THE AUTUMN CENTRE
Charity number 1066579
ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31 MARCH 2023
COMMUNITY
Communty
Accounts Service

THE AUTUMN CENTRE
CONTENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
Page
Legal and Administrats've Informabon
Trust8es Annual Report
Independent Examinerfs Report
Statement of Financial Activities
Balance Sheet
Notes to the financial statements
8-11

THE AUTUMN CENTRE
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
Trustsas
G Scott,
W Bates
M Sill
S Last
C Walker
S Huggins
M Bath
J Bath
Contact Address & ¢10
1 Osbournes Covrt
Victoria Court
Brightlings8a
Essex
C07 OEB
The Gharity is Incorporated In England and Wal&s
Charlty Reglstratlon Numb•r
1068579
Indèpendent Examlner
Community360
Winsley's House
High Str&el
Colchester
Essex, C01 1UG

THE AUTUMN CENTRE
TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
Chalrs re
ort
Another successful ye8r for the charity was overshadowed by the sad loss of two of our
colleagues.
Our Deputy Chairman and Treasurer, Eddie Brown, died suddenly al the end of August. He
was a familiar sight around Brightling5ea and was well liked as was cl8ar from the sight of a
church filled with local peopl8 at his funeral.
Terry Scowen was lost to us in Febnjary. Terry gave the charity valuable Sèrvice, helping to
pul out much of our stock in the mornlngs and bringing il back inside at closure of the shop.
His efforts were greatly appreciated by the volunteers working in the shop from day to day.
Eddle's position at the charity was not filled until October when Chris Wagland volunteered his
service5 and was appointed Treasurer and Vice Chairman as well a5 a trustee. At the same
lime we also created the post of Administrator, a job which Eddie h8d filled until hi5 death.
Alison Newslead was appointed to fill Ihls position.
On the financial side Ilie sliop produced a further in¢￿aSe of appi-oximately £2,500 on the
pravious year. Our fundraising rgalised a total of £2,800 including £1, 118 from the collection
tins spre8d around Ihe community Music Magpie and Ziffil sales produced £1.124 and a
Bingo evening £250. Grant Income was again just over £70,000, part of which was £5,000
from The Essex Communlty Foundation as part ofa £15,000 grant over three years.
On the expenditure side our rent was again held at £1.500 a quarter, Unfortunately, we also
had tts pay a fine of £500 as a result of our mini bus having be&n hired out and lal(en into
London. The hir@r failéd to pay the emissions charge. resulting in the fine. Had we failod to
meet this obligation in the short term the fine would hav@ InLreased gxponentially and a
praclical view had to be taken. The wording of our hire agreement has sin¢8 beon roviewod
and appropriate changes made.
The main reason for the charity's existence, of course, is lo provide lunches for local residents
and in the year to 31 March 2023 we provided a combined lolal of approximately 2,750 meals
at the community centres in Alresford and Brightlingsea,
We also provide transport to and from the centres where those attending the lunches would
otherwis& have difficulties reaching the respective venues and to help with this an
Extraordinary General Meeting of the trustees was held to approve the purchase of a second
mini bus. This was acquired, used but fully equipped with tail lift, later that month.
As ever, applications from volunteers to the charity will be welcome and at the time of writing
(September 20231 we have had to close the shop on a Wednesday due to the lack of
voluntary heSp
Donations ranging from books to walking fram85 are always welcome and give rise to an
invaluable Sour￿ of income for th6 Autumn Centre.
I believe that we ean look back on the y8ar to 31 March 2023 as a success on which we can
continue to bulld.
The last word, however, must be thoughts of Eddie and Terry. They gave sterling service and
ar6 sadly missed.

THE AUTUMN CENTRE
TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
Our purpose and activities
Our purpose is to wn two lunch clubs for the communitiés of Alresford and 8rwJMlingsea.
The lunch clubs provide especially for the isolated. ekjerly and disabled
We are able to provide transport to and frorn the venues for Ihose people who would
othetV4iSÈ have difficuity attending.
We have a weekly raffle at both of these events
We have ongoing fundraising actMb8s Including Colle￿lOn boxes, blngo and sales of
donated books. DVDS and CDS.
W6 also have a charity shop for the purpose of raising funds lo subsidise the cost of
running th8 lunch clubs. The shop sells disability aids and equipmant at low cost.
Achiavemonts and pèrforniartce
W8 have Continued to increas8 our fundraisina income.
The shop again showed increased sales over 2021-22 and our ov8rall financial position
built on the previous year so that we are now. once again. In good health financially aftef
the traumas of 2019-20 when the chanty almost closed down
A second mini bus was considered by the truslees to be necessary in order lo assist in the
transport of our clients to and from the lunch clubs. A second bus. fully equipped with a tail
lift, was, therefore. sourced and purchased at a very reasonable cost in January 2023.
Flnanclal revl
As al 1ql April 2022 our total cash balanc8s were.
Ilncluding 1 Alc £21.016.02)
100 Club
Transport Alc
Reserve AJC
£21.531.48
£6.00
£6.042.44
£4,171.06
As at 31st March 2023 our total cash balances were..
{Including 1 Wc £11.977.361
£12,581.31
spo￿ Alc (previously named 100 Club)
£6.00
Transport AJC
£2,491.80
ReSe￿e
£8,185.90
Investrftant powgrs polloy
N18
Rgsgrv•s policy and going concem
The charity has introduced a reseNes policy. We Vbryll retain a balance of a minimum £4,000
on the Resetve AJC at all times as cO￿r for contingencies. This amount wll be revrewed
annually and reported at the AGM.
The charty is in a good financial position and can conltnu8 as a going concern.

THE AUTUMN CENTRE
TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
Futurn plans
To continue to run the lunch clubs for the ￿sIdentS of Alresford and Brighllingsea
and to keep the cost of the meals and transport under ongoing review To maintain
the increase in our shop sales. ￿vie￿ng items stocked regularly lo caler for
changes in demand.
Risk management
Mini bus drivers arè fully Irained in Ihe use of the tail lifts and side doors and in
helping the escorts handling Clients on and off the mini buses.
Escorts are fully trained In the handling of clienis and helping them safely into their
wheelchairs and on 8nd off the mini buses
A fully qualified carer is responsible for the care of the clients, helping wrth
loileling, cutting of food, removing outdoor dolhing and seating at the maal tables.
She is also qualified in First Aid.
Cooks are fully qualified in all aspects of catering including health and hygiene and
the m8nag8ment of the kitchen staff.
In the eharity shop and the office the Administrator ensures there is safe entry and
adequate space for manouevrabilrty of the staff
By order of the board of trust
Date

THE AUTUMN CENTRE
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
I report on the accounts of The Autumn Centre for the year ended 31 March 2023 which are set
outonpages6to11.
Rospoctive respongibilities of trustees and examiner
The Charity's Trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The Charty'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 Charities Act, and
To state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Ba818 of independent axamin6rfs Ststém8nt
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 Irustees conceming 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 examinerfs Statement
In the course of 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
the accounts did not comply wrth the applicable requirements concerning the
form and content of the 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 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 FThA4AT A4TQB for and on behalf of:
Community360
Winsley's House. High Street. Colchester, Essex
Date £J/oi /u

THE AUTUMN CENTRE
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
(INCORPORATING THE INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT>
FQR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
2023
2023
2023
2022
Notes
In¢omlng resources
Incoming resources from generating funds..
Donations and legacies
Charitable activrtles
Fundiaising income
Investment income
1,301
64.131
1.686
16
3,005
45,996
3,839
56,631
1,686
16<,
7,500
Total incoming resourGes
59,634
7,600
67,134
62,PAO
Resources expended
Costs of charitable activities
Total resources expended
55,068
55,088
9,467
9,467
64,535
S4,535
37.476
37,476
Net in¢omel{pxpanse} for the year
4.585
11.967)
2,598
15,364
Prior year adjustment
7,906
Net movement in funds
4.565
11,9671
2.598
23.270
Reconcillation of fvnds
Total Funds BIFwd
40.424
1,967
42,391
19.121
Total Funds CIFwd
44,989
44,989
42,391
All of the charity's acts'vities deriv8 from conlinuing operattons during the above two periods.

THE AUTUMN CENTRE
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 MARCH 2023
2023
2022
Notss
Flxed assets
Tangible assets
Current assets
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
stock
10
11.174
1,550
11
2,985
23.543
7,906
34.435
1,500
31,746
7,906
41,152
Cr•dltors: amounts falllng du• wlthln on• y•ar
12
620
310
Not aurr•nt assots
33.815
40,841
Net totsl ass•ts
44,989
42,391
Funds of the charlty:
Represented by:
Unrestrlcled funds
Restricted funds
44,989
40,424
1,967
Total funds
13
44,989
42,391
The financial statements on pages 8 to 11 were approved by the trustees and signed on their
their behalf by..
G Scott, C
aiT
Date:

THE AUTUMN CENTRE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
1 AcGounting poli¢ies
Statement of compllaneo
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting
by Gharitles. Ststement of Recommen¢Yed Practice applicable to charities preparing their
accounts in accordanc8 with th8 Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and
Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)- (Charits'es SORP {FRS 102)),
the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in thè UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS 102).
They also comply ￿th the Companies Act 2006 and Charities Act 2011.
1.2 OutgoSng rgsourcas
Expenditur8 is included in the 8ccounts on an accruals basis, irr8covarable VAT 18
ncluded 85 incurred.
1.3 Going coneorn
The trustees consider that there are no material unCertaint￿S about the charity's ability lo
continue as a going concem nor any S￿nIfICant areas of un￿rtainty that affect the
caryin9 valua of assets held by the Charity-
1,4 Cash Ilow
The financial stat8m8nts do nol include a cash flow slatement because the chaiily, as a
small reporting entity, is exempt from the requiremenl lo prepar& such a statemont under
Financial R8POrting Standard 1 'Cash flow 5tatements'.
1.5 InGome and endowments
All income ￿ recognised On￿ the charity has entrtlement to the income. rt is
probabl8 that the income will be received and the amount of the income receivable
can be measured reliably. Investment income is recorded when retsivable.
1.6 Tanglble flxed assets and d•pre¢iatlon
All assets Costing more than £100 are capitali5ed. Depreciation is charged on a reduclng
balance basis at 20% per annum for equipment and 25% per annum for vehicle8.
1.7 Taxatlon
Family Support Brightlingsea TA The Autumn Centie is a ￿gIStered charty an(t accordingly
is exempt from taxation on its income and gains where they are applied for Charitable
purposes.
1.8 Fund accountlng
Unrestricted Funds are fijnds re￿Ived which have no restriclions placed on Iheir use and
are available to spend on aGtNities that lurther any of the purpose5 of the tharity.
Restricted Funds are funds which are to be used for purpow as specified by the funder.

THE AUTUMN CENTRE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
2. Incomo from donatlons and logacies
2023
2023
Unrestricted Restricted
2023
Total
2022
Total
Donations receivable
1,301
1,301
3.005
3. Inoome Irom charitable aotlvltles
2023
2023
UnrgstriGted Rostrloted
2023
Total
2022
Total
Grants receivable
Luncheon clubs & t8a
Transport
Sales
Other income
10,215
35,209
793
17,254
659
64,131
16,218
15.190
1,720
12,868
/ 35.209 1
793
17,254 .
6D9 I
66,631
7,600
46,99
4. Fundralslng Income
Unréstrlctsd R•stri¢t•d
2023
2023
Total
2023
Total
2022
Fundraising
1686
3839
6. Investmont Income
Unrestrlct•d R•8tri¢t•d
2023
2023
Total
2023
Total
2022
Interest re￿1vabl9
16
16
6. Exp¢ndltur¢ on charltable actlvftl•s Unrestrlctod Restrleted
2023
2023
Total
2023
Total
2022
Luncheon club & teas
Cooks and caiers
Transport
Fundraising costs
Shop purchases
Support costs (note 7)
9.559
14.051
3.326
1.781
4.226
22.124
$5,068
7.500
17,059
14,051
3,326
1.781
4.226
24.091
64,636
10,736
4,206
2.301
1.339
3,135
15,758
37,476
1.967
9,467

THE AUTUMN CENTRE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
7. Support Costs
Unrostrlctod R•stri¢t#d
2023
2023
Total
2023
Total
2022
Other wages
Premises expanses
Insurance
Office costs
Professional fees
Donations
Repairs
Fine5
Depreclation
4,379
7,959
1,771
4,717
330
200-
511
500
1,758
22,124
4,379
7,959
1,771
4,717
330
200
511
500
8,580
1.782
3.640
445
795
1,967
1,967
517
15,768
24,091
8. Staff Costs
The number of staff employed by the organisalion is as follows..
Total
2023
No.
Total
2022
No.
Mambers of 8t8ff employ8d
9. K•y managèmgnt p•r8onn•l
There were Nil members of paid staff classed as key management personnel. Trustees acted as
key management personnel but receivéd no remuneration for their work.
10, Tanglble Ilxed as$•ts
Offloe
Equlpm•nt Equlpment
V•hiel•s
Total
Cost
A8 at 1 April 2022
Additions
As at 31 MarGh 2023
DÈprÈ¢iati¢n
As at 1 Aprll 2022
Depreciation charge for year
As at 31 March 2023
45,238
13,350
58,588
2,082
507
47,827
13,350
47,827
2,082
507
43.689
3,725
47,414
2.082
507
46.278
3.725
50,003
2,082
507
N•t Book Value
As at 31 March 2023
11,174
11,174
As al 31 March 2022
1,549
1,549
10

THE AUTUMN CENTRE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
11. Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
2023
Total
2022
Total
Prepayments
Debtors
2.591
394
2,985
1.500
1,500
12. Credltors: amounts falling due wlthin one year
2023
Total
2022
Total
Accruals
620
620
310
31D
13. Analysis of lunds
Balance as Incoming Outyoing
Balance as
at 01104122 resources resources Transfers at 31103123
Unrestricted funds
40,424
59.634
{55.068)
44,989
Restrictsd funds
Minibus appeal
AEresford Parish Council
Essex Community Foundation
Total
1.967
{1.￿7)
12.500)
5.000
(9,467)
2.500
5,000
7,500
1.967
Total
42,391
67,134
(64,535
44,989
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