REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1166190
Croston Together
Report of the Trustees and
Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
Croston Together
Contents of the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2023
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| Reference and Administrative Details | 1 |
| Report of the Trustees | 2 to 3 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 4 |
| Balance Sheet | 5 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 6 to 10 |
Croston Together
Reference and Administrative Details for the year ended 31 December 2023
| TRUSTEES | TDL Smith |
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| NT Norcross | |
| JR Phythian | |
| PJ Guinness | |
| G Stubbs | |
| HV Humphris | |
| I Grime | |
| CJ Wild | |
| REGISTERED OFFICE | 28 Eaton Avenue |
| Matrix Office Park | |
| Buckshaw Village | |
| Chorley | |
| Lancashire | |
| PR7 7NA | |
| REGISTERED CHARITY | 1166190 |
| NUMBER |
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Croston Together
Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31 December 2023
The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2023. The trustees have adopted the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities' issued in March 2005.
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Objectives and aims
The objectives of the charity are:
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(i) The relief of financial hardship among people, businesses and community organisations in Croston who have suffered loss or damage to their property or its contents as a result of floods in Croston which is not recoverable from insurance or other grants, in particular but not exclusively, by providing such persons, business and community organisations with grants of money.
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(ii) The relief of need by the provision of advice, advocacy and support to the beneficiaries identified in (i) above.
The trustees confirm that they have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit when reviewing the charity's aims and objectives.
ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE
Charitable activities
I am delighted to present this annual report for 2023. This year, we have continued to stand at the centre of village life and make a difference to the lives of residents.
I am most grateful to our excellent team of Trustees who, in a whole variety of ways, have supported our charity. I am also grateful for the personal support that I have received throughout the year. I think we can all be very proud of what has been achieved. A number of our projects are on-going and we can look forward to another successful year.
Grants Received - £5,134
Projects Supported, Encouraged and Funded
Recreation Park Croston Boules League Festivities Group Riverside Green Croston Shed Project SPACE Croston Sew and Sews
Communications
Communications continue to be an important part of our work and with around 1,700 Facebook followers, we provide an invaluable service to many individuals and groups within our village; publicising and supporting initiatives that enhance village life.
Financial Summary
At the end of 2023 we have a bank balance of £18,274 but around £217 of that is already committed.
Meetings
We are very grateful to the Village Surgery for allowing us to use their premises for our meetings. The surgery provides a very suitable and comfortable space for our meetings.
All of these events/projects will continue to make an impact on village life as we seek to Encourage, Enrich and Engage. Thank you to the Trustees for all that you have done and continue to do to make this possible. It has been a privilege to be a part of all that has taken place in support of our village.
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Croston Together
Report of the Trustees
for the year ended 31 December 2023
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing document
Croston Together is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) registered in England and Wales. The CIO (registered charity number 1166190) was established by CIO constitution on 23 March 2016.
Trustees are selected on the basis of their experience and knowledge of charitable needs to meet the objects of the charity.
Risk management
The trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and to ensure appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error.
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 26 March 2024 and signed on its behalf by:
NT Norcross - Trustee
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Croston Together
Statement of Financial Activities
for the year ended 31 December 2023
| Unrestricted Restricted fund funds Notes £ £ INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 3 208 5,134 Other trading activities 4 826 - Total 1,034 5,134 EXPENDITURE ON Raising funds 1,216 - Charitable activities Charitable 597 5,601 Total 1,813 5,601 NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) (779) (467) Transfers between funds 8 68 (68) Net movement in funds (711) (535) RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 18,768 752 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 18,057 217 |
2023 Total funds £ 5,342 826 6,168 1,216 6,198 7,414 (1,246) - (1,246) 19,520 18,274 |
2022 Total funds £ 295 - 295 25 14,211 14,236 (13,941) - (13,941) 33,461 19,520 |
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The notes form part of these financial statements
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Croston Together
Balance Sheet 31 December 2023
| Unrestricted Restricted fund funds Notes £ £ CURRENT ASSETS Cash at bank 18,057 217 NET CURRENT ASSETS 18,057 217 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 18,057 217 NET ASSETS 18,057 217 FUNDS 8 Unrestricted funds Restricted funds TOTAL FUNDS |
2023 Total funds £ 18,274 18,274 18,274 18,274 18,057 217 18,274 |
2022 Total funds £ 19,520 19,520 19,520 19,520 18,768 752 19,520 |
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The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 26 March 2024 and were signed on its behalf by:
NT Norcross - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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Croston Together
Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2023
1. GENERAL INFORMATION
The charity is a registered charity in England and Wales and is incorporated. The address of the principal office is c/o 28 Eaton Avenue, Matrix Office Park, Buckshaw Village, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 7NA.
There are no material uncertanties about the charity's ability to continue.
The presentational currency of the financial statements is the Pound Sterling (£).
The amounts in the financial statements have been rounded to the nearest £1.
2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial statements
The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) '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 (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
Income
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
Grants offered subject to conditions which have not been met at the year end date are noted as a commitment but not accrued as expenditure.
Taxation
The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.
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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the year ended 31 December 2023
2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued
Financial instruments
Financial instruments are recognised when the company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. Basic financial assets, which include debtors, prepayments and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price and are subsequently carried at cost unless the arrangement indicates otherwise and then the asset is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Basic financial liabilities, which include creditors, accruals, bank loans and group borrowings, are initially recognised at transaction price and are subsequently carried at cost unless the arrangement indicates otherwise and then the liability is measured at the present value of the future obligations discounted at a market rate of interest.
3. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
| Donations Grants Grants received, included in the above, are as follows: Other grants 4. OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES Fund generation - fund raising 5. GRANTS PAYABLE Charitable The total grants paid to institutions during the year was as follows: Croston Festivities Give it a go Riverside Green Croston Boules League Croston Shows Quilting Mens sheds Living Well Croston Scout Group Sew & Sews |
2023 £ 208 5,134 5,342 2023 £ 5,134 2023 £ 826 2023 £ 597 2023 £ - - 74 - - - 38 132 250 103 **597 ** |
2022 £ 295 - 295 2022 £ - 2022 £ - 2022 £ 2,112 2022 £ 239 106 122 592 472 15 566 - - - 2,112 |
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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the year ended 31 December 2023
6. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 December 2023 nor for the year ended 31 December 2022.
Trustees' expenses
There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 December 2023 nor for the year ended 31 December 2022.
7. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | |||
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| fund | funds | funds | |||
| £ | £ | £ | |||
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM | |||||
| Donations and legacies | 155 | 140 | 295 | ||
| EXPENDITURE ON | |||||
| Raising funds | 25 | - | 25 | ||
| Charitable activities | |||||
| Charitable | 2,112 | 12,099 | 14,211 | ||
| Total | 2,137 | 12,099 | 14,236 | ||
| NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) | (1,982) | (11,959) | (13,941) | ||
| RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS | |||||
| Total funds brought forward | 20,750 | 12,711 | 33,461 | ||
| TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD | 18,768 | 752 | 19,520 | ||
| 8. | MOVEMENT IN FUNDS | ||||
| Net | Transfers | ||||
| movement | between | At | |||
| At 1/1/23 | in funds | funds | 31/12/23 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Unrestricted funds | |||||
| General fund | 18,768 | (779) | 68 | 18,057 | |
| Restricted funds | |||||
| Croston Recreation Park | 68 | - | (68) | - | |
| Croston Remembers | 467 | (467) | - | - | |
| Public right of way improvement project | 217 | - | - | 217 | |
| **752 ** | (467) | (68) | 217 | ||
| TOTAL FUNDS | 19,520 | **(1,246) ** | - | 18,274 |
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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the year ended 31 December 2023
8. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| Incoming | Resources | Movement | |
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| resources | expended | in funds | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestricted funds | |||
| General fund | 1,034 | (1,813) | (779) |
| Restricted funds | |||
| Croston Recreation Park | 5,134 | (5,134) | - |
| Croston Remembers | - | (467) | (467) |
| **5,134 ** | (5,601) | (467) | |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 6,168 | (7,414) | **(1,246) ** |
| Comparatives for movement in funds | |||
| Net | |||
| movement | At | ||
| At 1/1/22 | in funds | 31/12/22 | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestricted funds | |||
| General fund | 20,750 | (1,982) | 18,768 |
| Restricted funds | |||
| Croston Recreation Park | 1,015 | (947) | 68 |
| Croston Remembers | 467 | - | 467 |
| Project Space | 5,724 | (5,724) | - |
| Public right of way improvement project | 5,505 | (5,288) | 217 |
| 12,711 | (11,959) | 752 | |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 33,461 | (13,941) | 19,520 |
| Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: | |||
| Incoming | Resources | Movement | |
| resources | expended | in funds | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestricted funds | |||
| General fund | 155 | (2,137) | (1,982) |
| Restricted funds | |||
| Croston Recreation Park | 140 | (1,087) | (947) |
| Project Space | - | (5,724) | (5,724) |
| Public right of way improvement project | - | (5,288) | (5,288) |
| 140 | (12,099) | (11,959) | |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 295 | (14,236) | (13,941) |
The purpose of the restricted funds is as follows:
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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
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8. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
Croston Recreation Park is for the creation of the recreation park from the previous recreation ground.
Croston Remembers is for memorials for those who gave their lives in the great war.
Project Space is to develop plans to provide new sporting and community facilities adjacent to Croston Sports Club.
The public right of way improvement project is particularly for the signage of the footpaths in Croston.
9. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 December 2023.
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