2024-03-31-accounts - St John's Centre

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St John’s Centre TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT 2023-24

1. Reference and administrative details of the charity, its trustees, and advisers.

The Charity name is: St John’s Centre, Charity Number: 1146058, Company number: 7597525,

Registered office:

St John’s Centre, St John’s Road Old Trafford, Manchester M16 7GX

Trustees 2023-4:

Mrs Glynis Craig (Chair), Mr Mark Nesbitt: Ms Kath Markey (Treasurer), Mr David Nunns Rev. Peter Matthews Mrs Louise Dunn,

Trustees resigned: Resigned 2023-4

Miss Evelyn Cosham

Additional information:

Senior staff member in charge of day-to-day management of the charity: Revd. Christine Aspinall

Independent examiner of accounts: Mr Alastair Gillian, 53 Burnedge Fold Road, Grasscroft, Oldham OL4 4EE.

Bankers:

Barclays Bank 587, Wilbraham Road, Chorlton-Cum-Hardy, Manchester, M21 9AL

2. Structure, Governance and Management

St John’s Centre is a Company Limited by Guarantee and a Registered Charity; it is constituted by Articles of Association, adopted March 2011 and has had charitable status since 2012.

Trustees are appointed in accordance with our governing document: 4 Parochial Church Council (PCC) nominated representatives, who are appointed by the PCC at the meeting prior to St John’s Centre’s AGM, plus 3 members from the local community and 2 spaces for co-opted members onto the board from affiliated groups that would further the aims of the charity. Trustees are formally elected at the Annual

General Meeting. When trustees have been recruited they are asked to attend an interview, and given an induction pack with information on the charitable company, background information, reports from the last two meetings, a business plan, relevant policies and a code of conduct. We also provide a trustees’ handbook. Ongoing training is arranged for trustees, with opportunities provided for specific training as and when needed.

Decisions are made by trustees sitting as a board at 10 meetings per annum. Specific work is carried out by standing sub groups. Subgroups are set up as and when needed, time limited and specific. The board retains all liability for decision making around financial issues. Day to day management of the project is the responsibility of the Centre Manager, at present Christine Aspinall.

3. Financial review:

The Charity continues to be financially stable with diverse income streams. Reserves policy; It is the policy of the board to have at least 3 months running costs in reserve.

Explanation of any Deficit None

4. Funds held as custodian trustee on behalf of others

NONE

5. Charitable Aims, Objectives, Public Benefit statement

The charity’s objects (“Objects”) are specifically restricted to the following:

1. To further, or benefit, the residents of Old Trafford, Manchester and the neighbourhood, without distinction of sex, sexual orientation, race or of political, religious or other opinions by associating together the said residents 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, leisure time, occupation with the objective of improving the conditions of life for the residents.

2. To promote such other purposes as are charitable according to the laws of England and Wales for the benefit of the public as may from time to time be determined.

6. This Annual Report contains all aspects of public benefit of the charity.

Mission Statement:

Through education and recreation, we seek to promote good relationships within our diverse community; give individuals the opportunity to realise their full potential; meet the needs of the present and create a sustainable resource for the future.

Centre Staff 2023-24

Manager, Christine Aspinall – Administrator Diane Browne – Volunteer Coordinators ClaireTrivino., Development Worker Laura Gilchrist, Hub Coordinator Elizabeth Quinn, Finance RoseThompson, Emma Wilton - Learning Coordinator. Caretaker Mrs Safina Ahmed.

enriching lives in our community Financial Statements for the Year ended 31 March 2024 St John's Centre Chydrity Limited St Johngs Hall St John's Road Old Trafford Manchester M16 7GX 0161872 7795 Company Registration Number.. 7597525 Charity Registration Number: 1146058

TRE enriching lives in our community INDEX Page 3 Independent Examiner's Report Page 4 Statement of Financial Activities Page 5 Statement of Financial Activities 2023 Page 6 Balance Sheet Page 7 Notes to the Financial Statements Page 8 Incoming Resources Page 9110 Resources Expended Page 10 Analysis of Funds Page 11112 Other Financial Infonnation Page l3 Unrestricted / Designated Funds Page 1415 Restricted Funds

Independent Examiner's Report St JohD'S Centre Charity Limited I report on the finaDeial-Stat¢ments of tbe ChArity for the year ended 31 March .,/.. 2024, which are set out in the accompanying page e¢live res Dsibilities of trustee5 and ¢x4miner As trustees of ¢he Charity you are responsible for (he preparation of the flnancial statemellts. The Charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year (under section 144{l) of the Charitie5 Act 2011 (the 2011 Act)) and that an iDdependent examination 15 needed. It is my responsibility ¢0: examine the aecouDts (under Section 145(1)(a) of the 2011 Act). to follow the pnKedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission (under seetioll 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act). to state whether particular matter5 have come to rny attention Basis of inde endent examiner's re ort My examination wa$ Carried out in accordance with the Gener41 Directions given by tbe Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the ceountillg records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those record5. It also includes consideratloll of any unusual items or disclosures ID the aecounts, and seeking explnations from you as trustees concernirtg any such mattern The procedures UDdertaken do not provide all the evidence thal would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts. Inde lldent exAmlner's statement In connection with my examinAtion, no matter b48 ¢ome to my attention: (l) which gives me reAsoDAblt Cause to believe that in any material respect the to keep ae¢ounting records in accordance with sectioll 130 of the 2011 Act. and to prepare fdccounts which a¢¢ord iyith the aceoullting records and eotnply ith the accounting requirements of the 2011 A¢t; have not been met. or {2) lo whicb, In my opinion, 4ttention should be drawn in order to enable proper underslanding of the aceounts to be reached. AIAStAir Gillian Dip FS, ACtB 53 Burnedge Fold Road. Grasscroft, Oldham OIA 4EE 22nd November 2024

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enrichlng Ilves In our communlry Balance Sheet as at 31 Mareh 2024 Notes 2024 2023 7 FiYedAssets TaDgibie #ssets Investments 2,500 2,500 Total fixed assets 2,500 2,51MI Currenl se¢S S Debtors 11,635 211,545 2,563 234.206 6 Cssh at bank and ID hand Totsl ¢UTr¢nt assets 223.180 236.769 Current lidbililies AmouDts falling due within one year 520 Nerfcurrenl ossets 222.660 235,989 Tolol assets less curren¢ liabililies 225,160 238,489 4 Funds 9 Unrestricted Funds 190J26 350 20&002 9 Designated Fund5 9 CIosuTe & Redundancy Reserve 10 Restricted Funds 30.000 311,000 487 Tolul Funds 225,160 238,489 Audit Exemption Statement For the year endin8 31 st March 2024 the company was entitled to exemption Ltnder section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies. No members have required ihe company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question irE accordance with se¢tion 476 of the Companies Act 2006. The directors knOW1¢dge their responsibility for complying with the rquirements 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 compani¢s subject to the small companies r¢gim¢. Approved by ¢b¢ Board of Dir¢c¢ors on 2ti+ fKb 2024 aDd signed its beb4lf by Cb4ir The notes on pages 7 to IS form part of these aceounts

enriching lives in our community otes to the financial statements For the year ended 31 March 2024 ACCOUNTING POLICIES The financial Statements have been prepar¢d on the basis of hisiorical cost convention in accordance with the Charities, Statement of Recomm¢nd¢d Pra¢tice'. Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Finan¢ial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)and comply with the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2005 issued under the Charities Act 2011. Voluntary income is received by way of donatiQll5 and gifts and 15 included in full in the Statement of Financial Activities when received. Grants ar¢ shown in the Statement of Financial Activities in the y¢Er in which they are receivable. Giants received by th¢ Charity specifically for a future period have been deferred. Restricted fitnds ar¢ to be used for specified purposes as laid down by the donor. Expenditure which m¢¢ts these criteria is allocated to the relevant fund tog¢th¢r with a fair allocation of management and support costs. Unrestricted funds are donations and other income received or generated for charitable purposes. Staff ¢osts and overhead expenses are allocated to activities either dir¢¢tly when identifiable or on the basis of staff time spent on those activities. Depreciation is provided owt all tangible fixed assets at rates calculated to writ¢ off the ¢ost of each asset over its estimated useful life, which is set at 2511/0 on a straight line basis for furniture and equipment and at IOO/• on a straight line basis for leasehold buildings. Equipm¢nt puKhased costing less than £l.000 in totsl has not been ¢apitalised, being written off in full in year l on the basis that funding was received specifically for this purpose or there was no tax advantage in spreading the ¢ost. The Charity has tsken advantage of the exemption in Financial Rewrting Standard l from preparing a Cash Flow Statement on the grounds that it is a small charity. The continuation of the Charitys activities is dependent on the receipt of future finding. The accounts have been prepared on a going ¢onc¢rn basi5 on the assumption that such funding continues to b¢ available.

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enryching Ilves our commurtlty Notss to tb¢ Financial Statements for tbe Year Ended 31 March 2024 The Board of Director5 would like to put ¢)n record rheir thanks to the rftany organi5ations that have provided Grant-fimding, without which tt would be diffi¢ult ¢0 sustain the work of the Centre to the d¢trim¢nt of the Old Trafford community. Legal StAtus On the 8th April 2011 the Centre was reBi$Lered as St JohrL'S CetLtr¢ Charity Limited. a company limited by guarAntee, registration number 7597525. On 22nd February 2012 the company re8iStered with the Charity Commissioners as a separate charity under number 1146058. Staff Costs Numbers 2024 2023 Toial Staff Cosis 105,758 117,223 During th¢ year St John's Centre employed 9 people. Soci21 security ¢tssts, t&x ¢oll¢cted ihrough the PAYE system and employees own National Insurance contribuLions were paid dire¢t to HM Revenue & Customs. 2 Net Incoming Resources 2024 2023 Net incomin8 resourecs is stated after ch2r8in8'. Depreciation Financial Statement5 and Independent Examinevs Fee 520 520 680 680 S Debtor5 2024 2023 Sundry Debwrs Prepajments Total Debtors & Prepayments 11,635 (751 75 6 Cash at bank and In hAlld 2024 2023 Deposits Held C2sh in Hand Barclay5 Current Account Barclay5 Savings Account Tota] Cash at Bank and in Hand 342 12 108,686 102.505 211.545 342 10) 118.931 101,065 220 337 7 Llabilitt¢$ 2024 2023 Advance Payment Sundry Creditors A¢coutsts Pffparation Accounts Examination 320 200 320 360 Total 520 680 li

enrichihg Ilvés in our ¢ommunllY Notes to the Flnan¢l81 Ststsments for the Y¢*r Ended 31 March 2024 FIXED ASSETS In the year ended 315t March 2012. St John's Centre invested £2,5(X) in ihe St John's Sunshine Scheme. the investment Lo have a minirnum terni of 3 years. The Cenire benefjts frotn the successful outcome of this Scheme in that it receives the ele¢trt¢ity thus generated and shares, equally with S¢ John the Evangelist Church, the Savings that result from not having Lo buy-in as much electricity as would otherwise be the ¢ase. During the year ended 3 1st March 2012, the Centre was abl¢ to replace its office romputeT equipment and th¢ valuc of the quipment ha5 been dcprecialed ower 4 years on a straight line basis. Kitchen ¢quiprnent purchased in the y¢aT endsj 3 1st March 2014 has been depreciated oNeT the same period. Furniture & Equipment Investments To a) Cost As at l April 2023 AddiiioDS 8,824 2,5 IlJ24 Disp)sals As at 31 MaTch 2024 8,824 b) D¢pr¢¢iaiion As at I April 2023 Charge for the Year A5 at 3 1 March 2024 8,824 &824 c) Written Down Vu¢ As at 31 March 2024 2.500 AS at 31 March 2023 2,500 12

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