Company registration number: 01732131 Charity registration number: 515776
Nottingham Law Centre Limited
(A company limited by guarantee) Annual Report and Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
Community Accounting Plus Units 1 & 2 North West 41 Talbot Street Nottingham NGI 5GL
Nottingham Law Centre Limited
Contents
| Reference and Administrative Details | 1 |
|---|---|
| Trustees’ Report | 2 to 5 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 6 |
| Statement ofFinancial Activities | 7 to 8 |
| Balance Sheet | 9 |
| Statement ofCash Flows | 10 |
| NotestotheFinancialStatements | 11to23 |
Nottingham Law Centre Limited
Reference and Administrative Details
Trustees
Andrew Wesley, Chair
Ben Talbot, Treasurer Maggie Grimshaw
Simon Leach Judy Tate
Mark Keeley
Senior Management Team
Callum Scott Dr Elizabeth Curran Sally Denton, Senior Solicitor Adam Corbett, Finance Manager
Principal Office
Company Registration Number
119 Radford Road Hyson Green Nottingham NG7 5DU 01732131
Charity Registration Number 515776
Bankers
Independent Examiner
Unity Trust Bank ple Nine Brindleyplace Birmingham Bl 2HB
Eva Stevens, employee of Community Accounting Plus Units 1 & 2 North West 41 Talbot Street Nottingham NG1 5GL
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Nottingham Law Centre Limited
Trustees' Report
The trustees, who are directors for the purposes of company law, present the annual report together with the financial statements of the charitable company for the year ended 31 March 2025.
Trustees and officers
The trustees and officers serving during the year and since the year end were as follows:
Trustees: Andrew Wesley, Chair Ben Talbot, Treasurer Maggie Grimshaw Simon Leach Sandra Pink (resigned 20 May 2024) Judy Tate Mark Keeley Callum Scott Dr Elizabeth Curran
Structure, governance and management
Nature ofgoverning document
The charity is a company limited by guarantee and registered charity. It is operated under the rules of its memorandum and articles of association dated 15th June 1983 and most recently amended 25th May 1995. It has no share capital and the liability of each member in the event of winding-up is limited to £1.
Recruitment and appointment of trustees
The Board of Trustees' members are recruited and appointed in order to link Nottingham Law Centre with the community and to bring additional expertise to the staff team. Vacancies are advertised through NCVS. Trustees are invited to attend a meeting (not including confidential elements) and can then be co-opted by majority vote or at the AGM.
Induction and training of trustees
All new members receive an induction and any training deemed necessary.
Arrangements for setting key management personnel remuneration
The Board of Trustees determine the pay and remuneration of the charity's key management personnel.
Organisational structure
Ultimate responsibility for running the charity and decision making rests with the Board of Trustees, with day to day responsibility delegated to the Senior Solicitor.
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Nottingham Law Centre Limited
Trustees’ Report
Objectives and activities
Objects and aims
1) To relieve poor persons resident in the area of Nottinghamshire by providing such persons with legal services which they could not otherwise obtain through lack of means;
2) To advance the education of the public by the improvement and diffusion of knowledge of the law and the practice of the law and the administration of justice, having regard especially to those areas of the law which are of particular concern to poor people or are directed to the reliefof poverty; 3) To work towards equal opportunities in the provision of that legal service and to work in an anti discriminatory manner in the support of persons using that service; 4) To promote such other charitable purposes as are for the benefit of the community in the designated area.
Objectives, strategies and activities
To provide a free, accessible, accountable and effective specialist service in areas of law that have the greatest impact on disadvantaged sections of the community. Services are particularly targeted towards vulnerable sections of society whose access to legal advice is often limited or non-existent.
Provision of free legal advice and representation in the areas of Housing, Benefits, Debt and Immigration to assist clients to secure/retain suitable housing, avoid homelessness and avoid poverty and destitution.
Public benefit
The organisation is available to anyone living in Nottingham and Notts. The work of the organisation benefits individual clients and their families in that they are assisted to regularise their immigration status, avoid homelessness, manage debt and secure benefits. This has a positive impact on clients health especially mental health. It benefits their children in terms of educational attainment.
The work benefits the public at large in that it reduces pressure on health professionals, housing, education and social care.
The trustees confirm that they have complied with the requirements of section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission for England and Wales.
Achievements and performance
« We have opened 1969 new cases;
- We have provided advice through a combination of face to face advice, video and telephone; ¢ We have undertaken casework to challenge negative benefit decisions and secure additional entitlement; to challenge debts, make payment arrangements or assist with Debt Relief Orders or Breathing Space: to challenge unfavourable homeless decisions, to take action for poor housing or landlord harassment and to regularise clients immigration status so they can live and work legally;
¢ We have represented clients at court and tribunal including 400 clients under the Housing Possession Court Duty scheme;
« We have secured benefits of £6m; ¢ We have managed debts of £2.4m.
Financial review
We made a small surplus in the 2024/2025 financial year which further strengthens our reserves position.
Policy on reserves
We try to achieve 6 months running costs to be held in reserves.
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Nottingham Law Centre Limited
Trustees' Report
Major risks and management of those risks
Main risks
Loss of contracts e.g. Legal Aid or public health.
These risks are minimised by regular meetings with Advice Nottingham and Public Health around the benefits of the service and in terms of legal aid by regular file reviews and supervision of staff. We have a good reputation in the city for good quality advice and representation and are supported in making funding bids by MPs Councillors and other complementary services.
Plans for future periods
Aims and key objectivesfor future periods
We will continue to deliver the core services of Housing, Debt, Benefits and Immigration. We will work with other advice agencies within the Advice Nottingham consortium to map advice needs and ensure that where there are gaps in provision that we secure funding to deliver services to meet those needs; We are looking to extend use of volunteers working with local universities. Looking at placement opportunities to give opportunities for students to experience our work whilst benefitting ourselves from the strength that brings to the team;
We will continue to invest in training paralegal and trainee solicitors to grow legal aid lawyers for the future; We will continue to attend meetings such as the Nottingham Financial Resilience Partnership, the Homeless strategy group etc to promote the work of the Law Centre;
We will continue to raise awareness of legal rights through social media, local radio etc;
We will facilitate referral arrangements with other organisations who work with our client group to raise awareness of our service and promote the need for early advice.
Funds held as custodian trustee on behalf of others
Nottingham Law Centre Limited has a client account. This account is used to hold monies on behalf of clients.
Thank you
We would like to take this opportunity to convey our enormous thanks to all of our funders, donors and supporters. All of the grants and donations, of all sizes and kinds, are gratefully received and meana lot to us here at Nottingham Law Centre. Thank you so much.
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The annual report was approved by the trustees ofthe charity on................... 12/12/2025 and signed on its behalf by:
Dates. 17/12/2025 cccseeseeeeneeneee
Nottingham Law Centre Limited
Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
(Including Income and Expenditure Account and Statement of Total Recognised Gains and Losses)
| Total | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted | Restricted | 2025 | 2024 | ||
| Note | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Income and Endowments from: | |||||
| Donations and legacies | 2 | 240,784 | # | 240,784 | 310,281 |
| Charitable activities | 3 | 334,879 | 241,309 | 576,188 | 574,484 |
| Investment income | 13,024 | - | 13,024 | 8,775 | |
| Total Income | 588,687 | 241,309 | 829,996 | 893,540 | |
| Expenditure on: | |||||
| Charitable activities | 5 | (557,021) | (250,639) | (807,660) | (805,648) |
| TotalExpenditure | (557,021) | (250,639) | (807,660) | (805,648) | |
| Net income/(expenditure) | 31,666 | (9,330) | 22,336 | 87,892 | |
| Transfers between funds | (4,389) | 4,389 | - | - | |
| Net movement in funds | 27,277 | (4,941) | 22,336 | 87,892 | |
| Reconciliation offunds | |||||
| Total funds brought forward | 676,850 | 4,941 | 681,791 | 593,899 | |
| Totalfundscarriedforward | 13 | 704,127 | - | 704,127 | 681,791 |
All of the charity's activities derive from continuing operations during the above two periods. The funds breakdown for the period is shown in note 13.
The notes on pages 11 to 23 form an integral part of these financial statements. Page 7
Nottingham Law Centre Limited
Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 (Including Income and Expenditure Account and Statement of Total Recognised Gains and Losses)
These are the figures for the previous accounting period and are included for comparative purposes
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| funds | funds | 2024 | ||
| Note | £ | £ | £ | |
| Income and Endowments from: | ||||
| Donations and legacies | 2 | 310,281 | - | 310,281 |
| Charitable activities | 3 | 339,091 | 235,393 | 574,484 |
| Investment income | 8,775 | - | 8,775 | |
| Total income | 658,147 | 235,393 | 893,540 | |
| Expenditure on: | ||||
| Charitable activities | 5 | (541,518) | (264,130) | (805,648) |
| Total expenditure | (541,518) | (264,130) | (805,648) | |
| Net income/(expenditure) | 116,629 | (28,737) | 87,892 | |
| Transfers between funds | (11,254) | 11,254 | - | |
| Net movement in funds | 105,375 | (17,483) | 87,892 | |
| Reconciliation offunds | ||||
| Total funds brought forward | 571,475 | 22,424 | 593,899 | |
| Totalfundscarriedforward | 13 | 676,850 | 4,941 | 681,791 |
The notes on pages 11 to 23 form an integral part of these financial statements. Page 8
Nottingham Law Centre Limited
(Registration number: 01732131) Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2025
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|2025|2024|
|Note|£|£|
|Fixed|assets|
|Tangible|assets|12|2,461|3,443|
|Current|assets|
|Stocks|8|191,402|235,392|
|Debtors|9|159,820|86,442|
|Cash|at bank|and|in|hand|10|480,276|503,524|
|831,498|825,358|
|Creditors:|Amounts|falling|due within|one year|11|(129,832)|(147,010)|
|Net|current|assets|701,666|678,348|
|Net|assets|704,127|681,791|
|Funds|of the|charity:|
|Restricted|income|funds|
|Restricted|funds|13|-|4,941|
|Unrestricted|income|funds|
|Unrestricted|funds|704,127|676,850|
|Total funds|13|704,127|681,791|
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For the financial year ending 31 March 2025 the charity was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
Directors' responsibilities:
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The members have not required the charity to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476; and
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The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating to companies subject to the small companies regime within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.
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Trustee
The notes on pages 11 to 23 form an integral part of these financial statements. Page 9
Nottingham Law Centre Limited
Statement of Cash Flows for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
| 2025 | 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Note | £ | £ | |
| Cash flows from operating activities | |||
| Net cash income | 22,336 | 87,892 | |
| Adjustments to cash flows from non-cash items | |||
| Depreciation | 982 | 1,671 | |
| Investment income | (13,024) | (8,775) | |
| 10,294 | 80,788 | ||
| Working capital adjustments | |||
| Decrease in stocks | 8 | 43,990 | 22,283 |
| (Increase)/decrease in debtors | 9 | (73,378) | 31,510 |
| Decrease in creditors | 11 | (17,178) | (18,859) |
| Increase in deferred income | 11 | - | 69,667 |
| Net cash flows from operating activities | (36,272) | 185,389 | |
| Cash flows from investing activities | |||
| Interest receivable and similar income | 13,024 | 8,775 | |
| Purchaseoftangible fixed assets | 12 | - | (1,997) |
| Net cash flows from investing activities | 13,024 | 6,778 | |
| Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents | (23,248) | 192,167 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents at 1 April | 503,524 | 311,357 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents at 31 March | 480,276 | 503,524 | |
| Reconciliation of net cash flow to movement in net funds | |||
| (Decrease)/increase in cash | (23,248) | 192,167 | |
| Net funds at 1 April 2024 | 503,524 | 311,357 | |
| Netfundsat31March2025 | 480,276 | 503,524 |
All of the cash flows are derived from continuing operations during the above two periods.
The notes on pages 11 to 23 form an integral part of these financial statements. Page 10
Nottingham Law Centre Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
1 Accounting policies
Summary of significant accounting policies and key accounting estimates
The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated.
Statement of compliance
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: 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)) (issued in October 2019) - (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006.
Basis of preparation
Nottingham Law Centre Limited meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy notes.
Going concern
The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis.
The trustees assess whether the use of going concern is appropriate i.e. whether there are any material uncertainties related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the ability of the charity to continue as a going concern. The trustees make this assessment in respect of a period of one year from the date of approval of the financial statements.
Income and endowments
Voluntary income including donations, gifts, legacies and grants that provide core funding or are of a general nature is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured with sufficient reliability.
Grants receivable
Grants are recognised when the charity has an entitlement to the funds and any conditions linked to the grants have been met. Where performance conditions are attached to the grant and are yet to be met, the income is recognised as a liability and included on the balance sheet as deferred income to be released.
Deferred income
Deferred income represents amounts received for future periods and is released to incoming resources in the period for which, it has been received. Such income is only deferred when:
- The donor specifies that the grant or donation must only be used in future accounting periods; or - The donor has imposed conditions which must be met before the charity has unconditional entitlement.
Investment income
Dividends are recognised once the dividend has been declared and notification has been received of the dividend due.
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Nottingham Law Centre Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
Expenditure
All expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to that expenditure, it is probable settlement is required and the amount can be measured reliably. All costs are allocated to the applicable expenditure heading that aggregate similar costs to that category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated on a basis consistent with the use of resources, with central staff costs allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges allocated on the portion of the asset’s use. Other support costs are allocated based on the spread of staff costs.
Charitable activities
Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services for its beneficiaries, It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them.
Government grants
Government grants are recognised based on the accrual model and are measured at the fair value of the asset received or receivable. Grants are classified as relating either to revenue or to assets. Grants relating to revenue are recognised in income over the period in which the related costs are recognised. Grants relating to assets are recognised over the expected useful life of the asset. Where part of a grant relating to an asset is deferred, it is recognised as deferred income.
Taxation
The charity is considered to pass the tests set out in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 of the Finance Act 2010 and therefore it meets the definition of a charitable company for UK corporation tax purposes. Accordingly, the charity is potentially exempt from taxation in respect of income or capital gains received within categories covered by Chapter 3 Part 11 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992, to the extent that such income or gains are applied exclusively to charitable purposes.
Tangible fixed assets
Individual fixed assets costing £500.00 or more are initially recorded at cost, less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.
Depreciation and amortisation
Depreciation is provided on tangible fixed assets so as to write off the cost or valuation, less any estimated residual value, over their expected useful economic life as follows:
Asset class Depreciation method and rate Leasehold land & buildings 20.0% straight line Fixtures & fittings 15.0% reducing balance IT equipment 33.3% straight line
Stock
Work in progress is calculated at a rate of 50% of the fixed fee receivable for all on-going cases. Legal Aid Certificate work is valued at 80% of chargeable costs.
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Nottingham Law Centre Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
Trade debtors
Trade debtors are amounts due from customers for merchandise sold or services performed in the ordinary course of business.
Trade debtors are recognised initially at the transaction price. They are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less provision for impairment. A provision for the impairment of trade debtors is established when there is objective evidence that the charity will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of the receivables.
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value.
Trade creditors
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Accounts payable are classified as current liabilities if the charity does not have an unconditional right, at the end of the reporting period, to defer settlement of the creditor for at least twelve months after the reporting date. If there is an unconditional right to defer settlement for at least twelve months after the reporting date, they are presented as non-current liabilities.
Trade creditors are recognised initially at the transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
Fund structure
Unrestricted income funds are general funds that are available for use at the trustees’ discretion in furtherance of the objectives of the charity.
Restricted income funds are those grants for use in a particular area or for specific purposes, the use of which is restricted to that area or purpose.
Pensions and other post retirement obligations
The company operates a defined contribution scheme for the benefit of its employees. The costs of contributions are written off against profits in the year they are payable.
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Nottingham Law Centre Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
2 Income from donations and legacies
| Unrestricted | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| funds | Total | Total | |
| General | 2025 | 2024 | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Grants, including capital grants; | |||
| Government grants | 30,166 | 30,166 | 135,000 |
| Grants from other charities | 210,479 | 210,479 | 174,604 |
| Other income from donations and legacies | 139 | 139 | 677 |
| 240,784 | 240,784 | 310,281 |
3 Income from charitable activities
| Unrestricted | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| funds | Restricted | Total | Total | |
| General | funds | 2025 | 2024 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Legal aid income | = | - | - | 236,239 |
| Grants & donations | = | 241,309 | 241,309 | 235,393 |
| Disbursements | 35,705 | - | 35,705 | 49,244 |
| Costs awarded | 25,182 | - | 25,182 | 15,292 |
| Contracts | 273,992 | - | 273,992 | 38,316 |
| 334,879 | 241,309 | 576,188 | 574,484 |
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Nottingham Law Centre Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
| 4 Grants & donations |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted | Restricted | ||
| funds | funds | Total | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Community Advice & Law Service | 720 | 101,379 | 102,099 |
| National Lottery Community Fund | - | 51,811 | 51,811 |
| The Tudor Trust | = | 41,000 | 41,000 |
| Community Money Advice | = | 20,479 | 20,479 |
| StAnns Advice Centre | - | 18,640 | 18,640 |
| Feeding Britain | - | 8,000 | 8,000 |
| Citizens Advice | 109,759 | - | 109,759 |
| Access to Justice Fund | 100,000 | - | 100,000 |
| Ministry ofJustice | 20,402 | - | 20,402 |
| Home Office | 8,014 | - | 8,014 |
| University ofNottingham | 1,750 | - | 1,750 |
| Sundry donations | 139 | - | 139 |
| 240,784 | 241,309 | 482,093 |
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Nottingham Law Centre Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
5 Expenditure on charitable activities
| Unrestricted | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| funds | Restricted | Total | Total | |
| General | funds | 2025 | 2024 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Wages, NI & pension | 391,786 | 161,481 | 553,267 | 492,732 |
| Depreciation | 982 | - | 982 | 1,671 |
| Disbursements | 77,673 | - | 77,673 | 110,828 |
| Telephone, broadband & postage | 22,444 | 951 | 23,395 | 24,738 |
| Insurance | 4,939 | - | 4,939 | 4,635 |
| Books & periodicals | 1,076 | - | 1,076 | 1,169 |
| Stationery & office supplies | 9,667 | - | 9,667 | 11,666 |
| Travel & subsistence | 2,603 | - | 2,603 | 3,008 |
| Training courses | 3,757 | - | 3,757 | 1,190 |
| Professional fees | 5,696 | 4,386 | 10,082 | 5,838 |
| Freelance workers | 3,000 | “ | 3,000 | 23,946 |
| Subscriptions | 16,129 | 288 | 16,417 | 16,339 |
| Heating, lighting & water | 7,150 | - | 7,150 | 6,105 |
| Equipment & IT costs | 13,235 | 30 | 13,265 | 12,357 |
| Repairs, maintenance & cleaning | 35,222 | = | 35,222 | 14,271 |
| Rent& rates | 24,013 | 4,350 | 28,363 | 29,626 |
| Sundry expenses | 109 | - | 109 | 55 |
| Bank charges | 527 | - | 527 | 478 |
| Irrecoverable VAT | 10,889 | - | 10,889 | 14,890 |
| Recruitment | 110 | - | 110 | - |
| Accountancy, payroll & | ||||
| bookkeeping fees | 4,502 | - | 4,502 | 4,606 |
| Marketing& publicity | 665 | - | 665 | - |
| Internal overheads | (79,153) | 79,153 | - | = |
| Delivery partners | - | - | - | 25,500 |
| 557,021 | 250,639 | 807,660 | 805,648 |
6 Net incoming/outgoing resources
Net incoming resources for the year include:
Depreciation of fixed assets
2025 2024 £ £ 982 1,671
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Nottingham Law Centre Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
7 Staff costs
The aggregate payroll costs were as follows:
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|Wages|and|salaries|471,677|428,846|
|Social|security|costs|30,882|26,024|
|Pension|costs|42,708|37,563|
|Other|staff costs|8,000|299|
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The monthly average number of persons (including senior management team) employed by the charity during the year was as follows:
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20 (2024 - 16) of the above employees participated in the Defined Contribution Pension Schemes.
Contributions to the employee pension schemes for the year totalled £42,708 (2024 - £37,563).
During the year, the charity made redundancy and/or termination payments which totalled £8,000 (2024 - £299).
No employee received emoluments of more than £60,000 during the year.
The total employee benefits of the key management personnel of the charity were £79,643 (2024 - £76,725).
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Nottingham Law Centre Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
| 9 Debtors |
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| 2025 | 2024 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Trade debtors | 57,567 | 62,701 |
| Prepayments | 19,812 | 22,447 |
| Accrued income | 82,441 | 1,294 |
| 159,820 | 86,442 | |
| 10 Cash and cash equivalents | ||
| 2025 | 2024 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Cash atbank | 480,276 | 503,524 |
| 11 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year | ||
| 2025 | 2024 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Trade creditors | 5,456 | 17,413 |
| Other taxation and social security | 21,943 | 19,737 |
| Other creditors | 1,461 | 6,940 |
| Accruals | 9,305 | 11,253 |
| Deferred income | 91,667 | 91,667 |
| 129,832 | 147,010 |
12 Tangible fixed assets
| 12 Tangible fixed assets | |||||
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| Leasehold | |||||
| Land | and | Fixtures & | |||
| buildings | fittings | IT equipment | Total | ||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Cost | |||||
| At 1 April 2024 | 5,000 | 13,437 | 29,793 | 48,230 | |
| At 31 March 2025 | 5,000, | 13,437 | 29,793 | 48,230 | |
| Depreciation | |||||
| At 1 April 2024 | 5,000 | 11,325 | 28,462 | 44,787 | |
| Charge for the year | - | 317 | 665 | 982 | |
| At 31 March 2025 | 5,000 | 11,642 | 29,127 | 45,769 | |
| Net book value | |||||
| At 31 March 2025 | - | 1,795 | 666 | 2,461 | |
| At31March2024 | - | 2,112 | 1,331 | 3,443 |
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Nottingham Law Centre Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
13 Funds
| Balance at | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance at 1 | Incoming | Resources | 31 March | ||
| April 2024 | resources | expended | Transfers | 2025 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestricted funds | |||||
| General | |||||
| General fund | 676,850 | 588,687 | (557,021) | (4,389) | 704,127 |
| Restricted funds | |||||
| East Midlands Money | |||||
| Advice Project | = | 85,140 | (85,140) | - | ~ |
| Fuel Poverty Project | - | 18,640 | (22,617) | 3,977 | - |
| TudorTrust Immigration | |||||
| Project | - | 41,000 | (35,216) | (5,784) | - |
| Immigration | - | 36,718 | (41,205) | 4,487 | - |
| ITUpgrade | 4,941 | - | - | (4,941) | - |
| PIP project | - | 51,811 | (58,461) | 6,650 | - |
| Food projects | - | 8,000 | (8,000) | - | - |
| Total restricted funds | 4,941 | 241,309 | (250,639) | 4,389 | - |
| Totalfunds | 681,791 | 829,996 | (807,660) | - | 704,127 |
The transfer from the Tudor Trust Immigration fund to the General fund reflects the release of any restrictions on the use of these funds.
The transfers from the General fund to the PIP Project, Fuel Poverty Project and Immigration funds are to cover the deficit on these activities.
The transfer from the IT upgrade fund to the General fund relates to activities which have ceased, and the release of any restrictions on the use of these funds.
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The specific purposes for which the funds are to be applied are as follows:
The East Midlands Money Advice project is to fund the provision of debt advice. The Fuel Poverty Project is funded by the British Gas Energy Trust for the provision of fuel debt advice. The Tudor Trust Immigration Project is funded by the Tudor Trust to support immigrants. The Immigration fund is funded by the Law Centres Federation to support the salaries and on-costs relating to a staff member of the Immigration team/function. The IT Upgrade is funded by the Law Centres Federation to improve the IT systems. The PIP project is funded by the National Lottery Community Fund PIP Project to support the salaries and on-costs relating to a staff member of the Benefits team. The Food projects is funded by Feeding Britain to support the salaries and on-costs of an advice worker within food projects within Nottingham.
Funds that ended in the previous year: The European Union Settlement Scheme is to fund the provision of advice and assistance under the Home Office's Settled Status scheme. The funding from JN Derbyshire Trust was to support people impacted by the pandemic, particularly those from abroad.
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
| Balance at | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance at 1 April 2023 |
Incoming resources |
Resources expended |
Transfers | 31 March 2024 |
|
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestricted funds | |||||
| General | |||||
| General fund | 571,475 | 658,147 | (541,518) | (11,254) | 676,850 |
| Restricted | |||||
| EU Settlement Scheme | = | 8,144 | (8,144) | - | - |
| East Midlands Money | |||||
| Advice Project | - | 63,851 | (63,403) | (448) | - |
| Fuel Poverty Project | - | 18,640 | (21,729) | 3,089 | #3 |
| Tudor Trust Immigration | |||||
| Project | - | 39,000 | (39,000) | - | - |
| Immigration | 7,574 | 35,810 | (43,384) | - | - |
| IT Upgrade | 14,850 | “ | (9,909) | “ | 4,941 |
| PIP project | - | 49,948 | (58,561) | 8,613 | - |
| Food projects | - | 18,000 | (18,000) | - | ~ |
| JN Derbyshire Trust | - | 2,000 | (2,000) | - | - |
| Total restricted funds | 22,424 | 235,393 | (264,130) | 11,254 | 4,941 |
| Total funds | 593,899 | 893,540 | (805,648) | - | 681,791 |
| 14 Analysis of net assets between funds | |||||
| Unrestricted | |||||
| 2025 | |||||
| General | Total funds | ||||
| £ | £ | ||||
| Tangible fixed assets | 2,461 | 2,461 | |||
| Current assets | 831,498 | 831,498 | |||
| Current liabilities | (129,832) | (129,832) | |||
| Total net assets | 704,127 | 704,127 | |||
| Unrestricted | |||||
| 2024 | |||||
| General | Restricted | Total funds | |||
| £ | £ | £ | |||
| Tangible fixed assets | 3,443 | = | 3,443 | ||
| Current assets | 820,417 | 4,941 | 825,358 | ||
| Current liabilities | (147,010) | - | (147,010) | ||
| Totalnetassets | 676,850 | 4,94] | 681,791 |
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
15 Obligations under leases and hire purchase contracts
Operating lease commitments
Total future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases are as follows:
| (restated) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Land and buildings | ||
| Within one year | 17,500 | 17,500 |
| Between one and five years | 70,000 | 70,000 |
| After five years | 11,123 | 28,623 |
| 98,623 | 116,123 | |
| Other | ||
| Within one year | 5,500 | 5,131 |
| Between one and five years | 18,250 | 22,000 |
| After five years | 208 | 1,958 |
| 23,958 | 29,089 |
Other lease commitments are for a Franking Machine and a Photocopier. The Franking Machine lease is for 6 years from September 2024 and the Photocopier is for 5 years from July 2024.
16 Fees payable to independent examiner
During the period, the fees payable (excluding VAT) to the charity’s independent examiner are analysed as follows:
| 2025 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |
| Independent examination | 1,665 | 1,600 |
| Other financial services | 2,597 | 3,006 |
| 4,262 | 4,606 |
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17 Trustees remuneration and expenses
No trustees, nor any persons connected with them, have received any remuneration from the charity during the year.
No trustees have received any reimbursed expenses or any other benefits from the charity during the year.
18 Charity status
The charity is a company limited by guarantee and consequently does not have share capital. Each of the trustees is liable to contribute an amount not exceeding £1 towards the assets of the charity in the event of liquidation.
19 Taxation
The charity is a registered charity and is therefore exempt from corporation taxation.
20 Related party transactions
There were no related party transactions in the year.
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