Charity No. 1151528 MATTERDALE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31•t MARCH 2024
Trustees. Annual Report for the period Period start date Period end date From 01 2023 To 31 03 2024 Section A Reference and administration details Charity name MArrERDALE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION Reglsternd charity number 1151528 Charity's princlpal address The Old Vicarage Matterdale Penrith CA11 OLD Names of the charfty trustses who manage the charity Dates acted if not for whole year Trte0 name Office (If any) Veronica Gore Chair Jane Newport Mark Nixon Secretary Treasurer Alison Ball Appointed 519123 Appointed 519123 Simon Ball Emma Bray Brian Clark Peter Crofts Paul Goodman Resigned 519123 David Harrison 10 Paddy Palmer Lucie Stockdale Resigned 2018123 Appointed 519123 Appointed 519123 Anna Williams 12 Steve Williams
Section B Structure, governance and management Description of the charity's trusts Type of governing document Constitution dated 1511113 How the charity is constituted Charitable Incorporated Organisation Trustee selection methods Appointment by existing trustees Section C Objectives and activities Summary ofthe objects of the charity set out in it8 governing document (1) To promote for the benefit of the inhabitants of Matterdale and adjacent parish8S Without distinction of sex, sexual orientation, race or of political, religious or other opinions, by associating togetherthe said inhabitants 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 and other leisure time occupations with the objects of improving the conditions of life of the said inhabitants. (2) to establish or secure the establishment of a community centre (hereinafter called 'the centre,) and to maintain and manage the same (whether alone or in co-operation with any local authority or person or body) in furtherance of these objects. (3) To advance education for the benefit of the public through the provision of educational grants to young people under the age of 25 who are resident in Matterdale with any funds that are not required for the rna1ntenan or delvvlopmenl vf l11 pivpryrty.
Summary ofthe main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects Public Benefit Trustees confirm that they have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit as activities have been planned and undertaken within the objects of the Matterdale Community Association during the period covered by this Trustees Report (Apnl 2023 to May 2024). Please see the summary of the main activities in Section D below. Section D Achievements and performance Summary oftha maln aGhievements of the charity durlng the year Actlvlties April 2023 to March 2024 Adminlstration & Communicatlons The trustees met approximately every two or three months during the year. Communication between members and the wider Gommunity has been via our website, emails to members from the MCA Secretary, Ullswater Together (the Parish magazine) and through Matterdale Nextdoor. One of the new trustees, Alison Ball, has worked to revitalise the website and it is now significantly more informative and engaging. Community Hall The Matterdale School Foundation (MSF) has continued to explo different venues as possible alternatives to a purpose-built community hall. The MSF Steering Group overseeing this project was disbanded in May 2023, and a new Steering Group was estsblished with some different members. Veronica Gore and Jane Newport participate as trustees of MSF and maintain links with MCA. The Steering group is now actively considering a reduced design in line with available funds, 2¢ wg119e othor optioné. The pilot between MCA and Watermillock Village Hall has not led to a formal joint working arrangement between the two organisations, but ad hoc joint working is continuing, on an event-by-event basis. Additionally, MCA has hired Watermillock Village Hall for a number of events and activities over the year (see Communrty Events). We are pleased to be able to hire the Hall in this way for the benefit of the residents of Matterdale.
Community Events The planning and organising of events are undertaken by the Virtual Village Hall committee (WH), a subcommittee of MCA comprised of trustees and members. In the absence of a dedicated spa, events are organised in a number of venues: The Royal Hotel, Matterdale Church and its meeting room, individual private homes, a locally owned barn, and Watennillock Village Hall. The new owner of The Royal Hotel has recently made a large room available for MCA'S use, and this enables us to hold meetings there, and to plan additional indoor events. It has been a busy year. The WH organises several regular events including.. a weekly outdoor fitness class led by a local fitness instructor on the meadow at the Royal Hotel. The Royal Hotel is also the venue for a well-attended bi-monthly quiz, hosted by different quiz masters. An enjoyable weekly badminton session is organised September to May at Watemiillock Village Hall. There is also a monthly film club held in participants, homes. There are two Steel Band groups meeting weekly in a local bam, and it is hoped to perform in public soon. In May 2023 a well-attended event to celebrate the Coronation of King Charles was organised in the grounds of the Royal Hotel. The steel band played, ther8 was a novélty dog show, a bake-off and games and races. The Nature Group has continued to focus on the phase one habitat surrfeys of Matterdale. There was a well-attended refresher day in early June 2023, with Professor Lois Mansfield present, during which survey was undertaken of part of Watermillock Common. Following from this several parlS of familand were surveyed along wrth part of the National Trust land at the Riddings. An intensive week of group work later in the summer completed a survey of Little Mell. The CBDC provided helpful input and were able to share wrth us historical sur4ey maps from the 1980's for comparison. One major development was the involvement of Carla Pont who kindly offered her time and expertise to digitise our maps and produce some statistics. In February the Group presented the project to the CBDC recorders conference and from this we have been able to recruit some help from the Cumbria Flora Group for survey work later this year. There has been an initial refresher day and survey work will restart at the beginning of June 2024. There have been several collaborative events with Matterdale Church. In 2023 MCA supported a Palm Sunday procession and provided the amplifscation for tho Outdoor service, and refreshments afterwanjs. Easter 2024 saw a well-attended Church service after which MCA organised refreshments and an Easter egg hunt for the children attending. We organised several events at Watemiillock Village Hall. An enjoyable and successful Folk Night was organised showcasing local Cumbrian talent, including clog dancing, ballad singing, folk music, songs and poems. Following her Ullswater Breakfast talk, Kate Roberts was invited to talk further on °How the Earth Thinks., expanding theories about connections between famiin methods, which affect the microbes
event jointly organised with WMVH committee, included speeches, songs, a much-enjoyed lJIdh provided by the local Bald Mountain String Band with caller Sally Hardaker, as well as °haggis and neeps.. For°one night only. we put on a staging, with script reading, music and dancing, of A Christmas Carol. This enjoyable evening was organised jointly with WMVH and raised nearly £700 for the local Salvation Amiy food bank. A well led Shanty Evening was held and provided fun and lots of singing. MCA also supported The Big Quiz organised by Rev Cathy Helm in aid of Tear Fund. Activities April to May 2024 Community Events During this period the MCA has held a quiz at The Royal Hotel in aid of Another Way, a local environmental charity for young people. Treasure Trail by Simon and Alison Ball starting from The Royal Hotel was great fun and showed how much more there is to see when you look. Further events are being planned for the rest of the year including a board games evening, rounders and a "Summer Day. fair with dog shows, entertainment and the °Parish Olympics", as well as our usual regular events. Thanks Particular thanks are due to Helen Reed for chairing the Virtual Village Hall committee with such enthusiasm and creativity, to Alison Ball for transfoming the website and our social media, and to Jane Newport for sending out all the emails about events that we organise and those put on by nearby charities and village halls. It has been another sucSsful year bringing the community together to have fun, to leam, and to build skills and fitness. A huge thank you is due to all those. too numerous to mention, who volunteered to chair groups, contributed to the organisation of and performance at our events, taken minutes, sent out ernails, sponsored or supported our events. and to all those who came along and took part. Section E Financial review Financial Review The MGA generate(l a surplus of £903 for the year to 31 Sl March 2024, and helped raise £693 for the Salvation Army Food Bank from the Christmas Carol dramatic reading in December 2023. ReseNes Policy It is the policy of The Charity to hold a level of reserves sufficient to maintain its current level of activities into the following year.
Section F Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Slgned on behalf of the charity's trustees Slgnature(s) Full name(s) Position Veronica Gore Chair Dats II/G
MArrERDALE COPIIMUNITY ASSOCIATION Annual accounts for the 0110412023 To Statement of financial activities Charity No eriod 1151528 Period start date Period end 3110312024 Section A Recommended categories by activity Restricted income funds Unrestrlcted funds Endowment Total thls funds year Total last year Incoming resources (Note 3) Inc<xning resources trom generated funds Voluntary income A*vittes frjrg¢natin9 fuThJ3 Investment income Incoming resources from charitable activlties F01 F02 F03 F04 F05 45 693 738 1,173 720 2,218 2,628 Totsl incomlng resources Resources expended (Notes 4) 03ts of Generating Funds Cctsts ofgFnerating vduntary income 2.263 693 2,955 4,521 Fundraisi tradrng o)sts Inveslmanl management costs Charitable activitles 415 1,359 1,359 693 2,217 1,582 693 Total resources expended Net incoming/(outyoingJ resources before transfers 1,359 693 2,052 4,214 903 Gross transfers between funds Net incominty{OUtyoing) resources befo otherrecognisedgains/(losses) Other recognised gainsl(losses) Gains and bsses on revaluation of fixed assets for the chartvs own usa Gains and losses on investment assets Net movement in funds s19 Total funds brought fOard 520 Totsl funds can70d forward s21 903 306.94 903 903 307 817 S18 903 4,952 5,855 903 307 4.g52 5,855 4,645 4,952
Section B Balance sheet esinc incomo funds Unrestrictsd funds Endowment Total this funds Total last year Fixed assets Tangible assets F01 283 F02 F03 F04 283 F05 283 Investments Current assets Stock and work in progress Debtors (Short terni) investments Cash at bank and in hand Total currnnt a888ts Total fixed assets 150 150 225 4,600 Credltors: amounts falling due wlthln one year 500 500 Net current assats/(liabillties) Total assets less current Ilabllltles 156 Creditor8: amounts falllng due after one year Provislon8 for Ilabllitl69 and charg•8 Net assets Funds of the Charity Unrestricted funds 4,952 903 4,952 903 Restrlctsd income funds Endowment funds 307 Total funds Signed by one trustee on behalf of all the trustees Signature Print Name Date of roval M A NIXON 2+
Section C Notes to the accounts Note 1 Basls of preparatlon 1.1 Basi8 of accountlng These account8 have been prepared on the basls of historfc cost (except that Investments are shown at market value) In accordance with.. Accounting and Reporting by Charities - Ststement of Recommended Practice (SORP 2005),. and with Accounting Standards: and with the Charities Act. 1.2 Change in ba818 of accounting There has been no change to the accounting policies (valuatlon rules and methods of accounting) slnce last year. 1.3 Changes to previous accounts No changes have been made to accounts for previous years.
Section C Notes to the accounts Nots2 Accounting policle8 This standaml list of accounting policles has be•n applled by the charity •xcept ftir those deleted. Whern a dlfferont or addltlonalpollcy has been adopted then thls is detalled In the l)ox below. (cont) INCOMING RESOURCES Recognition of Incomina ro$ourc8S These are included in the Statement of Financial Acttvits'es (SOFA) when: the ¢haritv becomes entitled to the resources: the trustees are virtually certain thev will receive the resources.. and the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliabilitv. Where Incoming resources have related expendrture {a8 With fundralsing or contract income) the incoming resources and related expenditure are reported gross in the SOFA. Grants and donations are only included in the SOFA when the charity has unconditional entitlement to the resources. Incoming resources from tax reclaims are included in the SOFA at the same time as the gfft to Which they relate. This Is only included in the SOFA once the related goods or sèrviee8 have been delivered. Incomlng resources wlth relatsd oxpendlturo Grants and donatlon8 Tax rnclalms on donatlon8 and gllts Contractual Income and perforniance relatsd grants G1ft8 In klnd Gifts in kind are accounted for at a reasonable ests'mate of their value to the charity or the amount actually realised. Gifts in kind for sale or distrlbution are included in the accounts as gifts only when sold or distributed by the eharity. Gifts In klnd for use by the charity are Included In the SOFA as incoming resource8 when receivable. These are only Induded in incoming resources (vrfith an equivalent amount In resources expended) where the benefit to the charity is reasonably quantifiable, measurable and materlal. The value pla¢ed on these resources Is the estlmated value to the charty of the service or facility reived. The value of any voluntary help recelved18 not included in the account8 but is described In the trustees, annual report. Thi8 18 included in the accounts when receivable. Invgstm•nt galns and104808 This includes any gain or loss on the sale of investments and any gain or108s resultlng from revaluing investments to market value at the end of the year. Donated 8ervlce8 and facllltlos Volunt•gr help Inv08tment Incom• EXPENDITURE AND LIABILITIES Llablllty r•cognltion Liabilities are recognised as soon as there18 a legal or constructive obligation commlttlng the charity to pay out resources. Include costs of the preparation and examination of ststutory accounts, the costs of trustee meetings and cost of any legal advlce to trustees on govemance or ConStu.0nal matters. Where the charity gives a grant with conditions for it8 payment being a spectfic level of service or output to be provided, such grants are only recognised in the SOFA once the recipient of the grant ha$ providèd the specified service or output. These are only recognised in the accounts when a commitment has been made and there are no conditions to be met relab'ng to the grant which remain in the control of the charity. Support costs include central functions and have been allocated to activity cost categories on a basis consistent with the use of resources, eg allocating property costs by floor areas, or per caprta, staff costs by the time spent and other costs by their usage. Govornance costs Grants wlth porforniance condltlon8 Grants payable wlthout perft)miance condltions Support Costs ASSETS Tangible fixed assets for use These are capitalised if they can be used for more than one year, and cost at least £500. They by charlty are valued at cost or a reasonable value on receipt. Investments Investments quoted on a recognised stock exchange are valued at market value at the year end. Other investment assets are included at trustees, best estimate of market value. StoGk8 and work in progress These are valued at the lower of cost or market value.
Section C Notes to the accounts Analysis of incomrng resource8 Nots3 Icontl Voluntary in¢om• Anal 8ts This year Last year Donations Christmas Carol fundraisin Pete's bench fundraisin for SA Food Bank 693 1.173 Totsl 738 1,173 Activitsas for ggnerating funds Calendar 720 T¢)tal 720 Incoming sOUrceS from charitable activittes Burn's Ni Folk Ni ht Sha man Evenin Jubilee Event & bench Jubilee Bench Other activi es ht 945 422 404 1,404 777 447 Total 2,218 Note 4 Analysis of resources expended This Fundraising trading costs Ana Last year Calendar 415 Total 415 Charitable a¢tivlti88 BumsN" ht Folk Ni ht Shan man Evenin Other event costs Jubilee Event Jubilee Bench Meebn & fInaTr costs Insuran 622 183 260 137 51 994 971 157 157 Totsl 1,359 2.217 Donations Safvation Ami Food Bank DEC Ukraine A eal Pete's bench 693 409 409 1,173 Total 693 CC17a (Excel) 1310512024
Section C Notes to the accounts (conti Nots5 Dobtors and prnpayments Analys18 of debtors Amounts falllng due wlthln one Th18 year Last voar Amounts falling duo aftor more than one ear This vear Last vear Summer Event marquae d8p081t Glft dIsmall Donatlons Tax reclalm Prnpald Insuranco 150 68 157 Total Note 6 Credltors and accruals Analy81$ of creditors Amounts falling due wlthin one ear This year Last year Amounts falllng du8 after more than one ear This year Last year Pete'8 bonch Grant rgrAlved for Summer Evont marquee (Aug 24) 156 500 Total CC17a (Excel) 1310512024