Company Registration Number - 02184955
The Charity Registration Number is :- 519725
"Lyndale" Knowsley Cancer Support Centre Limited
Report and Accounts
31 October 2024
"Lyndale" Knowsley Cancer Support Centre Limited
Report and accounts for the year ended 31 October 2024
Contents
| Page | ||
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| Charity information | 1 | |
| Trustees' Annual Report | 1 | |
| Statement of directors' responsibilities | 5 | |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 7 | |
| Funds Statements:- | ||
| Statement of Financial Activities | 9 | |
| Statement of Financial Activities - Prior Year statement | 10 | |
| Movements in funds | 11 | |
| Income and Expenditure account | 12 | |
| Balance sheet | 13 | |
| Notes to the accounts | 14 |
"Lyndale" Knowsley Cancer Support Centre Limited
Company Registration Number - 02184955
Trustees' Annual Report for the year ended 31 October 2024
The Trustees present their Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 October 2024, which also comprises the Directors' Report required by the Companies Act 2006.
Reference and administrative details
The charity name.
The legal name of the charity is:- "Lyndale" Knowsley Cancer Support Centre Limited. The charity is also known by its operating name, "Lyndale" Knowsley Cancer Support Centre Limited.
The charity's areas operation and UK charitable registration.
The charity is registered in England & Wales with the Charity Commission in England & Wales (CCEW) with charity number 519725. The charity does not operate in any overseas jurisdictions.
Legal structure of the charity
The charity is constituted as a company limited by guarantee, registered under the Companies Acts . The governing document of the charity is the Memorandum and Articles of Association establishing the company under company legislation. There are no restrictions in the governing documents on the operation of the Charity or on its investment powers other than those imposed by Charity Law.
By operation of law all, trustees are directors under the Companies Act 2006 and all directors are trustees under Charities legislation and have responsibilities, as such, under both company and charity legislation.
The trustees are all individuals.
The principal operating address, telephone number, email and web addresses of the charity are:-
Lyndale
40 Huyton Lane, Huyton Liverpool, L36 7XG Telephone T: 0151 489 3538
Email Address www.knowsleycancersupport.co.uk Web address support@lyndalecancersupport.co.uk
The registered office of the charity for Companies Act purposes is the same as the operating address shown above.
The Trustees in office on the date the report was approved were:-
Victoria Cleary Margaret Davitt Sharon Harvey (appointed 29 May 2024) Catherine Mather (appointed 10 October 2024) Winifred Pickup Pamela Richards
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"Lyndale" Knowsley Cancer Support Centre Limited
Company Registration Number - 02184955
Trustees' Annual Report for the year ended 31 October 2024
The following persons served as Trustees during the year ended 31 October 2024 :-
The trustees who served as a trustee in the reporting period were as shown above, and there were no changes during the year, or in the period between the year end and the approval of the accounts.
All the trustees are also members of the charity.
Objects and activities of the charity
The purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document.
To provide the relief of any person suffering from cancer in any form by:
a) offering a counselling service to cancer sufferers and their dependants, relatives or friends
b) promoting facilities for the exchange of experiences, views and information among cancer sufferers, their families and friends and other interested persons
c) establishing and managing a home care visting service whereby persons suffering from cancer in any form may be visited and comforted in their own home or other establishment
d) to acquire, establish, maintain and manage or assist in the acquisition, establishment, maintenance and management of a respite centre or centres for the short term care of such persons suffering from cancer to produce temporary relief and assisstance to cancer sufferers sependants, relatives, friends or other interested persons, provided that this shall not entitle the association to provide long term residential care.
The main activities undertaken in relation to those purposes during the year and to further the charity's purpose for the public benefit.
•Lyndale has again received a grant for therapies and yoga sessions.
•Lyndale once again held an Afternoon Tea, Bingo Bongo afternoon, a Christmas Party and a Garden Party. •Lyndale continues its registration with Knowsley Chamber and we have received advice from two companies.
•Collecting tins are still being filled by customers at several businesses across Knowsley.
•Small collecting boxes are taken home by members and volunteers alike.
•Leaflets continue to be sent out or hand delivered to GP surgeries, hospital waiting areas, hospices and Macmillan hubs.
•Contact with ICB (formerly CCG), CRG and Macmillan facilitators, Health Watch and One Knowsley maintained.
•Lyndale Continues contact with Community Matrons, GP’s, Knowsley Benefit Office and Macmillan nurses.
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"Lyndale" Knowsley Cancer Support Centre Limited
Company Registration Number - 02184955
Trustees' Annual Report for the year ended 31 October 2024
The main achievements and performance of the charity during the year, plans for next year and how these benefit wider society and the beneficiaries.
•This year Lyndale will continue to apply for grants to pay for therapies and yoga sessions.
•Lyndale will continue to pay for Annual membership of Knowsley Chamber.
•We will maintain contact with Knowsley Communications Dept to send out adverts for new volunteers from local businesses across Knowsley.
•Counter Collection tins will be distributed across shops and businesses to raise funds.
•Home Collection boxes will be handed out to members and volunteers to also raise funds.
•Lyndale will contact Web designers to set up a new website at reasonable prices.
•Liverpool University radiology students will be welcome to Lyndale to talk to members about their experience of radiology treatment.
•Lyndale will continue to support carers and relatives and contact Knowsley Carers for additional information about their services.
•Lyndale will network with other local and national charities for additional information and support and from Cheshire & Merseyside Sector for additional support for disabled and housebound people and families with cancer.
•Lyndale fundraising activities and days out will continue to be arranged at various events through the year. The Trustees confirm that they have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission's general guidance on Public Benefit when reviewing the charity's aims and objectives and in planning future activities.
Structure, governance and management of the charity The methods used to recruit and appoint new charity trustees.
Within the Board of Trustees there is a wide range of expertise and experience. The Trustees follow an induction programme to familiarise themselves with the charity and their role when they join the organisation and receive regular training.
Bankers
Accountants
National Westminster
Adding Value Consultancy Limited, Bluecoat Chambers, College Lane, Liverpool
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"Lyndale" Knowsley Cancer Support Centre Limited
Company Registration Number - 02184955
Trustees' Annual Report for the year ended 31 October 2024
Financial review
The charity's financial position at the end of the year ended 31 October 2024
The financial position of the charity at 31 October 2024 and comparatives for the prior period, as more fully detailed in the accounts, can be summarised as follows:-
| Designated Revenue Funds Total Unrestricted Funds Restricted Revenue Funds Total Funds Unrestricted Revenue Funds available for the general purposes of the charity Net income |
2024 £ (34,212) 87,243 - 87,243 347,461 434,704 |
2023 £ (22,032) 15,597 103,228 118,825 350,091 468,916 |
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Financial review of the position at the reporting date, 31 October 2024 .
The deficit for the year amounted to £34,212 (2023: £22,032 deficit). The reserves position stood at £434,704 (2023: £468,916) of which £87,243 (2023: £118,825) was unrestricted.
The Trustees are aware of the need to increase income and/or make significant savings in the operating expenses of the Charity to ensure its ongoing financial viability.
Policies on reserves.
It is the policy of the charity to hold reserves in its unrestricted funds in order to establish an appropriate level of working capital and to protect the future operations of the charity from the effects of any unforeseen and material variations in its income streams, as part of a policy of good financial management practice.
The Trustees have targeted a cash reserves minimum of £70,000 which currently equates approximately to 12 months' operating expenditure. At the year-end cash reserves covering all funds amounted to £53,124 including amounts held on short term deposit (2022: £94,661) and this is now short of the reserves policy target.
Availability and adequacy of assets of each of the funds
The board of trustees is satisfied that the charity's assets in each fund are available and adequate to fulfil its obligations in respect of each fund for the coming year.
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"Lyndale" Knowsley Cancer Support Centre Limited
Company Registration Number - 02184955
Trustees' Annual Report for the year ended 31 October 2024
Details of The Independent Examiner
Matthew Brown Member of CIPFA Bluecoat Chambers College Lane Liverpool L1 3BZ
Statement of the Directors' and Trustees' Responsibilities
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the terms of the Companies Act 2006, the Charities Act 2011 and the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. Notwithstanding the explicit requirement in the extant statutory regulations,the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008, to prepare the financial statements in accordance with the SORP 2005, in view of the fact that the SORP 2005 has been withdrawn, the Trustees determined to interpret this responsibility as requiring them to follow current best practice and prepare the accounts according to the FRS 102 SORP (Statement of Recommended Practice for Accounting and Reporting by Charities) 2019, applicable to all accounting periods beginning on or after 1st January 2019), (The SORP), .
In particular, the Companies Act 2006 and charity law require the Board of Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity as at the end of the financial year and of the surplus or deficit of the charity. In preparing those financial statements the Board is required to :-
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to prepare the accounts in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law).
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select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently;
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make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business;
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state whether applicable accounting standards and statements of recommended practice have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
The law requires that the trustees must not approve the accounts unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the surplus or deficit of the charity for the year.
The Trustees are also responsible for maintaining adequate accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and which are sufficient to show and explain the charity's transactions and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006 and comply with regulations made under the Charities Act. 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.
The Trustees are also responsible for the contents of the Trustees' report, and the statutory responsibility of the Independent Examiner in relation to the Trustees' report is limited to examining the report and ensuring that , on the face of the report, there are no material inconsistencies with the figures disclosed in the financial statements.
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"Lyndale" Knowsley Cancer Support Centre Limited
Company Registration Number - 02184955
Trustees' Annual Report for the year ended 31 October 2024
Method of preparation of accounts - Small company provisions
The financial statements are set out on pages 9 to 23. The financial statements have been prepared implementing the FRS 102 SORP (Statement of Recommended Practice for Accounting and Reporting by Charities) 2019, applicable to all accounting periods beginning on or after 1st January 2019), (The SORP), and in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard 102, (effective 1st January 2016)
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions in Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006. applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
This report was approved by the board of trustees on 2nd July 2025.
Margaret Davitt Director and Trustee
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Report of the Independent Examiner to the Trustees of the charitable company on the accounts for the year ended 31 October 2024
I report to the Trustees on my examination of the financial statements of the charitable company on pages 9 to 23 for the year ended 31 October 2024 which have been prepared in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 (the Act) and with the Financial Reporting Standard 102, (effective 1st January 2016) as modified by FRS 102 SORP (Statement of Recommended Practice for Accounting and Reporting by Charities) 2019, applicable to all accounting periods beginning on or after 1st January 2019), (The SORP), published by the Charity Commission in England & Wales (CCEW) , and under the historical cost convention and the accounting policies set out on page 14.
Respective responsibilities of the Trustees and the Independent Examiner and the basis of the report
As described on page 5, you, the charitable company's Trustees, who are also the Directors of the Company for the purposes of Company law, are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the Companies Act 2006, the Charities Act 2011 and all other applicable law and with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice, applicable to smaller entities, and for being satisfied that the financial statements give a true and fair view.
The Trustees consider that the audit requirement of Section 144(1) of the Charities Act 2011 (the Act) does not apply, and that there is no requirement in the memorandum and articles of the charity for the conducting of an audit, and that the accounts do not require an audit in accordance with Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006 and that no member or members have requested an audit pursuant to Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006. As a consequence, the Trustees have elected that the financial statements be subject to independent examination.
Having satisfied myself that the financial statements are not required to be audited under any legal provision, or otherwise, and are eligible for independent examination, it is my responsibility to:-
a) examine the financial statements of the charity under Section 145 of the Act;
b) follow the applicable procedures in the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Basis of Independent Examiner's Statement and scope of work undertaken
Since the charitable company's gross income exceeded £250,000, the charitable company's examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the Act. I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am an authorised member of CIPFA, which is one of the listed bodies.
I report in respect of my examination of the charity's financial statements carried out under s145 of the Act. In carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act setting out the duties of an independent examiner in relation to the conducting of an independent examination. An independent examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charitable company and of the accounting systems employed by the charitable company and a comparison of the financial statements presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the financial statements, and seeking explanations from you, as Trustees, concerning such matters. The purpose of the examination is to establish as far as possible that there have been no breaches of charity legislation and that, on a test basis of evidence relevant to the amounts and disclosures made, the financial statements comply with the SORP.
The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and information supplied by the Trustees in the course of the examination is not subjected to audit tests or enquiries and does not cover all the matters that an auditor would consider in arriving at an opinion. The planning and conduct of an audit goes beyond the limited assurance that an independent examination can provide
Consequently, I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the financial statements, and in particular, I express no opinion as to whether the financial statements give a true and fair view of the affairs of the charity, and my report is limited to the matters set out in the statement below.
I planned and performed my examination so as to satisfy myself that the objectives of the independent examination are achieved and before finalising the report I obtained written assurances from the Trustees of all material matters.
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Independent Examiner's Statement, Report and Opinion
Subject to the limitations upon the scope of my work as detailed above, I have completed my examination: and can confirm that:-
The accounts of this charitable company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006;
This is a report in respect of an examination carried out under 145 of the Act and in accordance with Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act which may be applicable;
and that no material 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 386 of the Companies Act 2006 and Section 130 of The Charities Act 2011;
the financial statements do not accord with those records; or
the financial statements do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 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;
have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles set out in the FRS 102 SORP (Statement of Recommended Practice for Accounting and Reporting by Charities) 2019, applicable to all accounting periods beginning on or after 1st January 2019), (The SORP).
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 financial statements to be reached.
Signed:-
Matthew Brown - Independent Examiner
CIPFA
Bluecoat Chambers College Lane Liverpool L1 3BZ
This report was signed on 2nd July 2025
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"Lyndale" Knowsley Cancer Support Centre Limited - Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 October 2024
Statement of Financial Activities (including the Income and Expenditure Account for the year ended 31 October 2024, as required by the Companies Act 2006)
| Income & Endowments from: Donations & Legacies Investments Total income Expenditure on: Charitable activities Total expenditure Net income for the year Net income after transfers Reconciliation of funds:- Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward Net movement in funds |
Current year Unrestricted Funds 2024 £ 25,719 1,428 27,147 58,729 58,729 (31,582) (31,582) (31,582) 118,825 87,243 |
Current year Restricted Funds 2024 £ - - - 2,630 2,630 (2,630) (2,630) (2,630) 350,091 347,461 |
Current year Total Funds 2024 £ 25,719 1,428 27,147 61,359 61,359 (34,212) (34,212) (34,212) 468,916 434,704 |
Prior Year Total Funds 2023 £ 25,655 166 25,821 47,853 47,853 (22,032) (22,032) (22,032) 490,948 468,916 |
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The 'SORP Ref' indicated above is the classification of income set out in the formal SORP documents. As required by paragraph 4.60 of the SORP, the brought forward and carried forward funds above have been agreed to the Balance Sheet.
A separate Statement of Total Recognised Gains and Losses is not required as this statement includes all recognised gains and losses.
All activities derive from continuing operations
The notes attached on pages 14 to 23 form an integral part of these accounts.
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"Lyndale" Knowsley Cancer Support Centre Limited - Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 October 2024
"Lyndale" Knowsley Cancer Support Centre Limited - Analysis of prior year total funds, as required by paragraph 4.2 of the SORP
| Income & Endowments from: Donations & Legacies Investments Total income Expenditure on: Charitable activities Total expenditure Net income for the year Transfers between funds Net income after transfers Reconciliation of funds:- Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward Net movement in funds |
Prior Year Unrestricted Funds 2023 £ 17,903 166 18,069 37,471 37,471 (19,402) - (19,402) (19,402) 138,227 118,825 |
Prior Year Restricted Funds 2023 £ 7,752 - 7,752 10,382 10,382 (2,630) - (2,630) (2,630) 352,721 350,091 |
Prior Year Total Funds 2023 £ 25,655 166 25,821 47,853 47,853 (22,032) - (22,032) (22,032) 490,948 468,916 |
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All activities derive from continuing operations
A separate Statement of Total Recognised Gains and Losses is not required as this statement includes all recognised gains and losses.'
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"Lyndale" Knowsley Cancer Support Centre Limited - Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 October 2024
Movements in revenue and capital funds for the year ended 31 October 2024
Revenue accumulated funds
| Revenue accumulated funds | ||
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| Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds 2024 2024 £ £ Accumulated funds brought forward 118,825 350,091 (31,582) (2,630) Closing revenue funds 87,243 347,461 Designated revenue funds included within the unrestricted funds above At 1 November Transfer (to)/from revenue accumulated funds At 31 October Summary of funds Unrestricted Restricted and Funds Designated funds 2024 2024 £ £ Revenue accumulated funds 87,243 347,461 Revenue designated funds - - Total funds 87,243 347,461 Recognised gains and losses before transfers |
Total Funds 2024 £ 468,916 (34,212) 434,704 Total Funds 2024 £ 103,228 (103,228) - Total Funds 2024 £ 434,704 - 434,704 |
Last year Total Funds 2023 £ 490,948 (22,032) |
| 468,916 Last year Total Funds 2023 £ 105,368 (2,140) 103,228 Last Year Total Funds 2023 £ 365,688 103,228 468,916 |
The notes attached on pages 14 to 23 form an integral part of these accounts.
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"Lyndale" Knowsley Cancer Support Centre Limited - Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 October 2024
"Lyndale" Knowsley Cancer Support Centre Limited Income and Expenditure Account for the year ended 31 October 2024 as required by the Companies Act 2006
| Income Income from operations Interest receivable Gross income in the year before exceptional items Gross income in the year including exceptional items Expenditure Charitable expenditure, excluding depreciation and amortisation Depreciation and amortisation Governance costs Total expenditure in the year Tax on surplus on ordinary activities Retained surplus for the financial year Net income after tax in the financial year Net income before tax in the financial year Investment income |
2024 £ 25,719 1,428 27,147 27,147 57,123 3,036 1,200 61,359 (34,212) - (34,212) (34,212) |
2023 £ 25,655 166 25,821 25,821 41,464 4,769 1,620 47,853 (22,032) - (22,032) (22,032) |
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All activities derive from continuing operations
In accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act 2006, the headings and subheadings used in the Income and Expenditure account have been adapted to reflect the special nature of the charity's activities.
The notes attached on pages 14 to 23 form an integral part of these accounts.
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"Lyndale" Knowsley Cancer Support Centre Limited - Balance Sheet as at 31
| Notes | 2024 | 2023 | |||
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| £ | £ | ||||
| Fixed assets | |||||
| Tangible assets | 8 | 432,242 | 435,278 | ||
| Current assets | |||||
| Debtors | 9 | 480 | - | ||
| Cash at bank and in hand | 53,124 | 94,661 | |||
| Total current assets | 53,604 | 94,661 | |||
| Creditors: amounts falling due within one year | 10 | (2,842) | (12,723) | ||
| Net current assets | 50,762 | 81,938 | |||
| Net assets | 483,004 | 517,216 | |||
| Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one | |||||
| year | 11 | (48,300) | (48,300) | ||
| The total net assets of the charity | 434,704 | 468,916 | |||
| The total net assets of the charity are funded by the funds of the charity, as follows:- | The total net assets of the charity are funded by the funds of the charity, as follows:- | The total net assets of the charity are funded by the funds of the charity, as follows:- | The total net assets of the charity are funded by the funds of the charity, as follows:- | ||
| Restricted funds | |||||
| Restricted Revenue Funds | 16 | 347,461 | 350,091 | ||
| Unrestricted Funds | 347,461 | 350,091 | |||
| Unrestricted Revenue Funds | 16 | 87,243 | 15,597 | ||
| Designated Funds | 87,243 | 15,597 | |||
| Designated Revenue Funds | 16 | - | - | 103,228 | 103,228 |
| Total charity funds | 434,704 | 468,916 |
The 'SORP Ref' indicated above is the classification of Balance Sheet items as set out in the formal SORP documents. As required by paragraph 4.60 of the SORP, the brought forward and carried forward funds above have been agreed to the SOFA..
The directors are satisfied that the company is entitled to exemption from the requirement to obtain an audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Act. The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
The charity is subject to Independent Examination under charity legislation, and the report of the Independent Examiner is on page 8.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions in Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006. applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
Margaret Davitt
Trustee
Approved by the board of trustees on 2nd July 2025
The notes attached on pages 14 to 23 form an integral part of these accounts.
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Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 October 2024
1 Accounting policies
Policies relating to the production of the accounts.
Basis of preparation and accounting convention
The accounts have been prepared on the accruals basis, under the historical cost convention, and in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard 102, (effective 1st January 2016) and 'FRS 102 SORP (Statement of Recommended Practice for Accounting and Reporting by Charities) 2019, applicable to all accounting periods beginning on or after 1st January 2019), (The SORP), published by the Charity Commission in England & Wales (CCEW) , and in accordance with all applicable law in the charity's jurisdiction of registration, except that the charity has prepared the financial statements in accordance with the FRS 102 SORP (Statement of Recommended Practice for Accounting and Reporting by Charities) 2019, applicable to all accounting periods beginning on or after 1st January 2019), (The SORP), in preference to the previous SORP, the SORP 2005, which has been withdrawn, notwithstanding the fact that the extant statutory regulations, the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 refer explicitly to the SORP 2005. This has been done to accord with current best practice.
Going Concern
The charitable activities are entirely dependent on continuing grant aid and voluntary donations as well as trading revenues. As a consequence, the going concern basis is dependent on the future flow of these uncertain funding streams. Accordingly, the Trustees have obtained forecasts and, after reviewing the financial forecasts for future periods to 31 October 2025, the Trustees are satisfied that, at the time of approving the financial statements, it is appropriate to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements. Other than these matters, the Trustees are not aware of any material uncertainites about the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
Risks and future assumptions
The charity is a public benefit entity.
Recognition of liabilities and expenditure
A liability, and the related expenditure, is recognised when a legal or constructive obligation exists as a result of a past event, and when it is more likely than not that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement, and when the amount of the obligation can be measured or reliably estimated..
Liabilities arising from future funding commitments and constructive obligations, including performance related grants, where the timing or the amount of the future expenditure required to settle the obligation are uncertain, give rise to a provision in the accounts, which is reviewed at the accounting year end. The provision is increased to reflect any increases in liabilities, and is decreased by the utilisation of any provision within the period, and reversed if any provision is no longer required. These movements are charged or credited to the respective funds and activities to which the provision relates.
Volunteers
In accordance with the SORP, and in recognition of the difficulties in placing a monetary value on the contribution from volunteers, the contribution of volunteers is not included within the income of the charity.
However, the trustees value the significant contribution made to the activities of the charity by unpaid volunteers.
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Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 October 2024
Policies relating to assets, liabilities and provisions and other matters.
Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets are measured at their original cost value, or subsequent revaluation, or if donated, as described above. Cost value includes all costs expended in bringing the asset into its intended working condition.On 18 March 2025 the Trustees requested a rebuild cost assessment for the property for insurance purposes which indicated in excess of the carrying value of the property in the financial statements.
Depreciation has been provided at the following rates in order to write off the assets to their anticipated residual value over their estimated useful lives.
Freehold property & alterations
2 % straight line of cost less residual value
Debtors
Debtors are measured at their recoverable amounts at the balance sheet date.
Creditors and provisions
Creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are normally recognised at their settlement amount after allowing for any trade
discounts due.
Financial instruments including cash and bank balances
Cash held by the charity is included at the amount actually held and counted at the year end. Bank balances, whether in credit or overdrawn, are shown at the amounts properly reconciled to the bank statements.
Leasing and hire purchase contracts and commitments
Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to income on a straight line basis over the lease term.
Fund Accounting
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity.
Designated funds are unrestricted funds earmarked by the Trustees for particular purposes.
Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure imposed by the donor or through the terms of an appeal or as implied by law.
There are no endowment funds.
2 Liability to taxation
The Trustees consider that the charity satisfies the tests set out in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 of the Finance Act 2010 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 on the specific charitable objects of the charity and for no other purpose. Value Added Tax is not recoverable by the charity, and is therefore included in the relevant costs in the Statement of Financial Activities.
3 Winding up or dissolution of the charity
If upon winding up or dissolution of the charity there remain any assets, after the satisfaction of all debts and liabilities, the assets represented by the accumulated fund shall be transferred to some other charitable body or bodies having similar objects to the charity.
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Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 October 2024 4 Significance of financial instruments to the charity's position
There are no significant implications of such matters.
5 Net surplus before tax in the financial year
| The net surplus before tax in the financial year is stated after charging:- Depreciation of owned fixed assets |
2024 £ 3,036 |
2023 £ 4,769 |
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6 The contribution of volunteers
In common with many organisations in the voluntary sector, Lyndale receives much valuable support from its volunteers. We again gratefully acknowledge the support and continued contribution of our volunteers with their wide-ranging input to our work.
The charity is very reliant on the contribution and dedication of its volunteers, and their involvement at all levels continue to be a particular strength of the charity.
7 Remuneration and payments to Trustees and persons connected with them
No trustees or persons connected with them received any remuneration from the charity, or any related entity.
8 Tangible fixed assets
| Current Year Cost At 1 November 2023 At 31 October 2024 Depreciation At 1 November 2023 Charge for the year At 31 October 2024 Net book value At 31 October 2024 At 31 October 2023 9 Debtors Prepayments and accrued income 10 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year Accruals |
Freehold Property & alterations £ 502,861 502,861 67,602 3,017 70,619 432,242 435,259 |
Fixtures & fittings £ 60,947 60,947 60,928 19 60,947 - 19 |
Motor Vehicles £ - - - - - - - 2024 £ 480 2024 £ 2,842 |
Total £ 563,808 563,808 128,530 3,036 131,566 432,242 435,278 2023 £ - 2023 £ 12,723 |
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Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 October 2024
11 Creditors: amounts falling due after one year
| 11 Creditors: amounts falling due after one year Accruals for grants payable 12 Financial commitments under operating leases Operating leases which expire: within one year within two to five years in over five years 13 Income and Expenditure account summary At 1 November 2023 Surplus after tax for the year At 31 October 2024 At the year end the charity had annual commitments under non-cancellable operating leases as set out below: |
2024 £ 48,300 2024 £ 864 - 5,320 6,184 2024 £ 468,916 (34,212) 434,704 |
2023 £ 48,300 2023 £ - 864 5,320 6,184 2023 £ 490,948 (22,032) 468,916 |
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14 Related party transactions
There were no transactions with related parties in the year.
15 Particulars of how particular funds are represented by assets and liabilities
| At 31 October 2024 Tangible Fixed Assets Current Assets Current Liabilities Long Term Liabilities At 1 November 2023 Tangible Fixed Assets Current Assets Current Liabilities Long Term Liabilities |
Unrestricted funds £ 432,242 (293,857) (2,842) (48,300) 87,243 Unrestricted funds £ 435,278 (358,658) (12,723) (48,300) 15,597 |
Designated funds £ - - - - Designated funds £ - 103,228 - - 103,228 |
Restricted funds £ - 347,461 - - 347,461 Restricted funds £ - 350,091 - - 350,091 |
Total Funds £ 432,242 53,604 (2,842) (48,300) 434,704 Total Funds £ 435,278 94,661 (12,723) (48,300) 468,916 |
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"Lyndale" Knowsley Cancer Support Centre Limited
Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 October 2024
16 Change in total funds over the year as shown in Note 15 , analysed by individual funds
| Unrestricted and designated funds:- Unrestricted Revenue Funds Designated Revenue Funds Total unrestricted and designated funds Restricted funds:- Buildings Total restricted funds Total charity funds |
Funds brought forward from 2023 £ 15,597 103,228 118,825 350,091 350,091 468,916 |
Movement in funds in 2024 See Note 17 £ (31,582) - (31,582) (2,630) (2,630) (34,212) |
See Note 18 £ 103,228 (103,228) - - - - Transfers between funds in 2024 |
Funds carried forward to 2025 £ 87,243 - 87,243 347,461 347,461 434,704 |
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17 Analysis of movements in funds over the year as shown in Note 16
| Unrestricted and designated funds:- Unrestricted Revenue Funds Restricted funds:- Buildings |
Income 2024 £ 27,147 - 27,147 |
Expenditure 2024 £ (58,729) (2,630) (61,359) |
Other Gains & Losses 2024 £ - - - |
Movement in funds 2024 £ (31,582) (2,630) (34,212) |
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18 Details of transfers between funds
| To/(from) Designated Revenue Funds Net transfers To/(from) Unrestricted Revenue Funds in accordance with the accounting policy 'Accounting for capital grants and fixed asset funds'. The transfers shown in note 16 above are:- |
2024 £ 103,228 (103,228) - |
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"Lyndale" Knowsley Cancer Support Centre Limited
Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 October 2024
19 The purposes for which the funds
Unrestricted and designated funds:-
These funds are held for the meeting the objectives of the charity, and to Unrestricted Revenue Funds provide reserves for future activities, and , subject to charity legislation, are free from all restrictions on their use. The maintenance designated fund is for future repairs and maintenance of Designated Revenue Funds the property. The Trustees have decided to transfer these funds to Unrestricted Revenue Funds. This fund was set up during the 31 October 2020 financial year to recognise the future depreciation expenditure that will be recognised by the Designated Fixed Asset Funds
The maintenance designated fund is for future repairs and maintenance of the property. The Trustees have decided to transfer these funds to Unrestricted Revenue Funds. This fund was set up during the 31 October 2020 financial year to recognise the future depreciation expenditure that will be recognised by the charity relating to unrestricted assets. The Trustees have decided to transfer these funds to Unrestricted Revenue Funds.
Restricted funds:-
The reserve for the funds received for the refurbishment of the charity's Buildings premises at Huyton. -
20 Ultimate controlling party
The charity is under the control of its legal members.
Every member of the charity is obliged to contribute such amount as may be required not exceeding £10 to the assets of the company in the event of its being wound up while he or she is a member, or within one year after he or she ceases to be a member.
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"Lyndale" Knowsley Cancer Support Centre Limited
Detailed analysis of income and expenditure for the year ended 31 October 2024 as required by the SORP 2015
This analysis is classsified by conventional nominal descriptions and not by activity.
21 Donations, Grants and Legacies
| Donations and gifts from individuals Small donations individually less than £1000 Total private sector revenue grants Revenue grants and donations from non public bodies PH Holt NHS Cheshire & Merseyside Integrated Care Board Total donations and gifts from individuals Revenue grants from government and public bodies Total public sector revenue grants |
Current year Unrestricted Funds 2024 £ 6,061 6,061 Current year Unrestricted Funds 2024 £ 19,658 19,658 Current year Unrestricted Funds 2024 £ - - |
Current year Restricted Funds 2024 £ - - Current year Restricted Funds 2024 £ - - Current year Restricted Funds 2024 £ - - |
Current year Total Funds 2024 £ 6,061 6,061 Current year Total Funds 2024 £ 19,658 19,658 Current year Total Funds 2024 £ - - |
Prior Year Total Funds 2023 £ 7,345 7,345 Prior Year Total Funds 2023 £ 10,558 10,558 Prior Year Total Funds 2023 £ 7,752 7,752 |
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Revenue grants and donations from non public bodies (Include Gift Aid donations from subsidiaries) - Prior Year analysis
| Prior Year Total Donations, Grants and Legacies Total Donations, Grants and Legacies |
Prior Year Unrestricted Funds 2023 £ - |
Prior Year Restricted Funds 2023 £ 7,752 |
Prior Year Total Funds 2023 £ 7,752 |
25,655 |
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| 25,719 | - | 25,719 |
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"Lyndale" Knowsley Cancer Support Centre Limited
Detailed analysis of income and expenditure for the year ended 31 October 2024 as required by the SORP 2015
| Prior year Total Donations, Grants and Legacies 22 Investment income Bank Interest Receivable Total investment income 23 Expenditure on charitable activities Current Year Total direct spending Prior Year Total direct spending 24 Expenditure on charitable activities Current Year Reallocated from support costs Total charitable activities Therapy costs Other beneficiaries costs Other beneficiaries costs Therapy costs |
Unrestricted Funds 2023 £ 17,903 Current year Unrestricted Funds 2024 £ 1,428 1,428 Current year Unrestricted Funds 2024 £ 11,640 868 12,508 Prior Year Unrestricted Funds 2023 £ - - - Current year Unrestricted Funds 2024 £ 45,021 45,021 |
Restricted Funds 2023 £ 7,752 Current year Restricted Funds 2024 £ - - Current year Restricted Funds 2024 £ - - - Prior Year Restricted Funds 2023 £ 6,360 1,391 7,751 Current year Restricted Funds 2024 £ 2,630 2,630 |
Prior Year Total Funds 2023 £ 25,655 Current year Total Funds 2024 £ 1,428 1,428 Current year Total Funds 2024 £ 11,640 868 12,508 Prior Year Total Funds 2023 £ 6,360 1,391 7,751 Current year Total Funds 2024 £ 47,651 47,651 |
Prior Year Total Funds 2023 £ 166 166 Prior Year Total Funds 2023 £ 6,360 1,391 7,751 Prior Year Total Funds 2023 £ 38,482 38,482 |
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"Lyndale" Knowsley Cancer Support Centre Limited
Detailed analysis of income and expenditure for the year ended 31 October 2024 as required by the SORP 2015
| 25 Current year Current year Current Year Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds 2024 2024 £ £ Volunteer costs 1,757 - Premises Expenses 1,116 - 6,334 - 9,243 - 6,846 - Administrative overheads 2,875 - 291 - 11,788 - 643 - 960 - 895 - 1,051 - Professional fees paid to advisors other than the auditor or examiner 600 - Financial costs 216 - 406 2,630 Support costs before reallocation 45,021 2,630 Less support costs reallocated to specific activities To charitable trading costs (45,021) (2,630) Volunteer costs Volunteers' expenses 1,641 1 Administrative overheads 2,139 2,630 35,851 2,631 (2,631) 2,631 Water charges Financial costs Bank charges As detailed in Note 26 Support costs before reallocation Stationery and printing Cleaning and waste management Light heat and power Premises repairs, renewals and maintenance Support costs for charitable activities Legal fees Insurance Equipment operating leases Professional fees paid to the Auditor or Independent Examiner in addition to fees Subscriptions, DBS & ICO fees Telephone, fax and internet Total support costs - Prior Year Volunteers' expenses Sundry expenses Depreciation & Amortisation in total for the period Depreciation & Amortisation in total for the period |
Current year Prior Year Total Funds Total Funds 2024 2023 £ £ 1,757 1,642 1,116 957 6,334 2,755 9,243 7,572 6,846 4,529 2,875 3,941 291 167 11,788 8,817 643 270 960 - 895 2,865 1,051 - 600 - 216 198 3,036 4,769 47,651 38,482 (47,651) (38,482) - 1,642 4,769 38,482 - audit and examination |
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"Lyndale" Knowsley Cancer Support Centre Limited
Detailed analysis of income and expenditure for the year ended 31 October 2024 as required by the SORP 2015
26 Other Expenditure - Governance costs
| Current year Current year Current Year Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds 2024 2024 £ £ Independent Examiner's fees 1,200 - Total Governance costs 1,200 - Current year Current year Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds 2024 2024 £ £ Other financial services 1,051 - Total additional fees included in support costs at Note 25 1,051 - 27 Total Charitable expenditure Current year Current year Current Year Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds 2024 2024 £ £ Total direct spending 12,508 - Total charitable activities 45,021 2,630 Total Governance costs 1,200 - Total charitable expenditure 58,729 2,630 Prior Year Prior Year Prior Year Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds 2023 2023 £ £ Total direct spending - 7,751 Total charitable activities 38,482 - Total support costs (2,631) 2,631 Total Governance costs 1,620 - Total charitable expenditure 37,471 10,382 Professional fees paid to the Auditor or Independent Examiner in addition to fees |
Current year Prior Year Total Funds Total Funds 2024 2023 £ £ 1,200 1,620 1,200 1,620 Current year Prior Year Total Funds Total Funds 2024 2023 £ £ 1,051 - 1,051 - Current year Prior Year Total Funds Total Funds 2024 2023 £ £ 12,508 7,751 47,651 38,482 1,200 1,620 61,359 47,853 Prior Year Total Funds 2023 £ 7,751 38,482 - 1,620 47,853 audit and examination |
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