REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1161245 rt of the Trusl8es and Unaudited Financial Slalemenls for the Year Ended 31 October 2025 for Ashton Vale Communit Cent Stanley Joseph Limited Chartered Accountants Suite1 Libety House South Liberty Lane Biislol BS3 2ST
Ashton Vale Comm ni Centre Contents of the Financial talemenls for the Year Ended 31 October 2025 Page Report of the Trustees Independent Examiner's Report Slalement of Financial Activities Balance Sheet Noles to the Financial Slalemenls 8 10 12 Detsiled Slatemenl of Financial Activities 13 to 14
Ashton Vale Communit Centre ort of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 October 2025 The tfuslees present their report the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 Oclobei 2024. The Iruslees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Stalement of Recommended Practice appIable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 1021 leffeclive 1 January 20191. OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Objectlves and alms Ashton Vale Community Centre is a Icffig established community building and resource located in the heart of Ashton Vale. It is easily accessible by local people. In 2014, an opportunity arose for the community lo adopt a guiding role in ensuring the fLilure of the Community Centre. The oveTriding aim is that Ashton Vale Community Centre will continue to thrive with a new generation of users lo be a valuable asset lo the community. used according lo the wishes of the local community and re-eslablishing il as a hub of the community, accessible to all. Page1
Ashton Vale Communil Cenlre Drt of the Tnjslees for the Yeaf Ended 31 Ocl ber 2025 OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Signlflcant actlvltles Community engagement has been a consistent challenge wilhin Ashton Vale. A variety of ways to 8ngage the community and engender InteSt in becoming involved has been tried wilh some positive outcome. Vve are now seeking lo find allernalive ways lo engage wilh the community. We want lo provide more local community events for local people lo attend, but with limited volunteers, this is challenging and there is a need lo balance obtsining sufficient funds to maintain the Community cent providing free events. Prlvate and Regular Booklngs Ashton Vale Community Centre is a very popular venue for local people lo hold celebrations and events due to ils proximity lo the residential area and ils transport links. We remain committed lo supporting the local community and offering free Community Events whenever possible and lo supporting other groups who also provide services lo the community. Following the relaxation of Covid 19 reslriclions the Community Cenlre was able lo open its doors to regular and one off bookings. The Community Cenlre has always attracted a number of regular bookings., this is mainly due lo the ease of a$$ lo the community cenlre. safe off street parking, proximity to public transport and the large space available. We have significantly improved the way bookings are made and this has become more systematic although it is still largely feliant on one person and can be a very lime consuming task. We are currently looking into ways that this can become more automated. During the period November 2024- October 2025 there was a small drop in bookings byjust under £1,000., Volunteors partl¢lpatlon A volunteer rota operates amngst committed members who ensure that users of the Sery1 are greeted, familiaiised with the propety and advised about managing safety while using the Community Cenlre. A volunteer contact is always available during each booking. Volunteers also take part in additional roles within Ihe Community Cenlre. This mi9hl be cleaning and sorting oul of the facility, replacing broken or faulty fumishings, ensuring the Community C8nlre is in a suitable condition forlgtting. Community and Fundraising Events Community Halloween event was held in OclobeT 2025 and was well attended by the local community. During the year the Community Centre was awarded a total of £522 from the John James Found81ion in order lo host a Christmas Lunch for all local pensioners over aged 65. This event was well attended Soclal Media and Communlcatlon Page 2
Ashton Vale Communil Centre Drt of the Tnjslees for the Year Ended 10ct er2025 OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Whilst Social Media has improved the speed with which we can contact the local community, we are aware that with a significant number of older adults living in Ashton Vale Ihal a broader way of contacting residents is still required. We advertise local events on notice boards, shop windows, through newsletters and PDsling direct leaflets. We intend lo develop closer links with other local community gTOUPS, lo pool resources and find improved ways of communicating. We are also looking into how our current website could be improved to speed up the current booking process, currently this is a significant task for one person and we want to try lo make the bookn'ng system mo aulomaled. This may entail employing a web company lo install new Systems on our behalf. Maintenance and Repalrs Improvements continued this year with substantial repairs lo the electrics and boiler. Long term plans: The long tem plans for Ihe Community Centre remains lo provide a local community resource available lo all within the community. In reality, being able lo deliver on this aim depends largely on the availability of local volunteers lo help support community events. Our aim for the coming year is to find ways lo engage wilh the local community and work I(ether with other local groups to find creative ways lo encourage local participalion. STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governlng document The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust and conslilutes an unincorporated charity. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charity numb&r 1161245 Prln¢Spal address 43 Risdale Road Bristol BS3 2QY Trustees Ms J Farrow Bookings co-ordinator Mrs B Peckham Mrs B Gwyther Treasurer Ms T Young MTS N Hampson Websilelmedia co.ordinator MTS C Vans S MelcaKe Chairperson Mrs J Roberts Page 3
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Inde endenl Examinerfs Re ort to the Trustees of Ashton Vale Communit Centre Independent examinerfs report to the tiustees of Ashton Vale CommunSty Centre I report lo the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of Ashton Vale Community Centre (the Trust) for the year ended 31 October 2025. Responslbllltles and basls of report As the chaiity trustees ol the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requifemenls of the Charities Act 20111'lhe Act'l. I report in spect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under Sectton 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all applicable Difeclions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145151{bl of Ihe Act. Independent examlnerfs statement I have cornpted my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come lo my allenlion in connection th the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material resped.. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as quired by Section 130 of the Acl,. or the accounts do not accord with those records,. or the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements conceming the form and conlenl of accounts sel out in Ihe Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulalions 2008 other than any requirement that the acc(KJnts give a Irue and fair view which is not a matter Gonsidered as part of an independent 8xamination. I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination lo which attention should be ijrawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts lo be reached. t17 P S Helps Stanley Joseph Limited Chartered Accounlanls Suite1 Libety House South Liberty Lane Bristol BS3 2ST Date.. Page 5
Ashton Vale Communit Centre Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 October 2025 31.10.25 Unrestricted fund 31.10.24 Total funds Notes INCOME AND ENDOWMEl+lTS FROM Donations and legacies 1,956 2,977 Other trading activities 29,373 Total 31,329 33,535 EXPENDITURE ON Raising funds 19,727 22,291 Other 8.971 7,934 Total 28,698 NET INCOME 2,631 3,310 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 39,211 35,901 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 39.211 The notes form part of these financial statements Page 6
l Oclobe 2025 31.10,25 UftrestnGted fund 31.10.24=:_" Tota funds CURRENT ASSEts 41,842 39,211 IIET Ci51iRENT A%ETS 39,211 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT , ¥ UABIU71ES . 39,211 . NET ASSETI. . 39,211 FUNDS VnrtsdfmOs . 41,842 41,842 The finaN& ¥we approved by.the Etsard of TTUStees authorised for issue on Ik.I Itj,I,o.rk,.,...and were s5gfted on Its behatfby..
Ashton Vale Communi Centre Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 October 2025 ACCOUNnNG POLICIES Basls of prepatlng the fSnan¢ial statements The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been PTepared in accordance with the Charrties SORP IFRS 1021 'Accounling and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recomrnended Practice applicable to charities preparing (heir accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 102) leffective 1 January 20191,, Financial Report¢ng Standard 102'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Irèland, and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statemen15 have been prepared under tha historical cost convention. Income All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once Ihe charity has enlillement to the funds, il is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably Expendlture Liabilities are recognised as expendire as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligalion committing the charity lo that expenditure, it 15 probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation Ian be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related lo the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to parbcular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consislenl with the use of resources. Taxation The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities. Fund accounting Unrestricted funds can be used in aco)rdanc8 with the charitable objectives al the discretion of Ihe trustees. Reslricled funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Reslriclions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular reslricled purposes. Further explanation of the nalure and purpose of each fvnd is induded in the notes lo the financial statements. Hlre purchase and leasing Commitments Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to the Slakmenl of Financial Activities on a slraighl line basis over the period of the lease. Page 8 continued...
Ashton Vale Communi Centre Notes lo the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 October 2025 OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES 31.10.25 31.10.24 Regular bookings Private bookings Deposits banked 15,003 10,305 4,065 16,089 10,214 29,373 30,558 RAISING FUNDS Ralslng donatlons and legacles 31.10.25 31.10.24 Support costs 22,291 TRUSTEES. REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS 31.10.25 31.10.24 Trustees, fees 1,470 630 Trustees. expenses There were no trustees, expenses paid for the yeai ended 31 October 2025 nor for the year ended 31 October 2024. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES Unrestricted fund INCOME AND ENDOWPJIENTS FROM DonatK)ns and legacies 2,977 Other trading activities 30,558 Total 33,535 EXPENDITURE ON Raising funds 22,291 Other 7,934 Page 9 continued...
Ashton Vale Commun Centre Notes lo the Finanaal Slalemenls - continued for the Year Ended 31 October 2025 COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES- ¢ontlnu8d Unreslricled fund Total 30,225 NET INCOME 3,310 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought fOard 35,901 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 39,211 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Nel movement in funds At 1.11.24 Al 31.10.25 Unrestricted funds General fund 39,211 2,631 41,842 TOTAL FUNDS 39.211 2,631 41,842 Nel movement in funds, included in the above are as follows.. Incoming resources Resources expended Movement in fund8 Unrestrlcted fund$ General fund 31,329 128,698} 2,631 TOTAL FUNDS 31,329 28,698) 2,631 Page 10 continued...
Ashton Vale Communi Centre Notes lo the Financial Slalements - continued for the Year Ended 31 October 2025 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS. continued Comparatlves for movement In funds Net movement in funds Al 1.11.23 Al 31.10.24 Unrestrictsd funds General fund 35,901 3,310 39,211 TOTAL FUNDS 35,901 3,310 39,211 Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows.. Incoming resources Resources expended Movement in funds UnrestTiCted fund$ General fund 33,535 130,2251 3,310 TOTAL FUNDS 33,535 30,225 3,310 A current year12 rbK)nlhs and prior year12 monlhs combined position is as follow5.' Nel movement in funds Al 1.11.23 At 31.10.25 unrestricted funds General ftind 35,901 5,941 41,842 TOTAL FUNDS 35,901 5,941 41,842 Page11 continued...
Ashton Vale C¢]mmuni Centre Notes to the Financial Statements- continued for the Year Ended 31 October 2025 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- Contlnued A currenl year 12 months and prior year 12 monlhs combined nel movement in funds, included in the above are as follows.. Incoming resouices Resourc88 Movemenl expended in funds Unrestricted funds General fund 64,864 158,9231 5,941 TOTAL FUNDS 64,864 58,9231 5,941 RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES There were no related paty tranSaCtn$ for the year ended 31 October 2025. Page 12
Ashton Vale Communil Centre Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 October 2025 31.10.25 31.10.24 INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS Donations and legacles Donations 1,956 2,977 Other trading activities Regular bookings Privale bDokings Deposits banked 15,003 10,305 4,065 16,089 10,214 4,255 29,373 30,558 Total incoming resources 31,329 33,535 EXPENDITURE other Deposits returned Cleaning Gardening Water and sewerage 4,053 3,566 817 535 4,173 2,480 672 609 8,971 7,934 Support costs Other Trustees, fees Insurance Light and heal Telephone Postsge and stslionery Sundrtes Repairs 1,470 980 9,366 204 651 1,934 2,882 63CI 925 11,667 98 235 3,395 4,283 17,487 21,233 Other 2 Accountancy Carried forward 480 480 480 480 This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements Page 13
Ashton Vale Communit Cent Detailed Slalemenl of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 October 2025 31.10.25 31.10.24 Other 2 Brought forward Donations Legal & professional fees 480 1,026 734 480 578 2,240 1,058 Total resources expended 30,225 Net income This page does not fomi part of the statulory financial statements Page 14