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2021-12-31-accounts

Mount Community Association (CIO)

1171474

Financial Statement

For the 12 month period ended 31 December 2021

Contents Page Legal and Administrative Information 2 Trustees ’Report 3-4 Receipts and Payments 5 Balance Sheet 6

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Legal and Administrative Information

Legal and Administrative Info
Name: Mount Community Association (CIO)
Charity No: 1171474
Principal Address: Thomas Street
Eighton Banks
GATESHEAD
Tyne & Wear
NE9 7YB
Trustees: Neil Parnell (Secretary)
Claire Parnell
Tracey Simpson
Ronan Kenny
Diana Kenny
Karen McBryde
Lisa Johnson
Kevin McBryde
Paul Johnson
Bankers: Lloyds Bank
PO Box 1000
Andover
BX1 1LT

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Trustees Annual Report

Objectives and Activities

To further or benefit the residents of Gateshead 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.

Summary of Main activities

Provides social, fitness and educational facilities for the local area in the form of regular classes, community celebrations, coffee mornings, and a community garden. A monthly club for parents and children is also held at the hall. The hall and garden are available to members of the community to hire for private parties and events, and the garden is open to all to relax, enjoy and get involved in.

Activities and Achievements

At the beginning of 2021, the hall remained closed due to the covid-19 pandemic, re-opening on 1[st] September 2021.

During the period of closure, work continued on our community garden as the increased level of volunteering we saw in 2020 due to the lockdowns remained. We once again hosted our popular community sheep for two months over the summer to manage the vegetation in the wild garden area, and work continued on completing the pond area and fencing, with installation of a solar powered fountain to aerate the water. Our volunteers have established a vegetable patch and composting area, further planting in the Field of Dreams, and we have added some more seating for those wishing to enjoy a quiet moment in the garden. In recognition of our hard work, we were awarded Level 4 (out of 5) in the RHS It’s Your Neighbourhood competition.

Over the summer holiday period, Gateshead Council again used the field to deliver their free daily #BrightentheDay activity sessions which were well attended, often with 10-20 local children, who benefited from the sports offered, socialising with their friends and free packed lunches.

We also ran a number of events outdoors during lockdown, including pop up coffee mornings, a litter pick of the local area with our MP and local councillors, topped up our children’s welly boot garden and an Easter egg hunt.

From September 2021, we held a cautious reopening, which provided us with the opportunity to test and understand our covid practices. initially we opened just for private hires, and we welcomed a new and now well established fitness class which trains in the hall daily during the week, and in the garden when weather permits.

Towards the end of the year we started to re-establish our programme of community events to bring people back together after the lockdowns, and had one of the busiest autumn/winter seasons we have held at the hall, with the following highlights:

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We also continued work moving towards our long-term goal of refurbishment of the hall, and finalised the phasing of the works and fundraising strategy, following some more preparatory work with contractors such as asbestos removal and detailed design.

The trustees have considered the guidance produced by the Charity Commission on the provision of public benefit and they confirm that public benefit has been provided by the range of activities as described above.

Reserves Policy:

It is the policy of the charity to try to build up unrestricted funds, which are free reserves of the charity, to a level that equates to approximately 3 months unrestricted expenditure (note we have since voted to increase this to 6 months in early 2022 to improve our resilience). This will provide sufficient funds to cover management and administration support costs and any emergencies that may arise from time to time.

Statement of Trustees Responsibilities

The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Annual Report and financial statements in accordance with applicable Charity Law and United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice.

Charity Law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which show a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and its financial activities for that period. In preparing those financial statements, the Trustees are required to:

The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

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Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.

Signed on behalf of the Trustees

Name…… Neil Parnell ………………………..Position…… Secretary …………………………………

Signature………………………………………………Date…………24 October 2022…………….

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Receipts and Payments For the 12 month period ending 31 December 2021

Receipts
Grants and Ad-hoc Donations –
Note 1
Entry and Events
Refreshments/Food
Hire of Hall & Facilities
Raffles
Bank Interest
Other		 Unrestricted Restricted
Funds
Funds
£
£
18228.43
0
1520.91
275.44
2058.25
98
0
17.77		 Total
Funds
£
18228.43
1520.91
275.44
2058.25
98
0
17.77
Total Receipts 22198.80
0		 22198.80
Payments
Utilities & Insurance
Cleaning Materials
Refreshment Area Expenses
Events
Equipment/Refurbishment/Repairs
Security Equipment and
Maintenance
Licences
Telephone/Postage
Stationery & Advertising/Printing
Rent
Restricted Project Costs – Note 2
Other		 2947.09
1107.28
167.93
1058.37
3239.91
843.50
42.00
0
0
5.00
0
316.32

2947.09
1107.28
167.93
1058.38
3239.91
843.50
42.00
0
0
5.00
0
316.32
Total Payments 9727.40
0		 9727.40

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Notes

  1. The grants received during period:

Restricted Funds

• None

Unrestricted Funds

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Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2021
Cash Funds
Balance at year end 31/12/20
Current Account
Petty Cash
Total Cash Funds
2021 receipts
2021 payments
Surplus/(Deficit) on the year
Balance at year end 31/12/21
Current Account_(includes £500 held in old account)_
Petty Cash		 Unrestricted Restricted
Funds
Funds
£
£
14030.87
0
670.00
0
14700.87
0
22198.80
0
9727.40
0
12471.40
0
25861.89
0
1310.38
0		 Total
Funds
£
14030.87
670.00
14700.87
22198.80
9727.40
12471.40
25861.89
1310.38
Total Cash Funds 27172.27
0		 27172.27

Signed by one or two of the Trustees on behalf of all the Trustees

Signature Print Name NEIL PARNELL Signature Print Name

Date of Approval 24 October 2022

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