## **BENSHAM MANOR COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION**
The report of the trustees
For the period from 01 November 2022 to 31 October 2023
## **Introduction**
The trustees who are also the directors of the Charity for the purposes of Companies Act, submit their annual report & the financial statements for the year ended 31 October 2023.
Full Name Bensham Manor Community association Charity Registration Number 1126604 Charity Registration History 06 November 2008 Company Registration Number 07813696 Company Incorporated 18 October 2011 The Registered Office Little Court 1 Turner Crescent Croydon CR0 2NP
## **Objectives and Activities of the Charity**
Bensham Manor Community Association serves the local community by providing various services, including training, advice, classes, and facilities for young children. Our primary aim is to enhance the well-being and development of the community members we serve.
## **An explanation of the charity's main objectives for the year.**
During the financial year, the charity focused on delivering services that meet the needs of our community. Key activities included:
- Run a Food Bank and clothes bank.
- Providing support to afterschool Classes: Offered educational and recreational classes for young children to support their growth and learning.
- Community Engagement: Facilitated community events to foster connection and support among local residents.
- Providing support to welfare and benefit advice session.
- Support to run Yoga and socialising session for vulnerable women.
## **Income and Expenditure**
For the financial year ending 31 October 2023, the charity's financial performance was as follows:
**Total Income:** £26,399
**Total Expenditure:** £25,582
**Surplus:** £817
The charity remains in a healthy financial position, with income exceeding expenditure for the year.
## **Share Capital**
As a company limited by guarantee, Bensham Manor Community Association does not have share capital. This structure ensures that the charity is not focused on generating profits for shareholders but rather on serving its community objectives.
## **Trustees:**
The charity is governed by three trustees who are responsible for overseeing the management and administration of the charity. The current trustees are:
- **Ian Gordon Cullingford – Chairman**
- **Humayun Kabir – Trustee and Treasurer**
- **Sarah Riley – Company Secretary and Trustee**
Trustees have not received any remuneration, payments, or benefits from the charity.
## **Principal Funding Sources**
During the financial year ending 31 October 2023, Bensham Manor Community Association primarily relied on the following funding sources:
- **Donations from Individuals and Local Businesses** : Contributions from individuals and local businesses played a significant role in funding the charity’s services and initiatives.
- **Hiring out the hall.**
- **Fundraising Events** : The charity organised various fundraising events that helped generate income and engage the community.
The trustees express their gratitude to all funders, supporters, and volunteers whose contributions enable the charity to fulfil its mission.
## **Statement of the Responsibilities of the Trustees**
In accordance with the Charities Act, the Trustees are responsible for preparing financial statements that provide a true and fair view of the charity's state of affairs and its surplus or deficit for the financial period. In preparing these statements, the Trustees are required to:
**a)** Select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently;
**b)** Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
**c)** State whether applicable accounting standards and statements of recommended practice have been followed, subject to any departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
**d)** Prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business.
The Trustees are also responsible for maintaining accounting records that disclose, with reasonable accuracy, the financial position of the charity, ensuring compliance with the Charity Acts 1993. Furthermore, they are tasked with safeguarding the charity's assets and taking reasonable steps to prevent and detect fraud and other irregularities.
## **Small Company Exemptions**
This report has been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities (issued in March 2005) and in compliance with the provisions of the Charities Act. Additionally, it adheres to the special provisions for small companies under Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.
As a small charity **,** Bensham Manor Community Association qualifies for the audit exemption under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006. The trustees confirm that the charity has not been required to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Act, as members have not requested an audit.
## **Statement of Exemption from Audit**
The trustees are satisfied that the charity qualifies for audit exemption under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006. Furthermore, no members have required the charity to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Act.
## **This report was approved by the board of trustees on 29/07/2024**
## **Director and Trustee**
Registered number 07813696 Charity Number 1126604
BENSHAM MANOR COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
## Accounts
31 October 2023
## **BENSHAM MANOR COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION Profit and Loss Account for the year ended 31 October 2023**
|**Turnover**
Depreciation and other amounts written off assets
Other charges
**Profit/(loss) before taxation**
**Profit/(loss)**|**2023**
**£**
26,399
(1,418)
(24,164)
817
817|**2022**
**£**
22,207
(1,377)
(23,979)
(3,149)
(3,149)|
|---|---|---|
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## **BENSHAM MANOR COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION Registered number: 07813696 Balance Sheet as at 31 October 2023**
|Fixed assets
Current assets
Creditors: amounts falling due within one
year
Net current assets
Total assets less current liabilities
**Net assets**
**Capital and reserves**
Average number of employees|**2023**
**£**
4,299
11,423
(5,884)
5,539
9,838
9,838
9,838
**Number**
0|**2022**
**£**
5,467
8,985
(5,431)
3,554
9,021
9,021
9,021
**Number**
1|
|---|---|---|
The company is a private company limited by shares and incorporated in England. Its registered office is Queens Community Centre, Turner Crescent, Croydon, CR0 2NP.
The directors are satisfied that the company is entitled to exemption from the requirement to obtain an 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 Act.
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the micro entity provisions of the Companies Act 2006 and FRS 105, The Financial Reporting Standard applicable to the Micro-entities Regime. The accounts have been delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. The profit and loss account has not been delivered to the Registrar of Companies.
Humayun Kabir Ian Cullingford Sarah Riley Director Chairman Company Secretary Approved by the board on 29 July 2024
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## **BENSHAM MANOR COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION**
## **Detailed profit and loss account items for the year ended 31 October 2023**
_This schedule does not form part of the statutory accounts_
|**Sales**
Sales
**Depreciation and other amounts written off assets**
Depreciation
**Other charges**
Premises costs:
Rent
Light and heat
Cleaning
General administrative expenses:
Telephone and internet
Stationery and printing
Bank charges
Insurance
Repairs and maintenance
Legal and professional costs:
Accountancy fees
Other
Other direct costs|**2023**
**£**
26,399
1,418
8,100
4,421
900
13,421
1,094
296
83
587
1,385
3,445
720
720
6,578
6,578
24,164|**2022**
**£**
22,207
1,377
10,800
2,040
936
13,776
711
95
77
587
613
2,083
1,332
1,332
6,788
6,788
23,979|
|---|---|---|
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## **BENSHAM MANOR COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION**
## **Detailed balance sheet items as at 31 October 2023**
_This schedule does not form part of the statutory accounts and should NOT be sent to HMRC_
|**Fixed assets**
Plant and machinery etc
**Current assets**
Cash at bank and in hand
**Creditors: amounts falling due within one year**
Trade creditors
Other creditors
**Capital and reserves**
Profit and loss account
**Profit and loss account**
Brought forward
Profit/(loss)|**2023**
**£**
4,299
11,423
720
5,164
5,884
9,838
9,021
817
9,838|**2022**
**£**
5,467
8,985
792
4,639
5,431
9,021
12,170
(3,149)
9,021|
|---|---|---|
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## **BENSHAM MANOR COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION**
## **Detailed balance sheet items**
## **as at 31 October 2023**
**(Chairty Compliance)**
|**Incoming resources**
Hall Hire
Food Bank-Donation
Other
**Incoming resources from charitable activities**
**Expenditure**
Expenditure on:
Grants Payables
Foods for Food Bank
Volunteer Expense -Food Bank
Admin Expense-Staff Managing Hall
Administrative Costs
**Total Expenditure**
**Net income/(expenditure) before tax for the Year /Net**
**movement in funds**
**Net movement in funds**
**Reconciliation of funds:**
**Total funds brought forward**
**Total Funds carried forward**|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**2023**
**£**
25,487
912
26,399
2881.4
965
2731.59
19,004
25,582
817
817
9021
**9,838**|**Restricted**
**income funds**
**2023**
**£**
-
-
-
-|**Total**
**Funds**
**2023**
**£**
25,487
912
26,399
2,881
965
2,732
19,004
25,582
817.00
817
9021
**9,838**|**Previous**
**Years Total**
**2022**
**£**
20,585
1,622
22,207
2784
190
3513
18,869
25,356
(3,149)
(3,149)
12170
**9,021**|
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Independent Examinerfs Report
Charity Name: Bensham Manor Community Association
Charity Registration Number: 1126604
Financial Year Ended: 31st October 2023
Saad Muhammad Waqas was appointed as the independent examiner for the charity
during the year and has confirmed its willingness to continue in this role.
This report covers the financial statements for the period from 1st November 2022 to
31st October 2023.
Res
ective Res
onsibilities of Trustees and Examiner
The trustees of the charity, who are also its directors for the purposes of company law,
are responsible for ensuring that financial statements are prepared in accordance with
the Charities Act 2011 and the Companies Act 2006. The trustees have determined
that the charity does not require a full audit under the applicable law but is eligible for
independent examination, based on the income and asset thresholds set out in the
Charities Act 2011.
As the independent examiner. il is my responsibility lo=
Conduct an examination of the accounts in accordance with section 145 of the
Charities Act 2011 .
Follow the Directions and guidan issued by the Charity Commission under
section 145(5)(bl of the Charities Act 2011.
Report on any matters arising that should be biought lo the attention of the
trustees or the public.
Basis of Inde
endent examiner's re
ort
My examination was conducted in line with the Charities Act 2011 and the Charity
Commission's guidelines. It involved..
Reviewing the charity's accounting records.
Comparing the financial statements against the records kept.
Seeking explanations from the trustees where necessary regarding unusual or
significant entries.
This examination is less extensive than an audit and does not provide the same level
of assurance. Consequently. I do not express an opinion on whether the financial
statements present a 'true and fair view,, but my findings are limited to the following
statements.
Inde
endent examiner's statement
Based on my examination. no issues have come to my attention that would..
Lead me to believe that the charity has not kept proper accounting records in
accordance with section 386 of the Companies Acl 2006., or that the financial
statements do not align with those records or fail to comply with seclion 396 of
the Companies Act 2006.
Suggesl that further details are required to ensure the financial statemenls
provide an accurate and complete understanding. in accordance with the
Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the Statement of
Recommended practi (SORP) applicable to charities preparing accounts on
an accruals basis.
Inde
endent Examiner's Details
Independent Examinerfs Name: S M Waqas
Signature..
Professional Qualification: ACCA
Date:
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