FRIENDS FOR LEISURE
Annual Report
April 2023 - March 2024
Friends for Leisure - Registered Office
Unit R3, The Bromley Centre
Bromley Road, Congleton.
Cheshire CW12 1 PT
Tel: 01260 275333
Registered Charity No. 1068991
Registered Company No. 3508369
An Independent Charity
Website: www.friendsforleisure.or
E-mail: info@friendsforleisure.org.uk

Friends for Leisure Aims and Objectives
Disabled children and young people have the same rights to get involved in everyday
friendship and leisure activities as other children and young people.
Our Aims
To establish, promote and develop mainstream leisure and friendship
opportunities for children and young people with physical, sensory and learning
disabilities aged between five and twenty-one years within Cheshire East.
To raise awareness about disability issues and the importance of equality and
inclusion.
Our Objectives
To enable disabled children and young people to have access to and participate
in everyday leisure activities.
To create opportunities for disabled children and young people to develop
friendships.
To support young volunteers to develop and maintain positive, supporting
friendships with disabled children and young people.
To provide a flexible and individual service responding to the needs and
aspirations of disabled children and young people.
To consult with disabled children, young people, parents and carers and promote
their needs to providers of leisure activities.
To ensure that our focus is always the leisure needs of the disabled young person.

Friends for Leisure Organisation Chart
Board of Trustees
Manager
Project Worker North
Volunteer Coordinator
Project Worker Central
Activity Coordinator
Project Worker South
Fundraising and Marketing Coordinator
Activity Leaders
Business and other partners
Volunteers
Office Volunteers
Registered Children, Young People and Families

The Trustees and Staff at Friends for Leisure
April 2023 to March 2024
Trustees
M Stockdale - resigned 29 November 2023
P Walker- resigned 19 June 2024
P Drew- appointed 17 July 2024
C Booth
T Slater - resigned 29 November 2023
P Carey
M Heywood
H Pearce - appointed 29 November 2023
Staff & Office Su
ort
Gillian Jones
Manager FIT to 3010912023 PIT from 0111012023
PIT Project Worker - to 3110512023
prr Project Worker
PIT Project Worker - to 1111012024
PIT Project Worker - from 0610612023
PIT Activity Coordinator
FIT Volunteer Coordinator- from 1510812022
Maggie Readman
Sarah Gill
Amanda Hunt
Chloe Wilson (Jones)
Hannah Guthrie
Sean Worth
Claire Addis
prr Fundraising & Marketing Coordinator- to 0910112024
Activity Leader
Activity Leader
Activity Leader
Activity Leader
Activity Leader - to 1010112024
Activity Assistant
Volunteer Office Assistant
Jo Stokes
Maria Potter
Lesley Ingham
Tess Hulme
Cathy Florentine
Liz Houlihan
Barry Wilson
Chris Jones
Volunteer Office Assistant
Martyn Connolly
Annette Kinsella
Volunteer Database Administrator
Volunteer Database Administrator
Inde
endent Examiner
Kime O'Brien, Accountants. Macclesfield.

Strategic Information
The trustees are its directors and carry an executive responsibility for the prudent, legal, and ethical
running of the charity. Because of these responsibilities, an understanding of the structure and ethos
of Friends for Leisure is required. This may be gained by involvement in the day-to-day operations of
FFL, attending and observing trustee meetings, understanding the legal requirements and demands
placed upon trustees and fully comprehending the underlying ethos of the charity.
Initial and refresher training in charity management is available to new and existing trustees to enable
them to gain the necessary skills to perform the task effectively.
Trustees must be nominated and voted into post at the AGM (or EGM) and a third of trustees must
step down each year in rotation and offer themselves for re-election should they wish to do so.
The aim is to strive for a balanced and broad spectrum of skills and experience with representation
from all sectors of the charity. Professionally qualified trustees are preferred to cover the financial and
legal roles. Although not subject to full audit, annual accounts and reports are professionally reviewed
to ensure compliance with Charity Commission guidelines.
Friends for Leisure has a robust recruitment procedure in place whereby all staff and volunteers are
subject to an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Unsupervised contact with
children and young people is not permitted until the report is received. We also require submission of
two references and all trustees, paid staff and volunteers are required to sign the FFL Confidentiality
Statement upon joining the organisation.
FFL continues to operate under the Every Child Matters framework and Working Together to
Safeguard Children 2018 (a guide to inter-agency working to safeguard and promote the welfare of
children).
The trustees of Friends for Leisure are responsible for ensuring that those who benefit from or working
with the charity are not harmed in any way through contact with it. Disabled children and young adults
may be more vulnerable to abuse and neglect than their non-disabled peers.
Friends for Leisure's safegLJarding policies and procedures are designed to promote children's safety
and welfare in relation to their contact with the charity. We assess and manage risks, including the
following areas:
Protection of children & vulnerable adults
Assessment of children and young people
Planning and assessment of activities
Photography
Medication
Bullying
Social media
Physical and emotional abuse
Neglect
Child Sexual Exploitation and Child Criminal Exploitation
Domestic abuse
Extremism
Modern slavery
Information sharing
The charity is committed to the inter-agency approach set out in Working Together to Safeguard
Children. This statutory guidance sets out how organisations and individuals should work together to
safeguard and promote the welfare of children and how practitioners should conduct the assessment
of children.

Guidelines produced by the Charity Commission recommend that charities maintain a level of financial
reserves and advise that a reserves policy is implemented to explain and justify their agreed reserves
level. The trustees have approved a reserves policy. This takes into account the need to cover
fluctuations in income, current and longer-term liabilities, committed expenditure and restricted
funding. For this purpose, an amount equating to six months, running costs of the charity has been
considered to be an appropriate and prudent minirnum position and is consistent with similar
organisations.
The trustees formally declare that there are no serious incidents (or other matters relating to the
charity) that should be brought to the attention of the Charities Commission, that have not been
reported.

Friends for Leisure Overview and Key Projects
2023-2024 was another year of staff changes but also of consolidation for new team members,
At the end of May. Maggie Readman retired. Maggie had been involved with the charity since its
inception, having been on the management committee, the board of trustees, and, since September
2008, the Project Worker for the north of the borough. We wish her a long, happy and healthy retirement.
Hannah Guthrie, our Activity Coordinator, returned from maternity leave on 1 sl June, on a part-time
basis.
Chloe Jones (now Wilson) joined us on 61h June as a Project Worker for the south.
Our fundraising & marketing coordinator, Claire Addis, left on 9, January, having worked with us for over
5 years.
Sadly, in January 2024, Cathy Florentine, one of our Activity Leaders, passed away.
Proj8ct workers undertook 38 initial assessments and 36 reassessments with young people.
l am pleased to report on the year's achievements.
SERVICE PROVISION
Groups continued to be combined until the summer. This gave new staff the opportunity to settle into
their roles.
From 1 st September, funding from Cheshire East Council was reduced by 25 % and this resulted in fewer
activities being provided. Fortunately, w@ W8r8 able to secure funding from other sources to enable us to
start up a monthly bowling group in Crewe.
FUNDRAISING & MARKETING
OPPORTUNITIES
Friends for Leisure has continued to deliver a range of opportunities for disabled children and young
people to make friends at everyday leisure activities from which they are often excluded.
A total of 2103.5 hours of activities were provided in the year, with 1452 attendances.
Unfortunately, we also had 211 non-attendances. Of these, half made contact to let us know. 36
cancelled after receiving the reminder.
BEFRIENDING & BUDDYING
We have struggled this year make friendship links between young people and volunteers. However, two
of our virtual friendships have been active.
Volunteers provided 102.5 hours of friendship.
YOUTH GROUPS- 643 attendances
959 hours of
rovislon
Our Activity leaders supported these groups and, as always, did an amazing job. Young people were
consulted about the activities they wanted to do.
"[Our son] has only been going to youth club for a few months but he absolutely loves it." he cant
wait to go every time. Not only has it been great for him, but it has been amazing for me too. For
me to be able to go somewhere and leave him with lovely people and me not worrying about him
while he is there. I love to see him getting to know new people who accept him for who he is. It

will be brilliant for his independence when he goes to the upcoming meal out with his friends
without US. '(ParenlJ
"Just wanted to email to say a big thank you for the meal out last night. [My son] really enjoyed
himself and has already asked when the next one isl It's so lovely to see him socialising with
other kids in that setting with no parent, phone or tablet to play on. He's really struggled with this
in the past so it's a credit to the group that he feels so relaxed. Thanks again." [P8renl)
DRAMA GROUP- 245 attendances
367.5 hours of
rovision
The "Friends of Falli" drama group is the highlight of the week for the young people who attend. lan Mac
and Kathryn Howard have delivered 367.5 hours of fun and games, as well as termly showcases. Our
Activity Assistant, Liz Houlihan, provides vital support at these sessions.
"For [my son and grandsonj, drama has increased their confidence. It helps them speak out.
work as a team and follow instructions. And they love the group they are with. They talk about
the people there." (Parent)
PALS - 43 attendances
64.5 hours of
rovision
PALS (Personal and Life Skills) sessions have not ben as popular this year. The activities included
cookery, drama, eating out and relationships.
Funding from The National Lottery Community Fund will enable us to continue to provide activities. We
know that the young people who attend get so much from them.
"[My son] gets such a lot out of each session - amazing experiences and activities and chances
to meet other young disabled people. He is always included as a wheelchair user. Thanks for all
that you do for the young people." (Parent)
TEN-PIN BOWLING - 247 attendances
310.75 hours of
rovislon
Saturday bowling at SUPERBOWL Macclesfield has always been popular. Funding from The Robert
Clutterbuck Charitable Trust enabled us to offer similar sessions at the TENPIN bowling alley in Crewe
from November 2023.
HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES - 208 attendances
302.75 hours of
rovision
Sessions were provided over the Easter, Summer, October and February school holidays. We provided
a range of opportunities including spots taster sessions, pottery painting, animal therapy, museum visit
and meals out.
Funding from Cheshire Community Foundation Best Days also enabled us to provide some family
activities, such as a climbing wall, bushcraft and archery.
"[My daughter] attended the fitness session at the leisure centre in the summer. She really
enjoyed it and was able to do some exerclse whilst having fun. She always loves going to Andy's
sessions and the length of the session was just right for what they were doing. She enjoyed
being with her friends and it was lovely to see her come out at the end of the session on her own,
happy and confidently." (Par8nt)
COMMUNTIY ACTIVITIES - 66 attendances
99 hours of
rovision
This year we provided 49 free tickets to the circus, thanks to Circus Starr and we had a Christmas disco.
VOLUNTEERING
Over this year we recruited 55 new volunteers. 96 % of these were aged 25 and under.
Our volunteer coordinator, Sean, has developed great relationships with schools and colleges across the
borough.
49 volunteers attended at least one activity.
Volunteers gave 501.5 hours of help at group activities.
We also had volunteers supporting our work in other ways, and we would like to thank..
Barry Wilson who helps with a range of jobs around the office.

Martin Connolly and Annette Kinsella who maintain our database.
Chris Jones, who carries out maintenance in the office and attends activities and fundraising events.
CONCLUSION
Bringing in new staff and losing long-standing team members was testing, but l am delighted to report
that by the end of the year everyone was working together to deliver the great service that Friends for
Leisure is known for.
The sudden loss of Cathy Florentine was a huge shock to us all and she has been sadly missed, but
often and fondly remembered.
I would like to thank all staff members, volunteers and trustees for their commitment to the charity.
The year ahead will be difficult and we will prioritise recruitment of a fundraiser.
Having been at Albert Chambers for fifteen years, we have decided to move to new premises when the
current lease expires at the end of July.

Friends for Leisure is extremely grateful to the following individuals and organisations
for their generous support during the year.
Thank you also to those people who have undertaken sponsored events,
made regular donations by standing order.
and those who have Friends for Leisure collection boxes at home.
Mrs I
Jeffers
J MW Solicilirs
LLP
Macclesfield College
students
Wilmslow & District
Rotary
Mr l Bradley
In memory of
Delyth Crean
Mr M Dwire
MrJ Hunt

FRIENDS FOR LEISURE
A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024
COMPANY REGISTERED NUMBER 3508369
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER 1068991

FRIENDS FOR LEISURE
A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE
COMPANY INFORMATION
COMPANY NUMBER
3508369
CHARITY NUMBER
1088991
DIRECTORS
C Booth
P Carey
M Heywood
P Drew
appointed 17 July 2024
H Pearce
appointed 29 November 2023
T Slater
resigned 29 November 2023
M Stockdale resigned 29 November 2023
P Walker
resigned 19 June 2024
REGISTERED OFFICE
Unit R3
The Bromley Centre
Congleton
Cheshire
CW12 1PT

FRIENDS FOR LEISURE
A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE
TRUSTEES REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024
The directors present their report and the financial statement for the year ended 31st March 2024
After three years developing under the umbrella of Macclesfield District CVS, Friends for Leisure became a
company limited by guarantee on 11th February 1998 and a registered charity on 1st April 1998.
PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY
The main focus of Friends for Leisure is to promote opportunities for children and young people with
disabilities to enjoy friendships and participate in the mainstream leisure activities of their choice by providing
inclusive group activities and building links with leisure groups and clubs, so that children and young people
are able to become fully involved in these integrated activities with Friends for Leisure support.
DIRECTORS
The directors, who are also the trustees, who served during the year were as follows..
M Stockdale (resigned 29 November 2023)
P Walker (resigned 19 June 2024)
C Booth
T Slater (resigned 29 November 20231
P Carey
M Heywood
H Pearce (appointed 29 November 2023)
SMALL COMPANY PROVISIONS
This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions within Part 15 of the Companies Act
2006 applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
This report was approved by the board on 10 December 2024 and signed on its behalf.
Paul Drew
Chair of Trustees
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FRIENDS FOR LEISURE
A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE
CHAIRMAN'S REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024
l am pleased to report another successful year for the charity, at a time when charities generally
are struggling to survive in difficult economic circumstances. Recruitment within the sector still
remains difficult, particularly for smaller charities like ours. The team once again showed great
resilience, flexibility and loyalty in going the extra mile to ensure that the charity continued to
supply a first class service to the children of East Cheshire.
Funding was again received from various sources, with substantial sums from Cheshire East
Council through their Short Breaks for Disabled Children contract, BBC Children In Need,
Congleton Inclosure Trust, and the National Lottery Reaching Communities Fund. We were also
very grateful to receive monies from Active Cheshire, Albert Hunt Charitable Trust, Cheshire
Community Foundation Best Days Fund, Crewe Town Council, C4C, Macclesfield Town Council,
the Masonic Charitable Foundation, the Russell Trust, the Sobell Foundation, True Colours Trust,
and the William Dean Educational Trust.
Other support has been received from Prism with IT and Thrive with marketing.
The general financial status of the charity remains the same with income slightly exceeding
expenditure. Income was £179,635 against expenditure of £167,719. The unrestricted reserves
now stand at £71,813 being around 6 months, running costs, which is in keeping with the policy of
the charily.
The total number of new young people registered with the charity amounted to 40, with 197
young people registered at year end. By year end we had 32 young people on our waiting list for
1-1 friendships. There were 7 friendshiplbuddy links during the year, some of which were virtual.
We took on 55 new volunteers during the year who are vital to the service we provide.
Activities included youth groups in Congleton, Crewe and Macclesfield,. bowling in Crewe and
Macclesfield,. Friends of Falli drama in Macclesfield; PALS groups in Crewe and Macclesfield,. and
parent and carer information sessions. Holiday activities included circus skills, meals out,
bushcraft, archery, tennis and a visit to the museum.
All the trustees are very grateful for the hard work and flexibility of Gillian and the staff in
providing the activities for the children we support.
Paul Drew
Chair of Trustees
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT ON THE ACCOUNTS OF
FRIENDS FOR LEISURE
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 ST MARCH 2024
SET OUT ON PAGES 4T0 11
CHARITY NUMBER 1068991
COMPANY NUMBER 3508369
We report to the charity trustees on OLJr examination of the accounts of the company for the year ended 31
March 2024.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND BASIS OF REPORT
As the charity's trustees of the company (who are also the directors of the company for the purposes of
company lawl, you are responsible for the the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements
of the Companies Act 20061 the 2006 Act").
Having satisfied ourselves that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited for this year under
Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, we report in respect of our examination of
your charity's accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ("the 2011 Act"). In carrying
out our examination, we have followed the directions given by the Charity Commission {under section 145(5){b)
of the 2011 Act.
INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS, STATEMENT
We have completed our examination. We confirm that no material matters have come to our attention which
gives us cause to believe that..
accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006., or
the accounts do not accord with such records., or
the accounts do not comply with relevant accounting requirements under section 396 of the Companies Act
2006 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair, view which is not a matter
considered as part of an independent examination., or
the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP IFRS102}.
We have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which
attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be
reached.
I Church Mews
Churchill Way
Macclesfield
Cheshire
SK116AY
Chartered Accountants
10 December 2024
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FRIENDS FOR LEISURE
A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024
2024
2023
Restricted Unrestrlcted
Funds
Funds
Totsl
Funds
Restrlcted Unrnstricted
Funds
Funds
Totsl
Funds
Note8
Incomlng resources
Donations
Fundraising
Provision of service
Commissionèd Income
Other grants and income
Aclivily-relat8d income (Subs. èlc)
Interest
Earned income
Gift aid
7,586
2,710
7,586
2,710
125.256
3S,861
1,300
1,855
3,493
120
1,454
5,582
3,611
5,582
3,611
80,621
41,984
1,100
1,618
668
125,258
35,861
80,621
41,984
1,300
1,855
3,493
120
1.454
1,100
1,618
668
886
866
Total Incoming r8source8
161,117
18,518
179,635
122,605
13,445
136,050
Resources expended
Salaries
Employer National Insurance
Employer pension contributions
Travel and SubsIstan￿ {staffj
Vol expenditure
Training
Recruitm8nl
Activities
Stslionery
Postage
Telecommunication
Rent & utilities
Insurancè
Admin,
Bank charges
Publicity and Promotion
Equipment
Parenucarer information sessions
103,495
437
77
1.426
1,590
114
171
12,708
89
513
2,195
8,335
1,752
2,599
15.155
2,923
2,095
118,650
3,360
2,172
1,426
1,590
114
171
12,783
89
513
2,195
8.335
1.752
2,599
224
657
220
79,191
1,253
414
824
1,068
50
444
10,265
71
832
2,058
8,188
1,752
2.103
10,282
1,198
575
40
491
89,473
2.451
989
884
1,559
50
1.203
10,350
71
850
2,058
8,188
1,752
2.206
208
3,105
983
160
759
85
75
18
103
208
272
795
224
657
220
2,833
188
160
Total resources expended
136,378
20,472
156.850
111,694
14,826
126,520
Fundraising costs
Capital expenditure
7,305
3,564
10,869
6,505
3,898
80
10,403
80
10
Total Costs
143,883
24,036
167,719
118.199
18,804
137,003
Net movement in funds
17,434
15.5181
11,916
4,406
15,359)
1953)
Total funds brought forward
50,738
77,331
128,069
46,332
82.690
129,022
Total funds carrled forward
68,172
71,813
139,985
50,738
77,331
128,069
The notes on page 6 to 11 form part of these financial statements.
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FRIENDS FOR LEISURE
A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE
COMPANY NUMBER 3508369 (England & Wales)
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31ST MARCH 2024
2024
2023
Notes
CURRENT ASSETS
Bank accounts..
Deposit account
Current account
Petty Cash
83,647
57,181
1,021
1,300
29,674
130,252
358
Debtors
319
143.149
160,603
CREDITORS: amounts falllng due within one year
12
3.164
32,5341
128.069
139,985
REPRESENTED BY:
Restrlcted funds
Albert Hunt Trust
8BC Children in Need
C4C
Cheshire Community Foundation Main Grant
Cheshire Community Foundation Best Days
Cheshire East Council COVID-19 Re$ponse & Recovery Grant
Cheshire Freemasons
Commissioned Cheshire East
Conglelon Inclosure Trust
Conglolon Town Council
Cong181on Town Trust
COOP Community Fund
Crewe Town Council
Edward Goslling Foundation
Julia and Hans Rausing Charitable Trust
Macclesfield Town Council
Margaret Williamson Memorial Fund
National Lollery Community Fund
National Lottery Reaching Communilles Fund
NGED Community Matters Fund
Poslc¢de Community Trust Magi¢ Little Grant
Robert Clutterbuck Foundation
Redrow Homes North Wesl
Sir Jules Thorn Charitable Trust
Sobell Foundation
Tesco Community Fund
The Russell Trust
True Colours Trust
William Dean Educational Trust
Williams Famlly Foundation
166
4,452
31
1,051
851
339
4.040
28.143
3S6
944
18,001
23,903
283
3,865
4,497
1.505
1.290
3.033
116
247
2,976
4,074
989
4.823
500
1,371
504
140
87
920
1,711
95
1,080
35
1,000
233
416
843
13
68,172
71,813
50,738
General Funds
14
77,331
139,985
128,069
The diTeclors ai8 sallsfied that the company is entitled to ex8mplion from the requirement lo obtsin an audit under the
provision ol Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006. The members have not required the company, under Section 476
of the Companies Act 2006, to obtain an audit for the year ended 31st March 2024. The directors acknowledge thèir
responsibilities for complying with the ￿qU1￿mentS of the Companies Acr 2006 with respect lo accounting records and
the preparation of aceounl5.
The accounts have been preparad and delivereLI in accordance with the special provisions applicable lo companies
subject lo the small companies regime.
P Carey
Director
Approved by the Board on 10 December 2024.
The notes on page 6 to 11 form part ofthese financial statement.
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FRIENDS FOR LEISURE
A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024
1 ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of p￿Paration of Financial Statements
The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS102, have
been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP {FRS1021 'A¢counting and Reporting by Charities.
Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with
the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS102) (effective 1
January 20191,, Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the
UK and Republic of Ireland (as applied to small entities by sȢtion 1A of the standard), and the
Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under Ihe historical cost convention.
Company Statu8
The Charity is a company limited by guarantee. If the charity is dissolved the trusteeslmembers must
contribule such sum (not exceeding £10 each) as may be demanded of them towards payment of the
debts and liabilities of the charity.
Fund Accounting
Unrestricted Funds are funds which are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of
the general objectives of the charity and which have not been designated for other purposes.
Designated Funds are fund8 set aside by the trustees out of unrestricted funds for specific future
purposes or projects. Any amounts not utilised are carried forward where the specific purpose or project
remains part of the charity's objectives.
Restricted Funds are funds which are lo be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by the
donors or which have been raised by the charity for particular purposes The cost of raising and
administering such funds are charged against the specific fund.
Incomlng Resourcos
All incoming resources are recognised once the charity has entitlement lo the resources, it is certain thal
the resources will be received, and the monetary value of incoming resources can be measured with
sufficient reliability.
Resource8 Expended
Resources expended are allocated to the particular activities to which they relate. Governance costs are
those incurred in connection with the administralion of the charity and compliance with Constitutional and
statulory requirements.
Tanglble Flxod Assets and Depreclatlon
The trustees have reviewed the company's fixed asset capitalisation and depreciation policies. Assels
such as office equipment are not considered to have any realisable value and the capitalisation thereof
only serves to overslate the funds available for the beneficiaries of Friends For Leisure.
Accordingly, these assets have been wrilten off in the year of acquisition.
Taxation
The company is exempt from any corporation tax liability due to its charitable status.
2 EMPLOYEES
2024
Numbor
2023
Number
Average number of persons employed by the company
12
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FRIENDS FOR LEISURE
A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024
3 DONATIONS
Donations and legacies received during the year include those from the following..
Mr l Bradley
In memory of Delyth Crean
Mr M Dwire
MrJ Hunt
Mrs l Jeffers
JMW Solicitirs LLP
Macclesfield College students
Wilmslow & Disliict Rotary
4 FUNDRAISING
2024
2023
Includes the following events..
Carol Singing
Congleton Rotary Swimathon
Debbie Douglas Sky Dive
London Marathon sponsorship
Sales of donated items
Waitrose
Knulsford 10K
Money Boxes
Sponsored cycle ride C Carsons & M Skelleyl
Conglelon Santa Float
Others
312
128
370
1,688
113
400
250
86
250
55
1,790
343
58
394
86
2,710
3,811
Less fundraising costs
10,869
10,403
18,159
6,792
Fundraising costs include the costs 8ss0cialed with applying for income beyond the fundraising income noted
above, such as grant applications.
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FRIENDS FOR LEISURE
A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024
S PROVISION OF SERVICE
2024
2023
Includes the following:_
Active Cheshire
Albert Hunt Trust
Arnold Clarke Community Fund
BBC Children in Need
C4C
Cheshire Community Foundation Main Grants
Cheshire Community Foundation Best Days
Congleton Inclosure Trust
Congleton Town Council
Conglelon Town Trust
Co-op Community Fund
Crewe Town Council
Edward Gostling Foundation
Georgia Leigh Ogden Foundation
Julia and Hans Rausing Charitable Trust
Macclesfield Town Council
Margaret Williamson Memorial Fund
Masonic Charitable Foundation
National Lottery Communtiy Fund
National Lottery Reaching Communities Fund
NGED Community Mallers Fund
Postcode Community Trust Magic Little Grant
Redrow Homes North West
Robert Clullerbuck Foundation
Sir Jules Thorn Charitable Trust
Sl James's Place Foundation
SMFIDCMS Cornmunily Match Challenge
Sobell Foundation
Tesco Community Fund
The Russell Trust
True Colours Trust
William Dean Educational Trust
2,019
2.000
851
2,000
19,788
9,844
2.000
2,500
2,100
25,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
3,865
1,108
1,800
3,775
300
7,500
2,000
440
5,000
5,000
7.306
30,839
4,640
29,254
500
1,000
1,700
3,000
2,500
8,623
5,000
1,625
2,000
3,000
1,200
125,256
2,000
80,621
6 COMMISSIONED INCOME
2024
2023
Cheshire East Council - Short Breaks for Disabled Children
35.861
41,984
35,861
41,984
7 OTHER GRANTS AND OTHER INCOME
2024
2023
Blakemore Foundation
BBC Children in Need
Conglelon Young People's Trust
Martyn Bracegirdle Charitable Foundation
Pennycress Trust
100
250
250
500
1,000
300
1,300
1,100
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FRIENDS FOR LEISURE
A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024
8 WORKPLACE PENSION
A workplace pension is provided through the SALVUS Master Trust.
9 Fundraising Cost
2024
2023
Marketing and fundraising coordinator
Fundraising Expenses
9,056
1,813
10,388
15
10,869
10,403
10 Capital Expenditure
2024
2023
Website Development
80
80
11 Debtor8
2024
2023
Prepayments and accrued income
1,300
319
12 Credltor8
2024
2023
Pension Fund
PAYE payable
Accruals and deferred income
532
14
2,618
14
32,520
3,164
32,534
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FRIENDS FOR LEISURE
A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024
Incomlng
resources
Outgoing
resources
13 Movements of Major Funds
At 0110412023
At 31103124
Active Cheshire
Albert Hunt Trust
BBC Children in Need
C4C
Cheshire Communly Foundation Main Grants
Cheshire Communly Foundation Best Days
CEC COVID Response & Recovery Grant
Cheshire Freemasons
Commissioned Cheshire East
Conglelon Inclosure Trust
Conglelon Town Council
Conglelon Town Trust
COOP Community Fund
Crewe Town Council
Edward Goslling Foundation
Julia and Hans Rausing Trust
Macclesfield Town Council
Margaret Williamson Charitable Trust
Masonic Charitable Foundation
NGED Community Mallers Fund
National Lottery Reaching Communili8s
National Lollery Community Fund
Poslcode Community Trust Magic Little Grant
Robert Clullerbuck Foundation
Redrow Homes North West
Sir Jules Thorn Charitable Trust
Sobell Foundation
Tesco Community Fund
The Russell Trust
True Colour8 Trust
William Dean Educational Trust
William8 Family Foundation
2.019
2,000
9,644
2,000
12,0191
11.8341
114,096}
12,0311
11,0511
11.2491
13391
13,0961
{46,0031
11.4531
11,0001
12831
14761
12951
12,4851
14,4671
12,1161
12471
15,0001
13,6511
131,5881
14.3301
{5001
13291
1496}
12,8601
14,9131
19381
17051
12,9051
11201
18081
166
4,452
31
1,051
2,100
851
339
4,040
28,143
356
944
18.001
23,903
35,861
25,000
1,000
283
3,865
1,108
1,800
3,775
7,500
2,000
4.497
1,505
1,290
3,033
116
247
5,000
4,640
30.839
7,306
989
4.074
2,976
4,823
500
1,700
1,371
504
140
87
920
1,711
95
1.080
35
1.000
3.000
5,000
1,625
2,000
3,000
1,200
233
416
843
Total restricled funds
50,738
161,117
1143.6831
88,172
Unrestricted
77.331
18.518
24,036}
71.813
Total Funds
128,069
179,635
1167,719
139,985
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FRIENDS FOR LEISURE
A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024
14 GENERAL FUNDS AND RESERVES POLICY
In line with Charities Commission guidelines, the Friends for Leisure Trustees feel it prudent to keep a
level of resetve for the charity.
2024
2023
General funds show a surplus
71,813
77,331
2024
2023
Funding Requirement..
To cover shortfall
6 months running costs, in event of closing down the charity
85,000
85,000
15 LIMITED LIABILITY AND GUARANTORS
The liability of the members is limited to a guarantee to contribute a maximum of £10 each in the event
of the company becoming insolvent.
16 COMMITMENTS AND LEASES
On 1 September 2019 the Charity entered into a lease agreement for office accommodation. The lease
expired on 31 July 2024. The annual rent was £6,500. A new lease agreement commenced on 1 July
2024 with a new landlord and the charity Can opt out on 31 March 2025. The annual rent is £7,992
(including utilities).
17 OTHER INFORMATION
Friends for Leisure is a private company limited by guarantee and incorporated in England.
Its registered office is..
Unit R3, The Bromley Centre
Bromley Road
Congleton
Cheshire
CW12 1PT
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