## **Lincs Links CIO** ## **Charity no. 1203266** ## **ACCOUNTS FOR THE PERIOD** **25 May 2023** ## **TO** **31 March 2024** 1 ## **Lincs Links CIO** ## **ACCOUNTS FOR THE PERIOD 25 May 2023 – 31 March 2024** ## **CONTENTS** |Charity Information|2| |---|---| |Trustees’ Report|4| |Independent Examiner’s Report|6| |Income & Expenditure Account|7| |Balance Sheet|8| 2 **25 May 2023 – 31 March 2024** ## **Lincs Links CIO** ## **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 3 ## **Lincs Links CIO** ## **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. 4 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 5 ## **Lincs Links CIO** ## **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: - the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or - the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or - 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 6 ## **Lincs Links CIO** ## **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 7 ## **Lincs Links CIO** ## **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**
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56.000
56,000
56,000| 8