Croft House Settlement
(Registered Charity number 5239101
Flnanclal statement3
For the year ended 31 Decomber 2024
Contents
Page
Legal and administrative information
Council of Management report
Examinerfs report
Statement of financial activities
Balance sheet
Notes lo the accounts

Croft House Settlement
Legal and admlnlstrative Informatlon
Hon Vice President
Mr John Boyington CBE
Chalr
Mr Derek Newman
Hon. Secretary
Ms Emily Hart
Hon. Treasurer
Mr Glyn Boyington
Council of Management
Mr David Staniforth
Mr David O'mara
Ms Nisha Lall
Mr lan Owers
Ms Sioned Mair Richards
Dr Lee Crookes
from September 2024
from September 2024
Settlement Manager
Mr Roger Steele MBE
Reglstered Charity Number
523910
Principal Address
Garden Street
Sheffield
S1 4BJ
Independent Examiner
Craig Williamson
While Rose Accounting for Charities
The Ghyll
Threapland
Aspatria
CA7 2EL
Bank
National Vvestminster Bank plc
42 High Street
Sheffield
S1 1QG

Croft House Settlement
Council of Management report
The Council of Management present their report and financial statements for the year ended
31 December 2024
Structure. governance and management
Croft House Settlement was sel up in 1902 fof the purpose of educating the young and helping
the elderly, so that their conditions of life may be improved. The declaration of trust is dated 7
Oclobef 1960. Croft House Settlement is governed by the conslilulion approved by the Council
of Management on 1 November 1999, as amended by resolution dated 30 June 2004 and
most recently amended September 2014, and was entered upon the register of charities on 11
September 1963.
The objective of the charity is, in the interest of social welfare, to improve the conditions of life
of the inhabitants of the area of benefit without distinction of political, religious or other
opinions by the provision of facilities for recreation and other leisure lime occupation.
Activltles and achlevements
2024 has been a successful year for Croft House with high levels of usage for community
activity which is reflected in the income from lettings and club receipts.
Work has been undertaken to maintain the Garden Streel building in a safe, usable condition
including extensive repointing, some flooring work and general maintenance.
Towards the end of the year we were fortunate to receive a grant of £9,000, via Sheffield City
Council, from the UK SPF Low Carbon Fund. This covered half the cost of installing solar
panels and storage batteries. As well as contributing lo UK net zero targets the project should
help in controlling our future powef Costs.
The Council of Management and all those who use Crofl House are again grateful to The
Dixon Pitchfork Charitable Trust for thèir continued financial support . Such generosity enables
Croft House lo continue to serve the community in Sheffield.
Since Croft Hotsse was founded in 1902 our charity has seen many changes but remains an
important part of the charitable and voluntary sector in Sheffield. Wilhoul our work to provide
affordable spaces, many community groups would find il difficult to continue operating.
Our thanks go lo Craig Williamson of White Rose Accounting for Charities for his diligent work
in examining these annual accounts.

Croft Hous• Settlement
CouncKI of Management report
Organisation
Membership of the Settlement is open to all members of the community regardless of sex,
ethnic origin, or religious creed, subject to compliance with the rules of the various sections
operating within thé Settlemenl.
The Council of Management comprises members from local businesses and the local
community and up lo four nominated by the Central United Reformed Church.
The Council of Management who has served the charity during the year and since the year
end is listed under the legal and administrative information. The Council of Management has
mel 4 limes during the year.
Reserves policy
It is the policy of the Settlement lo maintain unrestricted funds, which are the ffee reserves of
the charity, al a level which equates lo between g and 12 months unrestricted expenditure. At
this level, the Council of Management feels that il would be able to continue the current
activities of the Settlement in the event of a significant fall in income, whilst il considers how lo
address future funding.
Coun¢il of Management responsibilities for the flnanclal statements
Charity law requires the Council of Management to prepare financial statements for each
financial period which show the state of affairs of the charity and of nel income or
expenditure of the charity for that period. In preparing those financial statements,
the Council of Management are required lo..
select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently.
El observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP FRS {102}
make judgements and eslimales that are reasonable and prudent.
Q prepare the financial slalements on the going concern basis unless il
Is inappropriate lo presume that the charity will continue in operation.
U stale whether applicable accounting standards of recommended
practice have been followed subject lo any departures disclosed
and explained in the financial statements.
The Council of Management are responsible for keeping proper accounting records
which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity
and enable the Council of Management lo prepare financial slalements. The Council
of Management are responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking
reasonable steps for the prevention of fraud and other irregularities.
This report was approved by the Council of Management on
their behalf by..
and is signed on
MT Derek Newman
Chair

Croft House Settlement
Indgp•ndent 0xamin•￿S report to tho Councll of Management of
Croft House Settlem•nt
I report on Ihe accounls for the year ended 31 December 2024. wh'ich are set out on
pages 6 to 9.
Respectlve responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's
trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under seclion 144121 of the
Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to..
U examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act.,
El lo follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity
Commission under section 14515llbl of the 2011 Acl", and
CJ to state whether particular matters have come lo my attention.
Basis of independent oxaminer's report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the
Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept
by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. 11 also
includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking
explanations from you as Iruslees concerning any such matters. The procedures
undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and
consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'lrue and fair
view, and the report is limited to those matters sel out in the statement below.
Independent examiner's statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come lo my attention..
{1 } which gives me reasonable Cause lo believe that in any material respect the
requirements-.
u to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act., and
Q to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting record5 and comply with the
accounting requirements of the 2011 Act
have not been mel,. or
{2} lo which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order lo enable a proper
understan
f the accounts to be reached.
Signed..
Craig Williamson
While Rose Accounting for Charities
The Ghyll
Threapland
Aspatria
CA7. 2EL
Dale..
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Croft House Settlement
statement of flnanclal actlvltles
for the year ended 31 December 2024
Unrestricted
fund
Restricted
fund
Total
2024
Total
2023
Note
Incomlng resources
Grants and donations
Club receipts
Letting income
Other income
Investment income
Total Incoming resources
3,550
3,996
29,074
9,000
12,550
3.996
29,074
3,650
3,780
28,420
300
471
36,621
682
37,302
682
46,302
9,000
Resources expended
Staff costs
Repairs and renewals
Lighl and heating
Rates and water
Solar Panel Project
Defibrillator Project
Insurance
Telephone
Management and adminstration
Accountancy
Total resources expended
11,821
13,141
3,267
1,256
9,000
11,821
13,141
3,267
1.256
18,000
9,685
5,972
3,229
1.086
9,000
999
2,928
634
78
140
24,752
2,885
1,189
144
150
42,853
2,885
1,189
144
150
51,853
9,000
Net (outgoing}lincoming resources
{5,551}
(5.551)
11,869
Total funds brought forward
45,402
45,402
33,532
Totsl funds carried forward
39,851
39.851
45,402

Croft House Settlement
Balance sheet as at 31 December 2024
202*
2023
Notes
Current assets:
Balance at bank and cash in hand
Debtors
32,839
10,712
43,551
43,880
1,662
45,542
Creditors: amounts falling due
within one year
(3,700)
(140)
Net current assetsl(liabilities)
39,851
45,402
Total assets less current liabilities
39,851
45,402
Total net assets
39,851
45,402
Represented By
FUNDS
Unrestricted income fund
Restricted funds - Defibrillator Project
Building Development fund
28,851
25,402
11,000
39,851
20,000
45,402
This report was approved by the Council of Management on
and is signed on their behalf by:
Mr Glyn Boyington
Hon. Treasurer
Ms Emily Hart
Hon. Secretary

Croft House Settlement
Notes to the accounts
for tho year ended 31 DeG•mber 2024
1 Accountlng Policies
{al Basis of preparation
The Financial Slalemenls have been prepared in accordance with the the Financial Reporting
Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS1021, and the Accounting and
Reporting by Charities.. Slalemenl of Recommended Practice applicable lo charities
preparing their accounts in accordance with FRS102 leffeclive from January 2015
and updated with effect from January 20161- Ilhe Charities SORP IFRS10211, as modified for
smaller chaiities
The Charity meets the definition of a public benefit entity as defined under FRS102.
{bl Donations and fund accountlng
Donations received lor the general purposes of the charity are In¢luded as
unreslricled funds
{¢) Resources expended
Expendiluie is included on an accruals basis
2 Grants and donatlons
2024
Total
2023
Total
Restricted:
UKSPF Low Carbon Grant
Unrestricted..
Dixon Pitchfork Charitable Trust Fund
Individual donations
9,000
3,550
3,550
100
3,650
12,550
3 DebtOTS
2024
2023
Prepayments
Debtors
1,712
9,000
10,712
1.662
1,662
4 Credltors., amounts falllng due wlthln one year
These are expenses that have been incurred bul have not been billed or paid for
during the accounting period. They are in respect of..
2024
2023
Acerua15
Accruals and deferred income
150
3,550
3,700
140
140

roft Hou¥9 S•ttl•ment
Notes to the accounts
for the year ended 31 December 2024
5 Council of Management eXP9nses
No member of the Council of Management or volunteers received remuneration
12023. nill and were not reimbursed for any expenses in the year12023.' nill