Charity Commission Trustee report The Communityclub Financial year 2022- 2023 Charity number 1153163 Reglstered address Trustees duringthe report perlod Michele Cassidy- Chair Michelle Murray- Secretary Jackie Short_Treasurer Accountanvlndependent Examlner Eric Southwick Eric Southwick & Co Chartered accountants 51 The Avenue Seaham Co Durham SR78NS Bank UnityTrust Bank
The objects of the community club 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 theiryouth, 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. Organlsatlonal structure There is a management committee comprising 3 trustees as a 'Foundation Model, Charitable Incorporated Organisation the 3 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, skllls, and tralnlng 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 8ccept 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. Introductlon The trustees continue to show commitment in runningthe 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.
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 lookingto improve our se The key plans forthe comingyear 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. Finance and Funding We continue to seek new grant funds for community projects and have been successful in our endeavours. We have a healthybank balance. In the period covered by this report we have received funding from a wide range of providers includingthe East Durham Area Action Partnership, Durham County Council and Councillors Julie Griff iths, Robert Adcock, The Big Lottery, Ballinger trust. Public Health and East Durham Trust, Murton parish Council. COOP, Morrisons and ASDA.
tiv In addition to running the centre we have managed a range of projects and events throughout the past year. Knlt and chatter Meet once weekly and enjoy crafting and teach and learning new skills. Teatime club Meet once weekly and come together in family groups. They have a hot meal and enjoy crafts and activities for all the families to take part in. This helps alleviate some financial burden on the parents and helps ease isolation. Junior club meet once a week for activities and learn new skills. Community Drop In Is held once a week and centre users craft and play bingo orjust chat over a cuppa. Play group Meet once weekly and is for babies and toddlers, They enjoy play and have a healthy snack together. Coffee morning meet once a week and enjoycrafts and having a natter. where possible we have guest speakers at some of the groups which cover a variety of topics.
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. lans f the fut The key plans for the coming year are to ensure that the Macrae House Community Club is a financiallyviable and sustainable organisation and that the trustees have the right skills, training, and supportto run an effective community centre. Public benefit The organisation's objects are clear in providing the remit for delivery of aLI 8Ctivities carried out by the charity. As can be seen bythe 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 ensuringthat we are providingwhat the public in our 8rea 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, trom the Trustee8 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. We thank our volunteers as we could not do the great things we do withoutthem.
We would like to thank those people. organisations and agencies who have provided ongoing supportfor 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. We thank all our donors of foodbank supplies. The foodbank would not be possible without them. As Trustees we are all hands-on volunteers and would like to thank everyone who has provided volunteer support in anyway to ensure that Macrae House Community Centre remains a welcoming environmentfor everyone in the community of Murton. MicheLe Cassidy- Michelle Murray-jackie Short Signed Date Michele Cassidy Chair
Charity Number 1153163 The Community Club Trustees, Annual Report and Financial Statements 31st August 2023
The Community Club Trustees, Report and Financlal Statements 31st August 2023 The trustees present their report and accounts for the period ended 3151 August 2023 which have been prepared following Ihe recommendations in Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Slaternent of Recommended Practice applicable to chartties preparing their accounts in accordance wrth the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in Ihe UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102A) {effective 2 February 2016), applicable accounting standards and the Charities Act 2011. The Community Club is a Charitsble Ir)CorpOted Organisation which is registered with the Charity Commission. Reference and Admlnlstrallve Infomiatlon Charlly Name The Community Club Charlty Trustees Mich6lle Murray- Secretary Michele Cassidy Jacqueline Short Addres8 Macrae House Sèa View Walk Murton Co Durham SR7 9NA Bankers Unity Trust Bank PLC 9 Brindley Place Birmingham B12HB Independent Examlner Adam James MAAT Eric Southwick & Co Accountsnts 51 The Avènue Se8ham Co Durham SR7 8NS
The Community Club Trustees, Report and Financial Statements 31st Au Structure and Organisation Organisation 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 without distinction of sex, sexual orientation, age. disabilty. 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, infinnity or disablement, financial hardship or social and economic circumstanc8s or for the public al large in the interests of social welfare and with the object of improving the conditions of life of the said inhabitants. Organlsatlonal structure In this financial year there has been O resignation frotn Trustees and committee members. There is a management commrttee comprising 3 trustees. As a "Foundation Model. Charitabl8 incorporated Organisation the 3 trustees are the only membets. All key decisions are made collectively and in line with the constitution. Trustees agreed to change back to th8 old constitution. Recruitment, skllls and tralnlng of trustees The constitution stipulates the ethos of the Iruslees that any person wishing lo be a trustee of the charity must have a clear understanding of the roles, responsibilities and the liabilities of b8ing a charity Iruslee and have appropria18 and r&levanl skills and experience. Each new trustee must be willing to undertake training and work to further the objects of thè charity. The trustees will accept invrtations from any pèrson eligible under thè constitution and can demonslrale the skills needed and commitment to the organisation. The Chair, Secretary and an independent person will consider any applications. All potèntial trust8es inteThiewed will be provided with a copy of the constitution, annual report and accounts. Financlal Revlew Al 31 August the ch8rlty had unrestricted funds totalling £6.250 (which were available for the trustees lo use at their discretion having raised £6,029 during the year and spent £17,089 as set out in accounts. The charity also had restricted funds of £27,535 having raised £1,927 and spent £4,860 during the year. Resorvos Pollcy 11 is the policy of the Trustees lo hold serVeS. which provide for the ongoing work of the charity whilst retaining financial Stability and the potential to respond lo new opportunities. At the 31$1 August 2023 the unrestricled reserves held were £6,250 which were 8vailable for the trustees to use at their discretion, the Iruslees 0$1der this level lo be low and are seeking lo increase them to a higher level. Raviaw of the Period The Iruslees continue to show commitment In running the organisation and are always looking lo update their skills and knowledge to maintain a high standard of service. Always putting Macrae House al the forefront of every decision for the benefit of the Servi users. The trustees have worked extremèly hard to ensure that the centres well managed. effectively run on a day-l04ay 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 ffect best practi and instil confidence in the trustees. we are always looking to improvo our services. Covid had a massive impact on our volunteer numbers. We now run on a low level of centre helpers. New volunteers aro being sought. Flnance and Funding We continue to seek new grant fvnd for communty projects and have been successful in our endeavours. We have a heatthy bank balance. ust 2023
The Community Club Trustees, Report and Financial Statements 31st August 2023 Finance and Funding (Continued) In the period covered by this report we have received fvnding from a wide range of provlders induding the East Durham Area Action Partnership, Durham County Council and Councillors Joyce Maiuand and Alan Napier. Durham County Foundation, The Big Lottery, Public Health and East Durham Tmst, Murton Parfsh Council, COOP. Morrison's and Asda. Key Activlties and Servlces In addition to running the ontre we have managed a range of projects and events throughout the past year. Teatime Group Meet once a week and is suttable from birth to age 10, they have a hot méal together and 8njoy crafts and play sessions. It gives the families a Chan to meat others and ease some financial burden of th8 parents. Klnt and chatty Group Meet once weekly and ènjoy crath'ng together arKJ socialising. Play Group Meet once a week and is suitsble for babies to toddlers, they enjoy a health snack and it helps reduce isolation mothers and fathers feel whilst having young children. The children leam to #811s6 together. Junlor Group Meet once a week and is suitabl8 for &11, they do activities and eat together and19am social skills. They enjoy workshops from various companies and estsblishments. Communlty Group Meet once weekly, enjoy a chat and a ¢uppa. and play bingo and have craft sessions. reducing isolation in our hxal area. Dlscusslon Group Meet once weekly and enjoy a social gath8ring ¥Mth topl¢s of varfety of things. Coffa• Mornlng Is held once weekly and Is a great way to meet new friends and leam about what Is going on in the area. Publlc Benetit The organisation'$ objects are Clear in providing Ihe remit for the delivery of all activities carri8d out by the charity. As can be seen by the wiae variety of actsvity and services, everything we do as an organisalion is done for the benefit of the community and the people of Murton. We carry out regular consultations with users of the centre to assess what activities and services they woukl like us to cOnser ensuring that we are providing what the public In our area of beneflt wants and needs. The trustees have been relentless in their efforts to making the Centre financially sound and have worked tirelessly to pul in procedures to protect the financial management an running of the Community Centre for the beneftts of all.
The Community Club Trustees, Report and Financial Statements 31" August 2023 Thank you 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 lo benefrt the local communty. As Trustees we are all °hands on" volunteers and would like to thank 8veryone who has provided volunteer support in any way to ensure that Macrae House Community centre r6mains a welcoming environment for everyone in the community of Murton and other local areas. Michelle Murray, Michele Cassidy, and Jacqueline Short. Signed Miche18 Cassidy Chair Dat8.' 11th Sepl8mb8r 2024
The Community Club Trustees, Report and Financial Statements 31 August 2023 Independent examinerfs Report to the Trustees of The Community Club. I report on the accounts of the charity for the period ended 3151 August 2023. which are set outon pages6to 11. Respective r8sponsibiliti•s of trusto08 and oxaminor The charity's trustees are rest)onsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144{2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an indeperKlenl examination is needed. It is my responsibility to= examine the accounts undèr section 145 of the 2011 Act., to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directlons given by Charity Commission under section 14515){b) of the 2011 Act" and lo slate whether particular matters have come to my att8ntton. Basls of Independent examlnefs report My examination was carried out in accordanc8 the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An 8xamination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts pres8nled with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual ttems or disclosures in th6 accounts. and seeking explanations from you as trustees conceming any such matters. The procedures undertaken do nol provide all the evidence that would b8 required in an audit and, consequently, no opinion is given as lo whether the accounts present a Irue and fair view" and th6 report is limited to those matters set out In the statement below. Indepandanl examlnerfs sL3lement In connection wSth my examination, no matter has come to my attention.. 11 } whlch gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements lo keep accounting records in accordan with section 130 of Ihe 2011 Act.. and lo prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accountlng requirements of the 2011 Act have not bèen met,. or {2) lo which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts lo be feach8d. st Adam James MAAT Eric Soulhwick & Co Accountants 51 Thè Avenue Seaham Co Durham SR7 8NS Date: 1 yh September 2024 Eric Southwick & Co A dn5 Company Accouniant$ & Chanty Experts
The Community Club Trustees, Report and Financial Statements 31st Au Receipts and Payments Account for the period ended 31¥t August 2023 ust 2023 L?20 iJ41 17ml T•iii 4AIO 17.110 T¢ ILVA 17Jll 113JS iJ.n5 The notes on pages 7 to 10 form part of these finanrial statements.
The Community Club Trustees, Report and Financial Statements 31" August 2023 Ststement of Assets and Liabilities As at 31" August 2023 L195 47.7Pg i?.Jii The financlal statements on pages 7 to 10 were approv8d by the trustees and sign8d on their behalf by.. Treasurer Date.. 11th September 2024 The notes on pages 7 to 10 form part of these financial stslements.
The Community Club Trustees, Report and Financial Statements 31°, August 2023 Notes to tho accounts 1 Accountlng poli¢ios In preparing the accounts the following acc£Junting policies have been cx)mplied with.. a) The accounts have been pPared on a receipts and payments basis. The accounts have been prepared following the recommendations in Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended practi applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard appllcable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 102A) (effective 2 February 2016), applicable accounting standards and the Charities Ad 2011. bl Unrestricted funds are available for use al the discretion of the truste8s In furtherance of the general objectives of the charlty- c) Restricted funds are subjected to restrictrons on their expenditure imposed by th8 donor or through the t8Tms ofan appeal. All incoming resources ar8 included in the statement of finan¢ial acliviti8s wh8n the charity reIVeS the income. d) Expendilure is recognised on a payments basis. Expenditure Includes any VAT which cannot be fully recovered. and is reported as part of the expenditure to which it relales. i) Charitable expendlture comprises thos8 costs Incurred by the charity in the delivery of Its activities and seNices for its beneficiaries. 11 includes costs Ihal can be allocated directly to such activities and those wsts of an indirect nature necessary to support them. 11 also includes those costs associated with meeting the constitutional and statutory requirements of the charity and includ8 the Independent examinauon fees and costs linked to the strategic management of the charity. ii) All costs are allocated befvthn the expendituré Gategortes of the statem8nt of financial activities on a basis designed to reflect the use of the resource. Costs relating lo a particular activity are allocated direcuy, others are apportioned on an 8ppropriale basis as set out in the notes. 2 Taxatlon The charity is exempt from tsxalion on its income and gains where they are appliad for charitable purposès. 3 Income and endowments from: Donatlons and logacles Noles to the accounts (Continued)
The Community Club Trustees, Report and Financial Statements 31 August 2023 st 4 Income and ondowmenls from: Charltable actlvitles 5 Income and andowmonts from: Other tradlng actlvltles 2n 29? (hjb 211 L)41 6 Other Incomlng resourcos c(CltQFthryOf JO.112 10.096