SWINTON LOCK ACTIVITY CENTRE
TRUSTEES, REPORT AND
INDEPENDENTLY EXAMINED ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH
2025

LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Charlty Number: 1103160
Company Number: 0503743 1
Reglstered office:
Dun Street
Swinton
Rotherham
South Yorkshtre
S64 8AN
Independent Examlner:
Nuvo Accountancy Limited, Chartered Accountsnts, Norham House, Mountenoy Road,
Rotherham, S60 2AJ
Bankers:
Unity Trust Bank, PO Box 7193, Planetary Road, Willenhall, WVI 9DG
Natwest, 17 Howard Street, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S65 IYT
Natlonwide, Kings Park Road, Moulton Parl Northampton, NN3 6NW
Trustees:
Mr S G Ellis (Treasurer)
Mr T Allsopp
Mr Alan Diggles (Chairj
Mr Richard Dickinson
Company Secretary:
Mrs l E Senior
Key Management Personnel:
Mrs l E Senior [CEO)
Ms R Swift (Children & Young People's Services Manager)
Ms Jaclin Azoulay (Administration and Internal Accountant)

CONTENTS
Page
Trustees, Report:
Statement of Trustees, Responsibilities..
Independent Examiners, Report:
Statement of Financial Activities:
Balance Sheet:
Cash Flow Statement..
Notes to the Accounts:
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14-26

TRUSTEES, REPORT FOR THE YEAR END 31 MARCH 2025
The Trustees, who are also Directors of Swinton Lock Activity Centre, present their report
and accounts for the year ending 31 March 2025. The accounts have been prepared in
accordance with the accounting policies set out in note I to the accounts and comply with
the Chariws memorandum and articles of association, the Companies Act 2006, and
'Accounting and Reporting by Charities, (FRS 102).
Objectives and Activities
Purposes and Alms
Our charitys purposes, as set out in the objects of the company, are for the advancement of
education, including education in the social, physical, environmental. and cultural heritage
associated with canals: also the provision of facilities in the interest olsocial welfare and
social inclusion for recreation or other leisure time occupation of the general public,
particularly through the provision of an activity centre and canal and arts-based activities.
Actlvltles and Projects
Schools
Swinton Lock Activlty Centre delivers a Re-engagement programme for children at risk OF
exclusion, providing alternative learnin& vocational skills, and life skills development. In
2024-2025, 97 children from 28 education providers participated, achieving an average
attendance of 81%.
Youth aub
Our term-time youth club, funded by Smiles for Miles and the Universa] Youth Work Grant
(RMBC), engaged 311 children during theyear, providing safe spaces for social incluslon
and recreation.
Boats
The Centre has two boats. including a fully Indusive boat, engaging 2724 participants (2118
adults and 606 children, including 456 with disabilities) for educational and leisure
activities. The programme includes accredited training in narrowboat handling and
promotes cultural heritage and social welfare.

Volunteers
64 volunteers contributed 9,642 hours, supporting children's programmes, youth clubs.
boat trips, maintenance, events, and training. Volunteer contributions were valued at
£117,728.
Emergency Food Bank
Our emergency food bank closed due to funding ending, but we maintain a small stock to
assist our struggling families.
Famlly Hubs
Support for adults and families increased, including one-to-one sessions, advocacy,
parent/child groups, and creative sessions. Service5 operated 7 days per weeK including
evenings and weekends.
Adult Learnln8
Pottery and creative classes continued, provlding education, recreation, and social
incluston.
Men In Sheds
Expanded from one to three weekly sessions to support men with mental and physical
health challenges. Attivities include carpentry, organic gardening cookin& and social
support, enhancing wellbeing and inclusion.
Strateglc Actlons
The board focused on the needs of the vulnerable community, securing funding,
strengthening unrestricted income, and developing programmes including Men In Sheds,
boat training, and volunteer coordination. £IOO.000 unrestricted funding from Postcode
Lottery Millionaire Street was used to refurbish the training boat and employ additional

Achievements and Performance
Projects and programmes continued to deliver public benefit, including Re-engagement,
Youth Club, adult/family support, and volunteer programmes. Additional funding supported
food provision for children and young people. The volunteer programme was enhanced
with monthly check-ins, development days, and recognition events.
Flnancial Revlew
The organisation secured three-year funding from the National Lottery Communfity Fund
and continues to work on unrestricted funding. Future financial plans include marketing
boats, strengthening volunteer support, and maintaining a balanced funding mi
Reserves Pollcy
Free unrestricted reserves provide working capitsl, support unexpected opportunities. and
cover risks. Target free reserves are six months of expenditure (-£150K), and when free
reserves exceed this goal they will be distributed or held at the discretion of the board of
trustees in order to best contribute towards the charitys objectives. A designated fund of
£33,000 is held for potential redundancy costs. Additionally, the amount of reserves which
can only be realized by disposing oftangible fixed assets (£38,000 as at the end of the
current year] is identified separately, as accessing these reserves by selling the associated
assets would be detrimental to the aims of the charity.
Risk Mana8ement
Trustees maintain a risk register. revlewed annually, and implement financial and
operational procedures to mitigate risks. All stsff and volunteers undergo DBS checks every
two years.
Golng Concern
With secured funding and ongoing income streams, the charity is confident in its ability to
continue operations for at least Z4 months from the date of signing the accounts.

Future Plans
Plans include expanding volunteerin& raising organisational profile, improving fundraising,
social media presence. website enhancements, and securing longer-tem school
partnerships for Re-engagernent programmes.
Structure, Governance and Management
Governln8 Document
Swinton Lock Activity Centre is a charitable company limited by guarantee, governed by its
Memorandum and Articles of Association.
Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees seeks to appoint members wlth broad experlence and skills relevant
to the afims and activities of Swinton Lock Activfity Centre and wlth skills 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. Trustees have no
beneficial interest and guarantee £1 in case of winding up. Directors maintain liability
Insurance.
Organlsatlon Structure
The Board meets every two months and oversees strategic direction. The CEO manages day-
to-day operatlons. Policies require board majorlty approval; Chalr has castlng vote.
Trustee Inductlon and Tralnlng
Induction packs are provided to new trustees, updated annually, covering roles,
responsibilities, and charity policies. External training is encouraged.
Salaries
The board reviews staff and key management pay annually, aligning with the Living Wage
Foundation where possible. Benchmarking ensures competitive pay.

Wider Network
The charity works with statutory services, voluntary organisations, schools, social care,
youth offending servfices, and local authorities. Membership in Rotherham Children and
Families Consortium supports partnerships, intluence, and development.
Related Partles
The charity has no related parties.
Approval
The trustees, report was approved by the Board of Trustees.
signed .
date:
Alan Diggles
Chairperson, Swlnton Lock Actlvlty Centre

Statement of Responsibilities of the Board of Trustees
The trustees, who are also directors of Swinton Lock Artivity Centre for the purposes of
company law, are responsible for preparing the Report of the Trustees and the financial
statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year.
Under that law the trustees have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance
with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice {United Kingdom Accounting
Standards 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 ofaffairs of the charitable company and the Incoming resources and applicatlon
of those resources, including the income and expendlture, of the charitable company for
that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to,.
Select sultable accounting policies and then apply them consistendy.
Observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP (FRS 102)
Make judgements. and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent.
State whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed subject to
any materials departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements and
Prepare the financial statement on the going concern basis unles5 It is inappropriate
to presume that the charitable company will continue in business.
The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficientto
show and explain the charitable 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 statetnents comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible
for safeguarding the assets of the charltable company and hence for taking reasonable steps
for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularltles.

Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustee8 of Swinton Lock Activity Contre
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the company for the year ended
31 March 2025 which are set out on pages 11 to 26.
Responsiblllties and basis of r8POrt
As the charity trustees of the company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you
are responsible for the preparation of the accounts In accordance with the ￿qUirementS of the
Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act,).
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the company are not required to be audited under Part 16
of the 2006 Act and ar8 81igible for independent examlnation, I report in respect of my examination of
your company's accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charitles Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act.).
In carrying out my examlnation I have followed the Directions glv8n by the Charity Commission under
sectlon 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent examiner's statsment
Since the company's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examlner must be a member of a body
listed in section 145 of thè 2011 Act. I confirm that l am quallfied to undertake the examination
because l am a member of ACCA, which Is on8 of the listed bodies.
I have completed my examlnatlon. l Gonfim that no matters have com8 to my attentlon In connection
with the examlnatlon glvlng me cause to belleve that in any materlal respect:
accounting records W￿re not kept in respect of the company as required by section 386 of the
2006 Act., or
the accounts do not accord with thos8 records; or
the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirem8nts of sectlon 396 of the 2008 Act
other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'tru8 and falr view. which is not a matter
cOnside￿d as part of an Ind8pend8nt examinatlon; or
the accounts have not been prepared in accordance wlth the methods and prlnclples of the
ststement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charltles applloable to charities
preparing their accounls in accordance with the Financlal Reportlng Standard appllcable In the UK and
Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).
I have no COn￿rnS and have come across no other matters in connection with th8 examlnation to
which attention should be drawn in thls report in order to enable a proper understanding of the
accounts to be reached.
Signed..
Name
Chrlstopher lan Walters FCCA
Nuvo Accountancy Limited, Norham House, Mountenoy Road, Rotherham, S60 2AJ
Date
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SWINTON LOCK ACTIVITY CENTRE
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Unrestricted
funds
2025
Restricted
funds
2025
Notes
Total
2025
Total
2024
Income:
Gifts and donations
Charitable activities
Investment Sncome
Other Incom8
17,613
233,834
185
350,397
17.778
584.231
3,334
512,910
2,489
2,489
1.642
Total In￿me
253,938
350,562
804,498
517,886
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities
215.985
270.160
488.125
455,290
Net Incoming re80urces before transfers
37.971
80.402
118,373
62,596
Transfers between funds
10a
(7,235)
7.235
Net income for the yearl Net movemenl In
funds
30,736
87,837
118,373
62,596
Fund balances at 1 Aprfl
386,636
94,241
480,877
418.281
Fund ba18nces at 31 March
417.372
181.878
599.250
480,877
The statement of financial activlties Includes all gains and108ses racx>gnls8d In the year.
All Income and expenditure derive from continulng activities.
The statement of financial actfvttles also complies wth the wuirements for an income and expenditure account
under Ihe Companies Act 2c￿￿.
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SWINTON LOCK ACTIVITY CENTRE
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 MARCH 2025
Notes
2025
2024
Fixed assets
Tanglble assets
42,548
47,757
Currènt assets
Stocks
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
33,210
562,342
56.894
418.994
595,552
475,888
Creditors: arnounts falllng due withln
one year
(38,851)
(42,788)
Net current assets
556,701
433,120
Total aM8ts less current liabllltlos
599,250
480,877
Incorne fund8
Restricted funds
Unrestricted funds
1 Oa11 Ob
11
181,878
417,372
g4,241
386,636
12
599,250
480,877
The company is entitled to the exemption from the audlt requirement contained In section 477 of the
Companies Act 2006, for the year ended 31 March 2025. No memb8r of the company has deposlted a
notlce, pursuant to section 476. requiring an audil of these financial statements.
The Trustees acknowledge their responslbllltles for ensurlng that th• charlty keeps accounting records
which comply wlth sectlon 386 of the Act and for preparlng financlal statements whlch glve a true and
fair view of the stste of affairs of the company as at the end of the financial year and of its IncomSng
resources and appllcation of resources. inGluding its incomo and expenditure. for the flnancial year in
accordance with the rèquirements of sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply wlth the
requlrements of tha Companles Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicab5e to the
company,
These financlal statements have been prepared in accordance wlth the provisions applicable to
companies subject to the small companles regim8.
The financial statements were approved by the Trustees on .................
21 10. 15
S-.s. 5FcYxae
Company Registration No. 05037431
(4760425,.
rustee
Trustee
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SWINTON LOCK ACTIVITY CENTRE
CASH FLOW STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
2025
2024
Cash flows from operating activities
Surplus for th8 financial year
Adjustments for:
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment
Decrease In stocks
118,373
62.596
10,557
9.496
135
(Increase) in trade and other rec8ivabl8s
Increase in trade payables
Cash from oporation8
Interest paid
Nèt Cash generatsd from operatlng a¢tlvltle8
23,684
(3,917)
148,698
(15,037)
3,851
60,841
148,696
60,841
Cash flows from Invostlng actlvllles
Purchases of property, plant and equlpment
Interest received
(5,348)
(1,149)
Net cash from investing actlvlties
(5,348)
(1.149)
Cash flows from financing activities
Net cash used in financlng aGtlvltles
Net Increasel(d•cr•a80) In ¢8gh and cash equlvalents
143,348
59,692
Cash and cash equivalents at beglnnlng of year
418,994
359,302
Cash and cash gquivalents at end of year
562,342
418,994
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SWINTON LOCK ACTIVITY CENTRE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Accounting policies
Charity inforniation
Swinton Lock Activity Cenlre is a private company Ilmited by guarantee incorporated in England and Wales. The
registered office Is Dun Street. Swinton, Mexborough. South Yorkshire. S64 8AN.
Tha Chaiity is a public benefit entiiy.
1.1 Accountlng conVen￿On
The financial statements have b88n prepared in accordance wlth the Charivs Memorandum and Artides of
Assc¢iation, the Companies Act 2006 and Accounting and RepcrtirvJ by Charities: Statement of Recomrnended
Practice applicable to charities preparlng their accounts in accordance wlth the Financlal Reportlng Stsndard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) published in October 2019. The Charity is a Public Benefit
Entity a8 defined by FRS 102.
The flnanclal statemants have been prepared under the hlstorlcal cost convention. modffied to include the
revaluation of freehold propertles and to include Investment propertles and certaln financial instruments at falr
Value. The princlpal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
1.2 Charltable fund•
Unrestrfcted funds are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees In furtherance of their charitable
objectlves unless the funds have been d88ignated for other purposes.
Restricted fvnds are subject to specific condltion8 by donors as to how they may be u8ed. The purposes and uses
of the r8Stricted funds are set out in the notes to the financial statements.
Endowment funds are subhct to specific condiiions by donor8 that the capitsl must be maintained by the Charity.
1.3 Incomlng re8ource8
Income 18 recognlsed when the Charlty Is legally entitled to it after any perf0m￿nCe conditlons have been met,
the amounts Can be measured reliably. and11 18 probable that Income wrll be received.
Cash donations arè recognlsed on recelpt. Other donations are recL)gnlsed once the Charfty has been nottfied of
the donation, unless perfomance conditions requlre defeffal of the amount. Income tax recoverable In relation to
donations received under Gfft Ajd or deeds of covenant is re¢ognls8d at the tlme of the d¢)natton.
Legacles are recognised on recelpi or othe￿[Se If the Charity has been notlfied of an Impending dlsirlbutlon. the
amount is known, and receipt is expected, if the amount is not known, the legacy is troated as a contingent asset.
Tumover is measured at the fair value of the wnsideration received or receivable and represents amounts
recelvable for goods and services provided in the nonnal course of business. net of discounts and other sales
related taxes.
1.4 Outgolng resources
Resources expended are classified by their natural classlfication (e.g., staff costs, operating lease rentals,
depreciation) and when relevant, by activity.
Where Staff costs arKJ other support costs are not directly attributable to a activity programme, they have ￿en
apporlioned based on the proportion of stsff time or other relevant measures.
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SWINTON LOCK ACTIVITY CENTRE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Accounting policies (Continued)
1.5 Tanglble fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation. net
of depreciation and any impairment losses.
Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over
their useful lives on the followlng bases:
Boats
5% straight Ilne
Fixtures, fittlngs & equipment
15125Q/o straight Ilne
Leasehold Improvements
Stralght Ilne over the remalnlng18ase term
The galn or loss arising on th8 disposal of an asset is det8rmin8d as the difference between the sale
proceeds and the Car￿ng value of the a&%et, and Is recognlsed In net Incomel(expendilur8) for the year.
1.6 Impairment of flxed assets
At each r8POrting end date, the ChaTity reviews the carrying amounts of Its tangible assets to d8ternlne
whether there is any indicatlon that those assets have suffered an Impalrment loss. If any such indication
exlsts, the recoverable amount of th8 asset is estimated in order to detemiine the extent of the
impaimient loss lif any).
Intsngible assets with indefinite US8ful Iiv8s and Intanglblo ass8ts not yet available for use are tested for
impalrment annually, and whenever there is an indication that the asset may be impalred.
1.7 Cash and cash equlvalents
Cash end cash equivalents Include cash in hand, deposits held at call wlth banks, other short-term liquld
investments wlth orlginal maturities of thr88 months or18ss, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are
shown wlthin borrowings In current liabilities.
8asic financial assets
8aslc financlal assets. which includ8 debtors and cash and bank balances, are Inltlally measured at
transaction price includlng transactlon costs and are subsequently carri8d at amortised cost using the
effectlve Inter8St method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the
transactlon is measured at the present value of the future recelpts dlscounted at a market r8t8 of interest.
Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.
Basic financial liabilit￿S
Baslc financial liabilitie5. including creditors and bank loans are initially recognised at transaction price
unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction. where the debt instrument is measured at the
present value of the future payTnents discount8d at a market rate of int8r8st. Financial liabilities classified
as payable wthin one year are not amortised.
Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost. using the effective Inte￿$t rate method.
Trade creditors are obligatlons to pay for goods or services that have been acqulred In the ordinary
course of op8ratlons from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due
wlthln one year or les5. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised
initially at transaction price and subs8quently measur8d at amortised cost using the effective interest
rnethod.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Accounting policies (Contlnued)
1.8 Employee benefits and pensions
The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognlsed in the perfod in which the employee's
seNi¢es are r8C8ived.
Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense vthen the Charity is demonstrably
committed to termlnate thè employment of an employee or to provid8 termination benefits.
The Charitys contributions to dèfined contributlon and defined penslon schemes for its employees
are Gharged to the SOFAllncom8 and expenditure account In accordance wlth Flnanclal reportlng
Standard FRS102 - 'Employee Benefits,. See note 3 for details. The assets of the schemes are
independent of the Charity's flnances.
Critical accounting ostlmates and Judgements
In the appllcatlon of the Charity's accounting pollcles. the Trustees ar8 required to make judgements,
estimates and assumptlons about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily
apparent from other sources. The estimates and associat8d assumptions are based on historical
experience and other factors that ar8 considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these
estimates.
The estimates and underlying assumptlons are revIew￿d on an ongoing basis. Revlslons to
accounting estimates are recognised in the period In which the estimate is revlsad where the revision
affects only that Pariod, or in the perfod of the revision and future perlods where the r8vision affects
both current and future periods.
Pansion costs
The Charity contrlbutes to a defined contributlon pension sch8m8 for the majority of its staff, and Is a
member of a multi-employer pension scheme for one employee, provlding benefits based on final
pensionable pay.
As sufFiclent Information is not available to use defined benefit accountlng, the Charity accounts for
th8 defined benefit plan as If It were a defined contrlbution plan.
The cost of fundlng th8 pension is charged to the Statement of Financial Actlvltles In the year in
whlch It was Incurred.
Tha pansion charge for the year comprlses:
2025
2024
Contributions to defined contrlbutlon scheme
Contributions to defined benefit scheme
4.596
1,014
4,816
1,014
5,610
3,115
The Charity has been advised that Should there be a withdrawal from the defined benefit scheme.
the Charity, as at 30 S8Ptemb8r 2024, would have a debt on withdrawal of approximately £1,392.
This is not provided within the accounts.
Thls figur8 is calculated on a solvency - or'buy-OUt' _ 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 b8￿een th8 Sch8me's assets and the Schem8 ACtUa￿S estimate of th8
amount an insurance company would charge to take on responsibility for paying all of the ben8flts
due.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Charltable activities
2025
2024
Stsff costs
Sessional tutors
RedundancylDBS
Boat costs
Boat repairs costs
Travel
Activitles
Training
Volunteer costs
Telephone
Computers and sofbware
Moblle charges
Refreshments
Rent
Water rates
Business r8t8s
Security
Gas and electricity
Elactrlclty - r8v8rsal of prior year accruals
Printing
Postsge
Off￿e supplies
Photocopier costs
Payroll and other $8rvic8s provided by Independent Examln8r
Professional fees
Contributions
Equlpm8nt
Repairs and ￿new818
Cleaning
Premls8S 8XP8nses
Bank charges
Depreclatlon
Bad debts
Insurance
Qualifications
267,204
67,319
1,844
6,677
34,763
3,665
6.305
2,739
1,928
3,842
8,399
80
12,703
11,989
726
499
1,362
4.110
284.635
43,020
6,684
9,279
2,424
27,105
3,188
2,187
1.982
165
25,432
11,881
356
216
608
7,007
(9,279)
1,281
1,051
123
813
659
1,415
1,104
3.216
662
1,231
400
150
1,724
14.108
1,371
1.023
1,127
13,527
489
8,770
2,659
1,212
2,830
1,107
9.288
154
6.146
413
484,37S
453,640
Govemance costs
Independent Examlnation fees
1,750
1.650
486.125
455,290
Analysis by fund
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
215,965
270,160
162,812
292.478
486,125
455.290
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Trustees
Other than as noted below. none of the Trustees (or any persons connected with them) re￿IVed any
remuneration durirKJ the year {2024- £Nil). Also, none of tha Trnst88s were reimbursed any travelling
expenses (2024- £NII).
One trustee was reimbutsed for volunteer expenses during the yèar, totalling £144 of which £144 was
donated back (2024: One trustee: £201, of whlch £201 was donated backl.
Employee•
Numb•r of omployees
The av8rag8 rTh)nthly number of employee$ durtng the yearwas 8 (2024 11).
2025
2024
Empl(yrnont coBts
Wages arKI salaries (including Employerfs NIC)
Employerfs pension contributions
261,594
5,610
267,204
278.804
5,830
284,634
No ernployees had employ80 benefits In excess of £60.000.
Tanglble flxed assets
Flxtures,
flltlngs &
Leasehold
equlpment Improvements
Boats
Total
Cost
At 1 Aprll 2024
Addiilons
Disposals
129.096
47,170
678
176,266
5,348
4,670
At 31 March 2025
129,096
47.848
4,670
181.614
Depre¢lation and Impalmenl
At 1 April 2024
Disposals
DeprKiation c*targed In the year
99.254
29,255
128.509
4.974
4.649
934
10.557
At 31 March 2025
104,228
33.904
934
139,066
Caryng amouni
At 31 March 2025
24,868
13,944
3,736
42,548
At 31 March 2024
29,842
17,915
47,757
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Debtors
2025
2024
Amounts falling due within one year:
Trade deblors
Prepayments and accrued incomg
25,630
7,580
49,183
7,711
33.210
56,894
Credltors: amounts falling dua within on• year
202
2024
Other t8xation and social security
Trade (￿dItOrS
Other credito
Accruals 8nd deferred incom8
8.022
10,474
6,186
14,169
5,801
17,533
5,847
13,587
38,851
42,768
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SWINTON LOCK ACTIVITY CENTRE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
10a Restricted funds 202412026
The income funds of th8 charity include restricted funds comprlsing th8 following unexpended balances
of donations and grants held on trust for speclflc purpos8s.'
Movament In funds
Balance
at31
March
2025
Balanc•
at 1 Aprfl Incomlng Resources
2024 rosources
expended Transfers
Access to Nature
Bright Waters
Foodbank Donations
DWP Hampers
National Lottery Community Fund
BBC Chlldren In Need
violen￿ Reduction Unlt
Mindfest - Foodbank
VAR - Mental Health
VAR Soc- Capital
RMBC - Youth Worker
VAR - People In Need
SYCF - Soclal Prescrlbing - Extension
RMBC Youth Club
King's Coronation Grant - RMBC
pcc
VAR - Christmas Hampers
CLF Fund For Utilities
GW Taxis to be reclaimed from LA
Rotsry Donation - Men in Sheds
Christmas Hampers 2024
Smiles for Miles
RMBC Short Breaks
RMBC Universal Youth Work
Family Hubs
St James, Place
Motorway Comms
Community Connett- Lottery
Capital New Building
Millionaire street
Pn'vate Donation
7,128
850
696
350
67,453
4.212
5.225
691
(911)
2.750
128
2.000
86
(1,188)
5,940
850
454
350
(242)
(69,559)
(6.486)
(1,425)
1328)
(12,076)
(7501
(128)
(2,000)
{57)
(800)
(142)
(2,586)
(63)
2,106
2,274
3,800
383
10,209
2.778
2.000
142
357
63
100
{77)
3,000
2.229
100
77
(3,000)
(5.000)
(30,500)
(7,000)
(8,000)
(9,205)
(6,536)
(495)
(63,473)
5,000
30,500
7,000
7,200
12,500
10,000
525
89.599
25.000
100,000
50.000
(800)
3,295
3.464
26,126
25.000
71.192
39,685
(28,808)
(10,315)
350 562
270 160
181878
Information 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 2025
10b Restrfcted funds 202312024
The income funds of the charity include restricted funds comprising the following unexpended balances of
donations and grants held on trust for specific purposes:
Movement In funds
Balance
at31
March
2024
Balance
at 1 Aprll
2023
Incomlng Resources
fe8ource8
expended Transfe
Access to Nature
Brlght Waters
Foodbank DonaUon8
DWP Hampers
National Lottery Communlty Fund
BBC Chlldren In Need
Violence Redudon Unlt
MirKlfest- Foodbank
VAR - Mental Health
SYCF - Social Prescribing
VAR Soc- Capital
RMBC - Youth Worker
Christmas Meals for Kids
VAR - People In Need
Julia and Hans Rausing
VAR- Open Arms Funding
SYCF - Social Prescribing - Extenslon
RMBC Youth Club
King's Coronatlon Grant - RMBC
CLF - Ken Wyatt Feed The Children
(LF- Gina Monk Feed The Children
CLF - Stuart 5ansome Feed The Child￿n
CLF - Virtoria Cusworth Feed The Children
SYCF - Key Fund
pcc
Men in Sheds
VAR - Christmas Hampers
Restricted Donation for a Family
CLF Fund - Selection Boxes
CLF Fund For Utilities
GW Taxls to be reclaimed from LA
Rotary Dona￿On - Men in Shed8
8,315
1,100
581
350
33.894
4780
6650
691
12,274
{1,187)
(2501
7,128
850
115
350
67,453
4,212
5,225
691
{911)
245.551
9,997
{222,698)
{10,5651
{1,425)
10,706
<13,1861
3,500
126
635
2,000
9,784
4,991
3.926
(750)
2,750
126
(635)
2.000
{9.810)
{4,991)
(3,840)
(7,525)
{358)
(250)
(250)
{250)
(250)
(2,499)
(6,375)
{188)
(4.937)
120)
153)
(110)
177)
86
7,200
325
142
250
250
250
250
2.499
6.732
357
5,0(K)
20
53
210
63
100
(77)
3.000
3,000
282 065
292 478
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SWINTON LOCK ACTIVITY CENTRE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
10 Restricted Funds - continued
Access to Nature
A legacy project with the outstanding balance relallng to annual depreciation in relation to part funding
of our fully accessible wide beam boat known as Spirit.
Bright Waters
A proJeGt set up to provide boat trlps for childr8n wlth disabilities.
Foodbank Donatlons
Donations specifically restrlcted for the purchase of food for food bank donations.
DWP Hampern
A grant provided by DWP to RMBC dlstributed by Voluntary Actlon Rotherham to provlde Christmas
food hampers.
National Lottery Community Fund
A new three year project commencing In June 2021 in relation to vulnerable adults W￿rk, boat tralnlng
and volunt88r Cowordination.
BBC Children In Need
A three year project wthich commenced In June 2021 initially to provide an activity club to take plac8
during term tim8 after school, together wlth a provision for actlvity packs for childrenlyoung people
during the school holidays. The funding has subsequently been r8dlr8Cted to fund our term-time Youth
Club known as'The Base, on Thursday evenings.
Violence Reductlon Unit
Fundlng tobvards 8 pilot youth club to be held in centre to reduce anti-wclal behavlour and knlfe crime.
Mlndfest - Foodbank
Funding raised locally by Mlndfest towards our food bank which serves our ¢llents and the thal
communltles.
VAR- M•ntsl Health
Funding for three years to provide activlties for people to access that are struggllng wlth their mental
health and W￿lIbeing.
SYCF - Soclal Prescrlblng
Part of the social prescribing pilot scheme, we were inltially to operate under the 'blue scheme, due to
our project originally being water based. H¢)wever, the referrals received included green activities
based centre.
VAR SOC - Capital
A grant towards the purchase of our new outdoor classroom.
RMBC - Youth Worker
Funding to centre for a youth V￿rker to engage with children and young people over the vthole children
and young people's delivery.

SWINTON LOCK ACTIVITY CENTRE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
10 Restricted Funds - continued
Christmas Meals for Kids
£1 K received towards Christmas meals for kids and other assodated costs during winter.
VAR- People in Need
VAR originally intended to supply luxury hampers to give out to food bank recipients at Christmas.
hO￿Ver the plea for donations did not re￿1ve enough sUPPOrt to make this viable. Instead it was
decided that we might be better placed to utillse these funds and it has been agr88d that this wlll b8
used wholly for the deliver of our foodbank.
Julia and Han8 Rauslng
We bid for a grant from the Julia and Hans Rauslng trust, thls Is short term funding from January 2023
to June 2023 to provide addltlonal food, salary and costs associated wlth the same to support our food
bank programme.
VAR- Open Arnis Funding
Funding for warm spaces and information sharlng for those struggling with the cost of Ilvlng crlsls. For
short term delivery to around May 2023
SYCF- Social Prescribing Extension
South Yorkshire Communlty Foundatlon social prescrlbing extenslon, 12 W￿8k grant linked wlth boat
trips.
RM8C-Youth Club
£8,000 to help dellv8r our Thursday night base youth club
King's Coronation Grant. RMBC
A grent of £500 for the King's coronation
CLF- Ken Wyatt - Feed the Children
Community Leadership Fund from Councillor Ken Wyatt - £250 towards the purchase of food items for
CLF - Glna Monk - Feed the Chlldren
Comrnunlty Leadershlp Fund from Councillor Gina Monk - £250 tolvards the purchase of food items for
CLF - stuart Sansome . Food th• Chlldr•n
Community Leadership Fund from Councillor Stuart Sansome - £250 towards the purchase of food
CLF - Vlctorla Cusworth - Feed the Children
Communlty Leadership Fund from Councillor Victoria Cusworth - £250 towards th8 purchase of food
SYCF- Key Fund
£2.499 towards equlpment items for the centre
pcc
Originally for delivery to schools in the area. however it was verbally agr88d by Jayne Senior and the
PCC that delivery through our young peop18's work in c8ntre would meet the grant requirements. No
direct schools work has the￿fOre been dellvered
Men in Sheds
A r8Strlcted donation for our Men in Sheds project
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SWINTON LOCK ACTIVITY CENTRE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
10 Restricted Fund8 - continued
VAR- Christmas Hampers
Funding from local authorlty vla Voluntary Adlon R¢)therham of £5K, £4K to be spent directly on items
for the hampers, the balance to be utilised towards staffing time. delivery. travel et¢.
R8Strfctsd Donation for a Famlly
A donatlon received for one specrfic family - restricted
CLF Fund - Selectlon Boxes
Balance of CLF money, totalllng £53, to be used for selectlon boxes for chlldren
CLF Fund for Utilities
Money received from local counclllor to provlde gas and electricity top ups where needed uslng balance
of their CLF fundlng.
GW Taxis to be reclaimed from LA
Taxi cost5 incurred by a cllent. reimbursed by us. Intended to be daimed back through th8 local
authority. however ultimately covered by our unrestricted funds
Rotary Donatlon- Mon in Sheds
R8Strlcted donations for the extension of the Men In Shads space at the rear of the bulldlng
Chrl8tmas Hampers 2024
Grant to provide Christmas food hampers
Smile8 for Miles
An ongoing ￿$trIcted Lottery-funded grant for ynuth work
RMBC Short Breaks
A restricted local authority grant for youth work
RMBC Unlversal Youth Work
Restricted local authority grants for youth work
Family Hubs
A restrlcted grant for work In the communlty
St James, Place
A restricted grant for M8n-in-Sh8ds I Sviinton Sheds
Motorway Comms
Restrlcted corporate donation from Motorway contractor to encourage reporting of safety hazards-
used only to buy food for children
Communlty Connect - Lottery
A restricted Lottery-funded grant for boat, volunteers, and mental health projects
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SWINTON LOCK ACTIVITY CENTRE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
10 Restrictsd Funds - continued
Capital New Building
A capltal grant to fund the 8r8Ction of an additional outdoor heated dassroom. This new space will
provide much-needed capacity to support our growing work with famllles. It will be used for group
sessions, one-tt>one support, and community activitles.
Mllllonairn Stroet
A postcode lottery restrlcted grant for any Charity purposes
Prlvate Donation
A donation from prlvat8 b8nefactor In recognition of Jayne Senlofs work to be used towards the alms of
the charlty, wlth the utilisation of the fund belng reporled annually to the donor
In addition to the above restricted grant funding, we also received donations that contrlbuted to the
overall work by the centre In the year Includlng donations from CSJ, D and H White, and The Sllwell
Rotary Club
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SWINTON LOCK ACTIVITY CENTRE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
11 Unrestricted funds - analysis of ra80rv0s
2025
2024
Fixed asset fund
38,226
38,606
Designated reserve - redundancy costs
33,395
28,362
Operatlng (free) reserves
345,751
319,768
417,372
386,636
12 Analysls of net assets between funds
Fund balances at 31 March 2025 are represented by
Unrestrlctsd
funds
2025
Restrlcted
funds
2025
Totsl
2025
Total
2024
Tanglble assets
Current asselsllliabilities)
38,226
379,146
4,323
177,556
42,548
556,701
47,757
433,120
417,372
181,878
599,250
480,877
13 Remuneratlon of key managgment pernonnel
The total remun8ratlon of kay m8nag8ment personnel was £128,344 (2024 £141.725). Th8 total
remuneration of staff who are related partles of 1 key management personnel was £29,911 (2024 2
personnel. £37.924).
The key management personnel {KMP) of thg charitable company In the year to 31 March 2025
include the Chief Executive Officer, the Children and Young Peoples. Service Manager. and the
Admlnlstration and Intemal Accountant.
The remuneratlon of the key management personnel is ￿et￿nined by the Board annually.
In accordance wlth the organlsatlon's expenses re-lmbursement policies, KMP recelved In lots1 £492
(2024 £596) for travel expenses incurred in the course of performing their work.
14 Operating lease commitments
The charity has entered Into a non-cancellable operating lease for the premises it inhabits. The future
minimum18as8 payTll8nts under this18ase are as follows
2025
2024
withln one year
Later than one year but within five years
12,000
36,000
12,000
48.000
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