Charity number 1194595 Company registration number 12042987
The Girlington Centre Limited
Annual Report and Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 March 2025
The Girlington Centre Limited Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2025
Contents
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| Trustees' report | 2 to 3 |
| Manager's report | 4 to 5 |
| Examiner's report | 6 |
| Statement of financial activities | 7 |
| Balance sheet | 8 |
| Notes to the accounts | 9 to 12 |
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The Girlington Centre Limited Trustee's report for the year ended 31 March 2025 Reference and administrative details of the charity, its trustees and advisors
The trustees during the financial year and up to and including the date the report was approved were: Name Position Dates Ruby Bhatti Chair Shazia Nasir Co- Chair Joined 2 March 2025 Val Rowland Co-Chair Resigned 1 March 2025 Adeeb Ahmed Awan Joined10 December 2024 Adal Ahmed Resigned on 26 September 2025 Zulfiqar Hussain Mohammed Salim Shabila Siddique Joined on 10 December 2024
Registered and Principal address
The Girlington Centre Limited Girlington Road Bradford BD8 9NN
Bankers
Unity Trust Bank Plc 9 Brindle Place Birmingham B1 2HB.
Independent examiner
Arshad Mahmood BA (Hons) FCCA For and on behalf of:
Associate Accountancy Services
Preston House Preston Street Bradford BD7 1JE.
Structure, governance and management
The charity is governed by a constitution adopted on 21 April 1998, and amended on 28 June 1999, 17 June 2002, 8 December 2006 and 25 October 2007.
Method of recruitment and appointment of trustees
The trustees of the charity are appointed by the members at the AGM.
Objectives and activities
The charity's objectives
To help relieve poverty, and the distress and sickness caused by it, and to help to advance the education and to preserve and protect good health among the inhabitants of Girlington and surroundings by the provision of quality information and advice service appropriate to the needs of the local people.
The Charity's main activities
The Girlington Centre Limited (TGAC) offers information, advice, and advocacy to the general public and helps to eliminate poverty. TGC also offers accredited training and raises public awareness on issues such as immigration, welfare benefits, health and education.
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The Girlington Centre Limited Trustees/directors report for the year ended 31 March 2025
Statement of trustees/directors responsibilities
The trustees/directors are responsible for preparing the directors' report and the financial statements in acco with the applicable law and UK Accounting Standards.
Company law requires the directors to prepare financial accounts for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company and of the income and expenditure of the company for the year. In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to:-
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1) Select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently
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2) Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent
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3) State whether applicable UK accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements.
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4) Prepare the accounts on going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in operation.
The directors are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accounts comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
The report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of the Companies Act 2006
Signed on behalf of the board of trustees/directors:-
Signed ………………………………………… Name ………………………………………….
Date ……………………………………………
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The Girlington Centre Limited Independent examiner's report to the trustees of The Girlington Centre Limited
I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025, which are set out on pages 6 to 11.
Respective responsibilities of the trustees and the examiner
The Girlington Advice and Training Centre (charity number 1103439) closed and transferred all its assets, funds and liabilities to The Girlington Centre Limited (charity number 1194595). The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. They consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993 and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to examine the accounts under section 43 (2) of the 1993 Act, follow the procedures laid down in the general directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 43 (7) (b) of the Act) and state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner's statement
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity 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 the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedure 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 my examination, no matter has come to my attention:-
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1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
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a) to keep accounting records in accordance with section 41 of the 1993 Act;
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b) and to prepare accounts which accord with accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 1993 Act have not been met; or
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2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to reached.
Signed Name: Arshad Mahmood
Relevant professional qualification or body: ACCA
Date: 10/12/2025
For and on behalf of:
Associate Accountancy Services
Preston House Preston Street Bradford West Yorkshire BD7 1JE.
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The Girlington Centre Limited Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 March 2025
| Notes 2025 2025 Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds £ £ Income Welfare advice 162,586 - Health and Wellbeing 75,255 - Reimbursements 221,473 - Other income 4,181 - Total income 463,495 - Expenditure Staff costs 3 196,614 - Service Charges 15,000 Volunteer Expenses 3,496 Rent & Rates 2,291 Repairs and Renewals 8,253 Legal and Professional 3,096 Printing and Stationery 7,941 - Telephone, Postage and Internet 1,546 - Publications and Subscriptions 3,386 Consultancy - Reimbursements 220,299 Events, Workshops and Activities 26,712 - Insurance 2,183 Accountancy 1,625 Bank Charges 145 Sundry expenses 972 Depreciation 769 Total 494,328 - Net incoming/ (outgoing) resources (30,833) - Funds balances brought forward 953,930 923,097 - Transfer between funds Funds balances carried forward 923,097 - |
2025 2024 Total Total Funds Funds £ £ 162,586 197,218 75,255 199,054 221,473 193,518 4,181 595 463,495 590,385 196,614 198,093 15,000 13,150 3,496 127 2,291 4,492 8,253 1,593 3,096 2,932 7,941 4,072 1,546 3,395 3,386 586 - 14,531 220,299 58,988 26,712 8,638 2,183 1,669 1,625 1,500 145 176 972 0 769 1,933 494,328 315,876 (30,833) 274,509 953930 679421 923,097 953,930 - - 923,097 953,930 |
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The Girlington Centre Limited Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2025
| Notes Fixed Assets Tangible assets 4 Current Assets Debtors and prepayments 5 Cash at bank and in hand 6 Current Assets Amounts falling due within one year Creditors and accruals 7 Total current liabilities Total current assets Total net assets FUNDS Unrestricted funds 8&9 Restricted funds 10 Total Funds |
2025 Unrestricted £ 2,242 162,053 488,761 650,814 165,084 165,084 485,730 487,972 947,972 - 947,972 |
2025 Designated £ - 460,000 460,000 - - 460,000 460,000 - |
2025 Total £ 2,242 162,053 948,761 1,110,814 165,084 165,084 945,730 947,972 947,972 - 947,972 |
2024 Total £ |
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| 41,649 | ||||
| 139,198 1,032,859 |
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| 1,172,057 | ||||
| 259,776 259,776 |
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| 912,281 | ||||
| 953,930 | ||||
| 953,930 - |
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| 953,930 |
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The Girlington Centre Limited Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025
Accounting policies
Basis of accounting
The financial statements have been prepared under historical cost convention. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities (SORP 2005) and the Charities Act 1993.
There has been no change to the accounting policies since last year.
Incoming resources
All incoming resources are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) when the charity becomes entitled to the resources, the trustees are virtually certain they will receive the resources and the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability.
Grants and donations
Grants and donations are only included in the (SOFA) when the charity has unconditional entitlement to the resources. Where grants are related to performance and specific deliverables, they are accounted for as the charity earns the right to consideration by its performance.
Commissioned
In order to show a true and fair view of the performance of the centre, this year the board has decided that the commissioned income from the Girlington Community Centre would be declared both in income and the expenditure. Comparison figures have been adjusted accordingly.
Expenditure and liabilities
Expenditure is recognised on an accrual basis as a liability is incurred. Liabilities are recognised as soon there is legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to pay out the resources.
Taxation
As charity the organisation benefits from rates relief and is generally exempt from income tax and capital gains tax but not from VAT. Irrecoverable VAT is included in the cost of those items to which it relates.
Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets costing more than £250 are capitalised and included at cost including any incidental expenses of acquisition. Gifted assets are shown at the value to the charity on receipt. Depreciation is provided on all tangible fixed assets at rates calculated to write off the cost of a straight line based over their expected useful lives as follows:
Property - over 50 years
Project and office equipment - over 5 years at reducing balance method Computer equipment - over 3 years at reducing balance method Motor vehicle - over 4 years at reducing balance method
Pension
Since the introduction of the "Auto -Enrolment" pension scheme by the government, the charity has joint a government recommended pension company , Nest. The contribution rate for the employer is 5% and employee contribution rate is 3% as recommended by the new pension regime.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in the furtherance of the general objectives of the charity. However, they are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure imposed by the donor or through the terms of an appeal.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the accounts.
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The Girlington Centre Limited Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025
| 2 Welfare advice 2025 Unrestricted Funds £ Equality Together 20,167 Bradford VCS Alliance Inspired Neighbour Rebuka - Independent a 57,076 Donations 2,306 Red Letter Project 8,037 Lottery - SMI 75,000 162,586 Health Wellbeing 2025 Unrestricted Funds £ HALE Project 22,892 Development and Volunteer project 52,363 SMI Health Action - VCS Alliance - Out of hours provision - Mental Wellbeing Grant Locality 75,255 Reimbursements 2025 Unrestricted Funds £ Fuel Topup 176,339 Food Parcels 45,134 Family Action - 221,473 Other Income 2025 Unrestricted Funds £ Bank Interest 2,095 Sundry 2,086 4,181 |
2025 Restricted Funds £ - - - - - - - - 2025 Restricted Funds £ - - - - - - 2025 Restricted Funds £ - - - - 2025 Restricted Funds £ - - |
2025 2024 Total Total Funds Funds £ £ 20,167 32,117 - 10,984 - 11,900 57,076 - 2,306 - 8,037 1,417 - 70,000 75,000 70,800 162,586 197,218 2025 2024 Total Total Funds Funds £ £ 22,892 23,896 52,363 91062 - 36046 - 28,250 - 9,800 - 10,000 75,255 199054 2025 2024 Total Total Funds Funds £ £ 176,339 133,415 45,134 59,803 - 300 221,473 193,518 2025 2024 Total Total Funds Funds £ £ 2,095 - 2,086 595 4,181 595 |
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The Girlington Centre Limited Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025
| 3 Staff costs and numbers Gross salaries Social security costs Pensions Staff Travel and Subsistence Staff Training and Tuition expenses |
2025 2024 £ £ 187,635 191,649 8,699 6,043 280 401 - - - - 196,614 198,093 |
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The average number of employees during the year was 25 full time and part time, and 31 in (2023:2024). There were no employees with emoluments above £60,000.
Defined contribution pension scheme
| Costs of the scheme to the charity for the year Amount of any contributions outstanding at the year end 4 Tangible fixed assets |
2025 2024 £ £ 280 401 - - 280 401 |
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| Cost At 1 April 2024 Additions Surplus on revaluation Disposals At 31 March 2025 Depreciation At 1 April 2024 Charge for the year Surplus on revaluation On disposals At 31 March 2025 Net book value At 31 March 2025 At 31 March 2024 |
Property £ 44,831 -44831 - 6194 -6194 - - 38,637 |
Plant and machiner y Motor Vehicle £ £ 14,111 5,800 - - 14,111 5,800 13,913 4,425 66 360 - - 13,979 4,785 132 1,015 198 1,375 |
Fixtures, fittings, tools and equipment Total £ £ 9,224 73,966 - - - - (44,831) 9,224 29,135 7,785 32,317 344 770 - - - (6,194) 8,129 26,893 1,095 2,242 1,439 41,649 |
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The Girlington Centre Limited Notes to the Accounts
for the year ended 31 March 2025
| 5 Debtors B Council ( Fuel top up) GCC Hale Red Letter project VCS 6 Cash at bank and in hand Unity Trust Bank current account Unity Trust Bank deposit account Cash in hand Unity Trust Bank C Account- TGC Ltd 7 Creditors and accruals Accruals Owed to GCC Rubina Burhan Equality together |
2025 2024 £ £ 11,270 20,626 145,800 70,800 3,667 3,667 - 23,566 600 1,747 716 18,792 162,053 139,198 2025 2024 £ £ - - 100,000 100,000 624 228 848,137 932,631 948,761 1,032,859 2025 2024 £ £ 153,814 53,668 11,270 152,492 - 53,617 165,084 259,777 |
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8 Trustee expenses
No trustee received any expenses during the year (nil 2024: 2025)
9 Related party transactions
There were no related party transactions during the year (nil 2023:2024).
10 Funds
| Designated funds Unrestricted |
2025 2024 £ £ 490,000 490,000 460,904 463,930 950,904 953,930 |
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At the last annual general meeting the Trustees agreed to transfer £400,000 for acquiring and renovation of premises for the centre and £90,000 for the future redundancies, to Designated Funds.
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