2024-03-31-accounts - Thornton Lodge Action Group

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Thornton Lodge Action Group

Report and Accounts

for the year ended 31 March 2024

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 Kingsgate Centre, King 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 Trustees during the year were:

Name	Position	Dates
Ibrar Hussain	Chair	Elected 8 January 2024
Shahana Ali	Secretary	Elected 8 January 2024
Naeem Jamil	Treasurer	Elected 8 January 2024
Waqas Bajwa	Member	Elected 8 January 2024

Method of appointment

Trustees 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 £291,325.00 including net receipts of £19,083 on unrestricted funds and net receipts of £272,242.00 on restricted funds.

Reserves policy

The charity's free cash reserves at the year end were £19,083.00

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: £63,578.00 Contingency Reserves: £7,245.00 Continuity Reserves: £20,700.00 Dissolution Reserves: £27,600.00 Total Reserves: £119,123.00

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 £159,338.00 at the year end.

The trustees have agreed that the remaining £40,215.00 will be used to offset the anticipated contraction of funding in the financial year 2023/2024.

Thornton Lodge Action Group Trustees Report

Chairperson Report - 2023-2024

This year has been both challenging and rewarding for Thornton Lodge Action Group. Despite numerous obstacles, we have successfully launched several initiatives to address local community needs, aligning closely with our community priorities.

Supporting Local Groups:

As a local anchor organisation, our efforts to nurture and empower other groups are bearing fruit. A prime example is the Yorkshire Wellbeing Skills Group, which has rapidly evolved into a thriving and self-sustaining community organisation. Their work is wellaligned with community priorities and has significantly reduced the pressure on our services.

Responding to Rising Needs:

Demand for our support continues to far exceed the resources we have available, particularly due to the ongoing cost-of-living crisis. The Household Support Fund has been a lifeline, enabling us to assist families facing financial hardship by providing essentials such as utilities, food packs, hygiene products, and toiletries. Our advice and welfare service has complemented this by helping families maximise their income and access the support they need. Supporting the cost-of-living crisis was also our dedicated Holiday activity fund team who gave up their holidays supporting children from low-income families.

Strengthening Learning Opportunities:

Our Adult Learning Programme continues to thrive, with the stability provided by long-term funding from the Big Lottery Fund. This programme remains vital to our mission, and we urge trustees and staff to persist in seeking additional funding to sustain and expand this essential service. The demand for English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) remains high, and this is an area we plan to prioritise in the coming year.

Building Collaborative Partnerships:

With funding and resources becoming increasingly scarce, collaboration is the way forward. We have already embarked on this journey by establishing a partnership with the neighbouring Crosland Moor Community Learning Centre. The launch of the Digital Hubs Project is the first step, and we are optimistic about initiating additional collaborative projects in the near future.

This year’s accomplishments are a testament to the resilience and dedication of our trustees, staff, and volunteers. Together, we are making a tangible difference in the lives of local residents. Moving forward, we will continue to adapt, innovate, and seek sustainable solutions to address the challenges facing our community.

Ibrar Hussain

on behalf of the Management Trustees

Thornton Lodge Action Group Independent Examiner’s Report

I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31[st] March 2024.

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

22 November 2024

Thornton Lodge Action Group Receipts and payments account for the year ended 31 March 2024

Notes 2024 Unrestricted funds £ Receipts Grants and donations 2 19,083 Total Receipts 19,083 Payments Salaries & NI Project Manager - Benefits and Welfare Officer - Salaries & NI - External partners - Administrator - Finance Assistant - Caretaker - IAG - Outreach Worker - HMRC-PAYE - Pension - Payroll - Accomodation Venue Hire - Office Hire - Marketing-Producing Information - Postage & Photocopier - Stationery - Telephone and fax - Insurance - Sundry expenses - IT Hardware & Software - Professional Fees - Project Equipment & Resources - Food/Refreshments - Subscriptions & Fees - Other Capital Expenses - Utilities - Training Childcare Creche - Freelance Facilitator-Champions - Freelance Tutors - Training for beneficiaries - Travel Training for staff & volunteers - Travel and subsistence - Volunteer Expenses - Bank Charges - Total Payments - Net Receipts / (Payments) 19,083 Cash fund balances brought forward 140,255 Funds transfers - Cash fund balances carried forward 159,338	2024 Restricted funds £ 272,242 272,242 20,663 28,319 29,107 17,871 4,609 8,275 - 2,620 1,323 1,338 1,034 16,426 5,400 793 82 726 1,771 271 - 474 7,914 7,766 2,947 40 359 1,650 2,950 23,041 28,193 256 612 92 165 280 217,367 54,875 266,243 - 321,118	2024 Total funds £ 291,325 291,325 20,663 28,319 29,107 17,871 4,609 8,275 - 2,620 1,323 1,338 1,034 16,426 5,400 793 82 726 1,771 271 - 474 7,914 7,766 2,947 40 359 1,650 2,950 23,041 28,193 256 612 92 165 280 217,367 73,958 406,498 - 480,456	2023 Total funds £ 281,488 281,488 5,979 15,793 22,132 11,596 3,898 53 8,705 15,470 3,399 1,124 852 18,082 - 619 135 458 1,398 - 17 415 12,980 9,308 3,756 40 1,340 2,050 8,192 24,285 18,648 309 1,700 82 79 170 193,064 88,424 318,074 - 406,498

Thornton Lodge Action Group Statement of assets and liabilities as at 31 March 2024

2024 Notes Unrestricted £ Fixed assets Tangible assets 4 Current assets Cash at bank and in hand 3 159,338 159,338 Liabilities: amounts falling due within one year 6 Net current assets	2024 Restricted £ 321,118 321,118	2024 Total £ 734 480,456 480,456 (25,798) 455,392	2023 Total £ 917 406,498 406,498 (22,432) 384,983

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: 22-Nov-24

Ibrar Hussain on behalf of the Management Trustees

Thornton Lodge Action Group Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024

1 Accounting policies

a Basis of preparation

The Management Trustees 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

Miscellaneous KMC Big Lottery One Community Foundation Third Sector Leaders (TSL) Children In Need KMC -School Out WYCA The Branch Brelms Trust Local Services to You (LS2Y) ICAFS Paddock Community Trust Holiday Commissioning Locorum Ltd Masoom Care Communities United Project Crossland Moor Community Learning ESF Groundworks Halifax Opp Trust People Health Trust Swimming Session Fees Venue Income Pakistan Association	2024 Unrestricted funds £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 490 18,593 - 19,083	2024 Restricted funds £ - 30,533 99,831 18,852 74,503 - 13,200 7,995 545 - 5,000 990 - - - - - 3,724 - - 17,069 - - - 272,242	2024 Total funds £ - 30,533 99,831 18,852 74,503 - 13,200 7,995 545 - 5,000 990 - - - - - 3,724 - - 17,069 490 18,593 - 291,325	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

Thornton Lodge Action Group Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024

3 Restricted funds summary

KMC Big Lottery One Community Foundation Third Sector Leaders (TSL) KMC -School Out WYCA Capital (Lottery) The Branch INGEUS UK Brelms Trust Ur Weekend Ur Choice Local Services to You (LS2Y) ICAFS Community Learning Works Paddock Community Trust Holiday Commissioning Grants - Others Locorum Ltd Masoom Care Community Foundation -E-Click Creche Fees (ESBM) Communities United Project Crossland Moor Community Learning ESF Groundworks Halifax Opp Trust People Health Trust	Balance b/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	Incoming £ 30,533 99,831 18,852 74,503 13,200 7,995 - 545 - - - 5,000 990 - - - - - - - - - 3,724 - - 17,069 272,242	Outgoing £ 8,949 103,734 19,687 18,622 6,300 2,350 545 2,236 933 1,553 990 5,535 3,300 1,850 1,300 5,154 1,054 94 6,000 1,465 25,717 217,368	Balance c/f £ 85,009 26,744 12,022 68,059 18,516 7,995 - - 6,285 - 10,524 9,447 - - 22,431 - 2,011 3,136 - 5,535 - - 3,630 - 19,531 - 300,875

Purpose of restricted funds

Purpose of restricted funds
Skills and Employment for Women	A project supporting economically inactive women back into
(BL)	learning and enterprise activities.
Capital (Lottery)	Capital items to start the above project.
Crosland Moor Community Learning	Initiation of digital hubs to close digital exclusion.
ICAFS	Benefits and welfare service.
Kirklees Council	mployment Kirklees, capital grant and VRU funds.
KMC	School Out -Holiday activity for children on free school meals.
Local Services to You (LS2Y)	Anchor project supporting the development of new and existing organisations.
One Community Foundation	Winter Household support fund.
People Health Trust	ESOL and integration project.
The Branch	Micro grant for Menopause project.
Third Sector Leaders (TSL)	Community Champions work on health topics.
WYCA -Knife Crime Project	Anti knife crime project.

Thornton Lodge Action Group Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024

4 Tangible fixed assets

Cost At 1 April 2023 At 31 March 2024 Depreciation At 1 April 2023 Charge for the year At 31 March 2024 Net book value At 31 March 2024 At 31 March 2023 5 Liabilities: amounts falling due within one year Marketing Sessional Workers Venue Hire Accountancy/ Professional Fees Accomodation Training Salaries Office Rent Payroll Tax & NI Sundry expenses 6 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	2024 £ 714 4,497 1,587 1,984 1,058 1,190 10,084 1,719 286 1,852 827 25,798 £ 39,266 11,557 3,982 5,709 975 2,089 63,578 7,245 20,700 27,600 119,123 Equipment	£ 30,744 30,744 29,827 183 30,010 734 917 2023 £ 621 3,910 1,380 1,725 920 1,035 8,769 1,495 248 1,610 719 22,432 £ 33,276 9,794 3,375 4,838 826 1,770 53,879 6,300 12,000 24,000 96,179 and machinery etc

7 Management Committee remuneration and expenses

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