Company Number 4270012
Charity Number 1090358
SMAWTHORNE COMMUNITY PROJECT
(A cOMP￿NY LIMITED BY GUAIL4NTEE)
REPORT AND FINANCIAL ST ATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR EIYDED 31 ADGL'ST 2024
HAIGH & CO
Certified Accountants
Grange Coltage
Womersley
Doncaster
DN6 9BW

SMAWTHORNE co1￿muNITy PROJECT
Contents
Page
Report of the Management Committee
Report of the Independent Examiner
Statement of Financial Activities
Balance Sheet
Notes Forniing Part of the Financial Statement
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SMAWTHORNE COMMUNITY PROJECT
REPORT OF THE MANAGEMENT COMMrrTEE FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
Cbarity Name:
Smawthorne Community Projeci
Directors and Trustees:
Dr Philltp Earnshaw (Chairnian)
Mrs Ruth Crabtree
Mrs Janet Mavis Sherratt
Mrs Stephanie Sherwood
Company Secretary:
Mrs Stephanie Sherwood
Company Treasurer:
Mrs Kate Miller
Company Administrator
Mrs Kate Miller
Company Number:
4270012
Charity Number:
1090358
Registered Office:
The Link
51 Beancroft Road
Castleford
West Yorkshire
WFIO 5BP
Buslness Address:
Th¢ Link
51 Beancroft Road
Castleford
West Yorkshire
WFIO 5BP
Aeeountants:
Haigh & Co
Grange Cottage
Womersley
Doncaster
DN6 9BW
Bankers:
Virgin Money
51 Carlton Street
C&9tleford
West Yo￿bire
WFIO IBW

SMAwfHORNE COMMUNITY PROJECT
REPORT OF THE ￿lANAGEMENT COMMITTEE FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 ALTGL:ST 2024
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
The Trustees, who are also directors of the Charity for the purposes for the Companies Act, pr¢sent tbeir Annual Report and the
unaudited fmancial statements. for tbe year end¢d 31 August 2024. This report has been prepared in accordance with the
Statement of Recommended Practice. Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the
Financial Reporting SLqndard applicable in the UK and Republi¢ of Ireland (FRS102) (effective l $t January 2015) and with the
Companies Act 2006.
Governing Document
Smawthorne Community Project is a register¢d Charity, constituted as a company limited by guarantee incoryjorated in England
and Waleb and is, therefore, governed by a Memorandum and Articles of Association. The company was incorporated on 14
August 2001 and in the event of the company being wound up, tnembers are required to contribute an amount not exceeding £10.
Recruitment and Appointment
Under the requircments of the Memordndum and Arttcles of Association. Trustees are appointed by the Management Committee
and are not subject to retirement by rotation. A majority of the Trustees must be member8 and adhere to the belief8 of th¢
SmaNvthorne Community Church. The number of Trustees shall not be less that three but (unless otberwise determined by
ordinary resolution) shall not be subject to any maximum.
Organisational Structure
The Charity is organised so that the Trustees meet regularly to manage its affairs.
Risk Management
The Trust¢es have undertaken a review of the major risks to which the Charity is exposed and confirm that they have estsblished
systems to mitigate th¢ significant risks.
The charity has a strong working partnership with various local bodies that include Wakefield District Housing, Wakefield
Metropolitian District Council,Workers Education Alliance and Smawthorne Community Church.
OBJECTIVES AIYD ACTIv￿lEs
Th¢ principle objective of the Charity is to help develop the community and people within the Smawthorne area of Castleford.
The project is for all but focuses on the young and elderly. The project providets education, trainin¥, support and works to help
relieve hardship and encourage social inclusion and cohesion plus increasing indlvidual self esteem.
When planning our activities for the year, the TTUStees have considered the Commission's guidance on public benefit. We believe
that the charity ha8 a strong tocus on this area and the vast majority of our activities are designed to meet this guidance.
The Charity provides a wide variety of activitie8 for the community as well as hosting several community groups.
The Charity 18 underpinned by the wish to demonstrdte CR￿l$tIan principles in what is done through the project.
ACHIEVEMENTS ALYD PERFORMANCE
Over the year, we have maintained the number and variety of courses and group8 Using the Centre. The gmups are mainly
focused around h¢alth and w¢llbeing, cducation, community action and self support.
Members of the charity and volunteers continue with "Foodbank" to provide food parcels and support for vulnerable individuals
and families in need in and around the Castleford distri¢t. It also supports individuals in an emergency
The busiest element of our charity is the provision of a weekly Foodbank. This has now been a¢tiv¢ for over 10 years. As this
milestone pa￿d, we had a change of leadership and we are grate￿1 for those who led for a decade and for those who are now
taking the Foodbank forward. We have renewed the bank of volunteers and we are grateful for their input. B&Q enabled us to
move our foodstor¢ downstairs to a more convenient room and refijrbished the new room and restored the previous site on the first
floor back into 2 usable rooms which have been repU￿Osed.

COMMUNITY PROJECT
REPORT OF THE MANAGEMENT cOM￿￿EE FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE eonlfinued
We were pleas¢d to be able to continue the Chrigtmas hampers and more than 70 hampers were delivered to families referred to us
mainly by schools. This work is very kindly supported by an annual grant fronl Five Towns Christian Fellowship and many
wonderful donations.
Financially we have been well supported by community grants from Wakefield Council and WDH. This Tegular incon)e helps the
Foodbank buy food weekly to supplement donations.
We have a good variety of groups using our facilitie8 throughout the week aud we are about to embark on a gradual process of
redecorating our facilities. We expect this to be completed within the next fjnancial year.
I would like to thank Mandy Williams who has now stepped down as charity administrator. all our volunteers and tru8t¢es for
making our support of the local community possible.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
The statement of fAnan¢ial activities shows a net profil of £5.837 (2023 £3,476) for the y¢ar and our reserves 8Lqnd at £28,772
(2023 £22,935}. Overall income for the year has increased from last years figures, mainly due to increased donation8 and grants
received. Expenditure has a150 increa%ed from last years figures, most noLibly th¢ cost of light and heat which is attributabl¢ to
the "cost of living crisis" being experienced by the whole country.
We will make every atlenLPt lo increase the reserves over the wming fmancial year.
Reserves Policy and Going Concern
Smawtborne Community Project have minimal unrestricted reserves. It is the aim of the trnstees to establish reserves to continue
the aims of the Charity, and in th¢ opinion of the trustees they consider the charity to have sufficient unrestricted reserves to cover
at least three months running costs. The trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources and future
rental income to continue in operational exist¢n¢¢ for the foreseeable ￿thre. The clwity therefore continues to adopt the going
concern basis in preparing its f￿anCIal statements.
PLANS FOR THE FUTURE
With the incr¢asing difficulty of attracting fi]nding from Charities, Trusts and government bodies, th¢ Charity plans to continue
and develop its objectives through the route of Social Enterprise building revenue streams.
Responsibilities of the Management Committee
Company law requires the Management Committee to prep&re financial statements for each fmancial year which giv¢8 a true and
fair view of th¢ state of the affairs of the vharitable company as at the balance sheet date and of its incoming resourceq and
application of re80urces, including income and expenditure. for the financial year. tn preparing those fmancial statements, the
Management Committee should follow best practice and:
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently"
make judgement and estin￿les that are reasonable k)nd prudenL and
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless It is inappropriate to &8sume that the company will
continue on that basis.
The Managetnent Committee are responsible for keeping proper accountillg record8 which disclose with reasonable accurdcy at
any time the fmancial position of the charitable company and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with
the Companies Act 2006. The Managetnent Committee is also responsible for safeguarding the a88ets of the charitablc company
and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

SMAWTHORNE COMMUNITY PROJECT
REPORT OF THE TrL4NAGEMENT COMMITTEE FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 ALGUST 2024
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMEINT
Members of the ManAgement Committee
Members of the Management Committee, who are directors for the purpose of the company law and Trustees for the pU￿ose of
charity law, who serviced during the year and up to the date of this report are set out on page 2.
In accordance with the company law,.as company directors, we certify that:
so far as we are aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the company's auditors are unaware; and
ab tbe directors of the company we have taken all the steps that we ought to have taken in order to make ourselves aware
of any relevant audit inforniation and to establish the Charity's auditors are awaTe of that inforniation.
APPROVAL
This report w&$ approved by the Board of Directors and TNstees on 13th April 2025 and signed on its behalf.
Company Secretary

SMAwfHORNE COMIMLNITY PROJECT
Independent Examiners, report to the Trustees of Sm¥wthorne Communlty Project
I r¢port on the accounts for the year ended 3 1st August 2024. which are set out on pages 7 to 13.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The trustees {who are also directors of th¢ Company for the p￿￿O$e of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the
accounts. The charity's trustees consider thal an audit is not required for this year under Section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011
(the 201 l A¢t) and that an independent examination is needed.
Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audit under Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006 and is eligible for
independent examination. it is my responsibility to:
(a) examine the accounts under Section 145 of the 2011 Act.
(b) to follow the Procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission under se¢lion 145(5){b)
of the 2011 Act. and
(c) to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiners, report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination
includes a review of the accounting records kept by the Charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those re¢ords. It
also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and the seekxng of ¢xplanations from you as
trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an
audit and, Consequently, no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a "true and fair view" and the report is limited to
those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent examiners, Statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come io my attention to indicate that:
•% accounting records have not been kept in accordance with Section 386 of the Companies Act 2006.
* the accounts do not accord with such records;
where accounts are prepared on an accrual basis, whether they fail to comply with relevant accounting requirements
under section 396 of the Companies Act 2006, or are nol ¢onsist¢nt with the Charities SORP (FRS102);
any matter which the examiner believes 8hould b¢ drawn to the attention of the read¢r to gain a proper understanding of
the accounts.
W M Haigh, FCCA
HAIGH & CO
Certified Accountants
Grange Cottage
Womersley
Doncaster
DN6 9BW
Dated: 13th April 2025

SMAWTHORNE COMMUNITY PROJECT
STATEMENT OF FINAI*CLIL ACTIVITIES (tNCLUDING INCOME AIND EXPE￿D1TuRE ACCOUNT)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 315t AUGUST 2024
SUMMARY INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
Restricted
Funds
2024
Unrestricted
Funds
2024
Total Total
Funds Funds
2024 2023
Notes
Income and EndoTrvments from
Donations and Legacies
Charitable Activities
19.604
19.604 13,685
14 334 15 166
Total
Expenditure on
Charitable Activities
28 101 25 375
Total
Net incomel(expenditure) and
net movement in funds
6,828
(991)
5,837 3,476
RecoDciliatioll of funds
Total Funds Brought Forward
22 935 19 459
Total Funds Carried Forward

SMAwfHORNE COMMUNITY PROJECT
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 AUGDST 2024
2024
2023
Notes
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible Assets
2,097
2,467
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
Cash at Bank and ill Hand
476
1,146
Total Current Assets
CREDITORS: Amounts falllng due
within one year
665
819
NET CURRENT ASSETS
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES
NET ASSETS
FUNDS OF THE CHARITY
Unrestricted Funds
Restricted Funds
io
io
11,820
12,811
TOTAL FLThDS
For the year in question, the charitable company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act
2006.
'Ihe Members bav¢ not required the Company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with Section
476 of the Act.
The trnsteesldirectors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with
respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
These accounts have been prepared in accordance with th¢ proviskons applicable to company's subject to the small compani¢s'
regim¢ and in accordance with the FRS102 SORP.
th
Approved by the Board of Directors and Trnstees on 13 April 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
Dr Phillip EarnshY4W
Chairman of Trustees
Company Number.'- 4270012
Charity Number:_ 1090358

SMAWTHOIiNE COMMULYITY PROJECT
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Company Information
Smawthorne Community Project is a registered charity, conSti￿ted as a company limited by guarantee incory)orated in
England and Wales. The registered office is The Link, 51 Beancroft Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WFIO 5BP.
The principal accounting policies are summarised below. The accounting polici¢s have been applied consistently
throughout the year and in the pr￿edIng year.
The financial statetnents are prepared in sterling, which is the functional cuffency of the charity. Monetary amounts in
th¢ fmancial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
Basis of Aeeounting
The financial statements have been pr¢pared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with the Statement of
Recommended Practice Accounting and Reporting by Charities in accordance with the Financial Reporting Sthndard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) {effective ISF January 2015) and with the Compani¢s Act 2006.
Fund Accounting
Unr¢stricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the Trnstees in flwtherance of the general objectives of the
Charity.
Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on iheir expenditure imposed by the donor.
Incoming Resources
All incoming resources are included in the Stat¢ment of Financial Activitxes (SOFA) when..
Ihe charity becomes entitled to the resources.
the trustees are virmally certain they will receive the resources. and
th¢ monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliabilRty.
Where inconjing resources have related expenditlwe the incoming resources and related expenditure are reported gross in
the SOFA.
Grants and donations are only included in the SOFA when the clwity Ilas unconditional entitlement to the resources.
Incorlling resources which includes grants, rental and other income is included when receivable and accounted for then
earned except when donor's condition5 have not been fulfilled, then the income is deferred.
Resources Expended
Resources expended are included in the SOFA on an accrnals basis, inclusive of any VAT which ¢amiot be recovered.
Expenditure which is attributed to specific activities has been included in cost categories. IlThere costs are aitributed to
more than one activity, they have been appointed across the cost Categories on a basis consistent with the use of thes¢
resources.
Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the Charity in the delivery of its activities and services for its
beneficiaries.
Tangible Fixed Assets
Fix¢d assets are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. The costs of minor additions or those costing below £500
are not capitalis¢d. Depreciation is provided at rates lo write off the ¢ost of each asset over its expected useful life as
follows..
Office Equipment
150/0 reducing balance
Creditors
The cE￿itY has creditors which are measured at settlement amounts less any trade discounts.

SMAWTHORNE COMMUNITY PROJECT
NOTES TO THE FIN￿NCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
Basic Financial Instruments
The charity only has financial assets and fmancial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instnllnents. Basic
fu]ancial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value.
Debtors
Debtors are measured on initial recognition at settlement amount after any trade discounts or amount advan¢¢d by the
charity. Subsequently tbey are measured at the cash or other considerdtion expe¢t¢d to be received.
Cash at bank and in Hand
Cash at bank and in hand are basic fmancial assets and include cash in hand and deposits held at call with banks.
Income from:.
Donations and Legacies
Restricted
2024
Unrestrlcted
2024
Total Total
2024 2023
Donatkons
Grants
6,604
6,604 7,074
13000 6611
Charitable Activities
Rental Income
14
166
Expenditure on".-
Charitable Activities
Restricted
2024
Unrestricted
2024
Total Total
2024 2023
Foodbank Provisions
Insurance
Rates (see note 3.1)
Telephone (see note 3.1)
Light and Heat
Rent
Repairs and Renewals
Printing, Postage and Stationery
Cleaning
Sanilary waste
Sun(tries
Depr¢ciation
Bank Charges
Accountancy
Treasurer Expens¢s
Treasurer Gift
12,669
12,669 13,884
776
742
776
6,097
3,000
426
80
441
144
319
263
59
780
2,940
6,097 2,795
3,000 3,000
426 1.478
80
441
144
319
370
59
780
2,940
475
144
107
435
176
496
1,250
500
12
Ratesrtelephones
Throughout the year and until ￿rther notice the water rate charges and telephone charges are being paid for by the
church, with whom the charity pays rent to.
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SMAWTHORNE COMMUNITY PROJECT
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAIi ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
TRUSTEE EXPENSES
During the year expenses of £2,688 (2023 £1,004) were reimbursed to one (2023 one) tNstee, all of which were of a
revenue natur¢.
NET OUTGOllNG RESOL'RCES FOR THE YEAR
This is stated after charging:
2024
2023
Depreciation
Accountancy F¢¢s
370
780
435
496
FIXED ASSETS
Office
Equipment
Total
Cost
At I. S¢piember 2023
Additions
6,102
6,102
At 31. August 2024
Accumulated Depreeiatioll
At 1st September 2023
Charge for the Year
Ai 31 St August 2024
3,635
370
3,635
370
Net Book Value
At 31" August 2023
At 31" August 2024
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SMAWTHORNE COMMUNITY PROJECT
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
DEBTORS
2024
2023
Prepayments
2024
2023
CREDITORS: Amounts falling due within one year
Accnlals and Deferred Income
ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN THE FUNDS
Restricted
Income Fund
Unrestricted
General Fund
Total
Fixed Assets
Net Current Assets
607
1,490
2,097
N¢t Assets at 31 August 2024
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MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Balance
Incoming Outgoing Fund
I September Resources Resources Transfers
2023
Balance
31 August
2024
UNRESTRICTED FUNDS
General Reserv¢
RESTRICTED FUNDS
12,811
14,334
15,325
11,820
Age UK
541
8l
460
Foodbank
Tolal Restricted Funds
952
TOTAL FUNDS
28
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SMAwfHOILNE COMl¥tUNfTY PROJECT
NOTES TO THE FINAI*CIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
Purposes of Restricted Funds
Age UK
Donation for the purchasing of catering equipment to help prepare tneals for th¢
"Friendship Group" and for the purchase of a defibrilator and case.
Foodbank Support
Monetary donations for the purchase of food to be distributed to the public within the Fund
Castleford ar¢a.
ii.
TAXATION
As a Charity, Srnawthorne Community Project Limited is exempt from tax of incotne and gains falling within Section
505 of the Taxes Act 1988 or S256 of ihe T&xation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the extent that these are applied to
its charitable objects. No tax charges have arisen in the Charity.
12.
TRUSTEE REMUNERATION AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
No Tru8*e received any remuneration during the year, and there were no related party transactions to report.
13.
CONTROL
Throughout th¢ year the company was controlled by its Directors, and Trustees.
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