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2025-03-31-accounts

h St. Anne’s Community Hall Association

Annual Report April 2024-March 2025

Charity no. 1126177 Company No. 06105057

The Oak Tree Centre 252 Harwich Road CO4 3DH

Trustees’ Annual Report

The trustees are pleased to present their report together with the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31[st] March 2025

1. Legal and Administrative information

Governing document

Constitution of the ST. ANNE’S COMMUNITY HALL ASSOCIATION adopted on 14th February 2007.

Objects of the Charity and Company

The objects of the Charity are:

PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF ST. ANNE’S POLITICAL WARD AND ST. ANNE’S PARISH WARD COLCHESTER,ESSEX (HEREINAFTER CALLED THE AREA OF BENEFIT) AND THE WIDER COMMUNITY WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS, BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID INHABITANTS AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION AND BY SUPPORTING OTHER COMMUNITY GROUPS WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS;

(B) TO MAINTAIN AND MANAGE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE COMMUNITY CENTRE IN FUTHERANCE OF THESE OBJECTS

Specific investment powers

In furtherance of the said objects, but not otherwise, the charity shall have power to invest money not immediately required for its objects in or upon such investments, securities or property as the charity may think fit, subject nevertheless to such conditions (if any) as may for the time being be imposed by law.

Registered Office

The Oak Tree Centre, 252 Harwich road, Colchester, Essex CO4 3DH

Charity number

1126177

Company number

06105057

Professional advisers

• Bankers: HSBC. High Street, Colchester Lloyds Bank United Trust Savings Bank

Community 360, Winsley’s House, High Street, Colchester.

Trustees and Governance

The Trustees during the year were as follows:

Michael Hogg Helen Chuah Jackie Bowis Paul Smith Natalie Sommers Catherine Spindler

Name of person entitled to appoint any charity trustee:

All trustees

Trustee selection method

2. Chair’s Report

The establishment of our Food Bags to our four local schools and a list of local residents have seen us supporting approximately 70 families across our area of benefit. This has made a real difference to residents that are struggling in the current cost of living crisis and we are well positioned with funding and volunteers to see this project through the next financial year.

We are maintaining a good level of hall hire and currently subsidise the local youth club so that it can continue to thrive. The Youth Club is consistently full and shows that there is a need in our wards for this to continue.

The continued financial support of Colchester Council, Essex County Council and Colchester Borough Homes along with our Ward Councillors and their locality budgets means that we are well placed to meet new challenges going forward. My personal thanks go to our manager and Community Halls in Partnership without whose support the association could not function and meet our commitment to the community.

Mike Hogg Chairman St Anne’s Community Hall Association

3. Invest powers and policy

In furtherance of the said objects, but not otherwise, the Charity shall have power to invest money not immediately required for its objects in or upon such investments, securities or property as the Association may think fit, subject nevertheless to such conditions (if any) as may for the time being be imposed by law.

4. Activities and Achievements

Public Benefit

We are pleased to present the end of year accounts which reflect another successful year in offering services to our area of benefit and the wider community that demonstrate our continued success and financial stability.

In planning and organising our activities for the year, we kept in mind the Charity Commission’s guidelines for public benefit.

Our focus remains to provide low cost or free recreational, healthy and educational activities for our area of benefit and the wider community. This included children’s fitness classes and youth clubs.

Our long term strategy to increase our services and improve our facilities continues unabated.

For the following year we will be focused on rebuilding our bookings and ensuring the centre becomes a bustling hub for our residents once again with the help of Community Halls in Partnership.

5. Financial information

Funding

We would like to thank our funders and supporters:

Income

Income is from hall hire, fundraising grants and donations and totals £138,499

Reserves Policy

The Charity holds reserves so that it can maintain services to its beneficiaries during periods of economic uncertainty and unforeseen expenditure. It is custom and practice for the Charity to ensure a surplus from its operating activities to fund future improvements and renovations to the community centre to ensure that the Charity has a robust financial future.

The Reserves Policy for the Charity should be equal to at least 6 months of the general charitable expenditure. This would continue to provide the Charity with working capital should a serious threat to the economy affect the Charity’s income flow.

St Anne’s Community Hall Association requires an adequate level of reserves to:

  1. Meet all legal, financial, health and safety requirements and obligations of the Association.

  2. Enable the centre to implement its short and long term objectives and outcomes.

  3. To cover annual inflationary costs, salary increments and pensions.

  4. Our Charity financial reserves are currently £12,000.00.

  5. Meet the Charities Commission recommended good practice of having a minimum of 3 months and a maximum of 3 years running costs as financial reserve.

Plans for Future Year

This year we are planning the following:

Risk Management

The trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed and are satisfied that systems are in place to manage those risks. These risks include:

Declaration

Mike Hogg Chairman 16[th] December 2025

ST ANNE'S COMMUNITY HALL ASSOCIATION

Charity number 1126177 Company registration number 06105057

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH 2025

ST ANNE'S COMMUNITY HALL ASSOCIATION

CONTENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Page
Legal and administrative information 1
Independent examiners report 2
Statement of financial activities 3
Balance sheet 4
Notes to the financial statements 5 - 10

ST ANNE'S COMMUNITY HALL ASSOCIATION

LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Charity number 1126177
Company registration number 06105057
Business address The Oak Tree Centre
252 Harwich Road
Colchester
Essex, CO4 3DH
01206 619298/870266
Registered Office The Oak Tree Centre
252 Harwich Road
Colchester
Essex, CO4 3DH
Trustees Mr M J Hogg
Mrs J E Bowis
Mrs H G C Chuah
Mr P Smith
Mrs N Sommers
Secretary Mrs H G C Chuah
Chairman Mr M J Hogg
Accountants Community 360
Winsley's House
High Street
Colchester
Essex, CO1 1UG
Bankers HSBC
High Street
Colchester
CO1 1DQ

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ST ANNE'S COMMUNITY HALL ASSOCIATION

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

I report on the accounts of St Anne's community Hall Association for the year ended 31 March 2025 which are set out on pages 3 to 10.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

The Charity’s Trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The Charity’s Trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year (under section 144 (2) of the Charities Act 2011 (The Act) but that an independent examination is needed.

It is my responsibility to:

Basis of independent examiner’s Statement

My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the Charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes considerations of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.

Independent examiner’s statement

In the course of my examination, no material matters have come to my attention which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

I 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.

David Courtier FMAAT AATQB for and on behalf of: Community360 Winsley’s House, High Street, Colchester, Essex

Date 16th December 2025

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ST ANNE'S COMMUNITY HALL ASSOCIATION

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCORPORATING THE INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Unrestricted Designated Restricted 2025 2024
funds funds funds Total Total
Notes £ £ £ £ £
Incoming resources
Incoming resources from generating funds:
Donations and legacies 2 716 - 971 1,687 1,660
Income from Charitable activities 3 91,550 - 46,949 138,499 95,594
Total income and endowments 92,266 - 47,920 140,186 97,254
Expenditure on Charitable activities
Charitable activities 4 70,107 - 46,294 116,401 87,238
Cost of raising funds 12 - - 12 1,418
Total resources expended 70,119 - 46,294 116,413 88,656
Net income/(expenditure) 22,147 - 1,626 23,772 8,598
Transfers between funds (366) - 366 - -
Total funds brought forward 92,208 12,000 16,620 120,828 112,229
Total funds carried forward 113,989 12,000 18,612 144,600 120,828

The notes on pages 5 - 10 form an integral part of these financial statements.

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ST ANNE'S COMMUNITY HALL ASSOCIATION

BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2025

2025 2024
Notes £ £
Fixed assets
Tangible assets 6 2,377 3,170
Current assets
Debtors 7 2,735 2,067
Cash at bank and in hand 141,476 117,914
144,211 119,980
Creditors:
amounts falling due within one year 8 1,988 2,322
Net current assets 142,223 117,658
Net assets 144,600 120,828
Funds
Restricted funds 9 18,612 16,620
Unrestricted funds 10 113,989 92,208
Designated Funds 10 12,000 12,000
144,600 120,828

For the year ended 31 March 2025 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The directors acknowledge their responsibility for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and for the preparation of accounts.

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

The directors declare that they have approved the accounts above.

Signed

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Date
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16th December 2025

Mr M J Hogg, Chairperson

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ST ANNE'S COMMUNITY HALL ASSOCIATION

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

1 Accounting policies

Charity information

St Anne's Community Hall Association is a private company limited by guarantee incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is The Oak Tree Centre, 252 Harwich Road, Colchester Essex, CO4 3DH.

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

1.1 Basis of accounting

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement on Recommended Practise applicable to charities preparing their accounts in (FRS 102) accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of (effective 1 January 2019). (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable Ireland in the UK and Rebulic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006.

1.2 Cash flow statement

The directors have taken advantage of the exemption in Financial Reporting Standard 1 (revised) from including a cash flow statement in the financial statements on the grounds that the company is small.

1.3 Incoming resources

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

Voluntary income is received either by way of grants, donations and gifts or as contractual income in payment for services and is included in full in the statement of financial activities when receivable. Grants where entitlement is not conditional on the delivery of a specific performance by the charity, are recognised when the charity becomes unconditionally entitled to the grant.

Donated services and facilities are included at the value to the charity where this can be quantified. The value of services provided by volunteers has not been included.

Gifts donated for resale are included as incoming resources within activities for generating funds when they are sold.

Grants, including grants for the purchase of fixed assets, are recognised in full in the statement of financial activities in the year in which they are receivable.

Income from investments is included in the year in which it is receivable.

1.4 Resources expended

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

Costs of generating funds comprise the costs associated with attracting voluntary income and the costs of trading for fundraising purposes including the charity's shop.

Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them.

Support costs are those costs incurred directly in support of expenditure on the objects of the charity and include project management.

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ST ANNE'S COMMUNITY HALL ASSOCIATION

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

1.5 Tangible fixed assets and depreciation

Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost less residual value of each asset over its expected life. As follows:

Fixtures, fittings and equipment 25% on written down value Buildings additions and improvement 10% on written down value

1.6 Going concern

At the time of approving the financial statements, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for at least the next twelve months, There are no material uncertainties, thus the Trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.

1.7 Critical 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 apparent from other sources. The estimates 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 estimates 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 that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.

There are no critical accounting estimates or judgements in the financial statements.

1.8 Taxation

The charity is considered to pass the tests set out in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 of the Finance Act 2010 and therefore it meets the definition of a charitable company for UK corporation tax purposes. Accordingly, the charity is potentially exempt from taxation in respect of income and or capital gains within categories covered by Chapter 3 Part 11 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992, to the extent that such income or gains are applied exclusively to charitable purposes

1.9 Fund accounting

General funds are unrestricted funds which are avaliable for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the company and which have not been designated for other purposes.

Designated funds comprise unrestricted funds that have been set aside by the Trustees for particular purposes. The aim and use of each designated fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements.

Restricted income funds are those donated for use in a particular area or for specific purposes, the use of which is restricted to that area or purpose.

2 Donations and legacies

Donations Unrestricted
funds
£
716		 Designated
funds
£
-
-		 Restricted
funds
£
971
971		 2025
Total
£
1,687		 2024
Total
£
1,660
716 1,687 1,660

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ST ANNE'S COMMUNITY HALL ASSOCIATION

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

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Income from charitable
activities
Bar takings
Hall hire income
Solar panel
Other income
Grants:
Colchester Borough Council
Food Bags
CCTV
Planting
Section 106
Fun Day
Essex Council
Youth Club
EALC
Youth Club
Co-op
Essex Association
Jack Petchey
Police and Crime Commissioner
Window fund
Waitrose
Bank interest receivable
4
Resources expended on
charitable activities
Caretaker
Wage costs
Equipment, fixtures & fittings
Bar costs
Repairs & maintenance
Ground rent
Cleaning & hygiene
Insurance
Waste disposal
Legal & professional
Consultancy fees (CHIP)
Utilities
Honorarium
Telephone, postage and stationery
Activities
Depreciation
Sundry		 Unrestricted Designated
funds
funds
£
£
1,240
-
85,345
-
1,778
-
1,100
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2,087
-
91,550
-
Unrestricted Designated
funds
funds
£
£
639
-
15,329
44
-
185
10,786
-
1,428
-
6,321
-
3,110
-
1,375
-
541
-
11,600
-
15,125
-
700
-
1,511
-
-
-
792
-
620
-
70,107
-		 Restricted
funds
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
13,659
1,750
1,879
-
14,219
210
10,330
3,000
1,902
-
-
-		 2025
Total
£
1,240
85,345
1,778
1,100
-
-
-
13,659
1,750
1,879
-
14,219
210
10,330
3,000
1,902
-
-
2,087		 2024
Total
£
1,547
68,480
2,304
54
1,250
1,000
300
-
1,728
-
1,180
13,292
-
2,000
-
-
1,500
750
209
46,949 138,499 95,594
Restricted
funds
£
-
6,837
871
13,441
-
56
-
-
-
-
-
-
163
24,917
-
9		 2025
Total
£
639
22,166
915
185
24,227
1,428
6,377
3,110
1,375
541
11,600
15,125
700
1,674
24,917
792
629		 2024
Total
£
8,074
4,705
833
12,383
-
5,623
3,095
1,908
4,325
11,000
17,829
700
997
13,255
1,057
1,455
46,294 116,401 87,238

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ST ANNE'S COMMUNITY HALL ASSOCIATION

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

5 Staff costs

Caretaker (invoiced)
Wages costs		 2025
Total
£
639
22,166
22,804		 2024
Total
£
8,074
-
8,074

There were 3 employees in the financial year (2024: Nil).

6 Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets
Cost
As at 1 April 2024
Additions
As at 31 March 2025
Depreciation
As at 1 April 2024
Charge for the year
At 31 March 2025
Net book values
At 31 March 2025
At 31 March 2024		 Restricted
Fixtures,
building
fittings and
additions &
equipment
improvements
£
£
65,196
22,674
-
-
65,196
22,674
62,027
22,674
792
-
62,819
22,674
2,377
-
3,169
-		 Total
£
87,870
-
87,870
84,701
792
85,493
2,377
3,169

7 Debtors

Trade debtors
Other debtors
Creditors: amounts falling due
within one year
Accruals
Other creditors		 2025
Total
£
907
1,828
2,735
2025
Total
£
482
1,506
1,988		 2024
Total
£
2,067
-
2,067
2024
Total
£
2,322
-
2,322

8 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

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ST ANNE'S COMMUNITY HALL ASSOCIATION

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

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**10 **		 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Restricted funds
Colchester City Council - Tables
Colchester Borough Homes - Fun Day
Colchester City Council - Locality
Budget
Colchester City Council - Food Bags
Colchester City Council - CCTV
Colchester City Council - Salt & Salt Bin
Colchester City Council - Tree Planting
Co-op - Planting Project
EALC
EYCVS
Window fund
Waitrose
Youth Club
ASDA - Quilting Club
Soroptomist Chairs
EALC - Food bags
Jack Petchey Awards - Youth Club
Police & Crime Commissioner YC
Section 106 - Building Improvements
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Unrestricted funds
Designated funds
Restricted
Total		 At
01/04/24
£
645
-
247
5,098
1,000
191
1,025
-
741
2,363
1,500
445
1,795
220
-
1,350
-
-
-		 Incoming
resources
£
-
1,750
-
-
-
-
-
210
3,830
14,319
-
-
1,879
-
871
6,500
3,000
1,902
13,659		 Outgoing
resources
£
2,936
1,639
1,640
1,000
-
525
210
3,425
12,935
-
449
1,127
229
871
3,064
1,794
1,791
12,659		 Transfers
£
2,291
-
(247)
-
-
(191)
-
-
-
(1,500)
4
-
9
-
-
-
-		 At
31/03/25
£
-
111
-
3,458
-
-
500
-
1,146
3,747
-
-
2,547
-
-
4,786
1,206
111
1,000
16,620 47,920 46,294 366 18,612
At
01/04/24
£
92,208
12,000
16,620		 Incoming
resources
£
92,266
-
47,920		 Outgoing
resources
£
70,119
-
46,294		 Transfers
£
(366)
-
366		 At
31/03/25
£
113,989
12,000
18,612
120,828 140,186 116,413 - 144,600

The restricted funds as reported, are those funds that the trustees may only spend on particular purposes of the charity.

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ST ANNE'S COMMUNITY HALL ASSOCIATION

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

11. Comparative note with previous years Statement of Financial Activity

Notes
Incoming resources
Incoming resources from generating funds:
Donations and legacies
2
Income from Charitable activities
3
Total income and endowments
Resources expended
Charitable activities
5
Cost of raising funds
Total resources expended
Net income/(expense) for the year
Transfers between funds
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward		 Unrestricted
funds
£
-
72,504		 Designated
funds
£
-
-		 Restricted
funds
£
1,660
23,090		 2024
Total
£
1,660
95,594
72,504
69,437
1,418		 -
-
-		 24,750
17,801
-		 97,254
87,238
1,418
70,855
1,650
-
90,558		 -
-
12,000		 17,801
6,949
-
9,671		 88,656
8,599
112,229
92,208 12,000 16,620 120,828

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ST ANNE'S COMMUNITY HALL ASSOCIATION

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

I report on the accounts of St Anne's community Hall Association for the year ended 31 March 2025 which are set out on pages 3 to 10.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

The Charity’s Trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The Charity’s Trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year (under section 144 (2) of the Charities Act 2011 (The Act) but that an independent examination is needed.

It is my responsibility to:

Basis of independent examiner’s Statement

My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the Charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes considerations of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.

Independent examiner’s statement

In the course of my examination, no material matters have come to my attention which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

I 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.

David Courtier FMAAT AATQB for and on behalf of: Community360 Winsley’s House, High Street, Colchester, Essex

Date 16th December 2025

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