2021-12-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1/1/2021 To 31/12/2021

Charity name: Citizens House

Charity registration number: 1153267

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	To promote the benefit of the inhabitants of Consett and surrounding districtwithout distinction of sex or of political, religious or other opinions by associating with the local authorities, voluntary organisations and the inhabitants in a common effort to advance education and to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants. To establish or secure the establishment of a Community Centre and to maintain and manage the same (whether alone or in co- operation with any local authority or other person or body) in furtherance of these objects. To promote such other charitable purposes as mayfrom time to time be determined.
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	Citizens House provides a building and facilities for people from the local community to use as well as acting as an umbrella or resource body for small charitable groups. We host activities for children and young people, elderly people, those with disabilities and mental health issues, those with alcohol addiction and their families as well as social groups and information events for members of the general public. We also work with other charities and voluntary bodies to help them deliver their services to their clients. We host exercise classes to promote health for olderpeople(gentle exercise classes andyoga)

		as well as for young people, children and toddlers. We advance the arts by providing a home for regular rehearsals by theatre groups, children’s dance classes and photographic society. We help those who are disadvantaged by reason of age, ill-health or disability by providing groups which can support them, i.e. support groups for those with alcohol problems and their families, support group for those with dementia and their carers.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	The charity trustees have complied with their duty to have regard to the guidance on public benefit published by the Commission in exercising their powers or duties in Section 17(5) of the Charities Act and the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. The trustees have reviewed the guidance at their trustee meetings when planning the activities for the year and in considering the various groups who wish to use our facilities.

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SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other

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 has seen the Charity recover successfully from the Covid pandemic, with many of our traditional groups and activities re-started and additional new users welcomed. The Community Centre is once again thriving as we move into the new year and we anticipate a “Relaunch” to bring additional activities and Business users to support our finances. Citizens House has weathered the worst of the financial impact and we look forward to investing further going forward.

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Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41
Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41
Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	The Charity has remained on a secure financial footing throughout the year, despite the impact of Covid. The fit out completion is in hand with further IT investment expected.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	The Charity maintains health reserves for its size and scale of activities. The majority of funds are reserved for building, fit out and maintenance.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	The Charity has a total balance of £101,530 at theyear end
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	Funding for the build, fit out and salary for the Development Officer was provided by Citizens House, The Big Lottery Fund and The Local Authority, who own the site.
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	Constitution adopted 9thMay 2013
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	Trustees are appointed/reappointed annually at the Annual General Meeting held in accordance with the constitution.

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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction Para 1.51 and training of trustees The charity’s organisational structure and any wider Para 1.51 network with which the charity works Relationship with any related Para 1.51 parties Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charityname	Citizens House
Other name the charity uses	None
Registered charitynumber	1153267
Charity’s principal address	Citizens House, Station Road, Consett, DH8 5RL

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole **year **	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
	George Gibbon	Chair
	Richard Lewins
	Brian Clarke
	Lisa Edwards	Vice Chair
	Terence Murray
	Laura Walley
	David Nattrass	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

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)	Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)	Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser Name Address
Accountants	Laverick Walton & Co	B3 Kingfisher House, TVTE, NE11 0JQ
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

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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
	George Henry Gibbon
	Chair
	20/09/2022
	20/09/2022

CHARITY COMMISSION Independent examiner's report on the | FOR ENGL4ND AND WALES accounts Sectlon A Indgpendent Examiner's Report Report to tha trustee81 m•mbers of CITIZENS HOUSE On ac￿￿nts for th& year ' 31 DECEMBER 2021 endod ', Charity no (if any) | 1153267 Set out on pages 34 I report to the trustees on my examinadon of th8 acc¥)unts ol the abovè charity (Yhe Trust") for th8 year ended 3111212020. Rasponslbilltles and basi3 of raport As the charitys trustees. you are responsible for the preparatson of the account8 in accordance with the requirernents of the Charities Act 2011 {'the Act.). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's a￿)Unts carried out under se¢lion 145 of the 2011 Act and in ¢anying out my examination, I have ft)Ilowed all the appllcable Directions given by Ihe Charity Commission under se¢tion 14515)(b) of the Ad. Independent oxamI￿￿5 statement I have completed my examination. I confim that no material matters havo come to my attention in cA)nneGtion with the examinalion (other than Ihat disclosed balow.) which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect. the accounbng rewrds were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act.. or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records. or the acGounts did not comply with the applicabte requirements conceming the fom and content of accounts sat oui in th8 Charitias (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair. view which is not a matter nsIde￿￿ as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have Come across no other matters in (winethon with the examination to which attention stM)uld be drawn in this report in order lo enable a proper understandirKJ of the accounts to be reached. . Please delete the words in the bra¢kels rfthey do not apply. Signed: Name: l JONATHAN MILLS Relevant professional qualificatSon(s) or body {If any): FCCA IER 2018

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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to tho trusteesl members of h8rir CITIZENS HOUSE On accounts for tho year ondod 31 DECEMBER 2021 Charity no (rf any) 1153267 Set out on pages 34 to irrtluae "" I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (Yhe Trust.) for the year ended 3111212020. Responsibilities and basis of roport As the charity's trust88s, you are responsible for the preparation of th8 accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 {'Ihe Act"). I report in respect of my examination of th6 Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination. I havè 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 confimi that no material matters have come to my attention in conne￿10n with the examination (other than that disdosed below ') which gives me cause to believe that in. any material respecL th8 arKounling records were not kept in accordanr* with section 130 of the Charities Act., or the acwunts did not accord with the accounting records,. or the accounts did not comply with the applicab16 requirements Con￿mIng the fomi and content ofaccounts set out in the Charities {Accounls and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a Irue 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 ordér to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. . Pleasa delete the words irp the brackets rfthey do not apply. Signed: Date: Namg: JONATHAN MILLS Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): FCCA IER Oct 2018

Address: B3 KINGFISHER HOUSE, TEAM VALLEY, GATESHEAD, TYNE & WEAR, NE11 OJQ Section B Disclosure Only complele if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: dir8ciions and guid8n¢e for examiners)- Glve h8re brlef details of any Items that tho examinerwlshos to dlsclose. NOTHING TO REPORT IER Oct 2018