Ainsdale Lunch and Leisure Charity No. 1129183 Company No. 06846070 Trustees, Report and Unaudited Accounts 31 March 2025
Ainsdale Lunch and Leisure Trustees Annual Report The trustees, who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, herein present their report with the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in Note I to the accounts and comply with the charity's governing document, the Charities Act 2011, the Companies Act 2006 and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard 102 applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Company No. 06846070 Charity No. 1129183 Registered Office Ainsdale Methodist Church Liverpool Road Southport Merseyside PR8 3NQ Directors and Trustees The Directors of the charitable company are its Trustees for the purposes of charity law. The following Directors and Trustees served during the year: T.J. Durrance P.M. Evans D.M. Goulding R.A. Hemmings K. Lowe K.G. Revill R.H. Taylor Company Secretary J. Sorsby Key Management Personnel Chair Accountants K Lowe Sefton Council for Voluntary Service Burlington House Crosby Road North Waterloo Liverpool Page 2
Ainsdale Lunch and Leisure Trustees Annual Report Lunch Club: In the reporting period the number of meals prepared totalled 7,300 a significant increase upon the 6,330 prepared in the same period last year. Of these 7,300 meals, 1,905 were delivered to the housebound locally, these numbers seeing a reduction on the 2,958 delivered the previous year. This continued trend, potentially influenced by the influx of 'at home, care services, further highlights the significant growth in demand for our onsite services and the companionship, camaraderie and safe space accessible through us. When considering on-site meals only, figures show a 59% increase year on year. Cafe: The Ainsdale Lunch and Leisure Community Café dovetails neatly with our Luncheon Club, offering an affordable menu of hot and cold food, alongside quality teas and coffees sourced with consideration to their ethical production. The café, has become a regular weekly stop off for those attending our activities, who want to stop and chat either before or after class. We provide a space that is both welcoming and supportive, where our service users feel significant and seen, as has always been our aim. The café, has become a favoured stop-off for other older adult groups locally, who appreciate the welcoming, no-pressure space. Their positive feedback further highlights the need for our services, and cements our position as a link-hub within the community. Leisure Activities: Like the meals service, we are seeing an increase in the number of activities and in some cases, an increase in attendance. Our activities and how they operate are always subject to review. Activities provided during the year were focussed to support both physical and mental health. Classes could be bespoke packaged to fit each service user's individual preferences and needs. On offer each week were: Art, Vital Motion, Needlework, Tai-chi, Tai-chi Strength & Balance, Guitar, Indoor Bowling, Table Tennis, Ukulele, Fit4Life, Singing for All, Gardening, Music for All, Monday Social, Family History, and Technology Support. We remain grateful for the support of volunteers who continue to lead on certain activities (Singing for All, Music for All, Ukulele, Games Afternoon, Monday Social, Family History, Tech Support & Guitar). Also, some groups continue to be self-led e.g. Needlework, Table-Tennis and Gardening. This year saw us offer Mindful Journey's a series of free art and craft sessions, inclusive of lunch and funded via a Living Well Sefton Neighbourhood Locality Grant. This was a partnership initiative, that also saw us working with and supporting, a local community group via provision of healthy packed lunches for their own Mindful Journey sessions. These sessions were an immense success and incredibly popular among our older adults, we hope to offer similar opportunities in the coming year. Charity Shop The shop continues to provide important revenue to support the work of the charity, and, complimentary to our other activities, provides an important service to the community. The shop is now accessible to the public 5 days a week. Maintaining consistency in volunteer cover remains challenging, we are, however, hopeful of further progress during the coming year. Sales through items listed on EBay continue to provide valuable income. This too is a volunteer led service. Garden Page 4
Ainsdale Lunch and Leisure Trustees Annual Report Ainsdale Lunch and Leisure is a Company Limited by Guarantee and was incorporated on 13th March 2009. The Company was established under a Memorandum of Agreement, which established the objects and powers of the Company and is governed under its Articles of Association. It is registered with the Charity Commission. Anyone over the age of 18 can become a Stakeholder Member of the Company and there are currently 50 Stakeholder Members. Every Stakeholder Member undertakes to contribute such amount as required (not exceeding £10) if the Charity should be wound up. As set out in the Articles of Association not less than 51% of Trustees must be nominated by or approved for nomination by Ainsdale Methodist Church and Southport Methodist Circuit with a lesser proportion being elected by Stakeholder Members of the charitable company attending the Annual General Meeting. The longest serving one third of Trustees retires each year and are able to offer themselves for re-election. trustees may co-opt new trustees provided they do not exceed the maximum agreed by Stakeholder Members, and the co-opted trustees must retire at the next Annual General Meeting and they must not be taken into account in determining the Trustees who are to retire by rotation. New Trustees meet the Chair of the Board and Manager, are informed of the obligations of Trustees, and are given relevant information when they start. The Board of Trustees, which must have a minimum of 3 trustees but no maximum unless agreed by an ordinary resolution of the Stakeholder Members, which currently sets the maximum number of trustees at 9, administers the charity. The Trustees meet regularly throughout the year and are responsible for the strategic direction and policy of the Charity. There is a sub-committee covering finance which normally meets quarterly. Ainsdale Methodist Church and Ainsdale Lunch and Leisure work closely together to the benefit of both organisations and a steering group with representatives from each meets 4 times a year. All members of the Board give their time voluntarily and receive no benefit/remuneration from the Charity. Any connection between a Trustee or Manager of the charity and any client or supplier is disclosed to the full Board of Trustees in the same way as any other contractual relationship with a related party. In the current year no such related party transactions were reported. The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. The Trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. The above report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime as set out in Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 and in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102). Signed on behalf of the board . Hemmings Trustee 10 October 2025 Company Secretary 10 October 2025 Page 6
Ainsdale Lunch and Leisure Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 March 2025 Unrestricted funds 2025 Restricted funds Total funds Total funds 2025 2025 2024 Notes Income and endowments from: Donations and legacies Charitable activities Other trading activities Investments 1,406 83,281 107 78,622 80,028 83,281 107 69,881 82,454 76 2,342 2,342 1,972 Total 87,136 78,622 165,758 154,383 Expenditure on: Charitable activities 95,230 58,830 154,060 133,084 Total 95,230 58,830 154,060 133,084 Net gains on investments Net income (8,094) 19,792 11,698 21,299 Transfers between funds Net income before other gains/(losses) (8,094) 19,792 11,698 21,299 Other gains and losses Net movement in funds (8,094) 19,792 11,698 21,299 Reconciliation of funds: Total funds brought forward 73,590 2,041 75,631 54,332 Total funds carried forward 65,496 21,833 87,329 75,631 Page 8
Ainsdale Lunch and Leisure Balance Sheet at 31 March 2025 Company No. 06846070 Notes 2025 2024 Fixed assets Tangible assets 11 123 123 Current assets Cash at bank and in hand 87,932 87,932 (603) 87,329 87,329 78,487 78,487 (2,979) 75,508 Creditors: Amount falling due within one year Net current assets 12 Total assets less current liabilities Net assets excluding pension asset or liability Total net assets 75,631 75,631 87,329 87,329 75,631 The funds of the charity Restricted funds Restricted income funds 13 21,833 21,833 2,041 2,041 Unrestricted funds General funds Designated funds 13 65,496 73,467 123 65,496 73,590 Reserves 13 Total funds 87,329 75,631 These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies. For the year ended 31 March 2025 the company was entitled to exemption under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies. The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006. The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts. Approved by the board on 10 October 2025 And signed on its behalf by: R.A. Hemmings Trustee J. Sorsby Company Secretary 10 October 2025 10 October 2025 Page 10
Ainsdale Lunch and Leisure Notes to the Accounts Income Recognition of income Income is included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) when the charity becomes entitled to, and virtually certain to receive, the income and the amount of the income can be measured with sufficient reliability. Income with related Where income has related expenditure the income and related expenditure is expenditure reported gross in the SOFA. Donations and legacies Voluntary income received by way of grants, donations and gifts is included in the the SOFA when receivable and only when the Charity has unconditional entitlement to the income. Tax reclaims on Income from tax reclaims is included in the SOFA at the same time as the donations and gifts gift/donation to which it relates. Donated services These are only included in income (with an equivalent amount in expenditure) and facilities where the benefit to the Charity is reasonably quantifiable, measurable and material. Volunteer help The value of any volunteer help received is not included in the accounts. Investment income This is included in the accounts when receivable. Gains/(losses) on This includes any gain or loss resulting from revaluing investments to market value revaluation of fixed at the end of the year. assets Gains/(losses) on investment assets This includes any gain or loss on the sale of investments. Expenditure Recognition of expenditure Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis. Expenditure includes any VAT which cannot be fully recovered, and is reported as part of the expenditure to which it relates. Expenditure on These comprise the costs associated with attracting voluntary income, fundraising raising funds trading costs and investment management costs. Expenditure on These comprise the costs incurred by the Charity in the delivery of its activities and charitable activities services in the furtherance of its objects, including the making of grants and governance costs. All grant expenditure is accounted for on an actual paid basis plus an accrual for grants that have been approved by the trustees at the end of the year but not yet paid. These include those costs associated with meeting the constitutional and statutory requirements of the Charity, including any audit/independent examination fees, costs linked to the strategic management of the Charity, together with a share of other administration costs. These are support costs not allocated to a particular activity. Grants payable Governance costs Other expenditure Taxation The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities. Page 12
Ainsdale Lunch and Leisure Notes to the Accounts Pension costs The charity operates a defined contribution plan for its employees. A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which the company pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. Once the contributions have been paid the company has no further payments obligations. The contributions are recognised as expenses when they fall due. Amounts not paid are shown in accruals in the balance sheet. The assets of the plan are held separately from the company in independently administered funds. 2 Company status The company is a private company limited by guarantee and consequently does not have share capital. 3 Statement of Financial Activities - prior year Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Total funds 2024 2024 2024 Income and endowments from: Donations and legacies Charitable activities Other trading activities Investments 3,754 82,454 76 66,127 69,881 82,454 76 1,972 1,972 Total 88,256 66,127 154,383 Expenditure on: Charitable activities 25,095 10,844 35,939 97,145 Other 41,057 56,088 Total 66,152 66,932 133,084 Net income 22,104 (805) 21,299 Net income before other gains/(losses) Other gains and losses: Net movement in funds 22,104 (805) 21,299 22,104 (805) 21,299 Reconciliation of funds: Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward 51,486 2,846 54,332 73,590 2,041 75,631 4 Income from donations and legacies Unrestricted Restricted Total Total 2025 2024 Grants 78,622 78,622 1,406 80,028 66,127 3,754 69,881 Donations 1,406 1,406 78,622 Page 14
Ainsdale Lunch and Leisure Notes to the Accounts 9 Net income before transfers 2025 2024 This is stated after charging: Depreciation of owned fixed assets 10 Staff costs 123 402 2025 2024 Salaries and wages Social security costs Pension costs 74,105 310 56,222 1,401 75,816 1,125 57,347 No employee received emoluments in excess of £60,000. 11 Tangible fixed assets Fixtures and fittings Equipment Total Cost or revaluation At l April 2024 At 31 March 2025 Depreciation and impairment At l April 2024 Depreciation charge for the year At 31 March 2025 1,945 1,945 7,594 7,594 9,539 9,539 1,822 7,594 9,416 123 123 1,945 7,594 9,539 Net book values At 31 March 2025 At 31 March 2024 12 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 123 123 2025 2024 Trade creditors Other creditors Accruals 1,907 592 603 480 603 2,979 Page 16
Ainsdale Lunch and Leisure Notes to the Accounts Garfield Weston Foundation Core costs Steve Morgan Foundation Core costs Masonic Charitable Foundation Brighter Living Partnership Activity costs Locality Grant Charles Haywood Foundation Exercise instructor fees Elizabeth Rathbone Salary of catering manager The W.G. Edwards Charitable Television Foundation Sefton CVS Southport Recovery Grant Sefton CVS Wellbeing Support Grant Designated funds: Fixed Asset Fund Core costs Activities Supporting senior residents Net book value of fixed assets 14 Analysis of net assets between funds Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Total Net current assets 65,496 65,496 21,833 21,833 87,329 87,329 15 Reconciliation of net cash / (net debt) At31 March 2025 At l April 2024 Cash flows Cash and cash equivalents 78,487 78,487 9,445 9,445 87,932 87,932 Net cash / (net debt) 78,487 9,445 87,932 FRS 102 requires and entity to report changes in net debt in the accounting period. Ainsdale Lunch and Leisure does not carry any debt or other borrowings and has a positive net cash position 16 Commitments Pension commitments 2025 2024 The pension cost charge to the company amounted to: 1,401 1,125 17 Related party disclosures Controlling party The company is limited by guarantee and has no share capital. thus no single party controls the company. Page 18