REGISTERED COMPAT￿y NUII(BlI R: 03612468 (England and Wales)
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1075926
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025
FOR
HASLINGDKN COMMUNffY LINK
(A COMPANY LILvirfED BY GUIIRANTEE)
THE LINKCENTRE
Ainsworths Limited
Chartered A¢¢ountants
Charter House
Stansfield Street
Nelson
Lancashire
BB9 9XY

HASLINGDEN COMMUNITY LINK
(A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)
CONTENTS OF THII ANCIAL ST ATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR Ei f4DED 31ST MARCH 2025
Page
Report of the Trn8tee8
Ito9
Independent Examiners Report
io
Statement of Financial AGtivities
Balance Sheet
12
Cash Flow Statement
13to14
Note8 to the Financial Statements
15to21
Delailed Statement of Financial A¢tivities
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HASLIIYGDEN COMMUNITY LllYK
(A COMPANY LllVIITED BY GUARANTEE)
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEARENDED 31ST MARCH 2025
The irnstees who are also directors of the company for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, presettt their report with
the f￿￿nCIal statements of the charity for the year ended 3151 March 2025. The fmancial 8tatement8 comply witb the
Charities Act 2011, the Companies Act 2006, the MemorarLdum and Article8 of As8OCi&tion, and A¢¢ounting and
Reporting by Charities,. Statement of Recornmended Practice applicable to charities proparing their accounts in
accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UIC and Republic of treland (FRS 102) (effective isr
January 2015).
REFERENCE IIND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered Company number
03612468 (England and Wales)
Registered Charity number
1075926
Reglstered offlce
Haslingden Community Linlc
Bury Road
Haslillgden
Lancashire
BB4 5PG
Trustees
Mr J B Payton
Cllr A C Cheetbarn
l￿fr8 M L Brady
Mr8 K Payton (resigned 19UI November 2024)
Mrs A Coates
Mr8 C Kay
Miss N Ralunan
Mr D Doody
MT G P Jones (resigned 1st August 2024)
Mr C Brown (appointed 28th April 2025)
Mr J B Calway (appointed 28 April 2025)
Key Management Per80nnel
Andrew Mullaney- Centre Manager
Julie Hargreave8 - Nursery Manager
Sofie Muldowney- Catering Services Manager
Kathy Doidge- Business and Finance Manager
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HASLINGDETrI COMMUNITY LINK
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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST IWIARCH 2025
Inde.pendent Examiner
Marlc Sunter FCA
AinswordJ8 Litnited
Chartered Accounlants
Charter House
Stansfield Street
Nelso
Lancashire
3B9 9XY
Bankers
National Wegkninster Bank PIC
28 Bank Street
Rawtenstall
Lallcashire
BB4 8TS
Solicitors
WoodcoGl<s Haworth & NutlalL
Princess Street
Haslingden
LancashiTe
BB4 5NH
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HASLINGDEN COMMUNITY LINK
{A COMPANY LIMrfED BY GUARANTEE)
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR EP4DED 31ST MARCH 2025
STRUCTUREI, GOVERNANCE AND IVIANAGEMENT
Governlng document
Tbe charity is controlled by its govenjing do¢illnenL the Memorandum alld Articles of Association dated 10 August
1998, and constitutes a lithit¢d company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.
Recruitment and appointment of lle)v trustees
Tb¢ conllnunity builditig from which the organisation operates is a1801(nown as Haslingden Community Link and is the
registered office of the charity. The Me￿berS of the charity represettt ittdividuals and voluntary bodies resident or
working in Ha81ingden. The board of tmstees l(nown as the Council consist8 of a maximum of Sixteen merrtbers elected
fron] the members of the company> with necessary expertise GO-OPted where appropriate, No one outside the charity can
appoint trustees.
Rlsk management
The trustees have a duty to identfy and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and to ensLwe appropriate
controls are in place to prnvide reasonable assurance against fraud and ernyr. All trustees are DBS checked. A
8ubcomAnittee OF trustees meet on a bi-mollthly basis to support the CEO and mollitor progress with all actions that are
derived from the HCL Business plan. All areas of the bu8ities5 are reviewed during these meetings, risks are identified
and asse8sed and appropriate action agreed.
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
The airn of the charity is to provide a facility "For the Common Good where people of all ages within the community
can benefit from a wide range of services. The charity's values are to..
Improve the quality of life of local pcopl¢ who are disadvantaged, olTering supportive links based on healtty
wellbeing, education, social activity and work experience.
Link with statutorybodies, voluntary, community and faith groups, individuals and thebusiness community to sustain
a commiinity centre for Ha81ingden.
Help individuals to identify and adopt constrnctive ways of coping with disadvantage ill health and poverty.
Encoiuage local people to use our services E￿d facdities by providing a wel¢on]ing environment for all metnbers of
the comtnunity.
Aim for a 8elf-fll]ancing Communily Centre bas¢d on tbe principles of self-help.
The Community se￿ICe8 section of tbe charity provide8 facilities where members of the CDmn]uni¢y can participate in
social and recreational events, attend education classes, access health advice and support networks, hold meetings or
seminars and have a healthy lullch.
The Childcare Services section is c0￿mitted to providing high quality care which is accessible and affordable to all
parents, offering fun and exciting play" care and education" to enable chil(tren from O to 5 years to r8aGh their full potential.
The Catering Services 8ection provides healthy, home-coolied meals to the Nursery, a Community Cafe and a catering
service for activities within the Community Centre,
Public benefit
The trustees kve confident that the charity offers Se￿ICeS of real and practical use to the local population £￿d therefore
complies with the responsibility placed on all charities uttder the Charities Act 2011, to demonstrate a public benefit.
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HASLINGDEN COMMUNITY LINK
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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025
ACHIEVEMEIYTS AND PERFORMANCE
Haslingden Community Link (HCL) has a history of providing local services forthe local community. In our increasingly
diverse society, WE provide a hub for the con]munity, delivering services according to the needs of the community. We
listen to what user8 of our se￿ice8 say they need and ty to provide accordingly.
Community Services
We started the finan¢ial year 24125 on the back of another good year financially. Our community centre continues to be
busy with 8dditional new activities that are increasing footfall across the site alld in the café. All of our ￿aJor partners
have Continued with US> providin£ a wide range of community support services such as adult education, demelltia support
groups, refugee and asylum sreker itrop in sessions. Yoga 8nd Pilates groups have started part way through the year and
have a strong a¢tendance. A free to attend exercise group has also started and now has a waiting list for spaces. This group
is forused on targeting those individuals that have barriers to exercise, 8UPPOrting them to increase their particfipation and
improve their health.
HCL continue to operate community services that camplement the Government strategy for local support. Food banks
and food support, Children and Family services, baby and parent bonding, ESOL, community consultationg and use as a
polling station.
Our Easy Sequence dancing group ¢olltinues on Wednesday afternoons and witb rising numbers, and a gentle exercise
clas8 has also attracted strong numbers,
The Veterans Breakfast Club continues the 2nd sa￿rdaY of the month.
HCL continues to be a preferred supplier for the local 'Holiday Activity with Food, government initiative, providing hot
and ¢old meals for events in the three ll￿]￿ 5Ghool holidays. The catering team take tbe lead on the project, and it brings
in significant incomej partAwlarly in a period that L8 traditionally quiet.
Ln 2023, HCL where approached by the local Primary Care Network to take on the delivery and management of the
Rossendale Social Prescribing teams, a service that sit8 perfectly with our ethos of being a Health & Wellbeing centre,
We manage a team of 3 who provide non-clinical 8UPPOrt to GP patients, helping with loneliness and social isolÉltion,
housing and benefits advice and access to activiti¢s that support health and wellb¢ing. This is a rolling contract and HCL
tE￿eS a IOO/ty management fee on top of 6alary and expenses invoioins.
Our small group of volLint¢¢rs continue with planting and growing in our community garden. The garden looks
magnificent now and is a wonderful place for contemplation and relaxation for our community.
The lottery funds supporting a Men's Shed COOTdmator role that we had bid for ill early 2022 continued into its third year
with increasing suGcess. We submitted and where approved for grant fLmding for another 5 years from August 2025. The
project Gontinues to provide support and services for n]en who are strnggling with their mental healdL loneline88, social
1801ation. The project is in partnership with Veterans in Communities.
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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
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ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE (CONTINUED)
Caterillg Services
The catering services had a challenging year in 202412025 and whilst 1¢ exceeded previou8 years income, th¢ GP margin
was bebind target and increases in food Gosts, uttlitie8 and National living wage rates have all bad a negativ¢ itnpact on
the budget targets, particularly salary overheads. Our customer base still remains strong and loyal as we always endeavour
to meet their needs, Again, we had a small price increase across the menu a8 another National living wage increase ¢atn¢
into effect from the I, April, however upon refleotion menu prLce8 Should have been higher . We contmue lo provide our
nursery with a healthy, low fat, low Salt and low sugar menu. Our food 18 healthy and home cooked, attd our food offer is
central to all our Se￿iCe provisiollg providing a service to our local conuiunity &lld beyon(L
We continued to access food duough the Fareshare scheme from our IoGal Tesco and Asda supennarkets and food given
to charitable causes through this schem8 would otherwise be wasted. HCL uses the food provided in the cornmutiity
lunches and any spare is given free to the local community, These food donatiotts re￿￿1n a regular source of support as
our cotTllnunity are still struggling f￿anCiallY. The establislunent of a food support service in the previous year continued
throughout 202412025 and numbers increased because of inllation and tILe Cost of living Crisis. RBC provided funding to
help us SUPPOrt families in food crisis. In early 2024, HCL launched the Halo project, a collcGtive of VCFS organi8ations
providing a variety of food support frorn sirnple Food boxes on street corners to individuali8ed shopping for extended
periods of support.
HCL was again involved with the 'Holiday Activity with Food, (EiAF) govenllnent initiative aimed at providing child on
free school meals the oppornnity to attend a full day of activity and be provided with a healthy hot or cold meal. The
HAF ran for 8 days at Easter, 4 days per week for 4 weeks throughout August and 2 days over Christmas. HCL hosted
some activities on site, providing hot food for the children attending, we a180 provided pa¢k¢d lunches for several other
venue5 across Rossendale. In total we provided over 2500 meals.
We have Gontinued with the themes dininE evcnts on a quarterly ba8is throughout the remainder of the year.
Bookings for Christmas lunches throughout DeGember Saw another record year and tllad¢ for an excellent trading nontb.
The continued inGrea8e in food supplies caused by the economic climate has again impacted and we had to increase our
prices from the 1st April 2024. However, our prices remain competitive and our catering service8 principle8 of providing
access to reasonably prioed home-coolced meals 6 days per week and provide diversional and social activities alongside
lo en¢owa£e social interaction and reduce loneliness and isolation remain unclwnged,
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HASLINGDEN COMMUNITY LINK
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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE INDED 31ST MARCH 2025
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE (CONTINUED)
Childcare Serviees
The ¢08t of living Crisis still continued into 202412025 and we hav¢ started to see a slight impa¢t on the nursery through
parents trimming their wrap around hours to reduce their bills, however LCC funding increase again helped support
HCL, In 202412025. we introduced a new invoicing model that ensured LCC fLmdin£ wa8 maximized for HCL, Nvhilst
8on]e parents paid slightly ￿ore, others felt llo impacL A£ain, the increase in operating cost Gaused by the increase in
the National Living Wage did impact but less than in previou8 years. Contxnued increase ill ¢hild¢are funding from LCC
that came into place from September 2023 is having made a positive impact on the childcare budget and allowed us to
make a reasonable profit. Staff ab8ence has reduc￿ from previous years. Numbers of children within the nursery
remam consistent and we receive fantastic feedback from parents regardmg the care we provide and our nursery
environment.
August 2024 saw our long awaited Ofsted inspection and we successfully gained a grade of 'GOOD' which we are very
happy with. Feedbaclc and comjnents in the r¢por¢ r¢cognised a very strong leadership and management input and saw
this a8 integral to our positive grade. The new nursery that opened up clos¢ to HCL Ims had no impact and in fact we
continue to See an in¢rea8e in request for ¢hildcare place8 based oll previous years. The Nursery manageJn¢nt team
continue ¢0 ensure that ratlO8 of staff to Children and total numbers of children in different areas are n]aintain¢d within
regulatory complian￿. 202412025 8aw very little use of agency staff and HCL staff ab8enteei8m has r¢duc¢d
significantly as the Management team have become more skilled at managing the situation. We have not had to send
ally children home because we couldn't n￿Intaill ratios. We continue to ensure that individual children receive
sufficient attention and Gan work through the EYFS cufficuluM at their Owll pace. We continue to receive requests for
childcarr places.
Our Nursery manager and her teaLL have led the staff in deltvering an interesting and varied Curriculum, compliant with
the Early Years Foundation Stsge (EYFS) requirements. New ideas have been introduced to enhance the children's
experience of Nursery and to allow them to express their ittdividuality. Children's progress is monitored through the
EYFS Tracker, which enables early identification of ￿Y challenges faced by individual children, and allows relevant
action to be take￿ giving children the best chance to reach their potential. Our Of8ted inspection iti August 2024 again
rated ow provision as good, with only a few recon]rnended improvements. The Nursery team are now working towards
further improving this rating to Outstanding at the next inspection. Nursery staff continue to work c108ely with feeder
schools and our pre-school children ar¢ Consistently prepared well for transferring to scbool. The EYFS Tracker also
¢nable8 robust information for rweiving ￿h0O18 on progress and attainment of the EYFS goals.
April 2024 8aw us continue with the quality improvement plan (QIP) we started in 2022. Continued audits and focus on
driving through the actioned identified in the QIP. The plall allows us to conttnually id¢ntify strengtbs and weaknesses
across the nursery and develop an embedded approach to Golltilluous qudity improvetnent. Thi&+ approach brought in a
more fomial structure that started with tbe Greation of a new governance board made up of Tr￿tee9 with eAperience in
chil(kare health and education, with the responsibility of managing the CEO and nursery management team to en8ure
continiious quality improvement actions were being implemented. We Contini￿ to gather feedback from parents and
us¢d the recornmendation8 to develop our QIP.
Our Nw8ery ¢ontinue8 to enable children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilitie8 (SEIAD) to aoce88 our setting
and our SEND Coordinator has continued to develop effective working partnerships Wlth 8peGiali8t profes8iOllal staff,
parents and 8Ghools to ensure tailored support. Regular meetings are held with professionals and farnilies to gnsure that
each individual child receives timely and appropriate Support and that all professionals understand the chiELt's needs.
This year, we have SLLPPOrted several children with additional needs and have Seen some of the￿ PTogress to oither local
mainstream schools or to our lo¢al sp¢¢iali8t school.
The m¥ijority of our Nursery staff are qualified ChildGare Practitioners, with a Thumber having achieved degree level
qualifications. We continue to support Staff to undertake professional develop￿ent, 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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HASLILYGDEN COLIqMUNrfY LINK
(A COIVLPAIYY LtNIrTED BY GUA]L4NTLI E)
REPORT OF THEI TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025
F￿ANCIAL REv￿w
The at￿hed statement of fttwicial activities ghows bow our funds were raised and applied during the year.
This statement separatss funds, wbich the charity itself controls - unrcstricted funds, frorll flmds which have to be spellt
iti a manner deternined by the donor- restricted funds.
During the year ended 3 1# March 2025, grants received totalled £159,214 whioh represents m increa8e of £21,150 froln
the previous year mainly due to tbe Primary Care Network.
Income from trading activitie8 increased by over 12.650/0 which 18 mainly due to the increases in Nur8ery income.
The rnajority of costs were comparable with the prior year, with the exception of the wa£e8 which increased significantly
due to the increases in the National Living Wage.
Looliing to tbe future we continue to n]aintain a tight control over costs, monitor inconle ¢108¢ly) and strive to identify
future funding Strea￿&. We aim to ensure that we are well placed to rwt to any further negative or indeed positive impact
of the economy,
Investment policy
Tbe Trustees regularly monitor the available cash reserves of tbe charity and seek to n￿Kill]iSe the interest earned on such
fimds via the use of interest bearing bank deposit aocounts and short tem] bonds.
Reserves polley
It is the policy ofthe charity to maintain unrestricted filnds, which are free reserves of the fjharity, at a level which equates
to approxitnately six ￿onthS unrestricted expenditLwe. This provides Suificient funds to Cover nanagemellt, administration
and support costs and to enable ongoing development of the charity. Unrestiicted fimd8 were maintained at this level
throughout the year, however it should be noted that part of the unrestricted fLmds are held in the fixed assets of the
Chatity.
The trustees have reviewed the clMTitys need8 for reserves in line with the guidauce issiied by the Charity Ci)mn]issioll.
Having taken into account expenditure on specific projects, the Council plans to ensure that adequate reserves are
tnailltain¢d in order to ensure the charity can Lull efficiently and meet its objectives.
Risk assessment
The Trustees have identified the major risl(s to which the charity is exposed and procedure8 to manage those risks have
been put iti place.
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HASLINGDLI N COMMUNITY LINK
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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ELNDED 31ST MARCH 2025
rfUTtJRE DEVELOPIVIENTS
Our vision of ￿eatIng a Community Wellbeing Hub, providing high quality services for the whole family remains the
core of our new business plan for 2024-2027. The CEO works Closely with the Executive board and Senior Management
team to Identify new opportunities that fit with our ambAtions and the needs of our cotDmunity. We increased our support
of the comtrLullity through expanding our food offer, Ewsting free legal advice sessions provided by a local solicitor and
being a 'warm and welcome, venue for people strugglitig witb fuel poverty. We remain aware of Ihe need to increase our
sustainability through generating additional iticome and will contillue to use the investment by our funders to pursue this
aiti]. We will continue with the social interaction theme for the socially isolated and lonely and also with the fund-raising
theme. The itttroduetion of the Social Prescribillg team has increased revenue and supports operaÉing costs as well as
raising our profile irnproving our reputatiott. Our garden has now developed into a welcoming, productive, and relaxittg
space wher¢ the community 18 growing produce, and our children can learn about nature. We will work with partners in
tbo Voluntary, Con]munity and Faith sector (VCFS) to enhance access to services which &r¢ new to our local community,
and which enhance our town. A new core ain] is to increase senrices for children and young people which allows HCL to
provide a cotnprehensive Health and Wellbeing servic¢ off¢r for oiw ¢on]munity.
We will ¢ontinue to speoialise in educating and caritig for children, responding to ¢l]alleng¢s faced by local people and
providing alld developing services for older people, which belp thetn to live well and independently for longer. We will
develop Services which encourage those who are lonely isolated to engage and provide specialist services for Carers,
for those living with Dementia, support Men with their tnental health alld wellbeing, and ¢ontinu¢ supporting the
integration of Reftigees and Asylum Seekers into our community.
We will continue to work with the East Lancashire NHS services and Local Autboritieg to Colltinue to develop HCL as a
social prescribing venue and linlc with other VCFS organisations to provide a network of 80¢ial prescribing vellues acr088
Rossendale. We will continue to develop our premises to provide an age friendly environment which will enable pe4)ple
of all ages and a range of individual challenges to access activities which enhance their wellbe1t￿, including the
development of services which allow different generations to socialise together. We will continue work iti parÉttership
with Rossendale Connected group to strengthen con]munity group working and provide a one stop shop for community-
based support service8.
Our Nursery provision will continue to provide care for children frotn 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 lowards extending our child¢are seryices further to enhance our comtnunity &ctivilies and develop
intergenerational working.
We will encourage increased volunteering and further work placements to enable people to gain additional skills and
purpose. We wJl provide appropriate support for volunteers to ensure they gain from their placements. This will redu¢¢
our costs and Provide meallingful occupation for those who worlc with us.
We will, over time and subjeot to achieving adequats funding, develop our site to provide additional facilities to grow our
8ervi¢e8 and increase our income. We a￿ seeking funding to help develop our pretnises 80 that we can inGrease our service
provision in appropriate environtnents, Fundraisxng will be a key part of our development strategy and we will engage
with local busine8s¢s and other groups within the VCFS to enable progression of 8ervi¢¢ which benefits us all.
Our development strategy and the investjnent from our Funding partners will help to ensure tbat we remain re8iLient alld
b¢¢ome increasingly self-su8tsining) whi18t still providing r¢spon8ive servi¢e8 within and for our local community.
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HASLINGDL( N COMNfUNITY LINK
(A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEEI)
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEI ES
FOR THE YII AR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025
ACKP40WLEDGLI MEI IYTS
Haslingden Community Link is ￿'atefuL for the SUPPOTt received from..
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Salford
St Mary's RC Parish
The comtnunity of Haslingden and the wider community in Rossendale
Lan¢ashire Coviity Council
Professional Agencies and Voluntsry Community and Faith Sector partners- too numerous to mention.
The National Lottery Conllnunity Fund
Rosselldale Borough Cothicil
STATEMENT or TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILITIES
The trustees are responsible forpreparing the f￿￿1claI statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom
Generally Accepted Accounting Practice.
Company law requires the tru8tees to prepare financial ststen]ents for eaoli fniancial year. Under that law the trnstees have
elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with the United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting
Pt2ctice {United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). The financial statements are required by law to
give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company ￿ld of the sutplus or deficit of tbe 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 principles in the Charities SORP and FRS 102.
make judgetnents and estxmates that are reasonable th prudent;
state whether applicable UIC accounting st&idards Iiave been followed, subject to any material departures
disclo$¢d and explained in the financial statements.
prepare the financial staternents on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presunie that the Charitable
coinpahy will cotstinue in busitiess.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper 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 financial statements comply with
tbe Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safegyuarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for
taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud 2nd other irregularities.
SIVIALL COMPAIYY PROVISIOIYS
This ryorÉ has been prepared in accordance with the specia] provi8ioi]s for small cornpanies under Part 15 of the
Companies Act 2006.
OIY BEHALF OF THE BOAIID..
Mt3 A Coates
Date..
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INDEPENDENT EX4MINERS REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF
HASLINGDEN COMMULYITY LINK
(A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUAIL4NTEE)
I report to the Charity In18tees on my examillation of d]e accounts of the Company for the year ended 3 IBt March 2025.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity's trustees of the Company (and al80 its directors for tbe purposes of company law) you are responsible for
the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('tbe 2006 Act,).
Having satlsfied myself that tb¢ accounts of thc Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act
and are eligible for independent exanination, I rcport in Tespe¢t of my exa￿inatIOn of your charity's accoullts as carried
out under section 145 of th¢ Chariti¢8 Act 2011 {'the 2011 Act,). In canying out my emmitiation I have followed the
Dire¢tions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5) (b) of the 20 I l Act.
Independent examiner's statejnent
Since the Company's gross inGon]e exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in Section 145
of the 2011 Act. I conhrni that I am qiialifLed to undertalce the exarnination because I am a member of the Insti￿te of
ChaTtered AGGountallts in England and Wales, which is one of the li8ted bodies.
I have completed my examination. I confirm thatno n]atters have come to my attention in connection wtth the examination
giving me cause to believe:
accounting Te¢ord8 were not kept in respect of the Company as required by Section 386 of the 2006 Aol or
the accounts do not accord with tbose record8. or
the accounts do llot comply with the accounting requirements of se¢tion 396 of the 2006 Act other than any
requirement that the accounts give a 'trne and fair view which is not a matter considered &s part ofan independent
exatnination. or
the aGGounts have not been prepared in accordance with tbe metbods and principles of the Statement of
Recommended PraGticc for acGounting and reporting by charities [applicable to charitiespreparing their accounts
in accordance with the FinanGial Reporting Standard applicable in the UIC and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)].
I have no GonGcrns and have come acros8 no other Inatters in connection with the examination to which attention should
be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of tbc accounts to b¢ reached.
Mark Sunter FCA
Ainsworths Limited
Charter House
Stansfield Street
Nelson
Lancashire
BB9 9XY
Dated.. 18tb November 2025
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HASLINGDEN COMMtrNITY LINK
(A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEI E)
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
(INCORPOIL4TING THE INCOME AND EXPENDfIuRE ACCOUNT)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025
31.3.25
Total
funds
31.3.24
Total
Funds
Ullrestrlcted
funds
Restricted
funds
Notes
INCOMING RESOURCES
Donation8 and lega¢i¢8
Charitable aGtivitie8
Other trading activities
InVest￿ell¢ inGorne
6,728
3,164
715,411
2,031
6,728
159,214
715,411
2,031
3,459
138,064
635,090
2,044
156,050
Total illcomlng resources
727J34
156,050
883,384
778,657
RESOURCES EXPENDED
ch￿itable actkvitie8
778,654
147,137
925,791
782,145
Total resources expended
778,654
147,137
925,791
782,145
NET SURPLUSI(DEFICID
{51?20)
8,913
(42,407)
(3,488)
Transfers
NII T MOVLMENT IN FUM)S
16
(51,320)
8,913
(42,407)
(3,488)
RECOINCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total fundg brought forward
473,871
41,811
515,682
519,170
TOTAL FULNDS CARRIED FORWARD
422,551
50,724
473,275
515,682
There are no otber recogni8ed gains or108ses for the year other thELn in the Statement of Financial Activities.
All income and expenditure derives from continuing activities,
The notes fonn part of these financial statements
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HASLINGDEN COTrJMUNITY LINK
(A COMPANY LnvIrrED BY GUARANTEK)
BALANCLI SHEET
AT 31ST IVIARCH 2025
31.3.25
31.3.24
Notes
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
li
370,737
388,725
CURRENT ASSETS
Sto¢l<s
Debtors
Cash at bank
5,487
26,905
154,950
2,930
23,221
176,966
12
187,402
203,117
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
13
(59,849)
(45,638)
NET CURRENT ASSETS
127,553
157,479
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
498,290
546,204
CREDITORS
Anlounls fallinE due after more than one year
14
25,015
30,522
NET ASSLI TS
473,275
515,682
FUNDS
Unrestricted thds
Re8tricted fLU]d8
16
422,551
50,724
473,871
41,811
TOTAL FUNDS
473,275
515,682
Tbe dir¢¢tOTS tire satisfied that tbe company 18 entitled to ¢xeJiption frorrt the provisions of the Companies Act 2006 (the
Act) relating to the audit of tbe financial statemellts for the year by virtue of se¢tion 477, and that no member or Anembers
have requested an audit pursu&llt to section 476 of the Act.
The directors acknowledge their responsibility for Gornplying witb tELe requirements of the Act with respect to accounting
records attd for the preparation of account8.
The trustees have prepared the accounts in a¢cordan¢e with 8¢¢tion 398 of the Companie8 Act 2006 and section 138 of
the Charities Act 2011. These finanGial statements have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part
15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to sn]all charitable Gompanies and with the Financial Reporting Standard 102
(effective 1st January 2015).
The fmancial statements were approved by the Board of TNstees on 18th November 2025 and were signed on its behalf
by.,
Mr l B Payton
Trust¢¢
Mrs A Coates
Trust¢¢
The notes forni part of these finanGial Statements
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HASLINGDEN COMMUNITY LINK
(A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARAI¥4TEE)
CASH FLOW STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025
31.3.25
31.3,24
Notes
Cash flowy from charit&ble activities
Cash generated from activities
Net oa8h from charitable activities
(17 808
(17,808)
8,130
Cash floJv$ from illvesting aetivities
Purchase of taugible fixed assets
Jllterest received
(732)
Net cash from investing activities
1,299
2,044
Cash flows from financing activities
Capital repayments in year
Net cash from fmancing activitie3
5,241)
(5,241)
(5,507)
Increasel{decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
(22,016)
4,933
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
176,966
172,033
Cash And cash equivalents At end of year
154,950
176,966
The notes Fonn part of tbese finallcial statements
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HASLINGDIN COMMUNITY LINK
(A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)
CASH FLOW STAITMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025
RECONCILIATION OF DEFICIT TO CASH GENERATED FROM ACTIVITIES
31.3.25
31.3.24
Deficit for the year
Depreciation charge8
Finance income
(42,407)
18,720
(2,031)
(3,488)
18,789
(2,044)
(25,718)
13.257
(Increase)Idecrease in stocks
(Increase)Idecrease in trade and other debtors
Increasel(decrea8e) in trade and other creditors
(2,557)
(3,744)
14,211
1,354
(7.541)
1,060
Cash generated from charltable Jctlvitles
(17,808)
8,130
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALII NTS
The amounts disclosed on the Cash Flow StatertLent in respect of cash and cash equivalents are in respect of these
Balance Sheet amounts..
YeAr ended 31. March 2025
31.3.25
1.4.24
c2￿h and cash equivalents
154,950
176,966
Year ended 3 l$t March 2023
31.3.24
1.4.23
Ca8h and cash equivalents
176,966
172,033
The notes forni part of these financial statements
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HASLINGDEN COMMUNITY LIIYK
(A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARAI¥TEE}
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEI MENTS
FOR YEARENDED 31ST MARCH 2025
STATUTORY INFORIIIATION
Haslingden ComnLunity Link is a charitable company, limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales.
The charity's registered tturnber and registered office address can be found on the Cornpany Inforniation page.
Each n]ember's per80nal liabitsty is limited to an amourtt not exceeding £1.
ACCOUIYTING POLICIES
Accounting convention
The fllwicial statements have been prepared under the historical cost conversion, in accordance with Accounting
and Reporting by Charities Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities Preparing their accounts
ill accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)
(effective l January 2015) - (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in Ébe UK
and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006.
The Trustees have taken advantage of ttle provisions of section 474(1) of the Companies Act 2006 and have
prepared an income al￿ expenditure account instead of a pr()fit and loss account.
Incoming resourees
All incoming resources are included on the Statement of Fitiancial Activities when the charity is legally entitled
to the income and the atnount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy.
Grants receivable are ac¢ounted for when due. Income is defetTed when it is received in advance of the period to
whtch it relates.
Investment income ig recognised on a receivable basis.
Resourees expended
Expenditure 18 accounted for on an aCcn￿lS b&8is and has been classified undcr headings that aEgregat¢ all cost
related lo the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated
to activities on a basis consistent with tbe use of resources.
Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.
Children's Centre
Improvements to property
Equipment
Motor vehicles
-21/Tr o on cost
-Straight line over 15 years
-250/0 on cogt
-250/0 on cost
Taxatlon
The clwity is exempt fron] corporation tax oll its eharitable activities.
Fund accountlng
Unrestricted funds catt be used in a¢cordall¢e witb the ¢haritabl¢ objectives at the discretion of the trnstees.
Re8triGted ￿lld5 can only be used for particiilar restricted purposes within the objects ot the charity. Restrictions
arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Further explarAation of th¢ native and purpose of each fund is included in the notes lo the financial statements.
The notes form part of th¢8e fmancial Statements
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HASLINGDEI N COMMUNITY LINK
(A COMPANY LILIIITED BY GUARANTEE)
NOTES TO THE FILYANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST IWLIRCH 2025
ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
Pension ¢o8ts and other post-retirement benefits
Tbe charitable company operates a d¢fIned contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charitable
mpany's pension Scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activitte5 in the penod to which they Telate,
Debtors
Short terni debtors are ￿eaSUred at transaction price, le88 any irnpairment.
Creditors
Short t¢rni creditors are measured at transaction price.
Significant judgements llnd estimates
Preparation of tbe fmancial 8tatements require8 mana£ement to nlalie significant judgements and estimates. The
major item in the financial statements where these judgemgnts and estimates must be made 15 in relation to the
pension scheme. Mallagement ¢onsult with experts to pmvide f4ppropriate assumptions on which to calculate
projected ￿L￿ding position for the scheme.
DONATIONS
In 2024, of the total donations, £nil was restricted and £3,459 was unrestricted fijnds.
INCOMING RESOURCES FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
31J.25
31,3,24
Grant income
Primary Care Networlc
Men's Shed
Ro88¢ndale Borough Council: Food Support
Rossendale Borough Couo¢il
e-Qualitas Employer Incentive
LEF.. Boiler
Lancashire C()unty Coullcil
Community OrgallAsation Grant
Bumley? Pendle & Rossendale CVS: Wann and Welcome
R088endale Borough Council. Halo Pantry
Kangaroo Family Nurturing
DBC HFIE & Carbon Grant
Rossendale Borough Council: Refugee Grant
East Lallcashire Chamber of Commerce
Ros8endale Borough Council: Family Fiu] Day
Rotary Club: Food Bank
Rossendale Borough Council: Coronation Grant
98,947
34,576
12,000
7,240
3,500
2,581
370
33,503
5,000
39,094
31,922
10,000
5,250
3,819
3,500
3,211
1,965
550
250
159,214
138,064
In 2024, of the total grant income, £88,925 was restricted alld £49,139 was unrestricted funds.
The notes forn part of these F￿￿ncial statements
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HASLINGDEN COMIIIUNITY LJIYK
(A COMPANY LILVllTED BY GUARANTLI E)
NOTES TO THE FINANCEAL STAT￿MENTs
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025
OTHER TRADING ACTtvrrILI S
31J.25
31.3.24
Community C¢ntre income
Nursery fees
Catering income
Mitchell building
Sundry income
23,611
499,653
150,470
29,530
12,147
24,426
422,115
144,096
29,530
14,923
715011
635,090
In 2024, of the other trading activities, £nil was restricted and £635,090 was unrestricted fi￿d8.
DIRECT COSTS OF CIIARITABLE ACTlVftIES
31.3.25
31.3.24
Staff cost5
Premises costs
Insurance
Nursery and re80urce8 costs
Catering costg
Project costs
Postage, stationery & phone
Advertrising
Sundries
Repairs and equipment hire
Computer ¢08ts
Training ¢osÉ8
Professional fees
Bank charge8
Loan interest
Depreciation
Bad debt8
Support costs (note 7)
611,939
71,952
7,825
399
90,715
2POI
5,826
726
18,970
23,092
5J40
2,096
2,669
2,710
836
18,720
508
58,567
484,218
58,822
5,287
666
94,281
33,591
5,078
1,375
16,143
11,185
4,284
769
1,989
2,641
968
18,789
(2,443)
44,502
925,791
782,145
In 2024, of the total Costs of charitable activities, £98,712 was r¢8tricted and £683,433 wassss iinrestricted fi￿ds.
SUPPORT COSTS
Support
Costs
Total
31.3.25
Total
31.3.24
Covernance
Staff costs
AGcount&ncy
54,204
54,204
4,363
39,054
5,448
4,363
54,204
4,363
58,567
44,502
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HASLINGDEN COMMUNITY LINK
(A COMPANY LIMJTID BY GUARANTEE)
NOTES TO TUE FINAIYCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025
NET OUTGOING RESOURCES
Net resources are stated after ¢lwging/(or¢diting)'.
31.3.25
31.3.24
Depreciation
Independettt examitier's fee
18,720
3,100
18,789
2,950
TRUSTEES, RETrtUNEIUTION AND BENEFITS
Trustee5' Remuneration
There were no trustees, reLnuneration or other benefits for the y¢aT ended 31st March 2025 llor for the year ended
31" March 2024.
Trll5teesl Ei xpense8
Ther¢ w¢r¢ no ln￿le¢s, expenses paid for the year ended 3 1st MaTch 2025 nor for the year ended 31" Mar¢h 2024,
io.
STAFF COSTS
31.3.25
31.3.24
Wages and salarie5
Social security costs
Other pension Gost8
606,910
38,348
20,885
482,487
24,256
16,529
666,143
523,272
The average monthly nun]ber of employees during the year was as follows:
31.3.25
31.3.24
Employees
37
37
No employees were paid over £60,000 during the year, nor for the year ended 3 1st March 2024.
During the year, key management persontLel etnployee benefit8 excluding pension contribution8 amounted to
£134,742 (2024: £119,819).
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HASLINGDEN COIVllllUNITY LINIC
(A COMPANY LIMrfED BY GUARANTEE)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATLI MENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025
ii.
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Children'g
Centre
Improvements
to property Equipment
Totals
COST
At Isi April 2024
Additions
Disposals
518,837
714,044
238,091
732
1,471,572
732
At 3 1st March 2025
518,837
714,644
238,823
1,472JIM
DEPRECIATION
At 1st April 2024
Charge for yeaT
Disposals
182,962
10,377
061,794
8,100
238,091
183
1,082,847
18,720
At 3 1st MaT¢h 2025
193,339
669,954
238,274
1,101,567
NET BOOK VALUE
At 318t March 2025
325,498
44,690
549
370,737
At 318t March 2024
335,875
52,850
388,725
The depreciation cl]arge for the year totalled £18,720 (2024.. £18,789). The ajnounts of £2,400 (2024.. £2,400) and
£16,320 (2024: £16,389) have been allocated to restricted and unrestricted ftmds respectiv¢ly.
12.
DEBTORS: AMOUIYTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
31.3.25
31.3.24
Trade debtors
Prepayment8
23,766
3,199
19,135
4,086
26,965
23,221
Debtors include £nil (2024: £nil) in respect of grants receivable at the year end. All amounts 8howll under debtors
fall due for payment within one year.
13.
CREDfTORS: AMOUNTS FALLtNG DUE WITHIN ONE YEI AR
31.3.25
31,3.24
Bank loans
Trade creditors
Taxation and social security
Accruals and deferred income
Oiher creditors
5,509
29,488
13,572
7,799
3,481
5,374
18,106
10,624
8,705
2,829
59,849
45,638
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HASLINGDIN COMMUNITY LINK
(A COIKPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMEI NTS
FOR THE YEAR EI¥4DED 31ST MARCH 2025
14.
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLLYG DUE AFTER MORE THAN OL¥E YEAR
31.3.25
31.3.24
Bank loans
25,015
30,522
25,015
30,522
Amounts falling due in more than five years.,
Repayable by instalments
Bartk loans
I,S46
7,634
15.
ANALYSIS OF NLT ASSETS BLI TWEI EN EUIYDS
Ullrestricted
funds
Restricted
fullds
31.3.25
Total funds
31.3,24
Total fijnds
Fixed 8888t8
Net curent assets
Long tern] liabilities
349,137
98,429
(25,015)
21,600
29,124
370,737
127,553
(25,015)
388,725
157,479
(30,522)
422,551
50,724
473,275
515,682
16.
MOVEMENT IN FUM)S
Net
ovement
in fiinds
At 1.4.24
At 31.3.25
Unrestricted funds
Gelle￿ fi￿d
Mitchell Building
109,146
364,725
(35,000)
(16,320)
74,146
348,4(15
Total unrestrleted funds
473,871
(51,320)
422,551
Restricted funds
Kangaroo Family Nurturing
Men's Shed
Power to change
REAL
Refugee Support
Food Bank
Rossendale Borough Council
Primary Care Network
Other
987
4,025
24,000
652
3,101
9,046
(987)
7,155
(2,400)
11,180
21,600
652
803
11,704
4,78S
(2,298)
2,658
4,785
Total restricted funds
41,811
8,913
50,724
TOTAL EUNDS
515,682
(42,407)
473,275
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HASLINGDEN COMMUNrrY LINI<
(A COMPALYY LIM￿￿1 D BY GUAIL4L¥TEE)
NOTES TO T￿4 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THEY￿￿R￿M)ED 31STMARCH2025
16.
MOVEMELYT lly FUNDS (CONTILYUED)
Lncomjng
resources
Resources
expended
Movement
Ill funds
Transfers
Unrestricted funds
General fund
itchell Buildillg
727,334
762 J34
16J20
(35,000)
(16,320)
Total unrtstricted funds
727J34
778,654
(51,320)
Restricted funds
I(angaroo Family Nurturing
Men's Shed
Power to change
REAL
Refiigee Support
Food Bank
Rossendale Borough Louneil
Primary Care Network
Other
987
27,421
2,400
{987)
7,155
(2,400)
34,576
2,298
9,342
2,455
98,947
3,287
(2,298)
2,658
4,785
12,000
7,240
98,947
3,287
Total re5tri¢ted funds
156,050
147,137
8,913
TOTAL EUNDS
883 J84
925,791
(42,407)
17.
OPERATILNG LEASE COMMITMENTS
31.3.25
31.3.24
Expiry date:
Within one year
BeLween one and five years
934
934
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HASLINGDEN COTrIMUNITY LINK
(A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARAFITEE)
DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR TEIE Y.EAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025
31.3.25
31.3.24
INCOMING RESOURCES
Donations and legacles
Incoming resollrces from charltable activities
Project related gr￿tS
159 214
159,214
138,064
Other trading activities
Community Centre income
Nursery fees
Catering
Mitchell building
Sundry incom¢
23,611
499,653
150,470
29,530
24,426
422,115
144,096
29,530
715,411
635,090
Investment Income
Total incoming resources
883J84
778,657
RESOURCES EXPEI NDED
Charitable actlvltles
Staff costs
Pr¢mi8es costs
Insurance
Nursery and resources Gosts
Catering costs
Project costs
Postage, stationery & phone
Advertising
Sundries
Repairs and equipn]ent hire
Cothputer costs
Training cogts
Professional feeg
Bank oharges
Loan interest
Depreciation
Bad debts
Support costs
Total resources expejided
611,939
71,952
7,S25
399
90,715
2,901
5,826
726
18,970
23,092
5,340
2,096
2,669
2,710
836
18,720
508
58,507
925,791
484,218
58,822
5,287
666
94,281
33,591
5,078
1,375
16,143
11,185
4,284
769
1,989
2,641
968
18,789
(2,443)
44,502
782,145
Net deflclt
(42,407)
(3,488)
Thi8 page does not forni part of the stattitory ftswicial statements
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