Voluntary
CENTRE Services
Annual Report
April 2024 - March 2025
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## **“Helping everyone to make a difference.”**
Voluntary Centre Services (VCS) is operated by Urban Challenge Ltd, a registered charity and company limited by guarantee. We provide support to the community and voluntary sector as a volunteer development agency and a local support and development organisation.
Our Board of Directors are responsible for the governance of the organisation, we have a small corporate management team and three district-based offices. Our services are delivered in three local authority Districts; Lincoln, North Kesteven and West Lindsey.
**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.**
## **Our Core Values, which we seek to model in our behaviours, are:**
- **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
## **Our Supporters and Funders**
**Chair’s Report - 2024-25**
I am delighted to have taken on the position of Chair of Trustees from our longstanding Chair Neville Jackson. I would like to place on record my enormous thanks and appreciation for the role Nev has played in leading the Board of Trustees/Directors for so many years and look forward to continuing to work alongside Nev moving forward.
This is a very exciting time for the charity as this year has seen us commence our formal collaboration with Lincolnshire CVS through the creation of a formal Partnership under the leadership of a Joint Chief Executive and Senior Leadership and Management Team. We have already started to see the benefits of our formal partnership working and I would like to thank our staff and volunteers for the way in which they have embraced it.
Volunteering remains at the heart of all we do and we are proud to have supported 1,596 people to access volunteering opportunities within their communities. Our new volunteering portal Team Kinetic has increased access to opportunities whilst we are working collaboratively to develop the Lincolnshire Vision for Volunteering and highlight the importance of volunteering and the community spirit that exists within our communities.
We continue to support local groups and organisations with advice, information and resources and we are proud to have helped secure over £1m of additional funding to enable the delivery of their vital services during these increasingly challenging times.
Our Social Prescribing Link Workers remain a key component of the Primary Care and Mental Health teams across Lincolnshire and supported 4,032 people during the year to make positive changes in their lives and improve their health and wellbeing.
We continue to work with our partners in Gainsborough to develop the Together Initiative which brings together residents and local stakeholders to identify solutions to local issues and challenges.
This year has seen us work with the City of Lincoln Council to turn Moorland Community Centre into a vibrant hub that fosters community engagement and supports local organisations. We have developed a robust programme of events, activities and support which has been accessed by over 2,000 local people.
Looking ahead, we continue to face very challenging times with the uncertainty around the economy and cost of living challenges. We will continue to work in partnership with local stakeholders to support our communities through these challenges.
The Board wishes to place on record the remarkable support given by employees and volunteers; their dedication and commitment is an example of the remarkable team that exists to further the aims of our organisation.
**Paul Drury**
## **Lincolnshire Community and Voluntary Partnership**
In August 2023, the Trustees of Lincolnshire CVS and Urban Challenge (Voluntary Centre Services) agreed to enter a formal Partnership under a federated arrangement and operate under a jointly appointed chief executive and senior leadership team.
LCVS and VCS have a strong history of collaboration and joint delivery of services and have achieved success over many years through working together and supporting each other. Our Directors and Trustees recognise the importance of working together to safeguard the long-term future of our organisations and much-valued services. The aim is to make best use of our collective resources to strengthen the delivery of local infrastructure, volunteering and social prescribing services across Lincolnshire whilst building on our trusted local brands.
The Partnership model ensures both organisations retain their current Memorandum and Articles of Association, Charity Commission and Company House registrations and maintain separate Boards of Trustees, thereby retaining individual sovereignty and independence of decisionmaking and governing body status whilst collaborating on policy, financial and workforce planning. The joint Chief Executive was appointed in January 2024 with the formal partnership and joint Senior Leadership and Management Team on the 1st April 2024.
**Since the end of the financial year, Trustees of LCVS and VCS (Urban Challenge) have made the decision to formally merge organisations on the 1st April 2026. This decision follows a successful period of working together as a formal partnership.**
## **Our Senior Management Team**
**Ben Rollett** CEO
**Batul Dungarwalla** Deputy CEO
**Heather Arnatt** Head of Peaple and Operations
**Angela Dobson Dianne Slapp** Strategic Lead Strategic Lead Volunteering & VCSE Volunteering & VCSE Development Development
**Kirsten Ingram** Strategic Lead Health and Wellbeing
**Sonia Lewis** Strategic Lead Health and Wellbeing
## **Supporting Volunteering**
Voluntary Centre Services in partnership with Lincolnshire Community and Voluntary Service, deliver a nationally accredited Volunteer Centre Service. We provide support and advice on all aspects of volunteering, whether you are an individual, group or organisation. Voluntary Centre Services holds the Volunteer Centre Quality Accreditation (VCQA).
In 2024-25, we supported **2,793** individuals to access volunteering opportunities, this is an increase of over **27%** compared to 2,191 in 2023-24. This growth reflects our continued commitment to making volunteering more accessible, flexible, and impactful for both individuals and organisations
## **Volunteers Supported in each Financial Quarter**
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Our support included:
- **Tailored volunteering appointments** for individuals needing support and guidance to engage with suitable opportunities.
- **Administering a digital brokerage system** with supporting processes, enabling people to find and participate in volunteering activities at times that suit their schedules.
- **Free online training courses** designed to up-skill volunteers and enhance their appeal to organisations, while also helping organisations develop their current cohorts of volunteers. **Accessing micro-volunteering and employer-supported volunteering** , offering flexible and workplace-integrated ways to support local communities through volunteering activity.
## **Lincolnshire Volunteers Website Highlights:**
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1386 151 1393 47% 99.6%
New Volunteers New Organisations New Opportunities of applying organisations with
registered registered registered volunteers placed opportunities
received a referral
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**177,980** Website Views
**23,283** Website Visitors
**30,545** Website Visits
## **Building a Thriving VCFSE Sector**
A core aspect of Lincolnshire Community and Voluntary Partnership’s work is supporting and enabling the wider VCFSE sector in Lincolnshire to thrive. Our Communities and Volunteering Team is here to make a difference. Our aim is to equip groups with the tools and confidence they need to grow, deliver projects, and make a lasting impact in their communities. From practical advice and training to networking and collaboration, we help organisations turn ideas into action and strengthen the VCFSE sector across Lincolnshire.
**£** mo ~~&~~ © **827 231 £1,427,965 133** Organisations were Value of **funding levered** Organisations supported to become **in** to organisations accessed our **free** in 2024-5 **Funding Ready** following our support **online training**
Total number of **Organisations we supported** in 2024-5
## **Support provided to VCFSE organisations**
In 2024-25, we supported **827** organisations across Lincolnshire, helping them access tailored advice and resources. This included support for **Funding and Funding Ready Workshops, tailored Governance Advice, Networks and training, and Volunteer management.**
Our **free online platform** helps organisations promote volunteering opportunities to a wide audience of individuals keen to give their time. In 2024/25, we supported **227** organisations to advertise **1,847** volunteer roles.
We offer **free online training** providing access to over **100 courses** for groups and volunteers across Lincolnshire. This year, **387** individuals completed **976** courses.
Our monthly **Voluntary Sector Forums** bring staff and volunteers together to share skills, knowledge, and good practice, strengthening collaboration across the sector. In 2024/25, we delivered **12** forums with representation from **81** organisations. We continue to support the **Lincolnshire Volunteer Managers’ Network** , which connects volunteer coordinators across the county. This year, **49** people from **43** organisations attended online sessions.
Through the **Lincolnshire Funders Alliance (LFA)** , we help Funders collaborate and respond to local needs. Activities include **Funding Fairs, networking events, and discussions on emerging trends and challenges.** In 2024/25, **213** people attended Funding Fairs and Meet the Funder events.
## **Social Prescribing**
Voluntary Centre Services, in partnership with Lincolnshire Community and Voluntary Service, employs Social Prescribing Link Workers on behalf of the Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board and the Mental Health Transformation Programme, as part of a wider programme of personalised care for Lincolnshire.
Social Prescribing is a way of enabling people to make positive changes in their lives and within their communities by linking them to activities, voluntary and community groups and public services. Our Social Prescribing service offers one-to-one, person-centred support and advice to individuals, helping them to connect with their community, reduce social isolation and improve their health and well-being.
## **1624 Inbound referrals**
Our Social Prescribing Service received **1624** inbound referrals in 2024-25, each one representing someone reaching out for support to improve their wellbeing. Referrals come from a diverse network of health and community partners, including GP surgeries, mental health practitioners, social care teams, voluntary organisations and other community partners. We also accept and receive self-referrals, reflecting growing public awareness and trust in the service. Every referral begins a personal journey: from a conversation with a Link Worker to meaningful connections that help people regain confidence, independence, and community belonging.
## **Levels of Support**
Every person referred to the Social Prescribing Service receives support that reflects their individual needs and circumstances. We provide three different levels of support from light-touch signposting to more intensive, hands-on assistance.
## **Level 1 - Signposting**
At this level, participants receive tailored information and guidance to help them access relevant community groups, services, and activities independently.
## **Level 2 - Solution Planning**
Participants at this stage work with a Link Worker to identify barriers and develop a practical plan to achieve their personal goals.
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426
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601
Level 2
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## **Level 3 - Support to Participate**
For some individuals, more intensive, ongoing support is needed. Link Workers at this level provide hands-on assistance by attending sessions alongside participants, completing multiple referrals, or coordinating between health and community services.
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## **Social Prescribing**
Through meaningful connections to local services, groups, and activities, our Link Workers help people take practical steps towards improving their wellbeing. Whether it’s joining a social group, accessing financial advice, or finding a volunteering opportunity, these connections empower individuals to feel more in control of their health and their lives.
We continue to work closely with local partners and community organisations to ensure participants receive holistic support that meets both their social and practical needs.
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**7,630 Service Connections**
## **Client Interactions & Outcomes**
Our team carried out **23,684** client interactions during the year, offering a mix of one-to-one meetings, phone calls, and follow-up support.
Through these personalised connections, we have supported people to access new services. feel more in control of their lives, become more involved within their communities, increase their mental and physical health and more. The chart below shows the number of outcomes achieved in 2024-25.
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Feels more in control 1167
Accessed a new service 1080
Mental health improvement 886
Increased community involvement 554
Other positive outcome 157
4,091
Physical health improvement 156
Total
Started volunteering 46
outcomes
Fewer GP vistis 27
Found work 18
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These stories illustrate how personalised support and community connections can lead to real, lasting change in people’s lives.
**Empowered to Make Up My Own Mind** The participant decided that currently he was not ready to commit to attending the groups regularly as he felt they were not really for him. The participant saw it was a positive that they had given going to groups a chance, had taken control of this decision and was happy knowing what was out there for when it felt right for him.
**Rebuilding after Bereavement** With the help from LCVP the participant was able to set up a memorial event alongside her late son’s football club. They have also received help from CAB who supported with a PIP application and negotiating a new job role with her employer.
## **Thriving Communities Projects**
## **Moorland Community Centre**
Voluntary Centre Services is delivering a project within the Moorland Estate in Lincoln, funded through UKSPF. This work is focused on engaging with the local community to help develop Moorland Community Centre into a thriving community venue.
## **The programme aims to:**
- Create a **welcoming community space** for the area
- **Create a community hub** within the Community Centre
- **Increase community engagement** activity involving local residents and stakeholders to identify local challenges, opportunities and solutions.
- Provide specialist **support for local organisations** to develop their services and increase capacity, resilience and flexibility.
- Work with local organisations to **develop a co-ordinated programme of support** from Moorland Community Centre.
**In 2024-25, the Moorland Community Centre project has partnered with many local organisations and is now regularly welcoming local community members to a new host of community groups, events and activities.**
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2011
people took part in activities facilitated
by the project between September
2024 and March 2025
22
local organisations partnered with the
project with at least one activity taking
place in the centre each weekday and
occassional weekends
51
volunteering opportunities were
supported, engaging people in 287
hours of volunteering activity
7
residents came together to regularly
contribute as part of a Residents
Panel
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**Thriving Communities Projects**
## **The Together Initiative**
The Together Initiative aims to improve the lives of everyone living and working in the South West Ward of Gainsborough, to help create a healthy thriving community for all.
**Green Space Projects: Thorndike & Ashcroft Green -** These projects run weekly by the green team, an army of green fingered volunteers who move across all the green spaces we support. The Ashcroft Green site was turned from a waste space unloved and unusable into a wellmaintained park for use by the community for events and growing community veg.
**Green Space Project: Scouts Hill** - We have signed the lease for a year to open this site of over **50 acres** to the community. New gates and fencing has been fitted to enhance the site and make it more accessible and appealing. **Over 3,000 trees, shrubs and hedging saplings** have been planted on organised community planting days. These days have recorded figures of **over 50 volunteers** from other charities partners and members of the community.
**Events** - Delivered as seasonal events (spring, summer and Christmas) these events are free and aim to bring the community together to have fun and enjoy themselves. Working with other charities and agencies extends the reach and raises the profile for Gainsborough.
**Community Arts -** Over the 12 months, we have been delivering art-based community projects to other partners and charities such as Leap and the English Heritage. The success of this pilot has led to an application with Arts Council England.
## **CORE20PLUS5**
As part of the CORE20PLUS5 initiative, Lincolnshire NHS wanted to get children and young people across Lincolnshire with diabetes together to give them a chance to share their opinions and feedback on the service they have received. This is crucial to ensuring the services they receive are improved and issues they face are addressed. LCVP were commissioned to facilitate groups of young people living with diabetes to share their experiences and create peer support networks across the county.
**52** unique people have engaged with the programme, by booking onto an activity or attending a meeting.
**32** of those were children/young people (18 or younger). 20 of those were parents/guardians.
**70** individual bookings were received for peer support activities including bowling and virtual reality experiences, as well as online meetings.
**Employability Projects**
## **Multiply**
Multiply was a national programme funded to help people who wanted to improve their mathematics skills and to improve their confidence in using these skills in everyday life. Multiply was a fully funded government scheme that offered maths courses to adults aged 19 and over.
The course aimed to boost numeracy skills in work and daily life. This ranged from drop-in sessions to longer intensive courses. In Lincolnshire, this was funded by Multiply in partnership with Lincolnshire County Council and was available until the end of March 2025.
## **Multiply Sessions**
The Multiply sessions were all about developing the confidence to join in and try new things, to keep going even if it’s difficult and to help people achieve their personal goals. Sessions were devised to run at the participant’s own pace. Activities were designed to be enjoyable and related to using maths skills in everyday life, with encouragement to have a try and see if these sessions worked for individuals with no pressure.
## **Moving On**
The Moving On programme helps people who are not currently in work to overcome the challenges they face, build confidence, and take positive steps forward in their lives. Funded by North Kesteven District Council (NKDC) through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) and delivered by Lincolnshire Community and Voluntary Partnership (LCVP), the programme offers person-centred, tailored support to ensure that each participant receives the help they need.
## **Key project achievements in 2024-25 include:**
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58 people 26 people 21 people 19 people 4 people
received joined a completed a started people gained
employability community group course or gained a volunteering sustained
support qualification employment
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## **Statement of financial activities and balance sheet for the year ending 31st March 2025**
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Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds Total 2025 Total 2024
£ £ £ £
INCOME & ENDOWMENTS FROM:
Investment Income 32 - 32 39
Charitable Activities 106,502 2,403,705 2,510,239 1,523,933
TOTAL INCOME 106,534 2,403,705 2,510,239 1,523,972
EXPENDITURE ON:
-
Raising Funds 5,000 5,000 5,000
Charitable Activities 246,451 2,316,124 2,562,575 1,573,155
TOTAL EXPENDEDITURE 251,451 2,316,124 2,567,575 1,578,155
NET INCOME / EXPENDITURE (144,917) 87,581 (57,336) (54,183)
TRANSFERS 138,304 (138,304) - -
NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS (6,613) (50,723) (57,336) (54,183)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total Funds Brought Forward 267,393 138,402 405,795 459,978
Total Funds Carried Forward 260,780 87,679 348,459 405,795
2025 2024
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible Assets 30,393 25,887
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors 4,500 89,326
Cash at Bank and in Hand 331,275 354,287
335,775 443,613
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year 17,709 63,705
NET CURRENT ASSETS 318,066 379,908
TOTAL NET ASSETS 348,459 405,795
THE FUNDS OF THE CHARITY
Unresricted Funds 260,780 267,393
Restricted Funds 87,679 138,402
TOTAL CHARITY FUNDS 348,459 405,795
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Voluntary Centre Services
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Voluntary Centre Services is a service of Urban Challenge Ltd. Registered charity no. 1072949. A company limited by guarantee. Registered in England No. 3438413
URBAN CHALLENGE LIMITED
Company Number: 03438413
Charity Number: 1072949
Financial Accounts for the
year ended 31" March 2025
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Company Information
Chainnan's Report
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Independent Auditors, Report
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Statement of Financial Activities
13.
Summary Income and Expenditure Account
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Balance Sheet
15.
Statement of Cash Flows
16-25.
Notes to the A¢counts
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Reference and Administrative details
DIRECTORS ANL D TRUSTEES:
Mr P K Drury (Chairman)
Mr N l Jackson
Mr G White
Ms S Hardy
Mr M Slaven
SECRETARY:
Mr B Rollett
REGISTERED OFFICE:
City Hall
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Lincoln
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SOLICITORS:
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Chairman's Re
ort for the
ear ended 31 March 2025
l am delighted to have taken on the position of Chair of Trustees from our longstanding Chair Neville
Jackson. J would like to place on record my enornious thanks and appreciation for the role Nev has
played in leading the Board of Trustees/Directors for $0 many years and look forward to continuing to
work alongside Nev moving forward.
This is a very exciting time for the charity as this year has seen us commence our fornial collaboration
with Lincolnshire CVS through the creation of a fonnal Partnership under the leadership of a Joint
Chief Executive and Senior Leadership and Management Team. We have already started to see the
benefits of our fornial partnership working and I would like to thank our staff and volunteers for the
way in which they have embraced it. Since the end of the financial year, Trustees of LCVS and VCS
(Urban Challen8e) have made the decision to formally merge organisations on the I st April 2026.
Volunteering remains at the heart of all we do and we are proud to have supported 1,197 people to
access volunteering opportunities within their communities. Our new volunteering portal Team
Kinetic has increased access to opportunilies whilst we are working collaboratively to develop the
Lincolnshire Vision for Volunteering and highlight the importance of volunteering and the community
spirit that exists within our communities.
We continue to support local groups and organisations with advice. inforniation and resources and we
are proud to have helped secure over £1 m of additional funding to enable the delivery of their vital
services during these increasingly challenging times.
Our Social Prescribing Link Workers remain a key Component of the Primary Care and Mental Health
teams across Lincolnshire and supported 4,032 people durin8 the y¢ar to make positive changes in
their lives and improve their health and wellbeing.
We eontinue to work with our partners in Gainsborough to develop the Together Initiative which
brings together residents and local stak¢hold¢rs to identify solutions to local issues and challenges.
Tliis yedr ha5 seen us work with the City of Lincoln Louncil to turn Moorland Community Centre into
a vibrant hub that fosters community engagement and supports local organisations. W¢ have
developed a robust programme of events, activities and support which has been accessed by over
2,000 local people.
Looking ahead, we continue to face very challenging times with the uncertainty around the economy
and cost of living challenges. We will continue to work in partnership with local stakeholders to
support our communities through these challenges.
The Board wishes to place on record the remarkable support given by employees and volunteers; their
dedication and commitment is an example of the remarkable team that exists to further the aims of our
organisation
P K Drury- Chairman
5, December 2025
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rt of thc Trustees for tlie
ear ended 3111 March 2U25
The Trustees, who are also the Directors for the purpose of company law, present their annual report
on the affairs of the Company, together with the Accounts and Auditor's Report for the above year.
0ECTIVEs AND ACTIVITIES
The aims of the Company are:
i)
To develop the capacity and skills of the socially and economically deprived
communities in Lincolnshire, making them better able to identify and Tneet their own
needs and so participate rnore fully in society.
2)
To engage in social regeneration activities to improve the quality of life for people
living in Lincolnshire through:
Capacity building
equipping people with the skills and knowledge to
take an active role in regeneration issues and enhance their own personal
development
Community economic development
helping individuals and groups
support their community through developing sustainable enterprises
3)
To promote and facilitate participation in volunteering and social action.
To promote any charitable purposes for the benefit of the community including the
relief of poverty, advancement of education and such other purposes as the trustees
shall think fit.
Our mission is to enable the development of stable, thriving communities With th¢ capacity to plan
and manage lasting improvements to their quality of life
Our ViSiOD is of a strong and pro-active Community and voluntary sector improving the lives of people
in Lincolnshire
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The Company obtained charitable status on 14 December 1998 and is a Company Limited by
Guarantee, governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association. On 20th June 2005 the
governing document was amended to expand the charitable Area of Benefit to Lincolnshire (it was
previously focussed on the City of Lincoln).
Public Benefit Statement
The Company aiins are translated into two core themes:
l. Development of the Community and Voluntary Sector:
Influence: We support local voluntary organisations and community groups to influence policies,
plans and practices that have an impact on their organisations and beneficiaries.
Development: We support the identification of needs in the local Community and fa¢ilitat¢
innovation and irnprovernents in service provision to meet those needs.
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OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES (CONT'D)
Support: We equip voluntary organisations and community groups with the tools and
information they need to help them make a difference in the communilies they work in. We
provide training and support on a wide range of topics to empower the voluntary and community
sector to become more resilient.
Collaboration: We facilitste effective communication and collaboration amongst local voluntary
organisations and community groups and between different sectors.
2. Development of Volunteering
Volee of Volunteerlng: We deliver positive messages about the benefits and diverse nature of
volunteering and support local organisations to market their opportunities to the widest possible
audienc¢.
Volunleer Brokerage: We provide a Matrix accredited interview and matching service,
supporting volunteers, host organisations and communities to get the most out of volunteering
opportunities.
Strategic Development of Volunteering: We prioritise the steps needed to address issues which
have the greatest impact and relevance on volunteering locally.
Good Practice Development: We provide quality volunteer management learning provision to
volunteer involving organ isations,
Developing Volunteering Opportunities: We work in close part.nership with local volunteer
involving organisations, to understand the potential for, and to develop volunteering within the
community.
Activity & Achievements
During 2024-25 we supported 355 community and voluntary groups in West Lincolnshire through
capacity building advice and support, helping local groups to secure over £1 million of funding to
delivery their valuable services.
We supported 1,197 volunteers to access volunteering opportunities within Lincolnshire.
We calculate the value of volunteering in West Lincolnshire through our Volunteer Centres to b¢
£1,369,368.
We supported around 1,000 groups and organi5ations through the dissemination of infomiation on
events. resources and opportunities to develop the community and voluntary sector.
We delivered 4 Funding Ready programmes and supported I l O groups to become funding ready.
Our Social Prescribing service, supported 4.032 people with social, emotional or practical needs to
access a range of local, non-clinical services and supporL when a medical intervention of just treating
clinical origins is not getting to the root of an individual's problem.
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OKJECTTVES AND ACTIVITIE
(CONT'D)
We continued to work with our partners in Gainsborough to develop the Together Initiative which
brings together residents and local stakeholders to identify solutions to local issues and challenges.
This year we have commenced delivery of the Thorndike project and continued to develop Scouts Hill
as a County Park.
Our partnership delivering the Multiply numeracy progrmame supported 196 substantiative learners
and 256 outreach learners across Lincolnshire.
We continued d¢liv¢ry of th¢ Moving On Project in North Kesteven which supported 83 people during
the year with 23 people completing a course or qualification, 4 people securing sustained employmen¢
19 people accessing functional skills courses and 17 people volunteering in their local community.
We have worked with the City of Lincoln Council to turn Moorland Community Centr¢ into a vibrant
hub that fosters community engagement and supports local organisations. We have developed a robust
programme of events, activities and support which has been accessed by over 2.000 local people.
Significant progress has been made with developing digital maturity across our Partnership through
the development of our Community CRM and new Data and Insight role.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
The net movement in funds of the Company for the year was a deficit of £57,336 (2024.. deficit of
£54,183), of which a deficit of £6,613 (2024: deficit of £34,515) related to unrestricted reserves and a
deficit of £50,723 (2024.. deficit of £19,668) related to restricted reserves. The unrestricted deficit
arises in part due to £138,304 (2024: £94.751) contribution to indirect overheads from restricted
funding sources in line with the related funding agreements which has been allocated to unrestricted
reserves as a transfer between funds.
ERVES POLICY
The Trustees regularly review the reserves of the Charity. This review ¢ncompasses 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 held by the
Charity should include between three and six months cor¢ ¢osts, which currently equates to £175.000
to £350,000.
INVESTMENT POLICY
There are no restrictions on the Company's power to invest. The investment strategy is set by the
Trustees, regularly reviewed, and takes account of recent demands for funds. Thc Trustees consider
income requirements and risk profiles in formulating this strategy.
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STRUCTURE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
The organisation's services are delivered in three local authority districts, and have been organised and
ternied to reflect local circumstances. Services are therefore delivered locally as Voluntary Centre
Services. The VCS brand stands for Voluntary Centre Services and is the umbrella brand under which
the Volunteer Centre licence and logos appear.
The affairs of the organisation are managed by the Board of Directors. Appointments to the Board are
determined by the company membership at the Annual General Meeting. The Board deliver in line
with Trustee and management Committee National Occupational Standards:
Safeguard and promote the values and mission of the organisation
Deterni ine the strategy and structure of the organisation
Ensure the organisation operates in an effective, responsible and accountable manner
Ensure the effective functioning of th¢ organisation's board
The Directors/Truste¢s m¢¢t at least quarterly to adininister the Company, making decisions jointly.
The day to day management of the Charity is delegated to Ben Rollett, the Chief Executive and
Secretary. Th¢ staff tearn is supported by a team of around l 0-20 volunteers.
The Charity is committed to deliveriiig services which are: responsive to local circumstances.
developed in response to coiisultation with beneficiaries and stakeholders. well planned and managed;
can be effectively monitored and evaluated. Quality standard frameworks, assessments and awards are
tools that we use to track and demonstrate this commitment.
There are currently 2 quality assurance standards that we operate to:
Volunteer Centre Quality Awards (VCQA)
Matrix Quality Award
TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILITtES
The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Annual Report and the financial statements in
accordance with applicable law and regu lations.
Law applicable to Charitable Companies in England and Wales requires the Trustees to prepare
accounts for each financial year. Under that law the Trustees have elected to prepare the financial
statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United
Kingdom Standards and applicable law). The financial statement5 are required by law to give a true
and fair view of the state of affairs of the Charitable Company and of the financial activities of the
Charitable Company for that period. In preparing those accounts the Trustees are required to:
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently.
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
follow applicable accounting standards and statements of recommended practice, subject to
any material departures disclosed and explained in the accounts.
prepare the accounts on the going concern basis unless Tt is inappropriat¢ to presume that
th¢ Charitable Company will continue in business.
URBAN CHALLENGE LIMITED
ort of thc Trustees for the
ear ended 31" March 2025 (Lont'd)
TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILITIES (CONT'D)
The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records which disclose with reasonable
accuracy at any time the financial position of the Charitable Company and to enable them to ensure
that the accounts comply with the Trust Deed, Charities Regulations and the Companies Act 2006.
They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the ChariLqble Company and hence for taking
reasonable sleps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
DISCLOSURE OF INFROMATION T
AUDITORS
Each of the persons who are Trustees at the time when this Trustees, report is approved has confirnied
that..
there is no relevant audit inforn]ation of which the Charitable Company's audltors are
unaware, and
the trustees have taken all steps that they ought to have taken to make themselves aware of
any relevant audit infomiation and to establish that the auditors are aware of that information.
RISK REVIEW
The Trustees regularly review the major risks to which the Charity is exposed and systems have been
established to mitigate those risks. Projects are g¢nerally for a 1-3 year period and during this time the
key focus is on securing sustainabl¢ funding for the duration of the project. A core staff team are
retained with additional support staff appointed to deliver specific projects in line and for the duration
of funding for those projects. External risks to funding hav¢ led to the development of an action plan
to allow for the diversification of funding and activities. Internal risks are minimised by the
implemenlation of procedures 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 me¢t th¢ needs of th¢ Charity.
RANT MAKING POLICY
Where funding and contracts allow for grant making, the Company invites applications for small
grants from third sector groups and organisations which support the Company's aims.
The grant application and approval processes are determined by the funding agency and enacted in
line with policies approved by the Trustees.
AUDITORS
Approved by order of the members of the board of The auditors, Saul Fairholm Limited. have
indicated their willingness to continue in office. The designated Trustees will propose a motion
reappointing the auditors at a meeting of the Trustees.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
The Charity registration number is 1072949 and the Company registration number is 03438413.
The registered office of the Company is City Hall, Beaumont Fee, Lincoln, LN I I.DJ.
URBAN CHALLENGE LIMITED
ort of the Trustees for tbe
ear ended 31" March 2025 (Cont'd)
DIRECTORS AND TRUSTEES
The Directors of the Company, who are also its Trustccs for the purpuse of Charity Law, at the end of
the year and to the date of approval of this report were:
Mr P K Drury (Chainnan)
Mr l E Extance- resigned 10 December 2025
Rev L Whitfield- resigned 10th December 2025
MrG White
Mr N l Jackson
Ms S Hardy
Ms S Burke- resigned I l March 2025
Mr M Slaven - appointed I I Ih March 2025
OTHER RELEVAIYT 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 in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies
Act 2006 relating to small companies.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD
Ih
Authorised for issue on 5 December 2025
B Rollett- Secretary
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS, REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF
URBAN CHALLENGE LIMITED
OPll¥ION
We have audited the financial statements of Urban Challenge Limited (the "Charitable Company") for
the yeaT ended 3151 March 2025 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, the Balance
Sheet. Statement of Cash Flows and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of
significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their
preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting 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 state of the Charity's affairs as at 31. March 2025 and of its
incoming resources and application of resources for the year then ended.
have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted
Accounting Practice.
have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.
BASIS FOR OPINION
We conducted OUT audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) {ISAs (UK))
and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's
responsibil ities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of
the Charitable Company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of
the financial statements in the UK, including tlie FRC'S Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our
other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence
we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
CONCLUSIONS RELATING TO GOING CONCERN
In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded thal the trustees, use of the going concern
basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.
Based on the work we have perfomied, we have not identified any material unccrtainties itlalin¥ to
events or conditions that. individually or collectively* may Cast significant doubt on the Charitable
Company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least 12 months from when the
financial statements are authorised for issue.
Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the trustees with respect to going concern are described
in the relevant sections of this report.
OTHER INFORMATION
The trustees are responsible for the other information. The other inforniation comprises the
information included in th¢ annual report other than the financial statements and our auditor's r¢port
thereon. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to
the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance
conclusion thereon.
In connection with our audit of the financial staternents, our responsibility is to read the other
infomiation and, in doing so, consider whether the other inforniation is materially incon51Stent with the
financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially
misststed. If we identify such material inconsistenctes or apparent material misstatements, we are
required to determine whether there is a material misstatement in the financial Statements or a material
misstatement of the other information. If, based on the work we have perfornied, we conclude that
there is a material misstatement of this other inforniation, we are required to report that fact.
We have nothing to report in this regard.
10.
INDEPENDENT AlmlTORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF
URBAN CHALLENGE LIMITED (CONT'D)
OPINIONS ON OTHER MATTERS PRESCRIBED BY THE COMPANIES ACT 2006
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit',-
the inforniation given in the trustees, report (incorporating the strategic report and the
directors, report) for the financial year for wliich the financial statements are prepared is
consistent with the financial ststements. and
the trustees. report (incorporating the strateglc report and the directors, report) have been
prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
MATTERS ON WHICH WE ARE REQUIRED TO REPORT BY EXCEPTION
In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the Charity and its environment obtained in the
course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Trustees, Annual Report
including the Strategic Report.
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act
2006 rcquir¢s us to report to you if, in our opinion:.
adequate accounting records have not been kept or returns adequate for our audit have not
been received from branches not visit¢d by us;
the financial stst¢ments are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns:
certain disclosures of irustees, remuneration specified by law are not made; or
we have not obtatned all the infonnation and explanations necessary for the purposes of our
audit.
the trust¢¢s were not entitled to prepare the financial statements in accordance with the small
companies regime and take advantage of the small companies, exemptions in preparing the
trustees, report and from the requirement to prepare a strategic report.
RESPONStBILITIES OF THE TRUSTEES
As explained more ful ly in the trustees, responsibilities statei)i¢iil set out on pages six and seven, the
trustees are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they
give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as they deterniine is necessary to enable th¢
preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or
error.
In preparing the financial stafrments, the trustees are responsible for assessing the Charity's abi lity to
continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the
going concern basis of accounting unless the trustees either intend to liquidate the Charity or to cease
operations, or have no realistic altemativ¢ but to do so.
OUR RESPONSJBILITtES FOR THE AUDIT OF THE FllYANCJAL STATEMENTS
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole
are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud OT eOr, and to issue an auditor's report that
includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance. but is not a guarantee that an
audit conducted in accordance with ISAS (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it
exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the
aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on
the basis of these fjnancial statements.
llYDEPENDENT AUDITORS, REPORT TO THE IVmBERs OF
URBAN CHALLENGE L[l[TED (CONT'D)
OUR RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Cont'd)
Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design
procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstakments in respect
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 financial statements from our general commercial experience, knowledge of the sectOT. a
review of regulatory and legal correspondence and through discussions with Trustees and other
management obtained as part of the work required by auditing standards. We have also discussed with
the Trustees and other management the policies and procedures relating io compliance with laws and
regulations. We communicated laws and regulations throughout the team and remined alert to any
indications of non-complianc¢ throughout the audit.
The potential impact of different laws and regulations varies considerably. The Charitable Company is
subject to laws and regulations thai directly impact the financial statements and we have assessed the
extent of compliance with such laws as part of our financial statements audit. We evaluated
management's incentives and opportunities for fraudulent manipulation of the financial statemenls
(including risk of override of controls) and detemiined that the principal risks were related to
management bias in accounting estimate5 and judgemental areas of the financial ststelnents such as
depreciation of tangtble fixed assets. We Carried out detailed substantive tesls on accounting estimates.
including reviewing the methods used by management to make those estimates. re-perforniing the
calculation, and reviewing the outcome of prior year estimates.
We are not responsible for preventing non-compliance and cannot be expected to detect non-
compliance with all laws and regulations.
A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the
Financial Reporting Council's website at.. Thww.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description
fornis part of our auditor's report.
USE OF OUR REPORT
This report is made solely to the Charity's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part
16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the
Charity's members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor's report and for no
other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted 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
opi
ions we have forn]ed.
Roger White (Senior Statutory Auditor)
For and on behalf of Saul Fairholm Limited, Statutory Auditor
12 Tentercroft Street
Lincoln
LN5 7DB
(date)
12.
URBAN CHALLENGE LIMITED
Statement of Financial Activities for the
ear ended 31" March 2025
Unrestricted Restricted
Funds
Funds
Total
2025
Total
2024
Notes
INCOME AND ENDOW1Ts
FROM:
Charitable activities
Investment Income
106,502
32
2,403.705
2,510,207
32
1,523,933
39
TOTAL
106,534
2,403,705
2,510,239
1.523.972
EXPENDITURE ON:
Raising Funds
Charitable Activities
5.000
246.451
5,000
2,562.575
5,000
1,573,155
2,316,124
TOTAL
251,451
2,316,124
2,567,575
,578,155
NET INCOMEIffjXPENDITURE)
(144.917)
87,581
(57,336)
(54,183)
TRANSFERS
14
138.304
(138,304)
NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
(6,613)
(50,723)
(57,336)
(54,183)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total Funds Brought Forward
267,393
138,402
405,795
459,978
'J otal Funds Carried Forward
260.780
87,679
348.459
405,795
13.
URBAN CHALLENGE LtfvttTED
Summa
Income and Ex
enditure Aeeount for the
ear ended 31 March 2025
2025
2024
Gross Income of Continuing Operations
2,510,239
1,523,972
Total Expenditure of Continuing Operations
2,567,575
1,578,155
Net Incomel(Expenditure) for the Year
(57,336)
(54,183)
There were no gains or losses in either the current or preceding year other than tliose disclosed in the
Summary Income and Expenditure Account, and the results derive from continuing activities.
14.
URBAN CHALLENGE LIMITED
Balance Sheet As
I" March 2
25
Notes
2025
2024
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible Assets
30,393
25,887
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
Cash at Bank and in Hand
12
4,500
331,275
89,326
354,287
335,775
443,613
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
13
17.709
63,705
NET CURRENT ASSETS
318,066
379.908
TOTAL NET ASSETS
348,459
405,795
THE FUNDS OF THE CHARITY
Unrestricted Funds
Restricted Funds
14
14
260,780
87,679
267,393
138,402
TOTAL CHARITY FUNDS
348,459
405,795
The Trusl¥¥s acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with
respect to accounting records and preparation of the financial statements.
Ih
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees on 5 December 2025 and were
signed on its behalf by:
NIJac
on - Director
P K Drury - Direct
Company Number.. 03438413
15.
URBAN CHALLENGE LIMITED
Statement of Cash Flows for tlie
ear ended 31" March 2025
Notes
2025
2024
CASH FLOWS FROM
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net cash flows from operating activities
(3,164)
(26,593)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTll¥G
ACTIVITIES
Inter¢st received
Purchase of property. plant and equipment
32
(19,880)
39
(30,447)
Net cash flows from investing activities
(19,848)
(30,408)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING
ACTIVITIES
Net cash flows from financlng activltles
Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at ISI April 2025
(23,012)
354,287
(57,001)
411,288
Cash and cash equivalents at 31$¢ March 2025
331,275
354,287
Reconeilialion of net income to net cash flows from o
eratin
activities
Net Incomel(Expenditure) for Ihe reportlng perlod (as per
the statement of financial position)
Adjustment for:
Depreciation charges
Interest received
Decreasel(Increase) in Debtors
Increasel(Decrease) in Creditors
(57,336)
(54.183)
15,374
(32)
84,826
(45,996)
8.223
(39)
(33,586)
52.992
Net cash provlded by operating activities
(3,164)
(26,593)
16.
URBAN CHALLENGE LIMITED
Notes
o the Accounts for the
ear ended 31" March 202
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Preparation
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and
R¢porting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities
preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective I, January 2019)-
(Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK
and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102). the Companies Act 2006.
Urban Challenge LimitRd Mt$ the definitioii of d public bcnefit entity uiid¥r FRS
102. Assets and liabi lities arc initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value
unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy.
Th¢ principal accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the financial
statements are as follows..
Preparation of the accounts on a going concern basis
The accounts have been prepared on a going concern basis. The Trustees consider that
there are no material uncertainties about Urban Challenge Limited's ability to
continue as a going concern,
Income Recognition
Income Grants receivable and payable are accrued to the Income and Expenditure
Account for the period to which they relate.
Donations and Grants
Income from donations and grants, including capital grants. are included in incoming
resources when these are receivable, except as follows:
When donors specify that donations and grants given to the Charity must be
used in future accounting periods, the income is defeffed until those periods.
When donors impose conditions which have to be fulfilled before the Charity
becomes entitled to use such income, the income is defcrrcd and not included
in incoming resources until the pre-conditions for use have been met.
When donors specify that donations and grants, including Capital grants, are for
particular restricted purposes, which do not amount to pre-conditions regarding
entitlement, this income is included in incoming resources of restricted funds when
receivable.
Resources Expended
Liabilities are recognised as expenditur¢ as soon as there is legal or constructive
obligation comrnitting the Charity to that expenditure. it is probable that a transfer of
economic benefit will be required in settlement and the amount of obligation can be
measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis, inclusive of any
VAT, and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost Telated to the
category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have
17.
IiRBAN CHALLENGE LI[TED
Notes to the Accounts foi. tlie
exr ended Jl" March 2025 (Cont'd)
ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONT'D)
Resources Expended (Cont'd)
been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resour¢¢s.
These are split between the cost of generating funds, charitsble activities and
governance costs, according to their nature,
Expenditure on charitable activities is incurred on directly undertaking the activities
which further the Charitie's objectives, as well as any support costs.
Allocation and apportionment nf costs
Support costs are those functions that assist thc work of the Charity but do not directly
undertake charitable activities. Support costs include back office costs, finance,
personnel, payroll and governance costs which support the Trusts activities. These
costs have been allocated to charitable activities. The basis on which support costs
have been allocated is partly according to the costs directly incurred in those areas and
partly on the basis of staff numbers directly employed.
Interest Receivable
Interest is included when receivable by the Charity.
Fund Accounting
Funds held by the Charity are either:
Unrestricted general funds- these are funds which can be used in accordance
with the charitable objects at the discretion of the Trustees.
Restricted Funds
these are funds that can only be used for particular
restricted purposes within the objects of the Charity. Restrictions arise when
specified by th¢ donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted
purposes,
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to
the financial slatements.
Debtors
Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due after any trade
discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amounl prepaid after taking account
of any trade discounts due.
Tangible Fixed As$et$
Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost less depreciation. Depreciation is calculated to
write off cost less any residual valu¢ on a straight line basis over their estimated
Useful lives as follows:
Annual Rate
330/0
Office Equipment
Tangible fixed assets which cost less than £100 are not considered material and are
written off in full in the period in which the expense is incurred.
18.
URBAN CHALLENGE LIMITED
Notes to the Accounts for the
ear ended 31" March 2025 (Cont'd)
ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONT'D)
Creditors and provisioDS
Creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obligation
resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third
party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated
reliably. Creditors and Provisions are nornially r¢cognised at their settlement amount
after allowing for any trade discounts due.
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash ¢quival¢nts include cash at bank and cash in hand as well as short terni
investments with a maturity date of l year form the date of acquisition or opening of
the deposit or similar account.
Taxation
The Charity is considered to pass the tests set out in Paragraph I Schedule 6 of the
Finance Act 2010 and therefore it meets the definition of a charitable company for UK
corporation tax purposes. Accordingly, the Charity is potentially ¢x¢mpt from taxation
in respect of income or capital gains received within categories covered by Chapter 3
Part I l of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Section 256 of the T&xation of Chargeable
Gains Act 1992, to the extent that such income or gains are applied exclusively to
charitable purposes.
Pension Costs
The Charity participates in a defined contribution scheme. Pension costs represent the
amount payable by the Company in respect of the year.
Volunteer contributions
Honorary officers, trustees and volunteers provide support to St Barnabas Hospice
Trust (Lincolnshire). It is not practical nor feasible to place a value on the tim¢
volunteered by these persons.
CIUT
TIN
TI
TES AND AREAS OF JUDGEIKENT
Estimates and judgements are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and
other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under
th¢ circumstances,
The Charity makes estimates and assumptions concerning the future. The resulting estimates
and assumptions will, by definition. scldom equals the related actual results. The estimatcs and
assumptions that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying
amounts of assets and liabi lities within the next financial year are discussed below.
Key sources of estimation uncertainty:
Tangible fixed assets, other than investment properties are depreciated over their useful lives
taking into account residual values, where appropriate. The actual lives of the assets and
residual values are assumed annually and may vary depending on a number of factors. In re-
assessing asset lives, factors such as technological innovatton, product life cycl¢s and
maintenance programmes are taken into account. Residual value assessments consider issues
such as future market conditions, the remaining life of the asset and projected disposal values.
19.
URBAN CHALLENGE LIMITED
Notes to the AccouDt5 for the
ear ended 31" March 2025 (Cont'd)
EMBERS GUARANTEE
The Company is a registered charity limited by guarantee with the liability of each of the
Members being limited to £1 O.
INcoTr FROM CHAIUTABLE ACTIVITIES
The income is attributable to the Charity's principal activity, namely, that of Coaordinating
with local communities in Lincolnshire to support projects dealing with the problerns of urban
development.
mec
ris
2025
2024
Restricted
The National Lottery Community Fund
Lincolnshire County Council
Acis Youth and Employer Support
West Lindsey District Council
NHS Lincolnshire ICB (PCN Social Prescribing)
City of Lincoln Council
The National Lottery Community Fund and ESF Building
Better Opportunities Grant
NHS Lincolnshire ICB (Mental Health Social Prescribing)
NHS Digital funding
Lincolnshire Community Fund- GLAP
LVET- Volunteer Host project
LVET- SP Dev Lead
Lincolnshire County Council - Multiply
North Kesteven District Council - UK Shared Prosperity
Fund
NHS Lincolnshire ICB (Core20Plus5)
Heritage Lottery Fund
Active Lincolnshire
City of Lincoln Council- UK Shared Prosperity Fund
Mercers Fund
Billinghay
Dewint
82,562
248,880
71,350
248,880
23,427
25,000
356,994
5,000
25,000
618,582
20,352
305,496
26,700
33,217
30,000
41,460
164,280
919,986
2,070
i 0,000
44,771
81,088
52,350
49,350
74,000
33,067
5.306
28,054
230.000
55.000
2,862
2,500
2,403.705
1,513,879
Unrestricted
Other Income
106,502
10,054
2,510,207
1,523,933
INVE
TMENT NComE
2025
2024
Income comprises.
Bank Interest Re1vable
32
39
32
39
20.
URBAN CHALLENGE LIMITED
Notes to the Accounts for the
ear ended 31" March 2025 (Cont'd)
ANALYSIS OF EXPENDITURE ON CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
2025
2024
Staff Costs
LCVS LSDO Contract
Other Direct Costs
The National lottery Community Fund and ESF Building
Better Opportunities Grant
I,R69,751
139,314
981,099
1,100,510
144,005
l28,836
36.322
2.290,164
272,411
5,000
1.409,673
163,482
5,000
Support Costs (analysed below)
Governance Costs - Auditors Remuneration
2,567,575
,578,155
The Charity receives 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 to deliver services in Lincoln. This includes providing non material grants
to other institutions in order to achieve its aims.
Total expenditure was £2,567,575 (2024.. £1,578,155) of which £2,316,124 (2024:
£1,438,796) was restricted and £251,451 (2024: £139,359) was unrestricted.
RT
2025
2024
Rent and Rates
Office Accessories and Equipment
Printing, Stationery and Postage
Room Hire and Refreshments
Other Accountancy Services
Travelling Expenses
Other Support Costs
28.929
97,670
12,672
12.170
5.885
33.016
82,069
27.222
31.047
16,117
13,629
6.039
27,794
41,634
272,411
163,482
Support costs are allocated in their entirety to the Charity's principal activity.
21.
URBAN CHALLENGE LIMITED
Notes to the Accounts for the ear ended 31" March 2025 (Cont'd)
NET tNCOME FOR THE YEAR
2025
2024
This is stated after charging:
Depreciation
StafTCosts (Note 9)
Auditors Remuneration - Audit Fee
- Other Assurance Services
15,374
1,169,751
5,000
5,885
8,223
1,100,510
5,000
6,039
ANALYSIS OF STAFF COSTS AND TRUSTEE REMUNERATIOI¥4 AND EXPENSES
2025
2024
Wages and Salaries
Social Security Costs
Pension
Training
1,019,270
83.664
50,158
16,659
985,229
62,512
43,946
8,823
1,169,751
1,100,510
The average weekly number of employees
during the year was as follows:
Iyumber
Number
Office and Management
44
No employees have emoluments in excess of £60.000 per annum.
No Trustees received reimbursement for expenses incurred during the year ended 31" Mah
2025 or 31, March 2024.
The total employment benefits of the key management personnel of the charity were £72,868
(2024: £62,779).
10.
TAXATION
There was no liabil ity to corporation tax for the current or previous year.
22.
URBAN CHALLENGE LIMITED
Notes to the AccouDts for the
st
ear ended 31 MArch 2025 (Cont'd)
11.
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Office
ui
Total
COST:
At 11¢ April 2024
Additions
Disposals
37,296
19,880
(6,848)
37.296
19,880
(6,848)
At 31" March 2025
50,328
50,328
DEPRECIATION:
At I, April 2024
Charge for the Year
On Disposals
11,409
15,374
(6,848)
11,409
15,374
(6,848)
Al 31 $1 March 2025
19,935
19,935
NET BOOK VALUE:
At 31 March 2025
30,393
30,393
At 15¢ Apri12024
25,887
25.887
12.
DEBTORS
2025
2024
Amounts due within one year..
Trade Debtors
Prepayments
80,858
8,468
4.500
4,500
89,326
13.
CREDIT
RS
2025
2024
Amounts falling due within one year:
Trade Creditors
Accrued Expenses
Othcr Creditors
11,936
5,000
773
53,011
5,000
5,694
17.709
63,705
23.
URBAN CHALLENGE LIMITED
Notes to the Accounts for the
ear ended 31" March 2025 (Cont'd)
14.
ANALYSIS OF CHARITABLE FUNDS
As al 315¢ March 2025
At
Incoming Outgoing
31.3.2024 Resources
Resources
At
31.3.2025
TraDsfers
Restricted Funds
City of Lincoln Council
Neighbourhood Boards
Lincolnshire County Council
West Lindsey District Council
The National Lottery Community
Fund
NHS Lincolnshire ICB (Mental
Health Social Prescribing)
NHS Lincolnshire ICB (PCN
Social Prescribing)
Lincolnshire Community Fund
GLAP
LVET- Volunteer Host project
LVET- SP Dev Lead
Lincolnshire County Council
Multiply
NHS
Lincolnshire
(Core20PlusS)
Heritage Lottery Fund
City of Lincoln Council
Shared Prosperity Fund
North Kcsteven District Council
UK Shared Prosperity Fund
Mercers Fund
Billinghay
Dewint
2,666
2,666
248,880
25,000
248,880
25,000
82,562
74,469
(8,093)
919,986
854,733
(50,826)
14,427
618.582
2,070
574.707
(34,174)
(2,070)
9,701
i. 0,000
44,771
i 0,000
41,822
(2,949)
48,387
65,325
81,088
120,835
27,382
(8,640)
(10,000)
.ICB
27,943
22,024
28,054
230,000
34.554
227,975
(3,000)
12,524
2,025
UK
52,350
32.762
(16,588)
3,000
55,000
2,862
2,500
36,941
898
2.500
18.059
(1,964)
138,402
2,403,705
2,316,124
(138,304)
87,679
Unrestricted Funds
Non-Designated Funds
267,393
106,534
251,451
138,304
260,780
Total Funds
405,795
2,510,239
2,567,575
348.459
24.
URBAN CHALLENGE LIMI'fED
Notes to the Accounts for the
ear ended 31" March 2025 (Cont'd)
14.
ANALYSIS OF CHARITABLE FUNDS
CONT'D
Ag at 31" March 2024
At
Incoming
31.3.2023 Resources
Outgoing
Resources
At
31.3.2024
Transfers
Reslrieted Funds
City of Lincoln Council
Neighbourhood Boards
Lincolnshire County Council
West Lindsey District Council
The National Lottery Community
Fund and ESF Building Better
Opportunities Grant
Th¢ National Lottery Community
Fund
West Lindsey District Council-
Safer Streets
ACIS - Youth and Employer
Support Fund
NHS Lincolnshire ICB (Mental
Health Social Prescribing)
NHS Lincolnshire ICB (PCN
Social Prescribing)
Lincolnshire Community Fund -
396
5,000
248,880
25,000
2,334
248,880
25,000
(396)
2.666
61.944
20,352
73,061
(9,235)
71,350
59,344
(12,006)
9.398
7,040
(2,358)
23,427
23,674
247
59,982
305,496
338,682
{26,796)
356,994
33,217
338,681
29,161
(18,313)
(5,056)
I,000
GLAP
L VET - Volunteer Host project
30,000
30,000
LVET- SP Dev Lead
NHS Digital Funding
Lincolnshire County Council -
Multiply
North Kesteven District Council-
UK Shared Prosperity Fund
NHS Lincolnshire ICB
(Core20Plus5)
Heritage Lottery Fund
Active LAncoLnshir¢
41,460
26,700
41,330
30,447
(130)
3.747
25.350
164,280
130,728
(10,515)
48.387
49,350
74,000
33,328
8,675
(16,022)
65,325
33,067
5,306
13,125
5,306
2,082
22.024
158,070
1,513,879
I,438,796
(94,751)
138,402
UDre8tricted Funds
Non-Designated Funds
30I.908
10,093
139.359
94,751
267,393
Total Funds
459,978
1,523,972
1,578,155
405,795
25.
URBAN CHALLENGE LINllTED
Notes to the Accounts for the
St
ear ended 31 Marcb 2025 (Cont'd)
14.
ANALYSIS OF CHARITABLE FUNDS
CONT'D
Restricted Funds
Restricted Funds are received from a number of sources to match fund projects fomiing the core
activities of the Company.
15.
ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEIY FUNDS
Unrestrieted Restricted
Funds
Funds
Fund Balances at 31" March 2025 2re represented by:
Fixed Assets
Current Assets
Current Liabilities
30,393
248,096
(17.709)
87.679
Total Net Assets
260,780
87,679
Unrestricted Restricted
Funds
Fund
Fund Balances at 31$1 March 2024 are represented by:
Fixed Assets
Current Assetq
Current Liabilities
25,887
262,281
(20,775)
181.332
(42.930)
Total Net Assets
267,393
138.402
Unrestricted funding consists of general funding and funds designated to support HR, IT,
training and CPD along with supporting a strategy for sustainability. Funds have also been
designated to office relocation attached to ihe development of the ongoing partnership
arrangements with Lincolnshire Cornmunity and Voluntary Service for which funds have also
been designated.
16.
PEIYSIOIY COSTS
The Charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Pensions costs during the year
toLilled £50,158 (2024: £43,946). The amounts unpaid as at 31" March 2025 were £773
(2024 - £5,694).