Regtstered number: 06736803 Charfty number 1155750 COMMUNrrY LEARNING PARTNERSHIP LTD (A company limited by guarantee) TRUSTEES, REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
COlaMUNITY LEARNING PARTNERSHIP LTD (A company Ilmlted by guarantee) CONTENTS Page Reference and admlnlstratlve detalls of the Company? Its Trusto09 and advtsers Trustees. rnport Independent examlnerfs report Statement of flnanclal actlvltles Balanc• she•t Noteg to the flnanctal Statements 10-15
COMMUNITY LEARNING PARTNERSHIP LTD (A company Ilmlted by guarantso) REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS OF THE COMPANY, ITS TRUSTEES AND ADVISERS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 Tru8t•o8 Elizabeth Borg Miriam Fh11Y James Fiekls Chrlsune Wyard Willlam Doust Jane Feeney Company rogl$tored number 05736803 Charfty reglsterod number 1155750 Regtsterod offlc• St Martln'8 Church Mulrfield Road South Oxhey Herts WD19 6JD Company 8ecrntary Elizabeth Borg Chlef executlvo offker Ellzabeth Borg Page 1
COMMUNrrY LEARNING PARTNERSHIP LTD (A Company Ilmlted by guarnntee) TRUSTEES. REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 The Trustees present their annual report together with the financial statements of the Communty Learning Partnership Ltd for the 1 Seplember 2023 to 31 August 2024. The Annual report serves the purposes of both a Trustees. report and a directors, rewl under company law. The Trustees confirm that the Annual report and financial statements of the charitable company c¢)mpty vnth the current ststutory requirements. the requirements of the charitable companys governin9 document and the provisions of the Ststement of Recommended Practice (SORP) applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republtc of Ireland (FRS102) {effective 1 January 2019). Since thé CcAnpany quallfles as small under section W2 of the Companies Act 2006. Ihe Strateglc report required of medium and large Companies under the Companies Act 2006 (Strategic Report and Directors, Report) Regulat)nS 2013 has been ¢)mitted. OWECTIVES AND ACTivmES a. Poll¢lo9 and obJacliv8S In Setting objectives and planning for ath'vitEs. the Trustees have given due consideration to genaral guidance published by the Charfty Commisston relatiNJ to publtc irKlfing the guidance 'Public benefiL' running a charty (PB2)'. The charitys objediws and principles are to •Jvance the education of chiklren. Joung people, and adults in Hertfordshire and the surrounding district by the provision of facdities. training. research and opportunities for lrfelong learning. The charity locuses in particular on aliwng those who have not always had accass to education in the past lo develop their full potential. b. Actlvltias for achiwing obiectNeS Communty Leaming Partnwship engaged approximately 700 adults and children in famity and adult communty leaming. who vKre drawn largely from the more disadvantaged areas and pttkets ol deprivation in Hertfordshire, such as South Oxhey. 80rehamwo and Watford. There has been a significant increase in demand for our servlces. The man source of fundiThJ for these adivities remains Step2Skills. Addiiionaiy. the charity ran MO workshops and courses to try to meet this demand with additional grants and full cost recovery. The charty also provided opwtuniti8s for peer-toper leaming through ragular self-organised groups which also addressed other red$ thin the c(Mnmunty such as kmeliness and social isdion. The charty has continued to wcM trS ts of increasing capacty but has fJJnd R challenging due to decreasing value of g¢)vemment-funded contracts: increased ccrnpetiiton fow grants., rising costs and a surge in clients wishing to access our provision N¢theleSS, we were able to supwt members of the communty with plenty of opportunitps for Improving their mental health through arts & crafts learning for wellbeing and offered more courses in sustainability, which are idtffEd areas ol l)oth kal arKI national need. We also continued with the second year of an employability project which prOded mentoriTrJ to those with barrS to work such as protected characteristics. Page 2
COMMUNITY LEARNING PARTNERSHIP LTD (A company Ilmlted by guarant> TRUSTEES, REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORAIANCE a. Reviw of Acllvftles We provided a high qualty of texhing and leaming for local people, providing excellent opportunities for personal growth and developmenL This was recognised by Hertfordshire County Council's Step2Skil]s, when one of our tutors wonTeacher of the Year arKI a leamer won Volunteer of the Year at their annual Celebration of Leaming at Knebworth House. The walue of our WO was also recognised by the High Sheriff of Herifordshire, who visited Ci)mmunty Learning Partnership and met leamers. Funding for arts & crafts for V4ellbeing. which enabled learners to improve their mental health and gain confKlenc6, continued to fomi a large part of the charitys offer. This induded: Tailored famity arKI adult1gamiTrJ through our Step2Skills ¢ontrac(' Infomial learning opp(xtunities. supported by the Simon Gibson Charitable Trnst and the Localty Budget from Iwo County CouncilloTS: Online workshops with additional lunding from the SuicNAe Pr8vantK)n Fund (Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Services); Workshops for residents livirKJ mosty in the WD19 area, fijnded by Watford Rural Parish Council. Additiorally, we increased the number of ftAI cost recovery Drkshops. including our first Summer SclM)ol, which %WdS highly successful. It gave opportunitss for people to continue their leamiThJ outside temFtime, also helping thern to rwnain connected with others, and provKled an income lo the charity. We also increased the number of arts & crafts courses fw susts1nabl. again tappsng into local and nional need by using leamers. interesls as a starting point for developing sustainable practices in their everyday lives and prepari them for green jobs by raising avrarene65 of the United Natn'S 17 Sustainable Devel}Ment Goals. Courses were also run In digiial skills: setting up and growing your ¢y4m ISInesS and Community leaming champions. The charty continued its close working relationships with other cynisations. which enabled us to reach vulnerable people and support their palhways to further leaming. volunteering and employment. These inclLKled The Living Room A(kliction Recovery Centres in Watford and St Abans, and Random Café. We also provided one-l¢>one mentorfng ft>r unemployed and economically inactive people with barriers to work on the 2rKI year of The Road to Empl¢ent project. funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and managed by Step2Skills. The charity expand8d its volunteer base who gave ad hoc support at fundralsing events and help wth other lasks such as preparing res(wrces for cour8es and for our newty-fomied popup shop, sdfing donated goods. FINANCIAL REVIEW a. Golng concom After making appropriate enquiries, the Tntstees have a reasonable expectation that the Company has adequate resources to continue in operaticAl existencè for the fweseeable future. For this reason. they continue to adopt the going concem basis in preparing the financd statements. Further details regarding the adoption of Ihe going concern basis can be found in the accounting policies. Page 3
COAIMUNITY LEARNING PARTNERSHIP LTD (A company Ilmlted by guaranlee) TRUSTEES. REPORT {coKllNUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND PaANAGEMEKr Constitutlon Communty Learning Partnership Ltd is registered as a charitable compary limited by guarantee and was set up by a Memorandum of Association. The registered charity number ts 1155750. The principal object of the company is to promote. operate and organise educat81 partnerships, das8es, activities and training. b. Méthod of appolntment or electlon of trustees The managemenl of the Company is the responsibilty of the Trustees who are elecled and cw)ted under the terms of the ArtleS of AssocHtion. c. Organlsatlonal structurn and decls5on maklng The charity has 5 trusteesldirectors who share responsibthty for the overall Strateg directK•n of the organi&*ion - Mrs Elizabeth Borg. Mrs Helen Cod(, Mr William Mrs Jane Feeney and Rev James Fields. Mrs Borg fulfils a managerial role and is responsble for OPeratnal decisions. She manages a small part-lime team of 3 core staff in additw to sessiona leaching staff. Leadership Under the CEO'S leadership. the téam's roles and responsibilities have been developed to maximise capacty as we experience increased demand for our ser4s. The Project Manager gained a L3 qualification in Leadership, which has equipped her with the skills to manage the team effectivety. whilst enablllig the CEO to spend mor& time on funding applications and raisirg the profile of the charsty. To ensure that CLP is attractive to funders, we maintained our Cyber Essentials certification to protect our online systems and beneficiaries. We also passed our Continuous Improvement Check and maintained our Matrix accreditation in Information, Advice and Guldanca d. Future developments The follothirg are key high-level prionlies sei for the nexl p8r#)d rfIng August 2025: To continue to focus on larger-value grants lo avoid over-reliance on one sourca of funding, and to gain longer-term support for the chaiity and its beneficiaries: To focus on unrestricted grants lo support our core costs and activit. To maintain the level of fundraising events and full cost recovery )rf£shopS and courses, whilst also seekiro corporate support to enhance income lOn. To gain support from local businesses. Page 4
COMMUNrrY LEARNING PARTNERSHIP LTD (A company limitod by guarantee) TRUSTEES. REPORT (CONTINUED FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 Statement of Trustees, responslbllitses The Trustees (WI are also the direth of the Compary for the purposes of company law) are responsN)te for preparing the Trustees, report and the financial ststements in accordance wtth applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (Untted Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). Company law requires the Trustees to prepare financial slatements for each financial . Under company law. the Trustees must not approve financial statements unless they are satIsfd thal they give a true and fair vxw of the state of affairs of the Company and of its incoming resources and applKation of resources, including its incane and expenditure. for that Perd. In Fxeparing these financial statements. the Trustees are required to: select suitable accountlng policies arKI then appty them conwtenty. observe the methods and principles of the Charities SORP (FRS 102); make judgments arKI auntj estimates that are reasonable and prentr. state Whetr applicable UK Accounting Standards (FRS 102) have been folled, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements. prepare the financial ststements on the going concem basis unless it is inappropriate to pSUme that the Company will continue in business. The Trustees ara responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sUfflent to shN and explaln the Companvs transaclions and dtsclose with reasonabb accuracy at any time the financial position of the Company and enable them io ensure Ihat the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. Tr are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Company and hence for tsking reasonable steps for the prevention arvj detedion of fraud and other iTheguEarsties. Appfoved by order of the members of the board of Trustees C 15 May 2025 and signed on their behalf by. Ellzabeth Borg Page 5
COfyIMUNITY LEARNING PARTNERSHIP LTD IA company 11m1t by guarantee) INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 Independent examlnerfs report to the Tnislees of Communlty Leamlng Partnershlp Ltd (he Company,) I report to the charity Trustees on my exanination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 August 2024. ResponSibileS and basis of rèport As the Trustees of the Cc¥npany (and ts directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for Ihe preparation of the accounts in acccKdance the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 Cthe 2006 Acr). Having satisfied msself that the accounts ol the Company are not required to be audrted under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in spect of my examirk3tion of the Companvs accounts carried out under Sect 145 of the Charities Act 2011 Cthe 2011 Act,). In carrying out my examinatK>n I have followed the Oirections given by the Charity Commission under seclion 1445)(b) of the 2011 ACL Independent examlnerfs statement I have completed my e•InatiOn. I confirm that no matters have Cne to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe: accounting records we kept in respect of the Company as required by Sectlon 386 of the 2006 Acl,, thè accourrts do not accord with those records: or the accounts do not compty with the aCcjnI1n9 requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a Irue arKI faif view which is not a matter considered as part of an irKlependent examination,. or the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statwnent of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities [applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordarKe with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Rq>ublic of Iland (FRS 102)]. I have rto concems and have c¢xne across no cther matters in conneclion with the examlnation to which attention skould be drawn in Ihis report in Order to enable a proper urKler5tanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed.. Dated: 15 May 2025 David Colledge MA FACCA COLLEDGE REDFERN Page 6
COMMUNITY LEARNING PARTNERSHIP LTD (A Gompany Ilmltod by guaranto•) STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCORPORATING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 Unrestrlctod fundg 2024 Total funds 2024 Total funds 2023 Not• Incom• from: Charitable aGtlvitl88 220,749 220,749 210.004 Total Income 220,749 220.749 210,¢ Expendltur• on: Charitable activitias 210,686 210.686 236,533 Totsl expendlture 210,686 210.686 236.533 N•t movement In funds 10,163 10,163 (26.529) Raconclllatlon of funds: Total fiJnd8 brought forward Net movement In funds 47,667 10,163 47,667 10,163 74, 196 (26,529) Total funds carrlod forward 57,830 57,830 47,667 The Slatement of financlal actlvlties Include8 all galns and108se8 r8cognl8ed In tha year. The notes on pagas 10 to 15 fom part of these financial 8tatemeni8. Page 7
COMMUNrrY LEARNING PARTNERSHIP LTD (A company limited by guarantee) REGISTERED NUMBER: 05736803 BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 AUGUST 2024 Note 2023 Fixed assets Tangble assets 1.942 Current assets Debtors Cash at bank and in hand 25,906 37,991 1&2 35.667 50.867 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 10 18,IM) (4 789) Net current assets 45,078 Totsl assets less current Ilabilitles 47,667 N•t assets ex¢ludlng penslon asset 57,830 47,667 Total net assets 57.830 47.667 Chaiity funds Restricted furKIs Unrestrided funds 47.667 Total funds 57.830 47.667 Page 8
COMMUNrrY LEARNING PARTNERSHIP LTD (A company Ilmited by guarantee) REGISTERED NUMBER: 05736803 BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED) AS AT 31 AUGUST 2024 The Company was entilled to exemption from audit Urer Secti 477 the Ccmpanies Act 2006. The members have not required the company lo obtain audit for the year in question in accordance with section 476 of Companies Act 2006. The Trustees ad(nowledge their responsibilities for comptying wth the fequirements of the Act with respect to accountirvJ records and preparation of anCIal statements. The financial statements have been prepared in accwtsnce wrth provisions applicable to entities subject to the small companies regime. The financial ststents were approved and authorised for issue by ts Trustees on 15 May 2025 signad on their behalf ty. Ellzabeth Bory Chrlstlne Wyard The nths on pages 10 to 15 form part of these financial statements. Page 9
COh1MUNITY LEARNING PARTNERSHIP LTD (A company Ilmlted by guarnntee) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEKrs FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 General Infomiatlon C(Mnmunity Leaming Partrership Ltd is regtered as a tharitable company limited by guaraniee arKI was set up by a Memorandum of Association. registered charity number is 1155750. The principal object of the company is to promote, operale and organise educational partnerships, classes. activities and training. Accountlftg policles Zl Basls of preparatlon of financlal statements The financ1 statements have been prepared in accordance 1th the Charities SORP (FRS 102) - Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Ststement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance ry1h the Financial Reporting Standard applicab in ihe UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019), tha Financial Rq)orting Standard applicable in the UK arKI Republic of IrdarKI (FRS 102) and the C1panIeS Act 20C6. Communty Leaming Partnership Ltd meets the definttion of a public benefft entty under FRS 102. Assets and liabiltties are initialty recognised at histrical ¢ost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting polw. 2.2 Income All income is recc*3nised onc8 the C¢xnpany ha5 entitlement lo the irwme. it Is probable that the incorne be rec ar¥J thè amount of income receivable can be measured reliabty. 13 Expendlturn Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or construdive obkgation to transfer economic benefrt to a third party. it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amounl of ts obligation can be measured reliabty. Expenditure is dassified by actwity. The costs of each activity are made up of the of direct costs and shared costs. including support costs involved in undertaking each actiVY. Direct costs attnbutable to a single activty are atlocated directty to that activity. Shared costs which contribute lo more than one activity and support costs which are not attributabJ6 to a single actmty arè apportioned betsveen those activities on a basis Consistent with thè use of resources. Central staff costs are allocated on the basis of time spent. and depreciation charges allocated on wlion of the a&8et'S U8 Expenditure on charitable a¢ti¥itss is inojrred on dirth undertaking the activities which further the Companys objectives, as well as w assocRted supwt costs. All expenditure is inclusive of irrecovwknle VAT. 14 Tanglble fixed assets and d•preclation Tangible fixed assets costing £NIL or more are capitalw and recognised when fuiure economic benefts a(e probable the cost or value of the asset can be measured reliably. Tangible fixéd assets are initially recc#JnBed at cost. After recognition, urKler the cost model, taThJft)le fix&1 assets are measured at cost less accumulated depreciath)n and any accumulated impaiment losses. Ail costs incurred to bring a tangbi le ed asset into it8 intended working conditnn should be included in t1 MeasuMent of cost. Page 10
COMMUNITY LEARNING PARTNERSHIP LTD (A company Ilmlted by guarantso) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 Accountlng pollcles (contlnued) 2.4 Tanglble flxed assets and depreclatlon (contlnued) Depreciation is charged so as to albcate the cost of tanglble fixed assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives. Depreclatlon is provlded on the fdl¢xvlng ba888'. Molor vehlcles Offlce equipment 25% Reduclng Balanca 25% Reduclng 8alance 2.5 Debtorn Trade and other debtors are recognlsed at the seltlement amount after any trade dlscount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepakl net of any tradg dlscounts due. 2.6 Cash at bank and In hand Cash at bank and In hand includes cash and short-term hlghly Ilquld investments with a 8hort maturity of threo months or18s8 from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposil Qr similar account. 2.7 Uablllt108 and provl8lons Llablllttes are recognlsed when there 18 an obligatlon at thè Balance Sheet date as a resull of a past event. it is probable that a transfer of economic benefit wlll be required in settlement, and the omount ol the settlement Can be estimated reliably. Llabllitles are recognlsed at the amount Ihat the Company antlclpates It wlll pay to 89tt18 the debt or the arnount rt has recdved 88 advanced payments ft>r the good8 or 88pAc08 St must provlde. Provlslons are measured at the besl estlmate of the amount8 requlred to settle the obllgation. Where the eff1 of the time value of money is material, the provision is based on the present value of those amounts, discounted at the pre-tax discount rate that reflects the rfsks speclfic to the liabllity. The unwinding of the discount is recognised in the Statement of financial actj'vities as a finance cost. 18 Flnanclal Instruments The Company only ha8 financlal 868818 and financlal Ilabilltle8 of a kind that qualfy as bask financlal instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value with the exception of bank loans which are 8ub8equently measured at amortised cost using the effectNe interest method. 2.9 Fund accountlng General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the Tru8te08 in furtherance of tho general obj'ectives of the Company and which have not been designated for other purposes. Page11
COMMUNITY LEARNING PARTNERSHIP LTD IA company limited by guarants•) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 Income Unrnstrlcted fundg 2024 Total funds 2024 Total funds 2023 Donatlons and seNlc6 user contrlbutk)ns Local Authority funding 46,974 173,TlS 46,974 173,776 36.212 173, 792 220,749 220,749 210,004 Analysls of expendtture on charltable actlvftles Summary by fund typo Unmtrlctod funds 2024 Total 2024 Total 2023 Govemance costs Tutor fees Teachlng re80urces and materials Wages, salaries, Nl and PenSn costs Insurances and deFxeclallon Professional fees Rent Advertlsing and office costs l¢t¢r and travel Other staff costs Bank charges and credit Card lees 7,147 40,114 12.596 121.708 3.940 2.743 8,196 8.626 559 2.780 2,177 7,147 40,114 12,696 121,708 6.413 46,454 14,031 119,319 3.802 10.831 3.774 18,337 1, 692 9.382 2498 2,743 8,196 8,626 559 2,780 2.177 210.586 210,586 236.533 Page 12
COMMUNITY LEARNING PARTNERSHIP LTD (A company Ilmlted by guardntso) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 Analysls of •xp8ndilurn by actlvitios Activities undortakon dlTectly 2024 Support Total lunds 2023 funds 2024 7.147 7.147 40,114 12,596 121,709 3,939 1743 8,196 8,627 559 2.780 2.177 6.413 4¢454 14.031 119.319 3.802 10,830 3, 774 18.337 1,692 9,383 2.498 Tutor fees Teaching resources and materials Wages, salaries Nl and nsiOn costs Insurances and depreciatK)n Professional fees Rent Advertising and ofke costs Motor and travel Other staff costs Bank charges and credtt card fees 40.114 12.596 121.709 3292 647 2.743 8.196 8,627 559 2.780 2,177 1TI.711 32,876 210,586 236,533 Total 2023 182, 743 53. 790 236.533 Governance Costs 2024 2023 Admin Staff costs Independent examiners, remuneration 4.714 2h33 4,588 1,825 7.147 6.413 The average number of persons empw by the Company during the year was as folbws: 2024 No. 2023 No. Page 13
COMMUNrrY LEARNING PARTNERSHIP LTD (A Mmpany Ilmited by guarantee) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 Governance Costs (contlnued) No employee received remuneration amountiTrJ to more than £60.000 in either year. Trustees. remuneration and •xp•ns During the year, one or more Trustees has been pad remunerati or has received other benefts from an employment with the Company as pemiiied by dause 3.19 of Ihe Articles of Association. The value of Tnjstees. remuneration and ithr beneffts was as f(kn: 2024 2023 Elizabelh Borg 42,525 1.814 41,417 1, 759 Pensim ¢ontrbutions paid During the year ended 31 Aust 2024. no Trustee expenses have been incurred (2023 - £NIL). Tangible fad assets Offica equipment Cost or valuatlon At 1 September 2023 20,160 At 31 Aust 2024 20,150 Depreclation At 1 September 2023 Charge for the year 17,661 At 31 August 2024 18,208 Net book valu• At 31 August 2024 1.942 At 31 August 2023 2,589 Page 14
COMMUNITY LEARNING PARTNERSHIP LTD (A company Ilmited by guarants•) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEKrs FOR THE YEAR ENDEO 31 AUGUST 2024 Debtors 2024 2023 Due wlthln one year Debtors 25.906 15.200 26.905 15,200 10. Creditors: Amounts falling due wlthln one year 2024 2023 other taxation and social security other creditors Accruals and deferred income 5.835 2. 799 818 2,172 2.173 8,008 5. 789 11. Summary offunds Summary of funds - current year Balance at I S8Ptembar 2023 BalanGe at 31 August 2024 Income Expondlturo General funds 47,667 220,749 (210,586) 67,830 Summary of funds - prior year Ba18nce at 1 September 2022 Ba18nce 81 31 Augusl 2023 InGome Expendilure General funds 74. 196 210.004 (236,533) 47.667 Page 15