REGISTERED COIllPANY NUTrIBER: 03612468 (England 2nd Wales)
REGISTERED CHAIUTY NUTrIBER: 1075926
REPORT OF THE TRLSTEES AND
FINANCIAL STATEITrlE)TS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024
FOR
HASLtNGDEYL COI1IIU￿ITy LINK
(A COLNIPANY LTrIITED BY GUARAIYTEE)
THE LINKCENTRE
insWor￿S Ellnite
Chartered Accountants
Charter House
Stansfield Street
Nelson
Lancashire
BB9 9XY

HASLILYGDELN CO.Nl,IIU￿llTY LINK
(A COMPALNY LI1￿IlTED BY GUARANTEE)
CONTEINTS OF THE FINL A.YCIAL STATEI¥IERNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024
Page
Report of the TNstees
I to9
Independent Examiners Report
io
Statement of Financial Activities
Balance Sheet
12
Cash Flow Statetnent
131014
Notes to the Financial Statements
15to21
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities
22

HASLINI GDEIY CONL INL IUNITY LLYK
(A COLVIPANL Y LILVIITED B Y GUARèLYTEE)
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ELNDED 31ST ￿lARCH 2024
The trustees who are also directors of the company for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, presenl their report with
the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31" March 2024. The financial statements comply with the
Charities Act 2011, the Companies Act 2006: the Memorandum and Articles of Association, and Accouniing and
Reporting by Charities= Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in
accordance with the Financial Reporting Siandard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 10?} (¢ffeciive I"
January 2015).
REFERENCE AND AD￿I1N[sTRA TIVE DETAILS
Registered Company number
03612468 (England and Wales)
Registered Charity number
1075926
Registered office
Haslingden Community Link
Bury Road
Haslingden
Lancashire
BB4 5PG
Trustees
Mr J B Payton
Cllr A C Cheetham
Mrs M L Brady
Mrs K Payton
Mrs A Coates
Mrs C Kay
Miss N Rahman
Mr D Doody (appointed 22. August 2023)
Mr G P Jones (appointed 22. August 2023)
Key Management Personnel
Andrew Mullaney- Centre Manager
Julie Hargreaves- Nursery Manager
Sofie Muldowney- Catering Services Manager
Kathy Doidge- Business and Finance Manager
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HASL1￿GDE￿ COLNILTrIUNITY LINL K
(A COfvIPANY LIIL IITED BY GUARAL¥TEE)
REPORT OF THE TRLSTEES
FOR THE YEAR E,YDED 31ST NIARCH 2024
Independent Examiner
Mark Sunter FCA
Ainsworths Limited
Chartered Accountants
Charter House
Siansfield Street
Nelson
Lancashire
BB9 9XY
Bankers
National Westminster Bank PIC
28 Bank Street
Rawtenslall
Lancashire
Solicitors
Woodcocks Haworth & Nuttall
Princess Street
Haslingden
Lancashire
BB4 8TS
BB4 5NH
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HASLINL GDEN CONL ILNIUNITY LINK
(A CONIPANY LITrIITED BY GUARANTEE)
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST TrIARCH 2024
STRUCTURE, GON'ERLNAINCE AIID ,%LINAGE,IIELNT
Governing document
The charity is controlled by its governin(w document, the Memorandum and Articles of Association dated 10 August
1998, and constitutes a lÈmited Company, limited by guarant￿, as der￿ed by the Companies Act 2006.
Recruitment and appointment of new trustees
The community buildino from which the oruanisation operates is also known as Haslingden Community Link and is the
registered office of the charity. The members of the charity represent individuals and voluntary bodies resident or working
in Haslingden. The board of trnstees known as the Council consists of a maximum of sixteen members elected from the
members of the company, with necessary expertise co-opted where appropriate. No one outside the charity can appoint
trustees.
Risk managetnent
The trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and to ensure appropriate controls
are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and emr. All trnstees are DBS checked.
OWECTtVES ALSD ACTIVITIES
The aim of the charity is lo provide a facility "For the Common Good" where people of all ages within the community
can benefit from a wide range of services. The chariiy's values are to:
Improve the qualtty of life of local people who are disadvantaged. offertng supportkve links based on health,
wellbeing, education, social activity and work experience.
Link with statutory bodies, voluntary, ¢onllnunity and faith groups, individuals and the business conm]unity to sustain
a community cenlre for Haslingden.
Help individuals to identify and adopt constrnctive ways of coping with disadvantage ill health and poverty.
Encourage local people to use our services and facilities by providing a welcoming environment for all m¢mbers of
Ihe community.
Aim for a self-fmancing Community Centre based on the principles of self-help.
The Community Services section of the charity provides facilities where members of the community can participate in
social and recreational events, attend education classes, acce&s health advice and support networks, hold meetings or
seminars and have a healthy lunch.
The Childcare Services section is committed to providing high quality care which is accessible and affordable to all
parents, offering fun and exciting play" care and education. to enable children from O to 5 years to reach their full potential.
The Catering Services section provides bealihy. home-cooked meals to the Nursery, a Community Café and a catering
service for activities within the Community Centre.
Public benefit
The trustees are confident that the charity offers services of real and practical use lo the local population and therefore
complies with the responsibility placed on all charities under the Charities Act 2011. to demonstrate a public benefit.
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HASLINGDEN COLWlTrI IULNITY LLYK
(A COMPALNY LITrIITED BY GUAR￿￿TEE)
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST NI IARCH 2024
ACHIEVEITrlENTS AL44D PERFORL}￿1CE
Haslingden Community Link (HCL) has a history of providing local services lor the local community. In our increasingly
diverse society, we provide a hub for the community. delivering services according lo the needs of the conllnunity. We
listen to what users of our services say they need and ty to provide accordingly.
Community Services
We started the fmancial year 231?4 a year on from Covid restrictions and on the back of a good year financially. Our
community centre continues lo be busy with additional new activities that are increasing footfall across the slte and in the
cafe. All of our major partners have conlinued with us, providing a wide range of community support services such as
adult education, dementia support groups, refugee and asylum seeker drop in sessions. Two new exercise groups have
started with us and one is focused on targeting those individuals that have barriers to exercise. supporting them to increase
their participation and improve their health.
HCL continue to operate community services that complement the Government strategy for local support. Food banks
and food support, Children and Family services, baby and parent bonding, ESOL, community ¢onsulialions and use as a
polling station.
Our Easy Sequence dancing group continues on Wednesday afternoons and with riskng nun]bers. and a gentle exercise
class has also attracted strong numbers.
The Veterans Breakfast Club continues the 2nd Saturday of the monlh.
HCL continues to be a preferred supplier for the local 'Holiday Activity with Food. government initiative, providing hot
and cold meals for events in the three main school holidays. The catering team thke the lead on the project. and it brings
in significant income. particularly in a period that is traditionally quiet.
The grant to undertake a community research project on behalf of the local Primary Care Network was a new l initiative
and was secured based on our previous experience with community engagement and research. The project entailed
community champions conducting research questionnaires with members of the public on the use of local minor injuries
services compared lo going to Hospital A&E and the reasons behind their choices.
HCL secure another small grant to provide Parent and baby nurturing classes for a second year. There were aimed al new
and young parents with pre-crawling babies, and the sessions are designed io teach parents how to better bond with their
child. The sessions are by referral and aimed at socially and economically disadvantaged parents, but they are free to
attend.
Our small group of volunteers continue with planting and growing in our community garden. The garden looks
magnificent now and is a wonder￿1 place for conlemplalion and relaxation for our community.
The lottery fiLnds supportinE a Men's Shed coordinator role that we had bid for in early 2022 continued into it's second
year with increasing success. New activities and groups have been supported by the project and the project ￿.111 last for 3
years providing support and services for men who are stsuggling wtth their mental health, loneliness, social isolation. The
project is in partnership with Whitworth Men's Shed and Veterans in Communities.
We applied for and were successful with an application to the National Loltrry Community fijnd to support increased
osts in utilities and services. The £37,OOIFk we received has helped turn the budget forecast around and provide a small
profit.
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HASLINGDEN COTrIfvIULNITY LL)K
(A COLTrIP￿￿y LIMITED BY GUAR￿￿TEE}
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST TrIARCH 2024
ACHIEVETrIENTS AIND PERFOILTrIALNCE {CONI TIIIUED)
Catering Services
The catering services had a very strong year in 20231?0?4, exceeding previous years income and maintaining a strong
GP margin. Our customer base remains strong and loyal as we always endeavour to meet their needs. Again, we had a
small price increase across the menu as another National livin(J wage increase came into effect from the l April. We
continue to provide our nursery with a healthy, low fat, low salt and low sugar menu. Our food is healthy and home
cooked, and our food offer is cenlrdl to all our service provision. providing a service to our local community and beyond.
We continued to access food through the Fareshare scheme from our local Tes¢0 and Asda supennarkets and food given
to charitable causes lI￿)Ugh this scheme would otherwise be wasted. HCL uses the food provided in the community
lunches and any spare is given free to the local community. These food donations remain a regular source of support as
our community are still strugolints financially. The establishment of a food support service in the previous year continued
throughout 20231?024 and numbers increased because of inflation and the cost of living crisis. RBC provided ￿ndIng lo
help us support families in food crisis.
During the summer of 2023 HCL was again involved with the 'Holiday Activity with Food, (HAF) governmeni initiative
aimed al providing child on free school meals the opportunity to attend a full day of activity and be provided with a
healthy hot or cold meal. The HAF ran for 4 days per week lor 4 weeks throughout August. HCL hosted some activities
on site, providing hot food for the children aitending, we also provided packed lunches for several other venues across
Rossendale. In total we provided over 1800 meals.
The HAF continued in the December for 4 days and HCL'S Link cafe and catering services again supported with food on
site plus delivery of food to multiple sites.
We have continued with the themes dining events on a quarterly basis throughout the remainder of the year. A Ceilidh
dance was also a refreshing change.
Bookings for Christmas lunches throughout December saw another record year and made for an excellent trading month.
The continued increase in food supplies caused by the economic climate has again impacted and we had to increase our
prices from the l# April 2022. However, our prices remain competitive and our catering services principles of providing
access to reasonably priced home-cooked meals 6 days per week and provkde diversional and social activities alongside
to encourage social interaction and reduce loneliness and isolation remain unchanged.
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HASLIINGDEIN COkllllUNITY LINL K
(A COTrIPI¥NY LINL IITED BY GUARANTEE)
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR E£)DED 31ST MARCH 2024
ACHIEvE￿IEyE TS AND PERFORNL IA)L CE (COLITIL)UED)
Childcare Services
As the rise in inflation and the cost of living conttnued into 202312024, we still haven't seen any noticeable impact on the
nursery at HCL. We maintained our nursery fees following an increase in our fess from the previous year and we managed
to absorb the increase in operating cost caused by the increase in the Naiional Living Wage. However, the increase in
childcare funding from Government that came into place from September 2023, has made a positive impact on the
childcare budget and alloived us lo make a reasonable profil. We continue to see staff absence due to being unable to
work because of child sickness however this has reduced from previous years. Numbers of children with the nursery
remain consistent and we receive fantastic feedback from parents regarding the care we provide and our nursery
environment.
One new nursery opened up close to HCL but we have seen no impact and in faci have seen an increase in request for
childcare places based on previous years. The Nursery management team continue io ensure that ratios of staff lo children
and total numbers of children in different areas are mainlained within regulatory compliance. Reliance of agency stafy to
cover for staff absenteeism has reduced significanily as the Management ieam have become more skilled al managing the
situation. We have not had io send any children home because we couldn't maintatn ratios. We continue to ensure thai
individual children receive sufFicient attention and can work through the EYFS curriculum at their own pace. We continue
to receive requests for child¢are places.
Our Nursery manager and her teatn have led the staff in delivering an interesting and varied curriculum, compliant wilh
the Early Years Foundation Siage (EYFS) requirements. New ideas have been introduced to enhance the children's
experience of Nursery and to allow them to express their individuality. Children's progress is monitored through the
EYFS Tracker, which enables early identification of any challenges faced by individual children, and allows relevant
action to be taken. gtving children the best chance to reach their potential. Our Ofsled inspection in December 2018 rated
our provision as good, with only a few recommended improvements. The Nursery team are now working towards further
improving this rating to Ou15tanding at the next inspection. Nursery staff continue lo work closely with feeder schools
and our pre-school children are consistently prepared well for transferring to school. The EYFS Trdcker also enables
robust inforn]aiion for receiving schools on progress and attainment of the EYFS goals.
April 2023 saw us continue wilh the quality improvement plan (QIP) we slarted in 2022. Continued audits and focus on
driving through the actioned identified in the QtP. The plan allows us to continually identify strengths and weaknesses
across the nursery and develop an embedded approach io continuous quality improvement. This approach brought in a
more forn]al structure that started with the creation of a new governance board made up of Trnstees with experience in
¢hild¢are health and education, with the iesponsibility of managing the CEO and nursery management team to ensure
continuous quality improvernent actions were being implemented. We continue to gather feedback from parenls and used
the reconllnendations to develop our QIP.
Our Nursery continues to enable children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) to access our setting
and our SEND Coordinator has continued to develop effective working partherships with specialist professional staff,
parents and schools to ensure tailored support. Regular meetings are held with professionals and families to ensure that
each indiiiidual child receii'es timely and appropriate support and that all professionals undersland the child's needs. This
year. we have supported several children with additional needs and have seen some of them progress to either local
mainstream schools or to our local specialist school.
The majority of our Nursery staff are qualified Childcare Practitioners. with a number having a¢hieved degree level
qualifications. We continue to support staff to undertake professional development. which benefits both the Nursery and
the individual through the gaining of additional knowledge and skills which they can apply to their practice.
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HASLINGDEN COLII.NIUNITY LINK
(A COfvIPANY LThIITED BY GUAIL4NTEE)
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR EYDED 31ST MARCH 2024
FIN￿NCL&L REVIEW
The alla¢hed slatement of financial aciiviiies shows how our funds were raised and applied during the year.
This statement separates funds, which the charity itself controls - unrestricted funds. from funds which have to be spent
in a manner deiern]ined by the donor- restricted fitnds.
During the year ended 31" March ?0?4, granls received totalled £138.064 which represents an increase of £64.251 from
the pieviou5 year mainly due lo the Warni & Welcome and Community Organisation projects.
Income from trading activities increased by over 9.7 /0 which is mainly due to the increases in Nursery income.
The majority of costs were comparable with the prior year. with the exception of the wages which increased in proportion
to the increased sales.
Looking to the fitture we will continue to mainlain a tight control over costs. monitor income closely, and strive to identify
fijture funding streams. We aim to ensure that we are well placed lo react to any further negative or indeed positive impact
of the economy.
Investment policy
The Trustees regularly monitor the available cash reserves of the charity and seek to M￿]Mise the interest earned on such
fund% via the use of interest bearing bank deposil accounts and short terni bonds.
Reserves policy
It is the policy of the charity to maintain unrestricted ￿nds, which are free reserves of the charity, at a level which equates
to approximately six months unrestricted expenditure. This provides sufficient funds to cover management, administration
and support costs and to enable ongoing development of the Charity. Unrestricted fl￿dS were maintained at this level
throughout the year, however it should be noted that part of the unrestricted fimds are held in the f￿ed assets of the
charity.
The tNstees have reviewed the charitys needs for reserves in line with the guidance issued by the Charity Commission.
Having taken into account expenditure on specific projects. the Council plans to ensure that adequate reserves are
maintained in order to ensure the charity can rLm effi¢Éently and meet its objectives.
Risk assessment
The Trustees have identified the ll￿jOr risks to which the charAty is exposed and procedures to manage those risks have
b¢en put in place.
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HASLINGDEN COLWlITrlUNITY LLNK
(A co￿1PANy LILIIITED B Y GUAIL4NTEE)
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YE.4R ELNDED 31ST MARCH 2024
FUTURE DEVELOPI￿lENTs
Our vision of creating a Community Wellbeing Hub. providing high quality services for the whole family remain5 the
core of our business planning. The CEO works closely with the Execuiii'e board and Senior Management team to identify
new opportunities that fit with our ambitions and the needs of our community. We increased our support of the community
through expanding our food offer, hosting free legal advice sessions provided by a local solicitor and being a 'wann and
welcome, venue for people Strutsgling with fuel poverty. We remain aware of the need to increase our sustainability
through generating additional income and will continue io use the investment by our ￿llderS lo pursue this aim. We will
continue with the social inieraciion theme for the socially isolated and lonely and also with the fund-raising themed dining
events ihai we .%iarted in 2019. Our garden has now developed into a welcoming, produciive, and relaxing space where
the community is growing produce and our children can learn about nature. We will work with partners in the Voluntary.
CoTnmunity and Faith sector (VCFS) to enhance access to services which are new to our local comtnunity, and which
enhance our town. We will provide garden-based activities to enhance wellbeing and increase cornrnunity cohesion.
Our services are based on meeting the needs of our local community. We will continue to specialise in educating and
caring for children, responding to challenges faced by local people and providing and developing services for older
people, which help them to live well and independently for longer. We will develop services which encourage those who
are lonely and isolated to engage and provide specialist services for Carers, for those living with Dementia, support Men
with their mental health and wellbeing, and for supporting the continued integration of Re￿geeS and Asylum Seekers
into our community.
We will continue to work with the East Lancashire NHS services and Local Authorities to continue to develop HCL as a
social prescribing venue and link with other VCFS organisalions to provide a network of social prescribing venues across
Rossendale. We will continue to develop our premises to provide an age friendly environment which will enable people
of all ages and a range of individual challenges to access activities which enhance their wellbeing, including the
development of services which allow different generations lo socialise together. We will continue work in partnership
with Rossendale Connected group and the rebranded Rossendale Community Directory to strengthen community group
working and provide a one stop shop for community-based support services.
Our Nursery provision will continue to provide care for children from 6 months of age and our development will focus
on improving the quality of our service further to enable us to achieve an outstanding rating at our next inspection. We
will work towards extending our childcare services further to enhance our community activities and develop
intergenerational working.
We will encourage increased volunteering and fijrtber work placements to enable people to gain additional skills and
purpose. We will provide appropriate support for volunteers to ensure they gain from their placements. This will reduce
our cosls and provide meaningful occupation for those who work with us.
We will. over time and subject to achieving adequate funding. develop our site to provide additional facilities to grow our
services and increase our income. We are seeking fi]nding to help develop our premises so that we can increase our service
provision in appropriate environments. Fundraising will be a key part of our development strategy and we will engage
Iviih local businesses and other groups witlun the VCFS to enable progression of service which benefits us all.
Our development sirategy and the investmeni from our Funding partners will help to ensure that we remain resilient and
become increasingly self-sustaining. whilst still providing responsive services within and for our local cOn￿￿Unity.
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HASLINGDEL¥ COMTrIUNITY LINK
(A COMPANY LILTrIITED BY GL.ARANTEE)
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 3 1ST MARCH 2024
ACKNOIILEDGENL IEINTS
Haslingden Cornmunity Link is grdteful for the support received from:
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Salford
St Mary's RC Parisb
The community of Haslingden and the wider community in Rossendale
Lancashire County Council
Professional Agencies and Voluntary Community and Faith Sector partners- too numerous to mention.
The National Lottery Community Fund
Rossendale Borough Council
Awards for All fund
STATETrIENT OF TRUSTEES RESPOLNSIBILITIES
The trustees are responsible for preparing the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom
Generally Accepted Accounting Practice.
Company law requires the tn￿teeS to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the tNstees have
elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with the United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting
Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Siandards and applicable law). The financial statements are required by law to
give a lrne and fair view of the state of affatrs of the charitable company and of the surplus or deficit of the charitable
company for that period. In preparing those financial statements. the trustees are required to..
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently-
observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP and FRS 102.
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prndenl"
stale whether applicable UK accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures
disclosed and explained in the fmancial slatements"
prepare the flnancial slalemenls on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charitable
company will continue in business.
The trustees are responstble for keeping proper accounling records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time
the financial position of the charitable company and to enable them to ensure that the [￿anCIaL slatements comply with
the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for
taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
SMALL COMPANY PROVISIONS
This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions for small companies under Part 15 of the
Companies Acl 2006.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD:
Mr J B Payton
Date.. 19 November 2024
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INL DEPEINDENT EXknTrIINERS REPORT TO THE TrIENIBERS OF
HASLIYCDELY COIN1.￿lU￿L ITY LINK
(A COMPANY LILWIITED BY GUARANTEE)
I report to the charity trnslees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 3151 March 2024.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity's trnstees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for
the preporation of the accounls in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act,).
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act
and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examinaiion of your charity's accounts as carried
out under seciion 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Acl.). In carrying out my examination I have followed the
Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5) (b) of the 201 l Act.
Independent examiner's statement
Since the Company's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145
of the 201 l Act. I confinn that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of the Institute of
Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, which is one of Ihe listed bodies.
I have completed my examination. I confirn] that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination
giving me cause to believe:
accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by se¢tRon 386 of the 2006 Act. or
the accounts do not accord with those records; or
the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any
requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an Èndepend¢nt
examination- or
the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of
Recommended Practice for accounting and reportinu by Charities [applicable to charities preparing their accounts
in accordance witb the Financial Reporting Sthndard applicable in tbe UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)].
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should
be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understhnding of the a¢¢ounts to be reached.
Mark Sunler FCA
Ainsworths Limited
Charter House
StansfEeld Street
Nelson
Lancashire
BB9 9XY
Dated: 19th November 2024
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HASLINGDEN COfvlITrlUI%ITY LINK
(A COLIIPANY LLIIITED B Y GUARAJL TEE)
STATEIWIELYT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
(INCORPORATIING THE I,¥COTrIE EXPEIIDITURE ACCOUNT)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST ITrlARCH 2024
31.3.24
Total
funds
31.3.23
Total
Funds
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Notes
INCOMING RESOURCES
Donations and legacies
Charitable activities
Other trading activities
Investment income
3,459
49,139
635,090
2,044
3,459
138,064
635,090
2,044
5,726
73,813
578,920
769
88,925
Total illcomillg resources
689,732
88,925
778,657
659,228
RESOURCES EXPENDED
Charitable activities
683,433
98.712
782,145
724,566
Total resources expended
683,433
98,712
782,145
724,566
NET SURPLUSI(DEFICIT)
6,299
{9,787)
(3,488)
(65,338)
Transfers
NET MOVEMENT FUNDS
16
6,299
(9,787)
{3,488)
(65,338)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Tot21 funds brollght forivard
467.572
51,598
519,170
584,508
TOTAL FUNDS CIIRIUED FORWARD
473.871
41,811
515,682
519,170
There are no other recognised gains or losses for the year other than in the Sthtement of Financial Activities.
All income and expenditure derives from continuing activities.
The notes forn) part olthe5e financial statements
Pagell

HASLINGDEN COTrITrIUNITY LINK
{A COMPANY LINIITED BY GUARAI%TEE)
BALANCE SHEET
AT 31ST MARCH 2024
31.3.24
31.3.23
Notes
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
388,725
407,514
CURRENT ASSETS
Stocks
Debiors
Cash at banJ(
2,930
23,221
176,966
4.284
15,680
172,033
12
203,117
191,997
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
13
(45,638)
(44,445)
NET CURRENT ASSETS
157,479
147,552
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LL4BILITIES
546,204
555,066
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due after more than one year
14
30,522
35.896
IYET ASSETS
515,682
519,170
FUNDS
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
16
473,871
41,811
467,572
51,598
TOTAL FUNDS
515,682
519,170
The directors are saiisfied that the cornpany is entitled to exemption from the provisions of the Companies Act 2006 (the
Act) relating to the audit of the financial statements for the year by virtue of section 477, and that no member or mernbers
have requested an audit pursuant to section 476 of the Act.
The directors acknowledge their responsibility for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting
records and for the preparation of accounts.
The t￿SteeS have prepared the accounts in accordance with section 398 of the Companies Act 2006 and section 138 of
the Charities Act 201 l. These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part
15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small charitable companies and with the Financial Reporting Standard 102
(effective 151 January 2015).
The fmancial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees on 19th November 2024 and were signed on its behalf
by:
Mr J B Payton
"Trustee
Mrs A Coates
Tn￿lee
The notes forni part of these financial statements
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HASLINGDEIY COMMUNITY LINK
(A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)
CASH FLOW STATELNIENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024
31.3.24
31.3.23
Notes
Cash floivs from eharitable activities
Cash generated from activities
Net cash from charitable aciivities
8,130
8,130
15,437)
(15,437)
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
Proceeds on disposal
Interest received
2,044
2,044
769
Net cash from investing activities
769
Cash flojvs from finalleillg activitie5
New loans in year
Capital Tepayments in year
Net cash from financing activities
5,241
5,112)
(5,112)
(5,241)
Increast/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
4.933
(19,780)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginlling of year
172,033
191,813
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
176,966
172,033
The notes forni part of these financial statements
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HASLINGDEN COTrITrIULNITY LILIK
(A COLVIPANY LILVIITED BY GUARèLNTEE)
CASH FLOW STATEMELNT
FOR THE YEAR ELNDED 31ST MARCH 2024
RECOLNCILIATION OF DEFICIT TO CASH GENERATED FROIM ACTIVITIES
31.3.24
31.3.23
Deficit for the year
Depreciation charges
Finance income
(3,488)
18,789
(2,044)
(65,338)
27,545
(769)
13,257
(38,562)
(Increase)/decrease in stocks
(Increase)Idecrease in trade and other debtors
Increase/(decrease) in trade and oiber credito
1,354
(7,541)
1,060
(2,663)
7.856
17.932
Cash generated from charitable activities
,130
(15,437)
CASH AND CASH EQUtVALENTS
The amounts disclosed on the Cash Flow Statement in respe¢t of cash and cash equivalents are in respect of these
Balance Sheet amounts..
Year ended 3 1. March 2024
31.3.24
1.4.23
Cash and cash equivalents
176,966
172,033
Year ended 31" March 2023
31J.23
1.4.22
Cash and cash equivalents
172,033
191,813
The notes fonn part of these fmancial statements
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HASLINGDEN COTrITrIUNITY LINK
(A COLMPANY LILVIITED BY GUARANTEE)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL sTATE￿IENTs
FOR THE YEAR E￿DED 31ST LWIARCH 2024
STA TUTORY IYL FORLNL4TION
Haslingden Community Link is a charitable company, litnited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales.
The charity's reoistered number and reoistered o￿lee address can be found on the Company Inforn]ation page.
Each member's personal liability is limited to an amounl not exceeding £1.
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Accounting convention
The f￿anCIal stalements have been prepared under the historical cost conversion, in accordance with Accounting
and Reporting by Charities Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparints their accounts
in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)
(effecttve l January 2015)- (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK
and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006.
The Trnstees have taken advantage of the provisions of section 474(1) of the Companies Act 2006 and have
prepared an income and expenditure account instead of a profil and loss account.
Incoming resources
All incoming resources are included on the Statement of Financial Activities when the charity is legally entitled
to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy.
Grants receivable are accounted for when due. Income is deferred when it is received in advance of the period to
which it relates.
Investment income is recognised on a receivable basis.
Resources expended
Expenditure is accounted for on an accNals basis and has been Classified under headings that aggregate all cost
related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated
to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated use￿1 life.
Children's Centre
Improvements lo property
Equipment
Motor vehicles
-20/0 on cost
-Straight line over 15 years
-25 % on Cost
-250/0 on cost
Taxation
The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its chariiable activities.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Restricted fitnds ¢an only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions
arise when specified by the donor or when funds are rais￿ for particular restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes io the financial statements.
The notes form part of these fmancial statements
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HASLILNGDEN COTrIIWIUNITY LLYK
(A COMF￿Ny LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATETrIENTS
FOR THE YEAR EDIDED 31ST fvIARCH 2024
ACCOUNTLJG POLICIES (COIITI)UED)
Pension costs ind other post-retirement benefits
The charitable company operates a defllled contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charitable
company's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate.
Debtors
Short tenn debtors are measured at transaction price, less any impainnent.
Creditors
Short terni creditors are measured at transaction price.
Significant judgements and estimates
Preparation of the financÈal statements requires management to make significallt judgements and estimates. The
major icem in the fmancial statements where these judgements and estimates must be made is in relation to the
pension scheme. Management consult with experts lo provide appropriate assumptions on which to calculate
projected ￿nding position for the scheme.
DONATIONS
In 2023, of the iotal donations, £4,747 was restricted and £979 was unrestricted ￿nds.
INCOML¥G RESOURCES FROTrI CHAIUTABLE ACTtvtrIES
31.3.24
31.3.23
Granl incopne
Community Organisation Grant
Men'5 Shed
Burnley, Pendle & Rossendale CVS.. Warm and Welcome
Rossendale Borough Council.. Halo Pantry
Kangaroo Family Nurturing
Rossendale Borough Council.. Food Support
DBC HHE & Carbon Granl
Rossendale Borough Council: Refugee Grdnt
East Lancashire Chamber of Con]merce
Rossendale Borough Council: Family Fun Day
Rotary Club.. Food Bank
Rossendale Borough Council.. Coronation Grant
Big Issue Invest
Rossendale Borough Council: Re￿gee Support
LCC.. Food Bank
The Sbiva Trust: Refugee Support
Rossendale Borough Council: Jubilee Grant
Rossendale Borough Council: Unifortn Grant
39,094
33,503
31,922
10,000
5,250
5,000
3,819
3,500
3,211
1,965
550
250
36,263
5,000
1,000
20,000
7,000
3,000
1,200
250
loo
138,064
73,813
In 2023, of the total grant income, £50,813 was restricted and £23.000 w&$ unrestricted funds.
The notes form part of these fu￿ncial statements
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HASLIRNGDEN COI¥1￿lUNITy LINK
(A COTrIPANY L ThIITED BY GUARANTEE)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATENIEJTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST LTrIARCH 2024
OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES
31.3.24
31.3.23
Community Centre income
Nursery fees
Catering income
Mitchell building
Sundry income
24,426
422,115
144,096
29,530
14,923
27,167
365,497
144,704
29,530
12,022
635,090
578,920
In 2023, of the other trading activities. £nil was restricted and £578,920 was unrestricted funds.
DIRECT COSTS OF CHAIUTABLE ACTIVITIES
31.3.24
31.3.23
Staff costs
Premises costs
Insuran¢e
Nursery and resources costs
Catering costs
Projecl costs
Postage, slationery & phone
Advertising
Sundries
Repairs and equipfftent hire
Computer costs
Training costs
Motor and travel
Professional fees
Bank charges
Loan interest
Depreciation
Bad debts
Support costs (note 7)
484,218
58,822
5,287
666
94,281
33,591
5,078
1,375
16,143
11,185
4,284
769
447,998
54.644
5,097
1,503
85,397
6,285
546
9,486
32,177
5,658
2,519
429
2,724
3.243
1,098
27,545
654
37,563
1,989
2,641
968
18,789
(2,443)
44,502
782,145
724,566
In 2023, of the total costs of charitable activities, £52,796 was restricted and £624,072 was unrestricted funds.
SUPPORT COSTS
Support
eosts
Total
31.3.24
Total
31.3.23
GoverThance
Staff costs
Accounthncy
39,054
39,054
5,448
32,371
5,192
5.448
5.448
39,054
44,502
37,563
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HASLIINGDEN co￿IllIU￿lTy LINL K
(A COMPANY LITrIITED BY GUARANTEE)
NOTES TO THE FINA￿,C1AL STATETrIENI TS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST IARCH 2024
NET OUTGOING RESOURCES
Net resources are stated after charginol(crediting):
31.3.24
31.3.23
Depreciation
Independent examiner's fee
18,789
2,950
27,545
2,940
TRUSTEES, RETrIUNERATION AND BENEFrrs
Trustees, Remuneration
There were no trnslees, remuneration or other benefjts for the year ended 31 March 2024 nor for the year ended
31" March 2023.
Trustees, Expenses
There were no trustees, expenses paid for the year ended 3151 March 2024 nor for the year ended 31" March 2023.
io.
STAFF COSTS
31.3.24
31.3.23
Waqes and salaries
Social security ¢OSts
Other pension costs
482,487
24,256
16,529
443,364
21,706
15,299
523,272
480,369
The average monthly number of employees during the year was &s follows:
31J.24
31.3.23
Employees
37
35
No employees were paid over £60,000 during the year, nor for the year ended 3 1st March 2023.
During the year, key management personnel employee benefits excluding pension contributions amounted to
£1 19,819 (2023: £115,977).
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HASLINGDEN COINIENIUIIITY LINK
(A COTrIPAINY LLMITED BY GUARAJL TEE)
NOTES TO THE FLYANCIAL STATEINIENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024
ii.
T￿NcIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Children's
Centre
Improvetnents
to property Equipment
Totals
COST
At Ist April 2023
Additions
Disposals
518.837
714,644
238,091
1,471,572
Ai 3lst March 2024
518,837
714,644
238,091
1,471,572
DEPRECIATION
At 1st April 2023
Charge for year
Disposals
172,585
IOJ77
6S3J82
8,412
238,091
1,0fv1,058
18,789
At 31 st March 2024
182.962
661,794
238,091
1,082,847
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31st March 2024
335,875
52,850
388,725
Ai 3 1st March 2023
346.252
61,262
407,514
The depreciation charge for the year totalled £18.789 (2023.. £27,545). The amounts of £2,400 (2023: £4,685) and
£16,389 (2023.. £22,860} have been allocaied to restricted and unrestricted funds respectively.
12.
DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLI.NG DUE WITHINI ONE YEAR
31.3.24
31.3.23
Trade debtors
Prepayments
19,135
4.086
12,600
3.080
23,221
15,680
Debtors include £llil (2023.. £nil) in respeci of grants receivable at the year end. All amounts shown under debtors
fall due for payment within one year.
13.
CREDITORS: ALIIOULNTS FALLLNG DUE WITHLN ONE YEAR
31J.24
31.3.23
Bank loans
Trade creditors
Taxation and social security
Accruals and deferred income
Other creditors
5,374
18,106
10,624
8,705
2.829
5,241
20.598
8,366
7,512
2,728
45,638
44,445
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HASLINGDEN COMLNIUNITY LINK
(A COMPANY LINIITED BY GUARknYTEE)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEhIENTS
FOR THE YEAR ELNDED 31ST ITrL4RCH 2024
14.
CREDITORS: thIOUNTS FALLtNG DUE WITHIY ONE YEAR
31J.24
31.3.23
Bank loans
30,522
35.896
30,522
35,896
Amounts falling due in more than five years:
Repayable by instaIments
Bank loans
7,634
13,572
15.
ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
31.3.24
Total funds
31.3.23
Total fiknds
Fixed assets
Net current assets
Long terni liabilities
364,725
139,668
(30,522)
24.000
17.811
388,725
157,479
(30,522)
407,514
147,552
(35,896)
473,871
41,811
515,682
519,170
16.
MOVEIIIENT IN FUNDS
Net
movement
ill funds
At 1.4.23
At 31.3.24
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Mitchell Building
86,670
380,902
22,476
(16,177)
109,146
364,725
Total unrestricted funds
467,572
6,299
473,871
Restricted funds
Elderly and Dementia
Community Research Project
Food bank
Kangaroo Family Nurniring
Men's Shed
Power to change
REAL
RefiEgee Support
Other
3,274
1,848
2,254
{3,274)
{1,848)
(2,254)
987
(10,642)
(2,400)
987
4,025
24,000
652
3,101
14,667
26,400
652
2,503
598
Total restricted funds
51,598
(17,202)
51,598
TOTAL FUNDS
519,170
(65,338)
519,170
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HASLINGDEN COTriLNIUEIITY LINK
(A COMPANY LIINIITED BY GUARANTEE)
NOTES TO THE F￿N￿NCIAL STATE.NIENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST LWCH 2024
16.
MON'ENIEi*T INL FUNDS {COI)TINUED)
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Movement
in funds
Transfers
nrestricted funds
General Fund
Mitchell Building
689,732
667,256
16,177
22,476
{16,177)
Total unrestricted fund5
689.732
683,433
6,299
Restricted fund5
Elderly and Demenlia
Conununity Research Project
Food bank
Kangaroo Family Nurturing
Men's Shed
Power to change
REAL
Refugee Support
Wann and Welcome
Halo Pantry
Other
3,274
1,848
7,254
4,263
43,645
2,400
(3,274)
(1,848)
(2,254}
987
{10,642)
(2,400)
5,000
5,250
33,003
3,500
31,922
10,000
250
2,902
31,922
954
250
598
9,046
Total restricted funds
88,925
98,712
(9,787)
TOTAL FUNDS
778,657
782,145
(3,488)
17.
OPEIL4TING LEASE co￿I￿[ITME￿Ts
31.3.24
31.3.23
Expiry date:
Within one year
Between one and five years
934
1,217
311
934
1,528
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