HENLEY GREEN COMMUNITYTRUST Charitable Incorporated Organisation Legaland administration information forthe year ended 31st March 2024 Charlty number 1168318 Registered office H8nley green Community Centre Wylcen Croft Coventry CV21HQ independent examiner Ken Barnes 10 Woodstock Close Burbldge Hinckley LE10two EG Bankers Barclays Bank PLC Coventry
HENLEY GREEN COMMUNITY TRUST Charitable Incorporated Organisation Number 1168318 TRUSTEES REPORT For the year ended 31st March 2024 INTRODUCTION The Henley Green Community Trust (HGCT) Trustees present this report for year ending March 2024, with financial statements which have been prepared in accordance with accounting policies, and comply with the Charitable Company Articles of Association, the Charities Act 2016 and the Statement of Recommended Practice., Accounting and Reporting by Charities 2005. STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing Document Henley Green Community Trust (HGCT) was formed as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation 20th July 2016,. under a Memorandum of Association which established the objects and powers of the charitable company and is govemed under its Articles of Association. Recruitment and Appointment of Trustees The Board of Trustees comprises a maximum of 7 members. of which the majority must be Resident Company Members. Trustees are appointed by the existing Resident Company Members i.e. those who are resident within the area of benefit. All Trustees give their time voluntarily and receive no benefit from the Charity. Risk Management Trustees have considered and review on an ongoing basis. risks to which HGCT is exposed. using established systems and procedures to identify and manage risk; particularfy those associated with running a community centre. OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Charitable Objects To benefit the residents Wood End. Henley Green. Manor Farm & Deedmore (WEHM) neighbourhoods: and those served by the Henley Green Community Centre; without distinction of sex, sexual orientation, race, political, religious or other opinions. Associating together the said residents and the local authorities, voluntarylcommunity sector and other organisations in a common effort to: Alleviate poverty Advance education Provide facilities: o in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation with the objective of improving the quality of life for the residents. In furtherance of these objects, Trustees shall have power to manage, maintain & co-operate with any statutory authority to provide a centre & activities promoted in furtherance of HGCT objects., Trustees confirm they have referred to guidance in the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit when reviewing the Trust's aims and objectives and in planning future activities,
RESERVES POLICY The Charity will establish and malntain reserves at a minimum level of 3 months operating income, plus statutory redundancy payments and notice periods on leases where these exceed three months. This policy is reviewed annually considering trading and other operational requirements. APRIL 2023- MARCH 2024 ACTIVITIES It has been another challenging year for the community we serve with cost-of-living crisis particularly rising cost of food and fuel which have a disproportionate impact on those in receipt of benefits, and on fixedllower incomes. HGCT therefore prioritised delivery of key support services, whilst expanding reach and offer. Priorities included: Henley Grub Hub With significant food inflation Trustees pn"oritised Henley Grub Hub - our social supermarket service, providing local access to affordable, nutritious food. In general food supplies showed an improvement on 2022- 2023 from our significant food provider - Fareshare Sourcing essential, quality food in a time of significant and ongoing food inflation. Focussing on drawing in resources to ensure sustainability. Expanding partnerships to provide broader wraparound services. Building capacity and capability of staff and volunteers Maintaining community activities. Tea & Talk Healthy Walks Armchair exercise, Reaching out to lonely, vulnerable and isolated to engage in-person. Promoting services and direct contact, e.g. seniors, Christmas lunch. COLLABORATION & PARTNERSHIP WORKING HGCT recognises the importance of collaboration and therefore continues to expand its partnership base, to enhance its offer with complementary knowledge and skills, to provide better and broader services. Critical to HGCT offer is our local community volunteers, who dedicate their time and energy in serving their community come rain or shine. Many other partners contribute in many ways: Fareshare - main provider of surplus food Neighbourly - end of day food collections Coventry Food Network Sky Blues in the Community - youth activities, Holiday Activity & Food (HAF). Grub Hub deliveries and more Coventry City Council - Household Support Fund, HAF, Covconnects AbilityNet- digital inclusion Good Things Foundation digital inclusion Coventry Building Society - donations & volunteering Public Health - community connector Sowe Valley Primary Care Nettwork - social prescribing Coventry Food Bankrrrussell Trust West Midlands Police & Violence Reduction Unit School8 Family Hubs Carers, Trust
Refugee & Migrant Centre Christians Against Poverty Amazon Coventry Food Network HGCT having shared its Grub Hub model citywide and been instrumental in establishing Coventry Food Network (CFN)" has continued to provide support and share knowledge; not least in facilitating HSF as below. Household Support Fund (HSF) As member of CFN, HGCT was contracted by Coventry City Council to deliver the food element of the government funded Household Support Fund this has proved to be a growing and significant S-day per week programme for HGCT, sourcing and packing food and direct customer contact. HGCT played a key role in the re-design of HSF, to ensure spend within budget and minimising risk of creating dependency, particularly in light of an unknown future beyond 202324 HGCT PRIORITIES FOR 2024125 HGCT Gontinues to respond to needs of community through the cost-of-living crisis and beyond: Working in partnership Coventry City Council and community organisations to deliver HSF. Expand in person and group activities. Targeted approach to most vulnerable, in partnership with Sowe Valley Primary Care Network Social Prescribing Team Explore opportunities to reach young people, particularly those at risk of crime & ASB. To achieve these objectives. Henley Green Community Trust will.. Consult with, listen and respond to community needs, concems and ambitions. Continue to raise profile with public agencies in light of significant cuts in funding and resources; to rninimise impact on the most vulnerable in our area. Build on established and expand range of partnerships, Review best and increased use of HGCC maintaining focus on community benefit. Ensure HGCT Is well managed & responsive to changing conditionslopportunities. Improve & maximise potential of our significant asset that is HGCC, generating income to be re-invested in local services. Secure additional funding, where thls complements our ongoing engagement and community led services, developing HGCT to be relevant and sustainable. SUMMARY HGCT has demonstrated its flexibility, and enterprising approach; not just surviving but growing its offer and reach by drawing on community as86ts, location, experience, resources, & partnerships. We anticipate 2024125 will continue to be challenging. however, Trustees are confident HGCT is well placed to continue to contribute to our community and remains a going concem. Approved by Trustses on 15th January 2025 signed on their behalf by: Dianne Williams, Chair of Trustees Henley Green Community Trust Henley Green Community Trust/Trustee.5 Report 2023- 24 Page 313
Henley Green CommunityTrust CIO Registered Charity No. 1168318 Independent Examiners Report To The Trustees of Henley Green CommunityTrust. I report to the to the Trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Henley Green Community Trustfor the year ended 31 March 2024. Responsibilities and basis of report. As the trustees of the charity. you are responsible forthe preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the charities act 2011 (the 2011 Act). I report in respect of my examination of the charities financiaL statements carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act. In carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable directions given by the Charity Commission on the section 14515){B) of the 2011 Act. Independent examiners statement. Your attention is drawn to the fact that the charity has prepared financial statements in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the financial reporting standard applicable in the UK. l understand this has been done in orderfor financial statements to provide a true and fair view in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Practise effective for reporting periods beginning on or after one January 2015. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters h8ve come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect Accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the 2011 Act or 2. the financial statements it will not accord with those records or: 3. the financial statements do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the charity's accounts and reports regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. 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 financial statements to be reached. Ken Barnes 10 Stockwood Close Burbage LE10 2EG 16101.2025
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENfjLAND AND WALES Henley Green Communlly Trust 1168318 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the perlod from 0110412023 3110312024 To Section A Receipts and payments Unrestrlcted funds to the nearest Restrlctsd funds Endowment funds Total funds Lagt year lo Iho ne9r1 £ to th• noarg81 R to tha no8r881 R lo the nearegl £ A1 Recelpts Charilabllg Aclivili99 1498SO 238,891 Sub total (Gross income for AR) A2 Asset and Investment sales, {see table), 76,105 149,86D 225,955 238,891 Sub total 76,105 149,B50 225,959 238,891 A3 Payments Charitablé Acllviti8S 38.875 149.050 t8.7,925 220,724 Sub total 38.W15 1B7.92fj 22D,724 A4 Asset and Invèstmènt purchasos, 990 table Sub total rotsl payments 188,726 149,050 1 B8,726 220,724 Net of recelpts/(payments) A5 Tran8f0r8 between fund8 A6 Cash funds last year end Cash fvnds this year end 112,621 800 37,729 18,167 34,591 52,758 59,863 52.758 89.987 800 52,758 CCXX R1 gccounls ISS) 1610112025
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrostrlctsd Restrlct8d funds funds to near081 E lo nearegt £ Endowment funds to nearest £ Categorlp.s Dotail$ Bl Cash funds Cash & Debtors 25,122 Total cash funds 25,122 lagree balanc*s with r8cglpts and paym&nts a¢oourllsll Agr&: UnTestrict6d funds lo near&st £ 437.871 Agrpryneiit I ri'rr-: Restrlcted funds to ngarost £ CIK Endowmènt funds to n6aregt £ D6tall$ B2 Other monatary assets Fund to whlch aeget b91on Current value tlonal Dotalls C08t lopllon#ll B3 Investment a38ets Fund to whlch $5Pt belon Current valua o tlonal Del'ails Co6t loptlonall B4 Assets retainad for the charity's own usé Fund to whlch Ilabllll r91ales 373005 Amount du• tlonal When due tional Details Croditor$ Short Term B5 Llabilities Slgned by one or InJ8tees on behalf of all th9 truste88 Signature Print Nam8 Date of approval Dlanne Wllllams 0810112025 CCXX R2 ace£)unts {SSI