Age Active
(Registered Charity number 1062364)
Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 August 2024
Contents
Page
Legal and Administrative Information
Trustees, report
Independent Examiners report
Statement of financial activities
Balancp sheet
Notes to the accounts
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Age Active
Legal and Administrative Information
for the year ended 31 August 2024
Trustees
Sue Jayawardena
Alan Dulcamara
Beryl Burgess
Chair
Treasurer
Secretary
Registered Charity Number
1062364
Registered Office
Victoria Hall
Norfolk Street
Sheffield
S12JB
Independent Examiner
White Rose Accounting for Charities
The Ghyll
Threapland
Aspatria
CA7 2EL
Bankers
Barclays Bank plc
Sheff ield City Off ice
14 Commercial Street
Sheffield
S1 1NG

Age Active
Trustee report for the year ended 31 August 2024
The Irustees are pleased to presenl their report and financial statemerfts of
the Charity for year ended 31 August 2024
The trustees have adopted Ihe provisions of the Statement of Recommended
Practice ISORP} "Accounting and Reporting by Charities" issued in
March 2005 in preparing Ihe annual reportand financial statements of the charity.
Objects of the charity
The charity is an unincorporated association with a constitution. The objects include..
To promote the preservation and protection of good health and the relief of sickness
amongst the inhabitants of South Yorkshire and North East Derbyshire who are aged 50
years or over in particular by the provision of health education, information and health and
fitness activities
Organisation
Age Active is a registered charity and is governed by a constitution dated 19 October 1996.
as amended 15 April 1997.
The charity is managed by trustees, with paid workers and volunteers involved in the day
to day runnin9 of the project activities. New Trustees are recruited either from association
with the charity in a professional manner, or from involvement in the aclivilies.
Some Trustees have been aware of the Charity's activities but not been involved.
The Management Committee is responsible for appoinling staff lo run the day to day
activities - tutors to take the sessions. a Co-ordinator to handle administration and
other practical duties, and a Proiect Manager to oversee the running of the organisation.
Activities and review
Another year of consolidation after ¢ovid. Numbers still considerably lower than pre-covid,
with a variety of factors contributing to this situation.
Sheffield city centre is undergoing redevelopment, consequenlly Fargate is effeclively a
building site. Buses have become unreliable and infrequent, many shops have closed, large
numbers of homeless people have begun congregating in Ihe City centre
As a result not only has it meant less of the previous customer base has slopped coming,
but there is now less of a potential customer base, i.e far fewer new people ¢oming to the
classes.
The endowment we received last year has proved invaluable and has meant we are able to
continue with the charity. In the next couple of years the staff will reach retirement age,
meaning the organisation will be paying less wages and national insurance.
Hopefully this will be a great help financially
Very sadly our dance teacher Janet Wainwright passed away this year. Janet had been with
Age Active nearly thirty years and was involved with many of the classes, taking the classes
herself in Woodhouse and Ecclesfield, and helping with the classes in town Janet came on
all Age Aclive's holidays, bringing many friends and family with her. their group being an
amazin9 source of fun and entertainment. She would always say how much they all enjoyed
the holidays, and what greal fun they were. Janet will be 50rely missed.

Age Active
Trustee report contlnued
Public benefit statement
The benefits of Age Active are both ¢lear and directly related lo the charity's aims
With a weekly average of over 500 older people attending classes or activilies during the
past year, the aim of providing service to the area is clearly fulfilled, and is also strictly
related to the aims as sel out in the organisation's Constitution.
The harm or downsides to this that can be identified are strictly monitored by the
Trustees and Management Committee. The ability to provide as open and accessible
a service to the public as possible is also taken into consideration, and is something
that is addressed in tandem with the venues where activities take place e.g. Victoria Hall
Methodist Church. Through Contact with other agencies in the area, the Trustees
believe that the best possible working practises are deployed by the charity.
Risk Management
The major risks, to which the charity is exposed. as identified by the trustees, have been
reviewed and systems have been established lo mitigate those risks.
Reserves Policy
Age Active adopts as an ongoing policy the setting aside of a sum of money to fund
six months running costs should any other source of income become unavailable
Future Strategy
The long-lerm aim of the organisalion Is to create a more effective marketing policy
and to maximise the potenlial of word of mouth publicity among ihe current members.

Age Active
Trustee report continued
Trustees responsibilities for the financial statements
The trustees are responsible for preparing financial statements for
each financial period which show the state of affairs of the Charity and of the
surplus or deficit of the Charity for that period. In preparing those financial
statements, the Trustees are required to:
Il select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently.
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent.
Il prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis
unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will
continue in business.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records
which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the
Charity and enable the Trustees to prepare financial statements.
The Trustees are responsible for safeguarding the assets of the
Charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention of fraud and other
irregularities.
Signed on behalf of the Trustees on
by
Alan Dulcamara
Treasurer

Age Active
-Independent examine￿5 report to the trustees of
Age Active
I report on the accounts for the year ended 31 August 2024, which are set out on pages
7t0 11.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's
trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144{2) of the
Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to..
Q examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act.,
to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity
Commission under section 145 (5)(b) of the 2011 Act. and
to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner's report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the
Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept
by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also
includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking
explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures
undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and
consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair
view, and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent examiner's ststement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the
requirements:
Ll to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act., and
Il to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the
accounting requirements of the 2011 Act
have not been met. or
(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper
understandin
accounts to be reached.
Signed:
Craig Williamson
White Rose Accounting for Charities
The Ghyll
Threapland
Aspatria
CA7 2EL
Date..

Age Active
Statement of Financlal Activities
for the year ended 31 August 2024
Total
2024
Tota I
2023
Notes
Incoming resources
Grants and donations
Class takings
Legacy
Other income
Bank interest
Total Incoming resources
43,145
42,002
225
1,311
44,681
513
512
43,027
Resources expended
Charity Running costs
Management and administration
of the charity
71,695
75,518
534
464
Total resources expended
72,229
75,981
Net {outgoing)lincoming resources
(27,549)
(32,955)
Total funds brought forward
103,323
136,278
Total funds carried forward
75,774
103,323

Age Active
Balance Sheet as at 31 August 2024
2024
2023
Notes
Current assets
Debtors and prepayments
Balance at bank and cash
Total current assets
76,364
76,364
103,823
103,823
Creditors: amounts falling due
within one year
(590)
(500}
Net current assetsl(liabilities)
75,774
103,323
Totsl assets less current liabilities
75,774
103,323
Total net assets
75,774
103,323
Represented By
FUNDS
Unrestricted income fund
Restricted income fund
75,676
98
75,774
103,225
98
103,323
The trustees approved these tinancial statements on S
and signed on its behalf by
Alan Dulcamara
Treasurer

Age Active
Notes to the Accounts
for the year ended 31 August 2024
Accounting Policies
General
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of ReGommended
Practice, Accounting and Reporting by Charities (SORP 20051 issued in March 2005.
Income
Grants donations and Income from charitable trading activities are recognised in full in the Statement
of Financial Activities in the year in which they are received.
Restricted Funds
Restricted funds are used for specific purposes as laid down by the donor. Expenditure which meets
the criteria is identified to the fund together with a fair allocation of management and support Costs.
Unrestrlcted Funds
Unrestricted Funds are other income received or generated for the objects of the charity without further
specified purpose and are available as general funds.
ResourGes expended
Resources expended are included in the Slatement of Financial Activities on an accruals basis,
inclusive of V A.T. The company is not VAT registered.
Management and Administration costs of the chariiy relate to the costs of running the charity such as
the costs of meetings, professional costs and statutory compliance, and includes any cosls which
cannot be specifically identified to another expenditure classification.
Tanglble Fixed Assets and Oepreciation
Depreciation is provided on all tangible fixed assets at rates calculated lo write off the cost of each
asset over its useful life usingthefollowing rates
10 years straight line basis
3 years straight line basis
Fixtures and equipment
Computer
Fund Accounting
Funds held by the charity are either restricted funds or unreslricted general funds. Unrestricted funds
are funds which can be used in accordance with the charitable objects al the discretion of the
trustees. Restricted funds that can only be used for a particular restricted purposes within the
objects of the charity Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for
particular restricted purposes.
Grants
Total
2024
Total
2023
HMRC Job Retention Grant
The Dixon Pitchfork Trust

Age Active
Notes to the Accounts
for the year ended 31 August 2024
Costs of Operating the Centre
Total
2024
Total
2023
Staff salaries and Inland Revenue
Tutor fees and expenses
Premises
Insurance
Repairs, renewals and equipment
Other expenses
53,317
786
53,682
780
IA
15,764
907
636
284
71,695
17,100
902
1,824
1,229
75,518
Managing and administration of the Charity
Total
2024
Total
2023
Stationery
Accountancy
159
375
534
114
350
464
Staff Costs and trustees remuneration
Total
2024
Total
2023
Staff salaries
53,317
53,317
53,682
53,682
The average full time equivalent number of employees during the year was 212023.. 2)
No employee earned £50,000 per annum or more.
No trustees received any remuneration or expenses for their services during the year.
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Notes to the Accounts
for the year ended 31 August 2024
Debtors and prepayments
Total
2024
Total
2023
Prepaymenl
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Total
2024
Total
2023
Trip prepayments
Tutor fees
Pension
Independent examination
150
215
375
590
350
500