2022-01-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1[st] Feb 2021 Period start date To 31[st] Jan 2022 Period end date

Charity name: St Marks Community Centre

Charity registration number: 1160276

Objectives and Activities

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Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	To further or benefit the residents of the City of Bath and the neighbourhood
Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts.	Para 1.17 and 1.19	The St Marks Community Centre is used by charitable and volunteer interest groups. In addition, the centre is hired for private parties dance classes and local resident events. Eg Christmas celebrations, fetes, community ceilidhs, etc.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	The trustees 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 as evidenced in the minutes of **the trustee meetings. **

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SORP reference
No grants have been given
Para 1.38
Policy on grant making
Policy on social investment Para 1.38
including program related
investment
The contribution made by the wider
Para 1.38 community to St Marks Community
Contribution made by Centre has been invaluable. The trustees
volunteers would like to thank all those who have
given their time and resources
throughout the year. In particular, the
trustees would like to mention all those
involved with the garden group.
Other
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Achievements and Performance

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Achievements and Performance	Achievements and Performance	Achievements and Performance
SORP reference
Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole.	Para 1.20	The charity has continued to promote the centre as a venue for the widest range of social activities, including dance, theatre, music, exercise and yoga. However due to Covid this has been a difficult year for all at St Marks as well as our patrons. We welcome and thank Bathe & North East Somerset Council for their support during this time The trustees continue to promote the use of public transport when visiting the centre. In addition, we continue to discourage drivers from idling their vehicle engines when dropping off or picking up from the centre. The trustees are committed to ensure that the building and garden are managed in such a way that it is available to benefit the whole community. The trustees continue to engage with all our Patrons to ensure that the resources of St Marks are shared equitably. The trustees continue to invest in the improvement and maintenance of the building. External stone repairs, tree management and internal decorations are ongoing to ensure that St Mark’s remains ‘fit for purpose’. The trustees once again 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.

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Achievements against Para 1.41
objectives set
Performance of fundraising
Para 1.41
activities against objectives
set
Investment performance Para 1.41
against objectives
Other
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Financial Review

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Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 Despite continued high maintenance
financial position at the end expenditure, the accounts show a
of the period surplus for the year. However, because of
Covid a significant amount of income
has come from a hospitality grant rather
than from hiring.
Statement explaining the Para 1.22 The trustees have identified the need
policy for holding reserves (through quinquennial building
stating why they are held inspections) for further repairs to the
building and roof and therefore income
and expenditure needs to be carefully
managed so as to ensure the accounts
remain in surplus.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 N/A
reserves
Details of fund materially in Para 1.24 N/A
deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23 None
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern
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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	The principle source of funds is through the letting of space to regular Patrons. In addition funds are supplemented by hiring the hall to occasional users. However due to Covid, our main source of income has been via the Banes hospitality grant
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46	The charities policy is to earn maximum interest in a low risk environment eg Building Society account.
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46	St Marks Community Centre is housed in a deconsecrated Victorian church. The structure of the building is built of Bath Stone under a slate tile roof and is Grade 2 listed. The principle risk to the charity is ensuring that there are sufficient funds to enable the trustees to maintain the building that is fit for purpose; and in addition, to build a ‘sink fund’ for major roof repairs
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	Constitution
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	Charitable Incorporated Organisation
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	Trustees selected are based on a presentation of skills and commitment. so as to ensure trustees represent a cross section of stakeholders. It is desirable to have a balance of trustees representing users and residents.

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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51	Prospective trustees are given a copy of the Charity Commission guidance notes Essential Trustee. Upon recruitment trustees are fully briefed on the workings and management structure.
The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works	Para 1.51	The long term running of the centre is overseen by Trustees who meet a minimum of twice a year to discuss strategic issues, meet the requirements of the Charity Commission and ensure that the building and gardens remains an asset to the local community. This year the governing document was amended to ensure there is balance of trustees from patron groups. The day to day management communication is through email with patrons and other stakeholders by the management team. The team looks after the booking calendar, the immediate needs of the regular patrons and ensures that the centre remains available to the occasional user.
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51
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Reference and Administrative details

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Charity name St Marks Community Centre
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number 1160276
Charity’s principal address St Marks Community Centre, St Marks Rd, Bath, BA2 4PA
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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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Dates acted if not for whole Name of person (or body) entitled
Trustee name Office (if any)
year to appoint trustee (if any)
1 Christopher Jones Chairman
2 Alex Sykes Treasurer
3 Tanya Ross
4 Helen Peter
5 Ruth White
6 Mike Reed
7 Mark Lord
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Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
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Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

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Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Christopher Jones
Alex Sykes
Tanya Ross
Helen Peter
Ruth White
Mike Reed
Mark Lord
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Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets None held in this capacity Name and objects of the None charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of Name Address adviser

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

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Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Full name(s) Christopher Jones Position (eg Secretary, Chairman Chair, etc) Date 30 Jan 2021

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