Ch•rity registration number 1070101 Company r•glstrallon numbw 036148ZJ {Engl4nd and Wal•#l Q:ALLIANCE (ACOMPANY LIMrrED BY GUARANTEE) ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 11111 •AEIIOCSW" 2311212025 COMPANIES HOUSE 247
Q:ALLIANCE (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Trustees Mr P Krngham Ms T J Richards (Resigned 31 Decernber 20241 (Resigned 310e¢en 20241 (Resigned 11 March 2025) Mr M SaTr•RI Mr S Eglintcrf)- Pautti M5 M A BuUer- Quinn Mr P J KdKgtL Chabr Ms K Collins. Secre (Appointed 14 May 2024 and resigned 11 May 20251 (Appointed 8 October 2024) (Appointed 14 January 20251 (Appointed 13 May 2025} Ms L Kenyon Mr U Judge MrSJCo Charity numb•r (England and Wal•s) 1070101 Company fftumb 03614823 R•gl$tèred offic• The C4d Court House simps Road Fenny Straiford Keynes Bu¢kingham$hire MK2 20D lTrdepend•nt examln•r Daffen crjCher CrThJehÈts Miled 1 Coppertvjuse Court Caldecotte Lake Bus1r Pa Miiion Keynes Bu(*inghamshire England MK7 8NL Banke UnrtE 3 Babbage Gate Milton Keynes England klK10 9SU
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Q:ALLIANCE (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 The Trustess present their 8nnual report and acccunts for the year ended 31st March 2025. The Board of Trustees are satisfied with the perfomiance of thè charily during the year and the position on 31st March 2025, and consldèr that the charity is in a strong posikn to "n& Its 8th"viii8s during the comiTh3 year. and that the charity's assets are adequate to fulffl its olgatIOns. Nam• and rèoist•r•d offie• of th• eharlty . ol11an, The Old Court HrAJse. 20 Simpsm Road. Fenny Stratford. Milton Keynes. MK2 2DD Registered Charity No.. 10701011 Cryany P). 03614823 The financial statÈmÈnts have been prèparéd in accfjft1ance th Ihe aCCntIng poliaes set oul in note 1 to thè finanaal statements and ¢Lnply with ChanWs govÈming document. the Companies Acl 2006, FRS 102 "The Financ4al R&kK)rting Stsndard applicable in the UK and ReputAic of Ilan and the Charities SORP "kcounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Rery)mmerKled Pfacttt applieabb to charities preparing thelr a¢counts in accord8n¢8 with the Financ4al Rewrting Stsndard 8ppli¢88 in thè UK and R8pubJic of Ireland IFRS 1021". Our Mission Q".alllanee exists to SUPF#yI a safe and thed LGBTQ+ cthnmuw in and around Miwon Keynes and Bedlord, that feels empowered to conlribule fully to a healthy iety. A I( community where LGBTQ+ people can live. work, and sociak'se F>)sitively and safetry. so that Milton Keynes, its surrwnding areas, and Bedford. are places where w& can make posib.ve ChceS about our &v8s. assist&J. aryj an(lagod by publ, privale and voluntary agencies. Thls mission 1$ reviewed annually by thg twstees. Publ1¢ B•nefft Q:allian¢e is a resource the entire xthmw¥ty and seM¢e Use aro people who work. or scoalise in and arourKJ lItOn Keyn8s and Bedftyd. and who requn irrfcrntn (w atrfyjt LGBTQ+ issuos. Maln ObJe¢tlv• f¢Y 1$1 Awll 2fj 31st M•r¢h 2025 This yèar has b8en one of ¢onsdKlall. growth stratsgic impfementalj.on of our 2024 strategy". &MrddIng our values into cur curture. comrnunicaling these to (w slaff teams and assessing cw ah9nmenl of these with fulure plan$. Our jectIVeS were to: 1. Strengthen organisational foundations fofk)wng our Strategic Review (2024-261. 2. Embed our rw operating mc¥Jel. ensuring Stabilty and accountabihty. 3. Expand reach across Miiion KeYs. Bedfo(d and SUrrndIng areas. 4. Enhan¢9 visibih'ty. arxe55ibility and indusivity of our spaces and seNi¢¢$.
Q:ALLIANCE (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 strategk Aim 1: What wo have done". . ApFA)inted rw role$ 8tt08s #dull and yrnrth swices. revokiknised infrastrucJre. strenglhonin9 our Senior Leadership Team. provKling stsff with inueased acxxss to admtn6trive time, opportunities for cross-depw1llaI collaboTalion. and greater transparency in hnes. Launchet1 our communty swt 'a".house' aThJ aChved delivery of mc>re than 50% of our seThirE5 and aclivities from this locatson. . Adoptsd an Obi8clr¥frBas&J Worng Policy, embgddirwj a perftyftwnre aJlUJra grounded in Irusl and impact. Expanded our vdunteer base, enhanciro capaiity across both communty erygement and operational delivery. Slrategle Aim 2: To enat4e & ewei LGBTQ+ peryle kn make Fwbve c(ln5 kn Ihw"r rthwnun1ls. Vhat have done . Expanded and dlversfvd wr pwlnershijs and adutt evenls lendar. alongside growth in outreach programmes and youth eng*38t opr¥yiuThties. 1CaSed subsuipbons to our Schoc4s Partnership ForLxn. slrerythenirwj relabchIps wrth Irxal education provKlers which has increased our advocacy in school5. Implgmenled our S8fer sCes and fmlised our approach to event management. induding re9istr8tion and bwknng systems. This ensure5 that all our Venues. activttw. and staff-le<l PTrts uph¢)Id consistent Standards of Safety. indLF$b)n. and alignmènt our organisahonal values. Led an innovab.ve Heritage Project. insFiring r communws c47nnect to its tieritage and deepening undersianding of how the past (x)nb"nues to shape our
Q:ALLIANCE (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Strategic Alm 3: ro Influence loc aTrt reglon8lstrat8gybyrepresenling the views andneeds of LGB TQ+ cornmemftie& What w• hP done: Increased psents1>n auoss VCSE tthirds and fonjrrs, contributed to a greater number of consultations. and held shapè schcd tK4icy embeddww systenwc charp8 within educalJn systems. . Str8rrfJthened CZOSS•sector partnersh4. leadirrfJ to SUesS both fuThJraising and corporate Ilonorship. Expanded invcAvemenl in athacy campaons ar partnership with Milton Keynes City Coun¢il. induding securirwJ funding frryn MKCC and tt48bordtive 7hilh Iher Staff Pr¥J& Nets¥ork. ensurTrig LG8TQ+ vorRs remain vi%it4e and infiuenkn.al in wc kfe. Galned 9reater recognition through W awards prOgmme5, incJJing shjrtlisling for Charity of the Year and the Mayor'sAward presented to our Communications and Str•g1¢ Aim 4:Strnt•g1¢ Alm 4: What we have done: . Irnprod finaral syslems and recruited a Finance Corwdinator. embeddiro fin8nry81 m89eMent into OUT core operational team. Diversified wr lunders. Indwjing suctessfiAty se1n9 gJpy)rt for Ihe 8edford Yth group from new sowcas boy(1 the Hawr Trust. Strersgthened trust80 govemance through improved oversighl, caTer a¢¢ountstxlity structures and at1op140n of a skj'll rnatn'x. leading to the ruitMent of a HR Tru51ee. Urx4aled existing Fdi¢ies and aLrthored w ones. irnJudiNJ the intro[dion of an Environmentsl Su5tainalylty Pdicy. Developed our digital innovatson. launching event tojkings twh our websile and implementing SharePoint aLYOSS the opgratK¥)al tèam to support collaboratsve workbng and documènt control. Also opening onlino safe spar£s, for adults and yourwj peoplg. R8ductK)n in online anquiries is evident ol impro¥ed 8cce55 to infonna1 across our onl¥ ¢hannels.
Q:ALLIANCE (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 V¢luntsers: Jr vdunleer engayernnt has inwsed sKJnifwtty during this per. diiveft ty both thg acqu1silrf of our premises and the delivery of the Heritsge ProjeLt each of vthich ¢reated new aThJ meaningful optyJrtuniti8s for partlapa1. Volunteers have aYed a wlal role in shapirwJ and improving Q..houst. contributing through consultations on renovat$ as wel as offering handn supm enhar Ihe space. Th• Futurn: Our Strategi¢ Future -. In 202>26, Q: allian will focus on- 1. Delivering the next phase of StrategK Frameth 20226. #nd beginning th8 ¢Opctsalion of a n8w . strategy for 2026 and be. desvJned to reflect the pn()rtts of our more robusl learn and to centre the participatbjn of both staff and benefiuaries. This new stralegy will pfiorilise visibility and indusKJn for urKler5erved grtyjps within the LG8TQ+ o)mmunty. incknling Black and other marginalised communities, arKJ will eslablish a clear melh for overcorning bawriers that have hislori&4ly b'miled errfjagement aThJ representation. 2. DeVe.g Q".house as a Ilagshw centre for LGBTa+ wnmunity engagemert wilh a focus on increasir¢J participatJn and bfoadenTrng Ihe range of services deh'vered frcyn the space. 3. Expanding yc¥Jth sèr¥ices inlo rth¥ h)cahts and embedding Strerytsed management structures to support gro and ¢Msist8ncy Ofd•liy. 4. SlreNJlhening waluatiDn and wellb¢iny franwjrks. indudirKJ the dèswjn and implementation of a new CRM system to enhance mnitoring, impact mèasurement and bettèr reflèct oppcffiunitbes for improvèment. 5. Unifying youth semce furthng 8(xoss Mlton Keynes and Bedftyd to ensure conllnuity. equalising opportunitiès and re50ure6s for youth b8nefiryarie5 in bolh sitas. and supptyt long-term sustainability. 6. Re¢witing addilKmal staff. induding lurther ment of wr inlrastrLthre. and enhan¢ry our locu5 on tr•ning, onL¥)arding. and supervision, ¥npTowNJ yof¢ssity)al development and ory¥nisatr)n31 oversight. 7. Advancing our fundraisir•J and dorN management $y%lems to nurture supporter rekb'onships. increase income generation, and Secure Ihe finarscial sustwnat¥lty of our *rk. 8. O¢Jr Operational Futum: Wo will continu8 to buikl on Ihe strong fwndatKJns laid thi5 y8¥. emb8ddiThJ Sustainab syst8m& invostsThJ in our people, an¢J nurturing indusive spaces and the partiapation ol fiCleS so that can ¥ffeth"vety idenlify and sèrvè the needs ol thè communrty. Wlth Thanks . We are sincerely gratefLd to al our funders. parfnars. and supporters t•h)se b8ligf in our misswjn sustains wr work. We also thank individual who d¢rnt8d, voluntepJed. ty chamrioned Q:alian
Q:ALLIANCE (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 stFucture.governance and management The Trustee$. who aro aso the direct5 for the PWFK)se ofcomwy law. and served during the year and up lo the date of gnatUre of th¥ finan(ia s&itemerts Thwe: Mr P Kingham Ms T J Richards Mr M sar11 Mr S Eglinton - Pacilli Ms M A Butler- Quinn Mr P J Kellett, Chair Ms K Collins, Secretsry Ms L KYo Mr U Judge MrSJCo (Rened 31 December 2024) (Regned 31 December 2024) (Resigned 11 Mart 2025) {ApKK•nted 14 May 2024 arKI reS3ned 11 May 20251 {Appointed 8 Odober 20241 {Ap)Inted 14 January 20251 (Api•Jnted 13 May 20251 Recruitment and apwntment oftrustegs The Charity is regISted as a limiled company. with the Chair of the Board of Truslees Njentified as the Managing Director ond soff of the trustees tieiThJ register&J as tlrectors of the oYnY. N&w Tnjstees are r¥¢wiW bas8¢J on $kill$ ne¥ds wlhin the team and are advertised publidy. Trustees are inducted through persrm81 mentoring and support by attending monthly meetings a11..1 rf requested. The stratwc decInS are made by Consens by ts Tnjstees at the regular 8cwd of Trustees me8ting. on condition that a yirum is present This Trusta8 Repo Mr P J Kellett, C Chalr of TNst••$ air
Q:ALLIANCE (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES. RESPONSIBIUTIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 The Trustees (who ore also the directors of the charity for the purposes of company lawl are responsible for prèparing the Trustees. report and the financial slatamènts in aCcOrdae with app&cabk and UTht&J Kingdom A¢¢ounling Slandards (United Kingdom Gerwalty Awt8d Accounting Practice). Ccrfnpany law requires the Trustee5 to wepare finanaal statwnts for eath finarKial . und law. I Tnjstees must not approve the ffnanual slalements unless IheyAre satisfied that they give a true and fair viow ofthe . state of affairs of th8 thanty and of its incoming resources and apt4icalion of reSrr£s. includirg ts inLaJm8 and expenditur¢, for that pEriod. In preparing these finan staternents, the Truslees are required to: • sel8cl $uitsble •¢minlir#J poki&s and then aFvty Ihem con&stenty: • obsep4è the metI)dS and prinoples af the ch81iti.es SORP {FRS 102}.' make judgnts and accountstvj est¥n8les that ai8 reasonable arml prwJ8nt', stste whether appli¢¥bk UK AoUnting Stsndards IFRS 102) ho¥e follDw8d. subject to any matOri01 departures disdosed and explained in tr finanrial statèments.. ' prepare the firwaal slatements Ihe goin9 concem basis it is irwpprwate to presunx that th• ¢h8rity will continue in business. The Trustees are reSponsie f(¥ keeping adequate accounting rerAyds that a suffiuent to show and exr4ain the tharity's Iransaclions and disdose reasonable accuracy at 8ny timè the financial position of thè tharity and enable them to erNJre that the financAal slatements compty with the Companies Act 2006. Th¢y a a150 responsible for safeguarding assets of the rtharity henc for tsking reasonat4e stops for th• prev¢ntp)n and detection of fraud and other irregularities. Company requires the Twstees to prepa financial ststements ftr e8¢h ffinancial year wlmch gwe a true 8nd fair view of the slate ol affairs of the Charity and of ihe incomirffJ resources and apICatIon of resol1rS, indu¢Jing Ihe IncMe and expenOitU. of Ihe chaiitabk comparry f( that year. In praparitYJ th8s& finan(>al statorrnnts, the Trustèes are required lo.. - select suitable a(UntIng pdioes and then apply them con51Stenty: - observ¢ the methods arKI prinoples in th¢ Charitw SORP., - make judgements ar e5b'mai8s that arè lea$¢)aè and prudent., state whether appli¢able UK Accounb"n9 Stsndards have been fiYkx¥ed. suLry"•¢t to any material d8partures disclosed and explained in the finaneial ststements; and - prepare the finÈnci31 slalements on the going contsm basis unkss it is inapprwat to presuThe Ihat the Chlty will rymlinue in operdtw)n. The Truslee5 are resFLYbSit4e lor keewng adequale accounting recgjrds that di8close with &S(¥68ble aconcy at any tlrne the financial position of the Charity and enatle them to ensure that the finartLyal ststements comply th the Compani8s Act 2006. They are also resFonsibl8 kn safeguarding the assets of the Charity and herr* for taking reasonat48 stfjps for the prevention and delfjthon of fra1 and other irregularitses.
Q:ALLIANCE (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF Q:ALLIANCE I rep)rt to thè Trustees on my exwnNiatyh ¢fthe fnancial stements of aAliae (the Charity) for the year ended 31 March 2025. Resprnslbllltles and basss ol report A5 the Trustees of the Charity (and also its threctors for ltte PuT[Se5 of CAJnpany lawl. you are reswnsibb for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance %%ryth the requirements of the CryaniesAct 2006. Having satisfied myself that the fmancial ststèments of the Charity are not requrd to audit8J under Part 16 of the Compani8s Act 2006 and are e91b for independent examinab"on. I repNt in SpeCt of my examinatffl of the Charity's finanual statements ¢arrd out under sedion 145 of the Charities Act 2011. In caryin9 Out my examination I have followed the Oiredx)ns given by the Charity Commisston urKler $g¢bM 14515llbl of the Chart Act 2011. Independenl •xamln•rfs stalemn¢ I have completed my examinats"on. l txfftfirm Ihat no matters have c(Th to my attenlion mi cnnnectpjn tho exomination giving rne cause to believe that in any matetial r95P accountin9 r8eorts we not kept in rnspect of the Charity as raquir&J ty section 386 of the Companies Act 2006. the financial statamerts do not accord vAth those retrJrds,' thè finanual s&ements do rt thmpty th Ihe aeujunting requirements of sèctknn 396 of the Companiès Aet 2006 other than any r¢quirerrent thal the finan¢iaF staterrpnts gNe a true and fair &w. which is nd a matter ¢onsidereil as part of an indeFendenl examina11." or ihe financia statements have not been prepared in accordance wth the mettK#Js and prinaFles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for acLc¥Jnting and feportirMJ by charities applicable to charities preparing ih$ir financial statements in a¢¢udan¢e Vilh th¢ Finanoal Rwting Stsndard applicatle In Ihe UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021. I have no ¢oncems and have ¢ome ¥cr055 rKJ other rnatt kn oxnection wh the $xamiia to which 8tt•ntion Should be drawn in this report in order lo enablp a proptr undetstsrtding of th• 8ttounts to be reBthed. This r8POrt is made soldy to the charrty'5 TnJ5tees. a$ a y. in 1)ydarKe wth Part 4 of the Charities lACUnts and Reports) Regulations 2008. My work ha5 been undertaken so thal I mKJht stste to the charity's Trustees those rnatters l am requiredlo state to them in an Indepen¢Jenl examinerfs report arKJ for no other purp959. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I do not accept or assume o5pxMibility lo anyone other than th8 chanty the charity's Trustees as a body, for my work Of lor this report. Mr Darren Crcuch•r Bsc (Honsl FCCA FCA For and on behalf of Crouchers Limited Chart•r•d A¢¢ountants 1 CoppertSe Court Caldewtte Lake Business Park Milton Keynes Buckinghamshiie MK7 8NL England Date.. .... .l>--l L: £5"
Q:ALLIANCE (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES -INCLUDING INCOMEAND EXPENDITUREACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Unr•strict•d Rèstricted lunds lunds 2025 2025 Total Unrnstrlcted R•strict•d fund funds 2024 2024 Total 2025 2024 In¢ome from: Donations and ltya¢ie5 14.307 225.636 239.943 26,CK)7 18S.421 211.428 Total •n¢on 14,307 225,636 239.943 26.7 185.421 211,428 Exp•ndlturn on.. Charitse activit 24.2 200.139 224.429 12.883 133.333 146,216 Total 0XndIr• 24.290 200.139 224.429 12.883 133,333 146.216 N•t in¢om•ll¢xp•ndiknre) 19.983) 25.497 15.514 13.124 65.212 Transfvr5 belween funds 10.000 (lo.1) Net mavement in funds 17 15.497 15.514 13.124 52,088 65,212 Reconcillation ot lund$- Fund balances at 1 April 2024 25.339 100.795 126.134 12,215 48.707 60,922 Fund balances at 31 March 2025 25.356 116292 141.648 25.339 1,796 126.134 The statement of finanual ac11vit inrAes aH gains and losses rewJnised in the year. AIF Irome and expenditure dèrive from continuing ac11"t1•s.
Q:ALLIANCE (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) BALANCE SHEET ASAT31 MARCH 2025 2025 2024 FIX a18 T8ngible assets 157 Currtht a55ets Deblors Cash at bank and in hand 10 5.041 146,365 1.713 127.066 151.406 128.779 Crgdllors: •mouhts lalllng due wlthln on• yèar 11 {9.9151 12.645) Net current assots 141,491 126,134 Total ass•ts less ¢urr•nl Ilabillt5•s 141.648 126.134 Tho funds of th• Charlty Restricted income funds Unr8strictéd fijnds 12 13 116,292 1,795 25.339 141.648 126.134 Tho ¢harity is entiued to the exemptbJn frryn audit requir¢rrnt ¢ontsi)ed in section 477 of thg Cc¥np8ns A 2006. for Ihe year ended 31 Mw¢h 2025. The Tnjstees acknovAedge their reSFjnsiIes for rnplng wth the require1rlS of the Cornpanie5 knt 26 with respect to accounliro rrdS and th& preparat of finanrAal slalements. The members have rK)t required the comwy lo obtain an audit of its financial statemtrnts for the year in qUtion in ac¢ordan¢e with section 476. These financial ststements have been WePar in acc4ydance 7Mlh the ap1¢ab to ¢cinp8nies subjèct to ihe small companies regime. The fina ts were approv8d by thè Tntsle&s ......................... Mr J K8118tt, h*r ChaSr of TNst••s cpanY regislration nufflber 03614823 IErylaTrJ and Wales)
Q:ALLIANCE (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Accounllng polkles Chartty Inlom)atlon Q'.Alliance is a private company limited by guarantse inecwporated in Ensland and Wales. The tegistered office is The Old Court House Simpson Road. Fermy Stralftyd. Millon Ke. BuckK1ghamshi. MK2 2DD. 1.1 Basls of preparation The finanaal statements have been prepared in aCZcYdan the Companies Act 2006, FRS 102 . Finanaal R&porting StaThJard applicable in the UK and Republ of Ireland. I"FRS 102.) and the Charities SORP 'AcntiNa and Reportin9 by Charib"es: StatewnI of Recommendèd Prnctice applicable to charities prnparirwJ th•ir acwjnts in accordanc8 ryth Financial Reporb"ng Starard apph'cable in th8 UK and Republlc of I18nd {FRS 102}" leffeth"¥e 1 J•uary 2019). The Charity 1$ o Publlc Benefft Enlity as defined by FRS 102. Tho Charity has taken •Jvant•3e of the provi5Th5 fft th? SORP for ¢harities rt to proparg a Statemsnt of Cash Flows. The nCial staternenls ao prepared in sIerf¥. is the fvnaI oJwrenGy of t Cttanty. Monetary amounts in these ffinanci81 statements are fThmded to nearesl £. The finarKial statements Ie been prepared uThJer the hisiorhxl o)st corNent•)n. The princ4pal aCUntij pc4ici8s adopted ar8 set out b8h)w. 1.2 Golng con¢orn At the time of approwng the finarKial statements. the Trustees have a reasorsable exclaI10n that the Charity has adequate resource5 to continue in operaicnal existen for the foreseeab fviijre. Thus the TteeS continue to adopt th8 going ojncem basis of aco)unting in weparing the finan(yal ststenwits. 1.3 Charlt•blo funds General funds arè unrestrided funds whth are avaikb for use at disuetion of the Trusteès in furtherance of gènérnl Obje$ of thè chanty and which have Tr)t been dèswJnaied for other Pufposes. Designated funds cA)mprise UnstrICted hJnds ihat have set aside by the Trustees for partIlaT purposes. The aim and use of eath designated fund is sel out in ihe notes to ts financaal statements. Reslricted funds are funds which are to be used in aCCordare with specific festrictions irnposed by donors or which have teen raised by the charity for partiojlaf purposes. The cosis of raisirrfJ and administering such funds are charged 4ainsi th8 speofic I1. Tho and use of eath restricted fuThJ is set out in thg noles to the finanual statements. 1.4 Incom• All in&)m8 is recognised once the charity ha5 eniitiemenl to the inrne. it is probab18 that the income will be re(*ived and the amount of income recavat4e can te nEaSUr relabty. 10-
Q:ALLIANCE (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Accountlng policies Iconlinuodl 1.5 £xpondltur• Expenditure 1$ recognised once thÈre is a lègal or constmclive oblujalw to transfer economic benefit to 8 third party. it is probat4e that a transfer of economic tnefils wll be required in settlement 8nd Ihe amount of the obltgation can be measured reliat4y. Expenditure is dasyfied by acbvity. The (x)sts of each acivity are made up of the total of direct costs and shared costs. inclLMJing support costs invoJv8d in undertaking each tivty. Dire¢t costs atbibutable to a single actmty are albcated directy to that actiwty. Shared o)sts whi¢h conln.bute to Ire than one aCtsty and SUPFrf)rt costs which are not attn"bulable to a single activity arè apportKmed b8tsveen ac..S on a basi$ ¢sIStent with the use of rèsources. Central staff costs arè OtAted on the basis of ts.me spènt. and depreoation charges 3lh)cèttd ¢)n the kX)rti'on of the assers use. Expenditure on chaiilable alYe$ is in¢)Jrred on dir8ety undertakhtvj the artiwties whith fLther thè charivs obj8cbves. as a5 any associated SWFrfXt Sts. Al expenditure is inCl¥e of irrecovernble VAT. 1.6 Tangible fix•d as5•ts Depreciation is regnIsed so as to write off the cost cff valuation of assels less Ihe¥ residual WaeS over their usefLI lives on the fc4lowing bases.. Plant and equlpment Fixlures and rNtings 33 % straight ne 33 % straight line The galn or k)ss arising on the disk0[ of an asset is determined as the drference belween Ihe sale Fffoceeds and the ¢8rrying value of the assèt, and is recc8nisèd in the slalement of financial activilies. 1.7 Impalrnnt of fix•d ass•ts At each reporttr4J end dale. the Charity reeS the carryiTrJ amounts of its tangible assets lo determine whether there is any indi¢at¥)n that ihose assets have Suffe impairrrent k)ss. If any such indtati¢Jn exists, the recoverable amount of ts asset is estimale(l in order to delerrnine the extent of ihe impairment loss {if any). 1.8 Cash and ¢a6h •qulvalents Cash at b8nk in hènd indudes (ash and shTh1-term hphty liquid inveslments vrith a short maturity of three months or less frcKn the tjale of a¢qutsilion (Y openirKJ of the deposit or $imi18r #c£ount. 1.9 Financial Instrumgnts The charity only has financial assets and financial Ikibilities of a kwid Ihai qualify as bosic finar181 instNm8nts. Basic finanual instruments are initialty r8¢tyJnL$8d at tran5actK*i value and subsequentty me8sured at their Settknl value wrth Ihe except of bank loans are subsequenlty measured at amortised cost usirvJ th¢ effective inlerest method. 1.10 R•tir•m¢nt l)enefits The charity operates a defmed contrltthion pènsiot) scheme and pènsion charge represents the amunts payable by the charity to Ihe fund in resp8ci of Its year. 11
Q:ALLIANCE (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 A¢¢ounUn9 pollcl•s IContSnuodl 1.11 LlabiNtles and pfo¥lslons Liabilities are rerTr3nisèd when there an Obligati at the Balance sheet date as a resuli of a past event. it ts KKobable that a transler of t¢nefft be required in ssto8mw. the amount ol the •td¢mont ¢8n be estimated reliably. LiatieS e recognised at the that the drity ènlvpates il pay to settbe the debt or the amount il has received as advancèd paThts for the gcKJ5 or seThfjces il must provide. Provisicjns are measured at the test eslrrnate of the arwunts requifed to settle the obligalJn. Where the effect of th$ time value of rrthey is material, the provis 15 based cffl the present value of those amounts. discounted at the prtrtax discount rate that rellects the risks specffic to thè liabilty. The unwrnling of tha discount is recognis in the Statement of fu7an(Jal xbwties as a ffinance cosL Inci¥ne fr¢Jm danatims and hgacles Unrestricted Restricted funds funds 2025 2025 Tolal lunds 2024 funds 2024 2025 2024 DtsnatKK and gfts 14.307 225.636 239,943 26.(K17 18S.421 211,428 12-
Q:ALLIANCE (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ICONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 ExPendIre on charltsbl• a¢ti¥itl•s Ch•rit¥l Charitable ExpenLllture Expenditure 2025 2024 Dlrttl Costs Staff costs Depreciat¢on and Impalmwi Gtrneral Admln Rent and Rates Accc4Jnting Sothvare Internet Printing and Ststmwery Insurance Advgrllsing Bank Charges Legal and Professtcfflal Subscriptions Evant Costs Travelling Acc#)untsncy Staff Tfainig 160.779 78 7.409 6.537 612 631 1.165 1.681 2.625 254 26,803 1,137 6,248 4,174 3.765 531 105.780 23,824 474 1,002 227 1.378 4,130 2.965 2.138 7S8 224.429 146.216 Analysis by fund unrestrKt fund5 Restricted fvnds 24.290 2.139 12.883 133.333 224.429 146.216 Trustees Duriry the year. no TnJslee5 received any lenerati orollw beneffts12024- £NILI. DurirvJ the year ended 31 Marth 2025. M TNstee expenses have b88n kncurred12024- £NILI. Employees The averag8 Inthty number of eryloyees duriThJ the year T•fd5: 2025 N¥ml)er 2024 Number 11 13-
Q:ALLIANCE (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 EMployS (Contlnuedl Employm•nt eosts 202S 2024 Wages and salaries Sc¢ial security costs Oth•r per10 costs 151.887 6.148 2,744 1C¥).884 2.947 1.949 160.779 105.780 There wer¢ no employ w$e annu81 mUneral was more Ihan È60.000. Ind•pendentexamlnerfs remuneratlon Tho f90 for Iha ind8Pond8nl 8xwnination of thg fingn¢iat ststsm8nts was £2.280 (2024.. £1.7401. Taxation The charity 1$ 8xempl from taX8n on its bSe 811 ils income is ¥PF4i8d fty tharitable purposes. Tanglblo flxed assets Plani and FIX1•8 and rIng5 Total Cost At 1 April 2024 Additions 6.607 831 235 7.438 235 At 31 Marth 2025 6.607 7,673 Depreeiatron and impainnent M 1 April 2024 Deprecjation charged in the year 6.807 7.438 78 78 Al 31 March 2025 6.607 7.516 Carrylng amount At 31 Mard) 2025 157 157 Fina111 instruments 2025 2024 Financi¥l ¥$$ets Instruments measured al f8ir vahje thrh arKI expendiiur• 146.365 127.066 14-
Q:ALLIANCE (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 10 D•btors 2025 2024 Amounts falllng du• wSthln on• r. Trade deblo Othèr d8bto Prepayments and accrued income 1.182 2,400 1,459 1.463 250 5,041 1.713 11 Credhorn: amounts falllng due wllhln one ye•r 2025 2024 Other iaxation and soual secL Trade creditors Acuua15 and dgferrpd inthm8 6,743 3.150 1.785 9.915 2,645 15-
Q:ALLIANCE (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED FOR THE YEAR ENDEO 31 MARCH 2025 12 R¢strkthd fu•KIs The rèstricted hjnds of Ihe tharity c(ryI Iho unexpanded bolarKes of (lonalS and grants hald on trust subject to SpefiC Oy111(15 by don0 as to how they may used. At1WI Incomlng R•sourc•s 2024 vesources exfided Trnn$f•rs At 31 IAafch 2025 Youth Group- Bedford MKCFTG Nat¢onal Lottery MK Mentsl Health Aliance R&seThes Hèritage Education Projed Herit8ge Lottery LGBTQ+ Futurns." Equbty Fund BBC Chli dren In Need GTYMK The Health Inequalities Coyeclive Mirtdfulness Othèr Funds B&Q ComnwJnty Day MK Council People's Heakh Trust TVP Safef 88dfcffdshire Community Fund Adutt Neurodiver5ty 15.5fKJ (7.3361 13.473 13.997 3.579 1.251 82.774 (81,4671 13.5791 15.304 3.251 2.954 13.4631 238 4.310 13.6451 146) 135.8951 32.432 238 3.765 13.645) 19.391) 15.197 3.079 18271 10.Crf)O 375 114.3141 1.258 3,079 {2.2531 9,303 1.000 12,4261 16981 I2.3) 130.6021 (12.5751 32.320 4.233 10.0 58,218 1,045 9.367 (10.CWI 4.932 9.000 12.7111 2,221 9.000 100.795 225.636 1200.1391 {10.0) 116.292 16-
Q:ALLIANCE (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 12 Restrictsd funds (Continued) Pr•vl•u$ T. At 1 Awll 2023 Incomlng R•sourc•s Transf•rs At 31 March •xp•nd•d 2024 Youth Group- Bethcyd KCFTG NatN)nal Lottgry MK Mental Heath Aliance Rèserves LGBTQ+ Futures.. Ewity Fund BBC Chrfdren In Need GTYMK Th8 Health In8(w16tlgs Colleciive Mindfulness other Funds B&Q Community Day MK Countyl People's Health Trust TVP 13.300 18.637) 1.590 {59.9551 13,5101 {11.7501 17,4621 {6,171) 5.309 (11 13,997 3.579 1.251 238 3.765 {3.6451 (1.591) 73.952 7.089 13.LK)1 7.7C(¢ 9.936 13.645) 9.774 6,624 1827) 15.882 110,259) 13,545) 15.197 3.079 18271 10,000 2,300 32.320 4233 10,LX)O 10.0 117.680) 15.954) 10.187 10,rMhJ 48.707 185.421 1133.333) 1,795 13 Unr•strict•d funds Thè unrèstrictèd lund$ of the tharity comprisè thè unexptThl•d batanc£s of donations and grants which are not subject to specffjc conditKm5 by donors an(J grantors as to how they may be used. These indude designated fiJnd5 vknch have been s8t 8gde tyjl of wireslrKaed fvrK15 ty the trLN%tees for sp9cffj purposes. At 1 Awll Incomlng 2024 r•sour¢•s Resources expended Transfers At 31 March 2025 Youth Groups MK Genefal Fund Reserve5 TVP 4.723 17,617 4.723 7,634 2.999 10.01)O 14.307 {24.VJJl 10,0 25.339 14.307 124.29Jl 10.( 25.356 17-
Q:ALLIANCE (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 13 Untrt•d funds Icontlnued) Prnvlou$ yo•r: At 1 Aprll Inroming R•sourco 2023 r•souTus •xp•nd•d TranshTr At 31 March 2024 Ywlh i>oups MK General Fund Reserves 4.723 4.723 17.617 2,999 29,120 13.1131 112,883) 6.112 12215 26.7 {12.883) 25.339 Reservès ." Rgprgsents the t)ew Rosgrvg$ Ihat was imF4ementsd wth the aim to rebuild a r8serv8 of 8 month$ of ¢w ¢osts. This Kg dasse(l as re5trithd as the bowd of Trustees musl vote on any use of these Youth Group Bedtsd '. this is the Bedford branch of Q.'alliance. It is gntith selPsuffi¢ienl in lamis of fun(Jin9. etving 3 ye8r tyo(*s of re5tri¢ted funding from Ihe Harpur Trust. Naltranal Lottery CommuThty FouTrJation Trthrrnatson (¥ant . 6 month to mr solaries and running ¢))sts. MK Mental Health liance .' a an1 to cover Sala and running costs lo tackle mentsl hoalh inequalities for LGBTQIA+ 14 Aftatysis of not assots b•tw¢•n fid$ Uttrestrhcted Restried funds fund$ 2025 2025 Tolal 2025 At 31 March 2025: Tangible assots Current asseWIlbAitSI 157 25.199 157 141.491 116,292 25.356 116.292 141.648 Unrestricted Restricted funds fund$ 2024 2024 Tot•1 2024 At 31 Mareh 2024: Qjrrent assetsllliablitssl 25.339 1W.795 126.134 25,339 1W,795 126.134 18-