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CHARITY COMMISSION Independent examiner's report on the FOR ENGLAND ANO WALES accounts

Section A Independent Examiner's Report

Report to the trustees

On accounts for the year Charity no � ended (if any) 3'D� -Jur-.JE. Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ("the Trust") for the year ended '3:, C) -1"H �� '2.0 � "3

Responsibilities and As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 basis of report ("the Act").

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. Independent f l +ttrt; 1arlty s gross income exceeded £250,000 and I am qualified te examiner's statement u.riJiertake the examination by being a qr.1- 1 1 fied m8FRl3or ef [insell 11a1 1 e of ' . Defete .ap.p#e!ible listed budyj] [] if ,,ot applicable.

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below*) which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

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. * Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply. Name: PA-o l- J I Relevant professional qualification(s) or body I ;? Signed:: 7¾:i;7 Date: I �� M.Ai-CHl2D¾

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THE ARCHER COMMUNITY CENTRE

Registered Charity 1147507

Receipts and Payments Account for the year ended 30th June 2023

RECEIPTS
From Trading Activities
Rent
Hire
From Voluntary Sources
Loans
Grants and Donations
From Assets
Interest
TOTAL RECEIPTS
PAYMENTS
Charitable Activities
Insurance
Utilities
Housekeeping
Maintenance Costs
Promotions
Administration of the charity
Office & Miscellaneous expenses
Governance
Re: Voluntary Sources
Repayment of Grants
Repayment of Loans
Other Expenditure
Construction
Legal and Professional
Equipment
TOTAL PAYMENTS
NET SURPLUS / (DEFICIT)
Balances Brought Forward
Balances Carried Forward		 2022/23
Restricted
Unrestricted
Total
£
£
£
0.00
0.00
6,445.00
6,445.00
0.00
0.00
15,161.34
14,690.49
29,851.83
0.00
0.00
15,161.34
21,135.49
36,296.83
2,317.32
2,317.32
‐4,566.56
‐4,566.56
3,925.52
3,925.52
1,173.76
1,173.76
0.00
370.93
370.93
1,268.18
1,268.18
287.00
287.00
0.00
0.00
1,458.00
1,458.00
1,059.00
1,059.00
11,990.00
22,574.58
34,564.58
11,990.00
29,867.73
41,857.73
3,171.34
‐8,732.24
‐5,560.90
2,960.89
18,542.77
21,503.66
6,132.23
9,810.53
15,942.76		 2021/22
Restricted
Unrestricted
Total
£
£
£
0.00
0.00
9,397.10
9,397.10
0.00
0.00
9,869.97
18,219.56
28,089.53
0.00
0.00
9,869.97
27,616.66
37,486.63
1,992.51
1,992.51
433.45
433.45
2,668.97
2,668.97
0.00
0.00
126.05
216.00
342.05
1,050.10
1,050.10
1,002.94
1,002.94
0.00
0.00
6,640.26
6,640.26
1,165.00
1,165.00
10,801.04
2,762.81
13,563.85
10,927.09
17,932.04
28,859.13
‐1,057.12
9,684.62
8,627.50
4,018.01
8,858.15
12,876.16
2,960.89
18,542.77
21,503.66

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THE ARCHER COMMUNITY CENTRE Registered Charity 1147507

Statement of Assets and Liabilities at 30th June 2023

MONETARY ASSETS
Deposits and Bank Balances
Current Account
Long term loans ‐ due after more than 1 year
Loans from Trustees
Loans from others
Creditors ‐ amounts due within one year
Loans from Trustees
Loans from non‐trustees
NON MONETARY ASSETS
Tables and chairs
Kitchen Equipment
Office Equipment
Sports Equipment and Games
Sound /PA System
CCTV equipment
Stationery
Cleaning materials
Maintenance materials
Community Publicly Accessible Defibrillators		 Restricted
Unrestricted
Total
Funds
Funds
Funds
£
£
£
6,132.23
9,810.53
15,942.76
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
at 30th June 2023		 Restricted
Unrestricted
Total
Funds
Funds
Funds
£
£
£
at 30th June 2022		 Restricted
Unrestricted
Total
Funds
Funds
Funds
£
£
£
at 30th June 2022
2,960.89
18,542.77
21,503.66
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00

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The Archer Community Trust Report for the Year Ended 30[th] June 2023

Charity Registration Number: 1147507

28-32 East Street Braintree Essex CM7 3JJ

Trustees for the financial year 01/07/2022 to 30/06/2023:

K Brown A Hensman S Smith D Thompson

The Archer Community Trust is a charity, number 1147507, registered with the Charity Commission on 30[th] May 2012. The charity is governed by the constitution adopted by Trustees in May 2012, amended in February 2017.

At the date of the balance sheet the board consisted of four trustees supporting the ethos of the Charity, its aims and objectives.

All Trustees take their roles in the Charity very seriously, updating their knowledge throughout the year and fulfilling their individual roles based on their skills, community involvement and work and volunteer experience. The Trustees’ functions include ensuring the continuation of robust and relevant financial practices.

The charity has three principal areas of activity – hiring out facilities to businesses and not-for-profit groups, supporting community centred organisations and activities, and providing aid and equipment benefiting residents throughout Braintree and Bocking.

The objectives and aims of the charity are, to provide a hireable facility, to enhance residents’ lives and to fundraise or gain sponsorship to provide equipment or aid to those in need.

The trustees confirm they refer to the Charity Commission general guidance on public benefit, and continue to take direction from the Rural Community Council of Essex (RCCE) when reviewing the charity’s benefit to the public, as well as in planning future activities and projects.

During 2022/2023 Paul Archer was made Honorary Life President of the Trust, although this has no voting rights, all trustees felt it was fitting recognition of his generosity in providing funding and donating the Archer Community Centre to the public via the Trust in 2014.

The Archer Community Centre premises has started to regain hirers following the closure during the Covid pandemic. Over that period, the opportunity was taken to complete maintenance and refurbishment tasks not previously possible when at capacity. With reduced income, various avenues of funding were accessed in order to continue paying necessary utility bills. The organisation was also able to access additional fees for one of the car-parking spaces which was let to a company providing water for a variety of businesses in the surrounding area; other projects will also restart once the Centre returns to being fully operational over the coming year.

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The Braintree Fund has continued to receive funding from sponsorship, donations and activities, allowing it to fulfil its commitment to giving back to the local community. This involved receiving funding from various organisations and individuals allowing it to increase the network of Community Accessible Defibrillators across Braintree and Bocking.

The Trustees of The Archer Community Trust thank their supporters and hirers for their work and support during the past year.

Secretary On behalf of the Trustees 1 August 2023

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