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**Dearne Valley Personal Development Centre (A company limited by guarantee)**
**Report and Financial Statements**
**For the year ended 30 June 2024**
**Registered Company Number: 10223289 (England and Wales) Registered Charity Number: 1170756**
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## **Dearne Valley Personal Development Centre**
## **Contents of the Financial Statements For the year ended 30 June 2024**
||Page|
|---|---|
|Company Information|1|
|Report of the directors (Including the Trustees' Report)|2 - 5|
|Independent Examiners Report|6|
|Statement of Financial Activities|7|
|Balance Sheet|8|
|Notes to Financial Statements|9 - 15|
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## **Dearne Valley Personal Development Centre**
## **Company Information**
## **For the year ended 30 June 2024**
|**CHIEF OFFICER:**|Mr J J Irwin||
|---|---|---|
|**REGISTERED OFFICE:**|2 Swinton Road||
||Mexborough||
||South Yorkshire||
||S64 9JB||
|**TRUSTEES:**|Mr J J Irwin||
||Mr M Gleadall||
||Mr P Atkinson|Resigned 10/05/2024|
||Mr P Perrozzi||
|**INDEPENDENT EXAMINER:**|Jon Lister FCCA||
||Enterprise Chartered|Certified Accountants|
||8 Castlegate||
||Tickhill||
||Doncaster||
||DN11 9QU||
|**BANKERS:**|Lloyds Bank PLC||
||25 Gresham Street||
||London||
||EC2V 7HN||
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## **Dearne Valley Personal Development Centre**
## **Report of the Directors (including the Trustees' Report) For the year ended 30 June 2024**
The trustees, who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act, submit their annual report and the financial statements for the year ended 30th June 2024. The trustees have adopted the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) (FRS 102) issued in 2015 in preparing the annual report and financial statements of the charity.
The charity is a charitable company and is limited by guarantee. The charity's governing document is its Memorandum and Articles of Association, which restricts the charity's operations to all lawful acts as are necessary or incidental to its Objects.
## **Trustees' responsibilities statement**
Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable compay and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for the year. In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are required to:
- select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
- observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;
- make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
- state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statement;
- prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charitable company will continue in operation.
The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
## **Structure, governance and management**
The trustees have responsibility to direct the charity's affairs in such a way as to promote the Objects.
## _Day to day management_
The day to day management of the charity is carried out by the Chief Officer, responsible to the Executive Committee made up of the trustees of the company.
General meetings are held each term to discuss matters and for decision making. Meetings are carried out in line with the Articles of Association of the company.
Other major roles in the charity include the finance director/deputy chief officer who performs accounting duties.
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## **Dearne Valley Personal Development Centre**
## **Report of the Directors (including the Trustees' Report) - Continued For the year ended 30 June 2024**
## **Structure, governance and management continued**
## _Recruitment and training of trustees_
Trustees are recruited based on their knowledge and experience in the services the charity provides to meet its objectives. No formal training is provided to new trustees given their existing knowledge. Training is available should it be required.
## _Risk management_
The board of trustees have overall responsibility for ensuring that the charity has appropriate systems of controls, financial or otherwise. They are also responsible for keeping proper accounting records, for safeguarding the assets of the charity and for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities and to provide reasonable assurance that:
- The charity is operating efficiently and effectively
- The assets are safeguarded against unauthorised use or disposition
- Proper records are maintained and financial information used within the charity reliable
- The charity complies with relevant laws and regulations
## _Risk review_
The trustees have conducted a review of the major risks to which the charity is exposed and appropriate systems have been established to mitigate those risks. Significant external risks to funding have lead to the development and implementation of a strategic plan. This will allow for the re-direction of funding and some activities.
Internal risks are minimised by the implementation of procedures for authorisation of all transactions and projects to ensure consistent quality of delivery for all operational aspects of the charity. These procedures are constantly reviewed to ensure that they still meet the needs of the charity.
## **Objectives and activities**
The charity's objectives as stated in the company's Memorandum and Articles of Association are principally for the benefit of the community in the area surrounding the centre.
## _Education_
-To advance the education of underprivileged young people and those disengaged with the mainstream schooling system in South Yorkshire
-To increase attendance and achievement rates in students who have struggled in mainstream schooling.
## _Behavioural and Social Skills_
-To work with young people to combat behavioural issues through shorter working days with a focus on physical activities to combat issues such as anger and agression, health, team building and health. -To reinforce of introduce good social skills by going out into the community and to unfamilar environments and encouraging positive interaction with the public.
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## **Dearne Valley Personal Development Centre**
## **Report of the Directors (including the Trustees' Report) - continued For the year ended 30 June 2024**
## **Objectives and activities continued**
## _Other_
- To promote any other charitable purpose.
## _Equal opportunities_
In furtherance of the Objects the charity shall at all times take into consideration the principles of equality of opportunity irrespective of age, gender, race, colour, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation or disability.
## **Public benefit**
The trustee confirm that they have paid due regards to the Charities Commission guidance on public benefit in deciding which activities Dearne Valley Personal Development Centre should undertake.
The charity works with young people with discrete learning and behavioural needs. These people struggle to have their needs met by conventional education and so the charity provides them with an alternative to help them get back on track and discover a sense of self worth. The charity has seen high success rates in the areas of attendance and acheivement as well as an improvement in social skills and increased confidence amongst its pupils.
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## **Dearne Valley Personal Development Centre**
**Report of the Directors (including the Trustees' Report) - continued For the year ended 30 June 2024**
Chair's Final Report
As the Chair of the Dearne Valley Personal Development Centre, it is with a heavy heart that I present this final report. After many years of dedicated service to our community, the Centre has faced insurmountable challenges that have led to its closure. Despite our best efforts, issues of financial sustainability and the possible change our premises have forced us to make the difficult decision to cease operations.
This past year has been both a testament to the resilience of our community and a reminder of the vulnerability of charities like ours. The Centre continued to provide essential services, including educational commitment to our referring schools, support and guidance to our young people and skills training, all of which saw strong participation. However, these efforts were overshadowed by the growing financial pressures and the critical issue of another change to our location which ultimately led to the Centre's closure.
Despite the challenges, the Centre achieved several significant milestones before closing:
- We successfully continued to offer our young people a range of experiences and qualifications programs helping them achieve personal and professional growth.
- Many of our participants have gone on to further education, employment, or other personal achievements, reflecting the positive impact of the Centre's work
Our financial situation, already under pressure from rising operational costs, was exacerbated by the need to relocate. While we received funding from our referring school, recruitment has been challenging and this has not been enough to cover the additional expenses. The closure was ultimately a financial necessity.
While DVPDC will no longer continue, the legacy of the work done here will live on in the lives of those we have served. The skills, confidence, and support that our young people have gained will continue to benefit them for years to come.
It has been an honour to serve as Chair of Dearne Valley Personal Development Centre. Though we are closing our doors, the impact of the Centre’s work cannot be understated. I want to thank the staff, volunteers, partners, and young people who have contributed to our mission over the years. Your dedication has made a real difference in the lives of many, and we leave behind a strong legacy of community support and personal growth.
Thank you all for your understanding and support during this difficult time.
Matthew Gleadhall - Chair
## **On Behalf of the Board:**
## =Signed by:
Mr J J Irwin
Trustee
Date: 13.09.2024
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## **Independent Examiners Report to the Trustees of Dearne Valley Personal Development Centre For the year ended 30 June 2024**
We report on the accounts for the year ended 30 June 2024 set out on pages 7 to 15.
## **Retrospective responsibilities of trustees and examiner**
The trustees (who are also the directors of the company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 145(1) of the Charities Act 2011 and that an independent examination is needed.
Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audit under company law and is eligible for independent examination, it is my responsibility to;
- examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011;
- to follow the procedures laid down in the general directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act 2011; and
- to state whether the particular matters have come to my attention
## **Basis of independent examiner's report**
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view' and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
## **Independent examiner's statement**
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respects the requirements to keep accounting records in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006; and to prepare accounts which accord with accounting records, comply with the accounting requirements of section 386 of the Companies Act 2006 and with the method and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities
have not been met; or
(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached
## **Jon Lister FCCA**
## **Enterprise Accountancy Services Limited**
Dated:
8 Castlegate Tickhill Doncaster South Yorkshire DN11 9QU
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## **Dearne Valley Personal Development Centre**
## **Statement of Financial Activities (including Income & Expenditure Account) For the year ended 30 June 2024**
|**Notes**
**INCOMING RESOURCES**
**Incoming resources from**
**generated funds:**
_Activities for generating funds_
Investment income
Rental and related income
Project delivery
2
**Incoming resources from**
**charitable activities:**
Grants
2
Donations and gifts
**TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES**
**RESOURCES EXPENDED**
Charitable activities
3
Governance costs
4
**TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED**
**NET INCOMING RESOURCES**
5
**TRANSFER**
Total funds brought forward
**TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD**|**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**Total**
**Funds**
**Funds**
**Funds**
**2024**
**2024**
**2024**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**-**
-
**-**
**-**
**-**
**99,555**
**-**
**99,555**
**19,605**
**-**
**19,605**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**119,160**
**-**
**119,160**
**144,148**
**-**
**144,148**
**4,210**
**-**
**4,210**
**148,358**
**-**
**148,358**
**29,198)**
**(**
**-**
**29,198)**
**(**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**1,874**
**-**
**1,874**
**27,324)**
**(**
**-**
**27,324)**
**(**|**Total**
**Funds**
**2023**
**£**
-
-
91,611
1,875
7,075
100,561
119,811
1,533
121,344
20,783)
(
-
22,657
1,874|
|---|---|---|
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses in the year. All incoming resources and resources expended derive from continuing activities.
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## **Dearne Valley Personal Development Centre Registered Company Number: 4360117 (England and Wales) Balance Sheet as at 30 June 2024**
|||**2024**|**2024**||**2023**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||**Notes**|**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**|
|**FIXED ASSETS**||||||
|Tangible assets|7||**6,267**||**7,920**|
|Investments|8||**-**||**10,000**|
|**CURRENT ASSETS**|||**6,267**||**17,920**|
|Debtors|9|**-**|||**-**|
|Cash at bank and in hand||**1,772**||**23,176**||
|**CURRENT LIABILITIES**||**1,772**||**23,176**||
|Creditors due within one year|10|**2,663**||**1,796**||
|**NET CURRENT ASSETS/(LIABILITIES)**|||**891)**
**(**||**21,380**|
|**TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT**||||||
|**LIABILITIES**|||**5,376**||**39,300**|
|**CREDITORS: DUE AFTER ONE YEAR**|11||**32,700**||37,426|
|**NET ASSETS**|||**27,324)**
**(**||1,874|
|**FUNDS**||||||
|Unrestricted funds|13||**27,324)**
**(**||**1,874**|
|Restricted funds|13||**-**||**-**|
|**TOTAL FUNDS**|13||**27,324)**
**(**||**1,874**|
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions for small companies under Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.
The company is entitled to exemption from the audit requirement contained within section 477 of the Companies Act 2006, for the year ended 30 June 2024. No member of the company has deposited a notice pursuant to section 476, requiring an audit of these accounts.
These financial statements were approved by the trustees on 13 September 2024.
The directors have acknowledged their responsibilities for preparing accounts which give a true and fair view of the Company and of the profit/loss (which ever is applicable for the year then ended in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of this Act relating to accounts, so far as applicable to the Company.
The directors have acknowledged their responsibilities for ensuring that the Company keeps accounting records which comply with the Companies Act 2006.
Mr J J Irwin Trustee
Date: 13/09/2024
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## **Dearne Valley Personal Development Centre**
## **Notes to the Financial Statements**
**For the year ended 30 June 2024**
## 1 **ACCOUNTING POLICIES**
## **Basis of accounting**
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard 102 (effective January 2015)
and with the Accounting and Reporting by: Statement of Recommended Practice (issued in July 2014).
## **Going concern**
The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. The company's activities are dependent upon the continued support of its key funders who have undertaken to provide such support for the foreseeable future.
If the going concern basis were not appropriate, adjustments would have to be made to reduce the value of assets to their recoverable values, to provide any further liabilities that may arise and reclassify fixed assets to current assets and long terms liabilities to current liabilities.
## **Cash flow statement**
The trustees have taken advantage of the exemption in Financial Reporting Standard No. 1 (revised) from including a cash flow statement in the financial statement on the grounds that the charity is small.
## **Grants receivable**
Revenue grants are credited to the Statement of Financial Activities in the year for which they are received.
## **Taxation**
The company is a registered charity and its activities are not subject to taxation.
## **Tangible fixed assets**
Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost less depreciation. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost less estimated residual value of each asset over its expected useful life, as follows;
Motor vehicles 25% reducing balance Computer equipment 33% on cost Furniture & equipment 15% reducing balance
## **Staff Costs and overhead expenses**
Staff costs and overhead expenses are allocated to activities on the basis of time spent unless otherwise identified to a particular fund.
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## **Dearne Valley Personal Development Centre**
## **Notes to the Financial Statements - continued For the year ended 30 June 2024**
## **Fund Accounting**
Funds held by the charity are either:
Restricted funds - these are funds that can only be used for a 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.
Unrestricted funds - these are funds which can be used at the organisation's discretion in accordance with the objects of the charity.
Designated funds - these funds comprise unrestricted funds that have been set aside by the trustees for restricted purposes.
## 2 **Project delivery income**
|Alternative learning programme|**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**Total**
Total
**2024**
**2024**
**2024**
2023
**£**
**£**
**£**
£
**99,555**
**-**
**99,555**
91,611
**99,555**
**-**
**99,555**
91,611|
|---|---|
## **Grant income**
|Revenue grants|**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**Total**
Total
**2024**
**2024**
**2024**
2023
**£**
**£**
**£**
£
**19,605**
**-**
**19,605**
1,875
**19,605**
**-**
**19,605**
1,875|
|---|---|
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## **Dearne Valley Personal Development Centre**
## **Notes to the Financial Statements - continued For the year ended 30 June 2024**
## 3 **RESOURCES EXPENDED - CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES**
|Wages and salaries
Activities and events expenses
Premises costs
Advertising costs
Administration costs
Travel expenses
Bank charges
Loan Interest
Depreciation
Permanent impairment to investments
Sundry expenses|**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**Total**
Total
**2024**
**2024**
**2024**
2023
**£**
**£**
**£**
£
**80,763**
**-**
**80,763**
80,322
**9,777**
**-**
**9,777**
6,609
**30,995**
**-**
**30,995**
13,500
**-**
**-**
**-**
1,440
**1,929**
**-**
**1,929**
5,460
**7,918**
**-**
**7,918**
8,793
**177**
**-**
**177**
104
**936**
**-**
**936**
1,001
**1,653**
**-**
**1,653**
2,520
**10,000**
**10,000**
-
**-**
**-**
**-**
62
**144,148**
**-**
**144,148**
119,811|
|---|---|
## 4 **RESOURCES EXPENDED - GOVERNANCE COSTS**
|Legal and professional fees
Independent examination fees|**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**Total**
Total
**2024**
**2024**
**2024**
2023
**£**
**£**
**£**
£
**2,920**
**-**
**2,920**
200
**1,290**
**-**
**1,290**
1,333
**4,210**
**-**
**4,210**
1,533|
|---|---|
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## **Dearne Valley Personal Development Centre**
## **Notes to the Financial Statements - continued For the year ended 30 June 2024**
## 5 **NET INCOMING RESOURCES**
Net incoming resources for the year is stated after charging:
|Depreciation - owned assets|**2024**
2023
**£**
£
1,653
2,520|
|---|---|
## 6 **Information on Directors and employees**
The average number of employees during the year was made up as follows;
|Directors
Management and administration of the charity
Administration
Project work|**2024**
2023
**4**
4
**1**
1
**-**
-
**-**
-
**5**
5|
|---|---|
No employee received emoluments of more than £60,000.
No trustees' remuneration have been paid or waived during the year.
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## **Dearne Valley Personal Development Centre**
## **Notes to the Financial Statements - continued For the year ended 30 June 2024**
## 7 **TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS**
|**COST**
At 1st July 2023
Additions
Disposals
At 30th June 2024
**DEPRECIATION**
At 1st July 2023
Charge for year
Deprecation on disposals
At 30th June 2024
**NET BOOK VALUE**
At 30th June 2024
At 30th June 2023|**Motor**
**Computer**
**Furniture &**
**Vehicles**
**Equipment**
**Equipment**
**£**
**£**
15,996
4,621
8,939
-
-
-
-
-
-
15,996
4,621
8,939
12,645
4,242
4,750
838
187
628
-
-
-
13,483
4,429
5,378
2,514
192
3,561
3,351
379
4,190|**Total**
**£**
**29,557**
**-**
**-**
**29,557**
**21,636**
**1,653**
**-**
**23,290**
**6,267**
**7,920**|
|---|---|---|
## 8 **INVESTMENTS**
|**COST**
At 1st July 2023
Additions
At 30th June 2024
**PROVISION**
At 1st July 2023
Permanent Impairment in value
At 30th June 2024
**NET BOOK VALUE**
At 30th June 2024
At 30th June 2023|**Unlisted**
**£**
**10,000**
**-**
**10,000**
**-**
**10,000**
**10,000**
**-**
**10,000**|
|---|---|
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## **Dearne Valley Personal Development Centre**
## **Notes to the Financial Statements - continued For the year ended 30 June 2024**
## 9 **DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR**
|Trade debtors
Wages & PAYE
Prepaid expenses & accrued income
10 **CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR**
Trade creditors
Accrued expenses
PAYE
Directors' loan account
11 **CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER ONE YEAR**
Bank Loan|**2024**
2023
**£**
£
**-**
-
**-**
-
**-**
-
**-**
**-**
**2024**
2023
**£**
£
**-**
-
**714**
1,252
**61**
44
**1,888**
500
**2,663**
1,796
**2024**
2023
**£**
£
**32,700**
37,426
**32,700**
37,426|
|---|---|
## 12 **ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS**
|Tangible fixed assets
Current assets
Current liabilities
Long term liabilities
Net liabilities at 30th June 2024|**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**Total**
**Funds**
**Funds**
**Funds**
**2024**
**2024**
**2024**
**£**
**£**
**£**
6,267
6,267
1,772
1,772
2,663)
(
-
2,663)
(
32,700)
(
32,700)
(
27,324)
(
-
27,324)
(|
|---|---|
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## **Dearne Valley Personal Development Centre**
## **Notes to the Financial Statements - continued For the year ended 30 June 2024**
## 13 **MOVEMENT IN FUNDS**
|**General funds**
**Designated funds**
**Total unrestricted funds**
**Total restricted funds**
**Total funds**|**At**
**Incoming**
**Outgoing**
**At**
**01.07.2023**
**Resources**
**Resources**
**Transfers**
**30.06.2024**
1,874
119,160
148,358
-
27,324)
(
-
-
-
-
-
1,874
119,160
148,358
-
27,324)
(
-
-
-
-
-
1,874
119,160
148,358
-
27,324)
(|
|---|---|
## 14 **MEMBERS**
The company is limited by guarantee and therefore has no share capital. In the event of the company being wound up, the contribution of each member and members resigning in the previous year is limited to £1.
## 15 **ULTIMATE CONTROLLING PARTY**
In the opinion of the directors no one party controlled the company during the year under review. The company is controlled by its members who are the trustees named in the Company information.
## 16 **CESSATION OF OPERATIONS**
The company ceased trading with effect from 30 June 2024. The directors will pursue the liquidation of the charity in full compliance with the guidance from Companies House and Charity Commission.
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