Linwood Community Co-operative Limited,Ltd - AccountsChartiy- Accounts
Linwood Community Co-operative Limited,Ltd - AccountsChartiy- Accounts
(England and Wales) |
Company number: 04989222 |
Charity number: 1102382 |
For the year ended 31 March 2021
Trustees Report and Unaudited Financial Statements
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For the year ended 31 March 2021
Linwood Community Co-operative Limited
Contents Page
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Report of the Trustees
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees
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Statement of Financial Activities
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Statement of Financial Position
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Notes to the Financial Statements
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For the year ended 31 March 2021
Linwood Community Co-operative Limited
Report of the Trustees
The Trustees, who are also directors for the purposes of company law, have pleasure in presenting their report and the financial |
statements for the charitable company for the year ended 31 March 2021. The Trustees have adopted the provisions of 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 the Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019). |
Chair's report
The 2021 financial year has been a challenging one for the charity; the coronavirus pandemic brought with it many difficulties to |
overcome. Due to national lockdowns and other social restrictions, the charity was unable to deliver the core support and services that it |
has worked so hard to build up over the last few years and the centre found itself having to close from the end of March 2020 to |
September 2020. |
The cafe opened to offer take-a-way facilities but only managed to do this until October 2020; the facilities and halls are open to hire for |
limited numbers but parties cannot take place until government restrictions are lifted. |
Government support and in particular grants through the job retention scheme has ensured that we have been able to protect jobs. |
During the period of closure, the trustees were formulating ideas on how best to support the local community through this challenging |
time. At the end of November 2020, 'Kingswood Community Support', was set up, based at Kingswood Neighbourhood Centre. This was |
a project set up as a result of reports received from local residents, who were struggling with food and home energy poverty. The project |
was initially funded by way of a grant from NCF, from their emergency COVID fund, it provided funding for a paid youth worker and |
support for 5 volunteers. Twice weekly visits were made to the estate to hand out pack ups and engage with the young people of the |
estate, to try and ease the problems of anti-social behaviour, that was on the rise due to lockdown frustrations. Facilities were also opened |
so that food parcels and pack ups could be collected from, Kingswood Neighbourhood Centre, during the day. |
Additional funding was provided by KHL Big Local and DEFRA, providing financial support which was expended solely on household |
and food items. |
The charity hadn't anticipated the need for support to be so great and the project quickly expanded, helping residents throughout Corby, |
not just the local estate. Links were forged with several agencies in the Northamptonshire area, to help support the community as a whole, |
providing a range of items including food parcels, household cleaning parcels, men and women's toiletry parcels, baby parcels and PPE |
parcels. |
Donated goods and services were greatly received from local businesses, organisations and members of the public. Morrisons provided |
weekly food donations, clothes and toys were donated by members of the public and Kingswood Cornerstone Methodist Church. Further |
donations came from, The Udder Pre-school, Tayto, 7 Graphics and MMA 4 Kids. |
In January 2021, Kingswood Community Support became a referral partner for the COVID winter grant scheme; this scheme was set up |
to help people on low incomes, struggling with food and home energy poverty during the coronavirus pandemic. The scheme ran until |
April 2021. |
Plans are in place through the project, in conjunction with Kingswood Primary School, to set up youth club facilities for when lockdown |
restrictions fully lift. It will provide a safe warm environment for younger people offering activities such as sport, music and arts and |
crafts. Informal sessions are planned with career organisations and the police and educational sessions dealing with other social issues. |
In conclusion, despite the challenges faced, I am very proud of the achievements of the co-operative, the support of the staff and trustees |
and our continued relevance to the life of the estate residents. |
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and aims
Social investments
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For the year ended 31 March 2021
Linwood Community Co-operative Limited
Report of the Trustees Continued
Volunteers
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE |
Significant activities
Achievements against objectives
FINANCIAL REVIEW |
Reserves |
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For the year ended 31 March 2021
Linwood Community Co-operative Limited
Report of the Trustees Continued
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT |
Governing document |
Linwood Community Co-operative Limited is a company limited by guarantee governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association |
dated 9 December 2003 (updated 3 August 2011). It is registered as a charity with the Charity Commission. Anyone over the age of 18 |
can become a member of the company; at the year-end there were five members. |
The charity has five trustees, the majority of who are also directors. Collectively they form a management committee together with other |
members; they will make the final decisions with regard to staffing, recruitment, policy making and finance. they meet on a monthly |
basis. |
Mrs Lynn Johnston trustee and director is responsible for the day to day management of the charity. |
Recruitment and appointment of trustees |
Pay policy for senior staff
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION |
Name of Charity |
Charity registration number |
Company registration number |
Principal address |
Northamptonshire |
Trustees |
The trustees and officers serving during the year and since the year end were as follows:
Independent examiners |
6A Ryder Court
Saxon Way East
Corby
Northamptonshire
NN18 9NX
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For the year ended 31 March 2021
Linwood Community Co-operative Limited
Report of the Trustees Continued
Bankers |
1 Queens Square
Corby
Northamptonshire
NN17 1PD
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Approved by the Board of Trustees and signed on its behalf by |
J Wood |
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For the year ended 31 March 2021
Linwood Community Co-operative Limited
Independent Examiners Report to the Trustees
Responsibilities and basis of report |
Independent examiners statement |
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me |
cause to believe that in any material respect: |
1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or |
2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or |
3. the accounts do not comply with the requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act 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; or |
4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for |
accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard |
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102). |
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this |
report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. |
McIntyre & McIntyre
David McIntyre FMAAT
6A Ryder Court
Saxon Way East
Corby
Northamptonshire
NN18 9NX
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For the year ended 31 March 2021
Linwood Community Co-operative Limited
Statement of Financial Activities (including Income and Expenditure Account)
Notes |
2020
2021
Restricted |
funds |
Unrestricted |
funds |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
Income and endowments from: |
Donations and legacies |
2
Charitable activities |
3
Investments |
4
Other income |
5
Total |
Expenditure on: |
Charitable activities |
(94,161 )
(94,161 )
(105,102 )
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Total |
(94,161 )
(105,102 )
(94,161 )
Net income/expenditure |
Reconciliation of funds |
Total funds brought forward |
203,266
246,627
20,000
226,627
Total funds carried forward |
251,676
20,000
271,676
246,627
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Registered Number : |
As at |
Linwood Community Co-operative Limited
Statement of Financial Position
£ |
£ |
Notes |
2021
2020
Fixed assets |
Tangible assets |
13
Current assets |
14
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand |
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year |
(5,405 )
(2,095 )
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Net current assets
242,401
Total assets less current liabilities |
Net assets
The funds of the charity |
Restricted income funds |
Unrestricted income funds |
16
Total funds |
The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Board and signed on its behalf by: |
J Wood |
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For the year ended 31 March 2021
Linwood Community Co-operative Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements
1. Accounting Policies |
Basis of accounting |
Going concern |
Statement of cash flows |
The Trustees have taken advantage of the exemption in SORP FRS 102 from including a cash flow statement in the financial |
statements on the grounds that the charitable company is small. |
Change in accounting policy
Funds |
Incoming resources |
Donated services and facilities |
Resources expended |
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For the year ended 31 March 2021
Linwood Community Co-operative Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements Continued
Costs of generating funds |
Expenditure is classified under the following activity headings: |
Expenditure on charitable activities includes the costs of supplies to the cafeteria facilities, salaries and employer's costs of the |
provision of community centre facilities and other governance costs. |
Other expenditure represents those items not falling into any other heading. |
Charitable activites |
Expenditure on charitable activities includes the costs of supplies to the cafeteria facilities, salaries and employer's costs of the |
provision of community centre facilities and other governance costs. |
Allocation and appointment of costs |
Taxation |
Tangible fixed assets |
Fixtures and fittings
Computer Equipment
Debtors
Pensions |
Operating leases |
Costs of operating leases are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities on a straight-line basis over the lease term. |
Irrecoverable VAT |
Irrecoverable VAT is included in the Statement of Financial Activities and is reported as part of the expenditure to which it relates. |
Cash and cash equivalents |
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash at bank and on hand, demand deposits with banks and other short-term highly liquid |
investments with original maturities of three months or less and bank overdrafts. In the statement of financial position, bank |
overdrafts are shown within borrowings or current liabilities. |
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For the year ended 31 March 2021
Linwood Community Co-operative Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements Continued
2. Income from donations and legacies |
2020
2021
£ |
£ |
Unrestricted funds |
Donations received |
Grants received |
Analysis of grants received |
2021
2020
£ |
£ |
17,200
23,957
Corby Borough Council
15,000
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Defra and NCF
5,157
16,907
Others
40,864
37,357
3. Income from charitable activities |
2020
2021
£ |
£ |
Unrestricted funds |
Kingswood Community Centre
3,056
37,841
Cafe sales
15,908
49,087
Income from facilities
Corby Old Village Community |
Centre |
4,151
20,595
Other income
4. Investment income |
2020
2021
£ |
£ |
Unrestricted funds |
Bank interest receivable |
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For the year ended 31 March 2021
Linwood Community Co-operative Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements Continued
5. Other income |
2020
2021
£ |
£ |
Unrestricted funds |
-
33,950
HMRC JRS Grants
-
24,127
Local Authority COVID-19 Grants
6. Costs of charitable activities by fund type |
2020
2021
£ |
£ |
Unrestricted funds |
51,573
36,560
Kingswood Community Centre
53,529
57,601
Support costs
105,102
94,161
7. Costs of charitable activities by activity type |
2020
2021
Support costs
Activities |
undertaken |
directly |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
Support costs |
Kingswood Community Centre
84,997
99,156
Corby Old Village Community |
Centre |
9,164
5,946
94,161
105,102
8. Analysis of support costs |
2020
2021
£ |
£ |
Kingswood Community Centre |
Management
25,799
25,926
Governance costs
31,802
27,603
53,529
57,601
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For the year ended 31 March 2021
Linwood Community Co-operative Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements Continued
9. Net income/(expenditure) for the year |
This is stated after charging/(crediting): |
2021
2020
£ |
£ |
Depreciation of owned fixed assets |
851
1,067
Auditor's fees |
1,560
1,260
Trustees' remuneration |
25,799
25,926
Staff pension contributions |
546
721
10. Staff costs |
Total staff costs for the year ended 31 March 2021 were: |
2021
2020
£ |
£ |
Salaries and wages |
Pension costs |
2021
2020
3
Direct charitable work
3 |
1
Trustees
1 |
Staff costs include remuneration paid to trustees. |
The remuneration was paid under the authority of the charity's Memorandum and Articles of Association to reflect the time and |
commitment given. |
No employee received remuneration of more than £60,000. |
11. Trustee remuneration and related party transactions |
Mrs L Johnston is related to the charity due to her position as a trustee and director of the company. |
During the year Mrs L Johnston worked within the charity and received remuneration as follows: - |
Salary as director and trustee £25,799 (2020: £25,926). |
The trustees did not have any expenses reimbursed during the year. |
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For the year ended 31 March 2021
Linwood Community Co-operative Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements Continued
12. Comparative for the Statement of Financial Activities |
The comparative year values on the Statement of Financial Activites are for unrestricted funds. |
13. Tangible fixed assets |
Office |
Equipment |
Computer |
Equipment |
Total |
Cost or valuation |
£ |
£ |
£ |
At 01 April 2020 |
At 31 March 2021 |
Depreciation |
At 01 April 2020 |
Charge for year
At 31 March 2021 |
Net book values |
At 31 March 2021 |
At 31 March 2020 |
14. Debtors |
2021
2020
£ |
£ |
Amounts due within one year: |
Trade debtors |
Prepayments and accrued income |
15. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year |
2021
2020
£ |
£ |
Other creditors |
Accruals and deferred income |
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For the year ended 31 March 2021
Linwood Community Co-operative Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements Continued
16. Movement in funds |
Unrestricted Funds |
Balance at |
01/04/2020 |
Incoming |
resources |
Outgoing |
resources |
Balance at |
31/03/2021 |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
General
226,627
(94,161 )
251,676
General
226,627
(94,161 )
251,676
Unrestricted Funds - Previous year |
Balance at |
01/04/2019 |
Incoming |
resources |
Outgoing |
resources |
Balance at |
31/03/2020 |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
General
183,266
(105,102 )
226,627
General
183,266
(105,102 )
226,627
Purpose of unrestricted Funds |
General
Purpose of restricted funds |
Community Support Reserve
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For the year ended 31 March 2021
Linwood Community Co-operative Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements Continued
17. Analysis of net assets between funds |
Tangible fixed |
assets |
Net current |
assets / |
(liabilities) |
Net Assets
£ |
£ |
£ |
Unrestricted funds
General
3,375
248,301
251,676
General
Restricted funds
-
20,000
20,000
Community Support |
Reserve |
3,375
268,301
271,676
Previous year |
Tangible fixed |
assets |
Net current |
assets / |
(liabilities) |
Net Assets
£ |
£ |
£ |
Unrestricted funds
General
4,226
222,401
226,627
General
Restricted funds
-
20,000
20,000
Community Support |
Reserve |
4,226
242,401
246,627
18. Commitments |
The charity operates a defined contributions pension scheme in respect of employees automatically enrolled into a work place |
pension. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the charity in an independently administered fund. |
Pension commitments
19. Company limited by guarantee |
Linwood Community Co-operative Limited is a company limited by guarantee and accordingly does not have a share capital.
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