
## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** 

**From    Period start date: 1[st] April 2021 To Period end date: 31[st] March 2022 Charity name: Community at 67** 

**Charity registration number: 1163103** 

## **Objectives and Activities** 

||SORP reference||
|---|---|---|
|Summary of the purposes of<br>the charity as set out in its<br>governing document|Para 1.17|The objects of Community at 67 are<br>(1) To promote the benefit of the<br>inhabitants of the area of benefit without<br>distinction of sex, sexual orientation, age,<br>disability, nationality, race or political,<br>religious or other opinions, by associating<br>together the said inhabitants and the<br>statutory authorities, voluntary and other<br>organisations in a common effort to<br>advance education and to provide facilities<br>in the interest of social welfare for<br>recreation and leisure-time occupation with<br>the object of improving the condition of life<br>for the said inhabitants.<br>(2) To secure the establishment of a<br>Community Resource Centre and to<br>maintain and manage the same in<br>furtherance of the above object.<br>(3) To promote such charitable purposes as<br>may from time to time be determined by the<br>trustees|
|Summary of the main<br>activities in relation to those<br>purposes for the public<br>benefit, in particular, the<br>activities, projects or<br>services identified in the<br>accounts.|Para 1.17 and<br>1.19|**Lunch Club**– this was a major part<br>of our programme pre Covid. As we<br>were unable to recruit a qualified<br>person who could organise the<br>weekly sessions, have sufficient<br>volunteers and in addition provide<br>social distancing with Covid still<br>present, we looked for alternate<br>options. Through the partnership<br>with The Charlton we were able to<br>provide a weekly meal in spacious<br>surroundings, we were very grateful<br>to the owners Alison and Scott and<br>the staff at The Charlton for their<br>support. Sadly in 2022 Scott and|





Alison decided not to continue running The Charlton. **Code Club** This club helps children understand the basics of coding and through developing games helps them have a great time learning about coding with a patient team of volunteers. 

**Maths Club** Sheila and Patricia who run the Maths Club bring excitement and fun to learning about maths as was seen in the feedback from a parent. **IT group** Many of us are fortunate to have the knowledge and access to use IT on a regular basis. But many people don’t have the access or someone to help when they get stuck. Our IT group helps people understand IT and provide a weekly space where people can meet and use the equipment. In 20221/22 we were fortunate in receiving a grant from the Quartet Foundation to replace 10 laptops for the Code Club and IT Cafe. The old laptops had been refurbished and upgraded to keep them going but most had reached their limit. We were able to donate some of the old laptops to a local Zambian Charity. **Da Beats** We have always been concerned that we have not met the needs of young people through our work. We therefore ran a monthly music night Da Beats for young people. Attracting young people to any new venture is very difficult and sadly the response was not as good as we expected. We were grateful to Anna Sheppard and her team of volunteers for trying this new venture. As an organisation we are always willing to trial new activities – not everything will work but it’s important we aren’t afraid of testing new ideas. 



|||**Café**<br>It has always been our aim to have<br>a cafe at Community at 67 and in<br>21/22 in partnership with Virgin Care<br>we opened this new venture. Virgin<br>Care were able to use the café to<br>give their clients confidence and<br>experience of working in a<br>workplace and we were able to<br>provide weekly venue. Sadly, due to<br>staffing issues Virgin had to pull out<br>but we are really pleased that the<br>café has continued to operate with<br>volunteers.<br>**Mum’s Group**<br>We were approached by a group of local<br>mothers who were looking for somewhere<br>to meet to offer one another support and<br>friendship in a safe and neutral venue. We<br>were pleased to offer them a centre which<br>works well with the café.<br>**Craft Group**<br>The group continues to provide a place for<br>people who are keen on crafts to meet<br>together for friendship and sharing of skills<br>and ideas.|
|---|---|---|
|Statement confirming<br>whether the trustees have<br>had regard to the guidance<br>issued by the Charity<br>Commission on public<br>benefit|Para 1.18|The trustees have ensured that in 2021/22<br>all activities carried out by the charity were<br>for the public benefit|



## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 

||SORP reference||
|---|---|---|
|Contribution made by<br>volunteers|Para 1.38|We have a relatively small number of<br>regular volunteers (around 20) who are<br>unstinting in their support of the centre,<br>ranging from, making cakes for events,<br>doing minor repairs or just being on<br>hand to help|





## **Achievements and Performance** 

SORP reference As detailed above the charity has supported people in the community by providing a base for community activity Summary of the main Para 1.20 achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. 

## **Financial Review** 

|**Financial Review**|||
|---|---|---|
|Review of the charity’s<br>financial position at the end<br>of the period|Para 1.21|Community at 67  operated at a loss in 21/22<br>This is due to a continuing decline in our<br>primary source of income – the hiring-out of<br>our premises – which was hit hard by the<br>pandemic and has not recovered since.  We<br>maintain a Contingency Fund and are<br>seeking alternative sources of income<br>(principally Grants to cover our Operating<br>Costs) and we remain very grateful for the<br>generous<br>donations<br>given<br>by<br>those<br>attending hosted activities but, our financial<br>position continues to give cause for concern.<br>We have managed again to secure a<br>number of grants for specific projects,<br>although due to the (Restricted) nature of<br>the grants, we are unable to use this<br>money to cover our everyday costs – it can<br>only be used for the specific projects it was<br>given to support|
|Statement explaining the<br>policy for holding reserves<br>stating why they are held|Para 1.22|Our aim has been to build up a financial<br>reserve equivalent to one year’s budgeted<br>unrestricted expenditure, so that in the<br>event of a major loss of income (eg loss of<br>use of the building through some uninsured<br>cause, pandemic) the organisation would<br>be able to survive.   Despite the financial<br>issues of last year our reserves were not<br>accessed|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|**£11,539**|
|Reasons for holding zero<br>reserves|Para 1.22|**N/A**|
|Details of fund materially in<br>deficit|Para 1.24|**N/A**|
|Explanation of any<br>uncertainties about the<br>charity continuing as a going<br>concern|Para 1.23|In 2022/23 we are experiencing a return to<br>full use of the premises and are accounts<br>are showing a small operating profit|





|**Additional information (optional)**<br>You may choose to include further statements|**Additional information (optional)**<br>You may choose to include further statements|where relevant about:|
|---|---|---|
|The charity’s principal<br>sources of funds (including<br>any fundraising)|Para 1.47|The main income is from hire of the<br>premises which normally accounts for 44%<br>of income. The charity also receives grants<br>for specific projects|
|A description of the principal<br>risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|**Major building structural issues which would**<br>**impact on users and income**<br>Mitigation :We work with the property owners<br>to ensure all defects are attended to before<br>they become serious.<br>Risk 2<br> **Loss of income due to reduction in lettings**<br>Mitigation: Ensure the charity  have 12 months<br>reserve and work towards more stable income<br>which is less reliant on lettings income<br>Risk 3 –**Loss of key personnel on management**<br>**and trustees**<br>Mitigation: Planned recruitment of volunteers<br>and people to serve as trustees and on<br>management committee<br>**Impact of Covid in 2022**<br>If this returns to the level of 2020- 2021 this<br>will have a major impact on the charity|



## **Structure, Governance and Management** 

|Description of charity’s<br>trusts:|||
|---|---|---|
|Type of governing document<br>(trust deed, royal charter)|<br>Para 1.25|**Constitution**|
|How is the charity<br>constituted?<br>(e.g unincorporated<br>association, CIO)|Para 1.25|**CIO**|
|Trustee selection methods<br>including details of any<br>constitutional provisions e.g.<br>election to post or name of<br>any person or body entitled<br>to appoint one or more<br>trustees|Para 1.25|At every annual general meeting of the<br>members of the CIO, one-third of the charity<br>trustees shall retire from office. If the number<br>of charity trustees is not three or a multiple of<br>three, then the number nearest to one-third<br>shall retire from office, but if there is only one<br>charitytrustee,he or she shall retire|



## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 

The charity has developed an induction process for new trustees Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of Para 1.51 trustees 



||||
|---|---|---|
|The charity’s organisational<br>structure and any wider network<br>with which the charity works|Para 1.51|**Organisational structure**<br>The trustees run both the strategic and<br>operational tasks for the charity. We do not<br>employ staff<br>The charity works with a network of other<br>local groups including councils, voluntary<br>bodies and churches|
|Relationship with any related<br>parties|Para 1.51|The charity is totally independent|



## **Reference and Administrative details** 

|Charity name|Community at 67|
|---|---|
|Other name the charity uses||
|Registered charity number|1163103|
|Charity’s principal address|67 Queens Road<br>Keynsham<br>Bristol<br>BS31 2NW|
|||





## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** 

|1<br>2<br>3<br>4<br>5<br>6<br>7|**Trustee name**|**Office (if any)**|**Dates acted if not for**<br>**whole year**|**Name of person**<br>**(or body) entitled**<br>**to appoint trustee**<br>**(if any)**|
|---|---|---|---|---|
||Martin Burton|Chair|||
||Adrian Inker|Vice Chair|||
||Ron Sheppard|Chair of management<br>committee|||
||Peter Allsop|Treasurer|||
||Clare Hudson||||
||Marc Purkiss||From 24/11/21||
||Julie Jefferies||From 24/11/21||
||||||



## **Declarations** 

**The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.** 

**Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** 

|**Signature(s)**<br>**Full name(s)**<br>**Position (eg Secretary,**<br>**Chair, etc)**<br>**Date**|||
|---|---|---|
||Martin Burton|Peter Allsop|
||<br> <br>Chair of trustees|Treasurer Community at 67|
||29thOctober 2022||
||29thOctober 2022||





## **COMMUNITY AT 67** 

Reg Charity No 1163103 

## **Receipts & Payments Account for Year Ending 31-March-2022** 

|**OPERATING ACCOUNT**<br>**RECEIPTS**<br>Lettings<br>Shop Sales<br>Donations<br>Refreshments<br>Fundraising<br>Activities - Arts & Crafts<br>Activities - Internet Café<br>Activities - Maths Club<br>Activities - Scrabble<br>Activities - Friday Lunch Club<br>Activities - KOPS<br>Activities  - Other<br>Unrestricted grants<br>Bank Interest<br>**Total Income:**<br>**PAYMENTS**<br>Premises<br>Rent & Service Charge<br>Insurance (includes activities)<br>Utilities<br>Electricity<br>Gas<br>Water<br>Telephone - Mobile<br>Telephone - Land + internet<br>Operating<br>Licences & Subscriptions<br>Property Maintenance<br>Core Publicity<br>Consumables - Office<br>Consumables - Cleaning<br>Consumables - Kitchen<br>Purchases for Resale<br>Food & Drink - Regular activities<br>Equipment Replacement/Repair<br>Fundraising<br>Governance<br>Volunteers<br>DBS Checks<br>Training<br>Expenses<br>Activities<br>Arts & Crafts<br>Internet Café<br>Maths Club<br>Scrabble Club<br>DaBeats<br>Friday Lunch Club<br>KOPS<br>Special Events<br>**Total Payments:**<br>**OPERATING Surplus / Deficit**|**2022**<br>2021<br>**£**<br>969.00<br>996.00<br>0.00<br>-<br>1082.87<br>1,074.95<br>0.00<br>-<br>0.00<br>90.00<br>201.00<br>-<br>250.16<br>-<br>42.00<br>-<br>34.50<br>-<br>0.00<br>-<br>0.00<br>-<br>8.03<br>-<br>0.00<br>1,000.00<br>1.50<br>4.76<br>**2589.06 a**<br>1766.72<br>2063.92<br>334.25<br>771.86<br>696.00<br>549.96<br>232.87<br>178.71<br>208.50<br>226.00<br>72.00<br>62.84<br>591.59<br>478.82<br>98.92<br>422.24<br>4048.98<br>527.37<br>174.42<br>35.86<br>0.00<br>665.00<br>8.94<br>42.17<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>233.20<br>421.03<br>1208.08<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>16.22<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>250.75<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>35.00<br>57.00<br>**9654.42 b**<br>**-7065.36** (a-b)|2020<br>£<br>5383.75<br>140.39<br>290.31<br>214.35<br>537.77<br>1144.62<br>313.94<br>104.00<br>414.20<br>3136.10<br>38.00<br>501.09<br>0.00<br>22.28<br>3165.71 a<br><br>2059.74<br><br>638.15<br><br>686.00<br><br>241.42<br><br>208.00<br><br>61.18<br><br>480.63<br><br>801.23<br><br>1250.39<br><br>74.24<br><br>208.66<br><br>731.63<br><br>59.53<br><br>0.00<br><br>277.58<br><br>497.72<br><br>0.00<br><br>53.49<br><br>92.52<br><br>48.00<br><br>54.59<br><br>0.00<br><br>17.78<br><br>0.00<br><br>49.70<br><br>0.00<br><br>500.24<br><br>0.00<br><br>52.03<br>**6824.80 b**<br>**-3659.09** (a-b)|12240.80 a<br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br>9144.45 b<br>**3096.35** (a-b)|
|---|---|---|---|
|||||



_Sheet 1 of 2_ 



## **COMMUNITY AT 67** 

Reg Charity No 1163103 

## **RESTRICTED ACTIVITIES ACCOUNT** 

|**RECEIPTS**<br>Premises Rent off-set (St John's)<br>2957.00<br>374.00<br>Code/Maths Club Rent off-set<br>720.00<br>1957.00<br>IT New Laptops<br>4290.00<br>**Total Restricted Income:**<br>**7967.00 c**<br>**PAYMENTS**<br>Premises Rent off-set (St John's)<br>568.77<br>9490.00<br>Code/Maths Club Rent off-set<br>308.64<br>192.58<br>**Total Restricted Payments:**<br>**877.41 d**<br>**Restricted Surplus / Deficit:**<br>**7089.59**<br>**OVERALL NET INCOME/DEFICIT**<br>**24.23 (a+c)-(b+d)**<br>**BALANCE AND FUNDS AT 31 March 2022**<br>Balance from Previous Year<br>29286.73<br>Plus overall net income/deficit<br>24.23<br>**BALANCE AT YEAR END**<br>**29310.96**<br>**STATEMENT OF FUNDS AT YEAR END**<br>General Fund (unrestricted)<br>6240.65<br>General Fund (unres) - Designated Reserve<br>11538.51<br>Total Restricted Funds<br>11531.80<br>**Total**<br>**29310.96**<br>**Represented by:**<br>Current Account HSBC<br>17722.45<br>Savings Account HSBC<br>11538.51<br>Petty Cash<br>50.00<br>**Total**<br>**29310.96**<br>Less cheques not cleared<br>0<br>**29310.96**|2331.00 c<br><br><br>9682.58 d<br>**-7351.58** (c-d)<br>**-11010.67** (a+c)-(b+d)<br>40,297.40<br>26442.07<br>11,010.67<br>-<br>13855.33<br>**29286.73**<br>**40297.40**<br>13,307.51<br>16971.36<br>11,537.01<br>11532.25<br>4,442.21<br>11793.79<br>-<br>0<br>**29,286.73**<br>**40297.40**<br>17699.72<br>28715.15<br>11537.01<br>11532.25<br>50.00<br>50.00<br>**29286.73**<br>40297.40<br>0<br>0<br>**29286.73**<br>**40297.40**|2331.00 c<br><br><br>9682.58 d<br>**-7351.58** (c-d)<br>**-11010.67** (a+c)-(b+d)<br>40,297.40<br>26442.07<br>11,010.67<br>-<br>13855.33<br>**29286.73**<br>**40297.40**<br>13,307.51<br>16971.36<br>11,537.01<br>11532.25<br>4,442.21<br>11793.79<br>-<br>0<br>**29,286.73**<br>**40297.40**<br>17699.72<br>28715.15<br>11537.01<br>11532.25<br>50.00<br>50.00<br>**29286.73**<br>40297.40<br>0<br>0<br>**29286.73**<br>**40297.40**|
|---|---|---|
|||**40297.40**|
|||16971.36<br>11532.25<br>11793.79<br>0|
|||**40297.40**<br>28715.15<br>11532.25<br>50.00|
|||40297.40<br>0|
|||**40297.40**|



## _**NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS**_ 

_Accounts prepared by Peter Allsop  28/05/2022_ 

**These accounts have been reviewed and examined by Richard Dyson on 26 August 2022 as certified; they represent a true picture of the receipts and payments for the year ended 31st March 2022.** 


_signed:_ 

_dated:_ 26th August 2022 

_Sheet 2 of 2_ 

