Raynham Way Community Centre
Annual Report 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023
This was a year of consolidation regarding users, groups and bookings as well as a year of improvement to the fabric of the centre. The use of the centre in these twelve months reflected those years pre the Covid 19 outbreak. However, we did lose some groups and lost a number of individuals which was sad, however those groups that returned have overall been resilient.
The council instigated an introduction of “Warm Hubs” in late 2022 and initially we ran two new two-hour sessions on Wednesday’s and Sunday’s where people just popped in for soup, coffee or tea and a light refreshment and a time to chat. This was originally planned for the winter however the Wednesday session was popular and continues to this day.
A refurbishment of the main hall and the foyer area, along with new facia and guttering on the outside of the building and the replacement of the hot water boilers and a complete update of the outside lighting account for the high cost of maintenance in this year’s spending. A good amount of that expenditure was by way of a grant from the National Lottery. It has enhanced the appearance, functionality and the security of the building.
The number of social bookings increased throughout the year and the centre was well used by both locals and people from a wider area. The awareness of the facilities at Raynham Way has gradual developed and expanded the number of enquiries.
With increased costs in staffing, cleaning and energy it has been necessary to raise hall hire fees. We have considered the rates of other centres and similar venues, and we consider the revised rates are not excessive. The accounts show a small profit for the year but there were long term maintenance costs which whilst necessary will last a good number of years.
The number of trustees has not altered in the year, and we continue to search to try and encourage other individuals from the local community to consider being trustees so more can be involved and spread the responsibilities and workload of managing the facility.
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES (IrlY Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the perlod from To lo'L3 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds R•strlcted funds Endowment fund5 Total fLrnds Last yeai to the nearest tothfy npare5l£ noaro$t£ tothe twre8t £ to the ngarost E A1 Recelpts Granis Hall Hire Social Hire Ev8niS DDnalions Local Giving L0211S Olher 9,500 46,314 7.238 4.490 13,9gD 46,314 16,134 21,969 4,142 586 1,500 1.500 to ross income or AR) 64052 69,042 42.811 sset an (see tsblel. Invegtm•nt sa es, 69,042 A3Pa ments 10.385 10,21B 10,385 10,218 1.131 9,937 6.008 1.166 945 5,893 1.013 262 ,023 carelaker1c0r PhoDes Iinc.Brtssdbandl InsuranGe Cleaning Security Equipment M8inienance 8usin6ss Rates Misc.Exp8nges C051s regrants 1,084 8,13 9t4 3,426 27,665 480 1,149 6,139 914 3A26 27.8BS 1.149 2,31Z 67.114 296 2212 2.312 Sub total 64,802 26,5dJ A4 A$s•t and Investment urchases see table Sub total Total payments 64,802 2,312 67.114 26,543 Not of receipts/{payments) AS Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end 1.750 3.678 1,928 16.268 92.462 3.678 96,37ri 94.444 CCXX R1 accounts ISSI 0910112024
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestrlcted funds to n•oro81 £ Restrict8d funds to fiearèsi£ Endowment fund$ C.It(J!iuriL5 to neate5tE B1 Cash funds CA5h 92.462 3.678 Totsl cash funds 92,462 4678 law Ydilh ie&ipts knj paymenis accounU$II Unmstrlcted funds Restrlcted funds to ntrarost E Endowment fund8 io nr*t £ Detalls to neafESt £ Fund to whl£h a88&t b8100 D&tall8 Cost (opOnall Current value B3 Investmont assets Fudt0 which a8$fyt belon Curront valu8 Detalls Cost loptilinall B4 Assets retained for the charity's own u8e Fund to whlch rolates Arnounlduo t[Oal Whgn duo O lional OelaS1s B5 Llabllitlo$ Signed by one or two tw$tee$ OD behalf of all the tru51ees Date of roval Signature PTint Name LA)¢ I IKo- ri(KS-., CCXX R2 accounts ISSI 0910112024
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusleesl members of Raynham Way Community Centre On accounts for the year ended 31 March 2023 Charity no lif any) 1169566 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ('the Trust.) for the year ended 3110312023 Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 {"the Act"). I report in respect of my examination of the Trusl's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Chaiity Commission under section 145{51{b) of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention (other than that disclosed below ") in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respe¢t'. accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records Independent examiner's statement I have no concerns and have come acros5 no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Please delete the words in the br8Gkets if they do not apply. Signed: Date: Name: Alan Mason Relevant professional qualification(sl or body (if any): TreasurerlTrustee Bushmead Community Centre Address: Hancock Drive. Luton, LU2 7SF IER October 2018
Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts.. directions and guidance for examiners}. Give here brief dotails of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. N/A IER October 2018