2024-09-30-accounts - Folkestone Hythe And District Mencap Ltd

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Folk•stono Hythfr & Dl•trlct Mencap Llmfthd { A company Ilmltsd ty guarants•} Statsm•rt of Flnanclal A1¥515 for th• Y•ar Endod 301h Sept•mbw 2024 Total 2023 Funds 2024 Incoming RerCeS Bank Interesl Donation8 Membershlp 4102 1116 4102 1116 2594 1957 331 Drop In Centre Adviti•$ for generntty fvnd8 12286 10287 Holiday Income 28276 10269 Totsl In¢omlng rn¥our¢ 57130 57130 37724 Le88 cost of gener8tkwJ fiJnd8 Net Incomlng mourcgB avallablg fof ¢harltsbl• appllcat5on 57130 57130 37724 Charftabl• Exp•rMlIturn Op8ration of Drop in Cen -19781 -19781 -19193 -19761 -19781 -19193 Oth•r Exwidltur• Holhyay Expendture Adminrstration of Charity -29529 -2857 -29529 -2857 -7175 -2858 Total EXp•nd1r? -52148 -52148 -29226 PAovement In Fund• for tho Y••r Net incthnel (eXpendre) forth? year 4982 Fund BalarKe$ IXOLW foThYard 171614 171614 163116 Fund bahnc•• c•nl•d foThva 1765 176596 1614 The statement ol ffianoal KbMlies indLKlgs al garyis w¥J lossas recognised in the yew.

Folkestone Hythe & Dlstriet Mèncap Limited { A company limited by guarantse) Balanc• Sh••t a8 at 30 Sepl•mber 2024 2024 2024 2023 2023 Flxad Amets Current A88ets Cash at Bank and in Hand 1765 171614 176598 171614 Crodltorn Creditor Accru ExFnses 1765 171614 Accumulated fund brought fopward Nel incomelexpendrture for the year A¢¢umulat•d fund balance Carr1 fovw• 171614 4982 176596 163116 8498 171614 For the financial yeaT endin9 30 September 2024 Ihe Company was entiued to exempb'on from audrt under seclon 477(21 of the Componies kt 2rth. The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance wth sectKX) 476 of the Companies Act 20(. The dirKlors a¢knthvkdge their responsikm'lrty tr. il ensuring the company keeps accounbng reccds wA)ich comply section 386,. and 11) preparing ac¢ounts which give a tnje and fair vivw of the state of affairs of the company as al the end of the financ¢al year, and, of rts profil or lovJ for the financial year, in attordan with the requirements of $tion 393, and which otherw¢se comply wth the requirements of thè Companies relating to a¢unts, so tsr as applicable to the company. A4>provod by th• Board of Dlr•ctorn on 25 Octob•r 2024 And slgn•d on thelr behalf by: Mr¥ S Gratton Chalrman

Forlh•Y•ar End•d aoa•owb•r2024 i. AcG¢)untlnB Polic1•• Gon•rnl D4pMcl•tlo D8preaalon kn ¢tsg•d Ix¢¢ a8iei• alts r of25% ofcrnl pw)w. years dtyrecH1 kn clorged in tr ofdwosal. 2. Accumulthl Fund• 171014 163116 ICWY&Jrplw fiy tsy 171

Folkestone Hythe & District Mencap Limited (A Company Limited by Guarantee) Annual Report & Financial Statements For the Year Ended 30 September 2024 Registered Number .4615518 Charity Registered Number . 1097687

Folkestone Hythe & District Mencap Limited (A company limited by guarantee) Company Inforniation For the Year Ended 30 September 2024 Incorporated in England & Wales on 12th Deeember 21)02 Board of Direetorsl Trustees Mrs S Gratton (Chaimian) Miss L Hugh¢s Mrs C Godden (Company Secretary) Ms L Kavanagh Mrs C Thresher Mrs E Hatficld Mr D Wilkie R¢gi8tered O(fJee 5 Bonsor Road Folkestone Kent CT19 SET Compgoy no. 4615518 Charity 110. 1097687

Folkestone Hythe & DRStrict Mencap Limited (A coJDpany limit1 by guarantre) Report of the Board of Directors For the Year Ended 30 September 2024 The Board of Directors pr&sent their rqx)rt together with the financial statements for the year ended 30 September 2024 Principal Activity The company w&s incorporated on 12 December 2(K)2 with Charitable Status whose principal activity is that of supporting and promoting the interests of the learnin8-disabled population of the Folkestone & Hythe & Romney Marsh are The Company took on all th¢ a&s¢ts and activiti of Folk¢ston¢ Hythe & District Mencap, an unincorporated charity. Members of the Board of Dir10*t¢ Mrs S Gratton - Chairperson Miss L Hughes Mrs C Godden - Company Secretary Ms L K84vanagh Mrs C Thresher Mrs E Hatfield Mr D Wilkie The Board meets approximately every 3 months.

Responsibilities of the Board of Directors Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for ch financial year which give a Irue and fair view of the situation of the Company and of the profit or loss of the Company for that year. In preparing these financial ststements, the Board of Directors are required lo: make suitable accounting w)licies and then apply them consistently. make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent: tollow applicable accounting standard& subject to any material departures disclosed and ¢xplained the financial statements. prepare financial stslements on the going concern basi& unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Company will continue in business; The Board of Directors are responsibl¢ for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Company and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the preven¢ion of fraud and other irregularities. Review of the Year Our regular programme of activities includes five weekly club sessions at four separate locations across the district and a fortnighÉly New Age Kurling session in a local sports hall. In addition to these we r¢peated a summer tennis pro8ramme with Hythe Tennis Club. Our members enjoyed two short breaks in the Isle of Wi8ht and Hayling Island. Other activities during the year included festive parties, trips to shows, and an annual summer ball. We also tLK)k part in the World New Age Kurling Championshtp& which iwk place in Bedford. We have welcomed a significant number of new members during the year. O/• As alway& we are indebted to our volunteers and staff, without whom, we would not be able to run any of nur seryices. Reserves We are alway5 seeking alternative ways of funding in order for us to deliver and diversify our services to meet the assessed needs of our members. Overall, our clubs continue to it self-financing. Grant Making Poliey We never make grants to individuals. Rarely the trustees may agree to make a small grant to another organisation workin8 With the learning disabled in the Folkestone, Hythe and surrounding area. Risks Health & safety issues are continually rnonitored and are discussed at ev¢ry trustee meeting. A portfolio of policies has been draHry) up to ensure the health & safety of OUT members, staff 8nd volunteers. All our policies have bl vieWed and updated this year.

The finance policy lays out financial controls and financial forecasts are regularly prUCed to ensure the financial health of the organisation. We have identified that our current reserves will cover the net costs of running our clubs for at least the next ten years. We plan to continue fund-raising to maintain our reserves for the future. We also continuing with our risk &wssment for the charity. Auditors These financial statements have been independently examined &$ required by law. Small Company EiemptioDs The above report h&$ been prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating to srnall companies within Part 15 of the Compfinies Act 2006. This report approved by the ard on Jjl November 2024. By Order of the Board Mrs C S Godden Company Secretary 5 Bonsor Road Folkestone, Kent CTI 9 SET

Independent Examinerfs Report Report to the trusteeknbers of Folkestone. Hythe & District Mencap Ltd On accounts for the yoar ended: 30 September 2024 Charity no: 1097687 Re8PeCtlve responslblllllés of trustets and •xamlner The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in ac¢ordan¢e with the Charities Act 2011 (Ihe Acr). The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year urKJer section 144 of the Act and that on indeperKlent examination is needed. It is my responsibilty to.. examine the accounts under sectton 145 of the Chartlies A¢t follow the applicable Directions given by the Chanty Commission (urKler section 145(5)(b) of the Act state whether parts'cular matters have come to my attents'on Basls of Indepondent oxarninorfs •tatement My examirAtion was carried out in accordance with general Direth'ons given by the Charlty Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting record8 kept by th8 charity and a companson of the accounts presented with those reCdS. It also includ88 consideration of any unusual items or disdosures in the accounts. aTrJ seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures urKlertaken do not provide all evidence that would be required in an audit, and Consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a Irue and fairf view and the report is limrted to those matters set out in the ststement below. Independent oxaminofs statemont In Connection with my examination, no material matters have come to my attention. I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection wrth the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. sIgr1. e) o &(snJAKAI D•ts: 25 November 2024 Namo: Barbara Gardner Address: 16 Windmill Close Willesborough Ashford Kent TN23 OAU