CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1030864
CRESCENTS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 31 MARCH 2024
MEADOWS & CO LIMITED
Chartered Accountants Headlands House 1 Kings Court Kettering Parkway Kettering NN15 6WJ
CRESCENTS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
| PAGE | |
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| Trustees' annual report | 1 |
| Independent examiner's report to the trustees | 3 |
| Statement of financial activities | 4 |
| Statement of financial position | 5 |
| Notes to the financial statements | 6 |
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CRESCENTS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
TRUSTEES' ANNUAL REPORT
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
The trustees present their report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2024.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered charity name Crescents Community Association Charity registration number 1030864 Principal office The Crescents Community Centre Laburnum Cresent Kettering Northamptonshire
THE TRUSTEES
Mr J Marriott Mr R Spicer Mr M Wright INDEPENDENT EXAMINER David Kelland - FCA Headlands House 1 Kings Court Kettering Parkway Kettering NN15 6WJ
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Constitution
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and constitutes an unincorporated charity.
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and activities
The charity's objective is to provide a safe environment for use by local groups and organisations and regular community functions attended by local community residents.
Activities
We have maintained a good level of room bookings, plus an increase in Bookings for the football pitch. The NHS Vaccination bookings have reduced to near Zero, but we have now confirmed a long-term booking for the side meeting room from November 2024.
Risk management
The trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and to ensure appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error. We review the bank statements monthly, and confirm monthly wages to an external bookkeeper.
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CRESCENTS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
TRUSTEES' ANNUAL REPORT (continued)
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
Premises
We still look "Spick and Span", with heating and lighting being well maintained. The local council have at last acknowledged that they are responsible for most of the exterior maintenance, including grass cutting of the football pitch. We still await a new lease - we are assured there are no problems - just a matter of time!
Staff
Mandy Raffill and Debbie Peadon undertake all jobs on a Jobshare basis, both working 20 hours per week.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
The net deficit of the charity for the year was £2,610. (2023: £229 net deficit).
Unrestricted funds at 31 March 2024 amount to £36,093 (2023: £38,703), with bank and cash balances of £22,854 (2023: £25,388).
All of the charity's assets are held for the specific purpose of the charity.
The trustees consider the financial position of the charity to be satisfactory and that there is sufficient resource to meet the obligations for the current year.
As previously mentioned, bookings have increased significantly, but so have costs in general. We still have funds in the bank sufficient to cover running the Centre including wages for 6 months assuming zero income in that time.
A good year overall. The Centre pays its way, and gives an impressive service to the local community. We record our thanks to Eddie, the Committee and the Staff, for their efforts this year.
The trustees' annual report was approved on .............................. and signed on behalf of the board of trustees by:
Mr J Marriott Trustee
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CRESCENTS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF CRESCENTS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Crescents Community Association ('the charity') for the year ended 31 March 2024.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND BASIS OF REPORT
As the trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).
I report in respect of my examination of the charity's financial statements 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 EXAMINER'S STATEMENT
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or
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the financial statements do not accord with those records; or
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the financial statements do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (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.
David Kelland - FCA Independent Examiner
Headlands House 1 Kings Court Kettering Parkway Kettering NN15 6WJ
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CRESCENTS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
| 2024 | 2024 | 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted | ||||
| funds | Total funds | Total funds | ||
| Note | £ | £ | £ | |
| Income and endowments | ||||
| Charitable activities | 4 | 50,969 | 50,969 | 48,852 |
| Investment income | 5 | 123 | 123 | 23 |
| ---------------------------- | ---------------------------- | ---------------------------- | ||
| Total income | 51,092 | 51,092 | 48,875 | |
| ============================ | ============================ | ============================ | ||
| Expenditure | ||||
| Expenditure on raising funds: | ||||
| Costs of raising donations and legacies | 6 | 53,702 | 53,702 | 49,104 |
| ---------------------------- | ---------------------------- | ---------------------------- | ||
| Total expenditure | 53,702 | 53,702 | 49,104 | |
| ============================ | ============================ | ============================ | ||
| ---------------------------- | ---------------------------- | ---------------------------- | ||
| Net expenditure and net movement in funds | (2,610) | (2,610) | (229) | |
| ============================ | ============================ | ============================ | ||
| Reconciliation of funds | ||||
| Total funds brought forward | 38,703 | 38,703 | 38,932 | |
| ---------------------------- | ---------------------------- | ---------------------------- | ||
| Total funds carried forward | 36,093 | 36,093 | 38,703 | |
| ============================ | ============================ | ============================ |
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.
The notes on pages 6 to 11 form part of these financial statements.
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CRESCENTS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
31 MARCH 2024
| 2024 | 2023 | ||||
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| Note | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| FIXED ASSETS | |||||
| Tangible fixed assets | 11 | 12,806 | 13,143 | ||
| CURRENT ASSETS | |||||
| Stocks | 12 | 94 | 52 | ||
| Debtors | 13 | 1,736 | 2,547 | ||
| Cash at bank and in hand | 22,854 | 25,388 | |||
| ---------------------------- | ---------------------------- | ||||
| 24,684 | 27,987 | ||||
| CREDITORS: amounts falling due | |||||
| within one year | 14 | 1,397 | 2,427 | ||
| ---------------------------- | ---------------------------- | ||||
| NET CURRENT ASSETS | 23,287 | 25,560 | |||
| ---------------------------- | ---------------------------- | ||||
| TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT | |||||
| LIABILITIES | 36,093 | 38,703 | |||
| ---------------------------- | ---------------------------- | ||||
| NET ASSETS | 36,093 | 38,703 | |||
| ============================ | ============================ | ||||
| FUNDS OF THE CHARITY | |||||
| Unrestricted funds | 36,093 | 38,703 | |||
| ---------------------------- | ---------------------------- | ||||
| Total charity funds | 16 | 36,093 ============================ |
38,703 ============================ |
These financial statements were approved by the board of trustees and authorised for issue on ........................, and are signed on behalf of the board by:
Mr J Marriott Mr R Spicer Trustee Trustee
The notes on pages 6 to 11 form part of these financial statements.
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CRESCENTS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
1. GENERAL INFORMATION
The charity is a public benefit entity and a registered charity in England and Wales and is unincorporated. The address of the principal office is Laburnum Crescent, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN16 9PH.
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 Charities Act 2011.
3. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Public benefit
The Trustees of Crescents Community Association understand the need to have regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit.
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
The entity satisfies the criteria of being a qualifying entity as defined in FRS 102.
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.
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CRESCENTS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
3. ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
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:
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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.
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legacy income is recognised when receipt is probable and entitlement is established.
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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.
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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:
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expenditure on raising funds includes the costs of all fundraising activities, events, noncharitable trading activities, and the sale of donated goods.
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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.
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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.
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.
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CRESCENTS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
3. ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
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:
Fixtures and equipment
- 20% reducing balance
Impairment of fixed assets
A review for indicators of impairment is carried out at each reporting date, with the recoverable amount being estimated where such indicators exist. Where the carrying value exceeds the recoverable amount, the asset is impaired accordingly. Prior impairments are also reviewed for possible reversal at each reporting date.
Stocks
Stocks are measured at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost includes all costs of purchase, costs of conversion and other costs incurred in bringing the stock to its present location and condition.
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. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
| Unrestricted | Total Funds | Unrestricted | Total Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funds | 2024 | Funds | 2023 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Subscriptions | 133 | 133 | 142 | 142 |
| Grants and donations | 2,652 | 2,652 | 1,555 | 1,555 |
| Main hall hire | 22,782 | 22,782 | 28,975 | 28,975 |
| Football | 4,231 | 4,231 | 1,719 | 1,719 |
| Bingo | 8,333 | 8,333 | 5,002 | 5,002 |
| Raffles | 5,593 | 5,593 | 4,004 | 4,004 |
| 90's club | 1,245 | 1,245 | 2,060 | 2,060 |
| Refreshments | 4,400 | 4,400 | 3,012 | 3,012 |
| Events and coffee mornings | 1,600 | 1,600 | 2,383 | 2,383 |
| ---------------------------- | ---------------------------- | ---------------------------- | ---------------------------- | |
| 50,969 | 50,969 | 48,852 | 48,852 | |
| ============================ | ============================ | ============================ | ============================ |
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CRESCENTS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
5. INVESTMENT INCOME
| Unrestricted | Total Funds | Unrestricted | Total Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funds | 2024 | Funds | 2023 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Bank interest receivable | 123 | 123 | 23 | 23 |
| ============== | ============== | ============== | ============== |
6. COSTS OF RAISING DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
| Unrestricted | Total Funds | Unrestricted | Total Funds | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funds | 2024 | Funds | 2023 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Wages and salaries | 22,480 | 22,480 | 20,690 | 20,690 | |
| Pension costs | 300 | 300 | – | – | |
| Rent, rates & water | 4,566 | 4,566 | 1,691 | 1,691 | |
| Light & heat | 5,578 | 5,578 | 4,705 | 4,705 | |
| Repairs & maintenance | 1,640 | 1,640 | 6,023 | 6,023 | |
| Insurance | 1,017 | 1,017 | 887 | 887 | |
| Raffles | 1,462 | 1,462 | 1,058 | 1,058 | |
| Bad debts | 1,730 | 1,730 | – | – | |
| Accountancy fees | 1,661 | 1,661 | 2,718 | 2,718 | |
| Telephone | 994 | 994 | 951 | 951 | |
| Printing postage & stationery | 388 | 388 | 410 | 410 | |
| Depreciation | 337 | 337 | 420 | 420 | |
| Contracts and services | 1,127 | 1,127 | 2,293 | 2,293 | |
| Licences | 266 | 266 | 318 | 318 | |
| Bingo | 6,901 | 6,901 | 4,133 | 4,133 | |
| Refreshments | 2,693 | 2,693 | 1,988 | 1,988 | |
| Events and activity costs | 562 | 562 | 819 | 819 | |
| ---------------------------- | ---------------------------- | ---------------------------- | ---------------------------- | ||
| 53,702 | 53,702 | 49,104 | 49,104 | ||
| ============================ | ============================ | ============================ | ============================ | ||
| 7. | NET EXPENDITURE | ||||
| Net expenditure is stated after charging/(crediting): | |||||
| 2024 | 2023 | ||||
| £ | £ | ||||
| Depreciation of tangible fixed assets | 337 | 420 | |||
| ============== | ============== | ||||
| 8. | INDEPENDENT EXAMINATION FEES | ||||
| 2024 | 2023 | ||||
| £ | £ | ||||
| Fees payable to the independent examiner for: | |||||
| Independent examination of the financial | statements | 1,661 | 2,673 | ||
| ======================= | ======================= |
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CRESCENTS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
9. STAFF COSTS
The total staff costs and employee benefits for the reporting period are analysed as follows:
| 2024 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |
| Wages and salaries | 22,480 | 20,690 |
| Employer contributions to pension plans | 300 | – |
| ---------------------------- | ---------------------------- | |
| 22,780 | 20,690 | |
| ============================ | ============================ |
The average head count of employees during the year was 2 (2023: 2).
No employee received employee benefits of more than £60,000 during the year (2023: Nil).
10. TRUSTEE REMUNERATION AND EXPENSES
No remuneration or other benefits from employment with the charity or a related entity were received by the trustees (2023: £nil).
No trustee expenses were incurred during the year (2023: £nil).
11. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
| Community | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixtures and | centre | |||
| fittings | extension | Total | ||
| £ | £ | £ | ||
| Cost | ||||
| At 1 April 2023 and 31 March 2024 | 11,659 | 11,458 | 23,117 | |
| ============================ | ============================ | ============================ | ||
| Depreciation | ||||
| At 1 April 2023 | 9,974 | – | 9,974 | |
| Charge for the year | 337 | – | 337 | |
| ---------------------------- | ---------------------------- | ---------------------------- | ||
| At 31 March 2024 | 10,311 | – | 10,311 | |
| ============================ | ============================ | ============================ | ||
| Carrying amount | ||||
| At 31 March 2024 | 1,348 | 11,458 | 12,806 | |
| ============================ | ============================ | ============================ | ||
| At 31 March 2023 | 1,685 | 11,458 | 13,143 | |
| ============================ | ============================ | ============================ | ||
| 12. | STOCKS | |||
| 2024 | 2023 | |||
| £ | £ | |||
| Refreshment stock | 94 | 52 | ||
| ============== | ============== | |||
| 13. | DEBTORS | |||
| 2024 | 2023 | |||
| £ | £ | |||
| Trade debtors | 1,624 | 2,547 | ||
| Other debtors | 112 | – | ||
| ----------------------- | ----------------------- | |||
| 1,736 | 2,547 | |||
| ======================= | ======================= |
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CRESCENTS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
14. CREDITORS: amounts falling due within one year
| 2024 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |
| Accruals and deferred income | 1,343 | 2,328 |
| Social security and other taxes | – | 99 |
| Other creditors | 54 | – |
| ----------------------- | ----------------------- | |
| 1,397 | 2,427 | |
| ======================= | ======================= |
15. 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 £300 (2023: £Nil).
16. ANALYSIS OF CHARITABLE FUNDS
Unrestricted funds
| Unrestricted funds | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At | ||||||
| At | 31 March | 20 | ||||
| 1 | April 2023 | Income | Expenditure | 24 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |||
| General funds | 38,703 | 51,092 | (53,702) | 36,093 | ||
| ============================ | ============================ | ============================ | ============================ | |||
| At | ||||||
| At | 31 March | 20 | ||||
| 1 | April 2022 | Income | Expenditure | 23 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |||
| General funds | 38,932 ============================ |
48,875 ============================ |
(49,104) ============================ |
38,703 ============================ |
17. ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS
| Unrestricted | Total Funds | |
|---|---|---|
| Funds | 2024 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Tangible fixed assets | 12,806 | 12,806 |
| Current assets | 24,684 | 24,684 |
| Creditors less than 1 year | (1,397) | (1,397) |
| ---------------------------- | ---------------------------- | |
| Net assets | 36,093 | 36,093 |
| ============================ | ============================ | |
| Unrestricted | Total Funds | |
| Funds | 2023 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Tangible fixed assets | 13,143 | 13,143 |
| Current assets | 27,987 | 27,987 |
| Creditors less than 1 year | (2,427) | (2,427) |
| ---------------------------- | ---------------------------- | |
| Net assets | 38,703 | 38,703 |
| ============================ | ============================ |