Charity Number: 1190823 Company Number: CE023553
DoIt4Loui
Annual Report and Financial Statements
For the year ended 05 April 2021
DoIt4Loui Company Information For the year ended 05 April 2021
| Trustees: | Mr T Aspinall |
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| Mrs E Harvey | |
| Mr D Jones | |
| Mrs S Hughes | |
| Registered office: | 406 Atherton Road |
| Hindley Green | |
| Wigan | |
| Lancs | |
| WN2 4QD | |
| Accountants: | Bridgemans Accountants Ltd |
| 23 Bridgeman Terrace | |
| Wigan | |
| Lancashire | |
| WN1 1SX | |
| Bankers: | Lloyds Bank |
| PO Box 1000 | |
| Andover | |
| BX1 1LT |
DoIt4Loui
Trustees & Directors Annual Report For the year ended 05 April 2021
Review of the year
In August 2020 we gained charitable status and immediately applied to Crowdfunding which was very successful raising over £22,000.
We are a wholly voluntary charity with no paid workers at present and do not see this to change in the near future. Our capital reserves increased by £32,000 over the year thanks to the selfless organisational work of the Trustees and committee and help from our very loyal supporters who have committed time and effort to raising funds. Events are well supported locally raising awareness of child drowning prevention and the community development gained is immeasurable.
Future objectives in addition to subsiding the cost of infant swim survival training for families who may be struggling financially include supporting the costs of training for swim survival instructors and aiming for our own dedicated pool facility.
Management Policy
The Trustees recognise that continuity of leadership is vital with regular communication between Trustees, Committee, volunteer supporters and the public
Social Media management plays a key part in this and is addressed as a priority.
Policies are in place for the Charity management and all the Trustees are aware of their responsibility.
DoIt4Loui
Trustees & Directors Annual Report For the year ended 05 April 2021
Directors’ responsibilities
The directors (who are also Trustees of DoIt4Loui) are responsible for preparing the Trustees report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and the United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
Company law requires the Trustees to prepare the financial statements for each financial year, which gives a true and fair view of the state of the company and of the surplus or deficit of the company for that period. In preparing those financial statements the Trustees have:
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selected suitable accounting policies and applied them consistently
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observed the methods and principles in the Charities SORP
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made judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent
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stated whether applicable UK accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and
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prepared the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charitable company will continue in business.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
In so far as the Trustees are aware:
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there is no relevant information of which the group’s accountant is not aware; and
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the Trustees have taken all steps they ought to have to make themselves aware of any relevant accounting information and to establish that the accountant is aware of that information.
This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions for small companies under Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.
Approved by the Trustees on ___ and signed on their behalf by
Trustee – Timothy Aspinall
DoIt4Loui
Independent Examiner’s Report to Trustees For the year ended 05 April 2021
We report on the financial statements of DoIt4Loui for the year ended 05 April 2021. The financial reporting framework which has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and the United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
Basis of independent examiner’s report
Our examination was carried out in accordance with the general directions given by the Charities Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the Charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as Trustees concerning any such matters.
The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a “true and fair view” and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent examiner’s statement
In connection with our examination, no matter has come to our attention:
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1) which gives us reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
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to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 386 of the Companies Act 2006; and
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records, comply with the accounting requirements of Section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 and with the methods and principles of Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities have not been met, or
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2) to which, in our opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Bridgeman Accountants Ltd
Date: ______
DoIt4Loui Statement of Financial Activity For the year ended 05 April 2021
| Incoming resources Donations Total incoming resources Resources expended Accountancy Event costs & purchases Postage, printing, stationery & advertising Total resources expended Net income resources Net income for the year Total funds as at 05 April 2021 |
2021 £ 52,632 |
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| 52,632 | |
| 360 1,421 4 |
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| 1,785 | |
| 50,847 | |
| 50,847 |
DoIt4Loui Balance Sheet For the year ended 05 April 2021
| Current Assets Cash at bank and in hand Current Liabilities Net Current Assets Net Assets Funds Retained earnings Total Funds |
Notes 2 |
2021 51,207 51,207 (360) 50,847 50,847 50,847 50,847 |
2021 51,207 51,207 (360) 50,847 50,847 50,847 50,847 |
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| 51,207 (360) |
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| 50,847 | |||
| 50,847 | |||
| 50,847 |
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions for small companies under part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.
Approved by the Trustees on ____
And signed on their behalf by
_______ __ Trustee – Timothy Aspinall
DoIt4Loui Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 05 April 2021
1 Accounting Policies
The principal accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the financial statements are set out below:
a) Basis of preparation
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and comply with the Statement of Recommended Practice “Accounting and reporting by Charities” issued in March 2005 (SoRP 2005) and the Charities Act 2011.
b) Fund accounting
General funds are available at the discretion of the directors in furtherance of the general objectives of the Company. Restricted funds are funds subject to specific restrictive conditions imposed by funders or by the purpose of the grant.
c) Donations and grants
Income from donations and grants, including capital grants and donations, is included in incoming resources when these are receivable, except when they relate to future accounting periods or when the donors or grantors impose pre-conditions that have not been met. In these cases, the income is deferred until the future period and/or the conditions have been met.
Where conditions are imposed which restrict the use of the income to specific purpose then it is included in incoming resources under restricted funds when it is due.
Grants received in respect of capital expenditure, which may be repayable in certain circumstances, are treated as restricted funds and included in incoming resources in the year of receipt. They are released to unrestricted funds, in so far as any restrictions have been met, by means of a transfer each year to match the depreciation charged.
d) Fundraising income
Income from fundraising events is recognised in the period in which the event takes place. Income for specific purposes is included in restricted funds.
e) Expenditure
Expenditure is classified under the principal categories of charitable and other expenditure rather than the type of expense.
Current Liabilities
| Other creditors | 2021 360 |
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| 360 |
Corporation tax
The company is a registered charity and is entitled to claim annual exemption from UK corporation tax under s505 ICTA 1988.
Capital commitments
The company and group had no capital commitments at the year-end (2021 £NIL)