SPORTS ALIVE
NORTH WEST
ANNUAL REPORT &
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31ST MARCH 2024
Company Number: 11093181
Charity Number: 1179409

SPORTS ALIVE NORTH WEST
CONTENTS
Pago
Trusle88' Report
Statement of Trusl8e$' Respon$lbllltl88
Independent Examinorf8 Report
Slatemonl of Flnandal Aclivttles
10
Balance Sheal
Notes to the Flnanclal Statements
12

SPORTS ALIVE NORTH WEST
TRUSTEES. REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 318T MARCH 2024
The trustees ar8 pleased lo present their report for the year ended 31•t March 2024.
The financial statements have been prepared In accordance with the Gharlly's trust dead, the
Charllles Act 2011 and Accounting and Reporting by Charllles.. Statement of Recommended
Practice applicable to charities preparing thoir accounts in 8ccordance wllh the Financial
Reportlng Standard appllcable in the UK and Republic of Ireland publlshed IFRS 1021
{effectfv& 181 January 20191.
OBJECTIVES AND ACTMTIES
Sports AIIv8 North West h85 be8n ro¢ognlsed localty and nationalty since 2010 as a leading
provlder of a vartety of quality programmes for young people across Llverpool. As an
OTganisation we continually strive to offer children and young people a seNlce that reflects thelr
interests and ne&ds, enabling us lo build positive relationships and strong foundations for long
lerm communlty engagement. We offer services that meet their needs and are flexible and
responslve in developing services that are unlque and lead the way. both in terms of dlrecl
engagement and advocacy.
Our offer was developad as part of a consullalKtrn process bul can and does Include delivery
and support of local and citywide Youth Clubs. Youth Projects, 1 to 1 work, Delached Projects,
Outreach Prolecl, Sports Programme$ and Actlvlty Sesslons. These programmes are
developed with the comMun￿y. for the community and each programm8 18 deslgned
specllically lo meet the interests and n8eds of those we vhsh to engage.
In August 2018 SFOrt$ Allve were awarded Charlty slalus {charfty number 11794091. The
Intenllon Is for Sports Alive services lo help young people achleve a strong sense of belonglng
through: Supportlve relallonshlps Young peoplo n6ed supportlve r8lallonshlps wllh people
they trust to help them develop Ih8ir values and judgement. leam from experience, lake
responslbillly, and managè pr8ssures. All parts of socl8ty wtll promote Ihls by.. 8ulldlng strong
communllies that have a strong slake In the Ilves of their young people and In which young
people feel a strong sense of b6knnging, can soclallse safely with their peers, enjoy soclal
mixlng, experl8nce spending Ilme with older peop18, and develop relatlonshlps wllh adults they
trust: Providing early help - lo Inspire, support and protecl those young people, particularly
the most vulnerabl6 and dlsadvanlaged. who need more help Ihan Ihelr f8mllie8 or
communilies are able lo provide, or whose family situation puts them at risk Strong ambllions-
Young people have 8nergy and 8nlhusi8sm lo shape and chang8 the wodd in innovative and
exciting ways. Young people wlll fom Ihelr own ambillous and pragmatlc go818 to.. . Succ88d In
18arnlng and work underslandlng Ihe value of educatlon and commltted lo developlng th8lr
skllls for employment . Live saf8 and healthy Itves having the confidence and resllience to
make informed decisions and manage risk- and . Be active in soclety - taking the initiative and
dèmonstrating leadershlp to make a positive contribution to local communilles and the wlder
world. with public and media recognition of their achievemenls.
The work Sports Alive undertakes Can be broken into threg interlinking areas. Youth Work, 1 10
1 8UPPOrt and Sports Programmes. Sports Allve work with young people in various ways
Centre 885ed Youth Work Sports Alive offers various open access cenlre-based actlvltles a
varlety of settings across Merseyslde. W6 can give young people a safe environment lo
socialise, develop and learn new skills. Our open access centre-based activities offer young
people various aclivllies. the Iradllional youth centre activities such as pool. lable lenni8,
games and arts and crafts. These a¢tivitie$ gtve the young people and youth workers
opportunities to build relationships whith enables US to gel to know the young people and
identify Iheir needs. We can educate the young peopk8 an infomi81 way through challenglng
their opinion8. va5ues and beliefs around different issues.

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TRUSTEES. REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31$T MARCH 2024
We are then able to develop group work sesslons I￿1h the young people where we can
educate Ihem on variou5 iSSU8s affecting them such as health issues, gun and knlfe crime,
emotional wellbeing elc. We are able to offer them ses$lons around other Ilfe skills such as
cooking on a budget. job skills.
During all our sessions we offar dlfferent sports activldes lo young poopl&. Sport Is a way of
young people Improvlng their health and wellbeing. We believe sporting activities are a keyway
of engaging young people, and we can use sports as a way of buildlng relallonshlps and
chall8nglng young people. We are about supportlng the development of young people and lo
that end we actively involve them In runnlng and dedslon maklng the c8ntr8.
Sports Alive work with children aged 8-12 In Junlor sessk)n$, Ihe$e sessions affj open a¢ca88
play sesslons. We feel 11 Is Important lo work wlh Junior age Tange as it helps us to gel to
know the Chlldren from when they are young and In dolng this. w& are able lo gel lo know the
Children and famllies and develop long lem r6lallonships. This 1$ $0 Important lo working In an
area long term. The senlor age range we work wllh Is age 12-24. Detachèd Youth Work
Includlng Street Sports & Games Team In tts purest fomi, detached youth work 1$ a form of
$lreel-ba8ed youth work provlslon, which operates wllhout the use of a centre and lakes placa
wh818 youn9 people "are al" bolh geographicalty and developmentally. Sports Alive detached
18ams wlll use the local needs analy$l$. InfO￿allOn from young people, othor agencleg and the
wlder community In order lo largel the delivery of the youth work. The teams wlll focus on
worklng with young people and adults to promote community hannony, and lo meet the needs
ol the young people In a streel-based selllng. Through doing detached youth Work we are able
lo get lo know the communlties we are WOTking In. We work In partner$hlp wlth other agen¢lo$
such 88 th& poll¢e, housing providers, other youth organisations, local community
organlsallons, local coun¢illors and many olh&rs lo gather infomialion about where young
P80ple are hanging around, and If they a￿ Id8nllfied to be causing ASB. Thls helps us lo
Idenllfy areas that need youth work.
Publlc B•neflt Stat•m•nt
In considerfng the obleclives and aclivilies, the trustees have consld8red Charity Commlsslon
guldance on publlc b8nefit lo ènsure that the organisatlon Is meeting its public benefit
requirem8nls.
For the public benefit lo promotè 0)mmunity participation In healthy rocTration for the b8n8fil of
the InhabSlants of Merseyside and the North West aThJ in particul8r lo promote
organisation of sports coaching sessions in schools. youth centres and ￿mmunitY
cenlres.
2. facllilles and Serv￿88 for recreational. Sportlng or other lelsure tlme occupation in the
Interest6 of soclal welfare for the public al large or those who by r&ason of Ihelr youth,
age. Inflmilly or dlsablemenl, financial hardship or 50clal and e¢onomlc ciT¢umstances,
have need of such lacllilles and ge￿iCe5.,
3. the Improvement and preselvation of good heallh and well-belng through particlpation In
healthy recreation;
4. education, training and coaching courses vthich promote physical health and filn8SS.
Health and filne8S.

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TRUSTEES, REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 318T MARCH 2024
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
During the year th8 organisalion has p8rfom outstandingty. To start we secured our very first
Independent National Lottery Funding bld. Thls grant will see over £280,000 come Into the
organisallon over a period of 3 years. The fund will allow us to secure two and a half worker
posts whilst introducing our new social prescriber role for young people into not only the
org8nisalion but also th8 first in the city of ils kind. As the grant has also sUPPOrt8d backroom
costs Il allowed us lo concenliat8 mora on our $uslain8bility model and securS1y.
Th6 OTganls8tion secured several other smaller grants helping lo see an increase in not only
turnover but most Importantly d&livery of services. Som& of these grants includéd varfous
Hollday, Acllvllles and Food IHAF) programmes, Duk6 of Edlnburgh ¢ontlnuatlon fundlng,
Natlon81 Lollery Million hours fund and John Moores Foundation etc. The Sl8ve Morgan
Foundation also granted us a new Minibus meaning the org8nisalion now have the fl&xiblllty lo
incr8ase activllies and $8ve a 18rge amunt of funds on not needing to hira coach 88rviG68.
This Bus officially arrived In Apr￿ 2024.
All ¢enlre-based sesslons have contlnued lo grow showlng an in¢r6ase In demand on seNic85.
Having access to our own local young person soc181 prescrib8r has opened many doors for
young People offerlng them many all&rnatives.
Th8 org8nlsatlon's $twcture conllnues lo grow and Strengthens our drive lo Incre8sIng dellvery
further. W8 have 8¢en more posltlvo feedback from local supporters, counclllors, funders and
polloe elc.
A8 for bulldlngs w6 contlnuo to expand som8 servlc88 to tlmos and locatlons. Our new 3G
football pltches have Incre88ed In u88ge leadlng lo more Income and 88curltylsustslnablllty for
seTvlces.
2023-24 continued lo see an exlenslve Ir8lnlng programme w¢th both volunteers and Staff
members. These courses Included Level 2 and 3 youth work courges, health and safely, flrst
ald, 8afegu8rding Ivariely of cours8sl, Sexual Health training, Detached training, exploilalion,
fundlng IralnSng, le8dgrship courses, IT Trainlng. Data collection and many more quallfl¢allon$,
This help embed our new$r stsff tsam into Ihe organlsallon and improve quality of servlG88
fvrther. Thls Is all In Iln8 wlth our adlustlng plan to bulld the organls8tlon and propare Staff for
any challenge.
Below 5$ lust some 8talistics from our achlevemenls thls year and furiher detail can be found Sn
our annual report upon dlrect request..
Our work is focused on helpSng young people make posltlve cholces for themselves and in the
place they live in. We evSdence our work and their progress by paying attention to the following
oul¢omes:
Increased posllivity & happiness in the young people who we work with.
Young pgopl¢ make friends & build wider social connections
Young people have a better understanding of support and whérè to get help
Young people increase their person818nd interpersonal skllls through peer
supwrtlmenlortng opportunities.
More young people reporting improved homelfves and famlty relationshlps.
Local residents report feellng safar as a result of cletached work.
Greater use of community facilili&s for youth work and engagement.
Increased use of ¢ommunlty facililies by local resKlents e.g., park areas follthving
reduced gangs, activity in area.

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Young people feel greater pride in their nei9hbourhoods
Young people have increased understsnding of harmfuviisk-taklng behavlours. and we
recelv6 more r8ports of posillve choic8s being made.
Young peopl8 have improved physical health through engagement In sports acllvlties,
Young people have a moffj positive ouUc4)k
Increased attendanc* In School
Incrèased clvlc Involvement through peer mentorlng and volunteerlng opportunliies
Over the last year wo have supported:
2.500 young p￿PIe
550/a of young people worked wllh kfj&ntifi8d as Femal8
22% of young people worked wllh identified themselves as Mlxed. Black, Asian, OT from
other elhnlc backgrounds.
30% of young people worked wllh are of prlm8ry s¢hool age
20% of the young people we Wofked with told us they had a dlsabllty
Through our work we know:
55% of young peo￿8 workad wllh Say they feel happlar and more posltlve about Ilfg.
68¥0 of young peopl& worked wlth Say they have had more opportunltles lo do dlff6rent
Ihlngs.
65Yo of young p8opl& worked wlth say they have more frlend$ and have met dlfferent
peopl8.
45% of young people worked wlth 8ay thèy félt morè confld8nt about gettlng help.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Tot81 income for the year was £364,66312023: £392,932) of which £148,02412023.' £199,743)
related to fundlng for projects upon which restrictions are placed.
Total expenditure for the year was £354,960 (2023.. £311,942). leavlng a surplus for the year of
£1,70312023.' surplus £80,990>.
Al 3101 March 2023 the charitable company's reserves stood at £274,374 (2023: £272,671) of
whlch £97,321 12023: £102,659) represenled reslrkted funds.
RISK ASSESSMENT
The Irusle8s have ¢onduct8d a re￿eW of Ihe major risks to which th8 Charitable company Is
exposed and where appropriate. systems or procedures have been established lo miligale the
risks the charity faces. External risks lo funding have led to the development of a strategic plan
which will allow for the diver5ification of fundin9 and activitses, fvnding strands have become
more competitive and reduced in availabillty.
Snlernal control rlsks are minimised by the Implementstlon of procedures for authorlsatlon of all
transactions and projects. Procedvfes are in place to ensure compliance with health and
$af8ty of staff, volunteer5, service users and visitors to the premises. Standards are monitored
both internally and externally lo ensure o)nsi8lent quality of delÉvery for all operational aspects
of the charlty. These procedures are periodically reviewed lo ensure that they continu& to
meet the needs of the charitable company.

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TRUSTEES. REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024
We sub-contract Penlnsula to help $upwrt us ￿th all legal matters su¢h as pollci8s and any
HR are concern$ QT queslions w8 may have. This service also has an glem8nl of staff support
allowlng them to gain free advlce and counselllng serwlce8.
RESERVE8 POLICY
11 Is the pollcy of the ¢haritable company lo maintaln unrestrl¢led funds, whlch are fr88
reserves at a level to eovor redundancy provisb)n and thre8 months. running costs should no
furthèr fundlng be received.
As at the end of the finanual year the unrestrlcted funds. tolalled £185.053 less ffixed assets of
£51.911 leaving a balance of £133,142. The charltable company requires £11,839 for
redundancy provlslon and £52,400 for three month's running costs, {total £64,239).
The Iruslees plan to Use the balance of unreslricte¢J r8S8rv8s lo find a new building In the ne8r
future. Sports Alive are conlinulng lo look for Ihis buildlng as it must be in the correct hxallon
for our dellvery and slt wllhln the alms and obJ8ctlv88 of the organlsallon.
PLAN8 FOR FUTURE
Sports Allve ar¢ continuing to make good progr&ss with securing local grants and long-tarni
fundlng. However, as per last ye8r due to the demand on our services and the Sncrease In
need, we as an organis81ion will need to k68p securing larger funding pols to help with the
security of the organisallon and ils provlsion. Our CEO and DCEO have produced a fvnding
plan for 2024-25 meaning the organlsalion will have many small and big funding grants along
w41h an Increa86 In ne￿OrkIng plans,
The organlsallon continues lo seek for dtfferent suslainabillty models that can be used lo help
secure our work away from fundlng. We aim that by March 2025 we will have a new plan In
place endorsed by the Iruslees that will see the organisation sp8nding fvnds on 8VStain8billty
prole¢ls and Items etc.
We will also be applylng lo the new Llverpwl Clty Councll youth grant fundlng lo hopefully
secure funding for approximately a further 3 - 5 years. Thls fundlng 8pplicallon will b8
compleled by September 2024. end we wlll know a result soon after.
The organisation over the last 2 years has built on its voluntgering programm8 and has seen
the large Impact that volunlears have on the organisation. The Iru51ees have agreed lo
continu8 the volunteer programme and alm to Increase volunteer numb8rs by 25Yo In the yèar
2024-25. The volunteers wlll also be given several accredited Iralnlng Courses to help wllh
employability and may b8 giveD the opportunity lo take on paid employment with Sports alive.
As dem8nd In¢rea8e on Ihe s&rvlc88 and Spjrts Aliv8 continue lo grow. The organisatlons
managèment tgam will restruclure in 2024-25 leading lo the opening of a new oporalions
manager post Ihat wlll alm lo strengthen our frontline servlces and support staff members
further. We also intend lo in￿eaSe some Stsff hours to help wllh demand whllsl mainlainlng
good quality servlces.
A full schools plan wlll be pul In place by tho management team to show case thè support we
can provide lo $¢hools whilst helping raise funds as part of the Sustainability plan.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
The organisalion is a charitable company limited by guarantee, incorporated on 41h Decembèr
2017 (company number 1109318118nd registered 88 a charity {tharily number 11794091 on
181 August 2018.

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TRUSTEES, REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024
The Govemlng Instruments und8r whl¢h the charitab18 company operates comprise the
M8morandum and Artldes of Association dated 4th December 2017. Anyone ovgr the age of 18
can becomo a member. Th8 Charitls Board of Tru$lee$ are also its Directors.
The Irusl8ès meet regularly and are responslble for the slr8tegi¢ direction and pollcy of the
charitab18 company. The managers also attend these meetings bul have no voting rights. A
s¢hem8 of delegation Is In place and day lo day responsibility for the provislon of the servlces
rests wlth the managers, flnance and admlni$tration stsff.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Nam8
Sports Allve North West
11093181
Company Number
Charlty Numb•r
R•gl$torad Offlc•
1179409
Adlam Park Actlvlty Centre
Adlam Road,
Fazakedey.
Liverpool.
Unltad Kingdom.
LIO 1LG
Dlr•¢torn
S Corrfgan
K Cosgrovo
R Hudson
E Mccoy
L M¢Ginnes
(Reslgned 2rd October 2023)
(Appolnled * Octob8r 2023)
Indepgndent Examlner
Ying Huang ACCA
LCVS
151 Dale Stwt
Liverpool
L2 2AH
Bankern
TSB
POBox373
Leeds
LS14 9GQ
Slgned on behalf of the Board ol Tvu8tO08
L McGIHAerTfusfee
Dat•:Z..&.1.10 124

SPORTS ALIVE NORTH WEST
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES, RESPONSIBILITIES
Company law requlres the ITUStees to prepare financial statements for each financlal year
whith give a true and fair VI￿ of the stat& of affairs of the charitable company as at the
balance sheet date and of ils Incoming resources and application of resources, includlng
income and expenditure, for the financial period. In prepaTing those financSal statsment$, the
trustees should follow best practice and:
$ele¢t suitable ac¢ounting policies and then apply th&m consistently,.
observe the methods and pdnclple In the Charttles SORP,.
make judgements and estimates that are ffjason8ble and prudent;
prepare the financial statements on tho going concem bas18 unlass rt Is Inappropriat6 to
pre$um& that th8 company w511 continue as a golng concem;
slate whelh8r applicable accountlng standards have been follow8d. subj8GI to any malerlal
departuré dlsclosed and explalned In th8 financlal statements.
The Trustees are responslble for maintaining proper accounting records whlch dlsclos8 With
reasonable 8ccur8cy al any tim8 the financial position of tha charllablg company and to enable
them lo ensur8 that th8 financlal statements comply with th& Companl8s Act 2006. They ar8
also r6sponsible for safeguarding the assets of the ¢haritable company and hence for laklng
reasonable steps for Ihe prevention and deleclion of fraud and other irr8gulari118S.
The financial slalements have t*en prepared in accordance with tho charity's trust deed, the
ChaTllies Act 2011 and Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Stslemenl of Recommended
Pracllce appllcable to charllies preparlng thelr accounts In accordance wlth the Flnanclal
Reporting Standard applicable In Ihe UK and Republic of Ireland publlshed IFRS 1021
(effective 1 bl January 20191.
By Ordèr of the Board
MCGInne￿￿ru•tfj•
Adlam Park Activity Centre
Adlam Road
Fazakerley
Liverpool
L10 ILG
Date.. .2.&././o. J.2.u.............

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF
SPORTS ALIVE NORTH WEST
I report on the accounts of the charitable company for year ended
31st March 2024. which are set out on pages 10 to 24.
The Iruslees (tho are also th& directors of the Company for the
purposes of company law) are responsibl6 for the preparallon of
the accounts. The tfustees consider that an audit is not required
for this period under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 Ilhe
2011 A¢tl and that an Independent examination 1$ needed.
11 is my responslblllty to:
examlne the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act,
to follow the procedures laid down in the general Direcllon8
given by the Charity Commission (under section 145151{bl of
the 2011 Act. and
to slalo whether partlcular matters have come to my
attentlon.
ectiv8
Iruste8s and
miner
s of Inde
mln
endent
My examlnauon was carded out In accordanc8 wllh general
dlrectlon$ glven by the Charfly Commlsslon. An examinallon
Indudes a revlew of the accounllng records kept by the charity and
a comparfson of the accounts presented with those records. It
also Includes consideratlon of any unusual Items or dlsclosures In
the accounts. and seeking explanations from the Irusle&s
concernlng any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not
provide all the evidence that would be rèqulred Sn an audit. and
consequently no opIn￿n Is glven as lo whether th• a¢¢ounts
present a 'tnJ• and falr, an¢J the report 18 limlted lo those
matters set out In the statem￿1 b&low.
In connecllon with my examlnallon, no matter has come to my
attenlion..
{1) which gives me reasonable cause lo b8li8ve that In, any
material respect. the requiremenis..
lo keep accounting records In accordanpA with secllon
386 of the Companies Act 2006: and
to prepare a¢￿Unts which accord with the accounllng
records and c¥)mply wslh the aecounling r8qulremenls of
section 396 of Ihe Companles Act 2006 and wlth the
methods and prfnciples of the Slat8menl of
Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reportlng
Chartties
have nol been met- or
(2) to which. in my opinion, attention should be drawn In order
to enablè a proper understanding of the accounts to be
a¢he(l.
Name:
Ylng Hvang
Relevant professional qualffication or body.. ACCA
Address: Glo LCVS 1 $1, D le Streèt, Liverpool, L2 2AH
Datgd..

SPORTS ALIVE NORTH WEST
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES UNCLUDING INCOME & EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 313Y MARCH 2024
Notes
Unrestrlctèd Restrlcted
Fund8
Fund8
2024
2024
Totsl
Funds
2024
Totsl
Fund8
2023
Income and •ndowm8nls
from..
Donations and legacies
Charitable aclivilies
10,518
206,121
10,518
1,553
354,145 391,379
3b
140,024
Total Incomo
218,639
140,024
364,663 392,932
Expondlturo on:
Charltable 8Ctlvllles
201,598
153.362
354.960 311,942
Totsl expgndlture
201.598
153,362
354,960 311,942
Net Incomol
{exp8ndlturel. nel
movomont In funds
15,041
(13,3381
1,703
80,990
Total funds brought
forward
9.10
170,012
102.659
272,671
191,681
Total fund8 ¢arrl&d
forward
8-10
185,033
89,321
274,374 272,671
The notes on pages 12 to 24 fomi part of these accoun18.
I the above amounts r8late to contlnulng acllvllles of th8 tharitsb￿ company.
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SPORTS ALIVE NORTH WEST
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31ST MARCH 2024
Company Number 11093181
Notes
311t March 2024
31•1 March 2023
Flx•d a8$•ts
Tanglble fixed ass8ts
130,605
112,772
Curront ass•t6
Debtors
Cash at bank and In hand
2,037
145,362
17,559
144,139
147,399
161,698
Current Ilabllltles
Greditors.. amounts falllng
due within one year
13,630)
(1.799)
N•1 ¢urr•nt a88•t8
143,769
159,899
Total a880ts1oss current
Ilabllltle•
274,374
272,671
Fund8:
Unreslrlcted funds
Restrlcled fvnd8
185.053
89,321
170,012
102.659
8.10
274,374
272,671
These flnanclal ststem&nts have been prepared In accordanr* wlth tho Flnanclal ReportltvJ
Slandaid appllcable In the UK and R&publlc of Ireland IFRS102).
These accounts have been preparod in accordance with the provlslons appllcable lo small
companies 8ublecl ￿ the small companies, regime and in accordance with FRS102 SORP.
For the pertod Covered by these accounts thé company w88 entitled lo exempllon under
section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relallng to smam ¢omp8nie$.
No members have required the company to obtain an audit of 11$ a¢counts for the p&riod In
question in accordance wlh section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The trusl888, who are the dlrectors of the company. acknowledge thelr responslbllity for
complWng with the requirements of the Act with resp&cl lo accounting records and the
preparallon of Ilnandal statements.
Approved by the Board on ...
//o/L*..........
and signed on their behalf by:
L McGlnne
Date: z.*I./￿j.2.V
11

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024
1. Llmltad Llablllty
The Charity is a company limited by guarantee. Each member's li8bllily Is limited lo £10.
2. Accountlng Pollclos
Ba815 of accountlng
The accounts have beèn pffjpared under the historical cost convention with Items
recognlsed at cost or Iransactlon Val￿ unless otherwise slated In the relevant nol8lsl to
these accounts.
The financial statements have been prep8red In accordance With the charfty's Irust deed,
the Charities Act 2011 and Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of
Recommended Practice applicable lo charities preparing their accoun18 in accordance wlth
the Flnanclal Reporting Standard applbcable in the UK and Republic of Ireland publishad
IFRS 1021 leffeclive 1•l J8nuary 20191.
The accounts are prepared In slerllng. whlch is tha functional ¢urrfrncy of the charity.
Monetary amounlg In these flnandal statements are rounded to the nearest £.
The Charity has tsken 8dvanlage of the provisions in the SORP for Charltie8 applying FRS
102 Update Bulletin 1 not lo prepar8 a Stslement of Cash Flows.
Golng concorn
Al the time of approving the accounts, the Injslees have a ￿asonable expectatlon that the
charllable ¢ompany ha5 adequate reserves to continue In operational exisl6nc8 for the
foreseeable future. Thus, the Iruslees contlnue lo adopt the golng conc&rn basis of
accounllng in preparing the accounts.
Fund accountlng
Unrestricted funds are the chartty's free reserveg avallable for the trustees lo apply In
accordance with the charitable Company's charitable oblectives.
Re8lTlcted funds are sublect tt) spedfic restrictive ¢ondltion$ Imposed by tho donor. All
reslrlcted funds are a￿OUnted for as restrlcted Incom8 and expondlture for th8 purpos88 18
charged to the fvnd.
In¢omo rKognltlon
All Income is recognl$ed once the Charity has entiuement to the Inwmo, there is sufficlent
cert8lnty of recelpt and so It15 probable thal the Income wdl be recelved, and the amount of
income receivable can be measured rellably.
Donalions and legacle8 compri8e ol donatk)ns and general grants whlch are r8cognls&d In
the accounts when recelved, vllh the exception of known legades whl¢h aro accounted for
when thelr recelpl is certain.
Income from charitsble actrvilies Is recognised on an accrual'$ ba$ls except for grants
receivable, whl¢h are re¢ognlsed
Expendlturo ro¢ognltlon
Llabllities are recognised as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation commStting
the charitable company to that expenditure. il is probab￿ that settlement will be required and
the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 313T MARCH 2024
All expenditure is accounted for on an aexrual basis. All expenses, including support costs
and governance costs, are allocated or apportioned lo th& appll¢able expenditure headlngs
in the Slat8m8nl of Financlal Aclivilies. Supwrt and govemanc8 costs are applied lo
unreslrlcted funds unless specifically included in the reslricllons, as spectfied by the donor.
Expenditure on charitabl& activities Telates to the operation of the charity comprislng of dir8cI
charitable expenditure lo meet the objectives of the Charitab￿ company. Support and
govemance costs relate to the management and operation of the organisatlon and also
compliance with constitutional and slalulory requirements In produclng the annual report.
These ar8 dealt with in the Statement of Financlal Actlvi1185 when payment has been
approved by the charitable company.
Flxed Assèts
Capital expenditure staled in the balance Sheet al cost léss accumulated depreciation.
Depreciatlon 18 provided lo vKite off the rthl of each assel ovor its exp8cted useful Ilfe 8$
below..
Fixtur88 and Fittlngs
Leasehold Improvemenls
Motor Vehicle
33.33% per 8nnum strabghl Ilne basls
25 years
10% pgr annum slrak3ht lin8 ba81s
Cash and cash equlvalents
Cash and cash &qulvalents Include cash in hand, deposlls held at call wlth banks, olh8r
short-term liquid investments with Original malurilies of three months or 1888, end b8nk
overdrafts.
Flnanclal Instruments
The ¢hanty has elected to apply the provlslons of Section 11 'Bask Flnanclal Inslfumenls,
8nd Se¢tlon 12 '01her Flnancial Inslrumenls Issues. of FRS 102 to all of its financlal
in81rumenls.
Flnancial Snslrumenls are re¢ognlsed in the charivs balance sheel when the charlty
becomes party lo Ihe contractual provislons of the instrument.
FSnanclal assets and liabilities are offset, with the nel amounts presented In the fln8nclal
$lalemenls. when Ihere is a legally enforceable right to set off Ihe recognlsed amounts and
ther& is an intention to Settle on a not basis ty to reali$e the 88sel and $8tt10 the liabillty
simultaneously.
Baslc flnanclal a880ts
8asic financial assets. whlch Include debtrrt and cash and bank balan￿$, are initially
measured at transaction Pflce Includlng Iransacllon costs and are subsequently carrled at
amortised cost using Ihe effective interest method unl85S the arrangement constilules a
financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future
ceipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets dassifled as receivable
wtthln one year are not amortlsed.
Baslc flnanclal Ilabllltles
Basic financial liabilities, including creditors and bank loans are initialtyi recognised at
transaction price unFess the arrangement conslilutes a financing transaction, where the debt
instrument is measured al the present value of the future receipts discounted al a mark8t
raté of interest. Flnancial Ilabillties classrfied as payable within one year are nol amortised.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024
Debl instruments are subsequenuy carried at amortised cost, uslng the effective interest rate
method.
Derecognitlon of flnanclal liabilltles
Flnancial li8bililie5 are derecc•3nl$ed when the chaiiiys contractual obllgatlon8 expire or are
discharged or cancelled.
TaxatloD
Income and galns are exempl from taxation as they are receSv6d and applied for charflabl
purposes only. The charitable company benefits from various exernptions from laxallon
afforded by tax legislation and are nol liable lo corporation lax on Income or galns falllng
Ihln those exemptlons.
Crltl¢al occountlng ostlmatO8 and }udg8ments
In the appllcallon of the ch8rlty's accounllng pollcles, the trustees are requlrod to mak&
ludggments. esllmates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liablllli8S
that aro not r&adlty apparent from other sources. The esllmal85 and assoclaled assumpllon8
are based on hlsloiScal experience and other factors that are consldered to bo relevant,
Actual results may differ from these estimates. Th8 eslimales and underlylng assumpllons
are reviewed on an on*olng b8$ls. Revisions lo accounting esllmates are recognised in the
perlod In whlch the estimate Is revised where the r&vI8h)n affects only that perlod. or in the
period of the revlslon and future perrods where the revIs￿n affects both Cuffenl and future
perlods.
3. Income and •ndowments Irom:
Unr•strl¢tod Rostrlcted
Funds
Fund8
2024
2024
Total
Funds
2024
Total
Funds
2023
a. Donatlon• and l•gacl
Donations
General grants
9,818
7C(I
9,818
71x1
1,553
10,518
10,518
1,553
Income from donations and leg8cie8 in 2023 related wholty to unrestrt¢ted fund8.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 319T MARCH 2024
Unrestrlctod Restrlcted
Funds
Funds
2024
2024
Totsl
Funds
2024
Total
Funds
2023
b. Charltable actlvllles
23 Foundation
Children in Naed
Coball Communlty Fund
Contract and sales Income
Duchy of Lancaster Benevolent
Fund
Duke of Edlnburgl's Award
Eleanor Ralhbone Charitable
TrLbsI
Football Foundayon
Hlgh Sheriffs Trust
John Moor6s Foundalron
Knowsley Hollday, Aclivitles and
2.500
9,783
3,000
184.903
29)
250
2C6,121
1,400
2.273
4,000
189,805
1.4
2.273
7.169
84,315
2,500
6.500
16.760
6.500
16.760
Knowsley MBC Youth
Communlly Fund
LCVS Communlly Imp8cI Fund
LCVS Holidays Activity and
s.￿0
1,500
2,400
7,550
Liverpool Clty Councll Noths
Gr6en Youth Grant
Local N¢lghbourhood Fund
Merseyslde Energy Recovery
Llmlled
Mpac
Mpac Eat to Meot
Nallonal Lollery Communty
Fund
National Loll¢ry Communlty
Fund (Millon Hours Fund)
One Knowsley
One Knowsley- Hollday
Acllvllles and Food
One Knowslèy Snap
Onward Communlty FurKI
Pllch hlre
Postcode Lottery
Room hore
Sutton Croft Holiday. ActiVbtl88
and Food
Torus Foundallon
Youth Dlvlslon Fund
14,000
3,617
2.OC(I
13,000
6,000
14,000
3,617
2.000
13,000
6,000
23,532
41.026
41.028
8,648
8,648
1.500
21,634
2,350
1,915
6,031
24,975
702
2.650
16,316
7,000
500
3.900
7,000
500
3,900
4,620
206.121
140.024
346,145
391,379
InGome from Qharitable acttvities in 2023 comprised £191.636 unrestricled funds and
£199,743 restricted funds.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 318T MARCH 2024
4. Expendllure on charltable actlvltl
Dlroct Support &
Charitable Govomance
Expèndlture
Costs
Totsl
Total
2024
2023
To provide r8cr8ation facilitie$
for sport$ eoaching, improve
good health and well being
178,034
176.926 354.960 311.942
. Analysed as follows..
2024
2023
Direct ¢h8rlt8ble expendlture..
Staff salarles cost8
Pension
Resources
Activities and Irlps
Sessional cos15
Activities equipmgnt
Equipment hire
Food
Food for van
Rent
Motor expenses
Travol expenses
DBS Fees
67,502
1.011
10.267
17,951
28,208
8,480
26.150
10,150
65,912
810
25,070
3,712
39.715
2,613
21.112
644
11,862
1,773
482
716
3.262
178,034
175,428
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 318T MARCH 2024
2024
2023
Support & Govemance ¢08ts.'
Stsff sa18ries wsts
Pension
Other staff costs
Staff training
Computer costs
Cleanlng
Insurance
Intemel. l818phone and mobile phones
Advertlslng and promotlon
Legal and professional
Printing, postag8 and ststsonery
Rep8ir8 and Malntenance
Ullllties costs
Sundrles
Subscriptions
Bank charges
Bad debts wr1tt8n off
Los8 on dlsposal of fixed assets
Payrdl fe8s
Flnance support
Accountancy fees
Depreclalion charge
115.665
2,494
2,529
2.208
1.575
4,884
3,224
9.065
450
9,320
481
10.916
5.262
418
91.481
1,896
1,717
4,100
3.492
3,622
4,934
2,472
1,653
4,755
2,859
4,640
377
20
165
329
634
240
1.265
5,947
507
910
1,200
5,086
176,926
136,514
Total oxpondlture on charltablo
actlvlt188
354,960
311,942
£154,095 {2023'. £124.332) of the above expenditure relate$ lo reslrf¢ted fundlng.
b. Staff Co818
2024
2023
Gross salarfes and wage$
Social 56cuTily costs
Pension Co818
173.832
9.335
3.505
149.959
7,414
2,726
186.672
160.099
PartlculaTS of employees:
The average number of employees during the year 7.8312023.. 7.42), and calculated on
the basis of full-time equivalents, was as follows..
2024
2023
Charltable activllles
No employee received 8mlumenls of more than £60.000 during the year.
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SPORTS ALIVE NORTH WEST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 318r MARCH 2024
One Iruslee L McGinn8s is part of the remunerated for their services and is Included in the
above number of employees.
Katie Cosgrove a Iruslee was relmbjrsed £ 240 for the costs relatlng to accounts software
Fre&agenl.
5. Tanglble flxed assets
Flxtures and
Flttlngs
L•4$¥hold
Improvem•nts
Motor
Vohlclo
Total
Cost
Balance al 151 Aprll 2023
Additions during the year
Disposal
6,186
113,402
16.109
119,588
8,000 24.109
1-1 {1,520)
11,520>
Balan¢e at 31•1 March 2024
4,086
129,511
8,000 142,177
Accumulated Dopreclatlon
Balance al 1$1 April 2023
Charge for the year
3,792
1,304
11.191}
3,024
4.643
6,816
5,947
1.1 {1.191)
Balance at 3141 Mar¢h 2024
3,905
7,667
11,572
Net Book Valu• at 31•1 March 2024
761
121.844
8,000 130,605
N61 Book Value at 3111 M8rch 2023
2,394
110,378
112,772
8. D•btor8
2024
2023
Trade deblors
2.037
17.559
7. c1￿1t0r*. amounts falllng due wlthln one y•ar
2024
2023
Accruals
3,630
1,799
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024
Analysls of not assets ￿tWO•n funds
2024
Tanglble Flxgd
Assots
Not Curronl
Assets
Total
Unre$trlct•d Funds
General Fund
51,911
133.142
185.053
R8strlcted Funds
Duchy of Lancaster Benevolent Fund
Duke of Edinburgh's Award
Football Foundalion
Knowsley Holiday, Activitie8 and Fo¢>J
Mer86yside Energy Recovery Limited
Sutton CToft Hollday. Act6vitle$ arKI
Food
1.400
5.658
1,400
5.658
78,694
226
824
78.694
226
824
2,519
2,519
78,694
12,627
89.321
Total Funds
130,605
143,769
274,374
2023
Tanglblo Flxod
Assgts
Nat Currenl
A$8018
Total
Unrestrlctod Funds
General Fund
30,218
139.794
170,012
Restrlcled Fund•
23 Foundallon
ChSldren In Need
Cobalt Communlty Fund
Duke of Edlnburgh's Award
Football Foundation
Know$ley Snap
LCVS Communlty Impad Fund
Mpac
One Knowsl8y- Hollday Acllvitles and
Food
Onward Communlty Fund
550
550
487
3,000
8,827
82,067
1,350
2,400
2,200
2,063
1,715
487
3.000
6,827
82.067
1,350
2.400
2,200
2,063
1,715
82,554
20,105
102.659
Total Funds
112,772
159.899
272,671
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31sr MARCH 2024
9. UnrestrICt￿ Funds
Movoments In tho yoar
Incomo
Expendlturg
Reser¥es
at beglnnlng
of year
Resarrfes
at •nd
of year
2024
Gener81 Fund
170.012
216.639
(201,598>
185,053
Movements In tho year
Income
Expendlluro
Reserv•8
al beglnnlng
of year
Reserv08
at ond
of year
2023
General Fund
164.741
193.189
(187.918)
170,012
General Fund is u86d lo finance the charlt8bl• company's general acllvlll&s as outlined In
the Tru$lees' Report.
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SPORTS ALIVE NORTH WEST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEKfs FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024
10. R8strl¢tod Funds
Movomgnts In tho yo•r
Income
Exp8ndlture
Reservos
at beglnnlng
of year
Reserves
at end
of yoar
2024
23 Found81ion
Children In Need
Cobalt Community Fund
Duchy of Lancaster
Benavolent Fund
Duke of Edlnburgh's Award
Eleanor Ralhbone Charitable
Twst
Foolball Foundatlon
John Moores Foundallon
Knowsley Hollday, Activltles
and Food
Know$ley MBC Youth
Communlly Fund
LCVS Community Impact
Fund
LIv6TpooI Clly Councll Norrls
Green Youth Grant
Local N8ighbourhciJd Fund
Mer$8yslde Enfrrgy R&￿VOry
Mpac
Mpac Eat lo M8et
National Lottery Communlty
Fund
National Lottery Community
Fund (Millon Hours Fund)
One Knowsley - Holiday
Actlvllies and Food
One Knowsley Snap
Onward Community Fund
Sutton Croft Hollday. Actlvlll8s
end Food
Torus Foundation
Youth Division Fund
550
487
15501
(4871
(3,2501
250
1,400
2,273
4,000
1,400
5,658
6,827
(3,4421
(4,0001
(3,373)
{6,500)
116,534)
82,C67
78,694
6,500
16.760
226
5.000
{5,000}
2.400
1.500
{3,900)
14,000
3.617
2,000
13.000
6.000
41.026
(14,000)
{3,617)
11,178)
(15.200)
16.000)
(41.026)
824
2.200
8.648
18,648)
2.063
1,350
1,715
12,063)
14,000)
11.715)
14,481)
15001
(3,9001
2.650
2,519
500
102,659
140,024
1153,362)
89.321
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024
Movements In the year
Income
Expenditure
R•8erves
at bgglnnlng
of yèar
Reserves
at gnd
of yoar
2023
23 Foundation
Blg Local Trust
Children In Need
Cobalt Communlly Fund
Duke of Edlnburgh's Award
Football Foundation
Hlgh Sherlffs Trust
Knowsley Snap
LCVS Communlly Impact
Fund
LCVS Holidays Actlvity and
Food
M8yors Inclusive Grovhh Fund
Mayoral Neighbourhood Fund
Mpac
One Knowsley
One Knowsley - Hollday
Acllvilies and Food
Onward Community Fund
Poslcode Lottery
Youlh Dlvl8lon Fund
VRP Sports, Arts & Culture
2,500
{1,950}
{2,3571
119.504)
(1,0881
13421
(2,2481
{2,5001
(1.0001
550
2.357
10,208
9.783
3,000
7.169
84,315
2,500
2,350
2,400
487
3,000
6,827
82,067
1.350
2,400
7,550
(7,5501
(1,416)
(10.0001
{21,332)
11,500)
(20,335)
1200)
{24,975)
14,620)
11.107)
1,416
10,000
23.532
1,5
21,634
1.915
24,975
4,820
2,200
2,063
1,715
1.107
26,940
199,743
(124,0241
102,659
Th83e are monles glven to the charitable company to be 8pent at the di8cr8tlon of th8 Board
of Trustees for Specific charitab18 purposes.
23 Foundatlon - Contribution towards sports PTojecls for young people in the Everton area
and lo engage them in physlcal acllvitles keeping contact with local eommunlli8s and in
previous year towards Sports Equlpment.
Blg Locol Trust- Conlrlbutlon towards Northwood Junlor Club
Chlldrgn In Neod- Contribution for youth provision and staffing for Everton Junior club,
Cobalt Cornmunlty Fund- Contribution towards th8 'Sports and Healthy Eallng Project,
Duchy of Lancastor 88n6volènt Fund- Contribution towards to the support on ourjunlor
and senior project in Everton.
Dukè of Edlnburyh's Award - ContrIbu￿On towards youth actlvlU88
Eloanor Rathbon8 Charltabl8 Tru$t- Contribution towards sports and wellbelng actlvltles
for girfs in Everton and Tuebrook.
Football Foundation - Contribution tthvard8 refurbishment of Iwo exl81ing football pitches at
Adlam Park Sports Pavilion.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024
Hlgh Sherlffs Trust-- Contribution towards indoor activities during Ihe winter months
allowing for enrichment and education in a safe wami &nvir(Inment.
John Moores Foundatlon - Contributwjn towards our Social prescriber salary for 3 years.
Knowsley Hollday, Actlvltl6s and Food . Contribution towards hall-terms and summer
holidays for a¢livilies and food for young people
Knowslfry M8C Youth Communlty Fund - Conlribullon towards 6 months for our Klrkby
Junlor Prolect.
Know$l¢y Snap - Contribution towards half-tem8 and $ummer holidays for acllvitl6s and
food for young people in the Knowsley ar8a.
LCVS CommunSty Impa¢t Fund -_ To support on our Tuebrook Junior project with staffing
and resources.
LCVS HolIda￿ Actlvlty and Food- Contrlbulon towards Actlvltles & Food.
Llverpool Clty Councll Norrl8 Green Youth Grant- Contribution toward$ to Support
outreach sessions for young peopl8 within tho Norris Green.
Local Nfrlghbourhood Fund- Conlribution to sport S88sw)ns and young people healthy
food
Mayorty Incluslve Growth Fund- CC￿trIbUtIon towards ral$lng awareness of hat8 crfme
with young people.
Mayoral Nelghbourh¢)od Fund- Conlrfbulion toward$ the 'Sports and Healthy Eallng
Project.
Mpa¢- Contrfbullon towards half-lemis and summer holiday8 for acllvltles and f¢)od for
young peopl8 in the Llverpool area.
Mpa¢ Eat to Meet- Conlribullon towards haw tem food for young people
Morseyslde Energy Ro¢ov•ry Llmltod - Contribullon towards 12 months for Klrkby
Junior Projecl.
Natlonal Lottery Communlty Fund- Conlribullon towards 'access wlthout Ilmits. prolect.
Natlonal Lottery Communlty Fund {Mlllon Hours Fund) - Conlrfbution towards stsff $818ry
and resources
On8 Know$ley- Contribution towards Kirkby Young Persons Programme
One Knowsley . Hollday Actlvltles and Food - Contribution towards half-terms and
summer holidays for a¢tivili8s and food for young peopl& in the Knowsley aTra.
Ono Knowsley Snap - Contribution towards half-le￿S and summer holKlays for aclivilles
and food for young people in the Knowsley area.
Onward Communlty Fund - Contrlbution towards supportlng food r&slllenc8 in Commun1￿*$
durlng a challonging 8conomlc p8riod.
Po8tcode Lott•ry- Contribution towards staff salaries cost.
Sutton Croft Hollday, Actlvltles and Food . ContrlbulK>n towards half-term8 and summer
holidays for activitses and food for youn9 people.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31BT MARCH 2024
Torus Foundatlon- Contribution towards to support with food resources in our Everton
Junlor project.
Youth Dlvlslon Fund - Contribution towards a summer prcNJramme based In Klrkby for
children and young people. who reside In aNI around the surrounding arèas.
VRP Sports, Arts & Culture- Conlribullon towards delivering sports. arts and culture
sesslons lo vulnerable young people from th8 local communlly
11. Loas• Commltmgnts
The charSlab16 company18 currently under negottatlons wlth Lfverpool Clty thnGII r8gardlng
a new lease agreement or 8cquirlng th8 bullding.
12.Contlng•nt Llobllltle•
The Charitable Company dld not have any contingont li8bllS116$ 8131•tMarch 202412023:
nono).
13. Relat•d Party Transactlons
Katie Cosgfove a Iruslee was reimbursed £ 240 for the costs relatlng to a¢counl8 sof￿are
Freeagent durlng the year whlch rgqulr8 di5dosure {2023: none).
14.Guarant8es
As al 31* March 2024, 4 m8mbers had glven a guarantee of £10 each In the &v•nl of the
charllable company windlng-up., lolal.. £40. (2023.. 4 members £40)
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