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WEST HENDON COMMUNITY TRUST FUND TRUSTEE'S ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025

CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1161241

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WEST HENDON COMMUNITY TRUST FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025

CONTENTS PAGE
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION 1- 3
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES 4- 7
REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT EXAMINER 8
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES 9
BALANCE SHEET 10
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS 11- 12

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WEST HENDON COMMUNITY TRUST FUND LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025

CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1161241 Registered Office Community Hub Gadwall House Perryfield Way West Hendon London NW9 7DZ Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) Trustees: Tracy Cookey West Hendon Resident Jennifer Brown Business Trustee Marlan Monrose Metropolitan Housing Trust Trustee Cllr. Andrea Bilbow Barnet Council Cllr. Rishikesh Chakraborty Barnet Council Cllr.Ernest Ambe Barnet Council .

Accountant: AACSL Accountants Limited 1st Floor North Westgate House Harlow Essex CM20 1YS

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WEST HENDON COMMUNITY TRUST FUND REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025

The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31ST MARCH 2025 The trustees have adopted the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities' issued in March 2005.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Registered Charity Number: 1161241

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT GOVERNING DOCUMENT

The charity is controlled by its governing document, and constitutes a Charitable Incorporated Organisation.

Risk management

The trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and to ensure appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error.

CONSTITUTION

The Charity is constituted under a CIO Foundation Constitution dated 2015 and our Charity number is 1161241, on the central register of the Charity Commission of England and Wales.

INTRODUCTION

The principal objective of the Charity is the promotion for the public benefit of urban or rural regeneration in areas of social and economic deprivation (and in particular West Hendon). Our purpose is to raise standards and influencing our society. We provide grants to advance recreational facilities enabling the population who by reason of their youth, poverty and social and economic circumstances have need of such facilities.

METHOD OF APPOINTMENT OR ELECTION OF TRUSTEES

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 The Board can consist of 7 trustees.

Every trustee shall be appointed for a maximum term of three years.

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WEST HENDON COMMUNITY TRUST FUND REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document

To provide or assist in the provision of facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation in the interest of – social welfare and with the object of improving the conditions of life of the residents of the Area of Benefit West Hendon estate, especially those residents who by youth, age, infirmity or disablement, poverty or social or economic circumstances may have need for or benefit from such facilities.

Summary of the main activities

To promote West Hendon Community Trust Fund ’ s work, their service and offer to the residents on the estate.

To offer assistance to the residents of West Hendon with completing forms and ensuring applicants understood the funding eligibility.

To support the Board of Trustees with grant and project management administration so that they have all of the information

they need to decide on applications received so that they can decide whether or not to award that meet the Trust ’ s purposes:

  1. Relieve poverty.

  2. Support with hardship.

  3. Provide educational, wellbeing, volunteering opportunities for the adults in the community.

  4. Provide activities suitable for the children and young people that are educational, recreational and stimulating.

  5. 16 BACS payments were made towards programmes and services that benefitted the residents of West Hendon.

The total disbursed during the financial year is £ 51,755.

Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit

  1. Yes, trustees are made aware of their role and responsibilities. They are guided by the Constitution.

  2. Conflict of Interests are declared and they have a copy of the Code of Conduct .

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WEST HENDON COMMUNITY TRUST FUND REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025

Achievements and Performance

The Trustees of the West Hendon Community Trust Fund met 4 times during this financial year.

The Board received and viewed 17 applications during April 24 to March 2025. 16 were awarded and 1 refused because the proposed services were already being delivered on the estate by other funded programmes and the main landlord MTVH.

The 16 approved applications delivered these services for the benefit of the residents:

Approximate number of beneficiaries of the awards is similar to last year, around 800.

The Trustees met 4 times this financial year, to review the plans of the charity and make decisions organisational applications received.

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WEST HENDON COMMUNITY TRUST FUND REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025

Financial Review

Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period Cash funds of £69,380.23.

Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held The charity does not have a stated policy on reserves at present.

Amount of reserves held

The trust holds no reserves.

Reasons for holding zero reserves

The Trust spends money very judiciously considering the needs of the beneficiaries of the West Hendon estate and does not have a need to have reserves at this time.

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Details of fund materially in deficit

The charity does not have any funds in deficit

Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern

There are no uncertainties about the charity ’ s ability to continue as a going concern.

The charity ’ s Principal Sources of Funds

WHCTF was setup in 2015 through a request by Barratt Metropolitan Ltd Liability Partnership (BMLLP)

Barratt Metropolitan LLP is required to make financial contributions in accordance with a set formula as the regeneration of the estate being carried out.

Approved by order of the board of trustees on ......... … .and signed

Tracy Cookey on behalf of the trust. Trustee

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF WEST HENDON COMMUNITY TRUST FUND FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of West Hendon Community Trust Fund for the year ended 31 MARCH 2025.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance 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 all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. - examine the accounts under Section 145 of the 2011 Act

Independent examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below *) which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

• the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached

AACSL Accountants Limited 1st Floor North Westgate House Harlow Essex CM20 1YS

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WEST HENDON COMMUNITY TRUST FUND STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (Income and Expenditure Account) YEAR ENDED 31 March 2025

YEAR ENDED 31 March 2025
Notes
INCOMING RESOURCES FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
Charity income
1
TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES
RESOURCES EXPENDED
Other Expenses
Home Start Barnet
Living Way Ministries
West Hendon Arts and Wellness CIC
West Hendon Residents Association
Grant to Karma Mama - Lisa Ellis
Grant to Community Barnet
Grant Awarded to West Hendon Arts and Cultural Society
TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED
Net income/(outgoing) resources
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward		 Un-restricted
funds
2025
£
-		 Restricted
Funds
2025
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Total Funds
Total Funds
2025
2024
£
£
-
-
- -
-
480
20,600
25,800
3,000
1,105
9,000
5,000
4,000		 480
480
20,600
25,800
3,000
1,105
9,000
9,500
5,000
-
4,000
7,400
68,985 68,985
17,380
(68,985)
121,615		 (68,985)
(17,380)
121,615
138,995
52,630 52,630
121,615

All incoming resources are derived from continuing operations. The charity has no other gains or losses other than those recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities.

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WEST HENDON COMMUNITY TRUST FUND BALANCE SHEET FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 March 2025

Notes
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash at bank and in hand
3
Total Asset Less Current Liabilities
Current Liabilities
Creditors: amounts falling due more one year
4
NET ASSETS
FINANCED BY:
Unrestricted funds
Restricted Funds B/F
TOTAL FUNDS		 2025
2024
Total
Total
£
69,380
121,615
69,380
121,615
69,380
121,615
(16,750)
0
52,630
121,615
52,630
121,615
-
-
52,630
121,615

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Tracy Cookey on behalf of the trust.
Trustee
29/08/2025
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WEST HENDON COMMUNITY TRUST FUND NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 March 2025

Note 1. Incoming Resources

Note 1.
Incoming Resources
Income
Note 2.
Resources Expended - Activities		 Unrestricted
Funds
£		 Restricted
Funds
£
-		 2025
2024
Total Total
Funds Funds
£ £
-
-
-
-
2025
2024
Total Total
Funds Funds
£ £
- -
Restricted
Funds
£
Unrestricted
Funds
£
Grant awarded to West Hendon Arts and C
4,000
Grant to Community Barnet
5,000
Accountancy fees
480
Grant to Karma Mama - Lisa Ellis
9,000
Home Start Barnet
20,600
Living Way Ministries
25,800
West Hendon Arts and Wellness CIC
3,000
West Hendon Residents Association
1,105		 -
-
-
-
-
-
-		 4,000
7,400
5,000
-
480
480
9,000
9,500
20,600
-
25,800
-
3,000
-
1,105
-
5,000
480
9,000
20,600
25,800
3,000
1,105
68,985 - 68,985
17,380
Note 3.
Cash at bank and in hand
Cash at bank
Note 4.
Creditors: amounts falling due more than
This is made up as follows:
Accrued Expenses		 2025
£
69,380		 2024
£
121,615
69,380 121,615
one year
2025
£
16,750
16,750

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Note 5. Movement in funds 2025 2024
Opening Incoming Resources Resources
balance resources expended expended
£ £ £ £
Unrestricted funds
Charity's fund - - (68,985) 0
- - (68,985) 0
- - (68,985) 0
Note 6. Analysis of net assets by fund 2025 2024
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
Funds Funds Funds Funds
£ £ £ £
Cash at bank and in hand 69,380 - 69,380 -
69,380 - 69,380 -
Note 7. TRUSTEES REMUNERATION
The Trustees did not receive any emoluments and no out of pocket expenses were paid during the
year
Note 8. As a company, WEST HENDON COMMUNITY TRUST FUND is exempt from tax on
income and gains falling within section 505 of the Taxes Act 1988 or s256 of the Taxation of
Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the extent that these are applied to its objects. No tax charges have
arisen in the Company.
Note 9. Control
The ultimate controlling parties are the trustees’ as stated on page 2.

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