## **Trustees Report for finances 2021 - 2022** 

The objects of the CIO are to establish and run a Community Centre and it is for the benefit of the inhabitants of the parish of Murton (area of benefit) without distinction of sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, nationality, race or political, religious or other opinions the provision of facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation of individuals who have need of such facilities by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disablement, financial hardship or social and economic circumstances or for the public at large in the interests of social welfare and with the object of improving the conditions of life of the said inhabitants. 

Covid 19 restrictions on the centre had a massive impact and all groups were suspended for a time for safety reasons. Groups are slowly coming back. 

## **Organisational structure** 

There is a management committee comprising 4 trustees as a ‘Foundation Model’ Charitable Incorporated Organisation the 4 trustees are the only members. The new constitution allows for a maximum of 8 trustees. 

All key decisions are made collectively and in line with the constitution. 

## **Recruitment, skills, and training of trustees** 

The constitution stipulates the ethos of the trustees that any person wishing to be a trustee of the charity must have a clear understanding of the roles, responsibilities, and the liabilities of being a charity trustee and have appropriate and relevant skills and experience. Each new trustee must be willing to undertake training and work to further the objects of the charity. 



The trustees will accept invitations from any person eligible under the constitution and can demonstrate the skills needed and commitment to the organisation. The Chair, Secretary and an independent person will consider any applications. 

## **Report of Trustees** 

## **Introduction** 

The trustees continue to show commitment in running the organisation and are always looking to update their skills and knowledge to maintain a high standard of service. Always putting Macrae House at the forefront of every decision for the benefit of the service users. 

The trustees have worked extremely hard to ensure that the centre is well managed, effectively run on a day-to-day basis and can be sustainable through generating income and running a range of successful grant funded projects. 

There are now management procedures in place that reflect best practice and instil confidence in the trustees, we are always looking to improve our services. 

Covid had a massive impact on our volunteer numbers. We now run on a low level of centre helpers. New volunteers are being sought. 

## **Finance and Funding** 

We continue to seek new grant funds for community projects and have been successful in our endeavours. 

We have a healthy bank balance. 

In the period covered by this report we have received funding from a wide range of providers including the East Durham Area Action Partnership, Durham County Council and Councillors Joyce Maitland and Alan Napier. Durham County Foundation, 



The Big Lottery, Public Health and East Durham Trust, Murton parish Council. COOP, Morrisons and ASDA 

## **Key Activities and Services** 

In addition to running the centre we have managed a range of projects and events throughout the past year. 

## CREE Project was changed to Community Group 

The Community group was set up to reduce isolation for the people of Murton and surrounding areas. The group keep active and share interests which help reduce stress and anxiety and enhances the well-being of all. attending.  The group is a vital lifeline that reduces social isolation by increasing social links with the people and other local areas. 

The group users enjoy the social aspect of meeting up for chats, refreshments, and activities such as craft, puzzles, potting and maintaining plants for our gardens which. 

is an ongoing project.  They also enjoy trips to various venues of interest. 

## **User Groups** 

The User Groups at Macrae House bring a lot of people into the Centre and contribute a lot to its running. The Centre benefits financially from these groups and all of them are very successful and managed well.  Groups include. 

**Knit and chatter** meet once a week and are a very successful group for reducing social isolation. 

**Teatime Club** meet once a week and it is very successful for reducing poverty and bringing families together. Both adults and children, get hot food, learn new skills and have fun. 

**Junior club** meet once a week for activities and learn new skills. 

**Jolly girls** Club meet once a month and enjoy a range of activities such as bingo and watching entertainment. Socialising and having fun. 

**Muton mams/Coffee morning** meet once a week and enjoy crafts and having a natter. 

## **Room Hire** 



We have a room hire policy and agreed charges and have been able to generate income by renting out rooms to a range of groups, families and businesses on a regular or ad hoc basis. 

## **Plans for the future** 

The key plans for the coming year are to ensure that the Macrae House Community Club is a financially viable and sustainable organisation and that the trustees have the right skills, training, and support to run an effective community centre. 

We plan to hold a wide range of events that include coffee mornings, social and fundraising events. We will continue to apply for funding to deliver projects in line with our capacity to deliver and the community need. 

## **Public benefit** 

The organisation’s objects are clear in providing the remit for delivery of all activities carried out by the charity. 

As can be seen by the wide variety of activity and services, everything we do as an organisation is done so for the benefit of the community and the people of Murton. 

We carry out regular consultations with those who use the centre and with our user groups to assess what activities and services they would like us to consider ensuring that we are providing what the public in our area of benefit wants and needs. 

The trustees have been relentless in their efforts to making the Centre financially sound and have worked tirelessly to put in procedures to protect the financial management and running of the Community Centre for the benefit of all. 

## **Thanks, from the Trustees** 

We would like to thank those people, organisations and agencies who have provided ongoing support for the continued development of the Centre and to those who continue to help us flourish and to move forward as a well-managed Community Centre in a positive way to benefit the community. 



Charity Number 1153163
The Community Club
Trustees, Annual Report
and Financial Statements
31" August 2022

The Community Club
Trustees, Report and Financial Statements 31 August 2022
The truste8s presgnl their report and accounts for the period ended 31" Augusl 2022 which
ave been prepared following ihe recommendations in Accounting and Reporting by
Charities- Statement of Recommer¥Jed Practice applicable lo charities preparing their
accounts in a¢¢ordance with the Financial ReFrf)rting Standard applicable in the UK and
Republrc of Ireland IFRS 1024) (effective 2 February 2016), applicable a￿UntIng standards
and the Charities Act 2011.
The Communily Club is a Charitable Incorwrated Organisation whth is registered with the
Charity Commission.
Reler8nce and Admlnistrallve Informallon
Charity Namo
The Community Club
Charlty Trusteeg
Victoria Laverick- resigned 08.04.22
Michelle Murray - Secretary
Michele Cassidy appointed 9.5.22
Ja¢quelin8 Short appointed 11.10.21
Kathleen Wotton
Lilian Kerrison
Address
Macra8 Hous8
Sea View Walk
Murton
Co Durham
SR7 9NA
Bankers
Unity Trust Bank PLC
9 Brindley Place
Birmingham
B1 2HB
Independent Examlner
Eric Southwick BA{Hons) FCA FCIE DChA
Eric Souihwick & Co
Chartered Accountants
51 The Avènue
Seaham
Co Durham
SR7 8NS

The Community Club
Trustees. Report and Financial Statements 31 August 2022
Structure and Organlsatlon
Organisallon
The objects of the CIO are to establish and run a Communty Centre and it is for the benefit
of the inhabitants ol the parish of Murton without distinction of sex, sexual orientation, age,
disability, nationalty, race or political. religious or olher opinions the provision of facilities for
recreation or other leisure time occupation of individuals who have need of such facilities by
reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disablement, financial hardship or social and economic
circumstances or for the public at large in the interests of s(Kial welfare and with th8 object of
improving the corKJf(ions of life of the saKI inhabitants.
Organisational slructure
In this financial year there has been 1 resignation from Trustees and committee members.
Unfortunately another trustee Jenny Shutl sadly died this year. There is a management
committee comprising 4 truslees. As a "Foundation Model" Charitable incorporated
Organisation the 4 trustees are the only members. All key decisions are made collectively
and in line wih the constttulion. Trustees agreed to change bad( to the old constitution.
ReerultmenL skills and tralnlng of trustees
The constilution slipulates the ethos of the Iruslees that any person wishing io be a trustee of
Ihe charity must have a clear understandirKJ of the roth, responsibilities and the liabilities ol
being a charity trustee and have appropriate and relevant skills and experience. Each new
trustee musl be willing to undertake tr&ning and work lo further Ihe objects of the charity.
The trustees wll accept invitations from any person eligible under the constitution and can
demonslrate the skills needed and commitmenl to the organisation. The Chair, Secretary and
an independent person will consider any applications.
All potential truslees interviewed will be provided knryth a copy of the constitution, annual
report and accounts.
Financial Review
At 31. August the charity had unrestricted funds lotalling £17,311 (which were available for
Ihe Irustees to use at their discretion having raised £11,174 during the year and spent
£15,302 as set OLrt in accounts. The charity also had restricted fvnds 01 £30,468 having
raised £4,000 and spenl £1.828 during the year.
Reservès Policy
It is ihe policy of the Trustees to hold reseNes, vthi¢h provide for the ongoing work of the
charity whilst retaining financial slability and the potential to respond to new opportunities. At
the 31 August 2022 the unrestricted reserves held were £17.311 which were available for
the trustees lo use at their discretion, the trustees consider this level to be low and are
seeking to incrèase them to a higher level.
Revlew ot the Perlod
The trustees conlinue to show commitment in running the organisation and are always
looking lo updale their skills and knowledge to M￿ntain a high standard of service. Always
putting Macrae House at the forefront of every decision for the benefit of the service users.
The truslees have worked extremety hard to ensure that the centres well managed,
effeclively run on a day-to-day basis and can be sustainable through generating income and
running a range of successlul giant funded projecls.
There are now management procedures in place that reflect besl practi¢e and instil
confidence in the Iruslees, we are always looking to improve our services.
Covid had a massive impact on our volunteer numbers. We now run on a low level of centre
helpers. New volunteers are being sought.
Flnance and Funding
We continue to seek naw grant fund for community projecls and have been successful in our
endeavours.
We have a healthy bank balan￿.

The Community Club
Trustees, Report and Financial Statements 31°, August 2022
Finance and Funding {Continued)
In the period covered by this report we have received furKlirKJ from a Y￿de range of WOVKJers
Including the East Durham Area Action Partnership, Durham County Council and Councillors
Joyce Maitland and Man Napier. Durtiam Gounty Foundation. The Big Lottery. Public Health
and East Durham Trust, Murton Parish Council. COOP, Morrison's and Asda.
Key Aclivities and Services
In addition to running the cenlre we have managed a range of projects and events
throughout the past year.
Cree project was changed to Communty Group
The CommLinity group was set up to reduce isolation lor Ihe people of Murton and
surrounding areas. The group keep active and share interests wh￿h help reduce stress and
anxiety and enhance the well-being of all attending. The group is a vital lifeline Ihal reduces
social isolalion by increasing social links ￿th the people and other local areas.
The group users enjoy the social aspect of meetirMJ up for chats, refreshments, and actimties
such as craft, puzzles, w)tting and maintaining plants for our gardens vthich is an ongoing
project. They dso enjoy trips lo various venues of inlerest.
User Groups
The User Groups at Macrae House bring a lot of people into the Centre and contribute a lot
of its running. The Centre benelwts linancially from these groups arKI all of them are very
successful and managed well. Groups inc
Murton Mams
A Group of women who are 'mamslgrandmolhers' INing in the community who come
together to relax an support each other. They meet every Friday morning, and it is a good
way lo get all ol the lamilieslfriends working together. A crèche is usually available for the
little ones to provide 'ME' time for the parents. The Mams have participated in a wide range
of activities. The continue to take up a variety of courses. It is a safe and supportive
environment.
Cold Hesledon Ladiès
The Cold Hesledon Ladies comprises of more than 30 members and was set up over 30
years ago. The group has been meeling at Macrae House for 5 years. The ladies meet up
the first Thursday of every month when they have various entertainers and speakers.
Knit and chatter meet once a week and are a very successlul group for reducing social
isolation.
Room Hire
We have a room hire policy and agreod charges and have been able to generate income by
renting out rooms to range of groups and businesses on a regular or ad hoc basis.
Plans for Ihe future
The Key plans for the coming year are to ensure that the Macrae House Community Club is
a financially viable and sustainable organisation and that the trustees have the right skills,
training, and support to run an effeclive communty centre.
We plan lo hold a wde range of evenls that include coffee mornings, social and lunding
events. We will continue lo apply for funding to deliver projects in line with our capacity to
deliver and the community need.
Public Benefit
The organisalion's objects are dear in promding the remit for the delivery ol all activities
carried oul by the charity. As can be seen by the WKle variety of activty and services,
everything we do as an organisation is done for the benefit of the community and the people
of Murton.

The Community Club
Trustees, Report and Financial Statements 31 August 2022
Publlc Benelit {Conlinued)
We carry regular ￿nSUltaIlOnS wtlh users of Ihe centre to assess what activities and
Se￿ice$ they would like us lo considei ensuring thal we are providing whal the public in our
area ol benefit wants and needs.
The trustees have been relentless in their efforts to making the Centre financialty sound
and have worked lirelessly lo put in procedures lo prolect the financial management an
running ol the Community Centre for the benefits of dl.
Thank you from Ihe Trustees
We would like to thank those people. organisations, and agencies who have provided
ongoing support lor the continued development of the centre and lo those who continue to
help us Ilourish and lo move forward as a well-managed Community Centre in a positive way
to benefit the local community.
As Trustees we are all "hands on. volunteers and would like to thank everyone who has
provided volunteer SUPF)Ort in any way io ensure that Macrae House Communty centre
remains a welcoming environment for everyone in the community of Murton and other local
areas.
st
Michelle Murray. Michele Cassidy. and Jacqueline ShorL
Signed
Jacqueline Short
Chair
Date: 29 September 2023

The Community Club
Trustees, Report and Financial Statements 31 Augusl 2022
Independent examln8rfs Report to the Tfustees of The Communlty Club.
I rewrt on the accounts of the charty for the peri(MJ ended 31 August 2022, which are sel
out on pages 6 10 12.
Respective responsibilities ol trustees and examiner
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charsty's
Irustees consider that an audit is not r&]uired for this year under section 144{2} of the
Charities Act 2011 {the 2011 Act) and that an indeperKlent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to-.
examine the accounts under ￿tIOn 145 of the 2011 Act.,
to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by th8 Charity
Commission under section 14515){b} of the 2011 Act., and
to state wheiher particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of Independenl examiner's report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the generat Directions given by the
Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by
Ihe charity and a comparison ol the accounts presenled with those records. 11 also includes
consideration of any Unusu￿ items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanalions
from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not
provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and, cons8quently, no opinion is
given as to whether the accounts present a Irue and lar vievf and the report is limited to
those matters set out in the statemenl below.
8t
Independent examinerfs statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attenlion-
111 which gives me reasonable ¢ause to believe that in any material respect the
requirements
to keep accounting records in accordance wtth section 130 01 the 2011 Act., and
to prepare accounts which accord wtth the accounting records and comply with the
accounting requirements ol the 2011 Act have not been mel., or
{2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper
urKlerstanding ol Ihe accounls to be reached.
Eric Southwick BAIHonsl FCA FCIE DChA
Eric Southwick & Co
Charity Accountants
51 The Avenue
Seaham
Co Durham
SR7 8NS
Date: 29 September 2023
l Eric
I Southwick&co
CHARIIY ACbQUN".L%T

The Community Club
Trustees. Report and Financial Statements 31 August 2022
Recelpts and Payments Account
for the perlod ended 31" August 2022
8 Unrestrlcled Restrletod Total funds Total fund8
funds
funds
20
st
Incorn and endown*nts Iron
Donaiions and legacies
Charitable acliwties
Other trading activities
Other in¢oming resources
Tolal
8.496
12.496
14,491
541
1,231
20,238
36,501
1,890
1,8
11,174
15.174
Expendlture on:
Charrtable activities
15,302
1,828
17.130
18,286
18,286
Tolal
15,302
1.828
17,130
Net expondnure
Reconclliatlon of funds
Total funds brought Iofward
Tolal lunds ¢arrled forward
{4,1281
2,172
{1,9581
18,215
21,438
17,311
28,296
49,734
47,779
31,519
49,734
The notes on pages 8 to 11 fom part of thase financial statements.

The Community Club
Trustees. Report and Financial Statements 31 August 2022
Statement ol Assets and Liabililies
As at 31" August 2022
Totsl furKIs
Total funds
Fixed Assets
PC World - Comwter Equipment
PC World- Comwter Equi)ment
600
595
1,195
595
1,195
Current assels
Cash at bank and in haTr
47,779
49,734
Total eurrenl assets
48,974
50,929
Liabilites
cruals {￿COuntant fees - 2021. 2 years}
700
1,337
The funds of the charty
Restricted income funds
unrestrict￿ income lurKls 10
Total charity funds
10
30,468
17,311
47,779
21,438
49,734
The financial statements on pages 6 to 11 were approv￿1 by the trustees and signed on their
behalf by..
Treasurer
Dale.. 29 Septembèr 2023
The notes on pages 8 to 11 form part of these financid statements.

The Community Club
Trustees, Report and Financial Statements 31 August 2022
Notes to the accounts
1 Accounting policles
In preparing the accounls the followng accounling Folicies have been complied with:
al The accounls have been prepared on a receipts and payments basis. The accounts
have been prepared following the recommendations in Accounting and Reporting by
Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practi￿ akwlicable to charities preparing their
accounts in accordance wth the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK
and Republic ol Ireland IFRS 102AI leffeclNe 2 February 2016), applicable
accounting standards and tha Charities Act 2011.
b) Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the truslees in furtherance
ol the general objectives ol the charity-
c} Restricted funds are subjected to reslriclions on their expenditure imposed by the
donor or through Ihe lemis of an appeal.
All incoming resources are included in the statement of fIna￿la1 actimlies when the
charity receives the income.
d) Expenditure is recognised on a paymenls basis. Expenditure includes any VAT
which cannot be fully recovered, and is reported as part of the expenditure to which it
relates.
il Charttable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in Ihe
delivery of ils activities and services for its beneficiaries. It includes costs that can
be allocatod directly lo such aclivities and those costs of an indirecl nalure
necessary to support them. It also includes those costs associated with meeting
the constitutional and stalutory requirements of the charty and include the
independent examination fees and costs linked to the strategic management of
the charity-
ill All costs are allocated between the expenditure categories of the slatemenl of
financial aclivilies on a basis designed lo reflect the use ot the iesource. Costs
relating to a particular aclivity are Jlocated diredly, others are apportioned on an
appropriate basis as sel OLrt in the noles.
2 Taxation
Thè charity is exempt from taxalion on its income and gains where they are applied for
charitable purposes.
3 Income and endowmenls from: DonatTons and legacies
Unrestricted Restricted Tolal funds Total funds
funds
funds
2022
2021
st
Grants
Durham CC
East Durham Communty
DCC Summer FOCKJ arKI
Fun
Donations
CAF Coop
Mjrton Communty aTh
ASDA
cty of Durham PC
Arnold Clark
Total
3.000
3.000
6.130
10,960
2,232
6,130
950
950
134
600
249
782
21J)
3C(I
782
200
300
1,000
12.496
450
1,000
4,000
8,496
14,491

The Community Club
Trustees, Report and Financial Statements 31" August 2022
Notes to the accounts (Contlnued)
4 Ineome and endowments from: Charltable activities
UnreslrA¢ted Restricted Total funds Tolal lunds
funds
funds
Room Hire
Olher
Easter Coffee Wming
Christmas sales
Coffee
Tuck Shop
Total
180
180
109
109
298
91
52
250
249
250
249
788
788
5 Income and endowmonls trom: Olher trading activities
Unrestricted R8Strlcted Totsl funds Tolal funds
funds
funds
2022
Mjrton ￿￿rns/Play Group
Jsi¢ group
Cold Helson Ladies
Communty Ladies Group
Card and Book sale
Kids Club
Slimming World
Party Room Hire
Knf( & Chattar
Spied Project
Craft Fair
298
10
297
147
10
297
15
23
131
176
176
30
60
394
231
394
231
154
700
60
Total
1,890
1.231
6 Othèr incoming resources
Unrestrlctod Reslricled Total funds Total lunds
funds
fvnds
2021
Covrd 19 Lcc
Restrictions Support Grant
DCC Reopening &anl
Total
10.142
10,096
20,238

The Community Club
Trustees. Report and Financial Statements 31 August 2022
Notes lo the accounts {Contlnued)
7 Exp8ndlture on". Charitable aclivitigs
Unrestricted Restricted Total funds Tolal funds
funds
funds
2022
2021
Heat, Light & Water
Repairs & maintenar￿e
urance
TelepFvJne
EqLipmerrt
Summer Club& Fair
Surnlry Experses
Travel
Food safety course
M Murray Wages
PPL PRS LicerEe
Spied Packed Lur£h
T￿k Shop
Prirtir¥J, Postage &
Office Supplies
Arts & Crafts
Chrislmas
Garden Ewer£es
Cree Expenses
DCC SLA
Refreshmert
Cleaniro
Holiday Huroer
Commurllty GroLP
Tea Time GroLP
Easter
Books
Water Heater
Peterlee Fire Compary
Food Bart(
Accounlant
Ba￿ Charges
Total
1.880
5.236
4.346
746
597
597
78
12
452
790
17
245
73
137
12
452
29
1,500
238
1.500
335
151
47
47
223
255
359
47
1.479
10
1.395
1,479
10
1.395
2,633
228
265
246
137
1T7
177
328
328
51
402
734
1,320
53
3,647
638
72
18,286
171
171
30
935
657
72
30
935
657
72
17,130
15,302
1,828
10

The Community Club
Trustees, Report and Financial Statements 31 August 2022
Notes to the accounls {Conlinued)
8 Employee Information
No employee received emoluments in excess of £60,000 during the period. The
average number ol people employed during the ￿rIOd was Nil.
9 Truslee inlormation
No trustee received any remuneration or expenses during the year.
10 ReseNes
A131
August
2022
September
2021
Incomlng ￿tgoIng
rw3ources resource Transfers
Reslrlcted Funds
28.296
11,828)
1,828
30,468
30,468
28,296
Unrestricled funds
Ger*ral fuNI
21,438
49,734
11.174
15,174
115,302}
17,130
17,311
47,779