THE NAILSEA LINK
(A Company Llmlted by Guarantee>
Unaudited Trustees, Report and Financial Statements
31 August 2025
Charity Number: 1143247
Company Number: 07506490

The NAILSEA LINK
CONTENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
CONTENTS
PAGE
Trustees, Report
Referen￿ and Adrninistralive Informalion
Independent Examiner's Report
Statement of Financial Adivities
Balance Sheet
Notes to the Financial Statements
8-12

THE NAILSEA LINK
TRUSTEES REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
Trustees. Report for the Year Ended 31 August 2025
The Trustees present their annual report together with the financial statements of the Charity
for the period 1 September 2024 to 31 August 2025. The Annual Report serves the purposes
of both a Trustees, report and a directors, report under company law. The Trustees confirm
that the Annual Report and financial statements of the charilable company comply with the
current statutory requirements, the requirements of the charitable company's governing
document and the provisions of the Statement of ReGornmended Practice (SORP} applicable
to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS102) (effective 1 January 2019).
Since the Charity qualifies as small under section 382 of the Companies Act 2006, the
Strategic Report required of medium and large companies under the Companies Act 2006
(Strategic Report and Directors, Report} Regulations 2013 has been omitted.
Objectives and activities
a. Policies and Objectives
The objectives of the Charity are to advance the education of the students of Nailsea School
in particular, but not exclusively, by promoting or assisting in the provision of facilities and
activities not normally required to be provided by the school. In addition, The Link seeks to
promote its facilities to the wider inhabitants of Nailsea and the surrounding areas, for the
purpose of recreation.
In setting objectives and planning for activilies, the Trustees have given due consideralion to
general guidance published by the Charity Commission relating to public benefit. including the
guidance 'Public benefi1= running a charity IPB21'.
Achievements and Performance
a. Review of Activities
During ihe year during both term limes and holiday periods, The Link ran events and managed
the hire of the school's facilities, providing a wide range of recreational activities and events
to the community, encompassing leisure, family and adult learning. Through The Link. the
school sile is Ihe home to a wide variety of clubs and associations, and each year hosls a
number of community activities and events.
During the period 1 September 2024 to 31 August 2025, The Link hosted a wide range of
community events, including the annual Nailsea Flower Show, the conferences oflhe Nailsea
History Society and the Nailsea Footpath Group, as well as exhibitions by the Model Railway
Society and the British Soldier Society.
In addition, The Link was the venue for a Dance Festival and a Musical Festival, alongside
various dance competitions and perfomiances for under-16s, such as the Natalie White
School of Dance Show and Tillie's School of Performing Arts.

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TRUSTEES REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
We continue to provide a weekly booking for Wellspring Counselling Services, offering a
dedicated space for evening adult and youth counselling sessions, and holiday clubs are held
every half term in partnership with Priority Football. These sessions have been highly
successful and have provided valuable childcare support for local families during school
holidays.
Furthermore, The Link hosted numerous charity fundraising events throughout the year,
including PTA events and charity football matches.
Financial Review
a. Going concern
After making appropriate enquiries, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the
Charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
For this reason, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial
statements. Further delails regarding Ihe adoption of the going concern basis can be found in
the accounting policies.
b. Financial Review
The Nailsea Link made a small surplus in the year to August 2025 of £3,210 (2024= deficit of
£3,885). This was due to an increase in income from charitable activities to £119,307 {2024=
£104.383). Total expenditure increased to £116.097 (up from £108,318).
The Trustees are confidenl that Ihe Charity will return to generating a surplus going forward.
c. Reserves
The Charity does not have a reserves policy. The Charity donales any surplus made al the
end of each financial year to Nailsea School, part of the Wessex Learning Trust, situated on
the same site as The Nailsea Link.
Structure, Governance and Management
Constitution
The Nailsea Link is registered as a charitable company (number 1143247) limited by
guarantee and was set up by a Memorandum ofAssociation dated 20 July 2011.
b. Methods of Appointment or Election of trustees
The management of the Charity is the responsibility of the Trustees who are elected and co
opted under the terms of the Trust deed.
c. Financial Risk Management
The Truslees have assessed the major risks to which the Charily is exposed, in particular
those relaled to the operations and finances of the Charity and are satisfied that systems and
prO￿dureS are in place to mitigate exposure to the major risks.

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TRUSTEES REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
d. Plans for Future Periods
The Charily uses funds to mainlain the facilities and keep it running on a day-to-day basis, to
meet the needs of the local community. Trustees monitor activity and expenditure based on
the cash posilion of the charity.
Statement of Trustees, responsibilities
The Trustees (who are also dirertors of the Charity 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, including Financial Reporting
Standard 102.. The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland
{United Kingdom Accepted Accounting Practice).
Company law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year
which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the
income and expenditure, of the charitable cornpany for that period. In preparing these financial
statements, the Trustees are required to..
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them Gonsistently.,
observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP.,
make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent.,
state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed. subjectto any
material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements., and
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate
to presume that the charitable company will continue in business.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that disclose with
reasonable accuracy at any lime 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 hen￿ for taking
reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Approved by the Trustees on
24 March 2026
.and signed on their behalf by..
D Elliott
Chair

THE NAILSEA LINK
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
Registered numbers
1143247
(Charity Commission for England and Wales)
07506490
(Companies House)
Directors
D Elliott (Chair)
E Colbourn
C Body
J Morris
R Prior
K Ridge
H Morgan (appointed 1310112025)
Secretary
S Hurlow
Registered Office
Mizzymead Road
Nailsea
BS48 2HN
Independent examiner
Joshua Kingston Bsc IHons} FCA
Burton Sweel Limited
The Clock Tower
5 Farleigh Court
Old Weston Road
Flax Bourton
Bristol BS48 1 UR

THE NAILSEA LINK
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEE'S OF THE NAILSEA LINK
{'THE COMPANY,)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
I report to the Charity Trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the
year ended 31 August 2025.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the Charity's Trustees of the Company {and also ils 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'l.
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required lo 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
20111'the 2011 Act'l. 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 examlnerfs statement
I have completed my exarnination. I confirm that no matters have come lo my altenlion in
connection wilh the examination giving me cause to believe-
accounting records were nol kept in respect of the Company as required by section
386 ofthe 2006 Act- or
the accounts do not accord with those records,. or
the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of seclion 396 of the
2006 Act other than any requiremenl that Ihe accounts give a 'lrue and fair view which
is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination., or
the accounls have not been prepared in accordance wilh the methods and principles
of the Statement of Rewmmended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities
applicable lo charilies preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial
Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 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 lo be reached.
Joshua Kingston Bsc {Honsl FCA
Burton Sweet Limited
The Clock Tower
5 Farleigh Court
Old Weston Road
Flax Bourton
Bristol BS48 1 UR
Date=
24 March 2026

THE NAILSEA LINK (A Company Limited by guarantee)
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT)
YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
Unrestricted
Funds
Total Funds
2025
Total Funds
2024
Note
Ineome from:
Charitable Activities
Donations
119,307
119.307
104,383
50
Total income
119,307
119.307
104,433
Expenditure on:
Charitable Activities
116,097
116.097
108,318
Total expenditure
116,097
116.097
108,318
Net incomel{expenditure) and net
movement in funds
3,210
3,210
13,8851
Total funds at start of year
13,366
13,366
17,251
Total funds at end of year
16,576
16,576
13,366
The Charity has no recognised gains or losses other than the results for the year as set out above.
All of the activities of the charity are classed as continuing.
Comparative fund transactions are shown in note 11.
The notes on pages 8 to 12 form part of these flnanclal statements

THE NAILSEA LINK (A Company Limited by guarantee)
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 AUGUST 2025
Company number: 07506490
2025
2024
Note
CU￿ent assets
Cash al bank and in hand
Debtors & Prepayments
7,106
11,894
19,000
25,834
18,212
44,046
Creditors: amounts falling due
within one year
12,424)
130,680)
Net current assets
16,576
13,366
FUNDS
Unrestricted funds
General funds
11
16,576
13,366
Total funds
16,576
13,366
For the year ending 31 August 2025 the company was entitled lo exemption from audit under section 477
of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
Dlrectors. responslbllltles:
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question
in accordance wth section 476
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with
respect lo accounting records and the preparation of accounts
These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable lo companies subject
lo the small companies, regime.
These financial statements of The Nailsea Link were approved by the Board of Trustees on
and are signed on their behalf by..
24 March 2026
D Elliott
Chair
The notes on pages 8 to 12 form part of these financial statements

THE NAILSEA LINK (A Company Limited by guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
1 Accounting policies
Accounting convention
The financial slalements have been prepared in accordance with the historical cost convention lexcept where
othenmse staled in the accounting policy note) and in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice..
Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Stsndard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 issued in October 2019, and the Financial Reporting
Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021, and the Companies Act 2006.
The charity is a public benefit entity as defined under FRS102. The Trustees consider that there are no material
uncertainties affecting the abilty of the charity lo Continue as a going concern.
Going Concom
The Trustees assess whether the use of going concern is appropriate, i.e. whether there are any material
uncertainties related lo events or conditions that may cast significant doubl on the ability of the Charity to continue
as a going concern. The Trustees make this assessment in respect of a period of one year from the date of approval
of the financial statements.
Income
All income is recognised once the Charity has entillemenl lo th8 income, It is probable that the income will b8
received and the amount of income receiveable can be measured reliably.
Expenditurg
Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation lo transfer economic benefit lo a third
party, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the
obligation can be measured reliably.
Charitable aelivilies and Governance costs are costs incurred on the Charitls educational operations, including
support costs and costs relating to the governance of the Charity apportioned to charitable activities.
All expenditure is inclusive of irrecoverable VAT.
Governance costs
Governance costs include those costs associated with meeting the conslitulional and statutory requirements of the
charity and include the audit fees and costs linked to the strategic management of the charity. Governance costs are
included within support costs.
Fund a¢￿untIng
General funds are unreslricled funds which are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of
the general objectives of the Charity and which have not been designated for other purposes.

THE NAILSEA LINK (A Company Limited by guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
2 Income from: Charitable Activities
Unrestricted
Funds
Total Funds
2025
Sports Facilities Management
119,307
119,307
119,307
119,307
Prlor Year
Unrestrlcted
Funds
Total Funds
2024
Sports Facilities Management
104,383
104,383
104,383
104,383
3 Income from: Donations
Unrestrlcted
Funds
Total Funds
2025
Donations
Prlor Year
Unrestricted
Funds
Total Funds
2024
Donations
50
50
50
50

THE NAILSEA LINK (A Company Limited by guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
4 Expenditure on.. Charitable Activities
Total Funds
2025
Totsl funds
2024
Direct wsts
Facilities & Cleaning Costs
15,512
18,340
73,954
11,614
24,451
65,864
Salaries
107,806
101,929
Support costs
Finance Recharge
Bank Fees
General Expenses
IT Software and Consumables
Telephone & Internet
Sundry
Governance Costs (Note 51
4,041
118
2,427
103
359
939
212
1,382
239
87
2,424
2,340
8,291
6,389
Total costs
116,097
108,318
5 Net incomellexpenditure) for the year
This is slated after charging..
2025
2024
Independent examiner's fees - for independent examination services
and accounts preparation
2,424
2,340
No Trustees have been reimbursed for their out of pocket travel expenses12024.. £Nil)- No Trustee received any
remuneration during the current or previous year.
Aggregate donations from Trustees, key management personnel and other related parties were £Nil12024.. £Nil).
6 Taxatlon
The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.
10

THE NAILSEA LINK (A Company Limited by guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
7 Movement in funds
For the year ended 31 August 2025
At 1 Sept
2024
At 31 Aug
2025
Income
Exponditura
Transfers
Unrestricted funds
General funds
13,366
119,307
1116,097}
16,576
13,366
119,307
116,097
16,576
Total funds
13,366
119,307
1116,0971
16,576
Prior Year
For the year ended 31 August 2024
At 1 Sept
2023
At 31 Aug
2024
Income
Expenditure
Transfers
Unrestricted funds
General funds
17,251
104,433
1108,318)
13,366
17,251
104,433
108,318
13,366
Total funds
17,251
104,433
1108,3181
13,366

THE NAILSEA LINK (A Company Limited by guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
8 Debtors
2025
2024
Trade debtors
Prepayments and accrued income
7,134
4,760
11,308
6,904
11,894
18,212
9 Creditors
2025
2024
Trade creditors
Accruals and deferred income
28,340
2,340
2,424
2,424
30,680
10 Related party transactlons
The Charity has not entered into any related party transactions during the year12024.. Nill, nor are there any
outstanding balances owing between related parties and the Charity at 31 August 2025.
11 Comparatlve fund movements
Unrestricted
Funds
Total Funds
2024
Income from:
Charitsble Activities
Donations
104,383
50
104,383
50
Total income
104,433
104,433
Expenditur8 on:
Charitsble Activities
108,318
108,318
Total expenditure
108,318
108,318
Net incomellexpenditurel and
net movement in funds
13,8851
{3,8851
Total funds at start of year
17,251
17,251
Total funds at end of year
13,366
13,366
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