Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1 April 2024 Period start date to 31 March 2025 Period end date
Charity name: Lancashire Advanced Training Skills
Charity registration number: 1178121
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To advance in life and relieve the needs primarily of young people (up to 25 years) and those who are socially or economically disadvantaged through: a) The provision of support and activities which develop their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as mature and responsible individuals. b) The provision of education programmes as a means of advancing education. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
This was the Seventh year of operation for the charity. The prior period was focused on the delivery of the Information, Advice and Guidance initiative. And different levels of Maths qualification focusing on foundational maths skills, such as managing personal budgets and understanding shopping discounts. The charity is working on sourcing more funding to deliver further programmes. Such as IT Project for the older community members Focuses on foundational maths skills, such as managing personal budgets and understanding shopping discounts. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The trustees are aware of the guidance issued and ensure that the charity operates within these guidelines. |
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | The charity was provided with its first funding in the year 2019/2020, which enabled activities to commence in the charity meeting its objectives. The charity completed the delivery of its Maths qualification focusing on foundational maths skills, such as managing personal budgets and understanding shopping discounts. With helped to enable those getting a better understanding of using Maths in their day to day lives. which ran for duration of 6 months with the aim of helping young people and adults within the local community. We also delivered ready for jobs program where we delivered security courses and taxi courses for the unemployed community to help them gain employment. |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The charity has spent the funding that was obtained. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The charity has a policy for holding reserves and notes that this will need to evolve as the charity grows and secured further funding. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | The reserves held at the year-end £4,085 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | n/a |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | n/a |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | n/a |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | CIO – Foundation Registered |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g. unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | CIO |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Each trustee is appointed by a resolution passed as a meeting of the charity trustees. There have been no changes during the year. |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Lancashire Advanced Training Skills |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | n/a |
| Registered charity number | 1178121 |
| Charity’s principal address | Suite 306 Daisyfield Business Centre Appleby Street Blackburn Lancashire BB1 3BL |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) G Hussain Full name(s) Gazala Hussain
Position (eg Secretary, Charity Contact Chair, etc)
Date
13.11.2025
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Lancashire Advanced Training Skills 1178121
Receipts and payments accounts CC16a
For the period Period start date Period end date
To
from 01/04/2024 31/03/2025
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total funds Last year
funds funds funds
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
Grants 84,210 - - 84,210 72,650
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Sub total (Gross income for
84,210 - - 84,210 72,650
AR)
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
- - - -
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Sub total - - - - -
Total receipts 84,210 - - 84,210 72,650
A3 Payments
Project delivery 103,404 - - 103,404 47,462
Insurance 285 - - 285 275
Accountancy 660 - - 660 540
Sundry expenses 98 - - 98 119
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Sub total [ 104,447 ] - - 104,447 48,396
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
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Sub total [ - ] - - - -
Total payments 104,447 - - 104,447 48,396
Net of receipts/(payments) - 20,237 - - - 20,237 24,254
A5 Transfers between funds - - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end 24,322 - - 24,322 68
Cash funds this year end 4,085 - - 4,085 24,322
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CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
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| Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at | the end of the period | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B1 Cash funds |
Details Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details Bank account Details Signature C. Ajlouni |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 4,085 - - - - - 4,085 - OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name C Ajlouni |
Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - |
| - | |||
| OK | |||
| Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - - - - Current value (optional) - - - - - Current value (optional) - - - - - - - - - When due (optional) Date of approval 12/11/2025 |
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
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Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees/ Charity Name members of Lancashire Advanced Training Skills On accounts for the year 31 March 2025 Charity no 1178121 ended (if any) Set out on pages 1-2 (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/03/2025.
Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
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the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
| Signed: Name: Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: |
Date: | 12/11/2025 |
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| Dean Rodgers | ||
| ACA | ||
| PM+M Solutions for Business LLP | ||
| New Century House, Greenbank Technology Park, Challenge Way, | ||
| Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 5QB | ||
October 2018
1
IER
Section B Disclosure
Give here brief details of None. any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
October 2018
2
IER