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2024-03-31-accounts

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Charity Registration Number: 1183572

Trustees’ Annual Report and Unaudited Financial Statements

For the year ended 31[st] March 2024

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CONTENTS

Page
Charity reference and administrative details 1
Trustees’ Annual Report 2
Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees 8
Statement of Financial Activities 9
Balance Sheet 10
Notes to the accounts 11

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CHARITY REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

Current Trustees

Jennifer Natusch Peter Charnley Melanie McKay Jane Samson William Kistler, Chair Laura Yates Fitzsimons Jackie Cahalin Gabby Ogiste Kym Cardona

Appointed November 2018 - Founder Appointed December 2021 Appointed January 2022 Appointed January 2022 Appointed July 2022 Appointed June 2024 Appointed March 2024 Appointed December 2024 Appointed February 2024

Address

Marshrange Castle Park Lancaster LA1 1YQ

Independent Examiner

MHA 14 Mannin Way Lancaster Business Park Lancaster LA1 3SW

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TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

The Trustees of Escape2Make (E2M) present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting policies set out in the notes to the accounts and comply with the charity’s governing document, the Charities Act 2011 and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland.

The Trustees

The Trustees who served the charity during the period were as follows:

Joanna Ball Resigned September 2023
Jennifer Natusch Appointed November 2018 - Founder
Peter Charnley Appointed December 2021
Melanie McKay Appointed January 2022
Jane Samson Appointed January 2022
William Kistler, Chair Appointed July 2022
David Beuzeval, Vice Chair Appointed July 2022, Resigned December 2024
Laura Yates Fitzsimons Appointed June 2024
Debbie Bullock Appointed May 2023, Resigned December 2024
Jackie Cahalin Appointed March 2024
Nicole Cobb Appointed March 2021, Resigned March 2024
Kamal Essa Resigned June 2024
Kym Cardona Appointed February 2024

Purposes and Aims

Our charity’s purposes as set out in its governing document are:

To act as a resource for young people up to the age of 11-18 living in Lancashire by providing advice and assistance and organising programmes of physical, educational and other activities as a means of:

  1. advancing in life and helping young people by developing their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as independent, mature and responsible individuals;

  2. enhancing educational engagement and outcomes for participants;

  3. providing recreational and leisure time activity in the interests of social welfare for people living in the area of benefit who have need by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disability, poverty or social and economic circumstances with a view to improving the conditions of life of such persons.

Ensuring our work delivers our aims

Our board reviews our aims, objectives and activities each year. This review looks at what we achieved and the outcomes of our work in this financial year.

The focus of our work

E2M is a pioneering, grassroots, youth-led charitable organisation supporting the wellbeing of 11-18-year-olds by providing free creative programmes and ongoing club activity feeding into community-based events. We contract local creative practitioners, local and national businesses, cultural organisations and universities to facilitate our programmes, which are carefully crafted to inspire and motivate young people to discover new talents, passions, and how these can be used to give back to the community. In 2025, we will launch our first dedicated creative space for young people in Lancaster, which will house our activities.

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TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

E2M is fighting back against the repercussions of a decade of statutory youth provision cuts and the now allconsuming presence of social media. Young people resultantly have too little opportunity to access out of school hours provision beyond costly and sport-based clubs and are left to their own devices in their bedrooms with nothing but unhealthy use of television and the internet as entertainment. Bereft of activity, safe space and faceto-face communication, it is unsurprising that young people are officially the loneliest age group, experiencing the poorest mental health in the UK in higher numbers than ever before. E2M is a mental escape from the pressures of school, homelife and anxieties proven to be caused by use of social media, providing a haven for young people to meet face-to-face and create things side-by-side in an offline environment. We support young people to make things, make friends, and make a difference.

Our programmes also provide unique educational experiences for young people struggling with the narrowing options on offer by the national school curriculum. Funding restrictions have gradually forced comprehensive schools to reduce GCSE and A-Level subjects available, all too often resulting in the near extinction of ‘non-core’ subjects, including art, drama, food and design technologies. E2M, by offering vocational skill workshops ranging from ‘zine’ magazine editing and bicycle repair to film making and wild cooking, allows students struggling to fit into the strictly academic school system to experience vocational options offered in colleges and other alternative post-16 educational channels. Discovery of a talent or interest that would otherwise have gone unidentified could encourage struggling young people to stay in education, as well as increasing self-worth and motivation to do well in order to pursue a chosen interest.

Activities

The activities we offer are split into three categories: Clubs, Projects and Youth Leadership.

Our clubs run year-round, including during the school holidays, with free, fortnightly sessions open to all 11-18year-olds from the region. They are led by creative professionals who work with the young participants to decide on quarterly themes to produce work around. In 2023-24, the clubs we ran were:

Our projects are ambitious, large-scale clusters of activity leading to a youth-led community-facing event. Each project involves 10-15 5-week creative programmes or full day workshops led by experts and attended by groups of 11-18-year-olds. Each programme works towards a tangible outcome that can be performed, sold or experienced at the final event, to which the wider local community is invited. Our key project in 2023-24 was:

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TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

Activities (continued)

The Heritage Market Festival was rigorously assessed by the University of Cumbria, demonstrating the significant positive impact of the E2M model. This evaluation has provided us with a compelling proof of concept, bolstering our confidence in E2M's scalability across the UK. The full report is available here: https://escape2make.org/app/uploads/2024/05/Heritage-Market-Festival-Evaluation-UoC-FinalReport.pdf

Our next project will be a Green Festival, taking place in Summer 2024.

Our youth leadership work involves establishing groups of young people to help guide us as an organisation, ensuring we are youth-led in our decision-making. In 2023-24 this work included:

Impact

Please see here for our impact film record during the period: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHDUB_oZvv0&t=1s

Advocates of E2M

"Escape2Make is a playful, creative local solution to a serious global problem."

Professor Alex Nicholls, founder of the Skoll Centre for Social Entrepreneurship at the Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

“There is something unstoppable about an idea that has captured the imagination like this has, where people break the restraints of the word “if” and confidently use the word “when“. So…when young people are drawn, as if magnetically, towards a place that feels safe as well as nurturing and exciting…it creates a theatre of all possibilities. At its heart lies culture and community and a declaration that hope lives in this place. We salute you and congratulate you on moving the dial and watch in admiration”. Sir Tim Smit, co-founder of Cornwall's Eden Project

“The E2M project is a beacon of hope in a world where the young feel lonely, afraid and isolated”. Professor Dame Sue Black, Pro-Vice Chancellor (Engagement), Lancaster University

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TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

Activities (continued)

“I am hugely impressed with the vision, values and existing achievements of E2M. Our young people are growing up in a world which has stripped words like ‘connection’, ‘like’ and even ‘friend’ of any real meaning, and E2M acts as an antidote – restoring creativity, communion, intrinsic motivation and critical engagement to their lives”.

Dr Barry J Hymer, Emeritus Professor of Psychology in Education, University of Cumbria

“I believe that E2M’s vision to prevent mental health problems in young people will be immensely successful…. E2M will undoubtedly help counteract the stress, loneliness and lack of resilience that is the root of so many emotional problems in the younger generation”.

Sue Smith, Deputy Chief Executive and Executive Chief Nurse, NHS – University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay

"I believe E2M have the potential to kick-start something amazing, not just for our city, but for the whole UK." Councillor Phillip Black, Leader of Lancaster City Council

“The innovative approach taken by Escape2Make is something Lancashire Constabulary fully supports. Further, it is an approach that may well overcome criminalising young people at a very vulnerable time in their lives. ” Supt Richard Robertshaw. Operations Superintendent for Lancashire Police, West Division (Blackpool)

Financial Review

The total income for the year was £291,670 comprising 62% restricted funds (£180,044) and 38% unrestricted funds (£111,626).

Donations from the public constituted 13% of income (£39,351).

Reserves

As at 31[st] March 2024, the unrestricted reserves stood at £106,820.

The trustees reviewed the reserves policy during the year and agreed that the target for unrestricted reserves would be three months of running costs. The reserves policy and the analysis of income and expenditure will be reviewed on an annual basis.

Trustees

Two Trustees received payment for providing professional services to the charity:

2024 2023
Melanie McKay
Services: Craft Club Facilitator £1,111 £Nil
David Beuzeval
Services: Fundraising Consultant £6,920 £8,673

No trustee had a material interest in any of the charity’s contracts during the year.

Staff

We plan to transfer core staff from freelance to employed status in the next 12 months. We also will continue to draw on appropriate skills and experience from arts and creative facilitators.

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TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

Contribution of volunteers

The Charity is supported by highly experienced and dedicated volunteer Board members as well as a small number of volunteers who support the organisation more generally.

Plans for the Future

Centre:

Connect:

Scaling:

Risk management

The Trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and to ensure appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error. Risk is reviewed by the Trustees on a quarterly basis.

Recruitment

A CEO has now been appointed in July 2024. Following this a review of the current management structure is being undertaken.

New Trustees are appointed to the committee following recommendation to and approval by the existing Trustees.

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TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

Independent examiner

MHA (formerly known as MHA Moore and Smalley) have been re-appointed as independent examiner for the ensuing year.

Signed on behalf of the Board of Trustees

Jenny Natusch Trustee

January 24, 2025

Approved by the Board on …………………………

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF ESCAPE2MAKE

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

I report on the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 31 March 2024, which are set out on pages 9 to 20.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity’s trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).

I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner's statement

Since the gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of ICAEW, which is one of the listed bodies.

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or

  2. the accounts do not accord with those records

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Jack Steer ACA

Independent Examiner 14 Mannin Way Lancaster Business Park Lancaster Lancashire LA1 3SW

January 27, 2025 ………………

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

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Total Total
Unrestricted Restricted funds funds
funds funds 2024 2023
£ £ £ £
Income from:
Donations and legacies 3 52,426 - 52,426 20,801
Chartiable activities 4 59,200 180,044 239,244 113,060
Total 111,626 180,044 291,670 133,861
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities 5 23,712 157,406 181,118 149,485
Total 23,712 157,406 181,118 149,485
Net income/(expenditure) 87,914 22,638 110,552 (15,624)
Transfers between funds 11 - - - -
Net movement in funds 87,914 22,638 110,552 (15,624)
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought forward 18,906 74,549 93,455 109,079
Total funds carried forward 11 106,820 97,187 204,007 93,455
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The Statement of Financial Activities includes all gains and losses in the year and therefore a statement of total recognised gains and losses has not been prepared.

All of the above amounts relate to continuing activities.

The notes on pages 11 to 20 form part of these financial statements.

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BALANCE SHEET

AS AT 31 MARCH 2024

2024
2023		 2024
2023		 2024
2023
£ £
£		 £
Current assets
Cash at bank and in hand
175,737
94,607
Debtors
9
29,525
-
205,262
94,607
Creditors:amounts falling due
within one year
10
(1,255)		 (1,152)
Net current assets 204,007 93,455
Total assets less current liabilities 204,007 93,455
Net assets 204,007 93,455
Funds:
Unrestricted funds
11		 106,820 18,906
Restricted funds
11		 97,187 74,549
Total funds 204,007 93,455

January 24, 2025

These accounts were approved by the Trustees and authorised for issue on the ........................ and are signed on their behalf by:

……………………………………

Jenny Natusch Trustee

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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

1 Accounting policies

Legal form

The entity is registered as a charity in England and Wales with registration number 1183572. The address of the charity, the nature of its operations and its principal activities are all detailed in the Trustees’ report and charity administrative details pages in these financial statements.

Basis of accounting

The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS102. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011 and UK Generally Accepted Practice.

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis under the historical cost convention. The financial statements are prepared in sterling which is the functional currency of the charity.

The financial statements have been prepared to give a ‘true and fair’ view and have departed from the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to the extent required to provide a ‘true and fair’ view. This departure has involved following Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standards applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) rather than the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice effective from 1 April 2005 which has since been withdrawn.

The significant accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all years presented unless otherwise stated.

Preparation of the accounts on a going concern basis

The Trustees have considered the working capital of the charity and, at the time of approving the financial statements, have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. The Trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.

Income

Income from grants and other donations are included as they are receivable by the charity, except insofar as they are incapable of financial measurement. Included within donations is grant income which is recognised when the charity is legally entitled to receive it.

Donated services where quantifiable and measurable are recognised in income with a corresponding cost to the charity. The charity estimates the open market value of such services.

No income is shown net of expenditure.

Expenditure

Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure is recognised where there is a legal or constructive obligation to make payments to third parties, it is probable that the settlement will be required, and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.

Support costs are those which assist the work of the charity but do not directly represent charitable activities and include governance costs.

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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

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1 Accounting policies (continued)

Debtors and accrued income

Debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due after any trade discounts allowed. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid after taking account of any trade discounts due.

Creditors

Creditors with no stated interest rate and receivable and payable within one year are recorded at transaction price. Any losses arising from impairment are recognised in expenditure.

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents included within the accounts represent amounts held on a deposit account by the charity.

Funds

Unrestricted funds - these are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the general activities of the charity.

Designated funds – these are funds set aside by Trustees for a particular purpose from unrestricted funds.

Restricted funds - these are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure imposed by the donor. The restricted fixed asset fund represents assets purchased from specific grants and funds future depreciation of those assets.

Financial instruments

The charity has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.

Financial instruments are recognised in the charity’s balance sheet when the charity becomes party to contractual provisions of the instrument.

Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to offset the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

Basic financial assets

Basic financial assets, which include cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.

Financial assets are assessed for indicators of impairment at each reporting end date.

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1 Accounting policies (continued)

Basic financial assets

Basic financial assets, which include cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.

Financial assets are assessed for indicators of impairment at each reporting end date.

Basic financial liabilities

Basic financial liabilities are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest.

Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised. Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the charity’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.

2 Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

In the application of the charity’s accounting policies, the Trustees are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.

Key assumptions, judgements and estimates

In the opinion of the Trustees’ there have been no significant judgements (apart from those involving estimates) made in the process of applying the above accounting policies.

There have been no key assumptions concerning future and other key sources of estimation uncertainty at the reporting date that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year.

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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

3 Income from donations and legacies

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Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
funds funds 2024 2023
£ £ £ £
Donations and fundraising 39,351 - 39,351 15,801
Other income 3,075 - 3,075 -
Sponsorship 10,000 - 10,000 5,000
52,426 - 52,426 20,801
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Of the income from donations and legacies in the comparative year, £5,000 was restricted and £15,801 was unrestricted.

4 Income from charitable activities

Income from charitable activities
The Areti Charitable Trust
Banks Lyon Memorial Trust
Brabners
Duchy of Lancaster
Duke of Edinburgh
Francis C Scott
ICB NHS
LDCVS Pots of Possibility
LDCVS Youth Foundation
Morecambe Town Council
National Lottery Awards for All
National Lottery Heritage Fund
Neighbourhood Community Project
The Fore
Lovington Foundation
UKSPF
Walney Community Fund
You Are the Star Trust
Rank Foundation
Rathbones
Arts Council		 Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
Total
funds
funds
2024
2023
£
£
£
£
-
15,000
15,000
15,000
-
4,800
4,800
5,000
-
-
-
1,500
-
-
-
5,000
-
567
567
-
40,000
-
40,000
-
-
-
-
41,000
-
2,500
2,500
-
-
2,000
2,000
2,000
-
5,000
5,000
-
-
-
10,000
-
75,660
75,660
-
-
-
-
3,000
4,200
-
4,200
4,200
-
-
-
15,000
-
4,517
4,517
-
-
-
-
4,860
-
10,000
10,000
5,000
-
60,000
60,000
-
15,000
-
15,000
-
-
-
-
1,500
59,200
180,044
239,244
113,060

Of the income from charitable activities in the comparative period, £nil was unrestricted and £113,060 was restricted funds.

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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

5 Expenditure on charitable activities

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Promotion of well-being of
young people
Total Total
Activity Unrestricted Restricted 2024 2023
funds funds
£ £ £ £
Programme costs 34 7,214 7,248 18,194
Marketing and communication costs 4,167 6,961 11,128 5,040
Contractor costs - 21,855 21,855 17,075
Office costs (67) 67 - 67
Workshop facilitators 489 44,737 45,226 49,952
Venue hire 724 5,439 6,163 6,845
Production admin 7,394 43,314 50,708 36,703
Travel and Entertaining 226 595 821 2,284
Subscriptions 243 371 614 500
Support Costs ( note 6 ) 10,501 26,854 37,355 12,825
23,711 157,407 181,118 149,485
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Expenditure on charitable activities in the comparative period comprised of £20,658 in unrestricted funds and £128,827 in restricted funds.

6 Support costs

Legal costs
Independent examination
Insurance
Other accountancy costs
Staff Training
Staff - Freelance
Bank and commission charges
Sundries		 Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
Total
funds
funds
2024
2023
£
£
£
£
7,670
-
7,670
7,918
1,250
-
1,250
1,152
173
1,917
2,090
1,917
251
-
251
-
100
1,270
1,370
1,437
26
22,476
22,502
-
269
-
269
180
762
1,191
1,953
221
10,501
26,854
37,355
12,825

Support costs in the comparative period comprised of £11,258 in unrestricted funds and £1,567 in restricted funds.

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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

7 Net (income)/expenditure

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2024 2023
Net income stated after charging: £ £
Independent examiner's remuneration:
- independent examination fee 1,250 1,152
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8 Trustees and key management personnel remuneration

The Trustees of the charity are considered to be the key management personnel of the charity. No salaries or wages have been paid to employees or Trustees during the period. Two trustees received payment for their services which is analysed on page 5.

9 Debtors: Amounts falling due within one year

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2024 2023
£ £
Accrued income 29,345 -
Prepayments 180 -
29,525 -
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10 Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

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2024 2023
£ £
Accruals 1,255 1,152
1,255 1,152
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

11 Analysis of charitable funds: Current year

At 1
At 31
April
March
2023
Income
Expenditure
Transfers
2024
£
£
£
£
£
Unrestricted funds
General funds 18,906
111,626
(23,712)
-
106,820
Designated funds -
-
-
-
-
Total unrestricted funds 18,906
111,626
(23,712)
-
106,820
Restricted funds
Banks Lyon Memorial Trust 5,000
4,800
(7,040)
-
2,760
The Areti Charitable Trust 13,629
15,000
(12,672)
-
15,957
The Fore 3,647
-
-
-
3,647
Rank Foundation 9,973
60,000
(30,928)
-
39,045
Arts Council -
-
-
-
-
Badur Foundation 548
-
(548)
-
-
Brabners 1,500
-
(1,500)
-
-
Duchy of Lancaster 103
-
(103)
-
-
ICB NHS 31,437
-
(31,437)
-
-
LDCVS Youth Foundation 281
2,000
(2,281)
-
-
LDCVS Pots of Possibility -
2,500
(1,411)
-
1,089
National Lottery Heritage Fund -
75,660
(54,649)
-
21,011
Neighbourhood Community
Project		 737
-
(737)
-
-
The Lovington Foundation 1,066
-
(1,066)
-
-
Walney Community Fund 1,628
-
(1,628)
-
-
You are The Star Trust 5,000
10,000
(1,942)
-
13,058
Duke of Edinburgh -
567
(190)
-
377
Morecambe Town Council -
5,000
(5,000)
-
-
UKSPF -
4,517
(4,274)
-
243
Total restricted funds 74,549
180,044
(157,406)
-
97,187
Total funds 93,455
291,670
(181,118)
-
204,007

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11 Analysis of charitable funds: Current year

Banks Lyon Memorial Trust – to fund an arts consultant to create a strategy and funding plan for the charity.

The Areti Charitable Trust – to fund costs associated with the Green Festival.

The Fore – to fund contractor costs to support organisational development.

Rank Foundation – to fund staff costs with contributions to a special film club project, equipment and contractor costs.

Arts Council - to fund costs associated with the Green Festival.

Badur Foundation – to fund costs associated with the Cabaret.

Barton Grange - a local garden centre business who offered finance support towards our Green Festival.

Brabners - a law firm who offered support for our Press Club.

Duchy of Lancaster - a fund connected to the income from the Duchy, supported our Cabaret project

ICB NHS - fund connected to the NHS, supported our Marketing and Admin Lead and COO positions, seeking positive impact on young people's mental health.

LDCVS Youth Foundation – fund connected to Lancaster District CVS, focused on feeding young people involved in out of school activities - supported us to provide food for participants in our Cabaret.

National Lottery Awards for All - part of the National Lottery Community Fund, supported our Cabaret project.

Neighbourhood Community Project - A local funder, supported our Cabaret project

The Lovington Foundation – to fund operating costs.

Walney Community Fund - Fund connected to the Walney Island wind farm, supported Cabaret project.

You are The Star Trust - local fund set up by an anonymous donor, supported Cabaret project.

LDCVS Pots of Possibility- to fund craft club.

Duke of Edinburgh – to fund outdoor equipment used for the Duke Of Edinburgh expedition.

Morecambe Town Council - to fund the winter Cabaret.

UKSPF – to fund recruiting, training and supporting volunteers as part of workshop and/or event delivery.

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12 Analysis of charitable funds: Prior year

Unrestricted funds
General funds
Designated funds
Total unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
Banks Lyon Memorial Trust
The Areti Charitable Trust
The Fore
Rank Foundation
Arts Council
Badur Foundation
Barton Grange
Brabners
Duchy of Lancaster
ICB NHS
LDCVS Youth Foundation
National Lottery Awards for
All
Neighbourhood Community
Project
The Lovington Foundation
Walney Community Fund
You are The Star Trust
Total restricted funds
Total funds		 At 1
At 31
June
March
2022
Income Expenditure
Transfers
2023
£
£
£
£
£
23,763
15,801
(20,658)
-
18,906
-
-
-
-
-
23,763
15,801
(20,658)
-
18,906
-
5,000
-
-
5,000
24,825
15,000
(26,196)
-
13,629
12,957
4,200
(13,510)
-
3,647
37,801
-
(27,828)
-
9,973
7,381
1,500
(8,881)
-
-
2,352
-
(1,804)
-
548
-
5,000
(5,000)
-
-
-
1,500
-
-
1,500
-
5,000
(4,897)
-
103
-
41,000
(9,563)
-
31,437
-
2,000
(1,719)
-
281
-
10,000
(10,000)
-
-
-
3,000
(2,263)
-
737
-
15,000
(13,934)
1,066
-
4,860
(3,232)
-
1,628
-
5,000
-
-
5,000
85,316
118,060
(128,827)
-
74,549
109,079
133,861
(149,485)
-
93,455

13 Net assets by fund: Current year

Fund balances at 31 March 2024 are represented by:
Current assets
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year		 Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
Funds
Funds
£
£
£
108,075
97,187
205,262
(1,255)
-
(1,255)
106,820
97,187
204,007

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14 Net asset by fund: Prior period

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Unrestricted Restricted Total
Funds Funds
£ £ £
Fund balances at 31 May 2023 are represented by:
Current assets 20,058 74,549 94,607
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year (1,152) - (1,152)
18,906 74,549 93,455
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15 Related party transactions

One related party was paid £6,920 for fundraising consultation work during the year and one trustee was paid £1,111 for facilitating a craft club. In the comparative period one related party was paid £7,753 for consultancy work.

16 Control

There was no ultimate controlling party during the current or prior period.

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