Registered Charity Number: 1165254 ## **ANNUAL REPORT 2023/24** **Inclusive Impartial Engaging Kind** ## LETTER FROM THE CEO ## MEG AUBREY Over the past year Trowbridge Future has continued to be a vital and valued organisation within Trowbridge and surrounding areas, that people feel comfortable to engage with and be part of. I am proud of the on-going hard work and commitment of all our staff, trustees and volunteers who have helped create safe, accessible spaces where people are able to build relationships with trusted adults to meet their variety of needs and gain support to move forward on positive journeys of change. We have built an amazing team who bring so much energy, support and kindness to their roles and makes Trowbridge Future what it is. As we continue to navigate the challenges of the cost-of-living crisis and increasing demands on local services, Trowbridge Future have had to take some time to review and reflect on its core purpose and offer to the community. This has meant that the trustees and senior leadership team have had to make some courageous decisions to expand our services. This has resulted in the decision to open a dedicated youth centre in the heart of Trowbridge, that will enable us to develop a purpose-designed facility that will support up to 50 young people at one time. This has been something that has been missing from the town for some time. This expansion has been planned alongside the development of a larger town centre Community Hub in The Shires which will enable us to reach a larger audience, whilst also creating the space to give people the privacy to be supported to discuss issues and concerns they have. Both these developments will strengthen the voluntary sector in Trowbridge, help increase the footfall in the town and support its overall regeneration. These developments have been made more possible through the generous support of Wiltshire Council through the Vacant Properties Future High Street Fund, giving money to the refurbishment and development of town centre properties. This dovetailed with the launch of our first ever £100 business challenge working with local businesses to raise funds for our new youth centre alongside a further generous donation and support from Selwood Housing. This has been remarkably successful in raising our profile in the town and demonstrating how we can diversify our income streams. Alongside these developments we continue to support the professional development of our staff. We are committed to ensuring all our staff where possible are Mental Heath First Aid trained. Our youth team have been trained through the National Youth Agency and the youth team are working hard to ensure that their youth sessions are delivering activities that align to the National Youth Agency National Occupational Standards. We continue to look for further projects that we can offer beyond our core activities and this years has been no exception. It has been exciting to extend our Community Fridges with the delivery of our Cultural Cookery with Nariman. We have been able to celebrate the legacy of our successful Odyssey Project a collaboration with the National Theatre and Trowbridge Town Hall. ## THEORY OF CHANGE ## ## ## ## Trowbridge Future will enhance the life of the communities of Trowbridge, by giving a voice to the most vulnerable, to see the change they want to see in their town, Enable young people to reach their full potential in personal and social development. Building relationships and peer support to enable ongoing positive journeys of change. To provide sustainable, regular and holistic youth activities through informal learning and constructive activities in a safe, non-judgement environment. To support local residents to come together and respond to issues and concern to improve their lives and the areas in which they live. Trowbridge is a post-industrial town, with an aging population and few opportunities for young people. There is lack of access to support services and youth activities which is showing increasing demand for our services. ## SPOTLIGHT ON YOUTH ## I **n the last 12 months we have delivered the following key activities:** - Weekly youth sessions within Seymour & Studley Green areas of Trowbridge. - Aligned our youth activities to the National Youth Agency curriculum and frameworks. Supported a group of our young people to participate in a theatre project in collaboration with Trowbridge Town Hall and the National Theatre Public Acts. - Took a group of young people to London to visit the National Theatre. - Provided activities for young people in academic years 5 & 6 at a summer school to aid their transition between primary and secondary school. - Held a Christmas silent disco with a photo booth and props. - Obtained, renovated and developed a new dedicated space for young people at Mill Street. - Launched a successful £100 Business campaign, engaging local business and raising funds for our youth provision. - Continued to work with our youth ambassadors to give our young people choice and a voice. - Worked with Pentabus Theatre Company to do a workshop on the successful play ‘Destiny’ which covered topics on sexual assault and grooming. - Provided work experience for 6 young people. - 2 of our staff members began Level 4 Qualifications with the National Youth Agency and 1 staff member began a level 3 Qualification. - Staff members also completed training on Healthier Relationships & Fundraising. - We took groups of young people on cinema trips during school holidays. Recruited out first charity patron Florence Espeut-Nickless. ## **Key Outcomes:** - Provided a new dedicated safe space for the young people of Trowbridge, with more opportunity for a wider range of activities to meet their needs and interests. - Built proffessional working relationships with young people. - Gave young people access to trusted adults for advice and signposting. - Trowbridge Future Youth gave opportunity for young people to have a voice. - Supported young people to access and participate in other community activities and groups. Supported young people and their families with any safeguarding needs, referrals to foodbanks, form filling and just being a listening ear and a place to turn to when they needed help and support. - Helped young people transition from primary school to secondary school. - Upskilled our youth team with JNC recognised youth work qualifications, Fundraising knowledge and skills to help young people understand their relationships. - Upskilled young people with informal learning about different topics and life skills. Gave 6 young people the experience of what it is like to work for a local charity. 'fl ## MILL STREET PROJECT In October 2023, we picked up the keys to No.1 Mill Street and this started a brand new and exciting journey for us as a charity, to create a new and dedicated youth space within the centre of Trowbridge. We were always aware that a youth centre was a very real need for Trowbridge, however with a lack of resources and funding, we knew we couldn’t make this possible... at least not straight away! We were lucky enough to be awarded a grant from the Vacant Commercial Units Fund as part of the overall Future High Streets fund that was awarded to Trowbridge in 2023 and this was distributed by Wiltshire Council, alongside a further generous grant from Selwood Housing. This was an incredible opportunity for us and we quickly realised that we could finally find a suitable venue within the town centre. After weeks and months of searching we finally settled on Mill Street and the renovations began. It took us around 4 months to fully renovate the building with the help of Cottage Building & Restoration Ltd who knocked down walls for us and made everything tidy and safe and then the mammoth task of decorating began and again we were lucky enough to have been supported with a huge donation of decorating materials from Beard Construction. We got to work, armed ourselves with paintbrushes and rollers and were helped along by members of Trowbridge Men’s Shed who kindly came In every week to help us paint, put furniture together and fix and repair anything that we needed. Whilst we were renovating the building, we also had extra support financially from the local businesses taking part in our £100 Business Challenge and we celebrated this huge achievement with everyone who had helped us along the journey at our opening event in April 2024 Mill Street youth centre was officially opened by our first charity patron Florence Espeut-Nickless who is a successful playwright and actress and a huge advocate for young people and the Mayor of Trowbridge, Councillor Stephen Cooper who kindly made us his charity of the year and raised money and brought awareness for us throughout the year by doing his mayoral events. ## £100 BUSINESS CHALLENGE In August 2023 we launched our successful £100 Business Challenge. Our reasoning behind the challenge was to help us fundraise for a dedicated youth venue in Trowbridge. We recognised that we had very quickly outgrown the venues that we were using, which were primarily small portakabins and the effect this had on the young people of the town and the limitations we faced with the range of activities we were able to provide. As the county town of Wiltshire, we felt like Trowbridge deserved a safe space for it’s young people to socialise with peers, develop new skills and build relationships with trusted adults. Our Youth Team approached over 300 local businesses around the Trowbridge area, informing them of the challenge and asking them to help us fundraise amongst their colleagues for a new, much larger, dedicated youth venue in the town. We had a wide variety of local businesses sign themselves up for the challenge, these included: **Stone Developments Wiltshire LTD** , **Thomas Porter Wealth Management** , **Apricity Theatre** , **Tesco** , **Katie Lifts** , **Alert Systems** , **Sash Windows & General Carpentry est. 2004** , I **slington Motors & Trowbridge Ford** , **The Stallard’s Inn** , **THG Labs, Gallagher LTD** and **Handy Mart** , as well as donations from individuals around the town. The businesses got creative amongst their teams and participated in all sorts of ways, fancy dress days, sponsored cycles, sports matches, exercise classes and poetry writing. The challenge exceeded our expectations, and all businesses together raised £2390, with the top spot going to **Stone Developments Wiltshire LTD** who managed to raise a total of £697.50, all of which contributed towards our newly renovated youth venue in the centre of Trowbridge. Not only did the challenge bring in donations for our youth centre, but it also boosted a sense of community in the town, allowing local businesses to build a relationship with and support a local charity. All participants were invited to our launch event the following year to celebrate all that they had contributed. As our first £100 Business Challenge was so successful, this is something that we now wish to launch annually and build upon each year. We hope to engage more local businesses and raise more funds for our general running costs so that we can continue to offer our activities for free for the young people of Trowbridge and the surrounding areas. ## SPOTLIGHT ON COMMUNITY ## **Over the past 12 months we have delivered the following key activities:** - Providing practical advice, support and signposting at our central Hub. - Three Community Fridges on the Seymour, Studley Green and Longfield estates, distributing unsold food items from local supermarket, a bakery, and a fast food outlet. We also received additional funding to purchase supplementary food items to support residents with the cost of living. - Two Kindness Cafes on the Studley Green and Seymour Estates, where people can come together in a warm, safe space, helping to alleviate social isolation. - Two weekly craft groups in the Shires Shopping Centre Hub and The Seymour Hub. Local residents can come together and join a common activity, promoting wellbeing and peer to peer support. A day trip to Poole for the Seymour Kindness Café attendees. - Transitioned into a larger capacity Community Hub in the Shires Shopping Centre, doubling the space available to local residents. - Deliver bi weekly cultural cookery lessons in association with Hubbub. - Distributed 150 Christmas Hampers through the community fridges, donated by Banner. - Provided robust English lessons for those who speak other languages, also engaging with Wiltshire Council Refugee and Resettlement team Supported Mark TUGS Mental Health Support groups and the Veterans monthly drop in. ## **Key Outcomes:** - Offering substantial help through fresh food and personal hygiene product donations. - Distributon of supermarket and energy vouchers to the most vulnerable residents in the local community - Provision of air fryers and slow cookers, offering residents to opportunity to cook healthy and nutritious meals whilst lowering their energy costs - Preventing large amounts of food waste on a weekly basis. - Engaging with particularly vulnerable audiences to support them with specific signposting and support around issues such as accessing employment, benefit advice, tackling loneliness and mental health needs. - Helping combat the feeling of helplessness and isolation, particularly for the ageing population and those with significant mental health concerns. - Giving recipients a sense of belonging and self-importance as they develop new friends and feel connected with the local community. ## SNAPSHOT OF THE YEAR **----- Start of picture text -----**
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- Making community members feel part of a family. Building positive relationships with people on the road to recovery from addiction, rough sleeping, and mental health breakdowns to support them on to positive journeys of change. Engaged with the Gypsy, Roma and Traveller and boat dweller population. Prevent isolated people entering high-end crisis medical care and prevent suicide. Providing positive progression routes and training opportunities for volunteers. Responding flexibly to the changing needs of the community. FINANCIAL SUMMARY Trowbrld Commun Area Fut alled Statement ol Flnancial Actl¥ltSes 31.3.24 31.3.23 INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS Donallon¥ and l•gacl•s Donations 15,676 20,672 Charltsbl• actlvttl•s Grants 362.313 203 697 Totsl Incomlng re•ourca• 377.989 224,369 EXPENDrruRE Charltable aGtlvttl•• Wages Pensions Rent Insurance Light and heat Telephone Postage and 5tation8ry Advertising 182.560 3.067 8.895 2.214 7.941 2.736 1.811 1.056 161,401 8,184 1,189 1,430 2,467 1,137 1,118 E li Sundries Travel & Subsistence Activity Expenses Hire of a room Staff Training Repairs and renewals Bank Charges Accountancy Fees 14.316 1.665 49.885 1.061 2.736 42.834 107 792 5,208 3,990 24,862 356 2,835 3,146 101 660 323,676 218,084 Other Depreciation of tangible fixed assets Total reSoUr￿S expeTrJed Net Income 47.356 1,308 ## GOALS FOR NEXT YEAR Sustainability Undertake annual reviews of our boundaries and purpose in strategy day and regular staff meetings. Help to promote and refer to our key partner organisations where appropriate. Ensure that we recognise our TF teams skills and provide a chance for building on their skills. Establish a clear sustainability and fundraising strategy along with the Fundraising SubCommittee, with an annual funding timeline. Develop and deliver a workforce strategy. Undertake regular reviews of our risk strategy to ensure our sustainability. Belonging Community Youth Embed our core values into our everyday standards, work ethic and practice. Establish new, larger Community Hub, with 10% increased footfall. Open the Mill Street youth centre Venue Identify our client group and any community needs, research and explore groups and individuals that we are not reaching. Open Community Hub from Monday to Thursday providing drop-in sessions, advice, signposting, and a welcoming, safe place like a public living room. Look after & settle our current young members Realistic goals and expectations for staff against their skills and aptitude. Introduce NYA curriculum into the planning of our activities Complete at least 9 regular pick ups each of week of fresh food. Pilot Community Cookery programme with bi-weekly sessions for up to 10 people each session, with Hubbub: a national network of community fridges. Ensure that the TF team have adequate time for information handovers, administrations duties Continue to meet with our youth ambassadors Continue to work with Selwood Housing & Wiltshire Council to support social and physical improvement projects in the 3 priority neighbourhoods. Undertake annual reviews of our policy and procedures and ensure that any changes are reflected. Continue to research street based working, monitor trends & respond. Continue to work with Fighting Hunger with Food waste to provide additional food donations to Community Fridges Maintain & strengthen our current and key working partnerships with other community groups in the area Ensure regular review of our risk assessments. ## WORKING PARTNERSHIPS Delivery - Wiltshire healthier Communities TSUG Brews & Wets Pentabus Trowbridge Eco Active Trowbridge Wiltshire Rural Music Educare National Theatre & Public Acts WOLT Key Selwood Housing Trowbridge Town Council Sovereign Housing National Lottery Wiltshire Community Foundation Neighbourly Greggs Sainsburys Marks & Spencer National Youth Agency Trowbridge Town Hall University of Bath St James Trust Network - Trowbridge Chamber of Commerce Multi Faith Forum Trowbridge Pride Celebrating Age Wiltshire Youth for Christ 4 Youth - The Bank of England Trowbridge Men’s Shed BIBO Studios Youth Action Wiltshire National Citizen Service Trowbridge Lions Sustrans Wiltshire Sight Local Schools Alabare Amber Housing Alzheimer’s Support Haines & Smith Wiltshire & Swindon Youth Network Trowbridge Mosque Blue Cross Pets at Home Apricity Theatre Mighty Girls Referral Fearless - Storehouse Foodbank Wiltshire MASH Hub Wiltshire Adult Social Care - Racial Equality Council DHI Connect Turning Point Youth Offending Team Julian House Families Out Loud Barnardos ## Advisory Trowbridge Police Racial Equality Council Trowbridge Child Wellbeing Partnership NVCO Charity Commission Debt Advisory Service Centre for Independent Living Wiltshire Housing Wiltshire Money GP Practices Wiltshire Council Wiltshire Public Health ## VOICES OF OUR PARTICPANTS ## Youth Provision _“Lucas loves coming. The new facility is more than perfect. Added bonus the staff are great and easy to approach”_ . ## **Emma Cocker - Parent** _“Trowbridge Future has always been very supportive for many of my Daughter’s needs and we are very grateful that they gave her a great experience when they took her for work experience and she really enjoyed her 3 days working with them. Also love the new youth centre, its a real home from home (With the added extra of a pool table) that poppy loves to go to”._ **Wendy Perry - Parent** _“Trowbridge Future has created an environment where my child can have fun, make friends and build his confidence and life skills. Without all of what Trowbridge Future offer, my son would be bored in the evening and wouldn’t have gained the confidence that he has.”_ _**Claire Beavis - Parent**_ ## **Cookery** ## Community Provision _“I don’t really eat vegetables. I don’t like them - I don’t anything but like English food. But when it’s cooked like this, when it’s all mixed together with lovely spices and herbs then I love it and it makes me want to eat. I don’t eat well, but this food makes me eat properly.”_ ## **Shires Hub** _"this is this is a safe place. I come to Trowbridge future every day. ... They're a lifeline to me. They've helped me with so many things, from ringing the doctor, to help me calm down when I'm a bit suicidal.... I’m glad it’s around.... I come from Devizes and they haven’t got all this support."_ ## Partnerships “ _Trowbridge Future is such a valuable resource for so many people in our local community and we are really proud to support its work. We’re thrilled that we could give people the chance to explore the Dorset coast for the day, and to enjoy the time together.”_ **Trina Moran, Training Manager, Cereal Partners** _“Trowbridge Future have always been an active partner of the Town Hall. Building on the success of last year’s collaboration on The Four Winds, it’s been wonderful to welcome back TF Youth members into our new community theatre project. We hugely value Trowbridge Future’s regular contribution to Celebrate community paper by sharing articles about projects that they’re undertaking. TF plays a vital role in the community, and we look forward to even closer collaboration in the future.”_ . **Tessa Slack - Trowbridge Town Hall** " _Trowbridge Future has a profound positive impact on our local community, fostering strong partnerships with Wiltshire Council to drive change. Their exceptional youth club offer provides a safe, inclusive space for young people to grow, while their detached youth work reaches those most at risk, offering vital support and guidance. Through their incredible efforts to reduce food waste and support the most vulnerable, Trowbridge Future creates a healthier, more_ **Liam Cripps - Strategic & Engagement Partnerships Manager. Wiltshire Council** ## OUR CORPORATE SPONSORS **Islington Motor Group & Trowbridge Ford** **Cereal Partners Worldwide** **Marks & Spencer** **Sainsburys** **Banner Ltd** **ASDA** **Beard Construction** **Neighbourly Greggs** ## OUR FUNDING PARTNERSHIPS We would not be able to do the important work for our local community, without the generosity of our funding partnerships. We would like to thank the following funders & businesses for their continued support. ## SPECIAL THANKS We would like to extend a special thankyou to the following people ... ## **Trowbridge Future - Board of Trustees** Our trustees are the brains behind our charity and regularly give up their time voluntarily, to ensure that the charity is looked after and the people of Trowbridge have a brighter future. They consistently support us, to support all of you! ## **Trowbridge Future - Staff & Volunteers** Our dedicated staff and volunteers are the heart and soul of our work and we would not be able to reach and support as many people throughout the town, without their smiling faces, their knowledge and skills, positive energy and overall enthusiasm. ## **Key Funders** We couldn’t do the important work that we do as a charity without the financial support from all of our key funders. ## **Partnerships** We sometimes need some help from our partnership organisations and the difference it can make working together with like minded organisations is incredible. ## **Local Community** We meet some incredible people across Trowbridge and the surrounding area on a daily basis. We are sending a huge thankyou to you all for sharing your voice and letting us know what is important to you and trusting us enough to help you achieve your goals. REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER.. 116S254 Re ort of th• Trustees and Flnanclal Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 for Trowbrld e CommunSt Area Future Mander Oulfill Chartered Accounlanls The Old Post Office 4143 Market Place Chippenham Willshire SN15 3HR Trowbrld & Communit Area Future Contents of the Flnanclal Statements for the Year Elided 31 March 2024 Page Roport ofthe Trustees Independent Examiner's Report Statement of Flnanclal Activilles Balance Sheet Notes to the Flnanclal Statements Detalled Statement ol Flnanclal Actlvltles Trowbrld e Communil Arèa Futur Re ort of the Trusteès for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 The Iruslee5 present their report with Ihe financial slalemenls ol the charity for the year ended 31 March 2024. The Iruslees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities-. Slalemenl of Recommended Practice applicable lo charitie5 preparing their accounls in accordance with Ihe Financial RepoTling Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 lelleclive 1 January 2019). STRUCTURE. GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing document The charity is controlled by ils governing document, a deed of Iiusl and conslilules an unincorporated charity. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charlty numb&r 1165254 Prli)clpal address 80 Charles Slreel Trowbridge Willshire BA14 8ND Trustees C Kay Iresigned 21.3.241 Miss J L Trig9 Mrs A J Jones Mrs P A Baker D R J Whewell S M Palmen R E James Mrs V Buchanan Mrs A Bamber-Jones Independent Examlner Andy Davis FCA Mander Duflill Chartered Accounlanls The Old Post Olfice 41-43 Market Place Chippenham Willshire SN15 3HR Appioved by order of the board of Ifuslees on . and signed on ils behalf by.. m&s - Tiuslee Page 1 Inde endènt Examlner's Re ort to the Trustees of Trowbrld & Communit Area Future Independenl examlner's report to the trustees of Trowbrldge Communlty Area Future I report lo the charity Iruslees on my examination of the accounts of Trowbiidge Community Area Fuluie Ilhe Trust) for the year ended 31 March 2024. Responylbllllles and basls of report As the charity Iruslees of the Trust you are responsible for Ihe preparation of Ihe accounts in accordance with the requifemenls of Ihe Charities Act 2011 I'lhe Acl'l. I report in iespecl ol my examination of the Trust's accounts carfied out under Section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examinalion I have followed all applicable Directions oiven by the Charily Commission under Seclion 14515llbl ol the A¢1. Indèpèndènt examlner'5 Statement Since your charily's gross incomè exceeded £250,000 your examiner musl be a member of a listed body. I can confirm that l am qualified to undertake the examination because l 8m a membei ol the Inslilule of CharleTed Accounlanls in England and Wales, which is one of the listed bodies. I have completed my examination. I confirm Ihal no maleiial mallers have come lo my allenlion in connection wilh the examination giving me cause lo believe that in any material respect.. accounting records were not kept in respecl ol the Trust as required by Section 130 01 the Act,. or the accounts do not accord with those records., or the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and conlenl of accounts sel out in the Charilies (Accounts and Reporlsl Regulations 2008 other than any requirement Ihal the accounts give a liu& and fair view which is not a maller considered as parl ol an independent examinalion. I have no eonceTns and have come across no other mallers in connection with the examination lo which allenlion should be drawn in this repoll in order lo enable a proper underslanding of the accounts lo be reached. 14L Andy Davis FCA The Inslilule ol Chartered Accounlanls in England and Wales Mander Dullill Chartered Accounlanls The Old Post Office 41-43 Market Place Chippenham Willshire SNIS 3HR Dale.. 13.11: ?024... Page 2 Trowbrld e Communll Area Fu Balance Sheet 31 March 2024 31.3.24 Total funds 31.3.23 Total funds Unreslricled Reslricled fund fund Notes FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets 24,619 24,619 19.020 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors Cash al bank 1,195 42,599 1.195 102,974 1.088 57,388 43,794 60.375 104,169 58.476 CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year 116.9771 116,9771 113.0401 NET CURRENT ASSETS 26.817 60.375 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 51.436 60,375 111,812 64,456 NET ASSETS 60,375 111,812 64,456 FUNDS Unreslricled funds Reslricled funds 51,436 60,375 25,605 38,851 TOTAL FUNDS 111812 ncia slalemenls were appfoved by the Board of Trustees and aulhoriseis for issue on and were signed on ils behalf by.. R E James- Tiuslee The notes form part of these financial slalemenls Page 4 Trowbrld e Communlt Area Future Stat&ment of Flnanclal A¢tlvltles for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 31.3.24 Total funds 31.3.23 Total funds Unreslfi¢led fund Reslricled lund Notes INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 12,619 3,057 15.676 20,672 Charitable activitles General Activity 19,400 342,913 362,313 203,697 Total 32.019 345,970 377,989 224,369 EXPENDITURE ON Charltable activitles General Activity 7,819 315,857 323.676 218,084 Other 6.957 4,977 Total 14,776 315,857 330,633 223,061 NET INCOME 17,243 30,113 47,356 1.308 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 25,605 38,851 64,456 63,148 TOTAL FUND5 CARRIED FORWARD 68.964 111 812 64,456 The notes form part of these lin8ncial statements Page 3 Trowbrld e Communlt Area Fulur Notes to the FSnancial Statements for the Year Ended 31 M rch 2024 ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basls of proparlng the flnanclal statements The financial slalemenls of the charity. which is a public benefit enlily under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP IFRS 1021 Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Slalemenl of Recommended Practice applicBble lo charitie8 preparing their accounts in accordance with Ihe Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 {effeclive 1 January 20191,. Financial Repoiling Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland, and the Charities Act 2011. The financial slalemenls have been prepared undei the historical cost convention. Income All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once Ihe charily has enlillemenl lo the lunds. il is probable Ihal the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably. Expenditur Liabilities are recognised as expenditurè as soon as there is a legal or conslruclive obligation commilling the charity lo that expenditure, il is probable that a Iransler of economic benefits will be required in selllemenl and the amount of the obligation can be measured ieliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has b&en classified under headings that aggregate all cost related lo the category. Whère eosls cannot be directly allribuled lo particular headings Ihey have been allocated lo 8clivilies on a basis con51slenl with the use of resources. Tangible flxed assets Depreciation is provided al the following annual rates in order lo write off each asset over ils eslimaled useful life. Plant and machinery Fixtures and fillings Computer equipment 20Vh on reducing balance 200/0 on reducing balance 250/0 on cost Taxatlon The chaiily is exempl from tax on its charitable aclivilies. Fund accountlng Unreslricled funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives al Ihe discretion of the Icuslees. Reslri¢led funds can only be used for particular reslricled purposes within the objects of the charity. Reslriclions aiise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular reslricled purposes. Further explanation ol Ihe nature and purpose of each fund is included in thé notes to the financial slalemenls. Hlre purchase and l&aslng commitments Renlals paid under operating leases are charged lo the Slalemenl of Financial Activities on a slraighl line basis over the period of the lease. Penslon eosls and other post-rètlrement beneflts The charity operates a defined ¢onlribulion pension scheme. Contributions payable lo the charity. pension scheme are charged lo the Slalemenl of Financial Aclivilie8 in the period lo which they relate. Page 5 eonlinued... Trowbrid e Communlt Area Future Notes to the Flnanclal Statements - contlnued for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 TRUSTEES, REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS There were no Iruslees. remvneralion or other benelils for the year ended 31 March 2024 nor lor Iho year ended 31 March 2023. Trust&es' expenses There were no Iruslees. expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2024 nor for Ihe year ended 31 March 2023. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS Fixtures and rilling$ Plant and machinery Compuler equipment Totals COST AI 1 ApTiI 2023 Additions 20,628 4.927 9,319 3,691 3.237 29,246 Al 31 March 2024 20,628 14.246 6,928 41,802 DEPRECIATION Al 1 April 2023 Charge lor year 7,426 2,640 1,325 1,475 1,730 10,226 6.957 Al 31 March 2024 3,912 17,183 NET BOOK VALUE Al 31 hllarch 2024 10,562 3,723 24,619 Al 31 March 2023 13,202 3,602 2,216 19,020 DEBTORS.. AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 31.3.24 31.3.23 Trade debtors Other debtors 95 1,100 838 250 1,088 Pagè 6 continued... Trowbrld e Communlt Area Futurè Notes to the Flnanelal Statements- contlnued for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 CREOITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 31.3.24 31.3.23 Trade ciedilors Other creditors 3,581 13,396 205 12.835 16.977 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Nel movement funds Al 31.3.24 Al 1.4.23 Unrestrleted fund5 General fund 64,456 {13.0191 51.436 Restrlcted funds Resliicled 60,375 60.375 TOTAL FUNDS 47,356 111.812 Nel movement in funds, included in the above ale as follow8.. Incoming resources Resources expended Movemenl in funds Unreslrleled funds General fur)d 32,019 {14.7761 17.243 Restrlcted funds Roslricled 345.970 1315,8571 30,113 TOTAL FUNDS 377.989 330.6331 47,356 Comparatlves for movement funds Nel movement in funds Al 31.3.23 Al 1.4.22 Unrestricted funds General fund 30,106 (4.5011 25.605 Restrlcted funds Reslricled 33.042 5,809 38,851 TOTAL FUNDS 63,148 64,456 Page 7 continued... Trowbrld e Communlt Area Future Notes to the Flnancial Slalements - contlnued for Ihe Year Ended 31 March 2024 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- contlnued Comparative nel movement in funds, included in the above are as follows,. Incoming resources Resources expended Movement in funds Unrestrlcted funds General fund 16,700 121,2011 14,501> Rèstrlcted funds Reslricled 207,669 1201,8601 5,809 TOTAL FUNDS 224,369 223.061} 1,308 A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months Combined position is as follows.. Nel movement in funds Al 31.3.24 Al 1.4.22 Unrestrlcted funds General fund 30,106 21.330 51,436 Restrlcted funds Reslricled 33,042 27,333 60.375 TOTAL FUNDS 63.148 111.812 RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 March 2024. Page 8 Trowbrld e Communlt Area Future Detailed Statement of Flnanclal Ac for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 le 31.3.24 31.3.23 INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS Donatlons and leoacles Donations 15.676 20.672 Charltablo actlvltles Grants 362,313 203 697 Total Incomlng resourcos 377.989 224.369 EXPENDITURE Charitable actlvllles Wages Pensions Renl Insufance Light and heal Tèlephone Postage and slalionery Advertising Sundries Travel & Subsistence Activity Expenses Hire of a room Slall Training Repairs and renewals Bank Charges Accountancy Fees 182,560 3,067 8,895 2,214 7,941 2,736 1,811 1.056 14,316 1.665 49.885 1.061 2,736 42.834 107 792 161,401 8,184 1,189 1,430 2,467 1,137 1,118 5,208 3,990 24,862 356 2,835 3,146 101 660 323.676 218.064 Other Depreciation of tangible fixed assets 4,977 Total resources expended 330.633 223 061 Net income 47,356 1,308 This page does not form part ol the slalulory lin8ncial slalemenl8 Page 9 CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGIAND ANO WALES Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the perlod from To 0110412023 3110312024 Section A Receipts and payments Unre8trlcted funds tothe nearest Re$lrl¢led funds Endowmèni funds Total funds La$1 year io Ihg noar&81 e tolhtr ntr*re8lE tothe nearèBt£ lothè neartr$t É A1 Re¢elpts Grants and DDnall￿$ 345.970 377.98 224 369 Sub total(Gn)ss incoiiie for AR) 32,019 346,970 377.9Bg 224,36¥ A2 Asset and Investmènt 5aleB, (see table). nla Sub total Total recelpt$ 32,019 346,970 377,98 224,369 A3Pa ments W$ge$, SalaTiÈs & Nl Reni Advertisina lTrsuran Sundiies Diiecicosts Postage & Slabonary Teleph￿e Heal & Llghl 185,627 8,145 847 2.214 11,836 97,667 997 1,34B 7,942 J16,620 185.627 6,89S 1.066 2.214 14,316 99,950 166.884 76D 209 1,189 s,@91 3S,950 1.137 2,461 1,430 216,067 2.480 2.203 B14 1,390 2.736 7.942 324,647 Sub tol&l 7.927 A4 Assèt and Invtrstm8nt iircha888,18e8 tablel Sub total Total payments 7,927 316.620 J24,547 216,067 Net of rec&lpls/(paynienls) A5 Trai)sfers between fliiids A6 CaBh fund8 last year end Cash Iiinds this year end 24.092 29,350 53.442 8,J02 1B,507 42,699 31,02S 60,375 49.532 102.974 49,056 57.388 CCXX R1 accounls ISSI 0311012024 Sectlon B Statement of assets and liabilitles at the end of the period Unrestrleted fuiids to neare51 £ Restrlcted furids lo neaiesl É Endowineiit luiids to nÈATèsI £ Bl cash funds Cosh 81 Bank 42.J 6D,J76 PeltyCa$ 246 Total cash funds 42.699 60.37S nlls11 Uiirestrlcted lund8 lonearesl £ ReBtflcted fiinds io noaresi E Endowmeiit funds lo ne8ro61 £ Fund lo whlch B•Bet belon Cuireni Vglufr Dptxll% COBI loptlonall B3 Investment 8$sets Fvnd ltswhl¢h &8$01 bèlon Resiri¢iefl Co6t lopllonall B4 Assets retalned for thè charity's own use Porfakabln 10,662 Equipment 10,334 Pnnlers, Comwteis. P￿￿e$ Unrestricted 3,723 Fuiid to whlch Amountduè trn di1¢ BS LlabSllties Trade Credi1015 3.680 PAYE & NIC Residcted 2.8gJ Nelwdges & Pensioris Reslrkled 8,S91 A¢ciu•l$ 792 OlherCrediiDr8 SKJned by on8 or two Iruslees on behalf of 811 the Iriislees Signatu Print Name Dale ol roval R E James CCXX R2 8ccounl8 ISSI 0311012024 Inde endent Examinerfs Re Trowbrid e Communi ort to the Trustees of Area Future Independent examinerfs report to the trustees of Trowbrtdge Community A Tea Future I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the a￿unt& of Trowbridge Community Area Futuie Ilhe Trust) for the year ended 31 March 2024. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charty trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Chaiilies Act 2011 I'lhe Act,). report in respect of my examination of the TrLSsI's a¢Gounts carred out under Se¢tion 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all 8pplieable Directions gtvèn by Ihe Charity Commission Ljnder Section 145{5llbl of the Act. Independent examinerfs stslement Since your charity's gross income exceeded £250.000 your examiner musl be a member of a listed body. I Gan confirm that l am qualified lo undertake the examination because l am a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, whÈch is one of the listed bodies. I have completed my examination. I confimi that no material matters have come lo my attention in eonneelion wth the examination giwrKJ me cause lo believe that in any matertal respect.. accounting record5 were not kept in respect of the TTUSt as iequired by Section 130 of the Act." or Ihg accounts do not accord with those records." or the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements conceming the fomi and conlenl of accoLJnts sel out in the Charrties (Accounts and Reports} Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered 8s part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in conneclKJn with the examination lo which attention should ￿ drawn in this report in order to enab￿ a propel understanding ol the accounts lo be leached. LIL Andy Davis FCA The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales Mander Duffill Chartered Accountants The Old Post Office 4143 Market Place Chippenham Wikshire SN15 3HR Dale". IS . i I: ?0?+. ............. Page 2