Lincs Links CIO
Charity no. 1203266
ACCOUNTS FOR THE PERIOD
25 May 2023
TO
31 March 2024
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Lincs Links CIO
ACCOUNTS FOR THE PERIOD 25 May 2023 – 31 March 2024
CONTENTS
| Charity Information | 2 |
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| Trustees’ Report | 4 |
| Independent Examiner’s Report | 6 |
| Income & Expenditure Account | 7 |
| Balance Sheet | 8 |
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25 May 2023 – 31 March 2024
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ACCOUNTS FOR THE PERIOD
Charity Number: Principal Office:
1203266
C/o Lincolnshire Community Foundation
4 Carre Street,
Sleaford, NG34 7TW, England
Trustees:
Paul Anthony Scott (Chairman) Susan Fortune Charles Cross (resigned 10 May 2024)
Bankers:
Natwest Bank
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ACCOUNTS FOR THE PERIOD
25 May 2023 – 31 March 2024
Trustees Report:
LINCS LINKS CIO (charity registered in England no.1203266: “the CIO”) was registered as a charity on 25 MAY 2023. These accounts cover the period 25 May 2023 – 31 March 2024.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT. THE RELIEF OF THOSE IN NEED IN GREATER LINCOLNSHIRE, BY REASON OF YOUTH, AGE, ILL-HEALTH, DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL OR ECONOMIC DISADVANTAGE BY PROVIDING FREE SUPPORT AND SIGNPOSTING TO OTHER ORGANISATIONS.
Activities
The principal activities of LINCS LINKS CIO are:
Based in Lincolnshire, Lincs-Links is a charity which works with people in the community to help them find the resources that will help them to lead better lives. We aim to provide support to enable people to find exactly what they are looking for. We ober an online directory and call centre. Alternatively, our Local Connectors and Coordinators can assist them in their search for support.
The main activities undertaken are to further the charity’s purposes for the public benefit and the trustees have had due regard for the Charities Commission guidance on public benefit
Achievements and Performance
The Charity has not traded during this accounting period. A donation of £56,000 was paid into the CIO bank account to cover the first year of operation, which will commence on 1 April 2024.
Going Concern
believe that the CIO has subicient reserves to commence its activities.
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Structure, Governance and Management
The CIO was registered as a charity on 25 May 2023 and is governed by its constitution which may be viewed on the CIO’s website. Printed copies can also be supplied on request.
Recruitment of Trustees
Three trustees have been appointed during this period and one has since resigned. Further trustee appointments will be made during the next financial period.
The Trustee’s report was approved by the Trustees on 23 January 2025 and signed on their behalf by:
P A Scott Chairman
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Charity no. 1203266
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the period 25 May 2023 to 31 March 2024.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
As the charity’s trustees, 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 all the applicable directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent Examiner’s Statement
connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
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the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
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the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
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 to be reached.
Mr Simon J Moss FCCA Prestige Accounting Limited T/A Simon Moss & Co The Finance Centre 34a Southgate Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 7RY
Date: 23 January 2025
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Income and Expenditure account
25 May 2023 – 31 March 2024
£ £ Income Contracts 0 Grants 0 Donations 56,000 56,000 Expenditure Salaries 0 Obice costs 0 0 Net income 56,000
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Balance Sheet
25 May 2023 – 31 March 2024
| Current Assets Debtors Cash at Natwest bank Creditors Amounts falling due within one year Net current assets Total assets less current liabilities Reserves Income and expenditure account |
0 56,000 56,000 |
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| 0 56.000 56,000 56,000 |
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