Healthy Living Centre Dartford Trustees, Report Including Financial Report & Statements 1 April 2024- 31 March 2025 Registered Charity: 1142458 Registered Company: 07409535
HEALTHY LIVING CENTRE DARTFORD Report and financial statements CONTENTS Legal and adminislratlvg inforrnation Trustees, rgPQrt 2-12 Independent examiners, rnport to tho trust•es 13 statement of financlgl activiti88 14 Balance sheet 15 Notss to the financial ststemènts 16-25
HEALTHY LIVING CENTRE DARTFORD LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Charlty name Healthy Living Centre Dartford Charlty roglstration numbor 1142458 Cofflpany roglstrotlon numb•r 07409535 Reglstered office and operational address Tree Estste Community Centre Cedar Road Dartford Kent DA1 2RS Dlrectors and Trustees Ms L Bathgale Mr S Grimsey Mrs R Neale Ms S Maybourne Mr R Cook Sgcretary Ms S Phillips Independent Examiner Jonathan Healoy FCA Lindeyer Francis Ferguson Limited 198 High Street Tonbridge Kent TN91BE Bankers HSBC Bank plc 38 High Street DartFord Kent DA1 1DG
HEALTHY LIVING CENTRE DARTFORD TRUSTEES, REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 We are pleased to present our annual report together with the independently examined financial Statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025. Legal and administratwe Information set out on page I forms part of this report. The financlal statements comply with current statutory requlrements, including "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in atcordance with the Financial Reporting Standard appllcable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021" (effective l JanLFary 20191 Icharities SORP IFRS 10211. Structure, Governance and Management The company is a charity reglstered with the Charlty Commission and giStered under the Companies Act 2006 a5 a Company limited by 8uarantee. Each member has undertaken to contribute 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 company is managed on behalf of the members by a Board of D1ctors, who are also Trustees of the charity. The D1CtOrS provide their seNices to the management of the charf(able company free of charge. None of the Director5 had a material interest in any contract of significance to which the charitable company was a porty during the year, nor has any beneficial Interest in the tharitable company. Managemènt and gov•rnan¢o arrangemenls At each Annual General Meeting the number of directors as is nearest to one third must retire. The charity may by ordlnary resolution determine the rotation in which dirertors are to retire. As set out in the Articles of Association, the charitable company may by ordinary resolutlon appoint a person who is willing to act to be a director. No person other than a director retirlng by rotation may be appointed at any general meetin& unless not less than fourteen days nor more than thirty five clear days before the date of the rneeting, the charity is given notice that is.. signed by a member entitled to vote,. states the members intention to propose the appoSntment of a person as a dlrertor,. contains the details that, if the person were to be appointed, the charitable company would have to file at Companies House; and, is signed by the person who is proposed to show their willingness to be appointed. The day to day administration of the charwtable company is under the control of the manager, Sharon Philllps. The manager is responslble to the Board of Dlrectors. The charitable company employs a total of 11 staff. Public bgnellt The di¢1015 have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what activities the charitable company should undertake. We are sat15fied that all our activities SUPPOrt our charitable objectives and that consideration is given to the fulfilment of these when new activities are considered. All of our activities address (some or all on the following subjects which form part of the Healthy Living Centre Dartford's I'HLCD") aims.. physical heah, emotional wellbein& the relief of poverty and education.
HEALTHY LIVING CENTRE DARTFORD TRUSTEES, REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Objectives and Activities The charity's objects are defined by it5 Memorandum of Assocl8tion as: The relief of sickness and the preseNatlon of health amon8 people residing permanently or temporarily In Dartford and the surrounding areas. The relief of unemployment forthe benefrt of the public as such ways as may be thought fft, Including assistance to find employment. The aims of our charity are to improve health and wellbeing and reduce health inequalities withln the borough of Dartford through education and the provision of services to the community. Achievements and Performance Healthy Living Centre Dartford is grateful to its funders for thelr support of our health and wellbeing work in Dartford- The National Lottery Community Fund. Postcode CommunityTrust, TudorTrust, Kenl County Council Public Health and Members, Dartford Borough Council, Involve Kent, The Mayor of Dartford's Charity, the ASDA Foundation, NISA, Winners Chapel, Amazon LCY3, Odogbulu Descendants Union, Debbie Ditkinson, Darenth Valley Building Services and Llanfair Lodge Challanfair. Healthy Living Centre Dartford acknowledges the fantastic contrlbution our volunteers make to the local communities we seNe- we know we could not have achieved as much as we have been able to without the support of our amazing 53 volunteers, who this year gave at least 6,890 hours of their time to help us deliver seryices to improve the health and wellbeing of local people. To calculate the financial contribution made by the volunteers to the organisatlon and the local community, we use the mean of the national living wage 1£11.44 per hour} and the median wage rate1£18.72 per hour- source statista.coml, whith this year equate(I to £103.901, a substantial in.kind contribution to our local communities. To thank ourvolvnteers in Volunteer Week in June, the staff team seThed an afternoon tea at Temple Hill Community Centre, and delivered a Christmas celebration at Tree Estate Community Centre. Extensive research demonstrates that volunteering has a signiFicant impact on physlcal and mental health and wellbeing, provides a sense of purpose and teaches valuable skills, and increases social interattlon, nurturing existing and new relationships with the volunteers. We asked our new applicants why they wanted to volunteer with Healthy Living Centre Dartford. Their response5 showed that.. 64 % wanted to be more involved with their local communttv. 46 % wanted to Sha their skilts and expertise. 43 % wanted to learn new skills. 41% wanted to make new friends. 53% wanted to do something rewarding with their spare time. 25% wanted to volunteerto help with joblcareer prospects. 47 % wanted to help achieve HLCD'S aims and ObleCteS.
HEALTHY LIVING CENTRE DARTFORD TRUSTEES, REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Community En8a8ement We delivered Two Easter Family Activities from Tree and Temple Hill Comrnunity Centres, with 87 families attending. As well as engaging young people with our food growing and reduce, reuse and recycle initiatives, these event5 give us the opportunity to promote health messages and setvices delivered by, and in collaboration with, Healthy Living Centre Dartford. "Fabulous Event" "Children leornt the parts of plant5- very interesting" "Greot ideoAor using up old CDS" Our staff team promoted our services at the Dartford Railway Station Health Promotlon Event organised by South East Rail, supported by our local One You Lrfe5tyle advisor. To promote our Repair Café activities, we held a Big Fix Event at our May Community Hub at Tree Estate. In January 2025 we celebrated 5 years of delivering the Dartford Repair Café. In the May holf term, we delivered a Home Grown Family Event at Temple Hill Community Centre, a family learning event to engage with local families with all things related to growing. 35 k)cal people attended, and contact details taken for further follow up. In July we supported two young men from Wilmington Academy with their work experience placements. Healthy Living Centre Dartford supported the Amazon LC3Y family day at DartFord Rugby club, promoting HLCD sel¢eS and activities. In August we delivered the second Home Grown project Community Engagement Event at Temple Hlll, generously funded by the ASDA Foundation, which included a market stall set up attended by the One You Lrfestyle Team, Kent County Council social servlces, Kent Police. Dartford Borough Council Resident Involvement team, Kent Fire and Rescue and the Shaw Trust. We held a second Engagement Event at Tree Estate later in the month, requested by the DBC resident Invofvement team due to the success of the Temple Hill Event. The CEO attended the Ebbsfleet Central Consultation Meeting at the invitation of the consultants The Yard Creative. Dlscussions with organisations and individuals initiated great interest in taking part in a Jumble Trail, which provides the opportunity for a mass form of Yard Sale, to take place in an area on the same day. The purpose of which Is to reduce items going into land fill, provlde opportunities for upcycling, selling homegrown or homemade produce, generate local income as well as building community relationships, enabling local people to have the excuse to get out and chat as they walk around. We organised the event for 7 September, and the initiative was very well received and actioned, with other areas in Dartford expressin8 interest in holding a Jumble Trail in their area in the future. In the October Half term we delivered two Family Activity events to celebrate the Autumn season. 139 people attended, and gave excellent feedback on the benefrts of attending.. "My doughter loved the actAVlties it wos educotionql cndfun. Lots OJ skills were being encouroged by all the activities for children of oll oges-fine motor skills, colour recognition, toking turns. problem solving, concentrotion and social interoction. Everyone enjoyed the burgers and pumpkln pasta prepared and served by volunteers.
HEALTHY LIVING CENTRE DARTFORD TRUSTEES, REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 December was a hive of activity to celebrate Christmas: 270 children and their carers enjoyed hot chocolate and sweet treats prepared by HLCD volunteers whi15t waitin8 for the Dartford Borough Council Santa visit to Temple Hill and Tree Estate Community Centre. Our Christmas Market attracted 13 local buslness stall holders and around 60 shoppers,. 45 of our service users enjoyed a coach trip to the Canterbury Christmas Market, and requested more similar trips in 2025; our staff, volunteers, partners, local school children and members of the weekly cookery club prepared, cooked and served 352 Christmas lunches over six dates forthe Ioc81 community, includin8 Porchlight and ADSS clients- this was generously supported by Counclllor Penny Cole. ArBOS Within Sainsburys Crayford, NISA and Winners Chapel. Staff hosted a volunteer social event lo thank them for their support throughout the year, and Healthy Living Centre Dartford supported Mummvs Link up wlth thelr Christmas party celebrations. In the February 2025 haff term, 126 children and their carers joined in "Pizza and Palnv famity activities. where art5 and crafts, pizza and pasta dishes were enjoyed by all. In the last year, the usage of the community centres by various organisations offering services to the community has Increased to 49% of capatity,. this includes mother and baby yoga socials, young people's boxing classes, South Asian women'5 exercise sessions and a Chinese dance exercise class. a men's social group and a church youth group. Regular Activltles Provlded by HLC Dartford Aprll 2024- March 2025 (Supported by Actively Involved) Contacts Physical Activities Social Activities Cookery Club ITTree Sessions sessions Contacts 47 735 240 Zumba Tue Yoga 48 696 39 46 517 Communtty Hub Hygge Bingo Club IT Temple Lunch Club Hatchlings ESOL 794 45 709 27 Tai Chl 45 47 1964 Cha¢r Based Clr¢-Hllts Thu Yoga Walkin8 Netball Gardening Club 42 38 48 381 413 316 1591 278 296 70 98 36 io 37 26 147 22 Pin Cushion 36 177 TOTALS 260 5.968 TOTALS 330 3,347 Total Contart5 lor Re8uI Acdvkles 9,315
HEALTHY LIVING CENTRE DARTFORD TRUSTEES, REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Partnershlps Healthy Livin8 Centre Dartford supported and lor facilitated the following actwities, events and projects: The Kent School Screening Team; Porchlight Drop in SeNice; Darent Valley H05Pital Community Allotment Planting Day,. Our Lad5 Primary School- volunteering at their school garden when the centres were closed for polling; DWP Complex Needs partnership: Kent VCSE leaders Network. Working Lunch; Darenth Valley Hospital A&E team training,. Clarion Power to Change Domestic Abuse Course,. Amazon LCY3 Environment, Social and Governance ICSRI event,. Darent Valley Local Partnership Board; Dartford Stience and Technology College whole School volunteer day,. O.W.E Revamp and Upcycle Course. Homestart North West Kent- Harmony Hypnobirthing Pregnancy Yoga socials, Palladlum Refugee Employment Programme Trainin C¢urses delivered vla H Ith Livin Centre Dartford 2024-2025 We facilitate a variety of training sesslons to 5UPPOrt personal development, improve employment prospects, heah and wellbeing and Social interaction. Delivered Contarts Accreditatlon$ ESOL Staying Positive while Job searching/ InteNiew Skills Mixology Food safety Level 2 x 3 Air Fryerlcooking on Budget Course ESOL HLCD NIA Response Response Res NIA NIA 29 onse 30 Multiply Multiply N/A NIA Health and Safety Level Response Brttlsh Sign Language Emergenry First Aid at Work L3 Response NIA Response Response Conflirt Management Christmas Crafts Response Response 15 NIA 12 Food Aller8en5 12 Food In addition to our regular food offers, including providing meals for the weekly Porchllght drop in session and our monthly lunch clubs, as one of the charities supported the Mayor of Dartford's, we provided a buffet for their bowls eveni for 70 guests. To support our reduce food waste initiatwe our Activity Coordinator delivered two Bread Pudding making sessions, utlllsing donated bread from local supermarkets. 43 participants took part in thls social activity, including AlzeSme¢s and Dementia Support Services clients using the centre on the dav.
HEALTHY LIVING CENTRE DARTFORD TRUSTEES, REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 In May and September, our Activity Coordinator and volunteers delivered four week Hatchlings courses, teaching 25 young people aged from 8 to 12 years basic cookery skills and building confiden In the kitchen, experimenting with different cooking methods and in8redients. Lesson plans topics include portion sizes. the Eatwell Guide, fruit and vegetable tasting and hidden sugars in foods. It is Such a heort-worming experiencefor kids os well us parents." Thonk you so much for how you hove made Isooc und oll of us enjoy cooking.. You oll do amazing job. Thonk you.. "It was super great, and I hope it will come bock because it W05 sofunl" Yhank youl So muchl It was amazingl" 1121: In July, the Activity Coordinator delwered two Hatchlings Plus courses for young people moving from school to collegeluniversity providing them with simple recipes Our volunteers prepared and served an Afternoon Tea for 46 Bingo Club members to welcome the projert to the HLCD'S portfolio of Social activities. We lebrated Volunteers Week with staff preparing and serving Afternoon Tea a5 a thank you to our amazing volunteer team. Most of our volunteers attended, and the Mayor of Dartford joined our celebrations and Eave a thank you on behalf of the borough to the volunteers for their support of the local communlties they serve. ¢1
HEALTHY LIVING CENTRE DARTFORD TRUSTEES, REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Ourwell attended and appreciated Worklng Lunches were hosted by Dartford Adult Education Centre, the Hill Hub, and we hosted the largest group of the year 50 people presentIng 43 different organisations attended. Working Lunch is an informal information exchange and networking forum to keep or8anisations working in Dartford updated on piojerts and services avallable wlthin the local area. Our volunteers collected some bulk dried items from M&S- pasta, lentils. rice. nuts. fruit etc. which we were able to share with the local Sikh Temple and local Scout Groups to support their food programme5. Volunteers and staff sUPPOrte(I the Dartford Famlly Hubs Holiday Activity and Food programme by preparing, cooking and delivering two course meals to the Swanscombe and Oakfield Sites. Our volunteers prepared, cooked and delivered 440 two course healthy lunches meals over four weeks in July and August 2024. Feedback was extremely positive, and we have been asked to deliver again for the Summer2025 programme. In August we were approached by Argos inside Sainsburys with an offer of £5LK) for food support. We requested items to make up 100 breakfast ba8s Ispread, cereals, juice etcl to help support local families in need. The new Mayor of Dartford's fund-raisingteam asked us to provide a buffet fortheir fundraising event, which we a8ain delivered for 70 guests. In March ourteam prepared and delivered a fundralsing Afternoon Tea forwe are Beams charity. The feedback was fabulous - one gentleman described the spread as better than the Rf(zl This was the first of 4 teas booked for 2025 and we are proud to support such a great local chartty. From April 2024 to March 2025, we distributed 118 Family Foodbank lJ)xes that helped support 180 Adults and 170 children in food crisis. From Fareshare Go. stores, we collected 208 surplus food donatlOns12716Kgl, equivalent to 6,452 rneals, and saving 6199kg of C02 emissions. At this point we are unable to get the equivalent data from Nelghbourly but can confidently state that the figures quoted above can easily be doubled. 'Data SLbpplied by Foodiverse. Our "Growing CommunIt Food Network partnership has grown this year, with the Bridge Primary School, Hoty Trlnlty Primary School and Rivermill Prlmary School joining the scheme. Buslness Development We are (leveloping the next stage of our suctessful "Growlng Communitf programme. The "Home Grown" project, focussing on Temple Hill Ward and the communitles within in, consists of four themes: Import, Opportunity, Buslness ond Heolth. Our proposal to Darrford Borough Council UK Shared Prosperity Fund for Home Grown Opportunities People and Skills was successful. The funding enabled us to recruit a community chef and buy in horticultural expertise to deliver a prartical training programme aimed at supporting people into work in food related industries. We began delivery of the first courses in March 2025.
HEALTHY LIVING CENTRE DARTFORD TRUSTEES, REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 part of our Home Grown Impart development, we are engaging with local businesses, councillors, council officers and resi(lents of Temple Hill to investl8ate opportunities to utilise green spaces to Increase blodiversity, encourage food growing, leading to opportunities to learn cookery and food preservation skills, small Scale environmental schemes such as community tomposting and rainwater harvestin& and increased community engagement and cohesion. Our new Centre Coordinator was recruited in May. The postholder has a wealth of experience in community development and engagement and will be a great asset to the team. Healthy Living Centre Dartford Is deliverlng part of the Kent InfrastruLture Support programme, in partnership with Council for Voluntary Seice North West Kent and Swale CVS. Healthy Living Centre Dartford was invited to be a partner in a new social supermarket inStlatlve planned for Oartford Town Centre, in partnership with Crossways Communlty Church anil funded In part by Local Trust. Our successful proposal means we can engaBe our community chef on a full time contract to deliver cookery courses from the venue and help process ingredients into mea15 to be included as part ofthe"Dartford Lardert offer, and to also recruit a food growingofficerto help deliver a large scale community gardenlgrowing scheme. The projert will launch in the next financial year. Healthy Living Centre Dartford was successful in securing UK Shared Prosperity Funding to develop a volunteer community driver scheme, to assist older people unable to access public transport to get to medical and health related appointments. The funding enabled us to recruit a coordinator for the scheme, and meetings have been held with potential delivery partners, includin8 Darenth Valley Hospilal Charity and volunteers to support the success of ihis scheme. Development Sessions undertaken Succession Planning for Non-Profits training course Quallty Improvement Practitioner Training Pro-Bono Legal Training Sessions Tips on raising funds for non-proffts Recover, Pivot, Scale Charity Mentor Sessions Awards and Successesl In 2024125, the charity achieved the following- Bronze- Kent Wildlife 'Wilder Kent" Award- HLCD Community Garden Gold Certificate of Achievement- Ruxley in Bloom (London Garden Societyl- HLCD Community Gardet) Level 4 Thriving- South and Southeast in Bloom "It's Your Neighbourhood" Award -HLCD Community Garden The Golden Trowel- Ruxley in Bloom - was awarded to our Growing Community project officer Frances Jones for her contribution to horticulture in the community. Very well deserved!
HEALTHY LIVING CENTRE DARTFORD TRUSTEES, REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 We received the Dartford Green Bu5ines5 Award forthe second year running, and were judged highly commended in the Good for Society section. We were also highly commended in the Kent Mental Wellbeing Awards 2024 In July we were delighted to be "gifted" a grant of £65,000 from the Peoples Postcode Lottery following a "Millionaire Streev, win in a DAI Postcode. Thls has enabled us to purchase a vehicle to dellver outreach sessions across the borough. Impart We've conducted a suNey of our beneflclarles to flnd out what they have gained participatinE in our activities.. Beneflts oIPartsdpaOr4. Heahhy LCentle Dartford H¥ped me thanage my mentsllphyskalhèatth 87 86 nab mÈtofeèl moreconfi*(tedto 71 65 52 Enabkd mEto EnablEd melod0rE1C thèn I haye done ev1$ mentih being¥tNe Intrèastd mytDnfldenc hher 'HLC Dartford hos literally saved my lifr. Gove me on odditionolspoce and listening eor when I needed it m05t" "l allY enjoy soclalislng ond mixing wlth thefriendlypeople who laugh, cht7t ond enjoy o healthy meol together." ou a olwuys omozlng me with your achievements- onwords and upwords 10
HEALTHY LIVING CENTRE DARTFORD TRUSTEES, REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 TemphHiliCommunity Cenlre Tree Community Cei?tre DAIYMI LII, .ING CENITKE Yi¢i hVJ'AhC tv pJJ**. Flnanclal Revlew The charitable company's incomin8 resources for the year en(led 31 March 2025 totalled £465,26912024 - £152,029). Resources expended for the year totalled £306,39512024 - £240,016), giving net intome for the vear of £158,87412024- net expenditure of £87,987). Funds brought forward totalled £211,376, giving total funds carried forward at 31 March 2025 of £370,250. Of these funds, £220,58812024- £144,489) are general free reserves. Reseryes poll¢y It is the poliry of Healthy Living Centre Dartford to maintain unrestricted funds, which are free reseNes of the charity, at a level which equates to approximate six months unrestricted expenditure to provide suffitient funds to cover management, administration and support costs. Based on the level of unrestricted expenditure in 2024-25, the chariws general free re5erve5 will cover 21 months of cost, which is in excess of the resetves policy. The trustees have aimed to hold reserves at a level higher than usual thi5 year betause there are a number of staff on one-year contracts to deliver pilot projects. Should the pilot projects prove successful in the coming year, the charity intends to use reserves to cover gaps in project funding. The Trustees regularly keep the reseryes policy and 8eneral free reThe5 under review.
HEALTHY LIVING CENTRE DARTFORD TRUSTEES, REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Rlsk management The Trustees have formally assessed business risks, and this ha5 involved assessin8 the types of risk facing the charity, prioritlsing them in terms of the potential impact and likelihood of oCCurn(e, and identifying means of mitigatingthe risks. As part of thls process the Trustees have as5e55ed the a(lequacy of the charity's internal controls and the costs of operating particular controls relative to the benefits obtained. Plans for the Future HLCD continues to deliver on identified priorities- capacity building: strengthen and diversify boar(I, Improve strategic direction, marketing and impact reporting. Statement of Trustees Rosponsibilities Charity law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which show a true nd fair view of the State of affairs of the charrly 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 consistentty,. make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; stste whether applicable accounting Standards and statements of recommended practice have been followed, subject to any departure disclosed and explained in the financial statements,. prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inapproprlate to assume that the charity will continue on that basis; and prepare financlal statements that show a true and fair view. The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable step5 for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. Appro ed by the Trustees and signed on their behalf on . .12 Decgmber 2025......................... L Bathgat• Chair of Trustees 12
HEALTHY LIVING CENTRE DARTFORD INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS, REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 I report to the trustees on my examinatlon of the accounts of the Healthy Living Centre Dartford for the year ended 31 March 2025. Responsibilltias and basi$ of report A5 the Trustees of the Charity land also its directors for the purposes of company lawl you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 20061.the 2006 Act'l. Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Charity are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 I'the 2011 Act'l. In carryin8 OLIt my examination I have followed ihe Dlrertions given by the Charity Commission under sertion 145151 Ibl of the 2011 Act. lThdepandent examlnor's statement The charitWs gross income exceeded £250,C0 and l am qualrfied to undertake the examination by being a qualified member of the ICAEW. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe: accounting records were not kept In respect of the company as required by section 130 of the Act: or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records,. oi the accounts do not comply with the actounting requirements of section 396 of the Companies Act 26 other than any requirernent that the accounts give a 'true and fair, view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. or 4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordan with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charitie5 applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and RÈpublic of Ireland IFRS 1021. I have no conterns and have come across no other matters in tonnection with the examination io which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed.. Jonathan Healey FCA Lindeyor Francis Ferguson Limited North House 198 High Street ronbridge Kgnt, TN9 1BE
HEALTHY LIVING CENTRE DARTFORD STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES {including income and expenditure account) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 2025 2025 Restricted Unrastrict8d funds funds 2025 Total funds 2024 Totsl funds Notès InGomg from: Donations Investments Ch8rilable aelivities other trading activities Other income 8.897 5,447 150,545 32,059 1.955 8,897 5,447 416,169 32,059 2,697 6.310 3.450 108.638 26,635 265.624 742 Total income 266,366 198,3 465,269 152.029 Expendlture on: Charitable actiwties 170,768 135,627 306,395 240,016 Total •xpendltur• 170,768 135,627 306,395 240.016 Not Income11P0nditr0) 95.598 63,276 1 58.874 (87.987} Transfers betsveen funds 13 (10,IX)O) 10,0 Nat movemgnt In funds 85,598 73,276 158,874 187.9871 Reconciliation of funds Total funds a11 April 2024 45,384 165,992 211,376 299.363 Totsl funds at 31 March 2025 13 130.982 239.268 370.250 211.376 The statement of financial activities includes all gains or losses for the period. Al incoming resources and resources expended derive from continuing aclivilies. 14
HEALTHY LIVING CENTRE DARTFORD BALANCE SHEET ASAT31 MARCH 2025 2025 2024 Notes Fixed As50ts Tan9ible assets 18,680 21,503 Current ass•ts Debtors Cash al bank and in hand 10 3,356 356.476 5.790 190.705 359,832 196.495 Crgditors: Amounts falling due within one year 11 18,262) { 6,6221 Net current assets 351.570 189,873 Net assets 13 370.250 211,376 Funds of the Charity Restricted funds Unrestricted funds 13 13 130,982 239,268 45,384 165,992 Totsl funds 370.250 211,376 The directors are satisfied that the company ts enlilled to exemption from the requirement to obtsin an audit under section 477 01 the Companies Act 2006 and that the members h8ve not required the company to obtain an audlt In accordance vllh section 476 of the Acl. The directors acknovAed9e their responsibilities in complying the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with resFecI to a¢Unting rewrds and the preparation of accounts. The accounts have been prepar in accordance wth the provisions in Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 applicable to cornpanies subject lo the small comp8nies regime. The financial stslemenls were approved by the trustees on... 12 Decèmber 2025... J8dtd£ L Bathgale Chair of the Trustees Charity number.. 1142458 Company number. 07409535 15
HEALTHY LIVING CENTRE DARTFORD NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 l#fARCH 2025 Status Healthy Living Centre Dartford 18 a charilable company limited by guarantee wthout Share capital incorporatod in England & Wales. Each member has undertaken to contribute a sum not exceeding £10 towards the payment of the debts and liabilities of the ch8rity incurred in the event of ihe company winding up. The address of the istered office is Tree Eslale Cornmunity Centre, Cedar Road. Dartford, Kent. DA12RS. 2.1 Aceountlng policlgs The principal accountlng policies are summarfsed bel. Tha accounting policies have been appliad consistenly Ihroughoul the year. 2.2 Basis of preparation of financlal statement8 Thè financial statements havè be8n prepared in 8¢cordance with "Accounting and ReFK)rting by Charitses: staternenl of Recommended Practice applicab to charitiès preparing th8ir ateounts in accordanc8 with the Financial RertIng Standard applicable in thè UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021. (effective 1 January 2019} - Icharities SORP IFRS 10211. the Financkgl Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Ropublic of Ireland IFRS 10218nd the Companies Act 20(. He8lUiy Llvlng Centre Dartford meets the definf(th of 8 pu1¢ b8nefft enty under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities ara in4bally recognised at historical cost OT transaction value unless othèrwise stated in the r81evant occounting policy not$l$l. Th9rg are no material uncèrtainties about the tharivs abilty to continu8, and so the going ¢onc&m basis of ounting has been ad¢Jplgd. The fin8ndal statements are presented in pounds stgrfing and round1 to the arest pound. Z3 Fund accountlng Restricted don8tion$ arè 8vaikble for the charity$ use onty in 8¢¢ordance with the terms under whth. and for th& pur[Kj which, the funds were donat lo the charity. Unre8tri(a8d funds are available for use at the discretion of thè tNstees in furthgrance of the general ObltiveS ofthe charity. 2.4 Inttimlng resourc All in¢oming resources are included on the statement of finawal activitigs when the charity is leg811y gntiued to the income 8fKI the amount can be qu8nlfied wfch reasonable accuracy. The ft>llowlng specffic policies 8r8 to particular eAtagories of income. Incomè from donations and grants is recognised whon the chaTity is entttl8d to the fvnds, the receipt is probabte and the amount can be measured rel¥8bly. For donations, this is usually on receipt. For grants. this is usually when a fomial offer is made in writing, unless the grant contains temis and conditions outsKle of the charivs ¢gntrol which must be met bèfore the charity 18 entitkd lo the funds. Incorne from charitable tiVia$ is reu)gnlsed over the porlod to which t1 inwme relates. Income r8csNed in advance of 8 $8rvlce provlsion is accountsd for as deferred incorne. Investmenl income is included when re¢vabl&. 16
HEALTHY LIVING CENTRE DARTFORD NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 PAARCH 2025 2.5 R•sour¢os oxp•ndod Exp8ndilure is recognised on an ac£rual basis as 8 liability is incuffed. Expenditur8 indud8s VAT which (snnot be recovered. and is reported as part of ihe exFenditure to which it ielates. Charitable expèndiluro Comprises th088 costs Inrred by the d)arity In the dellvery of its activlles and services foT its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocaled directly lo such 8ctivilie8 8nd trose c08ts of an indir8ct natura nSSary to supwrt them. Govemance costs include those costs associated wf(h meeting the consl(tulional and statutory rgqtJlrem8nts of the charity and include the Independènt examlnation fees and costs linked lo the slrdtegic management of the d)arity. All costs are allocated btheen the expeThJiture categories of the 8tstemenl of f1n8no818ctivit on 8 bass designed to refiect the use of the resource. Costs relating to a particular activty are allocat directly, others are aprthioned on an 8ppropriat8 ba%s. as sat out in Nota 5. 2.6 Tanglble flxed assets and depreclatlon Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost less depreciation. Depreck4tion is provKJed al rale8 calculate(I to write off th& eost ths estim8t8d mlisabl8 valuè of aach 8888t ov8r Its expected useful life, as follows.. Plant and Equlpm8nt Motor vehicl¥s Computor 8quipm9nl 25% wludng baLgnce 3 years slraighl ling 3 years 8tr8ighl line 2.7 D¢btors Fe88 for services and other debtor8 are recconised 81 thè strtuement amount due. 2.8 Cash at bank and In hand Cash at bank and in hand includes ¢a$h held in current accounts. 2.9 Cr•dltors Creditors are rgc(NJnised when a pre8ent legal or conslnKlive obligation exists al t1 balance shBet dale as a result of a past event. it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits WHI be required lo setue the obligation, and the amount can be estimated raliably. All cr8ditors ar8 inth8lly rÉc(NJni88d at IrdnsaLon price. Ac¢ru8ls arè subsequandy mèasured at th& setd6ment 2.9 Flnanclal inBtruThnts The charity only has financAal assets and fjnanclal Ilabilitses of a kind that qualify as basic financial instrument& Basic financial instruments are initlally recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at Iheif settlement value. 2.10 Pfjnsion wntribution The charity makes defined cx)ntributions into unpl0 private pension schemes. Contributions a charged to the ststement of financial 8ctiwlies &8 they becornes payabl8 in accorda wtth contra¢l tem$. 17
HEALTHY LIVING CENTRE DARTFORD NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AVIRCH 2025 2.11 Fund ac¢ountlng Unr8slricled funds are those fvnds whith 8r8 8vailable for use at th8 discretion of the trustees in furthorance of the general objectivés of the charity and whh have not been desvJnaled fix other pufjxjses. R8strictsd funds are funds which are to be u88d in accordance with speufi¢ rnstiictions impos1 by donors or which have been raiso(I by the ¢harfty for particular purposès. Charltable acti11¢$ Supportlng H•althy Llwng Communlty Activltles and Classes 2025 2024 Th8 National Lottery Communty Fund K6nt County Council Actively Involved Kent Sport Other Donor8 Kent Community FoundaOn Kent Equality Cohesion Counc PoStcle Comrnunty Twst Dartford Borough Council CVS NWK NISA PorethlhJht Darenth Valby Howtal TLKJor Tnjst A5da Foundation St Josephs Province Passionists Locallty 97,424 39.300 20,040 97,424 49,400 20,040 9,984 38.800 21,6 7.884 4.821 10,100 20,963 20,963 7,799 1.750 65,000 65,000 119,990 5.252 119,9 5,252 500 1,000 3.000 1.000 3,0 33,300 300 33,3LNJ 300 6.(KJO 10,000 108.638 281,279 134,890 416,169 The comparallve fuure indudes £24.529 of reslricted income. Other Ir8ding adivili&s 2025 2024 Café Inco StewardirrfJ services 3.956 28,103 32,059 4.375 22,260 26,635 18
HEALTHY LIVING CENTRE DARTFORD NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 5 Cost$ of charltable actlvites 2025 2024 Heallhy Llvlng Direct acliwty costs D¢rèct staff costs 75,666 148,629 58.944 79,899 138,843 224,295 Support costs Wages and salarles offi Costs Travelling Professional fees Sundry expenditure Subscriptions Depreciation Bank Charges Governance Independent examlnerfs fee Accountsncy fees 44,886 3,108 68,403 2,408 1,092 6,860 3,076 971 14.561 202 2.782 6,464 584 20,705 181 2.268 1.122 2,478 82,100 101.173 Total cost 306.395 240.016 The comparative figure indudes £39,302 of restricted expenditure. 6 Staff Costs and Numbars 2025 2024 Stsff costs were as follows.. Salaries Social security costs Pension 180.586 6,702 2.847 132,384 8,509 2.210 190,135 143,103 No employee received emoluments of more than £60,000. Key management is nSIdered to consist of the Chief Executive Officer. The total remuneralion of key manaoemenl personnel £45,776 {2024'. £45.2841. 19
HEALTHY LIVING CENTRE DARTFORD NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 6 Staff Costs and Numbèrs (continued) The average weekly number of ernploye8s during the year. calculated on the basi5 of full time equivalents. w8s as follows.. 2025 No 2024 No Administratign Project workers 7 Trustees Romunoratlon No trustee received any remuneration during the yEar in their position as trustee. or reclaimed any expenses. Sarah M8yboume. one of the Iwslees, has been enga9ed on 8 selfomployed basis under a serwc8 level reement to aid wlh the charivs fundraising strategy. The total fees paid in the year to 31 March 2025 were £nil12024'. £5.860)- 8 Taxation As a registered charity. Healthy Living Centre Dartford is exempt from tax on income and gains falling thin Section 505 of the Taxes Act 1988 or Section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the extent that these are applied lo its charitable objecls. No tax charges have arisen in Ihe charity. Tangible flxed as$ots Plant and Equlpment Motor v•hlGles Computor ¢qulpmont Total Cost or valuatlon Al 1 April 2024 Additions 4,951 29.149 17,469 20,755 412 54,855 17.881 At 31 March 2025 4,951 46,618 21,167 72.736 Depreciation Al 1 April 2024 Charge for the year 1,950 750 17,003 1 5.539 14.398 4.416 33.351 20.705 At 31 March 2025 2.700 32,542 18.814 54,056 Net book value Al 31 March 2025 2.251 14.076 2,353 18,680 At 31 March 2024 3,001 12,146 6,357 21.503 20
HEALTHY LIVING CENTRE DARTFORD NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 10 Debtors- amounts falling due within ong yeaT 2025 2024 Fees for seNces Other debtors Prepayments 499 322 2,535 1,2 4,500 3,356 5,790 11 Creditors.. amounts falling due withln one year 2025 2024 Amounts due to suppliers Taxation and s¢xial security Accruals Funds held for other organisations 1.930 3,148 3.090 94 1.700 1,997 2.831 94 8,262 6.622 12 Control The charitable company is controlled by ils membets. There is no one ultimate controlling party. 21
HEALTHY LIVING CENTRE DARTFORD NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 13 Movement In funds At31 March Incomlng 2024 r88ourc•s Outgolng reiourc*8 At31 Transfers Mareh 2025 Restrletèd fund6 Allotmonl Edible Ebb5fieet KCC- Bicycle stand Dartford Larder Kent Comrnunity Found8tion- Digital Indusion Fund DartFord Borough Couneil- Hospitslity & Leisure Grant 08rtford Borough Council- Club To9eth8r Community Links Brornlèy- Crafty Crafters Dartford Borough Council- Hous8hold Support Grant Awva Community Fund- Eco Centre and FcA)d Forest Kenl M8dway Active- ArtN• Travel NISA- WinterWarm8rs FundiroJ Darenth Valley Hospital Dartford Borough Council- UK Shared Prosperity Fund The Natnal Lottery- Reaching Communrties Tudor Trust- Centre Co-ordinator Dartford Borough Counu1- Volunteer Tran5POrt Schemè Kent County CounrAI- Members Grant Asda Foundation- Grassroots grant Kt County Counryl- Smoke Fr88 spaces 1,928 238 1,500 936 510 1354 12381 2,084 1,500 30,(K)O 30,742 11,6781 1988} 203 203 6.073 6,073 288 1288} 11.352 {3.5251 7.827 10,652 18,5861 2,064 11.226 111.2261 500 3.000 1500} 3.000 30,000 111.3371 18,663 97,424 195,5851 1,839 33,300 129.3711 3,929 59. 16,2131 (lo.0} 43,777 5(J) 14421 58 300 131Y)I 10.100 1135 9,%5 Total restrict funds 266,366 1170,7681 110,0001 130.982 Unr¢striet•d lunds General fund5 165,992 198.3 {135,6271 10,000 239,268 Total unrestrlcted funds 165,992 198,903 1135.627} 10,000 239.268 Toial lunds 211,376 465,269 1306.3951 370.250 22
HEALTHY LIVING CENTRE DARTFORD NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 13 Movement In fund¥ leontinuedl Prfor Year At31 March Incoming 2023 resourced Outgolng r•sources At31 TrBnsfer8 Mah 2024 R•strlet•d funds Allotment Edible Ebbsfl88t KCC- Bicycle stand DartFord Lardèr Kent Community Found8tK)n - DigrfLal Inclusion Fund Dartford Borough Council- Hospitality & Léisure Grant Kent County Councll- Cornbined Member Gr8nt Scheme 08rtford Borough Counl- Clsjb Together Community Links Bromlay- Crafty Crafters DartFord Borough Counril- Household Support Grant Avwa Communty Fund- Eco Centre and Food Forest Dartford is Volunteering Blad( History Month 23 Kent Medway Active- Active Travel 815 1,104 1.500 1,682 4,901 13,7881 18661 1,928 238 1,500 936 10 17561 3.570 {2.582} 5,645 15,4421 203 {831 8,466 12,3931 6,073 1560} 288 13,429 12,0771 11.352 10.652 10,652 19.9841 {1.7501 1.750 12,446 7,884 19,1041 11,226 Total restricted funds 60,240 24.529 139,3021 1831 Unrnstrlcted funds General funds 239.123 127,500 121XJ,7141 83 165,992 Total unra5tricted funds 239,123 127,500 1200,7141 83 165.992 Totsl funds 299,363 152.029 1240,0161 211.376 23
HEALTHY LIVING CENTRE DARTFORD NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 13 Movement In funds l¢ontinu•dl Transfer# botw•en funds: Transf8r5 from restricted funds to gener81 funds have been ma¢Ja where grants Were pfovKJed for capi181 it8rns which have since been captslised. Kent M•dway Actlv• - Activ• Travel: Gr8nt received to help inrfiatNes to increase the nurnber of people cycling in the borough. Eddlbl¢ Ebbsfieet: A community growing proiact to encour8ge the produCtn of locally grovm fruit and veoetables. KCC B5cycle Stsnd: Fundlng was obt8in8d from KCC to eréct a new bicyde stand. This wll be built in the coming financial years. Dartford Lardgr.. This project aims to help tIKJse In food n88d. Dlgltal Incluslon Fund.. Fundlng was reVed to purch8s8 laptops to run courses alm at redung dIgal axduslon. DartFord Borough Councll Club Tog•th•r: This funding was received to contribute towards the purthasg of 8 panel van and it5 future running (x)sts. Housèhold Support GTant: This is for thè management of tho c£Jmmunty centres on beh8W of Dartford Borough Council, and running Emergency Hub services. Hospltsllty and L•isur• Granl.. Thi5 grant was receivèd to PrOde a SèTies ol events, entertainment and activities for the community in Tample Hlll Squar8. Tudor Trust: The grant was provided to cover the salary Costs of the Ctre cryjrdinator. In order to help the ch81ity devdop its business and delivery model. Avlva Communlty Fund: This funding was to fund the dev81opmenl ol the E(x) Centre and Food FoT8St at Dartford Science and Technology College, in order to.. increase biodiversity and provide a har¥t of food and oth8r materials for art and sciènce projects and 8ducate about th8 connection belween food. nature and humans. NISA . Wlnter Wamiers Funding.. fundin9 was T8C8iV81J to contribute towards running (y)mmunty initiatlV8S like soup kitchens, wami spaoes, and aide for vulnerable individuals. Darnnth Vallgy Hospltal- ThSs funding was recAved to SUPFX)rt a therapeut gardening scherne in the hospttsl grounds Darttord Borough Councll- UK Shared Pr05porlty Fund: This funding was received to deliver a programme of activlties that aiJdr8S5 the People and Skills outwmes of the Shared Prosperity OPWrtunity- The National Lottery- Reachlng Communltl88: This funding wa5 received to aide our mission in r8ducirw health ¥nequaliti85 and improve health and wellbeing. induding 5UPPOrting people into employment. This is achieved by delivering and falItatIng projects that offer a range of opportunrties for training, volunteering, soryal interaction and community engagement. 24
HEALTHY LIVING CENTRE DARTFORD NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 13 Mov•m•nt In fvnds Icontlnued) DartFord Borough Councll - Volunt••r TransF>Ort Schome: This funding was received to provlde a volunt*8r- led s8Nice to enable older people over 65 who are unable to drive due to physical disabilitles or impairrnents, or lack access to personal or public transport. to attend hospitsl and GP appointments. 8nd other health rdaied appointments such as opticians, podiatrists and dinics. Kent County Councll - Momber5 Grant: This funding was re¢gived to provKle a cèlèbratlon afternoon tèa for our volunteers in Volunteer Week 2024. A8da FoundatloD- Grnssroots grant. This funding was r8cwv8d to hold a community engagement in event Temple Hi11 to foster stronger bonds wthin our cJ)mmunity, promote inclusivrty, gather infomiatlon trom residents that addr8ss pertinent ISSU8s, and provide a plaffomi for wllaboratitsn and dia109Uè. Kent County Councll - Smoktr Free spa9. This funding wa5 reckived to support a council initwdtive to reduce the number of people smoking and increase uptake of Stop Smoking S8rviees support. 14 Analyèis of net between fund R•$trlctod funds Ggngral funds Total funds Fixed assets Current assets Current liabilities 18,680 228,850 18,2621 18.680 359.832 18.2621 370,250 130.982 130,982 239.268 PrlorY8ar R•slrfctsd funds General funds Total funds Flxed 855èts Current assets Current liabilities 21,503 151.111 16,6221 21.503 196,495 16.6221 45.384 45,384 165.992 211.376 15 Relatsd party transaetions Thère re no rolated party transactK)ns during the period. 25