## **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 Li￿nSe
Cleaning & Materials
Trade Waste
Grants Re￿Ned.
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 rep￿sent a true financial position of the Association.
21 March 2022
R.M.Broadbent