2024-03-31-accounts - St. Paul's Community Partnership (Willington Quay)

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St. Paul’s Community Partnership

Report of the Trustees and

Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2024

REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 7121207 REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1141083

St. Paul’s Community Partnership CONTENTS OF THE TRUSTEES’ REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the year ended 31 March 2024

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Report of the Trustees	3-4
Independent Examiner’s Report	5
Statement of Financial Activities	6
Balance Sheet	7
Notes to the Financial Statements	8-12

St. Paul’s Community Partnership REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES For the year ended 31 March 2024

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 March 2024. The financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Companies Act 2006 and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice, applicable to charities.

Reference and administrative details

Registered company number: 7121207 Registered charity number: 1141083 Registered office : St. Paul’s Centre George Street Willington Quay Tyne & Wear NE28 6SL Trustees: Rev’d Sue McCormack (Chair of Trustees) Mrs Ann Nuttall (resigned September 2023) Ms Corrie Rowe Mrs Sheila Davidson Ms Kirsty McGowan Ms Susan Grayson Rev’d Kim Wears Bankers: Lloyds Bank 69 Bedford Street North Shields Tyne & Wear NE29 0AU

Structure, governance and management

Governing Document

St. Paul’s Community Partnership (SPCP) is a charitable company limited by guarantee, incorporated on 10[th] January 2010. The company was established under a Memorandum of Association which established the objects and powers of the charitable company and is governed under its Articles of Association.

The Board consists of a maximum of 12 directors, 2 of which must be representatives of the owners of Willington, St. Paul’s Church or their nominees. The directors meet regularly throughout the year to carry out the work of the charity and maintain its direction and ethos.

St. Paul’s Community Partnership REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES For the year ended 31 March 2024 (continued)

Risk Management

The Trustees are alert to risk and review control measures on a regular basis. Policies and procedures have been introduced to mitigate risk. Uncertainty about future funding is recognised and alternative funding sources sought.

Achievements and Performance

The major decrease in funds of the charity this year was £24k renovation costs for the Centres kitchen.

Reserves

The Trustees have given due diligence to the level of reserves required by the charity and are satisfied that the present funds held form an adequate reserve. They may consider that efforts to expand the work of the charity in the future may require a higher level of reserves.

Objects and Activities

The Charity’s objects are for the benefit of the inhabitants of North Tyneside, and in particular Willington Quay by associating together the local inhabitants and the local authorities, voluntary, and other organisations in a common effort to advance education and to provide facilities in the social welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation with the object of improving the life of local residents in this area of high deprivation.

We achieve these aims through different provision at the centre:

FOR HELP WITH POVERTY:

Digi Drop-In open every Wednesday gives help with CV’s, Benefit Claims, Job searches and applications and various courses can be completed.

Fareshare and Warm Welcome on Tuesday mornings includes donated items of clothing and household goods, free refreshments and often something to eat or takeaway, such as homemade soup, pasta dishes, pie or cake, or hot toast with a cuppa. Centre users tell us they feel ‘safe’ in the space.

Pop-up Pantry started in January this year on Thursday mornings, with a start-up grant from the local council. We offer fresh fruit and vegetables, basics like pasta, rice and tinned goods, toiletries, cereals. We are part of the Fareshare Warehouse scheme with weekly deliveries of overstocked goods so that we can offer meal deals and meal ideas. Everything is offered at discounted prices.

FOR FRIENDSHIP AND TO HELP WITH ISSUES OF ISOLATION:

Men’s Group meets on Mondays and they do a variety of activities including cooking, baking, decorating, gardening in the grounds, and in the community to help others.

Friendship Group meets on Wednesday afternoons with a variety of speakers and activities and is mainly attended by older women in the community.

FOR FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN:

Kids’ Club and Youth Club run on Thursdays after school providing a great range of activities and opportunities for our children and young people. In the school holidays we also offer holiday activities, including lunch, for children with their parent/carer.

The Scouting and Guiding groups also meet at the Centre on Tuesdays and Wednesday evenings.

On Saturday mornings we also have a jazz band meets.

FOR WELLBEING:

On Mondays, late afternoons, we offer Singing4Fun which is open to everyone whatever their age or singing ability.

On Wednesday lunch times we offer Lunch Club – a two-course home-cooked meal with takeaway options too.

Craft Group meets on Mondays for a good old natter while using their crafting skills on various projects of their choice.

Looking ahead to next year , we are actively seeking funding to appoint a Community Development Worker whose role will be to “join up” our existing strands of work whilst listening to the local community to identify gaps in provision that we might be able to fill. These are exciting times! Whatever the group or activity, St. Paul’s is building community, promoting wellbeing and fulfilling its desire to make Willington Quay a better place to live and work.

Public Benefit

The trustees confirm that they have paid due regard to the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit reporting in deciding what activities the charity should undertake.

Signed on behalf of the Board

Rev’d Sue McCormack – Chair of Trustees

Date: 08/07/2024

St. Paul’s Community Partnership INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES For the year ended 31 March 2024

I report on the accounts of the company for the year ended 31 March 2024, which are set out on pages 7 to 13.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

The trustees (who are the directors of the company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The trustees consider that an audit is not required this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.

Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to an audit under company law and is eligible for independent examination, it is my responsibility to:

Examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act.
To follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.
To state whether particular matters have come to my attention.

Basis of independent examiner’s report

My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair’ view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

Independent examiner’s statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:

1) Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
a. To keep accounting records in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006.
b. To prepare accounts which accord with accounting records, comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 and with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities.

have not been met; or

2) To which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Jean Patterson

Date: 30/11/2024

Address: 14 Andover Place, NE28 9UD

St. Paul’s Community Partnership STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES For the year ended 31 March 2024

Notes Income Grants, donations and sales 3 Expenditure Charitable activities Net income/(expenditure) 4 Transfers between funds 5 Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward	Unrestricted funds Restricted funds £ £ 7,618 45,439 15,078 65,845 (7,460) (20,406) 10,340 (10,340) 14,056 74,865 16,936 44,119	2023/24 Total funds £ 53,058 80,923 (27,865) 0 88,921 61,055	2022/23 Total funds £ 63,890 51,393
			12,497 0 76,424
			88,921

St. Paul’s Community Partnership BALANCE SHEET At 31 March 2024

Notes Current assets Cash at bank Sundry debtors Net assets Funds Unrestricted funds 7 Restricted funds 7 Total funds	2023/24 Total funds £ 61,055 0 61,055 16,936 44,119 61,055	2022/23 Total funds £ 88,921 0
		88,921
		14,056 74,865
		88,921

For the year ended 31 March 2024, the charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

The members have not required the charitable company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the period ended 31 March 2024 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The trustees acknowledge their responsibility for:

(a) Ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006; and
(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 Section 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.

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable companies subject to the small companies' regime.

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees on 08/07/2024 and were signed on its behalf by:

Rev’d Sue McCormack – Chair of the Trustees

St. Paul’s Community Partnership NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the year ended 31 March 2024

1. Accounting Policies

Accounting convention

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.

Going Concern

The charity has prepared these accounts on a going concern basis. The trustees have considered that the charitable company has sufficient reserves to continue operating for the foreseeable future and for this reason, they continue to prepare these financial statements on a going concern basis.

Incoming resources

All incoming resources are accounted for on the Statement of Financial Activities when the charity is legally entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy.

Taxation

The charity is exempt from taxation on its charitable activities.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives and at the discretion of the trustees.

During the year 2023/24 there have been 18 restricted funds through which various aspects of the Charity’s work are operated:

Children’s Work
Church
Community Garden
Craft Group
Friendship Group
Hardship Fund
Kitchen renovation
Lunch Club
Pop-up Pantry
Men’s Work
Music
Project Worker Salary
Summer Activities
Training
Volunteer Project
Veterans
Youth Work
Future Project

2. Trustees’ remuneration and benefits

There was no trustees’ remuneration or other benefits during the year ending 31 March 2024.

St. Paul’s Community Partnership NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the year ended 31 March 2024 (continued)

3. Income

Analysis of income Grants, donations and sales Grant: Ballinger Charitable Trust Grant: Beaverbrooks Grant: British Engines Fund Grant: Catherine Cookson Grant: Community Foundation Grant: Diocese of Newcastle Grant: Hadrian Trust Grant: Karbon Homes Grant: N.Tyneside Council Grant: R.W. Mann Trust Grant: Victor Mann Trust Grant: NTCWarm Welcome Sales Donations Other income Total income	Unrestricted funds Restricted funds £ £ 0 20000 0 300 0 500 170 80 0 1000 0 900 0 500 0 600 1000 8405 0 3500 0 500 864 726 4407 6402 545 2026 632 0 7618 45440	2023/24 Total funds £ 20000 300 500 250 1000 900 500 600 9405 3500 500 1590 10809 2571 632 53058	2022/23 Total funds £ 7000 4724 0 0 8130 5000 10000 6300 900 0 2692 2000 12308 4699 137
			63890

St. Paul’s Community Partnership NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the year ended 31 March 2024 (continued)

4. Expenditure

Analysis of expenditure Charitable activities Employees Groups & activities Property maintenance and servicing Utilities Equipment, refreshments & resources Postage and stationery Insurance Other running costs Total Expenditure	Unrestricte d funds Restricted funds £ £ 2326 7693 4 18793 1917 23933 5356 1480 1210 12240 180 0 4011 0 73 1705 15078 65845	2023/24 Total funds £ 10019 18797 25850 6836 13451 180 4011 1778 80923	2022/23 Total funds £ 9243 22731 1750 5206 8028 25 3933 476
			51393

5. Employment

During the year ending 31 March 2024 the company had two part time employees. The total cost was £10,019 (2022/23: £9243).

St. Paul’s Community Partnership NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the year ended 31 March 2024 (continued)

6. Transfers between funds

Unrestricted funds General funds Reserves Restricted funds Childrens Work Craft Group Friendship Group Hardship Fund Lunch Club Mens Work Project Worker Salary Summer Activities Training Youth Work Veterans Music Kitchen renovation Pop-up Pantry	Internal transfers IN £ 9,340 1,000 10,340 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,270 0 0 0 0 0 500 0 5,078	Internal transfers OUT £ 0 0 0 (1,140) (270) (130) (449) (241) (860) 0 (394) (3,530) (1,297) (2,920) (475) 0 (404) (15,100)	Total internal transfers £ 9,340 1,000
			10,340 (1,140) (270) (130) (449) (241) (860) 1,270 (394) (3,530) (1,297) (2,920) (475) 500 (404)
			(10,022)

Unrestricted funds are available for any purpose within the objects of the charity. Transfers relate to rent and staffing costs charged to funds to meet the general operating costs of the charitable company,

St. Paul’s Community Partnership NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 31 March 2024 (continued)

7. Movement in funds

At 01 April 2023 £ Unrestricted funds 4,034 Restricted funds 84,887 Total Funds 88,921 Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: Income £ Unrestricted funds 7,618 Restricted funds 45,439 Total funds 53,058	Net movement of funds £ (7,460) (20,405) (27,865) Expenditure £ (15,078) (65,845) (80,923)	At 31 March 2024 £ (3,426) 64,482
		61,055
		Movement in funds £ (7,460) (20,405)
		(27,865)

Unrestricted Funds - Unrestricted funds are available for any purpose within the objects of the charity.

Restricted Funds - Restricted funds are available for purposes as defined by the provider of the funds.

8. Company limited by guarantee

The company is limited by guarantee and has no share capital. In the event of a winding up every member undertakes to contribute such amount as may be required not exceeding the total of £1.