Ensbury Park Community Association
Registered Charity No. 1168501
Annual Report for 2023-24
Management Committee/Trustees:
Chair Bernie Culver
Vice Chair Bryan Lawrence
Treasurer/Bookings Co-ordinator Karen Doran
Funding Secretary Jill Reade
Katie Chaldecott-Gill
Jack Hamlet
Des Bailey
Governing Document: Area of Benefit
Constitution Dated 1st October 2016
BCP Council, Dorset
Organisation Type:
CIO Ensbury Park Community Association EPCA
Other Names Ensbury Park Community Centre EPCC

Trustees Report
To provide a safe, accessible and affordable space in which the
community can hold athletic, social or recreational events for those of
all ages.
A place to hold cultural events and promote youth development, where
resources can be shared and we can work towards a common goal to
help build a strong and vibrant community.
The Ensbury Park Community Centre was built in the 1990's when the
Ensbury Park Resident Association fought to have a community building
in the area. It is a council owned building run by a registered charity,
Ensbury Park Community Association, which is made up of a group of
dedicated volunteers and a trustee committee, who manage the
building on a day to day basis. The centre is located in the heart of
Slades Park, a local housing estate, situated between the localities of
Kinson and Wallisdown. The areas of Kinson and Wallisdown have
absolute child poverty of 29% and 23% respectively. The median
household income is lower than the national average with housing
costs being 25% higher than the national average with a 23% increase
in children being eligible for school meals. The use of foodbanks has
also doubled in the area. 22% of the population of Bournemouth, Poole
and Christchurch (BCP Council) are over 65 years of age and 58% have a
long-term health condition.
The Community Centre comprises of one large hall which can be hired
for community activities and meetings and can accommodate up to 100
people. The building also has an office, a tearoom where hot drinks can
be made and food heated in the microwave and toilets, including a
disabled/mother& baby toilet. The large hall is used by regular hirers
for several different groups throughout the week, such as a yoga group
specifically for the parents of children with disabilities, a craft group
and several other groups aimed at both adults and children. We have
recently welcomed a regular booking from an ethnic group of mothers
and children who have recently moved to the area. They hire the hall
and come together as a community to socialise every month. Regular
bookings give the charity a guaranteed regular income, enabling us to
meet our utility costs and any other costs we might incur throughout
the year. The activities and groups all offer socialisation and,

particularly those groups which have an older clientele, reduce
isolation and foster friendships for those attending.
The activities at the EPCC week by week are Yoga on Monday and
Friday mornings, under 8's football training, Monday morning, Sewing
& Craft Group, Tuesday mornings Short Mat Bowls is on Wednesday
mornings and Thursday evenings. There is a Circuit Class on Thursday
mornings and Karate
Saturday afternoons. There is ballet, tap, modern and street dance
sessions during the school terms, including singing and drama, Monday
to Friday and Saturday mornings. Sunday afternoons are available for
hire for private parties or events.
In addition to the regular groups, the centre is hired for children's
parties and other celebrations. During the last eight years we have
frequently been unable to accommodate all enquiries for use of the
hall, and had to refuse possible regular hirers and one-off bookings
because of our limited facilities and the hall being used for the regular
bookings. Our aim is to continue to offer to everyone an affordable,
inclusive and accessible space and increase the number of
groups/classes on offer. We have plans for an extension which will
include a new kitchen/tearoom, alongside which, we would like to be
able to offer the community a more intimate space where smaller
groups of local people could meet and share similar interests and
perhaps develop new skills in a warm, safe and comfortable
environment. As the planned extension will be smaller than the main
hall there are many activities it could be used for to benefit the local
community. We would like to explore the possibility of offering a
variety of games sessions, like chess, cards etc. and bingo with fish and
chips. These activities could take place either during the day or in the
evening.
The plans also include a new office, allowing the present office space to
become a much needed reception/waiting area for parents and
visitors, where refreshments would be available.

The building of the new kitchen/tearoom will allow the present toilet
block to be redesigned, enabling an added cubicle in the lady's toilet
and a cupboard for cleaning equipment. The floor in the hall needs
resurfacing, something we would like to achieve as soon as possible.
We are also hoping to replace the main front doors which would make
them more secure and renew the fire exit doors in the main hall for
double glazed doors.
New doors would not only increase security, but reduce the level of
draught presently experienced within the centre/hall and therefore,
manage heating usage and costs more efficiently.
These changes are included within the general improvement to the
EPCC.
If we are successful raising the funds needed to build the extension, we
intend to explore the possibility of offering a cake and coffee or soup
and roll morning, working in partnership with other local organisations
or people/volunteers to provide this service, particularly to the more
isolated and/or vulnerable in our community. We would also like to
purchase two computers that would be available for use by members
of the community. A trustee, who is an accredited numeracy champion,
would be regularly available to offer support to people who may be
experiencing difficulties with things such as understanding budgeting or
general numeracy difficulties. We would like to start the extension in
early 2026, providing we have raised the necessary funds and have
been advised that the building works should take approximately 3-4
months to complete.

CHARITABLE OBJECTIVES
Our primary responsibility is to manage the Ensbury Park Community
Centre on behalf of the residents of Bournemouth. The EPCC is at
Slades Park, north of Bournemouth, which is managed by BCP Council
Parks Dept. To accommodate trustees at our bi-monthly meetings, we
can sign into Microsoft Teams.
Our aims are to support an active Community Centre with a variety of
community activities each week. Added hiring's to outside groups and
individuals are a good contribution to our diversity and health of the
Community Centre, which is important for the enjoyment/recreational
and community spirit with all age groups using the hall. The charity has
Safeguarding and Equality & Diversity policies in place, which are
reviewed annually.
Milk, coffee, tea and sugar in sachets or cartons are included within the
hire of the hall. There is a storeroom where regular hirers can store
their equipment.
There are notice boards in our area, including one on the wall outside
of the EPCC where the activities are advertised.
We have a savings account for funding toward the cost of proposed
future improvements to the Centre.
The Ensbury Park Community Association and Active Dorset - who are
responsible for the Slades Park Pavilion - work together to encourage a
greater footfall of all ages, ethnicity, gender and those who suffer from
a disability, to participate in building a community spirit and encourage
ownership of the future developments within Slades Park.

Our annual surplus has been saved in a fixed interest account toward
future improvements for the Centre.
The Ensbury Park Community Association work with Active Dorset at
the Slades Park Pavilion to encourage a greater footfall of all ages,
ethnicity, gender and those who suffer from a disability, to
participate in building a Community Spirit and to encourage
ownership of the future developments within Slades Park.
Declaration
The Trustees declare that they have approved the Trustees, report
above signed on behalf of the charity's trustees
Chairperson................
.Bernard Lionel George Culver
Signature .
Date
Treasurer......
..Karen Doran
Signature ..
Date
www.ensburyparkcommunitycentre.co.uk

ENSBURY PARK COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
Charity No. 1168501
FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR YEAR 1st October 2023 to 30th September 2024.
Balance at bank b/d.
Cash in hand
68688.44
68688.44
INCOME
Booking income
Lottery
Other-Karcher machine
Other -Inflatables
Other
Interest
TOTAL
less Damage Waiver returns
NET INCOME
26315.50
47.00
600,00
600.00
137,05
0.00
27699.55
-1605.00
26094.55
EXPENDITURE
Insurance & Licences
Council tax
Energy - Elec & Gas
Water
Sewerage
Maintenance & repalrs
Savlngs Account
Office Expenses
Telephone & broadband
I nternet fees
Equipment
Sundries
Professtonal fees
Cleanlng- Building
Cleaning- Materials
Provisions
First Aid
Misc
WWWEPAC
1907.50
167.16
4513.62
302.81
479.00
1741.41
0.00
190.43
800.40
52,79
513,11
260.00
1000,00
5185.93
781.07
210.58
4.94
217.24
186.71
TOTAL
Surplus for period
18514.70
7579.85
Balance at bank clfwd
Cash in hand
0.00
Current accs
Savlngs accs
Card credit
25293.76
50725.96
248.57
76268.29
76268.29
B. Culver. Chalrman.. .
K Doran. Treasurer......

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