Trustees Report
South Lincolnshire Blind Society
Trustees:
Janet Watson Colin Dust Roger Fixter Steve Puckett Jane Clack Debbie Lowe Corinne Clack
Type of governing document = Constitution
How the charity is constituted = CIO
Trustee selection methods = Elected
Summary of the objectives:
The object of the CIO is to promote the welfare of blind and partially sighted persons and carers resident in the administrative areas of Boston, South Holland, North Kesteven, South Kesteven, the County of Lincolnshire and the United Kingdom.
Summary of the main activities:
Fundraising activities have continued with thanks to our volunteers we have continued to offer support and groups to our service users. We have increased the number of community groups we offer from our main hub. Our CEO and Community support worker along with volunteers continue to support not only our own service users but many more people in the local communities making sure they had food, prescriptions and emotional support. Working alongside the Lincolnshire resilience Forum, South Kesteven District Council and the NHS. We were fortunate to recruit new volunteers who have been a massive support to our charity.
Summary of the main achievements:
The CIO has made good progress in securing funding for the next year, primarily towards the launch of the community radio station which will provide many benefits for all service users and the wider community.
Brief statement on the charity’s policy on reserves:
Reserves are needed to bridge the gap between the spending and receiving of income and to cover unplanned emergency expenditure. The trustees consider that the level of reserves as at 31 March 2024 to be adequate.
Details of any funds materially in deficit:
None
SOUTh LINCOLNSHIRE BLIND SOCIErY RECEIPT8 AND PAYMENTSACCOUNTS For the yearended 31st March 2024
SOUTh UNCOLNSHIRE SUND SOCIETY CONTENTS Forthe year gnded 31st March 2024 Page In(bpendent Examlners Report Re¢etpts and Payth Accounts ststanent ofAssets and Uabllbtle8 Notes to Ihe Flnanclal Slèlements
soirrH UNCOLNSHIRE BUND SOCIETY INDEPENDEiif EXAMINERS REPORT For tho year endod 31st MaY¢h 2024 Ind¢pèndortt Examlnerfs R¢portto th• membern1tnlees of south Lin¢olnshlr• Bllnd So¢t•ty I report ¢n Ihe accounts for Ihe year ended 318t Plar¢h 2024 are 8et out on page8 2 10 5 Responslbllti0g b16 of Mport As the charity Inte85 ofthe TWSL you ore fespon8Lble forthe pwaratkjn olthe a(xounts In accordance viih Ihe requKemenls of Ihe Charlttes Acl 2011 nhe Arf). I report In SPect of my examlnall¢)n of Il TTU5t's carrled out und¥ $e(alon 145 of the 201 Act and In rarrylng out my examlnatton. I ha%t follov•pd the appltcth Olre¢ll0 glven by the Charfls Cornnmssion under section 145(51(b) of Ihe Act. Indepgndont examlnots stalomgnt I have completed my ey8mlnatlon. I confim that no matwial matters have corne to my attentlon In nne¢tlon vllh Ihe examlnallon wNch glves me Se to tdteye th81 in. any Matert respecL' accounting ordS were not kept In aacordarK8 vilh secllon 130 of the kt or I have nD concems and have not come across any Fnateri81 matters In connection with the 8xamlnafl( lo vthlch attenllon should be dTawn In order lo enabte o proper understandlng of the aceounts to be reathed. stgned Dad Wlnfield FCMA Chapeallh CmlllrvJ Umlied Hone Bam MaT1(et Rasen Road INeSton Hill Llncoln LN2 3RD Page I
soimi UNCOLNSHIRE BUND SOCIEr RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT Forth• year end•d 31•t M•Ych 2024 UtrIcted Restricted Funds Total Fund8 Note Recelpts: Oonauons legades 26,704 28.704 Charltoble aGtl¥lile5 72.961 72,961 99,885 99,e85 Grants and other t)n 77.551 77.551 Totsl 177.216 177,216 Paym•nt•: Rabslng fund• 7,852 7,852 Charllable 4dlvtt 212.125 212.125 Total 219,977 219,Q77 N•t vecdpl• I Ipaymonl•) 42,701 42,781 Other tr8n•tsr8 and adJu8lment• 8.180 8.180 Ctsh lund• IA•l y•Ar 452,170 452,170 Cmh lund• th1• yo•r •nd 401,249 401.249 Page 2
STATEMENT OF ASSETS ANO LIABIUTIES For th• yearended 31st March 2024 Unre8trlcled Fund8 ReSlrfcd Funds Total Fun CaBh fundB 88nk bal8nce8 304.173 304.173 Cash balances 142 142 304,315 304.315 Olher Mon•tary A•aets 30,862 10.000 10.000 Olhor d•blorn 60 Lo•n8 29.8S6 29.806 Gbft ald dalm 24.383 24.363 94.931 A•10 r•tsln•d lor by •ocl•ty Equlpment 6,309 sck¥ 590 6.899 8,899 Llabllftl Credltors effjtrol -2,167 4,167 Payroll and pemlon cr•dltor -2.730 -2.739 4.898 4,896 Slgned Prfnt name O•tè of approval Pago 3
SOUTh LINCOLNSHIRE BUND SOCIETY NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For tho ye•r•ndod 31st March 2024 urtrId Restrfcled Funds Funds Totsl Funds D(matlong andlogxl DonaUon8 and beque8ts Collectlon boxes Illslon ald 24.824 1,8BO 24,824 1.880 26.704 26,704 Charltable actlvltlws Resource Centre Soles Simne Llncs Place 2 Bee Demenlla Group Coffee moming8 Lottery Grantham Xm88 Time 2 Bee Sodal eyes 200 dub 5.349 23.032 5.349 23,032 4,229 13.129 85 9.377 1.528 870 1.308 2.263 5.098 4,229 13,129 9.377 870 1,308 2.263 72.961 72.961 Grnnts and t)ther Intom• HMRC JRS Grants recaved NHS Peoples partnernhlp Transcrlptth Servlce¥ Interest 4.108 54.966 4,108 2.475 2.475 18,002 77.$51 77,551 Page4
8OUTH UNCOLNSHIRE BLIND SOCIETf NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For tho year ended 31$t 2024 Unre51rfcted Funds Funds Totsl Fd5 Ralslng thnd8 EnI costs 7,079 244 7.079 Watsr Rates General Rates Insurance Electrtoty Gas TelephonelFax prtntkng, Statlonery, Post 19 232 7.852 ChaTltablèa¢tlvld PLKdwses For Resale MtsGellaneous ExPee5 Subscrjpllons Advertlslng & Prom(Xions Serw Garden Expences Event expenses W8g8 Costs Pension Tralnlng Re Water Rales Gonèral Rates Insurance Elethl Ga5 Travel & Motor Expenses TelephonelF8X Pdnttng. Stauonery. Post Compjler Expenses Lease rental copiers 3,400 3.833 2252 407 3.833 2,252 407 106,008 1.617 650 23.580 106,008 1.617 850 23.580 3,049 6,285 -105 358 3.752 5.401 3.049 6.285 -105 3,752 5,401 1,261 3.891 3.120 30.015 1.180 326 7.030 1,261 3.891 3.120 30,015 1,180 326 7,030 90 Professlonal Fees Repairs & RenewaL* Cleanlng Bookkeeplng Refreshments 212,125 212.125 Page 5
soimi UKCOLNSHIRE BUND SOCIETY For the yw ended 31st March 2024 I reptyl on for wmled 31¥t Mwth 20241th we set out on pages 210 5 Comnknion wtssectton 145(5Xb) oftsp Davld FCMA ChaFth Con5LdUry LHrftal HoDe 8am MaFket Rasen Road Vkllon HID Llncoln LN2 3RD P•Je 1