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2023-08-31-accounts

CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 303093

Isleworth Explorers Club Unaudited Financial Statements

31 August 2023

SHAW WALLACE

Chartered accountants 43 Manchester Street London W1U 7LP

Isleworth Explorers Club

Financial Statements

Year ended 31 August 2023

Page
Trustees' annual report 1
Independent examiner's report to the trustees 4
Statement of financial activities 5
Statement of financial position 6
Notes to the financial statements 7

Isleworth Explorers Club

Trustees' Annual Report

Year ended 31 August 2023

The trustees present their report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 August 2023.

Reference and administrative details

Registered charity name Isleworth Explorers Club Charity registration number 303093 Principal office Twickenham Road Isleworth Middlesex TW7 7EU The trustees S Devlin - Chair of the Trustees L McGrandles - Vice Chair of the Trustees D Collins S Parker A S Smith Company secretary A S Smith Independent examiner Hitesh Gadhia ACA 43 Manchester Street London W1U 7LP

Structure, governance and management

Isleworth Explorers Club is a voluntary youth organisation which was officially opened on 20 October 1969. The club is an unincorporated trust and is governed by its constitution. It became a registered charity on 8 July 1968, number 303093.

Trustees are elected and are responsible for the overall governance of the club. The club has 5 trustees who form the management committee which meets with the club leader on a frequent basis to review the club's areas of activity and formulate strategy.

The club employs 16 members of staff: it also benefits from the support provided by 2 volunteers. The club leader is responsible to the management committee for the day to day operations of the club.

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Isleworth Explorers Club

Trustees' Annual Report (continued)

Year ended 31 August 2023

Objectives and activities

Isleworth Explorers Club is a purpose built youth centre which provides a range of activities for young people within the age range of 4 to 24 years. The club provides youth sessions for juniors (5-12) and seniors(12-16),and children with special needs and disabilities (5-14).We also run a childcare project for ages 4 to 11 incorporating a breakfast club, an after school club and a holiday play scheme. There is also a transition club for ages 14 to 24. Additionally, we have an out of club programme offering day trips to all groups.

The aim of the club is to promote the social wellbeing of members who are residents in or near the London Borough of Hounslow, and to encourage their physical, mental and moral development so that they may grow to full maturity as individuals and members of society.

The club also aims to provide activities to the young that promote a healthy lifestyle. The club has designed programmes to develop health and fitness in a safe environment.

Achievements and performance

We had a full year of activities.

Finances were steady with the main contributions from - Grants £26,105, Day Nursery £57,156, After School Club £61,075, Breakfast Club £15,057 and Playscheme £59,163.

The club enjoys membership of London Youth, the county association, and The National Association of Clubs for Young People.

Financial review

The club is reliant on donations and grants, the incomes from which were £26,105 (2022: £48,075). Incoming resources from activities for generating funds were £206,687 (2022: £179,792). For the year ended 31 August 2023, a deficit of £68,649 has arisen (2022: deficit of £25,324). At the end of the financial year net current assets were £76,927 (2022: £138,760).

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Isleworth Explorers Club

Trustees' Annual Report (continued)

Year ended 31 August 2023

Plans for future periods

The club is totally self funded and heavily reliant on grants and donations from charitable trusts and others. The trustees and the club leader will continue to play a leading role in the ongoing search for funds to enable the club to continue its vital work for the community. A professional fund-raiser is employed.

The Club Leader has kept on top of the maintenance work and statutory requirements at the club and has continued to ensure that the vehicles are fully ready for use. He has also produced a handbook to act as a guide for new members of staff and volunteers and as a point of reference for established staff.

The club has opened most areas now and the Transition Project resumed working young disabled people. Numbers of members attending Junior and Senior Clubs are very promising.

The club is facing rising costs and has taken robust measures to counter this by increasing our prices in selected areas.

Reserves Policy

The club has in place a reserves policy to meet unexpected demands on its finances and to provide for unforeseen opportunities. The level of reserves is reviewed and set by the management committee at the AGM, but is also monitored during the year at our quarterly meetings. The amount of reserves is based on history and forecasts of future income and expenditure. £35,000 was allocated as reserves for the financial year based on 2-3 months expected running costs.

The trustees' annual report was approved on 24 April 2024 and signed on behalf of the board of trustees by:

S Devlin - Chair of the Trustees Trustee

L McGrandles - Vice Chair of the Trustees Trustee

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Isleworth Explorers Club

Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Isleworth Explorers Club

Year ended 31 August 2023

I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Isleworth Explorers Club ('the charity') for the year ended 31 August 2023.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).

I report in respect of my examination of the charity's financial statements 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

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 Act; or

  2. the financial statements do not accord with those records; or

  3. the financial statements do 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.

Hitesh Gadhia ACA Independent Examiner

43 Manchester Street London W1U 7LP

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Isleworth Explorers Club

Statement of Financial Activities

Year ended 31 August 2023

2023 2022
Unrestricted Restricted
funds funds Total funds Total funds
Note £ £ £ £
INCOMING RESOURCES
Voluntary income 4 26,105 26,105 48,075
Activities for generating funds 5 206,687 206,687 179,792
Investment income 6 478 478 302
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Total income 207,165 26,105 233,270 228,169
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Expenditure
Costs of generating funds:
Fundraising costs 7 6,514 6,514 8,269
Expenditure on charitable activities 8,9 215,164 80,241 295,405 245,224
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Total expenditure 221,678 80,241 301,919 253,493
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Net expenditure and net movement in
funds (14,513) (54,136) (68,649) (25,324)
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Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward 374,549 64,136 438,685 464,009
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Total funds carried forward 360,036 10,000 370,036 438,685
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The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.

The notes on pages 7 to 15 form part of these financial statements.

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Isleworth Explorers Club

Statement of Financial Position

31 August 2023

2023 2022
Note £ £ £
Fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets 14 293,109 299,925
Current assets
Stocks 15 197 339
Debtors 16 172
Cash at bank and in hand 84,887 142,559
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85,084 143,070
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 17 8,157 4,310
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Net current assets 76,927 138,760
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Total assets less current liabilities 370,036 438,685
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Net assets 370,036 438,685
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Funds of the charity
Restricted funds 10,000 64,136
Unrestricted funds 360,036 374,549
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Total charity funds 18 370,036 438,685
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These financial statements were approved by the board of trustees and authorised for issue on 24 April 2024, and are signed on behalf of the board by:

S Devlin - Chair of the Trustees Trustee

The notes on pages 7 to 15 form part of these financial statements.

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Isleworth Explorers Club

Notes to the Financial Statements

Year ended 31 August 2023

1. General information

The charity is a public benefit entity and a registered charity in England and Wales and is unincorporated. The address of the principal office is Twickenham Road, Isleworth, Middlesex, TW7 7EU.

2. Statement of compliance

These financial statements have been prepared in compliance with FRS 102, 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland', the Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (Charities SORP (FRS 102)) and the Charities Act 2011.

3. Accounting policies

Basis of preparation

The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, as modified by the revaluation of certain financial assets and liabilities and investment properties measured at fair value through income or expenditure.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the entity.

Going concern

There are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue.

Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported. These estimates and judgements are continually reviewed and are based on experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees to further any of the charity's purposes.

Designated funds are unrestricted funds earmarked by the trustees for particular future project or commitment.

Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure declared by the donor or through the terms of an appeal, and fall into one of two sub-classes: restricted income funds or endowment funds.

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Isleworth Explorers Club

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 August 2023

3. Accounting policies (continued)

Incoming resources

All incoming resources are included in the statement of financial activities when entitlement has passed to the charity; it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the charity and the amount can be reliably measured. The following specific policies are applied to particular categories of income:

Resources expended

Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes any VAT which cannot be fully recovered, and is classified under headings of the statement of financial activities to which it relates:

All costs are allocated to expenditure categories reflecting the use of the resource. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs are apportioned between the activities they contribute to on a reasonable, justifiable and consistent basis.

Tangible assets

All fixed assets are initially recorded at cost.

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Isleworth Explorers Club

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 August 2023

3. Accounting policies (continued)

Depreciation

Depreciation is calculated so as to write off the cost or valuation of an asset, less its residual value, over the useful economic life of that asset as follows:

Leasehold property - Over period of lease Motor vehicles - 25% straight line Fixtures & equipment - 25% straight line

Impairment of fixed assets

A review for indicators of impairment is carried out at each reporting date, with the recoverable amount being estimated where such indicators exist. Where the carrying value exceeds the recoverable amount, the asset is impaired accordingly. Prior impairments are also reviewed for possible reversal at each reporting date.

For the purposes of impairment testing, when it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, an estimate is made of the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs. The cash-generating unit is the smallest identifiable group of assets that includes the asset and generates cash inflows that largely independent of the cash inflows from other assets or groups of assets.

For impairment testing of goodwill, the goodwill acquired in a business combination is, from the acquisition date, allocated to each of the cash-generating units that are expected to benefit from the synergies of the combination, irrespective of whether other assets or liabilities of the charity are assigned to those units.

Stocks

Stocks which consist mainly of snacks and soft drinks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value.

4. Voluntary income

Restricted Total Funds Restricted Total Funds
Funds 2023 Funds 2022
£ £ £ £
Grants
Grants receivable 26,105 26,105 48,075 48,075

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Isleworth Explorers Club

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 August 2023

5. Activities for generating funds

Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2023 Funds 2022
£ £ £ £
Subscriptions 9,755 9,755 3,782 3,782
Canteen and shop 4,481 4,481 4,929 4,929
Breakfast club 15,057 15,057 14,824 14,824
Lettings 57,156 57,156 50,144 50,144
After school clubs 61,075 61,075 56,156 56,156
Playschemes 59,163 59,163 44,773 44,773
Other 5,184 5,184
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206,687 206,687 179,792 179,792
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6. Investment income
Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2023 Funds 2022
£ £ £ £
Bank interest receivable 478 478 302 302
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7. Fundraising costs
Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2023 Funds 2022
£ £ £ £
Fundraising costs 6,514 6,514 8,269 8,269
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8. Expenditure on charitable activities by fund type
Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2023
£ £ £
Charitable activities 152,774 77,033 229,807
Support costs 62,390 3,208 65,598
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215,164 80,241 295,405
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Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2022
£ £ £
Charitable activities 173,464 28,444 201,908
Support costs 34,373 8,943 43,316
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207,837 37,387 245,224
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Isleworth Explorers Club

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 August 2023

9. Expenditure on charitable activities by activity type

Activities
undertaken Total funds Total fund
directly Support costs 2023 2022
£ £ £ £
Charitable activities 229,807
229,807 201,908
Governance costs
60,098
60,098 43,316
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229,807
60,098
289,905 245,224
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Net expenditure
Net expenditure is stated after charging/(crediting):
2023 2022
£ £
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets 6,816 12,842
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Independent examination fees
2023 2022
£ £
Fees payable to the independent examiner for:
Independent examination of the financial statements 2,400 2,400
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10. Net expenditure

11. Independent examination fees

12. Staff costs

The total staff costs and employee benefits for the reporting period are analysed as follows:

2023 2022
£ £
Wages and salaries 184,921 150,632
Social security costs 8,145 5,010
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193,066 155,642
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The average head count of employees during the year was 16 (2022: 16).

No employee received employee benefits of more than £60,000 during the year (2022: Nil).

13. Trustee remuneration and expenses

During the year gross remuneration including expenses of £nil was paid to the trustees for their involvement in the charitable activities. No pension contribution was made by the club.

2023 2022
£ £
David Holmes 1,376
A.S. Smith 578
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1,954
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Isleworth Explorers Club

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 August 2023

14. Tangible fixed assets

Land and Motor
buildings vehicles Equipment Total
£ £ £ £
Cost
At 1 September 2022 and
31 August 2023 463,464 70,121 79,885 613,470
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Depreciation
At 1 September 2022 163,539 70,121 79,885 313,545
Charge for the year 6,816 6,816
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At 31 August 2023 170,355 70,121 79,885 320,361
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Carrying amount
At 31 August 2023 293,109 293,109
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At 31 August 2022 299,925 299,925
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15. Stocks
2023 2022
£ £
Canteen stock 197 339
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16. Debtors
2023 2022
£ £
Prepayments and accrued income 172
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17. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2023 2022
£ £
Accruals and deferred income 7,968 1,529
Social security and other taxes 2,781
Other creditors 189
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8,157 4,310
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Isleworth Explorers Club

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 August 2023

18. Analysis of charitable funds

Unrestricted funds

Unrestricted funds
At At
1 September 31 August 20
2022 Income Expenditure 23
£ £ £ £
General funds 374,549 207,165 (221,678)
360,036
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At At
1 September 31 August 20
2021 Income Expenditure 22
£ £ £ £
General funds 410,561 180,094 (216,106)
374,549
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Restricted funds
At At
1 September 31 August 20
2022 Income Expenditure 23
£ £ £ £
Jack Petchey Achievement Award
Scheme 1,301 (1,301)
LB Hounslow - Thriving Communities 228 (228)
Covid Consequence 6,464 (6,464)
Garfield Weston Foundation 25,000 (25,000)
Mixed Ability Club (Robert McAlpine) 4,860 (4,860)
National Lottery - Awards for all 3,208 (3,208)
Cloth Workers 10,000 10,000
Winston Churchill 10,000 (10,000)
Arnold Clark 1,000 (1,000)
Heathrow Community 2,075 (2,075)
Lottery - Awards for All 9,680 (9,680)
The Edward Gostlin EGF - The Edward
Gostlin EGF grant 2,824 (2,824)
Heathrow Community 553 (553)
The Edward Gostlin EGF 5,000 (5,000)
The Baily Thomas 3,000 (3,000)
Grange Farm Centre Trust 5,000 (5,000)
Charities Trust 303093 48 (48)
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64,136 26,105 (80,241)
10,000
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Isleworth Explorers Club

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 August 2023

18. Analysis of charitable funds (continued)

At At
1 September 31 August 20
2021 Income Expenditure 22
£ £ £ £
Jack Petchey Achievement Award
Scheme 1,301 1,301
National Lottery - Community Fund 10,000 (10,000)
LB Hounslow - Thriving Communities 9,695 (9,467)
228
Part Time Youth Workers Sessions
(London Borough of Hounslow) 10,048 (10,048)
Garfield Weston Foundation 1,464 (1,464)
Mixed Ability Club (Robert McAlpine) 4,860 4,860
Big Lottery Fund - Awards for all (Air
Conditioning) 880 (880)
National Lottery - Awards for all 7,150 (3,942)
3,208
Covid Consequence 8,050 (1,586)
6,464
Garfield Weston foundation 25,000 25,000
Cloth Workers 10,000 10,000
Winston Churchill 10,000 10,000
Arnold Clark 1,000 1,000
Heathrow Community 2,075 2,075
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53,448 48,075 (37,387)
64,136
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Isleworth Explorers Club

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 August 2023

19. Analysis of net assets between funds

Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2023
£ £ £
Tangible fixed assets 293,109 293,109
Current assets 66,927 10,000 76,927
Creditors less than 1 year
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Net assets 360,036 10,000 370,036
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Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2022
£ £ £
Tangible fixed assets 299,925 299,925
Current assets 78,934 64,136 143,070
Creditors less than 1 year (4,310) (4,310)
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Net assets 374,549 64,136 438,685
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