REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: |
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: |
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND |
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 |
FOR |
GREEN FUTURES GREATER GRIMSBY LTD |
REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: |
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: |
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND |
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 |
FOR |
GREEN FUTURES GREATER GRIMSBY LTD |
GREEN FUTURES GREATER GRIMSBY LTD |
CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 |
Page |
Report of the Trustees | 1 | to | 4 |
Independent Examiner's Report | 5 |
Statement of Financial Activities | 6 |
Balance Sheet | 7 |
Notes to the Financial Statements | 8 | to | 12 |
GREEN FUTURES GREATER GRIMSBY LTD (REGISTERED NUMBER: 06926987) |
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 |
The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2024. 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 Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019). |
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES |
Objectives and aims |
To develop the capacity and skills of the members and the community of North East Lincolnshire in such a way that they are better able to identify and help meet their needs and to participate more fully in society. |
To promote social inclusion for the public benefit by working with people in North East Lincolnshire to prevent people from becoming socially excluded, relieving the needs of those people who are socially excluded and assisting them to integrate into society. For the purpose of this clause 'socially excluded' means being excluded from society, or part of society, as a result of being a member of a socially and/or economically deprived community. |
ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE |
Charitable activities |
We have provided a number of activities, workshops, events and social groups as well as volunteering opportunities. All of which help to achieve our charitable aims to reduce social isolation. |
Chair's Report |
Green Futures has continued to move forward this year continuing to provide a wide range of activities for members of the North East Lincolnshire Community and seeking to introduce some "paid for" services to generate income and aid sustainability. We have also been working with NELC to complete a Community Asset Transfer for the site and hope this process can be completed in the coming year. |
Regular activities for local community members have included coffee mornings, yoga, craft and sewing groups along with bowling and walking sessions and once again we have worked with Oasis Family Hub, Climb4 and CPO on arts and health related activities. They have continued to be well attended. Throughout the year we have welcomed, children for educational school visits and some of the residents of the Ladysmith Nursing Home. A cooking programme was provided for One Voice Immingham and was well received and, in the run up to Christmas, a successful wreath making workshop was delivered. In May we hosted a successful Artisan market, an event which generated income for the company and brought many new visitors, we hope to repeat this every year. |
As usual we have been very well supported by a large number of volunteers, some with many years of excellent service and others joining more recently, all enabling us to maintain and develop the site and improve the range activities we can offer and the quantity of produce we can donate to local food projects. In addition we have had conservation students from Grimsby Institute on work experience looking at various aspects of nature and wildlife on site. |
At the AGM in July we welcomed Brenda Dixon to the Board of Trustees and since then she has been working with us particularly with fund raising matters. We thank her for all her work to date and all the continuing Trustees for their support throughout the year. |
We also thank the staff, Carol and Charlotte, for their continuing efforts. Carol has worked hard to develop and extend the activities we provide as well as managing the site and securing a range of funds to ensure our continued success. Charlotte has managed the finances and administration as well as facilitating and organising activities and events. Thank you both. |
Mr Vic Goose - Chair of the Board of Directors |
CEO Report |
The year at Green Futures has been a positive one, with new groups forming, working with schools, groups, providing workshops and new activities. This has enabled us to bring new people to the organisation who find friendship, a new hobby and a boost to their overall health and wellbeing. Funding has as usual being a challenge for us but we have started to move further towards generating our own income from visits, activities and events, something we strive to develop further in future years. My sincere thanks go to Charlotte Taylor - our Admin & Project Manager, whose role has been adapted to include more front line service delivery and which she has embraced whole-heartedly. We are looking forward to the new year to work with new facilitators and develop the skills and experience of our amazing volunteers and group visitors. |
Carol Prendergast - CEO |
GREEN FUTURES GREATER GRIMSBY LTD (REGISTERED NUMBER: 06926987) |
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 |
FINANCIAL REVIEW |
Financial position |
Green Futures has received a number of grants throughout the year funding general running costs, workshops and activities. This includes NELC Health Inequalities fund, NELC UK SPF, Humber Gateway, Orsted - East Coast Communities Fund, Green Social Prescribing, the Sisters of St Joseph of Peace, the Active Together Fund, and Laceby Solar Farm. Each grant has paid for a different element of delivery which has enabled us to continue to deliver our activities. |
Reserves policy |
The generated income we create is increasing year on year which enables us to have unrestricted funding, however we are still not at a stage to have the reserves we would like, hence concentrating future efforts on further delivery of paid for activities and workshops. |
FUTURE PLANS |
It is hoped that the Community Asset Transfer will be complete in the coming months, this will enable us to apply for capital grants to update our rooms, fix building issues and generate income via room hire and long term bookings. We also intend to use the actual site more as a facility, inviting other organisations to use the site for their own projects including art and cultural activities. The next Artisan Market is already being planned for May and we aim to celebrate Green Futures reaching the 15 year milestone in the summer months. |
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT |
Governing document |
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006. |
The company is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006. |
The company became a registered charity in December 2018, registered with the Charity Commission. |
Recruitment and appointment of new trustees |
The Charity may by ordinary resolution: |
1) Appoint a person who is willing to act to be a director; and |
2) Determine the rotation in which any additional directors are to retire |
No person other than a director retiring by rotation may be appointed a director at any general meeting unless: |
1) He or she is recommended for re-election by the directors; or |
2) not less than fourteen nor more than thirty-five clear days before the date of the meeting, the charity is given notice that; |
a) is signed by a member entitled to vote at the meeting; |
b) states the member's intention to propose the appointment of a person as a director; |
c) contains the details that, if the person were to be appointed, the charity would have to file at Companies House; and |
d) is signed by the person who is to be proposed to show his or her willingness to be appointed. |
All members who are entitled to receive notice of a general meeting must be given not less than seven nor more than twenty eight clear day's notice of any resolution to be put to the meeting to appoint a director other than a director who is to retire by rotation. |
The appointment of a director, whether by the charity in general meeting or by the other directors, must not cause the number of directors to exceed any number fixed as the maximum number of directors. |
Organisational structure |
The directors meet a minimum of four times per year (inclusive of an Annual General Meeting) and are required to have a quorum of 3 directors present, electronic meetings via Zoom or Teams are acceptable if the directors are unable to meet in person. |
Risk management |
The trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and to ensure appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error. |
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS |
Registered Company number |
GREEN FUTURES GREATER GRIMSBY LTD (REGISTERED NUMBER: 06926987) |
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 |
Registered Charity number |
Registered office |
Trustees |
Company Secretary |
Independent Examiner |
H. J. Spauls F.C.A. |
Smethurst & Co LLP |
12 Abbey Road |
GRIMSBY |
DN32 0HL |
Bankers |
BIRMINGHAM |
B1 24B |
PUBLIC BENEFIT |
We have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit and complied with section 17(5) of the 2011 Charities act when reviewing our aims and objectives and in planning our future activities. In particular, the Trustees consider how planned activities will contribute to the aims and objectives they have set. |
The public have benefitted from Green Futures Greater Grimsby Ltd in many ways including: |
Receipt of quality, fresh, local fruit and vegetables grown on our site or from local suppliers, |
Visiting site for events, coffee afternoons, children's activities, workshops as well as volunteering activities onsite. |
Everyone benefits from increased social interaction and many make new friends, reduce isolation, increase skills, confidence and general wellbeing. |
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES |
The trustees (who are also the directors of Green Futures Greater Grimsby Ltd for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Report of the Trustees and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). |
Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that period. In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to |
- | select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; |
- | observe the methods and principles in the Charity SORP; |
- | make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; |
- | prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charitable company will continue in business. |
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. |
GREEN FUTURES GREATER GRIMSBY LTD (REGISTERED NUMBER: 06926987) |
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 |
Approved by order of the board of trustees on |
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF |
GREEN FUTURES GREATER GRIMSBY LTD |
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Green Futures Greater Grimsby Ltd ('the Company') |
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 March 2024. |
Responsibilities and basis of report |
As the charity's trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act'). |
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act'). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act. |
Independent examiner's 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: |
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 accounting 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. |
H. J. Spauls F.C.A. |
Smethurst & Co LLP |
12 Abbey Road |
GRIMSBY |
DN32 0HL |
9 August 2024 |
GREEN FUTURES GREATER GRIMSBY LTD |
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 |
31.3.24 | 31.3.23 |
Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | Total |
fund | fund | funds | funds |
Notes | £ | £ | £ | £ |
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM |
Donations and legacies |
Other trading activities | 2 |
Investment income | 3 |
Total |
EXPENDITURE ON |
Raising funds |
Charitable activities |
Total |
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) | ( |
) | ( |
) | ( |
) |
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS |
Total funds brought forward |
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD | 18,905 |
GREEN FUTURES GREATER GRIMSBY LTD (REGISTERED NUMBER: 06926987) |
BALANCE SHEET |
31 MARCH 2024 |
31.3.24 | 31.3.23 |
Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | Total |
fund | fund | funds | funds |
Notes | £ | £ | £ | £ |
FIXED ASSETS |
Tangible assets | 8 |
CURRENT ASSETS |
Debtors | 9 |
Cash at bank and in hand |
CREDITORS |
Amounts falling due within one year | 10 | ( |
) | ( |
) | ( |
) |
NET CURRENT ASSETS |
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES |
NET ASSETS |
FUNDS | 11 |
Unrestricted funds | 882 |
Restricted funds | 18,023 |
TOTAL FUNDS | 18,905 |
The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 March 2024. |
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006. |
The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for |
(a) | ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and |
(b) | preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company. |
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable companies subject to the small companies regime. |
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on |
GREEN FUTURES GREATER GRIMSBY LTD |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 |
1. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
Basis of preparing the financial statements |
The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) '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) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. |
Income |
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably. |
Expenditure |
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. |
Tangible fixed assets |
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life. |
Short leasehold | - |
Plant and machinery | - |
Fixtures and fittings | - |
Computer equipment | - |
Taxation |
The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities. |
Fund accounting |
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees. |
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes. |
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements. |
Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits |
The charitable company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charitable company's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate. |
2. | OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES |
31.3.24 | 31.3.23 |
£ | £ |
Income from workshops and training |
Income from events |
Income from sale of goods | 609 | 2,069 |
GREEN FUTURES GREATER GRIMSBY LTD |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 |
3. | INVESTMENT INCOME |
31.3.24 | 31.3.23 |
£ | £ |
Interest received |
4. | NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) |
Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting): |
31.3.24 | 31.3.23 |
£ | £ |
Depreciation - owned assets |
5. | TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS |
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2024 nor for the year ended 31 March 2023. |
Trustees' expenses |
There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2024 nor for the year ended 31 March 2023. |
6. | STAFF COSTS |
The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows: |
31.3.24 | 31.3.23 |
Core |
7. | COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES |
Unrestricted | Restricted | Total |
fund | fund | funds |
£ | £ | £ |
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM |
Donations and legacies |
Other trading activities |
Investment income |
Total |
EXPENDITURE ON |
Raising funds |
Charitable activities |
Total |
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) | ( |
) | ( |
) | ( |
) |
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS |
Total funds brought forward | 4,502 | 40,722 |
GREEN FUTURES GREATER GRIMSBY LTD |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 |
7. | COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - continued |
Unrestricted | Restricted | Total |
fund | fund | funds |
£ | £ | £ |
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD | 882 | 18,023 | 18,905 |
8. | TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS |
Fixtures |
Short | Plant and | and | Computer |
leasehold | machinery | fittings | equipment | Totals |
£ | £ | £ | £ | £ |
COST |
At 1 April 2023 and 31 March 2024 |
DEPRECIATION |
At 1 April 2023 |
Charge for year |
At 31 March 2024 |
NET BOOK VALUE |
At 31 March 2024 |
At 31 March 2023 |
9. | DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR |
31.3.24 | 31.3.23 |
£ | £ |
Trade debtors |
Other debtors |
Tax |
10. | CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR |
31.3.24 | 31.3.23 |
£ | £ |
Trade creditors |
Social security and other taxes |
Other creditors |
Credit card | 196 | 214 |
11. | MOVEMENT IN FUNDS |
Net |
movement | At |
At 1.4.23 | in funds | 31.3.24 |
£ | £ | £ |
Unrestricted funds |
General fund | 882 | 1,193 | 2,075 |
Restricted funds |
Restricted Fund | 18,023 | (12,878 | ) | 5,145 |
TOTAL FUNDS | (11,685 | ) | 7,220 |
GREEN FUTURES GREATER GRIMSBY LTD |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 |
11. | MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued |
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: |
Incoming | Resources | Movement |
resources | expended | in funds |
£ | £ | £ |
Unrestricted funds |
General fund | 11,569 | (10,376 | ) | 1,193 |
Restricted funds |
Restricted Fund | 52,055 | (64,933 | ) | (12,878 | ) |
TOTAL FUNDS | ( |
) | (11,685 | ) |
Comparatives for movement in funds |
Net |
movement | At |
At 1.4.22 | in funds | 31.3.23 |
£ | £ | £ |
Unrestricted funds |
General fund | 4,502 | (3,620 | ) | 882 |
Restricted funds |
Restricted Fund | 40,722 | (22,699 | ) | 18,023 |
TOTAL FUNDS | 45,224 | (26,319 | ) | 18,905 |
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: |
Incoming | Resources | Movement |
resources | expended | in funds |
£ | £ | £ |
Unrestricted funds |
General fund | 9,414 | (13,034 | ) | (3,620 | ) |
Restricted funds |
Restricted Fund | 62,541 | (85,240 | ) | (22,699 | ) |
TOTAL FUNDS | 71,955 | (98,274 | ) | (26,319 | ) |
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows: |
Net |
movement | At |
At 1.4.22 | in funds | 31.3.24 |
£ | £ | £ |
Unrestricted funds |
General fund | 4,502 | (2,427 | ) | 2,075 |
Restricted funds |
Restricted Fund | 40,722 | (35,577 | ) | 5,145 |
TOTAL FUNDS | 45,224 | (38,004 | ) | 7,220 |
GREEN FUTURES GREATER GRIMSBY LTD |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 |
11. | MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued |
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: |
Incoming | Resources | Movement |
resources | expended | in funds |
£ | £ | £ |
Unrestricted funds |
General fund | 20,983 | (23,410 | ) | (2,427 | ) |
Restricted funds |
Restricted Fund | 114,596 | (150,173 | ) | (35,577 | ) |
TOTAL FUNDS | 135,579 | (173,583 | ) | (38,004 | ) |
The following grant income is the incoming resources to the restricted funds: |
2023 | 2023 |
£ | £ |
Orsted East Coast Communities Fund | 10,270 | 10,270 |
Active Humber | - | 5,690 |
Laceby Solar Farm | - | 9,000 |
PHP | - | 5,793 |
NLCF | - | 8,895 |
HLC CG5 | - | 3,938 |
Green Social Prescription | 9,750 | 9,750 |
CPG | - | 2,780 |
Whafedale Foundation | - | 2,425 |
T2WM | - | 4,000 |
Humber Gateway | 2,370 | - |
NELC UK-SPP | 16,965 | - |
NELC Health Inequalities fund | 7,800 | - |
Sisters of St Joseph of Peace | 4,900 | - |
52,055 | 62,541 |
12. | RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES |