Light House Community Group
Statement of Accounts For the period ended 31 March 2023
Registered Charity Number: 1191286
Light House Community Group
INDEX
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| Charity Information | 1 |
| Trustees Annual Report | 2 |
| Statement of Financial Activities - Receipts and Payments | 4 |
| Statement of Assets and Liabilities | 5 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 6 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 7 |
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Light House Community Group
Charity Information For the period ended 31 March 2023
Trustees
P Kadewere Chairman E Mugova M Gandi L Lavu K Chibanda
Correspondence Address
East Community Centre East Community Complex Padholme Rd Peterborough PE1 5EN
Bankers
Barclays Bank UK Plc
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Light House Community Group
Trustees' Annual Report For the period ended 31 March 2023
The Trustees present their annual report together with the financial statements for the period 1 December 2021 to 31 March 2023
Objects and Activities
The objects are to promote the benefit of the inhabitants of Eastfield in Peterborough and the surrounding area regardless of the 7 protected characteristics and beliefs and sex in an effort to provide facilities and a variety of activities for recreation, educational and leisure/ social purposes.
We operate from the East Community Centre in Padhome rd, Peterborough, England.
In performing the activities the Trustees have had due regard to the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit.
Structure and Governance
The charity was registered as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) on the 15 September 2020.
The Trustees are selected from the community based on the skills required by the charity.
Achievements and Performance
Light House Community Group CIO have focused its attention on supporting local residents with the cost of living crisis this year. We have provided support to hundreds of local residents through our Hygiene Bank and Support Hub as well as providing free children’s school holiday activity sessions.
Light House Community Group CIO have started a programme of renovation and improvement work at East Community Centre, through grant funding awarded by the National Lottery Community Fund.
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Light House Community Group
Trustees' Annual Report For the period ended 31 March 2023
Financial Review
At the period end the charity has cash at bank of £4,346.
The charity operates on minimal reserves, but on the basis that there are sufficient funds to pay bills as they fall due.
Signed on behalf of all of the Trustees
Signature
Name P Kadewere Date 22 January 2024
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Light House Community Group
Receipts and Payments For the period ended 31 March 2023
| Restricted Unrestricted Total £ £ £ Receipts Donations - transfer - 195 195 Other donations - 100 100 Grants 12,660 5,048 17,708 Hire income - 50,713 50,713 Utility Refund - 8,890 8,890 Other - Total Income 12,660 64,946 77,606 Staff costs - 18,841 18,841 Running costs Utilities - 28,245 28,245 Travel - 2,361 2,361 Rates - - - Office supplies - 1,376 1,376 Mobile, phone and internet - 1,806 1,806 Licenses - 205 205 Refuse collections - 4,032 4,032 Cleaning supplies - 1,160 1,160 Insurance - 656 656 Professional fees - - - Hirer deposit refunds - 4,191 4,191 Other 9,420 11,450 20,870 Total Payments 9,420 74,322 83,742 Net Receipts/(Payments) 3,240 (9,376) (6,136) Cash funds as at 1 December 2021 10,482 Cash funds as at 31 March 2023 4,346 16 months to 31 March 2023 |
Restricted Unrestricted Total £ £ £ - 12,714 12,714 - 500 500 - 10,625 10,625 - 23,800 23,800 - - - 611 611 - 48,250 48,250 - 12,669 12,669 - 7,415 7,415 - 488 488 - 4,281 4,281 - 1,491 1,491 - 1,373 1,373 - 244 244 - 1,622 1,622 - 596 596 - 616 616 - 1,687 1,687 - 1,435 1,435 - 3,851 3,851 - 37,768 37,768 - 10,482 10,482 15 months to 30 November 2021 |
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Light House Community Group
Statement of Assets and Liabilities As at 31 March 2023
| Note Cash funds Debtors 1 Liabilities 2 Total |
Restricted Unrestricted Total £ £ £ 3,240 1,106 4,346 - - - - (900) (900) 3,240 206 3,446 31 March 2023 |
Restricted Unrestricted Total £ £ £ - 10,482 10,482 - - - - (840) (840) 30 November 2021 |
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| - 9,642 9,642 |
Signed on behalf of all of the Trustees
Signature Name P Kadewere Date 22 January 2024
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Light House Community Group
Notes to the Financial Statements For the period ended 31 March 2023
Note 1 - Debtors
There were no material debtors at the period end.
Note 2 - Liabilities
Liabilities represent payments for accountancy services.
Note 3 - Trustee Remuneration and Expenses
No remuneration, benefits or expenses have been paid directly or indirectly to any Trustee.
Note 4 - Restricted Funds
Where income is received for specific activities specified by the donor then it is recorded as restricted funds. Funds were receieved as follows;
£9,660 of National Lottery funding for refurbishment costs. Expenditure of £9,420 resuted in £240 remaining at the period end.
£3,000 was received from Hubbub as part of the Community Fridge Network. The was no expenditure during the year, with £3,000 remaining at the period end.
Note 5 - Unrestricted Funds
All other income is unrestricted and can be used by the Trustees in accordance with the charitable objects.
Note 6 - Debts and guarantees
The CIO has not entered into any guarantees or provided security in relation to any debts.
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Light House Community Group
Independent Examiner's Report For the period ended 31 March 2023
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Light House Community Group
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the period ended 31 March 2023
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 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
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the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Robert Anderson FCA
Streets Chartered Accountants
Enterprise House 38 Tyndall Court Commerce Road Lynchwood Peterborough PE2 6LR
23 January 2024