Tinsley Forum (Regist6r&d Charity number 11318951 (Company Ltd by Guarantee Number 3881700) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year endod 31 Mar¢h 2025 Coiitents Page Trustees. repot1 Examiners report Balance sheet Slalemei)l of financial activities 10 Notes lo Ilie accounts 11-13 Tinsley Forum Company Information Trustees T K Calvert E Finbow S Sutherland N Akhlar K Iqbal Chair Treasurer Secretary Company Number 3881700 Charlty Numb6r 1131895 Registered Office 120 - 126 Bawtry Road Tinsley Onestop Shop Sheffield S91UE Bank Lloyds Bank plc 1 High Street Sheffield, SI 2GA Independent Examlner White Rose Accounting for Charities The Ghyll Threapland Aspatria CA7 2EL i insley Forum Trustees. report continued The Trustees present their annual report and financial Slalements for the year ended 31 March 2025 which are also prepared to meet the requiremenis for a directors. report and accounts for Companies Act purposes The financial Statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Companies Act 2006, the Memorandum and Articles of Association, and Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standards for Smaller Entities. Structure, governance and management The organisation is a registered charity and a company limited by guarantee. The company was registered as a charity on 29 September 2009. The Iruslees of the company are elected for a term of one year by a simple majority of those present and voting at the Annual General Meeting. Committee meetings are held approximately every two months for trustees to receivg information and make decisions relating to the organisalion. The induction and training of new Iruslees is undertaken by the Forum manager and experienced trustees lo ensure that they fully understand their legal and operational responsibilities. None of the Iruslees has any beneficial interest In the company All of the trustees are members of the company and guarantee lo contribute £1 In Ihe event of a winding up The Forum einploys a project manager lo oversee the running of the organisalion and he reports directly lo the Irusiees at each meeting The trustees are responsible lof making dec￿S1OnS thai Iinpacl on the future of the organisalion or have a significant cost Implication and they also ratify operational decisions that have been Inade by the project manager between meetings. Reserves policy Financial procedures are in place for regular reporting to Ihe Iruslees and they then consider viability and potential risks before making financial decisions. The Iruslees ensure that there are bufficienl reserves in place lo meet their legal obligations. The level of freely available reserves al 31 March 2025 was £87,757 {2024 £115,375 }. The Trustees have designated £40,00012024. £40,000) as any future redundancy costs and this is held in a separate S¢lViiigs accounts. Risk assessment The Iruslees have assessed the major risks lo which the charity is exposed, and are satisfied that systems are in place lo miligale exposure The Iruslees ancl officers of the charity acknowledge their responsibility for carrying out an annual risk assessment of the charity's financial strategy and policies, and for managing any risks that are identified To this end they have sel out lo Identify potential risks by adopting a business plan and by reviewing the financial processes of the charity and establishing control sysleins lo manage the risks which have been Identified The major risks which the trustees have identified are.. -the charity will, if possible, have lo continue lo rely on social enterprise and partnership working to provide the majority of ils income -the charity's premises may have to be vacated during the next financial year if additional furiding Is not found. -the charity's operations may have lo be considerably reduced due to a lack of funding and the charity not having sufficient operating capital In reserve. other local organisations housed at the charities premises may be unable to continue to operate from these premises due to them being unable to find funding lo operate at their Current level Tinsley Forum Trustees. report continued Objectives and aims -to benefit the community in the TinsSey area of the city of Sheffield by the advancement of education and the relief of poverty, hardship, dislress and sickness -to advance the education of the inhabitants of the area and to provide for information, recreation and leisure time occupation in the interests of social welfare with the object of improving the conditions of life for the inhabitants without distinction of race, colour, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexuality or of political, religious or other opinion. -to advance the education of the public by the sponsorship of bursaries, scholarships or grants lo any person or persons, institution, association or corporate body for the purpose of furthering the objects. -lo co-operate and enter into arrangements with other bodies {whelher national or local and whether voluntary, slalutory, industrial or otherwise) in the conslilulion and maintenance of the charity's facilities and In the furtherance of the objects and the charity's powers generally. -lo further such other charitable purposes as the company shall in ils absolute discretion determine and on lefms consistent with the charitable purposes of the charity and In accordance with the law of England and Wales. To achieve these objectives the activities undertaken by the Forum in the last year included. -the operation of a One Slop Shop -tne provision of courses for the general public. -working with young people to provide advice regarding education, training and employment. -working with local employers -social prescribing services. -addressing local issues. -help and advice given lo the local Roma community. -the rental of rooms The Iruslees confirm that they have referred lo the guidance in the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit when reviewing the charity's aims and objectives and In planiiing future activities Achievements and performanco This year has been another busy and productive one al the Tinsley One Stop Shop, with a high number of local residents accessing our range of services. We have continued to expand and adapt our offer lo meet the needs of the community, ensuring that Tinsley remains a welcoming, supportive, and resourceful place for all. As parl of Sheffield's network of Welcome Places and Warm Spaces, we have provided warm, friendly environment where people can socialise, enjoy a hot drink, meet like-minded individuals, and access support. This Includes signposting new arrivals lo city-wide organisations and services lo help them settle into the area. Tinsloy Forum Trustees. report continuod Working in partnership with Ci112ens Advice Sheffield, together, we continue to run a Community Access Point, allowing local residents to speak privately with a qualified adviser via online face-to-face consultations. This service, offered al no cost lo users and subsidised by us, has proven to be extremely popular and complements our broader mission of community support. Our Employment Support Programme continues to assist unemployed and economically inactive individuals with a holistic, personalised approach. This comprehensive offer includes.. Development of personal employment plans CV creation Job search and matching Interview preparation Volunteering opportunities Barrier removal support Referials lo specialist services Links lo education and training providers Information, Advice and Guidance IIAGI Ongoing development and In-work support Our community library has gone from strength to strength, with increased footfall and volunteer involvement We've hosted a wide variety of events, including.. Cost of living support sessions Over 50's groups and luncheon clubs Children's aclivilies Icrafls, story readings, school visits) Seasonal celebrations (Halloween, Christmas, Easter, Eid) The library also serves as the cenlral hub for our Warm Space initiative and is regularly used for wider community purposes. We've been proud lo collaborate with renowned artist Alex Chinneck on the final phase of the Tinsley Art Project, culniinaling in his firsl-ever artwork on water. Titled The Looping Boat, this Striking 13-melre-long canal boat features a dramatic and surreal desi9n-its body appears lo perform a six-melre-high, gravity-defyin9 Ioop-the-loop. Expertly painted in traditional canal boat colours by a specialist signwriler, the boat also displays Ihe Tudor Rose, Sheffield's assay mark. and bears the name 'The Industry,, In Iribule to the first vessel lo navigate the Sheffield & Tinsley Canal when it opened in 1819. Positioned between locks 4 and 5 on the Sheffield & Tinsley Canal, close lo Meadowhall Shopping Centre, this static artwork gives the illusion of floating on the water. 11 is carefully located outside the canal's navigable channel lo ensure il does not disrupt waterway traffic. We've further developed our youth engagement work, focusing on preventing exploitation, gang involvement, and knife crime. Funded through the SY-NC lottery initiative. this project has enabled us to work with vulnerable young people through a blend of educatioiial and recreational activities These have included trips, themed library sessions, football. arts and crafts, cooking, and outreach work. We've also brought on two part-time youth workers to help deliver this programme and facilitate training for both staff and young people. Our food parcel Initiative, supported by donations from Morrisons, continues to provide vital assistance lo local residents and has been deeply appreciated by those who use the service Tinsley Forum Trustees. report continued We have also supported local community groups in accessing funding through the Tinsley Trust Fund and the E.ON Community Fund, helping groups lo secure grants of up to £1,000 lo support their own local initiatives. Throughout the year, we've maintained close working relationships with Sheffield City Council, local councillors, and several key networks, including: Darnall Ward Stakeholders Group East Local Area Committee (LACI Community Connector Newsleller Steering Group South Yorkshire Neighbourhoods and Communities ISY_NCI Voluntary Action Sheffield IVAS} - Employment and Skills Steering Group Sheffield Play Partnership Tinsley Community Allolmenl Tinsley Community Arl Project Dainall Vvellbeing DESA Sharrow Community Forum Burngreave Works Always an Allernalive South Yorkshire Violence Reduction Unil E.ON A heartfelt thank you goes to the local community, our dedicated volunteers, partner organisations, and Trustees. Your support and collaboration have been essential in helping us continue to deliver impactful, community-led services. We would also like to express our sincere gratitude to our funders for making this work possible. Your contributions are helping to improve the quality of life for residents across Tinsley, and for that, we are truly 9raleful. Tinsley Forum Trustees. report continued Trustees responsibilities for the financial statements Company and charity law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial period which show the state of affairs of the charity and of net income or expenditure of the charity for that period. In preparing those financial statements, the Trustees are required to: select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently", QI make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent. I prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation. state whether applicable accounting standards of recommended practice have been followed subject to any departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements. The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable the Trustees to prepare financial statements. The Trustees are responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention of fraud and other Irregularities. This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions for small companies under Part 15 of the Companies Act 200 This report was approved by the Trustees on their behalf by: d is signed on E Finbow Trustee Tinsley Forum Independent Examiner's report on the Account$ ot Tinsley Forum for the year ended 31 March 2025 I report on the accounts of the company for the year ended 31 March 2025. which are sel out on pages 11 10 13 Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 14412) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. 11 Is my responsibility to.. Q examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act., U to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145 {5)(b} of the 2011 Act, and El lo slate whether particular mallers have come lo my attention. Basis of Independent examlner'g report My ex