REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBEI R: 04112466 {England.?nd WAles)
REGISTERED CHARITY NufvlBER.. 1155134
Repurt uf the Trustees And
Financial StAtemeiits
for the Year Ended 30 June 2024
for
Lark Children's Centre
Sheppards Accountants Limited
22 The Square
The Millfields
Plymouth
Devo
PLI 3JX

Lark Cl)ildi'en's Centre
Contents of the FinRneiic I Stateineiits
(oi. the Year Ended 30 June 2024
Page
Repoi't of tlie Trustees
Iiidependent Examiner's Repoi.
Statenient of fi iiiaiicifil Activities
Balance Sheet
Cash Floiv Statemeiit
10
Notes to Élle Cash Floiv Statenient
Notes to tlie Financial StAtemen15
12 to 17
Delalled Statement of Financial Acfivitles
18 to 19

Lark Chil(Iren's Centre
Report of tlie Trustee
for the Year Ended 30 June 2024
TlTre t￿lS1¢¢S ivlio are also directors of tl)e Charity for the piiiyoses of the Compaiiies Act 2006, piesei)I tlieir rcpoi"I witli
Ilie fiL)ancial 51alciiienlq of tlie cbai'ity foi the year ciided 30 Jiiiie 2024. Tli¢ Iiiibtees liave adopted the pi'ovisions of
Accoiii)tiiig and Repoi'lii)g by Charities.. Slatemeiit of Recon)Iiiciided P18Ctice applicablc lo chai'ities pi'cp#rii)g theii.
accounts in accordance with tlie Fiiiaiicial Repoiling Siii ndard applicable in tlie UK and Repiiblic of Ireland (FRS 102)
(effeclive l Janiiary 2019).
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITKES
Objeetives aiid &ims
The chai'ilalile ol)jects of the coiiipai)y shall be foi. beiicfit of pi'e-scl)ool cliildrei) aiid theii. fainilies ii) Plyi)1011l1)'.
to adiiance the ediicatioii of pie-school childreii tl)rc)ugh (he pi'oiwision of niirsery facilities wl)ich pi'oinote Ilieii-
physical, iiitellcctti#l social and emotioiial developinent 11)roiigli &afe ai)d siiiiulating play:
to protect and sar¢￿iard the healil) of the public at laige in the ai'ea of benefit by Ihc provisioi) ol. ai)tei)alal eai'e,
pareiitiiig clgss&s, access to l)¢alili visitors aiid sucli otlier support con51sleiil with these pi'ovision5 t]Jat are cliciritable
according to the law of Englaiid and Walcs.
tl)e relief of need in Ihe area of ben¢fil by the piovision of debi counselling. Inoiiey manageineiit aiid budgeiary
advisory seryices, atid the provisioii oftraining and cducalion in skills likely to lead to emplo)qncnt'
lo fi¥rther tlie benefit of Ihe I'e8idenls of Plyinouili, Ivithoiit distinction of sex, sexiial oi'ieniaiion, l'ace oi. political,
I'eligious oi. other opinioIis by association togetlier with Ihc said resideiits aiid lh¢ local aiithorities, voluntary and other
oiganisations in a comn)on effort to advance education ￿ld lo piovide facilities lli tlic llileresls of social wclfarc foi
reci'cation and leisure time occupation with the objccl of iniproving the conditions of life for ihe resideiits.
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Lark Children's Centre
Repoi'l of tlie Ti'iistee5
ror the Year Endeil 30 Julie 2024
OBJECTSVES AND ACTivrrtES
PiiblFc beiiefil
LARK Cliildi'eii's Centre has coiitiniied to be intensively involved iii Ilie ti'aiisforii)alion of early help aiid the emei-giiig
Family Ilub agenda whj'lc still lliallltaining a rJiige ol seivi¢es lo iiieet local ijeeds ii'kthin Cluster 3 ivliivl) coiisists of
thi'ec Cliildi'eii's Ccnlres aieas, LARK, Moi'ice Toivii ai)d Popiii. Tliis report I'etlecls the tentl) year ol. delivery sii)ce
LARK gained Ilie tendei" foi. C.lii.ster 3 in .liily 2n14.
LARK continues to ivoik in p&i"Inei"sliip iviili Liv¥%vell (Lead), BarnJrdo'%, A¢lioii foi Childi"cn, E-IdmodZC Ilouse,
Harboui. Ceiift'c, Speecli aiid Liiiigiiage, Iiicliisioii Teaiii, PDAS. Job Ceiih'e Plus, CitiY.ei)'s Advice, Police, Piiblic
Healtli, Midwifery, Health Vi%itors ai)d Eai'ly Yeaj'q seltiiigs, to naine some c)f oiii" pattnei's that coiitribiil¢ lo oiii. joint
service delivery, deiieloping will) Plytnouth City Coiiiicil, the tutillE early help offei. i]￿0[1gh Faixily Hiibs. The Famil},
Hubs ivithiii Plyinoiitli l)ave beei) developiiig willi regulai. Ineeliiigs oil iiifi'asliu¢tui"e, deliveiy, ¢U)d ei)gageiiient.
Plyinouih c.ity Council gtyanled a hvo-year ¢xtension to oiii. coiihact fi'oin Api'il 2023 to Mc1rch 2025.
Contraul lead is Karlina Hall, Com]]U5sioller loi. Plymouth City Couiicil. Bariy Mount5tevens is the Stt'ategFiC Lead foi.
Family Hiibs.
A variety of courses foi. parei)ts, siich as Solitiiill Pai'eiiting aiid Solil)Iill Anle-Nalal, Ctrcle of Security and Fi'eedoiii
continued to be offered diiring 23-24. We liave beetTr recogE]ised city wide foi- oiir approacli to Doinestic Ab￿￿¢ as a
resiili of a i)ILilii-ageiicy audit and al'e noiv part of plan to develop siippoi't services foi. DA even fvriher.
Tliis year we have conlinucd to offer groiip services, parei)ting programines, I:1 outreach support. Working witli
fainilies lo i'espond to Ilie increasing issues of finallcial hardship willi risllig costs, and wages and benefits not meeting
the gap. We have also be¢n woi'king iii collaboi'ation with Plymoiith University to support their research into better
oulcoines when financial support is offered and continu¢ to meet regularly with them lo coinplete reseairh and surveys.
Our Fitedom prograirnne (individual and ￿'oup based) was delivered to 61 people, over 50 people access oiir ante natgl
programme, we suppoi'led over 1,000 fainilies accessing slay and play and delivered 61 ROSPA home safety
assessments and installations. 123 feeding mothers accessed Lal¢h on support, alld ive loaned 16 breast piiinps to
support with feeding at home. Along with Welf81'e BeThefils Advice whet-e we are hopeful there will be naliottal
str8t¢gies to ameliorate the evei'_increasing drains of family biidgets aiid the ensuiiig hardship. We cutTently have 134
tainilies open to l.. l outreach support and we ask all visitors to the centres to register with us as Family Hubs
Training conliDued for staff for access to a new shared data syslcm, Eclipsc, preparing for chwiges to data gathering and
i'eporting systems. Eclipse is now up ai)d iijnning for the year 2024-2025. Staff have also been trained in use of ihe
Outcome Star. to ineasure and report on progress and distance travelled wilh individiial famTlies.
The close work willi social care partners is even more developed in jolnl early help initiatives. Tliis targeted iyork is a
significant and demanding aspect of our services and is likely to increase with the futur¢ Faniily Hubs partnerships.
There is an early plan developing to pilot joint working wilh children's social care in tlie North Pi'ospect area and this is
likely to coincide with the move lo a new building. Thc midwifeiy offer lTras continued and increased al LARK and
platTrs are moving fonvard to develop this seryice at Morice Towll as well.
Our Nvo Children's Centres Managers Tetired at the end of March 2024, 8ft¢r being here since the inception of Sure Start
of which we were a trailblazer pi'oje¢l from early 2000. Their dedication and insiglit into the project have been
invaluable ovei. the years, f￿$11Y as staff membei's and since 200612007 as Cl)ildren's Centre Managers, Julie for LARK
and Popin aiid Elizabeth for Mortce Town and our Daycare. which sadly had to Close its doors in September 2021.
We are pleased and cxcited lo welcome and say hello to Kirsty, who has taken on the Full Time Manager r()le of all
three sites froni March 2024.
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Lark Clill(Ireii's Cenh'e
Report of tlie I'riistees
for Ilie Year Elided 30 June 2024
s'rRATEGIC RII PORT
Principal fiinding sources
Pi'incipal fiinding soiii-¢eq
Tlie prii)cipal funding source is oui. conl¥a¢led grant fvndii)g from Plyinouih City Council (PCC) and in April 2023 oui.
col'e liii)ding was reduced by 18 /0 due lo cuts by Plyii)oiiih City Counvil. S11( rt for Life funding waq madc available from
Api"il 2023 ai)d ivill eontiniie to M1( rch 2025 to bc inlegrated iiito Fainily Hiibs foi. eai'ly l)elp. This was tiii)ding i))ade by
Govei'iiment to Loccll Aiitl)oi'ity'S for a hvo-yeai- pei'io(l #nd tl)ese <?Ilditional fiindg l)elpeil to support tlie sliortfall iii oui.
¢oi-e fi)iidin¥ and enabled liq to conliiiue our ciii'i-enl i)liis addilioiial berviccs. We Inaiiitait) stability wiiliin Ilie slaff le8lYI.
will) cxcellei)I rclciition and acceplance of all slaff ieqiie5ts for redLILlion.8 in IIoLirs.
Illvestment policy and objectives
Tl)e charily i-etaijis a siiffi¢i¢nt ivorkllig Capital iii baith cui'rei)l accounts to ¢ovei- expct]dilure for ilie short tei'iii period.
The Maiiagement Coinmittee have decided li) invest Il)e Lasll baldntye in exccss of sho11 tcriii ie911ireinelll% in b?{ ilk
deposit £lCLOlltils oftering the best reliii'n clvailable at tlie lim¢, deposit perfoi'inancc and I'etiii'n I'ales are constai)tly
Inoiiitored.
Reseives policy
Tl)e Manageiiient Coinmittee's policy is to Inainlain illll'estricled reserve5 which ￿'e equivalent lo al 1¢8St tluee inoiiil)8
um'estricted expenditure. Tliis is considered to be a sufficient level of rescrves for the cliarity. The balance of
unrestricted fiinds at 30 Jiine 2024 was £807.124.
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Lal'k Cliil(li'eii's Centre
Report of tlie Ti'iistees
foi. tlie Year Ended 30 June 2024
STRATII GIC REPORT
Future pla115
Sii)ce Kll'siy Mole's appoin¢iiienl in March 2024, progression lias illoved at pace lo (levelop the ceiiti'es in line witli tl)e
Faniily Hubs Agellda. Mori¢e Toivii launched os a farnily hiib iii AugLis12024, witli stiong miilii-agen¢y i'epreseIitation
fi'oii) comii)Iinity biiildei's, PCC'5 1)attiral iiifias1i￿ctUi￿ legm, NSPCC, local coun5ellois and fan)ilies ivitl)iii Il)e Moi'iee
TO￿1n coniiniinity.
Loc21 Lounselloi. foi" tlie %loke ivai'd (Jeiiiiina Laing) took cl toui. of LARK in Aiigii8t 2024 and exprcs4ed hei. iidinii'atioii
tOT tl)c work ive iveiE doing, as ivell as ￿ving Iiei. hill suppoit for fiihii'e planq aioiiiid devel()piiig) Ilie seivice. Jilli¢ Greei.
fiY)in tl)e Devoii <ind Comivall Aiii)a Fi'eiid cciiti'e also iwisiled Moi'icc TOWJ) and was impresseil by the woi'k she saw
goiiig on ivith communilies aiid groups ivitl)in the space. She ivas also coinpliineniary of the ivoi'k 1<1kiiig i)laee io offer
services to Dad's and Inale cl￿ I'els and Iliis has also received strong suppoi'l fi'oiii David Halcy, liead ol seivice al PCC.
wl)o eoi)liniies to encoi)i'agFe development of these plans, of ivhich we al'e iniplemenling along8ide Action foi. Children.
Tli¢ proposal lo ii)ove Lai"k (Eniergllig Noi'ili Pi'ospect Faitiily Hub) to 91-93 Noi"tli Prospect l)as noiy bceii agreed by
PCC, thc portfolio holder foi- chil￿¢11,$ seivi¢es, and a piiblic consultation is ciirrently ui)dciw)y to seek feedback troiii
the ¢omniunity, this is due lo eiid on Noveinbei. 21st, al i¥hich point, if Iliei'e ale i)0 questions iaised 01 piisl)back from
Ihe coinmunity, Ivorks ivill begin to develop the building iyiih a view lo laiiiiLliing as Noith Prospect Faniily Hub
mid-January 2025. This will enable us lo develop our services even fiirtl)ei', offeiing spaces foi. Ilic commiii)ity,
stieiigtlici)ing conne¢lions witli paither agencies, and allowing giowth of projecls that are ciiriei)tly hampered by otsi.
lack of space aiid ability lo divetTify- The biiilding off¢rs ￿'eater acces8 to the community, stronger pi'esen¢e. and
slreainliiiin¥ of ivork that CU)Tently fecls cluiiky and tiine collsumiiig, wlien operating over hvo 5cparale Ioc8tions.
Confirn)alion that an 8.80/￿ reduction in core funding for 25126 and a filrther IOU/& 26127 has been a￿'eed, however, the
Start foi. Life funding has not been decided oi. sl)ai'ed will) us as yet. Thei'e l)as been agreement at Goveinmenl level that
69 million pounds ivill be granted nalioni¥id¢ to further develop Family Hubs. however, l)ow this will be shared is yet
Un￿loWn.
LARK is aciilely focussed on the succe9sful delivery of the Childi'en's Centre contract ivhich requires regular data
collection to confll'in tl)al ive are meeting d)e contractcd la¥gets. We wai)t to eiisure services reinain robust so Ilial the
future ttansilion into Family Hub partnerships is secure. LARK is part of the ¢￿'1Y lielp transfoi'malion and are involved
in developing Ihc agenda for change which is ¢itating new oppoitunities and demaiids. We are keeping staff updated
and encouraging them to be parl of the process. Staff engagement has been good, willi staff continuing to adapt and
ex¢rcise Ihcu. knowlcdge and confidence in using neiv systems.
This report covers the tenth year of contrnct delivery under this cutrei)t tender and the data collected indicates that across
most targets we continue to deliver. The tt'aining of staff across the Cluster has been very deinanding to keep abreast of
requirements but that does create a very skilled staff base lo meet needs. LARK Cluster has worked to maintain best
practice evett in adVe￿e ¢ircumstances.
Rebi'anding plans ar¢ underway. with a redesign of the cunrnÉ logo, atta¢hm¢nt of the sttapline "For children. for
families, for futures" and the w¢bsile being streamlined and clarified for ease ol use and accessibility. Staff have
cmbraced this cb8nge, liaving input at evely stage of desigll lo ensure the Lark image is maintained and developed lo
further PiDfc5sionalise the work we do.
Lead Statement- Kirsty Mole
Since joining the te8m in Marcli 2025, 1 have been blown away by the work that Lark does, their presence within the
community and the dedication and commitment staff give to iheir roles at Lark. Thei'e is a strong sense of family led
work, einpaihy and underslallding, and I cannot advocate enough (city ivide) for the importance Lark plays ivithin their
conununilies.
l am excited for things lo coine, and proud to be a part of the journey, I believe IOOO/o that the work we do ttuly changes
lives, support5 chtldren and I hope that we can continue lo give our community the space they need to thrive and seek
support.
The team within Lark (Morice town and Popin) are highly skilled, motivated and dedicated to what they do, and l ¢oiild
not be more ￿ateful that I have been chosen to lead tliem. I ani looking forward lo ￿10th¢r exciting year of LARK and
betng a part of developing ourselves to be stronger and more comniunity focussed and fonvard thinkj'ng.
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Layk Children's Ceiih'e
Report of tlie I'l.￿Stee5
for the Year Ended 30 June 2024
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing dociinient
'rhe ¢hai'ity is conti'olled by it4 goiicrnjiig document, a deed of tsiist, aiid conslihiles a liiniled coinpc1ny, limited by
giiai'anleL, as defiiied by the Coinpanies Act 2006.
Tli¢ org8iiisalioi) is a cliai'itcible coinpany limitcd by gryiaiaiilee, ii)corpiirated on 17 Noveinber 200rJ ai)d rcgistered ns
cl)ai'ily 01) 31 Dccetnbci. 201.3. Tl)e comi)dl)y Ivas &￿t￿lb11Stled iiiider Meinoiandiim of Assc)¢liili()n wliich cie<lted tl)e
obj¢LIS 8iid powers of tlie compaiiy Jiid is governed iind¢i" ils Ai"tILles of Aq8oei<ltion. Iii Ilie eveiit of ihe coiiipai)y b¢iiig
wouiid lip Ineiiibcis clre i'eqiiited lo Loiih"ibiile an amoiii)t not eKceediii¥ Ll. Onc of. Ili¢ nionihly maiiaLiement Ineetii)gs
eacli qiiai'lei. selves as tl)e Advisoiy board wlieye coiitiacl ievieiv data i.£ shsjred.
Recruitmeiit Appointment ofneiv triistees
Tl)e diyecloi's of the coiiipai)y ai"¢ albo ch#i"ity tnislees for the PilTpose of cliarity law and under the Loinpai)y'q articleq al'e
known as membei's of Ilie Manic geinent Coniinittee. All iiicinbcrs uf Ilic Manageinenl CoiniMittee give tlieii. time
volw)larily aiid i'eceive no beiicfils from Il)e charity.
Illduction aiid tralnlng of new tyustees
Prospeetive ￿￿8$e¢.9 are givei) tlie opportunity to altei)d Ilie Iiiain M￿lageMent Coiikniuttee meetiiigs foi. several InoiitlLq
so il)at they can judge the level of commitment required and see if they feel coIiifoi'table with Ilie i'csponsibiltlies of
being (1 Inistee. They ivill I'eceive key dociiments and miniilcs of previoiis meetings lo f8miliari8e tliemselves with tl)e
curi'enl affaii's of the committee. They are ii)vited to observe at first liand the woi'k beiiig cai'i'ied out within Ihe chaiity.
A new tnistee will be given a fiill induclioii pro¥i?nunc covcring all aspccls of the work of the charity, its goveman¢e
aiid fii)ances.
RE4 FEREI NCE AND ADMINISTRATI￿, DETAILS
Registered Company Jiumber
04112466 (Englattd aiid Wales)
Reglstered Charlty numbei.
1155134
RegÉstered office
Sure Start Shop
The Beacon
Lai'k Hill
Plymouth
Devon
PL2 2LL
Trustees
R Mcmaniis
D Gould
S Blight
Ms W Davis
Ms T Archinan (resigned 111112023)
Mis H K Horsley (appointed 211012024)
R L Campbell (appointed 41912024)
Company Secretary
Nfj's S Raspisoii
Independent Examlney
Slieppards Accountants Limited
22 The Square
The Millfields
Plyinouth
Devon
PLI 3JX
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Lark Chll(Ireii's Centre
Reporl of tlie Trustee5
for flie Year EDded 30 June 2024
REFERENCE AND AD￿￿[NIsTRATIVEI TAELS
Bankei's
Lloyds TSB
8 Roy81 Pai'ade
Plyn)oiiih
Devoii
PLI IDS
Repoit of the ttN}tees, li
directoi's, on
eoiyDI'lt ting a sts8tegic I'eport, ai)proved by oydei. of Il)e boai'd ot Inisiees, as Élle coii)i)ai)y
DICal..J.i."-
and sig])ed oli the boic I'd's behdlf by..
R McMaLlllS- Tnjstee
PBge 6

Independent fi.I<l111inei"s Repijrt to the Ti'ustees of
I,aYk Cliil(Ii'en's Centi'e
Iildepeiideiit examinei s i'ep(ii't to Ilie ti'ustees of Lark ChÉldreTri's Centre (tthe Company,)
I iepoil lo the ch￿'Ity tnislees on Iny exainiiLgtioi) of Ilie a¢counfs of the Conipany foi. Ilie yeai- elided 30 June 2024.
Responsibllities aiid basis of I'epoi't
As the cliai'ity's hi]51ees of the Coinpany ()iid also ils dii'ectors for tl)e piirposes of coiiipaiiy law) yoii al'e i.esp0115iblc foi.
the pi'eparalion of the clCCOllI)ts iii accordclnce with thc I'cquireinet)ts of the Compii nics Act 2006 ('tlie 2006 Act,).
l.laving s21i.sfied myself Ilial Ilic 8LL()untq of tlie Company gie iiot reqiiii'ed io be audited iiiider Pait 16 ot the 2006 Act
c lid are eligil)le for ii)depeiidei)t exaniiiiatioii, I repoi't in I'espect of my exan)iniltioii of yoiii. cliaiily'¥ aecoiints as cai'i'ied
oiit iindei. Section 145 of Ilie Ch7￿ rities Act 2011 ('Ihe 201 l Act'}. Iii cariyiiig oui my exiL Ininic tion I have foll()wed tlle
DiiEclioiis given by Il)e ch￿irItY Cominissioi) ui)der Section 145151 (bl of il)e 2011 Act.
Indepeiideiit e¥aminer's slateiiieTrt
Since yoiir eliarily's gross ii)come exceeded £250,000 your examinei. Iniist be a Ineinber of a listed body. I cali confiiiii
tl)at I ani qiialificd lo iind¢itake the cxaniiiialioii because l aiii a inciiibei. ol tile Itistitule of chairtei.ed Ac¢ounlanls iii
Eiigllind and Wciles, wl)ich is oi)e ot Il)e listed bodies.
I l)ave completed my eKamination. I confirm that no iiiatlers liave come lo my attention in corllieclion iviili the
exaiiiEiTration giving Iiie cause to believe-
accoui)ting records iyeie not Iiepl in iespect of the Company us required by SeLtioi) 386 of Il)e 2006 Act,. oi.
tl)e accounts do not accord with tliose recoi'ds,. OT
the accounts do not coinply iviih the accoiinting requiremei)Is of Section 396 of Ihe 2006 Acl other Éhaii any
reqiiii'etnei)t tlial the accounts give a Irue and fair vieiv wl)ich is not a iyjatter ¢on.qidered as pait of an indepei)dent
examiiiation. or
tlie accounts have not been prepared in accoi'dance ivlih the meiliods and principles of the Sialeiiient of
Reeoinmended Practice for accounting and reporliiig by charities (applicable lo charities preparing their accounts
in accordance with the Financial Reporting Stsndard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)).
I have iio concerns and have come across no oilier matters connection with the examinRtion to whicli attention should
be dyawn in this report in order lo enable a proper understanding of the accoiinls to be rea¢hed.
lan Sheppard
Sheppards Accountsnls Limited
22 The SqEiare
The Millfields
Plyrllouih
Devon
PLI 3JX
Date..
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Lark Childi-en's Centi'e
SÉAtement of Finaiicixl Aetii'ities
{Ji)eoi'poR'nting ali Iiicome Expenilitilre Il¢eouDt)
roi. tlie Ye#i' nded 30 Jutke 2Q24
2024
Total
tunds
2023
Unrestricted
fiind
Resti'i¢ted
fiind5
runds
INC.OThqE AND ENDOWfvtENTS FROM
Doncltioiis ai)Il legc1CICS
150,210
150,21n
1,000
Cliaritable aetivities
PCC Childi'en's Sei'vices Coi)tt"a¢l
494,737
494,737
585,158
Othei. trading activities
Jnvcstment income
5,200
I l.O()O
5,200
11,060
5,080
3,243
Total
166,470
494,737
661,207
594,481
EXPENDITUREI ON
Raising fiii)ds
1,502
1,502
3.025
Charit#ble activities
PCC Childi'eti's Seiyices Conti'acl
34,711
605,264
639,975
556,428
Total
34,711
606,766
641,477
559,453
NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITURE)
Transfers behveen funds
131,759
(41,921)
(112,029)
41.921
19,730
35,028
15
Net movemeiit iii funds
89,838
(70,108)
19,730
35,028
RECONCILIATION or riUNDS
Total funds brought fonvard
717,286
{203,407)
513,879
478,851
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIKD FORWARD
807,124
{273,515)
533,609
513,879
Thc notes fonll part of these financial statements
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Lark Chll(Ireii's Centre
Balance Sl)eLt
30 June 2024
2024
Uiiresli-icted
fiind
Resti'iLled
fuiids
Total
hinds
tunds
Notes
CURRENT ASSETS
Dcbior4
Cash al bai)k aiid iii hand
13
304
810,000
865
720,739
809,980
20
810,284
20
810,304
721,604
CREDITORS
Amounts fallii)g due within oiie year
14
(3,160}
1273,5351
(276,695)
(207.7251
NEI T CURRENf ASSETSI(LIABILITIES)
807,124
1273,515)
533,609
513,879
TOTAL ASSETS LCI SS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
807,124
(273.515)
533,609
513.879
NCI T ASSEI TS
807,124
(273,515)
533,609
513,879
15
Unreslricled funds
Resliicled fvnds
807,124
{273,515)
717,286
(203,407)
TOTAL FUNDS
533,609
513,879
The charitable company is entitled to exeniption from audit iiiider Section 477 of ihe Companies Act 2006 for tlie year
ellded 30 June 2024.
The meinbers have not required d)e company lo obtain an audit of its flnancial statements for the year ended
30 June 2024 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for
(a)
ensuriE]g tlial the charitsblc COD]pany keeps accounting records that comply wiib Sections 386 and 387 of the
Companies Act 2006 and
preparing financial statements which give a twe and fair vieiv of the state of affairs of the cliaritable company as
at the end of cacli financial year and of its suiplus or deficit foi. each fmancial year in accordancc with the
IEquirements of Sectioiis 394 and 395 and which otherwise ¢oniply with the requirement5 of the Compai)ies Act
2006 relating lo financial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company.
(b)
The
cial
tatements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue
and were signed on its behalf by..
on
R Mcmanus- Ttusl¢¢
The notes forni part of these financial statements
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Casli f4 loiv Stateineiit
foi. the Yeay Ended 30 June 2024
2024
2023
Notes
Casli flows froin operatiiig activities
Ca511 geiierated fi'om operalions
78,201
181,809
Ncl casl) i)i'ovided by operaiii)g activilieg
78,201
181,809
c.ash IIoivs from inve$ting actii'ities
liiteiest I'cccived
11,060
Nel casli i)I'ovided by invc5ting activities
11,060
3,243
Clilinge ii) eAslI and cash equivAlents iii
tlie reportillg period
Casli and Cash equivaleiits at tlie
beginning of tlie reporting period
89,261
185,052
720,739
535,687
Cash and cash equivalent5 at the end of
the repoi'ting period
810,000
720,739
The notes foiin part of Ihese financial statements
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Notes tn tlie Casli Floiv StAteTiiei)t
foi. tbe Yeai- Elided 30 June 2024
REI CONCILIATION 014 Nli T INCOME'fo NET CASH fiLOW fROM OPERATING ACTIVI'I'IEI S
2024
2023
Net iiieoiiie foi. tlie reporting period (as per tlie Statemeiit of fiinancial
AetRvities)
Adjustmeiits for:
liiterebt ieccivc(I
Dcciease in debtors
InciEc1se in ci'ecliloT%
19,730
35,028
111,06U)
561
68,9711
(3,243 }
329
149,695
Net eAsh provided bv opei'AtiOn5
78.201
181,809
ANALYSIS OF CHANGEI S IN NET fiUNDS
At 1.7.23
Casl) flow
AI 30.6.24
Net C47sh
Casli at bank aiid in hand
720,739
89.261
810,000
720,739
89,261
810,000
TotAI
720,739
89,261
810,000
Thc notes fom) pait of these financial statements
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L?I'k Cl)ildi-eii'5 Centre
Notes ti> ilie Fiiiil IICiIl1 Sthteiiieiits
foi. tlie Year Ei nded 30 Jui)e 2024
ACCOUNTITrIG POLICIES
B2Tr5is of prei)411'ing the finaiicial statefftents
The finan¢ial stateinei)ts of the ¢hai'itable coinpany, Ivhicl) is a piiblic bei)efit entity uiidei. FRS 102, Iiave becii
prepai'ed iii accordaiice with Ilie Cliaiilics SORP IFRS 102) 'A¢¢oiiiitii)g aiid Rcpoi"liiiE by Cl)ai'ilies.- SialcnieTrt
of Rceomniei)ded Praclicc ai)plicable to cliarities prepariiig theii. IlCCOllS11s iii clCCOI'dai)cc witli the Fiiiancial
Repoi'ting Stai)dill-d applicable iii Ihc UK and Republic of li'eland {FRS 102) (effective l Jaiiii<lly 201I))',
Fiiiaiioi#l Repoiling Staiiddl-d 102 'Tlie fiiiaiiLial Reportiiig Slaiidai-d apiiliciible iii Ilic UK gild Rei)ublic of
li-elaiid, aiid thc Coinp<?nie& ALt 2006. 'Ilie fI112c Iicial stalcincnts liave beeii pi'epai-¢il iu)dei' tl)e hisloiical cosi
coi)vcntioii.
Iiicojiie
All iiicoille is i'e¢ow)ised ii) tlie Statciiieiit of Finaiicic11 Activiti¢8 once tlie cliai'ity has eiititlemeiit to the ftind%, il
is probab5e tliat the ineoiiic ivill be received and th¢ ainoiint Cl1 n be iiieasui'ed reliably.
Expeiiditui'e
Liabilities al'e recogni5cd as expenditure as soon os tliei'e is a legal oi. constructive obligation cominitting Ihc
charity to Ilial eApendittire, it is probable that a trai)sfei of ecoi)omic benefits will be i'equii'ed iii settleinent aiid
Ilie amoiint of the obligation Cali be measui.ed i'eliably. Expendiftii'e is a¢¢oiiiited foi. 01) an a¢¢ruals basis and lias
beeii classified under headings that 8ggJ'egate all cost i'¢laled to the categoiy. Where costs Cdniiol be directly
allribiited to particulai. headings they Iiave been allocated to activities oil a basis consislei)l ivith tl)e iise of
i'esourccs.
Taxatlon
The ch￿'Ity is cxcinpl froiii ¢oiyoratioii lax on its charilablc aclivilics.
Fund accounting
Urll'estricted fuiids are available for use al the discretion of Ilie triistees in fuiilieraiice of tlie geiieral objectives of
the charity.
Restricted fuiids Can only be used for particular reslricted putposes within the objcctives of the cl)arity.
Rcstricled ￿ndS are subject to restrictions OLI their expendi¢uir imposed by die doiior.
Hire purchase and leasing commitmeiits
Assets obtained under hu'e purchase coiitracls and f￿ance leases are Capilalised as tangible assets and
deprecia¢ed over the sho11￿. of the lease tern) and their useful lives. Obligations under such agTeemellls are
included in ci'editors net of Il)¢ finance charge allocated to fijture periods. The fjnance element of the iEntal
payment is charged lo the profit and loss a¢¢ount so as to pi'oduce ¢onslant pcriodic lates of ¢harge on the iict
obligations outstanding in each period.
DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
2024
2023
Grants
150,210
1,000
Gi'ants received, included in the above, are as follows..
2024
2023
Other grants
150,210
1,000
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Notes to Ilie fiiiiaiici'il St14 teiiienls - Ll>lltiiiued
foi. the Year Eilded 30 June 2024
OTHEI R TIUDINC. ACTKVITIES
2024
2023
Other generJled inc()me
5,200
5,0811
INVEISTMENT INCOME
2024
2023
Deposit accoiiiil ii)lei'est
INCOME fiROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIEI S
?024
2023
Activity
PCC Childi'en's Services contr.qct
PCC Cliildi'en's Services Conll"a¢t
Cljildren's Scivices Conh'act
14oine Safety Scheme
494.737
577,845
7,313
494,737
585,158
RAlStNG FUNDS
Raising donatiojis #nd legaeies
2024
2023
FAB Project
Other project5
1,475
1,550
1,502
1,502
3,025
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS
Support
costs {see
note 8)
Dire¢l
Costs
Totals
PCC Children's Services Contract
606,553
33,422
639,975
SUPPORT COSTS
Governance
costs
Other
Totals
PCC Children's Services Contract
25,265
8,157
33,422
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Notes to the Fiiiaiieigl StHteiiients- coiitiiiued
for tl)e year Ended 30 June 2024
NET tNCOMEIIEXPENDITURE)
Net incoine/(expenditui'e) is stated after ¢h¢iigiiigl(ci'e(liling)'.
2024
2023
Rei)t & scivi¢e chai'ge5
37,684
41,540
io.
TRUSTEES, REMUNERATION AND BENEfilTS
Thci'e ivei'e iio Inislees, i'einuneralion or other benefi15 foi. the year ei)ded 30 Jui)e 2024 1101. foi Ilie yeai. ended
30 June 202i.
Ti'iistees, e¥penses
There ivei'e 110 trustees, expciises P￿21d foi the year ended 10 June 2024 Iior foi. the year ended 30 JLine 2023.
ii.
STAfiF COSTS
2024
2023
Wages and salaries
429,815
437,618
429,815
437,638
The average monthly nuinber of employees during tlie yeai. was as follows..
2024
2023
Manageinent
Finance & Administrative
Children's Seivices
Suppoit
14
17
No employees re¢eived einoluments in excess of £60,000.
12.
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATII MENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Unrestricled
nd
Restricted
fvnds
Total
nds
INCOME AND ENDOWMELYTS FROM
Donations and legacie5
1.000
1,000
Charitable activities
PCC Children'5 Services Coiitract
7,313
577,845
585,158
Othei. trdding activities
Iiivestmenl incoiiie
5,080
3,243
5,080
3,243
Total
16,636
577,845
594,481
EXPENDITURE ON
Raisii)g fijnds
3.025
3,025
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Notos to flie Finaiieial St2tenient4- Lolltiiiued
for the Year Ende(1.30 June 2024
12.
COMPARA'fivES FOR THI STATEMII NT ofi FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - ¢oiitinued
Unreslrictecl
Resli'icled
liii)d
tkinds
Total
fiinds
Cliaritable Ctlvitles
PCC ChildiEn's Services Coi)liact
39,737
516.691
556,428
Total
39.737
519,716
559,453
NET tNCOME/{EXPEI NDITURC)
Ti'ansfers bettveen fuiids
{23,1011
300.044
58,129
13nO,044)
35,028
Nel movemeiit in funds
276,943
{241,915)
35,028
Rfi C.ONCILIATION or FUNDS
Total tuiids bi'olight foiwai"d
440,343
38,508
478,851
TOTAL fi UNDS CARRtEI D FORWARD
717,286
(203,407 }
513,87Y
13.
DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLII44G DUE WITHIN ONE I'EAR
2024
2023
Trade debtors
Prepayme￿IS and accnied income
272
593
304
304
865
14.
CREI DITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUEI WITHtN ONE AR
2024
2023
Trade ci'edilors
Social security aiid other taxes
Other creditors
Acciuals and defei'red in¢ome
142,841
8,933
4,493
120.428
168,695
6.156
4,784
28,090
276,695
207,725
15.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Net
movement
in funds
Transfers
between
fiJnd5
At
30.6.24
Al 1.7.23
Unrestricted funds
Gei)eral fund
717,286
131,759
{41,921)
807,124
RestrReted funds
PCC Children's Services Contract
(203,407)
{112.029)
41,921
(273,515)
TOTAL FUIYDS
513,879
19.730
533,609
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Layk Chllilrenls Cenh'e
Notes to tlie fiTriiaiicifil SÉateiiieiits- contiiiued
lo). the Year Ei)ded 30 Julle 2024
15.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- continued
Nel movemetlt in fiii)ds, iiicluded in the above are as follows..
In¢oining
resoui'LCS
Resoui'ces
expended
Moveimeiit
ij) tui)d.
Uni-estrlcted fiiiids
Gciieral fiind
166.470
{34,711)
131,759
Restrlcted fuiids
PCC Childreii's Services Coiilracl
494.737
(606.766)
(112,029)
TOTAL fuNDS
661.207
1641,477)
19,730
Comparative5 for moveinent in fiivkds
Ncl
move113eiit
in fiinds
Tra115fers
benveeii
fuiids
At
30.6.23
At 1.7.22
Uni'estyicted funds
Genei'al fulld
440,343
(23,101)
300,044
717,286
Restricted funds
PCC Childi'en's Seivices Contract
38,508
58,129
{300,044)
(203,407)
TOTAL FUNDS
478,851
35,028
513,879
Coinparalive net moveincnl iii ftinds, included in the above ai"e as follows=
Incoiiirng
resources
Resources
expended
Movement
in funds
Unrestrie¢ed funds
GencrJl ￿nd
16,636
(39,737)
(23,101)
Restricted funds
PCC Childreii's Services Contract
577,845
(519,716)
58,129
TOTAL FUIYDS
594,481
(559,453)
35,028
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Notes to tlie Fliiaiicial Stateii)ents- coiitiiiued
foi- the YeHr Ended 30 June 2024
15.
iVIOVEMEI NT IN fiUNDS- eontiniicd
A ciiiirnt year 12 nioiiths c111d prior year 12 Inoi)ths conibined posilioii is as follows..
Nel
iiioveiiienl
Ti'aiisfei's
betwcci)
fiiiids
Al
10.6.24
Al 1.7.22
Unresti'icte(I flind5
Geiiei'lc l liiiid
440,-343
108,658
258.123
807.124
Resli'ieled funds
PC.C Childi'en's Serviccs Conhact
38,508
153,900)
(258,123)
(273,515)
TOTAL FUNDS
478,851
54,758
533,609
A ciii"i"elll year 12 Imonihs and prior year 12 Iiionihs coinbincd iiel movemcnl IÈ) fiiiids. iiicluded ii) tlie above ar¢
a8 follows..
Iiicoming
resoiirccs
R¢sources
expeiidcd
Movement
in fiii)ds
UDrestri¢¢ed funds
General fi]iid
183,106
(74,448)
108,658
Restricted funds
PCC Children's Serviees Contt7Ct
1,072,582
(1,126,482)
(53,900)
TOTAL FUNDS
1,255,688
(1,200,930)
54,758
16.
RELATEI D PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were llo related paty transactions for the year ended 30 JLU)e 2024.
17.
ULTIMATE CONTROLLING PARTY
The charity is under the control of the tnist¢es, who are also the direelors of the company.
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LArk Cliil(Ii'enls Centye
Detililed Stateillenl of FiiiRIICiAI Ae(ii'ities
lor the Year Ended 30 June 2024
2024
2023
ITrICOLIqEI AND ENDOWMENTS
Donations legAcies
Grants
150,210
i.ooa
Otller ti'a(lin2 aetivitie5
oihei. geiiei'ated incoine
5,200
5,080
IDvestment inconie
Deposit accoiinl intei'esl
11,06U
ChAritAble activlties
Cl)ildien's Seivices CoJ)h8cl
Home Safety S¢heine
4Y4.737
577,845
7,313
494,737
585.158
Tot411 incoming i-esourees
661,207
594,481
EXPENDITURE
Raising donations legacies
FAB Project
Other projects
1,475
1,550
1,502
1,502
3,025
ChRritable activities
Wagcs
Rent & seivice Charges
Rates and watei-
Insuraiicc
Ligbt and heat
Telephoiie
Advertising
PCC safety equipment
Ham Di'ive charges
Cleaning & waste supplies
Repaii's & rcneivals
Provision for refurbishment of preniises
429,815
37,684
3,080
5,589
3,161
437,638
41,540
2,999
5,917
2,655
5,252
2,725
5,762
6,002
9,597
7.130
2.289
6,223
9,778
5,934
103,000
606,553
527.217
Supporl costs
Other
Telephone
Postage and stationery
Siindries
CaTtie(I fonvard
5,618
430
1,241
7,289
1,242
637
818
2,697
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Lark Children's Cenh'e
Detailed Stateiiieilt of FiiiiiieiAI Activities
ror tlic Year Ended 30 June 2024
2024
2023
Othei.
Bi'ouglil foiivai'd
Office eqiiiptnent & softwJi"e
Ti'avel expei)ses
Payroll c112( i'gcs
Bank charge.
Relreqliiiieiits
Siibscriplions
Staff Irllining
Parentiiig gn'oiips
7,289
5,733
1,854
3,420
2,697
2,914
1,475
3,420
334
774
40
1,868
7,881
702
330
1,126
4,811
25,265
21,403
Govei'nanee costs
Con8uliancy fees
Accoiii)lai)cy and legal fees
3,988
4,169
3,645
4,163
8.157
7,808
Total resoiirees expended
641,477
559,453
Net income
19,730
35,028
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