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COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 9210780 CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1168220

Penparcau Community Forum Ltd Company Limited by Guarantee Unaudited Financial Statements 30 September 2023

PJE ACCOUNTANTS & ADVISORS

Chartered accountants 23 College Street Lampeter Ceredigion SA48 7DY

Penparcau Community Forum Ltd

Company Limited by Guarantee

Financial Statements

Year ended 30 September 2023

Page
Trustees' annual report (incorporating the director's report) 1
Independent examiner's report to the trustees 9
Statement of financial activities (including income and
expenditure account) 10
Statement of financial position 11
Statement of cash flows 13
Notes to the financial statements 14

Penparcau Community Forum Ltd

Company Limited by Guarantee

Trustees' Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report)

Year ended 30 September 2023

The trustees, who are also the directors for the purposes of company law, present their report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 30 September 2023.

Reference and administrative details

Registered charity name Penparcau Community Forum Ltd Charity registration number 1168220 Company registration number 9210780 Principal office and registered Penparcau Community Centre office Penparcau Road Penparcau Aberyswyth Ceredigion SY23 1RU The trustees

G Barratt S Hearne K Jones W Hughes D Slinger (Resigned 19 September 2023) J Slinger (Resigned 1 January 2023) B Harrison (Appointed 10 November 2022) G A Chamberlain (Appointed 14 November 2022) J Richards (Appointed 11 May 2023) Independent examiner Catrin Skelton FCCA 23 College Street Lampeter Ceredigion SA48 7DY

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Penparcau Community Forum Ltd

Company Limited by Guarantee

Trustees' Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) (continued)

Year ended 30 September 2023

Structure, governance and management

Mission Statement

We seek to raise the profile of the village, encourage community engagement, develop community cohesion, promote social inclusion and improve the facilities and amenities of Penparcau.

Our Charitable Objects:

A. To promote for the benefit of the inhabitants of Penparcau without distinction of sex, sexual orientation, race or of political, religious or other opinions, by associating together the said inhabitants and the local authorities, voluntary and other organisations in a common effort to advance education and to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and other leisure time occupations with the objects of improving the conditions of life of the said inhabitants.

B. To establish or secure the establishment of a community centre (hereinafter called 'the centre') and to maintain and manage the same (whether alone or in co-operation with any local authority or person or body) in furtherance of these objects.

C. The relief of need in the community by helping alleviate poverty, poor nutrition and isolation.

Our Vision

To be a catalyst for connecting the community with other groups and sectors who determine and influence our future through enabling our community's needs to be heard and in turn be empowered to deliver a better Penparcau for all.

Organisational Background:

Penparcau is a village located just south of Aberystwyth, Mid Wales. It is home to around 3,120 residents, including over 1,000 children and young people, and deemed to be within 20% of the most deprived places in Wales according to the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation (2014; 2019). A recent End Child Poverty report cited that 39.5% of those young people live in poverty. Penparcau consists of over 1,200 homes, mainly an ex-council house housing estate, in a former Communities First area. Penparcau is home to multiple organisations and groups that aim to fulfil the needs of residents such as supporting young families through the local family centre, enabling religious practice through the local church and chapels, encouraging sport through the local football club or raising awareness for wildlife and history in Penparcau. Penparcau Community Forum (the Forum) was awarded funding to build a community hub (the Hub) in 2017, and currently enables skills training and support services for local residents. As well as this, the Forum hosts and delivers events throughout the year to engender

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Penparcau Community Forum Ltd

Company Limited by Guarantee

Trustees' Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) (continued)

Year ended 30 September 2023

inclusivity and a sense of togetherness. To enable positive change in the community, the Forum hosts a welcome space to allow members of the community to come together and voice their opinions. On behalf of the Forum, we would like to thank The National Lottery, Welsh Government, The People's Health Trust and Local Authority for their support over the years in helping us establish the community centre we now have as as well as the generous support from local residents for helping us run our annual activities and events.

The Board of Trustees are responsible for overseeing the day to day management of the Forum and also support Forum staff with delivering projects.

The Trustees are:

Kelvin Jones (Chair)

Kelvin Jones (Chair): after a twelve-year career in the Royal Navy, he returned to Aberystwyth and worked for MANWEB / Scottish Power as a Logistic Team Leader for Aberystwyth and Oswestry District. He was later recruited by an IT company as an implementation consultant and worked throughout the UK and Ireland. At a local level, he joined Aberystwyth Sea Cadets in 1982 as an Instructor and worked up to the Commanding Officer role. He also worked for the Forum's predecessor Communities First in Penparcau and was a member of the Aberystwyth Youth Forum. Along with others, he set up the previous Forum in Penparcau that introduced various events to the community. In addition, he was a Community Governor in Penglais School, a position he held for over six years.

Wendy Hughes (Vice Chair)

Wendy Hughes is originally from Aberystwyth, has experience in the banking sector and was working with Nationwide Building Society from 1979 to August 2021. Wendy has an interest in gardening, walking and knitting. Additionally, Wendy volunteers as a part of the current PAT team.

Sam Hearne (Trustee)

Sam Hearne is an Administration Officer with Ceredigion County Council. She is a member and Chairman for the Royal British Legion Aberystwyth Branch. An elected councillor for Aberystwyth Town Council from 2008-2012, she was Deputy Mayor in 2009, Mayor 2010 and Deputy Mayor again in 2011. Married with two grown up children, she attended Penparcau primary school.

Bryn Harrison (Trustee)

Bryn grew up in Aberystwyth and has experience as a sea cadet instructor, a coxswain for the RNLI, an engineer aprentice and now works for Hywel Dda Health Board as a paramedic. Bryn also volunteers through the Goodsam app to respond to high acuity medical emergencies within the community. Bryn provides expert knowledge to the Board of Trustees in first aid and skills training.

Alan Chamberlain (Trustee)

Alan grew up in Penparcau and eventually went on to work as a grounds person at Aberystwyth Golf Course. Additionally, Alan worked as a local bus driver which has made him popular with members of the public. Alan now has hobbies such as walking, going to air and car vintage shows, watching sport, and working on motorcycles. Throughout lockdown, Alan realised the importance of the community and jumped at the chance to help others if he could. This mostly involved going shopping for people as they were unable to leave their homes. Alan is now keen to volunteer at the Forum as he wants to continue giving something back to the community.

George Barratt (Trustee)

George is a former regular in the army with three tours in Northern Ireland under his belt. He is a selfemployed painter and decorator who has worked all over the UK and overseas and is currently the Chair of the Ceredigion Sea Angling Coaching Project working with vulnerable young people in the

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Penparcau Community Forum Ltd

Company Limited by Guarantee

Trustees' Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) (continued)

Year ended 30 September 2023

area. He is a well-loved local character with extensive knowledge of local businesses, trades' people and fundraising.

Jodi Richards

Jodi has lived in Penparcau for 25 years and has experience with volunteering for the Citizens' Advice. Jodi is also studying an open degree at the Open University and plans to do their post graduate work in Mental Health Science. Jodi has strong links with Penparcau primary school, Social Services and Primary Mental Health services.

Appointment of trustees

At every Annual General Meeting one-third of the Trustees shall retire and may offer themselves for reelection. The trustees to retire shall be those trustees longest in office since their last election, trustees will be elected annually by the members at the Annual General Meeting of the Charity. Retiring trustees shall be eligible for re-election without further nomination. If there is a choice between retiring trustees of equal service it shall be made by drawing lots. Invitations for nominations for the position of trustee will be sent to all Members with the notice of the Annual General Meeting. Completed nominations will be accepted up to seven days before the date of the meeting. All nominations require the signature of the nominated person and the signature of a proposer and seconder all of which shall be Members of the Charity. Unless otherwise determined by the Charity in General Meeting the number of trustees shall be not less than four. The trustees may at any time co-opt any person to the Board of Trustees whether or not they are a Member of the Charity, provided that the maximum number prescribed in these Articles is not exceeded and that no more than three such co-options shall be made between one Annual General Meeting and the next. All persons so co-opted shall retire at the Annual General Meeting following their co-option but shall be eligible to be re-appointed thereafter. As set out in the Articles of Association the Chair of the trustees is nominated by trustees at the AGM.

The day to day running of the organisation is implemented through the following staffing structure:

Forum Manager- Sam Hughes Evans (full time)

Finance Officer - Sue Fisher (part time)

Café & Kitchen Manager

PAT Coordinator

Meals on Wheels:

Delivery driver/Admin Assistant: Ben Bryan (part time) left 07.11.2023 to be replaced by Andrew Beard.

Kitchen Assistant Niomi Edwards (part time) left the Forum on 15.09.2023 to be replaced by Corey

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Penparcau Community Forum Ltd

Company Limited by Guarantee

Trustees' Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) (continued)

Year ended 30 September 2023

Lewis until 31.12.2023 and then Dylan Smith.

Caretaker

Café Assistant

Objectives and activities

In shaping our objectives for the year and planning our activities, the trustees have considered the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit, including the guidance 'public benefit: running a charity (PB2)'.

Our five community priorities are:

  1. Sustaining the Community Centre

  2. Developing the Youth Forum

  3. Developing community transport links

  4. Improving the green space in our community

  5. Develop Education and Skills opportunities

The Forum is a registered charity, number 1168220, and is constituted as a not-for-profit company limited by guarantee, number 09210780. The trustees are local people who are dedicated to making Penparcau a better place for all. New trustees are appointed by the existing trustees and serve for three years after which they may put themselves forward for re-appointment, with no more than three trustees due for re-appointment in any one year.

At the trustees' meetings, the trustees agree the broad strategy and areas of activity for the Forum. The day-to-day administration of the Forum is delegated to the Forum Manager and part-time staff who report back to the trustees on progress towards our stated priorities above primarily at the monthly trustees' meetings.

Strategic report

The following sections for achievements and performance and financial review form the strategic report of the charity.

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Penparcau Community Forum Ltd

Company Limited by Guarantee

Trustees' Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) (continued)

Year ended 30 September 2023

Achievements and performance

Our community-based activities during 2022-2023 can be summarised as:

A message to our community

We remain grateful to our community for their ongoing support for the Forum and we would like to encourage all residents to come along to our activities and events to build social connections and create a sense of togetherness. Please continue to fill in our feedback sheets as this information helps us to improve or maintain the work that we do.

The challenges we face

The Forum relies on funding to pay for core costs, including key staff and the running costs of the community centre. Despite being successful in receiving a £500,000 grant from The National Lottery, we are still yet to find 20% of core running costs. This means we are having to be careful with the decisions we make and run a fairly restricted service for now. We anticipate that we will find the funding in the next 6 months.

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Penparcau Community Forum Ltd

Company Limited by Guarantee

Trustees' Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) (continued)

Year ended 30 September 2023

Finally

We would like to recognise the invaluable financial assistance and support received from The National Lottery Community Fund, Ceredigion County Council, CAVO and all the local businesses who have continued to support us over the year. Without their funding and support, the Forum would struggle to survive within this current financial climate.

Financial review

The community centre and café (Hub), through a combination of community use and hiring of facilities, continues to maintain the Forum's capacity for income generation, supporting long-term financial stability of the organisation and assisting the charity meet its objectives.

The work of the charity is much enhanced by a revenue grant from The National Lottery (TNL) Community Fund, which enables the core team of staff to take the Forum forward. The support continues to be essential in maintaining our programme of activities and events as these are not all self-supported, particularly post-pandemic and during a time of cost-of-living challenges. The funding came to an end in December 2023 but we were successful in securing a grant from TNL for a further three years and eight months to August 2027.

As ever, our community development work relies on a mixed economy of funding to ensure a vibrant and wide programme of events. We are particularly thankful to the Ceredigion Association for Voluntary Organisations (CAVO), Ceredigion County Council and Wales & West Housing Association for supporting our food poverty work and TNL Awards for All Wales programme for enabling the Meals on Wheels service to continue alongside earned income. The Henry Smith Trust supported holiday activities In Spring 2023, and Reaching Wider and StreetGames supported a substantial after-school exercise and fitness programme for 6-12 year olds. The Powys Association of Voluntary Organisations and Woody's Lodge enabled our veteran activities to grow in strength and the Aberystwyth War Memorial Trust supported our Christmas lights and children's activities.

TNL funding covers around 80% of the running costs of the Forum; the shortfall is currently covered by earned income and Unrestricted funds while further support is sought. Funding is particularly competitive under the current economic climate and geopolitical upheavals. Through prudent management the Forum is fortunate to have some earned income and Unrestricted funds to draw upon, however we continue to seek additional revenue grants to close the funding gap.

Reserves policy and current status

Penparcau Community Forum is a registered charity providing community-based activities for the residents of Penparcau in order to improve their well-being. Most of the income received is from

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Penparcau Community Forum Ltd

Company Limited by Guarantee

Trustees' Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) (continued)

Year ended 30 September 2023

grants, and earned income is mainly from the hire of the facilities at the community centre and café services. Penparcau Community Forum Board discussed the following factors in arriving at their reserves policy:

Policy: Penparcau Community Forum aims to keep approximately three months' running costs in reserves plus an amount to cover wages (maximum of £50,000). To achieve this we aim to put £4,000 per year into reserves from earned income until that level is achieved. At 30 September 2022, the level of reserves held was £16,000, with £3,000 put into reserves after Year End as per the Forum's reserves policy. As such, the reserves carried forward to 2023-2024 stand at £19,000. At 30 September 2023 Unrestricted funds carried forward to 2023-2024 stand at £49,778.

The trustees' annual report and the strategic report were approved on 9 May 2024 and signed on behalf of the board of trustees by:

kelvin jones

kelvin jones (May 13, 2024 12:24 GMT+1)

K Jones Trustee

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Penparcau Community Forum Ltd

Company Limited by Guarantee

Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Penparcau Community Forum Ltd

Year ended 30 September 2023

I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Penparcau Community Forum Ltd ('the charity') for the year ended 30 September 2023.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the trustees of the company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act’).

Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the 2011 Act’). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or

  2. the financial statements do not accord with those records; or

  3. the financial statements do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair' view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or

  4. the financial statements have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

CMSkelton

CMSkelton (May 13, 2024 09:12 GMT+1)

Catrin Skelton FCCA Independent Examiner 23 College Street Lampeter Ceredigion SA48 7DY

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Penparcau Community Forum Ltd

Company Limited by Guarantee

Statement of Financial Activities (including income and expenditure account)

Year ended 30 September 2023

2023 2022
Unrestricted Restricted
funds funds Total funds Total funds
Note £ £ £ £
Income and endowments
Donations and legacies 5 6,063 197,023 203,086 220,673
Charitable activities 6 40,650 1,004 41,653 37,584
   
Total income 46,713 198,027 244,739 258,257
   
Expenditure
Expenditure on charitable activities 7,8 53,755 216,907 270,661 297,096
   
Total expenditure 53,755 216,907 270,661 297,096
   
   
Net expenditure and net movement in
funds (7,042) (18,880) (25,922) (38,839)
   
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward 131,422 40,050 171,472 210,311
   
Total funds carried forward 124,380 21,170 145,550 171,472
   

The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.

The notes on pages 14 to 30 form part of these financial statements.

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Penparcau Community Forum Ltd

Company Limited by Guarantee

Statement of Financial Position

30 September 2023

2023 2022
Note £ £
Fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets 14 47,550 60,239
Current assets
Stocks 15 2,603 3,573
Debtors 16 2,101 5,527
Cash at bank and in hand 125,862 113,153
 
130,566 122,253
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 17 32,566 11,020
 
Net current assets 98,000 111,233
 
Total assets less current liabilities 145,550 171,472
 
Net assets 145,550 171,472
 
Funds of the charity
Restricted funds 21,170 40,050
Unrestricted funds 124,380 131,422
 
Total charity funds 21 145,550 171,472
 

For the year ending 30 September 2023 the charity was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

Directors' responsibilities:

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime.

The statement of financial position continues on the following page. The notes on pages 14 to 30 form part of these financial statements.

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Penparcau Community Forum Ltd

Company Limited by Guarantee

Statement of Financial Position (continued)

30 September 2023

These financial statements were approved by the board of trustees and authorised for issue on 9 May 2024, and are signed on behalf of the board by:

kelvin jones

kelvin jones (May 13, 2024 12:24 GMT+1)

K Jones Trustee

The notes on pages 14 to 30 form part of these financial statements.

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Penparcau Community Forum Ltd

Company Limited by Guarantee

Statement of Cash Flows

Year ended 30 September 2023

2023 2022
£ £
Cash flows from operating activities
Net expenditure (25,922) (38,839)
Adjustments for:
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets 12,689 12,690
Interest payable and similar charges 769 598
Accrued expenses/(income) 4,564 (3,964)
Changes in:
Stocks 970 (2,352)
Trade and other debtors (1,012) 31
Trade and other creditors 21,420 5,023
 
Cash generated from operations 13,478 (26,813)
Interest paid (769) (598)
 
Net cash from/(used in) operating activities 12,709 (27,411)
 
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of tangible assets (5,200)
 
Net cash used in investing activities (5,200)
 
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 12,709 (32,611)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 113,153 145,764
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 125,862 113,153
 

The notes on pages 14 to 30 form part of these financial statements.

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Penparcau Community Forum Ltd

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements

Year ended 30 September 2023

1. General information

The charity is a public benefit entity and a private company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales and a registered charity in England and Wales. The address of the registered office is Penparcau Community Centre, Penparcau Road, Penparcau, Aberyswyth, Ceredigion, SY23 1RU.

2. Statement of compliance

These financial statements have been prepared in compliance with FRS 102, 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland', the 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) (Charities SORP (FRS 102)) and the Companies Act 2006.

3. Accounting policies

Basis of preparation

The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, as modified by the revaluation of certain financial assets and liabilities and investment properties measured at fair value through income or expenditure.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the entity.

Going concern

There are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue.

Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported. These estimates and judgements are continually reviewed and are based on experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees to further any of the charity's purposes.

Designated funds are unrestricted funds earmarked by the trustees for particular future project or commitment.

Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure declared by the donor or through the terms of an appeal, and fall into one of two sub-classes: restricted income funds or endowment funds.

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Penparcau Community Forum Ltd

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 30 September 2023

3. Accounting policies (continued)

Incoming resources

All incoming resources are included in the statement of financial activities when entitlement has passed to the charity; it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the charity and the amount can be reliably measured. The following specific policies are applied to particular categories of income:

Resources expended

Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes any VAT which cannot be fully recovered, and is classified under headings of the statement of financial activities to which it relates:

All costs are allocated to expenditure categories reflecting the use of the resource. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs are apportioned between the activities they contribute to on a reasonable, justifiable and consistent basis.

Operating leases

Lease payments are recognised as an expense over the lease term on a straight-line basis. The aggregate benefit of lease incentives is recognised as a reduction to expense over the lease term, on a straight-line basis.

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Penparcau Community Forum Ltd

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 30 September 2023

3. Accounting policies (continued)

Operating leases (continued)

Lease income is recognised in income or expenditure on a straight line basis over the lease term. The aggregate cost of lease incentives are recognised as a reduction to income over the lease term on a straight-line basis. Costs, including depreciation, incurred in earning the lease income are recognised as an expense. Any initial direct costs incurred in negotiating and arranging the operating lease are added to the carrying amount of the lease and recognised as an expense over the lease term on the same basis as the lease income.

Tangible assets

Tangible assets are initially recorded at cost, and subsequently stated at cost less any accumulated depreciation and impairment losses. Any tangible assets carried at revalued amounts are recorded at the fair value at the date of revaluation less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.

An increase in the carrying amount of an asset as a result of a revaluation, is recognised in other recognised gains and losses, unless it reverses a charge for impairment that has previously been recognised as expenditure within the statement of financial activities. A decrease in the carrying amount of an asset as a result of revaluation, is recognised in other recognised gains and losses, except to which it offsets any previous revaluation gain, in which case the loss is shown within other recognised gains and losses on the statement of financial activities.

Depreciation

Depreciation is calculated so as to write off the cost or valuation of an asset, less its residual value, over the useful economic life of that asset as follows:

Fixtures and fittings - 10-25% Motor vehicles - 10% straight line

Impairment of fixed assets

A review for indicators of impairment is carried out at each reporting date, with the recoverable amount being estimated where such indicators exist. Where the carrying value exceeds the recoverable amount, the asset is impaired accordingly. Prior impairments are also reviewed for possible reversal at each reporting date.

For the purposes of impairment testing, when it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, an estimate is made of the recoverable amount of the cashgenerating unit to which the asset belongs. The cash-generating unit is the smallest identifiable group of assets that includes the asset and generates cash inflows that largely independent of the cash inflows from other assets or groups of assets.

For impairment testing of goodwill, the goodwill acquired in a business combination is, from the acquisition date, allocated to each of the cash-generating units that are expected to benefit from the synergies of the combination, irrespective of whether other assets or liabilities of the charity are assigned to those units.

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Penparcau Community Forum Ltd

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 30 September 2023

3. Accounting policies (continued)

Stocks

Stocks are measured at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost includes all costs of purchase, costs of conversion and other costs incurred in bringing the stock to its present location and condition.

Government grants

Government grants are recognised at the fair value of the asset received or receivable. Grants are not recognised until there is reasonable assurance that the charity will comply with the conditions attaching to them and the grants will be received.

Where the grant does not impose specified future performance-related conditions on the recipient, it is recognised in income when the grant proceeds are received or receivable. Where the grant does impose specified future performance-related conditions on the recipient, it is recognised in income only when the performance-related conditions have been met. Where grants received are prior to satisfying the revenue recognition criteria, they are recognised as a liability.

Financial instruments

A financial asset or a financial liability is recognised only when the charity becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at the amount receivable or payable including any related transaction costs.

Current assets and current liabilities are subsequently measured at the cash or other consideration expected to be paid or received and not discounted.

Debt instruments are subsequently measured at amortised cost.

Where investments in shares are publicly traded or their fair value can otherwise be measured reliably, the investment is subsequently measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognised in income and expenditure. All other such investments are subsequently measured at cost less impairment.

Other financial instruments, including derivatives, are initially recognised at fair value, unless payment for an asset is deferred beyond normal business terms or financed at a rate of interest that is not a market rate, in which case the asset is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument.

Other financial instruments are subsequently measured at fair value, with any changes recognised in the statement of financial activities, with the exception of hedging instruments in a designated hedging relationship.

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Penparcau Community Forum Ltd

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 30 September 2023

3. Accounting policies (continued)

Financial instruments (continued)

Financial assets that are measured at cost or amortised cost are reviewed for objective evidence of impairment at the end of each reporting date. If there is objective evidence of impairment, an impairment loss is recognised under the appropriate heading in the statement of financial activities in which the initial gain was recognised.

For all equity instruments regardless of significance, and other financial assets that are individually significant, these are assessed individually for impairment. Other financial assets are either assessed individually or grouped on the basis of similar credit risk characteristics.

Any reversals of impairment are recognised immediately, to the extent that the reversal does not result in a carrying amount of the financial asset that exceeds what the carrying amount would have been had the impairment not previously been recognised.

Defined contribution plans

Contributions to defined contribution plans are recognised as an expense in the period in which the related service is provided. Prepaid contributions are recognised as an asset to the extent that the prepayment will lead to a reduction in future payments or a cash refund.

When contributions are not expected to be settled wholly within 12 months of the end of the reporting date in which the employees render the related service, the liability is measured on a discounted present value basis. The unwinding of the discount is recognised as an expense in the period in which it arises.

4. Limited by guarantee

The charity is a company limited by guarantee and has no share capital.Every member of the company promise to pay £1 towards the costs of dissolution and the liabilities incurred by the company whilst they were a member, in the event of the charity being wound up while they were a member or within one year after they cease to be a member.The company is registered in England & Wales and its registered office is situated in Wales, at Penparcau Community Centre, Penparcau Road, Penparcau, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, SY23 1RU.

5. Donations and legacies

Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2023
£ £ £
Donations
Donations 259 1,570 1,829
Donations - Other 1,049 9 1,058
Gifts
Gift In Kind

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Penparcau Community Forum Ltd

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 30 September 2023

5. Donations and legacies (continued)

Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2023
£ £ £
Grants
Other Goverment Grants 5,057 5,057
Ceredigion County Council 7,462 7,462
People's Health Trust 4,038 4,038
The National Lottery 126,640 126,640
CAVO 500 39,756 40,256
Other trusts 4,255 12,491 16,746
  
6,063 197,023 203,086
  
Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2022
£ £ £
Donations
Donations 498 2,241 2,739
Donations - Other 390 390
Gifts
Gift In Kind 950 950
Grants
Other Goverment Grants 4,955 4,955
Ceredigion County Council 17,755 17,755
People's Health Trust 38,338 38,338
The National Lottery 119,029 119,029
CAVO 21,635 21,635
Other trusts 14,882 14,882
  
6,793 213,880 220,673
  

The community centre is rented from Ceredigion County Council at less than market rent, at £250 pa, but is responsible for the maintenance of the building. No value has been calculated for the donation of facilities associated with this arrangement, as its value to the charity cannot be reliably measured.

Gift of goods and services supplied by local tradespeople and residents during the year have not been valued as their value cannot be reliably measured.

Gifts of surplus food for distribution received from Tesco, Marks & Spencers, Morrisons and Lidl are note value as these cannot be reliably valued.

The charity benefit greatly from the involvement and enthusiastic support of its many volunteers. in accordance with FRS102 and Charity SORP (FRS102), the economic contribution of general volunteers is not recognised in the accounts.

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Penparcau Community Forum Ltd

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 30 September 2023

6. Charitable activities

Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2023
£ £ £
Contribution from participants 1,788 1,004 2,791
Cafe & Catering Income 21,867 21,867
Hall Hire 15,415 15,415
Boxing Club Rent 1,200 1,200
Project Management Income 360 360
Other income 20 20
  
40,650 1,004 41,653
  
Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2022
£ £ £
Contribution from participants 4,294 3,799 8,093
Cafe & Catering Income 11,255 11,255
Hall Hire 17,550 17,550
Boxing Club Rent 686 686
Project Management Income
Other income
  
33,785 3,799 37,584
  
Expenditure on charitable activities by fund type
Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2023
£ £ £
Direct Charitable Activity 28,549 181,742 210,287
Support costs 25,206 35,165 60,374
  
53,755 216,907 270,661
  
Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2022
£ £ £
Direct Charitable Activity 15,019 180,247 195,266
Support costs 34,351 67,479 101,830
  
49,370 247,726 297,096
  

7. Expenditure on charitable activities by fund type

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Penparcau Community Forum Ltd

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 30 September 2023

8. Expenditure on charitable activities by activity type

Activities
undertaken Total funds Total fund
directly Support costs 2023 2022
£ £ £ £
Direct Charitable Activity 210,287 48,146 258,433 285,403
Governance costs 12,228 12,228 11,693
   
210,287 60,374 270,661 297,096
   

9. Analysis of support costs

Analysis of
support costs Total 2023 Total 2022
£ £ £
Premises 28,090 28,090 52,973
Communications and IT 743 743 592
General office 17,816 17,816 16,216
Human resources 728 728 19,758
Finance costs 769 769 528
Governance costs 12,228 12,228 11,693
  
60,374 60,374 101,760
  
10. Net expenditure
Net expenditure is stated after charging/(crediting):
2023 2022
£ £
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets 12,689 12,690
 
11. Independent examination fees
2023 2022
£ £
Fees payable to the independent examiner for:
Independent examination of the financial statements 1,500 1,308
 
12. Staff costs
The total staff costs and employee benefits for the reporting period are analysed as follows:
2023 2022
£ £
Wages and salaries 142,947 130,528
Social security costs 4,258 9,433
Employer contributions to pension plans 4,260 4,014
 
151,465 143,975
 

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Penparcau Community Forum Ltd

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 30 September 2023

12. Staff costs (continued)

Of the expenditure £9,993 was unrestricted (2022: £4,955) and £141,472 was restricted (2022:£138,980).

The average head count of employees during the year was 7 (2022: 7). The average number of full-time equivalent employees during the year is analysed as follows:

Number of staff

2023 2022 No. No. 6 6  

No employee received employee benefits of more than £60,000 during the year (2022: Nil).

13. Trustee remuneration and expenses

No remuneration or other benefits from employment with the charity or a related entity were received by the trustees.

14. Tangible fixed assets

Fixtures and Motor
fittings vehicles Total
£ £ £
Cost
At 1 October 2022 and 30 September 2023 100,807 32,900 133,707
  
Depreciation
At 1 October 2022 52,532 20,936 73,468
Charge for the year 9,399 3,290 12,689
  
At 30 September 2023 61,931 24,226 86,157
  
Carrying amount
At 30 September 2023 38,876 8,674 47,550
  
At 30 September 2022 48,275 11,964 60,239
  
15. Stocks
2023 2022
£ £
Raw materials and consumables 2,603 3,573
 
16. Debtors
2023 2022
£ £
Trade debtors 2,101 1,089
Prepayments and accrued income 4,438
 
2,101 5,527
 

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Penparcau Community Forum Ltd

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 30 September 2023

17. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

2023 2022
£ £
Trade creditors 475 538
Accruals and deferred income 32,091 10,482
 
32,566 11,020
 
18. Deferred income
2023 2022
£ £
At 1 October 2022 7,608 2,640
Amount released to income (7,608) 530
Amount deferred in year 29,091 4,438
 
At 30 September 2023 29,091

7,608


Deferred income comprises grants received in advance of the grant budget period.

19. Pensions and other post retirement benefits

Defined contribution plans

The amount recognised in income or expenditure as an expense in relation to defined contribution plans was £4,260 (2022: £4,014).

20. Government grants

The amounts recognised in the financial statements for government grants are as follows:

2023 2022
£ £
Recognised in creditors:
Deferred government grants due within one year (7,608)
 

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Penparcau Community Forum Ltd

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 30 September 2023

21. Analysis of charitable funds

Unrestricted funds

Unrestricted funds
At
At 1 30September
October 2022 Income Expenditure Transfers 2023
£ £ £ £ £
Unrestricted General
funds 66,502 45,664 (48,679) 63,487
Fixed Asset Fund 60,239 60,239
Designated Fund -
Minibus 4,681 1,049 (5,076) 654
    
131,422 46,713 (53,755) 124,380
    
At
At 1 30 September
October 2021 Income Expenditure Transfers 2022
£ £ £ £ £
Unrestricted General
funds 62,340 40,338 (36,176) 66,502
Fixed Asset Fund 56,649 (12,690) 16,280 60,239
Designated Fund -
Minibus 4,945 240 (504) 4,681
    
123,934 40,578 (49,370) 16,280 131,422
    

The purpose of the minibus designated fund is to finance the future maintenance and replacement costs of the minibus.

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Penparcau Community Forum Ltd

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 30 September 2023

21. Analysis of charitable funds (continued)

Restricted funds

Restricted funds
At
At 1 30September
October 2022 Income Expenditure Transfers 2023
£ £ £ £ £
People's Health Trust
Local Conversation
Grant 4,037 4,037
The National Lottery
Community Fund 18,866 105,519 (123,351) 1,034
National Lottery
(Penparcau Action
Team)
National Lotter Wales
Awards for All 21,121 (16,847) 4,274
Ceredigion CC
Household support grant 1,074 (1,074)
Ceredigion CC Tackling
Food Poverty and
Addressing Food
Insecurity 1,645 (1,645)
Ceredigion CC summer
of fun 2022
CAVO Caring
Communities Covid-19:
Protect and Prepare and
Third Sector Winter
Pressures Fund
Ceredigion 3,719 19,061 (22,780)
CAVO Caring
Communties Innovation
Scheme 19,695 (19,695)
Sea Changer Marine
Conservation Social
Fund
Agoriad Employer
Incentive
Menter a Busnes Ti Bia'r
Biosffer Grand Idea
Tyfu Dyfi 1,682 2,629 (4,012) 299
Reaching Wider: North
and Mid Wales
Partnership 4,537 (4,537)
Street Games Summer
of Fun 3,580 (3,580)
Defibrillators 1,640 (395) 1,245

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Penparcau Community Forum Ltd

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 30 September 2023

21. Analysis of charitable funds (continued)

History Group 1,006 1,006 1,006
Youth Forum 7,019 (30) 6,989
Street Games
Penparcau Action Team 507 1,033 (767) 773
WWHA
Fixed Assets
CAVO - Ceredigion
Warm Welcome 1,000 (1,000)
Ceredigion CC
Discretionary Homeless
Fund 2,818 (2,818)
Ceredigion CC Cost of
Living Support 3,000 (3,000)
Children's Activities 1,049 (54) 995
General - Meals on
Wheels 2,353 (2,060) 293
Neighbourly 1,000 (775) 225
Henry Smith Charity 2,130 (2,130)
PAVO Cambrian
Railway Partnership 1,300 (1,300)
Employer Allowance
Funds 5,057 (5,057)
    
40,050 198,027 (216,907) 21,170
    
At
At 1 30 September
October 2021 Income Expenditure Transfers 2022
£ £ £ £ £
People's Health Trust
Local Conversation
Grant 20,828 38,338 (59,166)
The National Lottery
Community Fund 10,918 109,052 (101,104) 18,866
National Lottery
(Penparcau Action
Team) 28,550 (28,550)
National Lotter Wales
Awards for All 9,977 (9,977)
Ceredigion CC
Household support grant 1,074 1,074
Ceredigion CC Tackling
Food Poverty and
Addressing Food
Insecurity 10,681 (10,681)

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Penparcau Community Forum Ltd

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 30 September 2023

21. Analysis of charitable funds (continued)

Ceredigion CC summer
of fun 2022 6,000 (6,000)
CAVO Caring
Communities Covid-19:
Protect and Prepare and
Third Sector Winter
Pressures Fund
Ceredigion 23,434 (14,515) (5,200) 3,719
CAVO Caring
Communties Innovation
Scheme 2,000 (2,000)
Sea Changer Marine
Conservation Social
Fund 3,744 (3,744)
Agoriad Employer
Incentive 3,625 (3,625)
Menter a Busnes Ti Bia'r
Biosffer Grand Idea 1,000 (1,000)
Tyfu Dyfi 4,514 (2,832) 1,682
Reaching Wider: North
and Mid Wales
Partnership 4,537 4,537
Street Games Summer
of Fun 1,999 (1,999)
Defibrillators 1,927 (287) 1,640
History Group 1,006 1,006
Youth Forum 6,281 1,641 (903) 7,019
Street Games 1,000 (1,000)
Penparcau Action Team 600 (93) 507
WWHA 250 (250)
Fixed Assets 11,080 (11,080)
CAVO - Ceredigion
Warm Welcome
Ceredigion CC
Discretionary Homeless
Fund
Ceredigion CC Cost of
Living Support
Children's Activities
General - Meals on
Wheels
Neighbourly
Henry Smith Charity
PAVO Cambrian
Railway Partnership
Employer Allowance
Funds
    
86,377

217,679

(247,726)

(16,280)

40,050


27

Penparcau Community Forum Ltd

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 30 September 2023

21. Analysis of charitable funds (continued)

People's Health Trust Local Conversations Grant - To enable the Forum to identify the community’s needs and implement the subsequent ‘Area Plan’.

National Lottery Community Fund - To deliver a range of activities and events from the Penparcau Hub, to break down barriers to isolation and inclusion, improve health and wellbeing, learn new skills and develop citizenship by taking responsibility for their own community. National Lottery (Penparcau Action Team) - To support the vulnerable in the community through a meals-on-wheels service and distribution of food surplus; to construct a large shed connected to utilities for storage and community workshops.

National Lottery Wales Awards for All - Support of Penparcau Action Team salary costs.

Ceredigion CC Household support grant - Support of Penparcau Action Team.

CAVO Caring Communities Covid-19: Protect and Prepare and Third Sector Winter Pressures Fund – Ceredigion - Meals on wheels one year pilot project.

Tyfi Dyfi - As part of a larger project, encourage community involvement in local food production and enhancement of green space.

Reaching Wider: North and Mid Wales Partnership - To enable Penparcau Community Forum to deliver a pilot programme of activities with Penparcau Football club plus online delivery of short science courses for juniors from Penparcau.

Street Games Summer of Fun - Run a series of free after school sports activities.

Defibrillators - To provide defibrilators in Penparcau.

Youth forum - To support the activities of the youth forum.

History group - To support the activities of the history group.

Penparcau Action Team - To support the activities of the Penparcau Action Team.

Neighbourly - To support food surplus and utilities for the Penparcau Action Team.

Ceredigion CC Discretionary and additional Homeless Fund - To support Utilities, minibus and food items for Penparcau Action Team.

Ceredigion CC Cost of Living Support Fund - To support Utilities, minibus and food items for Penparcau Action Team Ceredigion CC Direct Food Support Scheme - To support Utilities, minibus and food items for Penparcau Action Team.

Henry Smith Charity Holiday Fund -To support Easter activity trips to Llain Activity Centre for Penparcau youth.

PAVO Cambrian Railway Partnership Community Fund - Support of the Hub's veterans' group: free provision breakfasts at monthly meeting, plus a coach trip to National Memorial Arboretum. CAVO - Warm Welcome - To support the provision of an open and friendly space and a free lunch during the cost-of-living crisis.

Childrens Activities - To fund activites and items for the local children.

General - Meals on Wheels - To support the Meals on Wheels service.

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Penparcau Community Forum Ltd

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 30 September 2023

22. Analysis of net assets between funds

Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2023
£ £ £
Tangible fixed assets 47,550 47,550
Current assets 80,305 50,261 130,566
Creditors less than 1 year (3,475) (29,091) (32,566)
  
Net assets 124,380 21,170 145,550
  
Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2022
£ £ £
Tangible fixed assets 60,239 60,239
Current assets 73,123 44,692 117,815
Creditors less than 1 year (1,940) (4,642) (6,582)
  
Net assets 131,422 40,050 171,472
  
23. Analysis of changes in net debt
At
At 1 Oct 2022 Cash flows 30 Sep 2023
£ £ £
Cash at bank and in hand 113,153 12,709 125,862
  
24. Operating lease commitments
As lessee

The total future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases are as follows:

2023 2022
£ £
Not later than 1 year 250 250
Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years 1,000 1,000
Later than 5 years 1,750 2,000
 
3,000 3,250
 

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Penparcau Community Forum Ltd

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 30 September 2023

24. Operating lease commitments (continued)

As lessor

The total future minimum lease payments receivable under non-cancellable operating leases are as follows:

The total future minimum lease payments receivable under
as follows:
non-cancellable operating leases are
2023 2022
£ £
Not later than 1 year 400 400
Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years 1,600 1,600
Later than 5 years 2,800 3,200
 
4,800 5,200
 

The terms of the head-lease of the community centre occupied by the charity include a sub-lease of part of the community centre to be used exclusively as a boxing club. The rent of the sub-lease is £250 per year and £150 a year electricity rent, recognised on a straight line basis over the term of the lease.

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