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LiNC Charity Company Ltd   (Registration in England 8351592   Charity registration 1152041)

 

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LIVERPOOL INTERNATIONAL NORDIC COMMUNITY COMPANY 8351592
TRUSTEES’ REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
Achievements and performance
The LINC Charity Company has shown a remarked improvement since last year’s performance. The previous year was following on from the pandemic and only reflected a gradual performance. However, this last year has ben a significant improvement. Income was almost up to pre-pandemic level, and expenditure was significantly less than previously. This was following a board decision to minimise expenditure during the past year.
LiNC Charity Company remains in a good financial position. The policy decisions on significant Financial Contingency levels taken by the LINC Board several years ago continues to be a significant help in our financial situation.
Electrical Work
The standard Fire Alarm and Emergency Light testing were carried out as required by law for a public building.

Boiler Servicing
The two boilers had the regulation testing carried out. There will be some expenditure requirement in the new financial year.

Building
Previously, the Board made the decision to have a complete survey carried out of the whole building. The survey was to include the status of the complete external building, the internal building, the leaded lights and the spire. This work was completed during the year and we now have the reports on all repair work required to upgrade the building to first class condition. The costs of the work required are extremely high and beyond our ability to carry out without significant grant monies. The possibility of grant funding will be investigated.
The costs of the building surveys were paid out at £5232 during this year.

We also managed to reclaim the VAT paid out on much of the maintenance work carried out, which gave us a payment of £1350 from the Government Department of Culture Media and Sport. This was lower than the previous year, because improvement spending was limited.

Car Park
LINC has continued with the hiring out of the car park and been able to fill all the parking spaces throughout the year and this gave us an income of £8020

LiNC Operations trading Company
This is the part of the company which runs all the catering activities, and the Bed and Breakfast. The ability to have our rooms fully available again has resulted in a significant income. The regular Coffee Mornings and refreshments served at concerts and other functions created an income of £9566. After costs, this resulted in a donation to LINC Company of £13886.
Normal Activities
All of our usual activities have been in operation this year. The regular activities are religious services, and cultural events, with all the following contributing to income. These are coffee mornings / Film Nights /Handicraft Group /concerts and we now also hire out rooms during weekday evenings for band and choir practices, an art class and a self-help group. This resulted in a Rental Income of £6398.
The Christmas Bazaar was very successful bringing an income of £5403.
The Board thanks the relatively few volunteers and the handicraft group for their significant contributions in these activities.

Membership
Thankfully, membership has remained steady, currently 120 members of the LiNC Company. This has generated an income of £3651, which is much appreciated by the LINC Board.

Financial review and Reserves Policy
It is the policy of the charity that a high level of unrestricted funds, which have not been designated for a specific use, should be maintained at a level equivalent to at least one year’s expenditure. The trustees consider that reserves at this level or higher will ensure that, in the event of a significant drop in funding, they will be able to continue the charity’s current activities while consideration is given to ways in which additional funds may be raised.
Thus, this year, the annual result costs on the running of the building and activities showed an increase in funds of £10404, which is a major improvement on last year’s loss. This resulted in an increase of the reserves from £120,141 to £131809

Signed LINC Chairman,
Roger Metcalf

PLEASE PRINT OUT AND SEND FORM AND CHECK TO LINC.

LiNC Charity Company Ltd   (Registration in England 8351592   Charity registration 1152041)

 

Subscription form to renew or apply for membership

By becoming a paying member you have a right to vote in elections of Directors at a general meeting and vote for any resolutions put forward by the directors. A third of the directors are elected or re-elected each year. You will get copies of the financial accounts and the Chairman’s report.  We  ask you to pay £25 for each person in the household per year, this to reflect the costs of running and maintaining the building along with the costs of all activities.

Make cheques payable to ‘Liverpool international Nordic Community’

Send this form to 138 Park Lane,  Liverpool, L1 8HG

 I, …………………………………………………………………………………………….(capitals, please)

wish to make a donation of £………..for 12 months’ subscription.

OR:  I wish to make a bank standing order for £…………/ month/year. Please contact Harriet Busby.

I will tell you when I no longer wish to be a member. I agree that I will not be considered a member when the renewal date is overdue by 3 months.          Date……………………….                                              

Address.……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Email address……………………………………………………………………….Phone……………………………

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Signature: ………………………………………………………………………………………….Date…………………….

 

I, ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..(capitals, please)

wish to make a donation of £………..for 12 months’ subscription.

OR:  I wish to make a bank standing order for £…………/ month/year. Please contact Harriet Busby.

I will tell you when I no longer wish to be a member. I agree that I will not be considered a member when the renewal date is overdue by 3 months.              Date……………………….                                         

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Charity Gift Aid Declaration – In order to Gift Aid your donation you must tick the circle below:

Ο     I want to Gift Aid my donation of £________and any donations I make in the future or have made in the past 4 years, to  Liverpool international Nordic Community Company. I am a UK taxpayer and understand that if I pay less Income Tax and/or Capital Gains Tax than the amount of Gift Aid claimed on all my donations in that tax year it is my

responsibility to pay any difference.

 

Title ______ First name or initial(s) ___________________ Surname _________________________________

Full Home address ______________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________ Postcode _________ Date_____________ Please notify the charity if you want to cancel this declaration; change your name or home address;  no longer pay sufficient tax on your income and/or capital gains. If you pay Income Tax at the higher or additional rate and want to receive the additional tax relief due to you, you must include all your Gift Aid donations on your Self-Assessment tax return or ask HM Revenue and Customs to adjust your tax code.