Charity registration number 1194148 (England and Wales) Company registration number 12338881
LGB ALLIANCE
ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024
LGB ALLIANCE
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
| Trustees | Ms K R Harris | |
|---|---|---|
| Ms B Jackson | ||
| Professor R Wintemute | ||
| Lord Young of Norwood Green | ||
| Ms E Gallagher OBE | ||
| Mr D Kehoe | ||
| Ms R Hotchkiss | ||
| Ms J Cherry | (Appointed 27 November 2024) | |
| Senior management | Ms K Barker | Chief Executive Officer |
| Charity number (England and Wales) | 1194148 | |
| Company number | 12338881 | |
| Registered office | 167-169 Great Portland Street | |
| 5th Floor | ||
| London | ||
| W1W 5PF | ||
| Independent examiner | John Wilson FCA ATII | |
| Howard Wilson Chartered Accountants | ||
| 36 Crown Rise | ||
| Watford | ||
| Hertfordshire | ||
| WD25 0NE |
LGB ALLIANCE
CONTENTS
| Page | |
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| Trustees' report | 1 - 3 |
| Statement of trustees' responsibilities | 4 |
| Independent examiner's report | 5 |
| Statement of financial activities | 6 |
| Balance sheet | 7 |
| Notes to the financial statements | 9 - 17 |
LGB ALLIANCE
TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024
The trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 30 November 2024.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the financial statements and comply with the charitable company's governing document, the Companies Act 2006 and "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
The objects of the charitable company are to promote equality and diversity for the public benefit.
in particular we aim to achieve this by
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the elimination of discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation;
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advancing education and raising awareness in equality; and
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diversity in respect of lesbian, gay and bisexual people.
The activities undertaken include conducting and/or commissioning research on equality and diversity issues and publishing the useful results to the public, and cultivating a sentiment in favour of equality and diversity for lesbian, gay and bisexual people. As well as promoting human rights (as set out in the universal declaration of human rights and subsequent united nations conventions and declarations) and particularly the rights and freedoms of those who face discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation.
The trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what activities the charitable company should undertake.
Achievements and performance
At the end of 2023 we secured a big win for LGB people having successfully campaigned for amendments to the last UK legislation discriminating against same-sex couples ensuring that from 31 December 2023, the surviving same-sex spouse or civil partner of a deceased member of an occupational pension scheme must receive the same survivor benefits as an opposite-sex spouse.
This was followed by a popular interview on our YouTube with our trustee Robert Wintemute who led this campaign.
We launched our brand new Info Sheets, a series of resources on our website designed to offer information and support on the specific rights and needs of lesbians, gay men and bisexuals. These were released throughout the year, with 9 currently available and more to come.
Having filmed all the session from our successful third conference, we released them in December on our YouTube and promoted them across our social media channels.
As 2024 began we continued to grow our Core Supporter programme and our Friends of LGB Alliance local social groups. Our Friends groups have grown significantly this year and there are now 32 groups across the country.
We have made many submissions to both national and international organisations this year including the WHO, UN, Scottish Government and many UK Government departments. Where appropriate we provided guidance to our supporters on how they effectively responded to consultations and calls for input, this included our response to the Scottish Government consultation on Conversion Practices. We also attend many meetings in the aim of promoting LGB rights with legislators and independent experts such as Anneliese Dodds MP, Wes Streeting MP and Special Rapporteur Reem Alsalem.
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LGB ALLIANCE
TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024
After the success of our ‘Gay teens aren’t sick’ campaign, in March we launched the ‘Best practice, not private practice’ campaign by writing to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care urging her to close the loophole that allows private sales of puberty blockers for kids. We were very pleased that our efforts in this area were successful, and the government committed to banning private clinic prescriptions of puberty blockers in May 2024.
A major achievement for us this year has been the launch in May of The Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Helpline for same-sex attracted young people. This is a service delivered by LGB Alliance and has long been a fundamental aim of our organisation. We are delighted this service, still in its pilot phase, is continuing to develop and grow.
After the publication of The Cass Review Final Report we launched our ‘I Stand with Cass’ campaign in June to promote the contents of the report as a key issue with legislators encouraging our supporters to ask questions of their MPs during the campaign for the General Election. At that time we also wrote to the leaders of all the major political parties to ask that they clarify their party’s positions on issues we know are key to LGB people.
August saw us run our second annual LGB History Month online, which again proved to be very popular across our social media platforms, website and newsletter to highlight significant LGB cultural and historical moments and figures.
In September we appointed a Supporter Engagement Officer to support our growing network of Friends groups and services.
October saw our fourth Conference, that was open to the general public and was attended by over 700 people. For this event we also offered a number of free tickets to those who could not afford to purchase their own. We filmed the sessions throughout the day and made these accessible for free on our YouTube channel.
In November we submitted an intervention alongside Scottish Lesbians and The Lesbian Project in the forthcoming For Women Scotland v The Scottish Ministers Appeal Case, which was heard at the UK Supreme Court. We await the outcome of this case.
We attended many meetings and conferences throughout the year including political party conferences, LGBT AGGP meetings and grassroots conference and events to engage with attendees and discuss our work.
We have continued to grow our supporter base and engage with them regularly through our monthly newsletter. As well as creating many new resources on our website and through a regular series of webinars.
We are satisfied that this, and the range of other activities we have delivered, demonstrate that we have been effective in promoting the rights and freedoms of those who face discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation. We look forward to continuing to build on these activities.
Financial review
The financial results are set out in the following statement of financial activities. The year ended 30 November 2024 shows a net surplus on funds amounting to £132,895 (2023 - deficit of £105,084) giving the charitable company total reserves of £150,463 (2023 - £17,568) to be used in furtherance of its charitable objects.
The Trustees are pleased with how the charitable company has been performing financially and are keen to see its reserves grow in the periods to come.
It is the policy of the charitable company that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month’s expenditure. The trustees consider that reserves at this level will ensure that, in the event of a significant drop in funding, they will be able to continue the charitable company’s current activities while consideration is given to ways in which additional funds may be raised. This level of reserves has been maintained throughout the year.
The trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charitable company is exposed, and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate exposure to the major risks.
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LGB ALLIANCE
TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024
Structure, governance and management
The organisation is a company limited by guarantee and was incorporated on 28 November 2019. The organisation was awarded charitable status on 20 April 2021.
The trustees, who are also the directors for the purpose of company law, and who served during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were:
Ms K R Harris Ms B Jackson Professor R Wintemute Lord Young of Norwood Green Mr C Roeber (Resigned 26 February 2025) Ms E Gallagher OBE Mr D Kehoe Ms R Hotchkiss Ms J Cherry (Appointed 27 November 2024)
All trustees are appointed following rigorous interviews based on the guidance issued by the Charity Commission.
None of the trustees has any beneficial interest in the company. All of the trustees are members of the company and guarantee to contribute £1 in the event of a winding up.
LGB Alliance consists of eight Trustees / Directors, one Chief Executive Office, seven voluntary policy team members, one Head of Operations, one Supporter Engagement Officer, one freelance Fundraising Co-ordinator, one voluntary Press Officer, one freelance digital marketer and up to 24 volunteers who assist with our helpline, social media, shop, website, research, events and fundraising.
The trustees' report was approved by the Board of Trustees.
Lord Young of Norwood Green Trustee
Ms E Gallagher OBE Trustee
29 July 2025
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LGB ALLIANCE
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024
The trustees, who are also the directors of LGB Alliance for the purpose of company law, are responsible for preparing the Trustees' Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that year.
In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:
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select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;
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make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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state 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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prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charitable company will continue in operation.
The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
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LGB ALLIANCE
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF LGB ALLIANCE
I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of LGB Alliance (the charitable company) for the year ended 30 November 2024.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the trustees of the charitable company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law), you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.
Having satisfied myself that the financial statements of the charitable company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006 and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of the charitable company’s financial statements carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011. In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act 2011.
Independent examiner's statement
Since the charitable company’s gross income exceeded £250,000, the independent examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the Charities Act 2011. I 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 matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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1 accounting records were not kept in respect of the charitable company as required by section 386 of the Companies Act 2006.
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2 the financial statements do not accord with those records; or
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3 the financial statements do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 other than any requirement that the financial statements give a true and fair view, which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or
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4 the financial statements have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charities preparing their financial statements in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).
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 financial statements to be reached.
Campbell Wilson
John Wilson FCA ATII
Howard Wilson Chartered Accountants 36 Crown Rise Watford Hertfordshire WD25 0NE 29 July 2025
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LGB ALLIANCE
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024
| Unrestricted Restricted funds funds 2024 2024 Notes £ £ Income and endowments from: Donations and legacies 3 455,348 61,170 Charitable activities 4 33,186 - Other trading activities 5 537 - Investments 6 74 - Other income 7 710 - Total income 489,855 61,170 Expenditure on: Raising funds 8 31,089 - Charitable activities 9 343,417 43,624 Total expenditure 374,506 43,624 Net income/(expenditure) and movement in funds 115,349 17,546 Reconciliation of funds: Fund balances at 1 December 2023 14,107 3,461 Fund balances at 30 November 2024 129,456 21,007 |
Total Unrestricted Restricted Total funds funds 2024 2023 2023 2023 £ £ £ £ 516,518 192,475 10,000 202,475 33,186 43,118 - 43,118 537 697 - 697 74 172 - 172 710 - - - 551,025 236,462 10,000 246,462 31,089 22,766 - 22,766 387,041 318,585 10,195 328,780 418,130 341,351 10,195 351,546 132,895 (104,889) (195) (105,084) 17,568 118,996 3,656 122,652 150,463 14,107 3,461 17,568 |
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The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.
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LGB ALLIANCE
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 30 NOVEMBER 2024
| Notes Current assets Debtors 14 Cash at bank and in hand Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 15 Net current assets The funds of the charitable company Restricted income funds 17 Unrestricted funds 18 |
2024 £ 4,000 148,667 152,667 (2,204) |
£ 150,463 21,007 129,456 150,463 |
2023 £ 1,000 20,985 21,985 (4,417) |
£ 17,568 |
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| 3,461 14,107 |
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| 17,568 |
The company is entitled to the exemption from the audit requirement contained in section 477 of the Companies Act 2006, for the year ended 30 November 2024.
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year in question in accordance with section 476.
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
The financial statements were approved by the trustees on 29 July 2025
Ms E Gallagher OBE
Trustee
Company registration number 12338881 (England and Wales)
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LGB ALLIANCE
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024
| Notes Cash flows from operating activities Cash generated from/(absorbed by) operations 21 Investing activities Investment income received Net cash generated from investing activities Net cash generated from financing activities Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year Cash and cash equivalents at end of year |
2024 £ 74 |
£ 127,608 74 - 127,682 20,985 148,667 |
2023 £ £ (101,499) 172 172 - (101,327) 122,312 20,985 |
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LGB ALLIANCE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024
1 Accounting policies
Charity information
LGB Alliance is a private company limited by guarantee incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is 167-169 Great Portland Street, 5th Floor, London, W1W 5PF.
1.1 Accounting convention
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the charitable company, the Companies Act 2006 and "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)". The charitable company is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.
The charitable company has taken advantage of the provisions in the SORP for charities applying FRS 102 Update Bulletin 1 not to prepare a Statement of Cash Flows.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the charitable company. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
1.2 Going concern
At the time of approving the financial statements, the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charitable company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.
1.3 Charitable funds
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of their charitable objectives.
1.4 Income
Income is recognised when the charitable company is legally entitled to it after any performance conditions have been met, the amounts can be measured reliably, and it is probable that income will be received.
Cash donations are recognised on receipt. Other donations are recognised once the charitable company has been notified of the donation, unless performance conditions require deferral of the amount. Income tax recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the time of the donation.
1.5 Expenditure
Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them.
Governance costs include those costs associated with meeting the constitutional and statutory requirements of the charity and include the audit or independent examination fees and costs linked to the strategic management of the charity.
1.6 Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.
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LGB ALLIANCE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024
1 Accounting policies
(Continued)
1.7 Financial instruments
The charitable company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.
Financial instruments are recognised in the charitable company's balance sheet when the charitable company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
Basic financial assets
Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.
Basic financial liabilities
Basic financial liabilities, including creditors and bank loans are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.
Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of operations from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
Derecognition of financial liabilities
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the charitable company’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.
1.8 Employee benefits
The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.
Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the charitable company is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.
1.9 Retirement benefits
Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.
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LGB ALLIANCE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024
2 Critical accounting estimates and judgements
In the application of the charitable company’s accounting policies, the trustees are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.
3 Income from donations and legacies
| Unrestricted Restricted funds funds 2024 2024 £ £ Donations and gifts 455,348 41,170 Grants - 20,000 455,348 61,170 Grants The Hadley Trust - 20,000 Other - - - 20,000 4 Charitable activities Conference and Events Income 5 Income from other trading activities Other income |
Total Unrestricted Restricted Total funds funds 2024 2023 2023 2023 £ £ £ £ 496,518 115,475 - 115,475 20,000 77,000 10,000 87,000 516,518 192,475 10,000 202,475 20,000 - - - - 77,000 10,000 87,000 20,000 77,000 10,000 87,000 2024 2023 £ £ 33,186 43,118 Unrestricted Unrestricted funds funds 2024 2023 £ £ 537 697 |
Total 2023 £ 115,475 87,000 |
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| 202,475 | ||
| - 87,000 |
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| 87,000 | ||
| 2023 £ 43,118 |
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LGB ALLIANCE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024
6 Income from investments
| Unrestricted | Unrestricted | ||
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| funds | funds | ||
| 2024 | 2023 | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| Interest receivable | 74 | 172 | |
| 7 | Other income | ||
| Unrestricted | Unrestricted | ||
| funds | funds | ||
| 2024 | 2023 | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| Other income | 710 | - | |
| 8 | Expenditure on raising funds | ||
| Unrestricted | Unrestricted | ||
| funds | funds | ||
| 2024 | 2023 | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| Fundraising and publicity | |||
| Advertising | 31,089 | 22,766 |
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LGB ALLIANCE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024
9 Charitable activities
| Staff costs Conference and events costs Administration support costs Insurance costs Premises, office and IT costs Helpline costs Travel and accomodation costs General expenses Legal and professional costs Bank charges and other finance costs Governance Costs Grant funding of activities (see note 10) Analysis by fund Unrestricted funds Restricted funds - general |
2024 £ 165,304 136,156 1,838 1,280 24,676 7,569 10,202 742 3,479 185 34,610 1,000 387,041 343,417 43,624 387,041 |
2023 £ 113,829 146,105 17,454 560 24,248 195 8,667 737 5,632 393 960 10,000 |
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| 328,780 | ||
| 318,585 10,195 |
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| 328,780 |
Included within governance costs are independent examiner's fees of £1,034 (2023 - £960) and legal fees of £33,576.
10 Grants payable
| Grants payable | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Grants to institutions: | ||
| Other | 1,000 | 10,000 |
11 Trustees
None of the trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration during the year, but 3 of them were reimbursed a total of £4,667 expenses (2023- 2 were reimbursed £6,222).
Details as follows:
3 Trustees - £3,836 Travelling and Accommodation expenses 2 Trustees - £831 General expenses
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LGB ALLIANCE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024
12 Employees
The average monthly number of employees during the year was:
| Employment costs Wages and salaries Social security costs Other pension costs The number of employees whose annual remuneration was more than £60,000 is as follows: £60,001 to £70,000 £80,001 to £90,000 |
2024 Number 2 2024 £ 149,884 12,860 2,560 165,304 2024 Number - 1 |
2023 Number 2 |
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| 2023 £ 106,615 4,957 2,257 |
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| 113,829 | ||
| 2023 Number 1 - |
13 Taxation
The charity is exempt from taxation on its activities because all its income is applied for charitable purposes.
14 Debtors
| 14 Debtors |
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| Amounts falling due within one year: Prepayments and accrued income 15 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year Trade creditors Other creditors Accruals and deferred income |
2024 £ 4,000 2024 £ 1,003 1 1,200 2,204 |
2023 £ 1,000 |
| 2023 £ 3,218 - 1,199 |
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| 4,417 |
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LGB ALLIANCE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024
| 16 | Retirement benefit schemes | ||
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| 2024 | 2023 | ||
| Defined contribution schemes | £ | £ | |
| Charge to profit or loss in respect of defined contribution schemes | 2,560 | 2,257 |
The charitable company operates a defined contribution pension scheme for all qualifying employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the charitable company in an independently administered fund.
17 Restricted funds
The restricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants held on trust subject to specific conditions by donors as to how they may be used.
| At 1 | Incoming | Resources | At 30 | |
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| December | resources | expended | November | |
| 2023 | 2024 | |||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| National Lottery | 3,461 | - | (3,461) | - |
| Legal Expenses Fund | - | 41,170 | (36,055) | 5,115 |
| Hadley Trust | - | 20,000 | (4,108) | 15,892 |
| 3,461 | 61,170 | (43,624) | 21,007 | |
| Previous year: | At 1 | Incoming | Resources | At 30 |
| December | resources | expended | November | |
| 2022 | 2023 | |||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| National Lottery | 3,656 | - | (195) | 3,461 |
| Hadley Trust | - | 10,000 | (10,000) | - |
| 3,656 | 10,000 | (10,195) | 3,461 |
The National Lottery grant was provided to assist with the setting up of a helpline. The helpline having now been established and operational.
The Hadley Trust grant was received to assist with development of the helpline and to assist with the ongoing operational costs of running the helpline.
The Legal Fund was set up to cover legal expenses incurred by the charity.
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LGB ALLIANCE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024
18 Unrestricted funds
The unrestricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants which are not subject to specific conditions by donors and grantors as to how they may be used. These include designated funds which have been set aside out of unrestricted funds by the trustees for specific purposes.
| At 1 | Incoming | Resources | At 30 | |
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| December | resources | expended | November | |
| 2023 | 2024 | |||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| General funds | 14,107 | 489,855 | (374,506) | 129,456 |
| Previous year: | At 1 | Incoming | Resources | At 30 |
| December | resources | expended | November | |
| 2022 | 2023 | |||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| General funds | 118,996 | 236,462 | (341,351) | 14,107 |
| Analysis of net assets between funds | ||||
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | ||
| funds | funds | |||
| 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | ||
| At 30 November 2024: | ||||
| Current assets/(liabilities) | 129,456 | 21,007 | 150,463 | |
| 129,456 | 21,007 | 150,463 | ||
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | ||
| funds | funds | |||
| 2023 | 2023 | 2023 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | ||
| At 30 November 2023: | ||||
| Current assets/(liabilities) | 14,107 | 3,461 | 17,568 | |
| 14,107 | 3,461 | 17,568 |
19 Analysis of net assets between funds
20 Related party transactions
There were no disclosable related party transactions during the year (2023 - none).
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LGB ALLIANCE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024
| 21 Cash generated from/(absorbed by) operations Surplus/(deficit) for the year Adjustments for: Investment income recognised in statement of financial activities Movements in working capital: (Increase)/decrease in debtors (Decrease)/increase in creditors Cash generated from/(absorbed by) operations 22 Analysis of changes in net funds |
2024 2023 £ £ 132,895 (105,084) (74) (172) (3,000) 3,000 (2,213) 757 127,608 (101,499) |
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The charitable company had no material debt during the year.
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