## **TRUSTEES' ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE PERIOD** 

Start date End date Day Month Year Day Month Year **From** 1 4 2023 **To** 31 3 24 

## Section A                        Reference and administration details 

**Charity name** SMALLTHORNE COMMUNITY CENTRE **Other names the charity is known by Registered charity number (if any)** 1152003 **Charity's principal address** COMMUNITY DRIVE SMALLTHORNE STOKE-ON-TRENT **Postcode ST6 1QE** 

## **Names of the Trustees** 

|1<br>2<br>3<br>4<br>5<br>6<br>7<br>8<br>9<br>10<br>11<br>12|**Trustee name**|**Office/Position (if**<br>**any)**|**Dates acted if not for**<br>**whole year**|**Name of person (or body)**<br>**entitled to appoint trustee**<br>**(ifany)**|
|---|---|---|---|---|
||NEIL HAWKINS|Bookingclerk/Chair|||
||KATHLEEN<br>WILLIAMSON|Committee member|||
||MARILYN<br>HAWKINS|Secretary<br>Bank signatory|||
||JUNE BARLOW|Treasurer<br>Bank signatory|||
||MARION<br>DERBYSHIRE|Committee member|||
||MATT WILCOX|Committee member|Resigned 31.3.21||
||CANDIDA<br>CHETWYND|Committee member|Resigned 21.3.22||
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## **Names and addresses of advisers (OPTIONAL)** 

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|**Type of adviser**|**Name**<br>**Address**|**Name**<br>**Address**|
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|**Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (OPTIONAL)**|||
|NEIL HAWKINS|||



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**Section B              Structure, governance and management** 

## **Description of the charity’s trusts** 

Type of governing document 

CONSTITUTION 

- (eg. trust deed, constitution) 

How the charity is constituted 

TRUST 

- (eg. trust, association, company) 

TRUSTEES ARE APPPOINTED BY A RESOLUTION PASSED BY THE Trustee selection methods CHARITY TRUSTEES , WHO HAVE REGARD TO THE SKILLS, (eg. appointed by, elected by) KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE NEEDED FOR THE EFFECTIVE ADMINISTRATION OF THE CIO 

Trustee selection methods 

## **Additional governance issues (OPTIONAL)** 

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about: 

- policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees; 

- the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works; 

- relationship with any related parties; 

- trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. For example, what are the main risks that you face (financial or otherwise) and what do you do to try and make sure you manage these risks successfully: (short term funding problems, finding volunteers etc) 

SMALLTHORNE SOCIAL SOCIETY CIC WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE SMALLTHORNE COMMUNITY CENTRE CIO BY PROVIDING A BAR SERVICE TO EVENTS HOSTED BY THE SMALLTHORNE 

COMMUNITYY CENTRE. THE SMALLTHORNE COMMUNITY CENTRE CIO PROVIDED  THE SMALLTHORNE SOCIAL CIC WITH INITIAL FUNDING TO ESTABLISH THE BAR BY PROVIDING STOCK AND THE PAYMENT OF OTHER INVOICES. 

ONE OF THE MAIN RISKS WE FACE IS KEEPING ON TOP OF THE REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE OF THE BUILDING. WE ARE HOPING TO OBTAIN FUNDING TO ENABLE US TO MAKE SOME IMPROVEMENTS TO OUR CENTRE. 

HAVING MANY VOLUNTEERS IS THE KEY TO RUNNING A SUCCESSFUL CHARITY AND WE ARE FORTUNATE IN HAVING A LARGE NUMBER OF WILLING PEOPLE ON HAND WHEN NEEDED. 

## **Section C                    Objectives and activities** 

THE TRUSTEES WILL DEVELOP THE CENTRE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY OF SMALLTHORNE AND 

SURROUNDING AREA, TOGETHER WITH OTHER VOLUNTARY AND RESIDENTS GROUPS, WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF AGE, SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR **Summary of the objects of the** OTHER OPINIONS, TO PROVIDE AN OPEN AND INCLUSIVE **charity set out in its** FACILITY IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE, RECREATION **governing document** AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING  COMMUNITY WELL-BEING. WE AIM TO PROVIDE A FINANCIALLY SELF-SUSTAINING FACILITY, EXPANDING THE USAGE OF THE CENTRE BY THE LOCAL COMMUNITY GROUPS, INDIVIDUALS AND AGENCIES IN THE FUTURE THROUGH EVENTS, ACTIVITIES AND MEETINGS. 

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**Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to the charity’s aims** 

**What did you actually do? You could add some statistics if you like or give more detail of your activities** 

**Included within this section is the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit** 

https://www.gov.uk/government/ collections/charitable-purposesand-public-benefit 

WE HOST RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES AT AN AFFORDABLE COST, ALLOWING A DEPRIVED AREA TO HAVE ACCESS TO LOW COST RECREATIONAL, EDUCATIONAL, HEALTHY AND INCLUSIVE ACTIVITIES.  WE PROVIDE A VENUE FOR LOW COST PRIVATE HIRE FOR PARTIES, COMMUNITY GROUPS SUCH AS R.V.S., KEEP FIT, MOTHER AND TODDLER GROUPS, BOWLS AND FRIENDSHIP CLUBS AND DANCE GROUPS. WE RECRUIT AND TRAIN VOLUNTEERS FROM THE LOCAL COMMUNIITY TO RUN THE SOCIAL SOCIETY AND SUPPORT THOSE WISHING TO OBTAIN EMPLOYMENT, ALLOWING THEM TO GAIN EXPERIENCE IN CUSTOMER SERVICE, PROJECT DELIVERY AND MANAGEMENT, SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL SKILLS.  WE HAVE A DROP-IN CENTRE WHERE OUR LOCAL RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION, TOGETHER WITH OUR COUNCILLOR AND LOCAL POLICE, HOLD WEEKLY SURGERIES FOR LOCAL RESIDENTS WHO MAY HAVE ISSUES TO REPORT. THE CITIZENS ADVICE POTTERIES MONEYWISE TEAM ALSO HOLD DROP-IN SURGERIES OFFERING FREE ADVICE TO LOCAL RESIDENTS.  THE TRUSTEES CONFIRM THAT THEY HAVE COMPLIED WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 4 OF THE CHARITIES ACT 2011 TO HAVE DUE REGARD TO THE PUBLIC BENEFIT GUIDANCE PUBLISHED BY THE CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENDLAND AND WALES. 

## **Additional details of objectives and activities (OPTIONAL)** 

You **may choose** to include further statements, where relevant, about: 

- policy on grantmaking; 

- contribution made by volunteers. 

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Section D                      Achievements and performance 

**Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year** 

WE HAVE CONTINUED TO WORK WITH OUR LOCAL NHS PARTNERS TO PROVIDE A VACCINATION CENTRE FOR RESIDENTS OF THE NORTH OF THE CITY OF STOKE-ON-TRENT. ONCE SOME RESTRICTIONS WERE LIFTED WE WERE ABLE TO FACILITATE SMALL GROUPS TO RESTART THEIR COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES. 

WE HAVE CONTINUED TO CARRY OUT GARDEN RENOVATIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS BUT HAVE STILL BEEN UNABLE TO CARRY OUT EVENTS SUCH AS WEDDINGS AND PARTIES. NO COMMITTEE MEETINGS HAVE TAKEN PLACE DURING THIS FINANCIAL YEAR, HOWEVER TRUSTEES HAVE BEEN KEPT UP TO DATE WITH ANY DEVELOPMENTS. 

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## **Section E                    Financial review** 

THE TRUSTEES HAVE DECIDED TO ADAPT THEIR POLICY ON **Brief statement of the** RESERVES AND HOLD HIGHER RESERVES FOR FUTURE **charity’s policy on reserves** PROPERTY REPAIRS, AS IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT THE NUMBER OF REPAIRS WILL INCREASE IN THE NEAR FUTURE. WE WILL State the level of reserves and THEREFORE HOLD RESERVES OF £70,000 FOR POTENTIAL why they are held PROPERTY REPAIRS, PLUS ONE YEAR OF EXPENSES OF APPROXIMATELY £20,000, MAKING A TOTAL OF £90,000. 

## **Details of any funds materially in deficit** 

## **Further financial review details (OPTIONAL)** 

You **may choose** to include additional information, where relevant about: 

- the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising); 

- how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity; 

- investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. 

## **Section F                     OTHER OPTIONAL INFORMATION** 

**Other information you think might be of interest to readers of your report and accounts** 

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Charity registration numb8r: 1152003
The Smallthorne Community Centre CIO
Annual Report and Flnanclal Statements
for th8 Year Ended 31 March 2024

The Smallthorne Communlty Centre CIO
Contents (continued)
Referance and Admln181ratlve D&lall8
Trusl&e8' Report
2to3
Indep&nd6nt Examlnels Report
Stalsment of Flnanclal Actlvtt168
Balance Sheet
Notes lo Ihg Flnancl41 Stalem&nts
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The Smallthorne Communlty Centre CIO
Reference and Administrative Details
Trustèo$
No11 HaW￿nS, Chalr
June Badow, Treasurer
Marilyn Hawklns, Secretary
Kathleen Willlam8on
Marlon D9rbyshlre
Communlty Drive
Smallthorne
Sloke.on-Trent
Slaffordshlro
ST6 1QE
Prlnclpal OfflG
Charlty Rgglstration Number
1152003
Independent ExamTner
Daryl Denson ACMA
l￿dependent Examiner
VAST
The Dud8on Centre
Slreèl
Hanley
Slaffordshlre
ST15DD
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The Smallthorne Communlty Centre CIO
Trustees, Report
The Iru81oes prssenl the annual report10gether with the finandal slalemenls of the charfly for the year ended 31
March 2024.
Oblectlv9s and actlvlt108
ObJè¢ts and alms
The Smallthorne Community CIO Iruslees will (Sev&lop the communliy centre for the benef51 of the local
community of Smalllhom8 and the 8urroundlng araa, tog&lher wllh other voluntsry and resldenl8 groups, wilhoul
dislin¢lion of age, sex, $exual orlenlolion, rac8, political, r81iglou$ or olhgr opinions, lo provide an open and
InGlusive fgcllity In th6 inlorests of social wellar&, r&crgallon and leisure Iline oooupation with the obleol of
improvlng communlly wejl being. We aim lo providg a financially self 8uslalnlng facility, expanding the usage of
the cknnlrtt by local ttsmmunity groups, Indlvldual8, and ag&ncigs In the fvturg through 6v$n£s, activitigs 8nd
meetinos.
Objectlves. strategies and actlvltlfrs
Wé host récr8atlonal aotivltles 81 an affordab18 Cost allowlng a deprived area to have access to low CDSI
re¢reational, eduG8tion&l, healthy and inGIu6ive adlvilies. Vve provlde & venu& fo¥ low cost private hlr8 for parties,
communlty groups 8u¢h as R.V.S., k6ep lit, molhor and loddl&r groups, bo￿8 and friendshlp clubs and dan
group8. We recruit and train volun18ers from the local community to run the social society and support Ih08e
shlny to obtaln &mployM6nt, allowlno them lo galn éxp&rfencg In oustomer È@8Ni¢o, proj8cI dellv8ry and
managemenl, goclal and recreational skills. We have a dropin cenlre where our loc£1 rasldenls 8ssocialion,
Together wlth our counclllor and local pollce, hold weekly surg8rle8 for local r88ldenls who may hav8 Issu85 to
roport. The citizen5 advioe potteries moneywise team also hold drop-in surgeries offering free advice lo local
residents.
Publlc boneflt
The Smalllhome Community Centre CIO hosts a number of recreational and other a&iifjlle8 et gn affordaknle Gosl,
allowlng an economlcally and soclally deprfvad ar&a to have 8ccèss lo low cost recreatlonal, educatiorsal, hÈalth
related and social in¢Jusiv¢ actlvllies, a5 well as the offioes for weekly "open 8ur9erios" with Qui local counGillor
and a drop Sn cenlrs" for local resld8nls lo report area8 of concem lo the local police force.
The Iruslees Gonfirm that they have c(Jmplied with the requirements of section 17 of the Charities AGt 2011 to
have due regsrd to the public benefll guldance publlshgd by the Charlty Commlsslon for England and IN2leÈ.
Use of volun*eers
All of the trustees perform voluntary work for the oharity, as well as a numb8r of other volunt6ers from wlthln the
community. Volunleors contrlbulo an average of 120 hours par week and thelr maln rolès are to make and sell
relro$hments, deaning, fundraislng, organising and hosting bingo sesslons, Garetsking dutie8 and supeNision of
groups uslng tho communlty hall.
A¢hlevements and performance
We have wnllnued lo work wllh our local NHS partners to provide & vacclnalion centro for rosldenls of the North
¢)f the clly of Stok&uon-TrÉnl, Once $om8 restrictions were lifted we ware able lo facllllale small groups to restart
Iheir oommunily aGlivitles. W8 have Continued lo carry out garden renovations and improvgrll¢nls bul h8ve still
een unable lo carry out evants such a w6dding8 and partles, No commltlee meetings hav& takon place durlng
Ihls flnancial y8ar, howevér ￿￿81&￿5 have been kept up to dale with any developmgnts.
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The Smallthorne Communlty Centre CIO
Trustees, Report (continued)
Flnanclal revlew
Pollcy on resgrves
Tha tN8le&s decided lo adapt Ih&ir policy on reserva8 to hold highar reserves for fulurg property repalr8, a8 11 is
anticipated that lh6 numbor of repairs for whiGh the charity is responslble, duè to legsehold commitments, wlll
incrfrasg in thè near futur&. Th8r8for6 the charity Slms lo hold rèservès of £70,000 for pol*Jnlial property ￿pairS,
plus ono year ol expenses ol approximately £20,000, makinu a lolal of £90,000. As al 31 Msrch 2024, the charity
had unrestrl¢ted freu reserves ot £205,22512023', £212,417) which Is in fjxcess of the pollcy 8nd18 Ilkely lo bo
spent on the properly in due Gour$è,
Structurè, gov8rnancè and management
Nature of governlng document
Th8 Ch8rlty Is gov8rn8d by Ivs Cons￿lUtIon of Charftablè In¢orporal¢d Organlsalion dated I st March, 2013.
Re¢rultment and Appolntment of trustees
Thè truglees ar@ appolnled by 2 r6solullon passed at a properly convened meatlng of the charity Iru8toes all of
whom have regard to tha sknlls, knowledge and experienoe needed for the effeollvg odmlnlstratlon ol the CIO.
Induction and trgining of trusteeg
on￿ Induclgd 3 new trustee is assigned a mentor who Is an exlstlng truste&. Thg new trustge wlll recéfve
trainlng In health and safety issues and any other legal issues whlch affect the running Df the community centre.
The new IN81ee wlll also be b￿&fa￿ In the lal&Él flnanclal posillon ot thè charlty and wlll have the opportunlty to
examine finanGial records in order to gain an insight into the direction of the charity.
Relatlonshlps wlth relat8d partla$
Smallthornè Soclal Socloty CIC
The Smallthorne Community Cèntr8 CIO wort<s closely wllh Smallthorne Soclal Soc18ty CIC. Th& Charlty mad8
8n initial loan to the Smalllhorne Social Society CIC when it commenced trading and this arnounl will be pald
back in duè Cokjrse. A further loan wa8 m8de In this flnanclal perlod, to support the CIC during lockdown,
Smallthorne Soclal SorAety CIC rents the bar wllhln the community centra whlch Ih&y pay Ihg Charlly £500 per
annum for and donates any profits It makes lo Ihe Charily, though no rent wa8 oharged in the current period s8
the bar was not operatlng.
Durfng th8 period Smalllhron8 Communlly Cèntre CIO loanBd £5,000 to thè Smalllhome Soci21 Soclely CIC,
Major risks and management ofthose risks
The m8ln risks we face are keeping on top of repalrs ancl malntpnano8 of the buildlng.
Wo arè hoplng tD obtsln fundlng lo enable us lo make some Improvements lo our cgnlre. Having many
vtsluntoors is the key lo running a successfvl charlly and fortunate In havlng a large number of wllllng p8oplo
on hand whan need8d.
ThÈ annual report was approved by Iha trusla&s of the charlly on
d 81gned on Il& b8haFF by..
Motllyn Hawklng
Trustee
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The Smallthorne Community Centre CIO
Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of The Smallthorne Community
Centre CIO
I report lo the trustees on my examination of the accounts of The Smallthome Community Centre CIO for the
year ended 31 March 2024.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity Iruslees of The Smalllhome CommLtnily Cenlre CIO you are responsible for the Pfeparation of the
accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 I'lhe Act'l.
I report in respect of my examination of the The Smalllhome Community Centre CIO'S aceounls carried out under
section 145 01 the 2011 Acl and in carrying ovl my examination I have folkjwed all the applicable Directions give
by the Charity Commission under seclion 14515llb) of the Act.
Independent examinefs statement
I have completed my ex8minat>on. l (x)nfirm that no material matters have come lo my attention in connection
wlth the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect=
accounting recor(Js were not kept in respecl of The Smalllhome Community Centre CIO as required by
sectlon 130 of the Act,. or
2. the accounts do not accord with those records.. or
3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements conceming the foTm and content of accounts
sel out in Ihe Charllies (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the
accounts give a 'lrue and fair view, which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concems 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 lo be reached.
n ACMA
Independent Examiner
VAST
The Dudson Centre
Hope Street
Hanley
Slaffordshire
ST1 5DD
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The Smalllhorne Community Centre CIO
statement of Flnanclal Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
UnrestrScted
funds
Total
2024
Not0
Income and Endowments from:
Donations and legaGies
Charilablo aotivilles
182
4,180
182
4,180
Total Incomè
4,362
4,382
Expendlture on:
Charitabl6 aGtlvilies
Other expendltur
17,5191
1401
17,5191
1401
Totsl Expendilu
Nel mDvem8nl in fund8
7,559
13,1971
13,1971
Rgconclllation of fund$
Total fund8 brought lorward
212,417
212,417
Totsl funds carried fonwLqrd
12
209,220
Unr&strlatod
funds
209,220
Total
2023
Not8
Incomo and Endowm•nt8 from:
Donallon8 and legacl88
Charltable acllvllie8
207
17,150
2a7
17,150
Total Income
17,357
Expendlture on:
Charltable actlvlli8S
10,231
10,231
Total Expenditure
10,231
Nèt movement In funds
7,126
7,126
Reconclllatlon of lunds
Totsl funds brought forwerd
205,291
205,291
Total funds carrled fomard
12
212,417
212,417
All of tha churllls acllvllles dertva from oonllnulng opèrallons durlng thg above Iwo pgriods.
The not6& on p8g68 7 to 12 form an iii18gr41 parl of these financlal slatemenls.
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The Smallthorne Community Centre CIO
(Reglstratlon number: 1152003)
Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2024
2024
2023
Note
Flxed asset8
Tanglble ass8ls
Currant as8et8
Debtors
Cash at bank and In hand
52.860
53.322
9,056
147,940
4,082
155,620
10
156,996
159,702
Credltor8: Amounts fallln9 due wlthln one year
638
607
NBt Gurrènl assèts
156.380
159,095
Net assets
209,220
212417
Funds of th• ¢harlty'.
Unrestricted incorne funds
Unrestriclod fvnds
209,220
212,417
Total fund¥
12
209 220
212417
nanclal atat8menb on pag&s 5 10 12 weré approved by the Irusl8è8, and 8ulhorls8d for Issue on
and signed on their behalf by..
Marllyn Hawklns
TTuslee
The notes on pages 7 to 12 form an integral part of thes& Iln8nclal statements.
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The Smallthorne Communlty Centr6 CIO
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
1 Accountlng pollcles
Statement of compllance
The flnanclal 8tat8m8nls havè b&an pr8p8r8d In sccordanco wllh AG¢ounllng and Reportlng by Chadlles..
Statement of Fleoommended Practice applicable lo charlll8s preparlng their accounts In accord8n¢e with tre
Flnanclal Reportlng Standard appllcsble In th8 UK and Republlc of Ireland IFRS 1 D21 léffocllve 1 January 20191-
{Chariiles SORP (FRS 10211, the Flnancial Reporting Standard appliGable in the UK and Republic of Irgland IFRS
102) and the Charit185 Aot 2011.
Basis of preparation
The Smalllhorne Communlly Canlre CIO meèlB th8 deflnillon of a public benefit entity under fRS 102. The
8ccoJJnts Ifinancial slAlemenlsl havo been proparod under th8 hlstorlc81 cost convention wllh Items r6cognl88d at
¢osl or transaction value ￿nIes$ olhgrwise slated In the relevant notglsl to Ih888 accounts.
Going con¢em
Th8 trus18es consider that there are no malerlal unc&rtalnts'es about the charivs abllily lo conllnua a8 8 golng
conc￿rn.
Income and pndowments
Voluntary incom6 including donellon8, gifts, legacies and granls Ih&l provide core fundlng or are of a genoral
natrjre 18 recognised when the charlty has 8nlltlem&nt to th8 incom8, It Is prob8bla that the Incom8 wlll be
re¢elved and the amtsunt can be measured wilh sufflcient reliability.
Donats'ons and legac19S
Donatlons and legacle¥ are r&cognlsed on 8 recelvable basis when receipt 1$ probable and Ihg amount can be
rellably measured,
Investment incpmo
Interes* re￿iVed on bank deposits is r8cogn18ed as It is earned.
Expendlture
AII &xp8nditur8 18 rècognl8@d onc6 Ihèro Is a logal or ttonstructlv8 obllgatlon to that oxpendltLire, it is probablo
selllement Is required and the amount can be moasured reliat)ly, All co81$ are allocated to the applicable
xpei)diluro heading that aggregate slmllar costs lo that cal8yory. Wher@ ttosts cannot be dlrectly allrfbul8d lo
partlcular headlngs they have been allooated on a basis conslstent wllh Iha use of resources, wilh Gentral sl8ff
costs allocated on tho basis of Ilme spgnl, and depreciation ch8rg8s allocated on the portlon of the as86t's use.
Other support costs ar& allocated based on the sproad of staff costs.
Charltablo actlvltlès
Chgrilable expendlturo comprises those Go818 Incurrèd by the charity In the delivory of its acllvlll$s 8nd servicfjs
.lor It5 beneficiaries. It Includè8 both co818 that ¢8n be allocated directly lo such 8Ctivltie8 and those costs of an
indlrecl nature necè88ary to support them.
Support co$t$
Support c05ts Indude central funGtlons and have been allo¢ated lo activSty co81 calegorl88 on a basls eon$lsl8nt
with the use of resources, for oxample, allocatlng propérty oosts by floor &r6as, or pèr capila, staff costs by tha
tlma sp8nl and other oosls by their usage.
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The Smallthorne Communlty Centre CIO
Notes to the Financlal Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
(continued)
GovernanGe costs
These include the costs allrlbutable lo the ¢harily's compliance wllh conslltullonal and slalLrtoYy requlr8ments,
Including audit, straleglc management and Irus18B$ mgeling$ ond reimbursed expon8es,
Taxation
The charity i¥ fDn?idered tQ Pa88 the lesls sel out in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 01 the FlnanGe Act 2010 and
therefore11 mgets the d&finltloN of g Gharllable oompany for UK corporallon t&x purposes. Accordlnglyt the charlty
18 Potgnllally exempt from taxation In r8SP8cI of Incom¢ or capllal galns rgcelvgd within rAt8gorfes Gover9d by
Chapter 3 Part 11 of the Corporallon Tax Act 2010 or Secllon 256 of the Taxallon of Chargeab18 Galns Act 1992,
lo the extent Ihal suoh In¢om8 or gains ar& applièd @xcluslvely to charllabla purposès.
Tanglble flxed a58ets
Individual fixed assets costing 1500 or more arp Initially recorded 81 cost, les5 any subsequent accumulated
deprfvclatlon and Subseq￿ent accurnulated Impalrm6nl1088es.
Dopreclatlon and amorllsation
Depreoiation is provided on langible fixed assets so as to write off the cost or valualion, less any e51imated
re51dual value, over Ihelr 8xpBct8d useful economSc Ilfe as follow8.,
A*sgt class
Deprgclatlon mgthod and rate
O /0 thè residual valu81s Jot matèrially
differenl from the carrying value of the
a8881.
1 SQ/0 on a reduclng bal&nc8 ba818.
Kit¢hgn Extension and Property Improvements
Flxtur88, Fittlno8 and Equlpm8nl
Trndè dabtors
Trad8 dèbtors are amount8 due from cu8tom8r8 for Mèrchandl86 sold Dr seyvlcss pèrformèd In the ordinary
course of business.
Trade debtors are recognised inlllally al the transaction price. fhey are s(Jbsequently measured al amortised cost
using the effeollv? inl&resl rnethod, I&s8 PTOV18ion for impalrmenl. A provlslon for the irnpaSrm8nt of18 8slablished
wh8n thère Is oblectlve evldènce that th& wlll not be able to colle¢t all amounts due a￿OrdIng to the orlglnal
terms of the re￿1vable8.
Cash and cash equlvalents
Cash and cash equlvalents compr188 cash on hand and call dtposlts, and other 8hort.t8nn hlghly 1Squld
investrnents that are readily Gonvertible lo a known amount of cash and are subject lo an insignificant risk of
ohangB in value.
Fund structure
Unroslrict&d Incc>m8 funds ar6 gener41 funds that arè avallable for use at th8 tru¥lees discretion In furtherance of
th& oble¢tive$ of the ¢h8rity.
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The Smallthorne Communlty Centre CIO
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
(contlnued)
2 In¢omo from donatlon$ and leg?clo8
UnrèstrlGtod
fvnd8
Gonèral
Total
2024
Donallons and leg8CI68,'
DonatSon8 from indlvidua18
182
182
182
182
iJnrg¥tricted
funds
General
Totsl
2023
Donallons and leoacl8S',
Donations from Indlviduals
207
207
207
207
3 Incom8 from ohawltable actlvltles
Unrebtrlcted
funds
Goneral
Tolal
2024
Room Hire
4.180
4,180
Unre$trirtpd
funds
General
Total
2023
Room Hlr
Blngo
Clubs
16,670
160
320
16,fj70
160
320
17,150
4 Other oxpendlture
Unrostriot9d
fund8
Genèral
Total
funds
Note
Legal fees
40
Total tor 2024
40
40
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The Smallthorne Communlty Centre CIO
Notes to the Flnanclal Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
(contlnued}
S Analys1$ of governance and Support costs
Goveman¢e ¢o¥ts
Unr8slrlct8d
funds
Gen6r41
Total
2024,
Independent exBminer fees
Examination of the Ilnanolal slalements
836
836
836
636
Unrostrioted
funds
Gèneral
Total
2023
Ind8p8ndent examln8r feos
Examlnation of the financSal 8lalem8nts
607
607
6Q7
607
6 Trustees remuneration and expenses
No trustees, nor any per￿an8 oonneGted wlth Ihem, have reoelved any remuneralion from the charily during the
year.
No trustees have re¢alved any reimbursed exp¢nses or any olhor benefits from the chartty during the year.
7 Taxatlon
Th6 Gharity is a reglslorgd charlly and Is tharefor6 ox6mpt from taxatlon.
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The Smallthorne Communlty Centre CIO
Notes to tha Flnanclal Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
(continued)
B Tanglble flxed assets
Bar fixture$,
flttlngs and
equlpment
Tolal
Cost
At 1 April 2023
65.704
65,704
At 31 M4r¢h 2024
65.704
65,704
Depraclatlon
At 1 Aprll 2023
At 31 March 2024
12,844
12,844
12,844
Not book valuè
Al 31 Marth 2024
52,860
Al 31 March 2023
52,860
52,860
9 D¥btors
2024
2023
Prepayments
Other debtors
61
8,995
87
9,056
4,082
10 Cash and Gash equlvalents
2024
2023
Cash on hand
Cash at bank
1.356
146,584
1,430
154,184
147 940
155,620
11 Croditors., amounts falllng duo wlthln one yoar
2024
2023
Accruals
636
607
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The Smallthorne Communlty Centre CIO
Notes to tho Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
(contlnued)
12 Fund$
Unr98trlct8d fund
Balance at 1
April 2023
Incomlng
resource
ReBtsurco8
èxpènded
Balance at 31
March 2024
Unre8trl¢ted funde
G@nwal
Unr8strlcled Funds
212,477
7,559
209 280
Balancè at 1
Aprll 2022
In¢omlng
restsurcès
Ro8our¢é8
expended
Balanc@ at 31
March 2023
Unrfjstrlcled funds
General
Unreslrfcled Funds
205 351
212477
13 Rolated party transactlons
Durlny the year the charlty made the followng related party transaollons=
Smallthomè Soclal Socloty CIC
Thè Smalllhorne Communlly Cèntre CIO works closely wth Smallthoyne Soclal Sodety CIC. The Charity made
an inllial loan to the Smalllhorn6 Social Soci$ty CIC when il commenced Ireding end this amount will be palrj
back In due course. A further loan was mad8 In thls financlal perlod, to 8UPPOrt tha CIC durlng lockdown,
Smaltthorne Social SoGiety GIC rellls the bar within the oomrnunity Gentre which they pay the Charity £500 per
annum ft)r and donates any profits It makès to tha Charfty, though no rént was charged In th8 ourret)t pgrlod as
the bsr was not Dperallng.
Durlng the perfod Sm8lllhrone Communlty Centr9 CIO pald £682 to cov9r acGountanoy fee8 for Smallthomg
Soclal Soclety CIC,
At the balance ?heet date the gmounl due from Srnallthome Soryal Society CIC w?8 £8,69512023 - £a.6951.
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