The Mount Community Association (CIO) 1171474
Financial Statement
For the 12-month period ended 31 December 2024
Contents Page Legal and Administrative Information 2 Trustees ’Report 3-4 Independent Examiners Report 5 Receipts and Payments 6 Balance Sheet 7 Notes 8
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Legal and Administrative Information
The Mount Community Association (CIO)
Name: Charity No: 1171474 Principal Address: Thomas Street Eighton Banks GATESHEAD Tyne & Wear NE9 7YA Trustees: Ronan Kenny (Secretary) Claire Parnell Tracey Simpson Diana Kenny Karen McBryde Kevin McBryde Lisa Johnson John Paul Johnson Tracey Wallace
Bankers: NatWest Bank Chatham Customer Service Centre Western Avenue Waterside Court Chatham Maritime Chatham Kent ME4 4RT
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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 and educational facilities for the local area in the form of a regular baby group (run by Gateshead council Family Hub), coffee mornings, party nights and a community garden. A monthly club for parents and young 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.
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.
Activities and Achievements
Our ongoing refurbishment efforts for the hall are yielding positive results, as evidenced by increased usage and favourable feedback from hirers regarding the improvements. However, access to the hall was restricted for part of the year due to work undertaken by Northumbrian Water in connection with the new reservoir construction in Springwell Village. The resulting limitations were only partially compensated by Northumbrian Water.
A Scout club now uses both the indoor and outdoor facilities. The hall has been used for fundraising events supporting various charities. New corporate hires joined, and a Sushi school event was hosted, which had good attendance and contributed to the organiser's presence in the area. Christmas activities included Breakfast with Santa, Polar Express film showing, a complimentary Christmas lunch for elderly residents, and the annual Christmas fayre. The book club continues, and we now have a Little Library outside the main entrance offering books for all ages.
Our ongoing collaboration with Skills4Work involved their volunteers maintaining and enhancing a designated area of our community garden, as well as facilitating engagement with senior residents through afternoon tea sessions. Through our partnership with Skills4Work, we attained Level 5 in the Royal Horticultural Society’s “It’s Your Neighbourhood” award.
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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 six months unrestricted expenditure. This will provide sufficient funds to cover management and administration support costs and any emergencies that may arise from time to time. This is estimated at £5,000 and is held in our reserve account.
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:
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Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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Comply with applicable accounting standards, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
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Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operational existence.
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.
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: Ronan Kenny Signature: ees)
Position: Secretary Date 14/10/2025
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Independent examiner’s report to the trustees of The Mount Community Association
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of The Mount Community Association for the year ended 31 December 2024.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).
I report in respect of my examination of the Charity’s accounts carried out under s. 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under s. 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner’s statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
(1) Accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or
(2) The accounts do not accord with those records.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed by email
Name: Craig I Simpson
Date: September 7, 2025
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Receipts and Payments For the 12-month period ending 31 December 2024
| Receipts Grants and Donations – Note 1 Entry and Events Refreshments/Food Hire of Hall & Facilities Raffles Bank Interest Other |
Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds £ £ 20384.99 6533.39 0 5633.08 0 152.78 1189.95 |
Total Funds £ 20384.99 6533.39 0 5633.08 0 152.78 1189.95 |
| Total Receipts | 33894.19 0 |
33894.19 |
| Payments Utilities & Insurance Cleaning Materials Refreshment Area Expenses Events Equipment/Refurbishment/Repairs Security Equipment and Maintenance Licences Garden Equipment and Maintenance Stationery & Advertising/Printing Rent Restricted Project Costs – Note 2 Other - Note 3 |
5464.70 443.68 1118.75 1917.06 4997.54 21.05 425.32 2062.88 0 0 0 1750.53 |
5464.70 443.68 1118.75 1917.06 4997.54 21.05 425.32 2062.88 0 0 0 1750.53 |
| Total Payments | 18201.51 0 |
18201.51 |
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Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2024
| Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds Cash Funds £ £ Balance at year end 31/12/23 Current Account 16682.20 0 Petty Cash 100.00 0 Total Cash Funds 16782.20 0 2024 receipts 33894.19 0 2024 payments 18201.51 0 Surplus/(Deficit) on the year 15692.68 0 Balance at year end 31/12/24 Current Account - Note 4 32374.88 0 Petty Cash 100.00 0 |
Total Funds £ 16682.20 100.00 16782.20 33894.19 18201.51 15692.68 32374.88 100.00 |
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| Total Cash Funds 32474.88 0 |
32474.88 |
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Signed by one or two of the Trustees on behalf of all the Trustees
Signature
Date of Approval
20/10/2025
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Print Name
Ronan Kenny
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Notes to the accounts
1. The grants received during period:
Restricted Funds None
Unrestricted Funds May - Lamesley Parish Council £900 National Highways £3240.97 June - RWE Environmental £500 September - Postcode Lottery £15000 November - Gateshead Council £100
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Other income includes £900 ex gratis compensation payment from Northumbria Water
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Restricted project costs spent during period:
None
- Other expenditure includes payment from grant award shared with Skills For Work £1650
5. Bank accounts
EOY balances:
NatWest current £9655.94 NatWest reserve £22218.94 Legacy Lloyds £500.00 . £32374.88
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