REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 06775494 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1129970
Report of the Trustees and
Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31 August 2025
for
St Leonards Youth & Community Centre
SB&P Chartered Accountants Oriel House 2-8 Oriel Road Bootle Liverpool Merseyside L20 7EP
St Leonards Youth & Community Centre
Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2025
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| Report of the Trustees | 1 | to | 4 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 5 | ||
| Statement of Financial Activities | 6 | ||
| Balance Sheet | 7 | to | 8 |
| Cash Flow Statement | 9 | ||
| Notes to the Cash Flow Statement | 10 | ||
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 11 | to | 22 |
St Leonards Youth & Community Centre (Registered number: 06775494)
Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 August 2025
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 August 2025. 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 2019).
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and aims
To establish and operate a youth and community centre for the benefit of persons resident in Bootle, Merseyside for recreation or other leisure time occupation in the interests of social welfare and with the object of improving the conditions of life of such persons.
Significant activities
Community Hub South Sefton Foodbank Older Persons Project Growing Project Community Lunch Men's Group Pantries
Public benefit
We are a community hub for local residents, offering support, advice and help. We offer a safe and welcoming environment, providing a range of activities as listed above.
Volunteers
We currently have 102 volunteers in our 6 foodbank distribution centres and 4 panties, training is offered on a regular basis for signposting clients that come into the centre.
We also have 6 growers who run our Growing Project 'Our Place'.
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St Leonards Youth & Community Centre (Registered number: 06775494)
Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 August 2025
STRATEGIC REPORT
Achievements and performance
Charitable activities
The Trustees would like to thank The Manager, staff and all volunteers at St. Leonard's Youth & Community Centre for all the hard work and continued dedication over the past twelve months in an ever-changing and challenging environment. All personnel are essential to the organisation assisting it to achieve its objectives and helping signpost people to access other support services. Each week across the year in the region of 300 people access our centre using the various activities we offer.
The Foodbank continues to be busy; donations continue to be very generous, however the demand is still high and we are having to purchase a large percentage of the food we distribute. We distributed 11,188 kgs, feeding 12,064 families this year. We would like to thank our partners ASDA Bootle, Tesco Litherland & Formby for the continuing support with our permanent collection points in their stores and the successful additional food collections that have taken place over the past 12 months.
Our 4 pantries have continued to be popular and is an important step towards everyone having access to good nutrition regardless of their income, as we offer a range of fresh meat and fruit. This current year 8060 have attended our pantries with 8764 being fed.
With continuing support from Trussell Trust we have maintained out Welfare Rights and Benefits worker who aim to achieve income maximisation for our clients. They assist with form completion and attend tribunals when required.
The various groups run by our Development work with funding from the National Lottery continue to flourish. The Women's Space are offered breakfast and the Men's Space a two-course meal. During the year they have also been offered regular Health Checks from the May Logan Centre, I.T. course and trips out. The Guided Walking Group is very popular and travels far afield on various walks. Our Craft Group has increased in numbers this year and has peer support in jewellery, quilting, knitting and crocheting with some items being sold at our Community Lunch. The community lunch is very popular, as is one of 'Warm Spaces' offering a two-course lunch and regular 'Food Bingo'. We also provide Cookery Courses for cooking on a budget, clients come along, cook the food and take away the ingredients to cook at home, a Slow Cooker is provided at the start of the course.
Our Older Persons Project included inter-generational work with Thomas Gray Primary School - this included trips out, shared reading and theatre trips. The group is very popular with over 50 attending various groups on a weekly basis in ballroom dancing, bowls, Tai Chi, armchair exercises and occasional trips out to various places.
We are currently working in partnership with Right To Succeed within the Linacre Ward with a 5-year project helping families with education, youth and the environment.
Funding from the Heritage Lottery enabled us to celebrate the last 50 years of Peel Road, Bootle and the surrounding area with a quilted banner made by our craft group and Memory Boxes made by the team. We had an open day to celebrate this.
In June, we had a successful Information Day - 20 agencies attended, giving advice to our local community. 100 people attended and had an enjoyable afternoon tea.
Our Growing Project continues with funding from Awards For All, where volunteers learn how to grow and propagate seeds.
The centre continues to be very popular and busy with an increase in those needing our help on a daily basis, we have a good network of partners that we work with regularly and we are able to signpost and direct clients into if we can't help them ourselves.
Fundraising activities
The Project is funded mostly by Grant Making Bodies, Grants this year include:
The National Lottery Awards for All Live Well Sefton Sefton MBC The Trussell Trust Merseyside Community Foundation Riverside Housing Sefton CVS and Warm Clothing Grant
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St Leonards Youth & Community Centre (Registered number: 06775494)
Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 August 2025
STRATEGIC REPORT Financial review
Reserves policy
The reserves policy is to hold 3 months running costs plus an estimated redundancy provision. This would equate to £121,795. Liquid unrestricted reserves at the year end totalled £196,945.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.
Charity constitution
The organisation is a charitable company limited by guarantee, incorporated on 17 December 2008 and registered as a charity on 3 June 2009. The company was established under a Memorandum of Association. In the event of the company being wound up the members are required to contribute an amount not exceeding £1.
Recruitment and appointment of new trustees
Potential new Trustees meet with the Chair for an informal interview.
Organisational structure
There is a board of 8 Trustees and a Centre Manager who line Manages staff.
Decision making
Trustees hold monthly meetings with the Centre Manager to make decisions to look at funding, finances and new projects.
Induction and training of new trustees
New Trustees are interviewed by Chair, and training is offered on a regular basis.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Company number
06775494 (England and Wales)
Registered Charity number 1129970
Registered office
60 Peel Road Bootle Merseyside L20 4RW
Trustees
Rev P Bridson Mrs L C Murray Ms D Topping B Gray Mrs J Jennings J R Hughes Ms C S C Dryden Ms A Smeatham
Independent Examiner
Suzanne Draper FCCA ACA SB&P Chartered Accountants Oriel House 2-8 Oriel Road Bootle Liverpool Merseyside L20 7EP
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St Leonards Youth & Community Centre (Registered number: 06775494)
Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 August 2025
Report of the trustees, incorporating a strategic report, approved by order of the board of trustees, as the company directors, on ............................................. and signed on the board's behalf by:
.................................................................... Rev P Bridson - Trustee
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of St Leonards Youth & Community Centre
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of St Leonards Youth & Community Centre ('the Company')
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 August 2025.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity's trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act').
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the 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 2011 ('the 2011 Act'). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent examiner's statement
Since your charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a listed body. I can confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, which is one of the listed bodies.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:
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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
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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
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the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities (applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)).
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.
Suzanne Draper FCCA ACA The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
SB&P Chartered Accountants Oriel House 2-8 Oriel Road Bootle Liverpool Merseyside L20 7EP
Date: .............................................
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St Leonards Youth & Community Centre
Statement of Financial Activities (Incorporating an Income and Expenditure Account) for the Year Ended 31 August 2025
| 31.8.25 Unrestricted Restricted Total funds funds funds Notes £ £ £ INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 2 214,310 30,006 244,316 Charitable activities 3 Running a community centre 10,100 206,658 216,758 Financial inclusion - 139,735 139,735 Running a food bank 44,093 - 44,093 Total 268,503 376,399 644,902 EXPENDITURE ON Raising funds 4 - - - Charitable activities 5 Running a community centre 196,622 290,992 487,614 Financial inclusion 3,492 95,353 98,845 Running a food bank 102,687 9,266 111,953 Total 302,801 395,611 698,412 NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) (34,298) (19,212) (53,510) Transfers between funds 16 (2,765) 2,765 - Net movement in funds (37,063) (16,447) (53,510) RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 234,003 267,326 501,329 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 196,940 250,879 447,819 |
31.8.24 Total funds £ 194,009 322,597 42,885 88,035 |
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| 647,526 | |
| 60 327,478 38,997 252,981 |
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| 619,516 | |
| 28,010 - |
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| 28,010 473,319 |
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| 501,329 |
The notes form part of these financial statements
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St Leonards Youth & Community Centre (Registered number: 06775494)
Balance Sheet 31 August 2025
| Unrestricted Restricted funds funds Notes £ £ FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets 11 15,046 7,607 CURRENT ASSETS Stocks 12 33,240 - Debtors 13 480 - Cash at bank and in hand 154,732 264,519 188,452 264,519 CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year 14 (6,553) (21,252) NET CURRENT ASSETS 181,899 243,267 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 196,945 250,874 NET ASSETS 196,945 250,874 FUNDS 16 Unrestricted funds Restricted funds TOTAL FUNDS |
31.8.25 Total funds £ 22,653 33,240 480 419,251 452,971 (27,805) 425,166 447,819 447,819 196,945 250,874 447,819 |
31.8.24 Total funds £ 23,750 33,240 - 453,170 |
|---|---|---|
| 486,410 (8,831) |
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| 477,579 | ||
| 501,329 | ||
| 501,329 | ||
| 234,003 267,326 |
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| 501,329 |
The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 August 2025.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 August 2025 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for
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(a) ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and
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(b) preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as 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.
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on ............................................. and were signed on its behalf by:
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P Bridson - Trustee
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The notes form part of these financial statements
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St Leonards Youth & Community Centre (Registered number: 06775494)
Balance Sheet - continued 31 August 2025
L C Murray - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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St Leonards Youth & Community Centre
Cash Flow Statement
for the Year Ended 31 August 2025
| Notes Cash flows from operating activities Cash generated from operations 1 Net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities Cash flows from investing activities Purchase of tangible fixed assets Net cash (used in)/provided by investing activities Change in cash and cash equivalents in the reporting period Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the reporting period Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the reporting period |
31.8.25 £ (32,128) (32,128) (1,791) (1,791) (33,919) 453,170 419,251 |
31.8.24 £ 45,687 |
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| 45,687 | ||
| - | ||
| - | ||
| 45,687 407,483 |
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| 453,170 |
The notes form part of these financial statements
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St Leonards Youth & Community Centre
Notes to the Cash Flow Statement for the Year Ended 31 August 2025
1. RECONCILIATION OF NET (EXPENDITURE)/INCOME TO NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
| ACTIVITIES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 31.8.25 | 31.8.24 | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| Net (expenditure)/income for the reporting period (as per the | |||
| Statement of Financial Activities) | (53,510) | 28,010 | |
| Adjustments for: | |||
| Depreciation charges | 2,485 | 2,830 | |
| Loss on disposal of fixed assets | 403 | - | |
| Decrease in stocks | - | 9,638 | |
| (Increase)/decrease in debtors | (480) | 7,393 | |
| Increase/(decrease) in creditors | 18,974 | (2,184) | |
| Net cash (used in)/provided by operations | (32,128) | 45,687 | |
| ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS | |||
| At 1.9.24 | Cash flow | At 31.8.25 | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Net cash | |||
| Cash at bank and in hand | 453,170 | (33,919) | 419,251 |
| 453,170 | (33,919) | 419,251 | |
| Total | 453,170 | (33,919) | 419,251 |
2. ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS
The notes form part of these financial statements
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St Leonards Youth & Community Centre
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2025
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial statements
The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) '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 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
Critical accounting judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
In preparing these financial statements, the trustees have had to make the following judgements:
Income from donated goods is measured at the fair value of the goods unless this is impractical to measure reliably, in which case the value is derived from the cost to the donor or the estimated cost of providing the equivalent food parcels.
No amounts are included for the contribution of general volunteers.
Income
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
Income from donated goods is measured at the fair value of the goods unless this is impractical to measure reliably, in which case the value is derived from the cost to the donor or the estimated cost of providing the equivalent food parcels. No amounts are included for the contribution of general volunteers.
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.
Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.
Plant and machinery - 10% on reducing balance Computer equipment - 10% on reducing balance
Stocks
Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value, after making due allowance for obsolete and slow moving items.
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.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.
Hire purchase and leasing commitments
Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities on a straight line basis over the period of the lease.
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St Leonards Youth & Community Centre
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 August 2025
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued
Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits
The charitable company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charitable company's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate.
2. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
3.
| Donations Donated food, toiletries and household items INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES Activity Grants Running a community centre Subscriptions Running a community centre Hall Hire Running a community centre Grants Financial inclusion Grants Running a food bank Subscriptions Running a food bank Grants received, included in the above, are as follows: SMBC Awards for All SMBC Henry Smith Funding SMBC Burbo Bank Trussell Trust Foodbank Community Lunch IE Pantries Heritage Livewell poppies Integenerational John Moores Warm Clothing Warm hub Peel Ports National Lottery Community Fund RC North West Region Onward General Right to Succeed CVS Cancer Alliance |
31.8.25 £ 156,860 87,456 244,316 31.8.25 £ 206,658 7,457 2,643 139,735 1,353 42,740 400,586 31.8.25 £ 35,000 - - 40,000 5,000 5,000 139,735 1,353 - - - - 10,000 5,000 14,000 2,500 - 84,148 - - 4,795 1,215 347,746 |
31.8.24 £ 124,009 70,000 |
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| 194,009 | ||
| 31.8.24 £ 314,507 5,160 2,930 42,885 47,675 40,360 |
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| 453,517 | ||
| 31.8.24 £ - 19,668 59,000 50,401 5,000 15,000 42,885 47,675 1,342 23,735 2,000 2,100 10,000 5,000 5,000 7,600 3,000 96,911 3,500 5,250 - - |
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| 405,067 |
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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 August 2025
4. RAISING FUNDS
Other trading activities
| Fundraising costs 5. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS Running a community centre Financial inclusion Running a food bank 6. SUPPORT COSTS Running a community centre Running a food bank 7. NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting): Depreciation - owned assets Other operating leases Deficit on disposal of fixed assets |
31.8.25 £ - Support Direct costs (see Costs note 6) £ £ 475,583 12,031 98,845 - 111,697 256 686,125 12,287 Governance Finance costs £ £ 595 11,436 256 - 851 11,436 31.8.25 £ 2,485 21,084 403 |
31.8.24 £ 60 Totals £ 487,614 98,845 111,953 |
31.8.24 £ 60 Totals £ 487,614 98,845 111,953 |
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| 698,412 | |||
| Totals £ 12,031 256 12,287 31.8.24 £ 2,830 21,084 - |
Totals £ 12,031 256 |
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| 12,287 |
8. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 August 2025 nor for the year ended 31 August 2024.
Trustees' expenses
There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 August 2025 nor for the year ended 31 August 2024.
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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 August 2025
| 9. STAFF COSTS Wages and salaries Social security costs Other pension costs The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows: Charitable staff No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000. 10. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES Unrestricted funds £ INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 194,009 Charitable activities Running a community centre 38,417 Financial inclusion - Running a food bank 73,035 Total 305,461 EXPENDITURE ON Raising funds 60 Charitable activities Running a community centre 49,464 Financial inclusion - Running a food bank 240,658 Total 290,182 NET INCOME 15,279 Transfers between funds 5,105 Net movement in funds 20,384 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 213,616 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 234,000 |
31.8.25 £ 227,939 11,630 2,834 242,403 31.8.25 10 Restricted funds £ - 284,180 42,885 15,000 342,065 - 278,014 38,997 12,323 329,334 12,731 (5,105) 7,626 259,703 267,329 |
31.8.24 £ 210,778 8,360 2,498 221,636 31.8.24 11 Total funds £ 194,009 322,597 42,885 88,035 647,526 60 327,478 38,997 252,981 619,516 28,010 - 28,010 473,319 501,329 |
31.8.24 £ 210,778 8,360 2,498 221,636 31.8.24 11 Total funds £ 194,009 322,597 42,885 88,035 647,526 60 327,478 38,997 252,981 619,516 28,010 - 28,010 473,319 501,329 |
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| 647,526 | ||||
| 60 327,478 38,997 252,981 |
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| 619,516 | ||||
| 28,010 - |
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| 28,010 473,319 |
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| 501,329 |
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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 August 2025
11. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
| 11. | TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS | |||
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| Plant and | Computer | |||
| machinery | equipment | Totals | ||
| £ | £ | £ | ||
| COST | ||||
| At 1 September 2024 | 42,512 | 4,165 | 46,677 | |
| Additions | 840 | 951 | 1,791 | |
| Disposals | (1,149) | - | (1,149) | |
| At 31 August 2025 | 42,203 | 5,116 | 47,319 | |
| DEPRECIATION | ||||
| At 1 September 2024 | 20,282 | 2,645 | 22,927 | |
| Charge for year | 2,308 | 177 | 2,485 | |
| Eliminated on disposal | (746) | - | (746) | |
| At 31 August 2025 | 21,844 | 2,822 | 24,666 | |
| NET BOOK VALUE | ||||
| At 31 August 2025 | 20,359 | 2,294 | 22,653 | |
| At 31 August 2024 | 22,230 | 1,520 | 23,750 | |
| 12. | STOCKS | |||
| 31.8.25 | 31.8.24 | |||
| £ | £ | |||
| Stocks | 33,240 | 33,240 | ||
| 13. | DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR | |||
| 31.8.25 | 31.8.24 | |||
| £ | £ | |||
| Prepayments and accrued income | 480 | - | ||
| 14. | CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR | |||
| 31.8.25 | 31.8.24 | |||
| £ | £ | |||
| Social security and other taxes | 3,910 | 3,903 | ||
| Pensions | 582 | 432 | ||
| Accrued expenses | 23,313 | 4,496 | ||
| 27,805 | 8,831 |
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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 August 2025
15. LEASING AGREEMENTS
Minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases fall due as follows:
| Within one year Between one and five years |
31.8.25 £ 24,192 96,768 120,960 |
31.8.24 £ 21,084 - |
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| 21,084 |
16. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
| MOVEMENT IN FUNDS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted funds General fund Community Lunch IE Pantries Gleaming Project Foodbank Poppies Restricted funds Henry Smith Funding Sefton Running Costs Lottery Project 2019 - 2022 Sefton Council - Clinically Vulnerable Fund Trussell Trust - Financial Inclusion Advisor Sefton Council ELAS Foodbank Funding SMBC - LP Funding Together Liverpool Live Well Sefton- Partnership Grant Sefton Council - Obesity Grant SMBC Warm Clothing SMBC Warm Hub Riverside Foundation Community Fund Award Peel Ports National Lottery Community Fund RC North West Region Lottery Cost of Living Burbo Bank Heritage Fund Project Awards For All Fund Livewell Poppies Fund Sefton Council Intergenerational John Moores Onward Fund Right to Succeed Regenrus Fund CVS Cance Alliance TOTAL FUNDS |
At 1.9.24 £ 101,664 2,623 2,805 187 122,799 3,925 234,003 22,242 3,211 415 7,702 26,785 55,062 63,298 4,637 319 250 - 2,868 1,177 320 33,961 2,915 8,496 2,000 19,668 1,690 7,785 - 2,525 - - - 267,326 501,329 |
Net movement in funds £ 10,406 (339) (2,417) - (42,285) 342 (34,293) (4,648) 367 (36) (2,441) 45,343 (10,217) (24,793) (464) (291) - 7,035 (301) (118) (32) (3,944) (2,576) (10,456) (2,000) (9,017) (1,690) (1,010) (194) (2,290) 4,795 (804) 565 (19,217) (53,510) |
Transfers between funds £ (2,765) - - - - - (2,765) - - (379) - - - - - - - - - - - - 164 1,964 - - - - 194 - - 822 - 2,765 - |
At 31.8.25 £ 109,305 2,284 388 187 80,514 4,267 |
| 196,945 17,594 3,578 - 5,261 72,128 44,845 38,505 4,173 28 250 7,035 2,567 1,059 288 30,017 503 4 - 10,651 - 6,775 - 235 4,795 18 565 |
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| 250,874 | ||||
| 447,819 |
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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 August 2025
16. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| Unrestricted funds General fund Community Lunch IE Pantries Foodbank Poppies Restricted funds Henry Smith Funding Sefton Running Costs Lottery Project 2019 - 2022 Sefton Council - Clinically Vulnerable Fund Trussell Trust - Financial Inclusion Advisor Sefton Council ELAS Foodbank Funding SMBC - LP Funding Together Liverpool Live Well Sefton- Partnership Grant SMBC Warm Clothing SMBC Warm Hub Riverside Foundation Community Fund Award Peel Ports National Lottery Community Fund RC North West Region Lottery Cost of Living Burbo Bank Heritage Fund Project Awards For All Fund Livewell Poppies Fund Sefton Council Intergenerational John Moores Onward Fund Right to Succeed Regenrus Fund CVS Cance Alliance TOTAL FUNDS |
Incoming resources £ 95,508 421 49,469 116,688 6,417 268,503 40,002 5,000 1 1 139,735 35,001 30,000 - - 14,000 2,500 - - 84,148 - 5,000 1 - - 10,001 5,000 - 4,795 - 1,214 376,399 644,902 |
Resources Movement expended in funds £ £ (85,102) 10,406 (760) (339) (51,886) (2,417) (158,973) (42,285) (6,075) 342 (302,796) (34,293) (44,650) (4,648) (4,633) 367 (37) (36) (2,442) (2,441) (94,392) 45,343 (45,218) (10,217) (54,793) (24,793) (464) (464) (291) (291) (6,965) 7,035 (2,801) (301) (118) (118) (32) (32) (88,092) (3,944) (2,576) (2,576) (15,456) (10,456) (2,001) (2,000) (9,017) (9,017) (1,690) (1,690) (11,011) (1,010) (5,194) (194) (2,290) (2,290) - 4,795 (804) (804) (649) 565 (395,616) (19,217) (698,412) (53,510) |
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16. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
Comparatives for movement in funds
| Unrestricted funds General fund Community Lunch IE Pantries Gleaming Project Foodbank Poppies Restricted funds Henry Smith Funding Sefton Running Costs Lottery Project 2019 - 2022 Sefton Council - Clinically Vulnerable Fund Trussell Trust - Financial Inclusion Advisor Sefton Council ELAS Foodbank Funding SMBC - LP Funding Sefton Youth Service 2022/23 CVS Pantry Funding Together Liverpool Live Well Sefton- Partnership Grant Sefton Council - Obesity Grant SMBC Warm Hub SMBC Winter hats Riverside Foundation Community Fund Award Peel Ports National Lottery Community Fund RC North West Region Foodbank Lottery Cost of Living Burbo Bank Heritage Fund Project Awards For All Fund Livewell Poppies Fund Sefton Council Intergenerational John Moores Onward Fund TOTAL FUNDS |
At 1.9.23 £ 96,340 (588) 208 3,157 110,585 3,914 213,616 10,795 1,708 462 11,490 28,490 34,652 107,273 4,244 2,510 5,241 1,328 692 2,292 2,099 7,105 356 31,573 - 7,393 - - - - - - - 259,703 473,319 |
Net movement in funds £ 219 3,211 2,597 (2,970) 12,214 11 15,282 11,447 1,503 (47) (3,788) 3,889 20,410 (43,975) (4,244) (4,073) (604) (1,009) (327) 576 (2,099) (5,928) 605 2,388 550 (4,478) 8,496 2,000 19,668 1,690 7,785 (232) 2,525 12,728 28,010 |
Transfers between funds £ 5,105 - - - - - 5,105 - - - - (5,594) - - - 1,563 - - (115) - - - (641) - (550) - - - - - - 232 - (5,105) - |
At 31.8.24 £ 101,664 2,623 2,805 187 122,799 3,925 |
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| 234,003 22,242 3,211 415 7,702 26,785 55,062 63,298 - - 4,637 319 250 2,868 - 1,177 320 33,961 - 2,915 8,496 2,000 19,668 1,690 7,785 - 2,525 |
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| 501,329 |
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16. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| Unrestricted funds General fund Community Lunch IE Pantries Gleaming Project Foodbank Poppies Restricted funds Henry Smith Funding Sefton Running Costs Lottery Project 2019 - 2022 Sefton Council - Clinically Vulnerable Fund Trussell Trust - Financial Inclusion Advisor Sefton Council ELAS Foodbank Funding SMBC - LP Funding Sefton Youth Service 2022/23 CVS Pantry Funding Together Liverpool Live Well Sefton- Partnership Grant Sefton Council - Obesity Grant SMBC Warm Clothing SMBC Warm Hub SMBC Winter hats Riverside Foundation Community Fund Award Peel Ports National Lottery Community Fund RC North West Region Foodbank Lottery Cost of Living Burbo Bank Heritage Fund Project Awards For All Fund Livewell Poppies Fund Sefton Council Intergenerational John Moores Onward Fund TOTAL FUNDS |
Incoming resources £ 75,140 4,337 73,961 - 144,713 7,310 305,461 50,403 5,000 (1) (1) 42,886 59,001 1 1 - 1 - - 5,000 7,600 1 - 3,000 91,577 14,990 5,336 15,000 2,000 19,668 2,100 10,000 5,001 3,501 342,065 647,526 |
Resources Movement expended in funds £ £ (74,921) 219 (1,126) 3,211 (71,364) 2,597 (2,970) (2,970) (132,499) 12,214 (7,299) 11 (290,179) 15,282 (38,956) 11,447 (3,497) 1,503 (46) (47) (3,787) (3,788) (38,997) 3,889 (38,591) 20,410 (43,976) (43,975) (4,245) (4,244) (4,073) (4,073) (605) (604) (1,009) (1,009) (327) (327) (5,000) - (7,024) 576 (2,100) (2,099) (5,928) (5,928) (2,395) 605 (89,189) 2,388 (14,440) 550 (9,814) (4,478) (6,504) 8,496 - 2,000 - 19,668 (410) 1,690 (2,215) 7,785 (5,233) (232) (976) 2,525 (329,337) 12,728 (619,516) 28,010 |
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17. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 August 2025.
18. FUNDS
GENERAL
Income and expenditure relating to the daily activities of running a foodbank and community centre.
DESIGNATED
Community Lunch
Donations received to contribute to the ongoing costs of running community lunches.
I.E. Pantries
A designated fund which relates to donations received for Caradoc, Linacre Mission, Waterloo and St Leanards pantries from the general public The monies received is utilised on food purchases and other items for the pantries.
Gleaning project
A designated fund to provide fresh produce that would otherwise be rejected by commercial retailers.
Foodbank
This is a designated fund, specifically established to support the foodbank. All income received including donations from supermarkets, contributions from the general public, and gift aid is strictly used to cover the daily operational costs of the foodbank and associated delivery expenses. Funds in this account are used solely for the foodbank and for no other purpose.
Poppies
A designated generating income through donations and subscriptions to fund the groups activity costs.
RESTRICTED
Henry Smith Funding
Grants received over a 4 year contract to contribute towards running costs that provide support, advice and activities for disadvantaged communities in Bootle.
Sefton Council Neighbourhood Funding
Grant received from Sefton Council Neighbourhood Funding to contribute towards costs of delivering programmes within the Sefton area.
Live Well Sefton Community Resilience Grant (Poppies)
Grant received to contribute towards running costs and activities for 'Poppies' programme delivered to the elderly user's of the centre.
Trussell Trust Storage Grant
A grant received to help contribute towards the running costs of the Storage Unit used to store foodbank supplies.
National Lottery 2019-2022
Funding received from the Big Lottery to employ a community development worker, debt advisor and foodbank operations manager plus other activities.
Sefton Council Clinically Vulnerable Fund
A restricted fund which represents a grant provided for energy support costs and support towards debt relief orders to clinically vulnerable people in the local area.
Trussell Trust Financial Inclusion Advisor Funding
Funding received to contribute towards salary costs of a welfare rights officer.
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Sefton Council - ELAS Foodbank Funding 22/23
A grant received amounting to £65,000 to contribute towards running costs of the foodbank and centres.
Sefton Council - ELAS Foodbank Funding 23/24
A grant received amounting to £45,000 to contribute towards running costs of foodbank including salaries and vehicle lease.
PH Holt Funding
Grants received to contribute towards the salary costs.
Sefton Youth Service
A grant received to deliver a mix of universal and targeted early help/youth work programmes in collaboration with youth hub partners un a specific geographical location.
Sefton CVS Pantry Funding
A grant received to contribute towards providing food for members of the local community.
Live Well Sefton - Partnership Grant
This fund is to support the local community with issues affecting their health and wellbeing, which includes trips out to the local area.
Sefton Council Obesity Grant
This fund is to provide cooking courses and advice to promote healthy eating.
Sefton Council - Clothing
Various grants received from Sefton Council to support local residents who have been identified and being eligible for winter/summer clothing through hardship and to deliver a warm space in Sefton in the response to the cost of living crisis.
Riverside Foundation Community Fund Award
A grant received to support the opening of a new St Leonards Youth and Community Centre Pantry in South Liverpool.
Peel Ports Merseyside Community Foundation
Funding expended in advance for projects due to start in December 2023. Grant received of £3,000 to contribute towards the purchase of dinnerware for the community centre and to offer staff training.
Big Lottery Community Fund
Funding received from July 2023 to January 2026 to contribute towards the overall running costs of the foodbank and salary costs for management.
Foodbank
Grant and donations received from Trussell Trust to provide help and support for costs incurred of running a foodbank.
Lottery Cost of Living Fund
A grant received to contribute towards management costs, administration costs, premises, existing delivery costs and utilities.
Burbo Bank
A grant received for pantry co-ordinators salary.
Heritage Fund
A celebration project of 50 years of Peel Road.
Awards 4 All
St Leonards kitchen garden maintenance, costs of gardeners, plants and admin.
Liver Well Sefton Poppies
A grant to contribute towards trips.
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Intergenerational
Annual grant received for cost of Poppies Older Persons Worker.
Onward Homes
Contributes towards trips and workshops.
CVS Cancer Alliance
A grant received for cookery course.
Regenrus
Contributes for growing project for plants and soil.
Right to Succeed
A grant to contribute towards a project called community champions.
19. TRANSFERS
During the financial period, five transfers were made from the General (Unrestricted) Fund to the Restricted Funds detailed in Note 16.
Four transfers, totalling £3,143, were made from the General Fund to cover expenditure properly attributable to restricted projects where the restricted income received was insufficient to meet the full cost.
These transfers ensure that:
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All expenditure relating to restricted activities is fully funded from the appropriate restricted resources;
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The restricted funds do not show a deficit;
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Income is correctly presented according to its donor-imposed conditions:
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The charity continues to comply with its obligation to apply restricted funds soley for their intended purposes.
These adjustments represent internal reclassifications of existing resources and do not change the total funds of the charity. No external donor conditions were breached, and the corrections ensure accurate and transparent fund accounting.
Additionally, a fixed asset with a net book value of £378, previously funded from a restricted fund, has been reallocated to the general fund, as it is now used for general charitable purposes. This transfer does not affect the total net assets of the charity.
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