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COMPANY NO. 05207019 CHARITY NO. 1117138 Abbeycroft Let's Love Life ABBEYCROFT LEISURE (A Company Limited by Guarantee) *Al)HvA8• 1311212024 COMPANIES HOUSE ANNUAL REPORT A07

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

Abbeycroft Leisure FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31 March 2024 CONTENTS PAGE Welcome from the Chlef Executive Trustees, Annual Report Independent Audltorfs report to the members 25 Consolidated Statement of Financial Activities 29 Group and Charlty Balance Sheets 30 Consolldated Statement of Cash Flows 32 Notes to the financial statements 33

Abbeycroft Lelsure FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31 March 2024 REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATION DETAILS lor the year ended 31 March 2024 Trustees & Dirertors Sarah Howard M8E {Chairl David Howells FCCA (Vice Chalr} Simon Burton Marie Mills Timothy Mutum John Turnbull Slr Robert Wales Rosemary Mason Kate Vaughton Willlam Wright (Appointed 25 April 20241 Chlef Executive Warren Smyth Company Sttretary Lynda Pope FCCA Re8lstered Office Abbeycroft Leisure Haverhill Lelsure Centre Ehrin85hausen Wav Haverhlll Suffolk C89 OER Audltors Price Bailey LLP Tennyson House Cambridge Business Park Cambridge CB4 OWZ 8ankers National Westminster 8ank PLC 7 Cornhlll Buryst Edmunds Suffolk IP33 IAX Uoyds Bank 30 Market Hlll Sudbury COIO 2EL Sollcltors Winckworth Sherwood Mlnerva House 5 Montague Close London SEI 9BB Ashtons Legal Fomham Business Court The Log Barn Fomham St Martin IP31 ISL Senlor Manaiers The Leadershlp Team conslsts of the following posts: Chlef Executive Strateglc Dlrertor Flnance Director Operatlons Dlrertor Warren Smyth Karen Polnts Lynda Pope FCCA Tracey Loynds

Abbeycroft Leisure FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31 March 2024 WELCOME FROM THE CHAIR & CHIEF EXEcunvE 202312024 was another busy year for Abbeycroft and once again a great deal has been achieved. These achievements are down to the hard work of the team5 across the or8ani5ations who commit themselves to everythlng that Abbeycroft does. Thls is no small feat given the breadth and scale of the services provided addressin8 physlcal health, mental health, antl- soclal behavlour, food poverty, rural Isolation, and community development. Whilst the year has been full of achievemenls Outlined further In thls report. we have also faced some challenges. Whilst the utilities market has seen costs soften in year, they remain hi8h. This combined with Increased recrltltment and suppller costs has continued to be challenging, not only for Abbeycroft but also for our customers and communities. We have contlnued to Innovate to meet these challenges head on, and It Is rewardlng to see that our core servlces tontlnue to be popular with attendances 8rowln8 to 1.9 milllon vlslts and the comblned products ofswlm academy and membership 8rew by 8%with the family membership 8ainin8 real popularity. Once agaln. our core stakeholders West Suffolk Councll and Babergh Dlstrlct Councll have contlnued to provide great support. West Suffolk Councll provlded extra flnanclal supportfor swSmmin8 pools and both counclls worked In partnership to submit bids to the national Swlmmlng Pool Support Fund, administered by Sport England, for revenue and capital support, with all bids seeing success. Abbeycroft continues to work In partnership wlth a broad range of or8anisatSons. It Is pleasing to see the work belne undertaken wlth the health system grow. The partnership with West Suffolk NHS Foundatlon Trust has seen the pathways assoclated wlth pulmonary rehabllltatlon, frallty and other condltlons thrive wlth demand exceedlng original expectatlons. Evaluation confirms the effectiveness ofthe pro8ramme. Working in partnership with both local authoritles, West Suffolk Alllance and West Suffolk Foundation Trust a new model for the delivery of Healthy Lifestyle support to local communities has emer8ed. This involves Abbeycroft taking on a kev delivery role asslstlng in the development of the 5ep4ice more generally. The role of our Actlve Communlties Team has contlnued to grow. They have worked with a range of Stakeholders, partlcularly Actlve Suffolk and the West Suffolk Alllance to deliver a broad range of actlvlty ran8in8 from supportin8 schools and rural communities to be more active. through to programmes that address social isolation and Anti-social Behaviour through the teen chlll out sessions. The Explore Outdoor Educatlon Programme Is thrlvlng and expandlng wlth dellvery Includlng Forest Schools, Family Park Cookln8 Programmes. School Actlvlty Days, Adventure Days and Duke of Edlnburgh Programmes. This report shines a light on all the work undertaken and really articulates our purpose- Be Healthyi Llve Lon8er and Have Fun. Sarah Howard MBE Chalr of Trustees Warren Smyth Chlef Exe¢utlve

Abbeycroft Leisure TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT for the year ended 31 March 2024 The Trustees are pleased to present thelr annual report together wlth the flnancial statements of Abbeycroft Lelsure for the year ended 31 March 2024. Structure, Governance and Management Governin documen Abbeycroft Lelsure Is a Charltable Company Umited by Guarantee {re8iStered number 052070191 and governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association dated 16 August 2004. The Charitable Company began trading on l April 2005 and therefore these accounts present the results for the eighteenth year of tradin8. Charitable Status was awarded to the Charltable Company by the Charity Commission on S December 2006 (charity number 11171381 and as such the accounts have been prepared In accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice Charlties ISORP FRS102) and the Companies Art 2006. The objects of the Charitable Company were amended and adopted as the new objects on the 20 October 2016. Currently the only Members of the Charitable Company are the Trustees although the Articles of Association do provlde for a wider membership with the approval of the Trustees. The board completed a governance revlew durlng 2019 using the Charlty Governance Code for Larger Charltles. The revlew resulted in an actlon plan that was adopted by the board. A CommSttee Structure was established following this review and wa5 reviewed a8ain in 2023 resulting in the development of a new Strategy Commlttee that replaced the Marketlng and Operations Committee. Therefore, there are now four cornmittees that support the full board in managing and overseeln8 the charlty as follows,. Flnance and Audlt Organisatlonal Developrnent Commlttee Strategy Committee Health & Safety Commlttee nt of Twste As set out In the Artlcle5 of Assoclatlon the Board of Trustees must comprlse at least three and not more than twelve Indlvlduals. Local Authority Persons shall be entitled to apply to be a Trustee Sn the event of a vacancy on the Board, however they shall not have an automatic right to be appointed as a Trustee. One third of the appointed Trustees must retire at the Annual General Meetln8 {AGMI but shall be ellgible for re-appointment, those longest In office resigning first. In urtion and Train n There Is an Informal Inductlon process for new Trustees, each one meetlng wlth the Chalr of the Board prlor to attendln8 thelr flrst full board meetlng. Copies of the Charitable Companrfs Memorandum and Articles of Assoclatlon and business plan are made available to the new Trustee. During the first Board meeting the new Trustee will meet key employees and the other Trustees. Trustees are also provided with 3 copy of the Charity Commission publlcation CC3 The Essential Trustee". Further training Opportunities are also Identlfied throughout the year and various trustees will attend seminars provlding feedback at relevant board meetings. anlsatl The Board of Trustees admlnisterthe Charitable Company. The Board meets at least fourtimes a year for a full Board meetin8. Four Standing sub-committees have been established to support the full board, a5 Outlined in earller in this sectlon. The Trustees appoint a Chief Executive to manage the day-to-day operations of the Charitable Company. To facilitate effective operations. the Chief Executive has delegated authorityfor operatlonal matters includin8 finance, employment, and day to day management of the organisatlon wlth support from a Senior leadership team Including a Flnance Dirertor, an Operations Director. and a Strategic Director. The Board is responsible for the employment and terms and condltlons of the Chief Executive and 8eneral pay and remuneration terms of all employees Includingthe senior leadership team. When setting pay, reference is made to salary surveys and industry benchmarks.

Abbeycroft Leisure TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT for the year ended 31 March 2024 The Board's work in this area is supported by the Organisational Development Commlttee that focuses on: terms & conditions pensions pay and benefits. advising on the development of an effective staff Structure employment practices. Responslbility for recruitment and pay for operational and management staff is delegated to the Chief Executive. abled Perso The Charitable Company will employ disabled people when they are suitable for a particular vacancy and every effort Is made to ensure that they are given full and fair consideratlon when such vacancies arlse. Abbeycroft is recognised as a Oisability Confident Employer. The Charltable Company set up Abbeycroft Enterprises Llmited on 30 January 2017, Thls is a privale company Ilmited by shares. of which the Charitable Company owns 100%. Abbeycroft Enterprises Limited be8an operations on the 4 April 2017 and primarily operates the catering facilities in the Lelsure Centres occupied by Abbeycroft Leisure. This trading subsidiary glft alds all taxable proflts to Abbeycroft Lelsure. late West Suffolk Council and Babergh Dlstrict Council are significant partners and contrlbute to the delivery of sporting facllities In West Suffolk and Babergh by providing funding to the Charitable Company in the form of a management fee and utllltles support. Thls fundlng also supports the work ofthe Charitable Company In the communlty by enabling residents to take part In sportln8 events outslde of the Lelsure Centres. 80th Counclls promote the Charltable Companrfs actlvitles by advertlslng the Lelsure Centres and activltles on thelr webslte and withln other promotlonal materlal. A summary of transactlons wlth these Counclls Is set out In note three to the Flnanclal Statements. Objertlves and Actlvltles The objects of the Charitable Company are: to provide or a5SlSt in the provision of facilities In the interests of social welfare for recreation or other leisure time occupation of individuals available to the public at large, save for special facilities being provided for those who have need of such by reason of thelr youth, age, Infirmity or disability, poverty, or social circumstances with the object of Improvln8 thelr conditions of life,. andlor to promote community participation in healthy recreatlonal actlvltles and understandlng of the beneflts of a healthy active lifestyle, by the provislon of facilities for the playin8 of runnin8, cyclin8 and walking. to provide or a55iSt in the provision of community facilities to be available to all sections of the comrnunity without distinction, Including use for meetings, lectures, and classes andlor other forms of recreation and leisure time occupatlon with the object of improvlng the conditlons of life for all those who use the facilities." andlor to promote the edutation of puplls or students In schools or e5tabli5hments for further or higher education by the provision or assistance In the provision of facllitles for physical education and development, including Eames or sports equipment. courses, lecture5. demonstrations, and coaching; andlor to promote the education of the public through the provision of facilities for performin8 arts; andlor to advance the education of the public through the preservation of buildings or sites of historic or architertural importance. andlor pursue such other charitable purposes as the Trustees In thelr absolute discretion shall determine.

Abbeycroft Leisure TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT for the year ended 31 March 2024 Public benefit In dellverln8 these objectives and developing actlvitles for the forthcoming year the Trustee5 have considered the Charity Commission 8uldance on public benefit and fee charglng. Abbeycroft Lelsure relles on a management fee and the Income generated from fees and charge5 to cover Its operatlng costs. In setting the level of fees and charges and concessions for the actlvitles on offer the Charitable Company considers accesslbillty to the facilities and artivities for those on low incomes. The main activities for the year are the promotion of health and wellbeing through the provislon of education, training and support as well as encouraging soclal Interactlon wlthln the community. The mlsslon and core values for the organlsatlon were updated In 2022 and these are: Purpose To help people 8e Healthy, Llve Longer, Have Fun PEOPLE Improving quality and outcomes through collaboratlon HEALTH & WELLBEING Central to our communlties, health and wellbeing FACILITIES & SERVICES Wldenln8 Participatlon wlth1rn38lnation and energy Values Integrlty Honesty, no alternative agenda Prlde We encourage bellef and celebrate achlevements. Communlty Everyone Is Important, everyone is Invited. Teamwork We support each other for a bigger outcome. The key actlons employed to achleve the Charitable Companvs objectives are to: dellver hl8h quality lelsure faclllties and provide customers with tallored expert advlce at an affordable prlce, create opportunities for people to take part In sport and leisure actlvities in 8roups to enhance general wellbein8, encourage support and friendship and create a sense of belonging for members of the community, create and manage relationshlps with key partners and stakeholders to ensure that the Charitable Company15 aware of and can contribute to relevant initiatives taking place elsewhere Sn the community. work In partnerships that add value to the organisation and improve the services available to the community, organise and engage in local, regional. and national initiatives to further enhance the opportunities available to partlclpate In sport and physlcal activity, ensure that the facilitles and actlvities on offer are accesslble to all sectlons of the comrnunlty, ensure continuous Smprovement is achieved throughout the organisation. Abbeycroft offers several competitive membership packages to customers ofthe leisure facllitles. comprislng accesstofitness studios. swimming pools. and exercise class programmes. Concesslonary rates exist for students, senior citizens, people with disabilities, the unemployed and people on low income. There is a wide range of pay and play activitie5 at each Centre as well as weekly sessions run especially for the over fifties, adults with disabilities, and children. In addition to this Abbeycroft has also developed relationshlps with other organisations that work with indlviduals who have limited financial resources to provide free access to traditional leisure ceThtre artivitie5.

Abbeycroft Leisure TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT for the year ended 31 March 2024 The organisation also provides facilities for outdoor sports such as football and hockey enabling clubs to train and compete in local leagues throughoutthe season. The Charitable Company Works in partnership with several stakeholders to offerthese opportunities. The Health and Wellbeing, Artive Communlties and Explore Outdoor teams or83nlse a wide range of outreach activities so that those communities who have difficulty accessin8 le15ure facilities based in the main settlements still get the opportunity to en8age in sport and physlcal activity. The teams also access several local, county, re8ional and national inltlatlves to raise the profile of physical actlvity and offer more opportunity for participation within the local communlty with some of these services being made available free of char8e. STRATEGIC REPORT HIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE 202312024 proved to be a successful year for the organlsatlon and once again a 8reat deal has been achieved. Whllst the year has been full of achievements. the utilities market cost5, increased cost of recruitment, hyperinflation and supplier cost Increases have continued to be challenging. Despite these, it Is rewardlng to see that our core services continue to be popular with the famlly membershlp galnlng real popularlty and we are pleased to report some excellent achlevements and performance, OUR IMPAcr The services and programmes provided by Abbeycroft generated £7.8m social value supportlng physlcal and mental health, subjectlve wellbelng, Indlvidual development, soclal and community development. Our 12 facllltles. located In 10 communltles. recelved In excess of 1.9rn vlslts for a broad ran8e of actlvltles. pro8ramrnes and Inltlatlves. Thls was generated by 66,000 Indlvldual customers usin8 our facilities wlth 49% of those achlevln8 at least 30 mins of physical activity per week. The Swlm Academy Programme saw In 7,000 Indivlduals learnlnB to swim In year. The organlsation remalns a strong local employer with 346 people employed {191 FfE). The organisation continued to invest to improve services wlth £300.000 Invested In capltal expendlture, HEALTH & WELLBEING A(¢1 Llvln8 Thls programme Is a unlque, award-wlnnlng Exerclse Referral Scheme desl8ned to support people to Increase thelr physlcal activlty levels and Improve thelr health. Thls Initlative Ss a partnership between Abbeycroft, West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust and Allied Health Professionals. The programme covers a wide range of health conditions including pulmonary health. strength and balance, cardiac recovery, rehabilitative swimming, and personalised Exercise on Referral from a wide range of health professlonals. Teams across West Suffolk work in partnership to embed physlcal actlvlty Into patSent pathways. By provldlnE a pathway for Indlvidua15 from acute and medicalised Intervention to embed a sustainable level of physical artivity, patients continue to receive support to remain active once they no longer need to remain under the actlve care of the NHS. Statistics & Outcomes: The seThtice has seen the following numbers for the year Aprll 2023 to Marth 2024: 2897 (2004 221231 Client referrals Ilncludlng ineliglble, unprocessed, rejectedl 1109 Clients participating in seNice Istarted an activlty- some clients will attend an inltial appointment and note return) Client attendances recorded {recorded attendance with Abbeycroft facilities) Clients completed 24-week assessment (attended regular artivity throughout) 32.880115,248 22123) 529

Abbeycroft Leisure TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT for the year ended 31 March 2024 596 Clients continue doing something {known clients continulng Including those from prior years in pald actlvlty at Abbeycroft facilities) 68.9% {61% 22123) improved thelr Short Warwlck-Edlnburgh Mental Wellbelng Scale well-belng score. The average improvement was from a baseline of 25 to a score of 30 at 24 weeks (20% increase). 55% of participants had seen an Increase In the level of physical activity at 24 weeks. There was a slgnlflcant reduction in the number of people with a low score161% decrease) and a 66% increase in those with a hi8h score i.e. becoming more artive. 75% of participants increased their number of metabolically active minutes per week. The average increase was 175% from 955 to 2632 metabolically active minutes per week. 62.1% of participants had reduced the amount of time they spent sitting per week. The average number of minutes spent sitting decreased from 436 to 300, a 31.2% decrease. 56% of partlcipants at 24 weeks were stlll partlclpatlng. Embedded In the pathway are a range of strength and balance classes and the outcomes for these are a5 follows.. 87.S% of 40 at patlents reported fewer concerns about falling at the end of 24 weeks. 45% of referred Individuals are still participating 33% have completed the programme. Of 256 participants with data available at 24 weeks. 55% had seen an increase In the level of physlcal actlvlty. Of the 256 participants wlth data avallable, I77{68.Al saw an Improved well-beln8 score. Quotes: here ore so many things I con do now thot I couldn't do before ond I don'tfeelos though I'm going tosollanymore, so my confidence has Improved 05 well as my mobllity. Abbeycroft staff ore omozing ond the whole groupfeel the same obout them. plus we'veformed o lovelyfriendship ond meet outside of the sessions which is a bonus." Heofth Pathways partlclpant The programme was Independently evaluated thls year wlth the headllne outcome beln8. The main message Is that acute hospltal referral pathways to lelsure provlders slgnlflcantly Improve patient well-beln& physlcal activlty and falls rlsk; and are affordable, adaptable across conditions and show hl8h retentlon. Good Boost Abbeycroft, as part of the Government's Healthy Agein8 Challen8e, throu8h UKactive, is part of a consortlum that dellvered an innovative Industrial research project to support the NHS help people as they age. Its aim Is to Iransform gyms and pools into community musculoskeletal hubs11.e. rehabllitatlon for knee, hip and backl. It also alms Is to reduce health Inequalltles nd the burden on the NHS by provldlng local, supported, self-management opliuns for people to better malntain mobllity, physical function and reduce paln through actlvity dellvered closer to their home. This has involved Abbeycroft operating Good Boost whlch has been developed to support people liwng with a wide range of physical health conditions to maximize their supported self-management and wellbelng. Good Boost technology support Ilve classes and 1-2-1 sessions for personalised therapeutic exercise and rehab, on land and in waterwith Ai prescription delivered through individual device5 (iPad5). Abbeycroft worked in partnershlp wSth Allied Health Professlonal physiotherapy teams to Identify patlents and refer dlrectlv into our servlce. In just a 4-month pilot period the results have been extremely positive: Statistics: 301 Referrals Active Users 1679 Total Attendances 67% of client5 reported improved mobility and function and wished to continue.

Abbeycroft Leisure TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT for the year ended 31 March 2024 Quote: his programme hos changed my life. IYS improved my confidence enormously- I now drive ogoin and I've made o close network offriends, ond we support eoch other. l even went on holiday on my own which, ot my oge. I wos veryproud of.- Wendy Health Pathways particlpant Artlve Mums- Antenatal Care Programme Actlve Mums alms to Insplre murns to be the best they can be by looklng after themselves. to give their babies, the best start in life possible. Combining physical activity. health, and well-being information within antenatal care. to improve birth outcomes and wellbeing among a cohort of pregnant women In Suffolk. This is achieved throu8h delivery of 3 12-week programme whlch embeds principles of behaviour change and physical activlty- while providing mothers with contlnulty of care with the midwlfes. This creates not only one healthier person but a whole family, significantly Improvln8 the physlcal and mental wellbelng of overweight pregnant women resulting In a positive birthing experience for mother and baby whilst instilling values of good health far beyond bSrth. Abbeycroft was successful wlth a bld through Suffolk County Councll to fund dellvery of 7 on8oln8 pro8rammes across West Suffolk supportln8 up to 168 expectln8 mothers with wellbelng and physlcal actlvlty support and advlce. Statlstlcs & Outcomes: Mode of blrth 79% Vaginal blrths lup from 75%) 21% C-sec {down from 39.4% C-sec rate for East of England Commlsslonlng reglon NHS Maternlty Stali5tlcs 2022-23) Breast Feedln8 83% Breast fed as first feed (72.9% NHS En8lènd Maternlty Statlstlcs 2022-231 91% Breastfeeding at 6-8 weeks Mental Wellbelng 67% Malntalned or Improved thelr Short Warwlck-Edlnburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale well-beln8 score. *Those that were not able to breast feed at first feed were stlll able to establlsh feeding after blrth whlch Is a huge shlft from the re8lonal avera8e. Prevalence of breast feedlnB at 6-8 weeks East of England average Is 55.4% Jan 2024 Offlce for Health improvements and disparities (formerly Public Health England). Place Based Workln8 Physical activity and wellbeing are at the heart of what we do, and not one size fits all. We are prlvlleged to be able to support the development and Implementatlon of innovatlve community physlcal actlvity assets throu8h a place-based approach. We Identlfy that not all assets are accesslble In our facllitles, and are best placed within communities, this Is encompassed through strong. trusted, and localised partnershlps. Our ambition Is being community focussed, dellverln8 together, and creatin8 Opportunities to acce55 physical activity and improve health and wellbelng. We have a local physlcal activity speclallst working in three of our communlties- Haverhlll. Mildenhall and Sudbury. These actlve community offlcers work with thelr local communitles as well as partners to identify need and eneryi- for example our activator in Haverhill identified a need with Kedington Parish Council for a Fit Villages initiative. and by linklng in them wlth Actlve Suffolk was able to facilltate the delivery if a very popular Pilates activity in the village. In Sudbury a need was identified for activity with the Bridge Project. The Active Communities team have also delivered activities like Stsnd Tall-, Waiting Well (support for those on NHS waiting lists), and Strength and Balance classes, as well as some of the work highlighted below- Free Aecess Pllots Abbeycroft Leisure Is extremely proud to support as many members of the community as it can, offering access to our facilities. 716 Home Start users accessed an Abbeycroft facility, in addition to Abbeycroft allowing rough sleepers free access where they might simply enjoy a warm shower or somewhere safe to rest. Working with Suffolk County Council's Children and Youn8 People's Services Abbeycroft Leisure support care leavers, a programme offering 6 months free gym access for

Abbeycroft Leisure TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT for the year ended 31 March 2024 care leavers aged 16yrs+, identified as benefiting from takin8 part in physical actlvity In the gym/swim environment, and referred by their support worker. Together Tuesda To8ether Tuesday at Hadlei8h Pool & Lelsure Centre is a group for people of all abllities and all 38es In the local community. Whether they have physical or mental disabllities or have seen or unseen conditions such as dementla, we can provide an afternoon that enhances their quality of life. Staff and volunteers are there to help them feel as safe as possible and where appropriate lend a listening ear. We offer artivities such as table cricket, boccia, chair-based exercises. quizzes and bingo. Several special events also run throughout the year suth as vislting the theatre, a fish and chip lunch or pancakes on Shrove Tuesdav. Statlstl¢s: 45 sessSons 387 attendee5 9941829 22123) Total throughout (includes volunteer5, carers and Indlvlduals} Quote: "I come along to Jill's group tTogether Tue5dayl as It 8ives me and my husband the chance to meet new people and socialise In new surroundings. I never knew a group like this takes place at a leisure centre and I'm so Blad It does. My husband has early-onset dementla. and the actlvltles for both him and l are wonderful. Jill and the volunteers are always on hand to help, and It glves me a rest too". Sportlng Memorles Sportin8 Memorles sesslons are run at both Kingfisher & MSldenhall Hub and are free to attend. We welcome everyone over the age of 50 and use sports-based reminiscence resources and develop collectlons from local 8roups that rekindle those very speclal sporting memories and events. Sesslons also Incorporate approprlate promotlon of gentle exerclse and physical activity within a fun and relaxed environment. The network Is part of the Sportlng Memorles Foundatlon, the world's first charlty dedicated to sports remlnlscence and physlcal actlvltles, supportln8 older people to corne together In thelr communltles. QUOTES: "l ob501utely lovesudburysportlng Memorles-lys Just the group I've been looklngfor, meeting up with monydlJAerentpeople ond enjoying the company of both ladies and men, with no borrlers os to who Is welcome". Sportln8 Memories Partlclpant, Sudbury "I love havlng o bit of timeout here, reloxlng & oenerolfy chllllng, no soclal medla, no ema115 and just rememberlng whot Is Important in life." Sportlng Memorles Participant, Sudbury e're now getting upword oA60 people eoch week and we hove some excellent guests Oll delivering somethlng useful and stimulating for the oudience. There is o definite comaroderie withln this group ond I'm very proud of whot we've achieved here." Andy Read - Sporting Memories Coordinator, Sudbury HAF- Hollday Actlvlty and Food Pro8ramme Research has shown that the school holidays can be pressure points for some famllies. For some children that can lead to holiday experience gap. Children from low-income households are.. less likely to access organised outqof-school activities. more likely to experience 'unhealthy holiday5. in terms of nutrition and physical health. more likelyto experience social isolation. io

Abbeycroft Leisure TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT for the year ended 31 March 2024 The holiday activitles and food IHAFI programme provides healthy meals, enriching activities and free childcare places to chlldren from low-income families In our communities, benefiting their health, wellbeing and le3rnSn8. Free sesslons are primarily for young people who are entitled to means tested free school meals. Other children may be accepted if they meet certain eligibility criteria. Young people must live in Suffolk or attend a school in Suffolk. Funding for Summer, Christmas and Easter holiday sessions are provided by the Department of Educatlon In partnership with Suffolk County Council, Baber8h and Mid Suffolk Dlstrict Councils, East Suffolk Council and West Suffolk Council as part of the Suffolk Holiday Activity Programme. To ensure there is a provision in the half terms term holiday, Abbeycroft works with large range of funders, donors. and partners to be able to offer valuable support to families and chSldren throughout the year, making us the only provider to do so. Famlly Park Cooklng Our unlque Family Park Cooklng provldes famllies wlth a whole day of actlvlty and outdoor cooklng experlence around campflre. They leave wlth a food box and reclpe cards to encoura8e cooking healthy. affordable meals together at home. The days are run over 15 venues, offering the opportunity to families over a large part of Suffolk. We have adapted the pro8ramme and now working wilh local authorities are provlding a successful after school variation to provide educatlon and support to familles durlng terrn time. Free Swlm & Lunch Abbeycroft offered limlted Free swimmlng spaces includlng lunch to support chSldren and their families entitled to free school meals andlor through discretionary places. The free swim Initlatives ran throu8hout the school summer holidays provlding ellglble children wlth Free access to the selerted sessions at our participating pools. Reducln8 Isolatlon wlth Food (RIFI and the Bury St Edmunds Festlve Food Projert RIF has been running since 2020 and now runs throughout the throuihout the year. Our Explore Outdoor team works I partnership with West Suffolk College, Bury St Edmunds Town Councll, and the Bury St Edmunds Rlckshaw to provlde heat- at-home meals for people livin8 In isolation or hardship. During Christmas 2023 we provided over 200 "heat at home. Christmas meals, alon8 With hampers put together with donations from local buslnesses and the community, delivered by volunteers to adults livlng alone In Bury St Edmunds. The project runs year-round deliverin8 about 80 meals cooked by students at West Suffolk Colle8e every 2 months. The Bury St Edmunds Festlve Food Project Is funded by Bury St Edmunds Town Council, as well as the RIF meals, they also provided SO Christmas Family Food boxes for local families In financial hardship as well as 400 packs of low-cost Christmas meal recipe cards that were distributed free of char8e from the library, Citizens Advice Bureaux, Lelsure Centre and the Town Council. Chrlstmas Famlly Food Boxes As part ofthe HAF programme and with additionalfundinE fromTown Councilswewereableto provide 685 ingredlent boxes for families in financial hardship right across Suffolk. Each famlly received all Ingredlents for a Christma5 Dinner and Boxin8 Day lunch for a family of four. along with recipe card5 and online video5. Quote: ..myfomily wouldn't hove had o Christmas dinner to eot due tofinoncial struggles since the cost of living. The p051tion my family is in, iys either keep wami or eat a Chrlstmos dinner. I connot thank you enoughfor providing this amazingfood box. This has imparted, positivefy, more thon you willewer know. Thonk you. Adventure Days A full day of fun for chlldren a8ed 8-12yrs. Action-packed, safe, structured actlvlties With fresh air In abundance, all under the careful eye of experienced outdoor instructors. Activities include axe throwin& fire-li8htin& swimmin& archery, catapult building and Geocachin8 and more, with breakfast and lunch included. li

Abbeycroft Leisure TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT for the year ended 31 March 2024 Teen Challenge Days Run for young people aged 11-16yrs, every session includes new and challen8in8 actlvities. Sesslons are based in Abbeycroft Lelsure Centres and everyone that attends gets a free hot lunch as well as the opportunity to take part in at least two ofour awesome activities. ststlstlcs & Outcomes Over 1000 food boxes 8iven out to local families In 2023124 Over 100.(M)O portions provided since 2020. 25 + venues used to support the local communlties. 90% offamilies cook one ofour recipes at least once a month. Over 75% parents report the sesslons Improve their children's confidence. Over 50% of adults report the 5esslon5 Improve their own confldence. Quotes "We hodsuch o lovely time ot the Jamily pork cooklng sesslon. We enjoyed cooking o meal, boking bread and Spending time with the other Jomilies. Thefood glven to U5 wlll save u5 money this week and a trlp to the supermorket. The girls are very exclted to do the recipes this week. It's been o greot experiencefor us." "Ma55ivelyl No screen timefor the boys made newlriends, hod new experiences ond was exclted to try newloodsfrom the box. They both trled the lunch ond loved It which Is mossivefor my two. It coteredfor both thelr needs ond wos so well organlsed whlch helped my son too," he doy wos o blg help to us os oAamlly. It was oAunJllled day ofvorlous octlvltles. Some of whlch we have never trled belore. Not only did we get to do somefun activitie5, we prepored ond cookedfood on thefire. eot our creations, we leornt a lot. It wos o very educotionolexperience as well. As a bonus we had lots left It provided us with onother meol. Thejood boxes orefontostic, eosy tofollow, full ojdelicious healthyfoods ondsoves us money so we con do someAun hollday activities with the money we hove saved. We loved attending and ore excitedfor the next sesslon." KEEP ACTIVE Keep Actlve Is a communlty-based physlcal activlty programme deslgned to SUPPOrt the health and well-belng ofolder adults. The pro8ramme aim5 to encourage regular physlcal activlty, social engagement, and overall wellness among the ageing population across West Suffolk & Babergh District. The Programme Includes a broad range of actlvlty includlng.. Low-lmpart Aerob1. Classes focus on Improvlng cardiovascular health without putting excessive straln on Jolnts. Aqua-based classes: Sesslons desl8ned to enhance muscle strength and bone denslty, crltlcal for malntaining mobility. Wellbeln8 Walks: In partnershlp wlth Ramblers 8roup walks based at our lelsure centres vlsltlng local parks and tralls to promote soclal Interactlon and physlcal activity. Lelsure Club(s): Fun, engaging sesslons providing recreatlonal artivities and sports to keep participants active and connerted. Walking Sports: age-appropriate sports like netball & football to encourage friendly camaradeiie and getting back into sport. Statlstlcs & Outcomes: 6 locations across Suffolk. 17 Total activity group types Iconslsts of 8 Indlvldual a<(ivity 8roups) Totsl attendances 2023-2024: 8.595 Over 95% of adults suggest attending Keep Active sessions reduces isolation. 12

Abbeycroft Leisure TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT for the year ended 31 March 2024 QUOTES: "I love these sessions1 Not just becouse It keeps me o blt octive but becouse it's something to lookforward to eoch week and Ifeel part of the community agoin" "It's very easy when you live olone tofeel Isoloted. so belng port ol o group definitely helps and we hove a good old chin- wog, over a cuppa during the 5e55ion." INCLUSION & TACKLING INE UALITIES Valuing people's differences and ensurinÉ everyone istreated equally and supported In their communsty Is part of our DNA. We meet the needs of the entire community. People who are socially excluded or face barriers to participation. Sncludlng poverty, disablllty or geography often have poorer health outcomes. so we believe in offering opportunities to lead healthier Ilves to everyone wlthln our communlty. Blg Sport- Buryst Edmunds The Bl8 Sport Club Is an Incluslve artlvlty group that allows people with disability and long-term health conditions to take part in specialised sport5 and physical activity. The aim Is to tackle inequalitles and increase physical activity levels for participants with additional needs. Bury St Edmunds Lelsure Centre offer sesslons every Frlday whlch Include a multltude of sports and physlcal actlvltles such as badmlnton, football, table tennls, new a8e curlin8. boccla and exercise to muslc. Partlclpants can choose from any or all the activities we offer durin8 the day, to help increase movemenl, Improvin8 50clal Interaction, and mental health. The Big Sport Club is a fun and soclal environment; speclally tralned coachlng staff are at hand to teach and dellver new and exciting activities each week. Thls Is Inltiatlve 55 dellvered by Abbeycroft, In partnershlp wlth Inspire Social Care SeNSces. The Bl8 Sport Club has been funded by Active Suffolk's Together Fund. Bl8 Sport-sudbury In Partnershlp wlth the Brldge Projert Thls Inltlative also runs In partnershlp wlth The Bridge Project In Sudbury. The alm Is to work with their students and tutors to offer appropriate artivilies to encourage movement. achievement. and wellbeing. The students are offered a secure and nurturing environment to build confidence in taklng part in sport and activity, when mainstream settlngs would normally be unavailable to them, therefore promoting personal growth. Statlstlcs & Outeomes: Total Throughout: 694 100% of partlcipants felt happler after attending a Bi8 Sports session and enjoyed takln8 part In the actlvitle5. 100% of participants made newfriend5 at Big Sport5 5e5sions. 88% of participants felt more confident about being active after taking part in Bi8 Sport sessions. 97% of partlclpants felt more fit and healthy because they attended Blg Sports se55ions. Feedback: "It's lots ofAun, the stollot the sessions are lovety too.. -1 enjoy keepingfit" -1 wish the sessions were longerf "Sometimes Ifeel anxiou5, butAlex helps me-. "I love doing exercise with mylriends because it make5 mefeel reloxed and hoppy-. -1 like doing octivity because it keeps mefeeling less achy ond doing It in thls gmup15 jUStJun because everyone is so nice ond friendly." Blg Sportportlclpants orking with Abbeycroft hos been such o pleosure ond they have 05siSted us with so many things. including securing the lunding from Active Suffolvs Together Fund. Abbeycroft h05 brought so much knowledge and understonding of what our students need to this project, so we're thrilled with this portnership. A lotof ourstudents don't have the opportunity to go to 13

Abbeycroft Leisure TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT for the year ended 31 March 2024 gyms orfitness Aacilities so offering them something like thls Is gentle ond Informol and beneficial for their physicol ond mentol health." Honnah Seymour Student andservlces Manager. The Brldge Projert Stand Tall~ StandTall~ Is a free 8-week pro8ramme for 11-19-year-olds desl8ned to support thelr wellbeln8 and develop emotlonal resilience, dellvered by Abbeycroft Lelsure wlth Suffolk Mlnd. The pro8ramme provides a rnechanlsm for young people to identify their own wellbeing needs and goals wlth slgnposting to further support services. The workshop5 provide wellbeln8 education and practlcal support alon85ide physical activity to keep youn8 people healthy, physically, and mentally. The core alm to support youn8 people to understand more about keeplng a healthy mlnd. experience the benefits of being active in a small social group, help improve low feelings, anxiety, stress, or lack of motivation and Improve concentration. confidence, and self-esteem. Abbeycroft was successful with a bid throu8h Suffolk County Council to fund delivery 24 courses across West Suffolk supportin8 UP to 288 young people. We successfully engaged with several secondary schools Includin8 Slr Peter Hall School1SENI Klng Edwards Hlgh school and Priory School In Bury St Edmunds, Castle Manor Hl8h School In Haverhlll, Ormlston Sudbury Academy In Sudbury, Brecklands Academy, Brandon and Mildenhall Academy. In addition to deliverin8 4 communfty courses open to anyone wlshln8 to take part. Statlstlcs & Outcomes:: 21 196191221231 15681728 221231 io StandTall~ programmes delivered. Young people taking part. Attendances Schools engaged. 89% stated that they know how to better look after thelr mental health. 82% stated that they felt less ed8y or nervous at the end of the programme. 72% stated that they were better able to cope when things went wron8. 59% stated they are doSn8 more physlcal actlvlty over a 7-day period. 54% stated that they are happlef. 57% stated better understanding on how to look after their physical health. 72% stated better understanding on how to look aftertheir mental health. 46% stated better knowledge to make positive choices about their health and wellbeing. 57% stated they are more physically artlve In week 8 compared to week l. 32% stated that they had a positive change in sleep. Feedback: "One child In portlculor hadslgnlficont behavlour155ues ond trust of odult5. Slnce ottending StandTallftt hls whole outlook hos become more positive, ond we rorely see hlm In trouble ot school - It's a great opportunity for students who would not normally hove o¢tess to odditionol support wlth peers."Traeey- SEN Lead, Breckland5 Academv. tandToll- Is very good and hos helped. l om less scored/not os onxious os I was beAore" Stand Tall attendee Teen Chlll Inltiative Teen Chill, developed and delivered by Abbeycroft, gives young people the opportunities to soclalSse In a structured session where a youth support worker amongst other ser4ices is on hand to offer support and guidance. The main objective of these session is to reduce ASB & crime in the local areas. Providin8 a dedicated facility, youth hub, tailored to the needs and interests of youth. It offers a wide range of resources and programmes, including educational workshops. skill-building artivities, mental health support, and recreational opportunitie5. 14

Abbeycroft Leisure TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT for the year ended 31 March 2024 Havlng a youth hub in the community not only empowers young Indlvlduals to explore their passions and talents but also cultivates a supportive environment for personal Browth and soclal Interartion. Teen Chill sessions encourage young people to come togetherto prevent social isolation & provlde a safe place for socialising. From the start of the programme, we adopted an approach that allows young people to feel able to express themselves in a safe, controlled environment with the support of youth workers. In 2023-2024 Teen Chlll expanded Intofurther communlties In Mlldenhall ljubllee Centrel and Bury st Edmunds (Newbury Communlty Centre}, whlch now means we operate 4 youth dSverslonary groups withln West Suffolk. All our youth clubs are supported by West Suffolk Council and ihe respected town counclls In each location. Statlstlcs & Outcomes Brandon Total Throughput 2023- 2024: 1,1091551221231 Young People. Indivlduals.. 37 131221231 Newmarket Total throughput 2023-2024: 965 (22123 3941 Youn8 People Indivlduals: 17 (63 22123) Mlldenhall total throughput 2023-2024 (Launched November 20231., 331 Young People. Individuals: 22 A sesslon was also launched In Buryst Edmunds In March 2024 WHY they attend Teen Chlll - because they get to see thelr frlends out of school, It's cool, they get to do fun stuff Ilke basketball and the Xbox and have fun. They Ilke listenlng to their music and making Insta or TikTok videos with their friends. HOW they knew about Teen Chlll ne'S mum saw a Facebook post, most was through word of mouth from frlends at school, one came because hls sister used to go WHY IVS beneficlal for them - Irs fun, they get to see their friends and play sports and can have a lau8h. They get to meet new people and make more frlends. Two sald they Ilke playln8 football on the Muli Use Games Area, even when It's cold and dark because there's118hts. Quotes: Good news story: One triumph from the Teen Chill sesslons Is that one particlpant drlves over an hour to attend Teen Chill sessionsl At the be8lnnlng of the sesslons. they were shy and very soclally Isolated, wlthln school and at home. Within Teen Chlll they have now formed a nelwork of frlends and attend sessions regularly to improve their social life and confldence. The youth workers did a fabulou5 job at makin8 her stay the whole first sesslon and galnlng confidence within herself I Just Play Abbeycroft Leisure offers 'Just Plav SEND programme at facilities in Haverhill, Newmarket, and Sudbury. These sessions are for families with children wlth disabilities, designed to play and learn with each other in a safe, stimulating, and nurturing envlronment. The programme. whlch had been SUccef11Y running at Kingfisher Leisure Centre in Sudbury since 2015. offers monthly se55ions, sUPPOrted by a dedicated play-worker. Children are encouraged to run. jump. and climb a5 well as express themselves creatively with an or8anised arts and crafts activity. Families can bring children with ability and disability to the same session, which encourages learning and mentoring. Feedback from families who use the sessions say that the play-worker slgnlficantly enhances the session by increasing the children's participation and enjoyment and at the same time, provides the parents with valuable time to socialise with other like-minded parents and to network, Share information and create friendships. 15

Abbeycroft Leisure TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT for the year ended 31 March 2024 EMPLOYMENT AND WORKFORCE ENGAGEMENT Our people are our strength. We believe that any or8anisation is only as strong as its workforce and we're very proud of ours. Abbeycroft 15 a significant employer, typically en8agin8 just under 500 workers in a very varied range of roles. Our town- based sites provlde local work for local people and enablin8 people to work close to where they Ilve. The variety of working hours and roles we can provide 8ive a range of optlons for part-time and full-time work- Sn fact this year 82% of our workforce are female and part-time. We are therefore very proud to report that our Gender Pay Gap shows that on average females at Abbeycroft earn 14% more than the average for male5- whlch15 a positive gender pay outcome. We have more females In the top half of our pay bands than male. with 58% of our team overall being female. We support our team to learn new skills and improve their pay outcomes as rnuch as we can. wanting to invest In our people. We have reported a positSve gender pay outcome for the last elght years- another factor to be proud of. Whllst recrultment and retention for everyone this year has been challenglng. we take a range of approaches to recruit and upskill our team. including attending local Job fairs, working With the DWP, the local schools and colleges and the YMCA. Turnover has remained higher than we would wlsh post-pandemlc but settled to Industry avera8e by the end of the year. This has also brought about an opportunlty to attract and develop employees from different sectors, whlch brlngs new Ideas and approaches. Abbeycroft has invested in training across the board with qualifications available,. including providing free life8uarding. swim teachln8 and a wide range of speciallst qualificatlons to support the ever-growin8 health and wellbeing work. The Healthy Behaviours work. known as Feel Good Suffolk, commenced in October, opening new opportunltles and new skllls to be developed In the workforce. Th15 Includin8 speclallst skllls In Smokin8 Cessatlon, Adult Wel8ht Management, 8ehaviour Change and exercise on Referral. Some of thls tralnln8 was funded by partnershlp funding (for example through Active Suffolk and Public Health Suffolkl. Many of our team have several roles as they have developed new skills and taken new opportunlties with us. Abbeycroft is an Apprentice Le paying employer and uses all Its levy payments very effertlvely to support the apprentices employed as well as to provide qualiflcatlons for other members of our workforce. In fact. all of Abbeycroft's levy payment was relmbursed for the or8anSs3tlons tralnlng, along with another additlonal 40% accessed as a Levy payer, also used for our own employee traSnln8. We 8lve opportunltles for a wlde range of quallficatlon from L2 to L6. Abbeycroft supported 23 apprentlce qualificatlons thls year. wlth all who completed the course passlng. 71% of those on apprentlce standards were then employed in contracted roles. Some apprentices learn more about their career aspirations and move on to new opportunities. Two existing employees achieved L5 professional qualifications through using the apprenticeship route. Tralnlng has also Included developlng our junior managers on a management development programme. presenting the outcomes ofthelr work to the OD Sub-committee. The organlsatlon has also supported degree studles In management, and qualiflcatlons In lelsure operations, customer servlce, business admlnlstratSon, flnance. and HR. We encourage our own workforce to be physically active. providing free access to our facllltles for them, so they too can experience what we have to offer whi15t keeping physically and mentally resilient. We also provlde, an employee assistance line, 24-hour access to trained counsellors, quick access to a doctor IGPI for confidential advice. dlagnosls. and prescriptions, and resources supporting mental health. We also provide access to a 24- hour Advlce and Information line that gives confidential guidance on medical, legal and domestic issues. In additlan to this there Is also the opportunlty to access discounts at over IOCM) major retallers through a rewards portal. Workforce En ement We work hard to ensure our teams understand our values, participate, and contribute to company performance and the success of the organisation. Abbeycroft Leisure engages with staff through several mechanisms including: A welcorne and induction journey for all new starters whlch Sncludes In-boarding Informatlon about our values and objectives as well as core e-learning modules to be completed within the probatlonary period. Thls ensures core training modules which as health and safety, data protection and equality. diversity and inclusion modules are completed early in the employment journey. Staff were also consulted with regard regarding recruitment challenges and induction as part of a project led by participants on a management and leadership programme 16

Abbeycroft Leisure TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT for the year ended 31 March 2024 Unlon engagement through a Unison Recognition agreement wlth Unlson Involving quarterly meetlngs with relevant updates. Staff communications plarform "Ask Abbev, which it uses to communicate key messages regarding a broad range of subjects. Tradltlonal meetlngs structure throughout the organlsatlon to communlcate with staff at centreldepartmental levels In addition to I:1 meetings for contracted staff that encourage feedback on matters of concern and involvement in company performance. Annual staff consultation on health and safety that looks to understand the workforce attitudes to health and safety, trainin8 needs and to identify key issues. The Human Resources team facilitate anonymous exit survey for staff that have left the organisatlon thls forms part of report to the Organlsatlonal Development Committee alongslde other key workforce statlstics. Abbeycroft produces monthly and quarterly people key performance Indicators, which are monitored by the Senlor leadershlp Team and Organlsatlonal Development Committee. These are accessible to managers and are used to Inform data led decision around workforce plannin8 and people strate8ie5. Dedicated sub committee to consider and make recommendatlons to the 8oard on remuneratlon and terms and conditlons for employees of Abbeycroft Lelsure and to revlew approprlate HR policies and procedures Partne Abbeycroft Lelsure works with a ran8e of partners who provlde fantastlc support for the Inltlatlves provlded. These Include, but are not Ilmlted to: West Suffolk Mid Suffollt, Councll Woyklng 4Togelher Allled . Act•ve . J Suffolkj. IVHS Le6sure west.suf folk 'NHS"FouThd•tlwi Tri•*t . SUFFOLK. Communlty Fpvndolion Suffolk, .Co.iin_ty Council I &SVDBVRY HAVERHILL BRAND0Tr4 Toww tovt4ci¢ TOWN COUNCIL . Nemlmarket Town-council i Mll<lenhall' Hlgh Town Coiintll WEsr SUFFOLK ALLIANCE= 17

Abbeycroft Leisure TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT for the year ended 31 March 2024 CUSTOMER AND STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEME Abbeycroft fosters customer and stakeholder relationships through a variety of strategies aimed at building trust, collaboration and mutual benefit includSng; High quallty products and servlces: Provldlng hlgh-quallty products and services to our communltles and stakeholders Is fundamental to our success and the social value generated for our communlties and customers. During 2023124 the sep4ices and prograrnmes provided by Abbeycroft generated £7.8m Social value sUPPOrtln8 physlcal and mental health, subjective wellbeing, individual development. social and community development. Effective Communication, including customer and partner experiences- Abbeycroft engages with buslnesses, stakeholders and customers using a variety of approaches. Customers who access facilities and seplices can provide feedback vla an online platform, attend a customer forum (that operate in each facillty four times a yearl and glve feedback vla dlfferent Surveys. These methods are used to inform Improvements to servlces. Abbeycroft also meet wlth local authority partners every quarter providing an update on performance of facilitles including a broad range of metrics CollaboratSon and CMarketIn8. Abbeycroft en8a8es In a wide variety of joint initiatives and work with a number of partners, some of which are named in this report. This includes lolnt marketlng and promotion of inltiatives Involved to achleve shared goals. Abbeycroft reco8nlses the Importance and continues collaboration wlth Partners to It's success and the development of the organlsation. In addition to re8ular Informal communlcatlon wlth key projert funders and commissloners there are regular meetlngs that Include reports and case studies demonstratlng how fundlng has been utillsed to achieve outcomes alon8side any challenges in deliverlng actlvlty. Adding Value: Abbeycroft is continually looking to innovate and add value to Sts business relatlonship5 and products for the benefit5 of it's customers and communltles. Thi5 has been particularly evident In the development of health products and Abbeycroft's work with West Suffolk Council, Baber8h Distrlct Councll , the NHS Foundatlon Trust, Public Health Suffolk. Active Suffolk, Inte8rated Health System and Allled Health Professlonals Suffolk. ENVIRONMENT We are in a climate and biodlverslty emergency. As a charity we play an important role in contrlbutlng to local cllmate change targets because they are drlven by social justice with the public as our stakeholder. Abbeycroft Lelsure Is committed to reducln8 Its carbon footprint and Impact on the envlronment. Throu8hout the year there has been Implementatlon and development on a number of key objectlves: Contlnued to monltor smart meter data to review consumption and Sdentlfy best practlce Enerbry sunjeys commissioned to make Improvements in energy management and carbon redurtlon Internal action plans for energy manaBement Carrled out ovemlght audit5 for ener consumption Reduced pool water temperatures Increased awareness of housekeeping measures such as turnlng off of Ilghts, turnlng off PC plugs overnlght and openin8 of window5 rather than air conditioning. Capital energy projects to replace old inefficient lighting to LED alternatives More pool covers have been instslled. In addltlon we also work continue to work with local partners to improve the environmental Impact of our lelsure facllltles and within within the Seisure industry to develop new ways of working and adopt best practice.. Forest Schools.. The Explore Outdoor team has worked closely with schools on many projects to improve the envlronment and essentially help educate young people about its benefits and importance. One such example is that in 2023, Pupils from Howard Communlty Academy in 8ury St Edmunds planted a very special Sllver Blrch tree In their Healing Wood whlch they received, as one of only four trees gifted to Suffolk. from the Tree of Trees, constfurted In the Mall last June for Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth Il's Platlnum Jubilee celebrations. The Tree of Trees was part of the Queen's Green Canopy projert and the organisers decided to distribute the trees amongst the participating counties in the UK, to locations where it was considered they could be viewed and enjoyed by as many people as possible, with the aim of making us all feel part of the same great project, In honour of the long reign of a loved and much-respected monarch. The Sllver Birch tree at Howard 18

Abbeycroft Leisure TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT for the year ended 31 March 2024 Community Academy was planted a5 part of thelr wider Heallng Wood project. whlch now has over 300 trees planted In 2022 and an additional 2800 planted in March 2024. This is in partnership with Suffolk County Council and the Woodland Trusts Healing Woods project along with additional funding from Bury St Edmunds Town Council and the Suffolk Community Foundation. The Explore OutdoorTeam deliver Forest Schools across Suffolk with 7 Schools and engaglng over 300 pupils every week puplls In providin8 education focused on the outdoor environment and the important role it plays. They also support home-educated children enabling them to take part In activitles in a group, broadening their currlculum and experience, as well as working wlth Indivlduals as part of an alternative education provislon. Warm Water Recovery System: Abbeycroft have benefitted from a decrease Sn energy consumption due to the Installatlon of an Innovatlve warm water recovery system at Its swlmmln8 pool in Sudbury. slgnificantly reducing its bllls. Welsh water treatment flrrn Pwlltec ha5 conserved 2.CQO tonnes ofwater and 47MWh In ener8y at KlnBfisher Leisure Centre during the year-long pilot scheme. Instead of disposing of heated wastewater after It passes through the pool filters, the system recycles this supply whlle retalning its temperature, avoSdln8 the extra cost of addin8 new water and warming it to the required temperature, usin8 very little energy. The installation has reliably malntained quality and publlc health. whilst 518nificantly lowerin8 ener8y consumption and savlng 15 tonnes of C02 in its first year. En¢ouraglng Recycllng.. West Suffolk has become the flrst councll In the country to Bet behlnd an Inltlatlve to Increase recycling and support local buslnesses. Abbeycroft worked with West Suffolk Councll to Install a reverse vendln8 machlne two at Newmarket Leisure Centre. The system, called Trovr, uses a smartphone app to incentivise recycling through points-based rewards which can then be spent in local businesses. The goal is to increase recyclin8 rates and reduce litter with the machlne recycling 8 734 unlts slnce its Installation during the last quarter of the flnanclal year. Solar Panels.. Abbeycroft has worked In partnershlp wlth both West Suffolk Councll and 8aber8h Distrlct Councll to install solar panels across several facilities. Thls now results in 300,636KH of elertricity being generated whlch Ss 12% ofoverall consumption and has saved 67.64 carbon tonnes of C02 in West Suffolk alone. Future Plans The challenges beln8 faced by Publlc Sector Lelsure has meant that Abbeycroft has had to evolve the way In whlch It works. and the breadth and depth of service5 now provided reflects this. This is reflective of the change in strategic dlrectlon concernlng the role of public sector lelsure provision. There Is no doubt that Abbeycroft will need to continue to embed this approach moving forwards. To enable a concentratlon on the strateglc future plannln8 approach Abbeycroft has created a Strate8y Commlttee whlch wlll help revlew exlstlng stratewi and gulde future development. Clearly there are already strategic areas of focus for the forthcoming year whlch Include the following: The development of a strategic commi55ioning approach to health, wellbein8 and community development projects that build5 in a 5U5tainable approach to their operation. Work with West Suffolk Council to examine the opportunities linked to the refurbishment of Bury St Edmunds Leisure Centre. Exploration of other models for the operation of leisure facilities Examinin8 key products and services to improve value for money of these sep4ices. Develop a cyclical approach to capital investment which focuses on improving customer service. Examining the use of technolo8y and artificial intelli8ence to improve customer service and pool safety. To develop an improved approach to the reduce the Organisational impact on the environment Including: Working with West Suffolk Council to deliver the capital projects Identified and funded throu8h the Natlonal Swimming Pool Support Fund at Hadleigh Pool & Leisure and Bury St Edmunds Leisure Centre. Undertaking energy surveys to inform other environmental Improvements. A reviewing the organisations environmentsl strategic objertives. Increasing the number of solar panels at Newmarket Leisure Centre. 19

Abbeycroft Leisure TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT for the year ended 31 March 2024 The list above demonstrates the ambition the ambition of the or8anisation and the commltment to Improve the servlces provlded and there Is no doubt that it will be another busy year. Flnancial Review Abbeycroft Lelsure's overall Income at group level is £12.986.128 which includes £1,141,767 for grants and donatlons to be used for a restricted purpose compared to £11,232,379 for 2022123 which included £638,546 for restricted grants in the prevlous year. Unrestrlrted Income refers to Income from our customers from operating Leisure Centres for recreatlon Includlng income fram memberships, swimming, other sporting, recreatlonal and development activities and income from West Suffolk Councll and Babergh Distrirt Council under management a8reements and utlllty support. Total expendlture for the year was £12,684,592 leaving us with net income for the year of £301,536 {2022123'. net expendlture of £458,007) and a net movement in funds of £140.536 forthe year after actuarlal deficit of £161,OQQ12022123'. net movernent in funds of £2,646,994 after an actuarSal surplus of £3,105,001). The unrestricted a¢tlvltles for 2023124 show Income of £11.844.361 representlng an increase of 12% against the prior year (2022123 £10,593,833) with expenditure of £11,543,407 representing 3 5% Increase on the prlor year12022123 £10.992.0131, leavlng us wlth a net unrestrlcted Income of £300,9S4. Thls expenditure does not include the actuarial penslon loss of £161,000 and when thls Is consldered, we are left wlth a net operating unrestrlcted Income of £55,027. The level of unrestrlcted funds at Broup level Sncluded within the Flnanclal Statements for the year ended 31 March 202415 £1,107,16412022123; £1,052,137). These figures include the Penslon Reserve of £0 (2022123.. pension deflcit £0). Penslon deficlts do not impact on the level of cash avallable for the Charltable Group to spend In the short term. Abbeycroft's restrlrted funds received income within the year of £1,141,76712022123: £638,546) from funders wlth expendlture of £1,141,185 {2022123.. £698,377) leavlng a surplus of £S8212022123: £59,831}. The total restrlcted funds as at the end of 2023124 Is a surplus of £137,183 {2022123: £51,674) as shown In Note 24 Management Accounts are produced monthlyfor Senlor Management to scrutlnlse and actlon. The Charltable Group's flnanclal perforniance Is also considered by the Finance and Audit Sub-committee and at each Trustee board meeting and typlcally Includes: a compari50n of budget to artual flgures an explanation of variances between forecastslbudgets and what actually happened. details of bank balances a balance sheet. The Charltable CompanVs Finance and Audit Sub-committee's objectives focus on area5 to support the flnanclal performance of the or8anlsation. Going forward, management, supported by the Trustees continue to strive to improve the quality of the Charitable Companvs services,. challen8e and improve value for money: build on current partnershlps; exceed pre-covid levels of actlvlty, seek out new opportunities in the area of health and well-belnB and increase the number of people participatlng in physlcal actlvity and health to Improve thelr quallty of Ilfe all of whlch support financial sustainability. Our strategy Is: to 8row income beyond pre-covid levels to provlde lelsure servlces to the community and growth in Health and Wellbeing services. We will focus on providing good quality services, throu8h improvements in availabllity and choice with more relevance to our customers. We will continue to seek opportunities where we can, particularly in growing our health and well-being services. Continuation of cost control measures and savings. Tight financlal controls will remain in place with cash flow mana8ement and forecastin8 remainin8 a key focus and priority, Continue to proactlvely source and apply for all available fundlng sources the organisation is eligible for. This will increase the level of Income to asslst in mltlgating the fixed and unremovable costs. The charivs wholly owned subsidiary. Abbeycroft Enterprises Limited, commenced tradin8 on 4April 2017 and generated profit of £131.567 for 202312412022123 profit of £161,860). As much as possible will be gifted to Abbeycroft Leisure to assist the charity in meeting its objective5. 20

Abbeycroft Leisure TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT for the year ended 31 March 2024 Due to the impact of Covid on prior year reserves and the current cost of living and energy crisis Abbeycroft's cash reserves are less than the desired reserve levels as set out in the reserves policy. However. the Abbeycroft Group has been able to maintain adequate cash levels to meet liabilities as they become due and is expected to continue to do so for the foreseeable future (to March 20261, Abbeycroft Is therefore meeting golng concern requirements. Consldering. the current reserves posltlon. together with the impacts of above. exlstlng financial performance. forecasts for the future, cash flow forecasts, the main risks facin8 the organisation and ongoing financial support for 2023124 from West Suffolk Council and Babergh Oistrict Council. the trustees have a reasonable expectation that, albeit there are uncertainties caused by the cost of IlvSng and energy crlsls, Abbeycroft wlll contlnue as a solng concern. Forecast Budgets Include Inflatlonary Increases at current levels In costs for supplles and services. Allowances have been made for Increases to wa8es. Utlllties costs have been included at contracted levels or current forecasts. Sensitivlty analysis has been carried out. The forthcoming year Is stlll reliant on West Suffolk Councll providin8 extraordinary utility support in the short term. Further explanatlon Is provSded on page 34 wlthln the 8oln8 concern accountlng pollcv. Prlcin Poli The pricinE policy reflects our strategy to enable all people withln the local cornmunity to access our facilities and services. The Board Introduced a concesslonary pricing pollcy In 2007 whlch was revlewed in March 2021 whlch remains largely unchanged and Is still In operation. Concesslonary prlces are avallable for a broad range of products Including membershlps and pay and play actlvltles. Concessionary prlces are also made available for outreach actlvity although the main aim of these actlvities Is to Improve access and therefore activities are Benerally free or at a nominal charge. Where posslble Abbeycroft also works wlth or8anlsatlons to Prlncl al Rlsks The Trustees have a risk management strategy which comprises: An annual revlew of the principal risks and uncertainties that the Charitable Company and Its subsldiary faces, establlshlng systems and procedures to mitigate the risks Identified In the annual revlew, Implementln8 procedures deslgned to mlnlmlse any potentlal Impart on the Charltable Company should those rlsks materialise, and. providing training opportunities for Trustees and Staff. 21

Abbeycroft Leisure TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT for the year ended 31 March 2024 The table below summarises the key risk implications of the cost of livlng and energy crisis, and how these link to the core principal risks that remain In place. Risk Cate Llquldlty Rlsk Description Si8nificantly reduced tradlng and periods of lockdown over the pandemlc significantly reduced the organisation's available cash balances. This combined with the cost of living crisis and the high price of Bas and electricity have impacted on the organisation's ability to hold desired levels of cash reserves. Relevant Prlnci al Risk Llquldlty & Funding Fundln8 Stream5, buslness recovery and flnanclal support from Local Authorlty partners and national 8overnln8 bodles, together wlth new health Income streams are posltlvely Impacting on the organlsation enabling it to meet its obligations and secure on8oin8 viability. Discussions wlth the Local Authorities about extraordinary utility support for the comlng year Is on- 80in8. West Suffolk Councll have committed to support for 202125. Furthermore, Abbey¢roft Lelsure has a relatlvelv favourable cash flow as It receives much of its Income In advance of Its expenditure. Actions taken throughout the year including transfer of Pitch Management to Plav Football and realignlng direct debit collections have further improved thls posltion. Utlllty Supply & Prlce Volatlllty Although the risk has reduced thls rlsk remalns hSgh due to challenges worldwlde. Factors contrlbutlng to rlsk mltlgatlon Include: Further financial support has been secured through the local authority for the next financial vear. Energy surveys takln8 place In core lelsure facllitles to seek opportunlties to reduce ¢on5umptlon. Utilitles buyin8 Strategy. We are In contlnuous dSalo8ue with brokers Is requlred to develop short and medium strateEies. Our business Is dependent on a range of stakeholder relations; the most significant being our local Authority Partners. The continued financial support of our Local Authority Partners is critical to the performance of our operatlons and desplte positive relationships wlth funders the financial pressures belng placed on local authorities highlights the need for continuous dlalo8ue and the need to ex lore alternative models. An inability to further develop and successfully implement the revised strategy and diversification of income generation through health services. health commlssioning and community servlces. Thereby reducing reliance on local authority funding. Local Authority Contrart5/ Partnerships and investmentslRelationshlps wlth Funders Stakeholder/ Council Relations Strategy re-alignment and change in Local Authority approach. Multiple risk implications 22

Abbeycroft Leisure TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT for the year ended 31 March 2024 Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others. The Charitable Company holds no funds as a custodian trustee of other charltles. It does however art as an agent. holding funds on behalf on the Community Leisure UK tharityto the value of £7,274 Pension Scheme The Charitable Company adopts the requlrements of section 28 of FRS102: Employee Benefits in respert of its defined benefit pension scheme as It continues to be possible to identifvthe Charitable Companrfs share of the pension scheme administered by Suffolk County Council. The Impact of thls standard has been reflected throughout the flnancial statements. The year saw no change to the deficlt wlth the balance standlng at £0 as at 31 March 202412022123 £01. nvestment Powers and Poll Under the Memor3ndum and Articles of Association the Charitable Company has the powerto invest in any way the Trustees Wish. The Trustees, havln8 regard to the Ilquldlty requlrements of operatlng the Lelsure Centres and to the resepies pollcy have operated a policy of keepin8 available funds In either an Interest-bearin8 deposlt account or more recently, on a call account. and seek to achieve a rate of interest which matche5 or exceeds inflation as measured by the retail prices index. Surplus fund5 are placed on a call account achlevlng the best avallable Interest rates. The 8oard have established the level of reserves (that is those funds that are freely available) required by the Charitable Company. ReseNes are needed to cover unexpected expenditure such a5 repairs to equipment or lo compensate for loss of income should the centres have to be closed unexpectedly, for example due to severe weather. loss of power and albeit not predirted the impart of the Pandemlc. Resenies are also bullt up to replace key equipment for the fltness studio and IT equlpment at regular Intervals and to cover any potentlal loss In value of the asset form In whlch the reseries are held. Furthermore, Trustees have tonsldered the strateglc dlrectlon and growth of the Charitable Company and desi8nated a reserve specifically for inltiatives that Brow the business and further the charltable objertives of Abbeycroft Leisure IStrate8iC Investment Fund). Pre-pandemlc, the Trustees were satlsfled wlth the pollcy to malntaln, as a mlnlmum, free reserves equSvalent to approximately 3 months of expenditure to grow In Ilne wlth planned expendlture. However, thls pollcy Is one that Is to be revlewed In light of the 518nlficant reductlon In Income slnce March 2020, At 31 March 2024, thls target stood at £3.171,479 (2022123: £2,922,597). The pandemSc had a severely negatlve Impact on Abbeycroft's reserves. In response to thls the Trustees revlewed the level of reseNes and resolved to transfer funds from the Strate8lc Investment Reser4e and Assets reserve to the General Fund, of whSch not all of the funds can readily be converted into cash. The actual free reserves at 31 March 2024 were É255,53412022123., £231,107). The board acknowledge that free reserves are lower than the target level of reserves. The Trustees will aim to bulld reserves however this will take several years glven the continulng uncertainty with utilities. The board will continue to monitor income and expenditure levels to ensure lon8 term progress towards the target level of free reser¥es and are set to revlew the reserves pollcy durin8 2024125. Trustees, responsibilities in relation to the Financial Statements The Trustees {who are also the dlrectors for the purposes of company lawl are responsible for preparin8 the Trustees, Annual Report and the Financlal Statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kln8dom Generally Accepted Accountlng Prartice. Company law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financlal year which give a true and fair view of the state of the affairs of the Charitable Company and of the incoming re50urce5 and application of resources. including the Income and expenditure of the Charitable Company for that period. In preparing those financial statements. the Trustees are required to: Select sultable accounting policies and then apply them consistently. Observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP. 23

Abbeycroft Leisure TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT for the year ended 31 March 2024 Make Jud8ements and estlmates that are reasonable and prudent. State whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements,. and Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue its charitable activities. The Trustees are responsible for malntalnln8 proper accountlng records that dlsclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the flnancial position of the Charltable Company and enables them to ensure that the financlal statements comply with the Companles Act 2006. The Trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the a55ets of the Charltable Company and for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detertion of fraud and other irregularities. The Trustees are responsible for the malntenance and Integrlty of the corporate and financlal information included on the company's website. Le8lslation In the Unlted Klngdom governing the preparatlon and dlssemination of the fln3nclal statements and other Informatlon Included In annual reports may differ from leglslation in other Jurlsdlctlons. Statement as to dlsclosure of information to Audltors In accordance with company law. as the companVs Trustees, we certifv that: so far as we are aware, there Is no relevant audlt Informatlon of whlch the Charltable Company's auditors are unaware; and As the dlrectors of the Charltable Company, we have taken all the steps that we ousht to have taken Sn order to make ourselves aware of any relevant audit Informatlon and to establish that the Charitable Companrf5 auditors are aware of that information. Audltors The auditor, Price 8alley LLP, Chartered Accountants, has Indl¢ated Its wlllln8ness to contlnue In office. The Trustee5' annual report has been prepared In accordance wlth the small company provlslons and was approved by order of the Trustees and signed on its behalf by: Oavld Hovlells (Frf, 291h Nov 2024 b%fi8ff6e1IS FCCA Trustee & Vice Chalr 29 Nov 2024 24

Abbeycroft Leisure INDEPENDENT AUDrroR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS for the year ended 31 March 2024 Opinion We have audited the financlal statements of Abbeycroft Leisure (the 'parent charltable compan) and its subsidiary Abbeycroft Enterprise5 Llrnlted (the '8roup') for the year ended 31 March 2024 whlch comprise the Group Statement of Financial Activities, the Group and Parent Charitable Company 8alance Sheet, the Group Cash Flow Statement and the related notes. The financial reportin8 framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Klngdom Accounting Standards {United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice) including FRS 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" In our opinion the financial statements: glve a true and falr view of the state of the group's and parent charitable companrfs affalrs as at 31 March 2024, and of Its Incoming resources and appllcatlon of iesources, Includin8 Its Income and expendlture, for the year then ended; have been properly prepared In accordance wlth Unlted Kln8dom Generally Accepted Accountln8 Practlce; and have been prepared In accordance wlth the requlrernents of the Cornpanles Act 2006. Basls for oplnlon We conducted our audlt Sn accordance with Internatlonal Standards on Audltin8 {UKI {ISAs IUKII and appllcable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's respon5ibillties for the audlt of the flnanclal statements sectlon of our report. We are Independent of the charltable company In accordance wlth the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC'S Ethlcal Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements, We belleve that the audit evidence we have obtalned is sufficlent and approprlate to provlde a bas15 for our opinion. Concluslons relatlng to golni concern In auditln8 the financial statements, we have concluded that the Trustees, use of the going concern basls of accountlng Sn the preparation of the financial statements 5s appropriate. Based on the work we have performed, we have not Identlfled any materlal uncertalntle5 relatlng to events or condltlons that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the 8roup's or parent charitable companvs ability to contlnue as a Eoing concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financlal statements are authorised for Issue. Our responsibllltles and the responslbilltles of the Trustees wlth respect to golng concern are descrlbed In the relevant sectlons of thls report. Other Infomiatlon The trustees are responsible for the other information. The other Information comprises the informatlon included in the trustees, annual report, other than the financial statements and our auditorfs report thereon. Our opinlon on the flnancial statements doe5 not cover the other Informatlon and. except to the extent otherwlse expllcltly stated In our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so. consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially mi55tated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether there is a material misstatement in the financial statements or a material misstatement of the other information. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there Is a material misstatement of this other Information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard. 25

Abbeycroft Leisure INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS for the year ended 31 March 2024 Oplnlon on other matters prescrlbed by the Companles Act 2006 In our opinion based on the work undert3ken in the course of the audlt.. the Information given in the Trustees, Annual Report. incorporating the Strategic Report and the Oirectorfs Report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent wlth the flnanclal statements; and The Strategic Report and the Directors, Report has been prepared In accordance wlth applicable legal requirements. Matters on which we are required to report by exceptlon In the118ht of our knowled8e and understandln8 of the 8roup and parent charltable company and its environment obtalned In the course of the audlt, we have not Identlfled materlal mlsstatements In the Trustees, Report and the Strateglc Report. We have nothlngto report In respert ofthe following matters in relatlon to whlch the Companles Act 2006 requlres us to report to you if, Sn our oplnS0n: adequate accountlng records have not been kept by the parent charitable company• or returns adequate for our audSt have not been recelved from branches not vislted by us; or the parent charltable companrfs finanelal statements are not In a8reement wlth the accountlng records and returns; or certain disclosures of trustees, remuneration specified by law are not made; or we have not recelved all the Informatlon and explanations we requlre for our audlt. Responslbllltles of trustees As explained more fully In the trustees, responsibilities statement in the Trustees, Report, the trustees (who are also the directors of the charitable company for the purposes of company lawl are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for beln8 Satlsfied that they glve a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the trustees determlne Is necessary to enable the preparatlon of flnanclal statements that are free from materlal misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. In preparin8 the financial statements, the Trustees are responslble for assessing the Eroup's and parent tharltable companvs ability to continue as a going concern, disclosin& as applicable. matters related to Eoing concern and uslng the golng concer n basis of accountlng unless the trustees either Intend to Ilquldate the group or the parent charitable companv or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternatlve but to do so. Audltorfs responslbllltles for the audlt of the financlal statements Our objectlves are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement. whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditorfs report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAS IUKI will always detect a materlal misstatement when It exists. Misstatements can arlse from fraud or error and are consldered material if, Indlvidually or In the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic declslons of users taken on the basis of these financial statements. 26

Abbeycroft Leisure INDEPENDENT AUDrroR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS for the year ended 31 March 2024 Audltorfs responslbllitles for the audlt of the financlal statements (contlnued): Irre8ularities. Includln8 fraud. are Snstances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We desi8n procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material mlsStatement5 in respect of Irregularitles, Includln8 fraud. The extent to which our procedure5 are capable of detecting irregularities, includin8 fraud is detailed below.. We gained an understanding of the legal and regulatoryframework applicable to the charitable company and how it operates and considered the risk of the group and the parent charitable company not complying with the applicable laws and regulations including fraud in particular those that could have a materlal Impact on the flnancial statements. Thls Included those regulations directly related to the financlal statements. In relatlon to the 8roup and the parent charitable company thls Included employment law. flnanclal reportln8 and health & safety. The risks were discussed with the audit team and we remained alert to any Indlcatlons of non-compliance throughout the audlt. We carried out speclfic procedures to address the risks identlfled these included the following,. We revlewed systems and procedures to Identify potential areas of mana8ement override risk. In particular, we agreed the financlal staternents to underlying records and we carried out testing of journal entries and other adjustments for appropriateness, We revlewed accountin8 policies for evidence of mana8ement blas and ensured that the accounting policies were correctly applled to the financlal statements. We revlewed mlnutes ol Trustee Board meetings and agreed the financial statement disclosures to underlying supportlng documentatlon. We have made enquiries of management and officers of the parent charitable company regardin8 law5 and regulations applicable to the or8anlsatlon. We reviewed the rlsk management processes and procedures In place Includlng a revlew of the Board assurance reporting, We have revlewed any correspondence wlth the Charity Commlssion and revlewed the procedures In place for the reportln8 of Incldents to the Trustee Board Includlng serlous Incldent reportlnB of any such matters If necessary. Because of the Inherent limitatlons of an audit, there Is a risk that we will not detect all irre8ularitles, Including those leading to a material misstatement in the financial statements or non<ompliance with regulatlon. This risk Increases the more that compliance with a law or regulation Is removed from the events and transactions reflected in the financlal statements. as we wlll be less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance. The risk Is also greater regarding irregularities occurrin8 due to fraud rather than error. as fraud Involves Intentlonal concealment, for8ery, collusion, omission or misrepresentation as to what extent the audit was considered capable of detecting Irregularities, including fraud. A further descriptlon of our responslbilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council's website at: viww.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description fonns part of our auditorf5 report. We communlcate wlth those charged wlth governance regarding, amon8 Other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and signlficant audit findin8s, includin8 any significant deficiencies In Internal control that we Identlfy during our audit. 27

Abbeycroft Leisure INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS for the year ended 31 March 2024 Use of thls Report This report is made solely to the charitable companws members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companles Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charitable companrfs members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditorfs report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law. we do not accept or assume responslbility to anyone otherthan the charitable company and the charltable companvs members, for our audlt work, for thls report, or for the oplnlons we have formed. Suazanne Goldsmith FCA {Senlor Statutory Audltor) For and on behalf of PRICE BAILEY LLP Chartered Accountants Statutory Auditors Tenny50n House Cambrld8e Buslness Park Cambrldge CB4 OWZ Date: 11 December 2024 28

Abbeycroft Leisure CONSOUDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AcfivITIES INCLUDING THE INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT for the year ended 31 March 2024 Note Restrlrted Funds Unrestricted Funds Total 2024 Total 2023 Income from: Donations, grants and le8acle5 Charitable actlvltles Other tradlng actlvlties Other Income Investments 1,133,716 1,133,716 10.736,365 1,086,180 638,546 9,519,946 1.042.286 25.116 6,48S 10,736,365 1,078,129 8.OSI 29,867 29.867 Total 1,141,767 11,844,361 12.986.128 11,232,379 Expenditure on: Raising funds Charitable actlvltles (874,168) 11,141,185) {10,669,239) (874,168) 1756,7981 111,810.424) 110,933,588) io Total. 1,141,185 {11,543,407) 12.684,592) 11,690.386 Net expendlture Transfers between funds Actuarlal galns/llossesl on defined benefit pension scheme Net movement In funds li 582 84,927 300.954 {84,927) 301,S36 1458,0071 14 1161,0001 55.027 161.0001 140,536 3.105.001 2,646,994 85.509 Reconclllatlon of funds Total funds brou8ht forward 51,674 1,052,137 1,103.811 {1,543,1831 Total funds Carried forward 24 1,107.164 1244.347 1.103.811 The notes on pages 33 to 57 form part ofthese financlal statements. 29

Abbeycroft Leisure BALANCE SHEErs for the year ended 31 March 2024 Group 2024 Group 2023 Charlty 2024 Charity 2023 Note Flxed Assets Intangible assets Tangible assets Investments 16 17 18 851.630 820,930 851,630 loo 820,930 loo Total Ilxed assets 851,630 820,930 851,730 821,030 Current Assets Stock Debtors Cash at bank and In hand 19 20 16.983 906,493 1,968,119 18,240 483,741 2,320,250 7,712 896.221 1,769,297 8,954 470.833 2,092,876 Total current assets 2,891,595 2,822,231 2.673.231 2,572,663 Uabllliles Credltors fallin8 due wlthln one year 21 11,998,878) 12,039,350) (1,938,491) (1,977,873) Net current assets 892,717 782,881 734.740 594,790 Total assets less Ilabllltles Credltor5 fallln8 due after one year 1,744,347 1,603,811 1,586,470 1,415,820 1500,000) 1500,WO} (500,000) 1500,0001 1.244,347 1,103,811 1.086.470 915,820 Defined benefit pension scheme Ilabllltles 14 Total net as$ets/llabllltles 1.244,347 1,103,811 1,086,470 915.820 30

Abbeycroft Leisure BALANCE SHEErs for the year ended 31 March 2024 Group 2024 Group 2023 Charlty 2024 Charity 2023 Note Thefvnds ofthe 8rouplcharlty: Restricted funds 24 137,183 51.674 137.183 51,674 Unrestricted funds: General fund Desi8nated fund 957.164 150,000 902.137 Iso,000 799.187 Iso,ioo 714.046 150,100 1.107,164 1,052,137 949,287 864,146 Penslon reserye Total unrestrlcted fund5 1,107,164 1,052,137 949,287 864,146 Total funds 1.244.347 1,103,811 1,086,470 915,820 A separate Statement of Financlal Actlvltles Is not presented because the Charlty has taken advantage of the exemptlons afforded by section 408 of the Companies Act. The net expenditure for the Charity before actuarial Ilossesllgains for the year endin8 31 March 2024 was a net surplus of £331,650 (2023.. net deficit of £458,007) Approved bythe Board on 28 November 2024 and sl8ned on Its behalf and authorlsed for Issue by: Dad How811s (Fri. 29th Nov 2024 8..58.,24 Gmn Davld Howells FCCA Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees COMPANY NO. 05207019 CHARITY NO. 1117138 The notes on pa8es 33 to 57 form part ofthese financial statements 31

Abbeycroft Leisure CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS for the year ended 31 March 2024 Group 2024 Group 2023 Note Net cash provlded by operatlng actlvltles 28 161.177) 336,750 Cash flows from Investln8 actlvltles: Interest Income Purchase of tanglble fixed assets Proceeds on sale of tangible fixed assets 29.867 (328.6711 7.850 6,485 (148.510) 6,275 Net cash used in investin8 actlvities (290,954) 1135,750} Cash flows from financln8 artlvltles: Long term loan 500,000 (229.7771 500,000 Change In cash and cash equlvalents In the year (352.131 701,000 Cash and cash equivalents brought forward 2,320,250 1,619,250 Cash and cash equivalents carrled forward 1,968,119 2,320,250 Relatlng to: 8ank balances and short-term deposlts Included In cash at bank and In hand 1,968,119 2,320,250 The notes on pages 33 to 57 form part of these financial statements. 32

Abbeycroft Leisure NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31 March 2024 l) A¢countln8 pollcles a. Basis of preparation The financial statements have been prepared under the historic cost convention and in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance wlth the Flnancial Reportlng Standard appllcable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS1021- {Charltles SORP IFRS 102}I, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republlc of Ireland IFRS 1021 and the Companies Art 2006. Abbeycroft Leisure Is a Charitable Company domlciled & registered in England. The prlnclpal accountlng policles adopted In the preparation of the Financial Statements are set out below. Abbeycroft Lelsure meets the deflnltlon of a publSc beneflt entlty under FRS102. Assets & liabilltles are Inltlally reco8nlsed at historic cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting pollcy note. b. Golng Con¢ern In assessin8 the 8oln8 concern basls of preparatlon of the financial statements, the Trustees have consldered forecast cashflows, liquidity and buslness actlvitles over the period to March 2026. Early Sndlcations regarding Erowth and financlal performance are posltlve for the current year and performance Is on track to deliver better than the forecasted profit. Income, membership recovery and growth, gas and electric usage, spend and the cash positlon is being closely monitored and regularly reported to the Board and key stakeholder5. However, Abbeycroft Lelsure's buslness remalns sensltlve to local competltion, new growth opportunities and energy prSces. The flnanclal modellln8 forthe perlod to March 2026 assumes: All facilities remaln open for the foreseeable future Salaries and overhead cost levels are planned to remaln at the levels forecast Sncludin8 Increases for the Natlonal Mlnimum Wage. Use of long term loan faclllty from West Suffolk Counc51 and Babergh Councll to support recovery of whlch £SOOk has been drawn down from West Suffolk. Repayment terms are belng met. Essential extraordinary utility support from West Suffolk Councll of £300k for 2024125 and 2025126 to provlde financial assistance to mltigate agalnst rislng energy Costs and support the provision of leisure services and swimmln8 pools in West Suffolk. Conditions of fundin8 is met. The lrnpart of the ongolng cost of Ilvlng crlsis and challenges of the ener8y crlsls ha5 made Abbeycroft's relationships with Its counclls even more Important than normal. Trustees are extremely grateful for the support and loyalty glven by the counclls we serve. Based on the detailed forecasts the Trustees are Satisfied that the financial Statements should be prepared on a golng concern basls. However there are uncertainties withln the forecasts that could reduce cash balances and require slgnificant mitigation and action withln the organisation to continue a golng concern. The uncertainties are as follows: Price volatility affecting the energy market and the risk of the cost of utilities in 2024125 being greater than modelled in the fsnancial forecasts. Pressure on costs from rising inflation without the scope for slgnlficant costs savlngs for the period to March 2026. Pressure on costs from higher than forecast wage Increases to mlnlmum wage Continued extraordlnary utlllty support from Local Authorlty partners. Further details of the organlsatlon's plans 8oin8 forward are included in the Report of the Trustees, Future Plans. 33

Abbeycroft Leisure NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31 March 2024 c. Group Flnanclal statements The consolldated financlal statements Incorporate the accounts of the Charitable Company and those of its trading subsidiary Abbeycroft Enterprises Limited for the period ended 31 March 2024 on a Ilne by line basis. The Charity has taken advanta8e ofthe exemption from disclosingthe following Informatlon, as permitted bythe reduced disclosure regime within FRS 102: • Section 7'Statement olcash Flows'_ Presentatlon of a Statement of Cash Flow and related notes and dlsclosures d. Income Income from charitable actlvitles is recognlsed as earned (as the related goods and services are provided). Such income Is only deferred when.. Customers pay for swlmmlng lesson courses In advance of the course start dates. The rnana8ement fee is recelved In advance of the period It relates to. Performance related grants are received In advance of the related condltlons beln8 satlsfied. Customers pay for annual membershlps In advance of the year terrn Incorne from other trading activities is recognlsed as earned las the related goods and services are provided). Investment Income conslsts of Interest earned only and Is reco8nlsed on a receivable basls. Income from donatlons or grants is recognlsed when there Is evldence of entltlement to the gift, recelpt Is probable, and its amount can be measured rellably. Abbeycroft Lelsure considers the substance of any condltlons attachlng to donatlons or 8rants and to the substance of any contractual terms when determlnin8 thelr entitlement to Income. Abbeycroft Leisure identifies donations or grants that are subject to term5 or performance related condltlons or other conditions that must be met before there Is unconditional entitlement to the gifted resources. Where term5 and condltions have not been met or uncertainty exists as to whether the Charltable Company can meet the terms or condltions othenvise within its control, the income Ss not reco8n5sed but deferred as a liability until it is probable that the terms or condltlons Imposed can be met. Deferred incorne Is released to income In the reportln8 perlod In whlch the performance-related or other condltlons that Ilmlt recognitlon are met. Government8rants are reco8nlsed atthe falr value of the asset recelved or recelvable when there Ss reasonable assurance that the grant condltlons wlll be met and the 8rants will be received Expendlture All expenditure Is accounted for on an accruals basis and reco8nlsed when a Ilablllty Is Incurred. Contractual arrangements are recognlsed as servlces are supplled. Cost5 of raislnB funds are those costs Incurred In 8eneratln8 Income and those Incurred In tradlng actlvltles which ralse funds, Charitable activities include expenditure a550ciated with the runnin8 Costs of the leisure facilities and provlslon of lelsure and health servlces and Include both the direct CQ5ts and support Costs relating to these activities. Support costs Include central functions and have been dlrectly allocated to actlvlty cost categorles where possible, otherwise they are allocated based on the percentage of total headcount or turnover represented by that activlty In the Leisure Centres or other sites and seniices. f. Irrefoverable VAT All expenditure Is classlfied accordin8 to its VAT recovery posltlon. Irrecoverable VAT Is charged to the Statement of Flnancial Activitles as It is Incurred under a separate headin8. 34

Abbeycroft Leisure NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31 March 2024 g. Leases The Charitable Company classifles the lease of certain equipment as operating leases. The title to the equipment remains with the lessor and the equipment is replaced every 3-7 years whilst the economlc Ilfe of such equlpment Is estlmated to be 10 year5. Rental charges are charged on a straight line basis over the term of the lease. Where assets are financed by leaslng agreements that give ri8hts approximatin8 to ownershlp ('flnance leases'l the assets are treated as if they had been purchased outright. The amount capitalised is the present value of the minimum lease payments payable during the lease term. The corresponding leaslng tomrnitments are shown as obllgations to the lessor. Lease payments are treated as consisting of capital and interest elements, and the Interest is char8ed to expenditure in proportlon to the remalnlng balance outstandln8. h. Goodwlll Positive purchased Boodwill Is capltalised as an asset on the balance sheet and amortised. Goodwill upon acquisitlons represents payments made by the Charitable Company in antlcipation of future economic benefits from assets that cannot be Identlfled Indlvldually and cannot be reco8nlsed separately The amortisatlon of 8oodwlll 55 regarded as havln8 a useful economic life and amortised on a strai8ht line systematlc basls as follows: The Self Centre 5 years l. TanRlble & Intanglble flxed assets Individual fixed assets costlng £500 or more are capitalised at cost. Smaller capltal Items may be a88regated and capltalised. Tan8ible and Sntan8ible fixed assets are depreciated or amortised on a strai8ht Ilne basls over thelr estimated useful1Sves as follows: Leasehold Improvements Plant. furniture and office equlpment Sports equipment Software 8.33%- 50% 14%- 33% 14%- 50% 14%- 33% J. Sto¢k Stock is intluded at the lower of cost or net realisable value. k. Debtors Trade and other debtors are recogni5ed at the settlement amount due after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net ofany trade discounts due. l. Investments Investments relate to the holdln8 of share capital In Abbeycroft Enterprises Limited which is recorded at Cost. m. Cash Cash at bank and cash in hand includes cash and short term highly liquid investments wlth a short maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account. n. Credltors Creditors and provisions are reco8nised where the Charitable Company 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 35

Abbeycroft Leisure NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31 March 2024 measured or estimated rellably. CredStors and provisions are normally recognised at their settlement amount after allowing for any trade discounts due. o. Related party concesslonary loans Our accounting policy for related party concessionary loans involves recognlsing and measuring such transartlons at the exchange amount. whichls agreed upon by the transacting parties. The disclosure of related pary concessionary loans is made in the financial statements, providing details the terms that differ from those that would have been agreed with an unrelated thSrd party. p. Flnanclal Instruments The Charitable Company only has flnanclal a55ets and flnancial Ilabllitles of a klnd that qualify as basic financial Instruments. Baslc financlal Instruments are inltially reco8nised at transactlon value and subsequently measured at thelr settlement value with the exception of bank loan5 which are subsequently measured at amortised cost uslng the effectlve Interest method. q. Funds strurture The Charltable Companvs designated funds are to purchase flxed assets for the Lelsure Centres and other operatlonal centres and for the furtherance of Abbeycroft Lelsure's strate8ic development and Browth. Oeslgnated funds are unrestrlcted funds of the Charltable Company. A deslgnated fund is used to separately Identify the defined benefit penslon scheme balance, Donated assets are valued at cost and depreciated In line with the policy detalled In sectlon I through a movement in funds. Unrestricted funds are grants and other Income receivable or generated for the objects of the Charitable Company wlthout further speclfied purposes and are avallable as 8eneral funds. Restrlcted funds are 8rants and other Income recelvable or generated for speclflc actlvltles carrled out by the Charltable Company. r. Penslon Costs The Charitable Company operates a defined contribution Scheme. Pension costs in respect of the deflned contributlon scheme are charged to the relevant expenditure headlng wlthin the consolldated Statement of Financial Activities in line wlth the salary costs of the related employees. The Charitable Company partlclpates In the Suffolk County Councll Penslon Scheme. The schemes assets are held separately from the assets of the Charitable Company and are admlnlstered by trustees and managed professionally. Pension costs are assessed in accordance with actuary advice and based on the most recent actuarial valuations of the scheme5. These costs are accounted for in accordance wlth the requirements of FRSIO2, A liability is reco8nised in the balance sheet in respert of the scheme whlch represents the present value of the defined benefit obligation at the balance sheet date less the fair value of Scheme a55ets. A full valuation of the liabllity Is calculated by an Independent actuary every three years and updated on an annual basls uslng the projected unit credit method. The present value of the defined benefit obli8ation is determined by dlscountlng the estlmated future cash ourflows using Interest rates of high-quality ¢orporate bonds that are denomlnated In the currency In which the benefits wlll be paid and that have terms to maturity approxlmating to the terms of the related pension Ilability. Actuarial gains and losses are recognised in the Statement of Financial Artivities in the year that they arise, tO8ether with the return on plan assets. less amounts Included in net Interest. Where changes to the Scheme have resulted in past service costs, these are reco8nlsed Immediately in the Statement of Flnancial Artivities, together wlth the c05t of any curtallments or settlements. 36

Abbeycroft Leisure NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31 March 2024 The Suffolk County Council Pension Scheme defined benefit pension scheme is an asset at the balance sheet and is restricted to the pension asset celling amount based on the assumption that there are minimum funding requirements relating to the scheme. The restriction of the pension asset is recognised in other recognised gains and losses. s. Employee Beneflts The best estlmate of the expendlture required to settle an obllgatlon for termlnatlon benefits Is recognlsed Immedlately as an expense when the Charitable Company is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits. t. Crltlcal ac¢ountlng estlmates and •ssumptlons The Charltable Company makes e5tlmates and assumptions concerning the future. The resultln8 accountln8 estlmates and assumptions will, by definition, seldom equal the related actual results. The estimates and assumptions that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financlal vear are discussed below. The present value of the Suffolk County Councll defined benefit IlabS11ty depends on a number of factors that are determined on an actuarial basis using a variety of assumptions. The assumptions used in determinin8 the net cost or income for penslons include the discount rate. Any changes in these assumptions, which are disclosed in note 14, will impact the carrylnB amount of the penslon assetlllabllity. Z) Legal status The Charitable Company Is a company limited by guarantee and has no share capltal. In the event of the Charitable Company belng wound up, the Ilabillty in respect of the guarantee Ss limlted to £1 per member. 31 Related party tronsartlons and transartlons wlth connerted or8anlsatlon$. The Charltable Company has a close worklng relatlonshlp wlth West Suffolk Councll Iprevlously St Edmundsbury 8orou8h Council and Forest Heath Distrlct Council). The following is a summary of transactions with West Suffolk Council: 2024 2023 Management fee recelvable Income Purchases 419.161 736,524 271,241 868,372 792.113 Sales Include relmbursements for malntenance work pald for by Abbeycroft Leisure, as well as grants. facility hire and corporate membership contrlbutions. Purchase5 include payments for service level agreements for IT and Communlcatlons and Payroll. West Suffolk Council owns all of the buildings occupied by Haverhill Leisure Centre, Bury Leisure Centre. Newmarket Lelsure Centre, Mildenhall Leisure Centre and Brandon Leisure Centre. West Suffolk Councll have the ability to charge a peppercorn rent for all land and buildings occupled by Abbeycroft Lelsure. The balance outstanding with the West Suffolk Council as at 31 March 2024 was a debtor of £202,453 {2023: £39.6691. 37

Abbeycroft Leisure NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31 March 2024 Baber h District Council Babergh District Council provides fundin8 in the form of a management fee, to support the Charitable Company in carrying out it5 charitable objectives. The following is a summary of transactions with Babergh District Council. 2024 2023 Mana8ement fee recelvable Income Purchases 291.528 253.189 287,953 291,528 132,593 338,606 Sales include Management fees, grants and facillty hlre. Purchases Include payments for utllltles. B3bergh District Councll owns all of the bulldlngs occupled by Klneftsher Leisure Centre and Hadlelgh Pool and Lelsure. Babergh District Council have the ability to charge a peppercorn rent for all land and buildings occupied by Abbeycroft Lelsure. The balance outstandin8 wlth Baber8h Dlstrlct Councll as at 31 Mar¢h 2024 was a debtor of £146,14312023.. £1,886) Abbe roft Enter rises Limited wholl owned subsidia In 2023124 transactlons took place between the Trust and its wholly owned subsldlary Abbeycroft Enterprlses Llmlted for provision of central support servlces, staffin8 and use of equlpment. The total char8e made by Abbeycroft Lelsure was £15,62S12023,' £21,964). The balance outstandlng wlth Abbeycroft Enterprlses as at 31 March 2024 was a debtor of £29,389 (2023.. creditor of £6211. 4) Donatlons and 8rants 2024 2023 Grants Donations 1,131,386 2,330 1,133,716 638,546 638,546 Included In grant Income is £329,200 for Swimmlng Pool Support Funding from Sport England vla West Suffolk Council1£213.S801 and Babergh Dlstrlrt Council 1£115,6201 {2023'. £Nill In relatlon to government grants of which £NII12023.' £NIII had unfulfilled condition5 at the year end. 5) Charltable artlvltles 2024 2023 Operation of leisure facilltles Local authority mana8ement fee Sports development Exercise classes Other income 9.960,706 439.928 133.184 76.309 126,238 10,736.365 8,747,364 486,836 123.761 67,653 94,332 9,519,946 6) Other irading artivities 2024 2023 Caterin8 Soft Play Income Room Hire Other Income 683.419 229,048 53,611 120,102 1.086.180 633,482 213,691 105.943 89,170 1,042,286 38

Abbeycroft Leisure NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31 March 2024 Artlvltles of trading subsidiary The Charitable Company has a wholly owned trading subsldlary, Abbeycroft Enterprises Llmlted. Incorporated in the United Kingdom (registered number: 105914901 on 4 April 2018, of which some of the Trustees are directors. The company provides catering services withln the Lelsure faclllties. and gifts all of Its taxable proflts to Abbeycroft Leisure. Audited accounts of the company are filed with the Re8lStrarofCompanies. Asummaryofthecompan¢strading resultsforthe yearended 31 March 2024 and 2023 are shown below.. 2024 2023 Turnover Cost of sales 955,531 (678,2071 884,456 {619,0181 Gross profit Admlnlstratlve expenses Other operatin8 Income Interest recelved 277.324 {145.7571 265.438 (103,578) Operatlng Profit Taxatlon 131,567 161,860 Proflt for the year 131.567 161,860 Total assets 229,683 250,185 Total Ilabllities 171,7081 (62,097) A88regate capltal and reserves 157,975 188,088 7) Other Income 2024 2023 Other COVIO Business Grants 25,116 8) Investments 2024 2023 Bank interest 29,867 6,485 91 Ralsln8 funds 2024 2023 Direct costs Support costs Governance cost5 804,146 56,071 13,951 874,168 680.343 69,290 7,165 756.798 39

Abbeycroft Leisure NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31 March 2024 10) Charltable artlvltles Dlrect costs Support Governance costs costs Total 2024 Operatlon of lelsure facilities Sports development Other costs 8.610.789 511,059 225,785 9,347,633 2,256.326 49.184 49.376 2.354,886 lo67.115 560,243 383,066 11,810,4Z4 107.905 107,905 Dlrect costs Support Governance costs osts Total 2023 Operatlon of lelsure faclllties Sports development Other costs 7,671.108 497,160 318.738 8.487.006 2,183.598 102.808 46.151 2,332,S57 9.854.706 599.968 478.914 10,933.588 114,025 114,025 11) Net expendlture for th• year 2024 2023 Thls Is stated after char8in8/lcredltin81: Profit on disposal of fixed assets Other COVID Rellef Grants recelved Operatin8 leases- land & buildin8S Operating leases- equipment Depreciation Amortlsatlon Audltors remuneratlon- statutory audlt of 8roup and charity Auditors remuneration- statutory audit of subsidiary Auditors remuneration- accountsncy seNices Other accountancy services 7,016 1,053 125,1161 35,150 28.369 339,461 708 19,650 5,2SO 2,950 9,619 35,314 19,844 297,137 20,250 7.665 12) Support costs and Govemance ¢osts The Charitable Company allocates Its support costs as shown In the table below and then further apportlons those costs between the charitable activltles undertaken (see notes 9 and 10}. Basls of allocatlon 2024 2023 Human Resources & Payroll Informatlon Techno108y Financlal actlvltles Marketlng Manaeement Insurance Headcount User5 Turnover Turnover Turnover Turnover 248,515 359,799 998,311 259,038 411.590 133,702 2,410,957 385,935 316.774 972.156 2SO,779 326,741 149.512 2,401,897 £2,354,88612023 - £2,332,557) has been allocated to charitable activities, £56,071 (2023 - £69.2901 has been allocated to raisin8 funds. Governance costs Include audit fees £41,91S12023: £37,469), legal and professlonal fees £76,503 (2023: £82.6251, Other costs £3,43912023: £1, 0961.

Abbeycroft Leisure NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31 March 2024 13) Analysls of staff costs. trustee remuneratlon and expenses, and the cost of key management personnel Disclosure of staff costs and employee beneflts 2024 2023 Salarles and wages Social security costs Current Senilce Costs Other Pension costs 5,374.536 313.276 160.000 235,6S7 6,083.469 4,883,394 294.189 239,000 245,093 S.661,676 The average monthly full-time equivalent employees for the charlty was 168 (2023: 1901 staff and 186 (2023: 2031 for the group for the year to 31 March 2024. The average headcount employees for the 8roup (Including part tlme staffl durln8 the year was as follows.. 2024 Number 2023 Number Front of house lelsure centre staff Flnance & adminlstratlon Mana8ement team 437 16 445 io 457 458 During 2023124 £3,200 was paid for no non-contrartual termlnatlon costs (2022123: £nlll, The total number of employees whose total employee benefits (excluding employer penslon costs) that exceeded £60,0(10 was: 2024 Number 2023 Number In the band £60,001- £70.000 In the band £70,001- £80,000 In the band £80,1 - £90,000 In the band £90,001- £100,000 In the band £lOO,001- £IIO,000 Remuneiatlon and beneflts retelved by key management personnel The key management personnel ofthe Group and Charitable Company comprise the Trustees, the Chief Executive Officer, the Finance Director, the Strategic Director and the Operations Director. The Trustees are not remunerated, and the total employee benefits of the other key management personnel of the Group and Charitable Cornpany were E393,043 {2022123: £384,201). TNstees' expenses 3 Trustees ofAbbeycroft Leisure received £625 ofexpenses relmbursed durlng the year. and no donatlons were reIVed from Trustees.12022123: £964 relating to mileage for three trustees, no donotions were received.) 41

Abbeycroft Leisure NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31 March 2024 14) Penslon scheme {Group and Charfty) West Suffolk Councll Formerl St Edmundsbu Borou h Council Penslon Schem West Suffolk Council Pension Schemes are shown separately to reflect the different pension admission agreements with Suffolk County Councll. The Charitable Company partlclpates in the Suffolk County Council defined benefit penslon scheme under an admitted body status. The scheme is a multi-employer defined benefit final salary scheme where the share of the assets and liabilities appllcable to each employer has been Sdentlfied by the Scheme Actuary In this flnancial vear. The scheme is admlnlstered for the benefit of Local Authorlty employees and other bodles and Is mana8ed In ccordance with the Local Government Pension Scheme Regulations 19971è5 amended). At the year-end there were 36 Abbeycroft Leisure employees In the scheme12023: 36 employees). The Scheme's assets are held separately from the assets of the Trust. Contrlbutlons totalllng £29,68112023: £32,459) were payable at the year end and are Included wlthln credltors at the reporting date. The information used for thls disclosure has been based on the most recent actuarial valuation on 31 March 2024. by Hymans Robertson LLP, to take account of the requlrements of FRS102 In order to assess the liabllltles of the Fund as at 31 March 2024. The major financlal assumptlon5 used by the actuary were: 2024 2023 Future penslon Increases Future salary increases Dlscount rate 2.75 3.75 4.85 2.95 3.95 4.75 ns- ortall 31 March 2024 Current pensloners Future pensioners Male 22.0 years 22.5 years Female 24.7 years 25.9 years 31 March 2023 Male 22.5 years 23.3 years Female 24.6 years 25.6 years Current pensloners Future pensloners Anal 51$ 0 amount chor ed to the Statement o FlnoncialActivitles 2024 £'ooo 143 731 70 2023 £'ooo 361 78 439 Current service cost Interest expense Chan e5 in the resent value o the de Ined bene It obli atlon.. 2024 £'O(K> (7.8361 2022 £'ooo 112,177) {361} (339} (48) 5.fy)6 83 7.836 Defined benefit obllBatlon at l April Current service cost Interest expense Contributions by scheme participant Actuarial {8ainsl/losses Benefits paid Defined benefit obllgation at 31 March (3721 (491 405 182 17,813) 42

Abbeycroft Leisure NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31 March 2024 Chon es in the air value o lan ossets.. 2024 £'ooo 9,361 445 2023 £'ooo 9,437 261 Plan assets at l April Interest income Return on plan assets {excluding net Interest on the net defined benefit obll8ationl Contributions by employer Contribtstions by scheme particlpant Benefits paid Restriction to penslon asset ceillng Plan assets at 31 March 76S 151 49 (1821 2,776 {4611 159 48 1831 1,5251 The return on assets Including amounts in net Interest was £1,210kl12023:1£200kll. The analysls of scheme assets at the reportin8 date were as follows: 2024 2023 Equities Bonds Propertv Cash 64 27 67 23 West Suffolk Council Formerl Forest Heath Oistrict Council Penslon Scheme West Suffolk Councll Pension Schemes are shown separately to reflert the different penslon admlssion a8reements with Suffolk County Councll. The Charltable Company partlclpates In the Forest Heath Dlstrlrt Councll defined benefit penslon scheme under an admltted body status. The scheme Is a multl-employer defined beneflt flnal salary scheme where the share of the assets and liabilities applicable to each employer has been identified by the Scheme Artuary in this financlal year. The schemels admlnlstered for the benefit of Local Authorlty employees and other bodles andls managed In accordance with the Local Government Pension Scheme Regulation$ 1997 {as amended). At the year-end there were 6 Abbeycroft Leisure employees In the scheme {2023: 6 employees). The Scheme's assets are held separately from the assets of the Trust. Contrlbutlons totalllng £NII {2023: £NII} were payable at the year end and are Included In wlthln credltors at the reportlng date. The information used for this disclosure has been based on the most recent actuarial valuation. by Hymans Robertson LLP. to take account of the requlrements of FRS102 in order to assess the liabilitles of the Fund as at 31 March 2024. The major financlal assumptions used by the actuary were.. 2024 2023 Future penslon Increases Future salary Increases Discount rate 2.75 3.75 4.85 2.95 3.95 4.75 Demo ro hic assum tion5- mortali 31 March 2024 Current pensioners Future pensioners Male 21.8 years 21.3 years Female 25.0 years 25.7 years 31 March 2023 Current pensloners Future pensloners Male 22.3 years 22.2years Female 24.9 year5 25.4 years 43

Abbeycroft Leisure NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31 March 2024 Ano iso amount chor ed to the Stotement o FinanciolActivitie5 2024 2023 £'ooo 59 51 54 2023 £'ooo {4,9281 1591 11351 17) 2,011 80 3,038 Current servlce cost Interest expense 17 79 62) 2024 £'ooo (3.038) 117) 1143) Chan es in the re ent value o the de Ined bene It obll ation." Defined benefit obllgatlon at l April Current servlce cost Interest expense Contributions by scheme partlclpant Actuarial105sesllgalns) Benefits paid Defined beneflt obli8at5on at 31 March 118 2,995 hon es In the olr value o lon ossets.. 2024 £'ooo 4,715 222 2023 £'ooo 5,129 140 Plan assets at l Aprll Interest income Return on plan assets (excluding amount Included In net Snterest on the net defined benefit obllgationl Contributlons by employer Contributions by scheme participant Benefits paid Plan assets at 31 March 382 18 {S03) 22 (90) 5,252 {801 4,715 The return on assets Includlng amounts In net Interest was £604k120221£363kll. The analy515 of scheme assets at the reportlng date were as follows,. 2024 2023 Equltles Bonds Property Cash 67 23 27 8aber h District Countil Pension Sche The Charitable Company partlcipated In the Baber8h Dlstrict Council defined benefit pension scheme under an admltted body status. Thls scheme was closed In 2022123 when the last employee In the scheme left Abbeycroft employment. There are no future obligatlons. The scheme is a multi-employer defined benefit final salary scheme where the share of the assets and Ilabillties appllcable to each employer has been identified by the Scheme Actuary in this financial year. The scheme is administered for the benefit of Local Authority employees and other bodies and is managed In accordance with the Local Government Penslon Scheme Regulations 1997 las amended). At the year-end there were O Abbeycroft Leisure employees In the scheme 12023: 0 employee). The Scheme's assets are held separately from the assets of the Trust. Contributions totalling £NII12023'. £Nill were payable at the year end and are Included in within creditors at the reportin8 date.

Abbeycroft Leisure NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31 March 2024 Chon es In the resent value o the de Ined bene It obli otion.. 2024 £'ooo 2023 £'ooo 1397) Defined benefit obllgatlon at l Aprll Current servlce cost Interest expense Contributions by scherne participant Actuarial lossesllgainsl Benefits pald Defined benefit obligation at 31 March 397 in sse 2024 £'ooo 2023 £'ooo 344 Plan assets at l April Interest Income Return on plan assets lexcludlng amount Included In net Interest on the net deflned beneflt obll8ation} Contributions by employer Contributions by scheme participant Beneflts pald Plan assets at 31 March 3441 The return on assets Includ•n8 amounts In net Interest was £NII {2023: £Nil). West suffolk Council ns formerl St Edmundsbu Borou h Councll Forest Heath District Council and Baber h Distrirt SEBC 2024 £'ooo SEBC 2023 £'ooo FHDC 2024 £'ooo FHDC 2023 £'ooo BAB BAB 2024 2023 £'ooo £'ooo TOTAL 2024 £'ooo TOTAL 2023 £'ooo ovement in de Icit durin the eor Deficit at the be8innin8 of the year Current Service Cost Interest expense Employer Contributions Interest income Net actuarial Ilossesll8ains Restriction to pension asset cellln8 (Deficitllsurplus at the end of the year 12,7401 13611 13391 159 261 4,545 1,525 201 117) 159) (143) {1351 18 22 222 140 500 1,508 1,677 {53} 12,592) 1420} 1474} 181 401 6,106 3,202 1143) 1372) 151 445 1,170 1,251 1160) 1515) 169 667 1,670 1.831 53 15) Taxation The Charltable Company was granted charltable status on 5 December 2006. The company is consldered to pass the tests set out In Paragraph I Schedule 6 of the Flnance Act 2010 and therefore it meets the definition of a charitable companv for UK corporatlon tax purposes. Accordingly, the company is potentially exempt from taxation in respect of Income or capital gains received within categories covered by Chapter 3 Part 11 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Sertion 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gain5 Act 1992, to the extent that such income or 8ains are applied exclusively to charitable purpose5. 45

Abbeycroft Lelsure NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31 March 2024 16) Intan8lble assets IGroup and Charity) Goodwlll Software Total Cost: As at l April 2023 Dlsposals As at 31 March 2024 Amortlsatlon: As at l Aprll 2023 Charge for the year Oisposals As at 31 March 2024 Net book value As at 31 March 2024 22,966 6,694 29,660 22.966 6.694 29.660 22,966 6,694 29,660 21.966 6.694 29.660 As at 31 March 2023 17) Tan8lble fixed assets (Group and Charlty} Long-term Leasehold Impr¢)vements Plant. furnlture & office equipment Sports Equlpment Total Cost: As at l Aprll 2023 Additlons Disposals As at 31 March 2024 426.890 54,497 1,173,360 98,733 2,001.608 175,441 147,8051 2,129,244 3,601.858 328,671 147,8051 3.882,724 481.387 1.272.093 Depreclatlon: As at l April 2023 Charge for the year Dlsposals As at 31 March 2024 342,175 35,512 972,165 88,425 1,466,588 173,200 146,9711 1,592.817 2,780,928 297,137 46,971 3.031,094 377,687 1.060,590 Net book value As at 31 March 2024 103,700 211,S03 536,427 851,630 As at 31 March 2023 84,715 201.195 535,020 820,930 18) Investments Abbeycroft Leisure purchased IQ) ordinary shares in Abbeycroft Enterprises Ltd {company number 105914901 on 22 February 2018 in cash. 19) Stocks Gioup Charlty 2024 2023 2024 2023 Café Sports equipment Bad8es and certlficates 10.750 6,233 10,724 7,516 1.479 6.233 1,438 7,516 46

Abbeycroft Leisure NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31 March 2024 16.983 18,240 7,712 8,9S4 20) Debtors Group Charfty 2024 2023 2024 2023 Trade debtors Prepayments and accrued Income Other debtors Amounts owed bygroup undertakln85 497,318 402.608 6.567 144.417 332,430 6,894 486,282 392,052 6,567 11,321 896,222 140,486 323,453 6.894 906,493 483,741 470,833 21) Credltors: amounts falllng due withln one year Group Charlty 2024 2023 2024 2023 Trade ¢redltors Accruals Other creditors Other taxes and soclal securlty Deferred income {see note 23) Amounts owed to group undertakings 462.092 797.971 37,454 192.295 509.066 555,880 731,756 63,689 146,964 541,061 437,828 781,837 37,4S4 172,305 509.067 534,166 713,907 63,688 124,430 541,061 621 1,977,873 1.998,878 2.039.350 1.938.491 22) Credltors: amounts fallln8 due after one year Group Charfty 2024 2024 2023 2023 Loan from West Suffolk Councll 500,000 soo,000 500,000 500,000 Loan from West Suffolk Council terms of repayment relate to condltlons whlch wlll require repayment in more than I vear and the preclse future dates wlll be determlned by future transactlons. The loan Is Interest free up to and includln8 31 March 2024. Interestls then payable on the princlpal amount at 2% per annum up to and Includlng 31 March 2027 and then 2% above the Bank of England base rate or 2.5%, whichever Is the hi8her. Thls loan is secured against West Suffolk Facillty assets vla a Mortgage of Chattels. The loan has been treated as a concesslonary loan under the Charltles SORP. See accountlng pollcy'o, for details. 23) Deferred Income Deferred Income for the group and charity comprises of deferred grant income, annual membershlps from 01 April and Direct Debit membershlps owed from closure. 2024 2023 Balance as at l April Amount released to Income Amount deferred in year Balance as at 31 March 541,061 (541,061) 509,066 509,066 171.276 (171,2761 541,061 541,061 47

Abbeycroft Leisure NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31 March 2024 241 Analysls of charltable funds Transfer between funds Balance at 31 March 2024 Group Balance at I April 2023 Artuarljl aaln Income Éxpendlture General fund 902,137 11,844.361 (11,704,407) {84,927) 957,164 Penslon reserve 161,OLK) {161,0001 Deslgnated Funds Capltal Fund 150,0(X) 150,000 Subtotal Unrestrfcted Funds 1,052,137 11.844,361 11,543,407 161.000 84.927 1.107.164 Restrlrted Fund Stand Tall Projert Actlve Mums Projert Hadlei8h Dementia Alllance Insplre Cards WomensTour of Brltaln Teen Chlll Sportin8 Memories Sport England Swlmmlng Pool Fund- Babergh Sport England Swlmmln8 Pool Fund- West 8abergh Servlces Disability Sport Place Based Physlcal Acitivity Actlve Communltles Small Grants Flt and Fed Duke of Edinburgh Heallng Woods Explore Outdoors Small Grants Care Homes Pathway Grant- Babergh Pathway Grant- West MSK Pilot- Babergh MSK Pilot- West Health Small Grants Movlng Communlties Operations Small Grants Warm Spaces Grant 3,563 4,062 6,017 7,458 15.500 13,171 1,903 33.322 46,450 250 {36,885) {46,450) 13,501) 4,062 2,766 7,458 15,500 12,583 206 9,786 {10,374) 11,697) 115,620 {115,6201 213.580 {213,5801 84,927 84,927 1,458 163,082 11,4581 {163.0821 6,042 238,937 10,714 2,606 6,100 6,600 26.690 132,825 6,(KiO 12,082 13,981 35,( 60.602 40 16,042) (238,9371 {10.714) 12,606} {6.1001 {6,6001 126,6901 {132,8251 16.000) {12,082) {13.981) {35,000) {50,921) 140) 9,681 Subtotal Funds 51,674 1,141,767 11,141,185) 84,927 137,183 Total Funds 1,103.811 12,986,128 (12.684.592) (161.000 1.244.347 48

Abbeycroft Leisure NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31 March 2024 24) Analysls of charitable funds Charlty Transfei between funds Balance at 31 March 2024 Balance at l April 2023 Artuarlal 8ain Income Expenditure General fund 714.046 11,068,451 {10,898,3831 184,927} 799,187 Penslon reserve 161,IXiO 1161,0001 DeslBnated Funds Other assets Capltal Fund 100 150,000 loo 150,000 Subtotal Unrestrlcted Funds 864,146 11.068,451 10,737,383) 1161,000) 84,927) 949,287 Restrfrted Fund Stand Tall Project Active Mums Project Hadleigh Dementia Alllance Insplre Cards Womens Tour of Brltaln Teen Chlll Sportlng Memorles Sport England SwimminB Pool Fund- Baber8h Sport England Swimmlng Pool Fund- West 8aber8h Sevlces 0Ssability Sport Place Based Physical Acitivity Actlve Communlties Small Grants Flt and Fed Duke of Edinburgh Healing Woods Explore Outdoors Small Grants Care Homes Pathway Grant - Babergh Pathway Grant - West MSK Pilot- Babergh MSK Pilot - West Health Small Grants Moving Communities Operations Small Grants Warm Spaces Grant Subtotal Funds 3,563 4,062 6.017 7,458 15,500 13.171 1,903 33,322 46,450 250 (36,885) (46,450) {3,501) 4,062 2,766 7,458 15,500 12,583 206 9.786 110,3741 11,6971 115,620 {115,6201 213,580 {213,$801 84,927 84,927 1.4S8 163,082 11,4581 (163.0821 6.042 238.937 10,714 2,606 16.0421 1238,9371 (10,7141 12.6061 6.100 6.600 26.690 132,825 6,000 12.082 13.981 35.000 16,lQO) 16,6001 (26,690) 1132,82S) {6,000) (12,082) (13,981) 135,000) -ii 60,602 150,9211 9.681 51,674 1,141,767 11,141,185) 84,927 137,183 Total 915,820 12.210,218 11.878,568 161.0001 1,086,470 49

Abbeycroft Lelsure NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31 March 2024 Restricted funds During the year and in prior years. funds were receSved which carried restrictions upon their use. Non-perfonnance related grants received during this year have been recoBnised in full on the Statement of Flnanclal Artivities. Performance related 8rants have been recognlsed to the level of outputs delivered for the period up to 31 March 2024. Funds are restrlcted for the purposes of: Stand Tall Prolert - Thls Is a 12 week physlcal actlvlty and wellbeing pro8ramme that tar8ets 14-25 year olds who are both inactive and are known to suffer with a mental health condition. Phase l of the project is complete phase 11 was due to complete In 2019120 but was extended due to the pandemic. Permission was obtained to transfer the balance of funds from Phase l of the prolect to unrestrlcted projects wlthln the Charitable Company. Artlve Mums- Thlsls fundlng from Suffolk County Councll to contrlbute to the Improved health of pre8nant women smoklng In West Suffolk and Waveney. Hadlelgh Dementla Alllance - Thls 55 fundln8 from the Suffolk Communlty Foundation to support Dementia Incluslve soclal activlty in Hadlel8h. Insplre Cards Funded from the sale of customer dlscount cards thls Is relnvested Into community pro8rammes and inltiatives, which provlde opportunlties for everyone to be actlve. Women's Tour of Brltsln- Funding for event management and communlty activation costs assoclated with hosting the event In Haverhlll Teen Chlll-Thls refers to Teen Chill Out and Is an InltlatSve to support young people access a safe space and to engage in a broad range of actlvltles . Sportln8 Memorfes- Fundln8 for èctlvitles for older people to share and enjoy memorles of sport. Sport England Swlmmlng Pool Fund- The purpose and objertlve of the SPSF Phase I revénue fundlrtE was to 5UPPOrt tlie survlval of public sector swimming pools facing Increased operatlng cots and thereby protect the wider health outcomes. economlc and lifesavin8 waster safety benefits they provide. 8aber8h Servlces- Restrlcted Fund to support the provislon of servl¢es In the Baber8h Dlstrict In 2024125 Olsablllty Sport- Fundlng to provide disabillty sport at Bury Lelsure Centre. Outdoor Cornmunlty Program- This fundin8 frorn Suffolk County Council wlll sUPPOrt the pilot of a 31-week programme, consisting of two activity sessions per week In Bury St Edmunds in an accessible open communal space in accordance wlth Covid-19 restrictions. Multl Artlvlty Youth-The prov151on of weekly multi-activity youth sesslons for 50 weeks In Sudbury. Brldge Project-This project is to deliver weekly, fun physlcal actlvlty sesslon involving games and artivitie5 at Yhe Bridge Project Sudbury, to those living with physical andlor learnin8 disabilities in collaboration with Abbeycroft Lelsure to improve their health and wellbeing. Swlm and Lunch- Thls fundln8 wlll provide ellgible families free access to swSmmln8 provlslon at our lelsure centre5 for the allocated school holldays. Our varled swlm programme gives the famllies and young people the opportunlty to take part in fun and Invigorating swim session, reaping the benefits of taking part in swimming as an activity. The aim of offerlng the swim session5 is to provide an actlvity that is fun but also brings health benefits and can Improve wellbeing. The aim of enabling the parent to attend with a child is to promote bonding opportunities and the broader family benefits of bein8 50

Abbeycroft Leisure NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31 March 2024 active together. In addition, allows families to continue to access sep4ices whilst bein8 able to prioritise other areas of spendin8 that are being imparted by the cost-of-llving cllmate. Flt and Fed- Thls fund Is to provlde holiday activltles and free meals to ellglble chlldren over the holiday periods. Duke of Edinbur8h - To fund free places of the Duke of Edinbrough Award programme for eli8ible children. Provlde a reco8nised Award while glvlng young people the ability to try new skills, be physically activity and build confidence Healln8 Woods - Thls Is part of an excltln8 and ambitious Inltlative to create more natural woodland and 8reenspace across Suffolk, particularly where it is most needed. The inStiative is being developed by Suffolk County Council in partnership with the Woodland Trust and a number of other organisations. Care Homes-west Suffolk Alllance wished to provlde Stren8th & Balance courses for resldents In Care Home5 to Sdentlfy whether the Inltlatlve would support the reduction of falls by resldents. Patlent Care/Pathway Grant- This fundin8 enables the delivery of frailty and pulmonary rehabilitation support to asslst Individuals recover from poor health. MSK Pllot- The development and dellvery of water and land-based classes Includlng rehab, aquafit, hlp knee and back pain classes, Wellbein8lHolistlc services, and virtual rehab exerclse groups. Together Fund- Provide communlty transport to lelsurelhealth activitles from rural areas. Move your Mlnd- Th15 award Is for supportln8, enabllns and stren8thenln8 the protectlve factors for good mental wellbeing. Thls was provided through 4 courses of 12 weeks wellbeln8 edtsctlon and actlvlty. Get Help to Get Actlve~ Funding to prmote physical artivity benefits for adults and older adults. Movln8 Communliies: Pla¢e-Thls fundln8 was from Sport En8land for the financlng the project Costs of Movln8 Communlties Place Desi nat d Fun A deslgnated fund exlsts to represent the penslon scheme deflclt which at 31 March 2024 was £nll12023.. £nlll. These funds have been rlng-fenced by the Trustees such that the general fund represents free reseNes to be spent on the runnlng of the Charity. A new desi8nated capital fund ha5 been set up to fund future capital expenditure, Previously Trustees designated reserves specifically for initiatives that Brow the business and further the charitable objectives and to reflect the net book value of flxed assets not represented by restricted funds. Due to the Pandemic and the operational losses these prevlouslv deslgnated funds were transferred to the general fund In the year. Thls pollcy Is one that wlll need to be revlewed In118ht of the 5i8nificant redurtlon In Income slnce March 2020. 25) Analysls of net assets between funds Group Total Funds at 31 March 2024 Restrlrted Fund General Fund Designated Fund Pension Reserve Flxed Assets 351,630 351.630 Net Current Assets 137,183 605,534 150.IJOO 892,717 Penslon Scheme Llablllty Total 137,183 957,164 150.000 1.244.347 51

Abbeycroft Leisure NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31 March 2024 Charlty Total Funds at 31 March 2024 Restrlcted Fund General Fund Designated Fund Pension ReseNe FIMed Assets 351,630 loo 3SI,730 Net Current Assets 137,183 447,557 Iso,000 734,740 Penslon Scheme Llablllty Total 137,183 799,187 150,100 1,086,470 26) Operatlng lease Commltments As at 31 March 2024, Abbeycroft Lelsure had annual commltments under non-cancellable operatln8 leases In respect of plant and machlnery and property as shown below.. 2014 2023 Other operatln8 l•ases Withln one year Withln one to two years Between two and five years Total 994 994 3,038 Land and bulldlnls Wlthln one year Withln one to two years Between two and five years Total 35,532 35,772 32,040 103,344 35.380 35,380 68,218 138,978 As at 31 March 2024. the Charitable Group had annual commltments under non-cancellable operatlng leases In respect of plant and machinery and property as shown below.. 2024 2023 Other operatlng leases Withln one year Within one to two years Between two and five years Total 5,227 9,024 5,227 S.Z27 14,251 Land and bulldln8S Within one year Withln one to two years Between two and five years Total 35,532 35,772 32.040 103,344 35,380 35,380 68.218 138,978 271 Contlngent Asset/Llablllty The charity, along with its subsldlary Is a member of a VAT group. Both entities concerned are jointly and severally liable for the VAT Ilabilities of other group members. At 31 March 2024 there was £55.867 payable12023: £89,292 payable) from HM Revenue and Customs from other group cornpanles. 52

Abbeycroft Leisure NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31 March 2024 28) Reconciliation of net expendtture to net cash flow from operating activities 2014 2023 Net income/lexpenditure) Depreciation Amortisatlon Profit on disposal Interest Income Oecrease in stock Ilncreasel in debtors (Decrease) / Increase in creditors Defined Benefit Pension Scheme 301,536 297.137 (458,0111 339,461 708 (5,2231 16.485) 19,947} 177,560} 241,807 312.000 (7.016) 129,867) 1,257 (422.752) (40.4721 1161,0001 Net ¢ash provlded by operatln8 artlvltles {61.177) 336.750 291 Analysls of changes In net debt 2023 Cashllow 2024 Cash at bank and In hand 2,320,250 2,320,250 352,131 1352,1311 1.968,119 1.968.119 Loans falllng due after more than one year Total 500,000 1.468.119 1,820,250 {352.1311 53

Abbeycroft Leisure NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31 March 2024 30) Analysis of charitable funds- comparative Group Transfer between funds Balance at 31 March 2023 Balance at l April 2022 Artuarlal 8aln Income Expendlture General fund 907,316 10,615,798 {10,701,9771 81.000 902.137 Penslon reserve 12,793.0001 1312.0001 3.105,000 Deslgnated Funds Capital Fund Iso,000 Iso,000 Subtotal Unrestrlcled Funds 1735,684 10.615 798 11.013.977 3.105,OIX) 81.000 1.052,137 Restrlcted Fund Stand Tall Projert Uoyds Bank Bond Active Mums Projert Hadlel8h Dementla Alllance Fit and Fed Inspire Cards Summer 21 Swim Initiative Womens Tour of Britain Lon8 COVID Teen Chill Omnlcrom Patient Care / Pathway Grant Mlldenhall Park Run Oiability Sport Place Based Physical Acitivity Artive Communities Sportln8 Memories Community Chest Explore Outdoors Care Homes Health Checks Pathway Grant Health Operations Warm Spaces Grant 4,716 81,000 6,839 6,491 23,913 8.757 4,680 (1,1531 3,563 {81,0001 12.7771 13.7941 1256,3661 11,2991 14,6801 112,5001 {6,75SI 4,062 6,017 3,320 232,453 7,458 23,000 15,S(K) 6,755 13,171 5,130 21,552 2,000 2,500 13.171 15.1301 (161,552) <3,5001 <6.8731 (101,94SI (15,3311 {971 110,9921 14,7441 114.4851 117,1301 123.1801 {2,1041 127,3851 114,6041 140,000 1,500 4.373 101,945 15,331 2,000 10,992 4,744 14,485 17,130 23.180 2,104 27.385 14.604 1,903 Subtotal Funds 192,504 638,S46 1698,3761 181,0001 51,674 Total 1,543,180) 11.254,344 11,712,353) 3,105,000 1,103,811 54

Abbeycroft Leisure NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. for the year ended 31 March 2024 Charlty Transfer between funds Balance at 31 March 2023 Balance at l April 2022 Artuarlal 8aln Income Expendlture General fund 752,812 9,867,940 19,987,706) 81,000 714,046 Pen51on reseThe (2,793,0(K)I {312,0001 3,105,000 Desl8nated Funds Other assets Capltal Fund l(M) 150,0(10 loo 150,000 Subtotal Unrestrfcted Funds 1,890,088 9,867,940 10,299.7061 3,105.000 81.000 864,146 Restrlcted Fund Stand Tall Prolect Lloyds Bank Bond Actlve Mums Projert Hadleigh Dementia Alliance Fit and Fed Inspire Cards Summer 21 Swlm Inltlatlve Womens Tour of Brltaln Lon8 COVID Teen Chill Omnicrom Patlent Care / Pathway Grant Mlldenhall Park Run D15ability Sport Pla¢e Based Physlcal Artivity Active Communities Sporting Memories Community Chest Explore Outdoors Care Homes Health Checks Pathway Grant Health Operatlons Warm Spaces Grant Subtolal Funds 4.716 81.000 6.839 6,491 23,913 8,757 4,680 5,000 6.755 13,171 5,130 21,552 2,(M)O 2,500 11,1531 3,563 181,0001 12.7771 13,7941 (256,3671 11,2991 (4,6801 (12,5iJ)I {6,755) 4.062 6,017 3,320 232,454 7,458 23,000 15,500 13,171 {5,130) 1161,552) {3,5001 {6,8731 1101,945) (15.331) 197) 110,992) {4,744) 114.485) 117,130) (23,1801 {2.1041 {27.3851 {14.6041 1698,377) 140,000 1,500 4,373 101,945 15,331 2,000 10,992 4.744 14,485 17.130 23,180 2,104 27,385 14,604 638.547 1,903 192,504 (81,000 51.674 Total 11,697,584) 10,506,487 10,998,083 3,105,000 915.820 55

Abbeycroft Leisure NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31 March 2024 31) Analysls of net aets between funds- comparative Group Total Funds at 31 March 2023 General Fund Deslgnated Fund Penslon Reserve Restrkted Fund Flxed Assets 320,930 320,930 Net Current Assets 51,674 581,207 150,000 782,881 Penslon Scheme Llablllty Total 51.674 902,137 150,000 1,103,811 Charlty Total Funds at 31 March 2023 General Fund Desl8nated Fund Penslon Reserve Restrlrted Fund Flxed Assets 320,930 100 321,030 Net Current Assets 51,674 393,116 150,000 594,790 Penslon Scheme Uablllty Total 714,046 150,100 51520 56

Abbeycroft Leisure NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31 March 2024 32) Comparatlve SOFA by fvnd Restrlcted Funds Unrestrlcted Funds Total 1023 Income from: Donatlons and grants Charitable attivities Other tradin8 actlvltles Other Income Investments Total 638,546 638,546 9.519.946 1,042,286 25,116 6,485 11,232,379 9,519,946 1.042.286 25,116 6,485 10,593.833 638,546 Empendlture on: Ralslng funds Charitable actlvities Total {7S6,798) {10,235,2121 10.992,010 1756,7981 10,933,588 11,690.386} 1698,376 698,376 Net Income/lexpendlturel Gross transfers In the year Actuarlal 8alns/{losses} on defined benefit pension scheme Net movement In funds 159,8301 181,0001 {398.177) 81,000 1458,0071 3,105,001 2,787,824 3.105,001 2.646,994 1140.830 RetoncllSat•on ol funds Total funds brought forward 192,504 11,735,687) 11,543,183) Total funds ¢•Trled forward 51,674 1.052.137 1,103,811 The restricted expendlture of £698,376 was previously shown under Ralsin8 Funds and Is now correctly shown under Charitable Actlvities. There Is no change to the overall total expenditure. 57

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