Charity Commission Registered Number: 1097276
DOWN SYNDROME LIVERPOOL
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MAY 2024
DOWN SYNDROME LIVERPOOL
CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MAY 2024
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| General information | 2 |
| Trustees’ report | 3-4 |
| Independent examiners’ report | 5 |
| Receipts and payments account | 6 |
| Statement of assets | 7 |
| Notes to the financial statements | 8 |
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DOWN SYNDROME LIVERPOOL
GENERAL INFORMATION FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MAY 2024
TRUSTEES: A Gilmurray C Creer J Rawlins L Aydemir E Davies M Hogan M Manning L Lomax
ADDRESS:
P.O.Box 1 Mossley Hill District Office Mossley Hill Liverpool L18 4SD
ACCOUNTANTS:
Woods & Cooper Chartered Accountants & Chartered Tax Advisers 23 Farnworth Street Widnes WA8 9LH
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TRUSTEES ’ REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] MAY 2024
The trustees present their report and the income and expenditure account for the year ended 31 May 2024. The trustees who served during the year, and up to the date of this report are set out on page 1.
Structure Governance & management
Governing Document
The governing document is the Constitution adopted 14 January 2003.
Down Syndrome Liverpool (DSL) is a registered charity based in the City of Liverpool, (Reg.Charity no.1097276) with almost 200 members, run by parent and carer Trustees of people with Down syndrome. The trustees are selected from members willing to serve.
Objectives & Activities
Objects of the charity
The relief of the needs of people with Down syndrome, by the provision for such people of facilities, services and opportunities that will maximise their participation in society, and any other charitable purposes connected with Down syndrome within the area of benefit, (Liverpool).
Achievements and performance
We have been able to continue with our family events having had a visit to the Yellow Sub in this year. Our monthly speech therapy sessions are ongoing and many of our families benefit from these sessions.
The parent and toddler support group continues to grow, and it has been lovely to welcome several new families. Our annual summer trip was yet another highlight in this year
Our Christmas parties were fabulous as always. Over 300 parents and children enjoyed an afternoon of fun at the Titanic hotel, whilst 120 of our older members and their families had their own event with live entertainment and disco. The trustees and some of our members continue to raise awareness and have had the opportunity to speak at schools, universities and hospitals. We also attended information days at both the Palm House & Liverpool University
Our next big fundraising event will be our 21[st] Birthday Ball in June 2024. This is a big fund raiser
The trustees continue to meet on a regular basis dealing with the running of the charity and planning future events and also continue to use every opportunity to raise awareness.
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TRUSTEES’ REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] MAY 2024
Volunteers and Fund raisers
The trustees acknowledge the role played by other volunteers in the continuing success of the charity.
Public benefit
The charity trustees have taken in to account the guidance on public benefit published by the Charity Commission, when exercising their duties.
Risk management
The charity understands the need to review risk management procedures on a regular basis.
Financial Review
Reserves
The charity considers it prudent to hold sufficient reserves to continue for 6 months without relying on additional income. The charity is in a good position at the end of this financial year with funds to ensure the charity is able to continue operating.
The trustees’ annual report was approved and signed on behalf of the board
........................................................................ A Gilmurray
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M A Hogan
Date: .............................................
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Independent examiner’s report to the trustees on the unaudited financial statements of Down Syndrome Liverpool
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 May 2024. which are set out on pages 5 to 7.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner.
As the charity’s trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).
I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: 1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or 2. the financial statements do not accord with those records; or 3. the financial statements do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 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.
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.
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Date: .............................................
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STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MAY 2024
Income Donations Fundraising Donations in Kind Other income Deposit account interest Expenditure Storage costs Social events Fundraising costs Post & stationery Publicity Down’s Syndrome Association Travel expenses Speech therapy Parent & Toddler group Sundry expenses Football Cost donations in kind Website costs Just Giving commission Depreciation computer equipment NET SURPLUS/(DEFECIT) Funds brought forward |
Unrestricted Funds 2024 £ 12,056 28,003 3,185 1,571 16,944 9,208 464 541 75 - 2,836 1,675 802 85 3,185 184 135 142 |
£ 43,244 615 43,859 37,847 6,012 83,380 |
Unrestricted Funds 2023 £ £ 16,617 9,498 - 26,115 138 26,253 1,334 24,803 3,990 112 2,565 100 66 3,085 1,745 794 200 - 304 176 189 39,463 (13,210) 96,590 |
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES 31ST MAY 2024
| Notes FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets 2 CURRENT ASSETS Bank account no. 1 Bank account no. 2 Cash in hand NET ASSETS FINANCED BY RESERVES 3 |
2024 £ 19,651 69,182 134 |
£ 425 88,967 89,392 89,392 |
2023 £ 11,878 68,501 2,434 |
£ 567 82,813 |
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| 83,380 | ||||
| 83,380 |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MAY 2024
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
BASIS OF PREPARING THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The financial statements have been compiled on a basis which enables profits to be calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting practice and which provides sufficient and relevant information to enable the completion of a tax return.
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2. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
| COST At 1st June 2023 and 31st May 2024 DEPRECIATION At 1st June 2023 Charge for year At 31st May 2024 NET BOOK VALUE At 31st May 2024 At 31st May 2023 3. RESERVES Brought forward Net surplus in year |
2024 £ 83,380 6,012 |
£ 89,392 89,392 |
Computer equipment £ 1,945 1,378 142 1,520 425 567 2023 £ £ 96,590 (13,210) 83,380 83,380 |
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