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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 COn￿rnS 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