Trustees. Annual Report for the period From 11412022 to 311312023 Section A Reference and administration details Charity narne St Denys Area CommunityAssociation Other names charlty is known by SDACA Registered charity number {rf any) 1140979 Charltvs principal address St Denys Community Centre Priory Road Southampton Hampshire ￿17 2JZ Members of the Managernent CommtttÈe who are directors for the purpose of company law and tr￿tee$ for the purpose of chartty law. who seNed duringthe year and up to the date of this report are set out below.. Trustee name OFfice lif any) Dates arted if not for whole year Name of person lor body) entiued to appoint trustee Irf an Mrs Claire Plckering Ms Carole Coles Mrs laquie Daniels Chair Bookings OffI￿r Treasurer Sertion StnKture Gth*rnance and Mana ement The Trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31, March 2023. The financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Companies Act 2006, the Memorandum and Articles of Association, 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 IFRS 102 (effective l January 20151. Description of the charirfs trusts Type of governing document Memorandum and Artides of As50aation Incorporated 611212010 How the charity is constituted St Deny5 Area Community A550ciation is a company limited by guarantee. and a registered charity Trustee selection methods The managing body is the Board of Trustees which is elected annually at the Annual General Meeting Section C Ob"ectives and Activities The Trustees of the St Denys Area Communrty Association are committed to building a thriving community centre wwth, and for. all the many and diverse residents in the area. We wish to draw on the resources of local ￿sIdents and organisations and work in partnership to develop voluntary actiVTty in the community. We will continue to work hard to develop the community centre as the hub of the St Denys community, workin8 to enhan￿ the communtty cohesion and a further sense of community. The developwnent of the charity is guided by the following objectives. To-. Promote the benefrt of the inhabitants WIt￿)Ut distinction of age. disability. nationality, race, political, religious or other opinions. Sex or sexual orientauon, by associatin8 tO6ether the said inhabitants and the stattrtory authortties. voluntary and other or@anisatsons in a common effort to adv3nce education and to provide factlities in the interest o150cial welfare for the recreation and leisure time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants. 2. Establish, or secure the establishment of a communrty centre and to maintsin and manage the same (whether alone or in cO￿peratIon with any statutory authority or other person or bt)dyl in furtherance of the objectives. Promote such other charitsble purposes as may from tlme to time be detemiined. Isummary of the objects of the chanty set out in its goveming document) Summary of the maln artivities undertaken forthe public benefrt in relation to these objects We have started to develop the centre a5 a pla￿ Whe￿ people can vi51t and find out what is happening in the area, enjoy activities. make Social contscts, and offertheir help. In setting our objectives and planning our activities the Board of Trustee5 has 8iven tareful consideration to the charity Commission's general guidance on public benefft and in particular to fts supplementary public benefit. The St Denys Area Community A%sociation provldes". l. Buildingslfaalrtieslopen space for residents to meet together in the pursuit of a hobbv, sport. educational training, association or other recreational activity. During the year we were proud to offer facilities to= R Communtty Highfield School of Dan Science of the Soul Southampton Jitsu Club Southampton Chess aub Slimmin8 World Soulcatcher5 band A Better Back Global Gospel Channel Southampton Rope SoLrtharnpton SluE@az Citizen's Coalition for Change Full Blessing Apolistic Church Repair Cafe 2. Facilities to other charities or voluntary boKlies 3. Advocacy, advice and infoTmation to the residents of the local St Deny5 community 4. Fund raising in furtherance of these activities through the hiring of our facilities. We reCOgn￿e that there is balance to be struck betsveen generating income and making our artivities accessible to those on lower incomes. and will continue to assess how WÈ can run our actwities in light of this. Section D Achievements and Performance The Olrtdoor Multi-use Games Area IMUGAI is used infornial￿ for basketball and football sessior$5. The centre continued to be used by ten groups hiring rooms on a regular ba51S. Due to the cost of living uisis and old equipment requiring major repairs, costs for the year amounted to over £57.COJ. wtth just under £25.C#￿ of this being on repairs. As a resuh, the cotnmittee decided to increase room hire rates which were to come in to force on l April 2023. The community association received a small business grant from the cty council of £3.fX)O which redU￿d the overall loss of £16.765 in the accounts. Section E Financial Review 8rlef statement of the ¢harltys policyon reser¥ts The Management committee has examined the chariVs requirements for reserves in light of the main risks to the organisation and to en$￿￿ that core activitie5 coritinue during a period of unforeseen difficulty. It ha5 established a poliry whereby the unrestrictèd funds not committetl or invested in tangible fixed assets held by the charity should be 25% of the expenditure. This is reviewed annually. Detalls of any funds materially in defiat None Section F Declaration The trustees dedare that they have approved the tntstee< repryt above. Slgned on behalf of the ¢harlWs trutttes Signaturelsl Full namelsl P[LkneJHfr- PosStlon le4. Se¢retsry. Chair etc.) Datè St Denys Area Community Association Company Reg. No. 07461464 Annual Accounts for the period i April 2022 to 31 March 2023 Charty No. 1140979 Statement of Financial Artivities including the Income & Expenditure Account Restricted Unrestritted Income Funds Funds Total this Total last year year Income Donations and legacies other trading activities 24.952 24.952 36.956 Other income Total income and endowments 15.172 40.124 213 213 15.385 40,337 29.350 66,306 Expenditure on Raising funds Charitable artivities Other resources expended Total resour￿ expended 32.417 24,685 57.102 43,218 32,417 24.685 57.102 43,218 Net incomellexpenditure) Transfers between funds Net income/{expenditurel Other recognised gains/llosses} Gainslllossesl on revaluation of fixed assets Net 8ains/{lossesl on investments Net movement in funds 7,707 -£ 24.472.IK) 30,C 16,765 23.088 22.293 5.528 16.765 23.088 Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward 82.453 60.160 9.197 14,725 91.650 74,885 68,562 91,650 Balants sheet as at 31 March 2023 Restrirted un￿strirted Income Funds Fun(ts Total this year Total last year Fixed Assets Tangible assets (Note 6) 3.774 3.774 InvestnTents (Note 7) Total fixed assets 3,774 3.774 4,061 Current Pssets Stock and work in prOg￿S Debtors (Note 81 Ishort term) investments Cash at bank and in hand 1.325 1.325 5.126 55.586 14.725 70.311 83,288 Total current assets 56.911 14.725 71.636 88.414 Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year INote 91 525 525 825 Net current assets/lliabilittes) Total a￿ets less current liabilities 56,386 60,160 14.725 14,725 71,111 74,885 87,589 91.650 Creditors: Amounts fallin8 due after one year Provisions for liabilities and charges Net assets 60,160 14.725 74.88S 91,650 Funds of the charity Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds 60.IFA) 60,160 14.725 82,453 9,197 14.725 Total funds fA).160 14,725 74,885 91,650 These financial statements have been prepared in accordantr with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to companies subject to the small companies regime and wtth the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Enttties (effettive April 20081. For the year end 31st March 2016 the compartry was entitled to exemption under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies. No member5 have required the company to obtain an audit of it¥3ccounts for the year in question in accordance with sÈrt¥on 476 of the Companie5 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. The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Trustees on the 20 December 2023 and signed on behalf of all the tnjstees: Signature.. Full name: s.4C 4LQi-LihJtr l)A*liaS Posltion.. Treasurernru5tee Date: 2*. 12. 13 Notes fonning part of the FlnaThial Stat•n Note I Accounti Poliaes Basis of prèparation of financial statements These accounts have been prepared on the basis of htstoric cost (except that Investments are shown at market value) in accordance with- Actountin8 and Reporting by Charities.. Ststement of Recommended PrattKe applicable to chartties preparing their accounts in accordance wtth the Financial Reporting Standard 102 IFR51021 applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland published on 16 Juty 2014 The Charities Act 2011 Fixed Assets Tangible assets are stated at cost less depreciation. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost less estimated resldual value of ea£h asset over tts experted useful life. as follows: Fixtures, fittings and equipmenL' 33% straight line Buildings.. 2% strai8ht line IT equipment.. 45% ￿duang balance All tanglble fixed assets with a wrthase value 8reaterthan E250 are capitaltsed. Income All incomlng resources are induded in the slatement of financial actFvity when the charity is legalfy entrtled to the income and the account tan be quantÉfied with reasonable accuracy. Expendibjre Expenditure is recognised on an accrual basis. as a liabFlity is incurred indusive of value added tax. Charitsble expenditure comprrses those costs incurred by the tharity ill the delivery of its artivities and servi￿S for its beneftiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activitiès and those costs of an indirect n*ure necessary to support them. Governance costs indude those Costs associated with meeting the con5tituttonal and statutory requirements ofthe charity. Funds Accounting General tunds are restricied funds which are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the general objertives of the charty- Restritted funds a￿ fund5 whKh are to be used in accordance with specFfic restrictions imposed by donors which have been raised by the charlty for partlctjlar purposes. Value Added Tax The charity is not registered for VAT and irrecoverable VAT is charged agaln5t the category ot resources for which is was incurred. Notes forming part of the Finanaal Ststements (continued) Note 2 Analysis of incoming resour Thts year Last year Anatysis Donations Grants Voluntary income 29.300 Totsl Activities for generating funds Lettings Sports Events 24,952 23.381 Total 24,952 23￿1 Investment Income Incoming resources from charitable artivities Other ineoming resources Profit share from R CommunFty Facility recharges to R Community Refunds 12.073 12,496 Total 12,496 Restrirted funds Repair5 Account Junior Club Roof Fund Grounds Fund 6145 830 28 8055 284 9.197 28 8055 497 14.725 Totsl Note 3 Analysis of resources expended Anafy5iS Restritted irtcome spent Costs of generatlnE voluntary income 24685 10778 Totsl. 24.685 10.778 Fundraising trading costs Investment management costs Charitable attivities Premises tosts Accounting Advert15ing Telephone & Broadband Printin& post & stationery Cleaning Insurance Repairs Gardening Refunds Legal costs Other Depreciatiiin Bad debt 17162 12576 330 335 1371 1372 18 11187 1816 10778 15 7323 1926 24949 219 3527 4669 457 Total 57,103 43.218 Note 4 Details of certain items of expenditure 4.1 Trustee expenses Number of trustees who were paid expenses Nature of the expenses Total amount paid This year Last year Post 4.2 Fees for examination or audit of the accounts This year Last year Independent examinerfs or auditors. fees for reporting on the accounts Other feÈ5 Ifof example: advi￿. consultancy. accountancy services) paid to the independent examiner or auditor 335 330 Note 5 Paid employees 5.1 Staff Costs Gross wages. salaries and benefits in ktnd Employer's National Insurance costs Pension costs 6968 8208 Totsl staff costs 6968 8208 5.2 Average number of full-time equivalent employee5 in the year The parts of the charlty in which the employees work Fundraising Charitable Artivtties Governan Other Total 5.3 Defined contribution peft5ion schen 8rief details of the scheme None This year Last year The costs of the scheme to the charity for this year The amount of any contributions outstanding at the year end The amount of any contributions prepaid at the year end Note 6 Tangible fixed assets 6.1 Cost or valuation Freehold land & buildings Plant, machinery & motor vehic￿5 FEXtures. ftttings & equipment Other land & buildings Total Balance brought forward Additions Revaluations Disposals Transter5 Balante carried forward 5040 6.2 Accumulated depreciation and impaiment provisions Basis Rate SLorRB SLorRB SLorRB SL 3 years Balance brought forward Depreciatron charge for year Impairment wovisions Revaluations Transfers Balance carried fonvard 4578 208 497 288 4786 5266 6.3 Net book value Brought forward Carried forward 3520 254 3774 6.4 Revaluation None Note 7 Investment assets There were no investment assets held by the chartty. Note 8 Debt(￿$ and prepayments Analysis of debtors Amounts falling due wrthin a year This year Amounts falling due after more than a year Thi5 year Last year Last year Trade debtors Amounts due from subsidiary and associated undertakings Other debtors Prepayments and accrued income 1325 5126 Total 1325 $126 Note 9 9.1 Analysis of creditors Credttors and accruals Amounts falling due within 3 year Thi5 year Amounts falling due after more than a year This year Last year Last year Loans and overdrafts Trade creditors Amounts due to subsidiary and associated undertakinE5 Other creditors Accruals and deferre(I 525 825 Totsl 525 825 9.2 SecufFty over assets None ## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF ST DENYS AREA COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION** I report to the Charity Trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Charitable Company for the year ended 31 March 2023. ## **RESPONSIBILITIES AND BASIS OF REPORT** As the charity’s trustees of the Charitable Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 (‘the 2006 Act’). Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Charitable Company 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 your Charitable Company’s accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the 2011 Act’). In carrying out my examination I have followed the 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 matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe: 1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or 3. the accounts 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 4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities. 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. **Jason Foxwell FCCA FCIE** independent-examiner.net 39 Enfield Road Poole BH15 3LJ Date: 28 December 2023