March 2025 Trustees. Annual Report for the period Period start date Period end date Udy Year 2024 Year From 11 To 26 Section A Reference and administration details Charity name Whickham Community Centre Other names charity is known by Whickham Community Association Registered charity number (if any) 1152975 Charity's principal address Front street Whickham Newcastle upon Tyne Postcode NE16 4JL Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Datss acted if not for whole ear Office {If any) Name of person (or body) entitled oint trustse ifan Trustee name John Johnson Chairperson Secretary Treasurer WCC Members Cheryl Mallaby Phyllis King Carol Williams Roy Elwood Vice Chair 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Names of the trustees for the charity. If any, (for example, any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted if not for whole March 2025
March 2025 Names and addresses of advisers (Optional inforniation) e of adviser Name Address Name of chief executive or names of senior stsff members (Optional infomiation) Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Description of the charity's trusts Constitution Type of governing document How the charity is constituted Association Trustee selection methods Members Additional governance issues (Optional infonnation) Aims You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about: To provide the best possible educationall social opportunities for all policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees" the charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity To value all people equally regardless of age, gender, ethnic background, class Or ability To encourage people to be involved in the running of activities and the Centre To work in partnership with & develop links with other agencies with the same aims relationship with any related • parties. Trustees, consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. To deliver good practice Fund raising and deciding how it should be used Making available infomiation and access to building and equipment Assessing needs and where possible meeting them To maximize the use of facilities to the benefrt of the wider community To maximize the commitment & interest of the commun. March 2025
March 2025 Section C Ob'ectives and activities Ob-ectives To further or benefit the residents of Whickham and the neighbourhood, without distinction of sex, sexual orientation, race or of political, religious or other opinions by associating together the said residents 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 leisure time OCGupation with the objective of improving the conditions of life for the residents. In furtherance of these objects but not otherwise, the trustees shall have power: To establish or secure the establishment of a community centre and to maintain or manage or co-operate with any statutory authority in the maintenance and management of such a ntre for activities promoted by the charity in furtheran of the above objectives Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document March 2025
March 2025 The groups below meet in the centre either dailyl weekly, fortnightly or monthly Pre-school Group I Chi Me l Yoga l Kumon l Floral Art Club I Women's Institute I Whickham Local History Societyl Italian languagel Spanish languagel French language IDancercise IThursday Women's Group rrai Chi Photographic Groupl Keep fit l Rail enthusiast groupl Church I Various support groups l Elections I school group Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit) Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional inforniation) March 2025
March 2025 You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about: policy on grant making; policy programme related investment. Contribution made by volunteers. Section D Achievements and performance The greatest achievement this year has been to survive the challenges set first by the rise in essential spending ie; gas & electricity l essential repairs and sustaining the centre for the future. The second is managing to sustain the centre and continue to offer affordable space to meet for the local and surrounding community Third being, adapting to a new way of working while still providing a venue to assist in leisure and education for the wider community. Sustaining the cost of Defibrillator on the outside wall of the Community Centre which has been used on a nurnber of occasions so has proven to be a benefit to local people. March 2025
March 2025 Section D Achievements and performance Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year The centre hosts many local charity events and works closely with the local school providing a much needed space for extra curriculum events. The centre works closely with Rotary, Local Church's and The Salvation Anny and has been able to support the help given to the most vulnerable. Elections The centre continue to support one to one meetings for vulnerable people Rising costs of repair and maintenance is an ongoing challenge The centre is Ilable for all costs including caretaklng and maintenance. Trustees have had to factor that consideration into the way decisions are made. The Trustees and Centre continue to have an extremely challenging year due to the aftermath of Covid 19 many community groups have unfortunately ceased to exist. This has been a challenge to keep the Centre safe and in good repair while trying to maintain affordable letting charges. However providing affordable letting charges 18 a commitsnent the Trustees believe in to sustain the centre for the future wellbeing of the Community. Unfortunately It's continuing to be extremely challenging due to the massive increase in heating, lighting and maintenance overall. This year the centre has had to replace Central heating Boiler, replace water pump in cellar. new tea making water boiler, new maln hot water boiler and carry out roof repairs. This is added essential spending on top of the nornial yearly expenditure on safety checks. March 2025
March 2025 Section E Financial review Reserves are to be best used to maintain the centre and ensure its sustainability in the future Brief statement of the charity's policy on reserves Details of any funds materially in deficit NIA Further financial review details (Optional information) Principal funds are raised by the letting of rooms and community fundraising events. Trustees have been ford, due to rising costs of maintaining the building. to increase letting fees this year You may choose to include additional infonnation, where relevant about: the charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising); how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charrty; Investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration Thelrustees 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) John Johnson Cheryl Mallaby Chair Secretary Date 26103125 March 2025
Whickham Community Centre Balancesheet as at December 25 Assets 2024 2025 Lloyds Bank Current Account Premier Interest account Premier Interest account 2 Cash in Hand 18,683.37 20,526.46 60,000.00 277.81 41497.78 5715.07 £ 60,000.00 391.09 Totals 99,487.64 £ 107,603.94 General Fund Deficit / Surplus year 39,487.64 15,841.52 £ 39,487.64 8,116.30 39,487.64 £ 47,603.94 Building Fund 60,000.00 £ 60,000.00 Total 99,487.64 £ 107,603.94 Surplus 8,116.30 Treasurer I have examined all the books of account and other necessary records of the organisation I have received the infonxation & explanations necessary for my audit. In my opinion proper books of account have been kept for all the organisation. The incorne, expenditure & balance sheet give a true & fair view of the financial situation. Auditor 8usir4Es5 ILfS Lftfvj trJUIGkllAM. NEIL 4PF L H A Id*-
Income Expenditure Letting fees members Fees donations Bank Interest 87.782.00 27.50 520.00 1,148.93 Electricity Gas Windows Telephone &internet Cleaning Aids postage staionery & &ink Water Rates Centre Manager Caretaker inland rev Bins equiplrepairs Auditor Insurance lic mcfee 3.801.26 6,591.10 220.00 2,368.48 282.03 68.45 114.40 590.50 5,242.20 8,423.60 1,390.65 285.96 1.098.00 365.00 440.51 79.99 Total 39,478.43 £ 31,362.13 surplus 8,116.30
Whickham Community Centre Balancesheet as at December 25 Assets 2024 2025 Lloyds Bank Current Account Premier Interest account Premier Interest account 2 Cash in Hand 18,683.37 20,526.46 60,000.00 277.81 41497.78 5715.07 £ 60,000.00 391.09 Totals 99,487.64 £ 107,603.94 General Fund Deficit / Surplus year 39,487.64 15,841.52 £ 39,487.64 8,116.30 39,487.64 £ 47,603.94 Building Fund 60,000.00 £ 60,000.00 Total 99,487.64 £ 107,603.94 Surplus 8.116.30 Treasurer I have examined all the books of account and other necessary records of the organisation I have received the informatton & explanations necessary for my audit. In my opinion proper books of account have been kept for all the organisation. The income, expenditure & balance sheet give a true & fair view of the financial situation. Auditor 8LSsir4ESS SSRVILES 11 A&&5 11416KllflM. IEIL 4Pf L H
Income Expenditure Letting fees members Fees donations Bank Interest 87,782.00 27.50 520.00 1,148.93 Electricity Gas Indows Telephone &internet Cleaning Aids postage Staionery & &ink Water Rates Centre Manager Caretaker inland rev Bins equiplrepairs Auditor Insurance lic mcfee 3.801.26 6,591.10 220.00 2,368.48 282.03 68.45 114.40 590.50 5,242.20 8,423.60 1,390.65 285.96 1,098.00 365.00 440.51 79.99 Total 39,478.43 £ 31,362.13 surplus 8,116.30