RECISTERLI D COMPANY 1yu]￿IBER. 08737838 {E( ngland and Wales)
REGISTEREI D CIIARITY NUMBER: 01158520
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEEI S AND
AtiDITED fiNANCIAL STATEI MEI NTS FOR YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024
FOR
BURNLEY LEI ISURE AND CULTURE
(A COMPANY LI￿TED BY GUARANTEE)
Burnley
leisure & culture
Ainsworths Limited
Chattered Accountants
atld Statutory Auditors
Charter Ilouse
Stan8field Street
Nelson
Lancashire
BB9 9XY

BURF4LEI Y LLI ISURE AND CULTURL
(A COMPANY LIMrrED BY GUARANIEE)
CONTENTS OF TH£{ IqNANCIAL ST ATEMENTS
riOR THE YLI AR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024
Page
Report of the Trustses
Ito9
Report of the Independent Auditors
IOto12
Statement of Financial Activitie8
13
Balance Sheet
141015
Cash Flow statement
16to17
Notes to th¢ Fllwicial Stat¢ments
18to29

BURNLEY Lft ISURCI IIND CULTUR
(A COMPANY LDlllT£I D BY GUARANTLI E)
REPORT ofi THE TRUST￿Es
FOR THE YEAR ENDEI D 31ST MARCH 2024
The trustees who are also directors of the company for the purpo8es of the Companies Act 2006, present theirreport wÉth
the finatt¢ial statements of the charity for the year end¢d 31" MaTGh 2024. The financial statements comply with the
Charities Act 2011, the Companies Act 2W6, the Memorandum and Articles of Association, and Accouttting alld
Reporting by Charities: state￿etst of Recommended PraGtice applicable to charities preparing their ao¢ounts in
a¢¢oTdance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102},
REFEREI NCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered Company iiumber
08737838 (EngI￿d and Wales)
Reglstered Charity number
01158520
Registered office
St Peters Centre
Bank Parad
chU￿h Stt'get
Burnley
LanQ￿hIre
BBII 2DL
Trustees
Mrs D Live5ey
Mr Ryan Bradley
Dr S Mintell
S Haworth-Pearson
Mr B Butterwortb
MrN Trnnmer (reSI￿ed 12 ' June 2024}
Mrs H Tyson
Mr W Ra8hid {re8igned 12, April 2024)
Cllr S W Cunliffe (resigned 17, November 2023)
Mr C J Barne8
Cllr A C Lewi8
Cl]r M Hurt (appointed 22Jd April 2024)
Role
Chair & ConuTLunity Nominee
Comtnunity Nominee
Community NoMi[￿e
Community Nomin¢¢
Community Nominee
Con)munity Notninee
Community Notninee
Employee Nominee
Council Nominee
Communtty Nominee
Counoil Nominee
Coun¢il Nomine¢
Key Manageinent Personnel
Mr G Villton (resigned 3 1st March 2024)
Mr P Foster
Role
Chief EKecutive
Deputy Chief Executive l FIead of Development &
Wellbeing / Chief Exe¢ulive
Head of H08Pltality & Cul￿re
Head of Lei8ur¢ Operation8
Mr M Dttmpsey
Mr S Bryce
Audltors
Ainsworths Lin]ited
Chartered A¢countan18
and Slalutory Auditor8
Clwter House
Stattsfi¢ld Street
Nelson
¢ashAre
BB9 9XY
Bankers
HSBC Bank PLC
12 ManGhe8t¢r Road
Bumley
Lancashire
BBII IJH
Sollcltors
Winckworth Sherwood LLP
Minerva House
5 Montague Close
London
SEI 9BB
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BURNLEY LEISU￿1 AND CULTURE
(A COMPANY D BY GUAIi4NTEE)
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND IVIANAGEI MENT
Goverjthig document
The company wa8 incorporated Oll 17th October 2013 and regL8tered as a charity on 10th September 2014. The charity is
Colltrolled by its governing dociiment, the M¢moralldum and Article8 Of Association, and Goll8titutss a 6ompafty> limited
by guarante¢, &8 defmed by the Companie8 Act 2006. In the event of the compally being wound up members are requAred
to contribute all amount not exceeding £1.
Reerultment and 4ppointmellt of new trustees
The Board 8hAII Consist of at least thre¢ aod llot more than eleven individuals, cottwrised as follows:
One Employee Trusteey,.
up to two Local Authority Trn8tees' and
up to eight Comtnunity Trustees.
The Con]munity Trnstees shall at all times be in the majority. These trustees shall be elected with necessary ¢xpertise co-
opted where appropriate by the existing trnSte￿. When considering COThOPting trustces, the Board has regard to the
rt4uirement for any 8peGiali8t skills neede
Risk management
The tnLStees have examined the major strategic, busiiiess and operational risks which the charity faces and confirm tbat
systems have been establi8hed to ensure regular reports are produced and that the neGe5sary steps can be taken to address
any issues arising.
Bllrnley Leisure and Culture is a registered churity operatillg within a compally Itmitedby guardntee. The board of trustees
has the authority to co-opt individuals with relevant expertise w1￿C appropriate.
Organlsatloll Striieture
The Board ¢urrently consists of eleven t￿Stee8 and 18 r¢8ponsibLe for key policy decisions and the effective governance
of the organisation overall. The Board ha8 a minimutn of six meetings per flnancial year.
The day to day operations of Burnley Leisure and Culthre are managed by the clLarity's sellior management team (the
Exe￿tiVe} made up of the Chief Executive and Service Mallagers. The Executive 18 given strategic direction by a Board
of Trustees (th¢ Board) regarding the provision and operatlon of the servic￿ lll accordance with the contracts, Iwes aud
fundmg agreements made with Burnley Borough Council. The Board has ultimate regponsibility for Éhe gov¢rnance of
the ¢l￿rItY> and directs, supports and cballenges the Executive In Ats work,
Related partles
Tn￿leeS are required to d￿tsTe an inter¢st if they are involved in any aGtivities which n￿Y compromise their role as a
slee and a monAtoring mechanisin 18 in place. The related paty tran8a¢tions during the past year have been disclosed
below in the noles to the finanGial Statements.
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JIURNL£I Y LEISURE AND CULTURE
(A COMPANY LJMrrED BY GUARANTEE)
REI PORT ofi THE TRUSTEES
FOR THEI YEAR ENDLI D 31ST MARCH 2024
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Burnlry l£i8ure and Culture h&8 been establi8h¢d for Public Benefit.,
To provide or a8S18t in Lbe provision of both indoor and outdoor facillties in the int¢rest8 of social welfare for
recreation or other leisure time occupation OE individuals who have need of such by reason of their yout14 age,
itifllrllity of disability, financial hardship or 80cial circumstances or to the public at large with the objeGt of
improving their conditions of lif¢. andlor
To promote Community participation in Healthy Reereational Activitie8,' and/or
To provide or assist in the Provision of community faGilitie8 to be available to all Sections 0£ the community
without distinction. including the use for tneetings, leGttwe and classes andlor otber fom]s of recreation tffld
leisure time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life for all tb08¢ who use the facilities,.
andlor
To advaace the education of the public in all aspects of dramati¢ art through the provision of a theatre. andlor
Such other charitable purposes as the trustees in their abs'olute discretion may determine
Public benefit
The trllstees are confident that the chwity offer8 service8 of real and pra¢ti¢al to the local population aud therefore
complies with the r&sponsibility placed on all charities under the Charities Act 2011 to demonstrate a publi¢ benefiL
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BiniNLlI Y LEISURCI AND CULTURE
(A COMPANY LIIIIITED BY GUARANTEE)
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEEI S
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
Introduction
The end of this fillwicial year 8aw some significant changes to the Trust'8 senior leAdership tea1￿ with the appointsnent
of a new Chief Executive following the retireLnent of the previous ￿st holder, follow¢d by the appointment of a new
Head of Community and W¢llbeing.
The Trnstees would like to place on record our sincere tlth and best wishes to the outgoing CEO. who led the forniation
of the TTUSt, and I￿8 provided strong leadership and stAbiliÉy throughout its first 10 years.
Flcilities
We have achieved another outstanding year for all our leisure f&cilities alld continue to be the leading provider for health,
fitne8s and wellbeing across Lan¢ashire with increr4sing participation across all area8 through ina0vatio￿ inveslment,
quality services, dynamic ￿￿ketIllg and competitive packages.
We have beert extremely s￿￿eSs￿l in growing and Optimising cottmierctal income of BLC, against a backdrop of an
aggressive c(ydt of living crisi8, spiralling eneLEy Costs, and additiollal competition.
Wc have delivered record breaking fitne88 membership acr08s the year, with member8hip growth of 160/0 with our
membership base now at an irnpressive 5728.
We have witnessed growth within our Swim Academy> with over 35 sch(K>ls and nurseries within our weelcly programme8
with over 3400 children partAGipating 980 swimmer8 Urtdert￿(ing BLC'8 l¢am to swim 5cheme8 With our upgraded
pa￿nent schemes.
All other spoi'ts ceirtre related activities not related to membership Continue to demonstrate growth, particular racquet
8POrts ￿1 block bookings.
We continue to excel in working in partnership with all stak¢holder8 l￿d making a real impact across the borougl4 our
Present UCLall partnership ha8 720 loGal students regularly tal(ing parl in activities.
Furtber investxng in our sporting facilities to ensure our premiu￿ ofFer, with upgrades within all changing and sanitary
areas, full refurbislllllent and extensions of our gyrns at St Peter'8 and Padiham leisu￿ centres enabling increayed
accessibility.
Our commitment to sustainability continues with reducing our carbon £ootyrint in severnl areas and upgrades acros8 8ite8,
with £L180 gaitiing ￿ndIng from Sport England for mi¢ro-filtratioll and ellsuring our coll)mitment to net zero.
Prairie Sports Village Gontinues to be a central hub of aotivity with reco1￿ attendances again this year, grow¢h of 150/0
incotlle, with over 2.5 million ballg hit on the rI￿ge demonstrating a 230/0 in balls purchased over the last 3 years.
Additionally, we are near capacity for both 3G pitch¢s and grass pitches for various sports alld octivity days. inclusive of
over 33 football lean￿ weekly participating.
Membership at Towneley Golf col￿8¢ colltinues to remain strong despite the extsrmely poor weather conditions we have
witnessed this year, with 0￿, present tllembership base at 431 loyal member8, with increased sales within our golf shop.
We continue to innovate, cball¢nge, market tsst E￿d h￿vilY invest in the developtllent of our teams to ensuir our local
¢onJmunity receive Oiitstat￿lftg service8 within premium locations.
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BURNLEY LEISURE AND CULTURL
(A COMPANY LIMrrED BY CUARAIYTEE)
REPORT ofi THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024
ACHIEI VEMEIYTS AND PEI ]UIORMANCE (CONTINUED)
Culture
With the Cultural Manager in post for the ￿1112 month period, ¢ulturul development has begun to n]ake significant
progress. A Culture Burnley Steering gTOUP has been established and met monthly to help shape the Culthral Fratneworlc
- Our People, Our Cultu￿. A Cul¢uTal Reimagining of Burnley. This document and its vision towards a Year of Cultur¢
in 2027 has been supported by Bumley CouncAI and the framework document was officially launched on 4 March 2024.
Cultural relationships across the borougb are fi￿her strengthening on a local level through the CUIthr￿ Manager's
itivolvement in th¢ Local Cultural Educati￿] Partnership and Bumley CuLturd Consortium and regionally with Arts,
Lan¢ashAre and P¢nnille Lan¢ashire counfriparts.
£IOOk ￿rtd8 have been secured by BLC from Arts Council England, fir8tly to deliver The Mechanics Theatre Presents
(Hug Burnley} project in collaboration with Culturapedia. This ha8 delivered 25 ￿tiVitieS of varying sizes both in the
Mechanics and comlnunity settings including community centres, Down Town, Burnley Youth Zone and community
events engaging around 500 people from diverse backgrounds. Learning from this programme will also infonll future
plannlng and programming of shows in the Mechanics Front Room ill parti￿lar.
Secondly, The Caravan CJallery Burnley Pride of Place Project, U8iDg a nationally successful model of creative
engagenwit. Delivery pAriner8 Blaze Arts, cults￿al Pmduc¢r Rizwan Iqbal and Burnley's Cultural ConsortiUftL head¢d
by Mid Pennine Arts ha8 enabled a broader 8¢0pe to reach key audiefto¢8, Over 900 people have been directly engaged
by The Caravan Gallery and partner8 80 far in this pmj¢ct through work8hop8, meetings and visltg with the Caravan
Gallery. Thi$ is building relation8hÉps and inspiring participation for the later Stag￿ of the project.
During the year greater Collnectivity with Burllley College has seen tbe Mechanicb being used more to display student
artwork alld host music events. The venue was also the host of the after parade Bumley Pride event coordinated by the
Stand Out Young producers from Blaze Ai'l&
2 sector 8upport "meet the funderf. events have been h08ted at thc Mechanics to raise awarett¢88 0£ local fi￿dIng
opportunities attended by 80 people.
Ongoing iel&tionship building both with the ¢iiltural sector and acrobs Bundey's busi1￿s& bealth, education and l¢i8ure
sgctors and more, is key to the achievement of our goals for 2027 and beyond,
Ho8Pitallty
Burnley Leisure & Culture's hospitality bu8ine88 spans several prominent vertU&8 including Prairie Sports Village,
Burnley MeGhanicg Theatre, Towneley Golf Course and the Boathouse L'èrfé. Our recent additions in 2023 include Down
Town Kitchell & Caf6 and The Rotunda iti Townel¢y Park. This report highlights ourperfonllance, challenges, ￿lcre8￿,
SU8tainability initiatives, recrnitment and 8elKtion Aysue4 and the positive outlook for our busin¢88,
OLW Vern￿ have demonstt'ated btrong sales metrics over the. past year. Prairie Sport8 Villag¢, Towneley Golf Course and
Biwnley mechani￿ Theatre have 8een an inGreas¢ in foot fall resulting in Strong food and beverag¢ sale8, The Bo&thouse
Café has seen steady growth despite the poor summer holiday weather.
2023 saw the opening of I1￿ Rotunda in Towneley Park and Down Town Kitchen & Café, both VVAiues have ended the
fIn[￿ClaI year in a surplus despite 8ignificant up front opening inve,8tmellt. Th¢ Rotunda has becoxne & popul&r spot for
both locals and visiting tourists to the pw'k and attending events hosted in the park,
Down Town I(itchett & Café is quickly becoming a real succes8 Story with it8 hard-working tgam of volunteers creating
a go to, relaxed, quality and value for moncy venues. To date we have raised over £9000 in paid on meal8 equating to
2250 meals for vuliwable illdividuals and famiEie8 and work ill Pdrtn¢r8hip with Burnley Together to create the thriving
oonllnullity hub.
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BURNLEI Y LEISURE IIND CULTURL
(A COMPANY LIMITLI D BY GUARANTCI E)
REPORT OF TRUSTCI ES
OR THE YEI AR EINDEID 31ST MARCH 2Q24
ACIllEVEMENTS AND PEI RFORMANCE (CONTINUED)
Hospitality {eontinued)
Our primary challeng¢ is the recruittnent and 8ele¢tion of qualified chefs. The hospitality industy fa¢¢8 a nationwide
thortage of Gulinary professionals, impacting our ability to grow our income fLther. A180, the ri8ing ¢08t of goods and
8tsfIllg have posed financial challenges, tteces8itating careful budget mmagement and cost saving-initiatives, We are
pleased to report that we have good cost controls in place tllid the business is perfornjing in line with budget expect&tion8.
Su8tsinability remains a core fo¢u8. We hav¢ continued to develop impleftnent more eco-friendly pr&ctice8 such as
reducing food wastage through strong gto¢k managemenL over 700/0 of ourproduce is bougELt locally in Burnley reducing
our carbon footprint.
Despite o¢rtain chaIlenges, the outlook for Burnley Leisiire & cul￿re'S hospitality bu8ine88 is P08itive. Continued
Anvestment in staff trdining. custoiller 8¢ryi¢e excellen¢e and sustainability initiatives position us well for ￿tllre growth.
The popularity of ournew venues and growing reputation for quality and consistenryplus the support from the community
und¢￿Ore a strong foundation for 8llStailled sucoe88.
In ¢onclublOll, our diverse portfolio of venue4 commitment to sustainabilily, and Strategic focus on recrnitment set Us on
3 path of continued achievement alld comtnunity engageEnent. We are confident in our abillty to ttavigate challenge8 and
apitali8e on opporLunitie8 that ar18e.
Burnley Mechanics Theatre
Biirnley Mechanics Theatre ha8 established itself as a premier Cultur￿ assetwithin BurnleyLei8ure & CultLU'e. This report
highlights the theatre's recent successes, ohallenges posed by the cost-of-living orisis, the strengthening programming
paTtaership with Blackburn with Darwen Venues (BWD), and key area8 for future enhancement.
Burnley Mechanics Theatre has experienced another positive year, growth in ticket sales) private hire customers and an
inCre￿8e in diverse programming. The ￿￿tIllued and growing success of local societies including Blirnley Pantomime
Society and Bumley Light Opera s￿l¢lY have not only boosted revenue but also elevated the theatre's reputation locally
alld regionally.
The ongoing cost of living ¢rASiS bas had a notsble impact on COnSLimer behaviour, atrecting how people choose to spend
theirdisposable income. With increased fillanc1alpre￿llre, nwiy areprioritising e88elltial expenses over leisure activities,
leadtng to a slight dip in audience numbers for certain shows. This economio challenge I'equires us to be ionovative in
our approach to maintaining attendance and LEvenue, this ha8 been achieved by increasing the number of private hire
events.
Knowing the wst of visiting a cultural venue is increasing and somswhat challenging for many in our comrnunity, our
new ENGAGE woje¢t enables Burnley Together support workers to signpost inthviduals, couples and families who
would oth¢rwtse 8ttuggle to pay for theatre tickets to th¢ MeGhall1￿. We huve provided theatre tickets and refresh￿entS
for over 800 people in 2023, to help enricli their lives, impmving mental health and fosfrring & sense of community withill
the theatre.
Our partnership with Blackburn with Danven Venues (BWD) has grown stronger, allowing us to share resources,
expertige, and marketing efforts. This collaboration has led to joint programLning initiatives that attract broader audiences
alld etthance the cultiiral offering. We look forward to continuing thi¥ partnership and bmadening th¢ programrne of
events.
The prin￿ry challenge8 facing the Lheatre includ¢ rnaintaining high attendance amidst economA¢ pressure4 incr&wing
comp¢tition from digital entertainmenL illvestm¢nl iti local theatres in Pendle and Blackburn and the need for continual
inv¢siment in f&cilities and technology.
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BURNLEY LEI ISURE AND CULIURE
(A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)
REPORT OF TItE TRUSTEES
FOR THEI YEAR rnED 31ST MARCH 2024
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE (CONTINUED)
Communlty and Wellbeing
During the last 12 raonth8 Community and Wellbeing has seen growth and development in several areas. Notable
accompli8bments include, the C(￿Ordination of Beat the Street 2023, which saw over 12,000 residents walking, Cycling
and n￿￿]ng a￿088 the borough discovering new places and collecting points. Points whi¢h were converted into trees to
be pl£￿ted. A]m08t 7500 tree8 wei'e planted a￿088 all wards in the ￿rOUgh thanlcs to residents being mor¢ active. We
al80 Witnessed the 8u¢ce8s of the first Park Yoga in L￿caShire wbich was launched in Queens Park Burnley. With 1650
participant8 over the 20 weeks. A Park Yoga evaluatiffli found that 920/è of attend¢¢8 reported feeling happier and 73 %
reported that they are more physically active.
Both school coaching progrAmmes and the family after school (PASTA) prograrnmes have continued to be delivered
su￿¢S$fully, with att average 24 new families per terrn signing up to family progranunes in both school and community
8¢tting8, and on average 22 school coaching sessions being delivered each temi.
Health pn)grammes have continued to evolve and improve, With a great deal of work spent on processes and pathways,
we are now oonfident we have simpEe and effective prDcedure8 to receive and procew referrals. During the last 6 months
we recoived 708 refemily witb an average of 840A of ¢li¢nts starting progralliroe8. These referrals were for Exercise
Referral, Weight JlanagemenL Cardiac Rehabilitatton and Health Coaching.
We've obseryed a rise in Active Foothall participation, a Socially inclusive 8es8ion that draws ￿ average of 16 players
per 8ession, Additionally. the Active Streets Sattwday night football evettt at Prairie Sports Village become a cwotal
oppi)rtunity for young people, with approximately 40-50 participants eaGh week.
We have ¢ontinued to build new, and nurture existing relationships, with partners. Burnley CounGiI have conti1￿ed to
support deVelop￿ellt and enable fantastic impactful community worlc Burnley Football Club in the Community have
also ¢ontiiiued to be a valuable partner, with collabordtion8 on IM)liday club8, health progran]me8 and outdoor aotivitie8.
Other importllnt partnersbips include both East and West Prinwy Care Networks, Canal and River TNSL Active
Lancashire Newgn)und Togetlier.
Future developments will see working to bring Beat the Street back ill 2025, tbe launch of an active outdoor hub in
Padiham and a collaborative project with Burnley We8t PCN to deliver targeted programme8 fowssing on frailty in older
dults and fftll8 prevention.
Conclusion
As we enter a new era for Burnley Leisure and CiiltUTe, the organisation 18 well positioned at the forefront of local place-
bftsed initiatives such as Burnley 2027 and #OutdoorTowtt, whilst iJfluencing wider policy as parl 0£ Sport England's
Place ParLner.$hip worlc through Together an Active Future. We continue to develop new relationships whilst workillg
closely with existing parthers and our key p￿tfter, Burnl¢y Council, with whom we launched a new project towards tILe
end of this Current financial year, as part of #OutdoorTown and fLmded for 4 Yea￿ by the Community Fund's Clinmte
Action Fund.
In plamiing for the next 10 years of Buml¢y Leisure and Culture, our immediate priorAties include analysis of our current
buginess and future growth opportunitie8, and extgnding our agreement witb Burnley Council, so that together we can
continue to invest ill the health alld wellbeing of tbe borough.
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BURNLEI Y LEI ISU￿1 AND CttL TtIRE
(A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEEI )
REPORT 011 THE TRUSTEEI S
FOR THE YEAR ENDLI D 31ST MARCH 2024
FINANCLIL RLI VIEW
The attached statement of fiL￿1claI aclivities shows how our funds were raised and applied during the year.
This ststement separates lund8, which the GhaTity itself controls- unrestii¢ted hrtdg, frotll funds which have to be spent
in a rnajmer deternitned by th¢ donor- restricted ￿lld$, In this year restricted funds have been received from various
grant inaking bodi¢s.
Looking to the future we will Continue to maintain a tight control over costs, ￿Onitor income closely? and Strive to identify
futUTe ￿nd]llg streams. We aim io ensure that we are well placed to react to any further negative or indeed positive impact
of the ecottomy.
Investn)ent pollcy
The trustees regularly monttor ttLe available cash re8erves of tbe Charity and seek to tnaximi8e the interest earned ott such
fund8.
Reserves pollcy
The charity has insufficient reserves to ensure that it can deal with major unexpeoted &dveLEe developments without direct
8upporl fronl Burnley Borough Council. The trustees maintain a regular dialogue with the Council to ensure thal 8hould
major unexpected adverse developnLents arise, any difficultie8 that require attention are addressed in a mutually agreeable
manner.
The trnstees are confident that th¢ charity has established diversity of operation8, sufficient versatility and control of
expellditure8 of such naiure that it 18 able to adapt to changing circumstances that will arise from time to time und¢r
nornial business ¢ircumst&n¢es.
The trust￿ have considered the current adverse ecollothic clin￿le when reviewillg their reserves policy and are
confident, in light of the changes planne(L that the charity is 8ufficiently robust and able to continue operating nornially
whilst it seeks to achieve these targets.
At the year end the Glwity had unrestriL'ted re8¢tves of £395,743 and restricted reseTve8 of £249,461. In addition to these
reserves the pellsion schetnc was in surplll8 by £2,968,000.
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BURNLII Y LEISUR￿ AND CULTU￿,
(A COMPAIYY LIMITEI D BY GUARANTII E)
Rfi PORT OF THCI TRUSTII ES
FOR THE YEAR EI NDED 31ST MARCI12024
STATLI MENT 011 TRUSTELS IIESPONSIBILITIES
The tru8te¢s are responsible forpreparing the f￿all¢la1 ststements ill acGordance with appLicable law and United Kingdom
Generally AcGep*d Accounting Practice.
Company law requires the trustees to prepare fjnancial statements for each financial year. Under that law th¢ trustee8 have
elect¢d to prepaxE the financial statements in accordance with the United Icingdorn Generally Accepted Accounting
Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law), including FRS 102 the FinanGial Reporting
Standard applicable in the UK and Republi¢ of Ireland. The financial 8taten]ent8 are required by law to give a true and
fair view of the state of affair8 of the charitable cornpany and of th¢ surplus or deficit of the charitable company for that
period. In prepEllitig those fittattoial statements. the trustees are required to..
select suitabl¢ accouttting policies and then apply them ￿nsiste￿Ily.
observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP and FRS 102.
rnake judgements and esLimate8 that are reasonable and prndent.
8tatr whether applicable UK acrounting standards have been followe(L subj¢¢t to any material departures
disclosed and explai1￿d in the flnallcial statements.
prepare the finallcial statements on the going cOt￿ern basis unless it is inappropriate to pre6ume that the charitable
company will continue in busin￿8.
The t￿tee8 are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with rea8onabl¢ accuracy at any time
the financial posttion of the charitable compally and to enable thern to ensure that the financial statements cornply with
the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company alld hence for
taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
The trustees are responsible for the maintenanc¢ and integrity of the corporate and financial infonnation included on the
charitable company's websit¢, IEgi8lation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of
financial statements may differ from legislatton in other jurisdiction8.
STATEI MENT AS TO DISCLOSURE( OF INFORMATION TO AUDITORS
So far as th¢ tNste¢s ar# aware, there is no relevant information (as defineAI by Section 418 of the Companie8 Act 2006)
of which the charitsble company's auditors are unaware, and each trustee has taken all the 8tep8 that they ought to have
taken as a trustee in order to make thetn aware of any audit infonnation and to establish that the charitable corllpany.
auditors are aware of that inforniation.
AUDITORS
The auditors, Ain8WOrths Limite( will be proposed for re-appointment at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting.
This report has been ￿Pp￿ed in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the coMp￿lle8 Act 2006 relating to
iall cotllpanies.
ON BEHALf4 OF THE BOARD,.
Live8ey
Date.. 9, September 2024
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REPORT ofi THEI INDLI PENDENT AUDITORS TO TlIll MEMBERS OF
BURNLEY LEISURE AND CULTUR
(A COMPANY LILWllTED BY GUARANTEE)
Oplnion
We have audited the financial statements of B￿Y￿¢y Lei8Ute and Cultlll'e (the 'oharit3fj for the year ended 315t March
2024 which comprise the Ststement of Finallcial Activities, BalLU]ce Sheet, Ca8h Flow Stat¢ment and Notes lo the
FiLTrncial Statement8, including a summary of signiticant accounting wlicies. The financial reporting framework that
has b¢en applied in theirpryardtion is applicabl¢ law and United Kingdom Accountxng Statylards, including Financial
Reporting Standard 102 The Fittancial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republi¢ of Ireland, (United
Kingdom Generally Accepted Accoimtillg Practice),
In our opinion the f￿anCiaL statements:
give a true and fair view of Lh¢ State of the Charity's affairs as at 3 1st March 2024 and of its incoming resources and
application of resourceg, llicluding its in¢ome and eXpendiLl￿e, for tbe year then ended.
have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom G¢nerally Afj¢¢pted Accounting Practice, and
have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies A¢t 2006.
BASIS for opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with Intemational Standards on Auditing (UIC) (ISAS (UK)) applicable law.
Our responsibilities under those standards are fjjrther described in tbe AuditOTS' responsibilities for the audit of the
fin<m¢ial statements section of our report. We are indq)end¢nt of the charity in accordtuice with the ethical
requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the ULC, including the FRC'S Ethical Standard,
and we have fulfilled our other ethical respon8xbilitie8 in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit
evidence we have obtallied is sufficient and appropriate to provide a bagis for our opinio
Conclusioll relatillg to golng corAcern
In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the directors, use of the going concern basis of accounting
in the preparation of the financial statements 18 appropriate.
Based on the work we have perfonned, we have not identified any material uncertaintie8 relating to events or conditions
thaL individually or collectsv¢ly, may c&st significant doubt on the charity's ability to colltinue as a going concem for
a period of at least twelve month8 from when the financial 8tatements are auth0ri8ed for issue.
Our responsibilities and tbe responsibAlities of the directors with respect to going concern are described in the relevant
sections of this report.
Other informatlon
The trustees are responslble for the other infonnation. The other infOrn￿tiOll romprises the infomiation in the Report
of the Trustees, but does not inchjde the financial statements and our Report of the Auditors thereon.
Our opinion on tlie Ftnancial Statements does llot cover the other inforniation and we do not expr¢8s any forni of
assurance conclusiott tknereon,
In comie¢tion with our audit of the fAnallcial statements, our r¢sponsibility is to read the other information an(L in
doing so, Consider whether the other infonnation is tllaterially inconsistent with the financial statement8 or our
l(nowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appear8 to be materially misstated. If, based on the work we have
performe¢ we conclude that there is a material Ini￿tateM¢llt of this other inforn￿ti0n, we are required to report that
fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.
Oplnion on other matters preseribed by tILe Companle8 Act 2006
Ill our opinion, ba8ed on the work undertaken in the ¢our8e of the audit..
the information given in the Report of the TrL18t¢es, which includes diLfCtors' report and strategic r¢port for the
purposes of company law, for the finallGial year for which the fInancial 8tatenLent8 are prepared is consistent with
tbe financial 8takmellts,' and
the Strategi¢ RepK)rt and the DireGtor8' Report included within the Report of th¢ Tnjstees ha8 been prq)&LEd in
accordance with applicable legal requirements.
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REPORT OF THE INDEPEI NDENT AUDITORS TO THEt mEl￿BERs OF
BURNLEY Lfi ISURE IIND CULTURE
(A COMPANY LIMITEI D BY GUARANTLI E)
Matters on whlch we are requlred to report by exception
Ill the light o'f the knowledg¢ and ur1derStE￿ding of the company and its envtronmetLt obtained in the course of the audit
we have not identified material Mi￿latementS in the Report of the Trnstee8.
We have notliing to report in respect of the following Jnatters where the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to
you it, in our opinion:
Adequate and proper accounting r¢¢ords have not been kept, orretUrn8 adequa* for our audit have notbeen received
froin br&nches not visited by us. or
the fin￿¢la1 statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns. or
certain disclosur¢s of trustees, remuneration sperified by law ale not mad¢. or
we have not r￿e1ved &ll the infornation and eXpl￿ationS we require for our audit,, or
the trustees were not entitled to prepare the fllwicial statements in accordance with the 8n￿lI companies LEgime and
take advantage of the small companies, exemption from the requirement to prepare a Strategic Report or inpreparillg
the Report of the Tru8te¢s; or
Material misstatement in the 8trategic report or directors, report included withill the trustees report.
Responslbllltles of trustees
As explained more fully in the Statement of T￿SteeS, Re8pon8ibilities Set out on page seven, the trLt8fres (who are also
the director8 of the Charitable company for d]e purposes of cotnpany law) are respon8ibLe for the prep￿ation of the
fmancial statements and for being Satisfied that they give a true fair view, and for 8u¢h internal control as the
trustees deterniine necew to gllable the preparation of financial statements that are free frorn material misstatement,
whether dLie to fraud or error.
In preparing the finanGial Statements, the ttwtees are responsible for ass&ssing the Gharitvs ability to continue as a
going concen], disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going ¢oncern and using ihe going concern basis of
counting unle88 the tmstees eitherintelld to liquidate the charity or to cease operatlOn8, orhave no realistic alten]ative
but to do so.
Our reypon8ibilities for the audit of the flnallelal statements
Our obje¢tives arr to obtain reasonable assurance about whetkner the financial statemfflits a8 a whole are free from
rnateriai miwtatement, whether due to frdiTd or em)r, and to Assue a Rq)ort of the Auditors that includes our opinion.
Reason&ble assurnllC¢ is a high level of awurance, but 18 not a guarantee Lbat an audit conduGted in accordance with
ISA8 (UK) will alw&ys detect a material mi&statement when it exists. Misstatements atise from fraud or error and
ar¢ considered material if, individiially orin the aggregate, they couldreasonablybe ¢Apected to influence the economic
decisions of users taken on the basAg of these fjnancial statem¢rtt8.
in
and a&8essin
tential risks related to
ulariti¢s
In ideiitifying and &￿essing risks of matsrial misstatement in re8P¢Ct of irregularities, we considered the following:
the nattLre of the industry and sector, control environment and business perforn]an¢e"
results of oui. enquir1￿ of n]anagement about their own identification and assesstnent of the risks of
i￿eBUIantieg,'
any matters we identified havitvg made ¢nquiries of manftgement about theirpolicies &id proc¢dures relating to:
identifying, evaluating and complyiijg with laws And Lrglll&tions and whether they were aware of any
instances of non¢ompliance'
> detecting and responding to the risks of fraud and whether tbey have knowledge of any a¢tuaL suspected or
alleg¢d fraud.
> the tntemul controls ￿tablIshed to mitigate risks of fraud or non-compliance wxth laws and regulations.
the n￿tter&, discu88ed among the audit ¢ngagemenl team regarding how and where fraud might occur in the
financial statements and any potential indicators of fraud.
As a result of th&8epro¢edures, we considered the oppormnities and inoentives that may exi8t within tILe organisation for
fr￿id. In common with all audits under ISAS (UK), we are also required to perfonn specifL¢ prO¢￿UTeS to respond to the
risk of nwiagement override.
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REPORT OF THE INDEPENDLI IYT AUDITORS TO THLI MEMBIRS or
BURNLEY LEISUREI AND CULTURE
(A COMPAIqY LIMITED IIY GUARANTEE)
We also obtained an illjderstanding of the legal ￿]d ye￿IlatOry Frameworks that the compa11y operates focusing on
provL810lls Df those laws and regulatlOA18 that had a direct effect on the deterniiiiation of material amounts and
disclosures in the financial statements, The key laws and tEgulation8 we considered in this context included the UK
Companies Act and local tax legislatiotL
ltt addition, we considered provisions of other laws md regulations that do not have a direct effect on the financial
statejnents, but CO￿pIlance with which may be ftmdamenlal to th¢ ¢ompany's ability to operate.
Audit res
onse to risks identified
As a result of perfom]ing the above our procedures to r¢spond to the rA8ks identifi'ed included the following..
reviewing the finall¢ial stateinents disclosure and testitig 10 Supporting docutnentation to assess ¢omplian¢e with
provisions of relevant laws regulation8 described as having a direcl effect on the fintfftcial statement8,'
enquiring of management about actual and potential litigation and claims.
pcrfomiing analyti¢al proc¢dures lo identify ally unu8ual or unexpeGted rel&tion8hip8 that may indicate risk of
material misstatement due to fr&ud.
in addressing the risk of fraud through n]anagement override of controls, tegting the appropriateness of jowllal
entries and other adjustments,. assessing whether the judg¢ments made in making accounting estimates ate
iiidicative of a pot¢ntialbias' and evaluating the business rationale of any significant transactiolls that are unusual
or outside the nornal course of busiiiess.
We also communiGated relevant idelltified laws and regulations and potential fraud risl(s to all engagement team
members and remained alert to any indications of frnud or non-compliance with laws and regulations throughout the
audit.
A further description of ovrre8ponsibilities forthe audit of th¢ f￿anCIal statements is located on tbe Fioancial Reporting
Council's website at www.frc,org.uldauditDrsresponsibi]ities.'fhis description formspart of ourReport of the Auditorg.
Use ¢Jf our report
This report 18 mad¢ yolely to the Gharity's members, as a body> in accordance with Chapter 3 ofPart 16 of the Companies
Act 2006. OLW audit work has been undertaken so that we might State to the ¢haritabl¢ ¢ompang8 trustees those n￿tter8
we are requllEd to state to them in a Report of the Auditors and tor iio otherpurpo8¢. To the fiillest extent pfflynitted by
law, we do not accept or. as5urne responsibility to anyone other than the charitsble company and the charitable
company's trustee8 as a body, for our audit worK for this report, or for the opinions we have fornied.
M£1rk Sunter (Senior Statutory Auditor)
for and on behalf of Ainswolth Limited
Chartered Accountants
and Statutory Auditors
Charter House
Stan8fteld Stree¢
Nelson
Lancashire
BB9 9XY
Date: 9th September 2024
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BURNLEY LEI ISTJRE AI4ID CUL TURE
(A COMPANY LIMITEI D BY GUARANIEE)
STAT'EMENT OF FINANCIAL AcrivrTIEI S (INCLUDINC INCOME AND EXPENDrruRE ACCOUNT)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024
31.3A4
Total
funds
31.3.23
Total
Funds
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Notes
COME
InLoJne from eharlt8ble Aetivitles:
Grant income
Operation of leisure and artg facilities
83,520
6,169,203
611,229
278,874
694,749
6,448,077
664,144
5,384,287
Otlier income
Jnvestment ineome
51,382
14512
6267,235
14,512
7,157,338
Total income
890,103
6,100,843
I XPLNDITtTRE
Raisillg funds
Charitsble actlvlties:
Operntion of leisure and arfs f8¢iIities
Other
Balance of pension Scheme opernting charge
Net interest on pension scheme liability
Total expenditure
645,522
565,395
5,534,583
958,129
6,492,712
5,669,189
19
19
40,000
40,OIMJ
(94,000
7,084234
604,000
104,000
6,942,584
0,126,105
8,129
NII T INCOMEI(EXPENDII'URE)
141,130
(68,026)
73,104
(841,741)
Other recognised gains and losses
Pension sChe￿e actu￿181 gains .
19
1,143,000
1143,000
6,414,000
NIT MOVEMEiYf IN FUNDS
1,284,130
(68,026)
1,216,104
5,572,259
RECONCILIATION OF F[Ji￿S
Toknl fullds broiight forward
2,079,613
317,487
2097,1110
(3,175,159)
TOTAL FUNDS CAiiRIED FORWARD
3J63,743
249 461 ￿04
2,397,100
The staten]ent of financial activities include5 all gains alld108se8 recogtiised in the y¢aT.
All income tmd expendilwe are derived from CA)ntinuing activities.
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BURNLEY LEISURE AND CULTURE
(A COIVIPANY LILiirrED BY GUARANTEL)
JIALANCLf SHEET
AT 31ST MARCH 2024
31.3.24
31.3.23
No*s
rilXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
10
268,570
143 868
CURRLI NT ASSEI T8
Stock
DeblDrs
Cash at bank and in haud
139,726
260,766
611,287
124,965
334,092
545,108
12
CURRENT LIABIL￿lEs
Amounts falling due within one year
1,011,779
1,004,165
13
{595 J25)
(521,933)
NET CURRENT ASSETS
416,4S4
482,232
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES
685,024
626,100
LONG TERM LIABILITIES
Amounts falling due after one year
14
39,820
NET ASSEI TS EXCLiIDING PENSION
SCHEME
645,204
626,100
PENSION SCHEME SURPLUS
19
2,968,000
1,771,000
NET LIABILITIEI S INCLUDINC PENSION SCHEME
3 613204
2 397 100
FUNDS
Unrestricted fijnds
Restricted fwi(Ls
Pension Scheme surp11￿/(defIclt}
17
18
39S,743
249,461
2 968,000
308,613
317,487
1,771000
TOTAL FUIYDS
3 613 204
2,397 100
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BURNLLI Y LEISURE AND CULTtrR
(A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANIEI)
BALANCE SHEI ET
FOII THE YEAR ENDII D 31ST MARCH 2024
The t￿￿tee$ hav¢ prepared the accounts in accordance with section 398 of the Cornpanie8 Act 2006 and section 138 of
the Charities Act 2011. These financial statements h&ve been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part
15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating lo smaIl charitable comptmies and WAth the Finan¢ial Reporting Standard 102
(effective isl Janiiary 2019),
The fmancial statements were tu)proved by the Board of Trustees on 9 September 2024 &nd were signed on Ats behalf
by..
Chair
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BURNLEI Y LEI ISURL, AND CIiLTURE
(A COMPANY LIMfiED BY GUARATrUEE)
CASH r(LOW STATLI MENT
ri OR YEAR LI NDED 31ST MARCH 2024
31.324
31,3,23
Notes
Cash flows from charltable actlrftles
Cash generated from &otiviti¢s
Net cash from charitable activities
198,516
27,582
198,516
27,582
Cash flows from financing and Investlng actlvltles
Fixed assel additions
Intewt received
New loan in the year
(198,840)
14,512
51,991
(174,849}
1,030
Net cash from fllwicing aGtivities
{132J37)
{173,819)
Inereasel(decrease) in cash and cash equlvalents
66,179
{146237)
Cash and cash equlvalentg at the beginning of the year
545,108
691,345
Cash and cash equivalellts at the end of the year
611,287
545,108
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BifRNLEI Y LEI ISURE ADID CULfuRE
(A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)
CASH FLOW STATEMLNT
FOR THE YII AR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024
RECONCILIATIOTrI OF SURPLUS/(DEfiIcrr) TO CASH GENERATED FROM ACTIVITIES
31.3.24
31.3,23
Surplu8 for the year
Interest received
Depreciation
1216,104
(14,512}
74,138
5.572,259
(1,030)
30,981
In¢rea8e in stocks
Decrease in trade and other debtors
(Decrease)/lnGTease in trade and otber creditor8
{Increa8e) in pension sch¢me surplu8
1,275,730
(14,761)
73,326
61,221
(1,197,000)
5,602,210
(33,628)
153,184
11,816
(5,706,000)
Cagh generated from ¢haritable Activities
198,516
27,582
CASH AND CASH LI QUIVALENTS
The amounts disclosed on the Cash Flow Statement in respect of cash and Qash equivalents are in Tespect Of these
Balallce Sheet amounts:
Year ended 31$t Mareh 2024
31.3.24
1.4.23
Cash and cash equivalents
611287
545,108
Year ended 31" March 21J23
31.3.23
1.4.22
Cagh and cash equivalent8
545,108
691,345
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BURNLEY LEISURE AND CULTtniE
(A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEEI )
NOTEI S TO THLI FINANCIAL STATEMKNTS
FOR THEI YEAR ]INDED 31ST MARCH 2024
ACCOUNTING POLICIEI S
Company Informatffio
Burnley Leisure and Cultur¢ is a charitsble company, litnited by guarantee, registered ia England and Wales. The
charity's registered number and regi8tered office address catt be found on the Company Infonnation page, Each
member's personal liability is limited to an amount not exceeding £1.
Basis (Jf preparlng the financlal stRtements
The fin￿1claI slatement8 have been pr¢pared in accordance with applicabl¢ accounting standar(ts.
The fitiancial statements bave been prepared on a going concern basis which assumes that the company will be
able to meet its liabilities ay th¢y fall due. The related party, Burnley Borough Council, have confirnied their
support to the charity by the offer of financial support in the following fmancial year. They have continiied the
provision of grant support and continued support of the ¢harAty in its Cash tlow requiren]ents. AGcordingly* the
trnstee8 have concluded that it is appropriate for these finallcial statements to b¢ prepared on the going concern
basis.
Accountlng Collventlon
The fll]ancial 8￿t¢￿entS have been prepared under the bistori¢al cost oonventloll, and in accordance witb
Accounting and Reporting by Cknitie8'. Slatement of Recommended Praoti¢e applicable to charities preparing
their accounts in accordEw¢e with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland
(FRS 102) (eff¢otive lat January 2015)- (Cbarities SORP (FRS102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable
in the UK and Republio of Ireland (FRS 102), the Conww]ie8 Act 2006 alld the Charities Act 2011.
Biimley Leisure and Cul¢ure meets the der￿lItOn of a publi¢ bellefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities
are initially re¢ogni8ed at historical cost or transaction value unles8 Qth¢rwise stated in the relevant accounting
policy rtote.
Illeoming resources
All incoming reSou￿¢S are included on the Statetnenl of Financi81 Activities when the charity is legally entitled
to the income fmd the amount can be quantified with reasonable ac¢urnGy. Income is the atnount deriv¢d from
ordinary activitie8, and slated after trade discounts, other sale8 taxes and net of VAT.
Graats receivable are ac¢ounted for when due. Income is deferLEd when it 18 received in advance of the period to
which IL r¢lates.
Investjnent income is recognised on a teceivabl# basi8.
Resources expellded
Expenditure is account￿ for on accru<￿ basis and ha8 been classified under headings that aggregate all cost
related to the category. Where ¢osts' cannot be directly attribu*d to particular h¢adings they have been allocated
to activiti¢6 on a basis consistent with the us¢ of resources,
Charitable expenditure CO￿prISeS those costs Inci￿red by the charity in th¢ delivery of ils activities and services
for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that ¢an be allocated directly to Such ￿tiVItieS and those oo¥ts of an
indirect natttre necessary to support them.
Governance co&ts in¢kide those Costs asBOGiated with Meeting the constitutional aud statutory requirements of the
charlty and include audit feu and costs linked to the strategic management and adn)inistration of tlie charity.
All suppoi't costs ate allo¢ated between the aGtivity expenditLire categories on a basi8 designed to reflect the use
of die resoiu¢e8. Support cost8 are apportioned on An appropriate basis ¢.g, tA￿e spent, floor areas, or estimated
usage.
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BURNLEI Y LLI ISURE AND CULTUR
(A COMPANY LIMrrLI D BY GUARANTEE)
NOTLI 8 TO 'fiiE ITINANCIAL STATEII(ENTS
FOR THEI YEAR [1 NDED 31ST MARCH 2024
ACCOUNTILYG POLIaE8 (CONTINUED)
Tanglble fixed assets nd depreciatio
DepreGiation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estin￿le& usefid life
or, if heId under a finance lease, over th¢ l¢ase term. whichever is the 8horter.
FiKtur¢8 and Fittings
10 /0-33L/lo on cost
Fixed assets
The financial stat¢ments do llot include die cost of land, buildings alld equipment used at nominal rent by Bumley
IKisure and Culttllr, wh08e title rests with Burnley Borough Coullcll. It is not pr&cticably pO￿lb1¢ to attribute a
value to this benefiL
Taxation
The uharity is exempt from Co￿OratIOn tax on its ¢harit&bl¢ activitie8,
Fund accountlng
Unre8trict¢d ￿lld8 Can bs used in accordance with the Qharitable objectives at the discretion of the tru8t¢es,
Restricted fulld8 cau only be used t'or particular restricted purpos¢s within the objects of the ¢harity. Restriction
arÈse when specified by the donor or when fimds are raised for particular restricted pU￿oSe8.
Further explanation of the nature andputpose of each fund is Inch￿Qd in the notes to the fmanGial statements.
Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits
The charity participates in a defin￿ benefit scheme. Although the scheme i8 a tnulti-employ¢r scheme it is
possil)le to allocate a 8hare of the a88ets and liabilitie8 to the charity and heiice contributions ar¢ accounted for as
a defined benefxt scheme in accordance with FRS 102.
Stock
Stock 18 valued at the lower of c08t and net realisable value, after ll￿1ng due allowances for 81ow and obsole
items.
Stock is Valu￿ on a first in fiLBt out basis on hibtorical co8t.
Leasing
Renta18 payable undeT operaliiig leases are charged against on a straigbt line basis over the lease tenrL
Debtors
Short l¢nn debtOTS are ineasured at transa¢tion price, lebs any impaiiTrent.
Ci'edltorg
Short tem Gr￿l¢orS are measured at transaction price.
Significant judgements and estimates
Preparation of the f￿all¢la1 8tst¢ments i"equires manageftnent to n￿¢ significant judgement8 and ￿tIn￿te8. The
major Ite￿ in the fiiiancial stat¢nwits where these judgements alld e8titnates must be made is in relatiort to tbc
pen8ion ￿hell]e. Management ¢oiMrtt with experts to provide appropriate as6umptiong on which to calculate
proje¢ted funding position for the sohome, Details of th¢ a&sumption8 Witbin the oalculations to derive the n¢t
value of the pen8ioll fund are Shown within note 19.
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]JURNLEY LEI ISURE AND CULTUR
(A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEEI)
NOTLS TO THE FINANCIAL STATEI MENTS
FOR TIIE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024
ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINULI D)
Slgnificant judgements estimates {continued)
There has been substantial volatility in fmancial ma￿et8 over recent yeatB due to global war8, and their subsequent
impact on global supply chains alld inflation. Th¢6e have consequences for asset and liability values, and tl]is is
reflected in the 2023/24 accounting figures.
CIiARITABL£ ACTIVITIES- CRANT INCOME
31.3.23
Sport Englaftd
239,979
111,058
83,690
69,882
59,637
30,000
29,400
27,000
25,196
14,907
4,01)0
257,109
138,821
1,499
66,883
45,415
90,000
Arts Council England
Lallcashir¢ County Council
Business Health Ma¢teL
Burnley, Pendle md Ros8¢ndale CVS
Actrve Lanca8hire
Cardiao Rehabilitation
Burnley Borough Council
Climate Action Fund
Stocks Massey
Partner contributions
Canal and River TTh￿t
27,275
10,000
4,000
18,142
5,000
Total
694 749
tn 2023, of the kntal grant income, £546,166 wa8 re8triGted and £117,978 wa8 unrestricted fvnds.
CEiARITABLE ACTIVITIES -. OPXRATION OF FACILrrILs
.11,3.24
31.3.23
Burnley Borough Council anniial contract fee
Income from the operation of leisure and ar18 f￿]litt¢S
951,063
5 497,014
6 448 077
720517
4,663 770
5.384,287
In 2023, of the total c]witable ￿tiVitIeS inconw, £210,757 was restricted and £5,173,530 was unrestriGted fijnds.
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BURNLEY LEISURCI AIYD CUL TURE
(A COMPAIIY LIMITED BY GUARANTEI)
LYOTEI S TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEI NTS
OR THE YEAR KLYDED 31ST MARCH 2024
RAISING FUNDS
Unrestricted
Funds
Restrleted
Funds
Total
31.3.24
31
Staff costs and allowances
Premi8e8 expenses
Services and supplies
Trat￿port expenses
Biisiness and technical support (see nots 6)
377,231
17,935
220,188
818
377,231
17,935
220,188
818
321
201
21
645 522
645,522
2023, of the total costs raising funds, £nil was re8tiicted and £565,395 was unrestricted fimds.
COSTS OF CHARrrABLL ACTIVITIES
56:
Unrestrleted
Funds
Restrlcted
Funds
Total
31.323
Totsl
31.3.22
Staff costs and allowances
PreAlli5es expenses
Supplie8 and services
Transport expenses
Busine85 and technical support (see note 6)
Governance costs (see note 6)
3,146,930
151,044
1958P52
7J62
264,145
691,929
11,419
253,726
1,055
3,838,859
162,463
2,212,678
8,417
264,145
3,325,842
112,398
1,971,463
13,814
239,822
5,850
5 669 189
958,129
6 492 712
In 2023, of the total ¢osts of charitable activities, £824,662 was restricted and £4,844,527 was unrestricted funds.
Included in the above are govemance and ￿1pport costg. Th¢8# costs have been alloca￿d using an element of
judgement as the charity has had to consider the co8tlb¢nefit of detailed calculations and record keeping.
TherefthE, support cost8 have been allocated accordingly to proportioll of direct costs incurred within each
charitable activity.
GOVERNANCE AND SUPPORT COSTS
31.324
Total
funds
31.3.23
Total
Funds
Unrestrieted
fiinds
Restricted
fiinds
Busille85 and technical support
Audit services
Non-audit services
293,495
5,250
900
293,495
S250
900
266,469
5,000
850
299,645
272 319
In 2023. of the total governance tmd support costs, £nil wag restricted and £272,319 was unrestricted funds,
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BURNLEY LEI ISURE AND CULTURII
(A COMPANY LnvIrfLI D BY GUARANTEEI )
NOTEI S TO I'HE FINANCIAL STATEI MEI NTS
OR THEI YEAR ENDII D 31ST MARCH 2024
NEI T OUTGOIIYG RESOURCL
Net Tesources are stated after Gharging:
313.24
31.3.23
Auditors remuneration
D¢pTeciation
6,150
5,850
30,891
TRUSTEI ES, REMUNERATIOiY AND BENEFrrs
Trustees, RemunerRtion
During the year remuneration of £43,995 (2023: £40,935) was paid to one (2023.. one) employee tru8tee, in relation
to their employment duties. These payments are authorised by the Articles of Association. No trustees recEived
remuneration fortheir roles as trustee8 for the year ended 31$1 March 2024 nor for the year ended 3151 March 2023.
Trllstees, Expenses
'rhere were no trustees, expenses paid for the year ended 3 1st March 2024 norfor tho year ended 31st March 2023.
STAFF COSTS
31.3.24
31.3.23
Wage8 and salaries
Social security costs
Other pension costs
3,755,429
263,650
445 157
3277.671
228,972
389,850
3,896 493
4,464 236
The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:
31.3.24
31.3.23
Employees
188
169
Employees earning Ino￿ than £60,000 during the year,.
31J.24
31.3.23
£60,001- £75,000
The above staff member participated iti the defined benefit pension scheme. Contributions of £10,800 (2023:
£10,780) were made in relation to thi8 indivithial.
The total remuneration pa(d to Key Management Pellyonnel was £237,186 (2023: £228,581).
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BURNLEI Y LEI JSURE AND CULTURI
(A COMPANY LIMfrED BY GUARANIEI E)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YLI AR LI NDED 31ST MARCII 2024
io.
TANGIBLI FIXED ASSETS
Flxtllres
nd
fitting8
COST
At 1st April 2023
Additions
224,849
At 3 1st March 2024
DEPRECIATION
At I st April 2023
Charge for year
At 318t March 2024
80,981
155 119
NET BOOK VALUE
At 3 1st March 2024
268 570
At 318t Maroh 2023
ii.
STOCK
31J.24
31.3.23
Leisur¢ centre stock
Town¢ley golf 8ti)ck
Bar and catering
13,895
46,769
14,245
39,515
71,205
139 726
124,965
12.
DEBTORS.. AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
31.324
31.3.23
Trade debtors
Prepaymenig and a¢¢rued itiGom¢
Other debtors
235,791
24975
249,516
84.576
260 766
334 092
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BURNLEI Y LEISURE AND CULTUR
(A COIVIPANY LllVIITED BY GUARANTEE)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEllIlENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST IVIARCH 2024
13.
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN YEAR
31J.24
31.3.23
Trade ¢Tedilo
A￿nLalS and deferred inuome
Other creditors
Hire puroh&se cotttracts
181,511
251,411
150,232
227,256
223,504
71,173
595J25
521933
14.
CREI DITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFfER MORE THA￿ ONE YEAR
31.3.24
31.3.23
Hire purchase contracts
15,
OPERATING LEASE COMPAtlTIKENTS
The followillg operating lease payments are committed and fall due a8 follows..
31J.24
31.323
I xpiry date:
Within l year
Between one and five years
8010
20,519
IS,425
28
16.
ANALYSIS OF NLT LIABILrrtCi S 14ETWELI N FUNDS
31324
Total
funds
31.3.23
Total
Funds
Unrestrlcted
funds
Ilestricted
funds
FriKed assets
Curr¢nt as8ets
Current liabilities
Long temi liabilities
Pension 8cheme surpk
268,570
762,318
{59S,325)
(39,820)
2 908 000
268,570
1,011,779
(595?25)
(39,820)
2 968,000
3,613,204
143,868
1,004,165
(521,933)
249,461
1771000
3 303 743
249 461
2 397 100
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BURNLLI Y LEISURE AI4D CULTURE
(A COMPANY LIM￿ED BY GUARANTELI )
NOTES TO T￿E FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024
17.
ITrIRKSTRICTED FUNDS
Pension
surplus
General
funds
Deslgnated
funds
Total
funds
Balallce at l# April 2023
Net income / (expenditure)
1,771,000
1,197,000
230,726
53,230
77,887
33,900
2,079,613
1,284,130
283,956
111,787
3 363 743
Purposes of deslgnated funds
The trustees have designated fundg to assistin the future development of the charity and theupgrading of faciliti&s.
General fund
The general fund ¢onsi8ts of the total of free reserve8 available to 8pettd on the objectives of the chariLy.
18.
Rtl STRICTED FUNDS
At 1st April
2023
Incoming
resources
Outgolng At 31. MarclL
resources
2024
Project flllld
Active Streets
Beat the Street
Climate Action Fund
Holiday Activities and Food pmgrattune
Healthy Lifestyles
Hug Burnley
PASTA
Pride of Place
SHE Project
Weight Management
114,757
5,000
94,136
51,961
14,907
16,700
612,709
54,490
10,000
35,200
118,006
56961
90,887
14,907
6,975
99,177
31,156
9,083
78,834
10,000
43,248
18,808
592?66
33J34
53,248
30,200
1,941
5,000
1,359
3,300
53,265
317 487
890,103
958 129
249 461
Th¢ restricted grants receiv¢d in the yeur have been ¢ategorised above,
19.
PEI NSION ARRANGEM￿1 NTS
The ¢harity participates ill tbe L4ncashire County Pension Fund which is a ￿nded defined ben¢fit scheme
pmviding benefits based on final remuneration. The a88ets of the SGheme held Separately from those of the
oh￿lty. Whilst this is a mlllti-employer scheme, the actuary 18 abl¢ to segregate the assets and liabilitieg relating
to the charity, DuTing the year, norn￿1 employer pension contribiitions of £445.157 (2023.. £389,850) were paid
to the scheme.
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BURNLEY LEISURE AND CULTURE
(A COMPANY LLVIITED BY GUAIL4NTEI E)
NOTLI S TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THLf YEI AR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024
19.
PEI NSION ARRANG£1 MENTS (CONTINUED)
The following Galculations &s at 3 1st March 2024 have been provided by the ￿e￿arles, Mercer Litllited, using the
projected unit aGtu￿￿al costs ￿ethOd. Principal a¢tuarial as8umptions used by the actuary were as follows:
31J.24
31.3,23
R&te of CPI inflation
Rule of increase in salaries
Rale of in¢Lrase in pensions
Discount rate
Life expeGtaucy of & male futttre pen8ioner aged 65 in 20 years,
2.60
4.10
2.70
4.90
22.40
2.70
4.20
2.80
4,70
22.80
Life expeclaney of a female future pensioner aged 65 yn 20 years,
25.30
25.60
Life expectartcy of a male cutrent pensioner aged 65
Life expectancy of a female Qurrent pensioner agcd 65
21.10
23.50
21.50
23.80
The aAnounts recognised in the balance sheet are as follows:
31.3.24
31.3.23
Present value of fi￿ded obligations
Fair value of plan assets
Net pension surplus/(defiGit)
(10,261,000)
13,229 000
2,968 000
(9,945,000)
11,716 000
1771000
Analysis of amouots charged to the Statement of Financial A¢Éivities'.
31.3.24
31.3.23
Opernting charge
Current service cost
Administration expenses
Total operating charge
467,000
18,000
485 000
977,000
992,000
31.3.24
31.3.23
Other flnance costs
Expected re.luni on pension 8oheme ussets
liiterest on pension scheme liabilitses
Net (incomeyL'harge
(563,000)
469,000
(321,000)
425 000
104,000
31.324
31,3.23
Total chdtge to T￿OUrceS expended in Statement of Financial Activities
391,000
1096,000
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BURNLLY LEI ISURE AND CULTUR
(A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTLI E)
NO'fEs TO I'HLI IIINIINCIAL STA'fEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024
19.
PENSION ARRANGEMEIYTS (CONTINUED)
Analysis of the actuarial gallts and lo8ses shown in the Statement of Financial A¢tivities.'
31.3.24
31.3.23
Actu￿￿aL gaIn￿(lO8￿¢S) on a&s¢ts
Actuarial gainsl(losses) on liabilitie5
432,000
711000
(278,000)
6 692,0
Actuarial gain / (loss) recognised
1143,000
6 414 000
Changes in the fair Vali￿ of the defmed benefit obligation are as follows..
31.324
31.3.23
Op¢ning defmed benefit obligation
Current service cost
Interest on pension scheme liabilities
Employee ￿ntrIbUtionS
Actuarial {gains)1108se8
Benefits paid l tranbfers
9,945,000
467,000
469,000
180,000
(711,000)
{89,000
15,169,000
977,000
425,000
155,000
(6,692,￿0)
89,000
Closing defined benefit obligation8
10 261000
9 945,000
Change8 in the fair value of plan assets are a8 follows:
31.3.24
31.3.23
Opening fair value of plan assets
Expected Teturn on plan
Actuatial gaIn￿(lOsSes)
Employer contiibution8
Employee contributions
Ad￿inIStr￿ti0n expenses
Benefits paid / trausfer8
11,716,000
563,000
432,000
445,000
180,000
(Is,000)
11.234,000
321,000
{278,000)
388,000
155,000
(15,000)
Closing fair value ot plan assets
13,229,000
11.716 000
The split of a&sets between invest￿ent ¢ategorie8 is as follows..
31.3,24
31.324
31.3.23
31.3.23
Equities
Government bonds
Other boj
Property
CashllÉquidity
Otkner
14,000
0.10
12.000
o.io
13,000
172,000
238,000
12 792 000
o.io
1.30
1.80
96.70
23,000
176,000
94,000
11411,000
0.20
1.50
0.80
97.40
13 229,IMJO
loo.00
11716 IM)0
100.00
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BURNL£I Y LEISURE AND CULTURE,
(A COMPANY LILvIrrLI D BY GUARANTEE)
NOTEI S TO THEI IIINANCIAL STATEIIIENTS
riOR THEI YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024
19.
PLfN8ION ARIUNGEMEIYTS {CONTINUED)
Amounts for the current and previous periods are as follows.,
31.3.24
31.3.23
31.3,22
Def￿ed benefit obligation
Plan assets
(10,261,000)
13,229,000
(9,945,000) (15,169,000)
11716000
11234000
Surplu81(deficit)
2 968 000
1771,000
3,935 000
A full actuarlal review of the scheme was undertaken as at 315¢ March 2024.
Following the full actuarial valuation, employer Contr1￿utionS were agreed to stay at a rate of13.50 /0 with effect
from ISI April 2024.
The current &8timats of employer contributions for the year ended 3 1st March 2025 is £445,000. Implied service
cost is e8tift]ated at £408,000 and & net inÉerest and administration cost at £138,000 r¢8ultin£ in the suo)li
increasing by an estitnated £175,000 to £3,143,000.
20.
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Under an agreenwit dated 25 March 2014, ttLe charity acquired the use of the community arts ￿Ld lei8Lwe facilities
in the Burnley area from Burnley Borough Council. a related party by virtue of it8 grant fimding to the charity.
The comtnunity arts and leisure faciliti￿ include all the equiptnent at ¢ach site and ¢nable the society to operate
Imder its prin¢ipdl activity. The value of the equipment and the potsntial liability for the consideration are not
included in th¢ accounls in to reflect the substance of the arraDgement.
The Charity operate8 from pr￿niSeS owned by Burnley Borough Council.
During the perioLI the charity received grant funding fn)m Burnley Borough Council of £951,063 (2023:
£720,517).
Burnley Borough Councll a180 provides professional services to the Charity under a service agreement which they
were G]]arg¢d £293,495 (2023: £266,469) in tbe period.
During the year sales of £173,744 (2023: £179,004) w￿¢ ¢I￿rg¢d to. and expend1ft￿e of £121,377 (2023."
£102 JOI} was charged by, Burnley Borough CounGiI.
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BURN￿4 Y LFISURf AND CULTUR
(A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTE£I)
LYOTES TO THEI FINANCIAL STATIMENTS
FOR IHE YEAR KNDED 31ST MARCH 2024
21. GOING CONCERN A￿D POST BALANCI SHEET EVEIYTS
In preparing this Annual Report and Accoill)ts, the t￿Stee8 have consid¢red their statement made regarding
preparation of the financial statements on a going-concern basis. The finan¢ial statemgnts have been produced
on a going concern b¥￿18 as at 3131 March 2024 because the trustees ar¢ sat18fied that the charity will meet all its
obligations as and wheAi they fall due over the fores¢eable futLtre. In forming this opinion, the tru8tees have paid
particular regard to,.
a) The nathre of and future prospe¢ts for the economic clitnate in whiGh the ¢Jwity operates.
b) The adequacy of the liquidity in the busines8 demonstrated through the ¢UTrent 12 n]onth forec&8t'
c) The continued support of the council.
d) The Temaining terni to March 2029 of the management agreement with Burnley Borough Council.
e} The competencies of the executive staff employed by the Gharity.
fj The actual perfonnan¢e to date for the. fmancial year ending 31" March 2025.
The Iru8tee5 are not aware of any otlLer reportable post balance 8he¢t events at the time of this reporL
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