FRIENDS FOR LEISURE
Annual Report
April 2024 - March 2025
Friends for Leisure - Registered Office
Unit R3, The Bromley Centre
Bromley Road, Congleton.
Cheshire CW12 1PT
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
disabi5ities 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
offi￿ Volunteers
Reglstered Children, Young People and Families

The Trustees and Staff at Friends for Leisure
April 2024 to March 2025
Trustees
P Walker- resigned 19 June 2024
P Drew- appointed 17 July 2024
C Booth
P Carey
M Heywood
H Pearce
Staff & Office Su
ort
Gillian Jones
Manager
prr Project Worker
Ptr Project Worker
Project Worker
Activity Coordinator
FIT Volunteer Coordinator
Sarah Gill
Amanda Hunt
Chloe Wilson {Jones)
Hannah Guthrie
Sean Worth
Sarah Hampton
Jo Stokes
Fundraising & Marketing Coordinator- from 1110712024
Activity Leader
Activity Leader
Activity Leader
Activity Leader
Activity Leader
Volunteer Office Assistant
Maria Potter
Lesley Ingham
Tess Hulme
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-lo-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
Ihem lo gain the necessary skills to perform the task effectively.
Trustees must be nominated and voted into post at the AGM lor EGMI and a third of trustees musl
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 lo cover the financial and
legal roles Although not subject lo 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 lo an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service IDBS) check. UnsupeNised contact with
children and young people is not permitted until the report is received. We also require submission of
o references and all Iruslees, paid staff and volunteers are required lo 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 201818 guide to inter-agency working lo 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 hamed 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 safeguarding policies and procedures are designed to promote children's safely
and welfare in relation to their contact with the charity, We assess and manage risks, including th8
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 lo Safeguard
Children. This statutory guidance sets out how organisations and individuals should work logelher 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 resetves 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 minimum position and is consistent with similar
organisalions.
The trustees formally declare that there are no serious incidents lor 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
2024-2025 was a settled year with no changes in staff. The Chair of Trustees, Paul Walker, stood down
and was replaced by Paul Drew.
On 1 sl July 2024 we moved to new premises at The 8romley Centre in Congleton as the previous
premises were sold by the landlord,
Grant criteria has been changing resulting in more charities applying for funding from smaller funders
which has made the fundraising environment more challenging.
Project workers undertook 52 initial assessments and 34 reassessments with young people.
l am pleased to report on the year's achievements.
SERVICE PROVISION
Funding from Cheshire East Council remained 250/0 lower and the contract was extended until December
2025. Despite this reduction in funding we have still managed lo continue all of our services however
securing funding from other sources is becoming very competitive.
OPPORTUNITIES
Friends for Leisure has continued lo deliver a range of opportunities for disabled children and young
people lo make friends at everyday leisure activities from which they are often excluded.
A total of 2163 hour8 of actlvltle8 were provlded In the year, wlth 1,520 attendances.
Unfortunately, we also had 287 non-attendances. Of these, around half cancelled after receiving the
reminder and 71 did not attend or let us know.
BEFRIENDING & BUDDYING - 7 friendshi
link8
We have made two additional friendship links be￿een young people and volunteers this year, The
benefits to our young people is apparent.
"This has been a very powerful experience where I have form8d a unlque bond with a family I
have worked with for many years. This will have a lifelong impact on me and has allowed me to
understand the type ol service users I work with best and how I would like to apply my skills in a
pmfessional setting. I feel as though the impact has been significant on both [young person's]
family and me. This is a relationship I hope to continue, despite the end of my volunteering
8xperience." ￿olunteer)
Volunteer8 provlded 73 hours of frSend8hlp.
YOUTH GROUPS- 636 attendancas
954 hours of
rovision
Our Activity leaders supported these groups and, as always, did an amazing job. Young people were
consulted about the activities they wanted to do.
"ljust think its an excellent provision for young people with disabilities. It gives them the
opportunity to socialise, to learn new things and without it a lot of the young people would
struggle social and mentally. IF they don't have that stimulation. School is one thing but they
need extra stimulation. I'd just like an adult gmup because I feel like a lot of things drop off once
they're 21. Butyeah it does a lot for theirmental help because I noticed a massive dip in his
mental health during the pandemic and l imagined a lot of other young people were the same."
(Parent)

"Friends for Leisure has helped to provide a stable anvironment for [my son] to come to which
has helped him with his social skills and making new connections outside of school and college
over the years. Friends for Leisure put the thoughts and ideas of the young people first when
deciding what activities to plan and always make them very inclusive to all ages and abilities.
IParentJ
DRAMA GROUP - 321 attondances
481 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 481 hours of fun and games, as well as termly showcases. Our
Activity Assistant, Liz Houlihan, provides vital support at these sessions.
"The drama club has been instrumental in [my son'sj development. It's improved his
communication, listening, social skills and confidenc8. He used Drama as his skill for both
Bronze (completed 2024) and Silver (completed 2025) Duke of Edinburgh Awards.
It's on8 of the most inclusive clubs I've seen - encouraging children with and without language to
contribute towards small productions. Their recent production of Peter Pan was wonderfull
FFL are lucky to have the support, skills, and insplratlon fmm lan Mac. He really cares about
each child's abilities and Is excellent at utllising their strengths and ideas. He, and hls support
team, are truly brilliant. In a time where so many charities, or clubs within them, are closing, it's
important to continue supporting as many as possible. This one really can't closel It would be
detrimental to the development of those most in need." (Poront)
"Ovarall I love the sessions, l in not a "drama" person however I find the sessions to be
rewarding. It's nice to be a role model for the kids and it's never the same twicel It's nice to work
alongside someone to get them involved and see them slowly become more confident In
themselves and start to put themselves out more. One thing that was really a pleasant surprise
was just how kind the klds are to each other," they are all extremely patient and work their best to
get those less confident than them involved. A comes to mlnd, she Is always happy to volunteer
to go first, O as well, he always tries his best even if it s not particularly easy for him." IVolunto•r)
PALS - 57 attendances
86 hours of
rovision
PALS (Personal and Life Skills) sessions are held throughout the year, These activities included staying
safe in the community. first aid workshops, eating out and relationships.
Funding from The National Lottery Community Fund enabled us lo continue to provide activities
throughout the year.
TEN-PIN 80WLING - 260 attendances
325 hours of rovision
Saturday bowling al SUPERBOVVL Macclesfield has always been popular and funding from The Robert
Clutlerbuck Charitable Trust has enabled us to offer similar sessions at the TENPI N bowling alley in
Crewe throughout the year.
HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES - 158 attendances
186 hours of
rovision
Sessions were provided over the Easter, Summer, October and February school holidays. We provided
a range of opportunities including sports, taster sessions, junk art, animal therapy including birds of prey
and meals out.
"The range of activities a￿ absolutely fabulous, and they give the opportunity for my son to take
part in things that he may not get to do. The staff and volunteers are amazing and very
understanding of every child's needs, and interact with them accordingly. l also find that the staff
are extremely supportive to parents too.
[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." (Parentj

"Its just nice knowing that the kids are looked after and safe and giving us a break for an hour
and a half, getting them independent and trying new things that they pmbably wouldn't try at
home" (P8renty
COMMUNTIY ACTIVITIES- 88 attendances
132 hours of
rovision
This year we provided 60 free tickets to the circus, thanks to Circus Starr and we had a Christmas disco.
VOLUNTEERING
Over this year we recruited 67 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.
46 volunteers completed online safeguarding and training. 27 completed First Aid courses and 12
completed Signalong sessions.
68 volunteers attended at least one activity.
"Durfng my time volunteering at FFL, I had the opportunity to work with a diverse range of young
people, learning about them and seeing the joy they found in activities they might not othetwise
had access to. I hope I have helped to contribute to this amazing charity. This experience also
helped me develop my confidence and communication skills, both of which will be invaluable for
my future career." (Volunteerl
"I have enjoyed volunteering so much and has been such a valuable experlence that I wlll
remember forever. Again, thank you so much for giving me the opportunity to volunteer with all
of the amazing children and for all of the fun I've had at sessions." (Volunteer}
Volunteers gave $40 hours of help at group actlvltles.
We also had volunteers supporting our work in other ways, and we would like to thank..
Barry Wilson who helps with a range ofjobs 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
Whilst the year has been financially challenging, the children and young people are always al the centre
of what we do.
We will continue to seek new funders for our existing activities as well as extending our drama offer into
Congleton and Crewe.
We would like to thank all our wonderful volunteers who take time to understand and befriend our
children and young people. The charity would not survive without your continued support.

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.
Mr lan Bradley
Rebecca Carey
Congleton Tangent
Gladman Developments
Holmes Chapel High School
JMW Solicitors LLP
Mr Richard Mellor
PETT Ltd

FRIENDS FOR LEISURE
A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUAEL4NTEE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST fviARCH 2025
COMPANY REGISTERED NUMBER 3508369
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER 1068991

FRIENDS FOR LEISURE
A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE
COMPANY INFORMATION
COMPANY NUMBER
3508369
CHARIry NUMBER
1068991
DIRECTOR8
C Booth
P Carey
M Heywood
P Drew
H P8arc&
P Walker
appointed 17 July 2024
resigned 19 June 2024
REGISTERED OFFICE
Unit R3
The Bromley C8nlre
Conglelon
Cheshire
CW12 1PT

FRIENDS FOR LEISURE
A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE
TRUSTEES REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025
The dlrectors pr8s8nt their report and the financial stslement for the year ended 31 sl March 2025
After three years developing under the umbrella of Macclesfield District CVS, Friends for Lelsure became a
company Ilmited by guarantee on 11th February 1998 and a registered charity on 1st April 1998.
PRINCIPAL ACTIVI
Th8 main focus of Frlends for Lelsure Is to promote opportunltles for chlldren and young people wllh dlsabilities
lo enjoy friendships and participate in the mainstream leisure activities of their choice by providing inclusive
group aclivi118s and building links with lelsurts group5 and Glubs, so that children and young people are able to
become fully involved in these integral8d activi118S Wlth Friends for L&isure support.
DIRECTORS
Tha directors, who are also the tfUSt88s, who served during the year w8r8 as follows..
P Drew lappolnled 17 July 20241
P Walker (resigned 19 June 20241
C Booth
P Car8y
M Heywood
Pearce
SMALL COMPANY PROVISIONS
Thls raport has been prepar8d In aceordance with the spèelal provlsions wllhin Part 15 of tha Companles Act
2006 appllcable lo companl6s subject lo the small companles r8gim8.
Thls report was approved by the board on 4 December 2025 and signed on ils behall.
Paul Drew
Chalr of Trusteos
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FRIENDS FOR LEISURE
A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUAIiANTEE
CHAIRMAN'S REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025
l am pleased lo report another successful year for the charity, al a Ilme when charities generally are struggling lo
survivo in dirri¢ult &conomic ¢ircumstsn¢e$. Recmilment within the sector still remains difficult, parti'cularly for
smaller charities like outs. The team once again showed great r8si118nce, flexlbillty and loyalty in going the extra
mllo to en$ur9 that the charity continued trj supply a first class $9rvice lo the children of East Chèshlre.
Funding was again rgceived from vartous sources. with substanllal sum3 from Cheshlre East Councll through
their Short Breaks for Disablad Children wnlracl. The Garfield Weston Foundation. and the National Lottery
Reaching Cornmunilies Fund. We were also very grateful lo receive Tnonies from Bally Thomas Chaiilablg Trust.
Conglelon Town Trust, Georgia Lelgh Ogden Foundation, Felicity Wildg Charitable Trust . Masonic Charitabl&
Foundatson and Julia and Hans Rausing Charitable Trust.
Wo very much appreciate the continued IT support received from Prlsm.
Thi8 ￿ar h88 onca again hlghlightsd th8 in¢r8a8ingly chall8ngSng fundlng envlronmenl lacad by charilles.
particularfy in relalion to support from local aulhoritlas and traditional funding partners. Reductions in local
aulhorlty ¢onlrlbullons, coupled w4th chang88 In fundlng prtorllles among laryer funding organisallons. héva
placed significant pres$uro on income Streams.
As a r8suII, Dur Incom8 for tha y8ar stood al £133.112, agalnsl an 8xp&ndllur8 of £158,860, leadlng lo a deficll ol
£2S,748. Whlle thls shortfall r8necls th8 wlder flnanclal pressuws across tho sector, the ¢harlty remalns In
stable position. Our unreslricled reserves stand al £76.517', equ5valenl to around six month8 of running costs, in
lina with our r888N88 policy.
The Trustees and I remaln committed lo careful financi81 managgmenl whilg conllnulng io yaak out new funding
opportunitie5 10 secur¢ the charity's long.lerm 8uslainabillty.
Thg lolal numb&r of naw young paople ragis18red ￿th the eh8dty amountad to 43, ￿th 18S young poople
ragislared 81 y8ar end. There wer8 7 frlendshiplbuddy Ilnks during the year. Some of whSch were virtual, We look
on 67 new volunteers dudng th8 yeBr who are vltal lo the 58rvlc8 we provlde.
Acllvlfje$ Included youttt groups Sn Congleton. Crewg and Mac¢lesffèld,. bowllng In Crew8 and Macclesfleld.,
Friends of Falll drama in M8cclasfield,. PALS group8 in Crew8 and Macclgsfleld., and parent and caror information
sesslons. Hollday ocUvllle¥ Included clrcus skllls. mo01$ out. bushcraft, archery and tenni8.
All the tru8lee8 are very grateful for the hard work and ftexlblllty of Gilllan and the staff in providing the a¢llvllle8 for
tho children we support.
Paul Drèw
Chair of Truste88
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT ON THE ACCOUNTS OF
FRIENDS FOR LEISURE
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025
SET OUT ON PAGES 4 TO 11
CHARITY NUMBER 1068991
COMPANY NUMBER 3508369
We report lo the chadty trustees on our examination of the accounts of the company for the year ended 31
March 2025.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND BASIS OF REPORT
As the chariws Iruslees of the company (who are also the directors of the company for the purposes of
company lawl, you are responsible for th& preparation of the accounts In accordance with the requirem8nl$ of
the Compani8s Act 20061.lhe 2006 A¢t"l.
Having satisfied ourselves that Ihg accounts of the Company are not required lo b8 audi18d for this y88r under
Part 16 of the 2006 A¢1 and are eligible for indep8nd8nl examination, w8 report in respect of our examination of
your charity's accouftls as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 1.the 2011 A¢l'). In ¢arrwng
out our examination, we have followed the dir8Ction8 given by the Charity Commis$Son (under section 14S(5llbl
of the 2011 Act.
INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS. STATEMENT
We have completed our examination, Wa conflrm that no mal&rlal mattérs hav8 comé lo our attention which
gives us cause to believe that..
accounting records were not kept In accordance wllh secllon 386 of the Companies Act 2006. or
tha ac¢ounl$ do not accord with such records., or
tho accounts do not comply with ￿levant accounting requirements under section 396 of the Companies Act
2006 other than any requlrement that the accounts give a 'lrue and fair, view whlch18 not a matter
considered as part of an Indep8ndgnt axamlnatlon; or
the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP IFRS102).
We have no concerns and have come across no other mallers In connection with the examination to which
attention should be drawn in this r8POrt in order lo enable a proper understanding of the accounts lo be
reachod.
1 Church M8WS
Churchill Way
Macclesfield
Cheshire
SK116AY
Klme O'Brfen Llmltsd
Chartered Accountsnts
26 November 2025
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FRIENDS FOR LEISURE
A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025
2025
2024
Rostrlcted Unrostrlcted
Fund8
Funds
Total
Funds
R•$trl¢ted Unr•s¢rl¢tod
Funds
Funds
Total
Funds
Not•*
Incoming rn8ourc•s
Donatlons
Fundralsing
Provlsion of Servlce
Commissioned In¢orne
Other grants and incom8
Actlwty-related income (Subs. 91¢)
Inlergst
Eamed inrorng
Gift aid
8,438
2,066
8.438
2,066
72.347
31,488
11,531
2,913
4,170
7.586
2,710
7,586
2.710
125.256
35.881
1,300
1,855
3,493
120
1,454
72,347
31,488
125,256
35,861
11,531
2,913
4,170
1,300
1.855
3,493
120
1.454
159
159
Total Incomlng ra8ourca8
t03,835
29,277
133,112
181.117
18.518
179,635
R••ource8 expanded
Salarie6
Employer Natlonal Insurance
Employer p8n8lon ¢ontrfbullon8
Travel and Sub8l¥tan¢e l¥taffl
Vol expendlturè
Tralnlng
Racruitm8nt
Aetl¥AIi•s
Statlon8ry
Postage
Telecomrnunicallon
Rent & utiliues
Insurance
Admin.
ank ¢harg•s
Publleity and Promotlon
R91ocallon C0819
Equipment
Parenvcarer infomiation 8889lon8
97,422
1,048
41
1.485
1.764
16,420
2,289
2.214
113,842
3,327
2,255
1,485
1,764
103.495
437
77
1.426
1,590
114
171
12,708
89
513
2.195
8,335
1,752
2,599
15,1SS
2,923
2,095
118,8SO
3,360
2,172
1,428
1,S90
114
171
12,783
10,710
45
1,078
11,788
45
75
513
2,19S
8,335
1.752
2.599
224
657
1,813
8,993
1,573
1,725
1,813
8,993
1,573
1,725
218
S97
2,328
218
224
S97
2,328
857
220
220
Total r•sourc•8 Oxpendad
129,544
22,222
151,766
136,378
20,472
158.850
Fundralsing costs
Capltal 8xpendltur8
4,743
2,351
7,3Q5
3,564
10.869
10
Totsl Costs
134,287
24.573
158,860
143,683
24,036
167,719
Net movgmgnt In funds
130.4521
4,704
125,7461
17,434
15,5181
11,916
Total funds brought forward
88.172
71,813
139,985
50,738
77,331
128.069
Total funds c•rrlgd forward
37,720
76.517
114,237
68,172
71,813
139,985
Th8 notes on pago 6 10 11 fonn part of these financial stalemenls.
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FRIENDS FOR LEISURE
A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE
COMPANY NUMBER 3508369 (England & Wal•s}
8ALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31ST MARCH 2025
2025
2024
Notss
CURRENT ASSETS
Bank accounts..
Daposit account
Curr8nl account
Potty C85h
87,791
21,854
572
83,647
57,181
1,021
Dgbtors
6,765
1,300
116,962
143,149
CREDITORS: amounts rolling due ￿1th1n ong ￿ar
12
2,745
3,164
114,237
139.985
REPRESENTED BY:
R•slrlct•d funds
Albert Hunt Tru51
Cheshire Community F¢Jundatlon 8•8t 08y8
Cheshire Freemasons
Cornmi5slon8d Ch88hire Ep8t
Cong1eton Inclo8urg Trust
Congleton Town Tw8t
Conglaton Young Paopl&'& TnJ•t
COOP Community Fund
Crewe Town Councll
Edward Go$lllng Foundation
FellcSly Wllde Chartlable Trust
Garfeld W851on
Jull8 and Han8 Rauslng Ch8rll8ble Tru8t
Margarel Williamson memO￿al Fund
asonlc Charllablo Foundgllon
National Lottery Communlty Fund
National Lottery fieachlng Communltl89 Fund
NGED Community Matters Fund
Robert Clutterbuck Foundallon
Redrow Homos North W8St
Sir Jules Thom Charilabl¢ TTUJt
Sob911 Foundallon
T98co Community Fund
The Russell Trust
True Colours Trust
Wllllarn 08an Educalonal Trust
Willlam8 Famlly Foundatlon
168
851
8,786
2,28e
2,000
128
2,853
1,331
18.001
23,903
4,497
1,505
1,290
1,338
16,215
1,377
290
35
3,033
2,976
4,074
989
1.371
830
800
140
87
920
1.711
9S
1,080
35
481
987
13
37,720
88,172
G•noral Fumds
14
76,517
71,813
139,985
114237
Th8 dlrectery are 58llsfEed Ihal th8 company18 8nllllad to exempuon from the requlremenl to ot)taln an aud￿ under th8
prov151on of Sectlon 477 of the ¢omp8nles A¢1 2008. The members have not requlred the compmny, under Se¢llon 478 of
the Comp8nl8s Act 2006, to obtsln an audlt for th6 y&ar 6nded 31$t March 2025. Tho dir8Ctor$ ackno￿odg8 thalr
re$pon8ibllllie$ for Complylng wlth tho r8quirarn8nt8 of th8 Companies Acr 2006 ￿th r88pe¢l lo accgunting r8cord8 and th8
pr&paralk)n of accounts.
The eccounts have been pr•pgrèd and d81ivgr8d In a¢cordance %44th the sped81 provl8long appllcHble to c¥)mp8nle8
sublact to the small cofflpanies r8girne.
P Carey
Director
Approved by the Board on 4 December 2025.
The notes on pagè 6 to 11 form part of th8s8 finan¢ial statgmgnt.
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FRIENDS FOR LEISURE
A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENOED 31ST MARCH 2025
1 ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Ba81$ of Proparatlon of Flnan¢lal Stat•mont#
The finan¢ial $tsl&monls of th8 charitable company, which is a publlc benefit onllty undor FRS102, have
bèan prepar8d in accordancg wlh the Chariti88 SORP IFRS1021'Accounling and Rèporting by Charities..
sktement of Recornmended Practlc8 appllcablo lo ¢har41i8s prepadng their accounts in accordance wlh
the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS1021 leffecliva 1
January 20191., Financlal R8POrting Stsndard 102, The Financial Reporting Standard appllcable in the UK
and Republic of Ireland las applied to srnall enlilies by section 1A ol the Standard). and the Compani08 Act
2006. Th8 flnanclal slalemenls hava baen prèpared under th8 hislorfcal co81 convandon.
Company Statu•
The charity is a Ctsmpany limited by guarantee. If th8 charity 13 di5801ved the Iru5teeslmemb818 mu81
contribute such sum Inol 8xc8edlng £10 &aehl a3 may be demanded of thom towards payment of the
debts an¢J liabilities ol th& charity.
Fund Accountlng
Unr&slricled Funds are funds which are av8ilabl8 for use al the di8crelion of the Iru8lee8 In lurth8ran¢o of
Ihg ggneral oblectlvo$ of the charlly and whlch h8vo not been deslgnated for other purposos.
Designated Funds are fund8 sel aside by the Irusl888 out ol unreslrfcted fund8 lor 8Poclflc futuro purpos85
or prolacts. Any amounts not ullllsed ore c8rrled lo￿ard Whfj￿ the Speclflc purpo$& or proloct rarnalns
part of tha charity's obj8ctiv8s.
Reslrfcted Fund8 ar8 funds which are to be u88d in accord8nc& wllh 8peciflc re8lrfcllons imposed by the
donors or whlch have been ral8&d by th8 charlty for particular purposes. The cost of raising and
adminislgrlng $uGh funds aro charged against the sp8clfic fund.
In¢omlng R•$our¢•$
All incoming rosourcgs arg TecognSsed once the charfty has gnlSllemenl lo the resourc8s, il 1$ ¢&rtain that
the resourc85 will b8 received, and th8 monfjtary valu8 01 incoming rosourc8s can be measured witl)
sufficient reliability.
R•sourc•s Exp•nd•d
Resources expended are allocated lo the partlcular acllvilles lo whlch Ih8y relate. Governance costs are
those incurrèd in connection with the adminislralion of the charity and compliance with conslilulional and
Slatulory requlremenls.
Tanglblo Flx•d A$8•ti and D•preclatlon
Thg truslges have rgviewed the companys fixed a88et capitalisalion and depiecialion policie$. Ass&ts
such as offico gquipmenl are not considered to have any reall$abl8 value and tho ¢apitalisatson thereof
only serve3 lo overslale the funds available for th8 bgn8flciaries of Friends For Leisure.
Accordingly. the$8 assets have be9n written off in the year of a¢quisilion.
Taxatlon
The company 1$ gxompl from any corporallon lax liablllty due lo Ils charflable 918lus.
2 EMPLOYEES
2025
Number
2024
Numb•r
Averag8 number of p8rsons omployad by tho company
12
12
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FRIENDS FOR LEISURE
A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025
3 DONATIONS
Donations and lega¢le$ received during the year include thos8 from the following..
Mr lan Bradley
Rebecca Carey
Conglelon Tangent
Gladman Developments
Holm93 Chapel High School
JMW Sollcllors LLP
MT Richard Mellor
PETT Ltd
4 FUNDRAISING
2025
2024
Includ&8 tho followlng avont8'.
Carol Singing
Conglgton Rotary Swmalhon
Reubens Qulz Night
Sandbach Ladies Cricla
S818s of donated items
Wllmslow and Dlslrlcl Rotary
Knulsford 10K
Money Btsx8$
Sponsored cy¢l• IC Car80n8 & M Skelleyl
Conglelon Santa Float
Oth¢r8
382
128
274
178
27
250
250
86
250
55
1,790
343
58
400
305
2,066
2,710
Less fundraising ¢o$l$
7,094
10.869
5,028
8,159
Fundraislng ¢o$l$ Include the Costs assoaated with applying for income beyond the fundraiBing incomè noted
8bovg. such as grant appllcaUons.
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FRIENDS FOR LEISURE
A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025
S PROVISION OF SERVICE
2025
2024
Includes the followin9.'"
Active Ch8shir8
Albert Hunt Trust
Bally Thornas
BBC Children in Nead
C4C
Ch88hire Comrnunity Foundallon 8esl Days
Congleton Inclosura Tru81
Congleton Town Council
Congleton Town Tru31
Congleton Young Peopl8'8 Tru8t
Co•OP Community Fund
Crewe Town Coun¢ll
Edward Gosuing Ftsundalion
Felicity Wilde Chari18bl8 Trust
Garfield W88ltsn
Georgi8 Laigh Ogden Foundation
C Jon88
Julla and Hans Rauslng Charllablg Trust
Maccl88fl8ld Town Councll
Margaret Wllllamson Mgmori81 Fund
Masonlc Charl¢ablo Foundatlon
N8tlonal Lott&ry Communtly Fund
Natlonal Lott&ry Reachlng Communilles Fund
NGEO Cornmunlty Matters Fund
Rob&rt.Cluttarbuck Foundatlon
Slr Jules Thorn Chorltable Tru81
Sobell Foundatlon
T•sco Community Fund
The Russell Tnjst
Trua Colours Trust
Wllllgm Doan Educatlonal Trust
2,019
2,000
3.000
9,644
2,000
2,100
25,000
1,000
2.000
300
1,106
1,800
3,775
2.000
20,000
3,000
550
7,500
7,500
2,000
360
2,250
5,000
7,306
30,839
4,840
1.700
3,000
5.000
1.625
2,000
3.000
1.200
125,256
31,012
375
72,347
6 COMMISSIONED INCOME
2025
2024
Ch8shlr8 Eost Councll - Short Breaks for Disabled Childr8n
31,488
35,861
31,488
35,861
7 OTHER GRANTS AND OTHER INCOME
2025
2024
8art)ara Ward Chlldren'g Found8tlon
Martyn Bracegirdle Charitable Foundation
Paypal Giving Fund
Pennycr85s Tru81
The Plxel Fund
6.000
500
31
1,000
300
5,000
11,531
1.300
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FRIENDS FOR LEISURE
A COMPANY LIMITED 8Y GUARANTEE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025
8 WORKPLACE PENSION
A workplace pension is provided through NATWEST CUSHON Trust Ifonnerly SALVUS Master Trust}-
9 Fundralsln8 Cost
2025
2024
Marketing and lundrai$ing coordinator
Fundralslng Expenses
7.094
9.056
1.813
7.094
10.869
10 Capltal Expendlture
2025
2024
Website Development
11 D•btor$
2025
2024
Pr8paym8nts and accrued income
6,765
1,300
12 Credltors
2025
2024
Pension Fund
PAYE payable
Accruals and deferred incom
461
14
2,270
532
14
2.618
2.745
3.164
Pago 9

FRIENDS FOR LEISURE
A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025
Incomlng
At 0110412024 resources
Outgolng
resourc&s
13 Movèments of Major Funds
At 31103125
Albert Hunt Tnjst
8alW Thom88
Ch8shlre Comrnunty Foundatlon B8sI Days
Cheshlre Freemasons
Comrnissioned Cheshire East
Congleton Inclosure Trust
Conglaton Town Trust
Congleton Young Paople's Tru8t
COOP Community Fund
Crtwè Town Coun¢ll
Edward G08111ng Foundallon
F8llcity Wlld& Charitabl8 Tmst
Garfièld Wèston
Georgia Leigh Ogden Foundation
C Jon&9
Jull8 and Han8 Rauslng TN$I
Margaret Williamson Charitable Tnjst
Masonic Ch8Alabla Foundation
NGED Cornmunily Maller8 Fund
Natlonal Lottery Reachlng Communltl
Nallonal Lottary Communlty Fund
Robèrt Clurterbuek Foundauon
Redrow Hornes North West
Slr Jules Thom Chgdlabla Trust
Soboll FouhdalEon
T88co Cornmunlty Fund
The Russell Trust
Tru* Col()urs Trust
Wllllam Dean Educallonal Tru81
Wllllams Famlly Foundatk)n
166
11661
13,0001
18511
19441
142,7031
121,6371
3,000
851
18,001
23.903
31,488
6,786
2,266
2.000
128
2.853
1,331
2,000
300
11721
11,8441
11741
11,2901
16641
13.7851
13,0001
15501
19.1561
1701
12.21SI
19891
134,2561
12.9761
15711
14991
11401
1871
11,2951
11.2301
1951
1931
1351
4,497
1,505
1,290
2,000
20,000
3,000
550
7,500
360
2.2SO
1,336
16,215
3,033
1,377
290
35
4,074
2,976
1.371
504
140
87
920
31,012
830
800
375
481
95
1,080
3S
987
Total reslrlclad fund8
68,172
103,83S
1134,2871
37.720
Unre51ricled
71,813
29,277
24,573
78.S17
Total Funds
139,985
133,112
158,860
114,237
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FRIENDS FOR LEISURE
A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUAIiANTEE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025
14 GENERAL FUNDS AND RESERVES POLICY
In line with Charities Commission guidelines, the Frl&nds for Leisure Trust8es feel il prudent to keep a
level of reserve for the charity.
2025
2024
General funds show a surplus
78,517
71,813
2025
2024
Funding Roquirement..
To cover shortfall
6 mcnths running Costs, In evanl of closing down the charity
80.000
85,000
15 LIMITED LIABILITY AND GUARANTORS
The Ilablllly of th8 m&mb8rs Is Ilmlled lo a guarantee to contrlbute a maxlmum of £10 aach In th8 8v8nt
of the company becoming insolvent.
16 COMMITMENTS AND LEASES
A lease agreement commenced on 1 July 2024 and the charlty can opt out on 31 March 2025. The
annual rent is £7,992 lincludlng ulllitles}. This continues on a rolling monthly agreement,
17 OTHER INFORMATION
Friends for Leisure is a privale company Ilmiled by guarantee and incorporated in England.
Its regISte￿d office is..
Unil R3, The Bromley Centre
Bromley Road
Conglelon
Ch8shir8
CW12 1PT
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