DARLASTON ALL AcfivE DIRECTORS, REPORT AND UNAUDITED ACCOUNTS FOR THE YKAR ENDED 31ST JULY, 2025 CHARrrY NO. 1153707 COMPANY IYO. 6640597 DARLASTON ALLACTIVE COMPANY INFORMATION Direetors S. J. Adams P. J. Felton J, Harvey D. Stevenson L. A. Baker T. Hughes Company number 6640597 Charity number 1153707 Reglstered office Darlaslon Town Hall Victoria Road Darlaston wsio gAA Aecount8nts Midas Accountants & Business Consultants Ltd 183 Walsall Road Gr¢at Wyrley Walsall West Midlands WS6 6NL DARLASTON ALLACTtvE CONTENTS Directors, report Independent Examiners report Statement of fmancial activities Balance sheet Notes to the accounts The following page does not fomi part of the statutory accounls. 10. Income and Expenditure Account DARLASTON ALL ACTIVE DIREcfoRS' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST JULY, 2025 The directors present their report and the accounts for the year ended 3 1st July. 2025. The accounts comply with the Charities Act 201 I, the Companies Act 2006, the Memorandum and Articles of Association, and Accounting and ReportÈng by Charities: Stateinent of Recommended Praciice applicable to charities preparing their financial stateinents in accordance wtth the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS I02), Comp&ny status The company is a private company limited by guarantee and is governed by the contenls of its Memorandum and Articl¢s of Association. Statement of dlrectors, responsibilities Company law i'equires the directors to prepare accounts for each financial year which give a true and fair VRew of the state of affaii's of the company and of the profit or 105$ of the coinpany for thai year. In preparing those accounts the directors are r¢quired to: Select suitable accounting policies and then apply thein consistently: Make judgements and estlmates that are reasonable and prudent: State whether applicable accounting standard5 have been followed, subject to any Inaterial departures disclosed nd explained in the accounts: Prepare the account$ on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate lo presuine that the coinpany will continue in business. The directors are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any liine the financial position of the company and io enable them to ensure that Ihe accounts coinply with the Coinpanies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the pr¢vention and detection of fraud and other irregularities, DARLASTON ALLACTIVE DIRECTORS, REPORT (Cont'd) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST JULY, 2025 Risk mgnagement 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 procedures to Jnitigate those risks identified in the annual review. and the iinplementalion of procedur¢s designed to minimise or manage any potential impact on the charity should those risks materialise. Attenlion has also been focussed on non-financial risks arising from f￿¢. health and safety of staff and servlce users. These risks are managed by ensuring accreditation is up to date, having robust policies and procedures in place, and regular awareness training foi. staff working in these operational areas. Directors and trustees The dii'ectors who served during the year were as follows: S. J. Adams (appointed 8th July, 2008) P. J. Felton (appointed 5th Deceinber, 2015) J, Harvey (appoinled 8th July. 2008) D. Stevenson (appointed 8th April, 20 I4) L. A, Baker (appointed 20th S¢pt¢inber, 2023) T. Hughes (appointed 20th October, 2023) Should new directors be required to join the organisation, in line with our director/tNstee policy> Potential Thew directors are sought inilially froin th¢ local area. New directors then undergo induction training lo prepar¢ them fully in order to carry out their duties, The trustees who served during the year were a5 follows: S. J. Adams (appointed 9th December, 2014) P. J. Felton {appoÉnled 5th Decemb¢r, 2015) J, Harvey (appointed 7th December, 20I5) K. Harvey (appointed 7th December, 2015) R, Peai'ce-Plater (appointed 7th December, 2015) D. A. Stevenson (appointed 9th December, 2014) DARLASTON ALLACTIVE DIREcfoRS' REPORT {Cont'd} FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST JULY, 2025 Trustees Annual Report (TAR) 2024n025 Over the l> 12 months Darlaston All Active h&s continued to support the local community and fulfil its charitable objectives. Froin August 2023 to July 2025 Darlaston All Active continued its work with the local community SUPPOrted by full- and part-time and our valued voluntcers. W¢ have built strong partnerships with local organisation5 and schools. We have gait)ed further volunteers who have received training in: Food hygiene First Aid Safeguarding COSHH Customer service Mental health dementia and leaming disabillty awareness Manual handling We offer room hire to coinmunity groups, young people the eldcrly & vulnerable adults, The W¢st Midlaiids Amputee support group is well attended. We also provide hire at weekends for private functions, wrestlingi football pi'esentations, charity events, weddings and fijnerals, Dai'laston All Active also puts on events regularly to help with our fund-raising community afternoons with lunch. Daylaslon All Active continue supporting the community with Walsall Council-funded projects which include Walsall Connected and the Housing Support Fund. We are into our second year of a National Lotiei'y Community-￿nded peer support prograinme, and we are also part of the new Walsall Energy Action Projecl delivering energy advice for vulnei'able consumei'3. We do oui. own fundraising through jumble sales, raffle5, and the Santa sleigh Christmas celebration, which allows us to provide outreach food par¢els and hot meals to local vulnerable residents who still struggle wilh social isolation and rising cost of living We also supported our local Air Cadets last year in purchasing a sel of drums for their marching band Throughout the last 12 monihs, we continued to listen to our community and offer various activities open to all including various groups such as Skittles, Buddies peer support, a Wann Space, befriending, fitness aiid falls prevention classes. We have added local history and bereavement support groups. We have also upgraded our toilet facilities which include a Changing Places adult shower and are now fully accessible. We have asked Walsall Council for a defibrillator unit for outside the building. The People's Lottery awarded us £30k Ihls year. We plan to use the funds to further develop outside space with a garden project. We have recruited new trustees to support the structure and endeavour to future-proof the charity. The Th'ustees continue to seek further external funding to SilPPOrt the local community. We have commissioned a business plan from an independent consultant. The challenges of funding and developinenl facing the volunlary sector will have an impact on Darlaslon All Active, but we will slay focussed on servi¢Èng our local cominunity and parlnership working with other local volunta sector The Trustees are confident that Darlaston All Aclive will continue to play a vital part ol the local cominunity in the years ahead. DARLASTON ALLACTIVE DIRECTORS, REPORT (Collt'd) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST JULY, 2025 Smydll company Yyles The report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions r¢lating to companies subject to the small cotnpanies regim¢ witbin Part 15 of the Companies Act, 2006. This report was approved by the board on 12th January, 2026 and signed on behalf of the board. D, Stevenson Direclor 12th January, 2026 DARLASTON ALLAcfivE iNDEPKNDENT EXAMINERS REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31sr JULY, 2025 INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO TEIE TRUSTEES OF DARLASTON ALL ACTIVE We report to the trustees on our exatnination of the accounts of Darlaston All Active for the year ended 3 1st July, 2025. Regponsibilltie5 and basis of report As the charity trustees of Darlaston All Activ¢ you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordanc¢ with the requii'ement5 of the Charities Act, 2011 ('the Act,). We report in respect of our exatnination of Darlaston All Active's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in canying out our examination we have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission undei. section 145(5)(b) of the Act. Independent examiner s statement We have completed our exainination. We confm that no material matters have come to our attention in connection with the examination giving us caus¢ 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 ac¢ord with those iecords. We have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be di'awn in tE]e report in order lo enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be r¢ached. Midas Accountants & Business Consultants Ltd Chartered Certified Accountants 183 Walsall Road Great Wyrley Wa15all West Midlands WS6 6NL 12th January> 2026 DARLAsfoN ALLAcfivE STATEMENT OF FINAIYCIAL AcrIvtTIES 31ST JULY, 2025 2024 Incoin¢ 294,336 183,440 Expenses 223,330 148,750 {L055) I Surplus for the year 71,006 34,690 Funds brought forward 123,494 88,804 194,500 123,494 DARLASTOIY ALLACTIVE BALANCE SHEET 31ST JULY, 2025 2024 Tangible Assets Fixed assets 4,027 5,369 Current Assets Cash at bank and in hand 191,745 119,317 Current Liabllities Accruals 1,272 1,212 Net current assets 190,473 118,125 194,500 123,494 C4pilal and reserves Called up share capital Accumulated funds 194,500 123,494 194,500 123,494 The accounts have been prepared in accordance with provisions applicable to companies subject to the sinall companies regime. For the year ended 3 1st July 2025 the company was entitled to exemption froin the audit under section 477 of the Coinpanie5 Act 2006 relating to small coinpanies and the meinbers have not required the company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in ac¢ordance with section 476. The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for coinplying with the requii'ements of the Coinpanies Act 2006 with respect lo accounting records and the preparation of aceounts. The accounts were approved by the board on 12th Januaryi 2026 and signed on its behalf. S. J. Adams Director The notes on pages 8 to 9 fomi part of the accounts DARLASTON ALLACTIVE NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS 31ST JULY, 2025 Accounting policies 1.1 Accounting convention The accounts have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charlties prepartng their financial statements in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1st January, 2016) and the Coinpani¢s A¢t 2006. 1.2 Incoming resources All incoining resources are included when the charity has received income. Donations and gifts received during the year are r￿Orded gross. All other incoming resources are reported gross whether raised by the charity or its agents, No amounts are included for services donated by volunieers. Income from grants, includin8 capital grants, is included in incoming resources when thes¢ are receivable. 1.3 Resourees expended Expenditui'e is accounted for on a cash basis and has been classified under the heading that aggrcgate all costs related lo the category. Where expenditure incurred Telatcs to more than ou¢ cost category• It is ilPPOltioned 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 cost, less residual value, of each 8ssel ov¢r it8 expected useful life, as follows.. Equipment_ 250/0 per annum reducing balance basis Staff numbers 2023 Number Number Administration DARLASTON ALL ACTIVK NOTEI S TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONT.) 31ST JULY, 2025 Tanglble fixed assets Cost At 1st August, 2024 Additions Disposals Equipment 12,080 At 3 1st July. 2025 12,080 Depreciatlon At Ist AugusL 2024 Charge for thL ycar Eliminalcd on disposals 6,711 1.342 At 3 1st July, 2025 8,053 Net book values At 31 st July, 2025 4,027 At 31 st July> 2024 5,369 Share capital The coinpany has no share capital being a company limited by guarantee. General information Dai'laston All Active is a private company limited by guarantee, incorporated in England and Wales, registered number 06640597. The registered offi¢e is Darlaston Town Hall. Victoria Road, Darlaston, WSI 0 8AA. DARLASTON ALLACTIVE INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT 31ST JULY, 2025 2024 Income Accumulated Funds Walsall MBC HAF WMBC- WEAP - Community Shop People's Lottery WMBC Connected TNL- Darlaston All Togetber Asda Housing Support Fund Family Hub and Spoke Energy Redress 40,972 2,500 8,759 12,l17 66,667 30,092 10,000 103,999 1,000 15,700 2,530 25,086 1,200 7,860 4,500 85,663 27,000 2,165 29,966 Total incoine 294,336 183,440 Expenses Advertising Events Bank charges Materials Insuratice Postage and stationery Professional fees Repairs and renewals Telephone and internet Travel expenses Rooin hii'e Wages Sessional workers Grant foiwarding Art and crafts Volunteer expenses Meals and food Depreciation L&cences Accountancy Heat & light Coaching fees Wellbeing Adinin 892 3,345 382 901 412 786 2,578 42,547 ,456 126 21,675 94,928 11,106 4.790 49 6,845 9,255 I,342 180 1,272 10,880 5,740 1,733 774 2,290 835 2,367 523 338 747 619 1,197 110 14,930 48,250 28,890 225 8,700 10,429 1,789 1,212 19,000 4,620 905 Total expenses 223,330 148,750 Surplus for the year 71,006 34,690 10