REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 03M1138
REGISTERED CHARITI NUM8ER: I￿3319
Report ofthe Tntstees and
Unaudited Financial
Statements forthe Year
Ended 31 March 2023
For Oswestry Community ActK)n
Mike Griffith5 & Partnèrs Ltd
The Yew Tree Inn
High Street
Gre5ford
Wrexham
LL12 8RF
1111
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Oswestry Community Action
Contents of the Financial Statements
the Year Ended 31 Marth 2023
Page
Chairmon's ReFKKt
Report of the Trustees
4t014
Independent Exarninerfs Re￿rt
15
Statement of Financial Activities
16
Balance Sheet
17to18
Cash flow statement
19
Notes to the Financial Statement5
20to24
Detailed Statement of Financial Artr¥ities
25to26

Oswestry Community Artion
Chairmarfs Report
for the Year Ended 31 Marth 1023
Reportfrom the Chair of Trustees
2022123 has been a milestoneyeaf lor Qvbe in many way5. Whilst achieving a senifKant 30 year
anniversary which we were honoured to celebrote with the Kin<s representatr¥e in Shropshire we
also said farewell to our incredible Chief oificer Laurel Roberts who has seryed Qube and our
Community tifeiessly during her time with us.
Laurel shaped our reputation and raised our profile signffjcanily in ￿cent years and left the Charity
in very good standing amongst partner organisations and I￿1 wjliticians and Trustees are delighted
to have appointed Kim Wootton as her replacement. Kim brings With her a wealth of skills and
experience which will enhance tfie way we operate and hdp w)stlion the organisation for the future.
The year has. like forso many other charities. Ixou8ht challenges in term5 of funding and we
continually have to work harder for every pound c(Kning into the business. The loss of our schoo15
Contracts in transport was a blow but we Wbll seek opporrunitie5 to utilise the capacity this now
give5 US with our fleet. As a board we will continue to keep a d05e reign on spending and monitor
ieserves closely.
In other areas we haveto reco8nise the impact our¥olunteer bureau is having within other local
charities and in providin8 purpose fOrtF￿Se people wlw) want to gNe somethin8 back to their
community.
We also sawthe end of thÈ 3 Parishes Big Local initiatNe for which Qube wa5 the lead organisation.
holding funds on behalf of thè proièct funder. It is thls type of additional support that keeps us at the
heart of Qswe5try and the widercounty and we will continue toofferthis support as we evolve in
Ihe future.
Our￿n8 the economic downtum Qube has an ever increasiryg part to play. not ort￿ as part of the
Shropshire Infrastructure Partnership. but in serving the community. We need to adapt and
strengthen our offerin8 in line with need and it is this that will continue to be our focus into the nèw
financial year.
Heather Noble, Chair
05we5try Community Action. Qube

Report of the Trus¢ees forthe Year Ended 31 M￿h 2023
The Trustees, who are also Direttors of the thartty fof the purF#)ses of the Companies Act
21))6, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31
March 2023. The Trustees have adopted the Statement of RetommeThded Prdtti¢è 2019
applicable to tharities preparing thwr accounts Ml accordance with the Finantial Reporting Standard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ire13nd IFRS1021.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered Company number 03390138
Registered Charity number 1063319
Registered office
Qube, Oswald Road, Oswestry. Shropshire, SYII IRB
Trustees
Heather Noble- Chair
Sylvia Dyke- Vice Chair
Davina Fairweather (resigned December 20221
Janet Byatt
Leonard Graham
Richard Amos
Charles Brotherton (appointed De￿mber 20221
Company Secretary and Chief Olficer
Laurel Roberts Iresigned March 20231
Kim Wootton lappointed April 20231
Independent Examinei
Mike Griffiths & Partners
TheYewTree Inn
High street
Gresford
WreKham
LL12 8RF
Bankers
The Co-operative Bank
PO Box 250 Delf House
Southway
Skelmersdale, WN8 6WT

STrUCTUAE. GOVERNAficE AND MANAGEMENT
Governlng document
The company is registered as è chafltable company limited by guarantee and was Set up by a
Memorandum of Association on 20th June 1997. and amended on 12th March 21J)2.
Re¢TUitment ￿ appoinlment of newTrustees
Trustees are recruited by personal approach from another Trustee or staff member. or by
advertisin8. Those interested in becoming a Trustee a￿ then asked to apply in writin&
matching their skills and experience against a job description. The applicants are assessed bv
the Trustees and those suitable are invtted to an interview with the Chair. The successful
applitants are nominated to the Board and given a full Indutt￿n to the organisation which
include5 ertr5uring they are aware of the responsibilities of being a Trustee and all the role
entails. The recrutted Trustees then participate in serwce activities across the organisation
to learn first-hand how they operate, meet our users and experience what it is like to be a
customer of Qube. They are introduced to staff and volunteers to learn their roles and.
given past Board papers to read including forecast budgets, cash fk)w and annual accounts
to help them understand the current issues and financial position of the or8anisation.
The Board holds an Organisational Review meeting each year in order to review the
strateeic objectives, policies and procedures of Qube and to ensure they continue to meet
our charitable objects and are operating within the scope and ethos of the Memorandum
and Articles. This meeting also reviews stsff pay induding sakry increase5 for the coming
year.
Risk managernent
The Trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the Charity is exposed and
to ensure appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assuran￿ against fraud
and error. The or8anisation has a risk register vthich was thoroughly reviewed and updated
in October 2022. The risk register is reviewed at each Finan￿ and Risk Committee meeting
and key elements drawn to the Trustee 8oard. The risk register is subject to an annual Board
review.
Objectlves and aims of Oswestry Community Acllon
To improve the Quality of lrfe forthose in the communities of Shropshire and Welsh
Borderlands, within the main service areas of Community Transport, Well-being and
Independence, Volunteering and Community Development. Arts and Creative Health, Social
Prescribin& Shopmobility. Learning and other associated attivitses.

Significant arti¥itie5
The Trustees have considered the Charity Commission's euidance on public benefrt and
consider public benetit to be at the heart of the activities of the Charity. A summary of the
significant activities of the charity is given below under the headings. The detail of the
artivities for 2022123 follows the summary.
Community Tfansport- accessible door to door transport..
Volunteer Centre- supportive volunteer brokerage service and infvastrurture support for
voluntary community sector IVCSI organisations:
Arts- A contemporary gallery with a full arts programme of exhibitions. workshops and
project5-
SI￿pMObil1ty- scooter and wheelchair hire-
Well-being and Independence- Provides friendship opportunities and support to people
who are socially isolated.
Social Pfescribing Communfty DevelopmeTrt- County wide project includes Community
Connectors Netrmorks. VCS Directory of services and signing up VCS services as Social
Prescribing Interventi¢)ns:
Room Hire for the communlty-two rooms availèble for external hire: and
Three Parlshes 8iE Local- Qube was the Lotslly Trusted Organisat￿n for the 818 Lottery
funded Three Parishes &g Locaf project. This project came to an end in December 2022
QU8E'SACHIEVEMENT AND PERFOftMANCE
Charitable activities 2022-2023
30th Annlversary celebratlons
In 2022, Qube celebrated its 30 anniversary with a series of events. This included an
exhibition telling the story of Qube and how it has supported the local community over the
past three decades. A celebratory evening was held in November 2022. at which the Lord
Lieutenant ol Shropshire. Anna Tumer addressed a55embled guests on the achievements of
the organi$3tion over the years.
Originally called Helpmates. it began its muth-needed Dial-a-Ride service and Volunteer
Bureau in 1992 and has continuetl to grow ever since. A lack of creative provision in care
homes was also identified early on and a small grant was raised to train staff and volunteers
to provide creative attivitie5 in care homes around the county. This led to further
comrnLtnity-based projects. creative opportunrties. befriending and social groups being
developed.
It is through service5 and projects like these that Qube has continued to have a life changing
impact on members of the community.

One Qube member said: "It h35 grven me a reason to come out of my home. I've made new
friends and it has enabled me to join other groups. It has been a life-saver!". Another added..
"I wonder where I would be without Qube. They help me here. support me and care so
much. l am totally blind and coming here is the best day of rny week".
In 1996. Helpmates changed its. name to 05westry Community Artion (known as Qubel and
became a registered tharity. Since then Qube continued to grow all its services in response
to the need of local communities. Lkal-a-Ride has supported over lo.c￿ people.
transporting them over 2 million miles since it began. The social groups have provided
wellbeing 5UPPOrt to over l.(M people and the Volunteer Bureau has posted more than
6,C¥)O roles for local organisations. The gallery has shown work by such International art15ts
as Picas50, Matisse. Paolozzi and many more never before seen in Shropshire. as well as
local artists and community exhibitions.
Qube prides itsdf on being accessible and inclusive for all. regardless of age and ability,
welcomin8 people from all walks of life.
In Qube'$ 3￿Year history it has achieved many milestone5. including-
Arts..
Qube has showcased the work of thousands of artists from the around the world.
Over 350 e¥hibitions have been held over Qube's lifetime.
Approximately 200.000 people have visited Qtsbe's gallery.
Dial-a-Ride-.
Dial-a-Ride has had over 10,OLX) member5.
2.500 people have generously volunteered wtth Dial-a-Ride. helping us maintain thi5
service.
A combined total of over l.(XX),(MX) miles have been travelled over the history of
Dial-a-Ride's serlice.
Volunteering:
Around 6,000 volunteering roles have been posted to organisations.
Ca￿.
Over 1,000 people have visited and taken part in Qube's sticial group fun.

Chlef Officer retlremert
In March 2023, Laurel Robert5, Qube's Chief Officer retired after 15 years. servite. Laurel's
passion, enthusiasm and commitment has enabled Qube to go from strength to strength
and help more people. The Trustees. staff and volunteers wish to thank Laurel and hope her
retirement is full of happiness and exciting adventures.
Qube 2022/23 SeThlces Artivities
QVBE TRANSPORT
D5al A Rlde
Dial A Ride has a membership of over 500 and tt continues to increase. In the last year most
journeys have been for a social purpose. including shopping and visiting family and friends.
Post COVIO, the numberof medical journeys is also rising.
Qube Transport has undertaken 5.878 journeys- 13% of these were for health. 25% for
shopping and 52% for swal visits.
The hot meal delivery service continues in partnership with Osn05h. Osnosh cook 40 meals
per week and provide grocery bags. The ￿al$are then delivered to thosewho need them
by Dial A Ride volunteers.
The current fleet remains at five buses (owned by Qubel and eight cars lowned by
Volunteer driveTsI~ all the vehicles are fully accessible.
Dial A Ride has 36 volunteers. FNe new volunteers have joined during the year and 18 have
left Ltrs. The net redurtion in volunteers has created challenges in maintaining the seThTrce
and an ongoing recruttment campaign is in place.
Community Car5
Community Cars are used for longer joumeys and provide an essential service to our
members. In particular. we transport indbviduals to medical appointments that otherwise
they would find (lifficult to attend.
Trips
During the period Vyrnw¥ Nursing home ￿ed our Dial-a-ride service to transport their
residents to the following kjcations:
Welshpoh)l airport:
Lake Vyrnwy..
Powis Castle-
Barmouth..
Heulwen Trust Canal Boat;
Charlies Stores- and
Theatre Severn.

School contrarts and 082
These are seThices provided on behalf of Shropshire County Council.
During December 2022. Qube ceased to provide transport for Shropshire Council to Bryn
Offa School in Pant and 8irton. on ending of the contrart.
The 882 bus route from Lake Vyrnwyto Oswestry funded through Powys Council continues
to be provided.
QUBE SHOPMoBIL￿y
Qube has three scooters and four wheelchairs available for hire. Scooter hire5 fur the year
totsled 54 and wheeldwir hires were 33. This is an essential service to improve acce55ibility
for indivbjuals that would otherwise find it difficult to visit the town.
QUBE VOLUNTEER CEffftE
Qube Volunteer Centre (VC) continues to gain fvnding from Shropshire Council to provide
infrastructure support and volunteer brokerage. This Is a partnership projert delivered with
Community Resource and is a reco8nTrtion of the importance of the voluntary community
sertor IVCSI in supporting our communities. Shropshire Council recognised the need for
stron& sustainable and supported VCS sertor and that provision of infrastructure support is
crucial for this to be maintained. The funding from ShropshI￿ Council was part of a much
larger package of support for the sector commissioned through the Shropshire
Infrastructure Partnership.
The Infrastructure Project has also been working closely with Social Prescribing Community
Development. which is led by Qube. This provides the opportunity for tross referral to both
services and provides a much more comprehensive service of 5UPPOrt for the VCS Sertor.
During 2022123 the VC received 453 enquiries al)out volunteering with 105 people referred
to other organisations. 205 people registered as volunteers.
Qube VC worked with 24 organisations to a(Ivertise 165 volunteering opportunities on our
Shropshire Volunteertne Directory- a searchable directory which is part of Qube's website.

Building Better Opportunities
Building Better Opportunities IBBOI ended at the start of 2023 and was funded by the
National Lottery Community Fund and European Social Fund. The project led by Landau,
was a partnership of 12 organisations across Shropshire working with people who are long-
term unemployed and economically inactive. The project aimed to help people develop
their skills and get into employrnent. Qube VC offered one to one volunteering support as
partner on the project.
SOCIAL PRESCRIBING
During October 2021 Qube won the tender to deliver communty development for Social
Prescribing across the coiJnty- Working in partnership with Hands Together Ludlow and
Community Resource. Community Development Officers ICD051 were recruited to work
with each of the Shropshire four Primary Care Network5.
Since then the 5er¥ice has developed effective partnerships between the Healthy LNes
Advisor5. who see those with a social prescription. and refer to local services. GP practices
and other areas of health.
The Shropshire Di￿rtOry of SeThices has been a particular focus.with over SOO organi5ations
signed up as new interventions using the quality assurance framework. The CDOS also
identify gaps in provision and work with partners to find a solution, including securing
funding.
The Community Connectors. network is a key part of the role and this peer 5UPPOrt network
continues to build and goes from strength to strength. Meetings are held both in person and
virttsally in each area across the county and this blended approach means that larger
organisations suth as SATH and the Mental Health Team can attend.
The virtual Community Connector Information bulletins have continued to develop with
nearly 600 member5 now receiving weekly updates from organisations around the county.
Small groups see these updète5 as a useful way to raise awarenes5 of their work too.
This project creates links with community organisations which grow stronger each year with
onsistency, regular meetings and chances to discus5 gaps in provision in increasing detail.
Thi5 has been helped by working closely with the Infrastructure Support Team and we plan
to continue to evolve the offering in 2023.

WELiBEING AND INDEPENDENCE SERVICES
Tuesday and Thursday Club Social Groups and Befriendlr¢ Sernices
Funded through the Shropshire Well-being and Intlependence Partnership and the Masonic
Charitable Foundation. Qube'5 Well-being and Independence services aim to reduce
isolation in the community.
Members sign up to join weekly social group5. held on a Tuesday and Thursday. Activities
have included-
Getting to know you session- members partiapated by writiTI8 a random fact about
themselves, putting It in the hat and others take a guess who rt may be about. This
generated much conversation and laughter. which proved to be a good ice breaker.
Informative talk by a volunteer from the Cambrian Heritage Railway, giving lots of
history and facts.
Day trip to Derwen College- we were treated to a tslk in the orangery, had a walk in
the walled garden and students Served tea and cake. There was an opportunity for
members to browse the garden centre ènd vintage shop.
Men's Shed- talk about the comrnunity work arKI promotion of their services, plus a
Q&A.
British Sign Lènguaee- practical and fun sessK)n with lots of opportunity to practice,
many of our members are hard of hearing or deaf and this was a great introduction
to British sign Lang*Jage.
Oswestry Town Museum- a talk induding lots of exhibits to pass around. including
the Guinness world record collection of ear trurnpets.
The Muskc Man with his keyboard, singalong and birthday celebrations.
A bi-monthly newsletter with infomation about local events and servTrces and how to keep
well. as well as recipes. quizzes and puzzles IS posted to the homes of more than 100
people.
Telephone 8e-friendinz
Once people were able to come back to social groups demand for the telephone befriending
service has reduced although some telephone relationships have continued.

Qube ARTS
Qube Arts provides a full and diverse, year-round pro8ramme of qualtty projects,
exhrbitions. events and workshops. Qube Arts provides opportuniiies for artists and creative
practitioners to sell and promote their works and for anyone to share their work with
others. Through outreach projects Qube uses arts and creativity as a tool to engage
individuals and communities. many of whom will not have engaged with Qube's activitie5
otherwise.
Exhibitions
Qube'5 exhibitions aim to bring new art to the area and act as a plarform for local and
emerging artists to display and sell their work Working with other galleries and
organisations in the town. the exhibitions help to put Oswestry on the map as a culturally
attractive place to Vistt.
Qube has three gallery spaces with a programme of exhibttions by local. national and
international artists. heritage displays. comrnunity exhibition5 and project work.
In total there were 10 exhibitions in 2022123. with work by 80 artists. Artists are welcome to
offer their work for Sale during exhibitions and sell accompanying merchandise.
Cabirtets and sales
Qube continues to have a dedicated space used all year round by local artists and
craftmaker5 to sell their work. Work on display ranges from cards and prints to ceramics.
jewellery, glass and woodwor*.
The commission rates for exhibition sales remained at 25% (plus VAT on that commission)
for this year and over the year there have been £6,633 worth of gallery and cabinet sales.
Workshops and Couvses
Over the year there were approximately 45 individual courseslworkshops at Qube.
We have a solid core Eroup of participants in Art History and Paintable, with approximately
40 per week for Art History and 24 per week to Paintable. Lrfe drawing is variable, but
averages seven per session. with two sessions a month. These groups have evolved into
strong social groups as well as learning opportunities.
During the year the focus ha5 mainly been on one-off workshops. as attempts at longer
courses have generally been unsuCCe￿fU1- feedback has been that the cost of living
prevents up-front booking fees.
Qube ha5 varied the offering of workshops to include more textiles and gLiss art, which has
proved popular.
Marketlng
Qube engages with new and existing audiences through a range of marketing activities
online and in print. A reBular monthly ernail and social media posts continue to share news
and updates across all areas of Qube.

THREE PARISHES BIG LOCAL
Qube arted 35 the Accountable body for the Big Local project area of St Mèrtins, Gobowen
and Weston Rhyn otherwise known as the Three Parishe5 Area. Instigated by Big Lottery
and now managed by a Partnership of local resKlents. Big Local supported acti¥tties and
investment which will make a significant difference to that area over a l(%year period. The
programme ended in December 2022.
QUBE'S STRATEGIC WORK
Qube in its role as a community anchor organisation continues to be a bridge between the
voluntary sector and the public seetor and during 2022123 represented the sertor at the
Shropshire Voluntary Sertor Assembly. the Shropshire Infrastructure Partnership, The
Community Transport Consortium, Social Prescribing and the Shropshire Cuhural
Consortium.
Qube considers it important that we are able to use our experience of working with our
communitie5 to represent them at a Strategic level and influence policy for future
development.
Up to her retirement. Laurel Roberts was Chair of the Shropshire Infrastructure Partnership
ISIP) and throughoLrt this year SIP has been developing the partnership to become a vehicle
for collaborative working within the VCS and with our public sector partners. The aim is to
develop SIP so that it is ready to work with public and health sectors as fits with their
strategic aim5.

FINANCIAL REVIEW
Reserves polky
It is the policy of the charity to aim for unrestritted reserves at a level which equates to six
months operating expenditure.
The Trustees are aware of their responsibilities to the beneficiaries of the seNce and needs
of the community and, therefore. may use unrestricted reserves to maintain services when
grants a￿ difficult to obtain. These unrestricted reserves may also be used to allow for the
replacement of equipment and vehitles. wtthin the Replacement Vehicles Policy..
At the year end the unrestricted undesignated reserves totalled £46.547 when fixed assets
are excluded. The Trustees zre aware that this level of reserves is below the six months of
operating expenditure and will devebop a plan on how to achieve the desired level of
reserves.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Slgnificant events
The cost of living and pressure on budgets have presented challenges for Qube during the
year. The services provided by Qvbe are essential. however, operational costs have
increased with little rise in funding. This has introduced greaterfinancial demands and in
response Qube seeks to adapt and be agile in its way5 of working.
Looklng to the Future
During the year Qube has refletted on his 30-year history and celebrated its successes and
achievements. Looking ahead, Qube enters a period of change with its Chief Officer retirin&
which can be unsettling to both the team and people in the community being supported.
A5 always, the Trustees, staff and volunteers will come t￿dether to ensure that Qube
continues to support those most in need and make a positive difference to people's lives.
This report has been p￿pared having taken advantage of the small Companies exemption in
the Companies Act 2CL)6.
Signed on behalf of the Board
Mrs H Noble. Chair
13 December 2023

Independent Examinerfs Report
to the Trustees of 05westry (￿￿MunItyA￿10n
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company forthe year
ended 31 March 2023 set out on pa8es Eighteen tg twenty-six.
R*sponsIblli￿*s and basi5 of report
As the charity trusiees of the Company land also its the directo￿ for the Purpo￿ of company lawl
you are responsible for ihe preparation of the accounts in accordarKe with the rewirements of the
Companies Act 2006 (Yhe 20[6 ￿1.
Having sat15fied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part
16 of the 2006 Att and are eligible for independent examination, l ￿pOrt in respect of mv
exarnination of your CompanWs accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011
I'the 2011 ACYI. In carrying out my examination I have folh)wed the directions 8i¥en by the Charity
Cornmission under section 14515llbl of the 2011 fv£t.
Independentexamlnerfs statem
Since the CompanWs gross income exceeded £250.(KKJ your examiner must be a member of a body
listed in settion 145 of the 2011 Act. I conffinn thai i am qualified to undertake the examination
because l am a member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants. which is one of the
listed bod*s.
I have completed my trxwnination: I tonfirm that no mattets have come to my attention in
conneuion with the examination giving me cause to believe that it) any material respect..
l. Accounting records were not kept in respect of the Companyas required by sertion 386 of ihe
2006 Act- or
2. The accounts do not accord wtth those records: or
3. The accounts do not comply with the accountin8 requirements of section 396 ofthe 2¢)06 Act
other than any requirements that the accounts gi¥e a true and fa￿ ¥ievK which is not a matter
considered as part of an independent examination. or
4. The accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the
Statement of Recommended PraLtice 2019 for accounting and reportin8 by charities lapplicable to
charities preparin8their accounts in accordancewith the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in
the UK and Rewblic of Ireland IFRS 10211
I have no concerns and have tome ￿0$S no other matters in connect*)n th the examination to
whtch attention should be drawn in this reportto enable a FYoper understanding of the accounts to
be reached.
James Denton
The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
Mike Griffiths & PartnÈrs Ltd
The Yew Tree Inn
High Street
Gre5ford
Wrexharn
LL12 8AF
13 December 2023

Oswestry Community Jxtion
StatrmeTht of Financial Acti¥ilies
Ilncorporatlng an IwKome and Expendlture Att¢Mnt)
For the Year Ended 31 March 2023
31.3.23
Total
funds
31.3.22
Total
fund5
Unrestric￿1 Restricted
Funds
Funds
Notes £
INCOMING RESOURCES
Incorning resources frty
generated lund5
Volunt3ry income
3.022
3.936
6.958
5,087
Investment income
Incomln8 rewurtes liom charltable
artivities
Art
Wellbein8 Services (Formerly Carel
Transport
Volunteering
Shopmobility
Core Qube
Bi8 Local
QubÈ Learning
3,053
3.OS3
1,256
25.621
13.090
244.265
162.529
61.332
10.081
11.296
240.921
38.711
2M.265
164.063
61.332
11,585
42.139
240.921
7.394
123.654
125,319
178.315
44.715
9.289
56.109
173,195
3.022
1,534
1.504
30A43
7,394
Total incomiry re50urre5
72.971
747,450
820,421
719,961
RESOURCES EXPENDED
Charitable artivithes
Art
Wellbeing Services (Formerty Carel
Transport
Volunteering
Shopmobility
Coreaube
Bi8 Local
Qube Learning
Governan￿ costs
67.722
4.812
233.887
170,247
82.869
5.213
9.xll
240.921
72.534
233,887
170.688
82.869
5,213
87.444
240.921
5,805
131.714
125.319
151.334
46.320
847
82.684
173.195
3.6rxi
441
77343
Totsl ttsourtes expended
151.911
747,450
899.361
715.013
NEf IP4COMINGiioufGOINGI
RESOURCES
178.9401
178,9401
4,948
RECONQUATION OF FUN05
Total funds brought
forward
125.487
289.449
414,936
409.988
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
4G.547
289.449
335.996
414.936

05westry Community Artlon
Balance Sheet
At 31 March 2023
31.3.23
Total
funds
31.3.22
Total
Funds
Unrestricted Restricted
Funds
Funds
Notes
FIXEO
Tangible
assets
3.591
96,074
99.665
128,80S
CURRENT
AS5ET5
Stocks
Debtors
Cash at Bank
31J)
3C
115,613
466.139
582,052
85.140
294.139
379.279
85.140
336,795
422,235
42.656
42.956
CREOITORS
ArnountS
fallin8 due
within one
1185.9041
1295,9211
year
NET
CURRENT
42.956
193,375
236.331
286,131
TOTAL
46,547
289.449
335.996
414,936
CURRENT
LIABILMES
AssErs
46.547
289.449
335.996
414.936
FU14DS
Unrestrirted
funds
Restrirted
fund5
46.547
125.487
289.449
289,449
TOTAL
FUNDS
335,996
414,936

Oswestry comm￿•￿ty AdioD
Balance Sheet- contlnued
At 31 March 2023
For the year ending 31 March 2023 th¢ Cornpany was entIt￿d to exempiion from audit under
section 477 of the Companies Art 2(￿ relatin8 to small companies.
Dlrectois, responsibilities..
l. The members have not required the Company to obtain an audit of its atcounts for thÈ year
in question in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Att 2CQ6:
2. The directors ackTr)wledEÈ th￿r reSp￿ibilitieS for comp￿Ing with the reqyirements ofthe
Act with respea to accounting records and the prePara￿)n of accgunts.
The financial staiements We￿ approved bythe Board of Trustees on 11 ￿Cern￿r 2023 and were
signed on its behalf bv..
Mrs H Noble- Chair
Date.. 13 December 2023
Reglstered Company Number: 033￿138

Oswestry Community Acil¢
statement of Cash Flows
For the year ended 31 Marth 2023
2023
2022
RttonclliatTon of net In to nttcash flop* fwom artivities
Net movements in funds
Add back net depreti*ion charge
178,9401
29.119
32.055
Loss on sale of Assets
Deduct Investment income Shown in in¥esting knit
Decrease lincrea5el in debtors
Increase Idecrezsel in creditors
18.5801
30,473
1110,0171
(S.￿5)
1106.5761
99.145
Cash u5*d in oper￿1n¥ artNil*S
1137.9451
23.667
Investment income
8.580
5.905
Purchase tsf tar8ible fixed assets
DisFosats of tangible fthed assets
14.2831
4,304
Cash provided by (used in) Investi￿ athibes
8.601
5.905
increase Idecreasel in cash and cash tqllNalents
in the year
1129,3441
29.572
Cash and cash equNalent5 at the beginni￿ of
the year
466.139
436,567
Total c•5h a￿1 cash equlvaknts at the eftd of
the year
336.795
466.139
Cash
01-AFW-22
31-Mar-23
Analysls of chan8es In Net Oebt
Cash and cash equNalents
466.139
1129.3441
336.79S
Borrowings
Debt (lue within one year
151,2031
17991
Tot•1
414.936
178.940)
335.996

Notes tothe Financial Ststements
lor theyear Ended 31 Marth 2023
ACCOUNTING POUCIES
Basls of A¢tOUming
The financial statements have Eeen prepared in accordance with the Charity's governin8 document, the
Companies Act 2006 and~Accountin8 and Reporring by Charities= St3tement of Recommended Practice
2019 applicable to charities preparing thetr accounts in accordante with the Finantial Reportire
Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFR51021- las amended for accounting periods
commencing from l January 20191. The charity is a Public Benefrt Entity as defined by FRS 102.
The accounts a￿ prepared in sterlin& which is the funrtional currery of the Charity. Monetary
mounts in these finantial stattrnents are rounded tothe nea￿$t £.
The accounts have been prepared under the historical c05t convention. modtfied to include tertain
financial instruments at fair value. The principal accounting pOl￿te5 adopted are set out bebw.
In¢omlng rtsources
All incomin8 resources ale included on the Ststement of Financial Activitie5 when the charity ts legally
entitled tts the intome and the amount tan be quartttfied with ￿asOnable accuracv.
Resourcts expended
Expenditure is accounted for on accDJals basis and ha5 been dassified under heèdings that have
a88re8ate all cost related to the category. Where tosts cannot be directly attributed to particular
headings they have been allocated to activites on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
Allocatlon and apportlonment of costs
Wage5 not directly all(xated to an artNity arè apportioned pro rata beh¥een unrestrirted and restricted
funds based on lund income.. this method of allocation also applies to unallocated vehicle running
expenses and volunteer expenses.
Ta￿ltyle fixed assets
Deprectation is pr¢wided at the following anNJal rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated
useful llfe.
Land and buildin8S
Plant and machinery. etc
. 4% on cost
- 25% on cost 25% on reduang balan
Stocks
Stocks are valued at the b)wer of cost and net realisabie Value, after makin8 due 311owance for ob%Jlete
and slow movin8 Iterns.
Tamation
The charity is exemptfrom corporati¢)n tax on tts chafftable actNities.
Fund a¢countlng
Unrestricted fund5 can be used in accordarKe with the charitsble objectives at the discretion of the
trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restrirted purposes within the objects of the charity.
Restrirtions arise when spectfied by the dorK&r or when funds are raised for particular restricted
purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and wrpose ofeach fund ts included in the notes to the financial
staternents.
Hlre purchase and leas5n8 coThffiitments
Rentals paid under operations leases are charged to the Statement of Financkil Activitses on a strai8ht
line basis over the period of the lease.

Pension tosts and other ptyt.retirwtt¢nt bendlts
Oswestry Community Action operates a defined contribution pension scheme for its Staff. The pension
charge in the accounts represents the amounts payable by the company to the fund in respect of the
year.
2. INVESTMENT INCI￿£
31.3.23
31.3.22
Dep051t account interest
3.053
3.053
1.256
1.256
3. NET INCOMINGI{oufGOINGI RESOURCES
Net resources are ststed after chargin8llueditingl'.
31.3.23
31.3.22
Depreciation-owned assets
Govemance- Assufanee services
Govemance- Independent exwnination
29,119
7.155
1.750
32.055
1.635
1.750
4. TRUSTEES. REMUNERATION AND 6ENEFITS
There were no trustees. remuneration or other benefits fijrtheyear ended 31 March 2023 nor
for the year ended 31 March 2022.
Trustees ENpeMes
There were no trustees, expe￿$ paid for the year ended 31 March 2023, r￿r for the year
ended 31 March 2022.

Notes to the finan¢ial 5tstements- Continued
forthe Year Ended 31 Marth 2023
S. STAFF COSTS
31.3.23
31.3.22
Wa8es and salaries Ilnd. Employer5 N.11
Social Securitv Costs
309.128
16.104
5.978
331.210
284,179
15.377
3.016
302.572
Other pension costs
The a¥erage monthty number of full time employee5 thiir*the year TJ¥aS aslollo¥
31.3.23
31.3.22
Qube Art
Qube Care
Qube Volunteering
Qube Transport
Qube Administrotyon
Big Local
IT Learning
15
15
No employees received emoluments in excess of
Key personnel remuneralion in the year amounted to
£41.866.
&TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Land Buildin
Plart and Mathlnery Totals
Incluthw Velmcles
COST
At l April 2022
Additions
Disposals
508.424
311.111
4.283
24.185
819.535
4.283
24.185
At 31 March 2023
,424
291.209
799,633
OEPRECIATION
At l April 2022
CharEe for year
On disw5als
414.774
20.337
275,956
8.782
19.881
690,730
29.119
19,881
At 31 March 2023
435.111
264,857
699.968
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2023
73.313
26,352
99.665
At 31 March 2022
93.650
35.155
128.P4J5

Oswestry CcthmunityAdion
Notes io the Flnancial Statemerbts- continued
for the Year Ended 31 Marth 2023
7. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FAWNG DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
31.3.23
31.3.22
Trade Debtors
Other Debtor5
79,526
5,614
85.140
113,217
2,396
115,613
8. CREOITORS:
AMOUNTS
FAWNG DUE
WITHIN ONE
YEAR
31.3.23
31.3.22
Trade creditors
IS.452
21,595
Taxation and
social security
Accruals and
deferred income
170.452
274.326
185.gNJI
295.921
9. MoveMENT
IN FUNDS
At 1.4.22
Net movement in funds
At 31.3.23
Unrestrkted
funds
Undesignated
lunds
125.487
178.9401
46.547
125,487
178,9401
46,547
Restricted funds
Restricted
289.449
289.449
TOTAL FUNDS
414.936
178.9401
335,996

Notes to the Financial Statements- continued
for the Year Ended 31 Marth 2023
9. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS-<offtlrn*d
Incomr
Resources
Resources
expended
Movement in
funds
Unrestrirted funds
Unde5ignated fund
72.971
1151.9111
178,9401
R*strirtd funds
Restricted
747.4SO
1747,4501
TOTAi FUNDS
820.421
1899,3611
178,9401
The unde5ignated fund i5for anticipated capital expenditure on buildin& replacement of
information technology equipment and to enab￿ the charityto have a strurtured shutdown period
should Oswe5try Commuruty Artion need to ￿aSe operating.
It also represents Variousty￿S of income recev4ed and expended in accordance with the charitable
objectives of the tharity. The detai150f the varitius seTh￿e areas are gNen in the Report of the
Trustees attached to these accounts.
The Restrirted fvnds are Main￿ ￿presented by the leasehold property Èranted to the charity, value
at year end was E73.314 and the rnotorvehicles & Equipment. net book value at year end was
£26.351. The balance of rurirted fiFnds represents the ￿51￿ue of the various grnnt5 and donations
that enable the charityto continue and that remaine(l unspent as atthe year end.
10. RELATED PARTYTRANSAcn
There were no related party tran5actlons durin8 the ￿ar.
11.DEFERRED INCOME
2023
2022
Total deferred income at start of year
234.792
179.429
Amounts received in ￿ar
Arnounts credited to statement of financial artr¥itiÈs
258.470
1338.8991
4x1,882
1435.5191
Total deferred income at end of year
154.363
234.792
The deferred income shown has been deferred at the year*nd in order to reflect the expected
futu￿ costs to complete the relewant proietts.
12. GOING CONCERN
No material uncertainties currenttv exisL

Detsiled Statement of Financial Acti¥ibes
lof the Ythw Ended 31 Marth 2013
31.3.23
31.3.22
INCOMING RESOURCES
Voluntary IrKome
Donations
6.958
5,087
In¥estment imome
Rents receNed
Deposit attount intefest
5.527
3.053
3,839
1,256
5.095
Incoming resowc¢s from tharltal>le
artSvltles
Sale of exhibits
Fare5
her Income
Grants
33.026
65.(KJ9
20.347
686.501
804,883
43,061
51,440
25.364
589,914
709.779
Total lTh¢on* resources
820,421
719.961

RESOURCES EXPENDED
charital￿e acti¥•ties
Wages
Pensions
Advertising and promoiion
Exhibitions and events
Project c¢>sts
Subscriptions
Volunteer expense5
Staff expenses
Refreshments
Vehicle runnin8 Costs
Big Grant kheme
Wednesday shopping service
Professional fees
Consultancy
Rent. rates and water
Insurance
Light and heat
Telephone
Printing posta8e and stationery
Repair5 and renewals
Bank charges
Sundry expenses
Computer and website
Other expenditure
Partner payments
Depretiation of long leasehold
Depreciation of fixtures and fittings
Depreciation of rnotor vehicles
Bad debt
IProfitl/Loss on disposal
325.232
5,978
2.749
12.591
78.617
299.5
3,016
3.945
15.198
80,381
4,818
3,828
2,445
392
40.697
48,713
417
57.268
18.972
3.461
2.500
4.276
5.629
5.335
16,793
4.477
19.215
622
53,786
155.983
29.930
4.716
4.71))
2.533
11.859
5.498
4.631
16,815
8SS
2.886
12,026
13.674
86.658
20.337
1.160
7,622
2,879
16.177
32,644
20.337
120
11,S98
134
8￿,456
711,628
Govefnance costs
A¢¢ountan¢v
8,905
3.385
Tt)tsl resOu￿e5 expended
899,361
715,013