Charity Registration No. 1170453
CHUTER EDE CIO
TRUSTEES’ REPORT AND UNAUDITED ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
CHUTER EDE CIO
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
| Trustees | Mr K A Jessen |
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| Miss L Griffiths | |
| Mr C Scudder | |
| Charity number | 1170453 |
| Principal address | Chuter Ede Community Association |
| Galsworthy Road | |
| South Shields | |
| Tyne and Wear | |
| NE34 9UG | |
| Independent Examiner | Craig Jeavans ACCA |
| 35 Westfield Avenue | |
| Crawcrook | |
| Tyne and Wear | |
| NE40 4DR | |
| Bankers | Barclays Bank PLC |
CHUTER EDE CIO
CONTENTS
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| Trustees’ report | 1-2 |
| Independent examiner’s report | 3 |
| Receipts and payments account | 4 |
| Statement of assets and liabilities | 5 |
| Notes to the accounts | 6 |
TRUSTEES’ REPORT
CHUTER EDE CIO
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
The trustees present their report and accounts for the year ended 31 March 2023.
Structure, governance and management
The charity was established under its constitution on 29 November 2016 and registered as a charity with the Charity Commission on that date.
The trustees who served during the year were:
Mrs A J Walsh – Resigned during the year Mr K A Jessen Mr C Scudder Miss L Griffiths – Appointed during the year
The appointment of trustees is set out in the Constitution.
The recruitment of new trustees is periodically undertaken by the Board, which follows an open and fair recruitment process taking due account of both the skills and needs of the charity and the desire for its membership to reflect the diversity of the local population.
The Charity and its property are managed and administered by a board of trustees, which can have between three and fifteen members.
The trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate exposure to the major risks.
Objectives and activities
The charity’s objects are the promotion of community participation in healthy recreation by providing facilities for recreational and leisure-time activities.
The trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what activities the charity should undertake.
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TRUSTEES’ REPORT (CONTINUED)
CHUTER EDE CIO
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
Achievements and performance
We started the year strong with the introduction of a cheerleading group becoming part of our family. This group boasted 120 members and took part in competitions worldwide, this was just what we needed and put us in a great position to plan for the future. Our other groups were coming back to full strength and things were looking very positive for Chuter Ede.
But along with the positive news and record usage of the centre, we found meetings with the local authority (our landlord) over repairs not being carried out and inefficient gas heating we started to hit stumbling blocks. Our landlord was required to make repairs to the fabric of our building and provide us with an efficient means of heating but never did. The heating plan was scrapped, and repairs stopped and when we did the repairs we were told to discontinue.
Additional charges started to appear, and the potential loss of funding meant our forecasts indicated the centre would run out of funds by July/August 2023. As a result, the Trustees had to make the sad decision to close the centre. All users of the centre were informed of this decision to ensure they had sufficient time to search for new premises.
So began our winding up as a charity and closure of a well-used community facility that had in some way, shape or form been there for over 30 years. The centre was wound down after the year end and eventually closed its doors on the 3[rd of] September 2023.
We would just like to thank the hundreds of thousands of men, women, boys, girls, grandfathers, grandmothers, groups, sections, businesses, every member that has used us over the past 30 years and has gained a positive experience, be it a new talent or skill or just a place to go that has help them through life.
We were so glad we helped you as without you all we were nothing.
Financial review
The receipts and payments account on page 4 shows a deficit of receipts to payments on unrestricted funds of £21,493 for the year ended 31 March 2023.
On behalf of the board of trustees
K Jessen Trustee Dated 23 January 2024
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CHUTER EDE CIO
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES OF CHUTER EDE CIO
I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2023 which are set out on pages 4 to 6.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not require for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
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(i) examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act;
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(ii) to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and
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(iii) to state whether particular 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 Commission. 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 no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent examiner’s statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
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(a) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
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(i) to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; and
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(ii) to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act
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have not been met; or
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(b) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
C Jeavans ACCA 35 Westfield Avenue Crawcrook Tyne and Wear NE40 4DR
Date: 23 January 2024
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CHUTER EDE CIO
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
Receipts Annual Fees Community Association Levies Pitch Fees Contributions – STBC Lettings Canteen Income Share Funds from Old Association Covid Grants Section Funds Interest Received Total receipts Payments Canteen Rates Photocopier Postage Printing and Stationery Repairs Renewals and Cleaning Consumable Materials CIO Formation Expenses Uniforms Telephone Insurance Staffing Costs Capital Purchases Heat Light and Water Miscellaneous Expenses Section Funds Total payments Net receipts (payments) Funds from last year end Funds this period end |
Unrestricted Funds General Designated £ £ - 9,257 - 58,000 54,023 3,639 44 - - - 748 258 125,221 748 3,187 1,421 2,225 38 17,749 819 - - 915 1,296 66,913 - 40,875 11,276 - 588 146,714 588 (21,493) 160 127,049 1,955 105,556 2,115 |
Total 2023 £ - 9,257 - 58,000 54,023 3,639 44 - - 748 258 125,969 3,187 1,421 2,225 38 17,749 819 - - 915 1,296 66,913 - 40,875 11,276 588 147,302 (21,333) 129,004 107,671 |
Total 2022 £ - 7,889 - 58,000 30,242 2,527 232 - 28,562 139 11 127,602 1,899 551 1,556 14 10,253 - - - 519 1,371 63,408 - 25,486 7,106 26 112,189 15,413 113,591 129,004 |
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CHUTER EDE CIO
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
AS AT 31 MARCH 2023
Fixed Assets Valuation Cash Funds Current account Savings account Total cash funds Stock Canteen & cleaning stock/Roofing products Other Monetary Assets Debtors Liabilities Creditors The accounts were approved by the trustees on 23 January 2024 Mr K Jessen Mr C Scudder Trustee Trustee |
Unrestricted Funds General Designated £ £ - - 20,556 2,115 85,000 105,556 2,115 - - 4,833 - 235 - |
Unrestricted Funds General Designated £ £ - - 20,556 2,115 85,000 105,556 2,115 - - 4,833 - 235 - |
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| 2,115 | ||
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CHUTER EDE CIO
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
1. Designated Funds
The designated funds relate to Section Funds of the Association.
2. Trustees
None of the trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration or benefits from the charity during the year.
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