Charlty rnglstration number 1166307 (England and Wal9$1
NEW GENERATION COMMUNITY TRUST
BLACKFEN COMMUNITY LIBRARY
ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Caladine
Chartered CerliFied Accountants

NEW GENERATION COMMUNITY TRUST
BLACKFEN COMMUNITY LIBRARY
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Mrc Regan
Ms J Wright
Mr J West
Ms C Steven8
Ms FAlade
Charlty numbèr (England and Wal￿)
1166307
Prlnclp*l addrnss
Blackfen Community Llbrary
7-9 Blackfen Parade
Blackfen
Kent
DA15 9LU
Ind•pendont •x•mlner
Colln Dad6well FCA FCCA DChA
Caladine Llmllod
Chanty House
22 up￿rtOn Road
Ea81boume
E881 Sussex
BN21 1BF
B•nk•rn
Lloyd8 Bank pl¢
Butler Place
Chelmsford
Essex
CM1 1JS

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CONTENTS
Pag•
Tru5teeB' report
Statement of Iru¥tees' ￿spOn81b11lI18&
Independent examinerfs report
Slatem8nl of finarKi81 actlvltle$
Slalemenl of financlal po8ltlon
Not88 lo the finan￿￿1 8tatemgnt8
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NEW GENERATION COMMUNITY TRUST
BLACKFEN COMMUNITY LIBRARY
TRUSTEES. REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
As trustèes of the charfty. we are pleased lo prasenl our annual report for th• year ended 31 Mafth 2025. This year
has been marked by significant growth in attendance, increased community engagement, and the irtrodLLtion of
new inrtialive8 aimed at supporting our community.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting poli¢i8s set out in note 1 to the
financial slalemenls and comply ¥￿th the charity's constilLrtlon, the Charities Act 2011 and "Accounting and
R8POrting by Charilie5'. Slalement of Recommend8d Practice applicable lo charities prepanng their 8ccounts in
accordanc8 with the Finandal Reporting Stsndard applicablè in thè UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 leffectlve
1 January 20191..
Objgctlves and actlvltles
The charity's objectives are..
11 To advance educgtoon through the provlslon of a publlc Ilbrary and lo provide facilili8S In the Interests of social
welfare for recreallon and leisure-llme occupation with thè Ob￿Ct of improving the conditjon of life for these
Inhabllanls.
2) To relieve those in need In the London borough of Bexley and ils 8urrounding nelghbourhood, by reason of youth.
age,111-h8allh, d18ablllty, fin8nclal hardship or other disadvantage.
Public b8n8fit
The trustees have pald due regard lo guKlance Issued by the Charrty Commission In dacldlng what acb'vities the
chailly should un¢Jgrtake.
Achl•vements and p•rlorm•n¢•
Groups Att•nd•nc•:
In 2024.. 15,768 attendees
In 2025.. 18,396 attendees
Incr•J88: 16.7%
We have agaln expertenced a substantial Increase in attendance 81 our varlous groups, refiectlng the 9rowlng
engagement in wh81 we offer fTom our local communlty. This also reflects our under818ndlng of the neads of the
communhy, 8nd Is testament to the committed work ol our large team of volunteeTS.
Ev•nts Attendanco:
In 2024.. 12,800 attendees
In 2025.. 7,169 8ttendees
Docr•ase: 44%
We have seen a decrease in our ovenls attend8iKe Ihls year because we dld not do a Volentin8'$ ev￿1, or a blg
summer event this year. We have been priorS1islng other parts of our work, bul continually look al thich events are
Important for the community.
Overall Footfall:
In 2024.. 138.C63
In 2025.. 163.851
Increase: 18.7%
We are pleased lo have seers a substantial Increase In the number of visitors through our doors this year. This is
further evidence that we are meeting needs In our communty and have established ourselves as an imp)rtanl focal
point fof the community, a key meeting place and somgwhere where people enjoy spending tsme.

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BLACKFEN COMMUNITY LIBRARY
TRUSTEES. REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Actlve Volunteors:
We have proud lo have a committed team of 92 active volunteers. vtho are the backbone of our organlzallon and
perform 8 wide and varied range of roles. Be￿een them, they have given 1,015 houfs lo our work this year.
Communlty Frldgo:
Vve have 8 community fridge in our library, which was Introduced last year and is proving very successfvl. This year,
this Initiative dislrib(rtgd 1,034kg of food lo the local communlty. This is an ineroase from last year1350kg} of 195%
and demonstrates that wè are Mee￿n9 an essential need in the local area.
P#y-It-Fopwar(l Board:
We have a board In th8 ealè whero peopl8 can purchasè a food and drink voucher for others, which ￿8$ on the
Pay-11-Forward board. This is 8n excellent opportunity for community membèrs to support one another and build an
alm08phere of care and engagement in the Ilbrory. Thls year, th18 inlliolive has dlslrlbuled £1.205 worth of food and
dflnks. which Is an increase of more than 130% from last year.
Conclu81on
Seein9 the po811ive feedback from our communty, the number of people gngaglng in what we offer, and the hard
work and commitment from our volunteers l¥ vèry rew8rdlng. We frequenlty receive feedback about what
welcoming, friendly and posllivo atmosphere there 1$ at the Ilbrary and are confident that we are running somevthere
th81 brings OPPOrtunllies for people lo be in relationship with others and receive love, care and yupport. We look
forwafd to continuing this work and further expanding eur SeTvices in the noxt year ahead.
Flnanclal revlew
The unreslriGled funds showed a surplu5 for Ihg yèar of £85,323 leaving unrestricted funds of £259.900 at th8 year
end.
The charlty 0150 hald restrlcted funds of £6.692 81 the year end.
RgsoThes poI￿Y
Reservo$ poll¢y
Any reserves al the end of the finanaal ygar will ￿ allocated lo provlde a Straleglc re8orve for the enhancement of
the library f8¢ilth'e8 for the community wlh agreement from the Trustee$.
The priority for any reserves generalod will be lo create 8 reserve for the enhancement of the libTary lacilltles for the
community. The Trustees expect that a reserve of 10 10 15 Per￿nt of income should ideally be maintained for 8
contingency.
M8jorrisks
Risk asse$smgnt
The trustggs have assessed the major risks to whleh the charity 1$ èxposed, and are satisfied that systems are in
place to mitigate exposure to the major risk8.
Strueturgl governance and managem9nt
The charity is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation governed by a constitution dated 31 March 2016, registered
wlh the Charity Commission in England and Wales, registration number 1166307.

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BLACKFEN COMMUNITY LIBRARY
TRUSTEE5' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AIARCH 2025
The Iw8te8s who served durfng thè yèar and up to the d8tg of ¥lgnaturg of thg financial statsrrtents wer6".
Mr C Rooan
Ms J Wryht
Mr J West
M8 C Slevon$
Ms F Alada
R•cNlfm•nl and epP￿nIM8nt of trustOgS
The Charfly Trusleos are responslble for the genefol conlrol and manag•rn•nl af the thorlty. The Trustses gSve Ihelr
Ilme fr86ty and no remuner8tlon ot othw flnanclal banèfits.
The Tfu6tee$ meet tth38lher, 85 8 body, qu8rtorly and are r8spon8lble for all ￿ed￿on9 taken In relalioTh to runnlng
th8 ch8rlty, the cernmunity facillts'68 the g¢tlvill8g prcvlded by tho charlty. To assisl in the $m￿th Nnnlng of the
charily, the Trustees hA¥e set up rg8pon$ibililres. Th8 do￿t0•daY managemont ol tho Cha￿ty, community fgcllWa
nd prolgth arg éel8gated 10 8tafl.
Ind￿110￿ pnd Tralning of Trusl¢es
Follo￿n9 appolnlrnenl, new tru$t908 are introduc•d to the* role and gwn eoplos of th• Tru8100gd and a
guide to the pollcle6 and procedu￿6 adopled by our eharity. A numbèr ol public8tlon$ from the ChArlly Cortwnission
are also provided, Induding the guSdanGe on ch8rille5 and public bon8flt. Thls 8nsures that new trnstees am aware
ol Ihe 8cope of Iholr reSpon￿kn1rt10$ unthr Ihe Charitles Act. Initiolty, r￿W tru81e8s work wlth wn exlgting tnJsle•
a8818ting on p8rt1¢ulbr &ctivllio$ and proJacl6 run by charity. Alter 8atl¥factory fge4b•¢k frorn e¥l81ing InJ$toe$,
they 8r• th•n glvon lh8 ts8k ol lèsdlng a pprti¢uLgr activlty or w¢4oc( reporilng prcTre81 01 TNJt••s' me•Ungs.
The ¢rust•?s' reportw8B opprovgd by the 8owd of Tru6te•s.
M• C Stfjvens
Tru•t••
Dat•..
28th November 2025

NEW GENERATION COMMUNITY TRUST
BLACKFEN COMMUNITY LIBRARY
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES. RESPONSIBILITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees, Report and the flnancial 5tat¢ments In accordance wth
applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Stsndards (United Kingdom Generally Aceepled Accounting
PraGticel.
The law applicable lo charflies In England and Wales requires the Iruslees lo prepare financial statements for each
financial year ￿thIch glve a true and fair view ol the slate of affairs of tho charlty and of the incoming rgsources and
application of re$our¢e$ of the charity fof that year.
In preparing th868 financial slalements, the Iruslees arè required to..
sèlect suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently.,
observe the methods and principles In thè Ch8rilies SORP.,
make Il￿geMentS and esllrnales that are reasonable and prudent.,
state whether applicabl8 accounting standards havè been followgd, subject lo 8ny material departures disdosed
and explained in the financial slal8ments', and
prepare the finanaal 5talement8 on the golng concern basis unle88 11 Is Inappropd8te to presunE that Ihe charity
will continue in owralion.
The trustees are responsible for keeping suffiGienl aecounling records that disdose with rea8onabl8 gccuracy al any
time the financial position of the charily and enable them to ensure th8t the financlal slalamenls comply with the
Charitiès Act 2011, the Charfty IA¢counl$ and Reports) Regulations 2008 and Ihg prov181ons of the tru81 deed. They
are also respon8ible for saf8guardlng the assets of the charlly and hence for taking rea80nable steps lor the
prevenllon and detection of fraud and other irregularllies,

NEW GENERATION COMMUNITY TRUST
BLACKFEN COMMUNITY LIBRARY
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES OF NEW GENERATION COMMUNITY TRUST
I report lo the Iru$tee8 on my examinth'on of the financl81 slalemenls of New Gener8bon Community Trust Ilhe
charilyl for the year ended 31 March 2025.
R88pon$lbllltlos and ba$ls of report
As the trustees of the charity you are responsible for thè Pfeparalion of Ihg financlal ststements in accordance with
the requirements of the Charities Act 2011.
I report in respect of my examination of the ch8rily's financial slalemenl8 carried out under sectlon 145 of the
Charities Act 2011, In carying OLrt my examination I have followed the Directions giv8n by the Charity Commission
under section 14515)Ibl of the Chariti88 Act 2011.
Independ•nt •xamlnerf• ststom•nt
Your attention is drawn lo the fact that the charity has prepared the financlal slat8menl$ in accordance with Ihg
levanl version of the Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to tharilies prep8rin9 their financial
8tatèmonl8 In accordance wlh the Flnanclal Reporting Standard appllcable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS
1021 in preference lo the Accounllng and Reporting by Charilie8'. Statement ol Recomm¢ndèd Practic8 issued on 1
April 2005 which is referred lo In the extant regulallons bul has now been ¥wthdiawn. l under81and that this hos
been done In order for the financi81 slalemenls lo provide a true and fair viow in a¢cord8ne8 with UK Gen8rally
Accepted Accounllng PRGtice.
I havè completed my examination. I conllm that no matter$ have come to my attontion In connacllon wSlh Ihg
ex8minatlon giving me cau$0 lo belleve that in any material respect..
accounting T￿OrdS were not kept in fe8pect of the tharity as iequlred by sectlon 130 of ts Ch8rftle8 Act 2011.
the financial 8lalemenls do not accofd with those rècords,, or
the flnancial 8lalement$ do not comply with the applicable requiréments conceming th8 form and content of
financial slalomenls set out in the Charflles (Accounts Ind Reports) Regulo1ion8 2008 other than any
requlremenl that the finanaal stslemenls glve a twe arKI falr view, whlch is not a matter con81dered as part of
an independent examination.
I have no coneems and have come auoss no other matters In connedion wllh the examination to which attention
should be diawn In this roport In order to enable a proper understanding of the financial statements lo be reached.
Colln Oadswoll FCA FCCA DChA
Caladine Llmiled
Chantry House
22 Upperton Road
Eastbourne
East Sussex
BN211BF
08te'.

NEW GENERATION COMMUNITY TRUST
BLACKFEN COMMUNITY LIBRARY
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
INCLUDING INCOMEAND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Unrnstricted Restrlcted
fundB
funds
2026
2020
Total Unre¥trlcted Restrlcted
lunds
fund$
2024
2024
Total
2025
2024
Not•s
Incomo from:
Donations and legades
Charftsble activities
Other trading activities
In￿StMentS
37,653
10,888
110,483
4,691
72,617
110.270
10.888
110.483
4,691
44,386
8,293
105,026
3,125
161,153
205,539
8,293
105,026
3,125
Total Income
163,715
72.817
238.332
160,830
181.153
321,983
Expondlturè on:
Ralslng fund8
Charttsble aclivlti08
54.164
87,352
54,184
211,472
46,994
103,557
46.994
178.404
124,120
74,847
Total •xp•nd1￿rO
141,516
124,120
265,636
150,551
74,847
225.398
N•t Incomellexpendlturo)
22,199
151,5031
{29,3041
10,279
88,306
98,585
Transfor$ bethen
fiJnd¥
18
43,124
143,1241
14.436
114,436)
Net mDv•m•nt In
funds
10
65,323
194,6271
129.304)
24.715
71,870
96,585
Roconclllatlon of funds..
Fund balances 011 April 2024
194,577
101,319
295.896
169,862
29,449
199,311
Fund balan¢•s at 31 March
2025
259,900
6,692
266,592
194,577
101,319
295.898
The slalemenl of flnanclal activities includes all g¥ln$ and1088es recognised In the year. All income and expenditure
d¢rive from continuing acuviues.

NEW GENERATION COMMUNITY TRUST
BLACKFEN COMMUNITY LIBRARY
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT31 MARCH 2025
2026
2034
Mot•s
Flx•d 994•ts
Prop•rty, plant and equpment
14
18.779
24,556
curr•nI￿•0￿
Trade and othèr roceivable6
Cash al bank And In h8nd
15
7,130
272.969
254,497
254.497
14.8841
280,089
18,7491
Curr•nt Ilabllllh•
16
N•t Gurr•nt a•••ts
249,813
271,340
TolAI •8¥èts l•s• ¢urr•nt lknbllltl•¥
268.592
295,896
Th• lund• 01 th• ohArlty
R851ricled income funds
Uniostricl8d funds
18
19
8,692
259,900
101,319
194.577
288,592
295,896
Thè flnanclal ¥t&tements werg approved tsy ¢h• tru8tees on .. .......-......... ....
nr"
Mr J Wlesl
Trusts•
Ms C St•von$
Tru?t••

NEW GENERATION COMMUNITY TRUST
BLACKFEN COMMUNITY LIBRARY
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Accounting polTcIè8
Charlty Infomiation
New Generabon Communhy Trust 18 a Charitable Incorporated Organlsatfjon govemed by its con5titutlon. The
Charity's prindpal address is 8lackfen Community Llbr8ry, 7-9 Blackfen Parade, Blackfen, DA15 9LU.
1.1 8a818 of prepaTatlon
The financial slalements have been prepared In aC￿rdanCe wlh the charity's conslilulion, the Charities Act
2011 and 'A￿O￿ntIng and Reporting by CharilieB-. Statement of Rgcommended Pr8th'¢e applicable to
charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Flnancial Reporting Standard applic8blo in the UK
and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 leffective 1 January 20191" The chaTity18 a Publlc Benefit Enllty as doflned
by FRS 102.
The charty has taken advantage of the provlslon$ in the SORP for charilios applylng FRS 102 Upd8È Bulletln
1 not lo prepare a Slalemenl of Cash Flow$.
The financlal st8tefnent3 h8ve departed from the Charitlès (Accounts and Reports) Regulallons 2008 onty to
the extent required lo provlde a true and fair view. This departure has involved following the Slalemenl ol
Recommended Practice for charilles applying FRS 102 rather than the version of the Slalement of
Recommended Practice which is felerred to in the Regulation8 but which h9$ $ince been wlthdrawn.
The flnanelal slalement$ are prepared In sterllng, which Is the functlonal currency of tha charSty. Monetary
amounts In these financlal stbtemenls are roundgd lo the nearest £.
The finandal statements have beén prepared under the historlcal wst Conven￿On. Th• prtnclp81 accounllng
policies adopted 8re sel QLrt below.
1.2 Golng conc•rn
Al the limè of approving the account$. the Iru8tses hove a reasonable expectation that the charty ha8
adequate resources lo contlnue In operational existence for the fore$eeable future. Thus the trustees contlnue
to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the a¢wunl$.
1.3 Charlthblè lunds
Unrestricted funds are 8vall8ble lor use al th• dlscrelion of the Iruslees in furlherance of their charitable
obleclives.
Restricted fvnd$ subject to speclfic cond￿On8 by donor8 or grantOTS as to how they may be used. The
purposes and uses of the restrlcled ftjnds are set out In the notes lo the financlal slalemenls.
1.4 Income
Income is recognised when the charity is legally gnlltled lo il after any performance conditions have been meL
the amounts can be me8sure<l reliably, and il 18 probable that income wlll be received.
Cash donations are rgcognised on recelpt. other don*ions are recogni8ed once the charity has been notified
of the donation, unless p8rforniance conditions require deferral of the amount. Ineome lax recoverable in
relation lo donatsons received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the lime of the don81ion.
Lggacies are recognl8ed on receipt or othe￿ise If the charty has been notified of an impending di51ribulion,
the amount is known, and receipt is expected. If the amount 1$ not known, the legacy is treated as a
onlingeftt asset.
Revenue is measured al thè fair value of the considerilion received or receivable ar￿ represents amounts
rttelvable for goods and 8ervlce8 provided in the normal course of business, nel of discounts.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Accountlng pollcles Iconllnuodl
1.5 Expendbture
Expenditure 18 recognised once there Is a legal or constructlve obllgats'on lo transfer economlc benefrt lo
third paty, It Is probable that a transfer of economic beneffts wlll be required in settlement, and the amount of
the obllg811on c8n b8 measured r¢liably.
ExperKlilufe is classified by athvrty. The eosls of each aclivlty are made up of the lolal of di￿1 costs and
shafad costs, including support cost8 involved in undertaking each acllvily. Direct ¢0318 attdbulat4e lo a Single
aGtivlty are allocated directly lo Ih818Ctlvty. Shared costs which contribute to more than one activity and
support costs whlch are not attrlbulable to a single activity 8r8 apportioned between those aclivilk?s on a basls
on51slenl with the uso of re50urc&s. Central staff costs are allocated on the basls of lime spent, 8nd
dgpreclallon charges ar8 allocated on the portion of the asset's U88.
Llats'lities are rocognised when 8 construdve obllgation exl81s, the payment 18 prob8ble and th& obllgallon
can be measured or •sllmaled rellably.
Resources exp¢nd8d 4r8 allocated to the partlcul8r cost centre to vhbl¢h they relate and Ir￿l￿d& Irrecoverable
VAT.
1.6 Propertyp pl•nt and equlpment
Furnllure, equipment and SO￿¥re are Inlllally measured at co81 and Subsequently measured al cost or
valuation, nel of depreciation and any Impalrment losses.
Depredation Is recognised so 88 lo wrrte off the cost or valuation of assels18SB thelr resldual values over thelr
u$eful Ilves on the following basis..
Furniture, equipmont and SO￿9re
Motor vehicle8
25% stralghl Ilne
25% slraighl line
The galn or loss arising on the dSsposal of an asset is d•lormlned as the dlfference be￿ the salg proceed¥
and th¢ earrying value of the ossel, and is recogn188d In the statement of firsancial activities.
1.7 Impalm)ent of non<urronta•86ts
Al each reports'ng end d8te, the charity revlews the carrying amount$ of 118 langlble ossets to detormine
whether there is any Indlcatlon that th058 assets have sufferod an impairment loss. If any 5ueh indication
exi8t8, the recoverable amount of the asset 1$ eslimaled in order to dètermine tho extent of the impaimient
loss Irf any).
1.8 Ca•h and Gash oqulvalents
C8sh arKI cash equlv81ents includè cash in hand, doposils held al c811 with banks. other short-lerm liquid
investments with original malurilies of three months or less. and b8nk overdrafts. Bank overdraft8 are shown
within borrowings in current liabilities.
1.9 Flnanclal Instruments
The charity has elected to apply the provi8ion8 of Sèction 11 '8aslc Finanoal Instruments, and Section 12
'other FSn8ncial Instruments Issues, of FRS 102 to all of it8 finanual inslrumenls.
Financial inslrumgnts are iecogniged in the charity's balance sheet when the charrty becomos paty lo the
contractual provisions of the Instrument.
Financial assets and liabilities are offset, wlh the nel amounts presented in the financial slalemenls, when
there 1$ a legally enforceable right lo sel off the recognised amounts and there is ari intention to settle on a net
basis or to realise the asset and settle the liabilty 5imullaneou81y.

NEW GENERATION COMMUNITY TRUST
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Accountlng policies Icontlnuedl
Baslc Ilnanclal assets
Basic financi81 assets, whlch Include tr8de and other recelvables and cash and bank balances, are initially
measured at transaction price including Iransactlon costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost
using the effective inter881 method unless the arrangement constr'tLrtes a finanang Iransaclion, where the
transacllon is measured at the present valuè of the future recelpts discounted at a mark81 rale of Interest.
Financial assets Classified as receivable wthin one yegr are not amortlsed.
Baslc financlal Ilabllfties
Basic financial liabilities, includin9 Irade and other payables and bank loan$ are Initially rocognisad at
Iransaetion price unless the afrangemenl wnslltules a financing Iransaclion, where tho debt instrument is
measured al the present value of the future payments discounted 81 8 market rate of interest. Flnandal
11obilllie8 cla8sifie(l as payable withln one year are not amortisod.
Dobl Instrurnents aro subsequently carried at amorti8ed cost. uslng the effectlve Inl&resl rat8 mgthod.
Trade payables ar• obllgalion8 to pay for goods or servic¢8 that have been acquired in the ordlnary course of
opèrallons from suppliers. Amounts pay8ble are cla55ified as eurrenl Ilabilllies tf payment 1$ due wilhln one
year or less. If not, they are presented as non-currenl liabllltie8. Trade payables are recognised Inrtially al
transaction prlce and Subsequently measured al amorUs8d co81 uslng the offèctive interest method.
D•rncognftlon ol flnanclal Ilabllltles
Financial liabiliti08 8re derecognised when the charlty's contractual obligatlons expire or aro discharged or
C8ncelled.
1.10 Employeo bengflts
The cost ol any unu88d hollday ￿n￿llement 19 f¢ttJgni8&d In the pgriod In whlch the employee's 8ervlco8 are
recelved.
Termination beneflls are recognised immedlately as an expense when the charliy Is d8mon5trably committed
ID lermlnale the employment of an employee or lo provlde leTmlnalion benèfrts.
1.11 Retlmment ben•flt#
Payments lo defined contrlbullon rotlremenl bengfil Schemes are charggd as an eX￿n$8 as they fall due.
CrltlcAI accoyntlng estimatgs and ludg•m•nts
In the appllc8tioTr of the charlty's accounting policies. the Iruslee$ are requlred lo make judgements. g$limale8
and assumpllons about thè earying amount ol assets and liabilities that are not readily app8￿nI from other
sour¢es. The estimate5 and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other fa¢lor$ that
are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these esllmates.
The e5ts'm8tes and underfylng 88sumption$ are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting
estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimat¢ is revised where the revision affects cnly that
pèriod, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affect8 both curient ar￿ future
pèriods.
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NEW GENERATION COMMUNITY TRUST
BLACKFEN COMMUNITY LIBRARY
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Income from donatlon$ and leg•cle8
Unrostrlctsd ReBtrlctsd
funds
funds
2026
2025
Totsl Unrestrlcted Restrictgd
funds
funds
2024
2024
Total
2025
2024
Donations and gifts
Grants receiv•d
3,319
34,334
3.319
106,951
3,203
41.183
14,436
146,717
17,639
187,900
72,617
37,653
72,617
110,270
44.386
161,153
205,539
In¢om• from charltable actlvltl••
Unrnstrlcted Unrnstrlctsd
lunds
fund8
2026
2024
Charltable •ctlvltl•B
Sale of books
Venue hire
1,875
9.213
1.812
6.481
10,888
8.283
Income from other trndlng actlvltl
Unr•$trlct•d Unrnstrlctsd
funds
fundi
2026
2024
Events
Café Income
5,628
104,855
6,647
98.379
Other trading activiti98
110,483
105,028
Income Irom Investmonts
Unrostrlctsd Unrestricted
fund8
funds
2025
2024
Interest receivat4e
4.691
3,125

NEW GENERATION COMMUNITY TRUST
BLACKFEN COMMUNITY LIBRARY
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Expondlturn on ialslng fund8
Unrestricted Unrostrlctsd
funds
funds
2026
2024
Fundr•lsln9 and publlclty
Advertising
4.557
2,351
Tradlng costs
Cafe consumoble8 and small equlpmenl
49,607
44.643
Totsl Gojts
54,164
46,994
Exp•ndltur¢ on charltable octlvltlos
Charitoble
actlvltles
Charitable
8Gtlvilie8
202S
2024
DlreGt ¢08t8
Stsff costs
Depreciation and impalmenl
Printing and statlongry
Group8 and a￿VitIe8
Tr8lning co8lB
Sundry
Cleanlng and malntenance
96,382
9,585
3,327
48.235
8.009
4,103
14,217
88,108
9,645
3,315
23,341
23
20,056
181,838
143.472
Share of support and governanco costs Is•• ni>tè O
Support
Govemance
27,566
2.ci88
32,878
2.054
211,472
178,404
Analysls by fund
un￿StrICted funds
Reslrlcted funds
87,352
124.120
103,557
74,847
211,472
178,404
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NEW GENERATION COMMUNITY TRUST
BLACKFEN COMMUNITY LIBRARY
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Support coyts allocatsd to acdvltles
Charltable
actfvltles
2025
Total
2024
Bu8lnes8 rat•6
InsLbrance
IT and phones
ut111￿88
Bonk charges
Licenc8s and sub8cripli¢Jn8
Govemance
4,781
1,356
5.334
11.607
2,346
2.142
2.068
4,454
1,143
7,273
15,803
2,427
1,978
2,054
29,834
34,932
2026
2024
Governance costs compr1￿.
Indep8ndenl examlnalion fees
Legal and professional
Accountan¢y and Independent examlnallon
750
509
809
750
526
778
2,088
2,054
10 Net movomont In funds
2026
2024
The not movement in funds 18 $1gt8d after ch8ryingllcr8drtlngl.'
Fe08 payable for the Independent examlnallon of the charity's financial
statements
D8preciation of owned property, plant and equlpmenl
750
9,585
750
9,645
11 Trustoe8
None of tha trustees lor any per80ns conngcled vthh them) recelved any remunerallon or beneflts from the
charity dunng the year.
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NEW GENERATION COMMUNITY TRUST
BLACKFEN COMMUNITY LIBRARY
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
12 Employees
The average monthly numbgr ol employees during the year was..
2025
Numbgr
2024
Number
Cafe and Admln
Employment co8t8
2025
2024
Wage8 and 5alarle8
Othèr pen81on costs
94,402
1.960
84.564
1,544
96,362
86.108
There were no 8mployees vthosé annual remuneratlon w48 more than £60,000.
Romunerntlon of koy man•g•m•nt pornonnel
2025
2024
Aggreg8t& compen8atlon
68,635
60,607
13 Tax•tk+n
The charlty is exempl from taxation on rt$ activitses becauso all Ils Inccffle 18 applied lor charitable purpose8.
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NEW GENERATION COMMUNITY TRUST
BLACKFEN COMMUNITY LIBRARY
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
14 Property. plant and equlpment
Furniture,
oquipmtnt Ind
Motor
v•hl¢le•
Total
COBI
At 1 April 2024
Additions
27.556
1,809
26,140
53,696
1,809
At 31 Marth 2025
29,365
26,140
55.505
Deproclatlon #nd Impalmi•nt
Al 1 Aprll 2024
Depreciation chargeil In the ￿ar
22,606
3,050
6.535
6,535
29,141
9,585
Al 31 March 2025
25,856
13.070
38,726
Carrylng amount
At 31 March 2025
3,709
13,070
16,779
At 31 March 2024
4,951
19,605
24,558
1S Trade •nd othor r•c•l¥able•
2025
2024
Amounts falllng du• wlthln onè year:
Other ro¢eivabl86
7,130
16 Current Ilabllltle•
2026
2024
Other tsxatlon and 8oclal security
Accfuals and dgferred Income
2.854
1,830
6,919
1,830
4,684
8,749
17 Retlroment benefft 8chem
2026
2024
Oeflned contrlbutlon ychemes
Charge to profit or10s$ in respect of defined contribution 8cheme8
The charity operates a defin8d conlributs'on pension schemè for all qualrfying employees. The assets of the
schema are held separately from those of the charity in an indgpendenlly administered lund.
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NEW GENERATION COMMUNITY TRUST
BLACKFEN COMMUNITY LIBRARY
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
18 Rastricted funds
The festricled funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants held on Iru8t
subject lo specific ¢ondition5 by donors as lo how they may be used.
At 1 Aprll
2024
Incomlng
resour¢
R880urces
èxpended
Tr4n8forn Al 31 March
2025
N81ional Lottèry Community
Fund
Bèxley VSC
Bexley Support Fund
Bexley Youth Grant
National Grid Electricity
Transmlg8lon'8 Community
Gr8nl
Hubbubb
45,062
2.374
2,136
44,564
30,349
2,488
30,000
179.2491
11,0091
131,8051
3.838
3,853
331
144,5641
7,183
14,7851
17,2721
12,3981
9.780
2,508
101,319
72,617
1124,120
{43,1241
6,692
Pr•vlou• y•ar:
At 1 Aprfl
2023
Incomlng
reJourc89
Resourc8s
expendod
Tran8fov• At 31 March
2024
Nallonal Lottery Commun
Fund
Bexley VSC
W Kendall
8exley Support Fund
Bexley Youth Grant
National Grid EleclrlcSty
Tfansmission's Community
Grant
Van fund
29,051
59,957
8,764
(43,9481
{6,3901
13981
17,8641
13,8731
45.062
2.374
398
10.000
48,437
2,136
44,564
19,559
14,436
112.3781
7,183
114.4361
29,449
161,153
174,8471
114,4361
101.319
National Lottery Community Fund - this grant from the National Lottéry18 used to run a varidy of activi118S
and invest in the Blackfen Community Hub for the benefit of the local communlty. The fund was over spent in
the year by £3,838 and thls amount was transferred from unrestricted fvnds al the year end.
Bgxloy VSC thi5 grant from Baxley Voluntary Service Counal Wellbeing couws for the local
commLbnty in 2023 and 2024.
W Kendall - this grant re￿iVed was restricted to the ¢o$l of a PA system. A deposrt of £850 was paid in 2023
with the remainder of Ihg costs being incurred this year. As the PA system ha$ bèen capitalised. a transfer
equal to the value of the amount spent has been Irènsferred to Unrestricted funds as the restriction on these
nds has been satisfied.
Bexley Support Fund - this fund provided through the London Borough of Bexley is from the Department for
Work and Pensi(Ms to support those in most need to help wth the rising cost of living.

NEW GENERATION COMMUNITY TRUST
BLACKFEN COMMUNITY LIBRARY
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
18 RostrlGted fund$ {Contlntsod
Bexloy Youth Grant- this grant from the London Borough of Bexley is for Ihe Blackfen Library Youth Projed.
Inlfjally this was thought to be a rèslricte¢J grant but subsequèntly. following delivery of the project, any
remaining funds were pemitted lo be used for general purpo$e8. This being the case. these funds have been
redassified as unrestricted.
Natlonal Grld Electrlclty Tran$mi8slon'6 Communlty Grant this grant made by the Natlonal Grid
Electriclty Transmission's Community Grant Programmg lo support the delivery of the project plan lor the
benefit of the local community. The transfer of £2,398 to unre3lricted funds relates lo payments for a new PA
system acquired in 2024 and 2025 and capilalised in Fixture5 and Flttings and will be depreciated in
unre8lricted funds in due course. This fund is now expended.
Hubbub - The charity received a grant lo be used for the provisl¢)n of a very low cost meal onc* a month for
thè elderly who may be struggling financially or suffering isolallon lo brfng them logether and provid8 a cooked
eal. Some expenditure was incurred in the year wbth the remalnlng funds allocated lo 2025-26.
Van Fund - thi5 fund repre8&nls ￿$trIcted donation5 for the purchase of a new vehlcle whlch was acquired in
the year. As the re$lridlon has been satisfied lh8 fund balance hag been transferred to unrestricted funds.
19 Unr•8trfcled fund3
The unreslricled funds of the charlty comprisè th8 unexpended balancas of donats'ons and grants which are
not Subject lo spectfic conditions by donors and grantors as lo how they may be used, These indude
designated funds which have been sel aslde out of unreslrtcted funds by the Iruslee8 f(x SP8dfi¢ purposes.
At 1 Aprll
2024
Incomlng Rgsourc••
r•iourco1
oxponded
Tran•f•rs At 31 March
2026
General fvnds
194,577
163,715
1141.5161
43,124
259,900
Pr•vlou$ yo•r'.
Incemlng Resour¢69
resources
•xp•nded
Transfern At 31 Ma￿h
2024
2023
General funds
169,862
160,630
1150,5511
14,436
194,577
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NEW GENERATION COMMUNITY TRUST
BLACKFEN COMMUNITY LIBRARY
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
20 Analyslg of not a8s¢ts between funds
Unrostrlctgd
fund3
2025
Restrlct•d
funds
2026
Total
2026
At 31 March 2025:
Praperty, plant and equipment
Current asselsllliabilillés}
18,779
243.121
1 S,779
249,613
6.692
259,900
8.892
286.592
Unrostrlctod
funds
2024
Restrlctsd
fund$
2024
Totsl
2024
At31 March 2024:
Propèrty. plant and equlpment
Current assetsl{liabllllie81
24,556
170,021
24.558
271,340
101,319
194,577
101,319
295,896
21 Relatod party tr•n•acllon•
There were no d58c108able rolaled paty Iransadons during the yaar12024- non81.
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