Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
| Trustees’ Annual Report for | the period |
|---|---|
| From | 01st April 2023 To 31st March 2024 |
| Charity name: | Neighbourhood Community Action |
| Charity registration number: | 1173212 |
Objectives and Activities
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SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of Para 1.17 The objects of the charity are:
the charity as set out in its to further or benefit the residents of the
governing document area of benefit, without distinction of sex,
sexual orientation or race, or of political,
religious or other opinions by
associating together the said residents
and the local authority, community
centres 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.
The area of benefit is the more deprived
urban neighbourhoods within Blackburn
with Darwen.
Summary of the main Para 1.17 and To bring together residents, local
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activities in relation to those community centres and other interested
purposes for the public parties to develop activities within those
benefit, in particular, the deprived neighbourhoods to improve the
activities, projects or lives of local residents.
services identified in the
accounts.
Statement confirming Para 1.18 Trustees have taken due regard to the
whether the trustees have guidance issued by the Charity
had regard to the guidance Commission on public benefit and all
issued by the Charity activities supported are for public benefit
Commission on public that benefit the communities of the area
benefit of benefit.
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Achievements and Performance
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SORP
reference
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| Achievements and Performance | Achievements and Performance | Achievements and Performance |
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| 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 | During the period, the charity provided paid employment placements for unemployed or economically inactive residents to gain work experience whilst developing their English skills. |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The charity has £123,895 in cash held at the bank at the end of the period. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | We currently do not have a reserves policy as we have no recurring liabilities. All funds raised are free to be spent on supporting charitable causes. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £123,895 is in unrestricted funds so can be classed as reserves. |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | We have no recurring liabilities. |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | Not applicable. |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | No concerns. |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type of governing document | Para 1.25 |
Set up as a CIO on 27th Feb 2017. |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 |
Charitable Incorporated Organisation |
| 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 by Blackburn with Darwen Council for Voluntary Service. |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Neighbourhood Community Action |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | None |
| Registered charitynumber | 1173212 |
| Charity’s principal address | Boulevard Centre 45 Railway Road BLACKBURN BB1 1EZ |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
Garth Hodgkinson (ex-officio)
Kay Kareem
All trustees are appointed by Blackburn with Darwen Council for Voluntary Service.
Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Garth Hodgkinson
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Not applicable.
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Not applicable.
Declarations
Signature(s) Full name(s) Jeremy Garth Hodgkinson Position (eg Secretary, Trustee Chair, etc) Date 01/11/2024
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Name No (if any)
Neighbourhood Community Action 1173212
Receipts and payments accounts CC16a
For the period Period start date Period end date
To
from 01/04/2023 31/03/2024
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total funds Last year
funds funds funds
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
Donation 16,597 - # - 16,597 103,038
Bank Loyalty Reward 2 - - 2 2
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
Sub total (Gross income for
AR) [ 16,599 ] - - 16,599 103,040
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
- - -
- - - - -
Sub total - - - - -
Total receipts 16,599 - - 16,599 103,040
A3 Payments
Bank Charges 113 - - 113 106
Salaries - sessional staff 3,259 - - 3,259 2,615
Donation 3,220 - - 3,220 3,000
Accountants - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
Sub total [ 6,592 ] - - 6,592 5,721
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
- - - -
- - - -
Sub total [ - ] - - - -
Total payments 6,592 - - 6,592 5,721
Net of receipts/(payments) 10,007 - - 10,007 97,319
A5 Transfers between funds - - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end 113,889 - - 113,889 16,570
Cash funds this year end 123,895 - - 123,895 113,889
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CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
01/11/2024
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| Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at | 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 B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets |
Signature Details Cash held at the Bank Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details Details Details |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 123,895 - - - - - 123,895 - OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name Garth Hodgkinson |
Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - |
| - | |||
| OK | |||
| Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - - - - Current value (optional) - - - - - Current value (optional) - - - - - - - - - When due (optional) Date of approval 01/11/2024 |
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
01/11/2024
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