LEARNING COMMUNITIES

Charity number: 1079445
Removed charity

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

We aim to make it possible for the people of Lincolnshire and the surrounding areas to actively share in the growth of a sound and thriving community.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 March 2017

Total income:
£646,550

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Donations and legacies £36.19k
Charitable activities £575.04k
Other trading activities £4.74k
Investments £19.78k
Other £10.80k

Total expenditure:
£648,373

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Raising funds £0
Charitable activities £648.37k
Other £0

£0 investments gains (losses)

Total income includes £575,045 from government contract(s) and £35,650 from government grant(s)

Charitable expenditure

Charitable expenditure

Some charities generate all, or a substantial part, of their income from investments which may have been donated to the charity as endowment or set aside by the charity from its own resources in the past. Such investments usually take the form of stocks and shares but may include other assets, such as property, that are capable of generating income and/or capital growth.

In managing their spending and investments charities need to strike a balance between the needs of future and current beneficiaries. They also need to take account of spending commitments that may stretch over a number of future years. To do this, charities will normally adopt an investment strategy designed to generate both income and capital growth. To maximise returns trustees may commit to investment strategies for several years.

Investments can experience large swings in value so trustees may, in a particular year, decide to realise and spend part of their charity’s capital or to invest part of its income.

By clicking the investment gains checkbox the charitable spending bar is adjusted to take account of capital growth as well as income. This shows the balance the charity is striking, between spending on current beneficiaries and retaining resources for future beneficiaries.

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Raising funds and other expenditure £0
Charitable expenditure £648.37k

Fundraising

This charity does not raise funds from the public

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • General Charitable Purposes
  • Education/training
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
  • Economic/community Development/employment
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • Elderly/old People
  • People With Disabilities
  • People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Human Resources
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Where the charity operates:
  • Lincolnshire

Governance

Registration history:
  • 18 February 2000: Standard registration
  • 19 July 2022: Removed (Ceased to exist)
Organisation type:
Charitable company
Other names:
  • BIRCHWOOD ACCESS AND TRAINING CENTRE (Previous name)
Gift aid:
Not recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Complaints handling
  • Conflicting interests
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Volunteer management
Land and property:
This charity owns and/or leases land or property

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/03/2013 31/03/2014 31/03/2015 31/03/2016 31/03/2017
Total gross income £406.34k £1.46m £1.83m £1.29m £646.55k
Total expenditure £431.22k £1.53m £1.54m £1.44m £648.37k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A £1.51m £1.17m £575.04k
Income from government grants N/A N/A £0 £0 £35.65k
Income - Donations and legacies N/A £3.44k £1.66k £83.03k £36.19k
Income - Other trading activities N/A £4.82k £4.46k £3.37k £4.74k
Income - Charitable activities N/A £1.45m £1.82m £1.17m £575.04k
Income - Endowments N/A £0 £0 £0 £0
Income - Investment N/A £0 £0 £12.38k £19.78k
Income - Other N/A £0 £0 £24.62k £10.80k
Income - Legacies N/A £0 £0 £0 £0
Expenditure - Charitable activities N/A £1.52m £1.43m £1.41m £648.37k
Expenditure - Raising funds N/A N/A N/A £0 £0
Expenditure - Governance N/A £13.51k £12.01k £21.20k £10.54k
Expenditure - Grants institution N/A £0 £0 £0 £0
Expenditure - Investment management N/A £0 £0 £0 £0
Expenditure - Other N/A £0 £98.96k £29.23k £0

Assets and liabilities

Definitions for assets and liabilities
Own use assets

These are assets, other than investments, which are held for more than 12 months and used to run and administer the charity such as buildings, offices, exhibits and fixtures and fittings.

Long term Investments

Investments are assets held by the charity with the sole aim of generating income which will be used for their charitable purposes such as deposit accounts, shares, rental property and unit trusts.
Investment assets are re-valued every year and included in the balance sheet at their current market value.
Long term investments are held for more than 12 months.

Other assets

These are assets held generally for less than 12 months such as cash and bank balances, debtors, investments to be sold within the coming year and trading stock.

Defined benefit pension scheme asset or liability

This is a surplus or deficit in any defined benefit pension scheme operated and represents a potential long-term asset or liability.

Total liabilities

These are all the amounts owed by the charity at the balance sheet date to third parties such as bills due but not yet paid, bank overdrafts and loans and mortgages.

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Asset / Liability 31/03/2013 31/03/2014 31/03/2015 31/03/2016 31/03/2017
Own use assets N/A £10.59k £10.79k £76.67k £67.43k
Long-term investments N/A £0 £0 £0 £0
Other assets N/A £410.55k £333.89k £68.76k £35.95k
Defined benefit pension scheme asset or liability N/A £0 £0 £0 £0
Total liabilities N/A £516.90k £154.89k £84.02k £43.80k

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 March 2022 Not submitted
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2022 Not submitted
Annual return 31 March 2021 Not submitted
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2021 Not submitted
Annual return 31 March 2020 Not submitted
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2020 Not submitted
Annual return 31 March 2019 Not submitted
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2019 Not submitted

Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 02/04/1998 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 12/01/2000 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 07/09/2009 AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 06/01/2014

Charitable objects

TO TRAIN EDUCATE AND REHABILITATE PERSONS RESIDENT IN BIRCHWOOD AND THE WIDER AREA OF THE CITY OF LINCOLN AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS WHO, BY REASON OF THEIR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES ARE UNABLE TO GAIN ANY SATISFACTORY EMPLOYMENT AND TO FURTHER THEIR FORMAL OR INFORMAL EDUCATION AND OTHERWISE RELIEVE HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS RESULTING FROM THEIR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES. SUCH OBJECTS SHALL BE COMPATIBLE WITH THE ECONOMIC REGENERATION OF BIRCHWOOD AND THE WIDER AREA OF THE CITY OF LINCOLN AND THE SURROUNDING DISTRICTS.

Area of benefit

The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.

BIRCHWOOD