_**FOXWOOD COMMUNITY CENTRE**_ ## _**REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR YEAR ENDED 31[ST] MARCH 2024**_ ## **1.0 AIMS & PURPOSES** - 1.1 To promote the benefit of Foxwood and the neighbourhood by associating together the said inhabitants and the local authorities voluntary and other organisations in a common effort to advance education and to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation. To maintain a comfortable and relevant community centre. ## **2.0 ACTIVITIES** - 2.1 Bookings are very healthy, with most available slots now being filled, especially for the main hall. We believe this is mainly due to the fact that our hiring rates have stayed the same for over 10 years. - 2.2 Weekly user groups include: ## 2.2.1 Children: 1 x “Drop in” session (0-5yrs) Irish Dancing Capoeira for kids ## 2.2.2 Adults Chat & Craft Local History Group “Breathe Easy” Pulmonary exercise Tai Chi (x 2 groups) Bridge Club Zumba Boxfit - 2.3 The Foxwood Residents’ Association meet on a monthly basis and the Foxwood History Group on an ad hoc basis. There is also an active “Foxgloves” gardening group which maintain the Centre grounds. The Health Walk group use the Centre as a base once per month. - 2.4 The centre is hired out for children’s parties and other ad hoc events, including using it as a Polling Station as required. Also the local Councillors hold a dropin session each month. - 2.5 The **Friday HUB** is thriving and donations are adequate. This provides a meal for attendees (either “pay as you feel” or free depending on the individual’s circumstances). A creative session is held each week and the Local Council Area Co-ordinator is often in attendance to answer queries. There are also visits from local Housing Groups, RNIB and RNID. Citizens’ Advice attend weekly, as do local Councillors. - 2.6 A “Healthy Eating on a Budget” course has also been held. - 2.7 There is a regular Sunday morning worship held every week. - 2.8 The first Family Fund Day organised by Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust was held in September for the local community free of charge. - 2.9 All of these groups are inclusive to males and females of any sexual orientation or ethnic origin. ## 3.0 **INVOLVEMENT OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AND NEIGHBOURHOOD** - 3.1 The Community Centre has a Facebook and Twitter page, share information on Streetlife and on the noticeboard. Facebook has a “Foxwood Friday” slot when local businesses can advertise free of charge. - 3.2 The centre may be used by the Emergency Planning Team as required. - 3.3 The Community Police randomly use the Centre for property marking and other information sessions. - 3.4 We are pleased that the defibrillator outside the Centre has been accessed, but thankfully not needed to be activated. ## **4.0 VOLUNTEERS** - 4.1 At 31 March 2024 there were 3 Trustees and one committee member. - 4.2 The centre regularly seeks volunteers of all abilities to assist with a variety of roles, both one-off and on a regular basis. ## **5.0 IMPROVEMENTS TO THE CENTRE** - 5.1 There is an on-going Improvement Programme which is reviewed at every monthly meeting. ## **6.0 RESERVES POLICY** - 6.1 A reserve of one year’s operating expenditure is held in the accounts. ## **7.0 ADMINISTRATION INFORMATION** - 7.1 **Address** : Foxwood Community Centre, Cranfield Place, Bellhouse Way, Foxwood, York, YO24 3HY. - 7.2 **Email:** infofoxwoodcc@gmail.com - 7.3 **Tel:** 0792 848 6040 - 7.4 **Website:** www.foxwoodcommunitycentre.org.uk ## **8.0 ANNUAL ACCOUNTS** - 8.1 The audited annual accounts for Foxwood Community Centre for the financial year 2023/2024 are hereby submitted. **REPORT PREPARED BY:** Chris Bulmer (Trustee & Secretary) **ACCOUNTS PREPARED BY:** Jean Forrester (Trustee and Treasurer) **ON BEHALF OF TRUSTEES:** Stephen Fenton Jean Forrester Chris Bulmer ## Foxwood Community Centre End of Year Accounts 2023 – 2024 As at 31st March 2024 ## **BALANCES** As at 31st March 2023 36,619.41 As at 31st March 2024 28,427.14 1 |**INCOME**
Rents
Parties
Interest
Restrict Grants
CYC Maintenance
Warm Place Utilities|14,378.09
1,894.00
413.59
4,000.00
750.00| |---|---| ||21,435.68| 2 ## **EXPENDITURE** |Toilet Refurbishment
Maintenance/repairs
Cleaning
Equipment
Gas
Electric
Garden
Insurance
CYC Waste bin
Water
Washrooms
Misc
Sanitary bins
Refunds
Audit
PRS/PPL
Phone
Transferred to the HUB, (paid into wrong
account)|10,629.60
3,983.05
3,389.00
2,552.20
1,790.99
1,769.14
1,092.16
771.26
675.48
442.22
392.26
345.84
299.96
190.00
150.00
144.79
10.00
1,000.00| |---|---| ||29,627.95| 3 **----- Start of picture text -----**
SUMMARY
Account at 31st March 2023 36,619.41
INCOME 16,685.68
Restricted grants
CYC Maintenance 4,000.00
Warm Places Utilities 750.00
EXPENDITURE 29,627.95
Account at 31st March 2024 28,427.14
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I have prepared these accounts from the books, information and explanations supplied to me. Jane Elliott 07 May 2024 4