**Trustees’ Annual Report for Alford Corn Exchange Community Group (Charity No. 1154929) for the period 01.04.2021 to 31.03.2022** 

**Charity Name:** Alford Corn Exchange Community Group **Registered Charity Number:** 1154929 **Charity Principal Address:** Alford Corn Exchange, 9 Market Place, Alford, Lincolnshire, LN13 9EB **Trustees:** Harry Dewick-Eisele, Janet Taylor, Andy Taylor, Sue Lyster, Kathlyn Walsh, Janice McHamilton, Nick O’Farrell, John Hynes, Neil Calvert, Lizzie Arrowsmith, Lucy Iaquaniello and Sarah Devereux **Type of governing document:** Charitable Incorporated Organisation with Constitution adopted 10.04.2013 

Trustees are appointed (or re-appointed) annually at the AGM. 

## **Objectives:** 

_“To further or benefit the residents of Alford and the neighbourhood, without distinction of sex, sexual orientation, race or of political, religious or other opinions by associating together the said residents and the local authorities, voluntary and other organisations in a common effort to advance education and to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation leisure time occupation with the objective of improving the conditions of life for the residents._ 

_In furtherance of these objects but not otherwise, the trustees shall have power: To establish or secure the establishment of a community centre at the historic Alford Corn Exchange and to maintain and manage or co-operate with any statutory authority in the preservation, maintenance and management of the building for activities promoted by the charity in furtherance of the above objects.”_ 

## **Summary of Development** 

2021-2022 proved to be a busy year for the Corn Exchange following the re-opening of the building after the Government’s covid restrictions were eased. The Trustees were very pleased that the building came quickly back into use with both weekly activities and ‘one off’ hires for specific events. This was particularly pleasing as the renovation works carried out (both prior to and during the pandemic) could now be enjoyed by the public showing the Corn Exchange building in all its glory with the recently renovated upstairs room and the reinstated balcony overlooking the main hall. 

During the year a 1940s weekend was held as was a charity fashion show, a ‘What’s Going On?’ Community Day, two weekends of craft markets as well as the annual Community Christmas lunch (for elderly residents in the locality) together with a youth event and the NHS holding its vaccination clinic in the building. 

The regular and varied use of the Corn Exchange (of which the above are just some of the events that have taken place in the past twelve months) demonstrate its importance to the town and the surrounding area as a community building in the centre of Alford. 



## **Financial Review:** 

The Trustees continue to monitor the Charity’s finances very carefully and there is a financial update at each Trustee meeting which take place on at least a monthly basis (sub-committees also meet to discuss particular events/projects as and when required). The Trustees remain mindful of their responsibilities and prudent financial management remains paramount to all decisions that are made and implemented. 

## **Declaration:** 

The Trustees declare that they have approved the Trustees’ Annual Report above. 

Signed on behalf of the Charity’s Trustees 

Signature: 

Full name: Nicholas O’Farrell Date: 25[th] January 2023 



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I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above
charity (Xhe Trust.) for the year ended
Rosponslbiliti83 and As the charity trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the
basls of report
acrounts in accordance bwth the Charities Act 2011 (Ihe Act").
I r8POrt in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carrred out
under section 145 ofthe 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I
have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charty Commissron
under section 145(5}(b) of the Act.
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Independent
examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confimi that no material matters have
come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me
cause to telieve that in, any material respect,.
the accounting records were not kept in accordance wth sectKJn 130
of the Act., or
the accounts did not accord with the accounting records,. or
the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements
concerning the fom 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 concems 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.
Sign•d:
Nam•:
29-08-2022
Robert Ste
henson
Relevant professional
qualMlcatlon{s) or body
(if any):
Addro58:
2 Bilsb Road, Alford LN13 9EW
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