## **DAVENTRY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION FOR THE 2022 ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE CHARITIES COMMISSION Registered Charity No. 1165310**
2021/22 has started off really great, all of our groups are back now and it’s great to see everyone. The committee members and trustees generally remained similar in make up as in the previous year. Due to Covid, meetings have been very limited still. The committee continue to try and enlist representatives from each of the main user groups of the Centre and they intend to continue in these efforts. We also had our caretaker resign due to ill health, he will be sorely missed.
The Giggles Pre-School continues to grow with a Manager and 5 staff and is full in the mornings and afternoons; the new outside area is still very popular with all the children and inside is a great space for indoor activities. They have also gained an extra room for younger children, their own entrance and a new office area.
The original aims of the Association.
The Daventry Community Association developed the Centre some 50 years ago with the idea that it would succeed:
_**a) Through the efforts of the Community**_ and that a Centre could be;
_**b) Built for the benefit of the Community**_ and be;
_**c) Run and operated by the Community**_ **.**
The original Trust document itself laid out the strict terms that the Trust must operate within, specifically stating the objects to be in _**“ promoting the benefit of the inhabitants of the Borough of Daventry and the neighbourhood without distinction of sex or of political, religious or other opinions by associating with the local authorities, voluntary organisations and to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure-time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants**_ ”.
The documents also stated that the purpose of the Trust was for “ _**establishing, securing the**_
_**establishment of a Community Centre and to maintain and manage or to co-operate with any local/statuary/authority in the maintenance and management of such a Centre for activities promoted by the Association and its constituent bodies in furtherance of the above objects”.**_
We, the members of the current committee, do feel that we are in many ways fulfilling those worthy objects and the following details are some of the work that has been undertaken during the past year.
Relocation of Office but still needs redecorating and modifying to incorporate a meeting room A data cable was installed in the lounge for a better internet connection; this was paid for by one of our hirers Tudor Rose.
It is still hoped that within the next year or so, put cupboards in at the back of the stage and finish off new Office area.
With many of the upgrades now achieved throughout as previously mentioned, we hope to be able to attract even more use for the Centre to ensure that it may continue for many years to come.
We also had some new groups join, Rock Choir, Age UK for tea dances, Daventry Players performed pantomime over a weekend. Sweat Fit and Rock Choir left the centre due to relocation.
The local District Council use the Centre for elections, there were none this year.
Activities that are regularly undertaken at the Centre are listed below: Dog Training Ballroom dance classes Exercise classes Boogie Beanies Group Performing Arts class Playgroup (Pre-School) Short Mat Bowls Jado Kuin Do Karate Sweat Fit Tudor Rose Woodturning Adult education classes/West Northants Council U3A Council elections Mum2Mum Age UK Daventry Players Private Parties i.e. Birthday, wedding reception and Engagement.
The financial returns for the year are also being included with this report.
Daventry Community Association & Playgroup
Consolidated Accounts for the year ended
31 August 2022
Charity number 1165310
## **Daventry Community Association & Playgroup Business Information**
**Charity number** 1165310
**Address** Community Centre Ashby Road Daventry Northants NN11 5QN
## **Independent examining accountants**
Hallett & Associates The Old Dairy Farm Upper Stowe Weedon Northants NN7 4SH
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## **Daventry Community Association & Playgroup**
## **Approval statement**
We approve these accounts which comprise the Profit & Loss Account, the Balance Sheet and the related notes. We acknowledge our responsibilty for the accounts, including the appropriateness of the accounting basis as set out in note 1, and for providing all the information and explanations necessary for their compilation.
Trustee................................................................ Trustee................................................................ Date....................................................................
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## **Daventry Community Association & Playgroup**
## **Independent Examining Accountants' report on the unaudited accounts to - "the charity".**
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for the year ended 31st August 2018 under the Charities Acts and that an independent examination is required.
It is our responsibility to:
- i. examine the accounts under the Charities Acts
ii. to follow the procedures laid down in the general directions given by the Charity Commission
iii. to state whether particular matters have come to our attention.
Our examination was carried out in accordance with general directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a "true and fair" view, and the report is therefore limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
In connection with our examination, no matter has come to our attention
1. which gives reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirements:
- i. to keep accounts records in accordance with the Acts and
ii. to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of those Acts have not been met; or
2. to which, in our opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Hallett & Associates Accountants
The Old Dairy Farm Upper Stowe Weedon Northants NN7 4SH
Date.....................................................................
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## **Daventry Community Association & Playgroup Profit and Loss Account for the year ended 31 August 2022**
|**2022**
**2022**
**£**
**£**
**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
**Total**
**Sales**
134,479
134,479
Cost of sales
6,013
6,013
**Gross profit**
128,466
128,466
**Expenses**
Wages, salaries and other staff costs
98,540
98,540
Rent, rates, power and insurance costs
11,564
11,564
Repairs and renewals of property and equipment
24,186
24,186
Telephone, fax, stationery and other office costs
1,610
1,610
Accountancy, legal and other professional fees
3,370
3,370
Other business expenses
2,462
2,462
141,732
141,732
**(Deficit)/surplus**
(13,266)
(13,266)|**2021**
**£**
135,182
4,193
130,989
89,271
7,683
4,999
2,077
1,000
1,340
106,370
24,619|
|---|---|
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## **Daventry Community Association & Playgroup Balance Sheet as at 31 August 2022**
|**Notes**
**Current assets**
Bank account-buildings fund
Trade debtors and prepayments
Cash in hand
Bank account-current
**Current liabilities**
Trade creditors
Other liabilities and accruals
**Net current assets**
**Net assets**
**Capital account**
Surplus brought forward-unrestricted fund
Income/deficit for year-unrestricted fund
**Total unrestricted funds**
Deficit brought forward-restricted fund
**Total unrestricted funds**
**Total fund carry forward**|25,000
2,792
749
167,876
196,417
4,100
4,950
9,050|**2022**
**£**
187,367
187,367
195,795
(13,266)
182,529
4,838
4,838
187,367|25,000
2,408
2,633
176,262
206,303
2,470
3,200
5,670|**2021**
**£**
200,633
200,633
171,176
24,619
195,795
4,838
4,838
200,633|
|---|---|---|---|---|
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## **Daventry Community Association & Playgroup Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 August 2022**
|**2022**
**2022**
**£**
**£**
**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
**Total**
**Income**
Room lettings
25,912
25,912
Fees
360
360
Donations
1,196
1,196
Playgroup Fees
9,782
9,782
Ofsted Funding
97,229
97,229
Affiliates/Other
-
-
134,479
134,479
**Cost of sales**
Toys & Equipment
2,185
2,185
Refreshments
3,828
3,828
6,013
6,013
**Wages, salaries and**
**other staff**
Wages and salaries
97,610
97,610
Training
930
930
98,540
98,540
**Rent, rates, power and**
**insurance costs**
Water Rates
352
352
Light and heat
6,134
6,134
Insurance
2,485
2,485
Waste disposal
2,593
2,593
11,564
11,564
**Repairs and renewals of**
**property and equipment**
Repairs and maintenance
24,186
24,186
**Telephone, fax, stationery**
**and other office costs**
Telephone
1,119
1,119
Postage, stationery and advertising
491
491
1,610
1,610
**Accountancy, legal and**
**and professional fees**
Accountants fees
2,470
2,470
Book-keeping
900
900
3,370
3,370
**Other business expenses**
Licences
1,183
1,183
Sundry expenses
1,279
1,279
2,462
2,462
**Net deficit/surplus**
(13,266)
(13,266)|**2021**
**£**
12,400
-
-
7,410
115,298
74
135,182
971
3,222
4,193
87,691
1,580
89,271
585
2,323
2,395
2,380
7,683
4,999
1,525
552
2,077
400
600
1,000
40
1,300
1,340
24,619|
|---|---|
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