2024-12-31-accounts - Hilda Lane Community Association

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Charity Registration No. 1118937

Company Registration No. 06034270 (England and Wales)

HILDA LANE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

HILDA LANE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Trustees	Alix Bushnell
	Neisha Ebanks
	Stephane Christophe Grey
	Linda Huggins
	Margaret Quarry
	Olimpia Lopes da Veiga (appointed 10 December 2024)
Secretary	Stephane Christophe Grey
Charity number	1118937
Company number	06034270
Registered Office	St Hugh’s Community Centre
	42 Castledine Road
	Anerley
	London
	SE20 8PL
Independent examiner	Jan Bonar CPFA
	187 Ecclesall Road South
	Sheffield
	S11 9PN

HILDA LANE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

CONTENTS

	Page
Trustees’ report	1 – 3
Independent examiner’s report	4
Statement of financial activities	5
Statement of financial position	6
Notes to the accounts	7 – 14

HILDA LANE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

TRUSTEES’ REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS’ REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

The Trustees present their report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024.

Objectives and activities

The objects of the charity, as stated in its Memorandum & Articles of Association, are to:

promote the benefit of the inhabitants of the area of benefit without distinction of sex, sexual orientation, nationality, age, disability, race or of political, religious or other opinions by associating together the said inhabitants and the statutory authorities, voluntary and other organisations in a common effort to advance education and to provide facilities, services, advice or assistance in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants and for the benefit of the community;
establish, or secure the establishment of, a Community Centre and to maintain and manage the same (whether alone or in co-operation with any statutory authority or other person or body) in furtherance of the above objects;
promote such other charitable purposes as may from time to time be determined.

The Association shall be non-party in politics and non-sectarian in religion. The area of benefit shall be Anerley, Penge and Crystal Palace, all in South London and the neighbourhood.

The charity fulfils these objectives by: providing a safe comfortable place for local residents to come and interact with the community; increasing the profile of the Association and providing social and educational support to the surrounding area with focus on health and wellbeing; and attracting and supporting new user groups including both those set up and run by the local people as well as by the commercial and statutory and non-statutory partners.

The Trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what activities the Association should undertake for the public benefit.

Achievements and performance

The Association continued in a strong position in to 2024 with regular hires offering a stable source of income. However, ad hoc hires for weekends declined across the year. Staffing costs were covered for the community centre but free Youth Services were now being offered at a minimum.

The Centre Manager was involved in a Lunch & Learn project. Visiting other community centres and hosting at St Hugh’s to share good practice, skills and experience in running centres and small charities. As our lead in fundraising the manager secured a large grant from Clarion and their partner Rothesay to provide health and wellbeing activities in 2025. This was awarded in early 2025 and provides welcome support for our future activities.

Our Youth Club remained in partnership with Play Place. Attendance remained constant throughout the year and was run by volunteers and one youth worker.

HLCA partnership with Clarion Housing continued with further grants for equipment and instructors to promote free yoga and community café for local residents. This has continued throughout the year with 2 sessions of yoga, one which is seated for those with mobility issues to thrive.

Work has begun on a new, more user-friendly website to help promote the centre and association. We are looking to promote the hire space on new platforms such as Sharsey to encourage more hires and as well as an increase in our social media presence.

HILDA LANE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

TRUSTEES’ REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS’ REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Financial review

The charity generated a deficit during the period of £5,828 (2023: deficit of £10,174), represented by a deficit in unrestricted funds of £1,018 (2023: deficit of £4,805) and a deficit in restricted funds of £4,810 (2023: deficit of £5,369). The funds held at the year-end amounted to £15,841 (2023: £21,189), of which £14,292 (2023: £15,310) were unrestricted, which can be used freely to meet the charity’s objectives.

The Trustees have recently restructured the staffing team and, following a local benchmarking exercise, increased hall hire fees to ensure a more sustainable financial model going forward. As a result, the Trustees consider it appropriate to continue to prepare these accounts on a going concern basis.

It is the policy of the Association that liquid unrestricted funds (ie. unrestricted funds less unrestricted fixed assets) which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level at least equivalent to between three and six months’ expenditure. The Trustees consider that reserves at this level will ensure that, in the event of a significant drop in funding, they will be able to continue the Association’s current activities while consideration is given to ways in which additional funds may be raised. At 31 December 2024, the charity’s unrestricted liquid reserves stood at £13,947 (2023: £14,806), which equates to just over 3 months’ expenditure and therefore falls within this policy.

The Trustees have assessed the major risks to which the Association is exposed, and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate exposure to the major risks.

Structure, governance and management

Hilda Lane Community Association is a charitable company limited by guarantee incorporated in England and Wales (Company Registration No. 06034270) and is registered with the Charity Commission in England (Charity Registration No. 1118937). It is governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association, which were adopted on 20 December 2006 and amended on 7 October 2020. The registered office is St Hugh’s Community Centre, 42 Castledine Road, Anerley, London SE20 8PL.

The Trustees also act as Directors for the purposes of company law and hold no share capital. The Trustees are also the Members of the Company; there are currently 6 Members and the liability of each in the event of a winding-up is £1. The Trustees in post at the date of approval of this report are:

Alix Bushnell Neisha Ebanks Stephane Christophe Grey Linda Huggins Margaret Quarry Olimpia Lopes da Veiga (appointed 10 December 2024)

New Trustees are recruited, appointed and inducted by the existing Trustees.

Responsibilities of the Trustees

The Trustees, who are also the directors of Hilda Lane Community Association for the purposes of company law, are responsible for preparing the Trustees’ Report and the accounts in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). Company law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year, which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and

HILDA LANE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

TRUSTEES’ REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS’ REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

expenditure, of the charitable company for that year. In preparing those financial statements, the Trustees are required to:

select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
observe the methods and principles in the SORP;
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charitable company will continue in business.

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

This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating to small companies within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.

For the financial period ended 31 December 2024 the Company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

Signed by order of the Trustees

Alix Bushnell Trustee Dated: 23 September 2025

HILDA LANE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF HILDA LANE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

I report to the Trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Hilda Lane Community Association (‘the Association’) for the year ended 31 December 2024.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the Trustees of the Association (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 (‘the 2006 Act’).

Having satisfied myself that the financial statements of the Association 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 the Association’s financial statements as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the 2011 Act’). In carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner’s statement

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 respect of the Association as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act and section 130 of the 2011 Act; or
the financial statements do not accord with the accounting records; or
the financial statements do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act 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; or
the financial statements have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).

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.

Signed:

Jan Bonar CPFA 187 Ecclesall Road South Sheffield S11 9PN

Dated: 23 September 2025

HILDA LANE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Notes INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM: Donations 2 Charitable activities 3 Investments 4 TOTAL EXPENDITURE ON: Raising Funds 5 Charitable activities 6 TOTAL Fund balances brought forward RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS: TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) & NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS	Unrestricted funds £ 565 34,495 164 35,224 3,448 32,794 36,242 (1,018) 15,310 14,292	Restricted funds £ 8,875 - - 8,875 - 13,685 13,685 (4,810) 6,359 1,549	Total funds Total funds 2024 2023 £ £ 9,440 15,308 34,495 33,039 164 178 44,099 48,525 3,448 4,072 46,479 54,626 49,927 58,698 (5,828) (10,173) 21,669 31,842 15,841 21,669

The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.

All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.

The statement of financial activities also complies with the requirements for an income and expenditure account under the Companies Act 2006.

The notes on pages 7-14 form part of these financial statements.

HILDA LANE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024

Note FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets 11	2024 £ 345	2023 £ 504
CURRENT ASSETS Debtors & prepayments 12 Cash at bank and in hand 13	345 4,251 13,803	504 3,181 19,532
Total current assets LIABILITIES Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year 14 NET CURRENT ASSETS	18,054 (2,558) 15,496	22,713 (1,548) 21,165

TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES	15,841	21,669

TOTAL NET ASSETS 16	15,841	21,669
THE FUNDS OF THE CHARITY Restricted funds 16 Unrestricted funds General fund 16	1,549 14,292	6,359 15,310
Total charity funds	15,841	21,669

The company is entitled to the exemption from the audit requirement contained in section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 (the Act) for the year ended 31 December 2024. No member of the company has deposited a notice pursuant to section 476 requiring an audit of these financial statements.

The Trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for ensuring that the charity keeps accounting records which comply with section 386 of the Act and for preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company as at the end of the financial year and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, for the financial year in accordance with the requirements of sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Act relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the company.

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

The financial statements were approved by the Trustees on 23 September 2025.

Alix Bushnell Trustee

Company registration number 06034270

*** The notes on pages 7-14 form part of these financial statements. ***

HILDA LANE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

1. Accounting Policies

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out below and comply with the Association’s Articles of Association, the Companies Act 2006 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 (FRS 102)" (as amended for accounting periods commencing from 1 January 2019)

1.1 Accounting convention

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Association’s governing document, the Companies Act 2006 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 (FRS 102)” (as amended for accounting periods commencing from 1 January 2019). The Association is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.

The Association 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 financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the Association. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £1.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and on an accruals basis. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

1.2 Going concern

At the time of approving the financial statements, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the Association has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the Trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting.

1.3 Charitable funds

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the Association’s charitable objectives unless the funds have been designated for other purposes.

Restricted funds are only available for use for specific charitable purposes specified by the donor.

1.4 Incoming resources

The Association hires out the hall for local activities and community events as part of its fundraising activities. This income is recognised when the Association is legally entitled to it after any performance conditions have been met, the amounts can be measured reliably, and it is probable that income will be received.

Cash donations are recognised on receipt.

1.5 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.

1.6 Financial instruments

Financial instruments are recognised in the Association’s balance sheet when the Association 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.

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

HILDA LANE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

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 rate method. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.

Basic financial liabilities

Basic financial liabilities, which include trade creditors and bank loans, are initially recognised at transaction price. 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 rate method.

2 Donations

Charitable grants	Unrestricted funds £ 565 565	Restricted funds £ 8,875 8,875	Total Total 2024 2023 £ £ 9,440 15,308 9,440 15,308

3 Income from charitable activities

Hire of Community Hall	Total Total 2024 2023 £ £ 34,495 33,039 34,495 33,039

4 Investment income

Interest receivable	Total Total 2024 2023 £ £ 164 178 164 178

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

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5 Costs of raising funds

Staff costs (see note 10) Support costs (see note 7)	2024 2023 £ £ 2,819 3,228 629 844 3,448 4,072

6 Costs of charitable activities

Direct costs Grant making Staff costs (see note 10) Support costs (see note 7)	Unrestricted funds £ 9,711 250 18,203 4,630 32,794	Restricted funds £ 11,132 - 2,553 - 13,685	Total Total 2024 2023 £ £ 20,843 24,642 250 - 20,756 23,769 4,630 6,215 46,479 54,626

7 Support costs (including governance costs)

Governance (see note 8) Office/IT support/misc Insurance General travel & subsistence	2024 2023 £ £ 2,548 2,498 2,108 3,981 599 580 3 - 5,258 7,059

Support costs (including governance) are apportioned among the charitable activities costs and the cost of raising funds (notes 5 & 6). Direct costs are allocated wherever possible. Remaining costs are apportioned on the basis of staff time spent on each activity.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

8 Governance costs

Direct costs Staff costs (see note 10)	2024 2023 £ £ 498 150 2,049 2,348 2,547 2,498

Governance costs include fees paid to the independent examiner of £0 (2023: £0).

9 Fund Accounting – comparative data from 2023

Unrestricted funds £ INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM: Donations 2,141 Charitable activities 33,039 Investments 178 TOTAL 35,358 EXPENDITURE ON: Raising Funds 4,072 Charitable activities 36,091 TOTAL 40,163 NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) & NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS (4,805) Fund balances brought forward 20,115 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS: TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 15,310	Restricted Total funds funds 2023 £ £ 13,167 15,308 - 33,039 - 178 13,167 48,525 - 4,072 18,535 54,626 18,535 58,698 (5,368) (10,173) 11,727 31,842 6,359 21,669

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

10 Analysis of staff costs, Trustee remunerations and expenses and the costs of Key Management Personnel

Wages and salaries (including NICs and pension costs)	2024 2023 £ £ 25,624 29,345 25,624 29,345

The company employed an average of 1 employee during the financial period, representing an average full-time equivalent of 0.8 staff (2023: 1 employees, 1 FTE).

While acting in the capacity of a Trustee, one Trustees received reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses of £3 in the current accounting period (2023: no Trustees). The Key Management Personnel for the charity are the Trustees of the charity, none of whom received any remuneration during the financial period. No salaried staff are deemed to be key management personnel as all strategic management decisions remain with the Trustees whereas salaried staff carry out operational activity.

No employees had emoluments of above £60,000 in the current reporting period (2023: no employees)

11 Tangible Fixed Assets

COST: At 1 January 2024 Additions At 31 December 2024 DEPRECIATION: At 1 January 2024 Charge for the period At 31 December 2024 NET BOOK VALUE: At 31 December 2024 At 31 December 2023	Computer Equipment £ 16,384 - 16,384 16,340 44 16,384 - 44	Fixtures and Total fittings £ £ 5,884 22,268 - - 5,884 22,268 5,424 21,764 115 159 5,539 21,923 345 345 460 504

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

12 Debtors

Trade debtors Prepayments and accrued income	2024 2023 £ £ 4,149 3,103 102 78 4,251 3,181
13 Cash and cash equivalents
Cash at bank and in hand Total cash and cash equivalents	2024 2023 £ £ 13,803 19,532 13,803 19,532

13 Cash and cash equivalents

14 Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

Trade creditors PAYE Creditor Pension Creditor Held Damage Deposits Accruals	2024 2023 £ £ 448 25 285 271 - 127 1,625 925 200 200 2,558 1,548

15 Analysis of net assets between funds

Tangible fixed assets Debtors and prepayments	Unrestricted Funds 2024 £ 345 4,251	Restricted Funds 2024 £ - -	Total 2024 £ 345 4,251	Total 2023 £ 504 3,181
Cash at bank and in hand	12,054	1,749	13,803	19,532
Creditors: due within one year	(2,358)	(200)	(2,558)	(1,548)
	14,292	1,549	15,841	21,669

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

16 Fund balances

Unrestricted funds: General fund Restricted funds: Jack Petchey Warm/Cool Space Grant Youth Club	Opening Balance 01/01/2024 £ 15,310 1,384 4,975 -	Income £ 35,224 900 2,975 5,000	Expenditure £ (36,242) (735) (7,950) (5,000)	Net movement in funds 2024 £ (1,018) 165 (4,975) - (5,828)	Closing Balance 31/12/2024 £ 14,292 1,549 - -
	21,669	44,099	(49,927)		15,841

The unrestricted general fund comprises monies that can be used in accordance with the objects of the charity at the discretion of the trustees.

The restricted funds must be spent in accordance with the specified wishes of the donor. The restricted grants carried forward from the previous year and raised in the current year are for the following purposes:

Jack Petchey – Youth Club activities

Warm / Cool Space Grant – to enable the hall to open as a warm space in winter and cool space in summer, for Youth Club – for Centre Manager staffing and Youth Club

Clarion wellbeing grant 2025 – for wellbeing related activities in the centre from 2025

Comparative fund balances 2023:

Opening Balance 01/01/2023 £ 20,115 1,333 5,235 5,159 -	Income £ 35,358 900 - 7,631 4,636	Expenditure £ (40,163) (849) (5,235) (7,815) (4,636)	Closing Balance 31/12/2023 £ 15,310 1,384 - 4,975 -

31,842	48,525	(58,698)	21,669

17 Related party transactions

There were no disclosable related party transactions during the year, other than the out-of-pocket expense claimed by a Trustee and declared in note 10 (2023: nil).

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

18 Company Limited by Guarantee

The company is a Company Limited by Guarantee and has no share capital. The liability of each member in the event of a winding-up is limited to £1. There are currently 6 members.