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2025-03-31-accounts

REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 03398020 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1073825

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND

UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

FOR

St John's And Spring Grove Community Association Limited

MHR Consultancy Limited Ferneberga House Alexandra Road Farnborough Hampshire GU14 6DQ

St John's And Spring Grove Community Association Limited

CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

Page
Reference and Administrative Details 1
Report of the Trustees 2 to 3
Statement of Financial Activities 4
Balance Sheet 5
Notes to the Financial Statements 6 to 9
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities 10

St John's And Spring Grove Community Association Limited REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

TRUSTEES Mrs J Chapelow (resigned 30.9.24) Ms J V Swann (resigned 30.9.24) D Fairweather Rev D S Maclure Miss B K Dhaliwal (appointed 1.5.24) Ms E C Stewart (appointed 1.5.24) (resigned 31.1.25) Mrs N Z Bajzert (appointed 1.5.24) (resigned 31.1.25) K Joice (appointed 1.5.24) Mrs S Ali (appointed 14.6.24) (resigned 30.9.24) S W Knox (appointed 30.4.25) COMPANY SECRETARY Miss B K Dhaliwal REGISTERED OFFICE Ferneberga House Alexandra Road Farnborough Hampshire GU14 6DQ REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER 03398020 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER 1073825

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St John's And Spring Grove Community Association Limited

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES

for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Objectives and aims

The charity exists to manage and let the Community Hall at 80 St John's Road, Isleworth, with the goal of advancing education and providing facilities for social welfare, recreation, and leisure. These activities aim to improve the quality of life for residents of Isleworth and its surrounding neighbourhoods. The charity renewed the lease on 80 St John's Road in 2018 for a period of 20 years.

The Charity is a company limited by guarantee governed by a Deed of Trust and Memorandum and Articles of Association dated 3 July 1997. The organisation remains politically neutral and non-sectarian.

Public benefit

During the year, the Centre remained a valued resource for community groups. The Trustees continued to promote the centre through local networks, Hounslow Council, Facebook and word-of-mouth resulting in an increase in new bookings from local groups.

ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE

Charitable activities

In 2024/5 financial year, the centre was booked for 2,929 hours by 30 individual groups including local charities; arts and craft groups; fitness and dance groups; wellbeing groups; baby and toddler groups; NHS clinics and Hounslow Council. This is an increase of 1,079 hours from 2022/3 which was 1,850 (63% increase in two years). The trustees estimate a footfall of 20,000 users in 2024/5 financial year. The NHS are the biggest group (31%), hosting multiple clinics throughout the week for respiratory rehabilitation on Mondays and Wednesdays and Dementia and anti-falls clinic for older people on Fridays. The breakdown of categories is as follows:

NHS (31%)

Fitness (20%) Health and Wellbeing (9%) Babies and Toddlers (9%) Arts and Crafts (7%) Leisure (4%) Church (7%) Education (11%) Ad hoc (2%)

The next biggest category is Fitness (20%) comprising of several small local businesses including Wu Shu Kwan, Challenge Bootcamp, Pilates, Tai Chi and Grounded Yoga.

Ad-hoc category includes one-off bookings such as BeFriend Charity, who host quarterly tea parties for their clients and befrienders to socialise and the NHS Blood Donor Bank, who run mobile clinics 5 times a year.

This year also saw the 35th Anniversary of the Tuesday Club! Over 40 people attend each week to socialise and make long lasting friends and it continues to be a popular group every week, for some it is the only outing they will have.

2024/5 also saw the reintroduction to Slimming World a very popular and supportive group averaging 40-50 people each week equipping them with healthier lifestyle choices.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Financial position

The Charity reported a net surplus of £13,130 for the year (2024: net loss of £15,732). Total income rose significantly to £58,188 (2024: £43,554), driven by increased lettings income. Expenditure fell to £45,058 (2024: £59,286), partly due to a reduction in repair and renewal costs in 2024.

The majority of the income (£57,013) came from lettings of the community hall. Additional income of £1,175 was earned from bank interest. The primary costs incurred were for rent (£13,200), utilities (£14,282), and essential maintenance and repairs (£8,680). Depreciation charges were £1,604, and accountancy and governance costs totalled £4,286.

The Charity's total funds increased to £114,827 (2024: £101,697). Reserves remain sufficient to meet short- to medium-term obligations, including lease commitments and future infrastructure investments (e.g., alternate heating systems).

The Trustees have also reviewed the risk management framework to ensure the sustainability of operations amidst rising inflation and cost of living challenges.

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St John's And Spring Grove Community Association Limited

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES

for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

FUTURE PLANS

The Trustees will continue to actively market the Centre and review its operational efficiency. There is a proactive push to diversify our client groups to avoid direct competition with our existing groups, but also to proportionally represent the Isleworth community. The trustees are seeking for more young people groups and mental health services, such as counselling and group therapy. The trustees are also introducing an online booking system to make the process more streamlined for new and existing clients and ease the administrative burden for the trustees. The trustees are also introducing a new secure key lock system for one-off bookings and new clients in 2025. There is an over reliance on current key holders, particularly the trustees to open and close the centre for ad hoc bookings. The centre will also have clearer signage in the rooms as the footfall increases, so that community groups can use the centre facilities safely and with minimum disruption to their sessions. Cleaning and maintenance are to be improved and the trustees are in the process of updating the website and increase visibility of the centre on social media platforms. With the recruitment of new trustees, the board is confident that these changes will progress in 2025/6 financial year and continue to meet the Charity's ability to maintain a stable financial position and achieve its mission.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

There were several changes to the Trustee board during the year, with new appointments made to broaden the skills and community representation. The Trustees are ongoing with their recruitment to strengthen the board and increase capacity to allow for improvements needed to make the Centre more visible to Isleworth community.

Approved by order of the board of trustees on ............................................. and signed on its behalf by:

...................................................................................... Miss B K Dhaliwal - Trustee

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St John's And Spring Grove Community Association Limited

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

31.3.25 31.3.24
Unrestricted Total
fund funds
Notes £ £
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies - 20
Other trading activities 2 57,013 42,719
Investment income 3 1,175 815
Total 58,188 43,554
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
Community Hall Management 45,058 59,286
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) 13,130 (15,732)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward 101,697 117,429
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 114,827 101,697

The notes form part of these financial statements

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St John's And Spring Grove Community Association Limited

BALANCE SHEET

31 March 2025

31.3.25
Unrestricted
fund
Notes
£
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
7
-
Investments
8
470
470
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
9
33,055
Cash at bank
135,178
168,233
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
10
(53,876)
NET CURRENT ASSETS
114,357
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES
114,827
NET ASSETS
114,827
FUNDS
11
Unrestricted funds
114,827
TOTAL FUNDS
114,827
31.3.24
Total
funds
£
1,604
470
2,074
23,625
111,040
134,665
(35,042)
99,623
101,697
101,697
101,697
101,697

The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 March 2025.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for

(a) ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and

(b) preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company.

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable companies subject to the small companies regime.

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on ............................................. behalf by:

and were signed on its

.............................................

B K Dhaliwal - Trustee

.............................................

D Fairweather - Trustee

The notes form part of these financial statements

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St John's And Spring Grove Community Association Limited

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements

The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, with the exception of investments which are included at market value.

Income

All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

Expenditure

Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

Tangible fixed assets

Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.

Fixtures and fittings - 25% on cost

Taxation

The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.

Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.

Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.

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3.

4.

OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES

OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES
31.3.25 31.3.24
£ £
Lettings income 57,013 42,719
INVESTMENT INCOME
31.3.25 31.3.24
£ £
Interest receivable - trading 1,175 815
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):
31.3.25 31.3.24
£ £
Depreciation - owned assets 1,604 4,412

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St John's And Spring Grove Community Association Limited

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

5. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year ended 31 March 2024.

Trustees' expenses

There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year ended 31 March 2024.

6. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

7.

COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted
fund
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies 20
Other trading activities 42,719
Investment income 815
Total 43,554
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
Community Hall Management 59,286
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) (15,732)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward 117,429
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 101,697
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Fixtures
and
fittings
£
COST
At 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025 19,250
DEPRECIATION
At 1 April 2024 17,646
Charge for year 1,604
At 31 March 2025 19,250
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2025 -
At 31 March 2024 1,604

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St John's And Spring Grove Community Association Limited

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued

for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

8. FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS

FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS
Listed
investments
£
MARKET VALUE
At 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025 470
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2025 470
At 31 March 2024 470

There were no investment assets outside the UK.

9.

10.

11.

DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
31.3.25 31.3.24
£ £
Trade debtors 28,051 19,104
Prepayments 5,004 4,521
33,055 23,625
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
31.3.25 31.3.24
£ £
Trade creditors 2,737 2,103
Accruals and deferred income 51,139 32,939
53,876 35,042
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Net
movement At
At 1.4.24 in funds 31.3.25
£ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 101,697 13,130 114,827
TOTAL FUNDS 101,697 13,130 114,827
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming Resources Movement
resources expended in funds
£ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 58,188 (45,058) 13,130
TOTAL FUNDS 58,188 (45,058) 13,130

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St John's And Spring Grove Community Association Limited

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

11. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Comparatives for movement in funds

Net
movement At
At 1.4.23 in funds 31.3.24
£ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 117,429 (15,732) 101,697
TOTAL FUNDS 117,429 (15,732) 101,697
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming Resources Movement
resources expended in funds
£ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 43,554 (59,286) (15,732)
TOTAL FUNDS 43,554 (59,286) (15,732)

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:

Net
movement
At 1.4.23
in funds
£
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
117,429
(2,602)
TOTAL FUNDS
117,429
(2,602)
At
31.3.25
£
114,827
114,827

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Incoming Resources Movement
resources expended in funds
£ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 101,742 (104,344) (2,602)
TOTAL FUNDS 101,742 (104,344) (2,602)

12. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 March 2025.

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St John's And Spring Grove Community Association Limited

DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
31.3.25 31.3.24
£ £
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donations and legacies
Donations - 20
Other trading activities
Lettings income 57,013 42,719
Investment income
Interest receivable - trading 1,175 815
Total incoming resources 58,188 43,554
EXPENDITURE
Charitable activities
Rates and water 462 3,602
Insurance 1,044 2,723
Light and heat 14,282 10,564
Telephone 738 788
Postage and stationery 18 15
Rent Payable 13,200 12,000
Computer Costs 90 411
No description 654 40
30,488 30,143
Support costs
Management
Repairs and Renewals 8,680 20,476
Information technology
Furniture & Fixtures Dep 1,604 4,411
Governance costs
Accountancy 4,286 4,082
Professional fees - 174
4,286 4,256
Total resources expended 45,058 59,286
Net income/(expenditure) 13,130 (15,732)

This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements

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