2021-03-31-accounts - Ashbrook Centre

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THE ASHBROOK CENTRE TRUST

Annual Report 2020 - 2021

Registered Charity No. 1161417

The Ashbrook Centre is currently a Charitable Trust working on behalf of the Ockbrook and Borrowash Parish Council to renovate the Ashbrook Centre building and return it to public use.

Prior to October 2019 the Trust was being run by three Trustees and had been operating under a lease from Derbyshire County Council who are the landlords of the building. It is the intention of the Tust to hand over the running of the Ashbrook Centre to the Parish Council once it is fully refurbished and financially viable.

In October 2019, the Parish Council voted to change the composition of the Trustees and increased the number of Trustees from 3 to 7 in order to provide structure and governance. The new Trustees are focused on pushing the progress of refurbishment and ensuring that available funding is targeted at the priority tasks to open the hall and realise income through bookings.

From October 2019 a monthly report has been given to the Parish Council Meeting, and a clear record of funds spent and income received has been included in the financial statements. All contracted work has been subject to the governance laid down in both the Trust Financial Procedures and the Parish Council Financial Policy.

Trustee meetings have been held monthly, and minutes published to all Trustees. A full and detailed project plan is in the process of being updated, published to the trustees and agreed upon.

Since October 2019 the Centre has undergone a complete transformation; and from February 2020 it has been open again for public use although constrained by Covid precautions.

The area around the Centre has been developed into a well-maintained outdoor space with indigenous tree planting and wildflower gardens. The Parish Grounds Contractor is now based at the Centre and has developed the area, largely at his own cost. The recycling of Christmas Trees and the composting of the Parish Green Matter from hedge cutting and mowing all takes place within the Centre grounds.

As a result of the Trustees’ efforts in redecorating the main hall, the area has been used by a growing number of groups; and as a result of a recent review it will be 80% utilised with the introduction of three further groups.

In the past 18 months, there has been an increased concerted effort, and several planned projects are completed. These include the final touches to the new kitchen facility, the installation of new UPVC frames and doors at the main entrance, the refurbishment of all the toilet facilities and new lighting.

The Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA) has been cleaned and made safe. It is now being used not only by regular groups such as’Walking Footbal’l and’ Bounce to Beats’ but also, free of charge, by the general public at weekends and during the school holidays. It has been exceptionally pleasing to see an increase in the number of young Parishioners playing football and netball at the weekends.

The Ashbrook Centre

Income and Expenditure Account for theYear ended 31st March 2021

General Account

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Income
Donatioms 0
Grand Raffle 0
Lettings 100
Total Income 100
Less expenditure
Cleaning 0
Bank Charges 18
Lottery Licencees 0
Legal re lease 0
Grnd maintenance 0
18
Surplus for the year 82
Projects account
Grants Received
National Lottery 2500
EBC 0
2500
Prject Cost
Roof 220
Surveys 0
Hall 0
Kitchen 450
670
Surplus 1830
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The Ashbrook Centre Balance Sheet

as at

31st March 2021

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Cash at bank 4552
Equipment 920
5472
General reserve 82
Project reserve 11813
OBPC -6423
5472
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The Ashbrook Centre Notes to the accounts for theYear ended 31st March 2021 Acounting policies The accounts have been produced on A eceopts and payment system

The accounts have been produced on A eceopts and payment system

The Charity hold no tangible assets at the year end

At the tear end thera draft lease was being vetted by our legal team