## BP tna east cooernt ## **Registered Charity Number: 1157246** **Springfield Road North Email :sport@springfieldleisure.co.uk Coppull Chorley www.springfieldparkleisure.co.uk Lancashire** **PR7 5EG Tel. No: 01257 471481** ANNUAL REPORT 2023-2024 ## **What is Springfeld Park Leisure Centre?** The Charity is running the Leisure Centre to give children and adults in Coppull and the surrounding areas the chance to try new sports and become physically more active.As well as offering services to local schools, for their extra curricular activities. They host a variety of different sporting activities that can be attended on a 7 days per week basis. There is also the option of being part of a competitive trampoline academy that takes part in British Gymnastics Competitions throughout the country. The use of the meeting room is hired out for teacher trainer courses, first aid courses and local group meetings The income received from this is greatly appreciated and put back into the Centre's accounts. Staff members volunteered their time and effort again to organise 2 fund raising parties at both Halloween & Christmas. This year they very well attended and very successful with the popularity growing it is something that may happen at easter also.During the parties there are different stalls and fundraising events such as: Tombola, raffles and Trampolining. This is funded by parents/staff and the money raised is used to purchase equipment for the Centre. Springfield Park Leisure Charity Number:1157246 Telephone:01257 471481 The Trampoline Academy members have been volunteering with the clean up of the local area and the Sports Hall. This is to entice more local members to keep active and use the facilities. They also donate older leotards and sportswear that is sold to help fund raise for the Charity. Everyone who visits the Centre is impressed by the improvements made and customers are coming on a returning basis. There are new classes for an even greater age range and we are hoping to offer even more sessions in the near future. ## **How do we do that?** The Charity Trustees look after the Leisure Centre together with Management staff, employees and volunteers. The Centre opens daily and hosts the following classes: - Springfield Academy - competitive trampolining club involved in competitions throughout Britain- Part of British Gymnastics syllabus - Trampolining for children- Beginner classes with a view to progressing in to the Academy. - Free Running / Freestyle Gymnastics. - Christmas/ Halloween/ Easter themed parties/fundraisers. - Disability Trampolining for children - Facilities hired out to the local high schools - Facilities hired out to local autistic groups and schools for children with profound physical and mental disabilities - Indoor Bowling (winter only) - Gymnastics- hired out externally from a local Group. - Vending Drinks and snacks for parents and children - Meeting room for hire to local community groups - Classroom Assistant Teacher training - Children's Birthday Parties - Indoor Rock Climbing (private Use) - Early Movers. Parent & Toddler Classes aimed at pre-school - Bounce Tots. Trampolining Parent & Toddler Classes aimed at pre-school - School Holiday Camps. Half Term/ School Term activities for children with parents at work. - Home school Education classes ## **Has the Charity met its aims?** Springfield Park Leisure Charity Number:1157246 Telephone:01257 471481 Equipment has continued to be updated and maintained as necessary and also more equipment added. The Centre continues to be maintained by the Trustees in conjunction with the lease. Springfield Trampoline Academy has been a success again in gaining 3 members competing at the Regional Finals in Birmingham. These will take place in July. ## **How it works for the public beneft?** It continues to give children and adults the chance to try new activities and to keep physically active and become involved with their local community. The Upstairs space provides a social meeting place for parents who wish to watch their children during their activities. More and more people spread what the Centre offers by word of mouth and The Centre and on social media. Advertising and Social media videos are now a big part of getting the charity noticed to the public. We are now seeing more and more people return to the Centre and take part in extra curricular activities. We have seen a great steady attendance on our classes. Our new sessions are thriving and the members are enjoying the time spent at the Centre. The difference is 12 months is fantastic to see the charity offering it services to existing and new members. The Academy has also seen a great increase in members. Doubling in size with 90% of the members coming from within the beginner trampoline sessions. ## **Signed** > ……………………………………………… Cm. Cothan, _ Pauline Cobham (chair of trustees) ………………………………………………… Karen Wilson (Trustee) ………………………………………………… fw Ba ## Julia Owler (Trustee) Springfield Park Leisure Charity Number:1157246 Telephone:01257 471481 SPRINGFIELD PARK LEISURE CENTRE REPORTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024 SPRINGFIELD PARK LEISURE CENTRE REPORTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMEKrs FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024 INDEX Charity information Independent examiners, report Income and expenditure account Statement of assets and liabilities SPRINGFIELD PARK LEISURE CEKfRE CHARITY INFORMATION FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024 Trustees Pauline Cobham (Chair) Julia Owler (Secretary) Karen Wilson (Treasurer) Charlty Offices Springfield Road North Coppull Chorley Lancs PR7 SEG Accountants RW Accountants Limited 13 Mountain Road Coppull Chorley Lancs PR7 SEL Bankers HSBC Bank PIC Page I INDEPENDEKf EXAMINERS, REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF SPRINGFIELD PARK LEISURE CENTRE FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31sr MARCH 2024 We report on the financial statements which are set out hereto. Respective Responsibilltles of the Trustees As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. You consider that the audit requirements of sertion 43 (2) of the Charities Act 1993 (the Act) do not apply. It is our responsibility to state, on the basis of procedures specified in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners under section 4317) (bl of the Act, whether particular matters have come to our attention. Basis of Independent Examiners, Report Our examination was carried out in accordance with General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the Charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosure in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently we do not expres5 an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts. Independent Examiners, Statement In our opinion the financial statements give a true and fair view of the state of the charity's affairs at 31st March 2024 and of its results for the period then ended. Date: 2?1.1125 Evergreen Accountants 112 Spendmore Lane Coppull Chorley PR7 5BX Page 2 SPRINGFIELD PARK LEISURE CENTRE INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31sr MARCH 2024 2024 2023 Income Sales Other Revenue Grants Interest Income 72,355 15 250 176 72,796 67,925 1,250 34 69,209 Expenses Cost of goods sold Direct wages Salaries Bank Fees Cleaning Insurance Light, power and heating Printing and stationery Rate5 Repairs and maintenance Subscriptions Telephone and internet Depreciation expense 7,536 33,307 15,470 6,070 46,420 764 787 2,151 10,818 999 1,251 9,789 367 2,281 785 1,429 366 8681 1,796 1,653 1,297 258 9138 83,066 81,152 Loss for the year -10,270 -11,943 Page 3 SPRINGFIELD PARK LEISURE CENTRE STATEMENT OF ASSEfs AND LIABILITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024 2024 2023 Assets Fixed Assets Current Assets 36,185 22,652 58,837 44,652 26,624 71,276 Capital, Reserves and Liabilities Capital and Reservces Creditors amounts falling due within one year Accruals and deferred income 58,684 68,953 689 1,634 71,276 153 58,837 Page 4 CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES SPRINGFIELD PARK LEISURE CENTRE Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period from 1ST APRIL 2023 31ST MARCH 2024 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds Restrictèd fund6 Endowment funds Total funds Last year to thg nearest £ to the noar•8t £ to the n•are8t É to the n•arest £ to the n8are$t £ A1 Receipts Grants Sales Other Revenue Interest Income 250 250 72,355 15 176 67,925 1.250 34 15 176 Sub total (Gr￿$$ income for AR) A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). 72,796 72,796 69.209 Sub total 72.796 72,796 69.209 A3Pa ments Cost of goods sold Direct Wages Bank Fees Cleaninq Insurance l.ight, Power & Heating Prinitng & Stationery P.ates Repairs & Maintenance Salaries Subscriptions Telephone & Internet Taxes 7,536 33,307 804 999 1.251 9,789 367 2,281 785 16,470 1,429 366 1,359 ,745 7,536 33.307 804 999 1,251 9,789 367 2,281 785 15,470 1,429 366 1,359 75,745 6,070 46.420 764 787 2,151 10,818 1.796 1,653 1,297 259 Sub total 72.014 A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) Sub total zzzz 75.745 75,745 72.014 Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end 2.949 2,949 2.805 24,922 21.973 24,922 21.973 27.727 24,922 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestrlctod funds to nearnst £ Restricted funds to nearest £ Endowment funds to nearest £ Categories Details 81 Cash funds Savings Account ull Parish Council 10.254 The Cash Account 184 Springfield Current Account Total cash funds 11,535 21.973 cotsnt(sll o>r Restricted funds to nearest £ Unrestricted funds to nearest £ Endowment funds to nearost £ Catails B2 Other monetsry assets Equipment & Fittings Stock 36,185 307 Vat Refundable 370 Fund to which asset belon Current valu9 tional Details Cost {optionall 83 Investment assets Fund to which assgt ￿lOn Current value onal Details Cost lopuonal) 84 Assets retalned for the charity's own use Fund tovthlch relate5 Amount due ional When due tional Details BS Liabilities PAYEINIC 153 Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees Signature Print Name Date of approval Mrs P Cobham 1710112025