SWINTON LOCK ACTIVITY CENTRE TRUSTEES, REPORT AND INDEPENDENTLY EXAMINED ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31" MARCH 2024 Ir
SWINTON LOCK ACTIVITY CENTRE LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Charity Number 1103160 Company Number 05037431 Registered offi Dun Street Swinton Rotherham South Yorkshlre S64 8AN Independent Examiner Walters Hawson Limlted Chartered Accountants Norham House Mountenoy Road Rotherham S60 2A) Bankers Unlty Trust Bank PO Box 7193 Planetary Road Willenhall WVI 9DG Natwest 17 Howard Street Rotherham South Yorkshlre S65 irr Nationwide Kings Park Road Moulton Park Northampton NN3 6NW Trustees Mr S G Ellis crrea5ur) Mr T Allsopp Mr Alan Diggles (Atting Chair) - Appolnted 8 November 2023 Mr A Gosney - Resigned 4 March 2024 Mr C S Kidd - Resigned 11 March 2024 Mr S McAlplne - Resigned 8 November 2023 Company Secretary Mrs J E Senior Key Management Personnel Mrs J E Senior (Chief Executlve offir) Ms R Swift (Children & Young People's Senils Manager) Ms Jaclin Azoulay (Administration and Intemal Accountsnt)
SWINTON LOCK ACTIVITY CENTRE CONTENTS Page Trustees, Report 4-16 ststement of Trustees, Responsibilltles 17 Independent examlners, report 18 ststement of flnancial actlvltles 19 Balance sheet 20 Cash flow statement 21 Notes to the accounts 22-33
SWINTON LOCK ACTIVITY CENTRE TRUSTEES, REPORT FOR THE YEAR END 31 MARCH2024 The Trustees, who are also Direttors of Swinton Lock Activity Centre present their report and accounts for the year ending 31 March 2024. The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note I to the accounts and comply with the Charity's memorandum and articles of association, the Companies Att 2006 and 'Accounting and Reportlng by Charities, Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Flnancial Reportlng standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102), (as amended for accounting periods commencing from l January 2019). Objectives and Activities Purposes and Alms Our charlty's purposes as set out in the objects of the company, are for the advancement of education, including education in the sociali physical, environmental and cultural heritage associated with canals; also the provision of facilitles In the interest of social welfare and soclal incluslon for recreation or other lelsure time occupatlon of the general public, In partlcular (but not exclusively) through the provislon of an activlty centre and canal and arts based actlvlties. to promote such other charltsble purposes as may from time to time be determined by the Trustees. Activities and Projects Swinton Lock Activity Centre has a blend of both restricted and unrestrirted projects that operate within the centre in the financial year to the 31 March 2024 these included: Schools Swinton Lock Activlty Centre continues to work with schools, in the delivery of its Re- engagement programme for children. This programme provides an alternative form of learning for those who have become disengaged from their normal education environments, or who face barriers towards learning and for those that present with challenging behaviours. The programme continued in the year with a focus on establishing stronger links with referrlng schools and expandlng Into other areas Including bespoke learning packages. We employed a worker to work with our children in a youth work capacity. The majority of our sessions are supported by sesslonal tutors who are specialists in their field of work in relation to the direct delivery of the sesslons.
SWINTON LOCK ACTIVITY CENTRE Our Re-engagement provision currently includes spray can art, construrtion, boat handling, pottery and halr and wellbelng with a fishing provision durlng the summer months. We will continue to either extend or change our provislon on a needs-led basis. This delivery programme is in line with our objects around the advancement of education. It provides a portfolio of work for the children to tske with them into further education/training and the opportunity to gain certified accreditstions. In addition, we have a focus on Improving life skills within this programme of work. Our Re-engagement projett hlghlights our work around social inclusion for children at risk of exclusion from education and glving children the best chance we can, as they head into their college/adult life. We will continue to work closely wlth schools movlng forward, we are aware that there is competition within the field and that some schools have taken to bringing alternative provision internal to thelr school rather than using an external provlder. We believe as an alternative learning provlder that we offer opportunities that go outside any internal delivery in schools and allow children to build social and emotlonal skills with others from different areas and different backgrounds forming a communlty. We will continue to forge links and enhance our service to provide the best outcome for the children engaged in the same. In the financial year we worked wlth 118 children at risk of excluslon or excluded from school from 26 different providers of education and achieved on average an attendance level of 77 % . Furthermore, the project exceeded its KPI in relation to income stream consecutlvely throughout the year. We wlll work to contlnue to actively engage with several different education providers, whilst keeping abreast of dlfferent offers available from other altemative learning providers. We will ensure that the mlx of skills within the charlty are kept relevant and work to improve the outcome for the children that attend the provlsion. Youth aub Our term-time based youth club continued In 2023-2024 utllising our funding from BBC Children in Need and the Universal Youth Work Grant (RMBC). This provlsion continues to be well attended by chlldren in the locality and will continue into our next financial year. During the last year of our Children in Need and Universal Youth Work Grant funding we have engaged with 283 children. Our Youth Club identifies with our purposes in line with the Interests of social welfare and social inclusion for recreation or other leisure time occupation of the public. We continue to listen to the voice of the local community about safe spaces for children to engage out of school time. Boats Swinton Lock Activity Centre has two boats (one of which is fully incluslve) used for both educational and leisure day trips as well as boat training. During the year to the 31 March 2024, we had 296 boat trips, a 11.7 % increase on the previous year.
SWINTON LOCK ACTIVITY CENTRE We are an accredited narrowboat training provider and offer the opportunity for individuals to gain qualifications in handling narrowboats. In the year we had 18 people successfully complete their Community Crew Courses (CCC), 5 individuals achieve certificates in Boat Handling and 3 individuals achleve the CCBM. We also ran 7 Assessments and Qualifications Alliance (AQA) unit awards during boat training. Due to the success of our National Lottery Community Fund grant whlch commenced for three years in June 2021, during our last year of fundlng we have focusing on boat training opportunities and volunteer co-ordination on the boats. We have also obtained several pieces of restricted grant funding whlch centres around our boats and the mentsl health benefits of being out In nature on our local waterways which we hope to build on moving forward. Our boats fulfll our objertlve around the advancement of educatlon and around the cultural heritage associated with cana15, which Is delivered as part of our boat trips. It also provides facilitles in the interest of social welfare and social inclusion as our main trip boat is fully accessible. Feedback from many organlsations that struggle to access provision that is inclusive, means that we know the value of our boat trlps to those that make use of the same. The elderly community particularly those from care homes find our service invaluable to the wellbelng of their cllents. Vo/unteef5 Swinton Lock Attivity Centre contlnues to have a large contingent of willi ng volunteers who support the delivery of the work we do and the indivlduals we serve. In the financlal year these volunteers contrlbuted 6730 hours of tlme to the organisation. For those centre and maintenance volunteers their donatlons equate to an In-kind donatlon of £38,734 at the living wage for 202312024. For those that volunteer on our boats their contribution equates to an in-klnd donatlon of £45,347 meaning a total in kind donatlon of £84,081 in the year from 69 active volunteers. Our programme of volunteering provides acces5 to Individuals for social Inclusion and in the interest of social welfare. The volunteering can also lead to the advancement of education depending on the type of volunteering undertaken. In the year 2023- 2024: 49 volunteer hours related to the delivery of our work wlth children. 96 hours related to our youth club delivery. 3120 hours were linked with our boat trips. 2790 hours were linked with maintenance. 425 hours were linked with our ft)odbank. 250 hours were linked with boat training.
SWINTON LOCK ACTIVITY CENTRE 396 hours were contributed to other volunteering opportunities including our trustees, open day, and marketing to name but a few. We will continue to forge stronger links with our volunteers, learning from feedback from the same about things that would improve and enhan their experience. We continue to make changes regarding the same and are improving the mechanism by which volunteers that support us receive support and access to other provision within our remit. We are currently in the process of obtsining our Volunteer Kltemark. Emergency Food Bank Our emergency food bank came about in response to the global pandemic and has continued to meet the needs of our own clients as well as those in the local communities. In the financial year 2023-2024 the majority of those referred into the foodbank were Ilnked with the cost-of-llving crisis with people indicating that the choice was 'heating or eating,. In the year, we have continued to receive supplies of food from Falrshare and secured some funding from our local counclllors to supplement thls work. Our National Lottery Community Fund also has bullt into the budget an amount towards the purchase of food to supplement that whlch we recelve as and when needed. Additionally, we recelved donations from local groups/organisations and individuals both in the fomi of financial contributions and actual food/essential items which has allowed us to sustain the delivery of the programme. Our National Lottery Community Fund grant provides stsffing support for our emergency food bank until May 2024. In the period June 2023 to May 2024, we had anticipated engagement of 70 households to our foodbank, In the period the attual number was 211. Our KPI for beneflclarles of foodbank had been set to 200 in the same perlod, the actual outcome was 393 beneficiaries of the same. Our foodbank allgns with our charity purpose around provision of facilities in the interest of social welfare and social inclusion. The plan was to wait until demand for this provision was no longer relevant following the pandemic and then forward the few remaining clients to other local facilities, however, our clients remaln at a set level and when we do have clients who no longer require our foodbank service, there are others that replace them quickly. Adult and Faml/y Support servIs (Previously known as Vulnerable Adults) Over the last 12 months we have continued our work in relation to adults and families. In the year we have appointed a new Adult and Family Support Services Worker who brings new skills to the team. The new worker has spent time listening to feedback from clients and overhauling the internal system to ensure it is fit for purpose. The manager has met with clients to bring documentstion in line with new systems and to update plans where appropriate. We continue to see an ongoing need for this seNice.
SWINTON LOCK ACTIVITY CENTRE Many of our clients are survivors of child sexual exploitstion (CSE), child sexual abuse (CSA) domestic abuse and/or struggling with mentsl health, however, the provision of the service has extended to other adults and families in need of support through our programme of work. Referrals are received either through other statutory or third sector organisations or through self-referral. Groups continued to be successful with both creative sessions and an additional walking group to help in relation to mentsl health. We have seen a reduttion in the number of discussions around suicide and/or suicidal ideation linked with mental health issues. The support we provide under our adult and families work ranges widely from emotional support to raising self-esteem and confidence. But we also provide prattical support by attending appointments, meetings, and court appearances. We continue to support parents with contstt visits with their children and continue to forge meaningful relationships with social care and Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (CAFCASS). We assist clients by working alongside South Yorkshire Police the Independent Office for Pollce Conduct (IOPC) and the National Crime Agency (NCA) when this forms part of their recovery journey. We help survivors challenge decisions from the authorities when we believe It Is appropriate. We slgnpost to and work alongside other agencies on a need and client led basis. We continue to work at raising awareness around appropriate relationships and recognising abuse. In the period June 2023 - May 2024 we anticipated 35 long term clients (those accessing 5eNices beyond l year) and 35 short term clients. The attual engagement was 43 long term clients and 96 short term clients meaning we exceeded our original expectations. Our adult and family servlces centre on the advancement of educatlon, Including social and physical as well as provision of facilities in the interest of social welfare and social inclusion for recreation and other leisure time occupation through arts-based activities in relation to the objects of our organisation. Adult Leam/ng Swinton Lock Attlvity Centre continues to provide creative classes to the local community. Our pottery class has continued, but once again has only been supported by the contributions from the participants. The maximum class size is 12 people and with regular engagement of beeen 10 to 12 people that attend the class. Our pottery class provides for social welfare and social inclusion for recreational purposes as well as the advancement of educatlon in relatlon to our charity objettlves. Mental Health A mental health grant from the NHS via Voluntary Artlon Rotherham (VAR) has allowed us to develop creative attivities for the public to engage with. In year 3 of this grant we trailed a new projett, known as'men in Sheds,, a male only support group to learn
SWINTON LOCK ACTIVIT( CENTRE heritsge woodwork skills as well as the social engagement and support and interartion with others. This projett has been highly successful with 43 attendees. We have received several positive feedback comments from other organisations including health serVIS and local GP'S. It meets our charitable objects around providing for social welfare and social inclusion for educational purposes as well as the advancement of education in relation to our charity objectives. Strategic Actlons The board of trustees and the management team have continued to focus on the needs of the vulnerable community that we serve. Areas have included speaking to our seriCe users and galning their needs, wishes and f*llngs, sourcing appropriate funding streams and ensuring members of our team have the appropriate and relevant skills and quallfications. During the year we have continued to strengthen our unrestricted income. We have had some changes to personnel In the year and as the year progressed, we have continued to look towards growing the organisatlon and strengthenlng our current programme of work. We have made some physical changes to our centre during the year, including the development of a new officer purchase of a new boat engine and redecoration of the outdoor classrooms, which has included refurbishment and the commencement of a community kltchen facility. Durlng the year we contlnued to deliver the work Ilnked with our grant from the National Lottery Community Fund around our work with adults and famllles, boat training and volunteer co-ordlnation. Following a successful grant from the Police and Crime Commissioner to support his education/awareness raising and support in relation to violence against women and girls we extended the work we complete with both our young women and adult females, worklng in partnership with several other external organisations both within the voluntary and statutory sectors. In additlon, in the year, we had a grant from VAR for 50 Christmas hampers which were allocated to clients and foodbank recipients with a totsl of 217 beneficiaries. The dedication of our current staff team cannot be underestimated, and we leave the financial year In a good financlal position. Moving formiard we have a deslre to grow the work around our boats delivery with a new engine fitted in our training boat in 2024.
SWINTON LOCK ACTIVITY CENTRE Moving into the financial year 2024, we aim to work toward a balance of restritted and unrestricted funding. We want to secure longer term relationships with schools in relation to our Re-engagement work and enhance the programme of work. We will continue to seek feedback from our clients and the local and wider community to gain insight into what they feel we should prioritise considering the release of the National Lottery Community Fund strategy from 2024 onwards. We are currently in the process of completing a new grant to the Natlonal Lottery Community Fund for the period of 2024 to 2027. We will look at further opportunities to enhance the provlsion around our boats and those that access the same Including raising the profile of the organisation. We will also look at other larger grant funds to support other areas of work this may include work around adults and familles. We will review the possibility of funding around our children's work that which supports our youth club provision. Achievements and performance Charitable actlvities and publlc benefrt Swinton Lock Activity Centre provlded a host of projects and programmes of work during the financial year 2023 -2024, some of which were restritted for specific grant funds and some of which related to our unrestricted funding. Our Re-engagement project was successful in the year achleving higher than tsrgeted income figures, likewise our Youth Club has been well attended and we Identified a social need within our young club around food where many were going without meals because of the cost-of-living crisis. We have been successful In additlonal funding to support food for chlldren via small grants from our local councillors. We are currently working wlth a UK business to develop our partnership working to secure donatlons that will assist us with purchaslng food for our childreni young people and families. Adult and families work has re-established its parameters identifying the best way to support its clients and the creative sesslons and walking group continue to be popular. We continue to make regular referrals and meet with the NCA in relation to Operation Stovewood. We have strong links with VAR Children's consortium, which allows us to identify potentlal partners around the work we deliver and other service provision we can signpost to. Our foodbank contlnues to see regular referrals and we have been successful in gaining additional grant support and regular food and monetary donations from the local and wider community. 10
SWINTON LOCK ACTIVlfl CENTRE Our volunteer programme contlnues to be sizeable, and we look to ways we can better support this work movlng fon*vard. We have acknowledged that the current vOluntr co-ordination is inadequate in comparison to the number of volunteers we support and in turn who contribute to the work of Swinton Lock Attivity Centre. The funding for thls work wlll be reviewed as part of our autumn strategic plans. Our new member to the team will be developing our offer to volunteers which will include monthly check ins, 4 development days per year and a celebration event. Our boats remaln to be one of our crltical assets, we have had issues with our training boat engine which we rectified at a high cost to the charity but with some financial support from the Community Lottery Fund and our board of trustees who agreed to part of these costs being met using our unrestricted surplus. We will continue to develop our mentsl health project and work around adult creative sessions and look at ways that these can be supported and maintained in the future. We believe all the pleces of work undertaken In the year provide a difference to those that attend and, in some cases, wider society in line wlth our charitsble aims and objectives and we look to enhance ways of capturing this information in the f.uture. However, we acknowledge that there are always people In need, and we look to build on their voice to influence the future strategy of Swinton Lock Activity Centre. J" . We do not have a dedicated fundralser but.durlng this perlod our CEO has had several posltive conversations that we believe wlll lead to donations to the charlty for the year 2024 to 2025. Financlal Revlew )' The organisation secured 3 years, funding from the National Lottery Community Fund from June 2021 for its adults and famllies work and work around boat training and volunteer co-ordinator. Iiiii We are currently In the process of completing a second 3-year grant whlch will encompass our work with volUntrs, boats and focusing on our successful work with our men in sheds. We continue to work hard on some of our unrestricted funding which forms an essential part of our organisation. Moving Into the financial year 2024-2025 we will continue our work around marketlng and promotion of our boats to obtain long term sustainability. We also acknowledge the need to ensure that our volunteer support work is strengthened to attract the right volunteer for the right role whllst also retsining volunteers.
SWINTON LOCK ACTIVITY CENTRE Many of the grants provided during the year were short term funding of 12 months or less and so we will work towards estsblishing further longer-term funding to allow for projects to develop, whilst also applying where appropriate for funding to support other short-term pieces of work. Our current CIN grant is due to end in October 2024; however, we have been invited to complete a second grant application in November 2024. As a living wage foundation employer our board of trustees addressed the cost-of- living crisis by approving an uplift to centre salaries that came into effect during April 2024. We will look towards securing other savings accounts to support the organlsation and minimise the risk to our organisatlon to fall in Ilne with the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS), we have found identlfying savlngs accounts not linked with a current account particularly challenging and will keep this under review with our board of trustees. We acknowledge that whilst the Re-engagement programme of work provides the backbone to the organisatlon in relation to the unrestrlcted funding, It remalns relatlvely precarious with regards to engagement of schools. We will thereft>re look to enhance the grant funded side of our children's work to balance this strand within the organisation. The National Lottery Community Fund have released thelr strategy which will be their prlmary focus over the next 7 years with four key areas of focus. We wlll review these considering feedback from our community to complete a new bid from 2024 to 2027. Reserves policy Reserves are that part of a charity's unrestritted funds that is freely avallable to spend on any of the charity's purposes and excludes fixed assets. Swinton Lock Attivlty Centre maintslns free unrestrlcted reserves: to provide a level of working capitsl that protects the continulty of our work. to provide a level of fundlng for unexpetted opportunlties to provide cover for risks such as unforeseen expenditure or unantlcipated loss of income includlng those linked with a pandemic. The board of trustees will review the above criteria with reference to Swinton Lock Attivity Centre's strategy and annual plan and determine the target level of fr reserves to meet these, the current level of free cash reserves required Is equivalent to 6 months expenditure which currently is estimated to be around £220K. The organisation also retalns a designated fund for potential redundancy costs. At the end of the financlal year 31 March 2024, these have been calculated at £28,362 and a designation of this cost has been allocated. The redundancy costs will be recalculated at the end of each financial year and adjusted accordlngly. 12
SWINTON LOCK ACTIVITY CENTRE The board of trustees will at times designate funds from free reserrfes for potential liabilities as they see fit. Risk Management The trust&s have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed. The business plan hlghlights the key areas that have previously been identified. A register of these business risks will continue to be reviewed and further rlsks that are identified will be added on an on-going basis. The Information on the risk register wlll be discussed and reviewed annually at a board meeting. Swinton Lock Activlty Centre has flnanclal procedures in place to Ilmit the rlsk to the organisation and these are reviewed annually in line wlth good prattice. Swinton Lock Attivity Centre has a detsiled rlsk assessment procedure for all Its beneficiaries, the public who use the facilities and for its staff. All activities, undertaken by the charity are rlsk assessed, scored, and measures tsken to reduce risks are recorded. All staff and volunteers working for the charity undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check every 2 years. Going Concern Swinton Lock Attivity Centre works continuously to achieve long term sustainability of the organlsation. Given the current circumstsnces of the organisation includlng the 3-year funding agreement wlth the National Lottery Communlty Fund until May 2024, together with other grant funding and the continuation of some of our unrestritted Income work, the charity is confldent that it has adequate resources to continue for at least 12 months from the date of slgning the accounts. For that reason, the trustees of Swinton Lock Activity Centre continue to adopt the going conrn basis In preparing the accounts. Future Plans Swinton Lock Activlty Centre is worklng towards its long-term future and the need to have a mixed economy of work within the organisation. We plan on continuing to develop the volunteerlng opportunities in centre and overall raising the profile of the work we do and the people we serve, supported by the funding from the National Lottery Community Fund. Swinton Lock Activity Centre will contlnue to forge positive links with community champions and local businesses, with a view to raislng its profile and Increasing its fundraising. Swinton Lock Activity Centre hopes to increase the number of volunteers and volunteering opportunities that we have within ntre with emphasls on recruiting more volunteers in different capacities in the oryanisation including boats, and fundraising opportunities. We wlll also work toward5 volunteer retention and look to gaining feedback when a volunteer isn't retained to see if improvements can be made. 13
SWINTON LOCK ACTIVITY CENTRE Swinton Lock Attivity Centre hopes to Secu the volunteering kitemark through VAR, which is seen as best prattice, withln the next 12 months. Swinton Lock Artivity Centre also hopes to continue to develop its social media presence and share the work that happens in centre so people in the local community and beyond are aware of the work that we do and the services that we offer. In addition to this we have recently relaunched our website and are now able to offer boat bookings directly through the same. structure, Governance and Management Governing document Swinton Lock Activity cent is a charltsble company limlted by guarantee and is governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Assoclation. The organisation works for the advancement of educatlon, including education in the social, physical, environmental and cultural heritsge associated with canals. To the provision of facilities in the interests of social welfare and social inclusion for recreation or other leisure time occupation of the general public, In particular (but not exclusively) the provislon of an attivity centre and canal and arts-based attivities and to promote such other charitsble purposes as may from time to time be determined by the Trustees. Board of Trustees Mr S G Ellls Mr T Allsopp Mr A Gosney None of the Trustees has any beneficlal interest in the company. All the Trustees are members of the company and guarantee to contrlbute £1 In the event of a windlng The company malntsins liabillty insurance for its Directors and Officers. The indemnity Is categorised as a 'quallfylng third-paty indemnity, for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006 and will continue in for for the benefit of Dlrettors and Officers on an ongoing basis. The directors of the company are also charity trustees for the purposes of charity law. Under the requirements of the Memorandum and Articles of Association, at least one third (or the number nearest to one third) of the Trustees must retire at each AGM, those longest in office retiring first and the choice beteen any of equal ser4lce being made by drawing lots. The Board of Trustees seeks to appoint members with broad experien and skills relevant to the aims and activities of Swinton Lock Activity Centre and with skllls in business, management, financial and legal backgrounds. Any Trustee who has stepped down can be re-appointed at any point at the approval of the board of Trustees. 14
SWINTON LOCK ACTIVITY CENTRE Organisation Strurture The Board of Trustees meets every I0 months and Is responsible for the strategic direction and pollcy of the charity. The Chief Executive Officer is accountsble to the Board of Trustees, and they delegate day to day operational responsibility to the Chief Executive Officer. Regular updates are provlded to board In relation to strategic issues, in additlon updated policies are sent to board for discussion and subsequent approval by email. Upon receipt of a majority in agreement of an amended/updated/lntroduced policy it is deemed the poliq can be adopted. This is verified in the next board meeting by way of an official vote which is minuted. Should a decision be required at board level be dealt with via a vote which does not reach a majority the Chalr has an additional deciding vote which can be utilised. Trustse Indurtion and Training Swinton Lock Attivlty Centre provides an induttion pack to new trustees, which is updated annually. The Induction pack covers all aspects of the charity's structure, and provides informatlon about policles, procedures and includes information about the roles and responsibilities of trustees. All trustees are encouraged to engage wlth external training for their role, whether they are new or established trustees. Salarles The board of trustees revlew the rates of pay on an annual basls of all staff Includlng key management personnel. The organisation is a living wage foundation employer and where possible seeks to mirror the increase in the living wage foundation rate across the organisation. However, it is noted that thls will only be adopted If the board are in full agreement and have had slght of the proposed budget and are happy wlth the proposal. The board of trustees resenles the right to decline any rate of pay changes for members of staff or to choose a lower (or technically higher) percentage change. There may be occasions when the organisation undertakes a benchmarking exercise to ensure that the organisation Is keeping pace wlth slmilar organisatlons of a similar size and remalns a competitive option for employees. Wider Network Swinton Lock Attivity Centre prldes itself on its partnership work with relevant organisations, includlng ststutory services and the voluntary and community sector organisations including other charities with whom we work closely. These include schools, social care seNices, youth offending Services and local authorities in South Yorkshire, from where Swinton Lock Attivity Centre receives Its referrals to its children's Re-engagement programme. Swinton Lock Activlty Centre also works wlth youth groups, local disabled groups and residential homes that use our arts and boating attivities to benefit their user groups. 15
SWINTON LOCK ACTIVITY CENTRE Swinton Lock Activlty Centre is also a member of the Rotherham Children and Families Consortium, whlch is a group of voluntsry sector organisatlons who provlde services for children and families who act together to increase knowledge and good prattice among members. The aim is to represent the views of its members and their servi users and to exert influence and change things for the better and develop new projects and excellent services. Related parties The charlty has no related parties with whom it deals. The trustees, report was approved by the Board of Trustees Chair Dated 11 December 2024 16
SWINTON LOCK ACTIVITY CENTRE Statement of responsibilities of the Board of Trustees The trustees, who are also directors of Swinton Lock Activity Centre for the purposes of company law, are responsible for preparing the Report of the Trustees and the financial ststements in accordance with applicable law and regulations. Company law requires the trust&s to prepare financial ststements for each financial year. Under that law the trustees have elected to prepare the financial ststements in accordan with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Stsndards and applicable law, including FRS 102 the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland. Under company law the trustees must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and the Incoming resources and application of those resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitsble company for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trUStS are required to: Select suitsble accounting policies and then apply them consistently. Observe the methods and prlnciples in the Charitles SORP (FRS 102) Make judgements and accountlng estlmates that are reasonable and prudent. stste whether applicable UK Accounting Stsndards have been followed subjett to any matsrials departures disclosed and explalned In the financial statements and Prepare the financial statement on the golng concern basis unless it is Inapproprlate to presume that the charitsble company wlll continue in business. The trustees are responsible for kpIng adequate accounting records that are sufficlent to show and explaln the charitsble company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and enable them to ensure that the financial ststements comply with the Companies Att 2006. They are also responsible for safeguardlng the assets of the charitsble company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detettlon of fraud and other Irregularities. 17
Independent Examlnerfs Report to the Trustees of Swlnton Lo¢k Actlvity Conlro I report to the charity trust888 on my examination of the accounts of the company for the year ended 31 March 2024 which are set out on pages 19 to 33. Responslblllties and basis of report As the charity trust8es of the company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordan with the requlrements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act'}. Having satlsfied myself that the accounts of th8 company are not requlred to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are ellgible for Independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your companV8 accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 {'the 2011 ACY). In carrying out my examlnation I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Cornmlssion under sectton 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act. Independent examlnerfs statement Slnce the companls gross incom8 exceeded £250,000 your examin8r must b8 a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that l am qualifi8d to und8rtake the examlnation because l am a member of ICAEW, which is one of the Ilsted bodles. I have comp.1gted my examinatlon. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention In connection wlth the ex8mlnatlon giving me cause to believe that In any materlal respect.. accountlng r8cord8 Were not kept In respect of th8 company as requlred by sectSon 386 of the 2006 Act., or the accounts do not accord wlth those records: or the accounts do not comply wlth the accounting requirements of s8Ction 396 of th8 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts glve a 'true and falr vlew, which 18 not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or the accounts hav& not been prepared In accordance wlth the methods and prlnclples of the ststement of Recommended Practlce for accountlng and reportlng by charltles appllcable to charltles preparlng their accounts In accordanca wlth the Financlal Reporting Standard appllcable 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 attentlon should be drawn in thi5 report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed.. Name Keith Dennis Hawson, FCA waters Hawson Llmited, Norham House. Mountenoy Road, Rotherham, S60 2AJ Date 11 December 2024 18
SWINTON LOCK ACTIVITY CENTRE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Unr•strlcted funds 2024 Restricted funds 2024 Notes Total 2024 Total 2023 ncom Gifts and donatlons Charltable actlvlties Investment Income Other income 2,841 231,338 493 281.572 3.334 512,910 9,477 508.672 1,642 1,642 497 Total Income 235,821 282,065 517,886 518.646 Expendfture on: Charllable acllvitles 162.812 292,478 455,290 413,099 Net Incomlng resources before transfers 73,009 (10,413) 82,596 105.547 Transfers between fvnd8 (11,057) 11,057 Net Incom8 for tha yearl Net movement funds 61,952 62,596 105,547 Fund balances at 1 Aprfl 324,684 93,597 418,281 312,734 Fund bala1$ al 31 March 386,638 94.241 480,877 418,281 The statement of flnancial actiwtles includes all galns and losses recognlsed in the year. Al income and expenditure derive from continulng activities. Th9 Statement of financial activities also complie5 w5th the requirement3 for an income and expenditure account under the Companies Act 2006. 19
SWINTON LOCK ACTIVITY CENTRE BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2024 Notes 2024 2023 Flxed assets Tangible assets 47.757 56,104 Current ug•ts Sto¢k8 Debtors Cash at bank and In hand 135 41,857 359,302 56,894 418.994 475,888 401,294 Cr•drtors: amounts falllng duo wlthln one year (42.768) (39,117) Net current assets 433,120 362.177 Tot•1 ••••ts l••• curront liabllltl•• 480,877 418,281 Income funds Rastdcted funds Unrestrlcted fund8 10a110b 94,241 386,638 93,597 324.684 12 480.877 418,281 The company is éntitled to the 8xeMpon from th8 audlt requirement contalned in sectlon 477 of the Companies Act 2006. for the year ended 31 March 2024. No member of the company has deposited notice, pursuant to section 476. requiring an audit of these financial stataments. The Trustees aGknovA8dge Iheir responslblllties for ensuring that Ihe charity keeps accounting records which cornply with section 386 of the Act and for preparing financial staternents which glve a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company as at the end of the fin8ncial year and of Its incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, for the financial year in accordance with the requirements of sections 394 and 395 and which otheNise comply with the requirements of the Companles Act 2006 rel8tlng to financial statements, 80 far as appllcable to the company. These financlal ststements have been pr8pared Sn accordance wlth the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companles regime. The financial statements were approved by th8 Trustees on 11 December 2024 Mr S G Ellis Trustee Company Registration No. 05037431 20
SWINTON LOCK ACTIVITY CENTRE CASH FLOW STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 2024 2023 Cash flows from operatlng actlvltles Surplus for the flnancial year Adjustments for.. DepreciatSon of propety, plant and equipment Decre8s& In stocks 62.596 105.547 9,496 135 9,325 (Increase) In trade and other receivables Increase in trade payables Cash from oporatlon8 Interost pald N•t ¢ash g•n•rated from op•ratlng adlvltl•s (15.037) 3,651 60.841 23,879 904 139.662 60,841 139,662 Cash flow8 from Invostlng actlvltla8 Purchases of propgty, plant and equipment Interest r8ceiv8d (1,149) (6,560) Nat cash from Inv•stlng actlvltl•8 (1,149) (6.560) Cash flow8 from flnanclng actlvltl•s Not cash usod In finan¢lng actlvltl•$ N•t Increa801(d8croa) In ca8h and cash equlvalents 59,692 133,102 Cash and cash equlvalents at beglnning of year 359,302 226,200 Cash and cash equlval•nts at ond of year 418,994 359.302 21
SWINTON LOCK ACTIVITY CENTRE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Accounting policies Charity Information Swinton Lock Activity Centre is a private company limited by guarantee incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Dun Slreet. Swinton, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, S64 8AN. The Charity is a public benefit entity. 1.1 Accounting convention The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charitys Memorandum and Articl8s of Association, the Companies Act 2006 and Accountlng and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice appllcable to charltles preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financlal Reportlng Standard applicable In the UK and Republlc of Ireland (FRS 102) published Sn October 2019. The Charlty Is a Public Benefit EntSty as defined by FRS 102. The finandal Statements have been prepared under the hlstorlcal c08t convgntlon, modlfied to Indude the revaluation of freehold propertles and to Include investment properties and certain financlal Instruments at fair value. The prlncipal accounting policies adopted are set out below. 1.2 Charitable funds Unrestricted funds are avallable for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of their charitable objectlves unless the funds have been deslgnated for other purposes. I Restricted funds are subject to specific'conditlons by donors as to how they may be used. The purposes and use8 of the r8Strlcted funds are set out in the notes to the financial ststements. Endowment funds are subject to specific conditions by donors that the capital must be maintalned by the Charity. 1.3 In¢omlng resources Income Is recognlsed when the Charity Is18gally 8ntitled to It after any perfonnance condltions have been met. the amounts can b8 measurèd reliably, and It Is probable that income wlll be recelved. Cash donatlons are recognised on recelpt. Other donatlons are recognised once the Charlty has been notified of the donation, unless performance Gonditions qUIre def8rral of the amount. Income tax recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the time of the donation. Legades are recognised on recelpt or OtheIse rf the Charity has been notified of an impending distributlon, the amount is known, and receipt is expected, If the amount is not known, the legacy is treated as a contingent asset. Tumover is measured at the falr value of the consideration received or recelvable and represents amounts receivable for goods and services provided in the normal course of business, net of dlscounts and other sales related taxes. 22
SWINTON LOCK ACTIVITY CENTRE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Accounting policies (Contlnued) 1.4 Tanglble flxed asset6 Tanglble fixed assets are inllially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuatlon, net of depreciation and any impairm8nt losse8. Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less th8lr resldual values over their useful lives on thg following bases: Boats 50/0 Str8lght line 151250h straight Ilne 15% straight line The gain or loss arising on th8 disposal of an asset Is detennlned as the difference between the sal8 proceeds and the carrying value of th8 asset, and is recognlsed in net Incomel(expenditure) for th8 year. Fixtures, flttlngs & equlpment Motor vehides 1.5 Impalrm•nt of flxod agsets At each reporting end date, the Charity reviews the carrying amounts of its tanglble a889ts to delermlne whether there Is any indicatlon that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to det8rmlne the extent of the Impalrment loss (If any). Intsngible ass8ts with Indefinite useful lives and intangible assets not yet available for us8 are te8ted for impairment annually. and whenever there is an Indication that the asset may be impaired. 1.6 Cash and cash oqulvalents Cash and cash equivalents includ8 cash In hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with orlgin81 maturlt18s of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown wlthin borrowlngs In Gurrent1Sablllties. Baslc fln8nGI818s$ets Basic financial assets, which Include debtors and cash and bank balanc8s, are Inltlally measured at transaction price Including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost uslng the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction. whera the transactlon is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable withln one year are not amortised. Baslc financial liabilit188 Basic financlal Ilabllltles, including credltors and bank loans are inltially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a flnanclng transactlon, where the debt Instrument Is measurèd at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payab18 Within one year ar8 not amortised. Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, uslng the effectlve interest rate method. Trade creditors are obligations to P8y for goods or services that have boen acquired in Ihe ordinary course of operations from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due wlthin one year or less. If not, they are pre5ef)ted as non-current Ilabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortlS8d c05t using the effective Inter8St m8thod. 23
SWINTON LOCK ACTIVITY CENTRE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Accounting pollcios {Conlinued) 1.7 Employee beneflts and penslons The cost of any unused holiday entltlement is recognised In the period in which the employee's services are received. Termination benefrts are recognised Immediately as an expense when the Charity is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an 8mploye8 or to provide terminatlon benefits. The Charltvs contdbutlons to definod contribution and defined penslon schemes ft)r Its empbyees are charged to the SOFAJlncome and expenditure account in accordance with Financial reportlng Standard FRS102 - 'Employee Benefits,. See note 3 for detalls. The assets of the schemes are Independent of the Charitys finances. Crltlcal a¢countlng •$tlmato8 and ludgemont8 In the application of the Charivs accounting policies. the Trust88s are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that ar8 not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated 8ssumptlons are based on hlstorical experlence and other factors that are consldered to be relevant. Actual result8 may differ from these estlmates. The estlmates and underfying assumptions are revlewed on an ongolng basis. Revlsions to accounting estlmate8 are recognlsed In the perlod In whlch the estimate is ravised where the revision affects only that P8ri0d, or in the period of the revlslon 8nd future periods where the revlsion affects both current and future periods. Penslon costs The Ch8rfty contributes to a deflned contributlon pension scheme for the majorlty of Its staff, and 18 member of a multl-employer pension scheme for one employee, providing benefits based, on final pensionable pay. As sufficlent inforin8tlon Is not avallable to use defined beneflt accountSng, the Charty accounts for Ihe defined benefit plan as If it were a defined contribution plan. The cost of funding the penslon Is charged to the Statement of Financial Actlvities in the year In which It was incurred. The pension charge for the year comprlses: 2024 2023 Contributions to defined contrlbution scheme Contrlbutions to defined beneflt scheme 4,816 1,014 2.101 1,014 5,830 3,115 The Charty ha5 been advised that should there be a withdrawal from the deflned benefit scheme, the Charlty. as at 30 September 2023, would have a debt on withdrawal of approximately £1,271. Th18 is not provided within the accounts. This figure is calculated on a solvency- or 'buy-ouV - valuation which Is the statutory basis for calculating an employerfs debt on withdrawal. The debt on withdrawal is the withdrawing employerfs share of the difference between the Scherne's assets and the Scheme Actuarfs estim8te of the amount an insurance company would charge to take on Sponsibl11tY for paying all of the benefits due. 24
SWINTON LOCK ACTIVITY CENTRE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Charltable actlvltles 2024 2023 Staff c05tS Sessional tutors RedundancylDBS Boat costs Boat repairs costs Travel Activitles Training Volunteer costs Telephone Computers and software Mobile charges Publicity Refreshments Rent Water rates 8uslness rat8S Security Gas and electriclty Electricity- reversal of prior year accruals Prlnling Postage Office supplies Photocopier costs Legal fees Payroll and other services provided by Independent Examiner Professlonal fees Contrlbutlons Equlpment Repairs and renewals Cleaning Pr8mises expenses Bank charges Depreclation Bad debts Insurance QualificAtlons 284.635 43.020 360 6,684 9,279 2,424 27,105 3,188 2,167 1,982 ,543 165 228,809 62.310 782 6,933 2,029 21,880 5,177 1,150 1,417 3,613 1,342 310 9,562 12,000 712 410 1,780 6,650 25,432 11,881 356 216 808 7,007 19,279) 1,281 53 3,216 662 1,327 181 1,610 668 1,231 400 150 1,724 1,378 400 6,235 1,720 1,242 11,301 853 10.298 20 5,262 2,178 1,212 2,830 1,107 9,288 154 6,146 413 453,640 411,539 Govemance costs Independent Examlnation fees 1,850 1,580 455.290 413.099 Analysls by fund Unrestricted funds Restricted funds 162,812 292,478 180,131 232.968 455,290 413.099 25
SWINTON LOCK ACTIVITY CENTRE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Trustees Other than as not8d b81ow, non8 of the Trustees (or any persons connected th them) recelved any remuneration during the year (2023 - £Nil). Also, none of ihe Tru8tees ware reimbursed any travelllng expenses12023- £NII). One trusts8 was reimbursed for vdunteer expenses during the year, totalling £201 of which £201 vlas donat8d back12023,' Two trustees: £259, of whlch £205 was donated back). Employ8è8 Numb•r of •mploy••¥ The average monthly numbèr of èmployees durlng the yearwas 11 (2023 10). 2024 2023 Employment co•ts Wages and salarlas (including Employerfs NIC) Employerfs penslon contributlons 278,804 5,830 284,634 225.694 3,115 228,809 No employees had employee benatits In excess of £60,000. Tanglblo fix•d a•8ats Flxtures, flttlngg & gqulpment Boats Total Co8t At 1 Aprll 2023 Additions Dlsposals 129,096 46,021 1,149 175.117 1,149 At 31 March 2024 129,096 47,170 178,266 Depreclatlon and Impalment At 1 April 2023 Disposals Depre¢lation charged in the year 94,281 24,732 119,013 4,973 4,523 9,496 At 31 March 2024 99,254 29,255 128,509 Carrying amount At 31 Marth 2024 29,842 17,915 47.757 At 31 Marc* 2023 34,815 21,289 56,104 26
SWINTON LOCK ACTIVITY CENTRE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Dobtors 2024 2023 Arnounts falling due vAlhln one year. Trade debtors Prepayments and acclued Income 49,183 28,648 56.894 Crodltors: amounts falllng due wlthln one yoar 2024 2023 Othertsxatlon and ¢181 8ecurfty Trade ¢redltor8 Qr Grg¢ltorn Aèdwa18 and deferred Inèome 5.801 117,533 "5,847 13,587 4,692 5,195 5.847 23.383 421788 ,. 27
SWINTON LOCK ACTIVITY CENTRE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) :,1 . FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 10a Restrfcted funds 202312024 The income funds of the charity include restrlcted funds comprlslng the following unexpended balances Movemènt In funds Balance at31 March 2024 Balance ai 1 Aprll Incomlng Résourcas 2023 resources •xpended Transfers Access to Nature Bright Waters Foodbank Donations DWP Hampers National Lottery Community Fund BBC Children In Need Vlolence ReduttSon Unlt Mlndfest - Foodbank VAR- Mentsi Health SYCF - SocEal Prescrlblng VAR Soc - Capital RMBC - Youth Worker Chrfstsnas Meals for lfjds VAR - People In Need Julia and Hans Rauslng VAR - Open Arms Fundlng SYCF - Social PsCribIng - Extension RMBC Youth aub Klng's Coronation Grant - RMBC CLF - Ken Wyatt Feed The Children CLF - Glna Monk Feed The Chlldren CLF - Stuart Sansome Feed The Chlldren CLF . Victorla Cusworth Feed The Chlldren SYCF - Key Fund pcc Men in Sheds VAR - Christmas Hampers RestrStted Donatlon for a Famlly CLF Fund - Selection &)xes CLF Fund - For Utilty Bills for aients GW Taxis to be reclaimed from L4 Rotary Donation - Men in Sheds 8,315 1.100 581 350 33,894 4,780 8,650 691 12,274 (1,187) (250) 7,128 850 696 350 67.453 4.212 5.225 691 (911) 11S 245.551 9.997 (222,698) {10.565) (1,425) 10,706 (13,185) 3,500 126 635 2,000 9,784 4,991 3,928 (750) 2,750 126 (635) 2.000 (9,810) (4,991) (3,840) (7,525) (358) 86 7,200 500 250 250 325 142 {250) (250) 250 (250) 250 2,499 6,732 188 5,000 20 53 210 (2,499) (6,375) (188) (4,937) (20) (53) (110) (77> 357 63 100 (77) 3.000 3,000 282 065 292 478 Infomiation regarding the nature of the funds is given on the following pages. 28
SWINTON LOCK ACTIVITY CENTRE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 10b Restricted funds 202212023 The Income funds of the charity include restricted funds comprising the follr)wing unexpended balances of donations and grants held on trust for speGific purposes.. Movement In funds Balance at31 March 2023 Balance at 1 Aprfl 2022 Incomlng Resources resources •xpended Tran8fors Access to Nature Big Lottery Community L8adership Fund Children In Need Ignite Brlght Waters Fty)dbank Donations DWP Hamper8 Natlonal Lottery Communlty Fund BBC Children In Need VIolen Reductlon Unlt Mindfest - Foodbank VAR- Supporting Our VAR - Mentsl Health VAR - Christmas Food Hampers SYCF - Soclal Prescr5blng VAR Soc - Capltsl D¢)nation Restrlcted - New51etter Coalfield - Foodbank RMBC - Youth Worker VRU - Women and Gir15 Christmas Meals for Klds RMBC - VAR Christmas Hampers VAR- People In Need Julla and Hans Rausing VAR- Open Arms Funding CLF- Ken Wyatt- Foodbank CLF- Glna Monk- Foodbank CLF - Victoria Cusworth - SYCF - Soaal PScrIbng - 9,503 209 300 1,270 357 1400 391 350 31,449 3,780 8,075 2,499 3,057 8,908 207 9,994 4,250 234 (1,188) (209) (306) 8,315 1 ,270 7,531 (7,888> (300) 1,100 581 350 33,894 3,510 6,650 691 190 145,683 10,497 (143,218) (10,767) {1 ,425) (1,808) (3,057} (6,843> (207) (10,049) (750) (234} (2,015) (19,874) (14,487) (365} (5,000) 10,209 12,274 2,000 20.000 14,487 1,000 5,000 2,000 12,089 4,991 300 300 73 3,926 1S 126 635 2,000 9,784 4,991 (2,305) (300) (300) (73) 3,926 240 256 232 968 76 29
SWINTON LOCK ACTIVITY CENTRE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 10 Restricted Funds - contlnued Accoss to Nature A legacy project wth the outstanding balance relating to annual depreciation In relation to part funding of our fully accessible wide beam boat known as Spirit. Blg Lottery A Reaching Communitias project funded for three years to May 2020 in relation to work to deliver a mix of vulnerable adults, boat and young people's work. This fund was extended in May 2021 due to the pandemic. Cornmunlty Leadgrshlp Fund A small grant to provlde personal safety tuition for post abu88 survlvors. It was agreed with the councillors that we could reprofile this In Iln8 wlth our walking group and the needs thereof. Chlldren In Ne•d This project was funded until January 2021. The restrlcted balanG8 has been utilised durlng our nexi grant fund from BBC Children In Need. Ignlte We are a thlrd party organisation to IVE who were successful in a Herftage Lottery Fund bld to pllot engaging young people aged 14-19 (up to 25 years with SEN) to engage with heritage. Thi8 project was due to ended In May 2022 but actU811y comp18ted In the Autumn of 2022. Brlght Watsrs A project set up to provide boat trips for children wlth dlsabilities. Food Bank Don811ons speclfically restrlct8d for the purchase of food for food b8nk donations. DWP Hamp•rs A grant provided by DWP to RMBC dlstrlbuted by Voluntary Actlon Rotherham to provide Chrlstmas Natlonal Lottèry Communlly Fund A new three year project commenclng in June 2021 In relation to vulnerable adults work, boat training and volunteer co-ordination. BBC Children in Need A three year project which comm8nced In June 2021 inltially to provlde an actlvty Glub to take place during term tlme after schcol. together wlth a provlsion for activity packs for childrenlyoung people during the school holidays. The funding has subsequently been redirected to fund our teryn-tlme Youth Club known as The Base, on Thursday evenings. Vlolence Reductlon Unlt Funding towards 8 pSlot youth dub to be held In centre to reduce anti-social behaviour and knife crime. Mindfest- Foodbank Funding raised locally by Mindfest towards our food bank which serves our clients and the local communities. 30
SWINTON LOCK ACTIVITY CENTRE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEMfs (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 10 Restrlcted Fund8 - continuad VAR- Supportlng our Communltles FurKllng received for boat trips for those struggling as a result of the pandemlc to re-engage In activitles and struggling with mental health Issues and social isdation. VAR- Mental Health Funding for three years to provide activities for people to access that are struggling th their mental health and wellbelng. VAR. Chrlstmas Food Hampers Funding to provide Christmas and New Year hampers to our dients includlng those acc8ssing our foodbank, we returned the balance to VAR as per their request. SYCF- Social Pro8crlblng Part of the soclal prescrtblng pilot scheme, we were Inltl8lly to operate under the 'blue scheme, due to our prolect orlginally balng water based. However, the referrals recelved included green actlvltles based in centre. VAR SOC- Capltal A grant towards the purchas8 of our new outdoor dassroom. Donatlon R•8trlcted - New8lett•r A donation was r8ceiv8d which was restricted to the prlntlng of a n8vAetter. Thls was utillsed as a contribution towards printing costs for a monthly newsletter for members and staff. Coalfl•ld8 - Foodbank A grant of £2000.00 was received towards our foodbank, which was fully utlllsed during the year.. RMBC - Youth Worker Fundlng to centre for a youth worker to engage with chlldren and young p8ople over the 018 children and young p&ople's delivery, VRU - Women and Glrls Short term fundlng for a famlly link project support worker Chrl8tmas Meals for Klds £1 K reGeived towards Chrlstmas meals for klds and other assoclated costs during nter. RMBC - VAR Christmas Hampers Funding from local authority via Voluntary Action Rotherham of £5K. £4K to be spent directly on items for the hampers, the ba18nce to be utlllsed towards staffing time. delivery, trdvel etc. 31
SWINTON LOCK ACTIVITY CENTRE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 10 Restrlcted Funds * contlnued VAR - People in Need VAR originally Intended to supply luxury hampers to give out to food bank reclplents at Christmas, however the plea for donations did not receive enough support to make this viable. Instead it was decided that we might be better placed to utilise these funds 8nd it has been agr8ed that this will ba used wholly for the deliver of our foodbank. Julla and Hans Rauslng We bid for a grant frorn the Julia and Hans Rausing trust, this is short term fundlng from January 2023 to June 2023 to provlde addltlonal food, s818ry and costs assoclated wlth the same to 8UPFQrt our food bank programme. VAR- Open Ami$ Fundlng Funding for spaces and Information sharlng for those struggling with th8 Cost of living crisis. For short tenn delivery to around May 2023 CLF . Kon Wyatt - Foodbank Cornmunlty Leadership Fund from Counclllor Ken Wyatt - £300 towards the purcha8e of food items for the foodbank CLF - Glna Monk - Foodbank Communlty Leadershlp Fund from Councillor Glna Monk- £300 towards the purchase of fijod Items for the foodbank CLF - Vlctorfa Cusworth - Foodbank Communlty Leadership Fund from Councillor Victoria Cu8llDrth - £73 towards the purcha88 of food Items for the foodbank SYCF . Soclal Prescrfblng Extenslon South Yorkshire Commun5ty Foundation social prescriblng extenslon, 12 week grant Ilnked with boat trips. In addltlon to the above restricted grant fundlng, we also received donatlons that contrlbuted to the overall work by the centr8 in the year includlng a donations from the High House and Rotary Club of Rotherham, as well 8S the donation of a new kiln. 32
SWINTON LOCK ACTIVITY CENTRE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) ,1 FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 11 Unrestrlcted funds - analysls of reservo8 2024 2023 Flxed asset fund 38,506 45,311 D8slgnated reserve - redundancy costs 28,362 35,020 Operating (free) reserves 319.768 244.353 386,636 324,684 12 Analy81s of not a880ts between fund8 Fund balanc88 at 31 March 2024 are represented by Unre8trlctgd fund8 2024 Ro$trlcted funds 2024 Total 2024 Total 2023 Tangible assels Current as8elsl(Ilabllltl881 38.506 348.130 9,2S1 84,990 47,757 433,120 56,104 362,177 386,636 94,241 480,877 418,281 13 R•munoratlon 01 k•y managomont p•r8onn•l The total remuneratlon of key m8n8gement personnel was £141725 (2023 £137486). The total remuneration of staff who are related partles of 2 key management personnel was £37924 (2023 £31160). The key man8g8ment personnel (KMP) of th8 charttable company In the year to 31 March 2024 indude the Chief Executive Officer, Business and Finance Manager, Adult and Families Support Servlces Managgr (fomierly Vulnerable Adults Manager), and the Childr8n and Young Peoples, Service Manager. The remuneratlon of the key management personnel Is detemilned by the Board annually. In accordance with the organlsation's expenses re-lmbursement policies, KMP received in totsl £596 (2023 £1652) for travel expenses incurred in the course of performing their work. 14 Oparatlng lease comrnitments The total minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases, ending after more than 5 years. is £60000. 33