REGISTERED CHARifiNUMBER: 1197291 T D McPartlanACA 2 The Hornbeams Hatherop Cirencester Gloucestershire GL73NA
Page Report ofthe Trustees Ito4 Independent Examlnefs Report Statement ot FlnanclalActlvltles Balance Sheet Notes to the Flnanclal Statements 8t014 Detalled Statemeni ol Flnanclal Actlvltles 15to16
The trustees piesent their report with the financial stalements of the charltyfor the year ended 31st December 2024 Ttle trustees have adopted the PTovisions of Accountlng and Reporting by Charities.. Statemeni of Recommended Practice applicable to charlties preparlngthelr accounts in accordance with the Flnan¢lal Reporting standard applicable in the UK and Republlc of Ireland IFRS 1021 (effective I lanuary20191. DONORS The Trustees would Ilke to take this opportunity to expre5S thelr slncere thanks to allour Donors, withoutwhom It would not be posslble to provlde our contlnued seNices forthe beneflt ot our local communlty. We must make special menllon of the Charily of SIT Rlchafd Whlttlngton who have continually funded and supported us Ihough the Mefcers Company 51nce our inceptlon. ObJECTIVES AND AcTIVlEs Oblectlves and alms The charity has been established for such charitable purposes of Ihe preservation and protectlon ot Ihe good health ol the people In the rural communltles of Falrford. Lechlade and the surrounding area by promoting and supporting communlty health and wellbelng activliles. To promote soclal Incluslon by preventing people In the area becomlng soclally excluded,. rellevlngihe needs of those people who are soclally excluded and asslstlng them to Integrate Into soclety. Socially excluded tor this purpose meaning excluded from soclety, or parts ol society, 35 a result of one or more ol the follciwlng tactors.. financial har(iship, youth or old age, ill health (physical or mentall, disablllty, dlgital excluslon or physical isolation arlslng from living in a rural area at dlstance from servlces and faclllties and with poor transportfaclllties. Publlc beneflt The Trustees have regard to the Charlty Commisslon's publlc beneflt guldance In èmerclslng Its powers and dutles. All activities. whose performance is detailed below. afe focused on piovldlng health and wellbelng support lo the local communlty Voluni••r$ We now have 51 volunteets to help run ouractivilles. ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE Charltable A¢tlvltles Talking Cafes.. Weekly events where local people soclalize, access slgnpostlng and support services and, periodically, listen to guest speakers from organizations such as Age UK, Warm and Well, and Citizens Advice. Warm Room.. Aimed at reducing the impact of fuel poverty, loneliness and social isolation, the events take place during the colder months. They offer a warm environment for people to visit to enjoy hot drink5, periodic community meals, socialise, take part in light activities and obtain information on the local services available. Digital Support.. Weekly one-to-one sessions designe(I to build IT knowledge and build confidence in the use of the attendees Computers, Tablets and Phones. Aimed at the non technical who currently face digital barriers. Sènior Yoga: Weekly classes lorthe Over slxty-flveswho wantto enjoy the beneflts of Yoga In a waythat is safe. accessible and tailored to their needs Peer Movement.. Weekly classes for people over sixty-five who want to stay active and have fun in a relaxed social environment Page I
ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE Icontlnuedl Charltable actlvltles Icontlnuedl Wellbeingwalks.. Gentle Iwenty minute soclalwalks held tce a month, focusing on social connection rather than fltness or exercise Transport Poverty.. Provldlng trlps for Shoppln& boat rldes, and theatre trips for those with Ilmlted optlons. Craft and Chat.. Monthly events where people come together to learn a new craft in g relaxed social setting Knit and Natter.. A monthly 8TOUP for skilled crafters where they share projects and exchange ideas Famlly Hub: A stay and play session forfamilies with babies and toddlers offering an opportunityforthem to play whilst thelr parents and carers sociallse wlth thelr peers Flr51 Steps.. Runnlng throughout term tlme, and ofl@rlng a balancèd mlx of actlvllies, thls event Is almed al lamllles wlth pre-school chlldren. An occaslonal speclal guest comes along to provlde valuable advlce and support Youth Events.. Both fun and Structured actlvllies whlch take place durlng school holldays Home help= Ourvolunteervlslt. by reqLtest. to help people with moblllty Issues wlth dogwalking and gardenlng Slgn p05tlng,' Idenllflcaiion and the provlslon of conlact detalls foi the relevanl oiganlsatlons to local people who are not aware ol the services available FINANCIAL REVIEW Flnanclal posltlon Fairtord and Lechlade Areas Worklng forwellbelng Is a re815tered charlly. not a prollt making organlsatlon. The Income forthe period was £69,92812023'. £58,661) and the expendlture was £64,84112023.' £45,IS31 givlng a surplus of £5,08712023.' surplus ot £13,508). Prlnclpal fundlng sources Whilstthe Charity is reliant on grants, donations and evenl income il is currenllylryingto wlden It's fundlng sources. Reserves pollcy The Charlty contlnues as a non-profSt maklngorganisation and a registered charlty accessible to all ol the communiry. Our pollcy Is lo malntaln adequate funds ai a level In excess ol the annual operatlng costs to meet our commitments and lo continue operating without undue financial pressure. FINANCIALREVIEW The organisation became active on 12th March 2021 and was rewstered as a charity on 23rd December 2021. Page2
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governlng document The charity is controlled by its govemlngdocument. a deed of trust and constltutes an unlncorpoTated ¢harlty. Recruttmont and appolntment of new Iru$tee¥ New trustees are inducted bythe secretary and given a copy ofThe EssentlalTrustee pro(iuced by the Charlty commission, a currentversion ol the constitution an(1 the latest Trustee's Annual Report and statement of account. Orynlsatlonal structuie There must be at least 3 charltytNsiees. Trustees are appolnled for a 3 yearterm with a retlrlngirustee being eligible for reappointment. Declslon maklng All major decislons have to be approved bylhe board ol trustees. No declslon shall be taken at 8 meetlng unless a quorum Is present atthe time when the declsion Is taken. A quofum Is 2 charltytrustees, orthè number nearest one thlrd of thetotal number of charltytrustèes. whlchever Is greater. Related partles These accounts were completed by the Treasurer. Mr T McPartLan. The Charlty's Govemlng document states that.. 'Trustees can be pald bul only If usual professlonal charges of any Trustee who Is a solleltor l accourrtant I protssslonal an(J when Instructed bythe Charltyto act In a prolesslonal capaclty. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charity number 1197291 Prln¢lpal address Falrford Communlty Centre High Street. Fairford Gloucestershlre GL7 4AF Trustees Mr R l Read lappolnted 23.12.211 (resigned 23.04.251 Mrs M Bishop (appointed 23.12.211 Mrs N Morris (appointed 23.12.211 Rev C J Symcox lappolnted 15.2.221 B A Verrechia lappointed 23.3.221 Iresigned 12.2.241 Mr AJ Rand lappolnted 16.11.221 Iresigned 23.04.251 MrT D McPartlan lappolnted 19.4.231 MrA Prltchard lappolnled 17.11.231 Ireslgned 8.10.241 Mr l Glllet lappointed 01.11.241 MT N Wright lappolnted 01.11.241 Page 3
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTAATIVE DETAILS Indepèndent Examlnor Phllip Nlckson FCA Phi1Sp Nickson & Co Ltd Chequers Plrton Lane Churchdown Gloucester GL3 2PQ Approved by order ofthe board oftrustees on..........-.. . and slgned on Its behalf by.. Mrsm shop- Page 4
Falrfoid andL£dddeAtea4oE1dD%rO[welLtselDg Independentexamln8r'$ report tothe trustees of FalrfoTd and LecknLad•AreasWorklngforWelibeln¥ I report tothe charltytrustees on myexamlnatlon ofthe accounts of Falrtord and Lechiade Areasworkinq forwellbeing ltheTrustl torthe peiiod IstJanuary2024 to 31st December202 R•spon$ltsllltle8 and bagls of report As the chailtytnisteos of theTrustyou are responslble lortht preparalon otthe a¢counts In accordance wlth the requlrements ofthe CharttiesAct 20111'theAct'l. I report In respectof myexamlnatlon otthe Trust's accounts c8irled out under Seclon 145 oftheAct and In carrylngout my eXamInaon I have followed aiiappllcable Dlreclonstrn tythe Charity Commlgslon und81 Sectlon 1451511bl ofthe ACL Ind•p•ndent 8Mlo ¥latsm•nt I have eompleted my examlnation. I confirm that no materlal matters have come to my attgnUon In eonnecuon wlth the examlnatlon gIn8 me cause to belleve that In any mateilal TespecL' l. accountlng iecordsweTe not kept In respect ottheTru3t a3 Tequlred tysectlon 130 oftheA¢t: oi 2. the accounts do not accordwlth those records: or 3.theaccounts do not complywllh the appllcable requlrements concefnlng the form and contentol accounts setout In the Charltles (Accounts and Reports) ReRuiatlons 2008 othèrthan any requlrement that the accounts 8lve a truèandfalrvlewwhlch Is not a matter consldored as part of an Independent examlnatlon. I have no concerns and hav• come across noother matters In connedon wlth the 0xamlna0n to vthlch attentlon should be drawn In thls reportln orderto enable a proper understandlngotthe accounts to be fe8ched Phlllp Nlckson FCA Phlllp Nlckson & Co Ltd Chequers Plrton Lane Churchdown Gloucestsr GL3 2PQ Page S
2024 Total Funds 2023 Total Funds Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds INCOMEAND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donaiion5 and Legacles 13,134 56,794 69,928 57,660 Worklng forwellbelng I,ooi 58,681 13.134 56,794 e9,928 Transters From Restricted Funijs 449 14491 Total 13,583 56.345 69,928 58,661 EXPENDITURE ON Charitable Activities Worklng forwellbeing 2,498 62,343 64,841 45,153 Total Expendllure 2,498 62.343 64,841 45,153 NÈTINCOMEIIEXPENDITUREI 11,085 15.9981 5,087 13,508 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total Funds brought fojward 20,767 23,313 44,080 30,572 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 31.852 17,315 49,167 44,080 Page6
Note 2024 Total Funiis 2023 Total Funds Unrestricted Funds Restricted Fund5 FIXED ASSETS Tangible Assets 879 879 1,131 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors Cash at Bank and in han(i 1,486 17,449 18.935 1,486 49,034 50,520 7.190 39.968 47,158 31,585 31,585 CREDITORS Amounts falllng due withln one year 679 1,552 2.231 4,209 NET CURRENT ASSETS 30,SY)6 17,383 48,289 42,949 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIA81LITIES 30,906 18,262 49,167 44,080 NET ASSETS 30,906 18,262 49,167 44.080 FUNDS Unrestricted Restricted 30,906 18,262 20,767 23,313 49,167 44,080 These fln8nclal statements were approve¢J by the Board of Trustees and authorised on . and were signed by.. Mrs M Blsh Mrs N Morrls- Trustee Page 7
I ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basls ot preparlngthe flnanclal statements The flnancial stalements ol the charity, which Is a public benefit entlty under FRS 102, have been prepared In accordance wlth the ChaTilies SORP IFRS 1021 'Accounting and Reporting by Charlties.. Siatement ol Recommended Practice appllcable to charities preparing their accounts It) accordance wlth the Flnanclal Reportlng Standard applicable In the UK and Republic of Ifeland IFRS 1021 leffeciive l January 20191,. Flnancial Reporting Standard 102'The Financial Reporting Stsndar¢J appllcable In the UK and Republlc of Ireland. and the Charltles Act 2011. The fbnanclal statements have r)eÈn prepared underthe historical cost conventlon. Income All Income Is recognised In Ihe Statement of FinancialActivities once the charlty has entltlement to the ¢unds. It Is probable that the income will be re¢&ived and lh8 amount can be measured rellably. Expendlture Llabliities are recognlsed as expendlture as soon as ihere Is a legal or consiructlvè Obligation commlttlngthe charity to that expendllure. It Is probable that 8 transfer ol economlc beneflts wlll be requlret1 In settlement and the amount ol Ihe obiigallon can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classlfled under headings that aggregate all cost related io the category. Where costs cannot be dlrectly attrlbuled to partlcuiar headlngs they have been allocated to activities on a basis consSstenl wllh the use of resources. Tanglble flxed assets Depreciation is provided at the followlng annual rates In orderto wrlte off each asset over its estimated useful life. Computer equlpment- 25% on eosl Plant & Equlpment- 25% on cost Taxatlon The charrty is exempl from tsx on lis chailtable acilvlties. Fund aeeountlng Unrestrlcled funijs can be used In accordancewlth the charitable objective5 at the discretlon of the trustees. Re5tTicted tunds can only be used for particular restricted purposes wilhin the objects of the charity. RestriClion5 arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restrlcted purposes. FurtHer explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to Ihe financial statement5. Penslon costs and other post-retlrement beneflts The charlty operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable tothe charity's penslon scheme are charged to the Ststement of FinancialActivities in ihe period to which they relate. Page 8
No 2 TRUSTEES, REMUNERATION AND BENEFrrs There were no trustees, remuneration or other benefits duringthe year ended 31st December 2024 Trustee Expenses Charlty expense reimbursements to Trustees in the yearwele as follows.. J Read: £36.80 for a recruitment advertisement M Bishop: £32.75 and £9.45 were both for expenses incurred as a volunteer on organised trips A Aand.. £90 for a Co-ordinator5 bike service 3 STAFF COSTS The average monthly number of employees durlng the yearwas as follows 2024 2023 Workinglorwellbelng No employee reteived emoluments In excess 01 £60,000 4 COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENTOF FINANCIALACTIVTfiES Unrestricted Funds Restrlcted Funds Totsl Funds INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and Legacies Charltable Acllvltles Workingfor Wellbelng 4.476 53,184 57,660 I,ooi i.ooi Total 5.477 53.184 58,861 Transfers from Restrlcted Funds 13.300 18.777 113,3001 39,884 58,661 EXPENDITUREON Chorltable A¢tlvltles Workingfof Wellbeing 14281 45,581 45,153 NET INCOMEIIEXPENDITUREI 19,205 15,6971 13,508 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Toial Funds brought Fonvard 1.562 29,010 30,572 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 20,767 23,313 44,080 Page g
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS Office Eoulp Total Plant COST Al 31st December 2023 Addlti'ons At31s1 December 2024 1,067 319 319 2,285 1,386 899 DEPRECIATION At 31st December 2023 Charge lor Year At 31st December 2024 836 572 811 225 225 347 1,408 958 450 NETBOOKVALUES Al 3tst December 2024 878 428 At 315t December 2023 1.130 456 674 DEBTORS."AMOUNfs FALLING DUEWITHIN ONE YEAR 2024 2023 Accrue¢J Income Prepayments 7,1 7.1 CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALUNG DUEWITHIN ONE YEAII 2024 2023 Trade Cre(Jiiors Taxation and Social Securlty Othei Creditors 1,076 304 1,899 125 2,184 4.209 851 2,231 Page 10
Note5 8.MOVEMENTIN FUNDS Net Transfers between Funds At 31-Dec-23 movement At 31-Dec-24 In Funds Unrestrlcted funds General fund 20,767 10,636 449 31,852 Restrl¢ted funds Chuich Lands World jungle Grant Ernest CookTrust 370 13701 19441 1501 I,iii 360 1251 142 310 Sylvanus Lysons Mercers Mercers Welfare CSA ChildrensGroup Fairford TC TNL COCLFWarm Room GCF PovetyHurts23124 GRCC Digital Incluslon Hedley GCF Povety Hurts 24125 Bromlord Houslng Microsoft Fofesters Asda Vouchers Lechlade Lions 18,034 1,807 500 110,9951 15511 15001 7,039 1,256 424 14241 101 427 427 606 483 5,539 540 5,539 540 22.182 15,2961 14491 16,437 TOTAL FUNDS 42,949 5,340 48,289 Reconclllatlon of Funds Carrled forward Balance 31st Dec 2024 CapltalTransactlons: 48,289 2,286 11,4081 49,167 Asset Purchases Accumulaled depreclation Net As8ets/Total Funds per Balance Sheet Pagell
- MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- Conllnued Incomlng Resources Resources Expended Movemenl in Fund5 The net movement in funds, Inelu(Jed In the above are as follows Unrestrlcled funds Generalfund 13,134 12.4981 10,636 Restrlcied fund5 Church Lands World lungie Grant Ernest CookTrust Sylvanus Lysons Mercers Mercers WelfaTe CSA ChlldrensGroup Fairford TC TNL COCLFWarm Room GCF PovetyHurt5 23124 GRCC Digital Incluslon Heijley GCF Povety Hurts 24125 Bromlord Housing A¢tive Coiswold Mlcrosoft Foresters 13701 12,7941 1501 12,5001 30,9951 15511 15001 17551 116,8621 12.5001 15731 13941 12,0171 14311 14001 11081 12001 1911 162,0901 164,5881 13701 19441 1501 1,850 2,500 20,000 110,9951 15511 15001 17,286 2,500 1,000 1,000 2.500 5,970 400 648 200 91 424 427 606 483 5.539 540 Lechlat1e Llons 56,794 69.928 15.2961 5,340 TOTALFUNDS Reconclllatlon Resources Expended Movement on funds 164,5881 319 5,340 319 Asset Purchases Accumulated depreciation 15721 164.8411 15721 5,087 Expenditure per SOFA Page 12
e. MOVEMENTIN FUNDS-contlnued Net movement in Funds Transfers between Funds At 31-Dee-22 At 31-Dec.23 Comparatlve for movement In funds Unrestrlcted funds General fund 1.562 5,905 13,300 20,767 Restrlcted fund5 Preventlon 2021 Grant May 21 Glos Community Foundation Grant lul 21 Glos Communlty Foundation Giant Nov 21 Prevention 2021 Grant Dec 21 Church Lands Lottery Grani July 22 FTC Oct22 World lungie Grant Sept 22 Leehlade TC GIO Ernest Cook Trust GCC Thrivlng Communitles Sylvanus Lysons CDC Crisis Fundwarm Room Falrford TC GCFA Cost Of Llvlng cS¢S Mercers Mercers Welfare CSA ChildrensGroup TNLCOCLFWarm Rom 1,834 188 4,655 9,674 12501 11,5841 11881 12711 19,2351 14,3841 14391 370 19,7401 16001 I,iii 11.9601 1401 1,147 370 9,785 600 1861 1,960 400 1451 I,iii 360 11.1471 916 19161 18,034 1,807 500 18,034 1,807 500 29,010 6,472 113,3001 22,182 TOTAL FUNDS 30,572 12,377 42,949 Reconclllatlon of Funds carrled lorward B8iance 31st Dec 2023 Capital Transaclions: 42,949 1,967 18361 44,080 Asset Purchases Accumulated depreciation NetAssetsl Total Funds per Balance Sheet Page 13
- MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- contlnued Incomlng Resources Resources Expen(Jed Movement in Funds Cbmparatlve lor movement In funds Uhrestrlcted funds General tund 5.477 428 5,905 Rè$trlcied funds Prevention 2021 Grant May 21 Glos Community Foundation Grant Nov 21 Preventlon 2021 Grant Dec 21 church Land5 Lottery Grant july 22 FTC Oct 22 World jungle Gfant Sept 22 Lechlade TC Ernest CookTrust GCC Thrlvlng Communltles Sylvanus Lysons Cbc Crlsis Fun(i Wam Room Falrford TC GCFA Cost Of Living Crlsls MeTcers Mercers Welfare CSA ChlldrensGroup TNL COCLFWarm Room 12501 14,3841 14391 15051 19,7401 16001 11,6081 11,9601 1401 16.3531 12,5001 14,0841 12,0001 12,0001 11,9661 11,0931 12501 14,3841 14391 370 19,7401 16001 I,iii 11,9601 1401 1.147 875 2,719 7,500 2,500 5.000 2.000 2.000 20,000 2,900 500 7,190 53.184 916 18,034 1.807 500 17,1901 146,7121 6,472 TOTAL FUNDS 58,661 146,2841 12,377 Reconclllallon Resources Expended Movementon Funds 146.2841 1,967 18361 145,1531 12.377 1,967 18361 13,508 Asset purchases Accumulated depreciation Expenditure per SOFA Page 14
2711012025 2024 2023 INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS Don8tlons and Legacles Donatlons 8.096 4.476 Charltable Actlvltlo¥ Event Recelpts 5.038 I,ooi Restrlcted Grants Mereers 20.000 17,286 5,970 5,000 2,500 1,850 1,000 1,000 20,000 7,190 TNLCOCLFWarm Room 8romfo¥d Houslng GCF PoveityHurts Fund Sylvanus Lysons World jungle GRCC Digital Incluslon Hedley Fairford TC Microsoft IT CDC Activè Cotswolds Foresters Lechlade Llons GCC Thrlvlng Communltles CDC Crigls Fundwarm Room GCFA Cost Of Llvlng Crisis Mercers Welfare CSA Children Group Churchlands 2,500 2,718 2.000 400 200 91 7,500 5,000 2,000 2,900 500 875 53,184 56.794 Total Incomlng resources 69,928 58,661 Page 15
2711012025 EXPENDITURE 2024 2023 ckarltable Actlvltles Wages Workshops Room Hlre Wellbeing Meals Bookkeeping Aetreshments 28,525 8.937 6,793 5,562 3,457 2,140 1,985 1,522 946 911 659 23,879 4,292 4,059 3.026 2,640 929 Advertising & Publicity IT Costs Insurance Telephone Volunteer Expenses Depreclatlon Pensions 887 827 680 884 358 572 492 517 34S Gtoups CommunltyPantrySupplles Postage & Stationery Travel & Subslstence Dbnalions Equipment Expenses Fundraising Sundries Volunleer Trainlng 436 356 326 331 164 54 300 141 60 40 56 273 408 335 45,034 64,073 Gbvemance Costs Audit 296 Accountancy -176 768 120 Total Resources Expended 64.841 45,153 Net IncomellExpendlturel 5,087 13.508 Page 16