Moortown West Community Association
Charity number 1185254
Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 30 September 2024
Moortown West Community Association
Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 30 September 2024
| Contents | Page |
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| Trustees' report | 2 to 3 |
| Receipts and payments account | 4 |
| Statement of assets and liabilities | 5 |
| Notes to the accounts | 6 to 8 |
Prepared by West Yorkshire Community Accountancy Service CIO
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Moortown West Community Association
Trustees' report for the year ended 30 September 2024
Reference and administrative details of the charity, its trustees and advisors
The trustees during the financial year and up to and including the date the report was approved were: Name Position Dates
Position Gareth Poole Chair Chris Hill Treasurer Thomas Harrison Alexia Dawson Kathryn Hobdell Vicky Taylor Marie Bellhouse Susan Flattery Colin Jordan
Appointed 9 November 2023 Appointed 14 September 2023 Appointed 14 September 2023 Appointed 14 September 2023 Appointed 14 September 2023 Appointed 14 September 2023
Charity number
1185254
Registered in England and Wales
Registered and principal address
Bankers
3 Tynwald Drive Virgin Money Leeds 94-96 Briggate LS17 5DX Leeds LS1 6NP
Accountants West Yorkshire Community Accountancy Service CIO
Stringer House 34 Lupton Street Leeds LS10 2QW
Structure, governance and management
The charity is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) association formed on 11 September 2019 and is governed by a constitution.
Method of recruitment and appointment of trustees
The trustees of the charity are appointed by the members at the AGM.
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Moortown West Community Association Trustees' report (continued) for the year ended 30 September 2024
Objectives and activities
The charity's objects
To further or benefit the residents of Moortown, Leeds without distinction of sex, sexual orientation, race or of political, religious or other opinions by associating together the said residents and the statutory authorities, voluntary and other organisations in a common effort to advance education and to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation with the objective of improving the conditions of life for the residents.
In furtherance of these objects but not otherwise, the trustees shall have power to established or secure the establishment of a community centre and to maintain or manage or co-operate with any statutory authority in the maintenance and management of such a centre for activities promoted by the charity in the furtherance of the above objects.
The charity's main activities
The charity provides events and activities, both social and sporting, for the local community.
Public benefit statement
In setting our objectives and planning our activities our trustees have given serious consideration to the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit and in particular providing activities and events in the interests of social welfare. This is achieved through recreation and leisure time occupation with the objective of improving the conditions of life for the residents.
Achievements and performance
MWCA has continued to thrive within the local community. Our drama group produced another series of fantastic pantomimes, our stay and play sessions have increased in attendance and our food pantry is assisting more people than ever before. We have also held our first holiday camps during the Easter and Summer holidays
Financial review
The net receipts for the year were £2,581, including net receipts of £1,489 on unrestricted funds and net receipts of £1,092 on restricted funds, after transfers.
Reserves policy
The charity's free reserves, at the year end were £5,228.
The charity does not have a reserves policy.
Approved by the board of trustees on 26/03/2025
Marie Bellhouse (Trustee)
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Moortown West Community Association
Receipts and payments account for the year ended 30 September 2024
| Notes 2024 Unrestricted funds £ Receipts Grants (2) - Events and activities 2,185 Fundraising 28 Pantry income 3,239 Total receipts 5,452 Payments Rent and room hire 2,201 Stationery 67 Events and activities expense 1,256 Refreshments 9 Equipment and resources 528 Insurance 254 Salaries, NI and pensions - Travel costs 20 Training 19 Administration and DBS costs 54 Sundries 18 Total payments 4,426 Net receipts / (payments) 1,026 Transfers between funds 463 Net movement in funds 1,489 Fund balances brought forward 3,739 Fund balances carried forward (3) 5,228 |
2024 Restricted funds £ 18,501 - - - 18,501 1,503 - 5,574 - 197 - 9,672 - - - - 16,946 1,555 (463) 1,092 2,170 3,262 |
2024 Total funds £ 18,501 2,185 28 3,239 23,953 3,704 67 6,830 9 725 254 9,672 20 19 54 18 21,372 2,581 - 2,581 5,909 8,490 |
2023 Total funds £ 7,280 2,466 84 - 9,830 3,414 9 2,570 - 56 164 - 90 24 - - 6,327 3,503 - 3,503 2,406 5,909 |
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Moortown West Community Association Statement of assets and liabilities
| as at 30 September 2024 2024 Unrestricted £ Cash funds Cash at bank 4,992 Cash in hand 236 Total cash funds 5,228 |
2024 Restricted £ 3,262 - 3,262 |
2024 Total £ 8,254 236 8,490 |
2023 Total £ 5,649 260 5,909 |
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Assets retained for the charity's own use
Laptop Printer Freezer
The financial statements were approved by the board of trustees on 26/03/2025
Marie Bellhouse (Trustee)
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Moortown West Community Association
Notes to the accounts
for the year ended 30 September 2024
1 Accounting policies
Basis of accounting
The trustees have taken advantage of section 133 of the Charities Act 2011 and have prepared the accounts on a receipts and payments basis.
There has been no change to the accounting policies since last year.
No changes have been made to the accounts for previous years.
Taxation
As a charity the organisation benefits from rates relief and is generally exempt from income tax and capital gains tax but not from VAT. Irrecoverable VAT is included in the cost of those items to which it relates.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity.
Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure imposed by the donor or through the terms of an appeal.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the accounts.
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Moortown West Community Association
Notes to the accounts continued
for the year ended 30 September 2024
| 2 Grants Leeds Community Foundation (LCF) Feeding Britain Leeds City Council (LCC) The Community Pantry Leeds Inspired Asda Foundation |
2024 Unrestricted funds £ - - - - - - - |
2024 Restricted funds £ 15,617 1,380 984 400 120 - 18,501 |
2024 Total funds £ 15,617 1,380 984 400 120 - 18,501 |
2023 Total funds £ - - 6,980 - - 300 7,280 |
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| 3 Restricted funds LCC - Christmas LCC - Rent LCC - Events Street Art Leeds HAP- Santa Visit LCF - Healthy Holidays Feeding Britain The Community Pantry LCC - Leeds Inspired |
Balance b/f £ - 930 - 343 897 - - - - 2,170 |
Incoming £ 834 - 150 - - 15,617 1,380 400 120 18,501 |
Outgoing £ 834 223 - - 897 14,080 912 - - 16,946 |
Transfers £ - - - (343) - - - - (120) (463) |
Balance c/f £ - 707 150 - - 1,537 468 400 - 3,262 |
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Fund name
LCC - Christmas LCC - Rent LCC - Events Street Art
Leeds HAP- Santa Visit LCF - Healthy Holidays Feeding Britain The Community Pantry LCC - Leeds Inspired
Purpose of restriction
Towards the cost of the Christmas event. Towards the cost of the Church rent. Towards the costs of First Aid, courses and other projects.
Towards the costs of Street Art Projects. The transfer of £343 relates to costs incurred last year not allocated to this fund. Towards the cost of Santa’s Visits.
Towards the costs of delivering Healthy Holidays sessions. Towards the costs of extra places for the Healthy Holidays sessions. Towards the costs of setting up the Community Pantry.
Towards project costs. The transfer relates to spend from the previous year from unrestricted funds, funds received after the project took place.
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Moortown West Community Association
Notes to the accounts continued
for the year ended 30 September 2024
4 Related party transactions
Trustee expenses
No trustee received any expenses during this year or the previous year.
Trustee remuneration and benefits
No trustee received any remuneration or benefit during this or the previous year.
Other transactions with trustees or related parties
| Other transactions with trustees or related parties Lyndsey Poole Wife of trustee Gareth Poole Employment costs as a project manager Name of trustee or related party Relationship to charity Description of transaction |
2024 £ 9,672 9,672 |
2023 £ - - |
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