## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From 1/1/2023 To 31/12/2023** ## **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 district**without
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.| **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: **----- Start of picture text -----**
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
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## **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|2023 has seen the Charity increase revenue
significantly by rent increases, recruitment of
new users, groups and additional activities,
including Business users.
We have however continued to suffer
significant cost increases for electricity which
remain a significant drain on our finances. We
have supported room rental income with other
fundraising activities.
We have achieved a modest surplus on the
years activities, despite further heating cost
increases and additional staffing costs.| |---|---|---| **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |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 and
improved financial footing throughout the
year, despite the impact of electricity price
increases.| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|The Charity maintains healthy reserves for its
size and scale of activities. The majority of
funds are reserved for building repairs and
maintenance.| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|The Charity has a total balance of £96,317 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|| |**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements|**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements|where relevant about:| |---|---|---| |The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|Para 1.47|The majority of our funding comes from
room rental with some fundraising and
donations. Grants are obtained where
available and appropriate.| |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.| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees|Para 1.51|| |---|---|---| |The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works|Para 1.51|| |Relationship with any related
parties|Para 1.51|| |Other||| ## **Reference and Administrative details** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Charity name Citizens House
Other name the charity uses None
Registered charity number 1153267
Charity’s principal address Citizens House,
Station Road,
Consett,
DH8 5RL
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## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Dates acted if not for whole Name of person (or body) entitled
Trustee name Office (if any)
year to appoint trustee (if any)
1 George Gibbon Chair
Dr Philip Michael Treasurer App 06/02/2024
2
Coleman
3 Anne Richardson App 13/06/2023
4 Katherine Eagle App 04/04/2023
5 Mike Allum App 04/04/2023
6 David Nattrass
Brian Sidney
7
Clarke
8 Lisa Edwards Vice Chair
9 Richard Lewins
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## – 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**||| |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 ## **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**|| |---|---| ||George Henry Gibbon| ||
Chair| ||3/9/2024| ||3/9/2024| CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of CITIZENS HOUSE On accounts for the year ended 31 DECEMBER 2023 Charity no (if any) 1153267 Set out on pages 34 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ("the Trust") for the year ended 3111212023. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity's 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 Trust'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 Gonnection with the examination (other than that disclosed below ') which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or the accounts did 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 fairf 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. Please delete the words in the brackets rf they do not apply. Signed: Date: Name: 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 complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. NOTHING TO REPORT IER Oct 2018 Citizens House Mana ement Committee- Balance Sheet as at 31st December 2023 31112/z023 3111212022 Current Assets Debtors & Prepayments Cash at Bank Current Account Cash at Bank Deposit Account Cash in Hand £4,576.99 £7,601.42 £84,706.45 £0.00 £452.57 £9,116.92 £80,991.09 £0.00 £96,884.86 £90,560.58 Less: Current Liabilitles Creditors and Accruals £567.86 £476.89 £96,317.00 £90,083.69 Funded by Restricted Reserves DCC grant for contingencies Foundation Grant- Forget Me Not5 Neighbourhood Fund Lottery Grant Building Capabilitie5 Fund Building and Maintenance Fund £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £4,015.45 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £9,244.32 EIJ Lottery Grant Main Fund Lottery Grant Fixtures & Fittings Lottery Grant Professional Fees Lottery Grant Development Officer General Reserves £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £92,301.55 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £80,839.37 £96,317.00 £0.00 £90 083.69 £0.00 Balance Bfwd Balance Expenditure Cfwd Reserves Movement Income DCC grant for contingencies Lottery Grant Building Capabilities Fund Building and Maintenance Fund Lottery Grant Fixtures & Fittings Lottery Grant Professional Fees Lottery Grant Building Construction Lottery Grant Development Officer Lottery Grant Main Fund General Reserves £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £9,244.32 £4,015.45 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £80,839.37 £52,861.30 £41,399.12 £92,301.55 £5,228.87 £90,083.69 £52,861.30 £46,627.99 £96,317.00 Page 3 1551111 Illai I 00 (y io c> offjc c) OC>ti? Ci v Ci O o vi ai ¢¥jThiOO¥>￿rLi ¢YQ?% O*WY cryin cj aj J aj EECJ_ Ivo C* 1 $13%èliilijji a00a￿alr)aOu ¢4vo ooo *ooooo w* CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of CITIZENS HOUSE On accounts for the year ended 31 DECEMBER 2023 Charity no (if any) 1153267 Set out on pages 34 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ("the Trust") for the year ended 3111212023. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity's 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 Trust'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 Gonnection with the examination (other than that disclosed below ') which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or the accounts did 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 fairf 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. Please delete the words in the brackets rf they do not apply. Signed: Date: Name: 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 complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. NOTHING TO REPORT IER Oct 2018 Citizens House Mana ement Committee- Balance Sheet as at 31st December 2023 31112/z023 3111212022 Current Assets Debtors & Prepayments Cash at Bank Current Account Cash at Bank Deposit Account Cash in Hand £4,576.99 £7,601.42 £84,706.45 £0.00 £452.57 £9,116.92 £80,991.09 £0.00 £96,884.86 £90,560.58 Less: Current Liabilitles Creditors and Accruals £567.86 £476.89 £96,317.00 £90,083.69 Funded by Restricted Reserves DCC grant for contingencies Foundation Grant- Forget Me Not5 Neighbourhood Fund Lottery Grant Building Capabilitie5 Fund Building and Maintenance Fund £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £4,015.45 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £9,244.32 EIJ Lottery Grant Main Fund Lottery Grant Fixtures & Fittings Lottery Grant Professional Fees Lottery Grant Development Officer General Reserves £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £92,301.55 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £80,839.37 £96,317.00 £0.00 £90 083.69 £0.00 Balance Bfwd Balance Expenditure Cfwd Reserves Movement Income DCC grant for contingencies Lottery Grant Building Capabilities Fund Building and Maintenance Fund Lottery Grant Fixtures & Fittings Lottery Grant Professional Fees Lottery Grant Building Construction Lottery Grant Development Officer Lottery Grant Main Fund General Reserves £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £9,244.32 £4,015.45 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £80,839.37 £52,861.30 £41,399.12 £92,301.55 £5,228.87 £90,083.69 £52,861.30 £46,627.99 £96,317.00 Page 3 1551111 Illai I 00 (y io c> offjc c) OC>ti? 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