Healthy Living Centre Dartford
Trustees, Report
Including Financial Report
& Statements
1 April 2023- 31 March 2024
Registered Charity: 1142458
Registered Company: 07409535

HEALTHY LIVING CENTRE DARTFORD
Report and financial statements
CONTENTS
Legal and admlnistrativo inforniation
Trustegs, rgport
2-11
Independent examiners. report to the trustees
12
Statement of flnancial activltles
13
Balan¢• $hoot
14
Notes to the financial statements
15-24

HEALTHY LIVING CENTRE DARTFORD
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
CharSty name
Healthy Living Centre Dartford
Charlty r•glstr8tlon numbgr
1142458
Company registration number
07409535
R•glstered office and
operational addr•v4
Tree Estste Community Centre
Cedar Road
Dartford
Kent
DAI 2RS
Dlrectors and Trustses
Ms L Bathgale
Mr S Grimsey
Mrs R Neale
Mrs P Budeigh- resigned 13 October 2023
Ms S M8ybouYne
Mr R Cook
Socrotary
Ms S Phillips- appointed 7 July 2023
Independent Examinor
Jonathan He8ley FCA
Lindeyer Francis Ferguson Limited
198 High Street
Tonbrid9e
Kenl
TN91BE
Bankers
HSBC Bank plc
38 High Street
DartFord
Kent
DA1 1DG

HEALTHY LIVING CENTRE DARTFORD
TRUSTEES, REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
We are pleased lo present our annual report together wth the independently examined financial slalements
of the charity for the year ended 31 hAarch 2024.
Legal and administrative inforTnalion sel out on p8ge 1 fornis p8rt of this report. The financial statements
comply with current ststutory requirements, including 'Accounling and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of
Recommended Practice applicable lo charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial
Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021. leffeclive 1 January 20191
{Charities SORP IFRS 102}1.
Structure, Governance and Management
The company Ss a charty registered with the Charity Commission and registered under the Companies Act
2006 as a Company limited by guaTanlee. Each member has undertaken to coritribule a sum not exceeding
£10 towards the payment of the debts and liabilities of the charity incurred in the event of the company
winding up.
The ¢omp8ny is managed on ol the members by a Board of Directors, who are also Tfuslees of the
harity. The Directors provide their service5 to the management of the charitable company free of charge.
None of the Directors had a material interest in any contract of significance to which the charitsble company
was a party during the year. nor has any beneficial interest in the ch8ri18ble company.
Managemgnt and governan¢• arrangements
At each Annual General Meetirig the number of directors as Is nearest lo one third must retire. The charity
may by ordinary resolution delemine the rotstion in which directors are to retire.
As sel out in the Articles of Assoryation, the charitable company may by ordinary resolution appoint 8 person
who is willing to act lo be a director. No person other than a director retiring by rotation may be appointed al
any general meeting, unles5 not less than fourteen days nor more than thirty five clear days before the date of
the meeting. the charity is given notice that is.. signed by 8 member enlilled lo vote., slates the members
intention to propose the appointment of a person as a director,. contains the details that. rf the person were to
be appointed, the ¢haritable company would have to file al Companies House,. and, is signed by the person
who is proposed lo show their wllingness lo be appointed.
The doy to day adminislr81ion of the charitable company is under the control of the manager, Sharon Phillips.
The manager is responsible to the Board of Directors. The charitable company employ5 a tot81015 stsff.
Publlc bonafit
The directors have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in (Jeciding what activjties
the charitable company should undertake. We are satisfied that all our actsvilies support our charitable
objectives and that consideration is given lo the fulfilment of these when new activities are considered. Al of
our activities add￿$$ (some or all ofj the following subjects which form part of the Healthy Living Centre
Dortford's I"HLCD°l aims.. physi￿1 health, emotional wellbein9, the relief of povety and education.

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Objectives and Activities
The charlty's objects are defined by its Memorandum of Association as..
The relief of sickness and the preserv8l*on of health among people residing pemianently or
temporarily in Dartford and the surrounding areas.
The relief of unemployment for the benefit of the public as such ways as may be thought fit. including
assistsnee to find employment.
The aims of our tharity are to irnprove heamh and wellbeing and redLtce health ineqLTralilies wthin the borough
of Dartford through education and the provision of services to the community.
Achievements and Performance
Thank You to our Funders and Support¢rs
Healthy Living Centre Dartford 15 grateful lo its funders for their support of our health and wellbeing work in
Darlford., Kent County Council - Public Health and Members. Dartford Borough Council. Involve Kent, The
OSB Group, the ASDA Foundation. Locality, Passionisls, The National Lottery Awards for All funds. Kent
Eq￿alIty and Cohesion Council and Darenlh Valley Building Serwces.
Healthy Living Centre Dartford acknowledges the fantastic contribution our volunteers make to the local
communities we serve - we know we could not h8ve achieved as much as we have been able lo wthoul the
support of our 42 amaing volunteers, who this year gave at lea515282 hours of their time to help u5 deliver
services lo improve the health and wellbeing of local people. To calculate the financial contribution made by
the volunleers to the organisation and the local community. we use the mean of the national living wage
(£10.42 per hour} and the median w8ge rate1£17.48 per hour- source slatists.coml, which this year equated
10 £73,684, a substantial in-kind contribution to our local communities. To thank our volunteers in Volunteer
Week in June, the staff team served a barbecue at our community gardens, and in August the Mayor of
D8rtford presented of our longest serving volunteers with hotel vouchers donated through the Room lo
Reward scheme.
Extensive rese8rch demonslrat8s that volunteering has a signrficant impact on physlcal and mentsl health and
wellbeing. provides a sense of purpose and teaches valuable skills, and increases so¢i81 inler8¢1ion. nurturing
existing and new relationships with the volunteers. We asked our new applicants why they wanted to
volunteer with Healthy Living Centre Dartford. Their responses showed that..
74 .10 wanted to be morè involved with their local community.
58 Vo wonted to share their skills and expertise.
54 Oh wanted lo learn new skills.
540/0 Wanted lo make new friends.
740/0 W8nled to ¢Jo something rewarding with their spare time.
42Vo wanted lo volunteer to help with joblcareer prospects.
69 /0 wanted to help achieve HLCD'5 aims and objectwes.
'When l first arrived at the HLC I felt like I had bean Someone walking in the shadows, almost invisible. I was
scared to say hello lo anyone. After a monlh of volunteering. I fell like I was beginning to blossom like a
ower. Everybody is loving, ¢arAng, and understanding. The HLC has given me confidencg, a sgnse of humour
ond my life b8ck... l also follow HLC on Facebook and shar8 With others telling th8m how lovely everyone is
and what a wonderful atmosphare. I love you alll.
Sadly. we moumed the loss of fv40 amaing volunteers this year. We pay tribute lo Michael O'shea, who was
fantastic support to our Comrnunity Chef programme, and Barbara Wakerell, whose cheerful outlook and
amazing Cakes cheered us all up. You will LN)Ih be missed. Thank you for your support at Healthy Living
Centre Dartford.

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TRUSTEES, REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Food and Health
Food and health continue lo play a crLTrcial role al Healthy Living Centre Dartford. we encourage food growng.
cooking healthy food, and sharing meals together. We reduce food waste by redistributing surplus produce
and providing Iow•cosI meals, and support individuals and families in crisis by providing food p8r¢els or
cooked meals.
Growing Food
In April, our gardening club members and Growing Community Project Officer supported Growing Community
member D8rtford Science and Technology College lo build raise beds in their Food Forest. clear space for
theiT greenhouse and help construct a wildlife pond. The team also set up a seed 50TMng stsll al our Easter
Family Activity Day, showing attendees how lo sow seed5 and donatin9 pols ol compost and runner bean,
pea. and sunflower seeds.
In July, we hosted a group of students from Dartford ScAence and Technology College for their Annual
Community Volunteer Day. Despite the rain, the students worked hard, helping lo dig over an unused plot to
Prepare il for crops, and turning over and emptying thts contenis of one of our huge compost piles. Our
Growing Community team look part in D8rt1ord's Big Day Out, advertising the many events we run al the
ommunity centres and engaging with over one hundred childrpn to sow French bean seeds for them lo take
home and grow on. We also distributed over 150 packs of poppy seeds harvested from our community
gardens. Al our community event on Temple Hill Square. the Growing Community team engaged with locals,
who enjoyed leaming about various propagation methods. including seed sowing 8nd cuttings. and planted
vegetable seeds lo tske home and grown on.
In August, the Gardening Club supported Spirits Re51, another Growing Community member. a large
group of inner-aty children visiting the sanctuary to leam about animal welfare. Our team worked ￿th the
young people to construct a wildlife pond and helped educate them 8boul the importance of looking after our
wildlife. We were delighted to welcome gardening 'Royalty° Jifn Buttress who visited our communty garden in
the autumn.
We were thrilled that Bluew81er Shopping Centre and D3￿nt Valley Hospital became members of our
Growing Community Food Neiwork. Our team of volunteers scoped the community space with the DVH team
on the hospital grounds. and took part in their cornmunity allolmenl ground-breaking event, preparing three
new plots ready for growing later in the season. In February 2024, the Serco team from DVH presented the
gardening Club members and Our Lady's Prirnary Sch¢)ol Mth bug hotels for their g8rdens. Bluewater 9rounds
staff hosted a visit lo their growing site, and conversations had around them helping to grow on plants lor
Growing Community members in their vast polytunnels.
On polling days, the community cenlres are unavailable to HLCD staff. so we spent two productive days this
year supporting Growing Community member Our Lady's Primary School. Our staff and volunteers helped
extend their allotment plots on sile, and helped wth the creation of an amazing 'Peace Garden,. which
provides a calm green space for their pupils and staff to ￿llect and relax in. Our allotment consultant
volunteer has also supported the sch(iol with weekly sessions, Using the allotment space to help children with
not only how to grow food but to plan and design their food gTowng space and use ￿lence to measure, for
example, volumes of water needed to manage 8 growing plot.
We persist in our aim lo gel more members involved with food growing and education. particularfy in schools.
The sleeTing group rnel several times this year at various member sites lo develop a prog￿S$ a sustainable
strategy. Development opportunities h8ve included meeting wlh representatives from the Soil Association
about their Food for Life Programme, meeting the Deputy Director of Integrated Care IHe811h Care
Partnershipl around the benefits of gardening and green spaces on health and wellbein9, and representing
Healthy Living Centre Darttord at the Kent Food Parthership Healthy Food lor All subgroup and attending their
Annual Summit with the theme of"Feeding the Next Generation.

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Cookary Clubs and Training S•$slons
Our weekly cookery club corilinues to grow. with p8rticipants reporting the benefits of attending include
confidence in expgrimenling with new ingredients, increasing confidence in in their culinary skills and enjoying
the social aspect of the sessions. We incorporated ￿0W cooker training sessions, and participants finishin9
the course took their slow cookers home as a grft.
Hawng recently lost his wife lo Alzheimgrfs, TC was told about our Hygge on th8 Hill club by a friend w170 had
se8n our promot￿nS on social m8dia. On his r￿st visit. he sat on the OutS￿e of the 9mup looking in, r￿1 sure if
th& aCtivit￿S were for him. He did. however, come back 68ch week, and slowly gol more involved, playing
dominoes and board games, and chatting with newfound friends. When Ihg slow cooker cookery ￿Urse
started, he joined in.
TC said.. "Previously I had only ever opened lins- I did not cook. Now I have five new reupes I can cook and
I'm loving ilff Not only do we gel lo use up surplus food from lo¢al supermarkets. but we also gei fresh garden
produce too. L8sI week we had some f&nlastic rhubarb from Debbie's gwden, which my sister used lo make a
rumble ￿th fresh bay leaves for extra flavour. We ve made a vege18ble curry today in the slow cooker class
- now I f6BI confident enough lo invite my vegetarian fyygnd round for a home cookad meal made by me.~
In May and November, we delivered slow cooker courses online for 16 Homestart families. Homestart
provided the families with the ingredients for each week of these six-week courses, and our Activity
Coordinator del￿ered the sessions.
In September and November, we delivered Hatchlings cookery coutses for children 8 - 11-ye8r-olds. These
four-week courses promote healthy food options 8nd encourage creativity and food waste reduction. No
recipes are supplied - just ingredients to fire the young people's imagination. Slxleen young people attended
ihe sessions and proudly look home Iheir certificates of sch￿Vement.
Cataring for Communlty Ev•nt$
We continue to provide free or affordable meals al our community hubs, Hygge groups. for Porchlighl Rough
Sleeper clients and of course our monthly luneh club. Food proves lo be an excellent way to engage with our
local community and supports our aim to reduce food waste by providing an avenue lo redistribute surplus
prcxjuce.
For the Coronation celebrations. we facilitsted an event for the Tree Estate residents and delivered a
Coronation Special event at our Community Hub in May.
Our volunteer catering team promded Afternoon Teas for Coronation Celebrations for..
50 Seniors of Stone members and
150 volunteers and service users of Walersi¢Je Parents Cenlre, Homestsrt Northwest Kent, and Age
UK Northwest Kent.
In addition to this, our volunteers and staff team provided buffets and refreshments for..
o Darenth Valley L8ndscape Partnership immersive theatre event at Temple Hill Community Cenlre
0 2 Working Lunch Meetings
o Being Assertive course Certificate presentation and celebration
o The Mayor of Dartford's Charity fundraising indoor bowls event
o Lunch & Leam event- providing Financi81 Wellbeing for Community Workers
Dartford Borough Council's Elders Forum
Dartford Borough Council's Santa tours
Dartford Borough Council'5 Intemalional Women's D8y Celebration
We also provided a three course Christmas Lunch for the BSngo Club members, supported by hospitality
stI￿ents from Dartford Science and Technology College.

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Supportlng thosè in Food Poverty and Reduclng Food Waste
This year we distributed 79 Family Foodbank parcels, supporting 108 adults and 101 children in food crisis in
Dartford. referred to the scheme by family liaison officers, soci81 workers. Early Help te8ms, Housin9 Officers,
Citizens AdvKe Bureau. Porchlighl, and the local council.
Although OUT food surplus collection's primary aim is to reduce food waste, we also use the produce to
support those in food need. We continue to collect from stores signed up lo the Fareshare Go initiative, and
this year also joined the Neighbourfy food surplus progTamme, increasing the amount of lood we ¢an
redislribule. From Fareshare Go. stores. we collected 244 surplus food donatsons 14.157Kgl, equivalent lo
9,884 meals, and sa￿ing 12.675kg of C02 emissions I'Dala Supplied by Foodiverse).
'Thank you, thank you, THANK YOUI A mill￿n times over for ALL ofyour help and for being so lovely on our
call 8arlier, l am sory for getting upset. l just can't bear Ihe thoughl of not being able to provide for my boys,
I've been trying each month, using credil to pay bills elc, and just can't do it 8nymore! Thank you also for
speaking Iwth your colleague about Beams, I will definAl8ly look into that, and I will spe8k with xxx about the
CAB ancl let you know slx>ul booking an appointment, it is defini181y something I think w6 ne8d to do. Thank
you again for being $0 understanding, helpful and jusl plain lovely. I cannot tell you how much l appr8¢iate it!
The Communty Centres
Healthy Living Centre Dartford continues to develop 8nd promote more attractive and thriving community
assets at both T￿e estate and Temple Hill community centres to provide=
focus for health promotion activities and interventions in areas of high indices of multiple deprivation
community development. engagement and cohesion activities 8nd events
extended service provision for socal communities
creation of local employment opportunities.
We were delighted that the facilities at Temple Hill Community Centre were upgraded, with new front doors,
new caretaking facilities and ￿furbIShed kitchens. improving the venue for all the users of Ihe building. Thank
you, Dartford Borough Councill
In addition to the wide range of health and wellbeing aclivili&s HLCD delivers weekly, Porchlight Rough
Sleeper drop in. Alzheimer and Dementia Support Society, Kent School Health Screening Team, NHS
Diabetes Prevention Service, Mumrny'5 Link Up, Pregnancy and Mother and B8by Yoga. We are With You
enlal health services, and Clarion Domestic Abuse Service have all delivered ￿gular sessions from the
centres. making services accessible lo local rèsidents.
202>2024
Cooke
Club
IT Tree
S•s$lons
43
42
32
Numbers
Conta¢ts
605
39
42
k-l
327
254
1409
1256
313
296
104
153
215
Communi
Hub-Re
air Café
35
51
57
Bin
o Club
IT Tem
le
Lunch Club
Hatchlin
Slow Cookin
Gardenin
Club
Sewin
Classes
49
45
70
14
31
15
37
49
24
391
365
5030

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We delivered our UK Shared Prosparity Fund Project from the centres to help promde cost of living support
for Dartlord Residents. This programme included initiatives lo maximise income by updating skills an(J
improving employability, including through volunleering and work experience placements lo improve eaming
polential. We also delivered sessions lo help reduc• hou$ohold outgoings by teaching participants how to
cook on 8 budget lo give them the skills to benefit from value ingredients and c¢)oking methods to reduce
weekly shopping bills. We trained six of our volunteers to support easy access to debt advice and fiscal
management support through the CAB'S Wirtual Advic• S¢rvl¢o, commissioned throLtgh this funding,
delivered al our weekly community hubs. We also trained volunteers in Advanced Bl¢ycl8 Maintenance to
enable us lo safely restore donated cycles lo help beneficiaries reduce travel costs, and encoufaged more
repair cafe volunteers lo share their skills to help reduce costs of replacing repairable household items, build
social capitsl and improve soci81 cohesion. We also engaged with Green Doctors to help residents red￿0
hous•hold utilty costs and delivered sewing classes lo leach people how lo make and repair their own
lothin9.
We promoted this project with a summer event on Temple Hill Square, inwting local sm811 businesses to hold
market stalls, and OUT te8m delivered healthy cooking demonstrations and food growng techniques. Later in
the year we hosted a Christmas Fair Supporting local small busino$$es, and the "Hgre to Help" Hardship
Support Event for agencies offering cost of liwng support to local people.
Following discussions with Dartford Borough Council, we entered into a tenancy al will agreemenl for a unil on
Temple Hill Square lo deliver OUT community Cycle recyel• scheme and related community activities, adding
a third office sile to deliver projects for and with the local community-
Communty Evgnts
We delivered our popular family events al Easter, in the May haW-temi and over the summer holidays,
providing fur) and educ2tion21 activities and food which enable us lo engage wth IcKal families and promote
he81th messages. 197 children. together with their caregivers, look part and enjoyed the activities.
In partnership with Kent Equality and Cohesion CouncAI, we delivered a Black Hlstory Month celebration
event at Temple Hill Community Cenlre. This was a colourful 8nd lively celebration, with Alricarb dance tuition,
steel pan p8rform8nces. arts and crafts aclivilies, displays of beautiful and intricate Camival costumes fflade
by a Temple Hill resident and delicious food provided by a local Caribbean chef.
Also in October, we hosted a Dartford Gravosham and Swanloy NHS over 50s Health & Wellbelng event at
Tefflple Hill Cornmunity Cenlre, wh￿h amongst other offered heart heallh advice, diabetes and blood pressure
monitoring.
Physlcal Activlty
We ¢onlinue to deliver affordable physical activlty sessions to encourage more participation in exercise.
Over the course of 2023-2024. Healthy Living cent￿ Dartford delivered 297 affordable physic81 activity
sessions supporting 398 participants to increase their physica5 health and wellbeing12858 conlactsl.
'ComiNJ to yoga on my own w8s hard. I did it- felt a ￿t isolated at fjrst, bul now ha￿ conversations and
hats. I think this is because I feel mor8 relaxed and have becom8 more approa¢habl8."
This year we were pleasetj to add Walking Netball to our exercise offer, delivered initially by England Netball
and now delivered by our activity COOTdinalor after she successfully completed her qualification to deliver the
sessions. We gratefully acknowledge Councillor Kelly GTehan's Members Grant to buy equipmenl to enable
us lo deliver sessions into the future.
We delivered 49 Gardenin9 Club sessions, wilh our small and enlhusiaslic team of green fingered champions
helping to maintsin the commun81 areas in the community garden and allotments, keeping things tidy. planting
and pruning, enjoying the oper) air and getting physi¢ally active all al the same lime.

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Ph sl¢al Actlv
Sossions
Sessions
Numbers
67
202>2024
Zumba
Tue Yo
Toi Chi
Chair Based
Circ-Hiils
Thuy
Ladies That Lun
Contact5
544
476
718
211
69
51
45
61
47
423
396
81
48
11
79
23
Power Hour
Walkin
Netball
13
297
24
398
2858
Men's Sh•d
The Repair Cafe continues to be an excellent Project lo ellgage with men and is an extension of our physical
shed sited in our community gardens. We are grateful lo the ASDA foundation for 8 grant to purchase too15
anc5 equipmeni for the project, and we were delighted thal Dartford based business, De￿nth Volley Building
Services Ltd, decided to support US, Particularly with the Men's Shed initiative. Their stsff took part in a
Sponsored London Bridges Walk and raised a substantial amount which will allow us to upgrade th& physical
shed. A team from DVBSL joined us al the relaunch of the project in September, providing their practical
expertise to repair 8nd strengthen Ihe shed. We l(iok forward lo developing this relationship going forward.
Local Employment OpportunllS0$
The majority of HLCD'S staff and volunteers live in the borough and have a strong connection with pla￿. This
year we SkJPtx)rted work experience plècements for students at Wilmington Academy, tsvo work
placements for DWP clients with support needs, and Ihree Duke of Edinburgh awards placewnents for young
people.
.1 just wanted lo say thank you to you and your colleagues for allowing {my son) to volunteer today. Atthough
he was nervous Ihi$ morning, when he relurned home, he was full of stories about his day and was exciled lo
tell me all aboul it. He said the people were °the ￿l￿st people he has ever mel" 8nd h8 would love to come
back and help again. even after he h8s completed his hours. I hope xx was helpful todayl Thanks lo you all."
Training
Healthy Living Centre Dartlord acknowledges that lifelong learning plays a vital role in supporting people to
gain skills lo enter, return or progress in lo work, and can help reduce loneliness and make people happier.
healthier, more confident, capable, and resilient.
We continue lo work closely with the Kent Adult Education Response Programme, and over the course ol the
year facilitated delivery of 9 accredTled and non-accrediled courses to support the health, wellbeing, and
employment skills of local people, Includ￿ng our own voSunleers.
A¢¢redlt•d
Food Alle
Emer
Fo¢xl Safe
Partici
nts
Non.Accredltèd
Five wa
s lo Wellbein
Barista Tr8inin
Em
lo ment Essentials
Chrfstmas Crafts
Partici
ants
ens
enc
First Aid al Work
19
Level 2
25

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In addition to these sessions, HLCD volunteers delNered digitsl skllls training and English for Spe8kers of
Other Languages, and we facilitated Communlty Research Advocates training and Advance Bicycle
Maintenance training.
Partnerships
Healthy Livin9 Centre Dartford Tecognises that working in partnership is key lo our sector, and we continue lo
build and strengthen our working relationships with other org3nis8lions lo ensure the best service for the
communities we serve.
Worklng Lunch.
Working Lunch is an information exchange and networking forum for organisations that work in D8rtford and
currently has over two hundred members. Managed by HLCD. we facililale face to face meetings al least
three times and manage an email circulation list to enable updates between meetings. This forum promdes
opportunities for members lo update on their programmes and initiatives that benefit the residents of Dartford,
and we provide a meal which enables members lo "lunch and learn" in a relaxed environment. which
contributes lo co118boration and engagement across the group.
The Nucleus hosted and catered the July 2023 meeting. Thity-six people attending representing 34 different
organisations. Dartford Adult Edu¢81ion Centre hosted our October 2023 meeting, thity-three people attended
representing 26 different organisalions. HLCD hosted the February 2024 meeting. Foty people attended
representsng 38 different organisations.
In Ihe Summer we polled thg Working Lunch membership lo gel their views on the benefi15 of being a
member. Over half of members attend face lo face meetings regulady, and 920/0 of respondents found the
networking useful. 72010 reported they had followed up on partnership working opportunities as a result of
attending Working Lunch, and just under half used the circulation list to keep olhgr members updated on
projects betr￿en face-ttrface meetings.
"Seeing and meeting pmfessionals at the workirw lunch is a great way for us 011 to keep in touch and up to
date on our local &reas. Our organisations and serwces can support individuals and families together better
than alone, so events like these are $0 imptytont..
'Reallyimportant to build communitybonds and working partnerships in the area."
"Tths is 8 Valuable way lo keep abreast of what is happening within the local communily. Although l am not
able to attend 811 the $8s$ions, our servKe has had very fruitful pieces of work come out of Gonnections that
we have made al this forum.-
.1 just wanted lo email you wlh a thank you for all your help whilst I have been at Clarion. I have met some
amazing people through the working lunch, 8nd il has made such a difference lo the service we provide for
the lad￿$ in ￿fvge. Through the workin9 lunch I we have made connections with other agencies that have
allowed us to work as a multi partnership to deliver Phoenix Programmes. I couldn't thank you enough and
the working lunches as they are so valuable to Clarion and other 8gencies. Pleas8 keep up the good work"
Healthy Livirig Centre Dartford is represented on various wder partnership groups
the Voluntary Sector
Health Alliance, DGS NHS Paediatric Task and Finish Groups. DVH Communty Engagement and Social
Impact Strategy Board, who￿ System 0￿sIty Healthy Communities Subgroup, DWP Complex Needs group.
Darent Valley Landscape Partnership Scheme amongst others- to enable us to keep abreast of health
initi?tNes lo enable us to best serve our local community.
We weTe delighted lo win the Dartford Business Awards Green Business award for 2023. for our contribution
to W8Ste reduction and our reuse. repair, recycle credentials, and were judged highly commended in the
'Good for the CommunSty" Dartford Business Award.

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We are privileged to have been awarded The National Lottery Community Furid Reaching Communities
funding for 2024 - 2027 for our "Investing in People. programme, 8nd look forward to at least another three
years of..
Bringing people together and building strong relationships in 8nd across communities.
Improving places and spaces that matter to Communities.
Enabling people to fulfil their pot8n1181.
Finan¢lal Revlew
The ch8rit8ble company's incoming resources for the year ended 31 March 2024 lolalled £152.029 (2023
£257,293). Resources expended for the year totslled £240,016 {2023 £253.4001, giving net experKlilure for
the year of £87,987 {2023- net income of £3.893)-
Funds brought forward tolalled £299.363, giving totsl funds carried forward al 31 March 2024 of £211,376. Of
these funds. £144.48912023 - Q07,0991 is general, free reserves.
Reserves pollcy
It is the policy of Healthy Living Centre Dartford lo maintain unreslricled funds, which are free reserves of the
charity, at a level which equates lo approximately six months unrestricted expenditure lo provide sufficient
funds to cover management, 8éministralion and 5UPWrt costs. Based on the level of unrestricted expenditure
in 202&24, the charity's gener81 free reserves will cover 8.5 months of cost, which is sltghtly in excess of Ifle
reserves policy. The Trustees regularly keep the policy and general free reserves under review.
Risk management
The Trustees have formally assessed business risks, and this has involved assessing the types of risk facing
the charity, priorilising them in temis of the potentsal impact and likelihood of occurrence. and identifying
means of mitigating the risks. As part of this process the Trustees h8ve 8ssessed the adequacy of the
ch8rty's intemal controls and the costs of operating partieular controls relative to the benefits obtained.
Plans for the Future
HLCD Continues to deliver on identrfied priorities - capaeity building.. strengthen and divers￿ board. improve
strategic direction, marketing and impact reporting.
Statement of Trustees Responsibilities
Charity law requiw the Trustees to prepare financial statemen15 for each financial year which show 8 true
and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of its financial activities that period. In preparing those
financial statements. the Trustees are required to..
select suitable accounting Policies and then apply them consistenuy..
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent.,
stale whether applicable a¢￿unting standards and statements of reeommended practice have been
followed, subject lo any departure disclosed and explained in the financial stslements-
prepare the financial statements on the goin9 concem basis unless it is inappropriate to assume that
the charity will continue on that basis,. 8nd
prepafe financial statements that show a true and fair view.
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HEALTHY LIVING CENTRE DARTFORD
TRUSTEES. REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose wth reasonable accuracy
at any time the financial position of Ihe charity and lo enable them to ensure that the financial statements
comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charilable
company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other
irregularities.
Approved by the Truslees and signed on their behalf on
20 De￿mber 2024
L Bathgatè
Chair of Trustèes
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HEALTHY LIVING CENTRE DARTFORD
INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS, REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
I report lo the Iruslees on my examirtation of the accounts of the Healthy L¢ving Centre Dorttord for the ye8r
ended 31 March 2024.
Rospon$lbllltl•s and basis of report
A5 the Trustees of the Charity land also ils directors for the purposes of company lawl you are responsible for
the preparation of the accounts in a¢cordar)ce with the requirements of the Companles Act 2006 I'lhe 2006
Act'l.
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Charity are not requI￿d lo be audited under Part 16 of the
2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in ￿Spect of my examination of your charity's
8ccounls 8$ carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 I'lhe 2011 Acl'l- In carrying out my
examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(51 Ibl of the
2011 Act.
Inde￿ndent examin•rfs statement
I h8ve completed my examination. I confim) that no material matters have come to my attention in connection
wth the examination giving me cause to believe..
accounting records were not kept in respect of the company as required by section 130 of the
2. the a¢covnts do not accord with those records., or
3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the Companies
Act 2006 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'lrue and fair, view which is not
matter considered as part of an independent examination., or
4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordan￿ with the meth￿S and principles of the
Slalemenl of Recommended Practice for 8c¢ounting and reporting by charities applicable lo
charities p￿parIng their accounts in 8ecord8nce with the Financial Reporting Stsndord applicable
in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021.
I h8ve no concems and have Come across no other matters in connection wth the examination to which
attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts lo be
reached.
Signed..
Dated..
Jonathan H•al•y FCA
Lindeytr Francis Fèrguson Limit•d
Chartered Accountsnts
North House
198 High Street
Tonbridge
Kent, TN9 1BE
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HEALTHY LIVING CENTRE DARTFORD
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
{Including income and expenditure account)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
2024
2024
Restricted Unrestrlcted
funds
funds
2024
Total
funds
2023
Total
funds
Noles
Income from:
Donations
Investmen15
Chari18ble activities
Other trading activities
Other income
6,310
3,450
84,109
26,635
6,996
6.310
3.450
108.638
26,635
6.996
13.799
857
204,857
32.102
5,678
24,529
T¢tsl Income
24,529
127,500
152,029
257,293
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities
39.302
200,714
240.016
253.400
Total expenditure
39.302
200.714
240,016
253,400
Not {8xpgndlture}I Incom•
114.773}
173.214)
187,9871
3,893
Transfers befvfftn funds
13
183)
83
Ngt movement In funds
114,8S6}
{ 73,131)
187,9871
3.893
Rèconclllatlon of funds
Totsl funds at 1 April 2023
60.240
239.123
299,363
295.470
Total furKls at 31 March 2024
13
45.384
165,992
211.376
299.363
The ststemenl of finanaal activities includes all gains or losses for the period. All incoming resources and
resources èxpended derwe Irom continuing activilies.
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HEALTHY LIVING CENTRE DARTFORD
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT31 MARCH 2024
2024
2023
NotOS
Fix•d Assols
Tangible assets
21,503
32,114
Current assets
Debtors
Cash al bank and in har
10
5,790
190.705
30,107
246,458
196,495
276,565
Crgditors: Amounts falling due within one year
11
16,622)
{ 9,3161
Net current assets
189,873
267,249
Net assets
13
211,376
299,363
Funds of the charkty
Restricted funds
Unrestricted funds
13
13
45,384
185.992
60.240
239.123
Total lunds
211,376
299.363
Th9 directors are satisfied th8t the company is enlilled to exemption from the requirement to obtain an audit
under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 and that the members have not required the company to obtsin
an 8udit in accordance with section 476 of the Act.
The directors ackn￿edge their responsibilities in complwng wlh the requirements of the Companies Act 2006
th respect to accounting records and the preparalion of accounts.
The accounts have been prepared in accordance th8 provisions in Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006
applicable to companies subject lo the small companies regime.
20 De￿rn￿er 2024
The financial slalemenls were approved by the Iruslees on...
L Balhgate
Chair of the Trustees
Charity number.. 1142458
Company number-. 07409535
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HEALTHY LIVING CENTRE DARTFORD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Status
Healthy Living Centre Dartford 15 8 charitable company limiled by guarantee wthout share capital
in¢orporaled in England & Wales. Each member has undertaken to contribute a sum not exceeding £10
towards the payment of the debts and liabilities of the charity incurred in Ihe event of the company
winding up. The address of the regislered office Is Tree Estate Community Centre, Cedar Road.
Dartford, Kent. DA1 2RS.
Accounting pollclas
The principal accounting policies are summarised bèlow. The accounting policies have been applied
consistently throughout the year.
2.1 Basls of preparation of financial $t•tem•nts
The financial statements have been prepared in Bccordance wth 'Ac¢ounting and Reportin9 by
Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in
accordance wth Ihe Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS
102). (effective 1 January 20191- (Charities SORP IFRS 10211, the Financial Reporting Stsndard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 102} and the Companies Act 2006.
Healthy Living Centre Dartford meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and
Ilabililies are initially recognised al historical cost or transaction value unless othenmse stated in the
relevant accounting policy note(sl.
There are no material uncertainties about the charitys ability to continue, and so the going concern basis
of a￿oUntIng has been adopted.
The finanrAal slalemenls are presented in pounds sterfing and rounded lo th& nearest pound.
2.2 Fund accounting
Reslricled donations are available for the charitys use onty in accOrdar￿8 with the terms under thich,
and for the purposes which, Ihe funds were donated lo the charity.
Unrestricted funds are available for use al the discretion of the Iwstees in furtherance of the general
objectives of the charity.
2.3 Incomlng resources
All incoming resources are included on the stslemenl of financial activitsgs ￿en the charity is legally
enlilled to the income and the amount Can be quantified wlh reasonable accuracy. The followng specific
policies are applied to particular categories of income.
Income from donations and grants is recognised when the charity is entitled lo the funds, the receipt is
probable and the amount can be measured reliably. FOT don8tions. ihis is usually on recetpt. For grants,
this is usually when a formal offer is made in writing, unless the grant contains terrns ancl conditions
outside of the charivs control which musl be mel before the charity is entiued to the funds.
Income from charitable actiwtles is recognised over the period to which the income relates. Income
received in advance of a service provision is accounted for as deferred income.
Investment income is included ￿en receivable.
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HEALTHY LIVING CENTRE DARTFORD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
2.4 Resources oxpond•d
Expenditure is recognised on an accrual basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes VAT ￿1¢h
cannot be recovered, and is reported as part of the expenditure to ￿lch il relates.
Charitable oxpenditure comprises those costs In￿rred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and
semces for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and
those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them.
Govemance costs include those costs associated wlh meeting the constilulional and statutory
requirements of the charity and include the indeperKlenl examination fees and costs linked to the
strategic management of the charfty.
All costs are allocated behveen the expen¢Jiture categories of the stslement of financial actlvltles on a
basis designed lo reflect the use of the resource. Costs relating lo a part￿lar actiwty are allocated
directly, others are apportioned on an appropriate basis, 8s sel out in Note 5.
2.5 Tangiblè fix•d assèts and depr•¢lation
Tangible fixed assets are slated al cost less depreciation. Oepreciation is prowded 8t rates calculated lo
write off the cost less estimated realisable value of each asset over its expected useful Itfe, as follows..
Plant and Equipment
Motor vehicles
Computer equipment
25Vo reducing balance
3 years straight line
3 years straight line
2.5 Dobtors
Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due.
2.6 Cash at bank and in hand
Cash al bank and in hand includes cash held in current accounts.
2.7 Creditorn
Creditor5 are recognised when a present legal or constructive obligation exists al the balance sheet date
as 8 resLJIt of 8 past event. il is probable that a transfer of economic benefits Mll be required to setue the
obligation. and the amount can be estimated reliably.
All creditors are ini118lly recognis8d al transaction price. Accruals are subsequenlly measured at the
settlement amount.
2.8 Financial Instruments
The charity onty h85 financi81 assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial
instruments. Basic financial inslrijments are initially recognised al Iransaclion value and subsequently
rHeasured al their settlement value.
2.9 Pension ¢ontribution$
The charity makes defined contributions into employee private pension schemes. Contributions are
charged to the stslemenl of financAal activities as they becomes payable in a￿OrdanCe with contract
lem)s.
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HEALTHY LIVING CENTRE DARTFORD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
2.10 Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds are those funds which are available for use 8t the discretion of the trustees in
furtherance of the general objectives of the charity and vthich have not been design8tgd for other
purposes.
Restricted funds are funds ¥thi¢h are to bg used in accordarKe with specific restrictr'ons imposed by
donor5 or which have been raised by the charity for porticular purposes.
Charltsble activities
Supporting
Hoalthy Living
Communlty
Actlvltles and
Classos
2024
2023
The National Lottery
Kent County Council
Dartlord Borough
Council
Actively Involved
Department for Work
& Pensions
Kent Sport
Other Donors
Community Links
Bromley
9,984
38,800
9,984
38,800
75,000
41,700
21,562
21.600
21.600
21.600
12.701
8,757
7.400
7,884
7,884
4,821
4,821
6.092
People'5 H881th Trust
Kent Community
Foundation
5,1
7.799
7,799
4,890
Kent Equalty
Cohesion Council
1,750
1.750
St Josephs Provlnce
Passionists
Locality
6,000
10,000
33,433
6,000
10,000
108,638 204,857
75.205
The comparative figure includes £135,485 of restricted income.
Other tradlng activitiès
2024
2023
Café Income
Stewarding seNices
4.375
22,260
7.801
24,301
26.635
32,102
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HEALTHY LIVING CENTRE DARTFORD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
S Costs of charltablg ¥tivites
2024
2023
Healthy Living
Direct activity costs
Direct 5tsff costs
91.627
135,293
226,920
79,899
138,843
Support costs
Wages and salaries
Office Costs
Travelling
Professional fees
Sundry expenditure
Subscriptions
Depreciat'on
Bank Charges
Governance
Independent examinerfs fee
Accountancy fees
68,403
2,408
1,092
6,860
3.076
971
14.561
202
5,264
278
2,660
694
671
12,781
122
2,478
1.122
101,173
2,803
1,122
26.479
Total cost
240,016
253,399
The ￿mparatIve figure includes £215,589 of restricted expenditure.
Staff Costs and Numbers
2024
2023
Stsff costs were as fdlows".
Salaries
Social security costs
Pension
132,384
8.509
2,210
134.841
4,367
1,349
143,103
140,557
No employee received emoluments of m¢xe than £60,000.
Key managernenl 15 considered to consist of the Centre Manager. The total remuneration of key
management personnel was £45.28412023'. £41,020).
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HEALTHY LIVING CENTRE DARTFORD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Staff Costs and Numbern Icontlnugd}
The average weekly number of employees during the year. ¢alculated on the basis of full lime
equivalents. was as follows=
2024
2023
No
Administration
Project workers
Trustees Remun•ratlon
No trustee received any remuneration during the year in their position as trustee. or reclaimed any
expenses.
Sarah Ma￿0￿Me, one of the trustees, has been engaged on a self-employed basis under a seNice
level agreement lo aid with the eharitys fundraising strategy. The total fees paid in the year to 31 March
2024 were £5,86012023.. £1,600).
Taxation
As a Tegistered Charity, Healthy Living Centre Dartford is exempt from tsx on income and gains falling
ilhin Section 505 of the Taxes A¢1 1988 or Section 256 of the T8xalion of Charge8ble Gains Act 1992
to th8 extent that these are applied to ils eharitsble objects. No tax charges have arisen in the ch8rity.
9 Tanglble fix•d asset5
Plant and
Equipmènt
Motor
vèhicle5
Computor
equipment
Tolal
Cost or valuatlon
Al 1 April 2023
Additions
4,951
29,149
16,805
3.950
3.950
Al 31 Mareh 2024
4,951
29.149
20.755
54.854
DepreGiatl¢n
Al 1 April 2023
Charge for the year
713
1.238
9.716
7,287
8,362
6,036
18,791
14.561
At 31 March 2024
1,950
17,003
14.398
33.352
Net book value
Al 31 March 2024
3,000
12,145
6.357
21,503
Al 31 March 2023
1,305
19,433
8,443
29,181
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HEALTHY LIVING CENTRE DARTFORD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
10 Dobtors.. amounts falling dut within on• year
2024
2023
Fees for services
Prepayments
1,290
4,500
27.693
2.418
5,790
30.111
11 Crèdltors: amounts falling dug within ong yoar
2024
2023
Amounts due lo suppliers
T8xation and soaal security
Accruals
Funds held for other organis81ions
1,700
1,997
2,831
3.121
1.907
4,194
94
6.622
9.316
12 Control
The charitable cornp8ny is controlled by ils members.
There is no one umimale eonlrolling party.
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HEALTHY LIVING CENTRE DARTFORD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
13 Movement In funds
At31
Mareh Incomlng
2023
rosour¢&s
Outgoln9
At31
resourcès Transfern March 2024
R¢$tricted funds
Allotment
Edible Ebbsfleet
KCC- Bicyde Stand
Dartford Larder
Kent Community Foundation-
Digrtal Inclusion Fun
Dartford Borough Council- Hospitalty &
Leisur& Grant
Combined Membèr Grant
Schetne
Dartford Borough CouneAI- Club
Together
Cornmunty Links Bromley-
Crafty Crafters
Dartford Borough Coun￿l-
Household Support Granl
Aviva Community Fund- E
Centre and Food FO￿$t
Dartford is Volunteering
Black History Monlh 23
Kent M8dway Active- Active
Travel
815
1,104
4,￿)1
13,7881
18661
1,928
238
1,500
936
1,682
10
17561
3,570
(2,5821
5,645
15,4421
203
1831
8,466
12.3931
6.073
15601
13.429
12,0771
11.352
10,652
10,652
{9,9841
{1,7501
1.750
12.446
7.884
19,1041
11,226
Total restricted funds
60,240
24,529
139,3021
1831
45,384
Unrestricted fund8
General funds
239,123
127.500
1200,7141
83
165,992
Toial unrestricted funds
239.123
127.500
1200,7141
83
165.992
Total funds
299,363
152.029
{ 240,0161
211,376
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HEALTHY LIVING CENTRE DARTFORD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
13 Mov•mont In funds l¢ontlnuedl
Prfor Y•ar
At31
March In￿rnIng
2022 r•sources
Outgolng
resoure•s
At31
Tran8f•rs March 2023
Rtstsietèd funds
Henry
Thym8 to Cook
AIIDtrnent
4,998
4.180
1,130
14,9981
19,3361
13361
5,156
21
81S
Arts Counul England- Arts at
the Allotment
Edible Ebb5fi88t
KCC- Bicycle stand
Dartford Larder
GrovAng CommLJnity
Department for Work &
Pensions- Kickstart Seheme
Postcode Local Trust
Awards For All- Soup Dra9ons
Kent Cornmunity Foundation-
Fund for the Environment
19811
1,104
1,500
2,174
2,844
1,104
1,500
1,682
1.193
75,(X)O
11,6851
177,8441
12,701
{12,7011
111.3701
15,0571
11,370
5,057
4.014
14,0141
Kent Community Foundation -
Digital Indusion Fund
Dartford Borough Council- H05Pitality &
L6isure Granl
Kent County Council- Combined
Member Grant Scheme
Dartforij Borough Counal - Club
Together
Cornmunity Links Bromley- Crafty
Crafters
Communrty Links Bromley-
Holli51ic well-bel￿g
Communty Links Bromley-
Mumm18 Link Up
Dèrtftsrd Borough CouncS1-
Househdé Support Grant
Tudor Twst
Aviva Community Fund- E
C￿tre and Food FO￿$t
9.839
5,207
111,4761
3.570
29,946
I26,￿1)
5,645
1,000
1917
9,575
10
11,1191
8.466
2,250
{1,4021
2,500
12,5001
1.342
11.3621
20
14,955
26.130
11.5261
128,0251
13.429
1,895
16.231
15,5791
16.4601
10,652
12,446
Kent Medway Active- Active Travel
6,078
12,828
Total restricted funds
152.106
121,808
1215,5891
1,915
60,240
Unreslricled funds
General funds
143,364
135.485
137,8111
239.123
Tot81 unreslricled fund5
143,364
135,485
137.8111
11.9151
239.123
Total funds
295.470
257,293
1253,4001
299.363
22

HEALTHY LIVING CENTRE DARTFORD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
13 M0￿m¢nt In fund• l¢ontlnuedl
Growln9 Community. Funded by the National Lottery Comrnunty Fund, this is a tm) part pro1￿¢. Part one is lo
support the growth (rf skills, knovAedge and r8silience in our local communiti9S that improve h8alth and
wellbeing. Part two is to coordinate. facilitate and dgv8lope a thriving food nei￿)rk a¢r¢)ss the borough,. to
create healthy ¢omrnunities through fresh food initiatNes that support and develop (x>mmunity ownership of.
and increase in, local food productK>n". and to address skills, gmployment training and 8ductation that contribut8
to food security and sustainability.
Departmgnt for Work & Pen8lons - Klck8tart Sch•me: A govemrnent ¥ch8Fnè to supwjrt young peopb on
Universal C￿￿1t with new job placements to reduce the risk of long-tem Unem￿0yment.
Kènt Sport- Actbve Travel.. Grant r8ceived lo help initiatives to inrxeasa the number of p8ople cydiro in the
Thyme & Cook: To develop a ￿0kery dub wth h)c81 people to help reduce sorAal isolation and build
Community links and ￿lIlenCe.
Hgnry. A Kent County Council Early Years grant to trdin faGilitators and to deliver the HENRY (Health Exercise
and Nutrrtion in th& Really Young) programme in target areas in Dartford to suppori th8 healthy weight agenda.
Eddlble Ebbsfio•t.' A communty gro￿n9 project to en￿)Urage the production ol localty grovm fruit and
veget8bl8s.
KCC 8lcy¢le Stsnd: Funding was obtained from KCC to erect 8 new bicyde stand. Th15 wll be built in the
coming financial years.
Dartford Larder: This projecl airns to help thos8 In food ne8d.
P05t¢ode Local Trust.. This was a contribution from the Postcodè Local Trusl towards the Grwng Communty
project.
Awards For All . Soup Dragons.. This funding provid85 cookery Courses for 7-11 year olds, to en¢￿urage
having fun with food.
Kent Cornmunlty Foundation Fund for th• Envlronrnent.. Funding was received to help support the In￿al
ph8se5 ofthe Eco Centre and Food Forest devdopment.
Dlgital Inclusion Fund.. Funding was recwv8d to purch8s8 kptops to run ￿urSe$ almed at reducArwJ digital
8xclusion.
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HEALTHY LIVING CENTRE DARTFORD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
13 Movement In fundty {eontlnuedl
Dartlord Borough Council Club To9eth¢r: This funding was rec￿Ved lo contribute towards the pur¢h859 of a
panel van and ils fvture running costs.
Household Support Grant. This is for the management of Ihg (x)rnrnunity centres on behalf (rf Dartford
Borough Council, and running Emergency Hub services.
Hospltallty and L•l•ure Grant- This grant was rwRN8d to provide a series of even¢s, entertainment and
activities for the cornmunity in Temple Hill Square.
Tudor Trust: The granl was provided lo cover the salary (tjsts of the centre coordinator, in order to help the
charity develop its business and delivery rnodel.
Avlva Community Fund: This fitnding w8s recwved to fund the development gf ihe Eco Cenlre and Food
Forest at Dartfor(J Science and Technology College, in order to.. incre8s8 biodiversity and provide 8 harvest of
food and other materials for 8rt and 5Gience projects and oduute about the eonnection beknn food. nature
and humans.
14 Analysls of net ag8ets betwetn funds
Re$trl¢tsd
fund8
Gtn•ral
funds
Total
funds
Fixed assets
Current assets
Currènt liabilit*s
21,503
151,111
16,622)
21,503
196,495
16,6221
45,384
165.992
211,376
Pblor Y•ar
R¢8trlctsd
funds
G6n•ral
fund5
Total
funds
Fixed assets
Curr8nt assets
Current liabilities
33,490
116,383
{ 6,5091
33,490
268,489
16,509}
152,106
152,106
143.364
295,470
15 Relat•d party transactlon•
There Mre no rdaled party tranSac￿nS during the Per￿d.
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