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Lelcester Centre for IntvJrated Uvlngi West End NeIghbOurh(K￿ Centr
Andrewes Street, Leicester LE3 SPA {tel..07815848789)
email: matopos@m¢.c¢)m
Trustees Annual Report for year ending 25th January 2025
Charity name . Stridesl (Leicester)
Charity registration number . 1140517
Address of registered office: West End Neighl)ourh¢)od Centre,
Andrewes Street, Leicester LE3 SPA
Telephone number . 07815848789
Email address . mato
me.com
Trustees . Doreen Watson Chair
Brian Moody
Treasurer
Gabby Briner
Ami Brandford
Annette Jonas
Kery Gray
Craig Sale
Resigned 04.09.24
Trevor Warwick Elected 04.09.24
Secretary
Our aims are:
To develop the capacity and skills of people in Leicester and Leicestershire
who have suffered, are suffering or are recovering from mental health
problems in such a way that they are better able to identify and help meet
their needs, to participate fully in society. to gain confidence in their ability to
influence decisions that affect them. to ￿nfront stigrna and to challenge
negative perceptions of mental illness.
Activities:
Strides! is a user-led group which ￿adS to greater empowemient. enhanced
self - esteem and to more akntive and effective citizenship. The main activities
are edu&itional and developmental. e.g. country walks. physical activities
Slridesl {Leicester} is a RegiSte￿d Chafity {Charity No 1140517)

including outdoor games, visits lo museums and places of worship, creative
activities, cooking. visiting speakers and discussions. Members plan the
activities each teryn and volunteers facilitate them.
Trustees confinn that they have coMpl￿d with their duty to have due regard to
the guidance published by the Charity Commission on publTrc benefit when
reviewing the Charity's aims and objectives and in planning future activities for
the year.
Achievements and perfomiance:
The support provided by Strides! (Le1￿Ster) fills a huge gap in aftercare for
people with mental health issues and often p￿vents ￿admiSsion to hospital
thus helping to relieve pressure on Mental Health and Social services.
Almost 500A of our Trustees are or have been group members. Several
members have gained confidence to take up voluntary wort< or paid
employment. Many members enrolled on educational classes. During half
term week and sumrner recess two Member Volunteers arrange for small
groups of members to meet for social gatherings.
Financial Review:
The Charities princip81 sources of income include grants, donations,
fundraising such as sponsored walks, and voluntary weekly contributions by
members.
The Trustees are satisfied the charity's financial position is adequate to
continue lo run the programme for the twelve month period stsrting
26.01.2025.
Structure, Govemance and Management:
The charity is a CIO and is govemed by its Consts'tution.
Trustees must retire after 1 year in office. Any retiring Trustee who remains
eligible may be reappointed.
Declaratlon
I declare. in my capaoty as Chair of the Board of Trustees that the Trustees
have approved the Report and have aulhorised me to sign it on their behalf.
Name....
Date..
Strides! ILei¢esierl is a Registered Char•ty (Charity No 11405171

## **STRIDES! (LEICESTER) CIO Registered Charity Number 1140517** 

|**STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES**<br>**Income & Expenditure**<br>**FOR THE PERIOD 26th January 2024**|Total<br>Unrestricted<br>Grant 2<br>Grant 4<br>Grant 5<br>Grant 6<br>Grant 7<br>Grant 8<br>Henry<br>Leics<br>National<br>Yapp<br>Asda<br>Smith<br>Leics & Rutland<br>Lottery<br>Foundation<br>7,343.13<br>482.48<br>5082.41<br>15.00<br>1499.37<br>163.87<br>100.00<br>935.50<br>-                           -                               -                           -                          -                      -<br>1,194.70<br>4,475.00<br>62.35<br>36.29<br>-<br>-                           -                               -                           -                          -                      -<br>257.62|
|---|---|
|<br>**TO 25th January 2025**||
|c.o. from 2023- 2024<br>**INCOMING RESOURCES**<br>Cash from members (Subs / Cont)<br>Fundraising<br>Donations (Bank)<br>Donations (Cash)<br>Bank refund<br>Grants<br>Bank Interest<br>**Expenditure**<br>Residential - Cash<br>Resources  - Cash<br>Food - Cash<br>Transport -Cash<br>Events - Cash<br>Other - cash<br>Salary - Bank<br>Payroll, CRB, Insurance, Bank Charges<br>Room hire/Event Programme - Bank<br>Training - Bank<br>Other - Bank<br>**Total Expenditure**<br>**Net income/expenditure**||
||6,961.46<br>482.48     5,082.41             15.00     1,499.37       163.87    100.00|
||26.00<br>1.30<br>21.40<br>183.50<br>687.99<br>555.76<br>2983.98|
||4,459.93|
||2,501.53-482.48     5,082.41             15.00     1,499.37       163.87    100.00|



## **STRIDES! (LEICESTER)** 

**CIO Registered Charity Number 1140517** 

**STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES Balance Sheet AS AT  25th January 2025** 

|FIXED ASSETS<br>Tangible Fixed Assets<br>CURRENT ASSETS<br>Prepayments<br>Cash at Bank Current Account<br>Cash at Bank Gold Account<br>Cash in Hand<br>Total Current Assets<br>CREDITORS:<br>Accruals<br>NET CURRENT ASSETS<br>NET ASSETS<br>FUNDS OF THE CHARITY<br>Unrestricted Funds<br>Restricted Funds||
|---|---|
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|||
||837.97<br>19,737.29|
||20,575.26|
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||20,575.26|
||20,575.26|
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||0.00<br>2,501.53|
||2,501.53|





## **Bank Reconcilation** 

Opening balance (26/01/2024) 18,066.43 Add: Fundraising 1,194.70 Donations (bank) 4,475.00 Grants Bank Interest 257.62 Bank refunds 36.29 Cash to bank 772.95 6,736.56 24,802.99 Less: Bank Payments 4,227.73 Cash withdrawn from bank 0.00 4,227.73 Closing bank balance (25/01/2025) 20,575.26 should match the bank statement Bank Statement- Current Account 837.97 Bank Statement- Gold Account 19737.29 20,575.26 **Cash Reconciliation** Opening balance (26/01/2024) 70.81 Add: Cash Receipts 935.50 Cash Donations 62.35 997.85 1,068.66 Less: Cash Payments Cash banked 772.95 Cash Exps 232.20 1,005.15 Closing cash balance (25/01/2025) 63.51 should match cash in hand Petty Cash Book 63.51