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2022-03-31-accounts

LEIGH NEIGHBOURS PROJECT

ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR

THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31 2022

Charity number 1161291

LEIGH NEIGHBOURS PROJECT ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31 2022

I NDEX

Administrative information 1
Trustees’ annual report 2 – 5
Independent Examiner’s report 6
Statement of financial activities 7
Balance sheet 8
Notes to the financial statements 9 – 15

LEIGH NEIGHBOURS PROJECT ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION FOR THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31 2022

TRUSTEES

TRUSTEES H Ahmed Cllr D Anderton (appointed 31/05/22) B Burton J Eckersley N Fallows (appointed 31/05/22) C Farnworth (resigned 1/10/21) J Gredecki (resigned 3/03/22) S Gredecki (resigned 3/03/22 N Ratcliffe A Sharrock REGISTERED OFFICE AND 129 Walmesley Road PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS Leigh WN7 1XN INDEPENDENT EXAMINER Peter Smith BA FCA DChA & ACCOUNTANTS HGA Accountants & Financial Consultants Ltd t/a Chittenden Horley - Chartered Accountants The Wesley Centre Royce Road, Hulme Manchester M15 5BP BANKERS Co-operative Bank plc PO Box 250 Delf House Southway Skelmersdale WN8 6WT

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LEIGH NEIGHBOURS PROJECT TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31 2022

The trustees present their annual report together with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended March 31 2022.

REPORTING FRAMEWORK

The financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the foundation document, and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) (effective 1 January 2019), referred to as the Charities SORP (FRS 102) (second edition – October 2019).

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Chartable objects

The charitable objectives are:

The promotion, for the benefit, of the public, of urban regeneration in the are of Leigh bounded by Twist lane, Atherleigh Way, Kirkall Lane and Leigh Road/Market Street/King Street by the following means:

Activities

The charity undertakes a wide variety of activities in order to achieve its objectives. Primarily these include:

Public benefit

The trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit in deciding what activities the charity should undertake. As described briefly earlier, Trustees have delivered a range of events and activities which deliver a public benefit for the specific area of Leigh where the charity operates. These have included:

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LEIGH NEIGHBOURS PROJECT TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31 2022

ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE

The fundamental change this year was the closure of the community hub at 14 Walmesley Road. Serious defects were identified, making the building unsafe to use, and so the lease with the landlord, Wigan Council, was terminated by mutual agreement in September 2021.

Lockdown restrictions began to ease during the year, and we were slowly able to recommence face to face delivery. Leigh Neighbours Project continued to deliver against its Big Local Community Plan:

Community Spirit

Crime and Community Safety

Education, employment and training

Environment

Financial Matters:

Health

Housing

Traffic & Transport

Leigh Neighbours Project has also undertaken lots of ‘behind the scenes’ on progress strategic initiatives on the Big Local Plan:

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LEIGH NEIGHBOURS PROJECT TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31 2022

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Overview

The charity had a surplus, before transfers, on unrestricted funds of £2,818 for the year, as the charity continues to be able to add to its unrestricted funds to ensure that there are funds available to enable it to operate beyond the life of the current funding regime.

During the year the charity has completed the refurbishment of the two properties purchased the previous year. The purchase and refurbishment are funded by the lottery grant, and a transfer has been made from restricted to unrestricted funds equal to the costs incurred in the year. The charity is in the process of making arrangements to let the properties at an affordable rent.

Reserves

Because of the nature of the lottery grant funding which the charity receives it doesn't have a formal reserves' policy - because unspent monies at the end of a funding cycle have to be returned. The charity has established a 'Legacy Fund' which contains funds which have been generated. This fund will be used once the lottery grant fund has been exhausted.

Free reserves, unrestricted funds not invested in fixed assets or otherwise designated, stood at £100,333 at the year end.

Going concern

The trustees have no concerns about the charity’s ability to continue as a going concern as it continues to enjoy the benefit of the lottery funding and has established the legacy fund.

FUTURE PLANS

The new two-year Big Local Plan was formally approved in April 2022. Trustees will be focused on delivery on the plan, which includes the following priorities:

Trustees are also working on sustainability plans for after the end of Big Local Funding

STRUCTURE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing document

The charity is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation, registered with the Charity Commission, governed by its foundation model constitution dated April 15 2015, as amended on April 30 2020.

Members of the charity

The only members of the charity are its trustees

Appointment of trustees

The trustees are appointed by resolution of the trustees for a term of four years.

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LEIGH NEIGHBOURS PROJECT TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31 2022

Trustee induction and training

The charity has an established process whereby prospective members are screened and make a formal written application to join. A secret ballot is held and those successful applicants receive an induction pack which includes documents such as the Code of Conduct and Values.

Organisation

The charity meets on a monthly basis and deals with a range of strategic and operational matters at these meetings. It contracts officers to help deliver the Community Plan and to provide professional expertise and advice with regard the management of funds and the delivery of a Communications and PR strategy. Scrutiny of applications for funding, the accounts and financial management generally is delegated to a Finance Committee, which meets on a monthly basis. All delegated decisions are approved by the full Trustee Board.

Related parties

There are no related party transactions that are required to be disclosed.

Co-operation with other organisations/charities

The charity works closely with other organisations in the area such as the foodbank and local residents’ groups.

TRUSTEES’ RESPONSIBILITIES IN RELATION TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees’ Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

Charity law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year, which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:

The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

APPROVAL

Approved by the Trustees and signed on its behalf by:

A Sharrock

A Sharrock – trustee

Date: 14/09/22

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE LEIGH NEIGHBOURS PROJECT FOR THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31 2022

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended March 31 2022 which are set out on pages 7 to 15.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity’s trustees 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 charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and 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

Your attention is drawn to the fact that the charity has prepared financial statements in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK (FRS 102) in preference to the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice issued on 1 April 2005 which is referred to in the extant regulations but has now been withdrawn.

I understand that this has been done in order for financial statements to provide a true and fair view in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Practice effective for reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2015.

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 Act; or

  2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

  3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair view’ which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.

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.

Peter Smith

Peter Smith BA FCA DChA

HGA Accountants & Financial Consultants Ltd t/a Chittenden Horley - Chartered Accountants

The Wesley Centre Royce Road, Hulme Manchester M15 5BP Date: 15/09/22

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LEIGH NEIGHBOURS PROJECT STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (including the income and expenditure account) FOR THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31 2022

Notes
Incoming resources from generated funds:
Donations
2
Charitable activities
3
Investment income - bank interest
TOTAL INCOME
EXPENDITURE
Expenditure on charitable activities
4
TOTAL EXPENDITURE
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
BEFORE TRANSFERS
Transfers between funds
NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
6
TOTAL FUNDS BROUGHT FORWARD
11
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
11
Unrestricted
Funds
£
1,044
1,681
145
Restricted
Funds
£
-
50,600
-
Total
Total
2022
2021
£
£
1,044
-
52,281
305,998
145
395
53,470
306,393
75,037
99,257
75,037
99,257
(21,567)
207,136
-
-
(21,567)
207,136
339,784
132,648
318,217
339,784
2,870 50,600
52 74,985
52 74,985
2,818
60,034
(24,385)
(60,034)
62,852
237,817
(84,419)
101,967
300,669 17,548

The notes on pages 9 to 15 form part of these financial statements.

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LEIGH NEIGHBOURS PROJECT BALANCE SHEET AS AT MARCH 31 2022

Notes
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible fixed assets
8
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
9
Cash at Bank and in Hand
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due in one year
10
NET CURRENT ASSETS
TOTAL NET ASSETS
FUNDS
Unrestricted
11
Restricted
11
TOTAL FUNDS
2022
£
2,271
125,012
2022
2021
2021
£
£
£
200,336
140,302
-
202,799
202,799
3,317
117,881
199,482
318,217
339,784
300,669
237,817
17,548
101,967
318,217
339,784
127,283
9,402

The notes on pages 9 to 15 form part of these financial statements

Approved by the Trustees and authorised for issue on: 14/09/22

A Sharrock

A Sharrock - Trustee

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LEIGH NEIGHBOURS PROJECT NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31 2022

1 ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparation

The financial statements have been prepared: under the historic cost convention; in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice – Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) effective January 1 2019 (second edition – October 2019); FRS102; and the Charities Act 2011 and UK Generally Accepted Practice.

The accounts (financial statements) have been prepared to give a ‘true and fair’ view and have departed from the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to the extent required to provide a ‘true and fair view’. This departure has involved following Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) issued on 16 July 2014 rather than the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice effective from 1 April 2005 which has since been withdrawn.

The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS102.

The accounts are prepared in £ sterling, which is the functional currency of the charity.

Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported. These estimates and judgements are continually reviewed and are based on experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.

Income recognition

All income is recognised once the charity has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount of income receivable can be measured reliably. The following applies to particular types of income:

Grants , whether of a capital or revenue nature, are recognised when the charity has entitlement to the funds, any performance conditions have been met and it is probable that the income will be received.

Donations from individuals and other bodies (not being of the nature of a grant) are recognised when receivable.

Deferred income

Income is only deferred and included in creditors when:

Expenditure and irrecoverable VAT

Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to make a payment to a third party, it is probable that the settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is classified under the following activity headings:

Costs of raising funds

including those associated with fundraising activities, managing investments and commercial trading by the subsidiary company.

Charitable activities costs of undertaking the work of the charity.

The charity is not registered for VAT and cannot recover any input tax charged. Costs are stated inclusive of VAT were charged.

Allocation of support costs

Support costs are those functions which assist the work of the charity either by supporting the delivery of charitable activities or by supporting the generation of funds. The basis of allocations is set out in note 5.

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LEIGH NEIGHBOURS PROJECT NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31 2022

1 ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

Grants

As part of the Big Local funding the charity makes grants to local residents for any purpose that meets the community plan. As part of the Big Local Funding the charity makes grants to local organisations to improve the environment and community facilities and to relieve hardship and poverty.

Grant commitments are recognised when the grant is awarded.

Tangible fixed assets and depreciation

Individual fixed assets costing more than £1,000 are capitalised at cost and are depreciated over their estimated useful lives. The charity does not currently have any fixed assets.

Debtors

Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due and prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid.

Cash at bank and in hand

Cash at bank and in hand includes cash and short term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account.

Creditors and provisions

Creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are normally recognised at their settlement amount.

Financial instruments

The charity has only basic financial instruments which are initially recorded at cost, subsequently measured at their settlement value.

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LEIGH NEIGHBOURS PROJECT NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31 2022

Unrestricted
£
2 DONATIONS
Donations
1,044
1,044
3 INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
Big Local Funding
1,681
TfGM Bike library
-
Wigan MBC
-
Total
1,681
Unrestricted 2022
Restricted
Total Unrestricted 2021
Restricted
Total
£
1,044
£
-
£
1,044
£
-
£
£
-
-
-
-
279,903
293,898
2,100
2,100
-
10,000
282,003
305,998
1,044 - 1,044 -
50,600
-
-
52,281
-
-
13,995
-
10,000
1,681 50,600 52,281 23,995
4 CHARITABLE EXPENDITURE
Grants
Individuals
Institutions
Consultancy fees
Project expenses
Media and communications officer
Newsletter & communications
Support costs
Charged to restricted funds
-
-
343
14,170
343
14,170
-
-
267
267
19,517
19,517
19,784
19,784
-
32,529
-
16,533
-
1,353
-
88
-
28,970
79,473
-
79,473
79,473
99,257
99,257
- 14,513 14,513 -
31,686
9,133
-
1,072
18,633
(60,472)
-
-
-
-
-
60,472
31,686
9,133
-
1,072
18,633
-
32,529
16,533
1,353
88
28,970
(79,473)
52 60,472 60,524 -
52 74,985 75,037 -

Grants awarded

Individuals: As part of the Big Local funding the charity makes grants to local residents for any purpose that meets the community plan. During the year it made one grant ( 2021 - two).

Grants to institutions

As part of the Big Local Funding the charity makes grants to local organisations to improve the environment and community facilities, to relieve hardship and poverty, and fund a play therapist. Grants are analysed as follows:

Atherton & Leigh Foodbank
Compassion in Action
Groundwork re Princess Trust Volunteers
Leigh Central Primary School
Leigh Film Society
Leigh St Mary's Primary School
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
ST John CE Infant School
Wigan Council re Cultural Event
2022
2021
£
£
1,050
1,000
1,000
1,000
320
-
8,800
5,000
-
500
1,000
4,500
1,000
7,017
1,000
-
-
500
14,170
19,517

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LEIGH NEIGHBOURS PROJECT NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31 2022

5 SUPPORT & GOVERNANCE COSTS

Support costs
Finance services
Accountancy
Insurance
Premises costs
Office costs & other costs
Total support costs
Governance Other support
Costs
2022
Total Governance Other support
Costs
Total
2021
£
617
1,272
-
-
20
£
11,720
-
657
3,967
380
£
12,337
1,272
657
3,967
400
£
939
1,308
-
-
14
£
£
17,839
18,778
-
1,308
605
605
7,993
7,993
272
286
26,709
28,970
1,909 16,724 18,633 2,261

Costs that can be wholly attributed to either support or governance are allocated directly to those functions, and other costs are allocated either on the basis of the estimation of time spent (staff costs) or consumption of resources (office costs).

6 NET INCOMING RESOURCES AFTER TRANSFERS
This is stated after charging/(crediting):
Accountant/Independent examiner's fees
Report
Accountancy
Directors' remuneration & trustees' expenses
2022
2021
£
£
580
580
692
728
-
-

7 STAFF INFORMATION

The charity does not have any employees.

The key management personnel comprise the trustees and the freelance project manager.

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LEIGH NEIGHBOURS PROJECT NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31 2022

8 TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Cost
As at April 1 2021
Additions
As at March 31 2022
Depreciation
As at April 1 2021
Charge for the year
As at March 31 2022
Net Book Value
As at March 31 2022
As at March 31 2021
9 DEBTORS
Income receivable
Prepayments & other debtors
10 CREDITORS falling due within one year
Trade creditors
Accruals
2022
£
2,271
-
land &
Buildings
Total
£
£
140,302
140,302
60,034
60,034
200,336
200,336
-
-
-
-
-
-
200,336
200,336
140,302
140,302
2021
£
-
-
-
2,077
1,240
3,317
2,271
3,382
6,020
9,402

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LEIGH NEIGHBOURS PROJECT NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31 2022

11 STATEMENT OF FUNDS

Balance
31/03/2022
£
300,669
300,669 16,990
558
-
-
17,548 318,217
Income
Expenditure
Transfers
£
£
£
2,870
(52)
60,034
2,870
(52)
60,034
50,600
(74,935)
(60,034)
-
(50)
-
-
-
-
-
50,600

(74,985)
(60,034)
53,470
(75,037)
-
60,034 (60,034)
-
-
-
(60,034) -
(52) (74,935)
(50)
(74,985) (75,037)
2,870 50,600
-
-
-
50,600
53,470
Balance
31/03/2021
£
237,817
237,817 101,359
608
-
-
101,967 339,784
Income
Expenditure
Transfers
£
£
£
24,390
-
140,802
24,390
-
140,802
279,903
(97,157)
(140,802)
-
-
-
2,100
(2,100)
-
-
-
-
282,003
(99,257)
(140,802)
306,393
(99,257)
-
140,802 (140,802)
-
-
-
(140,802) -
- (97,157)
-
(2,100)
-
(99,257) (99,257)
24,390 279,903
-
2,100
-
282,003 306,393
Balance
01/04/2020
£
72,625
72,625 59,415
608
-
-
60,023 132,648
Unrestricted Funds:
General fund
Restricted Funds:
Big Local Funding
GMCVO - Walking Project
TfGM - Bike library
ACE - Our Art Neighbourhood Project

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LEIGH NEIGHBOURS PROJECT NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31 2022

11 STATEMENT OF FUNDS (continued)

Transfers

A transfer has been made to account for the project use of the offices (£500) and the purchase of two properties (£140,302). Last year a transfer was made for the use of the offices.

Restricted funds

It is intended that the restricted fund balances will be expended in 2022/23. The Big Local balance is split between projects as follows:

Community Facilities
Community Spirit
Crime and Safety
Environment
Financial Matters
Housing
Officer costs
Partnership running costs
Youth
Contingency
£
-
4,701
932
740
-
-
5,254
2,641
500
2,221
16,989

12 ANALYSIS OF COMPANY NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS

Fund balances at March 31 2022 are represented by:-
Fixed assets
Net current assets
Fund balances at March 31 2021 are represented by:-
Net current assets
Unrestricted
Funds
£
200,336
100,333
Restricted
Funds
Total
£
£
-
200,336
17,548
117,881
17,548
318,217
101,967
199,482
101,967
199,482
300,669
97,515
97,515

13 TAXATION

The Company is a registered charity and is entitled to claim annual exemption from UK corporation tax.

14 CAPITAL COMMITMENTS

At March 31 2022 the charity had capital commitments (authorised and contracted for) nil (2021 - £57,600).

15 RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

There were no related party transactions that required to be disclosed in this or the previous year.

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