**REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1189587** ## **REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND** **FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH** ## **2025 FOR** ## **BOLTON COMMUNITY ADVICE** P B Syddall & Co Chartered Accountants Grafton House 81 Chorley Old Road Bolton Lancashire BL1 3AJ **BOLTON COMMUNITY** ## **CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025** |||**Page**|| |---|---|---|---| |**Report of the Trustees**|1|to|4| |**Independent Examiner's Report**||5|| |**Statement of Financial Activities**||6|| |**Balance Sheet**||7|| |**Notes to the Financial Statements**|8|to|12| |**Detailed Statement of Financial Activities**|13|to|14| **BOLTON COMMUNITY** ## **REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025** The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025. The trustees have adopted the provisions of 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 (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019). ## **OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES** ## **Objectives and aims** The objects of the Charitable Incorporated Organisation are to promote any charitable purpose for the public benefit by the advancement of education, the protection and preservation of health and the relief of poverty, sickness and distress in particular, but without limitation, for the benefit of the community in Bolton and surrounding areas. Bolton Community Advice aim to improve the lives of the people in our community by giving advice, guidance or information on a wide range of issues including benefits, housing and debt management. ## **Significant activities** ## **A thank you from the CEO Steve Fisher** ## **Dear volunteers, trustees, partnership workers, and friends of the centre,** 2025 has been another amazing year for our Bolton Community Advice. On behalf of myself and the trustees I want to sincerely thank everyone who has helped us on this journey. I'd like to say a special thank you to our amazing team of volunteers, without whom we wouldn't be able to do this. Our incredible growth continues (we were facing closure in 2020) and in 2025 the number of people in our community that we helped has increased again. ## **Helping the people of Bolton more than ever** In 2025 we helped: Over 750 people on probation to resettle back into the community Over 550 people with benefit clams Over 750 people with hearing and sight impairment and other disabilities Over 250 people with with homelessness and housing issues Over 180 people with debt problems Over 200 people with mental health issues Over 300 elderly people Over 500 people with other issues ## **Public benefit** The Trustees have given due regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on Public Benefit. Our door is open to anyone who needs help and advice, no matter what the issue is. We have a great deal of experience on helping people on many issues such as benefit claims, housing, employment and sensory impairment issues. If our expert volunteers can’t help directly we will try and find other sources of help in the area. Page 1 **BOLTON COMMUNITY** ## **REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025** ## **OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES** ## **Becoming Stronger** We have grown in every aspect of our organization: ## **Our People** We now have; 6 Full time paid staff 3 part-time staff 22 volunteers ## **Our Organisational Structure** We have strengthened our board with three new trustees and a new Chair, Lauren McKetchnie who replaces Jon Lord who did a fantastic job steering BCA the past couple of years. ## **Improving Professional Standards** Our Wellbeing Service contract with GMCA is run to highest professional standards in line with the probation service and we by adopting the same standards in our other BCA services we have greatly improved every aspect of how we operate. We now have paid members of staff responsible for; Safeguarding Health & Safety Recording and monitoring of client information Confidentiality Data protection. ## **Our Location** We have substantially developed our large building at 16a Oxford Street to make more use of the space. We have decided to close our original building at 148 Deansgate so that everything operates from one building. This is now a truly unique Community Hub and under one roof we are able to offer: ADVICE, GUIDANCE OR SIGNPOSTING on a wide range of issues, including benefits, housing, physical and mental wellbeing. THE WELLBEING SERVICE helping people on probation to break the cycle of reoffending PROFESSIONAL ADVOCACY SERVICES for people with issues including hearing and sight impairment. mental health issues and age-related issues EMPLOYMENT, VOLUNTEERING AND EDUCATION HELP AND ADVICE DIGITAL EMPOWERMENT with free training on using mobile devices or computers and access to data and devices (In collaboration with Bolton Council's DES team) A BIKE LIBRARY giving anyone free access to bikes for hire, volunteering opportunities. in the last 6 months our team of volunteers (who we fully trained and certificated in bike maintenance) have restored over 80 bikes that were destined for landfill. OUR MUSIC SERVICE led by volunteers giving free music training and ## development ART THERAPY OUR COMMUNITY SAFETY PROJECT, funded by Bolton Council to provide even more help to people who are at risk of being caught up in the criminal justice system. Page 2 **BOLTON COMMUNITY** ## **REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025** ## **ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE** ## **Charitable activities** Many of our staff are trained independent advocates (Generic, Community, non-statutory) who are able to work with and on behalf of some of our clients. We have continued to step up our staff development and training and have invested a good proportion of our funding on this, with volunteers attending courses in the following: - Mental Health First Aid - First Aid Training - Safeguarding Training - British Sign Language - Advocacy Training - Advice and Guidance Training - Counselling Training We also provide peer advocacy for sensory, mental health, learning disabilities and mobility issues. We also a peer advocate for autism and ADHD. ## **FINANCIAL REVIEW** ## **Financial position** Our turnover increased substantially to around £285,000 (March 2025 published accounts) but so did our expenditure and so we ended 2025 on very low reserves. We have taken steps to address this including extra fundraising initiatives, developing other income streams from licensing space in our building and monetizing initiatives from the Bike Library including bike sakes and chargeable repairs. ## **Reserves policy** The Trustees have worked hard to source unrestricted funding which encompasses all aspects of the charity's spending. However the charity is still heavily dependent on grant income which often has restrictions imposed and as such general reserves remain low. ## **FUTURE PLANS** ## **Opportunities** The development of 16a Oxford Street, on which we have a lease extension until September 2028, provides an excellent opportunity for growth. We are significantly developing numerous projects to make best use of our large first floor space, which will reinforce our position as a unique community hub, including; Increasing our core Advice, Signposting and Guidance services Expanding our Advocacy Service Employability projects A volunteer-led reception area Numeracy and Literacy classes ESOL classes An upcycling project Counselling Services Increased co-location of other services in our Hub ## **The Wellbeing Service** We are about to enter into a continuation year of funding for our Wellbeing Service until March 2027 which will go out for the tender for a longer-term contract sometime this year. We are well established as the trusted delivery partner for this service and we are very confident that we will be involved in this. Once again, I would like pass on my sincerest thanks to everyone who has made our continuing success possible, and I look forward to an amazing 2026. Page 3 **BOLTON COMMUNITY** ## **REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025** ## **STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing document** The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust and constitutes a Charitable Incorporated Organisation first registered 21 May 2020 as amended on 20 June 2022. ## **REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS** ## **Registered Charity number** 1189587 ## **Principal address** 148 Deansgate Bolton Lancashire BL1 1BB ## **Trustees** S Fisher (resigned 4.10.24) Mrs S Fendlen (resigned 4.10.24) S R Green (resigned 19.7.24) Mrs C Straub P Richardson J M Lord (resigned 14.3.25) Mrs J Rudd Mrs S Beaunol Mrs C Riley Ms L Mckechnie (appointed 14.3.25) ## **Independent Examiner** Mr Adam J Syddall MA FCA P B Syddall & Co Chartered Accountants Grafton House 81 Chorley Old Road Bolton Lancashire BL1 3AJ Approved by order of the board of trustees on 27 January 2026 and signed on its behalf by: Ms L Mckechnie - Trustee Page 4 ## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES BOLTON COMMUNITY ADVICE** ## **Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Bolton Community Advice** I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of Bolton Community Advice (the Trust) for the year ended 31 March 2025. ## **Responsibilities and basis of report** As the charity trustees of the Trust 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 Trust's accounts carried out under Section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5)(b) of the Act. ## **Independent examiner's statement** Since your charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a listed body. I can confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, 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 Trust as required by Section 130 of the Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or 3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. 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. Mr Adam J Syddall MA FCA The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales P B Syddall & Co Chartered Accountants Grafton House 81 Chorley Old Road Bolton Lancashire BL1 3AJ 27 January 2026 Page 5 ## **BOLTON COMMUNITY** ## **STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025** |**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM**
Notes
Donations and legacies
**Charitable activities**
Advice support and advocacy
Investment income
2
**Total**
**EXPENDITURE ON**
Raising funds
3
**Charitable activities**
Advice support and advocacy
Other
**Total**
**NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)**
**RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS**
Total funds brought forward
**TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD**|**31.3.25**
31.3.24
Unrestricted
fund
£
Restricted
fund
£
**Total**
**funds**
**£**
Total
funds
£
**100**
**-**
**100**
100
**-**
**284,400**
**284,400**
170,718
**1,385**
**-**
**1,385**
-| |---|---| ||**1,485**
**284,400**
**285,885**
170,818| ||**679**
**56,242**
**56,921**
47,943
**1,284**
**231,538**
**232,822**
178,093
**-**
**-**
**-**
1,236| ||**1,963**
**287,780**
**289,743**
227,272| ||**(478)**
**(3,380 )**
**(3,858 )**
(56,454 )
**1,336**
**55,119**
**56,455**
112,909| ||**858**
**51,739**
**52,597**
56,455| The notes form part of these financial statements Page 6 ## **BOLTON COMMUNITY** ## **BALANCE SHEET 31 MARCH 2025** |**FIXED ASSETS**
Notes
Tangible assets
5
**CURRENT ASSETS**
Debtors
6
Cash at bank and in hand
**CREDITORS**
Amounts falling due within one year
7
**NET CURRENT ASSETS**
**TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT**
**LIABILITIES**
**NET ASSETS**
**FUNDS**
Unrestricted funds
8
Restricted funds
**TOTAL FUNDS**|Unrestricted
fund
Restricted
fund
£
£
**1,527**
**9,449**
**-**
**28,500**
**456**
**14,810**|Unrestricted
fund
Restricted
fund
£
£
**1,527**
**9,449**
**-**
**28,500**
**456**
**14,810**|Unrestricted
fund
Restricted
fund
£
£
**1,527**
**9,449**
**-**
**28,500**
**456**
**14,810**|**31.3.25**
**Total**
**funds**
31.3.24
Total
funds
**£**
£
**10,976**
14,833
**28,500**
-
**15,266**
45,493|**31.3.25**
**Total**
**funds**
31.3.24
Total
funds
**£**
£
**10,976**
14,833
**28,500**
-
**15,266**
45,493| |---|---|---|---|---|---| |||**456**
**(1,125 )**|**43,310**
**(1,020 )**||**43,766**
45,493
**(2,145 )**
(3,871 )| |||**(669)**|**42,290**||**41,621**
41,622| |||**858**|**51,739**||**52,597**
56,455| |||**858**|**51,739**||**52,597**
56,455| ||||||**858**
1,336
**51,739**
55,119| ||||||**52,597**
56,455| The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 27 January 2026 and were signed on its behalf by: L Mckechnie - Trustee The notes form part of these financial statements Page 7 **BOLTON COMMUNITY** ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025** ## **1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES** ## **Basis of preparing the financial statements** The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) '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 (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. ## **Income** All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably. ## **Expenditure** Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. ## **Tangible fixed assets** Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life. Improvements to property - 20% on reducing balance Fixtures and fittings - 20% on reducing balance Computer equipment - 25% on reducing balance ## **Taxation** The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities. ## **Fund accounting** Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees. Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes. Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements. ## **Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits** The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charity's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate. continued... Page 8 **BOLTON COMMUNITY** ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025** ## **2. INVESTMENT INCOME** |**INVESTMENT INCOME**|| |---|---| |Rents received
**RAISING FUNDS**
**Raising donations and legacies**
Computer expenses
Room hire
Advertising
Printing and stationery
Office consumables
Travel expenses
Training
Telephone
Motor expenses
Professional fees
Sundry expenses
Client welfare
Support costs|**31.3.25**
31.3.24
**£**
**1,385**
£
-| ||**31.3.25**
31.3.24
**£**
£
**16,461**
3,062
**13,434**
22,615
**-**
356
**640**
99
**5,556**
3,094
**4,150**
5,015
**2,228**
457
**2,827**
1,113
**3,859**
5,209
**3,107**
6,507
**978**
416
**2,999**
-
**682**
-| ||**56,921**
47,943| ## **3. RAISING FUNDS** ## **4. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS** There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year ended 31 March 2024. ## **5. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS** |**COST**
At 1 April 2024 and
31 March 2025
**DEPRECIATION**
At 1 April 2024
Charge for year
At 31 March 2025
**NET BOOK VALUE**
At 31 March 2025
At 31 March 2024|Improvements
to
property
£
**3,365**|Improvements
to
property
£
**3,365**|Fixtures
and
fittings
£
**1,636**
**764**
**175**
**939**
**697**
872|Motor
vehicles
Computer
equipment
£
£
**16,539**
**1,986**|Motor
vehicles
Computer
equipment
£
£
**16,539**
**1,986**|Totals
£
**23,526**| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |||**1,776**
**460**
**2,236**
**1,129**
1,589||**5,052**
**2,872**|**1,101**
**350**|**8,693**
**3,857**| |||||**7,924**|**1,451**|**12,550**| |||||**8,615**|**535**|**10,976**| |||||11,487|885|14,833| continued... Page 9 **BOLTON COMMUNITY** ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025** |**6.**|**DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR**|**DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR**|||| |---|---|---|---|---|---| |||||**31.3.25**|31.3.24| |||||**£**|£| ||Grants|||**28,500**|-| |**7.**|**CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE**|**YEAR**|||| |||||**31.3.25**|31.3.24| |||||**£**|£| ||Taxation and social security|||**1,021**|3,520| ||Other creditors|||**1,124**|351| |||||**2,145**|3,871| |**8.**|**MOVEMENT IN FUNDS**||||| |||||Net|| |||||movement|At| |||At|1.4.24|in funds|31.3.25| ||||£|£|£| ||**Unrestricted funds**||||| ||General fund|**1,336**||**(478)**|**858**| ||**Restricted funds**||||| ||Restricted fund||||| |||**55,119**||**(3,380 )**|**51,739**| ||**TOTAL FUNDS**|~~**56,455**~~||~~**(3,858**~~**)**|~~**52,597**~~| ||Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:||||| |||Incoming||Resources|Movement| |||resources||expended|in funds| ||||£|£|£| ||**Unrestricted funds**||||| ||General fund|**1,485**||**(1,963 )**|**(478)**| ||**Restricted funds**||||| ||Restricted fund||||| |||**284,400**||**(287,780 )**|**(3,380 )**| ||**TOTAL FUNDS**|**285,885**||**(289,743 )**|**(3,858 )**| continued... Page 10 **BOLTON COMMUNITY** ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025** ## **8. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued** ## **Comparatives for movement in funds** |Net
movement
At 1.4.23
£
in funds
£
**Unrestricted funds**
General fund
3,194
(1,858 )
**Restricted funds**
Restricted fund
109,715
(54,596 )
**TOTAL FUNDS**
112,909
(56,454 )
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
£
£
**Unrestricted funds**
General fund
100
(1,958 )
**Restricted funds**
Restricted fund
170,718
(225,314
)
**TOTAL FUNDS**
170,818
(227,272
)
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:
Net
movement
At 1.4.23
£
in
funds
£
**Unrestricted funds**
General fund
3,194
(2,336 )
**Restricted funds**
Restricted fund
109,715
(57,976
)
**TOTAL FUNDS**
112,909
(60,312
)|Net
movement
At 1.4.23
£
in funds
£
3,194
(1,858 )
109,715
(54,596 )|Net
movement
At 1.4.23
£
in funds
£
3,194
(1,858 )
109,715
(54,596 )||| |---|---|---|---|---| ||112,909
(56,454 )|||| |||||| ||170,818
(227,272
)|||(56,454 )| |||||At
31.3.25
£
858
51,739
52,597| |||(60,312
)||| Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows: continued... Page 11 **BOLTON COMMUNITY** ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025** ## **8. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued** A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: |**Unrestricted funds**
General fund
**Restricted funds**
Restricted fund
**TOTAL FUNDS**|Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
£
£
1,585
(3,921 )
455,118
(513,094
)|Movement
in funds
£
(2,336 )
(57,976 )| |---|---|---| ||456,703
(517,015
)|(60,312 )| ## **9. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES** During the period, Steve Fisher, a trustee, received a salary of £45,025 (2024: £35,917) for managing the charity, £2,130 (2024: £1,459) of pension contributions were also made.S Fisher also has use of a car owned by the charity. S Fisher resigned from the board of trustees during the year on 4 October 2024. Shobna Fendlen, a trustee, received a salary of £15,863 (2024: £7,983) for managing the charity finances, £508 (2024: £117) of pension contributions were also made.S Fendlen resigned from the board of trustees during the year on 4 October 2024. Page 12 ## **BOLTON COMMUNITY** ## **DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31** ||||31.3.25|31.3.24| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Unrestricted|Restricted|Total|Total| ||funds|funds|funds|funds| ||£|£|£|£| |**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS**||||| |**Donations and legacies**||||| |Donations|**100**|**-**|**100**|100| |**Investment income**||||| |Rents received|**1,385**|**-**|**1,385**|-| |**Charitable activities**||||| |Grants|**-**|**284,400**|**284,400**|170,718| |**Total incoming resources**|**1,485**|**284,400**|**285,885**|170,818| |**EXPENDITURE**||||| |**Raising donations and legacies**||||| |Computer expenses|**-**|**16,461**|**16,461**|3,062| |Room hire|**-**|**13,434**|**13,434**|22,615| |Advertising|**-**|**-**|**-**|356| |Printing and stationery|**-**|**640**|**640**|99| |Office consumables|**-**|**5,556**|**5,556**|3,094| |Travel expenses|**-**|**4,150**|**4,150**|5,015| |Training|**-**|**2,228**|**2,228**|457| |Telephone|**-**|**2,827**|**2,827**|1,113| |Motor expenses|**-**|**3,859**|**3,859**|5,209| |Professional fees|**-**|**3,107**|**3,107**|6,507| |Sundry expenses|**-**|**978**|**978**|416| |Client welfare|**-**|**2,999**|**2,999**|-| ||**-**|**56,239**|**56,239**|47,943| |**Charitable activities**||||| |Advertising|**-**|**328**|**328**|100| |**Support costs**||||| |**Management**||||| |Wages|**-**|**180,858**|**180,858**|127,218| |Social security|**-**|**10,790**|**10,790**|5,445| |Pensions|**-**|**6,734**|**6,734**|4,497| |Rates and water|**-**|**379**|**379**|352| |Insurance|**-**|**1,466**|**1,466**|1,077| |Light and heat|**-**|**20,607**|**20,607**|14,900| |Property repairs|**-**|**7,031**|**7,031**|19,981| |Depreciation of tangible assets|**679**|**3,178**|**3,857**|4,465| ||**679**|**231,043**|**231,722**|177,935| This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements Page 13 **BOLTON COMMUNITY** ## **DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31** ||||31.3.25|31.3.24| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Unrestricted|Restricted|Total|Total| ||funds|funds|funds|funds| ||£|£|£|£| |**Management**||||| |**Governance costs**||||| |Independent examination|**924**|**-**|**924**|756| |Accountancy and legal fees|**360**|**167**|**527**|480| |Interest on PAYE|**-**|**3**|**3**|58| ||**1,284**|**170**|**1,454**|1,294| |Total resources expended|**1,963**|**287,780**|**289,743**|227,272| |**Net expenditure**|**(478)**|**(3,380 )**|**(3,858 )**|(56,454 )| This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements Page 14 REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1189587 REPORT OFTHE TRUSTF.ES AND FINANCIAL STATF.MF.NTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 FOR BOLTON COMMUNITY ADVICE P B Syddall & Co Chartered Accountants Grafton House 81 Chorley Old Road Bolion tancashire LILI 3AJ BOLTON COMMUNITY ADVICE CONTENTS OF THE FIN'ANCIAL ￿ATEmENTs FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Page Report of the Trustees Independent Exgminerfs Keport Stot¢ment of Finanf lal Activiti Balanee Sheet Iyolu to the Fin*ntlal St*tements 8 10 12 Delailed.St•t¢m¢rtl of Fln*nci•l Atlivlties 13 to 14 BOLTON COMMUNITY ADVICE REPORT OF THF. TRusfEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED31 MARCH 2024 The trustees present their re￿rt with the financial s￿eThe￿ts of the chariry for th¢ year endcd 31 March 2024. 'fhe trustees have adtsp￿d the provisions of Aec(Wllling and Reporting by Chariti¢4'. Sthtemeni of Recommended Praciice applicable io charities pr¢paring their accuunts in accordance wilh thc FinaJ)cial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 102) (etTKtive l January 2019). OBJECTIVFS AND ACTIVITIES Objtetives and aims The objects of ihe Charitable IncoTpofdted Or¥anis&tion are lo promoie any charilable purpose for the public benefit by the advancement of education. the proteclion and preservation of health and ihe relief of povcrty, Sickness and distress in parti¢ular. bui without limilalion, for the benefii of the community in Llolion and suryounding areas. Bolion Communily Advice aim ￿ improve the lives of the people in our community by giving ￿1viCe, guidance or inlomotion on a wide range of issues including benefits, howsing and debt management. Significant ¥4etlvlti¢J The Wellb¢ing Project Funded by GMCA, our Wellbeing Projeci off¢ts ¢xtra support io people on probaiion. helping them lu r¢integrale back inio scrfiety and making sure they get the assistsnce th¢y need to get back into work, education or voluntttring. F()Ilowin8 a hugely successful pilot. The Wellbein8 Service i￿￿ Jointly commission¢d by Gre8L¢T Manchester Cornbined Authoriiy (GMCA) and HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) io ¢ontinu¢ work?ng in the community with people on probdtion. tv help them meet their ¥oa15 and aspiraiions. l-he service is a partnership led by 1kn¢ Big Life 8roup. which ¢offlprises of 12 local orgaDisaTion5, including FJolii)n Community Advice. meanin8 ihal when people work with us, Ihey'll benefit from our in-depih local knowledge in convenient locatiorts surh ￿ our new community hub on Oxford Streei! Ollr mi5sian is ¢0 make sure that people have all ihe iools, informaiion aThJ support they need to succeed ththilc on probaii¢m. Public bcnefit I'he Trus(Leb hdve given due regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on Public Bcnefit. Our door is open to anyoni who needs help and advice. no matier whai the issue is. We have a greal dcal of experience on helping people on many ISSUCS such a5 benefii claims, housing, Cmplo￿￿ent and seNwry impairnicnt issues. If our expert volunteers can'l help directly we will try and find othcr sources of help in th¢ arca. Volunteers We havc continued io strenuhen wih 6 new volunteers. This year wc have helrrtd a Tecord number of wple.. - Over 300 People on Probaiion with our Wellbeing Servirx Over 250 people with Universal credil and other benefit claims Over 250 people with homelcssne55 and housin8 problem5 Over 300 people with disability j5sues Ovcr 600 people with PPF requirements ic Over l 80 pcople with debt problems - Over 150 people with mental hcalth issues - Over 3(K) elderly people - Over 50Q people with other issues Page I BOLTON COMMUNITY ADVICE RF.PORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR F.P*DED JI MARCH 2024 OWECTIVLS AND ACTIVITIES Oxford Street Centre Developmenl We have substanlially develop¢d our new premises 16a Oxford Street- - A ncw buu-in door security systeTn and a new secure front door Extensive h￿1th and safety improvements - D¢velopmen¢ of an outdoor communal area on the second floor Itnprovements to lh¢ ¢lectrical system - Overhaul of the IT system and achievement of Cyb¢r Esseniials Plus P*rlnershlp Working We have developed our c0-I￿atIon model by having th¢ following partners workin8 wilh us in the Wellbeing Hub C(Trnnecr ETE (Employabilily) Ing¢us {HomelessnesS SUPP¢Xt Dignify (Trauma 8upport> - Citizens Advice Man¢hesier (General welfgre Sltpport) 'I'h¢ Family Service (Family Support) Vclerdns Support Achtevc Communily Outreach are licensing spa¢¢ for their offices on otsr second floor, Providing a valuable link with recov¢ry services. ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE Charilable actlvitles Many of OUT 3tulTar¢ irnined independent advocaies {Generi¢. Community. non-slatutory) who are able io work with on b¢lialf of some of our clicnts. In 2024 w¢ wclcom¢d some new rnemI￿r$ io our tearn.. Siitsnnc DLlaney- Project Officer Giedre Ferreira Digiial Troiner Helen Tiinms- F.du¢aiion and training cwdinaior We hav¢ continued io step up our %iaff devclopment and training and have invested & ¥ood proportion of our funding on this, wirh volunl¢¢r5 atiending Cours￿ itt the following.. Menlal Health First Aid First Aid Training Safeguarding Training British Si8n Languaxe Advoca¢y Trdining AdvicL and Guidartce Trainin8 Counselling Training We a150 provide peer advowy for sensory. mentsl helllth, learning disabiliiies and mobility Issues. We also a peer advocate for autism and ADHD. In 2024 w¢ r¢ceived funding to allow us (o the following new project5.. Di¥iial Inclu5ion- we now offer a disital skills service in conjunction wtth Bolton Council DES team. Bike Library- we r￿e1ved bjnding for thi5 and li will go live on the fi￿1 floor in February 202$ Music ServiLe . we have in¢re&sed our provision by adding new cquipmcnt and developin8 a music room on the rirs( tloor RCc(￿p proje¢¢ for over 50's on probation - Other projeLiS in developm¢llt - An Thernpy - Sewing Serviee Choir Page 2 BOLTON COMMUNITY ADVICE REPORT OF THF. TRusfEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 FINANCIAL REVIEW Fin*ncial position The Lharities tuial income for the year 10 3 1st March 2024 £170,818 (2023= £210.050) and th¢ to￿7 exp¢nditure was £227,27212023.. £112,550). Ai ihe year end the Charity had c&5h in th¢ bank of £45,493. The charity had total funds at the year end of £56.455. The restricted fund accounted for £55,119 of this for the delivering of specific projec1& Reserves policy The Trusiecs have worked hard io source unrestri¢ted funding which encompasses all aspects of the charitys spendin8. However rhe charily is still heavily dependeni on grdni incoine which often has restriclions imposed and ￿ such g¢n¢ral reserves Temain low. STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEME Governing doeument The ¢h(1riiy is controlled by its governing documenL a d¢¢d of ond ¢onsiitui¢s a Charitable InwTporated Organisation firsl registered 21 May 2020 &$ amended on 20 Junc 2022. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVF. DETAILS Registercd Charity numb¢r I I IIY587 PrineipAI Address 148 D¢ansgat¢ Bi)lion Lancashire BLI IBB Tru%tee5 S Fisher (r¢5igned 4.10.24) N S T Peel Ire.%igned 1.4.23) Mrs G Ilar8reaves (resigned 1.6.23) Mr5 s f¢ndlen (resigned 4.10.24) S R Green (re5bgn¢d 19.7.24) Mrs C Slraub (appointed 19.7.23) P Richard50n lappoinied 1.9.23) J M Lord (appointed 1.7.23) Mr5 J Kudd (appoinled 24.5.23) Mrs S Beaunol {dppoinied 5.5.23) Mrs C Riley (appointed 1.5.23) Independent Examiner Mr Adam J Syddall MA FCA P B Syddall & Co Chartered Accountdnts Grafton House 81 Chorley Old Road riolton Lancashire BLI 3AJ Page 3 BOLTON COMMUNITY ADVICE REPORT OFTHE TRUSTELS FOR THE YF.AR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Approved by order of the board of trustees on 13 January 2025 and sigDed on its b¢half by.. J M Lord. Ttvstre Page 4 INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTF.ES OF BOLTOJ¥ COMMUNITY ADVICE Independent examln¢r's report to Ihe tfU5tees of Bolton Community Adyitt I report to thc charily tnjstees on my examination of the accow)ts of Bolton Commut)iry Advi¢¢ (the l-rusi) foT the yeaT ended ) l March 2024. Re5pottsibilltles and basis of report As ihe charity tnlslecs of the Trust you are responsible for the p[q>ar￿1(ffi of the accounts Jn accord74n¢e with Ihc requirements of thc Charities A¢t 2011 {Ihe Act')- I report in ￿Spect of my examination of the Twsts accounts carried 4Wi under Section 145 ofihe Act and in £aTrying out my examination I have follow¢d all applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5)(b) of the Act. Indtpendent examiDer'5 Statement I have complded my examiDatioll. I confirni that no rnfiierial mailers have come to my au¢nli(In in connection wilh th¢ examinatian giving me cause to bclicve thai in any material respeci.. accounting T￿OrdS wer¢ not kept in Tesp¢ci of the Tnju as required by Seciion 130 of th¢ Act: or the ac¢ounts do noi accord Wilh those records. OT Ihc account5 do not comply wilh the applicable requiremenis concerning the form and conient of 8CCDunts set out in ihc Lharitie5 (A¢¢ountg and Rcports) R¢gulations 2008 oiher than any requircmeni ihai the accounts 8ivc a tnje and fair view which 15 Tlot a maller considered &$ part of an independent examinaiion. I hav¢ no concerns and have come acr055 Do other matters in ¢onn¢uion with Ihe examination io which altention shoukl draivn in ihis report in order lo enable a proper understandin8 of the a¢¢ounts to be reached. Mr Adam J Syddall MA FCA ThL Institute of Chortercd ALcountants in En¥ldnd and Wale$ P B Syddall & Co Chartered Accountants Ciraftun House 81 Chorl¢y Old Road Bolton Lan¢￿hlre BLI 3AJ 13 January 2025 Page S BOLTON COMMUNITY ADVJCE STATEMENT OF FIP4ANCIAL A￿1VITIEs F()R THF. YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 31.3.24 Total funds 31.3.23 Total funds Unrestricted fund Restricted fund Notes INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donation5 and legacies 100 400 Charitable aetiyities Advice support and advocacy 170,718 170.718 209,300 Other trading activili¢S 350 Tolal IIKJ 170,718 1711,818 210,050 EXPENDITURE ON Raising funds 47.943 47,943 25,787 Charitable activiliej Advice 8UPPOrt and advocacy 722 177J71 178,093 84,294 Other 1,236 2,469 To¢al 1,958 225J14 227,272 12,550 NF.T INCQMEI(EXPF.NDITUREI (l J58) {S4J96 (56.454) 97,500 RF.CQNCILIATION OF FUNDS Total fvnds broughi fonvard 3,194 109.715 112,909 15.409 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD lJ36 55,119 56,455 112.909 The notes forni part of these financial ststements Page 6 BOLTOIY COMMUNITY ADVICE BALANCE SHEET 31 MARCH 21124 31.3.24 Total rvnds 31.3.23 Total funds Unrestrlcted fund Restricted fund Noi¢s FIXED ASSEIS I'angibl¢ assets 2306 12.627 14.1¢33 16,098 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors Cash at bank and ?n httnd 50.000 50,639 5398 39,895 45,493 5098 39,895 45,493 100,639 CREDIT()RS Amounts falling duc within one year (6,468) 2J97 {3,871) jJ,828 j NLT CURRENT ASSETS (870) 42,492 41,622 96.811 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES lJ36 55.119 56.455 112,909 NET ASSETS lJ36 55,119 56,455 112,9Q9 FUPIDS Unrestricied funds Restricted funds lJ36 55,119 3.194 109,715 TOTAL FUNDS 56,455 112,909 The financial 51alements were approved by the Board of Trustees and auihori5cd for issue on 13 January 2025 and werc sign¢d on lis behalf by.. J M L(Kd- Trustee The not¢s forn] part of th¢se financial ststem¢nts Page 7 BOLTON COMMUNITY ADVICE NOTES TO THF. Flf*Af4CIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis tsf preparing the financial $t*temtnts 'lThe fiDan¢ial statements of the charity, wthich is a public benefii entiiy under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP IbKS 102) 'Accounting Reporting by Chariiies.. s￿lement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their a¢counis in accordance with the Finan¢ial R¢porting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102} (effective l January 2019),, Financial Reporting Siandard 102 The Financial Reporting Standatd applicable in the UK and Republi¢ of Ireland, and ihe Charities A¢t 2011. The financial statcmcnls have been prewdred under ihe historical cost convention. Income All income is Tecognised in the Ststem¢nt of Financial Activiii&s once the charity has ¢ntiilemeni to the f￿nds. il is probable that the in¢ome will be T¢ceived and the amount can be me&sur¢d reliably. Expenditure Liabilities are recognised ?s expenditure as soon as there is A le￿1 or constnjctive obligaiion coiNwnilting ihc charity to that ¢K￿ndituTe. il is probable thai a transfer (Trf economic benefits will be required in settlemcnt and the amouni of the obligation can be me&8ur¢d rcliably. Expcndiiure is accounted for on an accruals b&sis and has been classified under headings that aggregaic all cost related to the ¢aiegory. Whcrc costs cannoi be directly aiiyibured to parti¢ular headings they havc been allocaied to a¢tiviries on a basis consisteni wilh Lhe us¢ of resources. Tan8ibk fixfd a55¢tg Depr¢cia¢ion 15 provided at the following annual rJies in order to WTire off each &8sei over its estimated uscful life. lrnprovemcnts to promy Fixtures and fittings Compuier equipmenl 20/p on red￿l￿g balance 200/0 on rcducing balance 25Vo on reducing balance T#x8tlon The ¢harity 1$ exempt from on its charitable aciivili¢s. Unreslricted funds can be used in o¢¢ordan¢e wilh the charitablc obje¢tive$ at the discretion of the irustee5. Resiri¢ied fun(Ls can only be uscd for particular restricted purFrf)ses within ihe objects ofthe charily. R¢5triotion5 arige when specificd by the donor or wb¢n fvnd5 are raised for part?¢uiar restricicd purposa. Furth¢T explanation of ihe nature and purpose of each fund 15 included in the notes to ihe financial statements. Ptnslon Costs and other post-rttirernent benefrts Thc charity operdte5 a defined Contribution pension scheme. Conlributions payable io the charity's pension sch£m¢ are charged to the Sthiement of F'itiancial Activities in the pcriod io which they relate. Page 8 continued... BOLTON COMMUNITY ADVICE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEpifs- eofvtinued FOR THF, YF.AR ENDED31 MARCH 2024 OTHF.R TRADIIYG AcfiviTIES 31.3.24 il.3.23 Fundrdising events 350 RAISING FUNDS Raising donations i*d l¢g*eles 31.J.24 Computer expenses Room hire Advertising Printing and $tsiionery Office consumables 'I'rdvel expenses Training Telephone Subsisience Motor expen Professional fees Sundry cxpen5¢S Support cosis 3.062 22.615 356 1,608 7,334 300 46 2,515 3,258 3,7110 773 887 4.459 615 207 3,094 5,015 457 5,209 6.507 416 47.943 25,787 TRUSTEES, REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS There wcrc no tn￿le¢s, remuner4iion or other benefits for th¢ year cnded 31 March 2024 noT for the year cnded 31 March 2023. Trustee8' expenscs During the per1￿J, £777 (2023 £82) was paid io three of the truslees in order 10 reimburse ihem for costs iha¢ they had undertaken on behalf of lh¢ tharity. Page 9 continued... BOLTON COMMUNITY ADVICE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- ¢onlinu¢d FOR THE YEAR ENDED31 MARCH 2024 TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS Improvements io Fixtures Moior vehicle5 Computer equipment PrO￿rtY fittings Toials COST Al l April 2023 Addiiions 3J65 1,636 13J39 3,200 1,986 20,326 3.2011 AL 31 March 2024 3J65 1.636 16.539 1.986 2J.526 DKPRECIATION At l April 2023 Charge for year 1290 547 217 1.667 3J85 724 377 4,228 4,465 At 31 M#rch 2024 1,776 764 S.U52 8,693 NET BOOK VALUE At J l March 2024 1,589 872 11,487 885 14.833 At J l March 2023 2,075 1,089 11.672 1,262 16,098 r>EBTORS.. AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 31.3.24 31.3.23 Grnnts 50,000 CREDITORS: AMouf4TS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YF.AR 31.3.24 31.3.23 Taxation and social sccurily Other ¢r¢ditors 3,52(1 351 2,872 956 3,871 3.828 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Net movement in funds At 31.3.24 At 1.4.23 Unrestricied f￿ndS General fund 3,194 11,858) ,336 Reslritted fundy Re5trictcd fund 109,715 (54,590) 55.119 TOTAL FUNDS 112.909 (56,454) 56,45S Page 10 continued.. BOLTON COMMUNITY ADVICE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL sfATEMENTS- tonthnued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- continued Net [r￿vemen1 in fvnds, included in the above are as follows= Incoming sources Rcsources expenikd Movement in funds UThrestricted funds General fund (1,958) 11.8581 Resiricted funds Restrici¢d furwj 170,718 (225J14) (54,596) TOTAL FUNDS 170,8111 (227.272) (56,4541 Comp#rAlive5 for rnovemen¢ i• fund5 Nei movement in fund$ Ai 31.3.23 At 1.4.22 Unrnstricted funds General fijnd (13.974) 17,168 3,194 Re5tritted fundj Remricted fuTKI 29J83 80,332 109,715 TOTAL FUND 15.409 97,500 112.909 Compardtive net mov¢m¢nt in fithd¥ included in thc above aTe as follows: Incoming rewur(¢s Resources expende4J Movemcnt in funds Unrestricted f4nd¥ General fund 20,485 {3,317) 17.168 Restricted funds Restricied fund 189.565 {109.233) 80,332 TOTAL FUNDS 210,05U (112,550) 97,500 Pagell continued... BOLTON COMMUNITY ADVICE NOTES TO THF FINAP4CIAL STATEMENTS- eontlnved FOR THE YF.AR ENDF.D 31 MARCH 2024 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- coTrtiAued A current year 12 months and prioT year 12 rnonths combined position 15 as follows". Nct mov¢m¢nt in ￿ndS Ai 31.i.24 At 1.4.22 Unrestricted funds (icn¢ral fund (13.974) 15,310 1,336 Restricted funds Restricted fund 29.383 25,7J6 55.119 TOTAL FUNDS 15,409 41,046 56.455 A Cu￿ent year 12 months ond kyior year 12 month5 cornbined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follow5.. Incoming resources R¢sOu￿e$ expcndcd Movcm¢nt in fund5 Unrestrlcted fvnds General fund 20,585 15,2751 15,310 Restricted funds Restricred fijnd 360,283 (334,547} 25,736 TOTAL FUNDS 380.868 (339,822) 41,046 RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES During the period. Steve Fisher. a trustee. received a salary of £35,917 (2023 £30,250) for managing ihe charity. £1.459 (2023 - £721) of pension contributions were also made. Shobna Fendlen, A Irusiee, received a salary of £7.983 for managing the charity financts, £117 of pension contribution5 were Jlso rnade. Page 12 BOLTON COMMUNITY ADVICE DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AcfiviTILS FOR THF. YEAR EliDED 31 MARCH 2024 31.3.24 Total funds 31.3.23 I'otal funds Unre51rkc*d fijnds Rcstrict¢d funds INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS Donatiotls And legacies Donation 400 Other trAdlng actlvities Fundraising events 350 Ch8rlt*ble aetivities Grants 170.718 170,718 209,300 Total incomlng resources 170.718 170818 210,050 EXPENDITURE Rhising donallons l¢g8cl Compuler expenses Room hire Advertising Printing an(15taiionery Office con5umablcs Trav¢1 expenses Trainin I'elephone Subsistence Moior expenses Profes5ion&l fees Sundry expenses 3.062 22,015 3.062 22,615 356 99 3,094 S,lJlS 457 1,608 7,334 300 46 2,515 3,258 3,780 773 887 4,459 615 207 99 3.094 5,015 457 5,209 6.507 416 5,209 6,507 416 47,943 47,943 25,782 Ch#rlt¥ble acliYili¢i Advertising IOD Support eosts Management Wages Social securiry Pensions Kaics and water In5uiance Light and heat Propeny repairs D¢pr¢¢iation of tangible wet5 127,218 127218 S,445 4.497 352 .077 14,900 19.981 4,465 75.322 2,270 1,029 393 865 760 1.480 2,807 4,497 352 1,077 14,900 19,981 3.743 722 722 177213 177,935 84,926 Thi5 page does llix forni part of thc statutory financial Statements Page 13 BOLTON COMMUNITY ADVICE DETAILF,D STATEMENT OF FtNANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YF.AR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 31.324 '] oral funds 31.3.23 Total funds Unr￿ric￿d funds Restricted funds Monagement Information technology Repairs and renewa15 853 Governance ¢o$ts Independenl examinaiion Accountancy and legal fees Intere51 on PAYE ?56 480 756 48 360 596 33 58 1336 1294 989 Total resources expended 1.958 225J14 227,272 12,550 Nel incom¢/l¢xpenditure) {1.858) {54.596) (S6,454) 97,500 This page doe5 not fonn part of th¢ staDrtory financial slal¢ments Page 14 Date: 27 January 2026 > PBS P.B.SYDDALL & CO Your Ref.. 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