Notts LGBT + Network (Registered charity. number 1203131) Financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025 Page Contents Trustees, annual report Independent examinerfs report Receipts & payments account ststement of assets & liabilities Notes to the accounts capLUS COMMUNITY ACCOUNTING Notts LGBT + Network Trustees, annual report for the year ended 31 March 2025 Full name Notts LGBT + Network Organisation type Charitable incorporated organisation Reglstsred charity number 1203131 Princlpal address Unit G05, Cumberland House, 35 Park Row. Nottingham NG1 6EE Trustees Simon Bird, Chair from 24.9.24 Naomi Meeuwsen, Vice Chair from 24.9.24 David Crozier, Treasurer from 18.11.24 Catherine Englefield, from 30.9.25 Evangeline Osbon, from 30.9.25 Daniel Cornell, until 30.9.25 Charlie Millar, until 24.9.24 Grace Morley, until 22.1.25 Martin Stone. until 18.11.24 Mala Abel, until 24.9.24 Hollie Wistow, until 13.6.24 Anthony Barker, until 24.9.24 Richard Almond, until 24.9.24 Rachel Williams. unlil 6.12.25 Independent examiner Eva Stevens, employee of Community Accounting Plus. Units 1 & 2 North West. 41 Talbot Street, Nottingham, NG15GL Governance and management The charity is operated under the rules of its constitution adopted 18 May 2023. The methods adopted for the recruitmenl and appointment of new trustees are set out in section 13 of our constitution. Trustees are appointed at our AGM or al any time by the trustees if a vacancy becomes available. Objectlves and activities To relieve the needs of the LGBT+ Community in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire and surrounding areas, primarily but not exclusively through: a) Offering infonnation and support on s8xualitylgender identity., b) Providing advice to parents and friends on how to better support them; c) Providing sex and sexual health infomiation, support and where appropriate signposting to the appropriate specialist health services., d) Signposting and referring to professional help and support where appropriate e) Providing a resource hub. Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit The promotion of equality and diversity for the public benefit by: al The elimination of discrimination on the grounds of gender identity or sexual orientation bl Advancing educalion and raising awareness in equality and diversity Notts LGBT + Network c) Promoting activities to foster understanding between people from diverse backgrounds., d) Cultivating a sentiment in favour of equality and diversity. Public beneflt slatement The Trustees confirm that they have complied with the duty in section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit, 'Charities and Public Benefit,. Summary of the maln achlevements durlng the period Our range of services are aim8d at connecting the LGBT+ community in Nottingham. Nottinghamshire and the surrounding area with support and information and are made up of the following elements- A five-nighls a week helpline offering infomiation and support by phone, email, social media and text message., A unique database of LGBT information for Nottinghamshire; Running a series of support groups aimed at different groups., Attending local ev8nts to raise awareness of our services and of other groups., Providing support and publicity for other local sociallsupport groups and events; Maintaining a website and an active presence on social media- Training new and existing volunteers and trustees- Liaison with local consullation, development and monitoring groups including the police, fire s8Nice. councils and other organisations. The charity's policy on reserves We aim to have general reserves which would cover us for up to 12 months of expenses in the event of a large variation of income. This is held to ensure continuity of th8 service we provide, take advantage of new opportunities and to help plan for growlh. Substsntial reserves are needed because of.. the uncertain economic environment in which grants can be added or ￿moVed because of political decisions or financial cutbacks., we have occasional but necessary one-off expenses which can only be met from our reserves., the need to be able to fund the running costs of our Offi￿ space from which we run our helplin8 in the evenl of the removal of grants or a significant drop in fundraising income. The target amount for reserves is currently set at £30,000 and this has been calculated using the guidance recommended by the Charity Commission for England & Wales. Notts LGBT + Network Flnancial review & risks We remain in a healthy position due to the Network's reserves but had to draw down from these dufing Ihe 2024125 financial year to cover much of our core operating expenses. One of our key focuses in 2025126 will therefore be on fundraising and grant applications to try to ensure that we generate sufficient income to cover our expenditure in the nexl financial year. The Network celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2025 and we aim to use this significant milestone to improve awareness of the charity and its work and to encourage donations and fundraising activities to help support this. The removal of grants due to financial instability of our lor21 authorities. Th8 r8ductionlremoval of fundraising income and opportunities due to the current economic climate and financial uncertainty. We are planning to apply for a number of grants in the 2025126 financial year and to prioritise increased visibility to improve our fundraising perfomiance. Signed on behalf of the charity s trustees- Signed Simon Bird, Trustee Date Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Notts LGBT + Network for the year ended 31 March 2025 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Nott5 LGBT + Network (the charity) for the year ended 31 March 2025. Responsibilltles and basis of report As the trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 I'the Act'l. I report in ￿spect of my examination of the charity s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 14515)(b) of the Act. Independent examiner's statement I have completed my examination. I confirm thal no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe thal in any material resped: 1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records. 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 accounts lo be reached. Signed Eva Stevens BSC. CPFA Employee of Communily Accounting Plus Date 20.01.26 Notts LGBT + Network Receipts & payments account for the year ended 31 March 2025 18.5.23 to 31.3.24 Total Funds 31.3.25 Total Funds Unr•Jtricted Restricted Funds Funds Noto Receipts OpeniTrJ transfer Grants & donatior FuTrJraisiro i￿ome Lotteries & subscriptions Advertising sales Trainiro & presentations Sundry receipts Bank interest Total recelpts 63240 10947 9989 1445 202 100 3785 3053 1710 3054 6839 3053 1710 92 2449 11089 92 2449 14143 431 86354 3054 Paymènts Activities & events Advertisir Bank charges Equipment, repairs & renewals bspitalrty & cateri InSUra￿e IT & telephone Legal & professional fees Membership & subscriptions Office SLApplies Promotional material Room hire, rent & serwces Sundry expertses Support groups Volunteer training, support & expenses Total payments 182 141 20 688 565 385 4722 2940 673 147 1354 7733 415 300 766 21031 1000 2250 317 1317 2250 1173 318 536 3067 3637 174 108 1173 318 536 4150 3637 657 108 396 9898 1083 483 396 9898 521 521 775 25736 775 3054 22682 65323 Not roc•iptsl(payments) Cash fuTrls at start of this period Cash funds at end of thls perlod {11593) 65323 53730 (115931 65323 53730 65323 Notts LGBT + Network statement of assets and liabilities at 31 March 2025 2024 2025 Cash assets Bank accounts Note 65323 65323 53730 53730 Other monetary assets Debtors Prepayménts 70 787 857 775 775 Assets retained for the charity's own use GerEral equipment. Two Dell comuters p￿ChaSed March 2019, cost £1,436 One laptop PLrchased Ni)vember 2021, cost £599 Llabllltles Creditors- Legal a￿1 professional fees 714 7141 666 666 These financial te ts are accepted on behalf of the charity by.. Signed David Crozier, Trus Date Notts LGBT + Network Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025 1. Receipts & payments accounts Receipts and payments accounts contain a summary of money received and money spent during the period and a list of assets and liabilities at the end of the period. Usually, cash received and cash spent will include transactions through bank accounts and cash in hand. 2. Grants & donations Unrestrlcted Restrlcted Total NHS M)ttirrJham & ￿)ttI￿Jl￿rnshlre (CCG) Easl MidlarKls Airport sU￿￿ry grants & donations 2454 600 2454 600 3785 6839 3785 3785 3054 3. Funds analysis Oyning Receipts (Paymgntsl balance Cb$lng bakince Restricted funds Runnirg costs {CCG) East Midlands Airport 2454 600 (2454) 600 3054 Unrestricted funds General 65323 65323 11089 11089 22682 22682 53730 53730 The grant from the Integrated Care Board (CCG) was to be spent on ilems relating to training. Thal can include some publicity costs as a way of recruiting volunteers, the Icarol syslem which is involved in training, a contribution to volunteers expenses during training and the cost of rooms used for training. The grant from East Midlands Airport was used to purchase computer equipment for our office. . Notts LGBT + Network 4. Prepayments Insurance IT & telephone Advertising 237 456 82 775 S. Truslees, remuneration Trustees received no expenses, remuneration or benefits in this period. 6. Related party transactions Payments to the value of £1.320 were made to Warbox Creative. Martin Stone who served as a trustee during the financial period is also the Director of this company. The group have read the Charity Commission rules in relation to this and have complied. 7. Glossary of terms Creditors: These are amounts owed by the charity, but not paid during the accounting period. Debtors: These are amounts owed to the charity, but not received in the accounting period. Prepayments: These are services that the charity has paid for in advance, but not used during the accounting period. Restricted funds: These are funds given to the charity, subject to specific restrictions set by the donor. but still within the ganeral objects of the charity.