# **BLACK NOTLEY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION** Charity Registration Number 1027564
**FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025**
## **BLACK NOTLEY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION**
## **FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025**
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|Receipts & payments account|1|
|Assets & liabilities statement|2|
|Notes to the financial statements|3|
|Independent Examiner's Report|4|
## **BLACK NOTLEY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION**
## **RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025**
|**Receipts**
Hall Hire
Membership
Other Income
Donations
**Total receipts**
**Payments**
Heat & light
Building maintenance
Water & rates
Cleaning
Professional fees
Pool
Insurance
BT/Sky
Bank Chgs
Misc
Website
**Total payments**
**Net of receipts/(payments)**
Previous year adjustment
**Cash funds brought forward**
**Cash funds carried forward**|**2025**
**Total**
**£**
6,125
28,853
307
6,400
**41,685**
24,589
1,798
3,423
2,250
456
9,004
832
978
68
3,540
-
**46,937**
**(5,252)**
-
33,820
**28,568**|**2024**
**Total**
**£**
7,156
22,042
278
8,181|
|---|---|---|
|||**37,656**
15,315
695
6,031
3,063
456
2,705
832
868
102
1,877
-|
|||**31,943**|
|||**5,713**
4,133
23,974|
|||**33,820**|
The notes on page 3 form part of these financial statements
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## **BLACK NOTLEY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION**
## **STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AS AT 5 APRIL 2025**
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Note 2025 2024
£ £
Monetary assets
Cash at bank and in hand: 28,568 33,820
TOTAL MONETARY ASSETS 28,568 33,820
Represented byfunds
Unrestricted general fund 28,568 33,820
TOTAL FUNDS 28,568 33,820
Creditors due within one year: 3
Professional fees 456 456
456 456
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These accounts were approved by the Trustees on and signed on their behalf by:
20/03/26
Charles Stevens Date
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## **BLACK NOTLEY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025**
## **1. Accounting Policies**
- These accounts are prepared on a receipts and payments basis, following best practice as laid down in the Statement of Recommended Practice "Accounting and Reporting by Charities" (SORP 2019) issued in 2019, with all revenue and expenses shown on a cash basis. Non-monetary Assets and Liabilities are shown as actual values at the end of the year.
**2.** No remuneration was paid to any Trustee or to any person or persons known to be connected with any of them.
**3.** The Independent Examination fee is £456.
## **4. Going Concern**
The accounts have been produced on a going concern basis.
## **5. Related Parties**
There were no related parties during the year.
## **6. Staff**
No staff were employed by Black Notley Community Association during the year.
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## **BLACK NOTLEY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION**
## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025**
I report on the accounts of Black Notley Community Association for the year ended 5th April 2025 which are set out on pages one to three.
## **Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner**
The Charity’s Trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The Charity’s Trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year (under section 144 (2) of the Charities Act 2011 (The Act) but that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
- Examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act;
- To follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charaties Act); and
- To state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
## **Basis of independent examiner’s Statement**
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the Charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes considerations of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.
## **Independent examiner’s statement**
In connection with my examination, no material matters have come to my attention 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 accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
I 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.
David Courtier FMAAT AATQB for and on behalf of: Community360, Winsley’s House High Street, Colchester, Essex
Date 30/03/2026
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## **Trustees' Annual Report for the period**
Period start date Period end date Day Month Year Day Month Year **T From** 5 04 2024 **o** 04 04 2025
## Section A Reference and administration details ~~ee~~
**Charity name** BLACK NOTLEY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION ~~PO~~
**Other names charity is known by** BNCA ~~PO~~
**Registered charity number (if any)** 1027564 ~~|~~
## **Charity's principal address** RECREATION HALL, JOHN RAY GARDENS BLACK NOTLEY, BRAINTREE ESSEX **Postcode CM77 8NE**
## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity**
**Trustee name Office (if any)**
**Dates acted if not for Name of person (or body) entitled whole year to appoint trustee (if any)**
- CHAIR
- 1[CHARLES ] STEVENS
- 2 DAN COX VICE CHAIR
- 3 RON FOSKER
- 4 KATE COX SECRETARY
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**Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)**
**Name Dates acted if not for whole year**
## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**
**Type of adviser Name Address Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)**
## **Section B Structure, governance and management**
## **Description of the charity’s trusts**
Type of governing document CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 1992 (eg. trust deed, constitution)
How the charity is constituted ASSOCIATION CONSISTING OF 750 MEMBERS
- (eg. trust, association, company)
Trustee selection methods TRUSTEES ARE APPOINTED AT MEETINGS COMMITTEE MEETINGS (eg. appointed by, elected by) AND REAPPOINTED AT THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING.
## **Additional governance issues (Optional information)**
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You **may choose** to include additional information, where relevant, about:
- policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
BNCA IS NOW PARTNERED WITH COMMUNITY 360 WHOM ARE PROVIDING ADVICE ON SYSTEMS AND PROCEDURES TO MANAGE THE ASSOCIATION.
ALL TRUSTEES GIVE THEIR TIME VOLUNTARILY AND RECEIVE NO REMUNERATION OR OTHER BENEFIT.
- the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
- relationship with any related parties;
- trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
## **Section C Objectives and activities**
**Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document**
TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE PARISH OF BLACK NOTLEY AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS, BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID INHABITANTS AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS.
TO ESTABLISH, OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT, OF A COMMUNITY CENTRE AND TO MAINTAIN AND MANAGE THE SAME (WHETHER ALONE OR IN CO-OPERATION WITH ANY LOCAL AUTHORITY OR OTHER PERSON OR BODY) IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE OBJECTS.
THE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE NON-PARTY IN POLITICS AND NONSECTARIAN IN RELIGION.
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**Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)**
WE HAVE PLANNED AFFORDABLE ACTIVITIES FOR THE LOCAL COMMUNITY TO BENEFIT ALL AGES. WE HAVE HAD A CHILDRENS CHRISTMAS PARTY, NEW YEAR PARTY FOR FAMILIES AND A PANTOMIME OPEN TO ALL AGES. OUR HALL IS OPEN TO AND REGULARLY HIRED BY VARIOUS SPORTS, CHILDRENS, DANCE AND FITNESS GROUPS AND WE CAN OFFER YOGA, ZUMBA, TAI-CHI, CHILDRENS BALLET/TAP, TABLE TENNIS, CARPET BOWLS, MAJORETTES ETC. DURING THE SUMMER WE HAVE AN OUTDOOR HEATED POOL THAT IS OPEN FROM 10AM THROUGH TO DUSK AND IS ATTENDED TO BY A TEAM OF VOLUNTEERS. WE WELCOME ALL PERSONS REGARDLESS OF PERSONAL BACKGROUND, FAITH, GENDER OR PERSONAL CIRCUMSTANCES AND WE BELIEVE THIS PHILOSOPHY ENRICHES THE LIVES OF THOSE WITHIN THE COMMUNITY.
THIS YEAR WE HAVE STARTED HAVING A BOUNCY CASTLE IN THE HALL FRIDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHTS FOR FREE USE, WHEN THE HALL IS NOT HIRED OUT.
## **Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)**
AN EXCELLENT CONTRIBUTION IS MADE BY MEMBER VOLUNTEERS WHOM DEDICATE MANY HOURS ATTENDING TO THE HEATED SWIMMING POOL 4 TIMES DAILY, ALL HALL HIRE BOOKINGS, MEMBERSHIP ETC.
WITHOUT THIS VALUABLE CONTRIBUTION OF TIME, ENERGY AND EXPERTISE WE WOULD NOT HAVE ACHIEVED AS MUCH.
You **may choose** to include further statements, where relevant, about:
- policy on grantmaking;
ANY SURPLUS FUNDS THAT ARE NOT REQUIRED FOR THE NEAR FUTURE ARE PLACED INTO A SEPARATE ACCOUNT TO EARN INTEREST.
- policy programme related investment;
- contribution made by volunteers.
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Section D Achievements and performance
**Summary of the main achievements of the charity** THIS YEAR WE HAVE DECORATED AND IMPROVED MANY AREAS **during the year** OF THE COMMUNITY HALL, INCLUDING INSTALLING WALL PANELING TO THE LOWER PART OF THE WALLS INCLUDING ENTRANCE AREA. IT IS STILL ONGOING AND WE ARE LOOKING TO IMPROVE OUR GARDEN AREA AS WELL AS UPDATE AND IMPROVE SECURITY, SAFETY AS MUCH AS OUR FUNDS WILL PERMIT. WE HAVE PUT TOGETHER A SMALL GROUP OF VOLUNTEERS WHO HAVE HELPED RUN A CHRISTMAS PARTY, PANTOMIME, NEW YEARS PARTY AND WHO ARE KEEN TO HELP WITH FURTHER EVENTS IN THE FUTURE. OUR MAIN SOUCES OF INCOME ARE OUR MEMBERSHIPS AND HALL HIRE. HALL HIRE IS REGULAR WITH MOST MORNING AND EVENING SLOTS BEING FILLED WITH HIRERS WITH ONLY A FEW AFTERNOONS AVAILABLE. WEEKENDS SAW MANY PRIVATE HIRERS HIRING FOR LOCAL CHILDRENS BIRTHDAY PARTIES AND EVENING FUNCTIONS. THE POOL IS A LARGE DRAW FOR MEMBERS AND THE POOL WAS RUN SUCCESSFULLY, ATTENDED BY VOLUNTEERS A MINIMUM OF 4 TIMES PER DAY AND MAINTAINED AS AND WHEN NECESSARY. THIS YEAR WE HAVE INSTALLED NEW GAS BOILERS FOR THE POOL, AND A NEW ELECTRIC BOILER FOR THE SHOWERS WE HAVE ALSO INSTALLED A SWIMMING POOL AUTO CHEMICAL DOSING SYSTEM WE HABE INSTALLED NEW PANELING TO THE WALLS OF THE MAIN HALL AND
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**Section E Financial review Brief statement of the** WE HOLD CASH AT THE BANK OF £28,568 ALL OF WHICH IS **charity’s policy on reserves** UNRESTRICTED FUNDS. THESE FUNDS ARE HELD IN ORDER TO MEET ANY UNFORESEEN EXPENDITURE THAT MAY OCCUR. I.E. POOL EXPENSES. WE AIM TO HOLD AT LEAST £10,000.00. **Details of any funds materially** N/A **in deficit** ~~—_~~
**Further financial review details (Optional information)**
You **may choose** to include additional information, where relevant about:
- the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
- how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
• investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. **Section F Other optional information** FUTURE PLANS WE PLAN TO CONTINUE TO USE FUNDS TO IMPROVE ALL ASPECTS OF THE COMMUNITY HALL, POOL AREAS AND IN THE GARDEN AREAS. WE ARE ACTIVLY LOOKING FOR NEW TRUSTEES TO JOIN THE COMMITTEE TO HELP KEEP THE ASSOCIATION ON ITS UPWARD TRAJECTORY **Section G Declaration** ~~—~~ **The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees Signature(s)**
**Full name(s)** Charles Stevens
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**Position (eg Secretary,** Chair **Chair, etc)** ~~KO~~ **Date** 31/02/26 ~~pO~~
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