2024-03-31-accounts

Benhilton Granfers Association Trustees. Annual Report For the period From - 01/04/2023 To - 31/03/2024 Charfty Name: Benhilton Granfers Association Reglstered Charlty Number: 1164697

Charity's Principal Address: Granfers Community Centro 73 - 79 Oakhill Road Sutton Surrey SMI 3AA Trustees: Offfice: Dates arted, If not entire year: Stan Palmer Chairman Chrls Carter Secretsry Geoff Nlckson Treasurer Robln Bevan Anne Kasey Norman Scarlett Joseph Fadahunsl Nature of Govemlng Document: Benhllton Granfers Association Is a Charitable Incorporated Oryanlsation and Its affalrs are Orde￿ by a Constttution. The Tnjstees are the only votlng members. Charity's Objects: To relleve the elderly In the London Borough of Sutton and to provlde facilities for their recreatlon and other lelsure tlme occupatlon, with the object of Improvlng their condltlons of life.

Executlve Summary nt In the 2023124 year we contlnued to operate on a buslness as usual basi5 following the pandemic. The charlty has remained stable, continulng to functlon and remaln vlable against: (a) the cost of15ving crisis; and (b) high Increases in energy costs chl en Whilst we can be said to be operatlng on a business as usual basis i.e. fully open for buslness, we are stlll not fvlly back to pre-pandemic levels in terms of: attivities. achlevements; outcomes; or income levels. Nonetheless, we contlnue to achSeve our objertlves to remaln solvent, maintain our community bulldlng and pmvlde a safe space for the elderly In our Borough. Intro I.. IHavlng survlved the pandemic and moved to buslness as usual, In 2023-24 In common wlth many others, the Charity faced a number of challenges wlth the onset of the cost of livlng crlsls, in particular energy costs. The Granferfs business model Is primarily based on the letting of indoor accommodation to local communlty groups. However, we faced challenges to attract new business whllst having to further increase rentsl prices and meet increased costs. 1.2 Given the challenges highlighted, the Trustees took steps to Identify solutions by regularly discusslng the issues and Implementing attions to support posltive outcomes. 1.3The Board met on a quarterly basis throughout the perlod.

ivities Outc mes vem 2.1 Following the pandemic, as we contlnued to operate as buslness as usual, we sought to maximise our Income generation via increased lettings to community groups. In terms of lettings, In the perlod, we remained below the level of occupation enjoyed prior to the pandemic - thereby leading to a reduction in income. Thls together wlth a materlal Inc￿aSe in costs has exacerbated the net negative impact on our bottom Ilne. 2.2. Followlng the commlssioning of a detslled fire rlsk assessment the trustees prSorltlsed for action during the year high and medium rSsk Items. ance 3.1 202312024 was the first complete year since the Covld pandemic when the hall hlre continued to approach normal occupancy The budget for the year showed a projected surplus of £lk wSth a current account balance of £35k In the event we ended the period wlth a deflclt of £4198 and a current account balance of £39k. The deficlt was mainly due to exceptional increases in energy costs. Total receipts decreased to £86k due to decreases Sn NHS Hall rental and property rentals continued to be paid throughout the year. Current expenditure totalled £90kof whlch £45k was dlrett costs wlth salarles and general expenses of £45k. RESERVES POUCY The PCC have reviewed the charitles needs for reserrfes In line wlth the Operatlonal Guidance No. 43 (Charity Income Reserves) Issue(I by the Charity Commission. ewl h Trust 4.. lThe Trustees continued to maintain overslght of the charity's operation and its main resource, the Granfers Communlty Centre. At all times our priorfty was to ensure the health and safety of staff and service users and to secure the assets of the charity so as to

ensure that Granferfs was in a good position to resume its normal activities when this became possible. Therefore, the Trustees are able to confirm that they continued to cary out thelr duties wlth due regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit. The trustees declare that they have approved the Trustees. report above. Slgned on behalf of the charws trustees: Signature(s) Full name(s) Posltlon Date

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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trustees On accounts for the year •ndod Charlty no (If anyl 31- S•t out on pages I report to the trustees on my examin'on of the accounts of the above charty (Yhe Twsf) for th8 year ended Re8pon$lbllltles and ba81s of report As the charrtys trustees, you are responsitle for the Ff8paration of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 {￿ Artl. I report in resped of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in Carying out my 8xamination, I have follo￿d all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission urrfjer sec%ion 145{5){b) of the Act. Indepond•nt •xamlnorfs statement I have ¢ompl8ted my èxamination. I confim that no material matters hav8 come to my attention in connection Iwth the examination (other than that disdosed bglow ') which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect.. the accounting records *ere ncrt kept in accordance wlth section 130 of the Charities Act: or the accounts dKI not accord wrth the accounting records: or Ihe a¢¢ounts did not c(Mnply ￿ryth the applicable requi￿rnents con￿mIng the fonn and content of accounts set out in the Charities (A￿Unts and Rep￿ts) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a Irue aThl fairf VI￿ vthi¢h is not a matter consk4ered as part of an Independent examlnation. I have no concems arKI have come across no other matters in connedion with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a understandTng of the accounts to be reached. ' Please delete the words in the brnckets rfthey do not apply. Signed.. Dat•: Name: Relevant profossional qualification($) or body lif any): IER Oct 2018

Address.. Section B Dis¢losure Only complete rf the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32. Independent examination of tharty accounts.. directions and guidance for examine￿>. Give here brfef details ol any Ftems that the examlner wlshes to disclose. IER Oct 2018