2024-12-31-accounts - St Oswald's West End Centre

This text was generated using OCR and may contain errors. Check the original PDF to see the document submitted to the regulator.

St Oswald's West End Centre

Charity number 1150070

A company limited by guarantee number 07825963

Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2024

St Oswald's West End Centre

Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2024

Contents	Page
Trustees' report	2 to 6
Examiner's report	7
Statement of financial activities	8
Balance sheet	9
Notes to the accounts	10 to 14

Prepared by West Yorkshire Community Accountancy Service CIO

St Oswald's West End Centre

Trustees' report for the year ended 31 December 2024

Reference and administrative details of the charity, its trustees and advisors

The trustees during the financial year and up to and including the date the report was approved were: Name Position Dates

Position Rev. Derek Jones Chair Philippa Mann Treasurer Beverley Edwards Vice Chair Paul Mann Alan Troake Jackie Summerscales Richard Mort Kim Clay

Resigned 17 September 2024

Charity number 1150070 Company number 07825963

Registered in England and Wales Registered in England and Wales

Registered and principal address

Bankers

The West End Centre Unity Trust Bank plc St Oswald's Church Nine Brindleyplace Christopher Street Birmingham Bradford B1 2HB BD5 9DH

Independent examiner

Rhys North ACA Stringer House 34 Lupton Street Leeds LS10 2QW

West Yorkshire Community Accountancy Service CIO

Structure, governance and management

The charity is a company limited by guarantee and was formed on 27 October 2011. It is governed by a memorandum and articles of association as amended by special resolution 1 November 2012. The liability of the members in the event of the company being wound up is limited to a sum not exceeding £1.

Method of recruitment and appointment of trustees

The trustees of the charity are also the directors for the purposes of company law and are appointed by the members at the AGM.

St Oswald's West End Centre

Trustees' report (continued) for the year ended 31 December 2024

Objectives and activities

The charity's objects

1) To develop the capacity and skills of the socially and economically disadvantaged community of Little Horton and the City of Bradford in such as way that they are better able to identify, and help meet, their needs and participate more fully in society.

2) To benefit the community, without distinction of sex, sexual orientation, race or of political, religious or other opinions by associating together in a common effort to advance education and to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare with the objects of improving their conditions of life.

3) To promote social inclusion for the public benefit by preventing people from becoming socially excluded, relieving the needs of those people who are socially excluded and assisting them to integrate into society. For the purposes of this clause socially excluded means being excluded from society, or part of society, as a result of being a member of a socially and economically deprived community.

The charity's main activities

The centre remains dedicated to the delivery of quality provision aimed at improving the lives of individuals across our community and provided in the heart of our community. We have a selection of groups and opportunities aimed at:

l reducing social isolation and stigmatisation.
l promoting friendship, social networks, support and independent lives.
l improving the social, physical and mental wellbeing of our participants.
l offering learning opportunities and job search support in order to enhance the participants employability and the opportunities to improve their economic wellbeing.
l increasing community involvement and activity.

Public benefit statement

In setting our objectives and planning our activities our Trustees have given serious consideration to the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit and in particular the reduction of social isolation, the facilitation of community cohesion and the advancement of skills and learning opportunities.

Achievements and performance

The West End Centre is a small but vibrant Community Centre based in Little Horton Bradford. Many of our clients travel from around the Bradford area. We welcome all and seek to help our friends and clients overcome whatever boundaries or barriers they may feel to be in their way. In doing so we seek to engage with our whole community, irrespective of geographical or social boundaries.

We seek to deliver our charitable objects by providing a range of social and learning opportunities which include:

l Social and Interest groups
l Community Lunch
l Monday Market
l Art & Craft groups
l Cooking group
l Moving and Walking group
l Therapeutic Gardening
l Growing for Health & Wealth
l Growing Together Project
l Walking groups
l Friendship swimming group
l Support with Job Search
l Basic IT skills and support
l Access to the Internet
l Access to First Aid certificates
l Access to Basic Food Hygiene certificates

St Oswald's West End Centre

Trustees' report (continued) for the year ended 31 December 2024

Achievements and performance continued

In addition to these groups this year we have held several extra events to provide information and access to different groups and services in the Community. These have included:

l An RSPCA offering free animal chipping and health advice.
l The Dogs Trust, offering support and information for pet owners.

We have enabled people to have a voice in the development of services and feed back their opinions. This has included:

l Breast cancer
l Transport systems
l Council budgets
l A community consultation and evaluation of our centre

We have provided a range of events that reduce social isolation and provide the opportunity to be more active in the community:

l Therapeutic gardening events and plant sales
l Pollinator counts
l Guerrilla gardening
l Producing a Poppy display for Remembrance Sunday
l Wreath making workshops
l Gingerbread making workshops
l Watts App quizzes, groups, and activities
l Outings, trips, and community picnics

We have enjoyed celebrating high days and holidays together:

l AGM
l Opening doors for the Community launch celebration
l Christmas Dinner
l Birthdays
l Funerals

St Oswald’s West end Centre provides a hub in which people can meet, eat, get information, learn new skills, socialize and support each other.

The Community Allotment provides a safe space where people can enjoy the outside, make friends, and grow together.

Together we are building a safer, more resilient community able to support each other.

As the cost of living continues to impact people in our community along with changes to the benefit system The West End Centre continues to deliver provision to support people coping with these issues.

We have:

l Worked with Food Savers to launch our Monday Market, which offers affordable food to anyone living or working in the Bradford area.
l Worked with the Credit Union to encourage people to save and budget.
l Offered a Warm Space to people who are worried about the cost of heating their homes. l Provided help and advice as well as setting up a signposting service to direct people to specialist advice centres.

During this year we have also focused on providing free or affordable meals for people. This has included:

l Free refreshments and a hot meal as part of the Monday Market.
l Free refreshments and food for people accessing Warm spaces/ Welcoming places.
l A weekly community lunch of a two-course home cooked meal for £5 a head and open to all.
l Affordable light lunches in our Internet café
l Using fruit and veggies from our allotment to produce wholesome soups and meals.
l Sharing produce from the allotment via our green food bank.

St Oswald's West End Centre

Trustees' report (continued) for the year ended 31 December 2024

Achievements and performance continued

As chair of trustees, it has been a particular privilege throughout 2024 to see the significant and committed work the centre staff and volunteer team has done amidst very trying times, building on a very positive history, and towards a hopeful future for the Centre. It is my privilege once again to thank them for all their efforts and affirm once again our commitment to loving and serving our community.

Financial review

The net income for the year was £14,794, including net expenditure of £6,208 on unrestricted funds and net income of £21,002 on restricted funds.

Reserves policy

The charity's free reserves, excluding fixed assets, at the year end were £59,179.

The trustees have assessed a number of risks that justify the retention of reserves, namely:

l The risk of unforeseen emergency or other unexpected need for funds, eg an unexpected large repair bill or finding ‘seed-funding’ for an urgent project.
l Covering unforeseen day-to-day operational costs, eg employing temporary staff to cover a long-term sick absence.
l A source of income, eg a grant, not being renewed. Funds might be needed to give the trustees time to take action if income falls below expectations.
l Planned commitments, or designations, that cannot be met by future income alone, eg plans for a major asset purchase or to a significant project that requires the charity to provide ‘matched funding’.
l The need to fund short-term deficits in a cash budget, eg money may need to be spent before a funding grant is received.

In response to these risks the trustees have agreed to retain target reserves of between 3 months and 12 months budgeted expenditure. Based on actual 2024 expenditure this equates to a reserves target of between £29,100 and £116,400. Our reserves at 31 December 2024 are within this target range.

St Oswald's West End Centre

Trustees' report (continued) for the year ended 31 December 2024

Statement of trustees' responsibilities

The trustees (who are also the directors for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Trustees report and the financial statements in accordance with the applicable law and UK Accounting Standards.

Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial accounts for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for the year. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:

select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently;

observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;

make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

state whether applicable UK accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;

prepare the accounts on a going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charitable company 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 the charitable company and to enable them to ensure that the financial accounts 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 Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities (Charities SORP (FRS102)), and in accordance with the special provisions of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

Approved by the board of trustees on 24/7/2025

Rev. Derek Jones (Trustee)

St Oswald's West End Centre

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of St Oswald's West End Centre

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charitable company for the year ended 31 December 2024, which are set out on pages 8 to 14.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity's trustees of the charitable company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act').

Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the charitable company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act ('the 2011 Act'). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

1 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 'true 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 principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities [applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)].

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Rhys North ACA

25/7/2025

West Yorkshire Community Accountancy Service CIO

Stringer House 34 Lupton Street Leeds LS10 2QW

St Oswald's West End Centre

Statement of Financial Activities

(including summary income and expenditure account) for the year ended 31 December 2024

Notes 2024 Unrestricted funds £ Income from: Grants and donations (2) 108 Sales and fees 15,256 Fundraising 1,395 Other income 1,361 Total income 18,120 Expenditure on: Salaries NI and pensions (3) 15,951 Payroll costs 880 Freelancer fees - Independent examination - Travel and meetings - Training 250 Venue hire 246 Utilities 74 Administration 95 Telephone 86 Equipment and resources 731 Insurance 782 Cleaning and maintenance 98 Broadband and computer costs 284 Food and refreshments 2,700 Consultancy and advice 449 Subscriptions and licences 332 Bank and service charges 36 Credit union 531 Depreciation 630 Other expenses 173 Total expenditure 24,328 Net income / (expenditure) (6,208) Fund balances brought forward 66,017 Fund balances carried forward (4) 59,809	2024 Restricted funds £ 113,780 - - - 113,780 78,163 - - 1,140 420 1,068 - 4,092 331 190 4,241 141 914 604 401 659 244 170 - - - 92,778 21,002 17,044 38,046	2024 Total funds £ 113,888 15,256 1,395 1,361 131,900 94,114 880 - 1,140 420 1,318 246 4,166 426 276 4,972 923 1,012 888 3,101 1,108 576 206 531 630 173 117,106 14,794 83,061 97,855	2023 Total funds £ 107,607 8,616 415 521 117,159 96,093 912 840 1,140 11 595 99 6,362 412 609 2,888 945 2,606 1,353 4,545 - 876 194 1,203 630 318 122,631 (5,472) 88,533 83,061

All incoming resources and resources expended derive from continuing activities.

St Oswald's West End Centre

Balance sheet

as at 31 December 2024 2024 Unrestricted £ Fixed assets Tangible assets (5) 630 Total fixed assets 630 Current assets Debtors and prepayments (6) 4,015 Cash at bank and in hand (7) 57,036 Total current assets 61,051 Current liabilities: amounts falling due within one year Creditors and accruals (8) 1,872 Total current liabilities 1,872 Net current assets / (liabilities) 59,179 Total assets less current liabilities 59,809 Net assets 59,809 Funds Unrestricted funds 59,809 Restricted funds - Total funds 59,809	2024 Restricted £ - - 422 38,024 38,446 400 400 38,046 38,046 38,046 - 38,046 38,046	2024 Total £ 630 630 4,437 95,060 99,497 2,272 2,272 97,225 97,855 97,855 59,809 38,046 97,855	2023 Total £ 1,260 1,260 30,182 55,149 85,331 3,530 3,530 81,801 83,061 83,061 66,017 17,044 83,061

For the year ending 31 December 2024 the charitable company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

The members have not required the charitable company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476. The trustees (who are also the directors for the purposes of company law) acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies’ regime and with FRS 102 (effective January 2019).

The financial statements were approved by the board of trustees on 24/7/2025

Rev. Derek Jones (Trustee)

St Oswald's West End Centre

Notes to the accounts

for the year ended 31 December 2024

1 Accounting policies

Basis of accounting

These accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant note(s) to these accounts. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019) and with the Charities Act 2011.

The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. There has been no change to the accounting policies since last year. No changes have been made to the accounts for previous years.

Going concern

The trustees are satisfied that there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue.

Incoming resources

All incoming resources are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) when the charity becomes entitled to the resources, if it is more likely than not that the trustees will receive the resources and the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability.

Grants and donations

Grants and donations are only included in the SOFA when the charity has unconditional entitlement to the resources.

Where grants are related to performance and specific deliverables, they are accounted for as the charity earns the right to consideration by its performance.

Expenditure and liabilities

Expenditure is recognised on an accrual basis as a liability is incurred. Liabilities are recognised where it is more likely than not that there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to pay out the resources and the amount of the obligation can be measured with reasonable certainty.

Taxation

As a charity the organisation benefits from rates relief and is generally exempt from income tax and capital gains tax but not from VAT. Irrecoverable VAT is included in the cost of those items to which it relates.

Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets costing more than £1,000 are capitalised and included at cost including any incidental expenses of acquisition. Gifted assets are shown at the value to the charity on receipt. Depreciation is provided on all tangible fixed assets at rates calculated to write off the cost on a straight line basis over their expected useful economic lives as follows: Computer equipment: over 3 years

Pensions

The charity operates a defined contribution scheme for the benefit of its employees. The costs of contributions are recognised in the year they are payable.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity. Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure imposed by the donor or through the terms of an appeal.

Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the accounts.

St Oswald's West End Centre

Notes to the accounts continued

for the year ended 31 December 2024

2 Grants and donations Bradford Metropolitan District Council (BMDC) National Lottery Community Fund (NLCF) Sport England Other donations 3 Staff costs and numbers Gross salaries Social security costs Employment allowance Pensions	2024 Unrestricted funds £ - - - 108 108	2024 Restricted funds £ 1,953 106,227 5,600 - 113,780	2024 Total funds £ 1,953 106,227 5,600 108 113,888 2024 £ 89,848 6,332 (4,761) 2,695 94,114	2023 Total funds £ 2,738 104,869 - - 107,607 2023 £ 93,168 6,279 (6,106) 2,752 96,093

The average number of employees during the year was 4.8, being an average of 3.3 full time equivalent (2023: 5.1, 3.4 FTE). There were no employees with emoluments above £60,000.

Defined contribution pension scheme Costs of the scheme to the charity for the year 4 Restricted funds Balance b/f £ BMDC - Community Chest - Local Giving 6 NLCF - Opening Doors 16,311 NLCF - 2025-2028 - BMDC - Warm Spaces 727 Sport England - 17,044	Incoming £ 300 - - 106,227 1,653 5,600 113,780	Outgoing £ - 6 16,311 72,661 2,380 1,420 92,778	2024 £ 2,695 Transfers £ - - - - - - -	2023 £ 2,752 Balance c/f £ 300 - - 33,566 - 4,180 38,046

Fund name

BMDC - Community Chest Local Giving

NLCF - Opening Doors

Purpose of restriction

To provide seating for the allotment.

Funding to provide outdoor activities including gardening, cooking and walking for people experiencing increased anxiety and mental health issues. To reduce social isolation and encourage the development of peer support by providing a place to bring people together, develop friendships, learn from each other and grow informal networks of support.

To reduce digital isolation by providing physical access to the internet for those who don’t have the physical or economic means to access it. To provide people with information and skills to access information and services to make informed choices and to gain skills, work experience and help others.

To facilitate community cohesion.

Notes to the accounts continued for the year ended 31 December 2024

St Oswald's West End Centre

4 Restricted funds continued

Fund name

NLCF - 2025-2028

BMDC - Warm Spaces Sport England

Purpose of restriction

To continue the Opening Doors for the Community project to reduce social isolation; facilitate community cohesion; reduce digital isolation; and reduce the impact of poverty by providing groups, activities and services for the community.

To provide a warm space, refreshments and food for people. To support therapeutic gardening, walking and wellbeing group activities that promote increased movement and physical activity.

Tangible assets Cost At 1 January 2024 Additions At 31 December 2024 Depreciation At 1 January 2024 Charge for year At 31 December 2024 Net book value At 31 December 2024 At 31 December 2023 Debtors and prepayments Prepayments Other debtors Cash at bank and in hand Cash at bank Cash in hand Creditors and accruals Accruals Other creditors	£ 1,890 - 1,890 630 630 1,260 630 1,260 2024 £ 764 3,673 4,437 2024 £ 95,004 56 95,060 2024 £ 1,540 732 2,272 Computer equipment	Total £ 1,890 - 1,890 630 630 1,260 630 1,260 2023 £ 782 29,400 30,182 2023 £ 55,102 47 55,149 2023 £ 2,851 679 3,530

5 Tangible assets

6 Debtors and prepayments

7 Cash at bank and in hand

8 Creditors and accruals

St Oswald's West End Centre

Notes to the accounts continued for the year ended 31 December 2024

9 Related party transactions

Trustee expenses

No trustee received any expenses during this year or the previous year.

Trustee remuneration and benefits

No trustee received any remuneration or benefit during this or the previous year.

Remuneration and benefits received by key management personnel

The total employee benefits received by key management personnel were £38,547 (previous year: £38,711).

St Oswald's West End Centre

Statement of Financial Activities including comparatives for all funds (including summary income and expenditure account) for the year ended 31 December 2024

2024 2023 Unrestricted Unrestricted funds funds £ £ Income Grants and donations 108 - Sales and fees 15,256 8,616 Fundraising 1,395 415 Other income 1,361 521 Total income 18,120 9,552 Expenditure Salaries NI and pensions 15,951 - Payroll costs 880 - Freelancer fees - 800 Independent examination - 150 Travel and meetings - - Training 250 - Venue hire 246 - Utilities 74 - Administration 95 - Telephone 86 - Equipment and resources 731 - Insurance 782 - Cleaning and maintenance 98 66 Broadband and computer costs 284 - Food and refreshments 2,700 3,575 Consultancy and advice 449 - Subscriptions and licences 332 31 Bank and service charges 36 - Credit union 531 1,203 Depreciation 630 630 Other expenses 173 10 Total expenditure 24,328 6,465 Net income / (expenditure) (6,208) 3,087 Transfers between funds - 1,890 Net movement in funds (6,208) 4,977 Fund balances brought forward 66,017 61,040 Fund balances carried forward 59,809 66,017	2024 Restricted funds £ 113,780 - - - 113,780 78,163 - - 1,140 420 1,068 - 4,092 331 190 4,241 141 914 604 401 659 244 170 - - - 92,778 21,002 - 21,002 17,044 38,046	2023 Restricted funds £ 107,607 - - - 107,607 96,093 912 40 990 11 595 99 6,362 412 609 2,888 945 2,540 1,353 970 - 845 194 - - 308 116,166 (8,559) (1,890) (10,449) 27,493 17,044	2024 Total funds £ 113,888 15,256 1,395 1,361 131,900 94,114 880 - 1,140 420 1,318 246 4,166 426 276 4,972 923 1,012 888 3,101 1,108 576 206 531 630 173 117,106 14,794 - 14,794 83,061 97,855	2023 Total funds £ 107,607 8,616 415 521 117,159 96,093 912 840 1,140 11 595 99 6,362 412 609 2,888 945 2,606 1,353 4,545 - 876 194 1,203 630 318 122,631 (5,472) - (5,472) 88,533 83,061