## Alliance Francaise de Leeds Charity number 1163352 Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 August 2025 ## Alliance Francaise de Leeds Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 August 2025 |**Contents**|**Page**| |---|---| |Trustees' report|2 to 4| |Examiner's report|5| |Receipts and payments account|6| |Statement of assets and liabilities|7| |Notes to the accounts|8 to 9| ## **Prepared by West Yorkshire Community Accountancy Service CIO** 1 ## Alliance Francaise de Leeds ## Trustees' report for the year ended 31 August 2025 ## **Reference and administrative details of the charity, its trustees and advisors** The trustees during the financial year and up to and including the date the report was approved were: **Name Position Dates** **Name Position** Michael Carey Chair Julie Barnaby Treasurer Laura Sutherland Phil Myerscough Gail Bond Sorina Alina Radu Rachael Salmon Kimberley Williams Rachel Healey Julie Heald-Smith Audrey Bouneix Director Manon Veyssieres **Charity number** 1163352 **Registered and principal address Bankers** Suite 9, Unity Business Centre Virgin Money UK plc 26 Roundhay Road 32 Town Street Leeds Horsforth LS7 1AB LS18 4RJ Resigned 17 January 2026 Resigned 5 October 2024 Resigned 5 October 2024 Appointed 25 January 2025 Appointed 25 January 2025 Appointed 26 April 2025 Appointed 12 July 2025 Registered in England and Wales ## **Independent examiner** Chalitha Herath FCCA **West Yorkshire Community Accountancy Service CIO** Stringer House 34 Lupton Street Leeds LS10 2QW ## **Structure, governance and management** The charity is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) association formed on 1 September 2015 and is governed by a constitution. ## **Method of recruitment and appointment of trustees** The trustees of the charity are appointed by the members at a general meeting. 2 ## Alliance Francaise de Leeds ## Trustees' report (continued) for the year ended 31 August 2025 ## **Objectives and activities** ## **The charity's objects** To advance the education of the general public in all aspects of the French language and the culture of Frenchspeaking communities in and around Leeds, in particular by the provision of French classes and cultural events. ## **The charity's main activities** The Alliance Française de Leeds has offered French classes and cultural events in order to meet the above objectives. The Alliance Française de Leeds has promoted education generally in a manner which is consistent with the constitutional objectives of the Alliance Française de Paris founded in 1883, and represented since the 1st January 2008 by ‘la Fondation Alliance Française’. The management of the activities of the CIO rests on principles of moral responsibility which are essential to its independence. It will have no political or religious affiliation and will not discriminate on those grounds. ## **Public benefit statement** In setting our objectives and planning our activities our Trustees have given serious consideration to the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit. The activities of Alliance Française de Leeds, which the trustees have overseen, have been in line with the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit and in accordance with Section 17 of the Charities Act 2011. The charity has made sure that all members of the public can have access to our courses and clubs, and we have offered special rates for full time students, and people with disability and health issues. We have offered discounts to allow those with financial difficulties to attend. ## **Achievements and performance** In order to fulfil our aims of promoting the French language and culture we have: Increased recruitment of students with a record number in the Spring term 2025 of 121 individuals. Overall registrations continued to be strong with a total of 441 students registered and taking advantage of the Alliance’s services during the year Developed partnerships with local organisations (shops, etc) We have built a solid team of people around Alliance Francaise de Leeds: tutors, volunteers, students, trustees, all in support of our action. Two teachers have left during the year and one new teacher was recruited giving a total of 7 at year end _._ This number is currently sufficient to meet demand. ## **Financial review** The net receipts for the year were £22,805, including net receipts of £21,986 on unrestricted funds and net receipts of £819 on restricted funds. 3 ## Alliance Francaise de Leeds ## Trustees' report (continued) for the year ended 31 August 2025 ## **Reserves policy** The charity's free reserves, at the year end were £46,952. The trustees have established a policy to maintain a reserve of funds in the bank sufficient to keep the Alliance running for 3 - 6 months. At this level the trustees believe they would be able to continue the operations of the charity for the foreseeable future. This level of reserves would enable the charity to continue to operate for a reasonable period allowing it continue to function for the short term in the case of an interruption in cash flow, and for it to be wound down in the case of a collapse of income. The trustees will review the policy annually. The trustees are aware that its free reserves are higher than the policy level. However, we have been setting funds aside because our current premises are not ideal and we would like to move closer to the city centre if possible. The rent for a new location is likely to be higher than our current arrangement. While we expect to cover this from ongoing income, we are building up a small reserve to help with additional costs such as fees, furnishings, and other setup expenses. Approved by the board of trustees on 26/05/2026 Julie Barnaby (Trustee) 4 ## Alliance Francaise de Leeds ## Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Alliance Francaise de Leeds I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the CIO for the year ended 31 August 2025, which are set out on pages 6 to 9. ## **Responsibilities and basis of report** As the charity trustees of the CIO 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 CIO's accounts as carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act. 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** 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 Charities Act; 2 the accounts do not accord with those records. 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. Chalitha Herath FCCA 27/05/2026 ## **West Yorkshire Community Accountancy Service CIO** Stringer House 34 Lupton Street Leeds LS10 2QW 5 ## Alliance Francaise de Leeds ## Receipts and payments account for the year ended 31 August 2025 |Notes
2025
Unrestricted
funds
£
**Receipts**
Course fees
77,981
Membership fees
2,833
DELF exam fees
2,235
Grants and donations
(2)
-
Other income
121
Event income
1,246
**Total receipts**
84,416
**Payments**
Salaries NI and pensions
18,440
Teaching fees
29,711
DELF exam costs
610
Rent
7,000
Insurance
174
Networking
71
Office and other costs
562
IT costs
891
Accountancy and independent examination
1,892
Advertising and marketing
829
Activity costs
1,136
Equipment, materials and resources
1,114
**Total payments**
62,430
**Net movement in funds**
21,986
**Fund balances brought forward**
24,966
**Fund balances carried forward**
(3)
46,952|2025
Restricted
funds
£
-
-
-
989
-
-
989
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
170
-
170
819
-
819|2025
Total
funds
£
77,981
2,833
2,235
989
121
1,246
85,405
18,440
29,711
610
7,000
174
71
562
891
1,892
829
1,306
1,114
62,600
22,805
24,966
47,771|2024
Total
funds
£
59,266
1,976
3,660
2,142
29
-
67,073
19,457
29,335
688
9,950
241
1,016
773
899
2,618
-
-
493
65,470
1,603
23,363
24,966| |---|---|---|---| 6 ## Alliance Francaise de Leeds Statement of assets and liabilities |as at 31 August 2025
2025
2025
Unrestricted
Restricted
£
£
**Cash funds**
Cash at bank
46,952
819
**Total cash funds**
46,952
819
**Debtors and prepayments**
Other debtors - Rent deposit
**Assets retained for the charity's own use**
Projector
Computer
Course management software
HANAF software
**Liabilities**
Accruals - Independent examination
The financial statements were approved by the board of trustees on 26/05/2026|2025
Total
£
47,771
47,771
2025
£
500
500
2025
£
900
900|2024
Total
£
24,966
24,966| |---|---|---| Julie Barnaby (Trustee) 7 ## Alliance Francaise de Leeds ## Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 August 2025 ## **1 Accounting policies** ## **Basis of accounting** The trustees have taken advantage of section 133 of the Charities Act 2011 and have prepared the accounts on a receipts and payments basis. There has been no change to the accounting policies since last year. No changes have been made to the accounts for previous years. ## **Taxation** As a charity the organisation benefits from rates relief and is generally exempt from income tax and capital gains tax but not from VAT. Irrecoverable VAT is included in the cost of those items to which it relates. ## **Fund accounting** Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity. Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure imposed by the donor or through the terms of an appeal. Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the accounts. 8 ## Alliance Francaise de Leeds ## Notes to the accounts continued ## for the year ended 31 August 2025 |**2 Grants and donations**
2025
2025
2025
Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
funds
funds
funds
£
£
£
French Embassy UK
-
-
-
Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs
-
989
989
-
989
989
**3 Restricted funds**
Balance b/f
Incoming
Outgoing
Transfers
£
£
£
£
STAFE Fund
-
989
170
-
-
989
170
-
**Fund name**
**Purpose of restriction**
STAFE Fund
To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the charity.|2024
Total
funds
£
2,142
-
2,142
Balance c/f
£
819
819| |---|---| ## **4 Related party transactions** ## **Trustee expenses** No trustee received any expenses during this year or the previous year. ## **Trustee remuneration and benefits** No trustee received any remuneration or benefit during this or the previous year. 9 ## Alliance Francaise de Leeds Charity number 1163352 Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 August 2025 ## Alliance Francaise de Leeds Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 August 2025 |**Contents**|**Page**| |---|---| |Trustees' report|2 to 4| |Examiner's report|5| |Receipts and payments account|6| |Statement of assets and liabilities|7| |Notes to the accounts|8 to 9| ## **Prepared by West Yorkshire Community Accountancy Service CIO** 1 ## Alliance Francaise de Leeds ## Trustees' report for the year ended 31 August 2025 ## **Reference and administrative details of the charity, its trustees and advisors** The trustees during the financial year and up to and including the date the report was approved were: **Name Position Dates** **Name Position** Michael Carey Chair Julie Barnaby Treasurer Laura Sutherland Phil Myerscough Gail Bond Sorina Alina Radu Rachael Salmon Kimberley Williams Rachel Healey Julie Heald-Smith Audrey Bouneix Director Manon Veyssieres **Charity number** 1163352 **Registered and principal address Bankers** Suite 9, Unity Business Centre Virgin Money UK plc 26 Roundhay Road 32 Town Street Leeds Horsforth LS7 1AB LS18 4RJ Resigned 17 January 2026 Resigned 5 October 2024 Resigned 5 October 2024 Appointed 25 January 2025 Appointed 25 January 2025 Appointed 26 April 2025 Appointed 12 July 2025 Registered in England and Wales ## **Independent examiner** Chalitha Herath FCCA **West Yorkshire Community Accountancy Service CIO** Stringer House 34 Lupton Street Leeds LS10 2QW ## **Structure, governance and management** The charity is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) association formed on 1 September 2015 and is governed by a constitution. ## **Method of recruitment and appointment of trustees** The trustees of the charity are appointed by the members at a general meeting. 2 ## Alliance Francaise de Leeds ## Trustees' report (continued) for the year ended 31 August 2025 ## **Objectives and activities** ## **The charity's objects** To advance the education of the general public in all aspects of the French language and the culture of Frenchspeaking communities in and around Leeds, in particular by the provision of French classes and cultural events. ## **The charity's main activities** The Alliance Française de Leeds has offered French classes and cultural events in order to meet the above objectives. The Alliance Française de Leeds has promoted education generally in a manner which is consistent with the constitutional objectives of the Alliance Française de Paris founded in 1883, and represented since the 1st January 2008 by ‘la Fondation Alliance Française’. The management of the activities of the CIO rests on principles of moral responsibility which are essential to its independence. It will have no political or religious affiliation and will not discriminate on those grounds. ## **Public benefit statement** In setting our objectives and planning our activities our Trustees have given serious consideration to the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit. The activities of Alliance Française de Leeds, which the trustees have overseen, have been in line with the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit and in accordance with Section 17 of the Charities Act 2011. The charity has made sure that all members of the public can have access to our courses and clubs, and we have offered special rates for full time students, and people with disability and health issues. We have offered discounts to allow those with financial difficulties to attend. ## **Achievements and performance** In order to fulfil our aims of promoting the French language and culture we have: Increased recruitment of students with a record number in the Spring term 2025 of 121 individuals. Overall registrations continued to be strong with a total of 441 students registered and taking advantage of the Alliance’s services during the year Developed partnerships with local organisations (shops, etc) We have built a solid team of people around Alliance Francaise de Leeds: tutors, volunteers, students, trustees, all in support of our action. Two teachers have left during the year and one new teacher was recruited giving a total of 7 at year end _._ This number is currently sufficient to meet demand. ## **Financial review** The net receipts for the year were £22,805, including net receipts of £21,986 on unrestricted funds and net receipts of £819 on restricted funds. 3 ## Alliance Francaise de Leeds ## Trustees' report (continued) for the year ended 31 August 2025 ## **Reserves policy** The charity's free reserves, at the year end were £46,952. The trustees have established a policy to maintain a reserve of funds in the bank sufficient to keep the Alliance running for 3 - 6 months. At this level the trustees believe they would be able to continue the operations of the charity for the foreseeable future. This level of reserves would enable the charity to continue to operate for a reasonable period allowing it continue to function for the short term in the case of an interruption in cash flow, and for it to be wound down in the case of a collapse of income. The trustees will review the policy annually. The trustees are aware that its free reserves are higher than the policy level. However, we have been setting funds aside because our current premises are not ideal and we would like to move closer to the city centre if possible. The rent for a new location is likely to be higher than our current arrangement. While we expect to cover this from ongoing income, we are building up a small reserve to help with additional costs such as fees, furnishings, and other setup expenses. Approved by the board of trustees on 26/05/2026 Julie Barnaby (Trustee) 4 ## Alliance Francaise de Leeds ## Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Alliance Francaise de Leeds I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the CIO for the year ended 31 August 2025, which are set out on pages 6 to 9. ## **Responsibilities and basis of report** As the charity trustees of the CIO 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 CIO's accounts as carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act. 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** 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 Charities Act; 2 the accounts do not accord with those records. 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. Chalitha Herath FCCA 27/05/2026 ## **West Yorkshire Community Accountancy Service CIO** Stringer House 34 Lupton Street Leeds LS10 2QW 5 ## Alliance Francaise de Leeds ## Receipts and payments account for the year ended 31 August 2025 |Notes
2025
Unrestricted
funds
£
**Receipts**
Course fees
77,981
Membership fees
2,833
DELF exam fees
2,235
Grants and donations
(2)
-
Other income
121
Event income
1,246
**Total receipts**
84,416
**Payments**
Salaries NI and pensions
18,440
Teaching fees
29,711
DELF exam costs
610
Rent
7,000
Insurance
174
Networking
71
Office and other costs
562
IT costs
891
Accountancy and independent examination
1,892
Advertising and marketing
829
Activity costs
1,136
Equipment, materials and resources
1,114
**Total payments**
62,430
**Net movement in funds**
21,986
**Fund balances brought forward**
24,966
**Fund balances carried forward**
(3)
46,952|2025
Restricted
funds
£
-
-
-
989
-
-
989
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
170
-
170
819
-
819|2025
Total
funds
£
77,981
2,833
2,235
989
121
1,246
85,405
18,440
29,711
610
7,000
174
71
562
891
1,892
829
1,306
1,114
62,600
22,805
24,966
47,771|2024
Total
funds
£
59,266
1,976
3,660
2,142
29
-
67,073
19,457
29,335
688
9,950
241
1,016
773
899
2,618
-
-
493
65,470
1,603
23,363
24,966| |---|---|---|---| 6 ## Alliance Francaise de Leeds Statement of assets and liabilities |as at 31 August 2025
2025
2025
Unrestricted
Restricted
£
£
**Cash funds**
Cash at bank
46,952
819
**Total cash funds**
46,952
819
**Debtors and prepayments**
Other debtors - Rent deposit
**Assets retained for the charity's own use**
Projector
Computer
Course management software
HANAF software
**Liabilities**
Accruals - Independent examination
The financial statements were approved by the board of trustees on 26/05/2026|2025
Total
£
47,771
47,771
2025
£
500
500
2025
£
900
900|2024
Total
£
24,966
24,966| |---|---|---| Julie Barnaby (Trustee) 7 ## Alliance Francaise de Leeds ## Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 August 2025 ## **1 Accounting policies** ## **Basis of accounting** The trustees have taken advantage of section 133 of the Charities Act 2011 and have prepared the accounts on a receipts and payments basis. There has been no change to the accounting policies since last year. No changes have been made to the accounts for previous years. ## **Taxation** As a charity the organisation benefits from rates relief and is generally exempt from income tax and capital gains tax but not from VAT. Irrecoverable VAT is included in the cost of those items to which it relates. ## **Fund accounting** Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity. Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure imposed by the donor or through the terms of an appeal. Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the accounts. 8 ## Alliance Francaise de Leeds ## Notes to the accounts continued ## for the year ended 31 August 2025 |**2 Grants and donations**
2025
2025
2025
Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
funds
funds
funds
£
£
£
French Embassy UK
-
-
-
Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs
-
989
989
-
989
989
**3 Restricted funds**
Balance b/f
Incoming
Outgoing
Transfers
£
£
£
£
STAFE Fund
-
989
170
-
-
989
170
-
**Fund name**
**Purpose of restriction**
STAFE Fund
To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the charity.|2024
Total
funds
£
2,142
-
2,142
Balance c/f
£
819
819| |---|---| ## **4 Related party transactions** ## **Trustee expenses** No trustee received any expenses during this year or the previous year. ## **Trustee remuneration and benefits** No trustee received any remuneration or benefit during this or the previous year. 9 ## Alliance Francaise de Leeds ## Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Alliance Francaise de Leeds I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the CIO for the year ended 31 August 2025, which are set out on pages 6 to 9. ## **Responsibilities and basis of report** As the charity trustees of the CIO 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 CIO's accounts as carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act. 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** 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 Charities Act; 2 the accounts do not accord with those records. 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. Signed: …………………………………… Name: Chalitha Herath FCCA 27/05/2026 ## **West Yorkshire Community Accountancy Service CIO** Stringer House 34 Lupton Street Leeds LS10 2QW 1