Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1/1/2021 To 31/12/2021
Charity name: Pittington Community Association
Charity registration number: 1152562
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The provision and maintenance of a village hall for the use of the inhabitants of the parish of Pittington and surrounding areas without distinction of political, religious or other opinions, including use for: (a) meetings, lectures and classes, and (b) other forms of recreation and leisure-time occupation, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the inhabitants. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
Servicing and maintaining the hall and managing the bookings for regular groups and one-off events. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | Trustees have read the guidance issued by Charity Commission. |
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | 2021 saw the Village Hall offering a reduced level of services due to the Covid Pandemic. The hall returned to full use from September onwards. During the pandemic the hall was used as a staging post for delivery of aid parcels to those in need in the local community. The storms in late November saw the hall open to provide a warm space with electricity and WiFi available for those that didn’t have any. |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | Thanks to government grants to help with the problems caused by Covid the hall ended the year in a good position financially. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | PCA tries to keep at least 6 months running costs in reserve and up to 12 months costs if possible. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | PCA has flagged £18,000 as reserves at end of this financial year. |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | None |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | None |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | N/A |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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|---|---|---|
| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Charities Commission Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Charitable Incorporated Organisation |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Pittington Community Association |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1152562 |
| Charity’s principal address | Village Hall Crossroads High Pittington DH6 1AN |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) |
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| David Hall | ||||
| BarryPatterson | Secretary | |||
| Jon Steer | Treasurer | |||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Type of | Name | Address |
|---|---|---|
| adviser |
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Management Committee Chair – Jaci Dooley
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
| Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
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| Jon Steer | ||
Treasurer |
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| 10 Oct 2022 | ||
| 10 Oct 2022 |
Pittington Community Association Statement of Accounts 2021
Opening Balance
| Bank account | £ | 31,631.49 |
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| Cash/Cheques in hand | £ | 359.57 |
£ | 31,991.06 |
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| Income received | ||||||
| Bookings | £ | 5,405.25 |
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| Events | £ | 894.00 |
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| Grants & Donations | £ | 29,767.92 |
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| Other | £ | - |
£ | 36,067.17 |
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| Expenditure | ||||||
| Gas | £ | 1,881.60 |
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| Electric | £ | 763.20 |
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| Water | £ | 228.79 |
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| Waste | £ | 202.80 |
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| Internet | £ | 648.00 |
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| Repairs & Servicing | £ | 3,988.96 |
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| Cleaning | £ | 533.81 |
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| Insurance | £ | 464.78 |
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| Salaries | £ | 9,550.61 |
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| Licensing | £ | 20.00 |
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| Capital Purchases | £ | 4,073.79 |
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| Other | £ | 1,182.07 |
£ | 23,538.41 |
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| Profit/(Loss) on year | £12,528.76 | |||||
| Closing Balance | ||||||
| Bank account | £ | 43,352.51 |
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| Cash/Cheques in hand | £ | 1,167.31 |
£ | 44,519.82 |
Jon Steer Treasurer
Independent examiner’s report to the trustees of Pittington Community Association
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Pittington Community Association for the year ended 31st December 2021.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).
I report in respect of my examination of the Charity’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 examiner’s statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
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.
Signed: Sarah Robinson Name: Sarah Robinson Relevant professional qualification or membership of professional bodies (if any): Address: 27 Cottingham Grove, Thornley, Durham, DH6 3EJ Date: 12/11/2022
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