HAMSTEELS COMMUNITY HALLASSOCIATION
Registered Charity No. 1023749
TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR I" MARCH 2023- 29" FEBRUARY 2024
AIMS & OBJECTIVES
Purpo88 of the Charlty
111 To promote for the benefit of the Inhabitants of Hamsteels Houslng Estate and the neighbourhood (the 'area of benefit'} wthoul
dlstinction of sex or of political, religious or other oplnions by associating the local aulhorilies, voluntary organisalion8 and inhabitsnts
in a common effort to advance education and to provide facilities in the Inierests of social vKlfare for recreation and leisure-tlme
occupallon wlth the object of improving the conditions of life for the sald Inhabitanls,
Ill) To establish or secure the estsblishment of a community centrefvillage hall and to maintaln and manage or cooperate with any
ststutory authority in the malnlenance and rnan8gen￿nt of such a centre for actlvities promoted by the Assoclallon and Its constituent
bodies in furtherance of the at<)ve objects.
lili) The AssoGlatton 8h811 be non party In politics and non sectarian in re[￿k)n. The As80clallon shall have power lo aff511ate to the
National Federatlon of Communlty Associations, the Durham County Federallon of Community Organisations and to other
organlsations wlth slmilar charitable objects,
Summary of maln actlvltlgl
We have operated the communlty c8ntre for the b8neflt ofthe local communlty and the l￿der publk.
AclSvllles tsking pl8C8 Includ8 karate, dance classes, catpet bow18, Ilne dancing, exercise classes, healthy eadng sesslons, hislory
group, indoor kurling, arts and crafts, bingo, art groups and baby and toddler sessions. New sessions st8rt1ng during the year have
Included a monthly folk nlghl and actlvltles for pre-school chlldren, Throughout the year a number of plays, community events,
Chn'slmas events and ￿lebratIOnS have also been held for the local communlty and during Ihe winter months, we were able, onc6
again, lo offer a W*ome Space wth free hot drinks and soup for people in the local community
Charlty Cornml88lon guldanca
Trustees have had regard to the guldance on public beneflt issued by the Charfty Commls8lon In relation to these actlvitle8.
Contrlbutlon made by volunteorn
Th8 excepllonal conldbutlon made by our18am of volunteers and the hundreds of hours of Ilme given duriThJ the year must be
remarked upon.
Wllhout thls dedlcaled group of people, the communty centre M)utd not te able lo funclK)n. From opening up the centre for user
groups, organising events and actlvllle8, admlnlstralion, cleanlng, malntslnlng, decoratlng and so much more, these people are owed a
huge amount of thanks for all that they do.
ACHIEVEMENTS & PERFORMANCE
Summary of maln achlevements
The community centre has had a successful year and is busy each week with art dasses, karate, parent and t(Mldler group, dance
classes, catpet bovls, line dancing, yoga, indoor kuding, exercise classes and craft groups using the centre. This brings a wide range
of activities lo the kxal communty and helps local people to part￿Ipate wthout the need to Iravd.
A number of other events and actNlties have also taken pla￿. Follo￿ng feedback the previous year, were able to bring another
uriniJ play this year. child￿n'S discos and holiday activities have been organised, and events for the community and Christmas
celebrations also look DIa￿.
he community cenire is open during Ihe day for local people to use to n￿t wilh others, access computers and the intemet and read
3na borrow books. This vear the community ￿ntre ajain offered 'warm space, sessions, oFening for I￿al people who vEre struggling

to afford to heat their homes during the cold V•Eather. The sessK)ns offered gomethere vrdmi to spend lin￿, hot drinks and light lu￿￿,
and chance to meet and socialise Y￿th other Feople. These sessions built up a numter of regular attendees
We are also pleased that, despite being f￿ wilh rising costs for the Tunning of the community centre, we have been able io avoid
making any increase in charges to user groups which is of tenefit to peop￿ k)Ker In(￿MeS as aclivf(ies remain as affordable as
py)ssible to remain accessible.
Continuing our work to mainlain and improve the building, the year we were able to complete redecoration and improvements to one of
the multipurpose rooms and also a number of corridors and the toilets areas with further M)rk planned in future years too,
The grant we obtained for envlronmenlal improvements has been used during the year vilh new LED Ilghting in the maln hall, smart
heallng controls ￿Ing fitted throughout the building and ￿Ork commenced on the instsllalKin of a solar panel system too wthich will
reduce the caibon f¢)otprint of the building and reduce energy costs too.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Flnan¢lal posltlon oltho Charlty
We end the year in a healthy financial FQSition. D8splte having been fac8d vAth increased costs, Trustees and volunteers have worked
extremely hard to generate additional incon* to support the running of the cenire while maintainlng affordable prices for local Feople
and centre users,
Al the y8ar end, the sum of £27,663,66 VRS held. Of thls, £6,000 had been althated towards replacement wlrKlows for the maln hall
to Improve natural light and ventllatK)n, a fvrther £6,000 tOVRrds continuing redecoration and improvernents throughoul the buildlng
and £2,500 towards replacement of fumiture whlch Is re￿hIng the end of Its Ilfe,
This left around £13,000 whlch, ba88d on the general running c08ts of the bulldlng of approxlmately £11,000 Is consldered an
approprlale amount to cary foNRrd to support runnlng costs of the centre and community events and activities next year,
Pollcy on ro1orve• and amount held
Trustees have made provlslon for addltlonal wDrk8 In the next fIna￿l81 year malntain, develop and Improve the communlty centre.
Trusts8s have also ringfenced £6,000 towards futher redecoration and refuth$hment of the bulldlng. While redecoratlon work
undertaken to dale has been carried oul subslantially by volunteers, it 1$ anticipated that, due to Ils size and height, the maln hall ￿1[
require professional contractors to redecorab.
The sum of £3.000 has teen rlngfenced to cover unforeseen expenses such a8 breakdown of key equipmer¢t.
The funds r8malning offer sufficient flexlbility lo supFrf)rt the day-104ay runnlng of the ￿ntre, particularfy as income Is not conslstenl
across the year, wilh much qukgler peric¥Js in the summer and Christmas Feriods. While tolh gas and 816clrfclty are In contract al fairly
reasonable rates, bath fall due for renewal next financlal year and11 Is considered prudent to retain sufficient flexlbility as we recognlse
that these rates ￿11 Increase substantlally abjve the anN)unt currentty Lping paid.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE & MANAGEMENT
Type of govomlng document
ConsdtUt￿n
How the Charlty18 con8tituted
Unincorporated asS￿latiOn

Trustee selectlon mothods
Trustees are appointed, in the case of the Chairman, Secretsry and Treasurer by eleC￿n at the Annual General Meeting, together with
12 other elected Trustees. Each recognised SeCt￿n is abk to appoint 2 TnJstee8, each affiliated organisation is entitled to appoint1
trustee and the Local Authority 2 Trustees. Further Trustees may be c04)pled.
REFERENCE & ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Charlty name
Ham81eels Community Hall Assoclallon
Ragl8terod Charlty numbor
1023749
Prlnclpal addre88
Hamsteels Community Centre, Western Avenue, Esh Wlnning, Co. Durham. DH7 gLS
Charlty tru8te08
Mr MA Burnard
Mrs SA Burnard (Chairman)
Mlss A Chlsholm
Mrs N Chlsholm
Mrs R Makepeace (Sacretaryl
Mr D Walker ITreasurerl
Mr D Wilson
DECLARATION
The trustees declare that this rewrt has been approved
Slgned on behalf of the Trustees:
Dated..
IChaimanlSe8ret
ÉGhfflrnanlSecretarytrrea8urer

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HAMSTEELS COMMUNITY HALL ASSOCIATION
Registered Charity No, 1023749
ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR 18T MARCH 2023_ 29Th FEBRUARY 2024
RECEIPTS
PAYMENTS
Hire & Lelj
Hire & Lelb'ngs
Ulllfjes
£ 15.822.34
459.32
£ 4,038.88
650.iK)
£15,822.34
Et8thdty
Watsr
Aclvitieg
Parent& ToJdl8r (knup
£ 5,148.20
Okner Expense8
Cleanlng
Llc%nc88
BuSldlng C￿npl1￿
Alarms
knsuranc8
StalonerylPosbge 8t
Card Payment Fee8
Vduntser Expense8
Advgr#slngiPubllcity
Mlsc EXpendI￿re
Wébsl
Bulldlng Repatr8iMalntsnan
Volun*er Coswfralnlng
AdmlnL8traOve CoBb
Events
Tickets satesladmlssbnlrafles et £ 1,638.31
512.51
327.C(I
£ 1,627.26
£ 1,299.87
374.57
212,73
65.03
£ 1,638.31
0th6r Receipts
Catsring
Bar
8ank Intsre81
Book Donalons
Donalons
Mlsc Incom8
£ 2,732.80
£ 2,295.38
£ 171.85
31.62
100.00
£ 640.59
£ 5,972.24
55.16
£ 1,025.25
97.08
72.00
Grants & Fundln
Communlty Grant
CDCF Welc#Jne sp￿e8
£ 900.C
£ 845.
£ 8,868.55
£ 1,745.00
Events
Entsrtalnment
Cabrlng
Mlgc C08b
Fllm8
£ 2,497.51
636.78
203.14
104.40
£ 3,441.83
Pa
Cabrtng
Equlpment
£ 1,053.74
£ 2,273.48
£ 3,327.22
Pro
KI￿en
Compubr Room
Foyer
30.00
52.50
Rc￿2
451.52
Maln Hall
£ 1,591.90
Cther Decoralng
£ 1,152.84
Su¥lalnabllltyEnvt Improvem￿ty £ 5,457.31
£ 8,736.07
TOTAL RECEIPTS
£ 2r}.221.89
TOTAL PAYMENTS
f 26.321.87
Balances a129 Februa
CurrentAcrK)unl
Sawngs Account
Cash b Bank
Float
Bar
Klthen
2024
£ 7,535.19
£18,595.28
£ 1,024.89
£ 160.(MJ
£ 200.
£ 148.3Q
BIF fr(xm 202212023
£ 28,763.64
Add R￿[pts
Less PayThemts
£ 25,221.89
-£ 26,321.87
BA￿NCE
£27,663.66
BALANCE
£ 27,663.68
Signed on ￿half of the Ttustees..
Daled.. .
(ChaimianlSeeFet￿rI
{E￿alFA￿secrelary￿r9aS￿(et)

CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND ANO WALES
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charity ("the Trust") for the year endedz T u L t
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accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011
("the Act").
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out
under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I
have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission
under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent trhe charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 and l am quallfied to
examlner's statemant undertake the examination by being a qualified member of [insert name of
applicable listed body]l. Delete [ l if not applicable.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have
come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that
disclosed below ') which gives me cause to believe that in, any material
respect:
the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130
of the Charities Act., or
the 8ccounts did not accord with the accounting records. or
the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements
concernlng the form and content of accounts set out in the Charltles
(Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 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.
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.
Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.
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