DARLASTON ALLACTIVE DIRECTORS, REPORT AND UNAUDITED ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST JULY, 2024 CHARITY NO. 1153707 COMPANY NO. 6640597 DARLASTON ALLACTIVE COMPANY INFORMATION Dir¢ctor5 S. J. Adams P. J. Felton J. Harvey D. Stevenson l.. A. Baker T. Hughes Company number 6640597 Charity number 1153707 Reglstered office Darlaston Town Hall Victoria Road Darlaston WSIO 8AA Accountants Midas Accountants & Business Consultants Ltd 183 Walsall Road Great Wyrley Walsall West Midlands WS6 6NL DARLASTON ALLACTtVE CONTENTS Directors, report Independent Examiners report Statem¢nt of financial activities Balance sheet Notes to the accounts The following page does not fom) part of the Sta￿tOry accounts. Income and Expenditure Account DARLASTON ALLACTIVE DIRECTORS, REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST JULY. 2024 The directors present their report and the accounts for the year ended 3 1st July. 2024. The accounts comply with the Charities Act 201 l. the Companies Act 2006. th¢ Memorandum and Articles of Association. and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of RecomTnended Practtce applicable to charities preparing their financial statements in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102). Company status The company is a private company limited by guarantee and is governed by the contents of its Memorandum and Articl¢s of Association. Statement of directors, responsibilities Company law requires the directors to prepare accounts for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company and of the profit or loss of the company for that year. In preparing those accounts ihe directors ar¢ required to: Select suitable accounting policies and theTJ apply them consistently: Make judgem¢nts and estimates that are reasonable and prudenl.. State whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subjecl to any material departures disclosed and explained in the accounls: Prepare the accounts on the going concern b&8is unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in business. The directors are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the cornpany and to enable them to ensure that the accounts comply with the Companie5 Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. DARLASTON ALLACTIVE DIRECTORS, REPORT (Cont'd) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST JULY, 2024 Risk management The trustees have a risk management strategy which comprises: an annual review of the principal risks and uncertainties that the charity faces: the establishment of policies, systems and procedure5 to mitigate those risks identified in the annual review. and the implementation of procedures designed to minimise or manage any potential impact on the charity should thos¢ risks materialise. Attention has also been focussed on non-fmancial risks arising from fire, health and safety of staff and service users. These risks are managed by ensuriT]g accreditation is up to date. having robust policies and procedures in place, and regular awareness training for staff working in these operational are￿. Directors and trustees The directors who served during the year wer¢ as follows: S. J. Adams (appointed 8th July, 2008) P. J. Felton (appointed 5th December, 2015) J. Harvey (appointed 8th July. 2008) D. Stevenson (appointed 8th April. 2014) L. A. Baker (appointed 20th Septemb¢r. 2023) T. Hughes (appointed 20th Octob¢r. 2023) Should new directors be required to join the organisation, in line with our directorltrustee policy, potential new directors are sought initially from the local area. New directors then undergo induction training to prepare them fully in order to cary out their duties. The trustees who served during the year were as follows.. S. J. Adams (appointed 9th December, 2014) P. J. Felton (appointed 5th December, 2015) J. Harvey (appointed 7th December, 2015) K. Harvey (appointed 7th December, 2015) R. Pearce-Plater (appointed 7th December, 2015) D. A. Stevenson (appointed 9th December, 2014) DARLASTON ALLACTIVE DIRECTORS, REPORT (Cont'd) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST JULY, 2024 Trustees Annual Report (TAR) 2023r2024 Darlaston All Active over the last 12 months has resumed nonnal activities after Covid 19. We now offer Room Hire to new community groups. such as baby clinics. and incontinence groups which are well atteT]ded. We a150 offer private hire on weekends for football presentations, charity events. weddings, funerals etc. Darlaston All Active also puts on events regularly to help with our fund rdising. We continue to support the community with Walsall council projects and National lottery community funds. We also are part of the new Walsall Energy Action Project, delivering energy support and advice which is a 3-year project. From August 2023 to July 2024 Darlaston All Active continued to work with the local community which is heavily supported by full and part time stsff and valuable volunteers. We have built a strong partnership working with local organizations and businesses. We do our own fundraising by way of jumble sales, raffles, santa sleigh and grotto's which allows us to provide outreach food parcels, run foodbanks and offer hot meals to our local and vulnerable people who still struggle with social isolation. Throughout the last 12 months, we have continued to listen to our community and offer various activities open to all including groups such as skittles, buddies Progrdm. wann space, befriending, fitness and fall prevention. Looking to the ￿tUre the Trustees continue to discuss the plans for Darlaston All Active including external funding, the business plan is in the process of being finalised. We have now recruited new trustces to support the strncture and future proof the charity. The challenges of funding and development facing the voluntary sector as a whole will also have an impact on Darlaslon All Active, but it is important to stay focused on servicing our local community and partnership working with other local voluntary sector groups. The Trustees are confident that Darlaston All Active will continue to play a vitsl part in the local community in the years ahead. Small company rule$ The report has been prepared in accordance with the special Provisions relating to companies subject to the small companies regime within Part 15 of the Companies ACL 2006. This report was approved by the board on 17th February, 2025 and signed on behalf of the board. evenson Director 28th February. 2025 DARLASTON ALLACTIVE INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST JULY, 2024 INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF DARLASTON ALLACTIVE We report to the trustees on our examination of the accounts of Darlaston All Active for the year ended 31 st July, 2024. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity t￿SteeS of Darlaston All Active you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accoTdance with the requirements of thc Charities Act, 2011 {'the Act.). W¢ report in respect of our examination of Darlaston All Active's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out our examination we have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. Independent exgminer's statement We have completed our examination. We confirni that no material matters have com¢ to our attention in ¢onnection with the examination giving us cause to believe that in any material aspect: l. Accounting records were not kept in respect of Darlaston All Active as required by section 130 of the Act. or 2. The accounts do not accord with those records. We have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examinatlOD to which attention should be drawn in the report in ordcr to enable a prow understanding of the accounts to be reached. Midas Accountants & Business Consultants Ltd Chartered Certified Accountants 183 Walsall Road Great Wyrley Walsall West Midlands WS6 6NL 28th February. 2025 DARLASTON ALLACTIVE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES 31ST JULY, 2024 2023 Income 183,440 101,434 Expenses 148,750 202,934 (Loss) I SuTpIus for the ye 34,690 (101,500) Funds brought forward 88,804 190,304 123,494 88,804 DARLASTON ALL AcfivE BALANCE SHEET 31ST JULY, 2024 2023 Tangible Assets Fixed assets 5,369 5.466 Current Assets Cash at bank and in hand 119,337 84,526 Current Liabilities Accruals 1,212 1,188 Net cu￿ent &ssets 118,125 83,338 123,494 88.804 Capltal and reserves Called up share capital Accumulated funds 123,494 88,804 123,494 88,804 The accounts have been prepared in accordance with provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. For the year ended 31 st July 2024 the company was entitled to exemption from the audit under section 477 of the Cornpanie5 Act 2006 relating to small companies and the members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476. The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying wilh the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts. The accounts were approved by the board on 28th February, 2025 and signed on its behalf. J. Harvey Director The nofrs on pages 7 to 8 forn) part of the accounts DARLASTON ALLACTIVE NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS 31ST JULY, 2024 Aecounting policies 1.1 Accounting convention The accounts have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Staternent of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their financial sthtements in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1st January> 2016) and the Companies Act 2006. 1.2 Incoming resources All incorning resources are included when the charity has received income. Donations and gifts received during the yeaT are recorded gross. All other incoming resources are reported gross whether raised by the charity or its agents. No amounts are included for services donated by volunteers. Income from grants. including capital grants, is included in incoming resources when these are receivable. 1.3 Resourees expended Expenditure is accounted for on a cash basis and h&8 been classified under the heading that aggregate all costs related to the category. Where expenditure incurred relates to more than one cost category, it is apportioned on a basis consistent with the use of resources. 1.4 Tangible fixed assets Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost less depreciation. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cosL less residual value, of each asset over its expected useful life, as follows: Equipment- 250/0 per annum reducing balance basis Staff numbers 2023 Number Number Administration DARLASTON ALLACTIVE NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONT.) 31ST JULY, 2024 Tangible fixed assets Equipment Cost At 1st August, 2023 Additions Disposals 10.388 1,692 At 3 1st July. 2024 12,080 D¢preclation At 1st August, 2023 Charge for the year Eliminated on disposals 4,922 1,789 At 31 st July, 2024 6,711 Net book values At 31 st July, 2024 5,369 At 31 st July, 2023 5,466 Share capltal The company has no share capitsl being a company limited by guarantee. General information Darlaston All Active TS a private company limited by guarantee. incorporated in England and Wales, registered number 06640597. The registered oifice is Darlaston Town Hall. Victoria Road, Darlaston. WS 10 8AA. DARLASTON ALLACTIVE INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT 31ST JULY, 2024 2023 Income Accumulated Funds Walsall MBC 25,086 1200 7,860 23,125 5,500 8,911 1,402 9.996 9.490 2,000 WMBC - Trips and Slips Awards For All Julia and Han5 Rausin Mayor Community Weekend WMBC Connected TNL- Darlaston All Together TNL- Darlaston Care and Share Asda Housing Support Fund Family Hub and Spoke Community Resetting Fund 2040 Project Energy Redress Tesco Other 4.500 85.663 9.864 300 13,750 27,000 2,165 4,125 600 10,841 ,500 30 29,966 Total income 183,440 101,434 Expenses Advertising Events Bank charges Materials Insurance Postage and stationery Professional fees Repairs and renewals Telephone and internet Travel expenses Room hire Wages Sessional workers Grant forwarding Art and crafts Volunteer expenses Meals and food Depreciation Equipment Licences Accountancy Heat & light Coaching fees Wellbeing 774 2,290 835 2,367 523 338 747 619 ,197 110 14.930 48.250 28,890 1,645 6,660 1,518 ,175 527 875 16,867 4,950 ,266 663 4,320 16,702 64.432 15,000 225 8,700 10,429 .789 20,420 16,824 ,823 289 295 1,188 16,395 6,632 2,468 1,212 19,000 4,620 905 Total expenses 148.750 202,934 Surplus l (Loss) for the year 34,690 (101,500)