Charity reglstfation number 1144600 Company registration number 07800542 IEngland and Wale$l ACTIVE PARTNERSHIPS ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENOEO 31 MARCH 2024
ACTIVE PARTNERSHIPS LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Trust$ D Cappel Ichairl R Pufdie Dr. H Pielichaty B Bafikar J Arne5 J Shakespeare N Flelrher V Joel C Modey A Daly-smith Dr J de Grunchy IAppoinied 22 May 2Q231 IAppointed 22 May 20231 IAppoinied 1 July 20231 IApwnled 21 August 20231 IApwinied 18 July 20241 IApwinled 18 July 20241 IAptK>ifiled 18 Jijly 20241 IAptx)inied 18 July 20241 Key management personnel A Taylor ICEOI Charity number 1144600 Company numbgr 07800542 Règisier•d office Sport Park Loughborough University 3 Oakwood Drive Lovghborough LE11 30F Auditor Haines Watls High Wycombe Limit Odkirighilnl House Frederick Plhce High Wycombe BvckiThJhamshire HP11 1JU
ACTIVE PARTNERSHIPS CONTENTS Page Tru51ees' rerK)rt Slalenierni ol Iruslees. resw1151kn11lif 10 Independenl auditorfs Tewrt 12-14 Slaleffleni ol Iinai)cial aolivilies 14 Balance Sheet SlaleThenl ol casli flows 16 Noles 10 Ihe financial slalen)enis 17-27
ACTIVE PARTNERSHIPS TRUSTEES. REPORT IINCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 The Trusteès. who are also directors of Ihe chanly for the purposes ol the Comp8nie5 Acl 2006, present their report with the Iinanoal stalemenls ol the charity lor the year ended 31 March 2024. The Trustee5 have adopted the prOS1OnS ol Accounting and Reporting by Charities. Slarement of Recommended PraLli¢e 8F)plicai4e lo cliarilies proparin9 tlieir aLcouiils Iii accord3ncv. willi ilie Fiiiaricial Rep¢)rting Slaiidard applicable ID IhEP UK and REpublic ol lieland IFRS 1021 leffgclive 1 January 20151. About us The A¢tivÈ Partnèrships Natsonal Oryanisation is the nationa1 charrty of the Active Partnerships network As a Inenibersliii) organis81ioi), we exist lo connecl sl¥engllEii and enable our neiwork, and beyond We do Iliis by Influencing and shatxng natsornal and IDEal place-baseo Bpproache5 lo niovemenl. physical aclivrty and 5pori 85 drwer5 lor positive social ¢h3nge. We beljeve that the opporttjnily lo dnve chi¢ nge is sigTiificant. We're a small team bul willi bol¢J atntNtK)ns. because we Inow 11)e challenge Is tiig We see wrselves as pari of a oreaior whole atKI slnv@ lo pr(wrss our rnission by l)iJilding Sliong. IfLJsied relationships wilh Paniiers across all sectors that share a common PLJrpose lo improve people s lives In June 2023. we launched Creatlfl9 Moiiienlum, our slralegy 101 2023-2027. This is ¢JJr first ever organisational slralegy.. 11 sel OLr vision To make Bclive lileslyles the norm for everyone. and our mission.. To make il easier lor everyone lo finioy an aLlive life. 11 also higlili9liled th81 our focus woiild b8 In help eate Ihe iighl Gondilion5 In loral places and 10 remove inequalities and build relatioiiships. connecling network¥ and advancing change. Our slralegic ambitions provide u5 Wlth 3 locus on the change5 we are committed to achieving tTry 2027 and guided our work Ihroughoui 2023-24. as summ3rised below. Ambltlon.. Be an outstandlng organlsation Led by our iiew slr<ileyy. (Trur oiganisaliun conliiiued lo evol¥E in putsuil tsf being ou151aftding In an article aiKxJI hs 12 rnonlli8 111 Ihe rolv. Ihp Chair r)1 our oigiinisaiion %illd-. "Wo1ng with the team aiid lellow board 3rustees on the sfi?legy was a r88lly importantpnKess and rf was a very us6lul one loo. as it provjded us and Ihe iielwurh willi re81 cl3rily 8bout our vision 8iid inissiDll 8nd really I(sèd our tl)ougliis 011 Iiow we plaii lo briNIg tliese lo lile over the nexl lew yeais. Our lotrus shilled bpyond compliance and moved more Ic) a cijllure of &lrong govemance aiid tjiversily A further four Tru51ee5 were appointed 10 our Board. and lttere was a refresh ol ovr sutr-committee 51rucluies. a re-shaping ol our r15k tnanagemeDI approach and a re-design of our board papers and approach lo board meetings. lo beltei maximise the skillsels of our TKuslèèS. We cornmissioned iiidependent reviews ol our ptslicies and finai)cial processes and In)pleinenled the necessary hangps The rocruiliTrenl ol Iwo now Momt)Lrs of slciff lo lead a nc'w approach lo Gomtnunications acro55 the grgLlnisatlUn. 51reDgltrTred oui (]bilily Iv Loftiiiiurii&ilL' oui rvlc Iliioiiuli Ili¢ Ic'n5 ofoLif 51r¢ilc'gy and bc morc ciigaged ID seclor wide announcements such as fe5pondinq lo the Governn)enl's Autumn Statement. li) collat)oraiion wilh niÉmbers ol Ouf Board Ilie le3m developed our orghnisaliOI) s Diveis11y and Ii)cliision Plan IDIAPI which Is InfoTTning OLsr effort5 lo boller repre5enl Ihe divLJf5ily of the couniry and croale i? cijllure of IncliisivIIy lind senso of bLqonging Ai an erKI of yerll revipw. members of the ledm reflecl¥d Ilial 11115 wi¥k wa5 one of the l)Ighlighls of their yeBr'. "I'n7 pi'oucl ol o(Irability to listen to wider perspectiwes and tak8 then? on boaro. tho recmilmei?l ol o(ii team. to tsring iii iipw ba¢k9rniJi?rl.s. hi.810ry ppr.sp.Ele.$ anrl tfr?al we rehlly rl?allpn91l19 oiJi.selve.s Aroiiiid Iiow we recffuil aiid en£uie everyoiie leels as il Iljey Lofilribute to Iliè Ofydflltsaliuii.
ACTIVE PARTNERSHIPS
TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Ambltlon.. HB¥è a highly ¢onnectod network 91 strong porformlng Aetiv• Partnerships
Through the newly developed network People and Financial Health surveys. we now beiier understand the people
across our network. For example. we now know there are approximaiely 1,000 statt and know their demographics
and their views on connected they feel the network Is.
'As well as und&rsianrlJn9 tlie p111@ ol our collective netwo, Il (s ii??port&iil thaf we learii aljoul the experiei)ce OR
b&if?9 gij eniployee wifiiii) il Wp Ilierelore asked è seiTes oloueslions rel8111)y lu working 8iraffigefneiils. wellbeiiig.
1nc1115ion and lived expenence relclting lo our mission to 13ckle ioeoualilies
Thi5 Insight inlomied our approach lo convening colleagues acfOSS Active Partnerships. Sport England and a wide
range ol partners across Sectors Throughout the year. there was a vibrant network of groups and clu51ers that
enabled people lo connect. There were more than five iole specific torums le.g., Aclive Partnerships Chatrs. CEOS
and Oevelopmènl Directors). ffloie than 15 Ihematic clusters le g.. devolulion. youth voice, School Games.
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ACTIVE PARTNERSHIPS TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORTI ¢CONTINUEDI FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Opgning Sehool Facilitlès This dynami¢ pr(KJramme tbas oonliiiued lo break dtswn bèfriers dnd pruvide new OPPDMLinilies lor i)kJpil% arid cr)tTiITiuniiie.8 Supported tiy ILiiiding fiotFI the Dephr1meni lol Ediicalion. aiiL8 Iiafl ol a collaborative effort with three nation81 p3rtners. Including Street Games, ukaclive and YoLilh Sport Tiusl. this £57 million. Ihfee-year Initiative is designed lo emr>ower SChcK>ls io opan up their lacililies create a vibrant hub lor btslh students and the local comrnunily. In Year 2 vf Ihw prI)9ramiTl. 1.466 sr.linols #nd 231,978 uiiiqutr parlicipanl% were involved The impBcI included wider conimunily eFVJagemenl willi $6,678 1)riiqiJp t.onimunily particii)FJnls A lolAI 0196,132 Session were deliveredlo 1.888.903 participants over the year. IntQgfallng Physlral Acllvity Into Htalth and Car¢ Willi SF)Ort Ei)glai)d s Increased (-orifidei)Le and Irusi Iii our organisaloI1. Il i)rovided an Inve51meril of £250.000 lo lead and monage a proiecl wliicli will lieli) lo Inieyr3le pliy51cal aclivily palhways Inlo heallh and care 5y51ems. We procured ML)ve Consulting a specialisl physical activity consuliancy. (o work wih us on a 15-monlh prgect which will support peop5e livin9 wilh of al iisk ol Ig-terM heallh conditions lo be ftK)re active. Tlie airn of Ilie prvjecl is lo [>roviLle easily accfyssible physical aclivily pathways fui 1111. 11)al provsde )nSIblent qualily assijred models of delivery. lffusled by he81ili aiid care (olleagugs and oflei beller support for Ihose communities in m051 neecj 11 is hopèd thai a Iramework of support will be provided Ihat includés inlomiaiion, gufdance, resources and tools Ihat W115 lieli) imi)rove acce55 lo LOiDmunily-bdsed aclivily. Wurt( on ltriis piuiecl began al Ihe slarl 012024 and since Ihe five Ih¥med Commuriili¥s of Pratylice IiEive been se.l up lo supi)ort tho ro-design elemoni ¢)[ Ilie prvio61 wilh representatives from 39 organisat10ns. including Active Partnerships from acfOSS the nehvork. inviled lo contTrbute to this Imrortanl piece ol work. Llve Long•f Bettèr - Tlie Live Longer Beller movemenl comni8nced in Deceinber 2020 Sport Englano lui)ded Ihe moven)eiil Iroin A wil 2022 to Mc?rch 2024, with SLJPPOrt F)fovide(I t)y Ilie 30 Aclive Partnerships 11)al Ivere Pdrt or the rtrl8led Cornmiinily ol PracliLLI Key milvslunes ènd a¢liivvpincnl% inclijdo.. A total of 65 -weeKlY worksh(ws and 11 natOal events have been held. SUPFQrted by a range of Inlemal speakers 12581 ancj exiernal steakers 11241. A total of nèarly 4.000 aiiendèes. wlh 1,599 aiiending Il)e bi- wèekly worksliops and 2.382 attending Ihe National events lonline ai)d 111-peistsiil Tlie Cliief Medical Ollicer s Re[)orl In N()vember 2023, Ilie Health 5T1 an Ageing Sooely. was published and fc)Gu%ed an He.allli In an Ageiiig sui.iely arid il difLaclly rL>ferenced Live Lar)gvr Belle¥. Two Aclive Partnerships. Active Cumbfia and Energ15e Me. were directly noted In the report and provided excellent exan)ples ol local Impact Significani piogiess Inade locally across many A£live Partnèrships. 9alvanising Iller heallhy aclive agg1)g prioiilies ai)d endorsing our Iielwork's work. ensuring oNgoJn9 SUSlain3bilily and Oevelopmeni poleniial. Ambition." Evidence chang¢ through a robusi, meanlngful and embedded measurem¢nt. vvaluallon and learnin9 framework For the tirsl limè as an organisation. we recruited dedicated skilled capacity around measurè1. evaluation and learnin9 This en2bled us 10 work willi our Board and ieam over the year lo (Jevesop our 'chai)9è sialenients. whicli descnbo Ihe chic we expect Io soo S a ro5uII ol our ?clivilie5 by 2027. We alqo developed our priorities for the 2024-25 financial year Ihrough this process. lo help us makè continLJed an(J aligned Incremvnl(]I clicinoL's lowdids our 2027 chiiDgL' sl-Iletnents In turn, 11115 hLlptrd u5 bl¢lrt lu IdL7iilify wliai Qui Inlernal mec15uILimeDI. ewc?Iuiil10si and leaFning requiremen15 are Fui exaThple, our Iraininy and developmenl needs and the melh01091eS we needed lo pul in pla 50 Ihal we could rneasure Ihe maiurily ol (ur prc>9ress lowar(Js our 2027 èmbibons
ACTIVE PARTNERSHIPS TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Also new lo our organisalion was the leadership role we were asked lo play in working wth Active Partnership5 ar local and national parfners to understand the evaluation requIrents ol the mulli-sports and Sport Welfare Officer elwork programmps we are leacling on. A5 part of that. we worked closely wilh Sport England colleagues to co-de¥elop a plan lor ensuring big evaluatk)n5 irnpactiDg on 0r network of Active Partr>ership5 ale as connected and proportionate as possible to drive effiaencies and a clearer articulation ol irnpact Flnanclal revlèw Ow*rvi•w 2023124 was the first full financial year ol the C9111 Alomenlum Strategy. In linè with the launch ol thi5 Stralegy, the Board reviewed Ihe organisation s financial obieGtives. and Ihese were $el out in Ihe 2022123 TrustÈc Report. Thoso obieciivès have boen al the heart of docisK>n making Ihroughoul 2023124, reflected in robust financial performance. as detarlèd below. Please seè the Financ1 Plan Obiectives seGlion later in this report lor lurther inlomation During year. three grants were awarded lo Active Parlnèrships by Swrt England, Sport Wellare t)ffic8rs, Multi-sport Acli¥ily and Facililies Fund. and Physical Aclivily Palhways for Healtli (See PrirKipal Funding S(XJfces sèction below I Princi l Fundin urcès Whi151 the contract wilh the Department lor EdLJcatlon (see Further Income Sources) has signifieaniiy increased the lundiJ)9 inlo Active Partnerships In both 2023 and 2024, Ihe principal sources ol In¢ome used lo lund the core work of the organisalion are granls from Sport England and membership 18•5 Irom Ihe Active Partnerships eOrk. The toial inccme f lh8 yeaf was t3,058k. an Incfèase 01 £641k from 20231£2.4 17kl Th15 Income inc5L¢de(J lunding from Sport ErrfJland." £1.017k12023.' £410kl and membership fees" £105K12022'. £103kl. The increase in the yèar was due 10 the Ihree new grants received from Sport England ISp(xl welfa oificers. £249k. Mulli-sport Activily and Faciltlies Fund. £317k, Pliysicol Aclivity Pall)ways Itsr Health.. £51kJ. The Sport wlare Offi¢eis, an(J Mulli- Sport AGlivily bnd Facililios Fund are four-year awards, rursnino up until March 2027 The Phy51cal Acltvity Palhway5 for Heaiih award 15 a 15-monlh award until March 2025 Furftrer (Jelail on these prografflffl6s is Induded In note 4.
ACTIVE PARTNERSHIPS TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORTI (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Fu h rlnco tsurce Further Inttome was received Iroin Ihe Department lor Edu(lion s Opening SchcKd Facililies IOSFI pro9ramme (trf £1.863k 12023 £1,834kl. this year b8ing the second of a three-year conlTact Aclive Partnerships Is the leao organtsation as part ol a consortia aiming to support sctttsjs to open their facil¢lies outsioe ot the school day lor pupils and the local community. resulling in more people being more active. Expenditure incurred as i)ari of this programme, Including Ihe ¢tsSis ol the kxal Aclive Parinetshlps nelwork 8n( or the corisoriia parliiers. is rechaigeé lo Ilie Departmeiil lor Edu&4iion. Along wilh a small Nièn(?gemenl lee wlii¢h is reinvesled into the OTgani5aliona proce55es pul in place for this programrne Th15 PfO9ramme has thelOre 51gnificanlly increased both Ihe 3nd expeThYilure cluring the year. the nel surplus of £20k12023'. £18kl rèinvesled inlo the programme. £14 3 Million ol funding from tlie Deparfmenl for Educalion was disiribuieij via the Active P8nnerships N81ion81 Organisalion to schools across England during the secoThJ yeaf of Ihe OSF proqramme Ihis 15 In addition lo Ihe £12.2million ol funding distributed Felaling lo year one ol Ihe programme. As pass-through turKling. this is noi included wilh1n Ihe slalijlory Income ar¥J expenditure. inline wilh the coniiaclual agreement as funds 8re under the ci)nlrol ol the Dep8rtmenl Education unlil they have been dislribuled lo the schods. For the second year of the Iwo year Live Longer Beller prDJramme. fundsng 01 £162k12023 £161kl was feceived. A granl from Spori EDgland 01 £100k wa5 included within Ihis funding Thi5 was the final year ol funding ITorn Sport England lor the Live Longer Beller movemenl, as Ihe mon)èntum buill across the nelwoTk, and Ihe prèvious focus on suslainabilily has resuiieo in olevelopment of strong Telalionsl)Ips and Ictsl ownership ol ¢he prograrnm There Is l)¢)wever a coTrlinued commilmenl by Siiort England lo supporl our work In Integrating physical activity in health and caro and this has iesvltod In further funding bul witm a new locus. nditure Total expenditure lor the year 8niounted to £2.731 k, compared to eypenditure of £2,354k in 2023 Tlie mosi significant expendiiLJre ielated lo Project Aclivibes with costs of L2.220k 12023. £1,993kl and Stgffing Cosis of £311k 12023. £245kl Projecl Aclivilies includes Ihe Opening Sohool Facilities, and Sport Evland progr8mm8 exi)endilure as detailed beluw. Expèn(liiure oil Ihe iiew Sport England lund8d pr(¥ramiTries. iiiclucled wjtniii Prq"ect Acljvities. w8s.' Sport Welfare Officers" £52k, Llulli-sport Activily aiid FaGiliEi85 Fuiid. £16k, PhysJcalAciivity PalPiways lorHeallh. £47k. Thcse wefe new pr(yJraThThe5 Wlthin Ihe financial year an(* expendilurL' is loreca5110 Increa5E lo match the Iijnding ovèr Ihe lour-year award- see SlUsIOelJCiI S@clK)n lor further cletails. Addltional Ex noiture Sources Exk)ciidilure of £1,843k 12023. £1.816kl rL.1aling lo Ilie Deparlnienl IOT Educalion 5 Oyenirig S¢hoDI FéLilIlics prograinrTie was incurrcd diiring the ytrar Tho managomcnl f¢>e relating to thi5 pro9ramrTrc of £20k12023'. £18kl was reco9nised In unreslncted Teserves Costs or £172k werp Incuired in rglalian lo the Live Loii9er Belle.r programme The net delicil 01 £10k In Ihe year reduced Ihe carried forward reslncled lunds surplus ol this progiamwe lo £32k. Aller accounliw lor all IncoFne and Expendiluie, a net surplus lor the year 01 £321k was retx)rted. comprisiro of an unresiiicled reserve defic.il of £76k and 2 re8lricied reseive Sufplus 01 £403k Tl)e reduciion in unresincled reserves dLJnng Ihe year endeij March 2024, from £541k ¢0 £465k. is in line willi Ihe reserves policy, as sel out In the ReS6nS seclioii below The reslriclfjd 5urplLiS In Ihe ye3r pnmarily consisls of Sport England gran15. a5 Sel out In the Principdl Fiindjng Sources section above. This will be carrled lorward as reslricted reserves and fully uts1158d within the timeframe ol the specific programmes.
ACTIVE PARTNERSHIPS TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORTI (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Reserves The planned use DI reseNes has been approved by the Board and Is compliant with Ihe Reserves Policy (see beltswl As OLillined above the movement tho yéar resiilted Restncted R@serves inCaStng f42k lo £445k The ReslncledRcseryes GaTntsd fornyard cons1510l Sport Wellare Offljcers £167k." Mijlti-sporl Acfivity and Facililies Fund £341k, PhysicalAclivity Pathwèys lor Healtl? £4k. and Live Loi?ger 8etter£32k. As delailed above, Ilie vnreslricled reserves al Marcli 2024 are £465k12023". £541kl Investment lic Aside from the reserve5 held. the n)aiorily of Ihè charity s funds are to be speni In the short term. In 8ccordance with grant f1id cfileria. so IherLh aro limited liinds avail?r ble for lono-ierm Iriveslmenl. To manage our fjnancial risk. we have ¢ontiniJed a p8rtnership wilh Flagslone, dislnbijlin9 a pro[lon of the reserve5 3Gros5 Ihree different banking Inslilulions lo en5Ufe greater coverage undeT Ihe Financial SerVe3 Compensation Scheme. The Flagslone service provides an easy-lo-use dashboard 9iving an overvièw ol the differeiit accoltnls and allows lor qUtk access to funds as and when reouired ollc Re5or¥ As a charity dependent Ljpon member subscTlPtions and grant aid, Atlivè Partnersliips needs io sècure lis viability beyon(J Ihtr iinmediale lulijre To be able lo provide feli8ble services to its meillbers diid beiieficièriets over 11)e longer lem, Ilbe orgcin15¢iliun miibl be able lo al)borb any sell)aGks lake 8Llvanlage ol opportuniiies Ihal may te pre5enied. To do this. a certain lev61 of Iin8ncial ieserves Is required The reserves lleY was reviewèd by The Board of Truslee5 as part of ihe strategit VIeW In 2023, assessing the charily's re(iiiirernpnl for reserves In Ilip Iiylil nl the mciin ii%k$ lind npportunilie5 loi Ihe Drybnisalion The policy was 855essed duriiig Ihe yt>ar and coiitinLJe5 lo be applicable. Consideration has been g1ven lo the 5ecunty of presenl Income streams. cash flow polenlial lor unforeseen Iiabililies or sigTrificant Items Of expenditure. funds lor SeiCe growth and Ihe costs In the event ol winding up As è resull of 11)Is 8nAIysis, the Truslges have deieminecl Ihal an accepble level ol unrssiricled financial reserves lo a rninimum of Ihroc months ol CO oporaling cxi)ofjdiliire li.e. excluding Specific short lerin projocl granlsl. In addilioii lo fund5 1)eld lu covei pvlenlitil rLdundancy Iiabililie5. Our minimum unrestncied targel reserves level is Iherefofe £126k. based on current pioiected leve15 of annu31 core exp&iidilure al arDund £500k. The Board is coiilenl wilh Ihe currenl position with unreslficled iesetves of £465k on 31 March 2024. Tlie Buar(J has agr¥ Iv ulilisls r2(K)k ol reseirves over tlie cijrrenl IuTidiny porDd up uolil Miliih 2027. foL115ing inve51menl In are3S that 5UPPOrt the network Including Inveslmenl In digital platforms. Increased connects'vity across netwoth. and govemance support for network Trustees Building on Ilie strong foundaiions of Ihe organisalion. we conlii)Je lo ensure Ihat Ilie spending of reserves is inlenlional ond offeclive Oiir loclis Is on efjsuiiny are cvidence rind insYJhl lod The nehvork-wide fin(Inco and people surveys 5IIPPDrt this focu5, ¥ilh Ihc dDlJ and Inlelligcnce that Ihis prowide5 helping 10 shape Ihib organisalion411 ambibon5 and busine55 plans as sel out eartièr in this rep)ri.
ACTIVE PARTNERSHIPS TRUSTEES, REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Financial Plan Ob'ectives 23.2 27 The following financial oleclives have been sel by the Board in line w4th the 202>27 slralegy. To eiisure Ilial, Ihrougli bolh Internal and independenl as5esstnenl, all Iinan¢ial processes are lil lor purpose.. 531eguarding Ilie orgènisalion and its people Ilh slrDng oovernance and 8llecliv8 Itncl31 management. Ihe chanty wll be agile In ils approach. nDt orbly in Ils delivery ol the 5tfalegy. but also In its role to suppori. strengthen and enable Ihe Active Partner5hip5 nètwork. Whilst oijr focus remains on the signllicant relationships wilh Sport England and Ihe Active Partnerships membersl)Ip. we Are also siiiiably prepi?red lo consider wider InvesiiTieni inlo Ihe nelwork. should it supFy)rt 11)e slralegic afTibiiios ol Ilie Ofgaiiisatson. The charity will Iranspaienl with regprds lo linan¢i81 pro¢esses and decisions with ltre member network and across the whole organisation The Aclive Paririerships Nation31 Org3nisaiion will mainlain unre51ncte¢ resee5 in compliance with the minimum level Set wilh1n Ihe reserve5 poIIcy Structure, Governance and management Goveming document GLX)d goverriance continues to be critical 10 oijr ainbilion ol being 'an 011151andlng performing organk%alion' anij is vilal in ensuriiig Ihere Is (nfIdeLe with uui nelwork and lunders As a charily <ynd mErFbershii) Dfganisal+on. we musl have effective ways ol working that enable us to be held to account. with the nght level of scrultny and challenge. We share a brief update on our appfoach here and more delail can be found In oijr annual governanc8 Statement which is published on the govemance page ol oui website The tsrganisaiion Is a chAritate comp3ny Iimiled by gu3raniee a8 dplined by Ihe Companies Arl 2006, IncDrporated on 6 October 2011. The Chdrily is governed by Ils Memorand(tm and Arliclgs olA550uaiion which Set out Ihe objecls. ers, board appoifjimeDI piocesses and membership The members ol the organisalion are the locbl Atlive Partnerships. that are siiualed acros5 England, Yesulling in lull rtiOnal coverage. In Ilie evenl of the company being wound up. meMr$ are required lo contribute amouni T1 exceeding £1 per rmember We are led by a mainly voluntary Board wliith Is openly iecruite(J and drawn from member Active Partnefsbip5 and independeTII ITieiTibers. Our Cl)aii rec&ives a r&niu1[al10n. as agreed previously willi the Charily Con)mission. A5 a charitablc cnmpany in receipt ol public funds. and with our rolc as the represenialive body l(Y the nationwide nclwork of ALlive ParlnL'rships, we 3r0 commtlled lo leading by example and ensuring the highe51 Stand3rds of govemance aniy transparency Along with OLtr memL)ers, we are commiiiéd io mainiainirng compliance with Ihp Level 3 Sport Enoland Code fof Sports Goveriianc.e Where i)ew slandards have bèen Inifoduced. we are working proactively to ensure compliance This included a revi50d subrnission 10 Sport England and we are pleased lo have received conlirmal*on ol complianco In all area5 lrn preparation lor this revised complian. In Ihe last yEar we have'_ Continued lo iocwil board tnembpr5 in line with Dur articles Compleled an exlernal b03rd ev8lu3tion and developed an action plan to complete in 2024125 Provided 3n ongoing reliew of our subconimiltee and WOfkif7g group slructure. indudin9 a Pay and Remuneratiorl Subcommittee. People Devplopmenl Submrnmittee and Finante and Risk Subcommittee. Thpse sul)commiiiees have cleai ieriiis tsl reference wl)ich will deliver good governance and support Ihe wider r)elwork
ACTIVE PARTNERSHIPS
TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORTI ICONTINUEDI
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
DeVelod a new Divgr511y ènd Ir)dusion Actigfi Plan IDIAPI
Started to develop a new EnvirotTrmental SLJstsinabilily plan. that sUppt$ (xjr existin9 policy
Recrultsnent and appointment ol new Trustee6
The Trustees, who are a150 the direciors for the pvroDse ol wmpany law. and who served dunng the year and up to
the dale ol Signatu of the finarla1 5talemen15 were
D Cappvr (Chairl
R Purdie
H Pielichaty
B Barikor
J ATTye5
J Shakespea
N Flelcher
V Joel
C Morl8y
J de Gruchy
A Daly-smilh
A Shipway
M Rhocjes
M Sandy5
A Peaice Hiygins
T Douglas
Appointed 22 May 2023
Appointed 22 May 2023
Appointed 01 July 2023
App(ynled 21 ALJgusl 2023
Appointed 18 July 2024
Appointed 18 July 2024
Appointed 18 July 2024
Api)uinle(J 18 July 2024
ReSned 2 May 2024
ReSned 15Apnl 2024
Resigncd 7 December 2023
R¢sned 22 Augusl 2023
Resigned 17 Apnl 2D23
Tlie Lonipaiiy's difeciorb (Ire alsu charily Tfublees for chaiily law i)ur[)oses, and Urr Ihe cofflpany's articles
ACTIVE PARTNERSHIPS TRUSTEES. REPORT {INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORTI (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Induction ond training of Trustees As i)arl of Ilie recruilmenl ol new TrLJslees. we have an induction i)roce%5, lo prowde an undersianding ol Ilie work of Ihe charity. the role and re5ponsibil+lie5 01 a Trusiee and good governance All inforrrkHlion pack Is provided. 8nd thi5 includes Tru51ee role description. corxÈs ol Ihe Articles of Assoaalion. lalesl financial stalemenls. po1icie5, and other guidance Related parties As lar as 1115 iumplenienl8iy lo 11)e charity's obiecls, Ihe cl)arily Is guided by both local and nalionèl policy Nationally. Sport England is 8 key fkjnder, and the charity play5 8 key role In the Oelivery of ils 2021-2031 slr8legy, 'Uniling Ihe Movement. The Aclive Partnerships Nalional Organi5alim also works wilh a range of govemmenl departments and national agencies lo delivef on our objectives. Locally. Aclive Partnerships wot* with a range of local agetxies. supportirig a range of lIcIeS and providing feedback lo Inlom) the charity's Work nationally. Audltor In accordance wilh the Gornpany's articles. a resolulion proposing Ihat BK Plus Audil Lmited. SiKGe550r limi to Haines Watls High Wconibe LJmffle<l. be reapp&nled ès atrtOr ol Ihè cornpany will be put al a Geiieral Meeling. The Trustees, reporl was approvèd by the Board ol Trustees D Cappgr Ichalrl ..l.,,IzcrL w
ACTIVE PARTNERSHIPS STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES. RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 The Iiuslees. who are also the directors ol Aclive Partnerships lor the purpose of company law, are respon51ble lor preparing the Trustees, Report and the financial ststements 14) accc>idance with apPI8b1é law and United Kingdom Ar£oufjliny Standards IUDilpd Kiiigdom Gpiierally A¢cÈpled Accounliiig Praclicel. Cornpany Law requires the Iru5toe5 10 prepare financial stalement5 lor each financial year which give a true and lair view of Ihe 51alo ol aflaiis of the charitable company and of Ihe Incoming resource5 and applicalKbn ol iesLwr¢es. including the IncornÈ and expenditure. ol the chariiable company lor that year In preparing Iliese fiiiaii¢ial slalefrienls, the Iruslees are reouired lo. select suitable accounting rmilicies and then apply them con5151enlly', - observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP.. ake iudgemtrnls and g5timaleb that are reasonable and prdeI., stale whether applicable UK Attounting Standards have been followed. subiecl to any materia5 departures disclosed and explainèd In the financial slalennts.' and prepare Ihe Iinancial slalemenls on the gtyng concern basis unless il s inappropriate to presume Ihal the ch8nlablè company will continue in opeialion. The Iruslees are re5POTisible for keèping adeqiiale accounling records thal disclDse with reaable 8CLuracy ai any time tho financ131 position ol tho charitable company and enablo Ihoffl io onsuro Ihal the financial slalomoTIt5 comply wlh the Cotnpanies Act 2006 They are also ro5ponsible for salequarding Ihe as5els ol the charilablo conip3ny and hence lof lakiiig reasonable steps loi the prevention Ano detection ol Iraud and other IrrÈgLJlariiies. 10-
ACTIVE PARTNERSHIPS INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF ACTIVE PARTNERSHIPS Opinlon We have aiJdile.d Ihp financial sthitrmenls of Active Parinerships Ilhe 'r.harilable cornpany I for Ihe year ended 31 March 2024 wl)Ich c.omprisp the slalpmenl r)1 financial Aclivilies. the balAnce sl)eei. Ihe siaiernenl ol cash flows and tho note5 lo Ihe financial 5talemenls, Including a Summary of significant accounling policies The finaricial reporting framework th31 has been applied ID their prepaT3tion is applicable law aniy Uniled Kingdom AccoLJnlino Standarcjs. including Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Finaiicial Reporting Sièndatty applKable in the UK and RepiibRi¢ ol I116 (Unilett Kingdom GenerallyAGcepled Accounting Praciic6I. In our opinion, the financial Stalete15- give a true 3nd lair view of the stale of the charitable company's affairs as al 31 March 2024 and ol Its incomiiig Fpsnurces .Ind Applie.3lion of resources, lor Ihe year Ihen ended., have been properly prepared In cordanCe wlh United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounbng PraclKe.' and have been prepared in accordance with the reouireTnÈnts ol the Companiès Act 2(X)6. 8asis for opFnion We conducied our audit in accordance wilh Inlernaticin31 Stsndards on Auditiw IUKI IISAS IUKII 8nd applicable law. OLJr rebpw%il)Ililies ijndei 11)()Se $1i71NJaFds are further de8ciibed In Ilie A(JdJloR. resi)t)nsibililie.g iho A(Klil of Ilio Jnaiii.-181 slaleiripiils section of our report. We are indeppndenl of the Lhatiiable company in accordance wilh Ihe eihicèl requirements that are relevant lo our audil of Ihe financial stslernen15 in the VK. Including the FRC"5 Ethical Slaiidard. and we have fulfilled our oifr ethical responsibilities in accorijance with these requirenients. We believe thèl thè audil evidence we have oblained Is sufficienl and appropriale lo provide a basis for our opinion. Con¢luslon$ r¢laling to lloing concern We have nolhing to report In respect ol Ihe following nialters in relation to which the ISAS IUKI require us to report lo you whvre. lh¥ IrLislves' use ol Ilie going concern basis ol aLcounling In tlie Pp(lIal1on of Ihe linoncial slalemgrils is nc)I a[)propriale, the IrLJslees have noi disclosed in Ili& financial slateiiienls aT)y bjenlilied material uertainl1es Ihal 171ay cast sTilT11)I doubl aboiil Ihe clwrilal)le corTiiJany's abilily lo continue lo adopt Ilie going concern Iiasi5 of ap.coiiniing fur a periad of al leryr %1 Iwplvp rnonlhs from Ihe dale ,hell the financiiE I slHlempnls tire aiJlhori5pd lor Issue. other infomiation TlILi Irusleles are respuFi%il)le for the. ollipr Informalioii The othe.r infDfFri3lion compnses Ihe informalion inclLJded in the snnual 8rt other than the financial slalements 8nd our auditor s report lttereon Our opinion on the Iinancial 51alemen(s does not cover ttte other intormalion and we do not express any lorni ol assur8nce condu510ri thereon IJ) conneclioii wilh oui tsl 11)e IiriHiii'.ihl slaiemenls, our responsibility is lo read Ihe other informaiion and, In doing sts consider whclhcr the olher Informalinn 15 malenlc Ily IncC5151tI with the financial statemen15 or our knowlodue obl?Inc,d In Ihc aÉJdii or oll)rrw16e appcars lo be maleritilly rni5slalcd 11 wc Idenlify 5w.h malerial incon5151encie5 or appareril mèlerial misslalemenls. we are required lo delermine whether there Is 3 material mis5talemenl In the financial statements or a rnaterial misstatement ol the other Infornialion. If. based on the work wè have pèrlormed. wè coiiclude Ihal there is a maierial msslalernenl ol Ihis other information. are required to report that 13cI. We have not)1119 lo retKJrt in Ihis regard
ACTIVE PARTNERSHIPS INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT {CONTINUEDI TO THE MEMBERS OF ACTIVE PARTNERSHIPS Matter$ on which we are requlred to report by exception In the Iighl ol the knoK,ledgo aod understanding ol Ihe cmanloble company L?nd ils envjronmcnl obtained In Ihe course ol the sudil. we have nol Idelllified material m1S51alemenls In the direclor5' report Included within Ihe Iruslees, report. We have nnlhing 10 report in fpsperi ol the followin9 mailers in relation lo whic.h Il Chanlies (Aceounls Hncj Rei)ortsl RegiAli31ioiis 20()8 Teqiiirv us lo repoii lo yoij if. In OLJr oiiinion the inforfnation given in the finan¢i81 statements 15 Incwsistent in any matenal fespecl wilh the ttustees, report. or suifiuenl accounting reGDrds liave riot been kepl, or Ihe financ131 slalemenls are nol in agreemenl wilh the accounting recDTds'. or we have not received a11 the Infomalion and explanalions we require for thjf audii. Responsibilitbes of trustee5 As èxplained more fully In the slatemen¢ c)1 IrusiÈes' reswnsibililies. the iruslees. who are also the difeclors ol thé charilable, corii[)aiiy Iof Ilie purtK)se ol conipany law, are r6%sponsible foi prepardlion ol Ilie financièl s121emenls and loi beiiig salisfied that IFY yive a tnje and f¢iir view. and lor such Internal c.onirol as Ilie Iruslees deiermine is nocessary io enablo the prep3raiioD ol financial siètements Ihal are free Irom material misslatemenl. whether due lo fraud or eiror. In preparing Ihe financial statemenls. Ihe Ifustees are responsible lor assessiro the charitable Company's ability lo onlinue As a going oorKern, Ilisclosing. 15 applicdble. mallors relAled lo going conwn and using Ilie go)Ing conce t)asis ol a¢cvLJnling ijnless the Iruslees either iniend 10 liquidate Ihe chanlable company or lo cease operalions. (x have no rea115tic aliemalive bul lo do so Auditor's respon5ibilltl•s for the audit of the financlal st#tments Our objectives are its obtain reasonable assurance about wheiher the financial statements as 8 whole are free from material misstalemenl. whether due lo fraud or error, and 10 Issue an audilor's report that Includes our opin10n. Rehsonable 3ssur311ce is a Iiigh level of assuraiice but is nol a gu3r3nlee 11)al an audit coriducled in a¢cordance wlh ISAS IUKI 4wII alw3>'5 delecl a malerial rnistsliileinenl when Il eKisls Misslalernenlb ariso Iroln frciud of error and dre considered mèierial If, IndividiJHlly or iii 11)0 aggreg471e, Ihp.y i.'ould rvc350nahly be exi)eclL.d loinfluL?nce Ilie economic decision5 01 users laKen on the basis ol these Iinanrial slalernenls. Exlent to whlth Ihe audlt was con$ldered capable ol detecting irregularltiès. Including fraud Duiir)g the audit VILI Idpnlify rand the risk vf Thaleri.Il inibslolttnienls ol the IinaiiiiJl slalerneiil4 (Jije l() fraijd or erioi." to oblain sufficient appropriate 3udil evi(Jence rardir}g the a5ses5ed nsks of material misslatemenl due lo Ir3ud and error,. and lo respond appropnaiely lo those nsks In idenlilying and asses51ng risks of malefial niis51alen)enl in respeci ol irregularities. including fraud and non- compli¢incc wilti laws and regulalions, our woccdures included the lollowing., We obtained an understanding ol the legal regulatory framèworks applicable to the charitable company and Ihe sector In which Il operates We determined that the lollowrynfj law5 and re9ulabons were m051 siunilicai)i. The Conipanies Acl 20CJ6. UK GAAP and the Dala Pfoieclion Ar.1 We oL)lairied an underslandiny of how Ihe charilae comp81)y Is cofTiplyin9 willi 11)05e legal arid te9u131ory fFameworks and tnade enqLiifio5 to Ihe managomonl ol known or sl15pecled InsldnLc¥s oi fTaiid and noncompli4iQCC wilh laws and rogulalions. We corroboraled our enquiries Ihrough our Teview of t)08Td minutes. other relevant mèeliiig minules an review of correspondence with regulatory bodies and also obtained manaqemenl represenlalions regarding c(Iiiipliance wilh applicable laws and regulalinns. Wo absosscd IhL' biisceplibilily ol th6 chcirital)ILb tyDrntkiny s f5nanryal slalefflon15 to malerial iiiibslaletnenl due Iv Iraiid or orrof, lo oblain SLiflicif*nl api)ropriale aildil evidencfr reqarding ITr a55essed risks DI rnalerial n)issiaiement due to fraud and error.. and lo respond appropn81ely to those risks 12-
ACTIVE PARTNERSHIPS INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT {CONTINUED) TO THE MEMBERS OF ACTIVE PARTNERSHIPS Audil proce<lureb i)erfoinied by the aLJdil leani in¢luded'. Identifying and asses51ng lh8 conlio15 management has In place lo prevent and delecl frau¢J. Including Ihe existence ol supervisory conliols". Understanding how those charged with governance consKlerèd and addressed the polenual lor overnde ol controls or other Inappropnate influence over Ihe financial reporting process Including Ihe existence of a i)nllily indriagerTieiil aLcouiils review process. Challenoinq assLJmptions and judgffteTrls m3de by managemenl in ils significanl accounlino estimales and iudgmenls, lin particular iii relation lo depreciation and bad debt provisionsl. Iderilifying aTid iesling jc)Jrri¥il pnlrie%. in Pc1rficul8rioLJrnal enlries posled willi unu5uAI c(XIn1 combinations-. and Assessing the extent ot compliance with Ihe re1èvanl laws and regulations There Hre Iriliereiil liriii13lions Iri Ilip 8iJdil i)ror.e.diJres deseril)ed above and Ilie furll)er removed non-compliancewlli laws and regu1aliofjs are from the events aiid Iransi?clions rello¢led Iri Ilip finanLial slaleinenls. Ihe le55 likely we would becorne aware of it A150. Ihe nsk ol nol deletling a material misslalemenl dLie to fraud is tti9her than the risk of not delecling one resulliri9 from error as fv3ud may inVDlve deliberate concealment by. for example, forgery OT Inienlional Inisfepresenlalions, or Ihrojgh collusions Thére is always ltte unavoidable Trsk thal material misslaiements iii the financial statements may nol be del8ctÈd despite the audit being properly perforrned In accordance willi UK Auditiiiy standards. A further description ol our resporisibilities 15 available on the Financial Reporling Council's website at http5 11 www Irc org.uklaudilor5respon5ibilitie5 This de5cptIon l(xms part ol our audilorfs report. Use of our report This Teix)rt i¥ made 501ely lo the Lh3nly b irublees, as a tx)(Jy. iii aLcordi?i)ce will) 4 01 the Chanlies IAccounls and Reportsl Reovlations 2(X)8 Our audil work has been undertaken so that might stale lo the charity'5 trustees those mallers we are required to stsito to them In an auditors, re()ort and for no other purpose To Ihc fullost oxlenl pèrniitled by law, we do nol accept or assume responsibilily lo anyone Olhèr than the charity and the charily s Iru8lees a8 a btsjy, tor our work. loi this report. or lor the opinions we have fom)ed Gary A Hèywood (Senlor Statutory Auditor) for and on behalf of Haines Walts High Wycombe Limiltd Chartered A¢countant5 Slatulory Auditor Oakingham House Fredenth Place High Ivycombe Buckii)ghan)sliire HP11 1JU 13
ACTIVE PARTNERSHIPS STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Unrestricted Restricted lunds funds 2024 2024 Total Unrestri¢tg¢ R•stricled funds funds 2023 2023 Total 2024 2023 Notes Incomè from- Grants and donations Oihpi iiading aLiivilies Inveslmofjls 300 000 1.968.526 717,408 62,496 1.017,408 2,031.022 9,481 300,OOC 1,940,11 5,83fj 110.000 61.458 410.OOC 2.001.574 Tolal Ineome 2.278.007 779,904 3.057.911 2,245,952 171.458 2,417.41C nditure on.. Charilable aclivilies 2.354.534 376,522 2,731,056 2.166,67e 186993 2.353.671 Net movtment Irb funds 176.5271 403,382 326.855 79.274 115.5351 Fund balances al 1 April 2023 541.586 41,657 583,243 462.312 519,504 Fund balances at 31 March 2024 465.059 445,039 910,098 541.58f 41,657 583.24? The Slement of Iinai)cial activities Includes all gains and losses rètognised In the year. All income and expendilure five IroTn C<>l)lir)vin9 aclivilieb The siaiemenl of finai)cial aclivilies alsct complies with the requirements lor 8n Income and expendiiure account uiidttr the CompdlllL"s Acl 2006 14
ACTIVE PARTNERSHIPS BALANCE SHEET ASA T31 MARCH 2024 2024 2023 Notbs FIx6d assets Tangible assels 13 18.n22 9,793 Currenl as5e15 Deblots Cash al hHnk and in liand 14 247,511 941,233 989.886 636 471 1,188.744 1.626.357 Crèdltors.. amounts falling due within one year 15 1296.6681 11.052.907) Nel currenl assels 892.076 573.450 Total assets less current liabilities 910.098 583.243 Income funds Reslricled tunds Unreslricted funds 17 16,17 445.039 465.059 41.657 541.586 910.098 583.243 The diieciors acknowlèdge Ilieif reswnsibililies loi complying wilh Ilie requirements ol Ihe Companies Act 2006 willi resptcl to E?ccounling Ipr.or(J% and Iliv iYei)aralion of Iinancial slalemen15 These Iinanoal statements have been prepare¢ In accoroance with the provisions applicatAe to cornpanies svbiecl 10 the small companies regime Tlie fiiianrial slale(Tierils were ill)Iifove(I l)y Ilie Trlislees OTi D Ciiiiper Ichriirl Trustee Company reglstralion number 07800542 15
ACTIVE PARTNERSHIPS STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 37 MARCH 2024 2024 2023 Note Cash flows from opera¢ing aclivities Cksh genei3led Iroin opp.raiK)r)s 21 309.718 21,835 Investing aclivities Purchase ol tangible Iixèo as5els Inte51 recoived 114.4371 9.481 110.3131 5.836 Net cash used in Investing activit185 14 956 14.4771 Nel increase in cash and cash equivalent5 304.762 17.358 Cash cash equivalen15 ai gInnIng of y¢ar 636,471 619,113 Cash and cash Èqulvalenls at end ol year 941,233 636.471 16-
ACTIVE PARTNERSHIPS NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Accountlng pollcits Charity information Active Partnerships Is a private company Iitnited by guaianlee incorporated in Englano and Wales. The registered ollice Is Sport Pafk LoLahborough University, 3 Oakwood Drive. Loughborough. LE 11 30F. United King(l()iYi Tlie cc)iYii)Any 1% also a iegislered cliarily,. i)UlTir 1144600 1.1 Accounting convention Thp acLourils tridve beer) F>reyareiJ In attordaiice willi the clritabl¥ Lonipdny's Articlv5 91 AssuLli?lion, tlie Comp3riie5 Acl 2006 and "A¢.couiiliiig arid Reporti by Charilies.. Sialpiiieiil ol ReLoiiiriieridert PfaLlir applicable lo charitie5 preparin9 their accoun15 in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic ol Iieland IFRS 1021". The charilable company is a Pvblic Benefit Enlity as delined by FRS 102. The fiFi¢irFLial slaiements arL' pffjpclfLj In sltsrliiiy, wliich Is the lunclivTral LurfvnGy ol the Chaiiialile wrripany. Mtsrielary amounts In Ihe5e Iinanaal 51alefnen15 are iouDded lo the neare51 £ Tlie fiwianc1411 slalernenis have been prepared undor the hislnricAI cDsi convention. The prinopal accounting cie5 gdopled are sel oul below. 1.2 GDlng concern Tliv finlocial slalemenls have been prepared on a goiry cMcern basis The Irusletts have. reVeWed and con5tdered felevant inlortnation. including the annual budget and future cash flows in making their assessmenl We have coi)fiin)ed funding from Sport England as a syslem pariner until March 2027. Ihis provides Cofe support funding and allows the charity lo focus on our core purtM)se wilhoul priorilising additional funding Streams Wp conliiiije In COT151der an(J monilor. Ihroijgh bolli our Fifiance and Risk arid PeoK)le Development Subcommillees. the Impact of the Cosl-ol-Living cn515 on tKith (>ur workforce and our local Active Parfnerships. all of which could Impact on the IrnpaGt again51 our vision Based on these assessmen18, Ihe measures put In place and ihe curreni resources available 11)e Irusiees have nduded that Iliey conlinue to <idopl IhE yuiny LQnGerii bciS1S Iri prvpariiig Ilie aiinijal report finallcial stalemvnls 1.3 Ch8rit3bl& funds Unresificled fund5 are aVailAe lor u%e al th'screik)n of Ihe Iruslees In furtherance ol Ilieir cliarilab obieclives. Reslricled lunds are sijbieci 10 speofic condilioils by do¢)ors or granlois as 10 h[ they niay be used The purp05Q5 cind ijscs of Ill? Tcslricled fiirids are set oiil in the nole5 lo Ihc financipl s13iemtrnls 1.4 In¢omlng resoufC¢S Income Is recognised i¥h6n the charitable company is legally entiiled to Il after any performance condilior)s have tjeen niet. the ai))ounls can be nieasured reliably, and il Is prable Ih81 Income will be rece.Ived. Cash fjonaltons are recogiiised or) receii)l. Other dtsnaiions ate recL¥Jniseol once 11)e charitable con)pany hAs been noiified of the donation. unless performance condilions requiie delerral ol Ihe amounl Income lax reLovertible in ielaliun lo donolions rLLeivod ijiidor Gili Aid Of doeds ol vtir is roLoxJnised <11 Ilie lirne ol Ihe donalion 17
ACTIVE PARTNERSHIPS NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Accounting pollcies Icontinuèdl 1.$ Resourcts empended Liabililie5 are recognised a5 expendilijre a5 swn as Ihere 15 a legal or conslructive obligation committing Ir chcirily 10 thal experidiluie. Il Is Pfobable th31 a Ir3nsfer of economic benefils ivill be reouirecl In selllemenl aryj the amouni tsf the obligation can be nieasured reliably Expenditurè Is accounted for on ali accruals Dasis and has been classified under headings that a99re981e all cost related to the calegory. ivhere costs cannol be diieclly Atiril)LJlpd lo parttCLJlar lipadings Ilivy Iiave hpen all()cald l(> aclivitsp% on a l)a%is rnn8i%lenl willi 11)e us of resources Grants offered subièci 10 conditions v4hich have not beèn mel ai Ihe year end are noted as tommilmenls bul not 3ccrue(l as expenthtuie. All costs directly altribulÈble lo a particular activity and fund are charged imn)edialely lo that aclivity and fun as far as Is PfaciK8lly possibl¢. 1.fj Impalmient of fijted as5et5 Al each reporting end dato. the charitable mnpany review5 Ihe carrying amoLsnts 01115 langible a5sels 10 delermine whEiher Iliere Is any Indicalion Ih31 those a5se15 have Suffered an ItTrpairmenl loss 11 any such indicaiion exists Ihe recover8ble amouni ol the assei Is eslimaled In order 10 delermine the eylenl ol the impairmenl loss Ill any) 1.7 Cash and cash •qulvalgnt$ Cash and cash equivalen15 Include cash In hand, deposls with banks, olhei short-lerm liquid inve5tfflen15 and bank ovwdrafts. Bank ovefdrèNs are shown within borrowings in currènl liabilities 1.8 Financlal In$lruments The chantable cornpany ha5 elted to apply the provishjns of Soclion 11 'Basic Financial Instrumen15 ano S8clion 12 Other financial Instruments Issue5 of FRS 102 to all ol Ils financial instruments Fini1nc.i?I I In51rumonls are recognistsd In Ihe oh3r11ir ble ccmpany's b.Ilance shoftl when the chc?rilabl* company becomes party lo the conlraclual piovisions of the Instrumenl. Fin8ncial assels and Iiabililie5 are ottsel. with the nel atnounts presented In the financial slalemen15. when ihere is a le9ally enforce8ble Tight lo sel off tlie recognised amounls and Iliere is an li1t8nin lo setue on a netbasis or lo realise Ihe assel and sellle 11)e liability simullanèously. Basic h"nancial assets Bas1c Iinaiicial assets, wliich Include debtors and cash and bank balances. ale Initially mÈasure(J ai Irai)saclion Pficc iDcliiding Iran5a(:IIon c0515 and arc substsqucnlly carried Ic l amoriiscd c051 using tlic LllocliveiniLiresl rnelho(l Ilic arr%iflgetrieiil Lunsliliilcs ti fiiiJiiL-Iiig Iransit Gliun. whtyre Ilie Iran51r clioii is rTiea5urcd al Ihe presenl value ol Ihe future receipts discounted at a market rale of Interest Financial assels classified 35 receivable within one year are noi amorused. Basic financl¥l 11obilities Basic financial liabililie5 1ncluainq Creditors and bank loans are Initially ieco9ni5ed at transaction price Un$5 the arranqemenl consiiluies a financing Iransaciion. where the debl Instrument Is nieasured at Ihe present valLie ol Ilie lulure paynienls discouiileij al a niafkel rale ol Inlewesl. Fiiiai)ci81 liabilities cjdssified as payable within one. yciar are nol arnvrtise Debt Instruments are subsequently cariièd at amorlised togl. using the effective Interest r81e method TIAde credilor$ are obligaiioi)s lo pay for g0(Trds or services th21 have t)een acquired in Ihe ordin8ry course ol opErriiions Irom siipi)IiL'fb Anio(Jnls Pcly£iNL' (ire cla5S1fied 4JS r.urronl Iiic bililies Il paymenl Is due within onc ycar or le5ts 111)ol. Ihey are prL4senlcQ as non-currenl IIiE bililies Trado credilors (ire itscvgi)Ised Inili3lly al IriirisJcliL)n price and subsequently n)easured at aTnortised cost u51Trg the effective Inlerest meihod. 18-
ACTIVE PARTNERSHIPS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Accounting policies
Icontlnuèdl
Derect)gnitlon of financial liabilities
Financial Iiabililies are derecoqn15ed when the chanlable company s conlraclual obligalions expl 01 are
ischarged or cancelled.
1.9 Ernploy benefits
Thè cosi ol ai)y unused holiday entlllemenl is recogntrsed in the pericxl In which the employee s serwces are
rècèivèd.
Tertninaliori benefits are rpcogni%pd Immedialely as an exi)ense wheri Ihe ch8rilaNe rMijanY Is demonstrably
comrniiied lo lerm5nale the employnienl ol an employee oi lo provide termifialion b8tTr8fils.
1.10 Retlrement benelits
Paymcrils lo do.finod pDiiliil)iJlion rptiremenl henefil St.henies are charged t1s an expp.nse.rys Ihey IHII due.
1.11 Fund accountin9
Unreslricled fiinds Ca L)sed in accotddnce willi the charitable objectives al Ihe (JIsGrelion ol 11)e Iruslees.
Reslncled funds can only be used lor pariicular restrided purposes within the objects of ihe crity. Reslriclons
arise when specified by the donor or when funds ara raised for particular re5tncted purposes
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ACTIVE PARTNERSHIPS NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {CONTINUEDI FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Grants and donations Unr*strictod Rtstriclfrd funds lunds Tot#1 2024 Total 2023 Grants received 300,0 717408 1,017,408 410.000 For the year endèd 31 March 2024 300,000 717.408 1,017.408 For the year onded 31 March 2023 300,000 110.000 410.CKKJ Grants recelvable for cor¢ acilvltlvs Sport England Core Sport England - Aodilional Funding Sw)rl England- Live Longer Bellei Spod England- Sport Welfare Officers Sport Erigl8nd - Mulli-sport AGlwily 8rrfl Facilities Fund Sporl Englantt- Physical Aclivily Pathways for Healtli 300.1XJQ 300.000 300 000 lU.000 100,(K)O 100,004 249.458 100.004 249.458 316946 51.000 316946 51.000 300.000 717.408 1.017.408 410,000 20-
ACTIVE PARTNERSHIPS NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {CONTINUED} FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Restrlcted Funds The tollowing p3ragraphs provide details ol each ol the reslricled lunds and a summary of the project and the expenditure criteria lor that prqect rtE An awBrd lo work with 30 Active Partnerships and natlCH)al partners lo support Ihe development of the LLB Coi))munily ol Practice ano Learning. focusillg on the shift from care lo enablement usiiig the driver of physical aclivily Io efTipuwer people lo live lon9er In good health, IIIu5 redLJC.Ing the dei)enden¢.y on the heallli and Ilie care syslem Tliis aligns 10 Spori England'% mission r)1 ¢recJliiig a rnore aclive nr31iori. Ihrougli Slieriyllivnirig Ilie conneclion anol collaboralion tWen physical aclivily aiid local health syslems. so thal more people can feel the benelils of, and advocate for. an active Ille a5 peOe gel older. land.. S rt Welfare Ollicers Sport Welfare Officer Trelwi)rk was created following Sporl England s i]olicy ie%ponse lo The Whyte Roviev¢. publis11c willi UK Sporf In Janiiary 2023. Tlie ¢lWdrd is 1[79 ijsed lo wr)rk wtrlh all 42 local AcDve Partiierships lo creale 3 new profps5ional nelwork lo support NalioTial Ggvemino Bodie5 their affili3led club5 lo promote sale sport loi children young people and adults on g local lovel The proieci aligns with our vision and resonates In051 slrongly with our ambition lo 'Be valued as leacjers crealing momentum across placès for 'Uniling the Movemenl lo flourish" Urwling the Movement cwmits lo.. 'Piilling an even 51rtsnger spollighl on saleguardinq. 50 childron and young people feel and are sale when being active. and parents a confident It's a sale choice wilh the welfare ol their children paiafflounl "Helping build a sedtsr where those taking pat1 do so In a sale 8nd positive emviroiimenl, wheihef they're In the paid ivoikforce. vo1uDieeiiT)g OT beii)g active. larKI. Mulli-s rt Aclivil and FaLililies Fund An awaf¢ to work with local Active Partnerships across England bLJI parlicularly with Ih05e Iocu51llq Wlth additional Sport England plHc.e-based invelmenl Ttte Iiind 14 an opportuniiy Inr local communilies lo fully benelil from lacilily Inveslnienl iii Ilieii area. wliere ali opporlunily loi new iiiulli-sport acDvily lias b&eii idenlilied. TIIL lijiid will fvcllb 011 oclivolir)y PlayZ¢?iies and oilliei Fwlball Fuufid¢ilion 3G Vf grJ5s pIILhes. 4)Jrk$ 11.awn Teiinis A551)C.l{Ilion P?rk% Tonnisl arid 8rlifirJal grr?S% i)Ilrth sile5 IF.nglond HDrey> In addilion lo small tspil¢il projects In largeled areas I he multi-srH)rt facilities coniniilnienl Is a key pnority within Sport England's Uniting the Moveinenl ImpleTTFentalioD Plan In order lo create a more active nation Ihrough providing optK>rtLJnities lor parliripation slrgnglhening relationships wilh key Slak&t)oders whil81 fwu8ing on priorily areas land Ph Sal aclwil 5 lor hodllli alhwa An award 10 Work wilh Active Partnerships. systèm partners and a spectalisl provider in developing greater consisiency in Ilie delivery ol high-qualily ph)sic31 activity pathways lo support people s health and wellbeing Tl)is aligns lo Swrl Engl8nd's Ui)Iling Ilie Movenieiit big Issue of 'Connecliiig willi Heallli and Wellbeii)g' and l)elping lo slFei)giiien 11)e coiineclions beiwÈen sport. physical aclr¢ily. heallh 2nd wellbeing. so niore people Qn feol Iho beneifils ol. .Ir¥d adv[ale for. iln aclive Ill¥. 2023 ortEn land.. Additional F A onci off gr(Inl 10 5iipporl the Chair recrniilmenl proco55 lor Aclive PJrtnor5hip5 In line IhL> Boar RL'iiuilmeril Policy wo onsurcd a foimal rig010115 ood Ir3nsparenl proLodufe was c?dopl¥d. 11)(>l 11)0 appoinlmèni was n)ade on merit in line with the skills fequired ol the Board. used an open, publicly advertised recruilmeni prwess. antt informeo Sport England's ol thè appc>inlment process. involving B rprÈseiildlive ul Spurt Eriylaiid 111 Ilie iecruiiniei)I yrocess 21
ACTIVE PARTNERSHIPS NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Income Ifom other tradlng activities Unrestricted Restricted fund5 funds 2024 2024 Total Unrèstricted Restrided funds funds 2023 2023 Total 2024 2023 Tiading activity Income Menil)ership sub5CllPlions and sponsorship5 which alè In substance a paymenl tor good5 ano services Opening School Facilities IOSF Incotnel 62.496 62.496 3.200 61,458 64.658 105.300 105.3 103.(K)O 103.orA) 1.863.226 1.863 226 1.833.916 1.833.916 Other Irading activities 62.496 2,031.022 1,940.116 61.458 2,001.574 In¥8stments Uniestricted Unreslricled tunds funds 2024 2023 Inlerest receivable 9.481 5.836 Charltable activities 2024 2023 Slalf costs Dirccl LOSIS 420,594 2.131.624 221.614 2.023.592 2.552,218 2.245,206 Support costs Isee note 91 Governanre coslb Iseo nole 91 148.648 30,190 87.054 21.411 2.731.056 2.353,67 1 Analysis by fund Unresliicled funds Reslricled lunds 2.354 534 376,522 2.1(i6.618 186,993 2.731,056 2.353.67 1 -22-
ACTIVE PARTNERSHIPS NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Trust••s Dunng the yèar. 7 trustees were reimbursed travel and meeting expenses of £1.34412023. £946. 4 Irus18esl Iii Iintr willi Ilip. aF)poir)ti?Ipnl leller. Irusieè and Chair David Capper rece.ived £12.OCM) 12023. £3.0001 reiyitsneralioii duririg Ilie y&Ar. A1150n Shipway who wa5 a Iruslee durinq Ihe year lo 315t MaTGh 2024 Is also 3 direclor and Iiuslee of Shipwèy Consulting Liniled, a Iimileij company thal provides HR services Shipway Consulting Limitetj received payrnents lor piol&ssionai services provided lo the organisation lo 31st March 2024 that totalled £50012023 £9,500) On 17 August 2021 tru51ee and Chair Adam Walker signec* ? Service conlr8ct wilh kne oigaD15alion lo lead the transitional national 5UPthDrl pioiecl on behalf ol the charily. AOaTn Walker rosigned as a Iruslee in Ihe pievioLJ5 financial year on 9 September 2022. and perforn)ed i)0 serIceS for the charity In the year to 31st March 2024 The lotal received tor these services in the year to 31sl March 2024 was Nil 12023. £11.5001. Tlie Iransaclions with Adam Walker and Shipway Consulling Limited were conducted al arms lensjili and were approved by the Board The Btjard were aware ol the potential conflicts ol iiitefesl. and neill)er trustee was Involved in any discussion ol Il)e trustees which hèd any bearing on the lerms of the agreement or the accèptability of the standard of service pruvided. Support eosts Support Governance costs costs 2024 2023 siafl cosls Deprecialion Seconded and subcClrJCted staff suppori Finance charg@s Administralive supptsrt Tr£1v1 trxpensps Publicalions and 5utsscnptions Insurance Sofiwarc and II¢cncL loos PfofTiuliunal mdlerial ProfEbsional foos Recruilmenl 67.915 6208 650 1.537 13.822 2,603 233 4.442 20.062 23.361 6.010 1.805 67.915 6.208 650 1.537 13.822 2.603 233 4.442 20.062 23.361 6.010 1.805 37.710 2.511 6.389 1.021 5.3D7 810 253 3,896 12,739 1,120 3.625 11.673 Aurjil fL)es Board c051s Le9al lees Chair remuneration 7.500 10.690 7.500 10.6YV 7.500 6.911 4.000 3.000 12.000 12.000 148.648 30,190 178.838 108,465 -23-
ACTIVE PARTNERSHIPS NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 10 Allo¢atlon ol income and trxpendilure 2024 Total Sport England Other public Non)ublic sector income sector incomè Rovenue grants Menibership income Oiher irnMe 1.017,408 1,017.408 105.300 105,30Q 71,977 1.935.203 1.863.22 Total income 1.017.408 1.863,22E 177.277 3.057.911 Staff costs (incl Ifavel and irainingl Marketin9 and communic3lion Impiovei)ier)l and development Projects Overheads and support costs 179 269 30.392 81,376 316.579 34,133 132.138 311.407 1.880 32.272 2.575 83.9S1 59.943 2,220.082 49.211 83,344 1.843.56C Total expendilkjre 641,749 1,843,560 245,747 2,731.056 375 659 19,66e 168.4701 326.855 11 Allocalion ol income and expenditure 2023 Total Sporl England Other public Nonublic sector in¢omfr sector income Revenue granls M¥riibersliip income Ollier lnc.ome 410.000 410.000 103.000 103.OC>C 10.494 1,904.41 G 1.833,91e Total incx)rne 410,000 1.833,91E 173.494 2,4 17.41 C Slaff costs (incl 113vel aiid Iraii)Ingl Marketing and communicaiion ImprovLimcnl f?nd dcvolopment Proiecls Ovetheads and support costs 190.998 3,883 54.133 144,177 33.464 53.812 244.81C 113 3,996 54.133 32,816 1,993.327 23,945 57.409 1.B16.33C Tol31 expendilure 426.655 1.816,330 110.686 2,353.67 1 1166551 17.58È 62.808 63.73g 24-
ACTIVE PARTNERSHIPS NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 12 Employoes Number ol employees The average monllily liead CDLJni was 1012023. 61 Hnd Ihe average monlhly nijnir of full-tinie eqLJiv8lenl 8rnpIDyees (including ca%u31 and part-lime siaffl during the yeai was as loll(Ms". 2024 Mumbèr 2023 Number Direct charitable ernployees Financial 10 Employment ¢o$is 2024 2023 Wages and salaries SoLidl setiurily cosls Othèr pension costs 413.222 42,590 32.697 222.53C 13,46C 23.334 488.)9 259,324 Key nianrigcrnenl pef50rirI received ernployee benefi15 lolalliny £93,06612023. £85.2731. nui)IbÈr ol employees whose annual remuneration, Including pension coiilritxjlions and associated cosls was £60,000 vr ryioie werL 2024 Numb•r 2023 Number £60 (K)O- £IO.O(X) £90.(KK) . £100.(KH) 13 Tangible fixed assèts Compul&r •qutpmvnl Cost Al 1 April 2023 Addilions 12.785 14.437 Al 31 Marcl) 2024 27.222 Depreciatlon and Impalrmenf Al 1 April 2023 Depreciation charged In Ihe year 2.992 6.208 Al 31 March 2024 9.200 Carrying amount Al 31 Nlarctri 2024 18.022 At 31 March 2D23 9.793 25-
ACTIVE PARTNERSHIPS NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 14 D•btors 202£ 2023 Amounts falll#g due within one yèar: Trade debtors Piepaynienls and accrued Income 201.03C 983.786 6.100 247.51., 989.886 15 Cr¢dltofs.' amoun¢$ falllng due wlthln ong year 2024 2023 Tradv ¢redilors DefetTed Income Ollier IIXalion aiid social security Other cr¥diiors Accruals 220.395 770.479 62.500 1 r)5.567 5.035 49.326 31,679 35,863 8.731 296.668 1,052.907 16 Unrestricted lynds The ijnresinclcthd fiinrt% ol th¥ chc4rily Loniprise Ilie unexi)ended balxiicL's ol dwalK)ns and gfrinls wliich are nol s(Ibiecl lo speLili(. Gondiliuns by donors and gr(Inlurs as lo how they may be used. These illLlude designated lund5 which have been Set aside oul of unie51ficled luDds by the Iruslees for Specific purposes. At 1 April 2023 Incoming r•sources Re50urcs At 31 March expènd•d 2024 General funds 54 1.586 2.278,007 12.354.534) 465,059 Previous year.. At 1 April 2022 Incoming rèsDtsrces Resource5 At 31 March expendfrd 2023 General funds 462.312 2.245,952 12.166.678> 541.586 17 Analysis ot net assets between lunds Unrostri¢t•d Restricted funds funds 202 2024 Total Tol31 2024 2023 Fijnd balances al 31 March 3re represented by. a8els Cufienl assets 18.022 447.U37 18.022 892.07è 9.793 573.450 445.039 465.059 445 03JC 910,0ge 583.243 26-
ACTIVE PARTNERSHIPS NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 18 Rgtiremgnt ben•fit schem•$ 2024 2023 Defined contrlbutlon schtmes Charge lo profil or loss In respecl of defined conl¥ibulion Sce5 32.697 23.334 The chgrilable compary operates a oefined conlribulion pension scheme lor all QLJalifying etnployees The assels ol tho scheme are helo separately from Ihose ol the chanlable company In an Independenlly administered funtj 19 Related party transactions Dutiiiy ilie year tlie charity engaged in IIAn5aLIioiis wilti varioijs Aclive Parlfier¥l)ips wlil) are the rnemt)ers of Ihe clianlable cx)inpany These InclLide Irdn%Aclion% r?l¢iling lo mtsmljitthliip fees, (-nT)venliDn and 5tKkrtir>9 projects Lpndertaken within the ye8f Tran5aclion5 Wlth Irustees afe di5c105ed In note 8 20 Ultimate contiolllng party Thefe is no ijllimalv conlrolling Iiariy. 21 Cash genèrated fiom operalions 2024 2023 Surplus for yèai 326.855 63.739 Adiuslmenls for". InveslmL4nl iricortie recognised iii 51lr Ipmenl of finanr.ial aclivslieb DepreLialioi) and iiNt)(aifTnenl ol13ngible filed asst15 19.4811 6208 15,8361 2.511 Moveinents in working capital DccrL'asellifiLrL7asL'I in QJLblors IDecreasel.11)crease In Eredilois IDecreaseyii)crease in deferred incorne 742 375 1693.7391 162.51)01 1969,3491 894,070 36,700 Cash genorated from operalion5 309.718 21.835 -27-