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COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 04221787
CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1088836
Neighbourhood Elders Team
Company Limited by Guarantee
Unaudited Financial Statements
31 December 2024
Neighbourhood Elders Team
Company Limited by Guarantee
Financial Statements
Year ended 31 December 2024
Page
Trustees' annual report (incorporating the director's report)
1
Independent examiner's report to the trustees
4
Statement of financial activities (including income and expenditure account)
6
Statement of financial position
7
Notes to the financial statements
8
Neighbourhood Elders Team
Company Limited by Guarantee
Trustees' Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report)
Year ended 31 December 2024
The trustees, who are also the directors for the purposes of company law, present their report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2024 .
Reference and administrative details
Registered charity name
Neighbourhood Elders Team
Charity registration number
1088836
Company registration number
04221787
Principal office and registered
Dover Street
office
Garforth
Leeds
LS25 2LP
The trustees
B Slack
R Norcliffe
C Marsland
S Staniforth
F Ingram
P Ellis
S E Enzor
O B McIntosh
(Appointed 17 January 2024)
C A Lucas
(Appointed 23 July 2024)
Company secretary
P Ellis
Independent examiner
Howard Matthews BA, FCA
Lidgett House
56 Lidgett Lane
Garforth
Leeds
LS25 1LL
Structure, governance and management
The trustees are responsible for the management of the charity and they have regular meetings to carry out this function. Trustees are appointed according to the procedures laid down in the Memorandum and Articles of Association. The charity now employs 13 members of staff who are supported by a team of around 290 volunteers who are recruited, trained and supervised by the volunteer co-ordinator.
Risk
The management committee consider that they have identified the major risk areas and have taken steps to mitigate them.
Objectives and activities
Neighbourhood Elders Team (also known as NET) is a registered charity and company limited by guarantee and is, therefore, governed by its memorandum and articles of association. It was incorporated on 22nd May 2001 under the Companies Act 1985 and became a registered charity on 10th October 2001. The charity's object and its principal activity is the relief of poverty, sickness and distress of elderly people and their carers in Garforth and the surrounding area. These objectives are achieved by the provision of a caring and befriending service, advice and guidance with the purpose of alleviating social exclusion and are carried out in such a way that maintains its Christian ethos. The trustees have had due regard to guidance published by the Charities Commission on public benefit.
Achievements and performance
This year has been one of consolidation and strengthening of NET's various activities supporting over 4000 clients and carers.
NET held a celebration event in March 2024 not only in recognition of NET receiving the Kings Award for Voluntary service but also recognising long service given by 73 volunteers for over 10 years service and over 20 years service respectively.
In 2024 NET received two prestigious awards from Leeds City Council Executive Board for outstanding work under the Warm Spaces and Community Project of the Year for 2024.
NET is, as always, extremely grateful to the numerous donors and grant providers, especially Primary Care Network (NHS), without whom its work would not be possible.
Finally, NET wishes to express its heartfelt appreciation of the enormous effort of its staff and volunteers who have made a huge contribution to another successful year.
Financial review
Funding
The charity has sufficient funding in place to continue its support work for the foreseeable future.
Reserves
The policy aim of the management committee is to have unrestricted funds, which are not committed or invested in tangible fixed assets, sufficient to fund six months of the annual resources expended thereby enabling the charity to continue its activities in the event of a significant decrease in funding.
Small company provisions
This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies entitled to the small companies exemption.
The trustees' annual report was approved on 13 April 2025 and signed on behalf of the board of trustees by:
P Ellis
Charity Secretary
Neighbourhood Elders Team
Company Limited by Guarantee
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Neighbourhood Elders Team
Year ended 31 December 2024
I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Neighbourhood Elders Team ('the charity') for the year ended 31 December 2024.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the trustees of the company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements 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 the 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
Since the charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), which is one of the listed bodies.
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 charity as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or
2. the financial statements do not accord with those records; or
3. the financial statements 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 financial statements 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.
Howard Matthews BA, FCA Independent Examiner
Lidgett House 56 Lidgett Lane Garforth Leeds LS25 1LL
21 May 2025
Neighbourhood Elders Team
Company Limited by Guarantee
Statement of Financial Activities
(including income and expenditure account)
Year ended 31 December 2024
2024
2023
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
Total funds
Total funds
Note
£
£
£
£
Income and endowments
Donations and legacies
5
113,691
150,273
263,964
269,114
Charitable activities
6
32,125
32,125
34,151
Investment income
7
8,537
8,537
4,647
---------
---------
---------
---------
Total income
154,353
150,273
304,626
307,912
---------
---------
---------
---------
Expenditure
Expenditure on charitable activities
8,9
150,883
150,273
301,156
309,464
---------
---------
---------
---------
Total expenditure
150,883
150,273
301,156
309,464
---------
---------
---------
---------
---------
---------
---------
---------
Net income/(expenditure) and net movement in funds
3,470
3,470
( 1,552)
---------
---------
---------
---------
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
179,333
179,333
180,885
---------
---------
---------
---------
Total funds carried forward
182,803
182,803
179,333
---------
---------
---------
---------
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.
All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.
Neighbourhood Elders Team
Company Limited by Guarantee
Statement of Financial Position
31 December 2024
2024
2023
Note
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets
14
1,987
3,591
Current assets
Debtors
15
7,671
7,107
Cash at bank and in hand
219,854
221,493
---------
---------
227,525
228,600
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
16
46,709
52,858
---------
---------
Net current assets
180,816
175,742
---------
---------
Total assets less current liabilities
182,803
179,333
---------
---------
Net assets
182,803
179,333
---------
---------
Funds of the charity
Unrestricted funds
182,803
179,333
---------
---------
Total charity funds
19
182,803
179,333
---------
---------
For the year ending 31 December 2024 the charity was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
Directors' responsibilities:
- The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year in question in accordance with section 476 ;
- The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements .
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime.
These financial statements were approved by the board of trustees and authorised for issue on 13 April 2025 , and are signed on behalf of the board by:
R Norcliffe
C Marsland
Trustee
Trustee
Company number: 04221787
Neighbourhood Elders Team
Company Limited by Guarantee
Notes to the Financial Statements
Year ended 31 December 2024
1. General information
The charity is a public benefit entity and a private company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales and a registered charity in England and Wales. The address of the registered office is Dover Street, Garforth, Leeds, LS25 2LP.
2. Statement of compliance
These financial statements have been prepared in compliance with FRS 102, 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland', the 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) (Charities SORP (FRS 102)) and the Companies Act 2006.
3. Accounting policies
Basis of preparation
The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, as modified by the revaluation of certain financial assets and liabilities and investment properties measured at fair value through income or expenditure.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the entity.
Going concern
There are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue.
Disclosure exemptions
No cash flow statement has been presented for the company.
Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported. These estimates and judgements are continually reviewed and are based on experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees to further any of the charity's purposes. Designated funds are unrestricted funds earmarked by the trustees for particular future project or commitment. Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure declared by the donor or through the terms of an appeal, and fall into one of two sub-classes: restricted income funds or endowment funds.
Incoming resources
All incoming resources are included in the statement of financial activities when entitlement has passed to the charity; it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the charity and the amount can be reliably measured. The following specific policies are applied to particular categories of income: - income from donations or grants is recognised when there is evidence of entitlement to the gift, receipt is probable and its amount can be measured reliably. - legacy income is recognised when receipt is probable and entitlement is established. - income from donated goods is measured at the fair value of the goods unless this is impractical to measure reliably, in which case the value is derived from the cost to the donor or the estimated resale value. Donated facilities and services are recognised in the accounts when received if the value can be reliably measured. No amounts are included for the contribution of general volunteers. - income from contracts for the supply of services is recognised with the delivery of the contracted service. This is classified as unrestricted funds unless there is a contractual requirement for it to be spent on a particular purpose and returned if unspent, in which case it may be regarded as restricted.
Resources expended
Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes any VAT which cannot be fully recovered, and is classified under headings of the statement of financial activities to which it relates: - expenditure on raising funds includes the costs of all fundraising activities, events, non-charitable trading activities, and the sale of donated goods. - expenditure on charitable activities includes all costs incurred by a charity in undertaking activities that further its charitable aims for the benefit of its beneficiaries, including those support costs and costs relating to the governance of the charity apportioned to charitable activities. - other expenditure includes all expenditure that is neither related to raising funds for the charity nor part of its expenditure on charitable activities.
All costs are allocated to expenditure categories reflecting the use of the resource. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs are apportioned between the activities they contribute to on a reasonable, justifiable and consistent basis.
Operating leases
Lease payments are recognised as an expense over the lease term on a straight-line basis.
Tangible assets
Tangible assets are initially recorded at cost, and subsequently stated at cost less any accumulated depreciation and impairment losses. Any tangible assets carried at revalued amounts are recorded at the fair value at the date of revaluation less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses. An increase in the carrying amount of an asset as a result of a revaluation, is recognised in other recognised gains and losses, unless it reverses a charge for impairment that has previously been recognised as expenditure within the statement of financial activities. A decrease in the carrying amount of an asset as a result of revaluation, is recognised in other recognised gains and losses, except to which it offsets any previous revaluation gain, in which case the loss is shown within other recognised gains and losses on the statement of financial activities.
Depreciation
Depreciation is calculated so as to write off the cost or valuation of an asset, less its residual value, over the useful economic life of that asset as follows:
Leasehold property improvements
-
Straight line over the life of the lease
Fixtures, fittings and equipment
-
33% straight line
Computer equipment
-
33% straight line
Financial instruments
A financial asset or a financial liability is recognised only when the charity becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at the amount receivable or payable including any related transaction costs. Current assets and current liabilities are subsequently measured at the cash or other consideration expected to be paid or received and not discounted. Debt instruments are subsequently measured at amortised cost. Where investments in shares are publicly traded or their fair value can otherwise be measured reliably, the investment is subsequently measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognised in income and expenditure. All other such investments are subsequently measured at cost less impairment. Other financial instruments, including derivatives, are initially recognised at fair value, unless payment for an asset is deferred beyond normal business terms or financed at a rate of interest that is not a market rate, in which case the asset is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument. Other financial instruments are subsequently measured at fair value, with any changes recognised in the statement of financial activities, with the exception of hedging instruments in a designated hedging relationship.
Financial assets that are measured at cost or amortised cost are reviewed for objective evidence of impairment at the end of each reporting date. If there is objective evidence of impairment, an impairment loss is recognised under the appropriate heading in the statement of financial activities in which the initial gain was recognised. For all equity instruments regardless of significance, and other financial assets that are individually significant, these are assessed individually for impairment. Other financial assets are either assessed individually or grouped on the basis of similar credit risk characteristics. Any reversals of impairment are recognised immediately, to the extent that the reversal does not result in a carrying amount of the financial asset that exceeds what the carrying amount would have been had the impairment not previously been recognised.
Defined contribution plans
Contributions to defined contribution plans are recognised as an expense in the period in which the related service is provided. Prepaid contributions are recognised as an asset to the extent that the prepayment will lead to a reduction in future payments or a cash refund. When contributions are not expected to be settled wholly within 12 months of the end of the reporting date in which the employees render the related service, the liability is measured on a discounted present value basis. The unwinding of the discount is recognised as an expense in the period in which it arises.
4. Limited by guarantee
Neighbourhood Elders Team is a company limited by guarantee and accordingly does not have a share capital.
Every member of the company undertakes to contribute such amount as may be required not exceeding £1 to the assets of the charitable 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.
5. Donations and legacies
Unrestricted Funds
Restricted Funds
Total Funds 2024
£
£
£
Donations
Donations
6,228
6,228
Grants
Grants receivable
107,463
150,273
257,736
---------
---------
---------
113,691
150,273
263,964
---------
---------
---------
Unrestricted Funds
Restricted Funds
Total Funds 2023
£
£
£
Donations
Donations
7,554
7,554
Grants
Grants receivable
118,419
143,141
261,560
---------
---------
---------
125,973
143,141
269,114
---------
---------
---------
6. Charitable activities
Unrestricted Funds
Total Funds 2024
Unrestricted Funds
Total Funds 2023
£
£
£
£
Outings and events
32,125
32,125
34,151
34,151
--------
--------
--------
--------
7. Investment income
Unrestricted Funds
Total Funds 2024
Unrestricted Funds
Total Funds 2023
£
£
£
£
Bank interest receivable
8,537
8,537
4,647
4,647
-------
-------
-------
-------
8. Expenditure on charitable activities by fund type
Unrestricted Funds
Restricted Funds
Total Funds 2024
£
£
£
Project management
150,883
150,273
301,156
---------
---------
---------
Unrestricted Funds
Restricted Funds
Total Funds 2023
£
£
£
Project management
166,323
143,141
309,464
---------
---------
---------
9. Expenditure on charitable activities by activity type
Activities undertaken directly
Total funds 2024
Total fund 2023
£
£
£
Project management
301,156
301,156
309,464
---------
---------
---------
10. Net income/(expenditure)
Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):
2024
2023
£
£
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets
2,108
2,335
Operating lease rentals
9,500
9,500
-------
-------
11. Independent examination fees
2024
2023
£
£
Fees payable to the independent examiner for:
Independent examination of the financial statements
1,044
1,196
-------
-------
12. Staff costs
The total staff costs and employee benefits for the reporting period are analysed as follows:
2024
2023
£
£
Wages and salaries
211,085
211,922
Social security costs
9,741
10,167
Employer contributions to pension plans
1,293
1,485
---------
---------
222,119
223,574
---------
---------
Wages and salaries include cleaners wages of £10,137 (2023 £9,454)
The average head count of employees during the year was 13 (2023: 13 ). The average number of full-time equivalent employees during the year is analysed as follows:
2024
2023
No.
No.
Project management
1
1
Volunteer co-ordination/administration
12
12
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----
13
13
----
----
No employee received employee benefits of more than £60,000 during the year (2023: Nil).
13. Trustee remuneration and expenses
No trustee received any remuneration for services as trustees during either 2024 or 2023. There were no reimbursed expenses to trustees during the year. (2023: none)
14. Tangible fixed assets
Leasehold property improvements
Fixtures, fittings and equipment
Computer equipment
Total
£
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 January 2024
3,864
11,654
15,222
30,740
Additions
504
504
-------
--------
--------
--------
At 31 December 2024
3,864
12,158
15,222
31,244
-------
--------
--------
--------
Depreciation
At 1 January 2024
3,864
9,808
13,477
27,149
Charge for the year
907
1,201
2,108
-------
--------
--------
--------
At 31 December 2024
3,864
10,715
14,678
29,257
-------
--------
--------
--------
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2024
1,443
544
1,987
-------
--------
--------
--------
At 31 December 2023
1,846
1,745
3,591
-------
--------
--------
--------
15. Debtors
2024
2023
£
£
Trade debtors
5,583
6,510
Prepayments and accrued income
616
597
Other debtors
1,472
-------
-------
7,671
7,107
-------
-------
16. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2024
2023
£
£
Trade creditors
1,798
914
Accruals and deferred income
40,740
48,197
Social security and other taxes
4,171
3,747
--------
--------
46,709
52,858
--------
--------
17. Deferred income
2024
2023
£
£
Amount deferred in year
39,570
47,091
--------
--------
18. Pensions and other post retirement benefits
Defined contribution plans
The amount recognised in income or expenditure as an expense in relation to defined contribution plans was £ 1,293 (2023: £ 1,485 ).
19. Analysis of charitable funds
Unrestricted funds
At 1 January 2024
Income
Expenditure
At 31 December 2024
£
£
£
£
General funds
179,333
154,353
(150,883)
182,803
---------
---------
---------
---------
At 1 January 2023
Income
Expenditure
At 31 December 2023
£
£
£
£
General funds
180,885
164,771
(166,323)
179,333
---------
---------
---------
---------
Restricted funds
At 1 January 2024
Income
Expenditure
At 31 December 2024
£
£
£
£
Big Lottery Fund
11,000
(11,000)
Leeds CC Community Hub
6,313
(6,313)
Leeds Benevolent Society
15,000
(15,000)
Leeds Community Anchor Network
15,750
(15,750)
Leeds Community Foundation Resilience Hub
3,750
(3,750)
Leeds CC Lead Coordinator
Leeds Community Health Care Enhance Grant
49,528
(49,528)
Warm Space
11,200
(11,200)
PCN Garforth Medical Centre
31,482
(31,482)
Community Care Hub
6,250
(6,250)
----
---------
---------
----
150,273
(150,273)
----
---------
---------
----
At 1 January 2023
Income
Expenditure
At 31 December 2023
£
£
£
£
Big Lottery Fund
Leeds CC Community Hub
9,888
(9,888)
Leeds Benevolent Society
15,000
(15,000)
Leeds Community Anchor Network
Leeds Community Foundation Resilience Hub
15,000
(15,000)
Leeds CC Lead Coordinator
13,000
(13,000)
Leeds Community Health Care Enhance Grant
47,543
(47,543)
Warm Space
15,000
(15,000)
PCN Garforth Medical Centre
27,710
(27,710)
Community Care Hub
----
---------
---------
----
143,141
(143,141)
----
---------
---------
----
Big Lottery Fund - A grant to provide warm space and food support
Leeds CC Community Hub - A grant towards the cost of providing provisions of food parcels and fuel vouchers
Leeds Benevolent Society - A grant to support elderly women
Leeds Community Anchor Network - a grant to support those in difficulty
Leeds Community Foundation Resilience Fund - A grant towards the cost of adapting and developing in face of change
Leeds CC Lead Coordinator - A grant towards the cost of coordinating various activities
Leeds Community Health Care Enhance Grant - A grant to help towards relief of frailty
Warm Space - A grant towards the cost of creating warm spaces to help alleviate fuel poverty
PCN Garforth Medical Centre - PCN 1 - A grant to help support people with leg problems
- PCN 2 - A grant to help support people who are prone to falls
20. Analysis of net assets between funds
Unrestricted Funds
Total Funds 2024
£
£
Tangible fixed assets
1,987
1,987
Current assets
227,525
227,525
Creditors less than 1 year
(46,709)
(46,709)
---------
---------
Net assets
182,803
182,803
---------
---------
Unrestricted Funds
Total Funds 2023
£
£
Tangible fixed assets
3,591
3,591
Current assets
228,600
228,600
Creditors less than 1 year
(52,858)
(52,858)
---------
---------
Net assets
179,333
179,333
---------
---------