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2025-03-31-accounts

COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 03657728 CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1075934

Holbeck Together Company Limited by Guarantee Unaudited Financial Statements

For the year ended 31 March 2025

Holbeck Together

Company Limited by Guarantee

Financial Statements

Year ended 31 March 2025

Page
Trustees' annual report (incorporating the director's report) 1
Independent examiner's report to the trustees 8
Statement of financial activities (including income and expenditure account) 9
Statement of financial position 10
Statement of cash flows 11
Notes to the financial statements 12

Holbeck Together

Company Limited by Guarantee

Trustees' Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report)

Year ended 31 March 2025

The trustees present their annual report together with the financial statements of the charity for the year to 31 March 2025. The annual report serves the purpose of both a trustee’s report and a director’s report under company law. The trustees confirm that the annual report and financial statements of the charitable company comply with the current statutory requirements, the requirements of the company’s governing document and the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (‘SORP’) applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the financial reporting standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102 issued in October 2019).

Since the company qualifies as small under section 382 of the Companies Act 2006, the strategic report required of medium and large companies under the Companies Act 2006 (Strategic Report and Directors’ Report) Regulations 2013 has been omitted.

Reference and administrative details

Registered charity name Holbeck Together
Charity registration number 1075934
Company registration number 03657728
Principal office and registered The Old Box Office
office 99 Domestic Street
Leeds
LS11 9NS
The trustees John England BSc MBA, (Chair)
Peter Hodkinson (Vice Chair)
Mavis Addawoo
Carol Cochrane
Karen Wint
Susan Cawthray
John Curbison
Anne Hopper (passed away 29 May 2024)
Ann Hepburn
Independent examiner Patrick Heaton FCA
Gibson Booth Chartered Accountants
New Court
Abbey Road North
Shepley
Huddersfield
HD8 8BJ

Senior management team

Elissa Newman - Chief Executive Officer Claire Holmes - Operations and Service Officer

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Holbeck Together

Company Limited by Guarantee

Trustees' Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2025

Structure, governance and management

Governing Document

The charity registered with the Charity Commission on 10 June 1999, under number 1075934 and was incorporated as a company limited by guarantee, company number 03657728, on 28 October 1998. The governing documents of the charity are the memorandum and articles of association. The articles of association were revised on 23 May 2019. By special resolution dated 27 September 2019 the charity changed its name from 'Holbeck Elderly Aid' to 'Holbeck Together'. The charity is keeping its governing structures under review, including legal and taxation advice to ensure full compliance with all statutory requirements. Based on the advice received, Trustees have decided to maintain current governance structures whilst keeping under review the implications of trading, growth in the charity's asset base, and broadening charitable activities.

Appointment of Trustees, Induction and Training

The Board of Trustees is the governing body of the charity. The Board continues to use a skills matrix for current trustees and uses this information to appoint from time-to-time new trustees, taking account of skills, knowledge, experience, and enthusiasm for the cause of the charity. During the year to 31st March 2025, Ann Hopper, a longstanding trustee and vice chair, sadly passed away after a long illness. Ann was a founding member of the charity, a strong advocate for local people and an active supporter and volunteer for the charity. The Board is actively pursuing the appointment of one or more new trustees at the present time.

Risk Management

The identification and management of risk is integral to the work of Holbeck Together. A strategic risk register is in place covering governance, finance, operational and strategic development. It identifies the potential risks the organisation is exposed to and, for each risk, the existing controls in place and potential improvements in control. The Risk Register is overseen by a lead trustee and updated on a regular basis. Risks are considered at every board meeting along with mitigations. During the year work has been ongoing to address data and cyber security following the appointment of a new IT Service provider. Another high priority has been the safety and security of staff and service users, with further investment in the security system at the St Matthews Centre. During the year the risk register has been expanded to incorporate risks associated with the Heart of Holbeck project and the business plan required to support the grant allocation from the Levelling Up Fund.

Fundamental to our risk management is fulfilling our statutory responsibilities for health and safety and as a charity working with vulnerable people, safeguarding. The Board has appointed a lead trustee for both areas, who work closely with the Operations Manager. During the year safeguarding data has been transferred to CRM software and security access has been reviewed. Incident reporting and follow up actions are also reviewed with the lead trustee. A safeguarding report is presented to every full board meeting.

Safeguarding

Building our roots supporting older people to live healthy and active lives in the community, we place safeguarding at the heart of everything we do. This is particularly important as the charity extends its remit to support all members of the community, with particular emphasis on families and children through our school holiday work. The board has appointed a trustee to take a safeguarding lead, and an audit of safeguarding procedures and practice has been undertaken. All board members will complete or refresh their safeguarding training in the next financial year.

Fundraising Policy

The charity has an active fundraising strategy approved by the board and reviewed on a regular basis. This strategy identifies grant making trusts and potential corporate donors that the charity is already working with or is seeking to submit successful funding applications. The charity does not undertake any fundraising door to door activity; ask for donations on the street; share or sell peoples data; or cold call for fundraising purposes. The charity does not contract with any third-party organisation to raise funds on its behalf. The charity has developed some trading activities including a shop, a café and transport which are income generating. During the year the charity held a match day fund raising event in partnership with Leeds United and actively promoted the charity at several local events including the Holbeck Christmas Fayre.

Applications for larger grants including the one submitted during the year to The National Lottery Community Fund is only possible through working with external consultants in the preparation of funding applications. The board maintains oversight of all fundraising activities, and trustees are responsible for signing all legally binding contracts and funding agreements. Due to its size, the charity does not include itself within the Fundraising Regulator regime.

Arising from our active fundraising strategy the income profile for the charity is changing, with a growing contribution from income generated through charging for services and corporate sponsorship. During the year Holbeck Together commenced planning for the launch of a Business Alliance, a multi-sector partnership which aims to focus on the needs of people living in the Holbeck area.

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Holbeck Together

Company Limited by Guarantee

Trustees' Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2025

Objectives and activities

The objectives of the charity are set out in the governing document. Holbeck Together is an independent charity whose aim is to support and assist the residents of the Holbeck neighbourhood and surrounding area in alleviating social isolation. Through the revised charitable objectives approved in 2019, the charity has successfully expanded its reach to all people in the Holbeck and wider community.

Holbeck Together (HT) has embraced the concept of the "community anchor" organisation working with local people across all generations to improve lives and strengthen community cohesion. As the 'community anchor' the charity consults frequently and widely with local people, working closely with statutory agencies on their future plans and issues that impact on the local community. If gaps in services are identified HT works with agencies to bring their services closer to where people live, for example sessions run by West Yorkshire Police and the NHS at St Matthews centre and the City Council's mobile advice service regularly parks outside the centre.

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Holbeck Together

Company Limited by Guarantee

Trustees' Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2025

Our Business Alliance initiative is designed to raise awareness and encourage all sectors to contribute and support social investment to achieve these goals, including opportunities for employment and improved health and well-being. The Heart of Holbeck project, funded through central government, has moved forward significantly during the year and plans for the refurbishment of the St Matthews Centre and the Leeds Building Society owned 'Old Box Office' building are at an advanced stage. The services and facilities hosted by these two buildings from 2026 onwards will form a 'community hub' and a key building block in meeting our strategic goals. Finally, building on our relationship with the National Lottery Community Fund, Holbeck Together was invited to submit a stage 2 funding application for a 3-year programme entitled 'Live, Thrive, Work, Play' which was submitted in March 2025.

Holbeck Together's charitable objectives focus on the lives of people who live in Holbeck and surrounding areas. On a day-to-day basis we offer a range of services accessible by the whole community, ranging from hot meals, a warm place to meet people and enjoy company, keep fit activities, digital access, well-being sessions and mental health support. During the summer months there is a programme of trips and outings for older people and for families. Holbeck Together works extensively with other organisations to facilitate access to and the provision of a wider range of services based on the St Matthews Centre and the surrounding open spaces. Examples include health screening delivered by the NHS and community safety advice, delivered by West Yorkshire Police.

This year was one of consolidation improving and building on the services offered at St Matthews. The charity introduced additional layers of security, in partnership with and taking advice from, other organisations such as Safer Leeds and West Yorkshire Police.

A summary of the charity's activities:

1. Community Support - Holbeck Together's community support work includes maintaining regular contact and visiting people identified as the most vulnerable in the local community. Partnerships with statutory organisations, including the NHS and Leeds City Council, aim to deliver more accessible services and support, tailored to the needs of the local community. A team of volunteers assists with this work, delivering hot meals and responding to calls for assistance. In partnership with other third sector organisations, Holbeck Together is now delivering a range of additional services including mental health community engagement work.

2. Transport services - The two minibuses are in regular use, enabling people in Holbeck to participate in activities organised by the charity, including a programme of regular shopping trips and outings. A further vehicle is used to deliver hot meals and to transport individuals to medical appointments. Our vehicles are regularly hired out to similar organisations across the city who share our charitable objectives.

3. Activities - A programme of activities for all age groups is publicised through a regular newsletter and on the Holbeck Together website. The summer programme of outings is very popular and special celebration events at the St Matthews Centre are always well supported. Demand for the school holiday support programmes for children and families continues to grow.

Organisation

The Board of Trustees meets a minimum of 6 times each year to review the performance of the charity and guide the charity's strategic direction. Since the last annual report, a number of sub-groups have been established, for example, a group to review pay and HR policies including appraisal and performance-related pay of key staff members.

Public Benefit

The charity's main activities are set out above in this report. All activities focus on providing social care and support to the community. The impact of the charity's work reaches beyond those directly helped and includes reducing stress and concern suffered by families and friends. The trustees acknowledge and confirm that the activities of the charity are for the public benefit.

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Holbeck Together

Company Limited by Guarantee

Trustees' Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2025

Achievements and performance

Utilisation of the funding secured by Holbeck Together has led to:

Financial review

Overall Holbeck Together ended the financial year with reserves of £314,043 (2024: £250,553) made up of unrestricted reserves of £248,296 (2024: £178,973) and restricted reserves of £65,747 (2024: £71,580). Total income for the year was £648,497 (2024: £507,010). The charity has been able to maintain progress on the diversification of income, with the income generated from activities now at 0.6% of total income. Commissioned services place an increasingly important role in the funding profile for the charity and at the year end, income designated for specific service provision represented 18% of total grant income.

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Holbeck Together

Company Limited by Guarantee

Trustees' Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2025

Expenditure totalled £585,007 (2024: £582,855). Of this, £364,075 came from restricted funds (2024: £398,324) and £220,932 from general funds (2024: £184,531) which includes unrestricted grants and other income. £366,235 of expenditure in the year was on delivery of charitable activities (2024: £411,281) and £218,772 on support costs (2024: £171,574).

The charity operated within the range set out in our Reserves Policy during the year.

During the year the number of staff employed fell by 2. Besides those posts funded directly by grant or contract, two posts are an addition to the core costs of the charity, through the appointment of a finance worker and caretaker for St Matthews.

Reserves policy

The Trustees have a long-established Reserves Policy with the overarching principle to hold a robust level of reserves, designed to ensure financial stability and support the charity's objectives during times of uncertainty and investment for growth.

The policy is reviewed on an annual basis. During the most recent review, adjustments were made to account for changes in operational risks and financial priorities.

The reserves policy continues to be aligned with the charity's risk register. In the past year, the board has identified additional risks. These risks have been addressed to ensure the charity maintains sufficient reserves to mitigate potential impacts. The trustees remain committed to ensuring reserves are managed responsibly to support the charity's work.

The board will continue to monitor the reserves policy in relation to the charity's risk profile and financial position, with the next review scheduled for next year.

As at 31 March 2025 the charity reported total reserves of £314,043 (2024: £250,553) of which £248,296 represented unrestricted reserves (2024: £178,973). None of those reserves were designated and £37,502 were invested in fixed assets (2024: £48,174) giving free reserves for the charity at 31 March 2025 of £276,541 (2024: £202,379).

Going concern

In reviewing the sustainability of the charity trustees consider the financial health of the charity, including the reserves and identified financial risks. However, trustees also consider whether the organisation is succeeding in delivering its charitable objectives and has a successful track record of raising funds through grants, contracts and sponsorship. Trustees are of the opinion that Holbeck Together continues to demonstrate its ability to enhance its reputation and build third sector leadership combined with generating and diversifying its income streams through an effective fundraising strategy and partnership working.

Now that central government commitment to the 'Heart of Holbeck' project has been confirmed, along with further plans to bring substantial investment and regeneration to South Leeds and Holbeck in particular, the charity leadership is expending significant time and resources to ensure Holbeck Together delivers. Whilst our immediate focus is on the successful completion of the St Matthews and 'Old Box Office' schemes, trustees must be mindful of the impact that growth in income and expenditure, the resources required to deliver new work programmes and all the associated risks, are carefully managed. Trustees will ensure that our charitable objectives remain at the forefront of all our plans and decision making. At board and management level we are fortunate in having people with a depth of knowledge and skills across all business sectors and above all the leadership skills to take Holbeck Together forward.

All that Holbeck Together achieves is only made possible through the dedication and professionalism of our team of employed staff and our growing team of volunteers. Together they make our vision for Holbeck Together a reality; a dynamic organisation working with the people of Holbeck to improve their lives.

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Holbeck Together

Company Limited by Guarantee

Trustees' Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2025

This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies entitled to the small companies exemption.

21 Nov 2025

The trustees' annual report was approved on .............................. and signed on behalf of the board of trustees by:

J R En land g

John England (Nov 21, 2025, 10:34am)

John England BSc MBA, (Chair) Trustee

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Holbeck Together

Company Limited by Guarantee

Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Holbeck Together

Year ended 31 March 2025

I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Holbeck Together ('the charity') for the year ended 31 March 2025.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the trustees of the company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements 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 examination of the charity’s accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the 2011 Act’). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner's statement

Since the charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), which is one of the listed bodies.

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or

  2. the financial statements do not accord with those records; or

  3. the financial statements 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 independent examination; or

  4. the financial statements have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the 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 understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Patrick Heaton (Nov 21, 2025, 10:44am)

Patrick Heaton FCA Independent Examiner

Gibson Booth Chartered Accountants New Court Abbey Road North Shepley Huddersfield HD8 8BJ

21 Nov 2025

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Holbeck Together

Company Limited by Guarantee

Statement of Financial Activities (including income and expenditure account)

Year ended 31 March 2025

2025 2024
Unrestricted Restricted
funds funds Total funds Total funds
Note £ £ £ £
Income and endowments
Donations and legacies 5 200,281 360,971 561,252 422,877
Charitable activities 6 80,169 80,169 80,994
Investment income 7 7,076 7,076 3,139
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Total income 287,526 360,971 648,497 507,010
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Expenditure
Expenditure on charitable activities 8,9 (220,932) (364,075) (585,007) (582,855)
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Total expenditure (220,932) (364,075) (585,007) (582,855)
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Transfers between funds 19 2,729 (2,729)
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Net income/(expenditure) and net movement in
funds 69,323 (5,833) 63,490 (75,845)
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Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward 178,973 71,580 250,553 326,398
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Total funds carried forward 248,296
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65,747
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314,043
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250,553
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The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.

The notes on pages 12 to 21 form part of these financial statements.

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Holbeck Together

Company Limited by Guarantee

Statement of Financial Position

31 March 2025

2025 2024
Note £ £
Fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets 15 37,502 48,174
Current assets
Debtors 16 27,866 30,154
Cash at bank and in hand 318,268 261,918
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346,134 292,072
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 17 (69,593) (89,693)
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Net current assets 276,541 202,379
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Total assets less current liabilities 314,043 250,553
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Net assets 314,043 250,553
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Funds of the charity
Restricted funds 65,747 71,580
Unrestricted funds 248,296 178,973
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Total charity funds 19 314,043
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250,553
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For the year ending 31 March 2025 the charity was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

Directors' responsibilities:

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime.

21 Nov 2025

These financial statements were approved by the board of trustees and authorised for issue on ........................, and are signed on behalf of the board by:

J R En land g

John England (Nov 21, 2025, 10:34am)

John England BSc MBA, (Chair) Trustee

The notes on pages 12 to 21 form part of these financial statements.

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Holbeck Together

Company Limited by Guarantee

Statement of Cash Flows

Year ended 31 March 2025

2025 2024
£ £
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income/(expenditure) 63,490 (75,845)
Adjustments for:
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets 12,442 13,121
Other interest receivable and similar income (7,076) (3,139)
Interest payable and similar charges 3,892 3,096
Accrued (income)/expenses (18,925) 23,134
Changes in:
Trade and other debtors 2,288 11,996
Trade and other creditors (1,175) 10,040
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Cash generated from operations 54,936 (17,597)
Interest paid (3,892) (3,096)
Interest received 7,076 3,139
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Net cash from/(used in) operating activities 58,120 (17,554)
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Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of tangible assets (1,862) (24,524)
Proceeds from sale of tangible assets 92
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Net cash used in investing activities (1,770) (24,524)
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Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 56,350 (42,078)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 261,918 303,996
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 318,268
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261,918
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The notes on pages 12 to 21 form part of these financial statements.

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Holbeck Together

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements

Year ended 31 March 2025

1. General information

The charity is a public benefit entity and a private company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales and a registered charity in England and Wales. The address of the registered office is The Old Box Office, 99 Domestic Street, Leeds, LS11 9NS.

2. Statement of compliance

These financial statements have been prepared in compliance with FRS 102, 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland', the 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 issued in October 2019 (FRS 102), (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Companies Act 2006, Charities Act 2011 and UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice.

3. Accounting policies

Basis of preparation

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the entity and are rounded to the nearest £. The significant accounting policies consistently applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below.

Going concern

There are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue.

Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported. These estimates and judgements are continually reviewed and are based on experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.

Significant judgements

No significant judgements have been made in the process of applying the entity's accounting policies.

Key sources of estimation uncertainty

Accounting estimates and assumptions are made concerning the future and, by their nature, will rarely equal the related actual outcome. The key assumptions and other sources of estimation uncertainty that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are as follows:

Allocation of overheads and support costs by activity

The allocation of support costs between activity types is an estimation based upon the type of work performed and expenditure required for each activity type.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds comprise accumulated surpluses and deficits on the general fund and designated funds. They are available for use at the discretion of the directors in the furtherance of the company's general charitable objectives.

Restricted funds are created when grants and donations are made for a particular purpose, the use of which is restricted to that purpose.

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Holbeck Together

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2025

3. Accounting policies (continued)

Incoming resources

Income from donations or grants is recognised when there is evidence of entitlement to the gift, receipt is probable and its amount can be measured reliably.

Legacy income is recognised when receipt is probable and entitlement is established.

Income from contracts for the supply of services is recognised with the delivery of the contracted service. This is classified as unrestricted funds unless there is a contractual requirement for it to be spent on a particular purpose and returned if unspent, in which case it may be regarded as restricted.

All income is included in the statement of financial activities when entitlement has passed to the charity, it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the charity and the amount can be reliably measured. The following specific policies are applied to particular categories of income: Income from donations is recognised when there is evidence of entitlement to the gift, receipt is probable and its amount can be measured reliably.

Grants are included in the statement of financial activities on a receivable basis. The balance of income received for specific purposes, but not expended during the period, is shown in the relevant funds in the balance sheet. Where income is received in advance of entitlement of receipt its recognition is deferred and included in creditors as deferred income. Where entitlement occurs before income is received, the income is accrued.

Resources expended

Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes any VAT which cannot be fully recovered, and is classified under headings of the statement of financial activities to which it relates:

All costs are allocated to expenditure categories reflecting the use of the resource. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs are apportioned between the activities they contribute to on a reasonable, justifiable and consistent basis.

Tangible assets

Tangible assets are initially recorded at cost, and subsequently stated at cost less any accumulated depreciation and impairment losses.

Depreciation

Depreciation is calculated so as to write off the cost or valuation of an asset, less its residual value, over the useful economic life of that asset as follows:

Financial instruments

A financial asset or a financial liability is recognised only when the entity becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at the amount receivable or payable including any related transaction costs, unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where it is recognised at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument. Current assets and current liabilities are subsequently measured at the cash or other consideration expected to be paid or received and not discounted.

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Holbeck Together

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2025

3. Accounting policies (continued)

Defined contribution plans

Contributions to defined contribution plans are recognised as an expense in the period in which the related service is provided.

4. Limited by guarantee

The charitable company has nine members. If the charity is dissolved, each member promises to remain a member or within twelve months afterwards, to pay up to £1 towards the cost of dissolution and the liabilities of the charity while the contributor was a member.

5. Donations and legacies

Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2025
£ £ £
Donations
Donations 139,241 305 139,546
Grants
Grants receivable 61,040 360,666 421,706
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200,281 360,971 561,252
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Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2024
£ £ £
Donations
Donations 18,232 18,232
Grants
Grants receivable 37,807 366,838 404,645
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56,039 366,838 422,877
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6. Charitable activities

Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2025 Funds 2024
£ £ £ £
Activities income 3,942 3,942 2,198 2,198
Charity shop income 5,414 5,414 7,449 7,449
Fundraising 34 34 2,358 2,358
Lunch club 29,326 29,326 31,343 31,343
Social supermarket 5,531 5,531 8,354 8,354
Transportation income 32,588 32,588 29,292 29,292
Café income 3,334 3,334
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80,169 80,169 80,994 80,994
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nvestment income
Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2025 Funds 2024
£ £ £ £
Bank interest receivable 7,076
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7,076
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3,139
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3,139
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7. Investment income

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Holbeck Together

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2025

8. Expenditure on charitable activities by fund type

Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2025
£ £ £
Charitable activities 60,509 305,725 366,235
Support costs 160,423 58,350 218,772
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220,932 364,075 585,007
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Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2024
£ £ £
Charitable activities 65,713 345,566 411,281
Support costs 118,818 52,758 171,574
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184,531 398,324 582,855
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9. Expenditure on charitable activities by activity type
Activities
undertaken Support Total funds Total funds
directly costs 2025 2024
£ £ £ £
Charitable activities 366,235 181,090 547,325 546,871
Governance costs 37,682 37,682 35,984
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366,235 218,772 585,007 582,855
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10. Analysis of support costs
Charitable
activities Total 2025 Total 2024
£ £ £
Staff costs 106,910 106,910 73,347
Premises 8,391 8,391 2,316
Finance costs 568 568 495
Employer's NIC 2,650 2,650 1,615
Pension costs 5,388 5,388 3,945
Legal and professional 17,772
Other expenditure 57,183 57,183 36,100
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181,090 181,090 135,590
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11. Net income/(expenditure)
Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):
2025 2024
£ £
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets 12,442 13,121
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12. Independent examination fees
2025 2024
£ £
Fees payable to the independent examiner for:
Independent examination of the financial statements 2,880 2,100
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Holbeck Together

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2025

13. Staff costs

The total staff costs and employee benefits for the reporting period are analysed as follows:

2025 2024
£ £
Wages and salaries 304,316 289,137
Social security costs 18,404 18,284
Employer contributions to pension plans 19,669 13,116
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342,389 320,537
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The average head count of employees during the year was 15 (2024: 13). The average number of full-time equivalent employees during the year is analysed as follows:

employees during the year is analysed as follows:
2025 2024
No. No.
Number of staff 8 10
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No employee received employee benefits of more than £60,000 during the year (2024: Nil).

14. Trustee remuneration and expenses

No remuneration or other benefits from employment with the charity or a related entity were received by the trustees (2024: Nil).

15. Tangible fixed assets

Fixtures and Motor Computer Plant and
fittings vehicles equipment machinery Total
£ £ £ £ £
Cost
At 1 April 2024 19,737 98,180 45,091 7,835 170,843
Additions 1,450 412 1,862
Disposals (877) (877)
---------------------- ---------------------- ---------------------- ------------------- --------------------------
At 31 March 2025 21,187 98,180 44,214 8,247 171,828
====================== ====================== ====================== =================== ==========================
Depreciation
At 1 April 2024 12,254 88,349 19,440 2,626 122,669
Charge for the year 2,208 2,458 6,384 1,392 12,442
Disposals (785) (785)
---------------------- ---------------------- ---------------------- ------------------- --------------------------
At 31 March 2025 14,462 90,807 25,039 4,018 134,326
====================== ====================== ====================== =================== ==========================
Carrying amount
At 31 March 2025 6,725 7,373 19,175 4,229 37,502
====================== ====================== ====================== =================== ==========================
At 31 March 2024 7,483 9,831 25,651 5,209 48,174
====================== ====================== ====================== =================== ==========================
16. Debtors
2025 2024
£ £
Trade debtors 3,879 6,853
Prepayments and accrued income 23,987 23,301
---------------------- ----------------------
27,866 30,154
====================== ======================

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Holbeck Together

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2025

17. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

2025 2024
£ £
Trade creditors 15,926 13,700
Accruals and deferred income 30,817 49,742
Other loans 20,000 20,000
Other creditors 2,850 6,251
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69,593 89,693
====================== ======================

18. Pensions and other post retirement benefits

Defined contribution plans

The amount recognised in income or expenditure as an expense in relation to defined contribution plans was £19,669 (2024: £13,116).

19. Analysis of charitable funds

Unrestricted funds

At 1 April At 31 March
2024 Income Expenditure Transfers 2025
£ £ £ £ £
General funds 178,973 257,526 (220,932) 2,729 218,296
Leeds Building Society 30,000 30,000
-------------------------- -------------------------- -------------------------- ------------------- --------------------------
178,973 287,526 (220,932) 2,729 248,296
========================== ========================== ========================== =================== ==========================
At 1 April At 31 March
2023 Income Expenditure Transfers 2024
£ £ £ £ £
General funds 226,629 140,172 (184,531) (3,297) 178,973
Leeds Building Society
-------------------------- -------------------------- -------------------------- ------------------- --------------------------
226,629 140,172 (184,531) (3,297) 178,973
========================== ========================== ========================== =================== ==========================
Restricted funds
At 1 April At 31 March
2024 Income Expenditure Transfers 2025
£ £ £ £ £
100% Digital E-Visa Support 4,000 (2,629) 1,371
Active Travel Community
Grant
4,821 4,821
Anne Hopper Fund
305
305
Being You
41,149 (40,408)
741
Better Together 505
17,994 (13,657) 1,921 6,763
Blood Pressure Awareness
Grant
3,000
(3,000)
British Library 3,563
(3,563)
Department of Transport (492) 1,805 (1,556)
(243)
Digital Inclusion 4,830 6,254
(4,440) (411) 6,233
Francis Winham Foundation 2,469 5,000 (3,669) 3,800
Healthy Holiday
17
25,667 (23,497)
(19) 2,168
Henry Smith 19,493
59,800 (59,711) 19,582
Household Support Fund 706
21,805 (21,717) 146 940
Hungry Gap
20,000 (20,000)
International Day of Older
People

250 (101) (149)
Irwin Mitchell
20,000 (20,000)
LCC Christmas Light Switch
On

500 (500)
LCC Lunch Club 459 2,509 (2,919) 49
Leeds Christian Church Trust 2,231 11,000 (9,576) (1,152) 2,503

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Holbeck Together

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2025

19. Analysis of charitable funds (continued)

Leeds City Council 671
56,840 (57,511)
Listening Well
10,816 (10,816)
Multiply 2,555 5,000 (5,892) 1,663
National Lottery 29,204 (30,743) 1,539
National Lottery COL Uplift 3,242 (3,242)
Neighbourhood Matching 2,830 1,100
(3,937)
7
NHS Health and Wellbeing
(Charities Art Project)
845
(845)
Northern Monk 6,194 (3,000) 3,194
Power of Community 2,000 (2,000)
Sir George Martin Trust 3,796 3,796
South Leeds Community
Grant Fund
1,000 (792) (208)
Stay Well This Winter 1,345 2,053 (2,597) (801)
Teatime Club 4,337 (3,977) (360)
Wades 670 3,500 (2,218) 1,952
Welcome Spaces 2,951 (2,951)
Yorkshire Children's Charity 6,962 (5,853) 1,109
Yorkshire Property Charitable
Trust
5,000 5,000
---------------------- -------------------------- -------------------------- ------------------- ----------------------
71,580 360,971 (364,075) (2,729) 65,747
====================== ========================== ========================== =================== ======================
At 1 April At 31 March
2023 Income Expenditure Transfers 2024
£ £ £ £ £
(NHS) Leeds Hospital Charity
(1,727)
13,375 (11,037)
(611)
Being You
30,620
(30,620)
Better Together
15,674
(15,169)
505
Department of Transport
1,024 (1,516)
(492)
Digital Inclusion
10,000 (5,170) 4,830
Francis Winham Foundation
5,000 (2,531) 2,469
Get Set Leeds
570
(586) 16
Health for All
(3,694) (3)
3,697
Healthy Holiday
3,242
16,655
(19,880) 17
Healthy Warm and Well
4,446 (4,413) (33)
Henry Smith
21,303
58,800
(60,610)
19,493
Household Support Fund
984
23,800
(24,078)
706
LCC Christmas Light Switch
On

1,000
(749) (251)
LCC Lunch Club
3,121 (2,662)
459
Leeds Christian Church Trust
11,750 (9,519) 2,231
Leeds City Council
56,840
(55,605) (564)
671
Leeds Fund
1,723 (1,723)
Leeds Older People's Forum
3,835 (3,835)
Masonic Charitable
Foundation
3,333 (3,333)
Multiply
6,000 (3,445) 2,555
National Lottery
43,756
90,619 (105,171)
29,204
National Lottery COL Uplift
5,619 (2,377) 3,242
Neighbourhood Matching
5,840 (3,010) 2,830
NHS Health and Wellbeing
(Charities Art Project)
1,170
1,000 (1,325)
845
Northern Monk
Other restricted funds
1,052 661 (1,819) 106
People's Postcode Lottery
12,559
(13,024) 465
Stay Well This Winter
3,000 (1,655) 1,345
Touchstone Support
2,498
8,118
(10,616)
Wades
1,041
(982) 611 670
Welcome Spaces
2,000 (1,861) (139)
---------------------- -------------------------- -------------------------- ------------------- ----------------------
99,769 366,838 (398,324) 3,297 71,580
====================== ========================== ========================== =================== ======================

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Holbeck Together

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2025

19. Analysis of charitable funds (continued)

Purpose of Unrestricted Funds:

Leeds Building Society - To support general charitable activities and costs incurred relating to the Levelling Up Fund Project.

Purpose of Restricted Funds:

100% Digital E-Visa Support - To purchase digital equipment for the purpose of completing digital e-visa applications.

Active Travel Community Grant - To host walking group/ other active groups, to purchase equipment/ refreshments and cover overheads.

Anne Hopper Fund - To purchase a plaque commemorating a late Trustee.

Being You - Staff costs and activities to improve mental health in the community.

Better Together - Staff costs for the Community Development worker and projects to reduce health inequalities.

Blood Pressure Awareness Grant - To purchase blood pressure monitoring equipment and increase the awareness thereof.

British Library - Staff costs for Community Development worker and projects to reduce health inequalities.

Department of Transport - Contribution towards fuel costs from BSOG.

Digital Health Hub - Staff costs to help users access relevant information and tools digitally to improve health and wellbeing.

Digital Inclusion - For digital support to clients.

Francis Winham Foundation - Towards feeding the elderly during the Winter Period.

Get Set Leeds - To promote physical activity.

Health for All - Towards seasonal workers, resources, venue hire and refreshments for projects.

Healthy Holiday - For food parcels, cookery support, organised family activities and events through the school holidays.

Healthy Warm and Well - Provide food and free transport for older people.

Henry Smith - Towards management and salary costs.

Household Support Fund - For the purchase of ambient goods, toiletries and fuel vouchers to support those most in need.

Hungry Gap - To fund outreach worker salaries.

International Day of Older People - To celebrate the day thereof; hosting activities for older people.

Irwin Mitchell - To cover the salary and employment costs for our Volunteer Co-ordinator.

LCC Christmas Light Switch On - Promotion, entertainment and volunteer costs for Leeds Christmas Market.

LCC Lunch Club - For provision of meals at lunch club.

Leeds Christian Church Trust - For provision of food, meals, fuel vouchers.

Leeds City Council - Staff costs.

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Holbeck Together

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2025

19. Analysis of charitable funds (continued) Leeds Fund - Communications and marketing.

Leeds Older People's Forum (Transport Connected) - To support trips using digital apps.

Listening Well - To carry out surveys on behalf of Listening Well project, to cover staff costs.

Masonic Charitable Foundation - Part funding for the volunteer co-ordinator post.

Multiply Round 1 - For digital worker salary and tablets for learners.

National Lottery - Towards staffing and organisational activities.

National Lottery COL Uplift - An additional one-off sum to support Cost of Living Crisis.

Neighbourhood Matching - For recruiting volunteers and related volunteer activities.

NHS Health and Wellbeing (Charities Art Project) - Towards costs for the Charities Art Project.

Northern Monk - To cover costs of various activities for both older/younger people.

People's Postcode Lottery - Towards costs for the expansion of the community shop.

Power of Community - To fund admin costs and engage local groups in various free training opportunities.

Sir George Martin Trust - To cover community minibus/ driver costs to carry out trips and transport for older people.

South Leeds Community Grant - To host roadshow community breakfast events, to cover food costs and any overheads.

Stay Well This Winter - Support to frail, vulnerable, elderly people by reducing isolation and increasing resilience and selfcare through the encouragement of connections between older people in the community.

Teatime Club - To host tea-time clubs for families, to purchase food, activity equipment.

Touchstone Support - To form a new project "Your Space" focusing on mental health.

Wades - Towards exercise class costs.

Yorkshire Children's Charity - To provide subsidised summer trips for children, to cover transport and ticket costs.

Yorkshire Property Charitable Trust - To provide subsidised summer trips for children, to cover transport and ticket costs.

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Holbeck Together

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2025

20. Analysis of net assets between funds

Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2025
£ £
Tangible fixed assets 37,502 37,502
Current assets 346,134 346,134
Creditors less than 1 year (69,593) (69,593)
-------------------------- --------------------------
Net assets 314,043 314,043
========================== ==========================
Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2024
£ £
Tangible fixed assets 48,174 48,174
Current assets 292,072 292,072
Creditors less than 1 year (89,693) (89,693)
-------------------------- --------------------------
Net assets 250,553 250,553
========================== ==========================
21. Analysis of changes in net debt
At 1 Apr 2024 Cash flows At 31 Mar 2025
£ £ £
Cash at bank and in hand 261,918 56,350 318,268
========================== ====================== ==========================

22. Operating lease commitments

At 31 March 2025 the Charity had commitments to make future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases as follows:

2025 2024
£ £
Not later than 1 year 493 1,129
Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years 493
----------- -------------------
493 1,622
=========== ===================

The following lease payments have been recognised as an expense in the Statement of Financial Activities:

2025 2024
£ £
Operating lease rentals 985 1,248
=========== ===================

23. Related parties

During the year, the Charity raised sales invoices amounting to £1,063 (2024: £1,073) to Westward Care, a company of which Peter Hodkinson, a trustee, is also a director. At 31 March 2025 there was a balance of £615 outstanding (2024: £250).

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