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

888
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8888
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mo and Ex
ndltu A¢¢ount
31
In
Orne* Rents
Hall Hiro
Star￿P Grarrt
Furfough Grnrrt
Property Rentsl
T+)tal In¢(#
24797
Dlrn¢t Colts
27708
2218
63TO
11259
Cl￿n[r
Maintena￿0
In8ur8rKe
101
44796
Salari•8
Pens￿*
T*hon•8
IT
2329
2748
370
1110
750
DO￿￿*titin
R•rttal Propwty mohitw￿rK•
SuThJrf•8
750
5164
749
4198
8•1•fi￿ Brought For￿rd
38171

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