship or dist￿$$ by reason of their so¢lal. physlcal, emotional, splritual or
ec4nomic orcumstances; and
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stru¢ture• governance and rnanaggmont (conllnued)
To provlde resldential acMmmodation, induding Social H(Jusing, lor people of all age$ and in particular
ywng people, who arè in need. hardship or distres$ by reason of thelr soclal, physical, emottonal.
splrftual or er￿nomIC orcumstances.
YMCA Walsall welcomes, serves and v￿rkS with persons of all religlous faiths and of none.
b. Methods of appolntmont or aloction of Tntste•s
The Group Govemance Committee are tasked wlth overseekng the proce8$ of Board s￿11 gap an?￿51& and the
racruttinent of new Trustees. Committee have been partlcularly aclive in ￿tent years overswng the
recruitment of new trustses as retiring trustees have Com￿?ted their thre8 of office. Th8y have sought to
develop a hea￿hY diversity. ensuring always an approprfat8 match of skill8 and ethos, combined with
intentional desire to broaden gender, ethnioly and age wofiles.
During the ￿￿T the Board recrulled a Young Tru$t8e' as part of a regional effort among YMCA5 to brin9 down
the average age of trust8&s and to ensure that a young persons, volce is heard at Board level. A young person
who had been a resldent of YMCA Supported Lodgings applled and was suc£essfiJl. They are currenty being
mentored by one of the trustees with the Intentton that they will be electéd at tha AGM In Novembèr 2024.
The Board also wdcomed back Geofl Stonyer as a TNstee In November 2023 (having reUr8d as a Trustee in
November 2022) in order to support development of our actNitie8 in the Wa18all arna. Further recruItm￿t is
planned for 2024r25 Induding the recrultment of a °Young Trust88." The Board al80 Invited Errc Moore arml
BreThJa Moore as Emeritus Board Members In May 2023.
Tntstees are appointsd by electlon al AGM or co-optim, in aceA)r<l*Ke the Artides.
Organl$atlonal stru¢turo and dgGi8ionrywAklng pollcleg
YMCA Walsall's forward 8trat8gy. together wilh Ilgh level pollw are approved by Trustees. The Chief
Ex8cutiV8 Officer ig responsible for the op6ratlonal implementation, dellvered through Chlef Offic*r8. and a
wlder Senlor Leadershlp Team.
d. Pay poli￿ for sgnior staff
The Group has established a Chlef Officer Remuneration and CEO Review Commtttee which meets annually to
approve remuneratton of Chl81 Officer postj.
. Rl$k management
Trustses have assessed the major risks to the Charlty Is exposed, in particular those related to the
operallons and finance of the Charity, arvj are satisfjed that tystems and procedures are in place to mltlgate
exposure to the major r15ks.
The FAR completed its annual scruttny of the Corpor* Risk Reglster at Its June 2024 m90tlng the
Registsr recommended to and approved by the Board in July 2024.
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Plans for future perlods
The Connerted Communitie¥'. 2020-25 strateglc guide. continues to provide the helpful steer thn)ugh thls
turbulent time. containing sufficient Ilexlbility acmss the five aws of focus, to adjust to the thanging
environment. Specific initiatives will in the comlng year Inthde the following:
Exploring the utilisation of the land and buildirvJ5 adiixnin9 our premises at G￿en Larbe which was
purthased during the 2022r23 year.
Expanding youth work and mentoring provlslon In Walsatt;
Empowering more young people through sponsorshlp and volunteering opportunities.,
Rewiting Ethos Reps to 1 OOOA of YMCA [c￿lOn$.. and
Supporting in the Coordination of Youth Unfy and European Unlfy devotional programme8.
Regulatory Bodles and Statutory Controls
Charlty Commlsslon
Trustees have consldered thelr obllgatfons to the Chariiy Commission and recognises that gt)od governance is
¢ssenllal to the success of a charity. YMCA Walsall abides by a Code of Governan¢e (see below).
There were no serlous Inddents reportable to the Charlty Corrwnission during the year.
Codo of Govomanco
The Trustees acknowledge compliance th the Charity Code of Govemance (2020) whth was adopted in
March 2021 and have tasked the Govemance Committee with the role of annual ¥¢rutiny to ensure canpllance.
recommending remedial and improvement adionB to th8 Board.
Fundralsln9 Slaten78nt
F￿￿raIsing Ltndertaken by YMCA Walsall for itj tharitable %thities are carried oui by employé&s or vol￿er$
of YMCA Walsall. Funds ralsed outside of contracts and traded income are mainly sourced through tharitable
£rdrts obtalned through a ri9orou$ process of application. Funds presentty ralsed from voluntary donations are
principally for Bp8￿fied purp08es, namly the 'Glebe Cenbe., wtth donations raised for the opttation of tho
centre. provision of food and dothing.
No fundraising has been undertaken on behalf of the YMCA Walsall by a contracted third-party individual or
organisation.
Value for Money
A Value for Money Strategy has been developed in ￿rnp￿an¢e with the Group's regulatory requlrements.
YMCA Walsall proactivety engages wrih all ol its servite users whether this be through one to one suppo[(
service user meetings or satisfaction questionnaires to ensure that the seNices delivered are fil for purpose
and Outco￿￿5 achieved.
Corthcted Nwjrk won under competitive tendering ytuaknons is sttuttni$ed against prl¢e and quality. wllh the
negj to offer and deliver best value to secure contracted w￿. Exemp* housing rents are nLW regularly
scrutinised by Local Authoritios to ensure Ihey represent value for money, Traded servlces (e.9. office &
meeting room rental) operates wlthin the boundaries of local maiket forces to moderate price.
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YMCA WALSALL
(A company fJmit•d by guarantee)
TRUSTEE8' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
The Flnance Pollcy ot YMCA Walsall has dear levels of authority delegated to officers but wlth certain financial
transactlons based on value and type of expenditure requiring Trustge approval. Financial and nonfinancial
tputs and performance are scrutinised by the Grow),5 Finance Audtt and Risk sU￿cOmmIttee lor variances.
In addltion. a Corporale Rlsk Register is malntalned. updated and reviewed on a regular basis.
YMCA Walsall has benefited from cosl savings achieved by way of Groupwide procurement. Si9nifKanl cost
savings continue to be achiéved in resped of insurance. audit and utility ￿$ts.
PAfeguarding
The Group Safeguarding Committee is a wellostablished Comrrittee comprfsing of Trustses, Govemance
Members. Designated Safe9uarding Lead together y￿th Designated Safeguarding Officers and which meets
bimonthty to scrutinise saleguardlng inddents and to &nsuro compliance with legal and regulatory requirements
induding the ieporting of inddents as they arise to the relevant authorities, including the Charity Commi8sion.
Cons5deration of lurtherfng the YMCA Wal8all'$ Pury)oses for the Publlc Benefft
The Trustees have ￿nSIdered the general guidance on publlc beneflt Issued by the Charity Commlsslon and
telieves that having revlEwed the Charity's aclivities undertaken to achieve its Charitable objects, the Charity
does indeed provlde significant public benefit, Detslls of these actlviiles arg outlined in the Reviow of Acthilttes
of the Charty. above.
statemont of Trusta08' rn8ponslblllttes
The Tru8tees (vtho are also the directors of the Charfty for the purposes of company law) are responslble for
prèparing thè Trustees, report and the financial Staten￿t$ In accordance wth applicable law Unlted
Klngdom Accounting Standards (United Kingfknm G￿eTaI￿ AC￿pted Accounting Practi￿).
Company law requir88 the Trustees to wepare financial stat￿￿nts for each finandal . Undèr company law. the
Tnths must not approve the financial statements unless they are sallsfied that they glve a true and falr vlew
of the stats of affairs of the Charity and of its incoming resour￿8 and application of resources. induding Its
income and expenditure, ft)r that period. In preparing these fir￿￿la4 statements, the Trustees are required to".
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
observe the methods and prinoples ol the Charities SORP (FRS 102),.
make ludgments and accounting estimates that are raqsonable and prudent:
state whether applicable UK Accounting Standar(1s (FRS 102) have been followed. 5ui4e¢t to any
rnaterial departtjres disclosed and explair￿1 in the financAal statements..
prepare the financial statements m the golng concem basis unle55 it is Inappropriate to presume that the
Charlty wlll contlnue in business.
The Trustees are responslble for keeping adequale accounting records thal are sufficient to ¥hcYw and eX￿dIn
the Ch￿1￿$ transactions and disctose with reasonable a￿r3¢Y at any time the financial position of the Charity
and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply v￿th the Companies Act 2006. They are also
responsible for safeguarding the assets irfthe Charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for Ihe prevention
and detection of fraud and other Irregularitie&
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YMCA WALSALL
IA company Umlted by guarantsel
TRUSTEES, REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Dlsclosure of Infomiation to auditors
Each of the per¥on$ who are TNsiees at the Ilme when thlg Trustees, report Is approved has confimied that:
so far as that Trustee is ￿are, there is no relevant audit information of which the charty's auditors are
unaware, and
that Trustèe ha8 taken all Ihe 8teps that ought to have beon taken a3 8 Trustee in order to bè avme of
any TeleV￿rt audtt infomiation and to establish that the ¢harWs audltors are aware of that information.
Auditor5
The au(rrtors, VVR Partners, have indicated their wllingness to ccnfinue in office. The designated Trustees Vbill
propose a motion reapp)inting the auditors at a meeting of the Trustee&
Approved by order of the members of the board of Trustees and slgnèd on thelr behalf by:
ust
Date:IE
20Z4
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YhlCA WALSALL
(A eompany limltod by guaranto9)
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS. REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF YMCA WALSALL
Oplnlon
We have audited the finanaal Stalaments of YMCA WALSALL (the'charfty,) for the year ended 31 March 2024
which comprfse the Statement cf financial activities. the Balance sheet, the Statement of cash flows and the
related nots$, including o sumrnary of slgnlficant accounting policles, The financlal ￿portIng framvdork that
has been applied in their preparatlon is applicable law and Unltad Klngdom AcLountlng Stsndards, including
Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Stsndard appllcable In the UK and Rep[￿liC of
Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted A¢counling Pra￿¢9>.
In our opinlon the flnanclal staiernerts:
give a tNe and fair vlew of the $tate of the charitable company's affalrs as at 31 March 2024 and of its
incoming re$our¢es and application of resources, indLxling its income and expenditure for thè year then
ended:
have been properly prepared in a￿Ordance w5th Unrted lfjngdom Generally Acceptsd A¢¢ountlng
Practlce,. and
have been prepared In accordance with the requirements ofthe Companies Act 2006.
Basls for oplnlon
We conducted our audit in accordance wlth Internailonal Standards on Audltlng (UK) {ISAs (UK))
applicable law. Our responslbilitie5 under those standard$ are further de$(xibed In the Audltors, respon$ibilities
for the audit of the financial statements Section of our report. We are independent of the charitable company in
accordance with the ethical ￿QuireMents that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements In the Unlted
Kingdom. induding the Financial Reporting Coun¢ifs Ethlcal Standard, and we have fumlled Dur other elhlcal
responsibilities in ac¢ordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtalned Is
sufficient and approprlate to provide 8 basls for our OFénion.
Con¢luslon8 relatlng to golng eoncern
In auditing the financial 3tatementg, we have ¢oncknded that the TNstees' u$e of the going concem basis of
accounting in the preparation of the financial statements Is aFpropriale.
Based on the worf( we have performed, VR have not identlfied any materlal uncertalntles relating to events or
conthtsons that, Indivldually or collectively. may cast slgnfficant doubt on the charftable company's alxlity to
contiNo as a going concem for a period of at least twelve months from when the financlal statements are
authorised for issue.
Our responslblllttes and the responslblllles of the Twstses wlth r88pect to going cx)nc8m arè described in the
relevant sectlons of thls repofL
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YMCA WALSALL
(A company Ilmitod by guarantso)
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS, REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF YMCA WALSALL (CONTINUED)
Other Infonnatlon
The other information crmprises the infomialion inL4uded in the Annual report other than the finanaal
st*rnents and our Auditors. report thereon. The Tn￿teeS arè responsible for the other information contained
within the Annual report. Our opinion on finanaal statements does not cover the other information a￿1.
except to the extent otheThvise expllcitly stated in our report, we do not express any form ol aSs￿anCe
condugim Ihereon. Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so. consider vtholher the
L*her inforniation is materlally inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledue obtalned in the
course of the audil, or othewse appears to be mateTially misstated. If w6 Identlfy such materlal inconsistencies
or app*eni material misstatements, y￿ are reqiired to detemiine whether this gives rise to a material
misststement in the financial statements themselves. ff, based on the work wa have perform8d. we concl￿e
that there is a material misstatsment of th1$ other inforniation. we are ￿qUIred to report that fact.
We have nolhlng trj report In thls regard.
OpinDon on other mattèrn prnscrlbod by t￿ Companies Act 2006
In oplnion, based on the work undertaken In tr£ ￿urse of the audlt..
the inf0m￿tion given in the Trustees. Report for the financial year for whlch the financ4al statements are
prepared is consistent wth the ftnanclal ststements.
the TTUStee5' Report has been prepared in accordance with applicable legal r4uirements.
Matterd on which we are requlred to report by exception
In the light of our knowledge and understandlno of the charitable company and its environrnonl ol)tsined in the
Course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Trustee5' Report.
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matteTS in relation to which Companies Act 2006 rewires
us to report to you If. in our opinion-.
ad8quate a(£ounting records have not been kept. or Tetum$ adequate for our audii have not Lxen
ceived from branches not visited by us", or
the financlal statements are not in agreement with the accounting record& and re￿rn¥,. or
Certain diselo$ure$ of Tnjstees, remuneration specified by law a￿ not made,. or
we have not received all the 5nfomiatlon and explanatlons we require for our audlt,. or
Ihe Trustees V•Ere not entitled to prepare the finan<xal statsments in accordance the small
companles regime and tak8 advantage of th8 small companies, exemption5 in preparfng the Tnths,
Report and from the requirement to prepare a Strategic ReporL
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WALSALL
(A company limitéd by guarantso)
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS, REPORT TO THE MEMBER8 OF YMCA WALSALL (CONTINUEDI
Rosponsibilitiè5 Ot tru¥toes
As explained more fijlly in the Trustees, responslbilltl8s statement, the Trustees (who are also Ihe directors of
the diaritable company for th& purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the financial
statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view. and for such intemal control as the
Twstees detemine is necessary lo enable the preparation of financial 8tatementg that are free from material
mlsstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the financial statements, the Twstees are responsible for assessing the charitable Conw￿Y's
ability to continue as a going concem. disclosing. as appllcaNe. mattèrs related to golng concem and using the
goi7g ry)ncem basi5 of accounting unless the Trustee5 either intend to liquldate the charitable c<>mpany or to
ase opeTrtions, or have no realistic altemative bui to do 80.
Audltors. raspon8lbllllios for th• audit of tho financlal gtalom•nts
Qur objectives arè to obtain reasonable assurance about vthether the financial statements as a wtrK)le a￿ Iree
from material mlsstatement, whether due to fraud or error. and to issue an Auditors, report that includes o
opinron. ReasOna￿e assurance is a high level of a&¥Jrance, but Is not a guarantee that an audit corKluded in
accordance wilh ISAS (UK) will a￿ayS dete¢t a materfal misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise
from fraud cff error and are constdered materfal If. Indlvidually or in the aggre9ale, they wuld reasonabty be
expected to Infiuence the economic declslons ol users taken +)n the ba8is of these financial statements.
lffegularities, Indudlng fraud, are Instsncas of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design
procedures in line with our respon$ibilitles, ouulned above, to deted material misststement8 in respect of
Irregularlties. including fraud. The extent to which ow w￿lureS are cap8ble of detectrng irr8wlaritie8.
Indudlng fraud Is detalled below:
• We revlewed the susceptibilty of the Chajltys financial statements to material mlsstatemenl and identified
the principal risks. implementing a series of testing wocedures to provlde us with sufflcsent comfort to issue our
oplnlon.
We reviewed the Charity's régulatory environmont tg ensure V￿ o)uld conclude that it had acted in
cordance with the framework relevant to the Chanty and its 8rNlronffEnt and Identify any instances of TX￿.
compliance.
. We also assess8d the Charity's intemal control procedures to ensure we could appropriately scrutinise these
controts and establish whether our underslanding of the ￿ntrol environment was sufficient to suppleTrRnt our
addltional testing procedures.
The engagemènt team consisted of a team that the engagement partner belleves Is equipped with the
relevant level of technlcal and Charity awareness to caTry Out our work to the required standard.
Be￿se of the Inherent limltatlons of an audit. there 15 a risk that y￿11 not detect all irregularities, including
those leading to a material misstatement in the financial statements or nOn￿omPlIanC8 with regulation. This
risk increases the more that compliance 7Mth a law or regulatton 1$ removed from the events and transactions
refiected in the financial statements. as we ￿11 be less likely to become aware of instsnces of non-L*iance.
The risk is also greater regarding irregularities occuning due to fraud rather than etTor, as fraud involves
Intentlonal concealment, forgery. collusion, oml8$lon or rr#srewosentatson.
A fvrthèr deSer1p￿On of our responsibilities lor the audit of the financial statements 1$ located on the Flnanclal
Reporting Coundl's website at:
This description forms part of our
Auditorf report.
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YMCA WALSALL
¢A company Hmlted by guaranl•o)
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS. REPORT TO THE h￿mBERs OF YMCA WALSALL (CONTINUEDI
Use of our report
This report is made solely to the charitabfe compan￿9 ￿embers. as a body, In accordance YAth Chapter 3 of
Part 16 of the Companigs Act 2008. Our audit wort( has been undertaken so that we might state to the
chariiable cfjmpanvg members those mAtters are required to state to them In an Audltors, report and ft)r no
other purposo. To Ihe fullest extent pennitted by law, VIE do r￿t a¢xept or assume responslbillty to anyone olher
than the c*aritable compan
its members, as? body. for our audit work, for thls report, or for Ihe opinions
have fomwd.
Andrew Malpass BA {
for and on behalf of
WR Partners
Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditors
Bdmont House
Shrewsbury Business Park
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY2 6LG
nsl FCA (Senlor ststtrtory auditor)
Date..
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YMCA WALSALL
(A company Imlted by guarantsè}
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTNMES ONGORPORATING INCOME AND EXPENDrruRE ACCOUNT)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 ￿RCH 2024
Unrnstrlctsd
nds
2024
Restricted
fvnds
2024
Total
funds
2024
Total
2023
Incomo from:
Donations and legaei88
Charitable advllles
Other tradlng acti￿tieS
95.462
512,132
38,030
68,916
164,378
512,132
38,030
130, 729
536.093
16,562
Total Income
646,624
68,916
714,$40
683,384
Exp•nditur• on:
Charltable advltie8
Support Gosts
402,753
202,745
83,944
6,839
486,697
208,S84
498, 740
212,275
Total •xpgndilur•
605,498
89,783
695,281
711.015
Net inCom￿lexpendlturO)
Transfers beiween fvnds
40.126
8,145
{20,867)
18,145)
19,269
{27.631)
16
Net movement In funds
48271
(29,012)
19,259
(27,631)
Raconclllatlon of fvnd$:
Total funds brought foNRrd
Net movement in fvndg
1S2,720
48,271
372,350
(29,012)
525,070
19,269
552.701
(27,631)
Totsl furKls carrlèd fon¥ard
200,991
343,338
544.329
525,070
The Statement of Financial Activltles includes all galns and losses recognlsed in the year.
The notes on page5 21 to 35 forffl part of these financial statements.
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YMCA WALSALL
(A cornpany Ilmltad by guarantee)
REGISTEREO NUMBER: 03180406
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 hlARCH 2024
2024
2023
Not•
Fixed
Tangible assets
13
523,13S
521 727
523,135
521 727
Currnnt a8s•ts
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
14
50.105
183.423
50,570
98.505
233.528
149,075
Creditors: amounts falling due wlthin one
15
1212,334
(146, T32J
Net ¢urrgnt assets
21.194
Z343
Total assets less current liabilitlv4
544,329
Net assots oxcludlng pension assat
54329
525 070
Tolal not assots
644329
525.070
Gharlty funds
Restrithd fund$
Unrestricted fvnds
16
343.338
200.991
372.350
152.720
Total funds
544.329
52&070
The Trustees a¢knowledge thelr responslbillties for Complying v•ith the requirements of the Act with respect to
accounting record$ and preparation of finanoal statements.
The financial ¥t8tements have been prepared Sn accc*dance with the provlslons appllcable to entltles s￿)ject to
the srnall ￿MPanIeS reglme.
Th8 ffinaniial statemersts wer¢ approved and authorised for issue by the Trustees and slgned on their behalf by:
18 SEP
6k 202lk
The notes on page
21 to 36 fo￿ part of these financial statements.
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YMCA WALSALL
IA company limited by guarantee)
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
2024
2ff23
Nots
Ca¥h flows from op•rating actlvltlos
Net cash used in operating activiti08
18
11M,790
13.186
Cash flows from investing aGtlvities
Pur¢*a$e of tangible fixed assets
119,8721
Net cash (used In)Iprovided by Invastlng a¢tlvltle•
(19,872)
Change in cash and cash oqulvalents in the yèar
Cash cash equivalent5 at the beginnlTrJ of the year
84918
13,186
85.319
98.505
Cash and cash equivalonts at the end of the year
19
183,423
94505
The notss on pages 21 to 35 fomi part of these financial statements
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YMCA WALSALL
(A company Ilmited by guarantee)
NOTES TO ThE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 hlARCH 2024
General Informatlon
YMCA Walsall 1$ a company limited by guarantee. The members of the company are Ihe Trustees
named Dn page 1. In the event of the Charity being wound up. the liability in respect of the guarentse is
limited to £1 per member of the Charty.
Accounting policies
2.1 Basls of prèparation of financlal stat•monts
The financial ststements have been prepared in acciydanee with the Charities SORP {FRS 102) -
AC￿LIntIng and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities
preparing thair accounts in accordance with the second edltlon Flnancial Reporting Slandard
applicable In the UK and Republic of Irelarvj (FRS 102) (effective October 2019), the Financial
Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Iréland (FRS 102) and the Cowq>aries Act
2006.
YMCA Walsall meets the definition of a publtc benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and Ivabiliiies
are Initlally recognised at hi$torrAI cost or transactlon vak* unless otheNl$e stated in th? relevant
accounting policy.
2.2 Golng concem
After making enquires. the Trustees have a rea$onaUe expectatlon that the Chartty has adequate
resources to continue in operatlonal exlstence for the foreseeable future. Tha Charity Iherefore
continues to adopt the going ¢on¢em basis in preparing tts financial statements.
13 In¢ome
All income is recognised once the Charity has entitlement to the income. it is probable that thè
income will be received and the amount of income receivable can be measured reliably.
Donated services or facilities are recognised vthen the Charity has control over the item, any
conditions a550dated with thhe donated ttem have been met, the receipt ol economie benefit from
the use of the Charity of the item is probable Ihat economic benefit can be measured reliably. In
accordance the Charities SORP (FRS102), ther general volunteer time of the Friends is not
recognised and refer to the Tru¥tees' report for more Information about their contribution.
On receipt. donated professlonal servicks and donated facilities are recogn15ed on the basls ol the
value ol Ihe gift to the Charity which is the amount the Charity would have been willing to pay to
obtain seNices or facilities of equivalent economic benefft on the open market: a cowesponding
amount is then recognised in expenditure in the period of receipt.
Income tax TeGoverable in relation to (bnatk?ns received under Gift Aid or deeds of ¢ovenant 1$
rgcognised at the time of the donatlon.
Other Income Is recogni5ed in the periDd in which It is receivable and to the extent the goods have
been wovidod or on complelion of the Service.
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YMCA WALSALL
(A company Ilmlted by guarante8)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Accounting policies (continued)
2A ExpEndlture
Expenditure is recognised ortt there is a legal or constnjcllve obllgation to transfer economic
benefit to a third party, rt is probable that a transfer of eci)nomic benefits will be required in
setuement and the amounl of the obligation can ba measured reliably. Expenditure is dasstfied by
activty. The c£>sts of each activty are made up of the total of direct costs and shared costs.
Induding support costs invgfved In undertaking each adivity. Direct costs attributable to a sinsle
activity are allocated direGUy to that activity. Shared costs vthlch contribLrte to more than one activty
and support costs which are not attributable to a single activity are apportioned between those
activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Central staff costs are allocated on the
basis of time spent, and deprecia1iDn d)arges allocated on the portion of the asset's use.
Fundraising costs are those incurred In seeking volutary contrfbutlons and do not Indude Ihe costs
of di55eminaling inforynation In of the tharltable activities. Support costs are those fx)sts
Incurred directly in support of expeThJiture on Ihe objects of the Charty and indude project
management carried out at Headquarters. Governan¢8 costs are Ihose Incurred in ¢onne¢tlon Mrylh
administration of the Charity and compliance wtlh Constllutlonal and statutory requirements.
Charitable actNitie8 and Govemance costs are costs Incuffed on the Charfty's operatbons. Inc4udlng
support costs and colts ralating to the govemance of the Charlty apporttoned to charftablè acllvlfjes,
2.5 Govornment grants
Govemment grantg relatlng to tangible ￿ed assets are treated a5 deferred income aTha released to
the Statement of flnandal actlvltles over the expected usefvl lives of the assets cA)ncemed. Other
grants are credited to the Statement of flnanclal adivities as the rglated expenditure is incurred.
2.6 Interast rncèivabla
Interest on funds held on deposit ts Induded *fien recelvable and the amount can be measured
reliably by the Charity; this is noM￿llY upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the
institution with vthom the fvnds are deposited.
2.7 Tanglble fixed assets and depreclation
Tanglbte fixed assets are inrtiaHy recognised at cost. After T￿ognition, under the ￿$t model.
tangible fixed assets are measured at G05t less aLumulated depreciation and any accumulated
impalmient losses. All costs incurr￿1 to bring a tangible fixed asset into its intended WO￿1]g
condition should be induded in the meastwement of cost.
Depreciation is charged so as to alo(zte the cost of tangible fixed assets less their residual value
over their estimated useful live5.
Depredation is provided on the ft)Ilowing bases:
Lon*t8mi leasehold property
Fixlures and fittings
Office equipment
Computer equipment
Straight line basis over remalnlng lease term
- 15% rethclng balance
150A reducln9 balance
33.3% straight Ilne
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WALSALL
(A company Ilmlled by guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
A￿OUnting policles (continugd)
2.8 Debtorn
Trade and other d8btors are re￿yJIMSed at Ihe Settlement amount after ary trade discount offered.
Prepayments are valued at the arr¥)unt prepaid net of any traje dlscounts due.
2.9 Cash at bank and In hand
Cash at bank and In hand Indudes cash arKI short-term highty ligutd investrnerts with a short
maturity of three M(￿th$ or le58 from the d* of acquis1t1c￿ or opening of the deposit or similar
2.10 Llabillties and provlslon•
Uabllitles are recogni88d when there is an obligation at the Balance sheet date as a re8uIt of a past
event. It is probable that a transfer of economic benefft wlll be requirgd In setuement, and the
arrnunt of the settlement can ￿ ostimatsd relHbly.
Liabilities are re¢ogAised at th8 amunt that the Charity anticlpates it will pay to settle the debt or
the amount St has recefved as advanL*d payments ft)r the goods or ¥eNic8$ it must provide.
ProV￿10n8 are measur8d at the best estimate of the amounts required to settle Ihè obligation.
Where the effect of the time value of money is material, the provision Is based on the present value
of those amounts. dlscounted at the PTevtax discount rate that reflects trie risks specific lo the
liabilty. The tsnwindlng of the discount is re￿gnISed In the Statement of financial atxivbties 88 8
finance C¢xL
2.11 Flnanclal Instrumonts
The Charty onty has finanoaS assets and finandal liabilities of a kind that qualify as baslc finAncial
Instruments. Baslc fjnanrial instruments are Initialty recognised at transaL#ion value and
subsequenlly tr￿asured at Iheir setdement vatue with the excepts'on of bank loans which are
8ubsequentty measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
2.12 Penslons
The Charity operates a defined cOntribut￿)n pension scheme and the pension charge represents the
arTh)unts payable ty the Charity to fund in resperl of the year.
2.13 Fund accounting
General funds are unrestricted funds which are avallable for use at the discretion of the Trustees in
furtheran￿ of the general objectives of the Charity arKI whldi have not been designated for other
pU￿Ose5.
Restslcted funds ae fjjnds are to be used in accordan￿ with SpeCff￿ restrictions imposed by
d￿0[S or which have been raised by the Charity lor particulaT purpk)ses. The costs of raising and
athiinistering such funds are ch* against the specific fimd. The alm and use of each re8trtded
fund is set out in the notes to the financial statement&
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YMCA WAL8ALL
IA company Ilmlted by guarantse)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Crftlcal accounting ￿tIm•t99 and of judgment
Estimates ar¥J I(￿ments are o)ntinually evaluated and a￿ based on hlstorical experience and other
fac*¢xs, indudin9 expedation8 of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the
circumstances.
Critical aLrounting eslimates and assunN)tions:
The Charity nmkes estimates a55umptions concemrng the future. The resulting accounting estin*s
and assumptions will, by definition. seld¢)m equal the related a(*ual results. In the opinion of the trustees
there are no esttmates and assumptions that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to
the canying amounts of assets and liabilitF8S Within th8 next financial year.
Incom from donatlons and legac108
Unrnstrlcted Rostrlctsd
funds
funds
2024
2024
Total
funds
2024
Total
lunds
2023
Donations
Grants
Govern￿￿nt grants
41.632
41.632
1205
11.183
716.341
95,462
27.284
122,746
Total 2024
95,462
68.916
164378
130,729
Total 2023
126,771
3,958
130,729
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YMCA WALSALL
(A company limitod by guarantee)
NOTES TO THE HNANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Incomo from charltable actlvtlles
Unrestrlcted
fund*
2024
Total
funds
2024
2023
Supported Houslng
Office rental income
Lottery fundlng
408.011
33.000
71,121
408.011
33,000
71.121
351.678
38,100
146.315
Total 2024
512,132
512.132
536,093
Total 2023
536.093
536,093
In¢om• from other tradlng actlvltles
In¢omo from fundralslng events
Unrostricted
fund$
2024
Total
fundg
2024
Total
fvnds
2023
Saleable Servlces
Small Street Centre Rents recelvable and recharges
8.017
30.013
8,017
30,013
6,081
10.481
Total 2024
38,030
38,030
16,562
Total 2023
16,562
16,562
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YMCAWALSALL
(A Company limited by guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Support ¢03ts
Unroslricted Rostrlcted
fvnds
funds
21)24
2024
Total
funds
2024
Total
2023
Central adminthtron
Central adrnnistralion- vrageg arKI salaries
Central administration- Nl
Centr81 administratlon- pension costs
Central admfftistration- depre(aation
128.888
67.407
4.633
1.817
128,888
67A07
4.633
1M17
5,839
116.068
82.328
4075
2.021
4783
5.839
Total 2024
201745
5.839
208.584
212.275
Total 2023
206,492
5,783
212,275
Charflable actlvltles
I￿￿rt•d P&Jt
Sm*l81 ToA•nl Ylll
¢*b• Conr*d*n6 ¢•rtr• Crn Mal¢h 2Q24
25
Pwle Relal¢d
Premlses Rela&d
492
376
68 21.059
154
207
7,146
120.178 111.009
73.C*J8
22
3500
4.744
11.320
28.490
4A41
180
1A10
2A8S
4.760
2.100
92
1MS1
3.fflS
3.150
72
14213
14.407
OU*rOp¢r•thg O*thtt•da
6.788
5.924
21275
18A34
14,871
$585
3,5trJ
21,912
1A46
13.494
13
2.014
10.9n
129
Dapi￿a
F￿l￿n9 &TranGthcUtsft CtsÉtB
1?27
1*34
14625
1Q
86W8 ￿1.944
s￿4 157.284 192.098
312
10.809
14.175
4,241
4.715
62250
4A70
37.148
2M56
15.ZB8 15.511
71)0
18,053
Nauanal Insu[￿ra
PEnskn Costs
Tthl X12
7*247
25.311
73.ni
J3.3kNI
9*16 I98.74D
TOW 2023
247,314
1h17
17.W2
42A76
58,696
58,896 49B.740
P4ge 26

YMCA WALSALL
(A company ￿rnited by guarantse)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Net In¢omel{gxpondlturo)
This is stated afipr thargtng:
2024
2023
Depreciation of tsngiNa fixed assets:
-0vM￿ by the chaiity
Auditors, rèmuneratron- accounts
Auditors. remuneration- audit
19,464
1,065
19,277
860
3, 105
24,369
23,242
10. Staff costs
2024
2023
Wages and sala￿&
Soclal securlty costs
Contribution to defined contthutlon penslcn schemes
224,691
15A42
6,057
274,426
20.250
6. 736
246,190
301.412
Of the above £Nil relate¥ lo redundancy payments made in the year {2023.' £6,044).
The average number of persons employed by the Charity during the year was as follows:
2024
2023
Housing
Management & Adrran
Other
13
12
The average headcount expTessed as fLlktime equivalents was: 10 (2023: 11).
No errployee recelved ￿Muneral10n amountlng to more than £60,000 in elther year.
No key management are pald through the Charlty.
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YMCA WALSALL
IA company limited by guarontse)
NOTES TO THE HNANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
11. Tr￿te0$. r•mun0ratlon and expons•¥
During the year, no Trustees rerAved any remuneration or ¢)ther bènafits {2023- £NIU.
Durfng th8 year ended 31 Marth 2024, no Trustee expen$es have baén IncuThed (2023- £NIU.
12. Taxation
The Charitable Company is exempt from corporation tax on irs thaTllable activ￿les.
13. Tanglble fixed assets
Long
leasehold Flxturos and
Officè Computèr
property
flttlngs equipmènt equlpment
Total
Cost or valuation
At l April 2023
Additions
547.062
220,146
19.872
164,829
3,904
935.941
19.872
At 31 March 2024
547,062
240,018
164,829
3,904
965,813
Depreclatk•n
At l Aprl 2023
Charge for the year
113,801
5,679
137,076
160,S85
1.952
1,301
413.214
19.464
At 31 March 2024
119,280
145,316
164,829
3.263
432,670
Not book value
At 31 March 2024
427,782
94702
651
523,135
At 31 Ma￿h 2023
433,461
83,070
4.244
1.952
522, 727
Pag8 28

YMCA WALSALL
IA company Ilmlted by guaranto0)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
l& Debtorn
2024
2023
Duo vAthFn one year
Trado debtors
Amow)ts owed by group undertakings
Other debtors
Prepaym•nts and accrued irthme
22,320
47,809
Z286
27,568
217
475
SO,105
50.570
15. Cr•dltors: Amounts falllng duo vAthln one year
2024
2023
Trade creditors
Amounts owed to group undertakFrvJs
Other taxatlon and sodal $8curity
other creditors
Accruals and deferred income
14089
49A76
14304
3,020
142,104
319
131525
212,334
146.732
2024
2023
Deferred income at 1 Aprll 2023
Resour￿ delerred during the year
Arnounts released from previous periods
124,926
117,227
1124.9261
57.128
124.926
(57,128)
117,227
124,926
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YMCA WALSALL
IA company Ilmlted by lluarant￿j
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
16. Statsment of funds
8tatsmont of funds - curront year
8alan¢o at
31 March
2024
Balanc• at q
Aprfl 2D23
Trnn8fern
Inlout
Income Expenditur•
Unrestrfcted fund8
General Funds
151720
645.624
1605,498)
8.145
21x1,991
Training Building (Project 2)
Residents Sponsorship
Big Lottery
The Glebe DMation$
Small St Donatlons
Rough Sleepers Initiative
Communty Fund
Partnér8 donallons
National Lottery- Ins￿re
Almhou5e
Garfield Weston
Christian Mission
HSF
Wals8N Connected
WPH
310,$07
7,880
(7,307)
17,896)
17.880)
7,307
(775)
302.611
4643
5.000
(25.431)
24779
s.1￿0
10,000
451
(10.0001
(451)
{49)
{1734)
1650)
1734
(20.000)
{20.000)
(1.000)
18A84
14.218)
20,000
4377
4377
2,616
1,782
2.2n
11,1)00
6,000
2.273
372,350
68,916
189.783)
18,145)
343M38
Total of funds
625,070
714,640
1695,281)
544,329
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YMCA WALSALL
IA company limited by guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEpirs
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
16. Ststsment of funds (conllnuod)
Rgstrictsd funds
The Training Building Fund (Project 2) has tjeen created for the development of the new TTaining
Building Project.
The Glebe Donatlons and Partner Donations are ad hoc donatK)nB received during the year to support
the communty projects run by YMCA Walsail from The Glebe Centre.
Small Street Dorrations are ad hoc donations received during the year to Support the communty
projeth run by YfvICA Walsall froffl thè Small Street Centr•.
ChTiStian Mission fLWKls provide support for Mission Intem.
HSF is a Comnwnty fund to supply white goods and furniture.
Walsall Connectsd is a Commurmty fund Ihat provldes dlgtal support forth& hard to Teach and elderly.
WPH are fvndg for roomloffice hire.
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YMCA WALSALL
(A company linyted by guarantse)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
1& Statemont of funds (conthiuod)
Statemerrt of fund$- prforyear
Balance at
31 March
2023
Balance at
l Apn7 2022
InGome Expenditu
Unrostrictsd fund$
General Funds
173,437
679,426
(700.143)
15Z720
R06tr1cted fund&
Training Building IProJe¢t 2)
Resthnt$ Sponsorshlp
Big Lottery
The Glebo Donations
Small St Donation$
Rough Sleepers Inltlatlve
Community Fund
Partners dor*Jns
National Lottgry- In$pirg
31&403
7.880
,307)
44.236
1,044
10,000
451
1.823
Z734
(7.896)
310.507
7,880
(7,307)
46,342
3.665
(1.559)
10,000
451
293
(1,417)
2, 734
379,264
3.958
(10,872)
372,350
Total of funds
551701
684384
(711.015)
525,070
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YMCA WALSALL
(A company limlted by guaranteé)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
17. Anatysis of net assgts between funds
Analysis of net assets betwgon funds - curront perfod
Unre$trl¢ted Restrl¢ted
funds
funds
2024
Total
fundg
2024
Tangible fixed assets
179.797
233.528
(212.334)
343.338
523,135
23&628
(2113341
Creditots due within one year
Total
200.991
343.338
544329
Analysis ol net assets between funds- prfor perlod
Unr8Stricted Restrict8d
fvnds
funds
2023
2023
fiinds
2023
Tangible fixed assets
Current assets
Creditors due within one year
150,37T
149,075
(146.732)
372,350
52Z 727
149.075
(146,732)
Total
15Z720
372,350
524070
ReconcIlia￿On of net rnovomont in funds to net cash Ilow from operntiry activiti
2024
2023
Net Incomelexpendlture for the period (as per Statement ￿ Flnancial
Activities)
19,259
(27,631)
Affjusknents for:
Depreciation tharges
Decrease in debtor8
Increasel(decrease) in ￿ed￿or$
19A64
46S
65M02
19,277
29,228
(7,688)
Not cash provld•d by operating actmtles
104,790
13, 186
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YMCA WAL8ALL
IA company Ilmlted by guarnntgè)
NOTE8 TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
19. Anolygls of cash and ca8h equivatents
2024
2023
Cash in hand
183h23
98,505
Totsl cash and cash equlval8nls
183,423
98,505
Anatysis of changes In net debt
At l Aprll
2023 Cash flows
At 31 March
2024
Cash at bank and In hand
98.505
84918
183A23
98,506
84,918
183A23
21. Pension commilments
The Charity operates a defined cl￿tribUtIon p￿$10n scheme. The assets of the 8theme are held
separately from tho$e of the Company In an iidependentty admlnistsred fund. Th9 pension cost charge
represents contributbons payable by the Charity to trE lund and amounted to £6.057 (2023.. £6,736).
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YMCA WALSALL
IA company limil•d by guaranteo)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR TrIE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
21 Operatlng loaso commltments
At 31 March 2024 the Charlty commitments to makè fvture minlmum lèase pay￿ents undw no
cancellable operatlng18ases as follows:
2024
2023
Not Fatsr than 1 year
Laterthan 1 year and not later than 5 years
Later than 5 yèars
25,400
18q,600
28AIJO
35,400
1,600
24700
235,300
6&700
The following lease payments have been rewlsed as an wense in the Statement of financial
actlvltle&
2024
2023
Operatng lease rentals
35AOO
60.200
23. Related party transactlons
The Charlty has taken advantage of the exemptlon available nol to di8dooe transactions entsred Into
b&lween two or more momb8rs of a Group. as Ihe Ch* is a whglly owned subsidiary undertaking of
Ihe Group to whlch it Is party to the transacilons.
X Controlllng party
The ultlmate parent company Is YMCA Black County Group. a company registered In ENJlarKI and
Wale$.
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