## **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 Pay￿th 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• membern1tn￿lees 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 b￿16 of Mport
As the charity In*te85 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.
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soimi UNCOLNSHIRE BUND SOCIEr
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT
Forth• year end•d 31•t M•Ych 2024
U￿trIcted 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
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS ANO LIABIUTIES
For th• yearended 31st March 2024
Unre8trlcled
Fund8
ReSlrfc￿d
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
s￿ck¥
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
ur￿trI￿d 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.$51
77,551
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8OUTH UNCOLNSHIRE BLIND SOCIETf
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For tho year ended 31$t 2024
Unre51rfcted
Funds
Funds
Totsl F￿d5
Ralslng thnd8
E￿nI 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 ExPe￿e5
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
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soimi UKCOLNSHIRE BUND SOCIETY
For the yw ended 31st March 2024
I reptyl on for wmled 31¥t Mwth 2024*1th we set out on pages 210 5
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