Charity registration number 1118986
Company registration number 06143165 {England and Wales)
COMMUNITY ALLIANCE BROXBOURNE AND EAST HERTS
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

COMMUNITY ALLIANCE BROXBOURNE AND EAST HERTS
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Trustees
Stephen HaNey (Chair)
Jan Wing {Vice Chair)
Beverley Johnston (Treasurer)
Keith Balchelor
Stephen Clarke
Andrew Cooke
Victoria Jacob
Peter Maiden
Patricia Spears
Diana Yip
Secretary
lan Richardson
Charity number
1118986
Company number
06143165
Principal address
Nigel Copping Community Building
Sanville Gardens
Stanstead Abbolls
Ware
Hertfordshire
SG12 8GA
Registered office
Nigel Copping Community Building
Sanville Gardens
Stanstead Abbotls
Ware
Hertfordshire
SG12 8GA
Auditors
Gowers Limited
The Old School House
Bridge Road
Hunlon Bridge
Kings Langley
Hertfordshire
WD4 8SZ
Bankers
CAF Bank
25 Kings Hill Avenue
West Malling
Kent
ME19 4JQ
Solicitors
Longmores Solicilors
24 Castle Street
Hertford
Hertfordshire
SG14 1HP

COMMUNITY ALLIANCE BROXBOURNE AND EAST HERTS
CONTENTS
Page
Chairman's slatement
Trustees, report
Statement of Trustees, responsibilities
Independenl auditor's report
Slalement of financial activities
10- 11
Balance sheet
12
Statement of cash flows
13
Notes to the financial statements
14-27

COMMUNITY ALLIANCE BROXBOURNE AND EAST HERTS
CHAIR'S REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
This is my first annual report having succeeded Jan Wing as Chair in October 2023. Jan expertly chaired the
charity for ten years and l am most grateful thal she continues on Ihe board in the role of Deputy Chair. Her
wise counsel is incredibly valuable.
In June 2024 lan Richardson stepped down from his role of Chief Officer after 25 years, service. lan led the
Continuous and highly successful expansion of the charity over a quarter of a century. Again, l am grateful Ihat
lan has agreed lo continue lo support Community Alliance Broxbourne & East Herts going forward in the part-
lime role of Projecl Consultanl. His deep knowledge of the organisation's project delivery will be of enormous
benefit.
Also, in June 2024, following a rigorous recruitment process. we were delighted to welcome Chris Dungate as
our new Chief Executive Offi￿r. Chris had worked for the regional community charity Groundwork East for 19
years in a variety of roles - mosl recently as Operations & Development Director. Chris brings with him a wide
knowledge of the sector, the challenges facing our local communities and of innovative project delivery I
funding. He is already overseeing the development of our new three-year business plan.
While a change of Chair and Chief Officer afler such long periods of exceptional seNice would represent a
challenge lo any organisalion I can report that thanks lo Jan and lan we were able to plan these Iransilions well
in advance. This has meant that both change-overs were conducted in a highly structured and orderly fashion.
Indeed, as highlighted above, bolh Jan and lan continue to provide their expertise to Community Alliance.
I would like to thank our board of Irustees for their outstanding support since I became chair. Our
trustees crucially give their lime and considerable expertise lo support, monitor and scrutinise our activities. I
would also like to thank our talented and dedicated slaff team who continuously develop new ideas and skills,
enabling the charity to support our local communities through our local hubs and projects, and also our
wonderful volunteers. who freely give their time lo support our wide range of aclivilies.
This past year has seen a wide range of highly successful and impaclful project delivery. Highlights include..
strong performance in the delivery of our Multiply conlracl resulling in an enhan￿d contract for 2024125. The
Broxbourne Healthy Hub being highlighted as a showcase hub within Hertfordshire and a contract being
secured for the East Herts Healthy Hub. Five Digital Support Groups operating across East Herts - with further
funding secured for the next three years. Three Community Spaces, providing arts & crafts and wellbeing
activities thriving in Hertford, Waltham Cross and Stanslead Abbolls. Over 40 local groups being supported
with a range of advice by our Community Builder and lastly our renowned Community Car Scheme continuing
to expand - now with 40 volunteer drivers.
In terms of financial performance in 2023124 the charity's total income was £1,998,642 (conslituted of restricted
funds totalling £1,833,853 and unrestricted funds lotalling £164,789). The final oul-turn was a managed deficit
of £10,485 in respect of unreslricled funds.
Our grateful thanks are of course due to all our funders and partners= East Herts Council, Broxbourne Council,
Hertfordshire County Council, Sovereign Network Group, Hertfordshire Community Foundalion, Community
Help Hertfordshire, Local Trust, Slep 2 Skills and many more.
Once again the year ahead of us will provide new and deeper challenges. The pressures facing our local
communities show no signs of abating and inevitably the recent change of government will both create
opportunities and will impact on local, regional and national priorities. Community Alliance Broxbourne & East
Herts is ready
spondl
Steve Harvey
Chair 2023124
Dated.. 11 November 2024

COMMUNITY ALLIANCE BROXBOURNE AND EAST HERTS
TRUSTEES, REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
The Trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies sel out in note 1 to the
financial statements and comply with the charity's Memorandum and Articles of Association, the Companies Act
2006 and "Accounting and Reporting by Charities= Slalemenl 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) {effective 1 January 20191"
Objectives and activities
The charity's objects are as follows..
(a)
to promote any charitable purposes for the benefit of the community across the regions of the East of
England, South East, London and East Midlands (hereinafter called the "area of benefit") and, in
particular. the advancement of education, the protection of health and the relief of poverty, distress and
sickness.,
lo promote and organise co-operation in the achievement of the above purposes and to that end to
bring together in council, representatives of the voluntary organisations, stalulory authorities, and other
organisations within the area of benefit., and
lo promote and improve the efficient and effective use of charitable and community resources in the
achievement of the above purposes by providing consultancy and advice services to national and local
representatives of voluntary organisations and statutory authorities.
(b)
{c)
The policies adopted in furtherance of these objects are sel out in the Community Alliance Broxbourne and East
Herts Business Plan 2022-2025.
Public benefit statement
When deciding on activities and programmes, the Trustees of Community Alliance Broxbourne and East Herts
(CA BEH) pay due regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit.
Achievements and perfomiance
ortin
Health and Wellbein
Food and Fuel Poverty Support in East Herts
Community Alliance administers the Household Support Fund on behalf of EHDC, providing financial support lo
food poverty initiatives and financial support to individuals struggling with the Cost of Living crisis.
Grants lo support local Food poverty initiatives across East Herts
Grants lo over 500 East Herts residents to support them with energy bills
Community Car Scheme
Our Community Car Scheme provides low-cosl travel to medical and support appoinlmenls for residents without
access lo privale or public transport.
40 volunteers driving residents lo medical appointments
Over 2,000 journeys carried out
1,706 residents supported through the scheme
Broxbourne and East Herts Healthy Hubs
Community Alliance is responsible for the delivery of the Broxbourne Healthy Hub and supports delivery of the
East Herts Healthy Hub.
NHS Health Checks in both districts
Weekly Warm Spaces provided in Waltham Cross, Hertford and Stanstead Abbolts
Wallham Cross Community Skills Hub
Healthy Eating and Cooking sessions

COMMUNITY ALLIANCE BROXBOURNE AND EAST HERTS
TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT) (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Staying Connected
Our Digital Inclusion project operaling across both Districts.
15 Digital Champions providing 396 learning opportunities to 168 residents
300 laptops I phones I lablels refurbished for re-use
Residents
Volunteering
A range of supported volunteering opportunities within our organisation to help residents develop their skills
within their own oommunilies.
Community Alliance has been awarded Investors in Volunteers accreditation
21 new volunteers joined Community Alliance as Digital Champions, Hub Volunteers and drivers
60 volunteers in total
Big Locals
Support provided across 7 Big Local Areas in 23124
Suc￿sSful close out in Wormley and Turnford
Two programmes set to end in 24125 and all project funding musl be spent by September 2025
All areas supported by Community Alliance focusing on the future and legaoy of their initiatives
20 paid staff working across our Big Local areas.
Hel
in
Grou
Training Opportunlties
Provision of training opportunities to help increase knowledge, confidence and skills for the Voluntary and
Community Sector.
Training opportunities provided to over 50 local organisations
Most training is face-lo-face with online options when required
Community Builder Support
Developing and slrengihening funding intelligence and skills and improving 'quality control, in the Voluntary and
Community Sector and encouraging the development, growth and sustainability of small community projects.
Fortnightly funding bulletin to over 500 recipients
32 groups directly supported in East Herts
28 groups directly supported in 8roxbourne
SUC￿$Sful East Herts Arts and Culture Mapping and Ware Charities support
Information and Advice
A belter informed Voluntary and Community Sector receiving information that is relevant. As well as training
opportunities we were able lo provide..
1 AGM (65 attendees)
1 Summer Conference {45 participanls)
1 Sustainability Conference {29 participants)
20 'General' E-bulletins in 23124

COMMUNITY ALLIANCE BROXBOURNE AND EAST HERTS
TRUSTEES, REPORT {INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT) (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Representing the Sector
Enabling and encouraging collaborative initiatives through building and slrenglhening our relationships with all
stakeholders including.. Local Aulhorilies, Housing Associations, Local Business Partnerships, Voluntary Sector
Infrastructure Partnerships, local and national grant givers and other Public Services such as
PolicelHeallhlCollege. Supporting a more influential, informed Voluntary and Community Sector voice in the
community's strategic and operational planning processes.
Over 100 virtual and face lo face partnership meetings attended in 2023124
ment and Skills
Multiply Programme
In partnership with Step2Skills, Community Alliance has been supporting the government's initiative lo integrate
mathematics within adult learning.
Over 200 learners engaged with courses
Community Alliance has been awarded a Year 3 contract lo deliver further courses in 2024-25
Job Smart and Job Club
Job Smart supports individuals with CVS, interviews and job searching from our hubs.
57 people successfully placed into employmenl since in 2024125
304 people supported with Job Searching I Cv's this year
55 people supported through training
Road to Employment
Long term mentoring of 40 adulls 'furthest from the workplace, across Broxbourne and Welwyn Garden
City. 23 moved into education training or employment as a result of our intervention.
Strategic report
The description under the headings "Achievements and performance" and "Financial review" meet the company
law requirements for the Trustees to present a strategic report.
Financial review
A summary of the financial results of the charity is given on page 10. Al the end of the period the charity carried
forward unreslricled reserves of £78,523 designated reserves of £168,888 and restricted reserves of £548,104.
Reserves policy
11 is the policy of the charity that free reserves should be mainlained at a level equivalent lo at least Ihree month's
core expenditure. The Trustees consider that reseNes of £75.000 will ensure that, in the event of a significant
drop in funding, they will be able to continue the charity's current activities while consideration is given lo ways in
which additional funds may be raised.
Plans for the future
In addition to our core activity during 2024-25 we will..
Implement a new 3 year business plan.
Continue to diversify our income streams and build on current and new partnerships lo help identify and
meet gaps in community need.
Review and recruit proactively to our Trustee Board and paid Staff team where necessary.
Ulilise fully the skill-set of our Trustees and paid Staff team, regardless of their core or project based
responsibilities lo continue development of our 'one organisation, structure.
Review and build use of our 3 community venues to provide services and meet community need and
therefore providing income and sustainability of our hub venues.
Establish impact measurement processes across the organisation.

COMMUNITY ALLIANCE BROXBOURNE AND EAST HERTS
TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT) (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Risk management
The Trustees have assessed the major risks lo which the charity is exposed and are satisfied that systems are in
place lo mitigate exposure to same. This is managed Ihrough a Resilience Manual containing a risk management
policy, a crisis succession plan and a risk register for the organisation which is developed and reviewed by the
Board ofTrustees.
Structure, governance and management
The charity is constituted as a company limited by guarantee. It was incorporated by a Memorandum and
Articles of Association on 7 March 2007 which was amended by special resolution dated 15 May 2007. It was
registered as a charity on 27 April 2007.
The Trustees, who are also the directors for the purpose of company law, and who served during the year and up
lo the dale of signature of the financial statements were..
Stephen Hatvey (Chairl
Jan Wing (Vice Chair}
Beverley Johnston (Treasurer)
Keith Batchelor
Stephen Clarke
Andrew Cooke
Victoria Jacob
Peter Maiden
Patricia Spears
Diana Yip
None of the Trustees has any beneficial interest in the company. All of the Trustees are members of the company
and guarantee lo contribute £1 in the event of a winding up.
An induction meeting is held with all new Trustees and a Trustee induction pack made available.
The Trustees delegate many day to day operating decisions to Ihe Chief Executive Officer. However all major
decisions are referred lo the Truslees by the Chief Executive Officer.
Auditor
In accordance with the company's articles, a resolution proposing that Gowers Limited be reappoinled as auditor
of the company will be pul al a General Meeting.
Disclosure of information to auditor
Each of the Trustees has confirmed that there is no information of which they are aware which is relevant lo the
audil, bul of which the auditor is unaware. They have further confirmed that they have taken appropriate steps to
identify such relevant information and to establish Ihal the auditor is aware of such informalion.
Th
rus
ees,
port was approved by the Board of Trustees.
ste
en Harvey
Trustee
Dated.. 11 November 2024

COMMUNITY ALLIANCE BROXBOURNE AND EAST HERTS
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES, RESPONSIBILITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
The Trustees, who are also the directors of Community Alliance Broxbourne and Easl Herts for the purpose of
company law, are responsible for preparing the Trustees, Report and the financial statements in accordance with
applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Slandards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting
Practice).
Company Law requires Ihe Trustees lo 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 expenditure, of the charitable company for that year.
In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to..
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently.,
observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP.,
make judgements and eslimales that are reasonable and prudenl.,
slate whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures
disclosed and explained in the financial statements., and
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity
will continue in operation.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at
any lime the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial slalements comply with the
Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding Ihe assets of the charity and hence for taking
reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

COMMUNITY ALLIANCE BROXBOURNE AND EAST HERTS
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES OF COMMUNITY ALLIANCE BROXBOURNE AND EAST HERTS
Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of Community Alliance Broxbourne and East Herts Ilhe 'charity') for the
year ended 31 March 2024 which comprise the statement of financial aclivilies, the balance sheet, the statement of
cash flows and notes to the financial slatemenls, including significant accounting policies. The financial reporting
framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Slandards,
including Financial Reporting Slandard 102 The Financial R8POrting Standard applicable in Ihe UK and Republic of
Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
In our opinion, the financial statements..
give a true and fair view of the state of the charitable company's affairs as at 31 March 2024 and of its
incoming resources and application of resources, for the year then ended..
have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice.,
and
have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.
Basis for opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Audiling (UK) (ISAS (UK)) and applicable
law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditorfs responsibililies for the audit of
the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the charity in accordance with the ethical
requirements that are relevant lo our audit of the financial slalemenls in the UK, including the FRC'S Ethical
Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibililies in accordance with these requiremenls. We believe
that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Conclusions relating to going concern
In auditing the financial stalemenls, we have concluded that the Trustees, use of the going concern basis of
accounting in the preparation of the financial slalemenls is appropriate.
Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating lo events or
conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the charity's ability to continue as a going
concern for a period of at least ￿e1ve months from when the financial statements are aulhorised for issue.
Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the Trustees with respect to going concern are described in the
relevant sections of this report.
other information
The other information comprises the information included in the annual report other than the financial stalemenls
and our auditorfs report thereon. The Trustees are responsible for the other information contained within the annual
report. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and we do not express any form
of assurance conclusion thereon. Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider
whelher the other information is materially inconsislenl with the financial slalemenls or our knowledge obtained in
the course of the audit, or othetwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies
or apparent material misstatements. we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement
in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a
material misstalemenl of this other information, we are required to report that fact.
We have nothing to report in this regard.
Matters on which we are required to report by exception
We have nothing to report in respect of the following mallers in relation lo which the Charities (Accounts and
Reports) Regulations 2008 require us to report lo you if, in our opinion..
the information given in the financial slalemenls is inconsistent in any material respect with the Trustees,
report,. or
sufficient accounting records have not been kept; or
the financial slalements are not in agreement with the accounting records; or
we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.

COMMUNITY ALLIANCE BROXBOURNE AND EAST HERTS
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT {CONTINUED)
TO THE TRUSTEES OF COMMUNITY ALLIANCE BROXBOURNE AND EAST HERTS
Responsibilities of Trustees
As explained more fully in the statement of Trustees, responsibilities, the Trustees, who are also the directors of the
charity for the purpose of company law, are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being
satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal Control as the Trustees determine is necessary lo
enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or
error. In preparing the financial statements, the Trustees are responsible for assessing the charity's ability lo
continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going
concern basis of accounting unless the Trustees either intend to liquidale the charitable company or to cease
operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.
Auditorfs responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
We have been appointed as auditor under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 and report in accordance with the
Act and relevant regulations made or having effect thereunder.
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from
material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and lo issue an auditols report that includes our opinion.
Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance bul is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance
with ISAS (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or
error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence
the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.
Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in
line with our responsibilities, outlined above, lo detect material misslalements in respect of irregularities, including
fraud. The exienl to which our procedures are capable of delecling irregularities, including fraud, is detailed below..
In identifying and assessing risks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities, including fraud and non-
compliance with laws and regulations, our procedures included the following..
considering the nature of the charitable seclor, the charity's control environment and performance,
resulls of our enquiries of management and representatives of the trustees about their own identification
and assessment of irregularities-
any matters we identified having reviewed the charity's procedures relating to identifying, evalualing and
complying with laws and regulalions and whether they were aware of any instances of non-compliance;
detecting ar)d responding to the risks of fraud and whether they have knowledge of any actual, suspected
or alleged fraud., and the internal systems established to mitigate risks related to fraud or non-compliance
with laws and regulations.
the matters considered by the engagement team, including tax, regarding where fraud might occur in the
financial statements and any potential indicators of fraud.
As a result of the above, we considered the opportunities and incentives that may exist within the organisalion for
fraud and identified the greatest potential for fraud in management override of controls. In common with all audits
under ISAS {UK), we are required lo perform specific procedures to respond to the risk of management override.
We also obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory framework in which the charity operates, focusing on
provisions of those laws and regulations thal had a direct effect on the delerminalion of material amounts and
disclosures in the financial slalemenls in this case, specifically in this context, Charities Act 2011, Companies Act
2006, and tax legislation. In addition, we considered provisions of other laws and regulations that do not have a
direct effect on the financial statements but compliance with which may be fundamenlal to the charity's ability to
operate or lo avoid a material penalty.

COMMUNITY ALLIANCE BROXBOURNE AND EAST HERTS
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE TRUSTEES OF COMMUNITY ALLIANCE BROXBOURNE AND EAST HERTS
Audit response to risks identified
Having performed the above, we did not identify any key audit matters related to the potential risk of fraud or non-
compliance with laws and regulations. In addition to the above, our procedures lo respond lo risks identified
included the following..
reviewing the financial slatement disclosures and testing to supporting documentation to assess
compliance with relevant laws and regulations discussed above.,
enquiring of management and Iruslees, concerning actual and potential liligalion and claims;
review of minutes of trustees, meetings.,
performing analytical procedures lo identify any unusual or unexpected relationships that may indicate risks
of material misstatement due to fraud., and
in addressing the risk of fraud through management override of controls, reviewing the appropriateness of
journal entries and other adjustments,. and evaluating the business rationale of any significant transactions
that are unusual or outside the normal course of business.
We also communicated relevant identified laws and regulations and potential fraud risks lo all engagement team
members, and remained alert to any indications of fraud or non-compliance with laws and regulations throughout
the audit.
A further description of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting Council's website at.. htlps'.11
www.fr¢.org.uklaudilorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor's report.
Use of our report
This report is made solely to the charity's trustees, as a body, in accordance with part 4 of the Charities {Accounts
and Reports) Regulations 2008. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might slate lo the charity's trustees
those matters we are required to stale to them in an auditor's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extenl
permitted by law, we do nol accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity and the charily's
trustees as a b
or
ur audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.
n {Senior Statutory Auditor)
for and on behalf of Gowets Limited
11 November 2024
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditor
The Old School House
Bridge Road
Hunlon Bridge
Kings Langley
Hertfordshire
WD4 8SZ
Gowers Limited is eligible for appoinlmenl as auditor of the charity by virtue of its eligibility for appointment as
auditor of a company under section 1212 of the Companies Act 2006.

COMMUNITY ALLIANCE BROXBOURNE AND EAST HERTS
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Current financial year
Unrestricted Restricted
funds
funds
2024
2024
Total
Total
2024
2023
Notes
In¢ome from:
Donations and voluntary income
Promotion of charitable purposes in Broxbourne and
East Herts
Commercial activities and fundraising
Investment income
19,202
19,202
35,041
85,155
48,839
11,593
1,833,853 1,919,008
48,839
11,593
1,557,452
30,831
2,338
Total income
164,789
1,833,853
1,998,642
1.625,662
Ex
enditure on:
Promotion of charitable purposes in Broxbourne and
East Herts
175,274
1,611,882
1,787,156
1,594,421
Net (expenditurellincome for the yearl
Net movement in funds
(10,485)
221,971
211,486
31,241
Fund balances at 1 April 2023
257,896
326,133
584,029
552,788
Fund balances at 31 March 2024
247,411
548,104
795,515
584,029
The slalement of financial activilies includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure
derive from conlinuing aclivilies.
The slalement of financial activitie5 also complies with the requirements for an income and expenditure account
under the Companies Act 2006.
10-

COMMUNITY ALLIANCE BROXBOURNE AND EAST HERTS
STATEMENT OF FINANCIALACTIVITIES (CONTINUED)
INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Prior financial year
Unrestricted Restricted
funds
funds
2023
2023
Total
2023
Notes
Income from:
Donations and voluntary income
Promotion of charitable purposes in Broxbourne and East
Herts
Commercial activities and fundraising
Investment income
35,041
35,041
148,413
30,831
2,338
1,409,039
1,557,452
30,831
2,338
Total income
216.623
1,409,039 1,625,662
enditure on:
Promotion of charitable purposes in Broxbourne and East
Herts
176,723
1,417,698
1,594,421
Total expenditure
176,723
1,417,698
1,594,421
Net income before transfers
39,900
{8,6591
31,241
Net (expenditurellincome for the yearl
Net movement in funds
39,900
{8,6591
31,241
Fund balances al 1 April 2022
217,996
334,792
552,788
Fund balances at 31 March 2023
257,896
326,133
584,029
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in Ihe year. All income and expenditure
derive from continuing aclivilies.
The statement of financial activities also complies with the requirements for an income and expenditure account
under the Companies Act 2006.
11

COMMUNITY ALLIANCE BROXBOURNE AND EAST HERTS
BALANCE SHEET
ASAT31 MARCH 2024
2024
2023
Notes
Fixed assets
Tangible assels
12
3,167
5,167
Current assets
Debtors
Cash al bank and in hand
13
79,400
753,451
149,708
494,036
832,851
643,744
Creditors: amounts falling due within
one year
14
(40,5031
(64,882)
Nel current assets
792,348
578,862
Total assets less current liabilities
795,515
584,029
Income funds
Reslricled funds
16
548,104
326.133
Unrestricted funds
Designated funds
General unrestricted funds
18
168,888
78,523
180,000
77,896
247,411
257,896
795,515
584,029
The company is entitled to the exemption from the audit requirement contained in section 477 of the Companies Act
2006, for the year ended 31 March 2024, although an audit has been carried out under section 144 of the Charities
Act 2011.
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006
with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements under the requirements
of the Companies Act 2006, for the year in question in accordance with section 476.
These financial slalemenls have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject
to the small companies regime.
ancial s
ents were approved by the Trustees on 11 November 2024
Stephen Harvey
Trustee
Company Registration No. 06143165
Beverley Johnston
Trustee
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COMMUNITY ALLIANCE BROXBOURNE AND EAST HERTS
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
2024
2023
Notes
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash generated fromllabsorbed by)
operations
21
247,822
{101,5641
Investing activities
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
Interest received
(6,000)
2,338
11,593
Net cash generated froml{used inl
investing activities
11,593
{3,662)
Net increasel(decrease) in cash and cash
equivalents
259,415
(105,226)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
494,036
599,262
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
753,451
494,036
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COMMUNITY ALLIANCE BROXBOURNE AND EAST HERTS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Accounting policies
Charity information
Community Alliance Broxbourne and East Herts is a private company limiled by guarantee incorporated in
England and Wales. The registered office is Nigel Copping Community Building, Sanville Gardens, Slanstead
Abbotls, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG12 8GA.
1.1 Accounting convention
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the charity's Memorandum and Articles of
Association,
the Companies Act 2006 and 'A￿oUntIng and Reporting by Charities.. Slalemenl of
Recommended Practice applicable lo charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial
Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 1021 leffeclive 1 January 2019)" The
charity is a Public Benefit Enlily as defined by FRS 102.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the charity. Monetary
amounts in these financial stalements are rounded lo the nearest £.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, Imodified to include the
revaluation of freehold properties and to include investment properties and certain financial instruments al fair
valuej. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
1.2 Going concern
Al the time of approving the financial stalemenls, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity
has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the Trustees
continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing Ihe financial slalemenls.
1.3 Charitable funds
Unreslricled funds are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of their charitable
objectives.
Designated funds comprise funds which have been set aside at the discretion of the Trustees for specific
purposes. The purposes and uses of the designated funds are set out in the notes lo the financial statements.
Restricted funds are subject to specific conditions by donors or grantors as to how they may be used. The
purposes and uses of the restricted funds are set out in the notes lo the financial slatemenls.
Endowment funds are subject to specific conditions by donors that the capital must be maintained by the
charity.
1.4 Income
Income is recognised when the charity is legally entitled to it after any performance conditions have been mel,
the amounts can be measured reliably, and il is probable that income will be received.
Cash donations are recognised on receipt. other donations are recognised once the charity has been notified
of the donation, unless performance oonditions require deferral of the amount. Income tax recoverable in
relation to donalions received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised al the lime of the donation.
Legacies are recognised on receipt or otherwise if the charily has been notified of an impending distribution,
the amount is known, and receipt is expected. If the amounl is nol known, the legacy is treated as a
contingent asset.
1.5 Expenditure
Resources expended are included in the SOFA on an accruals basis inclusive of VAT.
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COMMUNITY ALLIANCE BROXBOURNE AND EAST HERTS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Accounting policies
{Continued}
1.6 Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at Cost or valualion, nel of
depreciation and any impairment losses.
Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their
useful lives on the following bases..
Database
Computers & office equipment
3 years straight line
4 years straight line
The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale
proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is recognised in the statement of financial activities.
1.7 Impairment of fixed assets
Al each reporting end dale, the charity reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets lo determine
whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication
exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment
loss {if any}.
1.8 Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid
inveslmenls with original malurilies of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown
within borrowings in Current liabilities.
1.9 Financial instruments
The charity has elected lo apply the provisions of Section 11 'Basic Financial Instruments, and Section 12
'Other Financial Instruments Issues, of FRS 102 to all of ils financial instruments.
Financial instruments are recognised in the charity's balance sheet when the charity becomes party lo the
contractual provisions of the instrument.
Financial assets and liabilities are offsel, with the net amounts presenled 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
nel basis or to realise the assel and settle the liability simultaneously.
Basic financial assets
Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances. are initially measured al
transaction price including transaction cosls and are subsequently carried al amortised cost using the
effective interest method unless the arrangement constilules a financing transaction, where the transaction is
measured al the presenl value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets
classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.
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COMMUNITY ALLIANCE BROXBOURNE AND EAST HERTS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Accounting policies
{Continued)
Basic financial liabilities
Basic financial liabilities, including creditors and bank loans are initially recognised al transaction price unless
the arrangement constitutes a financing Iransaclion, where the debt instrument is measured al the present
value of the f(Jlure payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable
within one year are not amortised.
Debt instrumenls are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective inleresl rale method.
Trade creditor5 are obligations lo pay for goods or setvices 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 nol, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially al
transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effectiv& interest method.
Derecognition of financial liabilities
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the charity's contractual obligations expire or are discharged or
cancelled.
1.10 Employee benefits
The cost of any unused holiday entillement is recognised in the period in which the employee's services are
re￿ived.
Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the charity is demonstrably committed
to terminate the employment of an employee or lo provide termination benefits.
1.11 Retirement benefits
Payments lo defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.
1.12 Creditors and provisions
Creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event
that will probably result in the transfer of funds lo a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can
be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are normally recognised al their settlement
amount after allowing for any trade discounts due.
CritiGal accounting estimates and judgements
In the application of the charity's accounting policies, the Trustees are required to make judgements,
estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparenl
from olher sources. The eslimales and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other
factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
The estimales and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting
estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only thal
period, or in the period of the revision and fulure periods where the revision affects both current and future
periods.
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COMMUNITY ALLIANCE BROXBOURNE AND EAST HERTS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Donations and voluntary income
Unrestricted Unreslricled
funds
funds
2024
2023
Donations and gifts
Grants for core activities
402
18,800
481
34,560
19,202
35,041
Grants receivable for core activities
Broxbourne Council
East Herts Council
Communities Firsl- Covid Information Champions
5,000
13,800
5,000
13.800
15,760
18,800
34,560
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COMMUNITY ALLIANCE BROXBOURNE AND EAST HERTS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Promotion of charitable purposes in Broxbourne and East Herts
2024
2023
Performance related grants
Ancillary trading income
1,843.853
75,155
1,427,040
130,412
1,919,008
1,557,452
Analysis by fund
Unreslricled funds
Restricted funds
85,155
1,833,853
148,413
1,409,039
1,919,008
1,557,452
Performance related grants
Big Local Trust
Building Better Opportunities
Hertfordshire County Council
Broxbourne Borough Council
East Herts Council
Lowewood Museum
Communities First
Step 2 Skills
Other
1,246,018
851,340
158,035
100,024
75,020
136,900
31,430
122,832
87,241
169,227
45,926
33,808
22,500
51,791
138,801
1,843,853
1,427.040
Income from other trading activities
Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds
funds
2024
2023
Other Earned Income
48,839
30,831
Income from investments
Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds
funds
2024
2023
Interest receivable
11,593
2,338
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COMMUNITY ALLIANCE BROXBOURNE AND EAST HERTS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Promotion of charitable purposes in Broxbourne and East Herts
2024
2023
Staff costs
Depreciation and impairment
Training and informalion costs
Direct project costs
Premises costs
Insurance
Office costs
1,024,317
2,000
6,456
613,229
94.882
3.836
13,590
857,196
833
4,934
568,228
108,386
3,714
16,904
F 11
Computer cosls
Repairs and maintenance
Travel and Subsisten￿ costs
General expenses
Professional costs
Bank charges
Governance costs
3,909
3,881
1,176
2,624
13,197
399
3,660
6,496
4,622
84
839
18,908
277
3,000
1,787,156
1,594,421
Analysis by fund
Unreslricled funds
Restricted funds
175,274
1,611,882
176,723
1,417,698
1,787,156
1,594,421
Governance costs comprise of audit fees of £3.660 {2023.' £3,000).
Trustees
None of the Trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration or benefits from the
charity during the year.
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COMMUNITY ALLIANCE BROXBOURNE AND EAST HERTS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Employees
Number of employees
The average monthly number of employees during the year was..
2024
Number
2023
Number
Core activities
46
41
Employment costs
2024
2023
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Other pension costs
928,180
68,964
27,173
776,727
57.532
22,937
1,024,317
857,196
The number of employees whose annual remuneration was £60,000 or more were..
2024
Number
2023
Number
£60,001- £65,000
Contributions lolalling £4,570 were made lo defined contribution pension schemes on behalf of employees
whose emoluments exceed £60,000.
10 Taxation
The charity is exempt from lax on income and gains falling within section 505 of the Taxes Act 1988 or section
252 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 lo the extent Ihat these are applied to ils charitable objects.
11 . Transfers
Transfers represent fund transfers from unreslricled funds lo restricted funds.
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COMMUNITY ALLIANCE BROXBOURNE AND EAST HERTS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
12 Tangible fixed assets
Database Computèrs &
office
8qvlpm&nt
Total
Cost
At 1 April 2023
6,000
4,200
10,200
At 31 March 2024
6.000
4,200
10,200
Depre¢iation and impairment
At 1 April 2023
Depreciation charged in the year
833
2,000
4,200
5,033
2,000
At 31 March 2024
2,833
4,200
7,033
Carrying amount
Al 31 March 2024
3,167
3,167
At 31 March 2023
5,167
5,167
13 Debtors
2024
2023
Amounts falling due within one year:
Trade debtors
Other debtors
Prepayments and accrued income
34.208
4.143
41.049
95,701
596
53,411
79,400
149,708
14 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2024
2023
Notes
Other taxation and social security
Deferred income
Accruals
17,364
6,233
16,906
12,947
12,217
39,718
15
40,503
64,882
15 Deferred income
2024
2023
other deferred income
6,233
12,217
Deferred income is included in the financial statements as follows-.
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COMMUNITY ALLIANCE BROXBOURNE AND EAST HERTS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
15 Deferred income
(Continued)
2024
2023
Deferred income is included within..
Current liabilities
6.233
12,217
Movemenls in the year..
Deferred income at 1 April 2023
Released from previous periods
Resources deferred in the year
12,217
{12.2171
6,233
30,333
(30,333)
12,217
Deferred income al 31 March 2024
6,233
12.217
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COMMUNITY ALLIANCE BROXBOURNE AND EAST HERTS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
17 Analysis of net assets between funds
Unrestricted
funds
2024
Restricted
funds
2024
Total
2024
Fund balances at 31 March 2024 are represented by:
Tangible assets
Current assetsl{liabilities)
3.167
227,706
3,167
792,348
564,642
230,873
564,642
795,515
Per balance sheet
Balance to allocate
247,411
16,538
548,104
(16,538)
795,515
Unrestricted
funds
2023
Restricted
funds
2023
Total
2023
Fund balances at 31 March 2023 are represented by:
Tangible assets
Current asselsllliabilities)
5,167
252,729
5,167
578,862
326,133
257,896
326,133
584,029
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COMMUNITY ALLIANCE BROXBOURNE AND EAST HERTS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
18 Designated funds
The unreslricled funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants which are
not subject to specific conditions by donors and grantors as to how they may be used. These include
designated funds which have been sel aside out of unreslricled funds by the trustees for specific purposes.
Balancè al
1 April 2022
Resources
expendèd
Transfers
Balance at
1 Aprll 2023
Rèsour¢gs
Balance at
oxpended 31 March 2024
Conlingency Fund
Business Development
Fund
Future Sustainability
Reserve
Employment Fund
75,000
75,000
75,000
35,000
{17,108)
17,108
35,000
(11 112)
23,888
60,000
60,000
10,000
60,000
10,000
10,000
170,000
(17,108)
27,108
180,000
{11,112)
168,888
The Contingency Fund has been established lo set aside an amount equal to three months running costs to
cover temporary shortfalls in funding.
The Business Development Fund has been established to build capacity and put into action the business
plan.
Future Suslainability Reserve
The Trustees have a concern that il has become increasingly more
challenging lo generate income to obtain funding. The Future Sustainability Reserve has been created as a
buffer for future funding shortfalls.
Employment Fund is to assist with the costs of Human Resources compliance.
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COMMUNITY ALLIANCE BROXBOURNE AND EAST HERTS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
19 Operating lease commitments
The charity has an operating lease commilmenl in respect of premises at the Nigel Copping Community
Building. The lease is due to expire on 31 March 2029 and the annual rent is increasing incrementally from
£20,000 in 202412710 £22,000 in 2027129.
The charity has an operating lease commitment in respect of the Wallham Cross Community Skills Hub
premises at 59 High Street, Waltham Cross. The lease is due to expire on 27 September 2030, Ihe renl is al
a cost of £16,320 including VAT per annum plus a service charge of approximately £16.000 including VAT per
annum.
The charity has a lease for 67 Fore Street, Hertford. The current lease is due lo expire on 30 June 2025, the
rent is al a cost of £25,000 per annum Ino VAT).
20 Related party transactions
There were no disclosable related party transactions during the year (2023 - none).
21 Cash generated from operations
2024
2023
Surplus for the year
211,486
31,241
Adjustments for..
Investment income recognised in statement of financial activities
Depreciation and impairment of langible fixed assets
{11,5931
2.000
(2,3381
833
Movements in working capital..
Decreasel{increasel in debtors
(Decrease) in creditors
(Decrease) in deferred income
70,308
(18,395)
{5,984)
(99,7931
(13,3911
(18,1161
Cash generated fromllabsorbed by) operations
247,822
(101,564)
22 Analysis of changes in net funds
The charity had no material debt during the year.
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