CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Trustees. Annual Report for the period
From 1 April 2021 Period start datsTo
31 March 2022Period end date
Charity name: Charles Booth Centre
Charity registration number:1166944
Objectives and Activities
Summary of the purposes of
the chartty as set out in tts
governing document
Para1.17
To run a Community Centre and to promote
for the benefit of the inhabitants of the Parish
of Thringslone and the surrounding Parishes
of Whitwck, Swannington, Worthington,
Osgathorpe. Coleorton and Belton {°area of
benefrt") without distinction of sex, sexual
orientation, age, disability, nationality, race
or political. religious or other opinions the
provision of facilities for recreation or other
leisure time occupation of individuals who
have need of such facilities by reason of
their youth. age. infirmity or disablement,
financial hardship or social and economic
cirCumstanS or for the public at large in the
interests of social welfare and with the object
of improving the conditions of life of the said
inhabitants.
The Charity continues to manage the centre
for the benefit of local inhabitants.
sin the pandemic the Centre On again
became a venue forsocial events such as
the regular bingo and qurz night and coffee
momings. Our pre-school is open Monday to
Friday during the working day. Local
community groups such as slimming groups,
sports clubs, music andamateur dramati
societies. art and Graft groups and U3A
language classes rent roorns on a weekly
basis and local residents regulady book our
function room for private parties which is a
good Sour of income for the Centre.
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 aThl
1.19
Statement confimiing
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidar
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit
Para 1.18
It is confirmed that the Trustees have had
regard to the guidan issued by the Charity
commission on public benefit.
Additional infomiation (optional)
You may ch¢Jose to indude further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference
Para 1.38
Policy on grant making
P8ra 138
Policy on social investment
including program related
investment
Throughout 2021-22 a small group of
¢ommittedlocal residents volunteered to run
our regular monthly coffee mornings which
raised funds for other charities.
Par8 1.38
Conlribution made by
volunteers
Other
Achievements and Performance
SORP refernnce
Our main achievement has been to maintain
the community cenlre for the Socal
community, providing jobs to local peopl8
and a friendly welcoming environment to all
of our users.
A nolable achievement during 2021-22 was
the installation of a mobility lift which gives
grealer flexibility to our users and allows
those with mobility issues to access th8
upstairs hall for events, parties and
performan¢6s.
Summary of th8 main
achievements of the charity,
id8ntifying the difference the
charity's work has made to
the circumstan¢es of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.
Para 1.20
Additional inforn)atlon (optional)
You ma
choose to include further statements where relevant about..
Achievernenls against
objectives set
Para 141
Performan of fundraising
activities against objectives
set
Para 141
Para 1.41
Investment performance
against objectives
Other
Financial Review
Review of the charity's
financial position at the end
of the period
Para 1.21
Our business plan predicted losses of
£1 OOOOlyear for the first 3 years of operation
moving towards breaking even in 2020-21.
The pandemic meanl that this was delayed
but after reopening we aimed to break even
in 2021-22, a year later than originally
planned. We have undertaken a large
building development project this year (the
funds for which were raised in the previous
accounting year) anddespite this expenditure
our accounts show a positive balance at the
end of March 2022.
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
ststing why they are held
Para 1.22
There is no policy for retaining reserves,
however surplus funds have been invested
on the advice of an independent financial
advisor and are readil
accessible
At year end March 2023- 3 investment
accounts £2099, £88376 and £27619 plus a
Business Instanl AGGess account holding
£22526.
Amount of resetves held
Para 122
Reasons for holding zero
reserves
Details of fund materially in
deficit
Explanation of any
uncertainties about th8
charity continuing as a going
concem
P8ra 1.22
NIA
Parn 1.24
NIA- There are no funds in deficit
P¥ra 1.23
NIA -There are no uncertainties about the
charity Gontinuing as a going concern
Additional information (optionall
You ma
choose to include further statements where relevant about..
Th8 sourc8s of income this year havebe8n'.
income from our user groups for renting
rooms and from individual village residents
for booking rooms for parties and events.,
Covid relief grants from our local county
Council during early part of 2021, JRS grants
to furlough our slaffduring early 2021.,
pluswe have received funds from grant
applications for specific items (projector and
floor cleaner
The charity's principal
sources of funds {including
any fundraising)
Para 1.47
Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted
P8ra 1.46
Rising energy prices are our current greatest
risk. The community centre is a large old
building that takes a lot of energy to heatand
we have many elderly user groups in
addition to our pre-school so the building
needs to be ke
twarm.
A description of the principal
risks facing the charity
ParH 1.46
Other
Structure, Governance and Management
Description of charity's
trusts.
Type of goveming document
Para 1.25
CIOconstilution- Charity Commission
roved m¢JJel
cio
How is the charity
constituted?
Par# 125
Trustee selection meth¢>Js
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
ParB 1.25
Existing Trustees may be re-eleded at
Annual General Meetings. Individuals may
be proposed in writing by inhabitants of the
area of benefit at least hvo weeks in
advan of an Annual General Meeting and
if deemed acceptable may be elected at the
Annual General Meeting. User Groups may
nominate an individual to represent them
and if deemed acptable may be appointed
by existing trustees. Individuals may be co-
tedb
existin
trusteès.
Additional Infomiation (optiorbal)
You ma
choose to include further statements where relevant about..
Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees
Paro 1.51
The charity's organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works
Pwo 1.51
Relationship wth any lated
parties
P*8 1.51
Other
Reference and Administrative details
Chari
name
Other name the char
uses
Re
istered charit
number
Charles Booth Centre
None
1166944
Charity's principal address
The Green
Thringstone
Coalville
Leicestershire
LE67 8NU
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
Dates acted if not for whole
8ar
Trustee name
OffL¢¥ lif any)
Name of person lor body) enti
to a oint trustee
ifan
Re-elected user group
trustee at AGM
Amanda Berry
Chair
Pauline Pollard
Secretary
Re-elected at AGM
Markas Marriot
Re-elected user group
trustee at AGM
Anthony Dandy
Geoff Cox
Hywel Tidley
Katy Reddington
Re-elected at AGM
Elected at AGM
Elected at AGM
2815121-3113122
Co-opted by board of
trustees
Lydia Clark-Betts
2815121-3113122
Co-opted by board of
trustees
10
12
Cor
orate trustees - names of the directors at the date the re
Director name
ort was a roved
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the Gharily
Trust8• nam•
Dates aGtsd if not for whole
aar
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets
held in this capacity
Name and objeds of the
charity on whose behalf the
assets are held and how this
falls within the custodian
harity's objects
Details of arrangements for
safe custody and
segregation of such assets
from the charity's own assets
Additional information (optionall
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional infomiation)
Type of
Name
Address
adviser
Name of chief executlve or names of senior stsff members {Optional Inforniatlon)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of ke
ersonnel details
Other o
tional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above.
Signedon bèhalf of the charity's trustees
Signature(s)
Full namels)
Position (e.g., Secretary,
Chair. etc)
Dr Amanda Jill B
Antony Joseph Dandy
Chair
Trustee
Date
291112023
## CHARLES BOOTH CENTRE REGISTERED CHARITY NO. 1166944
## INDEPENDENT EXAMINATION OF THE CHARITY’S ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] MARCH 2022
SCOTT BROWNLOW, ACMA JANUARY 2023
## **Independent examiner’s report to the trustees of the Charles Booth Centre (Registered Charity Number 1166944)**
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Charles Booth Centre (the Trust) for the year ended 31 March 2022.
## **Responsibilities and basis of report**
As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
## **Independent examiner’s statement**
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or
2. the accounts do not accord with those records.
As part of the independent examination I have made recommendations to the Trust how I feel financial systems and procedures can be improved in order to improve internal control systems and procedures. These issues are not of such significance to require me to qualify the accounts, nor do these needs to be specifically brought to the attention of the Charity Commission in any detailed way. The recommendations made by this independent examination will be formally reported to the Trustees for consideration for implementation.
Otherwise, I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
## _Scott Brownlow_
Scott Brownlow, ACMA, CGMA Chartered Management Accountant 26 Archdale Close, Birstall, Leicester, LE4 3LA
Date: 21[st] January 2023
## **Charles Booth Centre**
## **Receipts and Payments Account for the Financial Year Ended 31st March 2022**
|**Receipts**
**Notes**
Bar Sales
Room Hire
**1**
Social Events Income
**2**
Grants - General
Grants - COVID-19
Community Grants for Distribution
Building Development Grants
Lift Development Income
Photocopying & Laminating
Donations
Fraudulent Transactions Refunded
Bank Interest
Interest on COIF Investments
Miscellaneous Receipts|**£**
**Payments**
**Notes**
17,159.76
Bar Supplies / Costs
49,285.52
Staff Wages
**3**
2,417.90
Social Events Expenditure
**2**
39,362.00
Energy
**4**
8,000.00
COVID-19 Payments
0.00
Community Grants Distributed
0.00
Building Development Costs
30.00
Lift Development Costs
1.40
Office Equipment, Telephone Charges
778.00
Building & Grounds Maintenance
5,300.06
Fraudulent Transactions
2.66
Rates
3,366.28
Cleaning & Office Supplies
2,043.17
Miscellaneous Payments
Surplus of Receipts over Payments
In Year
127,746.75|**£**
11,598.85
37,608.75
849.08
8,239.55
0.00
750.00
1,168.20
33,501.03
2,126.56
7,849.32
5,038.91
115.00
2,297.02
3,398.87|
|---|---|---|
|||114,541.14
13,205.61|
|||127,746.75|
## **Charles Booth Centre Balance Sheet as at 31st March 2022**
|Investments
CCLA Investments - Account 928490001B
CCLA Investments - Account 928490002B
CCLA Investments - Account 928490001T
Current Assets
Debtors
Bank - Treasurers Account
Bank - Business Bank Instant Account
Cash Floats
Cash In Hand Awaiting Banking At Year End
Less Creditors
Represented by:
Accumulated Funds b/f @ 1st April 2021
Add: Surplus of Receipts over Payments In Year
Sub-Total
Less: Investment Loss in Value during Year - COIF
Accumulated Funds c/f @ 31st March 2022|**Notes**|**£**
2,099.35
88,375.55
27,619.24|**£**
118,094.14
60,306.89
915.00
58.54|
|---|---|---|---|
||**5**
**5**
**5**
**6**
**8**
**7**
**5**|||
|||4,528.00
33,253.12
22,525.77||
|||**£**||
||||179,374.57
(58.10)|
||||179,316.47|
||||**£**
171,782.72
13,205.61|
||||184,988.33
(5,671.86)|
||||179,316.47|
## **Charles Booth Centre**
## **Notes to the Accounts for the Year Ended 31st March 2022**
## Note 1 - Room Hire
|Room hire comprises:
Room Hire
TPADS
Pre-School
Darren's Band
Returnable Deposits
Note 2-Social Events
Social events comprises:
Thringstone Music Festival
Thringo Bingo
Monthly Quiz
Annual Quiz
Sunday Ecomarket
Santa Fun Run
Raffle Income
Concert Tour Venture
CBC Fundraisers - Free Use
Note 3-Staff Wages
Staff Wages
Less: Contribution Towards Staff Wages
Net Staff Wages Cost
Note 4-Energy
Energy comprises:
Gas
Electricity
Water||**£**
22,499.43
1,715.00
23,055.59
1,020.00
995.50
49,285.52
**Income**
**£**
0.00
454.50
110.00
0.00
86.48
139.92
0.00
50.00
1,577.00|**Expenditure**
**£**
(0.00)
(0.00)
(12.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(317.03)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(520.05)|
|---|---|---|---|
|||||
|||||
|||2,417.90|(849.08)|
|||**£**
44,973.94
(7,365.19)
37,608.75
**£**
2,701.14
3,283.37
2,255.04
8,239.55||
|||||
|||||
|||||
Note 5 - Investments
In March 2019, Leicestershire County Council, as part of the transfer agreement, transferred investment units to the Charity. These are managed by the CCLA and quarterly interest is paid on these investments through both the COIF Charities Fixed Interest Fund and the COIF Charities Investment Fund. March 2022 year-end valuations below have been provided by the Chair (Amanda Berry) and evidence seen of year-end statements. Valuations have been stated at bid market value. Any losses or gains on investment values are shown in the balance sheet.
|CCLA Investments - Account 928490001B
CCLA Investments - Account 928490002B
CCLA Investments - Account 928490001T
TOTAL VALUE OF INVESTMENTS AT YEAR-END
Value at previous year-end (31.3.21)
New Investments
Loss in investment value in year
Note 6-Debtors
Invoices issued by Centre but unpaid at year-end date:|**£**
2,099.35
1,680.69 Units
88,375.55
70,751.38 Units
27,619.24
1,420.56 Units
118,094.14
£
123,766.00
0.00
123,766.00
-£5,671.86|
|---|---|
|||**£**|
|---|---|---|
|038-21|Bambinobelles|30.00|
|053-21|Bambinobelles|90.00|
|077-21|Bobbin Lace|100.00|
|093-21|New Life Church|100.00|
|104-21|New Life Church|170.00|
|109-21|Bobbin Lace|50.00|
|129-21|Bobbin Lace|175.00|
|135-21|C.S.R.F.|20.00|
|137-21|The Meadows Nursing Home|100.00|
|146-21|Slimming World|50.00|
|149-21|Bobbin Lace|100.00|
|150-21|Stephanie Young - Yoga|75.00|
|151-21|TPADS|300.00|
|152-21|Art Group|30.00|
|153-21|Dora Singing Bowl Meditation|82.50|
|154-21|U3A Spanish|60.00|
|155-21|U3A Curling|88.00|
|156-21|Ashby Concert Band|330.00|
|157-21|RBL|40.00|
|158-21|Church Café|20.00|
|159-21 U3A Whitwick and District Committee
160-21 Cheerleaders
161-21 Women's Institute
162-21 CSRF
163-21 F.J. Fielding
164-21 Coalville Stroke Club
165-21 Darren's Band
166-21 Charles Booth Pre-School
167-21 Minshaw
Note 7-Creditors
NEST IT - Staff Pension|20.00
155.00
20.00
20.00
350.00
18.00
102.00
1,767.50
65.00|
|---|---|
||4,528.00|
||**£**
58.10|
||58.10|
Note 8 - Bank Current Account
See separate reconciliation.
## **Charles Booth Centre**
## **Bank Reconciliation as at 31st March 2022**
|Balance at bank as at 31st March 2022
Add: amounts not yet credited
Sub-Total
Less Unpresented Cheques:
Adjusted Bank Balance @ 31st March 2022|**£**
(NIL)|**£**
33,253.12
0.00|
|---|---|---|
|||33,253.12
(0.00)|
||||
|||33,253.12|