CROYDON ACRO
REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[st] OCTOBER 2024
Charity Registration: 1109027
CROYDON ACRO
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATION DETAILS YEAR ENDED 31[st] OCTOBER 2024
Executive Committee Mary Baldry - Chair Asha Fowells–Secretary Penny Guerrini – Treasurer (Trustee) Correspondence Address 23 Stanhope Road Carshalton Surrey SM5 4LH Principle Bankers NatWest Wallington Branch 27 Woodcote Road SM6 0LN
CROYDON ACRO ANNUAL REPORT YEAR ENDED 31[st] OCTOBER 2024
The executive Committee have pleasure in presenting their report and financial statements of the Charity for the year ended 31st October 2024.
CHARITY OBJECTIVES
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To promote community participation in sport, particularly gymnastics for people based in Croydon and the surrounding areas.
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Focusing on children and young people, so as to build their health, recreation & leisure opportunities leading to a better quality of life.
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The recreational and squad classes, for the ages ranging from 2 to 21+
GOVERNMENT
The members act as the Executive Committee and have control of the charity and its funds.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE RESPONSIBILITIES
The executive Committee are required to prepare a statement of accounts for each Financial Year that give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity at the end of the Financial Year and of income resources and application of resources in the year. In preparing the statement, the Executive Committee 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 adhered to.
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The Executive Committee are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with accuracy the Financial position of the Charity at all times.
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The Executive Committee are responsible for safeguarding the assets of the trust and hence for taking responsible steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and any other irregularities.
FINANCES
Income and expenditure during the year amounted to £54,132 (£57,146) and £45,614 (£48,493) respectively. The attached financial statements show the current state of finances. The Charity’s bankers are NatWest, Wallington, Surrey.
CROYDON ACRO Notes to the accounts For the Year Ended 31[st] October 2024
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Accounting Convention
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities and applicable UK Accounting Standards. They have been drawn up on the historic cost accounting basis.
Depreciation
Fixtures and Equipment are depreciated on a straight line basis using the estimated life of the asset.
Unrestricted Funds
These are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the Charity.
Restricted Funds
There are currently no restricted funds.
Current Assets
Current assets include the bank balances at 31[st] October 2024
CROYDON ACRO
CHAIR’S ANNUAL REPORT
YEAR ENDED 31[ST] OCTOBER 2024
Fund Raising
This year was all about maintaining memberships and further growing the attendance. The club has built the membership up during the year, but is still not at pre-pandemic numbers. The increase in fees has helped offset the drop in numbers, but this is still considered to be work in progress. The increase in hall hire has meant the club has streamlined classes so the hall isn’t hired for as many hours. The club will have to continually monitor this to see whether class prices need to be increased and manage any drop in numbers that may cause.
Approved by the Executive Committee on the 2nd June, 2025
and signed on their behalf by
P. Guerrini
Penny Guerrini (Acting chairperson)
Independent examiner's report on the accounts ~~Oe~~
Report to the trustees/ members of
Croydon ACRO
On accounts for the year ended
31[st] October 2024
Charity no 1109027 (if any)
Set out on pages 1-2 ~~CO~~
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Act and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to:
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examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act,
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to follow the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Act, and
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to state whether particular matters have come to my attention
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Basis of independent My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given examiner’s statement 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 consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the 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.
Independent In connection with my examination, no material matters have come to my examiner's statement attention which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act or
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the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
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Date:08/08/25
Name:Andrew Hicks
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|Relevant professional|ACMA CGMA|||
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|Address:|Russetts, Church Lane|||
||Danehill|||
||East Sussex RH17 7EU|||
CROYDON ACRO BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31ST OCTOBER 2024
| £ FIXED ASSETS Equipment 28,343 Less Accumulated Depreciation 28,343 CURRENT ASSETS Stock Cash at Bank (as adjusted) Cash Float PREPAYMENTS Less CREDITORS: Amounts falling due within one year TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES FUNDS & RESERVES Designated Unrestricted |
2024 2023 £ £ - - 0 0 575 575 89,538 53,592 67 67 90,180 54,234 - 27,470 203 245 89,977 81,459 - - 89,977 81,459 89,977 81,459 |
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Approved by the board of Trustees on ……………………………………….. & signed on its behalf
…………………………………. ……………………………… TRUSTEE TRUSTEE
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Croydon ACRO Statement of Financial Activities For the Year Ended 31st October 2024
| Incoming Resources Receipts Fees BGA & Licences Competitions Fund Raising T-shirts, leotards, bags etc 50/50 Club Interest Course Fees Other Income Total Incoming Resources Resources Expended Expenditure Charitable activities in furtherance of objectives Coaches Fees BGA & Licences Competitions T-shirts, leotards, bags etc Support Costs Fund Raising Costs Courses for Coaches Hall Hire Sundry Equipment Depreciation Office, Administration & Sundry Expenses Legal and Progessional Accountants Fees Equipment Insurance Total Resources Expended Net income/(outgoings) resources for the year Fund Balances, 1 November 2023 Movement between funds Fund Balances, 31 October 2024 |
Unrestricted 40,450 6,387 1,562 292 4,345 120 876 100 - 54,132 15,524 9,854 436 2,214 28,029 - - 12,430 - - 3,754 16,184 350 1,052 1,402 45,614 8,518 81,459 89,977 |
Designated - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
2024 Total £ 40,450 6,387 1,562 292 4,345 120 876 100 - 54,132 15,524 9,854 436 2,214 28,029 - - 12,430 - - 3,754 16,184 350 1,052 1,402 45,614 8,518 81,459 - 89,977 |
2023 Total £ 45,780 4,108 1,754 - 2,856 130 606 190 1,723 |
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| 57,146 | ||||
| 15,072 6,058 5,918 475 |
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| 27,523 | ||||
| - 120 15,360 173 - 3,957 |
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| 19,610 | ||||
| 350 1,010 |
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| 1,360 | ||||
| 48,493 | ||||
| 8,653 72,806 - 81,459 |
We approve these accounts and confirm that we have made availability all records and information necessary for their preparation.
- Chair For and on behalf of the Executive Members Committee
CROYDON ACRO
REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[st] OCTOBER 2024
Charity Registration: 1109027
CROYDON ACRO
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATION DETAILS YEAR ENDED 31[st] OCTOBER 2024
Executive Committee Mary Baldry - Chair Asha Fowells–Secretary Penny Guerrini – Treasurer (Trustee) Correspondence Address 23 Stanhope Road Carshalton Surrey SM5 4LH Principle Bankers NatWest Wallington Branch 27 Woodcote Road SM6 0LN
CROYDON ACRO ANNUAL REPORT YEAR ENDED 31[st] OCTOBER 2024
The executive Committee have pleasure in presenting their report and financial statements of the Charity for the year ended 31st October 2024.
CHARITY OBJECTIVES
-
To promote community participation in sport, particularly gymnastics for people based in Croydon and the surrounding areas.
-
Focusing on children and young people, so as to build their health, recreation & leisure opportunities leading to a better quality of life.
-
The recreational and squad classes, for the ages ranging from 2 to 21+
GOVERNMENT
The members act as the Executive Committee and have control of the charity and its funds.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE RESPONSIBILITIES
The executive Committee are required to prepare a statement of accounts for each Financial Year that give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity at the end of the Financial Year and of income resources and application of resources in the year. In preparing the statement, the Executive Committee are required to:
-
Select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently.
-
Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent.
-
State whether applicable accounting standards and statements of recommended practice have been adhered to.
-
The Executive Committee are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with accuracy the Financial position of the Charity at all times.
-
The Executive Committee are responsible for safeguarding the assets of the trust and hence for taking responsible steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and any other irregularities.
FINANCES
Income and expenditure during the year amounted to £54,132 (£57,146) and £45,614 (£48,493) respectively. The attached financial statements show the current state of finances. The Charity’s bankers are NatWest, Wallington, Surrey.
CROYDON ACRO Notes to the accounts For the Year Ended 31[st] October 2024
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Accounting Convention
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities and applicable UK Accounting Standards. They have been drawn up on the historic cost accounting basis.
Depreciation
Fixtures and Equipment are depreciated on a straight line basis using the estimated life of the asset.
Unrestricted Funds
These are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the Charity.
Restricted Funds
There are currently no restricted funds.
Current Assets
Current assets include the bank balances at 31[st] October 2024
CROYDON ACRO
CHAIR’S ANNUAL REPORT
YEAR ENDED 31[ST] OCTOBER 2024
Fund Raising
This year was all about maintaining memberships and further growing the attendance. The club has built the membership up during the year, but is still not at pre-pandemic numbers. The increase in fees has helped offset the drop in numbers, but this is still considered to be work in progress. The increase in hall hire has meant the club has streamlined classes so the hall isn’t hired for as many hours. The club will have to continually monitor this to see whether class prices need to be increased and manage any drop in numbers that may cause.
Approved by the Executive Committee on the 2nd June, 2025
and signed on their behalf by
P. Guerrini
Penny Guerrini (Acting chairperson)
Independent examiner's report on the accounts ~~Oe~~
Report to the trustees/ members of
Croydon ACRO
On accounts for the year ended
31[st] October 2024
Charity no 1109027 (if any)
Set out on pages 1-2 ~~CO~~
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Act and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to:
-
examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act,
-
to follow the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Act, and
-
to state whether particular matters have come to my attention
-
Basis of independent My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given examiner’s statement 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 consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the 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.
Independent In connection with my examination, no material matters have come to my examiner's statement attention which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
-
accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act or
-
the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
|Signed:Andrew Hicks
Date:08/08/25
Name:Andrew Hicks
~~Pe~~
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~~Po~~|Signed:Andrew Hicks
Date:08/08/25
Name:Andrew Hicks
~~Pe~~
~~|~~
~~Po~~|Signed:Andrew Hicks
Date:08/08/25
Name:Andrew Hicks
~~Pe~~
~~|~~
~~Po~~|Signed:Andrew Hicks
Date:08/08/25
Name:Andrew Hicks
~~Pe~~
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~~Po~~|
|---|---|---|---|
|Relevant professional|ACMA CGMA|||
|qualification(s) or body||||
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|Address:|Russetts, Church Lane|||
||Danehill|||
||East Sussex RH17 7EU|||