ActivLives
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ActivLives
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
Registered Charity Number.. 1147615
Company Number.. 7672809
Report and Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 st March 2025

ActivLives
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Contents
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS.....
THE REPORTOFTHE TRUSTEES.......................................................................
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT.......................................................
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ..... .
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NOTES TOTHE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025..........16

ActivLlves
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Legal Structure
The Charity Is 8 company limited by guarantee incorporated in England and Wales.
Trustees l Directors
Mark Ledger (Resigned 11th August 20251
Rachel Scott
Daniel Billson (Chairman)
Clare Lucas
Kerry Overton
Louise Kenlock
Karen Stacey {appoinled 2 January 2025)
Linda Hughes (appointed 17th October 2024 and resigned 8 December 2025)
Chief Executive
J stokes
Company Number: 7672809
Registered Charity Number: 1147615
Registered Office
Brighlspace
160 Hadleigh Road
Ipswich
Suffolk
England
IP2 OHH
Bankers
National Westminster Bank PIC
2 Tavern Street
Ipswich
Suffolk
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ActivLives
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
THE REPORT OFTHE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
The Board pr6sents its report and financial slatements for the year end8d 31 March 2025.
In setting objectives, developing strategies and undertaking activilies, the Truslees have given
careful consideration to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefil.
The information on page 2 forms part of this report.
The ob"ectives of the charit
Our Objectives:
To promote and maintain the physical and mental 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.

Message from the Chair of Trustees
This is my first year taking on the role as chair of Trustees, and it's been another
eventful one at ActivLives. The board of Trustees and l are delighted to see how our
services, activities and projects continue to reach and impact on so many lives across
Ipswich, Sudbury and East Suffolk.
Our services have continued to support, amongst others, local NHS 'Living Well, health
strategies and delivery plans, particularly under the Stay Well and Age Well
programmes, including mental health, people living with dementia, carers, increasing
physical activity, falls prevention, hypertension and reducing health inequalities.
I have heard from a number of our members throughout the year about how ActivLives
has a positive impact on their lives, and it has often struck me how crucial, in particular,
in the current economic climate, charities like ours are to people by ensuring that they
continue to have access to the necessary care, attention and effective social and
fitness aclivities whilst the capacity of the NHS and the affordability and availability of
health and social care are put under strain.
It amazes me how a charity of this size can offer so much variety in its initiatives to its
members, including through sport and exercise, social hubs, gardening, woodwork
and singing- all of which provide our members with valuable ski1Ss, exercise,
confidence and opportunities to socialise. We currently run 51 weekly sessions, 3
fortnightly sessions plus all the garden activities. Whilst we have such variety in our
initiatives, over the pasl year I have been impressed with how our staff and volunteers
are able to provide a 'joined up, approach to ensure that members can get the most
out of what ActivLives offers.
ActivLives has received recognition over the past year through various awards
nominations and wins.
These included..
Receiving a 'Bronze Quality Standard, at the Get Set UK 'Good Health at
Work, Awards.,
Julie Stokes, CEO, receiving the 'Everyone Active Activity Champion of the
Year, award at the Active Suffolk Awards 2024.
Our BreatheFit sessions, run by Frazier Seager, ActivAgeing Development
Officer, was shortlisted and runner up for the 'lnnovative Project of the Yearf
award at Ihe Active Suffolk Awards 2024; and
Being 'highly commended, in the 'Healthier Lives Award, category at the ICS
'Can Do, Health and Care Awards 2024.
All of this is testament to the hard work of our staff and volunteers, without whom this
would not be possible. For that, I would like to thank you on behalf of all the Trustees.

The Trustee board meels every olher month to ensure that..
ActivLives is meeting our strategic aims and objectives
Our existing services continue to develop, and that we consider appropriate
new projects
We are engaging and supporting the people we need to reach
We have the resources and skills we need to deliver our seNices and
We have the funding we need to ensure that we can continue to offer our
services in a sustainable way.
One of the Trustee board's main current focuses is to diversify our income generation.
As a charity, we have historically relied mainly on grant funding, which has been
supplemented by the income generated from some of the services we offer and
products we sell. However, in the current economic climate, where grant funding is
becoming less available and more restriclive in how it can be used, we have placed
focus on raising awareness of the charity with local people and businesses, and to
increase the proportion of our income which derives from fundraising and charitable
giving. In addition to spreading our income across different sources, the benefit of
income which comes from fundraising is that it's ofien unrestricted, so ActivLives has
autonomy in how the funds are used.
One of the recent investments we have made in this regard is to appoint Colin Baldwin
as our Partnership and Fundraising Officer. This is a newly formed role in which Colin,
with his experience in this sector. is working to develop relationships with individuals
and the local business community, and to create engaging events and initiatives which
can raise important funds for ActivLives. Watch this space...
Notwithstanding the above, ActivLives continues to actively search out and apply for
appropriate funding. Notably, we have applied for Sizewell C funding through the
Suffolk Community Foundation to enable us to reach and support more people in
Leiston, Saxmundham, Aldeburgh, Yoxford and Wickham Market with inclusive
activity and to support our existing sessions which are held in Leislon and
Saxmundham.
Whilst the uncertain economic landscape shifts, ActivLives continues to focus on
developing services that achieve its principal aims, to: improve people's heallh and
well-being; reduce loneliness and social isolation and provide opportunities for people
to learn skills and volunteer, al the same time, being prepared to adapt to ensure our
long-term financial sustainability, increase awareness of the charity, and to build
positive partnerships and support wilhin the community.
Finally, I would like to say a big thank you to all the staff, volunteers, members, fellow
Trustees. our funders and supporters, and everyone who helps make ActivLives what
it is today.
I feel an immense pride being a small part of this wonderful charily, and I hope Ihat
everyone who contributes to, as well as benefits from, its services feels the same way
too.
Daniel Billson - Chair of Trustees

Chief Executive Officers Report- Julie Stokes
l always have to start my report by thanking our dedicated and amazing staff,
volunteers and Trustees for their hard work, commitment, passion, empathy and
support that they give to everyone at ActivLives. The support you give involves so
much more than just the activity you deliver and often involves not only the member
but their carers, families, friends. neighbours, health & social care professionals. You
can read all about the fantastic work that our staff and volunteers do across the
organisalion in the Annual Report, including the people we reach. support, the
feedback we receive and the impact, that being involved with ActivLives. has on their
lives.
Last year I mentioned that it had been a year of change and well, 2024- 2025 was no
different. We have had to face more challenges, such as the competitive marketplace
for funding. shortage ofvolunteers, increases in Ihe cost of living, rising costs generally
and now we are hearing that many Trusts and Foundations are closing down their
funding streams.
So again. I have to thank Susannah Robirosa - ActivGardens Development Manager,
Cynthia Glinos
Finance Manager, and Alison Pearson, Engagement Officer for
supporting me in raising just over £310,000 through grant applications to keep all our
in-house and on-going activities running and developing new projects where there is
a local need. This involves writing funding applications, looking at different ways to
generate income, linking with the Corporate and Business Sector, local Borough,
District and County Councils and Councillors and working closely with our health and
social care colleagues to try and secure local, regional and national funding for
ActivLives.
Funding is always one of our top priorities and so a big thank you goes out to all of our
funders, supporters, members and their families who generously donate, fundraise
and invest in ActivLives, and help us support nearly 2,000 people each year, these
include
£717 raised through sponsorship for the Mile a Day Challenge in May,. £500 which our
lovely Trustee Clare Lucas raised at a Ducks in a Row event., £1030 from Ipswich
Wanderers FC and £2150 from Lodge of Perfect Friendship, both as their charity of
the year; £150 donation from Hitcham Hoes Gardening Group and £200 donation from
the parents of a gardens volunteer. a total of £466 raised from two East of England
Co-op local giving campaigns., donations of £1000 from Heartbeat East Suffolk, £1500
from the Murphy-Neumann Charity and £2000 from John Lewis Ipswich,. donations in
memory of former members and volunteers - £124 for Scott Morgans, £552 for John
Collins and £1673 for Barrie Powell.
Promotion, marketing and communication are also key to ensure people know about
the services we provide and how people can support what we do. Jomel Gutierrez,
Marketing and Communications Officer has certainly done an amazing job in making
people aware of ActivLives on our social media platforms, Linked-in, Instagram,
Facebook etc, linking us with lots of other platforms, designing a new website, posters
and flyers and creating some amazing videos of our members and volunteer stories.
A big thank you to Councillor Mark Jepson, also Suffolk Sounds Radio presenter for

giving us a regular slot on his show and Hospital Radio- Ipswich for inviting us on to
inform patients and others about our services.
We also raise awareness in other ways, apart from all the activities we deliver in-
house, ActivLives also delivers additional sessions, talks and presentations to many
other organisations in Ipswich and East Suffolk, to promote what we do, raise funds,
develop partnerships and very importantly, widen our reach out in the community.
Many of these groups include faith groups, Wl's, Guilds, Schools, interest groups,
health and social care colleagues and groups that support people with specific health
conditions such as Fibromyalgia, Stroke and Parkinson's Disease. A few of the groups
l organisations we have worked with during 2024- 2025 are the Bangladeshi Support
Centre Multicultural Services - Women's Carers group., Mccarthy Stone
Thomas
Wolsey Place. Oddfellows. Britannia Ladies, Priory Park,. Avenues East; Papworth
Trust., Indigo Opportunities, Felixstowe Mencap, LEAPS Suffolk. IBC Summer Holiday
Programme, Leading Lives Stowmarket, the Lavender Trust Day Centre, St Peter's
Church and Top Up Shop, the Job Centre to name bul a few. Mike Mccarthy
Activsport Development Officer delivered 70 additional Activsporl sessions during the
year, plus 6 inclusive Badminton and Boccia tournaments and competitions, some of
these in partnership with Special Olympics Suffolk.
The 12-week Strength and Balance Programme that ActivLives have been developing
in partnership with East Suffolk and Babergh District Councils has been very
successful and has supported over 100 people who have had a fall or who are high
risk of falling. We run 6 sessions now, 4 in East Suffolk and 2 in Babergh District.
Thank you lo the Step-by-step team Jemma Tilley, Laura Lopez, Del Keeble and
Frazier Seager, the freelance staff and volunteers for your hard work in promoting and
growing these sessions and a thank you to the council staff who have supported us in
developing this new Strength & Balance programme. We also deliver another 27 on-
going better balance sessions to build strength, confidence and improve balance and
co-ordination including Activsteps (which includes dance steps, particularly Salsa}
with freelance instructor Claire Kynaston and our new Love to Move programme, led
by Laura to help people with Parkinson's Disease, people living with Dementia and
people with poor cognitive function to improve their balance, gait and mobility.
Frazier has also continued to develop the increasing the number of BreatheFit
sessions, which are now in Leiston, Felixstowe, Stowmarket and Ipswich. These
sessions have really helped participants with COPD, heart and lung disease and
asthma, to build their fitness, strenglh and improve their breathing.
Together, Frazier and Mike have also continued to leadloversee the Activsports
ongoing sessions including New Age Kurling, bowls, badminton, short tennis, boccia.
yoga and walking football.
The three ActivGardens sites continue to grow and flourish, with lots of free courses
for people to learn about growing vegetables, wildlife, bee keeping, construction, the
environment and de-stressing, surrounded by nature. A thank you to Susannah
Robirosa, ActivGardens Fundraising and Development Manager, lan Hirst,
ActivGardens Operations Officer, Phoebe Hyett, Grow Your Future Project Officer and
John Bettison, Activsheds Project Officer, the key volunteers and everyone who helps

to keep all the gardens looking lovely and for the amazing work you do and the impact
you have on people's lives.
Barrie Powell or 'Barrie the bee, as he was known, passed earlier this year and John
created an amazing Bee Sculpture in memory of Barrie, which can be found in the
Sensory Garden at the People's Community Garden. l am so pleased that we were
able to present Barrie with his Volunteer Award at last yearfs AGM and thank him for
all the knowledge and experience of bees and bee keeping he has shared with so
many people at the gardens.
Unfortunately, during the year we had to said goodbye to Jack Cook at the end of his
one-year apprenticeship which was part of the Groundwork UK'S New to Nature
programme, Samantha Grainger-cowles following the conclusion of her successful
Gardening in Mind Project and Moira Hoogendyk, Activcommunity Support Officer at
the end of the one year funded joint Mental Health NSFT Project. We wish them all
the best in their future ventures and employment.
The Icare Connect Project funded by Suffolk Community Foundation- Suffolk Carers
Fund, led by Alison Pearson, Engagement Officer supported 24 carers during the first
year of the project. A co-production meeting was held in October 2024 with carers to
discuss the issues that carers and former carers face and to inform the direction of the
project in Year 2. Alison also facilitates the Men's Breakfast Hub and ActivFriends,
both of which support existing and former carers. A big thank you again goes out to all
the volunteers who help prepare. cook and serve the lovely meals, help with activities
or talk to our members. That also goes out to our Lunch Club volunteers and cook as
well, both hubs ensure that people have a hot two course meal. time to socialise and
a beneficial experience, to help reduce loneliness and social isolation.
This year we also worked closely with the SPILL Festival and were involved in the
spectacular 'Posh Club, event held at the Ipswich Corn Exchange. Many of our
members and volunteers attended and thoroughly enjoyed the afternoon filled with
music, entertainment, dancing and afternoon tea - it certainly was an eye opener and
very posh!
Times are hard and I can't deny that it can be very stressful at times for all of us, but
we are a flexible, proactive and foNard-thinking organisation, we have an amazing
team of caring, passionate. enthusiastic and experienced staff and an amazing team
of dedicated and loyal volunteers across the organisation and not forgetting our
Trustees. So, a big thank goes out to all of you.
A thank you to Cynthia. Jomel, admin support Stella Houlihan and volunteer Jean
While in the main office, for keeping us all in order.
2026 will be our 20th Anniversary. We started as the Town & Bridge Project all those
years ago on 5th September 2006, hosted by ICVS and based in the Old Post Office
building, at No 1 Cornhill, in the centre of Ipswich. So here is to another active year at
ActivLives and I look forward to the party.
Julie Stokes Chief Executive Officer

Structure Governance and Mana
ement
Governin
document
The organisalion is a charitable company limited by guarantee, incorporated on 16th June
2011 and registered as a charity on 81h June 2012. The company was established under a
Memorandum ofAssocialion, whiGh sets out the objects and powers ofthe charilable company
and is governed by its Articles of Association. In the event of the company being wound up,
members are required to contribute an amount as may be required, not exceeding £10.00.
Recruitment and A
ointment of Trustees
The directors of the company are also charity trustees for th6 purposes of charity law and
under the company's Articles are known as the Board of Trustee5.
The charity is working lo 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) regarding their experience and what skills they can
bring to the organisation. Trustees receive information about their roles and are inducted into
the organisalion 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 reqLtired lo review the development of the organisation and agree its
Business Plan and Strategies. Trustees are invited lo take the lead for certain areas of
developm8nt such as Finance & Fundraising, Marketing & Communication, Operations and
Services.
Or
anlsation
The management of the charity is vested in the Board of Trustees l.the Board") consisling of
a minimum of 4 members wilh no maximum number. The Board meets al least 6 limes per
year lo determine the policy and organisalional structure and lo review and monitor the
manag8ment of the charity.
Julie Stokes, CEO, is appointed by the Trustees to manage the day to day operations of Ihe
charity. To facililale effective operations, the CEO, has delegated aulhorily, within the terms
of delegation approved by the Trustees, for operational mallers including finance and
8mployment.
The ActivLives staff team consists of 4 full time member of staff, and 12 part time employèes,
and is Ihe key resource of the charity.

Risk Mana
ement
The Board has, where appropriate, established systems and procedures lo mitigale the risks
the charity faces. Funding levels are under continual review lo ensure the ongoing operation
of the charity. Procedures are in place lo ensure compliance with statutory health and safety
obligations in respect of staff, volunteers, clients, and visilors.
Relationshi
s with other
rou
s charities and individuals
AclivLives works in partnership with many different individuals, groups and other organisations
to bring expertise, knowledge and funding to meet the aims of the organisation, to support and
promote other local inilialives, share best practice and reduce duplication of services.
Reserves Polic
The Truslees policy is that unrestricled funds held by Ihe company should exceed 3 months
bLJdgeted expenditure. In the longer term the intention would be to increase reserves and
lengthen this period but given current economic condilions and competition for funding the
currenl policy is considered sensible and achievable, and is regularly reviewed.
Investment Polic
At the present time the company's available cash is required to 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, considering budgeted income and expenditure
and available funds.
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Treasurer's Financial Review- Mark Led
er
This year has seen a continuation of the increase in the weekly aGlivilies being put on with
increased attendances supporting a 150/0 increase in generated income, on lop of the 300/0
increase last year. Grant income increased by 5 /0 through significant efforts of the fund raisers
but this is matched by the 7 % increase in project related costs.
We are showing a deficit of £28k which is similar to last year and means our available reserves
have reduced lo £130k. The charity has employed a dedicated fund raiser in 2025-26 to help
address these ongoing deficits.
The ourrent year looks like il will show a similar position to the last 3 years with a deficit around
£35k.
Funders for 2024-25
We are continuously grateful to our funders in supporting the valuable work we do. The
organisalions that helped provide this key funding in the current year were.,
/ Ipswich Borough Council
O Suffolk County Council
O East Suffolk Council
O Mid Suffolk District Council
rf Babergh District Council
O Slowmarkel Town Council
O Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation Trust
O Suffolk Community Foundation - Equity in Mind., Suffolk Carers Fund,. Private Fund
JA., Suffolk Sports Fubn,. Suffolk Cancer Screening Awareness Fund,. Suffolk PCC
Fund,. Pargiler Trust Fund., Langlands Grantmaking Fund,. E&J Legacy Fund,. Co-op
Communily Carers Fund., Food & Drink Fund., Scrutton Bland Fund., Kemball Family
Fund
/ Suffolk Family Car6rs
O Mrs L D Rope Third Charitable Trust
O Garfield Weston Foundation
/ Henry Smith Charity
O New to Nature Groundwork
O Poslcode Places Trust
O Special Olympics Suffolk
O ASDA Foundation
O Rotary Club Ipswich
O North Wesl Ipswich Big Local Trust
/ The Belstead Ganzoni Charitable Settlement
O The Leslie Mary Carter Charitable Trust
O The Annie Tranmer Charitable Trust
In addition to this there has been hard work from all the staff within the organisalion, looking
after the gardens and promoting the cause of ActivLives, for which all the Trustees are very
appreciative.
Going Concern
Obtaining funding for the Charity's work is increasingly difficult and the current cashflow
forecast for the financial year shows a cash deficit of £35,500 based on committed funding lo
date. The accounts have been prepared on the Going Concern basis on the grounds that the
Trustees have a reasonable degree of expectation that the Charity will be able lo generate
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sufficient income to reduce the forecast cash deficit, based on submilted grant applications for
which the outcome is not currently known, applications that are due to be submitted, other
fund raising expectations and increased earned income, to a manageable level which will allow
the Charity lo meet ils obligations as they fall due. The Trustees review the financial position
bi-monthly al Trustee meetings land are currently receiving financial updates on a weekly
basis and meeting monthly) and understand that if the expected funding streams do not
materialise actions lo scale down the organisation will have lo be implementéd
The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees Report and the accounts in
accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounling Standards (United Kingdom
Generally Accepted Practice).
Company law requires the Trustees lo 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 Ihe income and expenditure, of the Charity for Ihal year. In
preparing those financial slatements, Trustees are required to-.
Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently,
Observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP,
Make judgements and eslimales that are reasonable and prudent, and
Prepare financial statements on the going concern basis unless il is inappropriate to
presume that the Charity will continue in operation.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with
reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of AclivLives and which enable them to
ensure the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also
responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charity and hence for taking reasonable steps
for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
This report has been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practi
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 Reserves Policy and Going Concern statement.
Approved by the Board of Trustees on 18, December 2025 and signed on its behalf by
NAME:
Trustee
Clare Lucas
NAME.. Dan Billson
Trustee
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of ACTIVLIVES Ltd
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the company for the year
ended 31st March 2025 which are set out on pages 1410 20
Responsibilities and basis of rèport
As the charity Iruslees of the company (and also its directors for the purposes of company
law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordanc8 Wlth the
requirements of the Companies Acl 2006 ('Ihe 2006 AGt').
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 Acl'}. In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by
the Charity Commission under section 14515}Ib) of the 2011 Act.
Independènt examiner's statement
Since the company's gross income exc8eded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of
a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm thal l am qualified lo undertake the
examinalion because l am a member of Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and
Wales, which is one of the lisled bodies.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my altention in
connection wilh Ihe examination giving me cause lo believe that in any material respect..
accounting records were not kepl in resp8Ct 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 requiremenl that the accounts give a 'lrue and fair view,
which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination., or
4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principlés
of the Slalement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charit18S
lapplicable 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 conc8ms and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination
to which attention should be drawn in this report in order lo enable a proper understanding of
the accounts lo be reached.
J. J. Oakley FCA
Beatons Limited
Chartered Accounts
7 Three Rivers Business Park
Felixstowe Road
Foxhall, Ipswich
IP10 OBF
18th December 2025
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FINANCIALSTATEMENTS
Statement of Financial Activities including Income and Expenditure account for
the year ended 31 March 2025
Unrestrlcted Restrlcted
Funds
Funds
Total
Fund5
2025
Total
Funds
2024
Note
Incoming Resour￿5
Grants & Donations
£19,656 £310,246 £329,902
£314,429
Generated Income
2&3
£153,202
£153,202
£133,856
Investment Income
£2,868
£2,868
£2,609
Total Incomlng Resources
£175.726 £310,246 £485.972
£450,894
Resources Expended
Expenditure on charitable activitie5
1£146,83811£310,77911£457,6171
1£426,2551
Cost of raising funds
1£55,3761
1£55,3761
1£54,1411
Governance Costs
1£1,2001
1£1,2(x)I
1£1,5601
Total Resource5 Expended
£203,414)
£310,779
£514 193
£481.9561
Net Incoming / (Outgoing) Re50uices
1£27,6881
(£5331 1£28,2211
1£31,0621
Net Movement of Funds In Year
1£27,6881
1£5331 1£28.2211
1£31,0621
Reconclllatlon of Funds
Total Funds brought forward
£157,679 £115,438 £273,117
£304,180
Total Funds carrled fonvard
£IZ9.991 £114.905 E244.896
£273,118
The statement of financial activities inoludes all gains & losses recognised in the year. All
incoming resources & resources expended derive from continuing activities.
The noles on pages 16 to 20 form part of these acGounls
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Balance Sheet
As at 31sI March 2025
Note
2025
2024
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible Assets
£7,441
£8,043
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
Cash at Bank and in hand
io
£1.950
£237,006
£238,956
£1,070
£265,504
£266,574
CREDITORS: Amounts falling
due within one year
li
£1,500
El,500
NET CURRENT ASSETS
£237,456
£265,074
NET ASSETS
£244,896
£273,117
CAPITAL & RESERVES
Restricted Funds
£114.905
£115,438
Unrestricted Funds
£129,991
£157,679
TOTAL CHARITY FUNDS
£244,896
£273,117
For the financial year ended 31 March 2025 the company was entltled to exetnplion from audit under section 477
of Ihg Companies Act 2006 relating lo srnall companies.
Dirgclors responsibilities..
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial slalemenls for the year In
Question in accordance with section 476..
The trustees a¢kno￿edge thelr responsibilitièsforcornpFying with the requirernenls of thèActwith respeot
to accounting records and thelr preparailon of finanoial slalements.
These financlal statements have been prepar8d in accordance with the provisions appluble lo eompanles subject
to the small companSes' reglme.
These financial slalemenls were approved by the Directors and Man8gem8nl Board on 18 December 2025 and
are signed on their behalf by:
Dani81 Billson
Director
Company registration Number.. 07672809
The notes on pages 16 to 20 form part of these accounts
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NOTESTO THEACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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 the registered office is Brightspace
160 Hadleigh Road Ipswich Suffolk IP2 OHH. The company number is 07672809.
The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. The financial statements
have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Slalement of
Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounls in accordan￿ 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 IFRS 1021, the Charities 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 lo include certain items at fair value. The financial statements are which
is the functional currency of the charity and rounded lo the nearest £.
The significant accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are
set out below. These polici8s have been consislency applied lo all years presented unless
otherwise slated.
Fund Accounting
General funds are unr8Stricled funds available for use at the discretion of the trustees in
furtherance of the general objectives of the charity.
Restricted funds are subject to restrictions on their expenditure imposed by the donor.
Incoming Resources
All incoming resources are included in the statement of financial activities when the charity is
enlilled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy. The
following speGific 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 lo the granl.
Donated service and facilities are included at the value to the charity where 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 to performance and specific deliverables
are accounted for in the year the charity receives the grant but are then deferred unlil the
period the charity earns the right to consideration by its performance.
Incoming resources from trading activities are accounted for when earned.
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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 expendilure lo which
it relates..
Costs of generating funds comprise the costs incurred in generating voluntary income and
fundraising generating costs.
Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivéry of its
activities and sorvices for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated
directly to such activities and those cost of an indirecl nature necessary lo support them.
Governance costs include those costs associated with meeting the conslitulional and
slatulory requirements of the charity and include costs linked to the strategic management
of th8 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 to a particular activity are
allocated directly, others are apportioned on an appropriate basis, eg estimated usage as
set out in Note 4.
Fixed assets and depreciation
Tangible fixed assets are stated al cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation has been
provided for at 25 % per annum on all assets, designed lo write off the assets over their
expected useful life, which in all cases is eslimaled as 4 years.
Pension Costs
The company operated a defir5ed contribution scheme for the benefit of its employees. The
costs of contributions are written off against profits in Ihe year they are payable.
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assels and included cash in hand, deposits
held al call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three
months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in currenl
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At
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2. MOVEMENTS IN FUNDS
A•souvi•J
Lwlrrf
2014
1015
',ft•stri¢ted Funds
I Ipsivich Borough Councll
Cash Grants
Stren8th and Balancing Fundlng
Southwest area commlttees
Sustainable Good Food
,'SL+lfolk County Councll
Courtclllors Locality Fundln8
Refugees and Asylum seeker fund
i. Health inequalSty fuftd
Ipswlch West Health & Wellbeing
East Suffolk Councll
Strength and Balanclng Fundlng
Enabling commun5tles
Mld Suffolk Dlstrict Councll
Strength and Balanclng Funding
locality Award
Communlty Development Grant
Babergh Dlstrict Council
Annual Agreement
Strength and Balan£ing Funding
Grant underspend
Stowmarket Town Council
Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation Trust
Suffolk Cornrnunity Foundation
Suffolk Famlly Carers
Mrs l D Rope Third Chafltable Settlement
Garfield Weston Foundation
Henry Srnith Charitv
Neiv To Nature Groundwork
Postcode Places Trust
ADSA Foundatio
Rotary Club of Ipswich
North west Ipswich Bl8 Local Trust
The BelstÈad Ganioni Charitable Settlement
The Leslle Mary Carter Charitable Trust
The Annle Tranmer ChèrltableTrust
'Special Olymplcs Suffolk
£10,000 £10,000
£6,350
£5,24S
£10,000
£6,350
£5,245
£6,350
£5,245
E4,985
£4,985
El,820
£1,600
£12,1)00
£24,9QKJ £24,goo
£10,640
El,600
£12,000
£24.900
£10,640
£220
£12,000
£10.640
E6,460 £64,780 £38.040
E2,353
£2,353
£38,040 £33.200
£2,353
E8.000
£8.000
E250
£8,OCX)
£250
£250
E9.700
£9,700
£iO.O(X) £10,000
E2.948 £2.948
e4.800
£io.oc
E2,948
£4.800
£200
E200
£40.950 £40,950
£49.288 £34,380 É52,668
£io.000 £10,000
£16.100
£1,100
£7.500 £15,000 £15,000
£31.300 £31,300
E8,127
£8,127
£15,000
E960
£1,878
£160
£200
£40,950
E52,668 £31,000
ElO,000
EI,100 E15,000
£is,000
£7,500
£31,300
E8.127
£15,000
£960
El,878
£160
£is,000
£960
£1,878
£160
E2,000
E5,000
El,500
El.110
É2,000
É5,000
El,SOO
£i.iio
£i,iio
,'Tot*l R•strl¢t•d Funds
£115,438 E310,246 £310.779
E310,779 £114,905
|unro5trS¢t•d Fundi
Grants & Donattons
Generated Income
Investment Incorne
Unr•strl¢t•d Funds
£19,656
E153,202
£2,868
£157,679 E175.726
E146.838
E56,576
£203,414 £129,991
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3. INCOMING ttESOURCES- ACTIVITIES FOR GENERATING FUNDS
Unrest￿ll*d Re#rf¢ted
2025
Total
20Z4
Produce & Plant Sales
PlacemÈnt & Tralnlng Servlces
ActlvHub SessSoThs
Ofher
£7,982
£4,474
£133,710
£7,98Z
£4,474
£lJ3,710
£7,035
£153,202
£9.637
£7.888
£IIV.L28
£6,203
£133.856
Totsi £153,202
4. TOTAL RE50URCING EXPEI4OED
CWAHITABLE GOVERNANCE
COSTS
TOTAL
Z•25
TOTAL
2014
Costs dlrertly allocated to adlvltles
staff Costs
f228,086
É27,546
É13,436
£1,367
É46.051
£44,674
£2ZB,086 E198,655
£27,546 E43,868
£13.436
£9,751
É1.367 £1.933
E46.051 £43,482
É44.674 £40,747
staff Trèvel & Expenses
Volunteer Éxpenses
Projeci Expenses
Venue Costs & Expense
Support Cost5 allocated to actI￿tIeS
Staff C05t5
Office Expense5
Travel
Communltatlons
£52,628
£38.392
E5l628 £46,733
É38.392 £35.660
£2,956
E2.480
£Z.956
£2,480
£2.74S
£2.681
Totsi Resour¢es Expethded
£457,617
£457,S17 £42S,255
5. NET IOLITGOINGI I IPICOMING RESOURCE5
Total
Z025
20Z4
Thi5 IS stated after charging..
Oepreciation
Pension contrlbutlons
£2A80
£9,634
£2,681
E8,323
6. IIIVE5TMENT INCOME
Total
2025
Totsl
1024
£1868
£2,609
7. STAFF COSTSANO NUMBERS
Total
1025
Total
ZOZ4
Gr055 salaries
Employer's Nationa11nsurance
Pension Contributions
£305,956
E19,029
£9,634
E334,619
£275,873
E15,333
EB,323
E299,529
Number of lull tlme employees or fijll tlme equlvalents 'FTE':
The average number of FfE. excluding trustees & directors
11.2
There were no fees or other remuneration pald lo any trustee.
There were no employee5 wlth emoluments over E60,000 per annum.
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8. TAXATION
As a charityi ActivLive5 15 exempt frorn tax on income and gains falling Wlthin settion 505 of the Taxes Act 1988 or
s256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the extent that these are applied to it5 charitable object5. No
tax charges have arisen in the Charitv
9. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
CABIN
POLYfup4NEL
EQUIPMEF4T
COST
At 31 March 2024
Additions
Di5P05315
At 31 March 2025
£16,874
£2.650
£27,050 £46,574
£1.878
£1.878
£16,874
£2.650
£28,928 £48,452
DEPRECIATION
At 31 March 2024
Charge for the year
Disposals
At 31 March 2025
É14,113
£690
É2,650
£21.768 £38.531
£1,790 £2,480
£14,803
£2.650
£23.558 £41.011
NET 800K VALUE
At 31 March 2025
£2,071
£2,761
£5,370
£5,282
£7,441
£8,043
At 31 March 2024
10. DEBTORS
Total
2025
Total
2024
Trade Debtors
£1,950
£1.070
11. CREDITORS
Total
2025
Total
2024
Accruals
£1,500
El,500
12. INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REMUNERATION
2025
2024
The independent examiners remuneration amounts to an
independent examination fee of
£1.2
£1,620
13. RELATED PARTY TIIANSACTIONS
2025
2024
The remuneration of key management personnel is as follows..
£74.646
£72,829
There are no other related party transactions during the year Nil12024.. Nill
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