AMBITION LAWRENCE WESTON
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31"DECEMBER 2024
Charity Number 1152237
Company Registration Number 08179331

AMBITION LAWRENCE WESTON
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
CONTENTS
PAGE
Legal and Administrative Information
Trustees Annual Report
Independent Examinerfs Report
Statement of Financial Activities
10
Balan￿ Sheet
11
statement of Cash Flows
12
Notes to the Financial Statements
13-26

AMBITION LAWRENCE WESTON
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
status
Ambition Lawrence Weston is a company limited by guarantee (registration number
08179331) and granted charitable status by the Charity Commission registration number
1152237.
Trustees (also known as Directors)
Norman Routledge
Waltraud Pospischil
Stephen Hall
Jamie Siggers
Katrina Booker
Jackie Crouch
Birgit Thornhill
Jordan Hudd
Norman Laity
Daphne Chikwere (appointed 19 April 2024)
Timothy Leaman (resigned 29 August 2023)
Kyle Perkins (appointed 30 October 2024)
Jake Morgan (appointed 30 October 2024)
Company Secretary
Mark Pepper
Chief Executive Officer
Mark Pepper
Registered Address
Ambition Lawrence Weston
Ambition House
2 Stile Acres
Lawrence Weston
BS11 OPZ
Bankers
Unity Trust Bank
Nine Brindleyplace
Birmingham B12HB
Independent Examiner
Joshua Kingston BSC, ACA
Burton Sweet Limrted
The Clock Tower
5 Farleigh Court
Old Weston Road
Flax Bourton
Bristol BS48 1 UR

AMBITION LAWRENCE WESTON
TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT
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The trustees present their report and the unaudited financial statements for the year ended
31 December 2024.
Structure. Governance and Management
The charity is constituted as a company limited by guarantee. incorporated on 141h August
2012, registered under the Companies Act (registration number 08179331) and its governing
document is a Memorandum of Articles of Association. It was granted a charitable status on
31, May 2013 by the Charity Commission under registration number 1152237.
At present the charty is over seen by 12 truSt￿S. with a majority of these being local
residents. We recruit new trustees as and when the charty's needs and demands require.
We do this through advertising in our local newsletter. via our social media platforms and
website, and through third paty VCS organisations, such as "Voscur" and "Locality" and via
our city wide business links. We then interview candidates to ensure they hold the correct
skills, knowledge and experience to bring value to the board and the charity's overall aims.
With a board of 12 trustees that formally meet bi monthly, with an annual AGM, and the
ability to call extraordinary meetings as and when required to receive staff reports and
updates on progress.
The trustees receive and consider recommendalions from staff and then issue staff with
directions, strategies, and agree priorities.
They make decisions on all spends over £2k and make decisions on all major
issueslprojects.
Many of the trustees take more responsibilities and act as lead for different projects, and
feedback to the full board with their recommendations during scheduled board meetings or
by calling extraordinary meetings
With some trustees being hands on with service deliveries and activities when skills and
experience meet the need.
The personnel group, made up of 4 trustees. meet every 6 months to deal with HR issues,
staff supervision and staff performance levels, and report back with recommendations to the
full board for final decision making.
With the day-today management of the charity decisions being delegated to the CEO, with
all major decisions and strategies being made by the trustees, including all expenditure in
excess of £2,000.
All trustees are subject to recruitment pro￿sseS including a formal application submission
and personal interviewls. Following successful recruitment, they are provided with a trustee
handbook and are inducted by fellow trustees.
All staff pay and renumeralion is recommended by the charity's personnel and HR sub
group, and set by the full board of trustees. The criteria used in setting the pay is made by
comparisons of other charities and organisations with similar workloads, staff experience
and responsibilities.

AMBITION LAWRENCE WESTON
TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
ALW has a relationship with Ambition Communty Energy Cic. (ACE). ALW being a
corporate director of ACE and with ACE cooperating with ALW in the pursuit of ALWS
charitable aims, with all surplus profits generated by ACE being donated to ALW.
Trustees
Ambition Lawrence Weston is an incorporated charty and therefore the Directors of the
Company are also the Charity Trustees for the purposes of charty law. The trustees are
listed on page 1.
Board meetings are held one every eight weeks.
Policies
The trustees have agreed policies covering the following areas:
Register of Trustees Interests
Trustee Code of Conduct
Safeguarding vulnerable adults
Child protection
Finance..
Purchasing and procurement
Expenses
Revenue
ReseNes
Card transactions
Bank, receipts, and reconcilialions
Fixed assets
Fraud
Recruitment
Employment
Capability
Equalities and diversity
Risk assessment
Grievance
Data protectionl general data protection regulation
Objectives
The promotion of urban regeneration in areas of social and economic deprivation for public
benefit, and in particular in the area of Lawrence Weslon and the surrounding
neighbourhoods in the City of Bristol, by all or any of the following means.,
the relief of povety and financial hardship
the maintenance improvement of provision of public amenities
the protection or conservation of the environment
the promotion of public safety and the prevention of crime
the creation of training and employment opportunities by the provision of
workspace, buildings, andlor land for use on favourable terms
the provision of public health facilities and childcare and the promotion of health
of local inhabitants for the public benefrt.
{iv)
{v}
(vi)

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Public benefit
In shaping the objectives for the year and planning activities, the trustees have considered
the Charity Commission's guidan￿ on public benefrt. including the guidance 'public benefit:
running a charity {PB2)'.
Volunteers
There are no volunteers whose contribution is significant for the charty's ability to undertake
any activities.
Fundraising
The material fundraising activities far exceeded our objectives set, including Irading seniices,
room hire income and granl funding applications.
Activities and achievements
Over the past twelve months since our last report and financial statements were filed.
This relates to continuing of face-to-face delivery. group actrvities and other works.
Delivery
There have been two major events:
a) The energy and cost of living crisis, with costs increasing to unmanageable levels for
some if not most of our financially vulnerable residents.
b) High levels of inflation and interest rates not only impacted on our residents but also
our own organisations core costs and project delivery costs. including capital costs
for our built infrastructure projects.
As a result of the above we have placed more focus on supporting residents with their
increased costs of living, whilst also seeking additional funding for our own core and project
costs, as well as our main delivery and seniices as directed by our residents written
community and developmenl plan.
Some of the focused delivery has included".
Providing residents with low energy use household applIan￿S
Delivering education and activities though our "Grow, Cook and Ear project.
To manage and be accountable for various private companies, local authority and
government grants lo deliver financial support to vulnerable residents.
As part ofthe IcrAI authorities Warm Spaces, program, we serve as a Community Hub.
In addition to our cost-of-living initiatives mentioned earlier. we've achieved the following=
Progressed our Communty Led Housing project, with identifying funding.
Continued to operate the Community Owned Wind Turbine project.
Redesign and secured funding for a new standalone Community Hub, Relocated to
this new building in October 2024.
Delivered Holiday Hungerlfamily Irips scheme.
Commissioned several contractors and consultants with the relevant skills and
experience to support us in our work.
Continued to produ￿ and maintain our own website knNw.ambrtionlw.org" and social
media profiles.
Raised additional funding for various projectslwork.
Facilitated the ALW Ne￿Ork Group, a meeting that links all Servi￿ providers
together to infom them of our resident's needs and wants and encouraged a joined

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YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
up approach to service delivery.
Continued to Influence many developmenls through the facilrtation of the Lawrence
Weston Planning Forum via the Lawrence Weston Neighbourhi)od Development
Plan.
Some of the charity's work delivered in 2024 includes:
Continuation of providing financial support to vulnerable residents during the cost-of-
living crisis.
We continue lo provide low energy consuming household equipment to aid lower fuel
bills
Facilitating debl advice to residents,
The above helps to meet the charity's objective.. (i) the relief of poverty and financial
hardship.
Completed construction of our communty building project. Ambition House.
The above helps to meet the Charity's objective.. (li) the maintenance impmvement or
provision of public amenities
Many elements of the residents Climate action plan have been delivered, such as the
improvements of a community allotmenl, communty planters, and gorilla gardening
in the local area. Created a new community orchard, and received a Britain in Bloom
Award" Outstanding" for the 6th year running.
The above helps to meet the Charity's objective.. (iii) the protection or consetvation of the
Environment
We continue to deliver the monthly Planning Forum where planning issues are
considered alongside community issues such as safety and policing issues.
The above helps to meet the Charity's objective.. (iv) the promotion of public safety and
prevention of crime.
We continue to facilitate training and employment support, job fairs and CV clinics for
our local residents from our charity's venue.
The above helps to meet the Charity's objective.. (v) the creation of training and
employment opportunities....
We continue to deliver the 'Grow cook and eat" project, walking groups, arm chair
exercise, Circuit training, martial arts and several other health improvement activities
as well as child focused school holiday activities based on healthy living.
The above helps to meet the Charity's objective.. (vi) The provision of public health
facilities and Childca￿, and the promotion of health of local inhabitants for the
public benefit.
Financial review
The result for the period shows an unrestricted surplus of £35,306, compared with an
unrestricted surplus of £279,038 in the prior year. Restricted surplus of £1,972,332 (2023..
deficit of £178,680). Restricted surplus excludes capital expenditure of £1,962,365 {2023:
£266,488) which have been incurred in the year and are represented as tangible fixed
assets. The principal reason for this improvement is Ihe completion of a major capital
project-the new Community Hub, the build slarted late in 2023 and completed in late 2024.

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TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT
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The charity's principal funding SoUr￿S during the reporting period were grant income and
donations. supplemented by income generated through room hire and other services.
These resources were applied directly to support the charity's key objectives of promoting
community wellbeing, providing inclusive spaces, and delivering services and
programmes that meet local needs.
A number of significant events have affected financial performance and position during the
year. The most notable was the completion and opening of the Community Hub, which
not only marked the conclusion of a major capital investment but also established a new
income stream through increased capacity and demand for room hire and Services.
Additionally, the charity continued to experience Ihe wider economic impacts of increasing
utility and staffing costs, which pla￿d pressure on operating margins. Despite these
challenges, the strong level of communty support, staff commitment and external grant
funding has enabled the charity to strengthen its financial position at year-end.
Reserves Policy and Position
To maintain the effective operation of the organisation, the Board has agreed to hold
financial resenies equivalent to three months of operating costs, currently estimated at
£52,000. This level of reserves ensures that staff would have sufficient time to secure new
funding or, if required, to reduce ServI￿S in a planned way that supports Servi￿ users
through any transition.
Looking ahead, the Board has set a longer-term objective of building reserves equivalent to
six months of operating costs. This is considered a prudent level in the event of a major
business intemjption, based on the charty's assessment of risks.
At the year-end, total resenies stood at £2.585.797. comprising:
£136,250 in unrestricted free reserves" and
£220,694 in restricted income reserves,. and
£2,228,853 in restricted asset reseNes
The current level of unrestricted free reserves is therefore significantly above the
immediate policy tsrget of £52,000, and a 6 month target of £104,000. This higher balance
reflects the timing of income received and the truslees. prudent approach to managing the
financial risks associated with the opening phase of the new Community Hub. The trustees
anticipate that a portion of these reserves will be drawn upon in the coming years to support:
the development of new community programmes and servi￿5 within the Hub,
through the delivery of the community plans aspirations.
investment in staffing and infrastructure to ensure sustainability, and
contingencies to manage rising operating costs and potential funding gaps.
Trustees recognise that the current level of reseNes may exceed the short-term policy
target. However, given the scale of planned activities and the need to ensure stability during
a period of growth and change, the Board considers the reserves held to be appropriate at
this stage. The policy will be kept under review. and if longer-temi operating commitments
confirm a higher baseline requirement, the reserves target will be adjusted accordingly.

AMBITION LAWRENCE WESTON
TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Factors Likely to Affect Financial Performance
As a semi-reliant organisation on income from the ACE Community Wind Turbine, future
financial performance may fluctuate depending on energy prices and wind conditions, which
could have either a positive or negative impact. Other key factors include the success of
grant applications and the level of demand for room hire at the Community Hub.
Going Concern- Key Risks and Challenges
Like all charities, we face a number of risks that we monrtor closety and plan for..
Funding: A significant portion of our income comes from grants and fundraising,
which can vary year to year. To redu￿ this risk, we are actively working to grow
income generated through the Community Hub, including room hire and other
services.
Rising Costs: Energy, staffing. and operalional costs continue lo increase. We
manage this risk by closely monitoring expenditure and using reserves prudently.
Meeting Demand: Growing numbers of people are turning to us for support. We
prioritise services that deliver the greatest impact and work wrth partner organisations
to reach as many people as possible.
Governance and Oversight: Trustees and staff remain commrtted to strong
governance, seeking professional advice when needed to ensure we stay on track.
Plans for the Future
Our new Community Hub provides a solid foundation to expand and strengthen our work.
Over the coming years, we plan to:
Expand Programmes: Offer more activities and services that enhance health,
wellbeing, and opportunities for local residents.
Build Financial Resilience: Develop sustainable income streams through the Hub
and cultivate long-term partnerships with funders and supporters.
Invest in Our Team: Support staff and volunteers to ensure high-quality servi
delivery.
Enhance Collaboration: Strengthen partnerships with local organisations to
increase our reach and Gommunity impact.
Our overarching goal is to remain resilient, responsive, and deeply connected to the
Lawrence Weston community, ensuring that the new Community Hub senies as a lasting,
valuable resource for everyone.

AMBITION LAWRENCE WESTON
TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
ststement of trustees, responsibilities
The trustees (who are also directors of Ambition Lawren￿ Weston for the purposes of
company law) are responsible for preparing the Trustees, Report (incorporating the strategic
report and directors, report) and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law
and United Kingdom Accounting Standards. including Financial Reporting Standard 102:
The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United
Kingdom Accepted Accounting Practice).
Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year
which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the
income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that perii)d. In preparing these
financial statements, the trustees are required to..
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently"
observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP.,
make judgments and accounting eslimates 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., and
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate
to presume that the charitable company will continue in business.
The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that disclose with
reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charrtable company and enable
them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are
also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking
reasonable steps for the prevention and deteclion of fraud and other irregularities.
Signed on behalf of the charity's trusteesldirectors on 6 October 2025.
Norman Routledge
(Trustee)

AMBITION LAWRENCE WESTON
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Ambition Lawrence Weston ('the
Company.)
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year
ended 31 December 2024.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity's trustees of the 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 (Ihe 2006 Act,).
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under
Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my
examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act
2011 {'the 2011 Act,). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by
the Charity Commission under section 145(5) {b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent examiner's statement
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 Acl. I confirm that l am qualified to undertake the
examination because l am a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and
Wales, which is one of the listed bodies.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in
connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:
accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by section
386 of the 2006 Acl. or
the accounts do not accord with those records" or
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
the accounts have not been prepared in accordan￿ 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.
Josh Kingston ACA
Burton Sweet Limrted
The Clock Tower
5 Farleigh Court
Old Weston Road
Flax Bourton
Bristol BS48 1 UR
Date: 6° October 2025

AMBITION LAWRENCE WESTON
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT)
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Total Fund5
2024
Total Funds
2023
Note
Income from:
(Restated)
Donations and grants
Other trading activities
37.819
26.638
2,246,899
2,284,718
26,638
427,028
24,192
Total income
64,457
2,246,899
2,311,356
451,220
Expenditure on:
Chantable acb'vilies
56.774
246.944
303.718
350,862
Total expenditure
56.774
246.944
303.718
350,862
Net incomellexpenditure)
7.683
1,999,955
2,007,638
100,358
Transfers befv￿en funds
14
27.623
{27,6231
Net movement in funds
35.306
1.972,332
2,007,638
100,358
Total funds at the start of year { as
previously sLitedl
100.944
210,727
311,671
477,801
Prior year adjustment
266,488
266,488
Total fund5 at start of year
14
100.944
477,215
578,159
477,801
Total fund5 at end of year
14
136,250
2,449,547
2,585,797
578,159
The Charty has no recognised gains or losses other than the resuts for the year as set oul above.
All of the activrties of the charity are dassed as continuing.
The notss on pages 13 to 26 fonn part of these financial ststements.
See nots 10 for fund a¢¢ounting comparative figures.
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AMBITION LAWRENCE WESTON
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024
Company number: 08179331
2024
2023
Note
(Restated)
Fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets
2,228,853
2,228,853
266,488
266,488
Current assets
Debtors
Cash al bank and in hand
12
4,928
362,764
121,993
217,845
367,692
339,838
Liabilities
Credttors '. amounts falling
due within one year
13
{10.7481
128.1671
Net current assets
356.944
311,671
Net assets
2.585.797
578,159
FUNDS
Unrestricted funds
Restricted income funds
Restricted asset reserve
15
15
15
136,250
220,694
2,228,853
100,944
210,727
266,488
Total fund5
2,585,797
578,159
For the year in question, the charitable company was entrtled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the
Companies Act 2006 ￿lating to small companies.
Directors. responsibilities.,
The members have not reqUI￿d the charitable company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in
accordance with section 476.
The directors acknowledge their ￿SponSIbl1rtles for complying with the ￿Ul￿ments of the Companies Act 2006 wlh
respect lo accounting records and the preparalion of accounts.
These accounts have been prepared in accordance wth the provisions applicable to companies subject lo the small
companies regime.
These financial slalernents were approved by the trustees on 6th October 2025 and are signed on their behaff by..
/q7Ae& #all
Nomian Roulledge
(Trusteel
Stephen Hall
rustee)
The notss on pages 13 to 26 fonn part of these financial ststements.

AMBITION LAWRENCE WESTON
CASHFLOW STATEMENT
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
2024
2023
Net cash inflowllouthowl from operating activities
2,107,284
2,578
Nonryoperational cash flows..
Investing activities
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
{1,962,365}
11,962,365)
1266,4881
1266,4881
Net cash inflowllouthowl for the year
144,919
263,910
Cashflow Reslriclions
Charity law prohibits the use of net cash inflows on any endov*d or other restricted fvnd lo offset net cash oufflows
on any fund outside ils own objeds. except on special authorty. In practi￿. this restriction has not had any effect on
cash flows for the year.
A Reconciliation of net movement in funds to net cash inflow frorn operating activities
2024
2023
statement of Financial Activities.. Nel movemenl in funds
Decrease in operational credf(ors.' current liabilities
Decrease in operational debtors
2,007,638
117,4191
117,065
100,358
19,621
1117,4011
Net cash inflowllouffiowl from operating activities
2,107,284
2,578
B Analysis of changes in cash during the year
2024
2023
Change
Cash at bank and in hand
362.764
217,845
144,919
2023
2022
Change
Cash at bank and in hand
217,845
481,755
263,910
The notes on pages 13 to 26 forni part of these financial statements.
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AMBITION LAWRENCE WESTON
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1 Accounting policies
Accounting convention
The financial statements have been prepared in accordan￿ wrth the historical cost convention lexcept where
otherwise slated in the accounting policy note) and in accordance with the Slalement of Re￿mmended Practice."
Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in a￿rdance with the Financial Reporting Standard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 102) issued in October 2019, and the Financial Reporbng
Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021, and the Companies Act 2006.
The charity is a public benefft entity as defined under FRS102.
The trustees conskler that there are no material Un￿rtaIntieS affecting the abilty of the charity to continue as a going
con￿rn.
Income
Income from donations is included in income when these are re￿1Vable. eX￿pt as follows-.
l. When donors specify that donations given to the charity must be used in fulure accounting periods, the income is
deferred until those periods.,
11. When donors impose conditions which have to be fulfilled before the charity becomes entitled to use such income,
the income is deferred until the pre-condrtions have been met.
Legacies a￿ included on a receivable basis where charity is entitled to the income, it can be measured reliably and
receipt is probable. Where legacies have been nolffied to the Charity. or the Chanty is aware of the granting of
probate, and the criteria for income recognition have not been met, then the kgacy is not included in income but is
treated as a contingent asset and disclosed rf material.
Investment income is included on a receNable basis.
Donations in kind comprise donated services where the costs are measurable and the ServI￿S would otherwise have
to be paid for to maintain operational effectiveness.
Expenditure
Expenditure is recognised in the period in which rt is incurred. Expenditure indudes attributable VAT which cannot be
recovered.
Charitable Activities
Grants awarded are allocated to charrtable activities.
Grants awarded are treated as expenditure and a liability in the a¢￿Unts as soon as they become legal or
constructive obligations. In the case of multi-year grant awards, the funding for all years is immediately recognised
unless there are conditions which need to be mel by the Tecipient to enable the release of subsequent years, funding.
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AMBITION LAWRENCE WESTON
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1 Accounting policies Icontinuedl
Govemance costs
Govemance costs include those costs associated wth meeting the constilulional and statutory requirements of the
charty and include the audit fees and costs linked to the strategic management of the charity- Governance costs are
included within support costs.
Taxation
The charity is exempl from corporation lax on rts charrtable ath"vities.
Tangible fixed assets
Tangible assets are initially measured al cost and subsequentty measured at cost. net of depreciation and any
impairnienl losses.
Depreciation is calculated to write off the cost or valuation of tangible frAed assets, less rts estimated ultimate residual
value over the useful lrfe of that asset as follows-.
Leasehold building improvements - over the remainder of the lease agreement
Trade and other debtors
Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due after any trade discount offered .
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash at bank and on hand. demand deposits with banks and other short-term
highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less and bank overdrafts. In the statements of
financial position, bank overdrafts are shown wrthin borrowngs or current liabilrtEs.
Trade and other creditor5
Short lem creditors are measured at the transaction pri￿. Other creditors and provisions are recognised where the
charity has a present obligation resutting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds lo a third
party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Credf(ors and provisions are
normally recognised al their settlement amount after allowng for any trade discounts due.
Pension costs
The charity operates a defined contribution plan for rts employees. A defined contribub.on plan is a pension plan
under which the company pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. Once the Contributions have been paid the
company has no further payment obligations. The contributions are recognised as expenses when they fall due.
Amounts not paid are shown in accruals in the balan￿ sheet. The assets of Ihe plan are held separately from the
company in independently administered funds.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance wth the chantable objects at the discretion of the trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes wrthin the objecls of the charity. Restriclions
arise when specffied by the donor or when funds are raised for parb"cular restrided purposes.
Designated funds fomi part of un￿StriCte<l fvnds and have Wn ldentff￿d as being for particular purposes by the
Trustees. They are not restricted and can be transferred lo general funds at any time at the discretion of the
Trustees.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is induded in notes to the financial slalements.
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AMBITION LAWRENCE WESTON
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
2 Income from: Donations and grants
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Total Funds
2024
Donations
Grants recewed
3,219
34,600
1,186
2,245,713
4,405
2,280,313
37,819
2,246,899
2,284,718
Prior year comparative
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
T¢)tsl Funds
2023
Donations
Grants received
31.345
387.237
34.791
392,237
5.000
8.446
418.582
427.028
3 Govemment grants
The charitable company receives government grants. defined as fvn(ling from. Bristol City Council & the National
Lottery to fund its charitable activities. The total value of such grants in Ihe period ending 31 De￿mber 2024 was
£1,469,59012023.. £165,890). There are no unfulfilled condrtions of contingencies attaching lo these grants in the
current or prior year.
4 Income from- other trading activities
Unrestrided
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Total Funds
2024
Room hire
Other services
14,058
12,580
14,058
12,580
26.638
26,638
Prior year comparative
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Total Funds
2023
Room hire
other services
220
10,775
11,465
1,732
11,685
12,507
10,995
13,197
24,192
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AMBITION LAWRENCE WESTON
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
5 Expenditure on.. Charitable activitie5
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Total Funds
2024
Consultancy
Events
Media & communications
Newsletter
Staff Costs..
Wages & Nl general
Pensions
Staff travel
Premise expense..
Rent & rates
Maintenance expense
utilities
Administration costs..
Telephone & broadband
Office & admin
Printing, slalionery & postage
IT supplier, software & subsuiptions
Other expenses..
Insurance
Professional fees
Governan￿ costs (Note 6}
Bank charges
Other costs
6,865
1,355
57,678
32,597
64,543
33,952
230
974
1,204
20,821
5,042
107,283
128,104
5,042
13
6,060
1,357
5,139
77
6,137
1,921
5,139
343
517
432
579
343
10,442
3,473
2,332
9,925
3,041
1,753
3,826
1,311
2,688
3,826
26,357
2,688
224
7,978
25,046
28
7,978
56,774
246,944
303,718
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AMBITION LAWRENCE WESTON
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
5 Expenditure on.. Charitable activitie5 {continued)
Prior year comparatives
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Total Funds
2023
IResLited}
91,783
35,369
26,745
191
(Restated)
92,121
35,569
27,500
471
Consultancy
Grants issued
Events
Volunteer expenses
Media & communications
Newsletter
Staff Costs..
Wages & Nl general
Pensions
Staff travel
Premise expense..
Rent & rates
Maintenance expense
338
200
755
280
24
24
2,233
4,992
421
124,447
126,680
4,992
1,386
965
3,249
302
1,988
7,243
2,703
3,174
2,401
1,186
Administration costs..
Telephone & broadband
Office & admin
Printing, slalionery & postage
IT supplier, software & subsuiptions
Other expenses..
Insurance
Professional fees
Govemance costs (Note 6}
Bank charges
Other costs
100
2,383
117
530
220
1,193
7,849
709
320
3,576
7,966
1,239
2,C60
2,659
2,148
226
2,060
29,360
2,508
235
1,735
26,701
360
1,729
25,011
325,851
350,862
6 Govemance Costs
Unrestricted
Funds
Restri￿ed
Funds
Totsl Funds
2024
Total Funds
2023
Independent examinationl accountancy
2.688
2.688
2,508
2.688
2.688
2.508
Included wrthin prior year governan￿ costs 15 £360 relab.ng to restn.cted fijnds.
17

AMBITION LAWRENCE WESTON
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
7 Analysis of grant5
Grants awarded during was as follows..
2024
2023
Institutions
REWORK
Lockleaze Neighbourhood Trust
Heart of BS13
Eastside Communty Trust
Shirehampton Community Action Forum
LW Communrty Church
The Rock Community Centre
Other small grantS1<£1,0￿l
6,570
6,570
6,570
6,570
150
1,250
Total grants to institutions
27,680
Individuals
7,889
35,569
8 Net incomel{&xpenditurel for the year
This is stste(J after charging..
2024
2023
Independent examinerfs fees-
for independent examination
for other accounts preparation
Trustees, travel, meeting and training expenses
1.200
1.488
990
1,518
Stephen Hall ITrusteel was paid £45012023." £3381 in respect of seThices provided lo the charity. The chartty's
governing document being the Memorandum of Articles of Association IArti¢k 6.21 is the legal authority under which
the payments are permitted. Aside from this, the charity trustees were not paid or re￿iVed any other benefrts from
employment with the charity in the year12023.. £Nill nerther were they reimbursed expense5 during the year12023'.
£Nil}.
9 Staff costs and numbers
The aggregate payroll Costs were".
2024
2023
Wages & salaries
Social securty costs
Pension contributions
120,271
12.832
5,043
119,274
12,694
4,993
138,146
136,961
No employee recenied emoluments of more than £60,000.
The average monthly number of employees during the year was 412023". 31, calculated on the basis of average
headcount. The total employment benefits r￿e1ve{l by key management personnel including employer national
insurance and employer pension were £58,951 {2023'. £58,951).
18

AMBITION LAWRENCE WESTON
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
10 Statement of Financial Activities comparative figures
For the year ended 31 Dec 2023
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Total Funds
2023
{Restated)
IRestated}
{Restatedl
Incorne from:
Donations and grants
Other trading activities
8,446
10,995
418,582
13,197
427,028
24,192
Total income
19,441
431,779
451,220
Expenditure on-
Charitable activities
25,011
325,851
350,862
Total expenditure
25,011
325,851
350,862
Net incomellexpenditurel for the year
15.5701
105.928
100,358
Transfers between funds
284.608
1284,6081
Net movement in funds
279,038
1178,680)
100,358
Total funds at start of year
88,394
389,407
477,801
Total funds at end of year
367.432
210.727
578.159
11 Tangible fixed assets
Leasehold
irnprovements
Total
Cost or valuation
At 1 January 2024 {Reslated)
Additions
266,488
1,962,365
266,488
1,962,365
At 31 December2024
2,228,853
2,228,853
Depreciation
At 1 January 2024
At 31 December 2024
Net book value
At 31 December2024
2,228,853
266,488
2,228,853
266,488
At 31 De￿mber2O23
19

AMBITION LAWRENCE WESTON
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
12 Debtors
2024
2023
Trade debtors
other debtors
3,210
1,718
120,838
1,155
4,928
121,993
13 Creditors
2024
2023
Trade credrtors
Other creditors
Taxation and social securty
Accruals and deferred income
3,540
789
3,731
21,849
410
3,400
2,508
10,748
28,167
14 Movement in funds
For the year ended 31 DKember 2024
At1Jan
2024
At 31 Dec
2024
Income
Expenditure
Transfers
(Restated)
Restricted income funds
Big Local Trust
BCC Hub
BCC Hub Equipment
Energy
On Your Doorstep
L'DubArts Club
Community Housing Fund
Power lo change
Youth Centre
Transition Portishead Internship
Hub Research Project
Mancroft Park
BMX Track
Ward Meetings
Dolphin Society
LW in Bloom
Future Parks
St Monica's Trust
Men In Sheds
Bristol Green Capital
In This Together
Just Giving Crowd Funding
22.132
19,9731
112,159)
1.000
4.000
11,701
1,863
2,817
14.064
1.863
2,817
3.350
7,091
129.752)
31.843
789
600
250
33.701
123)
300
10.420
2.000
{2,3631
(3.350)
13,8281
169.3331
3,263
39,346
2.025.982
11.887.551)
131.843)
789
600
250
33,701
532
300
7,983
2,000
606
341
39,667
41
1,057
1451
600
{2,4371
{1331
61,631
197
471
1.400
81.345
19261
157.8041
{1561
145.505)
167.217
2.110.313
(146.8651
11.979.808)
150,857
20

AMBITION LAWRENCE WESTON
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
14 Movement in funds Icontinued}
At1Jan
2024
At 31 Dec
2024
Income
Expenditure
Transfers
Restricted income funds
(continued}
BCC HAF Summer Programme
Bristol Impact Fund
Cost of Living Projed
YTKO
Quartet Carbon Reduction grant
Quartet BYCA
Merchant Venture
Locality- Guardian Appeal
Ovo Foundation
Pla￿ based Green Skills
New Hub- Fit out
Feeding Bristol
CCAP- Co Innovation Lab
BCC- Community asset
management
167,217
2,565
22,881
1,938
4,869
2,110,313
600
42,132
(146,8651
{2,3441
{50,3471
{1,0861
{4,2341
11,979,808)
150,857
821
14,666
852
635
2.570
1231
2,547
1,253
5,087
20,632
3,360
7,730
1,000
140
1,253
10,000
{4,9131
14,3681
16401
{31,7641
25,000
4,000
39,494
1,000
500
{3601
21.290
110.180)
11,110
210.727
2.246.899
(246.9441
1.989.988
220.694
Restricted asset reserve
Community Hub- Asset
266,488
1,962,365
2,228,853
266,488
1,962,365
2,228,853
Unrestricted funds
General funds
100,944
64.457
156.7741
27.623
136,250
100.944
64.457
156.7741
27.623
136.250
Total funds
578,159
2,311,356
303,718
2,585,797
21

AMBITION LAWRENCE WESTON
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
14 Movement in funds Icontinuedl
For the year ended 31 DKembgr 2023
At1Jan
2023
At 31 Dec
2023
Income
Expenditure
Transfers
Restricted income funds
Big Local Trust
BCC Hub
BCC Hub Equipment
Energy
BCC Public Health
On Your Doorstep
L'DubArts Club
Community Land Trust
Community Housing Fund
Power lo change
Youth Centre
Transition Portishead Internship
Hub Research Project
CLHD- Powerto change
Mancroft Park
BMX Track
Ward Meetings
Dolphin Society
LW in Bloom
Future Parks
St Monica's Trust
Men In Sheds
Bristol Green Capital
In This Together
Covid 19
Just Giving Crowd Funding
BCC HAF Summer Programme
Bristol Impact Fund
{Reststedl
{23,4051
(Restated)
168.924)
(1,100)
114.461
4,100
14.064
2.300
4,354
2,817
3.350
124
22,132
3,000
14.064
1,863
{4371
(4,354)
2.817
3,350
1131
13.0481
(103.1411
{18.1591
{111)
139
1192,110)
10.000
193.979
24.041
7.091
129.7521
31.843
789
600
71,520
25.961
789
600
27
250
37.962
457
300
10.428
2.000
1281
250
33,701
1231
300
10.420
2,000
606
11331
61,632
197
{4.2611
14801
(81
11461
{74.2101
14291
{1.7541
133.4601
17.6981
{47.4101
48,001
626
19.874
87.841
118.120)
29.845
9.901
63.672
471
2,565
22,881
362
6,619
BCC Community Resilience Fund
Cost of Living Projeca
KO
Quartet Carbon Reduction grant
Quartet BYCA
Merchant Venture
Locality- Guardian Appeal
3,950
3,250
4,869
1.224
63
(3.9501
(1.3121
1,938
4,869
(1,2201
1631
11.2471
2,500
10,000
1,253
10,000
389.407
431,779
325.851
284,608
210,727
Restricted asset reserve
Community Hub- Asset
266,488
266,488
266,488
266,488
Unrestricted funds
General funds
88,394
19,441
{25.0111
18,120
100,944
88.394
19,441
25.011
18,120
100,944
Total funds
477,801
451,220
{350.8621
578,159
22

AMBITION LAWRENCE WESTON
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
14 Movement in funds Icontinuedl
Big Local Trust
Funding to enable delNery of our Big Local plan.
BCC Hub IT equipment
For IT equipment for when hub is buih.
BCC BMX Track
For building work to the BMX Track.
Dolphin Society
Funding towards research relating to the communrty hub .
LW in Bloom
To use the money how we see fit as long as rt is for activrties relating to Lawrence Weston in Bloom (part of Britain in
Bloom}.
Quartet BYCA
To provide summer activrties for young people a5 part of the holiday hunger project.
CLHD Power to Change
For planning to gel to the building stage.
BCC Future Parks
Providing community engagement and development WO￿ to buikl an understanding of how residents would like to
take action in their local green Spa￿1park and promote opportunities for invofvement through the Bristol Future Parks
Project.
St Monica's Trust
Winter support fund - to provide xmas lunches to 50 older people in Lawren￿ Weston.
Men in Sheds
Sel up and running cost of peer support project.
Bristol Green Capital
Climate action plan development costs.
In this together
Older peoples swnter SUPPOrt fund.
Covid 19
Residents support fund for people affected by Covid-19.
Just Giving Crowd Funding
Money raised for fuel poverty residents of Bristol.
BCC HAF Summer Programme
For summer activrties.
BCC HUB
To support the delivery of the new community hub.
23

AMBITION LAWRENCE WESTON
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
14 Movement in funds Icontinuedl
Energy
To support our climate and energy work.
BCC Public Health
To delwer elements of the community plan that relates to the improvement of healih.
On your Doorstep
To fund the publication and delivery of the local newsletter.
L'Dub Arts Club
To support the local arts group wrth running costs.
Community Land Trust
To help deliver affordable communrty housing.
Power to Change
To fund delivery of the communrty action plan.
Youth Centre
Overheads and running costs of the centre.
Transition Portishead internship
To deliver an internship for local people.
Hub research project
To deliver research on the delivery of the communrty hub.
Mancroft Park
To support a new children's play park.
Ward meetings
To facilitate an area ward meeting.
Community Housing Fund
To delwer affordable communty housing.
Bristol Impact Fund
Core funding to deliver against our communrty plan.
BCC Community Resilience Fund
To support voluntary community sector to appty for local authorrty grant lunding.
Cost of Living Project
To financially support residents %wth the cost of living crisis.
YTKO
To support resident recruitrnent lo ac￿SS self employThenl support.
Quartet Carbon Reduction grant
To deliver low carbon emission applIan￿S to local residents.
24

AMBITION LAWRENCE WESTON
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
14 Movement in funds Icontinuedl
Merchant Venture
Crisis fund for vulnerable residents who find themselves in need as a result of the cost of living crisis
Locality- Guardian Appeal
This was a donation to Ambition Lawrence to support our energy and running costs to enable the conlinualion of the
vast resident support we currently give. This will impact on the residenls resilien￿ and awareness around energy
and money saving actions, and empower them to take advantage of these.
Ovo Foundation
To support young peoples nature dub.
Place based Green Skills
To run Job fairs and other promotions to increase green skills uptake by residents
New Hub- Fit out
Funding frorn CIL Icommunty infrastructure levyl to pay for fixture5 and ffttings at the new community centre.
Feeding Bristol
Funding towards provision of community meals.
CCAP - Co Innovation Lab
To fund staff time for developing a plan for the new energy leaming zone.
BCC- Community asset management
To fund labourl technical support costs for works on AJnbition house and the energy leaming zone.
Community Hub- Asset
The fund represents the net book value of the Communrty Hub lease improvements.
Transfers between funds represent the following..
Restricted funds spent towards fixed asset addf(ions amounting to £1,961,915 (2023.. £266,488).
De-restriction of funds sel out for charrtable general activities £28,07312023.. £18,120).
15 Analysis of net assets between funds
Restricted
Restricted
Asset Reserve Income Funds
Unrestricted
Funds
Total
Fund5
A5 at 31 December 2024
Tangible fixed assets
Other nel assets
2.228,853
2,228,853
356,944
220,694
136,250
2,228,853
220,694
136,250
2,585,797
Restrithd
Restricted
Asset Reser4e Income Funds
Unrestricted
Funds
Totsl
Funds
As at 31 Decembgr 2023
(Restated)
266.488
(Reslaledl
{Reststedl
266.488
311,671
Tangible fixed assets
Other nel assets
210.727
100.944
266.488
210.727
100.944
578.159
25

AMBITION LAWRENCE WESTON
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
16 Related party transactions
Ambition Lawrence Weston is a corporate director of Ambition Communty Energy CIC (Co No.. 112943511. It is also
the relevant legal entity wth S￿n￿lcant control of Ambrtion Communty Energy CIC.
Trustees of Ambf(ion Lawren￿ Weston who are also directors of Ambition Communrty Energy CIC are-.
Nornian Routledge
Mark Pepper is an employee and company secretary of Ambrtion Lawrence Weslon and a direclor and company
secretary of Ambib"on Community Energy CIC.
At the balance sheet date. Ambition Community Energy CIC owed the Charty £2.25012023'. £Nill. During the year
the charty invoiced £9,243 {2023' £9,711) to Ambition Communty Energy CIC for administration costs and expenses
incurred.
Ambition Communty Energy CIC invoiced Ambition Lawrence Weston £Nil12023.' £Nill for costs incurred on their
behalf. At the balan￿ sheet date total of £Nil12023.. £Nill was owed to Ambition Community Energy CIC.
Throughout the year. the charity has paid £4.21812023'. £1.99811o PSA Finance UK. for personal (3r finan￿ lease
for Mark Pepper which Mark has reimbursed to the charty. At the year end there was an amount outstanding to the
charty of £71212023.. £7031.
There are no other related party transactions apart frorn those disdosed throughout the financial slatemenls.
17 Prior year restatement
There has been a £266,488 prior year adjustment in the brought forward frjnds to refflect the leasehold property
improvement additions that have started in 2023 but had not capttalised in the financial slalements.
The above reslalement has the followng effect on the comparative frJures".
As previously
stated
Restated
amounts
Adjustment
Balance sheet
Tangible fixed assets as al 31 December 2023
Restricted funds as al 31 December 2023
266,488
266,488
266,488
367,432
100,944
26