Claremont First Step
Community Centre
Annual Report and Financial
Statement
2023 - 2024
Claremont
First Step
Community Cent
Claremont First Step Community Centre
Methodist Church Buildings
Dickson Road
Blackpool FYI 2AP
Tel and Fax: 01253 299306
E-mail www.claremontcentre
aol.com
Registered Charity No: 1088988
Chief Officer- Joanne Shepherd
Joanne Shepherd
Claremont First Step Community Centre
7 November 2024

MISSION STATEMENT
"Claremont First Step Community Centre will reach out to all residents, both
longstanding and new. providing a natural meeting place that responds to the
needs of the whole community in a caring manner.
We shall endeavour to improve the quality of life for all residents within the
Claremont and the surrounding areas, regardles5 of their personal
circumstances. This will be achieved by building on existing traditions of
community service"
OUR ETHOS
"FULFILLING PEOPLES, LIVES,
Claremont
Flist Step
Communlty Centre
Please always remember that every gift in every will however large or small
makes a differen
Thank You
Joanne Shepherd
Claremont First step Community Centre
7 November 2024

Chief Officerfs Report
th
The Centre has now entered its 24 year. We are having a very busy year
with our Tuesday, Friday & Wednesday clubs going strong and new projects
Starting. Our members continue to come in weekly and look forward to their
days out and celebration5. Over the last 24 years we have given out 22,800
food parcels, have served 35,000 meals in our pensioner clubs and supported
8,000 adults with learnin& difficultie
ce the cost of living crisis in the last
couple of years we have given o
ergency food parcels. Of course
it goes without saying that funding is getting much more difficult to access,
there Is fewer f unders who can support charities and more and more
charities applying to them.
We are still supporting our clients in need wlth food, food vouchers, energv
and household help. We are now extending this throughout the Winter
months with a drop in to combat the cold weather. Our clients can stay on a
Thursday have a light lunch play pool, table tennis and various board games.
Hopefully this will help them keep warm, and we will be able to help them
further with practical help and advice. We have partnered with Shelter who
are based here once a week to glve advice and help to our clients who have
social welfare problems. We are also running flu and covid Injection clinics in
the next couple of weeks in partnership with the NHS hoping to target our
Raid the Larder clients who are hard to reach.
We are still supporting our Refugee project. They come in every week to get
specific advice and help with form filling, language, housing and help with
the asylum protocols needed for the Home Office. They have a support
worker based here every week that helps them with the complexities needed
to stay in this country. There is a large contingent of Asylum people in
Blackpool staying in various hotels and houses throughout the town with a
big majority of them in the Claremont area. They have various and extensive
needs and we see them every week to help out with food and other items.
We have teamed up with Blackpool Council and Betterstart who now have a
room in the Centre specifically for storage of non-perishable items that can

be given out to families in need from toiletries to nappies. This is a great
help to local families with small children who cannot afford these items.
In partnership with the NHS we facilitate a Srnoking Cessation clinic once a
week which has been extended from a half day to a full day. Clients who
have been referred come in for one to one advice and also an open round
table discussion with health care professionals and other people trying to
quit. The Claremont area population has a high level of deprivation, various
levels of health problems and to hold this clinic in the centre makes it a non-
pressured environment for people to access.
Our latest partnership is pvith United Youth Alliance wlth an office in the
Centre to run their project. They support young people across the Fylde
Coast with social action projects. Alongside this they support various youth
work training and consultancy.
We are working closely with various agencies and other Centre's in the
Claremont area supporting our local people. We are looking forward to our
th
25 Anniversary next year. It is quite an accomplishment to have lasted so
long in the financial climate we have lived through especially in the last few
years and a big thank you to all our funders and supporters over the years
who have helped us reach this milestone.
Joe Shepherd
Chief Officer

Charity registration number 1088988
Company regtstratlon nUM￿r 03911790 (England and Wales)
CLAREMONT FIRST STEP COMMUNITY CENTRE
ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

CLAREMONT FIRST STEP COMMUNITY CENTRE
LEGALAND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Trustgos
Mr K Mohammad
Mr A Cavill
Mr A Goldie
Mrs L Mark6y
Mrs A Nowell
Mr l Taylor
Secretary
Mr A Goldie
Charlty number
1088988
Company number
03911790
Règistered office
Methodist Church Buildings
Dickson Road
Blackpool
Lancashire
FY12AP
Independent examiner
Champion Accountants LLP
Unit 2 Olympic Court
Whitehills Business Park
Blackpool
Lancashi
FY4 5GU

CLAREMONT FIRST STEP COMMUNITY CENTRE
CONTENTS
Page
Truslees, report
Independent examinerfs report
Statem8nl of financial acttvilies
Balance sheet
Noles to the financial stalemenis
6-14

CLAREMONT FIRST STEP COMMUNITY CENTRE
TRUSTEES. REPORT {INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
The trustees present Ihair annual roFK)rl.and financial statemonts for the year ended 31 March 2024.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set oul in note to the
financial statements and comply with the charity's Igoveming document], the Companies Act 2006 and
'Accounling and Reporting by Charities.. Slalemenl of Recommended Practic8 applicable lo charilies preparing
their accolsnls in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland
(FRS 1021" (effective 1 January 2019)-
Obj8ctive8 and actlvlt5es
The charity's objects are to manage and maintain a Community Centre for the benefit of inhabitanls of the
Clarernont and Talbot Wards of Blackpool and their environs. Claremonl First Step Community Centre will reach
oul to all residents, both longstanding and new, providing a natural meeting place that responds to the need of
the needs of the whole Community in a caring manner. We shall endeavour to improve the quality of life for all
residents within the Claremont and surrounding areas, regardless of their personal Circumstan￿S. Thi5 will be
achieved by building on existing traditions of community servi￿.
There has been no change in the policies adopted in furtheran￿ of these objects.
The trustees have paid due regard lo guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what activities the
charity should undertake.
Achievement5 and performance
The Centre has had a very busy year with our clubs going strong and new projects starting. Our members
continue lo come In weekly and look foNard lo their days out and celebrations.
We are still supporting our cllents In need wllh food. food vouchers, energy and household help. we are now
extending this throughout the Winter monlhs wth a drop in to ¢ombal the cold weather. Our cllents can stay on a
Thursday have 8 light lunch play pool, table tennis and various board games. Hopefully this will h8lp them make
other friends, keep warm, and we will be able lo help them further with practical help and adv5ce. We hav&
partnered with Shelt6r who come in once a wèèk to give advice and help lo our clienls who have social welfare
problems.
We are still supporting our Refugee project. They L￿rne in every week to get specific advi¢e and help with form
Iling, language, houslng and help wlth the asylum protocols needed for the Home Office. They have a support
worker based here every week that helps them with Ihe complexilles needed to stay In Ihis country. There is
large contingent of Asylum people in Blackwol slaying in various hotels and houses Ihroughoul the town with a
big majorily of them in the Claremont area. They have various and extensive needs and we see them every
week lo help out with food and other items.
We have teamed up wilh Blackpool Council and Betterstart who now have a room in the Centre specifically for
slorage of non-perishable items that can be given out to families in need from toiletries lo nappies. This is a
great help lo local families who cannot afford these iteins.
Our latest partnership is with Uniled Youth Alliance with an office in the Centre to run their project. They support
young people across the Fylde Coast with social aclion projects. Alongside this they support various youth work
training and consullancy.
We are looking forward to oui 251h Anniversary next year_ It is quite an accomplishment to have lasted so long in
the financial climate we have lived throrygh especially in the last few years and a big thank you to all our funders
and supporters over the years who have helped us reach this milestone.

CLAREMONT FIRST STEP COMMUNITY CENTRE
TRUSTEES. REPORT {CONTINUED)(INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Financial review
The Charity has incurred a deficit for the year amounting to £143,178 {2023 -.£35.521). as a result of unrestricled
monies brought forward from previous years being expended on salary costs as grant funding reduces. This has
been deducted from the fund balances brought forward and total reserves of £39,268 are carried forward lo next
year. These reserves comprise £15,223 of unrestricted funds and £24,045 of restricted funds held for speciflc
purposes. The reslricled funds generally comprise grants recetved for salary purposes, The Tnjstees are mindful
of the constant need lo obtain new funding for core services, and to raise funds for general overheads which
cannot nomially be mel from grant funding. New funding has been oblained from the Lotlery in the current year
towards staff costs.
It is the policy of the charity that unreslricted lunds which have not been designated for a specific use should be
maintained al a level equivalent to be￿een three and six month's expenditure. The truslees considers Ihat
reserves al this level will ensure that. in the event of a significant drop in lunding, Ihey will be able lo ¢onlinue the
charity's current activities while consideralion is given lo ways in which additional funds may be raised. This level
of rese￿eS has not been achieved al the Balan￿ Sheet dale.
The trustees have assossed the major risks to which the charity is exposed, and are satisfied Ihal systems are In
place to mitigate 8xposure lo Ihe major risks.
Structurè, governance and management
The charity is a company limited by guarantee and has a Board of Trustees who are also Directors of th8
company.
The Iruslees, who are also the directors for the purpose of company law, and who served during the year and up
to the dale of signature of the flnanclal statements were:
Mr K Mohamrn6d
Mr J Adams
Mr A Cavill
Mr A Goldie
Mrs L Markey
Mrs A Nowell
Mr l Taylor
New trustees are appoSnted by way of formal appllcalion and lett&r. They are invlled by the Board for an intetview
and if accepted th8y can attend the Board mid-year. bul without any voting rights. Their appointment is then
confirmed al Ihe nexl Annual General Meeting. None of the trustees has any beneficial iiterest in th6 Company.
All of the Injstees are members of the company and guarantee lo contribute £1 In thè evenl of a windlng up.
The Charlty is managed by the Managemenl Committee which consists of all the Trustees. The committee is
responsible for establishing and maintaining the policies and procedures of the organisation and best operating
pr3Ctlce5. including the recruitment of volunteers and slaff. in compllance with all slatutory regulations and fiscal
requirements of a company limitèd by guarantee and Registered Charity.
The tr
ees, report was approved by the Board of Trnstees.
Lma
rustee
Daled..

CLAREMONT FIRST STEP COMMUNITY CENTRE
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES OF CLAREMONT FIRST STEP COMMUNITY CENTRE
I report lo the trustees on my exaTnination of Ihe financial ststemenls of Claremont First Slep Community C8nlre
(the chartyl for the y8ar ended 31 March 2024.
Rasponsibilities and basls of report
As the trustees of Ihe charily (and also its directors for the wrposes of company law) you are responsible for the
preparation of the financial statemenls-ln accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 (tho 2006
Act).
Having satisfied myself thal Ihe financial statements of the charity are not requir8d lo be audiled under Part 16 of
the 2006 Act and are eligible for independenl exarninalion. I report in respect of my examination of the charity's
financial statemonts carried out under seLlion 145 of the Charilies Act 2011 (the 2011 Act). In carrying out my
examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 14515){bl
of the 2011 Act.
Independent examlner's stalemenl
I havo complctod my examination. I ￿nfIrM that no matters have Come to my attention in connection with the
examination giving me c8use lo believe that in any material respect..
accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act., or
th& financial slatèmenls do not accord with those records: or
the financial statements ijo not comply with the accounling requir8ments of section 396 of Ihe 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 exarninalion; or
the financial statements have nol been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of Ihe
Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable lo charities
preparing IheSr accounts in accordance wilh Ihe Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and
R8public of Ireland (FRS 102>.
I have no concerns and have Lome across no olher matters in connection with the examination to which attention
should be drawn in this report in ordeT lo enable a proper understanding of the financial statements lo be reached.
ICLfv4uo n qccoLLtthL(trJ LLP
Champlon Accountants LLP
Unil 2 Olympic Court
Whitehills Business Park
Blackpool
Lancashire
FY4 5GU

CLAREMONT FIRST STEP COMMUNITY CENTRE
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Unrèstricted Restrlcted
funds
funds
2024
2024
Total Unrestrlcted Restricted
funds
funds
2023
2023
Total
2024
2023
Notes
Incom8 from:
Donahons and legacies
Charitable activities
Investments
1.7C
8(MJ
20,830
1,700
30,800
20.830
1,800
8,451
8.110
1,800
149,786
8,110
30,000
141,335
Total Income
23,330
30.000
53,330
18,361
141,335
159,696
Expendllure on:
Charftable actlvltl8S
158,420
38,OB8
196,508
60,781
134,436
195,217
Total expenditure
158,420
38,088
196,508
60,781
134,436
195,217
Net expenditure and
movemenl in funds
(135,090)
(8,088) {143,178)
(42,420}
6,899
135,5211
Reconciliation of funds:
Fund balances al 1 April 2023
150,313
32,133
182,446
192,733
25.234
217,967
Fund balances at 31 March
2024
15.223
24.045
39,268
150,313
32,133
182,446
The statement of financlal aclivlties includes all gains and losses recognlsed In the year. All income and expendilur8
derive from continuing activities.

CLAREMONT FIRST STEP COMMUNITY CENTRE
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT31 MARCH 2024
2024
2023
Noles
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
12
1,580
2,714
Current assets
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
13
2.140
39,999
173
184,103
42.139
184,276
Creditors,. amounts falling due within
one year
44
(4,4511
(4,544)
Net current assèts
37,688
179,732
Total assots less Current liabilities
39,268
182,446
N9t assets excludlng pen81on Ilablllty
39,268
182,446
The funds of the charlty
Reslricled incoffle lund5
Unrestricted funds
16
24,045
15,223
32.133
150,313
39,268
182,446
The company Is entlled to the exemptlon from th8 aLbdlt requirem8nt contained in 58ctlon 477 of th8 Companies Act
2006, for the year ended 31 March 2024.
Th8 direclors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with Ihe r8quir8ments of the Companles Act 2006
wilh respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial slatem8nt5.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audtt ol its financial statements for the y8ar in question in
accordance with s6clion 476.
These financial slalements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable lo companies sublect
to the small companies regime.
The fin
cial state
ts were approved by the trustees on ........ ..... ..........
L Markey
Trustee
Company registration number 039117￿ (England and Wales)

CLAREMONT FIRST STEP COMMUNITY CENTRE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Accountlng policlgs
Charlty Inforniation
Claremont First Slep Cornmunity Centre is a private company limited by guarantee incorporated in England
nd Wales. The registered officeps Methodisl Church Buildings, Dickson Road, BlackpoDI, Lancashire, FY1
2AP.
1.1 Accountlng conventlon
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charitys Igoverning documentl, the
Companies Act 2006. FRS 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of
Ireland- I"FRS 102.) and the Charities SORP °Accounlin9 and Reporting by Charities.. Slalement of
Recommended Practice applicable lo charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial
Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 1021. (effeC￿ve 1 January 20191. The
charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.
The charity has taken advantage of the provisions in the SORP for charities not to prepare 8 Stal8m8nl of
Cash Flows.
The financial statements are prepared in 51erling, which is the funclional currency of the charity. Mon8tary
amounts in these financial slatemenls are rounded to the nearest £.
The financial statements have been prepareil under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting
policies adopted are sel out below.
1.2 Golng concern
At the lime of approving the financlal statements, the Iruslees have a reasonable expectatlon that the charlty
has adequate reSoUr￿S to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the Iru51ees
continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.
1.3 Charitable funds
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the disuetion of the trustees in fvrtheran￿ of their charitable
objectives.
Restricted funds are subject to speclfic conditions by donors or grantors as lo hc)w they may be used. The
purposes and uses of the restricted funds are set out in Ihe notes to the fir)ancial statements.
Endowm&nt funds are subject to specific Conditions by donors that the capital must be mainlain8d by the
charity.
1.4 Income
Income is recognised when the charity is legally entl￿ed lo it after any performan￿ conditions have been mel,
the amounts can b8 measur8d reliably, and il is probable thal income will be received.
Cash donations are recognised on receipl. Other donations are recognised On￿ the charity has beon notified
of the donation, unless perforTnance conditions reqLFire deferral of the amount. Income lax recoverable in
relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the tiffle of the donation.
Legacies are recognised on receipt or otherwise if the charity has been notified of an impending distribution,
the amount is known, and receipt is expected. If the amount is not known, the legacy is treated as a
contingent asset.

CLAREMONT FIRST STEP COMMUNITY CENTRE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Accountlng policies
(Continued)
1.5 Expenditure
Expenditure is recognised On￿ there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefil lo a
third paty, it is probable that a transfer of oconomic benefits will be required in settlement, and the amount of
the obllgatlon can be measured reliably.
Expenditure k8 classrfiad by activity. The costs of each activlly are made up of the total of direct costs and
shared costs. including support costs involved in undertaking each aclivily. Direct costs altribulable to a single
activily are allocaled directly lo that activity- Shared costs which contribute to more than one activity and
support costs whlch are not attributable to a single activity are apportioned between those actlvities on a basis
consistent with the use of resources. Central staff costs are alh)cated on the basis of time spent, and
depreciation charges are allocated on thé wrtion of Ihe asset's use.
1.6 Tangiblo flxed assots
Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured al cost or valuation, nel of
depreciation and any Impalrment losses.
Depreciation is recognised so as lo write off the cost or valuah'on of assets less Iheir residual values over theor
useful lives on the following bases:
Fixtures. fittings & equlpment
20% on CA)sI
The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset Is determined as the differen￿ between the sale proceeds
and the carrying value of the 8ssel, and is recognised in the statement of financial activities.
1.7 Impainnent of fixed assets
Al each reporting end dale, the charity revIeV￿ the carrying 8m¢)unls of ils tangible assets lo determine
whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication
exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to delermine the extent of the impairment
loss lif any).
1.8 Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposiis held al call with banks, othef short-term liquid
investments with original maturities of thrce months or less. and bank overdrafts. Bank overdiafts are shown
within borrowings in Cur￿ nt liabilities.
1.9 Financlal instrumenls
The ¢harily has elected lo apply Ihe provisions of Section 11 'Basic Financial 5nslruments' and Section 12
'other Financial Instruments Issues. of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.
Financial instruments are recognised in Ihe chariws balance sheel when the charity beGomes party lo the
contractual provisions of the instrument.
Financial assets and liabililies are offset, with the net amounts presenled in the financial slalements, when
there is a legally enforceable ri9hl lo set off the recognised amounts and there is an intenlion lo settle on a net
basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simullaneausly.
Baslc flnancial assets
Baslc financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances. are initially measured at
transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the elfective
interest method unless the arrangemenl cnnstilules a financing transaction. where the Iransaclion is
measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets
classified 8s receivable within one year are nol amortised.

CLAREMONT FIRST STEP COMMUNITY CENTRE
NOTES TO THE FINAPICIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 M.4RCH 2024
Accounting F>olicies
Icontlnued)
Basic financial liabilities
Basic financial liabilities, including creditors and bank loans are initially recognised at transactlon price unless
the arrangement conslitules a financing Iransaclion. where the debt inslfument Is measured al the present
value of tha future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabill￿9S classified as payable
within on8 year are not amortised.
Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost. using the effective interest rate method.
Trade credltors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of
operations from suppliers. Amounts payable are dassified as currenl liabilities if paym8nt is due wilhin one
year or less. If not, they are presented as non-cuirenl liabilities. Trade creditors are reoognised initially al
transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
Oer&cognltlon ol flnanclal Ilabllltles
Financial liabilities are dere¢￿gnlSed when the charity's contractual obligations expire or are discharged or
cancelled.
1.10 Employee beneflts
The cosl of any unused holiday entitlement is r6cognised in the period in which the employee's services are
received.
Termination benefits ore recognised immediately as an expense when the charity is demonstrably Committed
to terminate the employment of an employee or to Provide terminal￿n benefits.
1.11 Retirement benefits
Payments lo defined rnnlribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.
Critical accounting estlmates and judgements
In the application of the charily's accounting policies. the trustees are required to make judgements, estimates
and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are nol readily apparent from other
sources. The eslimates and associated assumpiions are based on historical experience and other factors that
are consiLlered lo be relevant. Actual resulls may differ from Ihese estimates.
The eslimales and undertying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting
estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that
period, or in the perK)d of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both Current and future
periods.
Income from donations and legacies
Llnrestricted
funds
2024
Unrestricted
funds
2023
Donations and gifts
1,700
1,800

CLAREMONT FIRST STEP COMMUNITY CENTRE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Income from charitable activttlos
Unrestricted Restricted
funds
funds
2024
2024
Total Unrestrictod Rastricted
funds
funds
2023
2023
Total
2024
2023
Cafe incoTne
Grant funding for
community work
Other income
720
720
1,515
1,515
30,000
30,LKIO
80
141,335
141,335
6,936
6,936
800
30,(X)O
30,800
8,451
141,335
149,786
Income from Investments
Unrestrictsd Unrestricted
funds
funds
2024
2023
Rental income
20,830
8,110

CLAREMONT FIRST STEP COMMUNITY CENTRE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Charitable activltles
Charitable Charitablè
Expenditure Expenditure
2024
2023
staff costs
Depreciation and impaim18nt
Rent, insurance & ut11t￿$
Repairs & maintenance
Printing. slalionery & adverts
Telephone
Cleaning
Cafe purchases
Sundry expenses
Children in Need projects
Cost of living grant expended
140.240
1,134
24,175
2.424
247
1.583
630
34
3,748
514
20,849
126.138
4,147
26,015
2,559
1,119
1,729
461
503
3,231
255
28,100
195,578
194,257
Sh8fe of governance costs (see nole 7)
930
960
196,508
195,217
Analysis by fund
Unreslricled funds
Restricted funds
158,420
38,088
60,781
134,436
196,508
195,217
For the year ended 31 March 2023
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
60,781
134,436
195.217
Support costs allocated to activlties
2024
2023
Governance costs
930
960
Analysed belween:
Independent examiner fees
930
960
10-

CLAREMONT FIRST STEP COMMUNITY CENTRE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Net movement In funds
2024
2023
The net movement in funds is stated after chargingl{crediting)-
Depreciation of owned tangible fixed assets
1,134
4.147
Trustees
None of the trustees (or any persons connected vitth them) received any remuneration or benefits from the
Charity durlng the year.
10 Employees
The average monthly number of employees during the year was:
2024
Number
2023
Number
Employment costs
2024
2023
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Other pension costs
126,697
6,208
7,335
115,208
4,688
6,242
140.240
126,138
There were no employees whose annual remuneration was more than £60.000.
Remuneration of key management personnel
The remuneration of key management personnel was as follows:
2024
2023
Aggregate compensation
112.972
99,156
11 Taxatlon
The charily is exempt from taxation on its actNilies because all Fts income is applièd for ¢haritablè purposes.
11

CLAREMONT FIRST STEP COMMUNITY CENTRE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
12 Tangible fixed assets
Fixtures, tittlngs & equtpment
Cost
At 1 April 2023
66,411
At 31 March 2024
66,411
Deproctation and Impalmient
At 1 April 2023
Depreciation ¢harged in the year
63,697
1,134
At 31 March 2024
64,831
Carrying amount
Al 31 March 2024
1,580
At 31 March 2023
2,714
13 Debtors
2024
2023
Amounts falling due within one year:
Trade debtors
Piepaymenls and accrued Income
1,949
191
173
2,140
173
14 Creditors: amounts falllng due wlthln one year
2024
2023
Accruals and defe￿ed income
4,451
4,544
15 Retlrement benefit 5cheme5
2024
2023
Defined contributlon schemes
Charge to profit or loss in resp8d of defined contribution schemes
7,335
6,242
The charily operates a defined conlribulion pension scheme for all qualifying errtployees. The assets of the
scheme are held separately from those of Ihe charity in an independently administered fund.
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CLAREMONT FIRST STEP COMMUNITY CENTRE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
16 Restricted funds
The restricted funds of Ihe charity comprise Ihe unexpended balances of donatrons and granls held on Irust
subject to specific conditsons by donors as to how they may be used.
At 1 April
2023
Incomlng
resources
Resources
expended
Transfers At 31 March
2024
Big Lottery
Blackpool Council
Fixed Assets
26,771
3,OiXI
2,362
{4,301)
{33,0001
{787)
22,470
30.000
1,575
32,133
30,000
{38.0881
24,045
Prèvlous yaar:
At 1 Aprll
2022
Incomlng
resources
Resources
expended
Transfers At 31 March
2023
Big Lottery
Blackpool Council
Fixed Assets
25.234
107.085
34.250
(105,5481
{28,100)
(788)
26,771
3,000
2,362
(3,150)
3,150
25,234
141,335
{134,4361
32,133
The reslricled funds comprlse Blg Lottery monies for salary fvjnding, and Blackpool Council funds for Cost of
Llvlng support lo the community.
17 UnrèstrScted funds
The unrestrictèd funds of the ¢h8rily comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants which are
not subject to specific CGI)ditFons by donors and grantors as to how they may be used. These includ8
designated funds which have been set aside out of unrestricled funds by the trustees for specific purposes.
At 1 Aprll
2023
Incomlng
resources
Resources At 31 March
expended
2024
Payroll costs
General funds
133.281
17,032
{133,281)
(25,139)
23,330
15,223
150.313
23.330
(158,420)
15,223
Previous year:
At 1 AprÉl
2022
Incoming
reSoU￿e$
Resources At 31 March
expended
2023
Payroll costs
General funds
157.623
35.110
(24,342)
{36,439)
133,281
17,032
18,361
192.733
18,361
{60,781)
150,313
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CLAREMONT FIRST STEP COMMUNITY CENTRE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
18 Analysls of net assets between funds
Unrestricted
funds
2024
Restricted
funds
2024
Total
2024
At 31 March 2024:
Tangible assets
Current asselsl{liabilities)
1,575
22,470
1,580
37,688
15.218
15.223
24,045
39,268
Unrestricted
funds
2023
Restrlcted
funds
2023
Total
2023
At 31 March 2023-
Tangible assets
Current asselsl(liabililies)
352
149.961
2,362
29,771
2,714
179,732
150.313
32,133
182,446
19 Operating18a5e commitments
Lessee
At the reportlng end dale the charity had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under
non-cancellable operating leases, which fall due as follows:
2024
2023
Within one year
Between two and five years
7,800
1,950
7,800
9,750
9,750
17,550
20 Relatèd party transactlons
There were no disclosable related party IransaGlions during the year (2023 - none).
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