Thornton Lodge Action Group
Report and Accounts
for the year ended 31 March 2023
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
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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 £281,488.00 including net receipts of £48,120.00 on unrestricted funds and net receipts of £233,368.00 on restricted funds.
Reserves policy
The charity's free cash reserves at the year end were £48,120.00
The trustees have adopted a formal reserves policy of 6 months running costs
Reserves policy: Thornton Lodge Action Group board continues to review its reserves policy to reflect the growth in staff, contracts and services. Reserves are now differentiated between the following types of reserves:
Reserves: £53879 Contingency Reserves £6,300 Continuity Reserves £12000 Dissolution Reserves £24000 Total Reserves £96179
It is the charity's policy that the unrestricted funds not committed or invested in tangible fixed assets should cover these reserves. TAG is above this desired level of reserves with free reserves at £140,255.00 at the year end.
The trustees have agreed that the remaining £44,076.00 will be used to offset the anticipated contraction of funding in the financial year 2023/2024.
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Thornton Lodge Action Group Trustees Report
Chairperson Report - 2022-2023
I am honoured to present the Chairperson's Report for the year ending March 2023. Over the past 12 months, our charity group has been dedicated to reducing inequalities faced by the local community.
I am pleased with how, as a charity, we have surfaced through the storm that gripped the nation and local communities. Trustees, staff, and volunteers for the last financial year have worked extremely hard in supporting the community through the recovery phase of the pandemic. The charity, through its health and well-being standards, has supported many residents who have lingering health issues, also known as 'long COVID.'
The welfare service set to support the pandemic impact, supporting the people who lost their jobs or experienced reduced income due to lockdowns and economic disruptions. This work is crucial in getting families back to their financial position before COVID.
The Education and training strand focused on equipping learning with the adoption of online learning, posing challenges related to access and technology. Equally, we dealt with the emotional effects of education disruption from schools temporarily closing, causing challenges to children and parents. The most notable is the added financial cost of budgeting for social activities and healthy nutritional meals for families who are already struggling financially.
Over the year, the charity has witnessed a spike in the mental health incidents in the community. Isolation, uncertainty, and health concerns contributed to increased stress and mental health. To exacerbate matters, the Healthcare systems have challenges in coping with the increased demand for mental health services, leaving charities to step in and support people on a stretched budget.
As well as the recovery phase, the charity set high priority to several projects that were halted and paved the way to close the gap in developing and achieving the project milestones and outcomes. This was not an easy task as the charity juggled completing existing commitments while paving the way for new projects to commence.
One such project was the work of being assigned a designated local anchor. With this accolade , the charity set out to support ambitious local people and groups to set up small community groups to address priorities that matter to them the most. One of the successes of this project has been a welfare service, which is now wellrooted in the community and supporting many families.
In closing, I want to emphasize the incredible impact we have collectively made as a charity group. Our commitment to reducing inequalities remains steadfast, and with the continued support of our community, we look forward to achieving even greater milestones in the future.
Thank you for your dedication and belief in the power of positive change.
Ibrar Hussain on behalf of the Management Committee
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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
8 January 2024
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Thornton Lodge Action Group Receipts and payments account for the year ended 31 March 2023
| Notes 2023 Unrestricted funds £ Receipts Grants and donations 2 48,120 Total Receipts 48,120 Payments Accomodation Venue/ Office hire - General Running Expenses 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 - Utilities - Bank Charges - Salaries & NI HMRC IAG Outreach Worker Pension Benefits and Welfare Advice - Project Manager - Training for staff & volunteers - Admin - Salaries & NI - Other - Finance Assistant - Caretaker - Community Champion - Training Childcare Creche - Freelance Facilitator-Champions - Freelance Tutors - Training for beneficiaries - Travel Travel and subsistence - Volunteer Expenses Total Payments - Net Receipts / (Payments) 48,120 Cash fund balances brought forward 92,135 Funds transfers - Cash fund balances carried forward 140,255 |
2023 Restricted funds £ 233,368 233,368 18,082 619 135 458 1,398 - 17 415 - 852 12,980 9,308 3,756 40 1,340 2,050 170 3,399 8,705 15,470 1,124 15,793 5,979 1,700 11,596 22,132 3,898 53 1,462 8,192 22,823 18,648 309 82 79 193,064 40,304 225,939 - 266,243 |
2023 Total funds £ 281,488 281,488 18,082 619 135 458 1,398 - 17 415 - 852 12,980 9,308 3,756 40 1,340 2,050 170 3,399 8,705 15,470 1,124 15,793 5,979 1,700 11,596 22,132 3,898 53 1,462 8,192 22,823 18,648 309 82 79 193,064 88,424 |
2022 Total funds £ 222,335 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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| 174,416 | |||
| 47,919 | |||
| 318,074 | 270,155 | ||
| - 406,498 |
- | ||
| 318,074 |
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Thornton Lodge Action Group Statement of assets and liabilities as at 31 March 2023
| Thornton Lodge Action Group Statement of assets and liabilities as at 31 March 2023 |
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|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Notes Unrestricted £ Fixed assets Tangible assets 4 Current assets Cash at bank and in hand 3 140,255 140,255 Liabilities: amounts falling due within one year Net current assets |
2023 Restricted £ 266,243 266,243 |
2023 Total £ 917 406,498 406,498 (22,432) 384,066 |
2022 Total £ 1,146 318,074 |
| 318,074 (18,606) |
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| 299,468 |
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: 08-Jan-24
Ibrar Hussain on behalf of the Management Committee
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Thornton Lodge Action Group Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2023
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
| 2023 Unrestricted funds £ Miscellaneous 465 KMC - Big Lottery - One Community Foundation - Third Sector Leaders (TSL) - Census 2021 - Children In Need - KMC -School Out - Comic Relief - Capital (Lottery) - Brelms Trust - Local Services to You (LS2Y) - Community Learning Works - Paddock Community Trust - Holiday Commissioning - Locorum Ltd - Misc Grants - Masoom Care - Communities United Project - ESF Groundworks - Halifax Opp Trust - HMRC - People Health Trust - Swimming Session Fees 1,021 Venue Income 43,393 Pakistan Association 3,241 48,120 |
2023 Restricted funds £ - 17,146 95,342 18,070 15,241 - 500 6,294 - - 3,321 12,000 - 900 3,300 3,136 - 1,850 1,054 39,421 6,310 - 9,483 - - - 233,368 |
2023 Total funds £ 465 17,146 95,342 18,070 15,241 - 500 6,294 - - 3,321 12,000 - 900 3,300 3,136 - 1,850 1,054 39,421 6,310 - 9,483 1,021 43,393 3,241 281,488 |
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 6,683 128 11,379 9,051 23,628 - |
|---|---|---|---|
| 222,335 |
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Thornton Lodge Action Group Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2023
3 Restricted funds summary
| KMC Return2Learn Big Lottery One Community Foundation Third Sector Leaders (TSL) Children In Need KMC -School Out Comic Relief Capital (Lottery) INGEUS UK Brelms Trust Ur Weekend Ur Choice Local Services to You (LS2Y) Community Learning Works Thomas Wall Trust Paddock Community Trust Holiday Commissioning Grants - Others Locorum Ltd Masoom Care Community Foundation -E-Click Creche Fees (ESBM) Communities United Project Sir George Martin Trust ESF Groundworks Halifax Opp Trust People Health Trust West Yorkshire Police Youth Intervention Fund |
Balance b/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 - 2,011 - - 6,835 5,154 - 1,880 1,036 14,686 5,129 9,786 1,680 205,697 |
Incoming £ 17,146 - 95,342 18,070 15,241 500 6,294 - - - 3,321 - 12,000 - - 900 3,300 - 3,136 1,850 - - 1,054 - 39,421 6,310 9,483 - - 233,368 |
Outgoing £ 3,957 7,807 73,292 12,658 14,305 10,383 2,500 3,398 6,000 4,997 1,880 34,457 5,964 9,786 1,680 193,064 |
Balance c/f £ 63,425 - 30,647 12,857 12,178 - 11,616 - 2,350 6,285 2,236 11,457 6,000 5,535 - 22,431 3,300 2,011 3,136 1,850 6,835 5,154 1,054 - 6,000 20,996 8,648 - - |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 246,001 |
Purpose of restricted funds
| Purpose of restricted funds | |
|---|---|
| Big Lottery | Providing a range of enterprising activities, digital courses, and volunteering opportunities supporting unemployed women in Crosland Moor, bringing them closer to the labor market. |
| One Community Foundation | Supporting families in extreme hardship with key essential items and services during harsh winter months. |
| Third Sector Leaders (TSL) | A series of small and large projects, including Community Champions, Health Inequalities, healthy families, and Winter immunization work. |
| Local Services to You (LS2Y) | Supporting aspiring local groups with capacity building. |
| ESF Groundworks | Supporting the unemployed, bringing them closer to the labour market. |
| People Health Trust | Supporting the integration of new arrivals with ESOL. Brelms Trust – Benefit and welfare advice service for the local community |
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Thornton Lodge Action Group Notes to the Accounts
for the year ended 31 March 2023
4 Tangible fixed assets
| Cost At 1 April 2022 Additions Surplus on revaluation Disposals At 31 March 2023 Depreciation At 1 April 2022 Charge for the year Surplus on revaluation On disposals At 31 March 2023 Net book value At 31 March 2023 At 31 March 2022 5 Liabilities: amounts falling due within one year Marketing Sessional Workers Venue Hire Accountancy/ Professional Fees Professional Fees Training Salaries Office Rent Payroll Tax & NI Sundry expenses 5 Reserve Funds Reserves based on 6 months running costs. Wages Sessional Tutors/Workers Office Rent Community Centre Hire Mobile Professional Fees Contingency Reserves Continuity Fund Dissolution Reserves |
£ 30,744 - - - 30,744 29,598 229 - - 29,827 917 1,146 2023 2022 £ £ 621 540 3,910 3,400 1,380 1,200 1,725 1,500 920 800 1,035 8,769 7,625 1,495 1,300 248 216 1,610 1,400 719 625 22,432 18,606 2023 2022 £ £ 33,276 28,200 9,794 8,300 3,375 2,860 4,838 4,100 826 700 1,770 1,500 53,879 6,300 - 12,000 - 24,000 - 96,179 45,660 Equipment and machinery etc |
£ 30,744 - - - 30,744 29,598 229 - - 29,827 917 1,146 2023 2022 £ £ 621 540 3,910 3,400 1,380 1,200 1,725 1,500 920 800 1,035 8,769 7,625 1,495 1,300 248 216 1,610 1,400 719 625 22,432 18,606 2023 2022 £ £ 33,276 28,200 9,794 8,300 3,375 2,860 4,838 4,100 826 700 1,770 1,500 53,879 6,300 - 12,000 - 24,000 - 96,179 45,660 Equipment and machinery etc |
|---|---|---|
| 30,744 | ||
| 29,598 229 - - |
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| 29,827 | ||
| 917 | ||
| 1,146 | ||
| 2022 £ 540 3,400 1,200 1,500 800 7,625 1,300 216 1,400 625 |
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| 18,606 | ||
| 2022 £ 28,200 8,300 2,860 4,100 700 1,500 - - - |
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| 45,660 |
Management Committee remuneration and expenses
6 No management committee member received any remuneration but did receive expenses during the
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