Felling Community Association CIO
Registered Charity No. 1173631
for the Year Ended 31st December 2024 ·
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| Contents: | |
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| Legal and Administrative Information | Page3 |
| TrusteesReport | Page4 |
| ExaminersReport | Page5 |
| Receipts andPaymentsAccount | Page6 |
| StatementofAssets andLiabilities | Page7 |
| Notes to theAccounts | Page 8 |
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Charity Name: Felling Community Association CIO Charity No: 1173631 Registered Office: Felling Community Centre Crowhall Lane Felling Gateshead Tyne and Wear NE10 ONF
Trustees:
boo Chair i Claire im Hu i tchinson Se rig cret tl ary | M en aure ee en Southern MBE |. | Treasurer David Semmence Joanne Myers Diane Semmence Neville Lennox Karen Llewellyn
William Swaddle Independent Examiner: Prontax Ltd, Chartered Accountants 25 Briardene Drive Gateshead Tyne & Wear NE10 8AN
Lloyds Bank PLC Bankers: 17 Ellison Walk Gateshead Tyne and Wear NE8 1BF National Savings and Investments Glasgow G581SB
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Felling Community Association Chairperson’s Annual Report 2024
During 2024, the association was finally relocated to new premises on Smithburn Road in Felling, after 55 years in Crowhall Towers. The move itself went well, and we were delighted that our groups moved with us.
Unfortunately, during our first weekend of opening we received some concerns from our neighbours, who were understandably unfamiliar with the additional traffic and noise that comes with a public building, after years of the building standing empty. We have worked with our neighbours to put in place some measures to ensure that our customers can still enjoy using the building whilst also respecting the space of those living close by. This is working well.
We have continued to further build our client base, including raising our online presence via our social media platforms and by developing a new-look website with a contact form for customers to get in touch.
We also conducted several leaflet drops within our new neighbourhood to let them know that we have moved in and to give them details of the classes and groups that we are home to.
Our over 50s social afternoon has continued to grow in popularity since we moved to our new venue, and we have welcomed several new members.
We have also welcomed a new fitness group, Skinny Pigs, which has proven popular with local residents.
Looking ahead to 2025, we hope to continue building our client base and spreading the word about our new venue and everything it has to offer.
Thank you to all of the Trustees and volunteers, but particularly a huge thank you to Maureen Southern, Diane Semmence and David Semmence for their continued hard work and dedication to the association, and for everything they have done to get us established in our new location.
Wishing all of our members and customers a happy and prosperous 2025.
Claire Hutchinson
Chairperson Felling Community Association
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Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees/ Charity Name FELLING COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION CIO members of On accounts for the year 31[ST] DECEMBER 2024 Charity no 1173631 ended (if any) Set out on pages 6 to 8 (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/12/2024
- Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention (other than that disclosed below *) in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
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the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
- Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.
Signed: William Swaddle Date: 10/04/2025 ~~PO [|~~ Name: William Swaddle Relevant professional Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: 25 Briardene Drive, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, NE10 8AN
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Felling Community Association - CIO
Receipts And Payments Account 1st January 2024 to 31st December 2024
| Restricted | Unrestricted | 2024 | 2023 | ||
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| Notes | £ | £ | |||
| Receipts | |||||
| Income from Activities | 3 | - | 27907.50 | 27907.50 | 28722.50 |
| Grants | - | 7490.00 | 7490.00 | 0.00 | |
| Fundraising& Donations | 4 | - | 6.30 | 6.30 | 139.10 |
| Events We Run | 5 | 1827.70 | 1827.70 | 1849.40 | |
| Interest on Savings | 330.62 | 330.62 | 206.47 | ||
| Refunds | 6 | 103.51 | 93.51 | 1152.33 | |
| Other Income | 7 | - | 615.42 | 625.42 | 799.17 |
| Total Receipts | - | 38281.05 | 38281.05 | 32868.97 | |
| Payments | |||||
| Utilities | 8 | - | 6277.17 | 6277.17 | 9392.21 |
| Telephone + Broadband | - | 1032.37 | 1032.37 | 725.14 | |
| BuildingExpenses | 9 | - | 15565.32 | 15565.32 | 9173.19 |
| Professional Fees | - | 450.00 | 450.00 | 420.00 | |
| Other Fees | 10 | - | 247.26 | 247.26 | 70.00 |
| Office Costs | 11 | - | 554.15 | 554.15 | 140.24 |
| Publicity | 141.60 | 141.60 | 38.83 | ||
| Costs for events we ran | 12 | 105.20 | 105.20 | 105.49 | |
| Other Expenses | 13 | - | 1110.30 | 1110.30 | 516.36 |
| Total Payments | - | 25483.37 | 25483.37 | 20581.46 | |
| Surplus/Deficit for theperiod | - | 12797.68 | 12797.68 | 12287.51 | |
| Funds Brought Forward 1st January 2024 |
- | 52790.62 | 52790.62 | - | |
| Funds Carried Forward 31st December 2024 |
- | 65588.30 | - | - | |
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities As At 31st December 2024 2024 2023 Notes Current Assets: Cash at bank Petty Cash 14 38263.64 101.19 25826.00 71.77 Other Monetary Assets: Savings Account 15 27223.47 26892.85 Total Current Assets: 65588.30 52790.62 Current Liabilities: Total Current Liabilities: Net Assets: 65588.30 52790.62 Represented By: Restricted Reserves Unrestricted Reserves Unspent Grant 60400.28 5188.02 52790.62 Total Funds: 16 65588.30 52790.62 The financial statements were approved by the following members of the board Signedrn.._&ctr-Cfvw Treasurer Signed.................. Secretary Page 7
Felling Community Association - CIO
Notes to the accounts as at 31st December 2024
| 1 | The accounts are prepared on the receipts and payments basis in accordance |
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| with the Statement of Recommended Practice,Accountingand ReportingbyCharitie | |
| 2 | Felling Community Association-CIO is a Registered Charity No. 1173631 and was |
| registered on 30th June 2017. The organisation isgoverned bya Board of Trustees | |
| 3 | This includes room hire - £27907.50 |
| 4 | This includes: Coffee Lounge Donations - £6.30 |
| 5 | This Includes: Over 50's entertainment afternoons - £1827.70 |
| 6 | This Includes: Item returned to supplier - £21.99 Refund from solicitors - £10.00 Overpaid Trustee Expensespaid back - £71.52 |
| 7 | This Includes: Rubbish Removal fee charged to clients - £220.00 TUBZ Vending - £105.10 Client charges for event over-runs - £100.00 Unrecognised bank transaction - £30.00 Monies found in old safe - £42.00 Café Sales - £114.50 Monies found around building- £3.82 |
| 8 | This Includes: Gas - £3360.53 Electricity - £2728.40 Water - £188.24 |
| 9 | This Includes: Maintenance - £2793.61 Move Costs + New Building Expenses - £2173.69 New Shed - £2301.98 GMBC Rent - £200.00 Cleaning - £6418.27 Insurance - £844.52 Waste Managment(GMBC)- £833.25 |
| 10 | This includes: PPL/PRS Fees - £247.26 |
| 11 | This includes: Stationery - £207.05 IT - £347.10 |
| 12 | This includes: O50's Dinner - £105.20 |
| 13 | This Includes: Misc Purchases - £287.34 Booking Refunds - £800.00 Tubz Mis-vend refunds - £3.00 First Aid Supplies - £19.95 Transfer of NS&I Savings to Lloyds(to make upto whole £'s)- £0.01 |
| 14 | Bank balance as at 31st December 2024 |
| 15 | Balance in Lloyds Savings Account as at 31st December 2024 |
| 16 | Total funds available to the charityas at 31st December 2024 |
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