Unity Centre Rotherham
Financial Statements for the
year ended 31 st March 2024
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Unity Centre Rotherham
Contents of the financial statements
for the year ended 31st March 2024
Page
Administrative details
Trustees {Dlrectors> annual report
Independent Examiners Report
Statement of Flnanclal Actlvities
8alance She
Notes to the accounts
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Unity Centrn Rotherham
Administrative detalls
for the year endod 3181 March 2024
Charity reglstered number
1090559 (Registered on 13 February 2002)
Company registration number
th
04312881 (Registered on 29 October 2001)
Trust••s (Dir•ctorn)
S Moyo
A Ahmed
S Adalat
S. Noreen
l Khan
Z Green
Cummins
G Yasseen
Secretary
A Ahmed
R•g5ster•d addre89
The Untty Centre
St Leonards Road
Rotherham
S65 IPD
Bankers
Cooperatlve Bank PIC
PO Box 250
Delf House. Southway
Skelmersdale
WN8 6wr
Unlty Trust bank,
P O Box7193,
Planetary R08d,
Willenhall,
IM11 gDG
Ind•p•nd•nt Examin•r
Heera Slngh FMAAT
HSL Accountancy Solutlons Ltd
Enterprise House
81a Carr House Road
Doncaster
DN12BY
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Unity Cenire Rotherham
Trustees (Dlrectors) Annual Report
for the year ended 31st March 2024
The Trustees, who are also Directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act, submrt their annual report and
finanaal statements for the year ended 31st March 2024.
Exemptlons
The Trustees have taken advantage of the exemptions available to small companies, induding the audit exemption (see
statemenl on balance sheet).
Alm and objectlves
To bring about lasting imFxovements to the quality of Ilfe and economic and soclal opportunrties available to Ethnic
Mlnorfty communities as well as the wider community and provide new responses to help break down exlstlng barriers to
training and employment opportunlties. To increase the aspirations of local people and develop a commitment to lifelong
learning, and equip them wlth the necessary confidence and vocational skills needed to access the labour market. To
endeavour to ensure that all groups have access to, and are able to make full use of, The Unlty Centre's facillties, and to
asslst In the development of local communliy groups by provldlng venue and facllltSes at affordable rates. To act as a
medlum for communities to access malnstream seNices and for stalulory agencies to reach the communities and develop
with them appropriate services. To monitor and evaluate serrfices to ensure that the Centre continues to appropriately
meet the changing needs of all communities. Induding culiur81 and religious needs of Ethnic Minorfty communities. To
provide a safe and secure working environment with rJ)ntinuous training and development opportunities so that personal
achievemeni and career advancement proceed in step with the progress of the Centre. To provide a cultural environmeni
in which proactNe attitudes can thrive and develop to contribute to a positive and evolutionary chanoe. The specific
acllvrtles undertaken over the last year are covered wlthln achievements and perfomiance.
Govorning document
The charity is registered as a company limlted by guarantee, without share capita5. Its goveming instrument Is its
Mernorandum and Articles of Associatlon.
Organl8alional Structure
The Unity Centre has a Board of Dlrectors made up of key membery& of the communtty we seNe, with at least seventy
percent of the Board people from the 8ME communtiy, In line with the constitution,. The Board members all have a dear
understandlng of the aims and objectlves of the organlsatlon and the vlslon for the future. The Board has ulllrnate power
over the strategic direction of the Centre. The General Manager 8Ctlng as Chlef Executive takes forward approved
strategies for progression as well as managlng on an operational level the daily runnlng of the Centre and delivery of
service contracts with the Local Authority.
The staffing position al the financial year-end (31 st March 2024) is that the Centre employs S staff. one of whom is a full
time worker. Staffing is overseen by the General Manager. Staffing breakdown.. 1 Office Admlnistrator (flt), 1 FinanGe
Officer 0.8 F.T.E, 3 Part-time caretakers 1.2 F.T.E. one sessional cleaner. The General Manager has overall ￿sponsIbIlItY
for all areas.
The Board of Director5 meet regularfy to look at the financial sltuatSon, operatlonal performance, pollcy & strateglc
directs'onl prOg￿$S1On.
Revlew of actlvilies
The Unlty Centre remalns a popular venue for the dellvery ol a wide range of communlty-based leaming opportunllies
dellvered by a number of organlsatlons. These range from Acut8 Tralnlng Solutions Ltd, RM8C, SENSE, Refugee
Council, RDASH, Reed Wellbelng Ltd, Roterfed, RUCST and many othets. We also hosi a nurnber of community groups
io deliver their charitable activities includlng Kashmiri & Yernenl Older Peoples Group, Wah Hong. U3A, Nayi Zindagi.
Other hosted and delivered activities Indude sport. exerclse classes and wellbeing workshops.
The Unity Centre continues to support the Rorna Dropin, Refugee dropin &Comrnunity Navkjator surgeries. These
hlghly popular services provide the local communities with access to support workers to advise anc5 support them through
de range of issues including benefrt advice, accessing healthcare, accessing Schools, and accompanying people to
appolntments where18nguage Is a malor barrfer.
Food Bank - Access to food remained limited for the most disadvaniaged. The Unlly Centre continued to operate a food
bank to support Ihose in need. The service is open to all cornmunities in Rotherham. As well as food, toiletries, hygiene
products, medlclnes and books were distributed. Over the year we Issued food parcels to 335 households (780) people)
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Unity Centre Rotherham
Trustees (Directors) Annual Report
for the year ended 31sl March 2024
Review of activities (continued)
We coniinue to malntain tight reins on spendlng. We constantly monitor the flnanclal posltlon ol all operatlonal parts of the
Centre to ensure that they are viable. Trading conditions remain difficult for the voluntary and community sector as a
whole and communily venues in particular. Despite these conditions The Unity Centre has generated a surplus of
£133,518
Reserves policy
The direclors have discussed a reseNes policy and have developed a fomial policy.
The reseNes pollcy aims to ensure Unlty Centre Rotherham's 8Ctivltles can Gontlnue during a period of unforeseen
difficultles. The directors consider a target number of free rese￿e5 to be set at between 3 and 6 months of currenl
expenditu￿. Having reserves will enable the organisation to operate in the short lenn 8nd to satisfy legal obligations In
the event of the end of funding, a major reduction in funding. or a delay in further funding becoming available. Reserves
can also be drawn upon in an emergency or to take advantage of unexpected opportunities. For planned renovation
work, £100,000 should be deslonated from reseNes. A further £40,000 is allocated from reserves for repalrs,
malntenance and Improvement work.
Risk management
The major risks to which the cornpany is exposed are examined and reviewed regularly and systems have been
established io mitig8te any rlsks identified. M8jor external rfsks to fundlng are currently belng revlewed by the directors.
Internal risks are mlnlmized by procedures for aulhortsation of all transactions and to ensure a hlgh quality of service
dellvery throughout Ihe organisatlon.
siatement of Publlc Benefit
We have referred to the guidance Contained in the Charily Commission's general guidance on publ5¢ benefit when
revlewlng our alms and Obje￿IVeS and in planning our future adivrties.
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Unity Centrn Rotherham
Independent Examiners report to the Trustees (Directors)
for the year ended 31st March 2024
Slatement of Olrectors and Trustees. responsibilities
The trustees (who are also the dlrectors of the Company for Ihe purposes of company law) are responsible for
preparing the Trustees, Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United
Kingdom Ac£ounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally A¢¢epted Accounling Practice).
Company law requlres ihe irustees io prepare flnandal statements for each financlal year whlch glve a true and fair vlew
of the state of affai￿ of the charitable company and the group and of the incorning resources and application of
resources, including the income and expenditure of the charitable company and the group for that period. In preparlng
these financial statements, the trustees are required to..
select sultable accountlng policles and then apply them conslsiently;
observe the methods and principles in the charities SORP,.
make judgements and estirnates th8t are reasonable and prudent.,
state whether appllcable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject io any m8terlal departures
disclosed and explalned In Ihe financi81 statements:
prepare the financial statements on the going concem basis unless It Is Inapproprlate to presurne that the
charitable company will contlnue in business.
The trustees are responsible for keeping prop8r accounting records whlch disclose With reasonable accuracy at any Ilme
the financial posltion of the charbtable company and of the group and enable them to ensure that the financial staternents
Comply wlth the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company
and the group and hence for taklng reasonable steps for the preventlon and deteGllon ol Iraud and other Irregularitles.
Small company provlsions:
This report has been prepared in 8ccordance with Ihe special provisions for small companies under Part 15 of the
Companies Act 2006. The dlr8ctots declare that they have approved the dlrectors, report above. Signed on behalf of the
company's d1￿*￿0r5..
Signed on behalf of the company Dlrectors (Trustees))
Slgned:
Name and position: Mr Mark Cummins, Trustee/Dlrertor
Ih
Oate: 2S September 2024
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Unity Centre Rotherham
Independent Examiners report to the Trustees (Directors)
for the year ended 31st March 2024
I report on the accounts of the Unity Centre Rotherham for the year ended 31 March 2024 which are sth out on pages 6 to
12.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charity's trustees (who are also the directors of the Company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for
Ihe preparatlon of the accounts. The charity's Irustees consider that an audit is not requlred for this year under section
144(2) of Ihe Charitles Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an Independenl examination is needed.
Having satisfied myself that the charity Is not subject to audil under company law and Is eligible for independent
examination. it is my responsibility10.'
examine ihe accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act;
follow the procedures 18ld down in the gener81 D1￿CtionS given by Ihe Charity Commisslon under seclion
145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and
state whether particular matters have come to rny attentlon.
Basis of Independent examiners report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions glven by the Charfty Commlsslon. An
examlnalion includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and 8 comparlson of the accounts p￿sented
wlth those records. It also Includes consid8ratlon of any unusual items or disclosures In the accounts, and seeking
explanatlons from you as trustees concerning any such rnatters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the
evld8nce Ihat would be requlred In an audit and consequently no oplnlon Is glven as to wheiher the a¢￿)Unts present a
Irue and fair view" and the report is limited to Ihose matters set out in Ihe statement below.
Independent examinerfs statement
In connectlon with my examlnatlon. no matter has come to my attentlon..
1. whlch gives me reasonable cause to belleve that, In any material respect, Ihe requirements:
accountlng records have noi been kept In accordance with sectlon 386 of the Companles Act 2006;
the accounts do not accord with such records..
where accounts are prepared on an accruals basis. whether they fail to comply with relevant 8ccountino
requirements under section 396 of Ihe Companies Act 2006, or are not conslstenl with the Charities SORP
(FRS102)
any rnatter which the examlner believes should be drawn lo Ihe attention ol the reader io galn 8 pn)per
understanding of the accounts.
have not been met., or
2, to whlch. In my oplnlon, attenllon should be drawn in order to enable a proper understandlng of the accounts to be
reached.
Heera Singh FMAAT
HSL Accouni8ncy Solutlons Ltd
Enterprlse House
81 a Carr House Road
Doncaster
DN12BY
th
Date: ￿ Seplember 2024
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Unity Centre Rotherham
Statement of Financial Activities (Incorporating the Income and Expenditure Account)
for Ihe year ended 31st March 2024
Unrestrlcted 008lgnat•d Restrlcted
Funds
Funds
Funds
Totsl
2024
Total
2023
Notes
Income from:
Grants and contracts
Charitable activities
Investments
Other
Total
79,669
79,669
820
260.250 254,714
4,659
914
260,250
4,659
264,909
79.669
344,578 256,448
Expendlture on:
Raising funds
Charltable actlvltles
Other
Total
1,100
128,808
1,450
79,702
2,550
208.510 177,743
129,908
81.152
211.060 177.743
Net incomel(expendlture) before transferyd
135,001
-1,483
133.517
78.705
Transfers between funds
-18,688
18,688
Net movement in funds after transfers
116.313
18,688
-1,483
133,518
78,705
Balance brought lo￿ard at 1 st Apfll 2023
200,21 S
255,748
49,957
505.920 427,214
Balance carrl•d forward at 3181 March 2024
316,628
274,436
48,474
639,437 506,920
The Statement of Financlal Actlvttles Indudes all galns and losses In th8 year and therefore a statement of total
recoonlsed gains and losses has not been prepared.
The accounting policies and notes on pages 8 to 12 fonn part of these financial slalements.
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Unity Centre Rotherham
Balance sheet
As at 31st March 2024
2024
2023
Notes
Fixed Assets
108.854
52,229
Current Assets
Debtors
Cash at bank & in hand
25,874
518,434
544,309
30.085
443,580
473,665
Liablli1108
Credltors . amounts due wlthin one year
-10,086
-16.335
Net current assets
534,223
457,331
Total assets less current liabilities
843.077
509.559
Long temi liabilities
Creditors - amounts due in more than one year
-3,640
-3,640
Net assets
639,437
006,920
Fund$ of tho company
Unrestrlcted Funds
Designated Funds
Re￿riC1ed Funds
Total funds
318,528
274,435
200,215
255.748
49,957
606,920
639,437
For the year 31st March 2024. the company is entitled to the audit exemption under section 477 {2) of the Companies Act
2006.
The members have not required the company to obtaln an 8udlt In accordance wlth s•cllon 478 of Ihe Companles Act
2006.
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for..
a) ensurlng the company keeps accounting records whlch cornply ￿th section 386; and
b) preparing accounts which give a true and fair vlew of the state of affairs of the company as at the end of the flnandal
year, and its proflt or loss for the financial year, In accordance with the requlrement of the companles Act 2006 relating to
accounts, so far as is applicable to the company.
Small company provisions:
These accounts have been piepared in accordance wlth the speclal provlslons for small companles under Part 15 of Ihe
Companies Act 2006.
The diredors declare that they have approved the accounts above.
Slgned on behalf of the company Dlrectors (Trustees))
Slgned:
Name and position: Mr Mark Cufflrnins, Trustee/Director
Ih
Date: 25 Septernber 2024
The accounting pollcies and notes on pages 8 to 12 fom part of these financial statements.
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Unity Centre Rotherham
Notes io the financial statements
for Ihe year ended 31st March 2024
Accounting policies
1.1.1. Basis of preparation
These accounts (financial statements) have been prepared under the historic co* convention, with items
recognised at co* or transaction value, unless othepwlse stated in the relevant note(s). in accordance wilh:
The Charities Act 2011
The Companies Act 2008
The FinancAal Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republlc of Ireland.. FRS102
Accounting & Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practlce (Charllies SORP FRS102)
(effective January 2015>
1.1.2. The charliy meets the d8finiiion of a public benefit entiiy as defined by FRS 102.
1.1.3. The trustees consider that there are no materi81 uncertalnties about the ch8rSly's ability to continue as a going
concern.
Incoming r•$our¢•s
These are included in the Statement of Financi81 Activities. Incorning resources are recognised when..
The company becomes entitled to the resources
The trustees are virtually certain they will recelve the resources: and
The monetary value can be measured with sufficieni rellabllity
Where Incoming resources have related expendlture (as wlth fund-ralslng or contract Income) the Incomlng
resources and related expenditure are reported gross in the Statement of Flnancial Activrties.
Grants and donatlons are only Included In the Statement of Finandal Aciivities when the company has
uncondltlonal entltlement to the resources.
Contractual income is only Induded In the Statemeni of Flnancial Actlvltles once the related goods or
performance related seDilces have been dellvered.
Investment Income Is Included In Ihe accounts when recelvable.
Expenditure
Expendtture is charged to the Statement of Financlal Activitles on an accruals b8sis, Incluslve of any VAT whlch
cannot be recovered. Expendllure is classlfied under headings that agoregate all costs related to that
category. Where costs cannot be dlredly attributed to particular headings they have been 8llocated to
actlvltles on a basls consSstent with the use of resources.
Charltable expendRure comprfses those costs Incurred in the delivery of the charity's activitles and sepilces for
its beneficAaries, induding both dlrect and support costs. The expenditure has been analysed but usage.
Professlonal fees include those costs assoclated wlth meeting Constitutlonal and statutory requlrements,
Includlng AcLountancy fees.
Fund accountlng
Restricted funds are funds recelved from donors which are subject to restrictions on Ihe purposes for which
they may be used of which have been raised for a specific project. Unrestrioed funds are those where there
are no externally imposed restriclions. These Include fund5 f￿elY available to the charity for expenditure or
appropriation to ￿seNe5 for internally designated purposes.
Assets
Tangible assets are capitalised if they can be used for more than one year, and CO￿ at least £100. They are
valued at co￿, or, if gifted, at the value to Ihe company on receipt. Rates used are..
Property and Improvements
Fixture and fittings
Computer equipment
2% ￿ducIng balance
15% reducing balance
33% straight line
Debtors
Debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due. Prepaymenis are valued at the amount p￿paId.
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Unlty Centre Rotherham
Notes to the flnancial staternents
for the year ended 31st March 2024
Creditors
Creditors are recognised Whe￿ the charity has a present obligation resulting from a pa* event that wlll probably
result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the Obligation can be measured or
estimated reliably. Crediiors are normally recognised 8t thelr settlement amount, usually the Involce amount.
Accfued charges are nonnally valued at their settlement amount.
Taxes
The company is not VAT reglstered. As 8 Charity the company Is exempt from taxation on income and gains
falling within section 505 of the Taxes Act 1988 or s256 of the Taxation of chargeable gains Act sedion 505 of
the Taxes Aci 1988 or 3256 of the Taxation of chargeable gains Act 1992 to the extent that these are applled to
Its charitable objects.
Income from:
General Restrided
Fund
Fund
Total
2024
Total
2023
Grants and contracts
Asda Foundatlon
Big Lottery - Communlty Fund
Destitute Fund
Lloyds Foundatlon
Donations
700
54,549
54.549
120
120
25,000 25.000
100
20
820
79,669 79,689
Charltable actlvltles
Unily Centre - Faclllty hlre and support servlces
Investments
260 250
260 250 254 714
Bank Interest
4,659
4,e59
914
Total 2024
264 909
79669 344678 256448
Total 2023
255,648
800 266.448 263,102
Exp•ndllur• on
General Restrlcled
Fund
Fund
Total
2024
Total
2023
Raislng funds
Advertisino and publicity
1.100
1,450
2.550
Charitabl• activitles
Activity costs
Bad debts
Depreciatlon
Dues and subscripiions
Insurance expense
Office costs
Premlse costs
Professional fees
Staff cosis
utilities costs
Volunteer expenses
240
458
2,954
612
8.068
8,741
19,708
21,140
46,902
19,631
356
129,908
57
297
5,801
458
975
4,549
2.615
612
405
8,066
6,748
10,674
5.813
37,727
14,478
21,228
18,753
87,552
79,664
35,658
41,000
1,688
1,493
81,152 211,060 177,743
1,595
1,934
18,020
88
40,650
16,026
Total
Total 2023
173,223
4,520 177,743 175,929
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Unity Centrn Rotherharn
Notes to the financial slatements
for the year ended 31st March 2024
Staff cosls
2024
2023
Salaries and wages
Social securily costs
Sessional workers
Pension
Travel expenses
67,814
8,381
10,270
1,107
81,325
7,322
10,038
969
87,552
79,664
No person received emoluments of more than £60,000.in the year. (NII: 2023)
The average number of staff durtng the yearwas 3 Full Time Equivalent (3 '. 2023).
Fixed assets
Freehold
property
Fixture &
frtlings
Equipment
Total
Cosi
At 1 st April 2023
Addltions
At 31 st March 2024
79,732
58,418
138 150
73,658
2,757
28.879 180,287
81,175
26 879 241442
Depreciation
At 1st April 2023
Charge this perlod
At 3191 March 2024
33,288
2,783
36,051
69,539
1,538
71,075
25,213 128,039
250
25,462 132,688
N•t book value at 3191 March 2024
102,098
6,339
1,417 108,854
Not book valu• at 318t March 2023
Debtors and credltors
2024
2023
Trade debtors
Prepayments
25,048
828
25.874
29.283
822
30,085
Credltors due Sn one year
Deferred income
-10.086
-16.335
-10.086
-16,335
Credltors due In more ihan on8 year
Deposit held
-3.840
-3.640
Company Limited by Guarante•
The charity is a company limited by guarantee and has no share capital. The liability of each member, in Ihe
event of a winding up, is limited to £1
Direclors Remuneration
No remuneration was received by any directors Sn the period ol these accounts. No expenses were claimed
durlng the pertod of these accounts.
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Unity Centre Rotherham
Notes to the financSal ststements
for the year ended 31st March 2024
Movement of funds
2024
Opening
Incoming Resources Transfers
Balance Resources
Expended
Closing
Balance
Unrestricted funds
General funds
200,215
284,909
-129.908
-18,688
316.528
D•signat•d funds
Res8tves
255.748
18,688
274,435
Re8tri¢t•d funds
Big Lottery - Communlty fund
Destitute Fund
Lloyds Foundation
Property and improvement fund
Yorkshire Sports
54,549
120
25,000
-$4,549
100
212
-25.000
-1,595
49.756
100
48,162
100
Total funds
606,920
344,678
-211,060
639 437
2023
Opening
Incoming Resources Transfers
8alanc• R•$ourc•s
Expended
Closing
8alance
Unrestrlcted lunds
General fund5
134,195
255,648
-173,223
-18,405
200.215
Deslgnated fvnds
Reser¥es
239,344
18,405
255,748
R•sidctod funds
Property and Improvement fund
Destitute Fund
Asda Foundation
Yorkshlre Sports
Diversily Festlval
51,351
-1,595
49,7S8
100
100
700
-700
-360
-1,865
461
1,865
100
Total funds
340,041
256,448
-177,742
506.920
'Desfgnated funds
The de5ign8led funds are unrestricted In nature. These funds have been set aslde by the Trustees In accordance
with the Charity's Resepies Pollcy, which Is, to have at least 8 months operating costs, staff redundancy costs
and closure costs, and planned renovallon, improvemeni and maintain ace of the property.
'Restricted funds
Funder
IPr
ect summa
Destltute Fund
People In Need
For 8 faclllty upgrade. This will be the renovation and expansion of current
f8CAlity to accommodate Ihe increased demand and incorporate eco•fiiendly
features to reduce lon
tefm cost. Also towards runnin
costs.
8ig Lottery
fund
Community
Yorkshlre Sports
Tackllng Inequaiiues
Lloyds Foundalion
Lloyds Bank - For Organisation development. Including professional support for
consults to assist with business planning and professional development.
This fund has been created to write down the value of the freehold property and
accumu18ted bulldlng irnprovements that have been financed by grant funijing
over the year5.
Fixed assth fund
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Unity Centre Rotherham
Notes to the financial statements
for the year ended 31st March 2024
10.
Relaled Party Transactions
There are no related party transactions during the period of these accounts.
11.
Previous period comparativ• flgures
Vvhere available, the previous periods figure has been included for comparison purposes only.
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