## 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
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## **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.
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**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
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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 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
2. 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
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## **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|
|---|---|---|---|
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## **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**
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**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
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## **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|
|---|---|---|---|---|
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**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.|
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## **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.
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