Community Unity (Leeds) CIO Charity number 1157737 Annual Report and Flnanclal Statements for the year ended 31 July 2021 COMMUNITY ACCOUNTING
Community Unity (Leeds) CIO Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 July 2021 Contents Page Trustees, report 2to3 Receipts and payments account Statement of assets and liabilities Notes to the accounts 6t07 Prepared by West Yorkshire Community Accounting Service
Community Unity (Leeds) CIO Trustees. report for the year ended 31 July 2021 Referenco and administrative details of the charity. its Irustees and adviso The trustees during the financial year and up to and including the dale the report was approved were.. Name Posltlon Karl Footitt ChairlTreasurer Mary Brennan Rev. Darren Percival CharSty number 1157737 Prlnclpal address 36 WeSaY Garforth Leeds LS25 1DB Bankers Co-op Bank PO Box 250 Delf House Soulhway Skelmersdale WN8 6WT Accountants West Yorkshire Communlty Accountlng Servico Stringer House 34 Luplon Street Leeds LS10 2QW Structure. governance and management The charity is a CIO governed by an Association constitution adopted on 7 July 2014 and as amended S January 2019. Mgthod of rgcruitment and appointment of trusteos The Iruslees of the charity are appointed by the members at the AGM.
Community Unity (Leeds) CIO Trustees. report (continued) for the year ended 31 July 2021 Objectives and activities The charity's objocts 1. To develop the capacity and skills of the members of the community of Richmond Hill, Cross Green and East End Park in the ward of Burmanlofts and Richmond Hill in the Melropolilan District of Leeds in such a way that they are better able lo identify, and help meet their needs and to participate more fully in society. 2. To promote social inclusion for the public benefft by preventing people from becoming socially excluded, relieving the needs of those people who are socially excluded and assisting them to integrate into society. 3. The prevention or relief of F)ovety by providing rtems and services to individuals in need. al The provision of recreational and leisure lime activities provided in the interest of social welfare, designed to improve their conditions of life., bl Providing support and acbvilies which develop their skils. capacities and capabilitses lo enable them to participate in society as mature and responsible individuals. The charlty's maln actlvltles Community Unity ILeedsl CIO'S main activities are community famity parties, support for local people, weekly meals and Christmas hampers and toy deliveries. Publlc benefit statement In setting our objecb'ves and planning our a¢livilies our Trustees have given serious consideration to the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit and in particular the prevention or relief of povety- Achlovements and pgrfonnance During this year Community Unity trustees and volunteers. in place of our normal Wednesday Meals, we ran a food provision for local people who were affected by the Covid19 pandemic. This was done in partnership with the area's local food hub led by Leeds Mencap and other l¢)¢al organisalions. We also provided practical help and support lo local people. some of whom were shieldinglisolating. Community Unity has received specific funds lo serve the local community due to the Covid-19 pandemic. We have also received funding when we return lo nomal aetivitses lsuch as the Wednesday meals). The work will continue as these funds allow and extra funding will be sought as required. At the lime of signing these aceounls the charity has been impacted by the global Covid-19 virus. The Iruslees have reassessed the charity's ability lo continue for al least 12 months from the dale that the accounts are approved and conclude that no material uncertainb'es exist that cast significant doubl on the charity's ability lo meet its liabilities as they fall due. Financial review The nel receipts for the year were £3.372, in¢luding net receipts of £1.903 on unrestri¢ted fvnds and nel receipts of £1,469 on restricted funds. Reserves policy The charity's free reserves al the year end were £7.109. The Iruslees have not adopted a formal reseryes policy. The Trustees recognise the need lo regularty review the finances, budgets and spend against budget together as part of the effective stewardship of the CIO. The charity has not or will not in the near future employ any persons or lease or rent propety therefore the Trustees recognise that future reserves need only be kept to a minimum amount to cover its activities for the public benefit and fluctuations in cash flow. 6110121 Signed on behalfof the board of trusteeson.-.-......-..-................ Signed.. Mary Brennan (Trusteel Name.. Mary Brennan
Community Unity (Leeds) CIO Receipts and payments account for the year ended 31 July 2021 2021 Unreslricled funds 2021 Restricled funds 2021 Total funds 2020 Total funds Receipts Grants and donations Sales and fees Food reimbursements Total receipts 2,709 3.980 6,689 6,249 522 5,170 9.150 5,214 11,903 2.753 6,771 Payments Christmas hampers Family parties Insurance Wednesday meals Accounting Food Hub Total payments Net ro¢elpt8 367 374 2,451 244 131 1,650 216 1,450 6,142 629 131 115 131 115 216 216 267 850 1.903 7.428 7.681 1.469 8,531 3,372 Fund balances brought fop•vard Fund balances cairSed fop*ard 5.206 7.109 1,063 2.532 6,269 9,641 5,640 6,269 13
Community Unity (Leeds) CIO Statement of assets and liabilities as at 31 July 2021 2021 2021 Restricted 2021 Total 2020 Total Unrestricted Cash funds Cash at bank Cash in hand Total cash funds 7,034 75 7.109 2,532 9,566 75 9,641 6,265 2,532 6,269 Llabllltle8 Accounts preparation 240 Approval of tho accounts 6110121 The financial statements were approved by the board of trustees on .............................. Signed.. Mary Brennan (Trustee) Nam8'.
Community Unity (Leeds) CIO Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 July 2021 1 Accounting policies Basis of accounting The trustees have taken advantage of section 133 of the Charibes Act 2011 and have prepared the accounts on a receipts and payments basis. There has been no change to the accounting policies since last year. No changes have been made to the accounts for previous years. TaxatSon As a charity the organisation benefits from rates relief and is generalty exempl from income tax and capitsl gains tsx but not from VAT. lffecoverable VAT is included in the cost of those items lo which it relates. Fund accountlng Unreslricled funds are available for use at the di$¢tion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity. Restricted funds are subjected to restrictsons on thèir èxpenditure imposed by the donor or through th8 terms of an appeal. Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fvnd is included In the notes lo the accounts.
Community Unity (Leeds) CIO Notes to the accounts continued for the year ended 31 July 2021 2 Grants and donations 2021 Unrestricted funds 2021 Restricted funds 2021 Total funds 2020 Total funds Leeds City Council IMICEI Leeds City Councillveolia Leeds City Council IHAPI Leeds City Council Ilnner East Area Ctteel Leeds Community Foundation (Lunch) Leeds Christian Company LEDA Ltd Richard Willis General donations 300 300 200 1,000 2,000 1,000 513 390 3.290 390 3.290 1,000 480 700 529 6,689 1,000 480 700 529 2,709 1,536 6,249 3,980 3 Rostrlcted fund8 Balance blf Incoming Outgoing Balance clf Leeds City Council IMICEI Leeds City Council Ilnner East Area Ctteel Leeds Community Foundation (Lunch) Leeds Mencap 300 390 3.290 5.170 9.150 300 1,390 821 5.170 7.681 1,000 63 2,532 1.063 2,532 Fund namo Leeds City Council {MICEI Leeds City Council Ilnner East Area Ctteel Purpose of rè$trietion Towards the costs of the COVID-19 response food provision. Towards the costs of the COVID-19 response food provision and purchase of a fridge freezer. Towards the costs of the COVID-19 response food provision and the Wednesday Meals Lunch Club. Reimbursements of food expenditure from Bumianlofts and and Richmond Hill Hub. Leeds Community Foundalion (Lunch) Leeds Mencap 4 Trustee expenses No Iruslee received any expenses during this year or the previous year. 5 Trustee remuneratlon and beneffts No Iruslee received any remuneration or benefit during this or the previous year.