2025-03-31-accounts - St Martin's Social Care Project Limited

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Charity number: 1092860 Company number: 4337530 (England and Wales)

St Martins Social Care Project Limited

Report of the Trustees and Unaudited Financial Statements

For the year ended 31 March 2025

St Martins Social Care Project Limited Contents Page For the year ended 31 March 2025

Report of the Trustees	1 to 4
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees	5
Statement of Financial Activities	6
Statement of Financial Position	7
Notes to the Financial Statements	8 to 15
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities	16

St Martins Social Care Project Limited Report of the Trustees

For the year ended 31 March 2025

The Trustees, who are also directors for the purposes of company law, have pleasure in presenting their report and the financial statements for the charitable company for the year ended 31 March 2025. The Trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).

Statement of Trustees' Responsibilities

The trustees are required to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of the affairs of the charitable company and of the surplus or deficit incurred by the charitable company for that year. In preparing those financial statements the trustees are required to:

Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
make judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the accounts; and
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charitable company will continue to exist.

The trustees have overall responsibility for the ensuring that the charitable company has an appropriate system of controls, financial and otherwise.

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy, at any time, the financial position of the charitable company and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011.

They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities and to provide reasonable assurance that:

the charitable company is operating efficiently and effectively;
its assets are safeguarded against unauthorised use or disposition;
proper records are maintained and financial information used within the charity or for publication is reliable;
the charitable company complies with relevant laws and regulations.

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St Martins Social Care Project Limited Report of the Trustees Continued For the year ended 31 March 2025

CHARITABLE AIMS, OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

AIMS

St Martin's Social Care Project Limited was formed to advance education, relieve poverty & sickness and to provide facilities for recreation & other leisure-time occupation for older people over the age of 55 years and their carers living within the Parish of St Martin's surrounding areas in the interest of social welfare and with the object of improving their quality of life.

OBJECTIVES

This broad definition is broken down in the Memorandum of Association as follows:

Identify the needs of elderly people and their carers.
To meet identified needs in accordance with Christian Principles, regardless of race, creed and gender.
To be open to, and adapt the Project to, changing circumstances experienced by people living in the area.
To work in partnership with statutory, volunteer and other such organisations working with the elderly.

BENERICIARIES

The beneficiaries of St Martin's Social Care Project Limited are the elderly residents and their carers in the Parish of St Martin's & surrounding areas.

The trustees have considered the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit, including the guidance 'public benefit: running a charity (PB2)'.

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St Martins Social Care Project Limited Report of the Trustees Continued

For the year ended 31 March 2025

ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE

The St Martin's Social Care Project continues to flourish and grow as a place where everyone's gifts work together to build an amazing community. This year we have gained 40 new participants, making 157 attending the different activities across the week, including Pete with his gift of carpentry, who joined us and supports the other Pete in the Community Shed giving participants the opportunity to learn new skills.

The Place of Welcome (PofW) remained very popular with over 40 plus participants attending each session, either knitting, being creative with paints and pencils, completing a jigsaw or just chatting!!

Michael from the Cuppa Squad used our venue on the last Tuesday of every month and supported those with diabetes. We also have a group of home schoolers using our space during the Place of Welcome: they have found it extremely valuable to have a space where they can all meet, catch up and work together. The final PofW before Christmas was a Christmas Party, over 70 attended, both participants and Home Schoolers. A successful funding bid, of £4,926.31, enabled us to run CONNECT sessions alongside the Place of Welcome for 6 months to support the older generation with their digital enquiries and worries. The funding was used to buy equipment and pay a session worker to support participants with voting cards, bus passes, hospital and doctors' appointments, single occupancy council tax renewal and more.

Participants continued to run the Charity Shop on Tuesdays and Thursdays and helped man the Rummage Sales at the end of each month. All the money raised has gone towards the Church Roof Fund. The Craft Groups runs every Thursday, along with the Knit and Natter's with soup and warm baguettes at lunchtime. The Community Gardeners were few and far between, but Lee does an amazing job of clearing and tidying up the grounds. The monthly day trips continue to be very popular, and we now hire a minibus along with the coach. Trips this year included Worcester, Bakewell, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Trentham Gardens, Tewksbury, Evesham, Chesterfield, Leamington Spa and Leicester. The monthly Afternoon Tea Dance too is as popular as ever bringing in an average of 30 plus participants per session. A new stereo was purchased with funding, as well as new tablecloths, which look lovely and fresh on the tables. The Film afternoon continues each month, but we still need to find a way to bring in more participants. On average about 8 attended each film. The Friday Baked Potato and Bingo continues to grow and we did a Christmas Dinner, just before Christmas. There is always a gluten free option, and bananas and custard for those that didn't want a cake pudding. The Friday morning Sing Along and Exercise Class (chair-based exercise) has a regular attendance, some in wheelchairs, others have walkers and some are perfectly able. A number of them stay for the Baked Potato and Bingo and more chat! These activities are subsidised by various grant applications which means they are open and accessible to all participants who pay just a nominal fee (PofW is free).

The year ended in March with a leaving party for the Revd. Ruth Souter, vicar and Chairperson of the SCP, as she retired at Easter 2025. It was a wonderful occasion with lots of food, chat and catching up on old times as we reflected on the ministry of the SCP and its development over the time Ruth has been in post. With the support and encouragement of our Community Development Practitioner, Debbie, the unique gifts and peer support of all the participants has brought about a fantastic year and built a safe community space where friendships and relationships are made, and people share themselves as well as their gifts for the benefit of each other.

PUBLIC BENEFIT

The Trustees of St Martins Social Care Project are confident that the resources of the organisation are put to appropriate use with the beneficiaries of the organisation.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing document

St Martin's Social Care Project Limited is a company limited by guarantee, governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association (dated: 11 December 2001). It is registered as a charity with the Charity Commission.

The Board of Trustees administer the charity and meet regularly to take major policy decisions, receive financial reports and then report on the operation of the charity. They may set up sub-committees as required.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Name of Charity St Martins Social Care Project Limited Charity registration number 1092860 Company registration number 4337530 Principal address 140 Witton Lodge Road Perry Common

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St Martins Social Care Project Limited Report of the Trustees Continued For the year ended 31 March 2025

Birmingham West Midlands B23 5AP

Trustees

The trustees and officers serving during the year and since the year end were as follows:

C Cannell S Carby McLean D Carter C Morgan Reverend A Richardson L Sandford Reverend R Souter Independent examiners Marie Hartwell VESEY Accounting Services Ltd Suite 1, Trinity House 33a Market Street Lichfield, Staffs WS13 6LA Bankers Barclays 1 Churchill Place London E14 5HP

Approved by the Board of Trustees and signed on its behalf by

01 September 2025 Reverend A Richardson.............................................................................

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St Martins Social Care Project Limited Independent Examiners Report to the Trustees

For the year ended 31 March 2025

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charitable company for the year ended 31 March 2025.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity Trustees, who are also directors for the purposes of company law, are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act').

Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act'). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiners statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or
the accounts do not accord with those records; or
the accounts do not comply with the requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a

'true and fair view' which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or

the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Marie Hartwell VESEY Accounting Services Ltd Suite 1, Trinity House 33a Market Street Lichfield, Staffs WS13 6LA

18 August 2025

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St Martins Social Care Project Limited Statement of Financial Activities (including Income and Expenditure Account) For the year ended 31 March 2025

Unrestricted funds £ 578 14,947 370	Restricted funds £ 42,463 - -	2025 £ 43,041 14,947 370	2024 £ 40,760 10,842 174
15,895	42,463	58,358	51,776
(16,963)	(39,720)	(56,683)	(47,189)
(16,963)	(39,720)	(56,683)	(47,189)
(1,068) 24,738	2,743 10,122	1,675 34,860	4,587 30,273
23,670	12,865	36,535	34,860

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4337530

Registered Number :

St Martins Social Care Project Limited Statement of Financial Position As at 31 March 2025

Notes Fixed assets Tangible assets 11 Current assets Cash at bank and in hand Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 12 Net current assets Total assets less current liabilities Net assets The funds of the charity Restricted income funds 13 Unrestricted income funds 13 Total funds	£ 2025 700	£ 2024 824
	700	824
	38,036	35,336
	38,036	35,336
	(2,201) 35,835	(1,300) 34,036
	36,535	34,860

	36,535	34,860
	12,865 23,670	10,122 24,738
	36,535	34,860

For the year ended 31 March 2025 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476,

The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts. These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies’ regime.

The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Board and signed on its behalf by:

Reverend A Richardson Trustee 01 September 2025

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St Martins Social Care Project Limited Notes to the Financial Statements

For the year ended 31 March 2025

1. Accounting Policies

Basis of accounting

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, except for investments which are included at market value and the revaluation of certain fixed assets and in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) ‘Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102), and the Companies Act 2006.

St Martins Social Care Project Limited meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy note(s).

Going concern

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis which assumes that the Charitable Company will continue to operate. The validity of this assumption is dependent upon the continuance of support from the Charitable Company's key funders and stakeholders and in response to the progress made by the Company in pursuing a viable budget including the obtaining of further grants and other funds. The Charitable Company's business plan show that it will be able to operate in the foreseeable future. Based on this understanding, the director trustees believe that it remains appropriate to prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis. The financial statements do not include any adjustments, which would result fromthe basis of preparation being inappropriate.

Funds

General accumulated funds are unrestricted funds available for general purposes and include funds designated for a particular purpose; the use of such funds remains at the discretion of the trustees.

Restricted funds are funds subject to conditions imposed by the donor or by specific terms of the appeal under which the funds are raised. The restrictive conditions are binding upon the Charitable Company.

Incoming resources

All incoming resources are included in the statement of financial activities when the Charity is entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy. The following specific policies are applied to particular categories of income and recognised and included the the accounts when all of the following criteria are met:

The charity has entitlement to the funds;
any performance conditions attached to the item(s) of income have been met or are fully withing the control of the charity;
there is sufficient certainty that receipt of the income is considered probable, and
the amount can be measure reliably.

Donated services and facilities are included at the value to the Charitable Company where this can be quantified. The value of services provided by volunteers has not been included in these accounts.

Resources expended

Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to make a payment to a third party, it is probable that settlement will be rrequired and the amount of the obligation can be measure reliably. Expediture on charitable activities includes the direct costs of projects and activities undertaken to further the purposes of the charity and their associated support & governance costs. Irrecoverable VAT is charges as a cost against the activity for which the expenditure was incurred.

Taxation

As a registered charity no provision is considered necessary for taxation.

Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets, other than freehold land, are stated at cost or valuation less depreciation and any provision for impairment. Depreciation (when applicable) is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost or valuation of fixed assets, less their estimated residual value, over their expected useful lives on the following basis:

The cost of the kitchen refurbishment has been captialised at cost and is being written off at a rate of 15% reducing balance.

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St Martins Social Care Project Limited Notes to the Financial Statements Continued

For the year ended 31 March 2025

Fixtures and Fittings

15 Reducing balance

Debtors

Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid after taking account of any trade discounts due.

Pensions

The charity contributes into a Group Personal pension Plan for employees. This pension plan is a defined contribution in nature and as required under FRS102 the annual cost is recognised as incurred and included in the Statement of financial Activities.

Creditors and provisions

Creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting 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. Creditors and provisions are normally recognised at their settlement amount after allowing for any trade discounts due.

Cash at bank and in hand

Cash at bank and cash in hand includes cash and short term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account.

2. Income from donations and legacies

ncome from donations and legacies
	Unrestricted	Restricted	2025	2024
	funds	funds
	£	£	£	£
Donations received	578	632	1,210	1,462
Grants received	-	41,831	41,831	39,298
	578	42,463	43,041	40,760
ncome from charitable activities
			2025	2024
			£	£
Unrestricted funds
Attendance Income
Income from charitable activities			14,947	10,842
nvestment income
			2025	2024
			£	£
Unrestricted funds
Bank interest receivable			370	174
			370	174

3. Income from charitable activities

4. Investment income

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St Martins Social Care Project Limited Notes to the Financial Statements Continued

For the year ended 31 March 2025

5. Costs of charitable activities by fund type

Salaries Activities & Trips Premises costs Other running costs Other costs Support costs	Unrestricted funds £ - 8,997 4,796 1,846 - 1,324	Restricted funds £ 31,341 6,816 1,100 463 - -	2025 £ 31,341 15,813 5,896 2,309 - 1,324	2024 £ 31,340 7,921 5,360 1,441 206 921
	16,963	39,720	56,683	47,189

6. Costs of charitable activities by activity type

Activities undertaken directly Salaries Activities & Trips Premises costs Other running costs Other costs Analysis of support costs Attendance Income Governance costs	2025 £ 31,341 15,813 5,896 2,309 -	2024 £ 31,340 7,921 5,360 1,441 206
	55,359	46,268
	2025 £ 1,324	2024 £ 921

7. Analysis of support costs

8. Net income/(expenditure) for the year

This is stated after charging/(crediting):
	2025	2024
	£	£
Depreciation of owned fixed assets	124	146

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St Martins Social Care Project Limited Notes to the Financial Statements Continued

For the year ended 31 March 2025

9. Staff costs and emoluments

Total staff costs for the year ended 31 March 2025 were:

Total staff costs for the year ended 31 March 2025 were:
	2025	2024
	£	£
Salaries and wages	31,341	31,340
	31,341	31,340

The Charitable company employed an average of 1 (2024; 1) staff during the year.

No employees had benefits in excess of £60,000 ( 2024: nil). Pension costs are allocated to activities in proportion to the related staffing costs incurred.

The charity did not pay to its trustees any remuneration during the year (2024, nil) and did not reimburse any trustee expenses (2024, nil)

Community Development worker

2025	2024
1	1
1	1

10. Comparative for the Statement of Financial Activities

Income and endowments from: Donations and legacies Charitable activities Investments Total Expenditure on: Charitable activities Total Net income/expenditure Reconciliation of funds Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward	Unrestricted funds £ 3,536 10,842 174 14,552 (16,397) (16,397) (1,845) 26,583 24,738	Restricted funds £ 37,224 - -	2024 £ 40,760 10,842 174
		37,224	51,776
		(30,792)	(47,189)
		(30,792)	(47,189)
		6,432 3,690	4,587 30,273
		10,122	34,860

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St Martins Social Care Project Limited Notes to the Financial Statements Continued

For the year ended 31 March 2025

11. Tangible fixed assets

Cost or valuation At 01 April 2024 At 31 March 2025 Depreciation At 01 April 2024 Charge for year At 31 March 2025 Net book values At 31 March 2025 At 31 March 2024 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 2025 £ Trade creditors 337 Accruals and deferred income 1,864 2,201	Fixtures and Fittings £ 10,495
	10,495
	9,671 124
	9,795
	700
	824
	2024 £ 1,300 -
	1,300

12. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

13. Movement in funds

Unrestricted Funds

General
Unrestricted Funds - Previous year
General

Balance at
01/04/2024
Incoming
resources
Outgoing
resources
Balance at
31/03/2025
£
£
£
£
24,738
15,895
(16,963)
23,670
24,738
15,895
(16,963)
23,670
Balance at
01/04/2023
Incoming
resources
Outgoing
resources
Balance at
31/03/2024
£
£
£
£
26,583
14,552
(16,397)
24,738
26,583
14,552
(16,397)
24,738

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St Martins Social Care Project Limited Notes to the Financial Statements Continued

For the year ended 31 March 2025

Purpose of unrestricted Funds

General

General accumulated funds are unrestricted funds available for general purposes and include funds designated for a particular purpose; the use of such funds remains at the discretion of the trustees.

Restricted Funds

Birmingham City Council
- Warm Welcome
ENNS - Trips and
Exercise
Thrive Birmingham
Witton Lodge
Community Foundation
Restricted Funds - Previous year
Restricted

Balance at
01/04/2024
Incoming
resources
Outgoing
resources
Balance at
31/03/2025
£
£
£
£
5,015
15
5,000
-
(1,163)
-
5,452
(6,615)
5,851
5,181
32,011
(31,341)
3,162
4,926
-
(1,764)
10,122
42,463
(39,720)
12,865
Balance at
01/04/2023
Incoming
resources
Outgoing
resources
Balance at
31/03/2024
£
£
£
£
10,122
3,690
37,224
(30,792)
3,690
37,224
(30,792)
10,122

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St Martins Social Care Project Limited Notes to the Financial Statements Continued

For the year ended 31 March 2025

Purpose of restricted funds

Restricted

Arnold Clark Community Fund

Towards member activities

ENNS - Sycamore

Towards the activities associated with the Sycamore group

ENNS - Trips and Exercise

Towards the costs of an exercise facilitator

Thrive Birmingham

Body, Mind and Spirit Partnership as part of Birmingham City Council Prevention & Communities project towards salary of support worker.

Witton Lodge Community Foundation

Digital Connect project

Birmingham City Council - Warm Welcome

Heating and building costs and food for Winter 2023/2024

14. Analysis of net assets between funds

Analysis of net assets between funds
Unrestricted funds General Restricted funds Birmingham City Council - Warm Welcome ENNS - Trips and Exercise Thrive Birmingham Witton Lodge Community Foundation	Tangible fixed assets Net current assets / (liabilities) Net Assets £ £ £ 700 27,769 23,469 - 5,015 5,015 - (1,163) (1,163) - 5,851 5,851 - 3,363 3,363
	700 35,835 36,535

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St Martins Social Care Project Limited Notes to the Financial Statements Continued

For the year ended 31 March 2025

Witton Lodge Community Foundation Previous year General Birmingham City Council – Warm Welcome Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Thrive Birmingham	Tangible fixed assets Net current assets / (liabilities) Net Assets £ £ £ 5,181 5,181 824 23,914 24,738 15 15 4,926 4,926
	824 34,036 34,860

15. Company limited by guarantee

St Martins Social Care Project Limited is a company limited by guarantee and accordingly does not have a share capital.

The liability of members is limited to £1 per member.

16. Ultimate controlling party

The charity is controlled by the trustees.

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St Martins Social Care Project Limited Detailed Statement of Financial Activities For the year ended 31 March 2025

INCOME AND ENDOWMENT Donations and legacies Donations Grants receivable Charitable activities Attendance Income Investments Bank interest receivable Total incoming resources EXPENDITURE Charitable activities Salaries Activities & Trips Premises costs Other running costs Other costs SUPPORT COSTS Governance costs Governance costs Total resources expended Net Income	£ 2025 1,210 41,831 43,041 14,947 14,947 370 370	£ 2024 1,462 39,298
		40,760 10,842
		10,842 174
		174
	58,358 (31,341) (15,813) (5,896) (2,309) - (55,359) (1,324) (1,324)	51,776 (31,340) (7,921) (5,360) (1,441) (206)
		(46,268) (921)
		(921)
	(56,683)	(47,189)
	1,675	4,587

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