Chadwell Heath Community Centre
Charlty Re8lstratlon Number: 1155167
Company Re8lstratJon Number: 08656756
CHADWELL HEATH COMMUNITY CENTRE LIMITED
A COMPANY BY GUARANTEE WITH NO SHARE CAPITAL
(A reglstered charltvl
DIREcfoRS AND TRUSTEES REPORT
AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDING
31 ST AUGUST 2024
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CHADWELL HEATH COMMUNITY CEMfRE
Legal and Admlnlstratlve Informatlon
Company Number:
08656756 (ENGLAND AND WALES)
Reglstered Charlty Number: 1155167
Chalr:
Mr Slmon Perry
Trustees:
Mr Alal Uddln
Mr Kha15d Sadl
Mrs Vlcky Taylor
Mrs Bibi Zelboon Nessa Heerah
Ms Balley Taylor
Cllr Mlcheal Pongo
Prlnclpal Office:
Chadwell Heath Community Centre
High Road
Chadwell Heath
Romford
Essex
RM6 6AS
Bankers:
CAF Bank
25 Klngs Hill Avenue
Kings Hill
West Malllng
Kent
ME19 4JQ
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t the Annual General Meetln
l Janua
2024:
Cllr Slmon Perry contlnued as the Councll Representatlve from the London Borough of Barklng and
Dagenham ILDBDI, a Trustee, and was appolnted as Chalr of the Centre.
Alal Uddln was elected as Vlce Chalr.
Blbl Heerah Zelboon was re-elected as Treasurer.
Khalld Sadl was elected as Secretary.
Cllr Mlchael Pongo contlnued as a Councll Representatlve:
l. Introductlon
Chadwell Heath Communlty Centre (CHCCI Is a reglstered charlty (slnce January 4th, 20141
operatlng a5 a vltal hub for Ihe ChadwelS Heath and Whalebone communities. It Ss governed by a
Board of Trustees cornprlslng local res5dents, local authorlty representatives, and other
stakeholders. The Centre operates In close partnershlp wlth the London Borough of 8arklng and
Dagenham (LBBD) to provide access to community servlces, Ilbrary resources, and social and
educatlonal opportunlties.
The Centre contlnues to uphold Its rn1ss1on:
e Chadwell Heath Communlty Centre wlll become an emceptlonal communlty resource
wlth opportunltles for resldents of all ages to learn, to read, to soclallse, and to access
councll servlces, whlch wlll reduce lonellness and Isolatlon."
2. Pflnclpal Actlvltles and Revlew of the Year
During the year ended 31st August 2024, CHCC made significant progress In Its mission by offering
wide range of communlty-based activities and Services. These efforts have had a measurable
Impact on residents, wellbelng, educatlon, and Incluslon.
3. Summary of Core Actlvltles
A. Health, Wellness, and Fltness
The Centre has supported community wellness by hosting several free
health-focused activities:
WE Achleverfs Ladles Dance & Exerclse: Twice-weekly free sesslons promoting health and
fitness for wornen in a culturally sensltive environment.
CHCC Klds Dance Club: A weekly free dance workshop offering children fun physical activity.
Pulse Health Care Dlabetes Workshops: Educational sessions focusing on diabetes
prevention and management.
CHCC Klds Arts Club: Weekly creative Sessions promoting artistic development In children
aged 4-11.
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B, Educatlon and Ufelon8 Learnlni
CHCC has facllltated the development of educatlonal 5kllls across all age groups:
Love Lltera¢y: Weekly tutorlng In En815sh and Maths led by a quallfled teacher.
Sllver Surfers IT Group: DlgStal1Steracy sesslons tallored for older adults to learn baslc
computer skllls.
Warren Junlor School Llbrary Vlslts: Regular sesslons to Instll early readlng hablts among
local school chlldren.
CHCC Page Turners: A volunteer-run book club for community members.
Engllsh Speaklng Group IESOL): Free beglnner-level Engllsh language courses delivered In
partnershlp with BaTkln8 & Dagenham Adult College.
YAH Playgroup: A funded preschool programme for chSldren aged 2-5.
C. Reduclng Lonellness and Sodal Isolatlon
Our work In combattlng soclal Isolatlon has expanded to Include varlous age-lncluslve and culturallv
dlverse offerlngs:
Young at Heart: Weekly sesslons Includlng Ilne dancln8, blngo, arts & crafts, and Zumba,
almed at older adults.
Talkln8 Toddlers: Bl-weekly sesslons supportlng early childhood development through
muslc and play.
Creatlve Wrltlng Group: A space for communlty mernbers to explore and enhance their
writin8 skllls.
Chlldren's Art Classes: Weekly creatlve sesslons for artistic sklll-bulldin8.
School Hollday Fun Sesslons: Library-led actlvltles Includlng sllme makin8, arts & crafts,
movies.
We Achleverf5 Ladles & Golden Ladles Groups: Regular meetings focused on peer sUPPOrt,
yoga. lunch. and learnlng among Asian women and senlor ladies.
4. Communlty Llbrary SeThlces
The Centre houses a community library supported by LB8D, open 35 hours per week. Half of these
hours are operated by trained library volunteers, with LBBD-employed Ilbrarians avallable at set
times. The library contlnues to be a key educational and social resource, offering;
Access to books and IT facilities.
Children's reading incentives.
Half-term and holiday activity sesslons.
5. Partnershlps and Resldent Servlces
The Centre has become a multl-servlce communlty hub through active collaboration wlth various
stakeholders:
Ward Counclllor Surgerles for Chadwell Heath and Whalebone, held monthly.
Safe Neighbourhood Team and PCSO Engagement: Monthly crime prevention and safety
meetin85.
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Reparatlon and PaybackTeam Projects: Raised garden beds, shed Installatlons, and ground
malntenance.
Polllng Statlon: Easy access locatlon for local and natlonal electlons.
Communlty Hub Informatlon and Guldance Servlces: On houslng, homelessness,
employment, health, and financlal matters.
6. Communlty Events and Celebratlons
CHCC has led several hlgh-attendance cultural and soclal events, strengthenlng community
cohes10n;
Eld Celebratlon: Attended by over 500 resldents, w5th free henna, face palntlng, and
refreshments.
Summer Falr and Talent Show: Showcaslng local buslnesses and young talent.
Dlwall Evenlng: Celebrated wlth muslc, danclng, and cultural stalls-attended by over 300
people from varlou5 back8rounds.
Chrlstmas Event: Dlstrlbutlon of 100 chlldren's glfts, wlth free actlvltles and refreshments.
Coach Trlps: Summer excurslons to Southend and Cambrldge for 80 resldents- transport
provided free of charge
8. Volunteers
Volunteers remaln the backbone of CHCC operatlons:
35 artlve volunteers (ranging from youth to retlrees}.
Roles include library support, event facilitat5on, cleanlng, workshop leadershlp, and admln
support.
Volunteers contrlbute 14+ hours per week on average.
Volunteer recruitment and training is managed by the Centre Manager in conjunction with
LBBD'S Hub Officers.
Their contributlon Ss crltlcal to malntalnlng our hlgh standard of servlce.
9. Staffing
Centre Manager: Ernployed for 28 hours/week. Oversees dally operations, partnerships, and
volunteer coordination.
Admln Staff: Self -Employed for 16 hours/week. Provides essential administratlve and
logistlcal support.
Cleaners: Two part-time self -employed cleaners (12 hours/week combined}. responsible
for the cleanliness and hygiene of the Centre.
Salaries and wages are disclosed in the financial statement. and all staff are either on payroll or
responsible for tax declarations.
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7. Resldent Partner: Green Shoes Arts
As a resldent partner, Green Shoes Arts has provlded Incluslve arts and perforrnance programmes:
Youth and Senlor Theatre groups
Samba Drummlng
Creatlve for Llfe workshops
Creatlve Wrltlng
These sesslons cater to a wlde range of abllltles and ages, f05terlng self-expres51on and soclal
Incluslon.
10. Flnanclal OveNlew
For the flnanclal year ended 31st August 2024:
Closing Bank Balance: £18,282.48
Income from LBBD: £12,000.00 (for runnlng costs)
Income from Hall Hlre: £31,587.00
Expenditure: Detailed In full In the accompanyln8 financlal statement.
CHCC continues to adopt prudent financlal practlces to ensure sustalnablllty whlle offerlng
subsldlsed or free servlce5 to the communlty.
11. Looklng Ahead
In the comlng year. CHCC alms to:
Expand volunteer recruitment and retentlon programmes.
Increase the nurnber of educational and wellbeing-ba5ed workshops.
Strengthen partnershlps wlth schools, healthcare provlders, and local businesses.
Secure addltlonal funding to malntain and improve facllltles.
Launch new Inltiatlves to tackle youth unemployment and mental health.
Develop a structured feedback mechanlsm to evaluate community needs.
12. Concluslon
2023-2024 has been a produrtive and Impacrful year for Chadwell Heath Community Centre. With
ongoing sUPPOrt from LBBD, ourvolunteers, partners, and the wider community, we contlnue to
foster a welcoming, resourceful, and inclusive environment. We remain committed to our mission
and look forward to another year of service. learnlng, and connectlon.
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Statement of dlrectors, res
onslbllltles
The dSrectOTS are responslble for preparlng the Directors, Report and the financlal statements In
accordance wlth appllcable law and re8ulatlons,
Company law requlres the dlrectors to prepare flnanclal statements for each financlal year. Under that law
the dlrectors have elected to prepare the financlal statements In accordance wlth Unlted Kingdom
Generally Accepted Accountlng Practlce Iunlted Klngdom Accountlng Standards and appllcable law). Under
company law the dlrectors must not approve the flnanclal statements unless they are sat5sfied that they
Ive a true and falr vlew of the state of affalrs of the company and of the profit and loss of the company for
that perlod. In preparlng those flnanclal statements, the dlrectors are requlred to:
select sultable accountlng pollcles and then apply them conslstently;
make Judgements and accountlng estlmates that are reasonable and prudent;
prepare the financlal statements on the 8oln8 concern basls unless It Is Inapproprlate to presurne that
the company wlll contlnue In buslness.
The dlrectors conflrrn that they have complled wlth the above requlrement In preparlng the financlal
statements.
The dlrectors are ￿spOnSIble for keeplng adequate accountlng records that are sufflclent to show and
explaln the companvs transactlons and dlsclose wlth reasonable accuracy at any tlme, the financial
posltion of the company and enable them to ensure that the financlal staternents comply wlth the
CornpanSes Act 2006. They are also responslble for 5afeguardlng the assets of the company and hence for
taking reasonable steps for the preventlon and detectlon of fraud or other Irregularitles.
Small company provlslons:
This report has been prepared In accordance wlth the speclal provisions for small companles withln Part 15
of the Companles Act 2(X)6.
Approved by the board:
Stgned
Date:
2q
Sirnon Perry
Director & Chalrman
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRusfE£SIDIRECTORS OF CHADWEiL COMMUNITY CEKfRE
FOR THE YEAR ENOED 31 AUGUST 2014
I report on the accounts of the th•rlty for Ihe yeif ended 31 Auiust 2024, whlth are set out on pages 910 14.
Respertlvo responslbllltles al trustoes •nd ommlmr
The trustee5 (who are also the dlrertors of the company for the purposes ol company lawl arn responslbl•
lor the PTeparatlon of the accounts. The charltvs twslees conslder Ihat an audlt Is not requlred for thls
year under sectlon 144 of the Charltles Act 2011 Iihe Charltles Act} and that an Independent examlnatlonls
needed.
It Is my respon51blllty to:
examlne the accounts under sertlon 145 01 the Charltles Act,
to follow the procedures lald down In the general Dlrectlon5 olven by the Charlty Commlsslon (under
sertlon 14515llbl of Ihe Charltles ACL and
to state whether partlcular matters have cLYne to my attentlon.
Basls of lfidependent examlnerfs ststement
My examlnatlon was cafrfed out In accordance w5th general Dlrectlons Blven by the Charity Commlsslon. An
examlnatFon Indudes a revlew of ihe accountln8 records kept by the charlty and a compallson of the accounts
presented wlth those records. It also Includes ¢onslderatlon ol any unusual Items or di5dosures In the accounts,
and seeking explanations from the trustees con¢ernlng any suth matters. The prccedures undertaken do not
provlde all the ÈvFdence that would be requlred In an audlt, and consequently no oplnlonls 8lven as to whether
the accounts present a 'true and falrf vlew and ihe report Ss Ilmited to those matters set out In the statement
below.
Independent examlnerf5 Statement
In connectbn with my examlnation. no matter has come to my attentlon to Indlcate that:
accountln8 records have not been kept In accordance wlth sectlon 386 of the Companle5 Act 20￿.
the accounts do not accord with such accounts..
where accounts are prepared on an accruals basls, whether they fall to compfy wlth relevant
accounting requlrements under se¢tlon 396 of Ihe Cornpanles Act 2￿6. or are not conststent wllh
the Charltles SORP {FRS 102)
any matter whkh the examlner believes should be drawn to the attentlon of the reader to Baln a
propef understandln8 of the accounts.
S*ned:
SALIM ￿A￿E0
BLLA Ide￿bI/sh,P. oqo8311
Date:
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1st September 2022 to 31st Auiust
2024
INCOME
Restrlcted
Unrestrlrted
2024
2023
Notes
Funds
Funds
Total
Heath Park Management
LBBD
Rental
Other Fundlng
Lotlery
LBBD Relmbursement
Refund5
Trlp5 & Falr
Other Reimbursement
Bank Interest
Workshops & Events
Deposlt
Insurance Clalm
Total Incom1￿ Re50urres
2400
120Th)
36430
1571J)
SB
12CMX)
31587
120(KI
31587
99
99
180CK)
650
96
717
so
375
1561
1561
189
56
430
1500
1083
5850S
189
56
430
1500
1083
58505
86476
EXPENDITURE
Utlllties
Buildlng Work
Garden
Fumlture/Equlpment
aeanln8
Insurnnce
Office
C3terlng
HMRC
Auditor
Petty Cash
8ank Charges
Centre Administrator
Centre Manager
Refunds for deposit
CHCC Events, Trips.Party.
Workshops
Website
Employee Pension
Heath Park Cleaning & Caretaking
Heath Park Management expense
Funded Workshops & Events
Contingency
io
17245
42
222
17245
42
222
1342
6582
2S75
495
105
5662
990
12232
23044
1342
6582
2575
495
105
5662
990
8091
4854
1285
1847
942
510
700
100
11
12
6624
26713
Iso
6624
26713
150
6344
4490
loo
13
14
932
932
7426
310
175
3096
310
170
15
16
175
3096
576
157
7(M)
4965
17
3358
3358
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Depredatlon
Total Resources Expended
Net IncomelExpendlture
18
3206
3206
3262
79884
-21379
79884
-21379
81855
4621
Balance Sheet as at 31st of August 2023
19
Notes
2023
2022
2024
Flxed Assets
Tangible Assets
Intangible Assets
Investments
11368
13510
8162
Current Assets
Stocks
Debtors{ LBBD to pay for Heath Park Management
241x1
Investment
Cash at bank and In hand
Total Funds & Assets
34055
47823
29692
43202
18282
Pre-Payment and Accrued Income
Creditors: Amount Falling due within one Year
Net Current Llabllities
Total Assets less Current Liabllltles
47823
43202
Creditors: Amount Falling due after more than One
ear
Totsl Net Assets/Llabllltles
47823
43202
Reserve
Revaluation Reserve
Other Reserves
Opening Funds
Net IncomelExpenditure
43202
+4621
70772
-27570
47823
-21379
Totsl Funds
47823
43202
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Exemptlon from Audlt
For the yeor ending 31 August 2024, the compony was entitled to exemptlonlrom audit undersectlon 477
of the Componles Act 2￿6 relotlng to 5moll componles.
Dirertor5' responslbllitles
The members hove not requlred the company to obtoln on oudlt of Its occountsfor the yeor
In questlon In occordance with Sertlon 476
The Dlrertor5 ocknowledge thelr responslbllltlesfor complylng wlth the requlrements of the
Act with respert to accountlng records and the preporatlon of occounts
These accounts hove been prepored in occordonce with the provlslons oppllcoble to componles subject to
the smoll componles reglme and wlth the Flnance Reportlng Stondords for Smoller Entltle5 (effertlve Aprll
2008).
The Trustees declare that they have approved the accounts above.
Slgned on behalf of the Charlvs Trustees
518ned
Slmon Perry {Chalrman)
Bibl Heerah Zeiboon (Treasurer)
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OTESTO THE FINANaAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGusf2024
Notes
I. CHCC ha5 managed the Heath Community centre temporarlly and was paid £60(X) by London
Borough of BarklnE and Dagenham .
2. London Borough of Barklng and Dagenham contributed £12.000.Th) towards Utilities and general
runnlng costs of Ilbrary and Young at heart servlces.
3. The total sum of £31587 wa5 recelved through hiring the communlty centre.
4. Extra fundlng of £500 from LBBD to celebrate Equallty and dlverslty. £2500 to do vacclnation
event and Mc Laren funded £l(K)O for organlsing Christmas event for the local community
5, Refund of Penslon for Centre manager of £175, £99 for Gas and Insurance of £1283 whlch was
charged double was refunded.
6. Green Shoes arts our partners relmbursed 50% of utlllty and art workshop
7. Funds that was ralsed by organ15ing workshops and events
A deposlt was taken by the YAH Playgroup for runnlng servlces at the centre
9. Insurance clalrn was made for a breaklng In In the centre .
10. The expense for utllltles Includlng all 55 17245
11. Th15 payment Is for cleaners who are self-employed and cleaning products.
12. Caterlng servlce for Summer and Chrlstmas party.
13. Refund for the party deposlt
14. Expense for runnlng free toddler groups. trlps, workshop In the centre.
15. Centre managerfs penslon which was refunded later
16. Heath park temporary management and cleanin8 expenses
17. Funded Workshop and events
18. Depreclatlon explalned below
19. Balance Sheet explalned above .
Tanglble Flxed Assets
Bn)ught FOr%￿ard
Additions
Laptops & Printers
Dlsposals
Totsl
2024
11368
2023
13510
1120
14630
Depreclation
Opening Depredation
Disposal
Charge for thls period @20% from last accounting
year.
Laptop Depreciation @ 50 %
Totsl Depreclatlon for thls perlod.
28247
25545
2926
2702
280
3Z06
560
3262
' 31SI Aug2024 31st Aug2023
32013
28807
Total Depredatlon untll the accountlnK year
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11368
-3260
8162
14630
-3262
I￿68
Net Value of Tanglble Axed Assets
General Notes
Accountln
Pollcles
Unrestrlcted Funds are avallable for use at the dlscretlon of the Trustees In furtherance of the
general oblectlves of the charlty.
Restrlcted funds are to be used In accordance wlth speciflc restrlctlons Imposed by donors or whlch
have been ralsed by the charlty for partlcular purposes. The cost of ralsSng and adrnln15trating such
funds are charged agalnst the speclflc fund, the a5m and the use of each restrlcted fund as set out In
the notes to the financlal statements.
ncomln
Resources
All Incomlng resources are Included In the statement of flnanclal actlvltles when the charlty Is
legally entltled to the Income and the amount can be quantified wlth reasonable accuracy. Grants,
where related to performance and speciflc dellverables, are accounted for as the charlty earns the
rlght to conslderatlon by its performance. Othergrants are accounted forwhen the clalm Is
approved and therefore when the fund5 are due to be received. Income from hlrln8 Is accounted
for when earned.
Trustee
No trustee recelved any remuneration In the perlod under review.
Former Trustee has been appointed as the Centre Manager and Is on our payroll.
Resources Ex
ended
All expenditure is accounted for on an accrual basls as a Ilablllty Is Incurred and has been classified
under headlngs that aggregate all costs related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly
attributed to partlcular headings, they have been allocated to activities on a basls conslstent with
use of the resources.
Taxatlon
All the charivs Income Is charitable and Is applied for charitable purpose. and therefore the
Income of the charlty Is not chargeable to corporatlon tax.
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Detalled Bankln
Income and Ex
endlture Statement
Chadwell Heath Communlty Centre
Flnanclal Statement for the Perlod September 2023 to 3111 August 2024
In¢om•
LBBD
Hlring
Heath Park Mana
LBBD Lotte
Reimbursement from LBBD
Other Relmbursement
Events & Falrs
Interest
Other Fundln
Workshop
Refunds
Deposlt
Insurance aalm
TOTAL
120CK).
31586.50
8400
99,50
ement
188.73
430
56.34
375
IS61.43
1500
1082.85
60905.35
Expense
Utllltles
aeanl
O￿lCe
Insurance
Auditor
Contln
en
Furnlture & E ul
Monthl Account
Pre
Cash
Bulldln
/Grounds
Admlnlstrator
Centre Mana
er
Garden Malntenance
HMRC
CHCC Falr. Events & Worksho
Website
Funded Events
Caterin
HP Cleanln
& Caretakin
Employee Pension deductlon
Deposit Refunds
Total
17244.77
6581.56
495.38
2575.52
990
ment
1342.15
41.73
6624
26713
222.16
5662
931.93
309.98
3357.78
105.48
3095.76
175
426.69
76678.20
Excess of InclExp:
-15772.85
Bank Balance at ill Sept 2023:
34055.33
Bank Balance at 3111 Aug 2024:
18282.48
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