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2023-03-31-accounts

LEIGH NEIGHBOURS PROJECT

ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR

THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31 2023

Charity number 1161291

LEIGH NEIGHBOURS PROJECT ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31 2023

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 2023

TRUSTEES H Ahmed Cllr D Anderton (appointed 31/05/22) B Burton (resigned 7/12/2022) 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 Stacy Mason & ACCOUNTANTS HGA Accountants & Financial Consultants Ltd t/a Chittenden Horley - Chartered Accountants Hyde Park House Cartwright Street, Newton Manchester SK14 4EH 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 2023

The trustees present their annual report together with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended March 31 2023.

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: ➢ the establishment of a community allotment on public land on Railway Road. This is a space where herbs, vegetables and fruit are grown for public consumption by Trustees with the help and support of local resident volunteer.

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LEIGH NEIGHBOURS PROJECT TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31 2023

ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE

The fundamental change this year was the implementation of our new Big Local Community Plan, which has a big focus on physical and mental health.

Active Travel

Housing

Physical and Mental Health

Young People and Education

Partnerships which are strong and productive

External Funding

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

We are also working closely with Local Trust, and making best use of their Close Out Guidance, to make Leigh Neighbours project a sustainable organisation when the Big Local funding ends.

FUTURE PLANS

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LEIGH NEIGHBOURS PROJECT TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31 2023

The current two-year Big Local Plan was formally approved in April 2022. Trustees will continue to focus 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

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Overview

The charity had a surplus, before transfers, on unrestricted funds of £4,281 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.

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 £104,614 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:

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE LEIGH NEIGHBOURS PROJECT FOR THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31 2023

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended March 31 2023 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.

Stacy Mason

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

Hyde Park House Cartwright Street, Newton Manchester SK14 4EH Date: 25 January 2024

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LEIGH NEIGHBOURS PROJECT STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (including the income and expenditure account) FOR THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31 2023

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
£
109
6,330
406
Restricted
Funds
£
-
117,812
-
Total
2023
£
109
124,143
406
124,658
67,396
67,396
57,261
-
57,261
318,217
375,478
Total
2022
£
1,044
52,281
145
6,845 117,812 53,470
2,564 64,832 75,037
2,564 64,832 75,037
4,281
-
52,980
-
(21,567)
-
4,281
300,669
52,980
17,548
(21,567)
339,704
304,950 70,528 318,137

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

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Notes 2023 2023 2022 2022
FIXEDASSETS
Tangiblefixedassets 200,336 200,336
CURRENTASSETS
Debtors 2,271
CashatBankandinHand 185,165 125,012
185,165 127,283
CREDITORS
Amountsfallingdueinone year 10 10,023 9.402
NETCURRENTASSETS 175,142 117,881
TOTALNETASSETS 375,478 318,217
FUNDS
Unrestricted 11 304,950 300,669
Restricted 11 70,528 17,548
TOTAL FUNDS 375,478 318,217

LEIGH NEIGHBOURS PROJECT NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31 2023

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

Charitable activities

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

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 2023

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 2023

Unrestricted
£
2 DONATIONS
Donations
109
109
3 INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
Big Local Funding
3,114
Other income
80
Wigan MBC
-
Rent and room hire
3,136
Total
6,330
4 CHARITABLE EXPENDITURE
Grants
Individuals
-
Institutions
-
-
Consultancy fees
25,513
Project expenses
22,807
Newsletter & communications
773
Support costs
13,337
Charged to restricted funds
(59,866)
2,564
2,564
Unrestricted 2023
Restricted
Total Unrestricted 2022
Restricted
Total
£
109
£
-
£
109
£
1,044
£
-
£
1,044
109 - 109 1,044 - 1,044
115,812
-
2,000
-
118,926
80
2,000
3,136
1,681
-
-
50,600
-
-
-
52,281
-
-
-
6,330 117,812 124,143 1,681 50,600 52,281
-
-
466
4,500
466
4,500
-
-
343
14,170
343
14,170
- 4,966 4,966 - 14,513 14,513
25,513
22,807
773
13,337
(59,866)
-
-
-
-
59,866
25,513
22,807
773
13,337
-
31,686
9,133
1,072
18,633
(60,472)
-
-
-
-
60,472
31,686
9,133
1,072
18,633
-
2,564 59,866 62,430 52 60,472 60,524
2,564 64,832 67,396 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 three grants ( 2022 - one).

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
Jubilee celebrations
Leigh St Mary's Primary School
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
ST John CE Infant School
2023
2022
£
£
-
1,050
-
1,000
-
320
500
8,800
466
500
1,000
2,500
1,000
1,000
1,000
4,966
14,170

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LEIGH NEIGHBOURS PROJECT NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31 2023

2023
5 SUPPORT & GOVERNANCE COSTS
Other support
Governance
Costs
Total
Support costs
£
£
£
Finance services
523
9,934
10,457
Accountancy
1,194
-
1,194
Insurance
-
657
657
Premises costs
-
101
101
Office costs & other costs
928
928
Total support costs
1,717
11,621
13,337
6 NET INCOMING RESOURCES AFTER TRANSFERS
This is stated after charging/(crediting):
Accountant/Independent examiner's fees
Report
Accountancy
Directors' remuneration & trustees' expenses
7 STAFF INFORMATION
The charity does not have any employees.
The key management personnel comprise the trustees and the freelance project
2023
Costs that can be wholly attributed to either support or governance are alloca
costs are allocated either on the basis of the estimation of time spent (staff c
costs).
Other support
2023
Other support
Governance
Costs
Total
2022
Governance Costs Total
£
523
1,194
-
-
£
9,934
-
657
101
928
£
10,457
1,194
657
101
928
£
617
1,272
-
-
20
1,717 11,621 13,337 1,909

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LEIGH NEIGHBOURS PROJECT NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31 2023

8 TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Cost
As at April 1 2022
Additions
As at March 31 2023
Depreciation
As at April 1 2022
Charge for the year
As at March 31 2023
Net Book Value
As at March 31 2023
As at March 31 2022
9 DEBTORS
Income receivable
Prepayments & other debtors
10 CREDITORS falling due within one year
Trade creditors
Accruals
2023
£
-
land &
Buildings
£
200,336
0
Total
£
200,336
0
200,336 200,336
-
-
-
-
- -
200,336 200,336
200,336 200,336
2022
£
2,271
-
- 2,271
5,296
4,726
3,382
6,020
10,023 9,402

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LEIGH NEIGHBOURS PROJECT NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31 2023

11 STATEMENT OF FUNDS

Unrestricted Funds:
General fund
Restricted Funds:
Big Local Funding
GMCVO - Walking Project
Wigan MBC - Bike library
Balance
01/04/2021
£
237,817
Income
£
2,870
Expenditure
£
(52)
Transfers
£
60,034
Balance
31/03/2022
£
300,669
Income
£
6,845
Expenditure
£
(2,564)
Transfers
£
-
Balance
31/03/2023
£
304,950
237,817 2,870 (52) 60,034 300,669 6,845 (2,564) - 304,950
101,359
608
-
50,600
-
-
(74,935)
(50)
-
(60,034)
-
-
16,990
558
-
115,812
-
2,000
(62,274)
(558)
(2,000)
-
-
-
70,528
-
-
101,967 50,600 (74,985) (60,034) 17,548 117,812 (64,832) - 70,528
339,784 53,470 (75,037) - 318,217 124,658 (67,396) - 375,478

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LEIGH NEIGHBOURS PROJECT NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31 2023

STATEMENT OF FUNDS (continued)
Transfers
Restricted funds
£
Active Travel
292
Physical & Mental Health
7,734
Project Running & Delivery
33,470
Young People & Education
29,031
70,527
ANALYSIS OF COMPANY NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS
Fund balances at March 31 2023 are represented by:-
Unrestricted
Restricted
Funds
Funds
£
£
Fixed assets
200,336
-
Net current assets
104,614
70,528
304,950
70,528
Fund balances at March 31 2022 are represented by:-
Fixed assets
200,336
0
Net current assets
100,333
17,548
300,669
17,548
TAXATION
CAPITAL COMMITMENTS
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
It is intended that the restricted fund balances will be expended in 2023/24. The Big Local balance is
projects as follows:
None during the year.
There were no related party transactions that required to be disclosed in this or the previous year.
At March 31 2023 the charity had capital commitments (authorised and contracted for) nil (2022 - £0).
The Company is a registered charity and is entitled to claim annual exemption from UK corporation tax.
Total
£
200,336
175,142
split between
70,527
Unrestricted
Funds
£
200,336
104,614
304,950 70,528 375,478
200,336
100,333
0
17,548
200,336
117,881
300,669 17,548 318,217

11 STATEMENT OF FUNDS (continued)

12 ANALYSIS OF COMPANY NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS

13 TAXATION

14 CAPITAL COMMITMENTS

15 RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

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