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2022-08-31-accounts

Company registration number: 07672155 Charity registration number: 1142897

Northwood Past Times

(A company limited by guarantee)

Annual Report and Financial Statements

for the Year Ended 31 August 2022

Northwood Past Times

Contents

Reference and Administrative Details 1
Trustees' Report 2 to 4
Independent Examiner's Report 5
Statement of Financial Activities 6
Balance Sheet 7
Notes to the Financial Statements 8 to 14

Northwood Past Times

Reference and Administrative Details

Trustees W Woodward G Walton E Walton C Ashworth S Rogers Pauline Mitchell Douglas Howle Anthony Thomas Mandy Machin June Sheldon Charity Registration Number 1142897 Company Registration Number 07672155 Registered Office Oak Street Northwood Stoke-on-Trent Staffordshire ST1 2NW Principal Office 168-170 Queen's Promenade Blackpool Lancashire FY2 9JN Independent Examiner Winton Bath Group Limited Chartered Accountants First Floor 6 Ferranti Court Staffordshire Technology Park Stafford Staffordshire ST18 0LQ

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Trustees' Report

The trustees, who are directors for the purposes of company law, present the annual report together with the financial statements of the charitable company for the year ended 31 August 2022.

Objectives and activities

Objects and aims

To provide or assist in the provision of facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation for persons who have need of such facilities by reason of their age, infirmity or social and economic circumstances.

Objectives, strategies and activities

The charity`s significant activity is the operation of a not for profit hotel in Blackpool for those individuals identified by its stated objective.

Public benefit

Our activities are focused on on achieving our objectives and aims by providing those facilities not always readily available or provided by commecrial enterprises for the public benefit.

The trustees confirm that they have complied with the requirements of section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission for England and Wales.

Financial review

Policy on reserves

Having assessed the main risks of the charity it is the policy of the trustees to maintain a balance unrestricted reserves not invested in fixed assets, which equates to at least six months unrestricted payments and is estimated to be £30000. It is anticipated that this target level of unrestricted reserves will be reached in the next two to three years.

Principal funding sources

This principal funding source is the surplus generated from the hotel and donations received from Northwood Day Care Centre.

Structure, governance and management

Nature of governing document

The charity is controlled by its governing document, the memerandum and articles of association, and constitutes a limited company, limited by gaurantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.

Arrangements for setting key management personnel remuneration

The trustees are not remunerated for their services.

Organisational structure

The committee is managed by the committee of trustees who meet on a monthly basis. The day to day management of the hotel is carried out by Mr A Thomes , the business manager. The company employs full and part time staff.

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Northwood Past Times

Trustees' Report

Relationships with related parties

NorthwoodDay Care Centre

The charity is managed by trustees of NorthwoodDay Care Centre. The day care centre has provided support during the period by way of donations.

Major risks and management of those risks

Risk management

The charity has identified the risks to which the charity is exposed to ensure that appropriate controls are in place to provide assurance against fraud and error. The trustees have examined the major strategic, business and operational risks which the charity faces and has set up systems and controls to enable regular reporting to lessen the exposure to these risks

Statement of trustees' responsibilities

The trustees (who are also the directors of Northwood Past Times for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the trustees' report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), including FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland". The report and accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions in the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under company law the trustees must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that can disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and 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 steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the charitable company's website. Legislation governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.

Small companies provision statement

This report has been prepared in accordance with the small companies regime under the Companies Act 2006.

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Northwood Past Times

Trustees' Report

The annual report was approved by the trustees of the charity on 30 January 2023 and signed on its behalf by:

......................................... W Woodward Trustee

......................................... Anthony Thomas Trustee

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Northwood Past Times

Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of Northwood Past Times ('the Company')

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 August 2022.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity’s trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 (‘the 2006 Act’).

Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company 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 (‘the 2011 Act’). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner’s statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of Northwood Past Times as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or

  2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

  3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement 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 accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities [applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)].

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

...................................... Winton Bath Group Ltd Chartered Accountants ICAEW

First Floor 6 Ferranti Court Staffordshire Technology Park Stafford Staffordshire ST18 0LQ

30 January 2023

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Northwood Past Times

Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 August 2022 (Including Income and Expenditure Account and Statement of Total Recognised Gains and Losses)

Note
Income and Endowments from:
Charitable activities
3
Total income
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities
4
Total expenditure
Net income
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
13
Note
Income and Endowments from:
Charitable activities
3
Investment income
Total income
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities
4
Total expenditure
Net income
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
13
Unrestricted
funds
£
98,240
98,240
(91,183)
(91,183)
7,057
7,057
(38,668)
(31,611)
Unrestricted
funds
£
88,953
2
88,955
(71,314)
(71,314)
17,641
17,641
(56,309)
(38,668)
Total
2022
£
98,240
98,240
(91,183)
(91,183)
7,057
7,057
(38,668)
(31,611)
Total
2021
£
88,953
2
88,955
(71,314)
(71,314)
17,641
17,641
(56,309)
(38,668)

All of the charity's activities derive from continuing operations during the above two periods.

The notes on pages 8 to 14 form an integral part of these financial statements. Page 6

Northwood Past Times

(Registration number: 07672155) Balance Sheet as at 31 August 2022

Note
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
8
Current assets
Stocks
9
Cash at bank and in hand
10
Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
11
Net current liabilities
Net liabilities
Funds of the charity:
Unrestricted income funds
Unrestricted funds
Total funds
13
2022
£
212,855
1,500
28,377
29,877
(274,343)
(244,466)
(31,611)
(31,611)
(31,611)
2021
£
220,017
2,000
22,206
24,206
(282,891)
(258,685)
(38,668)
(38,668)
(38,668)

For the financial year ending 31 August 2022 the charity was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

Directors' responsibilities:

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating to companies subject to the small companies regime within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.

The financial statements on pages 6 to 14 were approved by the trustees, and authorised for issue on 30 January 2023 and signed on their behalf by:

......................................... W Woodward Trustee

......................................... Anthony Thomas Trustee

The notes on pages 8 to 14 form an integral part of these financial statements. Page 7

Northwood Past Times

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2022

1 Charity status

The charity is limited by guarantee, incorporated in , and consequently does not have share capital. Each of the trustees is liable to contribute an amount not exceeding £10 towards the assets of the charity in the event of liquidation.

The address of its registered office is: Oak Street Northwood Stoke-on-Trent Staffordshire ST1 2NW

The principal place of business is: 168-170 Queen's Promenade Blackpool Lancashire FY2 9JN

These financial statements were authorised for issue by the trustees on 30 January 2023.

2 Accounting policies

Summary of significant accounting policies and key accounting estimates

The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated.

Statement of compliance

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice (applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)) (issued in October 2019) - (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006.

Basis of preparation

Northwood Past Times meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy notes.

Going concern

The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as a going concern nor any significant areas of uncertainty that affect the carrying value of assets held by the charity.

Income and endowments

Investment income

Dividends are recognised once the dividend has been declared and notification has been received of the dividend due.

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2022

Expenditure

All expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to that expenditure, it is probable settlement is required and the amount can be measured reliably. All costs are allocated to the applicable expenditure heading that aggregate similar costs to that category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated on a basis consistent with the use of resources, with central staff costs allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges allocated on the portion of the asset’s use. Other support costs are allocated based on the spread of staff costs.

Charitable activities

Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services 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.

Support costs

Support costs include central functions and have been allocated to activity cost categories on a basis consistent with the use of resources, for example, allocating property costs by floor areas, or per capita, staff costs by the time spent and other costs by their usage.

Governance costs

These include the costs attributable to the charity’s compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements, including audit, strategic management and trustees meetings and reimbursed expenses.

Taxation

The charity is considered to pass the tests set out in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 of the Finance Act 2010 and therefore it meets the definition of a charitable company for UK corporation tax purposes. Accordingly, the charity is potentially exempt from taxation in respect of income or capital gains received within categories covered by Chapter 3 Part 11 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992, to the extent that such income or gains are applied exclusively to charitable purposes.

Tangible fixed assets

Individual fixed assets costing £0.00 or more are initially recorded at cost, less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.

Depreciation and amortisation

Depreciation is provided on tangible fixed assets so as to write off the cost or valuation, less any estimated residual value, over their expected useful economic life as follows:

Asset class Depreciation method and rate
Land and Buildings 4% on cost
Fixtures and fittings 20% on reducing balance
Motor vehicles 25% on reducing balance

Stock

Stock is valued at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell, after due regard for obsolete and slow moving stocks. Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out (FIFO).

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2022

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value.

Borrowings

Interest-bearing borrowings are initially recorded at fair value, net of transaction costs. Interest-bearing borrowings are subsequently carried at amortised cost, with the difference between the proceeds, net of transaction costs, and the amount due on redemption being recognised as a charge to the Statement of Financial Activities over the period of the relevant borrowing.

Interest expense is recognised on the basis of the effective interest method and is included in interest payable and similar charges.

Borrowings are classified as current liabilities unless the charity has an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least twelve months after the reporting date.

Fund structure

Unrestricted income funds are general funds that are available for use at the trustees discretion in furtherance of the objectives of the charity.

3 Income from charitable activities

Unrestricted
funds
General
£
98,240
Unrestricted
funds
General
£
88,953
Total
2022
£
98,240
Total
2021
£
88,953

4 Expenditure on charitable activities

Note
Governance costs
Unrestricted
funds
General
£
89,299
1,884
91,183
Total
2022
£
89,299
1,884
91,183
Total
2021
£
69,334
1,980
71,314

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2022

5 Trustees remuneration and expenses

No trustees, nor any persons connected with them, have received any remuneration from the charity during the year.

No trustees have received any reimbursed expenses or any other benefits from the charity during the year.

6 Staff costs

The monthly average number of persons (including senior management / leadership team) employed by the charity during the year expressed as full time equivalents was as follows:

charity during the year expressed as full time equivalents was as follows:
Management
Provision of services
2022
No
1
2
3
2021
No
1
1
2

Contributions to the employee pension schemes for the year totalled £1,057 (2021 - £587).

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2022

7 Taxation

The charity is a registered charity and is therefore exempt from taxation.

8 Tangible fixed assets

8
Tangible fixed assets
Land and
buildings
£
Cost
At 1 September 2021
270,000
At 31 August 2022
270,000
Depreciation
At 1 September 2021
58,752
Charge for the year
5,400
At 31 August 2022
64,152
Net book value
At 31 August 2022
205,848
At 31 August 2021
211,248
9
Stock
Stocks
10 Cash and cash equivalents
Cash on hand
Cash at bank
11 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Other taxation and social security
Other creditors
Accruals
Furniture and
equipment
£
76,574
76,574
67,955
1,724
69,679
6,895
8,619
Motor vehicles
£
2,000
2,000
1,850
38
1,888
112
150
2022
£
1,500
2022
£
50
28,327
28,377
2022
£
374
272,025
1,944
274,343
Total
£
348,574
348,574
128,557
7,162
135,719
212,855
220,017
2021
£
2,000
76,574 2,000
67,955
1,724
1,850
38
69,679 1,888
6,895 112
8,619 150
2022
£
1,500
2022
£
50
28,327
28,377
2022
£
374
272,025
1,944
274,343
2021
£
50
22,156
22,206
2021
£
200
280,771
1,920
282,891

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2022

12 Pension and other schemes

Defined contribution pension scheme

The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The pension cost charge for the year represents contributions payable by the charity to the scheme and amounted to £Nil (2021 - £Nil).

13 Funds

13 Funds
Unrestricted funds
General
Unrestricted funds
General
14 Analysis of net assets between funds
Tangible fixed assets
Current assets
Current liabilities
Total net assets
Tangible fixed assets
Current assets
Current liabilities
Total net assets
Balance at 1
September
2021
£
(38,668)
Balance at 1
September
2020
£
(56,309)
Incoming
resources
£
7,057
Incoming
resources
£
17,641
Unrestricted
funds
General
£
212,855
29,877
(274,343)
(31,611)
Unrestricted
funds
General
£
220,017
24,206
(282,891)
(38,668)
Balance at 31
August 2022
£
(31,611)
Balance at 31
August 2021
£
(38,668)
Total funds at
31 August
2022
£
212,855
29,877
(274,343)
(31,611)
Total funds at
31 August
2021
£
220,017
24,206
(282,891)
(38,668)

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2022

15 Related party transactions

During the year the charity made the following related party transactions:

Northwood Day Care Centre

Northwood Day Care Centre is managed by the same trustees that manage this charity.

Northwood Day Care Centre paid invoices on behalf of this charity totalling £2781. Northwood Day Care Centre sends its clients to holiday at the hotel owned by this charity.. At the balance sheet date the amount due to Northwood Day Care Centre was £185,352 (2021 - £182,571).

A.Thomas

A.Thomas paid funds into the charity totalling £372 in the year

A.Thomas withdraw funds from charity in respect of this loan totalling £12160.

. At the balance sheet date the amount due to A.Thomas was £86,411 (2021 - £98,178).

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Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 August 2022

Income and Endowments from:
Charitable activities (analysed below)
Investment income (analysed below)
Total income
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities (analysed below)
Total expenditure
Net income
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
Total
2022
£
98,240
-
98,240
(91,183)
(91,183)
7,057
7,057
(38,668)
(31,611)
Total
2021
£
88,953
2
88,955
(71,314)
(71,314)
17,641
17,641
(56,309)
(38,668)

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Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 August 2022

Charitable activities
UK Government grants
Primary purpose trading
Investment income
Interest on cash deposits
Charitable activities
Opening stock
Purchases
Closing stock
Wages and salaries
Staff pensions (Defined contribution) - pension scheme 1
Rates
Insurance
Light, heat and power
Repairs and renewals
Printing, postage and stationery
Laundry services
Advertising
Sundries
Telephone
Licences
Bank charges
Depreciation of freehold property
Depreciation of motor vehicles
Depreciation of office equipment
Accountancy fees
Total
2022
£
4,164
94,076
98,240
-
-
(2,000)
(10,169)
1,500
(37,597)
(1,057)
(5,136)
(3,972)
(4,602)
(5,713)
(44)
(3,747)
(7,622)
(328)
(1,121)
(141)
(389)
(5,400)
(37)
(1,724)
(1,884)
(91,183)
Total
2021
£
33,829
55,124
88,953
2
2
(2,000)
(7,436)
2,000
(30,547)
(587)
(2,061)
(3,812)
(3,523)
(7,278)
(16)
(1,160)
(3,751)
(114)
(1,084)
(296)
(64)
(5,400)
(50)
(2,155)
(1,980)
(71,314)

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