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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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 fo￿ard
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
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