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ActlvLlves Ch•n••• Ll¥w • •• ActivLives (A Company Limited by Guarantee) Registered Charity Number.. 1147615 Company Number= 7672809 Report and Financial Statements For the year ended 31 st March 2024

ActivLives (A Company Llmited by Guarantee) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Contents LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS............................................................. THE REPORTOFTHE TRUSTEES....................................................................... INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT.......................................................12 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS..................................................................................13 NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024..........15

ActivLives (A Company Limited by Guarantee) LEGALAND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Legal Structure The Charity is a company limited by guaranleo incorporated in England and Wales. Patron.. Roger Osborne Trustees l Directors M Ledger R Scott (Chairman) D Billson Clare Lucas Kerry Overton Louise Kenlock Chief Executive J Stokes Company Number: 7672809 Registered Charity Number: 1147615 Registered Office Brighlsp8ce 160 Hadleigh Road Ipswich Suffolk England IP2 OHH Bankers National Westminster Bank PIC 2 Tavern Street Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3BD

ActivLives (A Company Limited by Guarantee) THE REPORTOFTHETRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 The Board presents ils report and financial slatements for the year ended 31 March 2024. In setting objectives, developing strategies and undertaking aclivilies, the Trustees have given careful consideration to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit. The infomiation on page 2 forms part ofthis report. The ob'ectives of the charit Our Objectives: To promote and maintain the physical and menlal health of individuals, families, carers and communities through the provision of support services, activities, health promotion, respite, education. training and practical advice, particularly focusing in areas of deprivation and on people mainly aged 45 years and over.

Mossage from the Chalr of Trustees Well, it's been another busy year at ActivLives. The Board of Trustees and l are delighted to see how our services. activities and projects are reaching and having such an impact on so many lives across Ipswich, Sudbury and East Suffolk. Our services support local NHS 'Living Well, health strategies and delivery plans, particularly under the Slay Well and Age Well programmes, including mental health, people living with Dementia, Carers, increasing physical aclivily. Falls Prevention, Hypertension and reducing health inequalities. New projects and courses have been delivered at the ActivGardens siles and it is great to see how Ihe Men's Breakfast Hub and the new Kurling Group in Felixstowe have both grown over the year. Other new projects such as BreatheFit are now Unde￿aY sUPPOrting people living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), respiratory health condilions, heart I lung disease, asthma and long Covid. There have been a number ofchanges in the waylhal some ofour services have been funded and I commend the staff involved, as I know Ihis hasn't been easy. However, they have continued lo deliver a very much needed service in Suffolk with a smile, passion, empathy and care to enable our members lo stay independent and mobile. Each year wa thank all of our members for continuing to access ActivLives services and projects and for your feedback, which helps us to ensure we deliver quality services that are needed and community led. As always, a big thank you lo our hard-working staff and loyal volunteers for ensuring that our sessions are beneficial, engaging, fun and safe and keep you all coming back for more. The Board of Trustees meet every month to ensure that AclivLives is meeting our Strategic aims and objectives, Ihat services continue to develop., we are engaging and supporting the people we need to reach- that we have the resources and skills we need to deliver our services and most importantly the funding we need to develop and grow in Ihe future. We have continued to look al our staffing structures, recruitment processes and the Trustee Board to ensure we have the right skills mix, knowledge and experience required to take the organisalion foNard and grow our services. The key areas include income generation, Funding l Fundraising, Marketing and Communications and Operation Management. We have also been reviewing our five Strat8gic aims for 2024- 2026. These can be found in our new ActivLives Slrategy document. Improving the population's health and preventing illness and disease is key to reducing health inequalities and is al the heart of the NHS Lon Term Plan. ActivLives will continue lo develop services that improve people's health and well- being., reduce loneliness and social isolation and provide opportunities for people to learn skills and volunteer. We will continue lo focus on our financial sustainabilily, our workforce, our presence and building positive partnerships and support in the community. I want to finish by saying thank you again to all the staff, volunleers, members, our funders and supporters and everyone who helps make ActivLives what il is today. Let's celebrate everything that we have achieved over Ihe last year, we should all be very proud. Many Thanks Rachael Scott - Chair of Trustees

Chief Executive Officers Report- Julie Stokes This year's Annual Report and AGM celebrates our amazing staff, new staff who have joined us and our dedicated, loyal and commilled team of volunteers who help keep our services, sites and projects up and running. They support many people in our community who are marginalised because of their age, culture, faith, religion, nationality, physical and l or mental health, disability or personal circumstances. This year has been a year of'change,. We have heard a lot about 'change' over the last few months and I did have the pleasure of meelirbg our new Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer at Gainsborough Leisure Centr8, 3 years ago when he visited our Walking Football Group. Members and I talked lo him about the plight of charities, the NHS, the barriers that prevent people from participating in physical activily and of course funding. For ActivLives, and other charities, 'change' happens every year and that's why we are expert in adapting to new ways of working. while continuing to deliver our much-needed projects and services across Suffolk. We have five Strategic Aims.. Creating & connecting communities Improving health & well-being Providing opportunities for learning, volunteering & developing skills Creating strong financial sustainability Strengthening the way we work al AclivLives In this Annual Report 2023-2024 you will see howwe are meeting our strategic aims, through the amazing projects and services Ihal we deliver each week., the impact that our activities have on our members lives, their carers and families through their comments, feedback and stories and how we are reaching and supporting more and more people in Ipswich and across East Suffolk with new activities, a5 well as developing and growing our existing services. My CEO report is an opportunity for me lo welcome new fflembers of staff lo AclivLiv6s, highlight new services, sometimes say goodbye, but most ofall thanking everyone for making Ihis organisalion, what il is today. This year ActivGardens wolcomed Phoebe Hyelt as Project Officer for the new 'Grow Your Future, Courses funded by the Henry Smith Charity. Former volunteer Jane Bearham. took on the role of Project Co-ordinator at our project in Sudbury Belle Vue Park in 2023 and is doing an amazing job leading the team of volunteers. A big thank you to Babergh District Council for supporting the project and to Jane and the team of hardy volunteers who attend each week to lend lo the plants and borders and make the park look lovely for local people and visitors. We also welcomed Jack Cook in July 2023, lor one year with ActivGardens, funded by New lo Nature- Groundwork UK. lan Hirsl, Operations Officer works hard every year to ensure staff, volunteers and visitors are able to work in a safe environment and that the gardens are accessible to all abilities. He also keeps a watchful eye on our lovely bees, supports our bee-keeping team of volunteers and encourages people to learn about bees, insects and nature in general. A thank you goes out to our amazing bee mentor Barrie Powell or 'Barrie the Bee, as he is known, who ha5 supported our bee project for many years sharing his knowledge and passion of bees wilh many volunleers, some of whom have gone on to start beekeeping with their own bee hiv8s. There is nothing about bees that Barrie doesn't know. other members oflhe team Samalha Grainger-cowles and John Beltison continue to develop Iheir projects 'Gardening in Mind, and Aclivsheds. and not forgelting Susannah Robirosa,

ActivGardens Development Managerwho has been developing and growing ActivGardens for over 15 years. Susannah secures the funding each year lo keep the three gardens running and manages all the projects. A huge thank you to Susannah for her dedication, passion and expertise in horticulture and developing the gardens over all these years and to all the AclivGardens staff and volunteers who work in all weathers lo run the courses, maintain the gardens. not forgetting nurturing our lovely plants at the nursery al Charity Walled Garden. This year we joined up with Norfolk and Suffolk Foundation Trust lo deliver Ihe Activcommunily project and welcomed Moira Hoogendyk- Activcommunity Support Officer lo the team. This project supports older adults with severe menlal health needs and helps them aC￿sS and participate in a range of community activities, to improve their well-being and reduce loneliness and social isolation. Frazier Seager- ActivAgeing Project Officer- joined us lo develop our Activsport programme for older adults. kick-slarted two New Age Kurling Groups in Ipswich and Felixstowe and developed two new BrealheFit programmes in Stowmarket and Leiston. Mike Mccarthy - Aclivsport Development Officer - has been working with younger adults with an intellectual disability and l or physical disabilily to improve access lo inclusive sport, such as inclusive boccia, badminton and bespoke sessions. These activities also provide opportunities for people to take part in tournamenls and competitions, working in partnership with Special Olympics Suffolk. Our seated exercise and dance programme Keep on Moving funded by Suffolk County Council Public Mental Health Fund, enabled us to widen our reach in Saxmundham and Felixstowe with Marcus Hayward, a new Freelance Instructor and Laura Lopez, Step-by-step Co- ordinalor, developing the two new sessions. We also welcomed Claire Kynaslon, Freelance Inslructor lo facilitate our two Activsteps sessions in Ipswich, after Judy Rainer retired. The Step-by-step team, Jemma, Laura, Del and Frazier have been working closely with three Councils, Ipswich Borough Council, East Suffolk and Mid-suffolk and Babergh District Councils lo introduce a new falls prevention Strength and Balance Programme in Suffolk. This has impacted on our service. bul we continue work with the Councils lo develop their Strength & Balance programme and seek other sources of funding to support our Better Balance on- going sessions. I would like lo thank the staff for their perseverance and patience through this lime, it hasn't been easy, and for the support of our members who value their sessions and see the benefits of participating in this exercise. Our new Icare Connect carers project, funded by Suffolk Community Foundation's - Suffolk Carers Fund started in 2023, with Alison Pearson - ActivLives Engagement Officer- leading the projecl alongside the Men's Breakfast Hub and ActivFriends. All these projects support carers and cared for and another thank you goes to all the volunteers who help Alison deliver these activities. We held a vary interesting workshop with the support of Dr Andrew Brinkley from the School of Sport, Rehabililalion and Exercise Sciences at the University of Essex on 'lncreasing Participation in Physical Activity for Older Adults,. 23 members, volunteers and carers attended the session and the buzz in the room was fantastic. A report was produced called 'Understanding the enablers and challenges lo physical activity participation for older adults living in Suffolk,, which has fed into local strategies. We hope lo hold more workshops like this in the fulure and develop an AclivPartnership Group involving members and volunteers. In July 2023, the High Sheriff, Mark Pendlinglon visited ActivLives and mel and talked lo our volunteers and members at Chantry Walled Garden, All Hallows Belter Balance session, Elderflower Carers Hub, Activsheds and the People's Community Garden. Mark was very

impressed with all our activities and said he would help promote AclivLives during his term as High Sheriff. Funding is always a challenge and is obviously our top priority every year, to enable us to continue delivering our services and developing new ones. We generate income, we apply for grants and we rely on donations from our members, their families, the general public, local business and our supporters. Each year we need lo raise over £400,000 and so again, I musl thank Susannah Robirosa, Cynthia Glinos and Alison Pearson for their hard work and dedication in helping m@ lo raise Ihe amazing sum of over £300,000 towards the 2023 2024 budget. This involves, writing funding applications and letters, looking al ways to generate income, linking with the Corporate and Business Sector, local Borough, District and Counly Councils and Councillors and working closely with our health and social care colleagues to try and secure local, regional and national funding for ActivLives. A big thank you goes out lo our funders, supporters, members and their families who generously donate and invest in ActivLives, and help us support over 1500 people each year. these include, an anonymous person who donated £500,. the Mariners Pub, Trimley St Mary who rais8d £265 at a quiz night,. ASDA Foundation - £300,. our lovely Trustee Clare Lucas at a Ducks in a Row event raised £700,. Kesgrave High School £500,. Northwood Investors £500., ShareGifl- £1,000., the Murphy-Neumann Charity- £1,500-, in memory ofAudrey Faiers £328 and £1,043 from our generous volunteers, parents and members. Through Clare's event, we also, very kindly, received a free photo shoot from professional photographer John Ferguson, who look some amazing photos al our indoor Bowls Group al Gainsborough Leisure Centre and our volunteers al Chantry Walled Garden. John currerbtly has an exhibition, 'An Eye for Life, at Christchurch Mansion until April 2025. We are currently Charity of the Year with the Mason's Lodge of Perfect Friendship, nominated by Halstead Oltley, who has been an instructor wilh us for 15 years and also Ipswich Wanderers Football Club who are both holding events, quiz nights, raffles elc lo raise funds for us. Thank you for picking us as Charity of the Year. In March 2024 we had lo say goodbye to Ben Willmolt, our Marketing and Communicalions Officer who moved lo Norfolk, but we have now been joined by Jomel Gulierrez, who works with Cynthia Glinos and volunteer Jean White in the main office and is doing an amazing job to promote the organisalion and refresh the AclivLives brand. Welcome, also Stella Houlihan, Office Administration. who joined us in April 2023 to help input all our attendance and registralion data. So, we have experienGed 'change' and 'challenge limes,, but I have an amazing team of caring, passionate, enthusiastic and experienced staff and a wonderful team of dedicated and loyal volunteers across the orgarbisation, who work exceptionally hard to keep our services running. So, a big thank you to all the staff, our freelance staff, volunteers and Trustees for your dedication and commitment lo AclivLives and also our members for your support, generoslty and feedback. We look foNard lo another interesting and 'active' year at ActivLives. Julie Stokes Chief Executive Officer

Structure Governance and Mana ement Governin document The organisalion is a Gharitable company limited by guarantee, incorporated on 16th June 2011 and registered as a charily on 8th June 2012. The company was established under a Memorandum ofAssocialion, which sets outthe objects and powers ofthe charitable company and is governed by its Articles of Association. In the event of the company being wound up, members are required lo contribute an amount as may be required, nol exceeding £10.00. Recruitment and A ointment 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 the Board of Trustees. The charity is working to ensure that a wide range of business skills are represented on the board. Trustee induction and trainin All new Trustees complete an application form and provide two references. Where appropriate, prospective Trustees are interviewed by representatives of the Trustee Board and the Chief Executive Officer {CEO} reg8rding their experien￿ and what skills they can bring to the organisation. Truslees receive information aboul their roles and are inducted into the organisation by the CEO and Office Manager. All Trustees are DBS checked and undergo mandatory training such as Safeguarding Children and Young People I Vulnerable Adults. Away days are held as required to review the development of the organisation and agree ils Business Plan and Strategies. Trustees are invited to take the lead for certain areas of developmenl such as Finance & Fundraising, Marketing & Communication, Operations arbd Services. anisation The management of the charity is vested in the Board of Trustees ("Ihe Board") consisting of a minimum of 4 members with no maximum number. The Board meets al least 6 times per year lo determine the policy and organisational structure and to review and monitor the managemenl of the charity. Julie Stokes, CEO, is appointed by the Trustees to manage the day to day operations of the charity. To facilitate effective operations, the CEO, has delegated aulhorily, within the terms of delegation approved by the Trustees, for operational matters including finance and employment. The ActivLives staff team consists of 4 full time member of staff, and 12 part lime employees, and is the key resource of the charity.

Risk Mana ement The Board has, where appropriale, established systems and procedures to mitigate the risks the charity faces. Funding levels are under continual review to ensure Ihe ongoing operation of the charity. Procedures are in place lo ensure compliance with statutory health and safely obligations in respect of staff, volunteers, clients, and visitors. Relationshi s with other rou s charities and individuals ActivLives works in partnership with many different individuals, groups and other organisations lo bring expertise, knowledge and funding to meet the aims of the organisalion, to support and promoto other local initiatives, share best practice and reduce duplication of services. Reserves Polic The Trustees policy is that unrestricted funds held by the company should exceed 3 months budgeted expenditure. In the longer term the intention would be to increase reserves and lengthen this period but given current economic conditions and competiliori for funding the currenl policy is considered sensible and achi8vable, and is rogularly reviewed. Investment Polic At the present lime the company's available cash is required lo be available to meet its working capital requirements and there are no funds available for longer term investment. The company's funds are therefore held in instant access or short notice bank accounts. This policy is regularly reviewed by the Trustees. Gonsidering budgeted income and expenditure and available funds.

Treasurer's Financial Review- Mark Led er This year has seen significant increase in the weekly activities being put on with increased attendan￿S supporting a 300/0 increase in generated income. Grant income also increased by nearly 200/0 allribulable to Henry Smith Charity which started in this year and funding for Public Health type projects. We are showing a deficit of £31 k which is similar lo last year and means our available reserves have reduced to £158k but that still represenls a healthy reserve. The current year looks like it will show a similar position to Ihe last 2 years. Funders for 2023-24 We are continuously grateful to our fund8rs in supporting the valuable work we do. The organisations thal helped provide this key funding in the current year were.. / Ipswich Borough Council O Suffolk Counly Council O East Suffolk Council O Mid Suffolk District Council O Babergh District Council O Slowmarket Town Council / NHS Suffolk and North East Essex ICB National Loltery Community Fund O Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation Trust rf Suffolk CommLJnity Foundation- Maurken Fund,. Suffolk Giving Fund,. Equity in Mind., England Co-op Lunch Club Fund., Healthy Heart Fund,. Brooks Grantmaking Fund-, Suffolk Carers Fund. Private Fund JA., Suffolk Sports Fund,. Suffolk Cancer Screening Awareness Fund,. Suffolk Police & Crime Commissioner's Fund., Pargiler Trust Fund,. Langlands Grantmaking Fund O Suffolk Family Carers Mrs L D Rope Third Charilable Trust O Garfield Weston Foundation / Henry Smith Charity New lo Nature Groundwork rf Poslcode Places Trust Sport England O Heart Research UK Ipswich Dementia Action Alliarbce Boccia England rf Special Olympics Suffolk Mediterranean Shipping Company In addition to this there has been hard work from all the staff within the organisation, looking after Ihe gardens and promoting the cause of ActivLives, for which all the Trustees are very appreciative. Going Concern The charity is in a strong position and considers there lo be no going concern issues. 10

ActivLives (A Company Limited by Guarantee) THE REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees Report and the accounts in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Slandards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Practice). Company law requires the Trustees to prepare accounts for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of AclivLives and of the incoming resources and application of resources. including the income and expenditure, of the Charity for that year. In preparing those financial slatements, Trustees are required to.. Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently, Observe Ihe methods and principles in the Charilies SORP, Make judgements and eslimales that are reasonable and prudent, and Prepare financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inapproprtale lo presume that the Charity will continue in operation. The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any lime the financial position of ActivLives and which enable them to ensure the financial statements comply with Ihe Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charity and hence for laking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularilies. This reporl has been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice Accounting and Reporting by Charities (issued in March 2005) and in accordance with the provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small entities. In preparing this report the Trustees have reviewed the financial position of the Charity which is identified in pages 8 & 9 in relation to the ReseNes Policy and Going Concern statement. Approved by the Board of Trustees on 27 September 2024 and signed on its behalf by NAME.. Trustee Mark edger NAME: Dan Billson Trustee

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT Independent Examiners Report to the Trustees ofACTIVLIVES Ltd I report lo the charity Iruslees on my examination of the accounts of the company for the year ended 31SI fvharch 2024 which are set out on pages 13 to 19 Responsibilities and basls of report As the Charity Iruslees of the company land also ils directors for the purposes of company lawl you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with th6 requirements of the Companies Acl 2006 ('Ihe 2006 Acl'l. Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the company are not required lo be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your company'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(51{b) of the 2011 Act. Independent examiner's statemènt Since the company's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I conlirm that l am qualified lo undertake the examination because l am a member of Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, which is one of the listed bodies. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no mallers have com8 to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: accounting records were not kept in respect of the company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act., or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records,. or 3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'lrue and fair view, which is not a maller considered as part of an independent examination., or 4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principlès of Ihe Statement of Recommended Practice for acGounting 8nd reporting by charities lapplicable to charilies preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS 10211. I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination lo which attention should be drawn In this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the a¢￿unt$ to be reached. J. J. Oakley FCA Bealons Limited Chartered Accounts 7 Three Rivers Business Park Felixstowe Roa Foxhall, Ipswich IP10 OBF 27 September 2024 12

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Statement of Financial Actlvitles including Income and Expendlture account for the year ended 31 March 2024 Unrestrlcled Restrlcted Funds Funds Total Funds 2024 Total Funds 2023 Note Incomlng Resour￿$ Grants & Donatigns £11,466 £302,963 £314,429 £265,9LKJ Generated Income Z&3 £133.856 £133,856 £103,838 Investment Income £2,609 £2,609 £633 fotbl Intoming Resources £147,931 £302,963 £450,894 £370,371 Resource5 Expended Expendlture on charitable aetlvltles 1£116.33711£309,91811£426,2551 1£344,9231 Cost of raising funds 1£54,1411 1£54,1411 1£55.0341 Governance Costs 1£1,5601 (£1,560) IEI.8001 Total Resources Expended 1£17Z,038 £309.918 £481,956 £401.757 Net Incomlng I (Outgoing) Resources 1£24,1081 1£6,9551 (£31,063) 1£31,3861 Net Movement of Funds In Year 1£24,1081 1£6,9551 1£31,0631 1£31,3861 Reconclllatlon of Funds Total Funds brought forward £181.787 £122,393 £304,180 £335,566 Total Fund5 carried forward £157,679 £115.438 £273,117 £304.180 The statement of financial activities includes all gains & losses recognised in the year. All incoming resources & resources expended derive from continuing activities. The notes on pages 15 10 19 form part of these accounts 13

Balance Sheet As at 31st March 2024 Note 2024 2023 FIXED ASSETS Tangible Assets £8,043 £6,938 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors Cash at Bank and in hand io £1,070 £265,504 £266,574 £2,159 £296,583 £298,742 CREDITORS.. Amounts fallin8 due within one year li £1,500 £1,500 NET CURRENT ASSETS £265,074 £297,242 NET ASSETS £273,117 £304,180 CAPITAL & RESERVES Restricted Funds £115,438 £122,393 Unrestricted Funds £157,679 £181,787 TOTAL CHARITY FUNDS £273,117 £304,180 For the financial year ended 31 March 2024 the company was erhlilled lo exernption froTn audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating lo srtiall companiès. Dirgclors r98pon8ibilili8$'. The members have not required th8 company lo obtain an audit of ils financial statements for the year in question in accordanc8 with s8clion 476., The Iruslees acknowledge their responsibilities forcomplying with the requirements of the Aclwilh respect lo accounting records and their preparation of financial slalemenls. These financial slalemenls have been prepared in accordance with the Provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies, regime. These financial slalemenls were approved by the Directors and Management Board on 27 September 2024 and are signed on their behalf by.. Mark ledger Director Company registration Number.. 07672809 The notes on pages 15 10 19 form part of these accounts 14

NOTESTOTHEACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 1 ACCOUNTING POLICIES The principal accounting policies are summarised below. The accounting policies have been applied consistently throughout the year. Basis of Accounting The Charity is a Company limited by guarantee and has no share capital. The Charity is incorporated in England and Wales. The address of Ihe registered office is Brightspace 160 Hadleigh Road Ipswich Suffolk IP2 OHH. The company number is 07672809. The charity conslilules a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. The financial slalements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Stat8menl of Recommended Practice applicable lo charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland issued in October 2019, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102), the Charilies Act 2011, Companies Act 2006 and UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice. The disclosure requirements of section 1A of FRS 102 have been applied olher than where additional disclosure is required to show and true and fair view. The financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis under the historical cost convention, modified to include certain items al fair value. The financial statements are which is the functional currency of the charily and rounded to the nearest £. The significant accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistency applied to all years presented unless otherwise slated. Fund Accounting General funds are unrestricted funds available for use al the discretion of the trustees in furtherarice of the general objectives of the charity. Restricled funds are subject to reslriGtions on their expenditure imposed by the donor. Incoming Resources All incoming resources are included in the slalement of financial activities when the charity is éntitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy. The following specific policies are applied to particular categories of income. Voluntary income is received by way of grants, donations and gifts and is included in full in the Statement of Financial Activities when receivable. Grants, where entitlement is conditional on the delivery of a specific performance by the charity, are recognised when the charity becomes unconditionally entitled to the grant. Donated service and facilities are included at the value to the charity whore this can be quantified. The value of services provided by volunteers has not been included in these accounts. Investment income is included when receivable. Incoming resources from charitable activities are accounted for when earned. Incoming resources from grants which are related lo performance and specific deliverables are accounted for in the year the charity receives the grant but are then deferred unlil tho period the charity earns the right lo consideration by its performance. Incoming resources from trading activities are accounted for when earned. 15

Resources Expended Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes any VAT which cannot be fully recovered, and is reported as part of the expenditure lo which it relates: Costs of generating funds comprise the costs incurred in generaling voluntsry income and fundraising generating costs. Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of ils activities and services for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocaled directly lo such activities and those cosl of an indirect nature necessary lo support them. Governance costs include those costs associated with meeting the constitutional and statutory requirements of the charity and include costs linked lo the strategic management of the charity. All costs are allocated between the expenditure categories of the SOFA on a basis designed to reflect the use of the resource. Costs relating lo a particular activity are allocated directly, others are apportioned on an appropriate basis, eg estimated usage as sel oul in Note 4. Fixed assets and depreciation Tangible fixed assets are slated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation has been provided for at 25 % per annum on all assets, designed to write off Ihe assels over their expected useful life, which in all cases is eslimaled as 4 years. Pension Costs The company operated a defined conlribulion scheme for the benefil of its employees. Th8 costs of contributions are written off against profits in the year they are payable. Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and included cash in hand, deposits held al call with banks, other short-lerm liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current 16

  1. MOVEMENTS IN FUNDS Ae50UiC At 31%tlknvch 2023 year Restrlcted Fund5 Ipswich Borough Council Cash Grants StTen8th and Balancing Funding Community Resilience Funding Suffolk County Council Councillors Localily Fundin8 Covid Mefflorialisation Fund Physical Adivity Strand Engaged Communities RefuBees and Asyluwn seeker furbd Ipswich West Health & Wellbein8 East Suffolk Council
  2. Community Chest Fund Stren8th and Balancing Fundin8 Felixstowe Penninsula Community Partnership Mid Suffolk District Council Siren8th and Balancin8 Fundin8 Babergh District Councrl

  3. Annual Agreement Stowmarket Town Council NHS Suffolk & North Easi Essex ICB Natiorial Lottery Community Fund Noifolk & Suffolk Foundation Trust Suffolk Community Foundation Suffolk Family Carer5 Mrs L D Rope Third Charitable Settlement Garfield Weston Foundation Henry Smith Charity New To Nalure Groundwork Postcode Places Trust Sport En8land Heari Research UK Ipswich Dementia Actton Alliance Boccio Engfand Sp￿181 Olympics Suffolk MedileTiane?n Sh¢ppinBCompaThv £iO,OLK) £iO.IX)O £10,000 £14.210 £7,860 £7,860 £1,272 £1,272 £1,272 £6,350 £3,941 £3,941 £3,941 £2,000 £2,000 £16,680 £16,680 £6.220 £6,220 £20,500 £8,500 £8,500 £12,000 £ii,I £460 £460 £10,640 £2.IKIO £16.680 £6,220 £4,446 £4,446 £4.446 £21,033 £14,573 £14.573 £2,200 £2,2(M) £2,21KI £6,460 £15,364 E7,364 £7.364 £8,000 £9,990 £9.990 £9,990 £495 £295 £295 £27,500 £27,500 £25,000 £25.0 £13,650 £13,650 £13,650 £17,500 £75,884 £44,096 £44,096 £49.288 £10,000 £io,o(Mi £10,000 £16,567 £16,567 £15,OW £7.500 £7,500 £10,8￿ £30.800 £30,800 £12.792 £12,792 £12,792 E24,995 £9,995 £9.995 £15,000 £2,497 £4,957 £4,957 £1.980 £6,01Th1 £6,(MJO £2,000 £2,000 £2,000 £520 £520 £520 £240 £240 £240 £2,500 £2,500 £2,500 £2 £27,5￿) £25.0 £16,567 £7,500 £2.460 £4,020 Total Restrlcted Funds £122,393 E302.963 £309.918 £309,918 £115.438 Unr•strlcted Funds Grants & Donations Generaied Income Investment Income Unrestrl¢ted Fund$ £11,466 £133.856 £2,609 £181,787 £147,931 £116,337 £55.701 £172,038 £157,679 Total Funds £304,180 £450.894 E309,918 £481,956 £273.117 17

  4. INCOMING RESOURCES-ACTIVITIES FOR GE14ERATING FUNDS UDrq¥irlrt•d Restrlrted 2024 Total 2023 Piodvte & Plant Sale5 Placement & Trajnjng Service5 ActivHub Sessions Other E9,637 E7,888 EIIO,128 E6,203 Total E133.856 £9,637 £7,888 É110,128 £6,203 É133,856 £10.277 £11405 £76.446 [4.710 £103.83B

  5. TOTALRESOURCING EXPENDED CHARITASLE fjOVEHNANCt IOTAL ACTWITIES cos1$ 2D24 TOTP 2QZJ Costs dlrvttly alltsetht￿ to •ctlyttl £198.655 £43.868 E9.751 El,933 43,482 E40,747 E198,655 É136,156 É43,868 É40,697 £9,751 E7,1 £1,933 El,629 £43,4B1 É43,703 £40,747 £29,907 FrÈelantÈ tosts 513ff Travel & Expenses Volunteer Expenses Piojecl Expen5e5 Venue Cost5 & Expense Support Costs alloc•t¢d to •ctMt Staff Costs Ofllce Expenses Travel Communicaiions Depreciaiion E46.733 E35,660 £46,733 £46,378 £35,660 £34.701 [2,745 E2,681 £2.745 E2.681 £1.333 E2.313 Toial Re￿￿￿e1 EKpended £426.255 £426.255 £344,913
  6. NET IOUTGOINGIIINCOMING RESOURCES Tot41 TotDI Th1& Is stated aftÈrthar8i Depretlation PÈnsltsn toniributlons £2,681 £8,323 E2,313 E7,595 & INVESTMENTINCOME Totil 2024 Total 2023 Interest rpceivablp E2,609 £632
  7. STAFF COSTSAND NUMBERS Total 2024 Total 2023 Gross Salariés Employer'g National Insurance Ppn5ion Contribution5 £275,873 £15,333 £8,323 £299,529 £217.116 £12.858 £7,595 E237.569 Number olfull tlme ¢mployee50rfull tlme equlval¢nis"FfE": The avera8e number of FTE, excludin8 rrustees & directors- There were no fees or oiher remuneration paid to any trusree. There were no employee5wiih emolument5 over £(O.l)WJ per annum. 18

TAXATION As a charity, ActivLives is exempt from tax on income and gain5 falling within section 505 of the Taxes Act 1988 or 5256 of the Ta¥ation ol Chargeable Gain5 Act 1992 to the extent that these are applied to its charitable objec15. No tax charges have arisen in the Charity 9. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS CABIN POLvniNNEI ÉQUIPMENT Tot COST At 31 March 2023 Additions Disposa15 At 31 Mar¢h 2024 £14,422 £2,452 E2,650 £25,716 £42,788 £1,334 £3.786 £16,874 £2.650 £27,050 £46 574 DEPRECIATION At 31 March 2023 ChargÈ for the year Oisposals At 31 Marth 2024 £13,193 £920 £2,650 £20,CK17 £35,850 £1.761 £2,681 £14,113 £21,768 £38,531 NET BOOK VALUE At 31 March 2024 At 31 March 2023 £2,761 £1,229 £5,282 £5,709 £8,043 £6,938 10. DEBTORS Tolal 2024 Total 2023 Trade Debtors 11. CREDITORS Total 2024 Total 2023 Accruals £1,500 £i.soo IZ. INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REMUNERATION 2024 2023 The independent examiners remuneration amounts to an ndÈpendÈnt exarnination lee of £1.620 £1.629 13. REiATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS 2024 Z023 The remuneration of key management personnel is as follows.. E72,090 £72,829 There are no other related party transactions during the year Nil12023.. Nil) 19