Always Community (Registered charity, number 1189909) Flnanclal statements for the year ended 30 June 2024 Page Contents TTUStees' annual report IndeperKlent examinerfs report Receipts & payments account statement of assets & liabilities Notes to the accounts 9-10 capLUS COMMUNITr ACCOUNTING
Always Communlty Trustees, annual report for the year ended 30 June 2024 Full name Aknys Community Other names by whlch the charlty Is known AC Organl8atlon typo Charitable incorpordted organisalion Reglstered charlty numbor 1189909 Prfnclpal addr888 NBV Enterpnse Centre, 6 David Lane, Nottingham, NG6 OJU Trustees Yancy Johana Holden, from 24107r2024 Colin Hyde Alcot Walker Tracey Lloyds Ruth Imenson Adam Baker Jaueline Bowen, until 23107124 Maureen Robinson, until 0111012023 Indepondent oxamlnor John O'Brien. employee of Communty Accounting Plus, Units 1 & 2 North West. 41 Talbot Street, Nottkngham, NG15GL Govemance and management The charfty is owated under the rules of its nstItUtion adopted 111C6120 IhTh8n requlred, the Trustee roles are advertised andlor suitable wospethe Trustees approathed and appolnted once approved by the Trustees ObJeGtlves and actlvltle• To promote sustainable development for the benefrt of the public, in Nottingham by: (a) the preservation, conservation and the protection of the environment arKI the prudent use of resources,. (b) the relRf of poverty and the improvement of the conditions of Ilfe in soGially and e¢onomically disadvantaged communities; (c) the promotion of sustsinable means of achieving economic growth arKI regeneration. Sustainable development means"development which meets the needs of the present Wbthout compromising the abillty of future generatlons to meet their own needs." Summary of the maln actlvltles undertakon for the publ1¢ bonefft Grassroots community project development. We achieve this through the introduction of innovative needs-W Community projects. Projects support the l¢xal Nottingham communty in cultivatlng, from a grassrootslovel. sustainable soclal and economic growth that will promote the ongoing development arwj maintenance of diverse grassro¢)ts community initiatives that advance and regenerat8 the social and economic wellbeing of the Nottingham Mmmunlty.
Always communty is also keen to support fledgling grassroots ¢ommunty groups in the development of ground-level communty enterprise initiatives. We look to facilitate this through engaging and demystifying leaming that enables communities to effectivety tsp into wider, arKI often unknown, potential that community enterprises Can have in their local communities which they can readily hamess. Always Communty also has a sincere interest in exploring and implementing new arKI innovative approaches to communty cohesion that builds on the commonaltties Nottingham shares as a multicUural ¢ommunity, rich in diversty. Always Community continues to explore new and innovative ways of enhancing and unlod<ing the hidd potential of the diverse strengths of th8 communities of Nottingham through partnership and new ways of working that build on aThJ continue to unlock its grourKI level hidden strengths. Publlc benefft Statement The Tnte&S confimi that they have complied with the duty in seclion 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the Chanty Commission's general guidanc8 on public banefft, 'Chariii88 and Public Benefir. Summary of tho maln achlevemonts durfng the perlod Through v8rbal and vrritten feedback, people have expressed they have been able to feel more connected to the city they live now, and see that there are more people going through simllar sftuations, making feel them less lonely. AtterKlees have also laken this as an opportunity to know rn0 about different cultures and see what their commonal.es are. Our events are also a space where people can find joy and connection without the pressure of their life worries. Some attendees expressed how the events allowed them to have a nice time wrth other people they had just mel. These events also encourag8 them to contlnue attendlng the dasses or activrties from the groupl organisation arKJ feel MO connected to the other attendees. Several attendees mentioned that li was their first time experiencing a meal or leaming about a different county. New flavours and traditions Gaptivated the attendees. Following the event, some participants expressed an interest in visiting the county in the future and a willingness to leam more about other cultures. lthilst collaboratlng with different studerfs societies. they expressed they found a safe space to celebrate their dlverse backgrounds and experiences. When attendees truty connect with each other they feel comfortable sharing their lrfe experiences, chal968 and insights. The impact of events went beyond. Some attende8s kept the spirit allve after the events. Our partners rnenlimed how they looked for a public space to continue the conversation and stay a few hours together and how one event inspired a cufture celebration that included people cooking and wearing traditional dothing. Our voluntsers felt a desire to share their culiure but also ieam about some of the Cultures that surrourKI them in Noltingham. This was an opportunity for them to leam from new cuftures and Itfe experiences. integrating them further in to their (y)mmunty.
Always Communlty So far, all the volunteers have been very committed which has been noted by many of the placement leads. How nice rt is to work wth volunteers who show up every week and are reliable and hard working. This has also helped create a positive experience for the groups and a trust between the Iwo sides to share. Volunteers and placement providers enjoy sharing their cutlures arKI life expemnces with the ¢Jther. Feedback ay5 shows the joy each side gets out of the appreciation the other sho£ for their culture enables more Op and honest conversations to bo had. The chaflty's pollcy on reserves AKvays Communitys ongoing aim is to dèvelop a general reserve to cover a minimum of 6 months running costs: . To ensure that ts Always Community can meet ils obligations in the short tenn and in event of late payment of grants; . To cover any outstanding liabilit such as stsff redundancy payments and remaining rx)mmitments' To ensure that Always Communty's cor8 actwities can continue during a périod of unforeseen drfficulty. Monitoring arKI review The policy and general reseNe tsrget wll be relthewed upon an annual basis. Furthemiore, the calculations of tho required Ve1 of reseNes will be an integrdl part of Always Communty plannlng, budget arKI forecast cycle. Details of the current level of general reser and a six month projected level w411 fom part of the quarterty financial statement to Board members. Re5ponsibilty for the day to day monitoring and evaluation of reserves rests with the Chief Executive, with assistanc8 from the Treasurer. The aim of tho charity IS to build reserves for 6 months. operation. However, it is very dfficult to build reserves vthen all the funding the chanty receives Is restricted to project delivery. Th8refore, it is a long-tem ongoing aim. Reserves are essentially built on unrestrtcted funds (Funds allocated for any use in the charlty). Invarfably the furKls the charlty receives are restricted funds (Funds restrided to the given project expend¢ture). Curr8nty, Always Community doesn't have any reserves as all our fvnding is restri(aed. Our policy is reifjewed annualty.
Always Community Flnan¢lal Rlsks We are reliant on securing funds aftnually through grant applications to maintain our operations. Unfortunately, we have not yet been able to establish sufficient financial reser to Continue running our adlvities independently of awarded grants. The majority of our fundlng is restricted to spedfic projects, which méans our abilty to OP8rate is directy tied to the funds we rerrive for each project. Signed on behalf of the charty's trustees: Slgned Yancy Johana Holde Date I Chair
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Always Community for the year ended 30 June 2024 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of AayS Communty (the charity) for the year ended 30 June 2024. Re8ponslbllltJ8s and basls of roport As the trustees of the charity you are responslble for the preparation of the accounts in accordan with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Acri. I report in respect of my examination of the charity's accounts Carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Dlrectklns gfven by the Charlty Commisslon under sectlon 145(5){b) of the Act. Independent examlnevs Statement I have completed my examination. I confim that no matters have come to my attention in connethon with the examinab'on 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 Ac*; or 2. the accounts do not accor(I with those records. I have no concems and have come across no other matters in Connection with the examination to which attention should b8 drawn in this report in order10 8nable a proper urKlerstanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed John O'Brien MS , FCCA, FCIE Employee of Communty Accounting Plus Date
Always Community Receipts & payments account for the year ended 30 June 2024 2023 Tolal Fur0$ 2024 Fund• Fund• Funds Recelpts Grants & daths Sundry receipts Total recelpts 37013 57111 51111 100 67211 100 100 37013 67111 Payments Adlertising Computer & intemet e>penses Engagement expenses E)Mits Insurance Legal & professh)nal Office supplies Printing & stationery Publications & subscriptions Recruitment Rent & room hire Sessi¢)nal WOTkers Staff training PMiseS maintenance Telephone, intemet & postage Tra & subsistence Volunteer ewenses Wages, Nl & pension Total payments Net recalptsl(payments) Cash funds at stsrt of thbs perd Cash funds at end of thls rIOd 75 202 75 2312 541 1912 3250 192 1922 14 224 288 858 192 759 493 137 14 224 858 2199 528 1411 74 35 525 742 74 182 245 525 753 11 38579 38579 4%92 (12879) 36259 23580 (65) 219 154 8505 23361 31866 23580 32020
Always Community Statement of assets and Ilabllitles at 30 June 2024 2023 Cash amets Bank accounts 23580 23580 32020 32020 Other monetary assets HMRC over payment 1517 1517 Assets retslned for the ¢harWs own use General equipment. Laptop purchased June 2022, Cost £1330. Llabllltle8 Independent EyAminatK)n Payrdl fees HMRC Pensvjn 636 141 1655 These financial ststements are accepted on behalf of the charity by.. Signed Yancy Johana Holden, Chair Dated )611111
Always Community Notes to the accounts for the year ended 30 June 2024 1. Recelpts & payments accounts Receipts and payments accounts contain a summary of money received and money spent during the period and a list of assets and liabilities at the end of the period. Usually, cash recéived and cash spent will include transactions through bank accounts and cash in hand. 2. Grants & donallons Totsl The National Lottery Thomas Farr Abert Hunt 52111 52111 67111 3. Funds analysls Op•nlng RK•lpts (Payn) bal•n¢• Clolkng n¢• ReBlrtctod fund• bert Hunt Hand Up Connected Communiti05 Cc6t of Lmng PrOjt Cohesiv8 Communit ndrush DeLk8ion Re8ching Communiiie 3438 5820 {3438) (5820) (2iX)O} (sc) 1747 {10850) 21498 23361 67111 31866 9103 Unrnstrict•d funds 219 219 165 Albert Hunt: funds for Hand Up project, related to advice of unNersal credit for refugees. Allen Lane Foundation: fund used for continuation of Hand up project Awards for All.. fund used for Connect1 Communities Thomas Farr. fund used for'cost of Living. project Foyle Foundation: fund used for Cohesive Co>mmunity pilot Heritage Lottery Fund: fund used for Windrush Decision Project Reaching Communities". fu1 used for Connected Communiiies and Cohesive Community project together..
Always Community 4. Trustees, remunoratlon Ttustees re1Ve no expenses, remuneration or beneffts in this period. 6. Related party transactlons here were no relat8J party transactlons during the p8riod 6. Glossary of ternis Credltors: These are amounts owed by the charity, bLrt not paid during the ac(>)unting period. Debtors: These are servl¢es that the charity has paid for in advan, but not used during the accounting wiod. Restrbcted funds: These are funds gNen to the charity, subject to specific restrictions set by th8 donor. but still within the generdl objects of the charity. 10