REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 03559913 (England and Wales)
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1077240
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024
FOR
DORSET ROAD COMMUNITY CENTRE (ATHERTON)
LIMITED
Hayes & Co
Chartered Accountants
Suite 2 Beswick House
Greenfold Way
Leigh
Lancashire
WN7 3XJ
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3010112025
COMPANIES HOUSE
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DORSET ROAD COMMUNITY CENTRE (ATHERTON)
LIMITED
CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the year ended 30 April 2024
Page
Reporl of the Trustees
Independent Examiner's Report
Sialement of Financial Aelivities
Balance Sheet
Notes to the Financial Statements
6 to 10
Detalled Statement of Flnancigl Aetivltles

DORSET ROAD COMMUNITY CENTRE (ATHERTON)
LIMITED
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
for the year ended 30 April 2024
The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006> present their report with
the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 30 April 2024. The trustees have adopted the provisions of
Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Prnciice applicable to charities preparing Iheir
accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)
(effective l January 2019).
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives And aims
(a) To advance education for the public benefit by providing advice and guidance upon questions of housing, social
welfare benefits, unemploymen¢ health and related topics.
Ib) To relieve sickness and preserve and proieci the good health of persons resident in the area of benefit.
(c) The advancement of educaiion and training of young people and adults with particular reference to equipping them
for employment and facilitating their obtaining work in industry, commerce and the professions.
(d) To provide in the interests of social welfare, facilities for recreation and leisure lime occupaiion with ihe object of
improving the conditions of life of persons who have need of such facilities by reason of their youth, age, infirniity or
disablement, poverty or social economic circumstances.
ACHIEVEMENT. AND.PERFORMANCE
Charitable 8Ctivi¢ies
In addition to providing grants to specific local organisalions during the year, the c¢ntr¢ was used by over twenty
organisations and numerous special events were held for the benefit of the local residents.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Principal funding sources
The major funding source is the receipt of rental income from the centre,
Reserves polley
Available reserves at 30 April 2024 were approximately £27.200. No fv￿re deficits were or are being predicted.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing documents
The company 15 limited by guarantee and has no issued share capiial. It is a registered charity. and its governing
instruments are its memorandum and articles of association.
Recruitment and appolntment ofnew trustees
Trustees are selected from ihe various groups which use the community centre.
Related parties
No related party noles are required for the period under review,
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered Company number
03559913 (England and Wales)
Registered Charity number
1077240
Registered office
Dorset Road Community Centre
Dorset Road
Atherton
Wigan
Greater Manchester
M46 9GJ
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DORSET ROAD COMMUNITY CENTRE (ATHERTON)
LIMITED
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
ror the year ended 30 April 2024
Trustees
Mrs J S Holmes
N A Bradbury
Miss L Murray
Councillor J Hodgkinson
Mrs E A Ramsden (resigned 31.8.24)
Mrs T A Hodgkinson
Mrs F Hill (appointed l.1.25)
Company Secretary
Mrs T A Hodgkinson
Independent Examlner
Hayes & Co
Chartered Accountanrs
Suire 2 Beswick House
Greenfold Way
Leigh
Lancashire
WN7 3XJ
Approved by order of the l)oard of trustees on 16 January 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
N A Bradbury - Trustee
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF
DORSET ROAD COMMUNITY CENTRE (ATHERTON)
LIM ITED
Independenl examiner's report ¢0 the Irustees of Dorsel Road Community Centre (Atherlon) Limited ('the
Company,)
I report io the charity trustees on my examinaiion of the accounis of the Company for the year ended 30 April 2024.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity's Iruslees of the Company (and also its director5 for th¢ purposes of company law) you are responsible for
the preparation of the accounls in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Aci 2006 ('Ihe 2006 Act'}.
Having satisfied myself that ihe 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 your charity's accounts as Ca￿led
out under Section 145 of Ihe Charities Act 2011 ('the 201 l Act,). In carying out my examination I have followed the
Directions oiven by the Charity Commission Ltnder Section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.
Indepepdent examiner's stglement
I have compleled my examination. I confirm that no marters have come to my attention in connection with the
examination giving rne cause to believe..
accounting records were not kept in respeci of the Company as required by Se¢iion 386 of the 2006 Act; or
the accounls do nol accord with those records. or
the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirernents 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
the accounts have not been prepared in accordance wilh the rnethods and principles of the Statement of
Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities (applicable io 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
Ix drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
A J Wardle FCA
Hayes & Co
Chartered Accountants
Suite 2 Beswick House
Greenfold Way
Leigh
Lancashire
WN7 3XJ
16 January 2025
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DORSET ROAD COMMUNITY CENTRE (ATHERTON)
LIMITED
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AcfiviTIES
for the year ended 30 April 2024
2024
Unrestricted
fund
2023
Total
funds
Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
13.429
7,594
Investment income
41,505
34.264
Totsl
54,934
41,858
EXPENDITURE ON
Orher
60,117
47,857
NET IiYCOMEI(EXPENDITURE)
(5,183)
(5,999)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
32,356
38,355
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
27,173
32,356
The Dotes fom part of these fulancial statements
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DORSET ROAD COMMUNITY CENTRE (ATHERTON)
LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
30 April 2024
2024
Unrestricted
fund
2023
Total
funds
Notes
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
53,703
41,985
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash al bank and in hand
3,816
9,185
CREDITORS
Arnounrs falling due within one year
(30,346)
(18,814)
NET CURRENT ASSETS
(26,530)
(9,629)
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
27,173
32,356
NET ASSETS
27,173
32,356
FUNDS
Unrestricted funds
27,173
32.356
TOTAL FUNDS
27,173
32,356
The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Seclion 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year
ended 30 April 2024.
The members have not required the company to obrain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended
30 April 2024 in accordance with Seciion 476 of ihe Companies Act 2006.
The trustees acknowledge their résponsibilities for
(a)
ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the
Companies Act 2006 and
preparing flnancial staiemenls which give a true and fair view of ihe state of affairs of the charitable company as
at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the
requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of th¢ Companies Act
2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to Ihe charitable company.
(b)
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to chariLible companies
subject to th¢ small companies regime.
The financial statements were approved by Ihe Board of Trusiees and authorised for issue on 16 January 2025 and were
$i￿1ed on its behalf by:
N A Brndbury - Trustee
The noles fomi part of these fmancial statements
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DORSET ROAD COMMUNITY CENTRE (ATHERTON)
LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FIJYANCtAL STATEMENTS
for the year ended 30 April 2024
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial statements
The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been
prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounling and Reporting by Charities.. Statement
of Recommended Praciice applicable lo charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial
Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of I￿land (FRS 102) (effective l January 2019),,
Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Siandard applicable in the UK and Republic of
Ireland, and ihe Companies Acl 2006. The financial ststements have been prepared under the historical cost
convention.
In¢ome
All income is recognised in the Statement of Finaneial Aclivilies once the charity has entiilement io the funds, it
is probable that the incorne will be received and the amount can be me&sured reliably.
Expenditure
Liabil itics are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obl igation tommirting the
charity to that expendirure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefils will be required in settlemeni and
the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has
been classified under headings that aggregate all cos( related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly
attributed to particular headings they have been allocaied to activities on a basis consistenl with the use of
resources.
Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to wrire off each asset over its estimated useful
life.
Improvements to property
Fumiture & photocopier
Kilchen appliances
Compurer equipment
250/0 on reducing balance
250/0 on reductng balance
250/0 on reducing balance
25¢A+ on reducing balance
Taxation
The charity is exempt from corporaiion on its charitable activiries.
Fund aecountlng
Unrestricted fund5 can be used in accordance with the charitable obje¢iives at the discretion of the trustees.
Restricted ￿ndS can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions
aris¢ when sperified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes lo the financial statements.
Hire purchase and leasbng commltments
Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities on a straight line basis
over the period of the lease.
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DORSET ROAD COMMUNITY CENTRE (ATHERTON)
LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- Continued
for the year ended 30 April 2024
INVESTMENT IiYCOME
2024
2023
Rents received
41,505
34,264
NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITURE)
Net incomel(expenditure) is staled after charginW(crediling).'
2024
2023
Depreciation - owned assets
Other operating leases
17,900
10
8,956
10
TRUSTEES, REMUiYERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no irusiees, remuneraiion or other benefits for the year ended 30 April 2024 nor for the year ended
30 April 2023.
Trustees, expenses
There were no trustees, expenses paid for the year ended 30 April 2024 nor for ihe year ended 30 April 2023.
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted
fund
INCOME AND ENDOWMEiYTS FROM
Donations and legacies
7.594
Investh*nl income
34,264
Total
41,858
EXPEND￿uRE ON
Other
47,857
NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITURE)
{5,999)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
38,355
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
32.356
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DORSET ROAD COIVIMUNITY CENTRE {ATHERTON)
LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- continued
for Ihe year ended 30 April 2024
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Improvements
to
property
Furniture
& phoiocopier
Kitchen
appliances
Compuier
equipment
Totals
COST
Ai l May 2023
Additions
88,155
29,618
34,652
6,139
3,605
132,551
29,618
AI 30 April 2024
117,773
34,652
6,139
3,605
162,169
DEPRECIATION
Ai l May 2023
Charg¢ for year
53,178
16,148
29,645
,252
4,173
491
3,570
90,566
17,900
AI 30 April 2024
69,326
30,897
4,664
3,579
108,466
NET BOOK VALUE
At 30 April 2024
48,447
3,755
1,475
26
53,703
At 30 April 2023
34.977
5,007
1,966
35
41,985
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2024
2023
Oiher loans (see note 8)
Trade creditors
Accrued expenses
Defe￿ed government grants
6,000
3,256
1,158
19,932
3,445
1.104
14.265
30,346
18,814
LOANS
An analysis of ihe maturity of loans is given below:
2024
2023
Amounts falling due within on¢ year on demand:
Other loans
6,000
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DORSET ROAD COMMUNITY CENTRE (ATHERTON)
LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
for the year ended 30 April 2024
MOVEMEIYT IN FUNDS
Net
movement
in funds
Ai
30.4.24
At 1.5.23
Unreslricted funds
General fund
32,356
(5,183)
27,173
TOTAL FUNDS
(5,183)
27,173
Nel movemenl in funds, included in the al)ove are as follows..
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Movement
in funds
Unrestricled funds
General fund
54,934
(60,117)
(5,183)
TOTAL FUNDS
54,934
(60,117)
(5,183)
Comparatives for movemen¢ in funds
Net
movement
in funds
At
30.4.23
At 1.5.22
Unrestrieted funds
General fund
38,355
(5,999)
32,356
TOTAL FUNDS
38,355
(5,999)
32,356
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Movement
in funds
Unrestrieted funds
General fund
41,858
(47,857)
(5,999)
TOTAL FUNDS
41,858
(47,857)
(5,999)
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DORSET ROAD COMMUNITY CENTRE (ATHERTON)
LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- conlinued
for Ihe year ended 30 April 2024
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- continued
A curreni year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows..
Net
movement
in funds
Al
30.4.24
At 1.5.22
Unrestricted funds
General fund
38,355
(11,182)
27,173
TOTAL FUNDS
38.355
27,173
A current year 12 monihs and prior year 12 months combined net movement in fvnds, included in the above are
as follows..
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Movement
in funds
Unrestricted funds
General fund
96,792
(107,974)
(11,182)
TOTAL FUNDS
96.792
(107,974)
(11,182)
io.
RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no relaled party transactions for the year ended 30 April 2024.
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DORSET ROAD COMMUNITY CENTRE (ATHERTON)
LIMITED
DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
for the year ended 30 April 2024
2024
2023
IIYCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donations 2nd legacies
Donations
Grants
4,784
8,645
20
7,574
13,429
7,594
Inveslment income
Rents received
41,505
34,264
Total Incomin% resouree$
54,934
41,858
EXPENDITURE
Support costs
Managemenl
Other operating leases
Rates and waler
Insurance
Light and heat
Telephone
Sundries
Repairs & renewals
Cleaning cosls
Accouniancy
Improv¢ments to property
Fumiture & phoiocopier
Kitchen appliances
Computer equipment
10
1,972
959
10,790
589
1,418
5,799
19,363
1,158
16,149
,252
492
10
1,836
957
10,151
517
1,830
10,177
12,188
6,619
1,669
656
12
59,960
47,726
Fin*nee
Bank charges
157
Total resources expended
60,117
47.857
Ne¢ expenditure
(5,183)
(5,999)
This page does not forni part of the statutory fmancial statements
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