## **’ – Chairman s Report 04/22 03/23** ## **April 2022 – March 2023** This report covers the first year in which the Centre was able run all services following the COVID pandemic. I am pleased to report that the Centre is incredibly busy, probably more so than before shutdown. The trustees and I would like to take this opportunity to thank the staff and all the volunteers for all their hard work this year. ## Highlights covered by this report: ## Riverside Lynn Pulman has been our Riverside Manager for 18 months and has been a fantastic addition to the team. Riverside is at the heart of the Centre and continues to thrive under her direction. A special mention and thank you to Steph Trelawney-Soley and Gillie Sweeting who have retired from volunteering this year after many years of service to the Centre. ## The Blackdown Community Shed The Shedders have become more established within our community and run drop-in sessions on Mondays and Thursdays. Our volunteer Shedders have been busy around the village helping out with projects such as putting up noticeboards, building and erecting bird boxes, building a bike shed, a play house, a mud play box and a bench for Hemyock Primary School plus much more. A particular highlight this year, was a mention in the British Legion magazine with regard to the soldier silhouettes our Shedders made to mark Remembrance Sunday. Whilst initially starting life as a ‘Men’s Shed’ it is very much a Community Shed now with a mix of both men and women. Thank you to Jon, Pete, Richard and Paul, our marvellous Shedders. ## Blackdown Stay & Play Hub After a long closure due to Covid, we were thrilled to be able to re-open the Stay & Play sessions for families with pre-school children and babies in April 2022. I would like to personally thank our volunteer, Ruth Western, who delivers this service each week during term time, with enthusiasm and professionalism. It is a popular group, and a wonderful space for families to find friendship and support. We are also pleased to report that the Community Health Team are back in the Centre delivering their services once a month. ## Therapists and Class Tutors The trustees are hugely grateful for the contribution the therapists continue to make to the Centre. Martha, Ruth, Rachel and Sue offer a great service to our community as well as being an important part of the financial side of the Centre. We are also very fortunate to have four wonderful Pilates and Yoga tutors, who between them run 9 weekly classes. Blackdown Healthy Living & Activity Centre, Riverside, Hemyock, Devon, EX15 3SH Registered Charity No: 1154693 ## Donations and Fundraising We were fortunate enough to raise just over £8000 in donations and through fundraising events this year. A special thank you to Betonica, Exe Valley Rotary, Hemyock PC, Clayhidon PC, Culmstock PC, MDDC and Action for Children for their donations. Thank you also to the family and friends of Bette and Jim Kearney for their donations. Thank you to our community who supported our Quiz Nights, Cream Tea, Christmas Raffle and Lights Brigade refreshments. ## Centre Improvements During this period, we have upgraded our fire doors, installed wall insulation and new lights in the Studio and new guttering all around the Centre. The Riverside room was refurbished with new carpet and all new chairs. A special thanks to the Parish Council, Exe Valley Rotary and Betonica for all their support and donations towards these improvements. We are always grateful to Ben Morison who continues to donate his time and expertise to the Centre with general maintenance. He has fitted new grab rails in the toilets, installed new soap dispensers, built storage units, and much more. Nothing is ever too much trouble. Thank you Ben. ## Closing Remarks I want to thank once again the staff and volunteers who are the very essence of the centre and I particularly want to thank Peta. She gives the impression that she has all the time in the world despite her huge workload. She has developed the centre such that it is busier than ever and has shepherded the organisation through the recovery from Covid. Lastly I just want to acknowledge the sad passing of Janet Elworthy. Janet founded and ran Brightside for many years but what I remember is her wonderful work during the pandemic when she kept in touch with her members, ran games and made sure they were all well in that difficult time. I am sure I speak for all of us when I send our sincere condolences to her family. Mark Couldrick Chair of Trustees Blackdown Healthy Living & Activity Centre, Riverside, Hemyock, Devon, EX15 3SH Registered Charity No: 1154693 THE BLACKDOWN HEALTHY UVING AND Acfivipi CENTRE REPORT AND A FOR ThE YEAR ENDED Re8tstered Charlty No. 1154693 The Blackdown Healthy Living and A¢tivity Centre Income and Expendlture Account For the year ended 31 March 2023 Income Donatlons Investment Income Income from Charitable Actlvitjes- Riverslde Income from Charltable ActFvltie5- Communityshed In¢ome from Therapy Room Income from Room Hire Income from Stsy & Play Rent received trom AON8 FundTa15ing & Exhibitlon5 COVIO SupportGrants Other Grants Other Income Totsi Income 2023 2022 5,922 211 33,813 1.130 11,994 15,413 865 3,800 1.933 3,978 70 15,710 1,460 12,263 7,051 3,800 180 19,393 650 1,024 76,755 1,808 65.713 Expendlture Fundralslng & Miscellaneous Purchases Charitable Artlvitles Expendlture Community Shed Expenses Stay & Play Expenses Wages & Salarles- 587 3,701 I,iii 54 2,542 1.079 Regular Stslf Penslon5 Staff Tralnln8 Accountancy & Book-keepln8 Llght & Heat 6u5iness Rates Water Rate5 Telephone & Internet Computer & Software Expenses Advertlslng & PR Llterature Webslte expenses Prlntlng & Stationery Insurance Equlpment Repairs Repairs & Maintenance RefurbSshment of Mens Shed Cleanin8 & Waste DIsp05al PPE & COVID Supplies Premises Licence & subscrlptlons Recruitment & Professlonal Fees Sundrles & Refreshments 8ank Charges Depreciation Totsi Expenditure 37.720 1.685 32,296 1,090 631 1,024 7,575 250 1,022 1.250 197 210 148 378 2.335 828 2,019 1.407 3.276 420 131 Iso 560 104 1,468 1,307 7.102 512 1.669 1,364 53 238 95 269 2,751 1,234 6,880 656 194 279 69 1.377 76.383 Net Sur Iu5 for the Year 62.444 372 3.269 The Bla¢kdown Healthy Lfv5ngand Artfvlty Centre Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2023 2023 2022 Fixed Assets ranglble A$5ets 5,505 5,874 Total FIMed A$5ets 5,505 5,874 Current A5Stts Short Term Investments and Deposits Debtors Cash at bank and In hand 62,369 5,295 21,727 62.251 6,599 19.953 Total CurrentAssets 89,391 88,803 Short Temi Credltors 1.080 1,233 Net Current A55ets 88.311 87,570 Total Assets Less Current Uabiiitles 93.816 93.444 Repres•nted bv:. Designated Reserve 41.250 41,250 General Funds 52,566 S2,194 cumulated Funds at 31st March 93,816 93.444 Approved by the Trustees Trustee Dated l( Trustee Dated l i 28 The Blackdown Healthy Uvlngand Artlvlty Centre Notes to the Accounts Year ended 3tst March 2023 Attountlng Polldes •. Basls ￿AcCoUntIng These accounts have been prepared In accordance WTth FRSSE and the Charltie5 SORP. Change In ba$15 There has been no change in the valuation rules and methods of accountln8 slnce last year. Changes to pievlous accounts There have been no changes to previous accounts Expendlturo Independent emamlners remuneratlon 2023 2022 Examlners Fee Grants to Instttutlons There were no grants to Instltutions Tanolble Flxed assets Cost As at l April 2022 Addltion5 Dlsposals As at 31 March 2023 Equlpment Totsl 38.047 38,047 1,008 39,055 39.055 Deprttlatlon A5 at l Aprll 2022 Charge for the year As at 31 March 2023 32.173 1.377 33,550 32.173 1,377 33,550 Net Book Value As at 31 March 2023 5.505 Equipment Is depreclated on the reducing balano ba515 at 20% ?nnum 5,505 The Blackdown Healthy Living ar*d Actlvity Centre Notes to the Accounts Year Ended 31st March 2023 Creditor5 (Amounts fallin8 due withln one yearl 2023 2022 Trade Credrtors 1,080 1,233 1,080 1,233 De518nated Reserve The reserved fund reprèsents nlne months operatlng costs whlch the trustees consider to be a prudent time scale for the charSty to cope wlth dlsaster recovery In the event of unforeseen clrcumstances and to conllnue to deliver its core activlties. The appropriate level of the reserve Is revlewed on an annual basls. Futur• Commltments The charlty has no future ¢ommitments not provided for in the accounts. Guarantees The ¢harlty has glven no guarantee$. Se¢ur•d Loans The charity has received no loans secured on •rty of auet5. Contlngent Llabllltles The charlty has no contlngent liabi1Sties. Indepertdent examineV$ report to thè trust89s of Tho Bla¢kdown Healthy Llvlng and Activlty Contr• I report on th9 8ccounts for the year ended 31 March 2023, charity number 278819. which are sel out on pages 110 4. Re6pg¢llve responslblltttes of trustaas and examlner The charitys trustees are responsible for the preparats.on of the a¢￿unts. The charitys trustees consider that an audit is not requireil for this year under se¢tion 144121 of the Charities A¢t 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. 11 is my re5ponsibillty to.. examine the accounts under seclion 145 of the 2011 Act,. to follow the procedures laid down in the general Direcbons given bythe Charity Cornmission under section 14515llbl of the 2011 Act", and to stale whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of independent •xamlnerfs report My examination was carried out in accordance vAth the general Dirtttions gNen by the Charity Commission An examinatson in¢ludes a rwew of the account6ng reths kept by the charity and a Comp￿)50n of the accounts presenled Mth those ￿cOrdS. It also includes ¢onsiderakn'Dn of any unusual item5 or discjosures in the accounts. and seeking explanats'ons from you as trustees conceming any su¢h matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evtdence that would be reqtsired in an audit and consequenlty no opinion is gwen as to whether the accounts present a Inse and fair vieyl and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. Independent oxamlnerfs ststemènt In connectr.on wtth my examinab"on. no matter has come to my attention.. {1} which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material ￿SpeCt the ￿qlI1rements'. to keep accounting records in a¢cordan¢e wth section 130 of the 2011 Art" and to prepare accounts which accord wtth the a¢counting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been mec or 121 lo byhich, in my opinion, attents.on should be drawn in order to enable a woper undetstandiry ofthe accounts to be reached. Marfe Johns FCCA Balchelor and Company Accountants ￿'MIted Chartton How. 32 High Street Cullompton. Devon EX15 1AE 1st June 2023