Charity Registration No. 1069672
THE GREAT BRIDGE COMMUNITY FORUM TRUSTEES' REPORT AND UNAUDITED ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022
THE GREAT BRIDGE COMMUNITY FORUM
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Trustees
B Patel M Whatmore L Paskin A Whitehouse J Dawson L Whitehouse M Turner M Whitehouse
Charity number 1069672 Independent examiner AGS Accountants & Business Advisors Limited Unit 1 Castle Court 2 Castlegate Way Dudley DY1 4RH
THE GREAT BRIDGE COMMUNITY FORUM
CONTENTS
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| Trustees' report | 1 - 2 |
| Independent examiner's report | 3 |
| Statement of financial activities | 4 |
| Balance sheet | 5 |
| Notes to the accounts | 6 - 9 |
THE GREAT BRIDGE COMMUNITY FORUM
TRUSTEES' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022
The trustees present their report and accounts for the year ended 31 March 2022.
Structure, governance and management
The trustees who served during the year were:
B Patel
M Whatmore
L Paskin A Whitehouse J Dawson L Whitehouse M Turner M Whitehouse
Trustees
The structure of our board of trustees remains like that of previous years. We continue to work with associate members e.g., from the Sons of Rest, and St Peters Church Committee & Farley Community Allotment who deliver projects with our children from our Play Scheme.
Objectives and activities
Our basic aims remain what they have always been i.e., to welcome all members of the community with information, expertise and contact with partner organisations where necessary and to provide a safer and friendly environment for all young people.
We reopened our centre in July 2021 and it has been challenging. We have lost some groups but the surviving ones, particularly the children’s have gone beyond our expectations.
The main projects of the Forum i.e., the holiday play scheme and after school club reopened in August 2021 and we were delighted with the uptake seeing old and new service users. We had 2 new volunteers work with us during the holidays giving them experience and input for their C.V’s.
Training for our employees has taken place, where possible, online, and where applicable we were still able to offer places to other bodies or individuals who would benefit from that training. We continue to be flexible and open to new ideas and ways in which we can serve our community.
Healthy eating and exercise continue to be at the centre of some of our provision. Staff have been trained and are knowledgeable on other issues impacting our community such as information on local food banks and how to access them. Our aim is to continue to educate ourselves on local services that our community need the most.
We continue to look for funding to provide lunches for children during the school holidays. This was a hot topic for government, and we hope that it will be considered for future school holidays.
The welfare and safety of the vulnerable clients at two of our partner organisations, Ryders Green Day Centre, and Sandwell Community Care Trust, following the pandemic, is paramount. This has meant that some of our activities have been put on hold. We continue to communicate and liaise with them to see if our organisation can support them in any way and look forward to working with them again in the very near future.
It is important to us to continue to serve as much of our community as possible with new ideas and new opportunities. Many thanks to our supporters and funders who help us to provide these services to our community and enable us to employ local people and thus contribute to our local economy.
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THE GREAT BRIDGE COMMUNITY FORUM
TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022
On behalf of the board of trustees
M Whitehouse
Trustee Dated: 27 January 2023
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THE GREAT BRIDGE COMMUNITY FORUM
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE GREAT BRIDGE COMMUNITY FORUM
I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2022, which are set out on pages 4 to 9.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
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(i) examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act;
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(ii) to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and
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(iii) to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner's report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. 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 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 no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent examiner's statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
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(a) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
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(i) to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; and
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(ii) to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act;
have not been met; or
- (b) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
AGS Accountants & Business Advisors Limited
Unit 1 Castle Court 2 Castlegate Way Dudley DY1 4RH
Dated: 27 January 2023
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THE GREAT BRIDGE COMMUNITY FORUM
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022
| Unrestricted Restricted funds funds Notes £ £ Incoming resources from generated funds Funding 2 27,193 - Incoming resources from charitable activities 3 - 60,511 Total incoming resources 27,193 60,511 Resources expended 4 Charitable activities Depreciation - 627 After school and other direct costs - 4,214 Activities, events and trips - 3,787 Total charitable expenditure - 8,628 Governance costs 1,080 65,792 Total resources expended 1,080 74,420 Net income/(expenditure) for the year/ Net movement in funds 26,113 (13,909) Fund balances at 1 April 2021 44,088 34,355 Fund balances at 31 March 2022 70,201 20,446 |
Total 2022 £ 27,193 60,511 87,704 627 4,214 3,787 8,628 66,872 75,500 12,204 78,443 90,647 |
Total 2021 £ 9,900 80,766 |
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| 90,666 | ||
| 634 2,185 90 |
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| 2,909 | ||
| 60,935 | ||
| 63,844 | ||
| 26,822 51,621 |
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| 78,443 |
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THE GREAT BRIDGE COMMUNITY FORUM
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 MARCH 2022
| Notes Fixed assets Tangible assets 8 Current assets Cash at bank and in hand Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 9 Net current assets Total assets less current liabilities Income funds Restricted funds Unrestricted funds |
2022 £ 88,827 (1,288) |
£ 3,108 87,539 90,647 20,446 70,201 90,647 |
2021 £ 76,714 (806) |
£ 2,535 75,908 78,443 34,355 44,088 78,443 |
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The accounts were approved by the Trustees on 27 January 2023
M Whitehouse Trustee
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THE GREAT BRIDGE COMMUNITY FORUM
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022
1 Accounting policies
1.1 Basis of preparation
The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with applicable accounting standards, the Statement of Recommended Practice, "Accounting and Reporting by Charities", issued in March 2005 and the Charities Act 2011.
1.2 Tangible fixed assets and depreciation
Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost less depreciation. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost less estimated residual value of each asset over its expected useful life, as follows:
Plant and machinery 33% PA Fixtures, fittings & equipment 20% PA
2 Funding
| Donations and gifts 3 Incoming resources from charitable activities Performance related grants Ancillary trading income Charitable rental income |
2022 £ 27,193 2022 £ 23,087 21,415 16,009 60,511 |
2021 £ 9,900 2021 £ 19,234 14,160 47,372 80,766 |
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THE GREAT BRIDGE COMMUNITY FORUM
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022
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Total resources expended Charitable activities Depreciation Support costs After school and other direct costs Activities undertaken directly Activities, events and trips Activities undertaken directly Governance costs Support costs Depreciation |
Staff costs £ - - - - 52,422 52,422 |
Other costs £ 627 4,214 3,787 8,628 14,450 23,078 |
Total 2022 £ 627 4,214 3,787 8,628 66,872 75,500 2022 £ 627 627 |
Total 2021 £ 634 2,185 90 2,909 60,935 63,844 2021 £ 634 634 |
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6 Trustees
The trustees do not draw any emoluments from the charity.
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THE GREAT BRIDGE COMMUNITY FORUM
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022
7 Employees
Number of employees
The average monthly number of employees during the year was:
| 2022 | 2021 | |
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| Number | Number | |
| Employees | 6 | 6 |
| Employment costs | 2022 | 2021 |
| £ | £ | |
| Wages and salaries | 52,422 | 51,729 |
There were no employees whose annual remuneration was £60,000 or more.
8 Tangible fixed assets
| Plant and machinery Fixtures, fittings & equipment £ £ Cost At 1 April 2021 and at 31 March 2022 22,963 31,395 Depreciation At 1 April 2021 and at 31 March 2022 22,963 28,287 Net book value At 31 March 2022 - 3,108 At 31 March 2021 - 2,535 9 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 2022 £ Other creditors - Accruals 1,288 1,288 |
Total £ 54,358 51,250 3,108 2,535 2021 £ (220) 1,026 806 |
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THE GREAT BRIDGE COMMUNITY FORUM
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022
| 10 Analysis of net assets between funds Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds £ £ Fund balances at 31 March 2022 are represented by: Tangible fixed assets 3,108 - Current assets 68,381 20,446 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year (1,288) - 70,201 20,446 |
Total £ 3,108 88,827 (1,288) 90,647 |
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