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2022-03-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 01/04/21 Period start date to 31/03/2022 Period end date

Charity name: Newton Farm Community Association (NFCA)

Charity registration number: 1078013

Objectives and Activities

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SORP reference
Summary of the Para 1.17 To promote the benefit of the
purposes of the charity inhabitants of Newton Farm and the
as set out in its neighbourhood without distinction of
governing document sex, sexual orientation, race, political,
religious or other opinions, by
associating together the inhabitants
and other local public and voluntary
organisations in a common effort to
advance education and to provide
facilities in the interests of social
welfare for recreation and leisure-time
occupation with the object of
improving the conditions of life for the
inhabitants;
To establish and maintain a
community centre in furtherance of
the above objects.
To promote such other charitable
purposes as may from time to time be
determined.
Summary of the main Para 1.17 and Services and facilities provided over
1.19
activities in relation to the past year :
those purposes for the  It Drop-in service to provide
public benefit, in help with all aspects of day to
particular, the activities, day IT use

projects or services Photocopying
identified in the  Fax facilities
accounts.  Emergency Telephone Access
 Free Internet Access
 Third party reporting centre for
hate crime
 Free advice and signposting
 Community clubs
Statement confirming Para 1.18
whether the trustees The trustees have had regard to the
have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity
guidance issued by the Commission on public benefit.
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Charity Commission on public benefit

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SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other

Achievements and Performance

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SORP reference
The past year has seen a number of
changes for Newton Farm Community
Centre (NFCA). We employed a
Summary of the main Centre Manager to oversee all
Para 1.20
achievements of the activities of the charity and support
charity, identifying the volunteers.
difference the charity’s
work has made to the Our volunteers have worked hard with
circumstances of its their range of ideas, creativity,
beneficiaries and any kindness and fun to keep the
wider benefits to society Association running and to ensure the
as a whole. services we provide are maintained.
Wye’s Buys provides quality goods at
affordable prices. All goods are
donated, and the shop itself is run on
a purely voluntary basis. Always a
friendly atmosphere welcoming
customers to obtain affordable
second-hand goods with a steady
increase in takings.
Early this year in January it was
decided to revamp the Information
Centre and instead create a
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Community Hub offering various activities for the local community and volunteers. This continues to grow in strength. The Board of Trustees have met for the required number of times as set out in our Constitution. Again, the Trustees have provided guidance and support throughout the year for the staff, volunteers and community, ensuring that the Association meets and fulfils its’ legal obligations.

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Achievements against Para 1.41
objectives set
Performance of
fundraising activities Para 1.41
against objectives set
Investment performance Para 1.41
against objectives
Other
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Financial Review

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Review of the charity’s Para 1.21
financial position at the
end of the period
Statement explaining Para 1.22 The Association holds a reserve
the policy for holding account in order to mitigate the risk
reserves stating why of the charity closing down; the
they are held reserves contain the amount of
money required to ensure that no
debt would be left as a result of this.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 n/a
reserves
Details of fund materially Para 1.24 n/a
in deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23 n/a
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a
going concern
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The charity’s principal
sources of funds Para 1.47
(including any
fundraising)
Investment policy and
objectives including any Para 1.46
social investment policy
adopted
A description of the Para 1.46
principal risks facing the
charity
Other
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Structure, Governance and Management

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Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing Para 1.25 Constitution
document
(trust deed, royal
charter)
How is the charity Para 1.25 Association
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)
Trustee selection Para 1.25 Election to post by Board of
methods including Trustees and members present at
details of any AGM
constitutional provisions
e.g. election to post or
name of any person or
body entitled to appoint
one or more trustees
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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction Para 1.51
and training of trustees
The charity’s
organisational structure Para 1.51
and any wider network
with which the charity
works
Relationship with any Para 1.51
related parties
Other
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Reference and Administrative details

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Charity name Newton Farm Community Association (NFCA)
Other name the charity None
uses
Registered charity 1078013
number
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Charity’s principal
address		 21-23 The Oval, Newton Farm, Hereford HR2 7HG

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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Name of person (or body)
Dates acted if not for
Trustee name Office (if any) entitled to appoint trustee
whole year
(if any)
1 Rebecca James Chair Whole year
Joanne Field Treasurer Appointed from 19 [th]
2
May 2021
3 Esther Griffiths Whole year
Crystal Whole year
4
Macangus
Nicky Vaughan Resigned 19 [th] April
5
2021
Tony Vaughan Vice Chair Resigned 19 [th] May
6
2021
Edward Hickie Secretary Resigned 9 [th] April
7
2021
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
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Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets held in this capacity

Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of Name Address adviser

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

Other optional information

Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Full name(s) Rebecca James Position (eg Chair Secretary, Chair, etc)

Date 17[th] December 2022

Newton Farm Community Association No (if any)
1078013
Receipts andpayments accounts CC16a
01/04/2021
Period start date
For the period
from		 31/03/2022
Period end date
To
Section A Receipts and payments Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts Unrestricted
funds
to the nearest
£
1,820
22,794
-
1
3,638
-
-
-
28,253
-
-
-
28,253
6,200
9,053
1,080
579
2,113
5,985
873
587
1,469
27,939
-
-
-
27,939
314
-
33,520
33,834		 Restricted
funds
to the nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Endowment
funds
to the nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Total funds
to the nearest £
1,820
22,794
-
1
3,638
-
-
-
28,253
-
-
-
28,253		 Last year
to the nearest £
Grants 1,820 300
Donations 22,794 23,406
Rental Income - -
bank Interest 1 10
Other 3,638 27,602
- -
- -
- -
Sub total(Gross income for
AR)		 28,253 51,318
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
-
- -
Sub total - -
Total receipts
A3 Payments
51,318
Rent & Rates 6,200 6,200 6,000
Honorarium 9,053 9,053 15,034
Electricity& Water Rates 1,080 1,080 2,499
Insurance 579 579 676
Repairs & Maintenance 2,113 2,113 150
Administration 5,985 5,985 4,713
Hire of Equipment 873 873 654
Telephone and internet 587 587 862
Legal & professional 1,469 1,469 75
-
-
**Sub total ** 27,939 27,939 30,663
-
-
-
27,939

314
-
33,520
33,834
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
- -
- -
**Sub total ** - -
Total payments
Net of receipts/(payments)
A5 Transfers between funds
A6 Cash funds last year end
Cash funds this year end
30,663
314 - -
314		 20,655
- - - - -
33,520 - - 33,520 12,865
33,834 - - 33,834 33,520

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

07/12/2022

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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Categories
Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of all the trustees
B1 Cash funds
B2 Other monetary assets
B4 Assets retained for the
charity’s own use
B5 Liabilities
B3 Investment assets		 Signature
Rebecca James
Creditors
Details
Details
Computer Equipment
PAT Testing Equipment
Furniture
Lockable Storage
Bank Account- Current
Bank Account- Reserve
Petty Cash
Details
Details
Total cash funds
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
Details		 Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
25,110
8,674
50
33,834
-
OK
OK
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost (optional)
-
-
-
-
-
Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost (optional)
Unrestricted
4,715
Unrestricted
265
Unrestricted
3,189
Unrestricted
651
-
-
-
-
-
Fund to which
liability relates
Amount due
(optional)
Unrestricted
634
-
-
-
-
Print Name
Rebecca James		 Endowment
funds
to nearest £
-
OK
Endowment
funds
to nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
-
Current value
(optional)
-
-
-
-
-
Current value
(optional)
393
5
250
37
-
-
-
-
-
When due
(optional)
Date of
approval
Rebecca James Rebecca James 07/12/2022

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

07/12/2022

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Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees/
members of
On accounts for the year
ended
Set out on pages
Respective
responsibilities of
trustees and examiner		 Newton Farm Community Association Newton Farm Community Association Newton Farm Community Association
31 March 2022 Charity no
(if any)		 1078013
1 and 2.
The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year
(under section 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993 (the Act),as amended by s.28
of the Charities Act 2006) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
Basis of independent
examiner’s statement
Independent
examiner's statement
Signed:
Name:
Relevant professional
qualification(s) or body
(if any):
Address:

 •
to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
My examination was carried out in accordance with 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 the
trustees concerning 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 accounts.
In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention (other
than that disclosed below )
1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect,
the trustees have not met the requirements to ensure that:
•
proper accounting records are kept (in accordance with section 41 of
the Act); and
•
accounts are prepared which agree with the accounting records and
comply with the accounting requirements of the Act; or
2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a
proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.
David Berkeley
Date:
7 December 2022		 •
to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
My examination was carried out in accordance with 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 the
trustees concerning 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 accounts.
In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention (other
than that disclosed below )
1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect,
the trustees have not met the requirements to ensure that:
•
proper accounting records are kept (in accordance with section 41 of
the Act); and
•
accounts are prepared which agree with the accounting records and
comply with the accounting requirements of the Act; or
2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a
proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.
David Berkeley
Date:
7 December 2022
7 December 2022
David Berkeley
ACMA – Chartered Management Accountant
Apple Accountants
7A Harrow Road
Hereford HR4 0EH

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IER

April 2007

Section B Disclosure

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material problems.

Give here brief details of There are no items that require disclosure. any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .

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IER

April 2007