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 ne9r￿1 £
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