Charlty registration number 5068891England and Wales)
MANOR FARM COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

MANOR FARM COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Thistees
A Vthite
J Arblaster
Aweller
R Butler
(Appointed 11 October 2023)
Senior management
Gary Bird
Sue Evans
Chief executive
Charity manager
Charity number
505889
Indopendent examiner
Christopher Hession C.A.
Azzurri House
Walsall Road
Aldridge
V*dlsall
England
WS9 ORB

MANOR FARM COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
CONTENTS
Page
Trustees, report
Independent examinerfs report
13
Statement of financial activities
14
Balance sheet
15
Statement of cash llows
16
Notes to the financial statements
17-27

MANOR FARM COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
TRUSTEES, REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
The trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024.
The financial statements have been prepared in accord8nce with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the
financial siatements and comply with the charity's goveming document, the Charities Act 2011 and "Accounting and
Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charilies preparing their accounts in
accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS
102)" (effective 1 January 2019).
Objectives and actlvltles
As identified in its constitution the charty vrfas established to=
Provide and promote educational, recreational, social, cultural and leisure opportunities and servI￿S for the
people of Walsall and the immediate community of Hatherton and Rushall.
Establish a Community Centre and thereafter maintain and manage the Centre as appropriate in partnership
and co-operation with any statutory authority, in furtherance of the above.
The ch8rity operates within the parameters laid down within its constitution and standing orders ￿d does so without
distinction of sex, sexual orientation, race, or of political or religious opinions. There have been no material changes
to these policies since the date of the last annual report.
Public benefit
The trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission when examining their aims,
objectives and future plans of the organisation.

MANOR FARM COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Achievements and performanco
Significant activities and achievements against objectives
The Charity is pleased to report significant in year achievements and also considerable progress made on
improvements to the facilities and premises from which it delivers its services.
Accommodatlon and facilities
Focusing firstly on tts premises and site operation the charity is pleased to report..
The installation of a CCTV system around the Manor Farm Centre to dramatically improve the visual
information available and accessible from both the main and sports reception.
20 high-definition full colour cameras now cover both the interior and exterior of the premises including:
Sports Reception Entrance
Courty£rd
Gymnasium
Sports reception
Front Carpark
Rear Carpark
Rear main gates
MUGA and 3G
Front entran
Main recepts'on
. Office area
Communty entrance
Sports corridor
Health and Fitness room x 2
Sports Hall
Inside sports reception
Conference room
BarlBistro
Open area
The system has vastly improved security and safety for users of the building and has already proved useful
in identffying criminal activity and helping poli￿ solve car theft from the car park.
The introduction of a contsctless electronic payment system for the charity due to the
overwhelming demand from members wishing to use digital payment.
The installation of air conditioning in the conference room and the significant improvement it had
already made in the internal environment evidenced by customer feedback.
The completion of the 'independent living, flat for Motivation Hub, 1 Hub Lane. The flal provides
realistic living environment within a former derelict classroom created by the installation of new vrdlls to
create separate lounge. bedroom and kitchen and dining areas.
The area had a fully functioning kitchen with fridge, oven, hob, sink and washing machine with both the sink
and hob being height adjustable to accomm.odate dients in wheelchairs.
Officially opened for use by the Mayor of Vlalsall, Cllr Chris Towe. on 26th January 2024, Suzanne Sant,
Director of the Motivation Hub was tremendously pleased with the conversion and the new area.
This is now used daily by the hub to teach independent living skills to its participants helping them to be
able to participate and undertake day to day activities when at home such as cooking, washing up, making
bed, makin9 a hot drink, etc.
The installation of a new boiler at Pelsall Centre provided by Walsall Council that y￿uld now also
provide hot water to the toilets for the first ts'me ever.

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
The new boiler had been relocated from its previous site location in the ￿lIar, where it was always affected
by flooding, to within the foyer area, where it was easily accessible
This had made a fantastic improvement to the building and the members of the Pelsall Civic Society were
extremely grateful.
The ongoing process of replacing the buildings old surface mounted florescent lights with the new
LED ceiling panel lights, safer, aesthetically and economically a big improvement over the old flOres￿nI
tubes.
No￿lthstanding these improvements, the Manor Farm building is over 50 years old and its heating and plumbing
system, still the original installation, is now in desperate need of replacement. The system, originally with 4
operative boilers, is now running on the last 1 and the age of the boilers means that repla￿ment parts are
impossible to obtain.
The cost of replacement will be well into 6 figures and the disruption to service and time to complete the work will be
considerable and not yet known.
The work however is now unavoidable as the existing system is now constantly out of operation and causing real
problems to the charity and to Elmwood school who are also still linked and dependent. Meetings with Walsall
Council indicate the work is scheduled to lake place 202512026 wh8n the separation (and new independent system
for Elmwood School} will also occur.
Looking at the wider performance of the charity it is to the wide range of activities, seNice8, and provision delivered
throughoLrt the year that we now tum..

MANOR FARM COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
TRUSTEES. REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Sllver S•rvice
The year saw the Silver Service deliver its final year of provision with ftjnding from Big Lottery with the charity
continuing to explore other opportunities for funding to ensure the continuation and lon￿terM sustainability of this
much needed sery1￿.
The charity had extensively considered a transition towards CQC registered provision and also the introduction of
services and activities at full cost recovery, but this would be at last resort as it would certainty remove access to the
service from some of those most in need.
The need for the service to continue was without question, as is the significant aid rt provides to the statutory he81th
and care services, without which the cost to the public purse would be far, far greater.
The charity was successful in extending the scheme a further three months until end of December 2023 through the
utilisation of unspent capital monies and, after further discussions with Big Lottery, decided to submit to them a
rther application for 2 years funding to continue the widely acclaimed and respected Silver servi￿ for older
people.
The first-round application was completed therefore and submitted 25 August proposing
the associations continued delivery of essential servi￿$ to the elderly, with a focus on combattyig social isolation
and promoting independent living. By keeping older individuals in their own homes, the program would alleviate the
strain on the NHS and public purse while enriching the lives of older adults. The project continued to be aimed at
older adults 50+ years of age living in Walsall.
Social isolation among the elderly is a growing concem, leading to adverse physical and mentsl health outcomes
and placing additional strain on healthcare resources and public fInan￿S when older individuals are forced to enter
care facilities prematurely. The recent pandemic and current cost of living crisis has increased the needs for this
age group. By addressing these challenges head-on, the charity aims to implement 8 SUPPOrt system that enables
older adults to remain in their own homes, fostering a sense of belonging, reducing loneliness, and ultimately
improving their overall well-being.
The project included regularly organised group activities, outings, and educats'onal sessions to encourage social
connections, provide mentsl stimulation, and promote a sense of belonging among the elderly. Alongside, trained
professionalslvolunteers viill visit elderly individuals at their homes, offering companionship, aiding with daily tasks,
and emotional support for those who cannot access other provisions offered. This personalized approach will foster
independence, reduce loneliness, and address immediate needs. We will continue to support bereavement through
supported activities including nature walks and coffee groups. We will establish strong collaborative partnerships
with local community organisations, VCSE organisations. healthcare providers, and relevant stskeholders. This
collaboration will ensure a coordinated approach, reduce duplication of services, and maximise the impad of the
funding investment.
The project application passed successfully through the first and second round assessment and the charity
therefore awaited the fin81 decision on its application for a further 2 years funding.
Trustees decided, pending the decision from Big Lottery, to continue the service and the associat￿ employment of
staff utilising funding from the charity's reserves but were delighted to receive the official notification of the award on
25 March and confirmation of a further £227,912 to fund the project for trNo years from 1 April 2024 until end of
March 2026.

MANOR FARM COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
TRUSTEES. REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Making Connectlons
The charities °Making Connections. referral service for older people, had proven itself indispensable during Covid
and accordingly the charty had been rewarded with further fijnding from IAÈlsall Council enabling the project to
continue until end of March 2024.
Since its inception our charity has been responsible for the "making connections. service for the east of the borough
providing support for a population ¢overage of just under 75,000 residents.
Our rapport with older people in the community and knovAedge of their concems and the servi￿$ they need
continues to grow, our communications with them more frequent and they have trust and belief in our knowledge,
capacity, and range of expertise that we will continue to enable them to find local solutions to local issues that
concern them.
Th8 sUC￿$S of the project and the wide recognition of the help it provides was rewarded with a further year of
funding from Walsall MBC until March 2025.
Employability
V￿th the end of Building Better Opportunities funding in March 2023 funding the charity ardently explored each and
every funding opportunity to continue this important ar8a of our work.
Sue Evans continued to Chair the partnership of 12 Black Country wide organisations, Black Country Futures
Strategic Board with the focus of the group collectively on raising the profile of the voluntary sector, and searching
for funding for employability and well-being programmes, across the black country.
The charity was successful in soon securing two small contracts to continue employment support through the
National Lottery Reaching Communities Fund and Walsall MBC.
The contracts, respecttvely worth £33,571 and £6,240 were aimed at residents wrth multiple barriers to employment,
who 8re unemployed or employed on vulnerable contracts with the Walsall Positive Outcknmes Project focused on
young people.
Whilst small in comparison to the funding received through Building Better Opportunities the contracts did enable
the continued employment of two staff formerly employed on those projects.
The charity was also successful, working as a partner to Steps to Work, in their bid to the UK Shared Prosperity
Fund to support economically inactive residents aged 16+, securing a £102,740 contract enabling the employment
of two part time delivery staff until March 2025.
It is hoped that this V￿rk could potentially lead to further opportunities through the UK shared prosperty fund
administered through the West Midland Combined Authority via Walsall Council.
Notwrthstanding the contracts secured, it is worth noting the associated funding has been reduced by over £225,000
vthen compared to the funding reckived from Building Better Opportunities and this has had a considerable impact
on the staffing that can be employed to deliver the work. only 3 staff compared to 11 but this reduclion did
regrettably not align to a comparable reduction in expectation in work output.

MANOR FARM COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
TRUSTEES, REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Multlply
The 'Multiply' pilot aimed at the improvement of numeracy skills amongst the employed had been delivered by the
association, at the request of Walsall Council, for 4 months ending March 2023, and had been extremely
sUC￿$Sful.
The charty was therefore asked to participate in the official 6 month roll out of the programme across Walsall,
August 2023 - March 2024 and delivered its °Savvy Spenderf, curriculum.
The Savvy Spender, curriculum was embedded viith the key criteria of being interactive, informative, and enjoyable
for leamers to create a buzz around learning whilst also providing relevant and useful information to learners for
them to make rn0￿ informed choices on their spending.
The programme, despite experiencing the project wide difficulties in attracting clients to participate, generated
£5.053 and, by helping to maintain the high profile and reputation of the association will hopefully hold us in good
stead for other projects and future funding.
Thrlve Bus
The charity's Thrive, Project, it's mobile well-being service in partnership with Blomch Community Partnership and
Walsall community Transport continues to be hugely successful, utilising a converted bus. with its 'Let's Chat!.
branding and travelling to various venues around Walsall. with the on-board staff offering residents advice,
guidance, and support for any issue they may be facing.
The bus is an open access service where anyone can pop on for a drink, a chat and, hopefully, some support and
signposting with any problem they have. Mental health issues have proved the most common cause for concern
together with worries about the cost of living. finance, he8Fth. drugs, alcohol, domestic abuse, homelessness, and
accommodation.
The partnership had delivered the project Sin￿ its inception and had engaged wth more than 4,000 people offering
much needed advice, guidance and information.
The success of the project was rewarded with a further £120,000 of funding secured after tender to INalsall Council
which is sufficient to extend the project until the end ofApril 2025.
Reslllent Communltles Locality Lead
The year also saw the charity win the tender to become Walsall Councils Resilient Communities Locality hub for the
east of the Borough.
The hubs. four of them chosen by Walsall MBC to serve the four quarters of the town are part of tFE new model. in
partnership with NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board (ICB), to deliver locality-based community hub support
to the voluntary and community seclor, championing them and enabling the voice of the sector to be heard.
Their view being that 'Locality working is about improving the quality of life within the community and the way in
which Se￿iceS are provided within that particular communty rather than the council taking a blanket approach
across the tK)rough°
The charity was confirmed as the hub for the east of the Borough on 28 April with the other three areas to be
served as follow￿..
South Wals811- Nash Dom Community Interest Company.
North Walsall - Bloxwich Community Partnership
West V￿lSa11- Old Hall Peoples Partnership

MANOR FARM COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
TRUSTEES, REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Our support would Cover fundraising and bid writing, updating policies. sustainability, governance, volunteering and
training and development, and would hopefully help raise the profile of the sector in strategic groups and meetings
in the town.
The contract value was £35k per annum and would run, initially, unb'l March 2025 with the option of a further twelv
month exiension until end of March 2026.
rkw
The charity continues to work in close partnership with Walsall Council and enjoys a positive and mutually
rewarding relationship. Over the year, the charity has collaborated to:
Support Walsall residents to aC￿sS online services. Part of a borough wide network of other community
organisations, libraries, etc the project was to explore a different methodology of support for residents since
the dosure of Walsall Council face to face services (money, home, job).
The charity had to really 'hit the ground running, and train all front facing staff as quickly as possible given
the demand for help from residents wishing to apply for Council Tax rebate.
Thus far the charity has distributed 104 laptops and internet dongles to help residents access the intemet.
Support Walsall residents to access online services at a brand-new Walsall Connected Hub at the Manor
Hospital in Walsall and at Walsall Central Library
Support Walsall residents in crisis to access financial support and help with the cost of utilities, food and the
provision of white goods. Over the year the charity distributed £20,000 to those in need.
Distribute 200 bus one day travel passes providing free travel around the west midlands.
Install baby changing facilities around the Manor Farm Centre
The charity has also continued to benefit from its shop in the town ￿ntre, provided on a peppercom rent agreement
from Walsall Council and used to provide employment support and to showcase the wide range of servic8s and
activities Provided by the charity.
The charity continues to provide a home for YMCA Black Country with their Pelsall Lane Nursery residing Within our
premises and going from strength to strength providing day care for up to SO children aged 8 weeks to 4 years.
The charity is also pleased to report its ongoing involvement and development of Wals811's Holiday Activity and Food
programrne or"HAF" for short.
Funded by the Department for Education. HAF is a free programme for children and young people aged 5 -16 and
provides an enriching and exciting programme of holiday activities with the provision of a healthy lunchtime meal.
Eligibility is for those children who normally benefit from a free school meal and the scheme aims to ensure they can
continue to eat healthily over the School holidays whilst taking part in ath'vities that support thar development and
wider educational attainment.
The charity has developed this provision. in partnership vrfith local sports clubs, Ace Academy and Active Gym,
and delivered over the Easter, Summer and Christmas school holidays

MANOR FARM COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
TRUSTEES. REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
The charity continues to deliver a small token of adult education provision after the totsl decimation of the sepiice
caused by the merger mania that occurred over 15 years ago. We offer small amounts of recreational provision in
Watercolours, and Spanish and continue to attract small cohorts to City and Guilds Teaching Assistant Level 2. This
provision was quality assurance assessed during the year by Cty & Guilds and passed with flying colours.
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Throughout the year the charity still continued to work viith and support other community organisations within
Walsall through its involvement and relationship with INalsall Council, the NHS, Ilvalsall Community Ndwork, Pelsall
History Society and the Rushall & Pelsall Neighbourhood Partnership.
The new role for the charity as the Resilient Communities Hub has drarnatically increased its contsct, in particular.
with smaller grass roots communty organisations within the area.
Sue Evans continues as vice chair of the Vlalsall Community Nelwork of 15 organisations in Walsall which works
together to access funding opportunities and works in strategic partnership with Walsall Council and other
organisations to meet the needs of local communities across Vlalsall.
Sue Evans is also chair of the Black Country strategic group that consists of 14 Black Country Partners, aims to
improve strategic awareness across the partners and to lobby for greater understanding of the sector.
The partnership works together to create change, not just through delivery of projects, but through strategic activity.
which indudes the sharing of knowledge, skills, and reSoUr￿s, increasing one another's capacity, capability, and
confidence, and increasing innovation and a¢￿sS to new opportunrties.
Sue Evans also represents the charity on 'Team Vvalsall,, the new voluntsry sector led partnership within the town.
launched in July, to hopefully work together to increase investment into the town and to also Influen￿ public policy
for the benefit of their local communities.
Supported by the NHS, the charity received £3000 to deliver sessions on raising awareness on COPD and Diabetes
with an aim to improve early self-diagnosis by increased knowledge of initial symptoms.
Stsffing
The year also saw the charity review its senior staffing make up with additions made to the team of three new
positions.. Georgina Ball taking on the addrtion81 responsibility as deputy charity manager and o)mmunity
development managers, Terri Fryer and Gayle Johnston, all proven and dedicated stalwarts of the charity as
evidenced by their performance in their previous roles.
Not only would the additions hopefully allow our Chief Executive to reduce his working week and ease into his
overdue semi-retiremenl, but they would also bring additional support for Sue Evans, our Charity Manager, and
would hopefulty enable the charty to have the capacity to expand and to take advantage of any opportunities to
break into new areas of work as an when they arise.

MANOR FARM COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
TRUSTEES. REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
External Fundlng
The charity success in working with, and receiving funding from, external bodies and partner organisations in grant
aid to deliver its Wotk, continued with £428.406 received during the year analysed as follows..
£69,354 from Steps to i*Vork for our Workstations in Vlalsall, as part of their Building Better
Opportunities "Bridges" project.
£69,000 from Vslalsall MBC for 'Vlalsall Library Project,.
£65.168 from Walsall MBC for staffing and resources for the Thrive Health & Wellbeing Bus
£43.000 from Walsall MBC for Walsall Connected Manor Hospital project
£35,071 from the Big Lottery Reaching Communities Fund for our fiv&year project to address
social isolation amongst older people in Walsall, Vlalsall Silver Service.
£35,000 from Public Health for a further years, operation of our 'Making Connections Walsall, for
older people in the eastern section of the Borough helping to combat social isolation by connecting older
people to community-based provision.
£35,000 from Walsall MBC for Community Projects
£22,000 from Walsall MBC Housing Support Fund to support resid6nts in crisis.
£14,565 from Wals811 MBC for HAF (Holiday and Food) activities
£11,000 from Walsall MBC for Community Development
£9,000 from Walsall MBC for 'Connected' Project
£6.240 from Positive Outcomes Project
£5.053 from Walsall MBC for'multiply,
£3,068 from Walsall MBC for participating as a knfarm hub,
£3.000 from V*alsall MBC for participating as a 'Family hub,
£2,345 from Walsall MBC for 'Spark'
£1,600 from WMCA for'Diversty in Civic Leadership.
£1,000 from Walsall MBC for Youth provision
£900 from Walsall MBC for Connected Services ICT project
£100 from INalsall MBC for Coffee Morning

MANOR FARM COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
TRUSTEES, REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Financial review
￿￿th continued financial aWa￿￿eSS and pruden￿, the trustees continue to focus on the need to sustain the charity
and, more importantly, to be able to continue to develop and deliver its ever-expanding range of services and
activities to the local communty.
Income for the charity for the last twelve months, decreased from £1,180,951 in 2023 to £894,490 in 2024 due
predominantly to the signfficant reduction of £435,868 from charitable activities and the huge impad of the
cessation of European funding for building better opportunities projects.
Income from trading activities increased by £87,404 from £293,867 to £381,271 due primarily to increased income
from lettings and room hire.
Investment income again increased significantly from £17,844 to £74,749 as irrterest rates increased for savings
whilst inflation continued to wreak havoc with the rest of the economy.
Moving to expenditure, we see a reduction of £185,550 from £1,058,967 to £873,417 due to the reductions in
staffing and other costs of the many and varied projects of the charity. The increase in minimum wage from £9.50 to
£10.42 however, impacting upon the amount saved, and proposed further increases will inevitably be an issue that
needs careful monitoring when looking at stsffing costs for the future.
The charity. during the year. also decided to change its accountants and auditors and after careful consideration
chose BK Plus Limited, a company with a proven track record of accountancy Servi￿ and client advice and also the
benefit of a local office in Aldridge.
Reserves policy
It is the policy of the charty that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be
maintsined at a level equivalent to between three and six month's expendrture. The trustees consider that reserves
at this level will ensure that, in the event of a significant drop in fvnding. they will be able to continue the charity's
current activities while consideration 15 given to ways in which additional funds may be raised. This level of resenfes
has been maintained throughoLrt the year.
Plans for future periods
The charity has considerable hopes and plans for the future including".
Further improvements to the site at Manor Farm to sustsin and encourage new bookings
The consolidation and development of our role as Resilient Communities Lead for the e8*em part
of Walsall.
Identify and hopefully secure new areas of work and associated funding
The successful launth and perfomiance of the new Silver SeNice for older people
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MANOR FARM COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
TRUSTEES, REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Structure. governance and management
The constitution of Manor Farm Community Association adopted in 1977, outlines the govemance arrangements for
the charity and the eligibility and selection process by which trustees are appointed. The governance of the charity
is conducted through the board of elected trustees who give of their time freely and are responsible for the overall
control and decision maknng of the charity to achieve the charity's stated objectives.
They meet when required and new trustees follow an induction process to introduce them to their role, after
eligibility to serve as a charity trustee has been duly checked. The trustees are also able to C￿Opt and appoint new
trustees to assist with the governance and management of the charity.
Jane Arblaster, fomier employee of the charity as Manager of its childcare provision, became a trustee in October
and Jane's knowledge of the sector and indefatigable enthusiasm and creativity have proven a welcome addition to
the group.
The trustees are cognizant of the risks to the sustainabilty of the charity and consideration and review of th8
pertaining issues is a key focus of their meetings, as are the maintenance of a risk register and implementation
of strategies and systems to lessen these where possible.
The Chief Executive of the charity provides them with a copy of the constitution and standing orders and with copies
of past minute8 of meetings, annual reports, and accounts. The ¢harity is not currently a company linited by
guarantee.
To assist the trustees, members of staff are employed directly by the charity to implement and cary out the day-to-
day activities and business of the organization and these are managed and led by the Chief Executive of the charity
who reports directly to the charity board of trustees. In addition to paid staff, the charity is extremely fortunate to
have a growing number of volunteers who ably support and 8SSiSt with the development and delivery of services
and activities.
The trustees who served during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were:
A Ilthite
J Arblaster
A Weller
R Butler
S Bawa
{Appointed 11 October 20231
(Resigned 30 June 2024)
In conclusion therefore and final recognition of another very proud year for the charity and the kyovision, seriices
and activities delivered, I place on record th8 sincere and greatest thanks of myself and my fellow trustees to Gary
Bird our Chief Executive, to Sue Evans our Charity Manager and to all of our staff and wonderful volunteers who
continue to toil daily on behalf of Manor Farm Communty Association for the benefit of our community.
The trustees. report was approved by the Board of Trustees.
A White
Trustee
14 January 2025
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MANOR FARM COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES, RESPONSIBILITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees. Report and the financial statements in accordance with
applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting
Practice).
The law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for e£ch
financial year which give a tru8 and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and
application of resources of the charity for that year.
In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to..
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently-,
- observe the methods and principle5 in the Charities SORP.
- make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent.,
stste whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed
and explained in the financial statements,. and
prepare the financial statements on the going concem basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity
will continue in operation.
The trustee5 are responsible for keeping sufficient accounting records that disdose with reasonable accuracy at any
lime Ihe financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the
Charities Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the trust deed. They
are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the
prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
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MANOR FARM COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES OF MANOR FARM COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Manor Farm Community Association (the
charity) for the year ended 31 March 2024.
Responslbilities 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.
l ￿port in respect of my examination of the charity's finanaal statements carried out under section 145 of the
Charities Act 2011. In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission
under section 145{5){b) of the Charities Act 2011.
Independent examiner's statsment
Since the charity's gross income exceeded £250,000, the independent examiner must be a member of a body listed
in section 145 of the Charities Act 2011. 1 confirm that l am qualified to undertake the examination because l am a
member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and INales, which is one of the listed bodies.
Your attention is drawn to the fact that the charity has prepared the financial ststements in accordan￿ with the
relevant version of the Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their financial
statements in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS
102} in preference to the Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Pr8Ctice issued on 1
April 2005 which is referred to in the extant regulations but has now been withdrawn. l understand that this has
been done in order for the financial statements to provide a true and fair view in accordance with UK Generally
Accepted Accounting Practice.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the
examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect..
accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Charities Act
2011.
the financial slatements do not accord with those records. or
the financial ststements do not comply with the applicable requirements Concerning the form and content of
financial statements set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any
requirement that the financial statements give a true and fair view. which is not a matter conSider￿j as part
of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to vthich attention
should be dr8Nvn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the financial statements to be reached.
Chrlstopher Hesslon C.A.
BK Plus Llmlted
Chartered Certified Accountants
Azzurri House
Walsall Road
Aldridge
Walsall
WS9 ORB
England
Dated..
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MANOR FARM COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
STATEMENT OF FINANCIALACTIVITIES
INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Unrestrlctsd Restrlcted
funds
funds
2024
2024
Total Unrestricted Restrlcted
funds
funds
2023
2023
Total
2024
2023
Notes
InGorne fmm:
Donations and legacies
Charitable activities
Other trading activities
Investments
10,064
32.731
381,271
74,749
10,064
428,406
381.271
74.749
5.166
163,939
293,867
17,844
5,168
864.074
293.867
17,844
395.675
700,135
Total income
498,815
395,675
894,490
480,816
700,135 1,180,951
Expendlture on:
Charitsble activities
359,587
513,850
873,417
420,225
638,742 1,058,967
Totsl expendlture
359,567
513.850
873,417
420,225
638,742 1,058.967
Net Incomel(expenditur&) and
movement In funds
139,248
(118.175)
21,073
60,591
61,393
121,984
Reconclllatlon of funds:
Fund balances at 1 April 2023
2,293,246
121,175 2,414.421
2,232,655
59,782 2,292.437
Fund balances at 31 March
2024
2,432,494
3.000 2,435,494
2,293,246
121,175 2,414,421
The slatement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure
derive from continuing activities.
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MANOR FARM COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT31 MARCH 2024
2024
2023
Notes
Current assets
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
13
98,065
2,445,399
93,572
2,479,964
2,543,464
2.573,536
Creditorn: amounts falllng due wlthln
one year
14
(41,970)
{93,115)
Not current assets
2,501,494
2,480,421
Creditors: amounts falling due after
more than one year
15
(66,000)
(66.000)
Net assets
2,435,494
2.414,421
The funds of the charlty
Restricted income funds
Unrestricted funds
18
19
3,000
2,432,494
121,175
2,293,246
2,435,494
2,414,421
The financial statements were approved by the trustees on 14 January 2025
AtyaJAt
A Vthite
Trustee
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MANOR FARM COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
2024
2023
Notes
Cash flows from operatlng activitles
Cash (absorbed byllgenerated from
operations
22
(109,314)
384,913
Investing actlvltles
Investment income received
74,749
Net cash generated froml(used in)
Investlng a¢tlvltles
74,749
Net cash used In flnanclng actlvltles
Net {decr•ase)lincrease In cash and cash
equlvalents
(34,565)
384,913
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
2,479.964
2,095,051
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
2.445,399
2,479,964
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MANOR FARM COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Accountlng pollcles
Charity infomiatlon
Manor Fami Community Assoaation is an unincorporated charity, a public benefit entity as defined by
FRS102.
1.1 Accountlng conv•ntlon
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the charty's governing document, the
Charities Act 2011, FRS 102 °The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of
Ireland. ('FRS 102°> and the Charities SORP "Accounting and Reporting by Charits'es.. Statement of
Recommended practi￿ applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial
Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)" (effective 1 January 2019). The
charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.
The financial statements have departed from the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to
the extent required to provide a true and fair view. This departure has involved following the Statement of
Recommended Pra¢ti¢e for charities applying FRS 102 rather than the version of the Statement of
Recommended Practice which is referred to in the Regulations but which has since been withdrawn.
Th8 financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the charity. Monetary
amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting
policies adopted are set out below.
1.2 Golng concern
At the time of approving the financial statements, the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charty
has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the tr￿teeS
continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.
1.3 Charltable funds
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of their charitsble
objectives.
Restricted fvnds are subject to specific conditions by donors or grantors as to how they may be used. The
purposes and uses of the restricted funds are set out in the notes to the financial statements.
Endowment funds are subject to specific conditions by donors that the capital must be maintained by the
charity.
1.4 Income
Income is recognised when the charity is legally entttled to it after any performance conditions have been met.
the amounts can be measured reliably, and it is probable that income will be re￿ived.
Cash donations are recognised on receipt. other donations are recognised once the charity has been nots'fied
of the donation. unless performance conditions require deferral of the amount. Income tax recoverable in
relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the time of the donation.
Legacies are recognised on receipt or otherwise if the charity has been notified of an impending distribution,
the amount is known, and receipt is expected. If the amount is not known, the legacy is treated as a
contingent asset.
Income from govemment and other grants are recognised at fair value when the charity has entitlement after
any performance conditions have been met, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount
can be measured reliably. If entitlement is not met then these amounts are deferred.
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MANOR FARM COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Accountlng pollcies
{Conllnued
Income from tr8ding activities indudes income earned from fundraising events and trading activities to raise
funds for the charity. Income is received in exchange for supplying goods and services in order to raise funds
and is recognised when entitlement has occurred.
1.5 Expenditure
Expenditure is re¢ognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to a
third party, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement, and the amount of
the obligation can be measured reliably.
Expenditure is classified by activity. The costs of each activity are made up of the total of dir&t costs and
shared costs, including support costs involved in undertaking each activity. Direct costs attributatde to a single
activity are allocated directly to that activty. Shared costs vthich contribute to more than one activity and
support costs which are not attributable to a single activity are apportioned be￿een those activities on a basis
consistent with the use of resources. Central staff costs are allocated on the basis of time spent, and
depreciation charges are allocated on the portion of the a&set's use.
Costs of raising funds includes costs associated with attracting voluntary income and the costs of trading for
fundraising purposes.
Expenditure on charitable activtties includes Cost incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and
rv1￿8 for its beneficiaries. It indudes both costs that can be allocated directly to such actimts'es and those
costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them.
Support costs are those that assist the work the charity but do not directly represent charitable activities and
include office costs, governance costs and administrative payroll costs. They are incurred directly in support
of expenditure on the objects of the charity and include project management carried out at headquarters.
Where support costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to cost of
raising funds and expenditure on charitable activities on a basis consistent wrth use of the resources.
Other expenditure represents those items not falling into the categories of costs of raising funds or
expenditure on charitable activities.
Irrecoverable VAT is charged as an expense against the activty for which the expenditure arose.
1.6 Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid
investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown
within borrowings in current liabilities.
1.7 Financial instruments
The charity has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 'Basic Financial Instruments, and Section 12
'Other Financial Instruments Issues. of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.
Financial instruments are recognised in the charity's balance sheet when the charity becomes party to the
contractual provisions of the instrument.
Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when
there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net
basis or to realise the asset and s8ttle the liability simultaneously.
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MANOR FARM COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Accounting policies
{Continued
8aslc financial assets
Basic financial assets, which indude debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured
transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective
interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is
measured al the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets
classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.
Basic financial liabilities
Basic financial liabilities, including creditors and bank loans are inFtially recognised at transadion price unless
the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present
value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable
within one year are not amortised.
Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of
operations from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one
year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at
transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
Derecognition of flnanclal Ilablllties
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the charity's contractual obligations expire or are discharged or
cancelled.
1.8 Employee b•n¢fits
The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee's services are
received.
Tennination beneffts are recognised immediately as an expense when the charity is demonstrably committed
to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.
1.9 Retirement b8neflts
Payments to defined contribution retirement benefft schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.
Critical accounting estimates and Judgements
In the application of th@ charty's accounting policies, the trustees are required to make judgements, estimates
and assumptions about the carying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other
sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that
are considered to be relevant. Actual results m8y differ from these estimates.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting
estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised vthere the revision affects mly thal
period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both cu￿ent and future
periods.
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MANOR FARM COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Income from donations and legacies
Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds
funds
2024
2023
Donations and gifts
10,OS4
5,166
Income from charttable activities
Unrestrictéd Restrlcted
funds
funds
2024
2024
Total Unrestricted Restrlcted
funds
funds
2023
2023
Total
2024
2023
Miscellaneous income
Grants and extemal
income (see note 7)
32.731
32.731
163,939
163,939
395.675
395,675
700,135
700,135
32,731
395,675
428,406
163,939
700.135
864,074
Income from other trading activities
Unrestrlcted Unrestri¢ted
funds
funds
2024
2023
Letting and licensing arrangements
Other income
363,689
17,582
277,621
16,246
Other trading activities
381,271
293,867
Income from investments
Unrestrlcted Unrestri¢t•d
funds
funds
2024
2023
Interest receivable
74,749
17,844
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MANOR FARM COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Grants and External Income
Restricted..
2024
2023
Valsall MBC Housing Support Fund
Vvalsall MBC Community Development
Silver SchemelBig Lotto
Big Lotto adjustment
Walsall MBC Holiday Activities & Food
Steps to Work
Heart of England
Black Country Together
Walsall MBC Community Projects
Walsall MBC Making Connections Ilvalsall
Feeling Safer
Walsall MBC Hospitsl Project
Walsall MBC Thrive re T P Riley
Multiply Project
Queens Jubilee
Wami Hub
Walsall MBC CRF
Vtslsall 2040
INalsall MBC Connected
INalsall MBC Library Project
pop
Walsall MBC Family Hub
Walsall MBC Youth Provision
INalsall MBC Spark
Walsall MBC Connected Senil￿s IT
West Midlands Combined Authority Diversty in
Civic Leadership
Walsall MBC Coffee Moming
22,000
11,000
35,071
-35,788
14,565
69.354
34.500
11,000
139,814
14,050
197,711
2,160
89,035
5,500
35,000
1,500
26,000
41,470
18,816
750
500
26,887
1,442
7,500
48,500
35,000
35,000
43,000
65,168
5,053
3,068
9,000
69,000
6,240
3,000
1,000
2.345
900
1,600
95 875
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MANOR FARM COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Expendlture on charltable activitias
2024
2023
Dlrect costs
Stsff costs
Charitable expenditure
Premises costs
Repairs and maintenance
Bank charges
Printing, poslage, ststionery
865,357
104,975
50.875
32,132
1.174
8,004
800,408
186.715
45,988
15.000
860
3,489
862,317
1,052,460
Share of support and governance costs (see note )
Support
11,100
6,507
873,417
1,058.967
Analysis by fund
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
359,567
513,850
420.225
638,742
873,417
1,058,967
Net mov•m¢nt In funds
2024
2023
The net movement in funds is stated after chargingl(cr8diting):
Fees payable to the charity's independent examiner:
- for the independent examination of the charity's financial statements
- for other assurance services
2,000
4,000
7,800
7,800
10 Trustees
None of the trustees {or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration or benefits from the
charity during the year.
11 Employees
'rhe average monthly number of employees during the year was..
2024
Numbor
2023
Number
39
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MANOR FARM COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
11 Employees
(Contlnued)
Employment costs
2024
2023
Vdages and salaries
Social security costs
other pension costs
618,759
29,526
19.072
800,408
665,357
800,408
The number of employees vthose annual remuneration was more than £60.000
is as follows..
2024
Number
2023
Number
£60,000 - £70,000
Remuneration of key management porsonnel
The remuneration of key management personnel was as follows:
2024
2023
Aggregate compensation
61,648
60,597
The trustees consider the key management personnel to be the Chief Executive.
12 Taxatlon
The charity is exempt from tsxation on its activities because all its income is applied for charitable purposes.
13 Debtors
2024
2023
Amounts falllng due within one year:
Other debtors
Prepayments and accrued income
4,685
93,380
16,853
76,719
98,065
93,572
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MANOR FARM COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
14 Credttors: amounts falling due within one year
2024
2023
Notss
Other taxation and social security
Deferred income
Trade creditors
Accruals
9,505
12,431
28,000
26,561
26,123
16
3,118
29,347
41,970
93,115
15 Credltors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2024
2023
Defined benefit pension scheme deficit
66,000
66,000
The charity participates in the West Midlands Pension Fund, a multi-employer defined benefit final salary
scheme where the share of the net assets and liabilities applicable to each employer is not identifiable.
The scheme is administered for the benefit of Local Authorty employees and other bodies and is managed in
accord8nce with the Local Govemment Pension Scheme Regulations.
The charity has been advised that in the scheme's last actuarial report, a valuation deficit of £66,000 was
identified relative to the charity's involvement in the scheme.
18 Deferred Income
2024
2023
other deferred income
28,000
Defer￿d income is included in the financial statements as follows..
2024
2023
Defe￿ed income is included viithin:
Current liabilities
28,000
Movements in the year:
Deferred income at 1 April 2023
Released from previous periods
Resources defe￿ed in the year
28,000
(28,000)
(35,789)
35,789
28,000
Deferred income at 31 March 2024
28.000
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MANOR FARM COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
17 Retlrement beneflt schemes
2024
2023
Defined contributlon schemes
Charge to profit or loss in respect of defined contribution schemes
19.072
The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme for all qualifying employees. The assets of the
scheme are held separately from those of the charity in an independently administered fund.
18 Restricted funds
The restricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants held on trust
Subject to specific condilions by donors as to how they may be used.
At 1 Aprll
2023
Incoming
resources
Resources At 31 March
expended
2024
Walsall MBC Housing Support
IAÈlsall MBC Community Development
Silver SchemelBig Lotto
Walsall MBC Holiday Activities and Food
Steps to Work
Walsall MBC Community Projects
Vvalsall MBC Making Connections Walsall
INalsall MBC Hospital Project
Walsall MBC Thrive
Multiply Project
INami Hub
22,000
11,000
(718)
14,565
69,354
35,000
35,000
43,000
65,188
5,053
3,068
(22,000)
(11,000)
(110,183)
(14,565)
(77,128)
(35,000)
(35,000)
{43,000)
(65,168)
(5,053)
{3,068)
110,901
7,774
E..11
Walsall M8C Connected
Walsall MBC Library Project
pop
Walsall MBC Family Hub
Walsall MBC Youth Provision
*Valsall MBC Spark
Walsall MBC Connected Services IT
West Mids Diversity in Civic Leadership
Walsall MBC Coffee Morning
2.500
9,000
69.000
6,240
3,000
1,000
2,345
900
1,600
100
(8,500)
{69,000)
(6,240)
(3,000)
{1,000)
{2,345)
<900)
(1,600)
(100)
3,000
121,175
395,675
(513,850)
3,000
Previous year:
At 1 April
2022
Incomlng
resources
Resources At 31 March
expended
2023
Restricted funds
59,782
700,135
(638,742)
121,175
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MANOR FARM COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
19 Unrestrlcted funds
The unrestricted fvnds of the charty comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants which are
not subject to specific conditions by donors and grantors as to how they may be used. These include
designated funds which have been set aside out of Un￿StriCted funds by the trustees for specific purposes.
At 1 April
2023
Incoming
resources
Resources At 31 March
expended
2024
Designated
General funds
600.000
1,693,246
600,000
1,832,494
498,815
(359,567)
2,293,246
498,815
(359.567)
2.432,494
Prevlous year:
At 1 Aprll
2022
Incoming
resources
Resources At 31 March
expended
2023
Designated
General funds
600.000
1,632,655
600.000
1,693.248
480,816
(420,225)
2,232.655
480.816
(420.225}
2.293,246
The designated fund of £600,000 represents the estimated cost to the charity of either relocating to altemative
premises or expenditure on its existing premises if formal tenancy rights are granted.
20 Analysls of net assets between funds
Unrestricted
funds
2024
Restrlcted
funds
2024
Total
2024
At 31 March 2024:
Current assetsl{liabilities)
Long term liabilities
2,498,494
(66,0001
3,000
2,501.494
{66.000)
2,432,494
3.000
2,435,494
Unrestrietad
funds
2023
Restrlcted
funds
2023
Total
2023
At 31 March 2023:
Current assetsl{liabilities}
Long term liabilities
2.359,248
(86,000)
121,175
2,480,421
(66,000)
2,293,246
121,175
2,414,421
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MANOR FARM COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
21 Relatsd party transactions
There were no disclosable related paty transactions during Ihe year (2023 - none}.
22 Cash generated from op8rations
2024
2023
Surplus for the year
21,073
121,984
Adjustrnents for..
Investment income recognised in statement of financial adivities
(74,749)
Movements in working capital:
(Increase)Idecrease in debtors
(Decrease) in creditors
(Decrease) in deferre(l income
(4,493)
{23,145)
(28,000)
270,493
(7,564)
Cash (absorbed by)Igenerated from operations
(109,314}
384,913
23 Analysis of changes in net funds
At 1 Aprfl 2023
Cash flo**At 31 March 2024
Cash at bank and in hand
2,479,964
{34,565)
2,445,399
Loans falling due after more than one year
(66,000)
{66,000)
2,413,964
(34,565)
2,379,399
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