## **EAST DULWICH COMMUNITY CENTRE ASSOCIATION**
## **FINANCIAL STATEMENTS**
**FOR THE YEAR ENDED**
**31 MARCH 2025**
## **EAST DULWICH COMMUNITY CENTRE ASSOCIATION**
**FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025**
|Association Information
Trustees' Report
Independent Examiner's Report
Statement of Financial Activities
Balance Sheet
Notes to the Accounts|**Page**
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**CONTENTS**|
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## **EAST DULWICH COMMUNITY CENTRE ASSOCIATION**
## **INFORMATION**
Charity No **:** 1113395 Date of Registration **:** 22 March 2006 Principal Address **:** 46 - 50 Darrell Road London SE22 9NL Trustees **:** Martin Warren Chapman Janet Elizabeth Coy Robert Forsythe (resigned in May 2024) Niilante Ogunsola-Ribeiro (appointed in July 2024)
Independent Examiner **:** Mrs D. Sequeira, B.A. (Hons), B.Ed Leslie J. Sequeira & Co. Magmum House 133 Half Moon Lane London SE24 9JY
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## **EAST DULWICH COMMUNITY CENTRE ASSOCIATION Charity No: 1113395**
## **ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025**
The Trustees are pleased to present their Report and the Financial Statements of the Association for the year ended 31 March 2025.
## **STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT**
The Charity is constituted as a Community association and is governed by its Trust Deed dated 18 February 2006. It is an autonomous lay volunteer managed local community charity.
The trustees during the year were:
Mr Martin Warren Chapman Ms Janet Elizabeth Coy Mr Robert Forsythe (resigned in May 2024) Mr Niilante Ogunsola-Ribeiro (appointed in July 2024)
Were there a requirement for new trustees, these would be identified and appointed by the remaining trustees.
## **OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES**
The Association was established to maintain and manage the Community Centre on behalf of Southwark Council, the landlord.
Our Centre is not just a building; it is a community made of people. It is a neutral space where people come together for a wide variety of activities. It is not identified by any particular ethnicity, religion, age or gender group. It is open to all. Our aim is to be accessible and affordable to everyone in the area who wants to use rooms.
Our rooms are available for booking from 8 am to 9 pm 7 days a week for 50 weeks of the year. Bookings can be made by phone, email or via our website.
We are affordable to most people because we have a range of room hire charges to suit their ability to pay.
## **Summary Of Activity**
Our financial year started in April 2024 with the Centre building on the level of bookings since Covid. The number of private (one-off) hirers amounted to 183 hours.
The regular hirers who were able to meet during this year included:
Alcoholics Anonymous New Day Ministries Baby Sensory Pilates Barry Area Residents Association Tots Tennis Bible Way Woodcraft Goose Green branch of the Labour Party Tae Kwondo Eos Dance Youth Learning Network Men’s Group Baby Spanish
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## **EAST DULWICH COMMUNITY CENTRE ASSOCIATION Charity No: 1113395**
## **ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025**
## **Public Benefit**
We believe we have a positive effect on the local community and bring footfall to the area which everyone benefits from. Our footfall for the year was around 2,184 hours of hall hire, equating to about 22,000 visits to the centre. This was slightly up from the previous year of 2,058 hours.
## **FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE**
Income was markedly higher than last year at £50,692 (2024 - £42,201). Expenditure was a little higher than last year at £46,818 (2024 - £45,024). As a result, we ended the year with a surplus of £3,873.
This reflects the increase in the hours booked as we build on the level of bookings which increased to 2,184 hours compared with 2,058 hours the previous year. We have included the free hours given to hirers.
## **Reserves Policy**
All of our unrestricted funds are held as reserves. At the end of the financial year we held around £73,407.
We hold unrestricted funds to mitigate against financial risk and meet major improvement or repair costs not covered by Southwark Council.
## **Projections of Income and Expenditure for 2025-26**
The number of hirers is gradually increasing and we expect to exceed this financial year's income from hall hire. We will endeavor to maintain expenditure at the same level.
## **OUR HIRERS APPRECIATE THE CENTRE:**
_"I have now been hiring the East Dulwich Community Centre for 15 years. A very long, and very happy time, thanks to the hard work and support of its wonderful managers."_
_"Woodcraft has been using the Centre for many years, and over this time, hundreds of local children have had both fun and learning at the Community Centre. The children particularly love the play space outside - after sitting still at school all day, its great to be able to run and play games in a safe space outside."_
_"EDCC is an accessible and welcoming Community Resource with helpful, friendly and professional staff. Thank you!"_
_A lovely Community Centre with ample space for our activities, supported by wonderful and communicative staff."_
## **THANKS**
We extend our sincere thanks to everyone who supported us throughout the year. In particular, we are grateful to Barbara Enoe, Kaiche Enoe, and Mark Treasure for their dedicated day-to-day management of the Centre. Special thanks also go to Kate Start for her careful stewardship of our finances, ensuring we remained within budget and kept any deficit to a minimum.
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# **EAST DULWICH COMMUNITY CENTRE ASSOCIATION Charity No: 1113395**
## **ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025**
## **FUTURE**
We envisage continuing to play an important role in the local community as the only non-political, non-religious space for hire in the area. We are improving the way we communicate with our current hirers and are broadening our marketing strategies.
For and on behalf of the Trustees
Date: 20th October 2025
**Martin Chapman** Chairman
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF
EAST DULWICH COMMUNITY CENTRE ASSOCIATION
(Charity No 1113395)
I report to the trustees Dn my examination of Ihe accounts of Ihe above charity for the year ended
31 March 2025, which are set out on pages 6 to 11.
Responsibilities and Basls of Report
As the charity trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the
Charities Act 2011 {"the Act").
I report in respect of my examination of the charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the
2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions Jiven by the
Charity Commission under section 145(51{b) of the Act.
Independent Examlnerfs Statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in
connection with the examination which gives we cause to believe that, In any material respect,-
accounting records were not kept In accordance with section 130 of the Act,. or
the accounts did not accord with the accounting records., or
the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements onCerning Ihe form and content of
accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any
requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair, view which Is not a matter considered as part
of an Independent examination.
I have no concefns 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.
Mrs D. Seque
ra. 8.A. {Hons), 8.Ed
Leslle J. Sequeira & Co.
Accountants
Magnum House, 133 Half Moon Lane
LONDON SE24 9JY
Date.. 20th October 2025
## **EAST DULWICH COMMUNITY CENTRE ASSOCIATION Charity No: 1113395**
## **Statement of Financial Activities Year Ended 31 March 2025**
|Note
**INCOMING RESOURCES**
**Incoming Resources from Generated Funds**
Voluntary income : Donations & Grants
Inter-fund transfer
**Incoming Resources from Charitable Activities**
Hall hire
**Total Incoming Resources**
**RESOURCES EXPENDED**
**Charitable Expenditure**
Charitable activities
3
**Governance Costs**
3
**Total Resources Expended**
**Net movement in funds**
Total Funds Brought Forward
**Total Funds Carried Forward**|Unrestricted
Funds
£
120
48,631
**48,751**
41,105
4,493
**45,598**
**3,152**
70,255
**73,407**|Restricted
Funds
£
1,941
-
**1,941**
1,000
220
**1,220**
**721**
-
**721**||Total
2025
£
2,061
48,631
**50,692**
42,105
4,713
**46,818**
**3,873**
70,255
**74,128**||Total
2024
£
2,314
39,887|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||||**42,201**|
|||||||39,597
5,427|
|||||||**45,024**|
|||||||**(2,822)**
73,077|
|||||||**70,255**|
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## **EAST DULWICH COMMUNITY CENTRE ASSOCIATION Charity No: 1113395**
|**Balance Sheet**
**FIXED ASSETS**
**Tangible Assets**
**CURRENT ASSETS**
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
Total Current Assets
**CREDITORS**
Amounts falling due within one year
**Net Current Assets / (Liabilities)**
**Net Assets**
**FUNDS OF THE CHARITY**
Unrestricted Funds
Restricted Funds
**Total Funds**|Note
7
8
9|Unrestricted
Funds
£
1,760
450
75,065
75,515
3,868
71,647
**73,407**
73,407
-
**73,407**|Restricted
Funds
£
-
-
721
721
-
721
**721**
721
-
**721**||**As At 31 March 2025**
Total
Total
2025
2024
£
£
1,760
1,662
450
678
75,786
72,032
76,236
72,710
3,868
4,117
72,368
68,593
**74,128**
**70,255**
74,128
70,255
-
-
**74,128**
**70,255**|**As At 31 March 2025**|**As At 31 March 2025**|**As At 31 March 2025**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||||||Total
2024
£
1,662|
|||||||||678
72,032|
|||||||||72,710|
|||||||||4,117|
|||||||||68,593|
|||||||||**70,255**|
|||||||||70,255
-|
|||||||||**70,255**|
The accounts were approved by the Trustees on 20th October 2025
and signed on their behalf by
**Martin Chapman** Chairman
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**Notes to the Accounts**
## **1. BASIS OF ACCOUNTING**
These accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP 2015), with accounting standards and with the Charities Act 2011 and applicable regulations.
## **2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES**
## **2.1 Incoming Resources**
- a) Recognition of incoming resources These are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) when:
- i) the charity becomes entitled to the resources;
- ii) the trustees are virtually certain they will receive the resources; and iii) the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability.
- b) Incoming Resources with related expenditure Where incoming resources have related expenditure, the incoming resources and related expenditure are reported gross in the SOFA.
- c) Grants & Donations Grants and donations are only included in the SOFA when the charity has unconditional entitlement to the resources.
- d) Tax reclaims on donations and gifts Incoming resources from tax reclaims are included in the SOFA at the same time as the gift to which they relate.
- e) Contractual income and performance related grants This is only included in the SOFA once the related goods or services have been delivered.
- f) Gifts in kind
- i) Gifts in kind are accounted for at a reasonable estimate of their value to the charity or the amount actually realised.
- ii) Gifts in kind for sale or distribution are included in the accounts as gifts only when sold or distributed by the charity.
- iii) Gifts in kind for use by the charity are included in the SOFA as incoming resources when receivable.
- g) Donated services and facilities These are only included in incoming resources (with an equivalent amount in resources expended) where the benefit to the charity is reasonably quantifiable, measurable and material. The value placed on these resources is the estimated value to the charity of the service or facility received.
- h) Volunteer help
The value of volunteer help received is not included in the accounts but is described in the trustees' annual report.
- i) Investment income
This is included in the accounts when receivable.
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**Notes to the Accounts**
## **EAST DULWICH COMMUNITY CENTRE ASSOCIATION Charity No: 1113395**
## **2.2 Expenditure and Liabilities**
- a) Liability recognition Liabilities are recognised as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to pay out resources.
- b) Governance costs These include costs of the preparation and examination of statutory accounts, the costs of trustee meetings and cost of any legal advice to trustees on governance or constitutional matters.
- c) Grants with performance conditions
Where the charity gives a grant with conditions for its payment being a specific level of service or output to be provided, such grants are only recognised in the SOFA once the recipient of the grant has provided the specified service or output.
## d) Grants payable without performance conditions
- These are only recognised in the accounts when a commitment has been made and there are no conditions to be met relating to the grant which remain in the control of the charity.
## **2.3 Assets**
## Tangible fixed assets for use by charity
These are capitalised if they can be used for more than one year and are valued at cost or reasonable value on receipt. The capitalised fixed assets are depreciated at 25% on a reducing balance basis.
## **3. ANALYSIS OF RESOURCES EXPENDED**
|**Charitable Activities**
Donations
Events & Publicity
Professional fees
Volunteers' honorarium fees
Cleaning
Caretaker
Gardening
Utilities
Telephone/Internet
Insurance
Repairs & Maintenance|Unrestricted
Funds
£
50
-
2,852
2,955
11,957
11,640
663
7,594
873
358
2,164
**41,105**|Restricted
Funds
£
-
1,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
**1,000**|Total
2025
£
50
1,000
2,852
2,955
11,957
11,640
663
7,594
873
358
2,164
**42,105**|Total
2024
£
50
2,905
2,936
11,613
11,131
450
6,505
848
341
2,818|Total
2024|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||**39,597**||
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## **Notes to the Accounts**
## **3. ANALYSIS OF RESOURCES EXPENDED (CONT'D)**
|**Governance Costs**
AGM & Social Events
Rent & Rates
Printing, Postage & Stationery
Bookkeeping
Website
Bank charges
Accountancy
Equipment depreciation|Unrestricted
Funds
£
234
260
154
2,440
69
-
750
587
**4,493**|Restricted
Funds
£
-
-
-
220
-
-
-
-
**220**|Total
2025
£
234
260
154
2,660
69
-
750
587
**4,713**|Total
2024
£
716
260
246
2,835
84
12
720
554|Total
2024|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||**5,427**||
## **4. DETAILS OF CERTAIN ITEMS OF EXPENDITURE**
## **4.1 Trustee Expenses**
No payments of expenses were made to the trustees during the year.
## **4.2 Independent Examiner's Fees**
The amount payable to the Independent Examiner amounts to £750 VAT inclusive (2024 - £720) for preparing and reporting on this year's financial statements.
## **5. Payments for Services Received**
Various services were provided by individuals to the charity as self-employed in arm's length transactions. Payments to these individuals have been included in their respective expenses category in the accounts.
## **6. HONORARIUM FEES**
|Booking officer|2025
£
2,955|2024
£
2,936|2024|
|---|---|---|---|
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## **EAST DULWICH COMMUNITY CENTRE ASSOCIATION Charity No: 1113395**
## **Notes to the Accounts**
## **7. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS**
|**8.**
**9.**|Cost
Balance brought forward
Additions
Accumulated Depreciation
Balance brought forward
Charge for the year
Balance carried forward
Net Book Value
At 31 March 2025
At 31 March 2024
**DEBTORS & PREPAYMENTS**
Amounts falling due within one year:
Hall hire fees
Other debtors
**CREDITORS & ACCRUALS**
General Funds
Refundable deposits received
Booking fees received in advance
Utilities
Other creditors
Accountancy/Independent examiner's fee|Fixtures,
Fittings &
Equipment
General
£
18,808
685
19,493
17,146
587
17,733
**1,760**
**1,662**
2025
£
450
54
**504**
2025
£
1,040
709
1,173
196
750
**3,868**|Fixtures,
Fittings &
Equipment|Fixtures,
Fittings &
Equipment|
|---|---|---|---|---|
||||Restricted
£
1,815
-||
||||1,815||
||||1,815
-||
||||1,815||
|||||**-**|
|||||**-**|
||||2024
£
678
-|2024|
|||||**678**|
||||2024
£
1,100
650
645
1,002
720|2024|
||||**4,117**||
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