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2022-03-31-accounts

AMBLESIDE PARISH CENTRE (Company Limited by Guarantee)

UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

Company Registration Number : 7640743 Registered Charity Number: 1145971

AMBLESIDE PARISH CENTRE (Company Limited by Guarantee)

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

CONTENTS Pages
Trustees' annual report (incorporating the directors' report) 1 to 13
Independent examiner's report 14
Statement of financial activities (including income and expenditure account) 15
Statement of financial position 16
Notes to the financial statements 17 to 32

AMBLESIDE PARISH CENTRE (Company Limited by Guarantee)

ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDING MARCH 2022

1. STRUCTURE, OBJECTIVES AND MANAGEMENT

The Parish Centre, located at Vicarage Road, Ambleside LA22 9D was initially run by St Mary’s Parish Centre [Ambleside] Trust, a registered charity [No 1093947]. It is held on a 28 year lease from 1 January 2002 from the Carlisle Diocesan Board of Finance Limited as set out in a Declaration of Trust dated 10 October 2001, and a Lease and Trust Deed dated 29 January 2002 which set up the original Committee of Management.

These trusts were modified by further deeds of 2 April 2008 and 8 August 2008 which established the ‘Sharing Agreement’ that incorporated the interests of Ambleside Methodist Church and established that the Management Committee should include eight members; five elected and up to three co-opted, who could be drawn from the membership of the two named Churches. A further trust, the Ambleside with Brathay Trust, was created on 25 October 2007, controlling the property of Ambleside Parish Centre, and whose trustees are drawn equally from the two Churches.

Ambleside Parish Centre was incorporated under the Companies Act 2006, limited by guarantee [No 7640743] and, in this connection, has Articles of Association which closely mirror the governing deeds as listed above. The company is a registered charity No 1145971. The Articles established that the premises are available for the benefit of the wider community and not just for the two named Churches and the previous Management Committee was replaced by a Board of Directors.

On 1 April 2012 St Mary’s Parish Centre [Ambleside] Trust gifted the whole of its assets and liabilities to the charitable company Ambleside Parish Centre and the charitable company carried on the activities of the former charitable trust as from that date.

On 1 April 2015 the Parish of St Mary’s Church with Holy Trinity Brathay was dissolved and became the Parish of St Mary’s Church Ambleside. This change is now reflected in our formal Constitution. The members of the Board of Directors are as follows:

2. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE TRUSTEES

The trustees (who are also the directors of Ambleside Parish Centre for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Trustees Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.

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Ambleside Parish Centre, Vicarage Road, Ambleside, Cumbria LA22 9DH
Registered Charity No.1145971 Company Limited by Guarantee No.7640743
Registered in England and Wales

AMBLESIDE PARISH CENTRE (Company Limited by Guarantee)

ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDING MARCH 2022

Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the trustees have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). 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 the 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 adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the charitable company’s transactions and 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.

3. MEMBERS OF THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE 2021-2022

Dr Rob Ashworth Chair Mrs Margaret Burford Mr Michael Corin Mrs Jennifer Harrop The Revd Beverley Lock Headteacher or his/her representative Ambleside Primary school Mrs Roma Johnson Resigned May 2021 Lady Renna Kellaway [Lake District Summer Music] Mrs Linda Kingdon Secretary Dcn Maggie Patchett * Mrs Allison Peak Mrs Alison Pickering Treasurer as from 1 April 2021 Mrs Catherine Powloski [Our Place Youth Project] The Revd Graham Ransom Mrs Marion Riley [Ambleside Art Society] Mr Anthony Sunnucks Resigned May 2021 Mr David Stothard*

NB. * Directors of Ambleside Parish Centre

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Ambleside Parish Centre Vicarage Road, Ambleside Cumbria LA22 9DH
Registered Charity No.1145971 Company Limited by Guarantee No.7640743
Registered in England and Wales

AMBLESIDE PARISH CENTRE (Company Limited by Guarantee)

ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDING MARCH 2022

4. MEMBERS OF STAFF

Sophie Bryde Centre Manager [p/t] Gale Chen All Together Now Co-ordinator [p/t] Juliet Cunningham Older Persons Project Co-ordinator [p/t] (Until April 2021) Mandy Dorman Cleaner/caretaker [p/t] Laura Firth Community Support Co-ordinator [p/t] (From November 2021) Jane Nattrass Administrator/Booking Co-ordinator [p/t] (Until 24 May 2022) Teresa Onions Evergreen Co-ordinator [p/t] (Until September 2021) Einir Roberts Finance Administrator [p/t] Chris Shepherd Games for Men Co-ordinator [p/t]

CONTRACTED SERVICES

Ian Parr YES Lead Youth Worker [p/t] Debbie Parr YES Youth Worker [p/t]

5. SERVICES USED BY APC

We are grateful for the service provided by our bankers:

NatWest Bank

699 Wilmslow Rd,

Didsbury

Manchester

M20 6NW

Charities Investment Fund [COIF]

CCLA 80 Cheap Street London EC2V 6DZ

We would also like to thank our accountants:

Saint and Company

The Old Police Station

Church Street

Ambleside

Cumbria LA22 0BT

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Ambleside Parish Centre, Vicarage Road, Ambleside, Cumbria LA22 9DH
Registered Charity No.1145971 Company Limited by Guarantee No.7640743
Registered in England and Wales

AMBLESIDE PARISH CENTRE (Company Limited by Guarantee)

ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDING MARCH 2022

We would also like to thank our Solicitors:

Davenport and Scott

Lancaster House

Lake Road

Ambleside

Cumbria LA22 0AD

6. GOVERNANCE

The governance groups have continued to meet quarterly and carry out their responsibilities during this year. The full Management Committee meets quarterly taking regular written reports of the work done by the governance groups. The following groups continue to meet on a regular basis to provide governance in specific areas:

7. PROGRESS IN ACHIEVING TARGETS SET FOR 2021-22

This financial year saw The Centre move from operating under varying and changing Covid Restrictions, to being able to open again fully. For the first quarter, the Centre was essentially closed with no bookings being taken until after the beginning of July 2021. The remainder of the year saw the gradual return of activity to the Centre, with the Omicron variant causing unforeseen and further disruption over the winter months. Despite these challenges, great progress was made over the course of the year in regards to re-establishing regular groups, providing support, essential services and positive experiences to the community, and creating revenue through room hire and fundraising.

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Ambleside Parish Centre Vicarage Road, Ambleside Cumbria LA22 9DH
Registered Charity No.1145971 Company Limited by Guarantee No.7640743
Registered in England and Wales

AMBLESIDE PARISH CENTRE (Company Limited by Guarantee)

ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDING MARCH 2022

Below is an assessment of the progress achieved against the targets identified for the year:

Ensure sufficient income to allow the Centre to remain open and operate in a way that continues to benefit and support the community.

In forecasting for this financial year, we made a modest estimate for the income we would receive through room hire, due to the ongoing Covid Pandemic being still hugely impactful at the time of planning. The Centre was not able to create revenue through room hire in the first quarter of the year. Despite this, by the end of the year income through room hire exceeded this target considerably, totalling in the region of £25,000. As part of our analysis of the finances at the end of this year, we looked back at the last ‘normal’ operating year pre-Covid to see how this figure compared. Given that no income could be obtained in the first quarter, this total figure is in line with previous years, if just a little lower. This was to be expected given the disruption to the operation over the winter of 2021-22 due the Omicron variant of Covid and several bookings and events at the Centre needing to be cancelled. We also found that increased use of the Hall, as opposed to the smaller and lower value rooms to hire, helped contribute towards this total figure. Combined with the carried forward funds from 2020-21, this income was sufficient in ensuring the Centre could re-open and operate in a way that continued to benefit and support the community.

Ensure sufficient income and resource to deliver our project groups, which aim to aid the recovery and increase the resilience of our community.

In a combined effort to raise funds and allocate, where appropriate, funds carried forward from 2020-21, we ensure that the Centre had sufficient funds to deliver what we had committed to in regard to our community project groups.

Furthermore, thanks to the generosity of volunteers with their time and experience and staff’s fundraising efforts throughout the year, we were able to develop and build on the support we offered the community by establishing additional services to those already established. This included the Dementia related support in the form of 2 community awareness events and a regular monthly support group which is now ongoing. It also saw the development of the Community Food Club, which grew from providing food and essential items to the inclusion of a weekly pop-up café, where members of the community could come to gather and connect, helping to address issues of isolation. As a result, the Centre was able once again to offer the community support and experiences that benefit mental and physical wellbeing, through a variety of groups and regular activities.

Support and encourage regular users to provide both revenue for the Centre and experiences for the community that can improve mental and physical wellbeing.

During this period the investments that were made in improving the Centre’s facilities were intended to not only ensure the longevity of the building, but also to enhance the experience of hiring the spaces for our regular users. More major works such as floor repairs, LED lighting and adding of the stainless-steel worktop in the kitchen (as well as minor improvements to fixtures/fittings and décor) collectively improved the functionality and appearance of these key spaces in the Centre.

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Ambleside Parish Centre, Vicarage Road, Ambleside, Cumbria LA22 9DH
Registered Charity No.1145971 Company Limited by Guarantee No.7640743
Registered in England and Wales

AMBLESIDE PARISH CENTRE (Company Limited by Guarantee)

ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDING MARCH 2022

Time and energy were also given to support regular users to return to the Centre when restrictions were lifted in the late spring/ early summer of 2021. This was done through a variety of ways but focused largely on good communication with regular users to enable clear understanding of what was expected regarding the period between restrictions being in place and being lifted, and flexibility with bookings so that if cancellations had to happen users wouldn’t be penalised. We also offered support to regular users with marketing and advertising; sharing information through our online and print channels as to when and what was happening at the Centre and to help them re-establish their core users and ensure the community knew about what was available.

The income obtained through room hire demonstrates that this was done well, considering the ongoing challenges and disruption that the different Covid variants posed to the operation. Furthermore, the arrival of a number of new and different regular users, as well as the return of long-established ones, demonstrates that the Centre is a desirable place to operate from and spend time as a provider.

Continue to improve the energy efficiency and reduce the environmental impact of the Centre activities both for the local and global community.

Due to the age of the building, we have reached a stage where there is an increasing amount of maintenance and repairs required. A major area of these repairs during this period was the electrics, and specifically lighting. Working with our long-standing and trusted electrical contractor we were able, not only to carry out essential repairs but at the same time make improvements to fixtures and fittings, moving to use of LED. These improvements have multiple benefits. Newly installed LED lights require minimal maintenance in service and replacement lamps and will consume approximately half the electricity compared to the pre-existing metal-halide lights sources and compact-fluorescent lamps. Where possible, we have also switched to eco-friendly cleaning products and strive to reuse containers and purchase larger refills. We also purchase biodegradable food storage boxes for the Food Club, as opposed to plastic or polystyrene.

During this period, we also formed stronger links with the local climate group, Ambleside Action for a Future. The group held community open days including plant giveaways, as well as their group meetings and a series of children’s arts workshops. Consequently, the Centre has taken an active role in enabling environmental concerns and discussions to take place within the community in an inclusive and positive way.

The Community Food Club is taking an equally active role to help prevent food waste and encourage local businesses and residents to support each other by sharing surplus food as opposed to disposing of it. The weekly pop-up café provides an excellent way of distributing surplus food. The group has also worked in raising the Centre’s profile as a charitable organisation that is mindful of its impact on the environment and is being pro-active in the collective efforts towards being more sustainable as a community.

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Ambleside Parish Centre Vicarage Road, Ambleside Cumbria LA22 9DH
Registered Charity No.1145971 Company Limited by Guarantee No.7640743
Registered in England and Wales

AMBLESIDE PARISH CENTRE (Company Limited by Guarantee)

ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDING MARCH 2022

Continue to invest in and develop our staff and volunteers to safeguard the Centre’s ability to deliver on the above targets and serve the community long term.

During this year we invested in essential training for staff and volunteers, as it had been 3 years since the previous courses were completed. Safeguarding, Health & Safety and Fire Safety Training were arranged and offered to staff and lead volunteers in September 2021.

As part of the reallocation of funds carried forward from 2020-21, and in light of the departure of the Evergreens Coordinator, a new staffing need was identified; an individual to take a lead on the delivery of the charitable work of the Centre. In November 2021 we recruited Laura Firth as our Community Support Coordinator. This role was designed, not only to oversee delivery of the Evergreens and Community Food Club groups, but also to take an active role in fundraising for the Centre’s projects. This has proved to be a hugely significant investment, with the Centre’s ability to deliver this work extending to include the Dementia related services, the Community pop-up café and a support group for Mums and Babies/Toddlers.

8. OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS AND DEVELOPMENTS

A new website

In the summer of 2021, the Centre’s new website was launched; www.amblesidepc.org.uk. This online platform has created a fantastic digital space to share the Centre’s charitable work as well as the variety of events, groups and activities that take place.Visitors to the site can submit booking forms or enquiries directly to the Centre, view photographs of each of the spaces and rooms to hire and even make a donation to us. The website was built and is hosted by Freshspace Ltd.

Development of existing and establishment of new community groups

Over this financial year the two key pieces of work for the Centre have been the ongoing development of the Community Food Club and the establishment of Community Dementia Support services.

Responding to the impacts of Storm Arwen

An entirely unforeseen, but hugely impactful event, was the damage and disruption caused to the local area and community by Storm Arwen in November 2021. The storm itself lasted only for a couple of days but the damage and destruction was far reaching, leaving some in the community without power or fresh water for two weeks or more.

Storm Arwen presented immediate and ongoing challenges for the community. From the first day that the storm struck, The Centre was contacted by both the Local Authority and Electricity North West with an ask for help – what could we do for those without power or water? We immediately opened the Centre and turned the heating on, making the Centre available for anyone needing somewhere dry and warm to wait, charge phones or use the kitchen facilities to cook a hot meal or make a hot drink. This was done every day and evening for the duration of the disruption. Utilising social media and local media the word quickly spread and those without power and/water did come to use the Centre. Volunteers involved with the Community Food Club gave their time to cook the food that we received as donations from local visitors and residents whose fridges and

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Ambleside Parish Centre, Vicarage Road, Ambleside, Cumbria LA22 9DH
Registered Charity No.1145971 Company Limited by Guarantee No.7640743
Registered in England and Wales

AMBLESIDE PARISH CENTRE (Company Limited by Guarantee)

ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDING MARCH 2022

freezers had gone off. The food cooked was then made available to anyone who wanted to come along and have a hot meal.

In recognition of the Centre’s rapid and extended response to this event and to cover the costs incurred, Electricity North West made a donation of £1500 to the Centre.

Christmas Hampers

As part of the DEFRA grant received for the hot meals service, funding was allocated to provide Christmas hampers to vulnerable members of our community. Volunteers from the food club created festive hampers containing a range of items such as fruit and vegetables, tinned produce, hot chocolate and some festive treats from the local bakery as well as vouchers for the butchers, deli, fruit and veg and hardware stores. These were then delivered by our volunteers prior to Christmas.

9. TRUST RUN PROJECTS AND GROUPS

As well as providing high quality space for the local and wider community to use for their own purposes, we also run our own projects:

Evergreens

During the first part of the year, The Evergreens Co-ordinator delivered a regular monthly programme schedule with Quizzes, games, afternoon tea and speakers. Following the appointment of the Community Support Coordinator in November 2021, this developed into a 12 week programme with something different on the programme each week. As restrictions had been lifted we were able to start embarking on outings making a visit to the Windermere Steamboat Museum.

All Together Now

The All Together Now Co-ordinator has continued to be very productive in finding ways to engage the international community, delivering some amazing sessions and developing Stories Together which consists of a library that now holds over 300 books in 30 languages. The aim is to provide diverse books in a range of languages where any child can find a character who looks like them or lives in a family like theirs as well as expose them to people and situations they have not experienced in their own lives.

Our Place Youth Project

We continue to work with YES (Youth Engagement Service) who effectively staff and run the Youth Club. Governance of the youth work remains robust, and we continue to have a clear understanding of the budget required to run the service, grant funding applied for and received and what it is to be used for. The club runs a junior club for 10 to 13-year olds, and a senior club for 14 – 17-year olds, both continue to be well used and the employment of the services of a sports coach continues to be extremely popular.

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Ambleside Parish Centre Vicarage Road, Ambleside Cumbria LA22 9DH
Registered Charity No.1145971 Company Limited by Guarantee No.7640743
Registered in England and Wales

AMBLESIDE PARISH CENTRE (Company Limited by Guarantee)

ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDING MARCH 2022

Games for Men

This small but regular and faithful group of men continues to meet weekly under the care of the Co-ordinator and continues to be a source of encouragement and community for those who attend. The Co-ordinator meets regularly with the Centre Manager to review the group’s weekly running and development.

Dementia Support Group

This volunteer led group meets monthly offering a non-judgemental space where people can meet for a coffee and a chat. They may talk about their frustrations, feelings of loss or some particularly difficult episodes or they may talk about their lives, and experiences. The group was formed following the recognition of a need during a dementia awareness Hub.

Mum and Baby/Toddler Support Group

At the beginning of 2022 a new mum and baby/toddler support group was established. A space was made available for mums to get together each week with their babies and toddlers to talk and support each other on pre and postnatal issues. Toys, drawing materials and puzzles were donated for the children to play with and a small group developed with a volunteer supporting the group. By the end of March 2022, we had six mums/mums to be attending.

Community Food Cupboard

The development of the Community Food Club over the year was significant. Going through its various forms during and in between the lockdowns, it has become established as a weekly gathering of people from the community who come together for a variety of reasons. The pop-up café and its location in the foyer has meant that it brings in a small but consistent income stream for the group to enable it to continue running. Practically, the group serves two main purposes; to help prevent food waste and to provide vulnerable members of the community with support with food and other essential items.

Working with Volunteers

We are extremely grateful for the continued support of 52 enthusiastic and talented active volunteers who have been willing to be involved across several teams. All their help and support is greatly appreciated.

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Ambleside Parish Centre, Vicarage Road, Ambleside, Cumbria LA22 9DH
Registered Charity No.1145971 Company Limited by Guarantee No.7640743
Registered in England and Wales

AMBLESIDE PARISH CENTRE (Company Limited by Guarantee)

ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDING MARCH 2022

10. MANAGEMENT OF RISK

We continue to be diligent in regularly assessing and monitoring our risk factors through the involvement of the trustees and the Centre Manager in each of the governance groups. We continue to remain diligent in our governance and vigilant in our promotional work to offset our risks and strengthen our position.

Financial Scrutiny

We are pleased to report that we continue to work to a robust financial governance framework. Working with the relevant groups, our Finance Administrator prepares

annual budgets for the office administration, maintenance, Our Place Youth Club and the Community projects. Our Finance Administrator also prepares quarterly reports showing income and expenditure, which is scrutinized by the Finance governance group before being presented at the Board of Directors Management meetings. The Directors have a reserves policy which is described in the appendix.

Maintaining growth

We remain vigilant in increasing our sustainability through promoting the Centre to increase reputation, profile and therefore bookings.

We continue to promote our Friends scheme and use our website and social media to attract interest in the Centre. Our fundraiser is fully committed to securing grants to support the development of projects.

Health and Safety of the Organisation

The Facilities group continues to monitor and plan for the Health & Safety requirements of the building. We continue to work with the Centre’s Fire Safety and Safeguarding Policies and update all our policies annually, including our Health and Safety Policy, Maintenance Plan and complete an annual review of the risk assessments for the building and its fabric.

We continue to hold an incident book to record accidents and incidents, and the Youth Club, All Together Now and Evergreens Club also carry out risk assessments for all their day and residential trips and activities.

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Ambleside Parish Centre Vicarage Road, Ambleside Cumbria LA22 9DH
Registered Charity No.1145971 Company Limited by Guarantee No.7640743
Registered in England and Wales

AMBLESIDE PARISH CENTRE (Company Limited by Guarantee)

ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDING MARCH 2022

11. RESERVES POLICY 2021 -2022

The APC Board of Directors has established a Reserves Policy which explains how Unrestricted Funds are managed and provides better clarity in the APC accounts for potential Grant Funders. Any movement within the Designated Reserves is agreed at a Board meeting of Directors and Trustees and the decision is minuted.

For clarity, the agreed purposes of the Designated Reserves are as below:

Operation and Contingency Fund

APC has the ability to continue to operate its core activities (office and maintenance plus a contingency for any staffing issues) and to support key community projects for a period of 9 months from its Unrestricted Funds. This approach is taken to mitigate any event that could result in lack of Grants and income being received, plus providing time for the APC Directors to review and amend the appropriate business strategies.

Community Projects Cash Flow Fund

This is for community projects to help with the timing of Grants received and associated cash flow issues.

Building Development Fund

This enables future development of rooms and facilities to further the Charitable aims of the APC.

Major Repairs Fund

To help cover major structural repairs and (for example) replacement of the lift. Accessibility to all levels in the building by a reliable lift is a necessity within the Ambleside Parish Centre community setting.

Equipment Fund

To provide the ability to purchase or replace key equipment which helps to generate funds (for example a coffee machine - the working life of which may be assumed to be five years)

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Ambleside Parish Centre, Vicarage Road, Ambleside, Cumbria LA22 9DH
Registered Charity No.1145971 Company Limited by Guarantee No.7640743
Registered in England and Wales

AMBLESIDE PARISH CENTRE (Company Limited by Guarantee)

ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDING MARCH 2022

Within the financial year 2021/22, the funds were modified as follows:

onths.
Fund Current Amount £
(March 2022)
Operation & Contingency 51,709.00
Community Projects Cash
Flow Fund		 1,864.05
Building Development Fund 6,000.00
Major Repair Fund 7,237.85
Equipment Fund 4,364.49
TOTAL £71,175.39

At the close of the financial year 2021/22 the Centre General Reserve was £15,493.

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Ambleside Parish Centre Vicarage Road, Ambleside Cumbria LA22 9DH
Registered Charity No.1145971 Company Limited by Guarantee No.7640743
Registered in England and Wales

AMBLESIDE PARISH CENTRE (Company Limited by Guarantee)

ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDING MARCH 2022

12. TARGETS FOR 2022-23

As part of the end of year analysis and financial planning for 2022-23, we have identified the following:

For income to match expenditure through increasing our room hire and by identifying fundraising needs. To balance the budget, we will need to apply for grant funding and generate revenue to address the identified shortfall.

To monitor a ‘normal year’ of operation ; 2022-23 will be the first full business as usual financial year since 2019-20. It was agreed this was important to do, before committing to further significant developments.

To seek to raise funds for additional investments and developments before committing to spending (acoustics/ coffee machine/ access improvements)

To begin the planning process earlier with a view to being where we were in May 2022 by March 2023 (in readiness for the financial year 2023-24).

Signed by order of the Trustees:

. ........................................................................ Dr Rob Ashworth

. ..................................................................... Date

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Ambleside Parish Centre, Vicarage Road, Ambleside, Cumbria LA22 9DH
Registered Charity No.1145971 Company Limited by Guarantee No.7640743
Registered in England and Wales

AMBLESIDE PARISH CENTRE (Company Limited by Guarantee)

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF AMBLESIDE PARISH CENTRE

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2022 which are set out on the following pages.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the trustees of the company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements 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 the 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.

Basis of independent examiner's statement

My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view'.

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 the charity as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or

  2. the financial statements do not accord with those records; or

  3. any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair' view which is not a ma�er considered as part of an independent examina�on; or

  4. the financial statements 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.

Ian Thompson (FCA) Independent Examiner Saint & Co Chartered Accountants & Registered Auditors

The Old Police Station Church Street Ambleside Cumbria LA22 0BT

…………………………………… Date

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AMBLESIDE PARISH CENTRE (Company Limited by Guarantee) STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCORPORATING THE INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT) YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

Unrestricted
Fund
Notes
£
INCOME
Donations and legacies
Grants
3
19,152
Donations
4
6,119
25,271
Income from charitable activities
Centre room hire, management
support & service charges
5
23,791
Community projects
6
1,907
25,698
Other trading activities
7
1,616
Investment income- bank interest
52
TOTAL INCOME
52,637
EXPENDITURE
Raising funds
Costs of other trading activities
8
896
Charitable activities
9
69,917
70,813
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) BEFORE TRANSFERS
(18,176)
Transfers
16,17
13,120
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) & NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
(5,056)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
103,122
Total funds carried forward
98,066
TOTAL EXPENDITURE		 Restricted
Funds
£
35,728
3,502
39,230
-
-
-
-
-
39,230
-
99,427
99,427
(60,197)
(13,120)
(73,317)
498,577
425,260		 Total
Funds
2022
£
54,880
9,621
64,501
23,791
1,907
25,698
1,616
52
91,867
896
169,344
170,240
(78,373)
-
(78,373)
601,699
523,326		 Total
Funds
2021
£
146,732
24,742
171,474
8,649
-
8,649
-
42
180,165
137
169,525
169,662
10,503
-
10,503
591,196
601,699

The Statement of Financial Activities includes all gains and losses in the year and therefore a statement of total recognised gains and losses has not been prepared.

All the above amounts relate to continuing activities.

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AMBLESIDE PARISH CENTRE (Company Limited by Guarantee) STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS AT 31 MARCH 2021

Notes
£
£
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible fixed assets
11
400,534
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
12
2,707
Cash at bank and in hand
13
127,672
130,379
LIABILITIES
Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
14
7,587
NET CURRENT ASSETS / (LIABILITIES)
122,792
NET ASSETS
16,17
523,326
FUNDS
Restricted
16,17
425,260
Unrestricted
16,17
98,066
TOTAL FUNDS
16,17
523,326
2022		 £
£
453,192
2,305
150,764
153,069
4,562
148,507
601,699
498,577
103,122
601,699
2021

The trustees are satisfied that the charity is entitled to exemption from the provisions of the Companies Act 2006 (the Act) relating to the audit of the financial statements for the year by virtue of section 477, and that no member or members have requested an audit pursuant to section 476 of the Act.

The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for:

These financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees on the ……………………………… and are signed on their behalf by:

………………………………………………………..

Dr Robert Ashworth (Chair)

………………………………………………………..

Alison Pickering (Treasurer)

Company Registration Number : 7640743

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AMBLESIDE PARISH CENTRE (Company Limited by Guarantee) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of accounting

These financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis in compliance with FRS102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland", the Charities SORP(FRS102) Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities and the Charities Act 2011.

The financial statements have been prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the entity.

Going concern

There are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue.

Fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets gifted by St Mary's Parish Centre (Ambleside) Trust were added on 1 April 2012 at the net book value stated in the Trust's financial statements as at 31 March 2012.

All other assets, which cost £200 or more or are gifted with a value of £200 or more, are capitalised as tangible fixed assets.

Depreciation

Depreciation is calculated so as to write off the cost of an asset, less its estimated residual value, over the estimated useful life of that asset as follows:

Leasehold Property - straight line over the remaining term of the lease ending 31 December 2029
(leasehold depreciation commenced on the date of practical completion
of the building of the property by St Mary's Parish Centre (Ambleside)
Trust on 8 June 2006)
Centre Fixtures Fittings - 25% reducing balance, commencing when the assets are brought into
& Equipment use
Youth Equipment - 25% reducing balance

Income

All income is included in the statement of financial activities when entitlement has passed to the charity, it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the charity and the amount can be reliably measured.

Income given specifically to provide a fixed asset is initially allocated to the appropriate restricted fund .If the use of the asset then acquired is restricted there is no movement on the restricted fund; if the use of the asset is unrestricted the expenditure is reflected by a transfer from the restricted fund to the appropriate unrestricted fund.

Expenditure

This is included in the statements on an accruals basis as a liability is incurred. Governance costs are allocated entirely to the Unrestricted Centre General Reserve.

Community Projects

Details of Community Projects are shown in the notes to the accounts. Any restricted Community Project income and expenditure is allocated to the relevant Restricted Fund . It is the Trust's policy to allocate any unrestricted income and expenditure relating to a Community Project to the relevant Designated Fund.

2. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND EXPENSES

No remuneration directly or indirectly out of the funds of the charity was paid or payable for the year to any trustee or to any person or persons known to be connected with any of them.

No expenses have been received by any trustee for services provided to the charity.

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AMBLESIDE PARISH CENTRE (Company Limited by Guarantee) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

3.
GRANTS
RESTRICTED GRANTS
All Together Now
The Methodist Church - Connexion
The Methodist Church - South Lakes Circuit
Evergreen
Cumbria Community Foundation COVID-19 Response
Dowager Countess Eleanor Peel Trust
Electricity North West Empowering Communities
Gateway Group
Woodroffe Benton Foundation
Food Club
Cumbria County Council
Cumbria County Council - COMF
Cumbria County Council - DWP
Roseland Trust
Games for Men
Dowager Countess Eleanor Peel Trust
Lakes Parish Council
Hospital & Medical Transport
Agnes Backhouse Charitable Trust
Hot Meal & Holiday Food
Cumbria County Council - COMF
Cumbria County Council - DEFRA
Older Persons Project
Dowager Countess Eleanor Peel Trust
Electricity North West Empowering Communities
Evan Cornish Foundation
Our Place Youth Project
Bryan Lancaster's Trust
Frieda Scott Charitable Trust
Holehird Trust
Kelsick Educational Trust
Lakes Parish Council
Proven Family Trust
Rotary Club - Ambleside
The Hadfield Charitable Trust
W A Hanley Charity Trust
COVID-19
Age UK South Lakeland
Cumbria County Council - Wiltshire Farm Foods
Princes Countryside Fund
Roseland Trust
Rotary Club - Ambleside
Skelwith Parish Council
Windermere & Ambleside Lions		 £
£
3,078
-
3,078
-
-
-
-
-
-
8,000
500
2,500
500
11,500
-
500
500
-
500
-
500
-
-
-
-
500
4,000
4,000
700
-
300
500
2,500
1,000
13,500
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2022		 £
£
3,514
1,000
4,514
1,820
1,000
3,120
250
500
6,690
-
-
-
-
-
500
-
500
2,500
-
8,900
8,900
600
6,240
4,326
11,166
-
-
-
-
1,500
-
-
-
-
1,500
500
2,000
2,500
500
500
500
500
7,000
2021

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(Company Limited by Guarantee) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

3. GRANTS (continued) RESTRICTED GRANTS (continued)

3.
GRANTS(continued)
RESTRICTED GRANTS (continued)
Centre
Cumbria Community Foundation COVID-19 Response
Cumbria County Council
Cumbria County Council - COMF
Dowager Countess Eleanor Peel Trust
Electricity North West Empowering Communities
Evan Cornish Foundation
Furness Building Society
Gateway Group
Roseland Trust
Rotary Club - Ambleside
Voluntary Action Cumbria
Windermere & District Foodbank
UNRESTRICTED GRANTS
All Churches Trust Limited
Electricity North West Empowering Communities
HMRC Covid Job Retention Scheme
SLDC Covid Business Grants
TOTAL GRANTS
4.
DONATIONS
Centre - donations
Centre - gift aid tax claimed
Community Projects
All Together Now
Evergreen
Food Club
Food Club - gift aid tax claimed
Our Place Youth
Recovery and Resilience
Centre - donations
Centre - gift aid tax claimed
Community Projects
All Together Now
COVID-19
COVID 19 - gift aid tax claimed
Games for Men		 -
-
650
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,500
4,500
-		 2022
£
6,650
35,728
-
1,500
1,099
16,553
19,152
54,880
Unrestricted
Funds
2022
£
3,596
144
150
-
1,393
336
500
-
6,119
Unrestricted
Funds
2021
£
4,041
149
-
-
-
-
4,190		 8,596
544
-
2,900
11,680
674
-
250
3,592
-
13,500
7,200
Restricted
Funds
2022
£
-
-
155
320
687
50
-
2,290
3,502
Restricted
Funds
2021
£
330
-
400
19,159
463
200
20,552		 2021
£
48,936
91,706
1,500
-
12,576
40,950
55,026
146,732
Total
Funds
2022
£
3,596
144
305
320
2,080
386
500
2,290
9,621
Total
Funds
2021
£
4,371
149
400
19,159
463
200
24,742

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5. INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVTIES: ROOM HIRE, MANAGEMENT SUPPORT & SERVICE CHARGES

ROOM HIRE, MANAGEMENT SUPPORT
& SERVICE CHARGES
Notes
£
£
Invoiced by the Centre to external clients
23,791
Invoiced/charged internally from Centre to Community Projects:
All Together Now
9
988
Evergreen
9
1,073
Games for Men
9
420
Our Place Youth
9
1,452
3,933
Total use of the Centre
27,724
6.
INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVTIES:
COMMUNITY PROJECTS
Unrestricted
Total
Funds
Funds
2022
2022
Notes
£
£
Evergreen subs & trips
698
698
Games for Men subs
177
177
Our Place Youth:
Door admissions & tuck shop
888
888
Trips & residentials
144
144
1,907
1,907
7.
OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES:
Unrestricted
Total
FUNDRAISING INCOME
Funds
Funds
2022
2022
£
£
Fairs and entertainment
1,354
1,354
AGM
-
-
Coffee machine
262
262
1,616
1,616
8.
COSTS OF OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES:
Unrestricted
Total
FUNDRAISING COSTS
Funds
Funds
2022
2022
£
£
Fairs and entertainment
60
60
AGM
-
-
Coffee machine expenses
733
733
Coffee machine depreciation
103
103
896
896
2022
Unrestricted Funds		 £
£
8,649
-
-
-
-
-
8,649
Unrestricted
Total
Funds
Funds
2021
2021
£
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Unrestricted
Total
Funds
Funds
2021
2021
£
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Unrestricted
Total
Funds
Funds
2021
2021
£
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
137
137
137
137
Unrestricted Funds
2021

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AMBLESIDE PARISH CENTRE (Company Limited by Guarantee) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

9. EXPENDITURE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022:

a) COSTS OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES BY ACTIVITY

Salaries &
Pensions
& Y.E.S. (i)
2022
Notes
£
Community Projects
All Together Now
4,911
Evergreen
4,074
Food Club
8,000
Games for Men
2,264
Hospital & Medical Transport
-
Hot Meal & Holiday Food
-
Older Persons Project
-
Our Place Youth
i)
6,571
Packed Lunches
-
Recovery and Resilience
-
25,820
Centre
Maintenance, overheads & administration
ii)
33,240
Governance
ii)
-
33,240
COSTS OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES BEFORE DEPRECIATION
59,060
Depreciation & deficit on disposals
Leasehold building
Centre fixtures, fitts & equip (excl. Fundraising coffee machine)
Youth equipment
Total costs of charitable activities y/e 31 March 2022
59,060		 Room hire,
Other
management support
costs
& service charges
Total
2022
2022
2022
£
£
£
417
988
6,316
715
1,073
5,862
2,754
-
10,754
30
420
2,714
540
-
540
4,232
-
4,232
-
-
-
1,561
1,452
9,584
-
-
-
278
-
278
10,527
3,933
40,280
41,618
(3,933)
70,925
5,350
-
5,350
46,968
(3,933)
76,275
57,495
-
116,555
50,822
50,822
1,821
1,821
146
146
52,789
52,789
110,284
-
169,344

i) Youth Services provision

Youth Engagement Service (Y.E.S.) have been contracted to provide the Youth Club services.

ii) Fees paid to the Independent Examiner
Payroll services (included in other costs - projects & centre administration)
Accountancy and Independent Examination (included in other costs - centre governance)		 2022
£
185
5,144
5,329
b) COSTS OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES BY FUND
Room hire,
Salaries &
Other
management support
Y.E.S.
costs
& service charges
2022
2022
2022
£
£
£
Unrestricted
31,159
34,825
3,933
Restricted
19,901
83,459
-3,933		 Total
2022
£
69,917
99,427
Total costs of charitable activities y/e 31 March 2021
51,060
118,284
-		 169,344

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9. EXPENDITURE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020 ( previous year ):

a) COSTS OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES BY ACTIVITY

Salaries &
Pensions
& Y.E.S. (i)
2021
Notes
£
Community Projects
All Together Now
3,502
COVID-19
-
Evergreen
2,730
Games for Men
2,080
Hospital & Medical Transport
-
Older Persons Project
10,036
Our Place Youth
i)
155
Packed Lunches
-
18,503
Centre
Maintenance, overheads & administration
ii)
40,848
Governance
ii)
-
40,848
COSTS OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES BEFORE DEPRECIATION
59,351
Depreciation & deficit on disposals
Leasehold building
Centre fixtures, fitts & equip (excl. Fundraising coffee machine)
Youth equipment
Total costs of charitable activities y/e 31 March 2021
59,351		 Room hire,
Other
management support
costs
& service charges
Total
2021
2021
2021
£
£
£
26
-
3,528
17,603
-
17,603
230
-
2,960
26
-
2,106
550
-
550
26
-
10,062
54
-
209
-
-
-
18,515
-
37,018
33,668
-
74,516
4,369
-
4,369
38,037
-
78,885
56,552
-
115,903
50,822
50,822
2,582
2,582
218
218
53,622
53,622
110,174
-
169,525

Youth Engagement Service (Y.E.S.) have been contracted to provide the Youth Club services.

ii) Fees paid to the Independent Examiner
Payroll services (included in other costs - projects & centre administration)
Accountancy and Independent Examination (included in other costs - centre governance)		 2021
£
211
3,920
4,131
b)
COSTS OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES BY FUND
Unrestricted
Restricted
Total costs of charitable activities y/e 31 March 2021		 Salaries &
Y.E.S.
2021
£
32,632
26,719
59,351		 Room hire,
Other
management support
costs
& service charges
Total
2021
2021
2021
£
£
£
22,587
-
55,219
87,587
-
114,306
110,174
-
169,525

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AMBLESIDE PARISH CENTRE (Company Limited by Guarantee) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

10. STAFF COSTS
Payroll:
Salaries & Wages
Social Security Costs (net of employer's allowance)
Employer's pension defined contributions
Contract:
Youth Engagement Service		 Charitable
Activities
2022
£
52,061
-
428
52,489
6,571
59,060		 Raising
Funds
2022
£
48
-
-
-
-
-		 Total
2022
£
52,109
-
428
52,537
6,571
59,108		 2021
£
58,670
-
526
59,196
155
59,351

No employee received remuneration of £60,000 or more during the year. The average number of employees during the year was 7 (2021: 8).

11. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Cost
At 1 April 2021
Additions
Disposals
At 31 March 2022
Depreciation
At 1 April 2021
Charge for the year
Eliminated on disposals
At 31 March 2022
Net Book Value
At 31 March 2022
At 31 March 2021		 Leasehold
Property
£
902,826
-
-
902,826
457,679
50,822
-
508,501
394,325
445,147		 Centre
Fixtures
Fittings
& Equipment
£
29,678
234
-
29,912
22,216
1,924
-
24,140
5,772
7,462		 Youth
Equipment
£
4,165
-
-
4,165
3,582
146
-
3,728
437
583		 Total
£
936,669
234
00
936,903
483,477
52,892
00
536,369
400,534
453,192

Leasehold Property

It has been agreed by all parties that the charity will adopt the lease previously in place with St Mary's Parish Centre (Ambleside) Trust. At the balance sheet date the new lease had not been signed.

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12. DEBTORS
Grants receivable
Donation receivable
Room hire & service charges
Gift aid tax
Prepayments
13. CASH AT BANK AND IN HAND
COIF investment account
Bank community accounts
Building society accounts
Cash
14. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
PAYE & NI
Deferred income
Grant
Room hire
Other creditors and accruals		 2022
£
-
85
1,773
527
322
2,707
2022
£
67,286
60,213
-
173
127,672
2022
£
-
-
2,393
5,194
7,587		 2021
£
-
-
1,298
611
396
2,305
2021
£
67,235
79,395
3,950
184
150,764
2021
£
-
-
229
4,333
4,562

15. COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE

Ambleside Parish Centre is a company limited by guarantee; each member's contribution not exceeding £10 on dissolution.

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16. i) RECONCILIATION OF MOVEMENT IN FUNDS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

Restricted Funds
Leasehold Property
Centre Grants & Donations
Restricted Community Projects
All Together Now
Hot Meals & Holiday Food
Evergreen
Food Club
Games for Men
Hospital & Medical Transport
Older Persons Project
Our Place Youth
Recovery and Resilience
Unrestricted Funds
Designated Community Projects
All Together Now
Evergreen
Food Club
Games for Men
Older Persons Project
Our Place Youth
Youth Equipment
Centre Fixtures Fittings & Equipment
Centre General Reserve
Total		 Incoming
Resources
ye 31.03.22
£
-
6,650
3,233
500
320
12,237
500
-
-
13,500
2,290
39,230
358
989
1,729
454
-
1,573
-
-
47,534
52,637
91,867		 Outgoing
Resources
ye 31.03.22
£
(50,822)
(11,666)
(5,853)
(4,232)
(4,997)
(10,415)
(1,987)
(540)
-
(8,637)
(278)
(99,427)
(463)
(864)
(339)
(728)
-
(948)
(146)
(1,924)
(65,401)
(70,813)
(170,240)		 Net Incoming/
(Outgoing)
Resources
ye 31.03.22
£
(50,822)
(5,016)
(2,620)
(3,732)
(4,677)
1,822
(1,487)
(540)
-
4,863
2,012
(60,197)
(105)
125
1,390
(274)
-
625
(146)
(1,924)
(17,867)
(18,176)
(78,373)

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16. i) RECONCILIATION OF MOVEMENT IN FUNDS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 (continued)

Restricted Funds
Leasehold Property
Centre Grants & Donations
Restricted Community Projects
All Together Now
COVID-19
Evergreen
Food Club
Games for Men
Hospital & Medical Transport
Hot Meals & Holiday Food
Older Persons Project
Our Place Youth
Packed Lunches
Recovery and Resilience
Unrestricted Funds
Designated Community Projects
All Together Now
Evergreen
Food Club
Games for Men
Our Place Youth
Youth Equipment
Centre Fixtures Fittings & Equipment
Trustees Reserves Policy
Operational & Contingency
Community Projects Cash Flow Fund
Building Development Fund
Major Repairs Fund
Equipment Fund
Centre General Reserve
Total Funds		 Funds
Net Incoming /
brought
(Outgoing)
forward
Resources
01.04.21
ye 31.03.22
£
£
445,147
(50,822)
9,871
(5,016)
5,371
(2,620)
12,886
-
4,139
(4,677)
205
1,822
263
(1,487)
7,150
(540)
5,133
(3,732)
5,335
-
2,694
4,863
383
-
-
2,012
498,577
(60,197)
217
(105)
1,273
125
-
1,390
578
(274)
1,359
625
583
(146)
7,462
(1,924)
45,709
-
1,864
-
6,000
-
16,800
-
4,365
-
16,912
(17,867)
103,122
(18,176)
601,699
(78,373)		 Transfers
ye 31.03.22
£
-
(2,162)
-
(12,886)
3,918
-
2,667
-
-
(5,335)
-
-
678
(13,120)
-
-
-
-
-
-
234
6,000
-
-
(9,562)
-
16,448
13,120
-		 Funds
carried
forward
31.03.22
£
394,325
2,693
2,751
-
3,380
2,027
1,443
6,610
1,401
-
7,557
383
2,690
425,260
112
1,398
1,390
304
1,984
437
5,772
51,709
1,864
6,000
7,238
4,365
15,493
98,066
523,326

Transfers between funds

The Centre Fixtures Fittings & Equipment transfer of £234 is in respect of a new gazebo being funded from restricted grants.

At the board meeting in August 2021 the directors agreed to transfer £9,562 from the Major Repairs Fund to the Centre General Reserve in respect of the shortfall in the tower repairs (cost £8,042 less grant funding £4,500) and flooring repairs (cost £7,520 less grant funding £1,500).

At the board meeting in February 2022 the directors agreed to transfer £6,000 to the Operational & Contingency Reserve from the Centre General Reserve to reflect the reserves policy to cover 9 months of outgoings.

The balance on the restricted Older Persons Project brought forward of £5,335 was transferred to Evergreen and Games for Men. £2,667 to Games for Men and £2,668 to Evergreen. The Older Persons project closed and the funds intended for the Project Leader's salary were split equally between two existing salary-led Centre projects which also focussed on activities for the older generation within the community.

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YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

16. i) RECONCILIATION OF MOVEMENT IN FUNDS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 (continued) Transfers between funds (continued)

Funds were transferred from restricted Centre Grants & Donations to the Restricted Community Projects Evergreen and Recovery and Resilience £1,250 and £678 respectively. Funds from the Dowager Countess Eleanor Peel Trust totalling £1,250 were transferred to the Evergreens Project to reflect the nature of funds and the section of the community the funds intended for. £678 from ENWL was transferred into the newly created Recovery & Resilience project to support the community after funding due to Covid-19 had ended. This would enable the Centre to respond quickly to an adverse event affecting the Ambleside community in the future ahead of receiving any funds for whatever that event might entail.

Funds were transferred from the COVID-19 restricted community project to the Centre General Reserve to reflect the end of this project and to support the running costs of the Centre.

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16. ii) ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

Restricted Funds
Leasehold Property
Centre Grants & Donations
Restricted Community Projects
All Together Now
Food Club
Evergreen
Games for Men
Hospital & Medical Transport
Hot Meals & Holiday Food
Older Persons Project
Our Place Youth
Packed Lunches
Recovery and Resilience
Unrestricted Funds
Designated Community Projects
All Together Now
Food Club
Evergreen
Games for Men
Our Place Youth
Youth Equipment
Centre Fixtures Fittings & Equipment
Trustees Reserves Policy
Operational & Contingency
Community Projects Cash Flow Fund
Building Development Fund
Major Repairs Fund
Equipment Fund
Centre General Reserve
Total Funds		 Tangible
Fixed
Assets
2022
£
394,325
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
394,325
-
-
-
-
-
437
5,772
-
-
-
-
-
-
6,209
400,534		 Current
Assets
2022
£
-
2,693
2,751
2,027
3,380
1,443
6,610
1,401
-
7,557
383
2,690
30,935
112
1,390
1,398
304
1,984
-
-
51,709
1,864
6,000
7,238
4,365
23,080
99,444
130,379		 Current
Liabilities
2022
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(7,587)
(7,587)
(7,587)		 Total
2022
£
394,325
2,693
2,751
2,027
3,380
1,443
6,610
1,401
-
7,557
383
2,690
425,260
112
1,390
1,398
304
1,984
437
5,772
51,709
1,864
6,000
7,238
4,365
15,493
98,066
523,326

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AMBLESIDE PARISH CENTRE

(Company Limited by Guarantee) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

17. i) RECONCILIATION OF MOVEMENT IN FUNDS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021 (previous year )

Restricted Funds
Leasehold Property
Centre Grants & Donations
Restricted Community Projects
All Together Now
COVID-19
Evergreen
Games for Men
Hospital & Medical Transport
Hot Meals & Holiday Food
Older Persons Project
Our Place Youth
Packed Lunches
Unrestricted Funds
Designated Community Projects
All Together Now
Evergreen
Games for Men
Older Persons Project
Our Place Youth
FareShare Lunches
Youth Equipment
Centre Fixtures Fittings & Equipment
Centre General Reserve
Total		 Incoming
Resources
ye 31.03.21
£
-
49,266
4,914
26,622
6,690
700
2,500
8,900
11,166
1,500
-
112,258
2,041
-
1,248
4,231
1
-
-
-
60,386
67,907
180,165		 Outgoing
Resources
ye 31.03.21
£
(50,822)
(34,545)
(1,487)
(13,836)
(2,822)
(437)
(550)
(3,767)
(5,831)
(209)
-
(114,306)
(2,041)
(138)
(1,669)
(4,231)
-
-
(218)
(2,719)
(44,340)
(55,356)
(169,662)		 Net Incoming/
(Outgoing)
Resources
ye 31.03.21
£
(50,822)
14,721
3,427
12,786
3,868
263
1,950
5,133
5,335
1,291
-
(2,048)
-
(138)
(421)
-
1
-
(218)
(2,719)
16,046
12,551
10,503

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AMBLESIDE PARISH CENTRE (Company Limited by Guarantee) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

17. i) RECONCILIATION OF MOVEMENT IN FUNDS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021 (previous year) (continued)

Restricted Funds
Leasehold Property
Centre Grants & Donations
Restricted Community Projects
All Together Now
COVID-19
Evergreen
Food Club
Games for Men
Hospital & Medical Transport
Hot Meals & Holiday Food
Older Persons Project
Our Place Youth
Packed Lunches
Unrestricted Funds
Designated Community Projects
All Together Now
Evergreen
FareShare Lunches
Games for Men
Our Place Youth
Youth Equipment
Centre Fixtures Fittings & Equipment
Trustees Reserves Policy
Operational & Contingency
Community Projects Cash Flow Fund
Building Development Fund
Major Repairs Fund
Equipment Fund
Centre General Reserve
Total Funds		 Funds
Net Incoming /
brought
(Outgoing)
forward
Resources
01.04.20
ye 31.03.21
£
£
495,969
(50,822)
115
14,721
1,944
3,427
100
12,786
271
3,868
205
-
-
263
5,200
1,950
-
5,133
-
5,335
1,403
1,291
383
-
505,590
(2,048)
217
-
1,411
(138)
-
-
999
(421)
1,358
1
801
(218)
4,882
(2,719)
54,000
-
1,864
-
6,000
-
18,000
-
4,365
-
(8,291)
16,046
85,606
12,551
591,196
10,503		 Transfers
ye 31.03.21
£
-
(4,965)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(4,965)
-
-
-
-
-
-
5,299
(8,291)
-
-
(1,200)
-
9,157
4,965
-		 Funds
carried
forward
31.03.21
£
445,147
9,871
5,371
12,886
4,139
205
263
7,150
5,133
5,335
2,694
383
498,577
217
1,273
-
578
1,359
583
7,462
45,709
1,864
6,000
16,800
4,365
16,912
103,122
601,699

Transfers between funds

The Centre Fixtures Fittings & Equipment transfer of £5,299 is in respect of a new photocopier £3,819, ICT equipment £1,150 and a freezer £330; £4,965 being funded from restricted grants and donations and the balance £334 from General Reserve.

At the board meeting in February 2021 the directors agreed to transfer £8,291 from the Operational & Contingency Reserve to the Centre General Reserve in respect of the deficit at 31 March 2020. They also agreed to transfer £1,200 from the Major Repairs Fund to the Centre General Reserve in respect of the shortfall in the Tower Repairs (cost £16,200 less grant funding £15,000).

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AMBLESIDE PARISH CENTRE

(Company Limited by Guarantee) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

17. ii) ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021 ( previous year )

Restricted Funds
Leasehold Property
Centre Grants & Donations
Restricted Community Projects
All Together Now
COVID-19
Evergreen
Food Club
Games for Men
Hospital & Medical Transport
Hot Meals & Holiday Food
Older Persons Project
Our Place Youth
Packed Lunches
Unrestricted Funds
Designated Community Projects
All Together Now
Evergreen
Games for Men
Our Place Youth
Youth Equipment
Centre Fixtures Fittings & Equipment
Trustees Reserves Policy
Operational & Contingency
Community Projects Cash Flow Fund
Building Development Fund
Major Repairs Fund
Equipment Fund
Centre General Reserve
Total Funds		 Tangible
Fixed
Assets
2021
£
445,147
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
445,147
-
-
-
-
583
7,462
-
-
-
-
-
-
8,045
453,192		 Current
Assets
2021
£
-
9,871
5,371
12,886
4,139
205
263
7,150
5,133
5,335
2,694
383
53,430
217
1,273
578
1,359
-
-
45,709
1,864
6,000
16,800
4,365
21,474
99,639
153,069		 Current
Liabilities
2021
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(4,562)
(4,562)
-4,562		 Total
2021
£
445,147
9,871
5,371
12,886
4,139
205
263
7,150
5,133
5,335
2,694
383
498,577
217
1,273
578
1,359
583
7,462
45,709
1,864
6,000
16,800
4,365
16,912
103,122
601,699

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AMBLESIDE PARISH CENTRE

(Company Limited by Guarantee) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

18. INCOME & EXPENDITURE - COMMUNITY PROJECTS & CENTRE

Unrestricted
Fund
INCOME
Notes
£
Donations and legacies
Grants
3
777
Donations
4
2,379
3,156
Income from charitable activities
Community projects
6
1,907
Investment income- bank interest
41
TOTAL INCOME
5,104
EXPENDITURE
Charitable activities
Depreciation
9
146
Other
9
3,342
TOTAL EXPENDITURE
3,488
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) BEFORE TRANSFERS
1,616
Transfers
16,17
-
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) & NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
1,616
Unrestricted
Fund
INCOME
Notes
£
Donations and legacies
Grants
3
18,375
Donations
4
3,740
22,115
Income from charitable activities
Centre room hire, management support & charges
5
23,791
Other trading activities
7
1,616
Investment income- bank interest
11
TOTAL INCOME
47,533
EXPENDITURE
Raising funds- Costs of other trading activities
Depreciation
8
103
Other
8
-
Charitable activities
Depreciation & deficit on disposals
9
1,821
Other
9
65,401
TOTAL EXPENDITURE
67,325
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) BEFORE TRANSFERS
(19,792)
Transfers
16,17
13,120
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) & NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
(6,672)
TOTAL MOVEMENTS COMMUNITY AND CENTRE
(5,056)
Page 32		 Total
Restricted
Funds
Funds
2022
£
£
29,078
29,855
3,502
5,881
32,580
35,736
-
1,907
-
41
32,580
37,684
-
146
36,939
40,281
36,939
40,427
(4,359)
(2,743)
-
-
(4,359)
(2,743)
Total
Restricted
Funds
Funds
2022
£
£
6,650
25,025
-
3,740
6,650
28,765
-
23,791
-
1,616
-
11
6,650
54,183
-
103
-
-
50,822
52,643
11,666
77,067
62,488
129,813
(55,838)
(75,630)
(13,120)
-
(68,958)
(75,630)
(73,317)
(78,373)
CENTRE
COMMUNITY PROJECTS		 Total
Funds
2021
£
50,290
20,222
70,512
-
1
70,513
218
37,018
37,236
33,277
-
33,277
Total
Funds
2021
£
96,442
4,520
100,962
8,649
-
41
109,652
137
-
53,404
78,885
132,426
(22,774)
-
(22,774)
10,503

AMBLESIDE PARISH CENTRE (Company Limited by Guarantee)

UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

Company Registration Number : 7640743 Registered Charity Number: 1145971

AMBLESIDE PARISH CENTRE (Company Limited by Guarantee)

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

CONTENTS Pages
Trustees' annual report (incorporating the directors' report) 1 to 13
Independent examiner's report 14
Statement of financial activities (including income and expenditure account) 15
Statement of financial position 16
Notes to the financial statements 17 to 32

AMBLESIDE PARISH CENTRE (Company Limited by Guarantee)

ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDING MARCH 2022

1. STRUCTURE, OBJECTIVES AND MANAGEMENT

The Parish Centre, located at Vicarage Road, Ambleside LA22 9D was initially run by St Mary’s Parish Centre [Ambleside] Trust, a registered charity [No 1093947]. It is held on a 28 year lease from 1 January 2002 from the Carlisle Diocesan Board of Finance Limited as set out in a Declaration of Trust dated 10 October 2001, and a Lease and Trust Deed dated 29 January 2002 which set up the original Committee of Management.

These trusts were modified by further deeds of 2 April 2008 and 8 August 2008 which established the ‘Sharing Agreement’ that incorporated the interests of Ambleside Methodist Church and established that the Management Committee should include eight members; five elected and up to three co-opted, who could be drawn from the membership of the two named Churches. A further trust, the Ambleside with Brathay Trust, was created on 25 October 2007, controlling the property of Ambleside Parish Centre, and whose trustees are drawn equally from the two Churches.

Ambleside Parish Centre was incorporated under the Companies Act 2006, limited by guarantee [No 7640743] and, in this connection, has Articles of Association which closely mirror the governing deeds as listed above. The company is a registered charity No 1145971. The Articles established that the premises are available for the benefit of the wider community and not just for the two named Churches and the previous Management Committee was replaced by a Board of Directors.

On 1 April 2012 St Mary’s Parish Centre [Ambleside] Trust gifted the whole of its assets and liabilities to the charitable company Ambleside Parish Centre and the charitable company carried on the activities of the former charitable trust as from that date.

On 1 April 2015 the Parish of St Mary’s Church with Holy Trinity Brathay was dissolved and became the Parish of St Mary’s Church Ambleside. This change is now reflected in our formal Constitution. The members of the Board of Directors are as follows:

2. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE TRUSTEES

The trustees (who are also the directors of Ambleside Parish Centre for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Trustees Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.

1 

Ambleside Parish Centre, Vicarage Road, Ambleside, Cumbria LA22 9DH
Registered Charity No.1145971 Company Limited by Guarantee No.7640743
Registered in England and Wales

AMBLESIDE PARISH CENTRE (Company Limited by Guarantee)

ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDING MARCH 2022

Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the trustees have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). 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 the 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 adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the charitable company’s transactions and 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.

3. MEMBERS OF THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE 2021-2022

Dr Rob Ashworth Chair Mrs Margaret Burford Mr Michael Corin Mrs Jennifer Harrop The Revd Beverley Lock Headteacher or his/her representative Ambleside Primary school Mrs Roma Johnson Resigned May 2021 Lady Renna Kellaway [Lake District Summer Music] Mrs Linda Kingdon Secretary Dcn Maggie Patchett * Mrs Allison Peak Mrs Alison Pickering Treasurer as from 1 April 2021 Mrs Catherine Powloski [Our Place Youth Project] The Revd Graham Ransom Mrs Marion Riley [Ambleside Art Society] Mr Anthony Sunnucks Resigned May 2021 Mr David Stothard*

NB. * Directors of Ambleside Parish Centre

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Ambleside Parish Centre Vicarage Road, Ambleside Cumbria LA22 9DH
Registered Charity No.1145971 Company Limited by Guarantee No.7640743
Registered in England and Wales

AMBLESIDE PARISH CENTRE (Company Limited by Guarantee)

ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDING MARCH 2022

4. MEMBERS OF STAFF

Sophie Bryde Centre Manager [p/t] Gale Chen All Together Now Co-ordinator [p/t] Juliet Cunningham Older Persons Project Co-ordinator [p/t] (Until April 2021) Mandy Dorman Cleaner/caretaker [p/t] Laura Firth Community Support Co-ordinator [p/t] (From November 2021) Jane Nattrass Administrator/Booking Co-ordinator [p/t] (Until 24 May 2022) Teresa Onions Evergreen Co-ordinator [p/t] (Until September 2021) Einir Roberts Finance Administrator [p/t] Chris Shepherd Games for Men Co-ordinator [p/t]

CONTRACTED SERVICES

Ian Parr YES Lead Youth Worker [p/t] Debbie Parr YES Youth Worker [p/t]

5. SERVICES USED BY APC

We are grateful for the service provided by our bankers:

NatWest Bank

699 Wilmslow Rd,

Didsbury

Manchester

M20 6NW

Charities Investment Fund [COIF]

CCLA 80 Cheap Street London EC2V 6DZ

We would also like to thank our accountants:

Saint and Company

The Old Police Station

Church Street

Ambleside

Cumbria LA22 0BT

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Ambleside Parish Centre, Vicarage Road, Ambleside, Cumbria LA22 9DH
Registered Charity No.1145971 Company Limited by Guarantee No.7640743
Registered in England and Wales

AMBLESIDE PARISH CENTRE (Company Limited by Guarantee)

ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDING MARCH 2022

We would also like to thank our Solicitors:

Davenport and Scott

Lancaster House

Lake Road

Ambleside

Cumbria LA22 0AD

6. GOVERNANCE

The governance groups have continued to meet quarterly and carry out their responsibilities during this year. The full Management Committee meets quarterly taking regular written reports of the work done by the governance groups. The following groups continue to meet on a regular basis to provide governance in specific areas:

7. PROGRESS IN ACHIEVING TARGETS SET FOR 2021-22

This financial year saw The Centre move from operating under varying and changing Covid Restrictions, to being able to open again fully. For the first quarter, the Centre was essentially closed with no bookings being taken until after the beginning of July 2021. The remainder of the year saw the gradual return of activity to the Centre, with the Omicron variant causing unforeseen and further disruption over the winter months. Despite these challenges, great progress was made over the course of the year in regards to re-establishing regular groups, providing support, essential services and positive experiences to the community, and creating revenue through room hire and fundraising.

4 

Ambleside Parish Centre Vicarage Road, Ambleside Cumbria LA22 9DH
Registered Charity No.1145971 Company Limited by Guarantee No.7640743
Registered in England and Wales

AMBLESIDE PARISH CENTRE (Company Limited by Guarantee)

ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDING MARCH 2022

Below is an assessment of the progress achieved against the targets identified for the year:

Ensure sufficient income to allow the Centre to remain open and operate in a way that continues to benefit and support the community.

In forecasting for this financial year, we made a modest estimate for the income we would receive through room hire, due to the ongoing Covid Pandemic being still hugely impactful at the time of planning. The Centre was not able to create revenue through room hire in the first quarter of the year. Despite this, by the end of the year income through room hire exceeded this target considerably, totalling in the region of £25,000. As part of our analysis of the finances at the end of this year, we looked back at the last ‘normal’ operating year pre-Covid to see how this figure compared. Given that no income could be obtained in the first quarter, this total figure is in line with previous years, if just a little lower. This was to be expected given the disruption to the operation over the winter of 2021-22 due the Omicron variant of Covid and several bookings and events at the Centre needing to be cancelled. We also found that increased use of the Hall, as opposed to the smaller and lower value rooms to hire, helped contribute towards this total figure. Combined with the carried forward funds from 2020-21, this income was sufficient in ensuring the Centre could re-open and operate in a way that continued to benefit and support the community.

Ensure sufficient income and resource to deliver our project groups, which aim to aid the recovery and increase the resilience of our community.

In a combined effort to raise funds and allocate, where appropriate, funds carried forward from 2020-21, we ensure that the Centre had sufficient funds to deliver what we had committed to in regard to our community project groups.

Furthermore, thanks to the generosity of volunteers with their time and experience and staff’s fundraising efforts throughout the year, we were able to develop and build on the support we offered the community by establishing additional services to those already established. This included the Dementia related support in the form of 2 community awareness events and a regular monthly support group which is now ongoing. It also saw the development of the Community Food Club, which grew from providing food and essential items to the inclusion of a weekly pop-up café, where members of the community could come to gather and connect, helping to address issues of isolation. As a result, the Centre was able once again to offer the community support and experiences that benefit mental and physical wellbeing, through a variety of groups and regular activities.

Support and encourage regular users to provide both revenue for the Centre and experiences for the community that can improve mental and physical wellbeing.

During this period the investments that were made in improving the Centre’s facilities were intended to not only ensure the longevity of the building, but also to enhance the experience of hiring the spaces for our regular users. More major works such as floor repairs, LED lighting and adding of the stainless-steel worktop in the kitchen (as well as minor improvements to fixtures/fittings and décor) collectively improved the functionality and appearance of these key spaces in the Centre.

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Ambleside Parish Centre, Vicarage Road, Ambleside, Cumbria LA22 9DH
Registered Charity No.1145971 Company Limited by Guarantee No.7640743
Registered in England and Wales

AMBLESIDE PARISH CENTRE (Company Limited by Guarantee)

ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDING MARCH 2022

Time and energy were also given to support regular users to return to the Centre when restrictions were lifted in the late spring/ early summer of 2021. This was done through a variety of ways but focused largely on good communication with regular users to enable clear understanding of what was expected regarding the period between restrictions being in place and being lifted, and flexibility with bookings so that if cancellations had to happen users wouldn’t be penalised. We also offered support to regular users with marketing and advertising; sharing information through our online and print channels as to when and what was happening at the Centre and to help them re-establish their core users and ensure the community knew about what was available.

The income obtained through room hire demonstrates that this was done well, considering the ongoing challenges and disruption that the different Covid variants posed to the operation. Furthermore, the arrival of a number of new and different regular users, as well as the return of long-established ones, demonstrates that the Centre is a desirable place to operate from and spend time as a provider.

Continue to improve the energy efficiency and reduce the environmental impact of the Centre activities both for the local and global community.

Due to the age of the building, we have reached a stage where there is an increasing amount of maintenance and repairs required. A major area of these repairs during this period was the electrics, and specifically lighting. Working with our long-standing and trusted electrical contractor we were able, not only to carry out essential repairs but at the same time make improvements to fixtures and fittings, moving to use of LED. These improvements have multiple benefits. Newly installed LED lights require minimal maintenance in service and replacement lamps and will consume approximately half the electricity compared to the pre-existing metal-halide lights sources and compact-fluorescent lamps. Where possible, we have also switched to eco-friendly cleaning products and strive to reuse containers and purchase larger refills. We also purchase biodegradable food storage boxes for the Food Club, as opposed to plastic or polystyrene.

During this period, we also formed stronger links with the local climate group, Ambleside Action for a Future. The group held community open days including plant giveaways, as well as their group meetings and a series of children’s arts workshops. Consequently, the Centre has taken an active role in enabling environmental concerns and discussions to take place within the community in an inclusive and positive way.

The Community Food Club is taking an equally active role to help prevent food waste and encourage local businesses and residents to support each other by sharing surplus food as opposed to disposing of it. The weekly pop-up café provides an excellent way of distributing surplus food. The group has also worked in raising the Centre’s profile as a charitable organisation that is mindful of its impact on the environment and is being pro-active in the collective efforts towards being more sustainable as a community.

6 

Ambleside Parish Centre Vicarage Road, Ambleside Cumbria LA22 9DH
Registered Charity No.1145971 Company Limited by Guarantee No.7640743
Registered in England and Wales

AMBLESIDE PARISH CENTRE (Company Limited by Guarantee)

ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDING MARCH 2022

Continue to invest in and develop our staff and volunteers to safeguard the Centre’s ability to deliver on the above targets and serve the community long term.

During this year we invested in essential training for staff and volunteers, as it had been 3 years since the previous courses were completed. Safeguarding, Health & Safety and Fire Safety Training were arranged and offered to staff and lead volunteers in September 2021.

As part of the reallocation of funds carried forward from 2020-21, and in light of the departure of the Evergreens Coordinator, a new staffing need was identified; an individual to take a lead on the delivery of the charitable work of the Centre. In November 2021 we recruited Laura Firth as our Community Support Coordinator. This role was designed, not only to oversee delivery of the Evergreens and Community Food Club groups, but also to take an active role in fundraising for the Centre’s projects. This has proved to be a hugely significant investment, with the Centre’s ability to deliver this work extending to include the Dementia related services, the Community pop-up café and a support group for Mums and Babies/Toddlers.

8. OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS AND DEVELOPMENTS

A new website

In the summer of 2021, the Centre’s new website was launched; www.amblesidepc.org.uk. This online platform has created a fantastic digital space to share the Centre’s charitable work as well as the variety of events, groups and activities that take place.Visitors to the site can submit booking forms or enquiries directly to the Centre, view photographs of each of the spaces and rooms to hire and even make a donation to us. The website was built and is hosted by Freshspace Ltd.

Development of existing and establishment of new community groups

Over this financial year the two key pieces of work for the Centre have been the ongoing development of the Community Food Club and the establishment of Community Dementia Support services.

Responding to the impacts of Storm Arwen

An entirely unforeseen, but hugely impactful event, was the damage and disruption caused to the local area and community by Storm Arwen in November 2021. The storm itself lasted only for a couple of days but the damage and destruction was far reaching, leaving some in the community without power or fresh water for two weeks or more.

Storm Arwen presented immediate and ongoing challenges for the community. From the first day that the storm struck, The Centre was contacted by both the Local Authority and Electricity North West with an ask for help – what could we do for those without power or water? We immediately opened the Centre and turned the heating on, making the Centre available for anyone needing somewhere dry and warm to wait, charge phones or use the kitchen facilities to cook a hot meal or make a hot drink. This was done every day and evening for the duration of the disruption. Utilising social media and local media the word quickly spread and those without power and/water did come to use the Centre. Volunteers involved with the Community Food Club gave their time to cook the food that we received as donations from local visitors and residents whose fridges and

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Ambleside Parish Centre, Vicarage Road, Ambleside, Cumbria LA22 9DH
Registered Charity No.1145971 Company Limited by Guarantee No.7640743
Registered in England and Wales

AMBLESIDE PARISH CENTRE (Company Limited by Guarantee)

ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDING MARCH 2022

freezers had gone off. The food cooked was then made available to anyone who wanted to come along and have a hot meal.

In recognition of the Centre’s rapid and extended response to this event and to cover the costs incurred, Electricity North West made a donation of £1500 to the Centre.

Christmas Hampers

As part of the DEFRA grant received for the hot meals service, funding was allocated to provide Christmas hampers to vulnerable members of our community. Volunteers from the food club created festive hampers containing a range of items such as fruit and vegetables, tinned produce, hot chocolate and some festive treats from the local bakery as well as vouchers for the butchers, deli, fruit and veg and hardware stores. These were then delivered by our volunteers prior to Christmas.

9. TRUST RUN PROJECTS AND GROUPS

As well as providing high quality space for the local and wider community to use for their own purposes, we also run our own projects:

Evergreens

During the first part of the year, The Evergreens Co-ordinator delivered a regular monthly programme schedule with Quizzes, games, afternoon tea and speakers. Following the appointment of the Community Support Coordinator in November 2021, this developed into a 12 week programme with something different on the programme each week. As restrictions had been lifted we were able to start embarking on outings making a visit to the Windermere Steamboat Museum.

All Together Now

The All Together Now Co-ordinator has continued to be very productive in finding ways to engage the international community, delivering some amazing sessions and developing Stories Together which consists of a library that now holds over 300 books in 30 languages. The aim is to provide diverse books in a range of languages where any child can find a character who looks like them or lives in a family like theirs as well as expose them to people and situations they have not experienced in their own lives.

Our Place Youth Project

We continue to work with YES (Youth Engagement Service) who effectively staff and run the Youth Club. Governance of the youth work remains robust, and we continue to have a clear understanding of the budget required to run the service, grant funding applied for and received and what it is to be used for. The club runs a junior club for 10 to 13-year olds, and a senior club for 14 – 17-year olds, both continue to be well used and the employment of the services of a sports coach continues to be extremely popular.

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Ambleside Parish Centre Vicarage Road, Ambleside Cumbria LA22 9DH
Registered Charity No.1145971 Company Limited by Guarantee No.7640743
Registered in England and Wales

AMBLESIDE PARISH CENTRE (Company Limited by Guarantee)

ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDING MARCH 2022

Games for Men

This small but regular and faithful group of men continues to meet weekly under the care of the Co-ordinator and continues to be a source of encouragement and community for those who attend. The Co-ordinator meets regularly with the Centre Manager to review the group’s weekly running and development.

Dementia Support Group

This volunteer led group meets monthly offering a non-judgemental space where people can meet for a coffee and a chat. They may talk about their frustrations, feelings of loss or some particularly difficult episodes or they may talk about their lives, and experiences. The group was formed following the recognition of a need during a dementia awareness Hub.

Mum and Baby/Toddler Support Group

At the beginning of 2022 a new mum and baby/toddler support group was established. A space was made available for mums to get together each week with their babies and toddlers to talk and support each other on pre and postnatal issues. Toys, drawing materials and puzzles were donated for the children to play with and a small group developed with a volunteer supporting the group. By the end of March 2022, we had six mums/mums to be attending.

Community Food Cupboard

The development of the Community Food Club over the year was significant. Going through its various forms during and in between the lockdowns, it has become established as a weekly gathering of people from the community who come together for a variety of reasons. The pop-up café and its location in the foyer has meant that it brings in a small but consistent income stream for the group to enable it to continue running. Practically, the group serves two main purposes; to help prevent food waste and to provide vulnerable members of the community with support with food and other essential items.

Working with Volunteers

We are extremely grateful for the continued support of 52 enthusiastic and talented active volunteers who have been willing to be involved across several teams. All their help and support is greatly appreciated.

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Ambleside Parish Centre, Vicarage Road, Ambleside, Cumbria LA22 9DH
Registered Charity No.1145971 Company Limited by Guarantee No.7640743
Registered in England and Wales

AMBLESIDE PARISH CENTRE (Company Limited by Guarantee)

ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDING MARCH 2022

10. MANAGEMENT OF RISK

We continue to be diligent in regularly assessing and monitoring our risk factors through the involvement of the trustees and the Centre Manager in each of the governance groups. We continue to remain diligent in our governance and vigilant in our promotional work to offset our risks and strengthen our position.

Financial Scrutiny

We are pleased to report that we continue to work to a robust financial governance framework. Working with the relevant groups, our Finance Administrator prepares

annual budgets for the office administration, maintenance, Our Place Youth Club and the Community projects. Our Finance Administrator also prepares quarterly reports showing income and expenditure, which is scrutinized by the Finance governance group before being presented at the Board of Directors Management meetings. The Directors have a reserves policy which is described in the appendix.

Maintaining growth

We remain vigilant in increasing our sustainability through promoting the Centre to increase reputation, profile and therefore bookings.

We continue to promote our Friends scheme and use our website and social media to attract interest in the Centre. Our fundraiser is fully committed to securing grants to support the development of projects.

Health and Safety of the Organisation

The Facilities group continues to monitor and plan for the Health & Safety requirements of the building. We continue to work with the Centre’s Fire Safety and Safeguarding Policies and update all our policies annually, including our Health and Safety Policy, Maintenance Plan and complete an annual review of the risk assessments for the building and its fabric.

We continue to hold an incident book to record accidents and incidents, and the Youth Club, All Together Now and Evergreens Club also carry out risk assessments for all their day and residential trips and activities.

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Ambleside Parish Centre Vicarage Road, Ambleside Cumbria LA22 9DH
Registered Charity No.1145971 Company Limited by Guarantee No.7640743
Registered in England and Wales

AMBLESIDE PARISH CENTRE (Company Limited by Guarantee)

ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDING MARCH 2022

11. RESERVES POLICY 2021 -2022

The APC Board of Directors has established a Reserves Policy which explains how Unrestricted Funds are managed and provides better clarity in the APC accounts for potential Grant Funders. Any movement within the Designated Reserves is agreed at a Board meeting of Directors and Trustees and the decision is minuted.

For clarity, the agreed purposes of the Designated Reserves are as below:

Operation and Contingency Fund

APC has the ability to continue to operate its core activities (office and maintenance plus a contingency for any staffing issues) and to support key community projects for a period of 9 months from its Unrestricted Funds. This approach is taken to mitigate any event that could result in lack of Grants and income being received, plus providing time for the APC Directors to review and amend the appropriate business strategies.

Community Projects Cash Flow Fund

This is for community projects to help with the timing of Grants received and associated cash flow issues.

Building Development Fund

This enables future development of rooms and facilities to further the Charitable aims of the APC.

Major Repairs Fund

To help cover major structural repairs and (for example) replacement of the lift. Accessibility to all levels in the building by a reliable lift is a necessity within the Ambleside Parish Centre community setting.

Equipment Fund

To provide the ability to purchase or replace key equipment which helps to generate funds (for example a coffee machine - the working life of which may be assumed to be five years)

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Ambleside Parish Centre, Vicarage Road, Ambleside, Cumbria LA22 9DH
Registered Charity No.1145971 Company Limited by Guarantee No.7640743
Registered in England and Wales

AMBLESIDE PARISH CENTRE (Company Limited by Guarantee)

ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDING MARCH 2022

Within the financial year 2021/22, the funds were modified as follows:

onths.
Fund Current Amount £
(March 2022)
Operation & Contingency 51,709.00
Community Projects Cash
Flow Fund		 1,864.05
Building Development Fund 6,000.00
Major Repair Fund 7,237.85
Equipment Fund 4,364.49
TOTAL £71,175.39

At the close of the financial year 2021/22 the Centre General Reserve was £15,493.

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Ambleside Parish Centre Vicarage Road, Ambleside Cumbria LA22 9DH
Registered Charity No.1145971 Company Limited by Guarantee No.7640743
Registered in England and Wales

AMBLESIDE PARISH CENTRE (Company Limited by Guarantee)

ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDING MARCH 2022

12. TARGETS FOR 2022-23

As part of the end of year analysis and financial planning for 2022-23, we have identified the following:

For income to match expenditure through increasing our room hire and by identifying fundraising needs. To balance the budget, we will need to apply for grant funding and generate revenue to address the identified shortfall.

To monitor a ‘normal year’ of operation ; 2022-23 will be the first full business as usual financial year since 2019-20. It was agreed this was important to do, before committing to further significant developments.

To seek to raise funds for additional investments and developments before committing to spending (acoustics/ coffee machine/ access improvements)

To begin the planning process earlier with a view to being where we were in May 2022 by March 2023 (in readiness for the financial year 2023-24).

Signed by order of the Trustees:

. ........................................................................ Dr Rob Ashworth

. ..................................................................... Date

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Ambleside Parish Centre, Vicarage Road, Ambleside, Cumbria LA22 9DH
Registered Charity No.1145971 Company Limited by Guarantee No.7640743
Registered in England and Wales

AMBLESIDE PARISH CENTRE (Company Limited by Guarantee)

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF AMBLESIDE PARISH CENTRE

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2022 which are set out on the following pages.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the trustees of the company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements 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 the 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.

Basis of independent examiner's statement

My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view'.

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 the charity as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or

  2. the financial statements do not accord with those records; or

  3. any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair' view which is not a ma�er considered as part of an independent examina�on; or

  4. the financial statements 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.

Ian Thompson (FCA) Independent Examiner Saint & Co Chartered Accountants & Registered Auditors

The Old Police Station Church Street Ambleside Cumbria LA22 0BT

…………………………………… Date

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AMBLESIDE PARISH CENTRE (Company Limited by Guarantee) STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCORPORATING THE INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT) YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

Unrestricted
Fund
Notes
£
INCOME
Donations and legacies
Grants
3
19,152
Donations
4
6,119
25,271
Income from charitable activities
Centre room hire, management
support & service charges
5
23,791
Community projects
6
1,907
25,698
Other trading activities
7
1,616
Investment income- bank interest
52
TOTAL INCOME
52,637
EXPENDITURE
Raising funds
Costs of other trading activities
8
896
Charitable activities
9
69,917
70,813
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) BEFORE TRANSFERS
(18,176)
Transfers
16,17
13,120
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) & NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
(5,056)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
103,122
Total funds carried forward
98,066
TOTAL EXPENDITURE		 Restricted
Funds
£
35,728
3,502
39,230
-
-
-
-
-
39,230
-
99,427
99,427
(60,197)
(13,120)
(73,317)
498,577
425,260		 Total
Funds
2022
£
54,880
9,621
64,501
23,791
1,907
25,698
1,616
52
91,867
896
169,344
170,240
(78,373)
-
(78,373)
601,699
523,326		 Total
Funds
2021
£
146,732
24,742
171,474
8,649
-
8,649
-
42
180,165
137
169,525
169,662
10,503
-
10,503
591,196
601,699

The Statement of Financial Activities includes all gains and losses in the year and therefore a statement of total recognised gains and losses has not been prepared.

All the above amounts relate to continuing activities.

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AMBLESIDE PARISH CENTRE (Company Limited by Guarantee) STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS AT 31 MARCH 2021

Notes
£
£
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible fixed assets
11
400,534
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
12
2,707
Cash at bank and in hand
13
127,672
130,379
LIABILITIES
Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
14
7,587
NET CURRENT ASSETS / (LIABILITIES)
122,792
NET ASSETS
16,17
523,326
FUNDS
Restricted
16,17
425,260
Unrestricted
16,17
98,066
TOTAL FUNDS
16,17
523,326
2022		 £
£
453,192
2,305
150,764
153,069
4,562
148,507
601,699
498,577
103,122
601,699
2021

The trustees are satisfied that the charity is entitled to exemption from the provisions of the Companies Act 2006 (the Act) relating to the audit of the financial statements for the year by virtue of section 477, and that no member or members have requested an audit pursuant to section 476 of the Act.

The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for:

These financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees on the ……………………………… and are signed on their behalf by:

………………………………………………………..

Dr Robert Ashworth (Chair)

………………………………………………………..

Alison Pickering (Treasurer)

Company Registration Number : 7640743

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AMBLESIDE PARISH CENTRE (Company Limited by Guarantee) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of accounting

These financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis in compliance with FRS102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland", the Charities SORP(FRS102) Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities and the Charities Act 2011.

The financial statements have been prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the entity.

Going concern

There are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue.

Fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets gifted by St Mary's Parish Centre (Ambleside) Trust were added on 1 April 2012 at the net book value stated in the Trust's financial statements as at 31 March 2012.

All other assets, which cost £200 or more or are gifted with a value of £200 or more, are capitalised as tangible fixed assets.

Depreciation

Depreciation is calculated so as to write off the cost of an asset, less its estimated residual value, over the estimated useful life of that asset as follows:

Leasehold Property - straight line over the remaining term of the lease ending 31 December 2029
(leasehold depreciation commenced on the date of practical completion
of the building of the property by St Mary's Parish Centre (Ambleside)
Trust on 8 June 2006)
Centre Fixtures Fittings - 25% reducing balance, commencing when the assets are brought into
& Equipment use
Youth Equipment - 25% reducing balance

Income

All income is included in the statement of financial activities when entitlement has passed to the charity, it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the charity and the amount can be reliably measured.

Income given specifically to provide a fixed asset is initially allocated to the appropriate restricted fund .If the use of the asset then acquired is restricted there is no movement on the restricted fund; if the use of the asset is unrestricted the expenditure is reflected by a transfer from the restricted fund to the appropriate unrestricted fund.

Expenditure

This is included in the statements on an accruals basis as a liability is incurred. Governance costs are allocated entirely to the Unrestricted Centre General Reserve.

Community Projects

Details of Community Projects are shown in the notes to the accounts. Any restricted Community Project income and expenditure is allocated to the relevant Restricted Fund . It is the Trust's policy to allocate any unrestricted income and expenditure relating to a Community Project to the relevant Designated Fund.

2. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND EXPENSES

No remuneration directly or indirectly out of the funds of the charity was paid or payable for the year to any trustee or to any person or persons known to be connected with any of them.

No expenses have been received by any trustee for services provided to the charity.

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AMBLESIDE PARISH CENTRE (Company Limited by Guarantee) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

3.
GRANTS
RESTRICTED GRANTS
All Together Now
The Methodist Church - Connexion
The Methodist Church - South Lakes Circuit
Evergreen
Cumbria Community Foundation COVID-19 Response
Dowager Countess Eleanor Peel Trust
Electricity North West Empowering Communities
Gateway Group
Woodroffe Benton Foundation
Food Club
Cumbria County Council
Cumbria County Council - COMF
Cumbria County Council - DWP
Roseland Trust
Games for Men
Dowager Countess Eleanor Peel Trust
Lakes Parish Council
Hospital & Medical Transport
Agnes Backhouse Charitable Trust
Hot Meal & Holiday Food
Cumbria County Council - COMF
Cumbria County Council - DEFRA
Older Persons Project
Dowager Countess Eleanor Peel Trust
Electricity North West Empowering Communities
Evan Cornish Foundation
Our Place Youth Project
Bryan Lancaster's Trust
Frieda Scott Charitable Trust
Holehird Trust
Kelsick Educational Trust
Lakes Parish Council
Proven Family Trust
Rotary Club - Ambleside
The Hadfield Charitable Trust
W A Hanley Charity Trust
COVID-19
Age UK South Lakeland
Cumbria County Council - Wiltshire Farm Foods
Princes Countryside Fund
Roseland Trust
Rotary Club - Ambleside
Skelwith Parish Council
Windermere & Ambleside Lions		 £
£
3,078
-
3,078
-
-
-
-
-
-
8,000
500
2,500
500
11,500
-
500
500
-
500
-
500
-
-
-
-
500
4,000
4,000
700
-
300
500
2,500
1,000
13,500
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2022		 £
£
3,514
1,000
4,514
1,820
1,000
3,120
250
500
6,690
-
-
-
-
-
500
-
500
2,500
-
8,900
8,900
600
6,240
4,326
11,166
-
-
-
-
1,500
-
-
-
-
1,500
500
2,000
2,500
500
500
500
500
7,000
2021

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AMBLESIDE PARISH CENTRE

(Company Limited by Guarantee) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

3. GRANTS (continued) RESTRICTED GRANTS (continued)

3.
GRANTS(continued)
RESTRICTED GRANTS (continued)
Centre
Cumbria Community Foundation COVID-19 Response
Cumbria County Council
Cumbria County Council - COMF
Dowager Countess Eleanor Peel Trust
Electricity North West Empowering Communities
Evan Cornish Foundation
Furness Building Society
Gateway Group
Roseland Trust
Rotary Club - Ambleside
Voluntary Action Cumbria
Windermere & District Foodbank
UNRESTRICTED GRANTS
All Churches Trust Limited
Electricity North West Empowering Communities
HMRC Covid Job Retention Scheme
SLDC Covid Business Grants
TOTAL GRANTS
4.
DONATIONS
Centre - donations
Centre - gift aid tax claimed
Community Projects
All Together Now
Evergreen
Food Club
Food Club - gift aid tax claimed
Our Place Youth
Recovery and Resilience
Centre - donations
Centre - gift aid tax claimed
Community Projects
All Together Now
COVID-19
COVID 19 - gift aid tax claimed
Games for Men		 -
-
650
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,500
4,500
-		 2022
£
6,650
35,728
-
1,500
1,099
16,553
19,152
54,880
Unrestricted
Funds
2022
£
3,596
144
150
-
1,393
336
500
-
6,119
Unrestricted
Funds
2021
£
4,041
149
-
-
-
-
4,190		 8,596
544
-
2,900
11,680
674
-
250
3,592
-
13,500
7,200
Restricted
Funds
2022
£
-
-
155
320
687
50
-
2,290
3,502
Restricted
Funds
2021
£
330
-
400
19,159
463
200
20,552		 2021
£
48,936
91,706
1,500
-
12,576
40,950
55,026
146,732
Total
Funds
2022
£
3,596
144
305
320
2,080
386
500
2,290
9,621
Total
Funds
2021
£
4,371
149
400
19,159
463
200
24,742

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AMBLESIDE PARISH CENTRE (Company Limited by Guarantee) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

5. INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVTIES: ROOM HIRE, MANAGEMENT SUPPORT & SERVICE CHARGES

ROOM HIRE, MANAGEMENT SUPPORT
& SERVICE CHARGES
Notes
£
£
Invoiced by the Centre to external clients
23,791
Invoiced/charged internally from Centre to Community Projects:
All Together Now
9
988
Evergreen
9
1,073
Games for Men
9
420
Our Place Youth
9
1,452
3,933
Total use of the Centre
27,724
6.
INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVTIES:
COMMUNITY PROJECTS
Unrestricted
Total
Funds
Funds
2022
2022
Notes
£
£
Evergreen subs & trips
698
698
Games for Men subs
177
177
Our Place Youth:
Door admissions & tuck shop
888
888
Trips & residentials
144
144
1,907
1,907
7.
OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES:
Unrestricted
Total
FUNDRAISING INCOME
Funds
Funds
2022
2022
£
£
Fairs and entertainment
1,354
1,354
AGM
-
-
Coffee machine
262
262
1,616
1,616
8.
COSTS OF OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES:
Unrestricted
Total
FUNDRAISING COSTS
Funds
Funds
2022
2022
£
£
Fairs and entertainment
60
60
AGM
-
-
Coffee machine expenses
733
733
Coffee machine depreciation
103
103
896
896
2022
Unrestricted Funds		 £
£
8,649
-
-
-
-
-
8,649
Unrestricted
Total
Funds
Funds
2021
2021
£
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Unrestricted
Total
Funds
Funds
2021
2021
£
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Unrestricted
Total
Funds
Funds
2021
2021
£
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
137
137
137
137
Unrestricted Funds
2021

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AMBLESIDE PARISH CENTRE (Company Limited by Guarantee) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

9. EXPENDITURE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022:

a) COSTS OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES BY ACTIVITY

Salaries &
Pensions
& Y.E.S. (i)
2022
Notes
£
Community Projects
All Together Now
4,911
Evergreen
4,074
Food Club
8,000
Games for Men
2,264
Hospital & Medical Transport
-
Hot Meal & Holiday Food
-
Older Persons Project
-
Our Place Youth
i)
6,571
Packed Lunches
-
Recovery and Resilience
-
25,820
Centre
Maintenance, overheads & administration
ii)
33,240
Governance
ii)
-
33,240
COSTS OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES BEFORE DEPRECIATION
59,060
Depreciation & deficit on disposals
Leasehold building
Centre fixtures, fitts & equip (excl. Fundraising coffee machine)
Youth equipment
Total costs of charitable activities y/e 31 March 2022
59,060		 Room hire,
Other
management support
costs
& service charges
Total
2022
2022
2022
£
£
£
417
988
6,316
715
1,073
5,862
2,754
-
10,754
30
420
2,714
540
-
540
4,232
-
4,232
-
-
-
1,561
1,452
9,584
-
-
-
278
-
278
10,527
3,933
40,280
41,618
(3,933)
70,925
5,350
-
5,350
46,968
(3,933)
76,275
57,495
-
116,555
50,822
50,822
1,821
1,821
146
146
52,789
52,789
110,284
-
169,344

i) Youth Services provision

Youth Engagement Service (Y.E.S.) have been contracted to provide the Youth Club services.

ii) Fees paid to the Independent Examiner
Payroll services (included in other costs - projects & centre administration)
Accountancy and Independent Examination (included in other costs - centre governance)		 2022
£
185
5,144
5,329
b) COSTS OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES BY FUND
Room hire,
Salaries &
Other
management support
Y.E.S.
costs
& service charges
2022
2022
2022
£
£
£
Unrestricted
31,159
34,825
3,933
Restricted
19,901
83,459
-3,933		 Total
2022
£
69,917
99,427
Total costs of charitable activities y/e 31 March 2021
51,060
118,284
-		 169,344

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AMBLESIDE PARISH CENTRE (Company Limited by Guarantee) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

9. EXPENDITURE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020 ( previous year ):

a) COSTS OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES BY ACTIVITY

Salaries &
Pensions
& Y.E.S. (i)
2021
Notes
£
Community Projects
All Together Now
3,502
COVID-19
-
Evergreen
2,730
Games for Men
2,080
Hospital & Medical Transport
-
Older Persons Project
10,036
Our Place Youth
i)
155
Packed Lunches
-
18,503
Centre
Maintenance, overheads & administration
ii)
40,848
Governance
ii)
-
40,848
COSTS OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES BEFORE DEPRECIATION
59,351
Depreciation & deficit on disposals
Leasehold building
Centre fixtures, fitts & equip (excl. Fundraising coffee machine)
Youth equipment
Total costs of charitable activities y/e 31 March 2021
59,351		 Room hire,
Other
management support
costs
& service charges
Total
2021
2021
2021
£
£
£
26
-
3,528
17,603
-
17,603
230
-
2,960
26
-
2,106
550
-
550
26
-
10,062
54
-
209
-
-
-
18,515
-
37,018
33,668
-
74,516
4,369
-
4,369
38,037
-
78,885
56,552
-
115,903
50,822
50,822
2,582
2,582
218
218
53,622
53,622
110,174
-
169,525

Youth Engagement Service (Y.E.S.) have been contracted to provide the Youth Club services.

ii) Fees paid to the Independent Examiner
Payroll services (included in other costs - projects & centre administration)
Accountancy and Independent Examination (included in other costs - centre governance)		 2021
£
211
3,920
4,131
b)
COSTS OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES BY FUND
Unrestricted
Restricted
Total costs of charitable activities y/e 31 March 2021		 Salaries &
Y.E.S.
2021
£
32,632
26,719
59,351		 Room hire,
Other
management support
costs
& service charges
Total
2021
2021
2021
£
£
£
22,587
-
55,219
87,587
-
114,306
110,174
-
169,525

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10. STAFF COSTS
Payroll:
Salaries & Wages
Social Security Costs (net of employer's allowance)
Employer's pension defined contributions
Contract:
Youth Engagement Service		 Charitable
Activities
2022
£
52,061
-
428
52,489
6,571
59,060		 Raising
Funds
2022
£
48
-
-
-
-
-		 Total
2022
£
52,109
-
428
52,537
6,571
59,108		 2021
£
58,670
-
526
59,196
155
59,351

No employee received remuneration of £60,000 or more during the year. The average number of employees during the year was 7 (2021: 8).

11. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Cost
At 1 April 2021
Additions
Disposals
At 31 March 2022
Depreciation
At 1 April 2021
Charge for the year
Eliminated on disposals
At 31 March 2022
Net Book Value
At 31 March 2022
At 31 March 2021		 Leasehold
Property
£
902,826
-
-
902,826
457,679
50,822
-
508,501
394,325
445,147		 Centre
Fixtures
Fittings
& Equipment
£
29,678
234
-
29,912
22,216
1,924
-
24,140
5,772
7,462		 Youth
Equipment
£
4,165
-
-
4,165
3,582
146
-
3,728
437
583		 Total
£
936,669
234
00
936,903
483,477
52,892
00
536,369
400,534
453,192

Leasehold Property

It has been agreed by all parties that the charity will adopt the lease previously in place with St Mary's Parish Centre (Ambleside) Trust. At the balance sheet date the new lease had not been signed.

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12. DEBTORS
Grants receivable
Donation receivable
Room hire & service charges
Gift aid tax
Prepayments
13. CASH AT BANK AND IN HAND
COIF investment account
Bank community accounts
Building society accounts
Cash
14. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
PAYE & NI
Deferred income
Grant
Room hire
Other creditors and accruals		 2022
£
-
85
1,773
527
322
2,707
2022
£
67,286
60,213
-
173
127,672
2022
£
-
-
2,393
5,194
7,587		 2021
£
-
-
1,298
611
396
2,305
2021
£
67,235
79,395
3,950
184
150,764
2021
£
-
-
229
4,333
4,562

15. COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE

Ambleside Parish Centre is a company limited by guarantee; each member's contribution not exceeding £10 on dissolution.

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16. i) RECONCILIATION OF MOVEMENT IN FUNDS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

Restricted Funds
Leasehold Property
Centre Grants & Donations
Restricted Community Projects
All Together Now
Hot Meals & Holiday Food
Evergreen
Food Club
Games for Men
Hospital & Medical Transport
Older Persons Project
Our Place Youth
Recovery and Resilience
Unrestricted Funds
Designated Community Projects
All Together Now
Evergreen
Food Club
Games for Men
Older Persons Project
Our Place Youth
Youth Equipment
Centre Fixtures Fittings & Equipment
Centre General Reserve
Total		 Incoming
Resources
ye 31.03.22
£
-
6,650
3,233
500
320
12,237
500
-
-
13,500
2,290
39,230
358
989
1,729
454
-
1,573
-
-
47,534
52,637
91,867		 Outgoing
Resources
ye 31.03.22
£
(50,822)
(11,666)
(5,853)
(4,232)
(4,997)
(10,415)
(1,987)
(540)
-
(8,637)
(278)
(99,427)
(463)
(864)
(339)
(728)
-
(948)
(146)
(1,924)
(65,401)
(70,813)
(170,240)		 Net Incoming/
(Outgoing)
Resources
ye 31.03.22
£
(50,822)
(5,016)
(2,620)
(3,732)
(4,677)
1,822
(1,487)
(540)
-
4,863
2,012
(60,197)
(105)
125
1,390
(274)
-
625
(146)
(1,924)
(17,867)
(18,176)
(78,373)

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16. i) RECONCILIATION OF MOVEMENT IN FUNDS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 (continued)

Restricted Funds
Leasehold Property
Centre Grants & Donations
Restricted Community Projects
All Together Now
COVID-19
Evergreen
Food Club
Games for Men
Hospital & Medical Transport
Hot Meals & Holiday Food
Older Persons Project
Our Place Youth
Packed Lunches
Recovery and Resilience
Unrestricted Funds
Designated Community Projects
All Together Now
Evergreen
Food Club
Games for Men
Our Place Youth
Youth Equipment
Centre Fixtures Fittings & Equipment
Trustees Reserves Policy
Operational & Contingency
Community Projects Cash Flow Fund
Building Development Fund
Major Repairs Fund
Equipment Fund
Centre General Reserve
Total Funds		 Funds
Net Incoming /
brought
(Outgoing)
forward
Resources
01.04.21
ye 31.03.22
£
£
445,147
(50,822)
9,871
(5,016)
5,371
(2,620)
12,886
-
4,139
(4,677)
205
1,822
263
(1,487)
7,150
(540)
5,133
(3,732)
5,335
-
2,694
4,863
383
-
-
2,012
498,577
(60,197)
217
(105)
1,273
125
-
1,390
578
(274)
1,359
625
583
(146)
7,462
(1,924)
45,709
-
1,864
-
6,000
-
16,800
-
4,365
-
16,912
(17,867)
103,122
(18,176)
601,699
(78,373)		 Transfers
ye 31.03.22
£
-
(2,162)
-
(12,886)
3,918
-
2,667
-
-
(5,335)
-
-
678
(13,120)
-
-
-
-
-
-
234
6,000
-
-
(9,562)
-
16,448
13,120
-		 Funds
carried
forward
31.03.22
£
394,325
2,693
2,751
-
3,380
2,027
1,443
6,610
1,401
-
7,557
383
2,690
425,260
112
1,398
1,390
304
1,984
437
5,772
51,709
1,864
6,000
7,238
4,365
15,493
98,066
523,326

Transfers between funds

The Centre Fixtures Fittings & Equipment transfer of £234 is in respect of a new gazebo being funded from restricted grants.

At the board meeting in August 2021 the directors agreed to transfer £9,562 from the Major Repairs Fund to the Centre General Reserve in respect of the shortfall in the tower repairs (cost £8,042 less grant funding £4,500) and flooring repairs (cost £7,520 less grant funding £1,500).

At the board meeting in February 2022 the directors agreed to transfer £6,000 to the Operational & Contingency Reserve from the Centre General Reserve to reflect the reserves policy to cover 9 months of outgoings.

The balance on the restricted Older Persons Project brought forward of £5,335 was transferred to Evergreen and Games for Men. £2,667 to Games for Men and £2,668 to Evergreen. The Older Persons project closed and the funds intended for the Project Leader's salary were split equally between two existing salary-led Centre projects which also focussed on activities for the older generation within the community.

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YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

16. i) RECONCILIATION OF MOVEMENT IN FUNDS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 (continued) Transfers between funds (continued)

Funds were transferred from restricted Centre Grants & Donations to the Restricted Community Projects Evergreen and Recovery and Resilience £1,250 and £678 respectively. Funds from the Dowager Countess Eleanor Peel Trust totalling £1,250 were transferred to the Evergreens Project to reflect the nature of funds and the section of the community the funds intended for. £678 from ENWL was transferred into the newly created Recovery & Resilience project to support the community after funding due to Covid-19 had ended. This would enable the Centre to respond quickly to an adverse event affecting the Ambleside community in the future ahead of receiving any funds for whatever that event might entail.

Funds were transferred from the COVID-19 restricted community project to the Centre General Reserve to reflect the end of this project and to support the running costs of the Centre.

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16. ii) ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

Restricted Funds
Leasehold Property
Centre Grants & Donations
Restricted Community Projects
All Together Now
Food Club
Evergreen
Games for Men
Hospital & Medical Transport
Hot Meals & Holiday Food
Older Persons Project
Our Place Youth
Packed Lunches
Recovery and Resilience
Unrestricted Funds
Designated Community Projects
All Together Now
Food Club
Evergreen
Games for Men
Our Place Youth
Youth Equipment
Centre Fixtures Fittings & Equipment
Trustees Reserves Policy
Operational & Contingency
Community Projects Cash Flow Fund
Building Development Fund
Major Repairs Fund
Equipment Fund
Centre General Reserve
Total Funds		 Tangible
Fixed
Assets
2022
£
394,325
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
394,325
-
-
-
-
-
437
5,772
-
-
-
-
-
-
6,209
400,534		 Current
Assets
2022
£
-
2,693
2,751
2,027
3,380
1,443
6,610
1,401
-
7,557
383
2,690
30,935
112
1,390
1,398
304
1,984
-
-
51,709
1,864
6,000
7,238
4,365
23,080
99,444
130,379		 Current
Liabilities
2022
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(7,587)
(7,587)
(7,587)		 Total
2022
£
394,325
2,693
2,751
2,027
3,380
1,443
6,610
1,401
-
7,557
383
2,690
425,260
112
1,390
1,398
304
1,984
437
5,772
51,709
1,864
6,000
7,238
4,365
15,493
98,066
523,326

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(Company Limited by Guarantee) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

17. i) RECONCILIATION OF MOVEMENT IN FUNDS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021 (previous year )

Restricted Funds
Leasehold Property
Centre Grants & Donations
Restricted Community Projects
All Together Now
COVID-19
Evergreen
Games for Men
Hospital & Medical Transport
Hot Meals & Holiday Food
Older Persons Project
Our Place Youth
Packed Lunches
Unrestricted Funds
Designated Community Projects
All Together Now
Evergreen
Games for Men
Older Persons Project
Our Place Youth
FareShare Lunches
Youth Equipment
Centre Fixtures Fittings & Equipment
Centre General Reserve
Total		 Incoming
Resources
ye 31.03.21
£
-
49,266
4,914
26,622
6,690
700
2,500
8,900
11,166
1,500
-
112,258
2,041
-
1,248
4,231
1
-
-
-
60,386
67,907
180,165		 Outgoing
Resources
ye 31.03.21
£
(50,822)
(34,545)
(1,487)
(13,836)
(2,822)
(437)
(550)
(3,767)
(5,831)
(209)
-
(114,306)
(2,041)
(138)
(1,669)
(4,231)
-
-
(218)
(2,719)
(44,340)
(55,356)
(169,662)		 Net Incoming/
(Outgoing)
Resources
ye 31.03.21
£
(50,822)
14,721
3,427
12,786
3,868
263
1,950
5,133
5,335
1,291
-
(2,048)
-
(138)
(421)
-
1
-
(218)
(2,719)
16,046
12,551
10,503

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17. i) RECONCILIATION OF MOVEMENT IN FUNDS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021 (previous year) (continued)

Restricted Funds
Leasehold Property
Centre Grants & Donations
Restricted Community Projects
All Together Now
COVID-19
Evergreen
Food Club
Games for Men
Hospital & Medical Transport
Hot Meals & Holiday Food
Older Persons Project
Our Place Youth
Packed Lunches
Unrestricted Funds
Designated Community Projects
All Together Now
Evergreen
FareShare Lunches
Games for Men
Our Place Youth
Youth Equipment
Centre Fixtures Fittings & Equipment
Trustees Reserves Policy
Operational & Contingency
Community Projects Cash Flow Fund
Building Development Fund
Major Repairs Fund
Equipment Fund
Centre General Reserve
Total Funds		 Funds
Net Incoming /
brought
(Outgoing)
forward
Resources
01.04.20
ye 31.03.21
£
£
495,969
(50,822)
115
14,721
1,944
3,427
100
12,786
271
3,868
205
-
-
263
5,200
1,950
-
5,133
-
5,335
1,403
1,291
383
-
505,590
(2,048)
217
-
1,411
(138)
-
-
999
(421)
1,358
1
801
(218)
4,882
(2,719)
54,000
-
1,864
-
6,000
-
18,000
-
4,365
-
(8,291)
16,046
85,606
12,551
591,196
10,503		 Transfers
ye 31.03.21
£
-
(4,965)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(4,965)
-
-
-
-
-
-
5,299
(8,291)
-
-
(1,200)
-
9,157
4,965
-		 Funds
carried
forward
31.03.21
£
445,147
9,871
5,371
12,886
4,139
205
263
7,150
5,133
5,335
2,694
383
498,577
217
1,273
-
578
1,359
583
7,462
45,709
1,864
6,000
16,800
4,365
16,912
103,122
601,699

Transfers between funds

The Centre Fixtures Fittings & Equipment transfer of £5,299 is in respect of a new photocopier £3,819, ICT equipment £1,150 and a freezer £330; £4,965 being funded from restricted grants and donations and the balance £334 from General Reserve.

At the board meeting in February 2021 the directors agreed to transfer £8,291 from the Operational & Contingency Reserve to the Centre General Reserve in respect of the deficit at 31 March 2020. They also agreed to transfer £1,200 from the Major Repairs Fund to the Centre General Reserve in respect of the shortfall in the Tower Repairs (cost £16,200 less grant funding £15,000).

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17. ii) ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021 ( previous year )

Restricted Funds
Leasehold Property
Centre Grants & Donations
Restricted Community Projects
All Together Now
COVID-19
Evergreen
Food Club
Games for Men
Hospital & Medical Transport
Hot Meals & Holiday Food
Older Persons Project
Our Place Youth
Packed Lunches
Unrestricted Funds
Designated Community Projects
All Together Now
Evergreen
Games for Men
Our Place Youth
Youth Equipment
Centre Fixtures Fittings & Equipment
Trustees Reserves Policy
Operational & Contingency
Community Projects Cash Flow Fund
Building Development Fund
Major Repairs Fund
Equipment Fund
Centre General Reserve
Total Funds		 Tangible
Fixed
Assets
2021
£
445,147
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
445,147
-
-
-
-
583
7,462
-
-
-
-
-
-
8,045
453,192		 Current
Assets
2021
£
-
9,871
5,371
12,886
4,139
205
263
7,150
5,133
5,335
2,694
383
53,430
217
1,273
578
1,359
-
-
45,709
1,864
6,000
16,800
4,365
21,474
99,639
153,069		 Current
Liabilities
2021
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(4,562)
(4,562)
-4,562		 Total
2021
£
445,147
9,871
5,371
12,886
4,139
205
263
7,150
5,133
5,335
2,694
383
498,577
217
1,273
578
1,359
583
7,462
45,709
1,864
6,000
16,800
4,365
16,912
103,122
601,699

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(Company Limited by Guarantee) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

18. INCOME & EXPENDITURE - COMMUNITY PROJECTS & CENTRE

Unrestricted
Fund
INCOME
Notes
£
Donations and legacies
Grants
3
777
Donations
4
2,379
3,156
Income from charitable activities
Community projects
6
1,907
Investment income- bank interest
41
TOTAL INCOME
5,104
EXPENDITURE
Charitable activities
Depreciation
9
146
Other
9
3,342
TOTAL EXPENDITURE
3,488
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) BEFORE TRANSFERS
1,616
Transfers
16,17
-
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) & NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
1,616
Unrestricted
Fund
INCOME
Notes
£
Donations and legacies
Grants
3
18,375
Donations
4
3,740
22,115
Income from charitable activities
Centre room hire, management support & charges
5
23,791
Other trading activities
7
1,616
Investment income- bank interest
11
TOTAL INCOME
47,533
EXPENDITURE
Raising funds- Costs of other trading activities
Depreciation
8
103
Other
8
-
Charitable activities
Depreciation & deficit on disposals
9
1,821
Other
9
65,401
TOTAL EXPENDITURE
67,325
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) BEFORE TRANSFERS
(19,792)
Transfers
16,17
13,120
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) & NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
(6,672)
TOTAL MOVEMENTS COMMUNITY AND CENTRE
(5,056)
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Restricted
Funds
Funds
2022
£
£
29,078
29,855
3,502
5,881
32,580
35,736
-
1,907
-
41
32,580
37,684
-
146
36,939
40,281
36,939
40,427
(4,359)
(2,743)
-
-
(4,359)
(2,743)
Total
Restricted
Funds
Funds
2022
£
£
6,650
25,025
-
3,740
6,650
28,765
-
23,791
-
1,616
-
11
6,650
54,183
-
103
-
-
50,822
52,643
11,666
77,067
62,488
129,813
(55,838)
(75,630)
(13,120)
-
(68,958)
(75,630)
(73,317)
(78,373)
CENTRE
COMMUNITY PROJECTS		 Total
Funds
2021
£
50,290
20,222
70,512
-
1
70,513
218
37,018
37,236
33,277
-
33,277
Total
Funds
2021
£
96,442
4,520
100,962
8,649
-
41
109,652
137
-
53,404
78,885
132,426
(22,774)
-
(22,774)
10,503

AMBLESIDE PARISH CENTRE (Company Limited by Guarantee)

UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

Company Registration Number : 7640743 Registered Charity Number: 1145971

AMBLESIDE PARISH CENTRE (Company Limited by Guarantee)

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

CONTENTS Pages
Trustees' annual report (incorporating the directors' report) 1 to 13
Independent examiner's report 14
Statement of financial activities (including income and expenditure account) 15
Statement of financial position 16
Notes to the financial statements 17 to 32

AMBLESIDE PARISH CENTRE (Company Limited by Guarantee)

ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDING MARCH 2022

1. STRUCTURE, OBJECTIVES AND MANAGEMENT

The Parish Centre, located at Vicarage Road, Ambleside LA22 9D was initially run by St Mary’s Parish Centre [Ambleside] Trust, a registered charity [No 1093947]. It is held on a 28 year lease from 1 January 2002 from the Carlisle Diocesan Board of Finance Limited as set out in a Declaration of Trust dated 10 October 2001, and a Lease and Trust Deed dated 29 January 2002 which set up the original Committee of Management.

These trusts were modified by further deeds of 2 April 2008 and 8 August 2008 which established the ‘Sharing Agreement’ that incorporated the interests of Ambleside Methodist Church and established that the Management Committee should include eight members; five elected and up to three co-opted, who could be drawn from the membership of the two named Churches. A further trust, the Ambleside with Brathay Trust, was created on 25 October 2007, controlling the property of Ambleside Parish Centre, and whose trustees are drawn equally from the two Churches.

Ambleside Parish Centre was incorporated under the Companies Act 2006, limited by guarantee [No 7640743] and, in this connection, has Articles of Association which closely mirror the governing deeds as listed above. The company is a registered charity No 1145971. The Articles established that the premises are available for the benefit of the wider community and not just for the two named Churches and the previous Management Committee was replaced by a Board of Directors.

On 1 April 2012 St Mary’s Parish Centre [Ambleside] Trust gifted the whole of its assets and liabilities to the charitable company Ambleside Parish Centre and the charitable company carried on the activities of the former charitable trust as from that date.

On 1 April 2015 the Parish of St Mary’s Church with Holy Trinity Brathay was dissolved and became the Parish of St Mary’s Church Ambleside. This change is now reflected in our formal Constitution. The members of the Board of Directors are as follows:

2. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE TRUSTEES

The trustees (who are also the directors of Ambleside Parish Centre for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Trustees Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.

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Ambleside Parish Centre, Vicarage Road, Ambleside, Cumbria LA22 9DH
Registered Charity No.1145971 Company Limited by Guarantee No.7640743
Registered in England and Wales

AMBLESIDE PARISH CENTRE (Company Limited by Guarantee)

ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDING MARCH 2022

Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the trustees have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). 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 the 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 adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the charitable company’s transactions and 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.

3. MEMBERS OF THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE 2021-2022

Dr Rob Ashworth Chair Mrs Margaret Burford Mr Michael Corin Mrs Jennifer Harrop The Revd Beverley Lock Headteacher or his/her representative Ambleside Primary school Mrs Roma Johnson Resigned May 2021 Lady Renna Kellaway [Lake District Summer Music] Mrs Linda Kingdon Secretary Dcn Maggie Patchett * Mrs Allison Peak Mrs Alison Pickering Treasurer as from 1 April 2021 Mrs Catherine Powloski [Our Place Youth Project] The Revd Graham Ransom Mrs Marion Riley [Ambleside Art Society] Mr Anthony Sunnucks Resigned May 2021 Mr David Stothard*

NB. * Directors of Ambleside Parish Centre

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Ambleside Parish Centre Vicarage Road, Ambleside Cumbria LA22 9DH
Registered Charity No.1145971 Company Limited by Guarantee No.7640743
Registered in England and Wales

AMBLESIDE PARISH CENTRE (Company Limited by Guarantee)

ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDING MARCH 2022

4. MEMBERS OF STAFF

Sophie Bryde Centre Manager [p/t] Gale Chen All Together Now Co-ordinator [p/t] Juliet Cunningham Older Persons Project Co-ordinator [p/t] (Until April 2021) Mandy Dorman Cleaner/caretaker [p/t] Laura Firth Community Support Co-ordinator [p/t] (From November 2021) Jane Nattrass Administrator/Booking Co-ordinator [p/t] (Until 24 May 2022) Teresa Onions Evergreen Co-ordinator [p/t] (Until September 2021) Einir Roberts Finance Administrator [p/t] Chris Shepherd Games for Men Co-ordinator [p/t]

CONTRACTED SERVICES

Ian Parr YES Lead Youth Worker [p/t] Debbie Parr YES Youth Worker [p/t]

5. SERVICES USED BY APC

We are grateful for the service provided by our bankers:

NatWest Bank

699 Wilmslow Rd,

Didsbury

Manchester

M20 6NW

Charities Investment Fund [COIF]

CCLA 80 Cheap Street London EC2V 6DZ

We would also like to thank our accountants:

Saint and Company

The Old Police Station

Church Street

Ambleside

Cumbria LA22 0BT

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Ambleside Parish Centre, Vicarage Road, Ambleside, Cumbria LA22 9DH
Registered Charity No.1145971 Company Limited by Guarantee No.7640743
Registered in England and Wales

AMBLESIDE PARISH CENTRE (Company Limited by Guarantee)

ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDING MARCH 2022

We would also like to thank our Solicitors:

Davenport and Scott

Lancaster House

Lake Road

Ambleside

Cumbria LA22 0AD

6. GOVERNANCE

The governance groups have continued to meet quarterly and carry out their responsibilities during this year. The full Management Committee meets quarterly taking regular written reports of the work done by the governance groups. The following groups continue to meet on a regular basis to provide governance in specific areas:

7. PROGRESS IN ACHIEVING TARGETS SET FOR 2021-22

This financial year saw The Centre move from operating under varying and changing Covid Restrictions, to being able to open again fully. For the first quarter, the Centre was essentially closed with no bookings being taken until after the beginning of July 2021. The remainder of the year saw the gradual return of activity to the Centre, with the Omicron variant causing unforeseen and further disruption over the winter months. Despite these challenges, great progress was made over the course of the year in regards to re-establishing regular groups, providing support, essential services and positive experiences to the community, and creating revenue through room hire and fundraising.

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Ambleside Parish Centre Vicarage Road, Ambleside Cumbria LA22 9DH
Registered Charity No.1145971 Company Limited by Guarantee No.7640743
Registered in England and Wales

AMBLESIDE PARISH CENTRE (Company Limited by Guarantee)

ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDING MARCH 2022

Below is an assessment of the progress achieved against the targets identified for the year:

Ensure sufficient income to allow the Centre to remain open and operate in a way that continues to benefit and support the community.

In forecasting for this financial year, we made a modest estimate for the income we would receive through room hire, due to the ongoing Covid Pandemic being still hugely impactful at the time of planning. The Centre was not able to create revenue through room hire in the first quarter of the year. Despite this, by the end of the year income through room hire exceeded this target considerably, totalling in the region of £25,000. As part of our analysis of the finances at the end of this year, we looked back at the last ‘normal’ operating year pre-Covid to see how this figure compared. Given that no income could be obtained in the first quarter, this total figure is in line with previous years, if just a little lower. This was to be expected given the disruption to the operation over the winter of 2021-22 due the Omicron variant of Covid and several bookings and events at the Centre needing to be cancelled. We also found that increased use of the Hall, as opposed to the smaller and lower value rooms to hire, helped contribute towards this total figure. Combined with the carried forward funds from 2020-21, this income was sufficient in ensuring the Centre could re-open and operate in a way that continued to benefit and support the community.

Ensure sufficient income and resource to deliver our project groups, which aim to aid the recovery and increase the resilience of our community.

In a combined effort to raise funds and allocate, where appropriate, funds carried forward from 2020-21, we ensure that the Centre had sufficient funds to deliver what we had committed to in regard to our community project groups.

Furthermore, thanks to the generosity of volunteers with their time and experience and staff’s fundraising efforts throughout the year, we were able to develop and build on the support we offered the community by establishing additional services to those already established. This included the Dementia related support in the form of 2 community awareness events and a regular monthly support group which is now ongoing. It also saw the development of the Community Food Club, which grew from providing food and essential items to the inclusion of a weekly pop-up café, where members of the community could come to gather and connect, helping to address issues of isolation. As a result, the Centre was able once again to offer the community support and experiences that benefit mental and physical wellbeing, through a variety of groups and regular activities.

Support and encourage regular users to provide both revenue for the Centre and experiences for the community that can improve mental and physical wellbeing.

During this period the investments that were made in improving the Centre’s facilities were intended to not only ensure the longevity of the building, but also to enhance the experience of hiring the spaces for our regular users. More major works such as floor repairs, LED lighting and adding of the stainless-steel worktop in the kitchen (as well as minor improvements to fixtures/fittings and décor) collectively improved the functionality and appearance of these key spaces in the Centre.

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Registered Charity No.1145971 Company Limited by Guarantee No.7640743
Registered in England and Wales

AMBLESIDE PARISH CENTRE (Company Limited by Guarantee)

ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDING MARCH 2022

Time and energy were also given to support regular users to return to the Centre when restrictions were lifted in the late spring/ early summer of 2021. This was done through a variety of ways but focused largely on good communication with regular users to enable clear understanding of what was expected regarding the period between restrictions being in place and being lifted, and flexibility with bookings so that if cancellations had to happen users wouldn’t be penalised. We also offered support to regular users with marketing and advertising; sharing information through our online and print channels as to when and what was happening at the Centre and to help them re-establish their core users and ensure the community knew about what was available.

The income obtained through room hire demonstrates that this was done well, considering the ongoing challenges and disruption that the different Covid variants posed to the operation. Furthermore, the arrival of a number of new and different regular users, as well as the return of long-established ones, demonstrates that the Centre is a desirable place to operate from and spend time as a provider.

Continue to improve the energy efficiency and reduce the environmental impact of the Centre activities both for the local and global community.

Due to the age of the building, we have reached a stage where there is an increasing amount of maintenance and repairs required. A major area of these repairs during this period was the electrics, and specifically lighting. Working with our long-standing and trusted electrical contractor we were able, not only to carry out essential repairs but at the same time make improvements to fixtures and fittings, moving to use of LED. These improvements have multiple benefits. Newly installed LED lights require minimal maintenance in service and replacement lamps and will consume approximately half the electricity compared to the pre-existing metal-halide lights sources and compact-fluorescent lamps. Where possible, we have also switched to eco-friendly cleaning products and strive to reuse containers and purchase larger refills. We also purchase biodegradable food storage boxes for the Food Club, as opposed to plastic or polystyrene.

During this period, we also formed stronger links with the local climate group, Ambleside Action for a Future. The group held community open days including plant giveaways, as well as their group meetings and a series of children’s arts workshops. Consequently, the Centre has taken an active role in enabling environmental concerns and discussions to take place within the community in an inclusive and positive way.

The Community Food Club is taking an equally active role to help prevent food waste and encourage local businesses and residents to support each other by sharing surplus food as opposed to disposing of it. The weekly pop-up café provides an excellent way of distributing surplus food. The group has also worked in raising the Centre’s profile as a charitable organisation that is mindful of its impact on the environment and is being pro-active in the collective efforts towards being more sustainable as a community.

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Registered Charity No.1145971 Company Limited by Guarantee No.7640743
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Continue to invest in and develop our staff and volunteers to safeguard the Centre’s ability to deliver on the above targets and serve the community long term.

During this year we invested in essential training for staff and volunteers, as it had been 3 years since the previous courses were completed. Safeguarding, Health & Safety and Fire Safety Training were arranged and offered to staff and lead volunteers in September 2021.

As part of the reallocation of funds carried forward from 2020-21, and in light of the departure of the Evergreens Coordinator, a new staffing need was identified; an individual to take a lead on the delivery of the charitable work of the Centre. In November 2021 we recruited Laura Firth as our Community Support Coordinator. This role was designed, not only to oversee delivery of the Evergreens and Community Food Club groups, but also to take an active role in fundraising for the Centre’s projects. This has proved to be a hugely significant investment, with the Centre’s ability to deliver this work extending to include the Dementia related services, the Community pop-up café and a support group for Mums and Babies/Toddlers.

8. OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS AND DEVELOPMENTS

A new website

In the summer of 2021, the Centre’s new website was launched; www.amblesidepc.org.uk. This online platform has created a fantastic digital space to share the Centre’s charitable work as well as the variety of events, groups and activities that take place.Visitors to the site can submit booking forms or enquiries directly to the Centre, view photographs of each of the spaces and rooms to hire and even make a donation to us. The website was built and is hosted by Freshspace Ltd.

Development of existing and establishment of new community groups

Over this financial year the two key pieces of work for the Centre have been the ongoing development of the Community Food Club and the establishment of Community Dementia Support services.

Responding to the impacts of Storm Arwen

An entirely unforeseen, but hugely impactful event, was the damage and disruption caused to the local area and community by Storm Arwen in November 2021. The storm itself lasted only for a couple of days but the damage and destruction was far reaching, leaving some in the community without power or fresh water for two weeks or more.

Storm Arwen presented immediate and ongoing challenges for the community. From the first day that the storm struck, The Centre was contacted by both the Local Authority and Electricity North West with an ask for help – what could we do for those without power or water? We immediately opened the Centre and turned the heating on, making the Centre available for anyone needing somewhere dry and warm to wait, charge phones or use the kitchen facilities to cook a hot meal or make a hot drink. This was done every day and evening for the duration of the disruption. Utilising social media and local media the word quickly spread and those without power and/water did come to use the Centre. Volunteers involved with the Community Food Club gave their time to cook the food that we received as donations from local visitors and residents whose fridges and

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Registered in England and Wales

AMBLESIDE PARISH CENTRE (Company Limited by Guarantee)

ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDING MARCH 2022

freezers had gone off. The food cooked was then made available to anyone who wanted to come along and have a hot meal.

In recognition of the Centre’s rapid and extended response to this event and to cover the costs incurred, Electricity North West made a donation of £1500 to the Centre.

Christmas Hampers

As part of the DEFRA grant received for the hot meals service, funding was allocated to provide Christmas hampers to vulnerable members of our community. Volunteers from the food club created festive hampers containing a range of items such as fruit and vegetables, tinned produce, hot chocolate and some festive treats from the local bakery as well as vouchers for the butchers, deli, fruit and veg and hardware stores. These were then delivered by our volunteers prior to Christmas.

9. TRUST RUN PROJECTS AND GROUPS

As well as providing high quality space for the local and wider community to use for their own purposes, we also run our own projects:

Evergreens

During the first part of the year, The Evergreens Co-ordinator delivered a regular monthly programme schedule with Quizzes, games, afternoon tea and speakers. Following the appointment of the Community Support Coordinator in November 2021, this developed into a 12 week programme with something different on the programme each week. As restrictions had been lifted we were able to start embarking on outings making a visit to the Windermere Steamboat Museum.

All Together Now

The All Together Now Co-ordinator has continued to be very productive in finding ways to engage the international community, delivering some amazing sessions and developing Stories Together which consists of a library that now holds over 300 books in 30 languages. The aim is to provide diverse books in a range of languages where any child can find a character who looks like them or lives in a family like theirs as well as expose them to people and situations they have not experienced in their own lives.

Our Place Youth Project

We continue to work with YES (Youth Engagement Service) who effectively staff and run the Youth Club. Governance of the youth work remains robust, and we continue to have a clear understanding of the budget required to run the service, grant funding applied for and received and what it is to be used for. The club runs a junior club for 10 to 13-year olds, and a senior club for 14 – 17-year olds, both continue to be well used and the employment of the services of a sports coach continues to be extremely popular.

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Games for Men

This small but regular and faithful group of men continues to meet weekly under the care of the Co-ordinator and continues to be a source of encouragement and community for those who attend. The Co-ordinator meets regularly with the Centre Manager to review the group’s weekly running and development.

Dementia Support Group

This volunteer led group meets monthly offering a non-judgemental space where people can meet for a coffee and a chat. They may talk about their frustrations, feelings of loss or some particularly difficult episodes or they may talk about their lives, and experiences. The group was formed following the recognition of a need during a dementia awareness Hub.

Mum and Baby/Toddler Support Group

At the beginning of 2022 a new mum and baby/toddler support group was established. A space was made available for mums to get together each week with their babies and toddlers to talk and support each other on pre and postnatal issues. Toys, drawing materials and puzzles were donated for the children to play with and a small group developed with a volunteer supporting the group. By the end of March 2022, we had six mums/mums to be attending.

Community Food Cupboard

The development of the Community Food Club over the year was significant. Going through its various forms during and in between the lockdowns, it has become established as a weekly gathering of people from the community who come together for a variety of reasons. The pop-up café and its location in the foyer has meant that it brings in a small but consistent income stream for the group to enable it to continue running. Practically, the group serves two main purposes; to help prevent food waste and to provide vulnerable members of the community with support with food and other essential items.

Working with Volunteers

We are extremely grateful for the continued support of 52 enthusiastic and talented active volunteers who have been willing to be involved across several teams. All their help and support is greatly appreciated.

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10. MANAGEMENT OF RISK

We continue to be diligent in regularly assessing and monitoring our risk factors through the involvement of the trustees and the Centre Manager in each of the governance groups. We continue to remain diligent in our governance and vigilant in our promotional work to offset our risks and strengthen our position.

Financial Scrutiny

We are pleased to report that we continue to work to a robust financial governance framework. Working with the relevant groups, our Finance Administrator prepares

annual budgets for the office administration, maintenance, Our Place Youth Club and the Community projects. Our Finance Administrator also prepares quarterly reports showing income and expenditure, which is scrutinized by the Finance governance group before being presented at the Board of Directors Management meetings. The Directors have a reserves policy which is described in the appendix.

Maintaining growth

We remain vigilant in increasing our sustainability through promoting the Centre to increase reputation, profile and therefore bookings.

We continue to promote our Friends scheme and use our website and social media to attract interest in the Centre. Our fundraiser is fully committed to securing grants to support the development of projects.

Health and Safety of the Organisation

The Facilities group continues to monitor and plan for the Health & Safety requirements of the building. We continue to work with the Centre’s Fire Safety and Safeguarding Policies and update all our policies annually, including our Health and Safety Policy, Maintenance Plan and complete an annual review of the risk assessments for the building and its fabric.

We continue to hold an incident book to record accidents and incidents, and the Youth Club, All Together Now and Evergreens Club also carry out risk assessments for all their day and residential trips and activities.

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ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDING MARCH 2022

11. RESERVES POLICY 2021 -2022

The APC Board of Directors has established a Reserves Policy which explains how Unrestricted Funds are managed and provides better clarity in the APC accounts for potential Grant Funders. Any movement within the Designated Reserves is agreed at a Board meeting of Directors and Trustees and the decision is minuted.

For clarity, the agreed purposes of the Designated Reserves are as below:

Operation and Contingency Fund

APC has the ability to continue to operate its core activities (office and maintenance plus a contingency for any staffing issues) and to support key community projects for a period of 9 months from its Unrestricted Funds. This approach is taken to mitigate any event that could result in lack of Grants and income being received, plus providing time for the APC Directors to review and amend the appropriate business strategies.

Community Projects Cash Flow Fund

This is for community projects to help with the timing of Grants received and associated cash flow issues.

Building Development Fund

This enables future development of rooms and facilities to further the Charitable aims of the APC.

Major Repairs Fund

To help cover major structural repairs and (for example) replacement of the lift. Accessibility to all levels in the building by a reliable lift is a necessity within the Ambleside Parish Centre community setting.

Equipment Fund

To provide the ability to purchase or replace key equipment which helps to generate funds (for example a coffee machine - the working life of which may be assumed to be five years)

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Registered Charity No.1145971 Company Limited by Guarantee No.7640743
Registered in England and Wales

AMBLESIDE PARISH CENTRE (Company Limited by Guarantee)

ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDING MARCH 2022

Within the financial year 2021/22, the funds were modified as follows:

onths.
Fund Current Amount £
(March 2022)
Operation & Contingency 51,709.00
Community Projects Cash
Flow Fund		 1,864.05
Building Development Fund 6,000.00
Major Repair Fund 7,237.85
Equipment Fund 4,364.49
TOTAL £71,175.39

At the close of the financial year 2021/22 the Centre General Reserve was £15,493.

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AMBLESIDE PARISH CENTRE (Company Limited by Guarantee)

ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDING MARCH 2022

12. TARGETS FOR 2022-23

As part of the end of year analysis and financial planning for 2022-23, we have identified the following:

For income to match expenditure through increasing our room hire and by identifying fundraising needs. To balance the budget, we will need to apply for grant funding and generate revenue to address the identified shortfall.

To monitor a ‘normal year’ of operation ; 2022-23 will be the first full business as usual financial year since 2019-20. It was agreed this was important to do, before committing to further significant developments.

To seek to raise funds for additional investments and developments before committing to spending (acoustics/ coffee machine/ access improvements)

To begin the planning process earlier with a view to being where we were in May 2022 by March 2023 (in readiness for the financial year 2023-24).

Signed by order of the Trustees:

. ........................................................................ Dr Rob Ashworth

. ..................................................................... Date

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Registered Charity No.1145971 Company Limited by Guarantee No.7640743
Registered in England and Wales

AMBLESIDE PARISH CENTRE (Company Limited by Guarantee)

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF AMBLESIDE PARISH CENTRE

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2022 which are set out on the following pages.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the trustees of the company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements 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 the 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.

Basis of independent examiner's statement

My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view'.

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 the charity as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or

  2. the financial statements do not accord with those records; or

  3. any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair' view which is not a ma�er considered as part of an independent examina�on; or

  4. the financial statements 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.

Ian Thompson (FCA) Independent Examiner Saint & Co Chartered Accountants & Registered Auditors

The Old Police Station Church Street Ambleside Cumbria LA22 0BT

…………………………………… Date

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AMBLESIDE PARISH CENTRE (Company Limited by Guarantee) STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCORPORATING THE INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT) YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

Unrestricted
Fund
Notes
£
INCOME
Donations and legacies
Grants
3
19,152
Donations
4
6,119
25,271
Income from charitable activities
Centre room hire, management
support & service charges
5
23,791
Community projects
6
1,907
25,698
Other trading activities
7
1,616
Investment income- bank interest
52
TOTAL INCOME
52,637
EXPENDITURE
Raising funds
Costs of other trading activities
8
896
Charitable activities
9
69,917
70,813
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) BEFORE TRANSFERS
(18,176)
Transfers
16,17
13,120
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) & NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
(5,056)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
103,122
Total funds carried forward
98,066
TOTAL EXPENDITURE		 Restricted
Funds
£
35,728
3,502
39,230
-
-
-
-
-
39,230
-
99,427
99,427
(60,197)
(13,120)
(73,317)
498,577
425,260		 Total
Funds
2022
£
54,880
9,621
64,501
23,791
1,907
25,698
1,616
52
91,867
896
169,344
170,240
(78,373)
-
(78,373)
601,699
523,326		 Total
Funds
2021
£
146,732
24,742
171,474
8,649
-
8,649
-
42
180,165
137
169,525
169,662
10,503
-
10,503
591,196
601,699

The Statement of Financial Activities includes all gains and losses in the year and therefore a statement of total recognised gains and losses has not been prepared.

All the above amounts relate to continuing activities.

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AMBLESIDE PARISH CENTRE (Company Limited by Guarantee) STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS AT 31 MARCH 2021

Notes
£
£
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible fixed assets
11
400,534
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
12
2,707
Cash at bank and in hand
13
127,672
130,379
LIABILITIES
Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
14
7,587
NET CURRENT ASSETS / (LIABILITIES)
122,792
NET ASSETS
16,17
523,326
FUNDS
Restricted
16,17
425,260
Unrestricted
16,17
98,066
TOTAL FUNDS
16,17
523,326
2022		 £
£
453,192
2,305
150,764
153,069
4,562
148,507
601,699
498,577
103,122
601,699
2021

The trustees are satisfied that the charity is entitled to exemption from the provisions of the Companies Act 2006 (the Act) relating to the audit of the financial statements for the year by virtue of section 477, and that no member or members have requested an audit pursuant to section 476 of the Act.

The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for:

These financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees on the ……………………………… and are signed on their behalf by:

………………………………………………………..

Dr Robert Ashworth (Chair)

………………………………………………………..

Alison Pickering (Treasurer)

Company Registration Number : 7640743

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AMBLESIDE PARISH CENTRE (Company Limited by Guarantee) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of accounting

These financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis in compliance with FRS102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland", the Charities SORP(FRS102) Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities and the Charities Act 2011.

The financial statements have been prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the entity.

Going concern

There are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue.

Fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets gifted by St Mary's Parish Centre (Ambleside) Trust were added on 1 April 2012 at the net book value stated in the Trust's financial statements as at 31 March 2012.

All other assets, which cost £200 or more or are gifted with a value of £200 or more, are capitalised as tangible fixed assets.

Depreciation

Depreciation is calculated so as to write off the cost of an asset, less its estimated residual value, over the estimated useful life of that asset as follows:

Leasehold Property - straight line over the remaining term of the lease ending 31 December 2029
(leasehold depreciation commenced on the date of practical completion
of the building of the property by St Mary's Parish Centre (Ambleside)
Trust on 8 June 2006)
Centre Fixtures Fittings - 25% reducing balance, commencing when the assets are brought into
& Equipment use
Youth Equipment - 25% reducing balance

Income

All income is included in the statement of financial activities when entitlement has passed to the charity, it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the charity and the amount can be reliably measured.

Income given specifically to provide a fixed asset is initially allocated to the appropriate restricted fund .If the use of the asset then acquired is restricted there is no movement on the restricted fund; if the use of the asset is unrestricted the expenditure is reflected by a transfer from the restricted fund to the appropriate unrestricted fund.

Expenditure

This is included in the statements on an accruals basis as a liability is incurred. Governance costs are allocated entirely to the Unrestricted Centre General Reserve.

Community Projects

Details of Community Projects are shown in the notes to the accounts. Any restricted Community Project income and expenditure is allocated to the relevant Restricted Fund . It is the Trust's policy to allocate any unrestricted income and expenditure relating to a Community Project to the relevant Designated Fund.

2. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND EXPENSES

No remuneration directly or indirectly out of the funds of the charity was paid or payable for the year to any trustee or to any person or persons known to be connected with any of them.

No expenses have been received by any trustee for services provided to the charity.

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AMBLESIDE PARISH CENTRE (Company Limited by Guarantee) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

3.
GRANTS
RESTRICTED GRANTS
All Together Now
The Methodist Church - Connexion
The Methodist Church - South Lakes Circuit
Evergreen
Cumbria Community Foundation COVID-19 Response
Dowager Countess Eleanor Peel Trust
Electricity North West Empowering Communities
Gateway Group
Woodroffe Benton Foundation
Food Club
Cumbria County Council
Cumbria County Council - COMF
Cumbria County Council - DWP
Roseland Trust
Games for Men
Dowager Countess Eleanor Peel Trust
Lakes Parish Council
Hospital & Medical Transport
Agnes Backhouse Charitable Trust
Hot Meal & Holiday Food
Cumbria County Council - COMF
Cumbria County Council - DEFRA
Older Persons Project
Dowager Countess Eleanor Peel Trust
Electricity North West Empowering Communities
Evan Cornish Foundation
Our Place Youth Project
Bryan Lancaster's Trust
Frieda Scott Charitable Trust
Holehird Trust
Kelsick Educational Trust
Lakes Parish Council
Proven Family Trust
Rotary Club - Ambleside
The Hadfield Charitable Trust
W A Hanley Charity Trust
COVID-19
Age UK South Lakeland
Cumbria County Council - Wiltshire Farm Foods
Princes Countryside Fund
Roseland Trust
Rotary Club - Ambleside
Skelwith Parish Council
Windermere & Ambleside Lions		 £
£
3,078
-
3,078
-
-
-
-
-
-
8,000
500
2,500
500
11,500
-
500
500
-
500
-
500
-
-
-
-
500
4,000
4,000
700
-
300
500
2,500
1,000
13,500
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2022		 £
£
3,514
1,000
4,514
1,820
1,000
3,120
250
500
6,690
-
-
-
-
-
500
-
500
2,500
-
8,900
8,900
600
6,240
4,326
11,166
-
-
-
-
1,500
-
-
-
-
1,500
500
2,000
2,500
500
500
500
500
7,000
2021

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(Company Limited by Guarantee) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

3. GRANTS (continued) RESTRICTED GRANTS (continued)

3.
GRANTS(continued)
RESTRICTED GRANTS (continued)
Centre
Cumbria Community Foundation COVID-19 Response
Cumbria County Council
Cumbria County Council - COMF
Dowager Countess Eleanor Peel Trust
Electricity North West Empowering Communities
Evan Cornish Foundation
Furness Building Society
Gateway Group
Roseland Trust
Rotary Club - Ambleside
Voluntary Action Cumbria
Windermere & District Foodbank
UNRESTRICTED GRANTS
All Churches Trust Limited
Electricity North West Empowering Communities
HMRC Covid Job Retention Scheme
SLDC Covid Business Grants
TOTAL GRANTS
4.
DONATIONS
Centre - donations
Centre - gift aid tax claimed
Community Projects
All Together Now
Evergreen
Food Club
Food Club - gift aid tax claimed
Our Place Youth
Recovery and Resilience
Centre - donations
Centre - gift aid tax claimed
Community Projects
All Together Now
COVID-19
COVID 19 - gift aid tax claimed
Games for Men		 -
-
650
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,500
4,500
-		 2022
£
6,650
35,728
-
1,500
1,099
16,553
19,152
54,880
Unrestricted
Funds
2022
£
3,596
144
150
-
1,393
336
500
-
6,119
Unrestricted
Funds
2021
£
4,041
149
-
-
-
-
4,190		 8,596
544
-
2,900
11,680
674
-
250
3,592
-
13,500
7,200
Restricted
Funds
2022
£
-
-
155
320
687
50
-
2,290
3,502
Restricted
Funds
2021
£
330
-
400
19,159
463
200
20,552		 2021
£
48,936
91,706
1,500
-
12,576
40,950
55,026
146,732
Total
Funds
2022
£
3,596
144
305
320
2,080
386
500
2,290
9,621
Total
Funds
2021
£
4,371
149
400
19,159
463
200
24,742

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5. INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVTIES: ROOM HIRE, MANAGEMENT SUPPORT & SERVICE CHARGES

ROOM HIRE, MANAGEMENT SUPPORT
& SERVICE CHARGES
Notes
£
£
Invoiced by the Centre to external clients
23,791
Invoiced/charged internally from Centre to Community Projects:
All Together Now
9
988
Evergreen
9
1,073
Games for Men
9
420
Our Place Youth
9
1,452
3,933
Total use of the Centre
27,724
6.
INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVTIES:
COMMUNITY PROJECTS
Unrestricted
Total
Funds
Funds
2022
2022
Notes
£
£
Evergreen subs & trips
698
698
Games for Men subs
177
177
Our Place Youth:
Door admissions & tuck shop
888
888
Trips & residentials
144
144
1,907
1,907
7.
OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES:
Unrestricted
Total
FUNDRAISING INCOME
Funds
Funds
2022
2022
£
£
Fairs and entertainment
1,354
1,354
AGM
-
-
Coffee machine
262
262
1,616
1,616
8.
COSTS OF OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES:
Unrestricted
Total
FUNDRAISING COSTS
Funds
Funds
2022
2022
£
£
Fairs and entertainment
60
60
AGM
-
-
Coffee machine expenses
733
733
Coffee machine depreciation
103
103
896
896
2022
Unrestricted Funds		 £
£
8,649
-
-
-
-
-
8,649
Unrestricted
Total
Funds
Funds
2021
2021
£
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Unrestricted
Total
Funds
Funds
2021
2021
£
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Unrestricted
Total
Funds
Funds
2021
2021
£
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
137
137
137
137
Unrestricted Funds
2021

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AMBLESIDE PARISH CENTRE (Company Limited by Guarantee) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

9. EXPENDITURE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022:

a) COSTS OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES BY ACTIVITY

Salaries &
Pensions
& Y.E.S. (i)
2022
Notes
£
Community Projects
All Together Now
4,911
Evergreen
4,074
Food Club
8,000
Games for Men
2,264
Hospital & Medical Transport
-
Hot Meal & Holiday Food
-
Older Persons Project
-
Our Place Youth
i)
6,571
Packed Lunches
-
Recovery and Resilience
-
25,820
Centre
Maintenance, overheads & administration
ii)
33,240
Governance
ii)
-
33,240
COSTS OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES BEFORE DEPRECIATION
59,060
Depreciation & deficit on disposals
Leasehold building
Centre fixtures, fitts & equip (excl. Fundraising coffee machine)
Youth equipment
Total costs of charitable activities y/e 31 March 2022
59,060		 Room hire,
Other
management support
costs
& service charges
Total
2022
2022
2022
£
£
£
417
988
6,316
715
1,073
5,862
2,754
-
10,754
30
420
2,714
540
-
540
4,232
-
4,232
-
-
-
1,561
1,452
9,584
-
-
-
278
-
278
10,527
3,933
40,280
41,618
(3,933)
70,925
5,350
-
5,350
46,968
(3,933)
76,275
57,495
-
116,555
50,822
50,822
1,821
1,821
146
146
52,789
52,789
110,284
-
169,344

i) Youth Services provision

Youth Engagement Service (Y.E.S.) have been contracted to provide the Youth Club services.

ii) Fees paid to the Independent Examiner
Payroll services (included in other costs - projects & centre administration)
Accountancy and Independent Examination (included in other costs - centre governance)		 2022
£
185
5,144
5,329
b) COSTS OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES BY FUND
Room hire,
Salaries &
Other
management support
Y.E.S.
costs
& service charges
2022
2022
2022
£
£
£
Unrestricted
31,159
34,825
3,933
Restricted
19,901
83,459
-3,933		 Total
2022
£
69,917
99,427
Total costs of charitable activities y/e 31 March 2021
51,060
118,284
-		 169,344

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9. EXPENDITURE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020 ( previous year ):

a) COSTS OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES BY ACTIVITY

Salaries &
Pensions
& Y.E.S. (i)
2021
Notes
£
Community Projects
All Together Now
3,502
COVID-19
-
Evergreen
2,730
Games for Men
2,080
Hospital & Medical Transport
-
Older Persons Project
10,036
Our Place Youth
i)
155
Packed Lunches
-
18,503
Centre
Maintenance, overheads & administration
ii)
40,848
Governance
ii)
-
40,848
COSTS OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES BEFORE DEPRECIATION
59,351
Depreciation & deficit on disposals
Leasehold building
Centre fixtures, fitts & equip (excl. Fundraising coffee machine)
Youth equipment
Total costs of charitable activities y/e 31 March 2021
59,351		 Room hire,
Other
management support
costs
& service charges
Total
2021
2021
2021
£
£
£
26
-
3,528
17,603
-
17,603
230
-
2,960
26
-
2,106
550
-
550
26
-
10,062
54
-
209
-
-
-
18,515
-
37,018
33,668
-
74,516
4,369
-
4,369
38,037
-
78,885
56,552
-
115,903
50,822
50,822
2,582
2,582
218
218
53,622
53,622
110,174
-
169,525

Youth Engagement Service (Y.E.S.) have been contracted to provide the Youth Club services.

ii) Fees paid to the Independent Examiner
Payroll services (included in other costs - projects & centre administration)
Accountancy and Independent Examination (included in other costs - centre governance)		 2021
£
211
3,920
4,131
b)
COSTS OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES BY FUND
Unrestricted
Restricted
Total costs of charitable activities y/e 31 March 2021		 Salaries &
Y.E.S.
2021
£
32,632
26,719
59,351		 Room hire,
Other
management support
costs
& service charges
Total
2021
2021
2021
£
£
£
22,587
-
55,219
87,587
-
114,306
110,174
-
169,525

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AMBLESIDE PARISH CENTRE (Company Limited by Guarantee) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

10. STAFF COSTS
Payroll:
Salaries & Wages
Social Security Costs (net of employer's allowance)
Employer's pension defined contributions
Contract:
Youth Engagement Service		 Charitable
Activities
2022
£
52,061
-
428
52,489
6,571
59,060		 Raising
Funds
2022
£
48
-
-
-
-
-		 Total
2022
£
52,109
-
428
52,537
6,571
59,108		 2021
£
58,670
-
526
59,196
155
59,351

No employee received remuneration of £60,000 or more during the year. The average number of employees during the year was 7 (2021: 8).

11. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Cost
At 1 April 2021
Additions
Disposals
At 31 March 2022
Depreciation
At 1 April 2021
Charge for the year
Eliminated on disposals
At 31 March 2022
Net Book Value
At 31 March 2022
At 31 March 2021		 Leasehold
Property
£
902,826
-
-
902,826
457,679
50,822
-
508,501
394,325
445,147		 Centre
Fixtures
Fittings
& Equipment
£
29,678
234
-
29,912
22,216
1,924
-
24,140
5,772
7,462		 Youth
Equipment
£
4,165
-
-
4,165
3,582
146
-
3,728
437
583		 Total
£
936,669
234
00
936,903
483,477
52,892
00
536,369
400,534
453,192

Leasehold Property

It has been agreed by all parties that the charity will adopt the lease previously in place with St Mary's Parish Centre (Ambleside) Trust. At the balance sheet date the new lease had not been signed.

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12. DEBTORS
Grants receivable
Donation receivable
Room hire & service charges
Gift aid tax
Prepayments
13. CASH AT BANK AND IN HAND
COIF investment account
Bank community accounts
Building society accounts
Cash
14. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
PAYE & NI
Deferred income
Grant
Room hire
Other creditors and accruals		 2022
£
-
85
1,773
527
322
2,707
2022
£
67,286
60,213
-
173
127,672
2022
£
-
-
2,393
5,194
7,587		 2021
£
-
-
1,298
611
396
2,305
2021
£
67,235
79,395
3,950
184
150,764
2021
£
-
-
229
4,333
4,562

15. COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE

Ambleside Parish Centre is a company limited by guarantee; each member's contribution not exceeding £10 on dissolution.

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16. i) RECONCILIATION OF MOVEMENT IN FUNDS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

Restricted Funds
Leasehold Property
Centre Grants & Donations
Restricted Community Projects
All Together Now
Hot Meals & Holiday Food
Evergreen
Food Club
Games for Men
Hospital & Medical Transport
Older Persons Project
Our Place Youth
Recovery and Resilience
Unrestricted Funds
Designated Community Projects
All Together Now
Evergreen
Food Club
Games for Men
Older Persons Project
Our Place Youth
Youth Equipment
Centre Fixtures Fittings & Equipment
Centre General Reserve
Total		 Incoming
Resources
ye 31.03.22
£
-
6,650
3,233
500
320
12,237
500
-
-
13,500
2,290
39,230
358
989
1,729
454
-
1,573
-
-
47,534
52,637
91,867		 Outgoing
Resources
ye 31.03.22
£
(50,822)
(11,666)
(5,853)
(4,232)
(4,997)
(10,415)
(1,987)
(540)
-
(8,637)
(278)
(99,427)
(463)
(864)
(339)
(728)
-
(948)
(146)
(1,924)
(65,401)
(70,813)
(170,240)		 Net Incoming/
(Outgoing)
Resources
ye 31.03.22
£
(50,822)
(5,016)
(2,620)
(3,732)
(4,677)
1,822
(1,487)
(540)
-
4,863
2,012
(60,197)
(105)
125
1,390
(274)
-
625
(146)
(1,924)
(17,867)
(18,176)
(78,373)

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16. i) RECONCILIATION OF MOVEMENT IN FUNDS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 (continued)

Restricted Funds
Leasehold Property
Centre Grants & Donations
Restricted Community Projects
All Together Now
COVID-19
Evergreen
Food Club
Games for Men
Hospital & Medical Transport
Hot Meals & Holiday Food
Older Persons Project
Our Place Youth
Packed Lunches
Recovery and Resilience
Unrestricted Funds
Designated Community Projects
All Together Now
Evergreen
Food Club
Games for Men
Our Place Youth
Youth Equipment
Centre Fixtures Fittings & Equipment
Trustees Reserves Policy
Operational & Contingency
Community Projects Cash Flow Fund
Building Development Fund
Major Repairs Fund
Equipment Fund
Centre General Reserve
Total Funds		 Funds
Net Incoming /
brought
(Outgoing)
forward
Resources
01.04.21
ye 31.03.22
£
£
445,147
(50,822)
9,871
(5,016)
5,371
(2,620)
12,886
-
4,139
(4,677)
205
1,822
263
(1,487)
7,150
(540)
5,133
(3,732)
5,335
-
2,694
4,863
383
-
-
2,012
498,577
(60,197)
217
(105)
1,273
125
-
1,390
578
(274)
1,359
625
583
(146)
7,462
(1,924)
45,709
-
1,864
-
6,000
-
16,800
-
4,365
-
16,912
(17,867)
103,122
(18,176)
601,699
(78,373)		 Transfers
ye 31.03.22
£
-
(2,162)
-
(12,886)
3,918
-
2,667
-
-
(5,335)
-
-
678
(13,120)
-
-
-
-
-
-
234
6,000
-
-
(9,562)
-
16,448
13,120
-		 Funds
carried
forward
31.03.22
£
394,325
2,693
2,751
-
3,380
2,027
1,443
6,610
1,401
-
7,557
383
2,690
425,260
112
1,398
1,390
304
1,984
437
5,772
51,709
1,864
6,000
7,238
4,365
15,493
98,066
523,326

Transfers between funds

The Centre Fixtures Fittings & Equipment transfer of £234 is in respect of a new gazebo being funded from restricted grants.

At the board meeting in August 2021 the directors agreed to transfer £9,562 from the Major Repairs Fund to the Centre General Reserve in respect of the shortfall in the tower repairs (cost £8,042 less grant funding £4,500) and flooring repairs (cost £7,520 less grant funding £1,500).

At the board meeting in February 2022 the directors agreed to transfer £6,000 to the Operational & Contingency Reserve from the Centre General Reserve to reflect the reserves policy to cover 9 months of outgoings.

The balance on the restricted Older Persons Project brought forward of £5,335 was transferred to Evergreen and Games for Men. £2,667 to Games for Men and £2,668 to Evergreen. The Older Persons project closed and the funds intended for the Project Leader's salary were split equally between two existing salary-led Centre projects which also focussed on activities for the older generation within the community.

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YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

16. i) RECONCILIATION OF MOVEMENT IN FUNDS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 (continued) Transfers between funds (continued)

Funds were transferred from restricted Centre Grants & Donations to the Restricted Community Projects Evergreen and Recovery and Resilience £1,250 and £678 respectively. Funds from the Dowager Countess Eleanor Peel Trust totalling £1,250 were transferred to the Evergreens Project to reflect the nature of funds and the section of the community the funds intended for. £678 from ENWL was transferred into the newly created Recovery & Resilience project to support the community after funding due to Covid-19 had ended. This would enable the Centre to respond quickly to an adverse event affecting the Ambleside community in the future ahead of receiving any funds for whatever that event might entail.

Funds were transferred from the COVID-19 restricted community project to the Centre General Reserve to reflect the end of this project and to support the running costs of the Centre.

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16. ii) ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

Restricted Funds
Leasehold Property
Centre Grants & Donations
Restricted Community Projects
All Together Now
Food Club
Evergreen
Games for Men
Hospital & Medical Transport
Hot Meals & Holiday Food
Older Persons Project
Our Place Youth
Packed Lunches
Recovery and Resilience
Unrestricted Funds
Designated Community Projects
All Together Now
Food Club
Evergreen
Games for Men
Our Place Youth
Youth Equipment
Centre Fixtures Fittings & Equipment
Trustees Reserves Policy
Operational & Contingency
Community Projects Cash Flow Fund
Building Development Fund
Major Repairs Fund
Equipment Fund
Centre General Reserve
Total Funds		 Tangible
Fixed
Assets
2022
£
394,325
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
394,325
-
-
-
-
-
437
5,772
-
-
-
-
-
-
6,209
400,534		 Current
Assets
2022
£
-
2,693
2,751
2,027
3,380
1,443
6,610
1,401
-
7,557
383
2,690
30,935
112
1,390
1,398
304
1,984
-
-
51,709
1,864
6,000
7,238
4,365
23,080
99,444
130,379		 Current
Liabilities
2022
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(7,587)
(7,587)
(7,587)		 Total
2022
£
394,325
2,693
2,751
2,027
3,380
1,443
6,610
1,401
-
7,557
383
2,690
425,260
112
1,390
1,398
304
1,984
437
5,772
51,709
1,864
6,000
7,238
4,365
15,493
98,066
523,326

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AMBLESIDE PARISH CENTRE

(Company Limited by Guarantee) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

17. i) RECONCILIATION OF MOVEMENT IN FUNDS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021 (previous year )

Restricted Funds
Leasehold Property
Centre Grants & Donations
Restricted Community Projects
All Together Now
COVID-19
Evergreen
Games for Men
Hospital & Medical Transport
Hot Meals & Holiday Food
Older Persons Project
Our Place Youth
Packed Lunches
Unrestricted Funds
Designated Community Projects
All Together Now
Evergreen
Games for Men
Older Persons Project
Our Place Youth
FareShare Lunches
Youth Equipment
Centre Fixtures Fittings & Equipment
Centre General Reserve
Total		 Incoming
Resources
ye 31.03.21
£
-
49,266
4,914
26,622
6,690
700
2,500
8,900
11,166
1,500
-
112,258
2,041
-
1,248
4,231
1
-
-
-
60,386
67,907
180,165		 Outgoing
Resources
ye 31.03.21
£
(50,822)
(34,545)
(1,487)
(13,836)
(2,822)
(437)
(550)
(3,767)
(5,831)
(209)
-
(114,306)
(2,041)
(138)
(1,669)
(4,231)
-
-
(218)
(2,719)
(44,340)
(55,356)
(169,662)		 Net Incoming/
(Outgoing)
Resources
ye 31.03.21
£
(50,822)
14,721
3,427
12,786
3,868
263
1,950
5,133
5,335
1,291
-
(2,048)
-
(138)
(421)
-
1
-
(218)
(2,719)
16,046
12,551
10,503

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AMBLESIDE PARISH CENTRE (Company Limited by Guarantee) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

17. i) RECONCILIATION OF MOVEMENT IN FUNDS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021 (previous year) (continued)

Restricted Funds
Leasehold Property
Centre Grants & Donations
Restricted Community Projects
All Together Now
COVID-19
Evergreen
Food Club
Games for Men
Hospital & Medical Transport
Hot Meals & Holiday Food
Older Persons Project
Our Place Youth
Packed Lunches
Unrestricted Funds
Designated Community Projects
All Together Now
Evergreen
FareShare Lunches
Games for Men
Our Place Youth
Youth Equipment
Centre Fixtures Fittings & Equipment
Trustees Reserves Policy
Operational & Contingency
Community Projects Cash Flow Fund
Building Development Fund
Major Repairs Fund
Equipment Fund
Centre General Reserve
Total Funds		 Funds
Net Incoming /
brought
(Outgoing)
forward
Resources
01.04.20
ye 31.03.21
£
£
495,969
(50,822)
115
14,721
1,944
3,427
100
12,786
271
3,868
205
-
-
263
5,200
1,950
-
5,133
-
5,335
1,403
1,291
383
-
505,590
(2,048)
217
-
1,411
(138)
-
-
999
(421)
1,358
1
801
(218)
4,882
(2,719)
54,000
-
1,864
-
6,000
-
18,000
-
4,365
-
(8,291)
16,046
85,606
12,551
591,196
10,503		 Transfers
ye 31.03.21
£
-
(4,965)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(4,965)
-
-
-
-
-
-
5,299
(8,291)
-
-
(1,200)
-
9,157
4,965
-		 Funds
carried
forward
31.03.21
£
445,147
9,871
5,371
12,886
4,139
205
263
7,150
5,133
5,335
2,694
383
498,577
217
1,273
-
578
1,359
583
7,462
45,709
1,864
6,000
16,800
4,365
16,912
103,122
601,699

Transfers between funds

The Centre Fixtures Fittings & Equipment transfer of £5,299 is in respect of a new photocopier £3,819, ICT equipment £1,150 and a freezer £330; £4,965 being funded from restricted grants and donations and the balance £334 from General Reserve.

At the board meeting in February 2021 the directors agreed to transfer £8,291 from the Operational & Contingency Reserve to the Centre General Reserve in respect of the deficit at 31 March 2020. They also agreed to transfer £1,200 from the Major Repairs Fund to the Centre General Reserve in respect of the shortfall in the Tower Repairs (cost £16,200 less grant funding £15,000).

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AMBLESIDE PARISH CENTRE

(Company Limited by Guarantee) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

17. ii) ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021 ( previous year )

Restricted Funds
Leasehold Property
Centre Grants & Donations
Restricted Community Projects
All Together Now
COVID-19
Evergreen
Food Club
Games for Men
Hospital & Medical Transport
Hot Meals & Holiday Food
Older Persons Project
Our Place Youth
Packed Lunches
Unrestricted Funds
Designated Community Projects
All Together Now
Evergreen
Games for Men
Our Place Youth
Youth Equipment
Centre Fixtures Fittings & Equipment
Trustees Reserves Policy
Operational & Contingency
Community Projects Cash Flow Fund
Building Development Fund
Major Repairs Fund
Equipment Fund
Centre General Reserve
Total Funds		 Tangible
Fixed
Assets
2021
£
445,147
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
445,147
-
-
-
-
583
7,462
-
-
-
-
-
-
8,045
453,192		 Current
Assets
2021
£
-
9,871
5,371
12,886
4,139
205
263
7,150
5,133
5,335
2,694
383
53,430
217
1,273
578
1,359
-
-
45,709
1,864
6,000
16,800
4,365
21,474
99,639
153,069		 Current
Liabilities
2021
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(4,562)
(4,562)
-4,562		 Total
2021
£
445,147
9,871
5,371
12,886
4,139
205
263
7,150
5,133
5,335
2,694
383
498,577
217
1,273
578
1,359
583
7,462
45,709
1,864
6,000
16,800
4,365
16,912
103,122
601,699

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(Company Limited by Guarantee) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

18. INCOME & EXPENDITURE - COMMUNITY PROJECTS & CENTRE

Unrestricted
Fund
INCOME
Notes
£
Donations and legacies
Grants
3
777
Donations
4
2,379
3,156
Income from charitable activities
Community projects
6
1,907
Investment income- bank interest
41
TOTAL INCOME
5,104
EXPENDITURE
Charitable activities
Depreciation
9
146
Other
9
3,342
TOTAL EXPENDITURE
3,488
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) BEFORE TRANSFERS
1,616
Transfers
16,17
-
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) & NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
1,616
Unrestricted
Fund
INCOME
Notes
£
Donations and legacies
Grants
3
18,375
Donations
4
3,740
22,115
Income from charitable activities
Centre room hire, management support & charges
5
23,791
Other trading activities
7
1,616
Investment income- bank interest
11
TOTAL INCOME
47,533
EXPENDITURE
Raising funds- Costs of other trading activities
Depreciation
8
103
Other
8
-
Charitable activities
Depreciation & deficit on disposals
9
1,821
Other
9
65,401
TOTAL EXPENDITURE
67,325
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) BEFORE TRANSFERS
(19,792)
Transfers
16,17
13,120
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) & NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
(6,672)
TOTAL MOVEMENTS COMMUNITY AND CENTRE
(5,056)
Page 32		 Total
Restricted
Funds
Funds
2022
£
£
29,078
29,855
3,502
5,881
32,580
35,736
-
1,907
-
41
32,580
37,684
-
146
36,939
40,281
36,939
40,427
(4,359)
(2,743)
-
-
(4,359)
(2,743)
Total
Restricted
Funds
Funds
2022
£
£
6,650
25,025
-
3,740
6,650
28,765
-
23,791
-
1,616
-
11
6,650
54,183
-
103
-
-
50,822
52,643
11,666
77,067
62,488
129,813
(55,838)
(75,630)
(13,120)
-
(68,958)
(75,630)
(73,317)
(78,373)
CENTRE
COMMUNITY PROJECTS		 Total
Funds
2021
£
50,290
20,222
70,512
-
1
70,513
218
37,018
37,236
33,277
-
33,277
Total
Funds
2021
£
96,442
4,520
100,962
8,649
-
41
109,652
137
-
53,404
78,885
132,426
(22,774)
-
(22,774)
10,503