Dunston Community Centre Ltd Registered Charity No. 1155927 Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2021
al InfoTmatl¢)n - 2021 N•m•: Dunston Communlty C•ntr• Ltd CrIty Numb. 1155927 Structum: RegL%tered Charity Trusl•o•: Chair.. Treasurer Sevetsry Brian Lowery Keith Lee Brenda Cbe118nd Dol Bumètt ry Scott Gary Haley ANlson Thompson Doreen Wilson Addrn••: CoNlngKMJd Teffo¢0 Dunston G81ad NE11 9DU Ind•p•nd•nt Examln•r. Mark Thompeon MAAT 42 Lèsbury Road NOW¥tIe UKy)n Tyn8 NE6 SLB
mun •ntre- Trustees, R• 2021 2021 has beèn anolher chall8ryJing T. As in 2020. we sLirted off well, wilh a heatthy bank balance and Gonfidentty expecting to resume our full programme of activrb'es. bul the alaming iFKrease in Covid infeclFons once more curtailed our plans. We cautJusly re-opened in the summ&r as sn a8 we were legal able to do so, and have since seen a gradual resumplion of groups arKl-aCtiv'es, supported of course by folknving govemment guidelines on social distancing, string8nt deaning and disinfecting routines, lols of h8nd San'Se[S and the use of masks indoors. Somè groups - like the Dunston Sifver Band- were onty abl8 to resume much later in the year. av)d its cb88r that many groups have ended 2021 18ss populated Ihan in pr6-Covid years. However, we were delighted to be able to hold ojr usual Winter Fair and. although foot traffic was noticeab down on wovious years, managed lo r818e just over £800. thanks to brdl suppc¥ters in our communtty. Although th18 R¢&w)rt is primarHy I0Sed on 2021. it be Twniss not to mantlon th& recent loss of our M)Ved Communty Contre support8r8. Ge90 Thompson. George h9$ been a staart Supporter lor many. many years. running the BovAing Club. the Lunch Club. organising Oung6 and very acbve In the governance of the community centm as Treasurer. Secrelary and later a Trust88 under the r6•OTg8nised CIO. SadPy Ggorge died èarty in January 2022 and he wll be gr¢81ty missed by 811 connected to the centro. Our partnehIP with Flvotside Delight is continuing to prov8 hlghty effective and mutualty benefidal, allowing us to continue lo offer cake and play sbls for toddlers and mums as well as the morn convonlional birthday parbes. Allhough these sessions arenl as busy as prg-covid, numbers are gr8dualty Incr6#$ing and Rfv8rsld8 DelNJhl mounted an extremety successful Santa'8 Grotto. And our partnership with Delta North Consett ha8 ar1 us to o)nlinue to deliver Ihe Prlnce'g Trust Employability (x)urse, helping unemployd young people lo devekjp skllls, improve their CV. build on lit8racy 8nd numèracy skills and bulld their confidence. Indeed. wè have been able lo build on Ihis partnership and d8veknp our Youth Project by offerirrfJ two quite disb"n¢tNely different youth group8 on evenlngs each week. This continues lo be a bOra1fvfj prolect In whid) we work with other groups- Gateshead Scouts. RodheLwh FootbaN Club. the SoundRoom and Dunston Help for F$mllles - lo engage dlrectly with local young people In 8 bld lo address the yOudre1ated low level anti-50clal behavbur that causes dL8tress and mlsery lo $0 many In our cwimunlty. Govemance has ¢Mtbnued lo be challenglng durlng thls 18s1 year. We were finally able to hokl a face to face rneeling. which enabled us lo Ij our Annual General meeting. in June 2021. whith had beon postponed from the previous year. bul the resumption of restrictions curtailed our pl8n$. Agaln, we considered holding meetings Virtually bui ConsOu$ th81 some ol our Tnjstees *Duld not be ab16 10 partrcipale buse Ihey did rK>I have Ihe equipmgnl or digrtal ski118, wei dècided that il would be dlsraspectful lo Trustees vtho have been invoiv8d wth the Centre for many years to effectlvety exclude them trom the decision4nakin9 process. The Chair. Treasurer and Sècrgtsry therefore conlinuod lo d1 with the day to day declsions on an executlve basis via telephon8 o)nversalions and emails In condusion, whilst Ihe Pandem has undoubtodlv had a detrimentsl impacl upon Ihe Centre, finances and severely limited our abilty to meet our stsled txjnsti1utnaI objectives, we have been ablo lo use our time to ensure that the Centr8 is as scrupuknu$ty clean as possible. To a &grtain extent. we have also been able lo use our rosorves b Sh)n the pandemi¢'$ finandal effe¢t and we look fornard to resuming our level of serrf6 to Ihe communty. Br•nda Cl•ll•nd Secretary F•bruary 2022
DEPENDENT EXAM•4ER% REPORT Rèport to th• Dunston Communlty Centre Ltd On ac¢ounts for th• ygar ond•d 31 D•c•mb•r 2021 Charlty no 1155927 Respe¢Uv• The trustees of the organlgalbn are responsible for the preParatn of rnsponslbllltl•s of accounts,. they consKJer that an audit is required kn this year under tru$t••$ and seciKn 144(2} of the char8$ 2011 and that an lThlep8ThY&nl •xamln•r Examlnakn Is needed. 11 is my responslt41ity to • examho th8 accounts IiTh18r sod1L 145 of lh9 2011 Act), • folk)w the wcudurns lavy do% in the General Directions given ty the Charrty Commission (under section 145(SXb) of the Act), and • stste whefvr partwlar matters have come to my attenlth. Basls ol My examination was Carrd OLrt in accor¢18nce vAth Genernl Directions Ind•p•nd•nt given by the Chartty Commissioners. An examin8lK) indudes a review of •x•mln•ff• the occountiryJ records kept by the L and a comparlson ol the •tat•m•th presonted thosè records. tt also Includes consklgrotknn of any unusU81 Items or discbsLFTè$ In acwunts. and seeklng etynations from Ihe trustees concemlng any such matters. Th8 pffjcedures undertaken do nol prowde 811 the evidence that %Uld b8 reqUId ni an audit, arnl consequentty I do nol express an audit oplnlon on Ihg accounts. I10p•nd•nt In ts cour80 of my ex8mlnalk)n. no matter has come to my attenllon.. •x•mln•rf• 1. th1¢h glves m¢ reasonable cause to bèlleve thal In. ary maledal 8tat•m•nl rnspect. Ihe tnleeS have Th)1 mèt thè raqulrements lo ensure th8t: • Proper accounting reeords are kept (in accordance with sec 130 of the Acll.. and • accounts aro prepared wfikh agree th the accoUnn9 ree£rd8 and compty vthh the accountThJ requirements of the Acl.. or 2. to which. in my opinlon. attentK)n shouhj be drawn in order to enable proper under8t8nding oftho accounts to be rgachfjd. Sn•d.. Dat•." 23 F•bruary 2022 Mark Thcwnpson MAAT 42 Lesbury Road NE6 5L8
Dun$ton Community Centre Ltd Receipts & Payments Account 1 January to 31 December 2021 2021 Unrostrlct•d R•strict•d 2020 Total Total Recelpts Grants & Donatlons HMRC Job Retention Grants Love Dunston Rents Café and Coffee Momings Fund Raising Bank Interest Total R•c•lpts 20285 522 20285 522 28470 15695 12700 28470 2100 9782 652 467 449 26150 15695 3486 69 68528 69 40058 28470 Payn*nts Wages & Natlonal Insuran¢a Water Heat & Llght Refurbishment & Maintenanc T81ephone Office Expenses Christmas Lights Love Dunston Chrlstrnas Lunch Insuranc Audit & Accounlancy Café and Coffee Mornings Total Paym•nt• 6134 77 6134 77 5679 314 1239 6180 930 819 4722 4722 802 2136 2136 34241 34241 812 1350 450 53 51821 2650 812 1350 450 53 17580 1326 450 305 19892 Surplu8lD8ficit for thè period 22478 -5771 16707 6258 Transfer Behveen Funds Funds at 1 January 2021 82785 90556 84298 Total Funds at 31 Doc•mr 2021 105263 107263 90556
Dunston Community Centre Lld St•l•mw of Assets & Ltsl1 as at 31 Decfrmbor 2021 2021 2020 Mon•tsry Assets Current A(tount VITgln Depostt Account Cash in Hand N•1 Assèts at 31 o•c•mr 2021 38243 52193 120 52262 107263 Total Funds at 31 D•c•mbor 2021 107263 R•pr•••nt•d by: Building & M3lntenanc6 Resepie Free Reseryes Restncted Funds 55000 50263 27785 7771 Tolal Fund• 107283 556 The fin8nclal statements were apwoved ty thg folkwn'rKJ m8mbgrs of the Managemenl Committoe: Sb9ned........................................ Slgned........................................ Dale
Dunston Communlty Centre Ltd Notes to th• Flnandal Stat•m•nts as •t 31 Decmnbor 2021 1 The financral statements have been weped in accordm wilh AcCn.g and Repofbng by Charities.. Statement of Recomfflended Practv applThble to tharities prewirwj their acwJnts in accordance wth the Fin8wal Rèportry Stsndard applicabl6 in the UK and Rèpubjtc of IreLand {FRS 102} (effective 1 Jbuary 20151- Charilies SORP (FRS 102). th? Fwiantsal Repoiliry Standaid applicable in UK and Rewblic of kdand IFRS 102) aKI the C(ryanlès Act 2C Dunslon ComrNnty Centre Ltd wwwts the definition ofa public bentrfft entity uvthr FRS 102. Assgts and liablllties are initlalty rncoJnis•d at histtyicd cost ty traracthm value unl88S Othwisa stated In thè relevant accountlng Wlcy notels). 2 Dunslon Communmy Cantr• Ltd is 8 rngistered tllh the Chaiity Conwnis$h)n, Registration no 1155927. It Is govgmed by a manymènt 3 No rgmun6ratSon paid to the yvw. 4 Grnt• R•c•lv•d: Govemm8nl Cwd Granl HMRC Furt0h Grants G8tesho8d Councll (L Dunston) Garfield W¥slon Fnatn (LONE Dunston) Northumbrla PoJlc• (Love Durtston} Con¥nvnity Foundèllon (Love DSlOn) Comrnunlty Foundation (LO Dunslon) Total GY4nt• R•c•l¥•d 20285 1760 12500 1410 4•377 Tot81 Salary 8 Nl lor %)21 were £6,134 Th8 c1 for Indapendwrt Exèffinallon lor tho 1 £450. 7 RMtrl¢tsd Fund• Balance Jan 2021 Ino)m• EyndituTe D9¢ 2021 Lovg DunBton Communlty 5771 28470 34241 Total 7771 28470 2000 Nots all remglnlThJ funds rec8iv•d for Lo¥• Dunston have now be•n twarfr0d to that g8nlsatlon, as Ih•y rKMI 71 Iheir (hvn bank a¢count. (Thè fmal arnnt being £23.580.1 8 Tho Mana9ement CommFtt•e, •s Is good fmandal praclk8. desnat8d to h•Jp with Ihe upkP of the bullding. The amount Will b8 rewew8d annu81ty. CutrY set 81 £55,000. This is th8 Building & Maintenance FuThJ.