## **EAST BEDLINGTON COMMUNITY CENTRE** 

ANNUAL REPORT 2020 - 2021 


Charity registration no: 1150904 www.ebcc.org.uk 

16 & 17 Station Street Bedlington NE22 7JN 01670 828808 



## **Message from the Chair** 

The Centre has been closed for much of this financial year.  A small window of operation being permitted in late September / October 2020. The benefit was purely to the trading arm Platform Trading Ltd.  As the financial year 2020/21 draws to a close we can only hope that it becomes safe to re-open the Centre and welcome back our community. 

The staff remained on furlough leave with the exception of the small autumn window.  The Trustees ensured that full pay was received by our contracted staff to support them throughout the lockdown period. 

The Trustees have monitored the building and fielded queries over the lockdown period. A significant level of investment in PPE has been made to ensure that the Centre is in the best place possible when able to reopen and safely host activities. 


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## **Objectives of the Charity** 

- To secure the best possible outcome for the centre whilst working within the boundaries of local, regional and national policy. 






## **Values** 

The provision of a community centre for the use of the inhabitants of the Parish of East Bedlington and the surrounding area without distinction of sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, nationality, race, or political, religious, political or other opinions. 

- To achieve these aims by promoting the principles of personal development, healthy lifestyle, well-being, community engagement, empowerment and social inclusion. 

- To provide excellent community facilities and access to advice, training and support, 

- To encourage the community to play an active part in local decision making, 

- To encourage individuals and groups to have positive relationships with each other, 

The use of the property for meetings, lectures, and classes or other forms of recreation and leisure time occupation in the interest of social welfare and with the objects of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants. 

- To support young people into adulthood, 

- To provide healthy lifestyle choices, a 

- To provide any other charitable activity for the benefit of the community of East Bedlington and the surrounding area. 









## **Governance** 

The governance framework of the Charity consists of: 

The Centre’s Trust Deed, which outlines the aims and objectives of the Charity, dictates the appointment of trustees and the legal framework in which it must operate. 

A legal structure to ensure compliance with Charity Law 

A management hierarchy and reporting structure 

Financial procedures and controls 

A business plan with key performance indicators with regular reporting against targets External monitoring and evaluation 

Risk management 

A governance sub group which reviews compliance with governing documents, policies & procedures, legal requirements and ethical standards 

Collectively these policies, procedures, key documents and management arrangements ensure that the Charity is run in an efficient and effective manner in compliance with legislation and in accordance with its aims and objectives. 






## **Trustees** 

The Centre’s trust deed governs the appointment of the trustees and the management of the Charity. All trustees retire at the AGM and are either re-elected, re-appointed (in the case of parish council trustees) or replaced. The trustees form the Management Committee and have the power to co-opt a further 2 trustees from user groups. The trust deed permits the appointment of up to 4 parish council trustees and up to 7 community trustees. 




||**Trustees**||
|---|---|---|
|**Jenny Tindale**|**Chairperson**|**parish council appointee**|
|**Ron Thornton**|**Treasurer**|**parish council appointee**|
|**Cath Cuthbertson**|**Secretary**|**community trustee**|
|**Lindsey Jordan**||**community trustee**|
|**Ron Straughan**||**community trustee**|
|**Gillian Berkley**||**community trustee**|
|**Rebecca Wilczek**||**community trustee**|
|**Len Smith**||**user group trustee**|
|**John Batey**||**parish council appointee**|
|**Keith Scantlebury**||**parish council appointee**|



## **Insurance** 

East Bedlington Parish Council are responsible for insuring the refurbished building and under the terms of the sub-lease East Bedlington Community Centre must reimburse the premium incurred by the Council. The contents of the building are insured directly by the Centre and the policy is underwritten by Hiscox. 



## **STAFF** 

Michelle Brannigan Centre Development Manager Thomas Barnes Caretaker 

The staff were subject to furlough under the government scheme from 23 March 2020.  A short return to work was permitted in Autumn 2020. 

Administrative cover continued to be provided by the parish council appointed trustees throughout the lockdown period. 

## **Health & Safety** 

An extensive review of Health & Safety within the centre was carried out during 2019/20 by Colin Long. A revised policy statement was agreed by the trustees. The centre staff undertake many daily, weekly and annual checks. All equipment is maintained to manufacturers specifications and regular fire safety checks are carried out. The Caretaker carries out regular risk assessments, and is responsible for the day to day control of hazardous substances. A log of any accidents or incidents is kept in reception for ease of access.  The parish council has provided a defibrillator for the benefit of centre users and the wider community. 

## **Financial Procedures and controls** 

The trustees agreed the introduction of a Sage package.  This was not satisfactory as it did not provide any form of integration with the room booking system.  To ensure completeness and accuracy of daily financial transactions a Rialtis accounting and room booking package has been purchased. Additional banking controls have been adopted to comply with duality. 

The Treasurer produces regular financial monitoring reports and periodic trading accounts in order to monitor financial performance of the Centre against a 3-year forecast. 

## **Funding** 

The centre continues to receive an unrestricted grant of £5,960 from East Bedlington Parish Council and has also residual funding from a  £3710  grant from EDF Blyth Offshore Wind Turbine Demonstrator Fund to deliver a repair café.   The Repair Café could not run during Covid restrictions and the project has been extended to 30 June 2021. 

Government Covid Grant money  successfully claimed during the year totalled £40,143  and a further £21,1045 in Furlough payments was received. 



East Bedlington Comniunity Cenlre
Report and Accounts
31 March 2021

East Bedlington Community Centre
Chartered Accountants. report ¢0 the board ol directors on the prepafaiion of the unaudited
statutory accouiits of East Bedlington Community Centre for the year ended 31 March 2021
In order lo assist you lo luifil your duties undei the Companies Act 2006. we have prepared lor your
approval the accounts of East Bedlington Community Centre for the year ended 31 March 2021
which coniprise ol the Profit and Loss Account. the Balan￿ Sheet. the Statement of Changes in
Equity and the related notes from the eofflpany's accounty.ng re(x)rd5 and from information and
explanations you have given us.
As a pra¢tising member finn of the InsÉilute of Charteied Accountants in England and Wales. we are
subjeci 10 Ils Èthi&81 and other professional requiiemenls which are detaile(l at
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Our work has been undertaken in ac(x)Id8nce with ICAEW Technical Re￿ase 07116 AAF.
Vvzlsli & Co
Chartered Accountants
103 Station Road
Ashington
Northumberfand
NE63 8RS
28 June 2021

East Bedlington Cominunity Centre
Profit and Loss Account
for the year ended 31 Marcli 2021
2021
2020
Iriconiing Resources
58.499
79,888
OpLirdling Costs
Other ExpL?ndilure
195,8941
11.6001
1120.0211
15,2741
Net In¢ominy Resources for Period
138.995)
145.4071
Tax on profit on ordinary activitie5
et Incoffli119 Resources for Period
38.995
45.407

East Bedlinytori Community Cerjtre
BalJii¢e Sheet
as al 31 March 2021
Notes
2021
2020
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
1,018,096
1,071,272
Cufrent assets
OeLiiors
Casli at bank and in hand
2.212
66,(￿0
70.272
2,754
52,796
55.550
Credttors.. amounts fallin9 due
within one year
{2.6211
12.077)
Net curreiit assèts
67.651
53,473
Net assets
1.085,747
1,124,745
Capital and reserves
Profil and loss accouni
1,085.747
1,124.745
Shdreholders, funds
1.085.747
1.124,745

East Bedlingtoii Community Centre
Statomeiit of ChancJes in Equity
for the year ended 31 March 2021
Fund
Total
At 1 April 2019
1.170.152
1,170,152
Nel Incoming Resources
145.4071
145.407)
At 31 Mar¢li 2020
1,124.745
1.124.745
Ai l April 2020
1.124.742
1.124.742
Nel Incoming Resources
138.9951
138.995}
At J1 March 2021
1.085.747
1.085.747

East B¢dlington Community Cent
Notes to the Accounts
ror the yLiar ended 31 March 2021
TaiiiJii>le Fixed Assets
T3TiiJible l.xed assets ale tneasured ai tosl ￿ accumuL4live Oeprec181ioD and any
accuinulaii%'e Impairmenl lo¥ses. OepreeialK)n is provKled on all iaNJi￿e r￿ed assets. other than
freetrio￿ I81￿. ai rates calculaierl 10 write oft the cost. esbtnateo wKlual value. of each
assei evenly ovei Ils eweied v5eful life. a5 lolbws
Lana aiid Buildings
Fixtures and Fittings
ovei 30 yeaff5
20%
Land and
buildings
Fixtures &
To￿1
Cost
Al 1 *knril 2020
iiioiis
1.192.218
1,229
1.193.447
103.878
1.296.0
8,918
1.305.014
Ai 31 Mardi 2021
111.567
Deprecialitsn
At 1 ￿ri1 2020
Ch8roe for ¥he year
Ai 31 Mafcll 2021
157342
39.781
191 123
67.482
22.313
89.795
224,824
62.094
286.918
Nèt tjvvk v31ue
Ai 31 Mafdi 2021
.324
21.772
1.018,096
Ai 31 M8rtli 2020
1.034.876
36.3
1.071.272
3 Oebtors
2021
2020
Oiher debto
2,212
2,754
4 Creditots-. amounts falling due within one year
2021
2020
Oih&r creditors
2.621
2.077

East Bedlington Community Centre
Detailed proftt and loss J¢count
for the year ended 31 March 2021
2021
2020
Incoming ResoLtrces
58.499
79.888
Operaiinu Costs
Olhei Lxpendituie
195.8941
{1.6001
1120,0211
15.274)
Nel Ii)coining Rèsources
138.9951
145,4071
Net Incoming Resources
38.9951
45,4071

East BLdlington Conirnunity Centre
Detailed prolii and loss accouiit
lor the year elided 31 March 2021
This sckieaiile th)es nol lormpart olthe statutory accounls
2021
2020
Ilicoiillll Jt R&$our¢o5
Gianls & D(xialions
Rooin Hire
Renl
48.668
4.101
5.730
6.03J
13.400
24.767
79.888
Re510rdI￿n Proie
58.499
Operaliiig Costs
Olher Salaries
14.105
1.237
42 97ti
Ixperises
Mile(iye
15.342
43.072
Gds
2.253
3.239
2.172
2.993
3.176
1.483
97.J
8.622
l-elopiii)ne
Gonfyral a(IiniTristraiive expensos..
2.843
542
2.220
801
62.094
2820
45J
BILIIGiiig Maiiilenance V¥ind(hY Clea
So11%￿Are
Rtrp4iirs al￿ mainlenance
tlepiecpauon
60.516
63.789
Runnilloj Cusis
Reill- 15 St￿￿On Slreel
I'raining
245
1.402
75
1.358
1.408
47
Liceiitrs
Pnnliiig & sIJ￿rtry
Poslcige
Auullvr
640
33
270
10
333
32
10
AdVc-Ili￿ll9
8adyLiS and Uniforms
3.388
4.538
Totsi o
Costs
95.894
120021
L.'(.¥s￿leS
ISC
Tea Dawes
Evalu31ion
3.181
1.75D
137
20J
1.6rKJ
5.274