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← Venner Road Hall Community Association

2024-03-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From: 01/04/23 To: 31/03/24

Charity name: Venner Road Hall Community Association

Charity registration number: 1169551

Objectives and Activities

SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document		 Para 1.17 To further or benefit the residents of the
Sydenham Ward of Lewisham and the
surrounding 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 to
provide facilities in the interest of social
welfare for recreation and leisure time
occupation with the objective of
improving the conditions of life for the
residents.
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 and
1.19		 To establish or secure the
establishment of a community centre
and to maintain or manage or co-
operate with any statutory authority in
the maintenance and management of
such a centre for activities promoted by
the charity in furtherance of the above
objectives.
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit		 Para 1.18 T
he trustees have had regard to the
guidance issued by the Charity
Commission on public benefit.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38

Policy on social investment
including program related
investment
Contribution made by
volunteers		 Para 1.38 We are grateful for the many hours of
work from our volunteers particularly in
support of our dementia café.
Other

Achievements and Performance

SORP reference
Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.		 Para 1.20 The charity has continued to provide
suitable community centre facilities for
many diverse users, particularly for our
weekly dementia café.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

Achievements against
objectives set		 Para 1.41
Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set		 Para 1.41
Investment performance
against objectives		 Para 1.41

Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period		 Para 1.21 A review of the charity’s financial
position was carried out to ensure
continuity.
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held		 Para 1.22 We were awarded grants specifically for
the running of a dementia café for the
community.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 7,868
Reasons for holding zero
reserves		 Para 1.22
Details of fund materially in
deficit		 Para 1.24
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern		 Para 1.23
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements		 Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements		 where relevant about:
The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)		 Para 1.47 The Charity’s principal source of income
is the fees paid by users of the
community centre facilities.
Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted		 Para 1.46
A description of the principal
risks facing the charity		 Para 1.46
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s
trusts:		 CIO
Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)		 Para 1.25 Constitution
How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)		 Para 1.25 CIO
Trustee selection methods
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		 Para 1.25 Trustees are appointed or reappointed
annually.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees		 Para 1.51
The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works		 Para 1.51
Relationship with any related
parties		 Para 1.51
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name Venner Road Hall Community Association
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number 1169551
Charity’s principal address Venner Road Hall
Venner Road
Sydenham
London
SE26 5EQ

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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20		 Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole
**year **		 Name of person (or body) entitled
to appoint trustee (ifany)
AnthonyMensah Chair
Patricia O’hara Secretary
Pam Mcfarlane Treasurer
Sandra Alleyne

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets held in this capacity

Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of Name Address adviser Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

Other optional information

Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Full name(s) Anthony Mensah Position (eg Secretary, Chair Chair, etc) Date 10th Januaryb2025

Charity Name
Venner Road Hall Community Association		 Charity Name
Venner Road Hall Community Association		 Charity Name
Venner Road Hall Community Association		 No (if any) No (if any) No (if any) CC16a
For the period
from		 Period start date
01.04.2023		 To Period end date
31.03.2024
Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts Unrestricted
funds
to the nearest £
17,011
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
17,011
-
-
-
17,011
8,538
3,213
2,114
521
380
316
680
-
-
15,762
-
-
-
15,762
1,249
-
3,115
5,439		 Restricted
funds
to the nearest £
7,868
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-
-
-
-
-
7,868
-
-
-
7,868
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
7,868
-
-
7,868		 Endowment
funds
to the nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Total funds
to the nearest £
17,011
7,868
-
-
-
-
-
-
24,879
-
-
-
24,879
8,538
3,213
2,114
521
380
316
680
-
-
15,762
-
-
-
15,762
9,117		 Last year
to the nearest £
User GroupFees 17,011 -
Dementia Cafégrant - -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Sub total(Gross income for
AR)		 17,011 -
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
-
- -
Sub total - -
Total receipts
A3 Payments
-
Rent(Lewisham Council) 8,538 -
Utilities - Gas and Elecrticity 3,213 -
Castle water 2,114 -
BuildingInsurance 521 -
Cleaningsupplies 380 -
Lewisham - Miscellaneous 316 -
Maintenance/Repairs 680 -
- -
- -
**Sub total ** 15,762 -
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
-
-
**Sub total ** - -
Total payments
Net of receipts/(payments)
A5 Transfers between funds
A6 Cash funds last year end
Cash funds this year end
-
1,249 7,868 - 9,117 -
- - - - -
3,115 - - 3,115 -
5,439 7,868 - -

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

14/01/2025

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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Categories
Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of all the trustees
B5 Liabilities
B3 Investment assets
B2 Other monetary assets
B4 Assets retained for the
charity’s own use
B1 Cash funds		 Details
Details
Total cash funds
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
Details
Details
Details
Signature		 Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
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-
Agreement Error
Agreement Error
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
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-
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-
-
-
-
Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost (optional)
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-
Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost (optional)
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-
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-
Fund to which
liability relates
Amount due
(optional)
-
-
-
-
-
Print Name
AnthonyMensah		 Endowment
funds
to nearest £
-
-
-
-
OK
Endowment
funds
to nearest £
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-
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-
Current value
(optional)
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Current value
(optional)
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When due
(optional)
Date of
approval
AnthonyMensah 7thJanuary2025

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

14/01/2025

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