ANNUAL REPORT 2020 . 2021 URBAN fA "r.,-ry Helping everyone to make a difference CENTRE Ser¥kes
Introduction
Urban Challenge Ltd is a Registered Charity and Company Limited by Guarantee, working across West Lincolnshire. We deliver services through our local area offices known as Voluntary Centre Services. These offices are located directly within the local authority districts of Lincoln City, North Kesteven and West Lindsey.
Our Aims
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To increase capacity, capability and resilience of community and voluntary organisations
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To increase collaboration, sharing of skills, knowledge and resources
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To develop and enhance volunteering
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To support people to engage in community activities and access local services
Our Values
Our vision is of a strong and pro-active community and voluntary sector improving the lives of people in Lincolnshire
Our mission is to enable the development of stable, thriving communities with the capacity to plan and manage lasting improvements to their quality of life
Empowerment - We see the potential of individuals and communities, and support their development
Quality - We are committed to delivering high quality services and being recognised for the skills of our team
Integrity - We demonstrate honesty, respect for others and trustworthiness in all we do
Inclusivity - We believe everyone has a valuable contribution to make, and we encourage participation
Chair's Report
This year has been like no other and has presented a unique set of challenges for our organisation and the wider sector, as we continue to navigate the restrictions and impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Volunteering has been at the forefront of the Covid-19 recovery and our Volunteer Centres have been fundamental in supporting people to get involved in helping their local communities. We are proud to have been involved in recruiting over 1,000 volunteers in a variety of roles from the initial emergency response to the current vaccination programme and ongoing testing provision across Lincolnshire. The crisis continues to demonstrate the importance of volunteering and the community spirit that exists within our communities.
With the pandemic severely impacting local groups, charities and organisations in different ways, we have adapted our support and secured additional funding and resources to enable us to help local groups and organisations navigate the ongoing challenges and support the recovery of the community and voluntary sector as lockdown measures continue to fluctuate.
Our Social Prescribing service has been an integral part of supporting vulnerable individuals throughout the pandemic, offering advice, support and helping to co-ordinate help with shopping, prescriptions and essential supplies. The Social Prescribing Link Workers supported almost 2,000 people during 2020-21 and continue to be a key component of Primary Care Networks (PCNs), Integrated Placed Based Teams (IPBT) and the Neighbourhood Working programme in Lincolnshire.
The Greater Lincolnshire MOVE project moved into its fifth year, continuing to support people furthest from the labour market to progress towards learning, training and employment. The project has achieved some excellent results and outcomes for participants, and is recognised as a model of good practice in delivering ESF funded provision through a network of local community and voluntary providers.
Statement of Financial Activities and Balance Sheet for the year ending 31st March 2021
The YES Project (Youth and Employer Support) continued in Gainsborough, supporting young people to overcome some very complex barriers and move towards employment, training, apprenticeships and volunteering.
The end of the year saw us embark upon a journey to support the NHS with delivery of the Covid-19 vaccination programme . This has involved recruiting a team of around 20 FTE staff members to carryout non-clinical roles at the mass vaccination sites.
The pandemic continues to affect our communities, and it’s therefore more important than ever that we are able to continue to support our clients and everyone’s safety and wellbeing continues to be our main priority.
Working in partnership will continue to be crucial in supporting the community and voluntary sector to recover from the impact of the Covid19 pandemic and we are committed to working in partnership with statutory and voluntary partners through Involving Lincs and Voluntary Engagement Team (VET).
The Board wishes to place on record the remarkable support given by employees and volunteers during these unprecedented times; their dedication and commitment is an example of the remarkable team that exists to further the aims of our organisation.
N I Jackson
Our achievements during 2020 - 2021
Volunteering
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792 volunteers supported
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Over 300 volunteer host organisations supported
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350+ volunteer opportunities promoted
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148 volunteers accessing online training
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£836,352 – overall value of volunteering in West Lincolnshire
Community and Voluntary Sector Development
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Over 400 organisations supported with capacity building, governance, coaching and funding advice.
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11 voluntary sector forums facilitated with 162 forum attendees
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12 Funding Ready workshops delivered with 34 groups supported to become funding ready
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Over £500,000 funding levered in to West Lincolnshire
Greater Lincolnshire MOVE Project
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114 people supported through the project
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26 people supported into employment
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58 people reported increased overall confidence as a result of engaging in the project
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37 people have improved ability to self-manage health and wellbeing, as a result of engaging in the
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project
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49 people increased their participation social activities as a result of engaging in the project
Youth & Employer Support (YES) Project
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75 young people supported throughout the programme
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74 young people supported into employment, education, learning, volunteering or lifestyle support
Social Prescribing
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1918 people supported through the service
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81% spend more time in their community
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52% have more people that they can talk to
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37% are visiting more groups and activities
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Over 400 groups and organisations within the Social Prescribing referral network
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Supported local groups and providers to access over £100k of funding
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The service generates £8.07 of social value for every £1 invested
Voluntary Centre Services City Hall, Beaumont Fee Lincoln LN1 1DF 01522 551683 info@voluntarycentreservices.org.uk www.voluntarycentreservices.org.uk
URBAN CHALLENGE LIMITED Company Lyurnber: 03438413 Chi)rity Nujnber: 1072949 Financial Accounts for the yeAr ended 3J" March 2021 Saul Flllrholm I.imiied Chartered Accountants 12 Tentereroft Street Lincoln LN5 7DB SAUL FAIRHOLM
URBAN CHALLENGE LIMITED FinAllcial Accounts for the vear ended 31" March 2021 CONTENTS Company Infomlation Chaimian's Report Report of the Trustees 9-11. Independent Auditors, Report 12. Statem¢nt of Financial Activities 13. Summary Income and Expenditure Account 14. Balance Sheet 15-24. Notes to the Accounts 25-27. Other Management Infom)ation SAUL FAIAYOLM
URBAN CHALLENGE LIMITED Fillancial Accounts for the ear ended 31" Mareh 2021 COMPANY IN'FORMATIOPI DIRECTORS AND TRUSTEES: Mr N l Ja¢kson (Chaimian) Mr l E Exlance Rev L Whitfield Ms R Kii'k Mr G White MrB Uduji Mr P Drury SECRETARY: Mr B Rolleti REGISTERED OFFICE: City Hall Beaumont Fee Lincoln LNI IDJ AUDITORS: Saul Fairholm Limited Chartered Accountants 12 TenterLroft Street Lineoln LN5 7DB SOLICITORS: Chattertons St Swithin's Court l Flavian Road Neiilcham Road Lincoln LN2 4GR BANKERS: Co-operative Bank PIC PO Box 101 l Balloon Sireet Manchester M60 4EP COMPANY NUMBER: 03438413 REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1072949 SAUL FAIRHOLM
URBAN CHALLENGE LIMITED Chairman's Re ort for the ear ended 31" March 2021 This year has been like no other and has presentcd a unique sel of challenges for oiir organisation and the wider sector, as we continue to navigate thc rcslrictions and impa¢t ot'the Covid-19 pandemic. Voliinteeritig has been at the forefront of the Covid_19 rccovery and our Volunt¢er Centres h&vc been fundamenlal in supporting people to gct involv¢d in helping their local commiinities. We are proud to h&ve been involved in recruiting ovcr 1,000 volunteers in a variety of roles from the initial emergency response to the current vaccination programme and ongoing testing provision across Lincolnshire. The crisis continues to demonstrate the importance of voluntecring and the Community spirit that exists within our communities. With the pandeniic scvcrely impacting local groups, charities and oiganisations in ditTer¢nl ways, we have adapted our support and sccured additional fimding and resources lo enable us to help local group5 and organisations navigate the onguing challenges and support the recovcry of the community and voluntary sector as lockdown measures eontinue to fluctllate. Our Social Prescribing service has been an integral part of supporting vulnerable individuals througyhout the pandemic, offcring advice, support and helping to co-ordinate help with shopping, prcseriptions and essential supplies. Th¢ Social Pre8LribinTr Link Workers supported almost 2,000 people during 2020_21 and continue lo be a key component of Primary Care Networks (PCNS), Inte.oratcd Placed Based Teams (IPBT} and Ihc Neighbourhood Working programme in Lincolnshire. The Greater Lincolnshire MOVE projcct moved into its fifth year, continuing to support people furthest from the labour market to progress towards learning, training and employm¢nt. The project has achieved some ex¢ellent resiilts and oiitcomes for parti¢ipants. and is recognised as a model of good practice in delivering ESF funded provision throu a network of local community and voluntary providers. The YES Project (youth and employer support) Continued in Gainqborough, supportiiig young people to overcome some very complex rollriers and move towards employTnent. training, apprenliLeships and volunteering. The end of the year saw us embark upon a journey to support the NHS with delivery of the Covid-19 vaccination programme. This has involved rceruiting a team of around 20 FfE staff members to carryout non-clinical roles at the mass vaccination sites. The pandemic continues to affeet our commullities, and it's therefore more important than ever rhat we are able to continue to support our clients and everyone's safety and wellbeing Continues to be our main priority. Working itt partnership will ¢onlinue to be ctucial in supporting the community and voluntary sector to reLover from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemi¢ and we are ¢ommitted to workiiig in partnership with statutory and voluntary partners tou Involving Lincs and Voluntary Ei)gagcment Team (VET). The Board wishes to place on record the remarkable support given by employees and volunteers during thesc unprecedeiired times; their dedication and commitment is an example of the remarkable ieam that exibts to furthei the aims of our organisalion. N l Jackson- aimian SAUL FAIRHOLM
URBAN CHALLENGE LIMITED ort of the Trustees for the ear cnded 31" March 2021 The Trustees, who are also the Dire¢tors for the piirpose of ¢ompany law, present their annual rcport on the affairs of the Company, together with thc Accounts and Auditor's Report for the abovc year. OJIJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES The aims of the Cornpatiy are.. i) To develop the capacity and skills of thc socially and economically deprived comrnunitics in Lincolnshire. tnaking them better able to identify and meet theii own necds and so participate more fully in society. 2) To engage in social regeneration activities to improve the quality of life for people living in Lincolftshire through.. Capacity building equipping people with the skills and knowledge to take an active role in regeneration issues and enhance their own pcrsonal development Community economic developtnent helping individuals and groups support their communtty through developing sustainable enierprises 3) To promofr and facilitale participation in volunteering and social action. 4) To promote any charitable purposes foi the benefit of the ¢ommunity including the relief of poverty, advancement of education and such other purposes as the trustees shall think tit. Our mission is lo enable the development of stable, thriving communities with the capacity to plan and manage lasting improvements to their quality of life Our vision is of a strong and pro-active community and voluntary sector improving the lives of people in Lincolnshire The Company obtained charitable status on 14th December 1998 and is a Company Liinited by Gudiantee, governed by its Memorandum and Articlcs ot. AssvLiation. On 20, June 2005 the governing document w&s atnended lo expand the charitable Area of Benefit to Lincolnshire (it was previously focussed on the City of Lincoln). Publie Benefit Statement The Company aims are translated into two corc themes- l. Development of the Community and Voluntary Se£¢or: Influence: W¢ support local voluntary orgdnisations and community groups to intluence policies, plans and practice8 that have an irnpact on their organisations and beT)eficiaries. Development: We support the identification of needs in the local community and facilitate innovation and iinprovemenls in seICe provision to meet those needs. SAUL FAIRHOLM
URBAN CHALLENGE LIMITED ort of the Trustees for the ve¥r ended 31, March 2021 0ECTIVEs AND ACTIVITIES {CONT'D) Support.. We equip voliintary organisations and community groups wirh the tools and inforniation they nccd to help them make a differencc in the communities they work in. We provide training and support on a wide range of toptcs lo empower the voluniary and community sector to becomc more resiliellt. Collabora¢ion.' We facilitate eff¢¢livc communication and collaboration amongst local voluntary organtsations and community groups and bctween different se¢tors. 2. Development of Volunteering Voice of Volunteering: We deliver positiv¢ messages about the b¢nefils and diverse nature of volunteering and support local organisations to market their opportunities to the widest possible audicnce. Volunteer Brokerage: We provide a Matrix accredited interview and matching service, supporting volunteers. host organisations and communities to get the most out of volunteering opportunities. Strategie Development of Volunteering: We prioritise the steps necded to address issues which have the greatest impa¢t and relevance on volunteering locally. Good Practice Development: We provide quality volunteer management learning provision to volunte¢r involving organisations. Developing Volunteering Opportunities: W¢ work in close partnership with local volunteer involving organisalions, to understand the potential for, and lo dcvelop volunteering within the community. Activity & a¢hievements: During 2020-21 wc supported over 400 Lommunity and voluntary gioups in West Lincolnshire through capacity building advic¢ and support, helping local gtOUPS to securc over £500,(K)O of funding. We supported 792 volunteers lo access volunlcering opportunities wiihin Lincolnshire. We calculate the value of volunteering in West Lincolnshire through our Volunleer Centres to be £836,352. We supported aroiind l.O(X) groups and organisaiions through the dissemination of inforniation on ¢vents, resourLes and opportunities to develop the community and voluntary se¢lor. We dclivered 12 Funding Ready workshops and supported 34 groups to become funding ready. SAUL FAIRHOLM
URBAN CHALLEIIGE LIMITED ort of the Trustees for the ear ended 31 March 2021 OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES {COFa'D) We continiied delivery OF the Greater Lincolnshire MOVE (Moving on. volunteering and ¢mployabilityl Project which supportcd 185 people overall with 52 securing cmploymcnl. The ESF and Bi(r Lottery funded project brillgs together a wide range of IoLal cominunity and voluntary sector Partners to support people furthest from the labour markct to progress into Itaining, volunteering, learning and employment. Through the YES Project our Youth Engagement Lead supported 74 young people that hadn't been in employment, education 01 training ihrough a holistic one to one support package to overcome their challenges and progress into voluntecring and praciical programmes developing skills as well as more fornial training, apprenticeships. and employment. Our Social Prescribing Service, supportcd over 1.500 people with social, emotional or practical needs to access a TarLge of local, non-clinical services and support, when a medical intervention of just treating clinical origins is not getting to the root of an individual's problem. Covid_19 Vaccination Programme - As Voluntecr Cenlres we have taken the lead in supporting GP Practices and Primary Carc Networks {PCNsl with recruiting voliinteers for th¢ various hubs and vaccinalionb Sltes that are developing to deliver the Covid-19 vaccinations. We have also helped recruiting in a team of around 20 FTE staff tnembers lo caryout non-clini¢al roles at the mass vaccination sites. FINANCIAL REVIEW The nel movement in funds of the Company for the y¢ar was a surplus of £93,21.1 {2020.. Surplus £79,376}, of which a surplus of £46,837 (2020.. SuTplus of £29.893) relalcd to unrestricted reserves and a surplus of £46,374 12020.. Surylus of £49.483) related to restrietcd reserves. The unrestricted surplus arises in part due to £31,23512020.. £14,735) contribution to iiidirect overheads from restricted funding sources in line with the related funding Agreements which has been allocated to unrestricted res¢rves as a transfer beiween funds. RESERVES POI.ICY The Trustees regularly review the reserves of the Charity. This review encompasses the nature of the income and expenditure streams and the need to maintain adequate working capital for all Core costs and liabilities. The Trustees have established a policy whereby the unrestricted funds hel£1 by the Charity should ineliide between thr¢c and six tnonths core costs, which Lurrcntly equatcs to £ lUO,000 to £150,000. During the last two years the Charity has planlled to increase iinrestricted reserves by in excess of £20,000 per annum in ihe Cuent year and in the next year to restore unrestricted reserves to their target buffer amouiit. INVESTMEiYf POLICY There are no restrictions on the Company's power to invest. The investn]ent strategy is sel by the Trustees, regularly reviewed and lakes account of recent demands for funds. The Trustees consider incom¢ rcquirements and riqk pr()files in fomulating this strateg'y. SAUL FAIRHOLM
URBAN CHALLENGE LIMITED ort of the Tru$¢ees for the ear ended 31" March 2021 STRUCI'URE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT The organisalion's services are delivcred in threc local authority districts, and have becn organised and termed to rctlect local circumstances. Seivices arc thcrcforc delivered locally as Voluntary Centre Services. The VCS brand stands for Voluntary C¢ntre Services and is the iimbrella brand under which the Volunteer Centre licencc and logos appear. The affairs of the organisation are tnanaged by the Board of Directors. Appointments to the Board are detem)ined by the coinpany membeiship at thc Annual General Meeting. The Board deliver in line with Trustee and management Committee National Occupational Stsndards.. Sateguard and promote the valucs and mission oltlie organisation Dctermine the strategy and structure of the organisation Ensure Ihc organisation opeialcs in an effective, responsible and accountable manner Ensure the eff¢ctive lunclioning of the organisation's board The DircClorslTnteeS meet at least quarterly to administer thc Company, making decisions jointly. The day to day management of the Charity is dclegated to Ben Rollett. the Chief Executive and Secretary. The manag¢mellt of the area otTices is undertaken by the Area Co-ordinators. The staff team is supported by a te&Tn of around 25 volunteers. The Charity is committed to delivering services which are.. responsive to local circumstances; developed in response to consulialion with beneficiaries and stakeholders- well planned and managed,. can be effeLtively monitored and evaluated. Quality standard frameworks. assessmenis and awardg are tool8 that we usc to track and demonstrate tlii5 commitment. There are currently 3 quality assurance standards that we opcrate to.. Voluntcer Cenlre QilitY Awards {VCQA} NA VCA Quality A wards Malrix Quality Award TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILITIES The Trustees ar¢ responsible for preparing the Annual Report &iid the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations. Law applicable lo Charitable Companies in England and Wales requircs the Trustees to prepare accounts for each financial year. Under that law the Trustees have elected to prcpare the finanLial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepied Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Standards and appli¢able law)- The fii)ancial statements arc required by law to give a tNe and fair view of the slate of affair8 of the Charitable Company dnd of the fin]CIal aclivities of the Charitable Company for that period. In preparing those ae¢ounts the Trustees are required to.. select suitable accountiiig policies and then apply them ¢onsistently' make judgements and cstimates that are reasonable and prudent,. follow applicable accounting standardq and statetnenls of recommended practice, subject to any material departurcs discloscd and explaincd in ihe accounts. pr¢par¢ the accounts on Ihc going ¢onecm basis unless it is inappropriate lo presume that the Charitable Company will continue in business. SAUL FAIRHOLM
URBAN CHALLEPIGE LIMITED ort of the Trustees for the ear ended 31" March 2021 (Cont'd) TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILITIES (CONT'D) The Tnist¢es are r¢sponsible for kecping adequate accoiinting records which dis¢losc with reasonable accuracy at any time th¢ financial position of th¢ Charitable Company and to enable Ihcm to ensure that the accounts comply with the Trust De¢d, Charities Regul&tions and the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets ol the Charitsble Company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregulaLlties. In so far as the trustees are aware.. there Ts no relcvant aiidit inforniation of which the Charitable Company's auditors are unaware. and the ttustees have lakcn all steps tbat they ought to have taken to make theniselves aware of any relevant audit information and to establigh that the auditors are aware ot that infonnation. RISK REVIEW The Trustees regularly review the major risks to which the Charity 15 exposed and systems have been established to mitigate those risks. Projects are generally for a 1-3 year period and during this time the key focus is on securing sustainable fllnding for the duration of the project. A corc staff t¢am are rettsined with a(klilional support staff appointed to deliver specific proj15 in line and foi the duration of funding for those projects. Extcrnal risks lo funding have led to the development of an action plan to allow for the th'veEsification of tundino and activities. Internal iisks are minimised by the implementation of pro¢edures for authorisation of all transactions and to ensure consistent quality of delivery for all operational aspects of the charitable company. These procedures are periodically reviewed to ensure that they still meet the needs of the Charity. EVENTS AFTER THE RF.PORTING PERIOD 2020 has seen maiiy challenges tor the Charity, as like many other charities and businesses, we havc had to adapt our ways of working to eniure the welfare and safety of all statT, voluntec15 and users of our services. We are fortunate to have been able to continue to deliver our services whilst maintaining social distsncing. The trustees are confident that the charity will continue to operate tliroughout the pandemil and aftenvards, with the rolc played by th¢ voluntary and community sector in the past few months being so important artd clear. GRANT MAKING POLICY Wh¢rc funding and Lontracts allow for grant making, th¢ Company invites application8 for small grants from third sector groups and organisalions which support the Company s aims. The grani application and appmv21 processes are deterniined by the funding agency and cnacted in line with policies approved by the Trustees. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS The Charity registration number is 1072949 and the Company registration number is 03438413. The registered office of thc Company is City Hall, Bcaumont Fe¢, Lincoln, LNI IDJ. SAUL FAIRHOLM
URBAN CHALLENGE LIMITED ort of the Trustees for the ear ended 31 March 2021 (Collt'd) DIRECTORS AND TRUSTEES The Directors of the Company, who arc also its Trustees for the purpose of Charity Law, at the end of the year and to the date ot approval of this report were.. Mr N l Jackson Mr l E E.Itance Rev L Whitfield Ms R Kirk Mr G White MrB Uduji Mr P Drury O'I'HER RELEVANT ORGANISATIONS The Charity's solicitors are Chattertons. St Swithins Court, l Flavian Road, Nettleham Road, Lincoln. LN2 4GR. The Charity's bankers are Co-operative Bank plc, PO Box 101, l Balloon Street, Manchester, M60 4EP. This report has been prepared tn accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Coinpanies Act 2006 rclating to small companies. BY ORDER OF THL BOARD Authorised for issue on 2nd December 2021 B Rollelt - Secre SAUL FAIRHOLM
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS, REPORT TO I'HE MLMBERS OF URBAN CHALLENGE LIMITED OPINION We have audited the financial statements of Urban Challenge Limited (the "Charitable Company,) for thc year end¢d 31, March 2021 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities. the Balance Sheet and notes to the financial statemcnts, inclllding a summary of signifiLant accounting policies. The financial repotting framework that has been applied in their prepuiation is applicable law and United Kingdoin Accoiinting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102.. The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). In our opinion, the financial statements.-- give a true and fair view of the stxte of the Charity's affairs as at 31, March 2021 and of its incoming rcsources and application of rcsources for the year thcn ended- havc been properly prepared in a¢¢ordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Pra¢tlL¢,' have becn prepared in accordance wilh the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. BASIS FOR OPINION Wc conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Allditing (UK} (ISAS (UK)) and applicable 12w. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditoi's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements sevlion of our report. We are independent of th¢ Charitable Company in aLcordance with the ethical r¢quircments that are relevant to our audii of the financial statements in the UL including the FRC'S Ethical Standard, and we have fultilled our other ethical i'esponsibilities in accordance with thesc requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obillined is sufficient and appropriate to piovide a basis for our opinion. CO.NCLUSIONS RELATING TO GOING CONCERN auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the ttu.stees' use of the going concem basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate. Based on the work we have performed: we have not identified any material un¢¢rtainti¢s rclating to events or conditions that, individually or collectiv¢ly> may Labt significant doubt on the Charitable Company's abllity to continuc as a going concern for a period of al Icast 12 months from whcn the financial statements are authorised for issue. Our rc5ponsibilities and the iesponsibililies of the trustees with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of thi5 report. OI'HER INFORMATION The tsle¢S are responsible for the other infortnation. The other information comprises th¢ information included in the annual report other than the financial statements and our auditor's report Ihereon. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover thc other infomiation and, except to the extent othenvise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any fonn of assuwi¢¢ con¢lusion th¢reon. In connection with our audil of the financial statements, our responsibility is to rcad the othcr information and, in doing so. consider whether the other infomiatioii is materially inconsislcnt with the finan¢ial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwisc appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such matcrial inconsistcncies or apparent tnaterial misstaiements, WL dre r¢quircd to detcrniinc whether thcrc is a mdtcrial misstateinent in the financial statemcnts or a material misstatetnent of the other inforn]ation. Jf, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other infomiation, w¢ are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard. SAUL FAIRHOLM
Lo. INDEPEIWENT AUDI'foRS' REI PORT TO THE TrIEMBERS OF URBAN CHALLENGE LIMITED (CONT'D) OPINIO.NS ON OTHER MATTERS PRESCRIBED BY THE COMPAlEs ACT 2006 In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the ¢oursc ot the audit.' the inforn]ation given in the trustees, report {incorporating the strategic report and the directors, report) for the financial year for which the fLanCial statsments are prepared is ¢onsistent with the financial slalcments., and the trustees, report (incorporating thc strategic report and the directors. report) have been prepared in a¢cordanc¢ with appIlble legal requircments. mAERs OIY WHICH WE ARE REQUIRED TO REPORT BY EXCEPTIOIN In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the Charity and its environtnent obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatement8 in the Trnstees, Annual Report includin8 the Stratcgic Report. We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion- adequate accounting records have not b¢cn kept or returns adequaie for our audit have not been received from bran¢h¢s not visited by us.. the financial statementq are not in agreement with the accounting records and rcturns. certain disclosures of trustees, remuneration specified by law are not made; or we have not obtained all Ihe infom]ation and explanations neSsary for the purposes of our audit. the trustees were not entitled to prepare the fmancial statemcnts in accordance with the small ¢ompanies rcgime and take £ldvantagc of the small companies, exemptions in preparing the trust¢es' report and fiom the requirement to prepare a strate¢ report. RESPONSIBILITIES OF I'HE TRUSTEES As explained more fully in the trustees, responsibilities statement set out on pag¢s six and seven, the trustees are responsible for the preparation of the tinancial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as they determine is iieeessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free froJn material misstatement, whether due lo fraud or error. In preparing the financial statements, th¢ trustees are responsible for assessiiig the Charity's ability to continue as a going coiic¢m, disclosing, as applicable, matters related lo going concetii and usin¥ the goingy concern basis of accounting unless the trustees either intcnd to liquidate the Charity or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternativc but to do so. OUR RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATF.MENTS Our objectives are to obidin reasonable assurance about whether the finai)cial statemen15 as a whole are free from material misstatemeni, whether due to fraud or crror, and to issue an auditor's report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance. but is not a guaranlee that an audit conducted in accordan¢¢ with ISAS (UK} will always dete¥t a material misstatement whcn it exists. Misstatements Can arise from fraud or etror and are considered maierial if, individually or in the aggregate, th¢y could reasonably be expected lo influence the ecoiiomic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements. SAUL FAIRHOLM
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS, REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF URBAN CHALLENGE LIMITED (CONT'D) OUR RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE AUDIT OF TEIE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Cont'd) Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regiilations. We dcsign proccdures in line with our responsibilitics, outlined abovc, to detect material misstatements in resp¢ct of irregularities, including fraud is detailed below: We have identified areas of laws and regulations that could reasonably be expected to have a material effect on the fuLan¢ial statements from our general commercial experience, knowledge of the sector. a review of regulatory and legal CoeSpOndence and through discussions with Trustees and other management obtained as part of the work required by auditing standards. We have also discussed with the Trustces and other managemLnt the policies and pto¢¢dures relating to compliance with laws and reoiilations. We commiinicated laws and regulations throughout the team and remined alert to any indications ol'non-compliance throughoul th¢ audit. The potential impact of dilf¢ret]t laws and regulations varies considerably. The Charitable Compally is subject to laws and regulations that directly impact the fillancial staletnents and we have assessed the extent of compliance witli such laws as part of our financial slalements audit. We are not responsible for preventing non-compliance and ¢annol be expected to detect non- compliance with all laws and regulations. A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial stat¢nicnts is loial¢d on the Financial Reporting Council's website at". www.frc.org.uklauditorsresponsibilities. This description forn)s part of our audstor's report. USE OF OUR REPORT This report is mad¢ 501ely to the Charity's members, as a body, in a¢¢ordaThce with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we m]t state lo the Charity's members those matt¢rs we are required to siaie to them in an auditor's report and for no otheT purpose. To the lIest exicnl perniitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Charity's members as a body> for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have fomied. Roger White {Senior Statutory Auditor) For and on behalf of Saul Fairholm Limited, Statutory Auditor 12 Tentercroft Street Lincoln LN5 7DB 2nd Dec¢mber 2021 SAUL FAIRHOLM
12. URBAN CHALLENGE LIMITED Statement f Finallclal Activities for the ear ended 31" March 2021 Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds Total 2021 Total 2020 Notes IliCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM: Charitable activities Investment Income 16,206 1,507,359 1,523,565 1.416,295 TOTAL 16,207 1,507,359 1,523.566 1,416,300 EXPENDITURE ON: Raising Funds Charitable Acllvities 4.000 (3,395) 4,000 1.426,355 4,000 1,332924 1,429.750 TOTAL 605 1,429,750 1,430,355 1.336,924 NET INCO.IQE 15,602 77,609 93,211 79,376 TRANSTrERS 14 31,235 (31,235) rtsET MOVEMENT IN FUl+4DS 46,837 46,374 93.211 79,376 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total Funds Brought Forward 123.322 82,391 205,713 126,337 Total Funds Carried Forward 170,159 128,765 298,924 205,713 SAUL FAIRHOLM
13. URBAN CHALLENGE LIMITED Summar Income and Ex enditure Account for the ear ended 31" March 2021 2021 2020 Gross Incomc of Continuin8 Operations 1.523,566 1,416,300 Total Expenditure of Continuing Operations 1,430,355 E,336,924 Net Income/(Expendinwe) for the Year 93,211 79.376 There wer¢ no gains or losses in eithcr the current or preceding year other than those disclosed in the Summary Income and Expenditurc Account, and the results derive tsoni continuing activilics. SAIIL FAIRHOLM
14. URBAN CHALLENGE LIMITED Balance Sheet as at 31SI March 2021 Notes 2021 2020 FIXED ASSETS Tangible Assets io 13,290 17,233 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors Cash at Bank and in Hand 48.463 241,171 7,479 185,001 289,634 192,480 CREDITORS Amounts talling due within one year 12 4,000 4,000 NET CURRENT ASSETS 285,634 188,480 TOTAL NET ASSETS 298,924 205.713 THE FUNDS OF THE CHARITY Unrestricted Funds Reslricted Funds 13 13 170,159 128,765 123,322 82,391 TOTAL CHARITY FUNDS 298,924 205,713 The trustees have prepared the accounts in accordance with th¢ Companies A¢t 2006 Section 398 and the Charities Act 2011 Section 138. These accounts are prepared in accordance with the special provtsions of Part 15 of the Companies Act relaling to small companies and constitute the armual arcounls requircd by thc Companies Act 2006 and are lor circulatioii lo members of the company. The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trust¢¢s on 2, December 2021 and were signed on its behalf by= N l Jackson- D. or l F. Exlance - Director Company Number". 03438413 SAUL FAIRHOLM
15. URBAN CHALLENGE LIMITED 'otes to the Accounts for the ear ended 31" March 2021 ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of Preparation The financial statements have been Prepared in accordance with Charities SORP (FRSI 02) - Second Edition October 2019 Accounting and R¢porttng by Charities.. Statement of Rccommendcd Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordattec with the Financial Reporting Stsndard applicable in the UK (FRS 102) (effective I, January 2019}, the Companies Act 2006 and the Charities Act 2011. The principal accoiinting poli¢ies adopted in the preparation of thc financial statcments are as follows.. Prep9ration ofthe accounts on a going concern basis The accounts have bcen prepared on a going concern basis. The Tn]stees consider that there are no material uncertainties about Urban Challenge Limitcd's abilily to continue as a going concern. Income Recognition Income Grants receivable and payable are accnted to the Income and Expenditure Account for the period lo which they ielate. Donjtions and Grants Income from donations and grants, including capital grants, are included in incoming resources ivhen these are receivable, except as follows.. When donors specify ihat donations and grants given to the Charity must be used in future accounting periods, the income is deferred until those periods. When donors impose conditions which have to be fulfilled before the Charity becomes entitled to use such income, the income is dcferred and not included in incoming resources until the pre-conditions for usc have becn met. When donors specify ihal donations and grants, including capital gi'ants, ar¢ lor particulai restricted purposes, which do not amount to pre-conditions regaiding entitlement, Ihis income is included in incoming resources of restri¢led funds wheii receivable. Resources Expended Liabilities Are recognised as expei)diture as soon as ihere is legal or constructive obligation committing the Charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a traiisfer of e¢onoinic benefit will be required in scttlement and the amount of obli&yation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is a¢counted for on an accruals basis, inclusive of any VAT, and has been classified under headings that aggregate all Cost related to the Lategory. Where eoqtq cannot be directly attributed lo particular headings thcy have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Thcse are split between the ¢081 of generating funds, charitable activities and gov¢rnance CObt5, according lo their naturc. SAUL FAIRHOLM
16. URBAN CHALLENGE LILNIITED Notes to the Accounts for the ear endcd 31"March 2021 (Cont'd) ACCOUNTING POLlCtES (CONT'D) Resources Expended (Cont'd) Expenditurc on charitablc activitics is incued on directly undertaking the activities which further the Cbaritie's objectives, as well as any support costs. Interest Receivable Interest is included when receivable by the Charity. Fund Accounting Funds held by the Charity are either.. Unrestrictcd gcncral funds- these ale funds which Can be uscd in accordallce with the charitable objects at the discrction of the Trustees. Restricted Funds these are ndS that can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the Charity. R¢stiictions arise when specified by the donor or wh¢tL funds are raised for particular restricted purposes. Further explallation of the nature and PUTpose of each fund is included in the notes to th¢ financial statements. Tangible Fixed Assets Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost Icss depreciation. Depreciation is ¢alculated to Tile off cost less any residual value on a Straight linc basis over their estimated useful lives as follows= Annual Rate Office Equipment Tangible fixed assets which cost less than £1 00 are not considered material and are written off in full in the period in which the expense is incued. Debtors Trade and other debtors are recogniged at the settlement amount due after trade discount offer¢d. Prepayments arc valued at the amount prepaid after taking account of any trade discowils due. Cash #t bank and in hand Cash at bank and in hand incliides cash and short term investments with a maturity date ol l year fonn the dale of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar COUnt. Credltors and provisions Creditors aiid provisions are recognised wh¢r¢ the charity has a present obligation resulting froTn a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount duc to settle Ilie obligation Lan be measured or egtimated rcliably. Crediiois and provisions are nomially recogni5ed at iheii settlement amount aftcr allowing for any trade discounts duc. SAUL FAIIIHOLM
17. URBAN CHALLENGE LIMITED Lyotes to the Accounts for the ear ended 31" March 2021 (Cont'd} ACCOUN'fiNG POLICIES (CONT'D) Pension Costs Thc Charity parti¢ipates in a defined contribution scheme. Pcnsion costs rcpresenl the amount payable by the Company in respcct of the year. CRITICAL ACCOUNTIIYG ESTIMATES AND AREAS OF JUDGEMENT Estimates and judgements are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors. inelllding expectations of fiiture events that arc believed to be reasonable under the circumstanees. The Charity makes estimates and assumptions concerning the future. The resulting estimates and assumptions will, by definition, seldom equals the related acal results. The esltn]ales and assumptions that have a significant risk ot. causitLg a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next Iinancial year are discussed below. Key sources of estimation uncertainty.. Tangible fixed a&gets, other than investment properties ale depreci&ted over their uscful lives taking into 2ccount residwal values, where appropriatc. The £lCtual lives of the assets and residual values are assumed annually and may vary depcnding on a number of faLtors. In rc- assessing asset lives, taclors such as technological innovation, product life cycles and maintenance programmes arc taken into account. Residual valu¢ assessments consider issues such as future nrket conditions, the Icrnaining life of the asset and projected disposal values. IVIEMBERS GUAIL4NTEE The Cumpany is a registered chariiy limited by guarantee with the liability of each of the Members being limited to £10. SAiIL FAIRHOLM
18. URBAN CHALLENGE LI.MITED Note5 to the Accounts for the ear ended 31st March 2021 (Cont'd) II¥JCOML E FROM CHAIUTABLE ACTIVITIES The income is attributablc to thc Charity's principal activily, namely, that of co-ordinating with local communitics in Lincolnshire to support projects dealing with thc problems of urban development. 2021 2020 In¢oin¢ comprises.. Restricted The Nalional Lottery CoTnrnunity Fund and ESF Building Better Opporhmities Grant- Steps Fonvard Tbe National Lottery Community Fid Lincolnshire County Couiicil Acis Youth Employer SllPPOrt West Lindsey District Coulleil NHS Lincolnshire West CCG City of Lincoln Council The National Lottery Communily Fund- Covid 19 The National Lottery Commullity Fund and ESF Building Better Opportunities Grant HMRC JRS Grant West Lindsey District Council- Safer Streets Departmcnt of Wuik & Pensions Liticolnshire County Council - Green Space Grant Lincolnshire County Council Covid 19 Vaccine Progratnme NHS %ouih West Lincolnshire CCG 5,788 15,021 244,000 34.483 25.000 212,334 8,627 14,696 244,000 28,281 33,000 212.537 23,800 29,000 709,462 5,073 5,925 13.600 5,000 41,508 746,534 161,165 73,213 1,507,359 Unrestricted Lincs Community Fund- Covid 19 Anglian Water Other Ii)comc 1,384,688 10,000 7,350 24,257 6,206 1,523,565 1,416.295 INVESTMENT INCOME 2021 2020 In¢ome comprises.. Bar& Interesr Receivable SAUL FAIRIIOLM
19. URBAN CHALLENGE LIMITED Notes to the Accounts for the ear ended 31" March 2021 (Cont'd) ANAL YSIS OF EXPENDITURE ON CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES 2021 2020 Staff Costs LCVS LSDO Contraet Other Direct Costs The National lottery Community Fund and ESF Building Better Opportunities Grant 644,942 141,181 30.210 469,592 141,957 18,160 530.991 600,653 1,347,324 79,031 4,000 1,230,362 102,562 4.000 Siipport Costs {analysed bclow} Governance Costs- Auditors Remuneratioll 1,430,355 1,336,924 The Charity receiv¢s grants to deliver voluntary services in the West Area of Lincolnshire. The Charity administers a proportion of its grants onto other partners in the venture. as well as utilising their share lo dcliver seryices in Lincoln. This includes providing non material grants to other institutions in order to achieve its aims. Total expenditse was £1,430,355 (2020.. £1.336.924) of which £1.429,750 (2020 . £1,320,470) was restricted and £605 {2020 '. £16,454) was unrestricted. SUPPORT COSTS 2021 2020 Rent and Rates OtTice Accessories and Equipincnt Piintiiig, Stsiioneiy and Postage Room Hirc and Rcfrcshmcnts Other Accountancy Services Consultancy Fecs and other Professional Costs Travelling Expenses Other Support Costs 19,480 15,816 6,658 4,586 966 20,667 22,993 11,330 7.784 1,190 2,255 16,099 20,244 5,465 26,060 79,031 102,526 Support costs ale allocated in their entirety to the Charity's principal activity. SAIIL FAIRHOLM
20. URBAN CHALLENGE LIMI'I'ED Notes to the Accounts for the egr ended 31" March 2021 (Cont'd) NET INCOME FOR THE YEAR 2021 2020 This is stated after charging.. Dcprcciation Staff Costs (Note 81 Auditors Reinuneration - Audit Fee - Oiher A8surance Services 9,510 644,942 4.000 966 7,173 469,592 4,000 1.190 ANALYSIS OF STAFF COSTS AND TRUSTEE REMUNERATION AND EXPENSES 2021 2020 Wages and Salaries Social Security Costs Pension Training 587,050 34,496 22,187 1.209 422.082 28,878 17,721 911 644,942 469,592 The average weekly number of employees durAn¥ thc year was as follows.. Tr4umber Number Office and Management 31 23 No employees have emoluments in exce98 of £60,000 per annum. No Trustees received reimbursement for expenses incurrcd during the year ended 31. March 2021 or 31. March 2020. The total cmploym¢nt benefits of the key management personnel of the ehartty were £43,344 (2020. £42,914). io. TAXATION There was no liability to corporntion tax for the CLtrrent or previous year. SAUL FAIRHOLM
21. URBAN CHALLENGE LIMITED Notes to the Aecounts for the ear ended 31" March 2021 (Cont'd) TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS Ollee ui Total COST: At I" April 2020 Additions Disposals 34,681 5,567 34,681 5,567 At 31"Mareh 2021 40,248 40248 DEPRECIATION: At I"April 2020 Charge for the Year On Dispo8als 17,448 9,510 17,448 9,510 At 31"March2021 26,958 26,958 NET BOOK VALUE: At 31'March 2021 13,290 13,290 At 1st Aprtl 2020 17,233 17,233 12. DEBTORS 2021 2020 Amounts due within one y¢ar'. Trade debtors Prepayments 47,433 1,030 6,542 937 48,463 7,479 13. CREDITORS 2021 2020 Amounts falling due within one year= Accrued Expenges 4,000 SAUL FAIRHOLAI
22. URBAN CHALLENGE LIMITED Notes to the Accounts for the ear ended 31" March 2021 (Cont'd) 14. ANALYSIS OF CHARITABLE FUNDS A$ at 31" March 2021 At Incomlng Outgoing 31.3.2020 Resources Resource5 At 31J.2021 Transfers Restricted Funds The National Lottery Comm¥nity Fund and ESF Building Better Opportunities Grant - Steps Fonvard NHS Lincolnshire West CCG City of Lincoln Council NelbOurhood Boards Lincolnshiie County Council West Lindsey District Council The National Lottery Community Fund and ESF Building Better Opportunities ITrant The National Lottery Community Fund- Lincoln Neighbourhoods Together Netwoi'k The National Lottery Community Fund - Covid-19 West Lindscy District Council Safer Streets Lincolnshire County Council Covid-19 Vaccine Prograrnme Department for Work & Pensions - The Network ACIS Youth and Employer Support Fund Lincolnshire County Couiilil - GTeen Space Grani HMRC- JRS Furlough Graiit NHS South Wesl Lin¢olnshire CCG 5,788 212,334 5,213 212,334 (575) 5,058 668 244,000 25,000 4.390 244,000 25.000 4,120 709,462 663,873 (30,164) 19,545 15,021 13,519 (1,502} 29,000 29,150 150 5,925 5.546 379 41,508 24,181 17,327 13,600 13.600 34,483 34,483 5,000 5,073 161,165 1,500 5,929 150,754 3,500 856 73,213 83,624 Unr¢stricted Funds Non-Designatcd Funds 82,391 1,507,359 1,429,750 (31,235) 128,765 123,322 16,207 605 31,235 Total Funds 170,159 205,713 1,523,566 1,430,355 298,924 SAUL FAIRHOLM
23. URBAN CHALLENGE LIMIT Notes to the A¢counts for the ear ended 31st March 2021 (Cont'd) 14. ANALYSIS OF CHARITABLE FUNDS CON'f'D As at 31°, March 2020 At Incomillg 31.3.2019 Rc50urces Outgoing Resources At 31.3.2020 Transfers Restricted Funds The National Lottery Community Fund and ESF Building Berter Opportunities Grant- SI¢pb Forward NHS Lincolnshire West CCG City of Lincoln Council Neighbourhood Boards Lincolnshire Coiinty Couneil West Lindsey District Council The National Lottery Community Fund and ESF Building Better Opportunities Grant The National Lottery Comtllunity Fund ACIS - Youth and Employcr Siipport City of Lincoln Council Controlling Migration Fund NHS South West Lincolnshi CCG 8,627 7,446 (1,181) 212.537 212,537 3,842 7,000 5,784 5,058 244,000 251.213 7.213 33,000 33.000 29,066 746.534 750,713 (20,767) 4120 14,696 14,696 28,281 28,281 16.800 16,800 73,213 32,908 1,384,688 1,320,470 (14,735) 82,391 Unrestricted Funds Non-Designated Funds 93,429 31,6l2 16,454 14,735 123.322 Tot21 Funds 126,337 1,416,300 1,336,924 205,713 Restrleted Fund$ Resthctcd Funds are rcceived from a number of sources to fund projects fortning the core activities of th¢ Company. The N'ational Lottery Community Fund and ESF Building Better Opportunities Grant, Big Lottery Fund and ESF Building Better Opportunities Grant Steps Forward & The National Lottery Community Fund- Lincoln Neighbourhoods Together Network The transfer from these reslrictcd funds to unrcstricted funds in the years end¢d 31, March 202 land 31$1 Mareh 2020 rclate to a 150/0 ld IOth/o COI)tribulion within the grant agreetnent towards unrestricted indirect costs. SAUL FAIRHOLM
24. URBAN CHALLENGE LIMITED Iyotes to the Accounts for the ear ended 311t March 2021 (Cont'd) 15. ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds Fiind BalanLes at 31" March 2020 are represented by: Fixed Assets Current Assets cllent Liabilities 17,234 110,088 (4,000) 82,391 Total Net Assets 123,322 82,391 Unrestricted Restrieted Funds Funds Fund Balances at 31" March 2021 are represented by.. Fixed Assets Currcnt Assets Current Liabilities 13,290 160,869 (4,000) 128,765 Total N¢t Assets 170,159 128,765 16. PEN'SION COSTS The Charity operates a defined contribiition pellsion scheme. Pei)sions costs during the year lolalled £22,187 {2U20.. £17,721). Th¢r¢ were no amounts unpaid as at 31 # March 2021 or 31 March 2020. SAUL FAIRHOLM
25. URBAN CHALLENGE LIMI ITED Detailed Income and Ex enditure Account for the ear ended 31" March 2021 2021 2020 Other Public Funding City of Lincoln Council - Neighbourhood Boards City of Ltncoln c.ouncil - Controlling Migration Fund Lincolnshire County Council The National Lottery Community Fund Thc National Lottery Community Fund aL]d ESF Building Better Opportunities Grant West Linds¢y District Council Other NHS Lincolnshire West CCG Anglian Water Acis- Youth and Employer Support Tbe National Lottery Community Fund and ESF Building Better Opportunities Grant- Steps Forward Princes Trust- Talent Match NHS South West Lincolnshire CCG Lincolnshire County Council - Covid 19 Vaccine Programme - The National Lottery Community Fund- Covid 19 Department of Work & Pensions - The Network Lincolnshire County Council - Green Space Grant - HMRC- JRS Furlough Grant West Lindsey District Council - Safer Streets Lincs Community Fund- Covid 19 7,000 16,800 244,00 14,696 746,534 244,000 15,021 709,462 25,000 6,206 212,334 33,000 24,257 212,537 7,350 28,281 34,483 5,788 8,627 161.165 41,508 29,000 13,600 5,000 5,073 5,925 i 0,000 73,213 1,523,565 1,416,295 INVESTMENT INCOME Iiiterest Rcceived TOTAL INCOME 1.523,566 1.416,300 SAUL FAIRHOLM
26. URBAN CHALLENGE LIMITED Detailed Income and Ex enditure Account for the ear ended 31" M3rch 2021 (Cont'd) 2021 2020 TOTAL INCOME BROUGHT FORWARD 1,523,566 1,416,300 ELWIPLOYMENT COSTS Employm¢nl Costs - Direct Employees 644,942 469,592 DIRECT COSTS Participant Expenses and Allowances Other Lincolnshirc Community and Voluntary Services LSDO Contract The Naliunal Lottery Community Fund and ESF BuildiLig Better Opportunities Grant The National Lottery Commiinity Fund - Lincoln Neighbourhood Together Nctwork Neighbouihood Awards The Network - DWP Green Spaces 4,132 4790 4,068 3,958 141,181 141,957 530,991 600,653 5520 668 13600 1500 10,134 702,382 760,770 176,242 83.031 185.938 106,562 OVERHEADS (Pagt 26) SURPLUS FOR THE YEAR 93.211 79,376 SAUL FAIRHOLM
27. URBAN CHALLENC.E LIMITED Schedule ol Overheads for the ear ended 31°, March 2021 2021 2020 OVLRHEADS Rent and Rates, Light and Heat 19,480 20,667 Office Accessories, Equipment and Repairs 15,816 22.993 Printing, Stationery and Postage 6.658 11,330 Room Hire and Refrcshments 4,586 7,784 Insurances 1,740 1,765 Audit Fee and Other Services 4,966 5.190 Consultancy Fees and other Professional Costs 2,255 Telephone 9,015 7,937 Bank Charges 431 377 Travelling Expenses, etc 5.465 16,099 Sundry Expenses 5,364 2,895 Advertising 97 Depreciation 9,510 7,173 83.031 106,562 SAUL FAIRHOLM
URBAN CHALLENGE LIMITED Company Lyurnber: 03438413 Chi)rity Nujnber: 1072949 Financial Accounts for the yeAr ended 3J" March 2021 Saul Flllrholm I.imiied Chartered Accountants 12 Tentereroft Street Lincoln LN5 7DB SAUL FAIRHOLM
URBAN CHALLENGE LIMITED FinAllcial Accounts for the vear ended 31" March 2021 CONTENTS Company Infomlation Chaimian's Report Report of the Trustees 9-11. Independent Auditors, Report 12. Statem¢nt of Financial Activities 13. Summary Income and Expenditure Account 14. Balance Sheet 15-24. Notes to the Accounts 25-27. Other Management Infom)ation SAUL FAIAYOLM
URBAN CHALLENGE LIMITED Fillancial Accounts for the ear ended 31" Mareh 2021 COMPANY IN'FORMATIOPI DIRECTORS AND TRUSTEES: Mr N l Ja¢kson (Chaimian) Mr l E Exlance Rev L Whitfield Ms R Kii'k Mr G White MrB Uduji Mr P Drury SECRETARY: Mr B Rolleti REGISTERED OFFICE: City Hall Beaumont Fee Lincoln LNI IDJ AUDITORS: Saul Fairholm Limited Chartered Accountants 12 TenterLroft Street Lineoln LN5 7DB SOLICITORS: Chattertons St Swithin's Court l Flavian Road Neiilcham Road Lincoln LN2 4GR BANKERS: Co-operative Bank PIC PO Box 101 l Balloon Sireet Manchester M60 4EP COMPANY NUMBER: 03438413 REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1072949 SAUL FAIRHOLM
URBAN CHALLENGE LIMITED Chairman's Re ort for the ear ended 31" March 2021 This year has been like no other and has presentcd a unique sel of challenges for oiir organisation and the wider sector, as we continue to navigate thc rcslrictions and impa¢t ot'the Covid-19 pandemic. Voliinteeritig has been at the forefront of the Covid_19 rccovery and our Volunt¢er Centres h&vc been fundamenlal in supporting people to gct involv¢d in helping their local commiinities. We are proud to h&ve been involved in recruiting ovcr 1,000 volunteers in a variety of roles from the initial emergency response to the current vaccination programme and ongoing testing provision across Lincolnshire. The crisis continues to demonstrate the importance of voluntecring and the Community spirit that exists within our communities. With the pandeniic scvcrely impacting local groups, charities and oiganisations in ditTer¢nl ways, we have adapted our support and sccured additional fimding and resources lo enable us to help local group5 and organisations navigate the onguing challenges and support the recovcry of the community and voluntary sector as lockdown measures eontinue to fluctllate. Our Social Prescribing service has been an integral part of supporting vulnerable individuals througyhout the pandemic, offcring advice, support and helping to co-ordinate help with shopping, prcseriptions and essential supplies. Th¢ Social Pre8LribinTr Link Workers supported almost 2,000 people during 2020_21 and continue lo be a key component of Primary Care Networks (PCNS), Inte.oratcd Placed Based Teams (IPBT} and Ihc Neighbourhood Working programme in Lincolnshire. The Greater Lincolnshire MOVE projcct moved into its fifth year, continuing to support people furthest from the labour market to progress towards learning, training and employm¢nt. The project has achieved some ex¢ellent resiilts and oiitcomes for parti¢ipants. and is recognised as a model of good practice in delivering ESF funded provision throu a network of local community and voluntary providers. The YES Project (youth and employer support) Continued in Gainqborough, supportiiig young people to overcome some very complex rollriers and move towards employTnent. training, apprenliLeships and volunteering. The end of the year saw us embark upon a journey to support the NHS with delivery of the Covid-19 vaccination programme. This has involved rceruiting a team of around 20 FfE staff members to carryout non-clinical roles at the mass vaccination sites. The pandemic continues to affeet our commullities, and it's therefore more important than ever rhat we are able to continue to support our clients and everyone's safety and wellbeing Continues to be our main priority. Working itt partnership will ¢onlinue to be ctucial in supporting the community and voluntary sector to reLover from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemi¢ and we are ¢ommitted to workiiig in partnership with statutory and voluntary partners tou Involving Lincs and Voluntary Ei)gagcment Team (VET). The Board wishes to place on record the remarkable support given by employees and volunteers during thesc unprecedeiired times; their dedication and commitment is an example of the remarkable ieam that exibts to furthei the aims of our organisalion. N l Jackson- aimian SAUL FAIRHOLM
URBAN CHALLENGE LIMITED ort of the Trustees for the ear cnded 31" March 2021 The Trustees, who are also the Dire¢tors for the piirpose of ¢ompany law, present their annual rcport on the affairs of the Company, together with thc Accounts and Auditor's Report for the abovc year. OJIJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES The aims of the Cornpatiy are.. i) To develop the capacity and skills of thc socially and economically deprived comrnunitics in Lincolnshire. tnaking them better able to identify and meet theii own necds and so participate more fully in society. 2) To engage in social regeneration activities to improve the quality of life for people living in Lincolftshire through.. Capacity building equipping people with the skills and knowledge to take an active role in regeneration issues and enhance their own pcrsonal development Community economic developtnent helping individuals and groups support their communtty through developing sustainable enierprises 3) To promofr and facilitale participation in volunteering and social action. 4) To promote any charitable purposes foi the benefit of the ¢ommunity including the relief of poverty, advancement of education and such other purposes as the trustees shall think tit. Our mission is lo enable the development of stable, thriving communities with the capacity to plan and manage lasting improvements to their quality of life Our vision is of a strong and pro-active community and voluntary sector improving the lives of people in Lincolnshire The Company obtained charitable status on 14th December 1998 and is a Company Liinited by Gudiantee, governed by its Memorandum and Articlcs ot. AssvLiation. On 20, June 2005 the governing document w&s atnended lo expand the charitable Area of Benefit to Lincolnshire (it was previously focussed on the City of Lincoln). Publie Benefit Statement The Company aims are translated into two corc themes- l. Development of the Community and Voluntary Se£¢or: Influence: W¢ support local voluntary orgdnisations and community groups to intluence policies, plans and practice8 that have an irnpact on their organisations and beT)eficiaries. Development: We support the identification of needs in the local community and facilitate innovation and iinprovemenls in seICe provision to meet those needs. SAUL FAIRHOLM
URBAN CHALLENGE LIMITED ort of the Trustees for the ve¥r ended 31, March 2021 0ECTIVEs AND ACTIVITIES {CONT'D) Support.. We equip voliintary organisations and community groups wirh the tools and inforniation they nccd to help them make a differencc in the communities they work in. We provide training and support on a wide range of toptcs lo empower the voluniary and community sector to becomc more resiliellt. Collabora¢ion.' We facilitate eff¢¢livc communication and collaboration amongst local voluntary organtsations and community groups and bctween different se¢tors. 2. Development of Volunteering Voice of Volunteering: We deliver positiv¢ messages about the b¢nefils and diverse nature of volunteering and support local organisations to market their opportunities to the widest possible audicnce. Volunteer Brokerage: We provide a Matrix accredited interview and matching service, supporting volunteers. host organisations and communities to get the most out of volunteering opportunities. Strategie Development of Volunteering: We prioritise the steps necded to address issues which have the greatest impa¢t and relevance on volunteering locally. Good Practice Development: We provide quality volunteer management learning provision to volunte¢r involving organisations. Developing Volunteering Opportunities: W¢ work in close partnership with local volunteer involving organisalions, to understand the potential for, and lo dcvelop volunteering within the community. Activity & a¢hievements: During 2020-21 wc supported over 400 Lommunity and voluntary gioups in West Lincolnshire through capacity building advic¢ and support, helping local gtOUPS to securc over £500,(K)O of funding. We supported 792 volunteers lo access volunlcering opportunities wiihin Lincolnshire. We calculate the value of volunteering in West Lincolnshire through our Volunleer Centres to be £836,352. We supported aroiind l.O(X) groups and organisaiions through the dissemination of inforniation on ¢vents, resourLes and opportunities to develop the community and voluntary se¢lor. We dclivered 12 Funding Ready workshops and supported 34 groups to become funding ready. SAUL FAIRHOLM
URBAN CHALLEIIGE LIMITED ort of the Trustees for the ear ended 31 March 2021 OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES {COFa'D) We continiied delivery OF the Greater Lincolnshire MOVE (Moving on. volunteering and ¢mployabilityl Project which supportcd 185 people overall with 52 securing cmploymcnl. The ESF and Bi(r Lottery funded project brillgs together a wide range of IoLal cominunity and voluntary sector Partners to support people furthest from the labour markct to progress into Itaining, volunteering, learning and employment. Through the YES Project our Youth Engagement Lead supported 74 young people that hadn't been in employment, education 01 training ihrough a holistic one to one support package to overcome their challenges and progress into voluntecring and praciical programmes developing skills as well as more fornial training, apprenticeships. and employment. Our Social Prescribing Service, supportcd over 1.500 people with social, emotional or practical needs to access a TarLge of local, non-clinical services and support, when a medical intervention of just treating clinical origins is not getting to the root of an individual's problem. Covid_19 Vaccination Programme - As Voluntecr Cenlres we have taken the lead in supporting GP Practices and Primary Carc Networks {PCNsl with recruiting voliinteers for th¢ various hubs and vaccinalionb Sltes that are developing to deliver the Covid-19 vaccinations. We have also helped recruiting in a team of around 20 FTE staff tnembers lo caryout non-clini¢al roles at the mass vaccination sites. FINANCIAL REVIEW The nel movement in funds of the Company for the y¢ar was a surplus of £93,21.1 {2020.. Surplus £79,376}, of which a surplus of £46,837 (2020.. SuTplus of £29.893) relalcd to unrestricted reserves and a surplus of £46,374 12020.. Surylus of £49.483) related to restrietcd reserves. The unrestricted surplus arises in part due to £31,23512020.. £14,735) contribution to iiidirect overheads from restricted funding sources in line with the related funding Agreements which has been allocated to unrestricted res¢rves as a transfer beiween funds. RESERVES POI.ICY The Trustees regularly review the reserves of the Charity. This review encompasses the nature of the income and expenditure streams and the need to maintain adequate working capital for all Core costs and liabilities. The Trustees have established a policy whereby the unrestricted funds hel£1 by the Charity should ineliide between thr¢c and six tnonths core costs, which Lurrcntly equatcs to £ lUO,000 to £150,000. During the last two years the Charity has planlled to increase iinrestricted reserves by in excess of £20,000 per annum in ihe Cuent year and in the next year to restore unrestricted reserves to their target buffer amouiit. INVESTMEiYf POLICY There are no restrictions on the Company's power to invest. The investn]ent strategy is sel by the Trustees, regularly reviewed and lakes account of recent demands for funds. The Trustees consider incom¢ rcquirements and riqk pr()files in fomulating this strateg'y. SAUL FAIRHOLM
URBAN CHALLENGE LIMITED ort of the Tru$¢ees for the ear ended 31" March 2021 STRUCI'URE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT The organisalion's services are delivcred in threc local authority districts, and have becn organised and termed to rctlect local circumstances. Seivices arc thcrcforc delivered locally as Voluntary Centre Services. The VCS brand stands for Voluntary C¢ntre Services and is the iimbrella brand under which the Volunteer Centre licencc and logos appear. The affairs of the organisation are tnanaged by the Board of Directors. Appointments to the Board are detem)ined by the coinpany membeiship at thc Annual General Meeting. The Board deliver in line with Trustee and management Committee National Occupational Stsndards.. Sateguard and promote the valucs and mission oltlie organisation Dctermine the strategy and structure of the organisation Ensure Ihc organisation opeialcs in an effective, responsible and accountable manner Ensure the eff¢ctive lunclioning of the organisation's board The DircClorslTnteeS meet at least quarterly to administer thc Company, making decisions jointly. The day to day management of the Charity is dclegated to Ben Rollett. the Chief Executive and Secretary. The manag¢mellt of the area otTices is undertaken by the Area Co-ordinators. The staff team is supported by a te&Tn of around 25 volunteers. The Charity is committed to delivering services which are.. responsive to local circumstances; developed in response to consulialion with beneficiaries and stakeholders- well planned and managed,. can be effeLtively monitored and evaluated. Quality standard frameworks. assessmenis and awardg are tool8 that we usc to track and demonstrate tlii5 commitment. There are currently 3 quality assurance standards that we opcrate to.. Voluntcer Cenlre QilitY Awards {VCQA} NA VCA Quality A wards Malrix Quality Award TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILITIES The Trustees ar¢ responsible for preparing the Annual Report &iid the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations. Law applicable lo Charitable Companies in England and Wales requircs the Trustees to prepare accounts for each financial year. Under that law the Trustees have elected to prcpare the finanLial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepied Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Standards and appli¢able law)- The fii)ancial statements arc required by law to give a tNe and fair view of the slate of affair8 of the Charitable Company dnd of the fin]CIal aclivities of the Charitable Company for that period. In preparing those ae¢ounts the Trustees are required to.. select suitable accountiiig policies and then apply them ¢onsistently' make judgements and cstimates that are reasonable and prudent,. follow applicable accounting standardq and statetnenls of recommended practice, subject to any material departurcs discloscd and explaincd in ihe accounts. pr¢par¢ the accounts on Ihc going ¢onecm basis unless it is inappropriate lo presume that the Charitable Company will continue in business. SAUL FAIRHOLM
URBAN CHALLEPIGE LIMITED ort of the Trustees for the ear ended 31" March 2021 (Cont'd) TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILITIES (CONT'D) The Tnist¢es are r¢sponsible for kecping adequate accoiinting records which dis¢losc with reasonable accuracy at any time th¢ financial position of th¢ Charitable Company and to enable Ihcm to ensure that the accounts comply with the Trust De¢d, Charities Regul&tions and the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets ol the Charitsble Company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregulaLlties. In so far as the trustees are aware.. there Ts no relcvant aiidit inforniation of which the Charitable Company's auditors are unaware. and the ttustees have lakcn all steps tbat they ought to have taken to make theniselves aware of any relevant audit information and to establigh that the auditors are aware ot that infonnation. RISK REVIEW The Trustees regularly review the major risks to which the Charity 15 exposed and systems have been established to mitigate those risks. Projects are generally for a 1-3 year period and during this time the key focus is on securing sustainable fllnding for the duration of the project. A corc staff t¢am are rettsined with a(klilional support staff appointed to deliver specific proj15 in line and foi the duration of funding for those projects. Extcrnal risks lo funding have led to the development of an action plan to allow for the th'veEsification of tundino and activities. Internal iisks are minimised by the implementation of pro¢edures for authorisation of all transactions and to ensure consistent quality of delivery for all operational aspects of the charitable company. These procedures are periodically reviewed to ensure that they still meet the needs of the Charity. EVENTS AFTER THE RF.PORTING PERIOD 2020 has seen maiiy challenges tor the Charity, as like many other charities and businesses, we havc had to adapt our ways of working to eniure the welfare and safety of all statT, voluntec15 and users of our services. We are fortunate to have been able to continue to deliver our services whilst maintaining social distsncing. The trustees are confident that the charity will continue to operate tliroughout the pandemil and aftenvards, with the rolc played by th¢ voluntary and community sector in the past few months being so important artd clear. GRANT MAKING POLICY Wh¢rc funding and Lontracts allow for grant making, th¢ Company invites application8 for small grants from third sector groups and organisalions which support the Company s aims. The grani application and appmv21 processes are deterniined by the funding agency and cnacted in line with policies approved by the Trustees. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS The Charity registration number is 1072949 and the Company registration number is 03438413. The registered office of thc Company is City Hall, Bcaumont Fe¢, Lincoln, LNI IDJ. SAUL FAIRHOLM
URBAN CHALLENGE LIMITED ort of the Trustees for the ear ended 31 March 2021 (Collt'd) DIRECTORS AND TRUSTEES The Directors of the Company, who arc also its Trustees for the purpose of Charity Law, at the end of the year and to the date ot approval of this report were.. Mr N l Jackson Mr l E E.Itance Rev L Whitfield Ms R Kirk Mr G White MrB Uduji Mr P Drury O'I'HER RELEVANT ORGANISATIONS The Charity's solicitors are Chattertons. St Swithins Court, l Flavian Road, Nettleham Road, Lincoln. LN2 4GR. The Charity's bankers are Co-operative Bank plc, PO Box 101, l Balloon Street, Manchester, M60 4EP. This report has been prepared tn accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Coinpanies Act 2006 rclating to small companies. BY ORDER OF THL BOARD Authorised for issue on 2nd December 2021 B Rollelt - Secre SAUL FAIRHOLM
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS, REPORT TO I'HE MLMBERS OF URBAN CHALLENGE LIMITED OPINION We have audited the financial statements of Urban Challenge Limited (the "Charitable Company,) for thc year end¢d 31, March 2021 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities. the Balance Sheet and notes to the financial statemcnts, inclllding a summary of signifiLant accounting policies. The financial repotting framework that has been applied in their prepuiation is applicable law and United Kingdoin Accoiinting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102.. The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). In our opinion, the financial statements.-- give a true and fair view of the stxte of the Charity's affairs as at 31, March 2021 and of its incoming rcsources and application of rcsources for the year thcn ended- havc been properly prepared in a¢¢ordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Pra¢tlL¢,' have becn prepared in accordance wilh the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. BASIS FOR OPINION Wc conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Allditing (UK} (ISAS (UK)) and applicable 12w. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditoi's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements sevlion of our report. We are independent of th¢ Charitable Company in aLcordance with the ethical r¢quircments that are relevant to our audii of the financial statements in the UL including the FRC'S Ethical Standard, and we have fultilled our other ethical i'esponsibilities in accordance with thesc requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obillined is sufficient and appropriate to piovide a basis for our opinion. CO.NCLUSIONS RELATING TO GOING CONCERN auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the ttu.stees' use of the going concem basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate. Based on the work we have performed: we have not identified any material un¢¢rtainti¢s rclating to events or conditions that, individually or collectiv¢ly> may Labt significant doubt on the Charitable Company's abllity to continuc as a going concern for a period of al Icast 12 months from whcn the financial statements are authorised for issue. Our rc5ponsibilities and the iesponsibililies of the trustees with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of thi5 report. OI'HER INFORMATION The tsle¢S are responsible for the other infortnation. The other information comprises th¢ information included in the annual report other than the financial statements and our auditor's report Ihereon. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover thc other infomiation and, except to the extent othenvise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any fonn of assuwi¢¢ con¢lusion th¢reon. In connection with our audil of the financial statements, our responsibility is to rcad the othcr information and, in doing so. consider whether the other infomiatioii is materially inconsislcnt with the finan¢ial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwisc appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such matcrial inconsistcncies or apparent tnaterial misstaiements, WL dre r¢quircd to detcrniinc whether thcrc is a mdtcrial misstateinent in the financial statemcnts or a material misstatetnent of the other inforn]ation. Jf, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other infomiation, w¢ are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard. SAUL FAIRHOLM
Lo. INDEPEIWENT AUDI'foRS' REI PORT TO THE TrIEMBERS OF URBAN CHALLENGE LIMITED (CONT'D) OPINIO.NS ON OTHER MATTERS PRESCRIBED BY THE COMPAlEs ACT 2006 In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the ¢oursc ot the audit.' the inforn]ation given in the trustees, report {incorporating the strategic report and the directors, report) for the financial year for which the fLanCial statsments are prepared is ¢onsistent with the financial slalcments., and the trustees, report (incorporating thc strategic report and the directors. report) have been prepared in a¢cordanc¢ with appIlble legal requircments. mAERs OIY WHICH WE ARE REQUIRED TO REPORT BY EXCEPTIOIN In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the Charity and its environtnent obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatement8 in the Trnstees, Annual Report includin8 the Stratcgic Report. We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion- adequate accounting records have not b¢cn kept or returns adequaie for our audit have not been received from bran¢h¢s not visited by us.. the financial statementq are not in agreement with the accounting records and rcturns. certain disclosures of trustees, remuneration specified by law are not made; or we have not obtained all Ihe infom]ation and explanations neSsary for the purposes of our audit. the trustees were not entitled to prepare the fmancial statemcnts in accordance with the small ¢ompanies rcgime and take £ldvantagc of the small companies, exemptions in preparing the trust¢es' report and fiom the requirement to prepare a strate¢ report. RESPONSIBILITIES OF I'HE TRUSTEES As explained more fully in the trustees, responsibilities statement set out on pag¢s six and seven, the trustees are responsible for the preparation of the tinancial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as they determine is iieeessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free froJn material misstatement, whether due lo fraud or error. In preparing the financial statements, th¢ trustees are responsible for assessiiig the Charity's ability to continue as a going coiic¢m, disclosing, as applicable, matters related lo going concetii and usin¥ the goingy concern basis of accounting unless the trustees either intcnd to liquidate the Charity or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternativc but to do so. OUR RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATF.MENTS Our objectives are to obidin reasonable assurance about whether the finai)cial statemen15 as a whole are free from material misstatemeni, whether due to fraud or crror, and to issue an auditor's report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance. but is not a guaranlee that an audit conducted in accordan¢¢ with ISAS (UK} will always dete¥t a material misstatement whcn it exists. Misstatements Can arise from fraud or etror and are considered maierial if, individually or in the aggregate, th¢y could reasonably be expected lo influence the ecoiiomic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements. SAUL FAIRHOLM
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS, REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF URBAN CHALLENGE LIMITED (CONT'D) OUR RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE AUDIT OF TEIE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Cont'd) Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regiilations. We dcsign proccdures in line with our responsibilitics, outlined abovc, to detect material misstatements in resp¢ct of irregularities, including fraud is detailed below: We have identified areas of laws and regulations that could reasonably be expected to have a material effect on the fuLan¢ial statements from our general commercial experience, knowledge of the sector. a review of regulatory and legal CoeSpOndence and through discussions with Trustees and other management obtained as part of the work required by auditing standards. We have also discussed with the Trustces and other managemLnt the policies and pto¢¢dures relating to compliance with laws and reoiilations. We commiinicated laws and regulations throughout the team and remined alert to any indications ol'non-compliance throughoul th¢ audit. The potential impact of dilf¢ret]t laws and regulations varies considerably. The Charitable Compally is subject to laws and regulations that directly impact the fillancial staletnents and we have assessed the extent of compliance witli such laws as part of our financial slalements audit. We are not responsible for preventing non-compliance and ¢annol be expected to detect non- compliance with all laws and regulations. A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial stat¢nicnts is loial¢d on the Financial Reporting Council's website at". www.frc.org.uklauditorsresponsibilities. This description forn)s part of our audstor's report. USE OF OUR REPORT This report is mad¢ 501ely to the Charity's members, as a body, in a¢¢ordaThce with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we m]t state lo the Charity's members those matt¢rs we are required to siaie to them in an auditor's report and for no otheT purpose. To the lIest exicnl perniitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Charity's members as a body> for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have fomied. Roger White {Senior Statutory Auditor) For and on behalf of Saul Fairholm Limited, Statutory Auditor 12 Tentercroft Street Lincoln LN5 7DB 2nd Dec¢mber 2021 SAUL FAIRHOLM
12. URBAN CHALLENGE LIMITED Statement f Finallclal Activities for the ear ended 31" March 2021 Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds Total 2021 Total 2020 Notes IliCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM: Charitable activities Investment Income 16,206 1,507,359 1,523,565 1.416,295 TOTAL 16,207 1,507,359 1,523.566 1,416,300 EXPENDITURE ON: Raising Funds Charitable Acllvities 4.000 (3,395) 4,000 1.426,355 4,000 1,332924 1,429.750 TOTAL 605 1,429,750 1,430,355 1.336,924 NET INCO.IQE 15,602 77,609 93,211 79,376 TRANSTrERS 14 31,235 (31,235) rtsET MOVEMENT IN FUl+4DS 46,837 46,374 93.211 79,376 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total Funds Brought Forward 123.322 82,391 205,713 126,337 Total Funds Carried Forward 170,159 128,765 298,924 205,713 SAUL FAIRHOLM
13. URBAN CHALLENGE LIMITED Summar Income and Ex enditure Account for the ear ended 31" March 2021 2021 2020 Gross Incomc of Continuin8 Operations 1.523,566 1,416,300 Total Expenditure of Continuing Operations 1,430,355 E,336,924 Net Income/(Expendinwe) for the Year 93,211 79.376 There wer¢ no gains or losses in eithcr the current or preceding year other than those disclosed in the Summary Income and Expenditurc Account, and the results derive tsoni continuing activilics. SAIIL FAIRHOLM
14. URBAN CHALLENGE LIMITED Balance Sheet as at 31SI March 2021 Notes 2021 2020 FIXED ASSETS Tangible Assets io 13,290 17,233 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors Cash at Bank and in Hand 48.463 241,171 7,479 185,001 289,634 192,480 CREDITORS Amounts talling due within one year 12 4,000 4,000 NET CURRENT ASSETS 285,634 188,480 TOTAL NET ASSETS 298,924 205.713 THE FUNDS OF THE CHARITY Unrestricted Funds Reslricted Funds 13 13 170,159 128,765 123,322 82,391 TOTAL CHARITY FUNDS 298,924 205,713 The trustees have prepared the accounts in accordance with th¢ Companies A¢t 2006 Section 398 and the Charities Act 2011 Section 138. These accounts are prepared in accordance with the special provtsions of Part 15 of the Companies Act relaling to small companies and constitute the armual arcounls requircd by thc Companies Act 2006 and are lor circulatioii lo members of the company. The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trust¢¢s on 2, December 2021 and were signed on its behalf by= N l Jackson- D. or l F. Exlance - Director Company Number". 03438413 SAUL FAIRHOLM
15. URBAN CHALLENGE LIMITED 'otes to the Accounts for the ear ended 31" March 2021 ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of Preparation The financial statements have been Prepared in accordance with Charities SORP (FRSI 02) - Second Edition October 2019 Accounting and R¢porttng by Charities.. Statement of Rccommendcd Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordattec with the Financial Reporting Stsndard applicable in the UK (FRS 102) (effective I, January 2019}, the Companies Act 2006 and the Charities Act 2011. The principal accoiinting poli¢ies adopted in the preparation of thc financial statcments are as follows.. Prep9ration ofthe accounts on a going concern basis The accounts have bcen prepared on a going concern basis. The Tn]stees consider that there are no material uncertainties about Urban Challenge Limitcd's abilily to continue as a going concern. Income Recognition Income Grants receivable and payable are accnted to the Income and Expenditure Account for the period lo which they ielate. Donjtions and Grants Income from donations and grants, including capital grants, are included in incoming resources ivhen these are receivable, except as follows.. When donors specify ihat donations and grants given to the Charity must be used in future accounting periods, the income is deferred until those periods. When donors impose conditions which have to be fulfilled before the Charity becomes entitled to use such income, the income is dcferred and not included in incoming resources until the pre-conditions for usc have becn met. When donors specify ihal donations and grants, including capital gi'ants, ar¢ lor particulai restricted purposes, which do not amount to pre-conditions regaiding entitlement, Ihis income is included in incoming resources of restri¢led funds wheii receivable. Resources Expended Liabilities Are recognised as expei)diture as soon as ihere is legal or constructive obligation committing the Charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a traiisfer of e¢onoinic benefit will be required in scttlement and the amount of obli&yation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is a¢counted for on an accruals basis, inclusive of any VAT, and has been classified under headings that aggregate all Cost related to the Lategory. Where eoqtq cannot be directly attributed lo particular headings thcy have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Thcse are split between the ¢081 of generating funds, charitable activities and gov¢rnance CObt5, according lo their naturc. SAUL FAIRHOLM
16. URBAN CHALLENGE LILNIITED Notes to the Accounts for the ear endcd 31"March 2021 (Cont'd) ACCOUNTING POLlCtES (CONT'D) Resources Expended (Cont'd) Expenditurc on charitablc activitics is incued on directly undertaking the activities which further the Cbaritie's objectives, as well as any support costs. Interest Receivable Interest is included when receivable by the Charity. Fund Accounting Funds held by the Charity are either.. Unrestrictcd gcncral funds- these ale funds which Can be uscd in accordallce with the charitable objects at the discrction of the Trustees. Restricted Funds these are ndS that can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the Charity. R¢stiictions arise when specified by the donor or wh¢tL funds are raised for particular restricted purposes. Further explallation of the nature and PUTpose of each fund is included in the notes to th¢ financial statements. Tangible Fixed Assets Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost Icss depreciation. Depreciation is ¢alculated to Tile off cost less any residual value on a Straight linc basis over their estimated useful lives as follows= Annual Rate Office Equipment Tangible fixed assets which cost less than £1 00 are not considered material and are written off in full in the period in which the expense is incued. Debtors Trade and other debtors are recogniged at the settlement amount due after trade discount offer¢d. Prepayments arc valued at the amount prepaid after taking account of any trade discowils due. Cash #t bank and in hand Cash at bank and in hand incliides cash and short term investments with a maturity date ol l year fonn the dale of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar COUnt. Credltors and provisions Creditors aiid provisions are recognised wh¢r¢ the charity has a present obligation resulting froTn a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount duc to settle Ilie obligation Lan be measured or egtimated rcliably. Crediiois and provisions are nomially recogni5ed at iheii settlement amount aftcr allowing for any trade discounts duc. SAUL FAIIIHOLM
17. URBAN CHALLENGE LIMITED Lyotes to the Accounts for the ear ended 31" March 2021 (Cont'd} ACCOUN'fiNG POLICIES (CONT'D) Pension Costs Thc Charity parti¢ipates in a defined contribution scheme. Pcnsion costs rcpresenl the amount payable by the Company in respcct of the year. CRITICAL ACCOUNTIIYG ESTIMATES AND AREAS OF JUDGEMENT Estimates and judgements are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors. inelllding expectations of fiiture events that arc believed to be reasonable under the circumstanees. The Charity makes estimates and assumptions concerning the future. The resulting estimates and assumptions will, by definition, seldom equals the related acal results. The esltn]ales and assumptions that have a significant risk ot. causitLg a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next Iinancial year are discussed below. Key sources of estimation uncertainty.. Tangible fixed a&gets, other than investment properties ale depreci&ted over their uscful lives taking into 2ccount residwal values, where appropriatc. The £lCtual lives of the assets and residual values are assumed annually and may vary depcnding on a number of faLtors. In rc- assessing asset lives, taclors such as technological innovation, product life cycles and maintenance programmes arc taken into account. Residual valu¢ assessments consider issues such as future nrket conditions, the Icrnaining life of the asset and projected disposal values. IVIEMBERS GUAIL4NTEE The Cumpany is a registered chariiy limited by guarantee with the liability of each of the Members being limited to £10. SAiIL FAIRHOLM
18. URBAN CHALLENGE LI.MITED Note5 to the Accounts for the ear ended 31st March 2021 (Cont'd) II¥JCOML E FROM CHAIUTABLE ACTIVITIES The income is attributablc to thc Charity's principal activily, namely, that of co-ordinating with local communitics in Lincolnshire to support projects dealing with thc problems of urban development. 2021 2020 In¢oin¢ comprises.. Restricted The Nalional Lottery CoTnrnunity Fund and ESF Building Better Opporhmities Grant- Steps Fonvard Tbe National Lottery Community Fid Lincolnshire County Couiicil Acis Youth Employer SllPPOrt West Lindsey District Coulleil NHS Lincolnshire West CCG City of Lincoln Council The National Lottery Communily Fund- Covid 19 The National Lottery Commullity Fund and ESF Building Better Opportunities Grant HMRC JRS Grant West Lindsey District Council- Safer Streets Departmcnt of Wuik & Pensions Liticolnshire County Council - Green Space Grant Lincolnshire County Council Covid 19 Vaccine Progratnme NHS %ouih West Lincolnshire CCG 5,788 15,021 244,000 34.483 25.000 212,334 8,627 14,696 244,000 28,281 33,000 212.537 23,800 29,000 709,462 5,073 5,925 13.600 5,000 41,508 746,534 161,165 73,213 1,507,359 Unrestricted Lincs Community Fund- Covid 19 Anglian Water Other Ii)comc 1,384,688 10,000 7,350 24,257 6,206 1,523,565 1,416.295 INVESTMENT INCOME 2021 2020 In¢ome comprises.. Bar& Interesr Receivable SAUL FAIRIIOLM
19. URBAN CHALLENGE LIMITED Notes to the Accounts for the ear ended 31" March 2021 (Cont'd) ANAL YSIS OF EXPENDITURE ON CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES 2021 2020 Staff Costs LCVS LSDO Contraet Other Direct Costs The National lottery Community Fund and ESF Building Better Opportunities Grant 644,942 141,181 30.210 469,592 141,957 18,160 530.991 600,653 1,347,324 79,031 4,000 1,230,362 102,562 4.000 Siipport Costs {analysed bclow} Governance Costs- Auditors Remuneratioll 1,430,355 1,336,924 The Charity receiv¢s grants to deliver voluntary services in the West Area of Lincolnshire. The Charity administers a proportion of its grants onto other partners in the venture. as well as utilising their share lo dcliver seryices in Lincoln. This includes providing non material grants to other institutions in order to achieve its aims. Total expenditse was £1,430,355 (2020.. £1.336.924) of which £1.429,750 (2020 . £1,320,470) was restricted and £605 {2020 '. £16,454) was unrestricted. SUPPORT COSTS 2021 2020 Rent and Rates OtTice Accessories and Equipincnt Piintiiig, Stsiioneiy and Postage Room Hirc and Rcfrcshmcnts Other Accountancy Services Consultancy Fecs and other Professional Costs Travelling Expenses Other Support Costs 19,480 15,816 6,658 4,586 966 20,667 22,993 11,330 7.784 1,190 2,255 16,099 20,244 5,465 26,060 79,031 102,526 Support costs ale allocated in their entirety to the Charity's principal activity. SAIIL FAIRHOLM
20. URBAN CHALLENGE LIMI'I'ED Notes to the Accounts for the egr ended 31" March 2021 (Cont'd) NET INCOME FOR THE YEAR 2021 2020 This is stated after charging.. Dcprcciation Staff Costs (Note 81 Auditors Reinuneration - Audit Fee - Oiher A8surance Services 9,510 644,942 4.000 966 7,173 469,592 4,000 1.190 ANALYSIS OF STAFF COSTS AND TRUSTEE REMUNERATION AND EXPENSES 2021 2020 Wages and Salaries Social Security Costs Pension Training 587,050 34,496 22,187 1.209 422.082 28,878 17,721 911 644,942 469,592 The average weekly number of employees durAn¥ thc year was as follows.. Tr4umber Number Office and Management 31 23 No employees have emoluments in exce98 of £60,000 per annum. No Trustees received reimbursement for expenses incurrcd during the year ended 31. March 2021 or 31. March 2020. The total cmploym¢nt benefits of the key management personnel of the ehartty were £43,344 (2020. £42,914). io. TAXATION There was no liability to corporntion tax for the CLtrrent or previous year. SAUL FAIRHOLM
21. URBAN CHALLENGE LIMITED Notes to the Aecounts for the ear ended 31" March 2021 (Cont'd) TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS Ollee ui Total COST: At I" April 2020 Additions Disposals 34,681 5,567 34,681 5,567 At 31"Mareh 2021 40,248 40248 DEPRECIATION: At I"April 2020 Charge for the Year On Dispo8als 17,448 9,510 17,448 9,510 At 31"March2021 26,958 26,958 NET BOOK VALUE: At 31'March 2021 13,290 13,290 At 1st Aprtl 2020 17,233 17,233 12. DEBTORS 2021 2020 Amounts due within one y¢ar'. Trade debtors Prepayments 47,433 1,030 6,542 937 48,463 7,479 13. CREDITORS 2021 2020 Amounts falling due within one year= Accrued Expenges 4,000 SAUL FAIRHOLAI
22. URBAN CHALLENGE LIMITED Notes to the Accounts for the ear ended 31" March 2021 (Cont'd) 14. ANALYSIS OF CHARITABLE FUNDS A$ at 31" March 2021 At Incomlng Outgoing 31.3.2020 Resources Resource5 At 31J.2021 Transfers Restricted Funds The National Lottery Comm¥nity Fund and ESF Building Better Opportunities Grant - Steps Fonvard NHS Lincolnshire West CCG City of Lincoln Council NelbOurhood Boards Lincolnshiie County Council West Lindsey District Council The National Lottery Community Fund and ESF Building Better Opportunities ITrant The National Lottery Community Fund- Lincoln Neighbourhoods Together Netwoi'k The National Lottery Community Fund - Covid-19 West Lindscy District Council Safer Streets Lincolnshire County Council Covid-19 Vaccine Prograrnme Department for Work & Pensions - The Network ACIS Youth and Employer Support Fund Lincolnshire County Couiilil - GTeen Space Grani HMRC- JRS Furlough Graiit NHS South Wesl Lin¢olnshire CCG 5,788 212,334 5,213 212,334 (575) 5,058 668 244,000 25,000 4.390 244,000 25.000 4,120 709,462 663,873 (30,164) 19,545 15,021 13,519 (1,502} 29,000 29,150 150 5,925 5.546 379 41,508 24,181 17,327 13,600 13.600 34,483 34,483 5,000 5,073 161,165 1,500 5,929 150,754 3,500 856 73,213 83,624 Unr¢stricted Funds Non-Designatcd Funds 82,391 1,507,359 1,429,750 (31,235) 128,765 123,322 16,207 605 31,235 Total Funds 170,159 205,713 1,523,566 1,430,355 298,924 SAUL FAIRHOLM
23. URBAN CHALLENGE LIMIT Notes to the A¢counts for the ear ended 31st March 2021 (Cont'd) 14. ANALYSIS OF CHARITABLE FUNDS CON'f'D As at 31°, March 2020 At Incomillg 31.3.2019 Rc50urces Outgoing Resources At 31.3.2020 Transfers Restricted Funds The National Lottery Community Fund and ESF Building Berter Opportunities Grant- SI¢pb Forward NHS Lincolnshire West CCG City of Lincoln Council Neighbourhood Boards Lincolnshire Coiinty Couneil West Lindsey District Council The National Lottery Community Fund and ESF Building Better Opportunities Grant The National Lottery Comtllunity Fund ACIS - Youth and Employcr Siipport City of Lincoln Council Controlling Migration Fund NHS South West Lincolnshi CCG 8,627 7,446 (1,181) 212.537 212,537 3,842 7,000 5,784 5,058 244,000 251.213 7.213 33,000 33.000 29,066 746.534 750,713 (20,767) 4120 14,696 14,696 28,281 28,281 16.800 16,800 73,213 32,908 1,384,688 1,320,470 (14,735) 82,391 Unrestricted Funds Non-Designated Funds 93,429 31,6l2 16,454 14,735 123.322 Tot21 Funds 126,337 1,416,300 1,336,924 205,713 Restrleted Fund$ Resthctcd Funds are rcceived from a number of sources to fund projects fortning the core activities of th¢ Company. The N'ational Lottery Community Fund and ESF Building Better Opportunities Grant, Big Lottery Fund and ESF Building Better Opportunities Grant Steps Forward & The National Lottery Community Fund- Lincoln Neighbourhoods Together Network The transfer from these reslrictcd funds to unrcstricted funds in the years end¢d 31, March 202 land 31$1 Mareh 2020 rclate to a 150/0 ld IOth/o COI)tribulion within the grant agreetnent towards unrestricted indirect costs. SAUL FAIRHOLM
24. URBAN CHALLENGE LIMITED Iyotes to the Accounts for the ear ended 311t March 2021 (Cont'd) 15. ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds Fiind BalanLes at 31" March 2020 are represented by: Fixed Assets Current Assets cllent Liabilities 17,234 110,088 (4,000) 82,391 Total Net Assets 123,322 82,391 Unrestricted Restrieted Funds Funds Fund Balances at 31" March 2021 are represented by.. Fixed Assets Currcnt Assets Current Liabilities 13,290 160,869 (4,000) 128,765 Total N¢t Assets 170,159 128,765 16. PEN'SION COSTS The Charity operates a defined contribiition pellsion scheme. Pei)sions costs during the year lolalled £22,187 {2U20.. £17,721). Th¢r¢ were no amounts unpaid as at 31 # March 2021 or 31 March 2020. SAUL FAIRHOLM
25. URBAN CHALLENGE LIMI ITED Detailed Income and Ex enditure Account for the ear ended 31" March 2021 2021 2020 Other Public Funding City of Lincoln Council - Neighbourhood Boards City of Ltncoln c.ouncil - Controlling Migration Fund Lincolnshire County Council The National Lottery Community Fund Thc National Lottery Community Fund aL]d ESF Building Better Opportunities Grant West Linds¢y District Council Other NHS Lincolnshire West CCG Anglian Water Acis- Youth and Employer Support Tbe National Lottery Community Fund and ESF Building Better Opportunities Grant- Steps Forward Princes Trust- Talent Match NHS South West Lincolnshire CCG Lincolnshire County Council - Covid 19 Vaccine Programme - The National Lottery Community Fund- Covid 19 Department of Work & Pensions - The Network Lincolnshire County Council - Green Space Grant - HMRC- JRS Furlough Grant West Lindsey District Council - Safer Streets Lincs Community Fund- Covid 19 7,000 16,800 244,00 14,696 746,534 244,000 15,021 709,462 25,000 6,206 212,334 33,000 24,257 212,537 7,350 28,281 34,483 5,788 8,627 161.165 41,508 29,000 13,600 5,000 5,073 5,925 i 0,000 73,213 1,523,565 1,416,295 INVESTMENT INCOME Iiiterest Rcceived TOTAL INCOME 1.523,566 1.416,300 SAUL FAIRHOLM
26. URBAN CHALLENGE LIMITED Detailed Income and Ex enditure Account for the ear ended 31" M3rch 2021 (Cont'd) 2021 2020 TOTAL INCOME BROUGHT FORWARD 1,523,566 1,416,300 ELWIPLOYMENT COSTS Employm¢nl Costs - Direct Employees 644,942 469,592 DIRECT COSTS Participant Expenses and Allowances Other Lincolnshirc Community and Voluntary Services LSDO Contract The Naliunal Lottery Community Fund and ESF BuildiLig Better Opportunities Grant The National Lottery Commiinity Fund - Lincoln Neighbourhood Together Nctwork Neighbouihood Awards The Network - DWP Green Spaces 4,132 4790 4,068 3,958 141,181 141,957 530,991 600,653 5520 668 13600 1500 10,134 702,382 760,770 176,242 83.031 185.938 106,562 OVERHEADS (Pagt 26) SURPLUS FOR THE YEAR 93.211 79,376 SAUL FAIRHOLM
27. URBAN CHALLENC.E LIMITED Schedule ol Overheads for the ear ended 31°, March 2021 2021 2020 OVLRHEADS Rent and Rates, Light and Heat 19,480 20,667 Office Accessories, Equipment and Repairs 15,816 22.993 Printing, Stationery and Postage 6.658 11,330 Room Hire and Refrcshments 4,586 7,784 Insurances 1,740 1,765 Audit Fee and Other Services 4,966 5.190 Consultancy Fees and other Professional Costs 2,255 Telephone 9,015 7,937 Bank Charges 431 377 Travelling Expenses, etc 5.465 16,099 Sundry Expenses 5,364 2,895 Advertising 97 Depreciation 9,510 7,173 83.031 106,562 SAUL FAIRHOLM