(HARITY (OMMISSIO Trustees. Annual Report for the period Period start date Day Monll) 1st Aprll Period end date Day To 31st Yeai 2024 Moiilli March From 2025 Section A Reference and administration details Charity name Centrepieces CIO Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 1160300 Charity's principal address The Lodge., Hall Place Bourne Road, Bexley Postcode DA5 1PQ Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates acted If not for whole ear Trustee name Office Ilf any) Name of person {or body) entitled toa oint trustee Ifan Mr Michael Ellsmore Chair Vice-chair Mrs Jennifer Watson Ms Rosemary Eaglen Ms Georgina Lonergan Ms Sally McGregor Ms Eileen Pallen Ms Rashikkha Ra lyer Mr Guy Anthony Tarrant Resigned 2011012024 Resigned 2210612024 Ms Britta Von Zweigbergk Ms Sharon Sangar Sujatha Thaladi Frederick Clough Harriet Lough 10 Appointed 1510412024 Appointed 1710712024 Appointed 0211012024 Appointed 1310212025 12 13 Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted if not for whole ear None TAR March 2012
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) None Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information Mr Geoffrey Norris (Centrepieces Co-ordinator Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Description of the charity's trusts Type of governing document Constitution How the charity is constituted Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) Trustee selection methods (1) Appointed by members of the charity trustees in place of a retired charity trustee or an additional trustee provided that the limit as specified in the constitution is not exceeded. {2) At every annual general meeting of the Members, as specified in the constitution one third or the nearest to one third of the charity trustees shall retire from office. Vacancies so arising may be filled at the meeting, any vacancies not filled at the meeting can be appointed by the charity trustees as above. Additional governance issues (Optional information) You rnay choose to include additional information, where relevant, about.. policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees; the Gharity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works., Centrepieces has links with Bexley Voluntary Services Council who have an extensive programme of training courses which have provided training for Trustees to enhance understanding of their responsibilities. Centrepieces CIO has a volunteer coordinator and a number of mernbers who take on allocated voluntary responsibilities on a day-to-day basis. A Board of Trustees is responsible for the strategic direction and funding of the organisation and recruitment of new trustees as and when necessary. Activities which are supported by committees who meet periodically to discuss their specialist areas including Art5. Finance and Funding of the CIO, then report to the full Board of Trustees of Centrepieces. relationship with any related parties., trustees, consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. Centrepieces has a strong relationship with the London Borough of Bexley. The Trustees conduct periodic reviews of the major risks to which the CIO is exposed and systems and procedures to manage those risks identified are implemented so as to minimise any potential impact on the CIO should any of those risks materialise. TAR March 2012
Section C Ob"ectives and activities Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document To promote the recovery of adults in the London Borough of Bexley and surrounding area, who experience or have experienced mental health problems by providing resources and support to enable them to participate in the arts and related mental health enhancing activities and to develop artistically and to achieve better soGial inclusion through art related activities. The Trustees having regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit summarise below the main activities for the public benefit in relation to the objects of the Charity undertaken during the period. Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit) Our programme of Workshops for Members included Water Colour Techniques on varying subjects, Indoor Sculpture using Clay and Plaster, Outdoor Sculpture using Portland Stone and Breezeblock, Contemporary & Abstract Art Sessions, Portrait painting techniques, Mixed Media sessions in Book Weaving, Enamelling, Mosaic, Wire Sculpture etc. We also continue with our Craft Club Workshops at Sidcup Manor House for the General Public and for Members including accompanied children. Our Open day at Sidcup Manor House for members of the Public was held in March 2024 and was very successful. Additional details of objectives and activities {Optional information) You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about.. policy on grantmaking., policy programme related investment., contribution made by volunteers. Our Policy on grant making is not to make grants to individuals or other Bodies. Our investment is related to those projects where we have successfully received third party funding. Totally reliant on volunteers and we have developed our own volunteer policies. TAR March 2012
Section D Achievements and performance Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year We continue to enjoy an extended stay at Sidcup Manor House. This has become a key part of our programme of activities and offers a vibrant place for meetings, studio space and workshops. The Lodge at Hall Place remains our spiritual home and provides a good place for our workshop activity. We continue support a number of exhibitions including Black History Month, a special exhibition at Abbey Wood and other exhibitions. Section E Financial review Brief statement of the charity's policy on reserves The Trustees have considered the level of reserves they wish to retain appropriate to the needs of the CIO. This is based on the size of the CIO and the level of commitments held currently. The Trustees aim to ensure the CIO will be able to continue to fulfil its objectives. Details of any funds materially in deficit None Further financial review details (Optional infomiation) Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature(s) Full name(s) Position {eg Secretary. Chair, etc) cPf&L Date TAR March 2012
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WAIES 1160300 Centre ieces CIO Receipts and a ments accounts CC16a For the period from Perlod start datè P¥rlod ond date 31st March 2025 To 1st April 2024 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Totsl funds Last year to the n•arest to the nearest£ to the nearest£ to the nearest £ to thè nearest £ A1 Receipts Artwork Sold 5,380 7S9 6.380 759 6.726 613 Bexlgy Comrnunity Lollery Conlfibulions lo Workshops Donations Inc. Gift Aid 4,597 25,242 616 4,597 25.242 616 S,420 11,B24 1,639 Fundraising Grants 1.000 1,000 2,387 1,193 Membershlp Olher 2,387 1,193 2,900 436 Sub total(Gmss income for AR) 40.174 1,000 41,174 29.768 A2 Asset and Investment 8ale8, (see table). Sub total Total recelpts 40,174 1.000 41,174 29,758 A3Pa ments Artlsl Fees Art Maleilals Aftsvork Sold- Payment lo Arust 8ullding & Assoc Cost Exhlbllions 3.165 3,166 1.181 4,098 1,384 722 1,010 soo 3,992 1,814 3,464 1,463 1,206 917 4,098 1,384 713 Funcllons & Meetlng Expersses Insplre AwardJ Insuranca 1,010 600 376 630 636 638 388 IT & Office Equiwant Pflnling, Poslage & Stationery Public81ions Rent & Rates 368 977 1.160 379 7,886 1,285 155 379 7,885 5,621 68B Storage Costs Telephone & Inlernet Training VolunleerTravel 1,282 462 1,262 462 1,401 2.366 5,773 449 31.439 336 2,702 5,773 449 33,026 4,418 2,548 468 31,312 Other Sub total 1.587 A4 Assgt and investment purchases, (see table) Sub total Total payments 31,439 I,S87 33.026 31,312 Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers befv4een funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end 8,736 587 B,148 .1.654 13,619 22.354 9.038 8.451 22,657 30,805 24,211 22,657
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ Endowmènt funds lo nearest £ Categories Details lo nearest £ B1 Cash funds Bank 22,280 74 8,451 Petty Cash Total cash funds 22,354 8,451 arccdJnt{sll Unrestricted funds to nearest £ Restricted funds Endowment funds to ne8re8t £ Details to nearest£ B2 Other monetary assets Fund to whlch asset belon Details ¢08t loptlonall Current value tlon81 B3 Investment assets Fund to whlch assot belon Current value tlon81 Detalls ¢08t loptlon811 B4 Assets retained for the charity's own use Fund to whlch relate8 Amount du• tlonal When duè tlon41 Details BS Liabilities Slgned by one or Iwo Iruslees on behalf ol all the Iruslees Signature Print Name Dale of roval CvLSffioQ ISII 2015
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of Centrepieces CIO On accounts for the year ended Charity no (if any) 31st March 2025" 1160300 Set out on pages Irenieniber to iiirlimlp Ihp ijxiie iiiiinl)8rs of aflrlili()IlAI sheet., I I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ('the Trust") for the year ended'3 l / 031 IL)L Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust. you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordanGe with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ("the Act"). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention ') in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records Independent examiner's statement I have no COnrnS and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which 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: LOL Name: Gerry Atwell Relevant professional qualification{s) or body (if any): ICAEW Retired Address: 21 Colyton Road. East Dulwich, London SE22 ONE IER October 2018
Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER October 2018