**Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** Period start date Period end date Day Month Year Day Month Year From **01 April 2024** To **31 March 2025** 

## **Reference and administration details** 

**Charity name** SGA Community Services Ltd **Other names charity is known** SGA **by Registered charity number** 1119486 **Charity’s principal address** 54 St James Street 

Liverpool Merseyside **Postcode** L1 0AB 

**Names of the charity trustees on date of approval of Trustees’ Annual Report** 

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||Anthony Hopkins|54 St James Street<br>Liverpool L1 0AB|1/04/2024-<br>31/03/2025||
||Susan Likness||1/04/2024-<br>31/03/2025<br>||
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**1** 

## **Reference and administration details** 

## **Names of all other charity trustees during the period, if any, (for example, those who resigned part way through the financial period)** 

**Name Dates acted if not for whole year** 


## **Structure, governance and management** 

**Type of governing document** Constitution and constituted by association **Trustee recruitment and appointment** Elected from membership: SGA Community Services Ltd is a charitable voluntary organisation governed by a constitution; it is also a registered company Limited by guarantee. Each year at the general meeting, elections for trustees are held.   Appointment of new trustees can be from former trustees or individuals showing an interest in the work of the charity, who are willing to serve the objectives of SGA Community Services Ltd. 

## **Objectives and activities** 

|**Objectives and activities**||
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|**Charitable purposes**<br>**Summary of the main activities**<br>**in relation to these objects**|**The Objects:**<br> <br>The Association’s objects (the Objects) are<br>“To advance education and training and to relieve poverty, in particular but not<br>exclusively amongst Africans through the provision of English classes, translation<br>services to speakers of other languages, computer courses and training, an internet<br>café and such other means as the trustees deem fit.”|
||<br>SGA Community Services has achieved these in the financial year in<br>question: by providing introduction to basic ITC and ESOL provision to<br>meet the needs of local community groups. SGA Community Services Ltd<br>has been instrumental in initiating the skills for work programme to<br>address high levels of unemployment within the local community.<br>Provision of community energy conservation measures and climate control<br>education and training programmes.|





**2** 

## **Achievements and performance** 

|**Summary of the main achievements of**<br>**the charity during the financial period**|Considering the continuation of austerity measures and high levels of<br>funding cuts: SGA Community Services have achieved the following<br>objectives during this financial year: the introduction to basic ITC and<br>ESOL provision has aided and facilitated 126 local community members to<br>improve their computer and literacy skills to gain employment<br>opportunities.<br>The skills for work programme and community creativity & innovation<br>project have contributed to improving local unemployed community<br>member’s chances of obtaining employment: 32 service users have<br>gained employment because of attending the skills for work provision. 15<br>service users have embarked upon creating and running their own<br>businesses.98% of service users have increased literacy levels because<br>of attending the outreach learning provision.<br>The provision of community energy conservation measures and climate<br>control education and associated training programmes have aided<br>community members and other service users to adopt a greater<br>consciousness of environment issues, help curb carbon emissions, reduce<br>household waste and engage in the green economy opportunities.|
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|**Financial review**||
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|**Brief statement of the charity’s policy**<br>**on reserves**||
||The Trustees have set a reserves policy to take effect at the next financial<br>year which requires: - -Reserves are maintained at a level which ensures<br>that 6 months of organisation's core activity could continue during a period<br>of unforeseen difficulty for the current year this is estimated to equate to<br>£20,000. - A proportion of reserves are maintained in are readily realisable<br>form. A decision has been taken to develop a designated reserve of<br>£20,000. For ensuring that the running costs of the organisation are met.<br>The trustees consider that for a small charity Iike SGA Community<br>Services Ltd this reserve is currently at a reasonable Level.|





However, as the charity grows, the trustees have also resolved that the reserve level should be increased to £20,800 for the 2025-2026 financial year in order to cover the risks associated with increased running costs of future community education, training projects and development and promotion of social enterprise ventures. 

**Details of any deficit** 

None 

**3** 

## **APPENDIX 1** 

## **Other optional information** 

The Trustees and Directors are responsible for preparing the Trustees Annual Report and the Financial Statements in accordance with applicable Iaw and regulations. The Financial Statements are required by law to give a true and falr view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the surplus or deficit of the charity for that period. In preparing these Financial Statements, the Trustees and directors are required to: 

- select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently. 

   - Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent. 

   - Prepare the Financial Statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation. 

   - The Trustees and Directors are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and which enable them to ensure that the Financial Statements comply with Companies Act 2006. The Trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the 

   - - Prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. 

## **Declaration** 

**The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.** 

**Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** 

**Signature(s)** Anthony Hopkins Susan Likness 



|**Full name(s)**<br>**Position (e.g. Chair)**<br>**Date**|Anthony Hopkins|Susan Likness|
|---|---|---|
||Trustee|Trustee|
||20/12/2025|20/12/2025|



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Page
SGA COMMUNITY SERVICES LTD
(A Company limit¢d by guarantee)
Company Registration Number:_ 05395037
FINANCIAL STATEMENrs
PERIOD ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025

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SGA COMMtTNITY SERVICES LTD
(A Company limited by guarantee)
REPORTS AND FtNANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025
PAGENO.
Directors, ReEK)rt
Statement of Financial Activities
Profit and loss account
Balance Sheet
Notes

Page 3
SGA COMMUNITY SERVICES LTD
(A Company limited by guarantee)
DIRECTORS, REPORT FOR THE PERIOD
ENDED 3 1ST MARCH 2025
The dirwtor pres¢nts his annual r¢port and financial statements of the company for the 12
months ended 3 1st March 2025.
PRtNCIPAL ACTIVITIES AND BUSINESS REVIEW
The Company was incorporated on 16th March 2005 and commenced trading on 1st April
2005.
The Principal activities of the Company during the p¢riod were the undertaking of charitable
activities in areas of education and training of people in UK and worldwide.
The Company is registered as a charity in the UK, Charity Number 1119486. The Company
is constituted as a company limited by guarantee and not having a share capital and is
therefore govemed by a Memorandum and Articles of Association.
RESULTS
The results are shown in the Statement of Financial Activities on page 5. During the
accounting period 01104124 to 31/03125 the organisation received donations.
DlllEcfoRS
The director who served during the period was:_
Appointed
1° Septemlxr 2008
Anthony Hopkins
STATEMENT OF DIRECTORS, RESPONSIBILITIES
Company law requires the director to prepare accounts for each financiaI year which give a
true and fair view of the financial activities of th¢ company and of its financial position for
that year. In preparing those financial statements, the director is required to:_
{ Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently.
Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent.
{ State whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material
departures disclosed and explained in the accounts.
Prepare the accounts on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that
the company will continue in business.
The director Rs responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with
reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and enable them to
ensure that the fmancial statements comply with Companies Act 2006. He is also responsible
for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the
prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

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SGA COMMLrN￿y SERVICES LTD
(A Company limited by guarantee)
DtRECTORS' REPORT FOR THE PERIOD
ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025
SMAIL COMPANY EXEMPTIONS
In preparing the Directovs report the director has taken advantage of the special exemptions
conferred by section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 on the b&sis thaL in his opiniofy the
company qualifies as a snull company.
APPROVAL
The report W&8 approved by the Board of Directors and signed on its behalf.
BY ORDER OF THE BOI
A. Hopkins A 3toyAins
Registered Off￿e."
54 St James Street
Liverwl Ll OAB
Company DirecÉor
8 December 2025

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SGA cOm￿Ty SERVICES LTD
(A Company limited by guarantee)
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTtVITIES
Unrestricted Restricted
Funds
Funds
Total
Funds
2025
Note
INCOMING RESOURCES
GThts receivable
194081.20
194081.20
Interest income
TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES
194081.20
RESOURCES EXPEIYDED
Ch47ritable expenditure..
Costs in furtherance of charitsble objects
192540.00
Management and athninistration
TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED
192540.00
NET(OUTGOING)I INCOMING
RESOURCES FOR THE PERIOD
Balances brought
1541.20
Balances carried forward
1541.20
The company has no recognised gains or losses other than the Tesultsfor theperiod as set
out above. All ofthe aclivilies of the company are classed as conlinuing.

Page 5a
SGA COMMUMTY SERVICES LTD
(A Company limit¢d by guarantee)
PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025
2025
Turnover
19408120
Cost of sales
& administrative expen￿5
192540.00
Gross profit
154120

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SGA COMMUNITY SERVICES LTD
(A Company limited by guarantee)
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31ST MARCH 2025
Notes
2025
FIXKD A&SETS
Tangible Assets
CURRENf ASSETS
Cash at bank and in hand
1541.20
CREDITORS: amounts falling
due within one year
NET CURRENf ASSETS
1541.20
NET ASSETS
1541.20
FUNDS
Restricted
Unrestricted
1541.20
1541.20
TOTAL FUNDS
1541.20
For the financial periixl ended 31 March 2025, the company was entitled to exemption from
audit under section 477 [total exemption] Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies;
and no notice has been deposited under section 476 [member or members requesting an
audit]. The Directors acknowledges his responsibilities for ensuring that the charity keeps
accounting records which comply with section 476 [of the Act] and preparing accounts
which give a ttue and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity as at the end of the period
and of its income or expenditure for the financial period in accordance with the requirements
of section 476 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act
2006, so far as applicable to the company.
These abridged accounts have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of the
Companies ( Accounting ) Act 2017 relating to small companies. The financial statements
were approved by the board of Directors on 8th December 2025 and are s]￿ed on its behalf
by:
Anthony Hopkins
Directo

Pagc
SGA COMMUNITY SERVICES LTD
(A Company limited by guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FtNANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025
ACCOUTfflNG POLICIES
The following accounting policies have been applied consistently in dealing with
it¢ms which are considered material in relation to the company's financial
statrments.
Basis o
re
aration
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention
with items recognised at cost or transactÈon value unless otherwise stated in the
relevant note(s} to these accounts. Th¢ financial statements have been prepared in
accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and
Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial
Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) issued
on 16"July 2014. updated 2" February 2016 and the Financial Reporting Standard
applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) and charities
Act2011.
Cash
ow statement
The director has taken advantage of the exemptions in Financial Reporting
Standard No I from including a cash flow statement in the financial statements
on the grounds that the company is small.
Taration
The company is a voluntary organisation and is not subject to UK Co4x)ration

## INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF SGA COMMUNITY SERVICES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[st] MARCH 2025 

I report on the accounts on the charitable company on the year ended 31[st] March 2025, which are set on pages 5 and 6 

## **Respective responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner** 

The trustees and Directors are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the charities act 2011(the 2011 act) and that an independent examination is needed. 

It is my responsibility to: 

      - Examine the accounts under 145 of the 2011 act. 

- To follow the procedures laid down in the general directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 act, and 

   - To state whether particular matters have come to my attention. 

## **Basis of independent examiner’s statement** 

My examination was carried out in accordance with general directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosure in the accounts and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that 

would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair’ view of the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. 

## **Independent Examiner’s statement** 

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention: 

- (1) Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirements: 

   - To keep accounting records in accordance with section 386 of the Companies act 2006 and, 

   - And to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the Companies act 2006 and with the methods and principles of the Statement and Recommendation Practice: Accounting and Reporting Charities, have not been met; or (2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. 

Name: Mr David V. Recuerda D  V  Recuerda 

Relevant professional qualification or body: CIMA Address: 23 Beaumont Street, Liverpool L8 0UX Dated:  12/12/2025 

