SWINTON LOCK ACTIVITY CENTRE
TRUSTEES, REPORT AND INDEPENDENTLY EXAMINED ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31" MARCH 2024
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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 crrea5u￿r)
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 offi￿r)
Ms R Swift (Children & Young People's Senil￿s
Manager)
Ms Jaclin Azoulay (Administration and Intemal
Accountsnt)

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CONTENTS
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Trustees, Report
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ststement of Trustees, Responsibilltles
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Independent examlners, report
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ststement of flnancial actlvltles
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Balance sheet
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Cash flow statement
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Notes to the accounts
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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.

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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.

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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.

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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 servI￿s (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.

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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 be￿een 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
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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 serVI￿S 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 ser￿iCe 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
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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.
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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 vOlunt￿r
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.
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We are currently In the process of completing a second 3-year grant whlch will
encompass our work with volUnt￿rs, 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
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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.
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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 con￿rn 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.
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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 bet￿een 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.
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Organisation Strurture
The Board of Trustees meets every I￿0 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.
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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
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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 trUSt￿S 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 k￿pIng 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
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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.
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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 8xeMp￿on 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
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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
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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 Othe￿Ise 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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
Q￿￿r Grg¢ltorn
Aèdwa18 and deferred Inèome
5.801
117,533
"5,847
13,587
4,692
5,195
5.847
23.383
421788 ,.
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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 P￿sCribIng - 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.
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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 P￿ScrIb￿ng -
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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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