LEVENSHULME GOOD NEIGHBOURS CIO Registered Charity Number: 1163827 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
LEVENSHULME GOOD NEIGHBOURS CIO INDEX PAGE NUMBER CONTENTS TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT 10 INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT 11 STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES 12 BALANCE SHEET 13 STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS 14-21 NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
Levenshulme Good Neighbours CIO Report of the trustees for the year ended 30, Sep'tember 2024 The trustees present their annual report and financial statements of the charity for the year ended 30 September 2024. The financial statement5 have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note I to the accounts and comply with the charity's trust deed, the Charities Act 2011 and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard Applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland published IFRS 1021 leffective l January 20191. Reference and adm5nistratlve Informatlon Charity Name-. Levenshulme Good Neighbours. Charity Number.. 1163827 Trn5tees lup to the date of signing the accounts) Louise Ssjch Chair of Trustees Michelle Griffiths Murtaza Jawed Grantley Vernon Fatiha Bougra55a Prlnclpal Office Inspire Centre 747 Stockport Road Manchester M193AR Independent Examlners Community Accountancy Service Limlted The Grange Pilgrim Orive Beswick Manchester M113Ta Bankers Co-operative Bank l Balloon Street Manchester structure. governance and management Th¢ Charity is a ro8istered charitable incorporated organisation and is constituted under a trust deed dated 5, October 2015.
Levenshulme Good NeIgh1r5 CIO Objectlves and activities The purposes of the charity are to relieve the needs of the elderly for the public benefit through the provision of support servi5 and activities to help relieve social isolation caused as a result of their age and to enable them to live independently in society. The main activities are the provision of a volunteer befriending seThice as well as events and activities for older people in the Levenshulme area. The trustees confirm that they have referred to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit when reviewing the Charitrfs aims and objectives. in planning future activities, and setting the policies for the year. The charity has furthered its charitable purposes for the public benefit through improving the lives of vulnerable and isolated older people in the community of Levenshulme. Many of the people we help don't have the support in their area to rely on for the practical things in life, or for companionshlp. Our work involves recruiting volunteer befrienders from the area who help people in a wide ran8e of social, emotional and practical ways. this includes.. visiting a housebound person helping people with limited mobility get out into the community helping older people get online helping with odd jobs and errands escortin8 older people to appolntments. social events and actlvlties having fun days out together We offer artivitles, social events, days out and training opportunities to older people, $0 they can make the most of their time in ways that are meaningFul to them. A Tevlew of our achlevements and performance: How our artMtie5 dellvered public benefit: It has been a successful year, albeit with changes in government, the cost of livin8, reappraisal of winter fuel payments, and shuffling of personal independent payments and pension Credit to combat. Our beneficiaries are one of the most at-risk groups affected by such changes and the overload of mixed messages. Some continue to cling to outmoded, panic-stricken ways of life, harking back to the red alert pandemic phase that the nation experienced at the expense of their sense of feeling pleasure and autonomy in later life. This is where we can make the most impact. Amidst this upheaval and uncertainty. Levenshulme Good Neighbours has continued to befriend, be a local outlet to the house bound and isolated older people in the M19 area IM12, and M181, advocating on their behalf, ensuring they receive their 5tstutory entitlements, thus alleviatlng the rigors financial scarcity may have on mental health and well-being. In the Year ending September 2024. LGN ILeven5hulmè Good Neighboursl saw some work, and seeds sown from previous years that have been going on peripherally, such as.. fundraislng strategies, volunteer recruitment sourcin& staff appraisals. board-member recruitment. and spearheading of local partnerships, yteld optimally during the season. However. the charrty, and the regulars, associates, partners. and friends were greatly moved by the loss of three of its long-time beneficiaries (both over between the tate and earty 905 years of age). Tre are 19,648 residents in
Leven5hulme Good Neighbours CIO Levenshulme, a fraction (under ICA) are 90 years of age). LGN has been catering to a significant number of this fraction Ithe over 90s in Levenshulmel for over 12 years. Many beneficiaries have echoed that they don't know where therfd be without U5. The Achievement5for 2024 Were us Follow5." Facilitated more than 800 visits to house-bound and older people in 2023124 Improved mental health for more than 17 housebound and 40 mobile service users through social interventions such as neighbourhood befriendin8 and Sunday luncheon programmes 3. These intluded hospital visits, substitutin8 for patient transport 4. Accompaniment to hospitals, GP surgeries, and A&E, which resulted in almost 2000 hours of volunteer befriending 5. We ran 12 warm space hub communal luncheons as a destination point for those who are more mobile 6. Continued to connect older people online in a safe manner, linking up with member5 of Sheltered Housing awareness team who work on prevention and training of digital devices for safe use in a taibr.made and in-person manner 7. Handled more than 260 enquiries for befriending. signpostin& day centres, volunteers, healthy meals. pantry services. etc. 8. There was a reduction in social isolation and loneliness experienced locally by those aged in their mid-70s and over, and who are housebound in particular, indlcated 75% of our service users who reported that they felt less lonely, socially isolated, and more connected than before 9. There was a reported 40% redudion in repeat critical fa115 experienced by our service users due to the welfare checks, visitations. staff and volunteer call outs to malntaln service user safety, and well-being 10. There was a150 an increase in the number of befrienders from BAME communities, locallv Influenclng South Aslan communities to access our and simllar support in the area. And a 25% increase Sn the number of BAME Levenshulme residents accessing LGN'S befriendSn8 service5 Performance and Communi Event lor the Year 2023 2024: Our lotal network delivery and recruitment remain as streamlined as ever. Since our last review, Manchester Cares la similar service but city-wide) has become insolvent, leadin8 to increased fragmentation of service provision at a local delivery level, and more enquiries for local befriendin8 companions for everything from home visits to patient transport. Social workers and nurses have approached us to volunteer as befrienders because the state does not have such a service; therefore, the need for our service delivery in the area is even more acute. We continue to join up with Levenshulme Volunteer Network members through the Lev Vol platform EO dellver J loined-up offering of 11 various entertainment artiviti@5 5ueh as the upcoming Tai Chi sessions. 21 promote age-friendly local radio programs. 31 sign post mobile sernice users to writin and craft workshops, 41 sKgn post and provide volunteer befrienders to day trlps. 51 sustaining our one- to-one befriending. peer-to-peer befriending. public-space befriending las opposed to homè-basedl, 61 weekly shoppin& and ad-hoc patient transport, 71 tutoria15 on IT equipment. 81 sign-posting to choir groups with network partner Inspire Foundation 91 safe IT and digital u5a8e sessions and 101 advocacv
Levenshulme Good Neighbours CIO for service users who were struggling with the risks of their social welfare entitlement being stripped from them. LGN continues to provide feedback to the digital inclusion team on case studies and findings as to the extent to which the tech and device rollouts are for people who are digitslly excluded and are older socially isolated. and over 70 years of age. LGN has this captured in both narrative and survey formats. Last year, the charity infomally used the central organising coTrcepts of the Theory of Change model Idrawing influence from the case study of the Home Office and the settling of refugees ift inner cities) to make the best of well-treaded areas of knowledge the charity has held to be fed back to statutory stakeholders as well as to build campaigns around. This in effect benefits future service users, as the needs ol over 60's are becoming more complex in the mental health and cognitive decline area. That is the theory of being agents of change in such a field as adult social and he31th care. Change from the status quo, the rborm. Change from Nurses and Social Workers echoing each other's sentiment that there isn't enough provision for socially isolated and lonely referrals ISILRI who have mixed cognitive and physical conditions. Point one from last year was.. 11 Having clearty defined perimeters with statutory referral sources, and network organi5ations on what the problem with socially i501ated referrals (SIRI are, the breadth of complexity, and what can or cannot be expected in a glven time frame. We addressed this bv increasing engagement with the referrers. Meetings with key stakeholders, and internal plans to continue to demystify befriending, feedback aims and updates to the referrers, and maintain that they speak. and act as LGN'S agents in their circle of Influence. so that Health and Sociol Care workers are not Stretched because they are missin8 the gap of awareness of befriending services such as what LGN offers. Point 4 was.'141 Finallyi what could be implemented 'hurdle-free,' in terms of jolned.up thinking and decision-making between sectors. networks. partners, and within the charity? This is beyond our bounds. but something that the reigning government and local authorities would have to steer alongside donors, fundholders, especially those that are 8eared towards agein8 in place, ageing comfortably. This was taken from an interview with a member of the BBC who was interested in communal groups on the A6 road such as Leven5hulme Good Neighbours. and its aim5 in the neighbourhood. "One of the thing51 like about Manchester is that it is very tentralised in its networks. We use MACC, a volunteer hub and we also get prospective volunteers coming to our website and we do outreach at universitie5. People are very keen to volunteer, and I love working with Students because they are so enerRetic and want to make a difference. so idealistic, like I was before I became part of the system I I've had five years in the charity, and during Covid. we did find the 'Blitzkrie8' or 'love thy neighbour, spirittook place. On the volunteer side. we have had a mixture of people, even younger people, saying that they felt socially isolated and lonely, that they needed to get used to speaking to people again. Unfortunately, on the older side, the confidence that they had to come out of their house for a walk
Levenshulme Good Neighbours ao to, say a cornrnunity centre, was heavily impacted by the news feeds they were getting about infection. This set us back a year or two, especially with the BAME community, regarding coming out of their homes to community centres.- Befriendin in the ear 2023 24 Our work aims to tackle the root problems experienced by our beneficiarie5 in many ways. More than 50 beneficiaries are directly supported through LGN (we are on track at 1201. The first chief aim is to have a healthy feedback loop between ourselves and the referrer so that the referred lour beneficiaries) do not feel they are receiving a fragmented statutory service. We are technically a socially prescribed intervention. non-medical. Hence, through distU55ion as a therapeutic outlet, Issues such as loss. finan5, loneliness, and their factors can be brought to light rather than their symptoms leading to GP and A+E for someone to talk to because they feel left out. LGN continues to implement the objertives set out in its responsive plan, which initially foresaw these factors. Thus, LGN was effectively but cautiously able to continue to alleviate social isolation and loneliness experienced by older lover 55-year-oldsl who are suffering from bereavement, have had a recent fall, or are reported to suffer from mental illne55 of some kind and have been referred to LGN for befriendin& companionship and prattical help. One of the area5 of the plan that has proved instrumenLIl Is where LGN has altered its model to allow for more change in people's lives. This can help our volunteers reach more service Ltsers in less time. Intended to increase the contact hours that some of our high-priority and complex needs clients can get if they desire it. It could have one service user be matched to two different befrienders and vice versa. Increasing choice and enabling less dependency, again, refletts the big change5 in people's lives at the moment. Our longest befriending companionship is 5 years. The average age of our volunteer befriender is 48. And the average age of our service users is 75. This displays our intergenerational reach that creates a platform for 5harin8, learning, connectin& and mutual exchange of lived experiences. Our cohort of volunteers come from mixed social and cultural background5 and as such languages other than English can be communicated if it is more effective to SUPPOrt and assist service user5 in booking appointments, or other areas of advocacy, a focus on reflecting more of the BAME (census 2021 shows that more than 45% of the ward Levenshulme identify as Asian) cohort proportionally is a150 a key driver for the charity. Some case studie5 and feedback from one of our befriending matched companionships Jimmy 74 and Felix 79: -He was just waking up when I visited him14pmishl and expecting Jo Felix He had already had his meal prepared by his carer Ann l asked about his tablet device and if he had been browsingor using it recently, to which he answered he had
Levenshulme Good Neighbours CIO l asked about his former carer. Julie and if they have been in touch, but he said that she doesn't return his messages, and so I consoled him that some people need to make a clean break when thev move on and that its nothing personal (she lives in Wales now) James wa5 waxing lyrical about how delightful it was to see properly as he had flnally had the laser eye procedure done. He described how the telly is brighter and can see things a lot better, including reading and signs on the road Everyone at Rose Court has had new entry door5 to the flats fitted and James was happy with his. I did not ask him about if the housing association wanted to use the opportunity to give him a bespoke width because of his large mobility Scooter. in case this triggered his emotior)5, the width looked the same as before to me." We would like to thank our volunteer Felix for his longstanding support to James, who lives In community sheltered scheme. Felix has presented everything from board games, to how to navigate Samsung tablet to keep James's arthritic fingers funrtional. To8ether they have bonded well over the last year and a half, share St Paddy's days Isunday Marth 20241, in their own way and also catch up on the scores on the doors with Gaelic football. Not the most self-said techy Felix has also attempted to boost James, TV to be smart so that James may watch his Western Fllms, favourite Irish musicians from the 70s and 805 Iso we aren't talking Boyzone here). Flnanc5al revlew The long-term fundraising strategy of Levenshulme Good Neighbours has seen the organisatlon celebrate its 12th consecutive year. Thi5 year. we further aligned with local communSty groups such as Inspired Taskforce, Inspire Community Centre, 422 Hub Stockport Road, and the associated Good Neighbours groups in South Manchester towards the joint goals of improving the lives of older and socially isolated lonely people. We continue to diffuse the negative impact from the pandemic into new opportunities to consolidate our mission for older people in Ml9. al We are still making tracks with our relatively new portal for donations via the website Just Giving in terms of the demographics of the donors, and how to boost the visibility of our cause to be more prolific, buzzing around in areas where potential donors remain dormant, to awaken their altruistic inclinations. bl LGN was grateful for the funding amount of £13,500 to meet the operational expenses of the charity, and provide outcomes in the areas of reducing critical falls amongst the aged, as well as usage of more warm spaces, hopefully reducing energy bills. engagin& shimmering more with the BAME community, and alleviating soclal isolation, and loneliness amongst our setvice users by 75% by the 2. year of funding. cl We were delighted to have worked with IOGM Salford CVS'S Walking and Wheellng Campaign, a seasonal initiative to bridge the gaps. plug the holes In provlslon, and secure 58fe, yct necessary, means for older people who need or use walking aids to get out and about during the winter months. The £2,OLKI had an immedi3te impact at the turn of the new year when daylight is scarce.
Levenshulme Good Neighbours ao dl Quote from IOGM= Yhanks for sharing your end-of-project report for the GMWWC'S grant vou received. That was amazing to know the progress you made in thi5 project." el The surprise Sum of E2,000 from the amazing Social Enterprise John Lewis partnership went a long way to brightening up the pre-christmas nights of 18 of our service user5 on December 18 as we did the rounds. meeting and greeting on the doorstep5, and delivering, useful winter information, gifts, and hampers to clients in the neighbourhood, including and especi311y to those who reside in Sheltered Accommodation, whereby some weren't having relatives ovei for Christmas. Our successful funding strategy which saw us awarded grants from the National Lottery 1£20,1X)01, for our befriending project, gardening services. boostin8 the mental health of older seryite users in the area and providing an overall hands-on social prescription package as an intervention to those who are housebound lor residing In Independent Living Schemes), with little no link5 or access to public services or community centres. With the National Lottery funds, we were able to train our staff members wtth emergency first aid training at work, recruit a new fleet of multi-lingual volunteers. and continue to meet the needs of patients in the M19 area whts have been recently released from hospital but have low mobility or confidence to use their limbs, get some exercise or desire to go out for fresh air. Our Flnan¢lal Strategy for the Next 12 Month5 Includes: To Increase the amount in the reserve account to be in line with inflation, as it hasn't been increased for more than 5 years. Thus, serying as a contingency to fortify LGN in case there are any operational threats to the charity that incurs a financial burden To future-proof the charitW5 operational c05ts against external financial threats such as increased cost of living and inflation. These include subscription fee5, as well as third-party service provider costs To ensure that staff salaries are not only commensurate with horizontal workers at similar organisations but also in line with the rise of the knving Wage, the cost of Ilving, and inflation Generate structur31 fun(ts to ensure the long-term financial 5UStainability of the charity Horizon scan alternative income stream5 from Trusts and Foundations that are specially geared towards provision for older people, especially in the North of England, and in areas with levels of deprivation. ensuring that the organisation is open and ready for verticallv aligned missions and aims, since the new Government has been in post To review Our individual.donor str3tÈqy. which will have u5 look at more robust wavs technoloBV. QR Codes. and viral social media can resonate with willing donor5 to support our organi5atbon Investment powers & pollry The trustees, having regard to the liquidity requirements of operating the charity. will keep available funds in an interest-bearing deposit account.
LeNsIlme Good Neighlx)urs CIO Risk management The trustees have conducted a review of the major risks to which the charity is exposed, and system have been established to mitigate those risks. Reserves policy and goi concern The balance held in unrestricted reserves at 30 September 2024 was £33.422 all of which are free reserves after allowing for funds tied up in tangible fixed assets. The trustees aim to maintain free reserves in unrestricted funds ot è level which equates to approximately three months of unrestricted expenditure. The trustees consider that this level will provide sufficient funds to respond to applications for grants and ensure that support and governance costs are covered. Future plans al To run slow-moving exercises for over %)5 in an open-accessvenue such as Gorton Hub, where participants can benefit by practicin8 Tai Chi with our award-winning certified practltioner volunteer Instructor, George Shu Lee. Some social benefits include: Community and Connection. Group classes or prartiQ sessions provide opportunities to connect with others, fostering a sense of belonging and shared purpose. Rehabilitation and Longevity. Recovery Support Tai Chi is often used in physical therapy and rehabilitation for its gentle, adaptive nature. 2. Longevity and Aging Gracefully. Many practitioners attribute their vitality and health in later year5 to consistent Tai Chi practice. which promotes holistic well-belng. bl Continue to ensure that volunteer befrienders who are Interested in emergency First Aid at work are Flrst Aid trained. cl Implement our Financial strategy for the next 3-year cycle that considers our reserves, salaries. and other operational expenses in light of increased cost of livln& etc. dl We are looking forward to an equally successful year ahead, where we will contlnue to improve the mental health of our beneficiaries by the mean5 Outlined in our proposed plans last time; as flexibly and fluidly as we can. Therefore. we look forward to more volunteervisits, milestones from our third year being reached, a sustainable financial position, stronger network partnerships. and fulfilling the delivery of our services to meet the needs of our beneficiaries to provide some dignity. fulfilment. and independence. one person at a time. el Have more Boal-based home from the hospital high-impact befriending programmes. companions locally that continue to motwate seryice users who have had recent falls that led them. Appointment of trustees New trustees are appointed by exi5tin8 trustees and Serve for three years after which they may put themselves forward for re-appointment. The Trust Deed provides for a minimum of three trustees, to a maximum of twelve trustees. with no more than three trustee5 due for re-appointment in any one year.
Levenshulme Good NeIgh1urS ao At the quarterly trustee meetings. the trustees agree the broad strategy and areas of activity for the Charity, including investment. reserves and risk management policies and performance. The day-to- day administration of the Charity is delegated to the Levenshulme Good Neighbour5' Coordinator. Trustee induction and trainlng The CIO trains and inducts trustee5 via a system of mentoring and internal training. Trustees, responsibilities In relation to the financial statements The charity trustees are responsible for preparing a trustees. annual report and financial statements in accordante with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). The law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the charity trustees to prepare financial statements for each year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitv nd of the incoming resour5 and application of resource5, of the charity for that period. In preparing the financial statements. the trustees are required to: Select suitable accounting principles and then apply them consistentlv,. Observe the methods and principles in the applicable Charitles SORP; Make judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent., State whether applicable accounting standards have been followed. subject to any material departures that must be disclosed and explained in the financial statements; Prepare the financial statements on a goin8 concern basis unless It is appropriate to presume that the charlty will continue in business. The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements tompty with the Charities Act 2011, the applicable Charities (Account5 and Reports) Regulations, and the provision of the Trust deed. They are also responsible for safe8uarding the assets of the charity and taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. Approved by the trustees on 26 April 2025 and slgned on their behalf by.. Louise Such CHAIR OF TRUSTEES
io INDEPENDEIYT EXAMINERS REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF LEVENSHULME GOOD NEIGHBOURS REGISTERED CHARITY NO. 1163827 I report on ihe accounts of the chlty. for the Year Ended 30 September2024. which are set out onpages 11 to21. Respective Respon5ibililies of Trustees and Examiner The charity's irustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity irustees consid¢r thai an audit is not required for this year under sectlOD 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 201 l Act) and Ihdt an independent examination is needed. The charity is prepiiring accrued accounts and l am qualified to undertake the examination by being a qualified member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants. It is my responsibility to: Examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Acl: follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5){b) of the 2011 Act. and To statc whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basi5 of Independenl Ex4miners Report My examinalion was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examinaiion includcs a review ofthe ac¢ouniing records kept by ihe charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideraiion of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and se¢king explanations from you as trustees concerningi any such matters. The proccdures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequenily no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'lrue and fair view" and the rewrt i5 limited io those matters set out below. Independent Examiner'5 Stalemenl In conncction with my examination, other than listed below, no matt¢rh&s come to my attention: ( l ) which 8iv¢s me reasonable cause to believe that in any maierial respect the requirement%.' to keep accounting records have in accordance with seclion 130 of the 2011 Act- and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements of the 201 l ACL have not been met: or (2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding ofthe accounts to be reached. Signed.. AM King FCCA Date: 26" April 2025 Community Accountancy Service Ltd -l-hc Pilgrini r)rivr. D¢#wis Manchester, Ml13TQ
Lovanshulme Good N•ighbours CIO 11 STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 INCLUDING INCOME ANO EXPEN ACCOUNT Total Funds Total Funds Year Endèd 30 Year End8d Septèmbèr 30 Sept8mber 2024 2023 Unre$trl¢ted Funds RtrICted Funds Furth•r D&tai18 Income from.. Donations and legacies Char(¢able Activities Investment Income Total 131 141 2.055 2.055 38.000 112 40,167 43 26.750 43 26,836 38,000 112 2,167 38,000 Expenditure on.. R8ising Fund3 Charitable Acts'vilies Totsl 151 (5} 263 3,C68 3,331 263 36.568 36,831 141 31,489 31,630 33.500 33,500 Not Incom¢ll•xpendlturn} (1.1641 3,336 14,7941 Transfers between lunds (12} N•t M0ment In funds 11.164} 4.500 3,338 14,7941 R8conclllatlon of funds Total funds bfought forward 1121 34,586 4,750 39.336 44,130 Total funds carrlod forwa 1121 ,422 9.250 42,672 39,336 The statement of financi31 actiwiies indLth8 all galns and k15 in the year. All incoming resources and resources expended denve from witinuing activ.&$. Thg notes ¢Jn paw 14 to 21 form part of these accounts.
Lev¢nshulmo Good N¢ighbours CIO 12 BALANCE SHEET AS AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 2024 2023 Notes Fixed a88•ts: Tangible assets Totsl fixed a$$ets {91 Curr•nt •ss•ts: Debtor5 Cash al Bank & in Har Total current assets 1101 1,167 42.250 43.417 128 39.943 40,071 Liabi11tioS: Crèdrtors. Amounts falllng due Vh1n year 745 735 Nel current assets or tiabilib'es 42,672 39.336 Total asset$ less current liabilit 42.672 39,336 Totsl not a•set¥ or Ilabllblb•• 42.672 39,336 Th• fund$ ol th8 ch•rlty-. RestTiCted income lunds 1121 9,250 4,750 Unregtricled income funds {121 33.422 34,586 Total ¢harbty funds 42,672 39,336 Approv•d on behalf of the Trustees Management Committoe Louise Swh (Chair of Tntsteesl Grantley Ludl¢y Date.. 26th April 2025 The notes on page5 14 to 21 fovm part of these accounts.
Leven5hulme Good N•ighl)ourn CIO 13 Statement of Cash Flows for th& year ended 30 Sopternr 2024 Reconclllatlon of net mo¥ewt in funds to net cash flowfrom operating actlvltles Year Endèd 30 Yoar Endod septeMr 30 Sèptembor 2024 2023 Nel movement in funds Add back depreciation Deduct investment income Decreasellincrease) in debtors Increaselldecreasel in creditors Net cash used in operatlng artl¥itles 3,336 14,7941 11121 11,0391 10 2.195 1431 90 14,721} Cash flows from investment activrties.. Interest Nel cagh provided by investsng activities 112 112 43 43 Increaselldecreasel in cash and cash equNaknts thjring the year 2,307 {4.8781 Cash and cash equivalents brought loard 39.943 44,621 Cash and cash •qulv•l•nt• ¢•rrlod forward 42,250 39.943
Levenshulm• Good Nelghl>our4 CIO 14 Motss to tha accounts for tho yoar endgd 30 SgPtgmb•r 2024 l. Accountlng policies lal Basis of preparation and assessment of golng conrn The a¢¢gunls Ilinanual stalemenlsl have been prepared under the historical cost convention wlh item5 recognsied al cost or Iransadion value unless otherwise slated in the rdevant notes to these accounts. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance wth the Ststement of Recommended Practice.. Accounting and Reporting by Charities Pfeparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Stsndard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 issued on 1st January 2019 and the Financial Reporting Siondard applicable in tt)e United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 and the Charities Act 2011. The charty conststules 8 Put benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. Ib} Funds structure Restrictefj fund$ are lunds which are lo be used In accudance with specffic restrictions imposed by the donor or trust deed. There are 4 $tricted ftjnds. Unreslrictsd inme funds comprise fvse fvnds w.Ch tTuslees are free to use for any purpose in furtheran¢e of the charitable objects. Unre5tTiCted fvnd5 include designated funds where the tTUStees, at their discretion, have created a knnd lor a specific purpose Further detail¥ of eath fund are discbsed in Tr)te 12. Icl Income recozniuon All income Is reco9nised on¢e the ¢harity has entitlement to the income, it is probablè that the income will b8 received and the amount of income receivab can be mea$ured reliably. Donations are recognised vthen the charity has been notffied in writsng of both the amount and settlement date. In the event that a donation is 8ubje¢l lo condrtion$ that require a level of pertomance befo the charrty is entstled to the funds, the incorne is deferred and not recognised until ether those conditsons are fvlly met, or the fulfilment of those ¢ondillons Is wholly wlhin the cortsol of the chanty li 18 probable th81 those condrtions wlll be fulfilled in the reporting period. Interest on funds hekl on deposit is indudeo when receivable and the amount can be measured rellably by th• chariiy.. this is nornially UFK)n notification of the interest paid or payable by the bank. Dividends ar• recognised once the dividend has been declared and notfficali¢)n has been received of the dividend due. Idl Expendlture RecotIOn Liabilities are recognised as expendhure as soon as there 1$ a legal or constructNe obligation committing th• charity to that expendrtuie, il i¥ probable that 8etUemtrnt wll be required and the atTh)unt of the obllgatKJn Can b& measured reliably. All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis All expenses induding support costs and 9overnan¢e costs are allocated or apports.oned to the applicable expenditure heath'ng$. For more information on this attribution refer to riote (gi below. lel Irrecoverable VAT Irrecoverable VAT is charged against the expenditure headirwJ for vthi¢h it was incurred. If) Allocation ol support and govemance costs Support Costs have teen alloGale<l between 9overnance cxJSts and other support costs. Governance costs compri$e all costs involving the publK accountability of the ¢harty an(J its mplianCe regulats'on and good piacts¢e. These cost5 include costs related io independenl eXaMinatn and le9al lees together with an apportionment of overhead and support wsls. Governance costs and support costs relab.ng to charitsble ath"viti"es have been appxboned based on type ot expense The allocation of support and govemance eosts is analysed in note 6. Igl Costs of raislng funds ¢oBt? a1*t•d wlth raising fundg ralat8 to a 8uIJseript to Grants Online. Ihl Charitable AvitIeS Costs of ¢haritsble act1w1S Inclu g¢)vemance costs and an appJrtL"onment of support ¢03ts as shown in note 6.
L0VwhV1ma Good NghbourS CIO 15 Notss to the accounts for th• year ended 30 Sopt6mb•r 2024 lil Tangible fixed assets and depre¢iation All assets c05ting more than £500 are caprtalised and valued at hL8lorical cLJSt. Depwation is charged Cn the following basis.. Offic8 Equipment 25% on cost Ul Reallsed galns and losses All gains and k)sses are taken lo the Slatement of Financial Act"e$ a$ they arise. Realised gains and losses on Investments are ¢alculated as the drfference beeen sales pr¢Keeds and their opening carryirtg value or theif purchase value if acquired subsequent to the first day of the financial year. Unrealised gain5 and losses are ealculaled as the differere beeen the lair value at the year end an¢J their ¥arying value. Realised and unrealised investment 9ains and1055e$ are com"ned in the Statemerrt ol Financial A¢ts"¥rtJes. Ikl Penslons The charity curronlly Ilces administsr contribLrtbon$ lo an auto enrolment PWBk)n Kheme on behalf of individuals. The chanty has no liability beyond making rts ¢ontnbutions and paying across the deductions for the contributions. 111 Debtors Trade and other debtors a recognised * the Settment amtyjnt due after any trade discount Offe. Prepayments are valued al the amount prepaid net of any trade Oiscounts due. Im) CredStws and Pro¥lslons Creditors and provisions are recognised where the chartty has a preserrt obligat resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer ol the funds lo a third paty and the arrbounl due to settle th• obligation ¢an be measured of esty"maled reliabty. Credilors anJ provi%ons are nomially rwnised at their Settlement amount after allowing for any trade discounts due. 2. Rèlat party transactlons and tru8t••J' 0XpS •nd rnmun•ratlon The Iru5tees all give freely their time and exFertkse wrthout any fom of remuneratic or other benefrt in cash or kind12023.' £nill. Expenses paiij lo the Iruslees in the Per totslled £nil12023.' £nill. 3. Donallon¥ and L•ga¢ies UnTo8trlct•d Rtctsd Total Funds Year Ended Year Ended 30 Year End•d 30 Soptembw Septemb•r 30 Septsmbor 2024 2024 2024 Donatsons 2,055 2.055 2.Q55 2,055 Prevlous Year Unrmtrlctad Rg$tricted Totsl Funds Y&ar Endod Yr End•d Yoar Ended 30 Sèptember S•ptembor 30 Septembor 2023 2023 1023 Donations 43 43 43 43
Lovenshulme Good M8ighbouY5 CIO 16 Notes to the accounts for tho year ondod 30 Sept8mbor 2024 4. Income from charitable activltles Unrestrict•d Re5trictod Total Funds Year Ended Year Ended 30 Ye•r Ended 30 SepteMr Septembar 30 Sgptsmbar 2024 2024 2024 Restrieted grants.. Salford CVS National Lottery Communty Fund The Albert Hunt Trust Manchester City Ctsuncil 2,000 20,000 2,500 13,500 38.000 2.000 20.000 2,500 13.500 38.000 Provlous Yaar Unrnstrlctod RtrICtsd Total Funds Year Endod Y•ar Ended 30 Year Ended 30 S•ptember sOpt¢mr 30 Septsmbor 2023 2023 2023 Unrestricted grants.. Nalional Lollery Fund Reslncted grants.. Manchester City Coundl 20.000 20.000 6.750 6.750 6,750
Levwtshulme Good N•ighbours CIO 17 Notss to tha acUnts for the year endod 30 Soptsmbw 2024 S. Expenditure Yoar Ended 30 Year Ended Septemb&r 30 Septembgr 2024 2023 Charitabl& Activities Expondlture on ralsing fund8-. Subscriptions 283 283 263 263 141 141 Expondlture on charltablo actlvlllgs: Employment Costs Trip5 & Activities Volunteer Expens8s Stsff Travel DBS Checks Minor Computer & Software Costs Tr81ning Advertising & Promotion Ttslephone & Inlemèt Rent Insurance Post, Pfinling & Stali¢n•ry Sundries Governance Support Costs Depreciation 23.421 3,496 10 420 176 63 23,421 3.496 10 420 176 663 30 104 456 4.800 329 1,391 210 630 432 20,285 3,104 300 408 96 510 284 290 3,400 386 786 104 456 4.800 329 1.391 210 630 432 600 415 36,588 36.568 31,489 Total Expenditure 36,831 31,630 Year Endod Year Endèd soptomber 30 Sèptrmbor 2024 2023 Reslncied lund$ Unrestricted funds 33,500 3,331 15,766 1 5.864 31.630 6. Allocation of govemance and support costs The breakdown of support eosts and how these We albc¢ated een governae and other sUPPOrt costs is shown below. Basis of apportlonm¢nt type of expens8 type of expense Genornl Support Govwnanc• 2024 Total 630 630 432 1,062 2023 Total 600 415 1.015 Accountancy Fees Payroll Bureau 432 432 630
L8¥enshulme Good Meighbours CIO 18 Notes to the a¢counts for th• year ended 30 Septemr 2024 7. Analysis of staff costs Y•ar Ended Yoar Ended Septernbgr 30 Sèptember 2024 2023 Wages and Salaries Social Security Costs Pension Costs 23.154 20,007 267 23,421 278 20,285 Charitsble activities Support C1$ 18,660 17,404 23,421 0,285 The average number of employees during the year was 2 (previous year.. 21 wth the *Jll time equiVanI of 1. The charity considers ils key management personnel comprises the trustees and Senior Manager. The total employment benefits. Including employer pension ¢orrtn"bthions of the key management personnel were £16. 165 (previous year.. £16,546). No employee has benefrts in exc4ss of £60.000 (previous year.. none). 8. Ind•pondont Examln•r F••8 Year Ended 30 Year End•d Sept•mbar 30 Sèptèmber 2024 2023 Independent ex8minaliM lees Other services 830 432 1,062 600 415 1,015 9. Tanglble Flx•d A•tr offi¢0 Equlpmènt Total C05t At 1 Ociober 2023 Additions AI 30 September 2024 1,907 1,907 1,907 1,907 Depreelatlon Al 1 October 2023 Chaige for Year At 30 September 2024 1,907 1,907 1,907 1,907 NET BOOK VALUE At 30 September 2024 At 30 September 2023
L•venshuime G4)¢)d Neighbours CIO 19 Notes to the accounts for th• year end•d 30 S•ptember 2024 10. Analysls of debtors Year Ended 30 Year Ended 30 September September 2024 2023 Other Debtors and Prepaymènts 1,167 1,167 128 128 Deblors for 2024 and 2023 relats to unrestricted funds. 11. Credltors: amounts falllng the wlthln one year Year End•d 30 Year Ended 30 September Septèmber 2024 2023 Other creditors and awual$ Deferred in¢ome 745 735 745 735 Deferred income comwises of Tesln"Gted grant income Teceived in a¢haneA. Balance as at 301h September 2023 Amount reaSed lo income eamed from charriable acbvilies Amounl dèferred in year Balance at 30th Septèmber 2024 12. Analy818 of Charitab funds Anal1$ of mov•monts in unfvstrlct•d fund Balancè •t 30 Sept8mb•r 2024 Balance at 1 Octo1 2023 Incoming R•#ources Res¢)uTces Exp•nded Transfèr General FLbnd 34.586 34,586 2.167 2.167 3,331 3.331 33,422 33,422 Prwlous Year Balance at 30 September 2023 Balan¢• •t 1 October 2022 Incoming RBsour¢e$ R8source# Exp•nd9d Tran$for In General Fund 30.741 30.741 20,086 20,066 15,864 15,864 1377 13TI 34.586 34,586 Name of unrestrictsd fund: General Fund De8crlptlon. naturg and purpose of the fvnd The free reserves.
Lown$hulm* Good Nolghbours CIO 20 Notes to tha accounts for thg yoar ondod 30 Soptomb9r 2024 12. Analysls of charftsble funds contlnuod. Analysis of movèmènts in restrictèd funds Balance at 30 Saptsmbor 2024 Balance at 1 0¢tor 2023 Incoming Resourcos Res¢>ur Expondod Trnn$fors Salford CVS National Lottery Community Fund The Albert Hunt Trusl Manchester City Council 2.000 20.000 2,500 13,500 38,000 12,0001 120.0001 2,500 6,750 9,250 4,750 4,750 11.500 33,500 Pr•vlous Yoar B•l•n¢o at 30 Septomb•r 2023 Balanc• at i Octobèr 2022 Incoming R•Bour Resourc•s Expndod Transtsrn Legacy- John Saunders Garf1eld Weston Foundation Manchester City Council National Lottery Oigital InclusK)n Covid Recovery FuTrJ 5.981 4,500 15.9811 14.5001 12.0001 6.750 4,750 {3771 3.285 13.389 377 3,285 15.766 6.750 377 4,750 Nam• of re$trfct8d fund: Sallord CVS D8¥¢rfptlon. nature and purpo¥• of th• fvnd to get socially isolaleo locals Nmth limtted mobllty to get outdoors during the wnter period Natsonal Lottery Communty Fund for core lunding The Albert Hunt Trust for core fvnding Manchesier City Council to prowde financial support during the o)sl of Imng cris18
L¢venshulm¢ Good Neighbours CIO 21 Notes to th• •¢¢ounts for the yéar endod 30 Septembor 2024 13. Analys1¥ of not a889ts tween funds Llnrestricted Restri¢t funds nds Total 2024 Tangible fixed assets Cash at bank and in hand Other net curfftnt assetsllliabilities) Totsl 33.01)0 422 33,422 9.250 42,250 422 42,672 9,250 Provlou¥ Y•a¥ Unmtrictod R•8tri¢t•d fund8 funds Total 2023 Tangibl¢ fixed assets Cash at bank and in hand Other net current assets1lll1rtié$I Total 25,9S4 480 25.474 10,193 36.147 480 35.667 10,193 14. Flnanclal Instrumonts The charity only ha5 financial assets and liabilities of a kind that qualty as baslc finanelal instruments. Basic linan¢ial inslrumenls are inrtialty recognisod on a transactson value and subsequenlty measured at their s•lllement value wlh Ihe excepli¢)n of bank loans which are 5ubsequeritty measured at an amortised cost U8ing the effeGlive Interest method.