enslon Communlty Trust Charfty Reg Trumber 1C81887 Company ffj15tered In Engtand and Wales Compa¢)y Number 04184c•)O ASCENSION COMMUNITh TRUST Directors, Report and Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
Ascension Communlty Trust Charity No. 1097887 Contents of the Flnanc5al Staterrents for the year errtled 31 March 2025 Page General Informatlon Trustee5' ReFKsrt Independent Examlner's Report to the TTU5tees Statement of Flnanclal Actlvlties Statement of Flnancial Posltion 10 Note5 to the FInala[ Statements 11.15
%cpmsfon Commthlty Tnjst Charfty No. 1091887 Companles House Re8 Number 04184CKO0 General Informatlon for ihe year wded 31 htsrch 2025 Principal Address Ascension CoTnmunity Trust Ascension Church Centre Baxter Road Custom House London E16 3HJ DlrectorlTrustees Rev'd D Chesney N J Copsey C G Crornbie A Mact)onald F Johnson Iresi8ned 19 September 20241 MGJ Yeatts H Femandes ijolned 9 July 20241 Secretary P H Beaufrere Independent Examiner5 Brian Dexter Ar A Thousand HIIL5 Limlted 172 5andford Road East Ham LONDON E6 3PX page 2
Ascenslon Communply Trust Charlty No. 1091887 TnJ5tees' Report for the year ended 31 March Z025 The Trustees, who are a19) dlrectois for Ihe purpo* of company law, have pleasure in presenting their report and financial staternents of the charftable cornpany for the year ended 31 March 2025. The Trustees have adopted and followed the pro$10n$ of -Accounting and Reportlng for Charitie5'. Siaternent of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance wlth the Financial Reportin8 Stsndard applicable in the UK and the Republlc of Ireland" IFRS102, effective l January 20191. 2024-25 was again a year of rapid chan8e for Ascension Community Trust IACTI. Our CEO moved on in June 2024 and our nèw CEO jolned In December 2024. We a grateful to staff mernber5 and Trustee5 who wodted together to cover the period of the vacancy. Strurture and Governance Ascension Community Trust IS 8ovemed under the tems of its trust deed $18ned on 21 December 1997 and amended on 25 July 2LTh)3. Its Truslees meet a minlmum of slx times a year to manage the activitles of the trust. Charftable Objectfves Flve Year Objectlves (Set In January 20181: To reduce Isolatlon and loneliness arnongst the elderty, To Improve the health and wellbeing of the local comrnunlty. with a focus on mental healih. To reduce the vulnerabilily of strug8ling families. To integrate the comrnunity through community spaces, social activitie5 and volunteering. To improve the education of local young people through the provislon of activlties, including sport. To improve indlvlduals, own abillty lo address their Issues by provldin8 adwce and support for money, beneflts and employment. Wlth the appointment of a new CEO, our aim was to set a new 5-year vlsion for ACT. However, thts has yet to be undertaken, $0 for 2024125, the above objectives remaln core lo our commitment in serving the cornmunity of Custom Hosjse. Alwts and Objectlves In our last report we sel two main objectives.. establishlni an or8an15ational structure that was fit for purp)se and to Impn)ve sustainability, and . Improving svstainability through an Increase of Indidal donors to the charity. Make the or8anlSatlc structure flt for purpose In January 2025, Trustees agreed to contract out our HR and Ilealth and Safety function5 to Croner. Wlth the help and 5UPPOrt of Croner our staff handb¢)ok, health and safety pollcy and informallon for volunteers were reviewed and refreshed. Partnering wlth Croner has glven us acce55 to Bright HR and 8dght Safe piaifofm5. AFTron85t other functions, these platforms have many onllne CPD (continuing professlonal development) accredited tralning courses, enablinB U5 to Invest In the skills development of our staff. Tl)e Employee Asslstance Pro8ramme al enables US to invest in the welfare of otsr staff. Future F4ans.' Adoption of Bright HRIBri8ht systems. Refreshing our IT system. Develop a mailln8 list of supporters. Adoptlon of CRM (customer relatlonship manaqementl software to better mana8e relationshlps with funders and don¢)rs. Implement Assemble platfonn for mana8ernent of volunteers. Improve sustalnablllty throu an Increase of Inthvldual donor5 to the chartty Indivi¢Jual Ovlng was down thls year to 18,911 cornpared with £21,986 In 2023124. Thls was largely down to the CEO and Foodbank Manager's posts being vacant for part of the year. Both these posts are front-facing posts likely to engage with people wishin8 to make a datIon. However, this is still su5talned pro8ress from our initial stsrting point of £2,995 for year ending March 2020. ..contlnued Ascenslon Cornmunlty Trust
Charfty No. ICI31887 Trustees, Report for the year ended 31 March 2025 Publlc Beneflt Statement Ascens5on Community Trust is achievin8 publSc beneflt through the delivery of servlces to those Sn need in the London Borough of Newham. Servlces Include provlslon of foc¥i, activltle5, advlce and tralnln8 for some of the m05t vulnerable people In Newham. Achlevements and Performance Chlldren's Work {Includln8 Ascenslon Football Academy} YouryAotrentur•rs afterschool club Followln8 comrnunlty consultatlon In 2020, the club was set up and run wlth support from the Garfield Weston Foundation. For the 2024-2025 period, we ran 40 weeks of afterschool club sesslons lor 25 chlldren, and 4 weeks of holiday club activitie5 for 150 children. We contlnued to operate wlth a child-centred approach, respectin8 the Indlvidual need5 of each chlld. We also provided nulritlous food. The serce prornotes equallty and valves diverslty, We contlnue to InvrAve the chlldren and iheir parents in declslon-makin8. Our partnershlps with local schools contlnued to strer$8then throuBh word of mouth and targeted outreach with attendance Improved as a rewlt, leadin8 to on8oln8 posltlve feedback from parents and the chlldren themselves, Impact 60% 01 chlldren showed Improved life skllls Isoclal skllls. independence, confldeTrce, emotlonal reslllence, behIOUr1. 25% developed new lrtendships and cornrnunlty connectlons. 10 youn8 people 8alned volUnteeni txpedence as young leaders durln8 the sumrner Kheme. F¢7QtballAcademy Our football academy provfdes Football Assoclat5on qualifled coachln8 for chlldren and young people, as well as profe551onal development opportunltles and tralnln8 In Ilfe 5kllls. Thls project utili5es ft)otball as a means of menlorln8 younA people, provtdin8 posltlve adult role models. It has also fostered a passion for sport in our area, whlch faces hllh rates of chlld obeslty amon85t other health outcomes. We are open to chlldren In years one to nlne, both rnale and fernale. The academy takes place throughout the school year at Royal Docks Cornmunlty School on Saturday rnornln8s. It costs £4 with free places bein8 offered to low-lncome families. fypically, we coach fifteen to twenty youn8 people per se551on. The acaderny has 8one from stren8th to strenBth. Last yèar we provided 40 Football Acaderny sesslons wlth mentorln8 for 39 ChIldn. FOodk Ascension Communlty Trust contlnues to be the lead partner for Newham D15trlct Foodbank. The other partners are Bonny Down CommunSty Assoclatlon and Si John's Communlty Centre. ToBether we are Newham Dlstrlct Foodbank - whlch is part of the Trussell Fo¢)dbank Network. Ascenslon Communlty Trust oversees the lovernance, communlcation and warehouse functlon for Newham Dlstrlct Foodbank. We also run one of the three dlstrlbution polnts It others belnq St John'5 al North Woolwlch and Bonny Downs Communlty Assoclatlon at East Haffll. We are 8rateful for the support of Trussell, whlch provldes technlcal support, advlce, trainlng and data collection as well as ensurfn8 Newham Dlstrict Foodbank Is adherln8 to our pollcle5, procedures and dellvery. Newham Dlstrlct Foodbank shares Tru55el's misslon le end the need for foodbank5 In the UK. We aim to felleve food Insecurlty and hard5hlp In Newharn, Newham Dlstrtct Foodbank provldes emergency food four days week atross the year. We know that crfsls can strike anyone and we also understand how dlfficult li can be to thlnk about walklni throuih a Ioctydbank door. That's why our foodbank Yolunteer5 airn to welcome everyone who comes to the foodbank wlth compa551on, kindne55 and a Ilstenln8 ear. At ACT free hot meal is provided each week along with the chance to sit and chat wlth a volunteer should anyone altendlng chse to. We have benefitted from a trffjnderful group of volunteers, includin8 residents, vi51tor3 from churche5 and corwrate Yolunteer5. Impact of Newham Dlstrlct Foodbank,. Thls year we recelved 13,298.3 k8 of donated food. We distributed 33,205.48 k8 of fc#)d. We fulfilled 1,790 vouchers. We supported 751 unique households, comprlsing 2,770 Adults and 1,502 children. In total, 4,272 people benefilted from the foodbank. paqe 4
Impacl of ACT FcKMlbank lone of the three distribution polnts of the dlstfict foodbankl: 857 vouchers fulfllled. 1,387 adults and 878 thildren 5UPPOrted. In total, 2,265 people benefitted from the foodbank Advlce Servlce Our advice setvice is a face-to-face seTrice delivered in a famlliar, welctsmln8 and friendly envlronment, maklng it more accessible to people who would struggle to acce$5 online provlsion. The serCe expanded from inltial delivery in Custom House to also havi a presence in Easl Ham and North Woolwich . running at the same time as Newham Di5trlct Foodbank is open. The provision of welfare benefits advlce at the point of need in the foodbank enables people lo move through their inilial crisis and 5tabillse thelr flnarKlal sltuation, reducin8 their need to use a foojbank. Support includes athce on: welfare benefits fuel hardshlplarrears PIP clalms advice access to freedom pass dlsabled parkinq slgnpostin8 for Iwl advlce, houn8 advlce, Immlgration advice and debt advice vla our network of community partner5, The advlce servlce follows an 'adice In a cornmunity setting, model, a model that has been evaluated by the Greater Lontjon Authorlty IGLAI and identlfled as porticularly effectlve. GLA research Identified that the best way to engage wfth servlce-users was for the advice provlded to Initially take place in the setrln8 where that person already attends. Of equal importance to the success of this service 15 not just the programme offered. but the manner In whlch 5UPPOrt 15 presented. ACT staff provlde a person-cenrred approach, which 15 accesslble and inclusive to a wide range of serwce.users. Alon8side the posltlve outcomes. we airn to help service-u5ers to achieve throvgh the advlce they receive,. we also aim to have thern leaving the interactlon with us feelinq seen and heard, thus improin8 their overall mental wellbeing. Impact of advlce seThtce= 192 unique people beneflied from our advlce se(e. 67 of these people rnade a financial gain through the adce they recelved. £202,756.56 in financial gains were made by people acce55ing the service. Complex Need5 ProKr•mme Our complex needs pro8ramme supports and empowers adu115 wlth learn5n8 disabllities or other mefttal health needs. We provlde a range of opportunities to build skills and experience whilst contdbulin8 to the local community. Support8d Volunteérlnl The supported volunteenng team are an Integral part of our food provlslon for people who attend our Cornmunlty Aleal and use our foodbank. Each week, ocross three days, they prepare rneals and desserts that feed at least 60 people per week. Thls empowers volunteers to make vital contrtbutions to t1r community, whllsc learnlng kitchen skllls and 8mwln8 tonfidence and resilience. The pro8ramrne creates opportunlties to improve Independence and choice Ihrough settlns 8oals and choosin8 meals. Each volunteer ha5 a personalised support plan and reqularty reflect over a period of 6 week5 on whether they are still ob5ervlng. trying with support or art lftdependent with their goal. External trips are also part of the volunteerin8 placement, and this year included a trip lo a pizza.makin8 workshop, vi51ts to Greenwich Market and North Greenwlch exhlblt, a plcnlc In the Olympic Park wlth 8ame5, and a sit to Gants Hlll station cafe, which is run by adult5 with varfous complex needs. Impact of supported volunteering.. 223 volunteertn8 sessions completed. 7 supported volunteers. 841 hour5 of volunieerlftq. 5 trips (see abovel.
IncluslveArts and Crafts The inclusive arts 8roup is a welcomin8 creatlve space to explore dlffeient art medlums. Art projects are co.desi8ned vAth particlpants based on the group's interests. Participants benef(t frorn increased emotional wellbein8 through enga8emenl with art and building relationshlps writh other attendees. Hl8hliqht5 this year have included.. clay pinch pots, painting canvases, drawin8, makln8 ornaments, a mural and a vlsit from Eastside Community Herlta8e, durln8 which they rnade boats. Impact of Incluslve Arts and Crafts Group.. 13 attendees weekly 51 hours of eroup actlvlty dellvered, 1 trip Iolympic Pafk plcnic and drawin81. Gard•nl Our 8ardenln8 project has provlded therapeutic and enga8lni opportunlties to learn 8ardenln8 sk1115 and be amongst nature. Thls has palred younR people wlth learnin8 dlsabllltie5 vAth support worker5. Across the year the 8roup leams a nurnber of 5kllls, Including COrnPOStln8, plantin8. and bed malntenance amon8St others, This helps build self-confldence, and throughout the year the tasks completed are recorded by the referdn8 Khool to track progress. Over the year this has Slowly led to an Improvement of our garden space as a result ol thelr work, often a source of praise from ihose vls11in8 It. Communlty Meal CommunSty Meal is part of Newharn Cornmunlty Hot Meals Inltlatlve. 11 provldes a warm haven durfng the wlnter monihs, alon8 wlth hot, two. course meal. The Communlty Meal15 open to all members of the communlty, but has a partlcular locus on welcomln8 people with support needs, people faclni pw mental health, and people from refuqeelasylum.seeker back8rounds. Each week our hall is decorated to create a warrn, brs8ht and welcomlnB envlronment, wilh 8ames and actlvitles alonlslde a stèady supply of tea and coffee. A ran8e of resldents attend, Irscludlng those frorn local care hornès. We see the Cornmunity Meal as one of the central pieces of work we do at Ascenslon Community Trust because the meal bdn8s people together from dlfferent walks of life, reduclnq loneliness and isolation and creatln8 a greater sense of belon8ln8 and communlty coheslon. It Is for this reason that we sou8ht addltional fundln8 to keep the Cornmunlty Meal 8oln8 beyond the wlnter perlod Impact of Comrnunlty Meal.. We dellvered the Comrnunlty Meal for 38 weeks. An avera8e of 41 people attended each week. We provlded 1,490 hot, tow.course meals across the year. Quote: 'It 8lves me a reawn to leave my house on a Tuesday otherwlse I would have been stuck at home not doln8 anythlnl. e6
A5(enslon Cornmunlty Trust Charlty No. 1091887 TfUStees Rep)rt for the year ended 31 March 2025 We want to take thi5 Opportunity to thank of all of the people who have volunteered their time to make the work of Ascenslon Community Trust sible. We a150 want to thank the or8ani5atlons ihat have funded our work ove( the past year. They are: Aston Manfield Catch 22 Charltyl Greater London Authority Charities Aid Foundation ICAFI Clty 8rid8e Trust Felsted khool MIs5ion Garfield Weston Foundation Greggs Foundatlon Henry Smityh Charity lTrnholders' Charitable FouThJatlon Jack Petchey Foundatlon London Catalyst London Borough of Newhdm. Warm Haven Moking a difference IallY INISA Natlonal Lgttery Sport England The Joseph Rank Trust The Souter Trurt Trussell Trust Vlntners Foundatlon Rlsk, ReseNes and Flnanclal revlew Income for the year was C470,48712024: E331.1411 of which £97,30412024: £81,637) was unrestricled, Expenditure for the year wa5 E340,18512023.. £400,952) of which £96,593 12024.. E76,6901 was from unrestricted funds. In the year unrestricted fund5 Of £300 were used to cover deficils in restricted funds. Football Academy £300. Ascension Communlty Trust's reserves Policy 15 that between £18,C#)O and £25,000 wll be held in free reseryes. This amount Is based on detalled calculation of the arnount needed In the eventuallty of unexpected event5 rèquirln8 a Smooth c105ure of the chartty, over three months, includln8 redundancy payrnents. and to mitlgate any financial rlsks. Thi5 fi8ure 15 rnonltored and reviewed by the board of trustees on an annual basis. On 31 March 2025 Ascension Community Irust had funds of C218,26512024.' [87,9631. Of these £194,36912024., C64,4781 was restricted funds, The total amount of free reserves heldls therefore £23,89612023: £23,485). This level15 wlthin our reseNes policy tar8et range, therefore the Iru5tees are satisfied wlth thls reserves level.
Ascenslon Communlty TNst Chadty No. 1Cp)1887 Indewndent Examlners Report to the TnJ5tees. for the ar ended 31 hlarch 2025 To the Trustees, I report on the Flnanclal Statement5 of the Charilable company for the year ended 31st March 2025 whlch are set out In the followln8 pa8es. Respectlve responslbllltles of trustees and examlner The trustee5, who are also dlrectors for the purposes of cornpany law, are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The trustees consi*Jer that an audit is not requlred for this year under section 144121 of the Charities Act 2011, 'Ihe 2011 Act" and that an Independent examlnatlon Is needed. Hawng satisfled myself that the charlty Is not suble(I to audit under company law and Is ell8lble lor Independent examlnation, it Is my responslblllty to.. Examlne the accounts under secllon 145 of the 2011 Act; To follow the procedures laid down in the 8eneral d5rection5 glven by the Charfty Commi55lon urHler 5ectlon 145I511bl of the 201 l Act. To state whether partlcular matters have come to my attention, 8asls of Ind•p•nd•nt •x•mln•r's r•port My examlnatlon was carrfed out In accordance wlth ihe qeneral Olrections 8lven by the Charfty Cornmlsslon. An examlnatlon Includes reeW of ihe accountln8 record5 kept by the charity and a cornparlson of the accounts presenled wlth those records. It also Includes consideratlon of any ur541sual Iterns or dlsc105ures In the accounts, and seeklft8 explanatlon s from you the trustees concernlnq any such matters. The procedure5 undertaken do not provlde all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequenily no oplnlon Is 8lven as to whether the accounts present a 'true and falr vlew, and the report15 Ilmlied to those rnatter5 set out In the statement below, Independènt •ximlner's statement In connection wlth my examlnation, no matter las come to my attentlon.. Whlch 8lves rne reasonable cause to belleve that In any malerlal respect the requlrements.. To keep accountlnB records in accordance wlth sectlon 386 of the cornpanle5 A(t 2006. and To prepare accounts whlch accord th the accountlns records, cornply wlth the Charltles Act 2011 and the SORP IFRS1021 'Accountlng and Reportln8 by Charftles. Issued In March 2015. have not been met. or To which, In my oplnlon, attentlon should be drawn In order to enable a proper under5tandln8 of the account5 tc be reached. Br6an Oexler ACKA A Thovsand H1115 LSmlted 172 Sandford Road East Ham London E6 3PX Oated.........,
Ascenslm Communlty Trust Charlty No. 1091887 Statement of Flnanclal Actmtles Iln¢lL*alng Income and ExFentdlture Account) for the year ended 31 March 2025 Unrestrlcted Restrkted 2025 2024 Income and Endowments From tl)natfons and Legacles Charltable Actlvitle5 Other Tradinq Acriwiles 60,639 36,665 373,183 433,822 36,665 292,104 38,547 491 Total Incomln8 Resources 331,142 Expendlture on: Raising Funds Charitable Actlvlties 96,593 243.592 340,185 4(Kl,952 Tolal Resources Expended 4CQ,952 Nel Expendllure lor the Year 711 129,591 130,302 69,810 net surpiuslldeflclt) Transfer between lurds Fund Balances 1 Aprtl 2024 3C 23.485 64,478 87,963 157,773 Fund Bala[e5 31 Worch 2025 7,96
Ascenslon Communlty Trttst Chartty No. 1CB1887 Statement ol Flnancial Posltion as at 315t March 2025 Unrestrlcted Restrlcted Funds Fund5 2025 Total 2024 Total Flxed Assets Tangible Flxed Assets 7,837 9,737 12,983 Current Assets Debtors Cash at bar arY In ha1 5,CQ7 26,(KX) 239,151 31,lJ)7 286,030 37,455 Total Curr•nt A55tts 55,786 261,251 317,037 88,128 Cr•dltors: Amounts due wlthln Net Curienl Assets 33,T) 74,719 108,509 Credltors due after more than Net Ass•ts Funds Unrestrlcted Funds Restricted Funds Total Fun¢ts 23,896 23,896 194.369 23,485 194,369 87,963 For the year ended 31 WrCh 20Z5 the company was entltled to exemptlon fTorn audlt under sectlon 477 of the Compan1 Act 2006 relatln8 to small companles. The member5 have not requSred the company lo obtaln an audil of its accoun15 foi the year In questlon In accordance wlth sectlon 476, and there Is r mandatory audit rewlrennt In chadtys pvernir4 dcKuments. The trustees acknowled8e thelr responslbllltle5 for complylnq wlth the requlrements of the Act wtth respect to accountlni records and the preparatlon of accounts. Ttrse accnts have bn prepared In accordarKe wlth the provlslors appikable to companle5 subject to t small company res1. The flnanclal statements were apwoved and authorlsed for issue by the Board and silned on Its behalf by Dave Chesney. Tltle G4,IL o date l,,I ZO'L <tE¢J' r48e 10
A5cen5k)n Communlty Trust Charlty No. I1887 Notes to the flnanclal statements for the year ended 31 March 2025 1. Accountlnq Polkles Basls of Accountlni The flnanclal statements have been prepaied under the h15torlc cost conventlon, e¥¢ept for Investment5 which are Included at market value and the Tevaluatlon of certain fixed assets In accordance with the Charitle5 SORP Accountin8 and Reporting for Charltles.. Statement of Recornmended Practice appllcable to charltSes preparing thelr accounts in accordance with the Flnancial ReportSng Standard applF¢able In the iJK and the Republic of Ireland. IFRS102, effectlve l January 20191. ASCENSION COMMUNtTY TRUST meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FR5102. Stslement of cash flows The Tfusrees have taken advanta8e ol the exemption in FRS102 from includin8 3 statement of cash flows In the financlal statements on the 8rounds that the charitable company qualifies as a small company. Incomln8 Rewurces All incoming re50urce5 are included In the statement of flnancl31 activlties when the charlty15 entitled to the Income, and the amount can be quantified wlth reasonable accuracy. Gift Aid is reco6nised when the donatlon to which it relates is receiwed. G1ft5 in Kind and pro-bono servSces are Included in income as donations at a Sum equal to their market value oi the value to the charlty. An equlvalent sum Is added to resources expenditure under the appropriate category. Resour¢es expended Liabilltie5 are recoBnlsed as resouices expended when there is a le8al or constructive obllgatlon commSttln8 the £harlty to the expendlture T•nglble Flxed Assets Tangible flxed assets, other than freehold land, are statÈd at cost or ¥aluatlon less depreciatlon and any provision foi Impairment. Depreclatlon is char8ed over the lifetime of the asset at rates calculated to wrlte off the cost or valuaiion of the fixed asset over their expected useful Ilves. The following specific rate5 apply.. Land and Bulldln85 ILe?seholdl Plant and machinery.. Irrecoverable VAT Stralght Ilne over the life of the lease 25% Reducin8 balance VAT, to the extent that It cannot be recovered, Is Included in the Statement of Finantial Activlties 35 part of the expendlture to whlch it relates. Pdy11
Ascensitift Community Trust Charlty No. 1091887 Notes to the flnanclal staternents lor the year ended 31 March 2025 2. Income from Donatlons and Legades Unr•strkted Restrtcted 2025 2024 Donatlorts recelved Grant5 recelved HMRC Employers alloWae Gifts In Kin(1 6,242 54,397 2.669 351,549 8,911 405,946 21,986 265,118 18,965 18,965 3. Incorne from charltable Ktmtles Unrestrlcted Re5trfcted 2025 2024 scenslon Football Acaderny Senlcrf5' actlwties Café Iorne Chlldren and famlly aCtItIeS 624 624 1,192 10 4,566 32,779 36.041 36.665 36.041 36,665 4. Income from other artmtles Unrestrfcted Restrlcted 2025 2024 Caterlng Other activitle5 for 8eneratln8 lun 5. Expendlture on 8eneratln8 funds Unre5trkted Restrlcted 2025 2024 Svpm Costs Shop costs 6. Ctrst ofcharftabie artMtI•s Unrestrkted Restrlcted 2025 2024 Advice Se(e Adrnln and CEO Chlldren and Familks Football Academy Senlors Fwd Bar Complex Needs Emoti¢)n In rn00n Café Commun5ty Nea15 38.966 65,360 29,469 9,765 38,966 102,566 78,946 9,765 53,216 114,921 59,708 8.253 11.221 n,n1 37,452 37,207 49,477 43,441 44,535 2,358 43,441 44,535 2.358 43,460 9,9)9 9,698 19,607 Total Note. The costs above include the value of gifts in kind used by the charity In the perlod: Foodbank . Value of donated food £ 18,965 These have all been included as comin8 from restrirted funds e12
Chartty No. 1tr41887 Notes to the flndnoal statements forthe year ended 31 March 2025 7. Net Incomelexpendlture for the year Thts is stated after charyngllcreditinqi 2025 2024 Depreclation of Flxed Assets Accountancy Fee5 Staff Pension Contributions 3,246 4,325 2,942 G. Staff costs Totsl staff costs forthe year ended 31 March 2025 were 2025 2024 SaLiries Wa8es Social security Costs Pen51on Costs 191,426 12,647 2,942 207,014 222,755 14,575 240,611 The number of staff ernployed during the year was.. Pioqramme Staff Support Staff 13 10. Comparatlve Ststement of flnanclal artlvftles Unrestrlcted Restricted 2024 2023 Income and Endowments From c*)natIor and Legacies Charitable Activities Other Trading Activities Total Incoming Resources 43,801 37.345 248,303 1,202 292,104 38,547 41KI 455,480 51.852 508,450 Expendllure on: RaisinB Funds Charitable Actlrftles 76.693 324,262 4(Ki,952 428.122 Total Resources Expended 76,690 324,262 4CLI,952 428,122 Net Lxpend1tU lor the Year {74.7571 169,811} 80,328 net movement In funds Transfer between funds Fund Balances 1 April 2023 174, 21,518 136,255 157.T13 T7,445 Fund 8alar£es 31 March 2024 87,962 11. Flxed Assets Land and BulldinRS Fixtures and Ittin8S Total COST or VALUATION Al l April 2024 Addltlons Distx)sals At 31 March 2025 DEPRECIATION At 1 April 2024 Charge for year On thsF#)sa15 At 31 March 2025 37,249 3.246 81,937 3.246 NET BOOK VALUE At 31 March 2025 At 31 March 2024 9.737 Pa8e13
A5¢en5ion Community Trust Char*ty No. 1091887 Note5 to the flnancial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025 12. Debtors 2025 2024 Amounts due within one year Accrued Income 21,5(Xl Other debtor5 31,007 37,455 13. Credltors 2025 2024 Other credltors Accruals Deferred restricted irKome 30,476 3,314 74 3.334 2,314 Deferred Income relates to re5trlcted funds re(elved to cover fulure adrnin staff costs. 14. Restrtcted Fund Movements 0110412024 Income Expendlture Transfers 3110312025 Advlce Servfce Adrnin and CEO Chlldren and Farnllles Football kasjemy Seniors Poverty Respon5elFcthbank Complex Need5 Garder¢ Café Ernotion in Motion Community 6,692 8,783 97 96,362 114,850 30.5CQ 9,465 38,966 65,360 29,469 9,765 58,273 2.512 24,393 198 24,315 39,807 60,630 43.441 44.535 20,759 36,195 19,903 24,315 8.045 13,524 2,358 9.698 5.687 5.726 47 . prlor y 0110412023 Income Transfers 3110312024 Adce SeCe Adrnln and CEO Chlldren and Families Football Academy Senior5 Poverty RestK)nse/Foodbank Community Worklcomplex Need Garden Café 35,579 24.329 89,250 21,643 4,242 6,150 30,092 37,650 36,150 53,216 80.540 21.546 8,253 11,221 n,n1 37,452 39,313 6,692 8.783 97 1,243 4,859 67,023 2.768 212 24,393 27,478 24,315 49 Advtce seThlce.' CEO.. Chlldren and Famllles: Senlor$- Foodbank: Football academy: Complex Needs: Admlnlstratlon: Emotlon In Motlon.. Communlty meal5 . Funds to provide Pfactical advice lo parfshloners Grant to cover employment Costs of CEO To provide actiwties and services for chlldren and their families in the community. To provlde activitles and services for older members of the community To prode food for rnembers of the community in ur8ent need To provide trainin8 in football for children and younq people in cornrnunity To PrOde 5ervlce5 to nurture member5 of the communlty wth complex needs. To support the 8eneral runninB of the organisation To provlde exercise and irKrease community cohesion through sharing cultural dance To increase comrnunity cohesion and support vulnerable membe[5 of the cornmunity by providin8 a warm haven In w6nter and a hot meal all the year round. were made from General funds to SUPPOrt the aCtIlieS In the Football acaderny and the Seniors project in 23124. Transfers: pa8e 14
A5cens5on Community Trust Charlty No. 1091887 14otes to the flnancial 5taternents for the year ended 31 March 2025 15 Unr•5tr1rted fvnd movements 0110412024 Income Expendlture Transfers 31103n025 General funds Garden Café Comrnvnity Meals Children and families Football Academy Seniors General 43 9,367 36,041 615 49.477 13,436 3C 117 22.686} 315 117 23,325 60,149 37,207 23.581 97, 6,593 .Prior Yeaf 0110412022 Income ExFeThllture Tran5fer5 3110312024 Garden Café Children and families Senlors General 4,190 33,052 4,147 38,162 43 5,110 212 {7,8781 329 21,189 117 23,325 44,394 34,381 Garden Café: To prode finance for actmties within the Garden Cafe Chlldren and Famllles: To provide actSvities and setvice5 for children and their famllies in the community. Senlors.. To provide activities and serwces for older memben of the c¢xnmunlty General.. Free reseNes fcK the charity's overall oblectlve5. Transfers: In 23124 transfers were made from Unrestricted General fund5 to SUPPOrt the Football academy 16. Analysls of net assets between funds as at 31 March 2025 Flxed Current Assets Credltors Nrt Assets .Current year Unrestricted Designated Restrfcted 55,786 33,790 23,896 7.837 261,251 74,719 194,369 . Prlor year Fixed 2,533 Current Assets 26,6C(I Creditors Net Assets 23,485 Unrestricted Designated Restricted 10,450 54,028 64,478 17. Company Ilmlted by gu•rantee ASCE14SION COMMUNrrY TRUST is a cornpany Ilmlted by guarantee and accordlngly does not have a share capltsl. The Ilablllty of each member on the windin8 up of the company is limited to £1. pwls
- Dtilled Fund Schedul•s Opthln$ balance ExFenthiur Tra[fer5 Ctrokn8 baiarte QrfeTed Inc( IrKome Fasitrnck FurK1 Flnanclallntluslon Grant GL4 Grant Ldon caly$¢. tllwts The StyJterTru5t Restricted Unrestrftte 45,395 41,115 5,852 4,928 25,518 7,338 43,157.70 15,596.81 1,655.41 1660.tJ) 817.06 3,141 1.183 18601 691 %e5rricted C•rfieid w1(#) Gr•x Henry Smlth Crni Felsted Trust lonal lottery Unre5trk¢ed 4.940 49,150 33,347 20,742.60 9,LXII. 28,530.86 123,1841 2J,081.95 IZJ,1u)11111,355.41 3,843 23,324 3Z,IOT 111174,999 56.7th) 60,149 32,012 37,207 REN FAVJ IMholdu5 Cfvlritable Tnst TrusthJJ5e Grant Wninw5 Garfldd WeK¢ Restrlcted UnlCted 2.495 5.07 2,601.LbJ 967.70 66.10 2,601 4,040 22,934 23.CQJ 36,041 49,477 13,436 T3AL FcK)tball Unrexricted 9,465 615 9,765 ijooi 314.56 London Cornmuftlty Foundat+e Wann Haven Grnni C(MlItYNJI Restricted Unrestrlcted CMtalner& Siora8eGoftts East End FjndatIOn E55ex Commijnlty Foundètlon Julla and Nans Rausln8 Grant Trussel trust Strategic Regources Gnnt Restrfcte Dr*utk•s and Gffts 1731 lo.t 39,W7 43,441 6.9)5.4] &),(o) 14.181 24,394 73 14,253.96 20,759. 39.PA17 43,441 EMQTI Emotknb)knil¢ 8,045 2,358 5.687.( Restricied sUrtedV0IrntQerf Re5trkted CiryBrfdgeTru5t Jw•eph RANK LBNWam Haffts 2,854 7,962 9.285 10.354.00 &Y42.C 16,712.07 1,037. 43,lOJ io,(oJ 35.573 8.962 21,Xb) 11.9&)1 L.BNewh•mCYmunityIl5 14,024 7,653 2.&15 1441 6,326.84 I1.84) Re51rlcted Ufire5tricted 9,865 10.431 TOTAL rorAL Unrostrlcted TOTAL Restdcted 87.963 23.485 64.478 470,487 97,304 373,183 340.185 96,593 243,592 218,264.79 23,896.08 194,368.71 I3.14> 3CQ.14 PaBe 16