2022-03-31-accounts - Crownway Community Centre

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Crownway Community Centre CiO

Charity number 1169056

Annual Report and Financial Statements

for the year ending 31 March 2022

Crownway Community Centre CiO

Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ending 31 March 2022

Contents	Page
Trustees' report	2 to 4
Examiner's report	5
Receipts and payments account	6
Statement of assets and liabilities	7
Notes to the accounts	8 to 10

Prepared by the Greater Merseyside Community Accountancy Service

Crownway Community Centre CiO

Trustees' report

The Trustees during the year were: Name

Position Mrs June Jones Chairperson Mrs Helen Marina Fitzgerald Treasurer Mrs Valerie Singleton Mrs Maureen Wareing Daniel Wakefield Secretary Pam Howard Jo McMahon Co-Opted

Dates

Till 10th February 2021

resigned 27th September 2021 resigned 4th May 2021

Method of appointment

Trustees are elected by the members at the AGM

Principal address

Crownway Community Centre Crown Street Newton-Le-Willows Merseyside WA12 9DA

Bankers

Lloyds TSB Bank plc Hardshaw Street St Helens WA10 1BQ

Governing document

Charitable Incorporated Organisation - Foundation registered 6 September 2016

Objects of the organisation

To further or benefit the residents of Earlestown and Newton-Le-Willows, St Helens, Merseyside and the neighbourhood, without distinction of sex, sexual orientation, race or of political, religious or other opinions by associating together the said residents and the local authorities, voluntary and other organisations in a common effort to advance education and to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation with the objective of improving the conditions of life for the residents.

In furtherance of these objects but not otherwise, the trustees shall have power: to establish or secure the establishment of a community centre and to maintain or manage or co-operate with any statutory authority in the maintanence and management of such a centre for activities promoted by the charity in furtherance of the above objects.

Independent examiner

on behalf of: Greater Merseyside Community Accountancy Service Beacon Building College Street St Helens WA10 1TF

Crownway Community Centre CiO Trustees' report continued

Chairpersons Annual General Meeting Report 2022

As Chair of the Management Board, I want to update you on the year ending March 2022.

In May 2021 Crownway obtained a grant from the Lotteries commission enabling us to appoint a Centre Co-ordinator and Project Worker. The grant gave the centre sustainability until the end of August 2024. Carol the current Centre Manager advised the board of her intention to retire. Following a recruitment drive the Management Board appointed a new Centre Co-ordinator, Philomena Zilinski and a Project worker Lilla Toth both of whom started in September 2021.

As the country started to open up following the pandemic, Philomena hit the ground running and with her enthusiasm and knowledge enabled her and Lilla to encourage some of our existing groups to return and to set up new groups which included a walking group, ladies’ group, men’s group and environment project. We held our first “pop up sale” which is run by Rebuild for Hope (a charitable organisation who help people into employment) the sale included selling High Street clothing, household goods and other goodies at discount prices. Following their success, they are now held every couple of months. This brings in much needed income for the Centre and provides support for them also.

Philomena has made numerous successful grant applications to support the centre and provided other projects which are coming up over the next 12 months. ‘Watch this space ‘All the groups and projects which have been running helped to give the centre both a vibrant and eclectic feel around the centre.

Community Centre Usage

As the centre has started to open again our foot flow has increased to 14,400 which compared to the previous year has been a positive impact for the Centre.

Staff and Volunteers

As an organisation we currently employ 5 staff which enables the centre to run smoothly. Our volunteer base has increased to ten and all our volunteers give up their time freely on a regular basis. It is such a pleasure to come into the centre and see them enjoying their role. Their contribution and service to the centre is invaluable.

Trustees

We currently have 6 Trustees on the Management Board. June Jones -Chair, Helen Fitzgerald – Treasurer, Daniel Wakefield – Secretary, Val Singleton, Terry Maguire, and Andrea Aspinall. I want to take this opportunity too thank them for the time given freely to help to sustain the Centre. Following the pandemic, the centre started to open up and when entering the centre, it is vibrant and welcoming.

Current Threats to the business

There are however issues beyond our control which will have an impact on the centre. With the cost-of-living crisis and the cost of fuel and utilities going up this will have a big impact on us. We continue to look at ways to make savings and seek running streams, but we want to do this without it impacting on the work we do.

Future

With the effects of the pandemic continuing to bite and the cost-of-living crisis continuing to affect people, we as an organisation feel it is more important than ever for the community centre to provide a valuable service to the community.

Crownway Community Centre CiO

Trustees' report continued

Finally, I would like to say a big thank you to Philomena who has hit the ground running since starting the role of Centre Coordinator the work she has undertaken has been invaluable enabling the community centre to grow into a vibrant and welcoming place to come, to Lila our project worker, for joining and being so passionate about the environment and setting up groups to raise awareness in the community. Karen our café assistant who has continued to raise the profile of the cafe and make it a place where people want to come and have chat, a coffee and a bite to eat and for organising the afternoon teas which have been such a success, our caretaker Gordon who is invaluable to the centre and continues to be both an employee and volunteer and to Angela who keeps the centre clean and welcoming.

I want to say a big thank you to all our valuable volunteers who give their time freely to the centre. They are our unsung heroes and without them the centre would not be able to function.

Finally, I would like to thank you all for coming and your support. Thank You

Crownway Community Centre CiO

Trustees' report continued

Centre Coordinators report.

I joined Crownway in September 2021 and I was able to work along side Carol for 4 weeks. Carol explained how difficult it had been for the centre when the country was in lock down as the centre was closed and the main activity had been making meals to be delivered to the elderly and vulnerable.

Big Lottery Funding

The good news came in June 2021 that the Lottery Community Fund had agreed to fund the Reaching Communities application for a period of 3 years. So, when I joined the organisation in September it was important that we began to deliver immediately the activity outlined in the application and to assist all the groups who had been using the centre before the pandemic to return. Some of the community members returned to the centre as soon as they were able, while others were still very cautious of returning to mixing with groups of people. Therefore, it took some time before the centre was busy again.

New Activity

I was keen to start activity that was led by the community centre, together with the activity delivered by those renting rooms from us. The first group to be developed was the Ladies Friendship group, this was inspired by feedback from ladies who had found lock down a very lonely time, as predominately they live alone. The group meets monthly and aims to bring ladies together to share in group activity, but more importantly to develop friendships so they can share activity outside of the centre, such as going to the cinema or meeting up coffee. I also invited St Helens wellbeing to deliver a walking group starting from the centre, as I thought those who may be still cautious about returning to indoor activity may feel more confident in doing a walk outside. The group has grown steadily, and now regularly return to our café after their walk and have lunch together.

One of the main objectives in the Lottery application is to improve the health and wellbeing of our community members. We launched the delivery a series of Wellbeing Wednesday workshops covering topics such as the 5 ways to wellbeing, benefits of exercise and Guide to better sleep.

We have also started an Upcycling Craft group using funding from Rainford Trust where people come together to learn traditional crafts utilising wool, fabrics and materials that would otherwise been thrown away, the group has grown, and new people have brought new skills, so we all continue to learn and enjoy socialising.

I also started a men’s Social Group as I was aware that most of our activities are very female dominated. So, after being successful in getting funding from Arnold Clark and Coalfields trust we started a men’s social afternoon, offering a variety of activity.

Cafe

We have had several events to increase the use of the café including regular Pop-Up sales working with Rebuild with Hope, Afternoon Tea, and a fabulous Jubilee luncheon which everyone really enjoyed. Going forward we will continue with the development of the Café and the centre

Philomena Zilinski Centre Coordinator

Crownway Community Centre CiO

Independent examiner's report on the accounts of Crownway Community Centre CiO for the year ending 31 March 2022

I report on the accounts of the charity set out on pages 7 to 11

Respective responsibilities of the Management Committee and the examiner

As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts; you consider that the audit requirement of section 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993 does not apply. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts using procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission and to state whether matters have come to my attention.

Basis of Independent examiner's report

My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.

Independent examiner's statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:

1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:

q to keep accounting records in accordance with section 41 of the Act; and

q to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements of the Act have not been met; or

2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Jane Williams

Jane Williams MAAT

Greater Merseyside Community Accountancy Service

Beacon Building College Street St Helens WA10 1TF

20th September 2022

Crownway Community Centre CiO Receipts and payments account for the year ending 31 March 2022

Notes 2022 Unrestricted funds £ Receipts Receipts from Charitable Activities (2) 22,670 Voluntary Receipts (3) 21 Total receipts 22,691 Payments Salaries & NI 24,384 Payroll costs 622 Training - Café Expenses 2,295 Centre Equipment 334 Insurance 1,287 Utilities 398 Telephone 1,283 Printing, postage and stationery 3,067 Cleaning & Materials 1,751 Repairs & Maintenance 2,948 Subscriptions & Fees 1,697 Resources 1,364 Food provision 1,860 Marketing & Publicity - Independent Examination 225 Volunteer Expenses 521 Bank Charges 183 Total payments 44,219 Net receipts / (payments) (21,529) Transfers between Funds (70) Cash fund balances brought forward 52,553 Cash fund balances carried forward 30,954	2022 Restricted funds £ 62,090 - 62,090 39,448 47 75 2,349 - - 1,696 287 5 819 647 177 1,082 1,489 - - - 12 48,133 13,957 70 30,761 44,788	2022 Total funds £ 84,759 21 84,780 63,832 669 75 4,644 334 1,287 2,094 1,570 3,072 2,570 3,595 1,874 2,446 3,349 - 225 521 195 92,352 (7,572) 83,314 75,742	2021 Total funds £ 106,938 26
			106,964
			63,859 887 300 - 1,170 1,788 4,515 1,480 3,518 1,527 2,600 1,261 167 18,188 - - 155 148
			101,563
			5,401 77,913
			83,314

Crownway Community Centre CiO

Statement of assets and liabilities

as at 31 March 2022

Cash funds Community Centre Account Community Café Account Deposit Account Cash in hand Total cash funds Assets retained for the organisation's own use Fixtures and fittings Equipment Liabilities HMRC Pension contributions Accountancy	2022 Unrestricted £ 22,268 10,327 42,443 704 75,742 £ 20,141 14,353 34,494	2022 Restricted £ - - - - - £ - 7,280 7,280	2022 Total £ 22,268 10,327 42,443 704 75,742 £ 20,141 21,633 41,774 £ - - - -	2021 Total £ 34,187 6,732 42,439 43 -
				83,314
				£ 20,141 21,633
				41,774
				£ - - -
				-

Approval of the accounts

The annual report and accounts were approved at a meeting of the Trustees held on 20th September 2022

June Jones

on behalf of the Trustees

Crownway Community Centre CiO

Notes to the accounts

for the year ending 31 March 2022

1 Accounting Policies

a Basis of accounting

The Trustees have taken advantage of section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 and have prepared the accounts on a receipts and payments basis.

b Taxation

As a registered charity the organisation benefits from rates relief and is generally exempt from income tax and capital gains tax but not from VAT. Irrecoverable VAT is included in the cost of those items to which it relates.

c Fund accounting

Funds held by the charity are either:

Unrestricted general funds

These are funds which can be used in accordance with the charitable objects at the discretion of the trustees.

Restricted funds

These are funds that can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.

Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the accounts.

Crownway Community Centre CiO

Notes to the accounts continued

for the year ending 31 March 2022

2 Receipts from Charitable Activities BiG Lottery National Lottery Community Fund Café Income Luncheon Club Room Hire Other Income St Helens MBC: CBILS John Moores Foundation LCR Cares HMRC: CJRS The Steve Morgan Foundation COVID TNLC Fund CAF PH Holt Foundation Arnold Clarke Community Fund Donations 2a Balance b/f £ BiG Lottery 7,981 National Lottery Community Fund - Cafe 4,174 Luncheon Club 1,919 Buffets & Parties 3,814 John Moores Foundation 6,578 LCR Cares 251 PH Holt - Arnold Clarke - HMRC CJRS The Steve Morgan Fdtn (22) COVID TNLC Fund 3,781 CAF 2,285 30,761 Restricted funds summary	2022 Unrestricted funds £ - - - - 17,300 - 4,458 - - - - - - - - 912 22,670 Incoming £ - 43,932 8,747 - - - - 7,280 1,000 1,131 - - - 62,090	2022 Restricted funds £ - 43,932 4,906 - - 3,841 - - - 1,131 - - - 7,280 1,000 - 62,090 Outgoing £ 7,981 21,407 373 - - 6,517 221 4,389 - 1,131 - 3,785 2,329 48,133	2022 Total funds £ - 43,932 4,906 - 17,300 3,841 4,458 - - 1,131 - - - 7,280 1,000 912 84,759 Transfers £ - - - - - - - - - - (22) (4) (44) (70)	2021 Total funds 17,357 - 394 354 4,987 7,921 10,000 11,000 5,000 7,113 5,000 22,000 14,739 - - 1,073
				106,938
				Balance c/f £ - 22,525 12,548 1,919 3,814 61 30 2,891 1,000 - - - -
				44,788

Purpose of restricted funds

On 11th June 2021 The National Lottery Community Fund awarded a grant of £144,904 over 3 years, which funds our Meeting Community Needs Project. At 31st March 2022 the balance of funds was £100,972.

PH Holt Foundation provided funding for our Community Café Assistant.

The John Moores Foundation provided funding towards our Café Worker.

3 Voluntary Receipts Office Services & Photocopying Bank Interest	2022 Unrestricted funds £ 17 4 21	2022 Restricted funds £ - - -	2022 Total funds £ 17 4 21	2021 Total funds £ 15 11
				26

Crownway Community Centre CiO

Notes to the accounts continued

for the year ending 31 March 2022

4 Staff costs and numbers Gross salaries Social security costs Pension Other Wages	2022 £ 62,876 174 783 - 63,832	2021 £ 62,894 - 966 -
		63,859

The average number of employees during the year was 2.2 (2021:2.2)

5 Trustee remuneration and expenses

No trustees received any remuneration or expenses during the accounting period.

6 Related party transactions

There were no related party transactions during the accounting period