## **NORTH TAUNTON PARTNERSHIP** ## **ANNUAL REPORT** **1[st] APRIL 2020** ## **to** ## **31[st] MARCH 2021** **Registered Charity no.1078827** ## **NORTH TAUNTON PARTNERSHIP** ## **ANNUAL REPORT 2020/2021** ## **CONTENTS** |**ITEM**|**PAGE**| |---|---| |**Mission statement**|**1**| |**Trustees**|**1**| |**Staff and Volunteers**|**2**| |**Partnership Members**|**3 & 4**| |**Chair’s Report**|**5 & 6**| |**Manager’s Report**|**7 & 8**| |**Breakdown of service users**|**9**| |**Delivery Plan**|**10- 18**| |**Treasurer’s Report & Reserves**
**Policy**|**19**| |**Statement of financial activities**|**20 & 22**| |**Notes to the Accounts**|**23**| |**Independent Examiners Report**|**24 & 25**| |**Future plans and Trustee’s**
**declaration**|**26**| ## **MISSION STATEMENT** The Charity’s objects are to promote charitable purposes for the benefit of the community of North Taunton and in particular the advancement of education, the promotion of health and the relief of poverty, sickness and distress ## **APPOINTMENT OF TRUSTEES** The constitution governs the appointment of Trustees who are elected at the Annual General Meeting from partner organisations. ## **EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF TRUSTEES** |NAME|POSITION|ELECTED|RESIGNED| |---|---|---|---| |Paul Tooze|Trustee
Chair|April 2011
September 2017|| |Libby Lisgo|Trustee|November 2011|| |Chris Mitchell|Trustee
Vice Chair|December 2013
September 2017|| |Catherine Berry|Trustee|September 2014|| |Brenda Weston|Trustee|September 2016|| |Paul Cram|Trustee|September 2017|May 2020| |Angela Bolitho|Trustee|February 2020|September 2020| |Mark Wood|Trustee|February 2020|| |Simon Clarke|Trustee|September 2020|| |Andrew Glass|Trustee
Treasurer|October 2020
February 2021|| It has been a pleasure to work alongside you as trustees and thank you all for your efforts in supporting the community centre, particularly over these last 6 months. AB - SW&T Page 1 ## **STAFF** Lesley Councill – Community Centre Manager Tracy Wood – Finance and Administration Officer Catherine Beal – Cleaner All staff work part time and equate to 1.8 full time equivalents. Contact details: Mrs Lesley Councill, Priorswood Community Centre, Priorswood Place, Taunton TA2 7JW Telephone 01823 353643 Email: lesleycouncill@priorswoodcommunitycentre.co.uk Website: www.priorswoodcommunitycentre.co.uk Facebook: www.Facebook.com/PriorswoodCommunityCentre ## **VOLUNTEERS** Management costs are kept to a minimum through the use of volunteers for daily operation of the Community Centre. There are 42 volunteers who gave 743.5 hours of time during the year. In addition, 8 Trustees gave around 2040 hours during the year. **This represents £25,051.50 of unpaid hours** . Page 2 ## **PARTNERSHIP MEMBERS** - Age UK Somerset - Avon & Somerset Police - Christians Against Poverty/Vineyard Church - Citizens Advice Taunton - Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue - Everyone Active - Furnitrust - Get Set Services (Hillside Children's Centre) - Housing Associations - Leonard Houlden Court (Housing & Care 21) - LiveWest Housing - Lyngford Park Primary School - Lyngford Park Surgery - North Taunton One Team - Oakwood Church - Priorswood Library - Priorswood Primary School - Read Easy Taunton and Wellington - Rowbarton Church - Selworthy School Oakhill and Hazlebrook Campus - Sky College - Somerset Activity and Sports Partnership (SASP) - Somerset Advice Network - Somerset Community Credit Union - Somerset County Council - Somerset Skills & Learning - Somerset U Can Do - Spaeda - St Andrews Church - St Peters Church - St Teresa of Lisieux Church - Taunton Academy - Taunton Area Debt Advice - Somerset West and Taunton Council - Taunton North Youth Club Page 3 - Taunton Street Pastors - Wellsprings Community Church - Wellsprings Primary School - Zing Somerset I wanted to thank you for allowing me to use the centre. It was very helpful to me and also our tenant who I met, I would not have been able to complete what I needed to do over the phone so just to meet face to face with the person was excellent and has resulted in more support being offered to her which without meeting may not have happened! PH _ SW&T Page 4 ## **Chair’s Report by Paul Tooze** This has been an extremely challenging year for us all. The Pandemic has changed how we have operated and forced us to adapt quickly to changing circumstances. Having to close the Community Centre for such a prolonged time has left many in the local community without a place to congregate, chat, and receive support as they normally would. Lesley and Tracy have been on furlough and have also had to manage things whilst working from home. They have continued to carry out their roles and responsibilities with the utmost professionalism. Despite being physically unable to be there as normal, we have endeavoured to assure and support local residents throughout these troubling times, reaching out in new ways, and reassuring residents that we will re-open when it is safe to do so. The team of trustees have also worked hard over the year. Increasing the number and frequency of meetings, giving their time voluntarily to ensure good governance and safety was maintained, while having to cope with other challenges in their own professional and personal lives brought on by the pandemic. I would like to thank them for all of their support, insight, knowledge, and most of all the amount of time they have given up. The initial novelty of Zoom and Skype calls soon led to the realisation that despite being excellent for staying in touch and keeping on top of things, they are not the same as being able to meet in the same room. However, our utilisation and familiarity with this technology will hopefully lead to positive changes going forward when the crisis has abated. Online meetings are something we can employ when required, particularly when needing to meet at short notice, and we also hope that future Partnership meetings can be attended by some in person, and by others joining remotely. Page 5 We have also focussed more on our online and social media presence as a result of the pandemic. Increasing our activity on the Community Centre’s Facebook page has increased local knowledge of what services we provide, and where to find support within the community and beyond. We have also started a total refresh of the Community Centre’s website which we are hoping will be launched next year. Alongside having to deal with the pandemic, a deliberate fire set outside the Centre in the Summer led to an overwhelming response from local residents. We received so many donations to assist with the repair and reopening of the Centre for which we are truly grateful. This generosity only reinforced just how important and valuable the Centre is to those that live near it. This was followed by a herculean effort from our volunteers to repair and restore the Centre so that we are ready to re-open. Through all of these challenges we have been supported by our many Partners. Having their support over the past twelve months has consistently reminded us that we have not faced these difficulties alone, and we are so fortunate to have great people and teams working with us. Finally, I would like to thank Lesley, Tracy, Catherine, and all of the volunteers who have supported the Community Centre throughout the year. I am sure that everyone yearns for a return to normality, and a time when the Centre can offer all of the brilliant services and support that it normally does for all of the North Taunton Community. Page 6 ## **Manager’s Report by Lesley Councill** 2020/21 What a year we have all had and for the Community Centre it’s been no exception. We closed the doors on the community centre the end of March and we’ve been closed since that date. Tracy and I were placed on furlough to start with then once things moved on and it became clear this was not going to be a short-term thing, we both started working from home on part time hours. We still had to keep the charity running and were able to find other ways to support our community, this took on many forms including; shopping, prescription collection, puzzle and book swaps, food parcels and putting books, toys and games outside the community centre for people to take for free, this proved extremely popular and people were extremely grateful for this service, some saying it was a lifeline and saved their sanity. We purchased two mobile phones which enabled us to keep in touch with many local residents who we were able to offer support and signposting to. Throughout this very difficult year I have been able to make contact with many agencies and organisations we had not worked with previously and have formed good links for the future, this was all made possible with the aid of zoom and teams, this I feel has been one positive to come out of this awful year. Zoom and Teams has enabled me to stay in touch with not only local people but also some of our volunteers who have also been shielding or isolating. We produced a monthly newsletter, stayed in touch by phone and email and set up weekly zoom socials and weekly talks led by various organisations and individuals who I am grateful for them giving up their time. Page 7 On a more negative note we not only had to contend with the pandemic but also a fire which was set outside of the community centre this took place in June and caused considerable fire and smoke damage and caused great upset to staff, volunteers and local residents as our daily book service had to stop while work was undertaken to put everything back in order. I would like to thank those volunteers who gave up many hours to help clean and repaint the community centre, but how nice and fresh it now looks. December we undertook a project to provide Christmas food and gift boxes to our group members and vulnerable local residents, this reached 113 people, it was such a lovely project. To be able to give something back and to remind our users that we were still thinking of them was amazing, many tears were shed when boxes arrived on doorsteps. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our funders who gave us grants throughout this last year to not only support residents directly but also to enable the charity to recover from the pandemic and enable us to look to the future with a positive vision. I would also like to thank our many partners both new and old who I have formed links with and which will continue into the future. Last but not least I would like to thank Tracy for keeping the back office running so smoothly, to all of our volunteers who have supported many residents, cared for our community garden, repainted the centre, boxed food parcels and generally supported each other in many ways. Although things are still not clear we look to the future in a positive way and hope to be able to reopen the community centre once local restrictions are lifted. Page 8 |**BREAKDOWN OF SERVICE USERS**|**BREAKDOWN OF SERVICE USERS**|**BREAKDOWN OF SERVICE USERS**|| |---|---|---|---| ||**2020/21**|**2019/20**|**2018/19**| |Covid-19|4669|-|-| |Zoom Socials|54|-|-| |Cafe Customers|0|4518|4224| |Events|0|2121|2980| |Bric-a-Brac||1407|955| |Scrabble & Games Group|0|513|468| |Circuits|263|512|540| |Lunch Club|0|382|579| |General enquiries|23|357|390| |Tai Chi Class|245|334|418| |Dominoes & Games Group|0|301|244| |Computer Group|0|286|271| |Knit & Natter|0|275|329| |Citizens Advice Taunton|0|184|210| |History Project/History Group|0|146|128| |Thursday Talks (via Zoom)|34|70|84| |Somerset West & Taunton Benefits Advisor|0|67|40| |Cooking|0|54|54| |Job Club|0|49|35| |Write2Read|0|44|44| |Somerset West & Taunton Housing Advisor
(Advisor no longer supplied)|1|43|102| |Health Walks|0|40|0| |Police|0|25|25| |Credit Union|0|20|66| |Creative Writers Group (Started Nov 2019)|0|14|-| |NHS & Health Related|0|3|33| |Walking Netball (Discontinued Dec 2019)|0|71|222| |Seated Exercise (Discontinue Aug 2019)|0|51|29| |Enquiring Minds Discussion Group
(Discontinued Feb 2020)|0|40|73| |Craft Group (Discontinued Dec 2019)|0|23|25| |Bereavement Support (Discontinued Sept
2019)|0|8|2| |Community Computer (Stats no longer sent
by SWT Council)|0|-|140| |**TOTAL SERVICE USERS**|**5,289**|**11,958**|**12,783**| ***Data shows a snapshot of users to the Community Centre.** There were 10,988 unique visitors to the website in 2020-2021. **Circuits & Tai Chi groups were held outdoors or via Zoom.** Page 9 |||**DELIVERY PLAN:**|**DELIVERY PLAN:**|| |---|---|---|---|---| |||**Business Plan 2020/2021**||| ||**Objectives**|**Desired**
**Outcomes**|**Measures and**
**Timescale**|**Actual**
**Outcome**| |1|Recruit and
train
volunteers to
meet the
needs of the
service.|Ensure recruitment
is open to all.
To have enough
volunteers to
maintain our
services.
Volunteers
increasingly reflect
the North Taunton
community.
Volunteers are able
to: build self-
confidence; use
existing knowledge
and skills and learn
new ones;
experience ‘job
satisfaction’; gain
paid employment;
achieve recognition
through awards.
Recruit
professionally
qualified volunteers
for specific jobs.|Increased
numbers of
volunteers.
Numbers of
volunteers
gaining paid
employment.
Ongoing
timescale.|| |2|To continue
to operate the
Priorswood
Community
Centre.|To gain funding to
meet the core
costs.
Ensure the
Centre’s benefit to
the community and
its income
generation potential
are maximised.|Daily usage of
the Centre.
Ongoing
timescale.|The Centre
remained
closed during
2020/21, 5,289
footfall through
Covid-19 help
and groups run
via Zoom.| Page 10 |3|To offer a
facility for
advice
surgeries to
be held.|To continue to host:
Citizens Advice
SWT Benefits
Police
Inspired to Achieve
Ensure Residents
are enabled to
access advice and
support to:
•Access new
employment and
training
opportunities
•Manage
problems arising
from low income
and debt
•Report crime
and anti-social
incidents.|All surgeries to
be held.
Ongoing
timescale.|No surgeries
were able to be
held due to the
Covid-19
restrictions.| |---|---|---|---|---| |4|To maintain
the Hallmark
1
accreditation.|To maintain
Hallmark 1
accreditation.
Existing and
potential funders
are encouraged to
support the North
Taunton
Partnership.|Ongoing.|Hallmark 1
maintained.| |5|To provide
transport and
a hot meal
via a Lunch
Club for local
residents.|To provide a hot
lunch once a week.
Ensure sufficient
volunteers are
available each
week.
Ensure transport is
available.
Provide a warm
social setting for
eating the meal.|To be attended
by a minimum
of 10 people.
One outing a
year
Timescale
ongoing|The group was
unable to be
held due to
Covid-19
restrictions.| Page 11 |||Organise an outing
for lunch club
members.
To collect and bank
the money to move
towards
sustainable self-
funding.
Local residents
benefit from:
•A regular
nutritious,
affordable hot
meal in a friendly
environment
•Opportunities for
social interaction||| |---|---|---|---|---| |6|To provide a
gentle
exercise
class.|To provide a venue
and tutor for the
classes.
To collect and bank
the income to move
towards
sustainable self-
funding.
Participants benefit
from:
•improved health
and mobility
•the opportunity
for social
interactions|To be attended
by a minimum
of 6 people
each week.|Footfall of 245
Group was
held via Zoom.| |7|To organise
food, nutrition
and cookery
classes.|To provide
education about
diet and health to
encourage better
health.
Participants
experience
improved health
through:|A minimum of
6 people
attending.|Classes were
unable to be
held due to
Covid-19
restrictions.| Page 12 |||•increased
understanding
about healthy
eating
•gaining
confidence
through
developing new
cookery skills
•participating in
group learning
sessions||| |---|---|---|---|---| |8|To organise
and manage
a speaker led
group – Tea
and Talk.|To organise
speakers.
To ensure
volunteers on hand
to support the
group.
Participants have
the opportunity to
hear from
speakers, talk
about various
topics and share
‘tea time’ in a
facilitated, sociable
environment.|To be attended
by a minimum
of 8 people
each month.
Timescale
once a month.|The group was
unable to be
held due to
Covid-19
restrictions.
Talks via Zoom
were held from
February 2021
with a total of
34 people
attending.| |9|1.To organise
and deliver
open access
community
events aimed
at young
people|To ensure sufficient
volunteers are
available.
To entertain,
educate and
prevent anti-social
behaviour.|1 day events to
be attended by
a minimum of
30 young
people.|Events unable
to be held due
to Covid-19
pandemic.| Page 13 ||2. To raise
the funds
required to
hold the
events, to be
held during
the school
holidays.|Children and young
people have
access to
experiences,
facilities and
activities that
entertain, educate
and provide
diversionary
activities aimed at
reducing anti-social
behaviour.
Parents,
grandparents and
carers have
opportunities to
share experiences
with the children,
meet other families
within their local
area, and talk to a
range of public
service providers.||| |---|---|---|---|---| |10|To work with
local schools
and colleges
to offer work
experience.|Young people
participate in a
working
environment and
develop skills that
they can add to
their CVs.|To give as
many
opportunities
as possible.|No students
were allowed
to participate
due to Covid-
19 restrictions.| |11|To organise
weekly social
groups
offering
activities
such as
board games.|To offer a warm,
friendly
environment for
residents to
socialise and play
board games.
Participants enjoy
activities of their
choice in a warm
and friendly
environment|To be attended
by a minimum
of 5 people
twice a week
To be self-
funding|Groups were
unable to be
held due to
Covid-19
restrictions.
Zoom Socials
were held from
November with
a total of 54
attending.| Page 14 |||facilitated by
volunteers.||| |---|---|---|---|---| |12|To hold
cooking
classes|To teach basic
cooking skills for
residents with no or
limited cookery
experience.|To be attended
by a minimum
of 5.|The group was
unable to be
held due to
Covid-19
restrictions.| |13|To organise
and hold:
•Annual
community
bazaars in
Spring and
Autumn
•An annual
Christmas
Market|To raise awareness
of the Community
Centre.
To help recruit new
volunteers.
1. Residents and
visitors to North
Taunton are able
to:
•learn about the
services on offer
at the
community
centre
•find out about
volunteering
opportunities
•buy a variety of
items at low
cost.
2. Raises funds
towards supporting
its program of
activities.|To raise:
•£750 from
bazaars
•£1000 from
the
Christmas
Market.|Events unable
to be held due
to Covid-19
pandemic.| |14|To host a
community
computer
provided by
SW&T for
use with the
Homefinder|Easy access to on-
line information and
services.
Residents who lack
adequate internet
access are
volunteer-assisted
to undertake online|Recruit and
train volunteers
to assist
residents.
Timescale –
ongoing.|SWT hold
statistics.
Computer has
not been
operational,
awaiting
upgrade and
repair.| Page 15 ||and other
agencies.|transactions and/or
enabled to develop
basic IT skills in a
supportive
environment. This
includes
undertaking
necessary job
searches;
completing benefit
forms; seeking
housing
opportunities.||| |---|---|---|---|---| |15|To be the
voice of the
community
whilst staying
politically
neutral.|To enable local
residents to have
their say and to be
able to forward
these concerns to
the appropriate
agency.|Ongoing.|Ongoing.| |||Residents who are
potentially
adversely affected
by and converned
about current
issues or proposed
changes are
enabled to raise
their concerns with
the appropriate
agaencies.||| |16|To organise a
computer
support
group.|To offer volunteer
led basic computer
help in a social
setting.
Residents are
enabled to develop
basic IT skills with
volunteer support.|To be attended
by 5 people
each week|The group was
unable to be
held due to
Covid-19
restrictions.| Page 16 |17|To offer basic
First Aid
training when
required.|To offer a course
when a need is
highlighted.|To be attended
by a minimum
of 8 people.|On-line training| |---|---|---|---|---| |18|To work in
partnership
with the North
Taunton One
Team.|To be in
communication with
the Coordinator to
exchange relevant
information.
Residents benefit
from the charity
contributing to a
‘joined-up’, inter-
agency approach to
addressing
problems and
concerns affecting
specific households
and the wider
community.|Timescale
ongoing.|On-going.| |19|Seek to be
dementia
friendly.|To facilitate the
appropriate
agencies to deliver
training when
required.
Visitors are met by
volunteers and staff
who have an
understanding of
dementia|Timescale
ongoing|On-going.| |20|1. To offer
training
opportunities
as part of
volunteering.
2. To produce
newsletters
for staff and
volunteers to
inform them,
when|To offer all
volunteers the
chance to take part
in training and self-
development
Volunteers and
staff feel confident,
well informed and
valued in delivering
the services they
provide, and in their|Timescale
ongoing|On-going| Page 17 ||required, of
changes and
events.|contribution to
community
wellbeing.||| |---|---|---|---|---| |21|1. To produce
a newsletter
for the
community
2. To offer
information
leaflets and
signposting
facility e.g.
mental
health,
domestic
abuse
support.|To produce a
community
newsletter, 1300
copies
Residents across
the North Taunton
area are well
informed about a
wide range of
events, services,
opportunities and
agencies that are
available to provide
support.
To offer a
signposting facility.|Spring,
Summer and
Winter
Timescale
ongoing.|The North
Taunton News
has not been
produced due
to Covid-19
restrictions. A
smaller,
monthly
newsletter has
been produced
and distributed
by email and
post, reaching
500 people.
Ongoing.| I’m writing on behalf of my husband to say how much he has missed the camaraderie and companionship and coffee at the centre. It has brought home to us both how much we miss our friends. Just wanted to thank you for the books put out, have had a good couple of books and have forwarded them onto a friend who has also really appreciated them. I have never read so much during the day !!!! Page 18 ## **TREASURER’S REPORT** We would like to thank all those organisations and individuals who have generously supported the charity during this challenging year. Despite the many restrictions NTP has continued to support many local residents benefitting from our services, as far as practical. Details of restricted fund grants are shown in the accounts. ## **RESERVES POLICY** The Trustees are aware of their obligations under charity law and therefore set out the policy for the use of reserve funds. The intention in establishing this reserves policy is to ensure the continuation of the charity’s normal activities through any medium term shortfall in funding. For the financial year to 31 March 2022, the trustees’ policy is to maintain free reserves (defined as unrestricted reserves not invested in fixed assets) equivalent to 4 months’ budgeted expenditure, approximately £18,500. The trustees feel it is also prudent to have a reserve of £2,500 for any substantial unexpected and urgent need for which funding cannot be obtained in the necessary timeframe. Free reserves at 31 March 2021 were £59,944. The higher than normal reserves arose because of generous grants from Somerset West and Taunton Council’s business recovery fund, monies which were granted to businesses that had to close because of the pandemic, as well as Covid-related grants from other sources. It is the view of the trustees that these reserves will be very necessary to allow the charity to recover from the pandemic and serve the community sustainably over the coming years, when grant funding is likely to be harder to secure. ## **Future Plans** A Business and Development Plan has been produced by the Trustees setting out the objectives for the Partnership and Community Centre for the twelve months April 2021 to March 2022. This takes account of the anticipated phased re-opening as Covid restrictions are removed. Page 19 ## **STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31ST MARCH 2021** ||Unrestrict|Restricted|Total 2021|Total| |---|---|---|---|---| ||ed Funds|Funds||2020| |**Receipts and Payment**|**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**| |**Account**||||| |**Receipts**||||| |**Grants**||||| |Grants|43,135|28,969|72,104|32,985| |Other grant income|11,327||11,327|| |(furlough)||||| |Donations|4,859||4,859|1,709| |Interest|17||17|49| |**Activities**||||| |Community Centre|580||580|5,719| |Sales||||| |Community Social|-||-|6,725| |Education|-||-|613| |Fundraising|1,772||1,772|1,298| |Health & Wellbeing|643||643|6,021| |Newsletter|-||-|643| |Room Hire|300||300|2,269| |Refunds & Misc|15||15|34| |**TOTAL RECEIPTS**||||| ||62,648|28,969|91,617|58,065| |**Payments**||||| |**Administration**||||| |Staff Costs|28,561|11,280|39,841|40,258| |Heat & Light|459||459|1,904| |Phone & Internet|1,173||1,173|849| |Water & Rates|83||83|1,087| |Office Costs|1,105|481|1,586|3,714| |Garden|212||212|1,600| |Maintenance|1,105|690|1,795|| |Fees|1,070||1,070|1,621| |Newsletter|-||-|1,684| |Garage Rent|229||229|338| Page 20 |Volunteers|28||28|416| |---|---|---|---|---| |Coronavirus|707|1,500|2,207|| |expenses||||| |**Activities**||||| |Health & Wellbeing|156|720|876|8,309| |Community Social|-||-|8,597| |Fundraising|-||-|25| |**TOTAL PAYMENTS**|34,888|14,671|49,559|70,402| |**TOTAL**|27,760|14,298|42,058|-12,337| |**SURPLUS/(DEFICIT)**||||| |Opening Cash Funds|32,291|3,000|35,291|47,628| |2020 costs paid|-107||-107|| |Closing Cash Funds|59,944|17,298|77,242|35,291| |**Statement of Assets and**||||| |**Liabilities**||||| |**Cash Funds**||||| |CAF Cash|23,680||23,680|4,022| |CAF Gold|35,557|17,298|52,855|27,838| |Co-op|585||585|3,331| |Petty Cash & Paypal|122||122|100| |**TOTAL CASH FUNDS**|59,944|17,298|77,242|35,291| |**Restricted Funds**|**Bal b/f**|**Receipts**|**Payme**|**Bal c/f**| |**Breakdown**|||**nts**|| |Unparished Area Fund|2,500|||2,500| |SCF – Mental Health|500||500|-| |Training||||| |Covid support:||||| |-
SCF Somerset||6,700|4,900|1,800| |-
National Lottery||5,280|5,280|-| |-
Trusthouse CF||9,763||9,763| Page 21 |-
Charities Aid
Foundation
-
Police & Crime
Commissioners
Somerset CF – boiler
Somerset CF - banners
SAP – circuits tutor
Christmas gift boxes:
-
Somerset CF
-
North Taunton One
-
Western Power
**TOTAL RESTRICTED**|1,500
1,500
-
3,000
3,000
240
240
-
281
281
-
955
720
235
250
250
-
250
250
-
750
750
-| |---|---| ||3,000
28,969
14,671
17,298| The community centre is such a big part of the area, where people can talk, even with nothing in common, being listened to can mean the difference of life and death. Although we did not know the names of everyone, we did know the stories and every time we spoke the only thing Nan talked about was the community centre and the people she met and helped. Which you could see she loved and the kindness of volunteers. Thank you again, and please do keep up the fantastic work you do. Mavis passed away from loneliness in May 2020 22 ## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS** ## **Accounting Policies** Section 133 of the Charities Act 2011 permits a charity to prepare a receipts and payments account and a statement of assets and liabilities where gross income in the financial year does not exceed £250,000, therefore receipts and payments accounts and a statement of assets and liabilities has been prepared and presented for the year ended March 31st 2021; this is consistent with previous years. All Income, including grants, is recorded when received. All Expenditure is recorded when paid. **The Trustees declare that they have approved the trustees report above and that they have paid due regard to the Charity Commissions guidance on public benefit.** **Signed on behalf of the North Taunton Partnership’s trustees** ## **Paul Tooze Chairman** Free books for all to take what an amazing help it has been to so many people in Priorswood. You helped me during lockdown and I had a new baby. You were my lifeline. I would have been in real trouble without your help. 23 **NORTH TAUNTON PARTNERSHIP** ## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES** I report on the accounts of North Taunton Partnership for the year ended 31[st] March 2021 which are set out on pages to 20 to 22. ## **RESPECTIVE REPONSIBILITIES OF TRUSTEES AND EXAMINER** The charity trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The 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; - Examine the accounts under Section 145 of the 2011 Act - 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 - 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 a consideration of any unusual issues 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. 24 ## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S STATEMENT** In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirements - To keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act and section 44(1)(a) of the 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of the 2006 Accounts Regulation and - To prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records, comply with the accounting requirements of 2011 Act and section 44(1)(b) of the 2005 Act and Regulation 9 of the 2006 Accounts Regulation. - Has not been met or No other matter has come to my attention in accordance with my examination to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Timothy Green FCMA 29 Beechwood Drive Crewkerne TA18 7BY Date: 17th June 2021 25 ## **FUTURE PLANS** A Business and Development Plan has been produced by the Trustees setting out the objectives for the Partnership and Community Centre for the twelve months April 2021 to March 2022. **The Trustees declare that they have approved the trustees report above and that they have paid due regard to the Charity Commissions guidance on public benefit.** **Signed on behalf of the North Taunton Partnership’s trustees** ## **Paul Tooze Chairman** You've been a blessing to all around you, and you will be again.. Keep going on, hopefully 'with a lot of help from your friends'. 26 **Priorswood Community Centre 13-14 Priorswood Place Eastwick Road Taunton TA2 7JW 01823 353643** **Email: lesleycouncill@priorswoodcommunitycentre.co.uk www.priorswoodcommunitycentre.co.uk**