Unity Centre Rotherham
Financial Statements for the
year ended 31 st March 2025
Charity number: 1090559
Company number: 04312881
Registered England and Wales
Company limited by guarantee
Ciill.. 0792f) 4511 ?50

Unlty Centre Rolhetham
Contents of the financial statements
for the year ended 31st March 2025
Page
Administrative details
Trustees (Directors) annual report
Independent Examiners Report
Statement of Financial Acbvities
Balance sheel
Notes to the accounts
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Unlty Centre Rotherham
Administrative details
for the year ended 31st March 2025
Charity registered number
1090559 (Registered on 13 February 2002)
Company registration number
04312881 (Registered on 29 October 2CQ11
Trustees {Diroctors)
S Moyo
A Ahmed
S Adalat
S. Noreen
l Khan
Z Green
M Cummins
G Yasseen
Secretary
A Ahmed
Registered address
The Unity Centre
Si Leonards Road
Rotherham
S65 1PD
Bankers
Cooperative Bank PIC
PO Box 250
Delf House. Southway
Skelmersdale
WN8 6WT
Unity Trust bank.
PO Box 7193.
Planetary Road,
Willenhall.
WV1 9DG
Independent Examiner
Heera Singh FMAAT
HSL Accounlancy Solulions Lid
Enterprise House
61a Carr House Road
t)oncaster
DN1 2BY
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Unlty Centre Rotherham
Trustees (Directors) Annual Report
for the year ended 31sl March 2025
The Trustees, who are also Directors of the charity for the purposes of Ihe Companies Act. submit their annual report and
financial stslements for the year ended 31 st March 2025.
Exemption5
The Trustees have taken advantage ol Ihe exemplions available lo small companies. induding the aLJdil exemption Isee
slalemenl on balance sheet).
Aim and objectives
To bring al)out lasting improvements to the qualrty of life and economic ar￿ social opportunities available to Ethnic
Minority communities as well as the wder community and provide new responses to help break down existing barriers to
training and employment opportunities. To increase the aspirations of local people and develop a commitrnent to lifelong
learning, and equip them wth the necessary confidenGe and vocational skills needed to access the labour market. To
endeavour to ensure that all groups have access lo. and are able to make full use of. The Unity Centre's faalilies, and lo
assist in the development of local community groups by providing venue and facilities al affordable rates. To act as a
medium for communities to access mainstream serwces and for statutory agencies to reach the communities and develop
with them appropriate services. To monitor and evaluate seTrices to ensure that the Centre continues lo appropnately
meet the changing need5 of all communities. including cultural and religious needs of Ethnic Minority communities. To
provide a safe and secure working environmenl wlh conh'nuous Iraining and development opportunities so that personal
achievement and career advancement proceed in slep wlh the progress of the Centre. To provide a cultural environment
in which proactive attitudes can thrive and develop to contribute to a positive and evo5ution8ry change. The specifie
activrties undertaken over the last yeaf are covered within achievements and perfomiance.
Governlng document
The charity is registered as a company limited by guarantee, wthoul share capital. goveming instrument is its
Memorandum and Arkncles of Association.
Organisational Structure
The Unily Centre has a Board of Directors made up of key members of the community we serve, with at least seventy
percent of the Board people from the BME community. in line wilh the constitution: The Board members all have a clear
underslanding of Ihe aims and objectives of the organisalion and the vision lor the future. The Board ha5 ultimate power
over the strategic direction of Ihe Cenlre. The General Manager acting as Chief Executive lakes forward approved
strategies lor progression as well as managing on an operational level the daily running of ihe Centre and delivery of
service conlracts with the Local Aulhonty.
The staffing position at the financial year-end (3151 March 2025) is that the Centre employs 5 staff, one of whom is a full
time wod(er. Staffing is overseen by Ihe General Manager_ Slaffing breakdown.. 1 Facilities Manager Iflt), 1 Finance
Olficer 0.6 F.T.E. 3 part-time caretakers 1.2 F.T.E. one sessional cleaner. The General Manager has overall responsibility
for all areas.
The Board of Directors meet regularly to k)ok at the financial silualion. operational performance, policy & slralegic
directionl progression.
Review of activlties
The Unity Centre remains a popular venue for the delivery of a wtde onge of community-based leaming opportunities
delivered by a number of or9anisalions. These range from Acute Training Solutions Ltd, RMBC, CAB. SENSE, Refugee
Council, RDASH, Reed Wellbeing Ltd, Rotherfed. RUCST, RUSH House. The Roiherham HealthW8ve, We are with you..
Grow, VAR and many others. We also hosl a number of community groups to deliver their chaiilable activities including
Kashmiri & Yemeni Older Peoples Group, South Yorkshire WH Community. U3A. Nayi Zindagi, Tamil Community Group,
.Other hosted and delivered aclivities include sport, exercise dasses and wellbein9 workshops.
The Unity Centre continues lo support the Refugee drop-in &Community NavTrgator surgeries. These highly popular
services provide the local communities with access to support workers lo advise and support them through a wide range
of Issues including benefit advice, accessing healthcafe, a¢cessing schools, and accompanwng people to appointmenls
where language Is a major barrier.
The Healthy Body. Healthy Mind project. launched in June 2024 with National Lottery funding, has inlroduced weekly
conversation clubs Iwilh crèche facilities), and activities like heallhy cooking, swirnming. self<are, and crafts for Ioc81
women.
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Unity Centre Rotherham
Trustees (Dlrectors) Annual Report
for the year ended 31st March 2025
Review of activities {continued)
Food Bank Access to food remained limited for the mosl disadvantaged. The Unity Centre continued lo operate a food
bank to support Ihose in need. The ser¥iGe is open to all communities in Rotherham. As well as f¢)od, toiletries. hygiene
products. medscines and books V￿re distributed. Over the year we issued food parcels to 381 households (575 people}
We continue to maintain light reins on spending. We conslantly monitor the financial poSit￿n of all operational parls of the
Centre to ensure that they 8re viable. Trading conditions remain difficum for the voluntary and community sector as a
whole and ojmmunity venues in particular. Desptte these ¢onditions The Unity Centre has generated a surplus of
£169,030.
Reserves policy
The directors have discussed a reserves policy and have developed a fomal policy.
The reseNes policy aims to ensure Unrty Centre Rotherham's activtties can continue during a penod of unforeseen
difficulties. The directors consider a target number of free reserves to be set al belween 3 and 6 rnonths of Cu￿ent
expenditure. Having reserves will enable the organisation to operate in the short temi and to satisfy legal obligations in
the event of the end of funding, a major reduction in lunding. or a delay in further fun(Jing becoming available. Reserves
Can also be drawn upon in an emergency or to tske advantage of unexpected opportunities. For planned renovation
wnrk, £100.000 should be designated from reserves. A fvrther £40.000 is alloGaled from reserves for repairs,
maintenance and improvement work.
Risk management
The major risks lo ¥thi¢h the company is exposed are examined and reviewed regularly and systems have been
established lo mitigate any risks ldenlif￿d. Major exlemal risks ia funding are currently being reviewed by the directors.
Inlemal risks are minimized by procedures for aulhorisation of all Iransacb'ons and lo ensure a high quality of seNice
delivery throughout the organisation.
Statement of Public Benefit
We have fefeffed lo the guidance contsined in the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit when
reviewing our aims and objectives and in planning our future activities.
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Unlty Centre Rotherham
Independent Examiners report to the Trustees {Directors)
for the year ended 31st March 2025
Statement of Dir8ctors and Trustees. responsibilitles
The Iruslee5 Iwho are also the directors of the Company for Ihe purposes of company law) are responsible for
preparing the Trustees. Annual Report and the financial slatements in accordance wih applicable law and United
Kingdom Accounting Standar(Is {Uniled Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice}.
Company law requires the Iwstees lo prepare financial statements for each financial year thich give a true and fair wew
of the state of affairs of the charitable company and the group and of the incoming resources and application of
resources, including the income and expenditure of the charitable company and the group for thai period. In preparing
these financial statements, Ihe trustees a￿ required to:
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consislently.
observe the methods and prinaples in the charities SORP",
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent-
stale whether applicable UK Ac¢ountsng Standards have been followed. subject lo any material departures
disclosed and explained in the financial statements..
prepare the financial slalemenls on the goirwJ concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume thal the
charitable company wtll continue in business.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounling records ￿lch di￿lOse with feasonable accuracy al any time
the financial position of the charitable company and of Ihe group and enable them to ensure that the financial slalements
comply wlh the Companies Acl 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assels of the tharitable company
and the group and hence for taking reasonable sleps for the prevenlion and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Small company provisions:
This report has been prepared in accordance the special provisions for small companies undef Part 15 of the
Companies Act 2006. The directors declare that they have approved the direciors. report above. Signed on behalf of the
company's directors..
S￿ned on behalf of the
mpany Directors ITrusteesl
Signed:
Name and position.. Mr Mark Cummins. Trustee/Director
Date:
oo.. /,:. /2 L-j
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Unity Centre Rotherham
Independent Examiners report to the Trust￿$ {Director5)
for the year ended 31 st March 2025
I report on the accounts of the Unity Centre Rotherharn for the year ended 31 March 2025 wh￿h are sel oul 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
the preparation of the accounts. The charity's Iruslees consider that an audit is not required for this year under seCt￿n
144{2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audil under company law and is eligible for independent
examination. il is my responsibility lo-.
examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act..
follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section
145(51(b) of the 2011 Act.. and
state whether parts"cular matters have wme to my attention.
Basis of independenl examlnerfs report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directs"ons given by the Charity Commission.
examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented
with those records. It also includes cOn￿deratIon of any unusual ilems Of disclosures in the accounts, and seeking
explanations from you as trustees conceming any such mallers. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the
evidence that would be required in an audit and wnsequently no opinion is given as lo vknether the accounts present a
"true and fair view" and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement bebw.
Independent examiner's statement
In connection with my examination. no matter has come to my attention=
. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that. in any material respect, the requirements..
accounting records have not been kept in accordance with section 386 of ihe Companies Acl 2006,.
the accounts do not accord w*th such records:
where accounts are prepared on an accruals basis, whether they fail to comply v￿th relevant accounling
requirements under section 396 of the Companies Act 2006, or are not consislenl wilh the Charilies SORP
IFRS1021
any matter which the examiner believes should be dravm lo the attention of the reader lo gain a proper
understanding of the accounts.
have not been met.. or
2. to which, in my opinion. attention should be drawn in Ofder lo enable a proper understanding of the accounts lo be
reached.
Heera Singh FM
HSL Accountancy Solutions Ltd
Enterprise House
61a Carr House Road
Doncaster
DN1 2BY
Date..
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Unity Contre Rothrhaffl
Stalement of Financial Activities (Incorporating the Income and Expendllure Account)
for the year ended 31st March 2025
Unrestricted Designaled Restrlcted
Funds
Funds
Funds
Total
2025
Total
2024
Notes
Income from:
Grants and conlra¢tS
Charitable activities
Investments
Other
Total
30.000
250,621
5.559
94,025
120
124.025
250,741
5,559
79.669
260,250
4.659
286.181
94,145
380,326 344,578
Expftnditure on:
Raising funds
Chantable activities
Other
Total
142
189.433
652
21.069
794
2.550
210.502 208,510
189,575
21,721
211,296 211,060
Net incomel(expenditure} before transfers
96,606
72,424
169,030
133,517
Transfers be￿en funds
946
Net movement in funds after transfers
95,660
946
72,424
169,030
133,518
Balance brought forward at 1 st April 2024
316,528
274.436
48.474
639.437
505.920
Balance carried forward at 31st March 2025
412.188
275,383
120,897
808,467 639,437
The Statement of Financial Activities indudes all gains and losses in the year and therefore a statement of total
recognised gains and losses has not been prepared.
The accounling policies and noles on pages 8 to 12 fonn part of these financial statemenls.
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Unity Contre Rotherham
Balance sheet
AS al 31st March 2025
2025
2024
Notes
Fixed Assets
137,335
108,854
Current Assets
Oeblors
Cash at bank & in hand
61,704
628,339
6￿.043
25.874
518.434
544,309
Llabllltles
Credilors - amounts due wihin one year
-15.271
-10,086
Net curront assets
674.772
534,223
Total assets less current liabslllies
812.107
643.077
Long term liabillties
Creditors - amounts due in more Ihan one year
-3,640
Nèt assets
808,467
639,437
Funds of the company
Unre5tricled Funds
Designated Funds
Restricted Funds
Total funds
412,188
275.383
120.897
808.467
316,528
274.435
48.474
639,437
For Ihe year 31st March 2025. the company is entitled to the audit exemption under section 477 (2) of the Companies Act
2006.
The members have nol required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of Ihe Companies A¢t
2006.
The directors 8cknob•ledge their responsibi5ities for..
al ensuring the company keeps accounts.ng records which comply with section 386; and
b) preparing accounts which give a true and fair view of Ihe state of affairs of the company as al the end of the financial
year. and its profil or loss for the financial year, in arxordance with the requirement of the companies A¢1 2006 relating to
accounts, so far as is applicable to the company.
Small company provisions:
These accounts have been prepared in accordance with Ihe special provisions for small companies under Part 15 of the
Companies Act 2006.
The directors declare that they have approved Ihe accounts above.
Signed on behalf of the company Directors (Trustees)
Signed..
Name and posttion: Mr Mark Curnmins. TrusteelDirector
Date".
The accounting policies and notes on pages 8 to 12 form part of these financial statements.
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Unity Centre Rotherham
Notes to the financial statements
for the year ended 31st March 2025
Accounting policies
1.1.1. Basis of preparation
These accounts {financial statemenlsl have been p￿pared under the historic cost convention. with items
recognised al cost or transaction value. unless olherwise slated in the relevant nole{sl, in accordance with..
The Charilies Act 2011
The Companies Act 2006
The Financial Reporting Slandard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland.. FRS102
Accounting & Reporting by Charibes. Slalemenl of Recommended Practice (Charities SORP FRS1021
{effective January 2015)
1.1.2. The charity meets the definition of a public benefit enlity as defined by FRS 102.
1.1.3. The trustees consKler that there are no malenal uncertainlies about the Gharity s ability to continue as a going
concem.
Incoming resources
These are included in the Statement of Financial Activities. In¢oming resources are recognised when..
The company becomes entilied to the reSoUr￿S
The Iruslees are virtually certain they will re￿1ve the resources- and
The monetary value can be measured wtth sufficient reliability
Where incoming resource5 have relaled expenditure (as with fund-raising or conlfacl income) the incoming
resources and related expendilure are reported gross in the Statement of Financial Activities.
Grants and donatrons are only included in the Statement of Financial Actiwlies when the company has
unconditional entitlement to the resources.
Conlractual income is only included in Ihe Slalement of Finanaal Actiwties once the related goods or
perfomiance related services have been delivered.
Investment income 1$ included in the accounts bthen receivable.
Expenditure
Expenditure is charged lo the Slatemenl of Financtal Activities on an accruals basis. indusive of any VAT which
cannol be recovered. Expenditure is classified under headings that aggregale all costs related to that
category. Where Costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to
activities on a basis ¢on51Stent with the use of resources.
Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred in the delivery of the charity's activities and services for
ils beneficiaries, including both direct and support costs. The expenditure has been analyEed but usage.
Professional fees include those costs associated with meeting conslitutional and statutory requirements,
including Accountancy fees.
Fund accounting
Restricted funds are funds received from donors which are subject to reslrictsons on the purposes for which
they may be used of which have been raised for a specific project. Unreslricled funds are those where there
are no extemally imposed restrictions. These include funds Ireely available to the charity for expenditure or
appropriation to reserves for internally designated purposes.
Assets
Tangible assets are capilalised if ihey can be used for more than one year, and cost at least £100. They are
valued at cost, or. rf gifted, al Ihe value lo the company on receipt. Rates used are..
20/0 reducing balance
15°/v reducing balance
33°/o Straight line
Property and impfovements
Fixture and fittings
Computer equipment
Debtors
Debtors are recognised at the settlemenl amount due. Prepayrnents are valued at the amount prepaid.
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Unlty Contre Rotherham
Notes to the financial statèments
for the year ended 31st March 2025
Creditors
Creditors are recognised where Ihe charity has a present obligat￿n resulb'ng from a past event that will 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. Credilors are normally recognised al their settlement amount, usually the invoice amount.
Accrued charges are normally valued at their settlement amount.
Taxes
The company is not VAT registered. As a Charily Ihe company is exempt from taxation on income and gains
falling within section 505 of the Taxes Act 1988 or S2￿ of the Taxation of chargeable gains Act section 505 of
the Taxes Act 1988 or s256 of the Taxation of chargeable gains Act 1992 to the exlenl that these are applied lo
its charitable objects.
Income from:
General Regtrlcted
Fund
Fund
Total
2025
Total
2024
Grants and contracts
Big Lottery - Community Fund
Deslitute Fund
Lloyds Foundation
Groundworks
19,982
19.982
54,549
120
25.000
30,000
74,043
74.043
94,025 124,025
30.000
79.669
Charitable activities
Unity Centre - Facility hire and support serVi￿S
Inveslmonts
Bank interest
250,621
120 250.741 260,250
5.559
5,559
4,659
Total 2025
286.181
94,145 380,326 344,578
Total 2024
264.909
79,669 344,578
Expenditure on
G•n8ral Restricted
Fund
Fund
Total
2025
Total
2024
Raising funds
Advertising and publicity
142
652
794
2,550
Charltable actlvilios
Activity costs
Bad debts
Depreciation
Dues and subscriptions
Insurance expense
Office costs
Premise costs
Professional fees
Staff costs
Utilities costs
Volunteer expense5
297
211
458
10.225
4,549
1.144
612
9,039
8,066
4.156
10,674
15,654
37,727
22,636
21,228
107,201
87,552
38.217
35,658
2,019
1,688
211,296 211,060
211
2,824
1.144
9,039
3.959
15,391
22,603
95.228
38.217
816
189,575
7,401
197
263
33
11,972
1.203
21,721
Total
Total 2024
129,908
81,152
211,060
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Unity Centre Rotherham
Notes to the financial statements
for the year ended 31st March 2025
Staff costs
2025
2024
Salaries and wage5
Social security costs
Sessional workers
Pension
77,543
67,814
11,794
8.361
16,343
10,270
1,521 1107.18
107,201
87,552
No person received emoluments ol more than £60,000.in the year. (Nil". 2024)
The average number of staff during the year byas 3 Full Time Equivalent {3 ". 2024).
Fixed assets
Freehold
property Equipmenl
Fixture &
fittings
Total
Cost
At 1st April 2024
Additions
Al 31st March 2025
138.150
76.414
26.879 241.442
38,706
38,706
65,585 280.148
138.150
76,414
Depreciation
Al 1 sl April 2024
Charge this period
Al 31st March 2025
36,051
2.763
38,814
71,075
25,462 132,588
6.018
10,225
31.480 142,813
72.518
Not book value at 31st March 2025
99,335
3,895
34,105 137.335
Net book value at 31st March 2024
102,098
5.339
1,417 108.854
Debtors and creditors
2025
2024
Trade debtors
Prepayments
24,603
37,101
61,704
25.046
828
25,874
Creditors due in one year
Deferred income
-15,271
-10,086
-15,271
-10,086
Creditors due in more than one year
Deposit held
-3,640
-3,640
Company Llmited by Guarantee
The charity is 3 comparsy limited by guarantee and has no share capi181. The liability of each member, in the
event of a winding up. is limited to £1
Dir•ctors Rèmuneration
No remuneration was received by any directors in the period of these accounts. No expenses were claimed
during the period of these accounts.
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Unity Centre Rotherham
Notes to the financial statèm•nts
for the year ended 31st March 2025
Movement of funds
2025
Opening
Balance
Incoming Resources Transfers Closlng
Resources Expènded
Balanco
Unrestricted funds
General funds
316,528
286.181
-189.575
-946 412,188
Designated funds
Reserves
274,435
946 275,383
Restrlcted funds
Big Lottery - Community fund
Destilule Fund
Groundworks
Propèrty and improvement fund
Yorkshire Sports
19,982
120
74.043
-14,151
-70
5,831
262
35.337
79,467
212
-38.706
38.706
48,162
100
-7,401
-100
Total funds 2025
639.437
380.326
-211,296
0 808.467
O￿nIng
Balance
Incoming Resources Transfers Closlng
R•sources
Expended
Balanco
Unrestricted funds
General funds
200.215
264,909
-129.908
-18.688 316.528
Designated funds
Reserves
255,748
18.688 274.435
Restricled funds
Big Lottery Community fund
Deslilule Fund
Lloyds Foundation
Property and improvement fund
Yorkshire Sports
54549
120
25000
.54,549
100
212
-25000
-1595
49756
100
48162
100
Total funds 2024
505.920
344.578
-211,060
0 639.437
'Designatod funds
The designated funds are unrestricted in nature. These funds have been set aside by the Trustees in accordance
wilh the Charity's Reserves Pdicy. wknich is. to have at least 6 months operating costs, staff redundancy costs
and closure costs, and planned renovation. improvement and maintain ace of the property.
"Restricled funds
Funder
Pur
oselPro
ect summa
Destitute Fund - VAR
People in Need
National Lottery
Funding towany health Body. Heallhly Mind Projecl.
Yorkshire Sports
Tackling inequalilies
Groundworks
This funding has awarded toward building improvements and equipment.
This fund has been created to write down the value of the freehold property and
accumulated building impfovements that have been financed by grant funding over
the years.
Fixed asset fund
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Untty Centre Rotherham
Notes to the financial slatements
for the year ended 31st March 2025
10.
Related Party Transactions
There are no related party transactions dunng the period of these accounls.
Previous period comparativ? figures
Where available, the previous periods figure has been included for comparison purposes only.
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