Charity Number 300991
Barton Acorn Youth, Community and Sports Centre
Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 March 2023

Barton Acorn Youth, Community and Sports Centre
For the Year Ended 31 March 2023
Contents
Page
Charity Information
Trustee's Report
Independent Examiner5 Report
Receipts and Payment5 Account
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
Notes to the Accounts

Barton Acorn Youth, Community and Sports Centre
Charity Information
For the Year Ended 31 March 2023
Trustees
Mrs L Maxwell
Chair
Appointed l April 2022
Apointed 4 September 2023
Mrs E San50n
Treasurer
Mr J Dudley
Mr J George
Mrs L A Caldicott
Appointed 23 January 2023
Appointed 30 November 2022
Registered Charity number
300991
Principal addre55
Lummaton Cros5
Torquay
Devon
TQ2 8ET
Independent examiner
Accounting 4 Everything SW Limited
13 Hyde Road
Paignton
Devon
TQ4 SBW
Bankers
HSBC Bank PLC
4 The Strand
Torquay
Devon
TQI 2AB
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Barton Acorn Youth, Community and Sports Centre
Report of the Trustees
For the Year Ended 31 March 2023
The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2023.
The tru5tee5 have adopted the provi5iOn5 of the Statement of Recomrnended Practice ISORPI 'Accounting and
Reporting by Charities, 2015.
Structure, Governance and Management
Governing document
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust on 24 October 1962 las subsequently
amendedl, and constitutes an unincorporated charity.
A Managernent Cornmittee consisting of 3 horiorary officer5, between 5 and 10 ordiriary member5, one selected
mernber from Torbay Council and one representative from Torbay Youth Service is responsible for administering
and managing the charity.
Risk mznzgement
The trustees have a duty to identify arid review the risk5 to which the charity is exposed and tc> ensure
appropriate contro15 are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error.
Objectives and Activitie5
Objectives and aims
The charity's objective is to provide educational, Social and 5POrting facilities to the cornmunity and especiallv
voung people in order to develop their physical, mental and spiritual capabilities so that they may grow to full
maturity as individuals and memebts of society and that their conditions may be improved.
The focu5 of the charity'5 activities continue to be providing a Space for the youth and other members of the
comrnunity to ruri workshops, event5 and participate iri sporting activitie5.
The charity's objectives and funding do limit the activities of the Barton Acorn Youth, Community and Sports
Centre in the Torquay area. The riurnber of people helped by the charity and who use the facilitie5 provided, is
estimated at 6,000. The tru5tee5 have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding
what activities the charity should undertake,
Financial Review
It 15 the policy of the charity that urirestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be
maintained at a level which allow5 for any shortfalls in future funding. The trustee5 COn5ider5 that reserve5 at
this level will ensure that, in the event of a significant drop in funding, they will be able to continue the charity's
current activitie5, while consideration 15 give to ways in which additional funds may be raised.
There are no restriction5 on the charity'5 power to irive5t. The charity'5 investment policy is to invest surplus
funds in liquid, or near liquid, a55et5 Wlth a low risk. The trustee5s are satisified with the return on these
investments.
Report Approval
Approved by order of the board of trustees on
and signed on its behalf by..
Mrs L Maxwell
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Barton Acorn Youth, Community and Sports Centre
Independent Examiners Report
For the Year Ended 31 March 2023
I report on the accoLJnts of the charity (number 3066331 for the year ended 31 March 2023, which are set out c>n
the following pages.
Respective re5ponsibities of trustees and examiner
The charity's trustees are reponsible for the preparatiori of the accounts. The charity'5 trustees consider that an
audit is riot required for thi5 year under section 144 of the Charity Act 2011 Ithe Charities Act) and that an
independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to=
examine the account5 under section 145 of the Act,.
to follow procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commi55iOn',
to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
8a515 of independent exzrniners statement
My examination was carried out in accordance with General Direction5 given by the Charity Cornmi55ioners. An
examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts
presented with those records. It also include5 Consideration of any unusual item5 or di5c105ures in the accounts,
and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not
provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion 15 given a5 to whether
the accounts present a "true and fair view and the report is limited to those matter5 Set out in the statement
below.
Independent examiner5 Staternent
In connectiori with rny exarnination, no matter has come to my attention
I I which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements..
al to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 130 of the Charities Act,. and
bl to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting record5 and comply with the accounting
requirernent5 of the Charities Act
have not been met. Or
to which in rny opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the
account5 to be reached.
Date
04-Sep-23
Accounting 4 Everything SW Limited
Chartered Accountants
13 Hyde Road
Paignton
Devon
TQ4 SBW
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Barton Acorn Youth, Community and Sports Centre
Revenue Account
For the Year Ended 31 March 2023
Unrestricted Restricted
funds
funds
Total
funds
Total fund
2022
Income
Grants
17,413
17,413
1,182
116,728
35,203
21,787
75,330
10,283
10,231
4,000
Donations
1,182
116,728
Activities for generating funds
Job Retention Scheme
Kickstart Scherne
Other Covid-19 Grant5
117,910
17,413
135,323
156,834
Pzyrnents
Fundraising expense5
Cost5 of generating donations and legacies
Staff Costs
1,386
62,079
360
1,386
68,294
360
2,157
67,494
225
6,215
Rent
Rates and Water
3,607
6,531
22,306
13,240
5,748
115
3,607
6,531
22,306
19,240
5,748
115
2,049
5,941
17,981
5,951
4,204
88
Insurance
Heat and Light
Repairs and Maintenance
Cleaning
Training Cost5
Telephone
Legal and Professional Fees
Independent Examiners Fees
Licences
6,0(X)
1,386
375
1,386
375
1,055
16,801
700
700
700
477
477
545
Bank Charges
IT Expenditure
Sundry Expenses
Depreciation
1,219
3,665
167
1,219
3,665
167
905
2,701
197
6,916
6,916
7,975
130,276
12,215
142,491
136,969
Asset and Investrnent Purchases
Equipment
Total Payment5
130,276
12,215
142,491
136,969
Surplu5/lDeficitl
12,3661
5,198 1
7,1681
19,865
Transfer between funds
INCOME LESS EXPENDITURE
12,3661
5,198 1
7,1681
19,865
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Barton Acorn Youth, Community and Sports Centre
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
For the Year Ended 31 March 2023
Unrestricted Restricted
funds
funds
Total
funds
Total fund
2022
Fixed Assets
Tangible Assets
50,056
50,056
56,551
Current Assets
Trade debtors
3,037
3,037
3,103
C35h Funds
Current account
35,171 1
1,4061
50,782
33,765
50,782
43,198
44,179
Deposit account
35,171
49,377
84,548
87,377
Liabilitie5
Trade creditors
3,665
3,665
3,238
1,213
1,894
Taxe5 and Social security
Accruals
456
456
4,122
4,122
6,345
Assets le55 Liabilities
84,141
49,377
133,518
140,686
Czpitzl Account
Income funds brought forward
Exces5 for the year
96,507
12,3661
44,179
5,198 1
140,686
7,1681
120,821
19,865
ASSETS
84,141
49,377
133,518
140,686
Signed
Trustee
Date..
Signed
Trustee
Date..
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Barton Acorn Youth, Community and Sports Centre
Notes to the Accounts
For the Year Ended 31 March 2023
Accounting Policies
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice
ISORPI 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities, 2015. and comply with the accounting requirements
of the Charitie5 Act 2011.
1.21
Incoming Resources
Income from the sale of good5 and service5 derived from charitable activitie5 and own produce 15
included in incoming resources in the period in which the charity is entitled to the receipt.
Income from donations and grant5, including capital grants is included in incoming re50urce5 when
these are receivable, except as follow5:_
When dorior5 specify that doriation5 and grants given to the charity must be used in
future accounting periods, the income is deferred until those period5.
When donors impose condition5 which have to be fulfilled before the charity becomes
entitled to Use such income, the income is deferred until those conditions are met.
1.31
Fixed Asset5
Tangible fixed assets, other than freehold land are stated at cost less depreciation. Depreciatlon 15
provided at rate5 calculated to write off the c05t less estimated residual value of each asset over its
expected u5efLJI life, as follows..
Leasehold Property
Straight line basis over the period of the lease (expires 20641
Fixtures, Fitting5 and Equipment
25% reducing basis
Nurnber of employees
The average rnonthly number of employees during the year were-.
2023
2022
Centre Manager
Centre As515tant
Youth Worker5
Play Workers
None of the trustee5 lor any persons connected with them) received any remLJneration during the
year, and none were reimbursed any costs incurred on the charity's behalf.
There were no employee5 whose annyal remLJneration was £60,000 or more.
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Barton Acorn Youth, Community and Sports Centre
Notes to the Accounts
For the Year Ended 31 March 2023
Fixed Asset5
Fixtures,
Leasehold Fittings &
Property Equipment
Total
Cost
At l April 2022
Additior15
103,954
57,260
420
161,214
420
At 31 March 2023
103,954
57,680
161,634
Depreciation
At l April 2022
Charge for year
60,253
3,690
44,410
3,225
104,663
6,916
At 31 March 2023
63,943
47,635
111,579
Net Book Value
At 31 March 2023
40,011
10,045
50,056
At 31 March 2022
43,701
12,850
56,551
Movement in Funds
At 31 March Received
Spent
in year
At 31 March
2022
in year
2023
Unrestricted funds
General fund
96,507
96,507
117,910 1 130,2761
117,910 1 130,2761
84,141
84,141
Restricted funds
Lottery- Compassion in Actiori Project
Sanctuary- Cornpa55iori in Action Project
Oavid Gibbons- Compassion in Action Project
NFCT
6,1(X)
2,000
5(X)
3,8631
2,238
3,000
500
i.(x)o
1,250
4,839
1,250
4,920
16,000
12,453
4,537
4,480
People5 Health Trust
Nicky Lauder
Torbay Council
Crowdfunder
2.433 1
2,3521
16,000
8,953
4,537
3.500
Devon Community Foundation
4,480
6.000 1
TDA
6,0001
44,179
17,413 1 12,2151
49,377
140,686
135,323 1142,4911
133,518
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