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 ...
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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

4. DONATIONS INCOME
2025
2024
Restrfcted Unr&$trl¢tsd
Funds
Funds
26,812
3,023
13.067
2.000
5.361
50.263
Total
Funds
26,812
3,023
13,067
2,000
5,361
50.263
Rastrfctod Unrestri¢ted
Funds
Fund5
26,812
1,819
1,598
3,g11
8,254
42,394
Total
Funds
26,812
1,819
1,598
3.911
8.254
Holy Thnlty Church
st Ma￿S chU￿h
St Paul s School
Harrodian
Other donations
5. GRANTS INCOME
2025
Unr•strlctgd
Funds
49,077
44,697
2024
R•8trictod Unrestricted
Funds
Fund$
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
6. 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
7. BUILDING INCOME
2025
Rèstrlcted Unrestricteil
Funds
Funds
2024
ReBtri¢tod Unrestricted
Funds
Funds
Total
Funds
Total
Funds
Rent Income

8. 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
9. 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$td¢t8d Unrestrlcted
Funds
Funds
21,573
39,216
15,083
15,133
5,515
2,200
12.860
111,582
Total
Fund¥
22,800
40.026
17.606
16.606
9.295
2,958
Total
Funds
21,573
40.218
15,083
16,133
5,515
2,200
Staff c¢)8ts IBuildlngl
Rent and r8tes
Cl88nlng
Utilities, securfty, reljse, lift
Rèpairs and maintenance
Insurance
Other professional fee8
1.000
1,000
1.000
1,000
12
291
2.000
113 582
10. OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS
2025
Rostrictod Unrestrlcted
Funds
Funds
28.028
99,198
400
3.119
2,209
979
1.440
2024
Restrlcied Unrestrr¢t•d
Funds
Fund$
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
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