LEIGM IlJhJlTY PEVELOPMENfTRUST LEOPAIIDS TEAM HUB AÉP-ORT OF THE TRUSTEES & UNAUDITED FINANCIAL 'STATEMENT FOR YEAR END 30TH SEPTEMBER 2025 Re9iStered Charity Numbef 1139162 Ire9iStered En9land & Wales) **Draft Financial Statements at 28 July 2026 at 13:32:17 LEIGH YOUTH & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRUST** ## **LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION** **Trustees** L Calvert J Holland G Sutton **Secretary** S Pike **Company number** 04188718 **Registered office** A Team Hub, Trafford House Platt Fold Street Leigh Greater Manchester United Kingdom WN7 1JH **Independent examiner** Xeinadin North West Limited Xeinadin Manchester 100 Barbirolli Square Manchester Greater Manchester United Kingdom M2 3BD **Draft Financial Statements at 28 July 2026 at 13:32:17 LEIGH YOUTH & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRUST** ## **CONTENTS** ||**Page**| |---|---| |Trustees' report|1 - 2| |Independent examiner's report|3| |Statement of financial activities|4 - 5| |Balance sheet|6| |Notes to the financial statements|7 - 21| **Draft Financial Statements at 28 July 2026 at 13:32:17 LEIGH YOUTH & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRUST** ## **TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT)** _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025**_ The trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 30 September 2025. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the financial statements and comply with the charity's governing document, the Companies Act 2006, FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and the Charities SORP "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)". ## **Objectives and activities** Leigh Youth and Community Development Trust aims to be an integral part of the Leigh Community by creating high quality, holistic, vibrant and innovative community programmes that enhance the lives of all the recipients, We continue to work closely in partnership with other organisations to run new innovative projects as well as continuing partnership projects whilst also becoming more recognised in the community as a charity organisation. ## _Public benefit_ The trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what activities the charity should undertake. ## **Financial review** During the year ended 30 September 2025, the charitable company reported net income of £56,830, compared with net expenditure of £60,943 in the previous year. At 30 September 2025, the charity had an unrestricted funds deficit of £34,263 and net current assets of £38,648, compared with an unrestricted funds deficit of £16,143 and net current liabilities of £22,434 at 30 September 2024. ## _Reserves policy_ The Trustees have recognised that most of Charity's income over recent years has been in the form of restricted income and this has prevented the Charity from building up its general reserves to a level which they consider to be satisfactory. The Trustees have taken steps to improve the Charity's general reserves. These steps include organising several fund raising events and agreeing more commercially minded terms from its funders to help cover essential administrative and managerial costs involved in running the projects which are financed by the Charity's restricted income. ## **Structure, governance and management** The charity is a company limited by guarantee and is governed by its articles of association. . The trustees trustees, who are also the directors for the purpose of company law, and who served during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were: L Calvert J Holland G Sutton ## _Recruitment and appointment of trustees_ The charity recruit and appoint new trustees based on the expertise that they can offer. The trustees are familiar with the practical work of the charity and their responsibilities, and updated training is provided when considered necessary. Additionally, new trustees will be provided with appropriate training and induction. - 1 - Draft Financlal Statèments at 28 July 2026 at 13:32..17 LEIGH YOUTH & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRUST TRUSTEES, REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025 Thè Iruslees, report was approved by the Board of Trustees. L Calvert Trustèe Dale.. ACHIEVEMENTS & ACTIVITIES RUGBY ". ' FOOTBALL . LEAGUE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AVI RFL DEVELOPMENT PLAN The grassroots development of Rugby League is central to our mission and enabling us to use the sport to create meaningful social impact in the local community- Funding supports the delivery of core Rugby League activities that foster inclusion, wellbein& and community engagemenL 4291 92 70 48 CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE HAVE TAKEN PART IN OUR DELIVERY OVER THE PAST 12 MoTrifHS YOUNG PEOPLE AGED 14+ AND ADULTS HAVE PLAYED TOUCH Rl￿By IN A SOCIAL CAPACITY GIRLSAGED >11 YEARS OLD HAVE TAKEN PART IN OUR WEEKLY RUGBEES SESSIONS LOCAL COACHES HAVE RECEIVED CPDTHROUGH OUR RFL DEVELOPMENT PLAN LEOPARDS FOUNDATION PREMIER TOUCH TOUCH RUGBY LEAGUE ACHIEVEMENTS & ACTIVITIES Wigan Council PHYSICAL ACTIVffY WIGAN COUNCIL BRIGHTER BOROUGH'S- INCLUSION DELIVERY Through Wigan Council's Brighter Borough's funding, we continue to break down barriers and create iTrclu5ive opportunitie5 lor everyone to get active. develop skills and be part of a team. STATS 30 T10 1112 &2 SQUAD OF 30 LEARNING DISABILITY PLAYERS EACH RECEIVED PLAYING KIT AND TRAININGWEAR FOR THE SEASON NEWLY FORMED WHEELCHAIR TEAM PLAYED 10 GAMES IN THE DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE NEW PLAYERS FORMED THE INAUGURAL LEIGH LEOPARDS IIIHEELCHAIR TEAM NEW WHEELCHAIRS WERE PURCHASED IMPACT HIGHLI(AITS Building Confiden￿ and iih*peDderKe Promoliry iDclu5ion and equalityin spxt CrEating trieNtshipsartd Strwgtrttsmmi*)i Improving phpcaiheaith and willbEi SPORT ENGLAND ACHIEVEMENTS & ACTIVITIES PHYSICAL ACTIVITY SPORT ENGLAND MOVEMENT FUND - LEOPARDS 4 ALL Our Leopards 4 All programme aims to expand our inclusive programmes to offer weekly grassroots developrnent sessions to a broader SEND community. This helps overcome barriers to access and isolation, improving the wellbeing of local residents with SEND through regular physical activity. 277 CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE HAVE ArrENDED OUR LEOPARDS 4 ALL SESSIONS SO FAR THIS YEAR 56 SESSIONS DELIVERED Heart Research ACHIEVEMENTS & ACTIVITIES 66 Taking part in the12-week programme ￿llY helped me get b&k on trackwith ry health. rve lostweight, cut dcvin my alcohd intske and stopped relying ¢)n takeaways so much. The boxercise session was my favourite by far- I didn't expert to enjoy it as much as I did. I liked it so much that I'￿ now Started atteThding boxing se55ion5 with one of the coaches who came in duringthe programme. Ivsthe firsttime in years I've actually wanted to keep exercising. PHYSICAL ACTIVITY HEART RESEARCH- HEART OF A LEOPARD The proiertwll 5￿ceSS￿￿￿ 5VX)rted male adults with propensity for Heart di5ea5e to imFYove their heart health through a structured ]2-￿￿k lifestyle intervent￿n. By combinin9 Ottesslljle ph￿¢81￿¢t1¥lty. edutati¢fi. peer support and motivational role-model irwL t programme helps participants ￿er uThJerstarwJ cardiovascular risk and makesustsina￿e lifestyle changes. 99 042 95.2¥, PROJECT DESCRipnoN BENEFiaARIES HAVE TAKEN PART INTHE PROJECT IrKlwveand athievable sessions designed to support participants with varying fitness levql OF PARnCIPANTS SHOWEDA POSITIVE IMPROVEMEMT IN ATLEAsr 0NECARD￿￿cuLAR RISK FACTOktWEIGHT OR BMI) O EDUCATION & DISCUSSION Each se55ion rwtOTced through e(hKation and dwtssion. heipir¥ participants understwd 80% O PEER SUPPORT BLOOD PRESSLIRE, INDICATING IMPROVED O MOTIVATIONAL ROLE MOI)ELS TOTAL CHOLESTERC Guest coaths •)d role mcxlels inspired aThJ n￿ted partiopants to athleve t￿1r goa gJStain lifestyle than IMPROVEMENT IMPROVTMEpir, MAP4Y PARnCIPANTS CHIEVIPIG YGWIFICU REtWCTIONSWAING PROGRAMME GETTING HEARTS STRONGER. T06ETHER WE CAN HEALTH ACHIEVEMENTS & ACTIVITIES CRH - BEING ME PROGRAMME Over 3 yettrs we hove worked with 111 yowg fwnoles who ty ottending 0 12-week toryted gfOUP sesgon have increased their own emotthol understoThJi increosed conlKlence oryj sell awareness and e5toblished and mointoineé new strorw relutionsh¥sS both wthin fr*ndship cwdes ond olso their own fomily netrrforks. more resilientand howe imwo smuc in clGSS.' ofte ights a thoughtful questions. The progro hol onfy bjostedher confid pro¥￿edeSSert1ol and building stlon a parent, it's in this pogtive trons my childis better equi schoolpiessures ond th dttily lrfe". ctithry% As ring 37 92¥, 97% y￿NG PEOPLE CELIVEREDTO IMYEAR3 R m￿lT0P$ RECRU￿EDw￿H LNEDEXFÉRIENCF OF AUnSM OF ThEGROLP I14VE srAYED CC**4ECTED AfiER THEPROGRAKth4E HAS ENDEO OF PARllCIPANTS HAVE INCRÉASED ThEIR FRIENDSHIP GROUPS HEALTH ACHIEVEMENTS , & ACTIVITIES HAF The HAF (Noliday Actwities and Food) progarnme ovide5 Iree holiday provision. including healthy food and enriching attivities. io eli9ible children and yourvJ people during the sthod hdk4ays. Our provision fccuses on children with Special Edueatioftal Needs. providiny a safe. I￿lu￿￿ and nurt¥rin9 envir¢￿￿nI whro they can play. learn thrive. SEND FAMIUES ACCESSED CIJR SANTA AND PLAY SESSIONS OVER cHR1￿MAs SCH¢)OL HOUDAYS SEND CHILDREPI AGEO 6-13 YEARS OLD TO 4 DAYS OF HAF PROvIS￿N AT EASTER SESSIONS O Yi, INCLUSIVE & ACCESSIBLE HEALTHY FOOD PROVIDED WELLBEING & DEVELOPMENT SUPPORTING FAMIUES ACTIVITIES T*lor*d with SEND in a Salt aKI •Jtrthus m••ls snacks tofvel bod￿. ￿pP well)QiThJ aThY er*wage Promotiry mqnt& h•a Providing • hdpin9 h&r to I￿111￿5 duringthè d wq•9ing The Peel Group * FOUNDATION HEALTH ACHIEVEMENTS & ACTIVITIES I INSPIRING MINDS Inspiring Minds worked with 27 children/young adults over a 12 month period to understand and cope with their own emotions. self-control and self-confidence. 66 SK)c•h3mg 1.1 116*lth*t My a bigportm h￿￿e￿e•S Myllasshe ￿ tskry 99 EMOTIONAL UNDERSTANDING PROGRESS RELATIONSHIPS H•lpng thildren to reco9Nse. un&rst¥ nd èw$s th emotions. 8uik4iTrJ str*eges to De¥vkyin9 crynmwii¢ation Tailornd 1-1 $yport that bulk* confidence a r•l•twships with f•Yaly gfo*th. . COMMUNITY FUND HEALTH VF. ACHIEVEMENTS & ACTIVITIES INSPIRING CHANGE Inspiring Change worked with 27 childrenlyoung adults over a 12 month period to understand and cope with their own emotions, self-control and self-confidence. 66 Mick's SLVPOrt has b￿n lif￿Cl￿g￿ (yr my 7.year￿Id child. who stru9gled with It¥￿IDg off •nd havirw •w•r•n•5S dd*)g*r. This behaviow con5tsnt anxiety lor our farnily. as we fearedfor theirsafety in everyd?y Sttv4tion& d¢vek)p 5ttstegie5 t<> irnpnjvg wr ¢hrld's safety Jw4r•nes* H• Introduc￿ tools Jrk• Visual cues. con5Utent routine% and clear. stmple iftstrurtions to help mychild ynderstaftd bo4tndJries. Mick also ts¢wht how to use positive reinfor￿Ment to encourage sale behaviotsrs widprovided praatcal advtce for managw sitttatlons whén th•y trr￿ to Atn. Thanks to Mtck's pati•nc• and •xpertis*. my childnow has a better understsnding ol safety. and these inciderts have si9nrfK3ndy reduced. Our family feets more sec¢tre. andwe are in¢￿iblY gratefvl for Mick's dedication and support. 99 EMOnONAL UNDERSTANDING SELF-CONTROL SELF-CONFIDENCE posmvE RELATIONSHIPS PROGRESS Halping dil¢ken to B￿ld1r9 stratqgios to Develop￿ Communi￿￿￿ sklls knildAI9 Stft)n9¢r r•lrtionships w¢th f•mily •rtd fr￿d T•bred 1.1 Supptrt thèi buil¢k corfidÈnce and to b•lvtrrf• •n¢4 ¥xpr¢¥¥th¥ r•sptsn¢l positi￿ly- •rKour4g•s pvrsonal Tvr . COMMUNITY FUND HEALTH ACHIEVEMENTS & ACTIVITIES NOURISH THE NATION With the support of this fitndin9. we were able to expand our inclusive and specialist summer holiday programme for neurodwerse children. both in terms of the number of children supported and the number of sessions delivered. Increa￿ the number of sesslon places by 234. which significantly reduced waiting lists and enabled more children to access the programme. Exterbd dglivery beyond m•n site at The A Team Hub. holding sessions in kKal family hub5 to reach familie5 in dtfferent parts of the community. Support farnif￿ who muld not access HAF vouthers le.g., those who are home-schooled or where voucher delays meant SEN-specific sessions were already fully booketh. By staggering when ljookings opened, we ensured that more families had a fair opportunity to access the Sessions. 1,1 66 s bohavr4wr5. H• is impy&i4*. ¢4n b• defiant if he fe81s tsk• he isn't beiry lister￿ to Of getting hi5 Way On arrivin9 at Th* A T••m Hub hr the first i was •skedto IHI in an #iforftth qUestiorff￿ffo, ¥%thich wa$ qtiite detailed. giv￿g me the opportvnty to explain all of my son s b8havio¢trs A m•rnber of staff was alx* on hand for me to chat ￿th to ensure they received all Inf￿natiC*n neededand from the￿ responses thrd solutions to potential in¢rdents this put my mind at ease. and I felt able to leave him in their capable hands. Throughout th• day I myplwe an me expÈ¢tiiy to reeeive a pkne call but didn't. At 2pm when I went to prck my son up. the staff sard that there had been a couple of minor VKidwTrts b4rt nothtn9 that they couldn't ¥vgrk ofhis choiee. My son gr08t d•y and ￿J￿n't wait tL) go back I'm so happy have found TheA Team Ht￿". 99 ACHIEVEMENTS & ACTIVITIES EDUCATION gchoolg Delivery 12 32 Alongside our portnership with AIIChild. we have been delivering emotional resilien￿. teamwork and communication sessions in local primary schools. Using the Leopards brand helps us engage pupils from the outset, while our unique delivery octivities and dedicated staff keep them motivoted and involved. Our staff have become p)sitive role models for the children, and creating long-losting behaviwr change has been centrol to ensuring the sustainability and impoct of these session& p& p•¢, 18 Schools took port 580 children have received o minimum of 12 weeks targeted support 66 Our stAff knve becothe positive role thodels for tAe cknldrem, Aelping to crertte Ion9-lastlll9 beknviour cknnge. ACHIEVEMENTS & ACTIVITES EDUCATION AlterMAtive ProviQiOM Delivery This is our first year delivering one-to-one Alternative Provision for neurodiverse children ond yovng odults who ore unable to attend school, either because they have been excluded or becouse Ihey ore experiencing emotionolFy bused school avoidance. Sessions are toilored to eoch young person's needs and focus on emotional wellbeing, understandiThJ emotions. developing coping mechanisms, vnder5tanding behaviour, and learning practical strategies to manage challenges more efFectNely. 66 I want b rfjank Mtck Corfi4 and the A f8am Hub for the incredible support Ily h(we given my daugh￿. Before their irmknt. My doughter slruggled her emotioMI welkEeng ond our family life ar LdiirTrK)tety led to her bern9 exduded from her PrirywxlNx4 at the end of Year 5. iy Mick ond C¢yd* wor*edclosely with my (kughter. hel￿￿j TAILORED ONE-T•>ONE SUPPORT Indwidual 5e55ion5 oround e(Kh person's nKiue needs. erndro￿ ard then givin9 hw strotryies to help her C#￿￿trOl them. They also wowded waclical advice and FOCUS ON WELLBEI & UNDERSTANDING o viknl rde in encOu￿rr￿j her to enguge in socrol (￿l￿Se& which hdFÉd her moke new friends and BU￿1￿ emotK>nal )e￿-•￿t•?rn ond po$1 copin9 slrot• d7￿l￿alKI us (yourKI trunsIl￿1rg to a SEN H￿h Sclwl. UILDING CONFIDENCE & CONNECTIONS ETKourvgiry efi9ryerr￿t. fr￿dshipS and o *ns¢ of beltybgwo. is now more confident, formed meanirufvl friendslNPS (*￿ is settled in her new School. Our fomrly is SUPPORnNG IRANSITIONS & FUTURE5 Helpiry people tron5ilpJn Successful￿ to the righi e(hJca setting for th￿. ir Ily hrn lThghi to wr life. 99 EPUCATION ACHIEVEMENTS vf4 & ACTIVITIES YOUTH ENDOWMENT FUND Inspiring Futures YOUTH ENDOWMENT FUND- INSPIRING FUTURES An earlyinteryention progrom that uses Rugby League as a calalyst to engtrJe young people oged I I to 14 in crime prevenlion ond personal development. The programme 15 delivered in local schools and combines classroom leaming with practicol sport5 to reinforce lessons leornt. 69 Delivera to 69 young peoplo over 12 months •• 92% decreased their number of negolive behoviour points •ornt in a week th schcK*l 88% en in trouble with the ￿•co for c¥ttFsocial bekniwr wthil on tho Fwram 89% 66 RUGBY LEAGUE IN THE CLASSROOM. BUILDING CONFIDENCE. CHANGING FUTURES. r8 attending over 60% of their dasses after ottrendbThJ the progromme. thich wos o 35°A increose from w￿n the programme slorted Council ACHIEVEMENTS & ACTIVITIES PUPIL VOICE PROJECT EXAMPLES EDUCATION SUPPORV. SCHOOL VALUES! EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW! Wigan Council- Neurodiversty in Schools/ Partnership in Neurodlver￿ty schools Delivery YEAR 7 GIJDE Thi5 is a fully cTryoduced project jrt 9r(NJp of Hub families said thry felt better equipped ernotionally to deal with I￿nilY lrfe 1474 families session5. arK£ famity- s￿Por￿ea by Childpen in Need ho.￿￿952•￿￿5<¢Uthérn KOJ9557 ACHIEVEMENTS & ACTIVITIES INCLUSION Children in Need Small Fund - Brick Club Final part of Year 3 of funding. Our Brick Club continued to deliver structured Legoib_based therapy sessions supporting children a9ed 8 to 12 living with neurodevelopmental conditions. 39 children took part in these se55ion5. 19 chose to continue in our Extended Brick Club sessions, whieh offer a more flexible free-build format. We retained our team of volunteer facilitators as well as two peer mentors who previously completed Brick Club in Year I Impartful and successful year of supporting children to build eonfidence. develop communication skills. and enjoy shared s¢xial èxperiences in a safe and supportive environment. . Wigan I Council ACHIEVEMENTS & ACTIVITIES INCLUSION Short Breaks- A Team on the Road A Team on the Road. is a communty outreach programrne designed to improve the physical and mental wellbeing of children and youry people with additional needs while redLtcirw3 geographical barriers to accessiThJ support. Weekly sessions were delivered in three locations across the borough. providing sertsory play. gross motor activities and structured play opportunities in local communities. The programme also offered parents and carers valuable short breaks from their caring responsibilities. helping to reduce stress and improve famiby wellbeing while ensuring more families coukl inclusive support closer to home. locat¥ons across the borough Improving physical and mental wellbwng Providing valuable short breaks for parents and tar*s 66 HJ attènds the Short Breaks aft8r sCP*￿1 S•SSKJrt% * St Gabrid's Pr1rn￿ school. On their frst wwk. HJ was very unsurp about attending. They were rel￿tant to eTrtsr the School hall. hid beknd their mLwn. and not leave rnum's Side. Try did not engage with staff or peers and showed sigms ol anxiety abr*Jt beiTrJ in the new envircnrnent w¢thout mwn. therelore rrm stay4d for th• first S•SSiOil to eas• HJ'S anxffj. than stsying tn th• hall. rntxn wait•d in r•c•ption just for rthiswrnnce whtlst also giving the opwrtunity to expertenc• witho￿ asking for ￿mL*m. th•y •ngaging with st•ff (horth* followin9 %4*ek* HJ graualy to s*1￿. Wrth conwst•r*t r•assuranc• and patignc• Ir¢m staff. he started to.. h•r happtn•ss at s¢w*n9 how wtl•d 4nd ¢onfid•nt that he *arrt tts l•&* atth* •*)d of th* S•S$i¢￿. mJde excellent proTr Jcross the sesg0Tr4 transityonin9 from bein9 anxious and d*p•ntht oft his mLrm to att*ndi*YJ th•r rmm or lookin9 at rrmkn laT C￿$￿￿t aFVts¥al. Slowlyityn in ￿th 5tsft4ed gavr actWIt￿ peer* hwtC* hav• for horS￿h￿t also grwés hor confidfjncg 99 Wigan Council ACHIEVEMENTS & ACTIVITIES INCLUSION Wigan Counal - Indusive Delivery Partnership Mentoring Scheme The Mentoring Scheme has been developed to strengthen the capacty. sustainabilty. and impact of community organisations delivering SEND- spacrfic respite and inclusive services. 400 Attached to the Inclusive Delivery Partnership. the scheme provides structured, hi9h-qualty mentoring SUPF)Ort to smaller and emerging organisations seeking to expand their provision. access funding opportunitie5. and buikl stronger partnership nthork& totsl mentoring hours delivered AREAS OF SUPPORT HAVE INCLUDED: Governan Development Supporting strong leadership, policies. and effective or9anisational structures. Funding readiness and diversification Helping organisatwis to identrfy. prnpare for. and access a wider range of funding opportunities. Monitoring and evaluation Building skills and confidence to evidence impact and drive continuous improvement. Partnership development Connecting organisations with key partners. networks. arKI collaborative opportunrties. Stronger organisations. Better partnerships. Draft Flnanelal St•t•ments at 28 July 2026 at 13..32:17 LEIGH YOUTH & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRUST INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF LEIGH YOUTH & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRUST I report to the truste&s on my examinotion of the financial stst8mgnts of Lèigh Youth & Communtty Dèv8k)pmw Trust Ithe charttyl for th¢ y¢ar ended 30 S¢ptèM￿r 2025. Re¥pon5lbllltl￿ and basls of report As thè trusta•s of tha chanty land also rts dlr8etors for th8 purp￿$ of eompany law). you arè rosponslbl8 for thè prèp8r8tion of thè fin8na81 statomènts in 8CCOfflanca wth tha r8quirèm8nts of thè Cornp4niès Act 2006. HHving satisfiéd mys81f thAI Ihè finan(¥81 $tsl¥monl$ of thg ch8rity 8re not requirgd lo be auditod und&r Part 16 of the Compani85 Act 2006 and are eli9ibl8 for ifKlependent 8xamination, I report in respect of my exarninalion tsf the aritys financial 8tslernents carried out under section 145 of the Charitie3Act 2011. In Ca￿Ying out my exarninalion I have followed the Directions gN8n by th8 Charity Comrnission under section 14515Mbl ofthe Charities Act 2011. Independènt •xamln•rfs stat•m•nt Sinc8 th8 chanty's gross inixjme exce8ded £250.1X)o, th8 ind8pend8nt examiner rnust be a m8mb8r of a body listgd in section 145 of tho Charitiès Ad 2011. 1 (x)nfirm that l arn qualjfied lo undertake the examination berau59 l arn a mgmbgr of thg As50Ci8tion of Chart¢r¢d C¢rbfigd Accountants, which 1$ one of thg listed bodigs. I havg completsd My examin8lion. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in cOn￿cli0n with the examination giving me cause lo believe that in any material re8pect'. 8ccountSng rècords wer9 not ktrpt in rè$p¥ct of thè ¢h8rity ¥$ T¥qulrsd by $ocbon 386 of th$ Compani$$ Aci 2006. the finanaal stotements do not accord with those records,. or the finanry81 statement5 do not cornpty wth the accounting requirernents of 8ection 396 of the Companio8 Act 2006 other than 8ny requirement that the financial 3tatements give a true and fair view, which 18 not 8 matter nsidgrgd as part of an irKlependent examination.. or the financlal statements havè not baen prèparèd in 8ccord8ncè tha mèthods and prtndpl&s of thè Statemènt of R•commendod Practicè for accounting and r8wting by ch8riti8s appIl￿bI& to ch8rltlas preparing thair finanekql stat$mènts in 8ccord8rtca with the Finanet81 R8POrting Standard 8pplIcab￿ tn tha UK and R$publl¢ of Ir&land IFRS 1021- I havg fbts concems 8nd have (x)m9 8CfO88 no Other matter8 in connection with the examination lo whith attention Should be drawn in thts reF4Xt in or(ler to enable a proper underntanding of the financial stalernents to be reached. Jam•s Bruc• FCCA Xglnadln North West Llmlt•d Xainadin Manchester 100 Barbirolli Square Manchester Great8r Manch•$ter M2 3BD Unlt&d Klngdom **Draft Financial Statements at 28 July 2026 at 13:32:17 LEIGH YOUTH & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRUST** ## **STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT** ## _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025**_ |**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**funds**
**funds**
**2025**
**2025**
**Notes**
**£**
**£**
**Income from:**
Donations and legacies
**3**
9,194
-
Charitable activities
Promotion of
Community
Participation in healthy
recreation
**4**
78,185
34,016
Advancing the
educational and
vocational training of
the public
**4**
-
79,784
Increasing the physical
and mental wellbeing of
children and young
adults
**4**
-
93,175
Empowering equality
and inclusion
**4**
-
84,600
**Total income**
87,379
291,575
**Expenditure on:**
Raising funds
**5**
-
-
Charitable activities
Promotion of
community participation
in healthy recreation
**6**
105,007
30,045
Advancing the
educational and
vocational training of
the public
**6**
-
80,181
Increasing the physical
and mental wellbeing of
children and young
adults
**6**
-
50,050
Empowering equality
and inclusion
**6**
-
56,841
**Total charitable**
**expenditure**
105,007
217,117
**Total expenditure**
105,007
217,117
**Net income/(expenditure)**
(17,628)
74,458
Transfers between
funds
(492)
492|**Total**
**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**funds**
**funds**
**2025**
**2024**
**2024**
**£**
**£**
**£**
9,194
25,666
-
112,201
-
22,590
79,784
-
93,046
93,175
12,058
26,346
84,600
-
56,400
378,954
37,724
198,382
-
2,409
-
135,052
-
30,639
80,181
-
94,566
50,050
51,487
50,988
56,841
-
66,960
322,124
51,487
243,153
322,124
53,896
243,153
56,830
(16,172)
(44,771)
-
-
-|**Total**
**2024**
**£**
25,666
-
22,590
93,046
38,404
56,400
236,106
2,409
30,639
94,566
102,475
66,960
294,640
297,049
(60,943)
-| |---|---|---| - 4 - **Draft Financial Statements at 28 July 2026 at 13:32:17 LEIGH YOUTH & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRUST** ## **STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (CONTINUED) INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT** ## _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025**_ |**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**funds**
**funds**
**2025**
**2025**
**Notes**
**£**
**£**
**Net movement in**
**funds**
**9**
(18,120)
74,950
**Reconciliation of funds:**
Fund balances at 1 October
2024
(16,143)
9,066
**Fund balances at 30**
**September 2025**
(34,263)
84,016|**Total**
**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**Total**
**funds**
**funds**
**2025**
**2024**
**2024**
**2024**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
56,830
(16,172)
(44,771)
(60,943)
(7,077)
29
53,837
53,866
49,753
(16,143)
9,066
(7,077)| |---|---| The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities. - 5 - **Draft Financial Statements at 28 July 2026 at 13:32:17 LEIGH YOUTH & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRUST** ## **BALANCE SHEET** ## _**AS AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2025**_ ||||**2025**|||**2024**|| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| ||**Notes**|**£**||**£**|**£**||**£**| |**Fixed assets**|||||||| |Tangible assets|**13**|||11,105|||15,357| |**Current assets**|||||||| |Debtors|**14**|21,495|||33,798||| |Cash at bank and in hand||52,450|||4,503||| |||73,945|||38,301||| |**Creditors: amounts falling due within**|**15**||||||| |**one year**||(35,297)|||(60,735)||| |**Net current assets/(liabilities)**||||38,648|||(22,434)| |**Total assets less current liabilities**||||49,753|||(7,077)| |**The funds of the charity**|||||||| |Restricted income funds|**17**|||84,016|||9,066| |Unrestricted funds|**18**|||(34,263)|||(16,143)| |||||49,753|||(7,077)| The company is entitled to the exemption from the audit requirement contained in section 477 of the Companies Act 2006, for the year ended 30 September 2025. The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements. The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year in question in accordance with section 476. These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. The financial statements were approved by the trustees on ......................... .............................. L Calvert **Trustee** Company registration number 04188718 (England and Wales) - 6 - **Draft Financial Statements at 28 July 2026 at 13:32:17 LEIGH YOUTH & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRUST** ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS** _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025**_ ## **1 Accounting policies** ## **Charity information** Leigh Youth & Community Development Trust is a private company limited by guarantee incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is A Team Hub, Trafford House, Platt Fold Street, Leigh, Greater Manchester, WN7 1JH, United Kingdom. ## **1.1 Basis of preparation** The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the charity's governing document, the Companies Act 2006, FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and the Charities SORP "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)". The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102. The charity has taken advantage of the provisions in the SORP for charities not to prepare a statement of cash flows. The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the charity. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below. ## **1.2 Going concern** As at 30 September 2025, the company had a deficit in its unrestricted funds of £(34,263) 2024: (£16,143) and net current assets of £38,648 2024: £(22,434) net current liabilities. During the previous financial year, the charity began a strategic move to diversify its income streams, this work continued in the current year. This was in response to the ongoing reduction in available restricted funding. This included a focused effort to establish a commissioning position within both the local council and the NHS, with early progress made during the year. In addition, the charity has strengthened its annual fundraising activity through a growing partnership with professional sports club Leigh Leopards RFLC. This partnership has seen the club donate signed Magic Weekend shirts for auction, provide players and promotional support for events, and agree to a cashback incentive on community tickets, with a percentage of each ticket sale to be donated to the charity during the next financial year, we are also partnering on potential sponsorship to cover the costs of some of our community delivery. The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. The trustees having considered the expected level of income and expenditure for 12 months from authorising these financial statements believe this to be appropriate. ## **1.3 Charitable funds** 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. ## **1.4 Income** Income is recognised when the charity is legally entitled to it after any performance conditions have been met, the amounts can be measured reliably, and it is probable that income will be received. - 7 - **Draft Financial Statements at 28 July 2026 at 13:32:17 LEIGH YOUTH & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRUST** ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)** _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025**_ ## **1 Accounting policies** **(Continued)** ## **1.5 Expenditure** Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to a third party, 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 classified by activity. The costs of each activity are made up of the total of direct costs and shared costs, including support costs involved in undertaking each activity. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs which contribute to more than one activity and support costs which are not attributable to a single activity are apportioned between those activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Central staff costs are allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges are allocated on the portion of the asset’s use. ## **1.6 Tangible fixed assets** Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses. Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases: Improvements to property 20% on cost Plant and equipment 20% reducing balance Fixtures and fittings 33% on cost and 25% reducing balance The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is recognised in the statement of financial activities. ## **1.7 Impairment of fixed assets** At each reporting end date, the charity reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any). ## **1.8 Cash and cash equivalents** Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities. ## **1.9 Financial instruments** The charity has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments. Financial instruments are recognised in the charity's balance sheet when the charity becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously. - 8 - **Draft Financial Statements at 28 July 2026 at 13:32:17 LEIGH YOUTH & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRUST** ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)** _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025**_ ## **1 Accounting policies** ## **(Continued)** ## _**Basic financial assets**_ Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised. ## _**Basic financial liabilities**_ Basic financial liabilities, including creditors and bank loans are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised. Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method. Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of operations from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. ## _**Derecognition of financial liabilities**_ Financial liabilities are derecognised when the charity’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled. ## **1.10 Employee benefits** The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received. Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the charity is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits. ## **1.11 Retirement benefits** Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due. ## **1.12 Leases** Rentals payable and receivable under operating leases are charged to the SOFA on a straight line basis over the period of the lease. ## **2 Critical accounting estimates and judgements** The preparation of the financial statements requires judgements, estimations and assumptions to be made that affect the amounts to be reported for assets and liabilities as at the balance sheet date and the amounts reported for income and expenditure during the year. The following judgements have had the most significant affect on the amounts recognised in the financial statements: ## **Critical judgements** ## **Depreciation of tangible fixed assets** The trustees exercise judgement in estimating the useful life of tangible fixed assets. - 9 - **Draft Financial Statements at 28 July 2026 at 13:32:17 LEIGH YOUTH & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRUST** ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)** _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025**_ ## **3 Income from donations and legacies** |Donations and gifts
**4**
**Income from charitable activities**
**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**funds**
**funds**
**2025**
**2025**
**£**
**£**
**Promotion of Community**
**Participation in healthy recreation**
Sale of goods
77,885
240
Performance related
grants
300
33,776
**Advancing the educational and**
**vocational training of the public**
Sale of goods
-
16,548
Performance related
grants
-
63,236
**Increasing the physical and mental**
**wellbeing of children and young**
**adults**
Sale of goods
-
1,181
Performance related
grants
-
91,994
**Empowering equality and inclusion**
Performance related
grants
-
84,600
78,185
291,575|**Unrestricted**
**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**funds**
**2025**
**2024**
**£**
**£**
9,194
25,666
**Total**
**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**Total**
**funds**
**funds**
**2025**
**2024**
**2024**
**2024**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
78,125
-
-
-
34,076
-
22,590
22,590
16,548
-
-
-
63,236
-
93,046
93,046
1,181
12,058
-
12,058
91,994
-
26,346
26,346
84,600
-
56,400
56,400
369,760
12,058
198,382
210,440|**Unrestricted**
**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**funds**
**2025**
**2024**
**£**
**£**
9,194
25,666
**Total**
**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**Total**
**funds**
**funds**
**2025**
**2024**
**2024**
**2024**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
78,125
-
-
-
34,076
-
22,590
22,590
16,548
-
-
-
63,236
-
93,046
93,046
1,181
12,058
-
12,058
91,994
-
26,346
26,346
84,600
-
56,400
56,400
369,760
12,058
198,382
210,440| |---|---|---| |||**Total**
**2024**
**£**
-
22,590
-
93,046
12,058
26,346
56,400| |||210,440| ## **5 Expenditure on raising funds** ||**Unrestricted**|**Unrestricted**| |---|---|---| ||**funds**|**funds**| ||**2025**|**2024**| ||**£**|**£**| |**Fundraising and publicity**||| |Other fundraising costs|-|2,409| - 10 - **Draft Financial Statements at 28 July 2026 at 13:32:17 LEIGH YOUTH & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRUST** ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)** _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025**_ ## **6 Expenditure on charitable activities** |**Promotion**
**of**
**community**
**participation**
**in healthy**
**recreation**
**Advancing**
**the**
**educational**
**and**
**vocational**
**training of**
**the public**
**Increasing**
**the physical**
**and mental**
**wellbeing of**
**children and**
**young**
**adults**
**Empowering**
**equality and**
**inclusion**
**2025**
**2025**
**2025**
**2025**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**Direct costs**
Staff costs
41,620
58,416
33,281
42,825
Depreciation and impairment
4,684
-
-
-
Insurance
2,588
-
-
-
Light and heat
6,311
-
-
-
Sundries
815
16
363
-
Training
-
-
1,139
-
Postage
145
-
-
-
Coach and travel
4,718
1,195
72
416
Clothing and equipment
1,839
521
2,114
-
Facility hire
20,352
297
-
-
Website and computer costs
543
-
-
-
Subscriptions
2,799
-
-
-
Repairs and renewals
1,641
-
-
-
Activity costs
5,842
647
1,941
-
Bank charges
432
-
-
-
Professional fees
-
108
-
-
94,329
61,200
38,910
43,241
**Share of support and governance costs (see note 8)**
Support
33,368
18,981
11,140
13,600
Governance
7,355
-
-
-
135,052
80,181
50,050
56,841
**Analysis by fund**
Unrestricted funds
105,007
-
-
-
Restricted funds
30,045
80,181
50,050
56,841
135,052
80,181
50,050
56,841|**Total**
**2025**
**£**
176,142
4,684
2,588
6,311
1,194
1,139
145
6,401
4,474
20,649
543
2,799
1,641
8,430
432
108| |---|---| ||237,680
77,089
7,355| ||322,124| ||105,007
217,117| ||322,124| - 11 - **Draft Financial Statements at 28 July 2026 at 13:32:17 LEIGH YOUTH & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRUST** ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)** _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025**_ |**6**|**Expenditure on charitable activities**|||||**(Continued)**| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| ||**Previous year:**|**Promotion**|**Advancing**|
**Increasing**|
**Empowering**|
**Total**| |||**of**|**the**|
**the physical**|
**equality and**|| |||**community**|**educational**|
**and mental**|
**inclusion**|| |||**participation**|**and**|
**wellbeing of**||| |||**in healthy**|**vocational**|
**children and**||| |||**recreation**|**training of**|
**young**||| ||||**the public**|**adults**||| |||**2024**|**2024**|**2024**|**2024**|**2024**| |||**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**| ||**Direct costs**|||||| ||Staff costs|13,642|66,260|27,497|48,523|155,922| ||Depreciation and impairment|-|-|4,304|-|4,304| ||Insurance|-|-|1,654|934|2,588| ||Light and heat|2,978|-|5,237|-|8,215| ||Sundries|280|-|1,163|-|1,443| ||Training|-|45|121|-|166| ||Postage|50|-|-|-|50| ||Coach and travel|1,368|41|9,310|-|10,719| ||Clothing and equipment|2,165|217|9,052|-|11,434| ||Facility hire|1,308|3,078|6,779|-|11,165| ||Website and computer costs|-|-|492|-|492| ||Subscriptions|-|-|1,058|-|1,058| ||Repairs and renewals|217|-|554|-|771| ||Activity costs|527|-|70|-|597| ||Bank charges|-|-|337|-|337| ||Professional fees|-|-|216|-|216| |||22,535|69,641|67,844|49,457|209,477| ||**Share of support and governance costs (see note 8)**|||||| ||Support|8,104|24,925|26,225|17,503|76,757| ||Governance|-|-|8,406|-|8,406| |||30,639|94,566|102,475|66,960|294,640| ||**Analysis by fund**|||||| ||Unrestricted funds|-|-|51,487|-|51,487| ||Restricted funds|30,639|94,566|50,988|66,960|243,153| |||30,639|94,566|102,475|66,960|294,640| - 12 - **Draft Financial Statements at 28 July 2026 at 13:32:17 LEIGH YOUTH & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRUST** ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)** _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025**_ ## **7 Description of charitable activities and funding** ## _**Children in Need – Small Grant fund – A Team Brick Club (increasing physical and mental wellbeing of children and young people)**_ Funding pays for the delivery of the A Team Brick club to help children and young people with autism and social communication difficulties. The Brick club uses Lego based therapy both individually and in groups, facilitated by a therapist to maximise their social skills and help develop their communication. ## _**CRH Community Fund – Being Me (increasing physical and mental wellbeing of children and young people)**_ Funding over three years for the Being Me programme we will offer small group workshops and one to one support with a focus on early intervention to young females living with Neurodevelopmental conditions. Beneficiaries will focus on issues relating to their lives. Peer support will be fostered and there will be an emphasis on building confidence and self-esteem. The aim of the programme is to ensure that young females living with autism given the right support and guidance to enable them to raise their own aspirations and believe in themselves aiding their mental wellbeing. ## _**HAF – A Team holiday provision (increasing physical and mental wellbeing of children and young people)**_ The HAF (holiday and food) programme is funded by Wigan Council. The programme provides free holiday provision, including healthy food and enriching activities, to eligible children and young people during the school holidays. Our provision focuses on children with Special Educational Needs. ## _**RFL Development Delivery (Promotion of community participation in healthy recreation)**_ Funding will pay for the delivery of the RFL development 9's programme to High School children aged 11-13 years, weekly social touch sessions and delivering the RFL girls initiative Rugbees for girls aged 7-11 years old. ## _**Community Fund – Inspiring Change (advancing the education and vocational training of the public)**_ Funding from Community Fund is over two years to deliver a pilot ‘Challenging Behaviours’ project we have developed a pilot programme supporting children and young adults aged 16 or under with moderate to severe neurodevelopmental conditions, including those awaiting diagnosis, who present with challenging behaviours which cannot be met by existing services. The pilot will enable us to deliver the programme to a wider group of families and children/young people, aiding with early intervention and providing essential long-term support and positive outcomes. ## **Henry Smith Foundation – A Team Core Costs** _**(empowering equality and inclusion)**_ Funding goes towards 3-years funding of the salary costs of the Programmes Director. The role comprises of supporting the sustainability of growth for the centre and embedding the centre’s services strategically into local provision to ensure longevity of the Hub and it’s provision. ## _**Youth Endowment Fund/RFL – Inspiring Futures (advancing the education and vocational training of the public)**_ Funding provides a targeted 12 week intervention programme which uses Rugby League as a catalyst to engage young people aged 11 to 14 in crime prevention education. The intervention aims to increase selfesteem, communication, teamwork, behaviour and overall wellbeing of the participants supporting them with long term behaviour change. - 13 - **Draft Financial Statements at 28 July 2026 at 13:32:17 LEIGH YOUTH & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRUST** ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)** _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025**_ ## **7 Description of charitable activities and funding** ## **(Continued)** ## _**Peel Foundation – Inspiring Minds (increasing physical and mental wellbeing of children and young people)**_ Funding has allowed us to deliver an early intervention programme that through 1-2-1, group and whole family sessions will improve the wellbeing and outlook of children living with neurodevelopmental conditions such as Autism, ADHD, sensory processing order and Tourette’s. By providing the young person with the tools to different coping mechanisms, support and understanding we aim to empower them to long term positive mental wellbeing. ## _**Violence Reduction Unit - Worsley Hall Alliance (advancing the education and vocational training of the public)**_ Funding allows us to deliver a targeted intervention to reduce anti-social behaviour and youth crime in the local area by offering a combination of mentoring, outreach, and community-based youth clubs. The programme is designed to divert young people away from negative influences and toward positive opportunities, contributing to safer communities and better futures. ## _**Wigan Council – Inclusion development equipment costs (Promotion of community participation in healthy recreation)**_ Funding provided dedicated support to young people and adults from deprived areas and those facing barriers to participation, including individuals with learning and physical disabilities by providing playing opportunities and kit. By fostering a sense of identity and unity, the programme empowers participants to overcome obstacles and realise their potential, not just in sports but in all aspects of life. ## _**Sport England Movement Fund – Leopards for All (increasing physical and mental wellbeing of children and young people)**_ Through the funding we expanded our inclusive programme to provide grassroots development sessions for the wider SEND community. This included 16 cohorts of 6-weekly structured after-school sessions, monthly wheelchair open training sessions, and the delivery of 3 local SEND festivals. ## _**Heart Research – Heart of a Leopard (Promotion of community participation in healthy recreation)**_ Funding has enabled us to deliver men only 80 minute sessions each week made up of a healthy lifestyles workshop before a fun exercise session along with members of the Leigh Leopards men’s first team supporting participants on their journey towards making better life choices to achieve better heart health. ## _**Three Guineas – Holiday activity Fund (Promotion of community participation in healthy recreation)**_ Finding allowed the charity to extend our holiday play scheme during school holidays and half terms, offering a safe, structured, and engaging environment tailored to autistic children’s needs. Children participated in sensory-rich activities that fostered social interaction, independence, and life skills while providing respite for parents and carers. - 14 - **Draft Financial Statements at 28 July 2026 at 13:32:17 LEIGH YOUTH & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRUST** ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)** _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025**_ ## **7 Description of charitable activities and funding** **(Continued)** ## _**Nourish the Nation – Wrap around HAF delivery (Promotion of community participation in healthy recreation)**_ With this funding, we expanded our inclusive and specialist summer holiday programme for neurodiverse children. The enabled us to increase the number of holiday session places available, extend delivery beyond our main site at The A Team Hub, and take our sessions into local Family Hubs across the borough. This helped remove geographical barriers for families, reduce the length of our current waiting lists, and provided access to families who did not meet the eligibility criteria for HAF vouchers but were equally in need of support and respite over the six-week holiday period. ## _**Awards 4 All – SEN Sleep (increasing physical and mental wellbeing of children and young people)**_ Finding provided the charity to establish a comprehensive sleep service specifically for families of children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). Offering 1-2-1 sessions with 48 families identifying the core causes of sleep issues and provide tailored solutions, helping children with SEND sleep better ## **Wigan Council - NIS/PINS delivery** _**(advancing the education and vocational training of the public)**_ Funding enabled the delivery of a 10-week Pupil Voice project, providing neurodiverse young people with a safe and supportive platform to share their experiences of attending school and influence positive change. Throughout the programme, participants co-designed a project aimed at improving understanding and support for other neurodiverse pupils within schools. The funding also supported staff time to co-deliver with Parent Carer Forum specialist training for school staff, covering topics including enabling environments, sensory processing, different learning styles, behaviour as communication and anxiety, helping to build more inclusive and supportive educational settings. ## _**Wigan Council – Short Breaks A Team on the Road (increasing physical and mental wellbeing of children and young people)**_ Funding from Wigan Council enabled the delivery of A Team on the Road, a community outreach programme designed to improve the physical and mental wellbeing of children and young people with additional needs while reducing geographical barriers to accessing support. Weekly sessions were delivered in three locations across the borough, providing sensory play, gross motor activities and structured play opportunities in local communities. The programme also offered parents and carers valuable short breaks from their caring responsibilities, helping to reduce stress and improve family wellbeing while ensuring more families could access inclusive support closer to home. ## _**Inclusive Delivery Partnership Mentoring Scheme– Wigan Council (increasing physical and mental wellbeing of children and young people)**_ Funding from Wigan Council supported the delivery of the Inclusive Delivery Partnership (IDP) Mentoring Scheme, enabling the Programmes Director to provide specialist mentoring and capacity-building support to local voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations. The scheme helps organisations to develop and enhance inclusive SEND provision by sharing expertise, improving confidence, strengthening inclusive practice, and supporting the design and delivery of high-quality services for children and young people with additional needs. This collaborative approach increases the availability of accessible, inclusive opportunities across the borough while building the long-term sustainability of the local SEND sector. - 15 - **Draft Financial Statements at 28 July 2026 at 13:32:17 LEIGH YOUTH & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRUST** ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)** _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025**_ ## **8 Support costs allocated to activities** |Staff costs
Depreciation
Insurance
Light and heat
Sundries
Coach and travel
Training
Facility hire
Website costs
Subscriptions, advertising, postage and stationary
Repairs and maintenance
Governance costs
**Analysed between:**
Promotion of community participation in healthy recreation
Advancing the educational and vocational training of the public
Increasing the physical and mental wellbeing of children and young adults
Empowering equality and inclusion
**9**
**Net movement in funds**
The net movement in funds is stated after charging/(crediting):
Fees payable for the independent examination of the charity's financial
statements
Depreciation of owned tangible fixed assets|**2025**
**£**
55,162
2,135
1,181
2,878
544
2,918
519
9,415
247
1,342
748
7,355
84,444
40,723
18,981
11,140
13,600
84,444
**2025**
**£**
7,355
6,819|**2024**
**£**
54,622
2,320
1,397
4,429
1,210
5,348
90
6,021
265
640
415
8,406| |---|---|---| |||85,163| |||8,104
24,925
34,631
17,503| |||85,163| |||**2024**
**£**
8,406
6,624| ## **10 Trustees** None of the trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration or benefits from the charity during the year. ## **11 Employees** The average monthly number of employees during the year was: |**2025**|**2024**| |---|---| |**Number**|**Number**| |11|9| - 16 - **Draft Financial Statements at 28 July 2026 at 13:32:17 LEIGH YOUTH & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRUST** ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)** _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025**_ |**11**
**Employees**
**Employment costs**
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Other pension costs|**(Continued)**
**2025**
**2024**
**£**
**£**
216,135
194,921
11,253
11,926
3,916
3,697
231,304
210,544|**(Continued)**
**2025**
**2024**
**£**
**£**
216,135
194,921
11,253
11,926
3,916
3,697
231,304
210,544| |---|---|---| |||210,544| There were no employees whose annual remuneration was more than £60,000. ## **Remuneration of key management personnel** The remuneration of key management personnel was as follows: ||**2025**|**2024**| |---|---|---| ||**£**|**£**| |Aggregate compensation|55,162|54,622| ## **12 Taxation** The charity is exempt from taxation on its activities because all its income is applied for charitable purposes. ## **13 Tangible fixed assets** |**Improvements**
**to property**
**Plant and**
**equipment**
**Fixtures and**
**fittings**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**Cost**
At 1 October 2024
24,748
26,239
38,341
Additions
-
-
2,567
At 30 September 2025
24,748
26,239
40,908
**Depreciation and impairment**
At 1 October 2024
15,674
21,195
37,102
Depreciation charged in the year
4,950
1,009
860
At 30 September 2025
20,624
22,204
37,962
**Carrying amount**
At 30 September 2025
4,124
4,035
2,946
At 30 September 2024
9,074
5,044
1,239|**Total**
**£**
89,328
2,567| |---|---| ||91,895| ||73,971
6,819| ||80,790| ||11,105| ||15,357| - 17 - **Draft Financial Statements at 28 July 2026 at 13:32:17 LEIGH YOUTH & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRUST** ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)** _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025**_ |**14**
**Debtors**
**Amounts falling due within one year:**
Trade debtors
Other debtors
Prepayments and accrued income
**15**
**Creditors: amounts falling due within one year**
Other taxation and social security
Other creditors
Accruals and deferred income
**16**
**Retirement benefit schemes**
**Defined contribution schemes**
Charge to profit or loss in respect of defined contribution schemes|**2025**
**£**
9,313
1,068
11,114
21,495
**2025**
**£**
24,716
2,439
8,142
35,297
**2025**
**£**
3,916|**2024**
**£**
-
1,068
32,730| |---|---|---| |||33,798| |||**2024**
**£**
34,428
14,067
12,240| |||60,735| |||**2024**
**£**
3,697| The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme for all qualifying employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the charity in an independently administered fund. - 18 - **Draft Financial Statements at 28 July 2026 at 13:32:17 LEIGH YOUTH & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRUST** ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)** _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025**_ ## **17 Restricted funds** The restricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants held on trust subject to specific conditions by donors as to how they may be used. |**At 1**
CRH Fund Being Me
Community Fund Inspiring
Change
HAF
Heart Research UK
Henry Smith Foundation
IDP Mentoring
Leopards 4 All
NIS/PINS
Peel Foundation
RFL Dev Delivery
Worsley Hall VRU
YEF/RFL
Awards for All
Short Breaks
Three Guineas Foundation
Wigan Council
Closed Funds|**October**
**2024**
**Incoming**
**resources**
**Resources**
**expended**
**Transfers**
**At 30**
**September**
**2025**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
2,661
-
(1,233)
-
1,428
(4,457)
18,788
(12,478)
-
1,853
(1,704)
11,545
(7,030)
-
2,811
9,022
-
(4,203)
-
4,819
10,682
84,600
(56,841)
-
38,441
-
14,000
(4,340)
-
9,660
-
14,536
(9,110)
-
5,426
-
13,340
(9,582)
-
3,758
(491)
25,000
(12,066)
-
12,443
(10,623)
9,365
(8,388)
-
(9,646)
1,391
18,208
(23,650)
-
(4,051)
(1,329)
29,448
(34,470)
-
(6,351)
1,188
-
(1,538)
-
(350)
-
28,094
(12,123)
-
15,971
-
8,000
(6,152)
-
1,848
3,283
7,000
(4,327)
-
5,956
(557)
9,651
(9,586)
492
-
9,066
291,575
(217,117)
492
84,016| |---|---| - 19 - **Draft Financial Statements at 28 July 2026 at 13:32:17 LEIGH YOUTH & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRUST** ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)** _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025**_ |**17**
**Restricted funds**
**Previous year:**
**At 1**
Awards for All
Heart Research
Wigan Council
YED/RFL Inspiring Futures
CIN Brick Club
Community Fund Inspiring
Change
CRH Fund Being Me
HAF
RFL Dev Delivery
B&Q Sensory Garden
CIN A Team Voices
Garfield and Weston
Henry Smith Foundation
Norley Hall SSP
Peel Foundation Inspiring
Minds
Little Lives Foundation
Worsley Hall VRU
Golborne All Saints|**(Continued)**
**October**
**2023**
**Incoming**
**resources**
**Resources**
**expended**
**Transfers**
**At 30**
**September**
**2024**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
-
5,000
(3,812)
-
1,188
-
10,089
(1,067)
-
9,022
-
7,000
(3,717)
-
3,283
(5,051)
23,894
(20,172)
-
(1,329)
4,345
9,999
(11,509)
-
2,835
4,514
43,736
(52,707)
-
(4,457)
4,070
6,440
(7,849)
-
2,661
-
9,174
(10,878)
-
(1,704)
-
8,589
(19,212)
-
(10,623)
(517)
-
517
-
-
5,757
-
(5,845)
-
(88)
5,457
-
(6,004)
-
(547)
15,721
56,399
(61,438)
-
10,682
(307)
342
(1,442)
-
(1,407)
20,000
-
(20,491)
-
(491)
(152)
2,000
(3,918)
-
(2,070)
-
15,000
(13,609)
-
1,391
-
720
-
-
720
53,837
198,382
(243,153)
-
9,066| |---|---| ## **18 Unrestricted funds** The unrestricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants which are not subject to specific conditions by donors and grantors as to how they may be used. These include designated funds which have been set aside out of unrestricted funds by the trustees for specific purposes. |**At 1**
General
A Team Centre
Edward Gostling Core Costs|**October**
**2024**
**Incoming**
**resources**
**Resources**
**expended**
**Transfers**
**At 30**
**September**
**2025**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
(17,108)
40,476
(53,284)
(474)
(30,390)
947
46,903
(51,723)
-
(3,873)
18
-
-
(18)
-
(16,143)
87,379
(105,007)
(492)
(34,263)| |---|---| - 20 - **Draft Financial Statements at 28 July 2026 at 13:32:17 LEIGH YOUTH & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRUST** ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)** _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025**_ |**18**|**Unrestricted funds**|||||**(Continued)**| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| ||**Previous year:**|**At 1 October**|**Incoming**|**Resources**|**Transfers**|**At 30**| |||**2023**|**resources**|**expended**||**September**| |||||||**2024**| |||**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**| ||General Fund|(6,721)|22,295|(32,682)|-|(17,108)| ||A Team Centre|6,732|15,429|(21,214)|-|947| ||Edward Gostling Core Costs|18|-|-|-|18| |||29|37,724|(53,896)|-|(16,143)| ## **19 Analysis of net assets between funds** ||**Unrestricted**|**Restricted**|**Total**| |---|---|---|---| ||**funds**|**funds**|| ||**2025**|**2025**|**2025**| ||**£**|**£**|**£**| |**At 30 September 2025:**|||| |Tangible assets|4,123|6,982|11,105| |Current assets/(liabilities)|(38,386)|77,034|38,648| ||(34,263)|84,016|49,753| ||**Unrestricted**|**Restricted**|**Total**| ||**funds**|**funds**|| ||**2024**|**2024**|**2024**| ||**£**|**£**|**£**| |**At 30 September 2024:**|||| |Tangible assets|7,401|7,956|15,357| |Current assets/(liabilities)|(23,544)|1,110|(22,434)| ||(16,143)|9,066|(7,077)| ## **20 Related party transactions** There were no disclosable related party transactions during the year (2024 - none). ## **21 Legal Status of the Charity** Leigh Youth and Community Development Trust is a private company limited by guarantee incorporated in England and Wales and has no share capital. The liability of each member in the event of winding up is limited to £10. - 21 -