## Saints Community Development Foundation Limited
Charity number 1177030
A Company limited by guarantee number 10095295
## Annual Report and Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 March 2021
Saints Community Development Foundation Limited
## Annual Report and Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 March 2021
|**Contents**|**Page**|
|---|---|
|Directors' report|2 to 6|
|Independent Examiners Report|7|
|Statement of financial activities|8|
|Balance sheet|9|
|Statement of Cash flows|10|
|Notes to the Financial Statements|11 to 14|
**Prepared by the Greater Merseyside Community Accountancy Service**
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## Reference and Administrative Details
## Saints Community Development Foundation Limited
## Charity number 1177030
## A Company limited by guarantee number 10095295
The directors of the company for the purposes of company law, are pleased to present their report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2021.
**Name Position Dates** Eric Chisnall Anne-Marie Nicholl Joseph Nicholl Ian Wellens Sally Yeoman
## **Method of appointment**
The directors may appoint any person who is qualified and willing to act to be a director
## **Registered address**
The Totally Wicked Stadium Mcmanus Drive St Helens Merseyside WA9 3AL
**Bankers** Barclays Bank plc Hardshaw Street St Helens Merseyside WA10 1QZ
## **Governing document**
The organisation is a company limited by guarantee (registered in England and Wales, No. 10095295) incorporated on 31st March 2016 as amended 10th November 2017. Registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 6th February 2018 registered number 1177030
The company was established under a Memorandum of Association which established the objects and powers of the company and is governed by its Articles of Association.
## **Objects of the organisation**
To promote community participation in healthy recreation by providing facilities for the playing of rugby league and other sports (‘facilities’ means land, buildings, equipment and organising sports activities).
To provide and assist in providing facilities for sport, recreation or other leisure time occupation of such persons who have need for such facilities by reason of the their age, ethnicity, disability, poverty or social and economic circumstances or for the public at large in the interest of social welfare and with the object of improving their conditions of life.
To advance the education of children, young people and adults through such means as the trustees think fit in accordance with the law of the charity.
## **Principal Activity**
For the benefit of the public generally and in particular the inhabitants of St Helens and Merseyside and the surrounding areas.
## **Accountant**
on behalf of:
## **Greater Merseyside Community Accountancy Service**
Beacon Building College Street St Helens WA10 1TF
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Saints Community Development Foundation Limited
## **Achievements and Performance.**
This year saw the major impact of the Covid – 19 pandemic which had a massive effect on the ability of the foundation to deliver our objectives and plans for the year ended 31[st] March 2021. That said some important programmes continued throughout and a landmark achievement gained in the same period. Celebration of which will be displayed within this report. Including the continuation of food top up deliveries to the veterans and vulnerable of the community on a weekly basis. The start of the Women’s Wellness programme and the taking over of the Shining Lights Centre in Sutton Manor.
## **Financial Review**
Saints Community Development Foundation Ltd are committed to responsible fundraising practice and regular monitoring.
Our reserves policy incorporates the recommended approach for small charities such as: Risk of unseen emergencies.
Risk of unseen operational costs.
Uncertainty over future income.
Planned spending commitments that cannot be met by future income alone. An amount to cover short term deficiencies in cash budgets.
Our Reserves policy and position is reviewed annually and on an ongoing basis.
## **Data Protection**
Saints Community Development Foundation Ltd comply with the date protection act requirements and will always protect members and visitors data.
## **8th March 2021 – Easter Eggstravaganza**
We Launched an Easter Eggstravaganza easter egg and hamper collection so that we could distribute chocolatey treats and Easter Hampers around St Helens from The Shining Lights Centre.
Derek Hardman, SCDF Chaplain said: “At this special time of year in the Christian Calendar where we celebrate new life, I thought this would be a good opportunity to distribute eggs to the local community and charities. It is great to give back to the work of these wonderful people and spread joy throughout the town.”
## **Women’s Wellness Sessions W/ Emma Rouski (8th March 2021)**
The In League with Women Campaign looks to involve women in a variety of fitness and wellbeing sessions alongside those currently being delivered by SCDF and our partners.
Emma Rouski will be the head of many projects within the borough through the In League with Women Campaign such as: Tackle Your Fitness 12-Week Programme – Tackle Your Fitness is a women’s only session within the community, it helps manage and maintain areas such as fitness, weight management, nutrition, mental health, and overall wellbeing.
**Tackle Your Fitness Bootcamp –** A weekly bootcamp for both male and females, this is an hour-long session that uses a variety of different training styles to help you keep fit and well. Sessions will help build fitness and wellbeing. The session is a great way to socialise and find out about the fantastic projects we provide within the community.
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**Young at Heart Sessions –** Young at Heart is a light circuit-based exercise session geared for people who are 50 years and over.
It is a mixed session for both Male and Females and utilises equipment such as resistance bands, chairs, light dumbbells, and exercise fit balls to help older members of the public to maintain their fitness!
## **Emma Rouski, The In League with Women Campaign Lead mentioned:**
“I can’t wait to get started with this incentive that will allow local women to get involved in a variety of community projects that Saints Community Development Foundation Provide. Women’s wellbeing and fitness must be maintained within our local community; I am delighted to be the lead for such a fantastic programme”.
## **Derek Hardman, Saints Community Development Foundations Chaplain mentioned:**
“The programmes that Emma will be running via the In League with Women campaign will make a huge impact on our community, especially at a time where peoples mental health and wellbeing is being affected. Fitness and mental health are both incredibly important factors and having community projects that help women in both of these is brilliant.”
## **Veterans of The Foundation Food Deliveries one year one (1st March 2021)**
The Veterans of The Foundation Volunteers Arthur Berks and Joanne Swift have had many laughs throughout the year with a variety of questionable fancy dress outfits to cheer up local veterans throughout the pandemic alongside delivering food and essentials!
The fantastic work they have done throughout the year ensured that local veterans and their families were able to get their shopping and essentials safely, without the risk of COVID-19.
Throughout the pandemic we have really seen our community pull together, even during difficult times. We have still seen donations go to our many projects that are currently on hold due to COVID-19 such as the Reminisce Cafe and our cheer dance groups alongside other projects, we would like to thank all of those that have kindly donated.
It makes an incredible sightseeing our veterans camaraderie shine through as it has done on numerous occasions. we would also like to thank our volunteers from the Veterans of The Foundation for delivering the parcels and more importantly checking on the wellbeing of their friends and comrades when they need it most over the past year.
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## **SCDF Announce Takeover of The Shining Lights Centre**
The Shining Lights Centre has been a vital part of Suttons community since its opening on the 14[th] March 2005 with it holding a wide range of local clubs and activities for the local community.
After a long Covid delayed process, Saints Foundation can finally announce a partnership with Sutton Manor Primary school which sees us taking over the Shining Lights Centre in Sutton Manor. The schools Headteacher Monica Gladman has made no secret of the fact that the school and its governors lead by Mr Ernie Benbow wanted the centre back open with community-based activities. We are glad to say that we are in a position, after discussions with most of the previous user groups to have them back on board and starting back very shortly if not already.
Alongside the existing partners we have several new programmes to be announced such as the Women’s Mental Health Programme which will cover health and fitness, our Fill Up their Senses mother and baby groups, Saddle up with the Foundation cycling group, light exercise sessions for the more mature, coffee mornings, crafty afternoons and heritage sessions to name but a few. We will also be opening the centre for bookings of parties and events, fetes and galas.
Recently refurbished training and education facilities allows us to provide courses and training events ranging from Social care, getting back into employment, Rugby League Coaching, Safeguarding, First Aid and much more.
Already we have announced the first Veterans HQ in the town at the Shining Lights which is a massive statement of intent towards the veterans of the Foundation. Again, the centre has allowed us to extend our Veterans of the Foundation Breakfast club meetings to three times per week incorporating a Saturday morning which will allow working veterans to meet up and enjoy the get together.
The centre will allow us to expand on our programmes delivered from the Community Zone at the stadium and we look at this move as our first stage of expansion.
Saints Community Development Foundation staff were joined by Saints Head Coach Kristian Woolf and his son Jack, alongside Merseyside Police as we delivered food and toys to local families today.
Food hampers were created and distributed to local veterans and their families, as we all know nobody should go hungry this Christmas and we made it our primary objective to ensure our local veterans had supplies and essentials to last them through the winter break, all thanks to local food donated by our fantastic community.
Toys was also wrapped and distributed to local children and families around the borough from The Shining Lights Centre in Sutton Manor.
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## **Financial Review**
The surplus of the company for the year amounted to £67,854 (deficit (£13,098))
## **Risk Management**
The directors actively review the major strategic, business and operational risks that the company faces on a regular basis and acknowledge that the key risks would relate to reduction in income.
## Statement of Directors' responsibilities
Company law requires the directors to prepare financial accounts for each year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure of the company for that period. In preparing those financial statements, the directors are required to:
select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently;
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 statements.
prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in business;
The directors are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Approved by the Board on 2021 and signed on behalf of the directors by:
Eric Chisnall Director
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## Independent Examiner's report to the trustees of Saints Community Foundation Limited
I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31st March 2021 set out on pages 8 to 14
## **Respective responsibilities of the Trustees and examiner**
The charity's 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 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) 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:
- q examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act;
- q to follow the procedures laid down in the general directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and
q state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
## **Basis of Independent examiner's statement**
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. 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 respect the requirements:
q to keep accounting records in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006; and
q to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 and with the methods 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.
Jane Williams MAAT **Greater Merseyside Community Accountancy Service**
St Maries Lugsdale Road Widnes WA8 6DB
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Statement of Financial Activities
## Saints Community Development Foundation Limited
## (Including Income & Expenditure Account) for the year ended 31 March 2021
|Notes
**Income from:**
Income from activities
(4)
**Total incoming resources**
**Resources expended**
Administrative expenses
(5)
**Net incoming / (outgoing) resources**
**Reconciliation of funds**
**Total funds as at 1 April 2020**
**Total funds as at 31 March 2021**|2021
Total
funds
£
260,182
260,182
192,328
67,854
40,802
108,656|2020
Total
funds
£
349,521|
|---|---|---|
|||349,521|
|||362,619|
|||(13,098)
53,900|
|||40,802|
The above statement includes all gains and loses recognised during the year. All activities are regarded as continuing.
The Notes on pages 11 to 14 form an integral part of these accounts.
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## Saints Community Development Foundation Limited
## Charity number 1177030
## A Company limited by guarantee number 10095295 Balance sheet
## as at 31 March 2021
|**Current Assets**
Debtors and prepayments
(6)
Cash at bank and in hand
(7)
**Total current assets**
**Current liabilities:**
**amounts falling due within one year**
Creditors (due within one year)
(8)
**Total current liabilities**
**Net Assets**
**Total Funds**|2021
Total
£
-
108,866
108,866
210
210
108,656
108,656|2020
Total
£
-
41,117|
|---|---|---|
|||41,117|
|||315|
|||315|
||||
|||40,802|
||||
|||40,802|
The directors of the company confirm that for the year ended 31 March 2021
l the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006, and
l the directors have not required the company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476 of the Act
the directors acknowledge their responsiblities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts
The notes on pages 11 to 14 form an integral part of these accounts.
These accounts, which have been prepared in accordance with the provisions in the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies, were approved by the directors on 2021 and signed on their behalf by:
Joseph Nicholl Director
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## Saints Community Development Foundation Limited STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
## FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 March 2021
|**Cash flows from operating activities:**
Net income/(expenditure) per SOFA
Investment income
(Increase)/decrease in debtors
(6)
Increase/(decrease) in creditors
(8)
**Cash flows from investing activities**
Investment income
**Net increase/(decrease) in cash:**
**Total cash as at 1 April 2020**
**Total cash as at 31 March 2021**|2021
Total
£
67,854
-
-
(105)
67,749
-
67,749
41,117
108,866|2020
Total
£
(13,098)
-
-
-|
|---|---|---|
|||(13,098)|
|||-|
|||(13,098)
54,215|
|||41,117|
The notes on pages 11 to 14 form an integral part of these accounts.
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## Saints Community Development Foundation Limited
## Notes to the accounts
## for the year ended 31 March 2021
## **1 Basis of preparation**
These accounts (financial statements) have been prepared under the historical cost convention, **1.1** with items recognised at cost or transaction value, unless otherwise stated in the relevant note(s), in accordance with:
(a) The Companies Act 2006
(b) The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland: FRS 102
> [directors][consider][that][there][are][not][material][uncertainties][about][the][company's][ability][to] **1.2**[The] continue as a going concern.
## **2 Accounting Policies**
## **2.1 Fund accounting**
(a) Unrestricted funds are those that can be expended at the discretion of the directors in the furtherance of the objects of the company.
(b) Restricted funds are those that may only be used for specific purposes. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor, or when funds are raised for specific purposes.
(c) The purposes of the funds are shown in Note 7a.
## **2.2 Income**
(a) Income is recognised and included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SoFA) when the company becomes entitled to the income; receipt is probable; and the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability.
(b) Where income has related expenditure, the income and related expenditure are reported gross in the SoFA.
(c) Bank interest is recognised when credited to the account.
(d) Income, which is subject to conditions that the company has yet to fulfil, or which is specifically for use in a future accounting period, is treated as deferred income.
## **2.3 Expenditure and liabilities**
(a) Expenditure is recognised on the accruals basis.
(b) The company is not registered for VAT, thus all costs are shown inclusive of VAT charged.
(c) Liabilities are recognised as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation to pay out resources.
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## Saints Community Development Foundation Limited
## Notes to the accounts
## for the year ended 31 March 2021
## **2.4 Tangible Fixed Assets**
(a) Tangible fixed assets are capitalised if they can be used for more than one year and cost at least £1,000. They are valued at cost or, if gifted, at their value on receipt. Rates of depreciation
Equipment: 20% straight line basis to nil
## **2.5 Debtors**
(a) Debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due.
(b) Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid.
## **2.6 Cash**
(a) Cash comprises bank deposits repayable on demand and any short-term highly liquid investments with a maturity date of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account.
## **2.7 Creditors**
(a) Creditors are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors are normally recognised at their settlement amount, usually the invoice amount.
(b) Accrued charges are normally valued at their settlement amount.
## **2.8 Taxation**
Except in the case of charitable grants, corporation tax may arise on the ordinary activities of the company
## **3 Transactions with directors and related parties**
No directors received any remuneration or expenses during the accounting period.
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## Saints Community Development Foundation Limited
## Notes to the accounts
## for the year ended 31 March 2021
|**4**
**5**
**6**
**7**
**8**|**Incoming resources**
Income from activities
5 Boroughs Partnership
St Helens Council
The Rugby Football League
YMCA Youth Sports Trust
Rugby League Cares
Pilkington Trust
Community Fund
Main Grants
Halton & St Helens VCA
Community Integrated Care
Greater Manchester NHS
Workers Educational Trust
Clear Futures
CDP St Helens
Ptc Clors
Maximum Edge
Dance & Cheer
Sponsorship
Miscellaneous Income
Donations
**Expenditure**
**_Administrative expenses_**
Salaries and NICs
Awards & Events
Project expenses & resources
Room Hire
Legal & Professional fees
Accountancy
Bank charges
**Total resources expended**
**Debtors and prepayments**
Debtors
Prepayments
**Cash at bank and in hand**
Cash at bank and in hand
**Creditors and accruals**
Creditors
Accruals|2021
Total
funds
£
15,000
30,000
125,122
9,000
4,912
-
-
-
1,400
3,750
9,000
3,903
5,000
1,800
27,000
12,250
-
-
585
11,460
260,182
133,932
-
49,783
7,200
1,050
210
153
192,328
£
-
-
-
£
108,866
108,866
£
-
210
210|2020
Total
funds
£
15,750
44,905
127,352
24,680
36,255
8,996
10,000
10,000
9,100
16,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
5,041
5,450
8,210
27,782|
|---|---|---|---|
||||349,521|
||||248,264
1,920
104,420
7,535
-
315
165|
||||362,619|
||||£
-
-|
||||-|
||||£
41,117|
||||41,117|
||||£
-
315|
||||315|
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## Saints Community Development Foundation Limited Notes to the financial statements
## for the year ended 31 March 2021
## **9 Comparative income and expenditure**
|**Income from:**
Income
Bank interest
**Total incoming resources**
**Expenditure on:**
Administrative expenses
**Net incoming / (outgoing) resources**
**Net movement in funds**
**Reconciliation of funds**
**Total funds as at 1 April 2020**
**Total funds as at 31 March 2021**|2021
£
260,182
-
260,182
192,328
67,854
67,854
40,802
108,656|2020
£
349,521
-|
|---|---|---|
|||349,521|
|||362,619|
|||(13,098)
(13,098)
53,900|
|||40,802|
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