Batley Community Outreach Centre
Charity number 1160587
Annual Report and Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 January 2023
Batley Community Outreach Centre
Annual Report and Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 January 2023
| Contents | Page |
|---|---|
| Trustees' report | 2 to 3 |
| Examiner's report | 4 |
| Receipts and payments account | 5 |
| Statement of assets and liabilities | 6 |
| Notes to the accounts | 7 to 9 |
Prepared by West Yorkshire Community Accountancy Service CIO
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Batley Community Outreach Centre
Trustees' report for the year ended 31 January 2023
Reference and administrative details of the charity, its trustees and advisors
| The trustees during the financial year and up to and including the date the report was approved were: | The trustees during the financial year and up to and including the date the report was approved were: | The trustees during the financial year and up to and including the date the report was approved were: |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Position | |
| Hazel Wrigley | Chair | |
| Denise Fotherby | Treasurer | |
| Andrew Dalton | ||
| Debbie White | ||
| Charity number | 1160587 | Registered in England and Wales |
| Registered and principal address | ||
| 88 Wellington Street | ||
| Batley | ||
| WF17 5QL | ||
| Bankers | ||
| Virgin Money | ||
| 46 Market Place | ||
| Dewsbury | ||
| WF13 1DN | ||
| Independent examiner | ||
| Stephen Procter | ||
| West Yorkshire Community Accountancy Service CIO | ||
| Stringer House | ||
| 34 Lupton Street | ||
| Leeds | ||
| LS10 2QW |
Structure, governance and management
The charity is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) foundation formed on 23 February 2015 and is governed by a constitution.
Method of recruitment and appointment of trustees
The trustees of the charity are appointed by the trustees at a duly convened meeting.
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Batley Community Outreach Centre
Trustees' report (continued) for the year ended 31 January 2023
Objectives and activities
The charity's objects
The object of the CIO is the relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other social or economic disadvantage living in Batley, West Yorkshire, in particular but not exclusively by running a drop-in service providing hot food, signposting to other services and basic counselling.
The charity's main activities
We want to engage with our community, meet local needs and care for those who are lonely and isolated. Through our drop in sessions we welcome people each week with a freshly prepared hot meal and opportunities to make friends and learn new skills.
Public benefit statement
In setting our objectives and planning our activities our Trustees have given serious consideration to the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit and in particular the prevention or relief of poverty.
Achievements and performance
BCOC responded to the effects that the cost-of-living crisis has had on our community to provide the following.
Warm Space – a place where people can gather for free, warm, safe, welcomed and enjoy a hot drink and some company.
Hot nutritious meal served twice a week with take away meals provided – 70 to 80 meals per week.
Emergency food parcels handed out – 800 parcels.
Hygiene / Care packages – containing toiletries and every day essentials – socks and gloves in poor weather to keep warm.
One to one emotional support to avoid social isolation providing a listening ear from someone who cares. Through this contact we could also signpost beneficiaries to other agencies, partners and support groups.
Christmas Lunch & Parties with each person being given gift of a care package which included a thick fleece blanket.
Summer Day Trips creating memories and fun.
Over 55’s Wellbeing Social Club has continued to grow and thrive with participants saying they experience the feeling of being close and connected to others.
The demand for support is as high now, sometimes higher, than at any point since our inception. Our community has come to appreciate us as an integral part of their lives. Batley Community Outreach Centre was proud to serve our community in this way enabling us to alleviate loneliness so people could grow in hope and confidence creating social connections to others.
Financial review
The net receipts for the year was £8,717, including net receipts of £7,746 on unrestricted funds and net receipts of £971 on restricted funds after transfers.
Reserves policy
The charity's free reserves, at the year end were £18,166.
The Trustees understand the need for a reserve policy and aim to maintain the equivalent of 3 months’ expenditure costs.
Approved by the board of trustees on 06/04/2023
Denise Fotherby (Trustee)
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Batley Community Outreach Centre
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Batley Community Outreach Centre
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the CIO for the year ended 31 January 2023, which are set out on pages 5 to 9.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the CIO you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act').
I report in respect of my examination of the CIO's accounts as carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act. In carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
1 accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Charities Act; 2 the accounts do not accord with those records.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Stephen Procter
09/05/2023
West Yorkshire Community Accountancy Service CIO
Stringer House 34 Lupton Street Leeds LS10 2QW
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Batley Community Outreach Centre
Receipts and payments account for the year ended 31 January 2023
| Notes 2023 Unrestricted funds £ Receipts Grants and donations (2) 668 Sales and fees 7,078 Total receipts 7,746 Payments Materials and resources - Activity expenses - Volunteer expenses - Rent - Sessional staff - Meals - Project development and administration - Independent examination - Insurance - IT support and equipment - Essentials shop - Building expenses and waste collection - Total payments - Net receipts 7,746 Fund balances brought forward 10,420 Fund balances carried forward (3) 18,166 |
2023 Restricted funds £ 44,301 - 44,301 1,883 3,475 3,375 7,700 11,524 4,520 4,913 396 378 1,177 2,584 1,405 43,330 971 31,591 32,562 |
2023 Total funds £ 44,969 7,078 52,047 1,883 3,475 3,375 7,700 11,524 4,520 4,913 396 378 1,177 2,584 1,405 43,330 8,717 42,011 50,728 |
2022 Total funds £ 40,450 1,507 41,957 2,294 728 671 7,200 8,916 2,568 5,866 396 378 649 527 4,727 34,920 7,037 34,974 42,011 |
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Batley Community Outreach Centre
Statement of assets and liabilities
| as at 31 January 2023 2023 Unrestricted £ Cash funds Cash at bank 18,166 Total cash funds 18,166 |
2023 Restricted £ 32,562 32,562 |
2023 Total £ 50,728 50,728 |
2022 Total £ 42,011 42,011 |
|---|---|---|---|
Assets retained for the charity's own use
2 x laptops and various items of kitchen equipment and utensils.
| Liabilities Independent examination |
2023 £ 396 396 |
|---|---|
The financial statements were approved by the board of trustees on 06/04/2023
Denise Fotherby (Trustee)
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Notes to the accounts
for the year ended 31 January 2023
1 Accounting policies
Basis of accounting
The trustees have taken advantage of section 133 of the Charities 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.
Taxation
As a charity the organisation benefits from rates relief and is generally exempt from income tax and capital gains tax but not from VAT. Irrecoverable VAT is included in the cost of those items to which it relates.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity.
Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure imposed by the donor or through the terms of an appeal.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the accounts.
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Batley Community Outreach Centre
Notes to the accounts continued
for the year ended 31 January 2023
| 2 Grants and donations Charles & Elsie Sykes George A Moore Trust Henry Smith Peoples Health Trust Scurrah Wainwright Sir George Martin Sovereign Health Charity National Lottery Community Fund Other donations 3 Restricted funds Balance b/f £ Lottery Community Fund 1,822 Henry Smith 19,810 More in Common 597 People's Health Trust 9,362 Sovereign Health Charity - Sir George Martin - George A Moore Trust - Charles & Elsie Sykes - Scurrah Wainwright - 31,591 |
2023 Unrestricted funds £ - - - - - 1,500 - - 668 2,168 Incoming £ - 20,000 - 7,801 5,000 3,000 1,500 3,000 4,000 44,301 |
2023 Restricted funds £ 3,000 1,500 20,000 7,801 4,000 1,500 5,000 - - 42,801 Outgoing £ 1,822 25,452 597 14,929 - 530 - - - 43,330 |
2023 Total funds £ 3,000 1,500 20,000 7,801 4,000 3,000 5,000 - 668 44,969 Transfers £ - - - - - - - - - - |
2022 Total funds £ - - 20,000 9,362 - - - 11,068 20 40,450 Balance c/f £ - 14,358 - 2,234 5,000 2,470 1,500 3,000 4,000 32,562 |
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Fund name
Lottery Community Fund Henry Smith More in Common People's Health Trust Sovereign Health Charity Sir George Martin George A Moore Trust Charles & Elsie Sykes Scurrah Wainwright
Purpose of restriction
Session costs for children's work and administration costs. Towards general running costs. Towards the cost of purchase of a freezer. All costs for Wellspring Over 55’s Community Social Club. Towards general running costs. Towards general running costs. Towards general running costs. Towards general running costs. Towards general running costs.
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Batley Community Outreach Centre
Notes to the accounts continued
for the year ended 31 January 2023
4 Related party transactions
Trustee expenses
During the year 1 trustee was paid a total of £76 in respect of travel (previous year: 2 trustees and £374).
Trustee remuneration and benefits
| Details of remuneration and benefits Denise Fotherby Gross pay Hazel Wrigley Gross pay Reason for remuneration The trustee was employed in the role of Sessional cook. |
2023 £ 2,812 - 2,812 |
2022 £ 6,008 135 6,143 |
|---|---|---|
Legal authority for the payment
The legal authority for the payment is via a provision within the charity's governing document.
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