OXENHOPE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION CHAIRMAN AND TRUSTEE REPORT 2021
The year 2021 has been another challenging year due to the ongoing COVID 19 pandemic. The Community Centre has managed to stay open throughout the year primarily because our main user Oxenhope Pre-school has continued to operate. Other regular users have slowly returned to the centre but sadly some of been lost.
The limited number of bookings over the year has meant reduced income. In addition cleaning costs have doubled because of the need to ensure the building is Covid safe. In 2020 the Association received a grant which compensated for the loss of income but in 2021 the Community Centre has had to draw upon its reserves to survive. Charges for booking the centre have been increased which is the first time in many years.
Maintenance work has been held back but some unexpected work has had to be undertaken. During lockdown the roof space in the centre was invaded by a family of squirrels. Pest control was needed to remove them and work then had to be undertaken to prevent re-entry. This was expenditure the centre could do without. The Association is grateful for a small grant from Oxenhope Village Council which has helped towards the cost of repairs.
The Trustees and management committee are expecting 2022 to be another challenging year with the aim to restore the Community Centre as a successful and viable resource for the whole village
Tony Maw
Chairman
5 April 2022
Oxenho e Communi Association Income & Ex nditure Account for the ear ended 31 December 2021 Income Rents Received Bookings Expenditure ,, Rates & Ground Rent Light & Heat 7,798 2.520 3,272 4,247 228. 991 551 214 Insurance Music License Internet LinSe Cleaning & Materials Trade Waste Grants ReNed. Bradford Council Oxenhope Parish Council Oxenhope Sports Assoc. 2,500 500 118 877 El Repairs & Maintenance Accountancy Fees 970 50 Interest Received Deficit for the year 6,464 £ 19,900 £ 19,900 Reconciliation Accumulated Funds Less Deficit for the year 10,712 6,464 Re Bank balance Reserve Bank balan Cash balance 2,418 1,830 £ 4.248 £ 4,248 From the accounting records & vouchers made available to me. I have audited the accounts & found them to repsent a true financial position of the Association. 21 March 2022 R.M.Broadbent