## **PARK SOUTH & WALCOT COMMUNITY CENTRE** (Registered Charity No: 1157360) ## **TRUSTEES’ REPORT** The Trustees present their Report and Financial Accounts of the Charity for the year ended 31 December 2021. The financial accounts have been prepared generally, in accordance with Accepted Accounting Practice **.** ## **ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION** ## **Trustees** Ram Thiagarajah Chair V T Sakthivel Secretary P Ragavan Treasurer S Vakeeson M Vahesan R Sakthivel Address: Cranmore Avenue, Park South, Swindon SN3 2ES Tel: 01793 430071 Website: www. Parksouth & walcot community centre.co.uk E mail: bookonlineparksouth@gmail.com Bankers: Cooperative Bank, P O Box 101, Baloon Street, Manchester M60 4EP ## **STRUCTURE, GOVERNANACE AND MANAGEMENT** Park South & Walcot Community Centre is a Registered Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO). Charity No: 1157360. The Charity has been incorporated on 6[th] June 2014 and started business on 1 July 2014. Currently six Trustees were appointed. Governance of the Charity is the responsibility of the Trustees. Appointment of Trustees were made taking into consideration of the individuals’ skills, expertise and availability to undertake the Centre’s activities/duties. Trustees are all volunteers and have been given induction training. Trustees are also encouraged to undertake other training such as Basic First Aid Training, Risk Analysis etc. All Trustees give their time freely and no Trustee remuneration was paid in the period. However, travel expenses are reimbursed. ## **AIMS & OBJECTIVES** **Aim –** Our Aim is to provide a safe and secure environment to all sections of the community, irrespective of their race, colour, sex, religious conviction, disability, sexual orientation, poverty or social and economic circumstances with the object of improving their conditions in life. **Objectives:** To provide social, cultural, recreational and educational forum to all sections of the community in Swindon and in particular to the residents of the Park South and Walcot neighbourhoods. Promotion of any charitable purpose. To hire the Centre facilities to all at affordable price. To work with our stakeholders including the Swindon Borough Council to achieve our objectives. For all users to access the Centre which is friendly and welcoming for use . To encourage local residents to volunteer to be part of the management in the day to day running of the Centre. ## **PUBLIC BENEFIT** The objects of the Centre are the promotion of any charitable purposes for the benefit of all residents in the Borough of Swindon and any other exclusively charitable purposes which are in the opinion of the Trustees beneficial to the peoples of Swindon. The Trustees confirm that they have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit when reviewing the Aims and objectives and in planning future activities. ## **ACTIVITIES** The Centre is functioning to the same level as it was before the COVID Lockdown. There are a variety of activities being held in the Centre for the benefit of the local community. A review of the Hire Rates was carried out and it was decided not to change the hire rate, so that all can access the facilities without much difficulty. The following activities regularly take place in the Centre: - Exercise Class for the elderly and disable - Classical Dancing classes - Tae Kwan Do /Karate classes - Yoga Classes - Education & Cultural programmes for young people. - Training Sessions by various organisations - Table Tennis - Worship by Faith communities (Church) (4 nos) - Kumon Study Classes In addition local community use the Centre to celebrate children’s Birthdays, Anniversary Parties, Weddings, etc The Facility is managed entirely by volunteers and without their support the Centre cannot be run. We provide training and other incentives for the volunteers and the Trustees acknowledge their contribution. ## **FACILITIES** The Facilities are maintained by Volunteers and cleaning is carried out by a professional cleaner. The opening and closing of the Centre is also done by volunteers. Testing of Fire Alarm, Burglar Alarm etc are carried out by authorised Companies on behalf of Swindon Borough Council. In order to tighten the security of the Facility, a security camera system was installed which will record 24 hrs a day 7 days a week. ## **FINANCIAL STATEMENT** Total income for the financial year ending Dec 2021 is £ 58,482.22 0f which £27,680.22 grants from Local Council and Charitable Organisations. The Income is solely by hiring the centre Facilities to the public. The Expenditure for the same period is £14,286.51. Main expenditure is for utilities and maintenance. Full details are given the Year End Accounts posted separately. ## **RESERVES POLICY** The Centre’s policy is to maintain unrestricted funds, which are free reserves of the Charity, at a level equates to approximately 6 months of operational expenditure. This provides sufficient funds to cover the cost of utilities, maintenance and other operational costs. ## RamThiagarajah ## **Ram Thiagarajah JP, DL** Chair of Trustees |||Income and Expenses| |---|---|---| ||Park South & Walcott Community Centre|| |||For the year ended 31 December 2021| |||Registered charity -1157360| |Cash an Cash Equivalent 01-01-2021||£72,703.92| |Interest for 2020||£107.88| |Income||£59,482.94| |Total||£132,294.74| |Less: Expenses|for 2021|£14,286.51| |Total||**£118,008.23**| |Saving Account 31-12.2021||£100,184.24| |Current Account|31-12-2021|£17,823.99| |Cash an Cash Equivalent 31-12-2021||**£118,008.23**| |Ragavan Parameswarakurukkal MAAT||Ram Thiagarajah| ||Treasurer|Chair of Trustees| Independent examiner's report on the accounts SeGtion A Independent Examiner's Report . Report to the trusteesl members of | On accounts for the year 31 December 2021 ended I Charity no , 1157360 (if any) I Set out on pages11- 3 Respective The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. responsibilities of The chanty's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year trustees and examiner under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to: examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act, to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act, and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of independent My examination was carried out in accordan￿ with general Directions given examiner's statement by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusua, items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees con￿mIng any such matters. The prO￿dureS undertaken do not provide all the eviden￿ that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair, view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. Independent In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention examiner's ststement (other than that disclosed below ") which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirements: to keep accounting records in accordan￿ with section 130 of the Charities Act; and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act have not been met; or 2. to which, in my opinion: attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply. Signed: Date: 1 13 September 20:- Name: l David M Bell Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): IER September 2022