Purley and Coulsdon Clubs for the Elderly
Dorothy Mortby Centre, Lansdowne Hall, 119 Lansdowne Road, Purley, Surrey CR8 2PE
Telephone: 020 8668 2270 Email: pace119@btinternet.com
ANNUAL REPORT
For the year l April 2023- 31 March 2024.
Full Name:
Purley and Coulsdon Clubs for the Elderly (PACE),
Registered Charity No:
1053053.
Registered Address:
Dorothy Mortby Centre, Lansdowne Hall,
119 Lansdowne Road, PurSey CR8 2PE.
Independent Examiner:
Trevor Goodchild
Bankers:
Barclays Bank plc, P.0. Box 95, 1 North End, Croydon.
Constltution:
Approved by The Charity Commissions December 1995.
Executive Committee:
The Constitution provides for the annual election of the
Chairman, vice-chairman, Treasurer and Secretary and up to five other members all
with voting rights, together with the attendance of the Manager.
Trustees:
Patricia Painting Chairman
Colin Coates
Hon. Treasurer
Cynthia Roach Hon Secretary
Eddie McGrath Vice Chairman
Sheila Jones
Jennie Blake
Leslie Blake
Non-Trustees:
Jas Dosanjh- Club members rep.
ex-officio Committee members:
Sarah Crane - Manager
Executive Committee: Four meetings plus the AGM were held during the year.
Objerts of the Charity: Relief of older people within the immediate area in any manner
which may be deemed by law to be charitable, in particular the provision of activities
which meet their social, health and educational needs such a5 luncheon care and
recreational programmes.
Registered Charity No. 1053053

PURLEY AND COULSDON CLUBS FOR THE ELDERLY
Charity Number 1053053
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 31 MARCH 2024
Annual Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31 March 2024
Trustees, Responsibilities in relation to the Financial Statements
Law applicable to charities in Fngland and Wales requires the trustees to prepare financial
statements t.or each financial year which give a true and fair view of the Charily's financial
activities during the year and of its financial position at the end of the year. In preparing those
financial statements the Trustees are required to:
(a) Select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently
(b) Make judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent
(c) State whether applicable accounting standards 8nd statements of recommended
practice have been followed subject to any departures disclosed and explained in the
rinancial statements" and
(d) Prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis unless il is inappropriate to
presumc that the Charity will continue in business.
The Trustees are responsible t'or keeping accounting records whicli disclose with reasonable
acLuracy at any time the financial position of the Charity and enable thcm to ensur¢ that the
tinancial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011. They are also responsible for
satcguarding the assets of the Charity and henLe for taking reasonable steps for the
prevcntion and detection ot" fraud and other irrcgularities.
Objectives and Activities:
The charity exists lo provide nutritious lunches for the Elderly ot. Purley and Coulsdon
together with a social base.
Achievements and Performance:
The charity has maintaincd its membership base and conlinues to operate on Wednesday,
Thursday and friday. Membership surveys indicate high levels of satistaction.
Governance and Managemenl".
The trustees are JenniL Blake, Leslie Blake, Colin Coates, Sheila Jones , Edward McGrath.
Patricia Painting and Cynthia Roach. They comprise the F.xecutive committee which meets
on a regular basis to monitor Ihe day to day operations of the charity.
Financial Review:
The charity realised a deficit of £14,948 this year due to the withdrawal of funding from
Croydon Council. The Trustees continue to explor¢ alt¢rnative funding sources in a difficult
environment. At 31 st March 2024 the charity had net current assets of £40,438.
Approved by the Trustees on 25 May 2024 and signed on their behalf by C J Coates

PURLEY AND COULSDON CLUBS FOR THE ELDERLY
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
I report on the unaudited accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2024 set out on
pages 3 to 6.
RESPECTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE TRUSTEES AND T14E INDEPEIYDETrrr EXAMINER
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's
trustees consider ihat audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the
Charities Act 2011 (the Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to
Examine the accounts under section 145 of the Act
To t"ollow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charities
Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 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
Charilies Commissioners. An independent cxamination includes a review of the accounting
records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It
also includes consideration 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 STA TEMENT
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
(l) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the
requirements:
(a) to keep the accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011
(b) to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply
with the accounting requir¢ments of the Act
have not been met: or
(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper
underswnding of the accounts to be reached.
Fellow of the Association of International Accountants
15 Oaklands Gardens, Kenley CR8 SDS

PURLEY AND COULSDON CLUBS FOR THE ELDERLY
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
2024
2024
2023
2023
Incoming resources
London Borough of Croydon
Grant and service level agreement
29990
Income from Clubs
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Membership
7692
6510
4410
4550
5523
4468
20
105
17703
45565
Donations
Outings and holidays
Hall lettings
Fund raising
Interest
12643
1736
3950
750
481
805
283
13929
6719
31632
52284
Expenditure
Salaries
Minibus operating costs
Outings and holidays
Kitchen expenses
Entertainment
Uts'lities
Insurance
Telephone and television
Building maintenance
Club costs
Miscellaneous
32766
3098
29684
5175
4343
3851
466
1274
889
677
1409
1894
3641
194
2114
886
643
1233
819
1186
711
46580
50373
Net (decrease)l increase in funds
-14948
1911
Allocated
General reserve
-14948
1911

PURLEY AND COULSDON CLUBS FOR THE ELDERLY
BALANCE SHEET AT 31 MARCH 2024
2024
2024
2023
2023
FIXED ASSETS
Freehold Propety
93524
93524
CURRENT ASSETS
stock
loo
108
Bank balances
Current accounts
CAF Gold
Cash
7177
33185
74
40536
15526
.40275
123
56032
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
Sundry creditors
NET CURRENT ASSETS
98
646
40438
55386
TOTAL NET ASSETS
133962
148910
Represented by
RESERVES
Restricted reserves
Capital reserve
93524
93524
Unrestricted reserves
Minibus reserve
Fabric reserve
Equipment reserve
General reseNe
25000
9904
1000
4534
25000
9904
iooo
19482
40438
55386
TOTAL RESERVES
133962
148910
ates FCA, Honorary Treasurer
17-Jun-24

PURLEY AND COULSDON CLUBS FOR THE ELDERLY
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 3] MARCH 2024
I ACCOUNTINC POLICIES
(a) basis ofpreparation
These accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items
recognised at cost or transaction value and in aLcordance with the following applicable
accounting standards:
Fiiiancial Reporting Standard 102 (FRS 102):
Accounting and Reporting by Charities-statement of Recommended Practice
applicabl¢ to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial
Reporting Standard applicable to the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) [Charities
nd
SORP (FRS 102) 2 edition, The Charities Act 2011].
The charity constitutes a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102
(b).funds
Capilal reserve
The capital reserve represents grant8 from Bridge House Trust and London Borough
of Croydon to enablc the acquisition and development of Lansdowne IIall t'or
charitablc purposes.
Equipmenl res'erve
The equipment reserve is required for the purchase and refurbishment of equipment
necessary to meet regulatory requirements, especially those of health and safety.
Fabric reserve
The fabric reserve is required to meet future cyclical repairs to the building.
Minibus reserve
The minibus reserve was established for the replacement of the club, s minibus.
General reserve
The general reserve is accumulated tiu]ds after appropriations for specific puryoses.
(L) incoming resources
Grants to the Charity are accounted for as soon as the Charity is notified of its legal
entitlement, the amount due is quantifiable and its ultimate receipt is reasonably
certain. Income receivable is accounted for gross.
(d)Expenditure and Liabililies
Expenditure and Liabilities are recognised where it is more than likely that there is a
legal or constructive obligation cornmitting the charity to pay resources, and the
amounl of the obligation can be measured with reasonable certainty.
(e) resources used-depreciation
No depreciation is provided on the freehold building as it is the Trustees policy to
malntain its property by a programme of repair such that the residual value is at least
equal to book valuc.
G) stock
Stock is included at the lower of cost or net realisable value

PURLEY AND COULSDON CLUBS FOR THE ELDERLY
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
2 FIXED ASSETS
(a) Freeholdproperty
Lansdowne Hall, Purley, Surrey
Cost @ 31 March 2023 and 2024
Net book value @ 31 March 2023 and 2024
£93,524
£93.524
(b) Minibus
The miiiibus cost £31,596 and is now fully depreciated.
3 CREDITORS; amounts f811ing due within one year
Creditors represent PA YE and National Insurance Contributions amounting to £98
(2023- £646)
4 RESERVES
Balance
311312024
BalanLe
3110312023
Capital reserve
Restricted reserves
93524
93524
Minibus reserve
Equipment reserve
Fabric reserve
Gcneral reserve
Unrestricted reserves
Totals
25000
1000
9904
4534
40438
133962
25000
1000
9904
19482
148911