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Registered in England and Waies Number: 7795806

Charity Number: 1146522

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WOODVALE AND AINSDALE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION (A Company Limited by Guarantee)

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH APRIL 2025

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Woodvale and Ainsdale Community Association Financial Statements For the Year Ended 30th April 2025

Contents

Contents
Pages
Directors, Officers and Advisers 2
Trustees’ Report 3-9
IndependentExaminers’ Report io
Statement ofFinancial Activities 11
Balance Sheet 12
Notes to the Financial Statements 13-22
The following pages do notform part ofthe statutory financial Statements
Income and Expenditure Account 23
IncomeandExpenditureAccountSummaries 24-25

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Woodvale and Ainsdale Community Association Directors, Officers and Advisers

Directors Alison Marshall Chair Amy Suthren Vice - Chair Thomas Boynton Treasurer Trustee Aone Burman Trustee Lynne Thompson Trustee Lindsay Pendleton _‘Trustee Arianne Clarke Trustee Registered Office Woodvale & Ainsdale Community Centre Meadow Lane Woodvale Southport Merseyside PR8 3RS Company Registration Number 7795806 Charity Registration Number 1146522 Bankers The Royal Bank of Scotland 269 Lord Street Southport PR8 iPH Santander 12 Chapel Lane Formby L37 4HU Independent Examiner Neil A. Latham FCA Harrison Latham & Company 97 Tulketh Street Southport PRS 1AW

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Woodvale and Ainsdale Community Association Trustees' Report For the Year Ended 30th April 2025

The Trustees’ who are also Directors’ for the purposes of the Companies Act, present their Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 30 April 2025. The Trustees’ have adopted the provisions of[the] Statement of Recommended Practice Accounting and Reporting by Charities in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic ofIreland (FRS102) in preparing the Annual Report and Financial Statements of the charitable company, which also comply with the charity’s governing document and applicable law,

The Charity

The Woodvale & Ainsdale Community Association is constituted as a company limited by guarantee and not having a share capital. The company is registered with Companies House in England and Wales, Limited Company No: 07795806. The principal governing document is the Company Memorandum and Articles of the Association, last amended | May 20!3. The charity is registered with the Charity Commission No: 1146522.

The principle and registered address of the charity is:-

Meadow Lane

Woodvale

Southport

Merseyside

PR8 3RS

Objectives

The objectives of the Charity are:-

1) To promote and benefit the livcs of the inhabitants of Woodvalc, Ainsdalc and the surrounding arca, without distinction of sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, nationality, race or of political, religious or other opinions, by associating together the said inhabitants and the statutory authorities, voluntary and other organisations in a common effort to advance education and to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure-time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life for those living in the said inhabitants;

2) To establish or secure the establishment ofa community centre and to maintain and manage the same (whether alone or in cooperation with any statutory authority or other person or body) in furtherance of the objectives;

3) To promote such other purposes as are charitable according to the laws of Engtand and Wales for the benefit of the public as may from time to time be determined.

Woodvale and Ainsdale Community Association (WACA) aims to meet its objectives by maintaining an adequate and appropriate range of services, support and activities. In setting our objectives and planning our activities the Trustees have given careful consideration to the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit. We endeavour to provide the following for the community of Woodvale and Ainsdale:

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Woodvale and Ainsdale Community Association Trustees' Report For the Year Ended 30th April 2025

Board of Trustees

The directors of the company are also charity trustees for the purposes of charity law and under the company’s Articles are known as members of the Management Committee. All members of the Management Committee give their time voluntarily and receive no benefits from the charity. Woodvale & Ainsdale Community Association is managed by the elected trustees, the Chair, Vice Chair, Treasurer, and other trustees, together with the Community Centre Manager, and Administrator who meet on a monthly basis.

The Annual General Meeting was held on 4th March 2024 and Trustees retired by rotation, being those who have been longest in office since their last appointment, in accordance with the Articles of the Association. The current board is shown below:

  1. Chair: Alison Marshall

  2. Vice Chair: Amy Suthren

  3. Treasurer: Thomas Boynton 4. Lynne Thompson

  4. Anne Burman

  5. Lindsay Pendleton

  6. Arianne Clarke

The day to day management of the Charity is delegated to the Community Centre Manager, who in tur, leads a staff team with specific areas of responsibility.

Directors Responsibilities

The directors are responsible tor preparing the Director's Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.

Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the directors have elected to prepare financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). Under company law the directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they pive a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company and of the profit or loss of the company for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to:

The directors are responsible for checking adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the company’s transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They

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Woodvale and Ainsdale Community Association Trustees’ Report For the Year Ended 30th April 2025

are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Staff:

In addition to the above staff we have freelance instructors and a number of volunteers from the local community who assist with various projects, All staff and volunteers have enhanced DBS disclosures in place. All staff and volunteers are managed and supervised by the Community Centre Manager, who, in tum, is managed and supervised by the trustees.

About Us

In 1992, local residents of Woodvale recognized the need for a community hub and coordinated activities. Tnitially meeting in an unused school, the group gained charitable status in 1999 and persuaded the borough council to build a dedicated community center on the original school site. The Woodvale & Ainsdale Community Association (WACA) was formed, and the new center became part of a housing and primary school development.

The area, known as Sefton 011, is an isolated and deprived estate surrounded by more affluent areas. According to the 2019 Index of Multiple Deprivation, Sefton 011B ranks 3,523 out of 32,844 LSOAs, placing it in the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods for income, employment, and health. This area is covered by the Middle Super output area Sefton 011. Tt is an isolated and deprived estate which is surrounded by far more prosperous areas.

Amenities

WACA operates two accessible buildings within a half-mile of each other: Woodvale Community Centre and WACA Recreation Centre, both in line with the Disability Discrimination Act. Volunteers also manage the Community Woodlands between the two centres.

Our community centre ts a welcoming hub that fosters and promotes a wide range of engaging activities designed to enrich the lives of local residents. We regularly consult with the community and collaborate with local people and organisations to ensure our programmes meet the needs and interests of those in Woodvale, Ainsdale, and the surrounding areas. Our focus is on promoting health and wellbeing, helping to reduce isolation and combat joneliness within our community.

We offer a variety of weekly activities, including chair-based exercise classes, afternoon lunch clubs, warm hub sessions, craft groups, and youth programmes. These activities provide valuable opportunities for social connection and physical activity. In addition, we organise outings and trips for our members, giving them the chance to explore new places and experience a change of scenery, which helps boost morale and create lasting memories.

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Our classes run throughout the week, with youth sessions taking place on Monday and Tuesday evenings from 5PM to 7PM. These initiatives ensure that our community has access to the support, connection, and opportunities they need to thrive.

Older people

We are proud to support and engage older members of our community througha variety of dedicated programmes and activities designed to improve their physical and mental wellbeing, while fostering social connections and reducing isolation. We offer three chair-based exercise classes per week, providing a gentle and accessible way for older individuals to stay active and improve their mobility in a supportive environment.

Our monthly lunch club, held on the first Tuesday of each month, has been a great success, offering a tree, welcoming meal and a chance for members to come together. The special Christmas event was a highlight of the year, where local businesses and individuals generously donated items for our raffle and contributed to the meal. We were also treated to beautiful live music from a harpist, and the school choir performed festive songs, adding to the joy of the occasion, Each attendee left with a £5 Aldi voucher, kindly gifted to them by an anonymous donor, ensuring everyone had something extra to brighten their holiday season.

We have also been running the Mindful Journeys project throughout the year in partnership with Ainsdale Lunch and Leisure, another local community organisation. This project has provided older individuals with opportunities to take part in excursions that they might otherwise not have had access to due to cost or mobility challenges. Together, we have arranged theatre trips, chocolate-making workshops, visits to Knowsley Safari Park, and afternoon teas at garden centres. In addition to these outings, we have organised in-house craft workshops, with lunch provided by Ainsdale Lunch and Leisure.

The Mindful Journeys project has brought members from both organisations together, helping to forge new friendships and social connections. These activities have had a profound impact on participants, offering them enriching experiences, boosting their confidence, and helping them maintain meaningful social ties. Through these initiatives, we have been able to create opportunities that promote wellbeing, encourage new social circles, and ensure that older members of our community feel supported, valued, and included.

Children and Young People

This year, our youth programmes have been filled with exciting activities, offering valuable experiences for young people. We welcomed new faces and organised a range of sessions, including cupcake decorating, arts and crafts, bike rides, pizza-making, and trips to places like Chocolate Whirled, Awesome Walls and Knowsley Safari Park. Three cookery courses were also held, allowing young people to learn new culinary skills.

A standout collaboration with Merseyside Police saw our young people engaging in a crime prevention workshop and forming positive relationships with local law enforcement. As a reward for their hard work, they attended a hike up Rivington Pike during the Easter holidays. We’re also proud to share that we were one of the six finalists for the National Crime Beat Awards, which highlights the incredible impact of this partnership.

In addition to these activities, we offered dance, acting, sports, tennis lessons, and bowling, encouraging physical fitness and teamwork. Youth Voice sessions allowed young people to share their ideas and engage in important discussions on safety and community issues.

Overall, the year has been filled with fun, personal growth, and positive feedback, with our youth gaining new skills, building lasting friendships, and contributing to a safer, more connected community.

It’s been a busy year for us, as We’ve not only maintained a regular weekly schedule of activities for young people but also added extra diversionary sessions and workshops during half-term and the summer holidays.

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We’ve worked closely with parents, guardians, schools, and school police officers to provide the best support for our young people. Over the past year, we’ve helped families access services like SENDCO, CAMHS, and MASH. We’ve also tailored our sesstons to be as accessible as possible for children with additional needs, collaborating closely with their families. To support the wellbeing of our participants and their families, we've ensured healthy snacks are available at most sessions, and during the holidays, we’ve offered breakfast clubs and lunch packs for our excursions.

Other activities

Over the past year, we have offered a wide range of activities that have had a positive and lasting impact on the community, helping reduce social isolation, combat loneliness, and promote mental health and wellbeing. Our weekly activities continue to thrive, creating a welcoming space for connection, learning, and personal growth. We gave our Warm Spaces initiative a new name “Community Café’ where a free, healthy lunch is provided, encouraging greater participation and ensuring it’s a place for everyone to come together. This funding will continue until March, and we’re actively working to secure further resources to sustain this important service.

One of the key highlights has been our IT course, run in partnership with Sefton CVS. This 10-week course has provided participants with essential skills in online safety, banking, emailing, and more. The course has been especially beneficial for many in the community, including volunteers, and each participant received a tablet at the end, enhancing their ability to stay connected and improve their digital literacy.

In addition to the IT course, we've introduced a series of creative workshops, such as Japanese arts and crafts, which have been incredibly popular. These sessions have provided an opportunity for people to learn new crafting techniques, spark creativity, and build a sense of community. The success of these workshops has encouraged us to continue exploring new skills and crafts for future sessions.

We aiso launched a 3-month welibeing workshop series tunded by the ASDA Foundation. This series, running in blocks of four weeks, offers participants four unique workshops designed to support mental health and wellbeing. These include book binding to encourage journaling, silk painting for creative expression, a sound bath for immersive relaxation, and canvas painting where participants are guided through creating a painting to take home. These workshops have been a huge success, providing a therapeutic and creative outlet, and they will run until the end of March 20235.

Our community garden project, which mins every Tuesday morning, has brought people together to improve and maintain a local green space. This initiative not only enhances the environment but also promotes outdoor activity and teamwork. The Happiness Project, launched in October for 3 months, has been another highlight, with high attendance each week. This programme focused on mental health and wellbeing, helping participants develop positive tools to improve their mood and outlook.

We also hosted a wonderful afternoon tea event in partnership with Radfield Home Care, where attendees enjoyed delicious food and live harp music. This event was so well-received that Radfield Home Care has committed to supporting future lunch clubs and contributing to our Christmas meal event for older people, further strengthening our community spirit.

In addition to our regular activities, we also hosted Christmas Craft workshops throughout November and December. These workshops provided a fun and creative outlet for community members to get into the festive spirit. Participants crafted holiday decorations, gitts, and other handmade items, fostering a sense of accomplishment and connection. The workshops were well attended and helped bring people together during the holiday season, further enhancing our mission to reduce social isolation and promote mental wellbeing. The festive crafts not only allowed individuals to express their creativity but also provided a space for socialising and making new connections.

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We have successfully delivered two 6-week workshops focused on self-defence and healthy relationships for women over the age of 18. These workshops provided a safe, supportive, and empowering environment, equipping participants with both practical! safety skills and essential emotional well-being tools.

With the success of our weekly programmes and the addition of new projects, we continue to create inclusive opportunities that foster connection and promote overall well being. We look forward to continuing these initiatives and supporting our community’s growth and cohesion in the coming months and years.

Our impact and upcoming

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At the heart of our work, we truly believe that the initiatives we offer have a profound and positive impact on the community. This ts evidenced by the formal and informal feedback we receive from our members. Our efforts are not only valucd but are crucial in enhancing the health and wellbeing of local people. We operate in a deprived area, where there are limited community resources and support available, making the services we provide even more essential. Without our programmes, many individuals would have few, if any, opportunities to access activities that improve their physical and mental health, reduce social isolation, and foster a sense of belonging.

We are deeply committed to offering tow-cost, heavily subsidised, and where possible, fully funded opportunities that make a meaningful difference. Whether it’s our exercise classes for older people, our youth programmes, or our wellbeing workshops, we strive to ensure that our services are accessible to everyone, regardless of their financial situation. This commitment ensures that no one in our community is left behind and that everyone has the chance to engage in activities that support their wellbeing.

The ongoing support we receive from the local community, as well as trom funding partners and volunteers, enables us to continue providing these vital services. The enthusiasm and positive feedback we consistently receive show just how much our work is appreciated. Our community is not just a group of individuals; it’s a thriving, interconnected network that benefits trom the collective effort we put into each activity and programme. We know that the work we do is necessary for the continued improvement of the health and wellbeing of local people.

Looking ahead, we are excited about the fantastic opportunities that are coming up this year. We have a range of new projects and activities planned that will offer even more ways for people to stay engaged, active, and supported. From workshops to outings, we're committed to further enriching the lives of our community members. We can’t wait to get started and continue makinga lasting difference in the lives of those we serve.

Monitoring and Evaluation

WACA views monitoring as essential for assessing activity outcomes. We use both qualitative and quantitative data, including statistics, forums, assessments, discussions, targets, performance indicators, and evaluations, to meet funder requirements. Attendance at classes and activities is tracked, and we maintain strong relationships with funders, beneficiaries, users, and stakeholders. WACA is expanding its impact measurement, shifting from primarily delivering services to empowering the community to shape its programmes and future.

Funders

On behalfof everyone at Woodvale & Ainsdale Community Association (WACA), we would like to extend our deepest gratitude to all our funders, anonymous donors, and dedicated fundraisers. Your generous support plays a vital role in enabling us to continue our work and provide essential services to the local community.

Financial Review

The total income received for this financial year was £106,874 (compared to 2024 £88,760). The total expenditure for this financial ycar was £127,394 (compared to 2024 £107,510),

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A formal policy on reserves has been agreed by the Trustees. It states that reserves are to be maintained at a level of £55,000, which ensures that the Woodvale and Ainsdale Community Association’s core activities could continue during a period of unforeseen difficulty,

The Trustees are of the opinion that this provides sufficient flexibility to cover: any temporary shortfalls in income flow; adequate working capital to cover activities and core costs, and allow the Charity to respond to unforeseen emergencies whilst specific action plans are implemented, The total funds available to the Association as at 30 April 2025 were £146,021 ofwhich £38,136 were designated for specific purposes and £10,581 being fixed assets, leaving net reserves of£97,304 as at 30 April 2025.

The Trustees will keep the level of reserves under review at all times and the Executive Committee will consider changes if and when necessary. Irrespective of this, the Treasurer will formally propose a level of reserves to the Executive Committee for approval in the month following the completion and approval of accounts each year.

Risk Management

The Trustees have examined all major strategic, business and operational risks that the Charity faces and confirm that systems have been established to ensure the necessary steps have been taken to manage those risks.

Small Company Exemptions

This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating to companies subject to the small companies regime within Part {5 of the Companies Act 2006.

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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Woodvale and Ainsdale Community Association

[ report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 30 April 2025 which are set out on pages 11 to 22.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

The charity’s trustees (who are also directors of the company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.

Tt is my responsibility to:

Basis of independent examiner’s report

My examination was carried out in accordance with the general direction 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 matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

Independent examiner’s statement

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Woodvale and Ainsdale Community Association Statement of Financial Activities (Incorporating Income and Expenditure Account For the Year Ended 30 April 2025

Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
Note Funds Funds 2025 2024
£ £ £ £
Income from:
Donations and legacies 3a 9,224 - 9,224 9,232
Charitable activitics 3b 13,328 82,482 95,810 66,848
Other trading activities 3¢ 923 - 923 _ 1,274
Investments 3d 917 - 917 1,406
Other 3e - - - 10,000
Total 24,392 82,482 106,874 88,760
Expenditure on:
Charitable Activities 5 39,381 88,013 127,394 107,510
Netincome/(expenditure) (14,989) (5,531) (20,520) (18,750)
Transfer between funds (14,128) 14,121 - -
Netincoming resources after transfers (29,110) 8,590 (20,520) (18,750)
Netmovement in funds (29,110) 8,590 (20,520) (18,750)
Funds at 30th April 2024 136,995 29,546 166,541 184,291
Fundsat30thApril2025 107,885 38,136 146,021 166,541

The statement of financial activities also complies with the requirements for an income and expenditure account under the Companies Act 2006.

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 incoming resources and resources expended derive from continuing activities.

The notes on pages 13-22 form part of these financial statements

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Woodvale and Ainsdale Community Association Balance Sheet - As at 30th April 2025

Company Number :077958806

Note 2025 2024
£ £ £ £
Fixed Assets
TangibleAssets 9 10.581 5,929
Current Assets
Debtors 10 24,486 10,803
Cash atbank inhand 113,154 152,162
137,640 162,965
Creditors: Amounts falling duewithin one
year 11 2,200 2,353
NetCurrent Assets 135,440 160,612
Net Assets 146,021 166,541
Funds
UnrestrictedFunds 12 107,885 136,995
Restricted Funds i3 38,136 29,546
TotalFunds 146,021 166,541

For the year in question the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

Directors’ responsibilities:

1) The members have not required the company to obtain an audit for its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476, and

2) The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements for the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

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

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Woodvale and Ainsdale Community Association Notes to the Accounts For the year Ended 30th April 2025

  1. Limited Liability

The charity is a company limited by guarantee. Each member’s liability is limited to £10

2. Accounting Policies

2a_ Basis of accounting

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standrad applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102), which became effective | January 2015 and the Companies Act 2006.

Woodvale and Ainsdale Community Association meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS102. Assets and liabilities are intially recognised at historic cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy note.

2b Fund Accounting

Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charities objectives at the discretion of the trustees.

Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors or which have been raised by the charity for particular purposes. The cost of raising and administering such funds are charged against the specific fund. The aim and use of each restricted fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements.

2c Incoming Resources

Income is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the funds and any performance conditions attached to the item of income have been met. It is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measure reliably. The following specitic policies applied:

Donated facilities in the form of the community centre and recreation centre are not included in the financial statements because the value to the charity cannot be measured on a reliable basis.

No amounts are included in the financial statements for services donated by volunteers, but are described in the trustees' report.

Membership subscriptions received in the nature of a gift are recognised in donations and legacies.

Income from donations and grants, including capital grants are included as income when these are receivable, except as follows: a) When donors specify that donations and grants given to the charity must be used in future accounting periods, the income is deferred until those periods.

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b) When donors impose conditions which have to be fulfilled before the charity becomes entitled to use such income, the income is deferred and not included in incoming resources until the preconditions for use have been met.

When donors specify that donations and grants, including capital grants, are for particular restricted purposes, which do not amount to preconditions regarding entitlement, this income is included in incoming resources of restricted funds when receivable.

Investment income and gains are allocated to the fund generating the income or gain.

2d Resources Expended and Irrecoverable VAT

All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all costs related to that category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with use of resources.

Costs of generating funds are those incurred in seeking voluntary contributions and do not include the cost of disseminating information in support of the charitable activities.

Governance costs are those costs incurred in connection with the compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements.

2e Tangible fixed assets

Fixed assets are shown at historical cost less depreciation. Items costing more than £250 are capitalised and depreciated in the accounts over their currently anticipated useful economic lives.

Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write each asset off over its anticipated useful economic life. A full year’s depreciation charge is charged in the year of acquisition and no depreciation is charged in the year of disposal.

Equipment 20% pa on a reducing balance basis and 20%/33% pa on a straight line basis Motor vehicles 20% pa on a reducing balance basis

2d = Taxation

The charity has charitable status and is thus exempt from taxation of its income and gains to the extent that they are applied to its charitable objectives.

Ze Pensions

The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme and the pension charge represents the amounts payable by the company to the fund in the year.

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Woodvale and Ainsdale Community Association Notes to the Accounts For the Year Ended 30th April 2025

3. Analysis of income 3.a Donations and legacies .

3.
3.a		 Analysis of incomeincome
Donations and legacies
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Unrestricted Restricted
Funds Funds 2025 2024
£ £ £ £
Membership fees which are in substance
donations 6,776 - 6,776 7,144
Miscellaneous donations 2,448 - 2,448 2,088
9,224 - 9,224 9,232
Included within income from donations and legacies for theyear ended 30th April 2024was restricted income of
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3.b Charitableactivities
Charitable activities
Unrestricted Restricted
Funds Funds 2025 2024
£ £ £ £
Hall hire 12,138 - 12,138 12,730
Mini-busand other hire 1,190 - 1,190 $10
Management tees - - - 225
SeftonMBC Neighbourhood Grant - 6,500 6,500 -
Sefton Youth Service Commissioned Funding - 30,000 30,000 -
Brighter Living Locality Grant - 2,161 2,161 -
Awards for Ail - - - 10,000
Rathbone InvestmentManagement - 3,000 3,000 -
SCVS Community Drugs Fund - 3,050 3,050 2,500
SCVS Confidence in Combat - 1,999 1,999 -
John Moores Foundation - - - 2,500
SCVS Teacakes andTunes - 2,766 2,766 -
SCVS LWS Grant - 500 500 450
SeftonMBC Ainsdale Area Committee
- 300 300 2,000
SCVS Southport Recovery - 2,500 2,500 -
P. H. Holt Foundation : 5,000 5,000 10,900
SCVSLWS On Your Bike - - - 3,75
SCVSWarmWelcome Space - 3,600 3,600 6,500
SCVS HeritageLoiiery - 1,466 1,466 -
Southport Lions - 3,000 3,000 6,000
SCVS Winter Support Grant - - - 1,500
Certas EnergyNeighbourly - - - 882
FPC Foundation - 1,000 1,000 1,000
C/twd 13,328 66,842 80,170 60,548

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Woodvale and Ainsdale Community Association Notes to the Accounts For the Year Ended 30th April 2025

3.b Charitable activities
Unrestricted Restricted
Funds Funds 2025 2024
B/Fwd 13,328 66,842 80,170 60,548
One Stop ShopCommunity Partnership - - - 250
AsdaFoundation - 2,600 2,600 800
AnnandRayMesserFoundation - 2,000 2,000 2,000
Tesco Groundwork Tokens - - - 500
National EnergyAction - . - 250
Action 4 Ainsdale Merseyside Police - - - 2,500
CommunityLink Foundation - 936 936 -
VOLA Consortium - 8,474 8,474 -
National CrimeAward - 1,000 1,000 .
Southport Masonic Group - 130 130 -
The Accountants Liverpool Group Foundation - 500 500 -
13,328 82,482 945,810 66,848

Included within income from charitable activities the year ended 30th April 2024 was restricted income of £53,383.

3.c Other trading activities

Other trading activities
Unrestricted Restricted
Funds Funds 2025 2024
£ £ £ £
Winterwarmers raffle, bingo and
afternoon tea 637 - 637 874
Miscellaneous Income 286 - 286 400
923 . 923 1,274

Included within income from other trading activies for the year ended 30th April 2024 was restricted income of £168.

3.d. Investment income

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Unrestricted Restricted
Funds Funds 2025 2024
£ £ £ £
Bank interest receivable 917 - 917 1406
917 - 917 1,406
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Included within income from investment income for the year ended 30th April 2024 was restricted income of £nil.

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Woodvale and Ainsdale Community Association Notes to the Accounts For the Year Ended 30th April 2025

3e. Incoming resources other

Unrestricted Restricted
Funds Funds 2025 2024
£ £ £ £
Legacies and Bequests - - - 10,000
- - - 10,000
Included within incoming resources from other for theyear yearended 30th April 2023 was restricted income of£nil.
4. Analysis ofgovernment grants 2025 2024
£ £
Sefton MBC:Neighbourhood Grant 6,500 -
Sefton MBC:Ainsdale AreaCommittee 300 2,000
SeftonMBC:Youth ServiceCommissionedFunding 30,000 -
. 36,800 2,000
5 Charitable Activities
Activities
Undertaken Total Total
Directly 2025 2024
£ £ £
Community engagement 127,394 127,394 107,510
127,394 127,394 107,510

Expenditure on charitable activities includes restricted expenditure of £88,013 (2024: £71,516), unrestricted expenditure of £39,381 (2024: 35,994) and included governance costs of £1032 (2024-£1,032).

6. NetIncoming Resources
2025 2024
£ £
Net Incoming Resources is stated
after charging:-
Depreciation and amortisation
Tangible assets: owned 3,221 1,587
Loss on sale oftangible fixed assets - 0
Staffcosts (note 7) 72,767 64,449
Independent examination 1032 1,032
77,020 67,068

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Woodvale and Ainsdale Community Association Notes to the Accounts For the Year Ended 30th April 2025

7, Employees and StatfCosts
2025 2024
StatfCosts £ £
Wagesand salaries 70,671 62,104
Social security costs 0 -
Other pension costs 2,096 2,345
72,767 64,449
The average number ofemployees
during the year was:
2025 2024
No. No.
Management and administration
excludingdirectors 6 8

8. Employees and Staff Costs Continued There were no employees with emoluments above the rate of £60,000 per annum.

Payments to self employed sessional workers amounted to £9,525 (2024: £5,872}

The total benefits including salary and pension contributions, paid in respect of key management personnel during Trustee expenses of £nil were paid (2024 £nil).

9. Tangible Fixed Assets

Tangible Fixed Assets
Equipment Motor Total
£ £ £
Cost
At istMay2024 22,193 7,444 29,637
Additions 7,873 - 7,873
Disposals - - ;
At 30th April 2025 30,066 7,444 37,510
Depreciation
At IstMay 2024 17,064 6,644 23,708
Charge fortheyear 3,061 160 3,221
Disposals - - -
At30th April 2025 20,125 6,804 26,929
Net book amounts
At 30th April 2025 9,941 640 10,581
At30thApril2024 5,129 800 5,929

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Woodvale and Ainsdale Community Association Notes to the Accounts For the Year Ended 30th April 2025

10. Debtors 2025 2024
£ £
Trade Debtors (5,338 3275
Prepayments and accrued income 9,148 7,328
24,486 10,603

11. Creditors: Amounts falling due within one

year
2025 2024
£ £
Trade creditors 1,009 390
Accruals and deferred income 1,191 1961
2,200 2,351
Unrestricted Funds
Balance Incoming Resources Transfer Balance
brought resources expended Carried
forward Forward
£ £ £ £ £
General Fund 136,995 24,392 (39,381) (14,121) 107,885
TotalFunds 136,995 24,392 (39,381) (14,121) 107,885

12. Unrestricted Funds

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13. Restricted Funds

Restricted Funds
Balance Incoming Resources Transfer Balance
brought —_—resources expended Carried
forward Forward
£ £ £ £ £
SCVSLWS Grant - 500 (500) - -
SeftonYouth Service Commissioned
Funding 8,325 30,000 (17,155) - 21,170
SeftonMBC Ainsdale Area Committee
852 300 (1,095) 90 147
VOLA Consortium - 8,474 (7,390) - 1,084
SCVS Community Drugs Fund 1,299 3,050 (4,057) - 292
Awards forAll 3,865 - (3,865) - -
Rathbones Investment Management - 3,000 (3,000) - -
FPC Foundation - 1,000 (570) - 430
Creative Loop 660 - (437) - 223
M& STheNeighbourlyFoundation 387 - (346) - 41
SCVS LWS OnYour Bike 1,280 - (651) (t) 628
SCVS HeritageLottery - 1,466 (1,466) - -
SCVSWarmWelcomeFund 1,293 3,600 (4,507) - 386
E. L. Rathbone Charitable Trust 2,092 - (411) - 1,681
LivingWell Sefton Locality Grant 646 - (505) - 141
One Stop CommunityPartnership 370 - (66) - 304
Southport Lions 3,172 3,000 (2,988) - 3,184
BrighterLiving Locality Grant - 2,161 (2,075) - 86
Sefton MBCNeighbourhood Funding
- 6,500 (20,932) 14,432 -
Santander Foundation 665 - (328) - 337
Sefton Youth Led BidWACA
Gardening Project 1,374 . (430) . 944
PH Holt Foundation - 5,000 (4,587) : 413
Action 4 Ainsdale Merseyside Police 2,500 - (2,223) - 277
Ann and RayMesserFoundation - 2,000 (2,000) - -
CommunityLinks Foundation - 936 (137) - 799
SCYVS Confidence in Combat - 1,999 (1,863) - 136
SCVS Teacakes and Tunes - 2,766 (861) - 1,905
SCVS SouthportRecovery - 2,500 (973) - 1,527
The Accountants Liverpool Group - 500 (499) - ]
National CrimebeaterAwards - 1,000 - - 1,000
Southport Masonic Group - 130 (130) - -
Tesco GroudworkTokens 366 - (366) - -
Asda Foudation 400 2,600 (1,600) (400) 1,000
29,546 82,482 (88,013) 14,121 38,136

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14. Details of material funds and movements for prior year

Balance Incoming ~—_Resources Transfer Balance
brought resources expended Carried
forward Forward
£ £ £ £ £
General Fund 145,673 35,209 (35,994) (7,893) 136,995
Restrictedtunds
SCVSLWS Grant 435 160 (595) - -
Sefton Y S CommissionedFunding 24,547 - (16,222) - 8,325
SeftonMBC Ainsdale Area Committee
- 2,000 (1,148) - 852
John Moores Foundation - 2,500 (2,500) - -
SCVS CommunityDrugsFund - 2,500 (1,201) - 1,299
Awards for All - {0,000 {6,135} - 3,865
B&QTheNeighbourly Foundation 706 - (706) - -
FPCFoundation . 1,000 (1,000) - -
CreativeLoop 658 - - 2 660
M& S TheNeighbourlyFoundation 916 - (529) : 387
SCVCLWS OnYour Bike 3,751 (2,471) - 1,280
SCVS Coronation Fund 317 - (317) - -
SCVSWarmWelcome Fund 80 6,500 (5,287) - 1,293
E. L. Rathbone Charitable Trust 2,692 - (600) - 2,092
LivingWell SeftonLocality Grant 926 - (280) - 646
One Stop Community Partnership 514 250 (394) - 370
SouthportLions 262 6,000 (3,090) - 3,172
CertasEnergyNeighbourly - 882 (880) (2) -
SeftonMBC Neighbourhood Funding
5,191 - (13,084) 7,893 -
Santander Foundation 665 - - - 665
SeftonYouth Led BidWACA
Gardening Project 1,709 - (335) - 1,374
P H Holt Foundation - 10,000 (10,000) - -
Action 4 Anisdale Merseyside Police - 2,500 - - 2,500
Ann andRayMesser Foundation - 2,000 (2,000) - -
National EnergyAction - 250 (250) - -
SCVS LWS Workplace Grant - 450 (450) - -
SCVS Winter Support Grant - 1,500 (1,500) - -
Tesco Groudwork Tokens - 500 (134) - 366
Asda Foundation 808 (408) - 400
39,618 53,551 (71,516) 7,893 29,546

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15,

Analysis of Net Assets Between Funds

Unrestricted Restricted Restricted Total funds
Funds ~ funds
£ £ £
Fixed Assets 10,581} 10,581
NetCurrent Assets 97,304 38,136 135,440
107,885 38,136 146,021

Contingent liabilities and Commitments

There were no contingent liabilities or commitments at 30th April 2025 or 30th April 2024.

Pension scheme

The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme for a certain employee. The assets of the scheme are held seperately from those of the company in an independently administered fund. The pension charge represents pension contributions payable by the charity to the scheme and amounted to £2,096 (2024: £2,345) no contributions were outstanding at 30th April 2025 (2024: £nil).

Related part transactions

In the opinion of the trustees, there is no overall controlling party of the charity.

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Woodavle and Ainsdale Community Association Income and Expenditure Account For the Year Ended 30th April 2025

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|||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |2025|2024| |£|£| |Sefton|MBC|Neighbourhood|Grant|6,500|.| |Setton MBC|Ainsdale|Area|Committee|300|2,000| |Sefton Youth|Service Commissioned|Funding|30,000|-| |SCVS|Community Drugs|Fund|3,050|2,500| |SCVS|LWS|on|your bike|-|3,751| |Hall|hire|12,138|12,730| |Membership|fees|6,776|7,144| |Equipment|hire|{190|510| |Management|Tees|.|225| |SCY56|Ileritage|Lottery|1.466|"| |Brighter|Living|Locality Grant|2,161|.| |Awards|for|Ail|-|10,000| |John|Moores|Foundation|-|2,500| |SCVS|Winter|Support|Grant|-|1,500| |Rathbone|Investment Management|3,060|-| |VOLA|Consortium|8,474|-| |SCVS|Southport|Recovery|2,500|.| |Commmunity|Link|Foundation|936|.| |SCVS|Confidence|in|Combat|1,999|:| |SCVS|LWS|Grant|500|450| |P.H.|Holt|Foundation|5,000|10,000| |SCVS Warm Welcome|Space|3,600|6,500| |SVCS|Teacakes|and|Tunes|2,766|-| |National|Crimebeater Award|1,000|-| |Southport|Lions|3,000|6,000| |Asda Foundation|2,600|800| |Certas|Energy|Neighbourly|-|883| |FPC Foundation|1,000|1,000| |Tesco|One|Stop|Community|Partnership|-|250| |Ann and Ray Messer Foundation|2,000|2,000| |Tesco Groundwork|Tokens|-|500| |Southport|Masonic|Group|130|-| |The Accountants|Liverpool|Group|Foundation|500|-| |National|Energy|Action|-|250| |Action|4|Ainsdale|Merseyside|Police|-|2,500| |102,586|73,993| |Direct|Expenditure| |Activity|Costs|26,160|23,796| |Other|direct|costs|-|339| |26,160|24,335| |Gross|Surplus|76,426|49,658| |Other|Income|4,288|14,768| |80.714|64,426| |Less:| |Staff|Cosis|73,555|64,545| |Premises|Costs|17,436|11,585| |Administrative|expenses|7,022|5,133| |Depreciation|and|amottisation|3,221|2,018| |101,234|83,281| |Surplus/(Deficit)|for the year|(20,520)|(18,855)|

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Woodvale and Aindale Community Association Income and Expenditure Account Summaries For the Year Ended 30 April 2025

For the Year Ended 30Year Ended 30Ended 3030 April 2025
Activity Costs 2025 2024
£ £
Activity costs 13,164 14,567
Equipmentpurchases 688 907
Equipment repairs 263 40
Refreshments 390 0
Sessional fees 9,525 5,872
Garden costs 64 66
Vehicle costs 1,652 1,592
Volunteer expenses 4t4 752
26,160 23,796
Other direct expenses 2025 2024
£ £
Advertising & Sales Promotions 0 539
0 539
Other Income 2025 2024
£ £
Miscellaneous donations 2448 2088
Legacies and bequests 0 10,000
Afternoon lunch, raffle and various fundraising activities 637 874
Miscellaneous income 286 400
Bank interest receivable 917 1406
4,288 14,768
StaffCosts 2025 2024
£ £
Gross Pay 70,671 62,104
EmployersNIC - -
Employers Pension 2,096 2,345
Staff Training 780 96
StaffTravel 8 -
73,555 64,545

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Woodvale and Aindale Community Association Income and Expenditure Account Summaries For the Year Ended 30 April 2025

Income and Expenditure Account
For the Year EndedYear EndedEnded 30 April 2025		 Summaries
Premises Costs 2025 2024
£ £
Rates 893 247
Waterrates 1,998 3,374
Light and heat 4,552 3,646
Repairs and renewals 5,024 2,210
Cleaning 1,702 188
Health and safety 2,152 754
Hygiene services 351 435
Security costs 764 731
17,436 11,585
Administrative expenses 2025 2024
£ £
Computer costs St 23
Independent examination 1,032 1,032
Professional fees 1,875 324
Insurance 2,420 2,465
Postage, printing and stationery 19] 169
Telephone 1,047 1111
Sundry - -
Subscriptions 306 9
Trustee meetings - -
7,022 5,133
Depreciation andamortisation 2025 2024
£ £
Depreciation ofequipment 3,061 1,387
Depreciation ofmotorvehicles 160 200
Loss on disposal ofequipment - 431
3,221 2,018

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