Hunslet and Belle Isle Community Project
Charity number 1206294
Annual Report and Financial Statements for the period 20 December 2023 to 31 March 2025
Hunslet and Belle Isle Community Project
Annual Report and Financial Statements for the period 20 December 2023 to 31 March
2025
| Contents | Page |
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| Trustees' report | 2 to 4 |
| Examiner's report | 5 |
| Receipts and payments account | 6 |
| Statement of assets and liabilities | 7 |
| Notes to the accounts | 8 to 10 |
Prepared by West Yorkshire Community Accountancy Service CIO
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Hunslet and Belle Isle Community Project
Trustees' report for the period 20 December 2023 to 31 March 2025
Reference and administrative details of the charity, its trustees and advisors
The trustees during the financial period and up to and including the date the report was approved were: Name Position Dates
Daniel Chadwick Trustee Appointed 20 December 2023 Jackson Turner Trustee Appointed 20 December 2023 Katherine Singleton Trustee Appointed 20 December 2023
Charity number
1206294
Registered in England and Wales
Registered and principal address
Bankers
Involve Centre Unity Bank Trust PLC Whitfield Avenue Four Brindleyplace Leeds Birmingham LS10 2QE B1 2JB
Independent examiner
Sarah Coates MAAT
West Yorkshire Community Accountancy Service CIO
Stringer House 34 Lupton Street Leeds LS10 2QW
Structure, governance and management
The charity is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) foundation formed on 20 December 2023 and is governed by a constitution.
Method of recruitment and appointment of trustees
The trustees of the charity are appointed by the members at the AGM.
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Hunslet and Belle Isle Community Project
Trustees' report for the period 20 December 2023 to 31 March 2025
Objectives and activities
The charity's objects
The following objects will be carried out for the public benefit within a christian ethos and in accordance with the basis of the christian faith:
(1) To develop the capacity and skills of the members of the socially and economically disadvantaged community of Hunslet and Belle Isle in such a way that they are better able to identify, and help meet, their needs and to participate more fully in society.
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(2) To advance in life and help young people through:
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(a) The provision of recreational and leisure time activities provided in the interest of social welfare, designed to improve their conditions of life;
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(b) Providing support and activities which develop their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as mature and responsible individuals.
The charity's main activities
A range of clubs & groups, support programmes and community outreach activities that inspire positive change in the lives of children, teens, young adults and families across Hunslet and Belle Isle. Activities build bridges in the community, invest in the wellbeing of local people and empower them to reach their potential. We have Christian roots and values which motivates and shapes our work.
Public benefit statement
In setting our objectives and planning our activities our trustees have given serious consideration to the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit
Achievements and performance
The past year has been a hugely positive time for Hunslet and Belle Isle Community Project having successfully set up and established as a CIO. Lots of time has gone in to building strong foundations for the infrastructure of the organisation – putting us on a good footing for the future.
Alongside the “behind the scenes” work we have also delivered a range of successful frontline activities for children, young people and families.
Monday Club is a weekly, year round, afterschool group for primary aged children and their parents/carers providing fun and engaging activities (crafts, games, play & sports), social interaction and much loved snacks. Average attendance at the group is high and participants represent a range of schools, backgrounds, nationalities and personalities! We have strong retention rates and members regularly express their appreciation for Monday Club.
We have also delivered a range of activities out in the heart of the communities engaging with a mix of wonderful people and having lots of fun. We have delivered weekly sports activities in two areas of Belle Isle and in Hunslet between the Spring and Autumn. They are positive spaces to meet new people, try new things and improve physical and emotional well being.
Alongside these regular opportunities and activities we have also delivered several hugely successful “Play Events” throughout the year - utilising the revamped “Hunslet Square” - providing local children with valuable opportunities to play, be creative and socialise alongside others. These events are unique to anything else taking place locally.
Financial review
The net receipts for the period were £26,357, including net receipts of £6,160 on unrestricted funds and net receipts of £20,197 on restricted funds.
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Hunslet and Belle Isle Community Project
Trustees' report for the period 20 December 2023 to 31 March 2025
Reserves policy
The charity's free reserves, at the year end were £6,160.
Our target is to operate with 3 months unrestricted reserves. We do not anticipate establishing reserves of over 6 months due to the size of our organisation and the nature of our funding model. These levels of Reserves give consideration to our aspiration to gradually grow and expand the project in the coming years.
Holding this level of reserves is justified as:
It provides continuity of activities in the event of a large variation in income. To deal with emergencies.
To deal with short-term fluctuations in cash-flow.
To be able to develop new projects and grasp new opportunities as they arise.
Approved by the board of trustees on 18/12/2025
Jackson Geoffrey Turner (Trustee)
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Hunslet and Belle Isle Community Project
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Hunslet and Belle Isle Community Project
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the CIO for the period ended 31 March 2025, which are set out on pages 6 to 10.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the CIO 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 CIO's accounts as carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act. 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
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
1 accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Charities Act; 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 to be reached.
Sarah Coates MAAT
22/12/2025
West Yorkshire Community Accountancy Service CIO
Stringer House 34 Lupton Street Leeds LS10 2QW
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Hunslet and Belle Isle Community Project
Receipts and payments account
for the period 20 December 2023 to 31 March 2025
| Notes 2025 Unrestricted funds £ Receipts Grants and donations (2) 3,400 Transfer from unincorporated group 6,043 Activities and events contributions 242 Total receipts 9,685 Payments Salaries NI and pensions 3,043 Sessional workers - Insurance - Memberships and subscriptions 15 Legal and professional fees - Training and development - Coaching fees - Materials and equipment - Events and activities 351 Travel 45 Bank charges 71 Total payments 3,525 Net receipts / (payments) 6,160 Net movement in funds 6,160 Fund balances brought forward - Fund balances carried forward (3) 6,160 |
2025 Restricted funds £ 36,938 - - 36,938 12,134 634 388 241 34 60 750 1,921 469 105 5 16,741 20,197 20,197 - 20,197 |
2025 Total funds £ 40,338 6,043 242 46,623 15,177 634 388 256 34 60 750 1,921 820 150 76 20,266 26,357 26,357 - 26,357 |
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Hunslet and Belle Isle Community Project Statement of assets and liabilities
| as at 31 March 2025 2025 Unrestricted £ Cash funds Cash at bank 6,160 Total cash funds 6,160 Debtors and prepayments Prepayments Liabilities Accruals |
2025 Restricted £ 20,197 20,197 |
2025 Total £ 26,357 26,357 2025 £ 388 388 2025 £ 930 930 |
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The financial statements were approved by the board of trustees on 18/12/2025
Jackson Geoffrey Turner (Trustee)
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Hunslet and Belle Isle Community Project
Notes to the accounts
for the period 20 December 2023 to 31 March 2025
1 Accounting policies
Basis of accounting
The trustees have taken advantage of section 133 of the Charities Act 2011 and have prepared the accounts on a receipts and payments basis.
There has been no change to the accounting policies since last year.
No changes have been made to the accounts for previous years.
Taxation
As a 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.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity.
Restricted funds 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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Hunslet and Belle Isle Community Project
Notes to the accounts continued
for the period 20 December 2023 to 31 March 2025
| 2 Grants and donations LCC Inner South Community Committee Barclays Community Sport fund Belle Isle HAP Funding Scheme Bramall Foundation The Brelms Trust Leeds Community Foundation Leeds City Council Leeds Christian Community Trust Mears Foundation The National Lottery Community Fund (NLCF) Wades Trust Wharfedale Foundation Other donations 3 Restricted funds Balance b/f £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - Wharfedale Foundation LCC Inner South Community Committee Mears Foundation NLCF Wades Trust Leeds Community Foundation LCC Hunslet Square Play LCC Hunslet Litter Pickers & Library LCC Inner South Community Committee Barclays Community Sport Fund Belle Isle HAP Funding The Brelms Trust |
2025 Unrestricted funds £ - - - 3,000 - - - 70 - - - - 330 3,400 Incoming £ 1,700 1,000 1,760 4,000 1,640 1,000 247 2,241 1,000 15,350 3,000 4,000 36,938 |
2025 Restricted funds £ 3,941 1,000 1,760 - 4,000 1,640 1,247 - 1,000 15,350 3,000 4,000 - 36,938 Outgoing £ 1,700 1,000 1,760 - 1,240 1,000 247 2,241 1,000 5,948 - 605 16,741 |
2025 Total funds £ 3,941 1,000 1,760 3,000 4,000 1,640 1,247 70 1,000 15,350 3,000 4,000 330 40,338 Transfers £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Balance c/f £ - - - 4,000 400 - - - - 9,402 3,000 3,395 20,197 |
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Notes to the accounts continued
Hunslet and Belle Isle Community Project
for the period 20 December 2023 to 31 March 2025
3 Restricted funds continued
Fund name
LCC Inner South Community Committee Barclays Community Sport Fund Belle Isle HAP Funding The Brelms Trust Leeds Community Foundation
LCC -Hunslet Square Play
LCC -Hunslet Litter Pickers & Library LCC Inner South Community Committee Mears Foundation
NLCF Wades Trust Wharfedale Foundation
Purpose of restriction
Towards the costs of activities for children, young people and families
Activities for children, young people and families(specifically football)
Towards the costs of activities for children, young people and families Towards the costs of activities for children, young people and families Towards core costs Launch and facilitate play activities out in the community in both Hunslet and Belle Isle Towards the big clean up campaign
Towards the costs of activities for children, young people and families
Towards the costs of activities for children, young people and families Activities for children, young people and families Monday Club and Tuesday Outreach Towards the costs of activities for children, young people and families Towards the costs of activities for children, young people and families
4 Related party transactions
Trustee expenses
No trustee received any expenses during this year or the previous year.
Trustee remuneration and benefits
No trustee received any remuneration or benefit during this or the previous year.
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