Company Number.. 4114552
Charity Number 1084451
Croydon Neighbourhood Care Association
A REGISTERED CHARITY AND
A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE
REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended 31 March 2024

Croydon Neighbourhood Care Association
Company Number: 4114552
Charity Number 1084451
CONTENTS
Page
Reference and administrative information
Trustees, report
Independent Examiner's Report
Statement of financial activities
Balance sheet
Notes forming part of the financial statements
10-13

Croydon Neighbourhood Care Association
Company Number., 4114552
Charity Number 1084451
Reference and Administrative Inlormation
Directors and Trustee5
The directors and trustees in office from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024 were..
Geraldine Ozah
Alan Mills
Norman Till
Christine Waring
Brian Longman
Richard Wragg
Angela Green
Ray Hardy
Registered Office & Principal Office
Central Hall
Davidson Lodge
Freemasons Road
Croydon
CRO 6PD
Banker5
CAF Bank Ltd
25 King5 Hill Avenue, Kings Hill, West Malling, Kenc ME19 4JQ
Independent Examiner
Adrian Beckett
Charity Number
10844S1
Company Registration Number
4114552

Croydon Neighbourhood Care AssocSation
Company Number,. 4114552
Charity Number 1084451
Trusteès, Annual Report
For the year period 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024
The Trustees present their annual report on the affairs of the Charity, together with the
financial statements for the period 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024. The financial statements
have been prepared in accordance with the Accounting and Reporting by Charities..
Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities in preparing their accounts in
accordance with FR5102 and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 and the Charities
Act2011.
Principal Activity
The charity is constituted as a company limited by guarantee ("CNCA'), and is therefore
governed by a Memorandum and Articles of Association.
The objects of the Association, as set out in the Memorandum of Association of CNCA, are
"to act for the relief of persons in need and for such other charitable purposes for the benefit
of the inhabitants of the London Borough of Croydon as the charity shall from time to time
decide and to do all such things as are incidental or conducive to the attainment of that
object.,
Public Beneflts
Core activity
The principal object of CNCA is to promote, support and develop local neighbourhood care
schemes within the London Borough of Croydon for the relief of isolated and vulnerable
adults, supporting our Member Groups to continue to provide preventative seNices to the
community, through best practice, training and development. CNCA also provides various
related services for the same Member groups.
Other Services
CNCA has now for several years ur)dertaken a Complex Befriending Service, This service
complements the Neighbourhood Care schemes by provision of support to those unable to
attend clubs due to age, frailty or illness. CNCA has provided the Befriending Service which is
a hybrid service of home visits and telephone calls. These are for older people who are
generally 80 years plus. This extends beyond clients to family members as well, many of the
clients are at End of Life and we support them throughout this period. We work closely with
many other VCS partners and across the Statutory services.
Since CNCA lost the commission from London Borough of Croydon at the end of March
2023 we have relied on our reserves to provide the seNices mentioned. The withdrawal of
funding by London Borough of Croydon was entirely due their financial cut backs and no
fault of CNCA. The Council continues to value the work that CNCA does.

Croydon Neighbourhood Care Assoaation
Company Number: 4114552
Charity Number 1084451
Trustees. Annual Report
For the year period 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024
We are currently about to embark on distribution of the Government's Hardship fund which
has been filtered down to us via the London Borough of Croydon. As this project is in its
infancy more will become clear next year. CNCA have decided to involve our partner groups
in this exercise and will recruit an additional member of staff on a short term contract to
assist with administration. This fund will be shown in our accounts as a restricted fund.
We are members of the Local Community partnerships and attend and encourage our
members to also become involved. This community initiative is part of the Healthy
Communities Together project, and involves setting community plans for each of the 6
Localities across Croydon.
Alongside this we produce and circulate across the Borough a popular fortnightly Bulletin
and Directory of our members and their services which is complemented on our website. We
have Facebook, Instagram and Twitter accounts.
We have a number of volunteer5 who provide many hours of support each month. This is a
value added support for the London Borough of Croydon, and complements the relatively
small amount of funded work we undertake. We support groups with Policies and
procedure5, funding news and grants, writing bids for small grants and to be part of larger
partnership pieces of work. We are assisted with funding to do this work by a grant from an
anonymous donor through The Communities Aid Foundation. We also undertake smaller
pieces of work; outings and parties for clients and Christmas bags and presents and small
gifts and birthday cards, which are funded by grants from a variety of donors such as Relief
In Need, The Frances Winham Trust, John Lewis and Waitrose and others.
Operational Performance
CNCA has had a major setback since withdrawal of funding by London Borough of Croydon.
The Trustees and staff have drawn up plans to approach a number of Charities in order to
supplement our income but we are currently challenged by our financial circumstances. The
Trustees are constantly monitoring our financial plans but attempts to find a major source of
funding have so far proved fruitless. The Trustees and staff of CNCA are committed to
continuing their work.
The main achievements are;
Actively supporting all the member organisations, including supporting trustees,
providing Information and advice, funding support and guidance as well as working on
new initiatives and projects. Communication is key and with this in mind members have
been regularly contacted by phone, email and the fortnightly information bulletin5. We
support groups with information, advice, funding applications and resources.

Croydon Neighbourhood Care Association
Company Number.. 4114552
Charlty Number 1084451
Trustees. Annual Report
For the year period 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024
Developing and extending its services in line with the changing needs of the older
population of Croydon, especially in response to post Covid.
Continually reviewing our services and conducting the necessary preparatory work to
diversify the activities to meet changing need5.
Hosting various multidisciplinary meetings and fostering partnership working within the
third sector
Providing information and training courses
Going Concern Review
The Trustees continue to assess the viability of CNCA and to ensure staff roles are regularly
reviewed and amended to reflect the current needs of the Charity. They have reviewed the
business plan, budget for the current year and the level of reserves as at the end of the
previous financial year. Given all of these elements, they are satisfied that the Charity is a
going concern for the coming year but beyond that the future is uncertain. The Trustees and
staff are continually seeking additional sources of funding and other activities to seek to
ensure that CNCA continues in the long term and its funding sources are diversified. If this is
not successful, the trustees will take appropriate measures.
Financial Performance
CNCA has shown a surplus for the year of £71,612 {2023- surplus of £32,792). In particular,
the restricted activities showed a surplus of £69,687 (2023 - surplus of £32,564) and the
unrestricted activities showed a surplus of £1,925 {2023 - surplus £228).
The designated reserves are detailed in the notes to the accounts and include a contingency
reserve to cover core running costs for one month and a reserve to cover current statutory
redundancy and notice costs of all staff.
The trustees consider the current level to be adequate to support the continuation of the
current activities of CNCA.
Risk Management
The Trustees have actively examined all major financial risks and other operational and
business risks faced by the charity, seeking to broaden its funding base for the future. As
future funding is uncertain, the Trustees believe that they have established systems to
mitigate the significant risks as far as possible.
Statement of Public Benefit
The trustees have paid due regard to the guidance on public benefit produced by the Charity
Commission and are confident that the work of the Charity meets all the criteria for public
benefit.

Croydon Neighbourhood Care Association
Company Number: 4114552
Charity Number 1084451
Trustees. Annual Report
For the year period 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024
Trustees Responsibilities in relation to the f inancial statements
The Trustees are required by company law to prepare financial statements for each financial
year, which g ive a true and fair view of the financial activities of the charity and its financial
position at the end of the year. In preparing those statements the Trustees are required to:
a) select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently
b) make judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent
c) state whether the policies adopted are in accordance with the Companies Act 2006 and
with applicable accounting standards and statements of recommended practice, subject
to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements.
d) Prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to
assume that the charity will continue in operation.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records, which disclose with
reasonable accuracy at any time, the financial position of the charity and enable them to
ensure that the financial statements comply with S419(2) of the Companies Act 2006. They
are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking
reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Approval
This report was approved by the Board and signed on its behalf by.
Signed for and on behalf of the Trustees and Directors
Gerrle Ozah (Chair)
Date: 10 December 2024

Croydon Neighbourhood Care Association
Company Number: 4114552
Charity Number 1084451
TNDEI PENDII NT F,XAMINER'S Rf,PORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF CROYDON
NEIGHBOURHOOI) CARI ASSOCIATION
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31sI
March 2024.1 have undertaken a full review ofthe Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss, Cash flow, Bank
Reconciliations and the Invoice and Expenses processes of CNCA.
As the charity's trustees of the Company (who are also the directors of the company for the purposes of
company lawl, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements
of the Companies Act 20061.the 2006 Act").
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited for this year under
Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respert of my examination
of your charity's accounts as carried out under section 145of the Charities Act 2011 ("the 2011 Act"),
l am confident that the reports are a full and fair reflection of the activities undertaken by CNCA for the
period 1st April 2023- 31st March 2024.
In carrying out my examination, I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission (under
section 145(5llb) of the 2011Act.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention which
gives me cause to believe that..
accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006,. or
the accounts do not accord with such records,. or•
the accounts do not comply with relevant accounting requirements undersedion 396 of the Companies
Act 2006 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'tNe and fair, view which is not a matter
considered as part of an independent examination,. or.
the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP {FRS102),
I have reviewed the fixed assets of which at the period end these have been fully written down within the
balance sheet.
The bank reconciliations were reviewed as of the year end and there were no outstanding items to cause
any concern - there were a150 a number of random checks perfomied on other periods of the year with a
similar result. The invoices and expenses were randomly checked for adherence to the policies and
processes and I can report no issues of concern, Accruals and prepayments were reviewed and again no
cause for concem was noted. The reserves held I believe to be both prudent and proportional.
I have no concern5 and 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.
Adrian Beckett
26th October 2024

Croydon Neighbourhood Care A550ciation
Company Number,. 4114552
Charlty Number 1084451
Statement of Financial Activities
(incorporating Income and Expenditure Account)
For the year period 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024
Unrestricted Restricted
Funds
Funds
2024
2024
Total
Funds
2024
Total
Funds
2023
Note
Income from:
Donations
1,723
5,525
7,248
2,260
Charitable Activities
209,211 209.211
260,083
Investments
2,566
2,566
887
Other Income
1,606
3,693
5,299
1,007
Total
5,895
218,429 224.324
264,238
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
Charitable Activities
3,970
148,742 152,712
231,445
Tota I
3,970
148,742 152.712
231,445
Net Income / (expenditure)
1.925
69.687
71,612
32,792
Transfers between funds
Net movement in funds
1,925
69,687
71,612
32,792
Total Funds brought forward
109,676
170,537 280.214
247,421
Total Funds carried fonvard
111.601
240.224 351,827
280,214

Croydon Neighbourhood Care Association
Company Number: 4114552
Charity Number 1084451
Balance Sheet
As at 31 March 2024
2024
2023
Note
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible A55ets=
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash at bank and in hand
10
351,827
280,214
Debtors
351,827
280,214
CREDITORS:
Amounts falling due within one year
12
NET CURRENT ASSETS..
TOTAL ASSETS LESS
CURRENT LIABILITIES
351.827
280,214
351.827
280.214
THE FUNDS OF THE CHARITY
Restricted Funds
240,224
170,537
Unrestricted Funds
111,601
109,676
TOTAL CHARITY FUNDS
351,827
280,214
The company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006
for the year ended 31 March 2022. No members have required the company to obtain an audit
of its accounts for the year in question. under Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act
with respect to accounting records and for the preparation of accounts.
These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies
subject the small company's regime.
Gerrie Ozah (Chair)
Date.. 10 December 2024

Croydon Neighbourhood Care Association
Company Number.. 4114552
Charity Number 1084451
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Year Ended 31 March 2024
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparation of Accounts
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The financial
statements have been prepared in accordance with FRS102 Statement of Recommended
Practice (SORP) 2015 and applicable accounting standards to a non-larger charity. The charity is
dependent on continuing grant aid and as a consequence the going concern basis is also
dependent on the continuing grant aid.
Company Status
The charity is a company limited by guarantee. The members of the company include Trustees
named on page 1. In the event of the charity being wound up, the liability in respect of the
guarantee is limited to £1 per member of the charity.
Expend itu re
Resources expended are included in the Statement of Financial Activities on an accrual basis,
inclusive of any VAT which cannot be recovered.
Income
All incorning resources are included in the SOFA when the charity is legally entitled to the
income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy. No amounts are included
in the financial statements for services donated by volunteers.
Deferred Income
In accordance with the SORP, grants received in advance and specified by the donor as relating
to specific accounting periods or alternatively which are subject to conditions which are still to
be met as deferred on an accruals basis to the period to which they relate. Such deferrals are
shown in the notes to the accounts.
Fund Accounting
General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the trustees
in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity and which have not been designated for
other purposes. These funds are held to finance both working capital and capital investment,
Designated funds comprise unrestricted funds that have been set aside by the Trustees for
particular purposes. The aim and use of each designated fund is set out in the notes to the
financial statements.
Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with Specific restrictions imposed
by donors or which have been raised by the charity for particular purposes. The cost of raising
and administering such funds are charged against the specific fund.
Investment income and gains are allocated to the appropriate fund.

Croydon Nelghbourhood Care Association
Company Number.. 4114552
Charlty Number 1084451
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL ￿ATEmENTs
Year Ended 31 March 2024
Tangible Fixed Assets
Individual fixed assets costing £200 01 more are capitalised at cost. Depreciation is provided on
all tangible fixed assets at rates calculated to write off the expected useful economic lives as
follows:
Office Equipment
33% straight line basis
Finance and operating leases
Rentals applicable to operating leases are charged to the SOFA over the period in which the
cost is incurred. Assets purchased under finance leases are capitalised as fixed assets.
Obligations under such agreements are included in the creditors. The difference between the
capitalised cost and the total obligation under the lease represents the finance charge. Finance
charges are written off to the SOFA over the period of the lease so as to produce a constant
periodic rate of charge.
Taxation
A5 a registered charity, the company is exempt from income and corporation tax to the extent
that its income and gains are applicable to charitable purposes only. Value added tax is not
recoverable by the charity, and as such is r)ot included in the relevant costs in the Statement of
Financial Activities.
DONATIONS AND GIFrs
2024
2023
Restricted Donations
5,525
1,798
Unrestricted Small Donations
1,723
7.248
462
2.260
3. INVESTMENT INCOME
2024
2023
Interest Receivable
2,566
887
4. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES- GRANTS AND CONTRACTS
2024
2023
London Borough of Croydon- Core Funding
National Lottery
Large Anonymous Donor via CAF (LAD)
153.000
5.711
50.500
209,211
111,699
98,384
50,000
260,083
io

Croydon Neighbourhood Care Association
Company Number.. 4114552
Charity Number 1084451
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Year Ended 31 March 2024
5. EXPENDITURE ON CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
Total
2024
Total
2023
Unrestricted
Restricted
Staff Costs (note 8)
Premises Costs
Office Expenses
Depreciation
other Costs
3,087
308
393
116,909
11,103
14,165
119.996
11.411
14,558
111,149
16,202
15,128
182
3.970
6,565
148,742
6,747
152,712
88,966
231,445
6. RESOURCES EXPENDED
2024
2023
Total resources expended include:
Independent Examination
Mains Services (gas / electricity I water)
Operating Lease - Land & Buildings
Office Expenses - IT Systems and new equipment
Office Expen5es- Telephone systems
Operating Lease- Photocopier
Other Costs- HR and H&S Consultancy
Other Costs - Insurance
525
3,711
7.700
4,492
3,014
1,996
734
743
6,270
9,265
5,735
3,910
1,960
910
1,847
7. TRUSTEE REMUNERATION
No out of pocket expenses were reimbursed to Trustees (2024.. Nil).
8. STAFF COSTS (see Note 5 above)
2024
2023
Salaries
National Insurance
101,298
16,283
734
99,783
8,959
566
Agency Fees
staff Recruitment, Travel & Welfare
Training
1,681
1,841
119,996
111,149
No employee received emolumerlts in excess of £60,000 (2024.. Nil).
Totals exclude Employers Allowance: £4,000 {2024: £4,000)
The average number of employees in the year, analysed by functions was
2024
2023
Charitable Activities
Management and Administration
li

Croydon NeiEhbourhood Care Association
Company Number: 4114552
Charity Number 1084451
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Year Ended 31 March 2024
9. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Office Equipment
Cost
At 1st April 2023
Additions
Disposals
At 31st March 2024
23,459
23.459
Accumulated Depreciation-
At 1st April 2023
Charge for the year
Disposals
At 31st March 2024
23,459
23.459
Net book values
At 31st March 2024
At 31st March 2023
10. CASH AT BANKAND IN HAND
2024
2023
Petty Cash
CAF Cash Current account
CAF Gold Deposit account
CAF Trust account
so
58,206
253,547
40,013
351,827
27
62,896
98,235
119,056
280.214
11. DEBTORS
2024
2023
Debtors
12. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2024
2023
Accruals
Creditors
13. FINANCIAL COMMITMENTS
2024
Land and
Buildings
2023
Land and
Buildings
Other
Other
Expiry Date
Less than one year
Two to five years
7,700
1,965
7,700
1,965
7,700
12
1,965
7,700
1,965

Croydon Neighbourhood Care Assoclatlon
Company Number: 4114552
Charity Number 1084451
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Year Ended 31 March 2024
14. CAPITAL COMMITMENTS
There are no capital commitments as at 31 March 2024 (2023- Nil).
15. STATEMENT OF FUNDS.
1 April
2023
31 March
2024
Income
Expenditure
Transfers
Unrestricted Funds
Payroll Severance Reserve
General Contingency Fund
Total designated funds
General Reserve
Total unrestricted funds
19,500
15,000
34,500
75,176
109.676
(4,500)
15,000
15,000
30,000
81.601
111.601
(4,500>
4,500
5,895
5,895
3,970
3,970
Restricted fund5:
LB Croydon - Core Funding
Carers
(5,359) 153,000
105,064
5,711
65,173
50,500
5.659
9,218
170,537 218.429
69,408
52,059
18,057
9,218
148,742
78,233
58,716
97,616
5,659
240.224
LAD (CAF)
DBS & Other funding
Total restricted f unds
The reason for each of the designated reserves is as follows:
Payroll Severance Reserve- the cost of any potential redundancy of staff, by reserving the
redundancy pay and notice pay cost of all staff.
Contingency Fund - this reserve ensures that there are funds for one month of ongoing
operating Costs.
16.
ANALYSIS OF GROUP NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS
Unrestricted
Designated
Funds
Unrestricted
General
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Total
Funds
31st March 2024
Funds are represented by
Fixed Assets
Current Assets
Current Liabilities
Total Funds
240,224
30,000
81,601
351,827
240,224
30,000
81.601
351.827
17.
CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
The Directors do not consider that there are any contingent liabilities.
18,
ULTIMATE CONTROLLING PARTY
CNCA does not consider that it has any ultimate controlling party.
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