2023-03-31-accounts

Trustees' Annual Report for the period

From 1/04/2022 To 31/03/202

Section A Reference and administration details

Longford Neighbourhood services Centre

Other names charity is known by

The Roy Humphreys Centre after former manager.

Registered charity number (if any) 1088840

Charity's principal address 86 Sandy Lane

Longford Postcode WA29AU

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

2 Jean Humpreys

1 Jean Chester

3 Roy Chester

Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted if

not for whole year

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

Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

Charity commission governing document and constitution.

Type of governing document

Charity commission governing document and constitution.

Type of governing document

Incorporated

How the charity is constituted

Trustee selection methods Elected

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

Note * I am sorry there has been delays with updating these accounts and reports due to various reasons including not being able to access the charity commission online portal and not receiving access codes till April 2024. I had tried from January 2024 and sent emails too and spoke directly to The Charity Commission; when I was able login by April 2024, I didn’t realise that we needed the new independent report for the accounts. I then tried from April to get an accountant to do this and was unable to secure one. I also ended up needing an emergency spinal operation in July and was off work for a long period of time. I was still trying to secure an accountant at that time, and this was unsuccessful. I have recommended that trustees hire their own accountant going forward to help with accounts and reporting. The charity is also in the process of recruiting some new trustees. Amanda Gillespie

Section C Objectives and activities

Further benefit the residents of Longford, and the surrounding areas of Orford. Without distinction of sex, sexual orientation, race, or political, religious or other opinions by associating together. That said working with residents, local authorities and voluntary organisations in a common effort to advance education. To provide facilities in the interest of social welfare for recreation and leisure. With the aim of improving the conditions of life to local residents. Original statement by former manager.

Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objectives:

During 2022/23 we were still dealing with the impact of the Covid19 pandemic plus the cost-of-living crisis and trying to support staff, volunteers, customers and residents, in the best possible way that we could. We won a Tender or a housing association that brought extra funding into the Charity, to run a Healthy Neighbours Project to improve Health and Wellbeing of residents within a deprived area local to the charity. We also concluded the successful This Girl Can funded project, that engaged a large number of women to engage in activity and develop self-esteem and have fun too.

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

governance, fundraising, funding and maintaining the centre. The charity as historically run by volunteers and the trustees have been advised to look at how they can make the charity sustainable in the future including to gain funding or a full-time charity Manager and staff for the community café. To also address the bank accounts and making it more digital and modern. Volunteers give over 100 a week of dedication to the centre and some have supported the centre for over twenty years. Some of the volunteers are older and having their own health and other issues. We need to look at how the charity can attract skilled volunteers to help with the cafe and groups and trustees that can bring skills to support the needs of the charity.

Section E Financial review

reserves £13,500

Details of any funds materially in deficit n/a

Further financial review details (Optional information)

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Longford Neighbourhood Services Centre
Statement of Accounts 1 April 2022- 31 March 2023
Opening Balances
TSB Account				16324.46
Longford Residents Association				5555.91
Credit union account				7889.54
				29769.91
Income
Bank deposits				6466.00
Café Takings				413.56
Funding				51332.72
Rent from Groups				1450.00
Trips				1360.00

Residents Association				8000.00
Credit Union				110.46
Thrift Shop				205.00
				69337.74		99107.6 5
Expenditure
				2914.00
Council tax/Insurance/Utilities				3591.27
Salaries/HMRC				30248.11
Café/Groceries/Expenses				1427.40
Credit Union				8000.00
Petty Cash				761.53
				44028.31		55079.3 4

Closing Balances
Lloyds TSB			38,661.45
Residents Association			13,555.91
			52217.36
I certify that these are a true and acccurate record of accounts
Examined by Anne Barton, Partnerships and Programme Manager
Accepted as a true record

Section G Declaration

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signed on

behalf of the charity’s trustees

Digital signature for trustee Jean Humphreys

Full name(s)[Jean Humphreys ]

Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Treasurer

Date 11/12/2024

TAR 9 March 2012