2023-03-31-accounts

THE MONDAY CLUB LEICESTERSHIRE LIMITED

(A company limited by guarantee)

Report and Financial Statements

Year ended: 31[st] March 2023

Charity No: 1126179

Company No: 6384957

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CONTENTS	Page
Administrative Information	3
Trustees Report	4
Independent Examiner’s Report	6
Statement of Financial Activities	8
Balance Sheet	9
Notes to Financial Statements	11

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Administrative Information

Directors (Charity Trustees)

The following were directors (charity trustees) during the year

Susan Porter

Harbens Kaur Susan Lyons Sarah Peck Reza Kiani

Company Secretary

Brian Wilson

Registered Office

9 Knighton Park Road Leicester LE2 1ZA

Bankers

Barclays Bank 1-3 Haymarket Towers Humberstone Gate Leicester LE1 1WA

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TRUSTEES' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 2023

The trustees, who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31[5t ] March 2019. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2015).

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in notes to the accounts and comply with the charity's governing document, the Charities Act 2011 and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities / Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland published on 16 July 2014

Aims and Objectives of the Monday Club

The aim of the Monday Club is to provide a safe and enjoyable space where adults with Asperger Syndrome (AS) can meet each other and develop their social skills. More recently the club has become concerned about the physical and mental health of members and has been developing more activities aimed at improving this aspect of the lives of members. A further aim is to provide an evening’s respite for carers of people with Asperger Syndrome

Introduction to the Monday Club

This club was one of the first organisations to recognise the importance of a dedicated space for adults with AS to meet together in an environment where their needs would be understood both by staff members and other club members. It is run by a club manager and four paid members of staff who are employed for a few hours per week and oversight is provided by the Board of Trustees. For many years the Club was fully funded jointly by Leicester City Council and Leicestershire County Council but several years ago the County Council funding ceased. We have roughly equal numbers of members from City and County areas. Since this reduction in funding an increasing amount of the effort of the Board of Trustees is spent on ensuring the club’s continuing existence through adequate funding.

The club currently meets in the Leicester Centre for Integrated Living (LCIL), which is a short walk from the City Centre and well supplied by public transport. There are significant benefits in this arrangement.

We have been successful in the past in obtaining funding for extra activities such as weekends away (some club members had never spent a night away from home or their parents), canal boating trips etc. We have introduced increased subscription fees for club members of £2 per attendance, and we are constantly searching for continued funding. Most of the resources needed to run the club are spent on the rent of the venue and staff salaries.

At any one time there are over 100 club members although many attend on an irregular basis and there are usually between 20 and 30 members attending per evening. There are usually three activities to choose from, with one activity sometimes taking place away from the club site, often at a restaurant, public house, cinema or bowling alley. We have a programme called Talkabout which has been developed to help adults with AS develop their social and communicative skills. Some activities are arranged by the members themselves, such as quiz nights.

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Key achievements 2022 -23

The year has been a difficult period for everyone with the pandemic. The Club itself, like most other social clubs, has had to close its doors to its members. This has been quite hard for its members who rely on the club to meet and socialise. However, since March 2020 the Club has managed to set up Zoom meetings every Monday evening for its members. The staff have organised a range of online activities, such as quizzes, competitions and games, attendance has fluctuated (not all members like socialising on line) but it has kept the club going and communication links open. Importantly, the staff themselves have been able to hold their own training and meetings on line during this period.

Once restrictions ease and in line with Government guidelines, the club is looking forward to the possibility of once again meeting at the LCIL (the Leicester Centre for Integrated Living). The new website launch is also imminent.

Future aims

Securing funding to enable the club to keep running continues to be a major issue for the club. We would also like to recruit more trustees to help with the oversight of the club, and would especially welcome parents or carers of people with AS. We will continue to keep the club as responsive as possible to the needs and wishes of those adults with AS who live in Leicester and Leicestershire. The consultation that was being undertaken regarding extending the clubs offering to 16–18-yearolds has been put on hold until Covid restrictions are lifted, but it is hoped this will be resumed.

Reserves Policy

The Club’s policy is to maintain reserves equivalent to 6 month’s expenditure.

Reserves at March 2023 met this requirement.

This report was approved by the Trustees on and signed by

Sue Porter

Chair

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Independent Examiners Report to the Trustees of The Monday Club Leicestershire Limited

I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31[st ] March 2023.

Respective Responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner

The charity's trustees (who are also directors of the company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year in accordance with section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audit under company law and is eligible for independent examination, it is my responsibility to :

Examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act

Follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; State whether particular matters have come to my attention.

Basis of Independent Examiner's Report

My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and the seeking of explanations from you as trustees concerning such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and,

consequently, no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a "true and fair view" and the report is limited to those matters set out in the report 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

To prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records, comply with the accounting requirements of section 394 and 395 of the Companies Act 2006 and with the methods and principles of the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of

Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2015)

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Have not been met; or

1. To which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

David Cotton 2023 Former Chartered Accountant Birds Haven Willoughby Waterleys Leicestershire LE8 6UF

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THE MONDAY CLUB LEICESTERSHIRE LIMITED

Statement of Financial Activities (Incorporating an Income and Expenditure Account) for the Year ended 31st March 2023

Note s INCOME Bank Interest 3 Donatons and Fees Grants Total EXPENDITURE ON Charitable Actvites 4 Supportng Aspergers Syndrome NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD CONTINUING OPERATIONS	2022/2023 Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds Funds Fund s £ £ £ 784 784 12923 1292 3 14266 1426 6 27973 0 2797 3 21191 0 2119 1 6781 6781 5324 0 5324 12105 0 1210 5	2021/2022 Total Funds £ 292 0 20000
		20292 20841
		-549 5873
		5324

The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.

All income and expenditure has arisen from continuing activities.

The notes form part of these financial statements.

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THE MONDAY CLUB LEICESTERSHIRE LIMITED

BALANCE SHEET at 31st MARCH 2023

Notes CURRENT ASSETS Bank Rent Prepayment Debtor – NHS Leicestershire 9 DEFERRED INCOME Amounts falling due within one year 10 NET CURRENT ASSETS 11 NET ASSETS FUNDS 12 Unrestricted Funds TOTAL FUNDS The notes form part of these financial statements.		2022/23 £ 68601 1505 12000 82106 -70000 12106 12106 12106 12106	2021/22 £ 73991 1334 10000	2021/22 £ 73991 1334 10000
			85325 -80000 5325
				5325
				5325 5325

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THE MONDAY CLUB LEICESTERSHIRE LIMITED

The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31[st] March 2023

The members have not required the charitable company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31[5t ] March 2023 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act

The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for

1. Ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and

2. Preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company.

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small charitable companies.

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees on 2023 and were signed on its behalf by:

Sue Porter (Chair)

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THE MONDAY CLUB LEICESTERSHIRE LIMITED

Notes to the Financial Statements For the Year ended 31st March 2023

STATUTORY INFORMATION

The Monday Club Leicestershire Limited is a private company, Limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales. In the event of the charity being wound up, the liability in respect of the guarantee is limited to £IO per member of the charity. The company was dormant until it commenced charitable activities on 1[st ] April 2009 by taking over activities previously carried out by The Monday Club, an unincorporated charity. The address of the registered office is given in the charity information section of these financial statements. The nature of the charity's operations and principal activities are given on pages 4 to 5 of these financial statements.

2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements

The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) issued on 16 July 2014 (as updated through Update Bulletin 1 published on 2 February 2016}, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102), the Charities Act 2011, the Companies Act 2006 and UK Generally Accepted Practice as it applies from I January 2015.

The charity has applied Update Bulletin 1 as published on 2 February 2016 and does not include a cash flow statement on the grounds that it is applying FRS 102 Section IA.

The financial statements are prepared under the historical cost convention.

The most significant area of judgement and key assumptions (apart from those involving estimates) that have been made in the process of applying the above accounting policies that have had the most significant effect on amounts recognised in the financial statements relate to the estimation of income from performance related grants.

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Income

All incoming resources are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) when the charity is legally entitled to the income after any performance conditions have been met, the amount can be measured reliably and it is probable that the income will be received.

For donations to be recognised the charity will have been notified of the amounts and the settlement date in writing. If there are conditions attached to the donation and this requires a level of performance before entitlement can be obtained then income is deferred until those conditions are fully met or the fulfilment of those conditions is within the control of the charity and it is probable that they will be fulfilled.

Expenditure

Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

Taxation

The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.

Fund Accounting

Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees,

Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.

Investments

Current asset investments are short term highly liquid investments and are held at fair value. These are cash on deposit with a maturity of less than one year.

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3 DONATIONS, FEES and GRANTS

2023 £ Donations 10000 Fees 2923 Grants 14266 27189 4 CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS Direct Costs Support Costs (See Note 5) £ £ Supporting Aspergers Syndrome 20036 1156	2022 £ 0 0 20000
	20000
	Total £ 21192

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5 DIRECT COSTS OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES

Salaries Rent Club Activities 6 SUPPORT COSTS Management £ Supporting Aspergers Syndrome 1156 Support costs included in the above are Management Advertising Insurance	2023 2022 £ £ 15431 15724 2839 1334 1766 1498 20036 18556 Governance Total £ £ 0 1156 2023 2022 £ £ 869 1998 0 0 287 287 1156 2285	2022 £ 15724 1334 1498

7 TRUSTEES’ REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

There were no trustees’ remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31[st] March 2023 nor for the year ended 31[st] March 2022.

The total amount of employee benefits received by key management personnel was £7174 (2022 £7173)

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8 STAFF COSTS

Salaries and Wages Social Security Costs The average monthly number of employees during the year was Employees 9 DEBTORS : AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR NHS Leicestershire Prepayments 10 CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR Deferred Income 11 ANAYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS Unrestricted Restricted £ £ Current Assets 82106 0 Current Liabilities (70000) 0 12106 0	2023 £ 15431 0 15431 2023 4 2023 £ 12000 1505 13505 2023 £ 70000 2023 Total £ 82106 (70000 ) 12106	2022 £ 15724 0 15724 2022 4 2022 £ 10000 1334 11334 2022 £ 80000 2022 Total £ 85325 (80000) 5325	2022 £ 15724 0 15724 2022 4 2022 £ 10000 1334 11334 2022 £ 80000 2022 Total £ 85325 (80000) 5325
			5325

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12 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS

Unrestricted Funds TOTAL FUNDS	Net Movement In Funds At 1/4/22 At 31/3/23 £ £ £ 5324 6782 12106 5324 6782 12106

Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Unrestricted funds TOTAL FUNDS	Incoming Resources Movement Resources expended in funds £ £ £ 27973 21191 6782 27973 21191 6782

The purposes for which the individual funds are to be applied are as follows:

Unrestricted funds

The free reserves of the organisation to support its activities.

13 RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

There were no related party disclosures for the year ended 31[st] March 2023.

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