2022-03-31-accounts - Thornton Lodge Action Group

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Thornton Lodge Action Group

Report and Accounts

for the year ended 31 March 2022

Thornton Lodge Action Group Report and accounts Contents

	Page
Information Sheet	1
Trustees report	2
Independent Examiner’s Report	4
Receipts and payment account	5
Statement of assets and liabilities	6
Notes to the accounts	7

Thornton Lodge Action Group Information Sheet

Trustees

Ibrar Hussain Shahana Ali Naeem Jamil Waqas Bajwa

Accountants

Yorkshire Accountants Park House Wilmington Street Leeds West Yorkshire LS7 2BP

Bankers

HSBC 2 Cloth Hall Street Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD1 2ES

Principle address

125 Saint John's Road, Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD1 5EY

Thornton Lodge Action Group Trustees Report

Trustees

The members of the Management Committee during the year were:

Name	Position	Dates
Ibrar Hussain	Chair	Elected 24 September 2018
Shahana Ali	Secretary	Elected 24 September 2018
Naeem Jamil	Treasurer	Elected 23 September 2019
Waqas Bajwa	Member	Elected 23 September 2020

Method of appointment

Committee members are elected by the members at the AGM.

Structure, governance and management

The charity is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO) and was formed on 21st April 2015 and was entered on the Charity Commission register on 13th May 2015 (CIO No: 1161661). It is governed by a constitution of Charitable Incorporated Organisation. There is no liability of the trustee in the event of the charity being wound up.

Objects of the organisation

The charity's objects are:

1) to help young people, especially but not exclusively through leisure time activities, so as to develop their capabilities that they may grow to full maturity as individuals and members of society;

2) To preserve and protect the environment;

3) To relieve sickness and to preserve and protect good health;

4) To advance education; and

5) To promote for the benefit of the inhabitants in Thornton Lodge and surrounding areas of Huddersfield without distinction of sex, sexual orientation, race or of political, religious or other opinions, by associating together the said inhabitants and the local authorities, voluntary and other organisations in a common effort to advance education and to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and other leisure time occupations with the objects of improving the conditions of life of the said inhabitants and in furtherance of this to establish or secure the establishment of a community centre (hereinafter called 'the centre') and to maintain and manage the same (whether alone or in co-operation with any local authority or person or body) in furtherance of these objects."

Change of structure

The Association changed it legal structure by resolution on 21st April 2015 from an association to a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). on this date the Association assets comprising of a laptops, sewing machines and sport equipment were transferred.

Financial review

The net receipts for the year were £222,335.00 including net receipts of £32,807.00 on unrestricted funds and net receipts of £189,528.00 on restricted funds.

Reserves policy

The charity's free cash reserves at the year end were £45,660.00

The trustees have adopted a formal reserves policy of 6 months running costs

Thornton Lodge Action Group Trustees Report

Chairperson Report - 2021-2022

We have all continued to move through unprecedented times, when face masks became the norm and words such as lockdown and social distancing fell into common use. When putting this report together, it gave me time to reflect on what we as a community achieved, it was tremendous, so much goodwill and practical help was offered to those most needing it, well done Thornton Lodge!

Amid all the challenges, the charity continued its work for the community making sure the most vulnerable were being supported with several focused projects.

• Community Champions (COVID) - a team of 6 Community Champions worked hard to tackle the high COVID infections in the BAME community. Champions were deployed in the community to raise the positive message of taking the vaccine and the benefits it has in keeping the community safe. Trained Champions were at hand to support any concerns the community had.

• Community Champions (Health) - Just after the recovery of Covid we were blighted with a tough winter with NHS services stretched and seasonal sickness levels at an all-time high. Community Champions were once again deployed in the heart of the community to educate, raise profile, and divert away small-scale symptoms reports from emergency services 999 to the 111 service. Social media campaigns, classroom sessions, coffee morning and visits to places of worship were some of the methods used to increase awareness.

Temporary government legislation led to our adult community learning provision to be delivered remotely until 6 May 2021 with many participants joining us on Zoom to complete their learning. Again, this was a learning experience and a challenge. We underestimated the sheer volume of residents who lack digital skills and financial means to pay for monthly internet/broadband costs. This area of work has been set as a priority for 2022-2023.

June 2021 saw the return of face-to-face services, activities and learning provision with a back log of contracts and grants to fulfil in the limited community centre space which was in demand by many other providers and services.

As an Action Group we focused ahead on the recovery phase and by late summer this resulted in some positive news. The charity was successful in a four-year grant supported by the Big Lottery to address the skills deficit including IT and digital skills, the growing financial worries and debt our community is facing and the under representation of women playing their part in community life.

This funding will offer the Charity some stability and an opportunity to draw down additional inward investment into the community.

This post-pandemic year has been especially busy. Many people have worked closely with us to restore community life to its former glory, not that the spirit of the Community was diminished! We have seen a gradual return to social interaction, and it has been fantastic to welcome many residents back into the community centre.

Our community depends on a great team of staff and volunteers who run the organisation. A huge thank you to our Management Team and Operational Staff Team who work so hard to ensure the Action Group is responding to community needs. The Operational Staff Team have worked their socks off to provide a programme of events, activities, and courses for the local community to enjoy. This group of people are amazing to work with and often go far beyond than what their role entails.

I also want to thank all our funders and supporters who have helped us through this difficult year.

Ibrar Hussain on behalf of the Management Committee

Thornton Lodge Action Group Independent Examiner’s Report

I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31[st] March 2022.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed.

It is my responsibility to:

"examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act,

" to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act, and

"to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.

Basis of independent examiner’s statement

My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair' view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

Independent examiner’s statement

In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention

1: Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:

• to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 44(1) (a) of the 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations

• to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with Regulation 9 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations have not been met, or

To which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Furqan Ahmed (AFA) HCA Accountants

Park House Wilmington Street Leeds West Yorkshire LS7 2BP

2 November 2022

Thornton Lodge Action Group Receipts and payments account for the year ended 31 March 2022

Notes 2022 Unrestricted funds £ Receipts Grants and donations 2 32,807 Payments Venue/ Office hire - Marketing-Producing Information - Postage & Photocopier - Stationery - Telephone and fax - Insurance - Sundry expenses - IT Hardware & Software - Office Equipment - Payroll - Professional Fees - Project Equipment - Food/Refreshments - Subscriptions & Fees - Other Capital Expenses - Salaries & NI HMRC IAG Outreach Worker Pension PAYE - Benefits and Welfare Advice - Project Manager - Skills and Training Officer - Childcare Creche - Freelance Facilitator-Champions - Freelance Tutors - Training - Travel and subsistence - Volunteer Expenses Total Payments - Net Receipts / (Payments) 32,807 Cash fund balances brought forward 59,328 Funds transfers - Cash fund balances carried forward 92,135	2022 Restricted funds £ 189,528 15,089 1,429 386 691 814 263 41 729 1,493 534 6,481 8,543 6,595 72 3,246 4,967 8,978 16,507 1,365 - 18,197 11,297 2,880 15,829 29,356 17,708 246 485 195 174,416 15,112 210,827 - 225,939	2022 Total funds £ 222,335 15,089 1,429 386 691 814 263 41 729 1,493 534 6,481 8,543 6,595 72 3,246 4,967 8,978 16,507 1,365 - 18,197 11,297 2,880 15,829 29,356 17,708 246 485 195 174,416 47,919	2021 Total funds £ 239,229
			9,512 2,811 175 848 612 546 478 - 2,581 690 8,026 6,396 13,783 184 858 4,796 6,552 17,031 1,585 876 16,754 12,266 1,190 2,660 22,986 10,705 1,444 941 -
			147,286
			91,943

		270,155	178,212
		- 318,074	-
			270,155

Thornton Lodge Action Group Statement of assets and liabilities as at 31 March 2022

Thornton Lodge Action Group Statement of assets and liabilities as at 31 March 2022
2022 Notes Unrestricted £ Fixed assets Tangible assets 4 Current assets Cash at bank and in hand 3 92,135 92,135 Liabilities: amounts falling due within one year 6 Net current assets	2022 Restricted £ 225,939 225,939	2022 Total £ 1,146 318,074 318,074 (18,606) 299,468	2021 Total £ 1,432 270,155
			270,155 (15,793)
			254,362

I have prepared these accounts in accordance with the books, records, information and explanations supplied to me by Thornton Lodge Action Group. I have not carried out an audit or independent examination on these accounts.

Syed Fahad Hashmi Accountant

Approval of the accounts

The annual report and accounts were approved at a meeting of the Management Committee held on:

Date: 02-Nov-22

Ibrar Hussain on behalf of the Management Committee

Thornton Lodge Action Group Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2022

1 Accounting policies
a Basis of preparation
The Management Committee have opted to prepare these accounts on a receipt and payments basis.
b Funds accounting Funds held by the organisation are either:

Unrestricted general funds

These are funds which can be used in accordance with the organisation's objects at the discretion of the Management Committee.

Restricted funds

These are funds that can only be used for a particular restricted purpose within the objects of the organisation. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.

Reserve Funds

These are funds set aside by the Management Committee out of unrestricted general funds for specific future purposes or projects.

Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the accounts.

Depreciation

Depreciation has been provided at the following rates in order to write off the assets over their estimated useful lives.

Plant and machinery 20% straight line

2 Grants and donations

2022 Unrestricted funds £ Miscellaneous - KMC - Return2Learn - Big Lottery - One Community Foundation - Awards for All - Third Sector Leaders (TSL) - Census 2021 - Children In Need - KMC -School Out - Comic Relief - Area Committee - Capital (Lottery) - Local Giving - Groundwork Tesco - Brelms Trust - Charities Aid Fondation - Good Things Foundation - Community Learning Works - Thomas Wall Trust - Paddock Community Trust - Halifax Opp Trust - Active Communities (Mix & Fit) - Misc Grants - Peoples Postcode - Sports England - Community Foundation -E-Click - ESF Groundworks - Halifax Opp Trust - HMRC 128 Clothworkers Foundation - Swimming Session Fees 9,051 West Yorkshire Police - Venue Income 23,628 32,807	2022 Restricted funds £ - 31,196 - 45,445 - - 17,412 2,450 15,796 5,322 2,000 - 3,000 - - - - - 1,260 - 5,057 - - 2,534 - - - 39,994 6,683 11,379 - - - - 189,528	2022 Total funds £ - 31,196 - 45,445 - - 17,412 2,450 15,796 5,322 2,000 - 3,000 - - - - - 1,260 - 5,057 - - 2,534 - - - 39,994 6,683 11,507 - 9,051 - 23,628 222,335	2021 Total funds £ 2,654 39,203 1,059 45,095 7,445 10,000 - 3,366 2,900 - 2,000 - - 2,000 500 3,321 20,828 2,500 3,610 4,997 9,388 6,285 1,931 - 13,214 9,982 6,835 27,999 - - 1,980 237 4,800 5,100
			239,229

Thornton Lodge Action Group Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2022

3 Restricted funds summary

Miscellaneous KMC Return2Learn Big Lottery One Community Foundation Awards for All Third Sector Leaders (TSL) Census 2021 Children In Need KMC -School Out Comic Relief Capital (Lottery) Local Giving Groundwork Tesco INGEUS UK Brelms Trust Ur Weekend Ur Choice Good Things Foundation Community Learning Works Thomas Wall Trust Paddock Community Trust Halifax Opp Trust (KYA) Kirklees Youth Alliance Grants - Others Misc Grants Peoples Postcode Community Foundation -E-Click Creche Fees (ESBM) Sir George Martin Trust ESF Groundworks Halifax Opp Trust HMRC West Yorkshire Police Youth Intervention Fund	Balance b/f £ 7,557 39,490 7,807 - 7,445 7,428 - 1,510 4,057 - 2,000 - 1,797 470 6,285 3,648 13,957 2,500 6,275 4,997 20,155 9,212 437 2,011 - 9,112 6,835 5,154 1,880 7,100 - - 9,786 1,680 190,585	Incoming £ - 31,196 - 45,445 - - 17,412 2,450 15,796 5,322 2,000 3,000 - - - - - - 1,260 - 5,057 - - - 2,534 - - - - 39,994 6,683 11,379 - - 189,528	Outgoing £ 7,557 20,450 36,848 7,428 6,170 3,960 9,970 1,500 650 1,797 470 1,335 2,500 2,500 2,000 3,681 437 2,534 9,112 46,058 1,209 6,250 174,416	Balance c/f £ - 50,236 7,807 8,597 7,445 - 11,242 - 9,883 5,322 2,500 2,350 - - 6,285 2,313 11,457 - 5,535 4,997 21,531 9,212 - 2,011 - - 6,835 5,154 1,880 1,036 5,474 5,129 9,786 1,680
			174,416	205,697

Purpose of restricted funds

Awards for All Extension of Warm meals project COVID 19 Emergency support offer with partners Big Lottery Crosland Moor and CUP Children In Need To set up a games library for the community to loan out ga Kirklees Council Various Commuinty Led Services People Health Trust Offering integeration support for new arrivals Providing communinty based provision to unempployed ESF Community Grants participants.

Thornton Lodge Action Group Notes to the Accounts

for the year ended 31 March 2022

4 Tangible fixed assets

Cost At 1 April 2021 Additions At 31 March 2022 Depreciation At 1 April 2021 Charge for the year At 31 March 2022 Net book value At 31 March 2022 At 31 March 2021 Debtors 5 Liabilities: amounts falling due within one year Marketing Sessional Workers Venue Hire Accountancy/ Professional Fees Professional Fees Salaries Office Rent Payroll Tax & NI Sundry expenses 6 Reserves based on 6 months running costs. Wages Sessional Tutors/Workers Office Rent Community Centre Hire 7 Mobile Professional Fees	2022 £ 2022 £ 540 3,400 1,200 1,500 800 7,625 1,300 216 1,400 625 18,606 £ 28,200 8,300 2,860 4,100 700 1,500 45,660	Equipment and £ 30,744 -
		30,744
		29,312 286
		29,598
		1,146
		1,432
		2021 £
		2021 £ 540 3,600 1,200 1,500 600 5,625 1,200 191 1,012 325
		15,793
		£ 27,400 7,200 2,460 4,100 700 1,300
		43,160

Management Committee remuneration and expenses

8 No management committee member received any remuneration but did receive expenses during the