SINFIN COMMUNITY CENTRE LTD COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR
31 OCTOBER 2025
Company Registration Number 4922053 Charity Number 1105020
SINFIN COMMUNITY CENTRE LTD COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025
| Contents | Page |
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| Members of the board and professional advisers | 1 |
| Trustees’ annual report | 2-4 |
| Independent Examiner’s report | 5 |
| Statement of financial activities | 6 |
| Balance sheet | 7 |
| Notes to the financial statements | 8-15 |
SINFIN COMMUNITY CENTRE LTD COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AND PROFESSIONAL ADVISERS
The board of trustees Directors M Vernon G Todd (Treasurer) J Colligan Management Committee members J. Sanders A. Dickenson J. McDonald E. Wootton T. Richardson J. Reeve A. Vernon Company secretary C. Taylor – (Resigned on the 25[th] April 2025) J. Sanders – (Appointed on the 25[th] April 2025) Manager M. Vernon Registered office Sinfin Community Centre Ltd Swallowdale Road Sinfin Derby DE24 9NT Independent Examiner Derby Community Accountancy Service Babington Lodge 128 Green Lane Derby DE1 1RY
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SINFIN COMMUNITY CENTRE LTD COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE
TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT
YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025
The Trustees, who are also Directors for the purposes of the Companies Act, have pleasure in presenting their report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 October 2025.
1) To promote benefit for the residents of Sinfin Ward, without distinction of sex, sexual orientation and race, or of political, religious or other opinions, in a common effort to raise aspiration, advance education, and to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure time with the objective of improving the conditions of life for residents in Sinfin Ward.
2) To provide the care accommodation, welfare, interests, training, advancement and integration of persons with learning difficulties in the city of Derby and surrounding area.
SUMMARY OF THE MAIN ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN RELATION TO THESE OBJECTS
In planning our activities for the year we kept in mind the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit at our trustees meetings.
The charity is open to all irrespective of race, gender or any other personal circumstances.
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
Sinfin Community Centre is an independently owned and ran Community Centre that sits literally right on the border of Derby City and South Derbyshire. We are well supported by the councillors of Derby City, however we are not really recognised by our actual councillors from South Derbyshire, with them choosing to only accept the newly built community centre a short distance down the road on Marevale Road, Stenson Fields as their ‘preferred choice’. We have 3 Directors/Trustees responsible for the day to day business of the centre, and also have a strong Committee/Advisory board. We have a single paid employee whose role is centre manager/Community Development Officer.
Our user groups are attending regularly and Parties are still continuing to be booked, however some months we will have 6 or 7 parties happening within a month and the next we might only have 2. The coffee morning numbers vary but that is often due to weather or health related issues but the warm welcome program Continues to be popular and Community Action Continue To donate the money to us with which we purchase sandwiches and we provide them with a warm space and hot drinks to go with the food and of course a warm welcome
The day to day running of the centre has continued with the ongoing maintenance being kept up to date and all the necessary checks have taken place as they have become due. We have not had any expensive repairs or maintenance this year.
The plans we have to build a new smaller hall have had to be put to one side this year mainly due to the fact that the nursery who have been with us for over 12 years have decided to move away, So we have lost that income which kept us comfortably afloat and ensured we always had the money for unexpected repairs, it now means e will have to think carefully before we spend any money. Hopefully it won’t be a problem because maintenance has always been kept fully up to
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SINFIN COMMUNITY CENTRE LTD COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE
TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT
YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025
date and will continue to be. We are hopeful of attracting a new nursery to run their business from the community centre.
Our user groups are attending regularly and Parties are still continuing to be booked, however some months we will have 6 or 7 parties happening within a month and the next we might only have 2. The coffee morning numbers have remained fairly static, but that is mainly due to the warm welcome program. Community Action have donated some money to us with which we purchase sandwiches and we provide them with a warm space and hot drinks to go with the food and of course a warm welcome. Needlecraft group numbers are up and we have a very nice and supportive group varying from 6 to 10 regulars each week, we don’t really have the space in the meeting room for us to have many more people. We work on either our own projects or making things for charity. In the past we have made blankets for the people of Ukraine, hats for prem babies, poppies, toys for the nursery and at the moment we are making blankets for McMillan for end of life. The most recent project we have worked on was blankets for poorly cats at the PDSA We now have a funded Chair Exercise group in on a Friday afternoon which is proving to be quite popular,
The cost of living continues to rise but it is safe to say that we are managing to absorb the extra cost at the moment. Our main concern at the moment is to get a new nursery in we are managing quite well at the moment but that will give us future stability.
STRUCTURE , GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
Sinfin Community Centre Ltd is based at, Swallowdale Road, Sinfin, Derby, which is the company's registered office and the principal address of the charity. Sinfin Community Centre Ltd is a company limited by guarantee and not having a share capital (company registration No. 4922053) and Registered Charity (No. 1105020). This is in accordance with the charity's governing document, the Memorandum and Articles of Association, incorporated on 6 October 2003 as amended by special resolution dated 5 January 2004 and 15 February 2008.
Trustee selection methods
A skills audit has been undertaken to discover those skills which are required by the trustee body. Efforts are made to recruit trustees who meet the skill requirement.
Risk management policy
The trustees examine the major risks that the charity faces each financial year when preparing and updating the strategic plan. The charity has developed systems to monitor and control these risks to mitigate any impact that they may have on the charity in the future.
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SINFIN COMMUNITY CENTRE LTD COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE
TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT
YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Reserves Policy
The charity has a reserves policy to hold three months running costs in reserves. At 31 October 2025 the charity had unrestricted reserves of £62,749.
Independent Examiner
Derby CAS. was appointed independent examiner in the year. Derby CAS will continue in office as independent examiner for the ensuing year.
Small company provisions
This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions for small companies under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006.
Registered office: Sinfin Community Centre Ltd Swallowdale Road. Derby DE24 9NT
Signed on behalf of the trustees G. Todd Trustee
Approved by the trustees on
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SINFIN COMMUNITY CENTRE LTD COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES
YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Sinfin Community Centre Ltd
I report on the accounts of the company for the year ended 31 October 2025 which are set out on pages 6 to 15 .
Respective responsibilities of Trustees and examiner
The Trustees (who are also the Directors of the Company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The Trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to an audit under company law and is eligible for independent examination, it is my responsibility to:
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examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act;
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follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act, as amended); and
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state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner's statement
My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as Trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a “true and fair view” and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent examiner’s statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
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1 Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirements
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to keep accounting records in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006; and
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records, comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 and with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities
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have not been met; or
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2 to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Name: Mark Newey ACMA
Address: Derby Community Accountancy Service, Babington Lodge, 128 Green Lane, Derby.
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SINFIN COMMUNITY CENTRE LTD COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025
| Total Funds | Total Funds | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Year to 31 | Year to 31 Oct |
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| Funds | Funds | Oct 2025 | 2024 | ||
| Note | £ |
£ | £ | £ | |
| Income from: | |||||
| Donations | 3 | 3,375 | - | 3,375 | 3,600 |
| Investment income | 6 | - | - | - | - |
| Grant receivable | 4 | - | 9,737 | 9,737 | 8,481 |
| Other income | 5 | 41,997 |
- |
41,997 |
42,522 |
| Total incoming resources | 45,372 |
9,737 |
55,109 |
54,603 |
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| Expenditure on | |||||
| Raising Funds | - | - | - | - | |
| Charitable activities | 49,984 |
7,469 |
57,453 |
59,336 |
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| Total resources expended | 7 | 49,984 |
7,469 |
57,453 |
59,336 |
| Net incoming/(outgoing) | |||||
| resources before transfers | (4,612) | 2,268 | (2,344) | (4,733) |
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| Transfer between funds | - |
- |
- |
- |
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| Net movement in funds | (4,612) | 2,268 | (2,344) | (4,733) |
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| Funds brought forward | 293,259 |
3,215 |
296,474 |
301,207 |
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| Funds carried forward | 288,647 |
5,483 |
294,130 |
296,474 |
The charity has no recognised gains or losses other than the results for the year as set out above.
All of the activities of the charity are classed as continuing.
The notes on pages 8 to 15 form part of these financial statements.
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SINFIN COMMUNITY CENTRE LTD COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE
BALANCE SHEET
31 OCTOBER 2025
| Note Fixed Assets Buildings 11 Current assets Debtors Cash at bank and in hand Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 12 Net current assets Total assets less current liabilities Net assets Funds Restricted 13 Unrestricted – general reserves 13 TOTAL FUNDS |
2025 £ 225,898 225,898 - 68,232 - |
£ 68,232 294,130 294,130 5,483 288,647 294,130 |
2024 £ 229,293 229,293 - 67,181 - |
£ 67,181 296,474 296,474 3,215 293,259 296,474 |
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For the year ended 31 October 2024 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
Directors responsibilities:
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(i) The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476; and
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(ii) The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions for small companies under Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.
These financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the members of the committee and are signed on their behalf by:
G. Todd Date Director
Company Registration Number: 4922053 The notes on pages 8 to 15 form part of these financial statements.
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SINFIN COMMUNITY CENTRE LTD COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025
1. Accounting policies
The principal accounting policies adopted, judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty in the preparation of the financial statements are as follows:
Company information
Sinfin Community Centre Ltd is a company limited by guarantee not having a share capital. The company’s registered office is, Swallowdale Road, Sinfin, , Derby, DE24 9NT. At the end of the year there were 3 Trustees, each of whom, under the terms of the Memorandum and Articles of Association, had undertaken to contribute the sum not exceeding £1 in the event of a winding up of the company.
1.1 Accounting convention
These accounts have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102, “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”), “Accounting and Reporting by Charities” the Statement of Recommended Practice for charities applying FRS 102, the Companies Act 2006 and UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice as it applies from 1 January 2015. The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.
The accounts are prepared in Sterling which is the functional currency of the company Monetary amounts in these financial statements to the nearest £.
The accounts have been prepared on historical cost convention apart from freehold property that is carried at market value. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
These are accounts for the year ended 31 October 2025 prepared in accordance with FRS 102, The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland. The date of transition to FRS 102 was 1 October 2015
1.2 Going concern
At the time of approving the accounts, the Directors have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the Trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the accounts.
1.3 Charitable Funds
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity.
Designated funds are unrestricted funds earmarked by the Trustees for particular purposes.
Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure imposed by the donor or through the terms of an appeal.
1.4 Incoming resources
All incoming resources are included in the SOFA when the charity is legally entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy. Gifts in kind have been included at market value of gifts received and in assets acquired. No amounts are included in the financial statements for services donated by volunteers.
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SINFIN COMMUNITY CENTRE LTD COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025
1.5 Resources expended
All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all costs relating to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with use of the resources. Fund-raising costs are those incurred in seeking voluntary contributions and do not include the costs of disseminating information in the support of the charitable activities.
1.6 Debtors
Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due after any trade discounts offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.
1.7 Cash and cash equivalents
- Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other shortterm liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.
1.8 Creditors and provisions
Creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are normally recognised at their settlement amount after allowing for any trade discounts due.
1.9 Financial instruments
The charity has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value.
Derecognition of financial liabilities
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the company’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.
1.10 Employee benefits
The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.
Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the company is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.
1.11 Taxation
The charity is exempt from tax on income and gains falling with section 505 of the Taxes Act 1988 or section 252 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the extent that these are applied to its charitable objects.
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SINFIN COMMUNITY CENTRE LTD COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025
1.12 Depreciation
Individual fixed assets are capitalised at cost and are depreciated over their estimated useful economic lives on a straight line basis as follows:-
Asset category Annual rate Building 1%
2. Critical accounting estimates and judgements
- In the application of the charity’s accounting policies, the directors are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimated and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
3. Donations
| Total Funds | Total Funds | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Year to | Year to | |
| Funds | Funds | 31 Oct 2025 | 31 Oct 2024 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Other donations & fundraising | 3,375 |
- |
3,375 |
3,600 |
| 3,375 |
- |
3,375 |
3,600 |
4. Grants
| Total Funds | Total Funds | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Year to 31 | Year to 31 | |
| Funds | Funds | Oct 2025 | Oct 2024 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Derby City Council | - | 2,000 | 2,000 | 1,950 |
| Community Action Derby (Warm | - | |||
| Welcome | 4,600 | 4,600 | 1,720 | |
| National Lottery Community Fund | - | - | - | 1,500 |
| East Midlands Airport | - | - | - | 1,871 |
| Foundation Derbyshire | - | 2,112 | 2,112 | 1,200 |
| Community Action Derby | - | - | - | 240 |
| SOS Action Group | - |
1,025 |
1,025 |
- |
| - |
9,737 |
9,737 |
8,481 |
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SINFIN COMMUNITY CENTRE LTD COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025
5. Other Income
| Total Funds | Total Funds |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Year to 31 Oct |
Year to 31 Oct |
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| Funds | Funds | 2025 |
2024 |
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| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Room hire and other income | 41,997 |
- |
41,997 |
42,522 |
| 41,997 |
- |
41,997 |
42,522 |
6. Interest receivable
| Year to 31 Oct 2025 £ Bank interest receivable (unrestricted) - Total resources expended Basis of allocation Staff costs Direct Travel and expenses costs Direct Fees Direct Telephone, stationery, post Direct Heat, light, & water Direct Rates Direct Insurance Direct Maintenance & renewals Direct Depreciation Direct Event and activity costs Direct Sundry Direct Refund Direct |
Total Funds Year to 31 Oct 2025 £ 22,863 945 3,122 1,385 6,987 1,436 1,292 3,745 3,395 9,660 1,262 1,361 57,453 |
Year to 31 Oct 2024 £ - Total Funds Year to 31 Oct 2024 £ 19,599 1,433 2,340 816 7,805 976 1,356 8,478 3,395 10,752 916 1,470 59,336 |
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7. Total resources expended
Expenditure on charitable activities was £57,453 (2024: £59,336) of which £7,469 was restricted (2024 £10,294)
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SINFIN COMMUNITY CENTRE LTD COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025
8. Net (expenditure)/income
Net (expenditure)/income for the year is stated after charging/(crediting):
| 2025 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |
| Independent Examiner’s Fees | 600 | 600 |
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9. Directors and key management personnel
During the year one Trustees received remuneration of £18,619 as a temporary measure The key management personnel of the charity consist of the Trustees, professional advisors and the Chief Executive Officer.
10. Employees
No employee earned more than £60,000 per annum. No Trustees were reimbursed for expenditure.
The average number of staff employed by the charity during the financial year amounted to:
| Year to 31 Oct 2025 No Direct Charitable Staff 1 Governance - 1 aggregate payroll costs were: Year to 31 Oct 2025 £ Wages and salaries 21,927 Social security costs - Pension costs 936 22,863 |
Year to 31 Oct 2024 No 1 - 1 Year to 31 Oct 2024 £ 18,720 - 879 19,599 |
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The aggregate payroll costs were:
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SINFIN COMMUNITY CENTRE LTD COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025
11. Tangible fixed assets
| 11. | Tangible fixed assets | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Building | Total | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| Cost | |||
| At 31 October 2024 | 339,547 | 339,547 | |
| Additions | - | - | |
| -------------------------------- | --------------------------- | ||
| At 31 October 2025 | 339,547 | 339,547 | |
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| Depreciation | |||
| At 31 October 2024 | 110,254 | 110,254 | |
| Charge for the year | 3,395 | 3,395 | |
| --------------------------- | -------------------------- | ||
| At 31 October 2025 | 113,649 | 113,649 | |
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| Net book value | |||
| At 31 October 2025 | 225,898 | 225,898 | |
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| At 31 October 2024 | 229,293 | 229,293 | |
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| 12. | Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year | ||
| 2025 | 2024 | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| Trade creditors | |||
| - | - | ||
| -------------------------------- | -------------------------------- | ||
| - | - | ||
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SINFIN COMMUNITY CENTRE LTD COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025
13. Statement of funds
General reserve Total unrestricted funds The National Lottery Community Fund Active Partners BMX Project Community Action Warm Welcome SOS Action Group Derby City Council Foundation Derbyshire Total restricted funds Total Funds |
At 1 Nov 2024 Incoming Outgoing Transfers At 31Oct 2025 £ £ £ £ £ 293,259 45,372 (49,984) - 288,647 293,259 45,372 (49,984) - 288,647 270 - (270) - - 725 - - - 725 666 - (275) - 391 1,554 4,600 (2,554) - 3,600 - 1,025 (258) - 767 - 2,000 (2,000) - - - 2,112 (2,112) - - 3,215 9,737 (7,469) - 5,483 296,474 55,109 (57,453) - 294,130 |
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Restricted Funds
The National Lottery Fund money and fundraising from local business was to be spent on fundays.
Active Partners money was spent on community activities.
The BMX project included money from Active Partners and fundraising from Ozzy Wheels on this specific project.
Community Action Warm Welcome was spent on food for people who need a warm place to stay and coffee mornings.
Derby City Council to be spend on fundays.
Foundation Derbyshire was spent on CCTV.
SOS Action Group to be spent on projects within Sinfin and Osmaston area.
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SINFIN COMMUNITY CENTRE LTD COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025
14. Analysis of net assets
| YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025 Analysis of net assets |
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| Tangible fixed assets Other net assets Unrestricted funds £ £ General reserve 225,898 62,749 Restricted funds Active Partners - 725 BMX Project - 391 Community Action Warm Welcome - 3,600 SOS Action Group - 767 Total restricted funds - 5,483 Total funds 225,898 68,232 |
Total £ 288,647 725 391 3,600 767 |
| 5,483 | |
| 294,130 |
15. Related party transactions
The charity had no related party transactions that required disclosure.
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