CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees. Annual Report for the period From Period start date To Perlod end date Charity name: Charity registration number: Objectives and Activities SORP rgferw¢o Para 1.17 Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its goveming document To promoto tho bongfits of Inhabltants of Quarrington Hill and its noighbourtng Parishe5 Without distinction of sex or political. religious or any other opinions by associating thg local authorities, voluntary organisation¥ and tho inhabitants in a common effort lo advallGe gduGation arKI to provlde faclllties in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisurevtim• occupatlon wlth Ihe object of improving th• condltlon8 of Ilfe for the sald inhabitants. The Community Centfe provldos a hub of activities for the communlty whllst worklng longside partner agencles le the local School and Parish Council. Weokly youth clubs for thtr younger ggngration and Bingo for the older ongs. We run seasonal •v•nt le. Summer Fayr•, Eastgr fun dayt Halloween and Christmas Parties for famllles. There are a range of activities for Summary ofthe main a¢livities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services id8ntified in the accounts. Pwa 1.17￿￿ 1.19 Statement confim)ing whether Ihe truslees have had regard to the guidan issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Para 1.18 The tfustees a8 a gr04Jp and as local residents themselves have an understanding and In81ght Into the publlc benefft of the Charlty. Additional Information (optional) You ma choose to include further stalements where relevant about: SORP refewce NIA Para 1.38 Policy on grant making NIA Para 1.38 Pollcy on social investment in¢luding program related inveslment NIA Contribution made by volunteers Psra 1.38 NIA Other Achlevements and Perfonnance SORP refew The Charlty has undergon• a numbgr of changes In 2022. and has a ngwly appointod team of 11 trusteeg. all bringing frgsh idga$ and enthuslasm for the future of tho villagg and communlty. Dueto the changes much of the year has been about taklng Stock and rebulldlng¥ therefore new projects have been on hold In some areas but the mffllttee Is plannlng for 2023 wtth vlgour. The Charlty has contlnuod to provlde core activities anql events. Tho Youth Centre provldes children and young poople of the vlllage and surroundlng vIllag￿ tho opportunlty to make friends and InteThxt wlth others In a safé anvironment, whlch Is holplng to tackle rural anti soclal behavlour. Soclal gvonts are helplng Social interactions with a wlde range of local resldents with both young and old mlxlng. It is a place whero new people to the area can meet othors whlch Is ossentlal In rural ar•as Sumrnary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the dtfference the charity's work has made lo the clrcumstances of ils beneficiaries and any wider benefits to SOC16ty as a whole. Para 1.20 Additlonal informatlon (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: NIA Achievements against objectives set Par8 1.41 NIA Perfomiance of fundraising activities against objeGtives set Para 1.41 NIA Investment performance against objectives Paro 1.41 NIA Other Financial Revlew Review of the charity's financial position at Ihe end of the nod Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves statin wh the are held Amount of reserves h81d Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund m8t&li8lly in deficit Explanation of any Un￿rtaIntieS about the Charity continuing as a going Concern Para 1.21 Sèo audltors report Pard 1.22 Seo audit¢yrs report Pam 1.22 P8ra 1.T2 NIA Para 1.24 NIA Pwa 1.23 NIA Additional inlormation (optlonal You ma choose to include further statements where r818vanl about: NIA The charity's principal sources of funds (includlng any fundraising) Para 1.47 NIA Investment policy and objectives including any social investm8nl policy adopted Para 1.46 NIA A description of the principal risks facing the charity Para 1.46 NIA Other Structure, Govemance and Management Description of charity's trusts.. Type of governing document P8ra 1.25 77 How is the charity constituted? je.c.' L,'l. luilP)orated asqJ-ialioii CIO 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 cio Para 1.25 Trustees voted onto Charlty during monthly ommittee meetings Addltlonal information loptlonal) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: NIA Policies and procedurés adopted for the induction and training of truste8S Para 1.51 NIA The charity's organisational structure and any wider ne￿Ork with whi¢h the charity works PAra 1.51 NIA Relationship with any relatèd parties P8r8 1.51 Other Reference and Administrative details Chari name Other name the chari uses istered charil number Charity's principal address Quarrin on Hill Communit Association Quarrin ton Hill Comrnunit Centre 1156121 Front Street Quarrington Hill Durham DH6 4QD Narnes of the charity trustees who manage the ¢harlty Dat•s aded If not for whole ear Trustee nam• Office Ilf any) Name of person lor body) entitlgd toa Snt trust¢0 Ifan John Hubery Julie Slater Jemma Smlih Kitsty Palmer Wendy Simpson Julie Thompson Sarah Rowe Susan Summerbell Tonia Palmer John Hubery Julie Slater NIA Aug 2022 to Present Aug 2022 to Present 2021 to Present 2021 to Present Jemma Smlth Kirsty Palmer Wendy Simpson Julie Thompson Sarah Rowe Susan Summerbell Aug 2022 to Present Sept 2022 to present Aug 2022 to Prèsent Aug 2022 to Present Aug 2022 to Present Aug 2022 to Present Aug 2022 to Present Tonia Palmer Ann Coates Caroline Sheppard 10 Ann Coates Caroline Sheppard 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Cor rate trustees- names of the directors at the date the re Dlrèctor name rtwasa roved NIA Name of trustees holding titb to property belonging to the charty Datès acted rf not frlrwhole Trustso ngme NIA Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assels held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charty's objects Details of arrangements for safe Custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets Additlonal infomiation (optional) Names and addresses of adviser8 (Optional Inforniation) Type of Name Addre88 adviser Name of chief executivo or names of sonior staff members (Optional informatlon) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke ersonnel details Other o tional infonnation Quarrington Hill Community Association has undargono many changes due to tho previous Treasurer and Socretary reslgning with Immediate effect In July 2022, wlthoul any official handoverl Leavlng only 2 trustees with no Idea on how thlngs were supposed lo run, howevor the local villagers rallièd around those 2 girls and more trustees wer• added. Although il has takèn some time, we are finally starting to gèt on top of tho mountain of paperwork and policles that all needed updating. Wo arranged for an external auditor, who wlll be going forward audlt the accounts annually, we havo also had input and asslstance from tho Clerk at Coxhoe Parish Council, ropresentstlves from Durham County Council and our Local Independent Councillors, so we arè now running the Association with 11 trustees whlch going forward we hopè to further incroase. Declarations The trustees declare that they havè approved the trustses, report al>ov¢. Slgnfrd on behalf of the charity's trustees Slgnaturels) Full name(s) Position {ag Secretary, Chair, etc) Date /2022 ## QUARRINGTON HILL COMMUNITY CENTRE ## FINANCIAL STATEMENTS # FOR THE PERIOD ENDING 31[ST] OCTOBER 2022 CHARITY NO. 1156121 ## OVERVIEW - 1.1. Quarrington Hill Community Centre is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) registered 11[th] March 2014 and is governed through the Charities Act. - 1.2. The charity trustees manage the affairs of the CIO and on a day to day basis. - 1.3. The charity trustees must comply with the requirements of the Charities Act with regard to keeping of accounting records etc. - 1.4. The aims and objectives of the Centre is to provide activities to benefit the residents of Quarrington Hill and the surrounding area. - 1.5. During the year the Centre received income of £6.689 mainly from support grants, room hires and activities. Expenditure for the year was £16,384 with the majority of payments for events and the running of the Centre such as utilities, building works and maintenance. There was a deficit for the year of £9,515 - 1.6 The Fund Balance of £36,184 reconciled to the Bank Statements and the cash held as at 31[st] October 2022 ## Independent Examiners Report - 2.1. I (Gordon Fletcher, C.M.I.I.A.) have reported on the accounts of Quarrington Hill Community Centre for the year ending 31[st] October 2022. - 2.2. This report is in respect of an examination carried out in accordance with the Charities Act. - 2.3. The examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the trustees, including a review of the accounts and making such enquiries as are necessary for the purpose of this report. - 2.4. Based on my examination, systems and procedures are sound, however minor amendments are necessary to provide full assurance to the Governance arrangements in place and recommendations are shown in an attached internal audit report. No other matters has come to my attention which the trustees are not aware of, and the accounts presented do accord with the accounting requirements of the Charities act. Gordon Fletcher (C.M.I.I.A.) Independent Auditor Date: ## **INCOME** Grants 2,500 Hall Hire 1,500 Bingo 690 Events 1,638 Miscellaneous 490 Donations 50 **Total Income 6,869** ## **EXPENDITURE** Electric 1,671 Gas 2,289 Water 227 Stationery 265 Bingo 354 Insurance 605 Legal/Professional 125 Catering 405 Repairs/Maintenance 948 Grounds 293 Cleaning 698 Events 6,203 Equipment 1,990 Miscellaneous 220 Bank Charges 90 **Total Expenditure 16,384 Deficit 9,515** ## **Fund Reconciliation** Opening Fund Balance as at 1/11/21 45,699 Deficit -9,515 Closing Fund Balance as at 31/10/22 **36,184** ## **Bank Balances as at 31/10/22** Current 7,781 Deposit 27,633 Cash in hand 770 Reconciled balance **36,184**