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2024-03-31-accounts

Registered number: 05020050

England and Wales Charity Number: 1104278

Kentish Town Community Centre (A Charitable Company Limited by Guarantee)

Report and Unaudited Financial Statements For the year ended 31 March 2024

Kentish Town Community Centre

Financial Statements For the year ended 31 March 2024

Contents

Page
Legal and Administrative Information 2
Report of the Directors 3 to 5
Independent Examiners' Report 6
Statement of Financial Activities 7
Balance Sheet 8
Notes forming part of the Financial Statements 9 to 17

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Kentish Town Community Centre (A Private Company Limited by Guarantee)

Company Particulars

Legal and Administrative Information

Charity Name Charity registration number Company registration number Directors (Trustees)

Kentish Town Community Centre 1104278 05020050 (England & Wales) Margaret Harvey Catherine Wakefield Hays Robert Dennis Littleton Mathew Saunders The Reverend Guy Robin Fraser Willis Joanne Lynch

Registered Office and operational address

Independent Examiners

17 Busby Place Kentish Town London NW5 2SP Stately Accountants Kingsbridge Court Castle haven Road London NW1 8QA

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Kentish Town Community Centre

Report of the Directors For the year ended 31 March 2024

The directors are pleased to present their annual directors' report together with the financial statements of the charity for the year ending 31 March 2024 which are also prepared to meet the requirements for a directors' report and accounts for Companies Act purposes.

The financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Companies Act 2006, the Memorandum and Articles of Association, and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102).

Structure, Governance and Management

Governing Document

Kentish Town Community Centre (the charity) was formed in January 2004 and is registered with the Charity Commissioners of England and Wales under registration number 1104278. It is a company limited by guarantee (company registration number 05020050 England and Wales) and is governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association. Its head office and registered office is 17 Busby Place, Kentish Town, London NW5 2SP.

Trustees Recruitment and Appointment of Management Committee

The charity is managed by its members who constitute the Board of Directors and have been appointed in accordance with the charity's Articles of Association. All new Trustees receive a link to a secure platform containing our Memorandum and Articles of Association, the most recent management accounts, previous accounts, annual reports and meeting minutes.. ·

The Directors in office during the period ended 31 March 2024 were as follows:

Margaret Harvey Catherine Wakefield Hays Robert Dennis Littleton Mathew Saunders The Reverend Guy Robin Fraser Willis Joanne Lynch

Trustee's responsibilities

The Trustees (who are the directors of Kentish Town Community Centre for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Trustees' Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (UK GAAP).

Company law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year that give a true and fair view of the state of the affairs of the charitable company as at the balance sheet date and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including income and expenditure, for the financial year. In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to:

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Kentish Town Community Centre

Report of the Directors

For the year ended 31 March 2024

The Trustees are responsible for maintaining proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

The Trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the charitable company's website. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements. May differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.

Objectives

Our objectives are to promote the benefit of people living in, working in, receiving education in or visiting the London Borough of Camden and/or the London Borough of Islington without 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 organizations 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 said inhabitants.

Mission Statement

KTCC's mission is to connect and inspire local people and support individual and community wellbeing.

Management

Day to day management was the responsibility of Sarah Hoyle.

Financial Review

The attached financial statements show the current state of the charity's finances for the period ended 31 March 2024. During the year, KTCC generated income of £209,380 and expensed resources of £301,174 resulting in an overspending of £91,794.

Reserves Policy

As at 31 March 2024 the unrestricted reserves totaled £88,235. The Directors have examined the charity's requirements for reserves considering the main risks to the organization. The Directors believe that the level of Unrestricted funds not committed or invested in tangible fixed assets (the free reserves) held by the charity should be around £140,000, enabling the provision of core activities for some six months in the event of a significant drop in income. We review our Reserves Policy on an annual basis as part of our budgeting process.

During the year, the charity generated an unrestricted deficit of £37,338. As of 31 March 2024, unrestricted reserves totaled £88,235. Prior to this year we have sustained unrestricted losses for the past few years, partly due to changes to our sector's funding and cost models, and partly due to significant churn in both our Centre Manager post and our Board. Due to the long-term nature of grant and funding programmes, there can be significant delays between corrective actions and the related financial improvements.

Going Concern

As of 31 March 2024, the charity is in a stronger position, our unrestricted reserves totaled £88,235 and cash at bank and in hand totaled £124,523. While we estimate to have made a further unrestricted gain during the year ended 31 March 2024, we have secured a number of unrestricted grants for the financial year ending 31 March 2024. As a result of these considerations and our current forecasts, the Directors consider the charity a going concern, and that adequate funding has been achieved to facilitate the charity's objectives and activities for the next 12 months from the date of signing the financial statements.

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Kentish Town Community Centre

Report of the Directors For the year ended 31 March 2024

Investment Policy

Any available funds are held in the charity's bank account to enable it to meet its operational obligations as they fall due. The Directors will consider the investment of surplus funds in short term deposits in order to make best use of resources and generate investment income for the organisation.

Independent Examiners

Stately Accountants Ltd, were appointed as Independent Examiners during the year and have expressed their willingness to continue in that capacity.

This report has been prepared in accordance with the small company regime (section 419 (2)) of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies

The Trustees have complied with their duty in section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission.

Signed on behalf of the Board of Directors:

Margaret Harvey

Margaret Harvey

Dated: 11 November 2024

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Independent Examiners' Report to the Members of Kentish Town Community Centre For the year ended 31 March 2024

We report to the charity trustees of the company for the year ended 31 March 2024, which are set out on pages 10 to 18 .

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity's trustees of the company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act').

Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's •accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (the '2011 Act'). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner's report

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:

I have no concerns 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.

Stately Accountants Kingsbridge Court Castlehaven Road London NW1 8QA

Dated: 15 November 2024

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Kentish Town Community Centre Statement of Financial Activities

(Including Income & Expenditure Account} For the year ended 31 March 2024

Notes
Income and endowment from:
Donation and legacies:
Donations
Grants
2.1
Charitable activities
2.2
Investment Income
Other
2.3
Total Income
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
Charitable activities
Other
Total Expenditure
Net Income/Profit for the year
Transfers between funds
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Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
Unrestricted
Funds
2024
£
-
49,804
853
16,316
66,973
-
104,311
104,311
(37,338)
Restricted
Funds
2024
£
142,408
-
142,408
159,484
159,485
(17,078)
Endowment
Funds
2024
£
-
37,378
37,378
(37,378)
-
Total
Funds
2024
£
-
142,408
49,804
853
16,316
209,380
301,174
301,174
(91,794)
-
Total
Funds
2023
£
246,204
72,180
1,209
7,867
327,460
317,404
317,404
10,056
-
(37,338)
125,573
88,235
(17,078)
32,594
15,517
(37,378)
298,660
261,282
(91,794)
456,827
365,033
10,056
446,771
456,827

The Statement of Financial Activities includes all gains and losses in the year. All incoming resources expended derive from continuing activities.

The notes on pages 10 to 18 form part of these financial statements.

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Kentish Town Community Centre

Notes to the Financial Statements

For the year ended 31 March 2024 Kentish Town Community Centre Balance Sheet As at 31 March 2024

Notes
FIXED Assets
Tangible assets
8
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
9
Cash at bank and in hand
LIABILTIES
Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
10
NET CURRENT ASSESTS
NET ASSETS
FUNDS
12
Unrestricted funds
Restricted capital funds
Restricted income funds
TOTAL FUNDS
2024
2023
£
£
269,805
307,717
4,630
9,745
124,523
159,371
129,153
169,116
(33,925)
(20,007)
95,228
149,109
365,033
456,826
88,235
125,573
261,282
298,660
15,517
32,594
365,033
456,827

For the year ending 31 March 2024, the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006.

Directors' responsibilities:

The financial statements on pages 08 to 18 were approved by the board of trustees on 11 November 2024.

Margaret Harvey

[Margaret Harvey ] Company registration number: 05020050 (England & Wales)

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Kentish Town Community Centre

Notes to the Financial Statements

For the year ended 31 March 2024

1. Accounting Policies

Charity information

Kentish Town Community Centre is a private company limited by guarantee incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is 17 Busby Place, Kentish Town, London, NWS 2SP.

The principal accounting policies are summarised below. The accounting policies have been applied consistently throughout the year and in .the preceding year.

(a) Basis of accounting

2. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting policies set out in the notes to the accounts and comply with the charity's governing document, the Charities Act 2011 and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in.the UK and Republic of lrelands (FRS 102).

The charity has taken advantage of the provisions in the SORP for charities applying FRS 102 Update Bulletin 1 not to prepare a Statement of Cash Flows.

The accounts are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the charity. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest£.

The effects of events relating to the year ended 31 March 2024 which occurred before the date of approval of the financial statements by the Trustees has been included in the financial statements to the extent required to show a true and fair view of the state of affairs at 31 March 2024 and the results for the year ended on that date.

The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy note(s).

Going concern

As at 31 March 2024, our unrestricted reserves totaled £88,235, and cash at bank and in hand totaled £124,523. While we estimate to have made a further unrestricted gain during the year ended 31 March 2024, we have secured a number of unrestricted grants for the financial year ending 31 March 2024. As a result of these considerations and our current forecasts, the Directors consider the charity a going concern, and that adequate funding has been achieved to facilitate the charity's objectives and activities for the next 12 months from the date of signing the financial statements.

(a) Fund accounting

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Kentish Town Community Centre

Notes to the Financial Statements

For the year ended 31 March 2024

(b) Incoming resources

All incoming resources are included in Statement of Financial Activities when the charity is entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy. The following specific policies are applied to particular categories of income:

(c) Resources expended

Expenditure is recognised on an accrual basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes any VAT which cannot be fully recovered, and is reported as part of the expenditure to which it relates:

(d) Tangible fixed assets

Depreciation is provided using the following rates and bases to reduce by annual instalments the cost, less estimated residual value, of the tangible assets over their estimated useful lives: -

Leasehold improvements Straight line over the period of the lease, 20 years Fixtures and fittings Straight line over 20 years Roof overhaul Straight line over 12 years

(/) Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.

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Kentish Town Community Centre

Notes to the Financial Statements

For the year ended 31 March 2024

(g) Financial instruments

The charity has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 'Basic Financial Instruments' and Section. 12 'Other Financial Instruments Issues' of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.

Financial instruments are recognised in the charity's balance sheet when the charity becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to · realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

Basic financial assets

Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.

Basic financial liabilities

Basic financial liabilities, including creditors are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of operations from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Derecognition of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the charity's contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.

(e) Employee benefits

The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee's services are received.

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Kentish Town Community Centre

Notes to the Financial Statements

For the year ended 31 March 2024

2.1 Voluntary Income- Grants

Aldenham Club Trust
Community Projects
Event Income
Food Power Grant
Camde Resilience Fund
John Lyon Scheme
LB Camden - Neighbourhood Fund - Strategic fund
LB Camden- Local CIL Grant (Building)
LB Camden -Youth Core
Mayor of London Fund
Older People Project- City Bridge Trust
Young Camden Foundation HAF
Total
2.2 Income from charitable activities
Hall & Room Hire
Total
2.3 Other Income
Insurance claim
Other
Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
Total
Funds
Funds
2024
2023
£
£
£
£
-
-
-
-
-
40,940
40,940
34,898
-
-
-
293
-
-
-
12,492
-
11,500
11,500
-
-
-
-
3,000
-
60,000
60,000
75,000
-
7,040
7,040
18,000
-
-
-
43,750
-
-
-
2,000
-
22,488
22,488
43,843
-
440
440
12,928
-
142,408
142,408
246,204
Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
Total
Funds
Funds
2022
2022
£
£
£
£
49,804
-
49,804
72,180
49,804
-
49,804
72,180
Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
Total
Funds
Funds
2024
2023
£
£
£
£
-
-
-
7,867
16,316
-
16,316

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Kentish Town Community Centre

Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 31 March 2024

3. Total Resources Expended
Staff Costs
Salaries and wages
Recruitment and training
Volunteers expenses and training
Direct Charitable Expenditure
Activity Cost
Foodbank Purchases
Gardening VAC
Youth Services- Camden Core Grant Project
Costs
Jack Patchy grants paid
Leadership Project Cost
Older Peoples Project
Help A Capital Child
John Lyons- Youth Project
Busby Place renovation
Depreciation
Support Costs
Rent and rates
Light, heat and water
Licenses & permits
Cleaning
Premises maintenance
Insurance
Telephone and Fax
Postage, printing & stationery
IT Maintenance & website
Miscellaneous
Bad debt written off
Depreciation
Parking Fees and Parking Space
Art Club
Professional Services
Governance
Independent examination Fees
Bank Charges
Directly
related to
activities
Support
costs
Governance
costs
Total
2024
Total
2023
£
£
£
£
£
122,653
-
-
122,653
109,776
153
-
-
153
395
972
-
-
972
443
-
-
-
-
12,582
43,043
-
-
43,043
25,589
-
-
-
-
1,982
1,063
-
-
1,063
22,049
-
-
-
-
1,200
-
-
-
-
1,056
8,729
-
-
8,729
9,037
-
-
-
-
2,596
-
-
-
-
2,994
37,378
535
-
37,913
37,579
-
7,050
-
7,050
11,575
-
9,791
-
9,791
9,682
-
1,030
-
1,030
1,021
-
1,497
-
1,497
3,045
-
17,367
-
17,367
42,553
-
2,980
-
2,980
2,354
-
5,938
-
5,938
2,735
-
2,827
-
2,827
1,656
-
1,002
-
1,002
676
-
5,613
-
5,613
974
-
1,571
-
1,571
-
-
-
-
-
535
-
1,081
-
1,081
1,494
-
568
-
568
1,035
-
26,475
-
26,475
7,971
-
-
1,800
1,800
2,750
-
-
60
60
72
213,990
85,324
1,860
301,174
317,404

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Kentish Town Community Centre

Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 31 March 2024

4. Net Incoming Resources For The Year

This is stated after charging:
Depreciation
Independent examiners' fees
5.Staff Costs and Numbers
Staff Costs were as follows:
Salaries and wages
Pensions
Social security costs
Total
2024
£
37,913
1,800
39,713
2024
£
120,191
2,462
122,653
2023
£
38,114
2,750
40,864
2023
£
107,751
2,024
109,776

No employee received emoluments exceeding £ 60,000.

The average number of employees during the year, calculated on the basis of full time equivalents was as follows:

Centre Manager
Youth Workers
Administration and Support
Other Project Workers
Total
2024
1
0.5
2
2
5.5
2023
1
0.5
2
2
5.5

6. Trustee Remuneration And Related Party Transactions

No trustee received any remuneration or expenses during the year.

NO trustee or other person related to the charity had any personal interest in any contract or transaction entered into by the charity during the year 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024

7.Taxation

The company is exempt from corporation tax as a result of its registered charity status.

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Kentish Town Community Centre

Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 31 March 2024

8.Fixed assets

Cost
At 1 April 2023
Additions
At 31 March 2024
Depreciation
At 1 April 2023
Charge for the year
At 31 March 2024
Net book value
As at 31 March 2023
As at 31 March 2024
9.Debtors
Trade debtors
Accrued grant income & prepayments
10. Creditors - amounts falling due within one year
Trade creditors
Deferred income
Taxation and social security
Accruals
Other creditors
Property
Improvements
£
747,555
Property
Improvements
£
747,555
Fixtures
&
Fittings
£
10,701
Fixtures
&
Fittings
£
10,701
Total
£
758,256
747,555 10,701 758,256
447,029
37,378
3,510
535
450,539
37,913
484,407 4,045 488,452
300,526 7,191 307,717
263,148 269,805
2023
£
9,745
9,745
2024
£
49
-
4,063
5,472
10,423
20,007

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Kentish Town Community Centre

Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 31 March 2024

11 .Movement In Funds
Restricted Funds
Community Projects
Food Power Funding
Camden Resilience Fund
Lb Camden - Local CIL Grant (Building)
LB Camden- Happy Hampers
LB Camden Neighbourhoods Funds -Core
Older Peoples Project
Young Camden Foundation HAF
Restricted Funds
Endowment
Endowment- Building Fixed Asset
Total Endowment Funds
Unrestricted Funds
4032 - Lettings (Main Hall, Snug & Dance Studio)
Internal Room Hires by Projects
Room Hire SENDIASS
VCC Storage
Pay What You Can
General-Adjustments
General
Total Unrestricted Funds
Bank Interest
Total Unrestricted
Total
01-Apr-23
Income
Expenditure
Transfers
31-Mar-24
£
£
£
£
£
20,287
40,940
57,295
-
3,932
12,307
12,492
10,389
-
1,918
-
11,500
11,500
-
-
-
7,040
4,179
-
2,861
-
-
-
-
-
-
60,000
53,195
-
6,805
-
22,488
22,488
-
-
-
440
440
-
-
32,594
142,408
159,485
-
15,517
298,660
-
37,378
-
261,282
298,660
-
37,378
-
261,282
3,537
40,804
50,894
-
(6.553)
5,946
-
-
-
5,946
-
9,000
9,000
-
-
12,250
-
-
-
12,250
1,471
1,074
1,074
-
1,4471
(3,552)
-
(3,552)
124,364
-
535
-
123,829
124,364
66,120
104,311
-
123,829
1,209
853
-
-
853
125,573
66,973
104,311
-
88,235
456,827
209,380
301,174
-
365,033

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Kentish Town Community Centre

Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 31 March 2043

12. Net Assets between funds

Tangible fixed assets
Net current assets
Endowment
Restricted
Designated
Unrestricted
Total
Funds
Funds
Funds
Funds
Funds
2024
2024
2024
2024
2024
£
£
£
£
£
261,282
-
-
8,523
269,805
-
15,517
-
79,711
95,228
261,282
15,517
-
88,235
365,033

13. Limited liability

Under the Company's Articles of Association, every member of the Company undertakes to contribute to the assets of the company in the event of the same being wound up while they are a member, or within one year after they cease to be a member, such amount as may be required not exceeding £1.

14. Transfers between funds

Transfers totaling £0 has been made from restricted funds to unrestricted Funds.

15. Purpose of funds

Restricted funds - Details of restricted funds and their purposes can be found in detail in the Trustee's report.

Endowment funds - The endowment fund represents a grant received to fund the purchase of the building where charitable activities are undertaken. Depreciation of the building based on the length of the lease is charged to this fund.

16. Accrued Income

At the year end the accrued income balance is £0 (2023: £0).

Deferred Income

At the year end the deferred income balance is £0 (2023: £0).

17. Pension Commitments

The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the company in an independently administered fund. The pension cost and charge in the accounts represents contributions payable by the company to the fund and amounted to £2,462 (2023: £2,028).

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