CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 01st April 2024 To 31st March 2025 Charity name: Neighbourhood Community Action Charity registration number: 1173212 Objectives and Activities SORP reference Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document Para 1.17 The objects of the charity are: to further or benefit the residents of the 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. To bring together residents, local community centres and other interested parties to develop activities within those deprived neighbourhoods to improve the lives of local residents. Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Para 1.17 and 1.19 Para 1.18 Trustees have taken due regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit and all activities supported are for public benefit that benefit the communities of the area of benefit.
Achievements and Performance SORP reference 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 a grant for another charity to work with community groups within the most deprived urban neighbourhoods within Blackburn with Darwen to build their capacity, access local grants, working with other groups, support local community centres and generally empower the communities to do more. Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the eriod Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Para 1.21 The charity has £73,819 in cash held at the bank at the end of the period. 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 su ortin charitable causes. £73.819 is in unrestricted funds so can be classed as reserves. Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern Para 1.22 We have no recurring liabilities. Para 1.24 Not applicable. Par8 1.23 No concerns. Structure, Governance and Management Descri tion of charit 's trusts: Type of governing document Para 1.25 Set up as a CIO on 27th Feb 2017. How is the charity constituted? fj uiiincorpi I rl. SSOCliilioii. 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 toa oint one or more trustees Para 1.25 Trustees are appointed by Blackburn with Darwen Council for Voluntary Service.
Reference and Administrative details Charit name Other name the charit uses Registered charity number Charity's principal address Nei hbourhood Communit Action None 1173212 Boulevard Centre 45 Railway Road BLACKBURN BB1 1EZ Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Garth Hodgkinson (ex-offiGlO) 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) Position {eg Secretaryg Chair, etc) Jeremy Garth Hodgkinson Trustee Date 1711112025
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Nelghbourhood Communlty ActlOD Recei ts and ments accounts CC16a For the period from To 0110412024 3110312025 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds to the near8St £ Total funds Last year to the nearsst to the nearest £ to the near88t £ to the neargst £ A1 Recei Donation Bank Loyally Reward ts 16,597 ross income ARJ 16,599 sset an see table Investment sa es, tota Total receipts ,599 A3Pa ents Bank Charges Salaries s8ssional staff Donation Grant 77 77 113 3,259 3,220 50,000 50,000 Sub total 50.077 50,077 6,592 A4 Asset and investment Sub total Total payments 50,077 50.077 6,592 Net of receipts/(payments) AS Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end 50,077 50,077 10,007 123,896 73,819 123,896 73,819 113,889 123,896 CCXX R1 accounts ISSI 3010112026
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted funds to nèar•st £ Restricted funds to nearest £ Endowment funds to nearest £ Categories Details B1 Cash funds Cash held at the Bank 73,819 Total cash funds 73,819 lagree balanc8S With receipts and payments accountls11 Unrestricted funds to nearèst £ Rostricted funds to nearest £ Endowrnent funds to nearest £ Del¢iils Fund to whlch asset belon Cost loptlonall Current value tional Details Fund to which asset belon Curront value tlonal Details Cost loptlonall B4 Assets retained for the charity's own use Fund to whlch relates Amount due tlonal When due Uet,711s B5 Liabilities Signed by one or iwo trustees on behalf of all the Iruslees Date of roval Signature Print Name Garth Hod kinson 1711112025 CCXX R2 accounts ISSI 3010112026