Registered Charity Numb?r.' 1141238 LEE GREEN UVES UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS R THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 R.E. JONES & CO. CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS 132 BURNT ASH ROAD LEE LONDON SE12 8PU
LEE GREEN LfE CONTEKrs P4e Report of Twstees Independent Examinerfs Rewt Statement of Financial AdNitEs Balance Sheet Notes lo the Financial Slalements 9-12
LEE REEN REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2D24 The trustees present thr report vrith the financial ststennls of the charity for the year ended 31 M8rch 2024. The trustees have 0pted the prowsions of the Stslement of Recommended Practice ISORPI 'Accounling and Reporting by Charities, issued in January 2019 {FRS102). REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered charity nunknr 1141238 Principal address Lee Green Communty Centre Sl Peters Church, Weigall Road, London SE12 8Ha Trustegs Pat Coyne- Chair James Rathbone- Treasurer Caroline Mayow- Member Jim Mallory- Secretary & Ve Chair Wendy Moss- Member Ralph While- Member (part yearl Simn Hcd(s- Member Fran MKJniuok)- Men*er ELqine Curley- Member (part yearl Independent examiner R.E.Jones & Co. Chartered Accountants 132 Buml Ash Road Lee London SE12 8PU Bankers The C¢wratNe Bank pk 1 Balloon Street Manchester 04EP
LEE GREEN LIVES REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 STRUCTURE. GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governlng document The charty is controlled by its governing dmen( a deed of trust. and constitutes an unincorpordled char Organlsatlonal structure The organisalion is an Unincofj)0fat Charity. is govemed by a board of trust who have served throughout the yèar. The trustees are disclosed above under Tnjstees lnfom)aln'. The trustees are govemed by the chartties constitulion and meet regulaty throughout the year to remew progress on funtling applK*ions and project work and monitor the tltIeS of the organisalion and r staff. Trustees have complied with the duty in section 4 of the Charitvs Act lo have due Tegard to guidance published by the Charity Commission. including publi¢ bon8fft guidance. The day to day man4ernent of the organisation i8 carried out by Ms Shi)1ey Kiland, an employee of the charty. Ms Kirkland implements and manages the policies, objedwes and aclNities of the organisalion. This is overseen by a Management Committee of trustees ¢onsislin9 of the Chair. the Vice-chair. the Secretary and the Treasurer, who in tum report to the full board of trustees. Risk manag•ment The trustees have a duty to identfy and review the risks to which thè eharity is exposed and to ensure appfopriale conliols are in place to provide reasonable assurance againsl traud and erTor.
EE GRE N LIVES REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 OBJECTIVES AND ACTivmES Objectlves and alms Lee Green Live5 is a local CL)mmunty asscciation. Its objects are.. To further or benefit the res¢dents of Lee Green Ward in the London Borough of Lewisham and the neighbourhood, without dislinetion of sex. sexual Orientaln. race or of polit1, religious or other opinions, by associating tether the said residents and the local aulhorthes, voluntary and other organisalions in a common effort to advance education and to provide frdcilities in the interests of social weffare for recreation or other leisure te 0UpationS wrth the objective of improving the condTtions of lrfe for the residents. In furtheranee of these objects. blrt not otherwise, the trustees shall have pr lo establish or secure the establishment of a community centre and to maintain or manage or c(>operale with any slalLrtory aulhorty in the maintenance and management of such a centre for actNitbe5 pronv)ted by the charity in the furtherance of the above objects. Slgnificant actlvilies Lee Greèn Lives is a community organisalion whose prinary purpose is to run a community contre for local people. Our activities indude- Social and educalKJnal gTOUPS and classes Advice and support for knal people in need Activities lo improve and maintain pe(4)le's phys1 and mntal health Outreach lo the l¢xal communty Partnership work Coordinating the Lee Green Consortium of kjcal commun¢ty groups ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE We have provided numerous classes and drop-ins that are popularwilh kx81 residents. including., A Coffee & Chal session. hostgd by thal time bank Lee Far Share, continued to be hugaly popular. The seniors. exercise class continued to be very popular. including with disablod participants. The adult Iftetacy program "Reading & Writing" continued to be provided. The knitting class runs in tandem wth the sewing class. The crympuler group continued to be hekj, including learning new skills and creatNe writing. The Support & AdVa¢Y servu PfOVKles mu¢h-needed support for local people experiencing economic and s¢xial hardship. A Warmlwelcome Space project These activities were funded by Trust for London, Claiion Housing and Lewisharn Council's Ward NCIL fund. Core costs for a part-time coordinator and running costs {energy, phone, seNKe charges, etc.) were paid for from a Lewish8m Council Partnership (Main) Grant programme and from Lee Charity of William Hatcliffe. Through the Lee Green Consortivm. Lee Green LNes continued to support a netwod( of 16 local cc#nmunty groups. including the thal library and park user groups.
LEEG EEN UVES REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 FINANCIAL REVIEW Reserves pollcy Lee Greèn Live5 shall maintsin minimum reser¥es of £15,000 lo ensure that in the event of dissoluiion all liabi1rt$, legal fees and aountancY charges can be r_ This pdicy shall be subject lo annual review by the Management Committee. FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS In Juty 2023 Galliard Homes receNed pL4nning pemiissty)n forthe TedeveloprrEnt of the Leegate shopping centre in which Lee Green LNes is based. Accordingty. we conb'nued lo seek new premises and secured an agreement with the parish of Good Shepherd Wrth SL Peter, Lee to move into an underused Church Hall in the autumn of 2024.
LEE GREEN L REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES RESPONSIBIUTIES Tho trustees are re4)onSIb for preparing the Report of the Trustees arKI the financkgl statements in accordance with applieable law and Uniied Kingdom Accounting Stand*s (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounling Practice). The law applicable to tharities in England and Wales. the Charities Act 2011. Charity (Accounts and RepoTts) RegulatKJns 2019 and the provisions of the trust deed requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a twe and fair wew ofthe state of affairs of the chariiy and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure of the charity for that period. In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to.. Select suitabb accounting poIleS and appty them consislentty., - Observe the methods and principles in the Charity SORP.. Make judgements and estimates that ale reasonable and prudenL Prepare the financial statements on the going concem basis unless rt is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business. The trust are responsibEe for keeping proper accounting records whh d¢sclose. wlch reasonable accuracy al any time. the financial position of the charty and lo enable them to ensure that the financial slalemenls comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2019 and the provisions of the trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence lor taking reaSlab1e sleps for the prevention and detecuon of fraud and other irregularities. ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD: ruslee January 2025
ENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF LEE GREEN LIVES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 I report on the &counls of Lee Green Lives for the year ended 31 March 2024. which a sel out on pages 7t012. Res ectlve res onsibilities of trustees and examiner The charills trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year undef sethn 14412) of the Chants"es Ad 2011 Ithe 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. 11 is my responsibility to= - Examine the accounts under secton 145 of the 2011 Act. - To follow the procedures Lgid down in the general directions given by the Chaiity Commissh)n under seclh)n 145(5}Ib) of the 2011 Act., and - To state whether partKular matters have come to my attgntion Basis of inde endent examiner's re examinalion was carried out in accordanc8 the general directions gNen by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charty and a comparison of the accounts presented wth those records. It also inc)udes consideration of any unusual rtems or disclosures in the accounts and seeking expl8nth.ons from you as trustees cOnrning any such mallers. The prOdureS undertaken do not provide all the evhdence Ihat would be requirecl in an audit and consequentty no opini( is given as to whether the accounts present a Irue and fair and the report is limf(ed to those matters set out in the $talennI beh)w. Ind& ndent examinerf5 Statement In connection with my examination. no matter has come to my attention.. {11 Which glves me reasonable cause lo bolieve that in ary material respect the requirements.. - To keep accounting records in accordance with secbon 130 of th? 2011 Act; and - To prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of tho 2011 Ad have n(A been met," or {2) To which, in my opinion. attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understs accounts lo be reached. ing of the .. FCA Forand on R.E.JONES & C Chartered Acco nl8nls & Statutory Auditors 132 Bumt Ash Road Lee Lonijon SE12 8PU
GREEN LIVE STATEMENT of FIN NCIAL ACTivmES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 20 Total Unre$lricted Restricted fvnds funds Total fLbnd INCOMING RESOURCES Incomlng resources from generated funds Voluntary income 44,523 19,855 22.723 42,578 RESOURCES EXPENDED Costs of generating funds Cost genefating voluntary income Charitsble activitles Community development Governance costs 25,912 21.023 46,935 51,033 600 600 Total resources expended 26.512 21,023 47,535 S1,633 NET INCOMING I (OUTGOING) (6.65n 1,700 (4.957) 17,110) RECONCIUATION OF FUNDS 2.151 (2.1511 Total funds brought forward 27.043 14.546 41,589 48.699 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 22.537 14,095 36.632 41.589 The notes on pajes 9 to 12 fom part of these financial statements
LEE GREEN ES BALANCE SHEET FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Notes 2023 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors Cash al bank and In hand 2,280 40,385 39,088 CREDITORS Amounts falling due wrthin one yeai NET CURRENT ASSETS 1,076 36.632 41,589 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 36.632 41,589 NET ASSETS 36,632 41,589 FUNDS Unrestricted lunds RestiTCted funds 22,537 14,095 27,043 14,546 TOTAL FUNDS 36.632 41.589 11163/.zr The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees on................................and signed on its behalf by:_ Trustee Trustee The notes on pages 9 to 12 fom) part of Ise financial slalemènts
LEE GREEN LIVES NOTES TO THE FSNANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 ACCOUNTING POLICIES Accountin convenlKJn The financial statements have been Prepar under the histori1 costs convention and in accordance wilh FRS102, The Financial Reporting standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland,, the Ctriarilies Act 2011. and the reqvirements of the Statement of Recommended Practice, Accounting and Reporting by Charf(ies. Incomin resources All incoming resour are included on the Statement of Financkgj ActNf(ies when the charity is legalty entiiled to the income and the amount can be quantffth with reasonab accuracy. Grant awards covering more than one year, are included onty in respect of the current yearfs award element on the basis that awards for subseqvent years are subject to meeting certain reporting and other stipulated requirements bolh during and 81 the end of each year before the subsequent Ye'S grant will be wisKlered for payment by the resle funder. ReSoUrS e nded EXpendure is accounted for on an accTuals basis and has been classffied under headin9s that aggregate all cost related to the category. ere costs Cannot be directly attributed to particular headings, they have been allocated to actNittes on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Grants offered subject lo conditions which have not been met al the yearond date are noted as commitment bul not accr[ as expendf(ure. Costs include iffecoverable VAT where incurred. Tax The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable admties. Fund acwunlin Unreslricled funds can.be used fft accordan with the Charitab objectNes at th8 discretion of the Iruslees. Restsed funds can only be used for particular reSt[K purposes wf(hin the objects of the charity. RestriclKJns arise when specified by the dortr)r or when funds are raised for particular reStrted purposes. Further explanation of the n*ure and PUTpose of eh fund 15 inclLKled in the notes the financial statements.
LEE GREEN UVES NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 (continuod) VOLUNTARY INCOME 2024 2023 DonatK)ns Contributions Grants IUnreslricled} Grants (Restricted) 2,250 2,425 15.000 24.848 4.855 15.000 22,723 Grants received, included in the above. are as folbws: _ Clarion Warm Wekomes (ReStrteA) Trust for Lonckjn (Restricted) LBL Main Grant {Unreslricted) NCIL (Restricted) Clarion TEFL (Restnded) Garfield Weston IUnreslricled} Lee Charity of William Hartclfie (Unrestricted) 4,928 14,575 10,000 3,220 2,105 17.325 10.000 3,220 2,198 5.CQO 37,723 39,848 GOVERANCE COSTS 2024 2023 Indopendenl examination 600 600 600 600 TRUSTEES, REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS There was no Trustees. remuneration Of Other beneffts for the year ended 31 March 2024 or 2023. Trustees, expenses 2024 2023 Trustees, eypenses -1
LEE GREEN UVES NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEirrs FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Icontlnued) STAFF COSTS 2024 2023 Wages and salaiies 20.867 26.889 The average monlhty number of empbyees duriThJ the year was foll$". - Centre Coordinators A(fvocacy Worker DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FAWNG DUE wrrHIN ONE YEAR 2024 2023 Debtors 448 2.280 CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 2024 2023 Other creditors 2,904 1.076 1,076
LE GREEN LIVES NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEfrirs R THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 {continued} MOVEMENT IN FUNDS At 1 April 2023 Net Transfer mvenwnl behveen funds funds Al 31 March 2024 unrestrted funds General fund Clarion Futures LBL Main Grant 14.342 18,697 14,852 111.012) 3,840 Restricled funds NCIL Clarion TEFL NDCP Grant London CatatysVHardship Trust For London Lee Green Assernbly- Banker Clarion Warm Welcomes 732 532 240 1,162 7.454 1.010 1,265 1.320 2,052 532 200 96S 8,972 1,010 363 140) I1) 1.518 1902) TOTAL FUNDS 41.589 14.957} 36,632 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS (contlnued) Net rrv)vement in funds, included in the atw. are as folk)ws: . Incoming sou Resources Movement in funds Unrestricted funds Ceneral fund LBL Main Grant Lee Chartty of Wllk2m Hatcliffe 4,855 10.000 5.000 4.355 111.012} 21,012 5.000 Restrted furKIs NCIL NDCP Grant London CalalystlHardship Trust For London Clarion Vvarm Welcomes 3.220 1,900 40 1.320 140} 1196) 1,518 1902} 14.575 4,928 13,057 5,830 TOTAL FUNDS 42,578 47.535 (4,957} -12-