Bradford & District Senior Power Charity Number 1129877 A company limited by guarantee number 06338089 Bradford & District BDSP Senior Power Annual report & financial statement for the year ending 31 March 2025
Bradford & District Senior Power Annual report & financial statement for the year ending 31 March 2025 Contents Page Trustees, report Examiner's report Statement of financial activities Balance Sheet Notes to the Accounts 3to5 9t013
Bradford & District Senior Power Trustees, report for the year ended 31 March 2025 Reference and administratlve detalls of the charity, its trustees and advisors The trustees during the financial year and up to and including the date the report was approved were: Name Position Hannah Dowler Berna rd Lewis Greg Lucas Tim Sanders Christine Watkin Resigned 02/0312025 Chair Of Trustees Appointed 22110112024 Charity number 1129877 Registered in England and Wales Company number 06338089 Registered in England and Wales Registered address Br3dford and District Senior Power, 51 Kyff in Place, Sutton Community Centre, Bradford, BD4 8NB Operating addresses St Mary's CofE, Green Lane, Wyke, Bradford, 8012 8QH Bradford Mechanics Insitute Librayr, 76 Kirkgate Bradford BDI 6SZ Bankers Current Account- Virgin Money, Westgate, Shipley, Bradford, BD18 3SD Independent Examiner Andrew Russell, APR Accountancy Services Limited, Shan House, 80-86 North Street Keighley, West Yorkshire, BD213AF Structurei governance and management The charity is a company limited by guarantee and was formed on 8 August 2007. It is governed by a memorandum and articles of association as amended by special resolution on 22 May 2009. The liability of the members in the event of the company being wound up is limited to a sum not exceeding £10. Method of recruitment and appointment of trustees The trustees of the cha rity are a Iso the directors for the purposes of company law and are appointed by the discussion a nd agreement. Trustees wishing to be considered should contact the charity.
Bradford & District Senior Power Trustees, report (continued) for the year ended 31 March 2025 Objectives & Activities The Charity'5 objects To promote the relief of older people in any manner which now or hereafter may be deemed by law to be charitable in and around the metropolitan district of Bradford. The Charity's main activities As a charity dedicated to older individuals, we strive for a society in which all older adults are treated with dignity and afforded the opportunity to lead fulf illing lives. Our person-centered approach to service provision focuses on enhancing the physical and mental well-being of each individual we engage with. while also delivering essential social support and guidance. Public Benefit Statement In setting our objectives and planning our activities the trustees have given serious consideration to the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit and in particular to working together with older people, theirfamilies and carers. Achievements and performante The year has been a challenging one as we spend out previously received grants and re-establish a selection of activities while seeking new funding opportunities to take us forward as an organisation. The Motivational Monday group continued to use the Bradford Mechanics Institute Library throughout the year. Though due to funding change5, we had to stop this activity at the end of this f inancial year. The weekly activities continued at St Mary's Wyke on a Tuesday, and our monthly Dementia Friendly Cafe. These continue to be well attended, and across the year, these three activities toget her form the work for which we received funding from Bradford Council. We were awarded only a Single grant for the Tasty Tuesday activity in April 2025 and have therefore had to make adjustment5 to our future activity programming. We are continuing to explore opportunities for befriending f unding, but this remains a greater challenge than we m ight have expected. We recognise that individuals within the community are struggling with the pressures of energy and food costs, as well as feeling unsure and worried about the situation they face now and into the future. We have completed the 2nd year of The Creative Place Partner (The Leap Project) funding early in the following year. We are grateful for all the activities and support for community groups that this has been able to provide through small grant f unding. Whilst our funds appear depleted at the year-end, we have engaged a grant fundraising company to provide assistance with additional applications for those that we have completed ourselves. We know this has already proven beneficial and will look to continue to grow opportunitie5 for Grant f u nding in the future. We remain optimistic about the future of BDSP. We are looking forward to new opportunities to grow and prosper with the su pport of all our staff, trustees and volu nteers. Financial review The net expenditure for the year was £42,155, made up from expenditure of £14,692 on unrestricted funds a nd expenditure of £27,463 on restricted funds. The trustees have reassessed i he charity's ability to continue for at least 12 months from the date that the accounts are approved and conclude that no material uncertainties exist that cast significant doubt on the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
Bradford & District Senior Power Trustees. report (continued) for the year ended 31 March 2025 Reserves Policy The charity's free reserves, excluding fixed assets, at the year end were £32,149. The trustees seek to maintain 'adequate reseNes' to ensure that all reasonable day-to-day running costs can be met as and when they fall due, recognising the basic f inancial principle that the Board of Trustees is responsible for ensuring that the solvency of the charity is maintained. 'Adequate Reserves, is the aspiration of sufficient funding for three to six months of normal expenditure. Statement of trustees, responsibilities The trustees (who are also the directors for the purposes of company lawl are responsible for preparing the Trustees report and the financia I statements in accordance with the applicable law and UK Accounting Standards. Com pany law requires the trustees to prepare financial accounts for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for the year. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to.. select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently,. observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP,. make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent,. state whether applicable UK accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disc105ed and explained in the financial statements,. prepare the accounts on a going concern basis u nless it is inappropriate to presume that the charitable company will continue in operation. The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and to enable them to Ènsure that the financial accounts comply with the Companies Act 2006. They 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. This report has been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice.. Accounting and Reporting by Charities Icharities SORP IFRS10211, and in accordance with the special provisions of the Companies Act 2006 relating to 5 mall companies. Approved by the board of trustees on December 2025 Bernard Lewis Chair of Trustees
Bradford & District Senior Power Independent examinerfs report to The Trustees of Bradford and District Senior Power I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 31 March 2025, which are set out on pages 6 to 12. Respective responsibilities of The Trustees and examiner As the charity's trustees of the charitable company land also its directors for the purposes of company lawl you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 20061'the 2006 Act'l. Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the charitable company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under Section 145 of the Charities Act I'the 2011 Act'l. In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 14515llbl of the 2011 Act. Independenl examiner's statement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect.. l - accounting records were not kept in respect of the company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act,. or 2 the accounts do not accord with those records,. or 3 the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair view, which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.. or 4 the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recomrnended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities lapplicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 10211. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Date.. December 2025 Name.. Andrew Russell APR Accountancy Services Limited Shan House, 80-86 North Street KeiEhley, West Yorkshire, BD213AF
Bradford & District Senior Power Statement of Financial Actlvities {including summary income and expenditure account) for the year ended 31 March 2025 2025 Unrestricted funds 2025 Restricted funds 2025 Total funds 2024 Total funds Notes Receipts Grants & Donations 52,526 52,527 7,360 279 1,586 21,266 64,082 7,460 303 1,837 19,254 Fees Other Income Bank Interest Staff Secondment 7,360 279 1.586 21.266 Totsl Receipts 30,492 52,526 83,018 92,936 Payments Salaries and Nl Payroll Chaigers Sessional workers Volunteer travel and expenses Rent and rates 32.389 454 2.690 161 2,713 11,800 44,189 454 24,368 558 6,750 1.238 173 8.278 563 639 500 4,969 353 151 477 1,676 19,382 10,455 43,558 424 19,902 81 3,320 2,056 279 5,387 1,361 883 513 4.013 156 147 21.678 397 4,037 1,238 173 8,238 423 484 Utilities, phone and internet Printing. poslage and stationery Events and activities 40 140 155 500 4,489 io 151 477 815 Equipment Insurance Independent examination Other professional fees Repairs, cleaning and maintenance Bank charges Depreciation Sundry expenditure Grant payments Grants returned 480 343 861 19,382 10,455 518 6,814 Total payments 45,184 79,989 125,173 89,412 Net receipts (payments) 114,6921 127,4631 142,1551 3,524 Transfers between Funds 30,925 {30,925) Net receipts {Paymentl after transfers 16.233 158.3881 142,1551 3,524 Cash Funds at l April 2024 15,916 61,434 77.350 73,826 Cash Funds at 31 March 2025 32,149 3,046 35,195 77,350
Bradford & District Senior Power Balance Sheet a5 at 31 March 2025 Notes 2025 2024 Fixed assets Tangible assets 954 954 Current assets Debtors and prepayments Cash at the bank and in hand Total current assets 472 34,303 34,775 276 77.573 77,849 Current liabilities: amounts failing due within one year Creditors and accruals Total current liabilities 15341 15341 15001 15001 Total asset less current liabilities 35,195 77,349 Funds U nrestricted funds Restricted funds 32,149 3,046 15,916 61.434 Total monetary a55ets 35,195 77.350 For the year ending 31 March 2025 the charitable company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relatin8 to small companies. The members have not required the charitable company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in ccordance with section 476. The trustees (who are also the directors for the purposes of company lawl acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts. These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies, regime and with FRS 102 (effective January 2019). The financial statements were approved by the board of trustees on December 2025 Bernard Lewis Chair of Trustees
Bradford & District Senior Power Notes to support accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025 l Accounting policies Basis of accounting These accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant notelsl to these accounts. The 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 I reland IFRS 1021 leffective l January 20191 and with the Charities Act 2011. The charity constitutes a public benef it entity as def ined by FRS 102. There has been no change to the accounting policies since last year. No changes have been made to the accounts for previous years. Going concern The trustees are satisfied that there are no material uncertainties about the charitV'5 ability to continue. Incoming resources All incoming resources are included in the Statement of Financial Activities ISOFAI when the charity becomes entitled to the resources, if it is more likely than not that the trustees will receive the resources and the monetary value can be measured with suff icient reliability. Grants and donations Grants and donations are only included in the SOFA when the charity has unconditional entitlement to the resources. Where grants are related to performance and specific deliverables, they are accounted for as the charity earns the right to consideration by its performance. Expenditure and liabilitie5 Expenditure is recognised on an accrual basis as a liability is incurred. Liabilities are recognised where it is more likely than not that there is a legal or constructive obligat ion committing the charity to Pay Out the resources and the amount of the obligation can be measured with reasonable certainty. Taxation As a charity the organisation benef its from rates relief and is generally exempt from income tax and capital gains tax but not f rom VAT. Irrecoverable VAT is included in the cost of those items to which it relates. Tangible fixed assets Tangible fixed assets costing more than £500 are capitalised and included at cost, including any incidental expenses of acquisition. Gifted assets are shown at the value to the charity on receipt. Depreciation is provided on 311 tangible fixed assets at rates calculated to write off the cost on a straight line basis over their expected useful economic lives as follow5- Office and computer equipment.. over 3 years io
Bradford & District Senior Power Notes to support accounts continued for the year ended 31 March 2025 Pensions The charity operates a defined contribution scheme for the benefit of its employees. The costs of contributions are recognised in the year they are payable. Fund accounting Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity. Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure imposed by the donor or through the terms of an appeal. Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the accounts. 2025 Unrestricted fund5 2025 Restricted funds 2025 Total fund5 2024 Totsl funds 2 Grants and donations ACCP Asda Awards for All Lottery 8D4+ Partnership Charities Trust IYBS) Contrarts - Bradford Metropolitan District Council South Bradford - Combined Funding Grant The Leap Bradford 1,000 400 400 10,000 1,000 500 35,626 1,000 500 35,626 32,858 5,000 15,000 15,000 15,000 Other donations and income 30,492 30,492 29,078 30.492 52.526 83,018 92,936 3 Staff costs and numbers Unrestricted Restricted 2025 2024 Gross salaries Social securitv Costs Employment allowance Pensions 31,737 3,810 13,8101 652 11,592 43,329 3,810 13,8101 860 42,703 3,415 13,4151 855 208 44,189 43,558 The average number of employees during the year was 2. being an average of 1.2 full-time equivalent {2023 2, 1.5 FTEI There were no employees with emoluments above £60,000. Defind contribution pension scheme 2025 2024 Costs of the scheme to the charity for the year 860 855 li
Bradford & District Senior Power Notes to support account5 continued for the year ended 31 March 2025 4 Restricted funds B/Fwd. Receipts Payments Transfers C/Fwd. ACCP Asda Aspire I Awards for All Lottery BD4+ Partnership Charities Trust {YBS) City Bradford Metropolitan District Council 13 Linked Activity Grants) Lord Mayors Appeal 1,000 1,000 400 156 10,000 1.000 400 283 10,000 127 1.000 500 500 858 35,626 36.484 30,925 130,9251 South Bradford - Combined Funding Grant The Leap Project ICCPI 1.232 17,136 1.232 29.912 15.000 2.224 Total for restrlrted funds 61,434 52,526 80,184 130,9251 2,851 Designated Funds Previously. Lord Mayors Appeal IRES) 1,833 30.925 29,092 Total for designated fund5 1,833 30.925 29,092 Unrestrirted Funds 16.139 30.492 44,271 2,360 Fund name ACCP Asda Aspire I Awards for All Lottery BD4+ Partnership Charities Trust {YBS) Purpose of restricted funds To support Training and food related activities To support food related activities. To support the publicity of the charity. To support the Motivation Monday activities (All of the Gront Returned) To support the Demetia Café activities, food & entertainefs To support the activities of the Memory Lane Café (previously Dementia Café) To provide weekly food and attivities on Monday & Tuesdays Also monthly support for a monthly Café City Bradford Metropolitan District Council {3 Linked Activity Grants) Lord Mayors Appeal To be used for equipment in the Bradford People's Centre. After consultotion with Lord Mayer Appeol & Charity Commission, this fund hos been designotedfor similor usoge, but ocross the whole of the work of BDSP. To support food related and exercise activitie5 {SmGII element of the gront was returned) Towards engagement with community groups pursuing art based activities across Bradford. South Bradford- Combined Funding Grant The Leap Bradford Fund name Lord Mayors Appeal Purpose of designated fund To be used for equipment in the Bradford People's Centre. After consultotion with Lord Mayer Appeal & Charity Commission. thisfund has been designotedfor similar usoge, but ocross the whole of the work of BDSP. 12
Bradford & District Senior Power Notes to 5UPPOrt account5 continued for the year ended 31 March 2025 5'Tangible assets Office equipment Total Cost At l April 2024 New purchases At 31 March 2025 550 1,431 1,981 550 1,431 1,981 Depreciation At l April 2024 Charge this year At 31 March 2025 550 477 1,027 550 550 Net book Value At 31 March 2025 954 954 At 31 March 2024 6 Debtors and prepayments 2025 2024 Debtors Prepayrnents Other debtors 472 276 472 276 7 Cash at the bank and in hand 2025 2024 Cash at bank Cash in hand 34,273 30 77,573 34,303 77,573 8 Creditors and accruals 2025 2024 Creditors Accruals 34 500 534 500 500 9 Related party transactions Trustee expenses DLtrring the year no trustees were paid in respect of travel (Previous year I t rustee and £321 Trustees rentsmeration and benefits No trustees received any renumeration or benef it during this or the previous year Other transaction5 With trustees or related parties 2025 2024 Name of trustee or related party Relationship to Charity Description of transaction Hannah Dowler Trustee Freelance cooking services 1,650 1,650 2,050 2,050 13
Bradford & District Senior Power Statement of Financial Activities includin£ comparatives for all funds (including Summary income and expenditure account) for the year ended 31 March 2025 2025 Unrestricted funds 2025 Restricted fund5 2025 Total funds 2024 Unre5trlcted funds 2024 Restricted funds 2024 Total fvnd5 Income Grants & Donalions Fees Other Income Bank Interest Staff Secondmenl 52,526 52,527 7,360 279 1.586 21,266 224 7,460 303 1.837 19.254 63,858 64.082 7,460 303 1.837 19,254 7,360 279 1,586 21,266 Total Income 30,492 52,526 83,018 29,078 63.858 92.936 Expenditure Salaries and Nl Payroll Fees Sessional Workers Volunteer travel and expenses Rent and rates Utilities, phone and internet Printing, postage and stationery Events and activtties Equipment Insurance Independent examination Other professional fees Repairs, cleaning and maintenance Bank & Soldo Card charges Depreciation Sundry expendittjre Grant disbursed Grants relumed 32,389 454 2,690 161 2.713 11.800 44,189 454 24,368 558 6.750 1,238 173 8,278 563 639 51x1 4,969 353 151 27,914 424 7,277 S4 15,644 43.558 424 19.902 81 3,320 2,056 279 5.387 1.361 883 513 4,013 156 147 21,678 397 4,037 1,238 173 8,238 423 484 12.625 27 3,320 2,056 279 5,093 1,361 155 40 140 294 155 500 4,489 io 151 477 815 728 513 1.344 20 147 480 343 2.669 136 477 861 19,382 10,455 1,676 19.382 10.455 472 46 518 6.814 6,814 Total Expenditure 45,184 79,989 125.173 39.187 50.225 89.412 Net income I (Expenditurel 114,6921 127,4631 142,1551 110,1091 13,633 3.524 Fund balances brought foard Fund balances cairied forward 15,916 1,224 61,434 33,971 77,350 35.195 26.025 15.916 47.801 61,434 73.826 77.350 14