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THE CASTELNAU CENTRE PROJECT REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 31 MARCH 2025 REGISTERED CHARITY NO. 1061637 COMPANY NO. 03305114

THE CASTELNAU CENTRE PROJECT CONTENTS FOR THE YEAR TO 31 MARCH 2025 Pages Trustees report Independent examiner's report to trustees Statement of financial activities Balance sheet 10 Notes to accounts 11-13

THE CASTELNAU CENTRE PROJECT TRUSTEES. REPORT FOR THE YEAR TO 31 MARCH 2025 TRUSTEES lan Lang, Chair, (Until 28th January 2025) Philip Mead Chair (From 281h January 2025) Patrick Findlater, Honorary Treasurer Julie Burdon Cindy Glenn Peter Jamieson Lynn Mclnnes (From 28th January 2025) Nicolas Tiffou Anna Wigley Robert Woolf (Retired 28b) January 2025) The Trustees present thelrAnnual Report and the Financial Statements of the Company for the year ended 31 March 2025 LEGAL STATUS The company was fomied on 21 January 1997 as a company limited by guarantee and is govem8d by its Memorandum and Articles of Associatlon. Its registared office is at Castelnau Community Centre. 7 stillingfleet Road, Barnes. London. SW13 9AQ. The Charity number is 1061637. OBJECTS To promote the education and assistance of young persons through their leisure time activtties in order to develop their physical, mental and splritual capacities so that they may grow to full maturity as individuals and mernbers of society and that their conditions of lrfe may be improved. To promote the benefit of the inhabitants of Bamas and the n&ighbourhood th@r8of without distinctions of S8x. sexual orientation, race or political, religious or other opinions by working togethor with the said Inhabitants, the local authority, voluntary and other organisations in a common effort to advance education and to provide facilities in the interests of soclal w61fare for recreation and leisure time with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitant5. The company's mission is to promote and support a vibrant, happy and sustainable community in the Castelnau 8slate as part of Ihe wider community of Bames. VALUES The Company's core values are: listening to those who live in the community working 'with' members of the community and not 'forf them developing a¢tivtties and resources that are locally owned and run helping thos8 involvad in th8 Project to acquire new skills. knowledge and confidence working in partnership with other organisations.

ACTIVITIES The objects are met in ways.. 1. through the management of the Caslelnau Communlty Centre, a 1930s building in Stillingfleet Road Bames. held on a 25 year lease from Holy Trinity Church Barnes, which has expired, A new lease is currently being negotiated. 2. through the employment of a staff team of eight people and the involvement of rnany volunteers to promote community developm8nt, manage the Centre, to develop partnerships with other agencies in education. health, social welfare and youth and children's work, and to run specific community activities at the Centre. BUILDING MANAGEMENT The total cost of managing the Centre in the yearwas £124,291 (2023124 £113,583). Those costs includ8 rent, cleaning, utilities, sècurlty, repairs and maintenance, insurance, some staff costs and other professional fees. In addition to managing the building and its surrounds, the Company also administers, on behalf of the landlord Holy Trinity Church, the neighbouring allotments that are let mostly to local residents. COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES Th6 core programme of services to toddlers. children, young people and adults of all ages has further developed over the past year. Our tight geographical and professional linkage with Lowther Primary School, Sunshine Day Nursery and the North Barnes office of Citizens Advice (Richmond) continueB to contribute to the strong sense of community on and around the Castelnau Estate. We have enjoyed another year of regular use by returning users as well as new people finding theirway to us and accessing activlties for the first time. We have continued to develop and evolve our Offer of Services to the local community, much ofwhi¢h has been achieved by the frequent support of a loyal and skilled group of volunteers. Improving and maintaining p051tive mantal wellbeing continues to sit at the core of everything that we do. We follow the NHS 'five steps to improvlng mental wellbeing,. these being to connect. be active, keep learning. give to others and be mlndful. The 1.1 support that was offered or sought during the year differed from person to Person. As has been the Gase over several years, wa continue to support people who are experionclng ongoing menlal health wellbeing challenges. Asignificant change in the last 5 years is one where w6 are encountering adults who we feel need tha support of Adult Social Services, yet the indlvidual fails to meet the threshold to receive support. General, 1=1 contact and what it means to people is very difficult to sum up, however, we believe that it Is the most important and trust defining activity that we undertake. For many people, we are a polnt of contact, their non-judgemental sounding board, their critical friend, their reassuranGe, th8ir constant. What is discussed can range from something deeply personally distressing, through such challenges as self-confidenc8 dlps to providing a listening ear with regards to relationship challenggs and choices. Most of tho time, the benefit gained by the individual is that of time spent with an active listener resulting in a feeling of being heard and understood. During 1=1 tim8 we will often support people who are seeking to prioritise tasks or remove hurdles to ompleting a tssk. Oftan. simply sitting alongside someone whilst they make a call to the council, utilities company or a hospital can be the diff8rence belween tha call being made or18ft on an ever lengthening 'to do. lisl. something that can make the individual feel that they are failing. Over the course of the period 01104124-31103125, thè Centre saw 7675 (2023124 72351 attendanc8s made by 716 (2023124 639) different people attending 563 (2023124 5451 sessions. These figures do not include those people attending the term tim8 weekday moming café, where customer nLtmbers have not recovered

from pre-covid levels, having been further affecled by the cost-of-living crisis, in an area wh8re many people have had to make vary difficult choices as to how they utilise the very limited funds available to them. We remain committed to maintaining the café and continue to undertake different publicity campaigns lo further raise awareness of its presence, as it is often central to the first experience that many adult users have of the centre. It also serves as a central point of intergenerational blending, with many friendships being forged and d8veloped. The Little Castles term time, thric& weekly (Monday, Wednèsday, and Friday), parent and child stsy and play sessions received 2859 Ghild and adult attendances (2681 in 2023124) from 242 diffe￿nt people (232 in 2023124) over 101 sessions (104 in 2023124). The Little Castles sessions remain our most socially blended activity. with children being brought to sessions by parents, grandparents. childminders. and nannies. Children and adults form relationships and develop support nelworks that will benefit both. with the session offering a range of play activities which indude motorlphysical play, social play. constructNe play and fantasy play. There are also themed arts and crafts activities. The Tiustees remain grateful to The Barnes Fund for the continued funding of our Parent Engagement Worker who oversees the sessions and supports adults around a broad set of issues such as sleep routines and potty training to signposting for more specialist early years support such as speech and language and SEND concerns. In April 2024, we commenced the first year in a &year contract waiver for commissioned youth provision on behaif of the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, via Achieving for Children (Afc). The waiver is related to ongoing changes within the Afc delivery structure whilst Family Hubs are being developed aGross the borough. Some of the children ac￿SsIng our Wednesday and Friday night youth clubs have come directly from accessing our Junior Youth Club, an after-school session, design8d to provide children in school years 5 and 6 with a taster of what our ftjll youth club offar looks like. This opportunity also builds confidence in some children who might otherwise struggle wilh ac￿ssIng on a Wednesday and Friday night due to low confld8nc8. Junior Youth Club. laking place on a Wednesday afternoon from 15.30-17.00 has been hugely popular throughout the year. There were 533 attendances (599 during 2023124) from 43 different children (51 during 2023124) over 30 sessions (34 sessions dLtring 2023124). Delivered by 3 Projecl Work8rs, tha session featured, cooking, arts and crafts. physlcal games, tabletop games and more. We have continued to deliver Maths Club throughout the year, providing childr&n in school years 5, 6 and 7 with a weekly opportunity to further develop their understanding of the subjéct. The 1.5-hour session recelv6d 163 attendances from 10 different children at 29 sassions. The session was delivered at no cost by one of ourTrustees, who has a passion and skills for engaging children in the subject. For much of tha year the session was further enhanced by the presence of four, sixth form students (worklng In pairs every other week) from Latymer School who contributed valuably to raising our adull to child support ratio. The children accessing the session all benefrtted in different ways. with several children experiencing significant increased capabilities around the subject. As in previous years, the focus on the needs of adults has been plentiful. Many of the sessions were delivered or augmented by a group of highly creative and committed volunteers. who have showcased a pattern of developing sustainability in our activities. Provision for adults has included. the Welcome Project, a weekly session for people with English as a second language who wish io improve their language skills whilst making friendship and support connections. Water Bodies Art Club (a collaboration with Community Bluescapes, providing a range of art-based opportunities. whilst GfuGially offering an opportunity to improve wellbeing through a sense of participation and achievement). Other activiti8s irtcluded Yoga. Pilates. Chair based Exercise. Walking Football, Table Tennis. Monthly Dining for Over 50's and a Gardening Club. We have worked in partnership with a range of providers to bring expertise and knowledge diredy to the local community. Over the year we collaborated with Citizens Advice Richmond, Welcare, Achieving for Children, Space 2 Grieve, Richmond Housing Partnership, Community Bluescapes. RUILS. Metropolitan Police Service and London Borough of RiGhmond upon Thames Council. CCP hosts a Foodbank, part of the Richmond Foodbank Scheme. delivered by volunteers from the Barnes Ghurches, in partnership with the Trussell Trust. The initialive. Cowordinated by Holy Trinity Church. has experienced anothgr busy year. CCP encourages volunteering. Volunteers deliver our daily Community Café, support the delivery of The

Welcome ProjeGt, Elders lunch8s. 'Let's Get It Sorted, and support our children's provision. Numbers across tha year have remained steady at around 25 volunteers across all activities. Regarding marketing and publicity. we launched our new website in January. The site is device friendly, easy to navigate and f8atures several short films focussed on various activities that takè place within our programme. We have continued to use various social media platforms, as well as our hard copy, A3 termly newsletter. We have also completed a new marketing and communications strategy featuring brand guidelines. FINANCIAL SUPPORT We enjoyed total grant incorne to support communiiy activities during the year of £126,664 (2023124 £122.871). Details offunders ale set out in note 5 to the accounts. Our two most important grant funders remain the Barnes Fund and Richmond Foundation (formerly Richmond Parish Lands Charity (RPLC)). Barnes Fund gave us £49,077 during the year, and Richmond Foundation £44,697. It is important to realise that without the annual backing we receive from these two local charities CCP would find it vèry difficult to keep providing its wide range of support to local peopla in North Bamgs. We are profoundly grateful for their ongoing interest and support. We also enjoyed a further grant of £31.728 from the National Lottery Community Fund, which covers tho Cost of our Adult Programme Manager and some additional associated overheads. A significant help to our work is the rent we r8ceive from vital services providad to the community. amounting to £52,596 {2023124 £46,748}. While a large part of this is from a thriving IoGal nursery school, it also includes income from Richmond CAB and community hirings, and is being developed in the ¢urrent year by accommodating the Welcare charity. Beyond these income streams we have also been fortunate to have significant donations, most notably from our landlords, Holy Trinity Church, to whom we owe a considerabla d8bt of gratitude. These amounted in total to £50,263 {2023124 £42,394) and enable us to respond flexibly to Immediata needs. St Marys Church, Sl Pauls School and the Harradian School and others have also made generous donations. Trustees plan to look in the Gurrent year to expanding incorne from individual and corporate donations locally. STAFF There were no personnel changes within our stnall, committed staff team. During the year working relationships continued to be developed to best support each other in providing a broad offer to local people. Lisa Green continues to combine her role as FinanGe Manager with that of Company SeGretary. TRUSTEES Robert Woolf resigned as Trustee in January 2024. Trustees expressed their appreclation of the valuable work and contribution Robert has made to the charity over many years. Trustees welcom8d Lynn Mclnnes as a new trustee. lan Lang handed over the Chair to Philip Mead at the AGM In January 2025. Ofthe nine Trust88s, seven live in North Bam8s and the remaining tsvo live in or are local to Bames. RISK MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL Risks and their mitigation were formally reviewed during the year. Tha main risks are financial, reputational and operational. The main financial risks are loss of signtficant fvnding or loss of major rental income and contracts. or significant unbudgeted costs. The reserves policy covers temporary shortfalls of funding, rents or

unanticipated costs. Larger shortfalls would be covered by accelerated fundraising. The reputation of the charity would be damaged by a failure of safeguarding, major disturbance or failure of govemance. These risks are being managed by the Chair and Director in establishing and maintaining robust policies and procedures approved by Trustees and overseen by the Director and Chair. Policies and procedures are regularly reviewed and updated. During the year the following policies and procedures have been reviewed. updated and approved by Trustees.. Alcohol and Drugs Policy, Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy, Safeguarding Adults at Risk Policy. Worker to Child Supervision Ratios and the Reserves Policy. Operational risk5 inGlude risks in managing the building and risks in providing appropriate services. These operational risks are managed by the Director subject to oversight by the Chair and by Trustees. CCP has insurance to provide the normal protections against the risks associated with employment and building management. FINANCIAL POSITION AND RESERVES The overall result for the year was a small deficit of £382 (2023124 deficit £3.499). Reserves at year end were £127,219 (year end 2023124 £127,602} Trustees have resolved that reserves should be in line with six months of costs, which now 8quates to approximately £143.000, so there is a slight shortfall. INDEPENDENT EXAMINATION OF THE ACCOUNTS The Trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts, which are not required to be audited. Accordingly they have been the subject of a report by an independent examiner, Jeremy Harrod. whose report is set on the following page of this document. Approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf by-. Philip M8ad Chair Dated ... os 7oL£

THE CASTELNAU CENTRE PROJECT FOR THE YEAR TO 31 MARCH 2025 INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE CASTELNAU CENTRE PROJECT I report to the charity Trust88s on the accounts for the year ended 3181 March 2025 which are set out on pages 9-13. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE TRUSTEESAND INDEPENDENT EXAMINER The charity's Trusta8s consider that an audit is not requlred for this year under section 744{2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It Is my responsibility to.. Examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act., Follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners section 145(5Xbl of the 2011Act and stste whether particular matters havg come to my attention. BASIS OF INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S STATEMENT My examination was carried out in accordan￿ wtth the General Directions givan by the Charity Commission. An examination includgs a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts with those récords. It also includes consideration of any unusual ilems or disclosures in the ac¢ounts and seeking explanations from the Treasurer and Finance Manager concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in a full audit, and consequently I do not 8xpress an audit opinlon on the accounts. INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S STATEMENT In connection with my examination, no matters have coma to my attention which give me reasonable cause to believe that in any material raspect the requirements to keep accounting records in accordance with s. 30 of the 2011 Act or to pr8pare accounts which accord with these aGGounling records have not ba8n mat., or 2. to which in my oplnion, attention should be drawn in order to enablg a proper understanding of the accounts to be rea¢hed. Date.. 10 Iiilco Signed By-

THE CASTELNAU CENTRE PROJECT STATEMENT OF FINANCIALACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR TO 31 MARCH 2025 Notes 2025 2024 Restricted Unrestricted Total Restrlcted Unrestrfcted Totsl Incomo from: Funds Funds Fund6 Funds Funds Funds Donalion8 and Grants 31,728 145,199 53,134 52,596 3,737 17fj,927 53,134 52,596 3,737 32,614 132,651 51,195 46.748 629 165,265 51,795 46.748 629 Charitable adiwties Buildlng Income Investmént income Totsl Incomo 286 394 Exp•nditurn on.. Charitable activities 1,000 2.000 28.728 18,187 122.291 114.570 19,187 124.291 143,298 1,990 2.000 28.624 20.159 111.582 102.981 22.149 113.582 131,605 Building costs Other charitabla activities 10 Total resources ex nded 31.728 255.048 286.776 32,614 234,722 267,336 Sur déficit A¢¢ount]n Ad ustmont N•t Sur us d•ficlt 382 382 3,49 3.4Y9 382 382 3,499 The income, expenditure and resulting net movement in funds arise from continuing operalions. The charity has no recognised gains or losses other than the net movetllent in funds in the year. Dnrv

THE CASTELNAU CENTRE PROJECT BALANCE SHEET 31 MARCH 2025 Notes 3110312025 3110312024 Current Assets. Debtors Cash and cash equivalents 39.585 179 943 219,528 26,967 177 954 204,921 Current Liabilitles: Cradito Net assets £127 219 £127 602 Represented by: Restricted funds Unrestricted funds 127,219 127,602 £127 219 £127 602 For the year ending 31 March 2025, thg company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies. The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476. The directors acknowledg8 their responsibilities for complying with the requiremgnts of the Act with respèct to accounting records and thè preparation of accounts. These accounts have b8en prepared in a¢cordanc8 with the provisions applicable to companies subjecl to th& small companies, regim8. The financial statements were approved by the Trustees on signed on their behalf by: Phil ad Patrick Findlater DrJ¥rts 1 n

THE CASTELNAU CENTRE PROJECT NOTES TO THEACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR TO 31 MARCH 2025 1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES Company Information The Castelnau Centr6 Project (03305114) is a charity and company limit8d by guarantee incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Ca5telnau Community Centre, 7 Stillingf]eet Road. Barnes, London, SW13 9AQ. a) Accounting Conventions The accounts (financial statements) have b88n prepared in accordanc8 With the Statement of ReGommended Practice (SORPI: Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) issued on 16 July 2014 and the Financial Reporting Standard appliGabl8 In the United Kingdom and Républic of Ireland {FRS 102), the Charities Act 2011 and tha Companies Act 2006. The accounts have been pr8par&d under the hislorical cost convention with itgms recognised at cost or transaction valua unless otherwise stated in the relevant note(sl to these accounts. The accounts are presented in sterllng which is the functional currancy of the charity and rounded to the nearest £. The Castelnau Cantre Project meets the definition of a public benefil entity under FRS 102. These accounts for the year endèd 31 March 2025 are prepared in accordance with FRS 102, the Financial Reporting Stsndard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland. b) Funds structure Unrestricted income funds comprise those funds which the Trustees are free to use for any purposè in furtherance of the charitable objects. Unrestricted funds include designated funds where the Trustee5. at thelr discration, have created a fund for a specific purpose. c) Income All income Is recognised once the charity has entitlement to th8 income, there is sufficient certainty or receipt and so it is probable that the income will be received, and tha amount of income can be measured reliably. d) Expenditure Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation commltting the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that sattlement will be reqLFired and the amount of obligation can be measured reliably. All expenditur6 is accounted for on an accruals basis. 2. DEBTORS The d&btors are estimated to be received within one year and comprise: Trade receivables Other debtors Prepayments 31 Mar 2025 31 Mar 2024 24,031 4,469 14,001 2,234 39,585 26.967 3. CREDITORS Tha Creditors are payable within on8 y8ar Trade payables Deferred income other payables Accruals 9,780 37,836 1.140 8,373 40,343 952

1. DONATIONS INCOME 2025 2024 Restrfcted Unr&$trl¢tsd Funds Funds 26,812 3,023 13.067 2.000 5.361 50.263 Total Funds 26,812 3,023 13,067 2,000 5,361 50.263 Rastrfctod Unrestri¢ted Funds Fund5 26,812 1,819 1,598 3,g11 8,254 42,394 Total Funds 26,812 1,819 1,598 3.911 8.254 Holy Thnlty Church st Ma￿S chU￿h St Paul s School Harrodian Other donations
2. GRANTS INCOME 2025 Unr•strlctgd Funds 49,077 44,697 2024 R•8trictod Unrestricted Funds Fund$ 46.433 42,752 Restrictsd Funds Total Funds 49.077 44,fj97 31,728 1.162 126.664 Total Funds 46.433 42,752 32,614 1,072 122,871 Bames Fund Richrnond Foundation National Lottery Communlty Fund Other grants 31.728 32.614 1,162 1,072 90.257 31.728
3. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES 2025 Re$tricted Unrestrlcted Funds Funds 36,433 6.320 4,488 2,660 2,580 2024 Rèstrlcted Unre5tr1cted Funds Funds 36,861 5,101 3.740 2.966 2.024 Totsl Funds 3fj,433 6.320 4.488 2.660 2,580 Total Funds 36.881 5.101 3,740 2,966 2,024 Youth SeNice Contract Cotntnunty Cafe ttle Castles Exercise Classes Eldets Community Kids Club Other charitable actwities Income 653 653 483 51.195 51,195

4. BUILDING INCOME 2025 Rèstrlcted Unrestricteil Funds Funds 2024 ReBtri¢tod Unrestricted Funds Funds Total Funds Total Funds Rent Income

5. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES (DIRECT COSTS) 2025 ReBtrictsd Unrestrlcted Funds Funds 4,195 3,635 363 1,999 3,183 1,266 2,178 2024 Rastrict8d Unrestrlcted Funds Funds 5,086 6,129 491 2,471 2,024 748 2,232 964 16 Total Funds 4,195 3,635 363 1.999 3.183 1.266 2,178 1,284 Total Funds 5.086 6.129 491 2,471 2,024 746 2,232 2.954 16 Youth Service Contract Community Cafa Little Castlès Exercisè Classes Eld8ts Community Kids Club Communlty Inlem6t AdultActiviti8S other actwiti88 1,ODO 1,990 1.084 1.990

6. BUILDING COSTS 2025 RestrJcted Unrestri¢t8d Funds Funds 22,800 39,026 17,606 15,606 9,295 2.958 15.000 122.291 2024 Re$td¢t8d Unrestrlcted Funds Funds 21,573 39,216 15,083 15,133 5,515 2,200 12.860 111,582 Total Fund¥ 22,800 40.026 17.606 16.606 9.295 2,958 Total Funds 21,573 40.218 15,083 16,133 5,515 2,200 Staff c¢)8ts IBuildlngl Rent and r8tes Cl88nlng Utilities, securfty, reljse, lift Rèpairs and maintenance Insurance Other professional fee8 1.000 1,000 1.000 1,000 12 291 2.000 113 582
7. OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS 2025 Rostrictod Unrestrlcted Funds Funds 28.028 99,198 400 3.119 2,209 979 1.440 2024 Restrlcied Unrestrr¢t•d Funds Fund$ 27,924 91.483 400 2,429 2,107 1,017 1,440 Total Funds 127.226 3.519 2.209 979 1,440 Total Funds 119,407 2,829 2,107 1,017 1.440 Staff costs {Charilable activitie81 Office costs Insurance Professional fees HR Accountsncy Fees Stsff Irdining and recrU￿rnent Sundry 8xpenses 300 28,728 7,925 143.298 300 4,805 114 $70 102,981 Dorrts 12