COAqPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 07308396
CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1154840
Alvechurch Communities Together Ltd
Company Limited by Guarantee
Unaudited Financial Statements
31 July 2024

Alvechurch Communities Together Ltd
Company Limited by Guarantee
Financlal Statements
Year ended 31 July 2024
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Trustees, annual report (incorporating the director's report)
Independent examiner's report to the trustees
ststement of financial activities (including income and
expenditure account)
ststement of financial position
Notes to the financial statements
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11
12
The following pages do not form part ofthe financlal ststements
Detailed statement of financial activities
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Notes to the detailed statement of financial activities
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Alvechurch Communities Together Ltd
Company Llmited by Guarantso
Trust8es' Annual Report (Incorporating the Dlrectorfs Report)
Year ended 31 July 2024
The trustees. who are also the directors for the purposes of company law. present their report and the
unaudited financlal statements of the chaity for the year ended 31 July 2024.
Structurn. governance and management
Alvechurch Communities Together is a charity registered with the Charities Commission number
1154840.
In addition to the trustees there is a rn3nage￿￿nt committee that meets on a monthly basis to review
progress and plan activities. This committee has general delegated powers to operate on a day to day
basis.
ObJe¢tlvts and actlvltl•s
Introductlon
Alvechurch Communities Together (ACT) was established In 2011 to offer local young people a safe,
calm, and stable base to meet regularly. and offef activities, to help combat some low-level antisocial
behavlour with In the community. This was as well as offering fn'endly, relaxed space to support the
wider community. It operates from The Lounge, a light and contemporary café and community space
located the centre of the village. ACT provide inclusive and supportive servlces in Alvechurch,
recognising needs and maximising reach. our work is delivered collaboratNely and creativety across the
area. This means providlng support to the most vulnerable groups, and a frkendly space to help all local
people come together to interact and build connections.
We use our premlses, skills, suppor( and grants to strengthen the community. The Lounge Cafe is open
six days a week. Five days it operates as a community café and one day a week it opens to run a grant-
funded project; Friendship MatteryJ a senior support group that delivers friendship, bespoke activities,
sealed exercises and hot food and drinks.
Two evenings a week The Lounge acts as the venue to host activrties for young people in the parlsh.
Two youth sessrons are as 'youth4linerf sessions straight from school, followed by two *outh*club'
sessions - both provldlng a safe environment for young people to develop, ty new thlngs, have fun and
socialise.
As a charity, running such a dNerse and complex programme of aciivity in the community, we focus
heavily on oVers￿ht and have strong financial management for informed declsion-making and
accountability.
We continue to be supported by the Alvechurch Parish Council, other organisations, charitles, and
businesses. for which we are very grateful. The café contributes to our running costs - and ensures that
the level of support required to run community projects continues to reduce, and this helps mlbgate
increases In the fixed costs.
At all times the trustees have had ￿ard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit when
planning their actlvities.

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Objectlves and actlvltles (¢onUnuedJ
Key Strengths
The Four Key Strengths of ACT:
1. It builds reslllence in young people of the village and gives them:
A safe venue they feel 'ownershlp' of
A communication point where they can be supported in dlfferent ways,
A way to be accepted within the vlllage. and part of a group who can b8 responslble,
An enabling pathway - to become involved in village initiatives., and
A place where they can be happy, make friends have fun and be themselves.
2. It prevents lonèllne88 and Isolatlon in older people offerlng bespoke actlvlties and support groups,
such as 'Friendship Matters,.
3. It off•r8 local Support for everyone's mental wellbeing.. offerlng workshops, tralning, events and
activStles for all.
4. It creat88 a welcomlng and comfortable placo with the Lounge ￿f6 as our vlsSble community hub
and a friendly space.
Gov•rnance and Management
Durfng the past year Trustees wlth the Management Group have attempted to.,
Develop The Lounge's work to encompass and r8fleGt other dlverse communlty organlsations.
Develop actlvities, especially around 'loneliness and isolation, Including a weekly sesslon for older
people.
Improve financial securlty and reserves. The successful compLqte renovation of the Kltchen and
facilities, as well as new Indoor and outdoor café furniture.
WhSle ACT finances are healthy, Inflatlon and an uncertain extemal envlronment remaln slgnificant
financial rlsks to the organisatlon.
Develop an organisation that is renowned for good practlce in terms of supporting wellbaing, whlch
people come to see and leam Irom.
Encourage those who have beneflted from the project to come back and volunteer to help others.
Rachel Rollinson Is the Community and Youth Co•ordinator and provldes ACT with extra resource to
plan, manage and deliver community work. Rachel has considerable awareness of the nature and scope
of community work and safeguarding frameworks. Since her appointment she has delivered meanlngful
change for individuals in the community, Includlng increaslng our youth club provision to a second
evening and offering holiday activity days. She has worked on several successful charity bids including
securing The Coop community Fund for youth provision into 24125, and a grant from Bromsgrove District
Council, to organlse a second trip for local seniors on a Heritage tour to Cadbury World. As well as
community events such 88 Easter trails and Halloween Spooktacular famlly event.

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Objeclives and actlvltles fcononued)
Stratsgy
The ACT Mission
'To serve as a focal point in the village of AEvechurch, providing a variety of activittes and services to
dNerse social and generational groups: participating in community cohesion development and
responsibilty.
The Purpose
"Creating a happier, healthier and more cOnn￿d communty in Alvechurch.
The Vision
o create a rrK)re positsve village through indusNe convnunty Servi￿..
Addressing loneliness and isolatlon is everybody's business. at ACT we seek to ensu￿ no one is left
behind. At the heart of our vision is the whole communty - our 'eyes and ears, to identify people who
might be lonety and who might be looking for meaningful connections. At a time when many parts of the
county face cuts in local services. neglec( isolatM)n, and loneliness, we want to ensure Alvechurch
thrives and stays vibrant
Internal Mod5ficattons
The café interior transfomation that took place in April - May 2021 has been an enormous bonus for
our operations. The refurbishment created a more welcoming. fresh. and relaxed space. Throughout
the year there has been an increasing demand for all community services and more people making use
of the café. This gr0￿h has sustained - and - the inveslment has proven to be the most important action
we have tsken for our café business and charity outcomes. 2023 has seen us act on our plan to upgrade
the kitchen, using the designated £4.000 of funding from Alvechurch Parish Council and matched by
funding from ACT to complete the transformation to the highest standards and add functionality as well
as value. The front of the café also receNed a fresh coat of paint and new tables and chairs to replace
the old and well used previous fumiture.
Going forward we are considering instsllation of an outdoor awning to allow further seating in all
weathers.
Public support and the generosty of local businesses for fundraising and community events continues
to be outstanding and proves to be invaluable for us. Fundraising to support the operation of our activity
has been essential, and critical communty fundraising events we helped to run were Picnic in the Park,
Easter Trails and Spooktacular Halloween community event

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Objectlves and actlvltles (condnuod)
The Café
The cafe provides a community hub for the village, open fve days a week and offerlng both:
Indlvidual residents of all ages a place to make friends, buy an affordable hot drlnk or a cooked meal
and use the IM-FI for free and
community groups a venue io hold rroetings and events
The Café has coped with Son￿ challenges and opportunities during the past 12 months Including:
A growing level of new customers from the community using the café. Caring and welcoming stsff
are vital to thSs. Post pandemic many residents now trust and feel safe coming to the café - staying
local - for their social interactions.
The successfvl refurbishment of the kitchen and new lurniture has had a posltNe impact on trade,
the community and is also popular with stsff and volunteers. The coffee machine (allowing us to
make barfsta made hot drinks) remains popular and is an essential part of our offer.
Reduced funding from Alvechurch Parish Council towards our Youth provision.
Exciting community events have taken place that b
(i) use the café as a hub. and
(IS) are led, sponsored by or in aid of ACT. The Lounge ran Chrislmas letters to Sants, Breakfast
with Santa, Festive Acts of Kindness projects. an Easler Trail & Easter Egg Raffle event and a
Famlly Halloween event. These are examples of some of the annual events we run helplng to
bring the Gommunlty together.
As buslness has improved, the staffing of the café has evolved and we now employ eight members of
staff and have approx. ten volunteers. Having a fresh new interior. a stable team and robust leadership
has allowed us to focus on the overall project, rather than the tacttsl issues associated with running
the café business. We consider ourselves fortunate to have such a committed volunteer team as we
attempt to further increase the operatlng perfonnance and align the stsffing resources to the workload.
There has been ongdng competition from food and drink traders locally. Despite this we continued to
get good customer numbers and dellver quality, affordable and locally sourced food, and drink, for local
people. Our menu prfces have not Increased since May 2021, making us accesslble lor all.

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ObjectSv88 and activltles (¢onllnued)
Youth Activit
The youth programme is run by our employed part-time lead youth worker, and focuses on a variety of
activities, with expert planning and engagement with the young people. An additional assistant youth
worker supplements the volunteers who have also made a tremendous contribution in support of our
youth offer.
Our onsite provision offers a varied and interestirvj programme of youth activities providing advice,
assistance, and OPPDrtunities for funlactivities. These sessions have also included offsite trips to do
outdoor adventure activities, sports. crafft cooking. and trips to the park for games. Highlights of the year
were stre&8 boxing. Samba drumming sessK)ns arKI multi-activty holiday sessions at Blackwell
Adventure.
The hub for youth work has also altered, and we have trialled vartous locations lo increase capacity.
including the local Baptist church hall and the cricket club. Both aftemalive venues offered benefits but
presented a variety of logistical challenges and did not significanlly improve the youth experience. The
chaiity has consulted with stsff, volunteers and children and the decision has been taken that going
forward, the Lounge café is the best place for youth work to be based. with organised off - - site trips
and holiday sessions, as it operates most efficiently, effectsvely. and safely.
The greatest asset of our youth work is that rt provides - within the village - a pl￿ where young people
can socialise safely and have fijn. Many participants make new friends share the challenges of their
lives wÈth our stsff who listen, provide reassurance and signpost where necessary. Any young person
living in the area from middle school age is eligible to become a member.
Looking ahead we continue to seek additional funding to build on our current offer with a focus on
addressing mental health needs with some {1) targeted group worK (li) involvement of specialist people
or activities, and (iii) lurther support of our hard-tfrreach groups.
Support for Older People
As a parish we have a higher-than-average number of ￿er reshdents, many who Ilve alone.
During this period, we have conlinued to deliver the 'Friendship Matters, group for seniorsl okder people
on a weekly basis. as we see this as a vitsl community projecL The project has received funding during
the year, through charÈtable donations from the cO￿p Communty Fund. Funding bids have been made
to Bromsgrove District Council; Small equity grant funding to run an annual trip- and we continue to bid
for appropriate grants lo continue running the projec( further delivery is subject to fundraising
requirements.
We have a qualified leader employed. delivering a range of bespoke activitses to support the group.
utilising The Lounge premises on a Monday. Regularly over 20 people attend, making the group at full
capacity for the space.
Since Covid Friendship Matters reported increased attendance in the sessions and has offered a varied
programme of activities including seated exercises, samba drumming, crafts, and musical bingo. We
were successful with a bid to Bromsgrove District Council. {Equality Small Grants Scheme), to offer a
day trip to Cadbury Workd Heritage Tour the trip had extremely positive feedback and a further funding
request has been made to BDC, so we can hopefully offer another day trip in 2024 as part of our offer
for the older generation Imng in the parish of Afvechurch.

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Achievemonts and perforniance
In Summary
1. We are deeply connected to our community and immensely proud of the positive contribution our
charity plays.
2. As custodians of ACT and as members of this communty, we seek to safely navigate tough times
ahead associated with the cost*of-living increases.
3. Our next steps are about maintaining a sustainable approach to growth and continuing to be an ever-
present beacon of support and warmth ft)r the community.
Financlal review
The year ended 31 July 2024 saw an increase in cafe takings from £87,460 to £90,741. This total
includes the income from Mondays. when the cafe is open exclusively for Friendship Matters activities,
and from the Youth Diner. Costs of running the cafe increased from £83.762 to £109.466. This includes
the cost of a substantial refurbishment. Together with income from the charity's social lottery and
donations and grants to help with café expenses and the youth and Friendship matters Nvork this led to
a deficit for the year of £15,911 (2023: surplus £11,800). This includes a transfer from restiicted funds
of £2.800 in respect of monies spent from general funds during 2023 in advance of a specific grant
received during 2024.
There was a surplus brought forward of £85,231 from which the current deficit has been deducted
making a balance carried forward of £69,320.
Grants and donations totalling £23,453 were received in the year towards speclfic projects. £20.589 was
spent in the year leaving a surplus of £2,864. This was reduced by the transfer to general funds leaving
a net deficit of £36. This has been deducted from the reserves brought forward of £6,901 leaving £6,865
to be spent in future years.
Reserves Pollcy
The fonnulatlon of a robust reserves policy remains one of the key objectives. The trustees are
conscious of the constraints of grant funders and in particular that despite an apparently strong position
at the balance sheet date, the reserves may have to last for several months before the next round of
grants may be received.

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Plans for future perkKIs
Our six priority areas for the future are:
1. Respondlng to the cost-of-living crisis which requires our charity to provide:
Food, drink and communty activity at a price that is affordable for all.
Tighter systems of control on budgeting, reseNes and cash flow fI)￿aSting to mitigate the
inflationary environment (energy, food. supplies) of cost increases going foTrYard.
2. Exploring fundraislng opportunities - importanty our 'Friendship Matters, project to support those
wtthin our community that suffer with loneliness and isolation.
3. Focusing on the ongoing financial sustainabilty of the cafè by fundraising to dellver improvements to
the Interior. which keep up the offer In tern￿ of food and drink to generate good income levels.
4. Focusing on dellvering a substantial and dNerse volume of work- requiring addttlonal volunteerslskills
from wlthln the community to bolster our team and ensure the sustainabilty of our human resources.
5. Continulng to develop a programme of projects for younger people, older people and other general
wellbeing projects that could be implemented safely long term. Current items in considerats'on include
deallng with Dementia and Alzheimees.
6. Focusing on the developrrnnt and recognition of our people. Our amazlng team of staff and volunteers
have been hugely resilient during a very busy year and we seek to provide them with appropriate
salaries, trainlng. and development to enhance thelr skllls and enhance the charty's capabllities.

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Reference and admlnlstratlve dotalls
Reglstered charlty nam•
Alvechurch Communities Together Ltd
Charlty reglstratlon number
1154840
Company regl8tratlon numbor 07308396
Prlnclpal office and ro918tered 22 The Square
offlce
Alvechurch
848 7LA
The tru6te88
R Bestwlck
L Evans
M Newberry
Tru8tèe8 at dat• of slgnlng tho Rèport
The trustees in place at the date of signing the report were:
R 8estwlck
L Evans
M Newberry
Independent oxamln•r
Davkl Seeley FCA
Accuo Accounting Llmlted
Chartered Accountants
Alvechurch
Birmingham
B48 7JX
Small company provl8lon8
Thls report has been prepared In accordance wlth the provislons applicable to companles entitled to the
small companies exemption.
The trustees, annual report was approved ¢)n 27 April 2025 and sSgned on behalf of the board of trustees
M Newbe
Trustee

Alvechurch Communities Together Ltd
Company Lirnitsd by Guarantee
Independent Examinerfs Reportto the Trustees of Alvechurch Communitles
Together Ltd
Year ended 31 July 2024
I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial ststements of Alvechurch communlts.es
Together Ltd {Ihe charity,) for the year ended 31 July 2024.
Responsiblllt108 and ba818 of report
As the trustees of the company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are
responsible for the preparation of the financial ststements in accordance with the requirements of the
Compantes Act 2006 (Ihe 2006 AGV).
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the company are not required to be audited under Part 16
of the 2006 Act and are eligib￿ for independent eXamir￿tiOn, I report in respect of my examination of
the chanty's accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Acf). In
carrylng out my examination I have foltowed the Directions given by the Charlty Commission under
section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent examlnerfs statement
I have Completed my examinalion. I confimi that no matters have come to my attentlon In connection
with the examination gNing me cause to bdieve:
accounting records were not kept In respect of the charity as required by secllon 386 of the
2006 Act: or
the financial statements do not accord with those records; or
the financial statements do not comply wlth the accounting requirements of section 396 of the
2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fairf vtew whtch is not
a matter considered as part of an independent examinab'on; or
the financial statements 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 appllcable 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 whlch
attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be
reached.
David Seeley FCA
Independent Examiner
Accuo Accountlng Limited
Chartered Accountants
Alvechurch
Birmingham
848 7JX
27 Aprffil 2025

Alvechurch Communities Together Ltd
Company Llmlted by Guarantse
Statement of Financial Activities
(including incorne and expenditure account)
Year ended 31 Juty 2024
2024
Unrestricted Restricted
funds
funds Total funds Total funds
2023
Income and endowments
Donations and legacies
Charitable activities
Other trading actNilies
Investment income
4,948
90,883
13,757
192
23,453
28,401
90,883
13.757
192
18,968
87,460
6,596
90
Total income
109,780
23.453
133.233
113,114
Expenditure
Expenditure on raising funds:
Costs of raising donations and
legacies
Costs of other trading activibes
Expenditure on charitable actFvilies
Total exponditure
400
111.497
37,283
149.180
10
111,497
16,694
85,663
39,296
20,589
20,589
128.591
124,959
Net expenditure
(18,811)
(15,947
{11.845)
Transfers between funds
2,900
{2.900)
Net movement in funds
(15.911)
(36)
(15,947)
(11,845)
Reconclliation of funds
Total funds brought fofftrd
Total funds carfled forward
85,231
69,320
6,901
6,865
92,132
76.18S
103.977
92,132
The state￿￿nt of financial activilies indudes all gains and losses recognised in the year.
All income and expenditure derive from continuing activitses.
The notss on pages 12 to Xl form part of thege financlal statements.
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Alvechurch Communities Together Ltd
Company Limited by Guarantee
Statement of Flnanclal Posltlon
31 July 2024
2024
2023
Currènt assets
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
18
1.925
77,957
79.882
1,925
93,207
95,132
Credltors: amounts falllng duo wlthln one year
Net Current a88et8
19
3,697
3,000
76,186
78,185
76.185
92,132
92,132
92,132
Totsl a880ts le88 current Ilabllltle8
Net a888ts
Fund8 of the charlty
Restricted funds
Unrestricted funds
6,865
69.320
76,186
6,901
85,231
92,132
Total charfty fund8
21
For the year endlng 31 July 2024 the charity was entitled to exemption from audlt under section 477 of
th8 Companles Act 2008 relating to small companies.
Directors, responslblllttes:
The members have not required the company to obtain an audSt of its financial statements for the
year in questlon in accordance wSth sectlon 476;
The dlrectors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying wlth the requlrements of the Act wlth
respect to accounting records and the preparatlon of financial statements.
These financlal statements have been prepared in accordance wlth the provlslons applicable to
companies subject to the small companies, regime.
These financial statements were approved by the board of trustees and authorised for issue on 27 Aprfl
2025, and are signed on behalf of the board by..
M Newber
Trustee
The nots8 on pages 12 to 20 fomi part of these Ilnanclal statement•.
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Alvechurch Communlties Together Ltd
Company Llmited by Guarantee
Notes to tho Financial Ststements
Year ended 31 July 2024
General infomiatlon
The charity is a public benefit entity and a private company limited by guarantee, registered in
England and Wales and a registered charity in England and Wales. The address of the registered
Offi￿ is 22 The Square, Alvechurch, B48 7LA.
statement of compllance
These financial statements have been prepared in compliance with FRS 102, 'The Financial
Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland.. the Statement of
Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the
Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (Charities
SORP (FRS 102)) and the Companies Act 2006.
Accountlng pollcles
Basis of preparation
The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis.
Golng concern
There are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue.
Dlsclosure exemptions
The charity is a Public Benefit Entty as defined in FRS 102.
The entity satisfies the criteria of being a qualifying entity as defined in FRS 102 by reason of being
small. As such, advantage has been taken of the following disdosure exemptions available under
the Charities SORP (FRS 102)".
No cash flow statement has been presented for the company.
Disclosures in respect of financial instruments have not been presented.
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Alvechurch Communities Together Ltd
Company Limlted by Guaranteo
Notes to the Financial Ststements (cl￿11￿￿0dJ
Year ended 31 July 2024
Accountlng pollcles (conOnu6d)
Judgements and key source8 of e8tlmation uncertalnty
The preparation of the financial ststements requires management to make judgements, estimates
and assumptions that affect the amounts reported. These estimates and judgements are
contlnually reviewed and are based on experience and other factors. including expectations of
future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circurrtslances.
Significant judgements
The judgements (apart from those involving estimations) that management has made in the
process of applying the ents'ty's accounting policies and that have the most signfficant effect on tha
amounts recognised in the financial statements are as follows:
Sufficient resources will continue to be found to fund the operation of both café and youth work,
and
There wlll continue to be a need for the services offered ty the charity.
Key sources of estlmation uncertainty
Accountlng estimates and assumptions are made concerning the future and, by their nature, wlll
rarety equal the related actud outcome. The trustees however do not believe there are any key
assumptions or other sources of estimation uncertainty that have a signfficant rlsk of causing a
material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities wlthin the next financlal year.
Fund accountlng
Unrestrlcted funds are avallable for use at the dlscretion of the trustees In furtherance of the
purposes of the charity.
Restrlcted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure imposed by the donor.
Incomlng ro8ourc
Income
All income is Included in the statement of financial activities when the charity is entltled to the
Income, any performance related conditions attached have been met or are fully within the control
of the charity. the income is considered probable and the amount be quantified with reasonable
accuracy. The following specifK pollcles are applied to pathular &*egories of income:
Donations and legacy in￿rne is received by way of donations, legacies, grants and gifts and
is included in full in the Ststement of Financial Activities when ￿ceivable. Grants, where
entitlement is not conditional on the delivery of a specific perfonnance by the charity, are
recognised when the charity becomes unconditionally ents'tled to the granL
Income from charitable trading actsvity is accounted for when eamed.
Income from grants, where related to perf0m￿nCe and specffic deliverables, are accounled for
as the charity eams the right to consideration by its perfornwnce.
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Alvechurch Communities Together Ltd
Company Limited by Guarantse
Notes to the Financial Statements (¢ontlnued)
Year ended 31 July 2024
Accountlng pollcles (conunued)
Resources oxpended
Expandlturè
Expenditure is recognlsed on an accruals basis as a liabillty is incurred. Expendlture Sncludes VAT
as thls cannot be recovered, and is reported as part of the expenditure to whlch It relates:
Costs of raising funds comprSse the costs associated wlth attracting donations. grants and
legacles and the costs of trading for fundralsing purposes.
Charltable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its
activitles and services for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated dlreciiy
to such actlvltles and those costs of an indlrect nature necessary to support them.
Other expend5ture includes all expenditure that is neither related to ralsing fvnds for the charlty
nor part of its expenditure on charitable actlvities.
All costs are alk)cated between the expendlture categories of the SOFA on a basls deslgned
to reflect the use of the resource. Costs relating to a particular activlty are allocated directly,
others are apportloned on an approprlate basis, as estlmated by the dSrectors,
Operatlng leases
Lease payments are recognised as an expense over the lease tenn on a stralght-line basis. The
aggregate benefit of lease incentives is recognised as a reduction to expense over the lease term,
on a straight-llne basis,
Llmltsd by guarantse
The charitable company is limited by guarantee and consequently has no share capital. In the
event of the charity belng wound up the Ilablllty of each member or a member who ceased wlthln
one year of the winding up Is limited lo £1.
Donatlon8 and legacles
Unrastricted
Funds
Restrlcted Total Funds
Funds
2024
Donatlons
Other donations
4,948
2,500
7,448
Grants
Grants
20.953
20,953
4,948
23,453
28,401
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted Total Funds
Funds
2023
Donatlons
Other donatlons
12.067
12,067
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Alvechurch Communities Together Ltd
Company Limlted by Guarantee
Notes to the Flnancial Statements (¢ondnued)
Year ended 31 July 2024
Donatlons and logacles (conelnued)
Unreslricted
Funds
Restrlcted Total Funds
Funds
2023
Grant8
Grants
6,901
6,901
18,968
12.067
6,901
Charftsble actlvltle8
Unrestrlcted Total Fund8 Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds
2024
Funds
2023
Cafe income
90,883
90,883
87,460
87,460
Other tradlng actlvltles
Unrestricted Total Fund8 Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds
2024
Funds
2023
Fundraislng events
Frlendship Matters Income
Youth Incorne
SocSal lotterles
1,549
1,633
6,090
4,485
13,757
1,649
1,633
6,090
4,485
13,767
1,220
819
4,557
6,596
1,220
819
4,557
6,596
Inv08tment Incom•
Unrestrlcted Total Fund8 Unrestrlcted Total Funds
Funds
2024
Funds
2023
Bank Interest recelvable
192
192
90
Costs ol ralslng donatlon8 and legaGI•8
Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestrlcted Total Funds
Funds
2024
Funds
2023
Costs of generatlng other fundraising
income
400
400
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Alvechurch Communities Together Ltd
Company Llmitsd by Guarantse
Notes to the Financial Ststements (contlnuedj
Year ended 31 July 2024
10. Costs of other trading actfvltles
Unrestricted Totsl Funds Unrestricted Totsi Funds
Funds
2024
Funds
2023
Fundraising trading - Cafe costs
Costs of other trading activities -
Membership schemes and social
lotteries
109,466
109,466
83,762
83,762
2.031
2.031
111,497
1,901
1,901
85,663
111.497
85.663
11. Expendlture on charitable activities by fund type
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted Total Funds
Funds
2024
Youth Work
Friendship Matters
Support costs
14,052
1,652
990
7,028
13,561
21.080
15,213
990
16,694
20,589
37,283
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted Total Funds
Funds
2023
Youth Work
Friendship Matters
Support costs
4,000
3,822
928
15.694
14,620
232
19,694
18,442
1,160
8,750
30.546
39,296
12. Expenditure on charltable actlvltles by actlvlty typ•
ActNitles
undertaken
directly
Support Total funds
costs
2024
Total fund
2023
Youth Work
Friendship Matters
Govemance costs
21,080
15,213
21,080
15,213
990
19,694
18,442
1,160
990
36,293
37,283
39,296
13. Analysis of Support costs
Support
costs
Community
INork Total 2024 Total 2023
Governance costs
990
990
1,160
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Alvechurch Communities Together Ltd
Company Limited by Guarantee
Notes to the Fonanclal Statements (¢t)ntlnu•d)
Year ended 31 July 2024
14. Net exp•nditurn
Net expenditure is stated after chargingl{crediting)'.
2024
2023
Operating lease rentals
9,000
9,000
15. Independont examlnatlon fees
2024
2023
Fees payable to the Independent examlner for.,
Independent examlnation of the financial statements
Other finandal services
400
760
600
960
1,160
16. Staff costs
The tolal staff costs and employee benefits for the reporting period are analysed as follows:
2024
2023
Wages and salarfes
Employer contributions to penslon plans
87,727
967
67,334
567
68.694
67,901
The average head count of employees durlng the year was 8 (2023: 9). The average nurnber of
full-ume equivalent employees durfng the year is analysed as foll0v￿..
2024
No.
2023
No.
Management
Community work
Cafe stsff
No employee recaved employee benefits of more than £60,000 durlng the year (2023: Nil).
Key Management P•rnonn81
The key management personnel, other than the trustees, are the café manager and senior
community workers. Their combined remuneratlon In the year was £28,244 (2023: £24,055).
17. Trustee remuneratlon and expenses
no remuneration or other benefits from employment wlth the charity or a related entity were
received by the trustees
no expenses were paid to or dlsclalmed by the trustees.
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Alvechurch Communities Together Ltd
Company Limlted by Guarantee
Notes to the Flnancial Statements (condnued)
Year ended 31 July 2024
18. Debtors
2024
2023
Prepayments and accrued income
1,925
1,925
19. Cradltors: amount8 falllng du• wlthln one year
2024
2023
Trade creditors
Accruals and deferred income
1,697
2,000
3,897
1,000
2,000
3,000
20. Penslons and oth•i post retlrement benèflts
D•flned contrlbutlon plan•
The amount recognised In Income or expendlture as an expense in relation to defined contributlon
plans was £967 (2023: £567).
21. Analy818 of charftable fund8
Unre8trlctsd fund8
At 1 August
2023
At
Transfers 31 July 2024
Income Expenditure
General Funds
85,231
109,780
(128,591)
2,900
69,320
At 1 August
2022
At
Transfers 31 July 2023
Income Expendlture
General Fund8
73,431
106,213
(94,413)
85,231
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Alvechurch Communities Together Ltd
Company Limited by Guarantee
Notes to the Financial Statements (contlnued)
Year ended 31 July 2024
21. Analy$ls of charltable funds {eontlnued)
Restrlcted funds
At 1 August
2023
At
Transfers 31 July 2024
Incorre Expenditure
Alvechurch Parlsh
Council
Bromsgrove Mentsl
Healih
Cornerstone
Bromsgrove Dlstricl
Council
Bemard Piggott Tru8t
Green Flag
Barnt Green Donatlons
Lottery Community
Fund
Coop Community Fund
Alvechurch Parlsh
Council-men In Sheds
Bromsgrove DC-
Equalitles
4,000
3,000
(4,000)
3,000
901
2,000
5,800
2,500
(3,801)
(2,000)
(2,900)
2,500
9,760
1,028
(9,760)
{1,028)
500
600
865
6,901
23,453
{20,589}
(2,900)
6,865
At 1 August
2022
At
Transfers 31 July 2023
Income Expenditure
A5vechurch Parlsh
Councll
Bromsgrove Mental
Health
Comerstone
Bromsgrove District
Council
Bernard Piggott Trust
Green Flag
Barnt Green Donations
Lottery Communlty
Fund
Coop Community Fund
Alvechurch Parish
Councll-men in Sheds
Bromsgrove DC-
Equalities
5,000
4,000
(5,000)
4,000
1,200
7,150
(1,200)
(7,150)
901
2,000
(866)
(2,000)
(3,125)
{1,235)
901
2,000
2,000
3,125
1,235
9,970
(9,970)
30,546
6,901
{30.546)
6,901
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Alvechurch Communities Together Ltd
Company Limltsd by Guarantee
Note8 to the Financial Statements (¢onthuedJ
Year ended 31 July 2024
22. Analysls of net assets betwaen funds
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted Total Funds
Funds
2024
Current assets
Creditors less than 1 year
Net a88ets
73,017
(3,697)
69,320
6,865
79,882
{3,697)
76,185
6,865
Unrestrlcted
Funds
Restricted Total Funds
Funds
2023
Current assets
Credltors less than 1 year
Not a8sel8
88,231
(3,000)
85.231
6,901
95,132
(3,000)
92,132
6,901
23. Operatlng l•a8e commltm•nts
The total future mlnimum lease payments under non-cancellable operatlng leases are as follows:
2024
2023
Not later than 1 year
Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
2,250
11,950
11,950
2,250
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