Stoff
Stacey Price
Facilities Co-ordinator
James Hunter
Caretaker
Vacancy
Faci lities Assistant
Natalie Cummings
Cleaner
EAST BEDLINGTON
COMMUNITY CENTRE
Health & Safety Update
An extensive review of Health & Safety was carried out internally. A new Policy was issued along
with revised Risk Assessments. Health and Safety arrangements have been updated. Trainin9
has been given and regular checks and inspections are carried out by our Caretaker. A monthly
review is completed to ensure inspections are up to date. A Health and Safety update is
discussed at each Trustees Meeting.
ANNUAL REPORT
2022 - 2023
Financial Procedures
The Treasurer produces regular financial monitoring reports and periodic tradin9 accounts in
order to monitor f inancial performance of the Centre.
Funding
Funding has been received from the Aldi Winter Food Fund and administered by Neighbourly, which will
support the Welcome Hub throughout the year. This is in addition to the continued funding from East
8edlington Parish Cotjncil.
16 & 17 Station Street
Bedlington
NE22 7JN
Charity Registration No:
1150904
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Message from the Chair
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 perf ormance indicators with regular reportin9 against
tar9ets.
Risk Management.
Policies, procedures, key documents and mana9ement arrangements ensure that the
Charity is run in an eff icient and effective manner in compliance with legislation and in
a¢cordan¢e with its aims and ob ectives.
We continue to offer a full programme of events 6 days per week which includes 15 re9ular
f itness classes and activities from Fitness and Pilates, Craft and Art Classes. East Coast
Swin9 Band, Walkirwj Group, Youth Club, Hope Church and live music sessions along with the
Library Service.
We celebrated the late Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee with a traditional street party in
Platform I with live screenin9 of the proceedings which was enjoyed by many local residents
and their families.
On Friday mornings Out Welcome Hub and Foodbank is in high demand and thanks go to East
Bedlington Parish Council and Bedlington Food Bank f or their continued support.
I would like to thank the Trustees of East Bedlington Community Centre, East Bedlington
Parish Council and our volunteers for their efforts durin9 the year.
Ian Sewell
Chair
Objectives of the Charity
To secure the best possible outcome
for the Centre whilst workin9 Wlthin
the boundaries of local, regional and
national policy.
To achieve these aims by promotin9
the principles of personal
development, healthy lifestyle,
wellbein9, community engagement,
empowerment and social inclusion.
To provide excellent community
faci lities 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.
To support young people into
adulthood.
To provide healthy lifestyle choices.
To provide any other charitable
activity for the benef it of the
community of East Bedlington and
the surrounding areas.
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 f orm the Management
Committee (￿d 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 Imd up to 7
Community Trustees.
Values
The provision of a community
centre for the use of the
inhabitants of th Parish of East
8edlington and the surrounding
area without distinction of sex,
sexual orientation, age, disability,
nationality. race, political. religious
or other opinions.
Trustees
Ian Sewell
Jehny Tindale
Ron Thornton
Yvonne Sewell
Dawn Crosby
Cath Cuthbertson
grenda Forrest
David Jackson
Keith Scantlebury
Len Smith
Ron Straughan
Chair
Vice-chair
Treasurer
Secretary
Community Trustee
Parish Counci l Trustee
Parish Counci l Trustee
Community Trustee
Parish Counci l Trustee
Community Trustee
User Group Trustee
Community Trustee
Parish Counci l Trustee
User Group Trustee
Community Trustee
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 the said inhabitants.
Insurance
East Bedlington Parish Council is responsible f or insuring the refurbished bui Iding and
under the terms of the sub-lease, East Bedlington Community Centre must reimburse the
premium incurred by the Counci l. The contents of the buildin9 are insured directly by the
Centre and the policy is underwritten by Hiscox.
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East Bedlington Community Cenire
Report and Accounts
31 March 2023

East Bedllngton Community Centre
Chartered Accountants, report to board of dlrectors on pr8paratlon ot the unaudlted
statutory a¢counts of East Bodlington Community Centre torthe year endèd 31 March 2023
In order lo assist you to lulfil youi duties under the Companies 2006, we have prepared lor your
approval the accounts ol East B￿lIr￿Jl0n Communty Centre lor tte year ended 31 March 2023 which
comprise ol the Profit and Loss A￿ount, thè Balance Sheet. the S￿tsment ol Changes in Equity arKI
the related notes Irom Ihe company's a￿ounting records Ircffi inlormation a￿1 explanations you
have gwtrn us.
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subject to its ethical and othtrr professional requirements which ale detailed at
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East 8edlington Community Centr8
Profit and Lo$s A¢counl
for the year ended 31 March 2023
2023
2022
Incomlng Resources
61,968
73,632
Operating Costs
Oiher Expenditure
190.4381
(1,5911
(109.2881
11,3411
Net Incomlng Resources for Parlod
130.0611
136,9971
Tax on profit on ordinary actwities
Net Incomlng Resources for Perlod
30.061
36.99

East Bedllnglon Communlty Centre
Balance Sheet
as at 31 March 2023
2023
2022
Flxed assets
TangiNe assets
20.199
957,671
Current assèts
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
17.682
87.967
105.649
17.034
84,871
101,905
Credltors- amounts lalllng due
wlthln one year
{7,1591
110.8261
Net current assets
98,4￿1
91,079
Net assets
1.018.689
1.048,750
Capltal aml resèrvès
Profit and kjss attounl
1.018,
1,048,750
Sharehoklers. funds
1.018.
1,048,750

East Bedlington Community Centre
Statement of Changes in Equity
for the year ended 31 PAarch 2023
Fund
Total
Al 1 Aprll 2021
1.085.747
1.085.747
Net IwomiNJ Resources
136.9971
136.997)
At 31 March 2022
1.048.750
1,048.79)
At 1 April 2022
1.048.750
1,048.79)
Nal Incorning Resources
130,06f I
130,C61}
At 31 March 2023
1,018,689

East Bedllngton Communlty Centre
Notes to the Accounts
for the y&ar ènd￿ 31 March 20YJ
1 Ttnglble Fixed A8Sèts
Tangiue fixed assets a￿ measured at ¢osl ￿$$ ￿l￿VIat￿e deWe¢￿Ill)n ￿ any a(tumulalive
impairfflefil bsses. Oeprecialion is pro¥Kled on al tangl￿e fixed assets, clher than freehL*I larKI.
at rales to write oll Ihe cosi. less esbmaied resKlud value. of asstheventy ￿er ts
ex￿￿cl8d usefijl life, as l(kn..
Land and 8ulldings
Fixtures and Fill1r￿S
ovèr 30 yèars
Land and
buikjings
Ffxtures &
Fjttiws
Tolal
Cost
At 1 April 2022
Additions
Al 31 March 2023
1.194.676
111.%7
3.013
114.580
1.306.243
3,013
1.194.676
Depr•clatlon
Ai 1 April 2022
Charg8 for the y8ar
Al 31 Mar¢h 2023
237.005
39,882
276.887
111.567
348,572
40,485
389,057
112.170
Net book valuè
Al 31 March 2023
917789
At 31 March 2022
957.671
957.671
3 Dèbtors
21)23
2022
Ot￿r debiors
17.662
17,034
4 Creditors.. amounts falling due Within one ywr
2022
Other creditors
10.826

East Bedlington Communlty Centre
Detailed profit and loss account
lor the year ended 31 March 2023
2023
2022
Incomlng A8sourc8s
61.968
73,632
Operating Costs
Other Expetxliture
190,4381
(1,5911
1109.2881
11,3411
Not Incomlng Resources
130.0611
136.997)
Net Incomlng Resources
30.061
36,997

East Bedlington Comrnunlty C•ntr•
Detailed profit and loss account
for the year ended 31 Mar¢h 20¥J
Incomlng Resou
Grants & Donat￿rtS
Room Hire
Rent
12.765
43.363
28A19
35293
9.530
61.
Opelaiing Co&
Salarles..
01￿¢ Salai*s
Pensions
Stsff Irainirwa aNJ weltafe
Expenses
25.224
27￿9
103
450
27,775
Utllltlès..
Gas
E￿Cl￿
Water
T8l&phonÈ
2,807
3,W7
1,576
5,672
11,710
General admlnlstratlv?expenBts'.
Insurm.. PuallGIEm￿trYèr Liablty
Soflware
Repairs arKI man1ena￿a
Dewe￿01
3281
1019
2.861
987
3,482
61,654
48,965
RunnlNJ Costs:
Reni- 15 Swti)n Street
Trainit¥J
Janitorial
Licences
Priniing & Stati(￿ry
Auditor
Subscrwo
28
1.010
45
3,871
Total O
Other Ex
Misc
Tea Oartes
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statutory accounts ot East Bedllngton Communlty Centre tor the year ended 31 March 2023
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approval the accounts ol East Bedlington Community Centre lor the year ended 31 March 2023 which
COTnprise ol the Prolit and Loss Account, the Balance Sheet. the Statement of Changes in Equty and
the relgled notes from the company s accountirvJ recoT(ts and trom inlormation and explanatirlns you
have given us.
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