## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From Period start date 1[st] April 2022 To Period end date March 31 2023** ## **Charity name: Community at 67** ## **Charity registration number: 1163103** ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|The objects of Community at 67 are
(1) To promote the benefit of the
inhabitants of the area of benefit without
distinction of sex, sexual orientation, age,
disability, nationality, race or political,
religious or other opinions, by associating
together the said inhabitants and the
statutory authorities, voluntary and other
organisations in a common effort to
advance education and to provide facilities
in the interest of social welfare for
recreation and leisure-time occupation with
the object of improving the condition of life
for the said inhabitants.
(2) To secure the establishment of a
Community Resource Centre and to
maintain and manage the same in
furtherance of the above object.
(3) To promote such charitable purposes as
may from time to time be determined by the
trustees| |Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or
services identified in the
accounts.|Para 1.17 and
1.19|**Public Living Room**
Our Public Living Rooms encourages
people to come together in community
places and treat them like their living
room. The sessions have proved
popular and provide a warm welcome
and lunch to everyone attending. We
have a brilliant team of volunteers who
welcome people to come and chat, play
games and enjoy some lovely food.
**Coffee Connect**
We are pleased to work with Dorothy
House Hospice who use the centre
once per week to hold a Coffee
Connection. This is a friendly social| group aimed at those affected directly or indirectly by cancer or a life-limiting illness. **Babies and Breakfast** To meet an identified need from new mums we set up a weekly Babies and Breakfast Club for mothers of babies 0 – 6 months. This is such a difficult period for mothers as they cope with a new baby and may feel isolated and in need of friendship and support. Our group support mothers by enabling them to exchange advice, share issues and help build relationships across a network of people experiencing the same thing. **Craft Group** The group continues to provide a place for people who are keen on crafts to meet together for friendship and sharing of skills and ideas. This have blossomed over the year and now two groups meet at the same time. **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 helped people understand IT and provide a weekly space where people can meet and use the equipment. Sadly during the year the demand for support had fallen and we stopped offering a weekly group but the volunteers are still able to offer 1:1 support as needed. We were grateful to Tim and Robert for all their work on the group. **Code club** The Code Club aims to encourage children to take an interest in how coding for computers works by creating simple programs for children in years 5 – 6. In September we closed this group as the working hours of Steve, who ran the group, changed and he couldn’t attend. It was popular group and we continue to look for a team to re open these sessions **External use** |||The groups listed above are all funded by
Community at 67 but we but we also work
with external groups who not only help us
deliver our objectives but also bring in
revenue through hire of the centre. Our
groups include parties, Community
Learning and a Bible group
In April 2023 we continued to be a
collection point for help to Ukraine and
were grateful to people for donating items.| |---|---|---| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|The trustees have ensured that in 2022/23
all activities carried out by the charity were
for the public benefit| **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Contribution made by
volunteers|Para 1.38|We have a relatively small number of
regular volunteers (around 15) who are
unstinting in their support of the centre,
ranging from, making cakes for events,
doing minor repairs or just being on
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** |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|Community at 67 made an operating loss of
-£1,196.92 in 2023/24 (see “Operating
(General) Costs” below) – the third year in
succession that we have run at a loss – with
the losses for 2022/23 and 2021/22 being -
£847.85 and -£7,065.36 respectively. This
demonstrates the continuing challenges
faced across many segments of society –
whether business, charitable or personal –
as we collectively continue to recover from
the COVID 19 pandemic within the context
of the cost of living crisis and general
squeeze on public and private finances.
2023/24 saw a continued -if modest in
financial terms - increase in income from the
hire of our premises. We also enjoyed an
increase in donations made to At67 from the
many and varied events hosted in our
premises. These contributions – however
large or small – remain a significant and very
gratefully received source of income; our
thanks once again to everyone who
continue to support in this manner!
We continue to seek all relevant and
appropriate alternative sources of income
and were grateful to receive just over £4,000
in Restricted Grants for specific projects and
activities. These funds (see “‘Restricted
(Grants) Costs” below) are separately
managed and accounted for to ensure we
meet the obligations placed on us by the
grant-making bodies.
As Trustees, we monitor our finances
carefully and regularly and maintain a
Contingency Fund to provide a degree of
financial resilience to our operation.| |---|---|---| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|Our aim has been to build up a financial
reserve equivalent to one year’s budgeted
unrestricted expenditure, so that in the
event of a major loss of income (eg loss of
use of the building through some uninsured
cause, pandemic) the organisation would
be able to survive. Despite the financial
issues of last year our reserves were not
accessed| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|**£11,800**| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|| |Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern > Para 1.23 In 2023/24 we are experiencing a return to full use of the premises and are accounts are showing a small operating profit ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|Para 1.47|The main income is from hire of the
premises which normally accounts for 44%
of income. The charity also receives grants
for specific projects| |---|---|---| |A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|**Major building structural issues which would**
**impact on users and income**
Mitigation :We work with the property owners
to ensure all defects are attended to before
they become serious.
Risk 2
**Loss of income due to reduction in lettings**
Mitigation: Ensure the charity have 12 months
reserve and work towards more stable income
which is less reliant on lettings income
Risk 3 –**Loss of key personnel on management**
**and trustees**
Mitigation: Planned recruitment of volunteers
and people to serve as trustees and on
management committee| ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of charity’s
trusts:||| |---|---|---| |Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|
Para 1.25|**Constitution**| |How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|**CIO**| |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|At every annual general meeting of the
members of the CIO, one-third of the charity
trustees shall retire from office. If the number
of charity trustees is not three or a multiple of
three, then the number nearest to one-third
shall retire from office, but if there is only one
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 Para 1.51 |Policies and procedures adopted
for the induction and training of
trustees||| |---|---|---| |The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider network
with which the charity works|Para 1.51|**Organisational structure**
The trustees run both the strategic and
operational tasks for the charity. We do not
employ staff
The charity works with a network of other
local groups including councils, voluntary
bodies and churches| |Relationship with any related
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
Keynsham
Bristol
BS31 2NW| ||| ## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** |1
2
4
5
6
7|**Trustee name**|**Office (if any)**|**Dates acted if not for**
**whole year**|**Name of person**
**(or body) entitled**
**to appoint trustee**
**(ifany)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Martin Burton|Chair||| ||Adrian Inker|||| ||Peter Allsop|Treasurer||| ||Clare Hudson|||| ||AmyClarke|||| ||Danial Condrick|Vice chair||| ||David
Biddleston||May 2023|| ## **Declarations** **The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.** **Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** |**Signature(s)**
**Full name(s)**
**Position (eg Secretary,**
**Chair, etc)**
**Date**||| |---|---|---| |||Martin Burton| ||
|Chair of Trustees| ||1/12/24
1/12/24|| ||1/12/24|| ## **COMMUNITY AT 67** Reg Charity No 1163103 ## **Receipts & Payments Account for Year Ending 31-March-2024** |**OPERATING ACCOUNT**
**RECEIPTS**
Lettings
Shop Sales
Donations
Refreshments
Fundraising
Activities - Arts & Crafts
Activities - Internet Café
Activities - Maths Club
Activities - Scrabble
Activities - Warm Spaces
Activities - Da Beats
Activities - Other
Unrestricted grants
Bank Interest
**Total Income:**
**PAYMENTS**
Premises
Rent & Service Charge
Insurance (includes activities)
Utilities
Electricity
Gas
Water
Telephone - Mobile
Telephone - Land + internet
Operating
Licences & Subscriptions
Property Maintenance
Core Publicity
Consumables - Office
Consumables - Cleaning
Consumables - Kitchen
Purchases for Resale
Food & Drink - Regular activities
Equipment Replacement/Repair
Fundraising
Governance
Volunteers
DBS Checks
Training
Expenses
Activities
Arts & Crafts
Internet Café
Maths Club
Scrabble Club
Café At67
Friday Lunch Club
KOPS
Special Events
**Total Payments:**
**OPERATING Surplus / Deficit**|**2023/24**
**£**
4107.13
1.00
73.55
0.00
0.00
1458.99
280.03
16.00
0.00
1234.64
378.60
5.25
500.00
207.36
**8262.55 a**
2128.40
0.00
1304.77
808.00
308.50
198.41
514.66
425.18
1355.93
824.15
24.98
1261.44
21.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
16.00
54.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
12.00
0.00
46.95
0.00
0.00
155.10
**9459.47 b**
**-1196.92** (a-b)|**2022/23**
£
3266.25
0
740.68
0
0
755.04
385.93
89
27
124.95
35
301.19
1850
54.23
7629.27
2050.67
336.60
652.65
338.00
259.50
165.00
478.80
422.94
818.07
0.00
46.34
1413.45
0.00
0.00
5.38
1191.95
0.00
0.00
50.76
0.00
14.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
233.01
0.00
0.00
0.00
8477.12
-847.85|**2021/22**| |---|---|---|---| ||||**£**| ||||969.00
-
1,082.87
-
-
201.00
250.16
42.00
34.50
-
-
8.03
-
1.50| ||||2,589.06| ||||| ||||1766.72
334.25
696.00
232.87
208.50
72.00
591.59
98.92
4063.98
174.42
0.00
650.00
42.17
0.00
0.00
421.03
0.00
0.00
16.22
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
250.75
0.00
0.00
35.00| ||||**9654.42**| ||||**7,065.36**
**-**| _Sheet 1 of 2_ ## **COMMUNITY AT 67** Reg Charity No 1163103 |**RESTRICTED ACTIVITIES ACCOUNT**
**RECEIPTS**
Quartet
2250.00
National Grid
1810.00
0.00
**Total Restricted Income:**
**4060.00 c**
**PAYMENTS**
**_Nil Payment_**
**_Transfers_**
**Payments**
Code Club & Youth Café
71.96
Rent Off-set (St John's)
-
3110.00
Hearing Loop
0
Fun Day
0.00
Quartet (Shutter)
0
2250
National Grid
_1280_
0.00
0
0.00
_1280.00_
5431.96
**Total Restricted Payments:**
**5431.96 d**
**Restricted Surplus / Deficit:**
**-1371.96 (c-d)**
**OVERALL NET INCOME/DEFICIT**
**-2568.88 (a+c)-(b+d)**
**BALANCE AND FUNDS AT 31 March 2022**
Balance from Previous Year
23022.18
Plus overall net income/deficit
-2568.88
**BALANCE AT YEAR END**
**20453.30**
**STATEMENT OF FUNDS AT YEAR END**
General Fund (unrestricted)
7069.16
General Fund (unres) - Designated Reserve
11800.10
Total Restricted Funds
1584.04
**Total**
**20453.30**
**Represented by:**
Current Account HSBC
8,603.20
Savings Account HSBC
11,800.10
Petty Cash
50.00
**Total**
**20453.30**
Less cheques not cleared
0
**20453.30**
**_NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS:_**
**_None_**
**_Accounts prepared by:_**
Peter Allsop
Community At 67 Treasurer
**_Accounts reviewed & audited by:_**
Leslie John Daniels Legal Cashier (Retired)
_signed:_
_John Daniels_
_dated:_|**2022/23**
1510.77
1510.77
6951.70
-5440.93
-6288.78
29310.96
-6288.78
23022.18
7193.44
11592.74
4236.00
23022.18
11379.44
11592.74
50.00
23022.18
0
23022.18
_13-May-24_|**2021/22**| |---|---|---| |||7967.00| |||7967.00| |||877.41| |||7089.59| |||| |||24.23| |||29286.73
24.23| |||29310.96| |||6240.65
11538.51
11531.80| |||29310.96
17722.45
11538.51
50.00| |||29310.96
0| |||29310.96| |||| _Sheet 2 of 2_