COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 03026631 CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1161104 LION FARM ACTION CENTRE (SANDWELL) LIMITED Company Limited by Guarantee Unaudited Financial Statements 31st March 2024 GRIFFITHS & PEGG LIMITED Chartered Accountsnts 3 Hagley Court South Waterfront East Level Street Brierley Hill DY5 1XE LION FARM ACTION CENTRE (SANDWELL) LIMITED Company Limited by Guarantee Financial Statements Year ended 31st March 2024 Pages Trustees, annual report (incorporating the directorfs report) 1to3 Independent examinefs report to the trustees Statement of financial activities (including income and expenditure account) Statement of financial position Notes to the financial statements 7t014 The following pages do not forni part of the financial statements Detailed statement of financial activits'es 16to17 Notes to the detailed stalement of financial activities 18 Page 1 LION FARM ACTION CENTRE (SANDWELL) LIMITED Company Limited by Guarantee Trusl•es' Annual Report (Incorporallng the Directorfs Report) Year ended 31st March 2024 The tnjslees. who we also the directors for the wrposes of ￿panY law. present their report and the unaudilej financial statements of the charity the year ended 31st Marth 2024. Achievements and performan As Chair of Trustees. it is again a pleasure lo be able to report on the excdlent work carri￿1 out by Lion Farm Action Centre. This year. we have one again worked tirelessly to meet ￿Jr aims and objectives and in d￿ng so have enhanced and expanded our communty support and seNice delivery. Once again. our actNities have hdped lo address a range of community issues and needs through our Job Club. We continued lo engage ILKal resident through Indoor and physical wellkning with the'Gel Fil V￿. project. both these projects promote health, community engagemenL and wellness. Alongside these activities we were successfvl in supwrting the San￿ell Welcoming Spaces initiative. it was g(KJd to see this expanded Mth more hwrs lo provide a warni and caring environment. The contsnued involvement in Fareshare efficienvy mel high l￿d demand. thanks to Ihe dedication of volunteers Kay and Steve and their commitment to the Fareshare wograrn. Our HAF Holiday Playscheme provision once again provide a high-quality experience for our children. It has b*n good to see new initiatives this year. Our new Coffee Momiro5 and Cost of LNing Support ave.addreSsed-commuAity-cohestoR-aF)￿inanC1al-SIabl1Ity￿INIer-W3¢￿￿acks-haVe-been-made available lo vulnerable residents. And the building has enhanced by the installation of ramps and handrails that improve our accessibility. 11 has been gc(#J to add se￿rity enhancements to the vThrag8, fvrKled by the West Midlands Police & Crime Commissioner, indu¢Yed new cameras and vkdeo dTh)rbells. ensuring a safe environment for i. None of this is possible without the dNerse range of funding strearns appl￿d for and successfully achieved. It is gcx>J to see significant grants from SMBC. Heart of England Community F(yJndation, and the National Lottery Communty Fund. supwrting various activities and operational costs. A Ihre&year commitment from the Henry Smith Charity fw the Aft& School Club further ensured the continuity of this essential service. The trustees extend our heartfelt thanks lo our deduted staff and vdunleers whose b'reless effi)rts have made this yeays achievements possible. Special recwition goes lo Vicky and ShaTon and our After School Club team, for their c*thstanding work with our After Sthool Club and on the 'Get Fil with Vic. project, Our gratslu¢Je also wes to Zoe Watts for stepping up to cover Vicky's responsibilities during her maternity leave. and lo Carol for her unwavering dedication. laughter and support across various initiatives. We also extend deep appreciation lo Jo. our Finance Administrat￿, for her meticulous financial management and ensuring our resources are well-managed. Finally, a special thanks lo Kale. our Cents C￿rdInat0r. lor her exceptional orgallisational skills and leadership. Each one ofyou play a vital part in ensuring that knon Fami Acbon Centre is a success each and every day In SLJmmary, this yearfs strategic f¢xus on meeb'ng our aims and objectives has been on enhancing community supporL securing funding, and building strong partnerships. Our dedicated team and volunteers have worked tirelessly lo ensure the Centre remains a vital resource for our community. Thank you to everyone for your unwavering commitment and hard work. Pa￿2 LION FARM ACTION CENTRE (SANDWELL) LIMITED Company Llmited by Guarantee Trustees. Annual Report (Incorporating the Directorfs Report) Year ended 31st March 2024 Financial review The results for the year and the fina￿la1 position at the end of the year are shown in the atL%hed Firsancial Statements. Policy for Holding R8seNes Any re$￿eS will be used for the ContinUat￿n of the Aeiion Centre's actNilies and services. Structure. governance and management Lion Farni Action Centre {Sandwell) Limited was inc(Yporated as a limited company on 27th February 1995 and registered as a charity on 27th March 2015. Trustees are appointed and remove(1 by a unanimous resolution of a meeting of trustees. Page 3 LION FARM ACTION CENTRE (SANDWELL) LIMITED Company Llmlted by Guarantee Trustees. Annual Report {Incorporating the Directorfs Report) f¢onthu¥dJ Year ended 31st March 2024 Reference and administrative details R•gist•r•d charity name UON FARM ACTION CENTRE ISANDWELLI LIMITED Charity r¢gistrat•on number 1161104 Company registralion number 03026631 Prin¢ipal offic¢ and regl$tered The Wicarage office She1s￿Y Avenue Oldt￿ry Wesl MHllands B691BG Tho trust••$ MrCJSa Cllr J R Chidley Mr B S Un¢Jerhill Miss C-E Jcknnstc Company sttr•tsry Miss C-E Jthnst Independent examiner MrA A B Grain9er Bsc (Hons), A.R.C.S.. F.C.A 3 Hagley Court South Waterfront East Levd Street Brierfey Hill DY5 1XE Small company provisions This report has been prepared in accNdance wth the provTrsti)s appI￿able to ¢thnpanies entitled lo the small companies exernpt￿n. The trLtstee$' annual report was approved on 11th Juty 2024 and $￿fted on behall of the board of trustees by.. MrCJSale Trustee Page 4 LION FARM ACTION CENTRE (SANDWELL) LIMITED Company Limited by Guarantee Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of LION FARM ACTION CENTRE (SANDWELL) UMITED Year ended 31 st March 2024 I report to the tnjslees on my examinabon of the financial statements of LION FARM ACTION CENTRE (SANDWELL) LIMITED I'lhe charity) for the year en(led 31 st March 2024. Responsibilities and basls of report As the trustees crf the company (and also its direcltys for the purposes of ¢ompany lawl you are resF)onsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accor(lance with the requirements of the Companies Act 20061'lhe 2006 Acl'l. Having satisfied myself that the accwnts of the company are not requKed to be audited under Part 16 of the 2C(J6 Act and are digible f¢y independent examination. I report in respect of my examination of the chari¥s accounts as carried out under section 145 of Ihe Charities Act 2011 1.the 2011 Act'l. In carrying out my examination I have fdlowed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under sectson 145(51(bl of the 2011 ACL lTrde￿ndent examinoes ststement I have completed my examination. l confirm that no matters have come to my attention in conneclion with the examirwb'on gNing me cause to bdieve: accounting records were not kepl in respect of the charity as required by section 386 of th8 2006 Act.. the financial statements do not acctal funds ¢arTled forward 25.920 42.295 68,215 $1,984 53,635 68,215 25,138 26.846 The statement of financial aclNities includ&8 all 9ains and losses re(x)gniseAJ in the year. All incorne and expenditure derive from continuing activities. Th• notes on paw 7 to 14 form part ofth•se finandal statements. Page 6 LION FARM ACTION CENTRE (SANDWELL) LIMITED Company Limited by Guarantee Statement of Flnancial Posltlon 31st March 2024 2024 2023 Note Flxed assets Tangible fixed assets 15 1.796 2,245 Currenl assets Debtors Cash at bank and in hand 16 1.100 55.267 1,932 70,042 56.361 71,974 Creditors: amounts falling due withln one year Nèt currenl assets 17 (6.179 {6,004) 65,970 50,188 51.984 Total assets less current liabilltles 68,215 Net assets 51.984 68,215 Funds of the tharity Restricted funds Unrestricted funds 26.846 25,138 42.295 25.920 Total charity.funds 19 51.984 68.215 For the year ending 31 st March 2024 the charity wa5 enkn"Ued to exemption from audit uThJer section 477 of the Companies Act 2Crf)6 relating to small companies. Directo￿. re5kMMsibilities'. The rnembers have reqUI￿d the company to obtain an audit of its finantjal statements for tr year ￿ question in accordance with section 476" The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to acccxjnting records and the preparation of finan¢ial stalements. These financial statements have been prepar￿j in with the provisions ap￿1¢able to companies subiecl lo the sma51 companies. regime. These finanaal statements were approved by the tx)ard of trustees and authorised for issue on 11th July 2024. and are signed on behalf of the t#)ard by: MrCJSale Trustee The notes