Broadoak and Smallshaw Community Association
Trustees’ annual report for the year to 31[st ] March 2022
Broardoak and Smallshaw Community Association were formed on November 21[st] , 2001 as an unincorporated association, and were registered as a charity, No 1100286 on 23[rd ] October 2003.
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The association adopted the community the Community Matters’ constitution and has the following objects;
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To promote the benefits of the inhabitants of Broadoak and Smallshaw in the metropolitan Borough of Tameside, without the distinction of sex, sexual orientation, race or of political, religious or other opinions, by associating together the said inhabitants and the local authorities, voluntary and other organisations in a common effort to advance education and to provide facilities in the interest of social welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants.
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To establish, or secure the establishment, of a community centre (herein after called ‘the centre) to maintain and manage the same (whether alone or in co-operation with any local authority or other person or body) in furtherance of these objects.
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To promote such other charitable purposes as from time to time be determined. The association shall be nonparty in politics and non-sectarian in religion.
The association is currently managed by an Executive Committee, made up of the following members, who are the trustees of the charity. Prior to the Annual General Meeting held 0N 27[th ] January 2023 all individual members and member organisations were invited to nominate trustees for the following year and the following members were elected: -
Chair....................................................... Mike Glover
Honorary Secretary ................................. June Allman
Honorary Treasurer ................................. Malcom Beck
Committee Members… .......................... Elaine McCabe, Alan Whitehead
The association manages a building, leased from the local authority in September 2002, in which it provides a wide range of activities. During the year the association has continued to welcome a number of organisations to use its facilities for the benefit of the community it also has a number of sections including Young at Heart, Reading Club, Art Club, Junior Youth Club, Line Dancing, Junior chess club and Bowling Club.
The Chair thanked the staff and volunteers for their tremendous support during the past year. The work carried out supporting the community during this difficult time has been outstanding. The chair also advised that due to the over doubling of energy costs the financial future is precarious although some extra permanent funding has been agreed which should help this situation but there are still difficult times ahead.
The Honorary Officers wish to record their thanks to members, volunteers and supporters of the association and especially to the staff who manage The Centre so efficiently whilst maintaining an atmosphere that is welcoming to the members of the association and its visitors.
Financial review
In accordance with SORP regulations the Executive Committee of the association has a Reserves Policy, that recognises that an Open and Honest Reporting of the level of reserves it holds, and its reasons for holding them will re-assure doners and the public generally, that it is acting responsibly. The Executive Committee recognises that it is under a general legal duty to apply income funds towards the objects within a reasonable time of receiving them, and comply with the wishes or requirements of funders or donors and, unless they specify otherwise, treat funds received as restricted income. The association conforms with the regulations The Charities Act 1993 in managing its restricted funds and keeps records of any movements between funds.
Statement of Trustees Responsibilities
Charity Law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year, which show a true and fair view of the affairs of the charity and its financial activities for that period. In preparing those, the Trustees are required to:-
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Select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently.
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Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent.
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State whether applicable accounting standards and statements of recommended practice have been followed, subject to any departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements.
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BROADOAK AND SMALLSHAW COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION GENERAL FUNDS RESTRICTED FUNDS Accounts lor the year •ndlnB 3110312022 TOTAL 202fy2021 INCOME RECEIPTS Grants from funders TMBC Counclllors SERVICE CHARGES ROOM HIRE, RENT ECT SECTIONS CATERINGIREFR£SHMENTS REFUND DONATIONS MEMBERSHIP CASH INCOME RECHARG£ BANK INTERESTlcurr•nt acct 8ANK INTERESTlrsrve acrt RATES INCOMEIGRANTI TOTAL RECEIPTS 120( 37700 18390 7389 30350 30470.42 16 6782.38 5.59 82266.97 124574.42 DIREcf CHARITABLE EXPENDITURE RESTRicfED FUNDS INTERNAL EXPENDITUR£ for Grants STAFF SALARIES, Nl Ect STAFF TRAVEL GENERAL UTILITIES TELEPHONE, FAX. ADMIN CLEANING ANO MAINTENANCE INSURANCE AND LICENCES FITTING. FURNITURE. EQUIPMENT ALTERATIONS AND REPAIRS AFFILIATION FEES Ecr REFRESHMENTS/CATERING MANAGEMENTAND CARETAKING CONTRACT5 EVENTS RATES OTHER BANK CASH ECT OTHER EXPENDITURE INDEPENOENT EXAMINATION MANAGEMENT EXPENSES 63865 38379.98 3549.6 88.83 9078.73 80S.51 7657.75 1568.44 989.59 7372.03 10411.43 2007,18 8453.65 2301.59 4151.75 15469.71 173.8 166.68 140 561.13 5991.38 3680.64 500 TOTAL EXPENDITURE NET RECEIPTS for YEAR 88541.61 88635.61 13055.63 13055.63
BROAOOAKAND SMALLSHAW COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION GENERAL FUND RESTRicfÉD FUNDS 202z021 TOTAL BANK AND CASH BALENCES TOTAL YORKSHIRE BANK (general acct) 13321.33 669 13390.33 19786 CASH TILL 337.42 337.42 TOTAL 13658.75 669 13727.75 20096.39 OTHER MONETARY a55ets DE8TORS LIABILtriEs PRE-PAYMENTS CREDITORS 28CKI NEf MONETARY assets GENERAL FUNDS RESTRICTED FUNDS 10358.75 1365875 18896.39 19333.39 763 669 TOTAL 13658.75 19333.39 The financial statements were approved by the Management Committee on SIGNED BY On behall of the trustees.
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trustee&l members of Broadoak and Smallshaw Community association On accounts for the year onded 31st March 22 Charity no (if any 1100286 Sot out on pages land 2 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above harity {'the Trusl.) for the year ended 3110312022 Rosponsibilltles and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 1.the Act.). I report in reSct of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried OLrt under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have foll¢)wed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission und8r section 145{5)(b) of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect.. accounting records were not kept in accordance with sedion 130 of Ihe Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records I have no con¢ems and have come across no other rnatters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable proper underslanding of the accounts lo be reached. Independent examin6r'3 Statement Slgned: Date: Name: Relevant professional qualificatlonl8) or body (if any). H L Ed Addro88: Su Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concem (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts.. directions and guidance for examiners). IER October 2018
Give here brief details of any items that the examlner wlshes to disclose. IER October 2018